chapter 8 of spring of dreams updtd page 3 - Page 2

Chapter 7

Everyone retired to their rooms after the party. Nani asked buaji to stay over as it was too late at night. Arnav and khushi went to their room he went straight to the poolside and started his laptop, meanwhile she changed into her night clothes. She was unsure about sleeping arrangements between the two hence sat on the recliner and watched television.

Arnav came in changed into his nightwear and picked up a pillow and said "you can sleep on the recliner i will sleep on my bed". This irritated Khushi who does he think he was!! She said "i want to sleep on the bed i cannot sleep properly on the recliner"

Arnav: This is my room hence i will sleep wherever i want to.

Khushi: look instead of arguing on this silly thing i think we should share the bed we are both mature adults lets not squabble like kids.

She was about to lie down but stopped at Arnav's reaction he was stunned.

Khushi: Look i know this seems wierd even if we alternatively sleep on the recliner i am sure every night one person will be uncomfortable. As it is we have to handle this new situation it would be best if we do it with a good night's sleep.

Arnav was amazed at how easily she solved this issue he admired her for her maturity.

Arnav : Ok but let me tell you i sleep on the right side, so you can take the left one.

Khushi: How very gracious of you my lord!!!

Arnav in anger said "Quit calling me names, it is childish"

Khushi was further irritated and said look who's talking about being kidish. Please do not argue or speak with me for some time.

Khushi started shivering as the AC was at a very low temperature. She adjusted the temperature and lied down on the bed sticking to her side vehemently. In a few minutes arnav mumbled "how dare she change the temperature this is my room." Khushi wanted to scream out at him but knew it was futile he was so insensitive. She snuggled deep into the blanket when the reality of this marriage struck her and she started crying softly. What had she done signed her life away to a man who knew nothing about her and she knew nothing about him. How will they ever make this work. Arnav was not asleep he could hear her soft cry and was getting angier at himself, at NK, at the whole mess. He could not bring himself up to comfort her and tell her everything will be fine. He did not understand why her cries bothered him soo much. She turned her head to see whether Arnav was sleep. She saw that he was stoically lying straight on the bed staring at the ceiling. It occurred to her that he must be also feeling upset he must be thinking about Lavanya and about his broken relationship. She made a promise to herself to be a little more accommodating towards him.

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Chapter 8

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The sun rays filtered into arnav's room and he turned to block out the rays, when his hand collided with something or rather someone. He blinked his eyes open to see the exquisite face of his so called wife. She looked so serene, looking at her Arnav felt calm and peaceful in a very long time. He was going to get late but just could not tear his eyes away from her face. She started mumbling to herself something about getting puris and Nk, hearing Nk's name Arnav just froze. The calm within him changed into burning rage which he was unable to comprehend. He shook her hard and said in a rough voice. "Get up it is getting late or are you one of those girls who sleeps till noon". Khushi was dreaming about Nk eating all her puris when she felt someone shake her. She opened her eyes to see Arnav's face, he was so handsome minus the furious eyes. Her resolve to be more accommodating flew out the window on hearing his harsh words. She immediately got up and answered in a controlled voice " no need for you to get all rough with me, you could have just called my name and i would have been up. Please next time do not touch me ." This got Arnav further riled up, " i have no wish to touch you is that clear." He got up and changed into his jogging clothes and fumed out of the door. Khushi's eyes started to tear up, what I have done to deserve such treatment she thought. There really was nothing she could do about that laad governor's attitude. It was a new day, a new start to her life. She did not want to spoil it by thinking further about that unpleasant man. She too got up, got ready and went down.

In the kitchen Khushi found Anjali and mami working in tandem. They were laughing over something when she heard footsteps, on turning around she saw a man enter the kitchen. He walked up to her and said "Good morning khushi, i am Shyam anjali's husband." Khushi in turn joined her hands and said "Namaste". Anajli said "Come khushi i will guide you where things are in the kitchen. There is no need for you to feel compelled to help us you can take things slow i am sure once you settle down you will lend a helping hand. " Khushi smiled and said "i just love the kitchen it is my favourite part of a house. It is one place where i am happiest. Please do let me help out." She joined anjali and mami. Shyam left the ladies on their own. Mami exclaimed "It seems we have a professional cook at hand look at how quickly she has taken over." Khushi said" i am a graduate from ratnani culinary school, and i had always wanted to run a catering business. Mami was pleased and said "That is just great i believe that women should use their talents and work. Once you have planned how would you go about the catering business we would love to help you.". Khushi thanked them for their support.

At the breakfast table

Everyone was seated in their places Naniji said " Khushi please go call Arnav for breakfast. Shewent reluctantly after their spat in the morning she did not feel like speaking with him. She entered the room to see Arnav dressed in a black suit, speaking over the phone to his assistant aman. Khushi waited for the conversation to end then asked him to join the others at the breakfast table. She wanted to ask for a lift to her culinary school which was close to his office but dismissed the idea.

Everyone praised Khushi's parathas and the elders gave their blessing for her catering business. Arnav was surprised to hear about it. His family had just met Khushi and yet they knew more about her than him.

Anjali asked "chotte how did you like the breakfast, you were the only one quiet at the table." Khushi held her breath and waited for a response. She did not understand why his praise meant so much to her. She wanted to please him and that thought rattled her. Arnav replied" it was not bad". Khushi was stunned at how can a man be so miser with his praise. She thought to herself it was a good thing i did not ask for a lift or else we would have fought the entire time.