chapter 9

..... what he fainted............ fine I am on my way,(he disconnected the call and went back to anjili )

Scene at the guest house

Madan: sir, he called up to confirm, that khushi madam and pari madam are missing

Arnav nods his head, khushi and pari stand next to him

Khushi: now what arnavji

Arnav: now we wait for him to come, I'll call akash and nani and tell him to be ready (he removed his phone from the pocket)

Meanwhile back at home

Anjili still crying away, nani and mami trying to console her, shyam finishes talking on the phone and comes out and tells anjii Khushi: (went back to sitting on his lap) when I first fell into your arms from the ramp what was your reaction I knew u were angry because I messed your fashion show but u held me in your arms for over a minute so what were your thoughts

Arnav: (smiled) I remember that day, when u fell into my arms, I was so upset at u because the media and the press were clicking photos and asking questions, and I was about to put you down when I had a closer look at u, u looked like an angel fallen from the sky, and it felt like u had fallen from haven and right into my lap, u were wearing that green lenga and u looked so beautiful that I didn't want to put u down and I just wanted to look at u forever,

Khushi blushed and then put her hand on his hand; he tightened his grip onto her

Khushi: ok now your turn

Arnav: khushi u remember when u bought so many plants for me and convince me to stop lavanya, when I was hugging lavanya, why were u crying,

Khushi: (she pouted as remembered) naturally off corse I was sad, even though I wasn't sure my feelings for u I was sad because the fact that u were going to be someone else's hurt me, I felt so low, even though lavanyaji was my friend I still didn't want to share u with anyone (she said in a possessive tone)

Arnav saw her and lightly placed a kiss on her cheek she blushed at his lips on her cheeks then he said

Arnav: (husky voice) remember this (remembering the time they kissed each other)

Khushi: (now beetroot red and smiling) arnavji stop

Arnav smiled

Khushi: ok now my turn, ur asking me about why I was so sad when u were with lavanya ji I want to ask u why were u so effected by nanheji

Arnav: the same reason what u feel, I didn't want to share u with anyone, even before i found out I loved u, I always felt that u were mine and only mine, whenever I would see u and nk I would hate it, it would annoy me to see you two together..

Khushi: (blushed) I am only yours, no one else's but yours,(she sunk into him and he welcomed her)

Khushi: ok... uh.. What do you love most about me?

Arnav: hmm whats there to love in u (he scuffled his beard pretending to think)

Khushi: (annoyed, by his tease, banged his hands that were wrapped around her belly) arnavji !! (she pouted )

Arnav: (smiled at her and chuckled) ok..ok uh I love most that u are brave, and u don't get scared easily, (he caressed her face) I love ur smile, and ur eyes, ur voice, I love that fact that u love jalebies so much I have never in my life come across someone who can be happy just by eating jalebies...

Khushi blushed as he spoke; arnav noticed the red color on her face and was happy to see her reaction

Arnav: hmm, from where the hell do u produce so much of blush from, we have been talking for an hour and more than 10 times u have blushed,

Khushi now deep red and smiling she turned around and hugged him tightly hiding her face into his chest, arnav chuckled, and put his hands on her shoulder

Khushi: (embarrassed) stop troubling me arnavji

Arnav laughed, ok its ur turn ask me what u want

Khushi promptly put her head out and thought of question and in a low voice and said

Khushi: arnavji... I don't know if I should ask you this but

Arnav: what is it my love ask me

Khushi: what happened to u on diwali, u almost....

She looked into arnav's eyes and looked into hers, he put his hand onto her face and caressed the hair which slid onto her face, he was about to speak when they heard a knock on the door, the trance broke and khushi looked worried, arnav calmed her down and told her that he was going to hide in the bathroom and that she should open the door, she obeyed him and went to open the door, as she unlatched the lock she saw anjili and shyam

Khushi: di what happened (worried)

Anjili: khushiji, I heard u talk so I came to check who u were talking to

Khushi a bit scared but trying to control her fear

Shyam: ya khushji, is someone here

He walked in to check and see if anyone was there, khushi still worried she was about to when pari walked in, with her blanket and pillow from the pool side entrance

Pari: hey di, hey jijaji, whats up, (yawning)

Anjili shyam and khushi shocked,

Shyam: were u here now

Pari: (innocently) ya off corse I was here, why is that a problem

Shyam: no.. no saali sahiba, that isnt, but how come ur here so late

Pari: oh uh.. actually di jijaji, khushi didi and I are watching a movie

Anjili: (smiling) oh movie, which movie

Khushi looked blank and pari smiled and brought a dvd case out

Pari: dabaang, didi told me that she likes salman khan, and I haven't seen dabang, I baught this movie today and I didn't want to watch it alone so I thought of khushi didi as company, she was also all alone in her room, as she is missing bhaya

Anjili: khushiji, I am very worried about chottey the police have still not given a response; I am so worried (as she remembered the tension in the house she slipped to the floor)

Khushi shyam and pari grabbed her by the hand and made her sit on the bed as anjili was crying away khushi bent down to her knees and faced her and wiped her tears

Khushi: di, don't cry we will find him I promise, I will find him,and when we do we both will tie him to a chair and shout at him for leaving us like this (tears streamed down her eyes) but for now u have to stay strong, for the baby and for him, please di

Anjili: (picked her up from the floor and hugged her tightly and both the women cried) khushiji, let him come in front of me, u are right we will tie him to a chair so he never leaves us and goes away anywhere,

Shyam: rani sahib and khushiji stop now by crying u aren't going to get anywhere, come on rani sahiba come to bed, (he pulled anjili out of khushis embrace and took her to the other room)

Pari shut the door and arnav came out, khushi had tears in her eyes, arnav came and hugged her tightly, khushi hugged him too and then she wiped her tears and looked at pari

Khushi: (sniffing) how did u know

Arnav: khushi I texted her, and she came from the pool side

Pari: thank god u did bhaya that was close

Khushi: see arnavji, di's condition is so bad,

Arnav: I know I was so upset seeing her like this, khushi don't worry it'll be fine, I promise, when di knows the truth she will understand everything

Pari: bhaya I think its late u should go,

Khushi: ya arnavji u should go, I am scared if anyone catches u

Arnav: ok khushi, (then he looked at pari because he wanted privacy to say good bye)

Pari: oh right, ok I am out do ur love dovey stuff (she went)

Arnav took khushi in a tight embrace and hugged her, she hugged him back, she left out a soft sob

Arnav: I don't want to leave u

Khushi: me neither

Arnav: I'll be back soon, I promise

Khushi: please take care of yourself

Arnav nodded

Khushi: have ur medicines on time,

Arnav (shook his head) it'll be fine I promise,(he kissed her for head)

And then he finally said bye and pari sneaked him out of the back gate and went back to khushi's room