Scars ~ Part 32

Khushi got home from college and put all her stuff down. She was going to talk to Arnav, explain why she reacted badly when she saw Sheetal and address her fears that Sheetal may try to cause problems. Arnav would understand, after all, in a short period of time they’d already been through so much together and Arnav wanted to be there for her.

Khushi went up to her bedroom and freshened up. She had no idea how to speak to Arnav but she had to do it.

 

*****

 

It was coming up to 11 in the evening and Arnav still wasn’t home. Khushi sat on the sofa in their room waiting for him in her nightdress when the suddenly flew open. Khushi jumped to her feet and rushed to the door. But instead of Arnav being stood there it was Sheetal.

Sheetal looked Khushi up and down and walked into the bedroom and shut the door.

 

“Well well, look at you.”

“Sheetal please leave. I’m waiting for my husband.”

“Oh didn’t Arnav tell you, he’s had to go out of town at the last minute.”

“What?”

“You don’t know this? Aw you poor thing. Evidently you’re not as important as thought you were to him.”

“How do you know this?”

“He told me of course.”

 

Khushi picked up her phone. No calls, no texts, nothing.

 

“I don’t understand…”

“Allow me to explain it to you. You see, your relationship with Arnav is all in your head. Like I said to you this morning, why would he want someone like you when he could have any woman on earth?”

“You’re wrong. He loves me.”

 

Khushi could hear her voice break slightly, but she needed to make sure that she sounded confident so that Sheetal would get off her back.

 

“You don’t sound to sure about that.”

“I know he loves me. Now I’d appreciate it if you could leave my room.”

 

With that Khushi turned her back to Sheetal and Sheetal decided her work was done so she left the room. Khushi went over and shut the door and then called Arnav. His phone went straight to voicemail.

What on earth was going on? Khushi sat down on the sofa again, how could Arnav leave town without telling her? No, Sheetal had to be lying. Khushi grabbed hold of her laptop and decided to do some more work until Arnav came home.

 

*****

 

It was 2am and there was still no sign of Arnav. No calls, no texts, no emails even. Khushi shook her head and turned the laptop off and got into bed. She couldn’t help but feel a little bit deflated. Was Sheetal right? No, she couldn’t be. Arnav loved her. Arnav had made her his. Sheetal wasn’t right. No way in hell was she right.

 

*****

 

“Arnav! Where were you all night.”

 

Arnav walked into the room and got changed. Khushi looked over to the clock and saw it was just past half 7.

 

“Have you only just got home?”

“Yup.”

“Where were  you all night?”

“I was busy.”

“You could have called.”

“What the hell is this Khushi!? I’ve  just walked into the house and you’re on my back.”

 

Khushi looked at Arnav her eyes wide. He hadn’t spoken to her in this manner in such a long time. She slowly got out of bed and walked over to him.

 

“Arnav, what’s the matter?”

“Khushi, why can’t you just get the message, I don’t WANT you.”

“What?”

“Oh for gods sake.”

“Arnav…”

“You don’t mean anything to me alright.”

“But everything that happened between us?”

“I just wanted to sleep with you okay! There was nothing else to it. You mean nothing to me.”

“No, no…”

“I think we need to go our own ways now.”

 

*****

 

“Nooo!”

 

Khushi woke up with a jolt and sat up in the bed. She looked around frantically, sweat and tears covering her face.

It was just a nightmare. Just a nightmare. Khushi looked at the clock, it was just approaching 7am. She picked her phone up, still nothing from Arnav. Where on earth was he? What the hell was going on?

Khushi slowly got out of bed, she was so confused. This was so unlike Arnav, he’d never do something like this and then her nightmare. Was the universe trying to tell her something?

 

*****

 

After a long day at college and then some time at AR, Khushi was finally home. At the office there was no sign of Arnav and as much as she wanted to ask someone, she decided against it. It was now 5 pm and Khushi was exhausted.

 

“You’re home Khushi.”

“Ji di. How was your day?”

“Mine was fine, how was yours?”

“Tiring!”

“Aw, you go upstairs and freshen up and I’ll send Hari Prakash something with something for you to eat.”

“There’s no need, I’ll just come down and eat.”

“No it’s fine. I need to send Chote’s food up any way so…”

“Is he home?”

“Yes he just got in a little while ago.”

 

Khushi nodded, and then excused herself and went rushing towards her room. She pushed the door open to find Arnav sat in the recliner. Khushi slammed the door shut behind her which focused Arnav’s attention onto her. He smiled and got to his feet. Arnav went in for a kiss, but Khushi placed her hand between them and pushed him back.

 

“Khushi?”

“What the actual hell Mr Raizada!”

“What’s the matter babes?”

“Isn’t it obvious?”

 

Arnav looked taken aback slightly, but he genuinely looked confused.

 

“You didn’t come home yesterday evening and you didn’t even tell me anything. I was so worried about you, only the lord knows what kinds of thoughts were going through my mind.”

“Oh my goodness. Is that why you’re so angry?”

 

Arnav wrapped his arms around Khushi’s waist and pulled her close to himself.

 

“No! Explain yourself, get off me.”

 

Khushi pushed Arnav away.

 

“My phone died and I was called out for an emergency meeting.”

“Was there no way you could have just told me this so I wouldn’t worry so much?”

“I told Sheetal when she came to the office. She was in the room with me when my PA told me that I needed to go. I told her that my phone was dead and that she needed to tell you and she said that she would do.”

“She didn’t tell me that your phone was dead.”

“But she did tell you that I was going out of time.”

“Well yeah but…”

 

Arnav moved into Khushi and pressed his body against hers.

 

“Did you miss me?”

“You know I did.”

“Can’t my wife sleep without me any more?” He ran his finger down her cheek and rubbed the pads of his thumbs on her neck. Khushi closed her eyes, letting him touch her. She then snapped to her senses and pushed him hard into the wall.

“Next time Raizada, you personally tell me if you’re going out of town.”

 

Arnav looked at Khushi, who evidently wasn’t impressed and couldn’t help but smirk.

 

“Please explain to me why you’re smirking.”

“You look so hot when you’re angry. It’s a real turn on to watch.”

“God damn you Arnav.”

 

Khushi pressed her lips onto Arnav’s in a passionate kiss. Her hands roamed his body in a restless manner and she undid the buttons of his shirt. Arnav broke the kiss.

 

“Well well, does anger make you extra horny?”

 

Khushi raised her eyebrow at him and then went back to kissing him. Arnav chuckled but kissed her back, undoing her clothes.

 

*****

 

“Mmhh, ah harder Arnav.”

 

Arnav gave it to Khushi, harder, faster, the intensity building to the point of ecstasy. They were almost there when the door flew open. Arnav covered himself and Khushi with the blanket.

 

“What the f*ck!”

“Oh my god, I’m so sorry Arnie.”

 

Sheetal quickly turned her back to Arnav and Khushi and felt her face heating up.

 

“GET OUT!”

 

Sheetal rushed out of the room, slamming the door behind herself. This was way more serious than she thought. Arnav and Khushi… Did that?