Part 47 Dreaming Arnav

Raizadas were waiting for Khushi with Guptas. Arnav wanted to see how Khushi would react after coming to RM. His fifteen years of waiting ended. Khushi was his Khushali... His wife... the one with whom he felt something in his heart, seeing her for the first time. He should have given heed to his instinct instead of ignoring her. If he had immediately inquired about her, then all the mess after that would not have happened. He thought.

Ratna was happier than anyone next to Arnav. She was so glad to have Khushi as her daughter-in-law. Seeing the mole on her right cheekbone, Ratna guessed right that Khushi might be Khushali. Her guess became true. Thank God, her parents came with proof. Or else, Arvind would have proved Hilma as Khushali by hook or by crook.

Guptas were scared at first, seeing Raizadas' wealth. They thought they would not trust them. They thought, that even though they trusted them, they would not accept Khushi. But after meeting them, they felt relieved. Garima felt bad for being selfish. Khushi would have missed a super cool family due to her silly selfish mind. Thank God, the unknown man called her. Who was the man? And who was the man who came to GH to meet Shashi? He looked exactly like Arnav but Arnav didn't react, seeing her. He acted cool as if he met Garima for the first time. She was confused yet scared to question Arnav.

Shashi and Garima were treated with orange juice. Shashi looked at Garima sipping the juice.

"See, how nice these people are...! Because of you, Khushi would have missed them."

Garima nodded yes regretting.

"She would have never forgiven you if you had hid the truth. Thank God, you got sense and decided to meet Arnav Singh Raizada"

"Shashiji, didn't I say, someone came to GH to meet you?"

"Yeah, you did"

"That man looked exactly like Arnav bituwa"

Shashi smiled inwardly.

"what are you talking, Garima?"

"Yes, I'm sure... I could not forget his face. The same face, the same eyes..."

Cutting her,

"Garima, didn't you see how he reacted seeing us here? If he had come to our house, why did he react like he didn't know you?"

"That's what I'm also thinking"

"Don't think much... Arnav Singh Raizada and coming to our house?" he chuckled sarcastically.

Garima frowned. She was sure the man looked like Arnav.

"Garima, do you remember I framed Khushi's childhood photo yesterday and the man also visited our house yesterday? If he was Arnav, he would not have been silent seeing the photo. He would have created a scene upon the matter"

Garima became thoughtful. Shashi was right but the man suddenly vanished from GH. She got a call from an unknown man the same day night. What was all that mean? She could not understand.

Lavanya saw Arnav on call with Aman.

"Aman, I won't come to the office today"

"Why, ASR?"

"Will tell you later" Arnav smiled.

"I feel a smile in your voice, man... what's the matter?"

"Yeah, I'm indeed happy... After fifteen years..." Arnav smiled again.

"After fifteen years? What does that mean? Did you find her?"

"Yeah, I found her"

"God damn... who is she?"

"I said, I will tell you later"

"No... you should bring her to me..."

"Sure... Bye..."

Arnav disconnected the call smilingly and turned only to find Lavanya smiling at him teasingly.

"What?" he looked at her seriously.

"It seems someone is floating in the dream"

"Han... So?"

"Bhai... Do you notice one thing?"

"What?" He raised his left eyebrow.

"It's Khushi..."

"Han... So?"

"Don't you know how she is with you? She fights with you and she argues with you. How are you going to tackle her?" she asked teasingly.

"Why are you bothered about it? It's my problem... I will take care of it... Ok?"

"Don't fly high... Khushi is my friend. She loves me more than she loves you..."

"Really?" He asked folding his hands.

"Yup... Bet?"

"Yeah, bet..." Arnav said confidently.

"Bhai, don't you think this is too much? She is my friend and you are an arrogant Boss..."

"She is my wife...! She might have been reluctant towards me so far... But from here on, she won't leave my side... That's Khushi..."

"Oh... so much confident?"

Arnav nodded yes.

"By the way, who do you like more? Khushi or Khushali?"

Arnav smiled.

"Both are the same... Khushali was a cute little girl who loved me madly... Khushi is a beautiful young girl who is GOING TO LOVE ME madly"

"I think you already started loving your Khushi aka Khushali madly..."

"Always..."

"By the way, what about the fake Khushali? What are you going to do with her?" She whispered.

"Don't talk anything about them now. We will deal with senior Raizada after Guptas leave"

Lavanya nodded ok chuckling.

"Bhai I can't believe Khushi is our Khushali... She is my bhabi damn it..." She hoped.

Arnav looked at his watch restlessly.

"Losing patience to meet your wife, haan?"

Arnav nodded yes.

"A few more minutes... She will be here..."

Arnav's face bloomed with a smile.

"Bhai, are you going to marry her again?"

"Mmm"

"Is it necessary?"

"Indeed... She is my wife but no one knows that. She is working in A2 and recently became my PA. People will build up stories if we don't marry again"

"Could you be away from her until your marriage?"

"Yeah, it will be hard for me to wait three days"

"Three days?"

"Yeah, it's the first auspicious day after our meeting. I would like to fix our wedding this Friday"

"Bhai... Hold on... Don't drive your chariot fast..."

"Fast? I have been waiting for fifteen years damn it"

"Give some time for Khushi to fix herself in this phrase"

"I know how to fix her with me"

"Ohhhh...."

Arnav again looked at his watch. Why hadn't she come yet? He called Khushi. She didn't attend the call. That made him restless. He again tried.

"Pick up Khushi..."

"Bhai, how could she pick up your call when she rides the bike?"

"She won't ride the bike. I asked her to take a cab..." Arnav said restlessly which made Lavanya restless.

"Wait, I will try... She might not want to attend her Bossy Boss's call" she said hiding her nervousness and called Khushi.

She lowered the phone feeling helpless as Khushi didn't attend her call either.

Arnav called Akash. He attended the call in the second ring.

"Good morning ASR"

"Where is Khushi? Why didn't she attend my call?"

"She left the office long ago. She didn't even get Aman sir's permission. She said it was your order. She didn't attend my call also. I called her to ask about Aman's schedule but she didn't respond"

"Ohh..." Arnav disconnected the call.

A trace of fear spread in his heart, which also reflected on his face.

*Where are you, Khushi? What happened to you? Why are you getting late? Are you in trouble, or, are you playing with me?* Arnav thought.

Time was passing. Khushi didn't come to RM nor did she attend their call.

Ratna came to Arnav.

"Chotte, did Khushi start from A2?"

"Yes, mom... She started from A2 long ago"

"Then why hadn't she come yet?"

Arnav didn't answer. He could not. How could he answer when he was not sure about it?

He didn't know what to do and whom to contact.

That was when Shashi got a call from Khushi's number.

"Khushi is calling," Shashi said and everyone's attention went to him.

He attended the call.

"Where are you beta? We are waiting for you..."

"Hello..."

Shashi's facial expression changed, hearing someone's voice.

"Who is speaking? How did you get my daughter's mobile?"

"Sir, your daughter cab met with an accident. She is admitted to the government hospital. I'm a doctor. I found your number in the emergency call list in her phone"

"Whaaaat?" Shashi jumped from the couch. He looked at Arnav horrified.

"What happened, uncle?"

"Khushi met with an accident. She is admitted to the Government hospital" Shashi said with teary eyes.

"Khushiiii..." Garima fainted, upon hearing the shocking news.

Arnav looked at them blankly and could not understand anything.

"Bhai..." Lavanya shook his hand.

Arnav got his sense and ran out of RM without caring about anything.

"Ratnaji, please take care of Garima" Saying, Shashi rushed behind Arnav.

Arnav started the car and Shashi got in. Arnav drove the car without wearing seatbelt for the first time in his life. He reached the government hospital after forty minutes even though it was just ten kilometers away from RM du to traffic.

He rushed to the reception and enquired.

"Khushi Gupta... she met with an accident"

"She is in the ICU sir"

"Where is ICU?"

"First floor"

Arnav galloped the stairs came to the ICU and tried to enter. Someone stopped him.

"This is ICU... you should not enter without permission"

"I'm her husband"

"Get permission from the doctor and then go, sir"

He looked at her through the glass way of the ICU. His breath ditched him, seeing Khushi lying with an oxygen mask, plaster on her forehead, and her hand.

To be continued...