Part 49 Understanding

Arvind got a ticket to London because of Aman's effort. Contacting a travel agency friend, he bought it. he gave it to Arnav and he brought it to RM.

RM

Arnav went to Arvind's room straight away. All are there with Ratna. They looked at him whereas Arnav looked at Khushi who smiled at him mildly.

"Chotte, did Aman arrange my ticket?" Arvind asked.

"Yes, Dad..." he removed the ticket from his coat pocket and forwarded it to Arvind.

Taking it from him,

"Thank God..." Said Arvind.

"Dad, have you packed your things?" Arnav questioned.

"Not yet, Chotte," Arvind said feeling sad.

"Ok, fine. I will do it... let me get fresh" Arnav said.

"You?"

"Haan, me"

"No, Chotte... I will pack it"

"Dad... stop kidding... it's Mom who gives you everything, from your car key to handkerchief every day"

Arvind scratched his forehead.

"Relax, Dad... don't feel bad. I'm here to help you"

The women were looking at them adoringly.

Arnav was about to go to his room,

"Shall I bring you coffee?" Khushi asked.

Arnav nodded ok. Khushi went to the kitchen to bring coffee for Arnav. Arnav got fresh and came out of the washroom. Khushi extended the cup towards him.

"Thank you"

She nodded smilingly.

Finishing the coffee, Arnav went to Arvind's room. Khushi wondered. She thought Arnav would try to console her for not taking her to London but he didn't even care about it. Doesn't he look disturbed? What's bothering him? She came to Arvind's room following Arnav.

Arnav started arranging Arvind's things in the case. Arvind was looking at him keenly and was typing something in his phone.

"What are you looking at?" Ratna chuckled.

"I'm observing Chotte. See, I'm noting down everything that needed for me. The next time, I will arrange my things without disturbing you" Arvind said.

Arnav smiled raising his eyebrows.

"Mom, Dad is planning to become independent it seems..." he pulled his leg.

"No, Chotte... I'm not planning to be independent. Now only I realize how blunter I have been... being dependent is fine but we should be ready to do our work alone. it will help us to avoid unnecessary embarrassments"

"Are you embarrassed, Dad?" Arnav asked teasingly.

"Of course, Chotte... see, I can't even arrange my things...in fact, I don't even know what should be taken"

"It seems, you pampered him a lot, Ratna" Buaji said.

Ratna smiled said nothing.

"Exactly, Didi... because of her, I'm like this. She never let me do things on my own" Arvind complained.

"Dad, don't talk like an innocent, ok...? Only Mom knows how much you made her roam around you" Arnav chuckled so did everyone.

Arnav locked the suitcase and kept it aside.

"Finished?" Arvind asked.

"Yup... things for four days are there"

"Thank you Chotte..." Arvind said.

"My pleasure, dad"

"Where is Neerav?" Arvind asked.

"I have not seen him from the time Laila left RM," Ratna said.

"He will come..." Arnav said.

Arvind looked at him raising his left brows.

"He is in the office only," Arnav said.

"Oh... did he go to the office?" Ratna said.

Arnav nodded yes.

In these, Khushi noticed one thing. Arnav countered, smiled, teased, yet, something is missing.

"Chotte, let's have dinner," Arvind said.

"I asked Hariprakash to bring dinner here... we will have here with Mom," Arnav said.

Ratna smiled at him pleasantly. HP brought them dinner to Arvind's room. Arnav looked at Khushi. She nodded ok and served it to them. They started eating chitchatting.

"We should have dinner together daily. What say?" Arnav asked.

Everyone nodded yes.

After having dinner, Arnav and Khushi went to their room. Khushi was silently observing Arnav who was behaving completely opposite to what Arnav is. Lying on the bed, Arnav was looking at the ceiling. Khushi came and sat on the bed, looking at him. Arnav saw her gazing at him. He smiled at her.

"What's bothering you, Arnav?" she asked worriedly.

Arnav nodded no smiling nicely. Khushi didn't believe his gestures but looked at him.

"I'm alright..." he said.

She nodded no. Arnav extended his hands and nodded his head like, come to me. Khushi leaned on his chest comfortably.

"What's the matter, Arnav? You look different...?"

"Is it?"

"Mmm"

"I will be alright by tomorrow"

"Anything serious?"

"Yes... it's"

Khushi raised her head and looked at him. Arnav smiled mildly.

"Can't I help you?"

Arnav sighed and nodded no. Khushi pouted.

"You can't help me in that but you can make me relaxed..." he smiled.

Understanding him, she drenched his face with a lot of kisses. Arnav received them closing his eyes blissfully. Khushi touched his lip with her and sucked it. Arnav did nothing but delight in. After that, Arnav didn't have any reason to stay calm. He took part in the kiss and Khushi felt him getting relaxed. Their union on the bed was not new to them but it felt new... every touch was new... every feel was new... that FEEL made him forget his grief. Seething blood of his got cooled... bursting nerves of his came under his control... the tension he had got released. That ended up him falling on her heaving chest relaxing. She circled him lovingly.

"Don't worry, Arnav. I don't know what's bothering you... whatever it is, you will be succeeded. The problem that is in front of you will get solved without any fuss"

"Are you upset with me for hiding it from you?"

"No... I trust, there must be a reason for you to do that"

"Thank you for trusting me"

"Yeah... I saw Arvind's uncle trusting you blindly. He doesn't even have a little doubt about you. I think being your wife I should follow his footstep in trusting you"

"no need... he had seen me solving many problems. That's why he trusts me. You don't have to do it blindly but only after getting confidence"

"I'm confident"

"I will tell you about the problem in a day or two"

"I won't feel bad even though you don't tell me"

"Khushi, keep one thing in your mind. I won't hide anything from you deliberately. I don't have any intention to do that. Hope you understand"

"I know... people will do that only if they cheat. I know you are not one"

"Mmmm... I have to go to the airport to drop Dad tomorrow morning. I have some work and I will not come back home dropping him"

Khushi nodded ok.

"Then go to sleep... you may feel tired if you up for long"

Arnav nodded yes. They tried to get sleep. Before Arnav, Khushi drift into sleep. Arnav was thinking about tomorrow's plan. Until he finishes the task, he could not get sleep.

To be continued...