Part 17

Khushi called Buaji as that day was Garima's operation day. Buaji picked her call in first ring. Her voice seems delighted.

Buaji: Hai Re Nand Kishore. How are you SankaDevi?

Khushi: I'm good Buaji. How about Amma? How was her operation held?

Buaji: She is getting high class treatment Titaliya..

Khushi(excitedly): Really?

Buaji: Han. Doctors are giving their best in everything. A specialist who attended your mother's operation is from London. I heard that he is here especially for Garima. Do you know why?

Khushi(confused): why Buaji?

Buaji: Because of your Boss. (khushi's shock was not estimated) He is the one who is taking care of everything bitiya. Your mother is a blessed soul or else she would not get such a treatment. You no need to worry that you are not here to take care of her. In fact, she does not need anyone here to take care of her. The Hospital staffs will make her comfortable even though we are not around.

Khushi was not in the state of mind to talk anything.

Buaji: Khoosiii.

Khushi: J...jee Buaji. She stammered.

Buaji: We should thank your Boss khoosi. I think he knew the pain of losing mother. Please take care of your boss and his mother. I don't know how we can compensate their help. We have no other way to pay them back Khoosii. Do whatever to make them satisfied. Because poor like us, can't even dreamt of those facilities, they are providing for Garima.

Khushi: Jee Buaji. (she said suppressing her tears)

Buaji: we didn't use the money he gave for the operation. So we are thinking to do your marriage.

Khushi: But Buaji...

Buaji(cutting her): Stop it Khoosi... don't start your ridiculousness again. Do you know what our Panditji told seeing your horoscope? (Khushi was silent.)that "Your marriage will happen within six months". Do you think your Rajkumar will come within six months? How does a person who has not come for fifteen years will come now?

Khushi(hesitating): But was not our engagement true?

Buaji(frustrating): It's not at all an engagement. His mother made you wear a chain doesn't mean you are engaged. We do not even know, "whether the boy was aware of this or not which you are addressing as an engagement". We can't understand why some things are happening in our lives. May be it's because of KARMA. That's why they have come into your life. Please don't get confused about the thing which doesn't even exist.

Khushi: I believe everything is happen with reason

Buaji(angrily): It's not your fault. Your mother and her friend are to be blamed. This is the reason old people mentioned that some issues are not to be spoken in front of children.

Khushi: They didn't talk in front of me.

Buaji: Yes I know, you Parameshwari.. overheard their talks.

Khushi: I believe, I will meet him soon.

Buaji: ohh really? From where will you find him? that too after fifteen years... We don't even know who he is. His mother didn't even come to our home after that. We don't even know whether she is alive or not.

Khushi(getting furious): Buaji.... Please don't say like that. She is so good. She said in between her tears.

Buaji(painfully): she is so good doesn't mean she won't die.

Khushi: Buaji please leave the matter. I don't want to discuss about it. Let Devi Maiya decide.

Buaji: I wish someone have come into your life and change your mind.

She disconnected the call. Whatever Buaji told was not wrong. But why does her heart refuse to accept that "he won't come"?

Khushi shoved of the thought and her mind started thinking about Arnav. Arnav has already paid enough money. Whereas he could have stopped his favor there itself. Who can question him? Why he is doing this? She went to the small temple to thank Devi Maiya and apologies for scolding her as well.

Khushi: I'm sorry Devi Maiya. I couldn't understand what to do. That's why I was angry on you. I'm confused. Amma crossed the danger zone because of the man whom I thought as a beast. What I should do now? I cannot go with his will or I cannot accept him, but at the same time I can't ignore whatever he is doing for Amma. I should be thankful to him. Before that I want your forgiveness. I shouldn't have reacted like that. I will offer you jelabies if you forgive me. please..... She came to the conclusion that DM forgive her at any cost.

After few minutes.

Khushi knocked Arnav's room. Arnav was amazed seeing her at his place.

Khushi(looking at somewhere): You no need to favor on my Mother.

Arnav looked at her without saying anything, letting her to say what she wanted.

Khushi: I can take care of my mother. You no need to spend your money. London Doctor, first class treatment.... What all this? Don't think...

Arnav (cutting her): I'm not "thinking" like, what you are thinking.

Khushi: Then why are you doing this?

Arnav: I don't want you to lose your Mother. I know the value of lives and It's more precious than Money. After all it's just a "paper" right? you amazed me by giving more important to a paper than your Mother Khushi. Don't change your stance depends upon the situation. Be strong in your point.

Khushi was speechless as he hit back with her own words.

Arnav: Yes I brought a Doctor from London and arranged first class treatment because "TIME" you are spending here is priceless which belongs to your mother. It should get respected. I'm just doing that. I don't want you to regret that you cannot take care of your mother. Moreover it would have been hard for Buaji to handle everything all alone. Simple. He said with extreme calmness.

Khushi was touched. "SIMPLE"? Is this all Simple? Like really? He is something, not totally VILLIAN. How can he be concerned about the feelings of others, if he is a villain? May be she is the one who is thinking of him like that. She stood there hesitatingly thinking something in her mind. He sensed that.

Arnav: Do you still have to fight?

He asked without expression while Khushi looked at him with serious expression.

Khushi: Thanks.

Arnav frowned at her. Suddenly what happen to her?

Khushi: Buaji told me about everything which happening in the hospital. Amma is fine.(pause) Thank you.

He nodded his head accepting her thanks smilingly. But he was confused about her action. Because just few seconds ago only she fought with him and now she is thanking him for the same reason for what she fought. What's going on in her mind? He controlled himself and said nothing.

Khushi: Can I talk to the doctor whom treated my Amma?

Arnav(thinking something): you can, but he don't know Hindi...

Khushi: Jee.

Arnav took out his mobile and dialed the doctor's number while thinking, how will Khushi talk to him? Doctor attended the call.

Arnav: Hello Doctor, Arnav Singh Raizada here(pause) I'm fine. How is Mrs. Gupta?(pause) Thank you doctor. Ms. Gupta wants to talk to you. (pause) yes. Mrs. Gupta's daughter. Are you?

He passed his mobile to Khushi. Khushi started talking, enquiring and thanking in English, very stylishly, giving surprise to Arnav. Arnav awed hearing the best English from Khushi. He didn't expect that Khushi can talk fluent English from tip of her tongue. He looked at her forgetting to blink. She finished talking and gave his mobile back but he looked all lost. She flicked her finger and he flinched.

Arnav: Do you know English? But I never saw you talking.

Khushi: I talked in English, because doctor doesn't know Hindi. You didn't see before because I didn't get any chance to speak.

Arnav: But you can talk sometimes right?

Khushi: It's just a language not knowledge. Only need to use when needed.

Saying she left his room leaving Arnav with his raised eye brows. This girl is really something.... Each and every day she was giving him something to relish. Usually people are very proud of their language skills no matter what. But Khushi? She does not always come in the usual list. She is out of the ordinary. EXTRAORDINARY.

To be continued.........