Arnav looks at the challenging expressions on NK's face. He looked around and saw everyone's eyes on him. Arnav titled his head a little to side and give NK an amusing look as if saying are-you-really-challenging-me?
Aman shakes his head, looks at NK and then at Arnav, he knows that look pretty well. Arnav never backs off from a challenge and specially the one which he knows clearly that he will win.
Without saying a word Arnav turned and walk out of the sitting area.
NK was surprise to see him going and follow after him with Akash in a tow. Rahul smiles at Aman who return it with a knowing smile and they also moved out. They both knew that it is futile to challenge Arnav.
Rohan, being curious, as to what will happen now move behind them.
"Oh man, he is really going in", said NK giving a anxious look to Akash, as he saw Arnav going inside the tent where Mehndi function of Khushi was going on.
"So what did you think that you will challenge bhai and he will just sit there", said Akash as both move ahead and stopped at the opening of the tent, seeing the scene unfolding before their eyes.
There were loud gasps seeing Arnav striding in. Every eye focus on him. Aunties and ladies started murmuring among themselves.
Anjali, Lavanya, Payal and Khushi's friends who were sitting on the floor near Khushi got startled seeing him.
"Chottey, what are you doing here?", asked Anjali as she stood up. Arnav give her a smile and went straight to Khushi.
Khushi look up at him, surprised and nervous. She felt a blush creeping up her cheeks when she saw his eyes roaming all over her.
She looks more beautiful up close, thought Arnav feeling happy seeing her in his designed lehnga.
"Chottey, you shouldn't be here", said Nani as she came near, "I told you its a ladies function, no men are allowed here", her voice was stern.
She didnt want Khushi's dadi to get upset or guest to make gossips about it. But what she saw next literally shocked not only her but everyone around in that tent as well.
Arnav went down on his one knee and give a charming smile to Khushi as he extended his hand (palm upwards) towards her. Khushi looked at him questioningly and asked through eyes, what he is up to.
Arnav gesture with his eyes towards her hand, filled with half mehndi deisgn. Khushi look down at her hands and then up at him gesturing with her head, what he means.
Arnav swipe his palm over her one finger ... transferring the mehndi ... Khushi got shocked as she looks at his hand, having a blotch of mehndi now.
Arnav turn and look at Anjali, "Di ... i fulfilled your demand (showing her the hand, which has the blotch of mehndi) ... so now i can stay here i think, right?".
Anjali bites her lowere lip and give a sheepish look to Nani, who shakes her head ... understanding what the matter is between the siblings.
Arnav look back at Khushi as he stood up and bend down to her eye level.
"Beautiful", he whispers in his husky voice, making Khushi lower her eyes with shyness.
He then look at Divya, who was sitting beside Khushi, "Make sure she has my full name on her".
Khushi look up at him with surprise ... which turn into a shocked gasped when Arnav leaned in and kissed her temple.
He moves back, smirking, seeing her red cheeks and lowered eyes.
NK, Akash and Aman had their mouth open and eyes wide. Rahul chuckles and closes Akash's mouth and look at NK, "penny for a thought ... never challenge Arnav ... specially regarding the people he loves dearly".
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