ARSHI FF: Na Bole Tum, Na Maine Kuch Kaha...

CHAPTER 12: Main Pareshan, Pareshan...

Next morning Khushi was the first one to wake up and that too entangled in her husband’s protective grip. She stared at his face intently as she saw him cuddling deeper into her with an innocent look on his face. She quickly placed a soft kiss on his forehead as she gently lifted herself away from him and looked around for something to cover herself. Finding his shirt near her, she quickly slipped it on and ran into the bathroom.








After freshening up, in the same shirt she came out of the bathroom and walked towards the cupboard looking for something to wear. She started selecting a suit for Arnav to wear when she jumped up when she felt an arm slithering up hers. She giggled when she felt his lips on her neck, as his breath made her hitch. Arnav held her from behind as he pulled out a navy-blue sari with pink-golden boarder designer sari out, with velvet pink blouse with three-quarter sleeves and golden design work.

Khushi blushed, and took the sari from his hand and placed it down as she continued to look for his suit. But Arnav was in no such mood...He made her turn around to face him, as she looked at her feet in shyness. He laughed at her naive self as he picked her up in her arms, and took her towards the bed for another round of passionate love making...

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After the steamy love-making, Arnav once again helped his angelic wife to put on his choice of sari. He took his sweet time in placing her pallu on, not leaving any chance for her to go untouched as she giggled in his arms. He kissed her nose cutely, and rushed off to the bathroom to get ready.

Khushi placed a suit on the bed and went down to make breakfast.










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She saw Arnav coming down the stairs in his office attire, and smiled seeing him looking so smart. She paused as she analyzed his face, and noticed he looked a bit sullen. She walked over to ask him what the matter is but failed to do so as everyone gathered around the table, waiting to be served.

Dadi (Eating): “Arnav Beta...Remember tomorrow is your reception party for Khushi’s intro to the media. We need to formally announce her as your wife to people who were unable to come to your wedding.”

Arnav: “Teek Hai, Dadi.”

All were enjoying the food, chatting here and there, but out of everyone Arnav was the quietest and this was not unnoticed by Khushi. When the breakfast was done, everyone was getting up to leave when HP arrived.

HP: “Khushi Bhabhi...Your parents have come.” He said as Khushi had a wide smile on her face as everyone moved over to greet them.






Dadi: “Namaste…”

Suraj: “Namaste Devayaniji...How are you all?”

Dadi: “We are all good...Take a seat.”

Garima: “We came here to take Khushi for Pagphere...Khushi Beta, go bring your purse and then we’ll leave.” She said as Khushi finally understood why Arnav was low. She reluctantly nodded and went upstairs to get ready.






Arnav: “Namaste…” He said as he went over to seek blessings from them.

Suraj: “How are you?”

Arnav: “Good, did Ruhi not come?”

Garima: “No Beta, she is at home.”

Arnav: “Oh Okay...Excuse me, I’ve got to make a call.” He said as he excused himself and went up into the study room as Suraj and Garima settled down to speak with Dadi and Maya.

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Arnav: “Why am I feeling like this? She’s only going for a few hours...I feel so stupid.” He said to himself as he sighed...He couldn’t help but feel dismayed by the thought of his wife leaving him for even a few seconds. He simply wondered how we could get attached to a person so quickly... “No...Of course I am attached to her...She is my wife after all...I have a right.”








He could hear Khushi coming down the stairs and he hated the feeling of being dis-attached from her. He was so lost in these thoughts that he didn’t even hear the door open. He was thoroughly surprised when he felt a pair of slim arms hugging him from behind, and he didn’t even have to look back to know it was Khushi. He held her hands tight as he turned her around to face him as he pulled her into a bone-crushing hug as to say he never wanted to let her go.








A few moments later, he could feel his shirt getting wet, and he pulled back to see Khushi’s face full of tears. He kissed her tears away and shook his head with a no as to say ‘Don’t cry’. Khushi looked at him as she cupped his face and with her eyes, she asked him to pick her up quick. He gave her a half-hearted smile as he pulled her back into a hug.

Hearing Dadi, calling out to them, they walked back to the living room, hand in hand.

Suraj: “So... We’ll leave. Oh...Arnav do you have Panchi’s address?” Panchi Dobriyal was Khushi’s cousin who lived in Delhi. She was the same age as Khushi, bubbly and cute – The Gupta’s were staying over at hers for the Pagphere.

Arnav nodded a yes and in his mind as a million thoughts were running through his mind. Everyone moved out to bid farewell to the Gupta’s whilst Arnav and Khushi stayed back, with their hands entwined, but hidden. She moved forward to leave but was stopped by Arnav...He seriously did not want to let her go.

When they reached the door, she pleaded for him to let her go but he smiled cheekily and looking around he brought her hand to his lips and kissed it. When she felt his grip loosening, her ran to her car and looked at him one last time before she entered. He blew her a flying kiss as she pretended to catch it, blushing...Unknown to all.

As she entered the car, driving away after bidding farewell to all, her phone beeped with his message.







*I will come at seven xo*






*That’s 2500 minutes :( * She replied as their series of messages started, counting down the minutes...








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PANCHI’S HOUSE

Panchi: “KHUSHIIIII!”

Khushi: “PANCHIII!” They both screamed as they rushed to hug each other.

Buaji: “Are Titaliya...You look like a married woman now.” She teased.

Panchi: “Oh ho... is Jiju looking after you properly?”

Buaji: “By the look on her face, we will take that as an approval.” She said as they carried on their teasing session. Khushi was truly happy to be with her family, but a little pat of her was yearning for Arnav to be here...With that thought, she continued to look at her blank phone screen.

Panchi (Shocked): “Khushi! You have the I-Phone 5S?” She squealed.

Khushi: “Arnav gave it to me.” She blushed.

Panchi: “Wow! Jiju gave you such an expensive phone? And that too the new white and gold one? WOW!” She said as she snatched it from her and started checking it out.






She started looking through the phone, when the phone beeped with Arnav’s message. Khushi quickly tried to snatch the phone from her hand but Buaji playfully held Khushi back.

Buaji: “Read it aloud…” She laughed.

Khushi: “NO BIRDY! You wouldn’t dare!” She warned.

Panchi: “Try me Khush…” She said as she giggled and opened up the message. “2160?” She read out as Panchi and Buaji had confusion written all over their faces, whilst Khushi giggled and blushed profusely.

Buaji: “Ye Lo...What is this now?”

Panchi: “I have heard 143 but 2160 kya hota hai?”

Buaji: “Ek din mein code message bhi bana liya.” She said as they burst out into fits of laughter.

The day passed like that, full of smiles and jokes. It was now lunch time and Khushi wanted to know if he had lunch already. She dialled his number and was surprised when he picked up on the first ring.

Khushi stuttered not knowing how to start the conversation. Being the crazy girl that she is, she pretended to be Garima.








Khushi: “Namaste Arnav Beta...Have you had lunch?” She said imitated her mother’s voice.

Arnav tried to hold back his laughter, hearing his wife imitating him mother-in-law’s voice.






Arnav: “Priya...I will have lunch later.” He pretended that Priya was in the room, giving Khushi her reply indirectly.

Panchi: “Khushi, Chalo...Let’s have lunch.”

Khushi: “I will also have it later.”

Panchi: “Also? Who else is not eating?” She asked as she walked away seeing Khushi’s smile.

They both again went silent, not knowing what to say to each other. Feeling the silent atmosphere, Khushi kissed the phone and cut it abruptly as on the other side; he couldn’t help but smile at his wife’s antics.

After lunch, Panchi had a job interview and she was getting ready for so...

Panchi: “Get ready Khushi...Come along.”

Khushi: “No Birdy...I’m not interested in all this stuff.”

Suraj: “Just go...You’ll feel nice if you go out for some time.”

Khushi: “Hmm...Teek Hai...I’ll give Birdy some moral support.” She said as she walked over the room to get ready but stopped when she saw Panchi’s application letter. She picked it up and read “AR Industries?” She readout aloud and was super happy whilst Panchi eyed her happy face.






Panchi: “Why are you so happy?” She asked suspiciously.

Khushi: “Nothing...Nothing...Btw...Since I’m going out in Delhi alone for the first time...Don’t let the other know where we’re going...”







And though Panchi was unsatisfied with her reply, she nodded as Khushi went to get ready as they both headed off to AR...

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[NOTE: Will update GD and MTB soon, first GD though... when I finish the updates, am working on both of them but my husband at times take the laptop for days and that doesn't give me any chance to complete the writing. Anyways, will try to update soon, till than take care and see you soon...

With love,

Kavya]