Chapter 30

[MEMBERSONLY]

[NOCOPY]

Unspoken Love

Chapter 28

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The next morning they followed the same routine, Khushi woke up before him and got ready, and Arnav as usual after her. One entire week has passed and their relation had a little progression in terms of their friendship. This entire week, as per Khushi should be marked in history, as he didn't scold her for anything. Not even when she was running a little late for college and ended up making Arnav, 35 minutes late for his office.

It's Friday today, and Khushi was applying nail enamel on her toes and Arnav was tying the knot of his tie.

Arnav- "Why don't you do all this things at night, now you'll make me late again." he said while looking at her from the mirror.

Khushi-"it's almost done."

Arnav- "it's going to take some time to dry."

Khushi looked up from to eye him.

Khushi-"You have a lot knowledge about these...huh? By your robust and absurd personality, I highly doubt that you had any girl in your life, so where is this coming from. " she teased.

Arnav-"Shut up Khushi." He spoke softly.

Khushi-"Don't tell me, you and di used to play all those girly games, where she used to dress her Chotte like a princess." She continued teasing and earned a deathly glare from him.

Khsuhi-"That must be touchy topic." She added and giggled while painting her nails.

Arnav-"Shut up and finish it soon. I don't want to be late again."

Khushi-"I'll ask di." Sh declared.

Arnav-"You are not asking anything, just get ready quickly." He said in frustration.

Khushi-"I am not making you late, if you want to go, you may. I'll manage on my own." She snapped at him making him chuckle lightly.

Suddenly Arnav's phone buzzed drifting both their attention over it. An immediate tension was built in the air as the event of that day replayed n both their minds

Arnav-"I'll get it." he declared hesitantly and picked up his phone.

It was a message from Lavanya.

"Do you remember it's a party tonight?"

Shit!!!! He had forgotten about the party. The party was organized by his business partners and office staff to congratulate him on his marriage. But he had forgotten to inform Khushi about it.

Arnav-"Khushi be ready at 7:00, we have a party to attend." He declared.

Khushi-"what party?" she asked in quirked look.

Arnav-"it's from my business partners for our wedding." As his word left his mouth her stomach churned.

Khushi-"Is it important for me to come?" she asked feebly.

Arnav-"I didn't get married to myself. Of course you have to come; I have to introduce you to my partners and other staff."

Khushi-"but is it really important?" she asked again.

Arnav-"look, I know that you are not interested to come in any party along with me, neither I am. But I have to do this and it is important for me to introduce me as you wife. I don't have a choice in this." he retorted making her uncomfortable. Her eyes started stinging with his words but she blinked back the sensation of tears brimming in her eyes. She only wished that he could a have asked her politely and made her understand things in a better way. She was nervous about all these things, and he in spite of helping her made it worse. She wasn't expecting him to blurt his hatred out for her.

Khushi-"I'll be ready." She declared in a deadpanned voice.

Arnav-"wear something nice, I'll tell di to help you in that. Your styling will define my class."

Khushi-"don't worry, I'll try to match your standards even though it's the first high class party I am attending." She mocked and left the room without listening him further. Sometimes, she doesn't understand what his problem is? Doesn't he realize that he is insulting someone or he does all this intentionally? She wiped the lone drop of tear which had managed to escape down without her permission and left the room.

Arnav was left to stare at her disappearing figure. He doesn't understand what's wrong with this girl. All this week she had been provoking him to lose his temper, but he is trying to stay composed but her this behavior is beyond acceptance. She can't leave him alone when he has to talk to her, that too for something important like this. Neither can she talk back rudely with him whenever she wants. He was just trying to help her, but she left him alone to fume. Grabbing his suit's jacket, he marched out of his room and had breakfast with his family in silence.

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It was 6 in the evening and Khushi was busy in her husband's room wearing a saree. She had never been in such high society parties and the mere thought of being there made her nervous and Anjali was not at all being helpful.

Anjali-"khushiji there will be some people from his companies, then his associates and partners. There won't be many people, so you don't need to be nervous."

Khushi-"thanks di for helping me." she said sarcastically.

Anjali-"Khushiji, I know you are nervous, but why... it's not like anyone will eat you alive there. They are very powerful people but our Chotte is not less. He is quite intimidating himself." She said proudly.

Khushi-" I know." Khushi said feebly while adjusting her saree.

She had chosen a royal blue colored saree which she paired with big diamond earrings. A simple chain wedding chain and diamond bracelets was all she wore. She kept her make-up minimum and the moment she was satisfied with herself, she declared herself ready.

Anjali-"you look breath-taking Khushiji. " Anjali chimed and cupped her face.

Khushi-"Thanks di." She said and the same moment the door of their room opened making both of them face the door.

Anjali-"Chotte, isn't Khushiji looking good?" she asked him. Arnav was staring Khushi as if she had sprouted two more heads, he didn't bother replying her sister as he was busy with someone else. Khushi fumbled with her fingers and stared down as his hard gazes were not ready to leave her.

Anjali-"Chotte I am asking you something, and stop checking your wife out like this in front of your sister. It makes me nauseous."

Arnav snapped out of his thoughts and looked at her sister. "She is looking good." He replied shortly maintaining his composure.

Anjali-" I told you. Now don't be nervous for anything." She said and Khushi nodded. "Now I'll take my leave, you both get ready, meanwhile I check what's cooking in the dinner. And you.(she pointed to Arnav) better take care of her" She said with her usual chirpy self and left.

Khushi- "Is it okay?" she said while fidgeting with her saree.

Arnav-"it's fine." He said and went towards his closet. Khushi took her phone out and sat in the corner doing something in it. few minutes later Arnav came out wearing a white shirt and blue tie. Khushi was so engrossed in her phone that she didn't bother looking at him. he wore his blue suit jacket which matched with her saree and styled his hair backwards.

Arnav-"If you are done with your phone, then shall we?"

Khushi-"Huh...?" Khushi asked him for the first time looking up from the phone and he looked deadly handsome.

Arnav-"shall we?" and he gestured towards the door. Khushi kept her phone aside and slipped into her matching high heels and followed him.

They both reached the venue on time. Khushi hopped out of his car and scanned the surroundings.

Arnav-"are you ready?" he asked and she just nodded in approval and made her way towards the entrance. But before entering he snaked his hand on her petite waist and bought her closer giving goose bumps all over her body.

Arnav-"Pretend to be perfect wife and madly in love with your husband," he whispered in her ear. She just nodded as the close proximity with him was making her more nervous and when he spoke he was so close to her that his hot breaths touched the nape of her neck.

They both entered the venue where they were instantly greeted by the people. He introduced his wife to everyone who wanted to meet Mrs Arnav Singh Raizada.

"Aren't you going to introduce her?" a feminine voice boomed in his ear and both of them turned back to see Lavanya standing there.

"Oh...hi.." Arnav said to her nervously. At this moment he can't afford his relationship with Lavanya to be out

Arnav-"Khushi..this is Lavanya, my friend and Lavanya meet my wife Khushi." He introduced them and khushi extended her hand with a smile but Lavanya ignored her. Khushi felt a bit uncomfortable but suddenly her hand was grabbed by a man.

"Hi, I am Sahil. Her twin brother." He smiled at her which she returned uncomfortably.

Khushi-"Hello." She said in a low voice.

Sahil-"Nice choice Arnav." He said with a grin but it made Arnav fuel. He pressed Khuhsi's body against his side.

Arnav-"I know." He mocked.

Lavanya-"Well, you don't look like his type. I mean I know him from quite long, and I never thought he'll choose you." she interjected.

Khushi-"You can say that we were destined together." she smiled at her.

Lavanya-"Yes, you can think so, if that makes you happy." She scoffed.

Khushi-"I am already happy thinking that he is a part of my life now." And she smiled sarcastically.

Lavanya was about to say something but Arnav interjected as he knew that if he wouldn't interrupt now then a huge verbal fight will take place if these two lady's spent a second together.

Arnav-"Khushi, come I have to introduce to some other people." And with that he just dragged her somewhere in the crowd of people where he introduced her as his wife.

Khushi-" Who was she?"

Arnav- "My friend." He said shortly.

Khushi-"But she was so weird. I didn't like her at all." She confessed her feelings and Arnav don't know what was wrong with him that in spite of being angry on such a remark on his girlfriend, he chuckled.

The act was going very well, almost well planned. They pretended to be happy couple and 99.9% were forced to believe that they indeed are. No one realized the real story beneath their smiling faces. The face of a girl who just wanted to save her marriage as her mother's words rang in her mind every time she sees his face, she just want her husband to just love her, and the other of man, who is stuck with his promise to his sister. He actually doesn't know what love is and what it felt like. But all he knows is that he doesn't love this girl who is just behind his status and money.

The party was in its full swing. Arnav was having his drink and Khushi was with the wives of his associates, when suddenly they were called up for the cake cutting. Khuhsi was nervous as she could feel all eyes on her but Arnav was as his usual self .he again snaked his arm on her waist to bring her closer and went for which the thing they were called to the center. All the lights were turned off and only a single spotlight on the newly married couple was focused.

A huge cake white cake was place in the middle of the hall, and every one surrounded it. Arnav gestured Khushi to pick the knife up and she did it with trembling hands.

"Don't be nervous else they will sense something." Arnav whispered in her ear but all the while continued to smile.

Khushi cut the cake, and was hesitant to feed him for a moment.

"Don't worry ma'am, it's sugar free. We don't want to get fired ma'am." One of the people from the staff told her and everyone else chuckled on her concern. Then she took a small piece out of it and fed him. He too did the same to her but then something happened which made her eyes go wide and everyone in the crowd just awwed'.

He kissed her.

Khushi for a moment didn't know how to react and stood rooted on her tracks but when she registered what was happening she reciprocated the kiss back. The kiss didn't last longer, it was just was few seconds, but she felt will last forever in her brain. He broke the kiss and looked straight into her eyes. She was blushing hard and couldn't even look straight at him. But in his eyes there was a mixture of emotions.

Confusion, anger, contentment, guilt but those emotions didn't last even for few seconds and he masked that all up with a smile.

After that moment, Khushi went blank. Everyone congratulated them but her mind was occupied with some other thoughts. Once all this was over she excused herself and made her way to washroom.

A small smiled played on her lips as she saw her reflection in the mirror. I was hard for her to believe what had just happened but as she touched her lips, every moment of that kiss replayed in her mind. She was happy, indeed were happy. If she could make that moment still, she would have done that a long back, but unfortunately she couldn't. She was smiling like maniacs not because he just kissed her. With this kiss, he gave her the hope that they can be destined together.

Precap-Party continued.

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