Khushi was lying in bed as Arnav tapped away at his keyboard, she began to get irritated, his laptop always took priority over her.
"Hai Devi Maiyaa, meri bhi kismat kaisi niklee." Khushi whined aloud, Arnav looked up briefly, shooting his melodramatic wife a questioning look. "I have such an unfaithful husband." She said, covering her face with her hands feigning sadness, Arnav sighed aloud.
"What the- Khushi yeh kya natak hai?" Arnav asked feeling irritated, he hadn't cheated on her, he didn't even look at anyone besides Khushi since they had become close.
"Some men keep mistresses outside the house, my husband's mistress is in our bedroom! She's not even a woman, it's his laptop." She said stressing the last part of her sentence. Arnav saved his files and put his laptop down. He got into bed and placed his arm around Khushi who had already nuzzled up close to him.
"Look I have to work, Nani's making me take time off to be here and I have obligations Khushi." He said seriously. Khushi looked up at him.
"We haven't spent one day together and you call this taking time off work." She said snippishly, Arnav then understood Khushi's issue, she was feeling neglected.
"Ucha Jaaan, toh yeh baat hai. Then fine tomorrow I will not use my laptop and I will spend the whole day with you, khush?" He asked and Khushi whirled round to face him, her face beaming. She answered him with a kiss, which in Arnav's opinion didn't last long enough but Khushi was tired anyway so she was happy to leave it there. Khushi rested her head on Arnav's chest and fell into a deep sleep, Arnav took a little longer to go to sleep but soon drifted off also.
Khushi woke up to find her husband missing from their bed, she checked the clock and it was seven in the morning, where had he gone so early?
"Probably downstairs using his laptop! Well if he thinks he can fool me he has another thing coming!" She muttered to herself, she threw on her nightgown and raced down the stairs, the other family members were still asleep. She scanned the living room and he wasn't there, maybe he was on the terrace. She was about to run back upstairs when she turned to see Arnav stood right in front of her no laptop in hand. Instead his face was smeared with what looked like reminence of batter, he looked flustered but then smiled when Khushi reacted to what he had in hand.
"Jalebis!" Khushi enthused and Arnav knew he'd started this day off well. She grabbed one and tasted it and then frowned.
"What happened...? Are they not good? Dammit I knew I shouldn't have bothered! I'll go throw them away now." He said, he turned to go do just that when Khushi stopped him.
"Its not that." Khushi said and Arnav looked at her confused.
"Then what is it?" He asked, Khushi looked increasingly upset which was now worrying him.
"They...they...they taste better than mine." Khushi said morosely and Arnav couldn't contain his laughter. "You're laughing? I'm upset and you're laughing?!" Khushi asked getting angry. He stopped and sat his wife on the dining room table.
"Sorry Jaan, it was just your face. Anyway you should count yourself lucky I only intend on making these for you, so your Jalebi making reputation will remain intact." Arnav said, Khushi was about to protest the fact that he had subtly questioned her Jalebi making ability when he got up and kissed her forehead lightly. "Eat quickly and then get ready, we're going out." Arnav said as he walked away, Khushi who had half a Jalebi stuffed in her mouth turned around calling to her husband. "Where are we going?" Arnav paused, turned his head slightly and said, "Its a surprise." Then he continued upstairs, Khushi sat eating happily, first Jalebis, now a surprise...who knew Arnav Singh Raizada was so romantic?
Khushi got ready in a simple red saree with a gold border, she knew it was Arnav's favourite colour it was quite similar to her Diwali saree. Khushi smiled at the memory of their almost kiss that night, she understood now why it had hurt so much when Lavanya and Arnav had gotten engaged and why Arnav had been so hurt by her engagement. They both hurt each other by their actions because they loved each other, granted it took them a lot longer than it should have to realise this but Khushi blamed it on Arnav and his stubborn nature. Khushi went downstairs for the aarti and was surprised to see her usually absent husband waiting in the Raizada home mandhir for her, she stood beside him and as Anjali began the pooja she whispered to him, "Kahi mein kohi sapna toh nahi dekhree, nah?" Arnav gave a sly look to his wife.
"Shut up Khushi and pray to your Devi Maiyaa, thank her for the wonderful husband you have." He said and Khushi bit her lip to stop herself from smiling and closed her eyes thanking Devi Maiyaa from the bottom of her heart. Shyam stood in the corner eyeing the seemingly happy couple but they wouldn't be for long. Shyam looked over at Arnav with a knowing smile, he was the thorn in his path, if he got rid of Arnav all his problems would be over. Arnav was due for an outing today, he'd told Nani he'd be out of the house all day and so Shyam took the liberty to cut his brakes, tit for tat and all that. Bechara he doesn't even realise how little time he has left, even Devi Maiyaa can't save him. Anjali finished the Aarti smiling to see her brother there for once, fully aware it was all down to Khushiji. She handed out the prasad and the family made their way to the living room.
"Khushi we should go now, we'll be back later." Arnav said, Khushi nodded and began making her way out with Arnav. Shyam froze and panic rose within him.
"NO!" He suddenly shouted, Arnav and Khushi turned shocked, Arnav immediately grabbed his wife's hand reassuringly. Anjali looked at her husband both horrified and embarrassed. What was he doing?
"No what?" Arnav asked through gritted teeth. Shyam didn't know what to do.
"Meh...woh....errr...yeh...its not right for you two to go out alone when Anjali's condition is so delicate." Shyam said praying the foolish brother would stay to care for his sister.
"Arre, I'm fine, you two go." Anjali said smiling, Arnav nodded, he shot Shyam an evil look and then they departed. Shyam was petrified, if he'd have known Khushiji was going with him then he wouldn't have done that but if he admitted it now then his truth would be exposed.
Khushi and Arnav got into the car, Khushi was so excited unsure of the destination of their trip but sure it would be perfect because they were together. Arnav looked at her and moved a hair from her face and placed it behind her ear.
"You know Khushi, I'm so lucky to have you in my life." Arnav admitted and Khushi blused a deep red.
"I know, hurry up and start the car! I want to see where you're taking me." Khushi said smiling, Arnav grinned as he started the car. He pulled his sunglasses out of the glove compartment and put them on as he pulled out of the driveway, baring in mind to drive slow for Khushi.
"Don't worry Jaan, you're going to love it." He said as they drove away, unaware of the dangers that lurked in their near future.
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