Part 30 Silent Wife

Neerav was thinking about Rakesh. He couldn't believe he used drugs. How doesn't he know about Rakesh if he has a drug habit? And how did he get fifty lakhs? He doesn't even have his own house. Resides in a rental house that too in a normal middle-class area. Who gave him fifty lakhs? He has no rich friend other than Neerav who could afford him fifty lakhs. Does he have such a strong background? He never knew his capability. Let's see what statement he gives to the police.

Rakesh was getting investigated about fifty lakhs that he had in his house. He understood one thing that no one would come for his rescue. He already spoilt the friendship with Neerav. Neerav might not know what Rakesh told about him to Arnav but Arnav knows. Arnav will not allow his brother to step into this matter because it was about narcotics. Even though Neerav is ready to help Rakesh he will definitely question him about fifty lakhs. What will he answer? Neerav knew Rakesh's circle very well. Rakesh couldn't lie to Neerav. He will easily find Rakesh's lies. How would he come out of this issue? Until he says how he got fifty lakhs, he couldn't come out of this case. It will be better if he says Anup's name. Neerav will get angry with him for sure but he has no choice. Only Anup can save him from this matter. If he didn't help him, he will tell the truth to Neerav. Rakesh decided.

"Tell us Rakesh... how did you get fifty lakhs?" the senior officer asked.

"I got it from Anup Kapoor" Rakesh broke the egg.

"Anup Kapoor? Who is he?"

"one of the dealers of AR"

"Why did he give you money?"

"To start a business"

"What business?"

"I wanted to become a dealer... I needed money for that. I tried to get money from many people, especially from people who are related to AR"

"Didn't you ask for money from your BOSS?"

"How could I ask for money from my boss?"

"We heard you and one of the directors of AR are friends?"

"So what, sir? I know my limits. I don't want to take advantage of our friendship"

The senior officer looked at the inspector.

"Bring Anup Kapoor for the investigation. Arrest him if he doesn't cooperate."

"Yes, sir"

The inspector left the place.

RM

Arnav was waiting for Khushi in his room. She lied to him that she didn't prepare the Badam Halwa for him. Let's show her a demonstration. He thought. Putting his mobile on silent mode, he kept his phone ready. He started talking on the phone right away when he heard her anklet sound.

"Haan, aunty... Khushi is not here..." he pretended like talking with Garima.

He smiled at Khushi who entered the room.

"Aunty, Khushi came..."

Without taking the phone from his ear,

"Garima aunty is on the line," he said looking at Khushi.

Khushi extended her hand to take the phone from him. without giving the phone to her,

"Yeah aunty, I had the Badam Halwa and it was awesome..." he repeated the same dialogues that he used with Garima.

Khushi tried to snatch the phone from him.

"But... how do you know I had Badam Halwa?" he asked frowning.

"Give me the phone..." Khushi asked.

"Wait Khushi... don't you see; I'm talking with aunty about an important matter? Tell me, aunty..." he talked on the phone as if Garima is on the other side.

"Is it? Did Khushi plan to cook Badam Halwa on her pehla Rasui?"

"Arnav, it's enough..." Khushi tried to take the phone from him again.

Arnav turned opposite to her, keeping the phone away from her reach.

"Oh... Khushi learned cooking Badam Halwa because it's my favorite sweet?"

Khushi closed her eyes, fisting her fingers.

"But, how does she know what I like?"

He smiled at Khushi teasingly.

"Oh, yeah... Khushi told me about it when we met for the first time that Shashi uncle recites everything to you guys about us... now, I got it how Khushi got to know I like Badam Halwa" He smiled at Khushi.

Khushi tried to leave the room, Arnav hurried his steps and leaned on the door, closing it. Khushi closed her eyes.

"What's the big deal if you had told me you prepared the Badam Halwa for me?"

"Let me go"

"You wanted to make me happy but not ready to declare it in open. Why?"

"Nothing is like that"

"Then, like what? Why are you pretending like you don't like me?"

"Don't create scene Arnav"

"Really...? Is that me?" he chuckled.

Khushi glared at him.

"You could have simply told that you cooked it for me... See, how a big scene it became now..." he made a sad face.

"Yes... I prepared it for you... especially for you... happy?"

Arnav folded his lip with a smile.

"You have done many things for me. So, I thought to..."

Arnav kept his index finger on her lips making her eyes widen.

"Do I ask you the reason?"

Khushi blinked her eyes.

"Let the reason be anything... I don't care about WHY but only about what happened"

Khushi shrugged his finger off her lips.

"You have to know WHY... it will save you from falling for something that does not exist"

"Of course, I don't want to know about something that does not exist... because I know what is exist already"

Khushi folded her hands and met his eyes. Arnav also folded his hands and met her eyes. The only difference is Arnav was smiling whereas Khushi didn't. But Khushi could not hold her smile for long. She smiled and that made Arnav's smile brighten.

"I never thought you are so irresponsible," she said.

"Irresponsible in what? Do I miss to do any IMPORTANT husband's duty?" he teased.

Khushi hit his shoulder and Arnav chuckled.

"You missed thinking of our London program"

"I don't forget... Steve is working on it"

"Don't we have to work on it?"

"We have already worked and it's enough. I have sent the completion report file to Steve. He will bring it on the stage"

"Oh..."

"Mmm"

She clutched the doorknob to open it. Arnav clutched her hand stopping her from opening the door. Khushi looked at him raising her brows questioningly.

"You have not taken your words back"

"What words?"

"You said I'm irresponsible... but I'm not... so, you have to take your words back"

"Don't you think you are behaving like a kid?"

"You will take this word also back"

"It seems I should not even open my mouth in front of you?"

"No way... no wife on the earth could be not opening her mouth in front of her husband... not even for a day..." he chuckled.

"Oh...really? Let's try"

"What do you mean?"

"I will not open my mouth in front of you for the next twenty-four hours," Khushi said.

"Oh... stop it Khushi..." Arnav rolled his eyes.

Khushi folded her lips, raising her brows, without speaking.

"Khushi, this is not funny" Arnav became serious.

She gestured him to look at the clock.

"Are you... have you gone mad?" Arnav asked disappointedly.

She nodded yes and left the place.

"Khushi... Khushi, talk to me damn it..." he shouted.

Khushi waved her hand like, I WON'T while moving downstairs.

Arnav stood dropping his jaws.

Arnav's phone ring diverted him as the call was from Aman.

"Yeah, Aman..."

"Anup has been taken for the inquiry"

"That's great..." Arnav smirked.

"What do you think?"

"What's Rakesh's statement about Anup?"

"He said Anup gave him money to start a new dealership"

"Oh... without any assurance, why would Anup give him fifty lakhs?"

"Yeah, Anup has to answer the question"

"He won't..."

"Means?"

"He will say he didn't give money to Rakesh"

"Do you think so?"

"Yes... Anup would not like to come into the suspicious shade. He will try to escape from the case"

"But, Rakesh will tell Neerav the truth if Anup gives upon him"

"It will surely happen"

"What will be Neerav's reaction?"

"I don't know... he will be furious... that's all I can say"

"Mmm"

"Keep watching the case"

"Yeah... doing. My friend is there in the investigation crew"

"That's good..."

"What's Laila madam doing?" Aman asked.

Arnav chuckled.

"After your phone call came, I have not seen her"

"She will get vanished forever if the truth comes out"

"Hopefully..."

Arnav disconnected the call. He came searching for Khushi who was in the kitchen. She was preparing breakfast. She saw him and smiled at him formally.

"What the..."

"What do you want Chotte?" Ratna was standing at the entrance.

"Khushi is not talking to me" he complained.

"Why Khushi?"

"Nothing is like that aunty"

"She is lying"

"He challenged me that no wife can be kept silent... that's why I'm keeping silent"

"Chotte, you won't get such a good opportunity in your life to have a silent wife again. so, enjoy the moment. Am I right Khushi?"

Khushi nodded yes. Arnav rolled his eyes. Khushi raised her brows smilingly. Arnav smirked at her and left the kitchen thinking about how to make Khushi talk.

To be continued...