FF: SOULMATE Last Part pg48 09/03 - Page 15

The next two weeks went slow during the week days and fast during the weekends for Khushi as Arnav used to go to work and get home late at night finding Khushi waiting for him on the dinning table, but at Sundays he had spent them with the family and they had had fun and played games sometimes as per Anjali's will. Anjali's bump started to appear telling people that she expects a baby or Gudiya as the doctor predict that she is going to have a daughter. One can find her caressing her bump and smiling unconsciously when she is alone planning for a future to her Gudiya. She had told Khushi about her wishes and plans and Khushi had been dreaming with her and do some knitting for her. Then Khushi had been dreaming about her own child- hers and Arnav's child.

"When will I have your child to call me Ma, Arnav?" That was the question in her mind.

* * *

Khushi opened the door to find Arnav in front of her coming back earlier than usual.

"Arnav, what's up? Is everything ok?" Khushi halted when she saw a young girl wearing dress and high heels standing beside him. Many question started to play in her minds before she gave him a questioning look.

"Khushi this Sheetal. Sheetal this is Khushi, my wife." OH! How much relief she felt when he said my wife. Then he looked at Khushi, "Sheetal is my college's friend; she came to India today from London and she will stay here for sometime." Arnav explained.

The Raizaadas welcomed her warmly and arranged the guest room for her, then they had dinner together and Sheetal all the while was talking with Arav and telling him about their friends who has settled in London and work there. Something about this Sheetal and her looks left Khushi restless. She has experienced and felt jealousy before when women were around Arnav, but this time it was more than that. Khushi, who judges people good until they prove the opposite, couldn't tell that Sheetal was a good woman and she was bewildered of the feeling. She couldn't eat properly as her mind was occupied with all the possible thoughts it could master. After dinner all went to their respective rooms except Khushi and Payal who decided to check in kitchen and clear after dinner together.

Payal noticed that Khushi was lost and asked her if everything was ok and she nodded then said yes trying to convice unconvinced Payal who lately told Akaash about this and assured her that Khushi is a wise woman and she will handle everything well.

When Khushi entered her room, Arnav was sitting on the recliner busy with his lap top catching up some work as he left for home early.

"Arnav,'" Khushi called him and he felt uncertainty in her tone which he didn't like. He closed the lap top and looked at her. Then she sat on his lap with her head on his chest and her arms wrapped around his waist. Khushi sat like that for minutes before she could spoke. She didn't know why she wanted to feel safe, she wanted his warmth and assurance. Arnav decided to wait for her to tell him what was annoying her; he just hugged her and rubbed her back.

"She was married and lately she got divorce. She was working in here ex-husband's company, so she left work after divorce. She decided to come to India and find some job here as she decided to stay here for a long time before going back to London. She doesn't have anyone in India, so she called me and I asked her to come and stary here until she can find an apartment to rent." Arnav explained as he knew she would ask many questions, so he tried to tell everything calmly while still rubbing her back.

"Have you met in London in your last business trip?"

"We didn't discuss this ever." He raised her chin and made her look at him.

Khushi closed her eyes and said, "Yes, I feel jealousy when women are around you, but this is not. I don't know why, but I'm not jealous of her at all and this bewilders me."

"So, what's the matter?" Arnav asked. Khushi looked at his eyes and decided to tell him

"Thank you, sweetheart for feeling comfortable to tell me. I trust you and you'll never fail me." He kissed her forehead and cuddled in her arms giving her and himself the needed warmth.

"Why don't you work in AR?" Anjali asked looking at Arnav urging him to do his friend the favour.

"I don't know Anjali. Maybe my qualifications don't stand with AR," Sheetal replied. 'Huh? Only Anjali!' Khushi thought and even Arnav himself noticed that.

Khushi looked at Arnav who gave her don't-ask-me look and she nodded understanding what he wanted to say.

Arnav acted as if he didn't hear his Di and said, "I'll see that! Aman my manager will send you a message."

"Ok. I have to get ready now." She excused herself.

"Why didn't you help her?" Anjali scolded Arnav.

"I'm helping her, Di"

"She's your friend, chotte."

"You said it; she is a friend and I don't interfere personal matters in my business." He justified his situation.

"You're too much! Is this a way one behave with a friend?"

"I'm like this." He got up and went to his room to take his coat and lap top bag.

"Arnav, I don't mind if she worked for AR. You didn't have to do that!"

"It's not like that; AR needs a certain kind of employees and I think she doesn't have the chance."

"But.." He cut her off.

"Why are we talking about her now?" He said calmly.

"It's not because of me, right?"

"Don't say this, sweetheart." He kissed her forehead, held the bag and left the room, then Khushi followed him.

"Arnav." Sheetal called him. She was wearing a short dress and Khushi didn't like that at all. Arnav turned and looked at her.

"Are you leaving? Can you drop me in your way?" Sheetal asked.

"Sure," He replied and kissed Khushi's cheek to make her feel comfortable. "Bye, sweetheart. Wait for me." He smiled and she nodded shyly. Khushi went to do the house chores with Payal.

Payal looked at her blushing sister who seemed to be in deep thinking of something. 'Why he did that in front of her? He has never kissed me in front of anyone before! He wanted to make me comfortable I guess.' Payal…….. her and Khushi gasped.

"What's up?"

"What, jiji?"

"Yesterday, you weren't well and now you're blushing!" Payal said the last word in a teasing manner.

"Nothing, jiji!"

"Seems that you don't like Sheetal."

"Not like this, jiji." Khushi didn't want tell anyone about her suspicions except Arnav.

"Really?!"

"I'm fine, jiji. Don't worry about me." She smile then added, "What's the work we have to do for today?"

* * *

"Come in." He ordered the person as there was a knock on the door.

"Sheetal, you're here?!" A surprised Arnav asked.

"Yes. I thought of anjali's words and I guess she's right, so I made the interview here and they asked me to give you my CV and certificates and it's up to you decide whether I can work here or not."

"Have a seat." He took the files from her and turned the papers.

"You completed your studies in London?"

"Yes. I did that and worked at the same time.

"And working in your ex-husband's company gives you the credit to work in AR."

"This means I'm an employee in AR now."

"Yes. Congratulations."

"Thanks."

"You will find Aman in his cabin; he will guide you and give you the instructions of AR."

She excused herself to go to Aman's cabin. 'Sorry, Khushi.' He knew this would hurt Khushi even if she didn't show that and he decided to be professional at work with Sheetal. 'What Khushi experienced is enough. I don't want her to be in trouble again even if it is just a feeling.' He was about to call Khushi when his phone rang.

"Hi, Arnav Singh Raizaada speaking." He answered without looking at the caller id.

"Can I talk to my Arnav?"

"Wait. I'll give him the phone."

"Hello, sweetheart."

"Hello." And both smiled as if they were looking at each other, "Had lunch and meds?"

"Yes, my dear wife."

"Good."

"Khushi, I wanted to ask you if we can have dinner out together?"

"Sure." She was happy that he asked for that. She needed that.

"I'll drop you at sharp 8."

"Waiting for you. See you."

"See you." She disconnected the call.

Arnav knew she needed to spend time with him alone especially after that nagging feeling she had had. He reserved a table for them in a restaurant and then went back to work in order to finish it as quickly as possible.

Khushi was glad that he asked her for a dinner date and she felt light and good. She excitedly went to her room after finishing the house work to pick a saare and get

Originally posted by: ragvir.fan

yipee

i am in first page ,😉

very nice update ...looking forward what will sheetal do ...

thanx buddy for the dedication...🤗