Beyond Desire-Arshi FF- PART-15 NOW (Mar 23rd) PAGE 46 - Page 2

Originally posted by: nooli

Very nice start to this...u are doing a great job un writing the ff...please do continue...

Originally posted by: SillyLisa

<font size="2">Thanks Sonalikarhi. Yes, this Arnav is different. He surely needs Khushi's medicine.😉</font>

<font size="2">This will NOT be a dark story. I am personally not a fan of dark stories.</font>

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NOTE (FOR EASY READING):

• Narrations: In Black
• POVs: In Blue
• Conversations: In Red
• Flashbacks: In Green Italics

PART-3:

15 months later (1 Year 3 months later) at Raizada Mansion, New Delhi:

Arnav was in his bedroom getting ready for work when his phone rang.

Arnav: Yes Aman

Aman: Sir, the Vermas have taken a step back on the deal.

Arnav smirked.

Aman (continued): The older Verma released a press statement that he was no longer interested in pursuing it.

Arnav: Good, they came to their senses. Continue!

He had the phone in his left hand while trying to fasten the tie around his neck with his right.

Arnav: F*ck! Where is the blue tooth?

Just then a slender hand took the tie from him and started tying it around his neck. Arnav looked at her for a second and swapped the phone to his right hand.

Arnav heard what Aman had to say.

Arnav: Alright Aman, get Nishant on board. Let him take this forward. Well done!

Arnav cut the phone with a smile and threw it on the bed.

Arnav: Tina, can you find my bluetooth?

She searched for it and finally found it.

"ASR, here you go", she said giving it to him. "ASR", she hesitated.

"What?", he snapped.

"Um...today is the party at Monroes",she said, "Do you mind...I mean...is it okay...if..."

"Spit it out", he commanded

"Is it okay if I come in as... as your date?", she asked hopefully

Arnav stared at her for a second and nodded.

"Be there at the party by 7, I'll come directly from AR", he said.

"Thanks ASR".

At the Monroe Party:

Arnav looked like the perfect dashing businessman dressed in a black Tuxedo. He saw heads turn in his direction as soon as he entered. The host and the hostess came to him right away and welcomed him warmly. Arnav had actually gotten bored of these parties long back. But he had to attend... a business obligation...

Huh! He gave out a long sigh.

Tina, on the other hand, was enjoying herself. She met a few acquaintances and was chatting with them happily.

Arnav walked to the bar. He ordered his usual... Scotch...

"Care to dance with me Mr.Handsome", a lady flirted with him.

"Some other time", Arnav answered arrogantly.

Though surprised for a second, the lady faked a smile and left right away. That is when he noticed her dress color... peach...

Suddenly Arnav had a flash of a damsel in a peach-colored sari with big hazel eyes. "Khushi", he murmured. His body and mind constricted painfully.

Arnav no longer had the mood to stay back in the party. He sent a message to Tina that his driver would pick her up later. He then thanked the host and left.

As he sat down in his black Bentley, he said to his driver, "Home, Mohan".

"Yes, sir", came the prompt reply.

Arnav put his head back and closed his eyes.

"Khushi", he sighed.

Images of the past flashed in his mind- Him hugging Khushi, pulling her closer, running his thumb on her flushed cheeks, his hand on her bare waist, kissing her on her shivering pink lips, and finally Khushi on his bed...

"Dammit Khushi, where the hell are you?", frustrated he ran his fingers through his hair.

He opened his eyes and looked out of the car window determined, "I will find you."

A couple of hours later, Arnav called the private investigator, "Any news of her Sameer?".

"Not yet sir, but I feel we are pretty close", Sameer continued, "My sources are stationed at Nainital and Bareilly". "I will get you the news very soon sir; sincerely apologize for the delay."

At AR, Delhi branch, a week later:

Arnav was having a hectic day with back to back meetings. He was dead-tired.

"Aman, get me a black coffee", he barked on his extension. Aman rushed to do his boss's bidding.

Just then, his phone rang. Arnav's eyes widened looking at the Nainital number.

"Hello",he said.

"Sir ji", called a female voice.

"Ha Payal", he spoke in anticipation.

"Sir ji", Payal said in a much lower voice.

"Is someone there Payal?",he asked.

"Ha", she said.

"Did you find out?", he asked.

"Ha", she repeated.

"Where?" he asked, the excitement building up.

"Bombay", she almost whispered.

Arnav immediately relaxed with a winning smirk.

"Sir ji", she said again.

"What is it Payal?"

"Last name is Kulkarni", she said.

"Thanks Payal", he cut the phone.

Arnav instantly called Sameer and gave him the info.

"Thanks sir", Sameer said, "I will get you the full details within a day".

"Remember Sameer", Arnav said, "Completely confidential".

"I know sir", Sameer said, "No one will have a whiff about this".

"Khushi honey", Arnav gave a big tough smile, the exhaustion having left him with Payal's call, "I'm coming to Bombay to get you".

He didn't know then that a bigger shock awaited him in Bombay.

...PART-4...

(Let's go ahead and make some guesses regarding the shock, shall we?...😉)

Originally posted by: corie

Awesome. Read it in one go. I hope Arnav will not be too cruel in this one. Who is Payal in this one?