A/N: I was pleasantly surprised to see that majority of the readers liked the previous part. Some even went on to say that it was the perfect comeback! I was totally not expecting this kind of a response. And I'm really glad that you all liked it so much! Thank you very much for the lovely comments! And also for the birthday wishes! I've replied to all of those who wished me in the previous pages. Coming back to the previous part, most of you liked the way ArShi resolved their fight. But many of you had an issue with Arnav's rude behaviour. One of the readers said she wants him to regret, another said Khushi should also regret her hasty decision,yet another said Khushi is very opinionated. Firstly,thank you for the honest feedback. I'll keep these points in mind. And I'll try my best to resolve your issues as & when I can. For now,we move on to..
Part 108
Warning: Some portions of this part are mature in content. Therefore reader's discretion is strongly advised.
Moments after the patch up,Arnav fed Khushi with his hand.
Once she was full,he took her to the bedroom in his arms.
Arnav: Ab tum yahaan baitho. Main thodi der me aaya.
Khushi: Aap kahaan jaa rahe hain?
Arnav: Main first aid box kitchen me hi bhool gaya. Usse lekar aata hoon. Tum yaheen baithe rehna. Aur suno..
Khushi: Ji,boliye?
Arnav: Kamraa main waapis aakar theek kar dunga. Tum mat karnaa,okay?
Khushi nodded before he left.
When he returned,Khushi told him that she wanted to play the song of her choice.
Arnav(surprised): Iss waqt?
Khushi: Haan,iss hi waqt. Phir toh Amberji aa jaayengi..
Arnav: Nahi aayegi!
Khushi(frowns): Kyun?
Arnav: Jab main first aid box lene oopar gaya tab landline par ek call aaya..
Khushi: Toh Amberji ne phone kiya tha?
Arnav(shakes his head): Landlord ne kiya tha, yeh bataane k liye ki Amber ne aaj chhutti li hai.
Khushi: Toh unk paise?
Arnav: Hum usse kal de denge! But the main thing is ki tumhe Amber k baare me chinta karne ki zaroorat nahi hai.
Khushi: Par humein khane ki chinta toh karni hogi na? Aur ab Amberji nahi aayengi toh bartan,kapdein,ghar ki safaai sab humein hi..
Arnav(interrupts): No need! Woh kal aakar karegi.
Khushi: Agar woh kal kapdein dhoyengi toh hum kya geele kapdein le jaayenge?
Arnav: You have a point! Fine,main kapdein washing machine me daal dunga. Filhaal humein chalkar lunch ki taiyyaari karni chahiye. Gana hum lunch k baad bhi toh sun sakte hain na?
Khushi: Humein toh lagaa tha ki hum.. lunch k baad..
The color of her cheeks made sure Arnav understood what she left unsaid.
Arnav(smirks): Okay,fine! Bring it on!
Khushi: Matlab?
Arnav: Matlab hum abhi tumhare gana sun bhi lete hain aur uss par dance bhi kar lete hain.
Khushi: Nahi nahi! Hum sirf aapko gana sunvaana chahte hain.
Arnav: Toh.. dance?
Khushi: Aap k chune huye gaane par karenge,shaam ko!
Arnav: Fine.
Khushi: Hum laptop pe gana chalaa lein?
Arnav: Sure!
He held her hand when she got up.
Arnav: I'm.. really sorry! (kisses her hand)Subha jo maine kaha,I never meant all that. But I really meant what I told you
a while back. Laptop tumhara utna hi hai jitna ki woh mera hai. Tum jab chaaho tab usse kar sakti ho!
Khushi: Shukriya!
Arnav: Tum naraaz toh nahi ho na?
Khushi: Nahi. Woh toh bas.. laptop ki baat ki toh.. humein aapki baat yaad aa gayi. Isiliye humne socha ki hum poochh lein.. Waise,humne jo aapse kaha tha woh..
Arnav(interrupts): Bilkul sahi tha! Har maamle me hum dono ki ek jaisi pasand nahi ho sakti hai,I get that. Main aaj hi uss chemise ko exchange kar dunga.
Khushi: Nahi,rehne dijiye. Waise hi itna samay chalaa gaya hai. Ab kahaan aap dobara boutique tak jaakar usse badalkar laayenge? Aap jab lekar aa hi gaye hain toh hum pehen lenge.
Arnav: Jab tumhe pasand nahi hai toh tum kyun pehenogi? Let it be. Main usse Aman ko de dunga.
Khushi(frowns): Amanji ko?! Unhe kyun?
Arnav: Kyunki woh usse humare assistant designer tak pahucha dega. Aur AD usse kisi model k liye use kar lega.
Khushi: Oh,achchha..
Arnav(smiles): Tumhe kya lagaa?
Khushi(ignores his question): Hum.. gana chalaane jaa rahe hain..
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Khushi sat down next to Arnav on the bed as the song started..
Female: O saathi re,
Din doobe na!
Arnav was about to take her hand in his when he heard the first line & stopped.
His eyes went to Khushi who was looking at him with a forlorn expression.
Female: O saathi re,
Din doobe na!
Aa,chal din ko rokein,
Dhoop k peechhe daudein,
Chhaaon chhooye na.
O saathi re..
He wrapped an arm around her as the male voice repeated the first stanza.
Khushi placed her head on his chest & wrapped an arm around his waist while the song continued in the background.
Male:Thakaa-thakaa sooraj jab
Nadi se hokar niklegaa,
Female:Hari-hari kaai pe
Paaun padaa toh fislega.
Male:Tum rok k rakhnaa,
Main jaal bichhaaun.
Female:Tum peeth pe lenaa,
Main haath lagaaun.
Male:Din doobe naa..
Khushi lifts her head & stares at Arnav.
Female:Teri meri atti-batti,
Daant se kaati katti,
Re jaiyyo naa!
O peehu re..
(She cups his cheek)
O peehu re,
(Arnav holds her hand)
Naa,jaiyyo naa!
They continued to stare deep into each other's eyes.
Female:Kabhi-kabhi yoon karnaa,
Main daanton aur tum darnaa!
A smile appeared on Khushi's lips which seemed on reflect on Arnav's face.
His lips went up on one side forming that lopsided grin which she loved.
Male:Ubal pade aankhon se
Feeke paani ka jharnaa!
(A shy Khushi lowered her gaze)
Female:Tere dohre badan me
Sil jaaungi re!
(Arnav lifted her chin & she reluctantly met his eyes)
Jab karvat legaa
Chhil jaaungi re!
(Arnav could read the naked desire in her eyes)
Male:Sang le jaaungaa!
(Arnav leaned closer to her)
Teri meri angni-mangni,
(He placed his mouth on hers)
Ang sang laagi sangini!
(Khushi grabbed the back of his head with her right hand)
Sang le jaaunn..
O peehu re..
Arnav cradled her head with one hand while he grabbed her breast with the other & pushed it out of her chemise.
The thin straps of her chemise gave way as Arnav liberated her breasts only to captivate them in his hands.
His fingers were warm,hard,desparate and far from gentle.
Yet Khushi did not protest as they cupped,pressed,pulled and rubbed her.
She could only moan into his mouth.
He pulled her onto his lap after jerking the robe off his body & flinging it on the floor.
She groaned as her lower body met his growing erection.
He kissed her face thoroughly before moving on her neck.
She recieved his bites and kisses with equal enthusiasm.
He then shifted his attention to her soft,inviting arms.
She opened her eyes when he stopped just above her left wrist.
"Hum theek hain", said she, although Arnav heard it as "Dont stop!"
"Main dhyaan rakhunga",he replied & Khushi thought she heard "I wont!"
He kissed her injured hand tenderly as he held it lightly in his hand.
Then he placed it on his chest.
Arnav: Comfortable?
Khushi: Ji..
He wrapped an arm securely around her waist as he pulled her down with him.
She cradled his head with her right hand even as his body landed on the bed with a thud.
But Arnav was nonplussed!
He pushed the chemise off her hips & she kicked it when it reached her ankles.
His hands went down the curve of her hips and stopped at her pert,round bottom which recieved a squeeze.
Khushi took his mouth in a sensual kiss as his hands rubbed her derriere.
The kiss was constantly interrupted by his erection,which poked her incessantly.
Breaking the kiss,she pushed herself down so as to reach the same level as the interrupter.
Arnav: Careful!
Khushi: Fiqr mat kijiye! Humein kuch nahi hoga!
She grabbed his member with her right hand & took it in her mouth.
Arnav's head sank deeper into the matress as her tongue went up & down his length.
Her fingers did not leave the chance to tease him simultaneously.
A throaty groan left his mouth when he reached the edge.
Khushi stopped what she was doing and looked up at him only to find him looking at her.
No words were exchanged yet Khushi knew what he wanted of her.
She sat up slowly,without taking the support of her left hand.
Then she straddled him and guided his member to her entrance.
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ArShi went straight to the bathroom once they were through.
Khushi(points to the bandage): Yeh patti toh.. nahaate waqt bheeg jaayegi..
Arnav: Doesnt matter! Main doosri patti baandh dunga.
Khushi: Theek hai.
Khushi waited while Arnav removed his robe and threw it in the laundry basket.
Then he approached her & removed the dupatta covering her shoulders.
Khushi took the torn straps of her chemise in her hands while she looked at Arnav.
Khushi: Inhe kaun seeyega?
Arnav: Main seeyunga.(winks)Har baar!
Khushi smacks his arm while Arnav proceeds to remove the chemise.
Arnav: Agli baar tumhare liye strapless chemise lekar aaunga.
Khushi(throws dupatta into the laundry basket): Kyun nahi? Uss se aapka kaam aasaan ho jaayega!
Arnav(throws chemise into the laundry basket): Right!
He started the shower gently at first,allowing the water some time to warm up.
When he felt it was adequately warm,he allowed it to spray water in full speed.
Khushi shivered slightly as the water cascaded down her body.
Arnav: Paani theek hai?
Khushi(stepping aside): Thoda aur garam kijiye na..
Arnav did what he was told almost instantly.
Arnav: Ab?
Khushi extended her palm & felt the water on her fingers.
Khushi: Haan,ab theek hai.
Arnav: Come here..
When Khushi approached him,he asked "Pehle shampoo ya shower gel?"
Khushi(surprised): Aap humein apne botal wale sabun se nehlaayenge?
Arnav nods while picking up the bottle of shower gel from the shelf.
Khushi: Phir toh ho chuka!
Arnav(turns to her): Ho chuka matlab?
Khushi: Matlab.. (lowers her gaze)Poore din humare badan se aapki mehek aati rahegi.
Arnav(smirks): Woh hi toh main chahta hoon!
Khushi(looking at him): Achchha?
Arnav wrapped an arm around her waist & pulled her towards himself.
Then he kissed her hard & long.
The rotating shower head sprayed water on & around them.
But that did not deter them.
They broke the kiss only when they felt out of breath.
Khushi struggled to look into his eyes as the water fell on her face.
Khushi: Fauv.. vaare ko.. band kijiye.
Arnav: Kyun?
Khushi: Iss k chalte.. hum aapko.. dhang se.. dekh bhi.. nahi paa.. rahe hain!
Arnav: Okay,wait a sec..
He turned to her once the waterspray ceased.
The sight in front of him mesmerized and aroused him at the same time.
Khushi was no less mesmerized. Or aroused,for that matter!
Her mind took her back in time to that day when she had challenged him indirectly in Lakshminagar's akhaada.
More importantly,when he had emptied the glass of water on his face.
The sight of water dripping from his hair and face had made her heart flutter then like it fluttered now.
As her eyes took in the gorgeous view,she felt he looked much more handsome now than he had looked that day!
Back then it was only his face & hair.
Today the water was dripping from his entire body!
Khushi's eyes travelled down,past his protruding adam's apple down his wet chest and chiselled abs.
Before she could gaze any further,she felt Arnav's lips on her damp locks.
As she looked up,he kissed her parting.
Then her forehead,her eyes,her red nose and crimson cheeks recieved his kisses.
Contrary to what she was expecting,her mouth recieved only a small peck.
Arnav chased the water droplet which ran down her chin,her swan neck until his mouth caught it at her cleavage.
Khushi grabbed his head with her right hand as his mouth devoured her breasts.
Arnav kneeled down before pressing kisses to her slim waist.
Khushi moaned his name when he nipped her navel with his teeth.
It only encouraged Arnav who went further down,kissing every inch of her skin.
Her knees buckled when his lips touched her wet core.
She grabbed his shoulders with both hands and yelped.
Arnav got up immediately and took her wounded hand in his.
He opened the bandage hastily & checked the wound.
Khushi hissed when he touched it.
Arnav looked at her,eyes brimming with regret.
Arnav: I'm.. so sorry,Khushi! Pataa nahi yeh baat mere dimaag se kaise nikal gayi? I.. I jus got carried away..
Khushi: Humein bhi zakhm ka dhyaan hi nahi raha! Hum bhi.. carried away.
Khushi closed her eyes when he kissed her wound.
Arnav: Ab main iss ka poora dhyaan rakhunga,I promise!
Khushi smiled in response.
Arnav: Chalo,ab hum naha lete hain.
Khushi: Kyun? a.. humara matlab.. kya hum..?
Arnav: Nahi Khushi. Its way too risky!
Khushi: hum dhyaan rakhenge!
Arnav(shakes his head): Phir bhi.. Main chance nahi le saktaa,Khushi.. (checks himself) I mean,sweetheart..
Khushi(disappointed): Theek hai.
As Arnav picked up the bottle of shower gel from the floor,Khushi cursed herself.
Khushi(thinks): Tu bhi na Khushi! Bina kuch soche-samjhe hatheli jalaakar baith gayi! Ab na toh honey k saath naha paayegi, na khana banaa paayegi aur naa hi.. sambandh paayegi.
She clicked her tongue in despair.
Arnav: Kya hua?
Khushi hugged him to herself.
Arnav(rubs her back): Ab pataa chalaa?
Khushi: Kya?
Arnav: Yeh hi ki impulsive decisions lene ka kya nateeja hota hai?
Khushi nods while breaking the hug.
Arnav: Agli baar aisaa koi silly decision lene se pehle..
Khushi(interrupts): Humein yeh din yaad aayega aur.. yeh ghaav bhi,jo humein jaldbaazi me faisla karne se rokega.
Arnav: Exactly! Toh sabak sirf mere liye hi nahi,tumhare liye bhi hai.
Khushi(nods): Hum samajh gaye.
He cups her face & kisses the top of her head.
Arnav: Cheer up! Sex nahi,na sahi! Hum saath me naha toh rahe hain na?
Khushi: haan,woh toh hai! Aapki bade dinon ki tamanna thi humare saath nahane ki. Aaj poori hui!
Arnav: Yup!
He took the wet loofah,poured some of his shower gel on it & placed it in the hollow of Khushi's neck.
A rich lather combined with a strong,masculine fragrance engulfed Khushi as the loofah went around her neck,her shoulders,her arms.
Arnav was about to place the loofah on her chest when Khushi stopped him.
Khushi: Hum khud kar lenge.
Arnav: I think hum dono k liye yeh hi better hoga! But be careful,apnaa left hand iss se door hi rakhnaa.
Khushi: Ji.
She tried to concentrate fully on the loofah,ignoring the fact that Arnav was lathering himself up.
Needless to say,it was hard for both of them to keep their eyes & hands off each other!
But they somehow managed to do so.
Khushi was relieved when she stepped out of the bathroom.
Arnav: Wait..
Khushi(turns around): Kyun? Ab kya baaki hai?
Arnav: Kuch nahi!
He scooped her in his arms & carried her to the bedroom.
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*Later that afternoon*
Khushi stood in front of the vanity table,drying her hair with the white Turkish towel.
Arnav stood behind her,transfixed.
When Khushi saw him gaze at her like that,her red cheeks turned crimson.
She turned around and threw her towel onto his face.
Arnav(removes the towel): What the..!?
Khushi(combing her hair with fingers): Baal sukha lijiye varnaa sardi lag jayegi!
Arnav(scowls): how unromantic!
Khushi(turns around): Achhha? Toh.. (walks up to him)Yeh kaisa rahega?
She took the towel and started drying his hair with it.
Arnav: Nice! But yeh better rahega..
Arnav wrapped his arms around her waist.
Khushi: umm hmm! Sir neeche kariye..
When he bent his head,his eyes fell on her cleavage,which was peeping out of the red bathrobe.
Without a warning,he bent his head further and licked it.
Khushi(shocked): aah! Honey! Daraa diya aapne humein!
Arnav mumbled sorry baby while pressing a kiss to her cleavage.
He took his tongue further inside and Khushi moaned unwillingly.
Khushi: Jaaiyye na.. please!
Arnavji(mumbles): Kahaan?
Khushi: woh.. Raghuji ko phone kijiye aur.. lauki mangvaa lijiye.
Arnav lifts his head & frowns deeply.
Arnav: Lauki? Par tum toh.. baingan ka bhartaa banaane ki baat kar rahi thi na?
Getting the opportunity, Khushi takes a step or two away from him.
Khushi: Baingan toh dopeher k khaane k liye banaana hai. Kal raat ko aap naashte me lauki banaane ki baat keh rahe the na?
Arnav(makes a face): Lauki nahi gnocchi(pronounced as nauki).
Khushi: Ha woh.. jo bhi ho! Jaiyye,mangvaa lijiye. Usse aap raat k khaane me banaa dijiyega.
Arnav: I doubt woh uss k paas milegi kyunki woh toh Indian grocery store hai. Gnocchi toh Italian food item hai.
Khushi: Toh.. ab?
Arnav: Jaise pesto ghar par banaa rahe hain waise gnocchi bhi ghar par hi banaa lenge!
Khushi: Aapko usse banaane ki vidhi pataa hai?
Arnav: Nahi,woh toh main net se pataa kar lunga.
Khushi: Toh kijiye! Aur phir jo saamagrih mangvaani ho usse baingan k saath mangvaa lijiye. Aur haan! Raghuji se kahiyega ki bharte ka baingan de.
Arnav: Bharte ka baingan baki k baingan se alag hota hai?
Khushi: Ji. Aur humein toh desi baingan hi chahiye. Yeh videsi eggplant-vegplant se humara kaam nah banega.
Arnav: Fine,main keh dunga.
Khushi: Aap unhe phone lagaiyye. Hum jab tak washing machine me kapde daalkar aate hain.
Arnav: Nahi,tum rehne do.
Khushi: Areh,hum keh rahe hain na? Hum kar lenge! Aap bas kamre ko theek kar dijiyega,theek hai?
Arnav: Fine.
Khushi: Aur suniye..
Arnav: Boliye?
Khushi: Ab hum aakhri baar Raghuji se saamaan mangvaa rahe hain na toh.. unhe,baksheesh k taur par,kuch paise alag se de dijiyega. Itne dinon me aapne jo mangvaaya,jab mangvaaya unhone laakar diya. Toh humein bhi jaate-jaate unhe khush kar k jaana chahiye na?
Arnav(agrees): Theek hai. Main kal kuch paise Amber ko bhi de dunga.
Khushi: Kal ki baat kal kijiyega. Hum chalte hain varnaa der ho jaayegi. Aaj toh waise bhi humari gaadi dheemi chal rahi hai.
She was about to step out of the room when he called her.
Arnav: Suno..
Khushi(turns around): Ji?
Arnav: Aaj woh white saree pehenna jo tumne cruise k pehle din par pehni thi.
Khushi(smiles): Theek hai! Aur aap apni jeans k saath woh laal wala kurta peheniyega. (sighs)Phir na jaane kab aapko uss rang me dekhne ka maukaa milega?
Arnav: Aise kyun keh rahi ho?
Khushi: Kyunki hum jaante hain ki ghar par,sabk saamne, aap woh rang kabhi nahi pehenge!
Arnav: Pehenunga,sirf tumhare saamne aur aaj..
The bell rang before Arnav could complete his sentence.
Khushi: Kaheen Amberji toh nahi aa gayi?
Arnav: I dont think so!
Khushi: Phir bhi,hum jaakar dekhte hain.
She rushed to open the door while Arnav sat down to browse the internet.
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As Khushi had expected,it was indeed Amber standing outside the door.
Khushi: Areh Amberji,aap toh chhutti.. I mean leave lene wali thi na?
Amber(nods): Oui!(yes)
Khushi: Then how come you're here?
Amber: You et(and) monsier are leaving demain(tomorrow). So,I.. work today.
Khushi(smiles): Toh.. aap sirf humare yahaan kaam karne aayi? Only here?
Amber: Oui. Rien que pour toi! (Yes. Only for you!)
Khushi: Merci! You're so sweet,Amberji! Aapk aane se humein bahut madad mil jaayegi!
Amber: I start work?
Khushi: Haan,haan. Wash clothes first then wash dishes aur aakhir me mopping kijiyega. Theek hai?
Amber: Bien.
Khushi: Aaj hum aapko jilebiyaan khilaayenge! Indian sweet!
Amber: Fantastique!
Khushi immediately left to inform Arnav about Amber's arrival.
Khushi(excited): Humne aapse..
Arnav(interrupts): Sab kuch suna maine. (smiles) She's really fond of you! Tab hi woh specially tumhare liye aayi!
Khushi(smiles): Jaante hain.
Arnav: Ab tumhari tension door ho gayi na?
Khushi: Haan! Ab kapde toh woh hi dhoyengi,toh hum kamraa sametne me aapki madad kar dein?
Arnav: Bilkul nahi! Tum oopar jaao aur ghar phone kar k sabse baatein karo. Tab tak main yahaan ka kaam khatm kar k aata hoon.
Khushi: Achchha yaad dilaaya aapne! Humein buaji se zaroori baat karni thi. Hum aate hain..
Arnav: Dheere-dheere seedhiyaan chadhnaa,okay?
Khushi(smiles): Ar.. Honey! Chot humari hatheli me hai,aedi(heel) me nahi! Waise,ek hidaayat hum bhi aapko dena chahenge.
Arnav: Sure!
Khushi(imitates him): Jaldi-jaldi kaam khatm kariye,okay? Make it fast!
Arnav(imitates her): Ji,bilkul!
Khushi blows a flying kiss towards him before leaving the bedroom.
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*Later that afternoon*
Arnav placed Khushi on the marble slab,slightly away from the gas burner.
Khushi: Aapne humein yahaan kyun bithaaya? Yahaan baithkar hum kaam kaise karenge?
Arnav: Isiliye toh bithaaya taaki tum kaam na kar paao!
Khushi: Par aapne toh kaha tha ki aap humein apni madad karne denge?
Arnav: Woh madad tum yahaan baithkar kar paaogi. Filhaal mujhe yeh bataao ki baingan ka bhartaa banaane k liye
kya-kya chahiye?
Khushi verbally listed the various ingredients alongwith their locations in the kitchen.
Arnav: Ab iss ki recipe bataao..
Khushi: Pehle toh baigan dijiye..
Arnav: Honey,maine kaha na ki tumhe kuch karne ki zaroorat nahi hai?
Khushi: Phir aapne yeh bhi kaha na ki hum baithe-baithe aapki madad kar sakte hain? *when he nods*Toh hum jis kaam k liye baingan maang rahe hain woh baithe-bithaaye ho jaayega. Woh bhi tees (30) second me!
Arnav(wonders): Aisaa kaunsa kaam hai?
Khushi: Dikhaate hain,pehle aap baingan toh dijiye! Aur ek chhuri(knife) bhi dijiyega.
She quickly made long slits in the brinjal before handing it back to him.
Khushi: Ho gaya!
Arnav: Ab mujhe kya karna hai woh bataao..
Khushi: Pehle iss par tel chhidak-kar dono haathon se mal dijiye.
Arnav: Kaunsa tel?
Khushi: Ab yahaan toh jaitoon(olive) ka tel hi milta hai,toh woh hi mal dijiye.
After spraying it with oil,Arnav reluctantly rubbed the brinjal.
Khushi: Aapse baingan par tel malne k liye kaha hai,apne sir par nahi! Phir aap aisi sadi hui shaqal kyun banaa rahe hain?
Arnav: Kyunki mere haath oily ho gaye hain. Anyways,aage bolo..
Khushi: Pehle haath dho lijiye. Phir aapko isse bhunna hoga,tab tak jab tak usski chamdi(skin) jalkar utarne lage.
Arnav: Okay,wait..
She is shocked when he fetches a frying pan.
Khushi: Aap tawaa kyun nikaal rahe hain?
Arnav: Tawe pe nahi toh.. kadhaai me bhunna hai?
Khushi: Nahi! Khuli aanch me matlab.. gas par seedhe-seedhe rakhkar bhuniye.
Arnav: Okay,fine!
He opens one of the kitchen drawers and peeks inside.
Khushi: Kya dhoond rahe hain aap?
Arnav: Tongs ya chimta.. yup! I got it!
He takes out a pair of tongs and places it on the slab.
Khushi: Waise toh yeh kaam haath se bhi kiya jaa saktaa hai par aap iss tongs se hi kar lijiye. Aapne kabhi haath se kiya nahi hai na?
Arnav: Aur kabhi karnaa bhi nahi chahiye kyunki uss se haath jal saktaa hai.
Khushi: Haan,theek hai. Ab aap isse bhuniye jab tak hum pyaaz aur tamaatar kaat dete hain.
Arnav passes the vegetables to her before placing the brinjal on the gas stove.
Khushi feels a stab of pain when she wraps her hand around the tomato but she ignores it.
Khushi(thinks): Humne yeh jataaya ki humein dard ho raha hai toh honey humein kuch bhi nahi karne denge.
Arnav(hand on her shoulder): Baby?
Khushi(startled): huh? a.. ji,boliye?
Arnav: Tum theek ho?
Khushi: haan..
Arnav: Agar tumse sabziyaan nahi kaati jaa rahi hain toh rehne do.
Khushi: Nahi,aisi koi baat nahi hai. Aap humari chinta chhodiye aur baingan par nazar rakhiye. Thodi-thodi der me usse palatte rahenge toh woh har taraf se bhun jaayega.
Arnav: Okay,I'll do that. Iss k baad kya karnaa hai?
Khushi: Phir toh uss k thande hone tak intezar karna hoga..
Arnav prepares the dish,following all the instructions to the T.
Then he takes a spoonful of the bhartaa & blows on it before extending it towards Khushi.
Arnav: Generally tum mujhe kuch na kuch chakhne k liye kehti rehti ho. Aaj,for a change,tum chakhkar bataao ki yeh kaisaa banaa hai?
Khushi(after tasting it): umm..! (grins)Bahut hi swaadisht hai!
Arnav(takes a bow): Thank you!
Khushi: Ab rotiyaan banaayein?
Arnav: uh huh! Main banaaunga aur tum dekhogi.
Khushi: Humein bhi toh koi kaam dijiye na,honey.. Dekhiye,rotiyan toh ek hi haath se sekni hoti hain na? Toh woh hum apne daaye(right) haath se kar lenge. Uss se samay bhi bachega!
Arnav's expressions revealed that he wasnt very convinced with what Khushi said.
Khushi(pouts): Please humein rotiyaan sekne dijiye.. Please honey!
Arnav: Okay sweetheart! Par abhi nahi. Pehle mujhe kuch rotiyaan bel lene do,phir main tumhe neeche utaarunga.
Khushi(agrees): Theek hai. Toh nikaaliye chaklaa-belan aur shuru ho jaiyye!
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Arnav's rolling skills did nothing to impress Khushi.
Khushi: Kaunse desh ka nakshaa(map) banaa rahe hain aap?
Arnav: France ka!
Khushi: Mazaak nahi,honey! Zaraa dhang se beliye naa..
Arnav: Dont worry! Saari rotiyaan gol hi banengi?
Khushi: Kaise?
Arnav: Aise!
He took a round bowl with sharp outlines & placed it on the rolled dough,thus cutting it circular.
Arnav(smug look): Didnt I say ki roti gol banegi?
Khushi: Bache-kuche hisse ka kya?
Arnav: Usse phenk denge!
Khushi: Hey Devi Maiyya! Itna sara aata barbaad(waste) karenge aap?
Arnav shrugged his shoulders in reply.
Khushi: Rukiye,hum kuch karte hain.
She took the leftover dough and made a small ball out of it.
Khushi: Har roti ko gol kaatne k baad jo hissa bach jaayega usse iss k saath jodte rahenge. Toh ant me 1 roti ban jaayegi.
Arnav: Fine.
Khushi: Kaatne k baad agar aap har roti ko zaraa se bel denge toh achchha rahega.
Arnav: Okay..
Khushi: Ab humein utaariye. Jab tak aap doosri roti belenge tab tak hum isse sek denge.
Arnav: Come..
He lifted her off the slab & placed her gently on the floor.
Khushi placed the skillet on the burner & waited for it to heat up.
To check whether it was sufficiently hot or not,she was about to touch it when Arnav grabbed her hand.
Arnav: Are you..? 1 hatheli toh jalaai hi hai ab doosri hatheli jalaane ka shauq chadhaa hai kya?
Khushi: Yeh tawaa itna bhi garam nahi hai ki humara haath jal jaaye.
Arnav: Whatever! Tum yeh sab chhodo aur yahaan aa jao.
Khushi(shocked): Areh par kyun? Achchha,hum haath nahi lagaayenge par humein rotiyaan toh sekne dijiye!
Arnav(placing her on the slab): Woh main kar lunga.
Khushi: Toh hum baithe-baithe kya karein?
Arnav: Rotiyon me ghee lagaao.
Khushi: Par honey..
Arnav(interrupts): No arguments! Main tumhe lekar koi risk nahi lena chahta hoon.
Khushi: Par iss me koi risk hai hi nahi!
Arnav ignores her & places the chapati on the skillet.
Khushi(realizes): Iss maamle me inn se behes karne ka koi faayda nahi hai! Kuch zyaada hi parwaah karte hain humaari. Ya yoon kahe ki.. humein lekar unn k man me ek darr sa baith gayaa hai. Par har chhoti-chhoti baat par iss tarah se pesh aayenge toh kaise chalega? Humein hi inn k dar ka ilaaj karnaa hoga.
Arnav: What the..!?
Khushi: Kya hua?
Arnav: Roti.. jal gayi.
Khushi: Koi baat nahi! Agli roti achchhi banegi. Aur suniye..
Arnav: Boliye?
Khushi: Aanch zaraa dheemi kar dijiye.
Arnav: Okay.
Arnav continues to prepare the chapatis while Khushi thinks about a way to help him get rid of his fear.
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Post lunch,Arnav watered the plants in the small balcony outside the living room.
Khushi came & stood next to him while he was busy tending to the plants.
Khushi: Aapko packing nahi karni?
Arnav: Karni hai. Iss k baad kar lunga. (turns to her)Tum toh kitchen saaf kar rahi thi na?
Khushi: Ha.. par tab hi humaare man me ek khayaal aaya.
Arnav: Kya?
Khushi: Aap paudhon ko paani pila dijiye phir hum bataate hain.
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Khushi held Arnav's hand & took him towards the piano in the living room.
Arnav(surprised): Yeh bataaana tha tumhe?
Khushi(nods): Ji. Baithiye..
Arnav sat on the stool in front of the piano with Khushi on his lap.
Khushi(turns to him): Aapko yeh bajaana aata hai?
Arnav: Nope! Aur tumhe?
Khushi: Humein bhi nahi aata. (clicks her tongue) Aisaa sirf humaare saath hi hota hai!
Arnav: Aisaa matlab.. kaisaa?
Khushi: Matlab Shantivan me pool hai par humein tairnaa nahi aata! Yahaan par piano hain par humein bajaana nahi aata!
Arnav: Jahaan tak tairne ki baat hai,woh toh main tumhe sikha dunga!
Khushi(smiles): Theek hai! Aur hum aapko piano bajaana sikha denge!
Arnav(frowns): Jab tumhe khud isse bajaana nahi aata toh tum mujhe kaise sikhaaogi?
Khushi: Hum waapis jaakar isse bajaana seekh lenge. Phir agli baar jab hum yahaan rehne aayenge na,tab hum roz aap k liye yeh piano bajaayenge!
Arnav brings her head closer & pecks her lips.
Khushi(sighs): Hum agli baar yahaan kab aayenge,honey?
Arnav(shrugs): I dunno,baby. I.. cant say anythin as of now..
Khushi: Agli barsaat me.. shaayad? Matlab.. humari saalgiraah k aas paas..?
Arnav: Dekhte hain.. Filhaal toh aisaa lag raha hai ki agle saal humein Dubai jaana hoga.
Khushi(surprised): Dubai?
Arnav(nods): Akash ka mail aaya hai. Uss ne aur Aman ne Dubai k bahut hi famous fashion house k owners k saath next week meri meeting fix ki hai.
Deal crack hone par hum unk saath collaborate karenge. You know what that means?
Khushi shook her head with a blank look on her face.
Arnav: Agle saal Dubai Fashion Week me AR Designs ka pehla show hoga,jisme hum apna joint collection showcase karenge!
Khushi: Yeh fashion week kis mahine me aayojit hogi?
Arnav: April me..
Khushi: Achchha toh.. Aprail me hum Dubai jaayenge?
Arnav: Yup! (smiles) Aakash has done a fantastic job! The fashion house owners are impressed and interested as well! Iss se achchhi baat aur kya ho sakti hai?
Khushi: Aapki baat sahi hai. Iss se behtar toh bas yeh hi ho saktaa hai ki deal aapko mil jaaye! Devi Maiyya ki kripa se jaisaa aap chah rahe hain sab kuch waisaa hi ho jaayega!
Arnav: Mujhe kisi ki kripa ki zaroorat nahi hai! (confidently) Sab kuch waisaa hi hoga jaisaa main chahta hoon!
Khushi(ignores his comments): Waise,jijaji aur Amanji dono hi taareef k yogya(deserving) hain! Jahaan ek taraf unhone Gulmarg wali zameen ka saudaa tay kar diya,waheen doosri taraf yeh Dubai wala saudaa bhi lagbhag tay kar diya! Aapko unn dono shaabaashi deni chahiye!
Arnav: Zaroor doonga,par waapis jaane k baad!
Khushi: Ji,theek hai. Filhaal,aap jaakar apnaa saamaan sametiye aur hum jaakar rasoi ki safaai karte hain.
Arnav: Okay. Phir tum bhi apni packin kar lena.Aur yeh soch bhi lena ki aaj shaam ko bike par kahaan jaana hai!
Khushi: Humne toh pehle hi soch liya hai ki humein Mandir jana hai!
Arnav: What the..!?
Khushi: Yatra se pehle Bhagwan k darshan toh karenge hi na? Isiliye humne tay kiya hai ki hum aaj shaam ko Iskon mandir chalenge!
Arnav: As you wish!
Khushi: Aaj humein ghar jaldi lautna hoga aur jaldi khana khaakar so jana hoga. Isiliye hum aarti k liye nahi rukenge,bas.. darshan kar k laut aayenge.
Arnav: Okay.
Khushi: Waise,aapne taxi book karvaa di?
Arnav: Yup! Kal shaam 5:30 baje humein nikalna hai.
Khushi(shocked): Shaam k 5:30 baje? *when he nods*Par checkout karne ka samay toh 11 baje ka hai na?
Arnav: You're right. Lekin jab subha landlord ka phone aaya tha tab maine unhe humari flight timings k baare me bataaya. Aur unse aadhe din k liye humein penthouse rent par dene ki request ki. Aur woh maan gaye!
Khushi: Yeh bahut achchha kiya aapne! Airport par baithne se toh achchha hoga ki hum yahaan kuch aur waqt bitaayein!
Arnav: Exactly! Ab hum kal subha ka nashta saath banaayenge aur..
Khushi: Pataa hai!(blushes) Phir se saath nahayenge!
Arnav: Sahi jawaab!
Khushi: Sahi jawaab dene k liye humein kya milega?
Arnav(tweaks her nose): Yeh!
Khushi(annoyed): Arnavji!
Arnav: Foul! Aur iss k liye tumhe sazaa milegi!
Khushi(rubs her nose): Jab inaam aisaa mila toh sazaa na jaane kaisi hogi? Khair,sunaiyye..
Arnav leans closer & bites her earlobe.
Khushi squeals while pushing him away.
Khushi: Toh yeh humari sazaa hai,haan? Rukiye aap!
She grabs his collar & is about to bite his earlobe when a thought crosses her mind & she stops.
Arnav: Ruk kyun gayi?
Khushi: Kyunki yeh sazaa nahi balki mazaa hogi aapk liye! (evil grin)Sazaa toh yeh hogi!
She pulls his cheeks hard.
Arnav(irritated): Khhu.. sshhii!
Khushi: Foul! Ab aapko doosri sazaa milegi!
Arnav: Hold on.. Mujhe toh pataa hi nahi chalaa ki mujhe pehli sazaa kis baat k liye mili?
Khushi(pulls his nose): Karele jaisi kadvi baat kehne k liye!
Arnav: Really? Phir toh bahut hi chhoti sazaa di tumne.
Khushi: Aapko badi sazaa chahiye?
Arnav: Agar tum dena chaho toh de do..
Khushi: Theek hai. (getting up) Toh ab aap uthiye aur palaati maarkar zameen par baith jaiyye.
Arnav(frowns): Kyun?
Khushi: Jab tak aap zameen par nahi baithenge tab tak hum aapk baalon me chameli ka tel kaise lagaayenge?
Arnav: What the..!?
Khushi(nods): Yeh hai aapki badi wali sazaa!
Arnav: Noways! Itni bhi badi galti nahi ki hai maine!
Khushi: Achchha?
Arnav: I mean.. haan,ki hai. I know maine tumhe bahut hurt kiya hai aur uss k liye tum koi aur sazaa dogi toh main kuch nahi kahunga. But.. mujhe yeh sazaa manzoor nahi hai!
Khushi: Sazaa toh yeh hi milegi!
Arnav: Nahi milegi!
Khushi: Humne kaha na milegi?
Arnav: Maine kaha na nahi milegi?
Khushi: Toh jaiyye phir! Aaj k baad,humari or se, na aapko koi inaam milega na sazaa milegi!
Arnav: Okay,okay fine! Main.. yeh sazaa bardaasht kar lunga but abhi nahi! Tumhare haath me chot hai toh tum waise bhi mere sir ki maalish nahi kar paaogi. Toh.. jab tumhara ghaav bhar jaayega tab tum mujhe yehwali sazaa de dena,okay?
Khushi: Theek hai. Aapki sazaa udhaar rahi! Waise,agar humein sazaa aaj deni hoti tab bhi hum filhaal aapk sir me chameli ka tel nahi lagaate, kyunki aap naha chuke hain.
Arnav(sighs): Thankfully!
Khushi(looking at her palm): Ab toh humein iss ghaav k bharne ka besabri se intezaar hai!
Arnav: Mujhe bhi!
Khushi(frowns): Aapko kyun?
Arnav: Kyunki jab yeh ghaav bharega tab hi main tumse massage karvaa paaunga. I mean body massage..
Khushi: hmm,ab samjhe!
Arnav: Ab jaakar apna kaam khatm karo aur phir packing karne k baad kuch der aaraam kar lo. Chay main banaa dunga.
Khushi: Theek hai.
She left for the kitchen while Arnav left for the bedroom.
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Precap:
Arnav touches her cheek with his mashed potato laden fingers.
Khushi(irritated): Oh ho!
Then he walks over to the other side & smears her right cheek as well.
Khushi: Dekhiye sweetheart,hum aapko chetaavni de rahe hain! Humare paas bhi rang hai,samjhe aap?
Arnav(utterly confused): Rang?
Khushi: Ji,rang!
She smears both his cheeks with some dry flour.
Khushi: Holi hum bhi khel sakte hain!(flicks the tip of his nose)Isiliye humein mat sataaiyye!
Arnav: Tum Holi khel zaroor sakti ho lekin yeh toh nahi kar sakti na?
He bent his head & licked the potato off her cheek.
Kindly ignore typos & mistakes. Translation will be up late tonight. Next update on Thursday,25th September.
The song was from the movie Omkara.
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