PART-26
They were having dinner making fun of each other and Khushi gets a call. She never speaks much but she looks all worried after the call. She walks towards room. Arnav asks
Arnav - Khushi... Who was it?? (She never answers...continues walking) Arey finish your dinner atleast...Khushi... (She is gone by now) What happened to her...let me check...maa...papa... you both continue...must be something in hospital...I will manage...
Sunil - Ok beta...let us know if something is serious...she is quite moody nowadays...
Arnav - Sure papa... (He wash his hands and get into the room...Khushi comes out of bathroom wiping her face) What happened? Whose call was it??
Khushi - It was from hospital...
Arnav - Something wrong?? (She runs and hugs him without speaking)
Khushi - I don't know...I am just not feeling good.
Arnav - If you tell me what is going in your mind I can help you out.
Khushi - I don't want to go to hospital ... I think I need a break from all this stress...
Arnav - Ok so its hospital and patients which is making you worn out like this...(He caress her head...) As you wish I just want you to be happy...
Khushi - Arnav...
Arnav - Hmmm
Khushi - Will you love me even if I am not around you
Arnav - (Laughs loud) What is this Khushi... Why will I do that that ...if you are not around someone else...You know I have affairs in office too... you should have known me by now...
Khushi - What?? (She looks in his eyes and tears form in her eyes...Arnav felt she is not in mood to be teased he wipes them)
Arnav - Hey...I was kidding...You are the only one...(makes a tight hold on her) I cant love anyone as wife...but why are you getting emotional...??
Khushi - I don't know...
Arnav - Pagal...dont think so much come let finish dinner...
NEXT DAY
As usual Arnav has naughtily undress Khushi and made her sleep all nude. She opens her eyes and feels his hand on her b**b bare...
Khushi - You will never change...(Smiles looking at him...She carefully removes his hand and pulls her bath robe which he always keeps next to bed and wear it to go to bathroom...)
IN BATHROOM
Khushi - (removes bathrobe to bath...looks herself in mirror caressing her tummy...) hey baby...sorry I dint tell about you to your papa ...currently I cant tell as I have some reason...you have to wait...(Smiles with little pain in eyes suddenly she notice much deeper bite marks on nipples...and her expression change to anger and she shouts) Arnaaavvv
Arnav open his eyes lazily hearing Khushi scream and talks drowsy
Arnav - what happened Khushi...why are you shouting like this early morning ...ahhhmmm... (Yawns and gets up sitting on bed...pulls his towel from side table and walks towards bathroom wrapping it around)
Khushi - Come here you monster (Arnav comes there by then)
Arnav - What is it now...???
Khushi - What is this (Showing her bite mark)
Arnav - (Smiles naughtily) don't you know (he tries caring the mark...Khushi holds his hand)
Khushi - Don't you dare touch it...(She looked more serious)
Arnav - What happened Khushi...is it hurting much???? Let me see (She tries avoiding...but he over powers and lightly caress on it making her flinch a bit...he suddenlu sucks it slowly to ease her pain...)
Khushi - Uffo Arnav leave it now... You are always behind sucking my nipples... (She pulls him off her and ties her bathrobe)
Arnav - Arey I was just tring soothe your pain sorry Khushi...will be carefull from now on pakka...but you know how I like suck them don't you (he come behind and hugs her)
Khushi - Enough Arnav I am trying to tell you from yesterday and you never understand...you shouldn't be doing this things if you leaving these marks will make the nipple hard and uneven baby will have difficulty in drinking milk... why don't you understand (she unwraps his hand and push him far)
Arnav - What???? Baby???? (Khushi realizes what she spoke now and shys away and Arnav understood looks at her to reconfirm) Khushiii (She just hug him melting in his gaze) so this is why you were all tensed up and acting cranky...
Khushi - Hmmm
Arnav - Thank you...for accepting me and now you are taking this relation to next level... I am very happy...tell me what you want??
Khushi - One promise...
Arnav - ok done...
Khushi - You listen what is it before promising, (He pecks her lips)
Arnav - you don't worry about it just tell me what it is...
Khushi - If something goes wrong and I am not in this world you will still give all the rights to this baby. Promise me. (Arnav is all serious now)
Arnav - Why are you telling this?? Is there a complication??? Khushi getting a baby is not...(She stops by putting her palm on his mouth)
Khushi - No complications nothing I am all fine...just felt like asking
Arnav - ok so...started with your mood swings so early??? Ufff (She makes a sad face) ok ok promise...(She smiles)
Khushi - Ok I have a seminar and hospital bus will leave in 2 hours I need to rush...
Arnav - But you said you don't want to go to hospital anymore...
Khushi - Last day today (She kiss his cheek and he smiles) now go I need to bath (She drags him out of bathroom)
Arnav is all happy...
Arnav (to himself) - Oh god I am gonna be a father??? I should look after Khushi with more care...She is already lean and this pregnancy will be heavy on her. Should show her to the best obestrician...Should tell mummy papa about...oh wait wait...she blush so much to tell me??? Let her tell herself...(chuckles) yuppie...
EVENING
Arnav has come home early with all the gifts for Khushi and waiting for her to come. Archana and Sunil are surprised so see him super excited...when he was pacing in hall waiting for her
Sunil - What special Arnav??? Why are you so much excited today any new deal???
Arnav - Oh papa...its the biggest deal of my life...let Khushi come she will tell herself...
Archana - Oh so Khushi know and we don't...(makes a fake sad face)
Arnav - Maaa its not that way... When she tells you the news you will know why she knows it before you guys...wait for her...
Sunil - Why is that she has to tell it...
Arnav - Because I want her only to reveal it...papa...dont make me blurt it out ...please...
Archana - ok ok...we wont lets see what it is ... (both of them smile and walk to do their work)
Arnav - Why are you late Khushi...oh might be she is finishing her last day formalities... (his phone rings...its from Khushi's number. He picks) Oh Khushi where are you...come soon...I am so eager...now you have to come and tell the news to mummy papa (Seeing no response from other side) Khushi you there (looks at his mobile to check if the line is disconnected)
Keerthi - Its Dr Keerthi here...(her voice was trembling...with fear)
Arnav - Oh...Dr Keerthi...did she give the phone and ran away??? I know it...sorry...I was just tea... (He hears a soft sobbing) what happened Dr Keerthi... (he was a lil tensed now) Is Khushi alright?? I think I heard a sob...
Keerthi - Khushi fell down the cliff along with the bus.
Arnav - What...how is this possible??? Please Dr...if she is using you for prank please tell me...this cant be true...
Keerthi - I wish it was a prank but it true you just come to the address which I am texting...
Arnav - Ok... (call disconnected and as soon as he gets message he rushes out and Archana sees that from Kitchen)
Archana - Arey ...have some tea...ufff this boy will never change...
ACCIDENT SPOT
Arnav reaches there where the recovery operation was on...he comes to Keerthi
Arnav - How did this happen...and you are are outside...
Keerthi - We all got down the bus to have tea and Khushi was feeling tired so she was resting in bust and suddenly bus started moving as it was steep road to valley and the stone kept near wheel moved away.
Arnav - How could you all be careless...and you all call yourself doctors...shame on you all
Keerthi - It was an accident Arnav we never (he showed his palm to stop her from talking)
By now the recovery operation was completed and the squad recovered the parts bus and Khushi's dead body which was not even in recognizable condition. Arnav rushes there...he so wanted it not to be Khushi...but he was disappointed...though face was all burnt it was the same dress...her accessories ...everything was proving that it was Khushi...and Arnav could not take it
Arnav - Khushi...you cant do this to me...I cant live without you...Khushiii (and he just fainted)
ARSHI ROOM
Arnav got conscious now and Archana was taking Khushi's red chunri which she wore in her wedding. After seeing him open eyes.
Archana - Wear the white clothes and come down soon...we have too (she starts crying...)
Arnav - nooo maaa... Tell me it's a dream ma...I don't want to see this dream anymore...wake me up ma...please...she was so happy yesterday...and the next day she is...(gulps his pain)
Archana - Oh god why are you so merciless...what did that innocent girl do to you... (Sunil overhears this and shed some tears)
BURRIEL GROUND
Arnav is finishing the last rituals with difficulty. Khushi's family has also come. He was about to give the fire to Khushi's body and he remembers a flashback
Khushi comes crying to their room and Arnav was getting ready for office...
Khushi _ Arnav see how badly my fingers got burnt (she is sobbing loud...blowing air on her fingers...Arnav rushe to her)
Arnav - Howmany times to tell you to be careful...let me see (and he see its just a small burn which has not impact and she is creating a big drama...) Khushi this is just a small touch of a hot vessel...why are you crying like this...keep your finger in cold water you will be fine
Khushi - What small burn...see you don't have concern on me at all...(She blows more air) I am hell scared of fire and you tell small burn...what a husband...tomorrow If I burn my whole body also you will say same...I hate you...go (she rushes out of room and Arnav runs behind)
Arnav - Khushi...Khushi...
FLASHBACK ENDS
Arnav has tears formed and he confess to Khushi in mind
Arnav - Sorry Khushi...I know you are scared of fire but...(Sunil comes there)
Sunil - What happened Arnav...do it my son...I know its hard but you have to send her...(Arnav finally finish the last rituals with gloomy painful eyes)
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