Chapter 3

An autumn breeze flicked through Arnav's smartly reigned hair as he exited the Black BMW. With his fitted dark metallic grey suit over his crisp white shirt, he nodded a thank you to the driver before taking his suitcase and entering the Raizada Mansion.

Loosing his black tie little as he entered, he halted seeing his Maa, Nani and Dadi at the door with an arthi at hand and a bright smile on her face. He smiled handsomely at her before stopping in front of her.

Arnav in a low tone: " Maa I told you all not to do this each time-"

Arnav's mother frowned playfully: " Why not!? My Chote has come back from Canada with successful results for the company. "

As she started, Arnav sighed letting her do so: "Papa told you?"

Nani smiled proudly as Arnav took her blessings: " Of course. He called in from his office this morning."

Dadi smiled as Arnav took her blessings too: " We've been waiting to hear news from you Arnav. "

Arnav nodded, but then immediately glanced around for a young lady that his eyes were definitely sore to see.

Arnav's mother smiled with an raised eyebrow: "Khushi betiya's in the music room with ASR."

Arnav frowned looking at her mother: " ASR?"

Nani laughed behind her hand before leaving: " She's named the bird after you it seems."

Arnav gritted: " What the-"

Dadi shook her head appalled before leaving too: " Naming a mere bird after your husband. What has the world come to..."

Arnav annoyed: " For once Maa, I agree with Dadi. Why the hell is Khushi keeping that bird's name after me?"

Arnav's Maa shrugged her shoulders with a teasing smile: " Maybe because he gave her more company for the last few days Chote...I told you didn't I. Work later, and have your honeymoon with your wife first. You didn't listen to your Maa, so now suffer."

Arnav gawped as his mother laughed before patting his cheek and leaving his side. With a a displeased taste in his mouth he glared up stairs where the music room was. I'm starting to regret getting that bird for her.

As he walked up to the cream designed double doors of the Music room, he creaked the doors open slightly to suddenly hear a music being played behind it. The room was made to be sound proof so even if you play in here at night on the drums it wouldn't be audible, but just the beautiful tune Arnav couldn't help but be enticed letting that tiny smile creep onto his face. Khushi...

(The song from 0.18sec)

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=2zMvGdMxanY[/YOUTUBE]

Entering the room quietly and closing the doors gently behind him, he looked before him at Khushi playing away at the grand piano with her back to him, facing out to the huge french windows. Arnav smirked realizing she was lost in her own world and walked slowly step by step towards her, drowning in her melodic choice of chords and keys.

It was the first time he had heard her play before, after knowing that she could on the day he proposed to her. He had said then that just by the look of her slender fingers she was a s killed player at the piano, however this good...he had no idea. He tilted his head slightly gazing at Khushi as she played away taking in her lovely pink dress with a black ribbon belt. He noted she wasn't wearing one of the many sari's or churidars they had shopped for the other day.

Standing just behind her, Arnav closed his eyes briefly breathing in the deliciously fruity fragrance of her hair, which was now out behind her with the softest of curls at the bottom of it's length. He wanted to give her a surprise right there and then of his presence, however he couldn't bare the lulling notes to halt in mid air.

Thinking better, he cautiously moved round to sit on the long piano seat Khushi was sat on, but a little distance from her. Eyes moving to her face he smiled knowing he was right and she was in her own world. Her eyes was contently closed and her soft lips in a loving smile. Arnav felt like he could sit and watch her for ages, as he trailed his eyes down from her face, down her slender arms and to her masterful fingers at play.

So beautiful...

Abruptly Khushi's whole body froze and her smile fell, letting the last note hang in the air and die away. Arnav frowned at her stopping. Oh damn...did I just say that out loud?! Khushi's eyes opened laying her sight on her hand.

Arnav huskily: "Why did you stop?"

Khushi looked to the other side away from his dark eyes, making Arnav realize.

Arnav shuffled closer to her so their sides touched. Khushi made no move except for her hands were now laid in her lap.

Arnav whispered: " Your upset with me aren't you Angel...about the honey moon..."
Khushi looked down to her hands and played with her dress's patterns while Arnav continued.

Arnav: " Don't stop playing."

Khushi said and reacted in now way making Arnav sigh.

Suddenly the silence around them was broken by the singing of a bird. Arnav looked to the other side of him to see his gift singing away the tune Khushi had just played, while swaying slightly side to side. Arnav had nearly forgotten that his mother had told him that the bird was with Khushi. He narrowed his eyes on it, before suddenly widening them. He turned his head round to see Khushi starting to play the tune again with the cockatiel singing in time. Seeing her smile again because of the animal made his annoyance grew a bit more.

Arnav roughly in a low tone: " I said I was sorry over the phone Khushi."

Khushi's hands halted again hearing his tone and turned towards him upset.

Khushi softly: " You promised me Arnav..."

Arnav's annoyance immediately turned flat seeing Khushi's round innocent eyes. His body moved to comfort her but she stood up immediately and moved round to the window where ASR was.

Arnav closed his eyes calming himself knowing Khushi was right. He did promise, but backed out at the last minute because of work. She was all packed and ready to go at home, but got the phone call telling her that only Arnav would be going abroad for a business deal in Canada which will take a week to deal with. Armav opened his eyes hearing Khushi talk.

Khushi annoyed: " Why did you come back anyways? You should go off and do all the other business deals you have lined up. I was fine here with ASR."
Arnav sighed knowing she was quite upset, making him stand and walk to her side, slightly behind her. He watched as Khushi stroked the bird with a small feather with her lips pouted. Arnav tried to ignore the attention ASR was getting and put his hands on Khushi's arms, with his mouth against her head.

Arnav sexily: " Didn't you miss me at all Angel?"

Khushi innocently shook her head still upset with Arnav. Arnav's eyes suddenly caught on to the window that was slightly open, which looked down to the front of the Raizada Mansion. He raised an eyebrow smugly.

Arnav: " You sure you haven't missed me?"

Khushi shrugged her shoulders: " No. Or else...or else I would have come down to meet you with Maa, Dadi and Nani. "

Arnav smiled: "But you were waiting for me weren't you..."

Khushi shook her head again determined: " What...What would give you that idea?"

Arnav rubbed the side of his face against her hair: " Maybe because the window is open which usually stays shut in this room."

Khushi gasped glancing at the window open and bit her lip getting caught. Arnav chuckled and turned Khushi round, who reluctantly did so. He looked at her glum face as he eyes hovered at his chest. He smirked before lifting a hand and stroking her cheek.

Arnav handsomely: " Miss me?"

Khushi glanced up at his passionate eyes and nodded timidly hating to admit it. Not able to keep it in anymore Khushi took a harsh step forward into his arms wrapping her arms round his slim firm waist. Arnav chuckled lightly knowing his Khushi too well and hugged her warmly back unable to believe he stayed even a day away from his doll like wife, let alone a week.

He purred at the back of his throat feeling Khushi's hands slide higher against his back. He could sense over the phone how much Khushi missed him, but now he could see really how much...and it was nearly as much as he missed her.

ASR: " Miss me?...Miss me?"

Khushi giggled a little pulling back from Arnav hearing the little bird repeat what Arnav just said. Arnav on the other hand wasn't that happy.

Arnav sighed: " Why did you have to name that bird after me Khushi? "

Khushi smiled gazing at ASR: " Because I missed you...*turning to Arnav still a little upset*...But I'm still angry at you Arnav-"

Arnav held her face: " I have set a confirmed date and time for our flight. No postpones, no business. Just us."

Khushi awed: " Really? Can we take ASR too please?"

ASR repeated: " Please...please please."

Arnav frowned: " What the-...* glancing at the bird before whispering to Khushi* Course not...* lying* Birds aren't allowed."

Khushi upset: " Owww really? *pout*"

Arnav rolled his eyes with a triumphant smile and pulled Khushi so her body slammed into his: " Really really...Now Mrs Raizada, after a week away from my wife I need to satisfy my caged desires."

Khushi gasped: " Arnav! Not in front of ASR."

ASR hopped tweeting: " Caged desires. "

Arnav stepped back taking off his suit jacket before hanging it round the bird's cage. Bloody bird.

Arnav charged towards Khushi with a smirk: " There he can't see or hear us. *darkly* Now come here. "

Before Khushi could protest Arnav slammed his lips and body against hers making her mind blank.

Khushi gasped waking back into reality seeing how scandalously naked they were...IN THE MUSIC ROOM. Arnav pulled Khushi close sliding his fingers in her hair massaging her scalp, while devouring Khushi's neck.

Khushi breathless whispered: " Arnav...we have to stop. Anyone can come in-"

Arnav whispered cheekily: "This is the music room remember...No sound can get out...Damn I've missed you."

Khushi's nails gripped his back as Arnav pushed her mind overboard: " Arnav!!"

After the passionate session, Khushi was left like rag doll with crazy hair in Arnav's arms. The little amount of strength left in her was used to wrap her arms round Arnav's neck to hug him close.

Khushi weakly: " Arnav-"

Arnav shushed gently: " I know Angel...shh...You missed me too."

Khushi grinned against his neck biting her lip shyly. She really had missed him too.

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