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Part 45
Khushi was pacing restlessly around their room, talking to herself, breathing heavily out of anger and regret. Anjali and nani had ordered her to stay in her room and not enter the kitchen as she had cut her finger while chopping the vegatables. Khushi tried to her tip-toe trick and entered the kitchen to help payal out but got caught by Anjali as she was there too, making tea for herself.
Anjali: Khushiji! No cheating allowed! Go to your room right away. Look what you have done to your finger. If chhote sees it, hell-
Khushi: But di! I have nothing to do in the room. Ill get bored. Please di!
Anjali: watch some salman khan movies khushiji! I have got some really good CDs.
Khushi: why everyone keeps telling me to watch salman khan movies?!
A giggling Anjali led khushi to her room and handed some DVDs to khushi, asking her to watch all of them.
Anjali: finish watching all 3 movies and THEN come downstairs. Okay?
Khushi: but "
Anjali: no buts! Enjoy!
She winked and closed the door.
Khushi: I shouldnt have asked for the first aid box infront of them! now they have locked me in the room. First of all, Arnavji left me like this at home, and now di and naniji have banned me from entering the kitchen! What is going on?!
Its been 38 hours and she hasnt seen her Arnavji yet!
How could she be so careless, she thought. She was only thinking about herself that night in the hotel. She gasped as she remembered how Arnav tried to stop her.
Arnav: Khushi! khushi well talk about it tomorrow please? You need re
Khushi: YOU stay away from this Arnavji!
Khushi: Hey devimaiya! I didnt even listen to him!
She wanted bang her head somewhere! Now that she realized the reason, she cant even apologize to him, cant give him a hug saying how sorry she was, and he hasnt even called yet! Is he not going to call me, she thought.
Its been 4 hours, she had played the DVDs however her thoughts were only about Arnav, how hell react when he gets back, if hell even talk to her and all that while she kept biting her nails and fidgeting with her dupatta.
The clock ticked to 7:00 when there was a knock on the door. She opened to see hariprakash, with a towel tugged on his shoulder, asking her to come downstairs.
Khushi: I dont want to come downstairs now!
She said looking at something else.
HP: but khushi bhabi, everyone is calling you downstairs.
Khushi: why?
HP: uhh for for for di- dinner.
Khushi frowned: dinner? At this time?!... bring it to my room. I dont feel like going downstairs.
HP: but khushi bhabi, eve-
Khushi: please hari prakash ji! I cant repeat it. Just get my dinner here.
Hari prakash nodded and left the room.
Letting ou a small sigh, khushi went to her bed, tugging the body pillow which was tied with Arnavs picture on her lap, and to her chest.
Khushi: I wish you were here Arnavji.
All of a sudden, her phone started to ring. She groaned in frustration and without looking at the screen she picked it up.
Khushi in an annoyed voice: HELLO?!
Arnav: planning to come downstairs sweetheart?
Khushi let out a loud gasp as she recognized his voice. Standing up on her bed, almost jumping, she literally screamed.
Khushi: ARNAVJI!!! ARNAVJI WHERE ARE YOU!? HAVE YOU REACHED SAFELY? ARE YOU ANGRY WITH ME? HAVE YOU TAKEN YOUR MEDICINES. DID-
But the call was already disconnected. She looked at the phone to see he had hung up already.
Khushi frowned: He hung up already?!
As she sat on their bed in disapppoinment, biting her nails in nervousness, thinking how upset arnav is with her that he had cut the call, when she suddenly gasped again.
Planning to come downstairs sweetheart?
Khushi: Downstairs? DOWNSTAIRS?! Is he-
Before she could finish her sentence, she jumped from her bed, wide-opening the door, ran out of her room and halted as she held the banister to look down if he was there.
All she saw was a crowed for god knows why. She ignored and kept searching Arnav when her eyes fell on him.
There he was, talking to someone, his back was to her, but she knew it was him, HER Arnavji.
Not wasting time, she climbed down the stairs, skipping 3 steps at a time, and ran and threw herself on him, hugging him from behind as tightly as possible as if she would never let him go. Arnav stumbled few steps forward at her sudden move as he didnt notice her coming.
Khushi: ARNAVJIII! Youre back!!!
Arnavs shocked face grew a smile as he heard his name from her mouth. he turned around to take her in his embrace again as she started sobbing unnoticed by Arnav.
Arnav: Happy Birthday Sweetheart!
Ignoring what Arnav was saying and whoever was surrounding them, she stayed in his arms for another 2 minutes after which she looked at him.
Khushi: we need to talk Arnavji.
Arnav frowned: talk? Lets cut the ca-
Not letting him finish his sentence, she dragged him to their room leaving all the guests and family members confused.
Khushi entered the room followed by Arnav. she locked the door and turned to look at a confused Arnav.
Arnav raised his eyesbrows.
Khushi slowly started: Arnavji I- . You I just want to say that- I mean, I shouldnt have-..you know " that night- I . Shruti-
Arnav frowned: what is it khushi?
Not being able to hold back her tears, she hid her face in his chest leaving Arnav shocked.
Khushi: Im sorry Arnavji. I didnt want to hurt you I . I I had.. had no intention- to-to embarrass you infront of everyone there.
Arnav who had no clue of where this girl was going pulled back.
Arnav concerned: khushi, wait.
He made her sit on the bed and wiped her tears with his thumb, handing her a glass of water.
She gratefully drank the water after which she started again.
Khushi: I swear, I had NO intentions to embarrass you infr-
Arnav: wait khushi.
He looked at her for sometime and then started
Arnav: first tell me why you are sorry.
Khushi: I said sorry because I realized my mistake. I shouldnt have talked to shruti like that infront of her friends and Amanji. I still havent forgiven that girl for what she has done, but I realized my way of teaching a lesson was absolutely wrong. Im really sorry Arnavji. Do you think I could EVER even imagine to embarrass you infront of ANYONE?
Arnav stared at her for god knows how long to digest what his actual crazy wife is talking about.
Khushi: I can do whatever you want me to do to get your forgiveness. Promise! Just tell me! but please Arnavji, dont leave me like that and stop talking me, please! I cant bear it. I-
A tear escaped from the corner of her eyes again.
Not being able to bear anymore, he pulled her to his chest.
Arnav: Stop it, you crazy woman!
Khushi: And then you were upset with me to this extent that you left me here for 39 hours 17 mintes and *she looked at the clock* 40 seconds?!
Arnav stroking her back: I promise if you say another word, youll regret afterwards khushi! so shut it!
Khushi: and you-
Arnav warningly : Khushi?!
Khushi: sorry!
Khushi gulped and stopped talking , hugging him tighter.
Arnav: dont you DARE say sorry to me ever again, do you hear me?! where did you get this crap from? I mean, seriously khushi? I was embarrassed? Hurt? Because the way you taught that, um what do you call her?
Khushi wiping a tear that escaped her eye: call who?
Arnav: |Shruti
Khushi: Characterless creature?
Arnav: Right! that characterless creature a lesson? Are you kidding me khushi?
Khushi: but you didnt talk to me properly since we got back from Switzerland. And and- you didnt even talk to me in the plane, nor when we got back here. And then you went to London for 3-5 days!!!
Arnav: khushi! I was- wait WHAT? who went to London?
Khushi: you
Arnav: What the?! now how did London come in our conversation?!
Khushi: Arnavji! dont act smart. You didnt tell me but Di and jijaji has given me all the information.
Arnav: what the?! di and Akash?
He just stared at khushi dumbstruck, not knowing where all these coming from.
Khushi: Gee. Please Arnavji, dont do this to me ever again. If youre upset with me or I embarrass you by the way I talk, just simply SAY it other than not talking to me, and leaving me alone here. PLEASE!
Khushi literally begged making Arnav pull her towards him again.
Arnav: my God khushi! shhh! ekdam chup! first of all, im not upset with you at ALL! I dont know who the hell got this shit in your head. And you think I was embarrassed due to the way YOU taught her a lesson!? I was rather PROUD khushi! I was amazed seeing your possessiveness. The way you had shown her place was absolutely RIGHT! And youre saying I was embarrassed? embarrassed Because of the way you TALK?! Khushi whatever you say everyday, be it your anger, your blabbers, or usuals talks, I find every word of yours very cute and Im embarrassed?? I wonder what made you even think that!
Khushi looked up into his eyes: so you are not angry with me anymore?
Arnav sighed: khushi! I was NEVER angry with you. Cut the words called anger, embarrassment, upset for now!
Khushi: then why did you go to London without telling me. and that too for 3 DAYS?! And how come youre here so early?!
Arnav: okay now, I never went to London. I dont know why the hell di and Akash told all those nonsense.
Khushi: WHAT?! then where were you for the 39 hours 20 minutes and 37 seconds?
Arnav: what the?! you have counted time?!
Khushi: you well know that I cant stay a bit without you, can't sleep without you at night and here you left me for almost 40 hours?!
Arnav chuckled: thats only 1 day and a few hours khushi. and you had Payal here, she could bear your taekwondo pose for a night.
Khushi: gee nahi! i'm not comfortable sleeping with anyone else anymore!
she said with her chin up crossing her arms making arnav raise an eyebrow.
Arnav: how did you sleep khushi.
Khushi: i- ... wo... i ...whatever Arnavji! but this is not my answer. How DARE you leave me just like that, and that too without a reason.
Arnav: sweetheart, I didnt LEAVE you. I went to my office, and Aman told me that theres a problem with one of our recent deals for which I had to go to lukhnow. I was supposed to come back that night, but it was too late. And then I had to do some other works in AR as well regarding to your birthday, so I thought of staying in the 5 star hotel next to it. I had informed di about it and asked her not to tell you about all our plannings for your birthday as it was supposed to be a surprised-birthday party.
Khushi agaped: my birthday?!
Arnav: ya your- ..*sighed*! please khushi, dont tell me you forgot your BIRTHDAY!
Khushi embarrassed: uhh..i..--- umm I actually did. Its 17th September?!
Arnav gave her a look with his hands on his waist.
Khushi: umm sorry!
His another look reminded her that he had banned her from saying sorry for which she bit her tongue.
Khushi: sorry ! I wont say sorry again.. oh I mean-
Arnav chuckled at her innocence making khushi smile.
Khushi: so thats why di and nani were so eager to send me to my room, locking me here. I had doubted too that for such a small cut, they had asked-
Arnav: CUT? What cut?
Khushi: oh nothing arnavji. I just cut my finger while-
Arnav: you cut your FINGER?!
Khushi: no its a small cut. Arnavji dont worry about it.
Arnav: shut up khushi. show it to me.
Khushi who had hid her hand behind her back as she hadnt banded it yet, slowly showed it to him.
Arnav: exactly! What else can I expect from you. It was obvious that you wouldnt tend to it.
Khushi: I " I got the first aid bix but-
Arnav glared at her and got the first aid box.
Cleaning the wounded area, he he started bandading her finger making khushi smile.
Arnav: whats so funny about this?
Khushi: di was right, if you see this cut, you would turn this house upside down.
He rolled his eyes.
Arnav: does it hurt?
Khushi: NO arnavji! its just a small cut!
Arnav: ok fine fine! Are we happy now? Have I cleared all the confusions?
Khushi: yes but-
Arnav: but?
Khushi: why did di and jijaji say that you are in London though?
Arnav shrugged: better ask them.
He gave khushi a wapped packet which she opened to find the most beautiful, gorgeous red saree she has ever seen with a matching diamond necklace and earing.
Arnav: your birthday gift.
Khushi stared at the saree and then at the jewellery for sometime before looking at him.
Khushi: you made it.
And it was not a question.
Khushi whispered as she hugged him by his neck: Arnavji! you didnt need to do all these for me.
Arnav: how could I not? Its my crazy wifes birthday afterall.
Khushi giggle as she hit her on his chest.
Arnav: get ready quckly. Im waiting.
Khushi: ready? For what?
Arnav: khushi! now dont tell me you didnt notice the guests downstairs.
Khushi: WHAT?! so the crowed that I saw dfrom upstairs was for my birthday? And and I hugged you infront of "
Arnav: my in laws and your in laws. Oh and some of your friends as well. But khushi, I didnt know Im so handsome that when I;m infront of you, you dont even notice anyone else.
He said in a husky voice not leaving the ASR smirk making khushis cheeks go tomato red.
Khushi in a complaing voice: arnavjiii! You should have warned me!
Arnav: I wish you gave the time to do so sweetheart.
He winked as khushi remembered how she had just threw herself on him hugging him from behind, infront of everyone.
Arnav chuckled seeing her face as he pulled her right cheek.
Arnav: go get ready sweetheart. You have made everyone wait for 30 minutes already.
Khushi nodded as she went to the chaninging room. She turned only to turn back again to arnav and placed a soft kiss on his right cheek.
Khushi: I love my birthday gift! love you arnavji!
And she ran to the changing making him shake his head smilingly!
Arnav: pagal!
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Edited by Mushfika - 12 years ago
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