Part 20

Arnav and Khushi were returning back to RM That's when Arnav got a call on his mobile. It's from his dealer. He cut the call after he finished speaking.

Arnav: Stocks arrived at the shop. I have to go and I will be late. You have your dinner and sleep.

Khushi: What about your dinner?

Arnav: I will manage.

Khushi: Don't forget to take medicine.

Arnav nodded yes. He dropped her at home and went to the shop. He came late night after finishing stock muster. Khushi was in deep sleep when he joined her on the bed. He smiled seeing her thinking about today's event and closed his eyes to get sleep. As he was so tired, he slept in a jiffy.

Next day.

Arnav was stuck admiring Khushi who was brushing her hair, sitting in front of the dressing table. Khushi looked at him through the mirror and Arnav shifted his gaze to somewhere.

Khushi: You like my hair, don't you?

Arnav: A lot.

Khushi(excitedly): How much?

Arnav: I can admire it for a whole day without taking my eyes off.

Khushi: Then cut and take it.

Arnav: I like it because it is yours.

Khushi(raising her eyebrows): ohhhh

Arnav: Can I ask you something?

Khushi: Anything.

Arnav: Will you give me everything I like?

Khushi stopped combing and came close to him. She stood, keeping her hands on her knees bending in front of him letting her silky hair sliding from her shoulder.

Khushi(widening her eyes): Why not? What you like the most?

Arnav (gulping): "YOU".

Khushi straightened herself. She turned to the opposite side.

Khushi was embarrassed. Is Arnav speaking all this? She doesn't know how to handle this side of him. He is not a reserved person like what she thought. He is not the one who maintained their friendship in limit.

Khushi rushed outside without answering. She went to her favorite spot "swing". She started swinging with her swinging mind. Arnav came there and started pushing the swing making Khushi to giggle. She likes the swing so much and Arnav knew that.

Khushi: Stop Arnav. Stop.

He stopped.

Arnav: Done?

Khushi: Won't you swing?

Arnav nodded NO folding his lips.

Khushi: Don't you like?

Arnav: Not like that.

Khushi: Then try it once. It will be fun.

She got down and dragged him. She made him sit and was about to turn to push the swing. Arnav stopped her by holding her upper arms from behind. She stopped and looked at him questioningly turning her face. He gently dragged her on his lap and circled her waist giving goosebumps to Khushi. She clutched the swing chains looking into his eyes nervously. He pushed the swing by his toes and the cool breeze started caressing their face giving a pleasant feel to the couple.

                                              PIC credit goes to Hina Muneer.

"Gap" between them was decreasing and the need for each other was increasing. They lost their mind and heart in each other's proximity. "Urge of kiss" pushed them to erase the final inch between their lips. They didn't know when the swing was stopped. They closed their eyes and about to kiss, that's when they heard a calling bell sound which made them jerked. Khushi turned her face to the direction of the entrance and she was about to get down, the grip which was around her waist got tightened. She looked at Arnav who was looking at her with his tightened nerves. She removed his hand from her waist looking into his eyes and rushed to open the door. Arnav closed his eyes and sat there to cool his heated up blood.

He came inside to see who that villain was. It was Shyam. Arnav could see Khushi was avoiding seeing him.

Arnav: Hi Shyam.

Shyam: Hi Arnav, mom sent me to give Jelabies to Khushi.

Khushi(excitedly): Jelabies? Wow.

She snatched the box from his hand and started relishing it. Arnav amazed seeing her mood changed in a jiffy because of Jelabies. Damn. Why it is not possible for him?

Shyam(smiled): That's why mom sent it to you. ok, I'm leaving.

Arnav: Wait, have a coffee.

Shyam: No Arnav I ate some Jelabies before coming here.

Arnav nodded yes and Shyam left. Again he heard "wow jalebis". It was none other than NK. Another Villain. Arnav rolled his eyes. Khushi forwarded the Tiffin box towards NK. He took one from the box.

NK: Thank you Bhabi. I love jalebis.

Khushi(happily): You too?

NK: yah. Our Dhadi makes it for us when we were small. Hai na Naanav?

Arnav: Stop calling me Naanav. What are you doing here?

NK: I came to meet my friend.

Khushi(chuckled): Nanne, you didn't say the meaning of Naanav.

NK: It was interesting one Bhabi. (he looked at Arnav who was glaring at him) I will say it another day.

Khushi suppressed her laugh seeing Arnav's frustration and she knew why?

Seems like, NK was not ready to leave them alone easily. He was really a grown kid. He was very much engrossed in sharing their flashback to Khushi not getting that how much his Bhai was desperate in something.

Arnav: NK, it will be good if you reach home before getting late.

NK: yah Naanav. We will see tomorrow.

NK left taking some jalebis. Khushi refused to come in front of Arnav after that. Somewhat they played hide and seek. Arnav was fed up. Finally, he decided to talk to her and saw she was going inside the washroom. He was nervous. What if Khushi took him wrong? Was he "overreacted?" Khushi came from the washroom finishing her bath. Arnav was confused. Why did she bath at night? She went to kitchen and brought dinner to the table.

She looked casual and Arnav was relieved. He was silent while eating and thought to talk later. When he went to the room, he was shocked seeing Khushi was setting her bed on the couch. He was sure now that she was upset. He couldn't delay. He hurried his steps towards her and stood in front of her.

Arnav: Khushi I'm sorry if I did wrong. I was just...

Khushi(cutting him): It's just for "three days".

Arnav: But... he stopped understanding the meaning of "three days".

Khushi: I will sleep here until then.

Arnav: But why?

Khushi: Just like that.

Arnav(hesitatingly): Are you angry with me?

Khushi(arranging the pillow): Why should I?

Arnav: ohhh... I ....swing...

Khushi: I'm not angry. She said looking down.

Arnav: Are you sure?

Khushi: I won't lie.

Arnav: Khushi you can take bed. I will be here.

Khushi: No need. I don't want to make the owner leave his place.

Arnav: Aren't you my partner?

Khushi(stunned): yah but.. she stammered.

Arnav(cutting her): Khushi, don't argue. He said raising his brows.

Khushi(folding her hands): Why? What will you do?

Arnav(smirking): Don't make me carry you to bed.

Khushi(sarcastically lifting her eyebrows): Carrying??? She chuckled.

Next second he picked her in his arms making her dumbfounded. Distance between the coach to bed was just ten feet but Arnav took enough time to reach the bed. Khushi also was not in a hurry to go down as she was experiencing an excellent moment of her life by clutching his collar. She has seen in her childhood photo that she was carried by her mother. No one ever lifted her like today. She felt her whole body went numb. They were looking into each other without any shilly-shallying. He slowly put her on the bed. He felt the pull in his collar and Khushi was not ready to leave it. He made her leave looking into her eyes.

Arnav: Good night. He said smilingly.

He sat on the couch, logging on his laptop. Though his eyes stuck into the screen, but his inner consciousness told him that he was being gazed by Khushi constantly...

To be continued.....