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This is another one-shot I just wrote :)
I will be replying to all comments on this thread soon! It's 1:30 am here, so I am off to sleep! I promise to get to all the comments by tomorrow! :D
Returning the favour
Khushi walked up and down her room her hands twisting the thin cotton dupatta around her fingers, her teeth biting her lip as she muttered under her breath.
"I should do something for him too.." She said, and looked up, her eyes pleading, "Devi Maiya, what should I do? Laad Governer is so hard to shop for! So hard to please..." She trailed off, crossing her arms across her chest as she sat down on the bed, and sighed out loud.
Picking up her phone, she hovered over the call button, tempted to call him and ask, before she placed it back on her lap and mulled over a few ideas. The last few days flashed by in her mind and she felt a slow blush rising to her cheeks, her hand unconsciously coming to her nose as she remembered the moments shared at the poolside.
She knew what he wanted. The question was whether she was ready to give it.
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The phone rang and Khushi answered it on the second ring, holding a spoon with the other hand, which she used to remove the jalebis and stack them neatly on a plate.
"Khushi?" His husky voice halted her movements and she felt her breath hitch as warmth spread over her face.
"H-huh?" She stuttered, and swallowed hard, her mind still reeling from the presents she had conjured in her mind last night.
She heard a pause, and she could almost imagine his face turn from incredulous to amused, "What are you doing?"
"Jalebis" She squeaked out, and clamped a hand over her mouth at revealing her unrest.
"Why? What's wrong?" He asked in a slow voice, and she could almost visualize the small frown coming to rest on his forehead, as his lips turned down at the sides in confusion. She felt her mouth dry and licked them wet,
"Nothing!" She rushed out, "I am busy Arnavji. We'll talk later!" She quickly shut the phone and exhaled a heavy sigh. She wondered if she could go through with it.
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Clutching a hand to her chest, she tried calming her racing heart as guilt tore through her for doing what she was doing. She knew that Dadi would be unhappy if she found her in the Raizada mansion, but Khushi took her chances as she crept down the staircase of the poolside, holding her breath.
She had managed to convince NK to let her in, and he had agreed to it, a cheeky smile on his face as he suggestively nudged and winked at her, causing Khushi to turn red from mortification and glare at him as she walked away.
She held the railing of the staircase and leaned over to see all the lights off, save for the one on his workdesk. She smirked, as she knew he would be working, and shook her head in amusement.
Taking out the phone, she quickly dialed his number and held it close to her ear, as she stepped down.
"Finally got time to talk?" She heard his amused voice float through, and her heart stopped for a second, causing her hand to fly up to her chest as the erratic beating returned. She cleared her throat, and said,
"Woh chodiye. What are you doing?"
"Working on accounts"
"You aren't going to sleep anytime soon?" She asked as she sneaked closer to the room, trying to find the latch, which would open the door.
"No" He said quietly, before adding, "Why are you speaking so softly?"
Khushi's eyes widened and she racked her brain to find an appropriate excuse,
"Uhh...who..I.Buaji is sleeping. So I need to be quiet"
"Buaji is sleeping in your room?" He asked, and she saw as he straightened up in his chair, leaning back, eagerly awaiting her reply.
"Uh...haan! Woh...she was...she said she would miss me..so she decided to spend time with me" Khushi said, and bit her lip, closing her eyes tight hoping he would believe her.
She heard a low chuckle and saw as he stretched out in his chair, sighing out loud, "Okay then. You should go to sleep Khushi" He said, and her eyes widened in panic again.
"No!"
"Excuse me?"
"I mean...uh..can you do something for me Arnavji?"
"Yeah, sure"
"Can you go out of your room for a few seconds?"
"What the-"
"Do what the later. Go out now"
"Khushi. What's going on?"
She saw he had not moved from his chair, and she sighed out in frustration. Turning her abck to the room, she leaned against the wall and said rolling her eyes,
"Arnavji, just do what I am telling you to do!"
"And if I don't?"
"Arnavji.." Khushi warned him
"Khushi Kumari Gupta-"
"Singh Raizada" She finished the sentence.
"I am not going out of my room till you tell me why"
She closed her eyes in frustration, and opened them, her eyes darting around in nervousness at being caught,
"NK needs you for something"
"And how do you know that?"
"Do you always ask so many questions?" She asked, resting a hand on her hip, starting to get annoyed at his insistence.
"Only when it comes to you"
The whisper that came right beside her ear caused a few hairs to flutter, making Khushi gasp out loud, spin around in shock, losing her footing, as Arnav's arm sneaked around her waist and hauled her back to his chest, supporting her against him as she clutched onto him tightly.
"Arnavji!" She gasped out loud.
"Were you expecting someone else?" He asked with an eyebrow raised, a smile dancing around his lips, and Khushi lowered her eyes.
She felt his finger flick her nose, and her eyes snapped up to his, "You are red again" He whispered and turned around, to push her gently against the wall.
"Why did you come here, Khushi?" He asked gently, his eyes flickering between her lips and eyes.
"I wanted to do something for you" She said back, her hands grabbing fistfuls of her suit, as she felt her breathing increase when he took a step closer, bringing their bodies closer, the heat making her insides warm, and the blush to intensify.
"What?" He asked, his eyes trailing over her face.
"I..." She hesitated, before taking a deep breath and looking at him. She lifted her hand and placed it on his chest, feeling his heart beneath her palm, the warmth spreading through. She stood on her toes and brought her face closer to his, angling her face on the side to kiss him on the cheek.
As she closed her eyes and expected his stubbled cheek beneath her lips, she was taken aback by the feel of soft lips pressing against her own, as hands came to rest on her waist, bringing her closer.
Her eyes snapped open, as she gasped out loud, and Arnav deepened the kiss, pushing her back against the wall.
He softly pressed his lips against hers, and Khushi closed her eyes tight at the sensations and the soft pressure that made her lean forward, and clutch onto him tightly as she felt herself falling deeper and deeper into the whirlwind of emotions flittering through her body. His hands cupped her cheek, softly kissing her, easing into it, demanding her to follow, yet giving back all of his love.
She tried seeking more of the warmth, more of him, and he happily obliged, before slowly easing away, his eyes warm and dark as a smile rested on his face, and Khushi looked back at him, softly smiling back.
"Thank you" He whispered, before leaning in to capture her lips again. Khushi wound her arms around his neck and gently pulled him closer.
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Bigg Boss 19
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