Chapter 18

Conquered Heart

Part 18

Khushi felt a headache forming behind her eyes and thought to banish the scattered thoughts from her mind for some time.

Mrs Jain passed another friendly smiled serving her the roasted chicken, and salad and Khushi smiled back accepting the plate filled with delicious food.

Just few minutes ago,Arnav had introduced her with Mrs.Jain but it didn't take her long to mingle with the friendly woman.

Khushi watched Arnav from beneath lowered lids, wondering what he was thinking as She tried to study his expressions and came to the conclusion he was looking distressed and then she remembered their last conversation in the bedroom, She couldn't suppress the shudder that rippled over her flesh, he had confessed openly his feelings, he wanted to take their relationship to the next level, he wanted them to be real husband wife then why she was feeling hesitant to fulfill his wish?

Didn't he give her enough time to get adjusted to this new life? Didn't he give her space so she couldn't feel uncomfortable with him? Didn't he always respect her feelings? Didn't he always care for her desires first than his? And the answer was Yes, he always did care for her emotions banishing away his feelings, he always did care for her desires keeping his aside. Then why couldn't she give him what he wanted? he always had taken the first step in their relationship and she followed him but this time it was her turn to take the first step and she would take.She promised to herself.

"Daughter, your meal is getting cold"

She roused from her deep thoughts when Mrs Jain reminded her she wasn't eating her food and then turned back to the kitchen.

"Are you alright, Khushi?"

Arnav asked concernedly, turning his attention towards her.

"I'm alright, Arnav"She suppressed a smile but he didn't look convinced as he knew his confession in the bedroom, was bothering her. He didn't want to make her upset but he couldn't control his emotions.

He placed a finger beneath her chin and raised it so he could look into her face.

"Did my words make you upset?"

"No, they didn't"

She denied, he regarded her with an intent look and then sighed dropping back his finger, he didn't insist her further but she could see the mute questions in his eyes.

As they finished the meal in silence, Arnav excused himself saying he had to complete few files before tomorrow meeting and walked towards the library and she thought to explore the house, the first thing that attracted her was the huge hall that was attached to all the rooms, she looked interested in the huge paintings, hanging on them, could get the attention of the visitors easily.

"Mr. Raizada had bought them in his life, he had an artistic mind"

She swayed around and found Mrs. Jain behind her.

"I can see, everything is placed where it should be, the paintings, the sceneries, antiques---Everything is just beautiful, complimented the house well"

Khushi smiled and turned back her attention towards the paintings. She let out the sigh and then again whirled to face Mrs. Jain,"why Arnav left this place? It belongs to his parents whom he loved most"

"He pretends himself a strong man but he is very sensitive and fragile at heart"

Mrs Jain said and Khushi's face darkened for a moment but she gasped and looked at Mrs.Jain in hope to know more about him and she didn't disappoint her.

"He was merely a child when they left him alone in the world, Though, they had left enough money for him to live a comfortable life but children need their parents---their parents love in life, he had spent the years of his life in boarding school then he went to abroad to complete his studies" She sighed, grief came across her wrinkled cheeks and the thought touched Khushi's brain, the way she was talking about him it was oblivious she was close to Arnav's family.

"When he had left this city I hadn't thought he would ever return but he returned" Mrs. Jain gave her a meaningful look and Khushi's face screwed into a puzzled frown and when she realized the reason of that look, her heart fluttered like a butterfly wings, her cheeks flushed and she lowered her eyes like a newly wedded bride.

"He does care for you, daughter, I've seen the way he looks at you, like a lover looks at his love"

"It's not like that---he----"

She barely stifled a gasp of protest, He did care for her and she did for him but he wasn't her lover---he has never indicated he loved her.

Mrs. Jain took her hands and patted her palm softly, "He has strong emotions for you, I know what type of person he is"he barely tells what is in his heart, you'll have to explore his heart .Though. I know you've been already won his heart"

She leaned and kissed Khushi slightly on the forehead before leaving the place silently and Khushi let out a long breath, trying to believe what he just heard. Arnav loved her---he had feelings for her, her heart swelled with joy, if it was true she would bring them out from his heart.

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