Part 42 Demanding Arnav

"I'm damn serious..." he said.

"I know..." she said without thinking.

"What do you know?" he asked huskily.

As Arnav didn't expect, she palmed his cheek and pecked his forehead. More to his surprise, she leaned on his chest circling his waist.

Arnav was not a person who easily gets dumbfounded. But he could not be without getting dumbfounded when Khushi hugs him for the first time. He was sure that he was not dreaming because he sensed the change that happened within. But, what's Khushi's state of mind?

"Khu...khu..shiii..."he stammered.

"Mmm?"

"What should I do now?"

Khushi smiled on his chest.

"Do nothing" she said resting on his chest.

Arnav gulped hard.

"No... I too will hug you" saying, he hugged her tightly.

Khushi snuggled into his chest more.

"Khushi, are you serious?" he asked in a low tone.

Khushi sighed and nodded NO. Arnav chuckled.

"I know you are serious"

"You seem confused" Said Khushi.

"Why won't I be confused? You are on my chest..." he said smilingly.

"Do you want me to get away from you?" she asked looking at him, raising her head.

"Damn no... let me be confused... hell confused..." he said closing his eyes.

"Arnav..."

"Mmm?

"I love you..."

Arnav opened his eyes jerking and looked at Khushi who was closing her eyes, leaning on his chest all lost. palming her cheek, he lifted her face. Khushi looked at him bewildered.

"What did you say?" he asked unbelievably.

"What?"

"Repeat it what you just said" he ordered.

She nodded no and tried to hug him again. Arnav stopped her.

"I said repeat"

"Golden words are not repeated"

Arnav gazed at her face for a while.

"What do you think, won't I do anything if you don't repeat?"

"Won't you do anything if I don't repeat?"

Arnav got stuck for a while and his eyes got stuck on her face. Khushi smiled and Arnav rolled his eyes. He kissed her forehead... kissed her eyes one by one... kissed her cheeks... he looked at her lips for a second and pecked softly. He again pecked... and again... this time the peck became stronger. He stayed pressing his lips on hers not having an intention to get apart. The next second he seized her lips and started kissing passionately. Circling her waist, he lifted her from the ground. Circling his neck, Khushi participated in the kiss. Though she didn't repeat the golden words she put her words into action. After a deep and zealous kiss, he got apart.

"How many days... I had been dying..." he said looking at her, without putting her down.

He pecked her cheek again.

"Leave me..." Khushi said.

"Why?"

"Just leave me"

"No..." he griped her more firm.

"What about our honeymoon in London? Don't you want to go?"

"It's our honeymoon... not FIRST NIGHT... we will go to London for our honeymoon after completing our first night in India"

"When did you plan it?"

"Just now..."

"Are you going to take me to London like this?"

"No... I'm going to take you to the bed like this"

"What so urgent?"

"Urgent? Like really? It's nearly one year damn it..."

"So?"

"So..." he sucked her neck.

"You have guts..." she said, flinching.

"Do you think I don't have?"

"Not to thins extend"

"What do you mean?"

"You have started right away"

"I have not started anything yet...

She smiled resting her forehead on his.

"Khushi"

"Mmm?"

"Say something"

"What?"

"Something crazy"

"I like your lips"

Arnav chuckled.

"From when?"

"Since five minutes"

They laughed.

"Put me down"

"Why?"

"It's embarrassing"

"you should not even feel so"

"Why?"

"Because I'm Arnav"

"So?"

"Khushi had taken birth to be in Arnav's arms"

"Oh... then why didn't you say that ever before?"

"I don't want to make you scared"

"Am I not scared now?"

"Are you?"

"What do you think?"

"I think NO..."

"How?"

"You just said you like my lips"

"Oh... have I blabbered?"

Arnav nodded yes chuckling. Khushi looked at his face smiling. She pecked his forehead making him gulp.

"I love you so much," she said.

"Thanks..."

"Because you are so good"

"thanks"

"You look so good too"

"Thanks"

"Put me down"

"Th... (he was about to say THANKS, he stopped and nodded no) No..."

"How could you be always balanced?" she asked.

Arnav rolled his eyes.

"Don't your hands aching?"

"No..."

"Don't lie and put me down"

"Ok... kiss me and I will put you down"

Khushi pecked his cheek.

"Am I a kid? I don't want a baby kiss"

"If you torture me like this then I will bite your lips"

Arnav got stuck for a while and showed his lips like go ahead. She gestured like biting. That made him smile.

"will you put me down or not?" she asked.

He nodded no, pressing his lips.

That's when they heard a knock on the door. Arnav rolled his eyes and Khushi chuckled.

"Put me down... put me down..." she sang it as a song.

Arnav walked towards the door without putting her down.

"Arnav... what are you doing...?" she panicked.

"Going to open the door"

"Like this?"

"Haan, like this"

"Chotte..." Arvind knocked on the door again.

"Arnav... it's uncle..."

"Yes, it's Dad..."

"Arnav..."

"Mmm?"

"What do you want?"

"Today will be our first night. What say?" he demanded.

"What...??? I asked you for time..."

"Ok..." He walked towards the door.

"Arnav, please..."

Without listening to her plead, he reached the door. He tried to open the door, clutching her in one hand.

"Arnav..."

"Tell me... this is the last chance. I'm going to open the door"

"Ok..."

"What ok?"

"Tonight will be our first night"

Arnav put her down with a winning smile. Khushi hit his shoulder and Arnav opened the door exactly at the same time. Arvind saw her hitting Arnav. He raised his brows.

"Uncle... I just..."

"Khushi is upset with me for taking her to London, Dad... she wants to be with Mom"

"No, Beta... don't be upset. There is no replacement for our London event but we are here to look after Ratna"

"Yes, Dad, Khushi thinks Garima aunty and Buaji will be helpful to Mom"

"Garima and Di? Why should we disturb them?"

That's when they heard,

"What's there to be disturbed?"

They saw Garima and Buaji standing. Arnav raised his brows in surprise. Did Khushi call them already? He looked at Khushi who smiled at him.

"Namaste, Didi, hello Garima..." Arvind greeted them.

"You don't even think of telling us about Ratna. Khushi called us and told us..." Buaji said.

"No, Didi... I thought I can take care of her"

"What will you do? Khushi is going to London with Arnav bituwa. They won't be here. What can you do all alone?"

Arvind smiled without answering.

"If you don't feel comfortable then, we will go back," Buaji said.

"No, no... not like that..." Arvind said hurridly.

"Let's meet Ratna," Buaji said.

They walked towards Ratna's room. Arnav clutched Khushi's hand, making her eyes wide.

"Don't forget what is today. Get ready" he said.

Shrugging his hand, she rushed with them.

They came to Ratna's room. Ratna was glad to see them in RM. Laila rolled her eyes and Khushi didn't miss noticing it.

"Come on, Garima... Namaste Jeeji" Ratna said, looking at Buaji.

"They are here to look after you," Arvind said.

Ratna was stunned, hearing that.

"There is nothing to be shocked Ratna. Why are we here if we can't help in a tough time?" Garima said.

"But..."

"No IFs and BUTs... we will be here until Khushi comes from London," She said.

"Is this you who called them here, Khushi?" Ratna asked.

Khushi nodded yes.

"You asked me to go to London. How could I go, leaving you just like that, aunty? That's why I called them" Khushi said.

"Why do disturb them Khushi? I'm here to do that" Laila said like a good girl.

Garima and Buaji spared a glance.

"Of course, Bitiya... you are a small girl. You know nothing... that's why we are here to TEACH you everything... We won't stop you from doing things for your mother-in-law. Don't worry" Buaji said.

Laila plastered a smile.

"You no need to bother about Laila, Buaji. She is very interested to learn everything... especially, to look after aunty. You just guide her... she will do whatever you say... Am I right, Laila?" Khushi asked.

Laila nodded yes with a fake smile gulping down. Is she going to be with these women? She was annoyed. She thought she can appoint a nurse to look after Ratna after Khushi goes to London. It seems, she won't let her be in peace.

Arnav controlled his smile, seeing Laila's face.

"Thanks to Khushi... Garima aunty and Buaji will take care of not only Mom but also the wicked Laila" Arnav thought.

More than that, he was glad about tonight... their first night...

To be continued...