Part23 

Arnav waited until Dhruv attended it.

Akshay: Hi buddy...

Dhruv: Where the hell was you? Just now you remembered me?

Akshay: Arrey, didn't I say that I'm going to my village to perform my Dhada's final rituals? Just today morning, I came yaar.

Dhruv: No one told you, what happened here?

Akshay: I have lost my mobile. So I got disconnected from everyone. I didn't even have time to get my old number. You are the first person, I'm calling after getting my number.

Dhruv: Ok fine. Tell me.

Akshay: How is your life going?

Dhruv(irritatingly): Like hell...

Akshay: But why?

Dhruv: Why????? Dhadi made Arnav and Khushi married...

Akshay: But how?

Dhruv: Someone kidnapped me on my marriage day. It happened in my absence.

Akshay: Oh my god...Who kidnapped you?

Dhruv: I don't know. But I swear, whoever it is, I will show him hell on the earth.

Akshay: It's all fate Dhruv. Khushi is your Bhabi now. Forget everything.

Dhruv(shouting): Shut up... just shut up...

Akshay: Relax...

Dhruv: Relax....? How could I? She stabbed me...

Akshay: But she did that to save herself.

Dhruv: whatever...

Akshay: She is your brother's wife now. Arnav Bhai loves you like his own brother. He is a very reputed man in society. Please consider him at least. Don't make him repent for adopting you as his brother.

Arnav felt good about Akshay because he just asked him to dig Dhruv's heart. Akshay seems a good boy. He should have spoilt by the bad friendship of Dhruv.

Dhruv: I know, what I'm doing. Arnav can get verity of girls on his bed every night. Stupid... Instead of enjoying with girls, he is wasting his precious life in family, office, business ... And he is also torturing me with that stuff.

Akshay: I'm sorry to say this Dhruv. You are doing wrong.

Dhruv: Mind your business.

Akshay: I would like to say the same to you too. Mind your business and leave Khushi to live her life.

Akshay disconnected the call and Arnav as well. Next second he got a call from Akshay. He recites Arnav everything which he spoke to Dhruv. Arnav listened silently. When he supposed to cut the call,

Akshay: Bhai...

Arnav: yeah...

Akshay: Please take care of Bhabi.

Arnav: Mmm... Thanks.

He cut the call. Arnav's anger touched its peak. Seems like Dhruv won't listen to anyone. He is an incorrigible fellow. He has no respect for any relationship. He should not be left freely. He needs good treatment which should teach him unknown discipline.

Next Morning

Khushi's phone was ringing. She checked it and saw from whom the call is. She disconnected the call angrily. But she got calls again and again. Switching off the phone, she threw the mobile on the bed and left the room. Arnav raised his eyebrows getting amazed. He had no idea, why Khushi is not attending the call and whose calls those were. His phone gave him the answer by ringing the next second. He frowned seeing a new number. He attended the call and panicked hearing Garima's sob.

Arnav: Hello...

Garima: Arnav beta...

Arnav: Amma... what happened?

Garima: Shashiji got heart attack again. He has been admitted to the hospital. He is in ICU. He wants to see Khushi. But she is not attending the call.

Arnav: I will bring her aunty. In which Hospital, uncle is being admitted?

Garima: City Hospital.

Arnav: Ok. You just relax. We will be there.

Cutting the call, he dialled Aman.

Aman: Yes ASR...

Arnav: Aman, Khushi's father is admitted to the City Hospital. Go to the Hospital and do all the arrangements which are needed. It will take time for me to reach there as I have to bring Khushi.

Aman: Started...

Arnav cut the call. Taking a bag, he stuffed his and Khushi's clothes in it. Khushi; who came inside got stuck seeing him packing their things.

Khushi(with confusion): What are you doing?

Arnav: packing.

Khushi: But why mine?

Arnav: Because you are also coming with me.

Khushi: Where?

Arnav: To my in-laws.

Khushi(angrily): Whaaat? I won't come.

Arnav: Khushi...

Khushi: I said I won't come.

Arnav: Babuji is admitted to the Hospital. He got a heart attack. He is in ICU.

He said gulping. Khushi went speechless hearing that as Khushi saw extreme seriousness in his eyes.

Arnav: I'm going. Because I have a responsibility to be supportive to my father-in-law when he needs the most.

He left the room, taking the bag. Khushi was looking at him without blinking. She got her sense only when she heard a bang on the door. She rushed behind Arnav and got inside the car panting. Arnav geared the car up.

City Hospital

When Arnav and Khushi came to the Hospital, Aman and NK were there with Gupta women. Khushi looked at Shashi through the glass door of ICU. He was laying on the bed connected with ECG equipment. She couldn't stop her tears. After all, she is Babuji's girl.

Arnav: How is Babuji...?

Garima: He is fine now.

Aman: No need to worry ASR. He will be fine.

NK: But he needs care and rest.

They saw Dhadi rushing towards them. Arnav looked at NK questioningly.

NK: I told her.

Arnav nodded yes contently.

Dhadi: How is Shashiji?

Garima: He is fine as of now.

Dhadi: Everything will be alright.

Arnav: I and Khushi will be with him until he gets better.

Dhadi: Good idea. He will get recovered soon.

Buaji and Garima awe-struck seeing Subhadra so polite. After a while, Dhadi left with NK and Aman. Arnav took Garima and Buaji to the allotted deluxe room. Arnav brought dinner from hospital canteen and gave it to Gupta women. Though they dined eating Arnav forcefully made them eat. Khushi refused to eat anything.

ASR's father-in-law was getting first-class treatment in the hospital. No Doctor slept as ASR stayed up the whole night. Garima and Buaji also slept for a while couldn't hols themselves but Arnav. Khushi was sitting at the entrance of ICU all sad. Arnav came and sat beside her. He extended a sandwich towards her.

Arnav: Khushi has this sandwich.

Khushi nodded NO.

Arnav: For whom you are starving? For Babuji? Will he be alright if you stay starved?

Khushi was still silent. Arnav took her palm and kept the sandwich on it.

Arnav: You don't have to eat for me but Babuji. Babuji will feel bad when he sees you tired tomorrow. Don't make him worry.

She looked at him raising her head. Arnav nodded like, "take it". Taking it from his hand, Khushi started having the sandwich. Arnav smiled with satisfaction and he too had one.

Arnav: I will be here. You go to the room and sleep for a while.

Again she nodded NO. Arnav sighed and leaned on the chair. In a few minutes, Khushi dozed off in sitting position. Arnav gently gave his shoulder for her to lean. He smiled thinking of the day when she stabbed Dhruv. She had been leaning on his shoulder that day also. That day, Arnav wished to give her his shoulder for life long which came true. He removed his phone and again capture a selfie. Keeping his cheek on her head, he entwining his fingers with her's.

Next Morning

Subhadra called Arnav to know about Shashi's condition.

Dhadi: How is Shashiji?

Arnav: He is under observation.

Dhadi: Did you guys meet him?

Arnav: Not yet Dhadi.

Dhadi: Let me know when he gets shifted to the room.

Arnav: Sure.

Dhadi: I will send lunch for you all. Canteen food is not good for you.

Arnav: ok...

Arnav was about to cut the call...

Dhadi: Arnav...

Arnav: Yes Dhadi...

Dhadi: Ohhh... Dhruv is not seen in RM.

Arnav: He should have been with his friends...

Dhadi: He went somewhere the day before yesterday morning. He hasn't returned yet nor did he call me. His phone is continuously ringing but he is not attending.

Arnav: Maybe, it's on silent mode. He will call you when he checks his mobile. Wait until evening. If he didn't come today, we will take further action.

Dhadi: Ok...

Arnav cut the call smirking.

....

The same building... the same underground floor...We see the same set of men are working hard. And we hear the same scream of Dhruv... This time louder than before...

To be continued.....

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He loves me as you do.

Shashi opened his eyes and searched for his people. The doctor called Arnav and said that Shashi got his conscious back. Khushi rushed inside first. Taking Shashi's hand, she cried.

Khushi: Babuji...

Arnav pressed her shoulder gently, hinting her to be calm.

Shashi tried to touch her cheek while spilling tears. Shashi asked Khushi by gesturing, "Are you angry with me?"

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