Part 35

Arnav: Don't you know his name?

Khushi: "CHOTTE".

Arnav was looking at her unbelievably.

This girl is so innocent. She is waiting for someone without even knowing his real name. Arnav smiled inwardly closing his eyes. He thought what his mother wanted to say him once when he was young.

(Ratna: Chotte..

Arnav: Mom, please stop calling me in those pampering names like chotte, khaana ...

Ratna: ok baba, I agree that you are a big guy. I just want to say something to you. I know this is not the right age to convey it to you. Don't know why it feels like to give you some hint now itself. Keep it in your mind and ask me when you will become 19.

Arnav: What's that Mom?

Ratna: CHUTKI.

Arnav (frowning): CHUTKI? Is it anything important?

Ratna: Like your LIFE.)

Arnav wanted to believe Khushi's words that "There is a reason for everything". He smiled at Khushi who was looking at him. Everything is for HIM only. Did she do everything to fulfill his mother's wish? This "Holy Ghost" is always "HIS". He was elated knowing that.

Arnav: So that you started calling Suraj as Chotte?

Khushi (surprised): Do you still remember that?

What did she know, how did he feel when she called Suraj as "Chotte"?

Arnav: Don't you know his real name?

Khushi (confusingly): Real name?

Arnav: Chotte is not his real name. His mother called him with many nicknames and this is one of those.

Khushi: How do you know about these details? Is he your friend?

Arnav(without any expression): He is Aman's friend. But no one knows him better than me. (He said seriously)

Khushi(confusingly): Means?

Arnav: He is an over-possessive guy. He won't mind to kill the person if anyone dare to eye on his 

belongings.

Khushi( biting her nail nervously): what will we do Arnavji?

Arnav(trying hard to control his laugh): I'm also thinking the same, He usually is very arrogant and when it comes to his Mother related thing then no one can do anything. It will be better if you go to him as per his Mother's wish.

Khushi was shocked. Her eyes tear up instantly. She nodded no.

Arnav: You have got what you wanted. Didn't you wait for him since your childhood? Now, what stops you? You should accept him Khushi.

Khushi: No... I won't go. Don't send me Arnavji.

Arnav: Khushi listen...

Khushi(screaming): Noooo. ( she clutched his collar) How could you say that? I'm your wife. You tied Your Mother's Mangal Sutra in my neck and you want me to go to someone?

Arnav: Khushi relax. Is it necessary to stay in the relationship just because I tied Mangal sutra on your neck without your acceptance? Everything depends on our mind Khushi.

Khushi: It's not a matter of mind but Heart.

Arnav: so what? Can't you change your heart? Did not you tell me to change my heart once?

Khushi: I can't believe that you are talking all these.

Arnav(touching her shoulder): Khushi....

Khushi(cutting him): I will die instead of changing my heart.She shoved off his hands and supposed to run from there, he caught hold of her hand and dragged close to him.

Arnav: Relax. He got married.

Khushi's face lighted up instantly.

Khushi: Hey Devi Maiya you saved me.(She pushed him) did you make fun of me? Is this all fun for you? Do you know how worried I was? How much I feared? Did You play with me knowing that he is married?

Arnav: yah. He married the same girl with whom his mother wanted him to get married.

Khushi(frowning): What? But I'm the one with whom she wanted him to get married.

She was confused seeing Arnav was managing to hold his smile.

Arnav: Is the name CHUTKI related to you?

Khushi(surprised): It is my childhood nickname. Chotte's mother dearly calls me in that name only. But how do you know about it?

He removed his wallet and showed her Ratna's pic.

Khushi(with widening eyes): Yeessss. She is Chotte's Mom. But how..... she stopped there itself with her extended index finger towards Arnav with disbelief.

Arnav: CHUTKI... he called her.

Khushi (shocked): CHOTTE??? 

Arnav nodded yes biting his lips. Khushi's shock was not estimated. She became a statue by the unbelievable truth. Arnav shook her by her shoulder.

Khushi closed her mouth by her palm while her eyes tear up immediately. She asked him by nodding her head like "really?" Arnav replied her by blinking his eyes. She cupped his face with her quivering lips as words were not coming out further.

Arnav: It's none other than me. All the fights you have done with me is for me only. That means "you avoided me to get me" (he smiled)

Khushi: I can't believe this Arnavji.

Arnav: How could you think I will leave you?

Khushi(punching on his chest): You scared me.

Arnav: This is what you understand me?

Khushi: What could I do when you yourself utter those harmful words then?

Arnav: That's when I got to know how much my WIFE wanted to stay with me. Do you know how happy I was when you confessed?

Khushi's expression changed in a second and her eye welled up. Arnav panicked seeing her.

Arnav: Khushi, What happened?

Khushi: Means.. Ratna aunty????

Arnav gulped while nodding yes.

Khushi: I can't believe she is no more. How could she do this to us? She shouldn't have leaf us alone.

Arnav dragged her for a hug. He caressed her hair.

Arnav: She didn't leave us alone. She has tied us to a relationship Khushi but we delayed understanding it.

Khushi: I should have understood when she stopped meeting me. But I have no guts to think in the way. I miss her so much.

Arnav was so delighted seeing her fond of his mother. He felt bad about their fate as they are not lucky enough to live together.

Arnav: I too miss her so much Khushi.

Khushi: I can't believe she left you because she loves you so much and adding to it, I have hurt you without knowing the truth. I'm sorry, forgive me.

Arnav(smiling): you are forgiven.

She pushed him and rushed out of the room. Arnav followed her confusingly. He got halt seeing her in front of Devi Maiya's Idol with joining hands.

Khushi: I'm sorry Devi Maiya. I scolded you a lot. It was not my mistake. Anyone would have done the same if they have to be with this Lard Governor. (Arnav chuckled at her excuse) But I believe that there will be a reason for everything. You proved it again. 

She turned her face towards Arnav with happy tears. Arnav stretched his hands asking her to come by nodding his head. Khushi rushed to him to complete the hug. He lifted her from the ground circling her waist. Khushi's tears spilled on his shoulder obviously it was a happy one. Arnav felt her softness by keeping his cheek with her's.

Arnav: Khushi I LOVE YOU.

Khushi(leaned back to see his face): I know. ( still her legs were in the air) Now put me down.(Arnav nodded no)Arnavji... please.

Arnav: can I ask you something?

Khushi: Jee.

Arnav: Did we complete our first night that day?

Khushi's face turned its color immediately. She buried her face into the crook of his neck in shyness and nodded no. Arnav chuckled at her antic.

Arnav: Will you do anything for me? (she nodded yes) Will you obey all my commands? (She again nodded yes) Really? ( She nodded yes blushing)

Arnav: Then prove.

Khushi: How?

Arnav: Let's go to our room.

Khushi(widening her eyes): our room?

Arnav: of course. we are husband and wife. So from now on, my room is our room.

Khushi(gulping): But Arnavji...

Arnav: you had given your words. You should let me do what I want.

Khushi was horror stuck. Her eyes popped out. She tried to run from there but in a jiffy, Arnav lifted her on his Shoulder and started marching towards his room smilingly, not giving ears to her pleads, shouts and threatens.

To be continued.....