My Husband by marriage
Chapter 4
The next slide was a very pale looking Khushi and Arnavs birthday cake
She stood there white as a sheet
He stood the stiff as a board
He hated birthdays
She needed an excuse to celebrate
He was the angry young man
She chased rainbows
She spent all day preparing for his birthday
He had spent all day avoiding it
Inevitable - she would smile and he would cave in.
Her tears, her smile ,her look - even the walls of Jerico would fall.
What chance did he have ?
She was going to celebrate
And he was going to celebrate ,but not without a fight.
He smiled - he knew he was going to capitulate
Why was he making it hard for her ?
He loved her more than life itself
He needed her more than breath
She was in his every fibre and waking thought
So now why was he behaving like this ?
It was his birthday , why did he have to celebrate it the way she wanted ?
Was she asking for much ?
A cake to be cut ?
She should do what he wanted - it was his birthday
But those large eyes , that smile , her hair , her scent , her ... the list was endless
Arnav Singh Raizada admit it you are a lost cause hopelessly in love with your wife
For mankind !yes! for his gender ! He would resist - he would avoid her , he would win , he would return after work .
He would win .
She would be upset , her eyes would fill , her lower lip would tremble
The hurt would that would fill her eyes
It would tear through his soul
Forget mankind,forget fighting for his gender .
The battle was over before it had even begun.
Her smile, her laughter ,her love filled eyes
her lips ,the kiss
It would be his birthday present.
That would be enough for him or would it
A night of promised passion
the worship of bodies
He couldn't wait for his birthday now !
Hell what time was it ?
That's it he would leave work now !
He was the boss
He didn't need an excuse
With that he was gone
Shantivan
Quiet
Silence
No laughter
No hustle , No bustle
Where was Khushi ?
Arnav Ji , you home ?
Khushi ?
Tum teek tho ho ?
I'll be fine
Sorry !
Tears filled her eyes
She looked whiter than white
"Its your birthday and I have done nothing "
"Khushi it doesn't matter "
"You're home early "
"It's my birthday "
"I have done nothing "
tears threatened to fall
"Its perfect ! just the way i like "
These are too precious to fall Khushi
Make my birthday perfect
Give me a kiss
Khushi held onto him
She fell asleep in his arms
He had the most perfect birthday present.
Her in his arms
Contentment .
Happiness.
It wasn't till much later that night that he had cut the cake with Di ,Payal Aakash, Mami and Nani . Khushi fed him a slice and then he gave a bit.
Khushi turned and ran but never made it ,the entire contents of her stomach were returned with interest. It was as if there was no end.
Arnav picked her up and took her upstairs to her room.
Khushi I'll be back in a minute I'm going to phone the doctor .
First let me give you your birthday present
"What no ! First the doctor "
The tears that seem to hold back earlier fell , her cheeks glistened
Arnav just hold me a while
I hold you for the rest of my life - Khushi
I have a present for you , It will be a while coming "
"Shhh thats OK "
"Close to christmas will be its arrival "
"Khushi where is this present coming from ?"
Arnavs eyes danced with laughter
"that's 5 months away - what are you using pigeon post "
"It's tucked away close to my heart , but soon you will feel it "
Khushi took his hand and placed it on her stomach .
Boy or girl I don't know yet
but say hello .
Arnav still remember as though it were yesterday the best birthday present
He looked at Khusi "that was Arron "
"Thankyou Khushi " He leaned over to kiss her and pulled her intowards him deepening his kiss
"Dad mum looked sick , but if you don't stop I swear i will be , please don't scar me for life !"
Khushi looked up redder and hotter ,
Arron it was you making your mum sick then !stopping my fun and your still doing it ! You had better watch out !
"Muuummm Dads threa.."
"Arnav don't you even think of touching a hair on his head , or you will be out in the cold"
Everyone laughed .
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