Chapter 5

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Doubtful Minds

(Chapter 4)

"Kya sach mein?!" Anjali exclaimed and the doctor nodded.

"She's only along for a few weeks so far, but please take care of her health and if you have any questions, then just call me," the doctor said and left.

Everyone entered the room to find Khushi sitting up on the bed. She looked up at them when they entered.

"Khushiji I'm so happy for you!"
Anjali said giving her a hug.

"Yes bitiya, this is great news, finally we'll have another child running around our house in a few months, And I'll become a grandmother again,"
Nani said.

They all congratulated her o this wonderful news. All of them carried a smile on their faces, except for one that was standing in the back of the crowd lost in his thoughts. Anjali noticed Khushi staring at Chotte, so she told everyone that they should leave and give her some time to rest. Everyone agreed and left both of them alone.

Arnav didn't know what to make of the situation, he was having mixed emotions and didn't know exactly how to face Khushi. Earlier he had just told her that he didn't want to have any kids, and now he had just found out that she was having a child. Would she think that he didn't want the child? On top of that, she had seen someone else all over him near the poolside.

Khushi kept on looking at him, different emotions occupying his face, as if he was fighting with himself. He probably needs some time alone to think, she thought. She spun her legs around the bed and tried to get up, but being the clumsy person she is, she slipped on the pallu of her sari and was about to fall head first onto the floor when a strong pair of arms caught her.

"Khushi do you need something?"
Arnav questioned her.

"No, I'm just going to change my clothes,"
she said and he took his grip off of her. Khushi headed towards the cupboard and removed her night clothes from there and went into the bathroom. She closed the door behind her and then changed into her clothes. Arnav hadn't said anything to her, nor had he tried to talk with her yet. Was he even happy with the pregnancy or not? She felt a lump form in her throat at the thought of not being able to keep their child. But Arnav wouldn't want to abort it would he? Maybe he had just been a little bit angry and not in the right state of mind when he said he was happy they didn't have any kids. She slid down the walls of the bathroom, as her tears made their way down her cheeks; her head buried in her knees, trying to forget everything and hoping it was just a dream.

Arnav had changed into his night clothes also and went outside into the poolside to clear his mind out. He needed to confront Khushi about everything and make it all clear to her before she assumed anything. First he would have to tell her about what happened at the poolside, so that she didn't get some cray ideas of him cheating on her. He also needed to tell her what he had said about not having kids earlier was just something that came out of his mouth according to that situation. Of course he wanted this child, it was their child, a symbol of their love.

There was a knock on the door, and he went to open it. Hari Prakash had brought their dinner for them as they hadn't already eaten, Arnav took it and put it on the coffee table. He looked around the room and realized Khushi hadn't come out yet. Was she still in the bathroom? It had been over half an hour since she had been in their. His mind quickly panicked and he rushed to the bathroom door and knocked on it.

"Khushi are you in there?"
he asked knocking at the same time, "Please open the door Khushi." There was no response coming from her,but he could hear her sniffled sobs. Crap! What had he done? Arnav thought to himself.

"Jaan please open the door, I'm getting worried,"
Arnav said again but their wasn't any response again. He turned the door knob and realized it was open, quickly opening the door he rushed in. He found her sitting against the wall, with her head in her knees. Dropping right beside her, he touched her shoulder.

Khushi was too lost in her thoughts that she didn't hear the knocking on the door, or when he had entered. She elt a nudge on her shoulder and looked up to find him staring at her with concerned eyes. Arnav noticed the dried tears that were now resting on her cheeks and wiped away the ones that were making their way down.

"I'.I'm's'sor',"
Khushi attempted to talk but the words go lost in her throat as Arnav picked her up and carried her back to their room. He put her on the bed, with her back against the headboard. He got the plate from the table and got into bed beside her. Moving right against her, he pulled the comfortoer up will their waist and placed the tray of food on his lap.

"Khushi have dinner,"
he said looking up at her.

"Arnav I need to talk to you,"
Khushi said.

"We can talk after eating, please just east first. It's bad for your health, especially now that you have another life to take care of you inside,"
he said and lifted the spoon and brought it to her lips. She opened her mouth to eat the food. Arnav fed the rest of the dinner to her while feeding himself at the same time, neither of them spoke anything and ate in silence, the only noise coming from the clanking of the spoon. He placed the tray of food on side table then turned his attention towards her again.

He lied her down, and then lied down also right beside her after turning off the lamp.Khushi turned towards him and buried her head in the crook of his neck, with her right arm going around her back. Arnav also hugged her back and placed a soft kiss on her temples.

"Khushi why were you crying,"
he asked after waiting for her to talk, but she hadn't said anything. Arnav moved his had back a little bit to see her face.

"Was this about what happened at the poolside? Because you know I would never do anything like that to you, you're the only one I love and will love for the rest of my life,"
he said in a hoarse whisper.

"I know you would never do anything like that to me,"
Khushi said cuppping his face with her hand, "I had heard the conversation that she was having with you before."

"I'm really sorry that you had to see that, I didn't know she had been following me," he
replied again.

"Hmm I know,"
she said.

"Then why were you crying? Were you feeling sick or any pain?" Arnav said.

"Arnav do you want this baby?" she asked hesitantly looking up into his eyes.

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