Part 43 Arvind in Trouble

"We will get the DNA report tomorrow. After that, we will be relaxed. All of our problems will be solved" Arnav said, running his eyes on them.

They were like, tomorrow itself?

"Give me your address. I will come to your home with the DNA report. I want to see the photos also" Arnav said.

"Actually, tomorrow we are going to Kolkata to attend a conference," said Kishor.

Arnav looked at him sarcastically.

"Tomorrow? You said you would bring the mangal sutra and Khushali's childhood photos tomorrow. Then how suddenly did you get the conference program?"

"Yeah, I was thinking of giving it to you before going to Kolkata. It's not a big deal..."

"Uncle, you spoke a lot about the terrific traffic of Delhi. How could you come here before going to Kolkata? Don't you know, RM and the airport are in opposite directions...?"

"We will start early in the morning. Traffic would not be severe at that time"

"Mmm... When will you come back to Delhi?" Arnav asked.

"It will take one week"

"Oh... Do one thing. I will also come with you now. Show me them. Then, you can go to Kolkata tomorrow freely without any tension. What say?"

"No no, why should you stress yourself? I will bring them tomorrow before leaving Delhi..." Kishor said.

"Should not I come to your house?"

"No no... I didn't mean it. You are our going to be Son-in-law. We can't treat you well when we are in a hurry to go to Kolkata. That's why I said"

"Will you bring them tomorrow morning surely?" Arnav sighed.

"Yeah... I will surely bring them"

"Ok..."

They felt relieved.

"Arnav bituwa, you said, she remembers everything... May I ask her something?" Buaji asked.

Arvind gulped down hard more than Himla did.

"Of course Buaji... You can ask her anything. You have the rights..." Arnav smirked.

Buaji looked at Hilma and asked,

"What's my husband's name?"

Buaji's husband's name? Hilma looked at Arvind helplessly.

"Di, even I can't remember jeejaji's name. She was so small at that time. How could she remember his name?" Arvind said.

"But, Rishi came to meet me once. That time, he said even though we were not in touch, he was telling all our life stories to his daughter. I agree a small kid cannot remember everything but she does... Arnav bituwa said she remembers everything that happened fifteen years ago. Then why could not she remember my husband's name?"

"I told you know Di, I too forgot his name," Arvind said.

"Dad may be right, Buaji... but, I can't understand one thing," said Arnav looking at Arvind, holding a smirk on his face.

"What, Chotte?" Arvind asked stammering.

"I don't know why are YOU (stressing ) showing a lot of involvement in providing this girl as Khushali. More than them, you are the one who answered my questions..."

Arvind was stuck. He smiled awkwardly,

"It's because I believe she is our Khushali..."

"Even after I raised a lot of doubtful questions??? Disgusting..." He chuckled.

Arvind tried to say something, but Arnav stopped him by showing his palm.

"Send them off first. We will talk later" he said changing his tone.

Arvind looked at Bijlanis.

"OK, we are leaving. Will call you later" they walked out.

Arvind looked at Arnav and said,

"Chotte, I'm your father. I won't do anything that ruins your happiness, right?"

"Being my father, you should be more careful than anyone about my happiness, Dad. I won't feel hurt if any third person hurts me but you because you are my father. You know very well what my REAL happiness is. I can't forgive you if you ruin my happiness" He said with a dangerous gaze that made Arvind avert his eyes. It was indeed a warning.

"I hope you won't make that blunder" Arnav walked to his room not waiting there.

"Arnav bituwa loves Khushali from the bottom of his heart..." Buaji murmured.

Ratna nodded yes and said,

"You came here only today and understood that" Ratna sighed, looking at Arvind who left the place hurriedly. He so wanted to prove Hilma as Khushali by hook or by crook to get Arnav's trust. He could morph Hilma's childhood photos with Khushali's... he could make a new mangal sutra too... but, he didn't know what could he do with the DNA test report. The Lab Assistant denied saying his Lab name. What could he do now? If Arnav got the DNA report, he would not have left Bijlanis. He would also get caught. Arvind became nervous.

In the meanwhile,

GH

When Khushi came home, she got stuck, seeing the photo that was hanging on the wall. When did this photo come here and how did Arnav capture it in his mobile so quickly? Even if she didn't know about it then how Arnav knew about this? How did he come to GH? Did he come here or did he send someone?

Garima saw her gazing at the photo.

"Is not it beautiful?" she asked cheerfully.

Khushi nodded yes smiling.

"When did this photo come here?"

"This morning... Shashiji framed it..."

"Why suddenly?"

"He felt to..."

"oh..."

"Go and get fresh, I will bring you coffee"

Khushi nodded ok. Garima went to the kitchen to bring coffee to Khushi. Without wasting time, Khushi went to Garima's room and kept the Mangal Sutra in the same place where she took it. She peeped out of the room and made sure Garima was not there. She went to her room hurriedly and closed the door.

"Huff... don't know why that Komodo Dragon wants me to keep the mangal sutra in Amma's cupboard... don't know what's there in his mind and what he is going to do. By God's grace, he should not SWALLOW anyone by using the mangal sutra" She kept her bag on the table and went to the washroom thinking about Arnav.

RM

Arnav was doing an important in his room, closing the door. That was when he got a call from Rohan. He attended it hurriedly.

"Haan, Rohan, tell me"

"ASR, the phone number is the DTC agency number"

"DTC agency? Where is that?" his voice let out disappointment as he thought the caller would be Shashi Gupta.

"It's in the same building in which Shashi Gupta is working. It's a sister concern of his company. He goes there every morning to check the attendance register..."

"Did he go there this morning?" he asked curiously.

"He should have... it's his routine"

Arnav confirmed that the man who called him was Shashi Gupta. So, Shashi wanted him to know about Khushi. So, it was only Mrs. Gupta who was restricting Khushi.

"Thank you, Rohan. I want you to do one more thing"

"Tell me ASR"

Arnav told him what he should do.

"Sure ASR... I will take care of it"

"Thanks" Arnav disconnected the call.

*Would Khushi have kept the mangal sutra back? Not sure. She is a shrew who always goes against her husband. Don't know how I'm going to handle her for my whole life* Arnav thought and chuckled.

Night

Khushi was having dinner with Guptas.

"Babuji, why did you frame the photo all of a sudden?" Khushi asked.

"I was thinking about doing that for long, beta. Recently I went to a photo lab with my friend. That was when I asked to frame this photo. Is not it good?" Shashi casually spoke while dipping the roti piece in the curry as he was well prepared to answer not only Garima but also Khushi.

"Yeah... it is..."

After finishing breakfast, Gupta retired to their room. Khushi didn't get sleep. She didn't know what was going to happen next.

"My life became like a thriller movie. Don't know when Arnav Singh Raizada will bring a twist to it" she sighed and dropped herself on the bed.

She jerked hearing her phone bell.

"Who is calling me at this hour?" murmuring, she took her phone and her eyes widened, seeing Arnav's number.

She looked at the clock and it was 11 o'clock. She attended it hurriedly.

"Hello..."

"It seems you are not getting sleep in your husband's thoughts...?" he asked teasingly.

"Did you call me at this hour to check whether I'm sleeping or not?"

"No... I know you would not have slept yet... I just felt like SEEING you... that's why I called"

"I think you are in deep confusion. You can't SEE me through phone" She mocked.

"Of course, I can't... but I can see you if I press your house calling bell"

"What?" she frowned.

"Open the door"

"Whaaaaaaaat?" She widened her eyes.

"Didn't you hear me? I said open the door"

"Are you... are you here?" she stammered.

"Do you think, I'm kidding?"

"But... why?"

"I will tell you after you open the door..."

"No... what if Amma and Babuji see you? It's not right to meet at this hour"

"Ok, then I will meet your father... I don't think meeting him would not be wrong"

"Why do you meet him?"

"What question is this Khushi? There would be a lot between a son-in-law and a father-in-law to discuss"

"Arnavji, please..."

"I will count ten... if you don't open the door, I will press the bell. One... two..."

Khushi jumped out of the bed and rushed out. She opened the door and saw Arnav standing, holding his phone to his ear, and said,

"Six," he disconnected the call smiling.

To be continued...