Part 33
"What" said the whole family together in chorus.
Arnav nodded "Me,Khushi and Aarav are leaving for Goa tonight and will probably return after a year"
"B-but why?" asked Priya.
"Well" Arnav sat next to a confused Khushi and held her hand "Actually the AR company in Goa seems to need some support" Arjun nodded understanding "Oh and actually me and Khushi haven't got to go on a honeymoon yet"
Khushi widened her eyes and blushed.Nani gasped "You are about to have your second child and you're thinking about going on your honeymoon"
"That too for a year" added Anjali.
"I feel like I need some alone time with her and I can't have that when you guys are all over her"
"Fine" said Nani.
"Great..now we need to get packing"
The family nodded and left the room.
Khushi turned to Arnav "A year?That's so long"
Arnav smiled and leaned towards her "But we'll have our small family"
"What about the rest?"
"We'll come back" Khushi sighed and nodded.Arnav leaned in and pecked her lips "I'll start packing"
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It was night.Arnav,Khushi and Aarav were leaving for Goa.The family were in tears and so was Khushi while Arnav just rolled his eyes.After the tearful bye,Khushi sat in the car,still crying "Khushi,calm down..stop crying" said Arnav,holding her shoulder.
"How can I?I am not going to see our family for a year"
Arnav rolled his eyes "Don't worry.We'll call"
Khushi smiled.The couple reached the airport and caught their private jet to Goa.
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Arnav,Khushi and Aarav reached their home "Wow! Goa is so beautiful" awed Khushi as she looked out of the window.
Arnav just chuckled "We'll take a tour later Angel..right now I have to go to office"
Khushi pouted "Fine"
Arnav smiled and left.
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"Aman,I want about 20 bodyguards around my house and 4 extra to go with Khushi anywhere"
"Okay sir...but why so many?"
"Just do your job Aman" Arnav ordered.
He cut the phone and threw it on the table.Arnav closed his eyes as he leaned against his leather chair in his cabin.He knew something was wrong ever since he had received that silent private caller's call.Immediately after that,Khushi had an accident which she luckily survived.Arnav held the paper weight in his hands,twirling it.Arnav knew the car's brakes couldn't have failed so easily.After all,the drivers always got the cars checked every six months to see if there were any faults which needed to be taken care of.The last time it was checked was about two weeks ago.Arnav felt fear inside him as he realized somebody was after Khushi...or her death.He opened his eyes when he heard his phone beep,telling him he received a message.Arnav grabbed his phone and opened the message.It was from private caller.
How long do you think you can hide her from me? I know you two are in Goa.Now just wait for my arrival...or the news of your missing wife.
Arnav felt his breath leave him as he reread the message.He immediately called Khushi "Hello..Arnav"
Arnav gulped when he heard her urgent voice "What's wrong Angel?"
"Arnav..there's so many people outside our house.They're just standing in front of it facing the other way like statues...wait,one of them is knocking on the door"
"Angel,take a knife with you and open the door"
"Knife!?"
"Just in case" pressurized Arnav.
Khushi nodded and took a knife with her.She slightly opened the door and poked her head out.A tall man wearing all black with a bluetooth in his ear and gun on the side of his waist looked at her "Hello ma'am.We have been told by ASR to protect you.We would like to request that before you go out,inform us and take 4 of us with you so we can do our job" Before Khushi could say anything,the man said "Thank you ma'am" He turned and took his position in front of the house.
Khushi closed the door and put the knife back "Oh,it's just my men Angel..nothing to worry about" Arnav informed.
"Arnav,why are there so many bodyguards outside our house?"
"Don't worry Angel..there is nothing to worry about.In fact I am coming home right now"
"But Arnav-"
"Don't worry Angel" Arnav cut the call.
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Khushi waited impatiently for Arnav as she played with Aarav.She felt like something wasn't right.Like Arnav was hiding something.Something important.She heard the door open and knew it was him.She felt him approach her and sit beside her on the bed.He wrapped his arms around Khushi's waist and put his chin on her shoulder "How are you?" he asked.
"I am not good" she answered.
Khushi felt his arms tighten around her "Why? What happened?"
Khushi sighed and finally looked at him "Are you hiding something Arnav?"
"What? Why do you ask?"
"It's just...you looked worried about something on the way here..you kept looking around as if you were making sure no one was following us..and now...you still look worried"
Arnav froze.It was true.He was indeed making sure nobody was following them.The message made him even more worried "Don't worry Angel...just office stress" he lied.
"Are you sure?"
Arnav nodded and just hugged her.Khushi hugged him back but didn't believe him.She had a strong feeling he was lying and she was going to find out...
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