Part 31 

Arnav saw Khushi arranging the coins, sitting in front of the chessboard. Arnav thought, she will ask him to play. But she started playing individually.

Arnav: Seems, like you feel boring?

Khushi: Not like that. I just...

She said without taking her eyes from the board.

Arnav: Have you completed your Record?

Khushi: Yeah...

Arnav: I can give you company if you want.

Khushi: Only in the game?

She asked raising her eyes. Arnav got stuck. Khushi laughed seeing his expression.

Khushi: I mean, don't you accompany me to the shopping etc., etc...

Arnav sighed and sat on the opposite side.

Arnav: Let's play.

Khushi: yeah...

Arnav decided to do very simple moves because he doesn't want to finish the game soon. But Khushi's plan was something.

Arnav: Start...

Khushi: What's the Bet?

Arnav: Bet?

Khushi: Without BET, it won't be interesting.

Arnav: Mmmm... whatever....

Without taking a second, Khushi demanded what she wanted.

Khushi: Looser should obey the winner's words and actions and should do whatever the winner wants... just for half an hour.....

Arnav raised his brows.

Arnav: What kind of bet is this?

Khushi: This is the bet.

Arnav: Ok...

Arnav was curious. Khushi must have been thinking something in her mind. What was that? Would she ask him to take to shopping? He started the game thinking about it.

Arnav's intentionally made wrong moves. Khushi smiled inwardly and played carefully. But she didn't know that she doesn't have to play carefully because Arnav had already decided to lose the game.

As he planned, Arnav lose the game. But for his surprise, Khushi looked nervous. He thought she will hope in joy like, she did the previous time.

Arnav: Khushi... are you alright?

Khushi nodded YES.

Arnav: Your time starts now. Next half an hour will be yours.

Khushi (with hesitation): you have to obey all my orders for the next half an hour...

Arnav (pointing at clock): of course. It's 8:30 pm now. I will do whatever you say.... Until 9:00 pm...

Khushi: And you have to reciprocate me.

Arnav: Sure... do you want me to dance with you?

He laughed. Khushi nodded NO. She moved towards Arnav. Her intensive gaze made something in Arnav's stomach. She extended her hands towards him, gesturing him to hold. Arnav kept his palms over hers. Khushi moved towards the bed and showed the bed through her eyes. Arnav gulped.

Khushi: Sit, Arnavji...

Arnav sat on the bed and looked at her raising his head, uncertainly. It was sure that she is up to something. Her eyes and gestures said something opposite to her usual mannerisms. Yes, she was up to something. Her next move confirmed it. She shook Arnav's inner soul by sitting on his lap. Arnav tightened his jaws while his fingers fisted automatically.

Khushi cupped his cheeks making him gulp. She pressed her lips on his forehead intensely. Arnav stared at her unbelievably. Without stopping, she continued... she kissed his cheek, nose, and eyes.

Arnav was dumbfounded. Is this what she wants? Is she ready to take the relationship to the next level? That's why she asked for the BET? Is this her way of handling the issue?

His love is in his arms... expecting him to love her... means; she also loves him...

He felt delighted.

Arnav's hands wrapped her robotically. Taking her lower lip, he softly sucked, making his own nerves tightened. Circling her neck, he tasted her lips like as if, it was his favorite chocolate. Of course, Khushi reciprocated him. Arnav felt his blood, flooding inside his head. His hands clutched her hip. He broke the kiss and looked at Khushi awfully who was panting hard.

As he didn't expect, she spoke...

Khushi: Lavanya is dead. Come out of her thoughts Arnavji. I know it's not easy but not impossible though.

She looked at Arnav who was gulping.

Khushi: I said I won't disturb you but I have to disturb you. Our parents want us to be happy. Think of them Arnavji.

Arnav rolled his eyes.

Khushi: Don't think whatever I'm doing is for our parents. I just want to show you that I badly want to take our relationship to the next level. We can't be like this Arnavji. We have to go long... together... please understand.

Arnav sighed, closing his eyes.

Khushi: I know you... it will be hard for you to love me wholeheartedly...

Arnav opened his eyes and looked at her gritting his teeth.

Before she blabbered more, he closed her mouth and shouted...

Arnav: I love you damn it.....

Khushi's eyes got stuck on his face forgetting to blink.

Arnav: Understood....?

He glared at her tightening his jaws. Khushi removed his palm from her mouth slowly.

Khushi: But....

Arnav: Not for our parents.... Not for any damn circumstance.... I love you from the bottom of my heart. Don't you dare think that I don't like you.

Khushi was looking at him awestruck.

Arnav: Can't you understand how badly I want you? Don't you feel LOVE in my touch?

Khushi's state was not to be described. She didn't expect this twist. Though her lips quivered her eyes smiled.

Arnav (cupping her face): I love you... always have... always will...

Getting down off his lap, she started hopping, clapping happily. Arnav rolled his eyes while nodding his head NO...

Khushi (again sitting on his lap): Do you really love me?

Arnav nodded yes with his lopsided smile. She circled his neck and pecked his cheek as strong as possible. Arnav looked at her astonished.

Khushi: I too love you so much Arnavji....

She hugged him tightly. As he didn't expect, she bit his cheek.

Arnav: Ouch... what the...

Khushi (pinching his cheeks): What the... what the... what the....

She sang making Arnav chuckle.

Arnav: Pagal...

Khushi: Aaj mousam hai suhana.... Arnavji ko katneka hai bahana.... What the... What the... what the....

Arnav flipped her on the bed and closed her mouth smilingly.

Arnav: Such a crazy you are....

Khushi nodded yes and removed his palm.

Khushi: you can't escape from this pagal anymore. Because you admitted that you are in love with the pagal. If you try to escape from the pagal, she will bite you. Be careful.

Arnav admired her smilingly. Does she really love him to this extent? How crazily she has celebrated his declaration? What will she do if he says she is the one who he loved at first sight? How will she react to it? She surprised him by making a BET... this is his turn to surprise her... Let's see, what she does. He hugged her closing his eyes. Khushi circled his shoulders smilingly.

To be continued...

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Next Morning

Arnav smiled seeing Khushi who was burying her face in his chest. He looked at the clock it was 6:45. He kissed her hair lovingly. He slightly hustled Khushi to wake her up.

Arnav (In feeble tone): Khushi.... Khushi...

Khushi: Mmmmm

Arnav: Wake up...

Khushi: Five minutes...

She jerked as she felt warmth on her body. She couldn't understand anything for a while. Her eyes became broad. Arnav chuckled at her.