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Part 1
Her beautiful faux georgette black anarkali swayed with the winds as she walked by the road. With a beautiful smile blooming on her lips, she clutched the two books close to her chest and observed the surrounding. It had rained last night and now the earth was basking in the love of the heavens. The shrubs looked fresh, the air felt pure. Everything was serene. The misty winds blown across her face, making the loose tendrils caress her silky cheeks. Closing her eyes, she breathed in the fresh air, the pure winds making her feel beautiful. She smiled as the school kids passed by her, the kids returning her smile. Life is beautiful. Life was beautiful for her. She believes in making her life beautiful.
She entered the gate, passing her beautiful smile to the watchman, who reciprocated her smile with extra zeal. Pushing the glass door of the gigantic building, she entered inside. She looked at the enquiry space. The girl who stood there was new, not the face she had become habitual to.
"Namaste. Can you tell me if your Boss is in his cabin or in some meeting?" her sweet voice reached the other side of the counter and the girl lifted her head to look at the beautiful lady standing in front of her.
"Boss is in his cabin. Can I see your appointment letter." She asked politely.
"Thank you for the information. You call your Boss and I am sure he will meet me without any appointment." She smiled.
The girl at the counter inspected her from head to toe and picked her phone to call her Boss.
"Ok Sir." she kept the phone and again looked at the lady in front of her. "You can go Mam, Sir is in his cabin."
Smiling at the girl, she made her way towards the cabin.
He was busy with the file in his hand when he heard the knock at his door. Without taking his eyes off the file, he gave the permission.
"Namaste Sir.." the smile in her voice didn't go unnoticed by the man sitting on the leather chair. He lifted his head from the file and looked at the girl standing in front of him.
"Sir?" He asked, his one eyebrow lifted in question.
"Yes. Sir. Everyone calls you Sir in your office, so now I have decided that I will also call you Sir." she winked at him and keeping her books on his desk and her handbag on the chair beside her, she sat in front of the desk.
He shook his head and again dipped his head in the file. She is back to her craziness.
She sighed and rested her crossed hands on the desk.
"You know why I came here?"
"Why?"
"To meet you, silly." She lifted her hand off the desk and got up from the chair.
"I see..." he replied, still the file in front of him.
Leaning forward, she caught hold of his file and kept it on the desk. Walking across the desk, she pulled his chair little away from the desk and sat on his lap, circling her hand around his neck.
"I came to meet you.." she smiled staring at his dear face.
He pulled her closer by her waist and buried his face in her hair. Feeling home.
"How was your day?" he asked in his husky voice, his lips making his way towards her neck.
"My day was very good. And I need not ask about yours.." she ran her soft hands on his back as he held her close. "I hope you are not ignoring your health.."
He pulled away from the hug to look in her concern emeralds.
"I am fine..." He assured her.
"I can see..." she replied as she caressed his forehead. She kissed his lips and rested her head on his shoulder. "At last my studies are over..." she said, hoping he gets her cue.
"Thank God! At least now I will not get to hear all those news."
She tilted her head up to look at him.
"Which news?" she asked confused.
"Arnav Singh Raizada, at the age of 40, is dating a college girl." Arnav recited the headline of the latest article on him.
Khushi giggled.
"Chalo, now they will say, Arnav Singh Raizada, at the age of 40, is dating a college lecturer..." Khushi chuckled.
Arnav looked down at her, surprised.
"You got the job?" Arnav asked.
"Yes. I got the job." She replied.
Arnav kissed her lips.
"Congratulation.." he greeted.
"And what about celebration?" Khushi pouted.
"Of-course we will celebrate. Tell me what you want"
Khushi stared at him before hugging him close.
"Will you give me what I ask for?" Khushi asked, her eyes closed in prayer.
"Of-course I will. Just tell me.." Arnav promised.
"Marry me..." Khushi whispered.
Arnav looked down at her. Marriage? He knew sooner or later, this was coming. But is he really ready for the marriage? Is she ready for the marriage?
"Khushi, you know that.."
"I know everything, Arnav ji. I know everything. And I want to marry you. Please say yes. You always give the excuse of my studies, but now it's over. Now you have no excuse. Please say yes."
Arnav rested his chin on her head. If this is what she wants. How can he deny her anything when she had always given him without caring about the return.
"Ok. "
Khushi lifted her face to look at him.
"Ok? You mean marriage ok?" Khushi asked, taken aback.
Arnav nodded his head.
"Yes. Marriage ok." Arnav smiled.
"Hey Devi Maiya! Hey Devi Maiya! Like really! I love you, Arnav ji. I love you so so so much!!" she crushed him to her.
Arnav smiled and kissed her hair.
"But Khushi... you know that..."
Khushi pulled back and kept her palm against his lips.
"I know. I know everything about you. I know you more than you know about you. And I am ready to marry you. "
Arnav kissed her forehead.
"You are my only anchor in this world.." Arnav confessed, his deep eyes speaking only truth.
Khushi stared at his face with world of love in her eyes.
"And you will always find me beside you. Holding your hand." Khushi caressed his rough stubble with her soft hands. Her heart shuddered remembering the Arnav ji she had met 2 years back. His pain was so raw that it had made her heart bleed. She had worked so hard to pull him back from the hell he had shoved himself in.
Lifting her face, she kissed his lips.
"Always Arnav ji, always. Never think that I will leave you for all the made up nonsense you have on your mind.. Now get up. Chalo it's late. You should get going. My Amma is also waiting for me. "
Arnav caught her hand as she got off his lap.
"Going? Aren't we celebrating? "
Khushi pulled him to stand in front of her.
"Not today, Arnav ji. Amma is waiting for me. I will come tomorrow. Please?"
Arnav nodded his head.
"Ok. I will drop you then.."
Khushi smiled at him and dragged him out of his cabin.
Arnav entered his giant and equally hollow Mansion. He sighed. Shortly, all the tiredness of the day dawned on him. He walked through the dark hallway and entered the lounge. Throwing his laptop bag on the couch, he slummed against it.
"Arnav Bhaiya, dinner is ready." Hari Prakash, the loyal servant of Raizada Mansion stood in front of his master.
Arnav opened his close eyes to look at HP. He nodded his head and stood up from the couch.
"Where is he?" Arnav asked.
"Arnav bhaiya, he is in his room. I will call him.." HP said and walked away to do as said.
Arnav sat on the dining table, waiting for him. He took a glass of water and lifted to his lips when he saw him coming in the vicinity. He came and sat in front of Arnav. Arnav stared at him as he quietly flipped his plate and uncovered the bowl. Catching the ladle, he filled his plate with the sabzi. Taking few pooris, he started having his dinner. Arnav looked at him quietly as he, without uttering a word, had his dinner quietly. Not expecting any different treatment today, he too started his dinner.
He got off his chair and without looking at Arnav he turned around to leave but was stopped by a call.
"Aryan! I want to talk to you." Arnav stood up from his chair.
"And I don't! You can do anything you want. Who am I tell you anything? No need to keep me updated, I get your all news through newspapers and tabloids. " His voice was plain, without any emotions. All the emotion he had come to know at this tender age had left him one by one, leaving him barren. And with his final say, he walked away.
Arnav just stared at the retreating back of his 13 year old Son, with the very familiar pain settling inside his chest.
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Hey everyone. So this is my new story, which I will start updating after I complete ILMANY, Armor and HOC(Which will be completed by next weekend). So, do tell me what you think about this new story and should I continue this or not. :)
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