Part 33

Confusion clouded in Arnav's mind. He was perplexed by his own feelings. He swallowed his emotions without blinking looking at Khushi's face. Khushi was puzzled at his sudden changed reaction. She left the place in hasten.

Arnav was thinking about the unknown feeling which was giving suspiciousness in his mind. He doesn't know from where something was slipping. Restlessness increased in his breath. An unknown ache affected his heart. But it was felt by the whole body equally. This pain was very cruel. This feel made him smile as well as it made him cry. He couldn't ignore that "FUZZY MOMENT" which he felt in his dreams, was haunting him ruthlessly.

After a while he slowly got up and went to the bed after changing. He thought to change his bed spread. In no time he pulled off the old one from the bed and something dragged his attention which was in the corner of the bed. He sat on the bed and leaned to take it out. He was amazed seeing an anklet. ANKLET? He remembered that he mentioned about Khushi's anklet today morning. How it could come here? It might have fallen on the bed when she took care of him last night. But didn't she sleep on the recliner? He was confused he couldn't quit it easily. He kept gazing at the Anklet.

An adorable smile crawls on his face. He caressed his cheek by the anklet and kissed it. He kept it in his pocket. He neither gave it to her nor told her regarding anything.

Khushi's activities furthermore irked him. He began to monitor Khushi. Why she was behaving odd? Was there anything which can be related to their marriage? But she was not like this on the next day of the marriage. She looks all lost. She didn't even hear him when he called her two or three times. He was twisting and turning whole night totally losing his sleep. His condition was bad, very bad, no one could understand nor could he say it to anyone.

This was the case for next two days. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't understand anything because he didn't think in the way it happened. After understanding Khushi very well, how could he even dare to think about her in that way?

Next Morning.

Khushi was little taken aback seeing Arnav all set to go to office. Today Arnav wanted to go to AR as some files needs his attention and also his signature.

Khushi: Are you going somewhere? She asked looking at somewhere.

Arnav(nodded yes): office.

Khushi(bowing down): It's not yet three days you were affected by the severe fever and now you are leaving for office? She said worriedly.

Arnav(smiling): It's urgent. I will be back by afternoon.

Khushi: Will you come for lunch? (Still avoid looking at him)

Arnav nodded yes and waited for her response as she didn't look at him.

Khushi: I asked you something.

Arnav: I replied by nodding.

Khushi saw him and turned her gaze gulping. Arnav reached her taking long steps and turned her towards him.

Arnav: Khushi, what's wrong?

Khushi was shaken by his hasty assault. She lowered her eyes from his face. Arnav lifted her chin and his hold on her jaw was tight enough.

Arnav: Khushi suddenly what happened to you? Why are you behaving abnormal? You know, you can tell me.

Without any choice she was looking at him. She composed herself and answered.

Khushi: Nothing like that. I'm ok. (She said calmly)

Arnav (with his lap sided smile): I don't know suddenly what made Khushi Gupta so silent. Somewhat I'm happy that you are not pouncing, at the same time it feels like I'm missing something. (pause) I can understand Khushi. We will deal other things soon. Ok?

Khushi smiled at him. He knew that the smile was fake one. He left her and stepped out of the mansion.

AR

Arnav signed some contract files and leaned over his chair closing his eyes. Khushi's disturbed face was disturbing him to the core. He took out Khushi's anklet from his coat pocket and gazed it.

Something was really fishy. He couldn't come out of the soft and spongy issue yet. Moreover Khushi's anklet was killing him brutally.

Arnav didn't observe that Aman had entered his cabin and was watching him admiring the anklet. He hid it when he saw Aman standing at the entrance leaning on the glass wall folding his hands across his chest. Aman knows that Arnav won't open up about his mind easily, certainly not when it is related to Khushi. But he knew which nerve he has to pull to get his answer.

Aman: I don't know the mighty ASR started stealing someone's belongings.

Arnav(frowning): Stealing and me? shut up.

Aman: Or else what? I know only Khushi Bhabhi's anklet will get the honor of being gazed by Arnav Singh Raizada and I know very well she would not have given it to you. Then from where you get it?

Arnav(sighed): From my bed.

Aman(got alarmed): your bed? But???

Arnav(cutting): Yah I'm also wondering since two days not getting anything.

Aman(calmly): since two days? Then I got it.

Arnav(plainly): What?

Aman: Arnav Relax. Me and mom were suspecting something very sensitive from the day you got recover.

Arnav(feeling restless): About what?

Aman: Do you have any idea exactly what was your condition on the day you suffered in cold-fever?

Arnav was staring at him without interrupting to know fullest.

Aman: Mom did not believe what Khushi Bhabhi told about "how did you make progress". It was 99% not possible to happen.

Arnav: what do you want to say Aman?

Aman: you were affected by severe cold fever which wouldn't be cured by its own as Khushi Bhabi told.

Arnav: Then?

Aman: "Heat energy".

Arnav(gulping): You mean????

Aman: Khushi saved you (pause) by giving enough heat through her body. (He stopped and looked at Arnav who was in the shock of his life.)

Arnav(gulping): No. I can't believe Khushi could do that. I know her. She didn't even accept our marriage yet then...

Aman(cutting him): What if I give eye witness?

Arnav(shocked): Eye witness? Who?

Aman: Me. Do you think I will stay back after knowing your worst condition giving excuse of bloody rain? (Arnav gulped hard) Mom called me and told about your condition which was said by Khushi. She sent me with proper medicine and I reached by bike. I entered RM by using spare key as always. Your room was being locked from inside. I didn't knock the door because if situation was out of Khushi's hand then she would have called mom again. I waited there until morning with medicines. But Khushi didn't come out of your room for whole night nor did she call mom again. I didn't say it before because I didn't know what happened behind the closed door.

Arnav was looking at him unbelievably. This never came to his mind. How could he even think in that way knowing Khushi's character?

Aman: So, what we guessed is right. Your soft spongy feel and Khushi's anklet are proof.

Arnav stood from the chair with full of anger. Aman didn't stop him nor did say anything. He wants Arnav to handle the situation in his own style.

Arnav hurried to his car started it speedy. Whatever Aman told him can be true? Did she go to that extent? How could she think of doing that? But symptoms show it's possibility. Why is she doing this to me? She can even save me by doing unimaginable thing. Then what the hell is stopping her? He instantly becomes cautious about something. That's why she looked lost? That's why she avoided his eyes? So this is what made her so naïve? Can it be possible? What the.... This girl gave my life back to take it little by little? What is she up to? Damn.

He arrived to RM, started looking for Khushi like a frustrated lion. She was not in the kitchen, as well in her room. He went to his room while removing his coat in irritation and got stuck at the entrance. His breath ditched as Khushi was searching something on his bed.

To be continued....

Precap: Awaited revelation of "CHOTTE".