That was typical ASR she thought.. She went out of his room. Arnav meanwhile had his shower, and came down for starting to his office. His eyes searched her. She was not in the living room where everyone where chatting.. Even NK was not visible.
Anjali: Chotte kise dhoond rahe ho?
Arnav: Di where is NK?
Anjali: NK bhaiya aur Khushi office ke liye nikal gaye.. Aakash tumhare saath jaayega..
Arnav was furious.. How could she leave without him? And that too with the bloody NK? No way..
Arnav: Why so early Di? Couldnt she wait for me?
Anjali: Ohh toh tumhe problem iss baat se hai ki Khushi jaldi nikal gayi aur tumhe bataaya bhi nahi..
Arnav: Come on Di.. I dont care her existence ... I am just asking..
Anjali: Khushi ne hume bata diya ki kal raat Niki ko bukhaar tha .. aur ab woh theek hai... Isiliye Khushi ko Mandir jaana tha.. Ab tum toh unhe Mandir leke jaane se rahe.. So ..Woh NK ko apne saath lekar chali gayi..
Arnav heard that and left the house banging the door.
At Office:
NK and Khushi reached Office now. It was 10:00am and they both were in Khushi's cabin. The Cabin was exactly opposite to Arnav's and had all Glass walls. He could see her talking to NK seriously on some matter..
NK: So?? Khushi what do you mean he carried you to the bed? I dont understand.. what does Naanav wants?
Khushi: Whatever he wants.. I dont care.. I just wish not to see him again.. I have never seen a guy like him in my life... So rude.. No girl can be happy with him except his Di..
NK: Dont worry Khushi I will always accompany you to office and while leaving for home.. Hope that would be enough.. He said this cupping her face and trying to calm her falling tears..
Arnav who witnessed all this.. was pissed off seeing NK cup his Khushi's face.. He immediately Stood up, and banged that glass door open of Khushi's cabin dragged NK aside and pinned him to the table.
Arnav: Dont you ever dare touch her again.. You got that? (He said this with all his anger and his eyes were actually red enough to radiate enormous heat from them)..
NK and Khushi for a while could not understand why he behaved in such a way. No one ever saw him like this...
NK: Arnav.. I was just consoling Khushi.. She was cryi... (He didnt even complete the sentence properly when Arnav barged him again)
Arnav: I said.. You STAY OUT OF THIS.. I am still alive to comfort her.. She does not need you..
He said this and left NK.. Started walking towards the door.. without even looking at Khushi .. suddenly turned behind looked at NK and said
Arnav: I hope you got what I said NK.. If not.. Then you better get it.. Because ASR does not REPEAT..
NK and Khushi had their eyes wide open still confused on Arnavs reaction..
It was 04:00 in the evening and Khushi did not have her Lunch yet... She was busy in her work and had no time for Lunch.. Akash popped in her cabin.
Akash: Khushi.. You still here? NK told me you did not have lunch?
Khushi: Jiju.. I have loads of work.. I need to design some clothes too.. I will have later.. Ok?
Akash: Ok.. (He was about to leave when Khushi asked him)
Khushi: Jiju... did he have lunch?
Akash: HE? Who HE? Does'nt your HE have a name Khushi?
Khushi: Stop it Jiju.. You know whom I mean..
Akash: Haan haan.. NK had lunch twice today.. Once with me.. and once with Lavanya..(Saying this he turned back to the door. He was actually teasin her.. He knew she was asking for Arnav and not NK..)
Khushi.. Jiju.. I meant Arnav.. Not NK..
Akash: Achhha Achha,, Bhai? Ohh Ho.. Yeah.. He had lunch with me.. He is very particular about his diet Khushi.. He never skips..
Khushi: Ok..
Akash: Any message to pass on to him?? Incase you have any?
Khushi: No .. Nothing.. Yeah incase if you find NK.. please ask him to meet me..
Akash: Sure.
Akash left her cabin and Khushi continued with her work.. She didnt know why she asked her jiju about Arnavs lunch even after what happened the last night.. and today morning.. Yet she knew she had to fulfil some duties for the next 3 months after which she would never bother to know whats going on in her EX Husbands life..
Akash was searching NK when he saw Arnav coming to him..
Akash: Bhai.. Did you see NK?
Arnav: No.. Why?
Akash: Woh Khushi asked me to send him to her cabin..
Arnav was like WHAT THE..!! Cant she understand how much he hates her seeing with him?
Arnav: Akash do one thing.. You continue with your work. I will pass your message to him..Ok?
Akash agreed and left. Arnav was moving to Khushi's cabin now.. Again fully tempered. He opened the cabin door to find her facing towards the whiteboard and drawing some designs for the show stoppers dress in the upcoming AR Fashion show.. She was not done with the drawing yet.. She looked confused and probably needed help.. He knocked the door..Yeah yeah he didnt have to knock the door to enter his Wife's cabin but he still did only for her to think its NK and not him.. She thought the same that it was NK and without turning back she said
Khushi: NK.. Come in.. I am damm confused with this design.. Unable to complete it.. Would you give me some inputs..
He neared her slowly.. He could still not forget last nights deeds with her .. She had worn a blue saree today and was looking stunning in that sexy blouse.. He slid his Hand on her waist and pinned her back to him. She was about to shout..when he slowly whispered in her ears "Its ME".
She was surprised... Why is he here? And what is he trying to do holding her like that? She tried to break free from him.. but his grip was tight..
Khushi: Leave me Arnav..
Arnav: Why? You expected someone else right? No one can touch you like that other than me Khushi.. Understood? (Angered again overpowered him and he was increasing his grip more on her bare waist.) You want to complete the design right.. Let me help you.
He said that and held her right hand which held a black marker and started completing the drawing on the whiteboard. He forced her to draw something what he wanted to see the Show Stopper in.. She was blank. It was just him who was holding her hand and drawing. It was just his thoughts. She looked sideways towards him , stared at his cheeks and eyes. Why he has so much anger inside him? And why knowingly or unknowingly she is the one to face this anger of his? It took him just 10 minutes to draw what was in his mind. He completed and left her hand still holding her waist. He knew she was watching him, with little fear and more hatred. But he didnt care..
Arnav: So.. This is it.. Khushi.. I want you to wear this..
Khushi was dumbstruck. This dress was supposed to be for the show stopper.. Then why the hell he said she has to wear it?
Khushi: Me?
Arnav: You will be the Show stopper for our upcoming AR fashion show..
Khushi.. Me?..I..
Arnav: Aahh aah.. dont even think of denying.. You and your father still owe a lot to me Khushi.. And this is a part of that price..
Khushi was silent now. All the contract terms were clearly blocking her other thoughts. She knew he has helped her Dad financially. But so what.. The deal was he would help her dad and she would marry him and get seperated in 1 year. What other price is he talking about. Well she didnt wanted to argue with him..
Khushi: Leave me Arnav.. You want me to become the Show Stopper for your show right..I will.. Now leave me and my Cabin..
Arnav: What The Hell.. Khushi.. This is my office.. Dont you ever dare ask me to leave..
Khushi: Allright.. The office is definately yours.. You have the rights to stay in this cabin.. But leave my waist.. As it doesnt belong to you, I dont belong to you..
Arnav left her waist.. And stood in front of her..
Arnav: Really? So you dont want me to touch you haan? Then what the hell were you doing at night with me on the bed?
Khushi: Ohh yes.. I forgot.. According to you I did it all purposely right.. But why did you not stop me? Were you enjoying that bit?? Why didnt you wake me up and slap me last night for what i was doing to you? WHY?
Arnav had no reply.. He knew she was in her dreams. He just didnt wanted her to think he loved what she did to him... He replied with all his anger again..
Arnav: Because ASR does not hit girls.. You get that?
Khushi.. Really Arnav? You can manhandle a girl.. But you cannot hit her? Wow.. Amazing.. ASR and his rules..Forget it.. I have no interest in talking to you..
She said that, moved to the table to pick her Purse and left the room..He saw her from the Glass window. She met NK down and dragged him out of the office. And this again pissed him..
TO BE CONTINUED..
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