Part 44 Sweet words (LONG UPDATE)

RM

Ratna was angry like hell. Why didn't Chotte understand Khushi? Why didn't he understand what she wanted? Ratna wanted to fight with Arnav. How sweet Khushi was? Would Chotte get a good wife than Khushi? She was trying her best in the relationship but Chotte was not even thinking of it. He won't console her and won't let her go to her Mayka. What a husband he was....!

She saw him entering the house.

*Mom, how is Khushi?*

*What you are doing is not right Chotte...* she pounced.

*What did I do?*

*Why won't you allow her to go to her Mayka...? Can't you understand that a girl needs her mother's support?*

*She is not a kid to rush to her mother in every situation... this is her house... she has to be here and handle problems... she should get used to it Mom... this is not the right idea... I won't send her... got it?*

*Why Chotte? What will you do if she goes to her Mayka without your permission?*

Arnav looked at her gritting his teeth and headed to his room not answering her question.

Ratna was disappointed with Arnav's behavior.

Arnav saw Khushi sitting on the bed, looking at the floor blankly. It seemed she had not come out of the accident effect yet. Did she want to go to her Mayka? He sighed tightening his jaws. Khushi didn't even sense Arnav's presence until he came close to her. She looked at him, raising her eyes.

*Are you alright?* he asked her.

Khushi bowed down not answering.

*So, you are not alright...*

Arnav sat beside her.

*What do you want me to do?* he asked softly.

She looked at him and nodded NO. Arnav gulped down and said,

*Ok, fine... go to your mother's place* he said watching her expression keenly.

Khushi looked at him disappointedly.

*You will be alright if you be with your Amma and Babuji*

Khushi turned her face to the opposite side.

*Khushi... do you understand what I say?*

Khushi stood from the bed and looked at him gritting her teeth. She rushed out of the room not giving heed to Arnav's shout.

*Khushi... Khushi wait...*

Khushi came downstairs and saw Ratna sitting in the living room. Ratna panicked, seeing her teary eyes.

*Khushi beta... what happened? Why are you crying?*

*Arnavji...*

Cutting her,

*What did he do?*

*He asked me to go to my Mayka...* she said sobbing.

Ratna was taken back. was she crying because Chotte asked her to go to her Mayka? What did that mean? was not she willing to go to her Mayka? She looked at Khushi.

*Tell him not to send me to my Mayka... please Amma...* she pleaded.

*Are not you interested to go to your Mayka?* Ratna asked surprisingly.

Khushi nodded no hurriedly.

*Why?*

*Why should I go to my Mayka? This is my family... this is my house... I should handle my problems staying here... that will give me respect and also to my in-laws... I don't want to go...*

Ratna was perplexed.

*I'm sorry, beta. It was me who fought with Chotte and asked him to send you to your Makya. Don't cry.*

*Really?*

Ratna nodded yes and Khushi smiled.

*Thank you Amma...* She kissed Ratna's cheek and ran upstairs.

Ratna jerked and rubbed her cheek smilingly.

*How lucky Chotte is... but he is not even realizing about this gem of a girl. Poor girl, how lovable she is...! Don't know when will Chotte realize the truth and accept her as his wife wholeheartedly...* Ratna sighed.

.........

Arnav was sitting on the recliner and removed his shoes. He saw Khushi getting inside the room panting hard. He understood that she should have come upstairs running.

*Was that the dubbing voice of Amma?*

Arnav rolled his eyes smilingly.

*So what, Khushi? It doesn't matter whose voice it is if you want to go to your mother's place.*

*Who said I want to go to my mayka?*

*Don't you want to?*

She nodded NO.

*Why...? Mom said, girls like to meet their mother whenever they are upset...*

*Is it?* she asked seriously.

*Are not you one among them?*

*I don't even know about it...*

*Oh... I and Mom confused you it seems...* he smiled.

She nodded yes.

*If you think we won't allow you, please go to your mayka...*

*Do you want me to go?* she asked him an unexpected question.

Arnav nodded NO and turned to go to the washroom, Khushi came in front of him.

*Really?*

*I have a bad habit. If I get used to something, it was very hard for me to get changed...*

*Means?* she asked not getting him.

*I get used to a chatterbox girl in this room. How could I be in the same room which is going to be silent like hell in her absence?*

Though it was not a straight answer Khushi understood the meaning hidden behind the statement. That he couldn't be without her...or he didn't want to be without her. Her lips curved with a cute blush.

*Don't be gloomy Khushi... it doesn't feel good to see you crying... keep smiling*

Khushi couldn't believe Arnav was talking, about all this. She felt like she was on an alien planet.

*You are the one who brought a smile to my face. I almost have forgotten to smile you know... I will never ask you to go from here. What I want is a smile on your face...ok?*

Khushi felt dizzy. She might fall anytime. Or she would become a diabetic if he talks so sweetly like this.

Arnav went to the washroom smilingly. Khushi sat on the bed panting hard. She bit her nail nervously. Her drumming heartbeat made her gulp down. What happened to Arnavji all of a sudden? was the accident a reason for his sweet talks? Then she will be thankful to the person who was behind the accident.

The day passed with stealing glances at one another. They smiled at each other whenever their eyes met. Khushi couldn't get sleep easily. Arnav's sweet-coated words were buzzing in her head. After a while, Arnav slept. Khushi sat on the bed and stared at him. His handsome face drove her crazy. How cute he looked when he consoled her...! She got alert when Arnav turned towards her side. She lay down, covering herself with a quilt. Many more thoughts were running through her mind. At last, she slept early in the morning.

The next morning

Arnav saw her sleeping when he woke up. He got mesmerized, seeing her blameless face. She looks beautiful all the time... even while sleeping. He went to the washroom, smilingly.

Arnav wondered as Khushi was sleeping deeply without getting disturbed. Arnav came downstairs to get ready for the office without waking her up.

*Chotte, is Khushi alright?* Arvind asked.

*Don't know dad...*

*What answer is this Chotte? She is your wife... remember?* Ratna chided.

*She is sleeping Mom...*

*Sleeping...? She never slept like this...did you check her?*

*What do you want me to check?*

*Does she have a fever?*

*I...I didn't...check it*

*This is not fair Chotte...* Ratna went to their room to see Khushi.

Arnav sighed.

*Chotte... girls are so sensitive. They seek attention...especially from their husbands...*

*I didn't think that point, Dad...*

Arnav didn't think Khushi would have a fever. He waited not eating breakfast. He saw Ratna coming.

*How is she, Mom?*

*You don't have to worry about that poor girl who is, unfortunately, your wife...*

Arnav gulped hard. UNFORTUNATELY? he gritted his teeth.

*Is she alright?* Arvind asked.

Ratna nodded yes. Arnav sighed in relief. He finished breakfast and left RM.

*Don't know how long he will make her wait...* Ratna said worriedly.

*Everything will be alright Ratna...*

*Poor her... she doesn't even share her feelings. Do you know how happy she was when she got to know Chotte doesn't want to send her to her mayka?*

*Really? Did Chotte say?*

*Haan... he wants her to get used to being here...* she said gritting her teeth.

*Don't wake up Khushi... let her sleep. She should not have gotten slept last night I suppose...*

*How could she get sleep if she got a cynic husband...?* she said irritatingly.

Arvind left RM as he has to visit a site.

As Arvind said, Ratna didn't wake Khushi up. Finally, Khushi got up from her sleep at 2 pm. She was shocked to see the clock. She was confused about whether it was 2 am or 2 pm. She got cleared seeing the sunlight and that it was 2 pm.

She ran to the washroom and took bath. She rushed downstairs to see Ratna. Ratna was having lunch.

*I'm sorry, Amma... I'm sorry...*

*Thank God you came... I was very bored eating alone. Come on, have lunch...* Ratna said casually.

*Actually, Amma... I didn't get sleep last night... I was scared about the accident...* Khushi tried to convince Ratna.

*That's ok, beta, eat...*

Khushi ate silently. After that, she didn't go to her room but stayed with Ratna in the living room. Ratna didn't ask her anything. They were watching a movie and spent time together.

That's when the landline of RM rang. Khushi attended the call as she was sitting next to it. The call was from Arnav.

*Hello...* Khushi said.

*Where are you Khushi?* Arnav asked.

*In the living room, with Amma*

*Would you forget everything if you are with your Amma?*

*What happened, Arnav?*

*Where is your mobile? Do you know how many times I have been dialing your number?*

*It was in our room*

*Ok... when did you wake up?*

Khushi gulped down.

*2 pm...*

Arnav chuckled whereas Khushi pouted.

*Are you alright?*

*Mmm...*

*Keep smiling, ok?*

*Ok...*

They disconnected the call. Ratna was smiling at her.

*Amma... I will bring my mobile...*

*I will prepare tea for us...* Ratna said and went to the kitchen.

Khushi rushed to her room and brought her mobile while checking it. There were eight missed calls from Arnav. She saw a WhatsApp notification from a new number.

*THIS IS HOW YOUR HUSBAND THINKS OF YOU*

Khushi's expression changed. What was that? She opened WhatsApp and checked. She usually won't open any message from an unknown number. But this is about Arnav. So, she opened it. It was a conversation between Arnav and his friend it seems.

*Hi Arnav. How is your wife?*

*Shuuuuut upppppp... she is not my wife...she is a b****. I will never accept her as my wife...*

It was Arnav's voice... no doubt. Tears spilled from Khushi's eyes. She bit her lips to control her tears.

To be continued...