Part56 

Throwing her bag on the couch, Khushi hugged Ratna happily.

Khushi: I have completed my exams....

She hoped.

Ratna: What next?

Khushi: As of now, nothing. Just eating and sleeping.

Ratna: Ok... what about your husband?

Khushi: Means?

Ratna: He will surely have some plans about your next step.

Khushi: Whatever, I won't do anything until my exam result except learning cooking.

Ratna: That's good. But now, let's have tea.

They went to the kitchen and prepared tea. Khushi brought it to the hall with biscuits.

They saw Arnav and Arvind coming.

Ratna: You guys came?

Arvind: Yeah...

Ratna: Would you like to have tea now or later?

Arvind: Not now. You guys have.

Ratna: You guys came earlier?

Arvind: Chotte is taking a long leave from AR.

Ratna: Long leave? For?

Khushi was looking at him to know the reason.

Arvind: He is going to LONG Honeymoon.

Khushi almost spat the tea, hearing that. Her eyes pooped out whereas Arnav smiled.

Ratna: When did you guys plan it?

Arnav: When we went to the Milky way resort.

Ratna: ohh... LONG means....? How long?

She asked curiously.

Arnav: Sorry mom... I promised your bahu that until we get bored of the honeymoon.

Ratna: That means, won't you have an idea to come back?

Arnav chuckled.

Arnav: We will try to get bored. Won't we Khushi?

Khushi kept her hand on her forehead sighing.

Ratna: What's the spot?

Arnav: Switzerland.

Arvind: That's good.

Ratna: it seems you will come with our grandchild...?

Arnav: No way...

Ratna: Why?

Arnav: We have not planned about it yet.

Ratna: If you plan something then let us know.

Arnav: Sure.

.............

Arnav was packing things for their honeymoon. Khushi was sitting on the bed and watched him.

Khushi: Arnav, why are you emptying the cupboard? I think five to six set dresses are enough.

Arnav: How six sets are enough? We are going for a long honeymoon.

Khushi: Are you serious?

Arnav: Haan... why? Didn't you want a long one?

Khushi: Yes I asked... so you planned for it?

Arnav: Then what?

Khushi: Ohffo Arnav...

Arnav: Ohffo Khushi... go to sleep. we have to leave early in the morning.

Khushi's mobile rang and it was from Garima.

Khushi: Haan, Amma...

Garima: Are you ready? Arnav said you are going to Switzerland?

Khushi: Haan amma... we will be back in ten days.

Garima: But he said you won't come back soon?

Khushi(glaring at Arnav who was arranging the bag smilingly): He told that?

Garima: Take care of him Khushi. Don't forget the first aid kit. Make sure you have all the needed medicine, especially Arnav's diabetes medicines.

Khushi: Ok Amma...

Garima disconnected the call.

Khushi: We are not going pilgrimage but honeymoon. You are announcing it to everyone shamelessly that to LONG one....?

Arnav: What do you mean by shameless? You are talking like it's only us who are going to honeymoon? In fact, we are too late.

Khushi sighed.

Arnav: I said sleep.

Khushi laid down on the bed.

Next Morning

Arnav and Khushi left India towards Switzerland for a LONG honeymoon.

They enjoyed it like there is no tomorrow. They ran, they rolled, they laughed, they fought, they smiled, and they admired a lot.

Switzerland's climate kept them inside the quilt all the time. Khushi enjoyed the snowfall. Arnav scared of her getting a fever. He made her eat table as prevention as that was the first time, Khushi played with snow.

They roamed all over Switzerland with a perfect plan. They wondered when they noticed that FIFTEEN days have passed.

Khushi: I can't believe how fast time is running.

Arnav: It's because we are with our special one.

Khushi: I don't think we will get bored.

Arnav: In fact, I don't want to think about it.

Khushi: You know Arnav I really like you...

Arnav: Really? I don't know that.

He pouted teasingly.

Khushi: You really don't know how much I like you. I'm ready to die now itself because you showed me the other side of life.

Arnav (gulping): you said you love me then how could you think of dying? You and I will livelong... hand on hand... just like today.

Khushi hugged him emotionally.

Khushi: I will be thankful to Devi Maiya for sending you in my life.

Arnav caressed her back.

Arnav: Shhhh... don't make me emotional. Then I would like to go for another session.

Khushi: Then for what we are here?

She said sniffing.

Arnav kept his forehead with hers smilingly.

Arnav: I love you...

He kissed her nose tip.

Khushi: I too love you damn much.

She again hugged him passionately.

After that, she couldn't resist Arnav from having another session.

RM

Ratna got stuck, seeing Arnav and Khushi on the doorstep. She pinched Arnav and he hissed.

Ratna: I'm not dreaming...

Arnav rolled his eyes high.

Ratna: What about your LONG term plan?

Arnav showed his thumb down.

Ratna: But why?

Khushi: Aman Bhai's wife is pregnant Amma. That's why Arnav canceled it.

Ratna knew that Aman's wife slipped from the stairs at the time of her first pregnancy and got a miscarriage. That's why Arnav had to go to Srilanka, behalf of Aman and got stuck due to bomb blast. That's why he couldn't see the bride and get married to Lavanya. Arnav's voice brought her back.

Arnav: Excuse me... not canceled. I just postponed it. We will continue after one year.

Ratna (chuckling): Second honeymoon?

Punching on his bicep, Khushi went to the room, dragging her trolley bag.

Ratna: What happened Chotte?

Arnav: Aman's wife is pregnant... (pause) again. He will be busy if I'm not here. He couldn't give his time to his wife. I don't want him to be stressed. So, I came back.

Ratna: I can remember... if she would not have a miscarriage, everything had changed.

Arnav nodded yes painfully.

Arnav: I might not have married to Khushi.

Ratna: No Chotte... she destined for you... she would have reached you at any cost. Lavanya played a trump card in your life. She acted like a BRIDGE to get you together. However, you would marry Khushi no matter what.

Arnav nodded YES.

He was about to go to his room, Rata coughed. Arnav looked at her frowning.

Ratna: Be careful... if she gets pregnant then you should cancel your second honeymoon forever.

Arnav: You are right.

Arnav and Ratna laughed together.

END.