Chapter Nineteen

After some "fun time", Khushi left home and Arnav worked the rest of the day. Soon it was time for Arnav to leave and he went home. When he entered the loft, he saw Khushi lying on the sofa and she moved really quick. She tried to look innocent, but Arnav knew something was up. He walked over to her and sat beside her.

"Hey," he said softly.

"Hey," she smiled.

Arnav looked into her eyes and Khushi tried to avoid.

"Khushi, I know you're hiding something from me," he said confidently.

Khushi looked down and then reached over to the side and pulled out a hot water pack. Arnav looked at her curiously and Khushi looked down.

"I got my period," she whispered.

Arnav got confused. "Oh. ... Okay. So why do you have a hot water pack?"

A lump formed in her throat. "I have really bad cramps."

Arnav saw the pain in her eyes and he felt bad. He moved over to her and held her, trying to comfort her. Khushi took in a sharp breath and cuddled into him.

"Aww baby, please don't cry," Arnav whispered.

Khushi nuzzled into his chest. "Arnav, it hurts."

"It's okay baby. Let me go get you some Tylenol, hmm?"


Khushi nodded and Arnav went upstairs to the medicine cabinet and got out the Tylenol. He went back down, got a glass of water, and sat down beside her and handed it over to her. Khushi took the meds and drank water.

"Come upstairs to bed," Arnav said soothingly, getting up.

"I would, but it hurts to move," she said in a low voice. "I'll just sleep here tonight-"

Arnav bent down and picked her up and Khushi gaped at him. He walked over to the stairs as Khushi gazed at him. He looked at her and didn't break their eye lock as he went up the stairs. Walking over to the bed, he placed her down and tucked her in. He turned and Khushi grabbed his hand, not wanting him to go yet. Arnav reassured her that he'd be back in a second and went to the barroom with a change of clothes.


He came out and went over to her, lying beside her, and he ran his fingers through her hair. "You feeling any better baby?"

Khushi nuzzled into his chest. "Somewhat."

"Around what time did you get your period?"

"About two hours ago."

"Did it hurt then?"

Khushi nodded. "That's how I figured out I got my thing."

Arnav scrunched his eyebrows. "Then why didn't you call me then? I would've came home-"

"That's why I didn't call. I didn't want to bother you."

"Bother," he asked, taken back. He cupped her face and made her look at him. "Khushi, how could you say that? It would never be a bother."

Khushi shrugged and Arnav turned away. She made him face her and she snuggled into him. "I thought... I just didn't want to disturb you." She looked up at him. "Honest."

Arnav looked at her and her eyes said it was true. He rested his cheek on her hair and held her tightly. Khushi felt weird about it, like he wanted to tell her something.

"Khushi?"

"Hmm Arnav?"

"There's something I need to tell you."

She looked up. "What?"

"Well... speaking of being honest here..." Arnav looked at her, "there's something I need to tell you."