My Fair Khushi COMPLETE! - Page 60

Originally posted by: Alicia2012

Wow great story please update soon

I can not wait for the next part of your story and i really love this couple so much. Thanks for the pm. Happy birthday to you and god bless you on this special day 🥳

Originally posted by: Pooja2899

awesome story.
read all 18 chapters in one go.
just loved your story.
I have a confusion at the start of the story you had mentioned that khushis parents were dead when she was 8year old and the lived in an orphanage I guess and in one of the chapter you mentioned that she was disowned by them.
please if possible clear this confusion.
waiting for next part.
continue soon.

CHAPTER 19. AE KAASH KE HUM

And since that Khushi started observing how Arnav never entered her room as long as Prem was around. But why? Khushi wondered. Did they hate each other? No! If so, then Prem would have told her. Family feud? No no! Naaniji and Prem's Mom are good friends! Then what? Khushi could not understand. Khushi shrugged. She did not want to worry about that! She would rather worry about something else, like Arnav sending her mixed signals. She smiled sadly as she remembered one of those instances...

"Khushi! Khushi stop running!", Aakash scolded as he ran after Khushi.

Khushi giggled as she ran, "NAHI!", she shouted loudly as she clutched the photo album in her hands tightly.

"Khushi! You better give it back to me or I swear...", Aakash threatened as he ran after Khushi. Khushi shook her head as she turned towards the stairs and ran down them. From the first floor, Aakash shouted, "Khushi! Give me back those photos!"

Seeing that Khushi was not stopping Aakash started to follow her. Khushi stopped in the middle of the main hall and turning around she stuck her tongue out to Aakash, "No way! I want to see what is in these photos!"

"Khushi! No!", Aakash hollered as he stumbled down the stairs and Khushi turning around started to run. Anjali, who was standing at the corner of the first floor, continued to laugh. She was in store room with Khushi. While Khushi was talking about her friend Prem, Anjali was sorting through the store room wanting to find her favorite knitting needles. She had left it in her room when she last visited and since then the needles had migrated to the store room when the servants had cleaned her room.

As Anjali was looking through the things in the store room she found an old photo album. It was Aakash's childhood album in which most of the time Aakash was naked. When Anjali and Khushi decided to look at it, they retired to Anjali's room. Before they could open it, Aakash came around asking what was going on. When Khushi giggling told him about his naked pictures, Aakash lunged to get it from her. He was too embarrassed to let Khushi see it. And that is when Khushi ran away from there with the photo album in her hand and Aakash followed her.

As Anjali watched, Aakash followed and Khushi ran, she collided into something solid and both she and the solid thing lost their balance and fell down with Khushi on top of the solid thing and the album flying right out of her hands. Khushi closed her eyes the moment she collided. So she was quite confused as to why the thing that felt so solid when she collided with it, felt so soft and warm right now. She curiously opened her eyes only for it to widen. She had fallen on Arnav. Hey Devi Maiyya!

Arnav looked at Khushi unblinkingly and Khushi wondered whether there was something on her face. Suddenly Arnav raised his hand and she closed her eyes, cringing. But then she felt his finger gently swipe her cheek and go behind her ear. Oh! He was pushing her hair away from her face! She opened her eyes as his finger trailed from her ear to her neck. Khushi sucked in a sharp breath when the same finger made its way upwards from her neck to her lips. She bit her lip as she stared at Arnav with wide eyes. Arnav's fingers traced her lips and Khushi felt her heart beat faster.

Just then they heard Aakash mumble as he walked away, "Got my album back! Phew! Saved my izzat on right time!"

Arnav's eyes widened as the bubble burst and Khushi started to get up. Arnav pulled his hand away as he sat up too. As both got up, Khushi could not look away from Arnav. Arnav cleared his throat and excusing himself, he walked off. Khushi let out a breath. What just happened? Did Arnav really trace her lips? She touched her lips where she still could feel Arnav's touch.

Khushi shook her head as she came out of that memory. I don't understand you Arnavji! Sometimes you take care of me as if you feel something for me and then you start avoiding me in the evenings as if you are distancing yourself from me and then there are days when you make me feel that my love will be reciprocated by doing things like touching my lips and caressing my cheek. Arnavji! Stop confusing me!

As Khushi sighed, she remembered the moment she realised she was in love with Arnav. Before that she knew there was attraction, and there were some feelings that went beyond care but she realised that she was in love only after that moment.

Khushi was walking by the study when she noticed something and frowned. It was almost 10 at the night and she would not have been prowling around if she hadn't been searching for Arnav to ask him some doubts before hitting the bed. As she looked in, she felt anger bubble inside her. There was Arnav still sitting inside working on something. But that was not what irritated and angered Khushi. It was the plate of untouched food left nearby and that angered Khushi. He always harped to her about eating on time and he is skipping it himself! Khushi stormed into the room and glared at the man with hand on her lips, "Yeh kya ho raha hai yahaan?"

"English!", Arnav barked without even looking up from his file.

Khushi rolled her eyes, "Fine! I will speak in your language! What the hell is happening here?"

Arnav raised an eyebrow but still did not look up.

Khushi huffed, "Arnavji! You rant to me about eating on time! But you yourself don't eat on time! Why is that?"

"I am not hungry!", Arnav commented absentmindedly.

Khushi shook her head.

Just then Arnav jumped into action by grabbing a marker pen and marking something. Khushi sighed. This crazy man! If it was somebody else, she would have given up and walked away but this was Arnav. And she did not know why Arnav pulled her heart strings where no one else did. Letting out a breath, Khushi picked up the plate in one hand and scooped the food in the spoon with another.

"Arnavji! Open your mouth!", Khushi commented jokingly.

Khushi was amused when Arnav obediently opened his mouth without even noticing he did it. He was so lost in his files!

Khushi clamped her mouth shut not wanting her giggles to come out and put the spoon in Arnav's mouth.

Arnav's eyes bulged in surprise as his mouth closed and Khushi could not control her laughter anymore. She started laughing loudly as Arnav took his time to chew and gulp the food.

"Dekho Khushi...", Arnav opened his mouth in anger only for Khushi to feed him again.

Arnav looked surprised again and Khushi continued to chuckle.

As he chewed and gulped Khushi warned him, "I understand! You want to work! But I want you to eat! So stop talking and work on your file! I will feed you!"

Saying this, she fed again when he opened his mouth to say something.

Arnav sighed and then he gave up on stopping her and focused on his file while in between opening his mouth for Khushi to feed him.

Since that day, Khushi always made sure Arnav had his dinner too and threatened to spoon feed him when he did not. Aakash and Anjali were amused by this new threat and always seemed to laugh when Arnav sat to eat in front of them. Khushi pondered for days why she cared so much for Arnav; whether he ate or not, whether he arrived home or not. Khushi did not understand her obsession with his every move and her worry about his being. It took Khushi few days to work out that she loved Arnav. Of course she never told anyone else. But the truth burned inside her and Khushi hid it in like some secret refusing to let it out.

As Khushi turned around her eyes fell on her books and she sighed. Bas only two months left for my final exam! She perked up. Then I can fulfil my dreams! Then she pouted. But then I will have to leave Shantivan. I will have to leave Aakashji and Anjaliji. And mainly I will have to leave Arnavji! Sigh! Waise what was the event that Aakashji was talking about? The one in which the bet would be hinged on my performance? Hmmm...

"I have got it! I have got it!", Aakash entered the training room excitedly.

Arnav and Khushi, who were working on Khushi's manners (you are not supposed to wave your hands so vigorously Khushi, be soft!) and Anjali who was playing on her mobile looked up at Aakash confusedly.

"What did you get?", Arnav growled annoyed that Aakash interrupted Khushi's training.

"The event that will decide who won the bet!", Aakash announced and silence set in the room.

Arnav blinked in surprise, "Oh really?"

Aakash nodded, "Remember Bro? When we decided on the bet, I told you that there is an international event in few months where many big dignitaries would come along with embassy members, industrialists and all. The date of that event is out! Just got the invitation.", he waved the invitation in his hand and continued to speak, "It is in ten weeks! Khushi! You have ten weeks to be your best!"

Khushi's eyes widened while her face turned pale. Even though the bet was between Arnav and Aakash, the bet would, at the end of the day, decide her future. Arnav nodded at the bet and accepting the invitation he read through it.

Aakash continued to speak, "And that's just not it! Even the royalty from Jodhpur Gharana is coming over! Khushi! Remember the bet! You have to fool them enough that they believe it when you say you are a Princess from Rajasthan's small gharana!"

Anjali and Aakash looked excited but Khushi was felt with dread. 10 weeks! Princess! Hey Devi Maiyya!

Khushi shook her head as she came out of the memory. Then it was 10 weeks, now it was 6 weeks! Hey Devi Maiyya! She pushed the thought away. She cannot think about that! If she focused on it, she will become nervous! No Khushi! Focus on your studies, not the party!

Just then the clock chimed 5 and Khushi jumped in excitement. Its time! She clapped excitedly. Now that she was given clean chit for the Doctor, she was excited to get out of the house. And when Prem heard this news he gladly offered to join her in her quest to get out of the house by suggesting that they went to a fair! A mela! Khushi giggled excitedly and went to stand in front of the mirror. She had been ready since 3 PM for the trip but yet she went to check herself in front of the mirror. Hey Devi Maiyya! I am stepping out of this house after so many days! I am so excited!

Half hour later, Khushi sat on a sofa in the living room, her whole body vibrating in excitement. Arnav rolled his eyes but remained focus on his newspaper. Neither of them noticed the remaining Raizada siblings standing on the first floor observing the scene.

"Admit it! You are wrong!", Anjali smirked.

Aakash frowned, "Regarding what?"

"Arre! Weren't you the one who said that Khushi and Chote are falling for each other?", Anjali spoke.

Aakash chuckled, "Yes?"

"But you are wrong right?", Anjali asked excitedly.

"Nope!", Aakash shook his head, "I am still right! I still think Arnav Bhai and Khushi are in love with each other!"

"Ha! Then what do you say to Khushi's excitement? Look how she is eager to meet Prem! A girl reacts like this only for a guy she loves!", Anjali made her first argument.

"Don't get confused sister! Khushi is not excited to go out with Prem! She is just excited to get out! That's all!", Aakash countered.

"I don't believe it! Look how regularly Prem comes and meet Khushi! Its obvious that Prem loves Khushi!", Anjali commented.

Aakash chuckled, "Hey! I never said that Prem might not be in love with Khushi! I mean any guy who meets Khushi falls for her! Infact, I am surprised that I have yet to fall for her!"

Anjali rolled her eyes and Aakash continued, "But Khushi loves Arnav Bhai! I mean she spoon fed him dinner, she is restless when he does not come home on time! Its obvious that she loves Bhai!"

"Whatever!", Anjali shrugged, "But I am rooting for Khushi and Prem!"

"Ha! Traitor of your own family!", Aakash scoffed, "I guarantee you that Khushi will be our Bhabhi!"

"We will see!", Anjali huffed.

"We will see!", Aakash spat and both parted away, Anjali went to her room and Aakash got down the stairs.

Meanwhile below, Prem arrived and in her excitement, Khushi jumped up and hugged him. Neither noticed Arnav's eyes almost bulging out at the action but Aakash noticed. Oh Anjali Di! I wish you were here!

Soon Khushi said her goodbyes and was off with Prem. Arnav could only watch from afar as they walked away. Suddenly, the dream or rather the nightmare as he preferred to call it, came to fore in his mind's eye and now in place of someone else taking his Khushi away and he saw Prem walking away with Khushi. His hands clenched in anger and jealousy but he refused to give in. He had decided to keep his distance and he will. He was not weak willed person and he will remain strong! He got up and stormed away earning an amused look from Aakash. When will you give up and give into the feeling called Love Bhai? When?

"Cotton Candy!", Khushi squealed in excitement and grabbing Prem's hand she dragged him towards it. Prem could only watch with amusement as Khushi ordered the cotton candy for both of them. On the background some Bollywood song played through the speakers. Soon both were eating the candy and Prem spoke up, "Ab bolo! Where to go next?"

"Hmmm...", Khushi thought as she looked around. On one side lay merry go round that she was itching to go and then on the other side was the game gun-the-balloons that she wanted to try. Her eyes widened when she saw the game where the player had to throw a ring at the thing they wanted to win. Then her eyes went to the puppet show that looked so cute. Where to go? There are so many options here! Finally she settled on merry go round and dragged Prem there.

Prem could not believe the fun he was having with Khushi. They had been on merry go round, roller coasters and cup-a-twirls. And now Khushi dragged him to Gun the Balloons game. She tried to hit the target but was unable to and looked so miffed that Prem took the gun from her and tried it. Khushi clapped excitedly when he won her a gift and Prem could not look away from her happy face.

Ae Kaash Ke Hum Hosh Mein Ab

Aane Na Paayein

Khushi grinned at him still clutching the prize he won tightly.

Ae Kaash Ke Hum Hosh Mein Ab

Aane Na Paayein

Impulsively she hugged him and Prem felt his heart stop.

Bas Nagmein Tere Pyaar Ke

Gaate Hi

Jaayein

She pulled away and walked off but Prem was lost in his dream world.

Ae Kaash Ke Hum Hosh Mein Ab

Aane Na Paayein

Khushi turned around and called for him. He came out of his thoughts and sheepishly smiled at her.

Ae Kaash Ke Hum Hosh Mein Ab

Aane Na Paayein

Khushi and Prem walked towards the Puppet stall and watched the puppets dance. As Prem watched, his mind conjured a scene where it was him and Khushi dancing like puppet. Dressed in a pink gown Khushi danced in a ballroom like scene with Prem in black tux. They spun around and Prem watched with muted eyes at the happiness on their faces. Prem smiled as he watched himself twirl Khushi and dip her down. Khushi gave him a smile that warmed him upto his toes. An elbow brought him out of his day dream and he turned to see Khushi laughing and clapping. Her hair flew around her and onto his face.

Khilti Mehekti Yeh Zulfon Ki Shaam

Haste Khanakte Yeh Hoton Ke Jaam

His hand pushed away her hair from his face as he watched her laugh.

Khilti Mehekti Yeh Zulfon Ki Shaam

Haste Khanakte Yeh Hoton Ke Jaam

He looked back to the puppets where imaginary Prem and Khushi continued to dance.

Aa Jhoom Ke Saaz Uthaayein

Bas Nagmein Tere Pyaar Ke

Gaate Hi

Jaayein

Ae Kaash Ke Hum Hosh Mein Ab

Aane Na Paayein

Ae Kaash Ke Hum Hosh Mein Ab

Aane Na Paayein

Prem could not look away from the dancing duo.

Bas Nagmein Tere Pyaar Ke

Gaate Hi

Jaayein

Ae Kaash Ke Hum Hosh Mein Ab

Aane Na Paayein

Khushi pulled him out of his daydreaming by dragging him off to the ring game.

Ae Kaash Ke Hum Hosh Mein Ab

Aane Na Paayein

In between they saw a balloon stand and Khushi could not resist from asking Prem to buy her one. He smiled at her and looked at the balloons. He asked her to choose a color but Khushi could not choose. She looked at all the colors and asked him to make a choice. Prem chuckled and bought all of them. Khushi watched him with wide eyes and let out a surprised laugh when Prem went on one knee and handed the balloons over to her. Khushi laughed loudly at his antics and Prem could not resist from staring at her. She grabbed his hand and he looked down at the hand and then at her as he followed her wherever she took him to.

Ho Bas Agar Tum Humaare Sanam

Hum Toh Sitaaron Pe Rakhte Kadam

Prem stared at Khushi as Khushi ordered the stall fellow to handover the rings.

Ho Bas Agar Tum Humaare Sanam

Hum Toh Sitaaron Pe Rakh Dein Kadam

Khushi pointed to the teddy bear she wanted and threw her first ring. She pouted as she missed it.

Saara Jahaan Bhool Jaayein

Bas Nagmein Tere Pyaar Ke

Gaate Hi

Jaayein

Khushi tried the next round and lost again.

Ae Kaash Ke Hum Hosh Mein Ab

Aane Na Paayein

Khushi then shook Prem till he came out of his day dream and then ordered him to throw the last ring for her.

Ae Kaash Ke Hum Hosh Mein Ab

Aane Na Paayein

He threw and he missed. Both pouted sadly.

Bas Nagmein Tere Pyaar Ke

Gaate Hi

Jaayein

Then both glanced at each other and burst out laughing at how childish they were behaving.

Ae Kaash Ke Hum Hosh Mein Ab

Aane Na Paayein

As Khushi continued to laugh, Prem stopped laughing and just observed her.

Ae Kaash Ke Hum Hosh Mein Ab

Aane Na Paayein

As he observed her, he came to a realization. He was in love! His expression turned into shock as he stared at Khushi aghast. He was in love with Khushi!

How was that for update people?

Hope you liked it!

WARNING: THIS IS NOT A LOVE TRIANGLE STORY!

KHUSHI AMD ARNAV ARE MADE FOR EACH OTHER.

AND ALSO, I HATE LOVE TRIANGLES SO I WOULD RATHER AVOID THEM!

And yes, Prem loves Khushi! But this is not love triangle!

Love triangle is when two people love one person and there is confusion for readers and viewers as to whom that one person will choose! But we all know Khushi and Arnav are made for each other!

So, no, I won't call this love triangle!

The song is from Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994), is sung by Kumar Sanu and picturised on Suchitra Krishnamoorthy and Shah Rukh Khan.

See you next fortnight!

Thank you, take care and have fun,

Kalpana