Part 13
"A-Arnav" Khushi shivered in the cold rain "Y-You know him?"
Arnav nodded "He is one of my drivers"
"W-Wait a minute.You sent h-him?"
Arnav tucked a wet strand of her hair behind her ear "Had to do something to make you see sense"
Khushi widened her eyes in outrage.How dare her! He was trying to make her see sense "Damn you Raizada!" Khushi cursed at him.Arnav widened his eyes,least expecting that "What kind of husband are you?"
Arnav's eyes darkened "The one who will go this far to make his wife learn a lesson"
"Lesson my foot! You sham of a husband are going to make me insane one day! I was so scared by that driver's behaviour and now here you come telling me you want me to see sense!"
Arnav gripped her arms tightly with with his strong hands and pulled her towards him "You didn't believe me Khushi.Imagine Sonam didn't work for me and was a real taxi driver.Imagine his behaviour was real and I wasn't there to save you.What would you have done Khushi?"
Khushi stared at him in silence not knowing what to say.He was,unfortunately,right.What would have she done? She looked at him sadly "Fine" she admitted "You are right"
Arnav smiled softly and let go of her "Glad to know you can see it from my point of view.Now shall I drop you home?" he gestured to his car.
Khushi bit her lip and nodded.Arnav opened the door to his vehicle "Thanks" Khushi muttered as she sat in.Arnav nodded in response and shut the door.
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Angad frowned as he thought of ways to approach Khushi.Unfortunately she hadn't been as stupid as he had hoped.She rejected him,insulting him along the way.He sat down on his chair in his vabin,a scowl beginning to grow on his face.He closed his eyes and replayed what she had said.
Flashback
"You don't even know the color of the dress my Masked Man gave me and yet you expect me to believe you are him"
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"It was just a damn color" Angad grumbled.
Flashback
"I don't need the same mask to know if you are him or not.I will know it's him when I see him"
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"Yeah right" Angad grunted.
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Please get out of my house.There's no way I could ever marry a man like you!"
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Angad should have done his complete research on Arnav and the time he spent with her as her Masked Man.Like the things he gifted her,dates,gestures of affection,etc.
A knock on the door made him come out of his thoughts "Come in" he said.
His secretary walked in.She played with her fingers "Um Mr.Raizada about that file..."
"On Arnav Singh Raizada during his college days?"
She bit her lip and nodded "Actually sir we couldn't find anything"
Angad widened his eyes and fisted his hands in fury.He stood up,pushing back his chair so hard it fell off it's wheels "WHAT THE HELL DO YOU MEAN YOU COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING!" he barked.
The secretary trembled "T-The p-p-priv-vate in-investigators couldn't c-come up with a-anything.His b-background is completely p-private.We c-couldn't get anything"
"Couldn't get anything huh?" Angad rubbed his chin "That Arnav has made sure all his information has been kept private and made sure nobody knows anything.Leave" he dismissed the secretary who was more than relieved to leave.She immediately fled.
Abhishek walked in and saw his friend lost in his thoughts "What's wrong Angad?" he asked.
Angad looked at Abhishek startled.He turned and took a seat "Arnav Singh Raizada is a very private man" he stated.
"You got your investigators searching on him?"
"Yeah and they got nothing"
Abhishek sighed and sat down across from Angad "Are you ever going to give up?"
"No.Anand Singh Raizada shouldn't have handed over his business,his properties,everything to Arnav.It should have been me"
"Well Arnav is his first son"
Angad glared at him "Only by a few months.I seriously hate my father"
"Why?"
Angad sighed "Because he was having an affair with my mother while being married to another.The day he realized his wife had complications during the time she was pregnant with Arnav and probably wouldn't make it alive,he slept with the first woman that came to sight.My mother.When his wife died after Arnav came,my mother realized she was four months pregnant with me.She demanded Anand to marry her.He refused and only when she threatened him to tell the society about his affair during his marriage,he agreed.When I was six years old,she died from cancer.He didn't really seem to care that she died even though he gave her a respectable funeral"
Abhishek stared at Angad not knowing what to say "I..I am so sorry for what happened..but I still don't think you should interfere between what's happening between Arnav and Khushi.I mean it's not Arnav's fault of what happened"
"Sure but he always got our father's attention.No matter how good or how bad,he was always what made Anand pause and look at him.He was always popular even though I spread rumors of him.It was always him and him.I just hate him"
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Arnav frowned when the car stopped in the middle of the road "What the" he muttered trying to start it up again but it didn't work.
He hesitantly looked at Khushi who was frowning at him "What's wrong?" she asked.
"We're out of gas"
"You forgot to fill it up" she accused.
"There's no problem" he said "I know where we can find shelter.I own a farmhouse a few blocks from here"
"How many do you own"
Arnav shrugged "A couple"
Khushi glared at him and crossed her arms against her chest "I am not staying under one roof with you"
"You do that at work" he grinned.
Khushi pursed her lips "I mean as in house"
Arnav chuckled "Well unless you want to walk miles to your house and risk the danger of walking in the dark at this late I guess I can't stop you"
Arnav got out of the car and began walking away.Khushi got out of the car and stared at his back.Was he really going to just leave her alone? Out here? In the dark? With anybody to be danger to her? Khushi bit her lip and looked around.Nobody was around but Khushi could feel her heart beginning to beat louder and louder.
Khushi looked in the direction Arnav went but he wasn't there anymore.She gasped and looked around but only saw darkness "A-Arnav?" Khushi whispered in confusion "Arnav!" she called out.No reply.Khushi took two steps forward and craned her head around to find him but no sign "Arnav!" she called out louder.
Khushi felt strong arms wrap around her waist and tightly grip her.Before she could react,she was picked up and twirled around.She screamed but quietened down when she heard a familiar chuckle "Looks like you are in desperate need of me" he whispered in her ear huskily.
Khushi felt herself being gently lowered on to the ground.She turned around and hugged him "You scared me" she said.Arnav looked taken aback by her sudden hug but smiled widely as he tightened his arms around her 'At least we are getting somewhere' he thought to himself.Khushi pulled herself away much to Arnav's disappointment.He sighed 'I am getting there' he thought.
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Khushi remained quiet the whole way to the farmhouse.Arnav tried to bring up a conversation but she remained stubborn to be mute.Arnav opened the door and brought her inside to the living room.
Arnav thought maybe he could make her talk by teasing her "What's wrong Khushi? Ever since I had left you behind to walk on your own,you seem as if your tongue has been cut off"
Khushi looked up and glared at him "Never do that again Arnav! Do you have any idea how scared I got.You suddenly just disappeared"
Arnav shrugged "You are the one who wanted to go home"
"Well I changed my mind.Anyways,what kind of husband are you? What husband leaves his wife in the middle of nowhere?" she pouted.
Arnav grinned "The kind whose wife wants to go to her own home instead of her husband's" Khushi made a face "At least you are acknowledging me as your husband"
"W-What" Khushi spluttered "N-No way!"
"Right" he drawled "What kind of husband are you who leaves his wife in the middle of nowhere" he mimicked her.
"Well guess what husband! I am already getting marriage proposals so I won't be needing you!"
Arnav's eyes darkened "What the hell are you talking about?" his voice had suddenly dropped to a very low dangerous tone.
Khushi sat down on the couch "Yes.I got a proposal yesterday afternoon when I went home" she leaned back,relaxing "I didn't like him so I sent him of but I am more than sure there will be more proposals coming along the way" she,for some reason enjoyed,watched Arnav's soft expression turning into a murderous one.
She gasped when Arnav grabbed the back of her neck and pulled her close to him.Really close.Their foreheads were touching,noses colliding.They would only have to tilt their heads to kiss.Khushi swallowed as she looked into his dark molten eyes "Refuse them all" he said in commanding voice.Khushi had seen Arnav use this voice but never was the person he indicated on.She wondered what his anger would make her feel if she was only getting scared by his commanding voice.People called him ASR for these sort of situations.Now that she thought about it,everybody called him ASR and not Sir or Arnav "I won't let you marry another.You are mine and mine only"
"W-What if I d-do?" she dared to ask.
A wicked smile made it's way on Arnav's face "Oh Khushi you don't want to know" he trailed a finger down her cheek "Let's just say I hate sharing.You are mine and only mine.Damn the rest"
As if to prove his point,Arnav pressed his lips on hers.Khushi gasped and widened her eyes.Arnav had already closed his.Khushi's first kiss.It should have been with her Masked Man but all of a sudden she was beginning to have second thoughts.Arnav's playfulness,his positive nature was making her think maybe marrying him wasn't all that bad.She closed her eyes.Khushi moaned when she felt him slide his tongue inside her mouth.Weird sensations filled her insides.She hesitantly moved her lips against his.He pulled her up,making her stand and crushed her against him as if encouraging her.
Khushi opened her eyes when she felt Arnav release her.She looked at him and found him already staring at her "You taste wonderful" he murmured.
Khushi turned red "T-That meant n-noth-nothing!" she said flustered.
Arnav smirked "And I am assuming your response also meant nothing"
"I don't know how to kiss" she snapped.
"I am always happy to give you lessons"
Khushi narrowed her eyes "Oh really? I can tell you have had many practices and lessons on that subject"
Arnav chuckled and sat down on the couch "Trust me Khushi.When it comes to kissing you,it feels like I am a professional"
Khushi turned red as a tomato "I am going to my room to sleep"
"Cool.I'll come after I get a drink of water"
Khushi narrowed her eyes "You are going to your room,right?"
Arnav chuckled "We are husband and wife.I think we can share a bed.Unless you want to do things other than sleep" Khushi widened her eyes "Like maybe watch movie" he added.
Khushi let out a breath of relief.She pointed at him with her index finger "You are going to your room and I am going to mine.There are enough rooms for us to sleep separately"
Arnav shrugged "Don't come to my room when you are scared"
"I am not a little kid.Now good night!"
Khushi stomped off to her room.She looked down at her drenched clothes.She was supposed to sleep in this? She heard a knock.Arnav opened the door "Hey.I got some clothes for you.These are my sister's.I am sure it will fit"
Khushi nodded "Thanks" he nodded and turned to leave but stopped.He turned back to face her "I have changed my mind Khushi.You are completely welcome to my room when you get scared"
Khushi widened her eyes.She grabbed the pillow and threw it at him.Arnav caught it and chuckled as he left "Idiot" she grumbled.Khushi changed into the clothes and was glad to see it fits.She was about to lie down on the bed when her phone beeped.A text message.This late? Khushi opened it.It was from Unknown.
Dear my beautiful Khushi,
I miss your sunshine smile.I miss your long wavy hair.I miss your beautiful hazel eyes.I miss your soft melodious voice.I miss you.Letting you go was the worst thing I ever did but had no choice.I promise you I shall return and we will be one.I am glad I met you or I wouldn't have known true happiness.
Your Masked Man
Khushi gasped,her eyes widened "What am I going to do?" she questioned herself.
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Arnav turned his phone off and threw it on the nightstand.He laid down on the soft sheets,his arms behind his head and thought of Khushi.He softly chuckled "Oh Khushi.Now the real games begin and we have to see if you win or not.Will you stay in love with your Masked Man or fall for me.Or will you figure it all out in the end.Good luck Khushi"
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