Part43

Next morning

Khushi was lying on the bed by her stomach, inside the quilt. Arnav opened his eyes and looked at her who was lying away from him. He placed his face on her bareback, slipping inside the same quilt. Khushi got disturbed from her sleep and sensed who was on her back. She smiled softly and it reached Arnav's sharp ears.

Arnav: Why did you get departed from me?

Khushi: I don't know when it happened. I should have done that in my sleep.

Arnav: From today night, I will tie you with me then.

Khushi chuckled.

Arnav: I just want to be like this always.

Khushi: You can't.

Arnav opened his eyes wide.

Khushi: I won't be with you...

Arnav lifted his head.

Khushi: It's next to impossible.

Arnav turned her towards him and made her face him.

Arnav: What the hell are you talking?

He asked wrathfully.

Khushi (nervously): I mean, I wake up before you.

Arnav (gulping): You shouldn't wake up before me... ever...

Khushi: I just...

Arnav (sternly): Take it as an order... request... plead... anything but you should be with me when I wake up. Understood?

Khushi: It sounds exactly like an order.

She tried to be normal.

Arnav: YES... DAMN yes... so what?

Khushi: Why are you serious?

She touched his cheek. Arnav palmed her hand.

Arnav: Khushi, I was all alone for my entire life. I was forced to be alone even after having the world's best mother. I don't want to be alone anymore after having the world's best wife.

Khushi: Why should you be alone? Even I don't want to be alone Arnavji.

Arnav lied on her shoulder, hugging her tightly.

Khushi: Arnavji, what's bothering you? Anything may I know?

Arnav: Khushi, we are in a critical time. I can say I will protect you. But when it comes to you, I badly lose my confidence.

Khushi: Nothing will happen to me Arnavji... The lifeline on my palm is very thick you know.

She showed her palm, chuckling. Arnav kissed her palm. Khushi sensed he was in some deep turmoil.

Khushi: What happened Arnavji?

Arnav: Asha is plotting something against us.

He didn't say what Asha is plotting.

Khushi: Is she trying to kill me?

Arnav could not hide the shock which changed his face in a jiffy. He looked at her horrified.

Khushi: There is nothing to be shocked, Arnavji. She tried to kill you when we were not in good terms. After knowing that we are leading a happy life, she would indeed try to kill me because she knows there is nothing more than that will make you break like anything.

Arnav lied on the bed closing his eyes, panting hard. Khushi lied on his chest.

Khushi: Don't be stressed, Arnavji.

Arnav (sneaking her in his arms): How could I be?

Khushi: I believe in God... nothing horrible will happen if Devi Maiya is with us. She will give you the strength to protect me.

Arnav: I will be thankful to her if it...

Khushi(cutting him): ...it will happen. Will you accompany me to the temple every time if you succeed?

Arnav(clutching her hand): I will...

Khushi: Really?

Arnav: I can do anything for you.

Khushi: Hey Devi Maiya... you are going to get an ALL IN ONE devotee. Please don't miss it. Trap Arnavji by saving me.

Arnav: Wait, wait... What did you say? ALL IN ONE?

Khushi: Young, Handsome, wealthy, Attractive...

Arnav: Ohh...

Khushi: People will start following you to the temple if you start going to the temple.

She chuckled.

Arnav: Haha... Stop manipulating your Devi Maiya childishly.

Khushi hugged him tightly, putting her leg on him.

Arnav: I hope you are not planning to TURN me ON.

She hit on his chest and he chuckled.

Khushi: Amann Bhai will be here anytime. don't be in such ideas. Let's get ready.

Arnav: Aman will wait for us.

Khushi(dropping her jaw): Shameless.

Khushi left the place swiftly not giving him a chance to speak more.

.....

Aman came after making arrangements to register the house. There is no surprise if Arnav paid double the amount for the house but he gave a double surprise to everyone by registering the house on Khushi's name. Especially Khushi, she became emotional like ever before. Arnav never fails to show her importance in his life. But this is the peak of everything. Khushi knew what that house means to Arnav. He again showed her what SHE means to him. Her hands shivered when she signed on the document.

Arnav looked at her and understood her emotions. He gave a gentle side hug. He looked at her couldn't ignore her teary eyes.

Arnav: Is it necessary to cry for everything?

He asked wiping her cheek.

Khushi: It's your mother's house...

Arnav: There is no difference between you and my mother. You both are the same to me. If your father's house can be on my name, why not my mother's house on your name?

Khushi didn't argue with him. She knew he has the answer to every question.

Sonu and Monu got the deserving jobs in the AR branch as Arnav promised.

Arnav wanted to renovate the house without changing its original features. He handed over the sensitive job to Aman.

They started to Delhi. At the same time, Uditha also reached Delhi with Preeto.

Malik Residence

Rahim Kaka rushed to Arvind's room panicking.

Arvind: What happened?

Rahim: Madamji is not in the storeroom.

Arvind: Whaat....! Did you search for her?

Rahim: She won't come out until I tell her that no one is at home.

Arvind: Where is Tina?

Rahim: She went shopping.

Arvind: Yeah, she said. She wants to buy a gift for Khushi.

Arvind dialed Tina. She attended the call, getting down from the car who just parked her car in the parking lot of the shopping mall. She started walking while talking.

Tina: Yes Dad...

Arvind: Asha is not at home.

Tina (shockingly): Whaaat! But how?

Arvind: Don't know.

Tina: Do check the CCTV footage, Dad... hurry up.

She returned back to the car, dropping the shopping plan. She got inside the car and headed to Malik Residence. Asha; who got down from her car dickey hid behind the pillar of the parking lot.

To be continued...

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What Tomorrow?

Tina stopped the car with a screeching sound. She rushed inside, leaving the half-closed car door. Not fining Arvind in the main hall, she ran to his room. She jerked at the entrance when she opened the door of his room. Arvind threw the empty jewelry box frustrated. He seemed helpless.

Tina: What happened, Dad?