Part 67 Private Area

Khushi opened her eyes from sleep. She found herself in Arnav's arms circle. Arnav was still sleeping. She recalled the previous day's happenings and a cute smile appeared on her face. If Arnav truly loves her, he will understand the real issue of her past. A new hope bloomed in her heart. The issue should be killed today at any cost. She determined.

She looked at the clock, turning her head and it was 6:10 pm. She again hugged him as she has time.

"Good morning," Arnav whispered with a smile.

Khushi looked at him raising her head shockingly. Is not he sleeping? She tried to come out of his hands. Arnav's arms which were circling her got tightened.

"I thought you will run away from my arms right away when you wake up. But you surprised me, again hugging me." He spilt a teasing smile.

Khushi understood that she couldn't come out of his tightened grip.

"I thought to sleep for a while as I didn't get a proper sleep last night." She searched for an excuse.

"Really? But why? I didn't do anything... and..." he was about to say it was not an answer to why you hugged me again.

Cutting him,

"You did..." she said in a soft tone.

Arnav looked at her silently. He was talking about physical touch but Khushi spoke about invisible touch. Arnav realized it.

"I just said what I feel for you for what I have been waiting for..." Arnav said.

Khushi nodded yes, closing her eyes.

"Have I touched you deeply?" he asked smilingly.

She nodded yes, not looking at him.

"Shall I expect something from you in return?"

Khushi nodded yes again making Arnav dumbfounded.

"Are you serious?" his voice became softer.

"Very serious... I want to talk to you... tonight..."

"We can talk now... I'm not drunk..." He said spilling a teasing smile.

"But... I'm going to drink tonight to say what I feel." She teased him in return. Arnav widened his eyes shockingly while loosening the grip. Khushi came out of his arms, using the chance, chuckling. Arnav sat on the bed, looking at Khushi.

"Drink like ME, Khushi... just pretend like me..." he said seriously.

"I will try," Khushi said while folding the quilt.

"God... Khushi Gupta can do anything."

"Khushi Singh Raizada..." Khushi said, keeping the folded blanket on the bed, looking at him.

Arnav's lips curved into a cute smile.

"But... why did you act like a drunken man?" Khushi asked him even though she knew why.

"I thought my wife would listen to me only if I put her on fire..." he said controlling his smile.

Khushi rolled her eyes.

"Of course, I would have forced you to listen to me. But my apology would have lost its value if I had forced you as I was already in the guilt of forcing you."

Khushi smiled at him mildly.

"But... that FORCING rule won't be followed anymore as you agreed that you too love me..." Arnav pulled her leg.

Khushi looked at him shockingly.

"When you are in love with me, you won't take my actions as forcing... right?" he grinned.

Khushi looked at him folding her hands making a sarcastic face.

"Will you?" Arnav asked her sadly.

"Won't I?" She questioned him back.

"Maybe..." Arnav said sadly.

Khushi nodded yes controlling her smile and went to a washroom to get fresh.

Khushi's entire behaviour got changed after Arnav's confession. She felt like she has lost her strength completely whenever she sensed Arnav's strong gaze following her. Of course, she did that before too. But the situation was different then and now. Her eyes, her look, and her behaviour everything changed. Arnav witnessed a new Khushi. He never dreamed that he will see her in a different form. He enjoyed the new version of Khushi. As a BOSS he failed to make her nervous or to make her afraid of him before. But as a husband, he did that through his LOVE which is unexpected for him.

The very first time he saw her stealing his glance. She looked so cute when she switched her gaze to somewhere and pretended like she didn't see him when he looked at her. Arnav smirked.

They came to the dining getting ready.

"Chotte, Khushiji you have to be in RM at sharp 5 o'clock."

Arnav and Khushi spared one another's glance.

"Why Di?"

"Nani has been arranging for a pooja today."

"What Pooja Di?"

"Many more things happened in RM, Chotte... everything is because of bad vibes. We have to remove it... that's why this pooja."

Arnav rolled his eyes.

"Please Chotte, at least for Khushiji..." Anjali pouted.

"We will come," Arnav said.

"Bring Akash and NK also."

"Ok, di."

Finishing the breakfast, they headed to AR.

AR

Aman was waiting for them in the projector room. AR is extending his hand in another state. They have to finalize the site for the new branch. Aman is ready to show them site photos.

Khushi took a seat whereas Arnav removed his coat and kept it on the chair. Rolling his sleeves up, he loosened his tie.

He sat on the table, letting his one leg hung and pressing one another on the floor. Aman started explaining about the site with the pictures but Khushi didn't even listen to him. She was looking at Arnav's CASUAL look for the first time. He looked so handsome in a white shirt with rolled-up sleeves and a loosened black tie. His hand was shining over the ROLEX watch which was on his left wrist. A small bunch of hair that caressing his forehead showed him hot. Does he always look handsome or he looks like this today? She analyzed. How didn't she notice it before? No... Arnav never was casual like this. He looked always rigid and kadoos with the coat. She was busily thinking about why he looking handsome all of a sudden. In that, she didn't listen to what Aman was explaining. She didn't hear when Aman asked her something. She got her sense back only when Arnav flicked his fingers, in front of her face. She jerked and looked at him not understanding.

"Where were you lost Khushi?" Arnav asked seriously.

"I... just..." she stammered.

Aman smiled seeing her struggling to answer.

"Do you satisfy with the site?" Aman asked her smilingly.

"Site?" She stared at him blankly.

"Aman, I think you should explain her, showing the pictures again," Arnav said with his lopsided smile.

Aman nodded yes and showed the pictures one by one. This time Khushi watched it sincerely. They saw a board in a particular picture. "PRIVATE AREA. OUTSIDERS ARE NOT ALLOWED."

"What the board is about, Aman?" Arnav asked.

"I think it's an important unit of the company" Aman replied.

"Can't I enter the place?" Arnav asked seriously.

"Why not ASR, you are the owner, after all..."

"You mean I can enter into the PRIVATE AREA as I'm the owner of it?" Arnav asked not smiling.

Aman nodded yes with a frown like, "what a silly question is this?"

But Khushi's condition was worth watching as she understood Arnav is talking in DOUBLE meaning, hinting about his previous night dialogue of,

"Don't blame me if I touched the private areas in my sleep"

She fisted her fingers to control the shiver. Aman couldn't understand why she is looking nervous. She was completely abnormal that day.

"Send our team and finalize the site after getting the clear report, Aman"

"Ok ASR"

Aman left the room switching off the projector. Khushi collected her clutch from the table and tried to leave the room. She stopped as Arnav asked her something from behind.

"What about continuing without a coat?"

She looked at him perplexed.

"I didn't know I can get your complete attention if I give up on my coat" he smirked.

Khushi again tried to leave...

"Did you hear what Aman said about the PRIVATE AREA?"

She stood dumbfounded said nothing.

"Owner can enter into it..."

Khushi pushed Arnav and ran out of the room, leaving smiling Arnav. Poor girl, she forgot that it's just a temporary escaping tactic and she couldn't run from him for long.

Arnav came to his cabin all the way smilingly. He was searching for an excuse to call Khushi to his cabin. That's when he got a call and he looked at his mobile with the same smile. His smile got vanished as it was from Rohan.

"Yes, Rohan..."

"ASR, Khushi madam's father got released from jail today morning."

"Whaaaat! But his release date is next month only..."

"Yes, but he is released soon as he behaved disciplined in jail."

"Ohh..."

"He is in Laxmi Nagar," Rohan said.

Arnav knew why he is in Laxmi Nagar. He tries to meet Khushi which Arnav can't allow because he knew Khushi hates her father from the core of her heart.

To be continued...