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Chapter 2: Her proposal
She walked away towards Arnav's room where he was yet again arguing in the garden. The sound of her footsteps made him cut his conversation short and he turned to look at her. "Is Di asking for me, Tell her I'll be there. I have some business to take care of", he said turning away again.
"Were you able to arrange the money to clear the debts?", she asked him cutting straight to the point. Arnav turned around shocked at what she said. "I have no idea what you're talking about".
"I heard your conversation with Aman Ji and before you get angry at eavesdropping then I'm sorry but I care about this family enough to worry about any problems", she folded her arms.
Arnav sighed heavily. "When did you find out?"
"Last Week"
"And you have not told a single soul yet", his voice was filled with sarcasm.
"I may talk a lot but I know when to stay quiet, contrary to your belief".
"Okay Khushi, you know. I admit. Are you happy? Now leave me alone!"
"I know you need the money desperately Arnav and I also know you need to get married for that money"
And this time, he was beyond shocked. "How the hell do you know that", he asked angrily.
"That's not the point. Do you have anyone in mind to get married", she asked him.
"No I don't and I won't get married. You are stepping over your boundaries, Khushi Kumari Gupta. Mind your own business", he snapped angrily.
But she remain unaffected, she expected just as much. "I am ready to get married to you Arnav", she said looking straight into his eyes.
He came forward and grabbed her arms angrily. "What the hell do you think of yourself khushi kumari gupta? That you would come offer your help and I would jump right at it? Arnav Singh Raizada has not reached that day when he would stoop down to marriage for money", he said pushing her away.
"Okay. I know you stop using your brain when you're angry. But think about this practically. No one in the family knows about AR's problems. You need your wife's signature right. Then marry me, we can make it a contract, say six months? No one will know about our marriage. We can get married, you get the money and we go about our lives separately. Then after six months, we can divorce, no one needs to know about it. Think about it Arnav", she said trying to use the language she knew he would understand.
Arnav stood stomped for about a good five minutes as she spoke. His phone rang again and he cut it angrily. If he were to put his ego aside, the deal she proposed was not a bad idea. No one would know. Bu then his eyes softened as he looked at her. He knew she had fantasized about meeting her so called prince charming and getting married. But that thought also made him uncomfortable.
"Khushi I always knew you were crazy, but today you have reached a new level of insanity. I would suggest getting yourself treated", he said.
She sighed looking away, "If you're thinking what a girl like me who believes in marriage is making such a deal then let me tell you I love this family as much as mine, if not more. I won't let your stubbornness put them at stake and on the roads".
He flinched at that thought. His phone rang again. "Sir, Mr. Desai has announced 72 hours now after that the bid for the company will start. I don't think I can hold the media away any longer now", he said.
"NOOO!", he barked. This was getting out of hand. He would never let his family's pride nor his company's pride be ruined this way. Then he glanced at khushi.
"Aman how soon can a register marriage be issued?", he asked shocking both Khushi and Aman.
"Ah….I think within 24 hours Sir, if we proceed a certain way. But it could be done faster if the traditional rituals are done. Then we can just present the proof and the marriage certificate can be processed within an hour. Does that mean you are ready…", Aman asked, he had found out all details as he hoped against hope that ASR would change his mind.
"Listen to me. Go find Mr. Kapoor and find out if the wedding can be signed today. Do what you have to and call me back", he said before shutting his phone.
"Khushi. Now Listen to me. I am asking you this for the final time. Do you seriously want to do this?"
"Yes Arnav. I love AR and this family as much as you", she said emotionally.
"And you do realize we WILL go our separate ways after six months? We will have no emotional or physical bindings to this", he said looking at her seriously.
She felt a prick in her heart when he said that and she did not know why. She just nodded.
"Ok", he said as he picked up his phone.
She heard him discuss the details with Aman and then he hung up.
"After the wedding, meet me outside. The fastest way to attain this marriage is to get it done traditionally, show proof and then issue a certificate. Until then you can't sign the will and nor can I get access to the shares and money", he said and she nodded.
"Good", he said walking past her, but then he turned. "Are you sure you want to do this Khushi. You can still back out now", he said softly.
"I am ready to get married to Arnav", she said confidently. He just nodded and went out.
She walked away towards Arnav's room where he was yet again arguing in the garden. The sound of her footsteps made him cut his conversation short and he turned to look at her. "Is Di asking for me, Tell her I'll be there. I have some business to take care of", he said turning away again.
"Were you able to arrange the money to clear the debts?", she asked him cutting straight to the point. Arnav turned around shocked at what she said. "I have no idea what you're talking about".
"I heard your conversation with Aman Ji and before you get angry at eavesdropping then I'm sorry but I care about this family enough to worry about any problems", she folded her arms.
Arnav sighed heavily. "When did you find out?"
"Last Week"
"And you have not told a single soul yet", his voice was filled with sarcasm.
"I may talk a lot but I know when to stay quiet, contrary to your belief".
"Okay Khushi, you know. I admit. Are you happy? Now leave me alone!"
"I know you need the money desperately Arnav and I also know you need to get married for that money"
And this time, he was beyond shocked. "How the hell do you know that", he asked angrily.
"That's not the point. Do you have anyone in mind to get married", she asked him.
"No I don't and I won't get married. You are stepping over your boundaries, Khushi Kumari Gupta. Mind your own business", he snapped angrily.
But she remain unaffected, she expected just as much. "I am ready to get married to you Arnav", she said looking straight into his eyes.
He came forward and grabbed her arms angrily. "What the hell do you think of yourself khushi kumari gupta? That you would come offer your help and I would jump right at it? Arnav Singh Raizada has not reached that day when he would stoop down to marriage for money", he said pushing her away.
"Okay. I know you stop using your brain when you're angry. But think about this practically. No one in the family knows about AR's problems. You need your wife's signature right. Then marry me, we can make it a contract, say six months? No one will know about our marriage. We can get married, you get the money and we go about our lives separately. Then after six months, we can divorce, no one needs to know about it. Think about it Arnav", she said trying to use the language she knew he would understand.
Arnav stood stomped for about a good five minutes as she spoke. His phone rang again and he cut it angrily. If he were to put his ego aside, the deal she proposed was not a bad idea. No one would know. Bu then his eyes softened as he looked at her. He knew she had fantasized about meeting her so called prince charming and getting married. But that thought also made him uncomfortable.
"Khushi I always knew you were crazy, but today you have reached a new level of insanity. I would suggest getting yourself treated", he said.
She sighed looking away, "If you're thinking what a girl like me who believes in marriage is making such a deal then let me tell you I love this family as much as mine, if not more. I won't let your stubbornness put them at stake and on the roads".
He flinched at that thought. His phone rang again. "Sir, Mr. Desai has announced 72 hours now after that the bid for the company will start. I don't think I can hold the media away any longer now", he said.
"NOOO!", he barked. This was getting out of hand. He would never let his family's pride nor his company's pride be ruined this way. Then he glanced at khushi.
"Aman how soon can a register marriage be issued?", he asked shocking both Khushi and Aman.
"Ah….I think within 24 hours Sir, if we proceed a certain way. But it could be done faster if the traditional rituals are done. Then we can just present the proof and the marriage certificate can be processed within an hour. Does that mean you are ready…", Aman asked, he had found out all details as he hoped against hope that ASR would change his mind.
"Listen to me. Go find Mr. Kapoor and find out if the wedding can be signed today. Do what you have to and call me back", he said before shutting his phone.
"Khushi. Now Listen to me. I am asking you this for the final time. Do you seriously want to do this?"
"Yes Arnav. I love AR and this family as much as you", she said emotionally.
"And you do realize we WILL go our separate ways after six months? We will have no emotional or physical bindings to this", he said looking at her seriously.
She felt a prick in her heart when he said that and she did not know why. She just nodded.
"Ok", he said as he picked up his phone.
She heard him discuss the details with Aman and then he hung up.
"After the wedding, meet me outside. The fastest way to attain this marriage is to get it done traditionally, show proof and then issue a certificate. Until then you can't sign the will and nor can I get access to the shares and money", he said and she nodded.
"Good", he said walking past her, but then he turned. "Are you sure you want to do this Khushi. You can still back out now", he said softly.
"I am ready to get married to Arnav", she said confidently. He just nodded and went out.
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