
Arnav walked into his bedroom, tired. He stopped at the door and smiled as he watched Khushi sitting on the bed, watching television. He placed his laptop bag on the recliner, saying "Khushi, I am sorry I got delayed. The meeting ran.." He turned around as he realized that Khushi hadn't said anything. She was still sitting on the bed, engrossed in the television. He walked to her, angrily, and grabbed the remote from her hand.
Khushi looked up, annoyed, "What the.."
Arnav turned around and pressed a button on the remote, muting the tv. "What the.. what? I am talking to you.."
Khushi nodded, smiling "Yes, I was listening. How was your day?"
"It was hectic, Khushi. I know I said we will go out for dinner, but the meeting ran over. I tried to.." Arnav raised his eyebrows as he noticed Khushi looking at something behind him. Arnav turned around and followed her gaze; her eyes were glued to the television.
"Seriously? I am talking to you and you are watching your stupid serial?" He threw the remote on the bed and walked away. He sat down on the recliner, took out his laptop from the bag and opened his laptop.
Khushi started saying, "Oh it's just that Barun is going to kiss Sanaya today, finally!! You know how long.." She stopped as she saw him walk away. She looked at him, confused. She got up and followed him to the recliner. She sat on the table next to his laptop and took his hand in hers. "Arnavji, I was just watching it waiting for you."
Arnav pushed her hand away and said, "Oh, really? I saw you drooling over your Barun Sobti while I was standing right in front of you. I was apologizing for ruining our dinner plans and you weren't even listening." He turned back to look at his laptop.
Khushi made a puppy dog face. "Aww.. of course I was listening to you. You know Barun doesn't mean anything to me. I love you and only you, Mr. Arnav Singh Raizada." Arnav ignored her.
Khushi smiled, got up from the table, walked behind the recliner, leaned over and put her arms around his neck. She pressed her cheek against his and swayed. "I missed you."
Arnav made an annoyed face; he shrugged his shoulders and pushed her hands away. Khushi looked confused; she smiled and walked to his side. She grabbed his arm, lifted it over her, sat on his lap and placed his arm back to its earlier position. She turned to face him and put her hands around his neck. He looked up at her angrily and exhaled deeply, annoyed.
Khushi made a puppy dog face again, and asked, "Are you angry at me?" Arnav looked away.
Khushi took his face in her hands and looked at him, smiling. She placed a kiss on his forehead. "How about now?" Nope, the same flared nostrils. She leaned in and kiss his eyes. "Now?" Nope, the same furious eyes. She kissed his nose. "And now?" Yup, his face was fuming alright. Khushi smiled and kissed his cheeks. "And .." She moved away, and looked into his eyes. He tried to look away, but she pulled his face back and leaned in closer to place a kiss on his lips. Before their lips touched, he grabbed her arms and pushed her away.
"Khushi, not now. I am not in a mood. Look, ever since you started watching this show, you ignore me completely. You are either watching the show or then discussing it with Di, Payal, Mami and even Nani. I miss you, dammit! I miss you when I am at work all day long. I come back home thinking I can spend time with my wife and you don't even want to look at me. Now leave me alone and go, get back to your show." Hurt flashed in his eyes.
Khushi stood up from his lap and looked at Arnav, her heart breaking, seeing his pain. "I am sorry, Arnavji. I promise I will never ever watch the show again." She made a puppy dog face and put her fingers on her ears. She started going up and down.
"I'm sorry. How many times do you want me to do this, Arnavji?" Arnav ignored her and looked at his laptop.
Khushi stopped and sat down on her knees, next to the recliner. She put her hand on Arnav's thigh and said, with a puppy dog face again. "Fine, don't talk to me."
No change. Arnav was still fuming with anger.
"Arnavji?" She said his name softly. "Please forgive me. I promise you if you forgive me, I will always listen to what you say, I will never interrupt you".
Khushi stood up straight on her feet and rambled on, "I will stop watching the show, I will never ever watch it or talk about it again. If you want, I will," she paused and let out a sigh, "I will even give up eating jalebies. Please forgive me!"
Arnav's eyes opened wide. He looked at her with a faint smile on his face. "You will give up jalebies? For me?" Khushi looked into his eyes, gulped and nodded.
Arnav's smile broadened. He grabbed her arms and pulled her onto his lap. "Really?" Khushi pouted her lips and nodded again.
Arnav smirked and asked, "Why?"
Khushi had a wide grin on her face as she replied playfully, her arms stretched out to either side, "Because I love you this much!" Arnav smiled; Khushi's smile disappeared.
"What?" She asked. Arnav looked confused.
"What are you doing?" She asked again. "Huh?" was Arnav's reaction.
"Well you are supposed to hug me when I do that."
He chuckled. "Says who?"
"Says me." said Khushi annoyed, her arms folded across her chest.
Arnav took her face in his hands and placed a kiss on her forehead. "Crazy!" He chuckled. "Now go, go watch your Barun. I have some more work to do!"
Khushi looked confused. "Barun? Who Barun?"
Arnav raised his eyebrows. "The hero from your show".
Khushi folded her arms. "I don't know who you are talking about."
Arnav shook his head and lifted her off his lap. "Khushi, I meant go watch your show. Go eat jalebis. Go do whatever you want. Let me finish my work."
"Oh I will do what I want". Khushi said, giggling, a naughty twinkle in her eye.
Arnav watched, his eyes opened wide as Khushi bent down and closed his laptop. She took his hand and pulled him up from the recliner. She pushed him on the bed and jumped on top of him. She put her hands on either side of him. Arnav smirked.
"and I want you, Mr. Raizada." She said with a naughty smile on her face, before she bent down to brush her lips against his.
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