Part 15 Operation is over

The next day

Vinesh came to GH with the appointment order and his company's shared document. Garima gestured for Vinesh to inform her that Khushi was in her room. He nodded ok.

"Don't talk" " she warned in a low tone. Yet, Khushi heard it.

"Amma, did you say something?" she asked.

"Me? No... I didn't say anything."

Akash came out and smiled at Vinesh. He gestured for Akash to sign the documents, which he signed without thinking. Vinesh sat on the couch, looking at Khushi.

"Khushi..." Akash called her.

"Haan, Bhai?"

"Come here"

Khushi came out of her room. Vinesh wondered, seeing her walking so casually, without trouble.

"I got a job in Mumbai," Akash said.

Khushi's face lit.

"Really?"

"Yes... just got the appointment order."

"Congratulations Bhai..."

"Thank you, Khushi"

"From the time Arnav stepped into our house, everything has been going well for us", Khushi said, making all of them embarrassed.

"I'm thinking about shifting to Mumbai, Khushi."

"Yeah, you should go. You don't worry about me. Arnav will come in a month. He will take care of me. You just carry on."

She stopped for a while and called,

"Amma..."

"Haan?"

"You don't need to go to Mumbai. I know you will not leave the house built by your husband. Arnav will take care of you too..."

Garima gulped down.

"No, Khushi. Amma is willing to come with me."

"Is it?" Khushi frowned.

"Yeah... what will Akash do for food? How can I leave him alone?"

Khushi nodded thoughtfully.

"Do one thing, Khushi... you too come to Mumbai and stay with us until Arnav comes to India"

Khushi nodded, ok.

"Yes, until our marriage, I will be with you two. Arnav will also say the same."

Vinesh closed his eyes, hearing her taking the name Arnav again and again.

"Bhai, did you tell Arnav about your job?"

"No, Khushi. You too don't tell him anything"

"But why?"

"We will surprise him...what say?"

Khushi smiled biting her lip.

"He will definitely get surprised..."

"Yeah, we will go to Mumbai after your operation. We will send him the photos from Mumbai."

Khushi nodded, ok.

"Khushi, what about doing your operation in Mumbai?" Garima asked slowly.

"No, Amma..." came from Khushi hurriedly.

"I will do my operation in the hospital where Arnav was with me. I will not agree to do it in Mumbai"

Garima and Akash looked at Vinesh helplessly.

At the same time, Khushi got a call from Arnav. She attended it delightedly.

"Arnav..."

"Khushi, I have good news for you."

"Glad news? What's that?"

"I just got a call from your doctor. The eyes are ready..."

"Really?"

"Yes... he is fixing your operation in two days."

"My God... I can't believe this"

"Try to believe madam..." Arnav smiled.

"I love you so much, Arnav"

"I, too, love you too much."

Khushi laughed with happy tears.

Akash and Garima were watching Vinesh whose eyes were only on Khushi. We could not say what he was thinking. His face looked rigid but jealousy was clearly visible.

"I'm going to see you soon."

"Not so soon... only after I come to India."

"No way. I will see you in Akash's collage album."

"don't you dare do that Khushi"

"Why?"

"I would not look good in those photos."

"But, Akash said girls died for you..."

"I think I look better now..."

"I will tell you which one is better."

"Khushi..."

"Ok ok... I will wait until you come."

"That's my girl. Ok, baby, I call you to tell you the matter."

"Ok, we will talk tonight as usual."

"Ok, bye"

"Bye"

"Akash, I got eyes for my operation."

Akash l; looked at Vinesh who gestured for him to go ahead.

"Thank God... it's really good news. I will go to the hospital and talk to your doctor" Akash said.

Khushi nodded ok and went to her room.

Vinesh stood up and walked out. Akash and Garima followed him.

"Do you think, you can change Khushi's mind?" Akash asked.

"She will change her mind, seeing my lifestyle" " he said confidently.

"You guys just follow my instructions. Nothing should go wrong."

They nodded ok.

..........

Khushi's operation was fixed. Arnav and Khushi were so excited about it. Arnav didn't know how he would stay abroad without seeing Khushi. Both of them got ready for the exciting phase of their life.

Khushi's operation was done. Khushi was lying on the bed. The Band-Aid of eyes had not been removed yet.

"Khushi, get up, drink this juice," Garima said.

Khushi sat on the bed and asked,

"Amma, where is my phone? Why Arnav didn't call me?"

"Phone? It was with you only... where did you keep it?"

"I kept it with my things before going to the operation theatre..." she said restlessly.

I didn't see your phone here. Why didn't you give it to me, Khushi?"

"Amma, how do I talk to Arnav now? Where is Akash? When will he come? Arnav will try my number. If he doesn't get my line, he will call Akash."

"Akash went to deliver things. He will come late. Don't you know that?"

"Akash got a job in Mumbai. Then why is he still working?"

"What are you asking, Khushi? Until we go to Mumbai, we need money to live. There are many expenses ahead for us. We should shift our things to Mumbai... find a house there..., and don't we need money?"

Khushi felt helpless.

"Amma, where is your phone?"

"It's here only."

Khushi sighed in relief. She called Arnav once from Garima's number. She believed that if Arnav saved her number, he would call her on it. She believed, but Arnav didn't call her because Garima and Akash had already changed their numbers. Khushi felt distraught not talking to Arnav. She wanted to convey the message that she missed her phone.

On the other hand, Arnav was losing his patience. He tried to call Khushi and Aaksh, but they were out of order. He knew Khushi's operation was over, so he spoke to the doctor and got the details.

Without having any choice, he called the doctor.

"Hello, Mr. Raizada..."

"Doctor, when will you check Khushi?"

"Going to...I will be in her room in five minutes..."

"Doctor, I don't know what happened to her phone. It's out of order. I will call you after five minutes. Could you please let me talk to Khushi?"

"Sure..."

"Thank you, doctor..."

Arnav waited, biting his nails. After six minutes, he called the doctor, who answered the call.

"Yeah, one minute... Khushi, Arnav is on the line," he said as he passed his phone to Khushi, shocking Garima.

Taking the phone, Khushi spoke,

"Arnav..."

"Khushi, what happened to your phone? Why it's out of order?"

"I missed my phone."

"Whaaat? When? Why didn't Akash say anything to me about it?"

"Didn't you call him?"

"His phone is also out of range."

"Is it?"

"I think he would be out of town for delivery."

"Mmm..."

"I will get you a new Android phone. I will send it through someone."

"Mmm...my operation is over."

"Is it paining?"

"Slightly... it's pricking... feels like the dust has fallen into my eyes and feels like want to rub it."

"You should not do it."

"Not doing"

"Good... it will be just for a while... everything will be all right."

"I miss you so much."

"I, too, miss you like hell..."

"I will be waiting to see you."

"I will be in front of you right after my contract ends."

"Mmm"

"Bye..."

"Bye"

Khushi extended the phone to the doctor. Taking it, the doctor disconnected the call and tested Khushi.

Garima called Akash and told him about Arnav's phone call. Akash sighed in annoyance. He didn't know how he was going to stop Arnav. Without any choice left, Akash let Arnav talk to Khushi through his OLD sim.

Khushi's eye band-aid was removed. She opened her eyes slowly and saw Garima and Akash. She hugged them delightedly.

"Doctor, shall we go home?"

"Yeah, you can..."

"Thank you doctor" Akash shook hands with Akash and left.

That was when Akash got a call on his phone. Akash attended it.

"Whaaaat? When? How?"

"....."

Akash looked at Khushi shockingly.

"What happened, Akash?"

"Arnav met with an accident", Akash said, making Khushi horrified.

To be continued...