" Mumma, Anita just called me and informed me that I have too look through some files that have been sent to home. And its urgent. So I am going home." Khushi said looking away from her mom, because she feeling guilty for lying to her mom, but as gut-churning situation as it was, it became essential for her to find ways to escape from there.
" But Beta, is it really important? We are planning for your wedding and its preparation. Don't you want to be a part of it?" asked Garima, who was stunned by the fact that Khushi seemed so disinterested in that and Garima started feeling as if she was doing a wrong thing by forcing her daughter to get married so soon.
" If it was not important, I would not have asked your permission, Mumma. Now I take your leave." said Khushi, not even waiting for Garima's reply as she found Arnav approaching her and she was not prepared yet to confront him, again.
" Aunty, where is Khushi going?" asked Arnav, who saw Khushi's car leaving from the Shantivan's gates.
" Bitua, she actually has some official work to do and Anita sent some important documents for her to look through. You had some work with her?" asked Garima, lovingly.
" Aunty, actually I found Khushi's clutch on the ground and I just wanted to return it to her. Now that she travelled back to Gupta Mansion, I will go there and give to her." said Arnav, who knew that something was surely fishy here because Khushi's phone was in her clutch.
" Arre, why will you want to take so much of trouble, Beta? We will take and go it along with us while we return." said Garima, who actually wanted to pull Arnav's leg.
" Ummm..Aahh..Aunty, I actually need to talk to her too. So both the works will get completed in one shot." said Arnav, knowing that she will surely tease him.
" Oh so all this was to meet my daughter, Damadji. Now, I will not stop you from meeting your Dulhaniya." said Garima, while patting his cheek and giving him way, unknown to the pain, Khushi and Arnav felt everytime anyone reminded them of the marriage.
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Gupta Mansion,
Khushi sat in front of the Devi Maiyya, smiling at her from her study table as she always did when it felt as there are no ways out from a situation.
" I don't know if I am doing a right thing or a wrong thing, Devi Maiyya. In fact I don't even know what is Arnav feeling about this whole scenario. How difficult must it be for a guy to marry me when he despises the whole idea of love and marriage? And even if he wants to get hooked, there are many more beautiful girls out for him? What am I thinking about his feelings, when I don't even know what I feel about him, myself." complained Khushi, with a cute innocent face.
Suddenly her body travelled back into the past, where Arnav was near her. For her she was thinking deeply but it was stark reality, as her Arnav was indeed near her.
" Hey Devi Maiyya, I don't what happens when I go infront of Arnav. Suddenly I start hyperventilating and I feel getting warmed up. And something like somersaults happen in my stomach. Maybe I am eating too many jalebis these days, which are causing acidity. But then why only in front of Arnav? Probably, because he is my friend, I am relaxing around him and thinking about myself more when with him." chattered Khushi, not realizing that Arnav was hearing to all that she was complaining to her Devi Maiyya.
Arnav was shocked to realize that Khushi feels the exact same things which happen to him when she is around him.
Does this mean Khushi is in love with me?
" She is absolutely in love with you Mr.Idiot-From-Harvard." said the wiser part of his brain.
A rare and exquisite smile graced his lips while his eyes glowed with genuine joy and happiness. Suddenly he jerked back into the present.
Though Khushi was clearly in love with him, she hasn't yet realized it. And making a girl as stubborn as her was no less than a expecting it to rain in summer in Thar desert. Moreover, she has had her fair share of dark memories which make her go insecure most of the times.
How would any child forget her parents disowning just because it is a girl child?
And Khushi was one of the clear victims of stereotypical social evils of the Indian society. Narrow-mindedness of her biological parents would have cost her, her life if not for Shashi and Garima, her Mausa and Mausi. But the effect right now was no less. She has lost the most important feeling vital for survival of any person in the society; mental security.
" If Arnav Singh Raizada wants something, he will get it by hook or by crook, Khushi Gupta. And you are on the top of that list now. Be ready to be swept off your feet." Arnav mentally vowed to himself, while happiness took over him again, as finally love entered his life.
Arnav kept her clutch on the side table and tiptoed outside Gupta Mansion without making any sound or alerting the security.
"Lavanya, I need you to be here by tomorrow, darling. We have an important mission to accomplish!" said Arnav, while speaking onto his bluetooth while driving and giving out his plan to Lavanya.
" Sure, Arnie! Expect me there by noon. I am sure Aman will take care of everything else here." said Lavanya, sweetly smiling over the phone.
" Yeah, I will speak to Aman. Take Care. See you tomorrow then." said Arnav, smirking.
" Now we will see soon-to-be-Mrs.Raizada, how you will not accept your feelings!" said Arnav, while smirking.
Will Arnav be able to make Khushi confess or take her deeper into the pain?
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