Chapter 13

Arnav was an amateur when it came to wooing. He never felt the need of it. People all around the world would give anything to sign a deal with him, those who didn't; well a little bit of working on the facts and the owner was next seen signing some contract with Mr. Raizada. At home, just a "Di" would bring his Di on his desired tracks but Khushi was not buying it. He had to do something which would melt her heart and make her his.

He decided to rack his brain for all sorts of clue which could help him appease Khushi. After an hour or so, it struck him.

"Ridiculous, but then..." These were the words he spoke when he rethought of his plan.

**~~~**

"I love you Khushi" Every time she thought of these words, there were wild butterflies fluttering in her stomach, her cheeks went warm and she arduously tried not to stand up and scream.

Was this the same who considered it degrading to even talk to her, who was now proposing her? What had happened? Was he struck by lightning? Or did a boulder fall on his head? Or was this a dream? Probably the latter. This ought to be a dream, she thought.

Making sure no one was there to witness this absolutely absurd act, Khushi pinched herself really hard and flinched. Screaming would attract attention and that would lead to a series of question by buaji which would definitely give out the truth.

She sat silent, doing every measure to prevent her lips turning up. She was supposed to be angry not go cucking frazy in his love. She was supposed to be appalled by his carefree attitude but no, she was losing her senses.

She walked up from the living room and after excusing a headache, reached her room.

She stood in front of the mirror and commenced her ranting.

"You" She said pointing to herself in the mirror. "are supposed to hate that man, not go crazy after mere four words acha? He has a bitter track record of hurting badly after pleasing you. This time it will be the same. Either he'll find a better girl or realize what a hideous choice he had made or simply I'll wake up from the faade of a dream so" she clapped in front of her "Wake up baby! It's time to wash the face and forget what happened"

But dammit, the blush and butterflies were still there.

"What the" She muttered.

Oh no! The butterflies flock just increased.

"Hae DM... I was supposed to loathe this person, not go head over heels before him"

"Well, let this day end and I'll compose myself again. I am not falling for him again." She thought.

**~~~**

If someone would have seen Mr. Raizada watching Salman Khan's films he would definitely rub his eyes and take a better view and still not believe.

"Flirt" He wrote in the note books.

"Smile which flatters"

"Body"

"Dances ridiculously but still"

"Romantic"

"Well I have all the same qualities, why doesn't she likes me?"

"Never hurts a girl."

"Not egoistic"

"Can apologize"

Anjali's voice filled his ears.

"Di"

"Haan"

Dammit. This was by far the most embarrassing moment in Arnav's life. Her sister had seen him doing some ludicrously inane things.

"What are you doing here?"

"I decided to help you clean your mess"

"Why?"

"Because I realized we always had someone to do that for you and you're not used to of it. So.."

"Thanks but I am good"

"Yeah, watching Salman Khan and jotting down the characteristics, you are good. Come out Mr. Raizada this is reality"

"But she adores him."

"And do you know why Arnav?"

"No and I don't even want to know. But what I know is that I don't need your help because the last thing I want is you guys filling Khushi's ear that I didn't do anything to pursue her."

"Oh okay Mr. Raizada I understand. But if you need someone in and out of the house, just let me know" She winked and left. It took some time for Arnav to comprehend what Anjali just said but when he did, he was proud of have a sister like her.

**~~~**

The next day, Arnav entered the house and immediately ordered HP to summon Anjali.

"Kia hua chote"

"Di it's time to do your part"

"What part?"

"I want buaji out of the house"

"Wh.. Oh.. Okay boss" Anjali grinned wickedly and Arnav rushed to his room.

**~~~**

"Sanka devi, hum mandir ja rahen hain Payalia ki nani ji k saath." Buaji told her.

"But why?"

"Mandir kyun jate hain sanka devi?"

"Ok buaji"

"Ghar ka khayal rakhna"

Khushi cut the call and sighed.

When she reached home, there was no one in the house. She saw a note on the table which said that Garima had gone out with Shashi to the doctor and was ordered to inform when she reached home.

As ordered she called Garima and informed her.

**~~~**

"Aunty are you sure Khushi reached the house?"

"Haan bitwa, us ney ghar k phone se call ki thi"

"Thanks..." Arnav cut the call and dialed his man.

**~~~**

The doorbell rang and Khushi peeped from the window. There was some delivery man.

"Ji?"

"Ms. Khushi"

"Ji"

"We've got something for you"

Khushi shrugged and opened the door. The man standing in front handed her a bouqet and a card. Khushi rolled her eyes. This is was the only solution that came to his business-oriented mind? Ridiculous!

She took the parcel without any resistance and came back inside. She opened the card, which read

"I was blind I didn't know

How much it would hurt to let you go

I want to heal us, want to med

Come back, come back to me again

And I need to say I'm sorry

For all the pain I caused

Please give your heart back to me

I'll keep it safe for eternity

We belong together

We've always known it's true

There will never be another

My soul cried out for you

In the dark of night, it's your name I call

I can't believe I almost lost it all

One more chance, one breath, one try

No more reasons to say goodbye

And I need to say I'm sorry

For all the pain I caused

Please give your heart back to me

I'll keep it safe for eternity

We belong together

We've always known it's true

There will never be another

My soul cried out for you

Taken from the novel "Tangled" by Emma Chase.

The moment she was finished reading the card, her cell rang and she knew who would be calling. She glanced at the caller Id and spoke even before she was sure Arnav had opened his mouth.

"So did you hire some professional poet to write this down for you and googled it. Or worst, did you ask some to google it for you?"

"Kh"

"No you tell me this, that how many ladies have been appeased by this way-too-romantic manner of yours"

"You're the first one"

"Oh my, I am honoured!" She snapped

"Khushi I did some much"

"You did so much? Okay be honest and tell me what part of so much did you do by yourself?"

Arnav was speechless. She was write, there was nothing he had done. He had called La to send him so good repenting poetry which she immediately quoted from a novel she was reading, the flowers along with the card, was delivered by the company itself.

"What can I do Khushi? You tell me! I swear I'll do it all by myself"

"What's the point? I want you to realize the perfect way to placate me."

"Bu"

"Arnav ji, I've work to do and unlike you I don't have people to do them. So good bye" She cut the call.

"Good bye" Arnav said to the disconnected line.

"Damn his luck!"

**~~~**

Next day, Arnav himself went to the mall to buy a perfect gift for Khushi. He had it delivered it by his driver so that Khushi would be left with no objection, but what happened next was something Arnav hadn't even thought of.

When he was sure, that she must have received the present, he called her.

"So did you like the earrings?"

"Do you really hire employees to buy gifts from you?"

"I brought it myself Khushi"

"Oh so you think that you can woo me by these expensive gifts? Seriously Arnav ji? You think some costly earrings would appease my anger?"

"Yeah.." Arnav muttered

"What? Aap ko yeh lagta hai?"

"What no Khushi..I"

"No forget it. You are incorrigible. That day when we went to shop for your engagement with Lavanya ji, remember how you said that the dress was a tip by you. I was appalled by your words. It's because you sleep only to wake up and crack multi million deals the next morning doesn't mean that everyone runs after money. I feel so... so... so repelled by your thought. You thought tha... You know what Arnav ji. It's no use. You won't ever understand me and I will never understand you. Let's just end this already. We'll always end up hurting each other"

"Khushi it's not like that. I am really sorry for what I did that day and I am sorry if I hurt you today"

"That's the point of Arnav ji. You are always sorry. Why do you this in the first place. Please I need to go" There were tears streaming down her face. She had really wanted him to win her over but he wasn't able to.

"Khushi n"

"Arnav ji please"

"But Kh"

"Arnav ji please" She said within tears, hiccuping.

"Acha, but just don't cry"

"Ok".

For Arnav, the world had ended and life now had no aim.

No Precap.

Really sorry for such a delayed update.

Next update due to Friday, In Sha Allah.

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