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PART 4. ARNAV RELIVES OLD MEMORIES - II

Khushi had just said her goodbyes to her friend and opened the door when she froze. Arnavji? Idhar? She watched with wide eyes as her husband stood in front of her. He even smiled at her friend and did small talk with her. Khushi was shocked. Hey Devi Maiyya! Kya ho raha hai idhar? Hum koi alternative reality mein toh nahi aagaye?

Soon Arnav smiled at her, "Chalein?"

Khushi nodded hesitantly and followed him to the lift in a daze.

As Arnav pressed the button for ground floor and the door closed, Khushi spoke up, "Aap? Yahaan? Kaise?"

"Kyun? Apni biwi ko koi lene nahi aa sakta kya?", Arnav asked her as he looked at her with smile.

Her heart skipped a beat and Khushi had the bad urge to run away. This cannot be happening! Yeh humaare dil ke taar nahi ched sakte! Especially jab inhonein hi iss dil ko kuch dino pehle toda tha!

Suddenly, the lift, which was going down, gave a jerk and both Arnav and Khushi stumbled a little. Khushi froze as lift came to stop.

Unnoticed by Khushi, Arnav had a smirk on his face. Lift mein band waala plan in progress! When Arnav had come to drop Khushi, he saw the lift and remembered his lift plan. And that is when the idea sparked and he decided to bribe the repair guy and watchman to get the lift to stop for a while when he and Khushi would be in it. But how to get Khushi and himself in the lift? That is when it stuck him. Instead of picking her up from parking area he would pick her up from her friend's house! That way he and Khushi would get to be in the lift together. And that is how Arnav found himself standing by Khushi as the lift came to stop.

He schooled his expression when Khushi looked at Arnav with wide eyes.

"Yeh lift kyun ruki?", Khushi asked in scared voice.

Arnav could not stop himself from sarcastically retorting, "Mujhe kya pata? Main kya tumhein lift repairman lagta hun?" Arnav internally winced. What the! What am I saying! Romance ka chance tha maine use jung ka moment bana diya!

Right on cue, Mount Khushi erupted, "Nahi! Lift repairman nahi! Aap na humein paagal lagte ho! Koi insaan kisiko pick up karne ghar ke darwaaze tak aata hai kya?"

Arnav felt his anger rise too. Here he was, coming up to her friend's house to pick her up and she is showing him attitude! Granted, he did come to travel in a lift with her and relive one of his favorite plans but she did not know that right? As far as she knew, he came up the lift to 13th floor to her friend's house to pick her up and she should respect that, not get angry.

"Arre! Common courtesy dikhaayi maine! Tumhein ghar se pick up kiya! Aur tum ho ki thankful hone ke bajaay mujhpe naaraaz ho rahi ho?" Till now Arnav had adopted a casual pose but right now he was facing her aggressively. Khushi also turned around and faced him with her hands on her hips.

"Hum kya paanch saal ki bachche hain, jo ghar tak aagaye humein lene? Neeche car mein nahi ruk sakte the?", Khushi was annoyed right now.

Arnav rolled his eyes, "Toh tumhein kaise pata chalega ki main tumhein pick up karne aa chukka hun?"

Khushi huffed, "Arnavji! Mobile naam ki bhi cheez hoti hai! Aap humein call kar sakte the!"

Arnav opened his mouth to argue and then shut and then opened again and then shut up.

Khushi smirked in triumph and turned away to face the door. Arnav sighed as he turned to the door too feeling a little defeated. He enjoyed their fights. He loved them. Kaash mere paas achcha response hota! Reply karta aur hum aur ladte! Sigh!

For few minutes there was silence, then Khushi commented, "Pata nahi aur kitna time lagega!"

"Ek ghanta!", Arnav responded absentmindedly.

Khushi looked at him incredulously, "Aapko kaise pata?"

Arnav bit his tongue as he realised what he had replied. Arnav! You are loosing your touch! You can't even lie properly.

"Uh...", Arnav stuttered, "I just guessed!"

Khushi narrowed her eyes, "Achcha lekin aap toh bol rahe the aap repairman nahi ho, aapko nahi pata lift kyun ruka. Toh aapne kaise andaaza lagaaya agar aapko maaloom hi nahi ki problem kya hai?"

"Oh for your Devi Maiyya's sake! Faaltu sawaal poochna band kardo!", Arnav was beyond angry now, "Kya problem pata lagne se hi mujhe pata lagega ki kitna time lagega? Arre! Dilli ki repairmen ki timing mujhe nahi pata kya? Aane ko aadha ghanta, theek karne ko aadha ghanta!"

Arnav moved towards her and towered over her, "Ek toh main tumhaari bakwaas sun raha hun aur tum ho ki you are irritating me? Uff! I had enough of you!"

Khushi gulped as Arnav's anger filled eyes glared at her. He turned and took the other side of the lift and Khushi let out a breath. Khushi! Paglaitth! Aise koi baat karta hai kya? Pooch liya inhein kaisa pata? Hum bhi na! Ghusse mein kuch bhi bol dete hain!

Arnav closed his eyes and hoped that Khushi did not catch his lie. What if I was too defensive and she caught my lie?

Suddenly, the lift started to shake and Khushi stumbled. She fell on Arnav who grabbed her by her arms and both tried to maintain their balance as the lift shook. And just then the lift dropped and Khushi screamed. They were gonna crash! She was sure of it! She embraced Arnav just as the lift came to still with a jerk.

Arnav smirked as he hugged his wife. Oh those days! When he had asked the electrician to jam the lift just the way he did it today! Arnav felt like he was in past. Only difference was then she was just his employee and relative, today she was his wife. He hugged her tighter as he remembered how he had wished he had more time with her last time they were stuck in the lift. Chalo! Woh sapna poora hogaya!

Khushi felt her heart swell at the touch of her husband that she forgot for a while that they were supposed to be getting a divorce. Khushi felt a sense of contentment descend on her. She felt safe and content and she did not want to move from the position. She forgot that she and Arnav were stuck in a lift and she was scared till then. She just lost herself in the sensation and smiled at the warmth Arnav's broad chest gave her. Her smile widened when she heard Arnav's heart beat.

"Khushi!", Arnav whispered in Khushi's ear. Arnav did not mind standing there with Khushi for ages but he wanted to talk to her and spend some loving time with her. So he softly nudged and Khushi pulled away. Arnav felt his breath stop as Khushi looked at him with such a wonder, happiness and love in her eyes. Suddenly, the lift gave a jerk and both came out of their thoughts.

Khushi pulled away as she realised that she was in Arnav's arms. You are supposed to divorce him Khushi! Remember? Arnav felt his arms empty the moment Khushi moved away. He let them drop looking away awkwardly.

Arnav checked the time and mused, "Its only twenty minutes! Aur pata nahi kitna time lagega!"

Khushi frowned, "Haan! Khade khade toh humaara pair dukh raha hai!", then she perked up, "Ek kaam karte hain neeche baith jaate hain!"

"What the!", Arnav looked at her horrified, "Yahaan? Neeche?" He sent a glance down and looked more disgusted at the dirt.

Khushi rolled her eyes, "Hey Devi Maiyya! Neeche rumaal daal lenge! Itne se pe itna bada reaction? Ek kaam keejiye! Aap khambe jaise khade rahiye, hum chale neeche baithne!"

She pulled a kerchief from her purse and after spreading it down, she sat on it.

Arnav huffed as he stared at Khushi sitting on the floor. For a second he stood there. Then giving up, even he pulled out his kerchief and sat on it. Pyaar ke liye kya kya karna padta hai! Yuck!

For a while both were silent but Arnav could not help but broach the subject he wanted to talk about.

"Yaad hai Khushi?", he spoke and Khushi looked at him.

He smiled at her, "Aise hi pehle bhi lift ruk gayi thi humaare office mein! Tum aur main phas gaye the lift mein!"

Khushi nodded and smiled softly, her eyes glazed over as she remembered those moments.

"Kitna darr gaye the hum tab!", Khushi mused still lost in the thoughts.

"Aur phir light bhi chali gayi thi, yaad hai?", Khushi was now looking at him.

Arnav nodded. Of course he remembered. Infact that is why he ordered the repairman not to kill the lights. Last time he got no chance to look at Khushi's expression. This time he wanted that!

"Aur uss waqt bhi darr ke maare tum mujhse chipak gayi thi!", Arnav teased her.

Khushi blushed and then replied haughtily, "Chipakti nahi toh aur kya karte? Kitna darr gaye the hum! Uss waqt aapke jagah aur koi hota toh usse bhi chipak jaate!"

Arnav raised an eyebrow as jealousy flared in him at the thought of Khushi in someone else's arms. That's it! She is not travelling in a lift as long as I am not around her! Agar main nahi raha aur yeh kisi aur se lipat gayi toh!

"Achcha hua Aakash Jiju ne hum sabko bacha liya tab!", Khushi commented pulling Arnav out of his thoughts.

Arnav looked at Khushi incredulously.

"Aakash ne kab bachaaya?", Arnav looked at her in shock.

Khushi shrugged, "Toh aur kaun tha jisne electrician ko bulaake lift ko time pe theek karwaaya?"

Arnav opened his mouth to tell her he told the electrician to start the lift at certain time but shut up at the right moment. Arnav! What are you doing? Saare plan abhi ugal dega kya? Your wife will kill you!

Khushi continued to speak, "Hey Devi Maiyya!", she looked up, "Kuch bhi karo lekin watchman ko bataao ki lift kharaab hogayi hai! Taaki woh repair waale ko bula sake! Warna pata nahi kab tak yahin fase rahenge!"

"Waise...", Arnav spoke half jokingly and half serious, "Aakash ne bachaaya toh use hug mila! Ab jab watchman ne repairman ko bulaaya toh use jaake hug mat karna!"

Khushi rolled her eyes, "Kyun? Aapko jalan hogi?"

"Kuch aisa hi samjho!", Arnav mumbled thinking that Khushi did not hear him.

He did not notice Khushi's eyes widening or her looking at him in shock.

Hey Devi Maiyya! Yeh bol diya inhonein! Humein iss lift se jald se jald nikaalo Devi Maiyya! Warna inki baatein humein confuse karti rahengi! Khushi prayed.

As it was evening, the temperature around the lift started to go down. Khushi pulled her duppatta down to cover her arms but it was of no use. Arnav noticed her warming her arms and could not resist from moving close. Khushi turned and looked at him with wide eyes. But Arnav ignored her look and moved close enough that their hips were touching. Then he pulled Khushi close by putting his hand behind her back. Khushi realised that he was doing it due to cold but could not stop herself from taking in a shaky breath. She was so close to him! Hey Devi Maiyya!

"Tum theek ho?", Arnav asked softly as he looked at her.

Khushi gulped as she noticed the closeness between their faces. If she leaned a little close she could kiss him. That sent a shiver down her back and she leaned back a little. She nodded and looked away.

Arnav sighed. Yeh baar baar mujhse door kyun bhaagti hai? Oh yes! She does not love me isliye! Arnav sighed bitterly. No! Aise nahi chal sakta! Mujhe kuch karna hi hoga! Aise dur dur main nahi reh sakta!

Khushi was lost in her thoughts when Arnav's fingers started to doodle on her arms. Her eyes widened and she looked at Arnav in surprise but he seemed to be lost in his thoughts. She turned her head other side and looked at Arnav's fingers which seemed to doodling lazily on her arm. Her arm broke out in goose bumps at his touch and Khushi tensed. Then Arnav pulled her closer under the pretense of cold and Khushi felt her whole body stiffen as she realised she was almost in his lap. Hey Devi Maiyya!

Arnav was enjoying this new awkward position he created and could not resist from taking it further. The hand hugging Khushi sideways started to move and started to play with her hair. All the while Arnav acted as if lost in thoughts.

Khushi felt her heart beat built up as Arnav's fingers played her hair. A longing like never before filled her and she realised with horror that she wanted to be touched more by her husband. Divorce hone waala hai yaad rakh! But as Arnav's fingers left her hair and caressed her neck, Khushi struggled to remember why she wanted a divorce.

Wanting Arnav to stop it, she turned towards him. She wanted to tell him to stop it. She wanted to tell him to move away. But words stopped in her throat when Khushi's eyes did not meet Arnav lost in thoughts but Arnav looking at her intensely. All thoughts flew away from Khushi's brain as Arnav stared into her eyes. He leaned forward and Khushi froze. Every part of her screamed to get away, but Khushi could not move.

Arnav's lips came close to her and Khushi's eyes fluttered close. She felt herself yearn for Arnav's kiss. She waited with anticipation for his lips to touch hers. But she felt disappointment swell in her when Arnav kissed her cheek softly.

Khushi opened her eyes and her eyes showed nothing but hurt and accusation as Arnav pulled away.

"Sorry!", he whispered to her, "Would have kissed you lekin lift move ho rahi hai! Gate kabhi bhi khul sakta hai!"

Khushi's eyes opened wide as the bubble both were wrapped in burst open. She looked away as she realised what was about to happen. Aur hum chaahte the ki yeh ho? Hey Devi Maiyya! Khushi felt her eyes well up in tears. She gulped trying to push her tears away. A hand came in front of her and she looked up to see Arnav smiling at her. At that moment Khushi felt as if he was mocking her. It felt as if he was amused at how easily she succumbed to her desires. She got up ignoring his hand just as the lift opened.

Khushi stormed out as the humiliation inside her burned into anger. Arnav walked behind her looking confused. Ise kya hua? Soon both were inside the car and they drove off. Both remained silent the whole trip and were consumed by their thoughts. Arnav was confused as to why Khushi looked annoyed while wondering how different this trip would have been if they had kissed. Khushi burned with anger and humiliation at the thought of succumbing too easily to Arnav's desires when he did not even love her. They reached the house and Khushi literally jumped out of the car to get away from Arnav leaving a confused Arnav behind.

It was only later at night when Arnav was in study and Khushi was pacing in their room that her anger cooled enough to notice one thing. Arnav wanted to kiss her! Hey Devi Maiyya! She sat on the bed in shock. Her husband wanted to kiss her! The man who was indifferent to her for so many months wanted to kiss her. Her mind went back to their almost kiss few days back when Arnav had come out of the bathroom. At that time, Khushi had thought it was her who wanted to kiss Arnav. But today Arnav's words practically told her that if the lift had not moved, he would have kissed her. He wanted to kiss her! Hey Devi Maiyya! Her heart filled with hope. Maybe... Maybe one day Arnav would fall for her.

But then Khushi shook her head. No! She cannot wait for him to fall in love with her one day! Who knows when that day would come! Knowing Arnav he might confess when they crossed the age of 60! No! She cannot wait! Because after the entire wait, if he did not fall for her ever, she would be too broken to carry on. No! For her sake, she had to move on. Khushi made her decision and schooled her expression to neutral but the seed of hope was sown. And even though Khushi did everything to squash the hope down, it was there, ready to bloom at the next signal from Arnav!

Hello people,

What do you think of Arnav's latest plan?

Did you like it?

BTW, the lift scene happened in Part 3 of Jab Se Tere Naina!

Next up, Arnav relieving memories finally come to end with a twist!

Thank you, take care and have fun,

Kalpana

Fantastic update

Loved part 4 👏
Romance in lift 😳
Eager for the next part, what will Arnav do next 😃

Mind Blowing
Amazing Update
Loved it
Continue Soon
Thanks for the PM 😳

Superb update loved it can't wait for next part thank you for pm.

Super update

Arnav is clever... He knew that she is affected

Love this story.. Arnav and Khushi both are so confused.. both don't know what other wants but both are thinking wrong for the other.. hope their confusions and misunderstanding gets cleared and both start enjoying their life as loving couple.. amazing updates..