Part 35 – Honeymoon Journey
As Arnav and Khushi walk holding hands together into the living room, Akash turns toward them and says, "Bhai I wanted to sort some things out before you travel so can we just go into the study to talk."
Khushi answers Akash and says, "Haa Akashji unhe lekar jayie hume kheer banani hai."
Naniji hears Khushi and turns around and speaks up, "Khushi bitiya you are not allowed in the kitchen until your mehendi colours does not wear off."
Khushi assures Naniji that she won't cook just supervise the kheer for Arnav and Mamiji since she loves it too.
So Arnav reluctantly lets Khushi go. After she is done with the Kheer, Khushi goes up to the bedroom to clear things up. She is busy straightening up the room and keeping all the jewelry inside the wardrobe, when Arnav enters and finds her busy.
Arnav gives her an indignant look, "Where have you been all this time?" and puts his hand around her waist, at the same time kissing the nape of her neck, whilst she is holding onto some clothes in her hands.
Khushi pleads, "Arnav, wait Jaan, I have to sort out the room. I was busy making kheer."
Arnav murmurs against her ears, "I don't want any Kheer when I have you. Your sweetness is any day better than any damn kheer."
There is a knock on the door hearing it, Arnav snaps loudly, "Who's that?"
Ramu shouts back, "Arnav bitwa aap ke liye courier aaya hai."
Arnav lets go of KHushi, whilst she is smiling seeing his frustration, "Ramu I could kill him right now…..… Wait."
Arnav opens the door, collects the courier package and shuts the door on Ramu's face.
He opens the envelope and finds that it contained their Honeymoon travel itinerary tickets etc. Khushi is busy sorting stuff in the wardrobe.
Arnav pulls Khushi to sit down and hands over the envelope to her. He sits beside her. "Yeh kya hai…." Khushi questions him. He says, "It's the travel documents of our honeymoon trip. Open it."
Khushi asks, "But where?" Arnav replies, "To a place called Seychelles. The brochures are inside take it out and check it. We will travel from here to Delhi, then a connecting flight to Dubai, one night stopover there, and catch an onward flight to Seychelles the next day."
Khushi questions, "But Arnav your work, now you have been in Lucknow for so many months, don't we need to return to Shanti Van first?"
Arnav stroking her hair, "No, I want to spend time with you first Khushi. Or else you will end up in the kitchen making jalebis or pooris or kheer! So not another word, it's decided and final and we are travelling tomorrow night."
And then he takes out a credit card from his wallet that had Khushi K Singh Raizada on it, and hands it over to her. "Khushi keep this card. It's yours."
Khushi returns it back to him, "Arnav why do I need one? I have everything, it's not required. I can always come to you or go to Anjali for something that I want."
Arnav puts his hand over her shoulder, "Khushi you will need it, don't argue it has been with me for too long." She sees the expiry month fell in the month of March 2014. This meant that it was issued just after their first marriage.
"You can go with Payal and Lavanya to buy your stuff for our travel. And yes no saris on the trip. And don't forget comfortable footwear as well. We will be shopping in Dubai too."
He then removes the clothes from her hand, places them aside and lifts her up and carries her to the bed. He starts kissing her again whilst saying against her lips, "Now let me make love to you, before you disappear again for some reason or the other."
Khushi flustered with his move, tries to stop him saying Arnav its day time, what if someone comes knocking.
Arnav replies, "I don't care if they do, they should have better sense than to disturb a married couple."
He tries to pulls out the sari from the front, but finds that it is pinned up everywhere and swears, "Damn"
KHushi thinks okay if he is the Mighty ASR, let him remove all the pins, so says to Arnav with a smirk, "Jaan why don't you try removing the pins let me see if you will succeed!"
Arnav is now all smiles but provoked by her says huskily, "Really baby doll, you think I can't!"
He first takes both her arms and places them above her head, and with a glint in his eyes, says in a commanding but husky voice, "You will not bring your arms down Titaliya, Im warning you!" He then seductively reaches for the pin of her pallu with one of his hands and his mouth. She can feel his hot breath on her shoulder. He takes the pin out and removes the pallu leaving her exposed and at his mercy. He then caresses her belly and traces a circle over her belly button. Plants a kiss there and then goes to remove the pin that held the sari pleats, struggles a bit, then brings his mouth down again. His lips touch the soft skin of her belly. Khushi finds it hard to breathe. The crazy sensations he was creating in her, and he hadn't even kissed her! He then deftly removes it out using his mouth and one hand, whilst still holding her arms above her head with the other hand. He pulls out the sari from the sari skirt and raises her torso to undo it. He pushes the sari away. She closes her eyes but pleads to him to let her cover herself. She tries to wriggle out of his hold, but he doesn't let her and pushes the blanket away!
Arnav says huskily, "aah aah...no baby, you asked for trouble!" and reaches for her sari blouse and skirt. Khushi now fearing as to how far he could go, pleads again, "Arnav please I need the sheet, please." He places his mouth again on her belly and unties the knot of the skirt with his mouth on purpose. He comes up to her face and huskily says, "Look at me... Khushi...open your eyes, what did you say about the pins and me? Hmmm."
She opens her eyes and gazes at him in a daze, breathing heavily, "I...you...Arnav yes you can...let me."
He smirks but then lovingly brings down her arms, and lets her pull the blanket over them. He whispers over her mouth, "Love you Khushi and let me love you now" kissing her hungrily. She gives into him having no control over her body or her mind. Their lovemaking was passionate in broad daylight.
After a while, she tries to move away from him, but he still maintains his hold on her. Khushi explains, "Arnav it's the lunch hour and we have to go shopping, let me go...I need to shower and change now."
He releases her and just as she enters the bathroom there is a knock on the door.
Arnav hurriedly puts on his clothes and is struggling to button up his shirt. It was Anjali Di.
Anjali exclaims, "Chote!" and stops...with an embarrased look on her face seeing the way her brother had buttoned up and his hair all disheveled.
She tries to look elsewhere and continues, "Please come down for lunch and then you guys can go shopping. Where's Khushi?"
"Di she is washing up,... I mean...a shower... I mean getting ready actually..." and then rubs his fingers over his forehead looking sheepishly at his big sister.
Anjali asks him smilingly, "Shall I send lunch up Chote? I mean if..."
Arnav, "NO! Di we'll be there soon!" and gives a shout out, "Khushi hurry up...why are you taking so long just to get dressed!"
Khushi now irked to why he was blaming her, shouts back, "Kya! sab aap ki galti hai...aab ruko."
Di not wanting to listen to the love birds convo, "Chote its okay come when Khushi is ready." turns and leaves.
Arnav shuts the door behind Di and locks it. Looks at himself in the mirror, thinking gosh, his Khushi has the power to drive him crazy anywhere anytime!
Lo and behold Khushi comes out! She is dressed in a pretty peach churidar looking smart and stylish. He pats her on her derriere saying, "Wow looking nice baby!"
Khushi moves away and scolds, "Just get ready will you? And let me as well! Go on now."
To be continued.
Part 36 - Honeymoon Journey
He takes the towel from her and gets into the bathroom, comes out after a while to find Khushi waiting for him. She collects his medication pills and together holding hands they come down for lunch.
After lunch, Arnav, Khushi, Lavanya and Payal decide to leave for some shopping. NK exclaims, "I am coming along too, ladies, Nanav." Arnav and Khushi exchange looks of surprise and smile.
Payal opts out saying she had things to do or Akash, so they could carry on without her. So both the couples leave, Arnav insists on taking two cars.
Once they reach the mall, Arnav asks Khushi to go along with Lavanya and pick stuff that she would require and at the same time asking NK to stay back with him.
Lavanya pulls Khushi to her side and says "Khushi now better ensure you pick something trendy, come on and anything will good on you."
So they pick up some trendy leggings and a couple of simple cotton Ritu Kumar's Indo-western tunics, a nice travel bag, a pair of white flat pumps, some toiletries and other travel stuff.
KHushi confides in La, "Lavanyaji, I am a bit scared about this trip I have never travelled before and going to a different country..."
Lavanya assures her, "Don't worry Khushi, ASR is with you, so there is nothing to worry about. And also since you have a stopover in Dubai, please shop there silly girl. And no worries, you are lucky ASR knows about women's clothing better than you and I do."
Khushi still giving a worried look, "But LA..."
Lavanya assures Khushi again, "don't worry Khushi, be yourself and just have fun everything will be okay."
They all return after a long evening out. All sit to have their early dinner, whilst making small talk. Naniji tells Khushi to ensure she gives her jewelry and other belongings to Payal to take it along to Shanti Van as Payal and Akash were travelling along with them until Delhi.
Arnav and Akash go into his study to catch up on paperwork that needed Arnav's attention.
Khushi realizes she is tired, she decides to go to her room to pack their things for tomorrow, but whilst walking down the corridor is passing by Arnav's parent's room. She stops. She turns and looks back at the door………..traces her steps back and halts outside. She is drawn towards it... wants to enter, but not sure if she should. Khushi stares at the door...takes a deep breath and then hesitatingly slowly opens it and enters. She puts the lights on and looks around her. What compelled her to come her, ………she is not sure if she did the right thing, what if Arnav was mad at her...yet without fear...she moves on...she touches everything the walls, the furniture, the rocking chair, looks at the pictures, smiles to herself seeing the little boy Arnav in the arms of his doting mother……..Anjali the little big sister…..the proud father and the beautiful woman who held the family together……….a feeling of serenity engulfs her...a desire to seek,…….. to connect...but with what, she questions herself...why am I here!
Khushi then moves to the dressing table……. on it was the pooja thaal, a sindoor dibbi, a bangle holder, trinket boxes...and another picture of his mother and father. She runs her hand over the picture, a kind of sadness fills her...she wished his mother were here present, she would have loved to lay her head on her lap. She touches the thaal and the little silver sindoor box. It was a very traditional antique piece of silverware. She is lost in her own world.
Khushi suddenly hears a sound... she turns and sees Naniji.
Did she intrude? Khushi is not sure she only manages to blurt out, "Naniji main bus...hume maaf kardijiye"
Words were not required to be spoken between them. They understood each other. Naniji picks the thaal and bids Khushi to sit on the bed beside her.
Khushi takes a seat next to her. Holding the thaal Naniji starts to narrate anecdotes about her daughter...her likes, her dislikes, her love for her children. She narrates the good times and the bad...They cry a little and laugh a little. A warm feeling surrounds them.
Arnav is now searching for Khushi for he doesn't find her in their bedroom. He wonders where she may have gone or lost herself in this mansion. He goes looking for her. He checks out the lawns and every room but doesn't find her. Mutters to himself, this girl is probably up to something. Where could she be!
He walks down the corridor and finds the door to his mother's room left ajar. He can hear sounds and the lights were on. Pushes the door a bit and finds the woman he loves seated there with his grandmother. He sees both of them completely engrossed in their sharing and storytelling...and his heart swells with love and his eyes brim with tears...though there were just two of them…….. somehow he feels the presence of three women in that room….……….He wasn't wanted. He smiles and walks away.
Naniji then tells Khushi, "Yes you can keep the thaal and the sindoor box or whatever you need." Khushi thanks Naniji, "Bus Naniji, I only need the thaal and sindoor box, I will feel closer to her and need her guidance and presence in my life...shukriya Naniji." They hug each other tightly and amidst their tears smile at each other.
They both walk out and shut the door behind them. Khushi goes to her bedroom with the thaal and sindoor box. Arnav was already there waiting for her. He sees the thaal in her hand. She is afraid of Arnav's wrath...she had dared to takes his mothers things.
She looks at him for acceptance saying "Arnav, can I?...Arnav holds her by the shoulders, "Khushi they belong to my mother I have no right over them... it was there catching dust all this time waiting for you to come and collect them, I guess they belong to you now."
Khushi cries with joy, he takes them from her hands and says, "Give them to Ramu to pack." She hugs him tightly saying, "I love you Jaan."
Arnav smiles tenderly, "Now stop the crying silly girl, go and change, you must be tired."
She changes for the night wearing a pretty peach negligee and a gown over it. She looks alluring. He too changes for the night.
She gets into bed and snuggles up to him. She now is worried about their flight journey and their trip so says, "Arnav I am travelling for the first time, I don't know anything." Arnav replies, "Shut up Khushi I am there with you what are you scared of!" "And also"….but realizes she was breathing heavily. Arnav calls out softly, "Hey...Khushi"...She had fallen asleep in his arms. She really was tired. He looks at her angelic face, and pulls the blanket over her, covers her slowly and carefully makes her comfortable. He plants a kiss on her half open lips whispering softly, "Love you Baby" and wrapping his arm around her waist, feeling her warm body next to his...…. falls asleep.
to be continued...
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