Silver-Topaz

          Anjali noticed V ijay  was  gloomy  and absent-minded in the last three days. It was not evident to others but being closest to him she knew whenever there is a slight change in his behavior. This particular mood of him, she was not familiar with.       She was familiar with most of his frame of mind- cheerful, humorous , romantic, angry, tense but gloomy was something she rarely saw in him. He was gloomy when Khushi and Muskaan left after vacation, but after sometime he was fine. This time something was seriously bothering him.       She tried to ask him few times but he brushed it off saying she was imagining things.  He doesn't have much work in the afternoon, usually in that case he takes her out for lunch if she is free or if she was busy he will wait for her until evening and drop her home.       She has to know what was bothering him and she strongly feels that ...

     Khushi closed her laptop after replying to her emails. She placed her elbows on the table and closed eyes with her palm. It has been a week since Arnav started living with them. They were still living in separate rooms. But it was like finally she found the missing piece of her heart.       He helped her cleaning the dishes and kitchen after meals. They did the grocery shopping together with Muskaan.  Since last two days he was taking care of Muskaan when she leaves for office. She has planned to go to office for 3 hours until Sabita returns.       She still can't believe Arnav Singh Raizada is doing all these things. He brings Muskaan along with him and spends time in the kitchen when she cooks meal for them. She never thought the arrogant CEO of AR can be a normal husband and a caring father. She had noticed he checks his emails only at night time when she and Muskaan retire to bed or one or two hours a day when Muskaan ...

     The flight landed at 9.30 pm UAE time. They did not talk much throughout the flight. When he asked about calling a taxi from the airport she told him one of her office drivers will be outside with her car.      After reaching her building, Arnav with the help of the driver brought the luggage inside the flat. She thanked the driver and gave him taxi fare to his camp and took her car key from him before Arnav took out his wallet.        Muskaan was asleep in the car and she put her to the bed. Arnav walked around the flat and he got quite impressed by the way Khushi made a home for her and Muskaan here. It was a two bedroom apartment with a maid's room, hall, Kitchen, balcony and 2 bathrooms.  "I have ordered food, will be reaching in 20 minutes. you can freshen up in the meanwhile.. Come I will show your room." He was little disappointed hearing he was staying in another room, but he expected this. He followed Khushi to th...

 Khushi did her packing absentmindedly. After yesterday's argument, Arnav did not try to meet or call her. Her flight was few hours away. When she came to India, she never thought returning back will be this much difficult for her.   Veena came inside her room with a small bag in her hand. "Keep this also, this was sent by your Amma, some achar and curry powder." Khushi took the cover from her and kept it inside her luggage without making eye contact with her. "Sabita will be coming back to Dubai after three weeks only know, will be you be able to manage alone?I told you I can come for one month." " I will be rejoining office  only  after 5 days . After that I can work from home for few days or can take her to office with me. you don't have to come with me leaving hospital work. It is just a matter of few days  I will manage Aunty. . "      When Sabita called and requested her to let her stay in India for 3 more weeks, she agreed immediately....

     Arnav waited outside the car in the parking of Vijay's building. After few minutes his wife and kid came escorted by Vijay. Vijay placed Muskaan's bag in the back seat and opened the passenger door for them. Once Khushi settled with Muskaan on her lap he closed the door and faced Arnav who was waiting outside for Khushi to settle in.  "Please don't make her regret the decision to visit your house." Arnav nodded in agreement and got into the driver's seat.  Muskaan waved excitedly at Vijay as they left the building premises.  Muskaan was in a happy mood, she was playing with the buttons on the car stereo. Arnav smiled at her antics and asked in baby language. "What is my cute little button doing with that button?" Hearing his sound she shifted her attention to Arnav. Giving a toothy smile, she excitedly tried to reach him by grabbing his collar. "Baby.. come here..  Papa is driving .." Khushi told her loudly as she tried to pull her b...

     Arnav sighed and covered Muskaan with blanket properly. He turned to leave the room and saw Vivek was standing there watching him with suspicion.  "Do you have any problem with me?" He asked Vivek after few seconds recalling the way he ignored him before.  "No.. but You will have a serious one if you try to hurt her again. "  His words contained  an  unspoken  threat . "She is my wife.. I love her ." He told him with authority.  "Isn't it a little strange that you realized it suddenly after 3 years?" Arnav went silent for a minute and replied him calmly.  "I admit my mistake, I will win her back soon.."  "Too much confidence? "  Vivek folded his arms across his chest. "Yes.. But you won't understand because you were not there ,where we were.. no one else can understand our relation." "Maybe you are right but what I wanted to convey was,  if you try to mess with her one more time then I will beat yo...

     When Arnav came out of the bathroom after freshening up, Dadi was waiting for him with an angry expression on his bed. He ignored her and turned towards the cupboard to take out the dress. "I am here from last 7 days. You did not come to meet me even once.  " Still there was no response from Arnav, he continued to search for a particular shirt. "I am talking to you Arnav..  Am I invisible to you?  I am your Dadi... Is this the way you are showing respect? .. " Arnav slammed the door of the wardrobe with a loud noice and turned towards Dadi. "Why should I respect you Dadi? For ruining my life?  For what reason I should respect you?" "I did not ruin your life, I saved you from that girl. She ruined Anjali bitiya's life. She was trapping you just like Garima trapped your papa. . You should thank me for doing the right thing. She is a characterless girl just like.. " "ENOUGH Dadi!!!" Arnav screamed at her finally losing his patien...