Part 14
Day 1 after the fight:
Khushi woke up in the morning...she stretched joints...she yawned...she felt heavy in her head...she slipped her regular meds before breakfast and finally got up from the bed...she welled up once again thinking about yesterday's event...she felt a little sad about how she spoke to him...she shouldnt have said like that...she knew he never ever approached her in those lines...then how could she just blurted out? She pouted a little and went to the bathroom...she held the nob but before she opened the door...she thought he must be inside...she released it and went back to the bed...she dialed maria to her breakfast...
After 30 mins her wondered seeing the bathroom door...why isnt he coming out?...she watched the clock which said 9.45am...she jumped out of the bed and went to the bathroom and knocked...but there was no sound...she tilted the latch and found the bathroom was empty...she exhaled..."khushi, he leaves of office at 9am...you slept late today..." she went inside and took shower...she came to the breakfast table and found maria packing something...
Khushi: Good morning maria...whats up?
Maria: Hey honey how are you feeling?
Khushi: I am a little heavy on the head otherwise i am fine...
Maria: Maybe you should sleep a little more...your eyes are puffy...is everything alright?
Khushi: Why do you say so?
Maria: No...actually arnav didnot look that ok today...infact it was nothing new for him...he was like this only on his visit...but this time i saw a different arnav in last few days...but today he was back to how he used to be previously...
Khushi: What do you mean maria?
Maria: No...nothing...in general...he was a little too engrossed in his work today maybe.
Khushi: Maria, can you be a little clear?
Maria: No...actually he was a little rude with me today in the morning...he was fussing over a toast...he didnot know what he wanted...he just blurted out...but dont worry thats fine...he is like this...actually i was missing this side of him...(maria smiled)
Khushi felt bad for maria as she know it was for her only...he took it out on Maria...suddenly her craving for breakfast vanished...she got up moving her place aside...
Maria: Honey...where are you going? have your breakfast.
Khushi: I dont feel like having it Maria
Maria: No no you cant do like that...you cant neglect your health.
Khushi: Maria please dont force me...
Maria: Khushi, i will have no option other than calling him and letting him know that you are not having your breakfast.
Khushi: Please maria...i really dont want to have now...i will have later...
Maria dialed his no...
Arnav: Maria i am in a meeting right now...
Maria: Arnav, I know...I am sorry but its urgent
Khushi could hear everything what he was saying through the phone.
Arnav: Ok come on shoot
Maria: Arnav, Khushi is denying breakfast..
Arnav: Kept silent...
Maria: Arnav!
Arnav: She is not a kid maria...she knows what is good for her and what is bad...so let her decide...and if something happens to the babies she knows the consequences.
Maria: What if something happens to her arnav?
Arnav: Maria please sort this out...i really dont have time for her stupid mod swings. i am not her husband who will accept all these things...and he cut the call.
Khushi went running to her room...dropped herself on the bed...and cried madly...she dosed off...she woke up and saw the lights were on in her room...it was 9.30pm...
she was still feeling heavy...she instantly got up thinking that the babies are starving...she rushed towards the kitchen...got some soup mix (thought she hated it...but right now she didnot have a choice...she new she had to have something right away...how can she be so careless she thought...if it was for her...the could have afford to do such thing...but right now she have to think about two more lives inside her...she touched her tummy...sorry kiddos...i am so sorry for making you not eat the whole day...your mamma...i mean i was a little upset so...but i was stupid...i cannot risk you for me.
She looked at the shadows inside the guest room...he is here she thought...shall i go and meet him? No I dont think so that would right...she pouted...how come he didnt call me...or ask about me? he didnt even come to meet his kids...she pouted again...she walked sadly in her room after eating...she slipped herself inside the comforter and switched on the TV...she watched some random comedy stuff and she didnot know when did she doze off...
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Arnav came out to take some water from the kitchen which maria has forgotten to keep inside his room...
While going to his room after taking the water he saw room lights were on in his bedroom where khushi was staying...shall i go and check? he thought...no why would i? he looked in his watch it was 3.30am at night...he frowned..."she is still awake?"...he walked up the stairs and found her fast asleep...he was facing her back...her face was on the otherside...
He came back to his room and slept.
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Day 2:
Khushi woke up in the morning it was 8am...she quickly went to the bathroom to check whether he is there...but he was not...she wondered has he changed his decision to use the other bathroom?...just when he heard him telling maria that to call a plumber and fix his WC...
She rushed to see him but only she could see was his back and then closing the main door behind him...she pouted...she wanted to see him...24hours have passed actually it was 29 hours to be precise...she took shower and eat her meds...joined maria for household stuffs...
Evening time around 8pm
Khushi: Maria...can i ask you something?
Maria: You are asking me honey?...you dont need my permission to ask me sweety...just ask me...
Khushi: Whats arnav's favourtie dish?
Maria: Looked at khushi lovingly...she was looking very pretty though but this question made her look all the more beautiful...well arnav doesnot have anything which he can say favorite...he can do with anything and so he can do without anything...there is nothing he craves for...no specific is his favourite...infact he doesnot have any list of his favourites in his book of life...
Khushi: How is that possible maria?
Maria: Sometime i also wonder about that sweetheart.
Khushi: Hmm...i think i would like to make some salads for him...
Maria looked at khushi surprisingly...how could she forget about the caeser salad which she offen asked to make...she smiled at khushi.
Khushi: You know maria...he makes awesome salad...i am sure you know...you have been with him for so many years...
She took out stuffs and started preparing salad...half of which she only had...but finally she resisted the the rest for him...and kept it on the table...
She heard his car horn and quickly hide herself in the room...she asked maira not to tell about the salad...she crossed her fingers and stood behind the door...
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Arnav barged into the house...unbuttoning his waist coat...
Arnav: Maria, I am really hungry...please get something for me...when his eyes went towards the salad...
Maria smiled at him...
Arnav looked at maria in suspicious eyes...
Maria: I have made salad for you today arnav...
Arnav: Oh really maria? but i think i have told you i will only have boiled potatoes to night...
Maria: Even that is ready sir...
Arnav: Great...get the potatoes in my room...i will have it inside...
Maria: But Arnav, salad.
Arnav: did i ask you to make it?
Maria looked down...
Arnav: that means what?...I will not have it... (khushi on the other hand who was witnessing this was feeling very sad with his behavior).
Maria: Arnav! you can have atleast one spoon...i mean you can taste it ad tell how is it.
Arnav: Maria...i know how a ceaser salad tastes...and i have grown up having it made by you...so i know how it taste...arnav turned to go to his room...
Maria: But today...i didnt make the salad...
Arnav stopped...khushi's eyes were popping out...(she cried oh maria what have you done?? she thought)
Arnav: tell her not to interfare next time...i dont like people doing things according to their vims and fancies...i dont like it at all...just make it clear to her...
Khushi cluteched her belly and started sobbing...she went to the recliner and cuddled up and started weeping badly...and she slept...
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Arnav came in her room around 3am to check her once...it has been 2 days he didnot speak to her...he felt a little sad...he was a little heart broken when he couldnot see her face tonite again...he walked back to his room...
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Day 3
She woke up and rushed towards the kitchen when she heard him tell maria to stay over night for two days...as he have to be in the office for 48 hours...he had some urgent work to do...
Khushi practically ran...but she couldnot get hold of him...she took the elevator and ran towards the parking lot...but only she could see his car vanishing in seconds...a tear escaped from her eyes...
Day 4 and 5
seemed to be the toughest time in her life...only what she could do was to cry cry and cry...she tried to text him but always failed to push the send button...he was constantly in touch with maria about khushi's whereabouts...
Day 6
Again they didnot see each other...the whole day...night...today he came back home at night.
Day 7
It was a sunday...maria took off...anrav was getting ready for his office...he was up a little early than his usual timing as he knew that he has to cook his own breakfast...
He came out of the room...and suddenly felt his heart skip a beat...a loud pound his heart make when he saw khushi busy in the kitchen counter...he tired to avoid his feelings...he turned back...
Khushi: I didnt know what you like and what you dont like...i have asked maria but she seemed to be confused...and she told that its you who always order her the previous night that what are you going to have the next morning...but as we didnt meet last night in fact 6 consecutive days..i have prepared on my own...i hope you like it...
Arnav: I am not hungry...i will get something in the office...
Khushi turned towards him...she looked a little pale he thought...was she not having her meds he thought...
Khushi: Fine you dont have to have...a tear escaped her eyes...she immediately turned back...
Arnav came near her witnessing her tears...and the pain...he tired to take the knife form her...she pulled back...
Khushi was now unable to stop her tears..."Let me do it" she said...he rested his palm on the counter...while khushi struggled in-between. she was looking here and there...trying of butter the toast just like that...tears rolling down her cheeks heavily this time...while arnav looking at her all the time leaning in her...she moved her face...left...right...so did he without taking his eyes off from her...they were standing very close to each other...
Arnav phone rang...
Arnav: ya di...(still looking at khushi who was stuck in-between him and the counter staning very close)...yes i will be taking tuesday's flight...(khushi's eyes shot at him...how she was looking directly in his eyes...) she nodded no...
Arnav: Well let me see if i can i will take tomorrows fight them...i am dying to come to india now di...ya maria will be staying with khushi full time...no di i think she has adjusted herself now in the house...i am not required anymore...and please di dont force me...i have stayed here for a month when i was supposed to stay for a week...ya di...ok love you di...bye...take care...
Khushi crashed in his chest...held him tightly...crying badly..."Please dont go"
Arnav still leaning on the counter...khushi hugging him tightly...
Her sobs were getting stronger...and stronger...and her grip tightening more and more..."Please dont leave you kids like this arnav...please dont go"
Khushi pulled herself back a little to face him...her face was totally covered with tears...she was looking at him...searching his eyes..."I promise i will never ever interfare in your matters...sobs...i will never ever go down during night...sobs...i will never disturb you again...but please do go like this...i...i need you arnav...and she hugged him back...
He closed his eyes...a tiny drop left his eyes...he held her waist...she was sobbing badly...he cupped her face with one hand and touched her lips with his...she gasped...and sucked his...it was more of an apologic kiss...which grew into a miss you one...they kissed caring each other...when he felt her entire body weight on him and her kiss faded...he got a little alarmed...he looked at her...she fainted...
Edited by Appy_Indy - 13 years ago
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