C H A P T E R 4
Anjali, Arnav's sister insisted Khushi to come Raizada mansion, because she was alone in her house. She requested Khushi, because she was concerned about her and her baby, so Khushi couldn't deny.
Arnav was taking Khushi's care like a good friend but wasn't able clear out his fear of being rejected from Khushi, he had a reason too. He had a doubt in his mind that what if Khushi took his love as his sympathy. He was afraid, of fear that he couldn't break her trust over friendship. She has no reason to live with, few months back but now, her child was becoming that reason along with their friendship and he didn't want to snatch that from her.
He forwarded a glass of milk towards her and ordered, "Have it in a breathe", at which she made a puppy face.
"No. I don't like milk," she said like a baby when he chuckled, "Okay, let me add some chocolate powder in it then you will be liking it", adding chocolate powder said he.
She made a face and tasted the milk as he was forcing her a lot when she started liking it and she drank it whole.
"How was it?," he asked being curious at which she replied, "yummies!", and smiled.
He looked into his eyes when she was busy in herself. She caressed the baby bump and said, "Do you like it? Your bestie made it for you," at which Arnav immediately said looking into her eyes, "I am sure, he did, afterall his bestie made it for him."
Khushi was in her thoughts, looked at him. She asked, "Kya hua?" being oblivious.
He smiled being excited, "My brother is coming from Delhi" . She was amused that she didn't know about the fact that he has a brother too.
"Brother?", she asked.
He became excited describing about her brother, "See, I am chote of Anjali di, but I too have a chote," and giggled.
"You love him?," she asked.
"I love him a lot. He is my bestie," he expressed himself and then touched her baby bump saying, "I know you're jealous, but sorry, he came first" at which Khushi smiled and looked at him.
He was so contend to express his love for his younger brother, realised her that he was feeling that he was on the top the sky while describing about the childhood memories, he had shared with his little one. The tantrums he had thrown over his elder brother and the way the elder one has scolded on his mistakes.
She smiled and get contend in his contention and asked to the skies, "What is happening to me?"
Arnav asked her, "What happen?", getting jerk she came out of her thoughts and replied, "To whom you love the most, di or your chote?," asked to cover up.
"Hmm..if di is dil then chote is my dhadkan," he retorted back after thinking a little bit being crystal clear.
She widened her smile, "lucky people, hope you would have been a part of mine," but immediately thought why these thoughts are coming to her mind.
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The very next day, she was passing the corridor, when she heard and stopped in her tracks, "Love isn't about to get scared. Rejection is a part of it Chote," at which Arnav answered, "I understand di, but I don't want to lose a friend for love, what will Khushi think of myself?," and asked.
He continued and ending, "I don't want to hurt Khushi by saying that I love her. I don't let her feel that I am getting sympathize," gulping the fresh saliva formed in his throat, and the door opened with a thud.
He became numb to realise that Khushi being witness his confession, standing in front of him, in tears.
Edited by desidillse - 4 months ago
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