47 The Recordings
Part 47 The Recordings
Arnav stood with a smile and was about to leave Khushi's room, his eyes caught sight of her phone. He got stuck for a few seconds. Making himself up, he looked at the entrance to make sure Khushi left. Without any second thought, he took her mobile. He kept it in his pant pocket and walked out.
Coming to his room, Arnav closed the door first. Taking Khushi's mobile from his pocket, he unlocked it with his fingerprint. Opening the FILE MANAGER, he searched for the CALL RECORDING. There, he saw five to six files on Swamiji's name. After sending them to his email id, he deleted them from Khushi's ID and cleared them from BIN.
He again came out of his room. He heard Anjali talking about the next day's pooja. He was sure Khushi would be with her. He made sure by slightly peeping. Yes, Khushi was there with Anjali and Nani. Coming to her room again, he kept her mobile in the same place and left her room silently.
Arnav headed to his room to listen to the call recording. That was when HP called him.
"Arnav baba, Anjaliji is calling you for dinner"
Arnav nodded yes and walked to the dining. He saw Khushi also sitting at the dining and HP was serving them. He found Khushi not looking at him directly but stealing glances. He knew it was the effect of his hug.
Will she do the same, if he hugged her even after the truth is revealed? He supposed.
Anjali kept on ordering servants about the preparation of the pooja whereas Arnav was observing Shyam who didn't get into anything. It seemed wired. He thought something but changed his mind as everyone was interestingly getting ready for the pooja. So, he didn't want to spoil their mood. Therefore, he stayed silent. Most probably, his mind was fully on the call recordings. Finishing the dinner hurriedly, he got back to his room.
Inserting the earphone, he listened to the recorded calls of Swamiji.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: It may look like I'm repeating the past sequences again but it's a must. To say what Arnav felt hearing the recording, I'm recalling Swamiji and Khushi's conversation again. Arnav's thoughts and feelings would be in bold letters.
Arnav ran the recording.
"I got the medicine sent by you, beti. We tested it immediately to know the exact condition. The people who are providing it to your husband must be heartless." The Swamiji said.
Arnav was shocked. Provided medicine? Who provided it to him? And why?
"I have never seen such a dangerous drug in my life. Actually, I don't want to tell you about it but I have no choice because you have to know about it. because of the drug effect, your husband is not sleeping. The medicine is the one that provokes his sexual feelings. They must be cruel people. the man who couldn't express his feelings is suffering from dangerous feelings. How pity...!"
Arnav gulped hard. At the same time, he was outraged too. Sexual feelings? that was why his sisters would not have gotten close to him.
"Can't we cure him, Swamiji?" Khushi asked sadly.
Arnav sensed her choking.
"We will. This is not your problem but mine too. This case challenged me. Your friend Meena is starting from Tamilnadu tonight. I will send the medicine to her. I will give proper instructions too. Just follow that."
Yeah... he knew Meena. She was Lavanya's friend. Lavanya told him about her native was Tamilnadu. So, from Meena, only Khushi should have known about Swamiji who was also from Tamilnadu...!
"Jee Swamiji"
"Beti, I'm sorry to say this... if you want him to get cured, you have to sacrifice yourself"
Arnav frowned. Sacrifice? By which means?
"I didn't get you"
"you have to get close to him no matter what. Of course, I will provide the necessary medicine that will calm down his rushing blood. But I don't know how much it is going to be in our favor. Because I didn't test your husband in person. Start giving him medicine. He should sleep first. Don't enter his room for the first three days. But you have to enter his room after three days and should send us the correct report of his behavior. That is how we are going to check his progress. You are the one who is going to do that"
Arnav became nervous... what kind of treatment is this? But, Khushi's answer stunned him.
"I'm ready to do it, Swamiji"
"Get out of the room, in case he behaves violently. Then we will increase the power of the medicine"
"Can't you make it powerful now itself?"
"It's already powerful enough, beti. We should add the power only if needed according to his metabolism. Or else, it will become an overdose. I think this dose will be enough"
"Ok Swamiji"
"You can call me anytime. Don't hesitate and don't worry. We will bring him back slowly."
"Thank you, Swamiji"
"And one more thing, he won't forget you as the progress is slow and steady. He will get his lost memory also"
"Thank you so much, doctor. I will never forget you" Khushi happily.
"Livelong..." he disconnected the call.
Arnav closed his eyes with repentance. He could understand how much effort Khushi had been putting to cure his mental illness. But, who the hell kept him in that terrible state by providing such cruel medicine? How did Khushi find it out? Did she know who the person was?
{The readers would not have forgotten that Khushi and Swamiji's first meeting was held on ZOOM and it was not recorded. In that meeting only, Khushi told Swamiji about Shyam. So, obviously, Arnav would be clueless.}
Arnav hurriedly opened the next recording. It was the fourth day's 'report giving call'. In that call, Khushi explained to Swamiji what Arnav did with her.
"Hearing the grill gate opening sound, Aranvji turned around and looked at me Swamiji. He got stuck seeing me. He turned towards the wall again and stood looking down. He slowly turned his head and saw me advancing toward him. He jerked when I touched his shoulder. He turned around and saw me tip-to-toe. His facial expression changed in a jiffy and he hugged me tightly and sucked my jaw. (Arnav was suffocating like hell) I stood without a movement because I sensed the difference in his touch. It was not as wild as before" Said Khushi.
Before? That means he must have behaved WILD with her before. She said he hugged him TIGHT and also said it was not as wild as before. If it was so, how would he have hugged her before? Arnav was horrified.
"Suddenly, he again jerked and pulled my hair to the front side and saw my hair CLIP fearfully. He started taking back steps with a horrified expression."
CLIP? What did her clip do with his fear? Arnav didn't get anything.
"In no time, I removed my clip and threw it away making him relaxed. Then, I spread my hands asking him to hug me"
Arnav raised his eyebrows getting amazed. How did she dare ask him for a hug? A few minutes ago, he saw nervousness in her eyes when he hugged her. Then, how did she get the courage of getting into his room and asked him to hug her?
"But Arnavji's eyes were on the CLIP that was lying on the floor. Taking a few hasty steps, I reached Arnavji and embraced him in my arms."
Arnav was awed listening to it. Was not she looking naïve and vulnerable? It seems she had an iron heart that could handle anything.
"Arnavji who hugged me tightly a few minutes ago stood in shock, looking at me blankly. I smiled at him and cupped his face. I kissed his forehead and cheeks one by one. Arnavji stood like a bewitched person."
Arnav smiled. No wonder, he would stand like a bewitched person if she kissed him now also.
"I started adjusting his messed-up hair with my fingers. He was gaping at me surprisingly."
"It's because you are the first woman who was pampering him for the first time. In fact, no woman neared him so far." The Swamiji said.
"Then, I walked to the bed and Arnavji followed me. I made him sit on the bed and pressed his shoulder to make him lie down. Arnavji laid down like a good boy. Sitting beside him, I started caressing his hair. As Arnavji was already sleepy, he closed his eyes. Within a few minutes, he slept. Without making a noise, I left the place, Swamiji"
"Is it? Did you really do that?"
Arnav sensed disbelief in his tone. Even Arnav couldn't believe she did all this with a mentally disordered patient.
"Yes, Swamiji..."
"Very well done. You have done something great, beti. And I have to appreciate your guts. You are a superwoman..."
Of course, no doubt... Khushi was a superwoman.
"It's because Arnavji obeyed me"
"That's a good sign. He is not seeming so tough"
"I too think the same Swamiji" Khushi said hopefully.
"Did you check the medicines I sent?"
"Yes, Swamiji"
"There is an oil bottle in it"
"yes,"
"If you can make him sleep, apply the oil on his head... I mean only at the top. It was herbal oil. It will give more results"
"From when I have to do it?"
"You can start it whenever"
"I will try to start applying it today itself"
"Ok... by the way, don't anyone from your family notice the change in him?"
Arnav shrank his eyes. Yeah... Why did she treat him without anyone's knowledge? Would not they have appreciated her for doing this and supported her? Then what was the reason she hid it from them?
"His room is not on the front side of the house. People can't see him just like that. Only those can see who goes to his room. And Jeejaji is out of station"
Why did she mention Shyam especially? Was he the one who took care of him?
"No one crosses his room?"
"Only servants cross his room because the next room is the store room"
"That's great. Continue the medicine and apply the oil on his head at night"
"Ok, Swamiji. Thank you"
"Welcome"
The call got disconnected.
Arnav sighed. He just wanted to get clear of every confusion. But, here it was getting deep... except one... Khushi. Did anyone like to live this dangerous life? If she was a girl who just married him for his money, why did she put effort to cure him? Top of all, why didn't she try to get into Raizada's good book by telling them how hard she was working to get him cured? Why this girl was so mysterious?
He ran the next audio.
"I'm sorry, Swamiji. I was with Arnavji. that's why I could not attend your call"
"That's ok, no problem. How is your husband?"
"I don't know how to thank you. He is showing unbelievable improvement..." she said excitedly.
"It seems you didn't trust my treatment..."
"I trusted your treatment but I didn't expect this kind of fast recovery"
"Your husband would have been cured a long ago if he had gotten the right treatment, beta. But his bad luck, he suffered with wrong medicines. I already told you about the medicine. Only because of that medicine, he had been that wild. Not anymore... our medicine will make his brain functions active, keeps his nerves calm, and also acts as an antidote against the toxic substance on his body. Don't worry, he will be alright very soon."
"Thank you so much, Swamiji"
"I told you, this problem challenged me too. We will get his memory back. Actually, I called you to give you an important instruction"
"What's that, Swamiji?"
"Tomorrow is NO-MOON day"
"Yes..."
"We believe, there are a lot of connections with our mental stability and moon. So, it affects mentally ill patients a bit more."
"What can I do for that, Swamiji?" she asked panicking.
"There is a small bottle in the medical kit. It's just a 10ml, bottle but ten times more powerful than the previous medicine. Give it to your husband tomorrow morning. It will keep him balanced tomorrow night. And the medicine works more powerfully on no-moon nights. You will see the sudden change in him in the day after tomorrow morning"
"Ohh... ok, Swamiji"
"I know what question raised in your mind. Why didn't I give the powerful medicine before itself, right?"
"Oh...mmm..."
"In the beginning, his body was not ready to adopt such powerful medicine. But now, his body started accepting our medicine as he already consumed it for one week. Now, he will get the benefit of the powerful medicine WITHOUT SIDE EFFECT (he stressed) understand?"
"Jee Swamiji... sorry for raising a question"
"No no... it's all LOVE... that makes you question me. I can understand"
Arnav got stuck, hearing the word LOVE. Love? How could anyone love a mentally disordered president? He heard no answer from Khushi. She must also get stuck. He smiled.
"Beta, are you there?"
"Jee, Swamiji"
"I will be waiting for your call the day after tomorrow"
"Sure, Swamiji. I will call you the day after tomorrow night after observing Arnavji.
"Ok"
"Thank you so much, Swamiji"
The call got cut.
He played the next record.
"Tell me, beta. Any problem?"
"Arnavji is sleeping non-stop, Swamiji. Is that any problem?"
"No no... the medicine is working. Let him sleep. Don't disturb him. No problem if he doesn't wake up"
"ok, Swamiji"
"Ok"
The recording ended.
It seemed she gave him the special medicine. Let's see the effect of the medicine.
He played the next one,
"Thank you so much Swamiji... you have no idea how happy I'm. Arnavji called my name today... he smiled, talked a few words, and didn't even look at his sister like before when she intentionally touched his hand. There is no lustful gesture in his eyes. He had breakfast with his family today... the family members are on cloud nine. I don't know how to thank you" she said in a go.
"He won't be with unnecessary lusty feelings anymore, beta. That's what our main treatment is for. You don't have to worry about it. Just follow the medicine. Next month, we will change the medicine and his dosage"
"Ok, Swamiji... one more thing..."
"Yeah, tell me"
"He behaves with extreme possessiveness with me. He got angry when his sister hugged me. Why did he change like this, Swamiji? Is this the side effect of our medicine?"
Arnav smiled rolling his eyes. Listening to all this recording itself he felt like only he had all the rights to her. Then what would the mental guy do? He thought.
"No, beta, the medicine just bringing out who he is. It would not have been new to him. just inquire from his family, he would have been a possessive guy from the beginning. It must be his nature. He is showing his possessiveness toward you because you are the only one who is with him. As of now, his world is very small. You are the only one who entered into his little world with guts and got mingled with him. So, it's obvious if he is possessive of you."
Arnav got very huge respect for Swamiji. He seemed so genuine.
"That means, will he be possessive on me after his recovery also?" Khushi asked.
Arnav smiled. That smile said, of course, yes, babe.
"Of course, yes. because it's in his blood. He will be possessive of you more than anyone"
Arnav's smile broadened hearing the same from Swamiji.
"It seems he is an angry guy too..." Swamiji asked.
"Haan, Swamiji, he demands anything rightfully... no request, no fear..."
Arnav smiled biting his lip.
"Interesting... this is why his enemies didn't dare fight with his face to face, I suppose"
Arnav gritted his teeth wrathfully. He should find the person before him doing anything again.
"You are right, Swamiji..."
"Don't worry, we will bring your husband's REAL features back soon"
"Thank you so much, Swamiji"
"Take him outing somewhere if you can. He will be cheerful if he sees the outer world"
"Outing?"
"Yeah... let him see the world and learn something on his own. But, be ready to answer his questions. He will ask you a lot of questions when he sees new and different things."
Arnav sensed a naughtiness in his voice when he uttered it.
"Jee Swamiji"
"Take care" he disconnected the call.
There was no file after that. The only question that was raised in Arnav's mind was, why did Khushi treat him without Raizada's knowledge? What did that mean? Was anyone wrong in his family? Shyam spoke to him about getting married to a rich girl. Would it be related to this issue? Let's check. He thought.
And Khushi... What a great wife he got...! How selfless she was...! He remembered her crying in the grilled room. She should have cried memorizing him. He had to do something about this issue. This was hell to let his wife suffer alone. He hugged her pillow closing his eyes.
The next morning
Arnav came out of the washroom, wiping his hair, thinking about Khushi's talks with Swamiji. That was when Anjali knocked on Arnav's room door. Arnav opened it and saw Anjali wearing the same saree which he selected for her the previous day. A sudden thought raised in his mind. 'Will Khushi also drape the saree he bought for her?
"Chotte, it's good you took bath"
"What's new in that, Di? I always do..."
"Get ready and come downstairs"
"Mmm"
Anjali left the place.
Arnav got ready and headed downstairs. His legs got glued to the floor when he saw Khushi lighting the lamp in the pooja room. She looked stunning in the RED saree. After lighting the lamp, she prayed to close her eyes. She opened her eyes sensing something that was HITTING her. She looked at her surroundings in the searching manner that amazed Arnav. Khushi got stuck, seeing his rooted gaze on her. There was a mild smile crawling on his lips that churned her stomach. The girl who was keeping a mentally disordered patient under her control could not stand his sharp gaze. Khushi became nervous and looked here and there when Arnav started moving toward her.
To be continued...
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