Part 13 & 14
Door bell rang, HP opened the door. Aman and Tanya entered inside RM. Tanya Aman's wife; both are happily married for two years now. Nani, Daadi and Anjali greeted them.
Nani 'how are you bitiya? It has been months we last saw you'
Tanya 'I'm fine Naniji. You know na I was busy in Paris Fashion Week, and was not even able to attend Arnav bhai's wedding'
All nodded at her...Aman 'where is Arnav?'
Daadi 'HP has gone to inform him about your arrival, come sit you both'
Anjali 'I'll come in a minute' she rushed towards kitchen.
In ArShi's room, Arnav 'Khushi chalo humare ghar guest aaye hain'
Khushi 'aapke friend aur unki patni......jinke bare mein aapne kal raath kaha'
Arnav 'haan' Khushi smiled at him, both went down. Arnav comes to Tanya and Aman, Khushi's hand held tight in his. Tanya looked at Khushi in awe....Khushi smiled at her shyly, she is feeling nervous to meet new people.
Arnav 'Khushi yeh Aman hai aur yeh Tanya uski patni' (Khushi he Aman and she is his wife Tanya)
Khushi folding her hands 'namasthe'
Aman 'mujhe pata hai tumhe yaad nahi hogo main kaun hoon...aur hogi bhi kaisi....Shaadi ka mauhal tha aur tum bhi dari huyi si sehmi si thi' (I know you don't remember me seeing in your wedding, how can you in that hustle bustle....all scared and new) Khushi nodded at him.
Aman smiling 'main Arnav ka dosth hooon aur tum mujhe bhai bula sakthi ho' (I'm his friend...you can call me bhai)
Khushi 'ji!!!'
Aman 'Di where is your husband?'
Anjali 'he went out for some work'
Tanya looked at Khushi up and down, she had to admit Khushi is more than beautiful, her innocent eyes and the face...childlike....as if she is a child woman. Khushi looked at her and smiled little. Lunch was noisy affair with Aman, Anjali, Tanya chatting dozen....Arnav smiled heartily seeing his family happy and smiling.....he looked beside Khushi....she has her soft smile playing on her lips. Arnav swallowed, he held her hands in his......his naive little wife looked at him smiling. Tanya looked at them smiling slightly looking at the adoring eyes of Arnav on Khushi.
Study room, Aman 'Arnav Tanya is so going to beat me when she comes to know Khushi's age, she will kill me for letting a marriage of child in that age and that too my own friend married a child'
Arnav 'she is entirely not a child Aman, haan but she is a child woman'
Aman 'but...but ASR she is still seventeen'
Arnav 'will turn eighteen in another one month'
Aman 'event then she is quite young'
Arnav turned to him frustrated 'so what Aman....I cannot leave her now....and you know at what circumstances I married to her.....more than that you don't know half of the things which made her parents to get her married at such an young age'
Aman 'wha...what? what are you talking? Her father is diagnosed with cancer, right'
Arnav 'yes but that is not the whole truth....there is another reason why they married her soon'
Aman putting his hand on his shoulder 'what is it Arnav? Will you not tell me?' Arnav sighed; he told him what he found in his visit to his in laws home for pag phera rasam. Aman dumb founded looked at him. Arnav 'now tell me if they are wrong in wanting to secure their daughter's life'
Aman 'no....but this is outrageously crime....how can anyone do this to a kid....I don't know what to say....'
Arnav 'the three; Raghu, Raghav and Sheethal are making hell for everyone living in that village.....and they hurt my wife Aman.....she is...I cannot say how I felt when I heard all this....she is still a child....a child who is yet to be grown into woman....how can they try to assault her.....it hurts Aman......have you seen her face Aman....*smiling little* she is so naive, innocent don't know what actually life really is....she don't know anything Aman...... she don't know the real relationship of a man and woman....she don't know the true meaning of husband and wife.....you can realize how much her family would have been distraught to see their child in such condition, how they would have been scared and feared for her......how much it pained me to know the life my little wife lived is not easy....she had to go through lot in such an age......you know Aman all she did in her life till now is to follow her families words.....listen to her Rita Di advice....her life revolved around only her family and her friends she calls back in village her Rita Di and Gauri Di........and now she just follows my words......always looks upon me for everything......like a kid to show her path....to lead her a way.....she is like a porcelain doll, who needed to be cared, protected, loved......She is a pure Angel.....My innocent Angel'
Aman looked at him in awe..... 'You love her'.....listening to the voice they both turned around to see Tanya looking at them, her eyes were red. Arnav and Aman look at her in shock.
Tanya coming in front of Arnav 'I was very angry bhai when I came to know of her age a minute back and came here to ask you on what the hell wrong with you....but....*shaking her head*....but now I know you did right.....Khushi is so lucky bhai to get you as her husband.....*chuckling* and you know she adores you so much, trust you very much, she is very much smitten by you....I don't know if she understands all this or not by herself but I can see she loves you and so do you....you love her don't you....I can see in your eyes..'
Arnav stood rooted to his spot, Tanya 'your actions speaks the volume bhai. And don't worry I understand what made you to marry her but at end all turned out right....she is very good girl *turning to Aman* and you know Aman she got well along with me and to tell you her every talks starts with her Arnavji and ends with him' Aman grinned, Arnav smiled at her.
Arnav 'Thanks Tanya to understand me....as much as Di is my sister you too are like her to me....I'll not ever wish my sister to get mad at me or misunderstand me'
Aman 'awe......if both the brother and sister had shared their emotional moment can we go out, other's would be wonderinig what the hell? first Aman and Arnav now Tanya too left, and is she now sitting with them discussing business.....Di will say Chotte tum bhi naa humesha kaam kaam kaam'
Tanya giggled, Arnav elbowed him......Arnav 'Tanya I need your help'
Tanya 'ofcourse bhai'
Arnav 'Tanya I wish Khushi to study further.....she and her family had wanted her to study high but due to circumstances they had to stop her studies hurting them and her......but now she is here and is my wife...I want to fulfil her dream....her one of the dream or to say only dream I know is study further'
Aman 'So? You can join her into nice college man'
Arnav 'I know...but you know right.......she had stopped her studies till tenth and now if I get her admissioned in college than it will be only possible when she completes her 12th grade or do diploma in any degree......and I think diploma is the best option.....but the main problem is not this.....Khushi don't know English....she is from hindi medium and you know right it will get difficult for her to study in English medium.....so I think of getting her a tutor for her English training....again the problem is I don't want her to go outside and learn, I cannot reveal her to anyone what if the media comes to know of her being under age....they will tarnish AR image and more than that I don't wish anyone to drag my wife's name......I can ask Di to tutor her but Shyam is there and I cannot because I know he will get a chance to be around my wife which I don't wish....'
Tanya 'what do you mean bhai?'
Aman 'haan Arnav...is there something more we need to know'
Arnav 'yeah my so called Ji...Ja...Ji....is having his eyes on my wife'
Tanya gapsed.....Aman 'what? How can he stoop so low? Khushi is like a sister to him'
Arnav 'sadly he don't look at her that way' turning to Tanya 'Tanya I want you to train her...not only for English learning but also these high society etique behaviour, she needs to learn to carry herself among these cruel people......I don't want her to get embarrassed in her life.....she is naive, very soft and an easy prey for people to hurt her.....I want her to be confident.....has to fight for herself......I'll be always there for her but I want her to stand up for herself whenever the dire consequences needed.....I don't want her to trust anyone blindly....she has to know what is hiding behind the mask of other's face....there can be a viled heart, evil mind plotting against her....who can be harmful for her and she needs to know that there are more bad people resides in this world than good people.......I want her to be my strength and not to see her weak....and she has to know more so off the men like Shyam's intention.'
Tanya 'I'll bhai....I'll train her as much as I can'
Arnav seriously 'I'll enroll Khushi's admission in a nice dimploma college soon....so need you to help her...and that starts from Monday'
Tanya 'is that my bhai speaking or ASR is commanding me?'
Arnav 'both' Tanya nodded her head
Arnav 'another thing Tanya.....I need you to come and teach her in RM....at least for another one month.....you can work from here with teaching Khushi side by side.....you can manage both right.'
Tanya 'haan bhai'
Arnav 'sorry Tanya I'm putting pressure on you but I cannot trust anyone with her'
Tanya 'I understand'
Arnav 'don't worry...you will not be loaded by works....we will make temporary arrangement for that......just one month come here to teach in RM......then we can bring Khushi to office and there she can learn the rest'
Tanya 'okay bhai'
Arnav 'Oh my, I forgot to inform you another important thing....Sheethal had asked me a favour to give her a chance in modelling and you know what to do Tanya.....she will be under your control and I'll never interfere in her matter...only a few ideas from my side to have the fun more intresting' he smirked.....Tanya laughing 'let her come bhai she will see the hell'
Aman 'when is she coming?'
Arnav 'Monday....she will be coming with her portfolio....'
Tanya 'so soon.....but I'm starting the training for Khushi on Monday'
Arnav 'don't worry before she is being appointed first we need to give her a wild goose chase.....in fact I myself not going to office on Monday.....Aman will take care of it.....he knows how to handle her......'
Aman chuckling 'of course.....Sheethal here we are ready for you.....she thinks she will get everything easily but don't know she is going to walk on her destruction' three chuckled and left the room.
All the three came out and joined others in the living room, Aman and Tanya watched in awe to see Khushi's face lit up seeing Arnav; he came and sat besides her smiling.
Aman announced sudden dinner outing plan and took everyone out.....Nani and Daadi volunteered to be at home and couples enjoyed themself.....Shyam had returned back home that evening and he too is tagged along happily by his wife but more happy to be around Khushi.
Khushi looked around at the posh restaurant in awe. Her hazel eyes sparkling, Arnav 'come Khushi sit' he pulled the chair out for her. Khushi smiled at him and sat on her chair, beside her Arnav took his seat. And on the other side of Khushi Tanya took her seat, then Aman and then sat together Shyam-Anjali.
Waiter bought the menu card, everyone started going through it....Khushi looked at all.....Arnav 'Khushi tum kya kaogi....main tumhare liye order kardoon'
Khushi 'haan....humein yeh sab kuch samajh nahiin aaraha....aap hi kuch humare liye accha sa order kar dijiye'
Arnav ordered for her and himself.....all chatted for while till their ordered food comes. The waiter came and set their ordered food on their table.
All dived in to have their food....Khushi looked at all of them wide eye...looked at her food...she tried to eat with fork...but could not like other....she watched in awe to see Aman eating the noddles with chop stick. Arnav looked at her 'kya huwa'
Khushi shaked her head...she tried to eat but the morsel fell on her....her eyes filled with embarrassment.....Arnav 'Shh...*he took the tissue paper and wiped the stain* tum apne haath se bhi kha sakthi ho Khushi'
Khushi looked around at everyone and then at him pouting....she would be odd one out....Arnav put his spoon down and started eating in hands.....Arnav 'ab tum bhi khaana shuru karo' Aman choked on his soup he is having, Tanya rubbed his back giving him glass of water. Anjali smiled at them, Shyam gritting his teeth.
Khushi smiled at him and put her fork down and started having her dinner.....Arnav looked at her, and the fork, spoon is not needed anyways since they had ordered bread and curry along with veg puloa according to Khushi's likes, he shaked his head on the teasing grin of his sister who raised her eye brows.
Anjali 'wah chotte aapne fork nahiiin use ki paratha ke liye'
Arnav 'Di this is not new for me....five years before too we used to take our food like this' Anjali nodded at him, it is true only from these five years his habbit changed to these sophisticated and hi-fi class behaviour....not using hand rather having his food using spoon, fork, chop stick according to the food'
Tanya 'aur haath se khaane ka swad hi kuch aur hotha hai....haina Di'
Aman 'which we tend to forget in these high society life' all nodded at him....after having a hefty dinner they all left for home.
Khushi poking Arnav's arm 'Arnavji'
Arnav looked down at her 'haan Khushi'
Khushi 'Arnavji aap naraz toh nahiin ho na'
Arnav 'Kyun Khushi?'
Khushi 'voh humein....voh hotel mein humein teek tarah se khana nahiiin aaya na...maina dekha vahan par sab log...yahaan tak ki Di, jiju, Aman bhai, Tanya bhabi sab ko voh fork, knife use karna aatha hain par humein nahiin....aur aapko bhi haath se khana pada humari vajah se'
Arnav seeing her getting upset said to her softly 'chintha mat karo Khushi....tum jaldi se sab kuch seekh jaogi....'
Khushi 'kaise?'
Arnav 'Tanya Monday se humare ghar akar tumhe sab seekha dhegi bas tum usko dhyan se samjhna'
Khushi 'sachh mein voh humein sab seekhayengi'
Arnav 'haan aur agli baar jab hum jayengi tum bhi unki tarah kha sakhogi...aur tumhe upset bhi nahiin hona padega....*Khushi grinned at him* par Khushi hamesha yaad rakhna......tum kabhi bhi mat badlna....matlab hamesha aise hi rahna jaise aaj ho'
Khushi confused looked at him; he hugged her....how he should say to her that she in the process of learning to live in this world should not lose her real identity too.
Khushi's muffled voice reached him 'hume kuch samajh nahiin aaya Arnavji'
Arnav smiling 'tum sab kuch samajh jaogi bas itna yaad rakhna ki tum hamesha meri Khushi ban kar rahogi'
Khushi 'hum toh aap hi ke Khushi hain'
Arnav laughed 'haan ho aur aage bhi rahogi....hamesha ke liye'
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Part 14
Sunday night,
'Di Did you see Khushi anywhere?' Arnav looked around for her, she is not in the room, nor in any corner of the house, he has been busy with the conference call and when he finished his call he looked around to see Khushi only to find her missing, she was with him upstairs in their room and now is not there, it is late night......Anjali shaking her head 'No, but I last saw her she was going upstairs'
Arnav turned around, Anjali teasing 'Chotte do you need my help?'
'Not needed Di' said he running away making Anjali to giggle at him, his brother has become love sick puppy wanting his wife to always before him.
Arnav stepped onto the terrace of their home, he looked around, a smirk made its
way on his lips looking at his little wife crouched down at the corner of the terrace. Even in the darkness he can identify her silhoute.....Walking in silent feet he sat beside her unannounced.......Khushi sensing the presence beside her, wide eye turned around to have come face to face with Arnav.
Arnav amused looked at her face, light coming far from the lamp making it possible for him notice her dear face......her mouth stuffed with whatever she is eating.......his gaze travalled towards her hand to see their lay pack of jelebi box.....Khushi craoked 'A....Annavji...'
Arnav chuckled 'first eat and then speak Khushi'
She chewed the sweet and gulped it down quickly......Arnav 'So my little wife is having her jalebi treat whereas I'm searching her for all over the house'
Khushi looked down fidgeting, he grining wiped the crumbs stuck on her face....Khushi 'Sorry.....but I could not stop myself from having them.....and came here.......voh....voh I could not eat them downstairs na'
Arnav frowning 'Why?'
Khushi pouting 'because Amma said me to behave nicely.....buaji said not to do any childish act of like stealing sweets and have them like I do back there.....Amma said I should be a good wife and nice bahu......buaji told if I do such things then all will get angry on me........I don't want you to get angry on me.....and got scared what if Dadi scold me seeing me having jalebi'secretly'
Arnav laughed patting her head 'there is no need for you to hide this you know.....the jalebi and other sweets, chocaltes were bought for you......no one is so found of sweet........and no one will scold you if you have them.....there was no need for playing hide and seek....just go, take it and have them.....this your home Khushi and you have every rights'
Khushi 'but Amma buaji always scolds me when I eat sweets'
Arnav smiling 'because they care for you......one or two sweet at a time is good but consuming them a lot on daily basis is not so good.....knowing you well about your craziness'
Khushi 'I know but can't stop it though'
Arnav 'it is okay, but I don't want you to fall sick. Will you take care of yourself for me?'
Khushi looked at his earnest eyes, how can she ever refuse her Arnav ji 'I'll Arnav ji, for you' Arnav swallowed looking at her promising eyes.......it feels nice to see someone to be there for him who adores and loves you, with whom he can forget all his pain.....a smile of her enough to lit his life.......he hugged her side ways close to him......both remained in hug for some minutes.....Khushi laid down putting her head on his lap surprising him 'I'm feeling sleepy Arnavji'
Arnav smiled caressing her hair..............
Monday, Sheethal came inside AR office, stopping at receptions 'where is ASR's cabin?'
Pam 'you are here to meet him? Do you have any appointment?'
Sheethal 'of course I'm here to meet him, he himself had asked me to come and meet him today'
Pam raising his eye brows 'really? Wait let me confirm'
Sheethal 'what? This is ridiculous, I said na I've been called by him'
Pam shaking her head 'sorry Miss...'
Sheethal 'Sheethal, Miss. Sheethal'
Pam 'yes, Ms. Sheethal I've to confirm before allowing you inside otherwise I'll lose my job'
Sheethal fumed, Pam took her receiver and dialled the number, Aman picked his intercom 'yes'
Pam 'sir here a lady named Ms. Sheethal had come stating to meet ASR, she saying that sir has asked her to come'
Aman amused 'really? Ask her to wait for few minutes Pam'
Pam 'okay sir' she kept the receiver down.
Sheethal 'so can I go meet him' arrogance raining in her tone and behaviour.
Pam 'sir asked you to wait'
Sheethal 'what?'
Pam 'please *pointing towards sitting area* have a sit there Ms'
Sheethal 'how can he make me wait?'
Pam 'he very well can'
Sheethal 'you?'
Pam 'Ms. Sheethal don't create a scene and be seated till sir comes out, otherwise I'll have to ask body guards to throw you out'
Sheethal 'how dare you? You don't know who I'm'
Pam 'I don't care, now leave I've work to do'
Sheethal fumed and took her seat.....few minutes passed to hour....hour passed to hours.....her frustration is mounting.
Tanya 'Khushi tum taiyar ho na....aaj hum tumhari training shuru karenge' (so Khushi are you ready? today we will start your training)
Khushi looked at Arnav who assured her with smile; she looked back at Tanya and smiled nervously before nodding her head.
Tanya 'good, toh hum shuru karthe hain' (Good, so let us start) Tanya started teaching her, but Khushi's concentration was not fully on Tanya and her lessons...she half the time looked at Arnav and him working on the laptop.
Tanya sighing 'Khushi tum agar dhyan idhar nahiin dogi toh tum seekh kaise paugi' (Khushi if you whole concentration will not be here then how will you be able to learn everything)
Arnav 'kya huwa' (what happen)
Tanya 'bhai kya aap kamre se bahar jaa sakthe hain' (bhai will you please leave this room)
Arnav 'huh? Why?'
Tanya 'because your pyaar patni's concentration is on you when her concentration should be on the lesson I'm giving'
Arnav looked at Khushi, she looked down fidgeting her fingers....Arnav 'okay I'll move out of the room, if need anything give me a call'
Tanya 'no way I'm going to call you until I finish today's class, move out now itself bhai' Arnav smiled, he stood up taking his laptop....Khushi looked at him with her puppy face....Arnav ruffled her hairs and went out smiling.
Tanya sighing 'ab hum shuru karthe hain' (let us start now)
Khushi nodded her head....pouting inwardly sighing why Arnavji has to go out.
Anjali seeing him working in the living room came to him 'Chotte why are you here? You were working in your room, right? How is Khushi's lesson going?'
Arnav 'don't ask me Di Tanya pushed me out of my room'
Anjali 'huh? Why?'
Arnav 'Khushi was not concentrating on her teaching so she asked me to go out until the class finishes'
Anjali laughed 'voh toh aap par lattoo ho gai hai'
Arnav 'Di!!!'
Anjali 'accha baba....I'll not say anything but it is true....she likes you so much....may be loves you....'
Arnav looked at her, Anjali sitting beside him 'do you know when you went to office all she did was to look at clock to see if time is moving or not...she is so into you Chotte....I'm glad we found her....Dadi is so wise to bring a girl like Khushi in your life.....Khushi is very sweet girl'
Arnav smiled listening to his wife's praise....Arnav 'yes Di I'm very lucky to get her'
Anjali 'bilkul ek doll ki tarah hai voh....yaad hain Chotte Maa aapse bachpan mein kehthe thei ki aapko aapki doll bade hokar milegi aur dekhiye aaj mil gayi' (she is like a doll.....do you remember chotte maa told you once; when you will grow up you will get your doll and today see you have got your doll)
Arnav 'Maa kush hongi na Di' (Maa will be happy na Di)
Anjali cupping his face 'bahut chotte....voh bahut kush hongi' (very much Chotte.....she would be very much happy)
Sheethal started creating scene 'what the hell I'm waiting here for more than three hours and there is no one who is directing me to ASR's cabin'
Pam called Aman who came outside, Aman moved to Sheethal who is charging on Pam 'what the hell is going on here?' his voice stern...he looked at Pam and Sheethal.
Pam 'Sir she is the girl who asked to let her meet ASR, whom you asked to wait'
Sheethal turned towards Aman screeching 'What? You made me wait? How dare you? Do you know who I'm?'
Aman cooly 'who are you?'
Sheethal 'I'm Sheethal Kapoor'
Aman 'so?'
Sheethal 'So? I can get you fired'
Aman raising his eye brows 'really?'
Sheethal 'yes I can, for treating me this way.....I'll complaint to ASR.....do you know who I'm?'
Aman 'you can do nothing....and who the hell are you to ASR?'
Sheethal 'I'm.....I'm his....his freind'
Aman started laughing, looking Sheethal up and down 'you and his friend....not possible....he has only one friend and that is me....standing before you...Aman Mathur....ASR's Manager cum best freind'
He smirked at her to see her losing color, Aman circling 'besides he never have any friends in girls.....and that too with a girl like you'
Sheethal 'what do you mean girl like me? Ask him he knows me well...and he only asked me to come here to meet him'
Aman 'Really? He did not inform me....and for your kind information he is on leave'
Sheethal 'what?'
Aman 'kya what....what...laga rakha hai'
Sheethal 'give me his number I'll ask him how can he call me and not come to office'
Aman 'you said you know him than how don't you know his number...and beside are you any Cheif of any State or Country he has to come without fail'
Sheethal 'look...he knows me well.....I'm Sheethal his wife's freind'
Aman laughed again 'you are lying again...first ASR's friend now his wife's'
Sheethal shaking her head 'no I'm saying truth....Khushi knows me....I'm from her place'
Aman 'then let me confirm with ASR and Khushi'
Sheethal stood stupefied, Aman called Arnav's number but as per plan he did not pick the call....and he then dialled landline number......as expected came known answer.
Aman turning to Sheethal 'sorry Ms. Kapoor....he is not picking his call....and the news came is he is out with his wife'
Sheethal looked as if she has been slapped......Aman 'Do one thing give me your contact details and I'll contact you when you needed here'
Sheethal 'but....'
Aman 'listen Ms. Kapoor this is what I can do for you now....we don't know when ASR will start coming to office....he is newly married and he is ought to be on leave'
Sheethal paled some more, she gave her contacts to him and left with heart burning more.
Aman left to his cabin grinning.....took his mobile and started dialling Arnav's number...... 'Hello ASR....you have to listen this....it was so much fun'
Arnav on the other side smirked listening to him.....both the men laughed at Sheethal's state......and Sheethal on the other hand was burning with jealousy and embarrassed with the insult not knowing this is the beginning and there is more to come.
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