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CHAPTER 34
"Haan mumma, don't worry...I'll be fine...if this wasn't so important, I would not have stayed back" Khushi said biting her lips as she made up an excuse to stay back at the penthouse, she felt that could hear the slight doubt in Garima's tone but then rubbished it
"Khushi, I don't like it if you stay out at night, can you not come home when the call is done? I'll send the driver over" Garima said as Khushi closed her eyes...it was taking a really long time to convince her mother
How could she tell her that she wanted to stay back to check on Arnav? She had first thought of calling his brother or grandfather but then thought she should first ask him if he wanted to inform them; plus his fever had come done considerably, the last she has checked, he seemed to be normal but still she did not have the heart to leave him alone
"No mamma, it will be very late...I don't want Sundar to wait here till that long, its not fair on him...and ya, speaking of which my car needs to be taken for service tomorrow morning...I'll ask Aman to inform Sundar about it...its better he takes my car today only so that there's no delay in the service appointment tomorrow" she said mentally making a note to inform Aman as well.
"Fine beta, if you insist...do you want me to send some clothes for you with the driver? You will need some for tomorrow right?" Garima asked as she wondered if Khushi really did have an international conference call or was she just giving reasons to stay back with... "I have some clothes here...have kept them for such emergencies only" she said as she sighed in relief thinking that it was a good decision to keep some clothes here on Arnav's insistence
"Ok...but please take care all right? Oh and Khushi...is...is Arnav staying there too?" Garima asked as Khushi's breath hitched...why did her mother sound so concerned and odd "Uh..yeah mamma, he will be staying back as well...the penthouse is huge...so..." she said as Garima said a soft "Hmm...ok, I'll see you tomorrow then...I'll inform Sundar to pick up your car" she said as Khushi smiled and said a quick goodbye
She took a deep breath as the familiar feeling of guilt of lying once again ate at her...she hated this but something was stopping her from going and telling her mother all about her and Arnav...she feared that things might get jinxed if she voices it out plus she really wanted things to settle down and not add her new formed relationship to her mother's worry...but she knew she had to...eventually.
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Arnav woke up sweating as his hand searched around on the bed the AC remote..he tried to make sense of why he was ensconced in two thick blankets while pulling them off from his sweat soaked body as he got up and sat with his legs folded beneath him. He drank some water from the glass kept on his bedside as he remembered what had happened few hours ago
He checked the table clock and was left shocked at the fact that he had slept for nearly five hours straight...it was already 6pm...he stretched his body to get rid of some of the aches that had settled in while he had slept in one position and got up yawning...
He smiled recollecting Khushi's care for him and how she had snuggled up to him..she was probably in her cabin ready to leave for the day...and he was positive that she will come and meet him before she went...the thought itself making him feel very good.
After a quick shower and change of clothes, he padded out of his room to go downstairs when he heard some faint jazz music being played...he wondered if Khushi had left the music player on before leaving and headed to the kitchen where the music seemed to be wafting from...but as he neared the kitchen he was surprised to see Khushi alternating between stirring something on the stove to typing something on her laptop that was perched on the kitchen slab
He smiled widely as she once again turned towards the stove completely unaware of his presence...he quietly walked to her and hugged her from the back, sliding his arms around her waist...her sudden yelp made him chuckle as she dropped the spatula she was using, to jump in alarm as his arms tightened around her "Baby...its me" he said soothingly as she placed her hands over his and turned sideway to look at him
"I know its you...you just surprised me" she said as she switched off the gas and turned in his arms to face him...her face was slightly damn with perspiration and her cheeks were a rosy red...she smiled at Arnav as he kissed her lightly on the lips before suddenly pulling away "Shit...you'll get the flu...I better stay away" he said half heartedly as she giggled at his forlorn expression
"Hmm...let me see if you still have it...hold on" she said as she placed her palm on his forehead before turning towards the drawers and pulled out the first aid kit once again...she made Arnav sit at the table and popped the thermometer in his mouth...he grimaced as she told motioned him to sit still "Gosh Arnav...you are such a baby sometimes" she said as he smiled sheepishly, making sure the thermometer does not slip out
He gestured to her asking what she was still doing here when she sat atop the table and brushed his hair away from his forehead "I stayed back...got Aman to bring up my laptop and other stuff and worked from here only...I have postponed the sampling meet for tomorrow afternoon, so you can be present as well...plus they'll get some more time to work on it now" she said as she checked the time before pulling out the thermometer from Arnav's mouth
"Good boy! Ur as good as new!" she said as Arnav pulled her onto his lap "Arnav..!!" she shouted as he placed a finger on her lip "You said I'm as good as new...and I' feeling all strong and refreshed...so I need my present for being a good boy" he said naughtily as she wiggled herself off him and stepped away from him before he could grab her again "Not now mister! First you need to eat something...come, I'll get some chicken soup for you" she said as Arnav groaned and sulked while Khushi ladled up some of the hot steaming soup
"Where did you find the stuff to make it?" he asked her curiously as she pursed her lips and winked at him "Who said I made it? I got the chef to make it downstairs...I was just heating it up now knowing that you might wake up anytime" she said sheepishly as Arnav laughed out loud "Thats good...he makes the best chicken soup" arnav said as Khushi hit him lightly on his arm "I am also a very good cook...its just that there wasn't anything here to make soup" she said as Arnav continued to look at her in amusement
"I'm sorry baby...I'll ask someone to stock up this kitchen ok...so next time you can make something for me" he said as Khushi's eyes lit up...this all seemed so homey to her...even when she had lived with Sujoy, they hardly spent any time in the house together...in fact both of them had great conversations and loved spending time with each other, but she never shared this kind of a relationship with him...this was all so new and...exciting
"Hello! Earth to Khushi!" Arnav said as waved his hands in front of her...he smiled as she came out of her thoughts and picked up his empty bowl "Should I get you some more?" she asked him as he shook his head "No..this was quite filling...I'm feeling so much better now..." he said as he placed his hand on hers "Thanks for being here Khushi...it means a lot" he said as she smiled warmly at him
"I wanted to be here Arnav...there was no way I would have left you alone" she said as she got up and kissed him on his forehead...she saw his eyes darken but quickly went to the sink to place it in...she had just turning around when she found him standing right behind her again, his body nearly touching hers
"I wish you could stay with me tonight" he said huskily in her ears as she smiled and closed her eyes "What will you give me if I stay back?" she asked him cheekily as he inhaled deeply taking in her citrusy fresh smell "Anything...I want you with me...tonight...every night" he said as the deeper meaning to his words resonated in her thoughts, bringing in a slight panic but also a sense of exhilaration in her
"In that case...i am staying over...I anyways wasn't going to leave you alone" she said as his eyes suddenly shot up and he turned her around to meet his joyous gaze "Really? But what about your mother?" he asked her as she placed her palms on his chest, lightly running them over his t-shirt clad torso "I lied...I hate it Arnav, but I had to stay back tonight...i think i'm going to tell her about us...she deserves to know.." Khushi said as arnav pulled her closer to him by her waist
"You should sweetheart...she needs to know...at least I won't feel guilty of her daughter lying to her just to be with me" he said with a soft chuckle as Khushi rested her head on his chest "Hmm...yeah, I know...I'll tell her" she said making her decision as Arnav kissed her hair "You can pick up whatever you want from the designer section downstairs...just let Lavanya know, she'll bring something over tomorrow" he said as she smiled
"There is no need...I have some stuff here...I took your advice and stocked some of my clothes in the downstairs bedroom" she said as Arnav pulled back to observe her "What have you done to my Khushi? One who was afraid to acknowledge us in front of her mother...one who refused to take the keys to this apartment...and that too when things were absolutely platonic between us" he said as she caressed his cheek lovingly
"I'm still the same khushi...but now, I don't want to be afraid anymore...if I could I would shout out loud for the entire world to hear that Arnav Singh Raizada is my boyfriend...my partner...my lover...and..." she paused as arnav raised his eyebrows "and what?" he asked her as she shook her head "and rest in good time..." she said as arnav nodded and smiled "Oh and Arnav...I don't think things were ever platonic between us" she said as she raised herself on her toes and kissed him full on the mouth.
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As they held each other tightly, Arnav pulled Khushi up gently to lay her on his lap, he tucked the hair that was stuck to her temple as her labored breathing got back to normal...both smiled in satisfaction and wonder at the hunger they had displayed for each other...Khushi slumped against his body as he caressed her naked back slowly
"Khushi...I need to tell you something..." Arnav said in a husky voice as khushi looked up at his face...she trailed her thumbs over his forehead and cheeks as his eyes closed due to exhaustion...she knew he was tired since his body had just come out of a feverish state "Arnav...you need to rest...look at.." she started saying when he shook his head "No...listen to me...this is imp..." he said as Khushi's phone suddenly started ringing
She looked at him apologetically and got up, she wore his discarded t-shirt and threw his boxers at him "It may be mom" she said with a cute smile as Arnav shook his head...he saw her heading towards the kitchen table to check the phone and frown "My driver...Sundar" she said as she picked up the phone and spoke, her face turning pale after a few seconds of speaking
Arnav quickly donned his clothes and came to her as she sat down at the dining room chair with a hand on her head "Oh my God" she said as fear struck her eyes while she listened to what was being said...she looked up to find Arnav sitting on his knees in front of her with a worried expression "Are you ok? Where are you now?" she asked her driver who seemed to be telling her something horrific looking at the way her face paled further
When Arnav could not take it anymore, he pressed her knee to get her attention, his anxiety increasing at the way she was responding to the call "I'll just call you back...stay right there, i'm coming" Khushi said as she ended the call and kept the phone down before looking at Arnav "My car...the breaks failed...luckily Sundar, my driver down shifted the gear and reduced the speed before jumping out..." she said as Arnav gathered her in his arms, a chill going down his spine at the implication
"Arnav...I could have been driving it...I..." she said as Arnav hugged her tightly "Shh...don't say anything ok...nothing will happen to you...we'll go there right now...where is Sundar now?" Arnav asked Khushi who started at him blankly "huh?..he...he is at the accident site...there is police and a lot of chaos...the car crashed into a parked dumpster...no one was hurt...but..." she said as Arnav pulled her up
"Its ok baby...calm down, lets get you dressed ok...I'll call Avinash on way, this may be an attempt by the same guy...we will only know for sure once both Avi and we get there...come" he said as he helped her get to the bedroom to get dressed...he hardly thought of anything as an unknown rage filled his system...and the urge to find the B*****d who had dared to hurt his Khushi.
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"You fool! What do I pay you for? Because of this, they will start investigating more" the man in the suit said on the phone as he ran an agitated hand through his hair...the first attempt was to scare her...and they succeeded in that, the second one today was to harm her...though not mortally...the breaks had been tampered in such a way that on impact the car would have stopped, damaging the front only while the excellent airbag system in her fancy car would have kept her alive...alive but fearful...that was what he wanted
But things hadn't gone according to plan...they had assumed that she would drive home as always on her own...but princess Gupta had other plans...he was sure though that this would have scared her...big time, but the actual fear would have been for her to experience it... "Leave the city at once...don't come back for a month at least, you'll get you money in a day or two" he said as he cut the call and leaned back in his chair...he had to start putting his plan in motion now...with the new cop getting involved, things were not as easy as they once were.
Edited by RTlicious - 12 years ago
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