Part 24 Mrs. ASR

After Khushi left RM, Arnav went back to his room. He didn't come downstairs to send Raveena's family off. Ratna sensed it wrong when Raveena's husband Anil Kumar asked for Arnav.

*Where is Arnav?*

*He is in his room...* Arvind said.

*He must be tired...* Ratna said plastering a smile.

Anil headed to Arnav's room and knocked on the open door. Arnav looked at him.

*Come in, Jeejaji...* he called him in.

Anil got inside.

*We are leaving...*

*Ok...*

Anil was about to leave, but he stopped and looked at Arnav.

*You looked good with Khushi. You guys will make a good pair...* Anil smiled.

Arnav smiled at him softly.

*See you...*

Arnav nodded yes. Anil left the room. Arnav followed him as he wanted to respect his jeejaji.

In the meanwhile

Ratna brought Raveena to the kitchen, clutching her hand.

*What's the matter, mom?*

Ratna hugged her and kissed her forehead.

*Mom... what happened to you* she chuckled.

*Thank you so much, Ravi...*

*For?* she asked with a smile.

*For not accepting Chotte's proposal...*

Raveena's face drained.

*Thank God, you didn't accept it... or else we would have missed Khushi...*

Raveena tightened her jaws and gulped.

*Didn't you see, how beautiful and so polite Khushi is?*

*Polite and She?* she asked sarcastically.

*Of curse yes, why?*

*Do you know how she spoke to me?*

Ratna frowned.

*What did you talk to Khushi about?*

*I just talked normally...* she lied.

*You should have talked about Chotte or questioned about marrying him...* Ratna said looking at her sternly.

Raveena frowned, looking down.

*She respects elders... didn't she touch your feet to get your blessings...?*

*In the beginning, everyone pretends like respecting... as time passed, they show their real face...* she said irritatingly.

*Not everyone is the same...*

*How do you know Khushi is not as same as Yasodha?*

*You are talking unnecessarily...* she said in a warning tone and left the place, leaving fuming Raveena.

Arnav came downstairs with Anil. Arvind smiled, seeing him. Taking Raizadas leave, Raveena's family left RM.

Arnav was about to go to his room, and he stopped, hearing, Ratna.

*Garima said they are performing MEHANDI tomorrow*

*Yeah, Shashi told me...* Arvind said.

*What about Sangeeth?* Manorama asked.

Arvind and Ratna looked at Arnav.

*Chotte doesn't like noise...* Ratna said.

*Then we will go to Khushiji's house and perform Sangeeth with Guptas. What say?* NK said.

Arnav was dumbfounded about his idea.

*What an idea NK... you are awesome* Aman appreciated him, looking at Arnav.

*What about you Mom?* NK asked Ratna.

*I have no problem... am I right Mano?*

*Yeah... I'm also ready...*

*Arrey...why are you guys planning without asking Arnav bituwa? Let him tell his opinion...* Manohar said.

*Tell us Chotte... what should we do? Shall we perform Sangeeth in RM or shall we go to GH?* Arvind asked.

*I have no problem with whatever you decide...*

*Shall we arrange it in RM?* Ratna said.

Arnav nodded ok.

*Wow, Nannav... you are so sweet*

Arnav left the place silently.

Ratna looked at Arvind who spilled a satisfactory smile.

*I can see a change in Chotte...* He said emotionally.

*I think he loves Khushi bitiya...*Manohar said.

*Yes, you are right. He loves Khushiji...* NK said.

Before he said more, Aman gestured for him to be silent. Though NK didn't know the reason he kept shut.

*I will talk to Shashi about Sangeeth* Arvind said.

*Fix the date for Sangeeth and then talk to him* Manohar suggested.

*Tomorrow is Mehandi... we can fix the Sangeeth, the day after tomorrow* Ratna said.

*Give them time to breathe...* Arvind said smilingly.

Ratna pouted.

*Then fix it after two days.* Manorama said.

*Ok...* Arvind said. *Shall we arrange it in RM?* Ratna said.

Arnav nodded ok and left. So did others. NK came to Aman and asked.

*Why did you stop me from talking further?*

*Don't create expectations in their mind. The elders always exaggerate everything. If ASR does be like what they expect, they will feel bad.*

*Oh... ok...*

*See you tomorrow at The Mehandi function*

*It's a ladies-only function dude... men are not allowed... not even Shashi uncle and Dad...*

*Oh... it's boring...* Aman sighed and NK nodded.

.....

Arnav changed his dress and got fresh. He looked at the wall clock and calculated the time. Khushi would not have reached home yet. Waiting for fifteen minutes, he dialed Khushi on her mobile. Khushi didn't attend it as she was in the washroom.

Giving five minutes gap, Arnav again called her. At that same time, Khushi came out of the washroom, wiping her face with a soft towel. She rushed to her phone and her face lightened more than her phone screen. Without any second thought, she attended it.

*What a great surprise... the Groom remembered the Bride...* she started teasing him.

*What you and my sister spoke?*

Khushi got stuck as she didn't expect Arnav knew about it. She made up herself. Arnav smirked as he didn't get a quick reply from her like always. That was a kind of test for Khushi. He wanted to see how she handles the matter.

*How did you know about it?* she wanted to confirm whether he heard their talks or not.

*I knew...*

*Ohh...*

*Why...? Did she say anything?*

*She told me about your family custom...* she said casually.

*Really...?*

*And she told me a lot of stuff about YOU too...*

*Ohh...*

*She said our Chotte looks rigid for outlook but he is not like that. Don't trust him if he says he doesn't like you. He likes you so much. That's why he wants to marry you...*

Arnav gulped hard. He knew what his sister said and also what was the reply from Khushi. He expected Khushi will complain about Raveena.

*And she said you are so sweet. She said she will help me to tackle you in the mere future...* she chuckled.

Arnav was silent. This girl is out of the world.

*Hello... Arnav... are you listening to me?*

*Mmmm*

*Tomorrow is Mehandi.*

*Mmm*

*The Groom should find his name on Bride's Mehandi...*

Arnav knew that.

*I'm not sure you will find it...*

Arnav raised his brows.

*So, I have decided to do a favor...*

*What favor?*

*Suspense...*

Arnav rolled his eyes.

*How much suspense will you keep?*

*Those are suspense as of now only... after marriage, no more suspense because you will easily find out...*

*How?*

*It's also suspense* she giggled.

*Khushi...*

*Hann?*

*I heard your talks with my sister...*

This time, Khushi gulped down because she lied to Arnav.

*Actually, Arnav... I lied because I don't want to...*

Cutting her,

*I know... she is like that... keep distance from her...*

*But, I'm going to be a part of your family and she is also a part of it. How could I keep my distance from her...?*

*She hurts everyone easily... she won't mind about others' feelings...*

*Will you...? Will you mind others' feelings? I am concerned about only you... I don't care how your sister will be...*

Arnav was tongue-tied.

*You don't bother about me... I will take care of my ROLE...as a BAHU and also as a WIFE...*

There was nothing for Arnav to talk about after that.

*Good night Arnav...*

*Good night*

She disconnected the call. She never misses the chance to amaze him... sometimes, with her childishness...sometimes, with her maturity. Arnav looked at the phone and its incoming list. He saw Khushi's name on the top of the list. He touched the EDIT and her contact opened. He changed her name to Mrs. ASR.

To be continued...