Part14

Dinner Time

Arnav came down getting fresh. He sensed something new in air. This aroma... this is not "his" home food for sure. He went to kitchen and got rooted seeing Khushi was cooking. He was confused seeing HP also preparing something.

Arnav: Khushi, what are you doing? Who asked you to do these things? Hari prakash, why did you allow her to cook?

Khushi(cutting him): It's me who wanted it.

Arnav looked at HP and he left the kitchen.

Arnav: But why? HP will provide whatever you want.

Khushi: Do you think, I will eat sitting here without doing anything? I can't sit in one place for whole day, that too for three months. I can prepare whatever I want. If I'm not allowed to do so then send me back. She said with attitude.

Arnav: Unpredictable. I never think you will feel easy.(he said folding his hands)

Khushi: We can't expect good thing to happen every time. It will be good if we think, everything that happens is good. And I can't let some person (pointing at Arnav) and circumstances do dominate me. What's the use of being upset if it is fate? It will happen, if it is mean to happen.

Arnav: By your each and every action you are giving me the reason to fall for you (pause) baaadly. (he stressed. Khushi switched her gaze to somewhere getting irritated) So Khushi Gupta agreed to stay here? He asked smirking.

Khushi: I agreed, doesn't mean you won. You will never win.

Arnav: I will try to make you "lose" then. He smirked.

Khushi: What pride is there in making someone lose by using their weakness?

Arnav(seriously): You are my weakness and your weakness is my strength. I'm just strengthening my weakness. That's all.

Khushi stopped talking. There is no use in talking with him. Her concentration went back to work. She was so dedicated. She tasted the "dall" and turned off the stove. Arnav took the spoon and tasted it. He was flat. It tasted like never before. He misses this delicious kind of food very much. He supposed to take another spoon of "dall", Khushi stopped him.

Khushi: This is not for you.

Arnav(frowning): means?

Khushi: I prepared it for myself.

Arnav(dropping his jaw): what the... Will you eat it all alone?

Khushi: yes that's why I prepared it in less quantity. HPji is preparing your's. She said that while transferring it in to a bowl. Arnav snatched the bowl and started to the dining. Khushi's mouth went to "O" as usual. She tried to snatch the bowl from his hand. But Arnav played with the bowl like it was a basket ball. Finally he sat on the table and started eating with rotties.

Arnav: you won't gain extra weight if you eat Hari Prakash's food for one day. Start cook for me too. Then don't blame me later.

He ate relishing it. It was just WOW. It might be just "dall". But no five Star Hotel could give this homely taste for sure. It's really a mouth feel. Khushi fumed seeing him eating it. She knew what should be done. After all she was Khushi Kumari Gupta.

Next day

Arnav got busy at office. He decided to wind up all his work and stay at home for Khushi. That day went totally with jam packed schedule. So he came late. He saw khushi's room was being locked from inside. He went to his room and slept.

Next day Morning.

Khushi finished her morning pooja. It was her daily routine. She couldn't stop it just because she was being examined. She uttered mantras while glaring at Devi Maiya as she didn't help her to escape from Arnav.

Khushi prepared breakfast, but little more. She herself brought it to the table smilingly. Arnav baffled seeing that who was sitting in the dining. It doesn't look good for him. He smiled inwardly. She is not a girl who will accept her defeat easily. Is she planning something?

Arnav started having his breakfast which was prepared by Khushi. He got the point when he tasted the first morsel.

It was spicy. Fire spicy. So she is taking revenge? This is what she wants? That's why she looks cool? Let it be. He continued eating looking at Khushi who was shocked at his action as she didn't expect it.

It was not good for him. Not only for him, it will harm anyone. She had mixed lot of chilly powder in it. She didn't do that to harm him. She just wanted to stop him from eating her food. She was nervous. Damn nervous. She was about to snatch it, but he extended his hand, taking the bowl, beyond her reach. His eyes become blood shot. It indicated that he was controlling the hotness which was caused by chilly. Khushi was horrified seeing him so adamant.

Khushi: Give it back.

She tried to take the bowl. Arnav didn't utter a word and continued eating.

Khushi(pleadingly): please stop it Arnavji....

Arnav stopped his action hearing "Arnavji". A lovable smile crept on his face over the "spiciness"

This is what Khushi. She cannot even disrespect or harm her ENEMY too. Arnav forgot the sharp taste and continued his action looking at her sternly. It feels so good to see her vulnerable for him. He will eat this spicy food everyday to see her like this. He finished it and went from there.

Khushi couldn't stop her tears. She never hurts anyone. Not even for fun. She couldn't hold herself. She decided to send HP with glass of milk for Arnav.

Khushi: Hpji please give this milk to Arnavji.

HP(without looking at her): Arnav baba won't drink milk.

Khushi: But he ate spicier which isn't good for him.

HP: But you are the one who prepared it.

Khushi could feel, HP was upset at her action.

Khushi: I'm sorry HPji. Please give it to him. At least for Arnavji.

HP took the glass from Khushi and went to Arnav's room.

HP: Arnav baba, yeh milk....

Arnav(plainly): Did I ask you to bring it?

HP: You didn't ask but Khushiji.

Arnav(surprised): ohh... tell her I denied.

HP returned back with the same speed as Arnav denied having it. Without any option left, Khushi herself went to his room taking the milk. Arnav saw Khushi at his door. He gulped. This is unexpected. Khushi extended the glass to him. Arnav looked at her without taking it.

Arnav: Are you preparing my stomach ready to have the spicy food tomorrow too? It's a very good idea to kill me without any evidence. I will surely die if you continue like this. He saw Khushi's eyes welled up instantly.

Khushi(stammering): I didn't do it to kill you.( tears started flowing from her eyes. Arnav was dumb founded. What a girl she is? She herself prepared it and now she is sorry for her act?) I just wanted to teach you lesson for your yesterday's act. I didn't expect that you will eat it totally. I thought you will not eat it if you taste it at once. I just wanted to stop you eating my hand made food.

Arnav was happy seeing her crying "for him". He didn't want to tease her more, definitely not after this confession. He took the glass and had it while looking at Khushi who was sniffing. Within a second, he felt, his mouth got rid of hotness. He kept the glass on the tea table.

Arnav(folding his hand): so what if it hurts me?

Khushi(back to her real avatar): Don't think that I'm concern on you. I just felt guilty for my act that's why I came here. Understood?

She was about to leave, he closed the door and locked her in between his hands. Khushi shocked at his action.

Khushi: what are you doing?

Arnav: Tell me now, from where I can get better girl then you? Without concern you are doing this much for me then what if you will do this with concern? That's what I want to get from you.

Khushi: I'm telling this for your betterment. Please change your heart. You will get nothing from me.

Arnav(cutting her): I can't change my heart because I already inter changed it with you.(he gulped)

Khushi(angrily): But, I'm not ready to give a chance to the beast like you.(Arnav smiled seeing her frustration thinking his wish of pinching her nose) what so funny that you are smiling?

Arnav: Don't know why, I'm not getting angry on you even when you defying me. Why so? (he questioned her back) Tell me the reason if you know.

Khushi(gritting her teeth): Because you are become crazy.

Arnav: Wow, that's great. Finally you got the point that I'm getting crazy on you.

Khushi: What a man you are? Are you flirting over the hotness of chilly?

Arnav: I'm also wondering, how my mind is changing in a jiffy in front of you? Such a stress buster you are.

Khushi rolled her eyes. she pushed him and went from there shouting at her own self for coming to his room while hitting on her forehead. Arnav smiled at her. No matter how heat she was, she has the capacity to put off the fire called Arnav Singh Raizada.

To be continued.....