Chapter 6
Khushi stood in front of mirror & Arnav's thoughts came rushing to her.She couldn't believe the mirror.Her cheeks were almost tomato red.She got the reason behind her red tinted cheeks when she had met him first time.She was totally confused.This was all new feeling for her.Her heart started pacing fast.The blush became more deeper.She clutched her frantically beating heart & scolded herself mentally for not having control over her own thoughts,for letting him invade her mind.
After an another half an hour she finally got ready & went downstairs for breakfast.Arnav was already there & had started having his breakfast.Khushi sat opposite to him on table.The time & effort Khushi had invested being ready,didn't went down the drain after all.The spoon in Arnav's hand,which was in process to go into his mouth,halted midway.Breath got held subconsciously.Eyes left unblinking.Mouth remained open.In short Arnav Singh Raizada transformed into statue after seeing her.
Her open hair were swaying with the gust of wind.A naughty loose lock was playing with her cheek & urging him to tuck it behind her ear.She had an star as a Bindi between her forehead.Her heavy eyelashes were giving her the look of Japanese doll.Those brownish hazel,open book for eyes.Mesmerizing.That cute little perfect nose.Lips...where he had refrained himself from going by putting all the will power in world,but failed each time his eyes fell over her.Those luscious,soft,pink,rosy,velvety...He wondered,from where all these phrases came to his mind.
She looked breathtakingly mesmerizing in that rich orange Anarkali suit.Perfect.Like carved intricately & expertly out of gold.Her skin was glowing due to some unknown glow.She was shining just like dew drop shines in morning sun rays.He forgot the surroundings & got busy in seeping the ethereal beauty in front of him.Khushi noticed his lost state & blushed fiery red.'What the hell is happening?Get the grip over situation Khushi KUmari Gupta.'She snapped herself mentally & coughed to get Arnav back on planet Earth but he was way too far & out of reach.
HP came in between to kept the plate of parathas on table & smiled looking at her.A thought came to Khushi's mind to get Arnav out of his reverie.
"Aapko pata hai HPji,It's my birthday today."She said extra chirpily putting extra pressure on 'birthday'.It fell over Arnav's deaf ears.He was still lost in some other time.
"Birthday happy Khushiji."HP flashed his 32 at her & Arnav landed back to current time with a start.
"What the..."Khushi giggled watching Arnav's confused face.
"Oho HPji.Birthday happy nahi,It's Happy birthday.Lagta hai ab hume sabko HAPPY BIRTHDAY bolna bhi sikhana parega." Khushi said the last line looking at Arnav.She saw the sudden change in his eyes.They were hard & cold now.He clenched his jaws like he was fighting to control something.One deadly glare was enough to shut Khushi Kumari Gupta up.Khushi understood that now it wasn't right time to tease the wounded tiger further.She had her breakfast in complete silence & sprinted out to the garden.
Back in Delhi,It was raining.Anjali took her coffee mug & went over to the balcony to enjoy her coffee watching rain.She sat on the recliner & closed her eyes calmly.It was a lil bit chilly outside but she liked it so much.After a while of relaxation she heard some noise from down the playground.She opened her eyes to see through the intricate curtain of rain in front of her.Some kids were playing football in rain.Soon her eyes caught an familiar figure among them.That was Aman.Again an shirtless Aman.Anjali's eyes roamed over his well chiseled shirtless form & again Devi Maiyya knows why but a cute hue of red settled on her cheeks.She tried hard not to look at him & concentrate on her coffee but to no avail.Her eyes were finding solace with his mere glimpse.As if already written somewhere,Aman looked at her for a second before averting his gaze.Anjali thought he smirked.She scolded herself mentally for loosing control & let him rule her mind.She again sent silent prayers to Devi Maiyya for forgiveness.Devi Maiyya as usual just smiled naughtily.
Aman seemed like he was enjoying the attention he was getting.He knew he was having effect over her.The thought made him proud.He definitely had some naughty plans.He purposely stopped amid the game & stretched his arms up,as if relaxing & warming up.Which gave an perfect vision of his well built upper form.Anjali's eyebrows raised in awe on their own accord.Aman looked deep into her eyes.Though the distance was far but he read something in her eyes that surprised him.Now the final touch to the act.He winked at her & smirked devilishly.Anjali's face formed 3 perfect 'O's & an surprising gasp escaped her lips.She immediately looked away & blushed profusely.Next moment she sprinted out of the balcony.She wondered how can someone be so innocent & adorable playing with kids & next moment turns naughty & smoking hot.She cursed him mentally,calling him shameless & devil.Though Aman & Anjali Rabba Ve lasted for just few moments but Devi Maiyya was happy with this slow progress.She had much tough tasks to be completed for this couple in future.
Mumbai.
In afternoon Arnav was busy assaulting his laptop when he heard an tinkling sound from poolside.He raised his head out of the laptop & looked in the direction of source of sound.He saw Khushi & HP following her.They went to the corner of poolside & Khushi addressed him in her evergreen chirpy self.After all it was her birthday.
"Keep those lights & flowers over here HPji.I'll myself decorate this place.You know what,I used to do all the preparations of my & Jiji's birthdays on my own back in Lucknow.Hume yeh lights bahut pasand hain."Khushi said clapping her hands in excitement of an 8 year old."You go & get all the things I've said in the list from market.Hume bahut saari taiyyari karni hai."
Arnav was amused by her excitement & constant chatter.'She talks 100 miles an hour'.He thought.He stood even before he knew what he was doing.Khushi sat on the chair kept at a corner & busied herself with the flowers to make garlands out of them.Arnav entered poolside & stood at some distance from her.She didn't notice his presence due to her multitasking of making garland & constant self talking.He could hear her very clearly.
"Hum iss jagah ko bilkul pariyon ki kahani sa bana denge.Just like some magical palace,where princess waits for her prince charming to come & sweep her off her feet.I wish I had met my prince charming today.I'm 22 now for Devi Maiyya's sake.What are you doing sitting there Devi Maiyya?Did you forgot all those jalebis I'd offered to you?"Khushi's face changed into several expressions through just 4 lines.First she smiled,then blushed,then sighed & finally looked up at sky & scrunched up her nose.Up there beyond 7 skies Devi Maiyya just chuckled on her innocent Sankadevi's ramblings.She raised her palm in blessing & said "Wish granted Parmeswari."
Arnav moved forward & without looking up she knew it was him because strong gust of wind started flowing out of the blue.In no time he was in front of her.She got up from chair with a start & flowers in her lap scattered on the ground.
"A...Aaap...Aap yahan kya kar rahe hain?"
"In case you forgot,it's my Di's house.I can do anything & go anywhere."He cocked an eyebrow at her & crossed arms against his chest.
"Hum...wo...aap..."She said flushed & took a step back as he came forward a step.Their eyes got locked in each other & instrumental Rabba Ve started in slow motion.Her cheeks turned red when she saw expressions on his face.Finally her back hit the poolside wall & she stopped.He came threateningly close to her & raised his right hand slowly.This made her heart to take an overdrive & it started beating erratically.He loved the effect he was having on her & smirked.When his hand reached her face she reminded of their last encounter & what followed later.She blushed further & closed her eyes.He tucked an loose tendril of her locks behind her ear & backed off an step.
She felt him retreating & opened her eyes not liking lack of his touch.His lopsided smile deepened when he saw those priceless expressions on her face.He turned & went straight to his room not before turning & glancing back at her.She stood mummified for few moments there.'How dare he?Laad Governor kahin ke.'Khushi cursed him for doing this to her.For affecting her like no one had & never before.Devi Maiyya's plans were turning out to be big hits.She patted herself mentally.Khushi left poolside & went to her room.She was angry.Angry on him.'But for what?Because he didn't do anything?Khushi Kumari Gupta what the hell are you thinking?Hosh mey aa Khushi.'She chidded herself.Her Phone buzzed beside the bed & she jerked out of her wayward thoughts.
Devi Maiyya twirled around herself in delight.Her Sankadevi was coming on track after all.She saw an easier way ahead of her.It was really time for celebrations.
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