Chapter 13

tintin_ruble

@tintin_ruble

Part 7

She hit her leg angrily on the Punctured tyre looking at Arnav who seemed to be trying some ways to get them out of this place.

Khushi: It had to happen tonight only?

She angrily mumbled showing Arnav that she was not interested in being alone with him for long time. He was trying to make a call to someone but there was no proper network. She came to him.

Khushi: I want to move out of this Jungle. Its scary here.

Arnav cut the call and looked at her.

Arnav; You think I am enjoying it? I am trying Khushi and please let me think something. Stop over reacting.

Khushi: Over reacting? You think I am over reacting here?

Arnav: Sshh. Did you hear something?

He tried to calm her down and hear that voice which came from the other side.She stopped talking and tried to hear too.

Khushi: Its the bats sound. They do this generally when its going to rain.

Arnav: Oh okay. How do you know that?

Khushi: I read books unlike others who are always engrossed in handling bussiness. Sometimes their and sometimes their Uncles.

She was pointing at him and he too realised it. He just smirked at her talks. She was such a kid sometimes. Probably she was always like this but she hide that child inisde her masking a modest adult girl. Khushi remembered something.

Khushi : Rain ? What if it rains?

Arnav: We have a car. We can hide inside till the weather is clear. What else?

Khushi: Hide? Are we rabbits to hide in burrows? We need a better place Arnav.

Arnav: Yeah but Khushi its not raining yet.

The moment he said this the rain started pouring out and that too heavily. THey both got drenched in it. He held her hand and then started running the other side to find shelter. After some 5 minutes of run they finally saw a small cottage in dark and they thought of entering inside. She clutched his arms tighter unknowingly feeling sick of such places.

Khushi: Its so tacky here.

Arnav: We dont have anything else than this Khushi. Try adjusting.

Khushi frowned. He lighted the small lamp and saw her shiverring in that wet dress.

Arnav: We whould have got the bags too. Atleast we could change clothes.

Khushi: You are talking as if we are in a 5 star Hotel room. Look around Arnav, I can see only dry hay surrounding us.

Arnav: Atleast its dry. Unlike us.

He quickly moved towards the little rope which was tied at the corner and found some dry clothes there. Luckily one of it was a White saree.

Arnav: Want to try?

He extended the Saree towards her and she denied.

Khushi: God knows whose saree it is and its even washed or not and by the way, wearing other's dress without washing can damage your skin.

Arnav closed the gap between them and shut her mouth with his palm. She was shocked seeing him doing that.

Arnav: If you dont wear this now, you will get the most horrible Fever on this earth and that time your Skin wont help you with anything. Just go and get changed. Let me find something to warm us up.

She blinked her eyes feeling that manly touch of his on her body. Though he had left her now and had turned away, his touch was still lingering all over her. She stood there for some seconds and then went towards that same rope holding the White saree so that she can change.

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Khushi wore the Saree for sure and she was somewhere cursing her fate which made her land in such a place. If Arnav wouldnt have been with her, she would have really gone mad thinking what next. She was finding it hard to tie the knot of her so called one sleeve blouse. But she was still managing.

Khushi: I hope the real owner of this Saree doesnt turn up till I am here.

Arnav heard it and couldnt help chuckling. He gathered some woods at the fireplace and was enjoying the warmth of it. He was unable to contact anyone at the moment because of no network here. She came out and she had no idea how breathtakingly gorgeous she was looking today.

Khushi: I dont know if I wore it properly. It seems to be coming out from everywhere.

He turned to see her and thats all was needed for him to lose his senses. She was really beautiful and probably her beauty was the one main reason he always found himself attracted to her. Khsuhi noticed his eyes. She could see some sparks in them but she ignored that purposely.

Khushi: You agree right? Its not properly wore. I will change.

She turned behind to leave but he caught his hand and pulled her back to him. That was so much unexpected from him. Her eyes questioned his on the motive but he seemed busy to move her hair aside to see her face. She was scared yet excited for the first time in her life feeling his rough fingers on her bare back. She closed her eyes imhaling deep when he lingered those fingers lazily on the waist and then pinned her to the wall behind. She gasped at this close proximity and wanted to realise why she was giving him a way through ? But her heart somewhere didnt let her interrupt. She closed her eyes and he started leaning towards her to kiss her neck. She tucked her belly in as she felt his wet lips on her neck kissing her with a pecuilar sound as if he wanted her to know how intensely he kissed her there. She had no balance over her own body. She felt her legs numb but he picked her in his arms and carried her to the hay bed which he created for them to sit. He made her lay on it with him on top of her. Their eyes met and she fisted her fingers feeling some tickles in her lower body when she saw him leaning again towards her face and probably this time she expected him to kiss her lips directly.

SHe breathed hard shuting her eyes and then in few seconds she could feel his weight being pulled off from her.

He angrily got up from above her and looked aside. SHe had no clue why he stopped like that. But most probably he had realised he shouldnt cross his limits. Before she could even react , she heard him asking a forgiveness from her.

Arnav: Sorry. I didnt mean to hurt you again Khushi.

"AGAIN"?? THis reminded her of the lie that she had framed for him earlier about they spending a night together in her Guest house. She moved back and he could feel she was little confused with what they were just doing. He had no idea what had happened that night between them. But all he knew was that she liked him. And this was the only reason she was bearing all such sexual tensions from his end which he kept giving her these days.

They both sat down little away from each other hoping for this night to end soon so that they could get some help in getting back to Simla where her parents were waiting for her.

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Morning they got a mechanic who luckily helped them service the car. None of them were speaking to the other. The last night's act was haunting both this time. For Arnav because he was in his senses when he tried getting close to her and for Khushi because everything this time was real unlike last time when she lied to him.

They started again for Simla and after few hours of tiresome journey they reached the House where Shashi had asked them to come. It was the Gupta's Guest house here in Simla meant for some business meets of Shashi's here in the past. But the moment they entered inside, both were shocked to see some family sitting there and waiting for them. Not them. May be just HER because they all were staring at her only . Her father quickly got up and hugged his daughter and said a Thanks to Arnav for getting Khushi safely here.

Khushi: Who are they Dad? What are they doing in our house so early norning?

Shashi: Baby he is my long friend Mohan and his wife Meera and their Son Aniket.

He formally introduced his daughter to them. Garima came out the same time with some Tea and snacks. She asked Arnav to get seated but he preferred standing rather than joining some unknown family for Breakfast.

Khushi: I asked what are they doing here Dad.

Garima: We have fixed your marriage with Aniket Khushi. He is here to see you. Infact they all stayed back last night with us because you couldnt come. We asked them to meet you and hence they.

Her sentence was never completed because Khushi angrily dropped the Table vase placed aside.

Shashi: Khushi? Whats wrong?

Khushi: Marriage ?? And with someone friend's son of yours? How could you think so Paapa? Dont you know me?

Shashi: Baby I know you and hence I am telling you its high time you start engaging yourself in relationships. You cannot stay like this forever. Every girl gets married at this age and makes a life partner. And so should you.

Arnav was also not satisfied with the way Shashi was forcing Khushi for this step. It should be her decision and no one else's on whom she should marry.

Khushi looked at the family in anger who were still sitting and watching the fight between father and Daughter.

Khushi: Sorry Folks but I am not ready for marrying Aniket. Your Son may be good but he is not my choice. So please I would request you all to leave.

The family got up and left giving angered looks to Shashi Gupta for insulting them through his daughter. Shashi held Khushi's hand and asked her.

Shashi: Not your choice? What do you mean by that Khushi? Who is your choice then ?

She had no more names in her mouth which could ease this situtation.

Khsuhi: ARNAV.

She screamed looking at her father and all the three people (Shashi. Garima and Arnav) froze with her reply. She realised what she just confessed but that was all to save herself from marrying anyone else. She knew Arnav was not a guy who would marry her. He wanted a different girl and she definately was not the one. Her intentions was just showing her parents that a man like Arnav can also make her his life partner but seemed like she had to stop all this if her parents really start hunting for a man like him. SHe was in no hurry of marriage for the next few years which her parents would never understand.She turned to see Arnav's expressions

Khushi: I am sorry Arnav. I know you will be shocked but I cannot marry anyone else.

She ran inside the house while Shashi sat on the couch losing his balance and Arnav could only support Garima who was the next one to faint.

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