Kushi

Kushiii

I startled hearing my name.

Akash " what happened?"

I smiled slightly.

K " nothing Bhai, just thinking about work"

A " you can't lie to my Kushi"

I wiped my tears which started to flow.

K " you know, when we decided in the beginning to make him leave the company on his own but what has happened now is, he has left his impression on my heart which I am not sure how to remove"

He sighed.

A " I am sorry Kushi, it's because of me you got near him. But I know him Kushi, he is a good person. You know he was about to pro..."

K " No bhai, not a word about him. It's been 2 weeks bhai. He has not called me once also. Not even a single message. Worst scenario, even if he has lost his phone he could have called you and taken my number. But he hasn't tried. I don't have strength to listen to him now"

I got up from my place and started to move out of his cabin.

Ak " Kushi, he called me "

I stopped.

A " he asked me how you are doing, you know I want to tell you about him. But it's not my place to tell you who he is and what has happened"

K " bhai, he is fine right?"

I was broken from inside.

My heart started to beat faster, I want to know whether he is fine or not.

A " he is fine Kushi but his"

K " that's enough for me. Thanks bhai"

He sighed.

A " I will make everything right Kushi, I promise"

I shook my head and went out.

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A " Di, one more spoon"

Anj " No chote, I ate a lot."

Dad entered inside.

Arnab " I had spoken with doctor, Anjali can be discharged today"

Anj " Papa, Nani?"

He shook his head.

There was no improvement in her.

Jijaji held walking stick.

I helped Di to stand.

At first it pricked my heart to see my Di like this. But I am happy that there was not much damage.

It will take atleast 5 months for Di to recover fully.

Dad side hugged me.

Shyam " I will take Anjali to home Papa."

Arnab " okay, I have a meeting. Will try to come home early"

Arn " Dad I will also join today's meeting"

Everyone looked at me slightly surprised.

They don't know that I have already immersed myself in office works. I couldn't sleep much. Either Dadi's condition or thinking about her made me awake whole night.

Anj " chote?"

Arn " I badly want to relieve you from your responsibility but I couldn't control seeing Di and Dadi in this condition but not anymore. Dadi will be upset seeing me broken. "

Dad hugged me.

Arnab " I wanted to see you responsible Arnav but I want you to take care of ur Di for me"

I was about to speak.

Ar " Atleast 2 days spend with her. After that I won't interfere"

I nodded.

Di caressed my hair.

I helped jiju to take Di till car.

Jiju kissed Di's temple before sitting in car which brought Kushi's memories to me.

I hope you were here Kushi.

I should have atleast messaged or called you. Let me handle here for a while and will surely come to you.

Shyam " Saalesaab, where r u lost?"

I shook my head and started the car.

Mansion

Hariprasad ji, they came....

I heard Payal's voice.

Anjali " Arey Payal "

Payal " welcome Di"

She did Di's aarti.

I am so blessed to have such a sensible friend like her in my life which made me remember those friends who visited me in the hospital.

Flashback...

They all hugged me.

Nikhil " welcome back to India, ASR"

I just nodded.

Sheethal " As soon as we got to know u r in hospital we came here"

Sahil " you should punish that driver"

Ar " jijaji is looking into that"

P " how is Dadi and Di?"

I informed everything to them what doctor told.

Sheethal scooted closer to me which made me glare her.

K " how was London ASR?"

Sahil " what did u get us from there?"

N " u know without u no meaning to parties! "

What the?

We are in hospital and that too they should by now know that I am living only for Di and Dadi. How can they speak like that.

Ni " met any girl in London?"

Yes, met my Kushi in Lucknow.

Sheethal " how can you ask like that to ASR? No one can make him fall for their cheap tricks"

I rolled my eyes.

Usually I was not able to listen anyone speaking ill about my friends but now I don't want to listen to my friends.

Only first week they called me, later they didn't even msg me asking how was I.

Is this what dad wanted me to see the true colours of my friends?

Ar " I need to go to office, u guys should also leave"

Sah " what?? U and office? ASR?"

They looked at me shocked.

Ar " Dad is alone, so I need to help him"

N " but u have just arrived. Let's party tonight"

I glared him.

N " I mean we care for Di and Dadi but instead of office you can immerse in party and let out ur feelings.

I shook my head and moved out.

End of flashback...

An " How come u r here Payal?"

P " I called Shyam jiju yesterday asking about Dadi, meanwhile I got to know u will be discharged today so thought to welcome u"

That's nice of her.

An " Thanks Payal, if only my chote brought Kushi here, then we would have had another woman in family"

What the?

My heart beats faster.

Pa " Kushi?? Who is she?"

An " Kushi...hmm... Payal, Kushi means happiness. If chote had any girl then she would have brought Kushi(happiness) to our family. So, I meant that chote's girl is Kushi to us"

I looked at her and she winked at me.

Jiju chuckled.

Nothing can be kept as a secret from u di. How easily u have read my feelings for Kushi.

Payal smiled.

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What have you done to me Arnav?

Without u my flat looks so empty!

Without u I couldn't concentrate on a single work!!

Now also though I came to park to get some peace, ur memory is not leaving me.

I saw 3 boys standing in my way.

Ohho!!

These are the same who proposed me that day and later didn't turn up next.

They saw me and smiled widely and came towards me.

I was thinking about to what to reply to them if they propose to me again but what they spoke shook me to the core.

Boy1 " Di, how is ur pregnancy going on?"

Pregnancy???????

Boy2 " off course our jiju would have been taking care of her"

Jiju??

What r these guys speaking?

Boy 3 " where is our jiju?"

What the?

Boy 1 " we are sorry Di, that day we have given mental stress to you and baby by proposing."

Boy 2 " jiju is so lucky to get u Di"

Boy 3 " arey, even Di is lucky to get him. He is so handsome ."

Handsome and caring?

Only one person came to my mind.

Mr. What the!!

So, they didn't turn up next day because he has told that I am pregnant?

I closed my eyes to control my anger but what visuals I saw brought dizziness.

Kushi, what are we going to name our daughter? He asked caressing my big tummy.

No way! It's ur son inside my womb.

Oh really? How can u say that?

Because he is not at all troubling me. He is very silent like you.

My daughter is very innocent like her mumma, so only she is not troubling you.

Di??

I opened my eyes and looked at the surrounding.

This is happening for the second time that I am seeing future with him.

First that sandwich incident where I saw a kid named Aarav and now this.

What's happening Devimayya?

Boy 1 " Di are u feeling uneasy?"

Boy 2 " u can sit down for a while"

Boy 3 " It's not good to strain urself in pregnancy"

I will kill u Arnav!!

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Arnav " Good night Di"

An " chote wait"

Ar " u need something Di?"

A " I want to talk to u"

I sat beside her on bed.

A " when r u going to bring Kushi?"

I raised my eyebrows.

A " Don't act smart chote. You can't hide ur feelings from me. I know u have feelings for her chote, I saw how ur eyes twinkled whenever u r with Kushi, how you used to look after her. In small video calls only we got to know u like her. Then why haven't u proposed her yet?"

I explained her, how I planned and dad's unexpected decision to get me back.

A " we are sorry chote. Because of us you "

Ar" shh... Enough di."

A " did u atleast had a call with her?"

I gulped.

A " chote?? Don't tell me that you haven't called her. Kushi will be worried"

Ar " I know Di. But if I tell the situation then she will come here to take care of you and Dadi. You don't like if she takes care of u right?I... I"

A " what is the real reason chote?"

What the?

How can she read me like this?

Ar " Di, Kushi is very simple girl and my world is different.I don't want her to scare her by showing her this side as ASR, a rich brat. I was irresponsible, immature. I want her to see me as a capable and responsible person which she made me. I will always be her Arnav. Give me a month Di. I will bring her here and never let her go."

An " you have changed a lot chote."

She caressed my head.

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Target - 150+

Used to give target 200+ but I know as I took a long gap it's only fair to give less target. So only didn't give any target for last part.

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