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Thank you all my loyal readers for your wonderful comments. I am posting this chapter sooner to compensate the lost time in last week. Hope you all will like it.

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Chapter 7 - Dating Begins

Our encounter was very short but it brought smile to my face on that day after many years. Each day when I think about our strange encounter, my lips automatically curve up and this didn't change even after 5 years. That's the reason it is still with me. He explained it looking straight into her eyes.

His answer confused her more about his feelings towards her. What did he just say? She thought tucking her hair behind her ears.

Their drinks arrived. Khushi thanked the waiter in soft tone and lowered her eyes. She took a small sip of her drink taking in what he just said. He noticed her lowered eyes wandering between the corners of the table. He admired her soft pink lips as they reached for the straw to take a sip and the movement of her long pearl white neck as she sipped at her drink.

Why does he still have my cheque? Does he mean he loves me? Nope, it cant be love. He never said that he loves me. I think he is just attracted to me. Well, Khushi Kumari Gupta even you got attracted to him and thats the reason you kept his scarf. Scarf? I have to make sure he doesn't see it. She mentally spoke to herself and glanced at her handbag to make sure that the scarf is not hanging out of the bag.

Is anything wrong? His words woke her up from the deep thoughts.

Nope, everything is alright. I think its too late I should be going.

Ok! he called out waiter to bring the bill.

As soon as the waiter kept the bill on the table, Khushi took the cash out to pay for her drink.

I got it Khushi, dont worry about it. He sternly said.

Thank You for the sweet gesture Mr. Raizada; but I dont like to owe money to anyone.

As waiter was about to walk away with her cash and his credit card, Arnav called him and snatched the cash from the waiter's hands and smashed it on the table furiously.

Bill my card. Arnav commanded with threatening voice, looking straight into Khushi's terrified eyes.

Mr. Raizada, you dont have to do this.

Khushi, just because I am trying to be nice to you doesnt mean that I will allow you to do whatever you wish for. We are on date remember; and its a man's responsibility to pay in a date.

Stop saying that we are on date. You forced me to meet you today and...

Watch what you say, Khushi. Because I did not force you. If you remember my words, I asked you to meet me but I never threatened you. If you were not interested in meeting me, you wouldn't be sitting in front of me sipping your favorite drink. He leaned onto the table, drew himself closer to her and whispered, Admit it Khushi, you are attracted to me as much as I am to you. He gazed into her nervous eyes letting out a sly smile on his face.

May be! but you are so rude, you didnt even bother to ask me if I wanna be your date. She angrily pouted her lips looking at his hand on the table.

He leaned back onto his chair taking a relaxed position. So you are not angry because I called you my date. You are angry because I didnt take your permission. Hmmm! He curved down his lips, smirking at her cherry red face.

He got up from his seat and pulled the chair to sit next to her. He noticed her trembling hands under the table and sat down with sly smile on his face as Khushi nervously looked down. With his left hand, he held her tightened fists and popped the question. Will you do the honors of being my date, Ms. Khushi Kumari Gupta. Khushi raised her head and looked at him unblinkingly. He continued slightly rubbing the back of her palm. All I know is men propose women to marry but you are making me propose you for a date. Do you even realize how special you are in my life?

She didnt respond. She kept looking into the most expressive eyes. This time, she didnt try to pull her hand away.

Khushi, is that yes or no? He asked her softly.

Hmm, what? What did you say? She came out of her dreams not remembering his last words.

I asked if you wanna date me?

I should be going. My parents will be looking out for me. She pulled her hand away and got up to leave.

Wait! Who is he? He asked her disappointingly.

Facing her back to him, she responded, Who?

Your boy friend! That's why you are saying NO, right? He questioned her dejectedly.

I don't know what exactly people do in dating because I never dated anyone. She turned to face him as she let out her honest confession and fear at the same time.

His heart cried out loud Yippeee! There were no limits to his happiness at that moment as the special girl in front just confessed that she is single.

He got up and walked towards her. I would be lying if I say that I didnt date anyone. I did, in the past, but never found anyone as special as you are. Khushi, look at me. You have nothing to fear about. We will walk through this new journey together.

She looked at him, smiled shyly and ran away from the place.

Arnav running his fingers through his hair murmured to himself. Bye wouldnt hurt Ms. Gupta.

Waiter came with the receipt and handed it over to Arnav, just when he received SMS.

Bye Arnav! He smiled to himself reading her message.

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Khushi on the way to her home, eagerly waited for his reply. Its been 2 mins 45 secs and still no reply. She thought with pouted lips. Then she heard beep on her phone.

Sorry for the delayed response! Just wanted to make you wait so that I could imagine your angry pouted face. It was pleasure meeting you Khushi. Hope to learn more of you SOONER! She blushed and smiled to herself like fool reading his message.

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In Movie theater, Payal and NK are watching Dark Knight Rises. Payal is totally involved in the movie eating pocorn. She forgot that she came with NK and didnt bother to offer popcorn no matter how many times NK asked for it. Movie ended and Payal excitedly looked at NK and asked if he liked the movie.

Oh I loved it! and I enjoyed your company. He said mockingly.

Are you mocking me? Payal asked suspiciously.

Oh no no, I dont like anyone disturbing me while watching movie and you didnt bother me at all.

Wow, me too. I hate when anyone disturbs me. I cant miss movie even for a sec.

Yup, I can see that.

Here, you can eat the rest of popcorn, she handed him the almost empty popcorn bag.

He looked in the bag and said, Thats fine, I think I ate alot while watching. He said sarcastically.

Payal innocently believed all his sayings without knowing that he is being sarcastic. And thats what NK liked about Payal too. He is glad that he is able to see this side of Payal and giggled to himself.

Payal, shall we do dinner out? NK asked hoping that he will be able to speak with her while dining.

Sorry NK, I think we should head home. Lets eat dinner at home. What say?

OK, as you wish. He said disappointingly.

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