Part6

Khushi arranged the breakfast table with Ratna. Arvind and Arnav came and sat in their respective place. Ratna and Khushi joined them after serving. Before Khushi start to eat Arnav caught her hand under the table and started eating casually. Khushi was trying to set her hand free but nothing worked. Arvind looked at her and understood that his son was playing with his wife. He signaled Ratna to not look at them and she followed so. They didn't want to intrude into their incorrigible son's subject. They finished their breakfast and went off as if there was no one except them which made Khushi dropped her jaw.

After that Arnav forwarded a morsel to Khushi's mouth and she turned her face into the opposite side.

Khushi: what kind of behavior is this? Totally mischievous.

Arnav: I didn't even start my mischievous yet Mrs. Khushi Arnav. I don't think if a husband wants to feed to his wife could consider as mischievous.

Khushi: But everything has its limits. Not in front of elders.

Arnav: Ok, I'm sorry. Now eat.

Khushi(rolled her eyes): Why won't you understand my uneasiness?

Arnav: How could I, until you open it up to me?

Khushi: When did you give me a chance to do so?

Arnav: Ok have your breakfast and come to our room.

Saying he went to their room. Khushi started eating slowly thinking that how to start. She finished and came to their room. Arnav was over a call. He saw Khushi waiting for him to talk and his eyebrows raised in amusement.

Arnav(while cutting the call): Wow. Finally, you got the courage to come to me? (He said teasingly)

Khushi: Ji. I came with COURAGE. ( She told while looking down)

Arnav could sense something different in her face, tone and look. But he has no idea in which state she was standing. He was about to say something and stopped hearing his wife's stance which poured a LAVA in his ears.

Khushi: I want a divorce.

Arnav chuckled in disbelief while shaking his head NO.

Arnav: You are playing with me right?

Khushi nodded NO looking down.

Arnav: Khushi, this is not funny. Ok?

Khushi(with remorse): I really mean it. Free me from this marriage.

Arnav(gulping his disbelief): Khushi I'm sorry if I hurt you. But this is not a way to hit back. He said painfully.

Khushi was looking at him when her eyes poured a river of tears. That's it. He dragged her to the terrace doesn't want his parents to hear any rubbish which was going between them. He twirled her to face him with extreme anger and clutched her shoulders.

Arnav(yelling): what the hell are you asking Khushi? Why the hell? What's bloody wrong with you? It's just two days of our marriage and you want a divorce? Why? (pause. He thought something)

Arnav: Are you in love with someone?

Khushi(hurriedly): No. never.

Arnav(gasping in relief): Then why? Open your mouth damn it.

Khushi(without expressions): Because I never wanted to get married. I hate marriage. I hate MEN. Especially .

Arnav was thunder stuck. HATE? She HATES him? what the hell is happening? He dragged her close to him,

Arnav(holding her shoulders): Then why did you agree to marry me? Why didn't you say that before itself when I called you? why? (he shouted)

Khushi: Because I know you are adamant in marrying me. what's the use of talking to you when you know very well that I'm not interest in this marriage?

Arnav(confusingly): what? I was adamant? I knew you are not interested? Who said?

Khushi(with the same confusion): Dad. He told me that "you know, I'm not interested and still you wanted to marry me, so there is no use in trying to say it to you".

Arnav closed his eyes to control his frustration. Khushi also got the point that her father played very cleverly. He fulfilled his wish by telling lies. Arnav and Khushi looked at each other helplessly. Arnav composed himself.

Arnav: Khushi I don't know why your father lied. But if he lied then there must be a strong reason. Trust him.

Khushi: Trust? And my father? He won't deserve the word. A man never can deserve someone's trust who cannot give it to his wife. ( she exclaimed)

Arnav: Means?

Khushi: Means he is a double-dealer, Womanizer, Who let his wife always in tears. I never consider him as a HUMAN. He is a monster who gave importance only to himself, his happiness, his body needs. Now he played with my life too, by lying, even though after knowing my extreme dislike towards MEN.

Arnav witnessed Khushi's new edition when she talked about her father. He could see how she was controlling her seething anger. He somehow understood what the real issue was. He made up himself.

Arnav: Khushi, I can understand your condition. Please relax and think once.

Khushi(cutting him): You can't understand my condition. Never. It's a GIRL THING. No MEN in the world could ever understand that.(she screamed) My mind is full of wrath towards MEN. You will never get anything from me. Don't burn up your life spending it on me. I don't like men, especially YOU. (she said closing her eyes with regret)

Arnav(gulping): why?

Khushi: BECAUSE YOU ARE TOO HANDSOME.

He don't know either he should be happy or not. His wife, whom he liked at first sight, admitted that he is handsome. At the same time she doesn't like him because he is handsome. Arnav pitied on himself. How pathetic. He was looking at her with unbelievable expression.

Arnav: you are confusing me Khushi. No one will hate someone just because he is handsome. What's your point?

Khushi: If not so handsome men like my father and brother could roam around with many girls then what about you? I myself witnessed how girls were drooling over you when you visited to my collage. You can't be a saint to avoid girls when they themselves fall on your lap. (pause)I'm not complaining about you. Be yourself but before that release me. I don't want to live like my mother or my Bhabi. I'm not ready to waste my life by crying. I can't tolerate if I heard someone was in my place with my husband. (she gritted her teeth closing her eyes as if she was visualizing the scene right in front of her eyes.) I will kill you for sure. Hope you won't wish me to do so. So please free me from you and live your life as you wish.

Arnav(calmly): Then kill me if you heard like that.

Khushi(cutting him): Pleas....e We are just married. You will say anything in the new spell which is not possible. Already my father did enough damage in your life. I'm in hell guilt that I spoiled your life. I don't want to give any false hope to you. It's just two days of our marriage. It will not harder for you to come back. Please think wiser. I just want to go away from everyone, far away with my mother and Bhabi. I don't want to see my father and brother in my life forever. Please try to understand. Just free me.

Uttering those astonishing, indigestible words, she left the terrace leaving her husband with broken dreams.

To be continued......