Somethings off

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As Manorama's words sinked in, everyone in the room realised the situation.

A young girl, was out alone in Delhi at a time when darkness was just settling in.

" Di, I'm going to look for..........."

Grabbing his car keys, Arnav couldn't finish calling out to his sister as the familiar cheery tone reached his ears.

" Aap iss waqt kaha jaa rahein hai, Arnavji?( Where are you going at this time, Arnavji?)"

Walking in with a light limp in her steps, she reached the sitting area while everyone just soaked up the image of her standing there, safe and sound.

Payal walked towards Khushi, only then noticing the limp in Khushi's walk.

" Khushi, you're fine, ri.........what happened to your leg!"

This brought the attention of everyone on Khushi's bruised feet and Sandals in her hand.

Quickly walking towards her, Arnav with the help of Payal made her sit on the sofa.

" It's nothing Jiji, actually while coming back, I went to the Temple since evening aarti was going on. While climbing down the steps, I tripped at the second last one and hurt my ankle a little. It's fine."

Meanwhile Arnav had gotten a stool and a towel to clean the blood off.

" Di, can you please get the First-Aid Kit?"

Anjali nodded and immediately fetched what he asked for.

" I think it's twisted. Moreover you walked here."

Arnav looked at his wife annoyed and worried. He continued cleaning the wounds with utmost care to not hurt her anyhow, concern evident in his actions.

" Arrey(Hey)! I didn't walk the whole way, but I had to walk a little while to catch a riksha from the temple."

" Why didn't you just call me, damn it!!"

He snapped as he finished with his work and handed the towel to Payal

" My phone was dead."

Anjali reached with the First-Aid box in her hand.

Payal looked frustrated at her sister, still worried at her wound.

" But what work was so important that you couldn't come with Arnavji?"

Khushi looked at Arnav in surprise who was now removing her foot from the stool and placing it on his knee.

" Jiji, actually I'd not told OmPrakashji what all vegetables I need for the tiffin tomorrow, so I had to order them myself. That's why I co.....aah! "

Arnav using Khushi's distraction, had quickly twisted her foot back.

Payal lightly hit her head while Manorama went to her room tired of seeing everyone fussing over Khushi.

" Achha hai, thoda dard hona chahiye. Humne kitni baar kaha hai tujhe, sambhal ke seediyo se uttra kar, dekha phisal gayi na, aur humari jaan hi nakaal di.(Good, you should hurt a bit. I've told you so many times, be careful when you're climbing stairs, see you slipped and had me so worried.)"

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