Part 23

Two days later

Khushi was still sleeping. She didn't find Arnav on the bed when she woke up. It was not in her mind that what today is. She went to the washroom and came out totally fresh. She sensed unusually silence. She came to the garden searching for Arnav. He was not there too. That's when she heard a joyful scream from outside. Something stroked in her mind. Damn. It's Holy today.

Khushi was about to turn, that's when Arnav applied red color in her face from behind. Khushi shook her head and undusted the extra color from her face. Arnav laughed seeing her colorful avatar holding his stomach.

Arnav: Khushi you are looking like a moving RANGOLI.(he teased)

Khushi's jaw dropped hearing that. She searched here and there. Yah... It was there. Arnav saw her seeing the color powder plate and started running getting her intention. Khushi took a handful of color powder and chased him. It was not easy to catch Arnav until he himself gives up. He liked to be chased by Khushi. He thought to continue this PAKADAM PAKADAI play for some time.

He went inside. Unexpectedly... Khushi jumped over the tea table and reached him in jiffy brilliantly. Before she applies the color on his face Arnav clutched her wrists didn't allow her to apply the color. Khushi was hoping to set her hands free from his clutch. She lost her patience. A trick clicked in her mind. She pushed him forcefully and he got hit on the wall. She succeeded in applying color to him. Arnav has lost the game. Yes, he lost from both inside and outside.

Khushi started caressing her face with Arnav's. The color which was on her face got transferred to Arnav's face. He felt like thousands of lightning was getting down inside his body. He stood there all lost. His clutch on her hand loosened. She didn't apply the color which was in her hand. Instead, she clutched his collar and repeated her action of transferring her face color not getting her husband's present state. She was confused seeing him standing like a statue looking at her all lost.

 She recalled her own act and gulped. She bowed down unable to face her husband. They stood there looking at somewhere. She hurried her steps towards the washroom. she stopped at the doorstep and turned towards him who was looking at her holding a lot in his eyes.

Khushi: Don't think I will say sorry. "Sorry" will be asked only when wrong happens.

She locked the door behind. Arnav's eyes went wide open. A cute smile crept on his face over the color which was dominating his face.

Khushi came out of the washroom and stuck seeing Arnav was standing outside leaning on the wall. He was looking at her tilting his head. Khushi was supposed to run from there he pulled her by her wrist and pinned her on the wall.

Arnav: What did you say?

Khushi(composing herself): I said I didn't do anything wrong.

Arnav(huskily): what that means?

Khushi: Means I have all the rights to do so. She said with attitude.

Arnav(leaning close to her): Really?

Without waiting for her reply he caressed his cheek with her's giving goosebumps. Khushi clutched his shirt closing her eyes. Arnav looked at her.

Arnav(smirking): I too won't say sorry and you know why.

Saying, he went inside the washroom to take bath. Khushi was lost in his web. Is this what she did with him? Is this what he felt when she did the same? Then how couldn't it be wrong? She should have provoked something in him like he did in her few seconds ago. She thought something and went to the garden to wash her face. Khushi went to the kitchen. Arnav was already there preparing lunch.

Khushi: Arnav you may go. She said folding her hands.

Arnav: why? Did you get bored with my cooking?

Khushi: I am just planning to make you bore of my cooking. She started cutting onions.

Arnav: I will never get bored of anything which related to you.

Khushi stopped her work for seconds and Arnav noticed it.

Arnav: I will help you.

Khushi: I will manage. She said without looking at him.

Arnav left the kitchen giving her space. She completed cooking and arranged the table. Flavor of the food gave her a "very good cook" certificate. It dragged Arnav to the table who was in the bedroom. Khushi served him fried rice paneer gravy with gobi 65.

Arnav: Khushi if you serve like this then I will become fat within a month.

Khushi: One month? What about throughout our lives?

They stopped and looked at each other. "THROUGHOUT OUR LIVES". It gives so outstanding feel. Khushi took a seat beside Arnav. She tasted the first morsel. Pannier gravy tasted spicy and the salt was low in fried rice. She looked at Arnav who was eating relishing.

Khushi: Arnav have you praised this food? It's not up to my standard. She said pouting.

Arnav: There is "someone" to cook for me. It's more than enough to relish.

Khushi: I'm sorry.

Arnav: Hey cool. It's really good. I tasted the very worst food in my life. Don't be upset.

He sprinkled salt in fried rice and squeezed a lemon in paneer.

Arnav: Now taste it.

Khushi(tasting): Not bad.

Arnav: problem solved.

Khushi felt very relief. He was not letting her feel low. She was admiring him forgetting to eat. She was constantly gazing at him and Arnav lifted his eyelash slowly sensing her gaze. She looks lost. Yes, she was lost in him. Arnav smiled at her she looks so cute without any expressions. He gulped. He left the table finishing his lunch hurriedly.

Arnav went to the shop as NK wanted his presence. He left after conveying it to Khushi. Khushi was watching some science fiction when he returns home. He smiled seeing her and went to get fresh.

Arnav went to bed before timing finishing his dinner. He closed his eyes trying to get some sleep. Khushi amazed seeing him sleeping. She thought "so soon?" She went to bed and sat beside him. She caressed his hair which was falling on his forehead. She bent down and kissed his forehead. Arnav's lips curved into a beautiful smile. Khushi saw it and supposed to get up from the bed Arnav caught hold of her hand. He gently pulled her towards him and she fell on his chest.

Arnav: My kissing organs are burning in jealous with my forehead because they are to be kissed.

Khushi looked at his cheeks with a lack of words.

Arnav: checks are meant for kids not for couples. He said looking at her lips.

Khushi: I thought you are a good boy. You have become a bad boy.

Arnav snaked her waist and rolled her underneath him.

Arnav(gulping): you are the one who is making me think so bad. But it's only your rights to see my bad side. Don't forget that.

Khushi was tongue tide understanding his words. Yes, it was only her rights to see his bad side.

Arnav(huskily): Trust me, My bad side will be more interesting than my good side. Mmmm tell me... if I will not become a bad boy then how can I become a father?

Khushi(stammering): yo..u a..re shocking my cells.

Arnav(whispering): I know how to calm them down.

Khushi bitted her lips controlling her blush.

Arnav: won't you give me a chance?

Khushi hide her face with her palms couldn't bear this kind of talk.

Arnav(teasingly): Don't give me the chance so easily Khushi. I'm a very bad boy beyond your imagination.

Khushi looked at him bewildered. She composed herself taking some seconds. She caressed his cheek by her index finger slowly making him breathe hard and he kissed her palm.They were smothering in each other's propinquity like bewildered boat in the ocean. "IT" was a queer ocean. There was no lighthouse that can help them to come out. If they want to get out, they have to drown into it. They can't get apart from each other if they once sink. No one could stop them anymore as they already started drowning into it.

Arnav planted a soft kiss on her throat making her flinch backward. He digs himself placing kisses on the crook of her neck whereas she lost in some alien planet. She pulled him by his hair and looked at him drowsily. He kissed her lips slightly... so adoringly. Though they already kissed before, but today.... it was a "tension-free kiss". They came out of their friendship cocoon and it led them to complete their MARRIAGE. They became a couple in every sense. 

That day Arnav received the certificate from Khushi that he was not a BAD BOY and there really cannot be any GOOD BOY like him. He was a pure Gentleman in the most sensitive matter... no one could imagine...

To be continued......