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9 ~ Beautiful Moments ~

Flashback...

Ray Mansion...

After the engagement..

Khushi looked at Arnav who was clearly annoyed by the intruder but making a face he introduces the person " Khushi, meet my PA cum manager cum worst friend Mr. Aman Majumder."

The man stride towards them and almost shoving Arnav , he helds Khushi's hand and smiled, " I am Aman Majumder, this monkey's best friend and your best brother- in- law. Nice to meet you Khushi Bhabi." The way he spoke it brings a broad smile in Khushi's face.

Arnav was about to interrupt but Manohar called him to introduce him with some new business associates, so unwillingly Arnav left from there.

The moment Arnav left, Aman said to Khushi, " Thanks Bhabi.."

" Thanks for what??" Khushi was really surprised hearing those words.

" Thanks for coming in Arnav's life, Thanks for accepting him, thanks for returning back that jovial Arnav whom we lost, thanks for being Advay's mother in this short period of time and thanks for being a part of this family. We all are so happy and lucky to have you in our family and Arnav's life." Aman said in one go and the genuineness in his voice touches Khushi's heart.

"You are a true friend indeed. But you are wrong in one point, it's not the family or Arnav, but it's me who is lucky. I got shelter, got a family and got the care, affection and love which I craved for since my childhood. And Arnav... he is so kind.. so...adorable.. so..." Khushi was purring her heart out forgetting about the surroundings.

" YOU LOVE ARNAV...IS NOT IT KHUSHI BHABI??" Khushi got starlet listening Aman's words.

" How? How Aman said those words so easily? The feelings which Khushi was avoiding for so long, which she denied to accept to herself, How did Aman get to know about it in their first meet itself?? Is her feeling so visible in her face?" Khushi thought internally and felt embarrassed.

"Please, don't felt embarrassed ...There is nothing wrong in it.. Are you surprised how I know all this? It's because of Arnav.." Khushi snapped her head towards Aman hearing his words.

" Surprised.. don't be.. Because like you, Arnav too is ecstatic nowadays.. The monkey face friend of mine who never ever had a smile on his face, now even smiled in between a serious meeting too. Like you, Arnav too falling for you but..." But Khushi cut Aman in between and said,

" You are getting it all wrong.. Arnav is a very kind hearted person, so its' all..." Khushi sighed remembering about the six months contract... Aman can assume whatever he likes but Khushi knew she don't have the right to see any dream... this all are for six months, just for six months....

" Well, I will not force you to accept anything, but will pray that YOU BOTH SHOULD FIND EACH OTHER IN BETWEEN YOUR TOGETHERNESS.....and if you ever need any help from anyone other than the family member, I will be always there for you Bhabi...you awe me, from bringing my friend Arnav back to life..." Aman smiles softly making Khushi smile too.

Before they converse anymore, Arnav came back and holds Khushi's hand dragging towards him, " Khushi, come with me, I will introduce you with my business associates."

" Well, go on Mr and Mrs Ray, I will now hopp in the food counter, the delicious foods are calling me.." Aman said in a dramatic way and left from there.

Smiling Khushi holds Arnav's hand and move forward, " By the way, what that idiot friend of mine was talking about? Don't believe in his words Khushi, he is a joker." Arnav informed smilingly.

Khushi shook her head remembering Aman's words... "No , she will not let her heart to wave the dream...it will only broke her heart after six months." Khushi's monologue was broken by Arnav's further words, " But remember one thing, if ever you need any support from outside the family, then you can trust Aman blindly.." Nodding her head Khushi went with Arnav to meet his business partners.

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It was late at night when the guest left Ray Mansion..Everyone settled down tired in the living room, before calling off the day.. Advay was already asleep in Khushi's lap, who was sitting beside Mamiji.

" Khushi bitiya, I have one request, I know you and Arnav are now husband and wife legally. But your social marriage is going to held within three days.. and for these time period, you should stay in guest room like you are staying now." Devyani Ray said smiling towards Khushi.

" sasuma, you should tell those words to our ladla Arnav bitwa, these days he is getting so desperate to spend some time with Khushi bitiya." Mamiji teased the couple, in return Khushi turn beetroot and Arnav nodded his head.

But Akash next words make the couple really embarrassed, " Dadi wanted to say, that you will have to wait for few more days for your 'first night'." Everyone laughed with a teasing smile while Khushi felt like her breath hitched, and Arnav said, " I think you all are not at all tired, but I am.. good night." And with that he hurriedly left the place.

Later at that night.....

Khushi was unable to get a ounce of sleep, the whole days incident was coming back towards her and besides Aman's words and her own feelings, making her heart go berserk..

But was this is the reason for Khushi's sleeplessness.. Probably not.. Because for last few days, Khushi was becoming habituated by Arnav's good night wish or sometimes his soft kiss on her forehead or their cute little blunter...

Realisation dawn upon Khushi and it makes her helpless, she is depending on Arnav, she is becoming habituated with Arnav's care, affection but the fact which scare Khushi is that, her own desire.. her own desire for Arnav's affection.

Khushi can now realise that unknowingly she started to get comfortable with Arnav touch, actually not only comfortable but she is expecting Arnav touch, her eyes search for him when he is around, her thought is always clouded with Arnav....and it is scaring Khushi...

" Why Devi maiyaa... why? Why are you playing with my emotions like this when you know everything will be finished after six months?" Khushi complains to her best friend while her eyes pooled with tears... an ache is slowly settling down in her heart.

Khushi forced to come back in reality hearing a beep in her mobile indicating an incoming message.

Looking at the message Khushi got starlet, it's from Arnav.

"Slept?" Arnav's messaged in a word.

" No, Not getting any sleep." Replied Khushi quickly.

" Why? What is troubling you Mrs Ray" Khushi shivered while reading the mere message.

" Don't know, but not getting any sleep. Why are you still awake? What are you doing?" Khushi typed back suddenly feeling better.

" I am feeling restless not finding one precious thing of mine." Came the next response from Arnav instantly.

"What? What you had lost?" Khushi asked curious.. That may be something very precious which made Arnav sleepless.

" I am searching for moon but not able to trace the moon." Arnav's worried reply made Khushi frown her eye brows.

" You have lost it. The sky is so clear, and the moon is visible too. I can see it from my window." Khushi replied instantly shaking her head.

" Liar... it's not visible." Arnav argued back.

" Wait Mr Blind Ray, I will show you.. come to the poolside." Replying Khushi slowly come out from the bed and went towards the poolside.

There standing Arnav Ray tapping his feet restlessly on the tyles.

" Arnav , what's wrong with you. Look the moon is clearly visible and there is no cloud in the sky. Are you having any eye sight problem?" Khushi asked the last question worriedly.

" You, crazy girl.. Did I ever say that I was searching the moon in the sky?" Arnav asked coming close to Khushi.

" Then..moon only visible ...in the.. sky.." Khushi was already feeling breathless sensing Arnav so close.

"That is for general.. But I am talking about my moon...My Moon...look at the pool water Mrs Ray.." with that Arnav drag Khushi towards the corner of Pool and indicates her to look at the pool water.

" Look at the shadow.. There is my moon.. Now it is visible.. Without any cloud..." Arnav's husky voice made Khushi tremble in dire need. She was already in daze seeing her own reflection in the pool water ...

" Where are you lost Mrs Ray?" Arnav whispered in her ear in which Khushi finally looked at the man who had possessed her, who is the owner of her heart now, and who is her husband.

The moonlight was bathing the couple who were lost in each other eyes.

"Tomorrow is our Mehendi, do you remember Mrs. Ray?" Arnav asked Khushi without breaking the eye contact.

" Yes, I remember." Khushi too replied looking straight into the caramel orb.

" Then, you should sleep Mrs Ray," Arnav's hot breath was fanning Khushi's face.

" No...I don't want to go anywhere now.. I want to put my head on your chest and feel secured in your cocoon. I want to be with you Arnav" Khushi wanted to scream aloud and wanted to tell this to her Husband but instead, "Hummm..." Khushi only managed to say this much.

" Then Good night.." Arnav slowly took few steps away while keenly observing Khushi.

" Good night" Khushi whispered back dejectedly and slowly turn to enter in her room.

Khushi's steps halter feeling the touch of her husband which she was craving for so long. The restlessness, the ache suddenly seems to disappear and a serene feeling covered her whole beings.

Arnav slowly turns Khushi around and placed his warm lips on her forehead. Khushi could not control but sighed in contentment and hugged Arnav back, resting her head on Arnav's chest which was beating as fast as of her.

As if getting the clue Arnav too hugged Khushi back breaking the kiss. They stood like that, beside the poolside, under the starlit sky and showered by moonlit.

Their beautiful moments were broken by the sound of the grand wall clock which indicates 1 at the night.

" Khushi, go...I think you will now definitely get your desire sleep." Arnav said smiling sheepishly while his eyes twinkled in mischief.

Hitting on Arnav's chest lightly Khushi run from there blushing profusely and as per her husband's word, sleep soon took over her.

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Next day...

Mehendi ceremony...

The air of Ray Mansion was filled with happy laughter. The family members, few selective relatives, neighbour were there. Khushi was sitting in between the ladies, while Payal and her friends were teasing her. Khushi's eyes were looking for the person, whom she did not saw since today's morning. Akash informed there was an emergency in the office and Arnav left early morning. Though everyone were present there and was trying to cheer Khushi up but Khushi was feeling empty within without Arnav . She was so habituated with Arnav's presence around her within the few weeks, that really scared her now.

Her thought was broken when Payal drag her to the decorated place and make her sit there. It was the time for mehendi ceremony. Advay was clapping happily all decked up in a kurta pajama sitting besides Khushi and curiously looking what is happening.

" Please choose the design madam," the mehendi artist asked Khushi politely.

" LET ME DO THE HONOUR." Arnav's husky voice drawn Khushi's , Advay's and the mehendi Artists attention too.

" Arnav.. app kab aye? ( when did you come back?)" The excitement of Khushi's voice and the glow of her face seeing Arnav, made Arnav smiles too.

" Just now.. Did you think really that I will miss MY BRIDE'S MEHENDI?" Arnav asked raising one eye brow while Advay jumps in Arnav lap when he sat down beside Khushi.

" Adu ...baby let's select some mehendi design for your angel." Arnav nuzzled Advay's cheek while the later giggle in response.

" mandi?" Advay asked curiously looking at the numerous design his dada was looking after.

" Yes, your angel will have this on her hands, palms .." Arnav makes Advay understand.

" An..tel.. will ..dlaing( drawing) ?" Advay nodded his head in understanding.

" yes, your angel will have the drawing on herself ." Arnav nodded his head in agreement.

" Antel...buti..ful.." Advay suddenly stands up and gives a sloppy kiss on Khushi's cheek and again sat on Arnav's lap.

" Your angel is too beautiful..indeed..." Arnav nodded his head in agreement and looked at the mehendi artist, " I want this one design on Khushi's palm, this design on both the lower arms and this design exclusively on her foot upto ankle."

Not only Khushi but the mehendi artist too got surprise, " on foot?"

" yes... my bride.. my choice... and write 'ARNAV' on her palm, not the letter A only... understood?" with that Arnav Ray took Advay in his arms and left the place but not before winking at the profusely blushing Khushi.

" You are really lucky madam..sir loves you a lot." The mehendi Artist said smilingly while started to draw the design on her palm.

" hum.." Khushi only produced the words because she was still in the magic spell of her husband and was blushing remembering his said words.. "My bride..my choice."

To be contd...

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Author Note:

Hello My lovely readers...

Here is the Nineth chapter of this story..

Expecting your response ....

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

There is two OS and one TS " Its too late " which are completed. Give them a try too.

Love and regards...

Mamree

23.10.2019