[#1] Fan Fiction | Bhabhi - Page 67

Deviyani turned around with the thaal in her hands and a faint smile spread on her face, when her gaze fell on Khushi.

She was standing, her eyes closed and palms joined in prayer. Her face was serene and she looked fresher than before.

Khushi slowly opened her eyes and gave a small smile to Deviyani before moving towards her and kneeling down before her to seek her blessings.

Deviyani smiled and before she could touch her feet, she pulled her up and caressed her face.

"Hamesha khush rahiye Bitya" She spoke ever so softly, looking at her affectionately.

Khushi turned east and took blessings from Manohar while Manorma left from their hurriedly not before throwing a glare in Khushi's direction.

She can never forgive her for what all she had done. Khushi just stared at her retreating figure, sadly and knotting her fingers.

Manohar patted her head and giving a reassuring look to her, he left upstairs.

*

"What was that Manorama?" Manohar asked the moment he entered inside and found Manorma sitting on a small round chair and looking at herself in the mirror.

"What?" she questioned back.

"Manorma..." he narrowed his eyes and a disapproving look on his face.

"What are you talking about?" she asked.

"Why did you step back there?"

"You want me to bless that unfortunate girl?" Manohar gave a stern look.

"You shouldn't have done that" he spoke softly now, sitting on just the edge of their bed.

"I can't love the woman who ate my son" she gritted, her eyes turning moist.

"Huh...what nonsense? What are you saying?" He let out a small chuckle.

"I'm saying the truth" she looked down.

"It was just an accident. We all are still wounded and especially Khushi betiya. But this doesn't give you a reason to blame her. What's her fault in Dhruv's death?"

"It's all her fault" Manorma got up angrily.

"It'd been just a week and..." she sobbed.

"It all happened after Khushi came in his life" she completed her sentence.

Manohar rolled his eyes with exasperation.

"I can never forgive her for this and forget about me ever blessing her" She spoke and left from there making Manohar sigh and shake his head.

*

"Good Morning Hari Kaka" Arnav entered into the kitchen and waved at Hari Prakash who smiled a toothy smile and left from their with a breakfast tray.

Khushi tilted her head back and smiled at Arnav who now came beside her.

"Good...Morning Bhabhi"

"Good Morning" Khushi reciprocated in soft voice.

"What's cooking?" he asked dipping his finger in the dough and licking it, that Khushi made.

"Um...Jalebi?" he guessed before Khushi could answer, popping an eyebrow with a lop-sided smile.

"Yep.." Khushi replied a little enthusiastically.

Jalebis always made her much excited.

"It's yummy Bhabhi" he said, licking his finger again.

"Yep. Nothing is yummier than my handmade Jalebis" she chuckled.

Arnav smiled and dipped his finger in the dough again.

"Hmm..i agree" he murmured.

Khushi smiled a faint smile and stared at Arnav.

"Arnav" she called him very softly after a moment.

"Hmm" he looked up at her.

"Thanks" An honest smile on her face now.

"For what?" he asked, confusedly...cocking an eyebrow.

"Um..for..for everything, for your support...for last night and..." she said and Arnav rolled his eyes before coming closer to her and holding her hands in his.

Khushi looked at their hands and then up at him.

"Bhabhi please..." he cut her off.

"I wouldn't like you thanking me for the last night. I had to do it, give you some consolation because I couldn't see you in that miserable condition, because you are that one person who could make Dhruv Bhai happy one in hi lifetime." And the curve on Khushi's lips straightened a li'l.

"I'll be always there for you whenever you'd need me after all I'm you sweet Devar" he wiggled his eyebrows and Khushi smiled at him wide.

"Yess" she murmured feeling a li'l touched by his words.

They all are so good and so kind to her. No one hates her after what all happened. And this was really making her think twice of her decision to go back to lucknow now.

They wouldn't be much happy of course.

"I made your hands sticky too" he stepped back holding his hands up in air.

Khushi chuckled.

"It's okay"

"Ahaan" Arnav cocked his eyebrow and Khushi nodded.

Rekha's mouth twisted distastefully as she witnessed the exchange of smiles between Arnav and Khushi, not liking a bit of it.

Throwing a glare in Khushi's direction, she turned back on her heels and left quietly.

*

"Where's Arnav?" asked Lavanya flopping beside Anjali.

"Must be outside" she replied with a smile.

"Oh...I hope he's fine now. He was really upset yesterday" said Lavanya.

"Yeah.." Anjali muttered remembering the last night, when he consoled Khushi and afterwards she consoled him.

"I guess he is...he's all fine this morning" She said.

"Thank God...I was really worried for him Di" she spoke with concern etched on her face.

"You do?" asked Anjali with a mischievous grin.

"Of course I do..i mean..." she flushed and Anjali chuckled.

"No need to be so nervous" Anjali nudged her and Lavanya smiled shyly, dropping her head down.

Anjali stared at Lavanya for quite some time. She really seemed to be fallen in love with Arnav.

And then her eyes lit up with excitement as an idea popped in her brain.

*

"I'm really good Sanka Devi, you don't need to worry for me. Just stay where you are now." Spoke Madhumati.

"But..."

"But what Khusi?"

"Bua Ji. I can't stay here. I feel myself so cheap. I feel as if I don't deserve them" she spoke.

"Don't degrade yourself like this Bitya." scolded Madhumati.

"You deserve all the happiness after what all has happened with you. But by hearing you, I think they all really like you and adore and are now very fond of you" she said and Khushi nodded staring out of the French windows.

"Yes, they are...they don't want me to leave"

"Then just stay back. You can do this for them it would really make them happy"

"But Buaji...the thought of me reminding them of their expired son really upsets me" she whispered in a broken tone.

Madhumati remained quiet and sighed.

"He's monster and...it just really puts my mood off. You have to understand"

"No Titaliya...it's you...you understand that they really need you. Maybe your presence makes them feel lively and...and let them think that way...maybe that's what make them.." she was cut off.

"Bua Ji..."

"Sanka Devi...I really miss you but...I don't want you to come back to me and then make my already good life intolerable with your craziness" Khushi gasped for a moment and then giggled.

"Bua Ji" she whined and rolled her eyes.

"Listen to me Sanka Devi. You're not coming here...forget what happened. The demon is out of your life and you said it yourself that...everyone is really nice to you and really supportive after what all people has said about you..."

"They deserve you at least...they deserve your presence in that mansion." Khushi sighed and closed her eyes for a brief moment.

"You don't have to worry about me Bitya. Rohan and Chutki are always around me...taking care of me just like you'd do...they do trouble me sometimes...really filling in your space" she muttered.

Khushi smiled.

"But no one can ever take your place" Khushi nodded.

"I know" she said.

"But I miss you Bua Ji" She added.

"I know betiya. I have said you...I miss you too but I think what right is you...staying back there...and you can come to me for some days...right?...this will be good for both, you and your Raizada family."

"Yeah..."

"Think about it Betiya...I'm sure they would really keep you happy and you'd do the same"

"Ok...I understand but promise me you'll take care of yourself and you'll call me immediately if you'd need anything and whenever,"

"I promise Sanka Devi"

"Good" Khushi smiled faintly.

"Ok now I'll hang up... I don't want to miss my show for you" she said with a li'l exasperation.

Khushi chuckled.

"Yeah..i know...you love your daily soaps more than me" she pouted.

"I'll hang up now...take care of you"

"You too Bua Ji"

Khushi let out a sigh and clutched the phone to her chest. Maybe Bua Ji's right...she should stay back...she has seen the love for her in their eyes.

And maybe her staying back would really make them happy. At least she can do this in return of their kindness and support.

*

"You've made me so happy today Khushi Ji. You won't believe but I am..." Khushi smiled as Anjali hugged her tighter.

She could feel the warmth, the genuine happiness.

"You'd make this mansion a home sweet home by filling in Dhruv's space." She cupped her face and Khushi nodded.

"Even i..i guess I didn't have a heart to leave you all and so I talked to Bua Ji and she advised me to stay back"

Anjali smiled and caressed Khushi's face.

"How's she now?" she asked.

"Better than before" she replied.

"I can go to her right? Sometimes...for some days?" Khushi asked.

"Of course Khushi Ji...You don't need to ask anyone for this" said Anjali and Khushi smiled wide and then there was a knock on the door.

"Di, you called me?" Arnav poked his head inside.

"Yes...come in Chhote" Arnav entered inside and shot a surprised glance at Khushi.

"What's going on?" asked Arnav wiggling his eyebrows.

"Nothing...finally Khushi Ji chose the right option" Anjali giggled and Khushi smiled at her.

"What option?" he asked a li'l confusedly.

"You don't know right? Khushi ji had first decided to leave back to lucknow, to her Bua ji but now she's staying back" spoke Anjali with a childlike glee.

"Really?" asked Arnav totally surprised.

"Yes" Anjali replied.

"But why Bhabhi? You were ..."

"Okay okay stop...she's not going anywhere right? So no use of lecturing her now. Me and Nani have done it enough times." Arnav narrowed his eyes at Anjali and then looked at Khushi.

"She's right" Khushi grinned but then bit her lip seeing the stern look on Arnav's face.

Even he doesn't seem to like her earlier decision, she thought.

"Um..i'll go and tell this to Nani Ji" Khushi got up.

"Yep. She would be really glad" Anjali said and Khushi nodded.

Glancing at Arnav once, she left the room to give them some privacy.

"You didn't tell me about this before..." said Arnav sitting beside Anjali.

"You weren't at home Arnav and what now...the problem is solved. Khushi Ji is staying back." Arnav shook his head.

"You wanted to talk about something. Right?" he asked after a moment, looking up at her.

"Yes..." Anjali smiled and sat straight.

"Chote..." Anjali spoke, a little nervously,very well aware of Arnav's upcoming reaction.

"Yeah Di" Arnav smiled at her and raised his eyebrows.

"Urm.." she roamed her eye balls here and there, fidgeting with her fingers.

"You know, Lavanya gets worried for you" She spoke and Arnav cocked an eyebrow.

"You called me for this?" he chuckled.

"Um...No" she muttered.

"What Di?" he asked.

"It's just that..." she pursed her lips and Arnav gave a confused look.

"Why don't you get marriedtoLavanya?" she blurted and licked her lips.

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