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Banner Credits: Minu[-Mrinalini-]❤️
Story Dedicated to Akanksha [Lil_Miss_Crazy]🤗
Chapter 2- Project Partner meets Business Partner
Arnav opened the slip and smirked.
"Khushi Kumari Gupta." Arnav read the name on the slip.
Khushi gasped loudly and face palmed Herself.
"Hey Partner... My wish just became a reality!" Arnav teased while Khushi gave Him a poker face look.
Mrs Manorama cleared Her throat. "Partners will now sit with their respective partners... Shift!"
Payal huffed while She reluctantly got up from Her chair and stood next to Aakash's desk.
"Well, Hello there Partner... How about a handshake?" Aakash said with a smirk plastered on His face.
"No... " Payal declined arrogantly. "Do You mind shifting your precious bum to the other chair?"
"No... My bum is way too precious to shift for a person who does not want this million dollar handshake..." Aakash gave Her a wicked smile while Arnav sniggered beside Him.
"Payal, Do I see a problem there?" Mrs. Manorama's strict voice silenced the room.
Immediately, Arnav stood up from His seat and Aakash shifted to Arnav's seat allowing Payal to take a seat.
Arnav plopped down next to Khushi and turned to give Her a smirk making Khushi move uncomfortably in Her chair.
"Class... For Your project, You will create a decent business plan outline. Your partner will be Your business partner and You have to show better partner dynamics. I want a report by 15th of next month." Mrs. Manorama declared objectively.
"How boring..." Aakash groaned and slumped in His seat.
"Mr Aakash Malhotra, Are You not happy with one detention in Your kitty? Do You want a double detention?" Mrs. Manorama questioned in fake sweetness.
Aakash groaned and kept quiet while Payal sniggered loud enough for Aakash's ears.
"Miss Fire Doll, You are surely filling up Your feisty account... I will settle all Your fire very soon." Aakash smirked at Payal's flabbergasted face. "Mrs. Manorama... Do I have to be Payal's partner? She can't even hit a fly."
The whole class started laughing making Payal fume.
"Did You see Your face in the mirror?" Payal rebuked. "Ooo, I forgot.. You have two sides to Your face! Can't decide which to slap first!"
The students were enjoying this exchange and Mrs Manorama was glaring at Payal and Aakash.
"Now that You both have started fighting like a husband and a wife... I suggest, You take this fight to the Detention Room today." Mrs Manorama fumed. "Detention for Miss Payal Mehra and Mr Aakash Malhotra. Since You both have an hour of detention and are Project partners too, I want a plan of action for Your future project tomorrow morning."
"Looks like We are stuck together for a long, long time." Aakash smirked in reply to Payal's glare.
Khushi face palmed Herself. "Oh God! Payal, Can't You keep Your mouth shut! I have to wait for an hour to get a ride back home after Uni."
Payal threw Her an apologetic look.
"Don't worry, Partner. I am here." Arnav raised His right hand.
"You wish, Arnav." Khushi contradicted.
"Hey, I wanted to talk to You about this project." Arnav made up an excuse.
"Ok..." Khushi questioned. "What about the project?"
The period bell rang indicating the end of lecture and also interrupting the conversation.
"Maybe I can drive You home since You don't have a ride and We can talk about the project then.." Arnav promptly replied while following Khushi out of the class.
"I don't know..." Khushi looked around for support.
Arnav stared at the uneasiness on Her face.
Khushi snapped Her fingers in front of His face. "Stop!"
"Stop what?"
"Staring at Me... It's creepy!" Khushi snapped and adjusted the glasses on the bridge of Her nose.
"So, Just say Yes... Let Me drop You home today..." Arnav implored.
"OK.. Fine." Khushi agreed. "Thank You."
Before Arnav could reply, the conversation was interrupted by a loud squeal.
"Wooohhooo... Arnie!" Lavanya's excessively shrill voice cut across the hallway and about a dozen heads turned to look at Her when She walked towards Arnav and Khushi.
"Payal is waiting for Me..." Khushi said in a hesistant voice.
"Ok..." Arnav felt Khushi's discomfort. "I will see You next to the library in 5 minutes then I will drive You home."
Khushi walked away and simultaneously Lavanya reached the locker next to which Arnav was standing.
"What was that Super Geek doing around You?" Lavanya taunted and hugged Arnav. "Getting You infected with a boring lecture."
Arnav smiled uncomfortably at Lavanya's remark.
"Anyway... I am off to the Canteen. Can't sit through the next lecture..." Lavanya fanned Herself with Her book. "You remember We have a movie date tonight..."
"Oh, Yeah. Alright. I remember." Arnav replied calmly. "Catch You later."
Aakash, who was watching this conversation from a distance, walked up to Arnav.
"Dude.. Why so low?" Aakash questioned in concern.
"Umm... No.. I mean maybe." Arnav stuttered. "Let's go home."
"Uh-huh... I have detention with a certain Fire doll..." Aakash jerked His thumb towards Payal who was talking to Khushi near the lockers. "Got to Go."
"Oh Alright." Arnav replied, absent mindedly staring at Khushi.
"Let's hang out tonight.. Bowling?" Aakash questioned and distracted Arnav.
"Oh No, No. I have a date with Lavanya." Arnav replied and Aakash gave Him a smug look. "Dont give Me that look.. I can't help it if I am irresitable to all the Girls here."
"All the girls?" Aakash snorted. "Last time I checked, Miss Khushi Kumari Gupta was not even responding to You."
"Probably because She does not know Me well.." Arnav quickly replied. "And If I decide to give Her attention, Believe Me Dude.. She will be all over Me."
Aakash snorted with laughter. "Khushi is not that type of girl who will even give You a second look. Basically, Khushi is not Lavanya."
"Yeah. That's because Arnav Singh Raizada has not turned on His charm on Her.." Arnav said while noticing Khushi, walk away from Payal, towards the Library. "Anyway... I got to go. Have fun at the Detention."
Aakash noticed Arnav run behind Khushi and smirked.
Precap- "KHUSHI!!!" Arnav shrieked across the parking lot. "Watch out!!!"
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Mannat Har Khushi Paane Ki
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