Khushi - You are so cheap Arnav ji...you gave me gift and you are asking me back the next day...I hate you...
Arnav - Wow...you never could say I love you...look so easily you are saying you hate me...(Khushi makes a face and turns) ok ok...no more teasing...(he smiles and stands up...) I will be outside...you get ready and come down...
Khushi - But my clothes???
He gestures towards side table where a salwar was kept...She smiles back. He gets off the room. Khushi wears a elegant green salwar and come down. Arnav had already changed to his usual dress and was waiting for her in the hall but suddenly he realizes the kalash kicked by Khushi yesterday (the one she assumed it to be a bomb) is not kept aside...so he quickly goes and starts cleaning Khushi comes down and see this...She rushed to him snatching the kalash and starts to clean the rice grains herself.
Khushi - Even this??? (She looks at him and blushes...he smiles back. She finishes the cleaning) Shall we leave??
Arnav - Sure...
They both reach back home. Arnav had some important work hence he went out. Khushi was remembering all the things Arnav had done for her throughout the day and was waiting for him to comeback. Door bell rings She comes with all the excitement and opens the door thing its Arnav but she fins it to be Sheetal.
Khushi - You are ...(thinking a bit)..Sheetal right
Sheetal - Yeah...I thought I will meet Arnav ...I had something important to tell him...
Khushi - Oh come in...he is not at home...he will be back soon...(Sheetal enters)..what will you take...tea, coffee, juice????
Sheetal - Anything would do...
Khushi - Ok just 5 min...(She makes Sheetal sit infront of TV and leaves to Kitchen...Door bell rings again)
Sheetal - I will see...
Khushi - Ok (She smiles)
It was Arnav and seeing Sheetal in house his anger rise...
Arnav - You??? How dare you come to my house dint I warn you not to cross my path
Sheetal - Sorry Arnie...I mean...(Khushi comes with Tea and snacks to living room)
Khushi - Don't finish all fights at the door come inside (She was teasing him...he rushes in)...Thank god Mummy and Papa are not at home otherwise...
Arnav - Its not funny Khushi...(he looks at her dangerously which make her get scared...Sheetal comes )
Sheetal - I think I should leave
Khushi - Wait Sheetal...(Turns to Arnav) Please ...she wants to discuss something important...for my sake...
Arnav - Khushi...(he calls in frustration but has calm down)
Khushi - Please... (looking at her plead he agree...)
Arnav - Ok fine...tell me Ms Mathur what is that so important that you want to discuss (Sheetal looks at Khushi)
Khushi - I have to get clothes from terrace will be back ...you both have tea and snacks... (She starts walking towards stairs)
Arnav - Wait Khushi...(Looking at Sheetal)...Whatever the matter is I want her to know as well...tell me
Sheetal - Arnav ...I mean...its too personal
Arnav - She is my wife and I don't have anything personal which I should be discussing without her...
Khushi - Arnav ji its ok...
Arnav - Khushi...please I am listening to her because you insisted and it cannot have anymore conditions...
Sheetal - Someother time then...
Arnav - As you wish... (Sheetal takes her bag and leaves and Khushi is a silent spectator...)
Khushi - She is your friend...will anyone behave so rude with friends?
Arnav - Excuse me ...she was my friend ...not anymore and you better stay away from her
Khushi - She looks sad
Arnav - Its her problem...don't try and get into others problems Khushi...not good for you...(He walks to their room)
Khushi - Why is he so angry...something is not right between them...its not a simple fight...I should try and findout what is the matter...
ARSHI ROOM - NIGHT
Dinner is done and Arnav is still not in good mood, working on his laptop. Khushi comes after finishing her work. Looking at his rotten mood
Khushi - Still in same mood
Arnav - Not now Khushi please...you don't know what has happened...
Khushi - So tell me what happened...if that helps...
Arnav - I will but this is not the right time and specially I am not in the right mood to explain things.
Khushi - Ok...I will wait...but please don't sulk you face and roam around like this...
Arnav - Hmmm (She realizes he is not coming to regular mood so she just goes to bed without any further talks...after a while he joins her)
Khushi - Sorry (Arnav dosent respond) I said sorry
Arnav - I heard ... Lets not talk anything about it Khushi...(he gets harsh and Khushi was hell bent on knowing things)
Khushi - I am your wife and I should know what is the problem why cant you clear this off
Arnav - Because its not something I dont want to remember...just know this for now... being a friend with her is the biggest mistake in my life and I don't want you to repeat it...
Khushi - Why did you have night outs with her if it was mistake...Please ArnavJi whatever it is...I will take it but I want to know what happened.
Arnav - Wait a minute...where is this nightout story coming from? (He sits on bed)
Khushi - She told me when we spoke in party
Arnav - Its not true Khushi and the truth is something which I don't want to discuss with you at this point of time. (Khushi gets up and walks to recliner)
Khushi - Ok till the time you tell me the truth I wont sleep on bed. (Arnav comes to her)
Arnav - Don't act foolish Khushi...
Khushi - Why is it so tough for you to tell me the truth.
Arnav - Truth...truth...truth...why cant you understand me. (Khushi pulls his hand keep on head)
Khushi - You love me right...you kept our relation alive from childhood. I want to know what it is. Swear on me and tell me what it is. (He pulls of his hand and turns away with anger) Arnav Ji even if you had a physical relation
Arnav - Enough...(Turns and raises his hand...but controls) you know what I am feeling right now??? For a person like you I waited 20 years who don't even trust me...with this Khushi think what ever you want but I am not going to tell you anything...I clearly told you its not that important...But you trust her more than your husband then be it...I wont discuss anything more on this...(He walks towards bed but turns back) and you are free to do whatever you wish too... (Khushi never thought this would turn so serious but now the damage was done She has to live with it)
MORNING
Khushi wakes up on the recliner and finds out the Arnav is not in room...she rushes down to prepare breakfast. When she comes to kitchen.
Aarthi - Khushi...Good Morning beta (Khushi looks here and there and Aarthi realizes it) Arnav left, he said he would have breakfast at office...Shall I mix the coffee for you???
Khushi - No Ma...I am good...will bath and then have
Aarthi - Ok beta (She moves to living room and Khushi is standing there and thinking to herself)
Khushi - Why did I get influenced by Sheetal...I should not have behaved that way...let me call him...(She tries calling and Arnav disconnects) oh my god what do I do...cant even tell mummy papa about it.
AFTERNOON
Khushi is sitting on the sofa thinking on how to pacify Arnav who is not picking her calls. Archana and Pranav come there with luggage
Khushi - Mummy ...papa...where are you guys going? Arnav is also not at home
Pranav - We informed him Khushi...he will be home soon...
Aarthi - You guys are just married and Arnav is not ready take break from his new position so we planned to give you both some privacy...
Khushi - Mummy it was not required...we are happy...
Pranav - I know beta...actually your mummy is feeling shy...we need some privacy
Aarthi - Pranav ...enough...what will she think ...come lets go (Khushi smiles)...You don't worry...just 2-3 weeks we shall meet all our relatives and be back
Khushi - But maa...
Aarthi - Take care beta...Arnav will be here don't be scared (Khushi takes their blessing and they leave)
NIGHT
Khushi has been trying to call Arnav but he has still not answered and he has not come home yet...suddenly power goes off...no charge in Khushi's phone due to continues tries to call Arnav...she scared with darkness around her and no one at home is adding to this fear.
Khushi - Arnav Ji please come soon...(she is almost crying...hugging her knees and silently cries...hunger due to her mood is also making things worst for her)...Sorry Arnav I think god is punishing me for hurting you...(Door bell rings and she gets up in a hurry and while running towards the door she stumbles on the stool edge hurting her knee...but she never cares ...rushes to door and looks in key hole ...it was Arnav...she could recognize from the moonlight) Thank god...(She opens the door and hugs him tight ...this was a surprise for Arnav...she starts weeping hard)
Arnav - Hey Khushi ...what happened...
Khushi - I am ...I am...scared of darkness...(She is clinging to him like glu)
Arnav - Ok...come (He takes her inside and make her sit on the Sofa) 2 minutes I will see what happened
Khushi - Please Arnav Ji...
Arnav - Just 2 minutes... (He goes to main switch board and see that fuse has tripped he puts it back and power comes...Khushi is relaxed now but this long darkness haunted her...Arnav locks the door and rushed back to her...she again hugs him...still weeping) Shhh...relax ...lights are on now...(wipe her tears)
Khushi - I sorry for yesterday...please don't punish me like this with silence...(makes her hold tight)
Arnav - Hmmm...(avoiding answer as he dint want to bring that topic again when she was in this state..)
Khushi - I promise will never ever act like yesterday...I love you...(Arnav was totally not up for this as it was hard for him)
Arnav - Did you have dinner? (Changing the topic..She nods her head in no...she could sense the coldness he showing with the concern..he goes to kitchen and brings their dinner) have ...its too late...(she just looks at him for some forgiveness...he sat next to her and starts having dinner ,,,she also finishes her dinner as she was hungry from morning...he makes wash hand in the plate and keeps everything for wash in the kitchen..) Come lets sleep...oh...you would have your own plans...I forgot...Anyways mummy papa not at home so you can sleep anywhere you like...(he walks to their room)
Khushi - Was it such a bad fight that he is so harsh on me...I just asked him to share me the truth...may be I should have waited...let me be normal...I shouldn't make hime more angry...(She gets up...and know she realise the pain in knee...) maaa...(with difficulty she climb the stairs...which was making her bleed little by little...finally she reached the room ...Arnav as usual was working on recliner...She limps and walks to bathroom...come out wearing a short kurthi to dress her wound...she arranges water, cloth, First aid kit with difficulty and sits on chair stretching her leg... Arnav notice her wound now..he come to her with worry)
Arnav - What happened...you never told...how did this happen...let me see (Khushi hold his hand...)
Khushi - Thanks...this pain is not much compared to what you did from morning with me...I can handle...(She wipes her wound applies Dettol without even leaving sigh gulping her pain...tears flowing..Arnav couldn't hold anymore...pulls the cotton from her hand...starts dressing it...) Am I such a bad wife ...(Arnav doesn't answer)...are you regretting bringing me to your life...(no answer)...you must be thinking that you should have never found out about me...atleast you would be happy in your dreamworld...after few years mummy papa would have got you married with...(Arnav finishes bandaging)
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