Part 42 Woman's mind

NK broke the hug and looked at Khushi.

"Then why did you marry Khushi?" NK put the question in front of him.

"My parents arranged my marriage with Khushi unaware of my real condition. They became furious when I told them about it. Without understanding my problem, my mother blackmailed me pouring petrol on her. Without any choice left, I went to meet her and told her my problem. She agreed to marry me only because I'm a transgender"

NK was like, what was the hell...!

"She married you only because you are transgender?"

Before Suman said anything, Arnav took the lead

"She loved someone when she studied in college. Unfortunately, she could not marry him. She could not forget him and was not ready to give his place to anyone. That's why she married Aman and accepted him as her friend. And... her boyfriend is none other than ME" Arnav said gulping down.

NK looked at Arnav bewildered.

"The kid sleeping inside was not Arnav's daughter. She is his wife's daughter" Suman said as he didn't want NK to think she was his kid.

"Whaaaaat? Wife's daughter?"

"Yes... He was forced to marry his boss's daughter who was pregnant with someone's child. His father-in-law trapped his mother in his web through some emotional drama. All the mothers are the same when it comes to emotional blackmail. His mother also did the same, marrying him to her Boss's daughter. Without any choice left, Arnav married her to show his gratitude to his mother"

NK sat on the couch with a thud, looking down.

"Now, tell me, NK. Do you think, your problem is bigger than Aman and Khushi's?" Arnav questioned.

NK ran his eyes on them one by one.

"I don't say your problem is simple. Let it be anything, suicide is not a solution. If Khushi's suicide attempt had succeeded, I would have missed her. We would not have gotten a second chance in our lives" Arnav said looking at Khushi.

"Second chance?"

"Yes, I want Arnav and Khushi to get married. I don't want them to waste their lives for any reason" Aman said.

"What will you do then?"

"I'm going to live my life... what else?" Suman smiled.

"With us..." Arnav said.

"No, Arnav... it won't be looking good. You have no idea how much Khushi suffered in her life..."

"I very well have an idea about her struggle. I know how deep her love for me... she even tried to commit suicide... can't I understand her inner turmoil? I had a reason for my action of marrying Sheetal but it won't be valuable when it comes to Khushi. I deceived her... no matter how strong my reason was."

"Why are you saying so, Arnav? It was not intentional..."

"But, the pain she has undergone is unchangeable. I want to wipe everything away but, I know I can't" Arnav said, looking at Khushi.

"But, you can make her forget the pain," Aman said.

"That, I can," Arnav said confidently.

Khushi smirked, like, REALLY? Arnav raised his brows. It was confirmed that he should work hard to get her forgiveness. He smiled because it won't be as hard as the life lived without her. He would coax her wholeheartedly, giving himself to it to the fullest.

"Ok, guys, I have to go... Will go to jail tomorrow to meet, Sheetal"

"But why?"

"Doesn't she know the property for which she was fighting with me is now hers?"

"What's the use?" Aman smirked.

"She should know that and regret being unable to enjoy it," Arnav said controlling his anger.

Suman nodded yes. He knew his anger was justified. Arnav walked to the bedroom to take baby Khushi home.

"Let her sleep here tonight," Khushi said.

"Why?" He asked purposely.

"I'm her Mummy... have you forgotten?"

"Nope... but, I'm her Daddy"

"So?"

"She used to stay with me"

"Let her get used to being with me"

"Will you manage?"

"Mmm"

"Are you sure?"

"Yup"

"But she won't be without her Daddy" he smirked.

"Why not you get used to being with them, Arnav?" Suman asked, making Arnav smile. He looked at Khushi. She walked inside the bedroom, closing the door.

Suman chuckled.

"Be with us, Arnav"

"It's ok, Sumi. Have a nice time with your friend. Will meet you, tomorrow"

Suman blocked his way.

"No way... spend time with us"

Arnav rolled his eyes with a smile.

"Be with us, Arnav. Tell me your complete story" NK demanded.

"Yeah, don't deny. I too want to hear it from you. I heard only Khushi's version. Tell me yours"

Arnav sighed and sat with them.

"What do you want me to say?"

"Your love story"

"Khushi is my junior. I saw her on her fresher day. I liked her the first day. She killed me with her innocent smile. I'm the one who proposed first. She accepted my proposal after a week. After that, the next three years were so remarkable for us. Though she was my junior my class girls feared Khushi" he chuckled.

"Is it? But why?"

"She fought with me and them if anyone talked to me. I used to scold them for talking to me"

"Did you scold them? Didn't you get irritated with Khushi for her behavior?"

"How could I get irritated when I liked her possessiveness? It's a great feel you know? When it comes to Khushi, no one felt important to me... but, my mother knocked me down brutally"

Suman and NK spared a glance.

"You loved Khushi so deeply then why did you marry your Boss's daughter?"

"I told you, it happened because of my mother"

"Where is she, now?"

'In our village"

"Won't she come here?"

"No... we are not on talking terms. I stopped talking with her after my marriage. She is guilty of making my life hell now... but what's the use?"

"What will she say if she gets to know about your wedding with Khushi?"

"Who is going to tell her about my wedding?" Arnav asked furiously.

"Are not you going to tell her?"

"No... neither I will tell her nor will show Khushi to her"

"What about Khushi's parents?" NK asked.

"I will invite them," Suman said.

Arnav looked at him surprisingly.

"Yes, I will tell them about me before their wedding"

"What if they oppose your decision?"

"Who are they to oppose? Their duty got over when they got her married to me. Now, she is my responsibility. I can do anything for her betterment" Suman said.

"Why don't you want to be with me and Khushi after our wedding, Sumi? NK is also here... we can be like a family..." Arnav said.

"No, Arnav... I have to go to Canada next month. I'm thinking of taking Sumi with me" NK said.

Suman and Arnav looked at him stunned.

"What do you mean?"

"Yes, Sumi. I have no one... you be the one. Come to Canada with me" NK said.

"Are you sure?"

"Damn sure"

"Wow... my biggest problem is solved" Suman leaned on the sofa relaxing.

"Are you really going to Canada?" Arnav asked NK.

"Why? Did you think I gave it as an excuse of meeting my friend before committing suicide?"

Arnav pressed his lips.

"So, you thought so..."

Arnav nodded yes.

"No... It's true. I'm truly going to Canada"

"Ok then, I will start my visa process tomorrow itself," Suman said.

"Yeah... I will help you to get the Visa" NK said.

"Don't you discuss it with Khushi?" Arnav asked.

"Will do it tomorrow"

That was when they heard,

"I think you have forgotten me" from Khushi who was standing at the bedroom entrance, looking at Suman angrily.

Suman rushed to Khushi.

"How could I forget you, Khushi? How could you even think of me like that? This is what your understanding. I didn't expect this from you, Khushi. You disappointed me. I thought you are the only one who understand my feelings well... but you? Just now NK told me about going to Canada. I thought to tell you about it tomorrow morning because I know you won't stop me because you will never be the obstacle to my happiness..." he said, sadly.

Khushi was nervous. She didn't know how to console him. She felt bad for making him sad. Arnav and NK were also looking at them emotionally.

"I'm sorry... Sumi, I didn't mean it..."

"Thank God, I managed to console you. or else, you would have created a scene..."

Khushi dropped her jaw.

"Do I create a scene?"

"Then what? See, how I cooled you down with a few emotional words..."

Khushi raised her hand to hit him. In no time, Suman ran and Khushi chased him.

"You are so smart, Sumi," Arnav said.

"Then what? Don't a woman know another woman's heart?" Suman said in a woman's accent, blinking his eyes, and making them laugh.

To be continued...