Arnav just stood there staring at her...Thinking...I should have told her everything...But...loudly he said...DAMMIT!!
Khushi was taken a back and she touched her stomach...Arnav saw it and blasted...The baby is mine...Dont you even doubt it for a second...I will kill Shyam if he as much as touches you...
Khushi...What?? No, I...Im not thinking about that...Im hungry..Thats why Im touching my stomach...
All anger left Arnav..He came close and touched her arm and said...IM sorry, I should have realized it before... There is food in the kitchen lets eat first...
They both walked slowly to the kitchen and there the table was full of hot and delicious food...He dished some out for Khushi and sat beside her...
Khushi started to eat and said...What about you?? If you dont eat, you will get sick...
Arnav looked at her and said..Why do you care...Then he said...Im sorry...Its just that...Im very upset...You cant remember anything and you wont believe anything I tell you...So just ignore me...Maybe...maybe...
Khushi continued...We shouldnt have married so soon...
Arnav looked at her and smiled and said...We are already married...This was just for your sake...He sighed...And started to eat...
Both ate in silence...They knew if they speak, they will end up fighting...Then Khushi asked...Is this the dark side of you?
Arnav looked at her and sighed...Eat and we will go to Raizada's house and you can talk to your Payal and Anjali and can find out more...
Khushi wasnt sure she wanted to talk to Payal or Anjali...She wanted to talk to Amma...Wonder when they would return from the herbal clinic...
Arnav was looking at her and said...Ya its best if you talk to your mom...Wish she had been there yesterday...Maybe she wouldnt have allowed us to get married before clearing all the misunderstanding...
Khushi didnt know she had said all that out loud...Hearing him say that worried her more...She had panicked when she had found out that he had left...She couldnt decide...Still was unsure...Why was she doubting him now...She wondered...No wonder he was so mad...She sighed and finished her food...
Both were silent in the car...Khushi kept looking at him...He then shaking his head said...Dont worry...We will sort this out...I dont want you to worry or be tensed...
They reached home and found everyone retired to their rooms...He asked Op, who replied that everyone was tired and had gone to sleep early...Arnav walked up to his room, but OP informed him that Mami ji was sleeping in his room...Now Arnav had no choice but to follow Khushi to their original room...
Khushi looked at him when he entered...He said...My room is occupied..Ill sleep here on the recliner...Dont worry...Im in no mood to be with you...
Khushi looked at where the recliner was...She said...It..I send it on the roof to dry it, cause I had spilled water on it...
Arnav saw that the recliner was missing...He sighed...So where do I sleep now? Out by the pool??
Khushi...You cant sleep there on the floor...
Arnav statistically...WHY NOT? I made you sleep there...
Khushi was shocked..What?? She looked out and said..I slept there??
Arnav..YES.. I better tell you everything...No one else knows about this...I made you sleep out by the pool...
Khushi..WHY? Why did you do that? Didnt I protest?
Arnav came close and grabbed her arms and said...I made you sleep out, away from me, so I could keep my hands off you...You understand...? I dont know what I would have done if you had slept in the same room with me...
Khushi blushed...Oh...
Arnav...Yes..Oh... And his eyes went to her lips...I could have very easily seduced you, Khushi...But im not that type...
Khushi...Well, the bed is big enough...You sleep on your side and ill sleep on mine...
Arnav...Thanks..just make sure you dont climb all over me...
Khushi..What?? I wouldnt...
Arnav smiled and went to the washroom...Came out and lay on his side of the bed..Turned his face and went to sleep...
Khushi also changed her clothes and slept...
In the morning Khushi woke up and felt hair rubbing on her soft cheek...She turned and opened her eyes to see what it was...She was lying on top of Arnav...Her arm and leg on top of him...She looked at him, he was fast asleep...He looked so cute and at peace...An angel while he was asleep..Laad Gov...He had been right when he had said that she had a habit of climbing all over him...She gasped and tried to move away...The minute she did, her necklace got caught in his shirt button, it pulled him and woke him up...He turned to see her and smiled...See where you belong??? She was busy trying to free her necklace...He saw it. Caught her hand and helped her...
Khushi was so close to him...He moved quickly and gave her a tight kiss on her lips...She gasped, pushed him back and sat up straight...Too fast for her own good...The bile rising in her throat..She covered her mouth and ran to the bathroom and puked...Arnav following close...He comforted her and rubbed his hand on her back...When she was done, he helped her wash her face and mouth...then he carried her and lay her on the bed and sat beside her...
Arnav...Are you ok, Khushi?...I think I should call the doctor...
Khushi...IM fine...its just, it happens some mornings...
Arnav was looking at her and he said...It happens when you are worried and tensed, right? Or did my kiss do it...He smiled...Rest and please dont worry...You shouldnt worry at all...When your mom comes...Ill leave you with her...You can come home and to me, when you are sure of it all...OK?
Khushi nodded and closed her eyes...She felt drained...Arnav's cell went off..He spoke for a while..What?? Oh, Did you call the doctor...Im home...We are home, IM coming...He hung up...
Khushi was listening to it all and said..What happened?
Arnav running his hand in his hair...Nani isnt feeling well..I guess it was too much for her, coming to the village and back home...The doctor is here...Ill be back soon...Please sleep...With that he left...
Khushi lay on the bed, but she was worried about Nani ji...She wanted to go and see her...But she was feeling very tired...She was about to sleep and the phone rang...
Khushi answered and was shocked to hear who was at the other end...She listened for a while...She just listened...and after sometime, she hung up...She lay flat on the bed...Not moving and not thinking...She couldnt believe who had just called her...She sighed and went over the whole conversation...The caller was Shyam...And he asked her to listen to her...
He was crying on the phone...pleading with her not to listen to anyone around her...None of them were her friends...He was her true friend and love...He told her that he had always loved her and wanted her...But Arnav had intervened and broken them up...And had forced her to marry him...
Shyam told her that he was her true friend, who had revealed the truth about her, to her...Where as everyone had kept it hidden from her...He asked her to meet him...And told her to be careful and he would call again...
Now Khushi was very confused...She didnt know who to talk to or who to ask...Who would tell her the truth...She must observe everyone and listen to everything...And come to her own conclusion...Dai Ji would be leaving soon for Dubai...So there was no way she could trouble her...And her mom was also away...She sighed and fell asleep...
She woke up again and saw Arnav and the doctor hovering over her...He checked her BP and said...Feed her and keep her happy...Everything looks ok...
After breakfast she got dressed and asked Arnav to take her to see Nani ji... Arnav hesitated and said...Khushi, dont ask her anything right now...
Khushi...No, I wont...I know shes sick...
Arnav took her there and she sat by Nani ji for a few hours...Talking about this and that...Nani was very happy to see Khushi...She said...IM so happy to see you back in my house and my Arnav's life...He looked so sad without you...IM glad everything is fine between you two now...Arnav is like an injured lion when you are not around...You know for you, he went to live at your parents house...That was unbelievable for all of us...
Khushi just smiled...Anjali and Payal were watching her...They both were troubled why had they come back from the farm house so soon...Arnav had just said that Khushi was not feel well, so they had come home...But they knew something was not right...
During lunch they all were eating and talking...Mami looked at Khushi and said...Get well soon Khushi, Our Arnav bitwa gets very upset when you are sick or not around...Im so glad you are back...At least the house will be at peace now...
Khushi looked at him, he had his head down and was busy eating...She asked Mami ji...And what about Khushi, How did Khushi feel when Arnav wasnt around?
Khushi had no idea what her feelings for Arnav were...She had to find out...Everyone talked about how Arnav felt for Khushi...But no one spoke about how Khushi felt...Even Shyam had spoken about his feelings...Not the other way around...
Everyone was silent for a second...Khushi continued...I dont know...so I need to know please...
Mami ji looked at Arnav and said...I was there when Arnav went missing...None of us knew he was missing or in danger...Not even Anjali..Only Khushi knew he wasnt safe...Only she could feel it...First we didnt believe you, but later on, you convinced us that he was in great danger... She sighed and continued...I helped you search for him...I saw you suffering for him...You did the impossible...You went alone and rescued him...Didnt even care that you might get hurt in this...
Khushi..Who kidnapped him and why?
Then Mami ji looked at Anjali and went silent...Anjali sighed and said...Shyam did...
Everyone looked at Anjali and said..Anjali, how do you know?? Even Arnav was shocked...
Anjali..Im such a fool, I believed that liar...I let him use me and hurt so many people...He could have hurt you and Khushi ...I dont know how I could never see though him...Im so sorry both of you...
Arnav...Di, how did you find out...
Anjali...I read the file...I know everything...Why didnt you take any action against him...I know..you did it all for me...I wish I could have found out sooner...
Arnav...Di forget it all...please...Im sorry I was not able to protect you...
Aakash intervened...We all failed...It wasnt only your fault Arnav...Dad, me...we all were blinded by him...
Khushi was listening to all of them...So Shyam had been the culprit...She looked at Arnav...He looked worrisome...
Mami ji was shaking her head and said...Shyam fooled us all...We all will have to be very careful of him now...Im sure he must be planning something big to hurt us all...Especially Anjali bitwa...
But Arnav was looking at Khushi...He knew Shyam would target her too...After lunch he had excused himself and was working...It was late at night when he finally returned to their room...He found Khushi sleeping on the recliner...So she had gotten it from the roof...
Arnav came close to her...Picked her, went and lay her on the bed...Stood there looking at her for a while and covered her with a blanket...Got ready and slept on the recliner...He turned to face her and was looking at her for sometime before he closed his eyes and fell asleep...
When there was silence in the room for a while...Khushi opened her eyes and saw him lying on the recliner...She had been awake when he had entered the room...But had pretended to be asleep...So they dont start fighting that who would sleep where...She turned on her side and wondered if he was comfortable there...She looked at the empty place beside her...There was ample place for both of them here...Then she scolded herself...Khushi, admit it, you are missing him sleeping next to you...What the...She thought for a while..thinking about Shyam and the rest of the family...Who should she trust...She turned to look at Arnav, Should she trust him or others...With that thought she fell in a deep sleep...
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