Chapter 5

CHAPTER 4: IN LOVE...AGAIN

Desperation is an emotion that human can never overcome and so is curiosity. Khushi was enduring both these emotions. She wanted to remember everything but no one was helping. All they cared were about her health. She was fine. She wanted to yell. Knowing her past wouldn't affect her. Khushi closed her eyes in pain. Arnav! that was the only face which was swamping in front of her eyes. He may not tell her that he was her past, they shared a past, a beautiful past, but she knew they did. she could also feel the pain Arnav was enduring. She pulled the covers to cover her face. She needed rest and more specifically, mental peace.

...

"why the hell am I here?" khushi asked annoyingly. Arnav smiled," New year, remember?"

"But why this annoying party?"

"khush, its not annoying. Learn to live a little. Loosen a bit"

"what do you mean by that?" Khushi glared keeping her hands on her hips," you want me to get drunk?"

"what the! loosening a bit doesn't mean getting drunk. Hell, from where do you get such ideas? Do not try to pull some stunt today"

"are you ordering me?"

"No, Khush. I am requesting"

"that didn't sound like a request"

"Fine. Khush, will you PLEASE not pull some stunt today?" Arnav said stressing on the word please. Khushi shrugged," I never do."

"Khush, S-T-A-Y A-W-A-Y from alcohol" He warned and khushi struck her tongue out at him.

Few minutes later

"Old MACDONALD had a farm E-I-E-I-O
And on his farm he had a duck E-I-E-I-O
With a quack quack here...And a quack quack there...Here a quack, there a quack...Everywhere a quack quack
Old MacDonald had a farm E-I-E-I-O"

Arnav was socialising with his friends when he heard someone singing on stage and the moment he heard the voice, he knew who it was.

"khushi" He whispered. He turned towards the stage and saw khushi singing the song along followed with the chicken dance. He ran towards the stage and tried to pull her away from the stage but she pushed him and right then he knew, Khushi was drunk!

"khush, lets go"

"no"

"we need to go, khush."

"no"

"khush, you are drunk"

"I am not drunk"

"khush"

"Old MACDONALD had a farm E-I-E-I-O
And on his farm he had a lamb E-I-E-I-O
With a baa baa here..And a baa baa there...Here a baa, there a baa...Everywhere a baa baa
Old MacDonald had a farm E-I-E-I-O"

"that's it" he said and scooped her in his arms and walked outside the party.

...

"Old MACDONALD had a farm E-I-E-I-O
And on his farm he had a pig E-I-E-I-O
With a oink oink here..And a oink oink there..Here a oink, there a oink..Everywhere a oink oink
Old MacDonald had a farm E-I-E-I-O" Khushi sang swinging her legs as she still laid in his arms while Arnav walked towards his car

"What the hell is wrong with you? Why are singing nursery rhyme?"

"Because I love nursery rhyme" Khushi smiled "Old MACDONALD had a farm E-I-E-I-O"

"shut up"

"no"

"khush"

"no"

"shut up or I will drop you right here" Arnav warned her. she immediately placed a finger on her lips.

"good"

...

Few minutes later, In Car

"Arnav"

NO RESPONSE

"Arnav"

NO RESPONSE

"ARNAV"

"WHAT"

Khushi looked at him for few minutes and then wailed loudly, "wuuuaaahhh wuuuaaahhh"

"Khush"

"wuuuaaahh wuuuaaahhh"

"khush"

"wuuuaaahhh wuuuaaah"

"KHUSHI!!!! Why are you crying"

"because you are yelling at me"

Arnav sighed. Sober khushi was difficult to handle but drunk khushi was impossible, "I am sorry. I wont shout"

"promise?

"promise"

"pinky promise?" Khushi asked showing her tongue. Arnav smiled," pinky promise. Now tell me. what happened?"

"I have a doubt"

"what doubt?"

"Why does my heart beat increase when you some near me? Am I having myocardial infarction?"

"what?"

"heart attack, buddu Raizada" Khushi slapped her forehead, "tell me"

"you are not having a heart attack"

"then?"

"it happens because when you come near me, our heart beats combine, and hence it beats loudly"

"really?"

"really"

"Arnav?"

He came out of his reverie when he heard a voice, "Mom?"

"why are you sitting in darkness? What were you doing?" Anika asked as she walked to him, "Are you crying"

"No Mom" He immediately wiped his tears, "I am just remembering the past" he said

"you mean your beautiful memories"

"mom"

"why do you do this to yourself?" she asked

"I don't know what you are talking about"

"you exactly know what I am talking about. Beautiful memories are meant to be cherished and not cried upon"

"Mom, I am sorry"

"I don't want to hear your any more sorry. Just stop doing this to yourself" She shook her head and walked off

...

A new day brings new hope in one's life and it brought one in Arnav's life too. He knew Khushi didn't remember a thing but the last day events had got them closer emotionally. He smiled to himself. He was excited and definitely looking forward to meet her. now that she had accepted him as a part of her life, her past, he would also be his old buddhu Raizada, only for his Khush

...

Khushi entered the office with a big smile pasted on her face. She had some kind of excitement within her. and the sole reason for her excitement was Arnav. she was definitely eager to meet him. before Khushi could walk further, she heard a voice

"Khushi!"

It was maya. She smiled," yes?"

"Arnav sir is calling you in his cabin"

Khushi just nodded. Hearing just his mere name were creating butterflies in her stomach. Why was he calling her? she felt herself blushing without any reason. What was happening to her?

...

Arnav had seen Khushi entering the office. He wanted to meet her. and he did what he could. He sent a word through maya to send Khushi to his cabin. now what was he supposed to talk? He was clueless about that part. He was still lost in his thoughts when he heard a knock and he knew she was here. he straightened himself.

"come in"

Khushi entered the cabin smiling and looking nervous. He could also feel she was blushing? He shook his head. He had to clear his mind.

"yes sir. You called?"

Arnav started at Khushi wide eyed. She looked so beautiful, so fresh, just like a morning flower, a dew drop on grass. Why did he call her? he himself didn't knew.

"sir?"

"hey Khush! Er...Khushi" Arnav smiled

Khushi smiled," you can call me whatever you like" Arnav looked at her surprised. Now that was a development. "how are you feeling today?"

"I am fine"

There was an awkward silence. Arnav cleared his throat, "Good. Then get back to work"

Khushi nodded.

...

The next couple of days weren't eventful. Arnav didn't push Khushi. He made no moves to make her remember past and did what the doctor told her. Observe. Ofcourse his observation and doctor's observation did differ.

Khushi would work late night on a design and Arnav would "observe" how Khushi kept playing with her pencil putting it in between her delicate lips, her childlike excitement when the design was perfect, her love for flowers, how she used to bring one small bunch with her everyday and put it in the vase at her table taking in the fragnance for umpteenth time, how she would help little poor kids who would wait outside the office so that their Khushi di could give them something to eat and how she would smile and laugh even at small things. The list was endless.

Arnav's "observing" wasn't missed by Khushi. She knew he was observing her all time. She could feel a continuous gaze on her all the time. She would always smile to herself and blush when alone. In this small period of time, she had realised one thing. She was in love. And this was proved by a small incident which happened earlier this day.

Khushi was sitting on her desk working on her design when she heard some commotion in the office. she was confused. What was happening? She asked Maya who wiping her nose with tissue

"what happened Maya? Why this commotion?"

Maya looked at her shell shocked," don't tell me you don't know? Arnav sir met with an accident. he is in his cabin. the doc..." Khushi didn't hear after accident. all she could think was Arnav. Accident. Doctor. Khushi pushed everyone on the way and rushed towards his cabin.

The moment she had heard about Arnav being hurt, she felt like someone had ripped her heart and had taken life out her life. Khushi pushed door open and the next moment she was in Arnav's arms.

Arnav was flabbergasted. He had met with a small accident. he had escaped with little bruises on his forehead. The doctor had already bandaged him and was giving instructions, when he felt door being shut open and the next moment he felt a soft delicate body crushing him.

"thank god. Thank god you are safe. I thought I lost you." Khushi mumbled. She was afraid to let him go. Arnav signalled doctor to leave who did gladly as he was done with this patient.

"Khushi? Are you alright?" he asked trying to separate her but she wasn't letting him go.

"thank god. Thank god!"

"Khush I am alright. Nothing major. See?"

Khushi looked at him with tears. she touched him everywhere if he was hurt. Arnav wiped her tears," I am fine" Khushi shook her head and crushed herself to him again," never ever do that to me again"

Arnav smiled and reciprocated," never"

This moment, Khushi knew that she was in love. She had fallen irrevocably in love with Arnav Singh Raizada. AGAIN.

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