34 What's in Arnav's mind?
Part 34 What's in Arnav's mind?
Arnav's face brightened, seeing KHUSHI. His lips automatically curved into an adorable smile. As everyone's eyes were on Khushi, no one noticed the change in his face. He could not believe his own eyes. Composing himself, he asked,
"How are you Nani?" glancing at Khushi.
"You are all fit and fine then I would be happy, right?"
"Right. By the way, where were you?"
"I went to the Temple with KHUSHI," she said pointing at Khushi.
Arnav looked at Khushi and she felt something in her stomach. Arnav murmured her name inaudibly... Khushi...? Shyam was about to take the situation into his hand, but Nani took lead.
"She is Lavanya's friend. She is staying in RM since last month. She is searching for a job"
"Hi, Khushi," Arnav said, studying her expression.
Anjali and Lavanya smiled at each other.
"Na...maste..." Khushi stammered.
Arnav turned towards Lavanya,
"I think your exams should have gotten over..."
"Haan, Bhai..."
"Hope you will pass your exams..." he teased her like before.
"Definitely, because Khushi was on my front bench," Lavanya said chuckling.
Arnav wondered because Lavanya never shared about her malpractices with him before.
"Are you sure that your friend wrote the right answers only?" Arnav asked again glancing at Khushi but without a smile.
"She is the topper of our class, Bhai. I wanted her to join AR but she wants to do it with merit. That's why she is waiting for the proper interview" Lavanya said proudly.
"Oh..." Arnav said looking at Khushi who didn't look at him.
Arnav's concentration again went to the Sensor Grill gate.
"I think you guys are not interested to open this Gym gate for me"
"Not like that, Chotte. (Turning towards Khushi) Khushi, open it" Anjali said.
Khushi nodded ok and pressed her finger on the sensor, making Arnav bewildered.
"I can't believe this... does she the one who is looking after the GYM's arrangements?" Arnav asked.
"Yes, Sale Sahib. She wants to do something. That's why I handed her the responsibility"
"Khushi..." Arnav called.
"Haan...?" She jerked.
"you are not seeming a gym personality. Do you have experience with GYM?"
Khushi nodded no. Before Arnav said anything,
"She will learn, Chotte. She is a talented person" Anjali said.
Arnav amazed. She didn't have knowledge about the gym and she took over its responsibility in her hand? He entered in. He felt something weird in the room. He felt disturbed. He didn't like to stay there. He came out.
"Chotte, go and take a rest"
"Yes, Di, my head is aching. Shall I get coffee?" he stole a glance at Khushi.
Before he finished the sentence, Khushi rushed to the kitchen to prepare coffee for him.
"Where is she running?" Arnav asked.
"Going to prepare coffee for you"
"She?"
"Yes"
"For me?" he asked unbelievably.
"Of course..."
"But why?"
"She is like that..." Shyam said.
Arnav walked to his room and said nothing.
Lavanya hugged Nani happily.
"Thank you for bringing Khushi back Nani"
Nani looked at Anjali.
"How could you let Khushi go away from Chotte, Anjali?"
"I didn't let her go but she was the one who wanted to stay away from Chotte because she didn't want to stress Chotte"
"You made her say YES to the marriage when she was not ready to marry a mentally ill patient. Then why didn't you do the same this time too? You should make her understand that you will be there for her to handle the situation..."
"Nani, I just didn't want to stress Chotte. He just recovered from the biggest issue..."
"So, you left Khushi behind?"
"No, Nani, I didn't leave her, I promised her that I will bring her back to RM soon. I just don't want to stress Chotte"
"Apart from the points those KEPT in front of you (Nani looked at Shyam), you should have analyzed the issue because you are the one who brought Khushi to Chotte's life. You (She stressed) are the responsibility of her life. How could you even think of letting her go?"
"Naniji, we just..." Shyam tried to say something, but Nani stopped him.
"Enough Damadji. We have already seen your concern for Chotte. Chotte is alright now. We (she stressed again) knew about him more than you do. We will take care of him from here on."
Shyam gulped down hard. He didn't expect Nani would break his nose like this. He looked at Anjali who didn't seem to defend him.
"I think you have mistaken me..." Shyam said.
"I don't want to discuss it more, Damadji. I should agree we were careless in Chotte's matter. Not anymore. Khushi bitiya is here. I'm sure, no one can ignore her charms, including Chotte. He will like her. Or, we will make him like her"
Shyam gritted his teeth and left the place. Anjali clutched Nani's hand.
"I'm sorry, Nani... I should not let Khushi go from RM. I was indeed wrong"
"Being MANIPULATIVE is not so good Anjali. We too have the sense to think about whether our decision is right or wrong. We knew very well that Khushi came to our family, leaving her mother and brother forever. Then who is responsible for her? WE...right?"
Anjali nodded yes.
"We should be more careful because an innocent's life is depending on our actions"
"I promise... no mistake will happen"
Nani nodded yes and left.
In the meanwhile,
AR
Aman came out of the conference hall, finishing the meeting. Aman stopped as someone called him. He turned around and smiled at Raja Sharma, Reena Sharma's Ex-husband.
"Hello, Sir... how are you?"
"I'm fine... Shall I ask you something, Aman?"
"Of course, Sir..."
"Where is Arnav? What happened to him? People are gossiping about him very horrible Aman. I just can't bear it"
"He is alright, sir"
"Why can't you just bring him out and shut everyone's mouth?"
"I will surely do it soon sir. ASR will be in front of you like before"
"I wish it will happen soon. The day, ASR gives entry to AR will bring its charms back"
"You are right, sir"
"Take care"
Aman nodded yes. Raja Sharma went off. Aman sighed. On one side, his Ex-wife was mocking Arnav and he was worried about him.
That was when Aman got a call on his mobile. It was from Lavanya.
"Haan, tell me LA"
"Bhai got his memory back"
"Whaaaat?"
"Yeah... he slipped from the stairs yesterday evening. We admitted him to the hospital. When he got his consciousness, he remembered everything"
"That means, he had forgotten Khushi"
"Yes, Aman... Bhai forgot Khushi"
"How is Khushi?"
"She is alright. She went to Meena's house to stay away from Bhai but Nani brought her back"
"Whaaaat? Why did she go away?"
Lavanya told him everything that happened in the hospital.
"Why didn't you tell me anything before?" he asked her angrily.
"I tried your number and it was on voice mail. You told me you have a foreign client meeting. That's why I called you now"
"Ok, I will come to RM"
"Ok"
Aman disconnected the call and gritted his teeth. How did Arnav slip from the stairs, after we planned to take him to Tamilnadu for the treatment? Could it be Shyam's nasty act? Might be... though Arnav got his memory back he forgot Khushi. What was Khushi's state now? He left everything behind and went to RM.
.............
Coming to his room, Arnav fell on the bed. Something hit his brain through his nose. The SMELL of the pillow. He inhaled the smell and frowned. It didn't smell like room freshener nor did smell like washing power. But it smelled nice. What smell was that?
Arnav heard a knock on the door. He looked at the doorstep excitedly, expecting Khushi. He thought she would bring him coffee as she went to prepare him coffee. He was disappointed, seeing HP standing with a coffee cup. Arnav gestured him to come in. HP walked in and gave the cup.
"How are you, Arnav Baba?" HP asked feeling happy.
"Fine... you?" Arnav sipped the coffee.
"Jee"
"Coffee tastes good. It seems you learned to make good coffee" he said intentionally even though he knew who prepared the coffee.
"Khushi Bhabi..."
Arnav stopped sipping the coffee, hearing him addressing Khushi as Bhabi.
"I mean Khushiji prepared it"
"Do you call her Bhabi?"
"Slip of tongue..." he lied as he intentionally addressed Khushi as Bhabi to seed doubt in Arnav's mind.
Arnav drank the coffee and handed the empty cup to him. HP left the room. Arnav laid on HIS pillow and it didn't smell the same. Taking the other pillow, he inhaled. Why only this pillow was smelling so? He frowned. He hugged the pillow as he liked the fragrance. His face wore a smile feeling delighted because Khushi was in his place and more than that, she prepared coffee for him... the same girl was in his place whom he wanted to meet once.
Just before he met with the accident, he met her once. That day also he was driving towards AR as usual. Suddenly, an old age fruit seller, missed his bike balance as he didn't notice the little amount of break oil being spilled on the road. The apples from his basket were scattered all over the road. Without minding about the apples, the vehicles passed him, crushing the apples. Arnav pressed the break as he could not crush the fruits as others did. He was about to get down of the car, his leg clued at the same place as a girl came to the middle of the road and stopped the vehicle showing her palm. Though she looked simple and naïve she was beautiful and gutful. The fruit seller started collecting the fruits hurriedly. She too started helping him. The fruit seller thanked the girl and left. She also smiled at him and left the place. Arnav also left the place but whenever he thought about the girl, his lips wore a soft smile. After three days, he met with a terrible accident and lost his sense. But, in those three days, whenever he crossed the same place, he searched for the girl and he didn't know why. Now, she was in RM and she was none other than his sister Lavanya's friend. It seemed everyone in his family liked her. Why not, if she was so sweet? Arnav smiled delightedly.
To be continued...
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