Part 10
Khushi grumbled once again when Arnav slipped his hand into hers...again.She glared at him "Don't you have anything better to do"
Arnav chuckled "What if you get lost? We wouldn't want that now,would we"
"For your information I am 24 years old"
"And for your information I already know that"
Khushi groaned as she remembered the great big file he had when they first met "Do you have an answer for every single thing?"
"Yup.After all I am Arnav Singh Raizada"
"Arnav Singh Raizada my foot" she huffed.
Lavanya giggled.This was turning quite interesting by the minute.
Khushi practically wrestled her hand out of his and turned towards Lavanya "Maybe we should meet some other time Lavanya.Especially without an uninvited guest" she said glaring at Arnav.
Lavanya shrugged "Okay then see you later Khushi...and Mr.Raizada"
Arnav nodded.Lavanya left "Well that was fun" Arnav said with a wide smile.
"You interrupted the time I should have spent with Lavanya alone" Khushi accused.
Arnav shrugged and looked at his watch "Oh would you look at the time.I have a meeting scheduled in half an hour.I'll drop you home"
"What? No way I am coming with you"
"I wasn't asked you.I was telling you" Arnav grabbed Khushi's hand and dragged her to his car "Khushi's home" he told the driver.
It was amazing the driver still remembered her address.Arnav didn't look too surprised.Khushi made a face at him and looked out the window until her home came.
**************************************************
Arnav walked into his office after dropping Khushi to her home.He literally didn't leave until he saw her enter her home and close the door.He sat in his cabin and turned his laptop on.His phone rang,telling him it was from the receptionist "Hello" he answered.
"ASR someone has come to meet you"
"Do they have an appointment?"
"No"
"Then tell them to leave"
"She says she's a friend of Khushi"
Arnav thought for a while before asking "What's her name?"
"Lavanya Kashyap"
"Lavanya?" he repeated confused.Why was she here to meet him? They just met at the mall "Um okay send her up to my cabin"
"Okay"
A few minutes later he heard a knock on his door "Come in" he said.Lavanya came in wearing the same outfit she was in the mall but this time she had a purse with her "Ms.Kashyap I don't want to be rude but we just met in the mall so why are you here?"
Lavanya smiled and sat down across from him "I'll tell you" She opened her purse and took out an envelope.She opened the envelope and took out what seemed to be photographs.She spread them on Arnav's table in front of him.
Arnav looked at her confused "What is this?"
"Have a closer look"
Arnav inspected one photograph carefully and realized it was of him and Khushi during one of their dates.He looked at another and saw it was them in a theater.He looked at another.It was them slow dancing in the graduation party.Arnav looked up at Lavanya in shock.How did she get these pictures "W-What is this?"
"Do you recognize the man in these pictures with Khushi?"
Arnav shook his head "No"
"Stop lying!" Lavanya said slamming her fist on his table,shocking Arnav "What do you think? You think I don't know about this?"
"About what?" he asked slightly hesitant.Lavanya took out another photo and showed it to him.Arnav widened his eyes.It was a picture of him unmasking.He looked at Lavanya "When did you take this?"
"I took this the last time you were with Khushi,on the graduation day"
Flashback
He caressed her hair and gave a sad smile "Our journey has to pause now" he whispered "Good bye Khushi.Until we meet again and I promise you we will meet again.I will come back for you" he promised.He stood up and walked to the door.He glanced one last time back at her and gave a small smile.
Arnav closed Khushi's door and sighed.It was time for him to return to India.He would miss Khushi but it was for her best.He went out.Arnav unhooked the mask at the back of his head and took it off "I'll probably need you much much later" he smiled unknown that someone had seen him.
Flashback
"Oh" Arnav said.He looked away.
"Why did you leave her? Khushi was so heartbroken when you never showed up and what was up with that stupid mask you wore all the time?"
"It was the rumors"
"Rumors?"
Arnav sighed "Fine.I will tell you everything but only on one condition"
"Which is?"
"You'll help me win Khushi's heart"
Lavanya leaned back against her chair "I'll see if your excuse is worth it"
Arnav sighed "Okay,so here's the thing.I have a half brother"
"Half?"
"My dad married twice"
"Oh"
"So um the thing is when my dad died when I was 15,he made a will that made everything go to me.Angad,my half brother,hated me because he thought he deserved it.So he began making rumors in college with the help of a girl who was always stalking me"
"What was the rumor?"
"I impregnated the girl"
Lavanya gasped "No way!"
Arnav nodded "She wasn't pregnant with my child.In fact she wasn't pregnant at all and neither did I spend a night with her.The rumors went on for a couple of months but when people realized she wasn't showing any signs of being with a child,they found out she was lying and believed me.I wore the mask because I didn't want Khushi to believe the false rumors and consider me as the bad guy"
"Then why did you continue to wear the mask?"
"I guess you could say Angad didn't want me to be happy.I wanted to be with Khushi.I knew if Angad found out I loved her and was going out with her,he would try to use her against me"
"Khushi still hasn't stopped loving her Masked Man even though she's married to you.Especially after you sent those roses to her and that letter telling her it was from her Masked Man"
Arnav nodded and smiled "I still love her"
"Awe!" Lavanya gushed.
"Yeah...um anyways that's where you come in.I need your help to win her heart"
"But you have already won her heart.Why don't you simply go up to her and tell her you are her Masked Man?"
"Angad is trying to get a hold of me.I don't know if he knows about Khushi or not but I want to marry Khushi as soon as possible before Angad can try anything"
"But you guys are already married"
"Not in her point of view.She,like any other traditional girl,would like a marriage with the rituals.I simply married her right away at the airport because I needed a reason to be close to her and you already know how it is like during traditional weddings.The groom staying away from the bride and all"
Lavanya nodded "I understand"
"Great.So is that a yes to helping me"
Lavanya nodded "We have a deal"
NOTE FOR WHOEVER WANTS PM
If you would like pms from me on my stories please buddy me at KhushiPM.If by any by chance
you don't receive my pms,it is probably because your inbox is full.
Current Affairs
Anupamaa
278