My friend Shweta with whom I run our forum http://alliswell.express-forum.net is after me...she wants a few more chapters in this story to give it a complete feeling, I tried and explained to her it is an OS hence it is like this but it is not good enough for her...since I am now having the Puja holidays and busy otherwise I will add a few more chapters as I will not like to spend time writing a new story at this point due to lack of time...I hope you will bear with me...
Teri meri, meri teri prem kahani hai mushqil
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Running out of Lavanya's room Kushi did not know where to hide, in the kitchen her favourite place, servants were working, though the house was empty, Khushi did not venture into any other room except for Lavanya's and at times Dadi's….with Dadi out ….she stood at the corner of the hall trying to gather her wits…..
He kissed…HE KISSED ME….Arnav Singh Raizada kissed Khushi Kumari Gupta….Kushi still could not believe, why did he kiss me of all people, he does not even like me, you kiss people whom you love or like…hai Devi Ma…he cheated on Lavanya…Oh no even I have cheated on Lavanya…I could not push him back, I did not stop him to be precise….hey Devi Ma, abh mai kya karu….Khushi's anger of being kissed and becoming helpless under that kiss was now overtaken with guilt…Khushi cringed behind the planter as she heard Arnav's voice calling out for Jaiprakash….she touched her lips, they felt swollen…..
As Jaiprakash ran across the hall to answer his master the phone rang, he answered it quickly….Oh Miss Kashyap…haan ji yehi hai….Khushi didi Khushi didi aapka phone……
Arnav was standing in his studio, above the hall, with glass walls he could see the house around it sitting there while doing his sketches, the room was mainly sound proof, he was wondering for whom the phone was as nobody was in the house and Jaiprakash kept the receiver aside only to see Khushi coming out from somewhere with her shoulders slump picking up the line, Arnav quickly picked up the folder with his latest sketches and stepped out when Jaiprakash came panting,
aapne bulaya Bhaiya he asked…..
Maine? His eyes followed Khushi speaking on the phone….
Ji aapne awaaz di……
Oh ha, keep these in the car, he quickly dismissed Jaiprakash……
Which car? Jaiprakash asked as he had his choices…..
Any car damn it, tum jaldi jao…he dismissed Jaiprakash….Jaiprakash ran out……
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Chamkili? It was lavanya the other side……
JI….Khushi managed to squeak…..
I am sorry Chamkili I had to leave the house, I had forgotten that I have called some models over from the agency, itna kuch dimag me rakhna parta hai aajkaal I forget….anyway kya kar rahi ho?
Kuch nehi…Khushi replied…..
Very good then, come over to office then…with so many girls/boys around eating my head help me to manage them and you know what I like you around me, quite a stress buster that you are, come over….Lavanya sounded happy….
Khushi felt more guilty…woh woh….you know I have been asked by 'woh' to stay away from office…..
Areh he is not here now, before he comes I will smuggle you in….akeli ghar me baithkar kya karegi, I know there is nobody else in the house and with ASR it is as good as not having him around when he is doing his own work, come over, okay see you in a little while…Lavanya disconnected the line….
Khushi put down the phone, going back home is not a good solution for jiji will catch her something is wrong somewhere, staying here with that 'rakhshas' is not a good option either for he has made himself very much aware, so better go to office, she is paid to help Lavanya….at least she will have something to do and keep herself busy…making up her mind Khushi ran towards the door….
Khus…Khushi Arnav could barely call her out before she was gone in lightening speed…..
Good god this girl, how does her family manage her….he thought for a second before striding out calling out to the servants that he was leaving home……
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Bal bal bach gaye, Khushi hailed an auto and went inside quickly giving the address of the office….just when she caught her reflection on the side view mirror, OMG…she thought, her lips were swollen what would she tell Lavanya if she questions that your boyfriend kissed me? Should I go to office at all when in the same mirror she caught Arnav driving his car……
Abh kya karu…I cannot get down here he will see me and if he sees me…..Khushi quickly covered her head with her dupatta and turned her face away, hopefully he is going to meet some client and if she does not reaches office, Lavanya will call around to find out what happened to her, she does not have a mobile….Khushi was thinking about all possibilities…..
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Madamji kaunsa building, the Auto driver's voice broke Khushi's thoughts….
Ji woh wala…bus idhar hi rakhiye…..she paid the driver and went towards the reception, hopefully lavanya has left a word she is coming, the girls in the reception are still the same and no love lost between them…..as she entered Khushi froze….
Arnav Singh Raizada was standing in the middle of the reception, talking and laughing with a tall and very handsome elderly lady….Khushi hid behind the door to see like her most of his employees were stunned…..
ASR, the lady dressed in smart business suit, her hair open, reading glasses up as a band, kholed eyes, perfect lipstick drawled, still very handsome and single ready to mingle are you?!!
Oh Maggie forever naughty are you!!!! It is a pleasure to see you here after such a long time….you should have told me you were dropping by…..
You are a busy man ASR and then I was passing by so….the lady shrugged….
Maggie for you I am whatever today….Arnav said in a solemn voice….Khushi's jaws dropped oh my my is it so….I thought he was all in all….
Oh no ASR, you had talent, I just gave you the opening….
Yes models who wore my dresses when all the agencies refused……
Oh remember the gown I wore!! It was a runaway hit……
Since you wore it, yes it was…..ASR acknowledged…now Maggie come and have a cup of coffee in my office or can I take you for lunch….
No no ASR have to take some audition in a while, business is booming but it is good to catch up on old friends once in a while and feels nice when they acknowledge your contribution to growth…..
Seeing everybody were busy watching their boss, Khushi quietly slid past the reception and crept Lavanya's office…..unknown to her, a pair of eyes did not miss it….
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The dressing room in the back office was over flowering with girls and boys, Lavanya was going crazy trying to decide who will wear what, the tailor was standing with measuring tape taking measurements for alterations and proper fitting etc etc….
Oh Chamkili, you are here, Lavanya barely gave a glance, do me a favour Chamkili, try and bring some order in this room, they are all getting into my nerve….
Abh mere baath kaun sunega…Khushi muttered……
Lavanya looked up, maine suna hai na…see you even managed to change me…so get going Chamkili do something fast before ASR comes and throws me out of job…..
Khushi took a deep breath, she had no idea from where to start but then she wanted to do it for Lavanya's sake…
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Arnav kissed Maggie on her cheeks as he saw her off in her car…as Maggie slid into her car, she touched his cheeks,looking into his eyes…. hey Arnav my boy are you in love…..
Arrr…Maggie where is the time, he tried to cover up quickly……
Comeon my boy, take it easy now, enjoy life, I am hearing that La has moved in with you but somehow …well that is not my business as long as you are happy..smile often my dear, you have a killer smile and remember one thing…. in our field of work seldom people get true love…sighing a bit, she sat back…Arnav closed the door and stepped back…well he does know about Maggie's string of affairs and broken relationships….
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Lavanya gave a satisfied look as she glanced at the models, she and the tailor made note of the changes in fitting to be done, discussed the hair styles with the hair dresser, looking into the sketches Arnav made, Lavanya showed them to the stylist…the person incharge of accessories tried on…..
Areh Jazz my dear where is the show stopper girl, get it out, let us have it fitted too….
I have got it out too La but the models that Maggie has sent are all too tall for it….
Lavanya looked up from the folder….too tall? What do you mean by that?
The dress will be too short for them…..
Short? Matlab? Lavanya shook her head….keeping in mind the average model height which was about 5 ft 8", all their dresses were normally made about that length except some specific ones being modeled by celebrities ……
Aapne kya banaya….Lavanya turned to the master tailor….
Jo diya gaya….I did as per measurements….
Lavanya turned to the folder to see if any name written besides the sketch….Arnav does put down names if has anybody particular….seeing nothing she shook her head… let me ask him, pata nehi mood kaise hai, I hope he does not bark…..
You know La, I think the dress will fit Khushi perfectly….lets try it on her…Jazz observed….
Hmmm why not…areh Chamkili come and wear this dress….lets see if it fits you….
Khushi was writing down finer measurements …..
Mai…are you crazy Lavanyaji you know my tryst with modeling….
Areh tujhe kaunsa ramp me chalna hai….come on help us, we can later ask Maggie to search a shorter girl for us…tabh takh lets see what ASR has done with the show stopper….come on Chamkili go with Jazz, be a sport……
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Arnav stood in his office, meeting Maggie unexpectedly after a long time made him feel good, the gawky teenager he was taking his designs from door to door if he can get someone to wear them….he always wanted to be his own master, had enough confidence except connection…as he went to sit on his chair he remembered Maggie's words… my dear in our field of work seldom people get true love….temptations were many, his head is on his shoulder thanks to the adversaries he faced and to his sister Anjali….who day and night wants him to get settle down…what is so unsettling he does not know but then ….he remembered Kushi darting past the reception ….he got up lets see what she was upto…..
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There was pin drop silence in the room, Jazz had brought Khushi out, she was wearing the 'show stopper' a gown with indo-western design….the cut was western, the motifs on it was Indian….Jazz had put up Khushi's hair for convenience sake…..
Ahhh near perfect the tailor exclaimed at last……I think I will have it a bit tucked though for the neckline to set properly…..
Khushi watched the upper part of her bosom lightly peeping out but decent enough compared to other dresses….infact the USP of the dress was its cut and styling, inspite of being all covered up made her look sexy…..
Just leave it as it is…A voice spoke from behind….Khushi looked up to see him standing….
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