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13 ~ Because You Are My Wife ~

Flashback...

At Wedding Night...

In a room at Ray Mansion....

An old lady was talking with someone in phone and probably was convincing something.

" Look Arun, we have to be very careful.. Arnav is very adamant and now his wife, Khushi, she will never come under our trap..So, we have to shift our target .. Neither Arnav nor Khushi, we have to attack their weakness, Advay... and I have already strikes my first weapon...poor Advay was crying his heart out while listening that his Angel will not sleep with him anymore because she does not love him any more...and the way after wards Advay was wailing it seems my arrow had hit the target rightly..." Subhadra Mallik smirked evil while declaring her nasty act proudly.

Upon hearing the response from the other side, Subhadra replied, " No Arun, we have to attack from every corner at a same time, so that Arnav could not gather himself.. and tell that useless Veer and his mother, to shut their mouth.. and as we plan, Sheetal will execute our plan.. Holi is coming in just one week .. And on that day, we will strike.. Don't worry, I will anyhow make sure that Arnav's drink will be spiked and then Sheetal will do the rest.... that day, two appointed person from the court will come to visit Advay, and we will prove Arnav is a characterless man and his marriage will also break, Khushi will surely leave Arnav after seeing him with a compromising position with the other woman, Sheetal had already paid money to the girl....Not only by face, but Arnav will be proved as a 'beast' by his act too.... Then, Advay's custody will be ours..." and finally she cut the call.

With a satisfied smirk in her face finally Subhadra Mallik went to bed BUT forgetting one small fact, that now Arnav is not alone and his wife Khushi has immense trust on him....

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Next Day..

Early Morning...

In Arshi Room...

The morning sunlight touches Khushi and she slowly opens her eyes. Looking at the surroundings she remembered, she is not in guestroom instead she is in her husband's room, a small smile spread in her beautiful face remembering that she is now Khushi Arnav Ray...

Khushi blushed remembering Arnav's words, their cute bickering and then Advay's words.. Khushi immediately looked at her side and smiled seeing the adorable scene.

Advay is sleeping peacefully on Arnav's chest, while Arnav's one arm protectively safeguarding him and with other hand , he is holding Khushi's hand. Khushi could not resist but admire her husband.. " He looked just like a kid while sleeping," Khushi thought giggling looking at Arnav sleeping while opening his mouth a little.

With a sudden urge, Khushi slowly placed her free hand Arnav's scar on the left side of his face and softly caresses there. every time she looked at that scar, it reminds her, How Arnav has to suffer from betrayal from his close one and how he has to fight for his life...it reminds her that how strong Arnav is and every time Khushi not only fell little more for this man but her respect for Arnav also increased..

Khushi was so engrossed that she missed the moment when her husband has opened her eyes and seeing his beautiful wife caress him, again closed his eyes...

After few more minutes passed and Khushi was still in her 'Admiring Arnav session' but finally her trance broken hearing a husky voice, "Checking out your Husband, Wifey dearest ? Early in the morning ?? Come on I am feeling Shy, beautiful wife..."

Khushi's mouth formed a perfect 'o' and then she became red.. Was it because she felt embarrassed or was it she felt shy the way Arnav looked at her, Arnav don't know... But he was sure about one thing, the smile and red color spreading across the beautiful face of his wife is because of him and he suddenly felt complete. Looking at sleeping Advay and a blushing Khushi still holding his hand, Arnav felt his world is here...only here...

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Today was the first cooking of Khushi in Ray Mansion as a daughter in law...in the breakfast table Khushi was introduced with Subhadra Mallik officially and the look Subhadra gave to her, Khushi did not get a good vive.. Was Arnav right about his dadi? That question was nagging Khushi from yesterday night but today seeing the arrogant smirked on Dadi's face and the surprised look on her face when she saw Arnav descending stairs with a cheerful Advay, clears Khushi's all doubt... Arnav is INDEED RIGHT about his dadi... Subhadra Mallik is the new opponent of Arnav and definitely Khushi will not let her KING lose in anyway....she will protect her KING AND PRINCE and definitely 'their choti si duniya'.

The first cooking went very well, everyone praised Khushi for the dishes she prepared. Advay enjoyed the kheer and jalebi with a toothy grin all along, even Subhadra did not able to say a negative word. But Khushi's heart swell and eyes pricked watching the child like glee on Arnav's face while eating the sugar free Kheer and gulab jamoon...

Another important event of that day was Aman's sudden visit to RM and then he wished to take Khushi to his family for phag phera rasam. Khushi was surprised to be understatement but it was then revealed that Arnav had planned it and the rest Ray family had full support...

That very moment Khushi had realised that she had madly in love with her husband... "your contracted husband" a small whisper came but Khushi shut it down. Because that very moment, Khushi only saw the Arnav behind the facade of the AR who is basically craving for a little care and affection, who is lonely by heart, and who definitely posses a golden heart...

Khushi wanted to hug Arnav tightly and sobbed her heart out that she wants a life time with him, not because she want this luxury or comfort but she wants this Man, she wants to heal this man and in return she wants to get healed too... But alas, except silent tears, Khushi knew she will never be able to utter those words...

Khushi then just prayed to her Devi Maiyaa to give all the happiness of the world to Arnav and fulfil his every wish..

Unknowingly, Khushi  prayed for her togetherness with Arnav for lifelong only, because Arnav's happiness is none other than she, herself.

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Night...

While Returning from Aman's house...

It was a very tiring day for Khushi but her heart was full with love and joy.. She had lived her life in this one day so much even she did not have one ounce in her 25 years of life before....

Khushi's monologue was broken when she heard Arnav's voice.

" Now spill the bean Khushi, why you were crying in the morning?" Arnav straight come to the point making Khushi gasp in horror.

" How did he came to know about it? Is he a magician?" Khushi's thought again was broke by Arnav's voice, " I am still waiting wifey.. Why you were crying?"

" I was not crying.. It.. it was tears of happiness.. I never received this much love , care and happiness in my entire life, so.. It was just..." Khushi jolted from her talk when she felt her husband wiping her tears ever so gently.

Was she crying again? When and why? Khushi thought herself. As if echoing her inner thought, Arnav asked, " Har baat par rona jarori hai kaya Khushi?" [Is it necessary to cry every time? ]

Khushi nodded as a no while caressing sleeping Advay in her arms.. Khushi had took Advay along with her in Aman's house for phag phera and the way, Aman's parents and his wife Kuhu, pampered Advay and Khushi, Advay enjoyed too much...

Khushi smiled looking at the bundle of joy in her arms, Advay calls her Angel, but in real sense , Advay is the Angel in Khushi's life and Khushi has no doubt it that...pecking softly on Advay's forehead Khushi looked at Arnav who was already looking at her with loads of adoration and smile in his face.

" You are the best mother Advay could have... believe me..." Arnav said and finally they reached RM...

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It was late at night... Khushi was arranging the wardrobe and then she looked at Arnav who was lying on the bed patting Advay's head lightly.

" Hey leave it. You don't have to do the work." Khushi looked at him while nodding her head a no...

" Tomorrow I will be a little bit busy, probably will not get time to arrange it.. so, let me do it now." Khushi replied still busy in her work.

" May I know why my wife will be busy tomorrow?" Arnav asked raising his eyebrow curiously.

" Actually, Holi is coming in few days. Tomorrow mamiji and Payal jiji will go for shopping and I have to accompany them, Me and Adu both are going. Understood my hubby dearest? " Khushi flashed her smile.

Arnav was about to say something but before that his phone rang . Khushi in the mean time continued doing her work. Arnav ended the call and suddenly he thought something and came down from the bed and then went to his wardrobe.. Khushi looked at him confused.

Arnav then came close to her and placed his credit card in Khushi's hand. She wanted to protest but he did not let her. " You just said that you are my wife. So take it. And shop some lighter clothes for you. God knows how you carry these tents like saree all the times." She looked at him and nodded her head in denial..

" Look Arnav, it's not needed. I have already so many new clothes, no need to buy new one. I am just accompanying them, so, please.." Khushi tried to give it back but Arnav hold Khushi's hand and yank her closer,

" Look wifey, When did I said that you don't have clothes with you ? You definitely have and I know that..., may be many but I feel you need to buy some LIGHT DRESS... you know like casuals, jeans, Kurti.. You will look beautiful in those..." Arnav's remarks send a shiver in Khushi's spine and she did not dare to break the eye contact presently she is having with her husband.

Arnav was still holding Khushi by her waist and Khushi was arrested in the cocooned of his protective arms. None of them tried to break it, as if it was the normal equation they shared...

"How do you know that the casuals will look good on me Mr Ray?" Khushi asked arching her eye brow a little.

" Because if you forget, I am the CEO of India's most famous fashion house and I am a fashion designer myself, Mrs Ray.." Arnav's reply came too quickly.

A small smile unknowingly reached her face making Khushi's face more beautiful and it did not take much time to turn it pink when Arnav slowly placed his lips on her forehead and stilled for few moments..

Then suddenly as if he remembered something, Arnav broke the reverie and looked at Khushi in all serious.

" Well Wifey, on Holi, some special guest will come in RM.. probably two person appointed by the court, will visit RM for Advay. You know what I mean, they will try to decipher the equation between us. Sheetal Khanna has already applied a prayer against our custody application.. She had claimed that I and you are USING Advay for getting his property. She also claimed that our relationship is fake... I really wonder, did she by any chance come to know about the contract?" Arnav did not realize that blurting the word 'contract' just broke the magical spell which was surrounded by them and jolted Khushi back to the reality.

Looking at Khushi eye which showed sudden unsaid pain Arnav regretted his words.. " I am sorry, please believe me, I did not wanted to remind you about the contract this way but it's just.." before he completed Khushi cut him off..

" It's okay, Mr Ray, we discuss about it or not, this is the only TRUTH that, we are bounded because of the contract to win the custody of Advay and I am here with you because you need my help to win the case of Advay... and believe me Mr Ray, It's okay... I know MY ACTUAL POSITION IN YOUR LIFE...." Khushi said all those while a lump formed in her throat but she tried hard to control her tears. She did not want to shed her tears or show her weakness in front the BUISNESSMAN...THE AR...

" I admit that whatever you said is partly right, almost right, but you are wrong in one point Khushi, you are here because of the contract, true but at this moment, you are in my cocooned because of not any custody case or not because of any damn contract but BECAUSE YOU ARE MY WIFE....and trust me on that, I am telling the truth..." with that Arnav slowly wiped the lone tears which rolled down Khushi's eyes without her knowledge...

Khushi looked straight into the brown orbs of Arnav wondering who is he ? A "BEAST' or a 'KING'?

To be contd...

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Author Note:

Hello My lovely readers...

Here is the Thirteenth chapter of this story..

The next couple of chapters will be roller coaster ride, a few mystery and loads of Arshi moments..enjoy....

Expecting your response ....

Please read My other works name, " Another chance", " Rising phoenix" and " Sweetheart".

There are two OS and two TS which are completed. Give them a try too.

Next update will be of " Sweetheart"..

Love and regards...

Your story teller

Mamree

20.11.2019