Part45

Arnav didn't open his eyes from his sleep... he didn't want to... because Khushi was in his embrace. Arnav was deeply thinking about how to make Khushi say "I Love You". A naughty idea raised in his mind. He tightened the hug and she snuggled more into his chest. He kissed her hair lovingly.

Khushi(without opening her eyes): Allav...

Arnav: Mmmm...?

Khushi: I don't want to go out.

Arnav: Don't go.

Khushi: But aunty will call us.

Arnav: just two more days. You don't have to go out when we go on Honeymoon.

Khushi opened her eyes hearing Honeymoon.

Khushi (excitedly): Andaman Islands... Do you know it's my favorite spot?

Arnav: I know.

Khushi(surprised): How do you know?

Arnav: You kept it in your "status" once. Remember?

Khushi: Yeah... (pause) that's why you decided to take me to Andaman?

Arnav: What do you think?

Khushi: I thought, it's a coincidence.

Arnav: Not at all. How can I decide so? After all, it's our honeymoon.

Khushi: That's what I liked.

Arnav: But you got angry at first?

Khushi: Then? Is Khushi Kumari Gupta that easy to mend or what? (She punched his chest)

Arnav: Yeah... you are so stubborn than what I thought.

Khushi: And so lovable too.

Arnav: Of course... I had seen that last night.

Khushi: It's nothing. There are a lot of things left to show you.

Arnav: Really? (Grinning) when will you show me?

Khushi: When I get MOOD.

She said getting down from the bed.

Arnav sighed. This girl is a very tough nut to crack. He saw her going to the washroom taking her clothes and clocked the door. He knocked on the door.

Arnav: Khushi...

Khushi opened the door and raised her eyebrows like "what?"

Arnav: Mom is calling you.

She came out and rushed downstairs. Ratna was glancing at the newspaper sitting in the living room.

Khushi: Tell me, aunty...

Ratna: What Khushi?

Khushi: why did you call me?

Ratna: Me? When?

Khushi: Allav told me that you called me...

Ratna: No baby. I didn't call you. I spoke to the milkmaid louder. Hearing that, he might have thought that I called you.

Khushi nodded ok and went to their room. She didn't see Arnav there. She went to the washroom shrugging her shoulders. She took bath taking plenty of time. When she completed bathing, she didn't find her clothes in the washroom which she brought, except a towel. She opened the door and called Arnav but he was not there. She closed the door again and wiped her body. Wrapping the towel, she peeped out slowly. After confirming that Arnav was not there, she came out. She went to the closet and tried to open it but she couldn't.

That's when she saw Arnav came from under the cot, showing her the closet key. Her clothes which she kept in the washroom were on his shoulder. Her jaw dropped and Arnav stood smirking.

Khushi (gritting her teeth): Allav... what mischievousness is this? Give my dress back.

Arnav: Only if you say "I love you".

Khushi (folding her hands): What if I won't?

Arnav: Do you have that guts to deny me, (pause) when you are in the towel?

Khushi: Don't you dare Aallav...

Arnav: Then say the three magical words...

Suddenly, Khushi became emotional. Arnav frowned seeing her facial expression.

Khushi: Are you that much willing to hear those words Aallav?

Arnav gulped. He thought she will be stubborn as she was not a girl who gives up easily.

Khushi: I just want that moment to be special like how you said to me.

Arnav: Hey...

He stopped seeing her blushing looking down. She slowly started taking steps towards him with an intensive gaze like he did last night. 

Arnav gulped. She came close to him and touched his chest softly. Her hands traveled toward his shoulders. She pressed his shoulders hinting him to sit on the bed. Arnav sat on the bet without breaking his gaze from her face. She sat on his lap and touched his cheek lovingly. She leaned to his ears...

Khushi(whispering): Close your eyes...

She licked his ear lobe which made him close his eyes automatically. She brushed his cheek by her lips. Arnav felt like his body joints were getting loosening. He may collapse anytime. Adding to it, she sucked his jawline.

Khushi (whispering): Aallav... I'm ready to say the three words...

Arnav's lips curved slightly in excitement.

Khushi(taking her dress from his shoulder): I... won't... say...

She rushed to the washroom giggling. Arnav opened his eyes dropping his jaw. Khushi stopped at the washroom entrance and danced shaking her hip showing him a sarcastic facial expression.

Khushi: I said "those three words"

Arnav rushed towards her and she closed the door giggling. Arnav closed his face with his palms. After knowing very well about Khushi, he shouldn't have gone weaker. Damn this Tintin...

Khushi came out wearing her dress. Arnav turned his face to the opposite side.

Khushi: Seems like, someone is angry with me?

Arnav didn't say anything nor did he look at her. She came to him and circled his neck.

Khushi: Allav my darling, won't you talk to me?

Arnav tried to shrug her hands off.

Khushi: Cool baby, don't be upset. A lot of fun is ahead.

Arnav frowned at her. She pecked his lips and rushed outside. Arnav came to dining thinking about Khushi's words. "Lot of fun is ahead" Seems like, she in full-swing. He should be careful.

Arnav got to know the meaning when he came to dining. He couldn't understand anything when everybody laughed at him. He raised his eyebrows without getting anything.

NK: Naanav, Didn't I say that check your face before leaving your room?

Before Arnav took the plate to see his face, NK passed him. Arnav eyes went wide open seeing Khushi's "bindi" on his cheek. He looked at Khushi who was blushing biting her nail. So, this is what she said? She is the one who should have stuck it on his cheek knowingly. She came and sat beside him. Arnav removed the bindi from his cheek and stuck it on her cheek casually. Khushi suppressed her smile and started eating. After few minutes, she screamed making everyone jerk.

Ratna: What happen Khushi?

Khushi looked at Arnav and nodded NO as if Arnav did some mischievousness with her. Arnav dropped his jaw getting her intention. She is making fun of him.

NK: Naanav mere Bhai, you are not in your room. We are in public. Remember? Can't you be quiet for a while?

Khushi faced a tough time holding her laugh seeing Arnav's expression. 

Arnav pinched her thigh in front of everyone making Khushi go speechless. Arnav raised his eyebrows like "What now?" She turned her face with an angry pout.

Ratna delighted seeing them playing with each other like before. God... they would not fight again for anything. She thought.

NK: Mom, I'm thinking to take LA on a trip.

Ratna: that's good. Where are you going?

NK: That's not finalized yet.

Khushi: Nanne, why not you guys come with us to Andaman?

Arnav coughed and looked at her shockingly.

NK: "Damn you Khushi, we are going to Honeymoon. It's not a picnic to take everyone with us damn it" this is what Naanav wants to say. Hai na Naanav? (he teased)

Arnav rolled his eyes high showing his irritation.

NK: Don't worry Naanav. We won't disturb you. If you go towards the north then we will go towards the south, direct opposite side. Ok?

LA: No NK, let them enjoy all alone. We will go to Manali.

NK: Ok. Are we allowed to do shopping with you guys at least?

Arnav: Why not? You are always welcome.

NK(mockingly): Ohh really, then why were you silent a few minutes ago when I asked about coming to Andaman?

Arnav started eating silently whereas Khushi bowed down biting her tongue.

NK: Ok. Guys, let's go-to shopping.

Arnav: Ma, where do you want to go?

Ratna looked at him questioningly.

Ratna: Where?

Arnav: Didn't you told me, you will also go somewhere with Dad when I and NK go on honeymoon?

Everyone looked at her teasingly whereas Arvind chuckled.

Ratna no need. We will enjoy being at home as there will not be your torture.

Arvind (chuckled): Go shopping guys.

They dispersed to their respective rooms to get ready. Arnav didn't talk to Khushi but Khushi didn't let him do so. She purposely banged him going here and there. Arnav rolled his eyes.

Shopping mall

Arnav started selecting Khushi's attires which amazed Khushi. Arnav was so much engrossed in selecting her dress. That's when NK rushed to Khushi and dragged her aside making her bewildered.

Khushi: What happened Nanne?

NK: Don't look around and listen to me.

Khushi: Yah...

NK: I told you about a girl who cursed Naanav.

Khushi: Nisha?

NK: wow. Your memory power is great Khushi.

Khushi: tell me the matter.

NK: She is here, watching you guys.

Khushi(Gritting her teeth): Really? Where is she?

NK: Don't look at her right away.

Khushi (composing): OK.

NK: She is standing behind the rack which is behind you. She is wearing blue jeans and white Kurti with her hair open.

Khushi: Ok. I will take care of her.

NK left the place chuckling and Khushi turned in Nisha's direction casually like she was looking for something and saw the girl.

Khushi went to Arnav without reacting. She stood beside him circling his bicep making Arnav frown. She wiped his forehead like something was there.

Khushi: finished selecting?

Arnav showed her the dresses which he selected for her.

Khushi: Wow... you are my sweet Aallav.

She leaned on his shoulder.

Arnav(in feeble tone): Khushi... We are in public. Remember?

Khushi: So what? Let's go. I will select your outfit.

Arnav raised his eyebrows at her wired behavior.

Arnav: hope you won't make fun of selecting disgusting attire...

She dragged him to his section while confirming, whether Nisha is following them or not. Of course, she is following them fuming. Arnav silently watching Khushi said nothing as he liked her selection. She kept the dress on him and checked it and then selected it. She smiled all the while doing that. They settled the bill and came out of the shop.

Khushi: Allav, I want ice cream.

Arnav nodded yes and started moving towards the ice cream shop. Khushi gestured LA to join them. LA signaled back like "we will". Khushi sat at the corner table of the ice cream shop which was aloof from the other table.

Arnav: What flavor do you want?

Khushi: Cappuccino.

He brought her Cappuccino ice cream and sat beside her. Khushi forwarded a spoon full of ice cream towards his mouth. Arnav looked at her without saying anything.

Khushi: A single spoon of ice cream won't raise your sugar level.

Arnav had it looking at her smiling face. A little bit of ice cream got stuck on his lips. Khushi looked at him and wiped it by her index finger. Next second, she did that which he didn't expect. She sucked her finger meeting his eyes which crunched his stomach. Khushi slowly turned her gaze towards Nisha and smiled seeing her drained face. Arnav noticed her expression and turned his look in the direction. He saw Nisha watching them. Arnav looked at Khushi surprisingly.

Arnav: Do you know her?

Khushi: Yah...

Arnav: Did you do everything to irritate her?

Khushi(angrily): Not only to make her irritated but also to make her jealous. I just want her to feel "her curse" went in vain.

Arnav: It's not necessary.

Khushi: It is... how dare she cursed you?

She said gritting her teeth.

Arnav: Why are you getting angry? It happened long ago.

Khushi: But still she is following us to know either her curse worked or not. How cheap. Let her show her curse won't work on us.

Arnav smiled seeing her frustration. Though she didn't say "I LOVE YOU" but her every action utters it.

To be continued...