From the Author's desk: Haaha..this update is kind of short and hope its sweet too😉 I agree the update doesnt move the story an inch but I felt like writing it and its kind of light and romantic.. I dont even know if you people feel this is a part of the story...Treat this as my gift for all of you- Happy new year!
Happy reading and many many thanks for your wonderful comments...
_________________________________________________
Part 56
It was 3 days past Sid and La left to Mumbai- 3 days after the bomb blast. It was a Sunday evening and Kushi was finding places to put away Arush's stuff
"oh there is no enough space for your stuff here Arush beta" She muttered as she tried stuffing his things in whichever place she could manage to find in their wardrobe. Arush who was probing into the white bag that she had placed on top of his baby bag looked up at his mom hearing her calling out his name- He replied back gibberishly and went back to his busy world.
Arnav who was just sitting outside the room by the poolside with his laptop, sighed as he opened up a online shopping site to order for a kids wardrobe to be delivered home as soon as possible- Just as he had ordered a magnificent crib for his son that was now standing next to Kushi's side of the bed. She wouldnt ask for the necessities- always trying to manage with whatever is available when she can afford for more comforts - oh she will never change- he thought annoyed with her.
"Oh god.. you are not even one yet.. and you already have more number of shoes than my sandals" Kushi commented as she put all the shoes of Arush into a big bag and dumped it on top of boxes of dresses that she knew that he wont be wearing until he was 2 atleast. It was only 3 days since they reached and the gifts seemed to be pouring for him from the family members- mostly his dad seemed to order whatever was labelled as a kid's wear. She sighed- Some people wont change- and she was sure her husband would be topping that list.
Arnav watched Kushi as she sighed. They have been on talking terms- and have almost been back to normal- but for the physical intimacy- Arnav noticed much to his frustration. She would be perfectly ok with talking to him or doing things for him but would cringe away even at his tiny romantic gestures - he had been painfully aware of it from the time three nights ago when he had only casually draped his arm on her waist- just to offer her moral support as she was worried about the blast-
He knew why she did this- he vividly remembered the night of her return- and his lie- ofcourse he knew it was a big cruel thing for her to digest- but still it was only a lie. She did believe it didnt she? He would defend himself when he felt that he owed her an apology. He tried to make her talk about it but in vain, She remained distintively quiet about the night- She made it clear through her irresponsive calmness that she did not want to talk about that night.
Arnav was brought back from his broody tempo when he heard Arush squealing
"Laaauu" happily. Kushi was distracted too as she looked at her son. Arush had successfully pried open the bag and was now looking at one of the albums in the bag- probably a picture of Lavanya holding him- Arnav thought.
"Lavanya aunty Arush not Lav..." Kushi taught her son "on second thoughts you can call her mausi if you want "
"laau" Arush called again as Kushi laughed at her son.
"Sid did have a bad influence on you didnt he?" she went and then joined her son, chirpily telling him stories about when and where and why that picture was clicked. Arush looked at his mom as if he understood her, time to time giving her gibberish replies.
Arnav who was watching this from where he sat was intrigued too. As his initial anticipation that Kushi would come running to him and show him the album and tell him about those stories too- slowly died out, he went to their side, a little annoyed that his wife's little hero was taking all her attention nowadays, he was no longer her only priority- but then He was a part of the party too...
There were other albums peeking out of the cover. He bent to take quiet a big one amongst them, only to realise seconds later that it was really not an album but a baby scrap book, which he noticed that Kushi had taken effort to record each and every first time of Arush- The first time Arush turned over- the first time Arush started crawling- First time Arush had a jelebi- First time Arush tried to Sit- stand- walk. He noticed with a smile that Arush's first word had been Papa- He wondered whom he would have addressed that word to...
There were so many accounts of the little mischiefs and pranks of Arush and particulars on how much he resembled his father- in this, that or whatever Kushi had managed to think of- how they had the same eyes- how they looked at her with that puppy dog eyes sometimes to only make her agree to something they thought was right- how their hair felt like the same texture..How that Arrogant devilishly charming smirk of her husband had found its ways into her son's blood and so many things...She had even penned how the father and son screwed their face the same way when they had to eat spinaches- or the way they both gritted their teeth the same way when they were angry(only that She was surprised how Arush managed to do it exactly like his father even with his two little peeking teeth)- He chuckled a little audibly. This attracted Kushi's attention who looked at him smiled somewhat awkwardly "guilt ridden" Arnav thought as he returned back his assuring smile.
"Just looking through" he mumbled
"I have recorded some videos too.. you can watch them.. if you like" She told him in an apologetic tone as if making amends to make up for his loss of bonding time with his son for the past eleven months.
Arnav went back to peek into the cover to take out the CDs when he noticed a dairy amongst the videos, he was suprised how he missed it because it was quiet a big and thick leather bound one. He pulled it out, and tried to open it when it was rudely snatched from his hands.
"This-this is nothing..some office notes..." Kushi stammered as she shoved it inside the white bag again. She took out the CDs out of the bag and handed it to him instead.
Arnav looked at the white bag that Kushi was clutching tight in her hands, lest he tried to grab her diary again. He was hurt to know that Kushi was embarrased about showing that diary to him- her husband...He was not the one to go reading other's private stuff- but this was Kushi- He sure had the rights to know what she wrote in there...He was about to shout at her to hand it over to him that instant but he checked himself in time. He was sure it was something that made her uneasy, the instant Kushi pulled it out of his hand- He resolved to read it but hook or crook- What if she doesnt let him now? He will find it later.
He decided not to show much reaction to her action and pretended to let it go as he accepted the CDs and went back to his laptop. He saw Kushi release a sigh of relief as she got up to finish her work.
***
Arnav let out a frustrated sigh. He had been searching for the diary for atleast one hour now.. and he was not able to find it.
"Its not here.. she has put it somewhere else" he decided as he started to think of her possible hiding places. She is really good at hiding things- He smiled as he remembered the times she had hid channa, her jelebis, his bluetooth, his laptop, his mobile phone, his car keys and with a pang remembered how one day she had hid his stash of Con***s. It all seemed long ago now- a happy blissful blur of life which had only piteously remained only for a very short time.
He smiled as he went back tot he memory of that day when he didnt find his stash of Cs he shouted for her after searching for it for a long time, She had come coolly towards him and given him his razor
"What the Kushi.. I am asking for my stash of -"
"I know Arnavji, but I have been telling you for 2 days to shave your stubble..I dont mind a slight one- it makes you look so manly and handsome- but now its grown to the point that it annoys me a lot- look at you- and look at your hair.. that needs trimming too... I have been telling you for a month now... Leave your hair like that for another week, I am surely going to put a pony for you"
"Dont exaggerate Kushi.. its nothing.." Arnav said flattening his hair
"leave your hair for now.. thats ok.. shave your stubble"
" I was going to trim it in the morning- besides you were the one who told me that you like it when it pricks you"
"I don't remember saying anything like that"
"you dont remember a lot of things that you say or do at bed" He smirked at her
"dont change the topic Arnavji- you wont touch me until you shave this now-" kushi told as she touched his stubble covered cheek
"it does feel good against your hands Kushi?" Arnav asked as he moved his cheek against her palm " imagine it rubbing against your-" Arnav stopped speaking as Kushi covered his mouth with her hand which was seconds before on his cheek.
"I had hidden all your essentials and I will give you only if you listen to me now" She whispered to him as she smiled at him
"Oh really? you think you have successfully hidden all the essentials Kushi?" Arnav smirked as he saw her smile.
"yes" Kushi told little doubtfully and then bent down quickly and peeped once more into the draw of the side table near the bed where he usually kept all his supplies and then confidently stood up and said once again "Yes.. I am sure"
Her smile was wiped off when Arnav advanced and dashed against her- as they both fell on the bed together.
"All the essentials for a romantic night is here with me... and your essentials are with you" He smirked at her pointing his finger towards himself and then her as she looked wide eyed at him
"And you can have the Cs hidden if you want to get pregnant... because I wont stop now... also I have been telling you its high time we start a family" Kushi's jaws opened even wider if it was even possible.
"Haan.. you are only tricking me .. but this trick will back fire at you.. because if I ever get pregnant then you will not be able to touch me for 10 months..."
"Why is that?" Arnav asked her amused...
"Because I wont let you hurt our baby"
"Oh really? and who told you that doing it when you are pregnant will hurt the baby?" he asked her
"No one told... I know it" Kushi told a little doubtful
"And you are wrong... wait till I show you that you are terribly wrong Mrs. Kushi Kumari gupta singh Raizada... wait till I make you pregnant" Arnav said pinning her down under his grasp, as she tried to slither away from him. Kushi and Arnav then broke into a ripple of giggles and laughter as she flipped him over and they rolled over eachother falling off the side of their bed..
Arnav was lost in thoughts of the happy flashback, a sheepish smile etched on his face when he heard Kushi's voice and quickly covered any traces of his search and retraced his path and settled on the recliner with his mobile as he heard her coming.
"Arush beta will change his dress and then go to sleep like a good boy wont he?" Arnav heard kushi whispering as she entered the room with the little one in her hands.
She threw a half smile at him as she grabbed Arush's night dress and a wet wipe. He watched her as she removed Arush's dress and then he heard her shreik-
"Arush.. not again... How many times have I told you- you should do this only in your potty not on your diaper...I just changed your diaper half an hour ago.. now look what you have done..." she told as she found it soiled.
"Arnavji.. Please help me, can you fetch me a fresh diaper?- and the wet wipes pack too if you please" she yelled towards him hurriedly as she held his legs up trying to not let him smudge his legs more.
Initially Arnav couldnt find out where the diaper package was and with her instructions he finally found it after shifting aside a lot of other stuff piled on top of it. He opened the pack, intending to pull one out when he broke into a grin as noticed the leather bound diary hidden amongst the diapers inside the package.
He was initially relectant to take the diary out of the package- She had not wanted him to look into it- but then he has the haq over her, he defended himself as he heard Kushi' voice
"Arnav ji fast please.. This guy is not staying still"
He quietly handed over what ever she required and walked out to the pool side with the diary tucked in his other hand.
To be continued
Edited by abavi - 12 years ago
Hindi TV Shows
Kumkum Bhagya
Cricket
44