FINE WINE Part 62

 

Part 62 Truth

Khushi saw Arnav sitting on the recliner sadly and looking at the roof. Khushi came and stood next to him.

“Arnavji, are you alright?” She caressed his hair.

 In no time, Arnav hugged her waist, making Khushi stun.

“Arnavji… what happened?” She asked panicking.

Arnav looked at her raising his head. Khushi cupped his face.

“What Arnavji?”

Arnav smiled mildly but sadly.

“I have made a mistake by ignoring you, Khushi”

“Arnavji, why are you thinking about something that is over”

“I never trusted in Karma… but now, I think it’s true”

“Karma? Arnavji, what are you talking about?”

“You are a selfless girl, Khushi. Your love for me is true but I didn’t understand that and avoided you. I did hurt you. Because of me, you were restless”

“Arnavji, why are you recalling all of them now?”

“I did hurt you… I think that’s why I’m feeling distraught now”

“Distraught? Why Arnavji?”

“What will happen if we don’t have a child? Natasha like vermin will taunt me… I think this is my punishment for ignoring you”

Khushi was looking at him horrified. If that was what disturbed him, how would she console him? Could she? Never. Her eyes tear up. Tears slipped down from her eyes and hit Arnav’s face. Arnav made her sit next to him. She sat bowing down.

“Khushi, don’t cry”

“I’m sorry Arnavji… I have made a bad decision” She cried hugging him.

“I didn’t tend to hurt you, Khushi. In fact, I never wanted to let you know my grief but I have no one other than you to get my solace. I’m sorry. I made you cry”

“I made you feel bad”

“I wish you would understand the output before taking the decision.”

Khushi closed her eyes and let the tears roll down.

“Khushi, what will you do if you have a chance to get pregnant? Will you still deny becoming a mother?”

She nodded no.

“I will become mother willingly… for you…”

“I’m glad you understood what I want”

“I’m sorry. I’m unable to fulfil your wish”

Arnav huffed in relief.

……….

Arnav waited to reveal Khushi’s pregnancy. As per the doctor’s advice, he kept his distance from her. That made Khushi suspect. She didn’t know what happened to him. She came to their room with his coffee and locked the door. Arnav took the coffee, smiling at her. Khushi sat on the tea table, looking at him. Arnav raised his brows.

“What’s wrong with you?” she asked.

“What?”

“You are not normal”

“Me?”

“Yes… you are keeping your distance from me...”

Arnav stopped sipping the tea.

“Did I make any mistake?”

Arnav nodded not blinking his eyes.

“Then why the hell are you keeping your distance from me?”

“Nothing is like that, Khushi…”

“Touch your heart and say you are not keeping your distance from me”

Arnav touched her hand but she shrugged it off.

“Are you bored of me?”

“Khushi… why are you thinking unwantedly?”

“If you don’t want me to think unwantedly, tell me the reason”

“There is no such reason. Just thought to give you time”

“For what?”

Arnav was about to say something, but they heard a knock on the door. Arnav huffed in relief. Khushi opened the door. They saw kids standing. They rushed inside, pulling Khushi with them.

“Careful… why are you pulling her like this?” Arnav shouted.

All of them looked at him stunned.

“I mean she may fall down…”

 “Arnavji, why are you unwantedly bothering?” Khushi asked.

Arnav looked at the kids.

“Why are you guys here? What do you want?”

“Dad, our school gave us a fifty per cent discount for the theme park. Will you take me?”

Arnav leaned on the recliner, folding his hands.

“Do you think I’m too poor to buy the theme park tickets?” he asked smiling.

Aarav looked at Khushi, raising his brows.

“Arnavji, he would not have meant it. His class friends will go to the theme park. He would have liked to go. Right, Aarav?”

Aarav nodded yes.

“Mom, will you take us to the theme park?” Aarav asked.

Arnav was horrified. Theme park and Khushi? No way. She should not go to the theme park. Kids would take her to the rides. It would not be good for a pregnant woman.

Khushi looked at Arnav and saw him thinking deeply.

“Arnavji…”

Before she said anything,

“No, we will go another day… not now”

The kids’ faces hung.

“But Arnavji…’

“Khushi, Theme parks are always crowded ones. Adding to it, schools give discounts. Then we can imagine how crowded it would be. We will go later… now, go and study”

The kids went to their room making sad faces. Khushi looked at Arnav sharply.

“I don’t know why you are bothered about the crowd. Last time, I also gave the same excuse and I consoled you”

“This time you can’t console me, Khushi. We are not going to the theme park and that’s final”

Khushi dropped her jaw. Slamming the floor, she walked out.

“Khushi, listen to me…”

“If you are not ready to listen to us, what’s the use of talking to you?”

“Don’t behave like a kid, Khushi”

“Ok, let me behave like an adult… I’m going to prepare dinner” She left the room.

Arnav rolled his eyes. Shutting the computer, he came downstairs.

Khushi came to the kitchen. Exactly at the same time, the cooker hit the whistle. The rice smell made her nauseous. She rushed to the washbasin and vomited. Arnav who came downstairs rushed to her and held her forehead.

Washing her face, Khushi looked at Arnav.

“Are you all right?”

She nodded yes.

“I don’t know why I feel nausea often…” She said feeling tired.

Arnav smiled.

“Let’s go to the hospital,” Khushi said.

“No need”

Khushi looked at him with confusion.

“No need? Don’t you want to know what’s the problem?”

“I know what’s your problem”

Khushi looked at him frowning.

“What do you mean?”

“Come” clutching her hand, he walked to their room.

Khushi went with him with confusion. Coming to their room, Arnav locked the door.

“Arnavji, tell me… what’s wrong”

“Nothing is wrong… everything is right”

“Arnavji, stop beating around the bush. Tell me clearly”

“You know what, usually, it’s women who tell their husbands about it”

“About what?”

“About her PREGNANCY” Arnav smirked.

“Of course, yes, but why are you talking about pregnancy now?”

“It’s because you are pregnant”

Khushi was taken aback. She didn’t know how to react to it.

“Whaaaat? Pregnant? Me? Arnavji, what are you talking? I removed my uterus. You too know that. you were the one who discharged me from the hospital.”

“I discharged you from the hospital but your uterus was not removed”

“Means?”

“The doctor didn’t remove your uterus”

Khushi looked at him unbelievably.

“She got to know you are a virgin. So, without removing your uterus, she made you unconscious and contacted me”

“But, how did she know your number?”

“She got AR’s card from your purse and called me. At first, she didn’t tell me about the issue because it was your personal. I made her spill the beans by lying. Do you know what was the lie?”

Khushi was looking at him not answering. She almost lost her talking ability.

“I said I was your husband” he smiled but Khushi didn’t.

“I requested her not to tell you the truth because I know you are emotionally dominated. You were not in the condition to listen to me. That’s why I didn’t tell you the truth. More than that, I wanted to make you understand how willing I am to have our child. I hope I made you understand that” he smiled.

Khushi was standing like a statue. Arnav tapped her cheek.

“What happened? Are you on the earth?”

“I… i…”

“I, I what?”

Khushi hugged him and cried. Arnav circled his arms around her smilingly and kissed her hair.

“Thank you so much, Arnavji. I felt useless when you explained to me about the growth of the child in the womb. I regretted a lot about removing my uterus. I would have regretted my whole life if you had not lied to the doctor”

Arnav broke the hug and wiped her cheek.

“You don’t have to cry. You should not cry at this time. You should be happy…”

“I’m not crying out of sadness. I’m so happy now. It won’t affect the baby” She said wiping her cheek.

“See, this is why we should not make decisions when we are disturbed. Don’t ever make the same mistake again. Just postpone it for a day or two.  Then decide. Ok?”

Khushi nodded ok.

“How will you make the kids understand this, Arnavji?”

“They will understand. Don’t worry. I will take care of them” Arnav smiled.

To be continued…