Part 28 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.

He knew why Khushi told that in front of the students. She would have told him to stop fighting. Let it be anything... she spoke to him... smiled at him... According to him, it's a miracle. He left the college thinking those things.

Aman saw Preeto at the bus stand. He came to her.

*Hi...* Preeto greeted him.

*Thank you for your help* Aman said.

*You do not need to thank me. Saving my friend from stress is my responsibility.* Preeto said.

*Stress?* Aman asked with confusion.

*Won't she be under stress if Stella would have succeeded in her plan?*

*When Khushi doesn't have feelings for Arnav, why would she get stressed?*

*It doesn't matter at all... what matters is, what she feels in her heart when she is alone...*

*What does that mean? Does Khushi love Arnav?*

*I'm not sure. But... she got angry when she told us about Stella's plan.*

*Oh...*

*Usually, girls won't expose their feeling until they get to know about the feelings of the other person. Guys should understand their stand* Preeto said.

*Arnav is not an expert in understanding girls...* Aman said seriously.

*Are you...?* she asked.

Aman smiled and nodded no.

*I know...* she chuckled.

Aman raised his brows Pressing his lips. He didn't know how to take that. But he was clear that she is teasing him.

*I don't have any necessity to understand girls...* he said.

Preeto saw her route bus coming.

*I wish you do that shortly* She left the place saying that.

Aman frowned.

*I wish you do that shortly...* NK repeated from behind.

Aman rolled his eyes.

*Aman, she wants you to understand womankind...* Akash smiled.

*No, no, Akash... she wants Aman to understand HER...* NK said.

*Shut up, guys. Why would she want me to understand her? *

*It's because you are a DUMB*

Both of them laughed. They started running as Aman tried to hit them.

*Aman... she is in love with you damn it... she wants you to understand that...* NK shouted.

Aman stopped chasing them. What did he say? NK and Akash looked at him laughingly. They laughed more, seeing him confused.

*This is what she said... understand that...* Akash said.

They rushed out of the place leaving Aman in confusion.

RM

Arnav came to his room. Getting fresh, he leaned on the recliner. He remembered Khushi's words.

*Babuji wants to meet your parents*

Taking his mobile, he called her. Khushi attended it in the third ring even though her mobile was in her hand. She doesn't want Arnav to think that she is willing to talk to him.

*Hello...*

Arnav was silent not answering.

*Hello...* she said again.

*I told my parents to meet your father... as you said*

*did you tell them? * Khushi asked panicking.

*Haan... you wanted me to do that... so I did that*

*Actually, it was not true*

*Did you lie? *

*It was not intentional...*

Cutting her,

*I didn't expect that from you, Khushi. You disappointed me... you hurt me...*

*Arnav, please... I just told you that to stop you from fighting with Kishan*

Arnav smiled. What he guessed is right.

*Why...? Why did you stop me?*

*To save that idiot from you*

*Yeah... I would have killed him otherwise*

*That's why I stopped you*

*How dare he proposed to you...?*

*What if he proposed to me? Have I accepted it or what?*

*It doesn't matter whether you accept it or not... I won't leave if anyone proposed to you*

*Why? Am I your wife or what? *

*Going to be... are not you? Why did you show concern if NO? *

*Look Arnav...*

*How can I look at you on the phone?* he laughed.

Khushi sighed.

*Ok, listen to me...*

*Listening...*

*Just because I showed concern for you, doesn't mean, I'm ready to marry you... Ok?*

*Not ok...* he chuckled.

*Be it... bye...*

*One minute...*

*What? *

*I didn't tell my parents anything...*

Khushi was awestruck.

*But, why?*

*I know why did you say so*

*How... how do you know...?*

*I just...know*

Khushi bit her lips with a blush.

*And... I too got to know Aunty didn't ask you to give me chocolate...* Khushi said.

*Oh... it seems you started understanding me...*

*I called aunty. She said nothing about the chocolate...*

*I didn't think of that possibility* he laughed.

*Why did you give me chocolate?*

*Just...gave...*

*That's what I'm asking, why?*

*Don't you eat the chocolate?*

*No... It's in my hand only...* Khushi said looking at the chocolate cover as she already had finished chocolate.

*Won't you accept even a bar of chocolate from me?*

*Give me one reason to eat the chocolate*

*It's just chocolate... not Arnav...* he laughed.

Khushi dropped her jaw.

*I'm disconnecting the call...*

*Do you think I can't come to your home and talk to you?*

She again dropped her jaw.

*Don't forget, I have already taken a place in your parent's good book. *

*You are in their good book doesn't mean you can come to our home anytime without a reason...*

*Oh...*

*Bye...*

This time, she didn't wait and Arnav also didn't stop her.

Arnav came downstairs. Ratna asked him to eat PAV BAJI. Arnav ate it.

*Mom, it tastes good...*

Ratna nodded yes.

*Chotte, could you give some for Garima...? *

Arnav looked at her surprisingly.

*Which Garima?*

*Arrey... Khushi's mother Garima Gupta*

*But, why?*

*We talked yesterday. She said Khushi likes PAV BAJI very much.*

*Oh...*

*Give them a few...*

Arnav sighed.

*Ok...* he said as if he was not at all interested.

Ratna packed a few Pav Baji and gave them to Arnav. Arnav headed to GH with Khushi's favorite Pav Baji.

GH

*Oh, really, Ratnaji? Thank you so much* Garima disconnected the call. Ratna told her, Arnav is coming to GH.

At the same time, the calling bell rang. Garima ran to open the door. He saw Arnav with a bag.

*Please come in, beta*

Giving the bag to Garima, Arnav entered in, searching for Khushi.

*It seems no one is at home. * Arnav asked.

*Shashiji has not come yet. Khushi is getting fresh*

*Oh...*

*Be seated, beta. I will bring you tea...*

Arnav nodded yes.

*I will just come.* Garima rushed to the kitchen.

Arnav called Khushi. She attended it.

*Hey, won't you greet me?*

*Greet? For what?*

*I'm in your house...*

*Whaaaat!*

*come downstairs and greet me* he disconnected the call smilingly.

Khushi came downstairs and stood, clutching her breath, seeing Arnav in her house. She saw the door being opened. Did he come inside as the door was open?

*Arnav... what are you doing here? *

*You said I can't come to your home without a reason...*

*So...?*

*I have come*

*Oh god...*

*To meet you is the only reason I have...*

*This is too much, Arnav*

*Really...?*

They saw Garima coming with a tea tray. Khushi frowned when Garima gave it to Arnav.

*Khushi, you came...? Ratna aunty sent Pav Baji for you. Wait I will bring it* She again went to the kitchen.

Khushi looked at Arnav who was drinking the tea smilingly. She sat on the couch huffing in relief.

Arnav smiled at her teasingly.

*Know my power... don't say I can't do something... I will show you, finishing it* he sipped the ginger tea.

She looked at him biting her lip, shrinking her eyes. Arnav raised his eyebrows, smilingly. Khushi's next stance wiped his smile off.

*You can't marry me...*

To be continued...

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Challenge

Arnav's smile wiped off, hearing Khushi's stance.

*You can't marry me*

Arnav stopped sipping the tea and gulped down, looking at her intensely.

What does that mean? What is she hinting at through it? Is he challenging him, or does she want him to marry her?