Part 53 Unexpected

The next morning

As Arnav had no idea of Payal's recovery, he didn't show a hurry to leave the room because Khushi was sleeping, putting her leg on him. How could his heart let him take it from him? Who would believe, the Gangster who was keeping the whole city under his control was under his wife's control now?

He looked at the clock. It was 7'o clock. He had to wake her up. But, how? He blew on her cheek. Khushi shrugged with a whine. He pecked her ear. She pushed him in her sleep. Arnav rolled his eyes. He kept his index and middle fingers on her stomach and walked toward her neck. When his fingers were about to touch the PEAK, she caught his hand and twisted it, tightening her jaws.

"Dare you..."

Arnav clutched her hand with his left hand.

"I dare..." he let his fingers walk in the air getting close to her.

She pulled his hand and tried to bite his finger. Arnav closed her mouth, making her eyes wide.

"Have you started your fight early in the morning?"

She pulled him towards her and cuddled his neck.

"You are so sweet" She kissed his nose.

"Oie... what happened? You turned romantic all of a sudden?"

"I'm always..."

"Oh... that's why you are fighting with me?"

"Of course, it's also a kind of romance only"

"Oh... don't you have an idea to get off the bed?"

"Do you want to get off?"

"Nope... I always go out before seven... but today, I don't feel to do it"

"Mr. Gangster, don't be a JORU KA GULAM (slave of wife) go and do your duty. This society needs your service"

"Yes, Madam... but this Gangster needs your service"

"Do you want me to press your legs?"

"No need, come and apply soap on my back"

"Soap?"

"Yeah..." Getting down from the bed, he picked her up in his arms and walked to the washroom.

"Am I here to apply soap on your back?" She pinched his cheek.

"I have no problem if you apply soap on my front" he entered the washroom and kept her in the bath Tub.

It took more than half an hour for them to finish the bath.

"Shall we go for breakfast? Or, should I bring it here?" Arnav asked.

"Please bring it here. Call Nanne too..."

Arnav nodded ok. He called NK who was waiting outside Arnav's room. He wanted to convey the message of Payal's recovery. At the same time, he didn't want to disturb him though. NK attended the call.

"Come to my room. Khushi wants us to have breakfast together"

"Nannav, could you come out?"

Arnav sensed a tension in his voice. He looked at Khushi, holding a smile on his lips.

"One minute... I will be right back" he said.

Khushi nodded ok. Arnav came out of the room, closing the door. NK rushed to him.

"What's the matter? Why did you sound tense?"

"Payal Bhabi gained consciousness..."

"Whaaat? When?"

"Last night...the nurse called me."

"Why didn't you call us?"

"I would have called you if you had not married Khushiji."

"what do you mean?"

"Yes, Nannav. She just got her consciousness back. The last incident that's in her mind was the attack. We don't know her exact condition. Though she looks normal it doesn't mean we could give her shock over the shock"

Arnav became thoughtful.

"I had a talk with her doctor. She is also suggesting the same. She asked us to tell her the truth after knowing her mindset"

"I don't know how Khushi will react to it," Arnav said.

"Make her understand"

"Let's go"

They entered Arnav's room again. Khushi smiled at NK.

"Good morning, Nanne"

"Very good Morning Bhabi"

"Let's have breakfast together"

"I don't know whether you will like to have breakfast with us or not if you got to know the truth"

"Truth? What truth?"

"Payal got conscious," Arnav said.

Khushi stared at them wordlessly. She frowned with an unbelievable chuckle.

"What did you say?"

Arnav nodded yes.

Khushi's eyes tear up instantly. In no time, she started rushing but Arnav stopped her clutching her hand. She looked at him as if he was a ghost.

"Khushi wait... the doctor doesn't want us to tell her about our marriage as of now"

"But why?" she asked with a shock.

"We have to steady her condition first, whether she could accept the truth or not... I mean, whether she is ready to accept a gangster as her family"

"But, she loved a man who was the brother of the same gangster"

"Maybe, but after the attack, her mind could have changed... don't hurry, Khushi"

"But, this is the reality... she has to accept it..."

"Of course, but we can't serve the HOT meal right away... because the temperature is already HEAT. This is the reality and no one can change it. But, take some time and then tell her the truth"

"Haan, Bhabi, we should not stress her"

Khushi sighed and nodded ok.

"Remove your Mangal Sutra" Arnav said.

Khushi's hand automatically touched her neck.

"just for a few days..." Arnav added.

Khushi removed it and was supposed to keep it in the cupboard,

"Give it to me," Arnav asked.

Khushi gave it to him and Arnav kept it in his pocket.

"Don't try to stuff everything in her mind today itself. Act accordingly" Arnav insisted.

Khushi nodded ok.

"Let's go"

They headed to Payal's room. The doctor examined her. Payal saw NK entering. Payal smiled at him excitedly. Before he said anything,

"NKji, I need to talk to you about an important matter."

Arnav and Khushi halted outside, hearing that.

"Tell me, Bhabi"

"I have a sister... Khushi is her name. Could you find her whereabouts?"

Arnav saw Khushi getting emotional.

"I brought you a surprise..." NK said.

Payal sulked. What she was asking and what NK was talking about?

NK looked outside. Arnav gestured for Khushi to go. Khushi nodded ok and got in. Payal got stuck for a while, but in no time, she rushed to Khushi and hugged her. Khushi reciprocated her with the same zeal.

"Chutki... do you know how worried I'm? Where were you? Are you all right? I know you are upset with me for having a love affair with ASR's brother... Haan, Khushi, he is not ASR but his brother. I went to meet him on my birthday. Suddenly, a barbaric gang came there and attacked us. They are ASR's enemies. You are right. Having a relationship with a gangster family is not right. It's always a danger. I experienced it... do you know how they hit me?"

"But... they are not ASR's enemies but someone"

"Whaaat? What are you talking about?"

"Yes, Jeeji... I..."

Cutting her,

"No, Khushi, you don't know anything. Let's go from here. We don't want their relationship anymore"

The trio was shocked.

"Bhabi, what are you talking about? Akash will break down if he hears you" NK said panicking.

"NKji, I wanted to talk to him only to enquire about my Chutki. I'm done... I don't want anything else. We are going to Lucknow. Thank you for treating me and finding my Chutki. Let's go to Lucknow, Khushi"

"Jeeji, Please... you are weak... get well and we will talk about it later"

"I don't want to be here anymore, Khushi"

"Jeeji, please listen"

"You listen to me, Khushi"

"She will listen to you..." Arnav said and Payal looked at him like, who are you?

"I'm ASR... Akash's big brother. We are not going to stop you but you need complete rest for a few days. I can understand your inner turmoil. But, you are under medication... take your doctor's suggestion before making a decision. It's my responsibility to send you to Lucknow. Trust me"

"Trust? How can I trust a man who doesn't have mercy in his heart... Who doesn't hesitate to kill innocent people?"

"Jeeji... Look at me... I'm staying here for a month... if you don't want to trust him, then trust me" Khushi said gulping her emotions.

Arnav left the place, throwing a content look at Khushi. NK followed him with sadness and also with nervousness. Khushi met a tough time controlling her tears. She didn't expect this kind of reaction from Payal. She was highly disappointed.

To be continued...