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The sunlight streaming in through the slit in the curtains fell directly on her peaceful face causing her to stir in her sleep. She stretched like a cat smiling with her eyes still closed and patted the space on the bed next to her. A frown made its way to her face on finding the place empty and she opened her eyes a crack to glance at the clock and then with a low shriek, she sat bolt upright, her mouth gaping. The clock read 9:15 a.m.
"OMG! I can't believe I slept in so much! Why didn't Arnav wake me up?" Cursing she jumped out of bed and started getting dressed hurriedly.
Arnav had already left for office. Khushi frowned thinking why hadn't he woke her up before leaving. Then it hit her that he'd probably left her sleeping cos they had returned home pretty late from the party last night. And thinking of party... It was their Wedding's Anniversary today!
'Did Arnav forget?' she thought a little shocked, when her cellphone started ringing.
The blinking screen read, 'Arnav Ji Calling' and a huge smile broke on her face as she sang a Hello.
"Oh, Hi Khushi! You up?" Arnav asked in a distracted voice.
"Yes" Khushi replied back slowly.
"Oh Good! Just wanted to make sure... Ok, I'm a bit busy right now so will talk to you later, ok?" he said in a hurried voice and hung up.
Khushi tossed her cellphone on the bed, seething. He forgot their first wedding anniversary?! How could he!
She was in a foul mood as she got ready and put on a light make up as she knew everyone would be expecting that and made her way downstairs to the living room and was startled when everyone wished her a 'Happy Wedding Anniversary' together in one voice. She smiled as she went to take the elder's blessing while Anjali and Akash teased her...
By noon, Khushi had absolutely no doubt that Arnav had indeed forgotten about their special day. And Anjali proved it by telling Khushi that Arnav had a very important business meeting today, that's why he left early but she too was surprised to hear that he didn't even wish Khushi.
They were still talking when Akash entered the kitchen with Khushi's cellphone and announced with a smirk that Its Bhai calling.
Anjali giggled as she took Akash's arm and towed him away, throwing Khushi a knowing look.
"Hello?" Khushi said hesitantly picking up her phone.
"What took you so long?" Arnav replied in a slightly annoyed voice and Khushi's temper flared.
"Oh i'm sorry, I was busy dancing on my ringtone" she replied back sarcastically.
"Why are you in such a grumpy mood? Didn't get enough sleep last night?" He asked chortling.
Khushi couldn't believe this man. He had forgotten about their Wedding Anniversary and He was asking her why she was in a bad mood?! Arghhh! She could kill him right now!
"Arnav, do you think I'm a child that I'll be in a crappy mood from lack of sleep?" She bit out.
"You sure do act like one" he chuckled merrily.
"You know what, Arnav? I've got better things to do than talking to you, so bye!"
Tears flooded into her eyes as she jabbed the end call button angrily. It was no use talking to him. He was too busy with his office and precious meetings to remember such a trivial thing.
'I won't forgive you for this one, Mr Arnav Singh Raizada!' She mumbled.
She didn't feel like eating lunch but ate a little to avoid everyone's questions. And then when everyone left for their afternoon nap, she went to the kitchen to make Jalebies.
Her mind was whirling with thoughts while her hand expertly swirled over the oil, making different patterned Jalebies when she felt a familiar pair of arms go around her waist and she smiled involuntarily before realizing that she was supposed to be very angry at him.
"Can't you see I'm working here!" she said in an annoyed voice and tried wriggling out of his arms.
"Well someone looks angry!" he murmured in her ear, laughing lightly.
That set Khushi off. "You know, I was an idiot, a duffer that I married you!" she said agitatedly.
"I know Janu! But I was in love, didn't notice." He replied back, snickering.
It took Khushi a minute to understand what he said and tears welled up in her eyes.
"Don't cry Khushi! I was only kidding!" Arnav said hastily. "You'll ruin your mascara" he smiled at her gently encircling her in his arms.
"And I have more reason to be angry at you!" he continued, "You didn't even wish me a Happy Anniversary today!"
Khushi quickly pulled herself away to look at his face and on seeing him smiling mischievously, she almost jumped at him, circling her arms around his neck and crying out, "You remembered!"
"Of Course I do! Now where do you want to go out to celeb..." he didn't get to finish his sentence as he felt Khushi's lips on his as she gave him a passionate kiss.
They broke apart gasping for air and Arnav said smirking, "I've ruined your lipstick!"
"Its Ok! I don't mind you ruining my lipstick as long as you don't ruin my Mascara" she replied back mischievously and Arnav claimed her lips as his own...
***
"OMG! I can't believe I slept in so much! Why didn't Arnav wake me up?" Cursing she jumped out of bed and started getting dressed hurriedly.
Arnav had already left for office. Khushi frowned thinking why hadn't he woke her up before leaving. Then it hit her that he'd probably left her sleeping cos they had returned home pretty late from the party last night. And thinking of party... It was their Wedding's Anniversary today!
'Did Arnav forget?' she thought a little shocked, when her cellphone started ringing.
The blinking screen read, 'Arnav Ji Calling' and a huge smile broke on her face as she sang a Hello.
"Oh, Hi Khushi! You up?" Arnav asked in a distracted voice.
"Yes" Khushi replied back slowly.
"Oh Good! Just wanted to make sure... Ok, I'm a bit busy right now so will talk to you later, ok?" he said in a hurried voice and hung up.
Khushi tossed her cellphone on the bed, seething. He forgot their first wedding anniversary?! How could he!
She was in a foul mood as she got ready and put on a light make up as she knew everyone would be expecting that and made her way downstairs to the living room and was startled when everyone wished her a 'Happy Wedding Anniversary' together in one voice. She smiled as she went to take the elder's blessing while Anjali and Akash teased her...
By noon, Khushi had absolutely no doubt that Arnav had indeed forgotten about their special day. And Anjali proved it by telling Khushi that Arnav had a very important business meeting today, that's why he left early but she too was surprised to hear that he didn't even wish Khushi.
They were still talking when Akash entered the kitchen with Khushi's cellphone and announced with a smirk that Its Bhai calling.
Anjali giggled as she took Akash's arm and towed him away, throwing Khushi a knowing look.
"Hello?" Khushi said hesitantly picking up her phone.
"What took you so long?" Arnav replied in a slightly annoyed voice and Khushi's temper flared.
"Oh i'm sorry, I was busy dancing on my ringtone" she replied back sarcastically.
"Why are you in such a grumpy mood? Didn't get enough sleep last night?" He asked chortling.
Khushi couldn't believe this man. He had forgotten about their Wedding Anniversary and He was asking her why she was in a bad mood?! Arghhh! She could kill him right now!
"Arnav, do you think I'm a child that I'll be in a crappy mood from lack of sleep?" She bit out.
"You sure do act like one" he chuckled merrily.
"You know what, Arnav? I've got better things to do than talking to you, so bye!"
Tears flooded into her eyes as she jabbed the end call button angrily. It was no use talking to him. He was too busy with his office and precious meetings to remember such a trivial thing.
'I won't forgive you for this one, Mr Arnav Singh Raizada!' She mumbled.
She didn't feel like eating lunch but ate a little to avoid everyone's questions. And then when everyone left for their afternoon nap, she went to the kitchen to make Jalebies.
Her mind was whirling with thoughts while her hand expertly swirled over the oil, making different patterned Jalebies when she felt a familiar pair of arms go around her waist and she smiled involuntarily before realizing that she was supposed to be very angry at him.
"Can't you see I'm working here!" she said in an annoyed voice and tried wriggling out of his arms.
"Well someone looks angry!" he murmured in her ear, laughing lightly.
That set Khushi off. "You know, I was an idiot, a duffer that I married you!" she said agitatedly.
"I know Janu! But I was in love, didn't notice." He replied back, snickering.
It took Khushi a minute to understand what he said and tears welled up in her eyes.
"Don't cry Khushi! I was only kidding!" Arnav said hastily. "You'll ruin your mascara" he smiled at her gently encircling her in his arms.
"And I have more reason to be angry at you!" he continued, "You didn't even wish me a Happy Anniversary today!"
Khushi quickly pulled herself away to look at his face and on seeing him smiling mischievously, she almost jumped at him, circling her arms around his neck and crying out, "You remembered!"
"Of Course I do! Now where do you want to go out to celeb..." he didn't get to finish his sentence as he felt Khushi's lips on his as she gave him a passionate kiss.
They broke apart gasping for air and Arnav said smirking, "I've ruined your lipstick!"
"Its Ok! I don't mind you ruining my lipstick as long as you don't ruin my Mascara" she replied back mischievously and Arnav claimed her lips as his own...
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