Part42

After completing dinner, LA went to wash her hands. Arnav followed her and murmured something to her which made LA chuckle. She nodded ok and went to the guest room with Khushi. She studied sincerely sitting on the bed.

After a while, Khushi saw LA sleeping, keeping the book on her chest. Khushi took the book and kept it on the table. She lied with LA on the other side of the bed after switching off the light and locking the door. She drifts into sleep within few minutes.

LA slowly opened her eyes and saw Khushi was sleeping with a soft snore. She went outside opening the door and gestured to Arnav who was waiting for her signal.

Arnav: Did she sleep?

LA: Yah...

Arnav: Thank you.

LA: Anytime Anna.

She went to her room whereas Arnav went to the guestroom where his beautiful wife was sleeping. He gathered her petite figure in his arms lovably as if she was a flower. He strode towards their room and kept her on the bed.

 Arnav smiled seeing her clutching his T-shirt. He took the right side as usual. How many days... he had struggled to get this moment... 

Don't know what she will do when she wakes up. Either it will be fun or damn serious. Let's handle it tomorrow. She is beside him, on his bed, that's enough for now. Let's relish the moment. He slept hugging his wife.

Next Morning

Khushi slowly opened her eyes. Seeing herself in their room, she was shocked. More to her shock, Arnav was hugging her. She was about to shout at him but got stuck seeing his damn handsome face. Her throat drained completely. Why she became weak seeing him? She slowly removed his hand from her waist while looking at him. She couldn't leave the bed that easily as her eyes were not ready to leave his face.

Khushi(murmuring): Damn you Khushi... Hold the grip...

She saw Arnav's lips curve into a smile. Her eyes popped out and she supposed to get down from the bed, Arnav again arrested her waist and pulled her towards him.

Arnav: No one will question you if you looking at your husband...

Khushi: There is nothing to look at you.

Arnav(chuckled): Ohh really?

Khushi(staying in his grip): how did I come here?

Arnav smiled without answering like "don't you know?"

Khushi: Why did you bring me here?

Arnav stayed with a smile on his face.

Khushi: Stop smiling.

Arnav folded his lips to control his smile.

Khushi: Leave me.

Arnav nodded no.

Khushi: don't test my patient Arnav. I don't know what I will do.

Arnav: Do whatever you want. I'm waiting.

Khushi tried to push him. But the poor girl she couldn't even move his finger. She sighed.

Khushi: Leave me... please...

Arnav looked at her amazingly. He thought she would fight for bringing her here. But she didn't do anything like that.

Arnav got up from the bed. Khushi went to the washroom taking her dress. She came out finishing bath and saw Arnav was waiting with two cups of tea looking fresh. When and where did he take bath? Ignoring him and his tea, Khushi tried to open the door to go downstairs but she couldn't as it was being locked. She looked at Arnav who extended the cup towards her.

Khushi(looking at somewhere): I will have tea with aunty.

Arnav: You have to have tea with me if you want to go downstairs.

Khushi: Why are you forcing me?

Arnav: Why will I force you if you listen to me?

Khushi: Why should I listen to you?

Arnav: If you want to go downstairs...

Khushi sighed.

Arnav: Why are you creating a scene? It's just a matter of tea. (pause) Don't worry I didn't mix anything in it.

Khushi took the cup from him which gave him a surprise.

He couldn't understand, actually what she wants? She understood by tasting it that it was prepared by Arnav. She sat on the chair and drank relishing as it tasted damn good. Arnav knew she likes HIS tea.

Arnav: I will prepare daily if you study in our room.

Khushi: No thanks.

Arnav(shrugging his shoulders): Ok...

He smiled. Damn his smile... Khushi looked at somewhere. After finishing tea, she extends her hand asking for the key. Arnav clutched her hand and about to kiss her knuckle, Khushi pulled it back.

Khushi: Give the key...

Arnav: Ohh... I thought something... He chuckled.

He took the key from his pocket and gave it to Khushi all smiling. She came downstairs. LA laughed at her teasingly. Khushi dragged her to the guestroom.

Khushi: Why did you go to your room last night?

LA(blushing): My husband called me. So I went to my room.

Khushi: Don't do that LA.

LA: Ooiii, What's all this? Haan? (pause) We almost completed our portions. So don't torture me anymore. What we prepared is more than enough to score good marks. So please don't play your game with me and don't expect me to come to the guestroom tonight ok?

Khushi: our exams are going to start in two days.

LA: Of course I knew. And I can balance my studies and my husband unlike you.

Khushi: What do you mean unlike you?

LA: Or else what? You are getting interested either in studies or Arnav anna. If you concentrate on Arnav anna then completely forget about studies and start roaming behind him. If you concentrate on your studies then totally ignore Arnav anna. Why can't you give equal Important Khushi?

Khushi was silent because she knew LA was not wrong.

Khushi: Leave it LA. I just want you to help me for some days.

LA(holding her chin lovingly): Don't you think what you are doing is unfair? Just because you want to stay away from your husband, why are you separating me from my husband? Are not we looking pity?

She acted like sniffing.

Khushi: You don't have to get separated from your husband. Just stay with me until Uncle and aunty sleep. Then you can go to your room.

LA: What will you do if Arnav Anna takes you to your room like last night?

Khushi(gritting her teeth): He can't. I will lock the door from inside after you go.

She accidentally looked at the door and got stuck. LA was confused seeing her dropped jaw. She looked in the direction to know what made her fuming. She couldn't hold her laugh seeing all the three LOCKS of the door were being removed.

LA: Khushi... How will you lock the door from inside now? There are no locks to do so?

Khushi: I know who had done this.

LA: Me too...

She laughed again.

Khushi left the room full of wrath. She saw Arnav was getting ready for the office.

Khushi: What are you trying to prove by doing all this?

Arnav looked at her frowning.

Arnav: What are you talking about?

Khushi: Don't act innocent Arnav.

Arnav(sarcastically): Am I looking innocent? Really?

Khushi: Shut up. Why did you remove the locks of the guestroom door?

Arnav: Ask something else which you don't know baby.

Khushi: Your ideas won't work.

Arnav: ok... But what's my idea?

He asked like he knows nothing.

Khushi: I know what you are trying to do.

Arnav: Actually, I'm not trying anything.

Khushi: Don't lie. I know you very well. You think I will lose my control if you near me. I can't hold myself if you touch me. And I start trembling if you...

She got stuck as Arnav started taking steps towards her. She turned around to leave the room. Arnav closed the door and locked her in between his arms.

Arnav(huskily): Really Khushi? This is what you feel for me? (Khushi closed her eyes gritting her teeth. Why the hell she blurts out everything in front of him? ) I don't know "my effect" on you can be to this extent...

Khushi: Nooo. I just wanted to say, "don't think so". I'm so stronger than you think.

Arnav(seriously): Then why are you running from me? Stay with me if you are so strong.

Khushi turned her gaze somewhere else.

Arnav: Ok fine. I won't do mischievousness until your exams got finished.

Khushi(cutting him): That means, will you do mischievousness after my exams?

Arnav: We will think about it later. Come to the point. I won't do anything until your exams. You can trust me. (Khushi was silent) but if you try to stay in the guestroom, sorry I won't keep my promise.

He raised his eyebrows with a lopsided smile. Khushi gulped hard as she knows the result of his open statement.

Khushi: Ok... but if you disturb me then...

Arnav: Then you will get disturbed. I know.

He winked.

Khushi: What do you thinking of yourself? Are you a romantic hero? You are looking handsome doesn't mean I will fall for you.

Arnav smiled folding his hands across his chest. Khushi got irritated at her own self. Why her mind lose control whenever she gets anger? She couldn't bear his teasing smile.

Khushi: I can bet, you are more and more weaker than me. You can't hold yourself if I come close to you.

She stopped breathing hard seeing Arnav's changed reaction. His facial expression became stern.

Arnav: Yes, you are right. I'm more and more weaker than what you really know about me. To lose my control, you don't have to come near me, your smile is more than enough to do so. And I have no problem in accepting that truth. Because I love you beyond your imagination Khushi...

Khushi got stuck. She didn't know why she challenged him. Why she always blurts out when talking with him. She wanted to stay away from him which she couldn't do because her love for Arnav was unconditional.

Arnav opened the door and left the room leaving Khushi speechless.

To be continued.........