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Hey guys!
So tonight's scene forced me to write one..
tell me if you want me to continue..this will probably be a short scene..just some thoughts that came to my mind
here goes nothing
Arnav forbore from breaking his cell-phone as he was told the video conference was cancelled. He really needed to get home early tomorrow and it just wasn't a good deal that he must work tomorrow- not that he didn't love his work. But it was Rakhi..and he needed to be with di! it was their day..it was her day.
Angry at his secretary as well as his clients- he stormed down the stairs and stopped by the one table where no one worked still. Khushi. He smiled very faintly. He left the office, and sat in the car. Began driving and called home.
Hello..
Her soft voice made his heart beat faster.
Yeah, hi. Kahan ho tum?
Aap ghar hi aa rahe hain na? khud dhoondh lena..
See you soon..
and with that,she hung up on me! ME, Arnav Singh Raizada.
Smiling to herself..khushi hummed around the house and stopped when nano spoke behind her
arre bitiya, chhote ka phone tha?
Ji naniji..woh bas..
Nani smiled and went..almost replaced by Anjali
Arre khushi, chalo itna kaam baaki hai kal ke liye
Ji anjali ji, ek minute aati hoon
Arre waah...aap toh itni pyaari si muskaan liye ghoom rahi hain
kuchh hua kya?
ji ..ji nahi..chaliye kaam hai na
Khushi told herself to stop smiling..and yet, her heart raced on in anticipation..
Arnav reached home and entered..as usual, feeling her presence in the house...it was a wonderful feeling and he never wanted to lose it. He was gruff, and yet..he knew she knew..she also knew he needed time to...but not that again..
Khushi was in the kitchen when the light went.
She wasn't scared of darkness but all the same, it was just annoying - how will she make the tea now? Thank GOD the pakoras were ready though
She stood still, as she felt arnav's presence.. She still marveled at it..could you get used to loving someone so much...or having so much of a connection with someone that you just..knew when they were around..
Arnav was attracted by the aroma of the pakodas and came to the kitchen...finding a figure there..
Knowing it was she..he smiled to himself...and put his arm around her..pretending to hug her from behind but actually, placing his one hand very slowly on the granite counter and grabbing - he thought it was a pakoda- with the other...
And whispered..
hello there..
I thought you were hiding..
Khushi stayed still..not knowing what to say..not trusting herself to be heard at all..
when did you come..?
Arnav smiled to himself.. and whispered right into her ear..
jhoothi..tumhe toh pata nahi tha na..?
He gently held her by the shoulder, feeling sensations that any one would love to get used to and could never get used to.. a rush, a feeling of being ALIVE to each and every moment..and turned her so that she faced him...still trapped between his arms.
The lights came back on, in perfect synchrony to their moment and khushi looked into his deep brown eyes.
She smiled a bit shyly and lowered her eyes to the level of his tie-knot.
Arnav loved this endearing gesture and said..
pakoda achha tha.. mere liye banaye na?
Khushi smiled and said
No Mr raizada, these were for mamiji..why would I make them for you,haan?
Arnav felt a prickle of annoyance at the truthfulness of her question as old fears about showing his emotions too much came to the surface..
He immediately let her go and walked away...leaving khushi dumbfounded..
What had she done wrong?
Why did he withdraw again?😕
CONTINUED
Arnav went to anjali's room to say hi and sat next to her.
Anjali saw he was a bit upset and asked him what was the matter
Di actually I'll have to go tomorrow for video conferencing sometime after rakhi..I'm sorry..i..
Arre, chhote, kaam bhi toh zaroori hai na..itni si baat pe itni tension..Don't worry. Attend your video conference and come back straight..we'll celebrate later
She smiled at arnav and expected him to smile back but he just gave a general nod in her direction and muttered that he was going to his room and went.
As he was leaving, khushi came in with a tray and she looked at him..avoiding her eyes, he went to his room and shut the door.
Anjali looked at Khushi's sad face
Khushi..what happened? Suddenly you look so sad..is everything okay? Did chhote say anything?
Arre nahi anjali ji. I am just...
Before she could continue, Laxmi and Nani came inside, followed by mamiji
Nani asked about arnav and told khushi to call him as she wanted to talk to him.
As khushi began to go,.. laxmi followed her and she left the room amidst gentle laughter and teasing.
She knocked on Arnav's door and didn't hear a sound inside..so she talked to laxmi
Laxmi..humme lagta hai arnav ji bahar gaye hain...apne paudhon ke paas..
Ab hum kya karein?
Arnav ji was actually on the other side of the door...wondering whether to open it or not.. A few seconds ago, he was outside, watering his plants.
Arnav lay on the bed and closed his eyes...wishing she'd go away for now.. but khushi wouldn't go away.
She came inside instead and saw him sleeping..
Hushing laxmi, she went to the bed and her heart bursting with love and annoyance, she said softly
yeh yahan so rahe hain, hume itna sata kar. bechare thak gaye honge na, poore din office mein sabko laad governer order jo dete hain.
She bent and touched his forehead with a gentle hand, and caressed his cheek..
Then, she straightened and with a nod to laxmi, went out of the room..shutting it softly behind her.
Arnav's heart was beating so loud he thought it would burst; his forehead tingling with her touch... he felt so good inside and outside...he smiled widely and smiled to himself..thinking of khushi..all the wrong starts and the tentative connection..getting stronger by the moment..
But how could he let it go? how could he give a free reign to his emotion when they had been so brutally crushed underfoot in his childhood?
How could he allow anyone to see the pain he carried by way of anger..how could he hurt her with that pain by sharing it with her?
Even though she loved him...he wouldn't want her to feel pity for him. He wasn't to be pitied.
With that frame of mind, he got up..changed into tracks and a sweat-shirt and went back to anjali's room...with a stern face and cold eyes.
They chilled khushi to the core for the slight moment they met hers and she excused herself...
She knew what to do..and smiled wickedly as she went back to the kitchen.
A few minutes later after tea, Arnav went back to his room to check a few mails and semi-closed the door.
Khushi peeped at his stern profile, and put her burden by the door...knocked and ran away.
Arnav heard the knock and the tinkle of her bangles..felt her presence before all of these and went to the door to see her disappearing round the corridor. He saw the dish and the letter. Shaking her head, he picked both up and went back to his room..the dish had pagodas with spicy mint chutney and the letter was as crisp.
It said
Those pakodas were not for you because they had a very special ingredient missing. Try these.. and give me your views. What did I put in these that makes it special?
. I'm waiting for your answer... and I won't tell you where.
Khushi
😳
So arnav had the pakodas, thought and thought and finally with no answer at all, realized he'll have to go and find one.. and find khushi for finding the answer.
He smiled. She knew him. then frowned fiercely..she must not..but he knew it was too late...
HE looked in the guest room..he looked in nani's room; di's room; mami's room; all other rooms and she wasn't to be found...then he went back to his room and outside..to the pool...and she found her there..sitting by his plants.
hello there.. Finally you're here..
Khushi?! I looked everywhere!
Yes you did..except where you were..
Arnav looked at her quizzically
sometimes you make no sense at all. No scratch that, you make no sense all the time
Yeah right. ab aap meta jawaab dijiye!
I found no difference.😕
Khushi got up and came close. Took his hands in hers and gently brought them to her face.. close, but not touching.
If i leave your hand right now ..what would you do?
and not giving him a chance to answer, she left them, and they cupped her face. She closed her eyes and then smiled
Ab pata chala kya tha special ingredient?
he started to think and she told him not to.
Sochiye mat. Ek pal ke liye jaise abhi...bas mehsoos kijiye.. aapka jawaab aapke saamne hai
Arnav felt himself withdrawing but forced himself not to go away this time. but to stay and answer her. He owed her that
khushi..shayad who jawaab tumhe kabhi na mile...
He forced himself to look into her tear-filled eyes and tried not to run after her as she walked away resolutely...as she tried not to feel so bad.. Once more, Arnav's fear had won over her love.. and she simply needed to go home to her jiji..
So she went home and cried with her head on bewildered payal's lap...
jiji..hum haar gaye..
Arnav in his room didn't feel much like a victor either. He missed her presence even for a short night.. He knew she understood but he couldn't keep her hanging. HE cared so much about her..and yet..he just couldn't let go..
Maybe one day..
but this one night..he shut all the lights..and sat in the dark..thinking of his sunshine..of khushi
😳
Shiv Shakti
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