Its been weeks since they have been married. Khushi has adjusted well in the family and to Arnav's relief had not gotten any nightmare since that night. And he, well, he has his life under control like before. Khushi being in his life had affected him in the starting but now like Khushi he has adjusted well and has gone back to his bachelor life style.
Arnav had noticed Khushi trying to be somewhat open with the family and him as days passed by and has come out of her shell. Khushi is most closest to Anjali and it gives him immense pleasure to know Khushi loves Anjali like her sister.
Now Arnav and khushi can talk to each other calmly without trying to cut each other's throat. But till now Khushi hasn't agreed to sleep on the bed claiming again and again that she can't change Arnav's life, which leaves them with Arnav leaving the room seething and Khushi shaking her head behind him.
"Khushi..!!" Arnav called out to Khushi who had a bowl in her hand and was heading towards Nani's room.
Khushi turned slightly, all the while walking rather running towards the room " What is it Arnav?"
"Have you seen my---"
"I have to make Nani eat this soup Arnav! She even has to take her medicines! So can you wait for a while?" She spoke in hurry and just like that she disappeared in Nani's room. Arnav just looked and a smile bloomed on his face. The another thing he had noticed was Khushi appointing herself as Nani's doctor and then no one dared to come between Khushi and her soups, boiled vegetables that she had set on making Nani eat, even if Nani tries to blackmail Khushi. But Khushi, she just stood on her ground and looked at Nani with stern eyes that can sure make Hitler run for his money. Knowing Khushi would be fighting a war with Nani to make her eat the soup, he asked hari prakrash to bring the file that he had forget take from the study.
Arnav looked on as Khushi served Anjali her food while Anjali dropped the books in her purse. As usual the she was late to drag her lazy ass off the bed and was now late for the college.
"Hey fatty! You should walk to you college from now on might as well give you morning exercise as we all know its impossible for you to hit the gym in morning when you can't even go to your college on time!" Arnav teased Anjali all the while chuckling at her helplessness as she can't do anything being already so late for college.
Arnav rolled his eyes and stuck his tongue out at Anjali when Khushi glared at him and Anjali smirked at him showing her Bhabhi's support.
Anjali ate her breakfast as fast as she could, flung her purse on her shoulder and was ready to fled from her when Khushi stopped her. "Anjali! The zip of you purse is open and you forgot this..." Khushi thrusted the lunch box that she made for Anjali in her purse.
"Thanks bhabhi! Bye!" Anjali kissed Khushi on the cheek and then ran hot on her heels.
"Bye fatty!!" Arnav yelled. Anjali turned to face him and gestured him that she'll deal with him later.
Khushi sat down on the table to have her own breakfast. She had taken only a bite of her food when her mobile rang startling her. She jumped slightly by the sound of it and stated coughing badly as she choked on her own food.
Arnav was there next to in a second rubbing her back vigorously and occasionally thumped on her back lightly.
Arnav's mother looked on as Arnav searched for khushi's glass of water and how colour of his face changed the second he saw Khushi hasn't kept a glass of water for herself.
"Are you out of your mind khushi? Why haven't you kept glass of water next to your plate! Dammit!!" Khushi was still coughing badly.
Khushi felt her throat burning from inside, felt as the spices traveled to her nose and ears. Just than she felt coolness of glass on her lips and she greedily drank the water as every drop of water soothed her throat.
Khushi rubbed her throat to sooth the lingering effects of the spices and cleared her throat to find some relief from it.
All the while Arnav's mother noticed how Arnav had grabbed his glass of water and placed on Khushi's lips. How he put the few strands of her hair behind her ear and rubbed her back while she drank the water. And then looking at the worry in his son's eyes and the way he cared about Khushi made her believe that soon her son is going to fall in love with Khushi even if he don't know this now.
Khushi at last opened her eyes and looked up at Arnav. Arnav cupped her face in both of his palms and swiped the moisture from the soft skin under her eyes gently with his thumbs. "You OK?"
Khushi nodded as she was not going to speak for a second with her throat still burning.
Arnav noticed that the damn mobile was ringing till now. Irritated and slightly angry, Arnav took the mobile and picked the call. "Who is it!?" He snapped before the person on the other side could even say a hello!
"Jiju?" Came the sweet voice of a girl.
"What!?" Again he snapped, all the while his eyes on Khushi and how she was rubbing her throat gently.
"Arnav jiju? I am payal, Khushi's friend. Is Khushi there?"
"Payal, Khushi here---"
Before he could speak more, Khushi held her palm out for her mobile. Arnav gave her the mobile still pissed off at her and glaring at the mobile in her hand.
Khushi knew that Arnav had his eyes on her all while she move away from them to take the call. In these days she has come to know that he cares about his family and as now she's the part of the family he cares for her. He had explained her this and she has accepted this as his past of his personality, part of who he is. So, its not a surprise to find him pissed and angry at her after the whole chocking of hers. I'll deal with him later.
"Payal? What is it?" Khushi looked sideways to find Arnav still standing next to her chair, his food left uneaten on his plate. Eat! She mouthed to him. Reluctantly she saw him sit and eat his food all the while his eyes were trained on her, like waiting for her chock on air this Time. Sometimes his care towards everyone crosses beyond insanity!
"Khushi, is everything okay? Why did Arnav picked your phone? I know very well that you don't just leave your mobile lying around for anyone to peek in it!" Khushi can see that Payal was worried.
"It's not that thing Payal! I just chocked on food as mobile rand when you called and Arnav pocked it up because it won't stop ringing and I was clearly not in the shape to talk to you when I was busy coughing my insides out! God my throat is still burning! You almost killed me girl! I had never have this kind of chocking of food in my life!
Payal laughed, "Oh, don't you worry I will kill you myself and not some pathetic food that picked wrong way to travel inside your throat!" Her voice turned serious, "Khushi, the reason I called you is to warn you."
"About what?" Khushi felt her skin crawling but also was confused.
"You can't let Arnav getting any whips of any of this, Khushi!"
"But I know that Payal. There is no need for you to remind of that."
"There is a need Khushi, that's why I am calling you right now. I have found something. It is related to him. And from what I found, I know Arnav should be aware of this even slightest. So I suggest you to keep it low and--"
"Keep it low?" Khushi raged at her. "If I keep it low then how can you think we will be successful? And tell me what you've found that made you call me?"
"I...I really don't think you should know about this. You would worry for no reason when I want you to be focused." Khushi can clearly make out that Payal is hesitating to tell her.
"Do I need to remind you Payal that we are doing all this for me? That's important for me to know all the things that find? Tell me Payal!"
Khushi heard Payal sigh in defeat and braced herself for whatever that will come. "Payal she--"
"Khushi! Cut the call and eat your breakfast." Whatever Payal was going to say cut off by Arnav. Khushi turned to look to Arnav and listened as Payal made an excuse and ended the telling her to eat her breakfast.
Great! Now I will have this in my mind all day!
She passed an irritated look to Arnav passing by him to eat as he has said so.
Payal said she. Was she talking about her? But why would she warn me? Not that I would let Arnav know any of this! I'll call her later!
Arnav signaled her to come with him as he headed towards the front door. When they were out of his parents sight, Arnav started talking, "Khushi I'll not come home tonight. I'll be...you know where." Arnav was not aware he was searching her face for some kind discomfort knowing her husband is going to sleep with someone else and he's informing her about it. He found none. She was cool as cucumber.
"Okay...no problem. I'll tell ma that you will be busy in office." Khushi said and left bidding him goodbye.
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