Khushi
breaks from the hug and pulls Arnav to his room.
She
runs to get her “Hum Aapke Hain Kaun” DVD and shows it to Arnav excitedly: See
Arnavji? I brought Salman Khan movie to watch with you.
Arnav
gets irritated to see that Khushi brought a Salman Khan movie to watch. What’s
wrong with a decent Hollywood flick or even Bollywood movie of some other actor
other than that meathead?
But
when he saw the shining orbs that are Khushi’s eyes and the excitement in them,
he knew that he will watch even re-runs of Dr.Phil to make her happy. He sighed
and sat down on the bed to watch 3 hours of Salman Khan…
Khushi
ran out of the room and called HP. HP came on cue with a large bowl of popcorn
and two huge glasses of drink.
Arnav
raised his brow to Khushi: Khushi, you know I’m diabetic. So I can’t drink
sugary drinks.
Khushi
smiled: I know. That’s why I made you Fresh lime soda without sugar.
Arnav
smiled in tenderness, overwhelmed by her thoughtfulness again.
He
grabbed the drink and they sat on the bed to watch the movie. The minute the
movie started, Khushi scooted closer to him and snuggled in his arms. He put
his arms around her and settled down to enjoy yet another amazing experience of
his life.
When
the song “Didi Tera Dewar Deewana” began, he remembered another Sangeet
when Khushi had reworked the song to fit him and a chuckle came out of his
mouth at the memory. Khushi raised her face from his arms to look questioningly at him to
know the reason of his smile. He just shook his head and hugged her closer.
It
surprised him to no end that he actually enjoyed the movie. But to be truthful,
what he really enjoyed watching was Khushi’s expression when she laughed,
cried, blushed and showed hundred different expression with each scene. He
loved to see Khushi’s face showing million expressions in the blue light of the
tv. He might learn to love Bollywood movies after all.
By
the time the movie ended, Arnav found Khushi sleeping in his arms with her head
pillowed on his shoulder. He gently, picked her up and carried her to the guest
room and carefully placed her on the bed without waking up Payal.
He
came back to his room and thought about his first Bollywood movie experience.
He
smiled at the memory but then he frowned as he remembered how disturbed he felt
when the beautiful heroine dies in the movie leaving her family and her husband
devastated. He paces on the poolside and decides to sleep on the recliner so
that he can see Khushi’s face as his eyes closes in sleep.
Next
morning, Khushi wakes up and decides to see how her Laad Governor was
doing. She dresses up in a yellow
anarkali by Satya Paul with silver work on it. She left her hair unbound
because she knows that her Laad Governor loves her unbound hair.
Khushi
slowly goes to Arnav’s room with muffled steps and sees Arnav sleeping on the
recliner. She somehow felt he had a restless night.
She
gets worried and thinks for a moment. Then suddenly a brilliant idea (or so she
thinks) strikes her head. She slowly moves to Arnav, takes the corner of her
dupatta and tickles Arnav’s face with it.
Arnav
feels something soft tickling his face. He makes a grimace and moves his face
to one side.
Khushi
giggles and tickles his face again. He rubs his face with the back of his hand
and turns his face to the other side.
Khushi
tries to muffle her giggle by putting her palm on her mouth and tries to tickle
again.
But
her muffled giggle woke up Arnav. He smiles inwardly at her mischief and decides
to pretend to be asleep.
Khushi
tickles his face again. But this time, Arnav does not react.
Khushi
frowns and rolls her dupatta some more to tickle again. Again, Arnav uses all
his willpower and does not react.
Khushi
bends forward to tickle his neck, but suddenly Arnav grabs Khushi and pulls her
on his lap.
Khushi
gives out a shriek as she lands on Arnav’s arms with her wide eyes and mouth
open in an “O”…
Arnav
smirks at her surprise and raises his brow: So, Khushi Kumari Gupta? What were
you up to this time?
Khushi
blushes and stammers: I… I… ummm… came to wake you up…
Arnav
smirks: Oh, so you wake up sleeping men with tickles?
Khushi
blushes some more: Nooo… I don’t wake up sleeping men with tickles… (Realizes
what she said and hurriedly tries to rectify the sentence with her blabbering)
I mean, I don’t wake up sleeping men at all… I mean sleeping man at all… Well,
other than babuji. But I don’t wake him up with tickles. I mean…
Arnav
puts his palm on her mouth to stop her blabber and leans closer to look into
her big eyes: I don’t mind waking up with your tickles, but next time, you will
wake up with me in my bed.
Khushi
blushes crimson and lowers her head in shyness.
Arnav
raises his brow and smirks: I did not know Khushi Kumari Gupta knows how to be
shy…
He
leans forward until his nose almost touches hers: Your nose is turning red
(Kisses on her little nose) and so are your cheeks (kisses her left and right
cheeks)…
Khushi
slowly whispers: Someone will come, Arnavji…
Arnav
comes closer to Khushi’s leaps: I don’t care…
Suddenly
they hear Nani’s voice: Khushi bitiya? Where are you?
Khushi’s
eyes go bigger and she jumps up from Arnav’s lap…
Arnav
gets irritated: What the?
Khushi
starts babbling: Arnavji, Naniji is calling me. I have to go.
She
runs out of his room before he could catch her.
Arnav
jumps out of the recliner and stomps to his bathroom, irritated to have his
morning kiss interrupted by nosy family members.
After
he comes out of the bathroom, he picks up his blackberry to check messages and
notices that his bodyguard, Angad, has left twelve missed calls and fifteen
messages on his cellphone, all of them urging him to call Angad immediately.
Arnav
tenses and calls Angad and asks him to meet him at his office.
He dresses up quickly in one of the suits and leaves in a rush.
Living
room, Shaantivan:
Khushi
sees Naniji in the temple and walks upto her: Naniji, I want to make something
special for everyone for breakfast. What can I make?
Naniji
smiles inwardly: You want to make something special for everyone or just one?
Khushi
blushes: No, I mean… I will make it for everyone.
Naniji
caress her face with love and says: Chotey’s favourite dish is poori and
Mathura aloo. When Anjali bitiya and Chotey were young and used to come to our
home for summer vacation, I used to make them that dish. Chotey loved it.
Khushi
excited: Naniji, will you teach me how to make it?
Naniji
is extremely pleased to see Khushi’s love and care for Arnav. She said: Of
course, I will teach you. In fact, I will teach you so well, that Chotey will
eat his fingers with aloo.
Khushi’s
eyes sparkle with happiness.
Naniji
comes with Khushi to the kitchen and teaches her how to prepare the food.
Anjali
comes into the kitchen and sees all arrangements and asks: What are you
teaching Khushi, Nani?
Naniji
replies: Poori and Mathura Aloo.
Anjali’s
eyes widen: What? When I asked you to teach me how to make it, you said that this
recipe is not for sharing? (She smiles and teases Khushi) Khushi, you are very
lucky. Naniji does not give away her secret recipes to just anybody.
Khushi
smiles: I’m very honored to learn it from Naniji, Di.
Anjali
teases her some more: As far as I know, only one person is crazy about this
dish in here. Who was it again?
Khushi
blushes..
Naniji
smiles at Anjali: Don’t tease her so much. See, how she is turning red? She is
making this for Chotey.
Anjali
widens her smile: Oh yes, chotey loves this recipe and if he really loves the
cooking, he might even kiss the cook. (Anjali winks at Khushi)
Khushi
blushes some more and finishes the final preparation.
She
beautifully arranges the dishes on a tray and takes it to Arnav’s room.
But
Arnav’s room was empty. She puts the tray on the table and looks in the
bathroom, but it was empty as well.
She
sees HP passing through the corridor and calls him: Hari Prakashji, did you see
Arnavji anywhere?
HP:
I saw Arnavji leaving some time back. May be he went to office Khushiji?
Khushi
gets disappointed. She takes the tray and comes back downstairs. Naniji sees
her sad face and asks her: What is the matter, Khushi bitiya?
Khushi
tells Naniji sadly: Naniji, Arnavji went to office without eating breakfast.
Naniji
exasperated: Chotey just can’t leave his work alone. (Then she sees Khushi’s
sad eyes and comes up with an alternative plan) Khushi bitiya, why don’t you
pack the food and take it to Chotey’s office?
Khushi
brightens up at the idea. She smiles and runs to the kitchen to pack the food
and decides to take it to Arnav’s office.
In
the temple, a candle flickers constantly at Devi Maiyya’s feet…
tht was such a brilliant update...
ReplyDeletewow so he njoyed watching the full movie haayeeeee.
the end part was scary..
i hope no wrong happens..
rkapoor1382
wow awsuuuuuuuum....sooo swweeeet they are...oh man i cant believe he watched a movie with khushi....loved it very much but the ending was scary...thnx 4da pm hun...
ReplyDelete-kitzdoll-(IF)
wow.. this story.. how weird is that right now only arnav knew what happened on the days before it was rewinded.. poor guy.. how is he going to survive the blow of loosing her again?
ReplyDeletekhushi going to office.. will she find out why arnav went there early?
Wow Tia.. Beautifully written. I loved it. :)
ReplyDeleteplease keep updating ..
Loved it Tia,I have just stated to read all the previus chapters but u know after knowing abt Kushis death it's very difficult for me to enjoy this but once erased it from my mind loved it
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pm
Hmmm. So eye enjoyed HAHK?! He enjoyed watching Khushi watch it. :)
ReplyDeleteI just realized how you connected the movie, death of the older sister and the husband's pain with Arnav and what he knows is coming his way. That was beautiful.
The morning tickle / almost kiss scene, funny and cute. Are they ever going to kiss?
I wonder what angad had to say... Probably about sabotage and the thing about the chandelier breaking... The plot thickens.
Excellent update!
Thank you!
JerryTheMouse