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Two strangers brought together by circumstances. While they initially resist even looking at each other, destiny plays against them and a beautiful friendship begins to flourish. A friendship as deep as a sea, as serene as a sunset, as blooming as a rose. Arnav Singh Raizada and Khushi Kumari Gupta become best friends. Two people who never shared their deepest feelings with anyone else begin to bond. But what can they do when their hearts begin to beat for each other? What can they possibly do when they realize that the feelings in their heart are nothing but genuine? Should they accept their feelings and let it ruin their friendship? Should they lose their friendship due to their love? Or should they sacrifice their love to keep their friendship alive?

Curiosity of Love & Friendship...Which one will it be?

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Currently, all the chapters are being weekly updated on my BLOG. If anyone wants updates, please buddy me and I'll PM you whenever I update!

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Hello everyone! My name is Mannat aka Mannat27 from IF. First of all, I had never ever imagined that I'll be writing a SS/FF/OS or any such thing. The entire credit goes to my dear friend Ravneet aka TouchofArhi aka RavneetKaur1pm! This entire FF is solely dedicated to Ravneet.

Ravneet created a blog for me, and I have already updated many chapters on my blog. I am only posting this on IF to get everyone acquainted with my work. If anyone wants updates, just buddy me on IF and I'll be sending out pms to only the people in my buddy list. My PMs will contain a link to the updates on my blog and IF. As for liking and commenting, I greatly appreciate everyone who comment on my work and I would surely like to see that.

The only thing I require is that only buddy me if you will read my work and at least like it. Otherwise, I'll be filtering those who does neither. As for silent readers, I understand your plight because I once was a silent reader. But please just like what you read if you actually do and just so I know who is reading what I am writing here. If a silent reader buddies me, I will make sure if that person is reading and at least liking my work. I don't require anyone to read what I write because I write for myself and those who appreciate it. If you are not going to read what I write, I don't want to be sending PMs to you either. I just don't want to trouble someone with my PMs if you are not going to read them.

I will be updating all of the chapters that are on my blog currently on IF in few days. But I will only be providing my blog link in my updates to those on my buddy list.

Most importantly, I retain sole ownership of all of my fiction work. The credit for the characters is solely given to the team of IPKKND. Other than that, I will not tolerate any kind of plagiarism of my work or copy and pasting of it elsewhere. If you need to use something (story, images, quotes, etc), talk to me!

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Chapter 1 Please note I retain sole ownership of all the works of fiction, so please do not reproduce or alter my work and claim it as your own.

The plane landed at the John F. Kennedy International Airport. Dressed in a three piece black suit with a black tie, he walked out with his luggage in one hand, while busy with his phone in the other hand. As he made his way out of the crowd, he looked around until his eyes came in contact with his friend, who was waving his hand at him. He walked toward his friend with a genuine smile gracing his lips. As he neared him, his friend ran up to him and caught him in a brotherly hug. Not really fond of PDA, he waited for his friend to complete his welcoming hug. As soon as his friend looked up at him, he raised his eyebrows.

"Yeah, yeah, I know, but cmon yaar, we are meeting after nearly two years. You can't expect me to not even give you a plain hug, Arnav."

"Hmm, can we go now, NK? I am tired" said Arnav.

"Yes boss! The car is at service along with your dutiful friend" said NK while giving his friend a salute with his right hand, while NK's eyes gleamed mischievously. Arnav smirked at his crazy friend and motioned him to proceed first.

The ride towards NK's house was filled with NK's long monologues with Arnav's nods, hmms, and small answers. NK stopped his monologues knowing very well that Arnav wasn't really paying attention since he was most likely already sleeping with his eyes closed and his head resting against the windowpane.

The sun was setting by the time they finally got home. As soon as they entered the gates, NK placed his hand on Arnav's shoulder, "Arnav, get up, we are home."

Arnav opened his eyes, blinking a couple of times to adjust his vision, he looked at NK turning off the car, and then at the mansion in front of him. The Kapoor's mansion. It was a magnificent mansion, built and adorned with complete perfection. A fountain greeting the visitors, while the mansion itself giving a warm welcome aura, even though it was surely an epitome of great wealth.

Arnav got down from the car, while NK was already handing the car keys to the chauffeur to park it. NK told the chauffeur to bring in the luggage On the cue, Arnav spoke, "No NK, I'll take it myself." Before NK could say something otherwise, Arnav pulled his luggage out of the car and began walking towards the house. Knowing his friend's habit of doing everything by himself, NK just shrugged and walked next to him.

How was it? I know it's really small, but the second chapter will be longer. I just wanted to give a little glimpse before actually proceeding with the story.

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Yay Me first 😊

ITS AWESOME please update soon and a bit longer.:)))))))))

BRAVO 👏...awesome...😊

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i started posting my work on IF as well :P

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I am glad I found this!!!

This is a very nice start

I am very intrigued to read more

Please pm me when you update..land I sent you a buddy request

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Chapter 2

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(Background info: The Kapoors were one of the wealthy families in NY, respected for their honesty and loyalty. Vikas Kapoor and Angad Singh Raizada were friends from their college days. While both men were equally successful, they never intermixed their personal life with their professional life. While Vikas had moved to USA to attain success, Angad chose to remain back in India. However, their physical distance never created a distance in their relationship.)

Arnav and NK walked into mansion where Vikas and his wife, Manorama, awaited their arrival. Vikas wore a white kurta pajama, as he always did in the comfort zone of his home, while Manorama was elegantly dressed in a heavily embroidered sky-blue sari, with matching heavy necklace, earrings, and bangles. Manorama rushed to Arnav and embraced him a tight hug, much to Arnav's discomfort.

"Hello Hi, Bye Bye! Arnav Bitwa you have growing so muchs. I so happiez todaey."

Arnav was feeling suffocated because Manorama still held on to his neck tightly, while NK and Vikas struggled to suppress their laughs.

Vikas came to Arnav's rescue, "Arre Manorama, let Arnav bitwa come in at least."

Manorama left Arnav, but not before pulling his cheeks mercilessly. Arnav touched Vikas's feet, while Vikas gave him a fatherly hug. Vikas asked NK to show Arnav to his room so he could freshen up and later join them in the living room.

After sometime, NK and Arnav walked into the living room. Vikas and Manorama sat together on the big sofa, so Arnav sat on the couch on their right, and NK took the loveseat couch in the corner of the living room so he can check his FB.

"So Arnav bitwa, how was London Business School?" asked Vikas.

"It was nice Uncle. Good programs with perfect essentials. Thanks for suggesting it" answered Arnav with a content look on his face, with a hint of a smile.

"Oh no bitwa, you are just like NK to me. Now since your MBA is done, what do you plan on doing in USA?"

"Well Uncle, I received job offers from multiple companies here."

"Oh, that's really good beta. Do you plan on joining your father in India after getting experience here?"

"No. I have always helped Dad in his business, but now I want to become something on my own merit."

Before Arnav and Vikas could continue their discussion, Manorama interrupted them. "Arnav bitwa, leave all thiz things. Tell me, did you findz a girl yet or are you singalz stells?"

Arnav was absolutely astonished, not knowing what to say next.

The changing course of the discussion instantly grabbed NK's attention, and he looked at Arnav and said, "Yes Arnav, did you find me a bhabhi yet or do I have to do all the work for you?"

NK knew Arnav was getting annoyed, but being the gentleman he has to be in front of Manorama and Vikas, Arnav gave a disapproving glare to NK and politely answered, "No Aunty, not yet. I have a lot to do before!"

"Arre Manorama, rehne bhi do abhi! (Arre Manorama, let it be now!) Arnav, so have you decided on where you are going to work?" said Vikas.

Arnav, relieved to have the discussion dismissed, gladly answered his Uncle, "Yes, I am going to IBM tomorrow."

"IBM it is then. It's a great place to start your career. What's your job by the way?"

"IBM has recently launched a new project to train interns, and I will be heading the project, while working along with the interns."

And the conversation went on and on, but Manorama just left the two to talk and left to see over the dinner preparations. NK meanwhile was busy chatting with his multiple girlfriends on FB.

After dinner, the Kapoors and Arnav retired to their respective rooms.

Arnav was given a room a little further away from others as he preferred to keep his privacy. Arnav's room was almost the same as it was back in India, only difference being the vivid paint and too many show pieces decorating almost every corner of the room.

No doubt, Manorama Aunty designed this. Well, I should catch up on my sleep now. A new start tomorrow.

Giving a rest to his thoughts, Arnav drifted off to sleep.

Somewhere in NYC at the same time:

Haye devi mayyia, rakhsa karna! (Ohh Goddess Mother, protect me!) I don't know how I am going to handle everything tomorrow. Couldn't they have just informed me few days in advance? Wow, what a set of professional people they must be, informing me of such a big thing a day before it's due. Mean, mean, mean people. Devi Mayyia, why do you even create such people? I know, I know, whole balance of things, but one day notice, seriously? Devi Mayyia, you are not pranking on me, are you? Well, of course you are not! Please help me na, only you can help me now. I have no idea how to do this. It's my very first time. If someone had told me a week ago that something like this would be happening in my life, I would have burst into uncontrollable laughter. But how am I supposed to handle everything now?

Dressed in a simple light pink cotton suit with white dots, her dupatta tied on her waist, her hair in a tight braid, her hands rapidly frying jalebis, dipping them in the syrup, and placing them on the plate. Her white creamy complexion shining even while she was sweating, her slim curves beautifully showing in her tight suit, and her eyebrows drawn together, while her forehead held worry lines. Her thoughts and her well-trained hands were disturbed by an annoyed look from her sister, Payal.

"What exactly are you doing here when you should be sleeping by now?" Payal said.

"Jijiii, please just let me finish this and then I'll go to sleep."

"Have you gone mad? Stop making all these jalebis! Thank goodness, Maa Papa are not home and Bauji is already sleeping. And why are you so worked up, Khushi? It's such a wonderful opportunity for you."

"Jiji, even I know it's a great opportunity, but I don't even know how they work. Let alone that, I have never had a job in my life, and now I have to go there. Couldn't they just inform me few days earlier on for me to prepare?"

"Khushiii, your principal did tell you that you were amongst the four chosen. You knew it from nearly two weeks."

"So what if I knew from the past two weeks? And I told you na, I thought the principal was kidding. He's a new principal, even though he looks very friendly and all, but who knows how he is. So I didn't take him seriously until they sent me the official letter today with the time for tomorrow itself?"

While Khushi was busy with her monologue, Payal had turned off the gas and before Khushi could notice anything, Payal literally dragged her to her room. Khushi tried to stop Payal, but Payal continued to pull Khushi without so much as glancing at her.

Once in the room, Payal made Khushi sit on the bed, softly kissed her forehead, cupped her cheek and said, "Khushi, don't worry. If you genuinely feel that this opportunity would do good for your life ahead, then only go for it. Otherwise, you can talk to your principal about it."

Khushi just sat there looking at Payal. Payal just gave a little smile to her and headed off to her room.

Well, Jiji is right. I should only do this if I am confident that it will be beneficial for my career. And it is. All set then. Khushi Kumari Gupta will do this internship at IBM! After all, if anything was to go wrong, my Devi Mayyia is always there to help me. Love you Devi Mayyia.

On this happy note, even Khushi retired to her bed, completely exhausted from making almost three dozen jalebis, while content with her decision.

Arnav and Khushi slept peacefully in their respective rooms, unaware of the roller coaster their lives were about to take. Both slept with content and serene smiles adorning their faces.

How was it? It's longer than the first chapter at least.

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Chapter 3

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7:45 AM @ Kapoor Mansion:

Arnav came out of his room, dressed in a charcoal suit with a white shirt and a gray tie, his hair gelled to perfection, and a determined look displaying on his face. Arnav knew that NK would be in a deep slumber, but he knocked on NK's door nonetheless. Even after two knocks, there was no sign on NK. Letting it be, Arnav made his way towards the grand staircase, leading to the living room.

Vikas Kapoor, an early riser due to his habitual morning walk, noticed Arnav all dressed, coming down the staircase.

"Arnav bitwa, it's not even 8:00 yet, where are you going this early?" asked Vikas surprisingly.

Arnav looked at his Uncle with a gentle smile.

"I received a call this morning that IBM has few formalities to be taken care of before proceeding with the workday at 9:00" answered Arnav.

"Oh, okay then. But Manorama must be already done with preparing the breakfast, and since you are diabetic, you need to take care of your diet as well beta. And it's only a 30 minute drive. Come"

Arnav gave a slight nod to his Uncle and both made their way towards the dining table.

Manorama was arranging the breakfast on the table when Vikas and Arnav entered the dinning room.

"Manorama, Arnav has to go early today. Is breakfast all ready?" asked Vikas.

"Hello Hi, Bye Bye. Breakfast is all readiz. Come Arnav bitwa. Vikas, why donts you also eats breakfast?"

"Yeah, I'll also join Arnav. Nothing better than food to brighten up your day" answered Vikas gleefully.

As Arnav finished his breakfast, Manorama asked Vikas, "Did you tolds the driver to get the car redij for Arnav?"

"Oh, I almost forgot! Let me do that right away" said Vikas.

Before Vikas could make a move, Arnav spoke, "No Uncle and Aunty. I have already arranged for a car."

Vikas and Manorama both glanced at each other and then at Arnav. "But beta, when did you do all that? You should have just informed us, after all, we are here for you."

Arnav shook his head in negative, "Uncle, I am my own responsibility. I had a job in London as well. I have enough savings to take care of everything. I am only here because I had a deal with Dad."

"Deal?" Manorama and Vikas both asked simultaneously.

"Yeah. If I stay here, I would be get to travel on my own to wherever and whenever I like. The car was sent over today morning only, so I came with NK yesterday" Arnav stated as matter-of-factly.

"So you no likej living with us?" asked Manorama, her face a bit saddened with the facts.

"Oh, please don't misunderstand me! Aunty, you all are the closest family friends. NK is like a brother to me. I just wanted to be independent."

Vikas stood up next to Manorama and placed a hand on her shoulder.

"See Mona, Arnav is his father's son. What else could we even expect from him?" saying this, Vikas gave a small chuckle, which Manorama joined in with as well, while Arnav gave a grim smile.

Vikas looked at Arnav and gave a warm smile, "We are absolutely fine with it, son. But if there is anything you ever need help with, don't hesitate to speak your mind."

Arnav gave a reassuring look to Vikas and Manorama, and while giving a nod, he stood up.

"It's almost 8, so I'll be taking your leave. I'll give NK a call once I am done with work."

"Sure beta" Vikas said.

"One minute paleej beta, theres one things I havez to do" said Manorama while rushing to the kitchen.

Vikas and Arnav looked at each other with confused looks. Manorama came back after a minute with a little cup in her hand.

"Arnav bitwa, it's your firsht day at your workwa. So this curd with sugar to wishing you very good luck."

When Arnav returned her gesture with a bewildered look, Manorama quickly added, "It's sugar-free bitwa. I won't gives you sugar."

Arnav gave a small smile to grant her permission to proceed, and Manorama fed a spoon of sweet curd to Arnav. At this moment, Arnav couldn't have been more glad to be staying over at the Kapoors. Unfortunately for him, Arnav never had someone do this for him, not even when he left India to move to London for his MBA.

Arnav touched Manorama and Vikas's feet and both blessed him. Giving another one of his small smiles to his Aunt and Uncle, Arnav moved out of the house.

Outside the KM stood his white Audi R8. Unlocking his car, Arnav got in and added the address in the car GPS for IBM.

Somewhere in NYC at the same time:

"Khushiii, get up! You are going to be late!" yelled Payal while pulling the blanket off of Khushi.

"Jiji, let me sleep na. Just five minutes more" answered a sleepy Khushi while covering her head with the pillow.

"It's already 8 o'clock Khushi!"

"WHATTT?" Khushi screamed and immediately sprang up from the bed and turned around to look at the clock.

"Why didn't you wake me up early, Jiji? It's my first day at IBM and I am already late."

"Excuse me? I have been yelling at you for more than 30 minutes now, and I didn't wake you early?"

Khushi gave a side hug to her sister and "GOOD MORNINGGG JIJIII" yelled in her ears.

"Goshhh Khushiii! Enough of this now. Get ready immediately. Lavanya is already waiting for you downstairs."

"Lavanya?! But why did she come this early?" asked Khushi while choosing her clothes from her closet.

"Maa and Papa wanted to have a word with her before you both head out. It's your first internship and you know how protective Maa and Papa are."

"Ok, fine Jiji. Tell Lavanya that I'll be down in 15 minutes" said Khushi while entering the washroom and locking the door.

Payal rolled her eyes at the closed door and went out muttering to herself about her crazy sister.

Exactly after 27 minutes, Khushi stepped into the living room. (Khushi's dress)Waving a hi at Lavanya, Khushi rushed into the kitchen. "Maa, I can't have breakfast today. I have to rush. I'll have something over there."

Khushi's mother, Garima, looked at Khushi sternly and handed her a sandwich packed in a plastic bag.

"I already knew that you would end up doing this. Why can't you ever rise early? You know what Bauji always says?"

"Maa, the main thing is to be on time. And thank you so much for the sandwich. Now I need to go see Bauji and Papa and run for my life!" Khushi hugged her Maa quickly and ran out of the kitchen, but not before yelling "Love you Maa!"

While Khushi was coming from the kitchen, her Bauji had come back from his walk and her father was already sitting at the dinning table, waiting for Bauji to join him.

Khushi ran up to her father, "Wish me luck, Papa!" and hugged her father, Amar Gupta.

"Best of luck, Sunshine! I have told everything to Lavanya. I have also talked to Yash, my friend who works at IBM. He will be there for both of you. Take care of yourself and give your best."

"Thanks Papa. Don't worry. I'll take care of myself, give my best, and be at my best!"

Khushi turned around to see her grandfather looking at her. As soon as he saw Khushi, he opened his arms for a hug.

"Baujiii!" Khushi hugged her Bauji and her Bauji gave her kiss on the forehead.

"Good luck my cherub! Always remember, you are the best!"

Khushi grinned at her Bauji, "Of course Bauji, after all, I am your Khushi!"

"Khushiii" came a loud yell from the porch outside.

"Ok, I better run now!"

Khushi ran out to the porch to find Payal and Lavanya standing next to Khushi's BMW.

"Sorry, sorry, I know! But cmon, let's get going now. You can bash me all you want on the way" Khushi said as she came near them.

Lavanya gave a tight smile to her friend, "Khushi, you do know that it's also my first day at IBM and you are making me late as well." ( Lavanya's dress)

"Sorry La! But it's only a 15 minutes drive. We will be there on time na" Khushi said while pouting her lips and throwing her purse on the back seat.

Payal hugged her little sister and wished her luck!

Thus, finally, at exactly 8:40 AM, Khushi and Lavanya moved out of the Gupta driveway.

Khushi and Lavanya reached IBM exactly at 8:55 AM, but as soon as they neared the elevator to go to the 5^th floor, Khushi remembered that she forgot her purse on the backseat. She told Lavanya that she'll be right back. Khushi ran out to the parking lot to her car. Khushi quickly grabbed her purse and ran to the building. She checked her watch: 8:59 AM. Khushi, you are so dead today! Your first day! How can you forget your purse? Hey Devi Mayyia, raksha karna!

Being her clumsy self, Khushi concentrated more on running faster than to her surroundings. Poor Khushi couldn't notice a hard body coming out from the front door. Thumpp!! Khushi hit her delicate face into a tough body! A hand went around her waist trying to balance both of them. A deep, husky voice saying "What the!!!" entered Khushi's ears. But without sparing a look up to the owner of the voice, Khushi ran inside the door while yelling "Sorrryyy" to her back. The elevator opened on the cue and Khushi made her way in.

How was it?

I would just like to clear few things in the FF. Bauji is Khushi's grandfather from her father's side. Khushi's parents are her biological parents, no adoption here. Lavanya is Khushi and Payal's childhood friend. I also gave hints of few secrets! :)

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