Chapter 16

They entered the room. Arnav lay Aarti on the bed and put the blanket on her, tucking her into a nice soft bundle he switched on the night light on the near by bed side table and was going to leave when I was she stopped him.
Aarti: Mamma you are not sleeping (she said in her cute voice)
Arnav: No i will sleep in a while
Aarti made a scred face she was worried that he may go out of the room and she will be alone by herself. Which was scary to her Arnav noticed he stopped came by her sat and sat on the bed she watched him with her innocent eyes he tucked her hair locks behind and then said
Arnav: i am right here don't worry i am not leaving you alone, i am outside
Aarti gave him her brave girl smile and looked up at him with a twinkle in her eye and then said
Aarti: ok good night mamma
Arnav: good night
Saying that he went to the pool side to pack up his lap top. Aarti pretended to shut her eyes but was actually watching what he was doing. Her curious mind was churning and turning away.
Meanwhile he was packing his lap top and his eyes happen to go to the spot where they had their encounter a few hours ago. He had a flash back of how he pulled her up to his chest. A small smirk appeared on his face. But what happened to him back then, the minute he pulled her close to him his heart would start to beat as fast as lightening its a good thing he composed himself in front of her and didn't allow his emotions to expose in front of her. He looked up at the stars and another flashback in his mind the one when she told him that the stars resemble the people who dye and leave. At first he though it was ridiculous but then a voice inside him said
Arnav: but what if its true what if the stars are dead people what if some where in those stars is di sitting up there and watching me.  What if she is close to me. I wish i could talk to her. But how do i find her there are so many stars up in the sky, (looking up he got irrupted at the cluster of stars and then turned away scrunching his eyes) This theory is stupid it makes no sense (he was walking towards the room Aarti shut her eyes again pretending to sleep. Arnav walked in then paused the voice again spoke within him) But whats the harm in trying no one is here anyway. All you have to do is look up at the sky and talk 2 the stars.... But i how do i know which one is di... this is really stupid.. (he went back out to the pool side area and looked up again taking a closer look, he saw a star on the right hand side shining as brightly as ever it stood out from the other stars, a smile appeared on his face, He felt it was his di, taking a deep breath he cleared his head and calmed down and then said in a soft voice) Hi Di.... (a small pause and another deep breath) I miss you a lot, and i don't know if you can see me or even hear me at all. but still i am doing this because i think you are hearing me and even seeing... (he again paused a rush of emotions came within him and he felt a warmth he took another deep breath and then started to speak again) Di ever since you left everything has changed i don't know if its good or bad or what it is but it has changed. The kids have grown up. Annika looks just like you, Anuj reminds me of myself when i was his age (he chuckled) and Aarti is the most cutest she is such a baby and to be honest i kind of feel protective or her. She is my little baby and she has always been that. i know i am bad with expressing my emotions but i am trying (a smile on his face Aarti who was hearing him talk felt so good about what he was saying she knew he loved her a lot and had a problem expressing it, He continued to talk) Di i am here 2 talk to you today about Khushi what is it with that girl that make me feel like this my heart pounds when she comes close to me. (he put his hand on his chest) Di i must admit she is really something she is the only one that has the guts to stand up to me and fight with me. She can be quite feisty when she needs to. this is girl is really something but i still don't know why she affects me so much. Ever since she walked into my life she has turned it up side down i hate to admit it but every night i am awake thinking of her what is this weird emotion i really don't know why do i feel like this (the warmth within him started to spread more and more and his heart started to beat faster and faster as flash backs of Khushi came into his mind and he had a smile on his face, but still he didn't understand what it was, a gush of wind blew in and washed his face with the air giving him a sense that his sister was listening)  Di i don't know for how long this is going to go on but i feel nice to have spoke to you about this.
Aarti shut her eyes as she saw him come in. He made his way on to the bed and got in. Aarti nuzzled close to him and he smirked a bit seeing her angel like face, he shut the lights and went to sleep.
It was middle of the night and Aarti kept tossing and turning around, the only thing that was running in her mind was all the observations that she made today of Arnav and Khushi. the flash back in her mind of Khushi jealous of that La, the small eye lock that happened between Arnav and Khushi downstairs when they were eating dinner, and now with Arnav talking his feelings out to the stars using Khushi's theory of the stars being the people who are dead. This was a real Jigsaw puzzle to her.
Aarti: (talking in her head) Oh what is all this i am so confused what is going on. Khushi didi jealous and Arnav mamma feeling like this. Why are they feeling like this, I though they hate each other a lot but they don't mamma's heart beats every time didi comes close and didi also starts acting funny in front of mamma. Iss confusion ko kya naam doon.
she got irritated and tried to go back to sleep, but sleep was far far away she wanted to figure it out soon. She slowly slipped out of bed and went to the pool side to also talk to her mother about this confusion
Aarti: (looking up at the stars and whispering she said, in her baby voice) Hi mama, i have a secrete and so thats why i am whispering to you (she put her finger on her lips and said) Shhh don't tell any one ok.. (she smiled and then said) mama lots of funny things are happening Khushi didi is jealous of La and Arnav mamma's heart beats cuz of Khushi didi, and i don't know what is happening. you know mama when Arnav mamma and Khushi didi come face to face they look into each others eyes and they looks so lost almost like how a prince and princess look at each other. I remember Cinderella also looked at her prince like that. (then a though struck her head and she spoke out aloud) Arnav mamma a prince and Khushi didi a princess they look into each others eyes and get lost Arnav mamma's heart beats for Khsuhi didi. Khushi didi feels jealous of La when she is with Arnav mamma (she connected the dots and then said out aloud with surprise) Are they in love (a smile appears on her face and she looks up at the sky and then says) Omg mama Arnav mamma and Khsuhi didi love each other. Wow this is so cool (she looked up to see the shining star that grew brighter she looked sad and then she said) But they don't know they love each other, (she paused and then again smiled and said) so what i will make sure they tell each other that they are in love, i am their fairy (she smiled at herself for feeling so happy of figuring it out finally she looked up at the sky and then said) Thanks mama your the best and remember don't tell any one shhhh.... now i am going to sleep i have lots to do 2morrow bye
She smiled up at the sky and came running in as she lay down she saw a sleeping Arnav and she slowly placed a kiss on his cheek and snuggled close to him. Hoping the night passes by soon so she could start her mission