Arshi FF - Hidden Secret Of their True Love - Chapter 35

Chapter 34

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Chapter 35

 

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Same Night..

ArShi Room..

It was midnight, and the room was dark.. ASR was on the recliner, while Khushi was on Bed..

Khushi was in deep sleep, but he was not able to sleep.. Arnav fell on his back today, while saving Khushi from falling off from the ladder in the Gupta House's back side compound.. His back was hurt bad, and sleeping on that Hard Recliner was not doing any good..

Restless, ASR got up holding his back and hissing in his next breath.. His eyes were closed as his full back spine was paining and it was not helping him to stand too.. But he somehow managed.. He stretched a little and opened his eyes..

He saw Khushi who was under the comforter on the Bed, and looked away closing his eyes again..

ASR let his breathe out, and gulped to move near his closet to get some ointment for his pain.. Without switching ON the lights, he silently managed to get some pain relief spray from his closet's drawer and went to the washroom to apply the same..

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Some five minutes passed and ASR was now feeling a little better having applied the medicine.. He came out to go and sleep to the new place he choose to, when his eyes again fell on Khushi and something made him move towards her..

There, her sleeping style.. Good Lord!!

She was sleeping properly when he got up a while back.. But presently, she was flipped over her chest and her legs lay on the bed as if she was ready to run in her dream.. He saw she was in deep slumber.. Nodding his head in unbelievable', he sighed and took a few steps towards her..

ASR then, carefully held her shoulders, and turned her without waking her up.. He made her sleep on her back, and saw her legs which were now entangled with one another with the comforter confused between them.. He again went and bent to the other side, and slowly lifted her legs to untwine them and place them properly and comfortably besides each other.. He helped her sleep like a normal human being..

ASR was about to adjust the comforter back on her, when his face earned a small smile to what his eyes saw.. Arnav gasped in a smile.. He turned to switch ON the small night lamp besides, and again kneeled on the ground besides Khushi, who was sleeping still..

Actually Khushi's kurti had gone a little up, and her pyjama, a bit low in slant, which now revealed to him their unborn baby's growth.. He smiled a little while his eyes simply stared her glowing fair smooth stomach under her navel.. His hands automatically moved towards her soft lower stomach, but he stopped himself in time..

He looked at her who was breathing normally devoid of all stress..

Arnav (self thought)-No.. She might wake up..

He dropped his hands back near him, and looked at her stomach once again, and looked away.. He got up covering her properly with her clothes.. He stared her before turning his feet, but then, he for once, dint control himself.. He felt proud, and he very softly tapped her lower stomach as if pampering his baby, and smiled too, just a little though.. She still dint move and he looked at Khushi..

ASR pulled the comforter properly over her chest as he was about to switch ON the A.C. and he knew she might feel cold after a while.. He switched OFF the side lamp, and heard some soft moan out of no where.. He turned to see Khushi again moving on her sides to shift her body weight on her right shoulder turning her back at him, and he knew he wont be able to stop her from sleeping in her way all night.. So he just let her sleep in her style, and moved to sleep on the recliner giving her all the space she needed..

ASR lay on the recliner and sighed.. Seeing her for once more sleeping normally, he closed his eyes and the night passed soon..

***

Next Day.. Morning..

ArShi Room..

ASR was getting ready for office, as he had to attend the same too.. He was alone in the Room as his Pregnant Wife had been down since morning doing who knows what.. He was done brushing his hair and turned to get his Laptop Bag from the Coffee Table, when he heard a knock on the door..

ASR looked up see HP standing there.. ASR asked HP to come in..

HP-Arnavji, wo.. There is some problem with the Generator.. I have informed the Electrician, he will come here by the end of this week.. I just came here to inform u on that..

ASR-Okay..

ASR nodded and HP turned to leave when ASR asked..

ASR-Wait.. Khushi is down, right??

HP nodded in affirmative and left..

***

Drawing Room.. RM..

ASR moved down just to find Khushi sitting on the Sofa there, still in her Blue Night Dress.. Nani was besides her, holding some wool in her hands and asking Khushi to take it.. They both looked ahead to see Arnav coming down, and Khushi looked down making a face and touching her braid which was on her left shoulder..

Nani-Arey! Chotte.. Where are u going?

ASR stared Khushi and replied Nani looking at her now..

ASR-Nani I am going to the Office, and am going coz I need to.. Just take care that no one runs away from here in my absence..

He said the last words in a go staring his Wife, and Nani looked at Khushi understanding what he meant.. Nani knew what happened yesterday, but choose not to open that subject, not for now at least..

Khushi gave an angry look to her husband and looked down clutching her dupatta which was in her laps..

Nani nodded her head and looked at Arnav..

Nani-Hmmm.. Jo yaad rakhna chahiye wo toh rakhe naahi, par tana dena nahi bhule aap, kyu chote.. (What u should have remembered, u dint, but u did remember to mock, right chote?)

Nani too mocked him, who in turn frowned his brows..

ASR-What do u mean Nani?

Nani-I mean, it has been just four days that Anjali's son is born..

ASR-Ya, I know.. So??

Nani-So..?? So, Khushi bitiya should also go and see Anjali and her son, dint u think on that?

ASR's eyes fell on Khushi who gasped hearing that..

Khushi-NO Naniji.. I mean, um..

Taking the wool from Nani's hands, Khushi got up and said looking at her Husband..

Khushi (nervously)-I am going.. *looks at Nani* I mean, UP.. UP in my Room.. *looks at Arnav* I have to bathe, so..

Arnav understood the reason behind her reaction and closed his eyes looking away and fisting his palms..

How long was Khushi planning to drag her fears? She had to move on and Face Today, instead of blaming herself and feeling guilty of the past events for what she was not even responsible for..

ASR took a breathe and looked ahead to see Khushi making her way towards the staircase.. He yelled for her to STOP..

ASR-KHUSHI WAIT..

Khushi gulped and turned around slowly holding her hands in each other and the wool in them, and mentally nodded a NO..

ASR stood in front of her when she looked ahead..

ASR-Nani is right.. I - -

Khushi (cuts in)-No Arnavji.. I told na, um.. We will talk on this later, once u are back.. *looks at Nani* He must be getting late Naniji.. *looks at Arnav* And, um I have to bathe too.. *looks at Nani* I would have done that (bathing) long back, if only Arnavji wont have taken hours inside the bathroom..

She tried to change the subject and run UP, but failed.. He held her upper arms and turned her to face him.. She took few steps back making him leave her hand and looked away..

ASR-What the-.. Khushi WAIT..

He went towards her leaving Nani to be a mere spectator and made His Wife face Him.. She looked at him with no courage in her eyes and ASR held her shoulders, and spoke softly being Arnav..

Arnav (whispered)-I am there, u don't need to fear..

He looked at Nani and again Khushi and says out loud..

ASR (firmly)-Be ready at five in the evening.. Wear whatever u are comfortable in.. We are going to see Di and her son, today evening..

Khushi kept staring ASR who left without listening to any kind of hesitation from her..

***

Evening.. ArShi Room..

Khushi was in the room, pacing along the Bed and thinking what will happen today, when ASR entered with his Laptop Bag in his hand and saw Khushi not ready to leave, as expected.. She was wearing her Blue Chudidaar..

ASR-Khushi, why are u not ready yet? I told u to be ready in what ever u are comfortable in, then?

Khushi looked up with a tensed face and moved near her ASR and held his hands and looked in his eyes to reply softly..

Khushi-Arnavji.. I don't want to go there.. I - - I am scared..

She held his hands firmly and he looked down to see her hands on his, and again looked up taking a sigh..

ASR-But why Khushi..?? I don't understand why?! U don't need to fear.. No one considers u at fault for anything.. Just get that stupid fear out of ur mind and get ready..

He ordered but she was still not sure..

Khushi-But - -..

ASR (cuts in)-I know what I am doing Khushi.. Go and Change..

He held her hands which held his, and assured her with confidence..

Khushi stared him as he spoke and gulped nodding at last..

Khushi-Okay.. I will change then..

She spoke with a small face leaving his hands and looking down.. She turned, but stopped as she felt his hand holding her wrist.. She faced him to hear..

ASR-U don't need to change if u don't want to.. If u are more comfortable in this, then I don't mind.. We are just going to the Hospital, so its okay.. Come..

She took a breathe of relief and nodded.. She dint change, but excused herself to just comb her hair, while he took some time to get fresh.. Some ten minutes passed, and they both left for the Hospital to see Anjali..

***

Hospital..

The driver dropped them, and ASR and Khushi together entered the Hospital Door.. She looked at him..

Khushi-Arnavji.. Where is Di?

ASR-Second Floor.. This way.. Come..

ASR showed Khushi the way towards Lift, and she panicked to reply..

Khushi-NO..

ASR (confused)-Excuse me??

Khushi-I meant..

ASR (worried)-What happened??

Khushi-Um.. Nothing.. U go up, I will just come..

She hesitated and he easily noticed it..

ASR (raised a brow)-And why so?

Khushi-Just like that.. Ur her brother right, so.. Um.. U go first, plz..

She looked away and ASR found something wrong.. He held her hand and pulled her aside to a silent corner..

ASR (doubtfully)-What is it with u Khushi?

He bore his eyes into hers, who simply lied..

Khushi-Nothing.. Nothing at all..

She looked around and he stared her.. Taking a step near her, he made her look at him and held her shoulders, almost making her pin to the wall behind..

ASR-Khushi?

She just dint speak up but kept looking in his eyes..

Arnav-I am here, besides u.. Are u still scared?

Khushi looked down..

Khushi-Arnavji.. I do want to meet her but.. How will I face Di? All that is happening with her, is just because of me, right?

ASR (grits his teeth and jerks her shoulders)-Khushi once again u even think that, I SWEAR..

She gasped looking at him with those fearful eyes, and he looked at his hands tightening the grip over her shoulders.. He left her not intending to hurt her..

ASR-I told u back home too Khushi, plz don't make me repeat it all.. Stop thinking all this, please.. What ever had to happen, it happened.. *looks away and flares his nose* Stop blaming urself for each and everything which goes wrong.. I did that mistake once, and I am still regretting..

She looked at him in the eye, but he looked away.. He looked at her composing and controlling his words and anger respectively..

ASR-Khushi what do u want to prove by doing all this?

Khushi just looked at him as he started..

ASR-U don't need to show how great u are by taking every blame on u.. U may think ur very great but NO Khushi..

Khushi looked away..

ASR-U need sympathy, u will get it.. But not in this way.. Got it?

Khushi's breathe hitched hearing the last words and she again looked up to question Him..

Khushi (in disbelief)-Arnavji?

He held her arms again and jerked them in frustration..

ASR (looks at her with Red Eyes)-Then what do u expect me to say? Huh? *sigh* Will u STOP considering urself at fault for everything and take a step to MOVE UP and meet Di? Do u have any idea how wrong u are to keep taking everything on u and hurting not just u but everyone around u by doing this? Plz STOP it for once and forever and wipe these tears.. U are here to meet Di not just coz Nani asked, but coz u had to..

ASR was fed up to see Khushi going weak and coward now and then.. He had to take all these non-sense OUT of her mind and today was the day.. He knew that after meeting Anjali, half of Khushi's fears would reduce.. But here, Khushi was thinking twice just to meet Anjali once.. And so, ASR had to be hard on her for one more time..

Khushi's mind repeated what ASR just roared onto her.. She stared at nothing in particular, and her thoughts were broken when she again heard his voice..

ASR-Can we go now?

Khushi looked UP to see him, and nodded quietly..

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ASR and Khushi were now in the Lift which was about to move UP.. The lift had some unknown faces, but Khushi's all attention was only on one thing.. What will happen next?

The Lift started and Khushi held on to ASR's arms letting him know, she still was nervous even after those many efforts he put in to let her fears out.. Her hold on him just went tighter as the lift moved UP, and he closed his eyes.. All his efforts to make her relax seemed to dim, but at least she agreed to see Anjali and came up, thought Arnav..

The Lift stopped he opened his eyes to see the visitors moving out..

Khushi (nervously)- Arnavji.. U will be with me na?

The lift door closed as all but these two moved out..

Arnav let his breathe out and looked to his left side at her, who was holding his bicep..

ASR-Just come Khushi.. If not me, u can Trust Di at least, can't u?

The lift door opened again, and they got out..

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Anjali's Room..

Anjali was on Bed, doing nothing much but resting.. She felt the entrance door of her room opening, and looked sideways to see Arnav and Khushi entering.. Her face lit up with a smile to see these two after long, and she welcomed them In..

Anjali-Arey, aap dono..? Aayiye na.. (U both? Come..)

Khushi followed Arnav holding her heart and gulped as she was finally inside Anjali's Room.. The door behind Khushi was closed and now, only these three were inside.. It felt like Anjali was seeing Khushi after long, and vice-versa..

Anjali was wearing a light grey Punjabi dress, with small flower design.. She looked decent.. Her hair were tied in a bun, and her smile was making her face look pretty..

Anjali (smiles)-Arey, Khushiji, come na..

Khushi looked at Arnav, and smiled a looking at Anjali now.. Anjali was smiling at Khushi, and Khushi was suddenly all positive seeing and feeling this.. May be Arnavji were right, all was not her own fault as she believed..

May be, Anjali too never blamed Khushi, just like ASR dint.. May be Khushi herself was wrong to take it for granted that people will pin point just her for all the misfortune which happened.. Khushi looked down feeling low to think anything like such in the near past, and trying to rub off all that.. She looked up wearing a small smile on her face, and spoke..

Khushi-Di.. How are u?

She had to gather all her strength to ask this single question..

Anjali smiled..

Anjali-I am fine, very fine.. And u?

Khushi stood besides Arnav and nodded..

ASR (confused)-Di.. Where is Mami? I heard she was here, right?

Anjali-Ya.. She is near the nursery..

ASR-Nursery?? But ur Son was in the Incubator, right? With the Life Support System On him?

Anajali-Hmmm.. But the doctors recommended to check if he can breathe without the support system.. He has to, from someday.. They just want to see how much he can breathe on his own.. I was scared when they I came to know about this but then, Mamaji made me understand that the doctors know better.. They will put him back in the Incubator in some time..

ASR-Ya, doctors know better.. Anyway..

Anjali-Hmmm.. Khushiji, u saw my son?

Khushi nodded a plain NO and looked down.. She was silent then usual, and Anjali noticed that easily..

Anjali-Well.. Its okay.. U can see him now.. I thought u wont come any soon to see me.. But good u came, I really liked it.. Thanks..

Khushi looked at Anjali, and felt happy from inside hearing this from her.. Well, apart from this, Anjali's happy smile for Khushi already reduced Khushi's insecurities by half..

Khushi looked at Anjali and smiled..

Khushi-I am sure ur Prince is as sweet as u Di..

ASR saw Khushi moving towards his Di herself, and felt light.. Finally, Khushi's one fear was washed away.. Fear, that Anjali will blame Khushi for her own loss.. Arnav dint realise this fear could be cut down only when Khushi met Anjali, until today.. Thanks to Nani, thought he..

ASR-Khushi, stay here, I will just be back in a while..

Khushi easily agreed, and ASR was surprised..

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ASR left to meet Anjali's Doctor and came back in a few minutes to find his Di and Wife talking just like old times.. Still a little hesitated, but he saw Khushi smiling around Anjali and chattering which went with Anjali's words..

Anjali saw her brother enter.. Khushi too looked behind..

Anjali-I was waiting for u chote.. What took u so long..?

ASR-Di, I hardly took five minutes.. What happened?

Anjali-Is it? Um.. Okay.. Come here na.. Sit besides Khushiji, my Bhabhi..

Anjali smiled as her chote sat besides his wife.. Both Khushi and Arnav facing Anjali.. Anjali looked at both and smiled with happy tears..

Anjali-Congratulations to u both.. Mami told me about the good news..

Khushi hugged her lower stomach looking down and looked up again.. ASR saw Khushi and looked at his Di as she continued..

Anjali-I am really happy to know that u are going to be a Father chote, and I am going to be a Bua.. *chuckles* Aapko bhi badhai ho Bhabhi..

Khushi smiled hearing that, and looked at Arnav from the corner of her eyes.. Arnav too smiled thinning his lips and looked down..

Anjali (doubts)-What happened? Why are u both so silent today?

Both Arnav and Khushi looked up and spoke in unison..

Arnav & Khushi-Nahi Di, aesi baat nahi hai.. (No Di, its not like that..)

They both looked at each other, whom Anjali too stared..

Anjali-Okay.. If u say so.. *smiles and looks at Khushi* I am just happy that my Son will get a good company to play with, kyu chote?

Khushi blushed forgetting all her worries now, and ASR smiled and blinked his eyes..

ASR-Of course Di.. Um.. I will just come..

ASR stood up and Khushi saw him moving out.. She too got up and turned her heels towards him..

Khushi-Arnavji.. Where are u going now?

ASR-I m coming in a while Khushi.. Di, Mami is near the nursery, right?

Anjali smiled and nodded.. ASR left asking Khushi to wait here.. Khushi now sat on the stool besides Anjali's Bed.. Anjali stared Khushi, while Khushi kept looking around.. Khushi thought of something and looked at Anjali..

Khushi-Di, u thought of any name for ur Son?

Anjali-Um.. Ya.. But am still thinking..

Khushi nodded and again sealed her lips with a formal smile..

Anjali-Khushi Bhabhi.. U are happy, right?

Khushi was surprised to listen to this from Anjali all of a sudden..

Khushi-Di, why did u ask that?

Anjali looked down..

Anjali-Coz u should be, and I think ur not.. *looks at Khushi * May be I am wrong, may be not.. U know better.. *sigh* These days are ur days Bhabhi, first pregnancy is meant to be special.. And I want the same for u and chote.. Plz, don't let my loss or any of my son's complications tense ur happy phase, I don't wish that.. U getting me na?

Khushi just nodded still staring Anjali who continued..

Anjali-Khushi Bhabhi, u know u are so lucky to get a husband like chote.. Am not saying that coz he is my brother..

Khushi blinked her eyes and looked down..

Khushi (sigh)-I am getting u Di..

Anjali-To be frank, I don't regret not having my husband by my side today.. It's better to stay alone then to stay with a man like Shyam.. But I do regret on my Loss Khushiji.. Yes, I am happy that my Son survived, but u only say Bhabhi, does it compensate in anyway for my daughter's death..? No right?

Anjali was in tears by now and Khushi least knew how to handle this situation.. She got up to hug Anjali and rub her back to calm her down.. Anjali rested her head in Khushi's arms and let her long awaited tears out..

***

Outside the Nursery..

It was a while, that Mamiji was back in Anjali's Room.. And now, ASR and Khushi were standing outside the Nursery of this Hospital...

Khushi stared Anjali's Baby boy, who was now kept in the small cradle inside the Nursery Room.. He (baby) was taken out of the Incubator and kept in here some two hours back as per the doctor's instructions..

Khushi unconsciously held Arnav's hand and entwined her fingers with his.. He looked at her, and followed her gaze to see the small babies around, wrapped in small white sheets..

Khushi (awestruck)-They all are so small, so tiny! Are all new born babies these tiny??

ASR-Babies are small, but not as much as these are.. *looks at Khushi* These babies are not healthy Khushi, they are premature babies.. It's a miracle they survived..

Both ASR and Khushi admired the other three babies too, with Anjali's..

Some time passed.. Khushi still held on to Arnav's hand and kept her other free hand over her lower tummy and smiled a little, as she thought of her baby also being somewhere inside one these cradles, some day..

Khushi (smiled)-My baby will also be here one day..

Khushi pointed towards the room, and looked sideways to see Him.. ASR looked straight at those babies and uttered..

ASR (gritted his teeth)-Never.. I will see to it that my baby is safe with me..

He looked at Khushi..

ASR-Its time to go home.. Shall we??

She stared him aimlessly as he held the hand she had been holding till now and made a move from this place..

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