23 Unexpected Question
Part 23 Unexpected Question
Khushi was roaming in the well-maintained farmhouse garden. She was looking at the plants and their flowers. Arnav was watching her from his room through the window. No need to say he was thinking about her only.
*What is she planning? Is she checking the farmhouse's features to escape? She should be watched carefully. * he thought.
He removed his phone and called security.
*Jee sab...* the security said.
*Watch Khushi whenever she comes out of the house*
*Jee, sir*
*Keep the gate always locked. *
*Yes, sir*
*She should not know you are watching her. Let her think you freed her*
*Ok sir*
Arnav disconnected the call and came to the garden. He didn't find Khushi in the garden. He came to the backyard and saw her near the swimming pool. She washed her legs in the tap water and sat on the pool wall, dipping her legs in the pool water. She smiled, seeing him.
*What are you doing here? It's getting dark... Let's go inside...*
*This is a neatly maintained garden... I like it very much...*
Arnav smiled.
*Why this compound wall is so height? * she asked casually.
Arnav was stuck. She is really planning to escape it seems.
*I don't want anyone to enter in... that why I built it up to height*
*Oh...*
*There are many alarms that have been fixed around the wall... it will make a sound if anyone touches it...* he intentionally said that to see her facial expression.
Khushi raised her brows, gulping down. Thank God, she didn't do anything like that. She was even planning to cross the compound wall using the ladder in the beginning. Arnav noticed her facial expression and he thought she is planning to do that.
*Are you coming in or not? * he asked.
*Are you going? * she asked making his surprise.
*Do you want me to be with you? * he asked, smirking.
*no... I mean...*
*What do you mean Khushi? *
*I thought to be here for a while...*
*I hope you have no problem if I will be with you...*
*I have no problem*
*Are you sure? *
*Hann... what problem I have? *
*Maybe, not now...* Arnav said.
*I didn't get you...* she frowned.
*Leave it...* Arnav said.
Khushi nodded ok. Arnav also sat on the pool wall but he didn't dip his leg in the pool water as Khushi did.
*Shall I ask you something? * Khushi asked.
Arnav got an alert. He nodded yes.
*Don't you have anyone? You are residing here all alone...* Khushi asked him making him wonder.
Arnav was stuck as he didn't expect her to talk to him about his personal matter.
As she didn't get an answer,
*You no need to say if you don't like*
*Not like that... I have a big family. They are in Delhi City* he said without feeling a necessity to hiding it from Khushi.
*Really? Then why are you here? * she asked with a fake shock.
*This is my farmhouse. I came here whenever I need peace*
*Oh...when will go back to your house again? *
*Not soon*
*Why? *
Arnav looked at her without answering.
*Will they get angry about our MARRIAGE? * she asked.
Arnav was thunderstruck. MARRIAGE? Does she really consider it as MARRIAGE? Didn't she try to remove the mangal sutra when he tied it?
*What will you do if they don't accept me as their bahu? * Khushi asked another question.
*I don't care they accept you or not...*
*Won't you care about anyone? * she asked.
Arnav gulped down.
*About whom you do care? Is there anyone on that list? *
*YOU... believe it or not... I care about only you* he waited, expecting her reply.
*You stopped my marriage. Of course, I'm thankful to you for that*
Arnav looked at her dumbfounded. Does she thank him for stopping her marriage?
*But, you kidnapped me... married me without my acceptance... keeping me in this lonely bungalow... are you doing all those out of care? * she asked.
*I stopped your marriage... I kidnapped you... I married to you... I'm keeping you in this bungalow... I did everything for one reason...ONLY ONE reason...*
*What? *
*I want you to be with me... forever... that's all*
He said gulping down.
*I agree I married to you without your acceptance. But... I married to you. I didn't do to you anything horrible...I hope you understand what I say*
Khushi looked down, understanding his words. Yes, there are men who cheat on girls, giving hope for marriage.
*I want you to be with me as my wife... because, without a WIFE title, a girl should not be with a man in this society... I don't care about society but you. That's why I married to you, Khushi*
*But...why did you want to marry me, leaving all the girls in the world? * she threw the million-dollar question.
Arnav got stuck. What could he say? I married to you for someone's last words? According to him, the reason might be reasonable but what Khushi will think of him? He doesn't have any idea. So, he kept quiet. Khushi sensed him suffocating. She doesn't want to make him embarrassed. So, she stopped questioning him.
*Shall we go? * she asked, taking her legs from the pool water.
Arnav nodded ok and they came inside the house. Khushi followed him.
That night Koyla cooked dinner. Khushi ate with Arnav. The diner time went silently. Arnav went to the room, finishing the dinner. Khushi came to the kitchen.
*Listen...* she called Koyla.
*Jee...*
*I need a Devi Maiya Idol... buy one for me if you go to the market* she said.
Koyla looked at her surprisingly.
*Do you understand what I said? *
Koyla nodded yes hurriedly.
Khushi came to the room and laid on the bed silently. Arnav didn't get sleep but Khushi slept peacefully. There were many thoughts running in Arnav's mind.
Arnav was sitting on the couch, looking at her. Didn't she look peaceful? She talks with him normally. Questions him without hesitating. What's in her mind? Is she trustworthy? Or she is plotting like before?
Let's see... where will she go... she has to be here...with him... escaping from this place is next to impossible Khushi Gupta... Arnav thought.
The next morning
Khushi woke up at 6'o clock and didn't find Arnav on the bed. She checked in the washroom but he was not there. He should have gone for jogging she thought. This is a good chance to call Anjali. Taking Arnav's phone, she dialed Anjali.
Anjali attended the phone in the second ring and waited to hear Khushi's voice.
*Anjaliji...*
*Khushiji, is all fine there? Are you safe? *
*Haan, Anjaliji. I'm fine....and all is well here...*
*Thank God...*
*Anjaliji, what Arnavji likes? *
*Whaaat! * she frowned.
*I mean, what are the favorite dishes of Arnavji? *
*Methi ki Parathe and Almond Halwa...*
*Ok, Anjaliji... I will call you later...bye*
*Bye...*
Khushi disconnected the call.
Anjali looked at Nani and Mami who were smiling at her pleasantly. They believed Arnav will be alright soon...because of Khushi.
To be continued...
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Suspiciousness
RM
*I just can't believe Khushi Bitiya accepted our Chotte...* Nani said emotionally.
*Haan, Sasuma... I was so worried when she called Arnav Bituwa RAKSHAS... but Devi Maiya made her understand Arnav Bituwa... It's Devi Maiya's grace...what else we can say about her decision? * Manorama said.
RM
*I just can't believe Khushi Bitiya accepted our Chotte...* Nani said emotionally.
*Haan, Sasuma... I was so worried when she called Arnav Bituwa RAKSHAS... but Devi Maiya made her understand Arnav Bituwa... It's Devi Maiya's grace...what else we can say about her decision? * Manorama said.
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