Written in stars (Discontinued)

Worried

A/N Next update will be on 28th Feb :)

Chandhini cried. Last time,when she had started to work as a planner, then she had been having a fight with ayi who had thought that she was being disrepectful toward Advay. Those days were so nightmarish that she was always scared of something to happen. Now, the familiar family atmosphere where she had grown up made her cry.

Khushi,'chand! Stop crying. Tell me what happened?'

Chandhini pulled away from ayi as she tried to rub away her tears,'nothing. I just remembered the school days.'

Khushi kept staring at her in worry.

Chandhini blurted out,' I think I am nervous about my first day at job. I always mess up things now.  I just feel so emotional.'

Khushi grabbed the tissue and lightly dabbed her cheeks and even tried to clean her nose but Chandhini embarrassingly took the tissue paper,' I am grow ...grown up ayi.' Her last words were punctured by a hiccup.

To Khushi, she resembled like a little girl. She patted her cheek,'Of course. But I am still the ayi. Everything will be okay. It's just a job. No need to take it so serious.'

Chandhini nodded.

Khushi hesitated,'do you want to go to psychiatrist today? You can talk to that person. Anything you want. Or you can tell me. Anything which is bothering you.'

Chandhini,'no. I am just being silly. I...I will go to see my specialist if I kept feeling so emotional.'

Khushi,' why wait and take a risk. We can go for a check up now.'

Chandhini,' no ayi. It's so early and anyway, it's my first day. I don't want to miss.'

Khushi frowned,'how about I pick you during lunch time? Then, I will drop you back?'

Chandhini,' ayi, my specialist is so busy. I doubt that we can find an appointment for today.'

Khushi,'  Chandhini why do you worry about these small things? Your baba and I, we are here. you don't have to worry about it.'

Chandhini,'Ayi, I... I am used to do everything myself.'

Khushi moved her hand away from Chandhini and she stepped away. Her heart was in pain but she had to ask her,'Is there one thing between you and Advay's which you want to tell me?'

Chandhini didn't meet Khushi's probing gaze.'no.'

Khushi,'do you still want to live with him?'

Chandhini looked toward her with apprehension,' ayi. Why you ask me this again and again. I told you that I don't want to leave him.'

Khushi,'why? For me and Arna...?'

Chandhini cut her off,' no ayi. It's nothing like that.'she loved him and she wanted everyone to be together.

Khushi nodded. Then said,'it hurts me Chandhini to see you like this. You don't have any obligation to stay quiet if he does something which is unbearable for you.'

Advay had told her that he had accepted Chandhini and they looked happy. But then,suddenly she would see Chandhini behaving so out of character and it scared Khushi to think that if Advay was abusing her and scaring her into staying quiet.

Chandhini,'no.we are happy. It's me. I am feeling weird. Book appointments for both the psychiatrist and the specialist. I will go see them.'

Khushi felt relieved hearing her words.

Chandhini wanted to leave and cover up her blunder,' I will go and change.' She left quickly. She was such an idiot.

Why she was creating so many issues? First Veer, now ayi. If Advay heard about it, he will think that she was again turning his family against him. But she hadn't meant to create a scene.

.........

When Arnav came downstairs, the breakfast was ready and arranged on table with Khushi and Chandhini waiting for him. They had breakfast together. They were about to leave when Advay came downstairs wearing blue jeans and a brown sweater. 'I will come to drop Chandhini.'

Chandhini felt guilty. So,she moved toward him and fussed with his collar and straightened his sweater.

Khushi watched the scene with seriousness. Arnav smiled and looked at his own wife,'are you coming to drop me off too?'

Khushi tried to smile for his sake but she couldn't. Until Chandhini had her check up,she will stay worried.

He asked her,'what happened?'

Khushi quietly replied,'later.'

Advay tried to catch Chandhini's eyes with his own but she looked away. Was she feeling guilty for her rudeness earlier? His gaze fell on Khushi who wouldn't look at him too. He frowned. Why was ayi behaving so strangely.

He looked back at Chandhini and then sighed. His mood soured but he consoled himself that at least Arnav had promised to not separate him from tiny. ' baba, you come with your wife. I am going with mine.' He said in a light tone and with a smile and gently pulled Chandhini with him.

Chandhini didn't stop him either as they went toward his car.

Arnav broke into a laugh filled with happiness.

......

Chandhini and Advay got into the car and Advay pulled out.'what happened?' He asked as soon as they were out of the gate.

Chandhini knew from experience that she should tell him everything because it won't stay hidden.' Ayi thought that I am not happy with you. I cleared her misunderstanding.'

Advay,'what was her reason to think that?'

Chandhini,'I was crying.' She said fearfully.'I didn't mean to. I was just sad.'

Advay parked the car at the first safe spot and turned to her. She looked at him afraid.  He reached forward and took off her seat belt and then, hugged her.

Chandhini was surprised.

Advay muttered in her ear,'don't be sad. Shout at me, fight with me but don't cry.'

Chandhini whispered,'you are not angry at me?'

Advay kissed her on cheek,'no.'

Chandhini still explained,'I have appointment with doctor later today. I am feeling emotional. I really didn't mean to. last night too. I just felt sad.'

Advay,'what time? Do you have to go now to school?' With great difficulty, he controlled his emotions. His first instinct was to take her to hospital straight away.

Chandhini,'I am well. I want to go to work.'

Advay nodded.'I will take you. I will contact the doctor and let you know the timing.'

Chandhini,'ayi said that she will do it and pick me up at lunch time.'

Advay just smiled and reached forward and checked her mobile and it's battery.'keep the mobile with you.'

Chandhini nodded.
Advay kissed her on forhead and leaned away to re-attach the seat belt and started driving the car. 

After dropping her off, he parked the car in visitor section and started to called the security at the institute. After leaving instructions incase of an emergency, he leaned back in seat and started waiting for her to get free.