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Chapter 5 : Thinking about you
Khushi looked up at Arnav and said smiling through her tears, "This is the best gift I have ever got in my life. Thank you." 😳
Arnav and Khushi got apart from their hug realising that whole family was watching them. Arnav went immediately to his room, knowing very well that his family will not leave a single chance to tease him. 😆 Khushi also took everyone's blessings and left from Raizada mansion. Akash Jiju dropped her to Gupta House.
Once Khushi reached home, she enthusiastically explained all events happened in RM to her Amma, Babuji an Buaji. 😛 They were glad to know that Raizada family adored Khushi and Arnav loved her very much. It was so much evident through the gift that he had given. 😳 Buaji and Amma hugged Khushi when she felt her eyes filling again with tears seeing the sketch of her parents with her and Arnav. That night, Khushi slept by hugging sketch frame to her heart and thinking about Arnav. 😛 😉
Arnav was furious. Khushi had never seen him like that. She had always heard from Payal Jiji about how calmly Arnav handles every difficult or panic situation. It was in his nature. But today, he seemed different. Khushi could feel that his eyes were full of hurt, they were accusing her for the betrayal. But he hadn't said a single word, as he was trying to come out of shock.
He couldn't control himself anymore. He went upto her, his hands cluching her arms, she gasped looking at him as tears started rolling down her cheeks. He spat out, "I had asked you whether you want this marriage or not. If you were not ready, then you should have told me. For any relationship, the most important thing is trust. I told you every single thing about me and you.. you didn't. Why Khushi? WHY?"
Khushi woke up from her bed, she was sweating and breathing fast. She had a bad dream. It felt so real. She was so tensed. She touched tear stricken face. She had been crying for real. Since last one year, everyday Khushi saw unpleasant dreams, waking up sweating, crying. Everyday, a different bad dream. She was tired of nightmares.
She had thought after yesterday's wonderful day, she will have a sound sleep feeling secured near her parents. But this all has increased her fear all the same. Khushi couldn't wipe out Arnav's image in her dream from her mind. Hurt, pain, insecurities clearly seen in his eyes. Will she be able to handle it? She didn't know. So, she had asked for some time.
She knew that Arnav had fallen in love for her. His diya and sketch gift proved it. She knew, the Diya gift was his idea and not her Jiji's. 😛 She had started knowing him well. Yes, he loved her.
Love.. its the only thing which makes you feel strong and weak at the same time. 😳 She felt helpless. She got ready and went down to her family to distract herself from all these thoughts.
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Arnav was getting ready for his office. "HP, Bring breakfast in my Room.", he called up while buttoning his shirt.
He was wearing his blazer when he heard the knock on his room. "Come in."
He saw Anjali coming in with tray in her hand. He turned and asked, "Why did you come, Di? Please don't stress yourself. HP would have come."
"I know Chhote, but I thought of talking to you for some time."
"Oh.. Sure Di. What is it about?", asked Arnav while making knot of his tie.
"About you.. about Khushi..", Anjali paused fo a while gesturing Arnav to sit. Arnav sat opposite to Di on recliner.
"Chhote, first of all, I am so proud of you. You have given such a nice gift to Khushi. She was beyond happy.", Arnav smiled.
"I can understand, you are tring to make her comfortable, trying to make your place in her heart, which is very good. But I would like to tell you something. Khushi is young, naive. She is sometime mature, sometimes childish. Sometimes, she will agree to all your conditions, sometims she will be adamant and will be difficult to handle."
"You need to understand her mood swings, make her understand right things. When she will come in this house, everything will be new to her. I know you like perfection in everything, but when she'll commit some mistake, you need to understand her and handle her properly. I know, for a girl, its very important when her husband supports her. If Mamma would have been there, she would have explained you all this. So i thought of telling you this.", Anjali said. 😳
"Yes Di, I promise you that I will take care of her. Please don't worry.", Arnav said cupping Anjali's face. 😊 Anjali smiled and left the room.
Arnav came down and heard Nani and Mami thinking of calling Panditji to decide date for marriage.
He went near Nani and told her to check date for engagement only. He explained his family how Khushi requested that she would like to have marriage after her training. He conviced all and they agreed.
He was about to ask Payal for Khushi's mobile number, but then he controlled himself knowing that this would lead to one more teasing session from Akash and Payal, as both were ready to take revenge of how he used to tease them before their marriage. 😉 😆 And he left for the office.
He was in his car, when he received a message on his mobile.
It read "This is Khushi's number, 992055XXX I know, you were craving for it 😉 " Arnav smiled not knowing how exactly Payal knows him so well. 😳
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Edited by LoveArnavKhushi - 12 years ago
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