#2 ARSHI *Gift of the Gallows(ch 30 pg147) - Page 20

dimagh tou nhi kharab ho gaya arnav ka

Khushi ran out of the room "Please help me he fainted " she scream but no one replied ,she waited for few second and ran back in room"Arnav " she sat next to him started rubbing his hand "Arnav shit he is running high temperature "she placed her head on his heart to hear "Arnav open your eyes "she pat his cheek while listening his heart beat , she felt strange her stomach started growling, she clench his shirt tight "Arnav "shake him with her full force

"no one is in home what i will do now ?" she check his pulse ." i should call Dr, i didn't saved his Maa ,i will save him"she caress his face pull him to lie straight ,he murmur something ,she didn't understand ,she lean forward and try to listen

"Maa she is too going to leave me" he murmur

" Hi wife is really idiot, how can a woman leave, a caring husband and such a cute daughter "she covered him ran down to get ice water ."such a big home , and no one around " she ran up

Arshi was awake she was sitting and patting Arnav face "paaa "

"Arshi baby no" she picked her up"Papa is not well sweeto" she kissed her hand made her sit her lap started keeping wet cloth on his forehead ,Arshi try to grab the cloth

"No baby ,papa aaai "she placed Arshi hand on his warm forehead

"aaai" she made face and put her hand in her mouth

"Kiss papa " she let go Arshi she was sitting between them looking at Khushi and Arnav , with her tiny hand she use to touch his forehead

"Ma aaai" she made a sound

"pyari karo papa ko" she check his forehead , Arshi hide herself in Khushi lap "no baby you dont do that . papa is acha " she kissed her hand .she smiled crawl to Arnav placed her head on him "Papa get up ,see who is here " she again put wet cloth on his forehead

"Pa " Arshi give Arnav a wet kiss placed her head on his chest and started patting him with her tiny hand

"oye mera baby " Khushi kissed her cheek

"ma" she hold her hairs and asked her to kiss Arnav "py" she point at Arnav

"oh" she look at his pale and weak face , his eye was swollen , she gently caress him

"py" Arshi look at her ,she kissed her cheek

Arnav open his eyes he saw Khushi leaning over her "Khushi"she at once move back

"you fainted " he try to get up

"please rest "she stop him by placing her hand on his chest

"i will go in my room" he try to get up again

"you sleep here , no one is at home i guess"she said while picking up Arshi

"Ya they are gone out of station " he said while sitting

"aap na suna nahi " she put Arshi in her cot and came back to him without looking at him she sat next to him push him back to rest

"I"he want to say something she stopped him

"you are not well ,if you faint again" she pull blanket on him

"why you didn't left us ?" he said with closed eyes and tear roll down his eyes, she didn't reply

"where is medicine ?" she asked him

"go to my room ,right side bedside table in first drawer "he said in weak voice

"Arshi baby stay with pa i am come " she made Arshi sit with Arnav and ran out , quickly get medicine and ran back as Arshi was making noise "shhh papa aaai " she kneel on bed next to him "get up have it " she shake him

"i want to tell you few truths "said without opening his eyes

"what"

" when maa died , i was angry , i wanted that person should be hang" he opened his eyes and look at her

" if i was at your place i must have done same "she said offering him water

"i send you to jail " he said while sitting

"i visited jail"she smiled " really " she got excited "how jail look like , dam me i dont remember anything" she pat her head

"Dammit i gifted you the gallows " he shouted while shaking her

"but i am still alive " she said innocently

" You dont hate me " he cupped her face and asked her

"Nopes " she shake her head in no

" but i hate my self " he bang his head with the back of bed very hard

Arshi got scared she started crying Khushi hold her in one arm and with one hand she try to stop him

"why are you hurting yourself ?" she placed pillow to stop him for banging the head

"as i hate myself , i am a looser " he throw the pillow

Arshi was crying loud ,as she was scared "Bus baby " she took her on her shoulder

"i dont hate you , i hate myself as i failed to save your maa , and may be God gave me puishment in return " she pat Arshi back

"Khushi hate me " he hold her arm ,she stop patting Arshi and with other arm hug him

" I am sorry i could not save your maa" she didnot care he was guy ,she hold him close to her in her arm , made him rest his head on her chest let him cry ,. she run her finger in his hair "i will try to recollect what Maa said " she said slowly .Arshi was looking at her pa she look at khushi and made sad face "baby wipe pa tears ,say dont cry pa "she kissed Arshi tiny hand made her lie in her lap ,she her self wipe his tears

Arnav was not getting what to do , he was use to of sleeping in her arms , he doze off . she didnot move till he was fast a sleep ,she carefully made him rest , she sat next to him .

"did my parents ditched me " she look at him wiped his tears placed Arshi between them ,he was shaking his head she place her hand on his forehead he stopped moving his head .

Next morning

Shyam was sitting on sofa when he woke up

"how are you Arnav?"Shaym asked him

"Jiju come here " he call him close to him

"what " he at once reached there

"please jiju make divorce papers " he said without looking at Shyam

"have you gone mad " Shyam shouted

" i cannot hurt her more " he said while closing his eyes

"you cannot live without her do you know that?" he shakes him by his shoulder

"Jiju please do as i say or i will hire other lawyer " he turn around . to hide his tears

" hire someone else , i will not make papers"

" he woke up " Khushi ran in

"yes he is "Shyam walked out in anger

"Arshi sit with pa i will bring your breakfast " she walked out

Arnav was trying to recollect what happened at night but his mind was not working

"here you go " she walk in with a tray

" you both father and daughter finish your breakfast "she said while placing the bowl in front of Arshi

"why you didnot left me ?" Arnav said without looking at her

"Arshi will finish first " she gave a biscuit in her hand "you finish and rest " she placed the bowl in front on him try to get up he hold her hand

"i am asking you something dammit " shouted

"i did reply you last night"she free her hand

" i dont remember "he pull his hairs

" i owe you and your family , you saved me from the gallows " she run her finger in Arshi hairs

" you are really crazy " he shouted

"dont scare Arshi " she gave her other biscuit . he step out of bed "hello mr finish this" she pull him from his shirt

"Khushi" he look at her

" i am not your wife who left you , i am bit stubborn , till you will finish this and have medinice i will not let you move from here " she push him with back of bed kneel in front of him , hold his chin from one hand and feed him with other.He felt like saying dammit you are my wife , but he stopped him self ."who will finish first Arshi or papa ?"

Arshi smiled