True Colors New Thread 4 - Page 74

Time seemed to pass by sonly as Arnav paced the hospital corridors.

Anjali had tried to reason with him to eat something.

But to no avail.

His eyes were fixed on the doors of the operation theatre.

Karan had joined them.

'Buddy, being a doctor I can assure you that Caesarians are common. Tons of women go through it safely,'

'That is not one among the tons of women. That is my Khushi.

There is no one like her in this world.

No one who can ever give love without demanding a thing.

No one who is just as beautiful inside as she is outside.

No one who is warm, fun loving and yet so sensitive'.

My Khushi is unique'at least to me'so I don't know how the husbands of tons of women react when their wife is under the knife.

All I know is that I will just go mad if something happens to her.' Arnav said, for the very first time revealing a very personal side to Karan.

Karan shook his head at his friend and turned to Anjali and met her concerned glance.

When Arnav once started pacing and moved away, Karan said,

'He loves her like crazy. Nice to see this kind of love exists in this world,' as he said that, there was a catch in his voice.

Anjali's eyes brimmed with unshed tears as she agred, 'Yes. If one gets 1/4^th of their love in real life'one is blessed,'

Karan looked at her, instantly understanding her pain, 'It is ok. Not all of us are that lucky'perhaps in another lifetime----'

'But why did it not happen in this lifetime. What did we do wrong?' Anjali asked.

'I have no answers Anjali----I just know you and I are not that lucky', he said with a longing in his voice that was difficult to hide.

'She will be fine right Karan? He will crumble otherwise,' Anjali said, her thoughts returnng to her brother and sister-in-law.

'Yes she will be. C-secs are common,' Karan said reassuringly touching Anjali's hand.

Anjali let him hold her hand, feeling the warmth and needing the reassurance-----

As one of the co-surgeons came out Arnav ran behind them, 'Is she fine? What is happening?"

'We are trying to save the baby and the mother. Hold on Mr Raizada and be strong and pray' the surgeon said.

Arnav was rooted to the spot. Trying to save her? What did he mean? Karan had said it would be simple.

And what did he say? He should be strong? But how? Arnav singh raizada, the busness magnet and ruthless tycoon had no strength left in him

He also said pray. Arnav closed his eyes and remembered Khushi's devi maiyaa. 'Please, please, please,----------' that is all he could say. No prayers came to him.

Two more hours passed and Arnav was distraught now. He could not stop saying 'please' or stop looking at the door.

Finally the surgeon came out.

'Mr Raizada ---------the baby' the surgeon began.

'How is my wife doctor?' he asked.

'Your wife is fine. Just not out of anesthesia. You have to ----------' before the doctor could complete his sentence Arnav raced past him towards the operation theatre.

'But about the baby Mr Raizada-------' the surgeon was calling after Arnav's fast disappearing back.

'Yes doctor, tell me. How is the baby, is it safe? Is it a he or she?' Anjali asked, extremely concerned---------

'Mr Raizada, she is very weak and still under the effect of anesthesia ----- you cannot speak to her or disturb her,' he said.

'I will wait by her bedside' he said.

Just then Khushi's eyes fluttered open, 'Arnav-----' she mumbled.

'Khushi---I am here baby''.right here,' he held her hand, kissing it fervently. She looked at him weakly, trying to smile.

'The baby----how is my baby?' she asked.

Arnav looked at her blankly. He had not even asked about the baby.

'You don't know about the baby? What happened to my baby?' Khushi said frantically, tears streaming down her cheecks.

Just then the nurse rushed to her 'Mrs Raizada don't worry. The baby is fine. You have a beautiful sunny baby boy!'

Just then Anjali came rushing in, 'Chote and Khushi congratulations. You have a beautiful, sunny------baby boy!'

Lavanya and NK came right behind along with Karan 'Wow! You guys did it! Now we have a mini ASR in the world',

As the happiness flowed around the room, Arnav and Khushi were lost to the rest of the world----they only had thoughts and joys connected to each other, as they remembered their nights of love and passion which had resulted in this bundle of joy.

While Arnav was still dealing with the idea of fatherhood, the nurse came forward with the baby and placed it in Khushi's arms.

The whole gang stepped forward to have a look at the baby, who currently looked like a very real imitation of Arnav Singh Raizada.

'ASR, he is a aplitting image of you. Khushi now we need another baby who looks like you,' Lavanya teased.

Arnav said 'No way. I will never put her through this again, not to mention myself,' he said.

At that moment NK teased, 'Well we will see buddy. I can foresee another two juniors for you.'

As Khushi blushed, Arnav looked at her teasingly------waiting for the moments alone with her.

After everyone had left and they were alone in the room Khushi held the baby against her chest trying to feed the baby.

Arnav watched the scene of his son feeding happily from his mother.

Suddenly he felt a burst of happiness and pride in his heart-------his wife his son, his family----------at last his lonely childhood completely left him and finally he felt at peace with the world.

As he stroked a finger across the tender cheeks of the baby, his hands traced Khushi's hands holding the baby, and he said 'Thank You Khushi. You freed me from my past and gave me a future again.'