Part 34 Proposal

Aman attended NK's call.

"Hi, how was your recording?" Aman asked.

"Recording canceled," NK said.

"What? Canceled? But ASR never cancels the recording..."

"the situation made him cancel the recording"

NK told him what happened in the recording theater.

"Do you know how furious he became when Khushi was about to leave the place?" NK said.

"Really?"

"Yeah, he shouted not leaving the place. Yet, she tried to leave the place. He strode to her and pulled her towards him, clutching her hand"

"Oh..."

"Aman, I'm sure something is cooking in Nannav's mind"

"But, he won't accept it easily"

"Yeah, you are right but Khushi is the right choice for Nannav. They look good together, yaar"

"Mmm... Do you know, he had sung just because Khushi asked him to..."

"Wow... really?"

"Yes. Naniji told me. Something is terribly wrong"

"Terribly RIGHT" NK laughed.

"Until ASR accepts it, it can't be..."

NK sighed.

"Come to RM tomorrow morning," Aman said.

"Me? Why?"

"I will send you a voice message. Listen to it and come"

"Ok"

They cut the call off.

On the other side,

Anjali called Alex.

"Tell me, Mrs. Jha"

"Sir, did you get anything about my sister?"

"Not yet, Madam... we will get it soon"

"Sir, Didn't my husband say anything?"

"Do you think he knows anything?"

"I don't know what to think about it, Sir..."

"Why madam, don't you know your husband and sister? You can conclude something..."

"I know my sister but my husband"

"Why don't you know about him?"

"I'm confused, Sir... sometimes, it feels he would not have done that but sometimes, I suspect him..."

"I can understand, madam. We are trying to retrieve the phone conversation of your husband with your sister. As it's a long process, it takes time. it has many procedures... all our doubts will get cleared after that"

"Ok, sir... I will be waiting for that. Thank you"

"Ok madam"

The next morning

Nani came out of her room, hearing Aman's voice.

"Is anybody there?"

"I'm here, Aman bituwa" Nani smiled at him.

"Where is our HERO?"

"Where else? In his room..."

Taking his mobile, he called Arnav. He attended it.

"Hello, Aman..."

"Come downstairs, ASR"

"Oh, are you here?"

"Yeah"

"Coming"

Arnav came downstairs and saw Aman sitting with Nani. He ran his eyes for Khushi. She was not there that wondered him.

"Where is Khushi?" Aman asked as if he read Arnav's mind.

"She is in her room. Shall I call her?" Nani asked.

"No... don't call her for a while. I want to talk to you about something"

Arnav frowned. Why didn't he want to talk in front of Khushi?

"I heard Khushi shifted to RM forever"

"Did Alex tell you?" Nani asked.

"Yes, Nani... that's why I came to speak to you"

"About what?" she asked, glancing at Arnav.

"As Khushi left her house and going to be staying here, what do you think about her future?"

"Future?" Arnav asked.

"Yes, ASR... she is a girl after all. How long she could be here?"

"She can be here how long she wants"

"Of course, she can, but it's not a solution. She too has a life"

"So?" Arnav asked.

"WE have the responsibility, ASR. We should get her settled down"

"WE?" Arnav raised his brows.

"Of course, we all are having her responsibility"

"You don't need to be worried about her. I know how to take care of her"

"Wait, Chotte... let him speak. What are you talking about Aman?" Nani said.

"What else, Nani? Marriage..."

"Marriage?" Arnav asked before Nani asked.

"Yes, ASR"

"Nice idea... do you know any GOOD boy from your side?" Nani asked.

Arnav looked at her like WHAT THE...

"Why Nani... am I not looking GOOD in your eyes?" Aman asked with a fake blush.

Nani chuckled.

"Of course... you are the best..."

"But, I'm not talking for myself"

"Then?"

"I will tell you later... before that, I have to talk to ASR"

Nani looked at Arnav and then Aman.

"Ok... you talk" Nani was about to stand up,

"No, Naniji... we will go to ASR's room. you stay here"

Nani nodded ok.

"Shall we?" Aman asked.

Arnav nodded ok and headed to his room. Aman followed him. They came to Arnav's room. Arnav looked at Aman.

"What do you want to talk to me about?"

"I want to know something..."

"What?"

"Do you love Khushi?"

Arnav got stuck.

"You and she are friends... you brought her home. you are ready to protect her for your lifetime. People around you are thinking that you are doing all this because you are in love with Khushi"

"What rubbish..."

"Yes, ASR... you brought her to your home at midnight, waiting outside her house for a whole night."

Arnav was about to say something,

"Of course, a friend would save his friend... but, my question is not about that. You may feel, Khushi suits you. Such an understanding girl she is. That's why I want to know your stand. I think you love her"

"Love and me? no way... Don't you know me? I don't want to make myself restless by doing such things." Arnav said stammering.

"Why I'm thinking, you are already making your heart restless, without your knowledge... unknowingly...?"

"What do you mean Aman?"

"Yes, you are making your heart restless by having Khushi in your memories, hiding her in your dreams"

Arnav gulped down hard.

"Touch your heart and say, you don't think of her anytime?"

"I just..."

"She is just like a blooming flower, ASR... I'm sure she will spread fragrance in your life"

Arnav closed his eyes. Khushi's sweet and innocent face flashed inside his closed eyes. he was sure, no one was adorable like her.

"Until you realize she is the one who made it for you... until you took her in your arms, the restlessness of your heart won't reduce. Just remove your stress from your mind and accept the truth that you are already fallen in love with Khushi"

Even Arnav felt that his heart was getting intoxicated by the memories of Khushi and it was growing day by day. but he was scared to unveil his heart and its feelings for her.

"If you guys don't unite; your lives remain incomplete. Just think, will you be fine if she leaves you?"

Arnav was horrorstruck and it was visible in his eyes. How could he tell him what his heart went through before he met her...? How pleasant his life became after she entered his life? Could he bear the pain of her separation? His heart may blast if she went away from him. He could not deny she was nothing but a rainy cloud who quenched his thirst.

"Late is better than never, ASR. Tell her what you feel for her"

"I... I feel nothing..." Arnav said looking down.

"Are you sure?"

"Mmmm"

"Thank God"

Arnav frowned. What the THANK GOD meant?

"You know, NK likes Khushi very much. He wants to confess that to her"

"Confess?" there was a shock on his face.

"Yeah... before him doing that, he wants to confirm that you won't be a hindrance to him. That's why he asked me to talk to you"

"Now, his route is clear... NK is much better than you... Khushi would be happy with him"

Aman walked out and Arnav dropped his jaw. What the... he followed Aman who dialed NK's number.

"Hi, NK, you are free to do what you want"

"......."

"Yeah, now Khushi is all yours"

"......"

"Yeah..."

Arnav clutched Aman's shoulder and stopped him from walking. he snatched his mobile. Aman frowned at him.

"What happened ASR?"

"What the hell is happening here?"

"What?"

"Without knowing Khushi's stand how could you fasten your moves?"

"No no... we won't do anything without knowing her stand. That's why NK is coming here"

"Coming here...?" Arnav rolled his eyes.

They saw Khushi coming out of the kitchen with a tea tray.

"Hi, Khushi" Aman smiled.

"Hi, Aman"

She extended the tea tray to him.

"Thank you, Khushi... I myself wanted to ask you tea..." Aman took a cup.

Khushi gave the tea to Arnav and then Nani.

"Khushi, NK is coming... he also will ask for tea," Aman said.

"Is it? No problem, I will make one" Khushi said excitedly.

Seeing a smile on her face, hearing NK's name pricked Arnav.

Taking a cup, Khushi sat next to Nani.

That was when NK entered RM.

"Hi, guys..."

Arnav observed Khushi's expression who looked happy, seeing NK. Khushi kept the tea cup on the tea table and stood.

"I will bring you tea," She said.

NK clutched her hand, making Arnav tighten his jaws. He made her sit again. taking her cup, he handed it to her.

"Have your tea first... I'm not a dominating person you know" NK said spreading his hand that made Arnav annoy.

"Is not Nanne so sweet?" Nani asked Khushi.

Khushi nodded yes.

"Khushi, NK is here to meet you," Aman said.

"Me?" She looked at NK.

"Yeah... I'm here to get your CALL SHEET" NK said.

"My call sheet?"

"Yeah..."

"I'm always free, Nanne..."

"I need your CALL SHEET for LIFETIME," Said NK which shocked Arnav to the core.

Khushi looked at him frowning. Lifetime call sheet? What did that mean?

"I would like to marry you, Khushi," NK said.

Khushi looked at Arnav with shock who was gazing at her intensively. She looked at Nani and Aman who were looking at her curiously.

"Take your time, Khushi... I will be waiting..." NK said.

Khushi looked down, folding her lips.

To be continued...