Chapter 9:
Everybody was happy and couldn't stop themselves from grinning ear to ear after the shagun was over. While Garima was busy in shedding some happy on seeing her only daughter getting married with Shashi comforting her, Devyani couldn't help but feel sad on not having her jiji and jijaji with them. They would have been so proud of their children today. And jiji would have probably been dancing with joy on seeing her ever so angry chotay getting married to this beautiful Khushi. She forced herslef not to think about past and smiled at Arnav constantly gazing at Khushi. Anjali and Shyam looked at each other and Shyam put his arm around her and squeezed her shoulders silently supporting her knowing ver well that she would be missing her parents. Anjali side hugged him and thanked Devi mayyia for the umpteenth time for giving them their 'Khushi'.
Whereas the Raizadas+Guptas+Jha's looked at the couple admiringly and discussed the upcoming wedding excitedly, Khushi shifted and fidgeted in her seat knowing that Arnav had his eyes on her. Finally having enough of his shameless behaviour, she glared and told him in a low voice:
"Stop staring at me!"
"Why?" Came the direct question and something in his tone made Khushi aware that he was in no way going to stop. She shook her head still glaring at him and sighed while he shrugged and continued doing his job. How could he stop himself from looking at her when she looked so angelic? Arnav thought. Well he himself looked no less but Khushi couldn't properly look towards him with the whole family present which added annoyed her even more. Eventually when they got some alone time in the balcony of Khushi's room, Arnav held her hand and both looked at the full moon shining brightly. Khushi hesitated for sometime and asked the question that had been on her mind since she heard that Arnav had agreed for the proposal: "So? I thought you didn't like the concept of marriage?"
"I didn't but that was until I met you. Okay so let me get this straight. I really really like you Khushi."
The sincerity in his voice made Khushi's heart swell with happiness and all she could do was look up at the man who had invaded her mind as well as heart in only few meetings. She looked in his eyes smiling and told him what he wanted to hear: "I do too. The reason I agreed for this marriage actually." In answer he placed a feathery kiss on the back of her hand sending tingles down to her body and asked in a husky whisper: "Dinner tomorrow?" Not trusting her voice, Khushi nodded and started feeling giddy about her first date with Arnav when he added: "I'll pick you up at 8." Saying that they drifted to a comfortable silence with each other enjoying the moment of bring so close.
Later that night after frying alomst hundreds of jalebis and still when she wasn't able to help her anxiety, Khushi called up NK and directly came to the point when he picked it up:
"I have a date tomorrow."
NK smiled, shaking his head at his silly best friend who might have finished oil frying jalebis and teased her: "Aw my moti is finally going on a first date?"
"Shut up and help me. What should I wear? What should I say? What if I ruin it and he regrets his decision to marry me."
"Relax. Nothing of that sort will happen. Just be yourself but yeah don't eat too much"
"Nandkishore Sharma! Once you get back from Mumbai, I'll kill you. By the way, you should have been there on my shagun."
"I know I know but I had to come here for work. Life sucks. Anyways go on this date and do tell me the details, okay?"
"You wish. NK?"
"Yeah?"
After a long pause and a deep breadth, Khushi continued: "I am scared. All this is going too fast and... " and she left the words hanging in the air hoping he would understand like always and he did. He took a deep breadth and explained her: "Khushi you both willingly agreed to this without any forcing, right?" She hummed in response and he spoke: "And as far as I know, you are happy. Just go with the flow and don't worry, things will turn out be perfect at the end." Khushi smiled and remembered the moments spent with Arnav which made her calm. She kept the phone and went into deep slumber after an exhausting day praying to devi mayyia for a wonderful first date experience.
Edited by zahra2709 - 11 years ago
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