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Chapter 8
"Ar-navji.." she managed to speak before getting unconscious in his arms..
Yes, he did reach there.. the signs he got he knew she was here and it was her DM's hint for him to move up to the temple, as his heart too said, to reach up for her who was in need of him.. he rushed to her to take her in his arms and saw her closing her eyes before saying-"Ar-navji.." before saying his name..
He saw his wife fall unconscious in his arms and to say he was fumbled would be an understatement.. he knew she was not at her buaji's and he also knew she would come at DM temple to share her sorrows.. he saw her in his arms lying there without any movement.. he was shivering what to do next.. he was not in a good state of mind to think what just happened! His mouth hung open and his oxygen intake was on hold..
Her head in his lap and he himself was sitting near the stairs of DM temple.. he gulped down his fear and patted her cheeks lightly calling out her name..
Arnav-khushi, khushi, aankhien kholo khushi, dammit khushi, this is not funny.. OPEN YOUR EYES DAMMIT.. KHUSHI..
He raised his volume just to get no response'his face fell down and tears of worry rolling down his eyes..
The pujari came with a glass of water and called him out..
Pujari-bhai saab,suniye,yeh paani lijiyee bhai saab.(excuse me, take this water..)
He looked above to see a helping hand.. never ever in his life had he looked for help but today, at his wife's small fainting act, he willingly took the help offered..he dint give a damm that he was still ASR to the world.. her health was more important to her than his fake ego, which no longer existed'
He took the water and pujari took a step back still being there for any assistance if needed..
Arnav sprinkled some water on her and she opened her eyes in a while to have a blur vision of her all-time saviour, her husband.. Arnav..
She saw his face and panicked after realizing what just had happened.. she had fainted, but how was he here? How did he always reach there for her when she in some kind of un favorable situation?
She coughed a bit and he caressed her head, she tried to get up when he held her and asked her to rest in the same position for a while..the pujari was revealed to see the lady safe and by her expressions he could make out that the one holding her was her husband..he took his step back to leave the couple now alone..
She saw his tensed face and saome tears wetting his eyes..
His true concern and care were surely noticed in his next question..
Arnav-khushi, are u, are u alright..what did just happen?kya, kya hua tumhe?
Khushi-hum thik hai..(I am fine)
She tried to calm him down and move up from his lap again.. he pushed her back now with anger and held her shoulders tight..
Arnav-yeah, I can see that.. khushi , cant u sit at one place without moving. Calm down, I won't eat u up..
She looked around to see some gazes on her and some faces making talks about this couple.. Arnav shooted his first question when he thought she has composed herself now..-
Arnav-why did u come here without telling me? Forget me, kissi aur ko pata kyu nahi hai ke tum yaha ho? Why did you bloody have to lie at home dammit.. stop moving and answer me. khushi.. mai tumse baat kar raha hu..(am talking to u..)
He made her look at him in anger and his grip on her getting stronger with his pain and anger reflecting in his voice..she again looked at her side and slowly said to him..
Khushi-arnavji, leave me, sab loog dekh rahe hai.. (everyone is staring..)
He looked above once to reply her back with more anger..
Arnav-so, so what if anyone stares? Mujhe koi fark nahi padta' I don't care about what anyone thinks.. look at your self at once khushi, just think what would have happened if I would not have come here on time? You can't expect me to save u every time when your in danger..
She looked at him with scared face and and her eyes dropped down not able to meet his.. he was right this time.. what if something would have happened.. what if she had fell down the stairs and her baby- - - no no, she cant even think of thinking such a thing..she closed her eyes and a tear left her eye too..
***
Mami came down to the hall where nani and anjali were already placed..
Mami-arey, yeh phati saari kaha reh gayi? I wanted to thank her ..
Anjali-pata nahi mami, par aap unhe thanks kiss baat ke liye kehna chahti hai?(I don't know mami, but what u wanted to talk with her?)
Nani-arey ha Manorama, tum khushi bitiya ko dhanyavad kehna chahat ho, yeh toh badhiya hai,par kaahe?(this seems great, but y u want to thank khushi bitiya?)
Mami- o actually sasuma, khushi bitiya got my saree ironed with-out proving herself a phati saari, and also got it collected for me na.. so I am very happy with fati saari today ..and I have decided to call her khushi from now on..
Nani and Anjali broke into laughter and mami settled her embarrassed form on the sofa opposite to the other two..
Nani-yes manorama, u r right..i agree with u.. khushi bitiya had done a lot for not only us, but u, this house, chote and our Anjali bitiya..
Nani realized that she spoke what she dint wanted to, and by mistake she hurt Anjali, she immediately pulled her words back and apologized..
Nani-Anjali bitiya, hame maaf kardijiye, hamara o matlab naahi tha bitiya, I - - -
Anjali stood up revealing her 6 months baby bump from her saari and stopped nani in between..
Anjali-nahi nani, u are not at fault.. I am ok.. in staed, I am thankful to khushiji and chote.. aaj unhi ki wajah se hamari aankho se shyam naam ka dhokha hatt gaya hai, warna pata nahi kab tak wo hame yu he- -..(no nani, am fime.. am thankfull to khushiji and choote that they showed me shyam'strue colour.. or else Gos know till when he- -)
She looked down wiping her tears..
Anjali-jaane dijiye.. I don't want to talk about this topic again.. am going up..
He faked a smile a moved up.. mami and nani exchanged a look and saw Anjali ascending up to her room..
***
Khushi had stopped struggling in his lap and their' eyes were looked with each other..
Ramdom woman-beti, are you ok?
She moved her face to look above at an aged woman in a dull color saare holding a pooja thal..
Arnav-she is ok, thank u..
He got up and supported her to stand up, and she dint deny taking his help..she saw her purs down and the her pregnancy flie lying just besides it on the ground and was about to bend when she recollected the doctor's statement not to bend..
Arnav saw her looking down and he band and took the file and her purse leaving her shoulder for a second.. he was about to turn the file to see the subject when she snached the contents from his hand and put it in her purse.. he looked at her angrily and she took a step behind..
Khushi-wo- - yeh- - yeh hamara hai.. (this is mine)
Arnav-I know its yours, but what is it?
She closed her eyes not to answer his question and kept her hand on her head and acted as if her head was spinning again..
Khushi faked- aahh' arnavji..
Arnav worriedly moved to her and carried her in his arms in two seconds..
Arnav-khushi, lets just go hme, other talks can wait.. come.
Khushi held his nape being in his arms and looked back at her DM idol thanking her for saving her and making her keep the secret which she was hiding from him still hidden..
But till when? She thought to herself and he led her to the car and placed her on the front passenger seat.. all time she could just notice his care and concern for her in his eyes and action..
He tied her seat belt carefully and looked at her face and asked..
Arnav-are u ok? Should we go to a doctor? Wait, I will call the doctor directly at RM.. till doctor arrives, we will also reach there..
Khushi(panicking)-nahi arnavji..aap bas hame ghar le chaliye, hum thik hai..
He looked at her once and nodded.
Arnav-ok..
He went to the driver seat and started the engine to move home..
Arnav(now driving)-khushi, how did u reach here? i mean mohan(driver) was at home, did u do a taxi or something?
She knew his now calm husband would overflow in anger if she spoke the truth.. she started fiddling with her dupatta and kept staring outside..
Arnav looked at her and called her name to driv her attention again..
Arnav(still calm)-khushi..
She looked down and started watching the purse in her lap and still was thinking of what to answer.. he was losing his temper now..
Arnav-khushi am talking to u dammit..answer me when I ask u something..
Khushi-arnvaji wo- - wo- -
Arnav-uff. Waise toh bahot bolti rehti ho.. now speak up..
He said in an irritated way and she finally gave up thinking and spoke truth for once..
Arnav-wo arnavji, I hired an auto..
He suddenly jerked to apply stong brakes.. thank Gos they were wearing seat belts..his temper was surely erupting like a volcano now..
Arnav (looking at her in her eyes)-why dammit.. why dint u take mohan with u.. I have told u so many times that my wife will not travel in any rickshaws or anything.. and above that, u are not even well.. what if something had happened..
Khushi-hame apna khayal rkhna aata hai.. aapk hamara khayal rakhne ki koi zarurath nahi..(I know how to take care of myself.. u don't need to show your concern everytime.. I can handle myself..)
Arnav-yeah right, woh toh maine aaj dekh liya.. agar aaj mai nahi hota toh kya hota khushi.. can't u understand, tum behosh ho gayi thi khushi, it is a damm big deal.. agar mai nahi hota toh tum kya karti.. (yeah right, that's why u got unconscious right? And u dnt need me right, then tell me, if I would not have been there today, what would u have done?hah' )
Khushi-hamari kismet mei jo likha hai, wo hokar hei rahega.. philhaal aap gaadi chalaiye.. hamara sar dukh raha hai..
Arnav was really pissed off hearing her that she was not taking giving a hed to his advice..he started driving again and the drive was silent till they reached RM..
He got out before her and went to her side to open the door for her and saw her removing the seat-belt.. he opened her door and she got out..
She was just moving ahead when he pulled her wrist and pinned her to the car and she looked at him with shocked and scared eyes..his eyes were looking really angry and her mind was dumbstruck thinking his next moments, she hugged her purse which she was holding and tried to keep some distance between their bodies..she lookd down at the side and his eyes were just staring her face..
Arnav-khushi, look at me..
She still looked down and this irritated him more.. He gritted his teeth and pulled her purse in anger and threw it in his car(back-seat from the open widow of the car) and she looked at him with open mouth..
Khushi-Arnavji hamara purse- -
Arnav-damm that puse..next time u want to move out, u better take Mohan or ask me.. u are not too healthy to jump from here to there and don't u dare try to disobey me this time.. u are not good and DON'T YOU LI TO ME by saying u are all right..
He said that and picked her up to go to their room.. fortunately to his luck, no one was in the drawing room and she sighed as no one saw him picking her up and moving in.. well actually she felt relieved that he picked her up, she was seriously in no state to walk further.. she kept looking at him as he again wore a fake ASR mask behind his concern and they entered inside and he placed her on the bed and moved to the washroom to get fresh without talking much to her..
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