ArShi FF: UNSPOKEN LOVE #5 [Ch53 Pg103 + Ch54 Pg112] Link to Th6 given - Page 38

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This chapter is special for me... Nothing very great or different in it...

It's as simple a chapter as any other... But it's still very special for me...

Hope you will like it too...

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Unspoken Love

Chapter 50

Arnav just stared at Khushi in confusion. He didn't know what to say.

"Khushi...?" he said softly.

Khushi wanted to speak, but she was too scared to know what to say.

Arnav looked at her for a moment and then he realised they were standing at the door. He wasn't sure whether he should take her in. A young girl in the room of a young guy at 3:30 am!! The thought scared him. What would Khushi think? What would people say? But she herself had come here!

Arnav looked at Khushi again. He brushed away all the thoughts looking at Khushi's condition. "Come in..." he said.

Khushi hesitantly stepped in. Arnav was about to close the door, but then he decided to leave it open.

Khushi stood there just inside the door. She was staring at the wall lost in her own thoughts.

Arnav handed the glass filled with water to her. "Khushi..." he said as he brought her out of her thoughts. She looked at him. He was holding the glass of water for her. She nodded in 'no' to say she didn't want it. Her eye-balls were constantly moving in her eyes indicating that something was disturbing her.

Arnav kept away the glass in his hand and stood in front of her. She looked at him.

"Khushi, is everything alright? What happened? Mmm?" asked Arnav gently.

And as soon as he finished speaking, tears began flowing down Khushi's eyes.

"Oh no!! I made her cry!!!" thought Arnav. Trying to handle the situation, he said "Okay... okay... I - I won't ask anything, okay? Please don't cry... It's okay..."

Arnav was scared a bit. But Khushi's tears did not stop. Arnav didn't understand what to do.

"Khushi... don't cry... You sit here... There's nothing to worry..." he said as he directed Khushi towards the bed and made her sit.

Khushi had not spoken a word yet. Arnav was thinking of calling the others, especially Anjali, and he thought that would be better.

Arnav began walking away when Khushi wiped her tears and said, "I am sorry Sir!!"

Arnav stopped and turned back. She had composed herself and looked better now.

"I am so sorry I disturbed you at this hour... I was scared! I didn't know what to do... So I just..." Khushi paused.

Arnav felt relieved that Khushi was normal again. "It's okay, no problem!" he said walking back, "I understand..."

Both were silent for a moment.

"Uhm... should I call Anjali and Shyam?" Arnav asked.

"No... I'll be fine..." replied Khushi.

"Do you need anything?" asked Arnav.

Khushi nodded in no. She thought for some time and said, "Sir... may I please wait here for some time?" She closed her eyes in fear that Arnav would get very angry at her request.

Arnav smiled at her innocence. "Sure!!" he said.

Khushi opened her eyes in surprise, "Yes?!! You mean yes?!!" she exclaimed.

"Have you locked your room properly?" asked Arnav.

But Khushi didn't seem to hear it. She was still surprised. "You are not angry with me?!" she asked.

"Khushi!!" Arnav said firmly, "Have you locked your room properly?" he asked again.

"I think so..." said Khushi trying to recall.

Arnav understood by her reply that she was not sure.

"You wait here... I will just go and check... Give me your room key..." said Arnav.

Khushi nodded and gave him the key. Arnav closed the door of his room as he came out and walked towards Khushi's room.

Khushi's room was the farthest from his. Aman's room was next to Arnav's. Opposite to Aman's was Shyam's room. Then there was a passage in between. And then came Anjali's and Khushi's rooms, side-by-side.

Arnav reached Khushi's room and checked whether the door was locked. It was. He then walked back to his room.

Arnav was about to knock on the door, but then he opened the door with his key. He entered in saying, "You had locked the..." and he suddenly stopped speaking. His lips curved into a smile as he saw that Khushi had fallen asleep on the bed as she had sat leaning on the back-rest. He quietly got in and closed the door. Placing both the keys on the table, he moved towards the bed. He thought of waking her up and telling her to sleep properly, but then he didn't wish to disturb her sleep. He knew what a tiring day it had been for her... physically as well as mentally. She was exhausted and needed a peaceful sleep. He gently scooped her in his arms and placed her properly on the bed. Covering her with the blanket, he sat down on a chair beside the bed looking at the small figure sleeping serenely on the bed.

At the moment Arnav had forgotten everything except Khushi! He had forgotten who they were, where they were, what was happening... He just looked at the beautiful face in front of him, so innocent, so pure...! How could he hate her? He was lost in her beauty when he noticed that a strand of hair was veiling a small part of her lovely features. He leaned closer to her and gently tucked the hair behind her ear. She looked perfect! He had never noticed her so closely.

Just then he noticed the scratches on her neck. He quickly got up and searched for his small first-aid kit he always carried in his bag. He took out the antiseptic ointment and applied some on the wound. He was about to withdraw his hand when Khushi held his hand in hers and held it close to her in sleep. Oh no!! What's happening! Arnav tried to pull out his hand but Khushi moved due to the disturbance. Arnav didn't want to disturb her sleep. He sat there in the chair silently looking at her as she slept peacefully holding his hand.

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The knock on the door forced Arnav to open his eyes. He was startled to see Khushi sleeping in front of him holding his hand. And then he remembered all that had happened last night. Khushi was still holding his hand.

Arnav's hand, his neck and back were badly aching due to the awkward position he was sitting in for hours.

The knocking on the door stopped and Arnav's phone began ringing. He softly pulled his hand out of Khushi's, and answered the call. It was Aman and he seemed extremely tensed.

"Aman?! What happened? Any problem?" asked Arnav worried as he walked towards the door and opened it. He saw Aman standing there and ended call.

Aman seemed very worried and said, "Arnav, Khushi is not opening the door!! Don't know what has happened... Please come and see what..."

Arnav tried to calm Aman down, "Aman, listen to me... Shhh... Listen to me yaar..." but Aman was not ready to listen anything. Finally Arnav said, "Aman, Khushi is in my room!"

Aman was shocked, and so were Shyam and Anjali who came there after tapping and knocking on Khushi's door. They were staring at Arnav in shock and disbelief and Arnav was very embarrassed.

"What?! How is Khushi in your your room?!!" asked Aman.

Everyone was waiting for a reply from Arnav. He told in short what had happened. Shyam was very angry but he controlled his anger. Anjali was about to go in to take Khushi with her when Arnav told her that Khushi was still sleeping. Arnav assured everyone that Khushi was fine and suggested that they should let her sleep. But by then Khushi woke up listening to their voices. She was surprised to find herself in Arnav's room. She remembered everything before she went to sleep. She saw that she was sleeping in his bed. A strange fear passed across her heart. Arnav noticed that she was awake. Everyone rushed into the room.

"Khushi! Come, let's go to your room!!" said Shyam as he held Khushi's hand and pulled her along. Arnav clenched his fists in anger, or rather jealousy, and Aman noticed that. Arnav's eyes met hers as Khushi kept looking back at him as Shyam and Anjali took her along with them to her room.

Aman looked at Arnav with a smile and said, "Arnav, accept atleast now that you love her!!"

Arnav was surprised at the directness of Aman.

"I don't know Aman... I don't understand anything! Is this love? I am afraid..." said Arnav, somewhat worried.

Aman patted on Arnav's shoulder. "You still doubt it? Your concern for her, your care, your worrying for her, your understanding her, your being jealous when Shyam is around her... This is what love is, Arnav!"

Arnav was breathing faster by the moment. He seemed disturbed.

"What's the matter Arnav? Why do dread love so much? Love is very beautiful Arnav, it is the most beautiful feeling... And I am telling this from my personal experience... You know how much I love Pooja, don't you?"

Arnav knew that very well. He knew how much Aman and Pooja loved each other since the college days.

"But Pooja loves you too...!!" said Arnav, "How will I know whether Khushi loves me?"

Aman laughed. "Arey buddhu!! Everyone knows that she loves you!!" he said.

Arnav was not convinced.

"Arnav, you must accept it yaar... She believes in you the most. She trusts you! Take yesterday's incident for example... You yourself said that she was very scared when she came to you at night. She could have gone to Anjali... Anjali's room was the closest to her... She could have gone to Shyam or she could have come to me... Your room was the farthest from hers, still she came to you!! Why?!! Because she trusts you the most! Because she feels the safest when she is with you..."

Arnav realised what Aman was saying was right.

As she stood in front of the mirror, Khushi noticed the cream on her scratches over her neck. She remembered seeing the ointment tube on the side-table in Arnav's room. She couldn't believe and blushed imagining Arnav applying the cream on her bruises. Pulling her dress off her shoulder, she checked the scratches on her shoulder too, but there wasn't any trace of ointment. "Arnav Sir is a very nice man!" she thought.

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Arnav and Khushi had a meeting with Mr. Khanna in the afternoon. Aman, Shyam and Anjali were to leave for Pune after lunch. Arnav asked Khushi whether she wanted to go to Pune with them. But Khushi refused saying she was fine and she would complete the job she had come here for, that is she would attend the meeting. Shyam was not at all happy with Khushi's decision but he couldn't say anything.

As the bags were being loaded in the car, Aman asked, "Arnav, you remember what it is today, right?"

"Ofcourse I do!! How can I forget!" replied Arnav in excitement.

"Be there on time... Don't be late!" said Aman. Arnav nodded.

Aman, Shyam and Anjali left.

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The meeting with Mr. Khanna went well. Arnav and Khushi were very glad. The meeting went on longer than they had expected. They were supposed to leave Mahabaleshwar by 3 pm, but it was already 4:30 by the time Arnav and Khushi left. Their car was repaired and parked in the hotel parking.

Arnav and Khushi were on their way back to Pune. They had not spoken much since morning. Both were silent in the car too.

After some time, Arnav asked, "How are you now?"

"Good" replied Khushi.

Both wanted to speak a lot, but they were very nervous.

Arnav wanted to make sure that Khushi loved him. But he didn't know how he would ask her. He began with, "Khushi, you believe in love... right?"

Khushi looked at him in surprise. "Arnav Sir talking about love?!!" she thought. "Yes, I do!" she said, "And I know that you don't!" she added.

Arnav frowned. "Now what was the need to say that!!!" he thought. "What does love mean to you?" he asked as he changed the gear.

Khushi looked at him. "You!!" she thought.

"Tell me Khushi, what does love mean to you.." repeated Arnav.

Khushi looked at Arnav and said, "Love..." she paused, "In simple words, love is friendship, love is belief, love is trust..." she stopped as she was lost looking at Arnav who was looking in front.

Arnav wondered why Khushi stopped so abruptly, and looked at her. Khushi quickly looked away.

Arnav then asked, "Suppose you love someone, and he loves you equally or even more, will you always stay with him? Forever?" he paused, "And never leave him?"

Khushi was surprised at the questions Arnav was asking. "I love you Sir... and I would love to be with you, always... forever...!" thought Khushi.

"Khushi! Where are you lost? You haven't answered my question yet..." said Arnav.

"Yes, I would be with him... forever! And never leave him!" replied Khushi.

"Whatever may happen?" asked Arnav.

"Whatever may happen...!" replied Khushi. Arnav was glad to hear that.

There was silence for some time.

Then Arnav suddenly asked, "Have you ever loved anyone?"

Khushi was taken by surprise, "Aan?" was her reaction.

"Have you ever loved anyone?" repeated Arnav. Khushi looked at him. He was looking in the front, driving. "Tell me Khushi! Have you ever loved anyone?"

"Yes..." said Khushi almost in a whisper.

"Who?" asked Arnav. He was eager and impatiently waiting for her to answer.

Khushi was afraid to take his name. What if he threw her out of the office and out of his life after knowing it? Khushi's heartbeat was rising and so was Arnav's.

And just then, Arnav's phone began ringing. It was Aman. He was asking where they had reached and reminded Arnav of that "something special". After the call had interrupted their conversation, both Arnav and Khushi had no guts to continue the conversation.

Arnav told Khushi that he had to meet someone on their way. As it was already late, he thought to go meet the person before dropping Khushi home. Khushi too agreed.

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Arnav parked the car outside a building. Aman was waiting at the gate for him. Arnav told Khushi to accompany. Khushi was reluctant earlier, but later agreed. The three went by elevator to the third floor of the building. Arnav rang the doorbell. An old lady opened the door and was very happy to see Arnav and Aman. Khushi felt a little awkward to be the uninvited guest to the house of the person she didn't even know. Arnav and Aman went straight to the bedroom and Khushi just followed them.

Khushi was shocked to see who the person was!!!

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