SOULMATES???

CHAPTER 31

Arnav had got up by 7...to see Khushi still sleeping...so he just placed her head on the bed from his chest n also nt to make her uncomfortable seeing their position once she wakes up.....
He went to freshen up...n headed to the hall...to find NK,Shyam,Anjali n Lavanya on the dining table having brkfast....Arnav came n sat in one of the chairs...Nani had finished the bf n had gone to some nearby temple in the car....so only they were left....
ASR:Gd mrng everyone.....
Anjali:Gd mrng chote....whr is Khushi??
ASR:Di...she is still sleeping...
Anjali:But she doesn’t sleep this late chote...Is she fine??
ASR:Actually she gt drunk last night....so she might wake up late frm the hangover...n credit goes to NK di.....
Anjali:NK bhai...wat is chote saying??
NK:Di...actually I asked the bartender to spike her drink but I think we both gt drunk too much afterwards.....
ASR:(sarcastically)n u will get the details from Aman NK....abt ur behaviour last night....
NK:I am sorry Arnav.....
ASR:Thts Ok....but be careful next time..I am nt saying u to nt to drink but along with some grl with u...u should have been little careful...knwing the consequences of negligence....
NK just nods his head.....
Anjali:I ll go n wake her up...Nani wants u both  to go to temple tdy
ASR:Wat??y??
Anjali:There is some Mahalaxmi temple here...in Goa n itseems it is very famous...n since u both have nt visited any temple after marriage she wanted u both to visit n cm....
ASR:But di...thats nt possible u knw...ppl around thr....
Anjali:Don worry chote...Nani has already spoken to Aman n asked to make arrangements n also fr ur security over thr....
ASR:(sighs)Seems like Aman is no longer my PA....
Anjali giggles......
Anjali:I’ll go n wake her up.....
ASR:Ok di...I have some work... I’ll be in the study....
Anjali:Ok...
Anjali ,Shyam,NK leaves from the dining table...only Lavanya n ASR is left...
ASR:Lavanya...I have somethn to spk to u...meet me in the study....
Lavanya:(shocked)Ok ASR....
Anjali goes to the room with a glass of lime juice..n keeps on the table in order to wake her up....she calls her name...inorder to wake her up....Khushi opens her eyes...n sits on the bed...holding her head in her hands...
Anjali:Khushi...how r u feeling??
Khushi:Di...I have a terrible headache!!n y i am still in my last night dress??di I gt drunk last night didn’t I??
Anjali:Khushi....Yes u n Nk gt drunk last night n chote gt u home...nthn else...ur having headache bcs of the hangover....
Khushi:Di...did Arnav tell  u anythn??I mean I dono wat I told or how I behaved last night...with him??Is he angry with me??
Anjali:(smiles)Khushi....chote is nt angry on u...he din tell me anythn abt wat u spoke...but don worry...he is nt that kind of guy who will restrict u fr anythn...trust me...if ur so worried just spk to him n get thngs cleared thats all... as far as I knw he is fine..
Khushi:(tensed)But di....
Anjali:Don worry Khushi.....Nani had told u na yesterday...tht she wanted u to go to Mahalaxmi temple here...so u have to get ready fr this also...
Khushi:But di...I have to spk to Arnav....bfre that...
Anjali:Ok...go n spk to Arnav he is in study...but bfre that freshen up...n have this lime juice that will reduce ur headache.....
Khushi:(sighs)Ok di...
Khushi goes to washroom to freshen up...trying to recall abt yesterdays events but unable to remember anythn.....
STUDY
ASR:Lavanya...wats gng on in ur head??
Lavanya:Sorry??I don understand...
ASR:Lets stop with the pretences Lavanya...Y r u behind Khushi...to be more specific Y r u hell bent on showing her down??
Lavanya:Bcs she doesn’t deserve u ASR...
ASR:(raising ur eyebrow)n Wat made u think so??
Lavanya:Bcs she is a divorcee....n ur one of the popular bachelors!!
ASR:Oh...Pls cut the ****!!wat has it gt to do with her divorce...If u remember even I was in relationship with Sheetal fr 2 yrs...n Khushi had gt divorce within 1.5 yrs of marriage....so technically I was in a long relationship than her...
Lavanya:But ur case is different ASR....
ASR:Look Lavanya...watever it is she is my wife now....I don give a damn to anythn else...
Lavanya:But ASR....
ASR:Is this the only reason?or are u trying to hit on me or somethn...
Lavanya:Actually I love u ASR....
ASR:Bull ****!!!Do u knw wat u r saying...ur Proposing to ur best frns husband...do u knw how disgusting that is??
Lavanya:But ASR...we could make a good pair...than u with her...Yes I agree u have nt announced ur marriage yet...but she taking this chance sticking around Nk doesn’t seem right fr me....!!
Khushi who had cm to spk to her room stood rooted to the spot...seeing Lavanya accusing her of such thngs she never did...she din want to hear any more n left to their room nt wanting to invade in their private conversation!!
ASR:Thts enough!!!I have nt given anyone damn right to accuse my wife nt even u Lavanya...n wat did u say NK n Khushi??
Listening to his shout NK,Shyam,Anjali came near the room....
(angrily)How dare u??NK is my frn...n Khushi is my wife...I trust them both with my life...how cheap of u to think abt them lik that??Listen Lavanya...I knw my wife also...n I knw abt u also now...so don teach me abt anyone...fr me she is my wife...my better half...no one can change it...n we make a better pair or nt..its us to decide...just bcs u have crush on me or somethn lik that doesn’t give u ny right to badmouth abt my wife or NK....be thankful I have nt killed u still... considering the thngs u spoke...now leave!!!
Anjali came n dragged her to her room n slapped her right across her face....
Lavanya:(shocked bcs of slap)di..
Anjali :Don call me di...how could u??NK n Khushi??Shii....jus bcs u like Arnav u stooped so low....!!!u r leaving right away Lavanya...
Lavanya:But di..
Anjali :No...buts....I’ll ask Shyam to arrange fr ur flight tickets to Delhi...u r nt gng to my house either...ur gng straight to ur house frm here that is Delhi...I don care whr u go frm thr....Pack ur bags this instant....u have gt 1 hr....
Anjali leaves the room....to meet Arnav who was standin in the lawn outside the house...calmin his nerves....
Anjali:Chote.....
Arnav hears her calling n turns towards her...
Anjali:I am sorry chote....
ASR:Y r u asking sorry di??
Anjali:I knew abt Lavanya n her crush on u....
ASR:(Shocked)Y din u tell me di??
Anjali:Chote...I thought once u n Khushi get married she would frgt u...so i hurried ur marriage...telling lie abt dates n all...n also sending her away....
ASR:(shocked)Wat??
Anjali:Yes chote...I knew u would understand...but if Khushi had gt to knw abt Lavanya’s liking on u she would have nt agreed to marry...so I din want to take any chance...I asked even NK’s help to send her away to send her to Australia....
ASR:(sighs)I understand di!!!
Anjali:Chote...go n spk to Khushi she was tensed thinkin abt her behaviour last night....!!
ASR:Ok di...I ll go now....
He leaves to his room....
Khushi had changed her dress n wore a simple t shirt n tracks...n had tears in her eyes thinking of Lavanya accusing her....just mins bfre....
Arnav came to his room n was shocked to see tears in Khushi’s eyes...but she lookin at him wiped her tears...n smiled faintly...
ASR(worried):Khushi...y r u crying??Wat happened??
Khushi:No nthn....
Arnav came to her n held her hands n made her sit on the bed...n sat with her still holdin her hands...
ASR:Khushi...tell me??Wats the matter??
Khushi:(tears)I.......dono.....
ASR:(softly)Khushi....tell me....wats the matter??
Khushi:(tears flowing in her eyes)I....n NK are just frns....trust me...
ASR:(Shocked)I knw Khushi....I din even dowt u or NK fr one second also...U heard wat Lavanya told didn’t u??
Khushi:N...o...I mean....y....e...s...
ASR:Khushi...there is no need to feel insecure abt us jus bcs of her words...I have trust on u both....u needn’t worry abt that....
Khushi:Do u have any regret of marrying me??I mean am I the right person fr u??
ASR:(sighs)Khushi....U r everythn that I wish for as my wife...so don think u r nt right fr me even fr a moment...ok??n bfre u ask anythn abt Lavanya...I had no feelings fr her then n nt even now...U r my wife...n will be fr my life...understood??
Khushi just nodes his head....
ASR:Ok now wipe your tears we have to go to temple...so I ll go n take bath first ok??
Khushi:OK....
Arnav was abt to enter washroom when Khushi called him...
Khushi:Arnav....
ASR:Yes?
Khushi:Did I say anythn last night??
ASR:Jus knw that u told somethn that made me happy thats all...smirks n goes in to washroom....
Khushi looks at his back in confused expression abt wat he was referring to....!!!
Soon Arnav came frm bath n gt ready in casual geans n shirt...n went outside the room to give Khushi to give some privacy to get ready...n he had to also call Aman to make sure abt the arrangements thr....
Khushi came out frm bathroom wearing saree as she is gng to temple first time after marriage n also as a married lady...she chose saree tdy....she took a box frm her bag...n took out her mangalsutra n toe rings...n wore it...as she wanted it to wear it n seek blessings of God...fr her future life....
Nani had already given her a set of gold bangles n earrings that she wanted her to wear tdy with the saree...so she wore the bangles....n earrings n came to the hall....
Arnav was lookin at the mail which he gt jus now...when Nani sitting over thr....told...
Nani:Look Khushi beta came...
He looked at her only to get mesmerised to see her in saree fr the first time...she had worn a navy blue chiffon saree with pink boreder n golden color works in the border with pink color small sleeved blouse...she had tied her  few strands of wet hair in a small clip n left major portion of the hair free.....her neck had mangalsutra n her feet had toe rings bringin unknown happiness in him