OK... Here you go with the next chapter... I know lot of you did not like Arnav falling sick while Khushi enjoying her vacation...
So let's see how she reacts... 
Found another quote which suits their situation...
The single biggest problem with the communication is the illusion that it has taken place - George Bernard Shaw
Chapter 23 - Khushi on her way back to Arnav!!
Khushi saw may missed calls from Anjali Di in the morning... She got worried and immediately called Anjali...
"Hi Di, how are you? Saw your miss calls. Is everything alright?" Khushi was worried already and her voice gave it away...
"I should ask you this question, Khushi" Khushi could feel the disappointment and hurt in Anjali's voice... Anjali was really upset that no one was with Arnav when he was sick. It clearly meant Khushi was not even aware about Arnav and her Chote still had long way to go...
"My Chote is alone when he is sick there in a foreign country and is admitted in the hospital, Khushi" Anjali could not stop herself from crying anymore...
"What?" Khushi was shocked to hear the news.
"What has happened to him Di? He was fine day before yesterday night when we left office. He was planning to fly back to Delhi yesterday morning so I assumed he should be in transit" Khushi was not sure what exactly happened.
"Have you ever seen Arnav telling how he is feeling, Khushi? He could not get confirmed tickets to fly back home. He was alone in Paris and fell sick due to fatigue, low sugar. He fainted in his apartment and no one knew for hours. I was unable to trace him whole night. Anything could have happened to my Chote..." Anjali said in an accusing tone...
Khushi just stood up realizing the severity of the situation. Her Arnavji is sick and in hospital, those are the only two things registered in her brain. Aman took the phone from Anjali not hearing any response from Khushi's side.
"Khushiji, Mr. Mehta reached to Arnav just in time and admitted him in hospital and he is much better now. Things are under control. You can contact Mr. Mehta after some time. He is in hospital with ASR." Aman tried to convey her the latest updates.
Khushi could not react at all and her cell phone fell down from her hands.
"What happened Khushi? Why are you so upset?" Ananya picked up the phone and handed it to Khushi...
"My Arnavji is sick and he needs me. I need to go back to Paris right now..." Khushi was blabbering by now completely lost in her own thoughts...
"Khushi can you tell us clearly what happened?" all friends surrounded by Khushi now.
"Please call sir right now" Khushi requested Ananya.
Ananya called Mr. Mehta and understood ASR was sick and admitted to hospital. But things were under control and he was doing much better.
"Khushi, ASR is absolutely fine now. Sir personally confirmed. You can talk to ASR in couple of hours. Don't worry too much. We can go back together, let's figure it out" Ananya's words brought a relief to whole group... ASR is fine now is a much better news, they all agreed.
"Khushi, he is ok. And let's go back today. Don't worry too much" Amit tried to convince her.
"No way. I need to go back right now. Help me please or I will help myself. And I prefer to go alone. This is my journey... Please understand, I don't want everyone to tag along..." Khushi was firm.
They drove to nearest train station while Ananya forcefully fed Khushi her breakfast... Khushi was continuously shaking, blabbering and going crazy. Her friends were worried to send her alone but she alone got into a bullet train to reach Paris in an hour. Within couple of hours, she will be next to her Arnav. The thought made Khushi little at ease...
Khushi remembered the incident long time ago in India, when Arnav was almost dizzy and came in the kitchen asking Khushi for some sweets... After he felt better, first thing he requested to her was not to tell his Di about the incident.
She should have known, he will never show his inner feelings or pain... Why didn't she listen to her own instincts, her heart and call Arnav yesterday before leaving? Why did she even go before confirming he was really going to India?
She was blaming herself by now... She just did not know that he could not get the flight or his plan was cancelled last minute. But Anjali Di's accusing words made her feel very ashamed...
She reached hospital. Mr. Mehta was standing outside. Looking at Khushi's face, he could easily guess she had cried a lot...
"He is ok now. Go inside. I will be in cafeteria, call me if you need anything" He informed Khushi. Mr. Mehta wanted to give them privacy...
Arnav was sitting in upright position with his head rested on headboard. He looked all drained and weak but awake...
"Arnav" that is all she could say and went running to him. She hugged him tight and started crying again...
"Hey Khushi, relax. I just had low sugar and fainted. I am fine now..." Arnav tried to calm her down. He had expected her reaction like this after Aman informed him about how his Di had talked to Khushi... It was not Khushi's fault but she came running leaving her trip in the middle. Arnav felt bad now...
"I know Di scared you a lot but I am fine" Arnav reassured her again.
"What did Dr. say?" She asked still crying.
"First stop crying. I will be discharged in couple of hours and I can go home. See I told you I am fine" Arnav laughed it off.
"Do you have your diabetes medicines at home?" She asked him.
"I have couple... The tablets were almost over and I was going out to get them after dinner yesterday" He whispered.
"I knew it. You have to be careless. Why didn't you eat on time or take your medicines on time? You will never realize how much people around you love you right? Anjali Di was so upset, Naniji was so stressed and Amanji was running all over the place... Do you even realize what I went through?" Khushi was now getting mad at him for his careless behavior.
"Khushi I did not mean it purposely. I am very sorry. I was just too tired and fatigue took over. I slept long skipping a meal... I am really sorry" Arnav was apologetic...
"Then why didn't you call me or tell me when I was leaving office? Why didn't you inform me that your India trip was cancelled? You could have come with us or I could have stayed back..." Khushi asked him straight. She was angry...
"Khushi, you were so excited about your trip. I did not want to disturb you. Was not sure if your friends will like me joining suddenly... And I did not think anything like this would happen ok? Let's not fight. I will inform you next time..." Arnav was trying his best to calm her down...
"It is still all my fault... I had this restless feeling about you since yesterday morning and I still went without calling you... I should have listened to my heart and simply called you... I thought I was missing you so much or maybe you were going to India when even I so badly wanted to go to India too... But I suppressed my feelings thinking I will anyways see you on Monday..." Khushi was still blaming herself and did not realize she blabbered out loud...
Arnav was shocked to hear her... So after his mom and Di, Khushi was the first girl felt him when he was sick... And she just confessed she missed him badly and she too wanted to go to India... So something happened which made her cancel her trip to India and stay back... And her friends forced her to go with them instead of staying alone... Now he got the whole picture...
"I did rub some of my bad habits on you Khushi... Since when did you start not talking or not listening to your heart, Khushi? Couldn't you call me just once when you felt so much restless?" Arnav asked her crestfallen...
"It's all my fault, Arnav... I should have called you. I should have called you yesterday morning or night before when I felt uneasy thinking about you. I should have called you every day rather day and night when I came here to Paris. Every single time I missed you. You wouldn't have been here if I had listened to myself... My heart just withdraws with scare when it comes to you..." Khushi was talking to herself still lost in her own thoughts. Again tears escaped from her eyes...
Arnav just saw the glimpse of old Khushi hiding behind her new self... He wanted her to relax first, while he can ponder over her behavior later...
"It's not your fault Khushi. You didn't even know I had to stay back. And see, I am all ok now. I will skype and talk to Di as soon as I reach home. I realize, I scared everyone." He acknowledged.
"As if I will let you go alone... And let you stay alone!!" Khushi declared in no nonsense tone. Arnav tried to convince her he was ok, but she was adamant to be with him and take care of him...
Mr. Mehta asked his driver to help Arnav and Khushi. Khushi took Arnav first to her apartment, made a quick snack and coffee for him while packing her stuff for at least couple of weeks or more. They again stopped at pharmacy to pick his prescribed medicines, his regular diabetic pills and then they drove to his apartment.
Arnav was sick and he would be more comfortable in his own house plus he might get awkward with her roommates also staying in her house. So going to his apartment was anytime a better option. She asked the driver to get her some basic groceries and stuff, then headed to kitchen...
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