Chapter 7

The morning light broke upon the blue sky, spreading its light rays into the small shack that Arnav and Khushi were sleeping in. Khushi snuggled closer to the soft warm body that she lay next to. The light was troubling her and she didnt want to get up. Arnav on the other hand was asleep but woke up when he felt movement from Khushi. Rubbing his eyes he opened them and found her coming closer to him, A smile broke upon his face as he cuddled her in tighter. He said in a sleepy husky voice

Arnav: Is the light bothering you

Khushi: (with eyes shut said)  Hmm

Arnav chuckled and the manage to pull the curtains with his hand. They stayed in bed for a while cuddling and snuggling with each other until Khushi had a though she got up in a hurry from his chest and looked at him with shock and surprising Arnav

Arnav: What the !! (he said) Khushi why did u get up

Khushi: Arnavji its morning (she said shocked)

Arnav: (sarcastically he said) No way Khushi i thought it was only night

Khushi: (rolled her eyes and said) You will be late

Arnav: (confused) For what

Khushi: Arnavji come on get up your suppose to go and take care of your princely duty

Arnav: (giggled and asked) What

Khushi: (pulling him up he sat on the bed and then she said) Come on i wont have you slack around with your work (she said in a strict voice)

Arnav: (Arnav found her so cute but he wanted to mess with her and so he raised his eye brows and said) Really so now i have to take orders from you is it. Have you forgotten who i am

Khushi: (got scared seeing him, but then was quick to say) No i havent your the prince and i am your friend so dont i have any right on you (she asked innocently)

Arnav: (melted he was not able to hold his fake anger any more and he broke into a smile and said) Your good you know that

Khushi: (chuckled and said) Bachpan say

Then she got off the bed and pulled him out and sent him in for a bath while she straightened the room up.

Once they were ready He kissed her on her cheek and she said

Khushi: (with a smile) Have a nice day

Arnav: (smiled back) hmm u 2

Saying that he left to check on the kingdom and Khushi went to do her daily chores of the day.

It was around 4 in the afternon Khushi was sitting in the gardens eating a nice bowl of fruits and watching the beautiful horizon spread across the mountains. She was interrupted by Shyam  who was passing by when he saw the beauty of the swings. He came up to her and said

Shyam: Hello Khushiji how are you

Khushi: (smiled she didnt like him much but she tried to be nice and said) hello Shyamji

Shyam: Khushiji whats wrong why are you alone here

Khushi: nothing i like to come and sit here its peaceful

Shyam: Oh ok (he paused and then said) Khushi ji

khushi: Hmm

Shyam: I am sorry with the way the prince is treating you

Khushi: (asked raising her eye brows) How do you know how he is treating me and why are u sorry

Shyam: I have seen him use you and shout at you i know he sleeps with you and after some time he will throw you

Khushi: (folding her hands she said) I think you have it all wrong shyamji because Arnavji and i are fine and he treats me well i know what he is and what he isnt.

Shyam : Ok Khushiji (he put his hand on her shoulders and then said) But always remember i am here for you.

Khushi: (felt disgusted with his touch and moved his hand and then said) dont worry Shyamji i will be fine

Shilleena who was seeing this from far came in and said

Shilleena: Shyam i dont think you need to worry about Khushi Bhai will take good care of her, even after the 6 months she will be fine, I know Bhai he will always take care of Khushi you dont need to worry about it we all are there for her (she indicated to shyam)

Shyam: Your Majesty i dint mean it like that. All i meant was that.. (He tried to take care of the situation but Shilleena said)

Shileena: I know exactly what you meant (She paused and then said) I heard that in the village meeting you supported the dowry

Shyam: Your majesty i only did it because i thought it was right i mean its such an old tradition

Khushi: But its a wrong tradition its not right (she was quick to say, turing to Shilleena she said) Its a good thing Arnavji didn't accept the dowry and banned it (she smiled)

Shyam: i understand Khushiji i think your right

Shileena: (she knew Khushi was getting hassled with him and so she said) Shyam how come your chit chatting about her aren't you suppose to be working. (turing to Khushi she said) Come Khushi i will show you the Palace Sea side its beautiful

Khushi: I saw it Shilleena Arnavji took me there yesterday (she smiled)

Shileena: Thats great i am sure you must have loved it, come let us spend some time there

Shilleena smiled too and then both the girls went in laughing and giggling. Shyam stood there angry and irritated seeing Khushi defend him, From a far off distance Shilleena stood witnessing the whole thing she was happy to see Khushi defend her brother but at the same time upset and angry with the way Shyam is behaving she needed to put her plan in action.

They were sitting near the seashore and relaxing and laughing away both the girls seemed to get along well. Khushi found a good friend in Shilleena and Shilleena on the other hand got more and more confident that she was the one for her brother. Her visions had showed her a found girl who would change his life and Shilleena was sure that Khushi was the one.

Arnav was in the study looking at his globe. As it spanned faster he stopped it immediately and pointed to a place. Akash stood besides him and said

Akash: Are we going to conquer that city

Arnav: i am thinking off it. This city has a good intake of spices and in our land we dont have a good amount of spices so we can benefit from here also the land rich in crops and craftsmanship

Akash: yeah true that but you know its owned by a Queen a single queen

Arnav: which makes it more easier for me i will offer her protection and in return for her land she can still manage the place

Akash: you know she wont agree until she gets a marriage proposal i herd she is single and is looking for a husband What say Arnav (he teased him)

Arnav: (rolled his eyes and then said) Very funny but you know i can't

Akash: (nudged him and said) Dont Lie its not that you cant its that you wont and i know why you wont. (smirking he said) Isn't it because of that girl

Arnav: Shut up

Akash was about to retaliate when they heard a knock on the door both looked towards the door and saw Khushi Arnav was glad to see her and Akash couldn't find a better reason to tease Arnav

Akash: Hi Khushi

Khushi: (smiled and said) Hi Akash Bhaya can i please come in

Akash nodded she came in she looked a bit upset her hands all twiddling she

Arnav: (took her hand in his and then said) Whats wrong

Khushi: (Came out of her trance and then said) Ha uh nothing

Arnav: Khushi tell me whats wrong.

Khushi: (paused and said) Its just that... (she paused again and then said) I get bored doing nothing the whole day. Your so busy with your work and Shilleena is out with her friends, I have nothing to do

Arnav: What is it that you want to do.

Khushi: Anything what ever i just want to do something i get so bored you know i am tired of just sitting around and eating i will become fat (she complained)

Arnav: (admired her finding her adorable, he held her buy the waist not caring that Akash is there he said) What do you enjoy doing

Khushi: Well when i was not here i would spend my days making pots and selling them, I would teach the local kids after school, I would make sweets jalebies hmmm (She shut her eyes remembering its sweet taste)

Arnav: (chuckled at her she was truly cute he took a deep breath and said) Ok i tell you what from now on its your responsibility to handle the kitchen ok you will take care of all the meals that we eat. I will also get you your potters wheel from the village so that you can make your pots i hope thats fine

Khushi: (hugged him tight and gave him a kiss on his cheek and said) That would be great thanks Arnavji your the best

Saying that she went off to gig Shilleena the good news. Leaving a stunned Arnav behind Akash tapped him and brought him out of his trance and then said

Akash: My boy your in love, is main koi shakk nahi

Arnav: (rolled his eyes and said) No i am not, (he tried to cover up and then said) We shouldn't be talking about all this dont we have a kingdom  2 expand (he raised his eye brows)

Akash: (rolling his eyes he said) Deny as much as you want it wont change. (then quickly changed the topic and said) Ok lets get back to work i can teas you later
Arnav rolled his eyes, Now usually he would get annoyed if someone teased him but Akash was like a brother to him they grew up together so he didn't mind and As for Khushi he just simply adored her he never knew if it was love because even if he loved her he was scared that she may not love him. He wanted to enjoy it till it lasts and when the six months got over he would ask her if she would like to stay or move on.