That evening
Khushi was deep in thoughts when Arnav circled his arms around her waist and pulled her towards him.
"Seems like you are deeply immersed in the thoughts of our honeymoon...again"
Khushi sighed.
"Be assured that I'm not"
"But I am, every now and then. Can't wait to touch and kiss every inch of you again" He said placing a wet open mouth kiss on her neck.
"Stop it Arnav" She said after struggling and finally getting off his grip.
"Why are you getting angry Khushi? It's not that we haven't done it before, remember we created Aashi together"
"Stop this bullshit Arnav. Don't be an asshole"
"It seems that you're extra cranky today. Are you having PMS?
"Khushi, where are you? Khushi?"
"Is your ass on fire? I'm in the kitchen dammit"
Arnav rushed to the kitchen.
"You should be resting Khushi"
"I know that asshole. Did you get the painkillers?"
Arnav rolled his eyes. He was a bit intimidated by this Khushi coz she was on her period and was super extra cranky. To top it she was having terrible cramps. A few weeks back Khushi vacated the college hostel and started living in a rental house with her friend Keerthi.
"You know you shouldn't take too much of these pills, it can be..."
"Shut the f**k up jerk"
That's it. Arnav forcefully picked Khushi in his arms and carried her to the bedroom.
"Put me down. I said put me down"
Arnav slowly and softly placed her on her bed and Khushi looked at him like she was gonna tear him into pieces.
"You're an asshole"
Arnav smiled and said "I know"
"I hate you"
"I know"
"I'm going to break up with you"
"Fine"
"What?" Khushi jumped from her bed and started sobbing.
"You...you don't want...me..me now. You..."
"Shhh..Yesterday, today and tomorrow I want you, for not just a lifetime, for the next six lives too"
"*sniffs* Really?"
"Yes"
"Then lie down with me"
He lied down with her not before weeping off her tears and placing a tender kiss on her forehead. Soon, she fell asleep in his arms.
This statement made her stare into his eyes. They're sparkling with an unfathomable emotion, a challenge... She didn't know how to answer that.
"By the way aren't you going to invite your sister Gayathri for our wedding?"
Gayathri.
Khushi practically froze! How was she supposed to answer this? She fought with the huge lump that formed in her throat. She didn't know how to answer this either!
"Gayathri is no more. She passed away"
"I'm so sorry Khushi. I didn't know"
She was slowly pulled into a comforting hug and in his arms she found solace. She could hear his heart beating and strangely it comforted her.
"How...how did she die? Can you tell me?"
"Arnav, I can't...I...I" She couldn't hold herself back anymore and finally broke down into tears...in his arms.
That night they both slept peacefully in one bed, in each other's embrace.
*
Mehendi Function
Khushi kinda liked being the centre of attraction in her mehendi function. The Raizada ladies were also getting their mehendis done.
"So whose name should I write" Asked the mehendi lady.
"Arnav" Khushi said blushing.
"Mumma, mujhe bhi mehendi"
"Haan, Aashu ko bhi laga dejiye"
Arnav who was watching all this from the stairs couldn't control anymore and started walking towards his bride.
"Chotte this is a ladies function, tumhe pata haina"
"Relax di, just wanted to see my daughter applying mehendi"
"Really? You came here to see Aashi and not your bride?"
Arnav just smirked to that but Khushi was going to say something but then she noticed Anjali's phone, which was adjacent to her, ring. She noticed the caller's name-Shaleen. Anjali's faced lit up even more on seeing her husband's call. Even though Khushi's eyes were fixed on her mehendi her ears were all on Anjali's call.
"Don't talk to me Shaleen. Aisa bhi kya kaam hai tumhje?"
..
"Your wife is pregnant and you have no time for me. Your saale sab is getting married!"
..
"Promise?" Bye. Haan Love you too"
"Anjali bitiya, kab aarehe hain damad ji?" Nani asked.
"Day after tomorrow nani...ahh!"
"Kya huva Anjali bitiya?"
"He...my baby just kicked..he kicked!"
Khushi who was watching all this was in a dilemma. To her right was Arnav, playing with Aashi and to her left was Anjali, who was getting happy tears due to her baby's first kick. She didn't know what to do...
*
The ladies (Anjali, Khushi and of course Arushi) were checking out their mehendi. Khushi's mehendi looked magnificent, a lovely brown color.
"Arre wah! Mehendi toh khoob chadi hain aapki"
"It's beautiful"
"Yes bhabhi it is. You know what that means?"
"That Arnav loves me a lot?"
"Yeah. Shaleen loves me too but not as such as Chotte loves you" Anjali's mehendi was a reddish brown color.
"Bua my mehendi"
"It's the prettiest babydoll"
"Di, how's chottu now?" Khushi asked placing her hand gently on Anjali's swollen belly.
"He's fine, getting a bit naughty. He's starting to kick me" Anjali said with her eyes filled with maternal joy.
"Maternity is a beautiful feeling haina di?"
"It is. You know what am I going to name him?"
Khushi shook her head indicating a no.
"Aarav"
"Aarav?"
"Haan. After his mama"
"Par di, ladka hua toh?"
Anjali's smile dropped a bit.
"Toh...Aaradhya"
Khushi hugged Anjali "Beautiful choice of names di"
"Mumma. Why this getting big?" Aashi asked pointing to Anjali's bump and Anjali and Khushi broke into giggles.
"Aashi, it's because bua is getting you a brother"
"Sachi?"
"Muchi"
*
Nani's room
"Nani ji, you called me?"
"Yes beta, wanted to give you this" She said pointing to a pair of bangles.
"These were Surbhi's"
"I miss her Khushi, di was always there for me but I miss her Khushi, I miss my mom"
"It's fine Arnav. She's somewhere in the sky looking after you, feeling proud on you"
"She is?"
"Yeah. What's your mom's name?"
"Surbhi. She's beautiful"
"One look at you and anyone can say that"
"Maa would have loved to have a bahu like you"
Khushi just smiled.
"They belonged to Arnav's mom?"
"They're beautiful"
"I want you to have them now. If she was alive Surbhi might have done the same. It belongs to her bahu now"
Nani made Khushi wear those bangles and they both couldn't help admire them. It was as if those bangles were designed especially for her.
*
Arshi's room
"Where's Aashi?"
"Sleeping with di"
The moment his glance felt on her wrist he couldn't help gasp. His mother's favorite bangles now adorned her wrist and it looked so beautiful. He took her left hand in his right hand and kissed the bangle.
"It' beautiful"
Jasmine chechi umma...
Happy now?
I used to get heavy cramps during my periods.
I'm not satisfied with this update and hence no precap. May be the big revelation is the next update...87% sure but sometimes I may my mind. Any suggestions? Please criticize me guys. It will make me a better writer. Then, how are you all? It's Onam here. Happy Onam lovely ladies...
xoxoxo beauties
Edited by ...Rapunzel... - 9 years ago
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