36 Confused Arnav
Part 36 Confused Arnav
Nani stopped hiccupping, seeing the raised water jug, that raised Khushi's brows up. Ratna looked at the jug with wide-open eyes.
"Maji, you are lifting the jug" Khushi tittupped.
Ratna touched the jug with another hand and nodded yes.
"Could you touch me too?" Nani asked with fervent expectation.
Keeping the jug back on the table, Ratna took a step towards Nani and touched her cheek. Nani's eyes tear up as she felt the touch. She kept her hand over Ratna's.
"Ratna..." Tears rolled down her cheek.
Ratna hugged her and tapped her back.
"Ask her not to make me emotional," she said looking at Khushi.
"You are already emotional..." Khushi smiled.
Ratna broke the hug.
"Khushi, we have to decide what to do"
"About?"
"Your marriage"
"Maji, as you are touching things, why should not we tell Arnavji about you?"
"He is already furious about the doll. If he gets to know that the killer is one of this family members, he will do anything. We should give him time to cool him down first"
"I think, we should not take time, Ratna. The marriage should happen as much as possible. So, we should make it simple but Chotte will not agree to it until he knows the truth"
"You guys try it first. You can give him a witchcraft doll as a reason. If he didn't accept it, then we will tell him the truth, at the right time"
Nani nodded yes.
"Go and talk to him" Ratna insisted.
"Ok... Let me talk to him first"
"I will also come" Ratna went to Arnav's room. Nani also went.
Arnav was thinking about the witchcraft doll. He was restless. The thing he never wanted to believe happened in his life. He didn't know what to think... How to handle... What to do... That was a hell awkward phase of his life. He had been facing a deal that he could not know anything about.
Suddenly, he looked at the entrance as he felt someone entered. He frowned not seeing anyone. What the hell was that? Why did he feel the same again and again?
Nani came and knocked on his door.
"Come in, Nani"
Nani got in.
"What's all this Nani? I can't understand what's happening in our house"
"I don't know what to say, Chotte. I didn't expect all this"
"What do you mean EXPECT?"
Nani sighed.
"Before everything, we should think of your wedding first"
"What I'm asking, and what you are saying, Nani?"
"We found an unpleasant thing in our house. It's not a good sign at all. We don't know who is functioning behind our backs. Don't know what they will do next."
"But, what my marriage will do with them?"
"It will do... If my guess is right, they will not let your marriage happen and will do everything to stop your marriage"
"But why?"
"It's because no black magic and bad spirit will affect Khushi. Just recall... After Khushi stepped into RM only everything related to you started turning into good. The person who wants your downfall will not let her be your supporter"
"How do you know about Khushi?"
"Our Kuldevi temple pandit told me. At that time, I didn't know she will bring change in our lives. I don't think the person who tried to kill you and the person behind the witchcraft is different. If they are the same, they won't let you marry Khushi because they would have gotten to know about her as of now"
Arnav gulped down. He didn't know whether he should believe all of them or not.
"Please, listen to me Chotte, get married to Khushi. Her horoscope will protect you from all the danger"
Arnav sat on the recliner, holding his head.
"I know it's all would be odd for you to believe. But, you should trust that there are many things working around us, beyond our knowledge"
"I'm confused, Nani... Confused like hell... I can't understand anything. I didn't know what to do"
"If you can't understand anything, do as I say... Because I'm not confused like you. I'm so clear..."
"Give me some time, Nani... Please, understand"
"I can understand but please don't take much time"
Arnav nodded yes.
Night
Arnav didn't come downstairs for dinner. He was not in the mood to eat anything. Raizadas sensed it was awkward.
"Doesn't Nannav come?" NK asked.
No one answered.
"Let me check" NK stood up.
"NK... He is upset. He may pounce on you" Shyam warned.
"He pounced on me many times," NK said and was about to go to Arnav's room.
"Nanne, when he is upset, it's not wise to talk to him. He may spill hard words in anger" Nani said.
"But, he is starving Dadi"
"I will take care of him. You eat"
NK sighed and sat back.
Guest room
"Khushi, Chotte didn't have anything except for juice. Please make him eat something. He is upset like hell..."
"But he spoke to me well when I went to his room to sprinkle water..."
"That's why I want you to go to his room. Except for you, he won't talk to anyone well. Please go"
"Will you come with me?"
"Of course..."
"Ok..."
Khushi came downstairs. She got stuck, seeing everyone at dining. Khushi looked at Nani and gestured something.
"Khushi bitiya... Come here" Nani called her.
"Jee, Naniji"
"Fill the plate"
Khushi did.
"Go and give it to Chotte"
She nodded ok and went to Arnav's room.
"Why did you send it with Khushi?" Anjana asked.
"Because I want Chotte to eat"
"But why she? You could have taken it for him" Shyam asked.
"So what if Khushi takes it?"
"Do you think it's good to send a girl to his room?" Sudhakar asked.
"Sudhakar... mind your tongue. Think before talking. You are talking to your mother. I know what I'm doing. As of now, Chotte had no one for himself. It's his fate... After having many people at home, he is feeling like an orphan"
"What does that mean? Do you think we don't care for Chotte?"
"The doll in his garden said, how much care he has for him in this house"
Leaving the food unfinished, Sudhakar left the dining. All of them left the dining one by one... Nani also.
......
Khushi knocked on Arnav's door. Arnav opened the door. He looked at her and then the plate in her hand. Khushi entered in.
"Why don't you come for dinner?"
"I'm not hungry"
"You didn't even eat anything in the morning"
"So what?"
"I know you are upset. But nothing will change if you starve"
"You don't know what I'm going through"
"I know... You are confused. You can't understand whether you should believe or not"
"Did Nani tell you?"
"No... She didn't say"
She kept the plate on the table.
"Then how do you know?"
"You won't believe in the spirit and saw something opposite to it. Then what would be your state?"
Arnav signed.
"Come and eat"
"Do you think I will listen to you?"
"Won't you?"
"Why would I?"
"Because we are getting married"
"So?" he smiled.
"Stop asking me quotations and eat"
"Clear my confusion. Then only I can eat"
"What confusion?"
"You said my mother's soul might have controlled."
"Mmm"
"It's been eighteen years since she died. Do you think, still her soul would not have rested in peace?"
"The soul would not rest in peace until its wish comes true. If your mother would have wished for something, her soul has not rested in peace yet..."
"How do I get to know whether she rested in peace or not?"
"She would not have rested in peace I suppose"
"Why?"
"It's because things related to her are still getting answered... The plant germinated... I told you, I sensed someone's presence. I think it's your mother's spirit. I expect some more change as we burnt the doll" she said observing his expression.
"What kind of change?"
"How do I know?"
"Do you sense anything new?"
"Not yet"
"Don't be scared... If you feel anything"
"So, you think I will feel something new?" Khushi cornered him.
Arnav got stuck.
"No... I just..."
"I won't get scared... Because your mother is a good soul. She won't be bad"
Arnav smiled.
"Thank god, finally, you smiled... Please eat, Arnavji"
Arnav started eating.
"Ratna ma..." Khushi said, making both mother and son perplexed.
Khushi looked up, pretending like, she talked aimlessly.
"I have never seen such a Mumma Boy like your son. As soon as, I said you are not bad, your son's face bloomed like a thousand-petals lotus" Khushi said that broadening Arnav's smile, and making Ratna smile.
Arnav finished eating. Taking the plate, Khushi stood up.
"Khushi..."
"Mmm?"
"Please let me know if you feel anything"
"Sure"
Khushi left his room. Ratna followed her.
"What are you going to tell him?"
"What do you want me to tell him?"
"Will you say, you could see me?"
"Your son will get jealous of me"
Ratna chuckled.
"Yes... Don't say... But, tell him what I say"
"What?"
Ratna told Khushi what to do. Khushi looked at Ratna excitedly and nodded ok cheerfully.
"Arnavji has no choice other than believe my words"
"Tell him tomorrow morning"
Khushi nodded ok.
To be continued...
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