Part 39

Next day

Today, Khushi have to go back to Lucknow. Arnav came to her room. He saw her standing before the mirror fully ready. She was in a sari that he had presented yesterday. Khushi saw him through the mirror and smiled. Though she smiled her face reflected grief. She looked so beautiful in sari. This girl has very different features in saree. Sari changed her appearance completely. On the day of their wedding, he observed it. But on that day, the situation didn't let him admire her. Khushi saw that he had forgotten himself. She tapped his shoulder. Arnav came out of the "saree" planet.

Khushi: Where were you lost?

Arnav(smirking): In my wife's saree.

Khushi punched his chest with cute blush and went to mirror. Arnav came behind her and held her shoulders.

Arnav: You look so beautiful in saree.

She extended the vermillion box towards him, asking him to put it on her forehead.

Khushi: Hamari maang bardijiye. (fill my partition)

Arnav(amazed): Do you remember that you are going to your home?

Khushi: Haan.. so?

Arnav: What if Aunty or Buaji saw vermillion on your forehead?

Khushi: I will manage.

Arnav: Are you sure?

Khushi: yes.

Arnav did not want to make her feel bad refusing her because this is something sentimental. He took a pinch of vermillion and kept it on her partition. She smiled at him but that smile didn't reach her eyes. They were sad.

Arnav: Khushi are you ok?

He asked worriedly. Khushi nodded yes. Arnav gave her a box. It was a mobile.

Arnav: Keep it. Call me whenever you want. I will be waiting for your call.

Khushi nodded yes. She opened the camera of the mobile and captured Arnav's image making him surprise. Not only that. She dialed his number.

Arnav(chuckled): Khushi... I just asked you to call after reached Lucknow.

Khushi(cutting the call): Now you call me.

Arnav(frowning): What?

Khushi: I said dial my number.

Arnav dialed her number looking at her confusingly. She attended the call.

Khushi(on call): I just  want the first call on my phone should be yours.

Arnav: Crazy sentiments. (he said in gauzy tone nodding no) Khushi.... Why are you looking restless?

Khushi: I'm ok Arnavji.

He took two steps and arrested her by putting his hands on the wall from both sides.

Arnav: Really? You should see your face Khushi. It says something opposite to what you said.

Khushi: I... I will miss you.

Arnav was awe stuck. Khushi is saying so? Marriage is the only matter which can change a girl upside down in a very short duration. This is the power of husband and wife relationship.

Arnav(coming close to her): Me too... like hell.

Arnav slightly pressed himself on her. Khushi was in the state that she was not used to at all. She slowly lifted her eye lashes to his face and stood mute. He was looking at her steadily. She felt a knot in her stomach. He said nothing but stroke her cheek making her close her eyes. She felt his cheek against her. Her breath caught in her lungs. She heard her heart's thudding sound. She was soaking in unknown sensation... overwhelming sensation... which gathered an ache inside her. She felt his hot breath over her cheek. She started to melt.

Arnav: Khushi......

He was never sounded this type. She stared at him dazedly. He lifted her chin up.

Arnav (huskily): Khushi......

Khushi(in drowsy state): When will you come to Lucknow?

Arnav: Very soon.

Khushi (gulping): I'm... getting late.

Arnav nodded yes and gave her space to go. He again pulled her towards him when she took a step away from him. He pressed his lips on her forehead gulping. He got separated from her unwillingly. For his surprise, Khushi cupped his face and pecked his lips giving him shock. He felt some butterflies in his stomach when her soft spongy lips touched his. He snaked her waist tightly before she moves.

Arnav(shockingly): Khushiiiiii.... What was that?

Khushi: My love... which belongs only to my husband.

Arnav: Don't you think, that poor guy deserves more?

Khushi hugged him blushingly. Arnav kissed her hair.

Arnav: I will make you mine as much as possible.

Khushi: But I'm already your's.

Arnav: Khushi are you sure about that?

Khushi(frowning): Of course yes. Why are you asking me so?

Arnav: If it is so then why did you restrict me when I wanted to kiss you?

A cute naughty devil with two horns came out of her mind to tease Arnav.

Khushi: If you want something then you should try to get it but you didn't. You just stopped obeying my words. It's not my mistake.

Arnav(dropping his jaw): What the.... This is cheating.

Khushi(pushing him gently): How? Did I stop you when you asked me to sleep with you? No. Right? It's because you are my husband. If you couldn't even understand this simple logic than what can I do with you?

Arnav stiffened himself, he raised his left eyebrows with his dagger look and started unbuttoning his coat which made Khushi take steps backwards as usual. He kept his coat on the coach. Before Khushi got alert, Arnav reached her in jiffy. She got panicked and fell on the bed. Arnav didn't take much time to arrest her underneath him on the bed.

Arnav: What did you say?

Khuhsi: Ohhh i....

Arnav: That means I shouldn't give any heed to your "NO" on the bed right?

Khushi (stammering): Arnavji I'm getting late.

Arnav: So what?
He kissed her ear lobe.

Khushi: I... i.. will miss my flight.

Arnav: Many flights are there to Lucknow.

He kissed crook of her neck sending shiver to her spine.

Khushi: Arrrr...nav..ji.

Arnav(huskily): Don't call my name like that. It's tempting me like hell.

He said stroking her lips. Khushi felt her throat got drained.

Khushi: We should go.

Arnav: Not until I get what I want (pause) my dear BIWI(wife).

Khushi glanced at him hearing biwi. Next second Arnav captured her feathery lips tenderly, pressing himself more on her. Arnav was feeling something very strange inside him. He deepened the kiss while entwining his legs with her's. Khushi clutched his hair while participating in the kiss.

The strongest DRUG which makes a human's mind blunt is another human being. The drug which had the power to make Arnav's mind blunt was underneath him. "Khushi", which makes him lose his control, provokes him to think dirty and pushes him to implement it.

It seemed, she will not reach her plane at the right time. But being a very good friend of Arnav, Aman will not let it happen right? As usual, his call brought Arnav out of the dizzy world. Surprisingly, it was a missed call and it stopped at the first ring. Did Aman know what's happening here?

Arnav broke the kiss and looked at her drowsily. Won't this bloody "time" stop here? He never felt so helpless like today. They stayed in an intense eye lock. He saw her Mangal sutra which came out of her blouse due to his assault.

Arnav: What will you do if Amma, Buaji saw this?

Khushi: I will take care of it.

Arnav: Yah, you are expert in that.

He taunted making her pout. He pinched her nose softly which he always wanted to do.

Khushi: Shall we go?

Arnav nodded yes and got up from the bed. He offered his hand for her to hold. He pulled her up when she clutched it. He took her bag and his coat from the coach. He came out followed by Khushi while dialing Aman's number. She was silent throughout the way to airport.

Arnav: Why are you silent?

She nodded no and looked outside through the window.

Air port

Khushi: I'm going...

Arnav: I will bring you back soon.

She nodded yes while Arnav gave her side hug. Khushi felt like her soul is getting out of her body. She couldn't hold her tears. Arnav dragged her close to him.

Arnav: Khushi you are making me weaker. Please don't cry. Then I will come with you leaving everything behind.

Khushi (while wiping her tears): Hum App keliye intzaar karenge (I will be waiting for you)

Arnav nodded his head and kissed her forehead. Khushi went taking small steps, looking at him again and again. She waved at him before entering inside. Arnav gulped seeing her like that. A call drew his attention. Obviously it was from Aman.

Arnav: Haan.. Aman. (pause) yah Just now I dropped her. (pause) I'm coming.

Sheetal Kapoor who witnessed the scene from afar gritted her teeth.

Sheetal: So much of love for a country girl? Let's see how long you will continue this drama.

She was in Burqa. So that Khushi couldn't recognize her. She confirmed that Arnav left. After that she went inside the airport to board into the same flight in which Khushi was going to Lucknow.

The man who was standing behind her got amazed when she checked in. He was looking at her face suspiciously. Sheetal kapoor? A non-Muslim woman in burqa? Why? His detective mind didn't stop observing her actions. He is none other than our Rohan who is going to be Khushi's shadow from here on.

The Airport officer also should have got the same doubt. He looked at her questioningly.

Sheetal (feeling sad): I have sun burn issues. (She said covering her face again)

What gave food to Rohan's detective mind was, she was keeping her face covered even inside the flight. What is there  to keep her face covering  inside the flight? Something fishy.

Lucknow

Gupta house was waiting for their loveable daughter who was returning back after three months. Garima got discharged from the hospital just two days before. Buaji welcomed Khushi by circling Thali. Khushi rushed to her mother and hugged her. Garima kissed her forehead with teary eyes.

Khushi: Amma, How are you?

Garima: Because of you I'm fine beta. (She said wiping her tears.)

Khuahi: Amma, please don't cry.

Garima(cutting her): I'm so proud of you Khushi. I'm not sure whether my son would have done what you did to me. I'm alive it's because of you. Your Babuji would have been happy if he had been alive.

Khushi: Amma, please compose yourself. Is not it my duty to save your life? From now on, I will take care of you. she said happily.

Garima: You already have finished your duty Khushi. This is our turn.

Buaji: Yes Sankadevi. You will see how we are going to fulfill our duty. Get ready.

Khushi: Means?

Garima: We have planned your marriage Khushi.

Khushi(shockingly): Whaaat!!!

Buaji: Haan Sankadevi, didn't I tell you about it before? We have found a groom for you and  they are coming here to finalize today evening.

Khushi: But how did you do that without my acceptance?

Garima: Acceptance? Why Khushi? Won't we find a suitable groom for you? Or don't we have the rights?

Khushi: It's not like that Amma.

Garima: Then like what?

Buaji (feeling disappointment): She has become big girl now. She started earning, so she wants to decide everything by her own.

Khushi: Buaji please try to understand me.

Buaji: Why won't you understand us? By God's grace, we have enough money to do your wedding now. Before it got spent, we have to do your  wedding.

Garima: Haan Khushi, please try to understand the situation.

Khushi: Amma please give me some time at least.

She excused herself and went to her room. She locked the door and called Arnav. His number was on voice mail. Yes, he said "he need some time to finish his work there". He must be busy. She threw the mobile on the bed getting frustrated.

To be continued.......