ArShi FF : His Wife and Baby

Part 13 : Shopping Time

The update is a long one :D

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As expected by Arnav,Khushi did not talk to him after their kiss in the rain.Whenever he tried to talk with her,Khushi would give him a deathly glare and move away.Khushi was sitting in the living room,with Arush on her lap when Aakash came there.Khushi looked up at Aakash and smiled briefly at him.Aakash too returned the smile as he sat opposite to Khushi.

"Good morning,Bhabhi...How is our little Raizada doing?" asked Aakash.

"He is in a really good mood today Aakash Ji." Replied Khushi softly and Aakash didn't miss her addressing him as Aakash Ji and not Jija Ji as she used to in the past.

"Erm...Bhabhi..I..want to..tell you something." Fumbled Aakash who didn't know how or where to start.

"What happened Aakash Ji? Is it something about Jiji?" Khushi asked,concerned.

"No Bhabhi.I actually wanted to apologize for everything. I know it is very late to do this now and I really know that no amount of apologies can lessen the pain and hurt that you went through,Bhabhi. You had done everything to keep Di and our family away from hurt and heart break.But,how did we treat you in return? We,Raizadas were horrible towards you. We remained silent when Di accused you for her ruined married life. We were so busy comforting Di that we didn't give any thought regarding what you and Payal would be going through. You sacrificed so much for us, yet we didn't...." Aakash paused as his voice broke in guilt.

"If only I had bothered to listen what you and Payal wanted to tell me...I don't know if you would be able to forgive me,Bhabhi since all you got from the Raizadas were pain even when you were being so selfless for us.The love and care that you showered on us were taken granted by us.I know you always used to regard me as your elder brother and not just brother-in-law...and I was an utter failure as both.I am sorry for being such a useless brother to you Bhabhi..I am sorry for all the times that I hurt you knowingly as well as unknowingly. I am very happy that you had forgiven Bhai and started this beautiful journey with Arush,Bhai and you.He was going through hell without you,Bhabhi.He was devastated after your absence.But now I can see him happy and contented with his wife and baby.I hope you would be able to pardon me too some day Bhabhi." Completed an emotional Aakash.

Khushi too was emotional after Aakash's apology.He was right,Khushi had always considered Aakash as an elder brother and it did hurt her when he too didn't bother to ask her the truth about Shyam. But she could also feel the genuine guilt and apology in Aakash's words.

"Let us forget the past Aakash Ji." Responded Khushi after a long silence and Aakash did notice that she did not speak anything about the "apology and forgiving part".May be she needs time to think on that and Aakash was ready to wait for his Bhabhi's forgiveness.He nodded his head softly with a weak smile.A comfortable silence prevailed there and it was cut by the ringing of Aakash's phone.He excused himself and left for his room to attend the call.

Khushi was still sitting in the living room with Arush,thinking about everything that Aakash said some minutes before.Arush started making noise and swinging his legs in the air as though asking for his mumma's attention.Khushi smiled at her bundle of joy and began talking to him in baby voice when Mami and Anjali came there.They looked enviously at Khushi cooing to Arush.

"Where is mumma's Aruuuu?" asked Khushi in baby language as she rubbed her nose on his little tummy. Arush giggled happily, feeling ticklish.

"I think we should go for shopping today Mami,I am getting bored sitting all day here.",said Anjali to Manorama.