Os-Arhi -Ipkknd - Arnav's Realisation -* Complete*

OS - I need a Name for this story any suggestions ?

Many thanks to Ammz 4873 for the title - I struggled with the name -but I loved the suggestion !

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Arnav's Realisation

"Hi, Khushi , I'll be home in about an hour and I really fancy some Kerala"
"Hi yourself, have you just landed? Kerala? I'm making you pasta!"
"I've been away for ten days, I just fancy some -please or just dal will do... Ive missed you"
"Youve missed me or my cooking?"
"Both!"
"Ok just get here ,I'll see what I can rustle up for you..Bye"
He'd been away in Hong kong for the last ten days paying ASR division in HK a visit. She hated it when he left on site visits , whilst he was based in New York.
Khushi quickly made some fresh dishes just as he had asked.
Khushi heard the key turn, Arnav walked in and dumped his bag in the foyer of her flat and placed his laptop and and phone on the table.
"I'm in the kitchen"
He came up behind her and placed his arms around her waist from behind pulling her into him. He inhaled her scent and then nuzzled her neck,trailing warm gentle kisses down her neck occasionally nipping her neck causing Khushi to jump.

"Arnav -stop it - Behave you will mark me - I don't want any hickey's, it's to hot to wear high collars or cowl necks"

-" Oh... I thought I had already marked you !"

All Khushi could do was turn red and remain speechless.

"Really Khushi -no comment -? Oh it's so good to be back -I missed you and that smells lovely."
"What me or the food?"
"Both" Arnav laughed. He laughed a lot around her. "Do I get a proper welcome home or is just your back chat I'm going to get?"
"What do you expect, you give me less than an hour, forty minutes to be precise to make you something you want to eat and then ask me if you're going to get a proper welcome home?"Khushi looking at her watch placed a quick peck on his lips

"Look, that will have to do for now, you go have a shower by which time I will have finished the dinner and then you can have a proper welcome home kiss. Ok -go hurry or your kiss will be longer getting to you -you need to wash away all your travelling dust . Go! na!... Arnav stop kissing me you're such a distraction. I'll end up burning the food and then you're going to have Maggi Noodles and fun I'll put melted cheese and chilli sauce on it for you!"

"Khushi , I'll go now -you're the only one I know that has melted cheese on Maggie. That is a taste I will never develop! or want too-ugg! melted cheese and chilli sauce. I'm not sure which is worse.Khushi you eat some weird combinations "

"Blame my childhood-we ate what we could ! and were grateful for it -Payal loves Maggi with melted cheese and chilli too!"
Arnav looked in the cupboard pulled out a clean set of jeans and a T and then changed his mind pair of boxers would suffice-forget the jeans -who was he dressing for -he was not planning on going anywhere-he had missed her this trip had eaten into his six weeks with her before he had to return to Dehli. For now that was a whole world away -he had to make up for lost time.
Arnav was enjoying the hot spray, washing away his tiredness from all the travelling. He felt the hot water sooth his aching muscles and then he stiffened. Literally, not just his shoulders but the other parts as well -he hadn't realised when the shower door had opened and Khushi had stepped in. Not until he felt her behind him, with her hands caressing his chest .He snuggled into her as she caressed his front. She lathered his pecs and then his six-pack going lower and lower. Anticipation was filled with disappointment as her hands returned to his shoulders leaving Arnav aroused. The promise of what might have been had to be voiced maybe she just needed a gentle reminder -"What you doing Khushi ?"
"You said you were tired -so I am massaging you!" laughter bubbling her words.
"You know that's not all you're doing- you know exactly what you're doing"
"Turn around Arnav so that I can be sure that you front is all done"
This girl was in every fabric of his being -he really couldn't live without her -he had really missed her these last ten days -but the HK site visit was well over due . He had a few issues to iron out at the site like the... where were those hands of her going ... he was losing focus ...all he could think about right now was making passionate love to his girl.
Khushi looked at him he was definitely hot and hard and bursting -she better get him in the bedroom fast she could see how hard he was and how much he wanted her. Those eyes smouldered -the passion in them was readily seen-any minute now he would voice his need. She knew his body well, every look every movement every unvoiced thought. She had loved him unquestionably ,without expectation for the last four years -taking whatever he wanted to give expecting nothing in return.
"Khushi lets get out of here in the next five minutes or I'm having you in the shower- protection be dammed"
Khushi rinsed Arnav and herself off and dried him slowly and led him into the bedroom. "First things first -have you had your medication?"
"Before I got in the shower- I was expecting a different type of dinner!"
"Food first then Arnav -I'm not having you pass out on me half way! "
Arnav laughed "I can't ever see myself passing out on you half way- may be at the end -you do give a man a run for his money"
"Shut up Arnav jump into bed. You know if I said that to any other man he would be in it by now"
Arnav grabbed her hand and looked at her seriously "you had better not be saying that to any other man -you are mine and nobody else's!"
"Arnav stop it you're hurting me!I I was only joking -jump into bed I know you are tired"
Khushi fed him and herself slowly.
"Khushi I have missed you, you're cooking , you're laughter, you're smile, you're eyes- I have missed everything about you -the way you sprawl yourself all over the bed and sleep in your taekwondo style or should I say octupussy style-arms and legs all over me. Can I have dessert now?"
"I'll get you some"
Arnav caught hold of her hand and pulled her into bed "That wasn't the type of dessert that I was talking about - you need to to finish what you started in the shower"
It was a long while later that Arnav nuzzled her neck and said "Now that's what I call a proper welcome home"
He pulled her into his side and held her close intertwining his hand with hers and fell asleep. This was the most restful sleep he got when he was with her. Here he could unburden his load of responsibilities and sleep breathing in the sedative fragrance of the woman who meant more to him than his life.
Soon as Khushi heard his steady breathing -she disentangled herself from him -showered and changed and left a not for him incase he woke -she turned his phone off -no vibrations to wake him -nothing ! Just the rest he needed before he started working again. Khushi returned to AR designs-NY office. KKG entered her offices and asked her PA and best friend Payal to see if there were any urgent meetings that ASR had to attend that evening in his diary. If there were -they should either be rearranged or she would attend instead of him. Khushi ran the NY office and was also the head designer of the NY sector.
"Err did you have a nice lunch?"
"Yes I did, thank you Payal and stop smirking!"
"Khushi what are you doing with him?"
"Payal I love him -and he doesn't believe in marriage-yet, but he will."
"Khushi -you have been in a relationship with him for the last four years. I know you both guard your privacy closely -but he lives with you while he's here, he hardly visits his flat- I can't even remember the last time he stayed there. Aman and I know about both of you -but it's only a matter of time -and when his family find out , Akaash won't be that bad but his sister and grandmother -from all reports are traditionalists -they are going to be looking for a traditional Indian girl from a good respectable family. You're the one who is going to suffer from a broken heart -he will leave you, and go with what his family want -and you Khushi you won't even fight for him because you would never want him to chose between you and his family-just in case you lost!"
"Payal enough of the big sister lecture -we have to sort the appointments"
"Khushi you look after this division so well, he has no issues with this branch, we are showing the most profit , soon there will be no excuse for him to be here, he should be spending more time in Dehli site -Aman says there are quite a few concerns there with the next season's line up and Aman sent over a email for him re those designs ; he may have to fly back there they are on a six week deadline. Akaash is worried as well."
"Payal check the meeting calendar first and then get Aman to email me all the designs , every single one- I'll have a quick look and see if there is anything I can do now and then tomorrow when Arnav comes in he can have a look-OK"

A while later Payal heard her name being shrieked as though a murder was taking place.
"Payal !"
"What's wrong with the world? Whose died Khushi ?"
"What? No one ! "

"Then why are you screaming for me like that? "

"These designs ! The fabric has been murdered and who cuts fabric in that way ? Anyone in first year design knows that to get the fall of the fabric cut it on the bias. They need a lot of help , who the hell was the designer on this range -it certainly wasn't Arnav -no way ! I know his style"
"Khushi , I'm sure you know his style"

"Payal -I'm talking about designing -Arnav has a very individualistic style and taste"
"Khushi what did you think that I was talking about ?"

Khushi ignored Payal -there were more serious matters to attend to those designs need a lot of help -

"I'm going to work on them from my studio at home - I have no meetings tomorrow so I may come in and work on them here or from home "

"Khushi are you sure -these are Indian designs and you design the western line do you even know what the Indian/Asian market want?"
"Well unless I have a go I will never know will I and if I screw up Arnav will fix it. Let's see how good a designer I am?"
"Are you looking for praise? You know I already think that you are a fabulous designer. Go home I'll take care of everything here and Arnav tomorrow if he comes in! Not in your special way but I will take care of him"
Payal ducked as a pen went flying past her ear. She exited Khushi's office promptly to ensure all further missiles met the closed door and not the intended target. They had been friends for far too long now, they were more sisters than friends. Khushi and Payal's friendship started in the orphanage when another girl had been pulling Payal's hair wanting her bar of chocolate . Khushi had fought the other girl off and let Payal eat her bar of chocolate as well as Payal's own bar.
They had a dream they would be adopted together and be sisters forever. But as the girls got older the dream vanished as they realised that no one adopted twelve-year olds. They became each other's family and their dream changed they would marry brothers and become sisters. But with the march of time that dream grew fainter and fainter and slowly vanished. They realised that they were already sisters and they didn't need anyone else to make their relationship official.
Khushi could hear Payal's laughter from the other side of the door.
Khushi arrived back at her flat and peeped in on Arnav and he was fast asleep. She came up to him and kissed him and in his sleep he grabbed her "Where did you go?"
"You knew that I left?"
"mmm always - now get back into bed."
"I've got some work to do"
"Your boss is giving you the afternoon off"
Khushi smiled and kissed him which was intended as a quick peck but Arnav had other ideas and it was only a matter of minutes that Khushi was naked and in bed with him.
"I have so little self-control around you Arnav -it's not good and you take advantage of me"
"You want me to stop or carry on taking advantage of you ?"
"Don't stop"
It was a while later that Khushi slid out of bed without making a noise .
"You are sneaking off again?"
"I'm going into the studio -catch up on your sleep then come and join me -I'm not going anywhere. I was as quiet as mouse -how did you know that I had left ?"
"Khushi I always know. I have a built in Khushi radar system. "
Khushi started in the studio looking at the title and designs. First thing she did was change the title of the show " Mid-Summer in the City" that was far more catchier than plain old summer.
She started designing light fabric clothes with delicate embroidery on printed chiffons and muslins. She used light silver thread embroidery with a scattering of sequins. Khushi designed outfit after outfit telling a story of a girl and boy arriving in the city , sightseeing working , playing in the city, their night life and finally their wedding.
She was pleased with her designs and she was sure that Arnav would approve -she had crossed western designs with more traditional colours and Indian deigns such as a long dress with a fish tail and a heavily embroidered chuni and the wedding outfit had a boned bodice corset with traditional mirrored embroidery and a full muslin layered lengha with the lower layers carrying mirror work.
Arnav walked in holding a steaming cup of tea for her, he was showered and dressed.
"Tea? You been up all night ?"
"What time is it ?"
"Seven ...am. I'll swap you a kiss for a cup of tea. What have you been designing was it my lovemaking that inspired you ?"
Khushi -laughed taking the tea and kissed him - you can't look at my designs yet. Have you looked at your emails ?"
"No and amazingly my phone has not rung would you know anything about that?"
"Listen even God rested on the seventh day -so I figured that even you need rest. Check your emails -especially the one from Aman -he is worried about your next launch called Summer. You check the mails and I'll drink my tea while I use you as my back support"
"You're free to use me anytime, for whatever you want"
Khushi curled her feet under herself and drank her tea cuddling into Arnav as he switched on his laptop and phone.
She felt the tension growing in him as he came to an end. He was scowling and emailing various people three hours later and several phone calls later followed by a lot of swearing. It was the foul language and the anger that emanated from Arnav's body that woke Khushi up.

Arnav looked guiltily at Khushi - a sense of loss already pervading every cell in his body. He had already had to go to HK now he had to return to Dehli. Leave her again. Arnav felt his heart constrict, a sense of foreboding, a sense of loss fast approaching. He was going to have to leave her again -he had hardly spent any time with her on this trip. It was the time that he spent with her, that allowed him to store enough memories of her in his brain to allow him to spend time away from her. She was the half that was missing from his life -she completed him -gave him strength to cope and carry on. She made all his problems seem inconsequential. He wanted to be able to package her up and place her in his breast pocket -and take her everywhere with him -next to his heart. Always with him. Back to reality -he had to go , she had to stay. His brain was already focusing on how quickly he could resolve the issues and find a reason to come back. But come back sooner than planned was his intention.
"Hey sleeping beauty - got some bad news - I have to go back to Dehli anything urgent in the NY site? Otherwise I'll leave tonight and I'm not sure when, but I'll be back ; I will try and come back for a couple of days. I won't last that long without you"
Khushi smiled "It's the Summer show isn't it I saw the designs -they need a lot of work -actually they need scraping and starting again- Arnav I know I only design western wear for you , would you let me help you design- I know you don't usually design with anyone else but I want to help you -otherwise you are going to be one mean tempered person who will probably sack Aman about five times in the process along with Akash and dig yourself into an early grave. The rumours of your bad temper will flood all the offices! Thats going to be bad for morale "
"Khushi STOP! firstly you're not just anyone -you're my everything -I don't what I would do without you. As far as I'm concerned you can do whatever you like. I don't stop you from anything -you know everything there is to know about me. It's you who refuses to access to my laptop and emails; you know all the passwords to my accounts. It's you who refuses to spend the money that I earn. I ordered you a card for you -so you could spend whatever you wanted - you fought with me and cut it up! That's why I stopped buying you anything. I hate fighting with you. As for your designing ability - you are out of this world - I only give you western lines because I thought that was what you wanted -if you want to design the eastern line, you can. I have no doubt in your ability -if you took that title head designer worldwide, you would produce some absolutely fabulously designs I'm sure. You know in the last four years I have never seen you in Indian clothing -you would look out of this world"
"That's because you seem to spend most of your time taking me out of clothes! Look don't go of topic -I asked Aman to email me the designs-please don't shout at me -but they were awful not up to our usual standard -nothing new ,nothing innovative , nothing eye-catching not even the title -so I spent the night working a few designs"
"So that's what you didn't want me to see just yet - can I have a look now"
"Arnav- they are my first draft - I'm not totally happy with them yet they need work yet"
"Khushi stop it. Let me just look at the first draft -you know that I will give you my honest opinion I always do remember when you first attempted at baking egg free cakes."
Khushi smiled at the memory -her first attempt at baking an egg free cake - Arnav said it was delicious but the formula would serve used as a formula for latex.
Khushi sat there chewing her nails all the time Arnav looked at the designs half an hour later
"Khushi stop chewing your nails!"
"You're being a total ASR - I'm sitting here dying -and you have not let a single emotion flicker through your eyes -you have kept a deadpan face -your frigging poker face -unreadable"
Arnav walked up to her and picked her up and swung her round -"for a first draft they are works, you should have started designing the Indian line a long time ago"
"Now you carry on working , resting I don't care, you just came through for me -I'm going to work to sort a few things out then I'll phone you and let you know what time Im coming home"
"Arnav what do you fancy for dinner?"
"Anything except egg free cake , pasta , noodles , Chinese, Thai , English, pizza ,burgers"
"Right that doesn't leave a lot -so straight forward terms just tell me what you want?"
"alloo puri and chat "
"That's my favourite -not yours"
"Exactly - I like the faces you make when you eat chaat and pani puri. I love the way you dry my lips when the pani leaks out with your fingers and I love the taste of your lips when you have eaten a box of jelabie. Now the quicker I leave the quicker I get back -by the way how is Payal ? Why do I get the feeling she doesn't like me?"
"She's fine and she likes you!"
"Don't lie to me Khushi, I can see it in your eyes"
"Ask her, it's not that she doesn't like you -it's just that she doesn't trust you"
"What ? Unbelievable !"
It was late into the night when Arnav returned. He knew he was in trouble, what a day he had had. Just when he thought that he had sorted out the Summer show, he realised that it would have to be straight after Diwali leaving them little time to turn the orders around. When he told Payal that he was taking her and Khushi to India she completely flew into a rage. It had taken a lot of calming down on his part and he had to see things from Payal's side. He hadn't initially, after Payal had a screaming match with him and called Khushi, all sorts of names .
Arnav what do you think will happen in India -what when they find out that you two are living together. You're grandmother will never accept her neither will your sister. Are you ashamed of her ? Is she not good enough for you? Me and Aman hide your secret why ? If society accepts it why do we hide the real extent of your relationship? If you take us to india be prepared for the fallout because there we can't protect the both of you, here people don't really care, that's why you get away with it and Khushi loves you too much, so she swallows her real feelings on this matter ?Why do you think she has never let you give up your flat and why do you think she lives in her own ? When they find out that the great ASR has being playing house with his lead designer KKG what do you think they will do to her in the news? They will make mince meat of her -she won't survive the crap they will write about her -mistress, s**t, wh**e!
It was at this point that Arnav let loose he almost slapped Payal, you're talking about the women I love - so shut the F*** up !"
"I'm her sister -we have been together since forever-she has always looked out for me and now it's my turn -we are not going to India -either you give your relationship a proper name or stop seeing her -break her heart while I'm here to help her through and let her find someone else and let her marry someone else and have kids with him !
"Never !"
"You claim to love her then do what's best for her and stop thinking of yourself and your needs, what about her needs. Arnav the longer you are in a relationship with her , the harder it will be for her to mend she will shatter into so many pieces that we will never be able to fix her."
"Payal you know that I love her, my world revolves around her."
"Unfortunately there are more than just the two of you in the world, and I am not letting anyone raise fingers at my sister, you almost slapped me when I called her a few names and that's when I love her and want the best for her . How many people are you going to shut up -think about it Arnav . Do you think that she is not good enough for your family ?"
"No Payal , I'm not good enough for her"
"That won't wash with me Mr Raizada-she happens to love you so I need an answer ?"
"Let me put it another way for you Arnav where do you see yourself in ten years -with or without Khushi?"
"With Khushi ?"
"With children without children?"
"I hadn't thought about that ?"
"Don't give me that carp Arnav - I know you both use protection -so somewhere in your brain you have thought about children. I know Khushi , and I know that from the world where we come from she wants at least three if not five. Are you going to take away her right, her dream? Or are you going to let her have those children with another man. "
" NO! Khushi will make a wonderful mother"
"Arnav give yourself a break and her, you will make a wonderful father and partner, I see the things you do for her ,I see the way you make her smile-think about what I have said! You and her permanent or her and someone else?"

Stoney silence followed both individuals looked each other up and down-no longer employer and employee but two individuals who loved the same one unconditionally. Want the best for her , her happiness was far more important than theirs.
" Payal you say you are her sister, will you come to India with us so I can introduce the woman I intend to marry and her family ,to my family"
"ARNAV!" Payal threw her arms round his neck.
"I haven't asked her yet she might say no!"
"You've got me on your side -she doesn't stand a chance"
Three weeks later Shantivan was a buzz with lights and laughter and music. Diwali celebrations were in full flow. Arnav was busy entertaining guests talking to them whilst he kept looking at his watch and then the door expectantly. The flight from New York had arrived late consequently everything was running off centre. Khushi and her team of models and designers and Payal hadn't arrived yet. He knew the plane had landed but that was all he knew -no communication from them as yet .
It had been three weeks since he had proposed to Khushi and she had accepted, he had then flown back to tell his family that he finally met a girl that he wanted to marry -she was a designer -the head designer that ran the New York site ,her name was KKG.
Nani had initially not spoken to Arnav , until Anjali had intervened on his behalf.

" Give the girl a chance -at least he wants to settle down and get married and have children -that means great grand children Nani -Arnav's children - your Chote's children! you wouldn't want to miss out on that. You know she is American give her a chance -meet her half way. She will find us equally intimidating we are traditional Indians- can you imagine what must be going through her head. I know she doesn't know our ways and customs, but if we meet her half way then I'm sure that she will meet us half way. Nani remember Chote chose her -she will be special"
"What do we know about her ? she has got herself a nice rich boy from a good family? What kind of family does she come from? I was speaking to Akaash asking him how long Chote had being seeing her ? he seems to think maybe a year or more. I think he was lying because he wouldn't look me in the eye so I think it's more than a year."
"Nani , just ask me - I have been seeing her for four years."

"Four years? Did I really live this long to hear this ? I should have died before I heard this -my own flesh and blood -where did I go wrong with you? Four years -Arnav Singh Raizada, what exactly were you thinking ? Oh... don't make it worse , don't tell me she is pregnant ?"

" Nani please stop. She 's not pregnant. I love her and that's why I am marrying her. She is equally important to me as you are"
"Yeh, so after a few roll's in the hay with her, you are now making her my equal , who has looked after you for the last 28 years"
"Nani! I love all of you , you will love her just give her a chance -a fair chance nani without any drama. Actually be as dramatic or filmee as you like you will both get on exceptionally well"
"OK for Anjali's sake. Fine - so when do I get to meet her"
"Diwali function -the flight will arrive in the morning and the whole team will come over for the celebrations in the evening and she won't feel so isolated"
"What about us ?"
"Nani JI this is your house! She is the one likely to feel lost and isolated -new country -new in laws-mad ones at that -she's got to meet you Di and Mammi ji NK and Akaash -no wonder I waited four years -I had to make sure she wouldn't run away from my mad family! "
Good grief did his grandmother take a degree if being difficult- as much as he tried to bring a bit of normality to the situation she was intent on taking everything the wrong way.
First his show down with Payal, then his Nani and Di. The only one who didn't have any expectations and tried to keep him happy was his angel. If he had realised getting married was so much work he would have eloped with her and then brought her home. At least then the fuss would have died away in twenty-four hours. This was just plain torturous -but if it made Khushi happy then he would go to hell and back for her -but where was she?
Dandia music started to play when suddenly Arnav sensed her presence -" she's here Nani , Di I can feel her". Arnav turned around to see his whole team playing dandia all dressed in lengha's -all KKG designs each one a stunning creation and Khushi looked breathtaking.
His eyes just gazed at her drinking in the vision -he had never seen her dressed in a lengha-if she looked this good how would she look in a red sari.
Di nudged Nani as they watched Arnav just stare. Anjali signalled with her hand that, that he was a lost cause.
"OK Chote which one is she ?"
"The most beautiful one"
Akaash spoke up "Please don't say the one in the green lengha -she is ..."
"No not that one she is Payal -her sister"
"Chote I thought you said she was American"
"She is - she was born in America and lived all her life in America"
"Her sister name is Payal-that is not an American name"
"Her name is Khushi "
"Then why did you call her KKG"
"Because she designs under her initials her name is Khushi Kumari Gupta"
"Well she not one of the two blonde girls so which one is she ?"
"Anjali you really have to ask look at the girl who is dancing but looking at him -and wearing red"
They all started directly at Khushi who by now was blushing as she was fully aware of Arnav's gaze staring at her undressing her mentally.
Finally when the dandia finished, the team made way across to Arnav.
"I hope we made an entrance and not a spectacle of ourselves"
Arnav grabbed Khushi hand and went to kiss her lips which Khushi deftly avoided by turning her head and bending down to touch Arnav's Nani's feet .Khushi turned her back to Nani and glared at Arnav a warning look. Arnav thought what the hell had he done now? Why was she glaring at him.
Nani this is my sister Payal , Payal did the same .
"Chote go get some drinks for these girls they have shown more etiquette and manners than you seem to have. You seem to have momentarily forgotten that this is a Diwali celebration"
"Nani ji - he thinks he still at work and can order us about and we will jump to his every command"
"Bitia I know he is bad tempered and demanding-I take the blame for that ,I have thoroughly spoilt him- you will have to sort him out "
"You both know that I am standing here -not invisible -and Nani ji this is part of my team -they work for me -leave me with some respect?"
"Don't worry Nani Ji , we will sort him out. Boss drinks please " Payal joined in the conversation
By the time Arnav returned with a waiter carrying a tray of drinks he saw his Nani deep in conversation with Khushi and Payal . The girls had his family eating out of their hands and that was strange Akash seemed to be following Payal around. He seemed to have the hots for Payal. Arnav smiled to himself -this was going to be a very interesting show.
After about an hour's conversation with his Nani. Nani started laughing you had better go and spend some time with my grandson otherwise he is likely to self combust in anger . I have been watching him trying to get your attention for the last half hour -he looks about ready to explode. You are not at all what I expected - I'm glad, I not often wrong -but this time I am glad - you seem to be perfect for my grandson. I think he is still trying to figure out the look you gave him when you came in and he tried to kiss you .."
Khushi blushed " err I .. Naani ...I..."
"You have more common sense than my grandson and i think well versed in the ways of our culture and tradition. I can see that by the way both of you girls conduct yourself and behave. But go spend some time with him, then come back to this old lady later"
"Nani ji -you're not an old lady- just one with more experience, wisdom and knowledge"
Nani laughed and " you know how to make an old, no a wise lady happy , now let me give you something -these Kangans were Arnav's mothers intended for his bride. I had given up all hope of that ever happening."
"Finally Khushi - what took you so long - I have been signalling you for ages come with me now!"
He took her out into the kitchen and then into the gardens round the back down some stairs past a pool to his room and locked his door
"Arnav what are you doing ? Where are we going - whose room is this ? This is your room isn't it-it's boring and plain ! Are you mad?"
"No they all think I have taken you out into the garden not my room?"
"What if someone see us?"
Arnav had already closed the distance between them and had his arms around her and was focusing on her lips asking his question inbetween warm kisses"We ...are... going... to ...be ...engaged ... married ...-let them speculate. ...I ...have ...missed ...you ...more ...than ...ever-Have you not noticed that everyone rooms are on one floor whilst you and Payal have rooms on a different floor -both rooms have king size beds. Think about Khushi - I have no intention of being celibate -I have missed you too damn much "

Along period of silence followed as they both investigated the recesses of each other mouths. Arnav's hands had undone her dori and were fondling caressing her breasts -that were hard erect by now. Both wanted more , both needed more.
Khushi kissed Arnav " My sister is not stupid you know She gave our rooms to two of the models -me and Payal are sharing on the floor with everyone else"
"What , unbelievable! Mark my words, I will find us time together alone away from everyone prying eyes. I can't believe that you're all conspiring against me.!"
"Arnav did I tell you that I love you- but until we get married sex is of the table!"
"What the hell... ... Come on .. he grabbed her hand and pulled her with him"
"Now what ? where are going to Arnav ?"
"Eloping !"
"Arnav -behave"
"You're forcing me to all I want to do is misbehave with you"

Through the fog of passion they heard a loud persistant knocking.
"Chote are you in there?"
"Unbelievable - YES Nani ji "
"You had long enough with her - are you both decent ? so now bring her out and and let us share- I'm not having any gossip about my daughter-in-law. Understood! And Arnav I don't make it a habit to talk through closed doors "
"Yes Nani Ji "

A minute later a very sheepish Arnav opened the door and a ver red Khushi looked at Nani.
"Khushi Bitia, I don't know what your long-term plans are but I checked with the priest and the earliest data for the wedding is in approximately three months - is that OK with you "
"Nani ji whatever date you decide is fine with us -isn't Arnav"
"No it's not, something sooner!"
"Arnav , whatever DATE NANI JI says is fine -OK !"
"Nani three months is fine, but Khushi will have to go back to new York office after the fashion show and train someone to take over before returning to be here permanently with us"
"Now both of you come back the way you left in about ten" looking at Chotes face " make it fifteen minutes"
"Arnav -you gave in very easily to Nani's date"
"Well two things - firstly I am going to have to interview whoever is going to take over the New york branch before you can leave - so I am going to spend time with you and have my wicked way with you. Secondly we are still going to elope and get married -this no sex rule isn't going to work - and then we will get married again in front of everyone, whenever they want three or six or even nine months-they can have a whole year, as we will be married."
"Arnav come here" She kissed him "I love you - now come on let's go back the way we came here"
"Khushi -just so that you know I love you"
"I know, Nani ji is waiting "