Part4

Arnav was thunder stuck seeing the girl before him. He couldn't believe that what he was watching right now can be true. He was looking at the girl expecting her to speak. He wanted to confirm something. Her VOICE. Speak up girl, speak up.

He chased white salwar girl. But for his surprise hospital girl was standing in front of him. He came out of the spell when he heard her voice. Damn. Same voice which he heard that day. That means the White salwar girl and Hospital girl are same? Can it be possible? Was he captivated by the memories of a single girl in two forms? What's happening with him?

Girl: ohh I'm sorry. I didn't see you coming. I don't know someone can be that much close to me. She said while squeezing her eyes. (Vermilion particles should have gone in to her eyes, he thought.)

She took the bowl from the floor. Still there was little quantity of vermilion remains in it. That's when she sensed that her hand was in Arnav's hold. She looked at him in the manner of "leave my hand".

Arnav left her hand and she rushed to panditji who gave the bowl to her. Arnav followed her like a robot which was programmed only to do so.

Girl: I'm sorry panditji. The bowl slipped from my hand. Will anything wrong happen?( she asked worriedly)

Panditji: Don't think like that beta. Take it as blessings of Devi Maiya.

That brought a bright smile on her face.

Girl: I was hell scared. Now can I keep it beside the tree?

panditji nodded yes and she went hopping. Arnav rolled his eyes thinking that whether she knew how to walk? She kept it beside the tree where a little stand was being fixed for the bowl.

Girl: Thank you Devi Maiya for your sweet blessings.(she giggled. Arnav's pumping organ stopped beating for some second hearing the same giggle which was ringing in his ears day and night. She saw Arnav standing beside her.) Devi Maiya blessed you too. You will get whatever you want.( she said smilingly)

Arnav: I got it already. He said sternly.

Khushi: Really? So good. Then thank DM.

Arnav: How are you feeling now?

Girl (confused): Means?

Arnav: That day you went unconscious.

Girl(widening her eyes): Were you also there, when I went unconscious?

Arnav: I was the one who admitted you in the hospital.

She got nervous which was noticed by Arnav. But why?

Girl( she stammered): Thank you.

Hospital Nurse told her that some man "picked" her in his arms. Since she heard that she feels embarrass. Now that man is in front of her asking about her health. She wants to ask a question to be got cleared. But how? She headed towards panditji.

Girl: I'm leaving Panditji.

Panditji: Arrey wait for some more time Beta. Crowed is getting decreased.

Girl: No Panditji. I'm leaving.....She got stuck when a box was forwarded from behind. She turned her face and looked at the person. It was none other than Arnav.

Arnav: Take it.

Girl:(hesitatingly): It's ok.

Arnav: I can't let anyone go with empty hand.

Panditji: Beta never say no to anything which is being given inside the Temple. Who knows in which form Devi Maiya wants to give you her blessing?

Girl( taking it from Arnav): Thank you.

That's when a small boy ran towards them shouting.....

Boy: "KHUSHI" Didi.....

Panditji: Here he came.

Boy: see I came here to see you.

Arnav( in mind): so this girl's name is "KHUSHI". Happiness? A lovable smile covered his face.

Khushi was happy seeing the boy.

Khushi: How are you "chotte"?

Arnav froze hearing CHOTTE from Khushi's mouth. It was his mother who used to call him Chotte. After his mother's death he never heard it from anyone. So what if she called someone? But why the hell every time she is digging his mother's memories? He touched his coat packet again, his mother's "Mangal Sutra".

Boy: As our deal, you will buy Ice cream for me.

Khushi: Done. Let's go.

Boy: What is this?( He took a Saree box from Khushi's hand and opened it.)Wow. A RED saree. Di your favorite color.

Khushi got excited seeing RED saree and nodded at him. Arnav is feeling suffocated by the happenings. RED saree? He didn't even know the saree color when he gave it to her. RED is his favorite color too. In no time he imagined her in that RED saree smilingly.

Boy: Di let's have Ice cream.

Khushi nodded and went out to eat Ice cream. Meanwhile Aman finished distributing sarees. He came and stood silently beside Arnav who was admiring Ice cream eating Khushi. He got hell surprised. Arnav is "man of Eyes in the back of his head". Nothing can be hidden from his eyes. But now he is not even recognizing Aman's presence beside him. Aman was watching Arnav since he started following Khushi. This effect was something unexpected. He took out his mobile and captured Khushi's image and sent it to someone and typed something. He patted Arnav's back to grab his concentration. Arnav stiffened himself.

Arnav: Done?

Aman: Everything. Shall we move?

Arnav: Yah. we should....( he swallowed seeing at Khushi)

Aman: I'm feeling very tired Buddy. How about having ice cream? (he asked him purposely)

Arnav's face brightened up. But showing his attitude...

Arnav: Do you want my sugar level increase?

Aman: Not at all. Just accompany me.

Arnav: Mmmm.. Ok.

They entered in to the Ice cream shop which was next to the temple where Khushi and the boy were having their Ice creams. They took the next table from Khushi and Aman ordered Chocolate ice cream for him.

Arnav smiled at Khushi and received the same from her. Might be the smile was same. But effect which created in their heart has huge difference. Like sky and Earth. According to Khushi it's just a smile. But for Arnav it was everything.

Aman was silent observer. He lifted his eye lids slowly and looked at Arnav and chuckled inwardly. "This Arnav" is really looking cute. Is he the same Arnav who said that Love is waste of time? The same Man is wasting his precious time in the Ice cream shop for a GIRL? He was noticing it in past two days that Arnav was lost in some thoughts. Is this girl the reason? If yes then it must be serious. Because he knows that Arnav never wanted to be behind a girl for any reason. Whatever he is witnessing now is entirely new. This Arnav, His look towards this Girl, His longing smile everything is new. May be this is what real Arnav is, and this is what his real character is.

Arnav saw her leaving. He asked Aman to hurry up.

Arnav(impatiently): Are you a kid? Make it fast damn it.

Aman: Ok Ok . I'm finishing.

Arnav saw Khushi from the glass door. She is waving for auto.

Arnav: Ok you carry on and reach safely. ( saying he ran out of the shop)

Aman(self talk): Seems like "SPARK" already fell in the "DARK FOREST" before getting blown off. Isn't he behaving like a college student?

Aman smiled seeing his acts.

To be continued...