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Part 35 New Life

Arnav was driving the car whereas Khushi was looking outside with numerous thoughts. Things changed all of a sudden in her life. A new relationship entered her life as a husband. He was right next to her. She didn't know where this relationship was taking her to. Whatever it is, he became her husband. She looked at him. Arnav sensed it and turned his head towards her.

"Thank you..." Khushi said.

Arnav looked at the road and then again at Khushi.

"Thanks for?"

"You asked me to be your friend instead of a wife."

Arnav smiled.

"You know how relaxed I'm feeling now?" she asked.

Arnav's smile broadened with satisfaction. He was scared thinking about their relationship. He had no idea how he was going to mend things between him and Khushi.

"I like friendship. Even though I don't have many friends I like friendship because I never get disappointed by friends."

Arnav understood that she got disappointed by other relationships but only friendships.

"Preeto is my only friend. I met her in the SAME fertility clinic..."

Arnav knew by which means she said the word SAME. HE also related to the SAME fertility clinic and he wondered about hearing it from Khushi.

"Preeto is a very good friend anyone can have."

"Are you upset with her for making you marry me?"

"No... I married you only because she thinks it works. I trust her because she thinks only about my betterment"

Arnav was amazed, seeing her belief in Preeto.

"could you tell me about her... I mean, the relationship between you two..." Arnav asked.

"We rarely interact. Yet, she understands me well. She observes me keenly. She doesn't do anything that makes me upset. In fact, any of Preeto's acts make me upset. By the way, why do you ask about it?"

"I too want to get into your friend's list. At least, next to Preeto. It will help me get your friendship if I follow her tactics. Won't I?"

"No need... just be yourself... I think your originality is what made Preeto trust you"

Arnav felt proud. Thank God, he didn't need to copy Preeto. Being himself was the easiest task in the world. And, more than anything, he was feeling so relaxed, seeing Khushi talking to him freely. He thought he would have to face a tough time with her. of course, Khushi was a tough nut to crack. But every problem has the right way to handle. So was Khushi. Until he was behind her to get married to her, there was no progress he could see in her. but when he said he would be her friend until she accepted him, she looked so tranquil and comfortable. Arnav felt relaxed. At last, Khushi entered into his life. The other things will follow up if he gave her time... he thought.

They reached the drawing competition venue. The competition was still on. Arnav drove the car searching for a place to park the car. As there was no place, he stopped the car,

"Khushi, I will come, parking the car. You go in" Arnav said.

Khushi nodded ok and got down. She walked toward the venue. She jerked as someone jumped in front of her. Khushi was annoyed, seeing the person. It was Amit.

"Hey, where did you go? I'm waiting for you only." He said.

Khushi tried to walk away. He blocked her way.

"I heard your son also getting participating in the competition. I know you should be here. But you disappointed me. You should not come this late, Khushi" he grinned awfully.

"Stay away from my path," She said, gritting her teeth and not looking at him.

"How long will you be alone. Don't you need a man like me for the rest of your life?" he said making her awkward.

Khushi glared at him.

"Oh my God... how heat your look is...! it may burn me alive it seems" he taunted.

Suddenly, Khushi's face became calm. Amit didn't notice it due to the dim light. Khushi saw Arnav coming and parking the car. In fact, he too didn't see Khushi and Amit. As Khushi knew he will come, she noticed his white shirt even in the dim light. Unknown courage rose in her heart.

"I'm saying this for your betterment only... stay away from me and save yourself," Khushi said with attitude.

"Are you threatening me?" he asked sarcastically.

"No, I'm warning you," she said boldly.

"Are you going to curse me?" he mocked.

Khushi looked at him calmly, and said nothing.

"Do it... I will see what will happen to me"

Khushi tried to leave the place again.

"Arrey, let me know how powerful your words are" Amit moved towards her with an unpleasant grin.

Khushi stood and looked at him.

"If you touch me, you will bleed," she said not in the sense of Arnav's wife but his friend.

"Oh, really?"

As of now, Arnav came closer to them and heard Amit's voice. His eyes widened with anger, seeing him blocking Khushi's way. His steps automatically became hastened. Amit extended his hand to touch Khushi. Before he touched her, Arnav clutched his hand and twisted it. in no time, Amit received many punches on his face. As Amit didn't expect the sudden attack from anyone, he collapsed completely. In fact, Arnav didn't give him time to even think, about what was happening to him. Amit's lip got torn and he started bleeding.

Arnav was thrashing Amit. The children who came out of the hall, completing the competition saw the fighting scene and surrounded Arnav and Amit.

More than Arnav's action, his words shook Amit to the core.

"How dare you touch my WIFE? How dare you...? Chuckle-headed..." He bruised Amit mercilessly.

Khushi felt something within, hearing that. It was not even an hour, they just got into a relationship called FRIENDSHIP. But, here, the situation brought out the real relationship between Arnav and Khushi.

People tried to stop Arnav from hitting Amit, clutching him on either side.

"Is she your WIFE?" Amit asked shockingly.

"Then what?" Asked Abhi.

Amit looked at him confusingly. Khushi knew what was going to happen next. Abhi was going to recite the story that he was spreading all over Delhi. But to her surprise, Abhi's friends answered him instead.

"Yes, she is his wife"

"They fought with each other and got separated"

"Abhi's dad went to Canada"

"He didn't know Khushi aunty was pregnant"

"When he came back to Delhi searching for aunty, she was not at the same address"

"Abhi didn't know he is his father when he met him for the first time"

"He got to know the truth only yesterday"

The children recited one by one, making even Arnav and Khushi wonder. When did Abhi tell them all of this?

Amit gulped down. They were husband and wife. They got separated fighting with each other yet they were roaming together... how? He wanted to scratch his head.

"If I see you anywhere near my wife, I will skin you alive" Arnav roared.

Amit wiped the blood that was oozing from his mouth, looking at Khushi. Her curse came true. Didn't she say he will bleed if he touched her? In fact, he started bleeding even before he touched Khushi. Was not the thought of touching Khushi itself enough for Arnav to make him bleed? Amit left the place.

Abhi came to his parents.

"Mom, Dad, I won"

"That's my big guy" Arnav shared a hi-fi, immediately changing his mood.

"Mom, this new black beads chain looks great on your neck," he said pointing at her mangal sutra.

"Dad gifted me," she said that was least expected for Arnav.

He smiled at Abhi.

"That means, did you forgive Dad?" he asked excitedly.

Khushi nodded yes.

"Thanks, Mom" he kissed her knuckle.

"Let's go"

"Mom, will you come to Dad's house?"

Even Arnav was curious to know her answer. Khushi nodded yes.

"Wow... love you Mom"

"Love you too..." Khushi kissed his cheek.

They came to Khushi's house to take their essential things. Arnav helped Abhi to pack his things whereas Khushi packed her stuff. Arnav loaded them in the car. Abhi sat next to Arnav in the front seat while Khushi occupied the back seat. Arnav adjusted the rear-view mirror. That showed him his newly wedded wife's view clearly.

They reached the place where they were going to be together. Arnav stopped and looked at Khushi.

"Actually, there is no one at home to welcome you"

"Why not? We are here for you" came from Preeto and Sushma.

Arnav and Khushi looked at them surprisingly who were there with their partners.

"Maasi..." Abhi rushed to Preeto.

"Hi, Abhi..."

"Maasi, Mom forgave Dad"

"Oh, really? That's really great. Shall we welcome your mom to your home?"

"Ok..."

They were waiting for them with a thali and also a rice Kalash to welcome them. Arnav opened the door. Sushma circled the plate and welcomed them. Khushi was asked to kick the rice Kalash. She did that and entered in. Arnav was pleased by the gesture.

"Arnav you have forgotten something," John said.

"What jeeju?"

"You asked us to have dinner with you.... Didn't you?"

Arnav closed his eyes feeling bad about the blunder he did.

"I'm really sorry, jeeju..."

Cutting him,

"I just am kidding. I can understand. It's obvious to forget everything when your beautiful wife is beside you..." he teased. Arnav smiled mildly.

"One minute..."

Removing his phone, he ordered dinner for everyone. Arnav took all of them with him and made them see his house till the dinner arrived. But Abhi was the one who explained to them about the house. After having dinner all together, their friends took their leave, leaving the newly wedded couple with their son.

To be continued...