Hardened Heart

Part 9

ARNAV'S HOUSE

Khushi has come to Arnav's house... Radha and Khushi speaking in Kitchen..

Khushi – So Amma...he dint doubt???

Radha – Oh oh...how many times will you ask....?? Even if he got doubt he wont react because he would love that chance...(she winks)

Khushi – Really??...

Radha – Ya....I don't know how I ignore his weird behavior after he stopped talking to you....he has put black bag on all his trophies....he never showed it to anyone after he got them....he never ate carrot halva....how could I be so stupid...

Khushi – Wow...Amma...so he was not angry....??

Radha – I don't know....its so complicated...only you can understand him...he will come now for lunch after joining formalities...you see and understand him....

Khushi – Sure Amma...that is later..now tell me did you make carrot halva?

Radha – Ya ya...I have.....today you will make him also eat...

Khushi - Ya ya...Amma...you leave that to me.... (Arnav comes in shouting for his mom)

Arnav – Ma.....maa....is the food ready?? I am too hungry.....(Radha signs Khushi to be quite....)

Radha – Yeah chote.....call your papa and sit at dining table I will get the things arranged...

Arnav - Ok maa...

DINING TABLE

Arnav and Mohan are sitting. Radha has got at the food items arranged on dining table. Arnav spots the carrot halva....

Arnav – Maa...dint I tell you not to cook carrot halva at home????? If you needed I would have ordered from outside....

Radha – Arey....Khushi likes the halva made by me....

Arnav – Khushi???? (Khushi sprang out of Kitchen...come and sit next to Arnav)

Khushi – Ya me....did you forget??? Oh oh Amma...serve fast...I cant wait anymore..... (Arnav makes a face at her excitement...Radha serves everyone including herself and sits. Khushi..sees that Arnav's plate dosent have a carrot halva bowl...)Amma you forgot halva for Arnav...she makes a bowl and is about to keep in his plate)

Radha – No Khushi...he stopped eating (This was embarrassing for Arnav) don't give him...

Khushi – Oh....(makes a sad face and was about to keeps the bowl back but Arnav hold her hand, makes her keep in his plate)

Arnav – We never upset our guest....nothing wrong if I eat one day....he eats a spoon...

Khushi – Awwwwweeeeeeee sooooooooooooo sweet.....let me eat....(she starts stuffing her mouth like she use to in childhood)

Mohan – Eat slowly Khushi...this is all yours... (Khushi had issues gulping and breathing together due to so much stuffing she starts coughing badly)

Radha – Look up Khushi....I have told so many time not to gulp like this (She starts walking towards but Arnav hold Khushi caressing her back...he makes her drink water.....Radha just smiles and sit back looking at Mohan and smiling)