30 Pehla Rasui
Part 30 Pehla Rasui...
Ratna was observing Khushi keenly and interestingly. Khushi cooked breakfast for everyone and also Almond Halwa... Arnav's favorite sweet. Ratna was amazed, seeing her cooking style. Taking very little time, she cooked quickly. Aalu, poori, and Almond Halwa were ready for breakfast. She brought those to the dining table.
*Nanne, call Chotte...* Ratna said.
*Ok...* He was about to go to his room,
*Amma... I will call him...* Khushi said.
*No problem Khushiji... I will go...* NK said.
*Nanne...let her go...* Ratna said.
*Ok...* NK shrugged his shoulders.
Khushi headed to their room to call Arnav. She saw him standing at the poolside.
*Arnav...* she called.
Arnav turned behind.
*Let's go for breakfast*
Arnav nodded yes and headed downstairs with Khushi.
Ratna saw them coming together and spilled a satisfactory smile.
All of them gathered at dining. Khushi served to them. Raveena's daughters Rubi and Rupa liked Aalu and Poori so much. So were Ratna and Arvind.
*Very good breakfast, Khushiji...* Akash said.
Khushi smiled at him.
*Khushi... what so urgent...? Mustard had not busted well...* Said Raveena.
Before Khushi answered her,
*Ravi... the mustard busted well. I and Jeeji were there with Khushi... one of the mustard fell on me too...* Manorama said.
Ratna looked at Arnav who was sitting, listening to them. He was irritated... Ratna understood that. She looked at Manorama who was smiling seeing Arnav's expression.
*Even though it didn't bust well it didn't lessen the taste of the Aalu...* Arvind said.
*Yes... it tastes good* Manorama said stuffing Poori with Aalu in her mouth.
*Nanne...* Ratna called him.
*yes, Mom...*
*You and Akash drop Khushi in GH...*
Arnav raised his head shockingly. He thought Ratna will ask him to drop Khushi home. Khushi glanced at Arnav as she knew he got ready to drop her home. Both of them were not on the stage to talk about it. Arnav slowed down eating.
*Khushi bitiya, you eat first and then get ready...* Manorama said.
Khushi nodded ok and sat opposite Arnav. She ate silently whereas Arnav stole her glance for every morsel he ate.
*By the way, Chotte... are you going anywhere?* Arvind asked.
*Oh... actually...*
*Are you going to the office?* Ratna asked.
*Yup...*
*Nannav mere Bhai...you got married just yesterday...do you go to the office today?*
*I think he doesn't want to stay at home as Khushi is going to her mayka...* Manorama said smilingly.
*Mom... don't you know how workaholic Chotte is? He won't stop working for anyone.* Raveena said.
*workaholic will become Khushiholic soon...* NK teased.
Khushi blushed, looking at her plate whereas Arnav lost, seeing her BLUSH.
*Chotte... and Khushiholic...? Only in dreams...* Raveena said sarcastically.
Khushi looked at Arnav who was closing his eyes, tightening his jaws. She stood from the chair. All of them looked at her.
*Please don't make him embarrassed... please understand that he needs time. I'm sorry if I said anything wrong...* She left the place, making everyone wonder.
Arnav gulped down as well as felt proud.
*I just can't believe this... usually, a girl expects his husband's support in her mayka... but here... the girl is protecting her husband from her mayka people...* Manorama said laughingly.
*Nannav mere Bhai... you have got a very good life partner yaar...* NK said.
*After all... she is my Shashi's daughter...* Arvind said with pride.
Raveena finished eating and left the place. Ratna saw her heading toward Arnav's room. She followed her sensing it wrong.
As she expected, Raveena called,
*Khushi...*
Khushi looked at Raveena who was standing at her doorstep.
*Please come in...*
*I don't need permission to get into my brother's room* she said with attitude.
*Oh... Does your sister-in-law also enter your room without getting permission...?*
Raveena looked at her shockingly.
*Why are you calling Chotte Arnav?* She asked without answering her question.
Khushi frowned at her. How does she know that? She calls him Arnav only in their room.
*I call him only in our room...*
*Do you know how elder he is than you?*
*I know... that's why I call him like that... because I don't want him to feel the age difference between us...*
*But...*
*Raveena...*
She saw Ratna standing. Ratna didn't notice that Arnav followed her. Without entering the room he listened to them, standing behind the wall.
*Mom... she calls Chotte by his name without respect*
*She respects him more than anyone does...* Ratna said.
*But, Mom...*
*She got my permission to call him by his name before their marriage...* Ratna said cutting her.
*You permitted her...?*
*Yes... she could have called him by his name without even getting my permission but she got it. That's what is called respect. She doesn't call him ArnavJI because she doesn't want him to remember his past... you know well that Yasodha called him Arnavji...*
Raveena was speechless and also Arnav. He couldn't understand how this girl thinks so deeply. Her way of handling things is unbelievable. Why does she care about him to this extent? And...how does she know how Yasodha called him? Did she inquire about him?
*And...we don't have to poke our nose into husband and wife problems... It's not manners. Why should we bother about it if Chotte has no problem?*
*How do you know he has no problem?*
That's when they heard,
*I have no problem...*
They say Arnav standing. Khushi and Ratna smiled at him.
*She got my permission also... I like her calling me Arnav...* he said with a stern expression, looking at Raveena.
*I'm a fool to bother about everything. Don't repent later...* Raveena left the room.
*I'm sorry Amma... because of me...*
Cutting her,
*You don't have to give heed to her words. she is like that... leave her...*
*I didn't call his name in front of her...* Khushi said sadly.
*Even though you called in front of her she has no right to question it...ok?*
Khushi nodded ok plastering a smile. Ratna left the room.
*I'm sorry* she stopped without uttering his name.
*Arnav...* he said, asking her to call his name.
Khushi nodded NO sadly.
*Am I your husband or her?* He asked.
Khushi raised her finger towards him like it was YOU.
*I don't want my husband to be like her...* she gulped down fearfully.
Arnav rolled his eyes smilingly. That's when NK came to their room.
*Nannav... I have to go urgently... please drop Khushi in GH...*
Arnav looked at Khushi who was also looking at him.
*Bye Khushiji... bye Nannav...* NK rushed out.
*Why does he call you Nannav?*
*I used to say my name like that when I was a child...* he didn't hide it from her.
*I think this name will be good to call... Nannav...* she laughed.
Arnav smiled at her.
*Maybe your sister wants me to call Nannavji...* she again laughed.
*Let's go...*
*You are so much interested to send me out...don't you?* She asked pouting.
Arnav said nothing but looked at her contently.
*Let's go...*
Arnav nodded yes and they came downstairs. Ratna gave Khushi a few bags of gifts for The updates are there. Taking it from her smilingly, Khushi left RM with Arnav.
To be continued...
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