Part 28 Party Arrangements

*I love you...* he said meeting her eyes.

Khushi looked at him awestruck.

*I really do... I liked you when you started behaving with me smoothly. I was hesitant to accept your proposal because you are my BOSS. I so want you to make you happy Khushi because you deserve it. I promise I will not let you suffer anymore. I will try to be a good husband...I will never leave your side no matter what...* he confessed his love, making her suffocate with happiness.

As he didn't expect, Khushi threw herself on his chest, hinting to him symbolically that she trusted his words.

*Thank you so much Arnav. Thank you for accepting me*

*You no need to thank me. You are a gem of a person... I'm a lucky guy to have you as my life partner...*

Breaking the hug, Khushi cupped his face.

*I'm not a gem... but you... you are my treasure...*

Arnav smiled, touching her hand which was holding his face. Khushi kissed his palm, making him gulp.

*I want to be with you... forever....no matter what* she said.

Arnav nodded yes and Khushi again cuddled him.

*Shall we go? * He asked as he heard a few footsteps in the parking lot.

Khushi nodded yes, breaking the hug.

They got into the car and Arnav drove off.

Arnav stopped the car in front of GH.

*Are not you coming to meet your father-in-law? * Khushi questioned teasingly.

Arnav chuckled and nodded yes. He got down from the car with Khushi and entered in.

Shashi Gupta was sitting in the living room because he knew Arnav would meet him. When Arnav entered in, Shashi smiled at him. Khushi stood next to Arnav, looking at Shashi.

*I think you guys would have got to know about the marriage date* Shashi himself asked.

*Yes, sir. Mom told me* Arnav said.

*I'm happy to have you as my son-in-law* Shashi smiled.

*I didn't expect this from you, sir*

*Why won't I do this? My daughter's happiness means a lot to me...* Shashi said looking at Khushi.

Khushi looked somewhere.

*Thank you, sir,*

*It's my pleasure Arnav*

*I'm leaving Sir*

Shashi nodded yes.

*Bye...* Arnav said looking at Khushi.

*Bye...* she said.

Arnav turned to leave,

*Arnav...one minute...* Shashi said.

Arnav looked at him.

*Yes, Sir...? *

*Stop calling me SIR... we are going to get into a new relationship. Call me uncle* He said smilingly.

Arnav nodded yes smilingly whereas Khushi controlled her smile. Arnav left GH.

Khushi headed upstairs and stopped at the first step. She turned towards Shashi who was looking at her.

*Thanks...* she said without any expression on her face and went to her room.

Shashi Gupta smiled with satisfaction. According to him, getting THANKS from his daughter was a big achievement. She was happy. That was why she thanked him. After ten long years, he became a reason for her happiness. It was more than enough for him as of now.

Shashi was not wrong. Khushi was extremely happy. For the first time in her life, she was going to get something she liked very much. How good Arnav was...! Caring and lovable. Don't know why God always troubled good people? Poor Arnav was suffering from killer diseases. He must be saved... by hook or by crook. In a week, Arnav's full reports would be in her hands. After that marriage, severe treatment will be started. She decided.

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When Arnav was about to enter, Ratna stopped him.

*Wait... don't come in...* she shouted.

*What happened Mom? Why shouldn't I come in? *

Ratna came with a thali and circled him. Arnav chuckled at her.

*Mom... I just went on a date. You are behaving like I'm coming from a war* he laughed. So did, Arvind.

*Shut your mouth... don't know how much bad vibes affected you*

*Bad vibes? Why mom? * Arnav asked not understating.

*Is it a simple thing to get a relationship with the Gupta family? He is your Boss. Don't forget that...*

*Dad... I hope even after my marriage; Mom will keep it in her mind...* he teased.

*Ratna... did you hear what your son said...? He says you will torture Khushi after she becomes your Bahu...* Arvind also teased her, joining his hand with Arnav.

*Oh... really? Your son is talking like he doesn't know anything about Khushi. She... and getting tortured...? She will keep me behind the bars...* she said widening her eyes.

Arnav and Arvind laughed.

*We have a lot of work to do... don't waste your time on blunt jokes. * Ratna said.

*You said, our presence is needed only in the marriage hall? What happened now? *

*But, we have to purchase our outfits...*

*Oh...*

*I was so excited about your marriage... I never thought it will get fixed in the blink of an eye...* Ratna said.

*Yes... all got set very quickly* Arvind said.

*It's all destined. Nothing is in our hands...* Ratna said.

The other two nodded yes affirmatively.

.....

Arnav was smiling within. He couldn't believe he was going to become the husband of his BOSS who fought with him for silly things in the beginning.

What we see in people is not real. There are many things hidden in them. Khushi is one among them. She was rude... because she doesn't want to show her weakness to the people around her. She was unsecured actually... now he had gotten a chance to bring her out of her insecurity. She will understand that soon.

The next day

Arnav had arranged the required things for the party. He came to the office a little earlier and typed a circular with party content. He waited for Khushi to come to the office. He saw her going to her cabin. He came and knocked on the as usual.

Khushi leaned on the seat, seeing him.

*Is it necessary to knock? *

*After a week, I hope you won't shout at me for not knocking on the door* teasing her, he kept the circular on her table. Khushi read the content and signed on it.

*I have arranged everything for the party and advance also paid*

*Ok...*

*Give me the circular...* Arnav asked.

*Are you going to circulate it to the staff? * She asked shockingly.

*No. I will give it to the peon*

*Ok...* she sighed.

Arnav nodded NO and left her cabin. He handed it to the peon and asked him to circulate it. He nodded ok and was about to go,

*You are also invited to the party* Arnav said.

The peon nodded ok cheerfully.

The staff of GI signed one by one in the circular. It came to Sham's table. He frowned, seeing the circular without any particulars.

*When did Madam give it to you? * Shyam asked the peon.

*No, sir. Madam didn't give it to me but Arnav sir*

*Arnav? *

The peon nodded yes.

*What did he say? *

*He said I'm also invited to the party*

Shyam frowned. What this party was about? He was the manager of this company. How did they arrange the party without his context? What was happening here?

Signing in the circular, he gave it to the peon and headed to Arnav's cabin. He saw him talking with his friends.

*Arnav... what's all this? * Shyam asked.

Arnav smiled.

*Being the manager, how don't I know anything regarding it? * Shyam asked.

*Shyam, your manager role does nothing with this party...* Aman said.

*What does that mean? *

*That means, this party is a personal one* Aman said.

*I didn't get you* Shyam asked with confusion.

*It's a marriage declaration party...* NK said.

*Whaaaat! Whose marriage? * Shyam asked to get cleared. He doesn't want it to be Arnav and Khushi's marriage.

*Yes, Shyam. Arnav and Khushi madam's marriage has been fixed for next Sunday* Aman said.

*Our Arnav is going to become our Boss soon...* Akash said.

*Arnav, after this official party, you should throw a personal party for us* NK demanded.

*Sure...* Arnav smiled.

*Arnav, don't invite Khushi ma'am to the party in the excitement...* NK teased.

*He won't dare, NK. Khushi ma'am will kill him if he does that* Akash laughed.

*Yes, yaar... after becoming a family man, don't think of parties...* Aman said.

*Why shouldn't I? I will have parties with my wife...* Arnav said.

*What an idea Sirji...! * NK laughed.

They continued teasing and pulling legs. But one man was not getting into such teases. He could not understand how did it happen? He didn't know what to do. *Shyam* the man who lied to Khushi, without thinking about anything stood, horror-struck. Was Khushi madam going to marry Arnav? What will be his condition if they got married? He stood like a statue losing his sense.

To be continued...