40 Sagar's Mind
Part 40 Sagar's mind
Khushi was getting ready to prepare breakfast. That was when Arnav came to the kitchen.
"Khushi, let me make it"
"You?"
"Yeah... I too can cook"
"Really?"
"Yup... sit and watch"
"I have already made Aloo muttar. Only roti should be prepared"
"Ok..."
Khushi watched him making roties smilingly. Sagar came to the kitchen and saw Arnav making roties.
"Wow... is Dad cooking today?" He leaned on the kitchen slab.
"Yeah, your Dad is so interested to feed his handmade food to us today"
Arnav rolled the roti with a smile.
"Dad... I have a doubt"
"What?"
"Seeing you preparing roti with a perfect shape, I doubt you are an Army MAJOR or a COOK"
Arnav laughed out louder whereas Khushi dropped her jaw. She hit his shoulder.
"Sagar, you are talking too much"
"Hey, he is just kidding..."
"No Arnavji, this boy talks a lot these days. He was not like this you know"
"Really?"
Khushi nodded yes.
"My son, understand the reality... Your mother will think; you have changed because of me" Arnav laughed.
"Of course, because of you I have changed, Dad"
Arnav stopped rolling roti and looked at Sagar, raising his brows.
Sagar nodded yes. Arnav rolled his eyes and then continued rolling roti.
"Before we met, my life was full of responsibility, Dad. I didn't even think of enjoyment. My full concentration was on my future... scoring distinction in Engineering... my placement... etc., etc., huff... but now, I have my Dad by my side... So, there is no need of taking stress..."
Arnav smiled at him lovingly. He felt proud to be the reason for his son's happiness.
"For your kind information, you can even accept the proposal of Neya too... we will be there for you. what say Khushi?"
"I have never seen such a father like you," Khushi said smiling.
"My son should not face any problems we faced... I don't care who would be against him. But, Sagar, make one thing sure that the girl is MAJOR" Arnav said seriously.
"Dad, please stop it..." Sagar pleaded.
"Why don't you like Neya? Tell me the truth"
"I don't think of her Dad. I told you, I was not in the condition to get diverted."
"Ok, as you said, you are feeling free now, think about her. who knows, she may be the one..."
Sagar rolled his eyes with a smile.
"by the way, get to know one more thing, even cooks in the army undergo all the training..." Arnav said.
"Really?"
"Yeah... everyone should be trained in the army"
"Interesting"
"Yeah... army life is very tough yet, interesting"
"what about your college life?"
"Yeahhhh... it was amazingly awesome... especially, my third year" Arnav smiled at Khushi who blushed, understanding the meaning.
"I know why your third year is special... it's because Mom joined your college. Right?"
"Exactly... college life is the great phase of anyone's life. Enjoy it to the fullest"
"Sure Dad"
"Do you want anything to buy for your college?"
"No dad... I have everything already"
"Don't be hesitant to ask me anything... ok?"
"Ok, Dad"
"Call me if needed"
"Sure"
Khushi was looking at them without interfering with their talks.
"Sagar, once again think... your college is just half an hour ride from here. Is it necessary to be in the hostel?"
"Just a few more months, Dad. Then, I will become a days' scholar"
Arnav sighed.
"Mom, when did you join the school?"
"After the holidays..."
"What about you Dad?"
"I will also join soon"
He didn't say he would join only after Khushi joined her job. He didn't want to join in the job when Khushi was at home. he didn't want to miss the little time period to be with Khushi.
After two days,
Sagar was ready to go to college. Arnav also got ready.
"Where are you going, Dad?"
"Just coming to drop you"
"I will go on my own Dad"
"I know"
Sagar rolled his eyes.
"Take my bike if you want"
"What about you? don't you want a bike?"
"I'm planning to buy a car"
Khushi looked at him surprisingly.
"Yeah... we have a teenage son. We can't go anywhere, making him sit on the petrol tank..." Arnav said chuckling.
Sagar laughed.
"You are right, Dad. When are you going to buy it?"
"Before the trip, we planned for"
"Oh, yes"
"Let's go"
Sagar took his backpack.
"Bye, Mom" Sagar hugged Khushi.
"Bye, call us often."
"Sure Mom"
Sagar left with Arnav. Arnav dropped Sagar in college. Madhav was waiting for Sagar.
"Hi, Major..."
"Hi, Champ. How are you?"
"Doing good, Major. How are you, Dude?" he asked Sagar.
"Great with Dad," Sagar said.
Arnav chuckled. Arnav stuffed the money in Sagar's pocket.
"Keep it"
"Thank you, Dad"
"I'm leaving," Arnav said, and about to leave, he saw a girl pulling her head behind a tree, seeing him.
Arnav looked at Madhav and raised his brows.
"She is the one" Madhav whispered.
"You mean, Neya?"
"Yes"
"Oh..."
Arnav walked out and started the bike. He saw Neya rushing behind Sagar and giving him something. Without taking it from her, Sagar walked away, making Neya disappointed. Arnav nodded his head left to right and left the place.
...........
Khushi opened the door, hearing a knock. Arnav got inside and closed the door.
"Did you drop him?"
"Yeah..."
Arnav stopped.
"What are you going to do now?"
"Nothing... just finished cooking"
"Oh... that's great. Pack it. we will go to Sagar's college and give it to him for lunch"
"Don't you think this is too much?"
"No..."
Khushi sighed.
"You become fonder of Sagar than me"
"Really?"
Khushi nodded yes.
"Really?" he moved towards her.
Khushi palmed his chest and tried to stop him from getting close to her. Arnav shrugged her hand and came closer to her.
"Reallllly?"
Khushi smiled.
"Tell me"
She nodded no.
"That's it"
"Let me pack his lunch"
"We have time... until then..."
"Until then?" she asked keeping her hands on her hip.
"We will watch TV," Arnav said controlling his laughter.
"I will bring you tea"
She turned to go to the kitchen, Arnav circled her waist from behind and lifted her from the ground, and walked to their room.
"Arnav, what are you doing?"
"Getting what we missed"
"Arnav, we have a son"
"What about a daughter?"
"Whaaaat? Leave me..."
Arnav put her on the bed and sat next to her. Khushi looked at him shockingly.
"Are you mad?"
Arnav pulled her to him.
"Why? Should not we have a daughter?"
"Have some sense... Sagar is going to be twenty soon."
"So what? he will also take care of you"
"Oh. Godddd.... Stop it... it makes me feel awkward"
"I just kidding" he pinched her nose.
"By the way, do you remember what we decided twenty years before?"
"I remember everything. What are you talking about?"
"Our second child will be adopted one"
Arnav nodded yes.
"I do remember but we can't do it now"
"Yeah... as per law, we should do it within forty years."
"Yeah, the law doesn't allow us to adopt a child anymore. That's why I'm saying..."
"What?" She shrank her eyes.
"Sagar is enough for us..." Arnav said controlling his smile.
Khushi smiled nodding no.
"I saw the girl today"
"Who?"
"Neya"
"Oh..."
"She gave something to him but he didn't take it from her," he said feeling sad.
"Arnav, he is a good boy. Don't turn him like you"
"Oh... what does that mean, Madam?"
"Means, you are not like my son"
"Oh, really?"
"Really..."
"However you are not going to accept that I'm a good man. Then why should I waste time"
"In?"
"Proving myself"
"So..."
"Use it usefully"
"How?"
"In making love"
"Now?"
Arnav nodded yes.
"You said we are going to Sagar's college"
"The lunch break is 1 o'clock. Now, it's just 11 o'clock" he pressed himself on her.
.......
Arnav and Khushi were waiting for Sagar. The watchman asked them to wait. So, they sat under a tree. They saw Sagar and Madhav coming. Khushi gave him the lunch bag.
"Mom, why are you stressing yourself?"
"There is nothing called stress. In fact, we are doing this gladly" Arnav said.
"I will manage dad. Our college hostel food is not bad"
"Don't worry, we won't come often and disturb you. but will come if your mom cooked special food"
"Dad, all the food cooked by mom is special for me"
"And you are very special to us... don't you?"
Sagar got stuck. He hugged Arnav getting emotional.
"Love you, dad"
"Hey... cool...ok?"
"Forgetting me, please enjoy your life with mom, at least for a few days. Live the life you missed" Sagar said.
Arnav and Khushi looked at one another frowning. Arnav pulled him from the hug.
"What does that mean, Sagar?"
"I can understand Dad. You and Mom lived without one another, having a lot of expectations. This little time period will help you to recover it"
"That's why you came to the hostel?" Arnav asked.
Sagar was silent.
"Tell me, Sagar..." Arnav asked in a high-pitched tone.
"Yes, Major... that's why he is staying in the hostel," Madhav said.
"Shut up. Madhav" Sagar controlled him.
"Don't you dare stop him" Arnav warned?
"Tell me, Madhav"
"He is not wrong though... you guys missed the longest lifespan, Major. Sagar witnessed his mother's struggle every day. What's wrong if he wants her to be with you?"
Arnav stared at Sagar bewildered.
To be continued...
Note: Sorry guys, I could not complete T&N in this update. So, one more update will be coming. Thank you.
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