Part 28

Arnav frowned seeing Khushi getting ready. Is she going somewhere? But where?

Arnav: Khushi are you going somewhere?

Khushi: Gupta house.

Arnav: You mean to your parent's house?

Khushi Nodded yes.

Arnav: But you didn't say anything to me? Anything special?

Khushi: Nothing. Just like that. You don't have to worry. I will go by myself.

Arnav(dragging her close to him): I will be worried if you go alone.

Khushi: Arnav don't treat me like a kid. I know how to be careful.

Arnav: it's not a matter of care. I will drop you wherever you go. That's what matters. Ok?

Khushi: Why are you making yourself tensed? AR and GH are in different direction. It will take time, that's why I said.

Arnav: Let it be wherever, let it take long. There is nothing more important than dropping you to me. Understood?

Khushi sighed with her joining hands making him chuckle.

GH

Arnav dropped Khushi at her house and left without entering inside saying that he will come in the evening. Garima was happy to see Khushi because she was not coming often. Khushi hugged her smilingly. Shyam greeted her giving side hug. Garima went to the kitchen to prepare coffee for her daughter and Khushi followed her.

Khushi: Mumma guess, why I'm here?

Garima: Do you need reason to come here?

Khushi: I'm here to give you a good news.

Shyam who crossed by the kitchen stopped hearing that.

Garima(excitedly): Good news? Really? Did you confirm?

Khushi: Haan. Pakka.

Garima: How many days?

Khushi(confusingly): Days?

Garima: Haan... You are pregnant right?

Khushi(rolling her eyes): Mumma... there can't be other good news than this? I'm going to rejoin my job.

Garima: Really? I thought....

Khushi: Don't think about that at least for five years. Ok?

Garima nodded yes and Shyam left the place smilingly.

Garima: I'm so happy that you are joining back Khushi. But you know what? I expected this. I know Arnav will do it for sure.

She touched Khushi's head lovingly while khushi nodded her head proudly.

Shyam: Khushi, do you want me to drop you at home or Arnav will come?

Khushi: Yes Bhai. I want to go to temple. If you are going to that area then please drop me.

Shyam: Sure. Let's go.

Shyam dropped Khushi in the temple and waved his hands towards Arnav who saw them through the glass door. Khushi gestured like "I will come" and went inside the temple.

Khushi prayed, not prayed but chatted with her Devi Maa. She was here to thank her Devi Maa for sending Arnav in her life. She sat for sometime closing her eyes leaning on the pillar. When she opened her eyes, she saw Akash looking at her. She was discomfited seeing him. She stood to leave.

Akash: Khushi, one minute.(pause) how are you?

Khushi: Great. (She replied sternly)

Akash: whatever I did..

Khushi: Look, it means nothing to me. I'm not interested to talk about that. I'm happy in my life with my husband (she stressed)

Akash: Khushi I'm sorry.

Khushi(cutting him): why are you asking sorry?

Akash: That day..

Khushi: I'm very thankful to you for that day. Or else I would have missed my Arnav who is my life now.

Saying she left the place. Akash was devastated hearing Khushi's confession about that day and Arnav. He didn't expect this type of reply from Khushi. He was aware of her "not interested" behavior towards him but she never behaved like today.

Arnav saw Khushi talking with Akash through the glass door. His blood boiled seeing the scene in front of his eyes. Though Khushi looks stony in her expression, Arnav didn't like it. He saw Khushi coming towards the shop. Arnav asked NK to take care of the shop and left with Khushi. He didn't talk anything which alarmed Khushi. She smiled inwardly. After all he is "GOD OF POSSESSIVENESS". She likes this jealousy Arnav. He looked handsome when he was angry. She thought to tease him more unaware of the outcome.

They reached home. Arnav got changed and was continuing his silence. Khushi sensed that. She started teasing him.

Khushi: Arnav... I met Akash in Temple.(Arnav looked at her without any expression) He was so repenting for what he did. Poor guy. He also loved me a lot like you do. (that sentence took out a beast from Arnav) you should thank him for not supporting me that day or else he would have been in your place today. It's his place which you occupied in my life. right?

Khushi's smile vanished when her sight fell on the floor, where blood dripped. She came in front of Arnav who stood facing his back. He was clutching a knife in his hand. Blood was oozing from his hand giving extreme shock to Khushi. She was horror-struck seeing him doing that. She held the knife in her hand,

Khushi: Arnav..... What the hell is this? Leave it. (he didn't leave but holding it firmly, his nerves tightened) it's my promise, leave it Arnav.(she exclaimed)

He left the knife. He stood there looking at somewhere all the time. So that he could avoid seeing her tears which was flowing for him from her eyes.

Khushi ran to the bed room and brought the first aid kit. Her heart was aching witnessing blood in his hand. Her hands were shivering while cleaning the blood. The wound was enough deep to hurt him for a week.

She didn't talk anything until she finished dressing. Arnav didn't look at her yet. He was looking somewhere else with the rocky expression on his face. Khushi finished dressing and she lifted his chin. She saw very very new of something. It's because of her impudent talks. She crossed her limits even after knowing his heart. She pulled a very wrong vain by saying "he is holding Akash's place". She never knew this side of Arnav. In fact she never imagined that Arnav will hurt himself like this. It was really painful.

Khushi(pleadingly): what's this Arnav? I just teased you. It's me who deserves punishment. Why are you hurting yourself? Tell me Arnav?

She shook him by clutching his collar. He looked at her,

Arnav: How can I hurt you Khushi? How can I hurt you when I love you so much? This wound is not paining but it will pain if I see you in pain.(pause) and it pains more when you are comparing my love with someone's Khushi. It pains damn it.

He stood from the coach. Took two steps away from her and closed his eyes suppressing his pain. Khushi couldn't control her tears. She rushed to him and hugged him from behind.

Khushi: I'm sorry Arnav. I lost my mind. I played with your emotions without analyzing your feelings. I'm sorry.

Arnav turned towards her and wiped her tears.

Arnav: This is what I hate Khushi. Your tears. Give me some time, I will be ok. He said calming himself down.

Khushi: what can I do to make you feel better?

Arnav: Relax, let me be alone.

Khushi: No. I won't leave you. Don't send me Arnav. Please.

Arnav(helplessly): Khushiiiii

Khushi: don't you want me beside you? Don't you like me?

Arnav rolled his eyes helplessly. But he knew Khushi deliberately said that. so that he won't send her.

Arnav: I don't want you to get hurt Khushi. That's why I'm asking you to go away.

Khushi: I will not be good if I stay away from you. I want to do something, or else I will punish myself like you did.

Arnav(gritting his teeth): Don't you dare Khushi. He clutched her hand in warning manner.

Khushi: Then allow me to be with you.

Arnav thought for a second and sat on the coach. He spread his hands asking her to come. Khushi rushed to his lap circling her hand around his neck. Arnav gently hugged her while closing his eyes.

Khushi: Is it paining a lot?

Arnav nodded no.

Khushi: you are lying.

He nodded yes.

Khushi(cupping his face): Don't do this ever. Pleeeaaassse. She whimpered.

He nodded ok. He was looking at her contently expecting her to say something.

Khushi: "I too won't repeat it again".

This is what he expected from her. But the way she uttered it touched Arnav. She said that while holding her ears like a child. Arnav removed her hands from her ears. She again leaned on his shoulder.

Arnav: I'm sorry. I shouldn't have done like that. I can't tolerate if you give importance to someone over me Khushi. It feels like I'm useless. Don't think I do not trust you. It's not a matter of trust. Khushi you are the only one whom I have for me. I want to be your only one. Not even our children should take my place in your heart. I'm possessive on you Khushi. Damn possessive.

Khushi lifted her head and looked at him shockingly. NOT EVEN THEIR CHILDREN? Then what's there to discuss about it? She thought of NK's words. "EVEN DEVIL SHIVERS IN FRONT OF HIS POSSESSIVENESS, BECAUSE HE IS THE GOD OF POSSESSIVENESS".

Khushi: Not even our children?

Arnav looked down nodding yes.

Khushi(lifting his chin): Do you loves me that much?

Arnav: Don't you know?

Khushi: what will you do if something happens to me? (she asked worriedly)

Arnav: I will die.

Khushi(closing his mouth): you are scaring me Arnav.

Arnav: what's there to leave in this world after you?

Khushi ( hugged him as tight as possible): I will live until you live. I want to be alive... for you... only for you.

They stayed in one another's arms for seconds.... minutes.... getting much needed warmth from one another.

Today Khushi had witnessed something she never imagined. Arnav's love worried her to the root. She was getting more concern of him. The possessiveness he showed today was beyond the world. He is not even ready to share his love with his own children. What kind of love is this? VOILENT LOVE. More she gets to know about him more she is falling for him even though he showed his violent side. She wanted to be protective towards him instead of getting scared of him. Because whatever he stored in his heart in the name of love belongs to her. She is the sole owner of his love. She felt proud, too proud.

Khushi broke the hug after some minutes.

Khushi: I'm hungry. You? (Arnav nodded yes) Chalo, I will feed you. (she stood from his lap and turned towards him) I will feed you whenever you want. Don't think of cutting your palm for being fed by me.

She said smilingly in between her tears. Obviously it brought a smile on Arnav's face too. Finally she understood what exactly he is.

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