Arhi FF : Now Or Never~ Note-Pg7

Page

Next Last

Aish

@sanayairanifana

Beginner

Posted: 11 years ago

PROLOGUE

Could he do this? Of course he could. He was the CEO of a multi dollar enterprise and was listed as the youngest Indian to feature on the Times magazine. He sighed as the lift opened. He checked his phone for the address he had been given. When he was informed that Anjali was going to meet Khushi he insisted to see her first. He put his hand on his aching arm as he remembered how his Tarzan sister had to be dodged and be forgotten in the parking lot. Everything to see Khushi. His Khushi. He had the right to see her first...didn't he?

'Gupta Interiors' the name plate read. He pushed the door open and found an organised but yet friendly atmosphere in an office. Observing the office, he came to a conclusion that the office wasn't bad. It was actually really good. He turned his head to see a woman coming down on the staircase signalling her PA Aman to come to her cabin. He hadn't been able to catch a glimpse of her face as she hadn't turned yet.

'Khushi', he didn't realise when he said that aloud.

She stood numb for a moment. Instantly recognising who called out to her. That voice, could she ever forget that voice? No, never. Hearing his voice after so long gave her joy and happiness and she was ready to just follow her heart and go run into his arms for a split second. But only for a split second. The very next moment, thousands of memories came rushing towards her mind, which had been forgotten. Or she thought had been forgotten.

She clenched her fists on both sides, closed her eyes bracing herself for the impact that was going to come next. She couldn't be weak now, she had to be strong. She turned around only to see his lopsided smile and have thousands of butterflies doing somersaults in her stomach. Holding all her emotions back she looked straight into the molten caramel eyes of the person standing opposite her. There stood Arnav Singh Raizada as mightier than ever.

'Look who's here. My my, isn't it his highness himself?', Khushi retorted. She couldn't help but notice the Armani that stuck to his body distinguishing him nothing else than a Greek God and his sexy smirk which gazillions of ladies swooned over.

For the first time after three long years he saw Khushi. His Khushi. He smiled. He couldn't help but stare at her from head to toe. White shirt and a black knee length skirt, her Gucci bag and million dollar smile which he could never get over. Who was he kidding? He had not expected that just seeing her could drown himself into a whirlpool of emotions. Wait, emotions? His ego questioned. Wasn't he emotionless? There stood Khushi Kumari Gupta, there stood the woman is heart always yearned for. Seeing her, he just wanted to leap and crush her into his arms but the next moment all the memories came back to him which had been forgotten. Or he thought had been forgotten.

'What a pleasure to see you. You've changed', he said

'I wish I could say the same about you. Your stinking ego and brooding arrogance can be smelled even from a distance' she replied.

'Yeah I missed you too honey. You're...'

'Cut the pleasantries Raizada, what the hell are you doing here'

'Ouch. Haven't changed much, have we after all? Must say you look quite impressive now Khushi. Almost pretty'

'Only if I gave two hoots about your opinion I would say thank you'

'Yeah I could go on but...' he was stopped when the door of her office opened and wait.. She didn't have the time to see or comprehend what happened as her body felt heavy with the number of people above her.

'Get away you morons I will die a suffocated death now!!' She screamed. Lavanya, Anjali, NK, Shyam all one enclosed her in a bear hug. Freeing herself she asked 'WHATTT THEEE HELLL

FREAKING BOZOS AAREEE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND? She was shocked to say the least. She wanted to shout and scream too seeing the people she loved excluding him of course but she straightened herself and said, 'in case you haven't noticed this is a freaking office you dumbasses. This is my freaking office and I won't tolerate you all turning into a zoo. Get yourselves some fresh air to breath now!'

Lavanya was the first one to say something, 'shut up Khushi. Your drama won't do. Now close your laptop and announce in your dear freaking office that today is a holiday and so will the next days be because their boss is coming to Goa with her lovely friends'

'What? No, never will that happen. Why again? It's the conference tomorrow and the exhibition today, I'm participating...'

'No you're not sweetheart you're coming with us. I talked with aunty got her to pack your bag and spoke to your PA, you are coming with us. And plus there's a surprise for you...' NK said.

Before dear NK could complete his words, he was stopped by Anjali who put her hand on his mouth in order to risk spoiling the plan. She said, 'I am the final authority and I say get ready in five minutes now'

Arnav stood as a silent spectator to all this as he smiled at the fancy of his twin Anjali and his crazy friends who now made a madhouse of the office.

Look Khushi, we are leaving and you are coming with us in the next ten minutes okay? Shyam said. After all he was the least of the crazy idiots of his friends.

Khushi was dumbfounded to say the least. Never could she comprehend what had happened in the last fifteen minutes and how her perfect life turned into a roller coaster. After promising that she would come back in just ten minutes she ran into her cabin and calmed her racing heart. A holiday with him? In his farmhouse? In goa? After all this time? The thoughts raced through her mind. Ignoring her heart which was now leaping, she grabbed her purse and tied a bun around her messy hair. And turned to face the devil and her crazy friends.

'Okay wait you people first tell me when are we going', she asked

Lavanya explained that they would be back next week and couldn't disclose more as they had planned a surprise for her. She nodded and made a few calls and then stole a glance at him. He was too busy in his iPhone and hadn't said a word before everyone.

She placed her hand on her head and muttered something under her breath. Probably to her favourite goddess Arnav guessed. It was then when he saw it. It was them when his heart literally skipped a beat. It was then he saw a diamond glistening on her ring finger. Could she? Did she? No that wasn't possible Arnav thought. He was just drawing conclusions and soon he would ask her.

She took a deep breath as they headed towards the Mumbai airport and told herself that it was just a matter of days before she could return back. If only she knew what was in store smiled Devi Maiya.

-------------------

A/N I would REALLY appreciate some reviews.

Thanks, Aish. :)

Next Chapter : PAGE 2

Edited by sanayairanifana - 10 years ago

Quote

Frequent Posters

Aish

@sanayairanifana

Beginner

Posted: 11 years ago

Thatnk you. :)

It's my first and I would really like some comments or reviews!

Quote

Looks like you are new here. Register for free, learn and contribute.

itsme92

@itsme92

Explorer

Posted: 11 years ago

Awesome start

😊

Quote

prabha75

@prabha75

Inactive

Posted: 11 years ago

awesome start,

please pm me when u update

Quote

bewakoofLadki

@bewakoofLadki

Dazzler

Posted: 11 years ago

Wowww nyc start
sounds intrresting
plsss cont sooon
would love to readd more

Quote

Aish

@sanayairanifana

Beginner

Posted: 11 years ago

Unless it gets a good response I won't continue because hell it's a tedious job writing a story and really bad when nobody appreciates it. For PMs buddy me. :)

Thanks for all the love and support. :)

Aish:)

Edited by sanayairanifana - 11 years ago

Quote

Aish

@sanayairanifana

Beginner

Posted: 11 years ago

Chapter 1:

'Breathe in. Breathe out', the mantra Khushi kept chanting all the way to the airport. Suddenly the air conditioner in the car had forgot to work as she was briskly made aware of the prominent gaze of Arnav who kept smirking while driving. So Khushi tried to realize what had happened in the last one hour. She was peacefully working in her office, preparing for her exhibition and BAM! All of a sudden she saw the Devil himself and her entire group of college friends at her doorstep. Wait, Akash and Payal had been missing, where were they?

The first thing that came into her mind, the surprise. She couldn't half trust her crazy friends for coming up with something weird and crazy.

She couldn't help but think of her amazing days that she had spent during her stay in Delhi. But things had changed now, hadn't they? Three years was a very long time and now she had completely move on in her life, her career and had redefined Khushi Kumari Gupta.

Sitting next to her was none other than NK who had borrowed Khushi's phone apparently for a game of angry birds. She had doubted his intentions at first and given her password hesitantly not sure of his antics, but he hadn't caused any trouble, till now at least.

The ride towards the Mumbai airport was a silent one, with Lavanya sitting beside Arnav and talking something work related. They had been working together, Khushi was informed. NK and Khushi sat behind too absorbed in their own thoughts, while Shyam and Anjali had taken another car.

'So', Lavanya asked Khushi, 'What have you been doing?'

'Nothing much really. I completed my internship at Dad's company after coming to Mumbai got a decent job and now started my own company before four months, with a friend of course', khushi beamed.

Too much busy ehh?, she asked jokingly

'Haha, no La, at least not as much as you and Arnav. I saw the fashion show last month, you looked stunning as the showstopper and AR Designs did an amazing job'

Arnav smiled. So she had been taking tabs of what he was upto. Not bad, he thought. So she wasn't as unaffected now was she?

As khushi and Lavanya tried some small talks, Arnav focused on driving and partly on their conversation. Suddenly, a phone disturbed their conversation as it started ringing loudly.

'Um, khushi you have this call coming from some Rahul' NK piped in.

She took the phone from him and received the call unaware of Arnav's alarmed stare through the mirror.

'I am so sorry! I completely forgot to tell you, I'm going to Goa for some days. It was impromptu actually!' Khushi apologized on the phone.

After some monosyllabic answers and some supressed giggles, she cut the phone. She slid her screen to check her emails. Even as she typed her password, her phone wouldn't open. After repeated attempts her phone displayed 'iPhone Disabled' she shrieked in alarm. NK couldn't stop laughing now. 'Sorry Khush, I changed the password. Your'e not getting you phone, we're on a holiday!'

'What the hell NK, stop acting kiddish its my exhibition tomorrow, I need my phone', she retaliated.

'Okay okay, if you behave like a good girl and listen to whatever i say today and please me, I will return your phone', NK said.

Khushi frowned. They had already reached the airport and she heard Arnav addressing somebody to collect his car from there. Anjali and Shyam had already been waiting and they proceeded to the VIP Boarding Area. Being children of the most respected and rich families in the society, the obviously had some perks. As khushi descended on the aircraft her fear for heights took over, but she was going to act strong. Her self respect wasn't letting her admit that to anyone. Oh god, how she hated flights.

She took her seat by the window and calmed her heart. No nothing would happen. She would sit beside NK and Anjali and they would reach Goa in one hour. She intentionally skipped the place next to Arnav as he sat in the front.

'Sweetheart, I want the window seat', NK chirped.

'And I want Ryan Gosling to come and ask me out for dinner' Khushi retorted.

'Sarcasm sarcasm, into the bin. If you want your phone off you go, Tada, I win!', NK said childishly

'Arey Khushi come sit here, the seat's empty' Lavanya said.

Of course, her morning prayers weren't enough she thought. Her fate was being a total bitch. 'Sweet nothing', she muttered under her breath. Carefully, she made her way across Arnav who wouldn't stop smiling. She was sure he had that come-sit-next-to-me-i-will-eat-you-for-lunch-today look. She ignored him completely. She sat in her seat and didn't even dare to look to her left.

As the plane took of, Arnav rested his hand on her fist assuring her to be calm. He of course knew she was scared.

Khushi had mastered feigning innocence as she indifferently told him, ''Scared are you?'

'Not me Khushi, you', he said calmly

''What? Me? Pffttt. Khushi Kumari Gupta isn't afraid of anything.' she said withdrawing her hand.

Arnav was taken aback. Had she changed so much? Three years made her change completely? The diamond of her finger continued to shine, slicing Arnav's heart.

Khushi closed her eyes and prayed to God begging her to save herself in return of not stealing any Jalebis from her room, but all in vain. Payback time for all the stolen Jalebis. Devi Maiya explained.

Next Chapter: Page 4

----------------------------------------------------------------------

A/N : Please like and show that you would like to read this further, if you want to and encourage my work.

Love, Aish. <3

Edited by sanayairanifana - 11 years ago