Part17

Arnav understood one point that why newly married couple became fat in few days, seeing the dishes which were prepared by his mother in law. His eyes popped out in shock. There were dishes; a family can eat for one week. Adding to it, Garima's statement made Arnav dizzy.

Garima: Khushi told me that you are a diabetic. So I prepared very simple lunch. 

Arnav looked at Khushi shockingly who nodded yes smilingly. He hurriedly took a glass of water and gulped.

Shashi: Start Arnav.

Saying he and Shyam started their round. Arnav amazed seeing their interest in food. He wonder how can a girl still looks so thin after having this type of food? He tasted all the dishes... no choice. He decided one thing. Henceforth he will never come to Gupta house for lunch. Khushi suppressed her laugh seeing him facing a tough time to finish his plate. At last, he finished and took the plate in his hand before Garima keep something again.

After lunch, he decided to go shop. But the situation went totally reverse. After heavy food, no work can be done at the store. He felt uneasy. He took leave from Guptas and went to RM. Thank god Khushi didn't insist him to stay at GH as she thought that he was going to Shop.

Arnav came to RM and sat on the couch. He felt to sleep. But nope. It's a bad habit. if he sleeps today then it becomes a habit. So he avoided sleeping and started reading books.

 He looked at the clock. It's 4:00 pm. He decided to go to GH to pick Khushi up in an hour. That's when he heard someone was opening the gate. He was surprised when Khushi entered inside in her scooty. Khushi also surprised seeing Arnav at home as she thought he would be in shop.

Khushi: You are here? I thought you would be in the shop.

Arnav: My in-laws' homemade food didn't let me do any work. (she chuckled) what about you? why did you come soon? I would have brought you...

Khushi: Yha. I have to put all my stuff up. It's so difficult you know? So I came sooner.

Arnav: Don't worry. I will help you.

Khushi(eagerly): Are you sure?

Arnav: Yup. (Arnav saw, she was carrying a hot pack.) what's that?

Khushi: Dinner. I may not get time to cook as I have to sort my stuff. So I brought it for us.

Arnav(murmuring): It feels like I cannot eat for at least two days because of heavy dose. Here she is all set for another round?

Khushi: Did you say something?

Arnav: Nothing. He shrugged his shoulder.

In-Room.

Khushi unpacked her bags. She started separating her dresses, casual and formal wise. She saw two closets in the room.

Khushi: which one is mine Arnav?

Arnav: There is nothing called yours nor mine. Everything is ours.

Khushi: But it will be easy to handle if we keep our stuff separately.

Arnav: Everything will be easy if we start to handle together. I don't want any separation Khushi.

Khushi looked at him incredibly.

Arnav: That one is for formal and this one is for casual. Ok?

Khushi (teasingly): Don't complain in some days that I occupied the entire space.

Arnav: There are two more sets in another room. He smirked.

Arnav started laying out the clothes that were separated by Khushi. When he turned to take another set of clothes, he didn't find Khushi there. He was searching for her in confusion. At last, he found her playing in swinging. He nodded his head "no" smilingly and went inside to continue the task which was assigned by his wife.

Arnav took the next set of cloth. He felt something hard inside it. It was last year diary. He was stuck. Is it right to read her diary? She is his wife, doesn't mean he can read it without her permission. But he did not think, it was wrong to do so. He slightly opened it. There.. she wrote, "PERSONAL". That was enough for him to close the diary. He was about to close it, that's when he saw, there was a paper cling below the word "PERSONAL". It looked like a small door. He gulped and opened it. The cutest smile crept on his lips. There he saw "my husband is exceptional". He sat on the couch and read it.

"Another year started. Still, I'm single... enjoying my life all alone. Hey "MAN" where are you? When will you come in front of me? Don't you think I'm running out of age? Or else you want me to come to you? I have no issue in doing that. I'm sure you will like me. Come and take me in your arms. Happy New Year, my anonymous Hubby".

Arnav smiled reading it. Such a crazy girl she is. He calculated their first meet. It was last year August, his Birth month. She came to the shop and greeted him. Eight months later she met him, from the time she wrote it. How quickly time is running... There are still a few months for their "meeting" anniversary.

He heard the door opening sound. He hurriedly kept the diary inside her cloth. Khushi came hopping.

Khushi: Sorry Arnav I just liked to swing.

Arnav: No problem. I almost finished. You do check.

Khushi: No need. It must be fine because you are the one who arranged it. She smiled.

Arnav amazed seeing her so casual with him. This arrangement stuff didn't even take more than an hour. Did she come soon just to do it? That too with dinner as if it's a big task?

Khushi: wait I will bring your coffee.

Arnav nodded ok. She again went hopping. Arnav chuckled seeing her. She and Teacher? No one would believe even if he promised. But she was not like this in GH. She looked not so free like what she is here.

Khushi came with coffee.

Arnav: Thanks.

Khushi: No "thanks" between... She stopped without saying "friends".

Arnav: Between? He smirked seeing her thinking something.

Khushi: Between US. She smiled.

Arnav: "too smart". 

He said with his lopsided smile.

Khushi finished her coffee and about to go to the washroom to get fresh in up. She stopped thinking something. Arnav raised his eyebrows seeing her.

Khushi: Is it coincidence? She asked couldn't stop herself.

Arnav: What?

Khushi: That you are also using my same brand soap, shampoo, paste, etc., etc.,?

Arnav nodded no.

Khushi: Then?

Arnav: I saw your brand when I used your washroom that day at your home. So I changed everything into your brand.

Khushi: But what about you? what's necessary to change your brand?

Arnav: Men do not care about these things but girls.

Khushi: But Arnav...

Arnav(cutting her): I already told you, I don't want any separation. I have no problem in sharing the same brand. if you are not comfortable doing that then I won't compel. Do you?

She doesn't know what to say. Why he is doing this? What's the necessary? Same closet. Same Branded things. What's all this? She looked at Arnav who was waiting for her answer. She nodded no and went back to the washroom leaving smiling Arnav.

To be continued.........