Part 15 Bewildering turn

After Khushi's confession, Arnav felt relieved. He was damn happy and thinking about how to take Khushi to Delhi with him. At the same time, he wanted to finish the biggest task which tried to take his breath away. He has to find the killer who targeted him.

Arnav saw NK coming.

*NK, I need your help...* Arnav said.

*Anything for you Bhai* NK came to him.

*Sit here...*

NK kneeled in front of him.

*Listen... I have a doubt. Someone spilled the brake oil on the road and made my car lost its control... that's why the accident happened*

*Yes, you told me...*

*I think the person who wants to kill me should have hired someone to do that. The person should belong to these villages I supposed. Do you know anyone in this area who does such dark works? *

*Of course, there are a few guys... what area you saw the brake oil on the road? *

*Top cliff...*

*Top cliff...? Ok... I will inquire Top cliff people about it... we may get something about the accident...*

*Could you...? *

*Yup... I have a friend there...*

*Oh... make sure, no one suspects you...*

*Ok, Bhai...*

They saw Khushi entering with a smile. Khushi controlled her smile seeing NK.

*NK... get ready to come to Delhi with me...* Arnav said intentionally, seeing Khushi.

*I'm always ready Bhai...* NK said seriously.

*Ask your doctor's daughter too... she should also be ready* Arnav said smilingly, looking at Khushi.

Khushi was dumbfounded as Arnav spoke in front of NK.

*I won't... why would I? * Khushi said, extending medicine towards Arnav.

*NK... tell her, a wife should be with her husband...*

Khushi's eyes went wide open in shock.

*Who.... Who is your wife here...? * she asked with an angry glare.

*I'm not...* NK laughed, with his hands up.

*Shut up, Nanne...*

*Khushi, you are not meant to be in this village. You are a clever girl. you have the talent to survive in the city. Accept his proposal and go to Delhi with him, Khushi* NK said.

Khushi looked at Arnav stunned.

*I didn't say anything regarding it. He himself found...* Arnav said.

Khushi looked at NK who nodded yes.

*He will be supportive to your dreams, Khushi...*

NK looked at Arnav and

*Won't you be? * he asked.

Arnav nodded yes with a smile.

*NK, I think she will accept my proposal if I shave my beard off...* Arnav chuckled.

*Yeah... it's a good idea... I will bring a barber to do that... what say? *

*Yeah... this beard sucks...* Arnav said.

*Don't worry, Bhai. I will make arrangements to get you rid of it* NK said.

*Bye, Khushi...* NK left the clinic.

Khushi waited until NK vanishes from her sight. She rushed to Arnav and slapped him.

*What the...*

*Why the hell did you tell NK about us? What if he tells anyone? *

*He won't...*

*Go... this is not done...*

*Relax Khushi... you no need to bother about it*

*How? *

*NK is my left hand now...*

*Left hand? Then who is your right hand? *

*Aman... didn't he come here that day? *

*What about me? *

*You are not my hand but HEART...*

Khushi blushed, biting her lip.

*You know you look so gorgeous when you blush...*

Khushi smiled, looking down.

*Delhi girls almost have forgotten to blush you know? *

*They would be brave...* she said.

*Excuse me, Madam... don't mix up brave and blush... both are different feelings...* he said whispering.

*Really? Mind you explain...? *

*Will you react in the same way when I and some other man touch you? *

*How could I...? I will break the man's teeth if he touches me...* she said gritting her teeth.

*What about me? *

*You are my lover... how will I hit you? * She said greasily.

*See... how beautifully you are blushing... and you will break the teeth of the other man... that's different... bravery can't vanish the shyness and those can't be the same... *

*So, do you want me to blush all the time? *

*No... I know how to make you blush...*

*How? Is this what you were doing in Delhi? * She pulled his leg.

*No... I have not yet started that... planning to do it after you reach Delhi...* He laughed.

Khushi blushed again.

They saw NK coming with a barber.

*I will bring you lunch, afterward...* Khushi left the place, letting him do his work.

After half an hour, the barber left the place, finishing the job. NK was awestruck, seeing dashing Arnav. He rushed to the next house.

*Khushi...* he shouted.

*What happened, Nanne? * Khushi asked.

NK clutched her hand and dragged her to Arnav who just had his hair cut and shave done. Khushi's eyes got rooted on Arnav's face. She stood forgetting herself.

*Khushi, you would be the unluckiest person in the world if you deny his proposal... see, how handsome he is...! My heart will break down if you do that...* NK said.

As Khushi was not responding to him, NK flicked his fingers near her ear. Khushi flinched back and looked at laughing NK.

*Where were you lost, Khushi? * he laughed.

She looked at Arnav who was smiling at her.

*Bhai, I think you should marry her before she comes out of the spell...* NK countered.

Khushi raised her hand and NK rushed out.

*Bhai, I will come later...* he went off.

Arnav extended his hand towards Khushi and beckoned her to come to him. She moved towards him like a spell bounded person. He made her sit on the bed, close to him.

*Are you really lost? * he asked.

Khushi nodded yes.

*Why...? What do you think? I will be looking dirty? *

She nodded yes.

*Are you fine with getting married to a dirty fellow? *

She nodded yes again.

*What about now? *

*I think there would be heavy competition for me to marry you...*

Arnav laughed.

*I can't believe how Delhi girls left you to be single... didn't girls propose to you? * she asked surprisingly.

Arnav just smiled.

*Tell me...*

*Many... but I didn't ...*

*Why? *

*I didn't feel anything for anyone... except ONE...*

*Who? * she bit her lip.

*She is asking me questions, sitting in front of me... I don't like answering anyone but now, I don't mind doing that...*

Khushi blushed again.

*You are killing me with your blush you know...*

*I don't know...*

*Khushi...*

*Mmmm? *

*I love you so much...*

Khushi got up from the bed and was supposed to run, Arnav clutched her hand not letting her do that.

*I won't leave you until you say, you too love me...*

*Don't you know? *

*I do... but I want to hear it from you...*

Khushi looked at him dizzily.

*Please...* Arnav asked.

*Haan... I love you too...* she said.

She jerked, hearing,

*Khushiiiiii*

They saw Shashi Gupta standing wrathfully, looking at them.

To be continued...

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Arnav's Approach

Khushi jerked, hearing,

*Khushiiiiii*

They saw Shashi standing wrathfully. Yet, Arnav's clutch on her hand didn't get dropped. Khushi's eyes got to tear up instantly. She was standing, shivering. Tears rolled down on her cheek in fear.

Shashi reached them, taking a very few long steps, and raised his handto slap Khushi.