Part 28

Khushi's eyes got rooted on Arnav's face. She liked the way he applied his rights on her but this is not what she wanted. She knew what he wanted from her. She didn't want to exam him more. She wanted to pour the love on him and wanted to get the love back which she deserved. She wanted to make him delighted. But this time, he has to make the path.

Arnav kept her on the bed. He felt relieved as somehow he managed to bring her to his room.

Arnav(in husky tone): Be comfortable. Or else, your mother-in-law will question you, coming in your dream... again.

Khushi (looking down): I can make her understand... being a woman, she will understand me.

Arnav(folding his hands): Ohh really? I will be my mom's priority. Don't forget it.

Khushi: But she knows me... because our hearts are the same.

Arnav got stuck. He leaned towards her...

Arnav(huskily): Then your priority must also be me...

Khushi (in mind): you are always my priority Arnavji...

Arnav: Did you say something?

Khushi: I talked to myself...

Arnav: What you talked?

Khushi nodded no.

Arnav: Stop shaking your head and speak through your mouth.

Khushi nodded ok. Arnav rolled his eyes. Taking the intercom, he dialed and HP received it.

Arnav: What are you cooking for dinner?

HP: Rotie dall...

Arnav: No... rotie won't be easy to swallow... cook rice...

HP: Jee...

Khushi knew for whom the rotie will not be easy to swallow. She smiled inwardly.

Arnav: Smash the rice and mix the dall with it.

HP: Jee...

Arnav: Quick...

HP disconnected the call to make rice.

Arnav sat on the other side of the bed opening his laptop. Khushi tried not to steal a glance at him. Of course, she failed.

After a while, HP knocked on the door with a rice bowl.

Arnav: Come in...

HP handed over the bowl to Arnav and left.

Arnav: Khushi, have this...

Khushi: I will have it later.

Arnav: When...? You haven't eaten anything... come on...

Khushi: I'm not feeling to eat...

Arnav: Arnav came with the bowl and sat beside her. Khushi looked at him not getting his intention.

Arnav: What did you say?

Khushi nodded NO, gulping...

Arnav: Open your mouth.

Khushi widened her eyes... is he going to feed?

Arnav: I asked you to open your "mouth" not "eyes"...

Khushi: Oh...

Arnav fed the first spoon of rice... not giving her a chance to speak. Khushi swallowed it. Arnav was about to take the next spoon of rice,

Khushi: I will eat...

Arnav (pulling his hand away from her): Why? Shouldn't I feed you?

Khushi: ohh...

Arnav stuffed the next spoon of rice.

Arnav: You can eat on yourself from tomorrow.

Khushi: why? Why suddenly you are showing concern?

She asked looking down.

Arnav: My mother told me to take care of you.

Khushi: Are you doing this for your mother?

Arnav: Yes...like you obeyed to your mother-in-law...

She knew he is mocking at her. She used his mother to take advantage of him. Now, he is doing the same.

Khushi: I lied...

Arnav: Whaaat?

Khushi: I had not seen your mother in my dream.

Arnav: Why did you lie?

Khushi: To be close with you...

Arnav(smiling): Then why did you go to the guest room again?

Khushi: Because you don't want to be with me...

Arnav: Did I say?

Khushi(making face): Didn't you push me out of the room?

Arnav: I just...

Khushi: that's why I don't want to be here.

She got down from the bed and tried to go out. Arnav clutched her hand and pulled her on his chest. As she didn't expect, he hugged her.

Khushi: Arnavji leave me...

Arnav: No... not until you agree to be with me...

Khushi: Arnavji, don't behave like a child...

Arnav: Don't forget you too did the same.

Khushi: Arnavji leave me...

Arnav(tightening the grip): Do you think I will?

Khushi: But you did...already...

Arnav: Not anymore

Khushi: Leave me...

Arnav: I will bring you back wherever you go...no matter what.

Khushi: Give me one reason why should I stay here...

Arnav: You are my wife. Husband and wife stay together. Don't you know?

Khushi: But I was alone from the day of our marriage...

Arnav: Because you were angry with me...

Khushi: Now also I'm angry with you.

Arnav: Why?

Khushi: because you didn't trust me... you think I know about the divorce papers... even after I said that I don't want to divorce you...

Arnav: Circumstance made me doubt you. you should have made me believe you.

Khushi: I did...

Arnav: That's why I want you to be with me...

Khushi: No I don't want to be with you...

Pushing Arnav, Khushi turned around to leave, her legs glued on the floor hearing...

Arnav: I love you Khushi...

She looked at him thunder stuck.

Arnav: Is not it enough for you to stay with me?

Khushi met with his eyes. Arnav made her sit on the bed again. He kneeled in front of her.

Arnav: Don't you know how much I love you? It's not because you have my mother's heart. I love you because you made me love you. I too lied to you. My mother didn't say me to take care of you. In fact, she doesn't want to say how to take care of you because I have taken birth to do that. I want you Khushi... with me... for me...

He laid on her lap, circling her waist.

Arnav: I'm selfish Khushi... I'm damn selfish... it's not easy to satisfy me but you did... by your every action, you did... I knew you were not at fault. I knew you know nothing about divorce papers... still; I wanted you to work hard to get my love. You know why? Because none have done that for me... ever... no one made me feel special like you did... Even my mother left me alone Khushi... I was left all alone like an orphan. (lifting his head) you are also going to leave me Khushi?

Khushi looked at his face where she saw the truth... longing... expectation...

To be continued....

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"You are also going to leave me Khushi?"

Arnav searched for an answer in her eyes.

What would have Khushi said? Being a mild hearted girl, would she stand against Arnav's vulnerability? No chance at all...

She cupped his face while nodding NO, emotionally. She went on her knees in front of Arnav.