Part 36

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"Nothing Di... I'm happy because Payal helped me in answering people's questions about my injuries and I performed well in my class for what my sir appreciated me. And I think today is really a good day for me..." she finished her line looking at Arnav who is smirking at her.

She controlled her blush and smiled at him along with others. Everybody smiled and had their lunch together

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Throughout the lunch Arnav's eyes are observing Khushi. Khushi couldn't control her blush or happiness.

Khushi, who is in very much happiness today, she don't know what she is doing or talking. After what happened today morning in library... she couldn't control herself. Suddenly she ran outside from the canteen and went towards garden.

"Khushi... Khushi..." all shouted at her. But she didn't stop.

"What the!!! Khushi..." shouted Arnav...

"What's wrong with her? Why she ran like that?" asked Lavanya. Everybody looked at each other.

"Unbelievable..." said Aman.

"Eeeekkkkksssss"

Suddenly they heard her shouting... they all looked at each other and ran outside. When they came out of the canteen, they saw Khushi running towards her classroom with springs in her legs.

"What happened to Khushi Ji? Why is she jumping like that? pagal hogayi kya?" asked NK.

"NK Bhai..." warned Anjali.

A small smile appeared on Arnav's smile. 'Ha... pagal hai... but cute hai...' he thought.

They saw one of the Khushi's classmates smiling at Khushi. So they went to her to ask about Khushi. Aman looked at Anjali. Nodding her head Anjali asked Khushi's classmate "Um... Raji... where Khushi went? Why she is running like that?"

"Because she is crazy Di..." Raji smiled

"What the..." Arnav is all ready to bash that girl. But he was stopped by Aman. Aman warned through his eyes nodding his head in negative while holding his hand.

"What do you mean by she is crazy? Just tell me where she went" asked Aman, little seriously.

"Umm... sorry Aman Bhai... she went to office room to check the notice"

"Hmm, thank you...," saying this Aman went to office room but not before Arnav.

Arnav, when he reached office room, he felt someone too fragile hugged him tight. A small smile crept on his face. He closed his eyes feeling her body against his. He hugged her back tightly. Everybody shocked to see Khushi almost hanging on Arnav's neck.

"Arnav Ji... I got selected from training... I'm the first person in the list..." she shouted in Arnav's ear. He flinched little, for the high pitched voice.

"Congrats..." whispered Arnav.

She looked at all her friends through Arnav's shoulders. She became more excited and ran towards them leaving Arnav with empty hands. She went to Aman with so much excitement which made everyone smile at her childishness.

"Bhai... I got selected from training... I'm the first person in the list..." she shouted again.

"Oh my god... Choti... congrats" said Anjali.

"Congratulations..." said everyone.

Khushi looked confused at Aman, who didn't say anything. She can see the happiness in his eyes. He took her face in his hands and kissed her on forehead.

"My hearty congratulations Choti... well done... I'm proud of you" he took her in a brotherly hug gaining a life lightening smile from Khushi.

She hugged him back and said "Thank you so much Bhai... if you guys are not with me, I couldn't have done this. Thank you..." she looked at him when he patted her head lovingly.

"So Khushi... we want a party now"

"Party? But I just selected. I didn't even meet the music director yet. How can I?"

"This Saturday, I will arrange a party in our house. You are coming there and that's final" Arnav gave his word.

Everybody looked at him surprisingly.

"What? Why are you looking at me like that? Once she gets the chance, she can give us a treat wherever she or you guys want. But for now, for her efforts, we have to give her the party. For now, we have to celebrate her success in this audition. Don't look at me like that" Arnav gave his explanation.

Everybody agreed without any doubt about his intentions. He looked at Khushi, who is stealing glances of him. He smirked at her making her blush more

Unable to control her blush, Khushi moved to Dean's room in the pretext of saying him about the result.

Arnav wants some time with her. He wants to congratulate her in his way. He left a frustrated sigh looking at her retreating figure.

Aman, who is observing Arnav's face, thought and understands that what Arnav wanted now, alone time with Khushi. He had his doubts from the morning, when he saw them in library. 'I have to confront Arnav' he decided before saying,

"Arnav... Why don't you stay here and bring Khushi back to canteen? I mean she is in a crazy mode now. So, she may do something stupid. So, will you please check with her that she will do nothing? Please... for my sake..." he winked at Arnav.

Arnav smiled for his wink and understood Aman's intentions.

"If you say so... fine I will wait for her and take care that she won't do any stupid things..." he winked back. Both friends smiled at each other. Aman went to canteen with others when Arnav went to Dean Room with a thudding heart. He knew well what made Khushi this happy in this morning. Why don't he... after all she is showing his feelings... he smiled little remembering her hug after knowing her result. 'She is so soft' he thought. His smile on his face broadened. He ran his hand in his hair when the urge to hug her again is growing inside his heart. 'What have you done to me Khushi?' He waited for her for few more minutes. He heard her taking leave from Dean. He pulled her with him towards the steps.

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She is very happy today. Whatever the things happened from the morning, made her crazy. She is smiling like a crazy girl. She felt more responsible and careful when her Dean appreciated her efforts.

"I'm really proud of you Khushi. We never gave chance to any first years. But trusting upon your talent, I took the risk. But you did well and kept my respect high. God Bless You child... keep it up and one more thing... if you get any chance in movies, that doesn't mean that you can neglect your studies. Studies are more important than anything. So be careful. And study well."

"Sure sir... neither I will neglect my studies nor I will let your trust on me to drop. I will do my best. Thank you for support sir... I came here to inform you about this. So, can I take your leave sir?"

"Sure... take care of yourself. And study well."

"Sure sir... Thank you once again," saying this she took her leave from there.

Once she came out she found herself pulled by someone. For few seconds, she forgot to breath. But when she saw the man, who is pulling her towards the steps, Arnav Ji, she breathed relaxed and silently followed him wherever he takes her. He stopped on the corner of the steps where nobody can see them and pushed her to the corner of the wall.

"Arnav Ji... Why are we here?"

"I just want to ask you something, that's why I brought here"

"What Arnav Ji?"

"Um... Khushi... Can I get one more?"

She looked at him confused. She can hear his heart thudding. He is looking at her hopefully. She didn't get what he is asking about. Suddenly her cheeks put on the colour, which Arnav adored on her – RED, when she remembered their morning encounter in library. She looked everywhere but him.

He looked at her amusingly. He couldn't take off his eyes from the beautiful sight in front of him. A satisfied smile appeared on his lips.

"If I get whatever you are thinking, then I will be the most lucky and happy man in this world. But I'm asking about the HUG which you gave me few minutes back."

This is really hard for Khushi to take. She felt the world around her is revolving with intensity of his eyes and voice. Unable to control her blush she pushed him little and ran from there to be stopped by him. He pulled her towards him little harshly, which made her land on his chest directly. She couldn't look into his eyes. So, to save herself from those naughty teasing eyes, she hugged him tightly. She couldn't find any other way to save herself rather than fulfil his request.

He gasped at the sudden moment. But, slowly he closed his eyes in pleasure, absorbing the touch of her soft body. He slowly put his hands on her back taking her into a tight hug.

"Thank you Khushi... thanks for this wonderful feeling. I want you to stay here in my arms all the time. Will you Khushi?"

She looked at him confusingly yet shockingly. He cupped her face and bent his head to come to her level.

"I never felt this relaxed while hugging any one Khushi... can you stay with me always? Answer me Khushi. I'm really sorry for whatever I said... whatever I did. I'm sorry"

"Arnav Ji..." she whispered.

"And I want to congratulate for your selection. Can I Khushi?" he whispered back.

She looked into his eyes. She saw lots of love for her in those dark eyes.

"Please..." his voice is desperate.

She lost her senses with that plead. She closed her eyes in anticipation. He bent his head to come to her level and to take her lips. Before he does that they heard a gasp. Immediately they parted from each other and looked at side, to see a girl running back. They looked at each other. When she tries to step back, he held her tightly by her waist

"Why are you looking tensed Khushi?"

"Arnav Ji.... Umm... that girl... I mean..."

"Are you angry on her?"

She looked at him confusedly.

A smirk came on his face "because she interrupted OUR..." He left his sentence in a meaningful way.

She blushed furiously.

"What Khushi? Any way whoever she is, she is gone now. I think we should continue whatever we left incomplete. So, what do you think?" he knew that Khushi is scared of sudden intrusion of some other girl. He has to take care of that girl. He never takes any chances in hurting Khushi. And he won't allow anyone to hurt Khushi either. 'Hell no way" he thought. He tried to bring her back by saying something.

"Tell me Khushi. Shall we?"

She pushed him hardly this time and ran from there blushing once again. He smiled at her retreating figure. He leaned on to the wall and closed his eyes "What have you done to me Khushi? You made me feel like a teenager who is in high with his hormones. We just shared only one kiss and one hug. With that only I'm going crazy about you. I will make sure, that you will be with me for a life time. I don't want to lose you anymore. I'm madly in love with you my dear... I love you Khushi" thinking this he left from there.

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She ran very fast towards the back side of the college.

"If... I... participated... in... running... race..., I... would... have... got... a... gold... medal... Oh... Devi Mayya... help me... yeh kya ho rehe hai Devi Mayya... I know I love him... but why I fear his closeness? Why am I scared? When he bent his head, I almost stopped breathing. Even his breath on my..." she touched her lips "On my lips... burnt me inside. I don't know what's wrong with me. Help me Devi Mayya" she breathed heavily remembering their almost kiss. She shivered when she recollects the moment when Arnav asked her for a hug. She closed her eyes and kept her hand on her heart. She only saw the smirking Arnav with her closed eyes. Her eyes shot open and a deep red adored her cheeks.

"Lad Governor kahike... Ah... ye aap ne kya kardiya Arnav Ji... We just shared only one kiss and one hug. With that only I'm going crazy about you. I want to be with you for a life time Arnav Ji... I want to spend my whole life with you... I want to share my every happiness with you... I'm badly in love with you... I love you Arnav Ji" she smiled brightly. Her thoughts disturbed by her mobile ringing. She looked at the screen which showing "Payal". She answered the call without any late

"Where are you Khushi...?" she heard Payal shouting at her

"Woo... Payal... what happened? Why are you shouting like this?"

"What happened? Here we all are tensed about you and you are asking my why am I shouting?"

"What? You are tensed about me? But why?"

"Khushi it's already half an hour from when you came out from Dean Room. Arnav Ji said... you have some personal work and will come in few minutes? Then why aren't you come till now? And where are you?"

"What Arnav Ji said that?"

"Oho... why are you shouting now? Yes, he only said that. He also said that you said him to not to interfere? Is that the manner to talk Khushi?"

"What?"

"It's ok Payal... leave it. She may be busy in her PERSONAL stuff" Khushi can hear Arnav saying this. She blushed little when she hears him stressing the word 'personal'. But immediately came out of trance.

"Payal... I'm coming now. Where are you guys now?"

"Where else? We are in canteen"

"Fine, I'm coming there" with that she kept the call. 'Mr. Raizada...' she gritted her teeth and stormed towards the canteen.

...to be continued

sorry for the late...