Arhi FF- Just As U Are(Chapter 12 -Pg 56) - Page 10

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nice story.please continue soon.thanks for pm

Originally posted by: xMidnightStarx

Amazing chapter!

I loved how Arnav reassured Khushi of his true intentions of the relationship :')

Originally posted by: faith_hope

This update made me go Awww...😃

I am speechless yaar! This update is soo emotional, especially the restaurant convo.. I am sure Arnav will love her as just she is... and she will too love Arnav as just he is... The really them..

Loved this part sooo much!!

Thanks 4 d pm!😊

I don't know how I updated this quick!!! I am in love with u guys!!! Love you ppl!! And as for the regular updates…. That's a bit murky coz I am running with my exams and some sort of other difficulties. But I promise to update JAY as regularly as possible… Coz the feedback I got for this one is just A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.

Now hello hi to the update and bye bye to my rantings….

"Arnav…. Promise me that you will never say that again. Promise me that I'll be Khushi for you, Just Khushi… Nothing more. You will talk and be with me only for who I am, not because I am a rich business woman. You'll be with me for just who I am… Promise me Arnav…."

Arnav could hear the shiver in her voice. The hatred for her name in her eyes. Arnav flashed a consoling smile at Khushi.

"I promise you Khushi… You'll be my friend not because you are The Gupta… I'll be with you for who you are. JUST AS YOU ARE…."

"So Arnav…. What do you do? As in I know you are a doc but anything else?" Khushi asked.

"Nothing much actually…. I am at St. Clairs, My Hospital for most of the time and when I get a free there I just move into the pediatric ward and have fun with the kids…." Arnav said chomping his food.

"Hmm….he likes kids it seems... and your family Doc?" Khushi couldn't pass out this question.

"Umm.. It's a rather small one actually. It's just Me, My elder sister Anjali and her husband Rishab they live in Delhi and…"

Arnav stiffened as the memories of Payal flooded through him. No… he would not bring her into all this.

"And?"

"And my pup Ulysses…. He is back at my sister's place actually." Arnav said as he wiped his hand with the napkins and sipped water.

Khushi silently analyzed the man sitting in front of her. He was something different. She felt comfortable with him, even when he was a mere neighbor. She felt safe. As if no harm was going to touch her when he was around. She had never felt so much at peace with someone else around her. Not even when she was with Karan. Karan. She thought. Her husband. Ex-husband. A secret marriage and a secret divorce. Life had not been easy for her. She had faced every single thing. And today she was for what he had made her to become. She was brought out of her self-chat mode by the man sitting in front of her.

"Khushi… Shall we leave?"

"Huh?"

"I said shall we leave?... Khushi is something troubling you?" he couldn't help but ask.

Khushi immediately looked at him and nodded a negative. She couldn't let it out just like that, could she?

"Its alright Khushi…. You can keep things to yourself. Lets leave…" he said as he guided her to the car. he could sense that something was wrong with her. She was troubled. He could understand human feelings too well. He got a salary for that.

The ride back to the apartment was a silent. Atleast it was so on Khushi's side. Arnav had kept blabbering and singing the whole way. Khushi silently paid heed to every word he said, she didn't have an option. But she liked his senseless talks. She had never seen someone who talked so much. Not a man in particular.

They finally came to a halt. They had reached their apartments. Khushi and Arnav made their way to their floor and walked down the aisle. Khushi's flat came first while on the way from elevator. She turned around to look at him.

"Thanks for the dinner doc!"

"The pleasure is mine…"

Khushi bis him goodbye and was about to step into her flat when she heard him call her.

"Hey Khush…. Good night…"

She flashed a smile at him and wished him the same as she saw him walk away and disappear into his apartment.

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Arnav came out of his shower and sat on his bed as he got ready for sleep. But there was still one job left before he slept. He turned to the side table and picked out his Diary from the drawer of it. He had to pen down every single thing. It was almost a daily routine for him.

Hey Mr. D!

It was a good day today. I know I say this to you every single time, but I cant deny the truth can I?touch wood for that. By the way, I met a girl today. Now don't u gape at me for mentioning a girl's name. She is a neighbor of mine. Khushi Gupta, The supercool Business Woman from India. You know what D, she is beautiful. Or shall I say flawless. She is so admirable. She is nothing like the girls I have seen. She seems to be very quiet and subtle. But that's what I liked in her.

Not to forget that her eyes were beautiful. They were the prettiest thing I had ever seen in my life. They sparkle in them could pull anyone towards itself. She has big, wide, shimmering, dough-shaped eyes. And her eyes speak volumes. Something's troubling her diary. I could see it in her eyes. When we were at the restaurant. Oh! I forgot to mention that I took her to a restaurant. That was where I was that pain and fear in her eyes. May be her broken relationship has upset her a lot….

She is different, you know… she seems like she is a closed book. Not letting anybody come in. And that's where the problem lies. But I cant ask her anything right? We are not even friends for that! But someday she'll let me know. I wont ponder about it until then.

Alright Diary…. That was all for today. Now I'm gonna go and get some sleep. Coz I've got a job to attend for tomorrow. Good night Mr. D!!

-Arnav….

Arnav placed the diary back safely and heaved a sigh. Turning off the light beside him, he pulled up his blanket for a good night's sleep.

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Khushi tossed and turned in her bed. She couldn't sleep. May be the change of place was troubling her. May be some coffee would help.

Making her way to the kitchen, Khushi made her coffee and stood by the French window staring at the view outside. The past day's happenings flashed before her.

Her meeting with Arnav, the drive to the restaurant, the dinner, his non-stop talks and the conversation. She was reminded of that conversation with Arnav at dinner. The was she had reacted to him and asked for a promise. And the easiness with which he had returned the promise. She had seen the truth in his eyes. He was not faking anything, she could feel it. Khushi heaved a sigh as a smile crept up her lips.

He is crazy… a crazy Psychiatrist… Khushi told herself, the smile never leaving her lips. She knew she could count on him. He had promised her. Perhaps he was the only one who had promised her that he would be with her for JUST AS SHE WAS, not anything more.

Short update… I know. Sorry again. But I couldn't help it…

Hope you liked it…

Lots Of Love

Yash…