Chapter 49

Chapter 49: Planning To Party

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Hey Khushi,

How's it going? How is Mr. Raizada? I'm sure you guys are great. And how's everyone at Emerald? I'm stuck here in UK. But guess what? I'm coming back this weekend. Can't wait...

Oh well by the way I'm in a hurry so let me come to the point. There are two things that I wanted to tell you.

Firstly it's Emerald's one year anniversary next week. We must PARTY. I can't believe it's been a year. So much has changed but no one can stop me from celebrating. After all you owe me that much. So start thinking of ideas for the party. When I'll come back I'll help you organise. This has to be big.

Okay now the second thing. You are off the hook. You don't need to find a girl for me anymore. You won't believe but I finally managed to find someone who said Yes to me. Can you believe that? Diya is a great girl; she works in the London office of RC creations as an assistant manager. I can't wait for you to meet her. She's coming with me to India this weekend.

Ok gotta go now will talk to you later.

Don't forget to think of ideas for the party. Call me if you need help...

Take care

Rohan

Khushi smiled reading the mail that Rohan had sent. An idea had struck her. She wasn't sure much that it would work but any ways she wasn't able to think of anything else that could be worthwhile so she decided to try this out.

She thought for a while and then called Rohan.

"Hey beautiful, wassup?" Khushi smiled hearing Rohan's cheerful voice after a long time.

"My, my Rohan, congratulations!" Khushi congratulated him.

"Thanks." Rohan replied.

"But don't lie Rohan, I'm quite sure that SHE asked and you said yes." She teased him.

"Hey no babes, honestly, I asked her out. You can check with her." Rohan answered defensively.

"Hah! Okay, if you say so." She giggled.

"I know you wouldn't believe me if I swore by God so let it be." he said sadly. "Anyways what about Emerald's party next weekend?" he asked.

"Oh yes surely." Khushi agreed. "I'll talk to Arnav and we'll think of something." She assured.

"Oh great then that will be fabulous." He said happily.

"Ummm... Rohan?" Khushi hesitated.

"Yeah? Why are you sounding so confused? Everything okay?" He asked with concern.

"Uh... actually Rohan, I need your help and there is no one else I can trust with this." She said awkwardly.

"What is it dear? All okay at work?" He enquired worried.

"Oh yes, work is fine. This is personal." She replied.

"Khushi you know I'm always there for you." He reminded her.

"Yes and that is why I'm telling this to you." She smiled feeling better.

"At your service ma'am. What is it that I can do for you?" He said in an over polite tone.

"Okay so this is what it is..." She explained her plan to him.

"Khushi? But... why?" He asked totally confused. "I thought everything was alright now between you and Mr. Raizada."

"It is alright Rohan. We are really happy. I'm just trying to make it better." She answered.

"But what's wrong?" He asked doubtfully.

"I can't give you all the details Rohan. Please understand. I want to know if you'll help me. And also if your girlfriend, Diya will be okay with it." She asked hopefully.

"Of course I'll help you, that's not even a question. And don't worry about Diya, she is a spirited girl she'll think all this is good fun." Rohan reassured her.

"Thanks Rohan, I knew I could count on you." She said thankfully.

"No problem babes, I can't wait to tell all this to Diya. So the action begins next week. See you then." He said excitedly.

"Bye." Khushi replied and disconnected the call.

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Arnav came to pick Khushi that evening as usual and was a bit surprised when she didn't rush forward to hug him. She just smiled at him and got into the car.

As soon as he started the car, she started speaking excitedly, "You know Arnav, I spoke to Rohan today. He is finally coming back from UK this weekend."

"That's nice." Arnav smiled.

"It's fabulous. And guess what? It's Emerald's one year anniversary next week. Rohan and I are planning a party. I can't believe it's been a year already." She spoke fast all in one breath. "You know Rohan was saying no one can stop him from celebrating the anniversary. I mean that's silly isn't it? He is the founder of Emerald, and we can't forget that right? Today if I have Emerald, the first credit goes to him."

"Of course Khushi." Arnav agreed politely.

"Obviously. I just can't wait to meet him. It's been so long. And this celebration... it's all going to be just like old times." Khushi said looking out of the window lost in old memories. When they reached home, she got off and walked away without waiting for him.

Arnav felt a little uncomfortable but brushed off the feeling.

I know she loves me. Rohan and Khushi are just friends. I don't want to think on that track again. I trust her. He thought to himself.

However that was easier said than done as over the next few days all Khushi spoke about was Rohan and next week's party. And to add to it Arnav had actually started to notice the distance that Khushi was maintaining with him. She never kissed him after he had stopped her from doing so but nowadays she didn't even come close to him. Though it didn't seem deliberate, it was certainly noticeable for him as he had now gotten used to her touch and her close proximity all the time.

He saw that Khushi was on the phone with Rohan many times these days. Though she spoke right in front of him and it would be mostly about the plans for the party, Arnav couldn't help but notice the open and easy relationship between the two and also the fact that Khushi barely acknowledged his presence while talking to Rohan.

Although it made him feel restless, he didn't say anything as he didn't want to hurt her again. But still he couldn't control his thoughts that kept revolving in his heart and brain that was fixated on the fact that Khushi belonged to only him.

Thoughts like Khushi would have married Rohan had he not forced her to marry him. Or that Khushi had married him only because he had left her no other choice. Also that Rohan was the friend Khushi had needed in the worst phase of her life, kept on revolving in his brain.

He couldn't help but think about such things all the time and his anxiety only increased when Rohan actually returned.

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Monday afternoon Arnav came to Emerald unannounced as he wanted to surprise Khushi and have lunch with her. But when he entered her cabin she wasn't there. He checked with her assistant Susie and found out that Rohan had come earlier today and Khushi had gone out with him for lunch. He was extremely disappointed but just went to his cabin to wait for her. About an hour later when Khushi returned after having lunch with Rohan and his girlfriend Diya, she was surprised to see Arnav's car parked outside. She came in and immediately went to his cabin.

"Arnav? When did you come? Why didn't you tell me that you were coming? Is everything alright? How come you came so suddenly?" She bombarded him with questions as soon as she barged into his cabin without knocking. He just stared at her. She came close to him and shook him by the shoulder. "Arnav? What's wrong? Why are you not saying anything? Are you not feeling well?" She placed her palm on his forehead and then slid it down to his cheek.

He held her palm against his cheek not wanting to let go of her warmth and stood up still staring at her. "I'm fine. I just wanted to see you, have lunch with you." He said in a small voice.

She smiled and put her arms around his neck. "You should have told me. I would have stayed back. I had no idea you would come. Rohan came and just pulled me out with him. Wouldn't hear anything... had I known that you were coming I would have refused him."

Arnav couldn't hold himself back anymore, he just put his arms around her waist and slowly pulled her close in a hug as if she were a delicate crystal doll. It felt like years and years ago that he had last held her this close and Khushi just couldn't help but melt into his arms. It had been killing to be away from him all last week but it seemed to have been important for Arnav to come out of his guilt. At least this distance of few days had made him make a move to come close to her letting go of some if his reservations. But Khushi knew that it would take much more than a few days distance for Arnav to heal completely and accept their relationship wholly.

Unknowingly Arnav's arms tightened around his wife, the feeling of something precious slipping out of his fingers strong in his heart.

A few minutes later Khushi suddenly remembered something and spoke into his chest. "Arnav? You came here to have lunch with me right? Have you eaten anything?"

"Uh no... But that's okay, I'm not hungry." He hesitated.

"Rubbish! Of course you are hungry and even if you are not, you are going to eat right now because I don't want your sugar levels to be affected and you have to take your medicines too." She declared looking at him. He tried to protest but she made him sit on the sofa and went to heat the lunch that Nani had sent for him. She came back in a few minutes and served him.

"Khushi, really... I'm not hungry." He tried to say but she cut him off.

"Didn't I say you are going to eat anyways? Here... have." She said bringing a morsel of roti and sabzi by his lips. He didn't say anything after that, just started eating as she fed him. He was blissful, feeling her love and concern after so many days and couldn't take his eyes off her face, not wanting to disturb her as she spoke about her day so far and work.

"So Arnav, Rohan and I have decided that the party will be held here in Emerald itself with just close business associates, friends and family being invited. What do you think about it?" She asked bringing him back to his senses.

"Ummm... I thought you guys wanted to throw a big bash." He said uncertainly.

"Yeah but big bash doesn't necessarily mean lot of people. In fact among ourselves we can have more fun. But of course if you want to hold a big party, we won't mind. After all you are the owner." She said smiling.

"YOU are the owner." He corrected her. "I just help you if you need me. So the party will be as you want it to be."

"Thanks, I'll let Rohan know that you are fine with the idea." She said giving him his medicines.

As Khushi got up to leave from there, Arnav held her hand, "Where are you going?" he asked.

She looked at him surprised. "To my cabin. Where else?" She said simply.

"Oh... Ok..." He let go of her hand sounding disappointed. "I just... I thought... I mean it's okay."

She smiled caressing his cheek. "I always work from your cabin when you are here, don't I? I'm just going to get my laptop." She was pleased seeing how Arnav's face instantly lit up.

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Next day Arnav was again working from Emerald and Khushi was in the production room when Rohan arrived there.

Sometime later, Arnav, who was unaware of his arrival, went to look for Khushi when he heard her laughter coming from the coffee room. He went there to check and was surprised to see her with Rohan having coffee. He stood there watching them when Rohan noticed him. "Oh hello Mr. Raizada." He greeted him pleasantly.

Khushi turned to look at him and smiled. "Arnav... come here, you should listen to the crazy ideas Rohan has for the party."

Arnav came in and sat opposite Rohan, right next to Khushi.

"Rohan is suggesting that we have a costume party, can you believe that?" She rolled her eyes turning to Rohan. "I mean that's crazy, we are going to invite business associates."

"Oh we can always NOT invite them, besides, it was just a suggestion." Rohan shrugged casually.

Khushi giggled and got up and Arnav stopped her. "Where are you going?" He asked feeling restless.

"Just getting coffee for you, relax." She replied and moved to the coffee machine.

Rohan noticed how Arnav's eyes never left Khushi all the time and wondered why Khushi had to plan so much. Arnav got a call after they had their coffee and he excused himself and returned back to his cabin.

Rohan spoke to Khushi getting serious then. "Khushi why are you doing all this? He loves you so much... I mean I have never seen so much love in anyone's eyes. The need that I saw in his eyes today for you is mind-boggling."

Khushi did not want to discuss her relationship with her husband with anyone. But Rohan had helped her a lot and she owed him at least some explanation. "Rohan you do have an idea that Arnav and I have some dark past?" She asked and he nodded. "I have completely forgotten everything and moved on. I love Arnav as much as he loves me. But the problem is, he is still not able to come out of it. The past still haunts him and he is still consumed with guilt. I just want him to come out of it."

"Yes but like this? By making him jealous?" Rohan asked doubtfully. "I hope he doesn't beat me to pulp."

Khushi laughed at that. "Of course not Rohan. We will not give him a chance to do anything like that. That's why I said, we are just going to behave like normal friends. That's it, no flirting or anything else. I'm sure that much is enough for my husband to get all possessive and territorial."

"I'm here to help you. Just be careful." Rohan smiled at her.

Khushi was happy that Arnav had started to react to her actions. His possessiveness was slowly coming back. She didn't want to hurt him though, just give him a much needed push, so that he accepts her and her love with trust and without any guilt. Khushi wanted him to realise that he deserved every bit of love that she felt for him.

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