Part 19 I like you

Khushi came in, locking the door. Getting fresh, she lay down on the bed. Though she was tired she couldn't sleep. She was tossing on the bed as sleep became far away from her eyes.

She never had been happy and excited like today. Arnav had made her happy and excited that her father missed doing. In fact, she was never been happy like that day. She didn't know there was a life like this. How happy this day was...! What a marvellous feeling it was to be treated special...!

She liked it very much. She wanted to enjoy her whole life like this...forgetting all her grief. She wanted her life to be like this... so happy... so colourful... full of excitement.

She felt bad for Arnav. The sweetest man in the world had cancer. She couldn't let diseases eat him. She had to save him from the Apollyon disease...

Yes, she liked him very much. Who won't like a man like Arnav? He was the one who showed another side of the life to Khushi that she never dreamt of. She wanted to get Arnav in her life to get a good life by saving him from the disease. She concluded...finally...

She won't change her mind if she decided once. She analysed all the corners of the problem before making a decision. Now... she decided...

Arnav was sleeping deeply. Because he didn't have thoughts as Khushi had. He was so tired that he didn't even hear the phone ring. His phone again rang... but he didn't wake up. But the person on the other side was not ready to give up easily it seemed. So, his phone again rang. This time, Arnav's sleep got disturbed. He attended it without opening his eyes.

*Hello...*

*Open the door...* His sleep fled away as he heard Khushi's voice.

He sat on the bed and looked at the clock. It was 1:25 am.

*come again... * he asked.

*I said open the door...*

Arnav got down from the bed hurriedly. Rushing to the door he opened the door and saw Khushi standing with her mobile.

*Ma'am...?* He said squeezing his eyes.

*Khushi...*

*Whaaat?*

*Stop calling me Ma'am...* she said firmly.

*Have you come here to tell this?* he smiled.

*Won't you call me inside...?*

*Yup...please come in*

He gave her space for her to enter. Khushi got in and sat on a couch. Closing the door, Arnav sat in front of her.

*I know I disturbed your sleep...*

*That's ok, maa....(he stopped not addressing her ma'am) Khushi...*

Khushi smiled. So did Arnav.

*It sounds nice...*

*Tell me, Khushi...*

*I couldn't get sleep...* she said looking at his eyes.

*Why? Is AC not working in your room?* he asked caringly.

*It's working well...*

*Are you alright?* He thought she might not feeling well.

*I don't know....* she said and Arnav became confused.

*Can I do something about it?* he asked with concern.

*Only you can do it...*

*Really...? I will do it with pleasure...* he said excitedly.

*Are you sure?* she wanted to get confirmed.

*Yeah...*

*I was very happy yesterday...*

Arnav nodded yes.

*Actually, I never enjoyed like that before... I have forgotten all my problems... grieve...In fact, I have forgotten who I am....*

Arnav smiled at her.

*Can't I be like that for my whole life...?*

*Why not? It depends on only you... you can make your life happier...*

*With whom I could be happy?*

Arnav didn't know what to say. She was right. To whom she could be happy when she had no one to share her happiness?

*My father has his own life... I don't have a friend... what should I do?*

Arnav really didn't get her point.

*I laughed... I roamed... I played... I liked it very much... I just understood what I have missed in my life. I don't like my previous life... I want to laugh every day just like I did yesterday... I know I can't get it from my father...*

*You can get it if you choose the right life partner...*

Khushi smiled because she was expecting this.

*How could I choose one whom I know nothing about? and... I can surely say the man who marries me will be money-minded... My father will get me married to definitely a rich man because no rich man enjoys life... if he enjoys, it would be in an unwanted way...* she said wearily...*

Arnav nodded yes.

*I think you have already decided about it... you no need to hesitate. You can ask me anything... I will definitely help you...*

*Really?*

*yup*

*Promise me you won't resign from the job...*

*Job? Why would I resign?* he was confused.

*Promise me...* she extended her hand towards him.

Arnav clutched it without any second thought because he was fully ready to help Khushi in getting a good life partner.

*Tell me... what you want me to do...*

*Marry me...* she said tightening the clutch.

Arnav looked at her with an UNNAMED expression. Yes, we just couldn't call the expression with a simple word SHOCKINGLY. He frowned at her.

*Come again...* He asked, frowning his face.

*Get married to me... I really like you... I have no doubt I will be happy in my life if you are my life partner...* she said without hesitation.

Arnav tried to get his hand from her clutch. She gripped more firmly.

*Say, YES...* it sounded not less than an order.

*Ma'am...*

*Khushi...*

Arnav forcefully removed his hand from her clutch.

*I'm sorry ma'am... you are emotionally dominated I suppose...*

*You are not wrong. I too have emotions... none had cared about it ever... and I want to be emotionally dominated... what's wrong if I want it?*

*It's not wrong... but expecting it from ME (he stressed) is not right*

*Why? It's because I'm your Boss?*

*Yes... we can't be together because our lifestyle is different.... completely...*

*But, happiness is the same for everyone... could you deny it?*

Arnav rolled his eyes.

*You are tired... you need rest. Go and sleep... we will discuss it after reaching Delhi* Arnav said.

*Of course, you can... I'm not forcing you to say YES right away... but, you have to say YES...*

Arnav closed his eyes sighing.

*Don't think you can tackle me... you know me very well...* she warned.

She walked to the exit and Arnav stood there looking at her gulping down.

Khushi came to the room and slept peacefully as she poured everything into Arnav that she was suppressing in her heart. Khushi was happy, she could treat Arnav if he says yes to marrying her. She can save the sweetest person in the world. She was happy.

But... Arnav lost his sleep as his heart got filled with the biggest problem.

Arnav was embarrassed about the situation. He didn't know how to handle it. Khushi was his Boss. Avoiding her was next to impossible. He had to answer her every question.

To be continued...