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Part 17

Office

Simran sipped the Cold coffee once.

Simran: Ohh I cannot believe this. Arnav Singh Raizada wants to know about his wife's past. Why are you showing so much interest in her now?

Arnav: I came here to ask you my questions, not clear your doubts. So just tell me what is that I am missing to know about Khushi ?

Simran: What do you doubt about? That she has some soft corner for you? Is that what you think ?

Arnav: Yes. And I want to know if this is true then why is she hiding it? When did she start feeling for me? You know Simran, the other day, when we were going back home after the wedding reception party, we had an arguement in the car . And she said she doesnt want to face a heartbreak again. I dont understand what she meant by that? And then just 2 days back when we again had a fight she said she cannot Trust me again. Now whats that suppose to mean? These little words are haunting my mind and need to know what was it that she is hiding from me. Is it anything serious?

Simran: Even though it is , why do you care now Arnav? Damage once done cannot be repaired.

Arnav: Ohh just shut up Simran. I am Arnav Singh Raizada. I am good in repairing every damages. Now just speak out what I want to hear and set me free.

Simran: You know what? This is the attitude which keeps Khushi away from you. Anyways, if you are so much eager to know about it then find it in her diary.

Arnav: Diary?? She writes?

Simran: And you never knew this? Did you? That proves how ignorant you were and you still are. But never mind. Better late than never. Your wife writes some important events of her life , her thoughts and her pain , her joy everything in a small diary. She likes to keep her moments closed in a book and keeps it much secure from everyone else. She was always like this. Introvert , reserved. So if you need help Mr Raizada, find that diary and get your answers. I am getting late for work. So bye bye. And thanks for the coffee. It indeed was very nice.

She left but Arnav waited for few more minutes pondering over her words. Diary? How come he never saw it before ?

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Evening

He was purposely back home early. He entered the bedroom and saw Khushi getting ready. She was wearing a Anarkali dress and her fingers fiddled with the dori behind to tie . Suddenly she felt his fingers holding the dori. Her body stiffened as she watched him from the mirror. He calmed her down .

Arnav: Sshh. Dont be so sensitive. I am not going to nib you.

Khushi: What is wrong with you ? Since morning you are talking all rubbish. What was all that you said to me today morning?

Khushi was purposely pointing her conversation in a direction where she can expect to get some clarity in return. Today morning the way he confessed her about how in the coming days he was going to touch her, make love to her and break his so called , still intact , V*******. The mere thought of all this had made her restless today whole day. She wanted clarification from him.

Arnav: You want me to show you a demo of what I said today morning baby?

Khushi: Chi. Cheap

She pushed him back but he twirled her around and made her fall on his chest again. Her hands pinned at her back.

Arnav: Every couple does it. Iss mein Chi bolne waali kaunsi baat hai?

Khushi: Every couple does. And we are not a couple. At least not within these 4 walls.

Arnav: Naa sahi. Toh hojayenge. How about taking a step in the right direction from now?

Khushi: Arnav enough of all this nonsense. I am getting late. I have a Puja to attend at our neighbours place. Leave me.

She struggled and he left her free because she going out for some time is what he wanted too so that he can find the diary and get some hint on what their past was which he missed to understand earlier.

Arnav: Okay. Go. What will you pray by the way?

Khushi: Why should I tell you?

Arnav: Because I want to know.

He picked her dupatta and placed it around her neck. She was amazed when he did that for her. He failed in pleasing her with such gestures and now when he did it, made her little uncomfortable.

Arnav: Okay dont tell me, but I want you to ask something for me too. Will you?

Khushi: Ask ? What ? Some more girl friends? One night stands? Or

Arnav placed a finger on her lip to make her stop speaking further. He leaned at her ear. She felt very uneasy. He whispered gently.

Arnav: I want You Khushi.

She shut her eyes knowing his wish. He wants God to grant him his Wife? He kissed the corner of her cheek, just where her earlobe starts. Her eyes shot open and she pushed him back.

Khushi: God doesnt grant such wishes so easily. And I am not your messenger to keep asking on behalf of you. I dont want to favour you.

Arnav smirked. She was too much nervous to acknowledge his change.

Arnav: Okay. Dont ask. I will find some other way to fulfil my wish. Go now. You must be getting late.

Khushi: WHy are you so much eager for me to leave? Kissi girl friend ko ghar bulaaya hai kya?

She was happy taunting him again but he became quite serious again. Without a warning, he slid his arm around her waist and pulled her towards him

Arnav: Dont fly so high Mrs Khushi Singh Raizada, or else your generous husband will not even let you step out of this room for the Puja.

Khushi: Generous and you? What have you done to call yourself generous? Point one and I will believe you.

Arnav: You sure you can listen?

Khushi: I bet I can. Tell me.

Arnav: Sleeping next to my gorgeous wife , who keeps few centimeters gap between her lips while she is sleeping and I even though that arouses me to such a huge extent every night to kiss her, I never did . Because I dont like taking advantage of her. Is this one proof enough or should I point some more?

She was stuck in his words .

Arnav: Uhh. Now dont call me CHEAP again. This is CUTE. Not Cheap.

The door was knocked by Anjali. She gigled seeing Arnav and Khushi in such a pose. Khushi pushed him back.

Anjali: Sorry for disturbing you guys. But Khushi everyone are waiting down for you. We should be leaving. And Chotte you can continue romancing your wife after an hour. We will be back by then.

Arnav smiled.

Arnav: Okay Di. Bye Sweetheart

He winked at Khushi who was finding it difficult to take this side of Arnav. He seemed to be really changed his behaviour and attitude towards her. She picked her purse and left the room. Arnav got a perfect time to fetch the diary now . His life was stuck in it at the moment and in this one hour, he will do everything to know their uncleared past.

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After a search of half an hour at every possible place he thought she might keep the diary safe, he finally found it. It was a very cute pink diary with loads of bookmarks in it. Can anyone really be so regular in writing their daily affairs? Only a girl like Khushi can have that much of patience, he thought. He opened the diary and since he had no time , he started checking the pages where she had started writing about her college stuffs. He found the page.

Page 28

"I hate men. Because majority of them are not serious in their commitments. All they need is S** Ewww"

Arnav's brow twitched. So this was her thought from the beginning? Never mind. He scrolled the pages and kept reading.

Page 32

"I slapped a boy today. He was really souding cheesy in our first meet. His name? Ohh Yes. Arnav. "

Page 35

"Chi. You know what I saw him doing? Fingering a girl in the classroom? Yuck. How sick is that? Okay whom am I talking about? Of course that Arnav. Who else? Only he can be that besharam"

Page 39

"He sat next to me in the class. He whistled dammit. Arnav is a real flirt"

Page 42

"Charmer. Thats what every girl calls him except me. His charms never affect me because its temporary. I believe in commitments. he doesnt."

Page 48

"We dont talk but he still suggested my name for the Group Project. I dont think I am doing this with him. Should I?"

Page 52

"He is geneious only if he uses his brain in the right direction. He held my hand today and clicked the mouse while checking the website for the Project. Why did I skip a beat? Is it normal?""

Page 56

"We got A+ and guess what he is throwing a party with all his ex girl friends invited. Surely he is going to have fun. But why am I bothered ? I know how he is right? "

Page 59

"Party was yuck. He was kissing that girl before me and I almost felt like puking. But why did he stop when he saw me watching them? Does it mean anything?"

Page 61

"I dreamt about him last night. We were together on a beach and he was playing with my Sexy bikini Strings. Chi..How could I allow him do that ? Damm. Something is majorly wrong with me."

Page 69

"He is good by heart. He helped Sandy for paying the college fees today so that she doesnt miss her exams. Isnt that sign of being a gentleman?"

Page 72

"We bumped into each other and he helped me pick books. I felt him admiring me. Am I blushing? Hope he didnt notice it"

Page 79

"Alas. I think I know whats happening to me. I am liking him. Its not wrong. Anyone can fall for anyone. SO what if he is a playboy? People change and thats his present. He might not be same in the future. Should I confess.him?"

Page 82

"Its the final prom night of the year. I am going to change my college because we are getting relocated to some other country. Gosh I am seriously going to miss him. I think I will tell him my feelings. If he agrees and changes his character, we might sustain a long distance relationship"

Page 85

" I hate him. Yes. I hate him. He tried to force me. He spiked my drink. He forced me Dammit. I hate him so so much. I will never think about him henceforth , neither will I mention him in this diary. He is not worth it. He is not worth my innocent love."

Arnav's eyes were moist now. He scrolled the pages but nowhere he found anything mentioned about him thereafter. He felt disgusted. He never thought she has started liking him. He never realised that, how sick of him? So thats the trust he broke in her and to this extent that today she was afraid to like him or trust him again. What the hell did he do ? He was really not worth her innocent love. Whatever happened in the past will not repeat again. He will not let her trust break again due to his mistakes. Suddenly he heard the door knock. He hide the diary behind him on time. Khushi entered inside. She seemed to be tired. He felt something inside his body after seeing her. Since a lot had been revealed now about their past, he felt the urge of going and hugging her as tight as possible. He wanted to tell her how sorry he was for doing all that with her. But not this way. He will have to take the other turn. He had to win her respect again and for that he will plan something really big and nice.

Arnav: Hi. How was the puja?

Khushi started taking her earrings off.

Khushi: Good. And you were not missed at all, let me tell you that before you draw your own conclusions.

She left inside the bathroom. He quickly placed the diary back in place and left the room. He wanted to be alone for some time to think his next actions.

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Next Morning

Khushi woke up taking a deep yawn and tried to shift away from her sleeping husband who had almost crossed his side of the bed and entered her den. Something pulled her back to him . The Mangalsutra. The intensity of the pull was high waking up Arnav too from his sleep. He saw her very close to his face, holding the chain and looking in his eyes. He understood the reason behind their closeness.

Arnav : Can you hear something?

Khushi had no plans to reply. She was busy detaching her Mangalsutra from his Shirt button now.

Arnav: Is it your heart which is beating louder or mine?

She stopped. Her fingers shiverred as she met his eyes. Heart ? Beating louder? Whose? Of course not hers. She can never have such symptoms for him.

Khushi: Must be yours. I have a control on my heart.

He smiled and held her fingers which were still close to his shirt buttons.

Arnav: Mrs Controller. Didnt you study biology? Heartbeats cannot be controlled. It just beats when it wants and stops when it doesnt. And the good part is, it even knows to beat in sync. Just the way its beating now with my heart.

Since when did he start these sugar coated talks with her? He moved her fingers towards his lips and kissed them slowly, very slowly , looking in her eyes, checking her reactions. She shut her eyes.

Arnav: You look very beautiful when I kiss you Khushi. Only if you could see yourself.

Her eyes shot open and she tried to force the mangalsutra come out from his shirt button, in the process, tearing his shirt.

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