kuts: Arhi FF - Married To Satisfy Her Last Wish

Chapter 18

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Mr. Bushan's Place..

Arnav came here after visiting RM and making sure his Di took the medicines she was supposed to.. Although the best nurses were appointed for Anjali, still, he dint feel like depending on them in his Di's case.. He did trust them, but..

He entered the Bhushan Mansion and a cool breeze hit his gelled hair.. He looked around slowly and closed his eyes.. He felt peace.. Suddenly after a moment or two, he jerked himself and looked straight to move in and there, he found Aman already waiting..

Arnav moved towards Aman, besides whom Mr. Bhushan were standing..

Arnav-Congratulations to u and ur wife Mr. Bhushan.. May all go good..

He said with a straight face and Mr. Bhushan welcomed them.. They sat on the sofa, and just then little Rohan and Rohini came there to their papa and started screaming in joy..

Rohan-Dad, we baked Cake..

Rohini-Khushi Ma'am taught us..

An over excited Rohini added from behind, and this was caught by ASR's ears.. He looked straight to see a thin lady standing there in a green-yellow chudidaar.. Her forehead had a bit of flour and she was smiling looking at the twins.. She was Khushi..

Arnav's subconscious mind connected the dots..

Their first meet after he attended the twin's birthday..

Then Khushi's yesterday's statement about NOT able to visit RM as she was busy giving tuitions to twins and all..

He saw Khushi who just realised to know someone was staring her intensely.. She looked on the side to see Mr. ASR and her heart jumped.. Her eyes popped out and she turned around holding the kitchen's door's frame near which she had been standing.. She put her right hand on her heart and gulped breathing fast..

Khushi-Arnavji? What is he doing here?

She whispered to herself..

She slightly turned her face half way to see him from the corner of her eyes, and noticed him gone from there.. She fully turned around and her eyes started searching him.. She felt a tap on her shoulders and waved the hand off.. She felt it again and flinched to turn around and get shocked to see ASR standing behind her.. She almost lost her balance and was falling on her back when Arnav held her hand and pulled her towards him.. Her yellow dupatta flew away in the air..

*Rabba Ve..*

Khushi held his coat near his bicep and closed her eyes tight.. Her other hand rolled around his nape.. She was once again close to him whom she wanted to ignore..

He looked at her making most of this moment.. Her eyes opened to lock with his, and she kept looking..

The moment broke when Khushi felt a small tug on her kurti and looked down to see Rohan and Rohini giggling.. She immediately parted herself from The ASR and felt uncomfortable.. He too looked away..

She bent down and took her dupatta.. Putting the same on her, she looked here and there as the twin ran off giggling..

ASR-erm.. Can I get water?

Khushi looked at him and nodded a YES.. Arnav followed Khushi to the kitchen, and both were silent.. He remembered the hospital incident when he had pulled Khushi just to pin her and rain his ASR form on her.. He fisted remembering that.. He should not have done that before getting it all clear.. She was innocent, and was still silent.. How can she manage to remain so calm?

Arnav drank a sip of water from the glass, which Khushi passed him from the earthen pot, and Arnav looked at her holding the glass..

Arnav-I want cold water Khushi..

She passed him a sarcastic look..

Khushi-Then take it from the refrigerator.. I am not ur wife..

She was just leaving when Arnav held her hand and stopped her.. Her heart skipped a beat as she felt his sudden touch.. She looked back and he was looking down..

Arnav-Khushi, I want to talk..

Arnav left her hand and looked up thinning his lips..

Arnav-Khushi.. That day.. I - - I dint know how I - - ..

He looked away.. ASR was incapable to be to speak sorry..

Arnav-Tomorrow is Di's Godh Bharai.. I - - I just wanted to tell u, come.. Di would feel better.. 9.00 am.. Be there..

Khushi-Excuse me?

Her eye-brows frowned..

Khushi-Was it a request or an order?

Khushi crossed her hands in front of her chest and replied after waiting for a while..

Khushi-What ever it was, I wont be able to come.. I have a job to do..

She looked away in attitude..

Arnav felt punched.. How can she just say like that and leave? Who was she to deny him? He was sorry for the rude behaviour he did last time with her, and that was the only reason he was using a normal tone..

But not only that, he knew he needs her.. His di showed improvement due to her in someway.. He just asked her to come there for his Di..

But then.. How dare she denies? What work does she have anyway?

***

Arnav followed the way out behind Khushi, and saw her bidding a bye to Rohan and Rohini.. While going out, she dashed with a flower vase, due to which her finger had a cut and she hissed.. ASR wanted to go to her, but he was not supposed to look at her.. Khushi got a call and Arnav overheard the conversation..

He talked Official and Formal talks with Mr. Bhushan, and left from there passing them a packet of sweets and a pack of chocolates for the kids..

***

Gupta House..

Garima-Ya ya.. Khushi called saying she will come after visiting the DM temple..

Garima told Buaji while she chopped the vegetables for cooking.. Buaji was puzzled..

Buaji-But she told me that she will go to give tuitions after visiting the temple.. This girl is a mystery!

Garima-Ya jiji.. Actually she told she was not able to dedicate time to her DM in the morning, so she is going now.. She told she will be back soon.. I will give Him (Shashi) his lunch till then.. U saut these vegetables jiji.. I will pack the tiffins in a while..

***

DM Temple..

Arnav knew where Khushi was heading to.. After all he overheard her phone call which was from her Amma.. He followed her inside the temple and saw her joining her hands in front of her DM and standing there with closed eyes.. Not many people were there..

She stayed there for a while and then put her joined hands on her temple, bending her head in front of her DM.. She opened her eyes feeling light, and turned around to see HIM.. That moment let her small smile vanish her lips and her DHAK-DHAK went on again..

Only if it was the same for him, was it? He too dint know why he felt a need and followed her here.. He just had to.. He wanted to.. Why? Leave that to answer later..

He saw her looking everywhere but him.. She made her way towards him to pass him and go down, and started to take small steps.. She dint fear him.. But still.. His eyes constantly looked on her, did it mean he was here in the temple for her? She knew he was an atheist, then why was he here?

She went near him.. He was looking as handsome as her Prince.. Those sunglasses! Oh.. He still had them on.. Rich Tycoon was showing off in her DM's temple..

She passed from before him, and sighed once she dint feel his hold on her, just then.. She was forced to stop as her dupatta felt a tug from behind and she gasped out of anxiety.. She gulped and turned back holding her dupatta near her neck.. And the scene made her think she had completely lost it..

***

Gupta House..

Garima fed Shashi on bed and her low mood made him aware of her thoughts..

Shashi-Garima.. All will get better.. Our daughter will settle down, soon.. I have faith in God.. See, she has gone to DM's temple na, she will help her out.. Don't worry..

Garima controlled her tears, but could not control her thoughts.. She fed a morsel of khichadi to Shashi and replied..

Garima-But I wanted her to settle down with ur blessing.. At least she and her husband will get ur blessings.. A fathers blessing always give a good fortune to his daughter..

Shashi-If it is in my fate, I will see her groom's face before I die.. Stop thinking too much Garima..

***

DM Temple..

Khushi saw ASR holding her dupatta and this scene made her blank.. Was she dreaming or was this for real?!

Khushi looked around to see none paying a heed to what was going on..

Arnav walked towards her and took her hand leaving her dupatta now..

Just then a Pandit came and Khushi took a step away taking her hand out of his hold.. Pandit gave some prasad to Khushi and looked at ASR who turned his head away and the Pandit left without much arguments.. Khushi knew he dint believe in God, then why he hear?

She dint understand what was happening..

In next few seconds, he got out a bandage and tied on her ring finger where she got a glass cut back at Mr. Bhushan's place..

Arnav-Tum pehle se itni laparwah ho kya? Dhyan rakha karo apna.. (Were u always so careless? Take Care..)

Khushi realised late that he was acting dominant on her and instantly pulled her hand to herself..

She looked at her ring finger where the bandage was, and looked at him with those questioning eyes..

What was he doing? Why was he caring for her?

Khushi-U - - Why did u - -

Arnav-Tomorrow.. 9.00 am.. At my place, with ur family.. Just come.. For my Di..

He left there leaving her questions un answered.. Her jaw dropped at his audacity to order her, but she liked that.. Why dint she get angry on him? She dint forget those gazes she felt from his side a month back..

His pain which used to haunt her.. The more she tried to forget him, somewhere she knew she was not able to do the same..

She saw her finger and touched the bandage with a thumping heart.. And thought something looking up at her DM..

ASR once looked back to see her before wearing his sun glasses back and disappearing down the temple..

Gupta House..

Shashi-Garima don't cry now.. I know someone somewhere must be there for our Khushi.. If DM wants, then she will get engaged again, and her marriage will happen well, that too soon..

Garima looked down and nodded.. She and her husband both wanted to get Khushi married before their eyes.. Khushi was okay with anything her parents decide for her, but least her parents knew what was coming for them..

***

Next Day..

Raizada Mansion..

RM was decorated well, and a few chosen guests were invited for Anjali's Baby Shower function.. Some close guests.. Anjali was sitting in the hall.. She was wearing light Color Saari, and some sweet light diamonds adorned her neck.. She was happy.. Her hair were folded in a bun, and flowers were rolled around the bun.. She looked at ease..

Many came and congratulated her, but she was waiting was a particular family, the Guptas'.. Her chote was sitting down only, in a corner.. Wearing a deep grey suite, he was checking in his mobile when he saw a smiling Anjali getting up looking at the entrance of RM.. Arnav rushed to support his Di and held her from her shoulders.. Anjali looked at him happily and Arnav zoomed his eyes to see the reason of his Di's smile.. He saw the Gupta's entering, which included just Buaji and Khushi.. And there was an attraction for the girl whom he thought does not make a difference to him.. Khushi, she choose to wear a simple green and red choli..

*Some Time Back Gupta House*

Khushi-I am ready Amma.. Buaji, chaliye.. (Come..)

Garima-Khushi, like this? No no.. Get dressed properly..

Khushi-I am not interested Amma.. Plz..

Garima-U sit! No more arguments..

And Garima pushed Khushi on the dressing table to force her to get ready..

Khushi (self thought) -Why Amma.. I wil get what DM has written in my destiny.. Getting ready with such make up wont help me, would it?

She wiped the tear which ran down her cheeks and allowed her excited Amma to make her ready..

*Back to Present Scenario*

Not wanting to decorate herself more, she had dressed herself very simple.. But her Buaji and Amma made her wear all that jewellery thinking a suitable groom might select her.. Khushi was already not comfortable to come.. Only her heart knew why she came here.. For Anjali Di, of course! What else?

She went to Anjali with her family and sat besides her.. Buaji blessed Anjali and her to be born baby with a happy fortune.. Anjali saw her chote finding a way to escape and asked the nurse standing besides to call him towards her.. Mean while she talked to Buaji..

Anjali-First of all thanks for coming buaji.. Hope I can call u that..

Buaji-Ya bitiya..

Buaji nodded and remained silent.. What would she speak? She dint even want to come here.. It was due to Shashi and Garima, for filling their absence she came.. Anjali was thinking to talk to Buaji, asking Khushi's hand for her chote, but Alas!

Arnav-Di, Rosy (nurse) said u were calling me? Is everything okay?

Anjali-Ya chote, I was just calling u to introduce u to Khushiji's buaji.. Say Namaste..

Arnav folded his hand and did a Namaste to Buaji and looked at the girl besides who was looking drop dead gorgeous.. He made a point not to stare on her anymore, be it unintentionally or whatever.. Anjali looked at her chote and then at Khushi..

Khushi-Excuse me Anjaliji.. I need to drink water..

Khushi was feeling restless since yesterday.. Her meeting him at Mr. Bhushan's place.. Her falling and his catching.. His coming to the temple, bandaging her RING finger and all her thoughts which were suppressed from a month now were all out..

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I know Anjali is not dying.. But be patient na, there will be ArShi with ASR/Arnav Both.. Blushing