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Chapter 13
It was a long day after which khushi went to take a bath.. she needed one to get fresh..
Arnav entered the room and the first thing he did was look around to find her.. noting her absence, he silently opened the cupboard and took out the files from his briefcase to keep it safely in the locker..he looked it properly and kept the small key in his wallet..
He turned around closing the closet and removed his coat.. after visiting the clinic, he had been to office and his tiring schedule had made him hell stressed.. he took out his tie and belt and looked around not to find her..
He went down after changing and asked HP to put down the plates.. he asked if all had their dinner including Di and Khushi.. he said yes and Arnav had his dinner.. he was no such hungry yet he finished his food properly and moved up.. he could still not see her, but he knew she was in the washroom.. he could make out she must be having a bath.. he lay down on the bed after closing the French windows as he knew khushi felt cool these days..
He closed his eyes and felt relaxed.. he was waiting for her to come out as her one look played magic, working as his stress burster.. he was sleeping relaxed when he heard her scream from inside the washroom and his senses alarmed..
Khushi-AAAHHH'.
He rushed to the washroom and started banging the door taking her name out but no response came..
Arnav-khushi, khushi.. are you okay?
NO REPLY..
Arnav-khushi open the door dammit.. KHUSHI.
He screamed yet no reply from inside.. his body was getting hyper and restless.. his fore-head leaving sweat beads and his palms were going wet too.. his heart going unconscious.. his senses went numb and he just stood there with open mouth staring at the door.. his one hand on his mouth thinking negative and the other resting on the door frame.. his breathing was stuck and mind was getting numb..
He could not get out words to call her as his Di's incident came in front of his eyes.. his mind recollected the images of his di going to the hospital and tring to do some negativity to her own form.. he nodded his head and pushed all negativity aside and with rage in his form he yelled..
Arnav-KHUSHI.. mai darwaza tood raha hu.. (I am breaking the door..)
He took two steps back and was about to pounce on the door to break it down and move inside when he heard a silent whisper.. his fists opened to hear her voice and his eyes went round.. his heart forced his rage to calm down his restless nerves which his mind dominated, and listen to the voice which came from inside next.. he sighed..
Arnav-khushi, are u alright? Can u hear me? REPLY DAMMIT..
He was getting his fear out in the form of his rage and she finally replied..
Khushi-Arnavji, ander mat aana., (don't come inside..)
Arnav was unable to register those words he just listened.. he did hear her clearly, her soft voice was still audible, but the way she said her words, silently, as if in a fear.. Why was she not replying till now, why did she ask him to stay out? He took and deep breath as he got assured a bit that she was at-least OK.. yet he was worried and anxious to have a look at her, to know the reason of her scream..
Arnav-What the ' khushi I said open the damm door.. I am freaking out here ,will u at least tell me are u all right? Reply dammit..
**
She was in the bathroom, lying down on her back, unable to stand up.. her body resting on her back, on the wet floor, and her legs pulled to form an inverted V with her thighs.. she got her heartbeats to normal and caressed her baby-belly confirming all is good. She sighed moving her palm on her heating cheeks and then her fore-head, pushing her worry and frightened wrinkles away.. She closed her eyes as she sensed Arnav banging the door.. she was tongue-tied to speak out or reply anything at present, and above that, his constant banging on the door was ripping her mind..
FEW MINUTES BACK..She had just finished her bath and was wiping her wet hair.. she wore her garments and her kurti next.. she kept the towel aside and was wearing her pyjama (bottom- salwar) when her leg slipped on the watery bathroom surface.. her hand flew at the sides to catch hold f some support but hard luck met her.. the towel in her hand was flung somewhere from her hand.. She lost her balance to fall down.. she screamed out of fear and next she knew was she banged down on the ground with her back hitting the wet floor.. her spinal cord felt a bearable pain, yet her scream released was not something which she could have drawn back..
He banged the door again and she tried to reply sounding NORMAL. She heard him and her heart felt his concern for her again.
PRESENT..Arnav-khushi, open the door, or I will break it down.. NOW..
She bit her lower lip sucking both her lips in and closed her eyes feeling some pain when she tried to get up. Her back was aching a bit. She managed to reply in a strong voice.
Khushi-Arnavji rukiye, hum darwaza khol rah hai.. (Arnavji plz wait, I am opening the door..)
He sensed some struggle in his pregnant wife's voice, and his eyebrows frowned in eagerness to see her safe and sound.. all he could do was wait..
Khushi was still only in her lower garments and her (top) kurti, she was unable to standup that easily and so she could not wear her pyjama.. she managed to drag her form till the washroom door somehow, and managed to pull her hands up to open the door stopper from inside..
These few moments passed like a century for both, both feeling pains, one mental (arnav), and other (khushi) physical..
yet both emotional from who knows when?!
**
He heard the stopper click and looked up to find the door open.. He rushed inside as the door was pushed by his fast hands and looked around to find her no where..
**
Down in Nani's Room..Manorama Mami was filing her well manicured nails sitting besides Nani on her bed when Manohar Mamaji entered..
Mamaji-Amma, u called us? Why today? At this time? So urgently?
Manorama stopped her beauty care and kept her filer aside. She looked at nani as her husband took his seat in the chair opposite to the the bed.. they both looked at nani and she got started..
Nani-Manohar, bitwa, we all know what all happened in the past few days.. although almost three months have passed to that incident, still, it seems only yesterday that Anjali bitiya and we all came to know truth about Daamaadji..
Mami-ji haan sasuma, but why to discuss all this at this hour?
Mamaji-ya amma, are you scared that shyam will come back?
Nani-oh no, am not referring to that, am talking about something else.. I am talking about anjali bitiya..
Mami-anjali bitiya? What about her?
Nani-I guess we should do her godh-bharai rasm (baby-shower ritual) now.. we should not delay much now..
Mami-but sasuma it's just 6th month, and Godh bharai is to be done in the 7th month.. I mean- - ..
Nani-I know that, but I was just thinking k its best we do it sometime around these days, coz Anjali is feeling a better from last few days, and I was just thinking she will be more happy and it will be easy for her to get over her past now..
Mami-I agree sasuma, Anjali bitiya is a strong lady..she is feeling good these days, its surprising, but I am happy for her.. (mama smiled and nani nodded a yes..) you are absolutely right sasuma, we should add to her happiness, I too feel k Anjali has suffered a lot, and it's time k hum uski jhooli khushiyo se bhar de (its time we fill her life with happiness..)
Mamaji who was quietly listening to the two ladies of his life finally opened his mouth, he was looking at Nani suspiciously..
Mamaji-amma, is all good? I mean you went with Anjali bitiya at the doctor's clinic today, right? So, what did the doctor say? Is Anjali bitiya all okay? Is her happiness the only reason that you are hurring to do the Godh bharai, koi aur baat toh nahi hai na jo hame jaan-ni chahiya?? (is there something else which we all should know?)
**
Arnav entered the room and the first thing he did was look around to find her.. noting her absence, he silently opened the cupboard and took out the files from his briefcase to keep it safely in the locker..he looked it properly and kept the small key in his wallet..
He turned around closing the closet and removed his coat.. after visiting the clinic, he had been to office and his tiring schedule had made him hell stressed.. he took out his tie and belt and looked around not to find her..
He went down after changing and asked HP to put down the plates.. he asked if all had their dinner including Di and Khushi.. he said yes and Arnav had his dinner.. he was no such hungry yet he finished his food properly and moved up.. he could still not see her, but he knew she was in the washroom.. he could make out she must be having a bath.. he lay down on the bed after closing the French windows as he knew khushi felt cool these days..
He closed his eyes and felt relaxed.. he was waiting for her to come out as her one look played magic, working as his stress burster.. he was sleeping relaxed when he heard her scream from inside the washroom and his senses alarmed..
Khushi-AAAHHH'.
He rushed to the washroom and started banging the door taking her name out but no response came..
Arnav-khushi, khushi.. are you okay?
NO REPLY..
Arnav-khushi open the door dammit.. KHUSHI.
He screamed yet no reply from inside.. his body was getting hyper and restless.. his fore-head leaving sweat beads and his palms were going wet too.. his heart going unconscious.. his senses went numb and he just stood there with open mouth staring at the door.. his one hand on his mouth thinking negative and the other resting on the door frame.. his breathing was stuck and mind was getting numb..
He could not get out words to call her as his Di's incident came in front of his eyes.. his mind recollected the images of his di going to the hospital and tring to do some negativity to her own form.. he nodded his head and pushed all negativity aside and with rage in his form he yelled..
Arnav-KHUSHI.. mai darwaza tood raha hu.. (I am breaking the door..)
He took two steps back and was about to pounce on the door to break it down and move inside when he heard a silent whisper.. his fists opened to hear her voice and his eyes went round.. his heart forced his rage to calm down his restless nerves which his mind dominated, and listen to the voice which came from inside next.. he sighed..
Arnav-khushi, are u alright? Can u hear me? REPLY DAMMIT..
He was getting his fear out in the form of his rage and she finally replied..
Khushi-Arnavji, ander mat aana., (don't come inside..)
Arnav was unable to register those words he just listened.. he did hear her clearly, her soft voice was still audible, but the way she said her words, silently, as if in a fear.. Why was she not replying till now, why did she ask him to stay out? He took and deep breath as he got assured a bit that she was at-least OK.. yet he was worried and anxious to have a look at her, to know the reason of her scream..
Arnav-What the ' khushi I said open the damm door.. I am freaking out here ,will u at least tell me are u all right? Reply dammit..
**
She was in the bathroom, lying down on her back, unable to stand up.. her body resting on her back, on the wet floor, and her legs pulled to form an inverted V with her thighs.. she got her heartbeats to normal and caressed her baby-belly confirming all is good. She sighed moving her palm on her heating cheeks and then her fore-head, pushing her worry and frightened wrinkles away.. She closed her eyes as she sensed Arnav banging the door.. she was tongue-tied to speak out or reply anything at present, and above that, his constant banging on the door was ripping her mind..
FEW MINUTES BACK..She had just finished her bath and was wiping her wet hair.. she wore her garments and her kurti next.. she kept the towel aside and was wearing her pyjama (bottom- salwar) when her leg slipped on the watery bathroom surface.. her hand flew at the sides to catch hold f some support but hard luck met her.. the towel in her hand was flung somewhere from her hand.. She lost her balance to fall down.. she screamed out of fear and next she knew was she banged down on the ground with her back hitting the wet floor.. her spinal cord felt a bearable pain, yet her scream released was not something which she could have drawn back..
He banged the door again and she tried to reply sounding NORMAL. She heard him and her heart felt his concern for her again.
PRESENT..Arnav-khushi, open the door, or I will break it down.. NOW..
She bit her lower lip sucking both her lips in and closed her eyes feeling some pain when she tried to get up. Her back was aching a bit. She managed to reply in a strong voice.
Khushi-Arnavji rukiye, hum darwaza khol rah hai.. (Arnavji plz wait, I am opening the door..)
He sensed some struggle in his pregnant wife's voice, and his eyebrows frowned in eagerness to see her safe and sound.. all he could do was wait..
Khushi was still only in her lower garments and her (top) kurti, she was unable to standup that easily and so she could not wear her pyjama.. she managed to drag her form till the washroom door somehow, and managed to pull her hands up to open the door stopper from inside..
These few moments passed like a century for both, both feeling pains, one mental (arnav), and other (khushi) physical..
yet both emotional from who knows when?!
**
He heard the stopper click and looked up to find the door open.. He rushed inside as the door was pushed by his fast hands and looked around to find her no where..
**
Down in Nani's Room..Manorama Mami was filing her well manicured nails sitting besides Nani on her bed when Manohar Mamaji entered..
Mamaji-Amma, u called us? Why today? At this time? So urgently?
Manorama stopped her beauty care and kept her filer aside. She looked at nani as her husband took his seat in the chair opposite to the the bed.. they both looked at nani and she got started..
Nani-Manohar, bitwa, we all know what all happened in the past few days.. although almost three months have passed to that incident, still, it seems only yesterday that Anjali bitiya and we all came to know truth about Daamaadji..
Mami-ji haan sasuma, but why to discuss all this at this hour?
Mamaji-ya amma, are you scared that shyam will come back?
Nani-oh no, am not referring to that, am talking about something else.. I am talking about anjali bitiya..
Mami-anjali bitiya? What about her?
Nani-I guess we should do her godh-bharai rasm (baby-shower ritual) now.. we should not delay much now..
Mami-but sasuma it's just 6th month, and Godh bharai is to be done in the 7th month.. I mean- - ..
Nani-I know that, but I was just thinking k its best we do it sometime around these days, coz Anjali is feeling a better from last few days, and I was just thinking she will be more happy and it will be easy for her to get over her past now..
Mami-I agree sasuma, Anjali bitiya is a strong lady..she is feeling good these days, its surprising, but I am happy for her.. (mama smiled and nani nodded a yes..) you are absolutely right sasuma, we should add to her happiness, I too feel k Anjali has suffered a lot, and it's time k hum uski jhooli khushiyo se bhar de (its time we fill her life with happiness..)
Mamaji who was quietly listening to the two ladies of his life finally opened his mouth, he was looking at Nani suspiciously..
Mamaji-amma, is all good? I mean you went with Anjali bitiya at the doctor's clinic today, right? So, what did the doctor say? Is Anjali bitiya all okay? Is her happiness the only reason that you are hurring to do the Godh bharai, koi aur baat toh nahi hai na jo hame jaan-ni chahiya?? (is there something else which we all should know?)
**
UP IN ARSHI ROOM
Arnav moved ahead as he entered his banging destination.. he saw the bathtub empty and the lights were dim, he turned around and his heart skipped a beat as what he saw next took life out of his soul.. his eyes popped out and his mouth touched the ground when he saw khushi's body lying near the bathroom wall, her back taking the support of the wall area under the wash-basin, which was adjacent the bathroom door..
He rushed to her who was conscious and now embarrassed, yet she dint move when he bent down to her' he cupped her face as he felt hurt to see her in such a pitiable condition.. he worriedly shooted his questions on her..
Arnav-khushi, did you - - did you fall down? - - are you - - are you ok? How did you - - I mean - - are you fine? Stop staring at me like that, answer me khushi.. are you ok?
She felt nice, she wanted to dive in the moment, but - -
She was feeling uncomfortable by the level of closeness of their faces right now.. Arnav was literally getting inside her mouth and her body felt his lions form leaning on her tiny one.. she turned her face sideways and pulled her kurti down, which was revealing her skin from the slits at the sides.. he dint notice yet that his wife was just in her kurti and failed to register the actual reason behind her discomfort.. he thought she moved her face on the sides as his face went very close to hers..
He took off his hands which cupped her cold face and looked around for a while..
He looked at her again who was just looking the other side, her heart beating fast due to his closeness.. they were together in such a compromising position after too long.. he wished to move her wet hair behind her ears, which were sticking her face, but he dint..
She dint knew why but she feared getting close to him, yet her cheeks blushed.. she so was missing his pinning and pulling.. but she had herself chosen this, what she gave a tag of "FATE's PLAY".. He stared at her who was looking the other side with her mouth shut, she seemed lost. He composed himself before asking her again..
Arnav-khushi, did you fall down? - - Are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?- - I - - I think we should see a doctor.. come, get up..
She jerked her had on his direction and almost shouted at him.
Khushi-WHAT? DOCTOR? NO. I mean, I - - I am all okay..
His blood felt boiling.. his teeth gritted to control himself and compose his breathing at present.. she was still not speaking anything.. how could she? he knew why she denied, but cross-questioning her NOW was not right at the moment he thought..
Arnav-ok, we will discuss about that later, first you got to GET OUT of here.. and- - why you leaning on this wall? For heaven's sake GET UP and COME OUT..
He stood up and waited for her to get up. He offered her his hands to take support of and stand up on her feet.. she was just still, she looked at him in his eyes.. her form very static, and her hips in the same position, not an inch of her body moved..
He saw her eyes, and she saw his.. their eyes talked in their silence these days, and now was no different.. so much reflecting in his eyes for her, and vice versa..
Their eyes had :
- some questions possessing some answers,
- some desires with some secrets,
- Some needs and some wants,
- some beauty and some known feelings,
- some darkness, but most of ALL - LOVE ..
- some desires with some secrets,
- Some needs and some wants,
- some beauty and some known feelings,
- some darkness, but most of ALL - LOVE ..
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