Part 46 Argument

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Arnav was waiting for Khushi to see his initial on her neck. He saw her entering the office. But unexpectedly, she was wearing the shawl unusually. She used to wear the shawl on ONE side but that day she was wearing it on the double side, especially, hiding the chain and the pendant. Arnav smirked, seeing that. Is not she looking gorgeous in a double-sided shawl? He casually sat on his chair and called her.

Seeing his number, Khushi's hand automatically touched the "A" pendant.

"Good morning sir."

"Good morning. Come to my cabin."

"Yes, Sir."

Before entering into his cabin, he checked the chain whether it was hidden and she knocked on the door.

"Come in, Khushi."

Khushi got into his cabin. Arnav's penetrating eyes were on her neck and it made her embarrassed. Arnav kept a file on the table.

"This is our new project file. Go through it and tell me your ideas."

"Yes, sir."

She took the file, with the idea of checking it in her cubicle. Understanding her thought,

"Sit here and do that, Khushi," he ordered.

Khushi sat, gulping down. She started, going through it. Arnav got up from the seat and paced here and there. Not giving her attention to him, Khushi concentrated on the file. Arnav came to her backside and clipped her shawl in the chair's leg. He leaned on the table, folding his hands. Doing nothing, he was gazing at Khushi. At one point, Khushi sensed it. She slowly raised her eyelashes and looked at her BOSS who was casually ogling at her. She looked at the file again. She was confused as the next project was not different from the previous one.

"This project is as same as our last one sir," she said in a gauzy tone.

"Ohh really?"

Khushi nodded yes.

"Ok then... you can go."

Khushi nodded yes and got up from the chair. As her shawl was being attached with the chair, her shawl pulled back and it got slipped from her shoulder. Arnav got a clear view of the pendent and his lips curved into a beautiful smile. Without sensing his trick, Khushi pulled her shawl and saw the clip. She looked at Arnav and gulped, seeing him looking at her neck smilingly. Her hand automatically touched the pendant which was shining on her milky white neck. Pulling her shawl, she wore it around her neck and about to leave, Arnav blocked her way, extending his hand. Khushi looked at him dumbfounded.

"The pendant was not so beautiful when I bought it unlike it looks now."

She parted her lips, getting perplexed.

"Hope you like it."

She was about to say something,

"I know what you want to say. This is office... not a place to talk about personal matters... etc...etc... right?"

He smirked at her and Khushi looked at somewhere.

"You know there is no difference between my personal and professional matter anymore because both became one... YOU...Khushi..."

He said giving enough space to the words.

"We are getting married... doesn't mean we can..."

Cutting her,

"That means we can talk...AT LEAST talk..." He said with a stern expression.

Khushi tried to leave his cabin, said nothing. Arnav came in front of her not letting her do so.

"Don't walk away when I'm talking." His voice was enough strict.

"What do you want me to do Mr. Raizada?"

"Mr. Raizada? Like really?" He chuckled.

Khushi closed her eyes sighing.

"Arnav... call me Arnav..."

"I'm sorry. I have a lot of work."

As he didn't expect, she pushed him, keeping her hands on his chest. Arnav felt something by the FIRST touch of his girl. He stood getting nothing. A soft chuckle escaped from his throat. He felt rightfulness in her act.

Khushi came to her cabin and sat on her chair. Pressing her chest, she closed her eyes. Her heart yearned to enjoy the nearness of Arnav but the hesitation in her mind didn't let her do that. What a pathetic condition is this? What could she do if it continues? How could she resist him after marriage? Preeto's words are true. Arnav will find a way to be close to her it seems. She sighed.

Khushi jerked as her phone rang. She attended it and a pleasant smile appeared on her face, hearing Lavanya's voice.

"Khushiiiii...." She shouted delightfully.

"Hi, welcome back..."

"I heard you got SHAGUN?"

"Yeah... today morning."

"That's great..."

"What did Raizadas give you?" she asked excitedly.

"I have not checked it."

"What the hell... this is not fair Khushi. We are going to be in the same house. Do you know how excited I'm? But you don't seem like that."

"Not like that, La. I was getting late to the office. That's why I didn't see that in the morning."

"That's ok... come to my home in the evening. I want you to be with me when I get Shagun."

Khushi was stuck.

"Me? But why?"

"Just to show our unity to Raizadas."

"Is it necessary?"

"Of course, what doubt in that? We will be a team. What say?"

"No... we should be a family... all together."

"it's different, Khushi..."

"No La, Raizadas are very sweet..."

"Khushi, don't forget that diabetic like you should not have sweets." She countered.

"but I have... and you know that."

"Yeah... your husband also diabetic... I knew that too." She chuckled.

Khushi was silent.

"I don't think he eats sweet as you do."

"Mmm..."

"Ok, Khushi. Don't forget to come home. I will be waiting for you."

"Lavanya, listen..."

"Nothing doing... bye..." she disconnected the call and Khushi sighed.

She dialed Garima and told her about Lavanya's demand. Garima readily agreed to it.

"Go, Khushi. She is here, after a long time. Go and meet her."

"Ok, Amma. I will be late today."

"No problem. Call me when you start at Lavanya's house."

"Sure." She disconnected the call.

She turned towards the entrance, hearing,

"Hi, going to be Mrs. Raizada..."

She rolled her eyes as it was Aman.

"I heard that you got trapped by ASR today morning officially?" He teased.

Khushi sighed nodding her head.

He saw the chine with "A" pendant on her neck.

"Wow... you have tied the lion on your neck it seems?"

"Shut up Aman."

"I need a treat."

"For?"

"For the special PENDANT..."

"Aman, don't search the reason for the treat... it looks so silly."

"What do you think Khushi? Is it easy to get such a pendant or what? This is news of the era..."

"ok stop canvassing."

"Then give me a treat."

"What treat?"

"Coffee made by you..."

Khushi looked at him frowning.

"Coffee? Just coffee?"

"Then what? You are getting married to our BOSS. How can I ask Mrs. BOSS for coffee?"

"You can ask me because we are friends."

"But ASR will kill me..."

"Let's go."

She went to the pantry to prepare coffee. Akash and NK also came there.

"Khushi, prepare the coffee only for me," Aman said

"Why?" she asked.

"These guys can have it anytime as you are going to be their BHABHI."

Khushi chuckled, seeing NK's reaction.

"Bhabhi?" He scratched his head.

"Then what? She is Mrs. Arnav...don't forget that."

Aman purposely said "SHE IS" instead of "SHE WOULD BE" expecting Khushi to correct it. But without minding it, she prepared coffee. She served for them.

"Did you prepare for them too?"

"After all, we are her DEVARS." Akash smiled.

"It's really awkward to call you BHABHI, Khushi," NK said sipping the coffee.

"You have to... or else, the lion will tear you..." Aman said.

NK sighed.

"Thank you for the coffee, BHABHI..."

Khushi laughed at his sad expression.

"This is funny, Nanne... you don't have to call me Bhabhi. Just call me Khushi as usual."

"Nannav may swallow me... Why risk?" he said looking at the entrance.

"I can't understand why you guys are afraid of him..." she shrugged her shoulders.

"Won't you get afraid of him?" Akash asked smilingly.

"Why should I? Is he a ghost or what?"

"He is not a ghost but ASR..." Aman said controlling his laugh.

"A...S...R..." she said with attitude.

She turned around and her eyes popped out, seeing A...S...R... standing, folding his hands.

Aman, Akash, and Nk left the pantry one by one, smilingly, leaving a poor girl all alone. She turned to the opposite side and closed her eyes.

"I'm glad that you are not afraid of me and very glad that you understood that I'm not a ghost."

She took a step to leave the pantry,

"Can I get a coffee?" he asked tilting his head.

Switching on the electric stove, she boiled milk again to prepare coffee. Arnav leaned on the wall and observed her. He could sense her nervousness.

"Khushi, have you seen the girl who said she is not afraid of me?"

Khushi gulped looking at him. Composing herself, she poured the coffee in a cup. Extending it towards him,

"She is here... in front of you..." she said gutful.

"Oh really?"

"I'm not afraid of you... I don't have to..."

"That's my Khu..."

He stopped and sipped the coffee and Khushi looked at him dumbfounded.

"I mean... my PA." He smirked.

"Break time is over. Excuse me..."

She left the pantry, leaving smiling Arnav.

........

Anjali called Arnav.

"Yes, Di..."

"Chotte, we are going to Lavanya's house for Shagun. You too come with us."

"Me? Why Di?"

"You are the elder brother of NK. That's why."

"I have no time, Di."

It's only half an hour program. You can leave after that."

"I will leave after half an hour. Ok?"

"Ok, Chotte..."

She disconnected the call smilingly.

Evening

Arnav directly reached Lavanya's house. When he entered in, he saw NK with Raizadas. No need to say what he would have said... of course,

"What the...."

Everyone looked at him.

"Chotte... come..." Anjali called him.

"What are YOU (he stressed.) doing here?" He asked NK.

"Nannav, did you forget whose house is this?"

"I very well knew that. That's why I'm asking you...(turning towards Anjali) Di, you didn't allow me to come to Gupta house, telling that the Groom is not allowed and Khushi's parents will think I'm a spoilt brat. Then what about him? Why did you allow him? Won't Lavanya's parents think the same?" He asked frustrated.

"Chotte, it doesn't matter here."

"Why?"

"Because Lavanya is stubborn in her decision of marrying him... so he is doing anything freely unlike you."

"This is not fair Di... you are partial with me. You should have allowed me to come to GH...and I would also have met Khushi...

He stopped, seeing Khushi standing with Lavanya hearing his argument of meeting her.

To be continued...