ARHI FF: Master Class: Thread 3 - Page 20

Chapter 34

She turned around in her chair and was looking out the window thinking what a beautiful moonlit night it was when she heard the voice that belonged to the very man she had been craving.

'Not sure where RR is at... so what are your thoughts on celebrating with me instead Miss Gupta?' Arnav asked in a husky voice that sent little delightful shivers up her spine.

Khushi spun around in chair. Her eyes greedily drank him in as he stood leaning against the door way to her office dressed in a white shirt and dark blue pants, the top two buttons of his shirt were open revealing a light sprinkling of his chest hair. His hands were in his pockets, the sleeves of his shirt were rolled halfway up his muscular forearms. He wore a lopsided half smile as his eyes locked with hers.

Arnav watched as one of her beautiful smiles lit up her face and ended in her big brown eyes. She stood slowly and walked round to the front of her desk where she stopped.

'I'd like to celebrate now very very much.. even though it's just with you and not RR-ji' she said slowly as a cheeky smile appeared on her face.

He looked exhausted with slight shadows appearing under his eyes, his stubble more pronounced than normal, but to Khushi he was gorgeous enough to set butterflies off in her tummy as he walked to her.


As Arnav's eyes looked at her, she knew he could probably see all the emotions evident on her face; happiness, relief, excitement, nervousness. She bridged the gap between the two of them as she walked to him and into the hug that was waiting for her. Her arms went around his back, her head fitting neatly under his chin. Arnav hissed as he let the breath he was holding go, his arms tightening around her waist pulling her even closer. Had it only been two weeks since he'd seen her, he wondered, because it definitely felt like an eternity had passed. Khushi felt his heart racing under her cheek and instantly there were hot tears in the corner of eyes and she didn't know for the life of it why she felt like crying.. Devi Maiya...was she turning into those clingy drama queens?

'Khushi... you okay...I missed you...' he whispered huskily into her hair realising, now that she was in his arms, just how much he had missed her. Khushi nodded biting her lip in an effort to hold back the unspent tears. His grip around her waist tightened as her hands wandered up his broad muscular back bunching his shirt into her clenched fists as she, like him, held on even tighter. Neither Arnav nor Khushi had any idea of how long they stood there but finally when Khushi's tummy grumbled, Arnav had to chuckle as he pulled back slowly.

'I think we need to feed you Khushi' he said to a rapidly reddening embarrassed Khushi as he held back his laughter and she nodded. 'What you do feel like... there's a really good Mughlai place that's not too far from here' he suggested just as her phone rang.

Khushi groaned. That would be her amma asking where she was, thought Khushi as she untangled herself from Arnav and raced to get her phone.

Arnav took her hand in his and they both began walking to his car. He felt like a naughty child who was out doing something he shouldn't have been doing; technically Arnav should have been in Sydney but he had left his deputy in charge and said that he was urgently required in India... which wasn't entirely wrong given the way Khushi looked at him when he first arrived. He opened the door for her and helped her into the car and then went round to the driver's side. Khushi was staring at him; she still couldn't believe that he was actually with her. Arnav cleared his throat and raised his eyebrows at Khushi who seemed to be daydreaming about something. He shook his head as he leaned towards her to grab her seatbelt breaking her reverie. He slowly inched towards her, his hand moved to the belt and he began to pull it, his head inches away from hers. She closed her eyes and inhaled his scent. As she opened her eyes, he was beginning to retract and she moved forward and placed a feather light kiss on his jugular vein, exactly where his heart beat was most evident. Instantly his heart rate spiked and Arnav felt a red hot stab of desire shoot through him. Khushi smiled innocently as Arnav pulled back and settled into his seat; completely unaware of the reactions she was evoking in him.


Light rain started falling as they drove towards the Delhi city centre. Khushi looked at Arnav's profile as he drove, refreshing her memory of his distinctive features. She smiled to herself, Devi Maiya...somebody needs to pinch me, she thought, he really is here...we really are a couple...he really is mine, she thought in awe. Arnav glanced sideways clearing his throat 'you're staring Khushi...' he said breaking into her thoughts, her gaze instantly focusing on the road ahead and she started blushing. Arnav smiled to himself and his left hand wandered to her lap taking her right hand into his, interlacing his fingers with hers. She looked at their intertwined hands; it felt like such an intimate gesture...more intimate than kissing. Arnav looked at her. Screw the restaurant he decided. He wanted Khushi Kumari Gupta all to himself tonight. 'Khushi, change of plans. We're going to the penthouse... I'll cook for us' he said. Khushi looked at him in astonishment... Arnav Singh Raizada...and cook?? Did the man even know how to boil water?? He glanced at her, one eyebrow rose, 'Khushi... why are you so amazed...I do know how to cook' he said to her but she didn't look like she believed him. He almost laughed at her expression 'Khushi, you know I wasn't always rich with a battalion of staff to cater to my every whim.. I had to learn to fend for myself when I was in America, well myself and Aman...' he said with a chuckle. As they drove, Arnav shared tit-bits of his life with Khushi and she did the same. Conversation flowed freely for the duration of the car ride.

They arrived at AR Corp just as the rain began to intensify. Khushi was very appreciative of the underground parking at that moment; the drowned rat look wasn't a great one to have in front of a man she thought as they left the car and walked to the elevator. As they stepped into the elevator, Arnav gave Khushi a key card, 'keep this' he instructed 'it's got access to the penthouse in case you ever need it' he said quietly. Khushi couldn't imagine why she'd need access to the penthouse but she quietly accepted the card and placed it in her bag. The elevator chimed as they arrived and Arnav let Khushi precede him through the doors. The first time she had been in the penthouse the daytime view amazed her, but now as majestic Delhi lay spread below twinkling in the nightlights with a little moonlight, bathed in the rain, Khushi had to stop and admire the view yet again. Arnav came and stood behind her, his arms encircling her waist, his chin by the side of her head...both savouring each other's warm presence. Khushi placed her hands over his as little goose bumps appeared on her skin. There was something different about tonight. She couldn't pinpoint it, but there was a different energy...a sense of anticipation but what for she didn't quite know.

Arnav breathed in her now very familiar strawberry scented hair as he sighed in pleasure. What have you done to me Khushi Kumari Gupta, he wondered to himself. No woman had ever appealed to him so much intellectually, characteristically, by principals... physically. Normally it was just the last one, but with Khushi it was different. He'd had a suspicion in Sydney... but now holding her in his arms, Arnav knew without a doubt and it was time to admit it.

He had fallen for Khushi Kumari Gupta. Hard.

Arnav smiled into her hair. He had wondered what it would feel like when it finally happened; would he be angry, happy, unsettled...terrified...but it was all the opposite...because for the first time in a very very long time, the prospect of something really genuinely thrilled him.

Khushi felt Arnav's arms tightening around her as he sighed. She cocked her head to the side as she looked up at him. There was a very unusual expression in his eyes. Khushi got concerned; maybe he's picked up an infection in Sydney she thought with a tinge of worry appearing on her brow. He had been working so hard, and with all the travel he was doing, it was very possible that he was ill. Maybe she should check him for a temperature she thought to herself.

Arnav felt Khushi fidgeting in his arms. She must be really hungry, he thought as he freed her from his arms. 'Let's go check out the fridge' he said to her as he turned around as walked to the kitchen. His security teams ensured that the basics were always in stock the apartment. A glow from the fridge bulb illuminated his face as he peered into the fridge analysing it contents. Hmmm... it definitely was the basics, he thought to himself as he pulled out ingredients he needed. Khushi perched herself in the kitchen counter watching in amazement as he expertly began dicing some onions and then sauted them with some garlic. He then threw some pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water to cook. A few minutes later he placed eggs, yolk, cream and parmesan in a bowl, expertly added some salt and pepper and added this to the sauted onion and garlic and then tossed the drained cooked pasta into this sauce. With an expert flourish, chopped parsley and extra parmesan were added to the top of the bowl which Arnav presented to Khushi with a 'voila!!! pasta carbonara for madam' he said in theatrical voice and a slight bow at the waist and a cheeky smile on his handsome face.

Khushi's eyes were wide and her jaw was slightly open as Arnav held up a steaming bowl of pasta for her. He was just about to hand it to her and had a thought which stopped him. He placed the fork in the bowl and began curling the pasta around it; he put the bowl on the counter next to her and began to raise the fork towards her mouth.

Khushi watched Arnav move the fork towards her. Was he intending on feeding her she wondered? He raised his eyebrows as he gestured for her to open her mouth, which she did slowly. He slid the fork into her mouth and instantly an explosion of flavours took place on her tongue. She looked at him in astonishment 'this is really good Arnav' she said. 'I told you' I'm pretty handy in the kitchen too' he said with a very self assured smirk and a slight waggling of his eyebrows. A tiny bit of sauce had been left behind on her bottom lip and without thinking; Arnav wiped it off it with the pad of his thumb and index finger and then licked it off his finger. Oohhh Devi Maiya'if she thought hand holding was intimate, then eating together from the same bowl and utensil superseded that big time!!

Was it just him or did the carbonara taste even better with a touch of Khushi added for flavour wondered Arnav. She was like a magnet and despite how much he tried, just couldn't tear his eyes away.

Khushi swallowed, she felt his eyes on her lips and she tried to look away. Was it possible to feel like you were on fire from someone looking at you she wondered because his gaze was burning hot and it felt like it was capable of singeing her skin. She couldn't stop her eyes from going back to him. Khushi cleared her throat in an attempt to distract him, 'Aren't you going to eat Arnav?' she whispered. His gaze instantly moved to her eyes as he wordlessly handed her the fork and then placed his hands on either side of her thighs on the counter. He watched her closely to see if she understood what he wanted. He wasn't disappointed.

Khushi looked at the fork in her hand and then back into his eyes. He wanted to her to reciprocate his actions she realised. She slowly reached out and took the bowl, cradled it in her lap and began winding the long pasta on to it. Her hand shook as she began raising it to his lips. He didn't make it easy for her and stared at her intensely for a few seconds before finally opening his mouth. She slid the fork in watching as his lips closed around it and then began to retract it. Like him, she couldn't tear her eyes away from his face. What was happening to her...no one had ever affected her like this before; it was both terrifying yet exhilarating!

Arnav decided to keep the interplay going, interspacing their little game with random bits of irrelevant conversation about three days in Sydney. Khushi didn't even realise that the fork was going back and forth between him and her or that he had re-filled their bowl while she excitedly told him about the tasks Aman had her working on and how much she had learnt from him in the space of two weeks. Arnav smiled to himself as he watched the excitement glowing on her face; ordinarily he wouldn't have been too thrilled to hear his woman compliment another man so generously in his presence, but given this was Aman whom Arnav trusted implicitly, it wasn't too much of a problem.

Khushi has just finished telling Arnav about the briefing report she had written for the AR Corp Board when she realised he was wearing that expression again. She stopped talking but he didn't stop staring. Maybe he was getting sicker she thought as she slowly raised her hand to his forehead to check for signs of a temperature.

He caught her hand before she touched him, raising it slowly to his lips. He placed a feather light kiss on her upturned palm and then proceeded to kiss each of her fingertips before finally interlacing his fingers with hers. She was like a drug he couldn't get enough off and now all Arnav craved for was a desperately needed dose of the delectable woman sitting in front of him who was completely unaware of just what sort of reaction she was causing in him.

For the first time in a very long time, all Arnav Singh Raizada wanted to do was... completely lose control.

Naina😳

link to chapter 35: https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/65499153

As usual, an awesome update!

I loved that Arnav is meeting her and her parents half-way by doing this a little traditionally, even though he is not used to it. And also the way Khushi isn't a meek mouse! ;)

They are meeting in the middle, which is what a relationship is all about!

Now, if only Arnav totally loses control...of his tongue and tells her about his feelings! XD

😉

Loved it!

yep.. i know it is too early for them to give in for the ultimate pleasure.. but small gestures of holding hands, wiping away sauce from her lips, feeding each other, staring.. this all created a havoc in my senses... i love all these far more than the main act.. you would never enjoy the main act if there was no show of emotions or foreplay...

loved the update.. your quick, long and awesome update just great gift to me.. thanks a lottt...

That was wonderful! I loved the interaction between Arnav and Khushi, it's so passionate and sweet!

Hai! 😳

Super romantic update.

thnx for thr AMAZING update!! <3<3

it was beautiful...i mean the way the relationship is going forward i m amazed and very proud to be a reader...i cant tel u how much i appreciate such a genuine relationship which goes beyond physical attraction...👏

Dhak Dhak ...Dhak Dhak... why do you do this... why... now I'm jsut waiting for the next part...

he actually requested Garima's permission to take her out!! this is a new Arnav..