As Khushi was stepping out of the Jha guesthouse, she saw NK stepping out of the mansion.
Khushi: Bandar !!! Wait for mee !!
Khushi ran towards him, tripping over a rock only to be caught by firm arms. Arms that weren't NK's. Khushi looked up and saw that it was the Arnav Singh Raizada. Khushi freed herself from his arms and straightened her dupatta. She tucked back the loose strands of hair from her bun behind her ear.
NK: Khushi, please be more careful ! Thank God Arnav caught you, otherwise you'd fall flat on your face.
Khushi: Yes, thank you sooo much.
Khushi's sarcasm was way too apparent. NK saw the scowl that began to appear on Arnav's face, so he took control of the situation.
NK: Khush, I spoke to Arnav about your internship. He said he'd waive the class requirement because you've taken it for your bachelors. They won't hold any restrictions against it.
Khushi was flabbergasted. Was this man being really that accommodating for her? There had to be a catch.
NK: Where are you heading --- wait, I'm getting a call. Excuse me guys.
Arnav watched Khushi who looked towards NK. Khushi felt his stare, but tried her best not to look at his way. She couldn't see his wonderfully sculpted face. How in the world could have God gifted him with the face like that and a menacing personality?
Khushi muttered to her Devi Maiyya: Really Devi Maiiya, come on now, rakshaas ko koyi aisi shakal deta hai?
Arnav: Excuse me?
Khushi turned around with one eye closed and one open..afraid that he heard what she muttered. Oh, those eyes. His deep chocolate brown eyes.
Khushi: What?
Arnav: Did you say something?
Khushi: No.
Thank you Devi Maiiya. If he had heard me, we'd be having a WWE smackdown right now. With that thought a giggle escaped Khushi's mouth.
Arnav looked at her with a confused expression.
She was so damn strange.
NK: Okay guys, I'm back. Sorry about that. Khushi, where are you going so early in the morning?
Khushi: Don't worry about where I'm going, worry about where you're going. Tonight.
NK: Tonight? Where am I going?
Khushi: On a date.
NK: With who?
Khushi: Haye DEVI MAIIYAA ! Who else would you go on a date with besides your fiance?!
Arnav: Why is she shouting?
NK: She has a tendency to be dramatic.
Arnav: No kidding.
Khushi: Excuse me, I'm standing right here. So if you want to say something, say it to my face.
She turned to face Arnav and before Arnav could utter a reply he saw her eyes. Her dark honey hazel speckled eyes.
Khushi: No, nothing? Okay then.
Khushi turned back towards NK.
Arnav: What the ---
Khushi: NK, you and Lavanya are going on a double date. With Gigi and Bhai. Bhai will probably be calling you shortly. Okay? Ok.
NK: When did this happen?
Khushi: Long story, but now you know. I'm running late. Can I take your car?
NK: Fine, I'll take dad's other car. But tell me where you're going.
Khushi: You're so nosey! I have to go to admissions at the university. Then going to NIFT to defer my enrollment to next semester. After that I think I might stop by AR to see where and what I'm going to be doing.
NK: Alright then, I'll tell the driver to take you. As for AR, Arnav will give you a rundown of how everything works right Arnav?
Arnav looked at NK like he was going to strangle him.
Khushi: No, it's fine. Lavanya told me she'd be there when I was. She said just to let her know about half hour before.
NK: When do make these plans with my fianc?
Khushi: That is also not of your concern. Do I really have to take the driver?
NK: Yes, you have to.
Khushi: I'm not going to --
NK: Khushi. Driver. No arguments.
Khushi knew better to argue with NK when he spoke in to that tone to her.
Khushi: Okay, fine! Bye! Thank you, again!!!
Khushi gave NK a quick hug and ran to the car.
NK: Be careful! And she wanted to drive?
Arnav: Drive? She - knows how to drive?
NK: Yeah Nannav, she - okay look Akash Bhai is calling, can we head out to the office now? I'll take dad's car and come right behind with you.
Arnav (thinking): She --- that girl knows how to drive? I mean - where did she even learn to drive? With what car? Why am I thinking so hard about this? Why is she so physically comfortable with NK? Aren't small town girls supposed to be like backwarded minded or something? And aren't they supposed to shy away from guys? What the ---! Why is she on my mind?! Push her out of your head Arnav.
Khushi's day
Khushi: Jai Prakashji, can you take me to the university first?
Jai Prakash: Ji Khushiji
Khushi looked out the window of Delhi. Delhi, it held memories of her childhood. The city that now after so many years became her present and future as well. As the car came to a stop in front of the university, Khushi came out of her thoughts.
Khushi: I'll be back in about half hour Jai Prakashji.
Jai Prakash: Khushiji, I'm going to head to the gas station to fill the car's tank while you're away...is that okay?
Khushi: Ji, that's fine. I'll give you a call when I'm about to leave.
Khushi headed towards the admission office while straightening the files in her bag. After finishing her work in the admissions office, she headed back to the car when she forgot that she hadn't called Jai Prakash.
Khushi: Khushi, really now? Now you're going to have to wait till he gets back. Oh! Jai Prakashji!
Jai Prakash: Yes Khushiji?
Khushi: I didn't even call you, how did you know to be here?
Jai Prakash: NK sir called madam. He wanted to know if I was still with you. He told me to not make you wait so I hurried back Khushiji.
Khushi: This NK, I tell you. Well thank you. Now we have to go to NIFT.
Khushi sat in the car and headed towards NIFT.
Khushi: Jai Prakashji, when I'm in NIFT please go grab something to eat. I don't want to have you driving around without having lunch.
Jai Prakash: But Khushiji, NK sir said not to leave you alone.
Khushi: Don't worry about that. A person's got to eat, don't they?
Jai Prakash: Ji, as you say. We're here now.
Khushi: Thank you! I'll take about an hour or so.
Khushi headed towards the advisors office after finishing with admissions when she bumped in to someone.
Khushi: I'm sorry - I... aap?
Person: Madame! You? Here?!
Khushi (thoughts): I need to get out of here, and now. Otherwise I'm going to be stuck in this stuff before I actually have to.
Khushi: I have to go.
Khushi ran in to the advisors office.
When Khushi finished up with the advisor, she looked outside to see if the coast was clear.
Khushi: Thank you Devi Maiyya!
Khushi headed to the car when she a familiar car waiting next to NK's.
Khushi: Oh come on, crap! Really?
Khushi took out her cellphone.
Khushi: Haan, Jai Prakashji can you bring the car to the back entrance? Yes, no, no. Okay I'll be there in 5 minutes.
Khushi went towards the back entrance and sat in the car breathing a sigh of relief.
Jai Prakash: What happened Khushiji?
Khushi: Nothing, nothing let's go.
Khushi knew she had to make a pit stop before she headed to AR.
Khushi: Actually, Jai Prakashji can we go to the taxi stand first?
AR
Lavanya: NK, where's Khushi? It's already 4 pm. She's an hour late.
NK: I don't know. She isn't answering her phone. Let me call Jai Prakash.
Jai Prakash: Hello NK sir
NK: Jai Prakash, where's Khushi? She isn't answering her phone.
Jai Prakash: Sir, I'm not too sure.
NK: What do you mean you're not sure?!
Jai Prakash: She told me to drive her to taxi stand and I did. I told her I couldn't let her take any other transportation but she insisted she didn't want me to take her anywhere. She'd be back within the hour.
NK hung the phone up out of exasperation.
NK: What the hell Khushi!
Lavanya: What happened?
NK: Khushi she --- oh shit! Lavanya, I'll be right back. Give me 5 minutes.
NK knew where Khushi must've gone if she had insisted on going alone. But how did they know Khushi was in Delhi? NK dialed a number on his phone waiting for an answer.
NK: Hello, this is Nand Kishore Jha. Yes...yes is Khushi there? Okay, all right. Okay. No, no. I'll call her myself. Thanks.
NK returned back to Lavanya who was waiting sitting in ASR's cabin
Lavanya: NK, where did you go?
NK: I had to make a call. Let's go, we have to meet Bhai and Di by 7.
Lavanya: But Khushi?
NK: I just got her text; uh she'll be here in a while. She said we could leave.
Arnav looked up at NK's face. He was lying.
Lavanya: Who's going to give her a tour of AR then? Oh! ASR!
Arnav: What?
Arnav: Lavanya ---
Lavanya: Okay thank you, you're the best! Bye!
Lavanya grabbed NK and left ASR's cabin before he had a chance to say anything.
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