Chapter 113

It was almost 9pm, so Nani had called Rahul and asked him to let the dinner buffet be opened. Nani told everyone to proceed towards the buffet area.

Arnav waited behind as everyone move out of the tent. He moves towards Khushi and took a peek at her Mehendi ... it was almost done and it looked beautiful ... specially her feet.

(imagine Khushi's mehendi like above)

Khushi saw him looking at her feet and felt shy. She pull her feet back, which were placed over a very small stool.

He move a step forward to take a better look and also wanted to see his name ... but was stopped by Poonam and Divya.

"Arey nah nah Jiju, you cannot see her Mehendi now", said Poonam teasingly.

"But Di said that i have to find my name on her hand", said Arnav confusedly, Khushi blushed deep at this, she knew when and where he needs to do that.

"Oho Jiju ... there is still time in that ... you have to find her name on your ... suuhaaagraaat", said Poonam stressing on the last word.

Arnav was little taken aback at this ... Poonam and Divya's giggled seeing his expression

He looked at Khushi's flushed face and realized that she knew about this little detail, "Is that so?". Hi question was directed at Khushi.

Khushi looked up at him surprise and then averted her eyes, seeing his intense eyes.

"Yup Jiju", said Poonam as she knew that Khushi won't be saying anything on this particular topic, "so on suhagraat you have to find your name and if you don't ...", said Poonam and give a teasing look to Khushi.

"Then, you can forget spending the night with her ... you will have to sleep on couch then", said Divya and giggled more.

Another challenge? Oh how he love it when its regarding Khushi.

"Don't worry girls ... I am not going away on that night from your friend", said Arnav ... "I will find my name, even if it's not on her hands", he winked at Divya and Poonam making them embarrass and shy at the hidden meaning behind his words.

Khushi's mouth open in haw, how can he say such things in front of her friends, thought Khushi.

"Arnav Singh Raizada never loses", Arnav give another wink to Khushi and turned to go.

"Laad governor kahin k", Khushi murmurs in admonishing tone at his arrogancy.

Poonam and Divya turn to Khushi ready to tease her.

"Don't you dare say another word ... or I will see to it that your groom will never be able to find his name on your hands and then you can say bye bye to your suhagraat", said Khushi in stern tone ... making Poonam and Divya gulped. They knew well that when she gets angry ... she can very well do what she says.

The back lawn was now illuminated beautifully by the lamps hung from the trees and other fairy lights hung over the buffet area. It was an open area with orange & pink draps hung over the tables. Pink & orange and few decoration pieces were placed on the big tables. The pool right beside the buffet area made the breeze very pleasant. There were two tables, one for gents and other for ladies. The table were of lower height so that people can sit on carpeted floor or cushions.

(imagine the tables and dining area like above)

As per the condition, the ladies sit on cushions around the table and were telling the gents, who were their servers now, what food items they want. Rahul sit beside Anjali to feed her as her hands were filled with Mehendi. Mamaji sit beside Mamiji to feed her ... Shalini had her Mehendi removed, before the antakshari game, was now feeding Minnie. Khushi's Chachi's were getting fed by their husbands, who were also feeding their daughters. Payal and Poonam were fed by Buaji.

Garima had went inside to remove her Mehendi, so that she can feed Khushi, who had her Mehendi done by now and was sitting on the stage with Divya waiting for her mother.

"Excuse me, can you please bring coke for me", Sara said to Akash, giving him a sweet smile. Who had just placed some Nans for her and her mother. It was the third time she had asked Akash to bring something for her ... and this didn't go un-notice by Payal, who by now had started to get irritated with her cousins constantly sweet ... sick smile, according to Payal, towards Akash.

"Yeah sure", said Akash, totally oblivious to those sweet smiles and Payal growing irritation.

"Aman, I don't want this ... bring some rice for me", said Lavanya looking at the vegi dish.

"What? You just told me to bring salan for you", said Aman being annoyed.

"Yeah, but I don't like mix vegis", said Lavanya giving him pointed look, "And you know it too".

Aman looked down at the plate, which had vegi salan and some chicken kababs. True Lavanya didn't like vegi salan ... how can he not remember? And it seems that Lavanya was angry at this too ... she knows his every like and dislike ... and so Aman had to face some pretty angry looks and sarcasms from Lavanya throughout their dinner, as he fed her rice and Kababs.

But he knows well how to lift her mood and was waiting for the opportunity to whisk her away for some time.

Garima came to Khushi and told Divya to take Khushi inside and make her sit on bed, as her back was now started to pain, due to constant sitting.

"Khushi beta you go ... I will bring food for you ok", said Garima and went towards the buffet area.

Divya helped Khushi in getting down the stage, as she held her lehenga and pull it above, so it doesn't touch her feet. Divya had her Mehendi removed, as she was not fond of it much, but had to apply it on Khushi's insistency.

Aashima was fed by Sriti Masi and she went to the drink counter as she was feeling thirsty. The gents had now started to eat themselves after serving the girls ... she had made NK run 3-4 times back and forth and quite enjoyed it. But she is not that bad that she will disturb him, while he is eating ... as he was feeding Naina before.

She looked at her hands and then at the orange juice glass before her, her Mehendi was still wet at some places. She tried to hold the glass with left hand as the Mehendi from the fingers on that hand was dry ... but due to loose grip the glass slipped. It was about to topple down on table when a hand came from her right and steady it. She turned her head and saw Rohan standing there ... who co-incidentally had come here to get some chilled coke.

He picked the glass and brings it to near to Aashima's mouth, not knowing why he is doing this in the first place.

"No thanks ... but I ...", Aashima was saying when Rohan cut her in, "Really?", and pointed towards her Mehendi, for some reason ... he didn't liked when she denied taking his help ... again.

Aashima looked at her hands and then at Rohan who again bring the glass juice near her mouth. She looked around seeing if anyone in her vicinity is free ... but everyone seemed busy. She sighed and looked at the glass, opening her lips. Rohan put the glass against her lips and make her drink the juice. When it's done, he put the glass down and turns to go.

"Hey wait ...", Aashima said stopping him. Rohan turned to her.

"Thanks ...", said Aashima softly. Rohan nodded his and again turn to go when Aashima stopped him again.

"Thank you for helping before ... um with my foot", said Aashima, not knowing why her heart was thudding faster. Without waiting for his reply she turns and lightly run towards the dining area.

A smile came up on Rohan's face as he watched Aashima go.

At the same time --- Inside the farm house ------

"Jiju ... you owe me one", said Divya cheekily as she move aside from the door.

"I will remember", said Arnav as he opens the door.

"I will try to stall Aunty as much as I can, but I guess you can only have 15-20 mins", said Divya.
"That all I need", said Arnav with a light smile and went inside and close the door.

"Hayee ... Khushi is so lucky", said Divya dreamingly and went from there.

Khushi was standing at the balcony, leaning against the door. Her back was aching and the pillows were not helping. So she came here and was waiting for her mother ... she thought to ask her to massage her back a little. She heard the door getting closed.

"Amma, I was getting so hungry and ...", She stopped as she turned and saw Arnav coming towards her.

"Arnavji ...", said Khushi in a low whisper as he came and stood in front of her. He was mesmerized by her beautiful face, having a soft glow of moon and lights coming from outside.

"You look beautiful", said Arnav ... he can never get tired of saying this to her.

"Arnavji ... you shouldn't be here ... Amma will come any time", said Khushi as look worriedly towards the door.

"Don't worry it's taken care of ... I need just few minutes", said Arnav as he tried to hold her arm but Khushi move back. Arnav wound his hand around her waist, pulling her to him. Khushi stretch her arms outwards so that her hands don't collide with his chest or arms.

"Arnavji ... my Mehendi", said Khushi.

"Shshhh", said Arnav as he move two steps back and to the side ... then he move a step forward, making Khushi back touch the wall beside the balcony door. He slowly turns Khushi around, her face towards the wall and her back towards Arnav.

"Arnavji ...", Khushi gasped as she felt Arnav removing her dupatta from her back, "What are you doing?".

"Sshhshh", said Arnav and then open her doris and the two hooks of blouse.

"Arnavji ...", she squealed in shocked and anticipation of his intimate touch.

"Khushi relax ... let me do what I want to ... so that I can go before your mother comes in", said Arnav as he whisper near her ear and kissed the area below it.

Goosebumps erupted on her skin as Arnav kiss his way to her side of neck then middle area of upper back and went down along with her spine ... placing wet kisses.

Khushi shut her eyes tight ... praying that her mother won't come and see them like this. Her hands were lying on her side ... she was fighting with her urge to fist her hands or grab her lehenga.

She opened her eyes when she felt something cool touching her back ... and it was not her Arnavji's lips ... because they were always warm.

"Arnavji ...", she said her name questioningly.

"You were sitting there since long ... I know your back must be killing you ... It will sooth it", said Arnav as he put the ointment on her back and rubs it with his hands.

Khushi leaned against the wall pressing her cheek into it as she closed her eyes. She felt overwhelmed and proud of her Arnav ... he knows ... he cares ... he comes here to sooth her pain. She couldn't help the tears coming to her eyes at his this gesture ... it was exactly what she needed at the moment.

Arnav rubs his hands up and down on her whole back ... runs his thumbs in circles over her shoulder blades and upper area. Khushi couldn't help but moan a little.

Arnav smile hearing her, it seems that this is working ...which he had hoped for, before stepping in this room ... Which was actually his room.

Arnav closed the two hooks and tied the dori, after he was done massaging her back. Khushi turned around and couldn't help but hug him, careful of her hands that they won't touch him. She didn't said anything, nor Arnav needed the words.

Arnav wound his arms around her and hold her close. He pulls back when he heard a sniff.

"Khushi ...", Arnav looked at the 2-3 tears which had escaped from her eyes.

"I love you so damn much Arnavji", said Khushi as she kiss him near his lips.

Arnav chuckled at her sentence, "Same here sweetheart ... I better leave now", as he kissed back on her cheek. "If I stay here one minute more, I will do something more than just a cheek kiss ... then there is no guarantee that your Mehendi won't be spoiled".

Khushi blushed deep red, clearly understanding his meaning.

"3 days Khushi", said Arnav as he move two steps back and put up his 3 fingers "Just 3 days".

He move another step back, "then no one and nothing can stop me from claiming whats mine", as he his eyes roam over her full form. Khushi gulped seeing the raw intensity in his eyes.

Arnav turned and went out of the room. Khushi closed her eyes, trying to calm her thudding heart as Arnav's word ringed in her mind ... Just 3 days.

TO BE CONTINUED ...

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