BOUNDED BY THE WOUNDED ( Completed)
20 Communication Device
Part 20
Arnav was standing at pool side thinking about what should be done to make Khushi happy. She holds sadness on her face always. He has to do something to cheer her up. Why not he start teasing her to break her rigidness? Their college life is going to complete in just two months. He should make arrangements to keep her in touch. He felt a soft touch on his shoulder. He turned around and saw Ratna standing with a smile on her face.
Arnav: Mom... You here?
Ratna: Shouldn't I come here?
Arnav: I didn't mean it.
Ratna: I know.
Arnav: Tell me. What's the matter?
Ratna(hesitating): I don't know how to start.
Arnav: I already told you many times that you can ask me anything.
Ratna: Arvind worries about you Arnav.
Arnav: Why mom?
Ratna: He visited our Godown yesterday and found some low quality soap in "pure sandal" brand cover.
Arnav was silent.
Ratna: We were confused when we got to know that Gupta's contract got canceled because their soap is world famous. But I didn't expect, your hand would be there in this matter. What's all this Chotte? I agree, the slog which you incurred is not that easy. In the process of taking revenge, please don't lose your happiness Chotte.
Arnav held her hand and made her sit on the iron chair and he kneeled down in front of her.
Arnav: I'm really sorry mom. I know I hurt you but I'm not doing anything wrong. Trust me. I know what I'm doing.
Ratna (calmly): I trust you but seems like you have started hiding things from me.
Arnav: I didn't hide it intentionally. I don't want to see you tensed mom because I knew you will get worried.
Ratna: But who said I will be worried knowing about your LOVE?
Arnav was tongue tied.
Ratna: Do you think I can't smell you? Can't I understand seeing my son doing something which he ever showed interest on?
Arnav: No mom.
Ratna(cutting him): Won't you share your personal matter with me?
Arnav: Other than you, with whom I can share? I wanted to talk to you about it after our college got over.
Ratna: You like her so much right?
Arnav: Very much. I always feel a pull towards her mom.
Ratna(raising her eye brows): Even me. Seems like, she has locked us in her heart before your marriage itself?
Arnav(chuckled): She is...
Ratna: Do you know anything about her family?
Arnav was stuck. How did he say that she is none other than Shashi Gupta's daughter? Just now she got to know about what he had done to get Gupta's contract. What will be Ratna's reaction if she gets to know the truth about Khushi? Will she understand his purest form of love? What if she mistook? This is not a right time to declare he suppose.
Arnav: Why are you asking?
Ratna: Didn't I say that I feel sadness in her eyes? That's why.
Arnav: You are right. She is not getting recognition in her family just because she is a girl child. She is being ill-treated by her own parents.
Ratna (shocked): What the hell.... What kind of parents they are? Aren't they having heart? How parents could be partial towards their own child? I doubted something like that. Poor girl, how badly she would have been feeling? (pause) Don't worry Chotte. We will take care of her after your marriage. I will show her how a mother would be.
She panted hard while Arnav admired her smilingly. He was not surprised as he knew Ratna. If she was furious without knowing entire truth about Khushi then what will she do when she got to know her real condition? After their marriage, Khushi will get mother's love from Ratna for sure he suppose.
Next day in College
Payal tapped Khushi's shoulder seeing her in deep thought.
Payal: What are you thinking?
Khushi: Payal, I'm thinking about learning cooking.
Payal: Why suddenly?
Khushi: I had lunch in RM. Arnav's mother cooks so tasty.
Payal: Ok . So?
Khushi: I know nothing about cooking.
She pouted.
Payal: then learn from Ratna aunty.
Khushi: Of course. But I want to learn some basic things in cooking before that. Do you know, how good Ratna aunt's food is?
She asked in excitement.
Payal(pretending): Really? How do I know? I never went to their home.
Khushi hit her playfully.
Khushi: You are so lucky. You can go to RM whenever you want.
Payal: But you are luckier than me. Because Akash's mother is not as friendly as Ratna aunty.
Khushi: Really?
Payal: Yes. Actually Akash's mother Manorama and Ratna aunty are sisters but Akash's mother looks always majestic unlike Ratna aunty.
Khushi: That means Akash is not Raizada?
Payal: No. he is Chowdry.
Khushi: ohh. Tell me about their family.
She asked curiously.
Payal: Akash's father is Manohar and brother is Nandh Kishore. He is studying in Bangalore. Arvind uncle's only brother "Abhishek" lives in Mumbai. His wife Asha singh Raizada and son Nimesh singh Raizada.
Khushi: "Little big family". ( She chuckled. )
Payal: Soon, we will be part of that "Little big family".
She winked. At the same time, Lunch bell rang...
Payal: Let's go to the canteen.
Arnav was waiting for Khushi as usual in the canteen. He saw her hesitating to enter canteen nervously. Arnav came out to see what's wrong with her. His nerves got tightened seeing Rohit Negi coming towards her. He looked at Khushi who nodded "NO" fearfully. He stood there doing nothing. Rohit came to Khushi. His style of calling Khushi irritated Arnav to the core.
Rohit: Hi darling, how do you do?
Khushi nodded yes and bowed down.
Rohit: Hey... Where is my bracelet?
He asked her dragging her hand which made Arnav's blood boil. He gritted his teeth. Aman who witnessed everything from inside the canteen came out. Rohit frowned seeing him.
Rohit: What are you doing here?
Aman: Actually, it's my question. This is my college. What are you (stressed) doing here?
Rohit: Hope you know Khushi Gupta. I'm here to meet her.
Aman: Is she you sister?
Aman asked as if he didn't know about anything.
Rohit got irritated whereas Aman faced tough time to control his laugh. Khushi and sister? Damn this Aman. Rohit wanted to say, "she is my fiancée" but what if Khushi denied in front of Aman? Because he was not sure about her stance.
Rohit: Shashi uncle personally asked me to take care of her. So I came to see how she is getting treated in her college.
Aman: This is a reputed college. You don't have to worry about it. Students know how to respect girls. And this is her final year. She had completed more than two and half years already. You are too late to take care of her. (He said looking at Arnav.)
Rohit: But we have to be cautious, after all she is Shashi Gupta's daughter.
Aman: Yah ... (pause) I saw you in the hotel purple orchid yesterday with someone.
Rohit became panic because that someone was a girl.
Rohit(looking at Khushi nervously): Yah, I was there to attend a conference. Ok Khushi... I got to go. Call me if you need anything. Bye.
He hurried from there. Aman smirked seeing him running. Khushi huffed in relief. She saw Arnav who was gazing at Rohit with full of wrath.
Aman: Let's go...
Arnav didn't move from the spot, He was crushing a biscuit packet which was in his hand. Aman snatched it from Arnav and dragged him inside. Khushi followed them silently. Aman threw the biscuit packet towards Akash. Keeping it near his ear, Akash shook it.
Akash(frowning): is this biscuits or something?
Aman(chuckled): Rohit's bones.
Akash opened the packet and transferred it on the plate. They saw the biscuits in powder form.
Akash( laughing): God... save that poor guy's bones from Arnav.
Arnav (gritting his teeth): Poor and Rohit? How dare he touch Khushi....
Khushi was thunder stuck hearing that. Arnav gulped. Khushi slowly touched his fist and that one mere touch was enough to cool him down. He closed his eyes to compose himself. Just yesterday, he thought about cheering her up.
Arnav (Touching her hand): I'm alright.
Khushi smiled at him but Arnav knew it was just a plastered one. He saw her "ZIP" being open. He leaned towards her ear.
Arnav: Your ZIP is open.
Khushi touched her back panicking and tried to pull the zip up. But it was closed. She looked at Arnav questioningly.
Arnav(smirking): I said your "Bag Zip"
Khushi's cheek rose into rose instantly.
Arnav: what did you think? Mmmm?
She pinched his thigh couldn't bear his tease.
Arnav: Ahhhh... Khushi, it's paining....
Akash: What she did?
Arnav: How can I say it to you guys?
Khushi's eyes popped out, she dropped her jaw seeing him controlling his smile. She pouted.
Aman: It's all common in between couple yaar. See, how our Akash keeps silence always.
This time Payal dropped her jaw.
Akash: Payal, trust me, I never said about how you hit me.
Aman: So, is it really true that you are getting "hits" from Payal?
Payal glared at Akash who grinned like idiot. Payal hit her own forehead whereas Khushi laughed seeing them.
Arnav gave a small size dictionary to Khushi.
Arnav: Take it.
Khushi: Three dictionaries are there in our home Arnav.
Aman: But you would not have seen such a dictionary ever Khushi.
Khushi looked at them confusingly who were smiling at her.
Arnav: Open it.
Khushi opened the dictionary and got stuck seeing a mobile in it. The Dictionary was being cut in the size of mobile to hide it inside. So that any one would think, it's just a dictionary.
Khushi: But Arnav...
Arnav: I know you can't use it publicly. But you can hide it easily. Keep it in silent mode or better if you keep it switch off. Trust me, I won't call you. I will take Payal's help if I want to say anything. This is for you, I want you to communicate with me anytime without any problem. Call me every night after everyone sleeps. I will be waiting for your call. I will be available for you anytime. Akash and Aman's number are also there. If you can't get my number then contact them. Ok?
Khushi was looking at him with a pleasant smile on her face. It was not hard to understand for her that Arnav was trying to break the obstacles between them. She nodded ok.
Arnav: Can you keep it away from your parents?
Khushi: yah, I will keep it under my bed.
Arnav: But you can keep it in the book shelf...
Khushi: Rishi may take it for reference.
Arnav: Ok. Be careful.
Khushi nodded yes. In fact she was so happy because she can talk to Arnav whenever she gets time.
Khushi found many place to hide the mobile. Sometimes under the bed, sometimes behind the photo, sometimes in washroom shelf.... "Phone" played the best role in between them. Mostly they talked in video call. Khushi started sharing everything to Arnav. She showed interest to know about Arnav and his family.
On video call
Khushi: I was so worried about how will we talk after our college got over. You had done a very good job by giving me mobile.
Arnav: are you happy?
Khushi: Sooooo much.
Arnav: That's what I want.
Khushi: How do you always think of making me happy?
Arnav was silent.
Khushi: No one ever did that for me...
Arnav: Don't think about anything which makes you feel low. I'm here for you. OK?
Khushi: Mmmm. Will you do me a favor?
Arnav: Order me.
Khushi: you are using the watch which was given by me...
Arnav: Regularly...
Khushi: Don't do that.
Arnav(confusingly): But why?
Khushi: Use it when you really want to be with me. I mean, after our college got over.
Arnav: I didn't get you Khushi...
Khushi: Think of marrying me whenever you see the watch.
Arnav: I think of marrying you every time no matter either if I wear the watch or not. That's the only thing which is in my mind. But what if I wear it regularly?
Khushi(hesitatingly): It may break if you use it regularly because it's low quality watch. Please use it only when you miss me. (she pleaded)
Arnav: I have been missing you until you come to me forever.
Khushi: But we meet every day, so it's not necessary now.
Arnav: Ok baba... as you say.
Khushi: My sweet Arnie...
Arnav(chuckled): Arnie?
Khushi: Dearly....
Arnav: Then what will I call you?
Khushi: your wish...
Arnav: Are you sure?
Khushi: Yah...
Arnav: You should not change your mind.
Khushi(getting alert) : What will be that?
Arnav: SEXY....
Khushi(widening her eyes): What??? Nooo
Arnav(smirking): Why?
Khushi: It sounds awkward....
Arnav: Nothing is awkward between us.
Khushi: please Arnav....
Arnav: It will remain personal between us.
Khushi: but...didn't you get any other good name?
She pouted.
Arnav: I don't think I will get better than this because you look sexy always. (he winked)
Khushi: Arnaaaav... Stop teasing me.
Arnav: Ok. Go to sleep. Good night(pause) SEXY....
He cut the call smilingly. Khushi felt roller coaster was running in her stomach. She stood in front of the mirror and admired herself for a while smilingly.
Khushi (whispering looking at mirror): Hey SEXY.....
She smiled closing her face by her palms blushing.
To be continued........
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We are Engaged
Khushi was sleeping. She got disturbed by phone ring. It was a video call from Arnav. She switched on the light and attended it with her sleepy voice squeezing her eyes.
Khushi: Arnav....
Arnav: Happy Birthday my dear sleepy head.
Khushi sat on the bed jerking. She looked at the phone screen. Arnav was holding a chocolate cake in his hand with a singing candle on it. Next second, she saw Aman and Akash came into the phone frame singing "Happy Birthday to you". She was stunned and no need to say her eyes brimmed with tears as usual.
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