Part24 

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?"

Khushi nodded NO keeping his palm on her cheek. Shashi tried to say something to her which Khushi understood easily. Shashi apologized to her for making her marry Arnav forcefully. Arnav also understood that. He gulped hard. But for his surprise, Khushi unexpectedly consoled Shashi.

Khushi: Babuji, you don't have to think about it. I'm not at all angry with you. I wanted to meet you. I would have come to GH to see you. I agree, I was angry when I got married but not now. Because Arnavji is not like his brother. He takes care of me as you do. He loves me as you do. I'm really happy with him Babuji.

Arnav stunned as he didn't expect that she would compare him with his father.

Shashi looked at Arnav delighted and gestured him to come.

Khushi(looking at Arnav): Babuji is calling you.

Arnav came close to Shashi and clutched his hand. Shashi smiled at him gratefully.

Arnav: You don't have to worry about Khushi. I will take care of her.

Shashi again gestured him something which Arnav couldn't understand. He looked at Khushi raising his eyebrows.

Khushi: Babuji wants you to come to GH for once.

Arnav: We are coming to GH with you and we will be there until you feel better. Ok...?

Khushi looked at him shockingly. Will he come to GH? Garima and Buaji were also delighted with his statement. No need to say about Shashi. A lonely tear slipped from the corner of his eye which Khushi wiped softly.

The doctor requested them to leave the room as Shashi wouldn't stress himself. The doctor allowed them in the sake of Arnav. Or else no one would be allowed inside the ICU.

Garima and Buaji went to their room. Arnav and Khushi also followed them. Khushi slowed down her steps and Arnav sensed it.

Arnav: Do you want anything?

Khushi: Are you seriously coming to GH with us?

Arnav got to know that Khushi decided to go to GH. Of course, she has to. As her father needs her beside him. And he felt good as he promised Shashi before Khushi restrict him.

Arnav: Of course yes. Why?

Khushi (Hesitatingly): Actually, GH will not be comfortable for you. It's a middle-class home. You won't get needed facilities there.

Arnav folded his hands and looked at her smilingly.

Arnav: Actually, I'm not going to honeymoon but to be with my father-in-law, who is sick.

He teased.

Khushi couldn't know what to reply to his mischievous hit.

Khushi: You don't even know, what kind of life we are leading. You will be suffocating there.

Arnav: Whatever. You can't stop me from coming to GH. So, stop trying.

Arnav thought that Khushi doesn't like him coming to GH. But he didn't know that she was mean it.

Arnav: Ok tell me, how GH will be?

Khushi: As you said I can't stop you, just come and get to know it by yourself, after reaching GH.

She left the place. Arnav followed her smilingly.

....

Garima and Buaji also in the same turmoil.

Garima: Jeeji, I don't think Arnav bituwa will be comfortable in GH.

Buaji: Haan Garima. He is a multi-milliner after all. Our house is so small for him.

Garima: Haan... RM living room is four times bigger than GH.

Buaji: But how can we say NO, when he wants to come to our home?

Garima: we have to do some arrangements before he comes to our home jeeji.

Buaji: Haan, Sankadevi room's fan is not working.

Garima: Shashiji's room fan also not working well. It's rotating like a wall clock.

Buaji: Let me go and make it repair.

Garima removed her bangle and gave it to Buaji.

Garima: Buy needed provision also Jeeji. We would have mortgaged it to settle the hospital bill. But Arnav bituwa took the responsibility. Thank god, it's helping us now.

Buaji nodded yes. They saw Arnav getting inside.

Arnav: Buaji... does Babuji get good ventilation in GH?

Buaji(hesitating): ohhh

Arnav: Doctor told me that he should be in the place where he could get good ventilation. Being a heart patient, he should not be sweated.

Buaji: Actually, Shashi room's fan is not working well. It rotates slowly.

Arnav: Ohhh... ok. I call an electrician who is working in AR. He will make everything right. Give me a GH key.

Garima and Buaji glanced at each other.

He extended his hand asking for a key. Garima took it out and gave him the key with hesitation. Arnav left smiling.

Garima: What's this Jeeji? Arnav bituwa himself took lead?

Buaji: We think "one" and God think another.

Garima: Hmmm...

Buaji: Let's see.

Arnav came to Khushi who was sitting outside the ICU.

Arnav: I'm going out. Go and give your support to your mother as you did with Babuji. Ok?

Khushi: Are you going to RM?

Arnav: GH. Why?

Khushi: I forgot to take my mobile.

Arnav removed her mobile from his pocket and forwarded. Khushi took it from him.

Arnav: Bye...

Khushi: Why are you going to GH?

Arnav: To arrange for our first night...

He laughed seeing Khushi's expression and left laughingly. Khushi rolled her eyes and went to the room where Garima and Buaji were staying. Garima got emotional seeing Khushi.

Garima: Khushi...

Khushi (cutting her): I'm sorry Amma. I didn't know that you called me to convey about Babuji's heart attack. That's why I didn't attend your call. I'm sorry Amma...

Garima: Don't feel bad beta. As Arnav bituwa was there, we don't have to feel bad. But, please forgive us. You are our only daughter. I agree, I had been selfish. But poor like us have no choice beta. I'm not intended to go against your wish.

Khushi: Forget it Amma...

Garima: But Arnav bituwa looked very good. Doesn't he?

Khushi (nodding yes): He is... He is a very good person I have ever seen Amma.

Garima: it's all Devi Maiya's grace.

Khushi nodded yes looking at Gaiman's joy-filled face.

........

The same underground floor of the same building... we didn't hear any scream now, like, we heard before. What happened? Where is Dhruv? Ohh... Dhruv is not in his consciousness. He had fainted. But, the men who were around him didn't care about it. He was looking like a dead body. He looked drained like as if there is nothing called energy in his body. Unlike last time, we see blood clots on his face and body.

Man1: What are we going to do with him?

Man2: Let him get his conscious. Then only we will start beating him again.

Man1: Again?

Man2: Of course.

Man1: He will die if we beat.

Man2: that's what the given task is.

Man1: Won't we release him this time?

Man2: No... he has to die here itself.

Man1: Yeah, a man like him should get such a punishment.

Man2: Yes, he will ruin many girls' lives if we let him go out.

Man1: You are right. Let him die. We should have done that last time itself.

They left the place thinking that Dhruv fainted. But he didn't. He didn't lose his consciousness fully. He doesn't know who they are. Why they are beating him brutally. At first, they kidnapped him on his marriage day. It had a motive of stopping his marriage but why now? Are they beating him for the same matter? If they want to kill him then why didn't they do it for the first time? Why they allowed him to go out? He didn't do anything to provoke their anger this time...? Then why they kidnapped him again? Why? He was hell confused. He didn't get an answer but he wanted to. He wanted to know everything. He kept acting like he is unconscious.

To be continued.....

Today's Inkitt update

Is Dhruv in Belgium?

Laxmi Nagar became feverish, hearing the news of Shashi Gupta's Son-in-law is working in GH. Some people came to GH to know what the matter is whereas some of them hid somewhere and watched that what's happening in GH. They dropped their jaw, seeing two AC machines were getting inside GH. Arnav was supervising the work and Aman was busy, bringing all the required things.

AC Mechanic: Sir, fixing AC will risk here.

Arnav: But why?

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