understanding khushi (chapter 32)

Chapter 32

           Before Arnav could protest she said “ Mr. Raizada you have no choice. “

          All chukled and NK left. After that Arnav said “ Di see, she has started misusing her power, just like you. If someone gets to know this ASR, My reputation will go tossing away.” 

          Soon they reached home. Khushi  loved the house and their room too. Everyone had light breakfast and pastries and rested.

          Later Arnav told di that he is taking khushi out and will be late at night. In his room he told khushi that he has a surprise and gave her a saree to go and change. She came out and got ready. The saree was beyond words and she looked ethereal. He put some delicate  diamond danglers in ears. Her delicate mangalsutra complemented her saree. And his mother’s diamond and ruby bangles matched her saree. She looked devine. And he slid a beautiful all diamond studded star shaped watch into her hands lingering along with kisses. Khushi was surprised to see the watch, it was beautiful and she gasped and said “its so beautiful but it must be very expensive, you should not spend so much on me, already you are spending so much on my treatment and this trip, I could not even afford even a bit of it…………………… ” Arnav was shocked, her words speared his heart with knives, butchering it. His own accusations of the past had come hurling back at him. he felt all angry on himself.

           In  instant of time, he had cornered khushi and pushed her into the wall with his body, his eyes brimming with tears. He wanted to say something but his lips betrayed him and instead he pressed them against her soft lips. Khushi could not understand what made him angry, but his kiss told her that he was self-loathing himself for something. After the kiss had calmed him a bit, he cupped her face and said “Khushi I never meant all that bullshit about status and money. And I know you too know it. So never think like that. And you are the only one after my family on whom I have complete right to spend my money on, Khushi you have all rights on me, I belong to you, so all that is mine is yours. And I am hurt that you still do not accept what is mine. may be I am being punished for hurting you and I deserve all of it.”    

          Khushi could not control and said “no no Arnavji , I am sorry , actually I have never been pampered like this. I always had to struggle with my expenses. Even sometimes, I used to cut on my expenses. I have never being spoiled like this. I am not used to so expensive gifts. I did not want to hurt you. I am sorry”

          With that khushi hugged him and he reciprocated it back. He said “ adaat nahi hai toh aab aadaat daal lo. I got this watch custom made for you. I wanted to keep your amma and mine mamma always together with you. Waise bhi you deserve all of it. So aagli baar never question. Waise bhi main sab apne liye kar raha hoon. Tum meri sanso se jo judi hui ho. Or next time never question anything because now you are also 40 share holder of AR, sab kuch tumhara hai , including me. ASR ki biwi ho, paise ke baare main sochne ki zaroorat pade toh shame on me. Now we are getting late. Come.” And sat her in his car and drove away with her.

           Khushi kept asking about surprise and where he was taking her, but he said “wait for some time jaan.”

          Khushi could not figure out where he was taking her. She kept asking but he did not let the surprise out. They entered in a big spacious campus and it was all soberly decorated. But Arnav diverted her attention to himself so that she could not see the banner of graduation night and college hoarding of “London school of Economics”

understanding khushi (chapter 31)

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          The conversation continued for hours. Later when the doctor told Arnav how NK had helped both ladies from feeling uneasy in air by diverting their attention, he realised that like always NK had deliberately chosen him, so that he could engage di and khushi completely in his conservation. 

          He always knew how good NK was and he never had any problem…actually it was just that he did not like how he used to share his brother Akash’s time from him. But now they were grown up and all those childish feelings were long gone. And after that kidnapping time, where how NK had supported his khushi like a true brother with not a single wrong thought had concreted a place in his heart, this was the precise reason, he asked NK to accompany him. though he never said it but he NK was one of his trust worthy, on who he believed to share his di’s and khushi’s responsibility. 

           As the more than half journey was taken over, khushi and di were sleeping, NK was fussing uselessly when Arnav sat next to him and said “Thanks, not for only today, I don’t even know exactly how many times you have helped khushi………………………………………for every single time” 

          NK at first was shocked but then said “don’t say it nanav, I bet you don’t say it to akash, I know you order him. so chill. Wiase you know nanav , main pehle se janta tha ki tumhe khushi ji ko chate ho toh isilye Akash ki shaadi main tumhe jaala raha tha or tum jaal gaye.……….or mereko itni achi bhabi mil gayi. But if you really want to thank me just convenience khushi bhabhi to get me a wife like her. ”

          Arnav did not reply back but just sat their while NK too slept after a while , a thought crossed Arnav’s mind , NK was 3 years younger to him i.e he was just 25 as I am 28, and poorvi is 22……. They might make a good match. Khushi too likes NK and if this alliance happens Khushi will be on cloud nine. And just like payal, her baby sis too will be always near her. He knew at that moment that all this had to be taken slowly and he will share this with Khushi after her surgery and then with his di. Nani too will be glad. And finally if NK and Poorvi and agree than I can have a complete mad gang at my house. He chuckled and khushi’s happy face came in his mind. He looked at NK and said lightly so that NK did not hear “ What did you think NK, I will spare you for irritating me, no never. No doubt gupta girls are best life patners but it is not easy to deal with their mad streak and craziness. So best of luck Nanhe. You are falling in big loving trouble for life. Bach sakte ho to bacho. Mughe phasya na…..ab tumhari bari hai…….pyaar main tum 100% giroge. Or anyways this alliance will be good for all, khushi will be happy,she likes you, poorvi will be correct for my family, also I know poorvi is just like Khushi and she too needs to be protected from this evil, lustful world and who better will she find than you. And lastly you too are a good human being…………………but ASR ko trick karne ki saaza to milegi ……………………… ……………………..…………………………meri saali hai, band to bajayegi tumhara……….no orchestra. Good entertainment for me and akash, you have laughed too much at my expense.”

         He too lay down a bit  and thought “Mr ASR, tum bhi khushi ki tarah, lambi lambi planning karne lage ho. Get a grip man. It all depends if Poorvi too agrees.”

          He answered his own thought “I have a feeling that she will to agree. This khushi has made me hopelessely positive. Too bad MR business tycoon raizada. Get a grip man.”

3.30 pm, London time

          The flight landed. And Arnav had a hard time making khushi and di wake up.As they were headed to Arnav’s bunglow, Anajali shouted for the car to stop and Arnav panicked. But sighed in relief when she pointed to the pastry shop and said “chote I want chocolate pastry now, also bring black forest”Arnav looked like his fuse had blown and said di “ what the, you kidding me, you shouted like……….for a pastry, crazy di……………..”NK smiled and said “Ok Di don’t worry, nanav you stay with di and khushiji, I will go and bring pastries for di and khushi bhabhi.”

          Khushi said “no Nanheji I don’t want to have it, but bring one sugar free for your nanav  too , I will take a bite from it.”

understanding khushi (chapter 30)

Chapter 30

Khushi was smiling till the models part came and she got a bit serious and said “I will kill them, if they even lay a finger on you. And surely they need to know that only one women rules this heart and she is too possessive.”

Khushi continued and said “I am surprised Arnavji, poorav and poorvi did not call last night after their grad night.  Nor they sent their pics in dresses I sent them.I guess it was last night and they must have slept late.” Arnav decided to cut the topic from further discussion and said “its ok, these parties end late. Surely they must have thought not to disturb you. Now come get ready, we have flight in 3 hours.” 

They both got ready and headed downstairs .Arnav had secretly pulled out the invitation card for graduation celebration from khushi’s diary without her knowledge and asked Steve ,his assistant in london to make arrangement for a car for him. he did not want to take khushi in a shoffer driven office cars of his to the grad  function and night.

Loads and loads of hugs and kisses were showered on khushi and Anjali. With teary smiles and truck loads of blessings ,all raizadas and buajii  gave good byes only to meet soon. NK was provided with strict warnings while Arnav needed none and was given none.

In the plane

As soon as the private flight was taking off both Khushi and Anjali felt bit uneasy due to obvious reasons and NK was silently told by the in flight doctor to divert their attention.

NK was no less and he started “Khushi  bhabhi and di you know, nanav has lots of hot models out their in London. And di you know the great nanav of your does not stay in London long because of them.” This statement of his got him wonderful reactions

Arnav: what the!

Anjali: wo aisa kya karti hain nanav ke sath……………

Arnav: di……………………………..

Anjali: I mean chote ke sath ………………………

Khushi: nanhe ji don’t tell me apke nanav has a girlfriend model in London.

Arnav: what nonsense khushi……

NK: no no khushi bhabhi,  nanav has no girlfriend there or anywhere, actually AR is even bigger brand in Europe and Since your nanav is rich and handsome, all prospective girls see him as rich husband material, so they try to …..sed…………..actually hit him. So he runs away.

Arnav: what the!

NK: though he is so arrogant and ghoosawala, still for money. Waise anyways nanav don’t worry now you will be saved as you have a wife and I have heard that girls fear wives. So now they will attack a handsome gunda like me.

Anjali: NK bhai…………………….

Khushi: nanehji….its goosa and munda not gunda , it means hooligans. Waise last night you were asking Arnavji to introduce you to some and mami ji was even planning for a firangi gori bahuriya.

NK: no no khushi bhabhi, I want some girl like you and payal bhabhi, who his modern and indian because when it comes to love and commitment, no one can match desi girls. Look at nanav, he had so many international models to marry, but still he fell in love with you and married you not those money loving blonds.

Anjali: ok NK bhai, but I guess it will be difficult to find some one for you with your so bad hindi. Chote was still fine.

Arnav: di don’t go on his bakwas, you know when he and akash were roaming at new year outside gomti nagar and when I asked him what he said “mughe jet lag ho raha hai. Main ek parvat se doosra parvat badal kar so raha hoon and more he gave bangles to some girl with a size of a small girl, last weekend on his date……………………….

NK: stop nanav. I know tum mughse badla le rahi ho. Please cut it………………….

sorry for the delay. will be regular after 21st feb

understanding khushi (chapter 29)

Chapter 29

Hearing about it khushi’s face fell and fear gripped her hard. She immediately clung to her husband for strength and Arnav gripped her harder and pulled her into warmth of his chest. She calmed down and after a good 10 minutes, still in his chest spoke         “they want me to attend their grad night, I think its tomorrow, I am not sure. I could not attend it, so never checked the exact date. So I sent them presents and she must have got them that’s why she called. I am so happy for them. You know poorav was telling me he has been offered a very well paid job in delhi and he has said yes. I just hope poorvi too finds a good job here, I don’t want them to stay away now, even for single day more. I hope I am able to……”

Arnav knew what she was about to say, so he pulled her more close and said “…………ssshhhhh………………….. Don’t worry I will get poorvi a job in my company. I know being your sister she would be talented and would certainly be resource for my company. And not only that, just like you, she too is so pure and innocent and I am sure beautiful too, so being her jijaji it is my duty to protect her. So it final she will work with AR only.”

Khushi pulled out and asked “if she refuses just like me then?” Arnav replied “ don’t worry I will make sure that you convience her and I am sure she will listen to her jijaji as there are benefits of it. Like getting more of her jiji………..and I am sure tumhare liye wo bhaag kar AR join karegi. Waise she talks too much, she ate my ears anyway I have not told them anything but we will after their grad night. I will handle it and main unhe sambhal loonga. And I was thinking that they can live with us in London and come back with us only. And one more thing, I know you would not like it , but I have made a decision.”

Khushi looked curious and he continued  “ whether you want it or not ,the twins shall live with us. I know you think too much about society but I give a damn about society ,Just like I cannot live without di, you too have waited long so you will not live without them from now. They too have craved for you and since I too need you , so the twins and me will have to coexit together here. And I will give them no choice on this and dare you say anything between us. I will get two rooms more built for their accomdation here. Di would be happy to see one more addition in her chatterbox gang…………………. Nani will be so happy. And you will be happy ”

Khushi was thrilled and amused. Arnav expected her to protest. Khushi would have protested but the sincerity and finality in his decision touched her soul. She needs twins and Arnav too,so this was best. She stood on her toes and pulled him for a kiss. No words were required.

The dinner was a jolly affair. Everyone made an early exit as they needed to wake up early as they were leaving for London early morning. At night Khushi snuggled into Arnav and slept peacefully.

Morning 5.30 am

When Arnav woke in the morning he found khushi sleeping more cosily in his chest and he smiled thinking ……… how can my shy khushi become so possessive about me. But I love her this side too. Her shyness and boldness together completes her in a complex yet beautiful way. Coming out of his thoughts he saw ,the tendrils of her hair were hovering over her face and disturbing her sleep and he moved a bit so that he could easily put them away, but in the process khushi felt loss of warmth and sleeply murmured “please Arnav, don’t move away” and immediately he pulled her closer into his warm body and she sighed and kept sleeping. Arnav watched her sleep and though she looked beautiful but her illness was showing, her glow was a bit yellowish, her eyes had little dark circles and carried tiredness, her throat had got a bit thinner and her already thin body felt a little more frail. Observing this,his heart hurt and he pulled her in closer and said “ma I know you are out there somewhere looking at us, please just cure her and rest all I shall take care. I know you have sent her to complete me, please let her be with me, because without her now even your son will not be able to breathe.”

As if smiling from above the two mothers radiated their happiness for their children in form of a bright warm sunlight. Pouring their blessings for their long life ahead.

As soon as the sunlight started to disturb khushi’s sleep, she shifted a bit more and completely hid her face in his chest to resume her sleep. Arnav started kissing her face and whispered “morning jaan, wake up“ khushi sleepily half opened her eyes and saw his beautiful smile and then said “please don’t call me jaan all the time. I am sacred that you may call me that in front of everyone.” Arnav was amused at her direction of thought but decided to play angry. He made a scowling face and said “and how the hell is that a problem khushi, I can call my wife that.” Khushi too got a bit cheeky and said “Its not like that. Its absolutely ok, whatever you do or call me inside this room, I just love it. But outside what will nani ji , di and everyone think? Please understand and all others wil tease me to no end.” Arnav kept his angry façade and distanced her a bit and with fake anger say “everyone except your husband matters. I am last in line of priority. Its fine khushi.” He started to get up just waiting for her reaction and soon it came, she smashed herself into him, and said “don’t fight me. Call me whatever you want. These fights will distance us.” She said with a sadness. Arnav pulled her closer and said “no jaan, how much ever we fight, we will never be distanced. These fights form an essential part of our love, we have always fought but not against each other, but for each other. On contrary I think they have brought us closer and lately I have realised that we should fight a bit more because , the makeup part is even better. You remember when you punished me after I fought with you for saving me in front of that shyam. So lets not stop. By the way I never plan to call you jaan in front of family, so chill , but I promise I will in front of few of my jealous colleagues, competitors and some top models who always try to achieve me for my money and who must now for surely know where my heart resides. So you will have to bear that. Actually I will make you claim your right over me and make you mark me as your territory for them.”

understanding khushi (chapter 28)

Chapter 28

The day passed fast. All were busy , preparing for Khushi , Anjali and Arnav to leave for London. Arnav had coordinated everything with doctor Nisha and Ms. Sifiana. Arnav had personally made all the arrangements in London too.

The lunch was a very quick affair. After lunch Khushi was taking a small nap and Arnav was watching her when her phone started ringing. Arnav saw it was poorvi calling. He did not want khushi to get disturbed so he picked the phone and moved to the poolside. He picked up the call and was amused and a small smile adorned his face, the other person on the phone was continuously blabbering not waiting for response, as if wanting to tell khushi everything in all one breath, finally after good 4 minutes she stopped and asked “jiji?” arnav smiled and said “I thought just like your jiji, you would never stop your chattering. I wonder how you two manage to talk so much without a break.” Before arnav could say more she said “jijaji aap……………wo mughe laga jiji thi. Hume maph kar dijiye…………………….silence……………….” arnav was amused “ you seem to be a copy of khushi, hey why have you gone all quit?” poorvi replied “ it not like that jijaji, wo aapse pehli baar baat kar rahi hoon. “ arnav replied “its ok, ask your jiji ,I am not that dangerous. Khushi has left her phone , I will tell her to call you back. ” he replied “no jijaji, Its nothing that I can not tell you. I know you are very busy and cannot come. Actually we wanted jiji to attend our degree day and graduation night , its just because of her that we are here. She has never done or asked anything for herself but we want to give her that happiness and contentment that her struggle for us has borne it fruit. But she is saying that she would not be able to come, and instead she had send this beautiful saree and Armani suit for poorav for graduation night. If you can please allow, please sent her jijaji, I will give you anything in return, but please can you allow her to attend our graduation day please please jijaji.” 

 Arnav chuckled and said “deal done. Be ready I am a business man and I will use this deal one day. Don’t forget. Waise this was a surprise but now since you requested me, so my youngest saali sahiba I am bringing your jiji to London, though she does not know  it ,that also for your graduation party. I will surprise her. I will never let her miss anything like this so important for her.” Poorvi was so happy and squeeled “you are great jijaji, I am just so happy that jiji found some one like you.  She deserves so much happiness which we sadly could never give her and instead she always was on the giving end. Do you really love her that much ?”

Arnav got serious and continued “ I am lucky to have her, she completes me. I I am sorry that I married her in your absence, but trust me it was important to save her from some evil people. She is my life. I love her beyond reasons. And don’t say you never gave her anything. Your and poorav’s happiness ,well being and success is her achievement and happiness. So just chill and trust me, and about all her other desires…..i will fulfil each single one of them. And I am sure, though I cannot see it, just like khushi you must be jumping with happiness. One more thing now please don’t tell khushi about it and tell poorav too. I will See you day after tomorrow.”  Poorvi  sent a silent prayer to devi maiya for giving her jiji someone like arnav. Poorvi said “ok jijaji. I am dying to meet you. See you take care.” And cut the call.

Arnav decided to tell poorav and poorvi to tell about khushi’s surgery after grad night. Also he decided that in his and khushi’s third secret marriage, he will have twins as his secret guests.

Khushi woke up after sometime and saw Arnav putting the packed luggage aside and instantly he came over and planted a kiss over her lips and asked “ are you still feeling tired jaan?” khushi nodded and said “these days I often feel like this. It part of…………………” arnav pulled her into a fast kiss and said “no. don’t worry, just one month dear and I promise this all sickness, I will make sure goes away.” After a while he said “poorvi called and I just said a hello and told you shall call later.”