OS : Deliriously in Love

Arnav entered the house to find no one in the living room. It was around eight in the evening and usually everyone would be sitting there waiting for Hari Prakash to serve dinner. Shrugging his shoulders he walked up to his room.

He stopped in shock to every member of his family gathered around his bed, fussing over someone.

Anjali suddenly caught sight of her brother at the door and quickly got up, an anxious look on her face.

"Di? Kya hua? Aap itne pareshaan kyun lag rahe ho?"

Anjali walked up to him and spoke in a worried voice.

"Chote, Khushi ko bohut tez bukhaar hai. Subah se unhone kuch khaya nahi hai aur kuch bol bhi nahi rahi hai."

Arnav heart sank as he observed the figure lying on the bed.

She was on her back and looked even more fragile than before.

He quickly went next to her and felt her forehead.

It was burning with fever.

"Chote aap hi kuch kijiye. Khushi bitiya ko kuch khaane ki zaroorat hai. Uske baad hi hum unhe davai deh sakat hai."

Arnav nodded and slowly everyone left the room, knowing that Khushi's husband was there to take care of her.

The last person to leave was Shyam and Arnav's blood boiled when he saw how he was leering at the helpless girl on the bed.

Suddenly all his care towards Khushi disappeared and he was also about to leave when a soft voice called out.

"Arnavji..."

Arnav whirled around to check whether she had indeed whispered his name.

He bent down and looked at her face. She slowly opened her eyes and it pained him to see how exhausted she looked. However the tiredness soon gave away to a dull brightness which made his heart accelerate.

"Khushi?"

He looked enquiringly at her and a small smile started forming on her face. He had to try very hard to stop himself from losing his heart to her all over again.

He looked away suddenly and proceeded to get up when a small hand caught hold of his wrist. He looked at her again to see her eyes pleading to him.

"Mat jaiye."

Slowly, she sat up and tugged at his arm once more.

Arnav clenched his jaw as it took all his resolve to not melt in front of her. He jerked his hand away and walked towards the bathroom.

Suddenly he felt a hand on his shoulder and he turned to see Khushi looking defiantly at him. There was a frown on her forehead and something about her eyes did not look right.

"Ek second Mr. Arnav Singh Raizada! Hum aapko jaane nahi denge. Kya samajhte - "

And before she could finish her threat she tripped on air and landed in his arms.

Arnav was a little confused at her behavior but it was nothing compared to what was about to happen.

Khushi let out giggle and struggled to get back on her feet. In an attempt to support herself she put her arms around his neck but only managed to fall into him again.

By this time Arnav knew something was wrong. He held Khushi's shoulders and made her stand up straight.

He looked into her eyes only to be greeted with a dazed expression.

After various unsuccessful attempts at making her walk to the bed, he finally sighed in frustration and picked her up bridal style and made her lie down.

But before he could leave, both of her hands clutched onto his collar and prevented him from moving.

Realizing that it was futile to argue with her at present he sat down on the ground next to the bed, slightly amused by the huge smile that had made its way to her features.

She suddenly took his hand and snuggled into it.

Arnav had gone stiff at this action and Khushi immediately pouted at him.

"Aap humse pyaar nahi karte hain?"

For the first time in his life Arnav Singh Raizada blushed from head to toe. He tried to move his hand away but she just gripped it tighter.

"Nahi karte?"

Her eyes were slowly welling up with tears and he felt his heart ache for her.

"Khushi, dekho sab mera niche intezar kar rahe hain. Mujhe jaana hoga."

"Nahi jaane denge. Pehle aap boliye ke aap humse pyaar karte hai yah nahin!"

Arnav looked at her and realized that she was delirious due to her high fever.

He slowly gulped and nodded stiffly.

Upon hearing this, she smiled like a child who had just been given candy and loosened her grip on his hand.

Seizing this opportunity, he quickly removed his hand and got up but wasn't very lucky at his attempt.

She gave him a big jerk causing him to lose balance and fall on top of her.

Realizing their current position he quickly got off of her but by this time she had wrapped her hands around him and was snuggling into him.

Khushi had unusual strength for such a fragile girl and as hard as he tried he couldn't get out of her grip without hurting her in some way.

Sighing in defeat, he relaxed a little and she proceeded to bury herself in his chest.

He hated to admit it but this was undoubtedly the best feeling in the world.

She lifted her head a little and brought her face closer to his.

He could feel her hot breath on his face and before he could do anything he felt a pair of soft lips on his cheek.

Arnav couldn't help it as he began grinning like a fool and by the time he had managed to straighten his face and calm his heart beat, the girl cuddled into him had fallen fast asleep.

He smiled at her lovingly and placed a light kiss on her forehead.

She moved a little at this action and muttered in her sleep.

"Hum bhi aapse bohot pyaar karte hain."

For a second time, he felt himself going red but this time he moved his arm and placed it around her waist before drifting off to sleep.

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