Part 12
"Khushi there's someone you should meet" Arnav said.
"Who?"
"One minute" Arnav left the room.True to his word,he came back within a minute with a child about the age of 1 or so in his arms.Arnav sat on the bed next to Khushi "This is Priya,Khushi.Your niece"
"Niece? Does that mean I have a brother or a sister?"
Arnav nodded "You had a sister.She died in a car accident with her husband"
"Oh" Khushi said slightly confused "But why can't I remember?"
"It's okay Khushi.Even though you don't remember,at least you know now"
Khushi bit her lip and looked at the smiling girl.Khushi smiled "She's so cute"
Arnav nodded "Want to hold her?"
"Where was she all this time?"
"I had her taken care by a nurse all times in a room close by"
Khushi nodded and took hold of the girl.Priya happily sat on Khushi's lap and giggled while looking around.Khushi looked at Arnav "Did you know my sister?"
Arnav shook his head "You and I had met after their accident"
"Speaking of which,how did we meet in the first place?" Khushi asked curiously.
"Um" Arnav decided to answer a bit honestly "Well I first saw you when you were standing on a cliff looking at the land below.I thought you were trying to commit suicide or something" he chuckled making her do the same "You were probably there for the view.We didn't really know each other well so we left thinking we wouldn't meet again"
"Did we meet again?"
Arnav laughed "Of course.We met again that same day.You were taking a walk around the park and I simply joined you.I dropped you off at your house.I asked you your name but you simply told me if we met again then you would tell"
"And when was that?"
"About 10 minutes later.You had forgotten your keys in my car so I drove back to your house and gave you the keys.Only then did you tell me your name"
Khushi laughed "Wow that's hilarious.
Arnav chuckled "It was kind of strange that we kept meeting again and again but I guess you could say it was fate" Khushi nodded.Arnav sighed "Khushi now back to the present,I am going to take you to my house now.My family.You have never met them before but I am sure they will love you.I have signed the discharged papers"
Khushi nodded "Who is in your family?"
"Well it's me,my sister,her husband,my nani,mami and mama who are going to return to India from America in a few days with their son NK,...and dadi but she lives in an ashram so she'll be no problem" he muttered the last few words.
"Oh cool.Wow it sounds like you have a huge family"
Arnav nodded and went into deep thought "My mama and mami actually had two sons but I forgot the name of the second son.He died a few years ago"
"Oh..how?"
"In a car accident,like your sister and her husband"
"Hmm"
"Anyways I had ordered a change of clothes for you.I hope you still remember how to wear a sari"
Khushi laughed "That much I think I can manage"
Khushi took the sari from Arnav and went to the bathroom.In a while she came out changed into a yellow sari.
"Let's go" Arnav smiled.
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Khushi held Priya in her arms while Arnav rang the door bell "Are you sure they will like me" she asked a bit nervous.
"Of course" Arnav slipped his hand into hers "Consider this your own family and remember,don't be afraid or show your nervousness to them"
"What would they do if I do?"
"They would laugh" he chuckled.
Khushi narrowed her eyes at him and gave him a playful punch.The door opened and Khushi froze but Arnav squeezed her hand making her relax.A woman,a bit older than Arnav and her,opened the door.She had the same eyes as Arnav,Khushi noticed.The woman widened her eyes.She first looked at Khushi then Priya and then Arnav "NANI!" she screamed loudly "CHOTE ALREADY GOT MARRIED AND EVEN HAS A CHILD!"
Khushi flinched.Arnav looked at her bewildered "What?"
An older woman came running 'That must be Nani' Khushi realized.Nani stared at Khushi and Priya and then looked at Arnav "Is Anjali telling the truth,Chote? Did you already marry without telling us and even have a child"
Arnav shook his head "No Nani.Di is making things up when she already knows who this is"
Anjali smiled sheepishly "Sorry I just wanted to be a bit dramatic so...Anyways you must be Khushi.Chote said a lot about you"
"Chote?"
"Oh I mean Arnav"
Khushi sprung into fits of giggles "Chote" she repeated.
Arnav shifted slightly uneasily.He stared at Khushi "Very funny" he said sarcastically.
Khushi nodded while giggling "That's why I am laughing"
He stared at her until he heard Anjali clear her throat "Come inside" Anjali said.
Arnav slipped his hand into Khushi's,noting how wonderfully warm and soft it felt.Khushi smiled at him.They all went to the living room and sat down "What's your name?" Nani asked.
"Khushi"
"Where did you guys meet?" Anjali asked.
"I guess you could say a forest" Arnav answered.
"A forest?"
"I went for a jog"
"I was on a cliff"
Arnav and Khushi said their answers at the same time.They looked at each other.
"What were you doing on a cliff?" Nani asked.
"She was simply enjoying the view below it" Arnav answered "Um Nani,Di.I want to marry Khushi"
Anjali smirked "Obviously"
Arnav rolled his eyes "As soon as possible"
"Oh but we would have to call the pandit and do all the arrangements"
"Okay then.No problem.Until then,Khushi is staying with us"
Khushi looked at Nani and Anjali with hesitation "I am so sorry for being a trouble for two years"
Nani and Anjali looked at her confused while Arnav looked at her shocked "What are you talking about Khushi?" Anjali asked.
"N-Nothing" Arnav stopped Khushi from speaking any further by pulling her to make her stand "She was just joking.Anyways I will show her her room"
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