SS: Missing Love ~ THREAD 2 ~ Part 7 (01/07) - Page 38

Part 6

It was not easy for Khushi to come back to herself after the argument she had with Arnav today afternoon. And like everytime she got no answers from him to any of her questions. She didnt know what made him come here to Lucknow after these many years but one thing was for sure, she is not going to break any resolve of thinking again about their relationship. He doesnt deserve it. Aarav was back from school and he rushed into Khushi's arms hugging her tight mumbling a Sorry to her.

Aarav: Sorry Mumma. I will never demand anything, I promise .

Khushi was hurt with his apology. Arnav was coming down the stairs and observing them. Khushi kneeled to Aarav's level and kissed his cheeks.

Aarav: Are you still angry on me Mumma? Thats why you went out today morning without meeting me? I searched you the whole house.

Khushi: Sorry baby, Mumma had some work so she had to go. But I am not angry with you.

Aarav smiled

Aarav: I love you Mumma.

Khushi: I love you too.

She kissed his fingers and then picked him in her arms. He was really heavy for her to lift but she liked doing that. Like everytime Aarav moved her hair strand from her forehead and tucked it behind her ear. This movement of his always reminded her of Arnav who used to do the same when they were married. She met her eyes with Arnav who was watching her. So his Son had this trait of his. He never liked any obstacles in between when he was concentrating on Khushi.

Aarav: Dadddy .

He screamed in anxiety seeing Arnav down . It was so rare to see both his mother and father at the same house, under the same roof. Arnav came towards them .

Aarav: See this. I got a Prize for my Sketch.

He showed the little trophy he had in his hand and Arnav was very proud of him.

Arnav: My Son is really a Champ.

Aarav: Just like Daddy

He almost jumped in Khushi's arms again.

Arnav: No Aarav. Daddy is poor in drawing. You learnt from Mumma to make Sketches.

His eyes met with her .That compliment was fine but Khushi didnt wanted to accept it. Did he even praise her and the art she had anytime then? WHy now? There was so much he could read in her these days and vice versa. Sometimes Khushi felt confused if he was the same man she had married to years back.Possessiveness, appreciation, romancing was not her Husband's character but this man here, he was just good to be her husband .

Aarav kissed Khushi's cheek.

Aarav: Thank you Mumma .

Khushi's attention diverted back to her son. She kissed him back and took him in the room to get changed. He asked Arnav to follow them too as he had a whole story to tell how the teachers praised him. Arnav didnt deny. Such small moments with his SOn was necessary to create that fatherly bond which he was already too late in making.

Khushi started unbuttoning Aarav's shirt making him stand on the bed while he was jumping and talking on the school incidents. She did find hard in handling him.

Khushi: Stand straight Aarav, how am I supposed to get you changed?

Arnav came there and stopped Khushi from doing this.

Arnav: Get his T Shirt, i will take him out of his school clothes till then.

Again their eyes met and like everytime she was noticing the change in him. She did what he asked her to do and started fetching Aarav's T Shirt from the Cupboard .Aarav happily allowed his father to take off his clothes. Later both Arnav and Khushi dressed Aarav and Arnav started checking his books and seeing what homework he had been given. Studies was the main concern and he was happy that Khushi was spending a lot of her time in teaching Aarav which was noticed in his results too. He was a clever boy and a topper in the class. Khushi left the father and Son alone and went down to make the Evening snack for Aarav.

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She had just served the Snacks to Aarav in his room and came down that she saw Akash here along with Garima.

Khushi: Hi Aki, I thought you will send me the project papers through Maa for signatures.

Akash: How could I miss the opportunity of having my evening coffee made by you?

Khushi smiled and asked him to be comfortable till she makes one.

Garima: Is Aarav back?

Khushi: Haan Maa, he is in his room studying.

GArima: Studying? Just came from school and he sat for homework? Thats strange.

Khushi: He has plans of another Basketball match with Arnav tonight , so Arnav asked him to finish his homework first .

Garima : Ohh . Good he got someone to play with him such outdoor games .Its so difficult for you to learn these games and play with him after a tiring day at office.

Khushi didnt respond anything. She was happy that Aarav got company for his favourite game but how can she forget this was all for a limited period after which Aarav's father will leave them again for next few months until his next visit here.

Garima asked Akash to sit until she comes back. Khushi served him Coffee and thats when he thought of asking her what he was here for before anyone disturbs them. He caught her hand and looked in her eyes. Arnav was down to make a quick call to his Manager and discuss some work until Aarav finishes his homework when he witnessed this scene. Automatically his fingers fisted in a punch. Khushi was startled too with Akash's behaviour.

Khushi: Aki? What are you doing?

Akash: Something which I should have done quite earlier Khushi.

Khushi: What do you mean?

Akash: Khushi I . I like you . No. I . I love you.

There was a long pause after this statement because all the 3 present here were trying to take in this confession which was just made .Khushi pulled back her hand from his but she couldnt utter a word. Akash proposed her ? He was her best friend and she never had thought about him in that way. Infact she did have a doubt he likes some girl but was it her ? That was quite strange and embarassing too.

Arnav dropped his mobile down having no strength in him. Seeing another man proposing his Ex wife was just the worst scene of his life .

Akash : Dont look at me like that Khushi. I guess you knew it, didnt you? Its just that I am confessing today but my feelings are not new to you.

Khushi's heart was beating rapidly with this sudden proposal from her best friend cum business partner Akash which she never expected and that too at this point when her Ex husband was also present here. Arnav by now had always feared such a day in his life where his Ex wife will be thinking about some other man than him. His possessivness which till now had always been negligible was on its peak today witnessing this scene.

Akash caught hold of Khush's hand and moved it close to his heart.

Akash: I love you Khushi and I hardly care about you being a Divorcee. I wish to give you and Aarav everything which you never got from your first marriage only if you allow me to marry you.

Her hand was as cold as ice and her eyes moist. Suddenly they both heard Arnav interrupting wildly in between this proposal. Her eyes met his as he walked towards her and Akash. He stood right before Akash as she withdrew her hand from Akash's heart feeling extremely nervous of the incidents happening. His expressions warned Akash and his eyes spilled fire.

Arnav: Aarav is my Son and I will be his father forever. He is my blood and the only relation I have in this whole world . I will never allow any other man to snatch him from me.

Without waiting any answer from Akash he turned to Khushi.

Arnav: I am not stopping you to marry Akash , but Aarav's custody will be mine thereafter.

Khushi could not tolerate this demand from Arnav and she completely forgot about Akash's proposal and his presence here. Without delay she pounced back on Arnav.

Khushi: Custody? You are snatching away my Son from me? How could you even think so Arnav? I am his mother, I gave birth to him, nurtured him for 5 long years.

Arnav: I will always owe you for that , but it doesnt mean I will let someone else to be my Son's father.

Khushi: Father? Where was this father when your Son was kicking me inside my womb? Where was this father when my Son needed help to learn walking? Where was this father when my Son asked what the meaning of Daady is? Where was this father when my Son demanded his father to come and stay with him, feed him, play with him? Its easy to tag yourself with that name Arnav but its equally hard to take that responsibility. I never expected you to come back to us either anytime. I knew money and business will keep you busy forever. What do you want to prove by demanding Aarav? That you can keep him more happy than me? Only because you are his father? I pity you Arnav, I pity you for even thinking this can happen. Aarav will never be happy with you just like I was. This love that you are giving him is momentary. Just one more deal in your pockets and you will leave him in Shantivan with your servants and fly abroad. I know you very well.

Arnav clutched her arms in anger pulling her close. Akash was just left speechless seeing them fight like this.

Arnav : I know I didnt treat you well, I made you hate me, I made you repent for marrying a heartless person like me, I made your life miserable and I can never ammend anything that happened in past. But that doesnt mean I can let someone else take my Son's responsibility. You asked me today morning why I came here right? Then listen Khushi. I came here to mend my relationship with Aarav, I came here to apolozise to my Ex wife for all the wrong I did to her. I came here to make you realise we shouldnt have divorced in the first place .Just 4 months of marriage and you left me Khushi? We could have sorted the issues between us then rather than getting seperated and especially at that time when you were already carrying my child. I came here shedding all my Ego to tell you that you took a wrong decision 5 years back and supporting you then has scattered three souls... yours, mine and Aarav's. I know its difficuly to make up for this loss but I had promised myself to accept whatever your decision would be. I will never force you to come back to me neither will I deny you starting a new life with another man. But Aarav.?? I will never allow his right and responsibility to be taken by anyone. And I mean it.

Garima had witnessed everything here and she came forward unable to let this situation slip from her hand. SHe dragged Khushi away from Arnav's arms and then stood between them.

Garima: Enough you both. Just stop behaving like kids and think maturedly. You both are wrong equally. None of you ever thought about your Son. You only took decisions that suited your minds. But at last what happened? You both feel the same for each other still. Arnav you wont tell this openly but yes you have changed your attitude towards your relationships these days and Khushi you, you could never stop your heart from beating for him. Then why are you still fighting like cats and dogs? DO you even realise how will this impact Aarav? What will happen when he comes to know that his parents are seperated and hence they dont stay together under one roof ?He will break down. Please dont fight like this and break that poor soul's heart. He is still a kid.

She joined her palms pleading to this couple to act wisely at least now.

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