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Part 19
Raizadas and Guptas had a wonderful time at the function particularly with the new arrival Ananya who didn't fail to bring smile to all people who were present in the function. Being the center of attraction she finally found it annoying when the crowd took her patience for a ride by holding her and praising her beauty. Finally the only solace she could find was in her Arnav chachu's arms which startled everyone when even Anjali couldn't rock her to sleep.
Manorama : Arnav bitwa what magic did you do to my granddaughter that she slept on your arms so easily which we couldn't do?
Arnav smirked at the comment but remained quiet as usual just acknowledging her question while Akash butted in.
Akash : Ma, you don't know Bhai has become expert in baby sitting now a days.. Soon we can see him baby sit his babies then. He winked at Arnav who looked at him sternly while placing the baby in the cradle.
Every one present there laughed at the comment except the couple the parents of the child. Anjali wasn't much interested in the jokes especially not before the clarity which is expecting to receive from Arnav's end on her sister's life. Shyam who got irked by the attention his cousin got in spite of his attempts to patch up with his wife and baby. More than showing off to the family and the baby he himself had to accept the fact that he is to be more responsible and caring towards everyone in reality.
NK : hmm.. Akash bro.. I don't know what to say ASR is totally changed after marriage.. Gone are those days we saw the grumpy bhai silently doing his own work without even acknowledging anyone?
Arnav groaned inwardly with the teasing of his in laws and cousins which he was not accustomed too. NK was a in a way true when he said Arnav used to avoid everyone in the family including the special occasions only for the fact that he disliked his father's family after his demise. But he hardly knew how he was changed so much after marriage and that credit should surely go to his beloved wife. Thinking of her he started to look out for her as she was missing for a while. The sudden glimpse of Shravan and Shalini with their father sitting with their family surely irked him. As he continued to scan each nook and corner for his wife Shravan took a chance to take a dig at the great ASR whom he had dared to talk about only infront of the family who were there for support .
Shravan: NK, what a question. Don't you know girls easily fall for ASR's charm.. Who is spared from it? He smiled slyly at Arnav who stared at him with spitting fire from his eyes for his silly comment.
NK : I agree Shravan.. My bhai is surely an attraction for everyone..Haina bhai..
NK added fuel unknowingly about the rising anger in his bhai. If he had not been in the public Arnav made sure his brother would have got a smack on his head for irritating him with that Shravan. He took the charge in diverting attention by showing Shravan his place.
Arnav : Oh stop NK.. I am wearing a cotton kurta. All of you are in attire and jewels which irritate the baby's skin. On the top of it babies don't like to get crushed like how you all did. That's why she was comfortable with me more than you people. Get that into your pea sized brain.
He spoke irritatingly as no nonsense tone and got up from the couch to spot his wife who has been missing from a long time. NK understood that he had tickled the wrong nerve of his bhai decided to remain quiet for a while.
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The Raizadas decides to take leave since the function is done successfully. Manorama feels bad leaving behind her granddaughter and gets emotional.
Manorama: I don't know how I am going to stay without my pari.. She kiss on baby's forehead who gets irritated in the sleep.
Madhumati : That's ok Manorma ji.. you can be with your grand daughter the whole day here.
Manorama: Its just a matter of 3 months I know but after that no one can stop me from taking my grand daughter with me Madhumati ji.
Madhumati : Oh. Then I have to come to Raizada Mansion every day then..
Manohar : Dadi and Nani fighting over the rights.. wah. Wah..
All of them laughed at the small banter between the family that's when Madhumati saw Arnav joining the family.
Madhumati : arre haan..now our daughters have to join you too.. Let me call up Lavanya and Khushi.. Its not good to keep them with us for a more time as my daamadji's would be angry with me. She mocked Arnav and Nk. Arnav remained silent and smirked at the teasing while NK got irritated.
NK : Its ok .. Lavanya can stay back.. I don't have a problem aunty. I know you are in need of help here. He tried to deviate the topic by making sure that he doesn't want Lavanya beside him till he goes back to London only for the reason that he was deprived of the courage to face another verbal battle with her on many issues.
Garima : Don't worry about us babua.. we can manage.. as such we have so many maids here and ..
By the time Garima finished her sentence Lavanya came at the front with her suitcase noticing her family that she is leaving. Arnav looked at her and nodded smilingly implying what she does is correct. The answer was clear cut for NK as he had no say on her decision infront of the family .It made him seal his lips as the family wouldn't spare him if he anytime denies her decision to accompany him.
Madhumati (smiling) : See I told you NK babua.. Your wife is more desperate and she has given her final reply. Now parents won't come in her priority list as her husband is back.
Though it was meant to be teasing the couple they were the ones who felt awkward at the statement. Without much delay NK and La bend their heads to take blessings from elders and left the house followed by their family.
After seeing them off Arnav turned back to Madhumati in a curious tone.
Arnav : Where is Khushi? I have been searching her for a long time but I cant see her anywhere.. Did she tell you that she is going out ? He enquired inquisitively not able to withstand her extensive absence in front of his eyes. Anjali who was standing beside him started to think over it too. She too didn't notice Khushi after naming ceremony which increased her doubts. Normally she wont leave Arnav's side whenever he is at home but the sudden disappearance had worried all of them. Just when Arnav took out his phone to dial her number she came down the stairs calling for her mother. Arnav instantly turned to look at her face which was like a missing beat in his heart. She looked pale and tired which surely made Arnav worried about her.
As she came down Arnav hurried towards her checking the temperature on her forehead.
Arnav : Khushi, you look so pale.. Are you ok? Shall I call the doctor? His concern was nearly killing Khushi inside.
Madhumati and Garima too joined him checking her temperature while she slowly shrugged off his hands from her forehead.
Madhumati : haan bitiya. I think we should call the doctor Arnav babua..
By the time Arnav dialed his phone, Khushi stopped him from calling.
Khushi :Amma please I am fine.Its just tiredness. I have taken my tabs. It will be ok if I rest for sometime. She said not looking at Arnav even for once while he gulped down the fear of what happened to her suddenly.
Anjali : Khushi, I told you to take rest. You were working constantly without giving attention to my words. See whats your state.. Saying that Anjali moved forward and took her near the couch while Arnav kneeled down as she sat with her di and mother.
Arnav: Khushi, why do you stress yourself.. You should have called me earlier. I would have taken you to the room to take rest. He said by holding her hand.
Khushi felt a bit shy to see his care and concern which was praised by her mother and mamiji from their eyes. But least she knew his heart sank with the mere mention of her sickness.
Khushi : Its ok Arnav.. Please understand. I am fine. She retorted by taking her hands off him.
Arnav was surely seeing some difference in his wife. She is not the one who would ever ignore Arnav's care but yearn for it. Now something was bothering her that was sure for him as well as Anjali who were watching the couple's glances.
Arnav :Fine. I shall take you home. Let me pack your bags. You need ample rest now..He stood up to go upstairs while her word stopped him in tracks.
Khushi : NO.. I am not coming with you. She blurted out in anger but composed herself when she noticed she is being watched by her family.
Arnav: What ? Why? He was more curious to know the sudden back off from her end.
Khushi : Voh.. I want to be with Di and baby for some days. She said without meeting his eyes as she knew that her lies would be detected easily by him.
Arnav: That's what I am saying. You wont rest here I am sure. I shall bring you every morning to meet di and baby.. Moreover you have office work too which I think you cant handle alone when you are here. He tried to convince her with his words.
Khushi : Arnav I know to take care of myself. I am not a kid. Please. I would be more peaceful with my mother around. She said with curt words which surely pricked his heart.
The rage in his eyes was gauged by Anjali who understood that a small clash was going between the couple. He didn't wish to argue at her but at some point she had made sure that her family comes first before him which surely hurt his insecurity. It was his own delusion that he felt he could take care of his wife more than her mother but its true that nothing could replace a mother's warmth which he missed for years.
Anjali : Arnav let her be here with us. She will be ok within one or two weeks and you can take her after that. She spoke in defense of her sister by caressing her hair.
Arnav stood there numb but his blood was boiling in anger for the stubbornness of his wife. He could see how she is pampered by her family which might be the reason why she feels to stay away from him. He better not intrude in her family time he thought. He should get rid of this selfishness and possessiveness for his wife at one time. He nodded at Anjali in affirmative making all of them smile.
Arnav : Uncle, Aunty I am leaving. Take care of her. Do call me if you need any help. He said in a passive tone easily recognizable to Khushi that he is much disappointed with her.
He turned to Khushi and looked at her with no expression.
Arnav : Take care of your health. Bye.
The words increasingly pricked Khushi's heart as she knew the depth of his hurt and pain. He turned around not meeting anyone's eyes towards his car. Khushi could somewhere feel the old ASR rage back in him but this time towards her only.
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At night
Lavanya (On call with Arnav): Okay so I need to update all the graphs in that project file. All ups and downs till now with that Client too? (PAUSE).. Great. Let me finish this and email you then. Bye..Good night.
She cut the call and continued working on her laptop sitting on the study table while NK was still watching her from the bed. He too was working quietly but seeing her ignoring him he was little surprised. So she had started getting used to the fact that they were maintaining distances between the two. And this will continue? Till when? But why was he thinking so much? Didn't she come to him asking to forget everything and starting a new life? He was the one who didn't give a ear to her pleads.. And now everything was just what he wanted to it be. Quiet, plain and without Love. He typed something again and realized the battery of his laptop was draining.. The Beep was heard by Lavanya who was sitting not much far from him. Without him asking her to pass his Battery charger, she herself got up and plugged it in switching it On.
NK: Thanks.
He could say only this much for her efforts. She smiled at him and went back to her work. Not that she didn't like him thanking her. But she expected things to move forward between them and all these little formal gestures were not required anymore. NK on the other hand was really confused with her behavior.. She was working for Arnav now which seemed good but then why was she not trying anything from her end for their marriage to work. Only changing her profession was not enough. He got up from the Bed and went to freshen up in the bathroom. He needed some sleep probably. Only that would cool him down tonight. The moment he came out, he saw her adjusting his quilt on the bed and moving his laptop aside.
NK: Stop there La.. I can do things myself.
Lavanya finished the adjustments and then turned back to her Study table.
NK: Don't do things to impress me. I know how much you can balance between work and home.
Lavanya once again remained quiet and shut her laptop to get sleep with him. She knew he hated to work late nights and she didn't want him to spoil his mood seeing her working too. Now this was surely unusual for NK. She was silent but doing things which he always wanted her to do. She climbed the bed gently and slept on her side switching the lights off.. What else was remaining for him to say now? He too joined her and drifted to sleep thinking what she was trying to prove now?
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The next morning too NK noticed her making his breakfast in the kitchen along with Payal who was making it for others. Lavanya quickly made the tray ready and rushed to NK who was waiting for this. He was trying his best to ignore her but this seemed impossible.
Lavanya: Your Sandwiches and Juice..
NK: Only getting the tray doesn't make you a good wife..!!
He taunted her purposely and this was heard by Shyam who joined the table too..
Payal: (Coming there): La.. Akash liked the Sandwiches you made. He said he never ate so tasty sandwiches before. I am sure you are assigned this job forever now to make it for everyone.
Lavnaya: Why not Jiji? I will make it every day.
She faked a smile and Payal left to get the other things whereas NK was stunned knowing this. So she had started doing household job too. She was acting like a typical wife getting up early and making breakfast for her husband. She had indeed changed, but was he judging this too early. ?? Why was she not arguing with him when he taunted her? She was not so silent before.. He was still lost in his thoughts while Lavanya left back in the kitchen
Shyam who had noticed all this did feel things wrong between NK and La.
Shyam: NK.. Whats the matter? Why did you shout her for no reason?
Nk: Shyam bhaiyaa please.. Mind your own work. It's between me and my wife. You don't have to interfere. You concentrate on your life rather than thinking about me or anyone else here.. Okay? NK reprimanded as he disliked his brothers interfering in his life especially SHyam.
Shyam gave NK a frustrated look but he knew his impression was always down before the eyes of his brothers. They never treated him any good as he was very much unlike them but still NK was different now he has also become like Akash and Arnav which irked him more. His past was the reason for the behavior he got from his own brothers at the present day. Why would he interfere in their life when he has his own family to look after for? He just hated himself for asking NK about his problems. His mobile started ringing with his Ex girlfriend's call but Shyam silently ignored it as he no longer wished to continue things that made him so negative and so much hated by his own family..
FAMILY?? Yes. He was a family man now. He had his own little family to look after.. His innocent wife, his cute little daughter.. Then why should he even continue that phase of his past which he wanted to put an end to? He had to seriously think about Anjali and the baby now. It was high time he took some decisions for them. For their well being.
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Hospital
Dr: Congratulations Mrs Payal. We have a news for you.
Akash: What is it Dr?
He held Payal's hand tight to know what the good news was together with his wife.
Dr: The Cyst problem which Payal had from months have been cured almost and she can now expect to be pregnant soon. All her reports are clear which means there is nothing major which can stop her from becoming pregnant.
Payal's happiness was just out of the world. She smiled seeing her husband who also showed the same excitement. They hadn't expected to receive such a confirmation soon but she believed in what some lady had blessed her during the function. Surely that is going to have a good effect on her she believed. She thanked Devimayya for receiving such a positive news from the doctor.
Akash: Thats a good news Dr. Its all your treatment which lead this day.
Dr: No Akash, dont praise me for that. Its all Payal's hard prayers which made God to agree to her wish. All you need to do is now have a healthy diet Payal and keep a check on any minor things that you feel can harm you.. Okay??
Payal: Yes Dr. Thanks so much..
Dr: Mention not.
Akash and Payal came out the Clinic and hugged each other tight.. He knew Payal was happy about this and the tears in her eyes were just the aftereffects of the same..Akash had believed in God's grace but this was purely a good blessing to him and Payal which he thanked God for. They had been under the worry of not having a child now all the obscurities seem to fade away from their life leading to a light.
Akash: Come on Payal. Dont cry for this. Everything is normal now. We have to strive hard to get our baby here very soon.. (He said touching her stomach while she just gigled and hit him gently feeling shy)
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It was very hard for Arnav to spend his days without Khushi, his wife. It had been 2 days for the naming ceremony and she hadn't return back home. What was so wrong with her? She was so moody sometimes. Why didn't she come back with him? Didn't they decide for a second honeymoon?? To Bali?? Then what happened to her after that?? Why was she ignoring him? And not just that, she didn't even mind picking his calls? He had messaged her almost thrice last day to check when she is coming but there was no reply. When he called her, she didn't pick the call. Why was she acting so strange?
He was lost in these little thoughts of his wife which made the Omlette burn in the frying pan. He immediately turned the burner off and hit his fist on the slab. Not even one thing was right. He made a quick call and ordered some Pasta's for the dinner. He had Pasta's from the past 2 days. How long will he have to eat the same food? When will she come back home and cook the delicious food for him?
The order came; he paid and sat on the Couch to eat. He had no idea what she was thinking. Though he tried his best to understand the situation and give her time as he knew whatever it was, she will share it with him and never keep things in her heart. But now it was heights. Especially after that scorn look of her after the function which confused him. 2 days had passed and he didn't see her or hear her voice even after being in the same city.. That was so impossible..
He ate half and kept the rest in the refrigerator and he was no longer hungry now thinking about his wife. He so missed her. How he wished he could lay his head in her lap and sleep peacefully for some time. But why was she behaving like this? As if she didnt care for him? Doesn't she feel what he will eat, how he will manage alone everything without her in this house? How can she act so selfish?? Isn't there anyone else in Gupta house who can look after ANjali and the baby? Then why did she stay back?? He looked at Daadi's photo before switching off the lights and sighed inwardly. How he wished Daadi was there to advice Khushi.. Now he could feel the vacuum inside his house inside his own self where no one is there to fill up.
He threw the Bedside show piece down in anger making it break into pieces.. He was so much frustrated with her and also with himself. He wanted to drive to Gupta house , pin her to the wall and ask her why was she ignoring him. Only if he could get a chance.. Not that he didn't have one. But it was night and he didn't want his in laws to know something wrong between them.
Wrong? But what is wrong between them? Everything was so fine till they met in the Gupta House kitchen on the naming ceremony day.. The what happened after that? Did anyone fill her ears? Who would do that?? Shyam?? But why will he say something and of course about what? There was nothing hidden between him and her EXCEPT a few things which he never wished to share with anyone, not even her.. Then what else could be reason??
His phone rang and it was her call now.
Arnav ( thinking) : FINALLY!! SO she wished to talk to me??
He was about to answer it but his EGO was hurt by her as the call got cut before he could answer it..
Arnav : So she is thinking if she needed to talk to me or not? Dammit !!
He switched off his phone and slept on his side, turning his back to the side where she slept usually. He cannot see that place empty here.. He tossed on that bed for some more minutes and turned the phone ON again. Hoping he would have got some missed calls or messages from her.. But again. There was NOTHING which made him more angry.
He faced the ceiling thinking of all those moments he spent with her all these days.. It was so difficult to live a life without her presence.
Arnav ( thinking) : Come back to me Khushi.. I am missing you each and every second of my life.
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Gupta House
Khushi on the other hand was still watching their kissing Pic together on her Phone and crying , She wanted to talk to him, be with him but the truth which Shalini told her had crushed her heart into pieces and she had no more courage to even think of joining it again. He had hidden a painful truth of his life from his wife. How could he hide it from her? Didn't he think of confessing about that night with Shalini to her before they could take their relationship to the next level?? How could he cheat her like this?? How??
To be continued.
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