understanding khushi (chapter 6)

Chapter 6

Again di was present at the table and khushi was missing, He was about to go and find her and tell her that di was never angry with her and never blamed her. And infact di wanted her, but nani called him aside and told him that buaji called and asked if khushi or payal could go to her home for some days as she needed some help. She preferred if khushi bitya came because she was more capable with the kind of help she required, so I asked payal and khushi , payal was refused by khushi, and khushi said it was better for anajali too that she went , So with my permission she went. Arnav was telling  nani  that di was ok with khushi and they were wrong in keeping khushi away from di ,when payal too came and arnav told her that everything was fine, and don’t worry. The conversation ended and they headed to the full dining table.  

But arnav felt empty as if his soul had left him, it was true his soul had left him, but he knew it was just temporary and he will make sure its duration is shortened. At the table Anjali saw Arnav’s face and then looked around and knew his khushi was missing, and everyone except nani and payal were shocked when Anjali enquired about khushi, nani told her that khushi was required by buaji.

Arnav was surprised when his di smirked at him, he knew ,her smile told him that she was about to pull his leg, but seeing her smile he was ready for her teasing program. Anjali then very casually looked up and said “ khushiji is so enduring that wherever she goes everybody gets so much dependent on her. Even her buaji can not manage without her “ arnav knew what was coming next “ And from the time she has come into our lives , we have also become so dependent on her, see at our silent breakfast table which depends on her some chattering and life and look HP  tea is all blant in comparison to her masala dar chai to which even mamiji is addicted.” Nani agreed “ nani look at chote even he is looking like a lost puppy , missing her already chote “ she teased and arnav knew this was coming . he spoke  grudgingly “ puppy …di”  to which his di nodded innocently. Arnav was releaved  that di was ok and she  was  over with her teasing session but what she said next was even more .

“chote , I was thinking about what you said yesterday that you will find it hard to deal with my and khushi’s mad company together. But I was wondering what will you do if my little one too, adds up in my and khushiji’s mad gang”  aranv chocked on his coffee and mamiji came to stroke his back. He looked with amusement towards his di to which his di replied “ actually chote, its known that the child resembles the person who spends maximum time wih the expecting mother, and khushi tends to spend a lot of time with me . And on her arrival I tend too continue that , so it can be …..” arnav cut his di in between and said “…….di , I think I should go, even the idea of it scares me and you better start spending sometime with me , so that the little one learns to keep quite , otherwise if it inherits khushi’s chattering , then god save our ears.” Anjali and payal laughed but others could not believe that arnav could be so humours and   so vocal . He had accepted that he the great ASR had to listen to his wife. But his di was not in a mood to leave him and said “The great ASR, who does not listen to anyone ,loves his wife chattering”. Arnav knew it was waste to say anything , he di was not going to stop , his confession last night had made her too excited. He got up and said “ di, even nobody dares to do leg pulling of ASR like you are doing, So I better leave” he was leaving to the study happy and content when he stopped and said “ but di, anyways if pulling my leg makes you happy ,I love it and you can continue with that provided you catch hold of me.” NK was about to tease him when arnav glared at him and said “ you are not di……, so don’t you dare” he left and everyone laughed at NK.

To be continued…..