PART 10
Arnav banged his fist so hard on the steering that he drew blood. Why the hell am I getting so affected? For a silly girl I nearly hit my brother. What hell is wrong with me? Arnav thought.
Monday morning college
Khushi felt lazy to get up today. She had enjoyed her weekend so much that she's so sad that it ended so quick. Her jiji had already screamed for her to wake up so many times but she just didn't care. She knew that if she didn't get up now she would late.
Arnav got ready to go to leave when he sees Nk walking towards the door. He knew that Nk was not a morning person. So where was he going?
Arnav- "Nk, where you of to?"
Nk- "Woh Nannav...actually I'm... I..."
Arnav- "Stop that stammering. Just answer man!"
Akash walked towards his brothers to answer Arnav's question.
Akash- "Bhai, the thing is that, our Nk Bhai over here is smitten with a girl. So he's going to her house now."
Arnav felt relief flow through him when he heard that. Now he might just leave Khushi alone since he's got this new girl.
Nk- "Yeah Akash, I could hardly sleep last night I kept tossing from side to side. Her beautiful eyes kept me awake."
Arnav- "Well my brothers, I'm off to college. Nk good luck with this girl. Don't let her go."
Akash- "I'm sure he won't Bhai, he's already asked her to be his date for the party next week and she agreed."
Arnav- "But I thought you asked Khushi NK?"
Nk- "Yeah Bhai, that's who we are talking about!"
Arnav- "What? You have a crush on Khushi?"
Nk started to blush in a very weird way which ticked Arnav's nerves off. He wanted to break something so badly. He needed to get his mind clear of all this before it drives him crazy.
Arnav slammed the door on his way out leaving his two brothers stunned at his actions.
Nk- "What happened to him? He was in such a good mood and then it changed to bad."
Akash- "Maybe he's just missing Lavanya, after all he didn't see her yesterday."
Nk- "Yeah, anyway my brother I'm going to Khushi's house. Maybe I'll give her a lift to college. "
Khushi ate her breakfast hurriedly as she was already late due to her own stupidity. She shouldn't have slept till so late. Now she's going to be so late by the time she gets there.
She hugged her jiji and ran out the house. She saw a car parked outside their gate and went towards it.
Khushi- "Nanheji? Tum?"
Nk- "Hi Khushi! Well yes I was in the area so I thought I'd meet you."
Khushi- "Achaa! But I'm so late for college maybe we'll meet later?"
Nk- "Of course. But I will drop you at college now."
He opened the door and motioned for her to get in. She hesitated at first but didn't have a choice. She was already so late.
Arnav looked around for her but couldn't see her anywhere. He had a weird restless feeling today. Someone blocked his eyes and he turned around smiling.
Arnav- "Khushi?"
Lavanya fuming- "No ASR, its Lavanya."
Arnav- "Oh tum. What are you doing here? Aren't you going to class?"
Lavanya- "I was going but then I saw you here and thought we could go together... She grabbed his hand and started dragging him.
He was walking to the gate with Lavanya when he heard a car pull up behind him. Lavanya stood dumbstruck looking at the passenger seat. But then she was happy atleast ASR will turn his attention back to her like old days.
Khushi got off the car and stepped down but as she stood up her heel broke. She was about to fall flat on the ground but Nk was to fast for that. He picked her in his arms and placed her on the bonnet of the car.
Arnav felt a heatwave bypass him when he saw Nk carry her. He started to walk when Lavanya grabbed his hand.
Lavanya- "ASR, if you take another step towards them then we are over.''
Arnav- "You know what Lavanya? That's the best thing you have said to me in months." He used his other hand to free himself from her and ran to Khushi.
Nk took her broken shoe off and placed it on the ground. He then put his palm around her ankle and picked it up to place it on his lap. Khushi was in so much of pain that she had tears flowing from her eyes. The sprain was causing immense pain to her ankle. She tried moving her toes but she couldn't as it was stiff.
Arnav felt a sharp needle prick his heart as her tears fell. He couldn't handle it anymore, he can't let Nk touch her like that. Knowing that she didn't see him yet he used that to his advantaged and picked her up from the bonnet.
Nk- "Nannav? What are you doing? Khushi is hurt."
Khushi opened her eyes to see who's carrying her. She stared into his eyes hoping to understand what's going on in his mind.
Khushi- "Arnav, what are you doing? Put me down right now."
Arnav- "Just be quiet Khushi. You can't walk."
Nk- "Well Nannav I was helping her before you poked your nose here."
Arnav rolled his eyes at Nk and just walked away from there with Khushi in his arms. Lavanya stared at him carry Khushi. She had to do something real quick to get ASR back.
Khushi wondered why he's behaving so weirdly. Like all caring and stuff. He never behaved like this with her before, so what changed now?
Khushi- "Arnav, why did you do that? Nk would have helped me. I didn't need you."
Arnav- "Yeah I saw it in your tears how much you didn't need me."
Khushi- "Don't think you are god Arnav. You are just a normal person who has such a ego that he thinks he can control everyone."
Arnav- "Khushi, do you remember how I shut you up the last time?"
Khushi has flashback of how he grabbed her and kissed when he got fed up of her bickering. She opened her eyes wide and remembered that day.
Arnav- "I can do it again if you want." He knew that will shut her up now.
He found an empty classroom and went inside. He placed her on a chair and kneeled before her. She flinched at the sight if him on the floor like that. Arnav folded her pants up to her calves and held her ankle on his lap. He put his other hand around her toes and looked into her eyes hoping to comfort her.
Arnav- "It will hurt a bit, but then it will be okay."
He then used a lil force and moved her ankle to the side. She screamed and grabbed his shoulder with her hand. He looked at her closed eyes and in between the frown on her forehead. Her pink lips started to quiver and he wanted to taste them again. She calmed down for a while then he moved her ankle to the other side and she let out a louder scream.
Khushi could feel her feet get lighter and her toes were able to move properly. She opened her eyes and stared into his for a long time until she realised she was holding him. She released her hand from his shoulder and tried to move her foot but he wouldn't let go.
Arnav bent down slowly and placed a kissed on her ankle. He didn't know why he did it but he just felt as if he had to. She got down from the desk and walked fast towards her class still limping from slight pain.
She couldn't think straight after her encounter with Arnav. Flashbacks of that moment were interrupting her lectures. How was she going to face him after this?
The entire week passed without them seeing each other. They both were avoiding each other but that moment was not forgotten. It haunted them every time they breathe.
Finally the day of the party arrived. Khushi was confused as to what to wear. Her Amma wanted her to use a saree but her jiji wanted her to use a dress. After much pestering from her Amma and Jiji she finally made up her mind.
Arnav on the other hand had no problems in choosing clothes he wore his suit. Nk was still upset with Arnav for the way he behaved that day. That was his chance to impress Khushi, but he stole the moment. Akash on the other hand was excited since he would see Payal. He dressed up smartly and even gelled his hair into a cute brush back. He even ditched his glasses and wore contacts which left his family shocked.
Shyam drove to the party with his two lovely sisters. He was so eager to see what Anjali looks like today. Khushi on the other was dreading to face Arnav, she still could not get over the incident. Payal was shy as she would see Akash. She liked him but was to scared to admit it to him.
Arnav looked for her but couldn't see her anywhere. He knew she would wear a saree today. She and her sister were traditional girls and he doesn't know why he liked that. He turned around when he heard NK exclaim Khushi's name. What he saw was something he did not expect. He actually choked on the champagne he was drinking.
She walked through the door and noticed all the guys staring at her. She loved the attention but she felt uncomfortable. Its the first time she had worn a dress that barely covered her knee.
To say she was looking pretty would be an understatement. She looked extraordinarily sexy in that red dress which was boob tube showing a slight amount of cleavage. The dress fit her curves perfectly well. There was a slit on either side of her hip showing her creamy skin. She wore a sexy pair of high heeled stilettos which showed her perfectly manicured feet.
Arnav felt as though the world around him stopped. He's never seen a girl do justice to a dress like that beside Khushi. But he was irritated with her because he saw the lustful stares the guys were giving her. He wanted to walk up to her and slap her and then cover her with his coat. He wondered what the hell possessed her to dress like that. Not that she didn't look gorgeous but he hated the guys looking at her.
Nk thought he was going to pass out after he saw Khushi. He walked up to her and smiled sweetly.
Nk- "Khushi you are looking absolutely stunning."
Khushi blushed and thanked him. She saw Arnav from the corner of her eye looking at them. She looked directly at him and noticed a girl hanging all over him.
Khushi saw red when she saw him with that girl. She wanted to go up to them and hit that girl...how dare she hang over him like that?... Khushi felt a sharp stab in her chest. It felt as though someone ripped her heart out. Why was she feeling like this? She's never had these feelings before so why now?
Arnav saw the jealousy in her eyes and he felt good to know she was burning. He grabbed this unknown girl's hand and walked over to where they stood. He wanted to see to what extent her jealousy goes.
Arnav- "Jiju, welcome we were waiting for you."
Shyam- "Ha Arnav, well Khushi takes her own sweet time to dress, so we got delayed. Who's the girl?"
Arnav- "Oh, she's Tanya, my date for tonight.''
Girl- Tanya? My name is Sanaya.
Khushi burst out laughing and took Nk's hand and walked away.
Nk got a cool drink for her and he had a glass of wine. He downed almost five glasses an she knew he was drunk.
Nk- "Khushi let's dance"
Khushi- "No Nanheji, you are drunk, come on I'll tell someone to take you home."
Nk pouted and made a sad face which Khushi fell for.
There was a slow song playing which required couples to dance close.
NK was holding her a little to close for Arnav's peace of mind, he watched his arms snake around her waist, pulling her even closer and Arnav was ready to kill. He could barely control his anger, He wanted to rip NK's hands off. He was shaking a little in his rage trying to calm himself, What was wrong with him?. He needed to leave immediately before he murdered his brother.
Khushi was getting irritated with NK's overly friendly, touchy- feely dancing. She knew he was drunk and not in his senses. She was afraid he would try to make out with her right there in the middle of the floor; she was trying to get out of the tight embrace when he slid his hand on her a**.
"Nanheji, what are you doing?". she glared into his eyes.
"Are you alright ASR?" Sanaya asked seeing his face turning red as he visibly shook. He ignored her, letting his breathing calm, trying to take control of the rising flames. Just when he took a deep breath, ready to stand up and quietly leave, NK did it, he slid his hand on to her a*s. He was up and heading towards them before he even knew what he was doing.
He stormed towards Khushi, standing very close behind her, facing NK.
"Get your f**king hands off her now Nk." Arnav said calmly
"Arnav!" she gasped as he put his arm around her waist, she tried to pull away, not wanting anyone to notice they were together, thankful for the packed dance floor and the huge circle of dancers surrounding them. He pulled her tightly to his chest, then dragged her outside.
She started to struggle the minute they got out side. He took her over to the empty parking lot.
"What are you doing? Have you lost your mind?!" Khushi yelled as loudly as she could
"Why was his hand on your a**? How could you F**KING allow that?!" He was furious! He couldn't think straight.
"Do you realize you just took me out of the party, with every one watching us? Thank god our families didn't notice your madness.
"Just shut up, I can't believe you let him put his hand on your a**!" he roared.
"I didn't let him, I told him to move it a second before you came over and made a scene.
"I don't give a damn about anyone." he yelled.
Hey guys thanx 4 all the lovely comments. Its truly heartwarming reading them.
No precap.
But a major hint
Arnav and Khushi are on college holidays so the wedding in full swing. They will get close but there's always two obstacles in the middle NK and Lavanya.
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