Chapter 12
Arnav got ready and moved in the room making some urgent calls for his di.. he could not ignore his Di once he found his own happiness.. he called aman to see if the monthly appointment of di with the doctor for her regular check-up was fixed.. he made some other calls asking to delay his meetings and fix his scheldule for the remaining day as per his cnvienience.. he took his wallet and wrist watch and moved down keeping Khushi's pregnency files in his office briefcase..
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Anjali was sitting on the sofa learning to knit a baby size sweater from nani and nani was sitting on a separate stool crossed to anjali's position.. khushi was sitting on the next to next sofa pealing down some peas.. her eyes were learning how anjali was moving the needle as per naniji's guidance.. she was willing to make one herself for her baby too.. her motherly feelings were taking her over to go and sit next to anjali and nani but she was scared thinking on what will anjaliji think of me getting close to her..
Nani saw khushi's anxious looks and constant eyes on anjali's hands.. she smiled and said..
Nani-khushi bitiya, you too want to learn this?
Khushi just stared at anjali and looked down nodding no with a fake smile to nani.. she was expressing her face as if a thief was caught looting some value-able.. dis 'cmfort and sort of fear still shown on her pretty face..
Anjali looked at khushi who was looking down continuing her work.. she smiled a bit and initiated her next sentence to khushi..
Anjali-khushiji, aap bhi sikhlijiye.. kaam aayega.. aaiyiyena.. (u also learn, it will b usefull.. come..)
Khushi looked up.. her face expressed happiness.. her heart felt good.. she smiled back and got up putting her peas aside to move towards anjali taking small steps and sat some distance apart besides her and nani and now anjali guided khushi how to knit a sweater.. khushi could feel the old anjali di coming back to her.. she was happy after days together..
Nani got up smiling, leaving anjali-khushi to do what they bth really needed to do with each other-TALK.. nani took that peas bowl which khushi pealed sitting n the sofa a few minutes bofore and left the nanand-bhabhi pair to spend some time together..
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Arnav was climbing dwn when he met HP on the way.. he stopped as he heard his name being called out..
HP-arnav bhaiya..
Arnav-yes.. kuch kaam hai? (What? )
HP-nahi baiya, kaam karna toh hamara kaam hai..
(trivedishraddha-okay seriosly, I know k maine cheap mari.. plz move on.. )
HP continued..
HP-who bhaiya, actually I saw a file , some- - yes, some blue coloured file in your room.. it was lying n the floor and I thought it may be an important one, so I kept it in your locker.. I am just telling you..
Arnav thought for a while and his eye-brows craked thinking hard what file HP was mentioning..
Arnav-my file? What? I dint get you mean..
HP-that blue file bhaiya.. that- -
Arnav-Oh ya..
How could arnav not remember that file?it was with him right now, in the briefcase he was carring.. he knew now that how th file had cme into his locker.. he sighed thankinh HP inside his head and moved on nodding an 'Okay'..
Arnav-oh ya.. I got it.. thanks..
He stopped and turned taking a fw steps forward..
Arnav-HP..come here..
HP-ji bhaiya ji?
Arnav-listen, no need to tell anyone that u fund any such blue r orange or red files in my room.. I mean, um- if ' if khushi asks you if you have seen any such file, just answer her a clear 'NO'.. get it?
HP-ok bhaiya..
Arnav-hmmm.. go now..
HP moved up to clean the hous and arnav moved down..
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It was not that anjali never talked to khushi in these days after shyam was thrown out, it was just that she was taking time to accept the harsh reality and move on.. she had tried to move on and all family members were helping her totally, but she was not that open to khushi and not that cmfortable as old times, khushi just feared and worried for anjali more, after she knew from her husband how anjali tried to commit suicide..
Khushi being a quick learner got it in seconds how to move the needle, but still her fingers trembled knowing anjali's gaze on her..
Anjali-nahi nahi,not like this..
She held khushi's fingers and made her move the two neddles from one-another to make a knot and sew the sweater further.. khushi's fingers felt cold.. it seemed at present like all was settling.. all was turning to go good.. her di was coming back, mamiji and naniji all were taking care of khushi, shyam was permanently out.. all seemed good.. she liked at anjali and smiled.. anjali too smiled.. she was also feeling good after talking to khushi, khushi always gave her positive energy.. she too wanted to get all things set back.. Anjali though not talking much to khushi, still they were under one roof from past 3 months.. khushiji was not what she used to be, thought anjali..
The one standing near the stairs witnessing his di and wife conversing like such after long was the happienst at present.. arnav was moving at the doctor's for a meet on his wife and baby's health when he saw khushi being called by anjali and both bonding like old good times..his face could not hide his satisfaction which his heart fealt.. his di and his wife, both the most of all important figures in his life were getting back together without much of a struggle fom his end, he felt a positive vibration and looked at anjali and khushi again, feeling so light seeing their smiling faces.. he stared at the latter who looked excited to learn new from the former.. anjali taught khushi in her mature way how to do knitting and khushi was getting back in her original-(chul bhuli) form unconsciosly, as her hormnes took her over.. both the ladies well engrossed..
Khushi-di, I got it, I will do it.. you leave it..
Anjali gave up sighing and arnav passed a chuckle feeling good and made his way to the door when he heard 'aucchhh..' and turned around to see hissing khushi and a tensed anjali.. he made his way to the drawing room rushing there and flung his bag on the sofa, before pulling khushi's hand in his laps.. hardly a drop of blood oozed out from khushi's finger but his rushing down to her and kneeing to his wife showing his heart off to all present there..
Arnav-are you okay?
He looked above kneeling down.. worry masked on his face and his tension showing his care, concern and love for his love.. he sucked her finger to heal her pain. She din't resist as she had no any choice but to give in.. Which wife would agree willingly to avoid such moments of love, but it was all her stubborness which was worsening the situation, confusing their lives..
Arnav- Did it hurt?tell me dammit.. are you both okay?
nani came there too and asked..
Nani-kya hua chotte? Khushi bitiya, you all right?
Khushi just stared in those caremal eyes widely shivering, her bleeding hand in his hands.. her mind balnk hearing his words.. are you both okay?
What did he mean?
Khushi pulled her hands from his hold and asked suspiciusly..
Khushi-what did u mean by asking if WE BOTH are fine?
Arnav was puzzled and he looked at his di and replied without stammering..
Arnav-what did I mean matlab?? Obviosly I meant if my di and you are ok.. di was teaching u how to move the needle and u pricked the pin in ur fingers.(turning to anjali..) Di, are u okay?
Anjali- (nodding a yes.. ) I am fine chotte'
Arnav-khushi, tum kuch bhi dyan se aur aaram se nahi kar sakti na? dammit kuch ho jata toh.. tumhari nas kat jaati toh? (khushi can't u do anything patiently? What if anything would have happened? What if yur nerve would have been cut?)
*Fashback comes Running*
Both looked in each other's eyes as both remembered that night when,
Khushi's hand was pricked with N.K.'s gifted glass bangles ..
and Arnav had narrated the same dailog..
Arnav - dekh ke nahi pehen sakti? dammit kuch ho jaata toh? tumhari nass kat jaati toh? (can't u take care of urself? dammit what if anything happened, what if u would have got a nerve cut?)
She remembered how he moved out of the car and came to her side to see her hand.. her hurt paining him..
and removed the glass-bangle piece so caringly..
He remembered her hissing pains and looked sideways..
and finally she knew how much he cared for her then.
and now too...
*Flashback gulped down*
Nani came forward..
Nani-chotte, no need to get this hyper, it was just a needle, a needle does not prove of any help in cutting nerve.. talk some sense chotte..
Anjali-yes chotte, talk some sense.. no need to shout on khushi bhabhi now and then.. u are always finding a reason to shout on her..
Arnav was dumbfolded and khushi's heart felt an ocean arouse inside her heart as anjali spoke for her.. distances were getting erased and ties of relations were getting close..
Arnav-am, am sorry nani.. khushi, are you ok?
Khushi felt so many mixed felings inside her heart.. her Di was back and her caring and loving husband ws here too.. her life was solving so many cmplications, but yet, the biggest cmplication of her life which she herself created by hiding the truth from her families and her Husband was growing inside her each day..
She managed to smile as the situatin was cooling down..
Khushi-I am okay Arnavji.. and ya, I will take care from now on. Am sorry..
His heart felt his it's beat as the way she aplogised to him.. he could make out that she was not apologising for now. He als knew why she was saying sorry actually.. only thing which he was not able to make out that why was she remaining silent still.. when will she open her mouth t confess things from her side?
Arnav-it's ' it's okay..
Nani-arnav bitua, I know u reacted this way out of concern, but u should control ur anger now.. and specially in anjali's presence, its not good to scream in presence of a pregnant lady, bacche pe accha asar nahi padta.. kam se kam aapko toh ei baat pata honi chahiye.. (its not good for the baby.. atleast u should know it by now..)
He looked at khushi who was lking down at her fingers.. he then got up to leave and looked at nani.. he changed the subject..
Arnav-nani, di's monthly appointment is fixed in the hospital itself.. ask mami or you urself accompany di.. I have some work today..
Nani nodded and he looked at khushi before leaving, she looked better and her health was looking stronger.. he sighed and bid bye to her and then anjali.. khushi smiled and mouthed bye and so did anjali.. khushi left for her room keeping wool of the half knitted sweater on the table and anjali too went to her room take some rest..
(trivedishraddha-um, if interested to know, nani went to the house temple to devote sme time to God..)
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Anjali went at the doctor'swith nani as Mami had a kitty-party to attend,not that it was mami's priority, but anjali insisted nani to come with her. Nani accompanied her to the hospital and doctor did her regular monthly check-up..
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Arnav went to doctor Kalpana's clinic and found it too small, yet facilitated and hygenic... it was well maintained and had every facility needed, even though small, yet fully convienient..
He conversed with the receptionist and she led him to Dr.Kalpana's cabin after some minutes of waiting.. he waited patiently..
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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 locket 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 askd 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.. she could still not see her, but he knew she was in the washroom.. he culd 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..
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