Part 34
"Arnav,I am going to the mall tomorrow..do you think I should take Aarav with me or leave him here" asked Khushi.
"You can leave Aarav here but take bodyguards with you"
"What?Why should I leave Aarav here?Who will take care of him?"
"The bodyguards"
Khushi pursed her lips "Bodyguards,bodyguards..are you serious"
Arnav looked at Khushi "Yes.I am serious"
"Fine"
Khushi turned off the light and went to sleep.
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The next day,Arnav went to office while Khushi went to the mall with the bodyguards.Khushi felt self conscious realizing the four men were watching every single thing she did.From her taking a breath to walking.She just hoped Aarav was fine.Selecting a pale pink saree,she went to the ladies changing room.The bodyguards followed her straight into the room.Khushi nearly screamed "Out..I want to change and I am not changing in front of you"
The men seemed hesitant and looked at each other.Finally coming to a decision,they nodded "We'll be right outside" they left.Khushi locked the door.
Khushi let out a sigh of relief she realized she was holding.She looked around the room.There was a huge mirror on the wall.Beside her was a curtain,probably for the other person to change.Khushi frowned 'Why curtains?There should be a wall.Thank god this is a ladies changing room' she thought.Khushi turned to the door and hung the saree on the hook.Just when she was about to take off her saree,she was pulled through the curtain into the other room.A hand covered her mouth,muffling her screams.A tall woman was holding her,Khushi had realized.She was wearing a mask,making it difficult to tell who it was.Khushi struggled but the woman didn't budge.Not giving up,Khushi bit her hand "Ooowww" The woman screamed pushing Khushi away.The voice sounded quite familiar,though Khushi couldn't remember.
The bodyguards pushed open the door.The woman who held Khushi ran through the curtains and disappeared but two bodyguards went after her while the others stayed with Khushi "Ma'am are you okay?"
Khushi nodded but suddenly her vision began to fade.She blinked hard but it made no difference.She could barely hear the bodyguard's voices.She felt dizzy and fainted.
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"Khushi..Khushi are you okay..open your eyes Khushi" Arnav patted her cheeks but she didn't open her eyes.
Arnav had been in office when private caller had called.Once again,he or she remained quiet.Arnav immediately cut the phone and called his bodyguards.They were in the hospital with Khushi.They told Arnav what had happened in the changing room and Arnav had rushed to the hospital.He had been with Khushi for about 5 minutes but she hadn't woken up.The doctor came in "Mr.Raizada,your wife and child are fine.She has just fainted from chloroform"
"Chloroform?" Arnav asked.
"Sir" said one of the four men "When we burst into the changing room,there was a woman holding Ma'am's mouth with a cloth.It probably held chloroform"
"Did you catch her?"
"No.She got away"
Arnav nodded.He turned to the doctor "So she's fine right"
The doctor nodded "She should wake up in a few minutes" She left.
Arnav sat next to Khushi and caressed her cheek "You go home and make sure no stranger wanders around" he ordered. The men nodded and left.Arnav stood up.He put an arm around Khushi's back and the other under her legs and picked her up.He walked through the corridors not caring who stared at them.Khushi eventually woke up.She fluttered open her eyes and saw Arnav staring at her with concern "How do you feel?"
"I..I feel okay..just a bit tired" she said.Arnav nodded and continued walking "Arnav..I can walk by myself" Khushi said as she noticed how many eyes were on them.
"Are you afraid I'll drop you" Arnav asked with a teasing smile.
Khushi pouted "No but so many people are staring"
Arnav chuckled but didn't let go of her "Just ignore them"
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Arnav took Khushi home and put her to sleep.He sat on the bed next to her sleeping form and opened his laptop.He knew someone was threatening them.He could tell somebody was trying to kidnap her today.But why?Better,who?That was what he didn't know.Arnav opened his email.Unknown had sent him an email.With full determination,Arnav opened it and read
Today you were lucky your wife had brought bodyguards with her but be careful.From what I know,she will definitely try to get rid of them.
And that's when I'll strike.
Arnav realized whatever this 'unknown' was saying was true.She would eventually try to get rid of them because she hates being watched.She loves being independent and sending these men with her would do no good.He realized if they hadn't heard the scream,she could have easily been kidnapped 'I'll have to hire a woman too' he thought 'That woman can go anywhere with her..places even those men can't go'
Khushi opened her eyes but Arnav didn't realize.Khushi peeked at his laptop "Who's unknown?" Arnav got startled and slammed the laptop shut "Poor laptop" said Khushi,patting it's smooth top.
Arnav widened his eyes "You should be sleepin-"
"What's wrong?" interrupted Khushi,narrowing her eyes.
"N-Nothing"
"Are you sure..you look so worried"
"Khushi..it's nothing...um I am going to take a shower" Arnav stood up and went to the bathroom,closing the door.Khushi grabbed his laptop and opened it.Pressing 'unknown' the message opened up but before she could read it,the top of the laptop was slammed down.She looked up and saw an angry Arnav "I'll take that" he said,taking the laptop with him to the bathroom,closing the door.
Khushi let her jaw drop "Who takes a laptop to the bathroom?"
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