After the engagement party,Arnav and Khushi went home.Khushi couldn't help thinking about their conversation.She hoped he would understand her point of view and maybe decide to move on.Though her heart ached at the thought,she couldn't help think it was right.She was sitting on the sofa in the living room lost in her thoughts,when she heard a door slamming open.
"KHUSHI!"yelled Mardav (Khushi's dad if you forgot)
Khushi quickly stood up,fear evident in her eyes.Mardav stood a few metres away from Khushi in a drunken state.He had a bottle of whiskey in his hand and his eyes were red.
"D-dad are y-you o-okay?"Khushi stammered.
"I was never okay since the day you were born"he said in anger."I can't believe Garima (Khushi's mother) was foolish enough to give birth to you"Mardav threw the bottle on the ground near Khushi's feet.One of the glass pieces got into contact with her foot.Though it was small,it gave immense pain.She yelled in pain.Mardav grabbed Khushi's wrists making her whimper in pain.His hold on her was very tight making her feel like her blood stopped flowing.He pushed her making her fall on the floor.He groaned and held his head."I don't know why god just doesn't kill you"Mardav stumbled into his room slamming the door.
Khushi let out a few tears.She looked at her wrists.They had dark,red fingerprints on them.She clenched her eyes and made her way to her room not caring to apply anything to her wrists or her foot because the pain of her father hating her was much more painful.
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The next morning,Arnav had to go to the A.R company.There were many branches with the same name throughout the world.Apparently the company in Lucknow was having some problems.Arnav knew he had to take on the company's responsibilities but he also had to somehow manage his love life too.As Arnav sat in the head chair of the office,he thought about Khushi.'What could be the reason of her rejection'he thought.Though promising to give her time,he couldn't help thinking of getting his private detectives to search her up.The idea was tempting but he knew she deserved privacy.Plus he didn't really want strangers to find information on her.
"What are you hiding,Khushi"he whispered.
"Sir..I have brought some papers for which needs to be check by you"said Aman (Arnav's assistant.
Arnav sighed.He nodded gesturing Aman to bring the paper
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Finally after a hectic day with meetings and paper work,Arnav finally managed to solve some main problems.It was 7 pm.Though office was suppose to end at 8 pm,he dismissed the staff 1 hour early.He drove his new red mercedes to Khushi's house.He knocked on the door.
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Fortunately Mardav had been gone the whole day so Khushi was safe.Khushi was watching tv when she heard knocking.She wondered if it was Mardav but then realized if it was him,he would've opened the door with his keys or just slam on it.Khushi stood up and winced as she remembered the previous night's event.Though Khushi had managed to take out the glass,her foot hurt a little.She somehow managed to walk to the door and opened it to see Arnav.Khushi was shocked.She was not expecting him.
"Arnav,what are you doing here?"
Arnav leaned on the door frame and folded his arms to his chest.He tilted his head and said "I was hoping to take you to dinner"
"Dinner?But why?"
"Wow Angel..you seriously ask a lot of questions"
"Well...I.."
"Lets go"Arnav insisted.
"I can't"
"Why,is it because you aren't dressed properly?"
"Uh...sure"
Arnav held Khushi's hand and dragged her to her room and said
"I am out here waiting for you so don't try and step out of this room until you are ready"
Arnav closed the door.Khushi didn't know what to do.Should she get ready or just make him wait.She decided to do what her heart said and it said to go get ready.She got ready in a blue and green sari with full sleeves,with her hair open.She applied no make up except for kajol and light lip gloss.
Khushi opened the door and saw Arnav sitting on the sofa with his phone.He heard the door click and turned around.He gazed at her and said
"You look so beautiful,Angel"
Khushi blushed.Arnav held out his hand and Khushi happily put her hand into his.He kissed the back of her hand making her smile shyly.He entwined his fingers with hers and opened the door of his car for her.She got in and Arnav sat in the driver's seat.
"Arnav...where are we going?"
"That is a surprise,Angel"he said smiling.
"But.."
"Do you trust me"
"Of course"
"Then just relax"
Khushi sighed and looked out the window.Soon the car stopped.Arnav opened and door for Khushi and held out his hand which she took and stepped out.Khushi took in the surroundings.In front of her was a huge,five star hotel.Khushi gasped.It was so fancy.So elegant.Arnav smiled seeing her expression.
"Come Angel...let's go"
"Arnav...it's so..so expensive.."
"Dinner's on me...remember..it's me taking you out,not the other way around"
Khushi gave a small smile.Arnav led Khushi into the restaurant which was full of people.The couple took a seat.The waiter came and gave them menus.Khushi slowly opened her menu expecting continental food,but what she saw amazed her.The menu contained all Indian food.She grinned but then she thought 'how can Indian food be on a five star restaurant menu'.All her life,she had known five star restaurants were known to have only continental food.She looked from her menu to Arnav who was smirking at her.He asked
"So,what will you like to eat"
"Arnav...why is there Indian food on this menu"
"Because I had specifically told the manager to give us an Indian food menu and also cook us the food.I didn't want you to be uncomfortable"
Khushi gave a small gasp and then gave a small smile.Arnav held Khushi's hands and said
"Khushi I want to get to know you better.I want to spend my life with you.I...I want to understand you"
Khushi looked up into his eyes.She didn't know how long she was staring until she heard someone clear their throat.She looked up and saw the waiter looking at them.He said
"May I take your order"
Arnav looked at Khushi and said
"Feel free to order anything"
"Are you sure...you might regret it"
Arnav shook his head.He widened his eyes when he heard what she was ordering.He was beginning to think she was ordering every single thing on the menu.She looked at him and said innocently
"What would you like to order"
Arnav opened his mouth in shock.He thought she was ordering for both of them.He looked at the waiter and he himself seemed shocked.Coming out of the shock,he ordered his food.While waiting for the food,they talked and learned more about each other.Finally the food came,and Arnav was amazed at how happy Khushi was.Her face lightened up.One of the things he learned:Khushi loved food.After finishing the food Arnav paid and they left.Arnav dropped Khushi to her front door.She turned around and opened her door.Arnav held her wrist and she winced.Arnav looked at her covered wrist and began uncovering it.
"Arnav..leave me"
Arnav didn't listen and continued to uncover her wrist.He was shocked to see dark red marks.Seeing them,he could tell they were fingerprints.He looked up at her in question
"Khushi...how did this happen?Who did this to you?"
"No..no one Arnav"
Arnav held Khushi's wrist softly and made her sit on the sofa.He asked
"Where's the first aid kit?"
"Arnav.."
"Where's the first aid kit?"
Khushi pointed to the shelf.Arnav brought the kit and applied lotion.When he was done,he put the kit back and sat next to Khushi
"Who did this to you Angel?"
Khushi didn't know if she should tell or not...
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