Chapter 4

Hey guys i am back with an update after a very very long time. Which is about a year I guess. I am extremely sorry for being so irresponsible. Thank you so much for those who have been requesting me to continue writing this ff as it means a lot to me that you guys like my story.

Since i have not updated in a very long time, i will try to give updates as frequent as possible. I cant promise anything yet but believe me when i say i will really try you guys.

Now I present to you

Part 4 of Characterless Love

Arnav removes his hands from a waist and brings his right hand in shake hand form, " Hi, I am Arnav Singh Malik"

Khushi accepts his handshake and replies, " nice to meet you Arnav, I am Khushi kumari gupta.

It was a month since the incident in the library. Though Khushi and Arnav saw each other less, every time they met the felt more comfortable with each other more. Arnav knew he was attracted to her but on the other hand kushi thought she got another male friend just like Aman and nk although she did acknowledge that she found Arnav interesting and peculiar.

One late evening, while khushi was exiting her college mumbling to herself of how late it is and she was stuck in the library completing her assignment without realizing the time. as she was about to cross over to the bus stop, she felt a strong flash hit her eyes by the time she could move away she realized that a super bike was nearing her and left her paralyzed. She shut her eyes tightly while clutching her side bag as she waited for the impact, but the super bike stopped merely by an inch before hitting her and she heard a husky voice call her name" khushi"

" Arnav! tum? What the hell was that? Why do you ride that super fat bike of yours that fast that it could endanger people's life? OMG are you trying to kill me? You still angry with me naa...

Arnav just smiled hearing her ranting, to make her keep quiet he pulled her by the waist making her hit his chest and that did it. khushi shut her mouth immediately as she felt their proximity and his husky voice fanning her face " chup! bohuth bolti ho tum"

They stood there staring at each other until Arnav distant himself from her feeling the heat radiating from their proximaty. "Khushi what are you doing here? Its so late. Come let me drop you back.!"

khushi looked behind Arnav stamering she refused Arnav because she felt uncomfortable going with him in a bike. She was expecting a rude response or him convincing her to follow him but his response though stern caught her off guard.

" acha tik hai! than i will wait for you until you board the bus. I dont want to leave you here alone. it looks quite lonely here!"

"par arnav, I wanted to take an auto back home, i think its quite impossible to get a bus at this time easily."

he looked over the auto rickshaw stand at the other end of the street. He was pretty sure that the auto rickshaw men looked a bit dangerous for his liking. He knew to many cases of auto drivers taking advantage of their passengers and he definitely dint want khushi to be one of them. " No, you are definitely not taking an auto khushi. If you want take the bus, if not I don't care if i will have to carry you to my bike and drop you home and thats final.

"But arnav i am afraid the bus might be late. I don't want you to wait f..."

"I don't mind waiting for you Khushi. I will wait for you no matter how long it takes." making khushi nod in response.

As arnav parked his bike at the side of the bus stop, they walked to the benches to have a seat. They sat in an uncomfortable silence. Khushi sat fiddling her side bag while Arnav was absorbing the surroundings. It was quite late and the streets were quite empty. The bus stop had dim lighting but with the help of the streetlights it was quite ok still. Though the streets were empty there were a few men standing here and there making him feel that Khushi would not be safe if she was alone. He was more than glad that he passed by here after meeting rhea, his bimbo that he just left her at the coffee shop asking her to find her own way back. What he dint understand is he could not be bothered about the girl who was dying to be with him but here he is with khushi so worried about her well being when khushis is just his friend? even he could not decipher what he felt for Khushi. He knew she was attractive but then again he have met hot and attractive girls than her be it in college or at events held by his family.

Breaking the silence he asked her "why are you going back so late Khushi?"

Khushi who was all this while focusing on the edges of her bag answered him " owh.. I was finishing up my assignment it is due tomorrow naa. thats why I was in the library. i did not realize that I was so caught up with my work that until the security bhaiya had to come and inform me that the library is going to close."

Arnav :owh! wheres la?

khushi: she went back early with NK.

Arnav:hmm..

khushi: if you dont mind can i ask you something?

Arnav: hmm.. (focusing on her)

Khushi: where are you going or coming from? If i am not mistaken you did not come to college today naa?

Arnav felt a sense of happiness when he knew she did find out if he is around or not. smirking he asked her back " not bad khushi kumari gupta. you knew my attendance well. "

khushi felt like she was caught and could feel the blush rise on her cheeks, as he was looking straight to her eyes.

khushi: nehi..i mean its not like that. Its just I heard Amaan and NK talking today. that's why!

Arnav: owh.. (Keeping quiet for a while as he did know what to say to her blunt answer)

Khushi looking straight to his eyes " you haven't answered my question yet.."

arnav: uh?? owh that.. i will answer you if you promise to answer my question..

khushi's mind went blank for a while but then she answered " promise"

arnav answered her uncomfortably yet honestly. " i am going back home after seeing Rhea."

Khushi though felt a tug in her heart but she brightly asked him " girlfriend?"

arnav: nope. i mean not really. Just we have a thing going on.

khushi(confuse): a thing? matlab? Love?

"no way in hell... a thing ..matlab.. Sex!" was his bold answer and "chi! Shameless!" was the reply he got from her.

arnav(smirking) : kyun? i was just being honest! ok fine leave about me. Now my question.

khushi: ok! Fine. Ask!

arnav pulled khushi to face him straight and asked "why dint you follow me on my bike?"

Khushi felt her face flush. How was she supposed to answer him that she felt awkward to go with him on his bike? She was afraid of the body contact due to their proximity. By her facial movement Arnav could know her answer but yet he wanted an answer from her mouth.

Trembling khushi was about to answer him when they heard a honk sound. Both of them simultaneously turn to the sound to see a bus approaching the stop. Immediately Khushi stood up claiming it was her bus and rushed to the bus leaving him but before she got into the bus she thanked him and climbed up the steps.

PRESENT

Remembering the past, She wiped away her tears as she walked down the steps of Arnav's office to the washroom. She needs to pull herself up. She cant give up without giving up a fight. She decided this was not the end of everything, she will deal with Arnav Singh Raizada later but now she need to deal with someone. Amaan!

She walked up to the receptionist, and asked for Amaan's whereabouts. After getting the needed information, she walked up straight to the cafeteria where she saw Amaan sitting in the corner staring to the space.

Khushi banged the table and yelled at Amaan " how dare you?" startling him up and earning other people's stare. "you knew what was going on and you still got me stuck in this deep hole of sh**. Who the f**k you guys think you are? Amaan never once you thought that I was your friend? Your khushi? why did you do this Amaan?"

All this while Amaan only could down as he could not find an answer or even face her for his betrayal. All he managed was to say " khushi..i.. i.."

Khushi: i..i.. I what Amaan? And please don give me your bull sh*t that you are sorry Amaan. Because I know you are not. I am really disappointed Amaan. I always thought you were my friend.. tell me Amaan did That ASR buy you too? That you willingly sold our friendship?

Khushi's anger was making her cry as she threw her anger at Amaan.

Amaan looked around to see people staring at him but he dint give a damn. He knew he deserved this lashing infect he knew it was coming. " khushi, listen. I will explain to you. But not here"

Banging her fist again on the table, she screamed in between her tears " what do you mean not here"

"MISS GUPTA"

Not again! Was her only thought. Though she knew who was standing behind her, she did not turn at look at him and continued interrogating Amaan. " answer me damn it! What the hell do you mean not here". While Amaan looked up straight to arnav partially angry with him and partially begging him not to do anything here.

Feeling furious with her ignorant behavior and ignoring Amaan's stare, Arnav went and stood right behind Khushi and whispered dangerously " miss gupta, stop creating a scene here!"

Khushi feeling furious turned and looked at him " this has nothing to do with you, stay off!"

Arnav: incase you forgot, let me remind you, I own this place and anything that happens here has got something to do with me. So you better stop your commotion or ..

Khushi: or? Or what Mr. Malik?

Arnav grabbed her waist and pulled her nearby whispering to her ears " Its Raizada. Its Arnav Singh Raizada. You know me very well, you know what I am capable off. So you better stop."

Khushi was about to retort when suddenly she felt Amaan grabbed her arm and said to him " leave her Arnav!" and turned to her " you, come with me!", saying that he dragged khushi of with him leaving Arnav staring at them. Feeling all his employees eyes on him, he yelled at them " WHAT ARE YOU ALL STARING AT? AM I PAYING YOU ALL TO STAND HERE? GET BACK TO WORK!"

He was thinking in his mind " you wait Khushi, you just wait...I will show you what I am capable off"

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