Part 50 Weird Behavior of Arvind

Arnav came back to the hospital. He saw relief in Raizadas and Guptas' faces except one... Arvind! He was sitting aloof and looked restless. Why did this man always conflict with others? He came and sat next to Arvind.

"What happened, Chotte?"

"Our company was subjected to IT raid..."

"Whaaat? I don't know why everything is happening negatively...! I think some BAD vibes are attacking you. That's why everything is disappointing you. You should be careful, Chotte because nothing seems good..." He said wearily.

Undoubtedly, it pricked Arnav because Arvind spoke the same point as Hilma. He tried to HIGHLIGHT Khushi as a BAD vibe.

"No, Dad... I didn't think that way..."

Arvind looked at him perplexed.

"Means?"

"Khushi met with an accident... that was why I got to know what she meant for me...! I understood, I can't live without her. There is no life for me without Khushi...!" he stopped and saw Arvind gulping down.

"But the IT raid?"

"It's a great POSITIVE PUBLICITY to our company...! We got it without spending money! The IT authorities declared that our company has neat and clean accounts. We have paid IT without a single penny arrears. This raid increased our value and respect in the business field. I won't wonder if they recommended A2 for a GOLDEN certificate for maintaining a perfect IT statement. All the good things happening to me after Khushi entered my life..."

"Chotte, you are a talented person...! Why are you giving the credit to someone?"

"She is my WIFE, not someone...! Agree or not... she is my angel!"

Arvind smiled artificially.

"May I ask you something, Dad?"

"What?"

"I thought you would be damn happier seeing me getting my Khushali but you are acting opposite to it...! I didn't see the excitement in you after knowing about Khushi. You were hoping from earth to sky when that Bloody Hilma came to RM... didn't you?" he shrank his eyes dangerously.

"I don't know whether I should believe her or not, Chotte...! Don't know why, something tells me, she is not Khushali"

"But, something tells me, she is indeed my Khushali...! Hilma didn't have any proof but you were behind them to prove them right. Khushi's parents submitted needed proof to prove her Khushali, yet, you are not ready to trust her...! How illogical you became...!"

"Actually, Chotte..."

Arnav showed his palm and stopped him from talking further.

"She is my wife. I can feel it. You stop thinking about it. Ok?"

Arvind gulped down hard.

Arnav came to the ICU and saw Khushi sleeping.

"How is she?" he asked the nurse.

"Painkiller is given as she felt the pain. So, she is sleeping, sir"

Arnav nodded ok and came out. He casually came and sat next to Lavanya.

"Did you do what I said?"

"Mmm... Dad tried to talk to Khushi two or three times. He stopped seeing me entering the ICU"

"Didn't he ask you to leave the room?"

"No, Bhai. That's what makes me suspicious"

"Why?"

"If he wants to talk to her or console her, can't he do it in front of others? Why does he want to talk to her alone?"

"Are you sure about it?"

"Cent percent..."

Arnav became thoughtful. He saw Arvind bowed down when Khushi looked at him. He didn't even share a pleasant smile with her. Then why did he try to meet her alone? What did he want to talk to her without anyone's knowledge? Why did it feel like something was there between these two? If something was there like that, why didn't Khushi tell him about it? Arnav was squeezing his brain but he didn't get anything. Arnav decided to watch Arvind but Arvind didn't make any try to talk to Khushi after that.

Arnav asked everyone to go home. Garima hesitated to leave the hospital.

"I will be with Khushi. You guys go home and come in the morning" Arnav said.

"I and Shashiji will be here, Arnav bituwa" Garima said.

Arnav smiled at Shashi.

"Garima, let him be here... we will come tomorrow morning," Shashi said.

"What if Khushi needs something? How could he help her?"

"There are a lot of nurses in this hospital to help her," Shashi said.

"I will help her," Arnav said firmly.

Garima looked at Shashi who blinked his eyes. Garima nodded her head affirmatively. Gupta left the hospital.

"Chotte, shall I be with you?" Ratna asked.

"Mom... I will manage"

"You didn't sleep last night too. How could you be up the whole night? You go home. I and Ratna will be with Khushi" Arvind said.

Arnav looked at him frowning.

"Dad, didn't you hear what I said to Guptas? Do you want me to tell you again? I will be with Khushi... and that's final"

"Why are you so adamant, Chotte?"

"Adamant and me? It's you who is behaving unnecessarily adamantly. I can't understand why you are eating my brain these days..." Arnav shouted.

Ratna pressed his shoulder.

"Chotte, this is a hospital. Control yourself"

"Take him away, Mom... or else, I may lose my complete control," Arnav said looking at Arvind wrathfully.

Ratna glared at Arvind and said,

"Let's go"

She looked at Lavanya,

"Lavanya... you too..."

Lavanya nodded ok and walked with her. Arvind silently followed them. Arnav came back to ICU. His irritation vanished to see Khushi. She was sleeping with the help of a sleeping dose. He came and sat on a chair next to the bed.

His mind was clouded with many thoughts. Khushi, Arvind, Hilma, IT raid, accident, etc., etc., He didn't know why he thought all of them were interconnected. Something was surely missing.

His father's behavior was completely pathetic! He was talking and behaving like crap! What happened to him? Khushi was his best friend's daughter. They had been searching for her for many years. When she was found, there was no happiness on his face. Instead, he was questioning and suspecting. What was wrong with him? Why did he look moody all the time? Arnav was thinking about those, leaning on the couch. He jerked to hear Khushi's low moan. He stood up from the chair, looking at her. She slowly opened her eyes.

"Khushi..."

She blinked her eyes slowly.

"Do you want something?"

"My..." her voice was not audible.

"Haan...???"

"My throat is drained. Please give me some water"

"I think you should not drink water...but, you can make your mouth wet. Wait..."

Taking the water bottle, he poured water into its cap. He forwarded it to her mouth.

"Don't gulp it right away"

She nodded ok. Arnav poured it into her mouth. Khushi kept the water in her mouth for a while, made her mouth wet, and then swallowed it.

"Feeling uncomfortable?"

"Like hell..." she gasped.

"Are you feeling pain?"

"In the whole body"

"I'm sorry... I should not have called you to RM" Arnav regretted.

"If you had not called me to RM, some heavy thing would have fallen on me in A2. This accident is destined for me. No one could save me from that" she said.

"wait, I will call the doctor. He will give you a painkiller"

"He won't..."

"Why?"

"It's already given. He will give it only at midnight. So that, I can sleep till morning"

"What do you want me to do?"

"Sing lullaby" she teased.

Arnav chuckled. He touched her hand. Khushi clutched his palm. Arnav sat on the bed.

"I didn't expect you would confess your love," he said.

"When did I confess my love?" she asked seriously.

Arnav rolled his eyes.

"I think you are in an illusion, Mr. Raizada...! No one could love you, except Hilma" she chuckled.

"Then what about this?" he asked raising his hand that was in her hold.

"Why are you clutching my hand?" she asked controlling her smile.

"I'm clutching your hand because I have no intention of giving up on you. I want you to know you can't run from me."

She tried to take her hand from his clutch but Arnav tightened the grip. She raised another hand and touched his cheek. That was when he understood why she tried to take her hand from his clutch. He touched her palm that was touching his cheek.

"What would you do if I got away from you for any reason?" She asked.

"You won't dare...! You know it will not happen... I will not let it happen"

Khushi sighed closing her eyes.

"Khushi, do you want to tell me something?" he asked.

Khushi opened her eyes and again closed them.

"Khushi, you can tell me anything"

She nodded yes.

"Do you have any?"

"Have you had dinner?" she changed the topic.

"I had..."

"Call the doctor and ask him to give me a painkiller. It kills me like hell"

Arnav nodded ok and looked for the doctor. He didn't find one in the ICU. So, he went out to call the doctor. He was confused not seeing a doctor on the floor. He came to the ICU again not finding the ICU. He was shocked to see a few guys taking Khushi from the ICU by a stretcher. One of them was closing Khushi's mouth. She waved her hand at Arnav. He became furious and ran towards them. They tried to take her fast and got into the lift. Before the lift closed, Arnav put his leg on and stopped it from getting close. He pulled the stretcher out of the lift. He saw someone rushing towards the stretcher. He kicked him hard and he fell, clutching his chest. The lift door was closed and it went downstairs. Arnav tried to catch the person who got kicked by him. He galloped down the stairs and ran away.

Arnav stood panting hard, could not understand anything.

To be continued...