Part 5

Arnav came out of the office to leave for home. He went to the car parking when he found out Sheetal standing there irritated.

"Sheetal" called Arnav. Sheetal turned and looked at Arnav.

"Any problem ?"asked Arnav.

"Hmm. Nothing. My car's tyre is punctured" said Sheetal.

"Oh no problem. Come with me. I will drop you at home" said Arnav.

" No Arnav. It's ok. You leave, I will book a cab" said Sheetal.

"Sheetal. Why are you being formal ? I have dropped you many times. Come in" said Arnav.

Sheetal sighed and entered into the car.

The journey was a silent one until Arnav said "What happened Sheetal ? Why are you soo silent ? You will talk in dozens always"

Sheetal faked a smile and said, " Nothing. Just like that. Anyway Congratulations"

Arnav looked at her confused.

" I mean I heard you talking with Aman. Your marriage is in a one month naa" said Sheetal.

Arnav understood why she is dull now. Sheetal have feelings for him and it is quite difficult for anyone to know that the person whom they love are going to be someone else's. But he can't help it. He have never seen Sheetal more than a friend.. She was just a good friend and colleague.

"Thank you" said Arnav.

No one talked after that. Soon Sheetal house arrived and Arnav stopped the car.

Before getting down the car, Sheetal turned to Arnav and asked, " Can I ask you a question Arnav ?"

Arnav nodded his head.

"In all these months after I proposed, didn't you once had any feelings for me ? Atleast for a second" asked Sheetal looking expectantly.

Arnav lowered his head, " I am sorry Sheetal"

Tears formed in Sheetal's eyes, " It's Ok. Bye". Saying this, she got off the car and ran into the house.

Arnav looked at her retreating figure feeling sorry. But he can't help it. His heart never experienced Dhak Dhaks for any girl until he saw Khushi.

In RM:

Arnav entered the house only to witness his family sitting in the hall.

"Chote" Anjali exclaimed happily, ran and hugged him.

" I am soo happy" said Anjali.

Arnav directly went to his mother, "Mumma. How can you do this ? Seriously, marriage within a month"

" Haan Chote. What's the problem ?"asked Ratna.

"Why are you hurrying soo much ?" asked Arnav.

" I am not hurrying Chote. I just want to happen it soon. When we got a good girl, then why should we postpone it. Also, Punditji said your marriage should happen now only according to your horoscope. If not now, then he said me to wait for one year. Should I wait for an year ? " Said Ratna.

" You and Your horoscopes" muttered Arnav. Ratna heard it but choose to be silent.

" Ok Leave it. Did you apply for the leave ?"asked Ratna.

" I still didn't. I will ask higher authorities tomorrow" said Arnav.

"That's my boy" said Ratna patting his cheek.

" Now go and freshen up. After dinner, we all sit and discuss about marriage preparations" said Ratna.

Arnav nodded his head and went to his room.

In the night:

Khushi is in her room looking at her mobile screen. While going back to RM, Anjali came and gave Arnav's number to her.

"See. This is Chote's mobile number. I will give your number to him but don't know whether he will call you or not. My brother is over workaholic everyone thinks but the truth is he is shy guy. He feels shy to initiate talks with new persons and if those new persons are girls, then he is too shy. Please, don't mind and initiate talk with him. " said Anjali.

So, Khushi is now thinking how to talk to him. Should I call him or message him ? Finally battling herself, she decided to message him through Whatsapp.

"Hi" she typed and pressed send button praying to Devimayya.

Arnav is studying a case file when his phone beeped with a message. He took it and found a whataspp notification. He opened it and saw the message.

"What the.." exclaimed Arnav. He turned the mobile around and confirmed it's his mobile. Then who the hell is this Jaan ? He didn't save anyone's number as Jaan. Then how did the number with Jaan name is in his contacts. He opened the profile in Whatsapp and saw Devimayya's pic as Dp and the name read as KKG.

"Who is this KKG ? Why did this name saved as Jaan in his mobile ?" thought Arnav.

"Who's this ?"asked Arnav in Whatsapp.

Khushi looked at her mobile hurriedly and was little disappointed. He didn't save my number. Didn't Anjaliji gave my number ? He should have atleast seen my profile and recognized me.

She don't know what to say. Then she checked her profile pic which has devimayya pic and her name as KKG. She changed her profile picture and name as Khushi.

"Can you recognize me now ?"send Khushi the reply.

Arnav is waiting for the reply. He don't know why he is excited to chat this person. An unknown feelings are evoking in him regarding this person. His mind somewhere decoded whom the person must be but he want to be sure.

As soon as the message beeped. He checked it. Seeing the reply, he opened the profile and found Khushi's pic bringing an unknown smile on his face. So, he was right. It's Khushi's number. But when did he save her number as Jaan.

Then he remembered evening Anjali taking his mobile to call Shyam as her mobile doesn't have charging. She must have done this.. Trust his Di to do something like this.

"Khushi" Arnav send her reply.

" Yes.. Are you busy ?"asked Khushi.

"No. I was just reading case file" replied Arnav.

"Sorry for disturbing you" send Khushi.

"No No. You didn't disturb me" replied Arnav.

"Did you had dinner ?"send Khushi.

Just then Arnav got the call from higher official and he lifted the call. The call went on for thirty minutes.

Khushi waited for his reply for twenty minutes but when he didn't she send, " Seems like you are busy. Good night Arnavji"

Arnav after completing the call, looked Khushi's message and sighed. He saw her last seen was ten minutes ago.

"Good night Khushi. Sorry got a call from higher official" replied Arnav smiling to himself. Three weeks!! Only three weeks for his marriage and he can't believe it.

Next morning:

Khushi looked at her mobile as soon as she got up. There was a whatsapp message and it was Arnav's Good night and reason for late reply. She smiled seeing it.

"It's ok Arnavji. Good morning" send Khushi reply to him.

Arnav, on the  other hand checked the mobile hearing message. He smiled seeing it and replied "Very good morning. Have to leave for office. Will chat in the night"

Khushi looked at his reply and smiled answering"OK"

"Khushi" Nk came into her room.

"Haan Bhai." Khushi got down from the bed.

"Thank god. You are awake. Have you seen the time ? It is already 7.30 am. Are you thinking to get up at this time after marriage too ?"asked NK.

Khushi looked at him frowning angrily.

"OK. OK. Sorry. You said you want to visit mandir. Get ready fast. I will leave you there while going to office" said Nk.

"Yeah. Give me half an hour. I will get ready" said Khushi.

"Ok. I made breakfast. Come soon" said NK and left from there.. Khushi escaped into washroom to get ready.

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