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Chapter 24

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The day went by
and night came. Arnav met all and went to his room to find the room all un tidy,
and his wife pacing their room restlessly.. Least he knew what was going on
again in her mind..
Still he smiled
feeling satisfied.. He was Home, their Home.. Where his wife was!
He took a deep
breathe and went behind his soon to be born child's maa, who was dressed in pure
white, presently busy disturbing their room.. Their bed was full of her clothes
resting one on another.. Arnav Singh Raizada's wife was not a brand
baby..
She had her index
finger in between her lips and was in some deep thinking.. She was not still
aware of his presence, till he snaked his arms around her stomach below her
breasts and she jumped to blush later knowing her wait was over..
Khushi kept her
hands over his and he kissed her hair.. She smiled and moved a bit to let him
know to free her.. He left her for the moment.. She turned around and removed
his coat..
Khushi-Aa haye
aap?? (u came?)
She smiled and
placed his coat back in the hanger inside his closet..
Arnav-Hmm.. But
Khushi, what is all this?
He asked about the
mess she had created, while loosening his tie and removing the waist
coat..
Khushi turned back
and looked at their bed and looked at Arnav.. She looked down realising what
mess she had created.. Her face fell.. She slowly tucked her hair strand behind
her ear and thinned her lips..
Khushi-Am sorry
Arnavji' I was just so excited! Give me 2 minutes, I will clean this all.. U
change till then and AUCH..
Khushi was moving
her clothes, pushing all one by one in her side of the closet, when her leg hit
the bed and she stopped speaking closing her eyes tight and sitting on the bed
with her hand on her thigh.. A soft hiss left her mouth and an over-active soon
to be father went in a hyper mode and ran towards his Khushi..
Arnav-Khushi, are
u okay?? Calm down.. Let it be.. I will do it all.. Sit..
He was calm, and
she was silent.. She looked at him a smiled weakly..
Khushi-Its okay
Arnavji.. I will do it.. U change and come..
Arnav nodded a no
and let her sit on the bed till he folded her clothes properly and put them all
well in their place.. She sat on the bed like a queen, a leg on her other leg,
and watched till her husband cleared the mess.. She kept grinning at him without
any reason and he just smiled in a casual way.. He was done and he went to
change leaving Khushi to rest on the bed..
After a While..
Arnav came and saw
Khushi pacing the room.. She saw him coming out and rushed towards him.. She
held her ears and apologised..
Khushi-Sorry
Arnavji.. U just came back from work and I made u work again.. U must be tired
na? Sorry Arnavji..
She pouted looking
down.. Arnav was in a total aww.. He went near her and held her hands up to his
heart.. He was soft, at voice, and in his actions too..
Arnav-Hey Khushi'
I like to do things for u, for us.. And ya.. Don't u worry, I am not tired..
Come, its dinner time, u ate??
Khushi nodded a
YES and he smiled.. He had instructed her when he called at 6.00 pm today, to
finish her dinner as he will be getting late.. She wanted to wait, but she could
just not control her hunger.. She had her dinner and later got a call which made
her over-excited..!!
Arnav Khushi went
down and had their dinner with all the other members and Khushi just sat besides
Arnav having some apple pieces..
Arnav-Erm, Nani..
Mami, me and Khushi.. erm..
Arnav looked at
Khushi who looked at him with wide eyes and open mouth.. Khushi understood he
was about to tell the family about their pregnancy.. Her heart raced.. She
gulped breathing heavy.. Nani and all looked at Arnav.. Arnav saw Khushi nodding
her head in denial, but dint understand anything.. He looked straight and was
shy to speak..
Arnav-Nani, me and
Khushi. Erm.. We are going to have a - -
Khushi was nodding
a constant 'no' to Arnav who just dint care to understand her unsaid words in
his own excitement.. He felt a pinch on his thighs under the table from his
wife's side and yelled..
Arnav-AHH..
AUUCHH..
He looked at
Khushi who behaved normal and was grinning at Nani.. He dint understand what was
that for?!
Khushi-Nani
actually I asked Arnavji that I wanted to have an ice-cream after dinner, but
its okay Arnavji, I know its too late and we are not going.. U have ur dinner
and come up Arnavji.. I am anyway feeling sleepy.. *yawns* ..Good Night Mami..
Good night Nani.. Di, take care.. Nanhe ji, ask Arnavji what u asked us.. I am
feeling sleepy.. Good night all..
Khushi literally
ran up leaving all including Arnav puzzled.. All but Arnav resumed their dinner,
when NK spoke..
NK-Nannav, mere
bhai.. I was thinking to go on a small picnic to see that water fall near the
Delhi highway.. Which is the place? Erm.. Di? U remember??
Arnav-PICNIC??
With whom??
NK-With Nani,
Manorama Massiji.. Khushiji, Di and u if u want.. I wanted to ask u in the
morning but - -
ASR-NK NO.. Are u
mad?? We are NOT going anywhere.. Especially Di and Khushi.. (looking at the
others..) erm.. and Nani and Mami.. Plus I am also busy, u go without Me and
Nani, Mami, Di and Khushi if u want..
NK-That means
alone??!!
ASR-Whatever NK..
I cant risk Di's health.. And Nani, (looks at Nani) I know u are unwell from a
few days..
Nani-Its okay
chote I - -
ASR-More over, I
am having a bit more work too, and I wont let u all go without me.. Drop the
plan or go by urself.. I am done, and now I go up..
Announcing the
same, Arnav rushed for his room in an ASR mode..
ArShi Room..
He entered there,
to find his Khushi lay on their bed on the right..
He walked towards
her and stood near her..
ASR-Khushi what
was that?? U know what I was going to say down during the dinner, dint
u??
He roared angrily
flaring his nostrils.. Wait, he dint intend to bark.. He realised his high
volume and slowed down.. He closed his eyes and sat on the bed near her, who
seemed to be in sleep.. He put his hands on either side of hers and took in her
charming beauty, which used burst out his stress..
Arnav-I - -I am
sorry.. I dint want to scream.. Khushi. (pokes her shoulder).. Khushi.. I know
ur awake.. don't u want to talk to me??
Khushi slowly
opened her eyes..

She looked up and
looked away getting scared.. She turned her back at him.. Arnav walked to the
door and locked it before joining her on their bed, and making Khushi look at
him..
Arnav-Hey, u can
tell me.. Is there anything troubling u? We don't need to hide our pregnancy
from our Family.. They are my people, and now they are equally urs too, u know
that right? Are u okay? Is there anything bothering u?? Tell me Khushi.. Am
worried.. Are u insecure?
He looked at her
with all the wait he can do..

She held his
hands which were holding hers and looked at him.. She gulped before
speaking..
Khushi-Arnavji..
What will they think of me?
She pouted looking
down and he found her sounding low..
Arnav-WHAT?? Why
did u say that??
His concern
grew..
Khushi-Arnavji.. I
- - I - -
She stammered and
without any second thoughts moved close towards him, who was waiting for his
answers.. He hugged her back, who was clutching on to his shirt and drowning
herself on him.. Her head lay on his shoulders, and she breathed near his
heart..
Khushi-Arnavji..
What will they think when they know I am pregnant.. I mean' What will they
think?? Wont they think how shameless I am..?!
Arnav-What the- -
His eye brows
crooked as he was not getting her..
Arnav-Why will
anybody think like that Khushi? You're my wife, and - -
She moved to look
at him and pushed her form over him.. She leaned on him and
continued..
Khushi-Who toh hum
hai (That toh I am) Arnavji, still.. When they will know I am pregnant, what
will they think about me? They will think I am too open to do everything with u
that I ended up being pregnant.. They will know that we did all that.. Plzz
don't tell them k I am - - Arnavji what will they think??
With that being
heard, Arnav's fears rushed out his veins and he started laughing..
Arnav-Khushi this
is no reason to hide our pregnancy..
Khushi hid her
face inside the pillow turning around and Arnav was still laughing.. Feeling her
back faced at him, he stopped laughing and went near her to listen to her silent
sobs.. He was feeling some pain in his heart.. He dint like to see her cry,
never.. He made her turn and her face had tiny tears running on her cheeks.. She
was looking down..
He hugged her and
whispered..
Arnav-Khushi ssh'
Its okay, if u don't what us to tell them today, then be it a few days later..
Par tumhe pata hai na Khushi, ke aesi baatein chupai nahi chipti, kyu? (But u
knowna Khushi, that such things cant remain hidden till long?)
Khushi-Still.. plz
don't tell them.. What will they think of me Arnavji, that I keep touching u and
make u keep touching me?!
She stopped her
blabbering and bit her tongue.. He looked at her and chuckled..
Arnav-Hey! Its
okay.. u can speak that.. Pati hu mai tumhara.. Haq hai tumhara, apne Arnav pe..
(I am ur husband.. u have the right, on ur Arnav..)
He smirked and she
blushed hiding her face over his shoulder hugging him..
Khushi-Arnav nahi,
Arnavji.. And ya, I own that right.. Only me..
Arnav felt his
precious piece close to him and felt all the happiness.. She wont call him Arnav
ever, would she? She stayed in his loving form for a while before he borke the
silence..
Arnav-Khushi, u
should even use this right of urs.. Don't u think so??
Khushi smacked on
his bicep and moved out of the hug.. She looked at him to see him rubbing his
arm she just playfully hit..
Khushi-Sorry..
Lagi kya?
Arnav smiled and
denied.. She too smiled and switched OFF the lights before sleeping on her side
and letting Arnav sleep without her weight on him for a while..
After a While..
Khushi-Arnavji, u
slept kya??
Arnav-Hmm..
Khushi-Arnavji..
Tell me na, u slept kya??
Arnav-Ya Khushi..
I am sleeping..
He did sound
tired.. He was dragging his words out of his system by closed eyes..
Khushi-Okay.. U
sleep.. But can I talk?? Plz..
Khushi went near
him and he murmured..
Arnav-hmm..
Khushi got up and
sat on the bed folding her legs and started with her chattings.. Arnav had dozed
off long back, but she continued till her eyes felt heavy and she fell on Arnav
to again push him and Arnav made her come close to him and smiled, in his
sleep..
Next Morning..
Arnav was up, not
to find her anywhere.. It was just 6.00 am and still dark around..Arnav knew
Khushi wont be down.. He used the washroom and went out to see her standing near
the pool-side.. Her face looked tensed.. She was sitting on a stool with her
palms covering her tensed face and her elbows resting on her thighs..
She heard the
French Window slide and knew her Arnavji were up.. He went towards her and she
masked her face into a smile.. She stood up and looked here and there waiting to
speak what was going on in her mind since yesterday but she forgot.. And he knew
something was again making her think.. Gosh, why did she think!
Arnav-What
happened Khushi?! know that u are again thinking something.. Speak up
dammit..
Khushi's eyes left
tears and her emotional side came out of no where.. She was crying without a
reason..
Arnav-Khu - -
Khushi now why are u crying??!!
He cupped her face
and she hugged him..

Khushi-I trouble u
so much na?? I am very bad na??
Arnav-Khushi why
are u thinking all this?? Did I do anything that u - - Khushi is all
good??

Khushi-I don't
know Arnavji.. I mean I don't know why I said that! I am confused.. I don't know
why my eyes welled up.. I am sorry..

But Arnav
knew.. Her pregnancy hormones! She was compelled to behave weirdly and it was
obvious.. Her behaviour was justified to him and he dint question
her..
Khushi-Arnavji kya
kar rahe hai aap? (What are u doing?)
Arnav without any
second thoughts did what made Khushi's heart feel electric jolts..
He scooped her in
his arms and took her to the room..

Arnav led her in
and lay her on their bed..

Arnav-Stop
thinking much Khushi.. Sleep.. Its still time for me to leave for my office.. U
rest till then, okay?
She just looked at
him not responding anything.. He got up and there, she pulled his hand holding
with hers..

Khushi-Arnavji,
can u plzz sit here for a while?? Just for two minutes.. I wanted to talk
something..

She said slowly
and Arnav immediately sat besides her..
Arnav-Of course
Khushi.. Tell me..
Khushi thought for
a while and looked at Arnav with pleading eyes..
Khushi-Arnavji,
can I ask u something? I - - I - -
Arnav-Khushi just
ask..
He
ordered..
Khushi took a deep
breath..
Khushi- Is there
something very much important in ur office today? If not then - - I mean..
Arnavji, can u take a leave for today?
She asked with a
chain of thoughts clouding her mind..
Arnav-Sure.. All u
had to do was just ask!

He held her hands
and smiled.. She was still not done with her questions..
Khushi-Arnavji one
more thing.. Can u - - erm - - come with me to the doctor today? Its in the
evening.. I mean - - She - - she called yesterday.. I was type of too much
excited when she called and I put all my clothes on display when u
came..
Arnav-And I
thought my wife needs a new wardrobe coz she is growing! Of course I will come
with u Khushi.. Its my baby after all.. Sleep now..

Khushi-Arnavji am
not interfering in ur life na? I am not too demanding, am I?
Arnav-Khushi I
want u to be demanding.. I am eligible enough to fulfil ur wishes.. I want u to
be stubborn to ask for things, but u never ask! Ask me Khushi.. I wont deny u..
Anyone but u.. All u have to do is ask..
He bent down and
gave a butterfly kiss on her lips.. She pecked him back.. It was the first time
they almost kissed after their consummation.. They never became intimate after
their first time, ever..

Khushi
slept again and Arnav asked Daisy to post-pone his meetings for today and
arrange the same for tomorrow..
***
Baby Care Clinic..
Arnav was with
Khushi, his Khushi.. He drove her himself and she was proudly walking in the
clinic to show everyone who her husband was! Arnav just smirked inside feeling
proud to see his wife proud of him..
They were waiting
at the lobby when Khushi realised something odd..
Khushi (self
thought)-How come Arnavji knows where is the clinic I used to go?! I never
guided him, or did I?
Their turn came in
no time and ArShi were called inside.. Dr. Kalpana (Khushi's gynaecologist)
welcomed them with a smile..
Dr. Kalpana-Wow!
It is really nice to see u both here together .. Till today u both came here
alone only, right? Anyway..
Arnav was just
feeling contented to be by his wife's side where he wanted to be with all her
allowance, Khushi's allowance.. And here he was! But where was Khushi lost? Dr.
Kalpana's last lines made Khushi think.. Dammit she was thinking
again..
Dr. Kalpana-Excuse
me Mrs. Raizada, am talking to u..
Arnav-Khushi..
Khushi.. Where are u?
Khushi's eyes
blinked.. She looked at Arnav who was shaking her shoulders..
Khushi-Ha?? I am
good doctor.. Just nothing special.. U called yesterday to remind me to ask
Arnavji for going through some tests na, so I.. Ya.. Talk to my husband.. He is
my husband, Arnavji.. Arnavji, she is Dr. Kalpana..
Arnav-I know
Khushi..
Khushi (self
though)-He knows?! How?!
Khushi was not
able to do hard thinking, and she let go off the same.. A nurse came and took
Arnav's blood sample for some routine tests.. They talked to the doctor for a
while, and asked the do'es and don'ts again..
Dr. Kalpana-Just
let her eat whatever she wants..
Khushi looked at
Arnav with attitude..
Khushi-Suna aapne?
(Did u hear?)
Dr. Kalpana-But it
should be healthy.. And remember not much sweets, I guess ur diabetic Mr.
Raizada, right? So the baby can be diabetic.. Khushi, eat sugar-free sweets as
much as possible..
Arnav-Khushi, u
hard right??
Khushi made a face
and Arnav asked Dr. Kalpana to continue..
Dr. Kalpana-Ya,
one more thing.. Besides increasing milk and fruit input, it would be good if
Khushi does some yoga too.. Its good both, mother and child..
Arnav-Thanks
Ma'am.. We will see it.. And, what else?
Dr.
Kalpana-Nothing else Mr. Raizada.. Khushi seems to be healthy now.. But don't
let her stress much.. She gets excited too soon.. Khushi, stay happy.. And ya, u
must rest..
Khushi approved by
nodding her face.. She was just happy to be here with whom she felt complete,
and safe.. But one question she wanted to clear..
Khushi-Doctor,
actually, am not able to feel anything..
Arnav-What? U
should have told me Khushi.. Why dint u?
Khushi-Arnavji
wait, am talking right.. Dr., can u tell me why is my baby not moving, is it all
right?? I mean, I don't feel anything extra-ordinary of being
pregnant..
Dr. Kalpana-Ya
Khushi.. I know what u want to ask.. Actually its just the start of ur
pregnancy, and once ur 5th month will end, u will feel a life
inside.. Till then, u will just feel like a normal girl, nothing much to
experience so soon.. Don't worry..
Arnav held
Khushi's hand and smiled at the Doctor thanking her.. Doctor Kalpana blinked her
eyes as if saying 'its okay..'
Dr.Kalpana-U both
can leave' The reports will be delivered at ur door-step by tonight.. And Mr.
Raizada.. I hope ur not facing much tension these days.. Khushi's forth month is
starting, right??
Arnav thought that
the doctor was talking about Khushi's mood swings which can possibly grow more
from now.. He smiled and left with Khushi.. Least he knew that Dr. Kalpana was
referring to that stage of a woman's forth month, when she starts feeling
'erotically charged'..
***
ArShi were driving
back home, when Khushi asked Arnav to stop the car and he did..
Arnav-You want to
eat something?
Khushi-erm.. No,
just like that.. Are we in a hurry?
Arnav-Nope..
Arnav and Khushi
got out of the car and stood under a tree to feel the evening breeze.. It was
cool.. She had her hand in his, and he was just enjoying the beauty of nature
with his better half..
Arnav-So, tell me
what's going on with my baby? Is it troubling u?
Khushi-Arnavji did
Nanheji asked u for the picnic? He was planning an outing for a picnic for our
family right?? What did u say? When are we going?
Arnav-I can't risk
all this Khushi. I told him a no..
Khushi-But why
Arnavji? All are there, nothing will happen to Di.. Lets go na..
Arnav-Its not Di
am worried for Khushi, its u.. Di has many t look after her, everyone knows she
is carrying.. I cant risk our pregnancy after knowing how childish u become once
got a chance.. Remember, u need to rest! U cant keep running here and there,
right??
Khushi
pouted..
Khushi-Arnavji u
told me I could get anything.. Lets go na.. Nanheji is anyway going away next
week.. And I too want to see the water fall.. Let us all go na..
Arnav-Khushi, try
to understand.. I cant take any risks.. I just cant! U are not so fit to enjoy
picnics.. Maybe our doctor said that u are healthy, still.. U should not stress
Khushi.. It wont be good.. And for Di, its more risky.. She is carrying twins
right!?
Khushi-Arnavji, I
trust u.. Nothing will happen, lets go na. Plzz..
Khushi was getting
stubborn.. Demanding the way Arnav taught her to.. She was using her rights on
him, and he wanted to go loose.. She should not have told a yes to her, but she
hardly asked for anything, and he wanted to provide her all the possible
happiness he could.. He Agreed..
***
Dinner was done
and all including Anjali were excited for a picnic the next to next day.. HP was
asked to stay back as Laxmi cant be left alone when Nani leaves for the picnic..
All were looking forward to this, and just then an international call came for
the family to grow their excitement!
Payal-Aakash had
called from 7 seas away, where they went just a month back and all were missing
them so much!
Khushi and Mami
were the most enthusiastic characters to talk.. Mean while Arnav secretly
collected the reports which were delivered from Baby Care Clinic.. He sneaked
into their room, and was relieved to see the reports all good..
Khushi's condition
was surprisingly good.. He was okay with taking her on the picnic.. He mentally
made a note not to let her run here and there, probably she would understand..
He chuckled and made another call to Aman to ask him to handle the work in his
absence.. He took a week off for family which was his priority..
Khushi came up
after 2 hours and Arnav had already slept. Khushi too slept..
All seemed to be
perfect!
But, one thing
which went wrong in all.. Arnav's reports file was mixed with the 'other' files
which included Arnav's official and personal files.. Which for a fact also
included His and Khushi's 'Contract Marriage' File which he had let edited
according to his wish.. Arnav did a mistake and now, future awaits for him to
learn that Destiny is written NOT by Arnav Singh Raizada..
awsum stry.. update soon..
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