SS: Vivaah ~ Thread 4 ~ Part 13 - Note Pg 141(27/05)

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Arnav placed Khushi on the bed. Her body was shivering. The pool water was cold and he just hoped this doesnt create an adverse effect in Khushi's health. She was hardly conscious. He sat next to her on bed, rubbing her arms.

Arnav: Khushi, just breathe normal okay? I will order some hot soup for you.

She could not utter a word. He was getting tensed seeing her shivering so bad. Her clothes were wet and without changing them she will not feel better.

Arnav cupped her cheeks

Arnav: Khushi you will have to change this Saree.

He knew what he asked her seemed impossible for her as she had no strength within to do this task alone. He patted her cheeks to wake her up but she closed her eyes and became unconscious. Arnav was in a trouble. He had to get her change the clothes somehow. He quickly dialed the room service extension. There was no way he could change her saree. This was wrong. His fingers fiddled with the numbers on the telephone, he was that impatient to see Khushi fit again. He can never forgive himself if she gets sick. The room service girl answered the call from the other end.

Arnav: Uhh I am calling from Room 1007. I need the room service girl at my room. My wife is .

he stopped. No. He cannot let the room service girl know this. This hotel belonged to his Nani's old friend and if that lady comes to know what happened with Khushi, she will inform everything to Nani. What will he say to Nani then? And above all, wont she question Arnav why he needed a room service girl to change his wife's clothes ? He was Khushi's husband and had every right before the society, to assist his wife in the clothing. He cut the call with anger, banging the phone receiver.

What exactly was needed from him ? He closed his eyes in frustration. Lavanya. Yes she can help. But why will she help? Wasnt she the one who landed Khushi in this situation today? Khushi's body was getting cold and her face turned pale. Arnav had to take some decision. He cannot let Khushi in this state for long. He finally made up his mind . His hand unwillingly led towards the saree pin which had clutched the Pallu intact on her shoulder. His fingers shivered as he closed his eyes to complete this act.

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It was morning. She turned her weak body on the soft bed and felt an electric spark as the satin material of the Gown frictioned with her delicate skin. She opened her eyes and looked at the surroundings. She felt her head aching, just like it happens to her when she gets cold. She was sleeping on his bed? Then where was Arnavji? And how did she come here? She was down at the Swimming pool last night when Lavanyji pushed her in the water. She started recollecting the moments. Arnavji had dived in the water to save her. He had picked her in arms and carried her in this room. He rubbed her arms, her palms , her cheeks and? and what next?

She looked at herself. What was she wearing? A Satin robe? Where was her saree? Few evil thoughts haunted her mind and she had no answers to any of them. Arnavji changed her clothes? No. This cannot happen. Arnavji cannot do this. He had promised her he will never cross his limit, neither with her, nor with Lavanyaji. Then how can he indulge doing something with her last night? Was she thinking too much? But then the situation was just like what she was assuming it to be. She had few clothes on her body and that too not the one she was wearing the previous night. What is that supposed to mean? All she remembered about the previous night was Arnavji saving her from the pool and getting her back in the room. AFter that she had fully dropped to unconsciousness. What happened after that? Did he change her clothes ? She saw the room door opening. She clutched the sheets to cover herself properly. She was scared and equally uneasy to face Arnavji. He came inside with a cup of warm coffee. Seeing her awake he could finally take a sigh of relief. He placed the coffee on the side table and sat beside her. She was alarmed and pulled her feet back in fear.

Arnav: How are you feeling now?

She simply noded but did not meet his eyes. He was somewhere reading her uncomfortness and understanding what she might be thinking. He did not want her mind to put so much effort in getting the right answer. So he thought of clearing her doubts.

Arnav: I asked the room service girl to change your clothes. Dont worry.

That one sentence relaxed her and she took a sigh of relief but Arnavji didnt meet her eyes either. He kept putting the sugar in the coffee and passed her the cup.

Khushi: I am sorry Arnavji, I kept you awake the whole night may be. I slept on your bed. I landed you into this trouble. I am sorry.

Arnav: You say Sorry so easily. Just like that. Even when its not your fault. Wish Lavanya was like you.

Khushi: Lavanyaji was drunk. May be thats why she didnt understand what she did with me.

Arnav: That doesnt lessen her sins. If I would not have come on time, you might have lost your life . Does she even realises how blind she is becoming in her love?

He was right. But Khushi didnt reply back . She sipped the coffee slowly as Arnav kept avoiding meeting her eyes directly. Why was he doing so? What was making him feel so uncomfortable, she thought.

Arnav: I have ordered some breakfast for you. I will have my shower till then.

She kept watching him as he picked his clothes from the wardrobe and left in the bathroom. Only he knew how much his heart was pricking today. He had lied to Khushi. He can never forgive himself for this lie. But he had no other choice.

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Arnav was still in the shower. Khushi opened the door for the Room Service girl who got the Breakfast inside. She just wanted to thank the lady who had helped her last night in getting the clothes changed.

Khushi: Who had come in our room last night? For assisting me?

Room Service: In your room Maam? No one did. Actually Sir gave a call to us and probably needed assistance for you but then suddenly he disconnected the call. And when he called him back he asked us not to disturb you both till the morning.

Khushi felt like the world was collapsing before her. He lied ? He lied to her? That means he changed her wet clothes. ? Why? How could he indulge in such act? She fumed in anger. The room service girl left and Arnav was back from his Shower. He started wiping his hair from the towel before the mirror. She stood behind him at a far distance.

Khushi: You lied Arnavji?

Why did she say that? He turned around. She had tears in her eyes.

Khushi: You lied to me that the room service girl changed my clothes? I respected you Arnavji but you broke my trust today.

She came to know he lied? Who told her? He understood what might have happened. She would have asked the room service girl who had come with their breakfast and thus this outburst. He threw the towel aside and came to her.She moved back when he tried to hold her.

Khushi: Dont touch me. I trusted you blindly Arnavji. And you didnt think once before breaking that faith? I thought you are unlike the other men who just knows to take a chance. I was wrong. You are the same. You just act to be a saint but in reality, you are among those men who utlilises such opportunities when given. Kyon kiya aisa Arnavji? Aap ne aisa kyon kiya?

She broke down in tears. Arnav did not like taking such false blames. He clutched her arms and dragged her close.

Arnav: Nahi karta toh mar jaati tum Dammit. (If I hadnt helped you , you would have died Dammit)

Khushi waved his hands off .

Khushi: Toh mar jaane diya hota. At least apne aap se nazare toh mila paate hum. Aap kaise bhool sakte hai ki hum sirf duniya ke liye pati patni hai. (Then you should have let me die. At least I would have been able to meet your eyes. How can you forget we are behaving like husband and wife only for the world. )

Arnav's anger rose high.

Arnav: And I dont give a damm to this world who will prevent me from treating a person who was shivering with cold and might have lost her life. What did you think? I was using that opportunity? Khushi if I wanted anything like that from you, I would have done it long back. But you believe me or not, I am not a kind of person who needs such pleasures from anyone and everyone. I have given my word to you and I still stick to it. I changed your clothes because the staff here know we are a Honeymoon couple. And you know what that means. A husband will never call some other lady to treat his wife just to change her clothes. He can do that himself. I didnt wanted this matter to reach Nani's ears through the Manager of this Hotel who seems to be her good friend. I had my eyes closed all the time until I finished changing your saree. You were covered Khushi and I can swear that On God. Now even after this if you dont wish to believe me then I leave it upto you. I did what I felt was right at the moment and I believe even you would have done something like that if I was in your place.

Khushi's tears dried. She was little relieved by his explanation and could understand what situation made him take such a step. But still whatever happened cannot be ignored. He touched her. So what if his eyes were closed or his intentions were not wrong, he still touched her. She felt little awkward to face him after their conversation. His phone was continuously ringing since the time they argued but both were so much glued to their places , keeping the ears closed for every other sound, that none of them noticed it was Lavanya who was calling on his mobile continuously. Feeling insecured Lavanya had come to their room to check for Arnav and she had unintentionally heard their entire conversation. The room service girl had not locked the door properly while leaving the room. Lavanya was standing almost a step inside the honeymoon suit and she seemed to be very disturbed by whatever she heard. Arnav changed that Khushi's wet clothes? She felt like she was shot by some 1000 bullets in her body. She had never expected her one wrong move can lead to this level of closeness between her ASR and Khushi. This was all her fault and only she had to be blamed for it.

Arnav and Khushi both saw Lavanya in their room. None of them had anything to say further. Arnav was already disturbed mentally. He didnt had the patience to explain Lavanya now on what happened and why. He picked his phone and left the room to get some peace of mind.

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