20 Explanation
Part 20 Explanation
Aranv left the place without saying anything. Khushi was perplexed. She didn't feel bad about what she did, but the way Arnav reacted to it. She didn't know how to take it. Did she do anything wrong? Why did he leave? Did he think IT was wrong? Or, SHE was wrong? She could not reach a conclusion and became tense.
The next morning
Khushi got ready for the office. She packed food for both of them. She came out taking her bag. She saw Arnav waiting for her. He smiled at her, but Khushi didn't, which made him alert. She kept his lunch bag in the back seat and sat in the car. Arnav started the car, looking at her, but she was looking outside.
"I hope you are feeling better now", he said.
She looked at him plainly and asked,
"Why did you leave last night without saying anything?"
Arnav was stuck. He didn't expect she would open it up. He thought she would behave as if nothing had happened like that.
"Actually... Khushi..."
"Look, Arnav, I already told you what will happen if you stay with me. Yet you stayed. Then, why did you leave? Didn't you expect it, or did you test me?"
"Khushi, please don't think like that. I didn't think it was necessary. I don't want something to happen before the marriage."
"You could have told me..."
"I didn't know what I thought..."
"Look, Arnav. I met you recently... our relationship grew quickly. We decided to marry... You wanted it to happen sooner. However, we are going to get married. I'm fully prepared to marry you. I prepared my mind to marry you. If you think I'm crossing my limits..."
Cutting her off,
"No... nothing is like that..."
Cutting him off,
"Let me finish..."
Arnav became silent.
"I don't think standing at the limit is necessary. I don't know what you are thinking about me. My stand is, I love you, and I will do anything for you. I will not doubt you. I don't want to doubt you..."
"What if I cheat you?" he asked.
Khushi looked at him plainly and said,
"Cheat me... if you want to do it, do it..."
Arnav looked at her, dumbfounded.
"If you get satisfied, cheating me, do it. but I will not be alive..."
"What are you talking about, Khushi?" he shouted in anger.
"Then, how do you want me to talk? I had no aim in my life. I had no responsibility. I earned for myself, cooked for myself, and did everything for myself... robotically. What responsibility did my life hold? Nothing... I would cook if I were hungry. I would sleep if I were bored. I wanted to earn to get married because no one was there to do it for me. Then, you came... You showed something I didn't imagine. In the past two days, you've made me feel like I'm a special person and my life has meaning. You became my world... could you understand that?"
Arnav gulped. He knew she was not just talking about what happened between them last night.
"No one would have cared if I had died. If you want to get something from me, if you cheat me to get something from me, take it. I will happily give it to you if it is about material stuff. But, if it is about my emotions, I will not be alive. You may think it's too early to make such a drastic decision, but you can understand my stand only if you stand in my shoes. And... I don't think about cheating and all. I have no such thoughts in my mind. It was you who raised such a question. So, it's my responsibility to answer you."
"But you know nothing about me. You know what I show you..."
"I liked what you showed. I believe it would be true. If it is true, our life will be happy... I don't want to think more than that."
Arnav stopped the car and sat looking at her.
"What did I do that you are even ready to die, Khushi? I'm not wealthy. I'm not good-looking. You said, I'm looking dirty with a beard..."
"I like your character. I like your loyalty... nothing more than that. It's enough for me."
"My character will not fill your stomach..."
"I will fill your stomach... You don't have to do it. You just do what you can... just bring what you can... It's enough. I will manage our life."
Arnav smiled.
"You are a peculiar girl I have ever seen... the girl who doesn't want money..."
"I need a peaceful mind. I trust I will get it with you."
Arnav smiled.
"I will pick you up in the evening. We will go to the doctor."
"Mmm... your lunch is there. Have it..."
"Thank you..."
"Thank you?" She chuckled sarcastically.
Arnav rolled his eyes.
He dropped her off in the office and left.
Evening
Arnav dropped Khushi off at the hospital.
"I will get the blood test report. You wait here."
Khushi nodded ok. Arnav got the blood test report and went to the hospital. He stopped the car outside the hospital. So that taking it would be easy.
Khushi was there with their token.
"We will be called after two numbers." She said.
Arnav nodded and sat next to her. Khushi took the reports and checked.
"You are soooo healthy with very low haemoglobin, sodium, zinc and potassium..." he mocked.
"Did you ask the lab assistant?"
"I didn't ask, he himself said... he asked me to take care of you."
Khushi smiled. They were called. They went inside. The doctor read the reports.
"Do you know how weak you are?"
Khushi was silent.
"You have almost lost all your strength. We will have to correct your periods first. I will write a few medicines. Have them. We will check them again next month."
Khushi nodded ok.
"You should eat healthy food. I will also suggest supplements. You must take them because you can't gain them through only food."
Khushi nodded.
"Are you stressed?" The doctor asked, writing the prescription.
Khushi was stuck.
"I WAS... not now..." she answered, and Arnav understood what she meant.
"Don't stress yourself for anything. You can't change anything if you're stressed. What has to happen will happen."
"I will take care of her, Doctor..." Arnav said, making Khushi smile.
"Get the medicine and show them to me." The doctor gestured something to him. Arnav nodded.
They came out.
"Khushi, you wait here. I will get the medicine."
Khushi nodded. Arnav went to the pharmacy and got the medicines. He went to the doctor's room on the pretext of showing the medicine.
"Why did you call me, Doctor?"
"She is so weak. She almost has all the deficiencies. She not only needs healthy food but also a healthy atmosphere. Don't make her feel like she has no one. Make sure she is happy and satisfied. Don't let her stress herself. Take her somewhere... create a good atmosphere... Take care of her. Talk to her. Spent time with her..." The doctor told Arnav.
Arnav nodded.
"I will take care of her, doctor..."
"Bring her next month again...after her periods..."
"Sure, doctor...thank you."
Arnav came out and gave her the medicine cover.
"Let's go..."
They came out of the hospital and walked towards the car. As Arnav expected, there was heavy traffic near the hospital. When Arnav was supposed to open the door for Khushi, they heard,
"AS...R..."
Arnav's hand stopped for a second, and he opened the door. Khushi saw a man rushing toward them.
"Arnav, I think he is calling you..." Khushi said.
Arnav looked behind.
"ASR..." the man again called.
"He is calling someone... not me... sit..." Arnav said.
The man reached him and pulled Arnav in for a tight hug.
"How are you, ASR...? How long since we met..." he said.
To be continued...
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