Arshi SS : Nourishing Talents - Part 9 updated Pg 23 - Page 5

"Yeh sab kyon kar rahi ho Khushi? Din se raat tak kuch na kuch kaam? Apne aapko itna takleef kyon de rahi ho? Yeh sab karne keliye servants hai damn it."

Not getting any answer, he turned around to find Khushi lying unconscious near their bed.

Arnav rushed to Khushi, lifted her and placed her on his lap. He took water from the bedside table and sprinkled it on Khushi's face. When there was no response from her, he patted her cheeks and called out to her. But it seemed as of his Khushi who always understood even his silent calls did not hear him at all. He felt a tightness in his heart seeing her pale face. He took her in his arms and called out to Akash and his and her sister. But no one came to help. His family who never understood what privacy is all these years, barging into his room without as much as a knock seemed to have disappeared into the privacy of their rooms. He tried to call out once again only then realizing that his voice was not more than a whisper the fear clogging his throat. He carried her in his arms and placed her on the bed.

He did not want to leave her alone but he should call the doctor. He cursed himself for not having Khushi's doctor's number saved in his phone. Pacifying himself that he would be back to her in a jiffy, he hurriedly went down to the living room to get the phone number. Nervous as he was the phone book kept slipping from his hold. And after a few saves, it did fall down with a loud thud. Hearing the sound HP who was cleaning the kitchen came running out. Seeing Arnav's state, he understood something was wrong with Khushi. Only she and things related to her could make his Arnav bhaiyya shivering and out of control. Without wasting anymore time, HP ran towards a very agitated Arnav and took the phone book. Arnav let out a relieved sigh.

"Arnav bhaiyya kya hua? Aapko kuch chahiye?"(Arnav bhaiyya what happened? You need something?)

"HP doctor ko call karo aur jaldi aane ko kaho. Aur fruit salad banao." (HP call the Doctor and ask her to come soon. And make fruit salad).

"Ji bhaiyya. Par doctor ko kya kahoon?" (Ok bhaiyya. But what should I tell the doctor?)

"Khushi behosh ho gayi dammit. Just call the damn doctor"

(Khushi fainted.)

HP understanding Arnav's agitated state started searching for the doctor's number in the phone book. Arnav stood there lost in thoughts staring at HP with unseeing eyes. Arnav's gaze has always left HP nervous. His staring now made him uncomfortable. Seeing him standing there in a trance, HP called him.

"Bhaiyya aap bhabi ke saat rahiye. Hum doctor ko call karenge." (Bhaiyya you be with bhabi. I will call the doctor)

Arnav looked around gathering his thoughts. Remembering that he had left his wife in their room alone, he literally ran to his room his heart thumping in his rib cage. When he reached the room, Khushi was as he had left her. He kneeled down beside the bed and caressed her hair and face asking her to wake up.

"Khushi, please wake up Khushi. This is not funny dammit. Khushi..."

Her unresponsiveness egging him on, he continued.

"Khushi you know right, I can't live without you? Then why are you doing this dammit? Open your eyes Khushi. I will do whatever you say. Just open your eyes Khushi. Please..."

Arnav held her hand to his heart. He sat beside her, his mind conjuring various reasons for her unconsciousness each scarier than the one before.

After a few very long minutes, HP came in with the fruit salad, the doctor on tow.

"Arnav bhaiyya doctor aagaye hain." (Arnav bhaiyya doctor has come) Arnav who was whispering his fears to Khushi, got up and made space for the doctor.

He informed what happened and she proceeded to check on Khushi.

"Mr. Raizada pareshaani ki koi baat nahin. She is weak that's all. It seems that she has not been eating properly or taking proper rest. She is already slightly anemic. I have given her iron tonics to take when she had come for her usual yearly checkup last month. Continue that and the vitamin tablets I have prescribed now. Please make sure she takes ample rest and eats properly. Also I have given her an injection now. She will wake up soon. When she does, give her some juice and fruits."

"Ok doctor is there any special diet she should maintain?"

"Nothing like that Mr. Raizada. All she needs is normal diet and a lot of rest."

"Thank you doctor. I will send you the fee tomorrow. "

"No problem Mr. Raizada. Please ask Khushi to meet me after a week. Just for a checkup. "

"Sure doctor. Hari Prakash will see you out."

"HP, go with the doctor and the medicines. Get it soon."

"Ji Bhaiyaa."

Arnav looked at Khushi sleeping on the bed. The usual smile that adorns her face even in sleep missing. He had teased her for talking even during sleep. He realized he missed that. His fear of losing her reared its head again. He willed himself to calm down repeating the doctors' words to himself.

He sat on the bed near Khushi holding her hand and squeezing it gently. He traced the dark circles under her eyes and placed a light kiss on them. As if sensing his distress and knowing just what would reduce it, Khushi's lips curved upward a little, the tired lines marring her forehead disappearing. Looking at this, Arnav's face lit up with the sheer joy of just getting a small gesture of acknowledgement from her. He leaned down to place a soft peck on her lips. Just before his lips met hers, there was a knock on their door.

Arnav opened to door to find HP with the tablets.

"Arnav bhaiyya dawayi." (Arnav bhaiyya medicines)

Arnav got the tablets from HP and was about to close the door. HP instead of leaving stood there hesitating.

"What?" Arnav asked irritated.

"Bhaiyya hame aapse kuch baat karni hai" (Bhaiyya I need to talk to you)

"Not now HP"

"Bhaiyya Bhabhi ke baare me... " ( bhaiyya its about bhabhi...)

A/N:

Thank you all for the immense support you have given to this SS. I couldn't update any of my stories due to the incessant rains in Chennai last week. There was no power or any means for communication. If there is no power failure or broadband disconnect this weekend, I will update all my stories. I will try to update the final part of Darkness and Light tomorrow. Else the updates will be regular from next week. Sorry for making you all wait so long.

P.S: I have posted the first part of a new TS : What I Want. Do take a look if you have not done so already.

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