ARHI FF: Mirae[Chapter 6 - 15/4/14] - Page 3

Chapter 5:Blue Moon

'Oh God!CommonKushi... I won't cut much of your hair. I promise. It will just take a few minutes and you would be looking as gorgeous as ever', Shyam tried to convince between his breaths as she was not letting netiher Arnav nor Shyam come near her... running around Arnav's cabin... See, am already gorgeous... and why do I need a haircut' Kushi whined...

'Let her be man. She is just creating a scene and I don't think she is worth our effort,' Arnav chided shooting an angry glare at her making her stop in her tracks making them stand at their places creating a devil's triangle.

'That's actually a very good idea', Kushi said regaining her voice from continuous running.'Shyam listen. I had never let ANYONE cut or style ma hair except ma best friend Pammu since ma childhood. And for the Past two years I am cutting it by myself.'

'So what? Am ur friend now na. And don't u trust me? Kay done. Atleast let Arnav the great stylist, whom every models desire to be styled, cut ur hair', shyam said wexed ,'as u won't trust me'.

'Uhhhuhh..It is not like that shyam', Kushi tried to protest.

'No..I got it. U want him to style ur hair. Its kay. Am fine with it', Shyam shrugged with disappointment etching in his face creating sympathy... making kushi fall for his drama. She failed to notice the silent exchange of their victory between the two...

'Fine.U want to cut ma hair? Before that I want u two to show me a demo of ur talents. Whoever I find impressive will be the one to cut ma hair. Deal??',Kushi enquired raising her left thumb up.

As Arnav was always busy with managing the branches of his parlors he never found time to style, clients visiting his parlors. He only styled models... that too show stoppers... Otherwise he just threw few techniques to his employees in creating new styles, training them in understanding the texture of hair, handling the instruments with ease, and teaching them the perfect angle to cut and trim etc,. Such a god of hair styling agreed to the deal of Kushi wanting to know the extent to which she'd go... He was absolutely having fun.

'Kay guys. Your target will be the next two customers entering the parlor be it a boy or a girl.'

Being it the lunch time other workers were eager to know what exactly was going on and wondering how lucky the new customers were... Finally the door opened to show up two teen girls, one wearing a grey jean with a dark blue criss-cross checked shirt and other wearing a faded ocean blue jean with a pink tank top. They were bewildered by the scruntizing look from everyone surrounding them.

'Sorry is it lunch time or something? Shall we come later?', the one with oval face and sharp nose asked genuinely.

'Nope. Actually we were waiting for u ppl', shyam said slyly making the gals to look at each other in confusion.

'Take urself lucky guys', arnav said in an authoritative tone getting ready... continuing,'What kind of style?'

'Gona join college soon so something trendy stylish and which suits our face', checked shirt girl replied in a hurry.

'Kay. Shyam ready?', Arnav asked raising his brow in question looking at the mirror at both kushi and shyam.

All the required instruments were set... kushi nodded to start the thing. It was actually a treat to watch them both, the well known personalities in this field,work together that too competing with each other... after such a long time. The girls were thoroughly immersed with the angelic figures who were styling them ignorant to the keen watchful eyes of a bunch full of employees and Kushi.

Kushi noticed that Arnav had totally gone into some other world not caring about what others were doing around him. And he certainly had also mesmerised the girl into his world.If one would take a look closer one can see he was actually playing and enjoying with the tendrils and the instruments like a kid with a new toy.

Just like moth to a flame the instruments were doing only what he wanted to do. Both of them were handling the equipments with such an ease like they were born with it. Shyam asusual was chit chatting, made the girl laugh and enjoy her hair cut with a once in a lifetime experience... Just his words were making her glow with joy and beauty. On the other hand arnav was too silent, enjoying the magic web he was weaving with his hands making the girl peacefully watch and enjoy at the way her hair was turning out to be... And obviously smitten by Arnav's manly and handsome features.

But one could not miss the dedication to work no matter how their personalities varied. Both were equal. Kushi was thoroughly impressed by both... Even with herlaad governor, she couldn't deny the fact that he was awesome at his work. Now she gets to the tough part... who is she gonna choose????

'Shit! What I am gona do now?!',kushi mused.

'Pay back time baby',Arnav smirked making shyam to show a full toothed grin.

Chapter 6:Its Anyone's Call

Kushi knew that she has to let go of the past. It has already been 2 years since she had talked to her two best buddies Pammu and Payal. That too Pammu had always been the closest one who used to always hang around her no matter what, who never gets sick of her talks, antics, who was very well aware of every single little detail in her life. What happened in the past wasn't her fault at all but he refused to acknowledge the fact that even she would have complicated situations. She never thought that they would disappear someday from her life. Keeping secrets of one from another within a group of three will always be a mess especially, that too when one trusts each other so deeply.

She came out of her thoughts, wondering how she came to like Shyam instantly. She was a picky person from when she was young. He spoke with her like he had known her for ages. The ease with which she spoke made her comfortable and reminded her of her friends. So, obviously her choice would have been Shyam if this was not about their professional talent. But, both were equally good... so she was utterly confused with whom she had to choose and the pressure was at its peak.

She couldn't escape saying she wasn't impressed with their work when the truth was pretty well written on her face. At the same time she couldn't choose them both to cut her hair as these two demons will completely make her look ridiculous, since the determination to show who is the best is still running vigorously in their eyes eagerly.

'Use ur useless brain duffer', Kushi mused silently.

Noting everyone's hanging question of 'who won this competition ?' From their faces, she cleared her throat as if the announcement is ready to make...Then, maintaining a silence of 5 minutes making the two grown up men look at her with anticipation.Their impatience to know her choice and the importance they were providing her, who was not even a professional made her feel proud. Though higher chances were for Shyam, yet she couldn't ignore the puppy dog eyes of her husband which was keenly waiting for her decision.

'I want one of u to cut ma hair and the other to color it', Kushi said simply making the crowd around her create a frown.

'You have to choose one kushi', both arnav and shyam said in unison their denial clearly etched in their voices.

'The deal is about who does my hair style... Not that who is the best among u, so ma decision is final', kushi shrugged.

'Guys have a break for 2 hours', Arnav dismissed the people around them as he knew it was a lost cause talking to kushi.

'kay I will go for left and u right. What say?', Arnav said in a clipped tone.

'Are u insane? I am never gonna be the test element for u two... Don't practice combo work at my expense guys. I said clearly that one would cut my hair and the other would color it', Kushi glared pointing a finger at Arnav.

Finally they concluded that Shyam would cut the hair and arnav would color with a shade of copper.

After washing with shampoo and conditioning, kushi was made to sit in a black cozy back pushing chair. She was getting hungry as she had nothing to eat for the past three and half hours and this made her stomach grumble. From her crunched face shyam guessed it and brought a few chocolates and chips stacked at arnav's cabin making her give a toothy grin.

Combing her hair shyam asked,' Nowadays girls prefer to have a short hair but u really do have a very long and thick hair. Looks like u love to have it long. So tell me how much you want me to cut'.

Before she could answer Arnav interrupted asking,' When was the last time you cut your hair? Two or three years? Man seriously I still couldn't believe Adhi made me marry a girl who doesn't even cut her hair for ages... that too, me being a stylist'.

'Stop being judgemental Arnav', said kushi, shooting an angry glare towards Arnav through the mirror.

Making himself comfortable on the couch spreading his long legs on the floor and resting his left elbow on the hand rest Arnav smirked back answering, 'Oh..Now I am being judgemental eh??Helo madam!! Let me remind you..It was you who made a big fuss for a simple hair cut.'

'I already told u the reason and it had only been three to four months since I cut my hair', Kushi retorted, gorging her chocolates like a kid.

'Arey yar it is trimming not cutting from the looks of ur hair', Arnav rolled his eyes teasing.

'Believe it or not. I have an abnormal hair growth. Last time I cut it to some 2 inches below ma shoulders now its past ma hips. That's why ma friend used to cut ma hair. I never go to parlours as I have to spend 500 bucks each time for every 3-4 months. Me and pammu would get that money from mamma saying we are going to parlor and spend that on snacks and occasionally for movies during our school days', Kushi said as a matter of fact, munching on the remaining chips not bothering to look at him missing the their exchanged glance of exclamation at the mirror and a silent pledge of make use of the idea that arose at their minds instantly.

Shyam finished off his work by cutting and blow dried kushi's long hair into short shoulder length feathered layers with a side bang. He set his hand on her head finishing his setting and asked her to smile giving his stunning dimpled smile making her blink back in amazement.

'Stop charming ma ladies already', Arnav stated giving a scruntizing look at shyam.

'What... I was'nt doing anything' Shyam retorted.

'Ah han.. He's right... Not everyone can be like you...', following with a silent 'Laad Governor'

Shyam started giggling... with Arnav growling with his trade mark ' What the... what did she just call me???' looking at Shyam... That was when Kushi got off from the chair and kissed shyam's cheeks saying a thank you. Now it was shyam's turn to get amazed, his hands involuntarily touching his cheeks.

'W*F? Is it her habit to kiss everyone on their cheek whenever she wanted to say thanks? Absolutely insane ', Arnav thought annoyed. Dono why but it hell irritated him to see shyam dumbstruck like he was in the morning.

Arnav rose up from the couch clearing his throat making shyam to look back at him. Finished right. Lets go back', Arnav said.

'What??U have to color ma hair remember', Kushi said annoyed.

'Shyam will do it later', Arnav stated.

'So u r not gona do it?', Kushi asked impatiently tapping her foot.

'No', Arnav said determined.

'Well lets see', Kushi said picking her phablet from the table and calling arnav's mom.

In an excited voice,' Helo mamma..U know what..I had a lovely hair cut today..that too by shyam', and continuing with a voice of disappointment she said, 'And you know what.. Arnav promised to color ma hair today... but mamma, now he seems very busy... Poor him, now Shyam is only going to color my hair... He said there were a lot of works at home... You could have told me before mamma... Well, don't worry.. We'll be there in a blink to help you... He is waiting near the parking lot for me, Bye.' Saying these things in a flash, she cut the call not even letting Arnav's mom to speak making both Arnav and Shyam drop their jaws.

Within seconds Arnav got a call and an earful of convincing from his mom. It was just like what Kushi did a few minutes ago with his mom. He couldn't come to a conclusion about whose replica was who.

'Witch. I dono how she manages to dance everyone to her tunes', Arnav said cursing under his breath. Shyam was laughing hard making Arnav growl at him and stamped his foot making him shout, 'Ouch' in pain.

Shyam was silently observing the two having their snapping session while Arnav coloring her hair. He remembered what mamma told him back in their private talk. They do make quite a pair and he was enjoying their convo too. Shyam realized that Arnav started treating her like a friend otherwise he wouldn't be talking like this. But was Arnav considering her as his wife?? Shyam was still not sure about it. It has to go a long way.. If only things had turned like what Arnav had wanted, Kushi wouldn't be sitting here and have these crazy talks. Though Shyam wished Arnav to have a love life like he wished; now the possibilities have all changed. Kushi is a sweet girl and he doesn't want her to be hurt in this journey of their relationship.

After getting her hair colored Kushi felt blissful. She rose up from her chair and turned side and side admiring herself in the mirror. If Arnav thought she would kiss him, well he was utterly disappointed and annoyed by her next statement.

'Kay Shyam. It is getting late. See you later. Bye. Arnav lets go'.

'Ah han..Now she doesn't even want to say thank u to me. Well witch do u think I will leave u just like that', Arnav's mind calculated in a speedy manner.

'Excuse me... make ur payments before u go. Totally 1870 bucks', replied Arnav making Kushi to drop her jaws.

She regained herself within seconds and gave him a sweet sugary smile saying,' Well, I hope you do remember that it is my big shot hubby who owns this parlor so I think there is no need to pay. Even then if u wanted me to pay then get it from ma hubby himself. Kay... Do save yourself some tips too... He's very generous', she said sticking out her tongue.

'Accompany me to the parking lot Shyam', Kushi said getting her purse from the table continuing, 'Pay it and come soon Arnav sweet heart... ', saying that she winked at arnav and blew a flying kiss towards him and pulling Shyam with her making him trip on his foot and laugh out loud.

Arnav smirked after they left musing,' Only she could do that...', with his smirk spreading into a full fledged smile.

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