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Khushi 6th month had already began. Raizadas and Guptas like every other weekend were enjoying it together basking in sunlight of late January afternoon, in GH courtyard. Arnav had not experienced this in years and it was a nice refreshing experience for him. This mundane middle class life where he simply held the oil bottle resting on his chair lazily and watched Nani giving oil massage to Khushi's silky hair( They looked bestest when spread all over him.)he thought smugly. He had once experienced it. Nani was also passing the desi nuskhas regarding pregnancy with 'humare time mein to...'  followed by Khushi 's exclamations of 'sach Nani?'.  Their chatter was entertaining. He got up to help Garima in serving fresh and hot snacks to everyone. Buaji and Mamiji, who seemed to have miraculously become best friends were gossiping about god knows what. 

What their marriage had not done, their separation did! Brought two families so close. It was lesson learnt for everyone. He and Mamiji were two people who had changed to another level altogether. Khushi may not be very comfortable with Mami but it was 10000 times better than the treatment met out to him. Not that he deserved any less. Mami had made amends with Payal too who was still reeling in shock of her sasuma's 180 degree turn much to everyone's delight. She had even taken over household responsibilities with HP,JP,OP assisting her, supporting Payal to run her restaurant.  Mamaji sat beside Babuji, who could now make neck movements and hand gestures, all thanks to the therapy. Payal and Khushi took care of their father's needs not giving him or Akash a chance to step in. Well, Payal atleast consulted Akash but Khushi never bothered to tell him anything as she was not on talking terms with him even after so many months. Sahi bhi hai. He had not bothered to look back for two months and now had no right to know anything. 

Arnav yawned lazily. It was all together relaxing and he could easily get accustomed to enjoy his day-offs with his family around. Quite contrary to his earlier preference of staying alone from all the noise, sheltered in his room and poolside. How many Sundays he had wasted in his office while his family missed him at home. At max, he would have earned some crores less. It was not like his company would have nose dived had he spent two hours with his family. He now realized that spending time with family, once in a while, was sort of much needed detoxification. 

Payal, Anjali and Akash were laughing at the stupid stories of stupid wildlife photography course that stupid NK had enrolled in and was now stupidly bragging about. How Khushi and NK had cried when he had come back from Australia last week!  It was some  'Bharat Milap' kind of thing. Everyone had glared at him when he had failed to suppress his snorts. But deep inside Arnav was relieved that his baseless and filthy accusations hadn't affected the beautiful friendship of NK and Khushi. His actions hadn't strained their bonding. If he isn't wrong, Khushi had passed a pointed look of defiance to him while greeting NK. Arnav wanted to say that he understands it but he knew she ll give back some acidic scathing reply like 'Did I even ask how you feel?'.  Altogether they were both still crazy, discussing mindless things and Khushi was still correcting NK's pathetic Hindi which Arnav knew wouldnt improve in this lifetime.

He was sad about something else. NK like Khushi had stopped talking to him and Arnav was not really liking it. But it was his own fault. He had hurt his best friend in worst way ever possible. Also, Arnav now understood that while he himself had been most unpredictable, unstable, unreliable person in his wife's life, NK was 'all weather friend' of Khushi and he needs to respect the fact. His caveman over-possessive attitude will only suffocate her and help him to be thrown out of the door. Yes. Arnav's biggest and constant fear was separation from Khushi. 

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Khushi was in uncomfortable sleep one night turning sides to find a comfortable position when she  suddenly felt acute pain. It made her shriek. She was cramping badly. It was sudden and unbearable. Her tears leaked helplessly as she withered in pain. Arnav who was awake and working in living room rushed in hearing her painful moan to find her lying awkwardly, trying calm herself by turning into foetal position. He laid her on his lap and massaged her belly, wiping her tears. He didnt know what happened and it was very distressing to see her in this position. He tried to pick her up to take her to hospital but pain suddenly spiked forcing him to put her down as she demanded. She adjusted herself to reduce the pain which hurt much less in certain posture but cramps didn't stop. She was still writhing and moaning in pain. Remembering the tips he brought the heating bag that helped her to calm down. Arnav wanted to go to doctor now itself. He had woken up Buaji and her parents, who were meanwhile preparing to go to hospital but Khushi was feeling much better after sometime and wanted to keep lying down in that position.  She had read about it in one of the books and knew it was normal but Arnav was not much convinced. She was adamant that it wasn't that serious to go visit doctor at this time of night, much to Arnav's chagrin.He at times felt so angry at her stubbornness. Arnav kept watch over her at night convincing others to go sleep.

Arnav pre-poned their fortnightly checkup and they went to the clinic the very next morning. Doctor did checkup and went through routine questions and it came out all okay. Her cramps were majorly due to round ligament pain. Normal in pregnancy. She was lucky to get it late as  it starts much earlier. She suggested massage and heat compress for back but not too much heat on the front. Doctor advised Khushi to keep her external sugar intake to as minimum as possible to keep cramps at bay. Jalebis were from now on a strict no-no due to diabetes in picture. She also recommended increased fluid intake as much as her nausea allowed and not care about too much urination.

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LISTEN TO THE SONG ALONGWITH THE UPDATE. ITS IN PLACE OF WRITE-UP. SUMMARY OF KHUSHI'S DESIRES.

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After returning from Doctor's, Khushi was resting in her room while Arnav was discussing something with her parents and Buaji. She didnt bother to eavesdrop as she was suffering from a different problem.It has been more than a week and all her research about it yielded that 'again it was natural'. But for her it was a problem. A big problem. She had wanted to talk to doctor about it but didnt have guts. Also Arnav was present there. She felt awkward and too shy.Issue was her sex hormones were on overdrive these days. She knew she had always been physically attracted to Arnav but  nowadays  his proximity was creating havoc on her heightened senses, causing them to go all haywire. It was all f**king messed up. She didnt even need him shirtless to be turned on these days. His musky natural odour was enough to waken up her so far dormant sexual desires. And worse was, it happened- Anytime, Anywhere without her permission. Her panties were wet most of the times making her highly uncomfortable. She made sure not to face him after getting ready for school.

 The way she scanned his body was so scandalous for 'traditional' her but she felt like a lioness on prowl completely in control of her raw emotions.Innate emotions of a female. Eyes always on her prey but never attacking. Thanks to her self-control.But it was slipping away fast. She was often on precipice and only she knew how hard it was to resist the temptation of jumping  over him when he looked so hot. Maybe he read about this from books too and was now teasing and testing her waters? All ready to insult her as soon as she vocalized her need? She wished she was bold enough to talk to doctor regarding it and find some solution. But she had returned twice from the door of clinic, like a coward. Her rational self couldnt understand why the hell are women so uncomfortable to talk about their sexual desires. Why was she conditioned so? Burning from inside yet putting up ice cold front. Khushi had many times wanted to give up her shyness, hesitation and be blunt about it but had failed. Traditions ingrained in blood. All this was not important for her till she had tasted that forbidden fruit and now her hormones wanted more. She tried to remove these thoughts through meditation and all but nothing helped. She was underestimating the potential of sex drive of a pregnant woman... the all time high of the her life. It was frustrating to have the cake in front of her but still not eat it. Like everything was within reach yet unattainable. He was desirable and undesirable at the same time. 

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Arnav completely unaware of the unholy thoughts in his wife's mind had planned to enter the lion's den. He disturbed Khushi's x-rated thoughts when he entered her room dragging his suitcase with him. And boom the World War 3 started as soon as the meaning of this suitcase dawned on Khushi. What the hell!!! Cold water was doused over those thoughts and she was again back to the square one. Arguments started and their volume was increasing with each passing second, forcing elders to come inside.

"Buaji aap inhe humare saath kamre mein kaise rehne de sakte ho? Matlab hum dono ko akele ek hi... ", Khushi couldnt speak further, mortified by what she was about to say before elders.She really needed filter.("Buaji how can you allow him in my room? Its not right for us to stay together in a room")

But Buaji was far ahead of her niece in speaking her mind out. All blunt. Her reply, "Kahe itna hungama kar rahi ho Sankadevi? Phele bhi to tum dono ek saath rahe ho?" ("Why are you hyping it? You both lived together earlier too?").

"Par Buaji ...", Khushi wanted to say that they were married then but Buaji didnt let her complete.("But Buaji")

"Ye bacha kya asmaan se tapka hai? Nahi na?"("Did this baby drop from sky?No right?") Buaji put forth her ridiculous question. Khushi cursed Arnav in her mind for this stupid idea of sharing room. Its all his fault. But still she couldnt help turn beetroot red at Buaji's words. 

Arnav was like what the f**k is Buaji saying but then his eyes moved to the reddened face of Khushi. And he smirked. Heights of haughtiness!!! Buaji was great. But she needs to know that even one time is enough to have baby. They did it just once not daily. They didnt even do it in their room even after living in it for six months. Coz he was busy hating her then. And now no chanceat all  coz he had axed his foot himself making Khushi hate him. Love-making is all about love. And looking at Khushi's attitude nowadays, she would gladly attempt to become widow instead of loving him. All thanks to he himself. ASR, The Great.  

Looking at the mortified expressions of Garima and murderous glare of Shashi, Madhumati tried to rectify it "Humara matlab hai agar raat mein koi pareshani ho to koi to pass mein hona chahiye na? Kal raat ki tarah kuch hua to babua hai na".  Shashi was very angry, not at all happy about this but helpless as he knew Khushi constantly needed someone  by her side after last night's scare.("What I meant was that she may need someone at night in case of an emergency like yesterday"). 

Khushi looked at Arnav who was shamelessly smirking now, completely enjoying her flustered state. He refused to leave her alone after last night's emergency. By the evening, despite all her protests and silent yes from elders, Arnav had shifted to to her room blatantly ignoring her objections, forcing her to rest while he arranged his things inside her room in a purely hostile takeover. Khushi looked like an angry balloon. Arnav wanted to tell her the same but he didnt want her more angry and blasting him. All those hormonal thoughts Khushi had from morning vanished and she was back to real world. Hating him some more. His daily needs occupied space beside hers, his boring dark clothes hung beside her lovely and bright clothes.How may clothes does he have? Was he some fashion icon? Fashion police eagerly waiting to point out that he has repeated his 3 piece? Her clothes were all sidelined. And here is Icing on the cake -  Garima took out all of her so called tight clothes no longer fitting her, lying uselessly in her cupboard and pushed them into a bag JUST...JUST TO MAKE SPACE FOR HIS!!! His over expensive Hermes shoes all black/brown in color taunted her colorful jootis and glittery sandals. Khushi wanted to pull at his hairs for messing up her dupttaas with his ties. 

Dammit!! Her DeviMaiyya kept balance sheet of her deeds only!!! What about payback to Mr. ASR. Why was she so meherbaan over him when it was Khushi Kumari Gupta who was her most ardent devotee.

While Khushi was all angry with this setup, Arnav felt soul returning into his body. A drop of tear fell from his eyes. He had not only pushed Khsuhi out of his life but had thrown away the colors too. For so many months his cupboards, his clothes had remained lifeless. But now they relished the exuberance that came from her things. Colors were seeping back into them and so was her peculiar smell and one day they will come back in his veins too. He will reach her one day. She will accept him back one day. For now he was enjoying her irritation and sweet revenge.

He looked around the room, his pregnancy books were placed atop her pregnancy books.Some were two copies. Hopefully he can discard extra ones and read some of them with Khushi who would read it aloud while he caressed her swollen tummy and listened to her rant. He could imagine both of them sitting together on bed with her back pressed to his front as he supported them with headrest, laughing at something weird the book claimed to be true. A laugh unknowingly escaped him at this and he heard someone growl. No guess it was Khushi. Two rooms...two rooms in her house were captured by him while she, all fuming mad like a bull, was only allowed to lay down on her bed and REST! Her bed! She got up into sitting position at this brilliant idea. Yes!!! She wont share it with him under any circumstances. Khushi grinned when she realized her room had no other furniture to sleep on. It means he has to sleep on floor, for which he wont agree ever, so he ll have to leave the room in the end. Yes! He ll leave the room. Problem solved.

But much to her anger and surprise,  Arnav set his bed down on floor. He knew she wont ever allow him to sleep on the bed. In all seriousness, their situation was too bad for that. Moreover size of the bed was small for a pregnant woman and man to sleep comfortably. Garima had suggested to get the bed changed. Arnav refused knowing he wont be allowed even on new bed and he himself felt guilty enough to not do so. Also Khushi loved this bed. 

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Khushi was busy with school as annual exams were coming up in February, which meant lots of revision and then huge bundles of test papers to check.  And not to forget her own NET exam in June...just 40 days after her estimated delivery date. She didn't know how she ll manage everything. She really wanted to clear this exam. On top of everything, her cravings had turned weird. She no longer salivated at the sight of her favorite  golgappe, chaat and spicy food. Jalebi had taken away everything with it. She had developed liking for what was her most hated vegetables list- the greens. She had no idea how could she crave for ghiya, karela, methi and paalak.(bottle gourd, bitter gourd, green leaves of fenugreek and spinach). Had her baby turned her into a cow who lapped up the fodder? All these felt so disgusting earlier but now smell of these very hari-bhari ghass, which used to cause loss of appetite with view itself, brought water in her mouth now. It was so funny and adorable for others. Buaji had said it was revenge time for greens! Payal who had to forcibly help Khushi in finishing greens for years was very relieved with this. She prayed it was permanent. No one had ever seen Khushi gobbling healthy food. Who knew next she will be gobbling up sprouts! NK teased her.  Khushi knew all this was healthy and tasted nice on her tongue for now but her brain still hated these things.  Arnav on the other hand enjoyed it thoroughly. All these were his favorite foods besides toast and juices and he couldn't deny that he got sadistic pleasure from what his baby was making her go through. She had literally turned her mother into cow! His holy cow!   

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It was now first week of February, everyone were once again at GH, discussing about upcoming function of Godhbharai. Anjali and Payal were self-appointed incharge of all preparations. Khushi was happy about their excitement but she didnt want to celebrate it at RM.She wont step there ever. She didnt know how to say it without dampening their excitement. Anjali understood her dilemma and suggested celebration at GH. Nani tried to smile at that but Khushi caught her saddened expression and finally after much deliberations, Arnav butted in and decided to organise it at one of their hotels, much to Khushi's annoyance and Raizadas delight. After deciding over invitees, menu and all other things, Raizadas were ready to leave. Payal understanding Khushi's worry with this 'over-her-budget' venue, took her to a corner and assured her of increased contribution in household from this month. Her business was doing good and it was her responsibility too. Also they can always pay him back in installments. Arnav overheard it and was very very angry. For him, Khushi was crossing all her limits now. As soon as Gupta trio left for temple, they had huge fight over it. Arnav tried to convince Khushi to drop money issues between them but failed. He had himself meticulously planted this seed so deep in their relation that it will take years to be uprooted. Khushi was on self preservation mode, not at fault for thinking on these lines.

She also had to talk to Payal about her 1st Marriage Anniversary plans. She knew Payal and Akash wouldn't celebrate it as her marriage secret had come out in open now. They were feeling guilty for something they had no role in and it was unacceptable to Khushi. She didn't want to be a roadblock in their happiness, for which she had sacrificed her dream-marriage.  Khushi called Payal after two days and ate her brain, pestering Payal to go celebrate somewhere if they were not throwing their first anniversary party but Payal had all her reasons ready - Khushi's pregnancy, hectic work at eatery and blah blah. Khushi calmly told her viewpoint to both Payal and Akash and left it to them to decide. They shouldn't feel guilty for her decisions and  miss out such a beautiful moment. They should celebrate it.  She was able to convince them to go for a two days holiday to Maldives. Learning from her previous experiences, she didn't want to interfere so hadn't pressed it too much but by DM's blessing, better sense prevailed upon them. 

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