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Chapter 5

Neither of them wanted to really be at that excuse of a party Aman had pleaded ASR to attend and so a few handshakes, a couple of pauses for the camera and they were out of there. As ASR drove them home Anjali had been itching to ask ASR this all day. "Toh aap ne Khushi ji ke bare mein kya socha Arnav.?" Arnav knew his sister well he knew where this was going but he was being genuine, a genuine answer to a rather purpose driven question. "Shes nice .."

"Aap unhe pasand karte hai" (You like her don't you..?)

"She's a nice girl.."

And?

"And what ?? its just.. When I look into her eyes I see a lot of things that make this all so much more ...Arnav couldn't begin to explain to his sister what ASR had witnessed during his time with Khushi there was a lot more to this then just a marriage proposal something Anjali already knew but maybe not to the delicacy that Arnav had encountered with Khushi. "She's been waiting for me all these years that makes me a little angry and I guess a little uncertain too."

Her brother was never unsure about anything, and so it came as a surprise to Anjali too. "Uncertain?"

"Uncertain about my capabilities to give her what she needs, when she looks at me she looks for her husband in me.." only he could understand the depth of the matter he had been around Khushi when she spoke "of her husband"..

"Toh is mein galat kya hai.. agar aap Arnav singh raizada ho sakte hai toh Khushiji ke pati kyun nahin". (Whats wrong with that if you can be Arnav singh raizada then why cant you be husband to Khushiji?)

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She liked to watch the stars at night, they were loyal and kept her company through all phases of life especially after loosing her mother and then her father too but things were very different now surreal even.

There was only one thing Khushi could think of today and that was Arnav and the mess she had made of there first encounter.

She thought of every incident with him from the journey in the taxi to shaantivaan to visiting the local market where he carried her bags..paid the shop keeper when she ran out of money to the time he glued her flipflops back together and still so humble at that. Not an inch of arrogance or ego when she had so wrongly treated the master of the house as house help. Gosh she felt awful for it even now looking down at the worn out shoes picturing him picking them up into his back pocket and then lifting her across the pebbled drive way into the house how embarrassing she thought!!

It was getting late so a concerned Hp approached Khushi who had been waiting for quite a while now, knowing full well that the events his boss attended were drawn out well into the night he tried to explain how unpredictable his return would be but Khushi was adamant she was going to wait for him..for she had to get her embarrassment and regret off her chest.

When Arnav and Anjali stepped into the house sometime later it was late. Shaantivaan as expected was dormant. Khushi was the only one around who looked like she had fallen asleep unintentionally on the couch. Hp walked out of the kitchen hearing the sound of them entering trying toexplain but both brother and sister had caught on to the situation more so Arnav who recalled his words to her before leaving for the party. He was planning on talking to her after he got back and maybe that's what she remained awake for all this time? A little regretful for having troubled her ASR's expression turns quite compassionate at the view Khushi slumbered on the couch.

"Hamne kaha tha ke aap ko der hojayeygi magar .." (i did mention you were likely to be late but.. ) Hp was very responsible as well as loyal and even though he didn't have to he stayed way beyond his working hours to make sure Khushi was okay and both Arnav and Anjali appreciated that. Anjali dismissing Hp with gratitude. "Its okay Hariprakash..aap jaa jasakte hai and thank you."

Once hp had left, Anjali looked towards her brother who's eyes already told her that he would take care of Khushi and she expected nothing less. Anjali wished Arnav goodnight before leaving to her room.

Watching his sister leave.. Arnav looked at Khushi who was at some distance in the room and then approached softly trying to contain the sound of his footsteps which were inevitably audible against the floor. Even though Khushi stirred in her sleep she remained undisturbed as he stepped closer. The angelic element of Khushi sleeping apparent to him he takes a moment to just take in Khushi for a second before thinking more logically. Although she seemed comfortable on the sofa, he couldn't leave her this way it would eventually get too cold and goose bumps were already visible on Khushis skin.

There was a definite risk in what Arnav was about to do, either his attempt would startle her or he could be gentle enough to pick her up without disturbing her and thankfully it was the latter out of the two.

Even though she stirred a little at times and it seemed as if he had shaken her out of her sleep Arnav managed to cradle Khushi into his arms and carry her to the guest room she had her things shifted into earlier on in the day.

As he walked Khushi inside quietly and placed her carefully on the bed..he was just reaching for the blanket at he end of the bed but before he could do felt grasp at the sleeve of his blazer..

Turning back to Khushi who had hold of his blazer in her sleep Arnav very gently parted her fingertips from his sleeve and then again went to reach for the blanket when he heard her voice...and felt another tug at his blazer ?Aap ne batayay kyun nahin ke aap Arnav singh raizada hai" (why didn't you tell me you were Arnav singh raizada.)

She was going to ask him some time sooner or later so even before he turned to look towards her Arnav took a moment to reflect on how he was going to explain himself but as he turned to Khushi her eyes surprisingly. Strained along with her expression as but shut, she was talking in her sleep.

Before Arnav could think along the lines her helping put her mind to rest saw she could sleep in comfort he felt a aggressive pull at his shirt. Khushi pulled saw hard took off the button off his shirt. "Kyun nain bataya.!!!" She near enough shouting in shirt quite angrily, because she wasn't aware of what she was doing and more so right to be upset Arnav was understanding and poised himself again taking her hands away from his shirt that had now lost the odd button and was unfastened a little more.

He was responsible after all, for this he tucked her into bed whilst she stirred in her sleep still looking quite uneasy. . "Jante hai hamne aap ka kinta intaazar kiya..." (do you know how long I waited for you..)

Arnav looked upon Khushi, who had gone silent but her last few words made Arnav feel really bad.

She had waited for him and he totally overlooked that..as unintentional as it was it was still he who was in the wrong but Arnav soon went on to realise that Khushi wasn't talking just about tonight ..

Amma hame chor kar chali gayi tab bhi aap nahin aayey, babuji.. chalegayey. buaji.. Bhi chali gayi aur phir bhi aap nahin ayey.. (Mum and dad passed away, i waited for you then and you never came for me ..buaji passed away and you still didn't come for me..)

ASR could see a very distinctive pain Khushi's expression, she was disturbed, hurt ..and her muffled words she probably had no clue she was saying out loud gave way into her guarded heart.

Her words, left him stunned his absence had such an impact on a life didn't even anything about till a couple of days and that made him feel like he had failed her. Khushi's eyes gave away tiny tears that strayed along the sides of her face and he felt the pain Khushi was going through to some extent Taking Khushis hand into his Arnav instinctively sat close beside Khushi wiping away the trail of tears that were making there way down her face and brought his mouth closer to Khushi's ear in an attempt to calm to the distress on her expression he could see. His words a gentle whisper into her ear he wasn't sure if this was going to work but he wanted to let her know that she was no longer alone "I'm sorry Khushi..I'm ..here now.."

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The next morning Khushi woke up with a very sluggish feeling, the feeling you get when you never quite get the sleep you would like to have but this was usual for Khushi she felt like every morning but she would force herself to get up even though there wasn't a lot to get up for. She was alone in her home after her parents and bua had expired , it wasn't much fun living alone but she made it. Whether that meant putting on really loud music to get her going or cooking because she enjoyed that but those days were long gone..that house had been confiscated by debt collectors and she was now here..at Raizada house. A new family a new start..she lay there thinking and soon began to think about the present. Anjali, Arnav, nani these were all the things in her life now, Khushi thought about last night all she remembered was waiting in the lounge for him to return so she could get all those things she wanted to say out in to open.

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She still had so much to say to him and no idea of how but .. as she walked down to the kitchen area the first person she set eyes on was Anjali which she counted her blessings for because she would have had no idea how to react had that been Arnav.

Anjali was preparing breakfast when Khushi walked in and wished her good morning it was good manners to ask if she could help especially. Anjali agreed, she knew Khushi would feel uncomfortable being idle even though she really didn't need to help.

Atcha aap yey karegi tab tak ham Arnav ka shirt theekh kar ke aate hai. (will you finish this off so I can go and take a look at Arnavs shirt.)

Khushi got a strange feeling she had something to do with the buttons and It was only when she took over from Anjali's job of slicing fruit did she began to think about it a little more and in doing so managed to cut her finger with the knife blade.

Thankfully (actual) Hp was around to provide Khushi with a plaster just in time.

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Meanwhile within the lounge at AR Arnav is on his back whilst a female doctor checks his pulse, heartbeat, takes a sample of blood It was all routine and you could see that from the way not very many medical words were exchanged it sounded more like a casual conversation.

Seema or (Dr Seema) was an old friend of ASRS's they studied at university together Seema' did business with medicine whilst ASR took the more traditional business route and here they both worth 7 years on both across the globe from where they started off. There conversation was very casual, and at some levels it was what Arnav needed from time to time someone understand him beyond others who saw him As "Arnav singh raizada." As Arnav sat up on the recliner and adjusted the sleeves of his shirt and knitwear the conversation continued until Arnav noticed Anjali along with Khushi at some distance in the room. Arnav had asked for Anjali bring Khushi along with her the mutual understanding between them was apparent ASR thanked his sister with the look in his eyes.

This was the first time Khushi was facing Arnav she felt a little hesitant that was for sure her eyes looked everywhere but at him and he was attentive of her behavour, Arnav introduced Khushi to Seema explaining that she was his doctor / friend whilst Anjali excused herself and to Khushi's surprise Arnav did too.

He apparently had a phone call to take.. and in the mean time the lady doctor..a friendly looking woman..with quite an expressive smile had notice Khushi's cut and the sloppy way it had been attended to.

"Can I help you with that??" Khushi looked down at her hand and realized that the blood was still seeping through the plaster.

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Whilst the doctor attended to Khushis minor cut they made friendly conversation she was personality and Khushi's traits were ones that complemented her. The conversation was comfortable but she was talking to a doctor, doctors especially this one was very intuitive.

Whilst fixing Khushi's plaster after applying some antiseptic for good practice Seema couldn't help but analyse Khushi.. She seemed disturbed, her skin was cold, posture uneasy apart from the smile on her face all other signs seemed fairly unhappy.

"How are you feeling Khush. ?, I can call you that can't I ?"

At first Khushi denied feeling a little under the weather then mentioned that she was unable to sleep well.. had an headache .. and finally disclosed that she had feeling this way for some days now yet was soldering through she would feel this way daily but ignore it..

Seema was the kind of doctor that help cure her patients with just her understanding and Khushi felt fairly comfortable talking to her..even though she didn't want to make out like she was suffering she couldn't hide it from the likes of Seema either.

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As Arnav saw his friend off who had be good enough to see to Khushi on his intuition he was keen to know what Seema made of Khushi.

She's lonely ASR, she's spent far too long dealing with things on her own, she needs people around her .. people who can care for her...and you didn't need me to work that out .. as for the pain goes its all a knock on effect of the lack of sleep and distress.

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Next chapter:

"Would it help if things were a little more ... he thought about the correct term for a moment... "official" between us.?"

Nice update. Have been waiting for a while for the update. Loved it. Love this arnav and khushi. Loved the talking in sleep scene. :) can't wait for next.

welcome back
so glad you are back with this
missed this one
sorry to say its my fav so far
as its less complicated
well not that i dont like your other stories mind you
oh dear khushi is all embarrassed
and rightly so
hmmm in her sleep she sure told him more than she would have
after all she wouldnt have told him all this had she not been in her sleep
but glad he knows
this way he knows that someone was there waiting for him
hmmm glad he approves of her
how can he not
ahhh poor khushi
she had no one man
but not anymore
now she has them her new family
am glad
hope it makes up for all that she lost

So now Arnav knows about what's on her mind even if she told him unconsciously
And I think he should talk to her before making things official

Glad to see him feeling responsible. they definitely need to talk mano a mano

Aww Khushi is so much in pain , I think she was in the sleep and that was the reason she has expressed her feelings or else she would have never said those to Arnav. Loved the update

Enjoyed reading the update, it was simple and sweet.Thanks for the pm.

amazing one Arnav has more of her insight insecurities expectation