Arnav
The light peered through the room as he saw her silhouette opening the curtains. His sleepy eyes only knew one face in the morning and an automatic name came to his lips, "Khushi". This was a daily ritual, her curtain opening, her smile and a good morning kiss, which ensured him that he could survive the day no matter what. He still couldn't believe how he had gotten so lucky. How he had gotten this incredible woman.
"Good morning" Khushi says as she kisses him. Arnav breathes into the sweet earthy smell that is so uniquely hers.
"Ab uthiye nahi toh.." before she finishes he cuts her off-
"….nahi toh app late ho jayenge…pata hai " he completes rolling his eyes just to see her pout as she smacks him lightly on the shoulder.
He sits up on the bed and turns to Khushi as he stifles a yawn. "Mujhe meri biwi ko toh dekh lene do ache se pehle" Arnav says sleepily as he pulls her towards him and she stumbles into his arms". Her smile spreads and so does her blush as she sits in his lap.
" Kitna dekhenge hame, roz toh dekhte hai...aur jaldi kijiye, aapko aaj hame office(the tiffin service) bhi chodna hai, aaj extra orders aye hai toh hame jaldi jana hai. Acha Appko pata hai…" Khushi continues with her stories as he smiles lost in her chatter until she realizes how late it is getting.
"Hai Devi maiya, kitni der ho gayi, hum toh bhul hi gaye kitna kaam baki hai!
aap bhi na, khud toh late hai, hame bhi late kar denge!
Jaldi kijiye Arnav ji!" she admonishes him.
He laughs as he sees her pout bringing both her hands on her hips reprovingly.
This was his Khushi, his wife, his lover, his friend, his confidant. This crazy woman, who had made his life so beautiful that it hurt to be away from her. Arnav never believed in god but every time he looked at Khushi he knew that only god could have pulled this miracle and ended them together after all he had put her through.
"Aap hamari baat sun bhi rahe hai kya, uthiye!" she chides him as she tries to pull him up but barely manages to budge him from his position bringing him back from his thoughts. She scrambles away and turns to him haughtily as she hears him guffawing.
Just as she is about to scold him further giving him a piece of her mind she feels his hands sneak around her waist as he pulls her into his arms and kisses her gently on the lips making her forget all that she was about to say."Good morning Khushi" he whispers near her ears as she feels his nose nozzle the length of her neck and his lips kiss her softly on her collar bone sending shivers down her body. She turns to him still lost in his escapades as a mischievous grin forms on his face and he flicks her nose making her jump.
Arnav chuckles at his astounded wife and kisses her on her reddened cheek before getting up to freshen up for his jog, leaving her speechless.