Chapter 8
[MEMBERSONLY]
[NOCOPY]
THANKING ARNAV
Part 8
The post-wedding games finally ended, and the guests left one by one, group by group. Finally, it was just the Guptas and the Raizadas who leaned exhausted against plush cushions. NK was chewing chips with a vengeance.
Before Payal & Akash could be led to their room, ASR said, "Babuji, Amma, Buaji, Nani, Mama, Mami, Di, I need to tell you something."
All looked at him. The Guptas were curious; the Raizadas who knew him well were anxious. What was Chotey up to now?
"I would like to get married." he said.
All brows shot up.
"Chotey..." Nani hesitated.
"I love Khushi. I want to marry her."
All gasped, looking from Arnav to a blushing Khushi.
"You love Khushiji?" Anjali asked.
"Yes."
"And... and she loves you?" Anjali had to be sure.
"Yes."
Anjali looked at Khushi for confirmation. Khushi lowered her head, blushing.
The Raizadas began to smile. Maybe miracles could happen.
Buaji asked Arnav, "Are you sure, Bitwaa? Woh kaa he, Khussi thodi sanki he..."
"I like her that way, Buaji." ASR smiled.
The Guptas heaved a sigh of relief. Payal smiled at Akash.
Seeing all the smiling faces around him, NK said, "Bidai ho, bidai ho!"
"Hein? Bidai? Aur ab, Nandkisore? Shadi to ho jaane do, bitwaa!" Buaji exclaimed.
"Badhai ho, NK Bhai!" Akash corrected him.
"Sorry!" NK pulled his ear. All laughed.
"Can we get married tomorrow?" ASR was not one to waste time.
All gasped and laughed.
"Jaldi kaa he, Arnav Bitwaa? Yeh kabootari ud nahi jaayegi, Hello Hi Bye Bye!" Mami teased.
All joined her.
Finally, Nani said, "Shall we have it tomorrow?" She was scared that her Chotey would change his mind. Anjali & Mami took one look at her face, read her mind and nodded vigorously, sharing her qualms.
"Yes, good work, bhy baste (waste) taime?" Mami asked.
Buaji looked at Sasi & Garima, and said slowly, "If that is what you want..."
"Then tomorrow it is." Nani heaved a sigh of relief. "The mandap need not be demolished."
"I will book the same caterers & the decorators." Di said.
All nodded, caught up in the arrangements.
ASR smiled in to Khushi's eyes. She blushed.
ASR dropped the Guptas at their home after the wedding. He helped Garima and Buaji unload Babuji's wheelchair. As the ladies pushed him in to the house, ASR caught hold of Khushi's arm.
She looked at him.
"You did not thank me for helping you out on Sangeet night." His husky voice made her shiver.
Khushi looked behind her. Her family was no where in sight.
She looked around. There was no one on the road.
She leaned forward and pressed her plump, soft lips against his lean, hard cheek.
His eyes fluttered shut. He stood caught in the poignant sweetness of that simple touch.
Her lips left him reluctantly.
"Thank you, Arnavji," she whispered, her breath against his cheek.
"No, thank you, Khushi. For marrying me. For loving me. For not giving up on me. For giving me a chance." He rubbed his lips against the swollen curves of her lips. "Thank you. From the bottom of my heart."
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Comments (189)
Such a sweet tale… looking forward to reading more of your works!
10 days ago
This is such a sweet story! Cheers, Chanya
10 years ago
Mindblowing wonderfulstoryloved reading all partssuper beautifully written
10 years ago
Lovely story smita..im reading one after a long time..
10 years ago
I m totally in love with your Arnav khushi characters in your stories.. Just love them.. Simply superb
10 years ago
read it in one go..!!loved it..!
10 years ago
Wow!It was such a cute shot..I liked it very very much.All shots were filled with Arnav's cuteness and his different ways of showing his feelings to Khushi..Poor Khushi, She was so much scared from his talks. She thought that Arnav being the Rakshash he is, will hand over her to Police.But actually Khushi have Stolen New new beating heart of Arnav which was stone hearted before..,.End amazed me too much.Arnav was very much desperate to Marry Khushi and make her his.Beautiful shot!
10 years ago
I love this story. Read it all in one go. Nice work
10 years ago
Lovely story DiTeri Meri and the track after it was my favorite in the show.Loved your take on the track and u hv written it so beautifully.Short and sweet.
10 years ago
hayyyeee what a lovely storyi thank you smita and rashmi for presenting this story .. will go on to read recalling arnavji 😃
10 years ago