Part 51 Arnav's discharge process got over. He looked so delighted. Khushi and Ratna were packing all the stuffs. They saw the doctor coming. Doctor: Take medicine in time. And also take rest. Don't roam here and there. Because your stiches are not removed. So be careful. Ratna: Don't worry Doctor. Khushi will take care of him.Doctor: Khushi, you have to do the dressings every day. The wound will be healed in two or three days. We can remove the stitches after four days.Khushi: Ok uncle.Doctor: Arnav, don't forget my instructions.Arnav (sighing): Ok Uncle.Arvind: We are leaving Tharun.Doctor: Yup. Take care.Arvind started the car and Ratna took seat beside him. Arnav and Khushi sat on the back seat. They left the Hospital towards RM. Arnav felt like, he is inhaling fresh air after ages. He entwined Khushi's fingers, siting very close to her. Khushi pressed his palm and smiled. RMRatna circled the thali and welcomed Arnav. Arnav: Is it necessary?Khushi: Questioning for everything is necessary? Arvind (chuckled): Thank God. We got a right person to back Question the great ASR.Ratna(laughing): Exactly.Arnav (smilingly): I didn't ask anything wrong.Khushi: Of course it's necessary. You almost took new birth... Ratna: She is right Chotte. It was not a simple matter at all.Arnav (Sighed): Ok ok....Khushi: You sit here. I will bring you juice.Arnav: I'm going to our room.Khushi: Are you ok...?Arnav: little tired.Khushi: then, come... She accompanied him to their room. Ratna smiled at him teasingly and Arnav winked at her.Ratna: Chotte, you should be in rest don't forget that. Arnav pleaded shrinking his eyes.Khushi: I will make him sleep Amma.Ratna: That will be good.Arnav rolled his eyes nodding NO. Leaving Arnav in room, Khushi was about to leave.Arnav: Where are you going?Khushi: I will bring you juice.Arnav: Ask Hariprakash to bring it. Khushi: No... I will bring it for my husband...Saying she rushed out making him sighing.Ratna saw her coming.Ratna: What do you want Khushi?Khushi: I came for Arnav's juice Amma. Ratna: You could call HP through intercom.
Khushi: It's ok Amma. I'm free.Ratna: Chotte will feel bored if you leave him alone in room. You go to him. I will send the juice with HP.Khushi: it's ok Amma. She prepared the juice by herself. Khushi: Amma, teach me cooking.Ratna: Not now. Only after Chotte goes to AR.Ratna didn't want to make Arnav upset. He would like to be Khushi. She knew it. Khushi (pouting): ok...She came with Arnav's juice and handed over it to him. She again turned to leave. Arnav held her hand and made her sit beside him. He drank the juice, keeping her hand in his clutch. Khushi was looking here and there but Arnav whose eyes were only on her.Arnav completed the juice. Khushi extended her hand to take the glass. Arnav himself kept it down not giving it to her.Arnav: Do you remember what Doctor told?Khushi: haan...Arnav: He asked me to be in rest.Khushi: Haan...Arnav: don't you want me to be in rest?Khushi: Actually, you are in rest.Arnav: I will be restless if you are not in the room.Khushi: but I'm here only. Arnav: Don't go.Khushi: but Amma is working alone. Arnav: She won't feel bad.Khushi: She won't but me.Arnav: Won't I feel bad? What about me? I'm a patient after all. Khushi: I will be here after Amma finishes the work in kitchen. Ok? As you are a patient, take rest. Sleep as much as you could. Because after started going to AR, you will be busy.Arnav: That's what I'm saying. Utilize the time, when I'm free.Khushi: Give me one hour. I will come finishing all the work.Arnav(sighing): Ok fine. Only one hour.Khushi: Ok....She pinched his cheek and left the room smilingly. Arnav knew why she is not staying with him. She thinks that he will take advantage and she is not wrong though. So Arnav decided not to do any mischievousness so that she will be cool. He laid on the bed and closed his eyes. After a while, Khushi came to the room and sat beside him, thinking that he is sleeping. She stroked his hair softly. Cupping her own face, she admired her prince charming without blinking. This is the day, she dreamed off in her college days. Being with Arnav in the same room was her biggest dream. And admiring Arnav is the best part of it. She heard knock. She opened the door and saw Ratna.Ratna: Khushi, lunch is ready.Khushi: Amma, I will eat afterwards. Arnav is sleeping.Ratna (unbelievably): Is Chotte sleeping?Doesn't she know her son?Khushi: Yes Amma...They saw Arnav waking up.Ratna: Chotte.... It's good that you took little rest.She said controlling her smile.Arnav: Yup... I don't know, how I slept.Ratna: Really? That's so nice. Khushi, I think, he will sleep if you are not with him. Right Chotte?She teased.Arnav: I would have come downstairs, if I didn't get sleep. He snapped back. Ratna nodded NO smilingly.Ratna: what about your lunch?Arnav: I will come downstairs.
Khushi: No. you stay here. I will bring your lunch.Not waiting for his reply, she went to kitchen. Ratna: she is an innocent kid. She couldn't find that you are not sleeping but pretending.Arnav: Let her to be. Ratna: You too don't make her tensed. She worries of your wound. Ok?Arnav: I will try. Ratna: I don't think, you will...Arnav: Me too...They laughed. Khushi; who came with Arnav's lunch, smiled seeing them laughing.Khushi: What's the matter Amma, you both look happy.Ratna: because of you we are. happy.Khushi: Me?Arnav: she means, we solved all our problems. Ratna: Chotte is right. Khushi, you give the plate to him and come with me.Arnav jaw dropped. He looked at her like what the....Khushi: I will eat with him Amma. Ratna: Ohh, you bring for both of you?Khushi: Haan Amma.Ratna: Ok. You carry on.She left smilingly.Khushi sat with Arnav on the bed. She started feeding him. Arnav watched one thing. She admired him when he was sleeping. But when he was with her, she didn't even look at him. Doesn't mean she didn't see him. She did, when he didn't look at her. He remembered their conversation, once they spoke.
"Arnav: If you looking at me like this then you will get bored of me soon. Khushi (meeting his eyes): We will get bored in which we are not interested. In that case, there is no chance for me to get bored of you. Even after our marriage also you will see me doing that." Arnav smiled inwardly. Khushi is doing the same what she said.Arnav: You too have Khushi.Khushi nodded yes and started eating while feeding him. Her eyes were not at all stable. It was roaming here and there but always ended at Arnav's face. Arnav smiled inwardly. Because of his illness, she doesn't want to tempt him, it seemed.Khushi gave him the tablets and Arnav gulped it. NightArnav frowned at Khushi when she extended the milk glass. Arnav: Khushi, don't you know, I don't like milk?Khushi: I know.Arnav: Still, do you want me to drink it?Khushi: Yes, think it as medicine. No one takes medicine willingly but for betterment. So take it for you betterment. Arnav: Oh no....Khushi: Oh yes....She held his chin and made him drink the milk. Arnav gulped it making face.Khushi: You can sleep now. Arnav: You too join me.Khushi: I will... you sleep.Arnav: I obeyed you. So, like a good girl, you too obey me.Khushi: Ok baba... I will just come. Taking her casual dress she went to washroom and returned in few minutes, changing. Arnav was sitting on the bed, waiting for her. He extended his hand asking her to come. Khushi held his hand not showing her hesitation. They laid facing one another. Arnav: Finally....Khushi(nodding yes): Yeah, finally...Entwining her fingers, Arnav kept her palm close to his chest. Arnav: I was thinking that this won't happen soon. Khushi: Me too...Arnav moved a bit close to her making Khushi embarrassed. Khushi: Your wound....Arnav: I'm alright...Both of them didn't sleep. Without sleeping, they started sharing everything, which they didn't do for past days. Arnav: I made you restless. Didn't I?Khushi: We have already wasted enough time on it. I don't want us to waste the time talking about it anymore.Arnav kissed her forehead.Arnav: You are right. We can talk something.Khushi: I'm sleepy...Arnav(sighing): Ok... go to sleep.Khushi: Good night.She closed her eyes.Arnav: By the way, (Khushi looked at him) my wound is not paining....Khushi: Is it?Arnav: I'm telling the truth.Khushi: You must be an IRON man then. You healed so soon....Arnav: Won't you believe me? Why should I lie?Khushi (teasingly): Yup... you have no reason.
She closed her eyes smilingly. Arnav smirked at her.
Next morningKhushi got fed-up because Ratna didn't let her to be in the kitchen. She wanted Khushi to be with Arnav. Being a good mother, couldn't she read Arnav's expectation filled face? But Khushi was hesitant. If she goes to their room, she couldn't stop her DAMN eyes from looking at Arnav. It may give him chance to take advantage which she didn't want right now. How could she be with him not admiring him? She searched for a reason. She remembered Payal's cookery book. Her face lit in excitement. She got a chance to read the book at the same time she can steal Arnav's glance time to time. She rushed to her room. Arnav's face brightened seeing her. She casually went to the closed and removed the book. She sat on the recliner and flipped the page.Arnav have no idea, what book that was. She saw a good recipe and read it. Arnav: What's the book Khushi.....? You are reading it so interestingly? Arnav didn't get any answer as Khushi's eyes stuck on the blank papers which were having Shashi Gupta's signature. To be continued.....Today's Inkitt update
Blank PapersKhushi's eyes still on the blank papers. She couldn't believe her own eyes. How it is possible? Shashi Gupta's signatures, in blank papers? How....? She forced her brain to think the possibilities. Arnav was also confused, seeing her not giving him answer. Arnav: Khushi.....Khushi showed her palm and stopped him. Arnav flinched back.To read the above update, use my inkitt link dearies...