CHAPTER 22: Jo bhi chahe kahiye…
[NOTE: Mature content at near the end of the chapter, please skip if you're underage or don't like to read.]
GUPTA HOUSE, LAKSHMI NAGAR, DELHI – 01:30 P.M.
Buaji, Garima and Payal got down from the auto-rickshaw in front of their house as Garima said to both of them: “I am going inside so that Happyji can leave, he has been kind enough to look after Sashiji on our request but it has been quite long, he must want to go home.” and with that quickly went into the house.
Payal saw Happyji exit from her house who waved at her smilingly as he left for his home while she stood along with Buaji who was paying the auto driver. So, as the driver left they both turned around to go inside the house when they were called out: “Madhumatiji! Payal!” making them look back to see Vimla Mausi coming towards them hurriedly.
Knowing there was no escaping, Buaji and Payal turned around to face the lady who was the gossip queen of their colony with fake smiles on their faces. Buaji asked: “Namaste Vimlaji, kaisen ho aap… Kono kam tha humse, Nandkishore…?” in fake sweet voice. (Namaste Vimlaji, how are you… You have some work from us, Nandkishore…?)
Vimla smiled back extra sweetly, saying: “I went to the nearby grocery store and saw you and Garimaji get down from the auto with Payal Bitya, so thought that I might as well ask about how you all are doing. So, Payal Bitya how are you…? And how is Damadji and everyone in your Sasural…? And what are you doing here today, going to spend a few days in your Maayka…? Damadji didn’t come with you…?” firing questions like starting an interrogation.
Payal replied: “I am fine Vimla Mausi and everyone else is also good in my Sasural, it is very nice of you to ask about them… How are you and your family…?” hiding her annoyance at being so questioned.
Vimla Mausi answered: “I am fine and everyone else is also fine… You didn’t answer Payal Bitya, you are going to stay here for few days…? And where is Damadji…?” hoping to get gleam of some hot news.
Buaji replied: “Payaliyaa is here with us for her Pag-phere, due some reasons she wasn’t able to come earlier, Akash Bitwa will come to take her tomorrow evening as Mukhdikhai rasam is there at her Sasural.” wanting to get rid of this woman soon but didn’t know how without seeming too rude.
Vimla Mausi nodded in understanding and then asked: “Vase maine suna hai ki Khushi ne Payal ke Jeth se shaadi karli hai… kya yeh sach hai…?” this was what she mainly wanted to know. (By the way, I heard Khushi married Payal’s elder Brother-in-law… is it true…?)
Payal gave a short answer: “Ji haan…” her tone clear that nothing more she wants to say on this.
But Vimla Mausi questioned more for information like a pro-journalist: “Oh, but when…? And not any of you said anything…? Where is Khushi Bitya, didn’t she come for Pag-phere with you all…?” hoping to catch Khushi to ask questions.
Buaji replied: “Woh Payal’s Jeth doesn’t like too much of crowd or loud functions, so their marriage was a quite event with only family present, after all he is the elder son of the family. So, his marriage was done earlier that day of Payal’s wedding but not wanting to make too much fuss, no one said anything.” half lying as hoped to avoid further questions on this topic.
Vimla Mausi hmm-ed and proceed to ask: “But Khushi Bitya didn’t come with you for Pag-phere…?” looking around them as if they were hiding Khushi in their purses.
Buaji signed knowing she won’t leave them, answered: “Khushi has gone with her father’s side family to their home for her Pag-phere as they came to take her, Nandkisore.” thinking about how to get rid of the nosy woman without being impolite.
Vimla Mausi peaked up at this interesting piece of information: “Khushi’s father’s side family… she has other relatives aur woh bhi from her father’s side…? But we never saw anyone visit her…?” questioning for some juicy scandal.
Payal replied: “Yes Khushi has some relatives from her father’s side and they visited her regularly in Lucknow but since we shifted to Delhi, they didn’t get much change to visit due to busy schedules and all. Vimla Mausi it’s getting late for lunch and it is so hot here, we are going inside, and your family is also waiting for you… So, bye and we’ll see you later…” having enough and wanting to escape now.
Vimla Mausi smiled and promised to come in evening to chat properly, leaving Buaji and Payal to sign in relief for now as they’ll deal with what comes in evening later. For now, both turned around and went inside the house hurriedly before some other gossip-monger sees them. Payal closed the door behind her after entering and sat down on the old sofa with a sign of relief from escaping the heat of the sun and on slaughter of unwanted questions along with Buaji. Garima brought them glasses of water and asked to quickly freshen up for lunch which they did then sat down to have quite lunch without saying much. As the lunch was over, Garima and Buaji cleaned up everything while Payal went to change from the saree she was wearing to comfortable salwar-kameez. After everything was done, all the three ladies sat comfortable on the bed in Payal’s room to have a conversation peacefully and relaxing.
Garima asked: “Payaliyaa, everything is fine in your sasural…? Between you and Damadji…? You are able to cope with the responsibilities of being a Bahu…?” wanting to know how her daughter was fairing in her in-law’s house as she hadn’t let her do anything while she was with them.
Buaji said before Payal could say anything: “Arre Garima kya bol rahi ho, humari Payaliyaa toh waha rani ban ke hai, akhir kar Raizada parivaar toh kitna amir hai, sab kuch ke liye naukar hai… humari Payaliyaa ko toh kuch nahi karna pardhta hoga, Nandkishore ki kripa se.” then turns to her niece asking, “Tu yeh bata Payaliyaa, uss Khushi ki wajah se tujhe koi takleef toh nahi ho rahi…? Koi tujhe uss ladki ke karan baate toh nahi sunata, Nandkishore…?” worried that Khushi’s stunt has caused problems in her beloved niece’s newly married life. (Arre Garima what are you saying, our Payaliyaa must be staying as queen there, after Raizada family is so rich they have servants for everything… our Payaliyaa has to do nothing, with Nandkishore’s blessings. Payaliyaa tell us if because of Khushi you are having any problems…? No one is saying anything to you because of that girl, Nandkishore…?)
Payal looked at her Amma and Buaji and signed as she replied: “Ab kya batau aapko Amma, Buaji… meri zindigi uss parivaar mein aisi nahi hai jaisa aap log soch rahe hai.” signing heavily while her mother and aunt looked at her worriedly, so she went to elaborate, “Buaji aapko lagta hai ki itne naukar hai uss ghar toh mujhe kuch nahi karna pardhta hoga par aisa nahi hai, woh chahe kitne bhi amair kyun na ho lekin soch yehi hai ki ghar ki bahu sab karegi. Pata hai Dadiji umeed karti hai ki bahu subha sabse phele utha kar aarti ki tayari karegi, khana banayegi, ghar mein sab kuch dekhegi, ghar chalayegi… Aur main yeh sab kuch seekh bhi leti kisi tarah kyunki in sabki aadat nahi hai mujhe, par Khushi ki wajah se humesha baate suni pardhti hai.” huffing annoyedly now that she was finally able to express. (Now what should I tell you Amma, Buaji… my life in that family isn’t like you think. Buaji you think that they have so many servants than I don’t need to do anything, but nothing is like that, why might be very rich but still have the mentality that daughter-in-law of the house should do everything. You know Dadiji expects that daughter-in-law should wake up first to have all the arrangements for morning prayer finished, do all the cooking, see everything in the house, manage the household… And I would have somehow learned everything even id am not used doing all this, but because of Khushi I have to always listen to their talks.)
Buaji exclaimed: “Hai re Nandkishore! Why would you hear anything because of that girl…? I knew she was a trouble since the moment she came in our lives… always creating problems for my Payaliyaa.” cursing the girl who was root for all problems.
Garima also worriedly asked: “The Raizada’s taunt you because of Khushi eloped with your Jeth…?” thinking maybe that was cause her daughter’s trouble.
Payal replied: “Oh no, nothing about that, no one says or taunts me because Khushi married Arnavji and no one dares to say anything on that topic especially after what happened few days ago. No, what I meant was Khushi is always doing the perfect bahu things like preparing for morning aarti before family members arrival, cooking all meals herself, taking care of everything… Within two days Khushi has taken over all responsibilities of household and still she never fails to keep her husband as her first priority. While on the other hand, I am last to arrive for aarti in morning along with Akash, running all day after my Sasuma and slaving after her yet only get taunts in return and hardly get to spent time with my husband. You know, the first day Dadiji had pointed out my fault at least twice because of Khushi… you were there when that puja for new bride does first morning which Khushi did alone and all by herself while I hardly knew anything and took so much time, after that you went home. You all saw how everyone ate Khushi’s made breakfast but when I made lunch, I got nek (gifts) from everyone but neither did anyone praise my cooking nor did they like it much. Then at dinner Dadiji again pointed my fault by saying that I should be contributing more in my duties as the daughter-in-law of the house and not just run after my mother-in-law only. And Akash… I don’t know what to say about him, he sees everything his mother does to constantly insult me but never says anything while Arnavji if gets a wind that someone even dared to think badly about Khushi, he would rip that person… He didn’t even spare Anjali Di for what she did to throw Khushi out, in fact things are still sore between them after that incident.” and told the two ladies about the stunt Anjali had pulled with Lavanya, then went on saying, “Honestly I had thought that since am getting married to such a rich, nice family and with a loving husband as Akash that my life would be like living as a queen but reality is that everything is wrong for me. Too much of responsibilities as a bahu that I don’t know how to handle, my Sasuma never leaves a chance to taunt me, my husband is too much of a coward to defend me while Khushi is being the perfect bahu and happily enjoying with a loving husband like Arnav Singh Raizada.” feeling irritated at her situation and a bit jealous too.
Garima didn’t know what to do hearing all this, she had hoped that her beloved daughter would be happy married in such a rich family with a nice husband, but everything was wrong. Buaji felt angry, thought how to improve her niece’s situation and asked: “Hai re Nandkishore! How could anyone let this happen with you Payaliyaa, this is all Khushi’s fault, she is jealous of you and that is why she ruins everything for you… Tell me this, has everyone forgiven Khushi…?” inquired as wanting to know what was Khushi’s position in RM.
Payal replied: “No Buaji, everyone has not forgiven Khushi, but they have in their own ways soften up to her and if they have problems, now they keep it to themselves not wanting to become victim of ASR’s wrath. Though I think slowly but surely most of them are melting towards her… I mean Dadiji doesn’t hide and praises Khushi, Maaji never says anything taunting to her, be it direct or indirect rather is happily feasting on all the sweets Khushi keeps making, Papaji was already affectionate to her as he is to me from the beginning itself. While Nanheji is his usual friendly self with her, Akash is respectful towards his brother’s wife and it is only Anjali Di who wants Khushi out of RM… maybe Shyam too.” about the status of everyone’s attitude towards Khushi.
Hearing all this Garima felt worried, she knows she hadn’t taught much of chorus or household management to Payal while she had always made Khushi do everything, letting her daughter be free of burden. And since Payal has quiet, shy, traditional nature along being the elder daughter of Gupta family, the Raizada’s must have expected her to know everything especially if Khushi knows all these things. But then Khushi has always been a multi-tasker, excelled in everything she did let it be academics or extra-circular or cultural or household chores, she knows everything and does all. Khushi was the first person to wake up in the morning to do long puja’s, reading Lakshmi Panchali every Tuesday without fail while doing puja, keeping fasts on occasions that required and she knows required arrangements and how to do puja’s herself. All this she never taught Payal and not really bothered enough to interfere to stop Khushi but maybe she should have than her daughter wouldn’t have to be compared or felt lesser than that girl.
Buaji says: “The Raizada’s might have started to but not yet forgiven her, well you can still stop that…you have to stop that from happening…” as she went on, “Dekh Payaliyaa, your in-laws are of two minds at the moment about as are still angry with Khushi. Whereas, they all accept you whole-heartedly and so take advantage of this time… don’t let that girl win anyone and strengthen your place in that house.” giving her sage advice.
Payal look at her confused, asked: “What are you saying Buaji…? I am not understanding anything…” really not understanding anything.
Buaji exasperatedly said: “Hai re Nandkishore! Tu kitni bholi hai Payaliyaa, main kya karoon tera!” then on explaining, “Dekho Payaliyaa, you are the bahu of Raizada family who they had accepted whole-heartedly as they brought the marriage proposal of their son, so they have more responsibility towards you. While Khushi married Arnav without the family’s permission which has everyone to be angry with her, now she will do everything to impress them but you don’t let that happen… You have to make sure that Khushi isn’t able to improve her image in front of them and for that you have to show yourself as the better bahu of the house.” as she started feeding her niece her idea.
Garima stared at her sister-in-law in astonishment, says: “Jiji, what are saying to Payal… Are you out of you mind…?! Didn’t you hear anything she said before, if Payal does anything to harm or hurt Khushi, which if her Jeth gets even a little wind of then will surely not talk leaving my daughter… The Arnav who used to not let a fictional problem to hurt his dear Di, has now fought with her because she dared to hurt his wife… Aap soch sakti ho woh kya karega Payal ke saath agar usse laga ki uski Biwi ke saath iss ne kuch galat kiya toh…? He’ll surely throw Payal out of Raizada Mansion, his brother’s wife or now…” almost hyperventilating at the possible worse scenarios her sister-in-law’s suggestion could cause.
Buaji waved off her concern, replied: “Garima, I know what I am saying and I am not asking Payal to say or do anything outright against Khushi… I am asking her to do better than Khushi. If Khushi arrives first for morning aarti than Payal will wake up earlier and do everything without giving that Khushi a chance. Payal shouldn’t give Khushi chance to do aarti or cook or take the charge of the household like a Bahu.” then she turns to her niece saying, “Listen carefully Payaliyaa, from now you start doing everything that Khushi does before, don’t give her a chance to do anything and when everyone sees her not doing anything they’ll stop melting towards her. Then Anjali and Shyam are enough with their plans to throw Khushi out of the house which will be supported by other family members too while Arnav Bitwa will also stand with his family… Khushi will be automatically thrown out the house and your life.” confident in her words and plan.
Payal stared wide-eyed at her Buaji’s plan, said: “Buaji, yeh kya bol rahi ho…? I agree that I don’t like being compared to Khushi all the time but that doesn’t mean that I want to break her marriage or throw her out of the house… Please stop saying these things, if I do anything like this than I don’t know about Khushi but like Amma said I will be thrown out by Arnav Singh Raizada, his brother’s wife or not.” then shook her head as if to erase this conversation from her memory in fear of her Jethji ever getting to know it. She then adds, “Also you know Buaji I can’t wake up early in the morning, I am not use to it which is as it is a problem for me in Shantivan and you want to wake up even more early do to preparations of morning aarti… I don’t even know how do that anyways. And cooking along with running the household… Buaji I don’t get proper 05 minutes to talk to my husband from running around after my Sasuma, you want to do things I have no idea anyways. Please Buaji, stop making such stupid plans and stop thinking yourself these things too agar Jethji ko galti se bhi bhanak lagi na toh hum mein se kisko nahi chodenge...” shivering at even the thought of her Jethji’s wrath.
Garima also adds: “Haan Jiji, please stop saying filling Payal’s head with such things… what you’re suggesting will definitely ruin my daughter’s marriage and life. Akash Bitwa won’t be standing up against his brother to save Payal from his wrath and neither will other family members, so please stop making such suggestions.” then turned to her daughter, says, “Payaliyaa bhul ke bhi aisa kuch maat karna jaisa Jiji bol rahi hai, for now you just concentrate on learning everything and proving yourself as better bahu. The Raizada family has accepted you whole-heartedly and they don’t taunt you because of Khushi’s eloping stunt, so be just maintain your position and try to win your Sasuma. If once you win over your Sasuma then half your problems will be solved, try to contribute more in household responsibilities so that Devayaniji has no complaints from you and stay away from Khushi or matters related to her... you just do this and that should be enough.” giving her better advice than Buaji’s suicidal suggestions.
Buaji tried make them understand, saying: “Par Garima, as long as Khushi is in that house, she will always be demeaning and stealing our Payal’s right… Why don’t you understand that--” but was stopped in the mid-sentence.
Garima cuts her off, replied: “Jiji you’re not understanding, what you are suggesting will definitely get my Payal’s life ruined… Khushi is Arnav Singh Raizada’s wife and that man is a beast when it comes to protecting and avenging those he cares about aur Khushi uska pyaar hai, uska junoon and I have seen that in his eyes. Don’t make my daughter poke the beast because of you hate Khushi…” then said to her daughter, “Payal since you are here till tomorrow, I’ll tell teach you about puja and all, start learning these things now and try to walk up a bit earlier in the morning… Also, I’ll help you improve your cooking skills… I had thought that maybe you won’t need these things after marrying in a rich family like Raizada’s or else I would have started teaching you all this before marriage itself. I am sure since Khushi knows all this, they expect from you too… what has happened, has happened and now we can only do is rectify those mistakes.” with that she went on hear Payal give her day-schedule at RM and she gave tips how to manage things in balance.
Buaji wasn’t happy that her suggestions were being ignored because wanted Khushi to be out of Raizada house as she felt that Khushi was stealing Payal’s share again but then she also understood that Garima was right that her ideas would result in dangerous consequences. So, she too gave Payal tips about how to manage household and strengthen her place in the house while Payal attentively listened to them. Payal wished that her husband was brave like Khushi’s husband than her problem with her Sasuma who was mainly troubling her in her sasural would be solved but that wasn’t happening… If she knew that it would be like this than she would've taught twice before falling in love with Akash or marrying him because after marriage their relationship isn’t at all like she had dreamt of with Sasuma always hovering over them.
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RAIZADA MANSION, DELHI – 05:50 P.M.
Hari Prakash was walking down the stairs holding the tray of black coffee he had taken to Arnav Bhaiyya’s room but was sent back because he didn’t like the coffee again. This was the fifteenth rejected coffee in all day since Khushi Bhabhi had gone to her Maayka, he felt tad amused despite being terrified of his Arnav Bhaiyya’s dark mood knowing the cause well enough by now. Naniji called him: “Hari Prakash, Chotte had his evening coffee…?” inquired while having her evening tea sitting with Mamiji, Anjali Didi and Lavanyaji.
After the Mukherjee’s and Gupta’s left with Khushi and Payal respectively, NK had gone out having a lunch meet with some old friends, Akash had gone office wanting to escape his mother who was spying on him to see if he was calling his wife or not, Mamaji had lunch meeting with some client and hasn’t returned yet. Shyam had also left after lunch for stating some work, Lavanya had stayed back on Anjali’s insistence for lunch and seems like would be staying the night if Anjali had her way or at least till dinner. Arnav has been up in his room working, only came down for a quick lunch and disappeared in his room again, also they all have noticed his restlessness since Khushi has gone while it made Nani and Mami amused but left Anjali, Lavanya and Shyam frustrated.
HP replied: “Nahi Naniji, Arnav Bhaiyya is only picking out faults in his coffee and this is fifteenth cup of coffee he rejected.” gesturing towards the tray in his hand.
This made the ladies eyebrows go up in astonishment and Mamiji says: “Eh, one cupwa coffee mein itna mushkil kaa hai jo humare Arnav Bitwa phaalt nikalat hai…? Hello hi bye-bye!” in her typical style, batting her sparkling heavy lashes. (Eh, what is so hard to make in one cup of coffee that our Arnav Bitwa keeps finding fault in it…?)
HP doesn’t know how to reply but Nani understanding the unspoken, asks: “Chotte wants coffee made by Khushi Bitya…?” smiling at her grandson antics while HP just walked of to kitchen not saying anything.
Mami comments: “Sasuma lagat hai humare Arnav Bitwa likes nothing bina hijj wife now, hello hi bye-bye!” it made her feel bit amused to see her akdoo nephew to be so love-sick. (Sasuma seems like our Arnav Bitwa likes nothing without his wife anymore now, hello hi bye-bye!)
Both the older ladies had their laugh at this, at the moment they both forgot their anger and complains, simply enjoying the moment of happiness watching their dear Arnav Bitwa starting to enjoy flavours of life which somehow, he forgot in all the tragedies of his life. On the other hand, Anjali and Lavanya didn’t share the same thoughts rather they both burned in their own jealousies but they both had plans to improve their relations with Arnav taking advantage of Khushi’s absence. So, comforted with those thoughts for now both of them stayed silent as thinking over what they had to do while sharing a conspirator smile between them without the notice of the other two elderly ladies.
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MUKHERJEE BARI(HOUSE), DELHI – 06:30 P.M.
The full family was seated together in living room having their evening tea with Maya sitting in one sofa chair comfortably, Gayatri sat on one end of the large sofa with Khushi’s head in her lap carding her fingers though her long hair. Khushi who was laying enjoying the feeling also had her feet up in Rishi’s lap who sat at the other end of the sofa smiling as he listened to the chatting around while Ryan sat on the floor near Gayatri holding his sister’s hand.
Ryan asked: “Acha now honestly tell me, how is everything in your Sasural…? Truly you’re not having any trouble, right…?” looking at her face carefully.
Khushi replied easily: “Hmmm honestly Dada everything is fine and you know Arnav ka gussa, do you think anyone will dare to do anything…?” asked rhetorically with a smile on her lips remember her husband famous anger.
Ryan says: “I know Arnie will handle everything and that is why neither me or Rudra Dada or Rishi Uncle did anything on Anjali and Lavanya matter… Those two are not troubling you right…?” inquired to make sure those witches maintained their distance from his sister.
She smilingly answers: “Yeah, for now they stay away from me though I feel bad about the sourness in Arnav’s relationship with Di and no matter how much I try to convince him to forgive her... That she is pregnant and stress is not good for her but he just doesn’t listen, now I don’t know what do anymore…” pouting a bit at her husband’s stubbornness.
Ryan nods and said: “Titli you better stop your attempts; Arnie is right in doing all that he is doing and it is better that Anjali stays away from you. And don’t have any misconception about Anjali being bechari, woh jitni bholi dekhti hai na utni hai nahi…” and she seemed to start protesting but he doesn’t let her, “Trust me I know what I am talking about, you haven’t known Anjali like I did and true this is first time I met her but trust me I have heard enough about her over the years to know her well-enough. Anjali is over-pampered child of her family which only increased over the years after that ugly incident that happened years ago… that incident had made Arnie to grow-up fast while Anjali was extra coddled, especially by her brother. Now, you replacing the her in her Chotte’s priority list is something her ego isn’t able to handle along with that leacher husband of her provoking her more… I am telling you Titli stay away from Mr. and Mrs. Jha and their issues like Arnie has told you, wahi tere liye acha hai.” making his naïve little sister understand. Khushi could only nod obediently as there was not much her family stopped her from doing, but when they did it was for a reason.
Maya asked sipping her coffee: “How is Payal coping in Raizada house and new responsibilities of Bahu…?” changing the topic but partially curious too.
Khushi replied: “Jiji is managing though not so well you could say, I don’t think her post-marriage life is all that she had dreamt about… I mean she probably had imagined living happily with her husband and having servants do everything but turns out she is expected to contribute in household chores, her mother-in-law’s endless tantrums and husband too afraid to speak up in her defense. Jiji isn’t used to all this as Gupta’s pampered her a lot and she has no idea of how to manage household, do puja’s or arrangements expected from a Bahu of the house. She has a lot of frustration building up which she isn’t able to express, I fear the day when the dam of her patience break and who becomes target of it.” frowned a little concerned about Payal’s situation.
Gayatri said while caressing Khushi’s hair: “Don’t worry Titli, I am sure Payal will learn everything that her new roles and relationships require, you don’t go interfering in them. Payal has to learn by herself, you concentrate on your husband and your responsibilities theek hai…?” as she knew the soft-hearted girl well enough and got a nod of agreement in reply which relaxed her.
Khushi enjoyed the fingers running thorough her hair, hmm-ed happily, commenting: “It is so nice to be with you all like this and not having to worry about getting catch about meeting you all. You know I used to hate this fact most when I met you all through out the years was, I couldn’t freely meet you all… I had no freedom to talk or keep contact with you all… I hate the Gupta family for making me stay away from my family all these years.” expressing her suppressed feelings over the years.
Rishi patted her leg lightly, says: “We did what we could, there wasn’t anything else that could be done but we can be thankful for the Gupta’s not keeping strict eyes on you or your activities over the years than it would have been little difficult.” with a small smile.
Ryan snorted rudely, saying: “More like they weren’t concern with what happened to Titli as long as they got their money… I am sure those Gupta’s still believe that they have hidden their little dirty secret about how they used all the allowance money of Titli’s for their own need. Had it really been like the Gupta’s expected us to be and we hadn’t kept tabs than my sister would have to spent her life with them with only compromising herself.” his voice reflecting every bit of his bitterness for the Gupta family.
Maya nods in agreement adds her two-cents: “Yes, the whole point of the Gupta family to have positively not establishing any contact with us and making Kukoo to not have any contact with was for this sole purpose. Too bad for them to have not made sure or kept an eye out to see that neither we contacted nor Kukoo had communications with us, I am sure greedy people like them would have thought that we have forgotten about her. What I still don’t understand why Dad hadn’t fought for Kukoo's custody…? I am sure we had enough proofs or at least had let Ryan Dada bring her when he turned 18, he would have gotten her custody with our support…” questioning something she always had in mind.
Khushi signed before replying: “Because of me… Rishi didn’t take up the custody case to court and later Ryan Dada didn’t try to take me was because of the reason as it would made this a scandal as the Gupta’s wouldn’t have let me go without a fight.” to this Maya gave her a look and was about to say something, but she continued, “Yes I know they wouldn’t have won the case but that wouldn’t have stopped them from put up an ugly fight which would have been turned into a circus by the media. So, to protect me from all that was the sole reason for never fighting any custody battles over me… this was why plan was made that after I turn eighteen, I’ll go to Kolkata myself which later got postponed due to Payal Jiji’s marriage.” remembering the events which made her stay with the Gupta family for so long.
Maya frowned asking: “What had Payal’s marriage anything to do with you coming back to Kolkata… to us…?” not really understanding the relation between two different topics.
Khushi looked at her friend like she lost her mind, replied as she making a little kid to understand: “Candy tu bhi na, uff! You know Payal is almost three years older than me and when I turned eighteen, they had started looking for marriage proposals for her. Now, if at that time had I walked out of their home then surely Gupta’s would have been humiliated and their reputation would have been stained with all the gossips which would have resulted in difficulty to find groom for Jiji. I couldn’t do that to Sashi Uncle, after all he was the only one who actually cared about me, who knew what was going on in my life and supported me… He knew I was in contact with you all over the years but never said a word about it to anyone, Sashi Gupta is a good man and only out of respect for him I addressed them as Babuji, Amma, Jiji and Buaji…like it was expected of me and putting a bit more effort than just to maintain a façade. So, after Jiji would have gotten married, I would have left but none of the proposals were successful and finally when that Abhishek liked her… everything was set but due to my stupidity that marriage also broke before it could happen. After that you know what all happens…” rolling her eyes at her BFF as understanding dawned on her face.
Ryan promptly says: “Yes Maya, don’t you know what happened after that… how our little Titli first fell in the arms of her Laad Governor and later in his love. Issilye toh, she fell so in-love with him that just couldn’t wait anymore and married him without any prior notice to any of us…” with teasing smirk this got him a playful swats from his sister from which he tried to save himself and continues, “See even now though she is talking to us being smiley and all, her mind is off thinking about her beloved husband only… By the way, what do you think Arnie will stay away for the night at his home or come here at middle of the night…?” playfully wiggling his eyebrows at his sister while others laughed at Khushi’s red face.
Maya too joined in teasing, said: “I am sure Jiju is going to come here by midnight, I mean ever since Kukoo came here fifty calls have been made or received and messages toh poocho hi maat. Ryan Dada what do you think should we keep an eye on main door at midnight and send Jiju back home…?” having her own share of fun at her BFF’s expense.
Khushi threw a cushion at Maya childishly: “Maya! Dada… Not fair!” huffing and puffing trying to hide her blush.
Ryan with a mischievous smirk says: “I have a better idea, let’s make Arnie climb the pipe to reach Titli’s room and enter through window… what say…?” giving an evil for coming with such an ingenious his plan.
Maya’s eyes shined with mischief too agreed: “Haan Dada, yeh karte… akhir hum bhi toh dekhe Jiju apni Mishti se kitna pyaar karte hai aur uske pyaar mein kya kya karne ko tayar hai.” as a mischievous smile played on her lips. (Yes Dada, let’s do this… after all we’ll also see how much Jiju loves his Mishti and what all is he ready to do in her love.)
Khushi’s eyes widened at their planning, protested: “No, you are not going to do anything like that… Have you gone mad, what if something happens to him…? I’m warning you to not pull such stupid stunts…” seeing the look on their faces, whined, “Rishi… G-maa, say something to Dada and Candy… dekho na kya sab bol rahe hai…” turning up to them for help.
But before they can say anything, Ryan spoke: “Rishi Uncle, G-maa don’t interfere in this… We didn’t get chance to play tricks that are usually done during wedding, so we are taking our share of that fun now in post-wedding pranks and all… Please, don’t interfere and I assure you, Arnie is in very good shape for climbing and all since I know how much of strict fitness routine, he follows along with regular hardcore gym workouts… so chill, kuch nahi hoga except a bit of harmless fun.” making a puppy face.
Maya too joined, saying: “Yeah Maa, Papa please don’t interfere… after all we too have the right to give Jiju bit of test to prove his love for our dear Kukoo, just because he married her doesn’t mean we let him go off the hook so easily… Please please maan jao, I know you both also want to have a bit of fun with this… And we’ll make sure no one gets injured or anything, ab please agree with us…” giving her best puppy face.
So, with that Ryan and Maya had convinced Rishi and Gayatri for their plan as they too desired a little to test and pull this prank on Arnav while Khushi could only pout alone for having them plot against her husband. That was when her phone rang indicating her husband’s call which she immediately picked up to complain about what all they were conspiring as she got up walking to a side to talk to him privately while others continued to make their plan. Arnav was listening to her with a smile on his lips while sitting in his poolside garden, he was really missing her so much, the house… their room felt so lonely without her. He thought if climbing through her window was the way meet her than he was all up for it and this actually gave him the idea to actually go to Mukherjee Bari tonight which up until now he hadn’t considered.
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RAIZADA MANSION, DELHI – 09:00 PM
Everyone settled in their places at the dinner table with smiles and greeting happily as they continued to chat with many conversations going around while HP along with OP continued placing the food containers on the table they brought from the kitchen. The food was being serves to everyone by HP while Anjali happily tells everyone: “Today I made the dinner for everyone, so taste karo and tell me how is it…?” with a smile.
This brought all sorts of reactions from everyone, Shyam said in his sugary tone: “Rani Sahiba, why did you take the stress of doing so much work… did you forget that you are pregnant and shouldn’t stress yourself like this…? You don’t listen at all, aapko rest karna chahiye tha and not all this…” putting the act of concerned husband effortlessly.
Nani too said in agreement: “Haan Anjali Bitya, you should take care of yourself and rest… why did you take stress of doing all this…?” which Mami, Mama, Akash and NK nodded in agreement while Arnav stayed silent with no comments from him as he was served by HP.
Lavanya adds: “Naniji I helped Anjali Di when she was cooking even though I told her not to, she was adamant about doing for you all.” this brought another bout of praises for Anjali and this time Lavanya too got a fair share from everyone except Arnav.
So, when the serving on everyone’s plate was finished and they took the first bite, everyone praised Anjali though she was staring at her brother to see his reaction, wanting him to thank her. She was hoping to mend things between them with Khushi’s absence while making a good impression for Lavanya. Arnav carefully took the bite of roti dipped in chicken curry and immediately felt his mouth on fire due to too much of spiciness, drinking whole glass of water.
This had gotten others attention too while he called out: “HP! HP!” making HP to come running from the kitchen and look at him questioningly to which he asked, “HP is there anything else to eat except this…? Can you make something else quickly at least…?” gesturing to his plate of food to be taken away.
Nani questioned: “Chotte what happened… why won’t you eat this…? Itna acha toh bana hai and Anjali Bitya made herself with so much love, see it all your favourite dishes too.” confused by his behaviour.
Arnav replied: “Dishes might be my favourite but the spiciness is all Jijaji’s favourite, aap log khaiye lekin I can’t eat so spicy food. I wouldn’t eat anything else if you don’t want me to but don’t punish me with having to eat so much spice which I can’t handle.” astonishing everyone with his behaviour as earlier he used to eat his Di’s cooked food no matter how difficult it would have been for him due to spiciness was now refusing to.
HP picked up his plate from in front of him, saying: “Woh Khushi Bhabhi had made curry and kept separately for you, asking me to re-heat them if someone else made dinner and that is too spicy for you… Main woh leke aau aapke liye, Arnav Bhaiyya…?” he had already kept the food ready to be reheated as when he had seen Anjali Didi cook and knew this would happened.
Arnav gave him a look, replying: “If Mishti’s cooked dishes are there than why the hell you didn’t serve me that earlier…? Khair jaane doon and go bring me another plate with what Mishti had kept for me.” and sat waiting for his food as he asked others to continue with their meal.
Within five minutes HP was back with plate of Roti, potato curry and chicken curry which Khushi Bhabhi had made for Arnav Bhaiyya which he placed in front of him. Arnav took a bite of roti and curry with blissful expression, this was perfectly made according to his taste-buds… his Mishti’s cooking was best and she thinks about all possibilities, he thought as he ate his dinner. While Anjali felt deeply insulted, she knew that she had made everything spicier than her brother ate but her Shyamji liked spicy food. It was always Chotte who compromised and ate extra spicy just because she had cooked and so, like every other time she had expected the same as not being spicy enough Shyamji would complain. But this time her plan had been backfired, Chotte refused to have her cooked food… yeh sab kuch Khushi ki wajah se, she ruined everything, if she hadn’t been in their lives than she would have been happily with take care of loving husband while her protective brother looked out for her. After that dinner was uneventful as they all had moong dal ka halwa left by Khushi which she made for everyone, especially extra sugar-free halwa for her husband knowing he loves extra helping of sweet-dishes made by her.
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TWO HOURS FORTY-FIVE MINUTES LATER
Arnav dressed in casual grey full-sleeve nightshirt and black sweatpants walked out of his room soundlessly as he made his way to downstairs quietly so as to not wake anyone so late at night while he left the house to sneak in Mukherjee Bari. He was just walked out the stairs and going to cross the living room, when suddenly came a voice from behind: “Bhai, where are you going so late at this time of the night…?” making him stop in his tracks.
Arnav turned around and saw his brother Akash, standing dress in his nightwear with phone in his hand which meant he was either calling or going to call Payal. Anyways, he replied: “I am going to Mukherjee Bari, Akash.” sounding so casual as if he went their every midnight.
Akash looked at him concerned and confused, asked: “Bhai any problem there…? Do you want to come with you…?” wondering if there was some emergency or not.
Arnav waved off his concern, saying: “No Akash, no emergency or anything… I was just missing Mishti and couldn’t sleep without her. So, I am going to meet her and most likely spend the night there…” sounding causal and calm.
Akash’s eyes popped out hearing his brother, scandalized exclaimed: “Bhai, yeh aap kya bol rahe ho! How can you go there, stay the night and all… are you out of your mind…? And what will they think about you...?!” questioning his Bhai’s sanity.
Arnav replied, appear cool as ice: “Chill Akash, main apni Biwi se milne ja raha hoon and they are aware of the fact that I can’t stay away from Mishti which meant at some point tonight I would end up going there… In fact, they all have made bets about when I’ll drop by there and so, nothing to worry about… You were talking to Payal…?” asked his little brother about his reason of staying up so late.
Akash looked at his brother in sort of admiration and replied: “Yeah, I didn’t get a chance to call her earlier, so abhi call kar raha tha…” feeling sort of flustered.
Arnav felt amused at his reaction and says: “It’s okay Akash, you don’t need to turn all red over the fact that you called your wife… In fact, I think you should also go to her place now and give her a surprise, I am sure Payal will like that.” suggesting him as he knew that his brother didn’t get much privacy or time alone with his newly-married wife because of Mamiji.
Akash looked scandalized at the suggestion, exclaimed: “Bhai! Kya bol rahe ho... How can I go to Gupta House now…? What will everyone think…?” nervously pushing his specs up his nose.
Arnav replied easily: “Akash nothing is wrong if you go to see your wife or stay the night with her, after all she is your wife iss mein galat sochne ka kya hai, tumhara haq banta hai. Just sit in the car and drive to Lakshmi Nagar, call Payal asking her to open the door for you after that get in the house… I am sure it’s not that hard. Spent the night with her, stay tomorrow with you wife and her family then in evening come back with her, I am also going to do this though I have to climb pipe and enter Mishti's room through window tonight.” as he told him.
Akash stared at him brother who made it sound all so easy though hearing about climbing pipe and entering through window plan made him almost faint. He stammered out: “Bhai… climbing pipe…? Entering through window…? Kya bol rahe ho…?” seeming like he’ll have heart-attack.
Arnav shrugged answering: “Yeah well, aisa hai ki mere pyaare Saale Saheb aur Saali Sahiba ne aaj mera uss ghar mein main door se gusna ban kar diya hai, ab agar apni Biwi se aaj raat milna hai toh chupke ghar mein gusna pardega… jo ki kuch khaas chupke hai nahi kyunki sabko already pata hai. Anyways, Ray ne text kar diya mujhe batane ke liye ki konsi khirdi Mishti ke room mein gusne ke liye hai and to think it is kind of thrilling to meet her like this… so teenager types. Pata hai Akash, aaj se phele kabhi moka hi nahi mila yeh sab karne ka ya sochne ka aur na hi kabhi kisi ladki mein itna interest liya ki uske liye itna sab karne ka takleef uthau… Meri Mishti na meri zindigi mein naye rang leke aayi hai, ab dekho uske pyaar mein kaise Romeo ki tarah uske khirdi se kamre mein gusne ki planning kar raha hoon…” shaking his head at what all he does for his love these days. (Yeah well, seems like my dear Saale Saheb and Saali Sahiba have banned my entering through main door tonight, so if I want to see my wife tonight then I’ll have to sneak in… which isn’t much of a sneaking since they all know. Anyways, Ray has texted me so I know which is Mishti’s window to enter her room and to think it is kind of thrilling to meet her like this… so teenager types. You know Akash, before today I never got chance of ever doing things like this or even had these thoughts and neither was, I ever interested in any girl to take the trouble of trouble of ever doing these things… My Mishti has brought so many new colours in my life, now look how in her love am planning to enter her room through window like a Romeo…)
Akash too had to smile at that, said: “Yeah nowadays you do a lot of things that you never did before and neither did any of us thought to ever see you doing… it’s good to see you so happy Bhai.” and truly he was happy to see his Bhai living and loving life these days, his Bhai has learned to smile more.
Arnav gave a cute dimple smile saying: “I am happy as long as I have my Mishti and now coming back to the topic, I really think you should go to visit Payal tonight… it will be good surprise for her and usse bhi acha lagega…” Akash shook his head, about to say something but wasn’t given a chance, “Akash, just because you are married now doesn’t mean that Payal doesn’t have any expectation from you to do something romantic for her, before marriage you sneaked her to take on a date… ab shaadi hogai hai tum dono ki, why are you still scared…? You both are newly married and I know you both don’t get enough privacy to spend time as you want to because of Mami’s constant hovering over both of you. This is a good chance for you, just go to Gupta House and see her, thorda akele time spend karo uske saath or else soon this will start straining your relationship with her…” expert advice given by the man who previously thought love, marriage and commitment waste of time.
Akash knew his Bhai was right but he wasn’t to brave, so said: “I know Bhai what you’re saying is right but sab kya sochenge…? And Maate…?” sounding doubtful and scared of what new tantrum his mother would throw.
Arnav could see his dilemma, suggested: “Fine if you’re so scared of others knowing but still want to see your wife, Akash then one solution is there…” as his brother looked at him hopefully, “You go to Gupta House now and come back in morning before anyone wakes up, just don’t tell anyone and tell Payal too not to say anything. If anyone saw you coming back in the morning here, tell them that you went for morning jog and so take a track suit with you, change into that before coming home.” telling him his brilliant plan.
At this Akash smiled liking this better, says: “You’re the best Bhai! I’ll do this…” and hugged his brother.
Arnav smilingly hugged him back and pulled back, said: “Okay than you do that and I’ll take a leave now, wasted a lot of time standing here with you when I could have reached my Mishti by now. And tell everyone that I went to Mukherjee Bari at night in the morning after they ask about me, not before that…” patting his arm once and turned around to be on his way to exiting Raizada Mansion.
While Akash too ran to his room excited at the prospect of seeing his wife and spending some quality time with her, so quickly pack a bag to take with him to Gupta House and exited quietly making sure no one saw him. And that was how in the quite dead of the night, the two Raizada brothers were off to their respective in-law’s house to see their respective wife with happy smiles on their faces as they drove to their destinations.
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10 MINUTES LATER
MUKHERJEE BARI, DELHI
It was just past midnight when his SUV entered through the main gates of Mukherjee Bari and quickly parked his car in the open garage, got down and made sure to lock his car properly before moving on his way. Arnav walked hurriedly as he made his way according to Ryan’s direction to under Khushi’s room where he found Ryan and Maya, both in their respective nightwear, waiting for him with teasing smiles.
Seeing them he rolled his eyes, asking: “What are you both doing here instead of sleeping in your respective beds…?” raising a brow at him.
Maya replied: “Woh Jiju, we are here to make sure that you find the correct window.” with a sweet innocent smile.
But ASR didn’t buy that and said: “Oh Really…?” in his typical way with actually showed that he didn’t believe that.
Ryan rolled his eyes at his friend’s suspicion, replied: “Fine we’re here to make sure that you don’t enter the house any other way except climbing the pipe and though window… seeing you do that is just bonus entertainment for us.” seemingly not at all ashamed of what he just said.
Arnav too didn’t seem too bothered with the reply and says: “Okay but don’t stand here after I get in her room, I am sure you both don’t want to hear the sounds of our night activities.” and moved towards the wall to get on with it while Maya blushed while Ryan made a disgusted face.
Arnav gave them on look over his shoulder and then held the pipe with one hand and properly places his feet to find his footing as he started climbing up to Khushi’s room balcony. He carefully climbed up, thanking his stars for all the hours he had spent in gym working out and reaching up, he held the balcony railing to pull himself as he jumped over it to the other side. Then dusted of his hands and cloths, heaving a sign then turned around to look down as he waved Ryan and Maya to leave who also smilingly made their way inside. Shaking his head at what he just did and turned around, to silently push the balcony door open as he entered her room but as he looked around and found it empty.
Stepping inside the huge white-pink room which screamed belonging to a girl, he heard water running in the bathroom and so he closed, locked the balcony door and pulled the curtains properly. That was when the bathroom door opened and he turned around towards there, only to be greeted with the sexy sight of his Biwi in red lace-satin top and shorts with her slightly wet long hair open. He stood gaping at her and Khushi switched off the bathroom light, turned around to finally take notice of her midnight visitor.
She brightened up seeing him, happily exclaiming: “Arnav!” and up to him, hugging him tightly which was reciprocated same intensity by him. She buried her face in his chest as she continued to speak, “I missed you so much Arnav, from now I am never staying anywhere without you and you’re also not allowed to go anywhere without me… pata hai pura din aapki bahut yaad aayi hume.” as she tightened her arms around him even more.
He kissed the top of her head, replying: “I missed you a lot too and more than I can tell you, tumhe andaza bhi nahi ki tumhare bina sab kuch kitna khali khali lag raha tha mujhe. You know, I have decided today that you’re going to accompany me for all my business trips, I won’t be able to stay without Mishti.” hugging her closer to himself as he relished the feeling of having her back in his arms again.
She pulled back a little to look up at him, asked: “Aapne apna dhayan rakh na pure din…? And you didn’t shout too much at everyone…? You didn’t terrorize HPji much, right…?” putting her hand on his cheek lovingly, knowing all too well how his bad mood meant rise in his temper.
He enjoyed her touch, replied: “Yeah I made sure to take care of myself all day and I might have shouted too much at everyone… terrorized HP a little too much but I am sure they all expected it, so no worries.” giving her a sheepish smile.
She shakes her head at him fondly: “My big baby, what am I doing to do with you…?” said, pulling his nose lightly.
He answers: “Love me… You just love this big baby of yours, Mishti.” giving her a cute look.
Khushi giggled at his reply, says: “I love you Baby…” and got on her tippy toes to kiss his nose, then asked, “By the way, aap aaye kab…? And how did you get in my room…? I remember locking the door before going to washroom...” glanced towards the door wondering if she had left it unlocked.
Arnav replied easily: “Mishti I came through your balcony.” as if that was something he did on daily basis.
She looked at him wide-eye and complete shocked: “Balcony se…? Are you mad… what if you had gotten hurt somehow…?” looking at him up and down to make sure he wasn’t injured.
He shrugged off and tried to calm her, saying: “Mishti I am fine, kuch nahi hua mujhe and you only told me that my entry from main door is banned tonight. Ryan had texted me to give directions of your room and so to see you, I climbed the pipe and entered though the balcony door which I am sure Maya made sure was open without you noticing...” but seeing her still worked up, “Relax Mishti I am fine and honestly it was quite fun to enter your room like this, so teenager types… you know I never did anything like this or even thought I will do something like this for anyone. It’s thrilling in it is own way, mujhe toh bahut maza aaya, don’t tell me that you’re not even little bit flattered…?” looking at her with his twinkling crystal blue eyes.
Now assured he was fine, she looked down with cute smile and little blush: “Not little bit… I am quite a lot flattered that you would do something like that to see me.” then looked up at him with through her lashes making him.
His heartbeat accelerated at her look, says: “Uffff, mujhe aise maat dekho Mishti kuch kuch hota hai…” and she blushed at his flirting and he puts a finger under her chin asked, “By the way, what are you wearing Mishti…?” eyeing her from head to toe intensely.
She looked down at herself, replied: “My nightdress.” then back at him, not really understanding as she forgot the fact of never wearing anything like this before in front of him.
He said: “That I can see, I meant is, you are wearing shorts…? I have never seen you wear anything like this, I didn’t know that you wear these types of dresses too.” brushing a lock of hair behind her ear.
She easily replied: “Yes I actually do wear western dresses and all but I never wore them in front of Gupta family, also being careful about them ever seeing me in them or else there would have been hell for me to pay. I especially love nightwear like these, they are so cute and makes you feel good…” and totally missing out the bedroom eyes he was giving her.
He next questioned her: “Then how come you never wore anything like this after our marriage…? How come I never saw any of these…? I would have so love to see you in this sort of sexy little outfits.” his voice getting huskier with desire.
She finally took the note of the hot look he was giving her and answered blushing: “Woh… woh that is because as soon as we enter bedroom at night, you jump at me and never give me the chance to actually change into my nightwear.” biting her lips as she felt her desires rising under his gaze.
Arnav hmm-ed, saying: “True enough but after seeing you in this today, I promise to give you time to change into your nightwear before jumping at you, so that I can tear it off you.” his husky voice casting magic on her as he bent down, capturing her pretty lips for a passionate kiss. They both were engaged in kissing each other deeply as he thrusted his tongue in her mouth, relishing her sweet taste and biting her petal soft lips as he dominated the kiss while she could only surrender herself to him.
They finally broke of the kiss in dear need of air his lips refused to leave her skin as he placed kisses all over her face, then going down her neck, said in-between the kisses, “Mrs. Khushi Arnav Singh Raizada you look bloody hot... you want some love eh?” holding her tightly by the waist he nuzzles her shoulder and kissing her neck urgently.
Khushi was losing herself under his loving torture and could only helplessly moan: “Arnav...” as she clutched his shoulders to support herself as legs gave away long ago.
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He went wild with all the little noises she made and aggressively bit the curve of her neck, nibbling and licking her skin turning it red. He cupped and pulled her face closer as he stared into her completely lost in him beautiful violet eyes while his eyes showed his intention, smacking his mouth on her and began giving her open mouth kisses. Pulling her petite body even closer, if that was even possible, to him and probed her mouth and licked it while she kept moaning with pleasure, she put her hands under his shirt to feel his warm skin, her nails scratching him lightly. Pulling back breathless, he immediately picked her up in his arms and carried her to the queen size bed as he threw, her on it.
Arnav quickly pulled his shirt and pants off, throwing them carelessly over his should before pouching naked on his sexy wife laying on the bed in front of him. He pulled her in a long passionate French kiss before his lips started the journey of placing kisses all over face, neck and moving to her chest all the while touching her legs purposefully. He literally tore off the satin-lace top making her gasp, saying breathily: “Arnav, you tore me shirt… this was favourite!” as her fingers clutched his hair, moaning with the feel of his naked skin rubbing with hers leaving a trail of fire inside her.
He went to kiss her gorgeous tits free from the barriers of cloths that was hiding them from his sight, replied: “I could care less about it… I can get you hundreds like them… Fuck I’ll personally design them for you… Now shut up and let me love you up!” between placing kisses all over her, “I am going to fuck you so hard Babes, that your voice will go hoarse from screaming my name!” as her milky body was in front of him to relish to his heart’s desire.
He took her right boob in his between his hands, teasing and moulding them after which he moved to the left boob. His mouth took her nipples, sucking and biting them while she arched her back holding his biceps. He lightly licked and sucked her mounts while his hands stroked her stomach making her shiver: “Mishti, stop shivering its only me.” he said as he continued his ministrations.
She let out a giggle, replying: “Ahhh… Iss baat ka hi toh… hmmm darr hai ki aap… aap ho…” whimpering in pleasure while digging her nails in his biceps. (Ah… That is what… hmmm my fear is that it’s… it’s you.)
He pushed her shorts down her legs and opened her legs as his fingers gently went inside to explore her hidden depths: “Mishti I am naughty, aren't I?” as she could only nodded her head moaning while he probed deeper, placing a few kisses on her lips. He aligned his manhood over her pussy, “Don't you dare leave me like this ever again… You won’t go anywhere without me or else…” aggressively entering her.
Khushi asked breathlessly: “Or else what…?” moaning at the feeling of him entering her in the most intimate way possible.
He pulling almost out and then thrusted back in her hard: “I will have to teach you a lesson like this...” making her she jolted with untold sensations and he talked dirty with her, “Fuck! Take that you, sexy vixen… Ahhh you’re sexy as hell, Babe… the sexiest creature in this fucking world!” thrusting hard in her as he nuzzled, kissed and gave her love-bites as he continued to mark her as his.
She moaned in pleasure with pleasure at his wild love: “Ahhh… Arnav please teach me… Hmmm a lesson harder than this… I need to be taught a very hard lesson, ohhh… for being so bad, ahhh…” while she scratched his back, placing kisses on his face and chest along with placing occasional love-bites on his neck.
That was enough for Arnav to lose whatever little semblance of control he had and started thrust into her wildly with complete abundance and no restriction as he drove them towards their mutual zenith. They were engaged in most passionate aggressive love making session, completely lost in each other as they connected in the most intimate play of love that was as old as time. Khushi began clawing his bicep, biting her lips and he knew his beautiful wife was reaching her peak which made him thrush harder in her while she exclaimed with pleasure. She screamed his name as she fell over the edge of her pleasure and after a few thrusts he followed her in the zenith with a whisper of her name as they both rode of the waves of passion holding each other.
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They both were panting as they laid in each other’s arms drenched in each other’s sweat and love juices while caressing each other. He spoke after catching his breath: “Mrs. Arnav Singh Raizada, you made me fuck you so hard… You make me lose it so bad all the time, Babes…” still in mood of dirty talking with her.
She blushed furiously, swatting his arm and saying: “Arnav! Kuch toh sharam karo bolne se phele, kitne besharam ho aap…” pushing of a sweaty stead of his hair that was falling over his eyes. (Arnav! Have a little shame before saying such things, you are so shameless…)
He placed lazy kisses on her neck and shoulder, replied: “Maine tumse phele bhi kaha tha, aaj phir se keh raha hoon ki apni Biwi se kaisi sharam aur kaisi haya.” while nuzzling her as his naughty fingers glided over her soft skin. (I told you this before, am saying it again today that what is there to be ashamed or embarrassed from in front of your wife.)
Khushi traced her fingers over his chest, said: “Acha suniye, did I tell you how much I love you…?” peeking up at him through her lashes.
Arnav caught her hand, says: “You did but I still over hear it from you again and again… all the time…” kissing her fingers as he went placing little kisses on her arms before placing her over his shoulder.
She smiled sweetly as her fingers tangled themselves in his thick black hair, replied: “I love you Jaanu, so much… aap humari jaan ho…” and pulled him down for a passionate kiss which he reciprocated back equally.
Their kiss was lazy, passionate and unhurried as they pulled back only when the dear need of air compiled them to, said: “I love you too Mishti… so much that no words in this world is enough to express them.” placing kisses all over her face and any part he could reach.
She giggled at the feeling of his kisses and his stubble tickling her as she held on to him and then felt him hardening still inside of her which made her stop. She looked at him, saying: “Arnav…?” questioning enough for him to understand.
He gave her a heated look as he replied: “Mishti, I am turned on again…” as his kisses turned from playful to seducing.
She exclaimed: “WHAT?! How can you get turned on so fast after what we just did now…?” though starting to feel hot herself under his ministrations.
He answered easily: “Babes, sab tumhari galti hai, ab tum ho hi aisi balah, ke kis kambhakht ka jee barega tumse…? Par tum sirf aur sirf meri balah ho aur kisiki nahi…” as he continued to placing love-bites on her shoulder all the while sensually (Babes, it’s your own fault, you’re such a witch that which person will be satisfied with you…? But you’re my and only my witch, no one else…)
She asked: “Hum balah hai…?” holding onto his tightly, feeling intoxicated by his touch. (I am a witch…?)
He went downwards to her tits kissing, as he replied: “Tum meri bahut khubsoorat aur sexy balah ho, jise mera bas chale toh chaubees ghante apne saath rahoon… sari duniya se chupake, apni bahaon mein jaha se tumhe koi bhi, kabhi bhi mujh se door na le ja sake…” as his one hand cupped her one tit, squeezing and folding them while the other tit got attention of his mouth as he sucked and bit it. (You're my very beautiful and sexy witch, whom if I had my way than keep with me twenty-four seven… hidden away from the whole world, in my arms from where no one can ever take you away from me…)
Well that was enough for her to start losing her sanity and loose herself in the magic he wavered over her as she lost herself in the waves of passion. Arnav made love to Khushi until the wee hours as they both just couldn’t get enough of each other and especially with a day separation made them crave each other more which only heightened the already burning fire between them. It was morning four o’clock that both of them fell in each other’s arms exhausted, snuggling with only the duvet covering them, making a beautiful picture of loved-up couple.
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PRECAP: Mukhdikhai Rasam and ASR makes breaking news… any guesses what…?
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[NOTE: Hello lovelies, how are you all...? So, I'm back with another 'Gustakh Dil...'
update, to be honest I just had some so cute-romantic ideas that I just couldn't stop from writing this down first. So, tell me how was it...? I felt like last few chapters were quite heavy with not too much of Arnav-Khushi romance, so I let them have some sexy time before something other conspiracy pops up. What do you think of Arnav climbing pipe to enter Khushi's room...? I was reading an old my all-time favourite FF by Tharu Slivaa… it’s in FB, how many of you have read it…? In that ASR climbs rope to enter his home after a midnight visit to Khushi... I sort of wanted to write something like that since ages, finally got the chance to, yayyy me!
Now about Payal, she isn't malicious or evil, maybe a little insecure and jealous but she doesn't mean any harm and so don't think she'll turn into villain like Anjali or Lavanya. Though like Khushi said, Payal's frustration is building inside her and will burst on someone one of these days... who do you think that outburst will fall on...? If that happens you think something will change for better in Payal's situation or make it worse...? Also, about Anjali's attempt of mending things... do you think she was able to let Lavanya stay in RM in Khushi's absence or Lavanya left after dinner...? What do you want to see...? And how many of you are waiting for the morning and what reactions will that bring to the news of Arnav sneaking to Mukherjee Bari to meet Khushi...? Do you think Akash will be able to enter RM without Mami knowing he went to Gupta House at night or Manorama Bond will catch him...? I would really like to hear your thoughts on those...
For MTB reader, I know I haven't updated in ages but I am going to post the story in Wattpad also and hence it I'm working on that as I wanted to edit the beginning chapters but never really got the chance to do so... Now is my chance of doing that, so am working on editing the beginning chapters and since I went backwards, right now am editing chapter 05, so good news not much is left while new chapter is in progress... so hopefully I'll be update it soon. Before PTKK readers ask me again, that story editing is also going nicely but editing takes time and I get easily distracted so please have patience.
So, for now only this much folks... will be back with another update soon and till then enjoy, take care...
With love,
Kavya]
[NOTE: Mature content at near the end of the chapter, please skip if you're underage or don't like to read.]
GUPTA HOUSE, LAKSHMI NAGAR, DELHI – 01:30 P.M.
Buaji, Garima and Payal got down from the auto-rickshaw in front of their house as Garima said to both of them: “I am going inside so that Happyji can leave, he has been kind enough to look after Sashiji on our request but it has been quite long, he must want to go home.” and with that quickly went into the house.
Payal saw Happyji exit from her house who waved at her smilingly as he left for his home while she stood along with Buaji who was paying the auto driver. So, as the driver left they both turned around to go inside the house when they were called out: “Madhumatiji! Payal!” making them look back to see Vimla Mausi coming towards them hurriedly.
Knowing there was no escaping, Buaji and Payal turned around to face the lady who was the gossip queen of their colony with fake smiles on their faces. Buaji asked: “Namaste Vimlaji, kaisen ho aap… Kono kam tha humse, Nandkishore…?” in fake sweet voice. (Namaste Vimlaji, how are you… You have some work from us, Nandkishore…?)
Vimla smiled back extra sweetly, saying: “I went to the nearby grocery store and saw you and Garimaji get down from the auto with Payal Bitya, so thought that I might as well ask about how you all are doing. So, Payal Bitya how are you…? And how is Damadji and everyone in your Sasural…? And what are you doing here today, going to spend a few days in your Maayka…? Damadji didn’t come with you…?” firing questions like starting an interrogation.
Payal replied: “I am fine Vimla Mausi and everyone else is also good in my Sasural, it is very nice of you to ask about them… How are you and your family…?” hiding her annoyance at being so questioned.
Vimla Mausi answered: “I am fine and everyone else is also fine… You didn’t answer Payal Bitya, you are going to stay here for few days…? And where is Damadji…?” hoping to get gleam of some hot news.
Buaji replied: “Payaliyaa is here with us for her Pag-phere, due some reasons she wasn’t able to come earlier, Akash Bitwa will come to take her tomorrow evening as Mukhdikhai rasam is there at her Sasural.” wanting to get rid of this woman soon but didn’t know how without seeming too rude.
Vimla Mausi nodded in understanding and then asked: “Vase maine suna hai ki Khushi ne Payal ke Jeth se shaadi karli hai… kya yeh sach hai…?” this was what she mainly wanted to know. (By the way, I heard Khushi married Payal’s elder Brother-in-law… is it true…?)
Payal gave a short answer: “Ji haan…” her tone clear that nothing more she wants to say on this.
But Vimla Mausi questioned more for information like a pro-journalist: “Oh, but when…? And not any of you said anything…? Where is Khushi Bitya, didn’t she come for Pag-phere with you all…?” hoping to catch Khushi to ask questions.
Buaji replied: “Woh Payal’s Jeth doesn’t like too much of crowd or loud functions, so their marriage was a quite event with only family present, after all he is the elder son of the family. So, his marriage was done earlier that day of Payal’s wedding but not wanting to make too much fuss, no one said anything.” half lying as hoped to avoid further questions on this topic.
Vimla Mausi hmm-ed and proceed to ask: “But Khushi Bitya didn’t come with you for Pag-phere…?” looking around them as if they were hiding Khushi in their purses.
Buaji signed knowing she won’t leave them, answered: “Khushi has gone with her father’s side family to their home for her Pag-phere as they came to take her, Nandkisore.” thinking about how to get rid of the nosy woman without being impolite.
Vimla Mausi peaked up at this interesting piece of information: “Khushi’s father’s side family… she has other relatives aur woh bhi from her father’s side…? But we never saw anyone visit her…?” questioning for some juicy scandal.
Payal replied: “Yes Khushi has some relatives from her father’s side and they visited her regularly in Lucknow but since we shifted to Delhi, they didn’t get much change to visit due to busy schedules and all. Vimla Mausi it’s getting late for lunch and it is so hot here, we are going inside, and your family is also waiting for you… So, bye and we’ll see you later…” having enough and wanting to escape now.
Vimla Mausi smiled and promised to come in evening to chat properly, leaving Buaji and Payal to sign in relief for now as they’ll deal with what comes in evening later. For now, both turned around and went inside the house hurriedly before some other gossip-monger sees them. Payal closed the door behind her after entering and sat down on the old sofa with a sign of relief from escaping the heat of the sun and on slaughter of unwanted questions along with Buaji. Garima brought them glasses of water and asked to quickly freshen up for lunch which they did then sat down to have quite lunch without saying much. As the lunch was over, Garima and Buaji cleaned up everything while Payal went to change from the saree she was wearing to comfortable salwar-kameez. After everything was done, all the three ladies sat comfortable on the bed in Payal’s room to have a conversation peacefully and relaxing.
Garima asked: “Payaliyaa, everything is fine in your sasural…? Between you and Damadji…? You are able to cope with the responsibilities of being a Bahu…?” wanting to know how her daughter was fairing in her in-law’s house as she hadn’t let her do anything while she was with them.
Buaji said before Payal could say anything: “Arre Garima kya bol rahi ho, humari Payaliyaa toh waha rani ban ke hai, akhir kar Raizada parivaar toh kitna amir hai, sab kuch ke liye naukar hai… humari Payaliyaa ko toh kuch nahi karna pardhta hoga, Nandkishore ki kripa se.” then turns to her niece asking, “Tu yeh bata Payaliyaa, uss Khushi ki wajah se tujhe koi takleef toh nahi ho rahi…? Koi tujhe uss ladki ke karan baate toh nahi sunata, Nandkishore…?” worried that Khushi’s stunt has caused problems in her beloved niece’s newly married life. (Arre Garima what are you saying, our Payaliyaa must be staying as queen there, after Raizada family is so rich they have servants for everything… our Payaliyaa has to do nothing, with Nandkishore’s blessings. Payaliyaa tell us if because of Khushi you are having any problems…? No one is saying anything to you because of that girl, Nandkishore…?)
Payal looked at her Amma and Buaji and signed as she replied: “Ab kya batau aapko Amma, Buaji… meri zindigi uss parivaar mein aisi nahi hai jaisa aap log soch rahe hai.” signing heavily while her mother and aunt looked at her worriedly, so she went to elaborate, “Buaji aapko lagta hai ki itne naukar hai uss ghar toh mujhe kuch nahi karna pardhta hoga par aisa nahi hai, woh chahe kitne bhi amair kyun na ho lekin soch yehi hai ki ghar ki bahu sab karegi. Pata hai Dadiji umeed karti hai ki bahu subha sabse phele utha kar aarti ki tayari karegi, khana banayegi, ghar mein sab kuch dekhegi, ghar chalayegi… Aur main yeh sab kuch seekh bhi leti kisi tarah kyunki in sabki aadat nahi hai mujhe, par Khushi ki wajah se humesha baate suni pardhti hai.” huffing annoyedly now that she was finally able to express. (Now what should I tell you Amma, Buaji… my life in that family isn’t like you think. Buaji you think that they have so many servants than I don’t need to do anything, but nothing is like that, why might be very rich but still have the mentality that daughter-in-law of the house should do everything. You know Dadiji expects that daughter-in-law should wake up first to have all the arrangements for morning prayer finished, do all the cooking, see everything in the house, manage the household… And I would have somehow learned everything even id am not used doing all this, but because of Khushi I have to always listen to their talks.)
Buaji exclaimed: “Hai re Nandkishore! Why would you hear anything because of that girl…? I knew she was a trouble since the moment she came in our lives… always creating problems for my Payaliyaa.” cursing the girl who was root for all problems.
Garima also worriedly asked: “The Raizada’s taunt you because of Khushi eloped with your Jeth…?” thinking maybe that was cause her daughter’s trouble.
Payal replied: “Oh no, nothing about that, no one says or taunts me because Khushi married Arnavji and no one dares to say anything on that topic especially after what happened few days ago. No, what I meant was Khushi is always doing the perfect bahu things like preparing for morning aarti before family members arrival, cooking all meals herself, taking care of everything… Within two days Khushi has taken over all responsibilities of household and still she never fails to keep her husband as her first priority. While on the other hand, I am last to arrive for aarti in morning along with Akash, running all day after my Sasuma and slaving after her yet only get taunts in return and hardly get to spent time with my husband. You know, the first day Dadiji had pointed out my fault at least twice because of Khushi… you were there when that puja for new bride does first morning which Khushi did alone and all by herself while I hardly knew anything and took so much time, after that you went home. You all saw how everyone ate Khushi’s made breakfast but when I made lunch, I got nek (gifts) from everyone but neither did anyone praise my cooking nor did they like it much. Then at dinner Dadiji again pointed my fault by saying that I should be contributing more in my duties as the daughter-in-law of the house and not just run after my mother-in-law only. And Akash… I don’t know what to say about him, he sees everything his mother does to constantly insult me but never says anything while Arnavji if gets a wind that someone even dared to think badly about Khushi, he would rip that person… He didn’t even spare Anjali Di for what she did to throw Khushi out, in fact things are still sore between them after that incident.” and told the two ladies about the stunt Anjali had pulled with Lavanya, then went on saying, “Honestly I had thought that since am getting married to such a rich, nice family and with a loving husband as Akash that my life would be like living as a queen but reality is that everything is wrong for me. Too much of responsibilities as a bahu that I don’t know how to handle, my Sasuma never leaves a chance to taunt me, my husband is too much of a coward to defend me while Khushi is being the perfect bahu and happily enjoying with a loving husband like Arnav Singh Raizada.” feeling irritated at her situation and a bit jealous too.
Garima didn’t know what to do hearing all this, she had hoped that her beloved daughter would be happy married in such a rich family with a nice husband, but everything was wrong. Buaji felt angry, thought how to improve her niece’s situation and asked: “Hai re Nandkishore! How could anyone let this happen with you Payaliyaa, this is all Khushi’s fault, she is jealous of you and that is why she ruins everything for you… Tell me this, has everyone forgiven Khushi…?” inquired as wanting to know what was Khushi’s position in RM.
Payal replied: “No Buaji, everyone has not forgiven Khushi, but they have in their own ways soften up to her and if they have problems, now they keep it to themselves not wanting to become victim of ASR’s wrath. Though I think slowly but surely most of them are melting towards her… I mean Dadiji doesn’t hide and praises Khushi, Maaji never says anything taunting to her, be it direct or indirect rather is happily feasting on all the sweets Khushi keeps making, Papaji was already affectionate to her as he is to me from the beginning itself. While Nanheji is his usual friendly self with her, Akash is respectful towards his brother’s wife and it is only Anjali Di who wants Khushi out of RM… maybe Shyam too.” about the status of everyone’s attitude towards Khushi.
Hearing all this Garima felt worried, she knows she hadn’t taught much of chorus or household management to Payal while she had always made Khushi do everything, letting her daughter be free of burden. And since Payal has quiet, shy, traditional nature along being the elder daughter of Gupta family, the Raizada’s must have expected her to know everything especially if Khushi knows all these things. But then Khushi has always been a multi-tasker, excelled in everything she did let it be academics or extra-circular or cultural or household chores, she knows everything and does all. Khushi was the first person to wake up in the morning to do long puja’s, reading Lakshmi Panchali every Tuesday without fail while doing puja, keeping fasts on occasions that required and she knows required arrangements and how to do puja’s herself. All this she never taught Payal and not really bothered enough to interfere to stop Khushi but maybe she should have than her daughter wouldn’t have to be compared or felt lesser than that girl.
Buaji says: “The Raizada’s might have started to but not yet forgiven her, well you can still stop that…you have to stop that from happening…” as she went on, “Dekh Payaliyaa, your in-laws are of two minds at the moment about as are still angry with Khushi. Whereas, they all accept you whole-heartedly and so take advantage of this time… don’t let that girl win anyone and strengthen your place in that house.” giving her sage advice.
Payal look at her confused, asked: “What are you saying Buaji…? I am not understanding anything…” really not understanding anything.
Buaji exasperatedly said: “Hai re Nandkishore! Tu kitni bholi hai Payaliyaa, main kya karoon tera!” then on explaining, “Dekho Payaliyaa, you are the bahu of Raizada family who they had accepted whole-heartedly as they brought the marriage proposal of their son, so they have more responsibility towards you. While Khushi married Arnav without the family’s permission which has everyone to be angry with her, now she will do everything to impress them but you don’t let that happen… You have to make sure that Khushi isn’t able to improve her image in front of them and for that you have to show yourself as the better bahu of the house.” as she started feeding her niece her idea.
Garima stared at her sister-in-law in astonishment, says: “Jiji, what are saying to Payal… Are you out of you mind…?! Didn’t you hear anything she said before, if Payal does anything to harm or hurt Khushi, which if her Jeth gets even a little wind of then will surely not talk leaving my daughter… The Arnav who used to not let a fictional problem to hurt his dear Di, has now fought with her because she dared to hurt his wife… Aap soch sakti ho woh kya karega Payal ke saath agar usse laga ki uski Biwi ke saath iss ne kuch galat kiya toh…? He’ll surely throw Payal out of Raizada Mansion, his brother’s wife or now…” almost hyperventilating at the possible worse scenarios her sister-in-law’s suggestion could cause.
Buaji waved off her concern, replied: “Garima, I know what I am saying and I am not asking Payal to say or do anything outright against Khushi… I am asking her to do better than Khushi. If Khushi arrives first for morning aarti than Payal will wake up earlier and do everything without giving that Khushi a chance. Payal shouldn’t give Khushi chance to do aarti or cook or take the charge of the household like a Bahu.” then she turns to her niece saying, “Listen carefully Payaliyaa, from now you start doing everything that Khushi does before, don’t give her a chance to do anything and when everyone sees her not doing anything they’ll stop melting towards her. Then Anjali and Shyam are enough with their plans to throw Khushi out of the house which will be supported by other family members too while Arnav Bitwa will also stand with his family… Khushi will be automatically thrown out the house and your life.” confident in her words and plan.
Payal stared wide-eyed at her Buaji’s plan, said: “Buaji, yeh kya bol rahi ho…? I agree that I don’t like being compared to Khushi all the time but that doesn’t mean that I want to break her marriage or throw her out of the house… Please stop saying these things, if I do anything like this than I don’t know about Khushi but like Amma said I will be thrown out by Arnav Singh Raizada, his brother’s wife or not.” then shook her head as if to erase this conversation from her memory in fear of her Jethji ever getting to know it. She then adds, “Also you know Buaji I can’t wake up early in the morning, I am not use to it which is as it is a problem for me in Shantivan and you want to wake up even more early do to preparations of morning aarti… I don’t even know how do that anyways. And cooking along with running the household… Buaji I don’t get proper 05 minutes to talk to my husband from running around after my Sasuma, you want to do things I have no idea anyways. Please Buaji, stop making such stupid plans and stop thinking yourself these things too agar Jethji ko galti se bhi bhanak lagi na toh hum mein se kisko nahi chodenge...” shivering at even the thought of her Jethji’s wrath.
Garima also adds: “Haan Jiji, please stop saying filling Payal’s head with such things… what you’re suggesting will definitely ruin my daughter’s marriage and life. Akash Bitwa won’t be standing up against his brother to save Payal from his wrath and neither will other family members, so please stop making such suggestions.” then turned to her daughter, says, “Payaliyaa bhul ke bhi aisa kuch maat karna jaisa Jiji bol rahi hai, for now you just concentrate on learning everything and proving yourself as better bahu. The Raizada family has accepted you whole-heartedly and they don’t taunt you because of Khushi’s eloping stunt, so be just maintain your position and try to win your Sasuma. If once you win over your Sasuma then half your problems will be solved, try to contribute more in household responsibilities so that Devayaniji has no complaints from you and stay away from Khushi or matters related to her... you just do this and that should be enough.” giving her better advice than Buaji’s suicidal suggestions.
Buaji tried make them understand, saying: “Par Garima, as long as Khushi is in that house, she will always be demeaning and stealing our Payal’s right… Why don’t you understand that--” but was stopped in the mid-sentence.
Garima cuts her off, replied: “Jiji you’re not understanding, what you are suggesting will definitely get my Payal’s life ruined… Khushi is Arnav Singh Raizada’s wife and that man is a beast when it comes to protecting and avenging those he cares about aur Khushi uska pyaar hai, uska junoon and I have seen that in his eyes. Don’t make my daughter poke the beast because of you hate Khushi…” then said to her daughter, “Payal since you are here till tomorrow, I’ll tell teach you about puja and all, start learning these things now and try to walk up a bit earlier in the morning… Also, I’ll help you improve your cooking skills… I had thought that maybe you won’t need these things after marrying in a rich family like Raizada’s or else I would have started teaching you all this before marriage itself. I am sure since Khushi knows all this, they expect from you too… what has happened, has happened and now we can only do is rectify those mistakes.” with that she went on hear Payal give her day-schedule at RM and she gave tips how to manage things in balance.
Buaji wasn’t happy that her suggestions were being ignored because wanted Khushi to be out of Raizada house as she felt that Khushi was stealing Payal’s share again but then she also understood that Garima was right that her ideas would result in dangerous consequences. So, she too gave Payal tips about how to manage household and strengthen her place in the house while Payal attentively listened to them. Payal wished that her husband was brave like Khushi’s husband than her problem with her Sasuma who was mainly troubling her in her sasural would be solved but that wasn’t happening… If she knew that it would be like this than she would've taught twice before falling in love with Akash or marrying him because after marriage their relationship isn’t at all like she had dreamt of with Sasuma always hovering over them.
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RAIZADA MANSION, DELHI – 05:50 P.M.
Hari Prakash was walking down the stairs holding the tray of black coffee he had taken to Arnav Bhaiyya’s room but was sent back because he didn’t like the coffee again. This was the fifteenth rejected coffee in all day since Khushi Bhabhi had gone to her Maayka, he felt tad amused despite being terrified of his Arnav Bhaiyya’s dark mood knowing the cause well enough by now. Naniji called him: “Hari Prakash, Chotte had his evening coffee…?” inquired while having her evening tea sitting with Mamiji, Anjali Didi and Lavanyaji.
After the Mukherjee’s and Gupta’s left with Khushi and Payal respectively, NK had gone out having a lunch meet with some old friends, Akash had gone office wanting to escape his mother who was spying on him to see if he was calling his wife or not, Mamaji had lunch meeting with some client and hasn’t returned yet. Shyam had also left after lunch for stating some work, Lavanya had stayed back on Anjali’s insistence for lunch and seems like would be staying the night if Anjali had her way or at least till dinner. Arnav has been up in his room working, only came down for a quick lunch and disappeared in his room again, also they all have noticed his restlessness since Khushi has gone while it made Nani and Mami amused but left Anjali, Lavanya and Shyam frustrated.
HP replied: “Nahi Naniji, Arnav Bhaiyya is only picking out faults in his coffee and this is fifteenth cup of coffee he rejected.” gesturing towards the tray in his hand.
This made the ladies eyebrows go up in astonishment and Mamiji says: “Eh, one cupwa coffee mein itna mushkil kaa hai jo humare Arnav Bitwa phaalt nikalat hai…? Hello hi bye-bye!” in her typical style, batting her sparkling heavy lashes. (Eh, what is so hard to make in one cup of coffee that our Arnav Bitwa keeps finding fault in it…?)
HP doesn’t know how to reply but Nani understanding the unspoken, asks: “Chotte wants coffee made by Khushi Bitya…?” smiling at her grandson antics while HP just walked of to kitchen not saying anything.
Mami comments: “Sasuma lagat hai humare Arnav Bitwa likes nothing bina hijj wife now, hello hi bye-bye!” it made her feel bit amused to see her akdoo nephew to be so love-sick. (Sasuma seems like our Arnav Bitwa likes nothing without his wife anymore now, hello hi bye-bye!)
Both the older ladies had their laugh at this, at the moment they both forgot their anger and complains, simply enjoying the moment of happiness watching their dear Arnav Bitwa starting to enjoy flavours of life which somehow, he forgot in all the tragedies of his life. On the other hand, Anjali and Lavanya didn’t share the same thoughts rather they both burned in their own jealousies but they both had plans to improve their relations with Arnav taking advantage of Khushi’s absence. So, comforted with those thoughts for now both of them stayed silent as thinking over what they had to do while sharing a conspirator smile between them without the notice of the other two elderly ladies.
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MUKHERJEE BARI(HOUSE), DELHI – 06:30 P.M.
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The full family was seated together in living room having their evening tea with Maya sitting in one sofa chair comfortably, Gayatri sat on one end of the large sofa with Khushi’s head in her lap carding her fingers though her long hair. Khushi who was laying enjoying the feeling also had her feet up in Rishi’s lap who sat at the other end of the sofa smiling as he listened to the chatting around while Ryan sat on the floor near Gayatri holding his sister’s hand.
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Ryan asked: “Acha now honestly tell me, how is everything in your Sasural…? Truly you’re not having any trouble, right…?” looking at her face carefully.
Khushi replied easily: “Hmmm honestly Dada everything is fine and you know Arnav ka gussa, do you think anyone will dare to do anything…?” asked rhetorically with a smile on her lips remember her husband famous anger.
Ryan says: “I know Arnie will handle everything and that is why neither me or Rudra Dada or Rishi Uncle did anything on Anjali and Lavanya matter… Those two are not troubling you right…?” inquired to make sure those witches maintained their distance from his sister.
She smilingly answers: “Yeah, for now they stay away from me though I feel bad about the sourness in Arnav’s relationship with Di and no matter how much I try to convince him to forgive her... That she is pregnant and stress is not good for her but he just doesn’t listen, now I don’t know what do anymore…” pouting a bit at her husband’s stubbornness.
Ryan nods and said: “Titli you better stop your attempts; Arnie is right in doing all that he is doing and it is better that Anjali stays away from you. And don’t have any misconception about Anjali being bechari, woh jitni bholi dekhti hai na utni hai nahi…” and she seemed to start protesting but he doesn’t let her, “Trust me I know what I am talking about, you haven’t known Anjali like I did and true this is first time I met her but trust me I have heard enough about her over the years to know her well-enough. Anjali is over-pampered child of her family which only increased over the years after that ugly incident that happened years ago… that incident had made Arnie to grow-up fast while Anjali was extra coddled, especially by her brother. Now, you replacing the her in her Chotte’s priority list is something her ego isn’t able to handle along with that leacher husband of her provoking her more… I am telling you Titli stay away from Mr. and Mrs. Jha and their issues like Arnie has told you, wahi tere liye acha hai.” making his naïve little sister understand. Khushi could only nod obediently as there was not much her family stopped her from doing, but when they did it was for a reason.
Maya asked sipping her coffee: “How is Payal coping in Raizada house and new responsibilities of Bahu…?” changing the topic but partially curious too.
Khushi replied: “Jiji is managing though not so well you could say, I don’t think her post-marriage life is all that she had dreamt about… I mean she probably had imagined living happily with her husband and having servants do everything but turns out she is expected to contribute in household chores, her mother-in-law’s endless tantrums and husband too afraid to speak up in her defense. Jiji isn’t used to all this as Gupta’s pampered her a lot and she has no idea of how to manage household, do puja’s or arrangements expected from a Bahu of the house. She has a lot of frustration building up which she isn’t able to express, I fear the day when the dam of her patience break and who becomes target of it.” frowned a little concerned about Payal’s situation.
Gayatri said while caressing Khushi’s hair: “Don’t worry Titli, I am sure Payal will learn everything that her new roles and relationships require, you don’t go interfering in them. Payal has to learn by herself, you concentrate on your husband and your responsibilities theek hai…?” as she knew the soft-hearted girl well enough and got a nod of agreement in reply which relaxed her.
Khushi enjoyed the fingers running thorough her hair, hmm-ed happily, commenting: “It is so nice to be with you all like this and not having to worry about getting catch about meeting you all. You know I used to hate this fact most when I met you all through out the years was, I couldn’t freely meet you all… I had no freedom to talk or keep contact with you all… I hate the Gupta family for making me stay away from my family all these years.” expressing her suppressed feelings over the years.
Rishi patted her leg lightly, says: “We did what we could, there wasn’t anything else that could be done but we can be thankful for the Gupta’s not keeping strict eyes on you or your activities over the years than it would have been little difficult.” with a small smile.
Ryan snorted rudely, saying: “More like they weren’t concern with what happened to Titli as long as they got their money… I am sure those Gupta’s still believe that they have hidden their little dirty secret about how they used all the allowance money of Titli’s for their own need. Had it really been like the Gupta’s expected us to be and we hadn’t kept tabs than my sister would have to spent her life with them with only compromising herself.” his voice reflecting every bit of his bitterness for the Gupta family.
Maya nods in agreement adds her two-cents: “Yes, the whole point of the Gupta family to have positively not establishing any contact with us and making Kukoo to not have any contact with was for this sole purpose. Too bad for them to have not made sure or kept an eye out to see that neither we contacted nor Kukoo had communications with us, I am sure greedy people like them would have thought that we have forgotten about her. What I still don’t understand why Dad hadn’t fought for Kukoo's custody…? I am sure we had enough proofs or at least had let Ryan Dada bring her when he turned 18, he would have gotten her custody with our support…” questioning something she always had in mind.
Khushi signed before replying: “Because of me… Rishi didn’t take up the custody case to court and later Ryan Dada didn’t try to take me was because of the reason as it would made this a scandal as the Gupta’s wouldn’t have let me go without a fight.” to this Maya gave her a look and was about to say something, but she continued, “Yes I know they wouldn’t have won the case but that wouldn’t have stopped them from put up an ugly fight which would have been turned into a circus by the media. So, to protect me from all that was the sole reason for never fighting any custody battles over me… this was why plan was made that after I turn eighteen, I’ll go to Kolkata myself which later got postponed due to Payal Jiji’s marriage.” remembering the events which made her stay with the Gupta family for so long.
Maya frowned asking: “What had Payal’s marriage anything to do with you coming back to Kolkata… to us…?” not really understanding the relation between two different topics.
Khushi looked at her friend like she lost her mind, replied as she making a little kid to understand: “Candy tu bhi na, uff! You know Payal is almost three years older than me and when I turned eighteen, they had started looking for marriage proposals for her. Now, if at that time had I walked out of their home then surely Gupta’s would have been humiliated and their reputation would have been stained with all the gossips which would have resulted in difficulty to find groom for Jiji. I couldn’t do that to Sashi Uncle, after all he was the only one who actually cared about me, who knew what was going on in my life and supported me… He knew I was in contact with you all over the years but never said a word about it to anyone, Sashi Gupta is a good man and only out of respect for him I addressed them as Babuji, Amma, Jiji and Buaji…like it was expected of me and putting a bit more effort than just to maintain a façade. So, after Jiji would have gotten married, I would have left but none of the proposals were successful and finally when that Abhishek liked her… everything was set but due to my stupidity that marriage also broke before it could happen. After that you know what all happens…” rolling her eyes at her BFF as understanding dawned on her face.
Ryan promptly says: “Yes Maya, don’t you know what happened after that… how our little Titli first fell in the arms of her Laad Governor and later in his love. Issilye toh, she fell so in-love with him that just couldn’t wait anymore and married him without any prior notice to any of us…” with teasing smirk this got him a playful swats from his sister from which he tried to save himself and continues, “See even now though she is talking to us being smiley and all, her mind is off thinking about her beloved husband only… By the way, what do you think Arnie will stay away for the night at his home or come here at middle of the night…?” playfully wiggling his eyebrows at his sister while others laughed at Khushi’s red face.
Maya too joined in teasing, said: “I am sure Jiju is going to come here by midnight, I mean ever since Kukoo came here fifty calls have been made or received and messages toh poocho hi maat. Ryan Dada what do you think should we keep an eye on main door at midnight and send Jiju back home…?” having her own share of fun at her BFF’s expense.
Khushi threw a cushion at Maya childishly: “Maya! Dada… Not fair!” huffing and puffing trying to hide her blush.
Ryan with a mischievous smirk says: “I have a better idea, let’s make Arnie climb the pipe to reach Titli’s room and enter through window… what say…?” giving an evil for coming with such an ingenious his plan.
Maya’s eyes shined with mischief too agreed: “Haan Dada, yeh karte… akhir hum bhi toh dekhe Jiju apni Mishti se kitna pyaar karte hai aur uske pyaar mein kya kya karne ko tayar hai.” as a mischievous smile played on her lips. (Yes Dada, let’s do this… after all we’ll also see how much Jiju loves his Mishti and what all is he ready to do in her love.)
Khushi’s eyes widened at their planning, protested: “No, you are not going to do anything like that… Have you gone mad, what if something happens to him…? I’m warning you to not pull such stupid stunts…” seeing the look on their faces, whined, “Rishi… G-maa, say something to Dada and Candy… dekho na kya sab bol rahe hai…” turning up to them for help.
But before they can say anything, Ryan spoke: “Rishi Uncle, G-maa don’t interfere in this… We didn’t get chance to play tricks that are usually done during wedding, so we are taking our share of that fun now in post-wedding pranks and all… Please, don’t interfere and I assure you, Arnie is in very good shape for climbing and all since I know how much of strict fitness routine, he follows along with regular hardcore gym workouts… so chill, kuch nahi hoga except a bit of harmless fun.” making a puppy face.
Maya too joined, saying: “Yeah Maa, Papa please don’t interfere… after all we too have the right to give Jiju bit of test to prove his love for our dear Kukoo, just because he married her doesn’t mean we let him go off the hook so easily… Please please maan jao, I know you both also want to have a bit of fun with this… And we’ll make sure no one gets injured or anything, ab please agree with us…” giving her best puppy face.
So, with that Ryan and Maya had convinced Rishi and Gayatri for their plan as they too desired a little to test and pull this prank on Arnav while Khushi could only pout alone for having them plot against her husband. That was when her phone rang indicating her husband’s call which she immediately picked up to complain about what all they were conspiring as she got up walking to a side to talk to him privately while others continued to make their plan. Arnav was listening to her with a smile on his lips while sitting in his poolside garden, he was really missing her so much, the house… their room felt so lonely without her. He thought if climbing through her window was the way meet her than he was all up for it and this actually gave him the idea to actually go to Mukherjee Bari tonight which up until now he hadn’t considered.
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RAIZADA MANSION, DELHI – 09:00 PM
Everyone settled in their places at the dinner table with smiles and greeting happily as they continued to chat with many conversations going around while HP along with OP continued placing the food containers on the table they brought from the kitchen. The food was being serves to everyone by HP while Anjali happily tells everyone: “Today I made the dinner for everyone, so taste karo and tell me how is it…?” with a smile.
This brought all sorts of reactions from everyone, Shyam said in his sugary tone: “Rani Sahiba, why did you take the stress of doing so much work… did you forget that you are pregnant and shouldn’t stress yourself like this…? You don’t listen at all, aapko rest karna chahiye tha and not all this…” putting the act of concerned husband effortlessly.
Nani too said in agreement: “Haan Anjali Bitya, you should take care of yourself and rest… why did you take stress of doing all this…?” which Mami, Mama, Akash and NK nodded in agreement while Arnav stayed silent with no comments from him as he was served by HP.
Lavanya adds: “Naniji I helped Anjali Di when she was cooking even though I told her not to, she was adamant about doing for you all.” this brought another bout of praises for Anjali and this time Lavanya too got a fair share from everyone except Arnav.
So, when the serving on everyone’s plate was finished and they took the first bite, everyone praised Anjali though she was staring at her brother to see his reaction, wanting him to thank her. She was hoping to mend things between them with Khushi’s absence while making a good impression for Lavanya. Arnav carefully took the bite of roti dipped in chicken curry and immediately felt his mouth on fire due to too much of spiciness, drinking whole glass of water.
This had gotten others attention too while he called out: “HP! HP!” making HP to come running from the kitchen and look at him questioningly to which he asked, “HP is there anything else to eat except this…? Can you make something else quickly at least…?” gesturing to his plate of food to be taken away.
Nani questioned: “Chotte what happened… why won’t you eat this…? Itna acha toh bana hai and Anjali Bitya made herself with so much love, see it all your favourite dishes too.” confused by his behaviour.
Arnav replied: “Dishes might be my favourite but the spiciness is all Jijaji’s favourite, aap log khaiye lekin I can’t eat so spicy food. I wouldn’t eat anything else if you don’t want me to but don’t punish me with having to eat so much spice which I can’t handle.” astonishing everyone with his behaviour as earlier he used to eat his Di’s cooked food no matter how difficult it would have been for him due to spiciness was now refusing to.
HP picked up his plate from in front of him, saying: “Woh Khushi Bhabhi had made curry and kept separately for you, asking me to re-heat them if someone else made dinner and that is too spicy for you… Main woh leke aau aapke liye, Arnav Bhaiyya…?” he had already kept the food ready to be reheated as when he had seen Anjali Didi cook and knew this would happened.
Arnav gave him a look, replying: “If Mishti’s cooked dishes are there than why the hell you didn’t serve me that earlier…? Khair jaane doon and go bring me another plate with what Mishti had kept for me.” and sat waiting for his food as he asked others to continue with their meal.
Within five minutes HP was back with plate of Roti, potato curry and chicken curry which Khushi Bhabhi had made for Arnav Bhaiyya which he placed in front of him. Arnav took a bite of roti and curry with blissful expression, this was perfectly made according to his taste-buds… his Mishti’s cooking was best and she thinks about all possibilities, he thought as he ate his dinner. While Anjali felt deeply insulted, she knew that she had made everything spicier than her brother ate but her Shyamji liked spicy food. It was always Chotte who compromised and ate extra spicy just because she had cooked and so, like every other time she had expected the same as not being spicy enough Shyamji would complain. But this time her plan had been backfired, Chotte refused to have her cooked food… yeh sab kuch Khushi ki wajah se, she ruined everything, if she hadn’t been in their lives than she would have been happily with take care of loving husband while her protective brother looked out for her. After that dinner was uneventful as they all had moong dal ka halwa left by Khushi which she made for everyone, especially extra sugar-free halwa for her husband knowing he loves extra helping of sweet-dishes made by her.
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TWO HOURS FORTY-FIVE MINUTES LATER
Arnav dressed in casual grey full-sleeve nightshirt and black sweatpants walked out of his room soundlessly as he made his way to downstairs quietly so as to not wake anyone so late at night while he left the house to sneak in Mukherjee Bari. He was just walked out the stairs and going to cross the living room, when suddenly came a voice from behind: “Bhai, where are you going so late at this time of the night…?” making him stop in his tracks.
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| ARNAV'S OUTFIT |
Arnav turned around and saw his brother Akash, standing dress in his nightwear with phone in his hand which meant he was either calling or going to call Payal. Anyways, he replied: “I am going to Mukherjee Bari, Akash.” sounding so casual as if he went their every midnight.
Akash looked at him concerned and confused, asked: “Bhai any problem there…? Do you want to come with you…?” wondering if there was some emergency or not.
Arnav waved off his concern, saying: “No Akash, no emergency or anything… I was just missing Mishti and couldn’t sleep without her. So, I am going to meet her and most likely spend the night there…” sounding causal and calm.
Akash’s eyes popped out hearing his brother, scandalized exclaimed: “Bhai, yeh aap kya bol rahe ho! How can you go there, stay the night and all… are you out of your mind…? And what will they think about you...?!” questioning his Bhai’s sanity.
Arnav replied, appear cool as ice: “Chill Akash, main apni Biwi se milne ja raha hoon and they are aware of the fact that I can’t stay away from Mishti which meant at some point tonight I would end up going there… In fact, they all have made bets about when I’ll drop by there and so, nothing to worry about… You were talking to Payal…?” asked his little brother about his reason of staying up so late.
Akash looked at his brother in sort of admiration and replied: “Yeah, I didn’t get a chance to call her earlier, so abhi call kar raha tha…” feeling sort of flustered.
Arnav felt amused at his reaction and says: “It’s okay Akash, you don’t need to turn all red over the fact that you called your wife… In fact, I think you should also go to her place now and give her a surprise, I am sure Payal will like that.” suggesting him as he knew that his brother didn’t get much privacy or time alone with his newly-married wife because of Mamiji.
Akash looked scandalized at the suggestion, exclaimed: “Bhai! Kya bol rahe ho... How can I go to Gupta House now…? What will everyone think…?” nervously pushing his specs up his nose.
Arnav replied easily: “Akash nothing is wrong if you go to see your wife or stay the night with her, after all she is your wife iss mein galat sochne ka kya hai, tumhara haq banta hai. Just sit in the car and drive to Lakshmi Nagar, call Payal asking her to open the door for you after that get in the house… I am sure it’s not that hard. Spent the night with her, stay tomorrow with you wife and her family then in evening come back with her, I am also going to do this though I have to climb pipe and enter Mishti's room through window tonight.” as he told him.
Akash stared at him brother who made it sound all so easy though hearing about climbing pipe and entering through window plan made him almost faint. He stammered out: “Bhai… climbing pipe…? Entering through window…? Kya bol rahe ho…?” seeming like he’ll have heart-attack.
Arnav shrugged answering: “Yeah well, aisa hai ki mere pyaare Saale Saheb aur Saali Sahiba ne aaj mera uss ghar mein main door se gusna ban kar diya hai, ab agar apni Biwi se aaj raat milna hai toh chupke ghar mein gusna pardega… jo ki kuch khaas chupke hai nahi kyunki sabko already pata hai. Anyways, Ray ne text kar diya mujhe batane ke liye ki konsi khirdi Mishti ke room mein gusne ke liye hai and to think it is kind of thrilling to meet her like this… so teenager types. Pata hai Akash, aaj se phele kabhi moka hi nahi mila yeh sab karne ka ya sochne ka aur na hi kabhi kisi ladki mein itna interest liya ki uske liye itna sab karne ka takleef uthau… Meri Mishti na meri zindigi mein naye rang leke aayi hai, ab dekho uske pyaar mein kaise Romeo ki tarah uske khirdi se kamre mein gusne ki planning kar raha hoon…” shaking his head at what all he does for his love these days. (Yeah well, seems like my dear Saale Saheb and Saali Sahiba have banned my entering through main door tonight, so if I want to see my wife tonight then I’ll have to sneak in… which isn’t much of a sneaking since they all know. Anyways, Ray has texted me so I know which is Mishti’s window to enter her room and to think it is kind of thrilling to meet her like this… so teenager types. You know Akash, before today I never got chance of ever doing things like this or even had these thoughts and neither was, I ever interested in any girl to take the trouble of trouble of ever doing these things… My Mishti has brought so many new colours in my life, now look how in her love am planning to enter her room through window like a Romeo…)
Akash too had to smile at that, said: “Yeah nowadays you do a lot of things that you never did before and neither did any of us thought to ever see you doing… it’s good to see you so happy Bhai.” and truly he was happy to see his Bhai living and loving life these days, his Bhai has learned to smile more.
Arnav gave a cute dimple smile saying: “I am happy as long as I have my Mishti and now coming back to the topic, I really think you should go to visit Payal tonight… it will be good surprise for her and usse bhi acha lagega…” Akash shook his head, about to say something but wasn’t given a chance, “Akash, just because you are married now doesn’t mean that Payal doesn’t have any expectation from you to do something romantic for her, before marriage you sneaked her to take on a date… ab shaadi hogai hai tum dono ki, why are you still scared…? You both are newly married and I know you both don’t get enough privacy to spend time as you want to because of Mami’s constant hovering over both of you. This is a good chance for you, just go to Gupta House and see her, thorda akele time spend karo uske saath or else soon this will start straining your relationship with her…” expert advice given by the man who previously thought love, marriage and commitment waste of time.
Akash knew his Bhai was right but he wasn’t to brave, so said: “I know Bhai what you’re saying is right but sab kya sochenge…? And Maate…?” sounding doubtful and scared of what new tantrum his mother would throw.
Arnav could see his dilemma, suggested: “Fine if you’re so scared of others knowing but still want to see your wife, Akash then one solution is there…” as his brother looked at him hopefully, “You go to Gupta House now and come back in morning before anyone wakes up, just don’t tell anyone and tell Payal too not to say anything. If anyone saw you coming back in the morning here, tell them that you went for morning jog and so take a track suit with you, change into that before coming home.” telling him his brilliant plan.
At this Akash smiled liking this better, says: “You’re the best Bhai! I’ll do this…” and hugged his brother.
Arnav smilingly hugged him back and pulled back, said: “Okay than you do that and I’ll take a leave now, wasted a lot of time standing here with you when I could have reached my Mishti by now. And tell everyone that I went to Mukherjee Bari at night in the morning after they ask about me, not before that…” patting his arm once and turned around to be on his way to exiting Raizada Mansion.
While Akash too ran to his room excited at the prospect of seeing his wife and spending some quality time with her, so quickly pack a bag to take with him to Gupta House and exited quietly making sure no one saw him. And that was how in the quite dead of the night, the two Raizada brothers were off to their respective in-law’s house to see their respective wife with happy smiles on their faces as they drove to their destinations.
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10 MINUTES LATER
MUKHERJEE BARI, DELHI
It was just past midnight when his SUV entered through the main gates of Mukherjee Bari and quickly parked his car in the open garage, got down and made sure to lock his car properly before moving on his way. Arnav walked hurriedly as he made his way according to Ryan’s direction to under Khushi’s room where he found Ryan and Maya, both in their respective nightwear, waiting for him with teasing smiles.
Seeing them he rolled his eyes, asking: “What are you both doing here instead of sleeping in your respective beds…?” raising a brow at him.
Maya replied: “Woh Jiju, we are here to make sure that you find the correct window.” with a sweet innocent smile.
But ASR didn’t buy that and said: “Oh Really…?” in his typical way with actually showed that he didn’t believe that.
Ryan rolled his eyes at his friend’s suspicion, replied: “Fine we’re here to make sure that you don’t enter the house any other way except climbing the pipe and though window… seeing you do that is just bonus entertainment for us.” seemingly not at all ashamed of what he just said.
Arnav too didn’t seem too bothered with the reply and says: “Okay but don’t stand here after I get in her room, I am sure you both don’t want to hear the sounds of our night activities.” and moved towards the wall to get on with it while Maya blushed while Ryan made a disgusted face.
Arnav gave them on look over his shoulder and then held the pipe with one hand and properly places his feet to find his footing as he started climbing up to Khushi’s room balcony. He carefully climbed up, thanking his stars for all the hours he had spent in gym working out and reaching up, he held the balcony railing to pull himself as he jumped over it to the other side. Then dusted of his hands and cloths, heaving a sign then turned around to look down as he waved Ryan and Maya to leave who also smilingly made their way inside. Shaking his head at what he just did and turned around, to silently push the balcony door open as he entered her room but as he looked around and found it empty.
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| KHUSHI'S ROOM |
Stepping inside the huge white-pink room which screamed belonging to a girl, he heard water running in the bathroom and so he closed, locked the balcony door and pulled the curtains properly. That was when the bathroom door opened and he turned around towards there, only to be greeted with the sexy sight of his Biwi in red lace-satin top and shorts with her slightly wet long hair open. He stood gaping at her and Khushi switched off the bathroom light, turned around to finally take notice of her midnight visitor.
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| KHUSHI'S NIGHTDRESS |
She brightened up seeing him, happily exclaiming: “Arnav!” and up to him, hugging him tightly which was reciprocated same intensity by him. She buried her face in his chest as she continued to speak, “I missed you so much Arnav, from now I am never staying anywhere without you and you’re also not allowed to go anywhere without me… pata hai pura din aapki bahut yaad aayi hume.” as she tightened her arms around him even more.
He kissed the top of her head, replying: “I missed you a lot too and more than I can tell you, tumhe andaza bhi nahi ki tumhare bina sab kuch kitna khali khali lag raha tha mujhe. You know, I have decided today that you’re going to accompany me for all my business trips, I won’t be able to stay without Mishti.” hugging her closer to himself as he relished the feeling of having her back in his arms again.
She pulled back a little to look up at him, asked: “Aapne apna dhayan rakh na pure din…? And you didn’t shout too much at everyone…? You didn’t terrorize HPji much, right…?” putting her hand on his cheek lovingly, knowing all too well how his bad mood meant rise in his temper.
He enjoyed her touch, replied: “Yeah I made sure to take care of myself all day and I might have shouted too much at everyone… terrorized HP a little too much but I am sure they all expected it, so no worries.” giving her a sheepish smile.
She shakes her head at him fondly: “My big baby, what am I doing to do with you…?” said, pulling his nose lightly.
He answers: “Love me… You just love this big baby of yours, Mishti.” giving her a cute look.
Khushi giggled at his reply, says: “I love you Baby…” and got on her tippy toes to kiss his nose, then asked, “By the way, aap aaye kab…? And how did you get in my room…? I remember locking the door before going to washroom...” glanced towards the door wondering if she had left it unlocked.
Arnav replied easily: “Mishti I came through your balcony.” as if that was something he did on daily basis.
She looked at him wide-eye and complete shocked: “Balcony se…? Are you mad… what if you had gotten hurt somehow…?” looking at him up and down to make sure he wasn’t injured.
He shrugged off and tried to calm her, saying: “Mishti I am fine, kuch nahi hua mujhe and you only told me that my entry from main door is banned tonight. Ryan had texted me to give directions of your room and so to see you, I climbed the pipe and entered though the balcony door which I am sure Maya made sure was open without you noticing...” but seeing her still worked up, “Relax Mishti I am fine and honestly it was quite fun to enter your room like this, so teenager types… you know I never did anything like this or even thought I will do something like this for anyone. It’s thrilling in it is own way, mujhe toh bahut maza aaya, don’t tell me that you’re not even little bit flattered…?” looking at her with his twinkling crystal blue eyes.
Now assured he was fine, she looked down with cute smile and little blush: “Not little bit… I am quite a lot flattered that you would do something like that to see me.” then looked up at him with through her lashes making him.
His heartbeat accelerated at her look, says: “Uffff, mujhe aise maat dekho Mishti kuch kuch hota hai…” and she blushed at his flirting and he puts a finger under her chin asked, “By the way, what are you wearing Mishti…?” eyeing her from head to toe intensely.
She looked down at herself, replied: “My nightdress.” then back at him, not really understanding as she forgot the fact of never wearing anything like this before in front of him.
He said: “That I can see, I meant is, you are wearing shorts…? I have never seen you wear anything like this, I didn’t know that you wear these types of dresses too.” brushing a lock of hair behind her ear.
She easily replied: “Yes I actually do wear western dresses and all but I never wore them in front of Gupta family, also being careful about them ever seeing me in them or else there would have been hell for me to pay. I especially love nightwear like these, they are so cute and makes you feel good…” and totally missing out the bedroom eyes he was giving her.
He next questioned her: “Then how come you never wore anything like this after our marriage…? How come I never saw any of these…? I would have so love to see you in this sort of sexy little outfits.” his voice getting huskier with desire.
She finally took the note of the hot look he was giving her and answered blushing: “Woh… woh that is because as soon as we enter bedroom at night, you jump at me and never give me the chance to actually change into my nightwear.” biting her lips as she felt her desires rising under his gaze.
Arnav hmm-ed, saying: “True enough but after seeing you in this today, I promise to give you time to change into your nightwear before jumping at you, so that I can tear it off you.” his husky voice casting magic on her as he bent down, capturing her pretty lips for a passionate kiss. They both were engaged in kissing each other deeply as he thrusted his tongue in her mouth, relishing her sweet taste and biting her petal soft lips as he dominated the kiss while she could only surrender herself to him.
They finally broke of the kiss in dear need of air his lips refused to leave her skin as he placed kisses all over her face, then going down her neck, said in-between the kisses, “Mrs. Khushi Arnav Singh Raizada you look bloody hot... you want some love eh?” holding her tightly by the waist he nuzzles her shoulder and kissing her neck urgently.
Khushi was losing herself under his loving torture and could only helplessly moan: “Arnav...” as she clutched his shoulders to support herself as legs gave away long ago.
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[MATURE CONTENT 18+]
He went wild with all the little noises she made and aggressively bit the curve of her neck, nibbling and licking her skin turning it red. He cupped and pulled her face closer as he stared into her completely lost in him beautiful violet eyes while his eyes showed his intention, smacking his mouth on her and began giving her open mouth kisses. Pulling her petite body even closer, if that was even possible, to him and probed her mouth and licked it while she kept moaning with pleasure, she put her hands under his shirt to feel his warm skin, her nails scratching him lightly. Pulling back breathless, he immediately picked her up in his arms and carried her to the queen size bed as he threw, her on it.
Arnav quickly pulled his shirt and pants off, throwing them carelessly over his should before pouching naked on his sexy wife laying on the bed in front of him. He pulled her in a long passionate French kiss before his lips started the journey of placing kisses all over face, neck and moving to her chest all the while touching her legs purposefully. He literally tore off the satin-lace top making her gasp, saying breathily: “Arnav, you tore me shirt… this was favourite!” as her fingers clutched his hair, moaning with the feel of his naked skin rubbing with hers leaving a trail of fire inside her.
He went to kiss her gorgeous tits free from the barriers of cloths that was hiding them from his sight, replied: “I could care less about it… I can get you hundreds like them… Fuck I’ll personally design them for you… Now shut up and let me love you up!” between placing kisses all over her, “I am going to fuck you so hard Babes, that your voice will go hoarse from screaming my name!” as her milky body was in front of him to relish to his heart’s desire.
He took her right boob in his between his hands, teasing and moulding them after which he moved to the left boob. His mouth took her nipples, sucking and biting them while she arched her back holding his biceps. He lightly licked and sucked her mounts while his hands stroked her stomach making her shiver: “Mishti, stop shivering its only me.” he said as he continued his ministrations.
She let out a giggle, replying: “Ahhh… Iss baat ka hi toh… hmmm darr hai ki aap… aap ho…” whimpering in pleasure while digging her nails in his biceps. (Ah… That is what… hmmm my fear is that it’s… it’s you.)
He pushed her shorts down her legs and opened her legs as his fingers gently went inside to explore her hidden depths: “Mishti I am naughty, aren't I?” as she could only nodded her head moaning while he probed deeper, placing a few kisses on her lips. He aligned his manhood over her pussy, “Don't you dare leave me like this ever again… You won’t go anywhere without me or else…” aggressively entering her.
Khushi asked breathlessly: “Or else what…?” moaning at the feeling of him entering her in the most intimate way possible.
He pulling almost out and then thrusted back in her hard: “I will have to teach you a lesson like this...” making her she jolted with untold sensations and he talked dirty with her, “Fuck! Take that you, sexy vixen… Ahhh you’re sexy as hell, Babe… the sexiest creature in this fucking world!” thrusting hard in her as he nuzzled, kissed and gave her love-bites as he continued to mark her as his.
She moaned in pleasure with pleasure at his wild love: “Ahhh… Arnav please teach me… Hmmm a lesson harder than this… I need to be taught a very hard lesson, ohhh… for being so bad, ahhh…” while she scratched his back, placing kisses on his face and chest along with placing occasional love-bites on his neck.
That was enough for Arnav to lose whatever little semblance of control he had and started thrust into her wildly with complete abundance and no restriction as he drove them towards their mutual zenith. They were engaged in most passionate aggressive love making session, completely lost in each other as they connected in the most intimate play of love that was as old as time. Khushi began clawing his bicep, biting her lips and he knew his beautiful wife was reaching her peak which made him thrush harder in her while she exclaimed with pleasure. She screamed his name as she fell over the edge of her pleasure and after a few thrusts he followed her in the zenith with a whisper of her name as they both rode of the waves of passion holding each other.
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They both were panting as they laid in each other’s arms drenched in each other’s sweat and love juices while caressing each other. He spoke after catching his breath: “Mrs. Arnav Singh Raizada, you made me fuck you so hard… You make me lose it so bad all the time, Babes…” still in mood of dirty talking with her.
She blushed furiously, swatting his arm and saying: “Arnav! Kuch toh sharam karo bolne se phele, kitne besharam ho aap…” pushing of a sweaty stead of his hair that was falling over his eyes. (Arnav! Have a little shame before saying such things, you are so shameless…)
He placed lazy kisses on her neck and shoulder, replied: “Maine tumse phele bhi kaha tha, aaj phir se keh raha hoon ki apni Biwi se kaisi sharam aur kaisi haya.” while nuzzling her as his naughty fingers glided over her soft skin. (I told you this before, am saying it again today that what is there to be ashamed or embarrassed from in front of your wife.)
Khushi traced her fingers over his chest, said: “Acha suniye, did I tell you how much I love you…?” peeking up at him through her lashes.
Arnav caught her hand, says: “You did but I still over hear it from you again and again… all the time…” kissing her fingers as he went placing little kisses on her arms before placing her over his shoulder.
She smiled sweetly as her fingers tangled themselves in his thick black hair, replied: “I love you Jaanu, so much… aap humari jaan ho…” and pulled him down for a passionate kiss which he reciprocated back equally.
Their kiss was lazy, passionate and unhurried as they pulled back only when the dear need of air compiled them to, said: “I love you too Mishti… so much that no words in this world is enough to express them.” placing kisses all over her face and any part he could reach.
She giggled at the feeling of his kisses and his stubble tickling her as she held on to him and then felt him hardening still inside of her which made her stop. She looked at him, saying: “Arnav…?” questioning enough for him to understand.
He gave her a heated look as he replied: “Mishti, I am turned on again…” as his kisses turned from playful to seducing.
She exclaimed: “WHAT?! How can you get turned on so fast after what we just did now…?” though starting to feel hot herself under his ministrations.
He answered easily: “Babes, sab tumhari galti hai, ab tum ho hi aisi balah, ke kis kambhakht ka jee barega tumse…? Par tum sirf aur sirf meri balah ho aur kisiki nahi…” as he continued to placing love-bites on her shoulder all the while sensually (Babes, it’s your own fault, you’re such a witch that which person will be satisfied with you…? But you’re my and only my witch, no one else…)
She asked: “Hum balah hai…?” holding onto his tightly, feeling intoxicated by his touch. (I am a witch…?)
He went downwards to her tits kissing, as he replied: “Tum meri bahut khubsoorat aur sexy balah ho, jise mera bas chale toh chaubees ghante apne saath rahoon… sari duniya se chupake, apni bahaon mein jaha se tumhe koi bhi, kabhi bhi mujh se door na le ja sake…” as his one hand cupped her one tit, squeezing and folding them while the other tit got attention of his mouth as he sucked and bit it. (You're my very beautiful and sexy witch, whom if I had my way than keep with me twenty-four seven… hidden away from the whole world, in my arms from where no one can ever take you away from me…)
Well that was enough for her to start losing her sanity and loose herself in the magic he wavered over her as she lost herself in the waves of passion. Arnav made love to Khushi until the wee hours as they both just couldn’t get enough of each other and especially with a day separation made them crave each other more which only heightened the already burning fire between them. It was morning four o’clock that both of them fell in each other’s arms exhausted, snuggling with only the duvet covering them, making a beautiful picture of loved-up couple.
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PRECAP: Mukhdikhai Rasam and ASR makes breaking news… any guesses what…?
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[NOTE: Hello lovelies, how are you all...? So, I'm back with another 'Gustakh Dil...'
update, to be honest I just had some so cute-romantic ideas that I just couldn't stop from writing this down first. So, tell me how was it...? I felt like last few chapters were quite heavy with not too much of Arnav-Khushi romance, so I let them have some sexy time before something other conspiracy pops up. What do you think of Arnav climbing pipe to enter Khushi's room...? I was reading an old my all-time favourite FF by Tharu Slivaa… it’s in FB, how many of you have read it…? In that ASR climbs rope to enter his home after a midnight visit to Khushi... I sort of wanted to write something like that since ages, finally got the chance to, yayyy me!
Now about Payal, she isn't malicious or evil, maybe a little insecure and jealous but she doesn't mean any harm and so don't think she'll turn into villain like Anjali or Lavanya. Though like Khushi said, Payal's frustration is building inside her and will burst on someone one of these days... who do you think that outburst will fall on...? If that happens you think something will change for better in Payal's situation or make it worse...? Also, about Anjali's attempt of mending things... do you think she was able to let Lavanya stay in RM in Khushi's absence or Lavanya left after dinner...? What do you want to see...? And how many of you are waiting for the morning and what reactions will that bring to the news of Arnav sneaking to Mukherjee Bari to meet Khushi...? Do you think Akash will be able to enter RM without Mami knowing he went to Gupta House at night or Manorama Bond will catch him...? I would really like to hear your thoughts on those...
For MTB reader, I know I haven't updated in ages but I am going to post the story in Wattpad also and hence it I'm working on that as I wanted to edit the beginning chapters but never really got the chance to do so... Now is my chance of doing that, so am working on editing the beginning chapters and since I went backwards, right now am editing chapter 05, so good news not much is left while new chapter is in progress... so hopefully I'll be update it soon. Before PTKK readers ask me again, that story editing is also going nicely but editing takes time and I get easily distracted so please have patience.
So, for now only this much folks... will be back with another update soon and till then enjoy, take care...
With love,
Kavya]
