My husband by marriage

FF- My Husband by Marriage - Part 3

Arnav and Khushi .

War had been declared .

Battle had begun .

Arnav was being impossible.

Khushi was being impossible .

Arnav stomped around the house ,

scaring everyone .

Khushi looked as though her world had fallen apart .

Two people so in love with each other ,

Yet two people worlds apart .

Nani and Di had had enough.

They were tearing each other apart ,

their action , their words .

Arnav's temper was rising ,

his foul behavior and tantrums were

terrorizing the household , at work he was not much better.

Something had to be done , something had to give ,

Arnav and Khushi had to realize that to meet in the middle or one to give into the other; no one lost in love , there was no pride ,it was about sharing each one knowing what the other could do. Loving another person was to compliment them , it was to be the half that they were not so together they could be whole .

Khushi laughter compensated Arnav's seriousness .Khushi patience went against Arnav's lack of patience. Arnavs's suspicion of people and Khushi acceptance of people . If one was Ying then the other Yang .

No one in the household knew where this argument had taken seed.

But the seed had not only matured into a sapling but was now growing into a healthy young tree.

Khushi and Arnav loved each other , but trust was yet to be earned.

After returning from her mums after attending the wedding ,

they had worshiped each other bodies

Nights of passion followed by stolen moments during the day,

A kiss here , a cuddle there .

There bodies learning what the other wanted , what the other needed.

People could see the change in the couple after there return ,

Nani knew she had made the right decision and breath a sigh of relief.

The way they sat at the table for dinner,

Everyone noticed how Arnav never started his food till Khushi sat down,

He always picked food from Khushi plate especially if she liked it- to bug her.

He had learnt that the kiss that would follow would be sweeter .

The way he stood behind her in the kitchen in the morning when he came down,

The family had learnt that until he had taken his kiss from her he wouldn't sit down

A peck on the cheek stolen from behind was all Arnav wanted.

Acknowledgment of him; a memory from her to last him the day ,

the smell of her ,the feel of her soft cheeks , those lips they were for later .

Best of all was her shade of red ,it would make him smile for the rest of the day.

It amazed him that she could blush from a simple kiss after the previous night of passion.

The family noticed the subtle changes in Arnav , he was happier ,he smiled everyday , he was home early from work , he had dinner at home most nights or took Khushi on his business dinners.

They in time had got used to Khushi laughter and mischief .

Since Khushi arrival gone was the solemn serious household.

Shantivan was filled with laughter and mischief and fun.

But for now Shantivan was a war zone .

It was late afternoon when Karan arrived unexpectedly.

Karan was a hit with the whole family ,

Brother and sister had the family in stitches ,

Laughter shook the house

Karan was regaling all about their antics,growing up.

Khushi eyes lit up with laughter and mischief .

Her smile took over the room.

Arnav came home , and the light died out of her eyes

Sadness lurked in the depths

Hard as she tried she could not hide from Karan the truth ,

the girl wore her heart on her sleeve .

There was no hiding that Khushi was clearly unhappy.

Detective Karan took over ,

Neither Arnav nor Khushi revealed what was wrong.

According to them the world was perfect.

Off he went to nani and subtly asked

how's my sister settling in her new home ?

Nani praised Khushi no end.

Karan took the bull by the horns "if she is so perfect why is she so unhappy ? why is Arnav not smiling ? Khushi's eyes are not dancing ,I won't leave till i see my sister smile with her heart or i take her home with me ! Khushi will not be allowed to stay where she is miserable , our family care about her happiness, first and foremost then tradition and custom . If she is not happy here then i will take her home where i know she will be happy !"

"NO KAREN BETA , its a silly argument no one knows where it started or how but they are both being stubborn and miserable and making the whole house miserable but we don't know how to resolve it "

Nani ji you have some guests Om Prakash said as he entered the room.

The ladies from the Rotary Club were round asking if there would be any participants for the drama and dance show , the prize was 1 lakh rupees and there was an entry fee .

Nani said" No Sushmita you know that we dont enter that competition "

Karen completed the sentence "That is until Khushi and Karan appeared. We will enter , we will do let me think - ... Yes thats it I know Heer and Ranja . Please enter Khushi Kumari Gupta Singh Raizada and Karan Gupta for the parts ."

"But Karan beta , I am not sure about this.."

"But nani I am I make a dashing Ranja whilst Khushi makes a beautiful Heer "

"Karan beta explain yourself now Sushmita has gone "

Look Nani both Arnav and Khushi are stubborn and stupid , they are so angry with each other at the moment they can't see the wood for the trees. They need help, all it take Khushi to calm down is a memory and her anger will evaporate. Once she is calm she will make it up to Arnav and he won't be able to resist her charms - i think"

"And how exactly is Heer and Ranja involved in your plan ?"

"Thats under development ,but Khushi played that part at school and she was mind bogglingly awesome "

"What ?"

" I mean she was brilliant Nani - if Arnav wasn't already in love with her he would be after that performance "

"How are you going to convince Khushi to play the part and how are you going to get Arnav to attend?"

Now thats where you and I become partners - I will convince Khushi to play the part because she could never let her brother fail on his own and ...I'm thinking that you order the whole family to attend to watch and support Khushi ; If Arnav disagrees you will have too say come for 10 minutes and watch your brother in law after what happened last time you have to be seen supporting him . Guareenteed he will come .

"Karen beta care to enlighten me on what happened ?"

" nani ji it was a misunderstanding but suffice to say when mum and dad found out i got a few layers taken off me , i punched Arnav"

"WHAT?"

" He punched me first Nani ji , don't take his side "

"Why would he punch you first - Arnav 's not like that at all "

"Except when it comes to Khushi ! We were fighting Khushi and I - he misunderstood and didn't realize who i was so he thought i was hurting her - I never would, so he hit me " Karan rubbed his jaw in memory.

"Arnav hit you wait till i get hold of him "

"No nani it's all water under the bridge - Khushi was angry with us both she gave us both the silent treatment for a while till we worked our wiley ways with her . She can't stay mad at me for long but the last time i deserved it so i assume she can't stay mad at Arnav for long."

"Keep watching nani- just remember i will convince Khushi and you Arnav -deal ?"

It didn't take a lot to convince Khushi to perform and it didn't take much from nani to order Arnav to goto support his wife and brother in law .

Karan noticed that things were pretty frosty between the couple actually there was probably more heat generated between two snowmen kissing.

Come the time to perform Khushi went up on stage and started her part whist Arnav got a message on his phone to go backstage.

One look at Karan holding his head a blood pouring from his head " Karan Hospital now !"

"No Arnav , Khushi is by herself on stage and waiting for me she will become a laughing stock take my shervani and help her don't leave her to fall flat on her face -go Arnav can't you hear the people laughing at my sister - I'll call Akash to help go now !"

Arnav couldn 't let Khushi become a laughing stock - what did he know about acting but at least Khushi wouldn't be on her own, he would be there with her. In an instant he was next to her . Khushi startled at seeing Arnav -looking behind him for Karan .

Khushi started her part and Arnav took his lead from her, soon all was forgotten just each other Heers dialogue Arnav's dialogue followed Arnav's words coming from his heart reminded him how much he loved her and if she really died how lost his world would be without her .

"what ever i said that was bad ;has no meaning

Whatever I did was bad that has no meaning

In this love there is no meaning for right or wrong

ther is only meaning for one thing that i will always always love you "

Ranjha dies .

Khushi and Arnav get a standing ovation as they brought the house down with their performance. Karan and Nani , infact everyone noticed the sincerity behind Ranjha 's words to Heer . Khushi slipped her hand into Arnavs and moved into him and they bowed only having eyes for each other.Karan and Nani saw Arnav mouth "Sorry" to Khushi and Khushi mouthed it back to Arnav.

The curtains closed on the performers there were a multitude of questions in Khushi head but they only had eyes for each other .

Arnva hugged Khushi and then almost instantly the spell was broken as they both said "Karan " for different reasons .

Khushi was a question where was her brother

Arnavs a statement - he had to tell khushi her brother was probably at the hospital by now getting his face stitched or probably not as he saw a sheepish Karan walking towards him .

"Mate - the ends justify the means "

Arnav looked at Karan disbelievingly" what about your head?"

"Make up i learnt from a master "pointing at Khushi

"what are you both talking about and how come Arnav replaced you ?"

Karan explained his plan to make the two of them talk!"

They looked at each other husband and wife ,

lovers.

Arnav was the first to speak "enough of being stupid "

Khushi and Arnav looked at the slide show a very young Arnav and Khushi hugging .

There first fight

Arnav bent his head down "thankyou for all these years Khushi - what would have happened if Karan hadnt come along "

Arnav kissed Khushi on her lips making her colour rise .

"Daaad ! Too much ! Ewww Please stop!"

"Hon, I haven't stopped in the last thirty years I'm not about to stop kissing hugging or loving your mum"

Khushi tried to pull away as everyone was watching - Arnav bent down to her ear and whispered and had a nibble "Not a chance-lady -Not a chance "

The next slide was a very pale looking Khushi and Arnavs birthday cake