Part 28 Khushi's Mummy

Sheetal's boyfriend Sarath called Sheetal immediately. She received the call on the third ring.

"Where the hell are you? I'm waiting for you in the hotel blue moon" Sheetal howled.

"I'm in Gomti Nagar," Sarath said.

"Gomti nagar? Why did you go there?" She asked with confusion.

"Didn't I tell you about my friend who came from Germany? I came here to meet him and found something"

"What did you find?"

"I saw Arnav here"

"Arnav? What he is doing there?"

"He came to someone's house it seems. I saw his car outside the house. So, waited to know the matter. It was nearly one hour, I'm waiting in this place. He just left"

Sheetal was confused. The much she knew, Arnav didn't have friends in Lucknow. Being a principal of a school, he avoided unwanted dramas. But, who was there in Gomti Nagar? That he spent one hour at their place?

"Do you know whose house he went to?"

"I didn't know but I inquired... She is Rishab school teacher. They recently shifted to Lucknow from Delhi as her husband got transferred to Lucknow."

"Who is she?"

"Khushi Gupta"

"Khushiiii?"

"Yes... Is she the one who made you apologize to the school staff?" Sarath asked.

"Yes... Did Arnav go to Khushi's house? But why?"

"I don't know. The door was locked but her husband was with them. Arnav spoke with him so friendly."

"Oh..."

"I think Arnav and he is friends"

"Maybe... Arnav studied in Delhi only. There is a chance for them to be friends. This is why he supported his friend's wife over me?"

"What do you want me to do?"

"As of now, don't do anything more. If they are Arnav's friends, I don't want to do anything. It may turn against me. Let it be but keep an eye on them"

"Done"

Keeping the phone in his pocket, Sarath headed to the place where Sheetal would be.

........

Taking leave from Suman and Khushi, Arnav rode the car with a smile all the way to Kapoor Villa. He didn't think, he would feel so relieved in his life as he did that day. How everything changed in a day just like magic. All the credit should go to Suman. He was the magician who changed everything in a blink of an eye. Arnav wanted to do something for Suman that makes him happy, in the manner of thanksgiving.

Arnav reached home and directly went to his room as he knew baby Khushi would have slept. He got changed and called his lawyer. He received the call.

"Hello, ASR..."

"Mr. Roy... I want to know something."

"Tell me ASR"

"Is not any loophole in the law that helps me to transfer all the properties to Sheetal?"

"Give me some time, ASR. I will discuss it with my father about it and will let you know"

"Please do it as much as possible"

"I can understand ASR. Why are you bothering about the property when you have the option to divorce her? Her father intentionally trapped you by registering the property in your name. He should have known how loyal you are. That's why he brilliantly did that. So that you won't leave her daughter"

"I can simply divorce her but she won't let me be in peace. Didn't you see the video clip in which she was behaving like a third-rate rowdy? She insults me in front of people. How long could be tolerating this nuisance? I want freedom but I don't want her property. Please free me. Find a lawful solution to this problem"

"Then do one thing. Make her the sole trusty of the school and hand over all the responsibility to her"

"Whaaaat? She and a trusty of an educational institution? Do you think a drunkard is worthy of it? She doesn't even deserve to step inside the school. Who will respect her after seeing her stunt?"

Roy sighed.

"Yes, you are right. Please be patient for a few days. You know my father is sick. I will talk to him in a day out two"

"Ok, Mr. Roy... Thank you"

Arnav disconnected the call. He wanted to finish it as soon as possible.

In the meanwhile,

Suman locked the door, smiling at Khushi teasingly.

"When did you talk to him?" khushi hit his hand.

"Today... I came to your school"

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"To surprise you... How was our surprise?" he asked raising his collar.

"You guys took my breath..." She pouted.

"But, you got your life back... Don't you?"

"Go... You made me slap my Arnav"

"I'm sorry dear. He is responsible... I didn't expect he would like to get slapped... But, you guys enjoyed it... Right?"

"I'm scared, Sumi. Does it work?"

"Why won't it? Arnav will make it work"

"How are you so confident about him?"

"Anyone can lie but their eyes... Eyes can't lie. I saw the truth in them. There is nothing but true feelings. He will definitely find a solution and get you back"

Khushi hugged Suman.

"Thank you so much, Sumi... Thank you so much"

"Mmm... Who knows...? After getting her Arnav, she may forget who Sumi is" Suman said with fake sadness.

"Then, why did you bring him?" Khushi asked with attitude.

"Because, I can't see you crying, Khushi." He said sadly.

Khushi became emotional.

"Because you look hideous while crying,"

Khushi dropped her jaw. Suman rushed away from her not wanting to get beaten up.

"Dare you, Sumi" Khushi chased him and of course, Suman was beaten up black and blue.

The next day

Arnav brought baby Khushi to school.

"Have you finished your homework?" Arnav asked her.

"Yes, Daddy. I have completed..."

"Yeah, good... Or else, Khushi Mummy..." He intentionally said that and stopped.

Baby Khushi looked at him jerking.

"I mean, Khushi's teacher will get upset" Arnav managed.

Baby Khushi nodded ok.

The bell rang.

Khushi came to the assembly with her class children as usual. She saw Arnav looking fresh like never before. There was a smile in his eyes.

Evening

Arnav came to baby Khushi's class to pick her up. Khushi was also ready to leave the class. She smiled at him with a blush as that was the first time she met him after their talks about the wedding. Khushi walked, taking her bags. Arnav blocked her way just like he did the previous day but in a different mood.

Khushi pushed his shoulder slightly and left with a smile. Arnav pulled her handkerchief from her bag and dropped it on the floor, purposely.

He picked baby Khushi in his arms and looked down.

"Khushi mummy, I mean, Khushi teacher missed her kerchief. Go and give it to her" Arnav put her down.

"Okii..." Taking Khushi's kerchief, baby Khushi ran to the staff room.

She saw Khushi sitting in her seat next to Lavanya. She came to her and extended the kerchief to Khushi.

"Oh... Did I miss it? Thank you" Khushi kissed her cheek.

"Khushi teacher, can I call you a mummy?" Baby Khushi asked, touching Khushi's chin pleadingly, making a cute face.

Khushi was bamboozled. She ran her eyes on the staff, suffocating.

"I don't have a mummy. Can't you be my mummy?" She pouted.

Khushi gulped down hard. She didn't know what to say.

"You can call her mummy" came from the entrance of the staff room.

All of them looked at Manju who uttered it. Khushi felt relieved.

"Shall I call you a mummy?" Baby Khushi asked Khushi to get confirmed.

"Yeah, you can call her mummy. She won't stop you" Manju said.

"Thank you, mummy" Baby Khushi kissed Khushi's cheek and rushed out happily.

"Poor baby, how she longs to get someone to call mummy..." Manju tried to get the situation under her control.

"Yeah... Khushi is her class teacher. She talks with kids sweetly. That's why baby Khushi is attracted to her" Lavanya said feeling sad for baby Khushi.

Khushi huffed in relief as no one took her wrong.

On the other side, baby Khushi rushed to Arnav.

"Daddyyyy..."

Arnav lifted her in his arms. Seeing her excitement, he understood something interesting had happened.

"What happened? My baby looks happy?"

"I'm going to call Khushi teacher as a mummy"

"Mummy? But she may not like it"

"No Daddy... She is so sweet. She permitted me to call her mummy" Baby Khushi said, raising her hands happily.

"Really? That's great... It seems your teacher is a nice woman"

"My mummy..."

"Oh, ok, your mummy is a nice woman. Happy?"

"So much..."

They saw Rahim coming to take baby Khushi home.

"Go home. Daddy will come soon"

"Ok, Daddy..." She rushed to Rahim.

Arnav came to his room, bidding bye to her. Taking his mobile, he sent a message to Khushi.

Khushi's phone vibrated. Taking it, she checked. She opened it hurriedly as it was from Arnav.

"Thank you, Khushi's Mummy"

Khushi smiled, closing her eyes.

To be continued...