Part 20
Arnav was looking through the glass windows of his office...Oblivious to his surroundings... His thoughts on his Khushi...She must be having lunch...or must be in the kitchen... Chatting non stop with Shanta bai...or worst..working... I have told her countless times to rest a lot and not to worry about anything...Hire more ppl, but just dont do anything on her own...I need to be home...Hmmm...I did speak to her 30 mins back...She was ok... He checked his watch...I better call her again... I must look after her... after all we are pregnant...
A hand tapped his shoulder making him spin round and bring him back to his surroundings...He was a bit dazed to see so many people there...Then he looked into Amans face... Realizing that he was in the middle of a conference and this was his chance to get the contract he wanted so badly...He better not mess up... He cleared his throat and continued with the meeting...
Aman smiled...He knew exactly where his boss was lost for the past 5 mins...This was their daily routine... ASR...would literally get lost in his world...And what a beautiful world it was...Aman was envious of it, but was very happy that his boss had finally found the peace and love he deserved...The whole office knew ASR was pregnant...YES...it showed alright...He checked his watch and quickly helped ASR in wrapping up the meeting...As soon as it was done... ASR was on his way...home...
Home...
Arnav was standing by the bed side...Looking at his Khushi sleeping like a baby...It was his daily routine since the last two months...He would come home in the evening and would find his wife in bed, fast asleep...He smiled..removed his coat and tie and carefully slipped in beside her. Putting his arm around her, gathering her close and closed his eyes, now he was at peace...She moved, mumbling something and snuggled in Arnav, throwing her leg over him... He smiled...
Khushi was now three months pregnant... Health wise, she was fine...Only used to sleep a lot...Arnav was very happy and he loved taking care of her. In fact he had become more possessive of her... He moved his hand to her tummy, which was not so flat any more...But it wasnt that obvious also...
Dadi and Nani were also very happy. Nani ji had advised everyone to remain quiet about the pregnancy...So Anjali and Mami ji didnt know about it...Reasons were obvious...they didnt want any tension in the house or for Khushi...Arnav didnt quiet understand any of it. He didnt know why he had to hide such wonderful news from the world...He wanted to scream to the whole world that they were going to have a baby...My Khushi and I... He sighed...Na, he cant defy Nani ji or Dadi Ji... If they had asked everyone to be silent, then so be it...And after what happened with his Di, he didnt want to take any risks...
Payal was also very happy...Khushi would tell Payal that now it was her turn to have a baby...Payal would say...Not yet...Not till they established the business and get settled... Payal was also helping Akash with the business...So a baby at the moment was not possible...Khushi missed her jiji a lot and would also say...Come and take care of me...But she knew it was not possible...
Khushi was being pampered from all the sides...Amma and Buaji would come with her favorite foods and would feed her. They would also tell her to take care of herself and not to do crazy things...
Buaji would put her hand on her head and say... Sanka Devi (crazy girl) is going to have a baby...Oh God, have mercy on us...Another Laad gov or Sanka devi on its way...
Everyone would laugh...
Dadi would order Shanti bai to cook healthy food... Nani would come everyday and stay with them till late at night...She would even sleep at Arnavs house most nights...
Mami had tried her best but had failed to find the reason why Arnav and Khushi were at the hospital and she had also forgotten about it...She was more worried about Akash...Was Payal looking after him, feeding him?...Hello hi and my son bye bye...She desperately wanted to go to the USA...
Life was good, everyone was happy...except Anjali. She blamed herself for the loss of her baby and also cause Shyam was not happy. But she couldnt do much...she had already asked Arnav more than she deserved... Shyam would return home from work and complain...He worked whole day and earned so less, while everyone was busy spending his money and enjoying...Bills were too high etc, etc... Anjali would just ignore it all...She was too sad to worry...
Arnav had just got a big contract and was very happy...The company staff had requested for a party, so he was making arrangements for one...
Khushi woke up and turned towards him and asked...Arnav ji, what have you got for me today...
Arnav smiled and hugged her close...An invitation...I got the contract I wanted, so now the staff wants a treat...so madam get ready for a party...We will have to invite everyone...
Khushi looked at him and said...Congratulations...Im so happy...You finally got it...And she hugged him...
Arnav smiled and said...Yes, I finally got it...and its all cause of you and our baby...
Strange things were happening in the office...Arnav was loosing most of his contracts and even if he got them...he got them with great difficulty...Something was not right in the office...
Khushi smiled and said... A party...hmmm...so...whos gonna be at the party?
Arnav looked at Khushi and said...Dont worry, Shyam is going to be away for a whole week...We will have our party then...
Khushi...So Di can come...Arnav nodded... She knew how much he missed his Di...It will be good if she comes for his sake...
The Party...
Arnav had arranged the party at the office...The whole family was there except Shyam... Di had arrived late. Had greeted Arnav and avoided Khushi...But Khushi had greeted her and she had just nodded...
Arnav was glued to Khushi...He didnt leave her for a second that night...Now and then he would ask...Are you hungry, are you tired? Do I get anything for you? Do you want to go home?
Khushi loved the attention she was getting from him, she just said...Im fine...
Then Aman came and said that the clients were about to leave and they wanted to meet him...
Reluctantly Arnav left Khushi and went to see them off...
Khushi was standing with a few staff members and one was congratulating her on her pregnancy and Mamiji heard it...
Mami ji...Hmm...so this is why they were at the hospital-wa...And no one told us? Now see what I do...
As the crowd started to thin out, Mamiji came near Khushi and said...Look at the love between brother and sister... She pointed towards Arnav and Anjali...Both were deep in conversation...and Arnav laughed at something his Di said...
Khushi smiled and said...Yes im happy Di came...
Mamiji...Ya... she only came for her brother...Look how happy they both are together... And she gave Khushi a dirty look...as if blaming her for separating them...
Khushi didnt say anything...Mamiji then looked at her, up and down...and said...Arnav will do anything for his Di...He gave her his house, his factory...Just anything...He knows how sad she is after the baby...He will give her whatever she wants...He loves her so much...And nothing can stop him from giving it to his Di... NO ONE, Khushi... Stressing the last sentence, as if telling her that not even her...
Khushi... Yes Mamiji...I know that... Im glad Arnav ji does so much to keep his Di happy...
Mami ji...Ya...he will do everything to make sure she is happy...But Khushi, she's not happy ..Something is missing in her life... And thats a baby...But now Anjali wont be worried...Arnav bitwa is so caring...If he could...he would give his own child to her to make her happy...Saying this she left...
Khushi's head started to spin...She felt sick...As mami's words started to sink in...If he could...he would give his own child to his Di to make her happy...Khushi looked around for a place to sit and sank in a chair...
Khushi was sick with worry and thinking...Will Arnav ji give our baby to his Di? Can he do that? What if he ask's me to give their baby to his Di? What would I do? What will I say? Khushi touched her stomach and looked at it and thought...Can I part with our baby? Oh God...What is going on and how will I deal with this problem?
Arnav had seen her sitting on the chair and touching her stomach. He ran towards her and touched her shoulder to gain her attention and said...Khushi... are you alright? Are you in pain...He sank to his knees so he could see her face...
Khushi looked at him...Her eyes teary, she said...Im tired, I want to go home...
Dadi and Amma saw them and came towards them and they all were worried...
Arnav...Lets go home...Are you sure you are fine...If you want to go to the hospital...
Khushi...No, im fine...I just want to go home..
Dadi... Ill take you home...
Amma...Ill also come...
Arnav...Im not leaving her alone... I dont need to be here...The party is nearly over and Aman can take care of everything...Lets go...
Khushi started to get up and she took a step forward and swayed... Arnav caught her and picked her up and walked out...
At home he lay her on the bed and called the doctor...Doctor Aru came and checked Khushi and said...Her BP is a bit high.
Doctor Aru looked at Khushi and asked...Are you ok? Is anything troubling you? You look tense...Are you worried?
Khushi looked at her and said...Im fine...
Doctor Aru...Are you in any kind of pain? She checked Khushi thoroughly and said...I guess she just got tired...
The Doctor walked out and turned towards Arnav and said...Her BP is a bit high...nothing to worry, but has something happened? She seemed tense...I'll come again in the morning...Keep an eye on her BP...And she left...
Arnav saw the Doctor to the door and ran up...Dadi and Amma were beside Khushi and they were trying to cheer her up... After sometime they all left...While leaving Amma asked Arnav...Did anything happen at the party? She seemed so happy and well...What happened that made her sick?
Arnav was also worried...He knew she had been so happy n eager for the party, but what had suddenly happened that made her BP high...Tension? Was she worried about something??? But what? He will have to get to the bottom of it...
Arnav checked Khushi's BP, it was still on the high side...He sank in beside her and gathered her in his arm's. He could feel her body tense...He lay like that for a while, till she relaxed...
Arnav asked...Khushi, whats wrong? Whats troubling you...Did something happen at the party?
Khushi was very worried and in no mood to talk about it...She just said...I'm tired and she closed her eyes, and snuggled in Arnav and went to sleep...
Arnav held her close and stayed awake for a long time...Just looking at Khushi. His hand on her face...His thumb caressing her cheek. Wondering what had happened?? He will find out in the morning...He checked her BP again and it was much better...Satisfied that she was ok, he also fell asleep...
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