Part 39 Something

"Rani Sahiba will feel happy if you call her Di," Said Shyam.

Khushi looked at Anjali who nodded yes.

"Ok, Di" Khushi said smilingly, making Anjali smile.

"It really feels good to hear. Anjaliji sounded strange..." Anjali said.

"Thank you for bonding us... JEEJAJI" Khushi said to Shyam, observing his face.

Shyam's face changed for a second and came to normal.

"I have to make Rani Sahiba happy, Khushiji. I took birth to do it... am I right Rani Sahiba?"

Anjali smiled artificially.

Taking the empty juice glass, Khushi left their room.

Khushi came to their room all confused. She could not conclude anything. Shyam looked casual.

"I can't trust him... at the same time, he looks so cool. What can I do Devi Maiya?" She looked up frowning, talking to herself.

Arnav who saw that rolled his eyes smiling.

"What are you blabbering?" he asked smiling.

She jerked hearing his voice. She nodded her head from left to right.

"Don't think much... OK?" Arnav said.

"Don't you think much?"

Arnav nodded no.

"But why? Do you trust Shyamji?"

"No..."

She sighed.

"What's your problem, Khushi?"

"I won't trust him" She pouted.

"Ok... don't trust him"

"Without trusting him, how could I be stress-free?"

"Then, trust him..." he chuckled.

"Arnavji, don't you know how venomous creature he is?"

"No matter how venomous creature he is... I will take care of him. ok?"

She sighed and was about to go,

"Where are you going?"

"Going to prepare dinner"

"No need..."

"Why Arnavji? Are you keeping a fast?" she asked innocently.

"I said, you don't want to prepare it. That means Hariprakash will do it"

"Then what I will do?"

"Come and sit here"

"Why?" she asked hesitatingly.

"Trust me, I'm not going to eat you," he said teasingly.

Khushi came to the bed and sat next to him.

"I don't know you trust me to this extent..."

"To what extent?"

'You should not have trusted my words, Khushi"

"What are you talking about?"

"I said I won't eat you..."

"Haann..."

"you should not have trusted it"

Khushi frowned.

"That means, I'm going to eat you"

"Whaaaat?"

Arnav nodded yes. Khushi was supposed to get up, but Arnav pulled her back clutching her hand. She again sat on the bed.

"I...I know you won't eat me..." She stammered.

"Is it?"

She nodded yes, looking down. She closed her eyes panting hard, feeling his lips on her neck. She looked at him perplexed. Arnav kissed her cheek, making her close her eyes again.

"Khushiiii..."

"Mmm?"

"Shall I eat you?"

"Mmm..."

He pressed her shoulder and made her lay on the bed. He kissed her eyes, nose, cheek, and was about to kiss her lips, but stopped hearing a door-knocking sound. They looked at the door, jerking. Khushi sat on the bed and Arnav went to open the door. Arnav was annoyed to see Shyam standing. Arnav looked at him plainly.

"Rani Sahiba said you are going to London next week..."

Arnav nodded yes.

"Why should not you take Khushiji with you, Sale Sahib...? It will become your honeymoon then... what say?" Shyam asked.

Arnav was stunned. Was he not acting? The question was raised in his mind.

"It's a sudden trip. Khushi doesn't have a passport. So, it's not possible to get her visa in a short period..."

"Oh... I thought it would become a memorable trip for you" He sighed and left the place.

Arnav closed the door and looked at Khushi who was looking at him.

"Are you going to London?" She asked the expected question.

Arnav nodded yes.

"Why didn't you tell me about it, Arnavji?" She voiced out disappointedly.

"I wanted to... then I thought you might cry for me"

Khushi blushed.

"I'm going to London... it just finalized today and I didn't tell Di but Akash..."

"Oh..."

"I called you here to tell you that only"

"But, you didn't tell me...?"

"It's because I got a chance to eat you... but that idiot came and restricted me from eating you" he walked towards her, making her again blush.

When he came close to her, Khushi stepped back. Arnav stopped and looked at her steps, tilting his head. She looked here and there taking a deep breath.

"Stop moving away from me, Khushi. I'm going to London in a week"

"When will you come back?" she asked seriously.

"Maybe, one or two weeks..."

Khushi's face drained.

"Why? Do you want me to be there for more weeks?" he asked teasingly.

Khushi glared at him.

"You are stepping away from me when I come close to you... and feeling sad if I go to London. How should I take it?"

Khushi was silent.

"I'm going to London for a week... will come back soon if the deal is finalized..."

She nodded smiling. Suddenly, Arnav clutched her hand and pulled her towards him.

"Arnavji..."

"Mmm?"

"Oh..."

"You confessed that you too love me. Is not that true?"

She looked down.

Arnav lifted her in his arms and walked to the bed. He placed her on the bed and took place next to her.

"Shall I?" he asked huskily.

Khushi didn't answer but circled his neck. It was an answer she gave him. As he got the GO AHEAD signal from Khushi, Arnav got into the action. He rubbed her lips with his. Arnav took their relationship to the subsequent range. Their togetherness took place with serenity. Arnav felt content. He didn't delay touching her on the second chance. He didn't remember whether they consummated on the first chance. He didn't want to bother about it though. He just wanted to complete their wedding as well as the husband's responsibility. He made sure Khushi enjoyed their togetherness. He was so cautious about not hurting her. He didn't want to hurt her for anything. He just wanted to give her all the happiness in the world and consummation was one among them.

The next morning

Khushi opened her eyes and saw Arnav looking at her, sitting on the recliner. She blushed clutching the quilt. She got off the bed and rushed to the washroom.

When she came out, taking a bath, she saw Arnav waiting for her with a few bags. He gestured for her the bags. She raised her brows.

"Open them and see"

Khushi put the towel on the recliner and sat on the bed with wet hair. She opened the bag and smiled cheerfully to see all her favorite things in those bags.

She got stuck and looked at Arnav.

"I never told you what I like. Then how do you know about all of this?" She asked for the million-dollar question.

"I just found it out," he said simply.

"How?"

"Someone helped me"

"Who Arnavji?"

"Guess?"

"Jeeji?"

Arnav nodded yes.

"Payal told me about your likings"

"But, why all this? Anything special?"

"To see your bright smile"

Khushi was stuck. She looked at him emotionally. Arnav sat next to her.

"There is nothing to be emotional..."

"What did I do that you are showing so much of Love Arnavji?"

"You don't have to do anything for me. Making you happy is my duty because you are my wife"

Khushi held his hand and kept it on her cheek.

"Seeing you doing things for me, it feels like I can even give my life for you"

Arnav pulled his hand from her clutch.

"Don't you dare say like that, Khushi... I don't want your life but you... I want to live my life with you for my whole life..." He became emotional which made Khushi perplexed.

"I just..."

"Promise me you will never talk like that," he asked.

"I promise" She again clutched his hand.

Arnav hugged her with the same emotion. The scene in which he cried for Khushi, having her lifeless body flashed in his eyes. Arnav opened his eyes jerking. He felt something weird. He didn't know why the scene flashed all of a sudden... that too after a long gap...! Was something serious going to happen? His GUT INSTINCT said something to him.

To be continued...