Part 36 Feelings...?

Khushi was dumbfounded, seeing the pic. She could not believe her parents were in Mumbai... that too with her husband. Why were they here? How did Arnav know about their arrival? why her parents didn't say anything about it to her? How do they contact Arnav instead of her? There were a lot of questions in her mind.

Khushi came out of the parlor while dialing Arnav. Arnav smiled, seeing her number. He attended the call.

"Hi..."

"Where are you?"

"wow... finally, you have started asking me such a question, like a good wife, Khushi..." he teased.

"Please, answer me..."

"Didn't you see the pic I sent to you?"

"How...? How did my parents come to Mumbai? why didn't you tell me anything about their arrival?"

"Why can't you ask aunty?"

Arnav passed the phone to Garima, without waiting.

"Don't give the phone to Amma. You answer my question" Said Khushi hurriedly.

"Arrey... why are you talking to Damadji like this, Khushi?" Garima asked.

Khushi bit her tongue.

"Amma... how are you?" Khushi asked composing herself.

"We are fit and fine... now, happy to be in Mumbai. How are you?"

"I'm fine, Amma"

"By the way, where are you?"

"I'm with my friend Amma..."

"You are working in the same office in which Damadji is working. Then why didn't you come with him to pick up us?"

Khushi scratched her head.

"Damadji is in the Airport to receive us... I thought you too would come with him..." Garima intentionally teased her

"Are you in..."

Cutting her,

"Mumbai... just reached... how is our surprise?"

"I didn't expect this. How do I know if you want to surprise me? I would have come to the airport if you had told me" she managed.

"That's ok... Damadji asked us not to tell you. He wanted to surprise you... is not he so sweet?" Garima asked sweetly.

"Amma, where are you now?"

"We are going to start from the airport. Will meet you at home"

Khushi was about to disconnect the call.

"Khushi, wait. Damadji wants to talk to you"

"Mmm"

Garima gave the phone to Arnav.

"Khushi..."

"Tell me" she pouted.

"We will be there in an hour... arrange the left side room for uncle and aunty," he said controlling his smile.

"Mmm" she said smilingly.

"Bye..." he disconnected the call.

Khushi stopped an auto and got in. She asked the driver to drive fast. It will take one hour for her parents to reach Parel if there is no traffic. Most probably, there is a lot of chance for the terrific traffic as it was peak hours. Before they reach the house, she has to remove her things from her room and should shift to Arnav's room. her parents should not know the differences between them. In fact, there was no difference between them nowadays. Khushi wanted to be with Arnav... more than Arnav wanted to be with Khushi. They were playing hide and seek... and that game will come to an end soon. She remembered Arnav's words. *I will make you shift your things to my room* She smiled. Don't know how he brought his parents to Mumbai.

It took half an hour for her to reach the house. She rushed to her room. gathered all her things from the cupboard and rushed to Arnav's room. She saw him already made enough space for her things. She arranged her stuff into it and closed the door. She checked her room thoroughly whether there is anything left in the room. She even removed the bedspread and pillow covers. She threw the bed sheet in the washing machine and huffed in relief. Damn this man... she smiled.

She started preparing dinner for her parents. Of course, for her husband too. Before her parents come, she has to complete half of the preparation at least.

She was almost finished cooking. That's when she heard a calling bell sound. Khushi rushed to the door and opened it. She saw Garima and Shashi standing with Arnav.

"Amma..." She hugged Garima happily.

"How are you Khushi?" Shashi asked.

"Go, Babuji... I won't talk to you... why didn't you tell me about your arrival?" she pouted.

"Damadji wanted to surprise you... that's why we kept our arrival as secret" Shashi said.

Khushi looked at Arnav who was smirking at her contently.

"Khushi, take uncle and aunty to the guest room," He said smiling teasingly.

"Come on, Amma..."

She took them to the room that had been her room until a few minutes ago.

"Khushi, I thought you have been spread bedsheet on the bed... have not you done that yet?" He teased.

"I will do it now," she said looking at Garima.

"Give it to me. I will do it. You go and prepare coffee for Damadji" Garima said.

Khushi nodded ok. Giving a bedspread to Garima, she went to the kitchen. She had started boiling the milk already because Shashi always needs coffee whenever he comes home back. She prepared coffee and gave it to Shashi and Garima first.

"Amma, how do you guys come here?" Khushi asked curiously.

"We will talk about it later, relaxing. Go and give coffee to Damadji, first"

Making herself up, she went to Arnav's room. He came out of the washroom, getting fresh.

Khushi extended the coffee cup towards him. He smiled not taking the cup.

"It seems, someone shifted to my room..." he asked tilting his head.

She rolled her eyes.

"I will shift again after my parents go to Delhi"

"They are going to stay here for a minimum of one month" he laughed.

"Whaaaat? But why?" she asked unbelievably.

"This is not done Khushi... they are your parents... they are here to stay with you but you are hurrying to send them back"

Khushi kept the cup on the table and about to go from there, Arnav closed the door not letting her go.

"What are you doing? What will they think if you close the door?"

"They are in their room... and they will think their daughter is romancing with her husband."

"Do you think..."

Arnav closed her mouth with his palm.

"I just think how to make your stay with me... nothing more than that"

She drew his hand down from her mouth.

"How did you bring them here?" She asked.

"I told them the truth?"

"What did you tell them?" she asked horrified.

"I told them that you are torturing me like hell. so they came to safeguard me from you" he said sadly.

She dropped her jaw.

"Am I torturing you?"

"Then what? Is that me or what?" he asked smilingly.

Khushi rolled her eyes.

"Don't forget you have to kiss me as you lost the bet" he said folding his hands.

"It's just a peck" she reminded.

"Let it be. You will have to kiss me. That's all I want" he showed his cheek, smilingly.

She didn't notice the mirror that was in front of them but Arnav was watching her through the mirror. Khushi moved to him slowly. Her face got a mild smile when she neared him. Palming his face tenderly, she pressed her lips on his cheek heartedly, closing her eyes feeling the touch. Arnav was dumbfounded, seeing that. she stayed for a few seconds and got separated. She gulped down, looking at his face. Arnav was perplexed seeing her so much into the kiss. It was just a peck... yet, it had emotions in it. He could understand how deeply she felt while kissing him. He was confused. She said she too has feelings. But it doesn't seem so. This is not just feelings. This is something... beyond that...

To be continued...