Part 16

She went to library not to collect the notes. But to think about her heart beats when she thinks about that Lad Governor. A smile appeared on her lips, with the name of her love. She knows that she loves him, she want to see him and talk with him. But she simply can't. She is feeling very tensed with the thought of what will be his reaction. She doesn't know what's happening to her. But she wants to talk with him. That too now itself. But she is scared to go in front of him. She got disturbed with Lavanya's cell ring. Lavanya excused herself and went out for attending the call. After talking for some seconds, she waved to Khushi as she will meet her after some time. Nodding her head, Khushi accepted her request. And immediately she got an idea to talk with Lad Governor. She took the mobile and called the number...

Arnav took out the mobile from his pocket and see the unknown number on screen... immediately he remembered yesterday's 'particular strange caller'. 'Is it the same call?' he thought. He immediately answered to hear the voice.

Arnav: "Hello"

"......................"

Arnav: "hellooooooo......"

"........................"

Arnav: "Oh come on.... yesterday you said something. Then why aren't you talking now? It is only few hours we talked... then what happened that made you silent. Come on... talk..." he is eager to know who this caller is.

Khushi, who is listening to all his talks with smile on her face, got his intention that why he wants her to talk. But she is not ready for that... so she said

Khushi: "tsk tsk tsk tsk..."

Arnav: "What...? U doesn't want to talk with me?!!! What the... how can you?"

Khushi: "hmmm"

Arnav: "Oh come on... at least tell me your name... one girl called me and tells me that she loves me, and I don't know her name at least... this is ridiculous... pity me" Arnav heard that girl is smiling that side. Small smile appears on his lips

Arnav: "So... you accepted that it is ridiculous... right? Good... then tell me your name..." but he didn't get any response... the line got disconnected forget about name. He immediately called the number back. But she never answered the call. He got an idea, and turned to Aman and asks

Arnav: "Aman, call Lavanya and ask where she is?"

Aman: "What? Arnav... what happened? Why are you asking about Lavanya?"

Arnav: "Aman... not now... I'll answer all your questions later just call your sister and ask her where are they?"

Aman: "Ohhh... they? Now I got it... wait I'll call her" when Lavanya answered the call he asks her that they reached the college or not...

Lavanya: "Bhai. We reached college a long back. I came out for stationery shop with some friend."

Aman: "Then, where is Khushi? Didn't she come with you to college?"

Lavanya: "Of course she came... she is in library collecting some notes for her assignment. She is busy with that so I came with Rasi, my classmate. Ok Bhai, need to go... will meet you later"

Aman: "Bye Lavanya... take care..." he dropped the call and passed the information to Arnav and gets dragged by him to the library... "Arnav leave me... what are you doing? Where are you dragging me? And don't say that we are going to library..."

Arnav: "exactly... we are going there"

Aman: "NO... it is not a good idea Arnav... She is doing her work. I don't want to disturb her... come on... we will meet her later"

Arnav: "NOPE... I want to meet her... I want to propose her NOW..."

Aman: "WHAT??!!!! No Arnav... not now... at least give some time for her to understand you... don't push her. Don't scare her like this. Come on stop now. Oh god... what will I do with this crazy man..."

Arnav: "What the... crazy man...??? Can't you understand my state...? What if you can't meet Di? How can you live that minute? And, and you proposed your love to her, still you are pulling me back from proposing to my Love? Do you think it is fair?"

Aman got shocked with Arnav's words... for a second he thought that Anjali might tell him.

"What? how did you know this? Did Anjali tell you?"

"Nope... she didn't say anything to me. I just guessed it... and now it confirmed. What do you think Aman? If you don't say anything can't I guess your mind state? I know you from when I was born. From 22 years, I'm seeing you... i know almost each and everything about you... you are my best friend... and Di? She is my best sister... how can't I understand you both...? I won't spare you both. After seeing my crazy girl, I will come to you both... wait... but now come with me"

Aman couldn't say anything... he is very much happy with Arnav's words. He knows him very well... he is not going to spare them... Aman got a smile with this thought. By shaking his head, he followed Arnav silently. They reached library. Arnav stopped Aman from entering into library when he sees Khushi doing something may be reading and writing the notes... Aman turned to him and got confused, seeing Arnav staring at Khushi. He got more surprised to see Arnav is calling someone.

Arnav, when he sees Khushi doing work, immediately he called the 'particular strange caller'. He waited for more minutes to the call to be answered. But it never did. So immediately went inside to Khushi.

Khushi, when she is coming out from the library, saw Arnav dragging Aman. She immediately ran inside and sat where she sat few minutes back. Suddenly she got a thought and getting panicked and she remove her mobile from her bag and kept in silent mode. She opened her books pretending to be studying. Suddenly her mobile started ringing making her more tensed. She knew the call is from Arnav. But she doesn't want to open up... so she controlled her tension. Suddenly she felt Arnav and Aman is coming inside towards her. She controlled her feelings.

Arnav came inside near Khushi and sat opposite to her. She looked at them and said

Khushi: "Aman Bhai, Arnav Ji... good morning... what are you doing here?"

Aman: "Nothing Choti... Arnav has some work here, so he dragged me here"

Arnav: "Khushi can I have your phone please?"

Khushi and Aman: "WHAT?"

Arnav: "Khushi can I have your phone please?"

Aman: "Arnav, what are you doing? Why are you asking her mobile?"

Arnav: "Aman... I know what I'm doing... relax... Khushi please can I?"

Khushi: "Sure Arnav Ji. Here take it."

Arnav took the phone and immediately called the 'particular strange caller'. It is ringing again. But Khushi's mobile didn't get any call. He called again but now from Khushi's mobile. Yeah, it is still ringing... "So, it is not Khushi..." a wave of disappointment ran through his body. He sat there silently there for some good minutes. Aman, who is watching everything asked

Aman: "Arnav what is happening here? Whom you are calling? And why are you calling from Khushi's mobile? Who is that person?"

Khushi: "Arnav Ji... is everything Ok... why are looking so dull suddenly? What happened?"

Arnav looked at Khushi, who is watching him with so much concern, and nodded his head saying

Arnav: "Yeah... I'm fine... just little bit disappointed for someone... that's all..."

Aman and Khushi: "Are you sure?"

Arnav: "yeah... really I'm ok... take care Khushi... bye"

"What?!!!! Bye? Arnav... you came here to talk with her something. How can you go like that?" said Aman with low voice.

Khushi, who is observing Arnav keenly, felt bad about him. She wants to say that she has two phones; one phone which Arnav is calling is in silent mode without vibration. She wants to say she is the 'particular strange caller'. But she can't. This is the only way to contact with him. This is the way to hear his husky voice. She can't talk with him directly that too alone. If everybody is around them she can manage. But whenever she wants to talk with him alone, then this is the only way for her. She can't lose that. So, she kept quite just watching Arnav.

Arnav, who is observing Khushi, didn't find any expression rather than concern. (May be he failed...) He heard her saying

Khushi: "Want to talk with me? What is it Arnav Ji...? What you want to talk with me?"

Arnav: "Ahh... nothing Khushi... just I want to ask you that... after yesterday... I mean... how you are feeling now? Is your hand ok? Is it still hurting? Did you take your medicine at night?"

Khushi: "Oh that... I'm perfectly fine Arnav Ji... I took the tablets at night, and I had my dinner also. And yeah, I had the Jilebies too... thank you so much for Jilebies, thanks a lot. And my hand.... hmmm it is still hurting... but I can manage."

When she is saying about her pain she has tears in her eyes. Seeing her in pain, both Aman and Arnav felt bad. Arnav couldn't control himself so immediately he went to her side and hugged her side ways and said

"Sorry Khushi. Sorry for reminding you about the pain. I'm really sorry... don't be sad... everything will be fine. If you are feeling more pain just tell me. I'll take you to the doctor..." said Arnav, forgetting about her fear for doctor and injection.

When Arnav hugged her Khushi felt very nice. She noticed her raising heart beat. At the same time she also felt relax. She couldn't understand her state. She wants to stay there for some more minutes, in his arms. She felt secured. But when Arnav said the word doctor, Khushi got panicked and said "NOOO... no need for that. I'm perfectly fine. I don't want to take any more injections."

Aman: "hmmm... so, Choti is scared of injection. Hmmm ok... Arnav we need to go now. We have so many preparations and so much work to be done for tomorrow. If we sit here then it won't get finished. If we are not there nobody will do the work. Come on let's go..."

Khushi: "Work...?!!! Do you need my help Aman Bhai?"

Aman: "No... Why did you ask that?"

Khushi: "You said you have a lot of work. So, I thought of helping you."

Arnav said with a smile "No Khushi... not now... this work should be done by us, means seniors. The work is for fresher's party, to welcome you."

Khushi: "Party!!! Yeah I forgot about that... tomorrow is party right?"

Aman and Arnav nodded their heads. They left the library by asking her to take care, not before Arnav take her hand in the form of shake hand, but in reality in the form of feeling her touch. After they left Khushi sighed in relief. She sat relaxed and recollected the moments with Arnav. His shake hand, his hug, everything. She is feeling different kind of feel today. After thinking about her love for some minutes, she took her 'strange caller phone' and gave a message to the one and only contact she has in that phone.

The message is

.......WO IE NI......

...to be continued