Chapter 1
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It was a hot blazing day in Delhi, like any other usual summer's day. Hot tempered Arnav Singh Raizada's head was hotter than the sun today, even more than usual. His alarm clock had broken and has not awakened him from his beauty sleep that morning. He had been late for work which made him grumpier than usual. Not that he was ever in a good mood anyway.
-Earlier in the day-
Arnav jumped out of bed, his eyes widening when he saw a text from Aman (his manager) asking where he was for a meeting with a very important client. Arnav had gone to a great extent to arrange this meeting and now he was dead late. He quickly took a shower, got dressed in his usual three piece suit and rushed out the door saying good bye to his beloved sister, Anjali. ASR's sister was nothing like him, she was sweet, kind, understanding and an unmarried young girl whom loved her older brother very much.
Arnav and Anjali has no parents, they had died many years ago and both of them now lived with their grandmother, their cousin Akash and their aunt and uncle.
-Present-
Arnav rested his head on the steering wheel slightly banging his head cursing his alarm clock. He was stuck in traffic and started to feel a head ache coming on. After a few minutes he lifted his head to see the traffic slightly moving. Relieved, he sat back on his seat and started inching his car fowards but by bit. Suddenly he felt his neck jerk and his forehead met the steering wheel.
Arnav ''What the!?'' He lifted his now bleeding forehead, un-did his seatbelt and stormed out of his car and knocked on the window of the car that had collided with his brand new white SUV. (I hope I got the name correct :P)
The window rolled down and revealed a wide eyed girl, almost waist length black smooth straight hair and a cute chubby hand covering her mouth. If Arnav hadn't been so mad, he might have actually laughed.
''I am so sorry!'' The girl shrieked.
''You damn well should be'' Anrav hissed through gritted teeth.
''Excuse me, what did you say?'' she asked putting her hand down from her mouth and getting out of her small car.
''I said you should be sorry''
''I take it back, I'm not sorry, why the hell did you suddenly break without a warning?!''
''Oh I don't know, maybe because the car in front of me stopped!'' he stated clearly pissed off.
''Bloody Laad Governor'' she muttered under her breath.
''Excuse me?''
''You're excused. Now if you don't mind, I'm getting late for my first day of work!''
She had just begun opening the door to her car when a hand pushed it closed. His hand jerked her shoulder so she was now facing him.
''No one, and I mean no one talks to me like that. Do you know who I am?''
''Actually I do know, you are a very irritated man who has nothing better to do with this time than trouble a young girl''
''Who the hell is going to pay for this damage?!'' he shouted.
''Whoever's fault it was and I fully believe it was yours''
With that, she swiftly opened her car door and weaved in and out of traffic, her car being followed by Arnav's confused gaze.
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Saying ASR was furious would be an understatement. Some random chick had dared to speak rudely to him. On top of that, he was so late for his meeting
''Good morning sir'' a group chirped.
Arnav slightly nodded his head feeling a bit satisfied, at least people in his office knew how to behave. He went into the meeting room finding out his clients had already left.
''What the hell Aman? How could you let them leave like that?''
''S-sorry, they needed to attend another meeting and the most important files were with you, I could not delay them any longer''
If looks could kill, Aman would've been dead.
''You could've called Lavanya and sent her to my house to get the files or called Akash to bring them with him''
''Lavanya gave in her resignition yesterday and Akash sir is gone to Lucknow to finalize a deal''
''She WHAT!?'' he asked with a surprised look on his face
''She quit'' Aman replied looking down at the ground.
''And who is going to help me around here?''
''Don't worry sir, we have hired someone, Khushi Gupta, she will help you out''
''Khushi Gupta hmm...''
Arnav closed his eyes for a brief minute. Before him, the image of the girl that crashed into him appeared. Her hair blowing in the wind, her huge chocolate orbs staring into his with shock. What the? Arnav Singh Raizada does not dream of someone random chick who crashed into him.
''Send her into my office as soon as she's here''
''Sir, she arrived a minute or two before you, she's in the waiting room, I will go call her''
Arnav turned and was about to go to his cabin when Aman stopped him.
''Arnav, why is your forehead bleeding?''
''Some chick crashed into the back of my car, it's nothing, I'll clean it up''
''Arnav, you may be my boss but you are forgetting I am also your best friend''
''Yeah, whatever''
''I'll send in the first aid kit with Khushi, please clean it up'' Aman slightly raised his voice as Arnav started walking towards his cabin
Arnav smiled, the people whom he talked so rudely to cared so much about him but he could never show them the same. He sat down on his chair, opened his laptop and started doing some work waiting for his new PA to arrive.
Khushi was shaking. She had just moved from Lucknow to Delhi and today was her first day of work. She had managed to get herself a job at a really successful company as an assistant while also being a fashion student, she felt AR was the perfect place to work but there was only one downside. The owner of AR designs was an ass. She was praying and hoping that her boss would be someone else but she highly doubted that. She knocked on the cabin door and after hearing a low 'come in' and seeing the man sitting in the chair in front of her, she had regretting transferring her college over to Delhi.
''YOU!''
''Yes me'' she replied calmly clutching the first aid kit in her hands.
''You're my new PA?!''
''Yes, there's a reason I'm here''
Arnav was about to speak when Khushi cut him off.
''Close that laptop''
''What the!?''
No one ordered Arnav Singh Raizada around.
Khushi put her bag down on the sofa and stood beside Arnav.
''I said close that laptop'' she ordered opening up the first aid kit.
Arnav didn't know what came over him. He obediently did what he was told and turned so he was facing her. She started dabbing his forehead and cleaning up the dried blood at the side of his face. As she did so, Arnav carefully examined her. She was wearing a red tank top, cardigan, black skinny jeans, red pencil heels and very light make up. She was Arnav Singh Raizada's type.
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Chapter 2
''I'm Khushi Gupta''
''I know'' he replied lazily
''I'm sorry about this morning, I was getting late and I know the boss of this company is very strict about timing''
''Mmm...''
''He's unbelievable! I've heard he fires people when they're late''
A small smirk settled on Arnav's lips.
''Oh really, what else have you heard about him?''
''Lots of things, he's always pissed off and glares are people and just has no respect for his employees'' she said while applying a band-aid on his cut.
''Thanks for that'' he replied with a small smile.
''You're most welcome. I know we got off to a bad start and I'm really sorry, I will pay for the damage I caused''
''It's fine, it's just a small scratch''
Khushi smiled at him. She held out her hand.
''Huh?'' he asked looking very confused.
''Mr...Whatever your name is, I am holding out my hand for you to shake so we can start a fresh''
''Mr Arnav Singh Raizada does not befriend his employees''
He stood up, his smirk widening waiting for her to realize.
''You're THE Arnav Singh Raizada!?''
Her eyes widened. She had just called THE Arnav Singh Raizada pissed off, non respectful and un believable. She was convinced she would lose her job.
''Welcome to hell Khushi Gupta''
With that he walked out leaving a shocked Khushi behind.
Khushi's day was going well, Arnav had given her a few small jobs to do such as delivering files here and there, typing documents and a few letters.
''Khushi!''
''Yes?'' she said nervously standing at the door.
''Can you make me coffee please?''
''Of course''
Khushi smiled as she left his cabin and made it down to the canteen. To her he seemed kind of..sweet? None of the rumours she had heard so far were true, he hadn't shouted at anyone so far and even said please to her. To top it off, he was really good looking.
''Arnav did you just say PLEASE?'' Aman asked as he looked as his best friend with a slight smirk on his face.
''Maybe''
''You like her don't you?''
''What the!? I do not!''
Khushi was about to knock on the door when she saw Arnav and Aman kind of arguing.
''The only person you've ever said please to is Anjali! Admit it Arnav you have a crush on her!''
''Why in the world would I ever fall for a middle class girl like Khushi? You've got to be kidding me Aman! You like her she's yours!''
Tears started welling up in Khushi's eyes. She knocked on the door gaining the attention of the two friends.
''Here's your coffee, is there anything else you need?'' she asked quietly.
''We are going out to lunch, would you like to join us?'' Arnav asked politely.
''No thank you, I'm sure you don't want to be seen with a middle class girl like me''
Khushi wiped her tears and ran into her cabin.
''What's up with her?''
''She probably heard you Arnav..'' Aman said shaking his head.
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Khushi threw herself on her her bed. Tears wouldn't stop flowing from her eyes. It wasn't the fact that Arnav called her middle class, it was that he doesn't want to be seen with her. What was wrong with her after all? She was a decent height, thin and had a great personality as her friends always told her. Lies, everything her friends said were lies. Khushi had never had a boyfriend and was she crazy thinking she had impressed Arnav Singh Raizada. Not that she wanted to impress him. She decided to freshen up, eat lunch and head back to work.
-At the office-
''Khushi, ignore what Arnav said, he didn't mean it''
''If he didn't, why did he say it?''
Aman was stuck for words, he wasn't great at consoling women.
''Umm..I've known Arnav since we were kids, he has a hard time being nice to people''
''He better learn!'' Khushi half shouted at him.
''Just relax for a bit, do you want to go out for coffee after work?''
''That Laad Governor will definitely find some way to keep me working late but if not sure, I'll call you''
They took out their phones and exchanged numbers.
''Right, well see you around'' Aman said while giving her a small smile.
''Bye!''
A big smile was wiped on Khushi's face, someone had just asked her out on a date! Her first date.
Her first day of work was coming to an end. She switched off the laptop and picked up her bag. Khushi was about to leave when Arnav walked in.
''I need you to design me a dress, by tonight''
''WHAT? But sir, it's already 7pm''
''I don't care''
Khushi watched Arnav walk out and into his own cabin. Everyone has left the office, just her and Arnav remained. Before beginning her work, she sent Aman a quick text. She sighed and started designing the dress her annoying boss requested. After about 4 hours she was done and delighted with the result. She looked at her watch and saw it was almost 11pm. Her stomach was rumbling from hunger and her throat dry from thrist. She packed up her stuff and knocked on Arnav's cabin.
''Come in''
''Here'' she said while placing the design on his table.
''It's beautiful Khushi''
''Um..thank you'' she said a small smile appearing.
He didn't say anything, just sat there admiring Khushi's drawing skills.
''Why did you ask me to design this?''
''Because I know you have great talent and you deserve a lot more than bringing me coffee''
''Where is this going?'' she questioned a smile playing on her lips.
''Don't think I'm promoting you Miss Gupta''
''I'll get going now, good night''
She turned to leave when Arnav tapped her shoulder. She turned around and immediately collided with his hard chest.
''I may not be promoting your postion but I can certainly promote the things you do for me'' Arnav said as he stepped towards her and she stepped back.
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