Part 33 Birthday

Akanksha and Rohit literally dead, seeing the news. They had not expected this turn of the event. They expected Arnav and Khushi will get insulted, losing their reputation... but... they got engaged and getting wishes and blessings from all over the world.

Why always Arnav and Khushi win? However they try to pull them down, Arnav and Khushi rising like a sun, turning every chance into their favor.

"I can't tolerate this..." Rohit howled.

"What do you think? Am I happy about it?" Akanksha sneered.

"It's because of your idea... you were the one who spiked their drink...that's why they got engaged to shut people's mouths..." Rohit blamed her.

"You too accepted the plan and appreciated me for that. In fact, it was a brilliant plan... it would have succeeded if Khushi had not come to the party...who knows, she will come to spoil my plan?" Akanksha said frustrated.

"There is no use of talking about it... what's next?"

"What do you mean, NEXT?"

"They should not get married... we have to do something... I don't care whether Khushi marries me or not. But... she should not marry Arnav..."

"Then you do plan this time..." Akanksha said wearily.

"Yes, I will do... definitely I will do... we will get a good chance soon" Rohit gritted his teeth.

RM

The reporters left RM with a lot of news to write. Arnav captivated their mind by treating them to an extra ordinary level. Khushi spent the whole day in RM. She never celebrated her birthday in the way she is celebrating it this year. Her parents never got time to be with her. She didn't have a chance to celebrate her birthday with her parents. She enjoyed the day very well.

Evening

"Khushi beta, I discussed with our Panditji and got a few dates for your marriage," Ratna said.

Khushi looked at Arnav getting amazed.

"Mom... so soon?"

"No... not now. Aman said "What shall I name this love?" is finishing next month. So, I have got dates after that only. Hope you have no problem..."

"No aunty... actually, I think it will be better if I get time to get prepared for the marriage."

"You no need to worry about it. I will do the required shopping side by side. So... be relaxed." Ratna said.

Khushi nodded OK.

"Don't you guys have any program today?" Ratna asked Arnav.

"Mom, I will drop Khushi home and come."

"Yeah..."

Taking blessings as well as leave from Ratna and Arvind, Khushi left RM with Arnav.

In the car

"Thank you so much Arnav..."

"For?"

"For everything..."

"Keep your THANKS with you... you may need it again..." he said contently.

"Means?" she frowned.

"Nothing..."

She noticed Arnav rode the care in the opposite direction.

"Arnav, where are you going? Are not we going to GH?"

Arnav nodded no.

"Where are you taking me then?"

"Shhh...be calm...by the way, you looked stunning in the white dress..."

"Thanks... who selected the dress?"

"Who else? Me..."

"Really...? You have good taste..."

"That's why I have been chosen you..." He smiled.

"You mean I don't have good taste?" She asked controlling her smile.

Arnav dropped his jaw.

"Am I a bad choice for you?"

"Are not you?"

"You will get to know that after our marriage..."

Arnav stopped the car in front of a newly built bungalow. It looked classy. The security opened the gate and Arnav's car entered in. Khushi got down wondering.

"What place is this?"

"Let's go..."

Clutching her hand, he took her inside the house.

"Whose place is this?"

"Your place..."

"What do you mean?"

"This is my birthday gift..."

"Whhhhat!"

"Yeah...Narayan..." Arnav called someone.

The man called Narayan came.

"Narayan is maintaining this house..."

"Namaste..." Khushi greeted him.

"Namasteji..." Narayan greeted her back joining hands and went out.

"But, Arnav, why did you buy this house? What's necessary to buy a new house? I already have one... and you have a big one... than..."

Arnav closed her mouth with his palm.

"This is a gift... that's all... don't think about it's necessary...ok?"

Khushi circled his bicep pouting.

"You didn't say how the house is?"

"It's amazing... just like you..."

"Didn't someone say that I'm a bad choice?" he teased.

"Who said Arnav?" Khushi asked laughingly.

Arnav was about to say something... he got a call. Arnav raised his eyebrows.

"Whose call is that Arnav?"

"Nishant... Movie Fair Award function organizer..."

"Oh... he got the chance?"

Nishan worked as a co-organizer of the movie fair award function last year.

"Yeah..."

Arnav attended the call.

"Hi, ASR..."

"How are you Nishant?"

"Doing good... I want you to make it better..." he did preamble.

"Me? I can't get you..."

"You know I'm organizing Movie fair awards..."

"Yeah, I do..."

"This is mile stone of my life..."

"Yeahhhh..."

"I want to give the best, ASR..."

"So...?"

"I want you to give a stage performance with Khushi ma'am..."

Arnav rolled his eyes and smiled at Khushi. He turned on the speaker.

"I don't think Khushi will be interested to give a performance..."

"ASR, please... don't say NO. Khushi ma'am will definitely listen to you... she won't deny you..."

"Ohhh..." Arnav looked at Khushi nodding his head like NO.

"ASR, please, try..."

"Why do you want us to give a performance?"

"What are you asking? You and Khushi ma'am became a HOT topic today... the program will be DHAMAKIDHAR just like your chemistry with Khushi ma'am..." Nishan said excitedly.

"I have to discuss with Khushi..." Arnav said.

"Sure ASR...but please, try to convince her. Do this stage performance for your fans before quitting the industry." He pleaded.

"I will consider it."

"Thank you, ASR."

Nishan disconnected the call. Arnav looked at Khushi.

"What's your opinion?"

"What do you think?"

"I will go with whatever you say."

"Let me think."

"Ok, Come."

"Where?"

"Come and see..."

They went to a nearby room. Arnav switched the light on. The room lightened with serial lights. The room had been decorated with flowers and scented candles. A cake had been kept there with a knife.

"We have already celebrated my birthday..."

"This is a special celebration... only you and me..."

Khushi cut the cake and got to know that it was an ice cake. She smiled delightedly.

"A special dinner is going to arrive..."

"No Arnav... this cake is enough for me."

Feeding a small piece to Arnav, she started relishing the ice cake. Arnav stood smilingly, seeing her eating the cake forgetting everything.

To be continued...

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Reel and Real

Khushi was eating ice cake relishing. Arnav sat next to her, smilingly. She extended the spoon full of ice cream towards his mouth, gesturing him like EAT. Arnav nodded NO and Khushi continued eating. Khushi finished the cake and wiped her lips with a tissue paper.

"Shall we go?" Arnav asked.

"Can't we stay here?" Khushi asked.

"WE....? Here...?" Arnav asked with amazement.