ArHi SS: Humsafar *Complete* - Page 5

Next morning, Arnav was sleeping in total bliss when someone drew back the curtains, allowing the sunshine to seep in his room and fall on his calm face making him frown and grumble something under his breath before turning his face to the other side.

He was ready to go back in his dreamland when he heard something that he hadn't heard in his room before.

A voice.

So musical, soothing and so enchanting that his sleepy eyes opened on their own accord and roamed around in his room before falling on the person standing in front of the dressing table.

Khushi.

He smiled, seeing Khushi standing in front of the mirror wearing a crimson red saree and brushing her wet hairs, while humming something softly.

He noted a serene smile on her lips as she slipped some glass bangles in her wrists before picking up the vermillion box and filling her hair partition with it in full concentration.

His gaze fell on the mangalsutra around her neck, transporting him back to their wedding ceremony, when he tied it around her neck making her his wife.

He sat on the bed while admiring Khushi, who was unaware of a silent spectator watching her with amazement.

Suddenly their eyes met through the mirror making Khushi realize that Arnav is awake. Keeping back the vermillion box on table, she turned towards him as her cheeks took a pinkish hue. Fidgeting with the end of her saree, she stood there looking down when Arnav spoke "Good morning."

Looking up at him through her lowered eyelashes, she wished back "Good morning, Arnavji."

After that what happened was something Arnav could never forget. Khushi ran out of the room while saying that his mother is calling her downstairs while Arnav kept looking at her, amused.

He chuckled, getting up from the bed and stretched his body. Then he realized that he didn't had any clothes on and grabbed a shirt lying nearby, wearing it quickly.

This must be the reason she ran away, he concluded before going to get ready for work.

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The moment he descended downstairs, he heard a bout of laughter emerging from the dining table and looked curiously to see his parents and his twin brother, Akash, sitting there laughing while Payal and Khushi served them breakfast.

Judging by the crimson face of Khushi, he knew what they all were laughing about. They must be telling Khushi about his childhood pranks, he thought frowning and walked towards them.

Seeing him, Akash whistled and said "Here comes the mighty Arnav Singh Raizada!!!"

Everyone except Khushi looked up at him and chuckled as Arnav glared at Akash. Taking his seat, he was about to start his breakfast when Payal pointedly cleared her throat and said "So my dear brother-in-law, how come you woke up so late today?"

His parents hid their smile as Akash and Payal sniggered while Khushi looked away, her face looking more like a tomato.

"Really Payal, do I need to remind how you and Akash slept till afternoon after your wedding?" Arnav retorted making Payal gasp and smack his hand lightly. Akash who was laughing till now, quieted down at once and concentrated back on his breakfast.

Khushi looked at Arnav, serving him breakfast and silently thanked him for saving her from all the teasing.

Arnav smiled in return as everyone witnessed their silent interaction happily.

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"I am sorry but I need to go office as some urgent work has come up." Arnav apologized sincerely to Khushi as she followed him till the door, after breakfast.

"It's okay, Arnavji. I don't mind." Khushi assured him and smiled making Arnav relax a bit.

"Okay then, bye." Arnav said, looking at Khushi intently.

"Bye, Arnavji." Khushi replied shyly when out of nowhere Payal came and dragged Arnav to a corner making Khushi frown while looking at them.

"What the -" Arnav exclaimed, taken aback when Payal shushed him down and whispered "What gift did you give to Khushi last night?"

"What are you talking about Payal?" Arnav whispered back, looking puzzled.

Hitting his head, Payal whispered in his ear "You idiot, a husband should gift his wife something on their wedding night when they lift their veil."

"What?? And now you are telling me. You are nuts, Payal." Arnav hissed back, looking outraged.

After getting instructions from Payal to get something for Khushi, Arnav walked back and bid Khushi bye before leaving for work.

Khushi kept looking at him till his car went out of her sight.

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"Aman, have you ever bought any gift for your wife?" Arnav asked seriously, looking up at his PA.

"What!!!" Aman almost shouted, gob smacked to hear his boss asking such question in middle of a very important discussion they were having.

"Uhh, forget it." Arnav snapped at him, frustrated after thinking for hours about what he should gift Khushi.

In evening, Khushi was working in kitchen when Arnav came rushing in, hugging her from behind and wrapped his hands around her petite waist making her jump at his burning touch.

He rested his chin on her shoulder, closing his eyes when Khushi looked and asked, stuttering a bit "Arnavji...what...are...you...doing...here?"

Keeping the knife she was holding on the kitchen counter, he turned her around by her waist and said apprehensively "I bought something for you, Khushi."

"Really? What's it, Arnavji?" Khushi said excitedly, clutching his hand in a firm grip.

Arnav looked at her excited face for few minutes before slipping his hand inside his trouser pocket. He took out a rectangular box and held it out for her.

Snatching the box from his hand, Khushi opened it quickly and froze. Her eyes lighted up, trailing at the intricate designed, heavy metallic jhumka that the box held.

The tiny round diamond, encrusted in the middle of it glittered as she took it out and held in her palm carefully, staring at it in awe.

"It's so beautiful, Arnavji." Khushi said happily, her eyes twinkling as it met Arnav's apprehensive gaze.

"Really?" Arnav asked and sighed in relief as Khushi nodded. He frowned the next moment when Khushi looked over his shoulder and stepped back as if someone was watching them.

He looked back and saw that no one was there, when a pair of hand grabbed his shoulder and a loud kiss was smacked on his cheek.

"Thank you so much, Arnavji." He heard Khushi whisper before she ran away, looking back at him giggling shyly after few minutes.

Arnav smiled before following her. It wasn't long before he had caught her and quieted her protest, kissing her lips thoroughly and passionately.

I am not mentioning any after-marriage ritual in this update but in next update, something will be included. This SS is really very simple my readers and I hope that I haven't disappointed you all with this update.

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Aditi.