Chapter 8

PART 8. SWEET ARNAV, AKDU ARNAV YA CHAALU ARNAV!

Khushi stared at the night sky with a sad look on her face. Dressed in pastel pink kurti and white salwar, she was sitting on a window ledge in one of the hallways of Shantivan staring at the moon. It was her first night at Shantivan and she was unable to sleep. Next day she was supposed to go with Aakash Jijaji for her admission and that made her excited. Soon she would join one of the top colleges in Dilli which would take her into a totally different culture and that scared her. Then there was Arnav who was one day sweet and other day sour which confused her. All these feelings messed up her head making her unable to sleep. As she stared the sky while waiting for sleep to come, she heard footsteps coming towards her and she looked up curiously only to see Arnav walking down the corridor.

Arnav could not sleep! And how could he when Khushi was in the same house as him? Annoyed at the lack of sleep, he got up from his bed and walked out of the room. With the plan to go and check on the plants outside the house, he walked the hallways of the house only to come across a stunning figure sitting on the window ledge staring outside. It was Khushi! The moonlight bathed her face giving her an ethereal glow, making her look like an angel. Her hair was left open and as it swayed with the wind, Arnav wanted to do nothing more than stare at the vision in front of him forever. He started walking towards her, lost in her. She must have heard his footsteps as she jerked from her thoughts and looked at him. Her expression turned into shock and she jumped down the ledge. She was about to run away when Arnav walked swiftly and grabbed her hand from behind.

Khushi's eyes widened as Arnav caught her hand and she slowly turned around with her eyes cast down. He placed his finger under her chin and made her look at him.

"Kya hua? Neend nahi aa rahi?", Arnav questioned and Khushi shook her head.

Arnav smiled softly, "Let me guess, you are nervous and excited about your new life aur isliye neend nahi aa rahi hai?"

Khushi looked at him in surprise, "Aap kaise..."

Arnav shook his head with a smile on his face, "Kyunki kabhi main bhi uss daur se guzar chuka hoon! Jab bhi life mein kuch naya hota hai toh yeh sab har kisiko mehsoos hota hai!"

Jaise mujhe neend nahi aayi jis din maine tumhein pehli baar dekha! Arnav thought but did not say it outloud.

Khushi smiled at his words and both stood side by side by the window staring at the moon.

Arnav spoke up softly, "It is Ok! Ek baar yeh raat kat jaaye phir kal ka din aur tumhaare aage ki life kaise kat jaayegi tumhein pata bhi nahi chalega! Bas yeh ek raat badi lambi lagti hai!"

Khushi looked at him in wonder and then smiling shyly she looked back at the moon.

After a while, Khushi and Arnav looked at each other in unison.

"Mujhe lagta hai humein sone chalna chaahiye! Raat bahut ho chuki hai!", Arnav murmured in a soft voice all the while looking into Khushi's eyes.

Khushi nodded softly and both turned away to walk towards their room.

As Arnav entered his room, he smiled softly. Ab shaayad achchi neend aayegi!

As Khushi reached her room, her mind revisited the scene with Arnav and she smiled softly, "Kitne pyaare the yeh Arnavji! Ek dum sweet humaare jalebis ki tarah!" The she frowned, "Lekin woh aaj subah waale Arnavji, kitne akdu the!" She looked up at the ceiling and prayed, "Devi Maiyya! Please kal woh sweet waale Arnavji ko bhejna! Wahi Arnavji jisne humein table ke neeche sambhaala tha aur woh jo aaj raat mile the, kal please woh waale Arnavji ko bhejna!"

"TUM YAHAAN KYA KAR RAHI HO?", Arnav roared and Khushi cringed and closed her eyes. He was standing by his car while she sat in the passenger seat of it.

She opened her right eye and looked up. Kya Devi Maiyya! Ek hi cheez toh maanga tha! Ki Arnavji aaj sweet ho! Woh bhi nahi diya aapne!

"Ab tum upar kya dekh rahi ho? Idhar dekho!", Arnav roared again and Khushi flinched and looked at him.

"Woh... Naaniji... Anjali Di... woh!", Khushi fumbled and Arnav rolled his eyes.

"Ab aage bologi ya Naani aur Di ka naam hi leti rahogi!", Arnav scolded her.

"ARNAV!"

"CHOTE!"

Both looked at the house to see Naani and Anjali walking towards them.

"Khushi bitiye se kaahe pooch rahe hain aapan? Humse poochiye! Humne kahaa tha ki uu aapki gaadi mein jaake baithe! Kyunki hum chaahte hain ki aap unhein unke college le jaaye aur unki admission formalities poori karne mein madat karein!"

Naani stopped beside them with Anjali following her and she glared at Arnav daring at him to refuse her.

"Par Naani...", Arnav feebly protested but Anjali raised her hand signaling him to stop talking and Arnav quieted down.
Khushi looked away as giggles threatened to come out of her mouth. Arnav Singh Raizada! Apni hi Naaniji aur behen se darte hain! He he he!

Anjali looked at Arnav calmly, "Humein kuch nahi sunna! Aakash ko ek jaroori meeting mein jaana hai toh ab aapko hi Khushi ke saath jaana hoga! Yeh humaara order hai! And it is final!"

Arnav frowned and put his hands in his pocket but nodded. Naani and Anjali walked away as Arnav got into his car.

As Arnav started driving, Khushi let out a giggle and Arnav narrowed his eyes at her. She stifled her giggles at his narrowed glance and looked out of the window. The moment she looked away, Arnav smirked; Ek aur Plan successful!

FEW HOURS EARLIER...

"Hello Reena? You are Aakash's secretary, right?", Arnav spoke into his phone.

After hearing the reply, Arnav continued, "Alright! Toh ek kaam karo! Aakash ki jo shaam ki meeting hai use prepone karke morning mein rakhwa do aur Aakash aur client ko bhi inform kardo!"

"Ji? Par kyun Sir?", the secretary asked him.

Arnav's anger flared up, "You dare to question Arnav Singh Raizada!"

"Uhhh... No Sir! Sorry Sir! Main abhi kar deti hoon Sir!"

"Good!", Arnav cut the phone and after waiting for few minutes, he went to Aakash's room.

He hid behind the door and listened as Aakash got a phone call from his secretary. After speaking for few minutes, Aakash frowned as he cut the phone. He turned to Paayal who was arranging their cupboard and told her about the meetings.

Paayal frowned, "Jethji ne saare meeting prepone kar diye? Par kyun?"

Aakash shrugged, "Bhai ne kiye honge toh kuch soch samajh ke hi kiya hoga!"

Paayal looked at him in worry, "Lekin Khushi? Use kaun le jaayega? Uska toh aaj admission karwaana jaroori hai! Ab woh akele kaise jaayegi?"

Aakash shrugged helplessly.

Arnav smiled from his hiding place. Main hoon na! Isi mauke ke liye toh maine tumhaare pati ki meetings prepone kardi!

Arnav was diverted from his thoughts when Paayal suddenly exclaimed, "Haan! Arnavji! Woh Khushi ke saath ja sakte hain!"

Arnav was surprised; You know Paayal, you are suddenly turning into one of my favorite persons in this world!

Aakash nodded, "Haan! Waise bhi aaj unhonein Office se chutti li hai! Aaj woh ghar se hi kaam karenge!"

Arnav rolled his eyes; Aakash! Tumhein kya lagta hai? Maine chutti kaam ke liye li? Nahi Aakash! Maine chutti li taaki jab tumhari yeh meetings prepone ho toh tum Khushi ko mere saath bhej do! Simple!

But Aakash frowned again, "Par billi ke gale mein ghanti baandhega kaun?"

Arnav's eyes widened in anger. Aakash ne mujhe billi bulaaya?

Paayal gave the solution, "Naaniji aur Anjaliji! Woh dono Jethji ko manaa sakti hai!"

Arnav smiled; good going Paayal! Dheere dheere tum iss ghar ke taur tareeke seekh rahi ho! Seekh rahi ho ki iss ghar ke beton ki chaabi Naani aur Di ke paas hai!

Soon Aakash and Paayal were off to meet Naani and Anjali and Arnav went to his room happily. If he was going for a drive with Khushi, he had to look his best. Have to get my best shirt out!

CURRENT TIME...

Khushi let out a giggle and Arnav glared at her, "Tum mujhpe has rahi ho?"

Khushi adopted a look of innocence and shook her head.

Arnav narrowed his eyes, "Mujhe ullu mat banaao! Main tumhari rag rag se waaqif hoon! Tum kya cheez ho main achchi tarah se jaanta hoon!"

Khushi's jaw dropped open, "Matlab? Aap kehna kya chaahte hain?"

"Main yeh kehna chaahta hoon ki..."

As Arnav and Khushi continued to fight all the way to Khushi's new college, Arnav had only one thought in his mind, Now it seems that life is perfect!

Next update: Another fight! But about what?

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Kalpana_Writer2014-05-28 11:28:02