Part 48

After a worst tensed night, Khushi slept at early hours of morning. Obviously she woke up late in the morning. Actually her sleep got disturbed with her phone ring. Without checking the name she answered with her lazy voice sending shivers to the person on the line

"Hello"

"Khushi" came husky whisper from other side of the line.

"Hmm... koun" she said lazily.

Arnav gulped hearing her voice. He closed his eyes and controlled his thoughts.

"Khushi it's me Arnav"

"Hi Arnav Ji... how are you? Why did you call me this early? Are you ok?" she said coming out from her sleep.

"Late? Utho Khushi... It's 10 in the morning. Why didn't you come to college till now? Is everything ok with you?"

"WHAT??? 10 IN THE MORNING? WHY DIDNT YOU CALL ME EARLIER ARANV JI? Hey Devi Mayya... Arnav Ji... how can you do this to me? I'm late for the college today. Lad Governor kahike... This is all your fault. Just because of you I got late for the college. Lad Governor kahike... Go... I don't talk with you now..." with that she dropped the call and rushed towards washroom to get ready for college leaving amused Arnav on the other side of the call.

Arnav, who is having broad smile on his face with the confirmation, stood waiting for Khushi outside of her hostel. 'No way... if it is not her word it is really highly impossible to say that in every situation. She is calling me very casually. There is no doubt... I found you Sneha... wait and watch. I will bring you out' he thought. His chain of thoughts got disturbed by a shriek.

"What are you doing here at this time? Why didn't you go to college? You should be in college to prepare yourself for youth festival. What you doing here?" Khushi shrieked.

Arnav closed his ears with her voice. Seeing him like that, she smiled embarrassingly and said "Sorry"

"Damn Khushi... when you will give stage shows I think you don't need any mike. And how did you talk with your parents? I think you don't need any phone to call them"

She looked at him confusedly. He smiled seeing her confused face. Slowly she understood the hidden meaning – you have a high volume in your voice. She opened her mouth widely looking at him wide eyed. He laughed out loudly seeing her expression. He went to her said and hugged her side ways and whispered in her ears sending shivers to her spine

"If you don't close your mouth, don't blame me for the things which I can't stop myself from doing"

When her eyes met with his, she noticed his eyes going towards her lips. Completely aware of the meaning of his words she closed her mouth. A deep shade of red adored her cheeks. He looked at her face amazingly. He felt happy to see his affect on her. He dragged her to the car and opened the door to let her sit inside. He occupied the seat behind the wheel, and locked the doors. He looked at her whether she tied the belt or not. But after seeing her red coloured cheeks he sighed deeply and said

"Stop blushing Khushi. If you blush like this I can't control myself. You are turning me on. Just stop"

If he thought hearing this she will stop blushing then he was wrong. Her face got deeper colour hearing his word. Unable to control her blush she turned towards the window. She sat looking outside while continuing blushing. He looked at her face which turned into deeper colour.

He sighed and muttered under his breath "I thought of teasing her. But here she is teasing me with the damn colour of her cheeks. Why can't you understand my situation Khushi? For god sake stop blushing. Don't make it hard for me."

She turned to him and asked "Did you say something Arnav Ji?"

He nodded his head in negative "No... I didn't say anything. Just controlling myself from the urge to kiss you" he said while gritting his teeth, enough audible to Khushi.

She felt she will faint with this blush feeling. She couldn't control her blush. She just wanted to run from him. She just couldn't stop herself from blushing.

Suddenly she felt a pull and next moment she landed on his lap. Before she could understand what's going on, he captured her lips in a mind numbing kiss. She felt something stirred inside her. She felt like she is floating on the sea of pleasure. She felt like she is flying in sky. Till now whatever kisses they both shared are nothing comparable with this. 'Oh god... this kiss is touching my soul' she thought. She stayed quiet, enjoying the kiss.

Not getting any response from her, Arnav tightened his hold on her waist with one hand and with another on her nape. He pulled her more towards him pressing her to his chest hardly. She hissed in both pain and pleasure with the pressure on her waist and direct contact with his chest. Still not getting any response, he bit her on her lower lip making her gasp loudly. Taking this opportunity he entered his tongue into her mouth and explored her thoroughly. Unable to bare this sweet torture Khushi also reciprocated the kiss with same intensity. After kissing for some good moments they broke the kiss to breathe the air.

They both are panting heavily with closed eyes. Arnav kissed her forehead softly and rested his forehead on hers.

"Arnav Ji..." she whispered

"I said stop blushing. But you didn't. See what's happened" said Arnav in same whispering voice

"Arnav Ji..." she said lovingly

"I love you Khushi. Stay with me always. I don't want to lose you Khushi. Please... stay with me."

"Arnav Ji... I" she couldn't complete her words with Arnav's phone ring. Khushi smiled and about to go to her seat, Arnav held her tightly by her waist. She looked at him surprisingly. He nodded his head in a no and answered the call. Khushi kept looking at him and observed his features and expressions. Arnav raised his eyes brow as asking what the matter is. Khushi nodded her head in no and kept looking at him. She wanted to touch him. She slowly raised her hand to his cheeks but before touching she stopped looking at his features which are changing into anger. Not having any courage to look into his angry eyes, she moved uncomfortably in his lap tried to sit back on her seat. But Arnav held her hand tightly, which is going down without meeting his cheek, looking angrily at her while listening to the caller.

Khushi gulped seeing his anger. But she looked at him surprisingly when she noticed him visibly relaxing after he made her hand touch his cheeks. After talking with the person for some more time, Arnav dropped the call and looked at her. All these time he had her hand on his cheek.

"I said stay with me" he gritted his teeth

"Arnav Ji... I was just. Hmm fine sorry. But what's wrong? Why are you looking so worried? Is everything ok?"

"Khushi... promise me that whatever happens you will stay with me. Promise me that you will never leave me."

"Arnav Ji... what are you saying? What's wrong?"

"Khushi... listen... I just received call from Aman. He is saying Rahul is searching for you in college. I don't have any good feeling about this guy. Just stay as far as you can from him. I just want you to be safe dear. When you are in college, you will be in your classroom with Payal or you will be with me or anyone of us. Do you understand that? I don't want you to be alone in any time. Ok?"

"Hmm..." Suddenly Khushi hugged Arnav holding her hands around his neck making Arnav surprised.

He guessed something wrong. He can feel her weakness. He can sense her fear.

"What's wrong dear? Why are you sounding so dull suddenly?" he made her look at his face. She looked at him with tearful eyes.

"Khushi? What's happened?"

"I don't know Arnav Ji. But from few days I'm feeling restless. I'm scared Arnav Ji. I don't want to miss you. I want you in my life till my last breath. But I'm scared. I don't know why but I'm feeling like something will separate us. I'm feeling like I'm not going to be with you. I'm feeling like something is going to happen... to... me... I'm feeling like I'm going to miss you... and all. Arnav Ji... Will you be with me? Please... till now every time you saved me from the evil things. Will you please be with me in future also? This time I'm feeling like I can't take care of myself for sure. If you and Aman Bhai will be with me, then everything will be fine. Please... Arnav Ji... Please help me. I'm scared" said Khushi sobbing little. She is hugging him tightly all the time.

Arnav, who listened whatever Khushi said, never felt this helpless. When he listened whatever he is feeling from Khushi's mouth a chill ran down in his spine. He hugged her tightly and patted her head to relax her. But who can relax his inner turmoil? No answer for that. He closed his eyes in restlessness.

"Shh... Angel... Relax... everything will be fine. Everything will be fine" he heard his voice shivering. He hugged her tightly seeking support from her. They broke their hug after few moments.

Arnav again said "Do you want me to take you somewhere else rather than college? May be some movie, beach or some park? It will help us to relax. Mmm... What you say?"

"No Arnav Ji. Today afternoon I have some important classes and Dean Sir said he wants me in his office in the evening to meet someone. So, I have to go. If you have any work, I will go. It's ok"

"No... I don't have any work. It's just I want to spend some time with you alone. I mean without any disturbance. That's why I asked. It's ok... no problem. Then, shall we move?"

She nodded her head and sat in her seat. Arnav not liking losing her warmth drove the car towards the college. His restlessness is increasing minute by minute. Throughout the drive Khushi never left Arnav's hand. She hugged his hand keeping her head on his shoulder. After few minutes of drive they reached college. They went to canteen to meet their friends after parking the car. Seeing Khushi's face so dull and tensed, Aman rushed to them

"Choti... what's wrong? Why are you looking so dull?" asked Aman

"Nothing Bhai. It's just a head ache. I will be fine. Don't worry" she said.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes Bhai" saying this Khushi went to the tables and sat with their friends.

"Arnav... is she ok? What's wrong with her? Did you fight with her?" asked concerned Aman.

"What the!! Why do I fight with her? Nothing is like that Aman. She is not feeling well, that's all. Don't worry. I think she will be fine" Aman sensed some changes in Arnav's voice. 'May be seeing Choti's dull face Arnav also became dull' thought Aman. To bring Arnav back he asked "Did you call Sneha? You said you will call her yesterday, did you? Is she fine?"

Arnav looked at Aman thinking something. 'The phone call might change her mood. It might bring her to normal. It will help her to cheer up. After all she likes to tease me' he thought.

"Arnav... I'm asking something. Did you call Sneha?"

Nodding his head Arnav said "I will now. You stay with me" he took his mobile out and pressed the call button next to Sneha name.

When her phone rang Khushi excused herself and went outside of the canteen to attend the call.

After few rings, the call was answered.

"Hello..."

"Sneha? It's me Arnav. How are you?"

"Oh... hi Arnav Ji... I'm fine. How are you?"

"Where are you? I want to meet you. It's urgent"

"What? You want to meet me? Why? I mean is everything ok?"

"Yeah... I think. I mean... Khushi said you both met with each other. So I just need to talk with you now. It's little urgent and serious. Can you come towards library? Aman is already there. He will tell you what help I needed. Actually I'm going out on some urgent work. So, please can you meet with Aman? He will explain you everything. Please... it's really urgent and it's related to Khushi and her stay at hostel. And I can't tell her directly. I mean when I say she will freak out for sure. And at the same time, I can't ask any one of us to talk with her. Because you know whenever we are around her she won't be able to control her feelings. She can only control her feelings when she is with new people. So, please Sneha... go there. This is not the time for teasing. It's really serious. Please... Aman will explain you all the things"

Khushi don't know what to do. She is already tensed about don't know what. Here Arnav Ji is saying it's something serious about her and her stay in hostel. What he meant? She wants to know what's going on. 'But what if he is there? He will know I'm the girl who is calling as Sneha. Then he will definitely get angry on me. But he is saying this is serious and he wants Sneha to help him. What to do now? Devi Mayya raksha karna' she thought. She went to the tables

"Di... where is Arnav Ji?"

"Why?" Anjali is in teasing mode

"Di Please..." Khushi pouted

"Ok... just now he called and said he is going out for important work related to youth festival. Why you need something?" Anjali is confused about why are Arnav asked her to say this to Khushi

"Um... No Di. Di... I'm going to library I need to prepare some notes. I will meet you later. Bye" saying this Khushi rushed towards library.

"Both are equally crazy" muttered Anjali.

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"Why you want me here Arnav? Why you asked Sneha to meet me? How can I recognise her?" asked tensed Aman. He can guess the reaction of Arnav, when he knows who Sneha is.

Arnav raised his eyebrow and said "You will get to know. Just stay quiet. And just try to understand what she is. Because, I'm not getting good feel about her. See, Khushi said they both already met. But this so called Sneha she didn't say anything. Why would she do that? When I talked with her, I asked her to tell me once she met with Khushi. And I also said I want to know more about Khushi from her. And then once she said, if I couldn't find her in given time, she will tell everything about me to Khushi and will see how our relation will continue. I didn't take these things seriously that time. But when things are not going in actual way, I have to take care of everything. What if she is planning with that Rahul? What if she is saying all lies to me? What if she trying to come close to me for my money and popularity? Who knows she might be same as that Sheena. She might harm Khushi and me for her..."

"Enough Arnav. Stop your nonsense. How can say these all things about Sneha? How can you accuse her like this? Don't you know how much she loves you? Don't you know how much important you are to her? How can you compare her with that witch Sheena? I never ever expected this from you" shouted Aman with irritation and frustration. He couldn't take all these words which are defaming his Choti.

'Hmm... This is the reaction I expected Aman. Once let that naughty devil come here and I will show you both. So, now it's confirmed that Sneha is none other than Khushi' thought Arnav. "Why are you getting angry? I didn't say all these words to YOUR CHOTI. I said all these things to other girl, who is trying to snatch my Khushi I mean happiness. I don't understand why you are reacting this way. What's wrong with you Aman?" asked Arnav with innocent expression on his face.

Aman was tongue tied. He couldn't say anything about why he is getting angry after hearing comparing Sheena and Khushi. So he left a deep breath and said "Nothing... I'm fine. Just tell me what to do"

"Hmm... fine... once Sneha comes here ask her whether she can give shelter to Khushi or not. If she agrees then she is on something. If she doesn't agree and questions you for not giving shelter to Khushi, then she is genuine. Let me know after talking with her. I'm going to get the material for youth festival fashion show"

"You are going out? Aren't you interested to know about Sneha?"

"No... Because preparing for fashion show is more important than meeting this so called Sneha. Khushi wants me to participate in show. That's important. Don't waste my time Aman. I'm leaving now. Bye let me know" saying this Arnav left from there.

Aman sat in the library with confused face, not able to understand what's going on. He couldn't understand what Arnav said. But one thing he felt relaxed that today is not the day to see Arnav anger. He sighed in relief and sat there waiting for Sneha alias Khushi.

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Khushi entered the library observing each and every person in library. Everybody is busy with whatever they are doing. She looked around to see particular person. But she didn't. Sighing in relief she sat opposite to Aman.

"Bhai... what's going on? Why Arnav Ji wanted to meet me I mean Sneha?" she asked

"Hmm... don't ask me that. I will get angry on him"

"What's wrong Bhai? Please tell me. Is there anything seriously I should know? Please... don't be angry on him. You know him right? He will talk anything in his anger.

"Are you supporting him? HIM? Do you know what he said about you?"

"Bhai... first tell me what he said. Then I will tell why he said."

"Fine. He thinks you are one bad girl and trying to seduce him for his money and fame. He is thinking that, you are trying to snatch his happiness from him. He is comparing you with that damn Sheena. How can he do that Choti?"

"Bhai... but..."

"Don't try to support him this time Choti. I'm really angry on him"

"Bhai... relax... he didn't mean that words to ME. He meant those words to Sneha. Why would he say all those things to ME, where he doesn't know who Sneha is? He is just tensed about me Bhai. He doesn't want to lose me. That's the thing. When he said Khushi he didn't mean happiness there, he meant Khushi – me. He might be thinking that this Sneha will feed my brain against him. He might be thinking that this Sneha is with Rahul or Sheena. That's all. He didn't mean those words to me. Relax" Khushi said her point of view. As much she knows Arnav, he never ever will say those words to her, at least not in his wild dreams.

"Hmm... he said same things. He is tensed about you. But..." Before Aman could continue, Khushi's phone started ringing. She checked the name 'Arnav Ji' on screen. She looked at Aman and answered the call while keeping the call on speaker

"Yeah Arnav Ji..."

"Sneha? Did you meet Aman? I mean is he there in library?"

"Yes Arnav Ji. I'm with Aman Bhai. He is telling... te...telling... a...b...o...u...t..." she stammered. Her eyes got widen in the way they might come out from their place. The mobile, she is talking, fell down on her lap. She sat there rooted to her place with wide open mouth. Tension, fear and shock everything is visible in her face.

"Choti... what's wrong? Why aren't you talking anything? And what are you... s...e...e...i...n...?" Aman looked at his back and that is the moment Aman stood rooted to his place.

"Ar...Arn...Arnav..."