Nk stood at the door. He was looking at both of them. "So you're here ASR. As I thought."
Arnav was as usual irritated. "What did you want now NK?" He had a fierce look.
"Actually I wanted to talk to you about the bachelor's party. Tomorrow is the wedding and buddy we have all arranged an amazing bachelor's party for you." NK winked as he finished.
Arnav smirked and said he was game for it. But even before he could finish, Khushi came in front of him and faced NK. "What? Bachelor's party? That too when I am here? No ways." She clutched at Arnav's arms.
C'mon Khushi. You're anyways gonna get the man from tomorrow. Allow him to live in peace at least today." NK teased.
Khushi saw red. She was almost spouting abuses when both of the men laughed seeing her cute, angry face. "NK leave it. She may not marry me if I defy her now." He slanted a sly look at Khushi as he spoke.
"Serves you right if you leave for the party." "And you" she looked at NK "before I do something damaging to you forget the whole idea and return my Arnie to me." NK chuckled at her fierce stance and backed off. He did not want to see the wrath of Khushi Kumari Gupta.
Khushi was waiting eagerly for her date with Arnav. This was the very first time she was on a date in her entire life and as usual her first was with her Arnav. Khushi felt extremely pleased that her first crush, her first love, her first kiss, and now her first date was Arnav. Tomorrow he would also be her first lover. Khushi blushed at her own thoughts and began to get ready.
She put on a black lace sari with a long, sleek silver chain and silver earrings. Her eyes were lined with intense black eyeliner that made her eyes seem mysterious and big. Khushi pulled back her hair into a sleek knot. Her hair fell to her waist in a straight line. Her already lush lips were coated with sweet gloss.
Khushi sprayed some of Arnav's favorite perfume and she was almost good to go. Right on cue she got a missed call from Arnav. Khushi crept out of her room and went into his without making any noise. She had pleaded tiredness to Nani and had come up without even having dinner.
Now she went in to Arnav's room which was darkened except for candles. He had laid rose petals on the way from the door to the pool side. Khushi went in awe to the pool side that looked completely different today. it was decorated with flowers and a beautiful table was laid out for two, by the side.
It was a perfect candle lit dinner with wine and food. Khushi crossed the threshold and went into the pool side in search of Arnav. And then she saw him, standing with his back to her. He turned as she came in. Khushi's breath stopped somewhere in her throat.
Arnav was looking ravishing in his black three piece suit. He had freshly showered and his hair was still damp. A slight stubble added to his sexy look. And as Arnav neared her, she could smell that inviting cologne. Khushi almost swayed to him unconsciously.
Arnav led her by her arm and pulled out her chair. She sat down, obviously impressed at the lengths he had gone to. She looked in the table to see all her favorite items. Jelabis, channas, gol gappas...Khushi raised her eyes and gave him a bright smile.
Arnav gave her a sexy grin. "I take it you're pleased?" And he too sat down.
"Arnie, but you don't like all this. What will you eat?"
"You have eaten Italian and Chinese so many times for me. I will do the honors today for you."
Khushi smiled and kept her hands on his. "I don't know what to say. I am so touched. I...I love you." She blushed as she said that. Arnav's hands tightened on hers and he took her hands and kissed her knuckles.
"I am a very lucky man Khushi. I love you too." Khushi's eyes welled up hearing his response.
She started eating and then they got talking. "I know everything about you Arnie, What will we talk in this first date?"
"Hmm..how about what I like in bed?" He had a sexy smirk on his face.
Khushi's mouth opened and her eyes widened to form three perfect O's. "Kya?" She almost hyperventilated and choked on her food at his words.
"Yeah, that's one thing you don't know about me. Yet. And we can always discuss it. I can start with mine. I like the usual missionary, then riding, 69..."
Khushi closed her ears with her hands "Stop!" She was the color of a beet root. "Don't you have any shame?"
Arnav was openly laughing now. "Sorry Khushi I couldn't resist it. I just wanted to tease you. You do raise to the bait so beautifully."
Khushi made a face and said she was leaving. She almost got up when he caught her wrist and got up with her. "Not so fast. Let's dance."
"No need!" She was still not looking at him.
"C'mon Khushi. We are on our date. Let's dance now." Saying he played soft music and pulled her close. Khushi automatically matched her steps to his. They both were good dancers and their bodies perfectly matched each others'.
They danced for a few slow, romantic numbers and Arnav slowly hugged Khushi. They were just swaying to the music and Khushi let herself relax into Arnav. He held her by the waist and looked into her eyes. Arnav kissed her softly on her lips. "You look so breathtakingly beautiful."
Khushi's cheeks bloomed and she gave him a shy smile. "You look not so bad yourself." Her hands were on his chest now. Arnav stopped dancing and took her hands. "I have something to give you."
"What?"
He took her back to the table and a gift out. "What is this?"
"Open it first." Khushi tore it open fast to find a pair of beautiful silver anklets. She was excited seeing the gift and took it out to wear it immediately. Arnav took the anklets from her hands and made her sit on the chair. He knelt down and put both the anklets slowly, one by one.
Khushi admired the anklets. It was perfect. She looked at him and suddenly her smile dimmed. "Arnie, I didn't get you anything." Khushi almost looked worried. Arnav looked into her eyes and spoke. "You're the only gift I need Khushi. I have money but unfortunately it cannot get everything. It cannot get my parents back. I have only you Khushi, and I want only you. Nothing else."
They both got up and she hugged him tight. Her throat choked with emotion. Khushi truly felt she was the luckiest woman on this earth. She looked up to the sky, to the stars which she considered were her parents. Thank you amma and babuji for giving me Arnav.
Arnav knew she was seeing her parents. His own eyes were moist. He desperately wished both the sets of parents were alive to see their wedding. Arnav turned Khushi to himself and looked at her with eyes so full of love and emotion.
She gave him a lingering kiss, pouring all her love. Arnav kissed her back gently. Khushi broke off and smiled at him. "It's late Arnie. Tomorrow we need to be up early. I will go back. G'night, sleep tight."
"You too Khushi. Tomorrow this time you will be fine. Finally." His eyes glittered with suppressed desire while she lowered her eyes in shyness. Before things could get out of hand, Khushi left the same way she came in, quietly and slowly.
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