Here I am again,with a new TWO SHOT.
Khushi blinked back the tears that were sputtering to spill out any moment from her eyes as she sat in the backseat of car that Mohanji,was driving at an unusual slow speed,inspite of everything that has happened she couldn't help that fond smile to appear on her face,because she knew it was her laad governor doing only.he only trusted mohan to driver her home if he couldn't make it anytime because only he was able to withstand his instructions of driving slowly as she is scared of high speeds,to make sure she has the safety belt on even when she sat backseat and to always the light on lest she gets fear because of darkness.closing her eyes as she thanked the heavens above who brought them together.she closed her eyes as she laid back on the seat,how everything has changed in few minutes from utter happinness to the dreaded silence that surrounded the house now.withe Arnavji being there everything would be back to what it was,he would make it all fine.
One second his smiling face came in her sight the eyes that has looked at her as if she was the only one present around him irrespective of the people surrounding them he had held her close,hugged her so lovingly that she has never felt so cherished in her entire life.at that moment,everything else has seemed to fade away,only them mattered and the loce cocooing them in its bliss.
And then his distraught face came in her view,how aghast he has been ,the way he had blamed himself,it pierced her heart as she remembered how broken he has been to see Di in that condition.his entire life he has only cared for others,being responsible for everyone around,seeing so much so early in his life,he has grown up to the man he is today.suddenly the distance from him seemed unbearable to her and with that thought his voice rang alarmed in her ears"MAT JAO"
The longingness in his voice,the way he has relented saying he knew she couldn't stay back,how could she leave him when he needed her the most,and due to what reason that they have not completed the rituals.yes,it was happening as she wanted it to happen,Arnavji was doing all this for her happiness,for her honour,to give her her dream wedding.but if today someone told her that Arnavji was not her husband,she knew without even a doubt how she would answer those people.they were husband and wife in all ways that mattered and with that conviction she opened her eyes and told mohan.
'Mohanji gaadi waapis mod lijiye,hum RM waapis jaa rahe hai'(Mohanji,turn the car around,we are going back to RM).
'Par Khushi Bhabhi hum pahuch hi gaye'.(But,Khushi Bhabhi,we are almost there).The driver answered as a matter of fact.
'Humein RM hi jaana hai,aap gaadi moodiye'.(I need to go back to RM,you turn the car).She spoke in the tone that has always been his boss ASR's and thus without a word Mohan drove the car back to RM.
Khushi took a deep breath as she entered home again,it was quiet as expected, everyone must have retired to their room though she knew no one would be able to have a peaceful sleep.sighing she made her way to the kitchen to make tea ,but was stopped by a voice
'Tum yahan kya kar rahi ho,tumhe apne ghar mein hona chahiye,shayad tum bhool gayi ho ki humne kya kaha tha,shaadi se pehle tum aur Arnav saath nahi reh sakte,tumhe ek baari mein kahi hui baat samajh mein nahi aati'.(What are you doing here!,You should be in your home,may be you forgot that I clearly stated you and Arnav cant stay together before marriage but I guess you don't get things told to you at once).Dadi spoke in her menacing tone charging at her.
Khushi stood hearing Dadiji's words,she respected her elders and thus inspite of her speaking so mean words she hasn't cut her in between,but being elder doesn't always mean that you are correct.If Dadiji cannot understand the bond she and her Arnavji shared then she couldn't anything about it and frankly she didn't want to explain anyone too.it was between them and that's how it is going to remain always.thus she answered her in polite tone.
'Dadiji,hum apne ghar mein hi hai,aur humein yaad hai aapne kya kaha tha lekin shayad aapko yaad nahi ki Arnavji ne bhi aapse kaha tha ki hum unki patni hai hum wahin hai jahan humein hona chahiye,unhe hamari zaroorat hai aur hum unhe akela chodke ke kahin nahi jayenge'.(Dadiji,I am at my hone and I clearly remember what you told me that day but may be you have forgotten what Arnavji has said,he told you that I am his wife which is the reason I am here.He needs me and I am not going to leave him alone)Finishing she walked forward to their room.
Khushi was not surprised to find him sitting at the recliner ,laying back with his eyes closed,she could feel his inner turmoil,the helplessness he was going through,she stood there at the door and like always sensing her presence,his opened fluttered open as he whispered"Khushi".
She went near him,reaching behind she massaged his forehead with her slender fingers,he didn't protested just laid there savouring the feel of her fingers working through as if wiping the tention away from his soul.after moments he opened his eyes,he tugged at her wrist asked in a barely audible voice.
'Khushi tum gayi nahi,mujhe to laga tha ki tum chali gayi phir tum yahan'(Khushi,you didn't went,I had thought you have left then you here).He voiced his doubt.
Smiling softly she freed her hand and closed his eyes with her palm,going back to what she was doing before she answered'hum chale gaye the Arnavji lekin jaa nahi paaye,hum aapko aise akela kaise chod sakte the'.(I did went Arnavji but couldn't,How could I have left you alone).
Her voice sounded so soothing that he didn't had in him to ask anything further,she was there with him and that was all what mattered.Moments later as she ushered to go and change,seeing his retreating figure she wiped off the tear that were about to spill,she wont cry,she would stand strong being his side as his strength,quickly she made a call to Buaji,to tell her that she is staying here tonight.After asking about everyone as Buaji voiced her question,she just answered in one single line.
'Hum yahin rahenge Buaji'(I will stay here Buaji).She just stated the fact and Buaji didn't asked anything further,she knew Khushi wont even come back even if she asked her too,as she put down the receiver she joined her hands in a prayer to the all mighty for the togetherness of the two souls who has adopted each other traits they themselves haven't realised.
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