The Unbreakable bond - Page 62

Arnav sat by her bed in the hospital, it was almost 4 in the morning. He had refused to leave her side and had spent most of the night either sitting by her bed or resting on the couch in her hospital room. He had been treated for the cuts he had received on his arm which was now bandaged.

The gala forgotten, he had left Akaash and Payal to handle the rest of the event asking them to see the guests off and keep the media out of the nights events. Aman and the security team were to make sure the nothing of the incident, was to be leaked. The two security guards who had witnessed everything had been sworn to secrecy. And both men terrified of Arnav had eagerly agreed never to speak a word of the matter to anyone.

Anjali had sat with him offering and taking comfort, she was still in shock that her husband could do such a thing. She was heartbroken, but for her family sake she put up a brave front. It had taken him ages to convince her to leave and go home to rest. He didn't know what had been done with Shayam. The last he had heard was that he was in the hospital getting patched up. When he thought of the broken expression on his sisters face, he wanted to find him and beat him some more. But he could not bear to be away from Khushi.

A crying Arush had been brought to the hospital, since he refused to go to sleep without seeing his parents. Arnav had not allowed him to see Khushi, he didn't want him to see her batted face. he had held his son in a tight embrace and told him "Amma is only a little sick, and Papa has to take care of her, but I promise as soon as she is better you can come with chachu and chachi to see her, ok." Arush had given him a teary nod, "Promise papa you will be good and will listen to chachi and nani maa." Arush had nodded again, then giving his father a kiss on the cheek he went with Payal.

As Arnav set by the bed holding Khushi hand he heard the sound of the door opening softly. He turned around to see Akaash enter, he looked exhausted. Walking in, he sat heavily on the couch. And Arnav went to sit beside's him.

Akaash sighed, "How is babhi." He asked in a low voice.

"Resting, the doctor's say she is in shock, all she needs is some rest she will be fine, the bruised will go in a couple of days." He sighed casting a glance at a sleeping Khushi.

"You know Bhai." He chuckled, "your wife is one tough cookie." He grinned "Shayam jiju... Shayam under the influence of heavy painkillers was whimpering and crying like a little girl, that Khushi beat him up. And she should be behind bars not him."

"What?"

"Yeah, well the doctor who patched him up said besides her bruises and broken bones he received at your hands, he also suffered a broken cheek bone and a fracture shoulder bone, courtesy of Babhi." He grinned awestruck.

"Khushi? My Khushi?" he looked at the delicate women sleeping peaceful on the bed. His lips curved slightly, them pressed them together. But the sight of Akaash shaking his head, in flabbergasted awe. Was the last straw and his laughter broke out, his shoulders shaking, after a couple of seconds Akaash joined him. They laughed trying very hard to keep their voices down.

Their laughter acting as a soothing balm on all their tension and stress of the last few hours, finding release for both men. Soothing their nerves and bring them new hope in the knowledge the women they loved were safe. The threat over them was once and for all eliminated. They calm down after a nurse stepped into the room and told them to keep quite or she would have to ask them to leave.

Chuckling, Arnav took a deep breath, "how is Di he asked." The thought of his sister making him sombre.

"Nani is with her, she cried herself to sleep. But she will be fine Bahi. She is strong and she has us." He clasped Arnav's shoulder in reassurance, "you see she will."

"I hope so."

At that moment Khushi stirred and woke with a start, "Arnav??!!"

He was by her side in seconds, "I'm right her, Khushi?"

She blinked and focused on him and lifted a hand to touch his cheek, "Your ok?"

"Yeah, I'm fine," he cupped his hand over hers holding it he placed a kiss on her palm.

"You didn't..."

"No, as much as I wanted to, no I didn't kill him,"

Her eyes filled with tears, "I'm sorry, I should have told you, I should have told you everything from the very beginning." She cried.

"Shusss, yes, you should have, but it's over now." He took her in his arms as she cried on his shoulder, finding release for all her fear and terror, she was safe now safe in her Arnav's arms.

He soothed her running his hand over her hair and back in soft strokes, "you were very brave Khushi, and I am proud of you. Not many women would have been able to fight him off, but you did."

"Yes Bhabi. You were very brave. You must know you broke his cheek bone and his shoulder bone." Akaash declared with pride and a beaming smile.

"Akaash?" she chucked' "I didn't do anything another woman in my position would not have done. I just had so much to lose, that I was not ready to lose. But thank you" she gave him a grateful smile.

"Akaash you should go home and rest, you've done so much already. You need to rest too." Arnav said softly.

"No Bhai, I'll wait in case Babhi may need something."

"No Akaash, Arnav is right you should go home and rest. And I have everything I want right here" Khushi said with a smile nuzzling Arnav shoulder.

"Ok, if your sure." He said understanding they need time alone together. "I'll be back in the morning. Take care and get well soon Babhi." He said and left closing the door behind him softly.

Arnav looked at Khushi, she lifted her hand once again to cress his cheek. "I love you." she whispered. "I was able to fight him because I loved you more the anything in this world, you're my strength Arnav, you and Arush." tears flowed down her cheek. He put his hands around her shoulders and pulled his into his arms holding her close while she sobbed into his chest.

"I love you Khushi, and as much as I really wanted to kill him, I could only stop for you." He said in choked voice.

"But now we don't have to think about him." she said taking a deep breath wiping her tears. Looking into his handsome face she said. "We will make are world beautiful, You, me and our children." She smiled.

"child." he corrected

She chuckled "no! Children." She said again. She took his hand and gently placed on her belly. He looked uncomprehending then his eyes widen and he blurted out "what the..?" his mouth opened and closed as he tried to speak but no words came out. She laughed at his reaction with tears in her eyes she nodded her yes.

"Really?? But how.."

"I believe the usual way. It's not like you were able to keep your hands of me and this is divine conception." She giggled.

He looked totally insulted, "divine conception!! He snorted, "Even god would not dare to touch Arnav Singh Raizada's woman." He declared. Giving her a sheepish look, "I meant, when did you know?"

"This morning." She said laying her head against his chest are arms around him. It felt good, she felt save and warm I could stay like this forever. His heady fragrance and his steady heartbeat giving her more comfort than anything else in the world. "I took a home pregnancy test and it came up positive."

He stiffened, "Oh my god! Khushi ! If he had hurt..."

"Shusss!" she took his face in her hands and said sternly, "No, he didn't and we are not going to think about that."

"Right now I want to sleep in my husband's arms." she shifted to make place for him to lie besides her. "And tomorrow I want to go home with my husband, to my family."

He smiled and lay down besides her wrapping his arms around her while she buried her face in the nook of his neck making herself comfortable, her fingers twisted in the collar of his shirt. He lay watching her, slowly drift off to sleep, savouring her softness and fragrance. His Khushi safe and warm in his arms, their child safe and warm within her. He held them both protectively. His eyes closed to join her in happy dreams.