understanding khushi (chapter 8)

Chapter 8

Arnav headed back home. The house was pleasantly happy and he left for his room, in his room all he could smell was Khushi. She had completely filled his senses in such a manner that her existence for him had become like most essential for him. All he waited for today night when he had decided to confess all he felt for her. He had decided that he will confess everything and will not hesitate today , Khushi needed to know her importance.

After refreshing , he went downstairs for his dinner with the entire family especially his di and he was more than thankful that everyone was concentrated on the evergreen topic of NK’s marriage and he was spared unlike breakfast where he was the topic. NK also told everyone that he has got a job in big fashion magazine as a top notch photographer and who are willing to pay him handsomely and he is soon going to get more rich. But then like a small kid he complained “now I will have to work regularly unlike till now when I used to work on random projects only when I felt like” to which arnav added “ true. But I wonder NK that which idiot chose to keep you on such high profile position in his magazine, poor guy. Had he checked your talent?”. NK was fast to reply “ You do not know my talent nanav…… I am in huge demand , but how will you know, you should see payal bhabhi and akash’s marriage photos than you will realise my worth. By the way I charge in lakhs for personalised marriage photography  and you still have not paid me for your brother’s wedding photography nanav”. Arnav said “ by the way congratulations. Good for you , but bad for us that it will fix you permanently here to eat our heads with your horrible hindi . anyways…” At arnav’s this comment akash too agreed and said “ god save us bhai from ma’s syndey wala kangroo” to which all laughed.   

After dinner he went to find his di sitting in the garden , all relaxed and smiling. She had held something in her hand ,it seemed like some papers, but he did not panic. He came and sat next to her, when she looked at him and said “I am sorry chote, do not interrupt me because I want to tell you something and once I am done I know you will handle everything. Chote you were right Shyamji was a fraud, he was cheating me, I had this feeling from long but always denied it. I did the same when I went for abortion that day, you know I did not go there because of khushi, I went there because I found a proof that shyam was a cheat, and because of him you and khushi had to endure so much pain. Do not worry, I am over with him because I hate him and I have my child as my strength. I will talk to Khushi too but right now you should know this. And I will get better when I will see you and khushi together as I know you are meant for each other and just like because of you two me and my child was saved from shyam , I want your and khushi’s relationship should remain unaffected and I know you both loved each other even before shyam thing happened.” Arnav could see that his di knew something and he asked “ are you hurt di , what did you find, I failed to save you from this hurt. Forgive me di….” Anjali held his hands into hers and handed him the papers and waited for him to see what the papers were and the only thing that came out of his mouth were “ where did you find them di?” Anjali without a delay replied “ that cheat shyam had pasted them under the baby cot. He got this will papers made and signed by you so that he could kill you and take over the property and then perhaps kill me too.” Immediately arnav snapped “no di… don’t you dare talk about death. I know what he did and wanted to do ……. But lets not talk about dying cause he could not do anything and secondly if khushi came to know that I was talking about dying or so she is going to get really angry”   Anjali was amused and blurted out “ I think it was you who had copy right to get angry , I never knew that khushi too scolds you and you the great ASR listen to her scoldings. I am loving this. On a serious note there is more the live wire pool accident, the car accident of mine and the scorpion on payal akash sangeet were all shyam’s plans to end me and I have proofs which I have given to police and they shall verify and then we can file charges on him.” Arnav was shocked to hear this and his eyes teared and he hugged his di tightly. After a long time he left her and wanted to say something but could not, but his di understood and said “I know you chote , do not worry I am fine and I would not ever leave you like maa. I love you chote.” Arnav was happy that his di was stronger than his maa and took this all bravely. They sat there silently holding each other for long when arnav broke the silence “ di, khushi is I guess very angry with me. Day before yesterday I scolded her too much for talking to you and in my anger even accused her for spoiling everyone’s life and she has accepted all the accusations silently and believes herself to be the culprit. I do not wish to delay it further and I want to seek her forgiveness and tell her that I meant nothing when I said all that bullshit.” Anjali heard all this silently and said “ then why are you sitting and wasting your time . you are ASR and you go to any lengths for those who you love and are yours. You need to understand just like all of us in our family  know you as arnav and for the rest of the world  you are ASR, khushi is your wife and she should know arnav. And she has till now seen and handled only ASR, so go and show her my arnav. She is so selfless and her nature is such that your small love and care ,she shall return 1000 times. So its time my idiot chote go and confess, open your heart to her and do give her the ma’s letter which you have not given her. And please do not waste any more time and one more thing may be she will not be ready to listen to you, so become the assertive ASR, hold her firmly and then bring back the arnav in you and tell her everything. Ok and for god’s sake say everything and do not keep any more feelings inside you. Just let her see and feel your love because she completes you and  You are ASR , let the world see that you know how to win over in all spheres of life whether its your wife’s love or a deal. Go and bring our khushi back .

This was all the support arnav needed. Today he knew his di was with him and shall always be and soon his love khushi shall also be with him. Anjali was waiting for him to say something and then he said “  today I am going to win her back di and do not worry about anything else because when it comes to khushi, mera apna dil meri koi baat nahi manta and today I will tell her everything. Wo apne aap ko bohat smart samajhti hai na then today I will wash her brain with my heart.” Anjali was amused to listen to all this and said “ I wish I could see you telling I love you to khushi” Anjali wanted to say something but she stopped and pulled arnav’s hand towards her belly and laid his palm flat on it and then both of them felt the small kicks and all arnav could utter was “di………the little one………………..”and  Anjali completed it for him  “ the little one is too eager for its arnav mama to tell his khushi mami that he loves her and bring her back soon. You know chote this little one kicked for the first time day before yesterday when I was telling it that your khushi mami loves you too much . I guess the little one already adores khushi. Please bring her back as soon asap.” Arnav was happy and amused and  while keeping a palm on di’s belly he spoke to the little one “ I will bring back your mami, tomorrow morning , I promise , but till then just hope that your khushi mami doesnot trouble your mama too much and you also just like her do not trouble your mom and sleep well as your mami would eat your ears as soon as she comes back and would not let you sleep” as if agreeing the baby kicked several time and both arnav and Anjali were thrilled.

It was 10.30pm and Arnav tucked in di and was leaving for Lakshmi nagar when he said to Anjali “ di, please do not tell anyone about my going there because otherwise I would not get privacy with khushi which I need to confess to her. So it’s a secret between the three of us that I am meeting my own wife secretly. And one more thing di I think the baby is going to be talkative like khushi and naughty like you. Good night and sleep well” Anjali laughed and nodded .

On reaching Lakshmi nagar , he went to khushi’s window which was open and he rang khushi’s mobile and waited for her to pick.

To be continued………..

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