Part 22 Shocking Khushi...

Khushi was... I have no word to explain her condition. She was looking at Arnav tongue-tied. She felt her throat drained. She couldn't believe her own eyes. Arnav is none other than ASR... he is the one who she wanted to meet. He is the one who she wanted to work for... Arnav. The same Arnav who was with her for the past twenty-five days in her house... getting treatment from her father. This is why her father accepted his proposal? Why not? Who won't accept ASR's proposal? Is ASR in love with HER? could ASR love a simple girl like her? Her eyes tear up in fear and her hands shivered. She pressed them together.

Arnav gave the interview result back to Sanjay after signing in it.

*Thank you, ASR* Sanjay left the cabin.

Arnav looked at Khushi who was looking at him shockingly, letting her tears rolling down on her cheek. Arnav extended his hand to wipe her tears but Khushi moved backward making Arnav gulped down.

*Are you ASR? * she asked unbelievably.

Arnav stood not answering. Is this question necessary? NK silently left the cabin.

*Are you Arnav Singh Raizada? *

*Haan...I'm Arnav Singh Raizada...* he said calmly.

*Why didn't you tell me the truth? Why didn't you tell me who you are? Why Arnavji? *

*Because, I want to be your ARNAVJI... I might be ASR... I don't want it to come in between us because I just want to be REAL to you, Khushi. I know you won't accept my proposal if you get to know who I'm*

*Haan, I would not have accepted your proposal if I had known who you are because this won't work, Arnavji...*

She took a step to leave the place. Arnav clutched her hand.

*What do you mean won't work? What do you mean Khushi? *

*Arnavji you are not just Arnavji but ASR... you are a sun and I'm a...*

cutting him,

*MOON... according to me... understand? *

*I won't deserve you, Arnavji*

* won't I deserve you? *

*Arnavji... please try to understand? *

*What do you want me to understand? Will you leave me? Will you forget me? Will you marry someone? *

Khushi was stuck. Her eyes tear up. Arnav pulled her towards him.

*You are going to marry me... and that's final*

Tears rolled down on her cheek.

*But, you are...*

*Yeah...I'm ASR... I can do anything. You know that very well. you can not back off... understand?*

He stopped for a while. Taking her palm, he kept it on his cheek.

*Khushi don't you trust me? * he asked sorely.

Khushi closed her eyes sighing with a painful expression.

*Answer me...*

*I trust you*

*Let's go...*

*where? *

*RM*

Khushi was horrified.

*Are you really taking me to RM? * she asked nervously.

Arnav looked at her folding his hands. Khushi looked up, joining her hands.

*Are you coming or do you want me to pick you up? * Arnav asked with an ASR attitude.

Khushi widened her eyes, nodding no hurriedly.

*Come* he walked out of his cabin.

He turned behind and made sure that Khushi was following him. when he came out of the cabin, they heard,

*Bhaaaaiiiiii*

Arnav saw Akash rushing towards him. he hugged Arnav emotionally.

*Bhai... you are alive...* he said with tear-up eyes.

Arnav taped his back smiling. The AR staff surrounded them, seeing their Boss safe and sound. Khushi took a step backward to distance herself from the crowd, she felt a tug in her hand and stopped. Arnav was clutching her hand. Being in Akash's arms, Arnav kept her close to him not letting her step back. Khushi looked at him overwhelming. Is this what ASR is?

*How are you Bhai? * Akash asked, breaking the hug.

*Fit and fine*

*I'm damn happy, Bhai... you know how scared and depressed we were? * he sounded worried.

*I know... Let's go home*

Akash nodded yes.

*She is Khushi*

Khushi smiled at him. She so wanted to greet Arnav's brother, joining her hands. But her hand was in Arnav's clutch.

*Namaste...* Said Akash.

Arnav left her hand, reading her awkwardness.

*Namaste* she said joining her hand.

Akash looked at Arnav like, who is she?

*She is from Nainital to give an interview in AR...*

*Oh... is she the one who is going to be your PA? * Akash asked.

Khushi looked at Arnav stunningly. He nodded yes with a dashing smile. This is the third post? Arnav's PA...? And she is going to be Arnav's PA? Khushi thought.

*Let's go Bhai... everyone will be happy seeing you* Akash said.

Arnav nodded yes.

*Come on Khushi. NK... let's go* Arnav called them.

They started to RM.

*How is everyone in RM? * Arnav asked.

*No one is fine Bhai... Di is continuously crying... she is not at all talking to Jeejaji...*

Arnav gulped down.

*In fact, no one is talking to him. Sheetal questioned Aman once as she suspected him*

*Suspected for? *

*She thought he should know your whereabouts... in fact, I too had a doubt. He looked a little relieved after returning from Nainital. I confirmed it when Aman arranged for an interview and he kept the third post secretly but, I didn't react. just now I got to know you are back and the third post is for your PA* Akash said.

Arnav nodded yes.

*We literally died when we saw the pic of your car...thank God, you are safe*

*Khushi's father saved me from the valley forest and their family treated me*

*Oh... thank you Khushiji*

Akash smiled at her thankfully. Khushi also smiled at him.

They reached RM. Khushi's nervousness raised to sky level. Arnav pressed the calling bell continuously three times which brought everyone to the living room.

Hari Prakash opened the door and stood speechless, seeing Arnav in front of him.

*Arnav baba...* he shouted.

Raizadas rushed to the door and saw Arnav getting in.

*Chotte...* Running to him, Anjali cried hugged him.

*How are you Chotte? * Nani caressed his cheek with pooled-up eyes.

*Arnav bituwa, where were you? Can't you talk to us for once? * Manorama spilled tears.

*There was no phone to contact you, Mami...* Arnav said.

*You came... it's enough. * Anjali said.

Arnav smiled.

*Are you upset with me? * Anjali choked.

Arnav nodded no.

*I'm not upset with YOU* Arnav stressed while looking at Shyam who gulped down.

Sheetal who came to the living room saw Arnav and her face lit instantly. Arnav saw her and,

*Di... she is Khushi...* Arnav said and everyone's attention turned towards Khushi.

*She and her father are the reason, I'm alive today... he father is the one who found me in the forest. he took me to his Ayurveda clinic and treated me expecting nothing. Khushi was the one who took care of me...completely*

Taking a long step, Anjali cupped Khushi's cheek.

*Thank you so much, Khushiji... you have no idea what have you done for us... we will be grateful to you for our lifetime* Anjali said.

Khushi smiled at her adoringly.

*thank you, Khushi bitiya. May God bless you and your family* Nani said emotionally.

Sheetal came forward and said,

*Bhabi... we have to give her many gifts when she leaves RM. She should be treated with her favorite dishes...*

Raizadas as well as Shyam embarrassed. Arnav's next stance took Sheetal's breath away whereas it made Raizadas thunderstruck and Khushi shocked.

*I'm going to marry Khushi* said Arnav with a stern expression that told them how stern he was in his decision.

To be continued...

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ASR and his approaches

*I'm going to marry Khushi...* Arnav said sternly. The way he uttered, told us how firm he was in his decision. He didn't hesitate to utter it. Neither he was seeking Raizadas permission to marry Khushi nor did he care about anything.

Raizadas gaze turnedtowards Khushi who was equally shocked just like them. She was looking at Arnavhorrifyingly. She gulped down and bowed down.