Part 59

Khushi and Arnav froze in horror. She looked around trying to hide herself. She found nowhere to go. He pushed her into the bathroom shutting the door tightly. He opened the door frowning and was shocked to see his Di and Sham smiling at him.

"Di? What is it?" He asked looking at Sham.
"Whom were you talking to, Chote?" She asked. Sham looked at him suspiciously.
"Oh! Come on Di! I had a con call with Aman!" He said in frustration trying to keep his voice steady and maintain his composure.

"Oh! Sorry Chote! We just came to show you the shopping we did for you" He had stood at the door like a wall never wanting to allow them inside. Anjali made her way in and Sham followed. Arnav had no other option than to have a look at the shopping.

"Chote, we bought a tuxedo for you. She was all excited about her shopping. Sham was looking around. Arnav had a hurried glance all over his room to ensure everything was ok.
"Why is your laptop on the floor?" Sham pointed out the flaw, looking at Arnav.
"Oh! It fell down when you two banged the door!" He looked at Sham. Sham seemed to be ok with the explanation.

"You like it, Chote?" She asked expectantly. "Yes Di! Your choice is really good!" He said looking at Sham. "Look at your choice Di! What a dirt!" His heart cried.
"Its not my choice, Chote! Thank your Jijaji. He has a beautiful dressing sense." She looked at her husband passionately. He placed his hand on her shoulder.

"Oh! Yes, Thank you!" he said looking at the couple. "And if this is over, can I go back to my work, Di?" He asked hinting that she should leave now.
"Chote! Now a days you don't have time for us at all. And you are dragging your Jijaji in this too!" She said sulking. Sham laughed.

"Raani Saaheba! We are doing all this for you! We want you to have all the happiness in your life. What say Saale Saab?" He asked looking at Arnav. He nodded.
"Di Please, Let me finish my work and I will come down for lunch!" He said getting impatient.
"Ok. Chote! As you wish. But don't make us wait for you for long! She said and both of them got up to leave.  Arnav wished they all went deaf…!

All of them heard sound of flush from the bathroom. Anjali got up with a jerk. Arnav froze. Shit!!! What the hell!
"Who is in there, Chote?" Anjali asked in astonishment. Sham had got up to open the bathroom door.
"Its ok Di! Nothing important! The flush tank is malfunctioning. I have already called up the Kohler showroom to fix it up. They are sending someone." He said trying to keep his tone calm and steady and inadvertently standing in the way, blocking Sham from going towards the bathroom. Sham looked suspicious but came back towards Anjali.
"Di, please! I am already impaired! I have to do with one hand. Please let me finish my work." He pleaded her to go.
"Ok. Chote, Take care!" she said and clutching her husband's arm she moved out of the room.

Arnav banged the door shut and reached up to the bathroom door in a leap frowning and muttering furiously...
He banged on the door. She opened it nervously. He pushed her inside marching on her angrily. "You stupid girl! Do you have to goof up everything every time?" He was burning with fury.
"Wa...What did I do?" She asked blankly, clearly frightened at his outburst.
"He pointed his finger to the flush tank. "Why the hell? We heard it!. you silly girl.!"
She realized her mistake. She started biting her nails nervously. "Sorry! You see, I have been running around since 5.30 in the morning..!" she said lamely.
"Could you not wait for few more minutes? Thank god! Your bright little brain did not think of having a nice hot water shower and sing along!" He was still furious.

"Oh god! Why did I fall for this girl?" He thought.
"You are impossible, Khushi Kumari..." He stopped!
"Say it!" she said grabbing the opportunity to divert his attention. "Say it.. Khushi Kumari Gupta!! Umm…..MS Gupta sounds much better!" She said grinning.
"Oh! Shut up Khushi!" He gave up throwing his good hand in the air and looking away.

"Now, are we going out or you want to finish your lecture session here pining me against this bathroom wall?" She asked looking at him sulkily.
His eyes flashed with mischief. "Not a bad idea! Let us continue!" He blew gently on her face causing her moan in pleasure and closing the gap between them leaning against her. She pushed him away and came out running. Arnav followed her.

"Khushi! Try and understand, this is very dangerous! We will be caught anytime. We cannot afford a single mistake!" He was very serious.
"Ok. Sorry Arnavji... I pulled you in trouble!" she was serious too. "I.. I could not control myself when I heard about your accident" she was in tears.
"Khushi! Its ok! But we have to be very careful!" Arnav hugged her.
"Khushi...wait!" He went to his wardrobe and got something out from his hung coat pocket.
"Khushi! I am sorry.." She looked at his outstretched hand. Her black thread was waiting for her. She looked at him with tearful eyes but smiling.
He tried to tie it around her neck with one hand. She helped him. This time it was tightly tug around her neck. "This is better... she looked in the mirror "Next time if you try to wrench pull it.. it will cut my throat first!" She said looking satisfied. Arnav pressed his fingers on her lips.
" Don't you ever say that again!" He said painfully! She turned around and hugged him tightly wrapping her hands around his waist. He pressed his cheek on her head closing his eyes.

The room door was banged open. They froze. Aakash and Payal were at the door. Arnav had forgotten to lock the door from inside...

"Jiji?" Khushi blurted. Both of them came in. "Why was the door not locked.. Bhai?" Asked Aakash looking upset.
"Sorry! I forgot! Di with him had come!" Said Arnav guiltily.
"What? Did they see her?" Asked Payal.
"No! jiji! I was locked up in bathroom!" said Khushi looking at Arnav.
"Ok. Aakash. We need a plan to smuggle her out of the house. We can do it at night!" said Arnav thinking hard.
"Night?" Khushi screamed. "I have to go back by six O'clock flight." She said looking at them.
"What?" Asked all of them, shocked!
"Yes. I have to meet babuji before that!" She said getting panic.
Arnav looked at the time. It was 1.00 in the afternoon. He calculated and said "Fine! We have two more hours. I think they will have a afternoon nap after lunch and we will have the chance!"
"Lunch? Oh! I am hungry, Jiji! I have not even had my breakfast!" Khushi said clutching her stomach.
"Oh! God! Khushi! Stop it! How can you think of lunch in this situation?" asked Arnav frustrated.
"Hunger stops my brain working, Arnavji, as much as anger stops yours!" Said Khushi angrily.

"Oh! Stop it Aakash!" Arnav barked seeing Aakash laughing. Aakash could not control his laughter.
"Ok. Listen everybody, We will go down for lunch and Khushi you lock yourself in the bathroom again and for god's sake don't goof up this time. I will keep the room door unlocked, take my plate upstairs and Khushi can have her lunch. Akakash you will have to cover up in case something goes wrong. Payal, are you staying for lunch?" Arnav started planning meticulously.

"No. Arhavji, I will go with Jiji, as early as possible and have lunch at home. Please, I don't want to put you in more trouble. Please go down and tell me when the ground is clear I will dash out of this house.." Said Khushi looking at him.
Arnav's heart sank with the thought of Khushi leaving him. "Oh! Shut up, Khushi! I will take care" He said looking at her. She too looked sad at the thought of leaving.

"Ok. Aakash and Payal, you go first. I will join you soon." Said Arnav turning at Khushi. Both of them left. He closed the door.
"Khushi! Please stay out of trouble, will you? I will be back soon with your food"
"No Arnavji. You have your food and come back. I can stay without food even for a complete day" she said looking at him.
"And what? Faint in my arms.. like you did in the office that day!" He said with mock fury. She smiled and he could not control himself.  She blushed with the brush of his lips on her cheek.

He went out, with his Bluetooth attached to his ear. Everybody was waiting for him. He reluctantly sat on the chair. The new maid started serving food. He got a phone call.
"Yes Mr. Mehta! I am available." He got up from the chair filling his plate with the food as much as possible including the sweet, pretending to be talking over the phone. Everyone else gaped at him. Aakash got nervous looking at his overflowing plate. He took the plate and turned to leave.