Part 17

Khushi got bomb shelled seeing Arnav in the temple. How did he know that she is here? She rushed inside before he sees her. But she was late as it was not that easy to hide from Arnav Singh Raizada. Arnav climbed the stairs not leaving his eye contact with her "pink saree". He sighed seeing her hiding behind people like a kid. He called...

Arnav: Khushiiiii...

Khushi's eyes popped out. She became a statue. Arnav went to her and stood before she folded his hands.

Arnav: What's all this? Why are you hiding from me?

Without answering, Khushi turned around to leave. Arnav clutched her hand and stopped her from moving.

Khushi: Leave my hand... Leave me...

Panditji: What are you doing? Don't forget that this is a temple...

Arnav: Ask her not to forget that she is my wife.

Panditji looked at her shockingly.

Khushi: I'm your wife doesn't mean you can behave like this.

Arnav: We will discuss it at home. Now come with me.

Khushi: I won't come... just leave me alone.

Arnav: Khushi... don't force me to do something which I don't want to...

Khushi: Excuse me... just remember that you are talking with Khushi kumara Gupta...

Arnav(cutting her): ...Singh Raizada...

...which made her stuck for a while.

Khushi: So what? This tittle won't control me.

Arnav (sighing): I said, we will talk... this is not a place for it. Let's go...

Khushi stood glaring at him.

Arnav (sighing): Ok fine... I have no choice...

Khushi frowned couldn't understand why he said that unnecessarily. But she got the answer when Arnav scooped her in his arms and started walking towards his car.

Khushi became flabbergasted. Her eyes got stuck on his face whereas mind got stuck by the unexpected act of Arnav. Could anyone do this in the public?

Arnav smiled inwardly, seeing her numb. The girl; who talked a lot a few minutes ago became silent...? He put her on the passenger seat and he took driver seat casually. Khushi's eyes were still on him like, "what kind he is?" She came to the world when she heard his command.

Arnav: Put your seat belt.

Getting her sense back, she tried to open the door. Arnav pressed the centre lock looking at her.

Arnav: We can discuss now.

Khushi: Why are you forcing me to do which I don't want?

Arnav: What are you going to do? Where will you go? Will you be in the Temple until night?

Khushi: I don't want to go to GH that's all.

Arnav: Who said, I'm taking you there?

Khushi: Then what will you say if your Dhadi question you?

Arnav: we are not going to RM too.

Khushi: Then where are you taking me?

Arnav: You will get to know that.

Khushi: See, if you have any idea about taking me to a movie like a newly married couple do, I'm not interested.

Arnav (chuckling): Neither me...

Khushi: Why not you let me go as per my wish?

Arnav: you can go wherever you want. But let me know where you are. So that I will be relaxed and you will also be safe.

Khushi: I will be safe. You no need to worry about it.

Arnav (smilingly): You can't stab everyone, all the time.

Khushi: I won't mind doing that if needed.

Arnav: Of course you can. But what about the writhe you go through? Doesn't it matter?

Khushi was tongue-tied. Of course yes. Only she knows how much she got affected, after stabbing Dhruv. Until yesterday, she never slept peacefully. She stopped arguing. Not that she got irritated but she didn't want to talk to the man who is influencing her by his talks.

After a few minutes of the drive, their car took turn into a small lane. Arnav stopped the car in front of a garden. Khushi looked at her surroundings sulking. Arnav opened the door for her like a gentleman. She stepped down from the car hearing "piercing" sound. Her eyes wandered here and there and her sight got stuck on the cage, where there were few love birds. She rushed towards it and smiled seeing colourful birds. Arnav called the servant who is taking care of the garden.

Arnav: Why are you keeping these birds here? I can't see them being caged. Just let them fly.

He said looking at Khushi who was admiring the birds.

Khushi (hurriedly): Noooo you should not.

Arnav: But why? Birds are meant to fly...

Khushi: They will be safe only if they will be caged.

Arnav: Caging them is unfair I suppose.

Khushi: But, these birds are incapable of flying speedily. Dangerous bird like an eagle will catch them easily. These birds will become their prey...

She said sadly. Arnav smiled at her folding his hands. Khushi got confused seeing his stern look on her. She was supposed to ask him why you are smiling.

Arnav: So, caging them is necessary to protect them from dangerous birds?

She turned her head towards the birds without answering as she got his point.

Arnav: You are wise, so you understand the point. Sometimes, it may happen with us too. "The cage" may protect you from becoming a prey of an eagle.

What he is trying to convey her through this? Is he telling me that he is her protector?

Khushi heard her thudding heartbeat. She didn't know how to react to this. She can't believe that this man can be her protector. Can he be?

Arnav sat on the cement bench. Khushi looked at the plants of the garden. She liked the garden very much. Well maintained and protected garden. Looks like, Arnav likes plants so much. She couldn't believe that there can be a garden like this in main Delhi. That garden remembered her a story, "The Selfish Giant" who loved his garden like anything. She looked at Arnav and chuckled comparing him with the Giant which was not gone unnoticed by Arnav. 

In between that, don't know why she is stealing glances of Arnav.

Khushi saw a delivery boy coming with food. She looked at Arnav.

Arnav: I'm hungry. You too ate very less quantity in the morning. (Did he notice it?) You too must be hungry, I guess... (she didn't answer) Shall we have something if you don't mind...? (She nodded yes. After all he is diabetic...)

They started eating. It was a DESI lunch. Arnav didn't take risk of ordering his favourite Italian. He was glad, seeing her eating, without complaining. There was an unfolded box. Arnav opened it and sighed. This is not what he ordered. He took his mobile out to call the restaurant. When he kept the box down, Khushi took it in her hands and started munching it. Arnav's hand lowered from his ear seeing that. Though she didn't show "interest" on her face her way of eating JELABIES showed him how much she liked it. He kept the mobile back silently.

Arnav: I ordered laddoos...

Khushi shrugged her shoulders with disinterest like it doesn't matter. Arnav smiled inwardly.

Khushi didn't get bored with the garden. She liked plants and Love birds whereas Arnav got plenty of time to admire his beautiful wife. They started to RM in the late evening.

RM

Subadra saw them coming who was with NK.

Dhadi: How was your day?

Khushi couldn't resist herself from looking at Arnav who was keenly watching her face. Of course, she had a very good day with Arnav. Unexpected lunch in an unexpected but beautiful location.

Khushi nodded YES and left to their room. Dhadi sighed.

Dhadi: Arnav...

Arnav: Haan...

Dhadi: Did you get anything about Dhruv?

She asked him worriedly. Arnav nodded NO sternly.

NK: He would be enjoying with his girlfriend.

Dhadi: Try to find him. We can't be like this. Please do something Arnav.

Arnav nodded yes and went to his room. NK followed him. When they came aloof from Dhadi, NK stopped him by blocking his way.

Arnav: What?

NK: Are you going to find Dhruv?

Arnav: Of course yes...

NK: Don't... please don't do that.

Arnav: But why?

NK: I don't want him in the same house, where Khushi bhabi is...

Arnav: She is my wife now...

NK(cutting him): that's what makes me nervous Naanav. I have broken about his character already. If he does anything horrible, I can't tolerate. Please leave him Naanav.

Arnav: How can we say that without giving him chance? He may change seeing Khushi as his Bhabi...

NK(sighed): Do you think so?

Arnav: Let see...

He left leaving disappointed NK.

Arnav didn't get a chance to meet Khushi in the room. She didn't stay in their room. She roamed here and there avoiding to be with Arnav. She didn't give heed to anyone in RM. Be it Dhadi or be it HP. She treated everyone equal.

Night

Khushi entered their room, only after dinner. Should mention, she ate dinner in the kitchen which made Subhadra nervous. What shall they do if Khushi continued like this?

Khushi saw Arnav standing, leaning on the closed French door, folding his hands across his chest. Of course, his gaze was certainly on Khushi. She rolled her eyes and stood keeping her hands on her hip looking at him.

Khushi: Didn't you eat dinner?

Arnav (frowning in confusion): of course I did.... in dinning unlike you.

Khushi: Then why are you eating me by your gaze?

Arnav (chuckled): Eating? Like really?

Khushi (rolling her eyes): Why are you looking at me?

Arnav: Waiting for your next move...

Khushi: Move?

Arnav: you will go to the poolside, right?

Khushi frowned at him.

Khushi: So?

Arnav: anyhow, I will bring you back to the room. Then why you go?

Khushi (dropping her jaw): How dare you talk to me like that?

Arnav: Of course, I dare... and I did it already...remember?

It was not hard for her to understand that what he is hinting. She remembered how he picked her up in his arms in the temple.

Khushi: Stop controlling me. Try to understand that I don't like this relationship.

Arnav: I do... I do... that's why I didn't ask you anything more than staying in the room. Anyhow, you have to accept the truth that we are husband and wife. I will be on the recliner. Ok?

Khushi: Why should I listen to you? Who are you to command me? How do you think that you can control me?

Arnav (sighed): Ok fine. Do what you want.

He gave her space. Taking quilts and pillow she went to the poolside and laid. She looked up and sat, seeing Arnav spreading sheet for himself. She gritted her teeth.

Khushi: What are you doing?

Arnav: I'm going to do, what you are doing.

Khushi: See, you don't have to do this.

Arnav: Why should I listen to you? Who are you to command me? How do you think that you can control me...? (pause) I too can ask you the same set of question. But I won't because I respect you.

Khushi was thunderstruck. Respect and Raizadas? Like really? She laid and covered herself with the quilt. So did Arnav.

Next Morning

Dhruv opened his eyes putting a lot of effort. His body was so painful. He heard a verity of vehicles sound. He opened his eyes and got stuck, finding himself at a platform of the Delhi main road like a beggar.

To be continued.....

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Dhruv opened his eyes putting a lot of effort. His body was so painful. He heard a verity of vehicles sound. He opened his eyes and got stuck, finding himself at a platform of the Delhi main road like a beggar. He slowly stood and hissed in pain. He gritted his teeth, thinking that how he was being beaten by an unknown man. He had no idea, who they are. They festered his body that it will take at least a month to heal. What the speciality is, no wound could be seen from outside. But it pains like hell. They must be a trained "beaters". Dhruv couldn't hold himself from spilling tears.

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