[NOCOPY]

[MEMBERSONLY]

Chapter 26

Friend'

The word echoed in Khushi's mind like church bells. It was hard for her to believe that he just called her his friend. She was staring his back as he proceeded towards the bed.

Arnav- "We'll got to the doctor tomorrow after your college." He said while switching of the lights and sitting on his bed. her words didn't reached her ears as she was busy pondering over just one word which he uttered few seconds back.

FRIEND

Arnav- "Let's sleep, it's getting late and you have your college as well." He said while unfolding the blanket. "And if you need anything just let me know. Okay." He said but then looked at Khuhsi who was staring at him blankly.

"Okay Khushi?" he asked again with a bit louder.

Khushi- "Y-Yeah..." she said snapping out of her trance and instantly felt a stinging pain on her arm.

"M-Mumma..." Khushi said under her breath, scrunching her eyes in pain and even before she could open her eyes, he was there.

Her husband was there kneeling down in front of her examining her arm.

Arnav- "Is it hurting that much?" he asked her in a low voice, holding her her hand firmly and in return she nodded.

Arnav= "We'll go to the doctor, that's the first thing in the morning." He said.

Khushi- "I have my college, and I-I can't take a leave on the second day."

Arnav nodded in understanding and looked at her arm once again. Guilt flooded his mind and he was wanted to apologize but words seemed to have disappeared from his vocabulary. He felt a tug on his hand and held her arm free from his grip.

Khuhsi-"I think you should sleep now, it's quite late."

He nodded and stood up from his position still wondering what to say to her. he lazily went near his bed and switching off the lights he laid down but slumber couldn't make his way up to his eyes. all the while he was just thinking about the girl laying right in front of him . Why he couldn't imagine her to be the type of girl he thinks of her? If sh would have tried to be e sympathy seeker types, she would have showd the entire world what he did but that didn't happened in spite she was the one to hid it. he stood up on his elbows to see her sleeping figure, she had kept her arm slightly away and she seemed to be uncomfortable sleeping on the couch but why did she never complained about this? it was hard for him to take her thoughts away from my mind but finally slumber decided to take him over and he slept thinking about her.

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The morning when Arnav woke up Khuhsi was already ready. She was wearing a light colored full sleeved kurti and was applying eye linear with immense concentration on her left eye. Once done she smiled at her own reflection, fixing her dress and hair once again in the mirror completely unaware that someone was staring her from behind. She was applying the lightest shade of pink on her lips and that very moment caught her attention of the figure half laying on the bed and with a propped up position on his elbow when he gulped down the lump of saliva. Se stopped instantly and with a hesitance turned to look at her husband.

Khushi- "Um...is..this not okay?" she asked him.

Arnav-(coming out of the trance o thoughts he was in)_"i-It's good." And unwillingly his eyes landed on her soft lips. She shifted uncomfortably under his gaze.

Khushi- "I'll go and check the breakfast." she declared nervously and almost ran towards the door to leave. Arnav didn't heard what she said but the moment she left he realized what he was doing. He was staring at her like some creepy stalker. He threw aside the duvet and hopped down the bed and rushed towards the bathroom. He really needs a cold shower to figure ot things. What the hell he was thing about?

Khuhsi was downstairs and never thought of visiting the room which had such an awkward atmosphere in. she busied herself with the breakfast even though Anjali had been constantly telling her to relax and let the servants do the work, but she needed to keep herself occupied. Finally the dining table was ready and everyone was seated on their respective chairs except for Khuhsi who was busy serving everyon.

Anjali-"Khushiji, you have your breakfast first else you'll get late for the college."

Khushi-"just 1 second di." She said while pouring her glass with some orange juice.

Once done she took her chair beside Arnav and took just half of the sandwich. Arnav noticed that and gave her suspicious look which she didn't seem to notice. In two huge bites she stuffed her mouth with the sandwich and with half glass of juice she gulped all the contents of her mouth down her stomach. Arnav was looking at her in awe.

Khushi-"I am done di. I am leaving." She declared and stood up.

"wazit..." Arnav called out for her making her spin back on her heels. "I'll drop you."

Khushi didn't answer him but Anjali took this as an opportunity to tease her brother. "Taking responsibilities of wifey...huh?"

Arnav preferred ignoring he sister and finishing his last bit of a sandwich made his way out to the house.

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ARnav was driving as usual speed and and th soft music filled th car's atmosphere.

Arnav-"Why did you ate so less?" he asked her in a low voice.

"Khushi just shrugged her shoulders. "I couldn't eat much before going for something impotantly. She said in a non-chanted way.

Arnav nodded and continues to look straight to the road.

Khushi-"You can drop me hre. (she pointed to he corner of the rod). I'll take the cab from here."

Arnav for a moment felt hurt with her request but brushed it off. "But I am going to drop ou?"

Khushi-"You don't have to pretend anything when we are alone Arnavji. "

Arnav-"But I wasn't pretending when I said that I'll drop you." He told her.

Khushi remained silent for a moment but then continued. "See, I don't want to be a burden on you even though I already am. I appreciate that you offered me to drop me to the college, but I think I can manage this on my own."

Yesterday when he declined her offer for dropping her college, she was immensely hurt, but today when he himself offered her drop her, she didn't wanted this. deep down she knew it is all for the deep regret he was feeling for hurting her physically. He was trying to make up for everything and calling her his friend' was also a part of it.

Arnav-"We have almost reached their." He informed her and looked out of the window. He was right and now there was no point of arguing over a cab. She remained silent wairting for this journey to end. As the ca halted she stepped out but stopped as Arnav called out for her.

"Arnav-"I was wondering if we can go to see a doctor for that. It looks quite terrible and sure a shell it must be aching too."

Khushi-"I took some pain killers fir that, and there is no need for a doctor. I can't explain how the iron man's grip on my arm caused the scar."

Her little sarcastic comment made him smile but that didn't helped him in reducing the guilt which was building in him.

Khushi-"I am in now, you don't have to feel bad about whatever happened. In the end it was my fault." She said.

Arnav-"Noo, it wasn't. I just..."

"Khushi-"Lost your temper. Don't worry I am getting used to of it." she said and without even listening anything else she shut the door behind and left him alone sitting in the car which made him realize how badly he had messed up and somewhere she was right. Spending the upcoming few months in such an atmosphere would be hard for both of them and opting the medium of friendship would be better. But he declined the offer coming from front and now he has to make the attempt to make his FRIEND.

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...sonali...2016-06-06 06:52:22