Chapter 16
-Flashback ends-
"Arnav?" Khushi asked. Her voice was much, much more weaker than before. It was hardly loud to even be able to listen, properly. But for Arnav, who was still replaying the conversation he had with Dr.Shreya in his head, it was just fine to hear. He got out of his reverie and saw a tired yet beautiful face flashing a smile towards him. He, too, smiled back.
But slowly, Khushi again remembered their Toronto's fight and her smile slowly faded. Arnav saw this drift of expression on her face and upped his eyebrows, asking her. Khushi, for the third time, tried to get up and sit up straight, but before she could think, Arnav got up from his stool and again made her lie down and he sat back on his stool.
"Why?" Khushi asked, as Arnav was about to sit.
"What why?" Arnav asked. This was the first time Khushi heard anything from Arnav's mouth since she was conscious. She could make out that his voice was thoroughly exhausted. Just like her, Arnav was hardly able to speak. But Khushi couldn't speak because she had fainted, but Arnav could not speak because a million thoughts were speeding in his soul.
"Why are you doing ...this? Why are you being so kind?" She said, taking a second pause after every two words.
"what do you mean I'm being so kind? God, you fainted there. Wasn't I supposed to get you here?"
"I insulted you, shouted at you in front of so many people. And still you were with me all this time? Right here, next to me. Without any issues, just next to me?"
"Umm.. who told you this?" Arnav said. He never expected Khushi to see his this side. He actually, never expected Khushi to know all this.
"That's not the point, Arnav. Why did you do this?"
"You should sleep, Khushi. You look very fatigued."
"The only person who looks tired and needs sleep is you. You didn't sleep last night, Arnav! And I wonder whether you've had your food. Go and sleep, Arnav!"
"If i wanted to sleep I would have slept long time back." Arnav said, trying his best to control his temper. Right now, Khushi needed love and support and not anger.
Before Khushi could say something, Dr. Shreya again came in the room. She gave a pleasant smile to Arnav and then Khushi.
"Khushi, you need rest for now. You will be discharged in the morning tomorrow. Go to sleep. And yes, Arnav. You can be here." She winked at Arnav. Khushi saw Arnav and without giving him any expression, she turned towards the opposite side, where she would not be able to see him. Within sometime, Khushi dozed off to sleep.
Arnav suddenly remembered that he had to show Khushi something. He got up from his stool and went to the extreme corner of the room. There was something which was covered by a cloth. He removed the cloth from the thing and stood there looking at it. It was a music player he had got after convincing the hospital officials to install it for Khushi just for sometime. He promised them that he would play music in a very low tone and also, told them that Khushi would recover much more faster than before if played music.
He inserted the CD and pressed the 'play' button. He got back to his tool. He changed the position of his stool and sat right in front of Khushi. The song started.
'AB SE KOI KHUSHI NAHI
JISKI TUM WAJAH NAHI
AB SE KOI DIN NAHI
JISKI TUM SUBAH NAHI
AB SE KOI BAAT NAHI
JOH TUMSE NA HOGI SHURU
AB SE KOI RAAH NAHI JOH TUM SANG MAIN MUDDON'
Arnav looked at Khushi. Even though she was sleeping, he could actually feel her eyes. Her beautiful, brown eyes. He suddenly felt a strong connect with her. A telepathy sort-of thing. He raised his hand and took her right hand in his. He placed Khushi's hand's back on his cheek, trying to feel the warmth of her body, her hand.
'ABHI KE ABHI YEH HO GAYA YAKEEN
YEH ZINDAGI MERI HO GAYI TERI
ABHI KE ABHI YEH HO GAYA YAKEEN
YEH ZINDAGI MERI HO GAYI TERI
TUMSE HI TUMSE HAR BAAT, HAR BAAT HAI
JAB TUM.. HO SAATH..'
Arnav slightly raised her hand which was in his and placed a small kiss on her hand's back. He took another hand of her and then kissed the back of that hand, too.
I will never hurt you. I will never shout at you. I will always take care of you. Take care of everything. I will never let anyone, I repeat ANYONE, to hurt or damage you. Or if anybody even tries to do that, they will be destroyed. I will do whatever it takes to get you out of this depression. Because.. Because.. More than anything else. You made me feel good about myself, just in a day. And I will do the same. i will find your past, that guy, everything. I will give you a better life.
I will do this because... because.. I love you Khushi.. I.. Love you.. Khushi. Arnav thought to himself. He bent slightly and placed his head on Khushi's belly. With both her hands in his, he, also, slept on her belly. Before sleeping, he said I love you Khushi, and smiled.
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This was a difficult chapter to be updated as it made Arnav realize his feelings. Sorry, if you felt this is boring. Anyway, another song has been added here. For those who could not recognize the song, it is from the Movie Anjaana Anjaani- Tumse Hi Tumse. I love this song, too.
Next update maybe tomorrow. Till then, enjoy your weekend. Criticism and suggestions along with praises all welcome. Buddy me for Pms. Thank youu. Enjoy your weekend ;)
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