Arshi FF: Cubicles...Part 11 pg 41updated - Page 7

Read it all in one go and thought it was really cute. Would love to read more.

Originally posted by: badar12

👏so arnav seems to be in love with khushi...hoping something from khushi's side too...update soon

in nxt update i will surely try 2 give her feelings:>

Originally posted by: xyzsm

really...this is a very good one...hilarious...😆

mmm...arnav seems to be in love very soon...😛

But i won't make him admit so easily😉

just read ur ff...it so cute...update soon

As I will be away for some time, I decided to update my FF...hopefully it turns out good. I'm planning on giving an Arshi-oriented update...so here it goes...

Chapter 5

The scooty sped through the streets of Delhi, while onlookers gave curious glances at what the hurry was.
"Jiji! I'm late by 10 minutes. Please hurry up, can you?" Khushi screeched while patting her wind-blown hair.
"Its all your fault. If you wouldn't have been rolling in your blanket till 8:30, we would haven't been so late, lazy-bones" her sister said irritatingly, while they were at a signal.
"What to do, its so cold here" Khushi said, rubbing her palms together. Suddenly her eyes fell on a gift shop displaying Christmas gifts, and her lips twitched upwards. "Oh I forgot, its Christmas tomorrow"
"So what?"
"Ummm...nothing"
Actually, she'd been looking forward to giving her boss-scratch that-her Prince Charming some nice gift on this occasion and started thinking about the different gifts she could give...although anonymously. One sided love hurts she thought.
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She pressed the up button and stood waiting, tapping her foot anxiously for the elevator to come.

Finally an elevator came to her floor, the familiar bleep jolting her from her thoughts. She looked up to see... Dammit! Subah subah iska hi chehra dekhna tha...

"Miss Khushi, are you getting in this elevator or not?" Arnav asked, a smirk evident on his face. He had already sidestepped her and got in first.

"Oh yeah. How could I forget I'm not the only one who's late today. You're toh always late" she sneered while getting in the elevator.

"Were you expecting someone else-who looks exactly like our big-headed boss?"

"No--of course not. And he's not big-headed, you are. And if you start teasing me again, I will lock you in Sunny's cabin and drop the key from the terrace"

That shut him up immediately.

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It was almost 8:00 pm. Khushi stretched herself, stifling a yawn. Time to go home...her eyes fell on her co-worker who was snoring away to glory. Pata nahi yeh yahan kaam karta bhi kyun hai...

She shook him. No response. She shook him harder and this time he fell off his chair..on her...tumbling both of them in the ground.

"Ufff...Get off me, you fool!" she said, tackling him so she was on top of him."Hey! You're hot"

"Huh!" Arnav said, breathing heavily...Am I in heaven or did Khushi just call me hot...

"I mean you have a temperature...Come on...get up" she said while helping him to his feet, while putting her arm around his shoulders. "How could you be so stupid...Arnav...you should have not come today"

"I swear I was fine this morning" he said in a scratchy voice, reveling in Khushi's fragrance...and pulled her tighter making Khushi raise her eyebrows at him.

She helped him in his car despite his protests and sat on the driver's seat

"Wait a sec...have you driven any 4-wheeler before?" Arnav said uncertainly looking at her shaky hands

"Of course...not. But there's a first time for everything and I have seen my dad driving. You just tell me the basics..I'm a fast learner, you know"

"There goes my car" Arnav thought ruefully.

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After they reached his home, missing a few streetlights and trees on the way, Khushi pulled the car in his apartment's driveway.

In Arnav's room

"Do you want me to call a doctor? Or bring you to one?" Khushi asked, taking in his impeccably tidy room.And I thought his room will be like the one ravaged by gorillas...

He shook his head. "No. I'm sure I'll be fine soon. You go home...Its already late"

"Of course not. Tell me your brother...sister or any of your family members' number. I can't leave you in this condition" She was firm

"Okay" he said resignedly."You can call my Di...although she will worry unnecessarily"

She took his word for it and helped him lie down onto the bed. He shivered slightly and she tucked him in, pulling the comforter up beneath his chin.

"Thanks," he murmured.

She went to leave the room to call his sister. Isse apni nahi iske Di ki jyada fikar hai...

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Khushi stepped back into the room to check on a very sick Arnav.

As soon as he spotted her, he spoke petulantly. "I feel miserable."

Khushi held back her smile at his childish mood. "I'll buy you some medicine till your Di comes. She said she will be here in half an hour"

"Don't leave," he whispered again, pulling at the ends of her dupatta.

"You're acting like a child." And it was the truth. He had let down his guard completely and whatever he felt was clearly expressed in his facial expressions.

He rolled over onto his back and looked up to the ceiling. "Is this what being a child feels like?"

Her heart lurched at his unguarded, bitter smile and she decided to stay. She was witnessing a different side of him--

"Go to sleep" she said softly.He lives here all alone...how must it feel..to be so lonely...she shuddered at the thought.

He reached up with his hands and held hers there. "Your hand feels really good."

She started to move. "I'll get you a cold towel."

Arnav stopped her and he slightly tightened his grip on her hand. He grabbed her hands and placed them around his neck. "Wait. Just stay like this for a while.I've never had anyone take care of me like this. Not even my mom--" his throat became dry. Suddenly Khushi felt her eyes prickling...and it felt so right to have her hands around his neck...to comfort him..

She grabbed the water off the table and helped him sit up. "Drink," she commanded. "Your body needs a lot of fluids."
"Why are you doing this?" Arnav asked softly.

"Why am I doing what?" Khushi asked bewildered.

"Taking care of me...I'm just a sarcastic, obnoxious jerk who just can't seem to stop bugging you"

"That you are...but if you're sick...who'll bug me then, haan" Khushi said to lighten up his mood.

He pouted like a child and for some reason, Khushi felt compelled to move. She shifted closer and swung her legs onto the bed, leading her back against the headboard. She yelped as he snuggled into her side wounding his hands around her waist. "Arnav! What are you doing?"

He ignored her and closed his eyes to sleep.

There was something about his childlike actions that day that made it difficult to deny him. There is something more...he's not what he seems to be


Phhheww...That was my longest update ever. Sorry, for making it not at all funny. But I had to give an insight into their lives...Do comment if you like it😊

Amazing just read all chapters in one go, wonderful story

it was nice, infact short...shud ve been longer...u are a good writer...

Beautiful update...
What's up with arnav and loneliness huh????

Awesome..
Loved arshi...
Aww arnav is so cute and lovely...
So khushi going to buy present huh..
For whom will matter:D :D
great update..
Thanks for the p.m

Awww, a sick Arnav equals an adorable Arnav!