Part 27 Smiling Khushi

Rithu looked at Aman shockingly. Khushi and her friends also were shocked except Preeto. She controlled her smile.

*Aman... I just...* Rithu stammered.

*How dare you lie about Arnav...? *

Stella who was on the other side horrified, hearing Aman's voice. She gulped down hard and was about to run from the college, but NK blocked her way, making her shocked.

*I was talking about my cousin. His name is also Arnav...* Rithu smiled like an idiot.

*Oh... then who are Khushi and Stella? *

*Oh...*

*Is Stella loves your cousin Arnav? * Aman asked seriously.

*Haan... You are right...*

*Then why did you say they are studying in the same class and went for lunch date.... etc., etc...? *

Rithu looked down.

*Do you know what will happen if Arnav got to know about your lie?*

*Please Aman... don't tell him anything...* she pleaded.

*So, you were talking about Arnav only...?* he trapped her.

Rithu got caught.

*What do you think of him?* Aman's voice was enough serious.

*Stella loves him... she pleaded to me to help her...*

*Is this called HELP? You are spoiling his reputation... we are not dumb to let you guys do that... I'm going to report you and your friend...*

*Please Aman... please don't do that. My Dad will kill me*

*You should have thought about it before doing such a nasty thing*

*Aman, Please... I won't do it again...*

Cutting her,

*Did you have an idea of doing that again?*

*No... I didn't mean it... I won't talk to Stella hereafter*

Aman looked at Khushi.

*Tell me, Khushi. What do you want me to do?*

Khushi was dumbfounded. Why does he ask her?

Khushi shrugged her shoulders, Like, I don't know.

*As Khushi said, I give you a chance to you...*

*Thank you, Aman...Thank you so much...* She said hurriedly.

They saw NK bringing Stella to the canteen. Aman stood, folding his hands.

*What's this Aman? Why does he force me to come here?* She asked as if she is a good girl.

*Shut uppppp...*

Aman yelled making Stella flinch.

*Your friend told me everything...*

Stella gulped down, looking at Rithu who turned her face, opposite to Stella.

*Whaaaat...did she say...?* Stella asked as if she doesn't know anything.

*Stop your drama... I have heard her phone talks...*

*She talked to Stella only, Aman* NK said.

*Whaaat? * Aman checked Rithu's phone and the last incoming call was from Stella. Aman showed the incoming call list to Stella and then to Khushi.

*I never knew these guys are so cunning...* Preeto said.

*Yes, they are...* NK said.

*Not only cunning... they are evil too* Lavanya said.

*Yeah... you are right...* NK agreed to her hurriedly.

*They made our friend Khushi hurt...* Preeto said.

Khushi pressed her hand.

*You must be silent, Khushi...* Payal said.

*Aman, let's complain to the principal about them...* NK said.

*Aman, complain about Stella, please forgive me...* Rithu pleaded.

*Aman, please... my parents will not allow me to come to the college if they got to know about this... My life will get spoiled. Please don't do this to me...* Stella also begged with teary eyes.

Khushi felt bad for her. Aman again looked at Khushi.

*Leave them, Aman...they won't do it again...And... I don't trust them at all... then, there is no harm here... *

*Apologize to Khushi and leave... both of you...* Aman ordered.

*I'm sorry Khushi...* they said and left the canteen with their head hung.

NK was about to say something, but Aman gestured to him to be quiet.

*Thank you for revealing them, Aman* Preeto said as if she didn't say anything to him.

Aman nodded yes.

*Tell Arnav that we don't take him wrong...* she added.

*Thank you...* Aman smiled.

They left the place.

*Why did you stop me...? I would have told them about Nannav...*

*What would have you said? *

*Nannav is a very good guy... whatever they told about him are lies...*

*This is why I stopped you. *

*But what's wrong with that? *

*Arnav went with Stella for a lunch date... everyone knows that. Khushi would have recalled it if you had praised ASR...*

NK nodded yes.

*Yup. I would not think about it...*

*Let's go*

They left the canteen.

Arnav and Akash saw Stella and Rithu coming inside the class, bowing down.

*I think they had done* Akash chuckled.

Rithu went to the last bench and sat. She usually sits with Stella.

*I think so* Arnav said.

*Now, only Kishan is left...*

*Very soon, he is going to be learned a good lesson* Arnav said.

When Aman got in, Stella and Rithu bowed down again. He came to his place and sat with NK. Looking at Arnav, he raised his thumb. Arnav nodded yes pressing his lips together.

Arnav was fed up as Kishan didn't come to the college that day. He wanted to kill the issue right away.

Lunch Break

Arnav came to Khushi's class. He saw her sitting with her friends.

*Khushi, Arnav...* Preeto gestured to her to see him.

Khushi looked at him who was standing at the entrance looking at her. Seeing him, the whole class became silent. Arnav headed to Khushi without giving heed to the pupil around them.

*I'm sorry for the trouble created by Stella...*

Khushi nodded ok.

*If anyone says anything about me, ask me straight away and get it cleared. You have my number... call me if you want anything*

Khushi saw her classmates observing them. She nodded ok again. He removed the bar chocolate from his coat pocket and extended it to Khushi.

*Mom, gave it to you...*

*For...? *

Arnav looked around them and then at Khushi.

*I will tell you the reason later... personally...*

Khushi's brows went up...

*Bye...* He left the class.

Khushi looked at the chocolate bar frowning. Why his mom gave it to her? Is there anything important? She looked at her friends who were smiling at her teasingly.

*What's the matter Khushi...?* Lavanya asked.

*I think his parents have decided to ask your hand for the marriage...* Preeto said.

As Khushi was silent, her classmates thought, that is true. They already knew that Arnav and Khushi's family has a good bonding at present. The matter started spreading in the college and all of the students believed that too. A few of them asked Arnav about it directly. He just gave a smile as an answer.

As they didn't expect, Kishan came to the college at the end of the lunch break. Akash and Lavanya saw him. They rushed to convey the message to their friends.

*I will finish him after college hours* Arnav said fisting his fingers.

On the other hand, Khushi became nervous. Arnav waited for the college hours to get over.

Finally, the bell rang. Arnav jumped over the bench and ran out. His friends followed him. Not to save Arnav but to save Kishan from Arnav.

Arnav saw Kishan coming out of the class. Without asking him anything, he raised his hand to punch him. Kishan bent a little and escaped from his punch. Arnav's friends held Arnav tightly.

*Why the hell are you hitting me, man?* Kishan exclaimed.

*How dare you proposed to Khushi?*

*Why...? Why shouldn't I propose? Is she your wife? You proposed to her... like the same, I too proposed to her... It's her wish to accept my proposal or reject... why are you showing so much attitude?*

Kishan came close to him in the manner of hitting him, in no time, Arnav jumped, being in his friends' clutch, and kicked Kishan. Kishan fell on the floor. Arnav was about to pounce on him, and Khushi's voice stopped him.

*Arnavvvv.....*

What else could stop Arnav other than Khushi's voice? He looked at her who was standing with an unnamed expression. Arnav neatened his shirt.

*One minute...* Khushi called him.

He went to her and stood wiping his face which was sweating badly.

*My Babuji wants your parents to come to our home... ask them to come...* She smiled.

Arnav was dumbfounded by her smile. How beautiful she is when she smiles... he saw students gazing at him without blinking... including his friends and Kishan.

To be continued...

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What does that mean?

Arnav saw students looking at him awfully.

*What's the matter ASR... Why does Khushi's father want to meet your parents? * Aman asked cheerfully.

Arnav smiled.

*Tell us, tell us...* NK said.

*I will tell you, after meeting her father...* Arnav left the place smiling.