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Part 10:

She noticed that her beatings are not at all creating any effect on him. So, she stopped struggling in his hand and leaned back on his shoulder and turned her face to plead him to leave her. At the same time, Arnav also turned his face to ask her to stop her blabbering. Unexpectedly when they turn their faces, their lips got brushed slightly with each other.

Both were shocked at the time. They are looking at each other's eyes with the shock. Arnav felt something in his heart. He is feeling like his heart is going to burst out with it's increased beats. Khushi's condition is also same. She felt her heartbeat is getting increased. She felt somebody will hear her heart beat. She can clearly notice Arnav's increased heart beats at her back. Suddenly she felt butterflies in her stomach. They both came out of their trance by the call from Anjali.

Anjali: "Chote, bring Khushi here. Nurse is waiting."

With that Khushi came back to reality and again got panicked and started pleading Arnav again. But Arnav brought her to the nurse and held her tightly. Seeing her condition, nurse said with a smile: "Don't worry, it won't take time. I won't hurt you. It won't be painful." With that she applied the spirit on Khushi hand.

"Won't it hurt? How can you say that? It's a needle, right? Then how it won't hurt me? I know every injection will hurt badly. Please don't give me that. Please." Turns to Arnav and Anjali "Please, I don't want injection. Arnav Ji please tell her to stop. Please." When she is talking with Arnav, nurse inserted the needle into her. Khushi cried with the pain, she pushed herself into Arnav's chest to save herself from the injection. Anjali and Arnav felt bad for Khushi. The doctor gave her this injection for blood clot in Khushi's wrist. It will be painful, because, it is a very powerful injection and it can't be given fast. They have to inject the medicine very slowly. It took almost one and half minute to inject the medicine into Khushi's body. All the time Khushi is crying like a kid.

After finishing injection, Khushi is still in the same condition. She is still hugging Arnav. Arnav loosened his grip on Khushi's hand and rubbed her back soothingly and said: "It is ok Khushi. it is over. Relax. You don't cry like this. You need this injection. It is necessary to bring your blood clot to normal. Otherwise it'll be more painful for you. Trust me. It will be ok."

Hearing Arnav's words Khushi got angry on him. And pushed him and turned to Anjali. And cried her heart out by hugging her and said: "I hate him Di. He is not a good boy. He is really bad boy. I don't want to talk with him. It is really paining Di. It is badly paining. Because of that Rahul my left hand is already paining. Now because of this injection my right hand also paining. How can i manage my works with both the hands paining? How can I comb my hair? How can I eat my Jilebies?" with the thought of not able to eat her favourite Jilebies, she cried more. "I can't eat my Jilebies anymore. You are the reason for all these. I hate u Arnav Ji. I hate you. You made me cry today."

Arnav: "What the!! Are you crying due to pain or not able to eat your so called Jilebies?"

Khushi: "Both, but mostly not able to eat Jilebies. They are my stress busters. I'll feel my mother close to me when I eat them. I'll eat them whenever I feel lonely, sad, tensed, frustrated and what not. But now I can't eat them due to this pain." She said all these by seeing into his eyes, with all the tears in her eyes.

Arnav didn't like the tears in her eyes. He doesn't know why he is feeling like that. He wants to wipe the tears. Without hesitating and thinking about what his sister will think, he went to Khushi and wiped her tears. Pulling her in his embrace, he said: "I'm sorry Khushi. I don't want to hurt you. I just want to reduce your pain. That's all. See, how much you got hurt? This injection will help you in reducing your pain. Ok. Now, stop crying. We will leave you in hostel. You take the tablets after your dinner. You will be fine by tomorrow. Ok?" all the time Anjali is observing both of them. Particularly Arnav, her Chote. She felt like Arnav have something to do with Khushi. She has to ask her brother. While she is thinking all this Khushi said,

Khushi: "But my Jilebies?"

Anjali laughed out loud, when Arnav smiles at the innocent figure in his arms. Anjali takes Khushi near her and says: "Khushi tomorrow I'll bring you Jilebies. Ok. Now we will go to your hostel and will leave you there... then...." before she completes Khushi stopped her by saying

Khushi: "Di, you said that you want to shop something. You asked me to accompany you. Then what happened?"

Anjali: "It is ok Choti, You need rest. I will manage. I'll take Chote to shopping with me."

Khushi: "No Di, I'm fine. Just now nurse gave me that stupid injection right? The injection works fast than tablet. Then I will be fine in few minutes. I can come to shopping with you. Now let's go for a shop"

Anjali: "But, Choti...."

Arnav: "It is ok Di. She will be fine in few minutes. Anyway it won't take that much time. I'm sure she won't get tired. You just don't worry. We will leave her in hostel in safe condition at right time ok. Come, let's go" He wants to spend time with Khushi. He wants Khushi near him. He wants to make sure she is fine...

With that they went to one big shopping mall. Khushi is really excited to see the dresses bought by Anjali. She helped Anjali by selecting the right dresses for her. She liked the dresses and saris in the shop. Sales girls showed her some dresses to buy. Anjali also asked her to take some dresses.

Anjali: "Choti... why don't you also take some dresses? Anyway day after tomorrow is fresher party, then you can wear this dress." She showed one red dress which is looking very beautiful by it is embroidery work on it.

Khushi denied politely. She knows her limitations. Khushi's father is not poor and also not rich. He is earning money enough for his family. He gives his family members whatever they ask. He never said to his children to think before spending money. But, Khushi is well known about her family's financial condition. She knows her father has so many responsibilities on him. So she doesn't want to be burden for her father. She doesn't want trouble her father. She is happy with what she has.

Khushi: "No, Di. I can't take. Because, I have already did my shopping in Lucknow. My babuji brought me so many. I had lot of new dresses with me. It is not that, my babuji will say something if I buy. I don't want more. If I had even more, then it will be more problematic for me to choose which dress I should wear every day. I don't want to waste my time or babuji's money on this. So, please Di. I can't take. Sorry."

Anjali and Arnav are surprised about her thinking. She doesn't want to trouble her father, at the same time she don't want anybody think bad about her father. She loved her father. She is really a responsible daughter to her father. Arnav and Anjali both looked at her amazingly. Their respect towards her is increased. After that, they finished all the shopping. Throughout the shopping Arnav stole glances of her. After shopping they went to food court which held in top floor of the mall. Arnav went and bring coffee for him, orange juice for Anjali and Khushi. And some snacks for all. After finishing their snacks, they left for Khushi's hostel.

After reaching hostel, Khushi tried to open the car door. But, she felt pain in her hands while trying to open the door. Arnav quickly got down from the car and opened the door for her, helped her to get down. Saying thanks to Arnav, she bid bye to Anjali and Arnav. Before going to his side, Arnav turned back and called,

Arnav: "Khushi"

Khushi turned back and says: "Ji, Arnav Ji"

Arnav: "This is for you. I'm sorry for what i did in the hospital to get you injected. I'm really sorry. And I thought you missing your family. So, I brought you this. I hope, you will like it." Saying this he handed over her one box. She opened the box and saw the Jilebies in it. She is very much happy to see Jilebies. With so much excitement she said "JILEBIES" and she took one Jilebi into her mouth immediately, without saying any thanks to Arnav. By closing her eyes, making gesture with her fingers, as saying wonderful, she said "hmmm yummy... hey Devi Mayya, thank you so much for giving us this wonderful sweet. Ha... i love this. It is so delicious." Arnav and Anjali, who is witnessing this crazy girl, are burst into a big laughter. Coming from her tasty land by their smile, she looked at the siblings and gave an innocent smile. And feeling embarrassed she said,

Khushi: "Thank you so much Arnav Ji. You don't know how badly I want these Jilebies now. And I'm really sorry for behaving like an idiot now and in hospital. And thank you once again for being with me. Thanks a lot."

Arnav: "It is ok Khushi. Take care of yourself. Good night. Bye. And yeah, don't eat all the Jilebies now. It won't be good for your bruise. It may harm you."

By nodding her head, Khushi turned to leave. But she stopped again by hearing Arnav's call and turned back

Arnav, who went to his car, turned back and called Khushi and said: "I think after getting the Jilebies you are not angry on me. Hope you won't hate me anymore." He winks at her and sat in the car and started towards their house.

Khushi is very much shy by Arnav's words 'hope you won't hate me anymore'. She smiled and ran inside by singing 'aaj mousam hey suhana, Arnav Ji ki jilebi khaane ka bahaana... la... la... la... la... la...' she went to her room and throw herself on bed smiling crazily and thinking about the things happened between her and that lad governor.

Here, in car Arnav also smiling like a mad man. Anjali, who is observing her brother with shock in her face, asked her brother,

Anjali: "Chote!!! You are smiling!!! Are you ok? Is everything fine with you? Is there anything I should know about?"

Arnav: "Of course, I'm fine Di. In fact, I'm more than fine. And particularly about what you are asking? I didn't understand your question."

Anjali: "Is there anything i should know? Is there anything particularly you feel about Choti?"

Arnav: "What made you think that I feel something about Khushi?"

Anjali: "Your behaviour to Khushi. You never took any care of anybody rather than our family members and Aman. You never smiled this continuously. You are looking very happy. You are behaving very close to Khushi. You bet one guy for hurting her. You almost cried by seeing her unconscious. When you saw her in her classroom, your eyes shined like stars. You have a smile on your lips at that time to till now. I never saw you like this. What's going on Chote? Are you in love with Choti?" she asked very excitingly.

Arnav: "Oh come on Di. Don't start this again. She is a crazy girl. Anybody will feel happy by seeing her actions. In fact, you are also smiling like me. Aman, Akash, and NK also like Khushi. They also reacted like how i reacted in the morning. Is that mean they also in love with Khushi? Anybody will feel bad by seeing her in that condition. We all are staying here with our families. But she is staying far from her family. That's why i took little care. Nothing is more to that. You don't think more and conclude as this love stuff and all. Now we reached, so stop. Ok"

Saying this he parked the car inside the gates of their huge mansion. He came to Anjali's side and opened door for her and held her hand to help her to get down. With Arnav's answer, a very disappointed Anjali said: "But, Chote... you never behaved like this to anyone before... I just..."

Before she continues,Arnav said, "Di, it is nothing. If something is there, I definitely will tellyou. You will be the first person to know about my feeling, if I had any. Ok?So, now just relax. Come let's go inside." With that both the siblings wentinside to see eagerly waiting Aman for their return from dropping Khushi. Hewants to question Arnav about Khushi's health and Arnav's behaviour towardsher.

...to be continued

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