Khushi Pov

Can't he wish me back? I sighed with twisted lips seeing him entering the washroom.

Doing few touch-ups, I descended to the living room.

"Khushi...Are you fine now? Come.." maa reached me first dragging me to the pooja room.

"Fine ma.. where are others?" I asked noticing everyone's absence.

"They're in pooja room" we reached there by now.

"Arey Khushi...You woke up. Where is arnav? I will scold him how can he let you alone knowing your health condition" I can only smile seeing ratna maa's concern.

"I fine maa..See yourself how fine I am" Assuring her I twirled showing how good I was.

"Aww..How sweet bhabi! See mom, my bhabi didn't want arnie to get scold" Annika winked, I bit my tongue realizing how stupidly I slipped the words. Arrghh...

"Khushi... Finally, my khushi is back" I heard this muttering from my maa. How easily I let out my facade which I wore from past three years? What is happening to me? What changed in one night? Today morning also I felt fresh after so many years. Why am I feeling light? 

"Don't tease her in morning itself" Ratna maa slightly moved her aside, pulling me in front handing the pooja thaali.

"It's your turn" She eyed showing the god. Long back I stopped praying!

"Khushi..." Maa nudged my shoulder eyeing the idol.

Inhaling and exhaling, I stepped forward but stopped abruptly hearing ratna maa voice.

"Khushi, it's not good for a new bride to left the forehead empty. Put Vermillion beta" Ratna maa forwarded the Vermillion. My fingers tighten its hold on the pooja plate. It was hard for me.

I feel all pair of eyes on me, gulping saliva I forwarded my fingers only to stood shocked hearing maa's next statement "Damaadji came...Damaadji apply vermillion on your wife forehead"

Closing as a fist I brought my hand back to the plate. I cannot deny before everyone. I tried to act nonchalant when arnav stood in front me poring into my eyes. 

His chocolate orbs possess some power. I would like to drown into them. He kept staring me, without breaking the eye lock he dipped his finger on vermillion, raising it towards my forehead.

Involuntarily my eyes closed, when his tip of the finger pressed hard on my forehead which smeared on the red powder.

'Tch...' Hastily I opened my eyes when I heard that sound which was none other than a camera.

"It's good arnav also arrived. Arnav take aarathi with her" Ratna maa made arnav to hold the plate in my hands.

Turning around, facing the idol we both circled the pooja plate. My shoulder brushing his chest, his half body covering half of my back.

"Finished" He murmured in my ears only for me to hear.

"Haann..." I snapped out from my dream land hearing him.

"Give everyone prasad" He eyed the prasad moving aside.

Nodding I distributed the prasad and the last in the order was arnav. When I forwarded it to him, out of nowhere meera held my hands which carries prasad and raising it to his mouth.

Like me, he too stood perplexed for a minute and recomposing himself he opened his mouth and at the same time, meera took her hold back leaving me to feed him. 

He took a small bite, chewing it he intends to move back only to halt when his hands raised taking the prasad he ate.

I stood confused seeing he too carries the same expression.

"Anni...what you're doing?" He shouted when she held his hands forwarding the prasad to my lips like meera did a few seconds before.

Unexpectedly his shout caught everyone's attention. Everyone's curious eyes now fixed on us. Not wanting to create a scene I opened my mouth letting brother and sister feed the same prasad he ate.

"Hayyee...cute..." Annika shouted and jumped on her own happiness diverting everyone's attention. I chewed the remaining nervously without meeting his eyes.

"Ok, now come breakfast is ready" Ratna maa disposed everyone to dining area.

Dining went smoothly with small chit-chat. But that was not same after.

"I want to announce something" Making sure he gets everyone attention arnav continued "I want to expand our business in Goa, to ensure its great success, I was needed there for next few months" Gasps erupted over the hall including mine. 

"What? When did this happen? You didn't even inform me" My father-in-law's abrupt shocked voice prove that it was a haste decision owing to my wish. 

"Sid my friends are going to trucking in a nearby forest. Will you join us? All are coming as a couple. So..." I trailed giving him enough hint of my wish.

"I cannot come today khushi. Mom strictly ordered today was a family day and no other works should be entertained. We'll go next week" He said in ever so light voice.

"But all are going today" I cried in disappointment.

"Please understand na...Next week, only both of us trucking. How romantic it sounds?" He tried to bend me according to his wish.

"No, please.. It'll be super fun if we go with our friends" I tried even after knowing I lost the battle.

"Baby...please...Next week, promise... Can't you adjust this week" He convinced me with his words along with his kiss.

"Okey... Bye...Take care. I am going to sleep" I end the call going back to my beauty sleep.

"Khushi bhabhi...Khushi bhabi...See arnie you scared my bhabi. How can you let her alone, take her along with you" I was brought back to the present by annika squeal.

"When did I say, I was going alone. She's accompanying me" Arnav smirked at annika. How good he looks while smirking!

Arnav is everything whom a girl wishes to be her man. Charming looks, golden heart, caring, loving man. But what destiny wrote on his fate? ME!!! Who has own set of views, principles. Who was confused about her own feelings. Who carries another man in her heart.

How different arnav and Siddharth were? Just for my one wish, arnav is ready to leave his family. Even after knowing I carry another man in my heart, he's trying to fulfil my wish and giving me space. What else I need? Why can't I love Arnav like Siddharth? Why can't I give him the same care he showers on me? Why can't I behave normally with him? Why?? Why??

But, I already told him I'll not stay in the joint family and need to stay away from them. He too promised we'll live in a separate house. Maybe he planned before then and executing after I told my wish.

"Wow...di...you're flying to goa" payal hugged my arms shaking me in happiness.

"When are you starting?" My papa asked him and his family keeps silent. No one speaks a word, only my maa, papa and sisters are rejoicing.

"As soon as our flat is ready. It was under construction" He answered keeping his eyes on his parents. I think they're upset with his decision.

"Ok. Get ready then. Tell me if you need any help" his dad, gave his consent. Only mom is remaining.

"I'll help you in packing" Mom followed her husband suit giving her consent indirectly.

The day went in spur with my family around I didn't even realise it was night and here I am sitting on the bed applying lotion on my hands.

"Are you happy now?" I raised hearing his voice.

I can only nod, I don't know what talk I had to be with him. Shall I need to thank him for considering my wish? Or let them just like that thinking it was his duty.

Whatever it is, I was determined not to let him sleep in the recliner today. Poor soul, lost his sleep due to my torture.

"Arnav sleep in bed.." I patted showing the empty place while he stood rooted to his place.

"Your body must be aching sleeping in the hard recliner. Today I'll take recliner. Either of us can use both in alternate days" Saying this I took my pillow and blanket throwing it on the recliner, closing all the doors I lay back.

"Good night" Closing my eyes I drift back to sleep.

Can't you wait until he took place on the bed? My heart chided which I pushed back hearing my brain. While my heart cried seeing my indifference behaviour.

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Hope you all like this update!

Khushi is confused soul here, she'll be like this throughout at least for few days. So her thoughts will be contrast like in this update! One second she'll be thinking of arnav and next instant back to her arrogant self.

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