This is an OS I wrote for Omkara and Gauri in Ishqbaaz forum. I changed few things to suit Arnav and Khushi. Hope you enjoy it. Do let me know how you find it.
I have known her even before I have seen her. A new neighbour who bought in so much changes in lives of my family. NK mentioned in one of his letters he sent me when I was in Lucknow with Naani.
"Arnav bhaiya, I am happy. Don't worry about me. I have lots of fun with Khushi.
Then the name began a regular occurrence in letters and conversations.
"Arre, NK has become very naughty. Said mom once. "He keeps playing pranks along with Khushi.
"God, I love all my grandsons, but Khushi is the granddaughter I always wished I had. Said his daadi.
"Arnav, everyone is happy here. You should have come here for Diwali. Khushi insisted on busting crackers and she made everyone join the celebrations. Said Akash in phone
She was making my family happy. I should be happy, but there was something strange that I felt about her. Is it jealousy? Jealous that I couldn't be part of my family's hapiness? Or jealous that she is making all my family happy and not me?
Anyways, the first time I saw her is still fresh in my memories. The humming of her payal made me peek out of my room and I saw a small girl as old as NK hopping while walking holding Mr.Aravind Raizada, my so called father's hand.
"Aravind uncle, you promised to make me meet actress Srisha. She said referring to his illicit affair Srisha Sinha
"Sure, baby. Soon I will take you to meet her, and then you can get photograph and autograph. He said smiling
My blood boiled at the mention of that home breaker. How can they both casually discuss about her under this roof?
He received a call and he was gone. Mr.Aravind Raizada has not changed even a bit. His mistress holds more importance than his family. I regretted coming to this party and witness that man's acts that made me run away from all this, from my mom and siblings.
"Arnav, said Akash, "Don't be upset. You have come home after long time and just enjoy here. Forget about bade papa.
Akash had everything I wanted. Loving parents, perfect family and peace. I wish I had at least one of those. I wish my father was not a cheating excuse of husband who keeps fighting with my mother often. I wish I and NK were blessed with as easy life as our cousin Akash.
I was about to reply when I heard a chirpy voice to the point of annoyance, "Arnav bhaiya, I want what NK is eating.
The same smiling face. I imagined her laughing and smiling with my father and that irritated me. "I am not your bhaiya. I said rather rude.
Her eyes welled up and guilt immediately swept up heart. I walked away without sparing her a glance. From far I saw Akash consoling her and giving her chocolate. Her smile brought strange calmness to my heart.
*_*_*
I was passing by NK's room the next day when I heard him speaking to Akash in phone.
"Bhaiya, bring three chocolates, okay? One for me, one for Khushi and one for you. He said. I didn't hear what Akash told from the other side but I heard NK reply, "Aree, I forgot Arnav bhaiya is here. Okay, bring chocolate for him also.
Even after I came back to my room, I was not able to forget what NK said. I forgot Arnav bhaiya is here'. How can my own brother forget me? The line kept ringing in my ear. Does distance bring cracks in love? NK, my baby brother forgot me, but he wants chocolate for his best friend Khushi.
Seeing her sitting in my chair between my brothers during dinner only increased my anger. "How dare you sit in my place? I shouted.
I know I disappointed everyone with the way I behaved with their favourite girl. Damn! Even I was disappointed with myself. She is just a kid. Her teary eyes kept haunting me for many more nights.
*_*_*
I loved naani. Maybe, not as much as I loved my brothers. But, she was a good soul. However, what made me sadder than her demise will be the fact that I came back to Raizada Mansion. I love living with my brothers. But, Raizada Mansion also meant a cheating husband, careless father, ignorant mother and a fearful living.
I avoided joining my family for meals and locked myself in my room until, she knocked on my door.
For the first time I was not annoyed by the site of her. She stood impatiently tapping her foot and biting her lower lip nervously.
"Why are you here? I asked and my voice cracked
She placed a Diary Milk bar in my hand with a note that read, Chocolate drives away sadness'. I don't know if the words in the note are true. I kept staring at the note and chocolate for long time. With gentleness I didn't know I possessed, I opened the wrapper and took a bite. I don't know if it is the chocolate, the note or the little green eyed girl, I slept peacefully that night after a long time.
*_*_*
Fights were never new to me. It was easy to provoke me and boys from my school were aware of it and they used it very well. However, this time I was sad to have included Akash in my mess. The humming of familiar payal was heard and I looked up from staring at the floor for the first time since I came there.
She approached Akash with slow steps and looked at him intently.
"Are you okay, Akash bhaiya? she asked. Akash bent down to her height and patted her cheek with a smile. "I am absolutely fine, Khushi. Don't worry.
She then sat beside NK after passing a fleeting glance at me. I kept looking at her slyly when she was talking to NK. My forehead had scratches and my elbow was bleeding. Why didn't she bother to ask if I was okay? Doesn't she care about me? Doesn't she want to know if I was okay? Doesn't she want to know if I was hurting? I wanted to tell her that, yes I am hurting.
I saw NK get up from the bench and walk towards me, so I immediately shifted my gaze to the floor. Khushi followed him as well.
"Don't worry, I will go and bring water. You sit with Arnav bhaiya. I heard NK say before he walked away.
She was hesitant. Unsure. But then she sat near me. A feeling of content filled my heart as I felt her gaze on me. I felt happy.
That evening, chachi was applying medicine on mine and Akash's wound, when Khushi came there with NK. NK stood near chachi to assist her, while Khushi sat between me and Akash with a forlorn look on her face.
Chachi gave me cotton dipped in detol, "Ye lo she said with a disinterested face and walked towards Akash sniffing. She blames me for getting Akash and myself suspended for a week.
I looked longingly at Akash being treated caringly by his mother. I wish my mom was here. She had another fight with my father regarding me and then they both walked out of the house without giving me a second glance. I felt the cotton ball being taken from me. I looked at Khushi questioningly as she moved closer to me and took my hand in hers. Did she understand what I was feeling or is she just being her good natured self in helping me?
"Shhh.. I cried in pain
"Sorry. She mumbled as she pouted her lips and blew air in my wound. "Teek ho jayega. She kept mumbling every time she pressed cotton to my wound.
I don't know how long I kept staring at her attending to me gently. I had to hold the bed cover in a tight fist to stop myself from crying like a kid for receiving care.
She looked at me with all concern in the world when everything was over, "Ache bache jagada nahi karte. As if she was my mother and I her unruly son, I nodded in trance and looked at her retreating form with a tear drop in my eye.
*_*_*
"Arnav called Akash as I was crossing his room.
I stood behind Akash who was getting ready to go out with his friends.
"Tomorrow is raksha bandan. He said and I narrowed my eyes at him. We never celebrate that festival as we don't have a sister. "Khushi, ties rakhi to me and NK. Now, that you are here she will bring one for you as well, so make sure to buy a gift for her, okay? By the way, she likes things that are very colourful.
Ache, a very strange heart ache formed in my chest as I heard Akash say that. It cannot happen. She cannot do that to me, can she?
The next day I stood in the far corner observing her tie Rakhi to Akash and NK. Her face was jubilant as she received gifts that she more or less ordered my brothers to buy for her. Strangely, she didn't have any orders for me like that.
"Khushi, What about Arnav? asked daadi hinting to tie rakhi for me
"What about him, daadi? she asked making an innocent face
"Won't you tie rakhi to him? asked daadi making me blight her intervention.
"But, he said he is not my bhaiya. Answered Khushi nonchalantly. "I will not tie rakhi to him. With that said she ran inside holding her gifts leaving a happy me and worried family members.
Everyone looked at me guiltily thinking that her rude words would have hurt me. If only they knew. I shrugged disinterestedly as I walked into my room.
*_*_*
I kept staring at the knife in my hand. Just one slash and everything will be over. I will be gone far away from this scandal, materialistic world and loveless life. Just one slash.
A video of my father with his new mistress went viral on the internet binging lots of defame to family and extreme distress to me. He even declared that he is ready to leave my mother but his lower way of living.
I would have perhaps even gone far to kill myself if not for an angel who walked inside my room that day holding a dinner plate.
I didn't know what to say. She sat on the green recliner in my room with the dinner plate on her lap and I stood leaning on the window silently. She kept looking around my room and tapping her foot impatiently making me recollect a fond memory of her coming to my room with chocolate.
"I... she began to tell something and then stopped.
She again started to look around my room before her eyes fixed on me.
"You should have dinner. She said as a matter of fact way. When I didn't react, she pushed away the pillow that was beside her on the recliner and gestured me to sit there. Sigh. I sat beside her and she placed the plate on my hand.
"Eat. She said
When I didn't budge, she looked at me with her puppy eyes and pouted. "Eat, na. She said. "My mom will call me down to go home and I want to see you complete this before I go home.
I smiled at her cute expression and began to eat. She kept smiling at me the whole time and when I looked at her between eating; her smile will widen displaying her teeth.
When I had completed whatever she bought, she took the plate from me.
"You should never stop eating, no matter what happens in life. She said
"Do you know what happened in my life? I asked.
"I know. She replied promptly. What did she know and what did she understand?
"My father just...
"Shhh... she stopped me placing her hand on mine.
"I know whatever happened affected everyone. Everyone is worried about it, but everyone is worried about you more. She said. "Ratna aunty is helpless without her son, NK is scared without assurance from his brother. Everyone is expecting you, looking for you. You shouldn't hide yourself like this. She said
Why didn't I ever think that my family needs me as much as I need them? I always kept running without realizing that I am failing my brother and mom. I looked at her gratefully for making me realize my responsibility.
*_*_*
"I don't understand why you didn't want to go to movie with me and NK. Complained Khushi. I picked her up from her dance class in the new sports bike mom gifted me and we were now going to a small chat shop around the corner where she herself decided that I am going to treat her for missing movie with her and NK.
"I was busy. I said
"What busy during weekend? she asked narrowing her eyes
"Boards. I answered.
"Even Akash bhaiya has boards but he came with us last month. She said
"What do you want to have today? I asked to distract her and she immediately began to tell me how hungry she was and what she likes to eat.
Khushi has asked me lots of times why I never hang out with her when she goes out with NK or Akash or both. I never told her the reason because I think she can never understand. If I hang out with her along with my brothers, then I fear that she will stop treating me special. She will have to divide her attention between me and my brothers and I don't think I can take it.
Now, Khushi is standing beside the person making chaat to make sure that he doesn't add more mirchi than I could handle. On the way back she will be carrying a bottle of water for she knows I need water between eating. She has chosen a table far from the door and window for she knows I don't like noise. She will end up ordering Jalebis for that is the only sweet I like. Not that she knows yet that I like it because it is her favourite.
When Khushi Gupta treats me like I am the most important person in the world that moment with so much attention and care, I feel like an actual living person. I love my brothers but I don't want to share Khushi even with them.
*_*_*
It was three days before I was to leave for business school in the states. Akash was helping me pack my stuff when he found my diary from under my bed. I was too late to snatch it from him for he has already read the first couple of pages. Thankfully he didn't read the page where I had mentioned her name.
"How did you manage to write such intense stuff? asked a surprised Akash
I chuckled, "Some people have brain for poetry you know.
Akash shook his head smiling. "Arnav, tell me frankly, are you in love? he asked shocking me.
"I am. I accepted to Akash a fact that till now I have not confessed to anyone but myself.
"Who is that? he asked
"Not now, Akash. I will tell you someday. I promised.
*_*_*
I smiled at the screen saver of my laptop that ran a slide show of the woman who has my heart since when even I don't know. Love happens in a single moment and you may never be able to tell which moment is that. For me it might have been the moment she gave me chocolate, the moment she treated my wound, the moment she refused to tie rakhi, the moment she brought me food, every moment she smile at me, every moment she calls me Arnav, her never ending mails or even the moment she called me Arnav bhaiya' long ago. I don't know. I am in love with this beautiful girl who gave a meaning to my life, happiness to me, Khushi.
Dear Arnav,
Why are you not replying to my mails? Are you angry? Is it because I lied to my parents about going to house party with Sajina? I swear I will not attend anymore parties. I will never lie to my parents. You know I am a good girl right?
Today again Raghav tried to talk to me. NK beat him black and blue. I am really glad I am in college with NK. He keeps all shady boys away from me. But, he also scares the good ones like Kunal. *pouting* He seems like a decent guy, but NK is not letting me have coffee with him. I am going to complain to Akash bhaiya. This NK, he always goes on dates with Lavanya and tells me that I shouldn't go on dates with strangers.
I badly want to watch Salman's new movie. NK has already watched with Lavanya and Akash bhaiya is always busy with business nowadays. I wish you were here.
Btw, I have attached the video of my dance from college day. Don't look at other girls, look at only me, okay?
Also, I am learning cooking from all ladies:). Ratna aunty told me she will teach me how to make your favourite cheese potatoes. I will make it for you when you come back.
Do reply to my mails or else I will stop mailing you. I will also raid your room and see what you are hiding and reveal to Ratna aunty.
Take care.
Your best girl in this entire world,
Khushi G
I took the printout of her latest mail and placed it neatly in the file that had her other mails. Why am I not replying to her mails? It is already difficult to stay away from her and if I mail her or hear her voice then I will end up confessing to her what I feel. The result of that will be bad. I should be patient.
*_*_*
The first tattoo I got was her name. If I had not got her name so close to me then I would have gone mad. I needed it like drug for me. Every time I felt low or angry I will caress my heart knowing that her name was there. It was like talking to her, holding her. Will I ever be able to show her this tattoo?
Every day I light the small lamp that she gave me before I boarded the flight. "It will bring light to your life. She had said. I don't know how many days I spent staring at the light that beautifully decorated lamp emitted. "Diya. I whispered to myself. My only solace when I was away from Khushi.
*_*_*
What had I done? It wasn't even a request, it was an order. I just ordered the girl of my dreams to marry me like a tyrant. "Go tell your father you will marry no one but me. I declared. Who does that? She just ran away from there. Didn't even look at me for a minute. I am sure she is disappointed with me. I was helpless when I heard NK complaining about Mr.Gupta's decision to get Khushi married to his college friend's son and her displeasure over the issue. If I lose her friendship because of my possessiveness I am not going to forgive myself.
Both my brothers barged inside my room. "What is all this Arnav? asked Akash. "Did you ask Khushi to marry you? asked NK
I didn't reply. I just sat on the bed fidgeting my fingers. I am sure she would have complained to her infamous saviours. At least she had the courtesy to not take the matter to elders.
"Why didn't you tell me about it? The other day when you said you are in love, were you talking about Khushi? asked Akash
"When, Arnav Bhaiya? You were not even that friendly with her. Always used to run away from her. Said NK
When I didn't break silence, Akash held my shoulder to make me face him. "Are you trying to hide things from us now? If Priya aunty hadn't called badi maa with Khushi's proposal for you and told her that you and Khushi were interested in each other, we wouldn't have ever known.
"What? I asked shocked rather than surprised. "Khushi's mom called?'
"Haan, why are you shocked? asked Akash bemused
For the first time since my so called proposal a smile broke in my lips. Does that mean Khushi also likes me?
"Akash, I need to be somewhere now. I said standing up.
"What? But, you have lots of explanation to do. Complained NK.
"I know, NK. I swear tonight I will tell everything to you both but now someone needs my explanation more. I said picking up my car keys and rushing out.
I parked my car in front of Khushi's house and messaged her that i was waiting for her. After ten minutes, I saw her come out of the house in the same dress she was wearing in the morning, her hair was left open and I saw something on her face for the first time, blush. I cannot explain in words my feelings at looking at my Khushi blush for me.
"Hi. She greeted nervously as she sat inside the car.
I didn't reply. I just kept looking at her. Zukhi nazar, hoton pe muskurahat aur aankon mein pyaar. She looked like the answer to all my questions.
"Khushi, I... I didn't know what to say. What will make this moment perfect?
I wish Khushi was not this blushing doll, now. She always knew what to say.
"Arnav... she called as she looked at me with a sweet smile. "Mom will be searching for me. I didn't tell her that I am with you.
"But, Khushi, I want to talk to you a lot.
"We will talk in the evening, when you all come here. She said
"What is in the evening? I asked
She looked at me, "You don't know? All Raizadas will be coming to my house to ask for my hand from my father. Officially she added with a grin.
"Khushi I held her hand in mine. "I already know what your answer is, but I want to hear you say that in words. Just for my satisfaction.
She looked at me with a mischievous smile, "Arnav. She said.
"Umm...
"I will... I will tell in the evening. She said as she rushed out of my car.
Evening was not what I expected it to be. Surrounded by families, we had no time for each other. I kept stealing glances at her, but we didn't get alone time. Amidst all this family teasing was unbearable.
"Deka Daadi. These both traitors were seeing each other under our nose, but never revealed to us. NK complained.
"Tabi toh every year Khushi ties rakhi to you and Akash but not Arnav. We should have guessed then. Said Daadi in teasing voice.
Ever bubbly Khushi was blushing while I just sat there looking at her to my satisfaction.
Mr.Gupta wanted to talk to me alone. That is what every father does with the boy who wants to marry his daughter. I was not even nervous. I have never been surer about anything other than my love for Khushi. However, someone was nervous wreck.
"Don't get angry if he says anything. Said Khushi holding my hand as we both stood in front of her father's study.
"I will not. I said smiling.
"Tell him about the recent award you got and also about that estate you bought in Ooty. Flaunt your fame and wealth. He likes it. She said.
I chuckled, "Okay.
Khushi tightened her hold on me and looked at me worried. I cupped her face and made her look at me.
"I will tell him how much I adore his daughter and how happy I am planning to keep her. I am sure a father doesn't want to hear anything more than that. I said.
She smiled and turned her face slightly to kiss my palm. "All the best. She said
I think her father likes me. He didn't say so much in words, but when I was about to exit his study he looked at me proudly.
Finally, I found a minute alone with her. Thanks to NK for spilling kheer on me. Khushi's mom asked Khushi to show me the restroom and I found myself alone with her in the guest room.
"Khushi, I have been meaning to talk to you alone. I said wiping off the stain with water while Khushi was fetching a towel from the cupboard.
"I know. She said as she walked towards me with the towel.
Instead of the towel, I held her hand and pulled her closer. "I want to tell you...
"Shhh... she said placing a finger on my lips. "I don't want you to tell me anything now. I don't want to know how, when or why. All that matters is that we are getting married. When I want to know everything, then I will ask you and you can tell me your love story. For now let me live in my bubble.
I smiled at her with my lips still sealed with her finger. She removed her finger and said, "And if it makes you feel any better Mr.Arnav Singh Raizada, then yes, I want to marry you.
Daadi held Khushi's hand when the time was for us to leave and she said, "I can't wait to take you home.. Daadi loved Khushi as much as she loves her grandsons if not more.
"Yeh kya daadi, why are you telling Arnav bhaiya's dialogues. Chided NK. "I am sure Arnav bhaiy is only desperate to take Khushi to our home. He said earning a whack from me and all giggled.
"Bye. I whispered while crossing her and she nodded with a slight blush.
Life couldn't be more perfect.
*_*_*
My phone beeped indicating a notification. I am really not a phone person, but things changed after I found myself a pretty girl. I smiled as I clicked the picture that Khushi sent me from her engagement shopping.
Daadi said the best date for us to get engaged was within one week after everything became official and I agreed immediately earning myself a desperate' tag from NK and Akash. Everyone indulged in preparation and now Khushi, along with Lavanya and Akash's girlfriend Payal has gone to shopping. I stayed back in order to finish last minute meetings.
It was a picture of Khushi wearing a navy blue dress. "yes or no she has asked.
You look beautiful in whatever you wear.' I replied
ASR stop flirting and suggest fast.' Her reply was quick. I chuckled as I began typing, I still like that pink one better.' I replied referring to the one she showed me earlier.
I know you would say this. Is it because of the neckline?'
I don't know all that, but you look like a fairy in pink.'
Awww... you earn yourself a hug for this. J Pink one then.'
*_*_*
I was about to enter the hall from dining sipping water, when I was pulled to the small hideout under the stairs.
"Are you trying to kidnap me on my engagement day? I asked when I realized who it was.
"Well, I just wanted to settle some things with you. Replied Khushi
"Settle?
"Yeah, how many hugs and kisses have you earned for yourself? she asked making a serious face
"Oh! I said pretending to think then I said, "Five hugs and two kisses.
"Hey, cheater only four hugs. She said.
"No, you gave me one hug point after I came with you late night yesterday to collect your designer slippers. I said innocently
"Ohh...Okay. she said then hugged me tight immediately. "One hug, now.
I put my hands around her and tightened the hug with a smile. Khushi pulled her face away from my chest and looked at me. She tiptoed and kissed my one cheek saying, "One kiss and then kissed the other saying,Two kiss.
"Hey, I didn't know those kisses are meant for cheeks only. I said
Khushi pulled herself out of the hug and smiled at me mischievously, "Better luck next time. She said patting my cheeks before she ran leaving behind a grinning me.
*_*_*
I was sitting in the living room along with Daadi, mom, NK, Khushi's mom and Khushi selecting invitation card for the wedding. Khushi and I were sharing a couch with NK and I made sure to pull her as close as possible to me. It was like she was plastered to me only.
"Yeh? I asked showing her a red card with golden feathers
"No...Very clich. She said
"Khushi, this one. Asked NK showing a manila card with strings of perl.
"Very old school. Khushi answered
"Oh! God this girl is impossible. Complained Khushi's mother. "Pata hai maaji, she has rejected cards from three designer shops till now. I don't know what she wants.
Khushi hugged my arm, placed her chin on my shoulder and pouted looking at me. I only chuckled.
"Its okay, priya. Said mom. "I will ask my friend who is a designer to meet Khushi tomorrow and design based on Khushi's wish.
"Waise aunty, Since Khushi was not choosy about the groom now she is being choosy about everything. Said NK joking. Khushi stuck out her tongue playfully at NK who imitated her back making all of us giggle.
"If you have any specification you can tell me. I will sketch it and then we can ask them to make cards with it. I said
"Really!! You will do it for me? she asked surprised
"Of course. I can do anything for her. Doesn't she know that already?
"Haan, but he charges fifty thousand for every five minutes he spends sketching with you, okay. Said NK making a serious face.
"Chal... I know what Arnav charges and I very well know how to pay him. Said Khushi with a naughty glint winking.
NK gasped dramatically, "Deka, daadi. Yeh Khushi ki bachi has become besharam and she will also corrupt my poor bhaiya.
"Badmash. daadi admonished NK smiling, while my mom and Khushi's mom mumbled, "Yeh bache bhi na.
"Waise, NK for your kind information. Said Khushi as she stood on her legs and patted her hands together. "Your bhaiyya is anything but innocent. She said with a wink making NK's eye wide in surprise and my cheeks red with shy. God, naughty Khushi is unbearable.
"Come on, Arnav. Let's go design our wedding card. She said casually pulling me on my feet and dragging me to my room.
*_*_*
I sat cross legged on my bed with Khushi beside me. I was reading a file while she was looking at a bridal magazine.
"Do you want to redecorate the room? I asked. I have been meaning to talk to her about this since long.
Khushi made a thoughtful face and looked at me. "It is nice. She said looking around. "I like that painting, this couch, that dressing table, but...
"But...?
"Are you planning to keep your files here only? Can you shift business works to study?
I shrugged as I looked at one side of the room with files, sketches and lots of sheets. Maybe, it is not really a good idea to keep those here.
"I will shift it is...
"Arnav, it is not because I don't like it. She said moving closer to me. "You know how clumsy I am, right? I don't want spoil anything that you are working on.
I smiled as I cupped her face. "I understand. But even if you don't like, it its fine, I don't want to do anything that upsets you.
*_*_*
I looked at Khushi frowning at me. It was just a day before our wedding and my bride is standing in front of me glaring at me.
"What? I asked
"What is this? she asked pointing at her neck
I removed my specs and went to her to check what she was talking about. Is she getting paranoid about pimple or something?
But, no, it was not pimple, it was a very prominent hickey.
"Ohh... I said with a relentless grin.
"Ohh? Is that what you have to tell? she asked hitting my arm. "I told you to keep your hands off me. But, you wanted to entertain' yourself in the sangeeth. See... she said pointing to the now purple mark.
"Khushi, I... I really didn't know what to say. Keeping myself away from her itself is a task. I try my best to not pounce on her and scare her. But, when I find myself alone with her and my pyaari to-be-wife is in a romantic mood I cannot control myself and I go overboard.
"How am I going to sit for haldi with this? she asked worried and sat on my bed. "Everyone will tease me.
"Khushi... I said kneeling down before me. "I am sorry. I didn't mean to...
"Kiss me? she asked narrowing her eyes
"No, I didn't mean to leave a mark. I confessed
Khushi hit my shoulder a couple of times before hugging me. "How would it look for a bride to have a hickey? She complained
"Everyone will know how much Arnav loves his Khushi. I said smiling.
"Kuch bhi.
"Seriously, it is mark of my love only.
"Wait till we are married. I will bite you so hard that you cannot show your face to anyone for a week. She warned
"Totally welcome. I said grinning naughtily.
*_*_*
I looked at Khushi passionately as she climbed on top of me and held my face between her hands. She bent her head and kissed while her one hand travelled to the back of my head to fist my hair in a bunch.
"Ahh... I moaned as she bit my lower lip hard.
Khushi lifted her head giggling. I with a jerk pulled her down and got on top of her. I held both her hands above her head and rubbed my stubble on her cheeks. "Arnav.. she whispered.
"Like it? I teased
"Ahh... She shrieked pushing me slightly.
"What happened? I asked concerned
"Your sherwani is gaudy. The beads are poking me. She complained cutely.
"Acha! Why don't you take it off? I challenged.
With a beam Khushi lifted herself and held the end of my sherwani. When my wife was struggling to undress me, I pulled her into a passionate kiss.
"Umm... she moaned pulling off herself and lifted the sherwani off me.
I wound my hand around her and was about to pull her back in my arms, when I hear her shriek "Arnav.
"Ab kya? I asked irritated
"What is this? she asked pointing to the tattoo of her name I have near my heart.
"Arnav... she said caressing the tattoo. She looked at me with questioning eyes. "It is your name, shona. Why are you surprised?
"Oww... It is very touching. She said as she placed small kisses around her name.
"Now, don't get senti, Come here. I said pulling her up and took her lips in mine.
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"We are perfect, aren't we? I asked as I stood behind my wife in front of the mirror to admire us.
"Perfect. She repeated looking at me grinning.
"Khushi... I said as I put my arms around her and brought her close to me. "Today is Akash's wedding. I said
"Of course, I know. She said giggling
"And...
"And...???
"What did we decide? I asked raising my eyebrow
"Oh... said my wife as she understood what I meant
"Are you ready? I asked
Khushi draped her hands around my neck and touched her nose with mine.
"Now, my husband wants to become Daddy. She said smiling
"So, is my wife ready to become mommy?
Khushi placed a soft peck on my lips and looked at me.
"Tonight... after wedding... you ... and ... me ... she said playing with my hair
"You and me?
"Will start the baby making process. She said shyly hiding her face in my chest.
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"How was your day? I asked the angel in my arms in a sweet voice.
She couldn't form words, but was trying to talk to me in her baby voice.
"Acha! You missed papa? I asked making her repeat Papa, papa' in her lovely voice.
The best day in my life is hands down the day my daughter, Diya called me papa. Even now when I hear her call me papa I feel immense joy inside me.
"What are you both talking about? asked Khushi as she joined both of us in the bed.
"Papa and Diya are discussing about our day. I said smiling
"Oh! So did your laadli tell you how much she was troubling me to eat lunch? Khushi asked
"Troubling? No my baby is no trouble, haina Diya?
"Papa... said Diya giggling and clapping her hands
"See, such a cute baby she is.
Khushi smiled shaking her head looking at us and prepared to lie down. Diya was placed in the middle and I and Khushi were sleeping on either side. I wanted both my girls with me, so I vehemently refused a crib. Life is perfect only when I have both the angels of my life in my arms like this. I wound my hand around both of them and slipped into peaceful sleep.
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