Part 25

Arnav came from the office finishing his conference and as usual his eyes started wandering for a person who was not there in living room. It's ridiculous. She couldn't sit in the middle of the four walls. She wants to roam here and there or else her world stops its rotation. He went to his room thinking those things. He got freshen up quickly and came downstairs with the same speed to get glimpse of Khushi. Still she was absent.

He went to dining and HP started serving the dinner. Aroma of the food itself states that it's not Khushi's dexterity. Didn't she cook today?

Arnav: Where is Khushi?

HP: Arnav Baba, Khushiji is in her room. She is not feeling well.

Arnav(shocking): What? Are you mad? Why the hell didn't you tell me before? Did she have her lunch?

HP(hesitatingly): No. she denied when I asked. She drank only the Juice.

Arnav (horrified): what thhhe.....helllll????? Why didn't you call me damn it? What happen to her? Mind you tell me at least now?

HP: She told, stomach pain.

Arnav headed towards Khushi's room galloping. The door was half opened. He entered inside and got jammed seeing Khushi who had been curled like a PRAWN on the bed clutching a pillow which was on her stomach. Arnav was horror-stuck witnessing Khushi in that feeble state. He rushed to her and shocked seeing her paled face, reddened eyes, dried lips and messed up hair. He couldn't hold himself. He cupped her face placing his one leg on the bed by his knee.

Arnav: Khushi...?? What happen to you? why are you looking like this? he asked impatiently.

Khushi(weakly): I'm alright.

Arnav(gritting his teeth): what the... look at your face damn it. And you are saying you are alright? You are making me scary Khushi.

Khushi: This is something common to me. Please leave me alone.(she said weakly)

Arnav: Common? Why the hell you didn't take any treatment? Why are you suffering in this bloody pain damn it?

Khushi: Please let me sleep.

Arnav: I will. But before that... you are coming to the hospital with me.

Khushi: No need.

Arnav (gritting his teeth): It is... Just shut up Khushi, don't wake up the beast in me. Already I'm pissed off seeing you like this damn it.( he shouted)

Khushi didn't want to argue anymore, at least not in this state. She gave up. She tried to get up from the bed. It looked like a "creeper" was trying to stand straight. She was too pliable who couldn't even stand by her own. Arnav shuts his eyes painfully, couldn't able to see his Khushi like that. He threw every damn thing away and gathered her in his arms. Khushi was shattered. It was so embarrassing to be in his arms. He lifted her before too but when she was unconscious. Now she could read his every expression acutely. But Arnav's state was totally different from Khushi. He was not in the mood to concentrate on any damn thing. His present goal was to bring her from the Hell pain. That's it. He didn't even notice that a pair of eyes was watching him with full of concern, might be more than that. She knows that he is crazy on her but never imagined to this extend. This pain was not new for her. According to her, it was usual one. Until today no one ever reacted to this matter, in the way he reacts, not even her mother or her late father. He was acting like mentally agitated, as if he was the one who going through the pain. A soft inaudible chuckle came from her teary face.

He made her sit in the car and started to the hospital. They reached the clinic which confused Khushi. She expected that he will take her to some Multi specialty Hospital. He ran towards her and picked her in his arms before she keeps her feet on the ground. She clutched his collar and he rushed inside taking her in his arms as if he was carrying a weightless flower grand land.

He didn't wait for a second and he himself brought her to the OT room in where the name board kept "Dr.Mrs.Sara". A lady in her early fifties shocked seeing Arnav carrying a girl in his arms. She must be Dr.Sara.

Sara: Arnav, what happen? Who is she?

Arnav: Aunty, we will talk later. Treat her first.

The doctor looked at Khushi who seemed totally messed. The word AUNTY was enough for Khushi to understand that why he brought her to this clinic. Sara looks motherly figure to Arnav.

Sara: You go and stay outside.

Arnav(frowning): But why? You can treat her by putting screens.

Lady(folding her hands): Are you her husband? ( Arnav's jaw dropped) you are delaying me from starting my treatment.

Arnav rolled his eyes and looked at Khushi who was clutching her stomach and controlling her pain. He felt helpless as if he would have barrowed her pain if it was possible for him which was being noticed by the Doctor and her mind got filled with disbelief. Arnav went out of the room in disappointment.

Sara went to Khushi and caressed her hair and made her lie down. She started examine Khushi while asking about her health issue. After giving an injection and medicine she came out of the room. She wanted to convey it to Arnav who was rambling in the corridor like a man who was waiting for his wife's delivery. Sara came in front of him in no time he catch hold of her hands.

Arnav: Aunty, how is Khushi? Is she alright? Did she get rid of her pain? Actually what the hell is happening to her?

Doctor was observing his nervousness and she couldn't say what she is feeling right now. Arnav Singh Raizada who was familiar for his arrogance and stubbornness is proving it wrong.

Sara: She is fine. Injection was given.

Arnav: What was the issue Aunty?

Sara: No need to worry. It's a normal one.

Arnav(frustrated): What? Normal? Do you know how I found her in bed? She was not less than a Prawn who curled on the bed like a coil and you are saying its normal?

Sara: You can't understand Arnav.

Arnav: Why not?

Sara: It's a woman thing.

Arnav( stuck for a second): If you hide it from men then It will only be the matter of women..... always. It can be understood by men only if you say it to us.

Sara (sighed): she is in her "turns".

Arnav (frowned): Means?

Sara (smiling): Monthly cycle.

Arnav(shocked): That means she is suffering in this pain every month?

Sara (nodded yes): That's why I said it's normal.

Arnav (gulping): But I have not seen MAA in this condition ( he asked like a child)

Sara (smiling): It's depends on the person, hormones, family genetics ect., ect., some are blessed like your MAA and some are suffering like Khushi. (she didn't say that Khushi was cursed but it pricked Arnav)

Arnav(gulping): I just want Khushi to come out of this curse that's all. There is no any medicine for all this non sense?

Sara (chuckled): Many. Medical field have improved a lot unlike you. she teased him and received a glare from Arnav.

Arnav: How do I know all these things? Didn't you say it's a women thing?

He was right. How could he know when he has no sisters or any women at his home? And he lost his mother in the beginning of his teen age. After that, his focus was only on his study and business. This is the first time he is experiencing those things in his life.

His knowledge in those subjects was limited edition like his tenth standard Biology book. He was in the crucial state of his life that time. His Mother's death... he was 14 years then. So he hardly concentrated in anything.

Sara: you can take her home.

Arnav: Is there anything should I follow?

Sara: Insist her to take medicine time to time. Then only you can avoid picking her in your arms to the hospital next month.( she said suppressing her smile)

Arnav (controlling his smile): Don't think, I'm the reason if I carry her next month.

Sara (chuckled): wow from when ASR started countering?

Arnav(smilingly) : I take her to home then.( He know Sara was capable to bring out everything from his heart if he stay here some more minute)

Sara nodded and Arnav went inside to take Khushi home. Khushi was hell embarrassed. She knew Arnav would have known everything by now.

Arnav: We can go. (He supposed to help her to stand)

Khushi(thinking that he will pick her up again): I can walk.

Arnav(smiling): I won't mind about you walking until you struggles.

Khushi slowly stood and Arnav forwarded his hand to hold. Khushi hesitantly accepted his offer and he felt blissful.

To be continued....

NOTE: If this is the case in this story then what about the family man in VOICES OF SILENCE? How will he handle this same kind of situation? Will he also be like this BUSINESS TYCOON who didn't know anything about IT? Or is he going to impress us?

Let's see......