Part 43 unexpected proposal

*Yes, aunty. I love him...* Khushi declared what was there in her heart.

Arnav who had been blabbering continuously went speechless, hearing her acceptance. He was stunned by Khushi's YES. He didn't expect that... we know that. He was gazing at her unbelievably.

*But, your Babuji is not ready to give your hand to Arnav* Arvind said.

Khushi looked at Arnav who was staring at her.

*I trust Arnav. He will earn my Babuji's trust...* she said confidently.

Arnav gulped down.

*Do you have any problem if I ask your hand from your Babuji again? * Ratna asked.

*I will be happy if you make him agree...* Khushi said.

*I can make him agree...* Ratna said.

*No, Mom... let me handle the issue* Arnav said looking at Khushi.

*Do your Babuji Know that you love Chotte? * Arvind asked.

She nodded no. Arnav smiled inwardly. Even he doesn't know about it then how does her father know?

*Will you tell him you love him? *

*I will tell him if he asks me...*

*That's enough for us...* Arvind said.

Ratna nodded yes.

*Let Arnav complete his masters, uncle* Khushi said.

Ratna nodded ok smilingly. Arvind also was happy about her reply. Arnav was smilingly looking at her.

*I have to go aunty...* Khushi said.

Ratna nodded ok.

*Will see you again, aunty* Khushi stood from the couch.

*We will be waiting, beta...*

*I will come, dropping Khushi...* Arnav said.

Khushi bid bye to them and walked. Arnav followed her. They came out of the house. Arnav came in front of her and blocked her way. Khushi raised her brows.

*What? *

*Why didn't you tell me that you love me? * He asked.

*Who said I love you...? * she asked seriously.

Arnav folded his hands smirking.

*I don't love you...* she tried to leave the place.

Arnav clutched her hand and pulled her to the previous place.

*Don't you love me? * he asked lifting his brows.

Khushi nodded no pressing her lips.

*Look at our surroundings...* Arnav said.

Khushi looked here and there.

*What? *

*No one is here...* he tried to intimidate her.

*Haan... so? * she asked with attitude.

*Agree you are in love with me...or else...*

*Or else? * she folded her hands with attitude.

*I really don't know how I'm going to handle you for my whole life...* Arnav sighed.

*Why would you handle me? * she asked pretending like thinking about it.

*What kind you are? * Arnav asked.

*Definitely not your kind...* she said laughing.

Arnav started moving towards her and Khushi moved backward. She stopped, hitting on the wall.

*Don't you love me? * he asked.

Khushi nodded no.

Arnav came close to her and asked,

*Don't you really love me? *

She nodded no slowly.

He got more close to her... an inch away from her.

*Don't you love me? *

Khushi closed her eyes, said nothing. Arnav caressed her cheek with his slowly. Khushi touched his shoulders.

*Do you love me? * he asked huskily.

*Mmm...* she said.

*Really? * he asked, whispering.

As he didn't expect, Khushi hugged him and whispered.

*Really...*

*Thanks...*

She looked at his face smilingly.

*For what? For loving you? * she asked teasingly.

*For trusting me...*

*I hope you won't disappoint me...* her voice became serious.

*I promise...*

*Thanks*

*Can I hear the three magical words? *

*Golden words are not repeated...* she said suppressing her smile.

*You have not uttered it yet...*

*I did...*

*When? *

*Didn't I say it to aunty? *

*what did you say? * he asked seriously.

*Didn't I say I love you? *

*You have repeated the golden words...* Arnav smiled at her teasingly.

Khushi dropped her jaw. She punched his stomach and Arnav laughed.

*I love you...* Arnav touched her cheek.

*I love you too...*

Arnav kissed her forehead.

*To get this one sentence from you...how many struggles...!* Arnav sighed.

*It's not just a sentence but my life...* Khushi said.

Arnav nodded yes.

*It's my life too...* he said.

Khushi smiled at him pleasantly.

*I have to go...*

*I will drop you*

*No. I will go by myself*

*But why? *

*Just like that*

Arnav sighed.

*Bye...*

*I will be waiting for your call*

*sure...*

Khushi bid bye and left RM.

........

Khushi came to GH and frowned, seeing a costly car standing out of their house premises. She went in and stopped, seeing a few men entering her house. Her breath ditched her as it was Vikas and his friends.

Khushi went to the right side of the house and stood hiding behind the window door where she could hear their talks.

Shashi Gupta looked at them confused. He didn't know who are they.

*Namaste, Mr. Gupta...* Vikas said joining his hands.

*Namaste... may I know who are you? * Shashi asked.

*I'm Vikas... Son of the famous politician Nivas...*

*Oh...* Shashi said thoughtfully.

Why the son of Nivas is here? Does he want to get any imported things from him? Shashi thought.

*won't you ask us to sit? * Vikas asked.

*Please, take your seats...* Shashi said.

Vikas sat but the others didn't.

Shashi waited for Vikas to say why he was there.

*I like your daughter very much. I would like to marry her* Vikas said.

Shashi was shocked to the core.

*I will bring my father tomorrow. Do the arrangements* he said with attitude.

Shashi frowned like, what kind he is?

*You are very lucky to have a son-in-law like me. Khushi is a beautiful girl. I liked her at the first sight. My father won't deny me for anything...*

*But...* Shashi hesitated.

*I know Raizadas proposed Khushi's hand for Arnav. I would not have crossed Arnav's path. But, I got to know you denied Arnav's proposal. So, there is no hindrance between us...*

Shashi was shocked. Neither Vikas had a good name in politics nor in society. How could a father say yes to the moron?

Khushi was more shocked than Shashi. What new problem is this? Here, Arnav is already struggling to get a YES from Shashi. This Vikas is making it worse.

*Actually, I gave Arnav a chance to prove himself... I can't decide anything as of now because the matter is about Raizadas* Shashi said.

*But... how could you believe him? He may change again in the future...*

*Anyone can change anytime... Whom we can't believe...? So that, I gave him a chance because he is genuine...*

*What's the point? * Vikas asked.

*There is one year time for Khushi to complete her masters. I gave Arnav that time. You know very well that how powerful Raizadas are in this society. Earning their wrath is not good. You know that. I hope you understand...*

Vikas stood from the couch.

*Ok... if Arnav doesn't earn your trust, I will marry Khushi...no one can stop me from doing that* Vikas said firmly.

Shashi stood helplessly.

Vikas left GH. Shashi sighed in irritation. He knew Arnav is ten times better than Vikas. He sat on the couch with a thud, keeping his hand on his head.

To be continued...