Part 19

Lunch was so much relished by Khushi. She grabbed some tips from Manorama about Arnav's like and dislike. In fact, there was nothing called his dislike. He likes everything. Something was a little special like Methi ki paratha. That's all.

NK was thinking something serious. He wanted to make sure about something.

NK: Khushiji, do you play Chess?

Khushi: Yes. I play often with friends.

NK: Let's play.

Khushi: why not?

NK stood and showed her the way. Khushi followed him leaving Arnav behind. Actually It's Arnav who is the opponent to NK in chess. Today he took Khushi instead of Arnav which was undoubtedly irritated Arnav. How could NK do this to him? And adding to it, Khushi looked so responsive towards NK. NK was such a fellow who could get glued with anyone easily. That's what happening here, not that he did not trust them. He couldn't sit quiet when he himself was still in "hanging relationship".

NK knows what Arnav is up to. He knew Arnav's possessive nature since childhood. He was so possessive about his loved ones and belongings. But after his parent's demise, NK never witnessed it. Now he is testing that "his born nature is still alive or not".

Nk: Actually Bhabi, I want to say something to you. Very serious.

Khushi: Serious? About?

NK: What else other than Naanav?

Khushi(curiously): About Arnav? What's that?

NK: Do you know how possessive Naanav is?

Khushi(raising her eyebrows): Possessive and Arnav? Really?

NK: yes. Usually, he won't get angry easily until someone touched his weak side. He won't tolerate if his beloved ones give importance to someone else over him. you will see his bad side then.

Khushi: You mean, he will become a "Devil"?

NK: Devil? Even devil SHIVERS in front of him.

Khushi(shockingly): What do you mean?

NK: I mean, he is GOD of possessiveness... more than a DEVIL.

Khushi(gulping): God of possessiveness?

NK: yah.. if you have any doubt then look at him. How he is glaring at me with a fiery gaze like he will burn me into ashes.

Khushi turned her face towards Arnav casually as if she was tucking her hair. She was stuck. She turned her face to NK.

Khushi(horrified): Why he is looking like that?

NK(chuckled): That's what I said. He likes everyone and does whatever to make them happy. But he won't like if someone else takes his place.

Khushi: you mean will he be possessive towards me too?

NK: What a meaningless question are you asking Bhabi? He is so possessive towards his loved ones then is it necessary to affirm his wife? After all, you are Mrs. Arnav Singh Raizada.

Khushi: I can't believe this.

NK: ok, Just wait some more time, either he will show his frustration or will show how much you are matter to him.

Khushi(astonishingly): Really?

NK: yes, I can bet, he will search for some excuse as soon as possible to grab you from here. It will happen in few minutes. Mark my words.

Is this Arnav's other side? Interesting. Very interesting. It feels so special when our beloved once shows possessiveness for us like we are very precious. Khushi was overjoyed. She got something to inflame his emotions then. It will be enjoyable.

Arnav saw Mrs. Megna who was Manorama's neighbor coming with her children Virat and pooja. That's it. In no time he strode towards Khushi and caught hold of her hand. Khushi looked at him bewildered.

Arnav: Come, Mrs. Megna is here to meet us.

He started walking while dragging her with him. Khushi turned her face and saw NK. He shrugged his shoulders like "didn't I say?" Khushi showed her thumbs up controlling her laugh. Khushi greeted Megna with joining hands.

Khushi: Namaste.

Megna: Nemate. (pointing towards Virat) He is nudging me from the morning to come here. Arnav and he are so close friends. Arnav used to give books whenever he comes here.

Virat: Because I like reading books. I'm getting appreciation from my teachers for the knowledge I have gathered from the books given by Arnav Bhiya. He gave hi-fi to Arnav.

Megna: yah, he doesn't like reading school books and hates homework. He is running his chariot in school like this.

Arnav gave him a book as usual.

Virat: Wow. "Incredible Facts". Thanks, baiya. (pointing at Khushi) By the way who is she?

Khushi(smilingly): Me? I'm Khushi Kumari Gupta.

Arnav: Singh Raizada...

Khushi looked at him who smiled at her raising his eyebrows.

NK: Ahem... ahem... he coughed teasingly remembering his words. Khushi hoped from earth to sky in happiness seeing her husband's possessiveness. She feels like flying.

Khushi(looking at Virat): yes, I'm Arnav's wife.

Virat looked at Arnav and he nodded yes. Khushi took Megna's baby who was in her hand.

Khushi(in babyish voice): What's your name?

Megna: Pooja. Megna answered because pooja didn't start to talk yet as she was just eight months old.

Khushi: Chooo Chweet. She pecked her cheek.

She felt someone was pulling her shawl. She looked down. It's Virat.

Virat: Am I not that sweet?

Khushi: Obviously you are.

Virat: But you didn't kiss me... He said feeling sad.

That's when Manorama greeted Megna and she left taking pooja with her smilingly.

Khushi kneeled down to his height. She pecked his cheek.

Khushi: Happy?

Virat nodded his head and he also pecked Khushi's cheek making Khushi's eyes widen.

Virat: Do you know you are so beautiful?

Khushi(pouting): No. nobody said that to me.

Virat: Really?

Before Khushi said anything they heard Arnav.

Arnav: Because she is a teacher.

Virat looked at Khushi horrified while Khushi nodded yes.

Virat: Are you a teacher? Really?

Arnav: Yes, she is going to make you do homework, especially math. That's why she is here.

Virat(taking back steps): Noooo. I want to play with my friends...

Shouting that, he ran away from the house. Khushi laughed at him wholeheartedly. She went speechless when she witnessed Arnav was lost in her laughing form. Something strikes in her mind. Is this also kind of possessiveness? Could it be possible even with a small boy? She made herself up.

Khushi: This is too much Arnav.

Arnav(wearily): He too went too much.

Khushi (deliberately): How sweet he talked.

Arnav rolled his eyes. Khushi was turned to go inside. She stopped hearing...

"Am I not that sweet?" Her heart skipped its beat. What does that mean? She looked at him to know either he is saying that seriously or playfully. But her breath ditched when she saw his intense gaze on her. There was nothing called "play" on his face. Though she was taken aback but how could she leave the chance without pulling his leg?

Khushi: He is just a kid. She said as if she didn't hear his words.

Arnav: yah... Kids are lucky... they can do whatever they want...

That's it. Here a chance to provoke him then.

Khushi: Not only lucky. They are courageous too.

Saying she went inside leaving Arnav with his widely opened eyes. Does she think that he has no courage? Damn.

Khushi joined with Manorama and Megna in chitchatting. Khushi got bored hearing their talks about "daily soaps". She thought to give a look to photographs which were hanging in the wall. She was delighted about those photos as she saw Arnav with his family in those pics. She went inside a nearby room where she saw some old pics kept. When she entered inside she heard door locking sound and she jerked seeing Arnav. She was shocked. Why he is locking the door? She stared at him as he was advancing her. He came close to her and asked...

Arnav: What did you say?

Khushi(stammer): Whaaat?

Arnav(cocking his brows): courage or something?

Khushi(gulped): I told you about kids.

Arnav: You know what? If you appreciate kids for their courage in front of me then I will think you want to see my courageous side too. What do you think?

Khushi: Means?

Arnav: Means, I can also do anything which kids can do with courage.

Taking a long deep breath, Khushi composed herself.

Khushi(keeping her hands in hip): What will you do? Haan? Don't forget that I'm a teacher and I know how to handle a mischievous kid. Be a good boy or else...

Arnav pecked her cheek in jiffy giving her shock. She stood there like a statue without any movement.

Arnav: Teacher can do nothing if the student is smart. Don't forget that. Let's go home. We are getting late. He said smirking.

He left the room leaving Khushi behind who touched her cheek blushingly.

In the living room

Arnav: Masi we are leaving.

Manorama saw Khushi was coming.

Manorama(looking at Khushi): Keep coming if you get time.

Khushi(nodded ok): Sure aunty.

Manorama: why your cheek looks so red?

NK(teasingly): Must be "God's Grace". He chuckled.

Khushi(stammering): ohhh... I think some allergy...

Manorama: Allergy? Oh my god...

Arnav(cutting her): Nothing to worry Masi. She will get used to it in some days.

Khushi looked at him with her popped out eyes gulping while Arnav looked at her with his trademark lopsided smile.

Arnav: Bye Masi.

Khushi hugged Manorama and followed Arnav drowning into the thoughts of her upcoming days.

To be continued........