26 For HIM
Part 26 For HIM
Khushi felt bad as Arnav is doubting her. But it's because of her. As the same, it's her responsibility to make him trust her. She didn't go to their room after lunch. Arnav waited for her but she didn't come to the room. Not because she is upset. It's because she had been decided to do something. She is going to be fasting for her husband... for Arnav... not because she wanted him to trust her. It's because she wanted to do that for her husband.
Khushi came to the Security and smiled. He also smiled at her hesitatingly.
*Don't you get bored to be sitting here all the time? * She asked.
*I used to it, jee*
*Oh... where are you from? *
*I'm from Delhi only...*
*Oh... don't you have a family? *
*They are in Delhi*
*Are you married? *
*Jee... *
*Really? How is your wife? *
*She is fine taking care of my children*
*Oh... how many children? *
*A daughter and a son*
*How old are they? *
*Daughter is seven years old and the son is five years old*
*That means they should have started going to school...*
*Yes...*
*Won't you go to your house to meet them? *
*I went before you come here...*
*Oh...won't they come here? *
*Rarely...*
*I know they won't come now because Arnavji is here. Right...? *
The security grinned.
*Ask them to come here once* Khushi said.
*But, Madamji...*
*Don't worry, Bhaiya. Arnavji won't say anything...*
*will bring them one day*
*Really? *
*Jee...*
*Tell me before bringing them here. I will prepare a feast for them... ok? *
The security nodded his head slowly. He couldn't believe that the wife of his boss will arrange a feast for his family.
*Ok, Bhaiya, convey my regards to them when you call them...*
*Jee...*
They had no idea that they were being watched. Arnav was watching Khushi talking with the security so casually. We can't say he just watched. His stomach was burning in jealousy. He will be jealous no matter with whom Khushi talks. That's what Arnav.
He saw her getting inside the house. He expected her to come to his room but nope. She was in the kitchen chitchatting with Koyla about random things. Khushi didn't say anything to Koyla about fasting.
Arnav came downstairs and he didn't find Khushi on the ground floor. He came to the garden searching for her. She was sincerely learning about the rose plants from Govind. Koyla was also with them. Arnav rolled his eyes and came to them. Both of them took a step back, seeing Arnav.
*What's happening here? * Arnav asked.
*Madamji asked us about Rose plants...* Govind said.
Arnav gestured to them to leave. They left the place silently. Khushi was also about to leave,
*Khushi...* Arnav stopped her.
Khushi looked at him said nothing.
*What do you want to know about the Rose plant? * he asked.
*I have already heard it from Govind Bhaiya* she walked out of the place.
It was not hard for Arnav to understand that she avoids him. Was not it enough to make him furious?
He came inside the house and didn't find her in the kitchen. Arnav sighed. Where is she? He again went upstairs. Khushi came from behind the door and rushed to the storeroom. She couldn't be found until dinner.
Koyla called Arnav for dinner. He came, looking here and there for Khushi. Khushi came to the dining and arranged the table. Arnav was undoubtedly looking at only her. She served him food.
*Call me if you want anything* she went to the kitchen.
Arnav gritted his teeth.
*Khushiiiii* he shouted.
Khushi rushed out of the kitchen.
*Do you want anything? *
*Don't you eat? *
*I had eaten...*
Arnav frowned. Did she eat afore him?
*I was hungry...*
*You should have called me... I would also have eaten with you*
Khushi didn't say anything. Arnav started eating. Khushi was about to go, Arnav called her.
*Khushi, put some dall...*
Khushi put dall in the bowl. She tried to go from there again.
*Where are you going? *
*To the kitchen...*
*Why? *
*Just to clean the kitchen...*
*You no need to do that... understand...? *
*Not understand... why not I do that? *
*You no need to do that... and that's final...* he said sternly.
*Ok...* She said pouting.
*Sit...*
*I had eaten already...*
*You told me...*
Khushi sat on the chair. Arnav ate, looking at her. After finishing, Arnav stood.
*come with me...* he said.
Khushi went to the room silently. She lay down on the bed not uttering a single word. Arnav also lay down beside her.
*Khushi...*
*Mmm? * she asked not turning around.
*Have not you slept yet? * he asked a stupid question.
Khushi turned towards him and looked at him frowning.
*I said MMM... so, I would not have slept...*
*Oh...* he said suppressing his smile.
*I'm sleepy...* she again turned, facing her back to Arnav.
Arnav slept after some time. Khushi opened her eyes and came to the kitchen. She opened the cupboard and removed rotti and dall from it. Sitting on the floor, she ate it stomach full. She again came to the room and slept. Tomorrow was Karwa Chauth. She has to bear the hunger for long if she eats earlier. So, she ate late.
The next day
Arnav had no idea why Khushi didn't eat with him. More than Arnav, Koyla was confused because Khushi didn't say anything to her about fasting. To her surprise,
*You no need to come to the work today... take leave*
*But, why Jee? *
*Didn't you say you are fasting...? *
Koyla nodded yes.
*You will get tired if you work. Go and take a rest. You can come tomorrow*
*But, Sirji will get angry...*
*I will manage...*
*But...*
*Is he asking me to serve him food or you? *
*You...*
*Then, I will manage*
Koyla nodded ok and went to the outhouse. Khushi prepared lunch for Arnav. Arnav again noticed she is not eating with him.
*Khushi...*
Khushi stopped him, showing her palm.
*Yes, I ate...*
*Disgusting...*
*Shouldn't I eat if I'm hungry? *
*Who said you should not eat? I said call me while eating...*
*I will call you next time...* she said.
*But, why didn't you call me? *
Khushi poured a little water on the table from the jug. Arnav frowned. She drew lines and flowers, using the water. Arnav rolled his eyes.
*What are you doing? *
Khushi nodded no.
*You know you are behaving like a kid* he asked her seriously.
She nodded no again.
*Ok...come with me...* Arnav stood.
*I have some work...*
*What is that? *
*I have to do Pooja in the evening*
*What Pooja? *
*You don't know about the Pooja*
*I know... I had seen my Di doing poojas...*
*Oh... do you have a sister? * she asked curiously.
*Mmm*
*Does she do all the poojas? *
*Mmm*
She was about to ask him another question,
*Tell me what Pooja you are going to do... *
*I will tell you in the evening*
*Why not now? *
*Arnavji... you are asking me too many questions...* she sighed.
*Ok... but you should eat with me and that's final...*
*Mmm* she went to the kitchen to prepare sweets for the evening Pooja.
Khushi became busy in the Pooja preparations. In that, she didn't notice that it's 6o' clock. She finished all the work and huffed in relief. That's when she saw the clock and it was 6:30 am. She rushed to her room to take shower. She didn't find Arnav in the room. She saw him watering plants. He was bored sitting in the room alone. So, he watered the plants. She huffed in relief because she doesn't have to answer his questions.
Taking very little time, she got ready quickly. Again she rushed to the Pooja room and started making a plate. Thank God, Arnav was not there in the room. He might have fainted, seeing Khushi in saree.
Khushi waited for not Arnav but the MOON. She saw the moon appeared in the sky. She went to the terrace with the plate and sieve. While going to the terrace, she called Arnav from outside.
*Arnavji...come to the terrace...*
*Terrace?*
*Yes...* she shouted while climbing stairs.
*Why Khushi? * he asked sitting inside the room.
*I need your help...*
*What help...? *
*Won't you come? *
Arnav went to the terrace and saw her looking at the moon through the sieve. Sensing his presence, she lowered the sieve from the moon to Arnav. She smiled at him through the sieve. Arnav was stunned. He knew what Pooja she is doing. He had seen Anjali and Manorama doing that every year, starving. He couldn't believe Khushi fasted for HIM. he stood like a statue, looking at Khushi who looked not lees that an angel in the moonlight.
To be continued...
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Karwa Chauth
Khushi made Arnav stun by keeping fast on Karwa Chauth. It's a festival celebrated by married women. The woman keeps fast for her husband's good health and long life. Arnav knew that. Keeping fast without drinking water and eating any food all through the day is a difficult one. Arnav saw Anjali fasting for Shyam with love and respect every year. He couldn't believe Khushi did the same for him.
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