ARHI FF : ~Arrange Marriage~ Thread 1!!! - Page 41

really good!! Like how he clarified things with her.. awesome that he noticed these little things about her!!

lovely pls next up date 😆

Fab update - so there is something there after all ...😃😃

Awh love the four parts,

Part 5:

Khushi entered a large cabin with teak wood furniture and antique paintings. In the middle of the cabin was a large desk n a comfortable office chair. The whole cabin was beautifully designed n lavishly decorated. The large window was facing the lush gardens outside with beautiful flowers around. The whole scene looked beautiful.

Khushi moved forward n sat on the couch waiting for Ms. Lavanya, her new boss n the owner's daughter. Today was her first day at Gloria fashion house n she was not at all fresh n prepared.

The whole night she couldn't sleep because of arnav n what happened between them. The incident continuously was playing in her mind as a broken record. Somewhere all the happenings felt right but on the other hand it felt completely wrong. She was attracted to arnav, but she doesn't know anything about him.

Does a marriage can be based purely on physical attraction n not other important things like love? This was the question that got stucked in her head n she was not able to remove it from her head.

Suddenly, a lady entered in a short blue denim skirt n a halter white top. Khushi suddenly stood up;

"Actually, the receptionist said to wait in here, I am khushi" said khushi, trying her best to keep up the professional demure.

"Hello khushi, I am lavanya. You will be one of my head designer, n so I wanted to meet you" lavanya said smiling n taking in khushi who was dressed in a professional black trouser n cream shirt.

Khushi smiled back, she was still a little nervous at how her first day will go.

"So let's start working" lavanya said moving towards the desk when khushi's cell rang;

Oh god, wrong place, wrong timing. Khushi took her phone n saw her mom calling n cut it immediately.

Khushi's mom came to Delhi today morning, giving a surprise to khushi n buaji; khushi was very happy to see her mom n dad after three days, it seemed as ifshe hasn't met them for over a month, she missed them but suddenly her mom out of blue asked her the question, she dreaded to answer;

"So, do you like arnav? How was your meeting?" asked her mom with lots of expectations in her voice.

Khushi couldn't say anything, she was confused. She hasn't felt such a way for anyone ever but somewhere she felt as if her feeling were only physical.

"I don't know amma, I don't know arnav. Do as you feel" khushi said n came out of house before any more questions could be asked.

N from that time her amma is continuously calling her for knowing what exactly should they answer to raizaada.

"khushi, you can take the call" lavanya said tapping khushi's shoulder n giving her another smile.

"Ah, no'..it's not important" khushi said, coming out of thoughts of today morning.

"You look tired'..anyways, let's work" lavanya said, looking at khushi keenly.

Khushi first day at work got finally over by 8:00; the day was good, she today started understanding the surroundings n how people work here.

"It will take some time for you to adjust''but don't worry" a colleague said to khushi, when she was getting introduced to some of the office mates at lunch.

She liked the place, it was friendly n professional, she will surely adjust, she thought moving out of the office gate, the sky was dark with clouds n it could anytime start raining.

She should better hurry, she moved towards the cab stand when a long white car stopped in front of her, the window panes went down when she saw arnav sitting in the driving seat wearing blue sweater n black jeans.

"Come inside" came the husky voice opening the door for her;

Khushi was surprised to see him there n so was arnav by himself; what was he thinking? Arnav wondered suddenly.

Today, when arnav got up, anjali as usual came to his room with black coffee.

"I need it'..thank you" arnav said seeing the black coffee.

"Ya, I think, you need it" anjali said with a tease in her voice.

Arnav did nothing but stared at his di n took the coffee.

"What? You met khushi yesterday, n it also looks like you haven't slept whole night, so I think, you need a strong black coffee" anjali said, enjoying the irritated look on her chote face.

"Di, why are you here? Why don't you send this coffee n all by HP?" arnav said, standing up from his bed n moving towards the green recliner;

"Chote, today, I had to come with coffee''I wanted to know about your answer" anjali said impatiently at arnav, trying to know what has he decided about khushi.

"Di, I don't know exactly, I need some more time to think" arnav said hesistatingly.

Khushi is nice girl, she yesterday didn't go out of her way to impress him, she was herself n normal, n that's what he liked the most about her, n ofcourse, he can't deny the physical attraction they have between them, but spending whole life with one person was something that arnav find hard to imagine.

"So, at least you are not saying no" anjali said excitedly, reaching out n holding arnav's shoulder.

Arnav couldn't help but look at his di's excited face n how she was over analyzing things.

"Di, but I haven't said yes." Arnav said to anjali, matter of factly.

"Ya, u haven't said yes, but I am glad that you haven't said no straight away'..this girl must be really something''anyways, nani will give your final answer to gupta's by tomorrow, so I need one by that time" anjali said smiling at arnav.

"ya, ok'..whatever" arnav had said n this is how his morning started today.

"No, its fine, I will take a cab" khushi said breaking into arnav's thoughts.

Arnav looked at khushi with a little irritated expression n said again;

"Can you just come n sit, we are in middle of road" arnav said with hard expression n a little louder voice then intended.

Khushi knew that she was just making a fuss, but she was little shocked to see arnav here, in front of her office like this.

Khushi not arguing further sat next to him;

They both looked at each other n suddenly all the moments of their meeting n the whole room scene flashed before them. Arnav suddenly looked in front of him on the road; n started the car moving forward.

"I know, I must have startled you, but I just wanted to talk, we didn't had a proper conversation yesterday." Arnav said looking at the road ahead n trying to explain his sudden appearance.

"Ya, we messed up in the caf yesterday" khushi said surprised by arnav's words n also ignoring everything that happened in buaji's house.

"So, shall we go for dinner now? It's already 8:15, you must be hungry?" arnav said looking at the watch n trying to think of a good place for dinner where they could sit n talk.

"Ya, fine but I have to make a call at home before" khushi said removing her cell n looking at the 15 missed calls of her amma.

But what will she say? Where was she going?

"Hello amma, actually, I will be little late, don't wait for me on dinner" khushi said hoping that her amma would understand n will not ask her any further questions.

"amma, I will explain you everything when I come back, don't worry" khushi said n cut the call before her amma could ask her more questions.

"What do you like, I mean cuisine? Chinese or Mexican?" arnav asked when khushi cancelled the call, hoping to choose the restaurant on her choice of cuisine.

"Indian" khushi said, not liking the other options of Chinese or Mexican.

Arnav looked at her face in surprise but looked back on the road, saying nothing.

"Tell me, which is your favorite cuisine?" khushi said, now trying to know his likes.

"Hmm''I guess, I like many cuisine, not anything in particular" khushi noted that he didn't look that foodie unlike her.

"How did you find me here?" khushi suddenly asked;

"Remember, you said, you are joining Gloria fashion house?" arnav said recollecting the conversation of their meeting at caf.

"Oh ya" khushi remembered;

They stopped in front of a small hotel; arnav came out n opened door for her. The watchman saw arnav n smiled at him. Then they entered the reception area of the restaurant where a lady in her 40's, sitting behind the desk, suddenly got up from her chair, smiling n blushing at arnav;

"Mr. Raizaada, welcome, after a long time" the lady said, she was also helpless in controlling her blush;

"Hello merry, I was busy, so couldn't come n enjoy the food here, anyways, this is my friend khushi." arnav said at the lady with a warm smile.

"Hello ma'am" the lady suddenly looked towards khushi n said smilingly to her;

"Hello, please call me khushi" khushi said smiling back to the sweet natured receptionist.

"Merry, can we have a table please" arnav said looking at the lady;

The restaurant looked quite n was not really filled by people but arnav asking this question made the lady happy n important.

"Sure sir, your favorite table is waiting for you n your friend, please come with me" merry said to them beamingly n started moving in front of them showing there table.

The place looked warm n cozy, they were heading to a small hall with 7 to 8 tables, with only 2-3 tables filled; everything in the place was neat n tidy.

Arnav n khushi were shown their table with window besides them facing to a lake; it looked like everyone knew arnav there, every staff was smiling at him n he was also responding to them with interest. This was a surprise for khushi. She hasn't thought of arnav to be this nice n warm.

Khushi could not help but look at arnav surprised.

"Actually, I come over here sometimes to relax n enjoy the delicious food they make." Arnav answered knowing the questions that were coming his way;

"Oh" khushi said, helpless to find words n add something more to it;

Arnav ignored the surprise in her voice n asked;

"So, how was your first day at job?" arnav asked;

"Nice, my boss, lavanya, is really nice''I think I will adjust soon" khushi said.

Arnav smiled n was happy to know that she is enjoying her job; he took the menu card n gave it to her.

"Order anything you like, everything here is delicious n they make really good Indian curries" arnav said remembering how his di had liked the Indian dishes he has taken for her as parcel;

"So, you have always been interested in business?" khushi asked arnav still looking at the menu;

"No, it just happened''n I was also an MBA, so, I just entered in business" arnav said looking at khushi;

Khushi n arnav ordered food n talked about each others like n dislike but still both can't forget the attraction they were feeling for each other.

The dinner arrived when khushi remembered that arnav had an elder sister n so she asked;

"So, how many siblings do you have?" wanted to know more about this guy n his family.

"I have one elder sister anjali n two cousins NK n akash." Arnav smiled.

"NK?" khushi got confused hearing his name.

"Oh NK means nand kishore." Arnav replied with laugh.

Oh arnav look so child like n much younger when he laughs, khushi wondered, but then why do he like to be so stern all the time? Was the question khushi wanted answer for.

The place they are sitting right now must be really very special for arnav because he looks completely relaxed n at ease here, he doesn't hesitate to laugh or to be himself. He has seen him yesterday n he was really grumpy n wore a mask of hard n ruthless guy, but today everything seemed changed. Khushi like this arnav more n wanted to know the reason why he wants to be so indifferent from the rest of the world.

The dinner went nicely n it was time for desert. Arnav ordered for vanilla while khushi asked for her favorite chocolate ice-cream. This girl was really something else, arnav has never met a girl in his life who eats chocolate ice-cream without caring for her waistline, anyways, khushi was very slim n has an amazing body, arnav thought n couldn't help but wonder how her skin will feel under his hands.

Waiter came with the desert n arnav got out of his dream world;

"So, who else is in your family?" khushi asked with a keen interest to know his background.

"Right now, I stay with nani, di, mama, mami, akash n NK" arnav answered the puzzled khushi.

"What about your parents?" khushi asked digging to her chocolate ice cream.

"My parents died in a car accident when I was 12yr old" arnav said blocking again all the emotions from his face.

Khushi was taken back for a minute hearing this information, her heart went to the poor child arnav must be when his parents dies.tears gathered up in her eyes thinking about how much he must have gone through in his childhood.

Arnav saw tears in khushi's eyes on hearing him n he was really touched by this.

"My parents also died when I was 8 in a road accident. After which my aunt took me in" khushi finally said breaking the sad silence n thinking of her amma n bauji (who are actually her aunt n uncle) n how they loved her over the years with so much love n affection.

"But, you were talking to your mom on the phone, right?" arnav asked a little confused.

"She is my aunt actually, but I say her amma" khushi said giving her a slow smile.

Suddenly something connected with them on this new information they had of each other, it seemed as if they were bonded together by some unseen force, like they know each other for many years, it felt like she can feel his pain while he can see her inner sadness which no one had ever seen. Suddenly they felt as if they were complete with each other.

After the slight heavy topic, they both remained silent. Arnav left her at gupta house.

Now, arnav and khushi knew each other a lot differently n they both knew that they are perfect for each other.

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lol, i don't know what will i be writing in next part, so no precap...thanks a lot for the encouragement n i loved each n every comment, it helps me to write the story better for you all...once again, please tell me how was it n what do you feel.

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p.s. i haven't proof checked this part, so sorry for all the mistakes!😛

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Lovely update... Thanks for the pm.

So many things to know for a couple going for arranged marriage... Waiting to see how u build it up.

Yay!!! Omg omg cant wait till i read. Will comment later!

Read it.
Gosh yesss they do complete each other <3
Liked it how she noticed how he was himself at this particular place and at others has his emotions masked!
Can i ask for an update already? Pls, thanks! :-)

great update