Part 51 (Last Part)

After two years

Khushi was busy preparing for Arnav's next conference in AR. Aman came to her rushing and gave her the details of the conference as they had just an hour to start. Arnav came to Khushi's cabin which was next to his.

Arnav: Are you ready Khushi?

Khushi: Yes boss.

Arnav(rolling his eyes): Let's go.

They headed towards the conference hall. Suddenly, Arnav felt his coat was being pulled from behind. He turned back and saw Khushi swaying clutching his coat to get balance. He got panicked. Khushi missed her balance and about to fall; Arnav dragged her close to him circling her waist.

Arnav(tapping her cheek): Khushi.... Khushi..... open your eye. Khushi what happen to you... Khushi... look at me damn it.

He scooped her in his arms and rushed to his cabin. Aman dialed his mother's number immediately. Arnav sprinkled water on Khushi's face. She slowly opened her eyes holding her head.

Arnav: Khushi... are you all right?

Khushi nodded yes. At the same time, Sara entered inside with Aman. She checked Khushi.

Sara (seriously): Nothing to worry. She needs plenty of rest, healthy food and regular check-up. That's all.

Arnav: You just said nothing to worry then why should we do these things?

Sara (didn't give ear to him): And I forgot to say, you should keep a distance from her for the next three months at least.

Arnav (shocked): What??? But why?

Sara: Then only baby will not face any problem. That's why.

Arnav (frowning): Which baby?

Sara saw Khushi's cheeks became red.

Sara: Khushi beta, explain it to your budhu husband.

Arnav looked at Khushi confusingly.

Sara left his cabin while dragging Aman with her who already understood the matter.

Arnav: Khushi...

Khushi took his hand and kept it on her stomach smilingly. Arnav was bomb shelled by her action. He nodded his head like "really?" Khushi nodded yes biting her lower lip.

Arnav: Myyyyy Goooood... (He hugged her happily and kissed her hair as strong as possible.) Do you know about it before itself?

Khushi (nodded yes): But I was not sure. I planned to tell you after confirming but before that it got revealed this way.

Arnav (excitedly): I want to give you something right now. Ask me whatever you want.

Khushi: Nothing. I don't want anything because I got everything more than what I wanted in my life.

Arnav: Such a boring wife you are. You should learn to torture your husband for something like other wives do.

Khushi: I won't, because my husband is not like other husbands.

Arnav: ok fine, you don't need to come to the office from tomorrow because Sara aunt said that you need plenty of rest.

Khushi: Arnavji, it's not necessary. After the eighth month only we should think about it. Didn't you see many pregnant women were working in their pregnancy period?

Arnav: I don't care what other pregnant woman does but you.

Khushi: Arnavji, please... I will ask you if I want to be in rest.

Arnav: Pakka?

Khushi: Yah Pakka.

Though Arnav agreed to Khushi but he never allowed her to stay at office after 4pm. He asked Aman to schedule all his conferences and deals in the morning time only. So that she would leave office completing her work earlier. In fact she was like a DOLL PA of ASR. Almost Arnav's all the schedule was looking after by Aman and he did that wholeheartedly as he is going to be Mama.

Garima and Buaji were busy admiring their son-in-law. At first they were tensed about Khushi's behavior towards Arnav. But as days passed, they became glad about Khushi's behavior.

Eighth month

Not only Khushi but also Arnav stopped coming to office. Though Garima and Buaji were there to take care of Khushi but Arnav was not ready to leave her alone. He reads good books making Khushi to listen to that. He plays mild music in the background when she sleeps and he admires the movement of the baby.

Sara got to know the gender of the child, at the time of eighth month Sonography.

Arnav: How is baby?

Sara: Super fine. I will say if you want to know the gender of the child.

Arnav: No aunty. I don't want to know that.

Sara: But why?

Arnav: Let us experience the thrill. We can wait until the delivery date.

Sara: Interesting.

Arnav: Girl or boy, we are fine with any child.

Sara: Khushi, you should be more careful here on.

Khushi: Jee aunty.

Arnav: Don't worry aunty, I will take care of her.

Sara: I know. How is Garima?

Khushi: Much better now. But she gets tired easily.

Sara: Then? Is kidney transplantation that easy? She must be in rest as much as possible.

Arnav: That's why I'm taking care of Khushi not letting Garima aunty worry about Khushi.

Sara (smiling): You became a good father as well as a good son in law.

Khushi: How are Preeto and Pooja? (pooja is Aman and Preeto's daughter who was ten months baby)

Sara(excitedly): Do you know, Pooja called me Dhadi yesterday.

Khushi: Wow... really?

Sara: Yes... She made big scene hugging my knees when I got ready to leave home today morning because she also wanted to come with me.

Arnav: You should spend with her.

Sara: Of course. Aman also couldn't give his time. Preeto is facing a tough time with her.

Khushi: Yah, I witnessed that when she came to RM last week. She laughed.

Arnav: After all, she is a daughter of Aman.

Sara: Exactly. (pause) take care.

Arnav bid bye to Sara and left the clinic with Khushi smilingly.

RM

Khushi: Are you really fine with any baby?

Arnav: Of course yes. But why?

Khushi: I want a girl baby.

Arnav(frowning): Really? But usually women wish to have boy baby...

Khushi (emotionally): But I want Ratna aunty to take birth as our daughter. I have chosen a name too, a combination of our three names... "Aarashi", means "first ray of the sun".

Arnav got emotional hearing that.

Arnav (stammering): I don't believe in RE-BIRTH.

Khushi: But I do.

Khushi understood that he became emotional. She cupped his cheek and kissed his forehead.

Arnav: What if it will be boy?

Khushi (feeling sad): Better luck next time. (She winked at him laughing.)

Arnav chuckled softly.

Khushi: I believe my prayer will be heard.

Though Arnav said that he doesn't believe in RE-BIRTH, after Khushi's statement, he couldn't hold himself from expecting girl baby. Why not? After all, he loves his mother a lot.

After a month...

As expected, Khushi gave birth to a healthy girl baby. Yes, her prayer was heard. But what surprised Arnav was, baby was not looking like Khushi but Arnav. She looked like a girl version of Arnav which made him double happy so that AR staff got two month bonus with a box of jelabie.

Khushi: See, as per my wish, we got girl baby.

Arnav: Doesn't mean my mother took birth as our daughter.

Khushi: ohh really? You will get to know that when she grows up.

Khushi was surprised seeing Arnav who was always sitting with his baby. He liked very much when she clutches his finger in her deep sleep. He caresses her smooth tiny toes with his cheek. But he didn't dare to take her in his arms.

Khushi: It seems like, someone forgot me completely.

Arnav: Pagal. Don't compare yourself with anyone. My Love for my mother is different, as the same, my love for my baby. Lamps will not lose its brightness just because we lit another lamp from that. Like the same, my love for you will never come down.

Khushi: ok baba... cool. I just....

Arnav (dragged her close to him): I think the distance between us makes you talk like that. (He said caressing her neck. Khushi tilted her neck as she felt his touch after a long time.) How long I should wait?

He asked huskily making her blood cells rush aggressively.

Khushi (drowsily): Ask Sara aunty. (She said panting hard.)

As Khushi didn't expect, Arnav took his mobile out and dialed Sara's number.

Arnav: Aunty.. how long I should wait for Khushi?

Khushi's jaw dropped hearing him really asking that. She tried to snatch the phone from his hands but she couldn't.

Sara: You are a good father and also a good son-in-law. Be a good husband for some days then only your wife will not face any problem. Ok?

Arnav(gazing at Khushi smilingly): Thank you so much for your words, aunty.

He cuts the call looking at Khushi who was glaring at him.

Arnav: Aunty gave me permission. But considering your health, I decided to wait for a month. (He said controlling his laugh.)

Khushi: Oh really? How concern you are? Shameless. (She said sarcastically.)

They saw Garima entering inside the room with Buaji couldn't hold herself from seeing her granddaughter.

Khushi: Amma, why are you taking risks? We will come home tomorrow right?

Garima: Go... how can I wait until then?

She took Aarashi in her arms and caressed her hair. She got stuck for a while and looked at Arnav and Khushi with disbelief.

Khushi: What happened Amma?

Garima(looking at Arnav): Did you notice it?

Arnav (puzzled): What?

Garima showed the mole behind Aarashi's ear which made Arnav speechless. His eyes literally tear up. Khushi couldn't understand anything. She shook Arnav's shoulder.

Khushi: Arnavji, what's the matter? Amma, tell me.

Garima: Ratna also had a mole on the same spot.

She said smiling with tears making Khushi speechless.

Khushi: But Arnavji won't believe these things.

Arnav hugged Khushi with emotions.

Arnav: Why won't I? I didn't want to believe because I don't want to get disappointed. But your prayers are always powerful Khushi. That's what brought my mother back to me. I love you so much. And thank you for coming into my life.

Khushi took the baby from Garima's hand and kept her on Arnav's lap. A lonely tear slipped from Arnav's eyes and it fell on Aarashi's forehead. She smiled cutely in her sleep as she reached the place where she belongs to.

The END.

Hi Guys, The longest story of mine got finished. Thank you for accompanying me in this journey of Arnav and Khushi. Thank you for your support and love.