Part 35

Arnav and Khushi came home from the court. Khushi hugged him as tight as possible.

Arnav: Khushi you should not hug like this. You are pregnant. Remember?

Khushi: Go... I won't hear anything. I have suffered a lot getting separated from you.

Arnav: We will be together from now onwards. There is no force can separate us. Ok?

Khushi: you should have told me everything before itself. Why didn't you say?(clutching his collar) Why were you numb? Didn't you trust me? I confessed about my feelings for you which I had before Marriage. Still, you didn't like to talk to me for once?

Arnav: I wanted to. But if I say it to you then you would have told that to the whole world without putting stage. He chuckled.

Khushi: Of course yes. How dare she... She herself kidnapped me and humiliated me gracelessly. How could she? Do you know she asked me...

Arnav(Cutting her): Virginity test report.

Khushi(surprised): How do you know?

Arnav: I was there hearing everything from outside. Even I was hell frustrated on her.

Khushi: Then why didn't you say about the kidnap?

Arnav: because it's over. I do not want to recollect that bitter thing again. I don't want to make your parents and brother guiltier.

Khushi: But God has brought out everything.

Arnav: It's because you liked the anklet I gave you. That's what the starting point of everything. I just thought to surprise you which led us to the trouble.(pause) I missed you like hell. (He touched her cheek with a lot of emotions.)

They looked at each other's eyes. Khushi's tears were about to come out, but Arnav holds it in his palms before it touched her cheek nodding NO. They hugged each other. Yes, this time Arnav reciprocate it.

After a long time, they were in the circle of one another's arms. They were not ready to break the circle. It was getting tightened every second, revealing their longing for one another. It's Arnav who broke the hug just to go to the next level. KISS, Strong, passionate and lovable Kiss. Arnav sensed his losing control which could lead him to do something. He broke the kiss and hugged her again.

Khushi (showing fake anger): Don't you dare show your possessiveness towards my child.

Arnav: No one is there to stop me to be possessive. And because of me, our baby is here. Don't forget that.

Khushi: Ohh really?

Arnav: Yess, it's me, who intentionally used the precautionary tool which was DAMAGED by you.

Khushi(shocked): Do you know that?

Arnav: I saw you damaging those by "ball pins".

Khushi: still you used it? (he nodded yes) but why?

Arnav: To see winning smile on your face. To enjoy your teasing. (he gulped) How could I go against your wish when you want it badly?

Khushi pecked his cheek strongly.

Khushi(cupping his cheek): Why are you so good? What will I do to you? Why are you making me helpless in front of you every time?

Arnav: Because I love you. he said caressing her hair.

Khushi(pouting): but I love you too.

Arnav chuckled at her.

Arnav: Sit here.

He went inside the kitchen and brought her orange juice. He handed over it to her.

Arnav: Have it. You must be hungry.

Khushi drank it while thinking something. Arnav received the call. It was from Aman.

Arnav: Hi Aman.

Aman: As you guessed, Shyam had withdrawn the kidnap case.

Arnav: Really?

Aman: Yeah. why Shyam would not withdraw the case when Radhika and Pranav are the culprits?

Arnav: Thank you for your help, Aman. I did not expect you to come forward and help me.

Aman: I had seen real happiness in your wife's face when she thanked me that day. So I decided to help you.

Arnav: Thank you, buddy.

Aman: Anytime.

He cut the call. Arnav saw Khushi was in some deep thought.

Arnav: What are you thinking?

Khushi: I'm upset. She pouted.

Arnav : Why? He asked sitting next to her

Khushi: If you have been kidnapped me I would be proud.

Arnav(dropping his jaw): Are you crazy?

Khushi: I would have got a great story to tell our Grandchildren then. She pouted.

Arnav(chuckled): I wish Shyam should have heard this.

Khushi (casually): He could do nothing. I would have said in the court that my brother is torturing me.

Arnav: Unbelievable. He laughed. Khushi lost in his laughing figure.

Khushi cupped his face and about to kiss him, he stopped.

Arnav: Khushi no...please.

Khushi(surprised): Why?

Arnav: It will be good if we keep distance.

Khushi(pleadingly): what harm if I kiss?

Arnav: I will lose my control.

Khushi: But...

Arnav: Please...

Khushi: For how many days?

Arnav: Until five months.

Khushi: Whaaat!! This is not fair.

Arnav: We can't take risks.

Khushi: You and your internet knowledge. She slammed her feet.

Arnav: Slowly... He nodded no smilingly.

After six months.

Khushi was standing behind the coach nervously.

Khushi: Arnav, please. Don't come near me. I can't.

Arnav: Khushi don't you dare say that to me ever.

Khushi: How many times Arnav? I'm pregnant. Show some mercy on me.

Arnav: It's you who wanted it. Why are you giving it as an excuse now?

Khushi: Please Arnav.

Arnav: Don't stop me Khushi. You have to do this for me.

Arnav reached her in jiffy.

Khushi: I have gained eight kilos already Arnav.

Arnav(cocking his brows): It's a very good ratio, two kilos per month. And adding to it you are doing walking regularly.

Khushi: Please give me leave today.

Arnav: No baby, you have to walk every day so that delivery will be easier.

Khushi: Hey Devi Maiya... I should not have damaged the tool. She said helplessly.

Arnav: It's too late to repent. He said with a lopsided smile.

Khushi: Are not you possessive on me?

Arnav: Still I'm doing this out of my possessiveness only. because your health is important to me. and I decided something too. I will feel possessive if I see you close to our child.

Khushi: So?

Arnav: So I and my daughter will make a team. If she is closer to me than you, there is no chance to be possessive. (touching her tummy) your mom don't want me to be possessive. Let's make her jealous of our partnership.

Exactly at the same time the baby moved for the very first time making duo emotional. They looked at each other without words.

Khushi: Did you feel it? (Arnav nodded yes excitedly.) I'm damn sure, we are the only parents who felt baby's first move together in the world.

Arnav hugged her while nodding yes relishing the amazing parenthood.

After few days

Khushi woke up from her sleep. She looked for Arnav. She heard water pouring sound from the garden. She felt hungry. So went to washroom to do brushing. The worst thing in pregnancy period is morning sickness. That's the issue every woman faces in their maternity period, especially while doing brushing in empty stomach.

As usual she threw up. Arnav who came after watering the plant rushed to the washroom. He helped her to wash her face and picked her to the bed. She clutched his T-shirt and leaned on his shoulder. She hugged him and inhaled his scent. It's her regular routine in these months. This was the trick which she was using to manage morning sickness.

It's Garima's tips of inhaling baby's father's aroma. They had no idea either it was true or not. But fortunately it worked in Khushi's matter. She felt relief when inhaling Arnav's pleasant smell. In some way it drives her crazy to. It created uncontrolled sensation in her body. Being a strict father, Arnav faced tough time to say "NO" to Khushi. It often led them in to arguments. But Arnav liked it very much. It gave him a pleasant feel of fatherhood as his baby needs his presence near him/her. He enjoyed speaking with his baby and the baby never failed to give them surprise. He/she moves whenever Arnav and Khushi talks to her/him.

Arnav put her on the bed cautiously. Khushi made him sit beside her.

Arnav: You should have called me before going to the washroom.

Khushi: You were watering plants. I don't want to disturb you.

Arnav: Disturb? Khushi you are carrying OUR(he stressed) child. I have equal responsibility in bringing her in to this world.

Khushi: You are doing that very well no one can imagine Arnav. I thought you would get upset with me for getting pregnant. You again surprised me by your care Arnav.

Arnav: It's nothing compared to your struggle. You lost your sleep, you can't even turn in your sleep considering baby's position, your feet got swelled, you have gained weight, top of all (he gulped) labor pain... Fear was visible in his tone.

Khushi: everything will be passed.

Arnav: but It will be hard at the time we pass.

Khushi heard it minimum hundred times in these months. It will never get end until Khushi's delivery.

Khushi: I'm hungry.

Arnav(composing himself): I will bring your breakfast.

She nodded ok. Arnav went to kitchen hurriedly Khushi was looking at him admiringly. She is ready to be pregnant for her whole life if she will get her husband's care like this. Her thought got broken hearing Arnav's voice.

Arnav: Don't you dare think another child. Ok?

Khushi nodded ok grinning.

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