My very own Arnav- Arshi FF - Page 5

PART-15:

2 months post-wedding:

Today was the first day of Payal's internship at Gupta Industries. She had been assigned to Aman. Payal had gotten friendly with Nisha during Khushi's wedding, so she felt comfortable reporting to Aman. Aman showed her around, then finally took her to the cafeteria. It was just 8 in the morning. Most of the employees were catching up with their missed breakfasts and beverages.

Aman walked to Arnav and Akash's table. They greeted each other.

Akash: Hi Payal, what are you doing here?

Arnav: She starts an internship today

Aman (looking at Arnav): How do you know?

Akash: Of course he knows. She is Khushi bhabhi's best buddy.

Payal smiled.

Arnav: That's not the only reason why I remember.

Aman: What else?

Arnav: Ajit has a good name for her.

Now Akash and Aman suddenly got more interested in the discussion. Payal looked worried.

Akash: I'm eager to know buddy

Arnav (lowered his voice so others could not hear them): Ajit calls Khushi, Di and Payal as "The three musketeers"

Aman and Akash burst out laughing. Payal looked thoroughly embarrassed.

Payal: Arnavji, I thought I was your friend.

Arnav (smirking): No, you are not. You are my wife's friend.

When Payal looked confused, Arnav patted on her back and said "Relax Payal, and Good luck on your internship."

Payal instantly felt comfortable. She gave a big smile and all four of them walked out of the cafeteria back to their work stations.

Two weeks later:

It was a sunday. Arnav was at his house talking to Mamaji and Nani. He wanted to make sure that their health was improving. Khushi wanted to accompany him to his place but Payal had told Arnav that she wanted to treat Khushi for her internship. So Khushi stayed back at Payal's place. Payal planned for a Hindi movie, and then dinner at their favorite restaurant.

Before they stepped out, Payal's mom pulled them with her to a temple. Payal's mom insisted that they both wear sarees to the temple as she wanted to teach them how to drape sarees. Payal and Khushi left from the temple directly to the multiplex since they didn't want to get late to the movie.

Payal's cousin Ankit was visiting them from Noida. He offered to pick them up from the restaurant after dinner.

Both the girls had fun in the theatre. They chatted, laughed and joked about the movie.

Once the movie was done, they walked to a restaurant which was around 15 minutes from the multiplex.

After having desert, Payal called Ankit to tell him to pick them up in his car. Ankit apologized profusely and said he was on his way to Noida as his friend had met with an accident.

Payal: Oh crap! Ankit can't pick us up Khushi. He left to Noida as his friend met with an accident

Khushi: Oh, don't worry. Let's catch a cab home

Payal: It's late and it's not safe Khushi. Why don't you call Arnavji?

Khushi: I'll do that.

Khushi called Arnav and waited for him to pick up the phone.

Arnav (On phone): Ha Khushi

Khushi: Woh, Payal's cousin cannot come as he has to attend to an emergency. Can you please pick us up?

Arnav: Ok, where are you both now?

Khushi: Just finished dinner in the restaurant

Arnav: Text me the address. I'll be there soon.

Khushi: I'll send it right away.

Arnav: Khushi, it's late. Don't step out of the restaurant until I reach there. It's not safe.

Khushi: Okay.

Khushi sent the address to Arnav. Arnav and Ajit right away started on their bikes towards the restaurant.

Meanwhile, Khushi and Payal felt uncomfortable to stay back in the restaurant as it was past closing time. They stayed for a while and then stepped out as they felt the restaurant staff giving them weird looks. They slowly started walking on the road.

It started drizzling. The road looked deserted. Khushi and Payal felt cold. Their sarees were not of much help against the weather.

Suddenly a bunch of three men started commenting them on their looks. The men looked drunk. Payal told Khushi to walk a little faster. Khushi was finding it difficult to walk fast with the sari. One of the men crossed the road, and came closer to Khushi.

Man: Hi beautiful, I can help you. Would you like a lift?

Khushi: No thank you!

Man: A beauty like you should not be alone on the road. Come with me.

Khushi was getting irritated and scared.

Man: My friends and I are harmless.

Hearing this, his friends on the other side of the road started laughing loudly.

Khushi took her phone out to call Arnav. The man suddenly pulled the phone out of Khushi's hand.

Man: Are you trying to call the cops honey?

Khushi was now really worried.

Khushi: Give me my phone back.

Payal turned back and noticed that Khushi was having an argument with the drunk man. She immediately walked close to Khushi to support her friend.

Payal: Khushi, what's wrong? Come on, let's walk.

Khushi: He has my phone.

Payal: What??

Payal: Ignore him. We can contact through my phone. Let's just get out of here.

In a sudden motion, the man caught Khushi's hand before she could walk away. She screamed.

Just then, they saw two bikes coming their way.

Arnav and Ajit had reached the restaurant and were shocked to see the restaurant closed and no traces of Khushi or Payal. When they tried to call, they couldn't get through to their phones. Arnav got really worried. One of the restaurant staff who was about to leave pointed to the direction in which Khushi and Payal walked.

They immediately started on that road.

Arnav went ballistic seeing a guy holding Khushi's hand. He then heard her scream.

Arnav got off the bike hurriedly and punched the guy in his face. The guy instantly let go of his hold on Khushi's hand and staggered back. Khushi's phone fell down from the guy's other hand with a thud on the ground.

Arnav immediately placed his left hand on Khushi's bare waist and pulled her close to him. She crashed sideways on his chest.

Arnav and Ajit glared at the other two guys. The drunkard ran to the other side of the road and took off with his friends.

Arnav looked at Ajit and asked him to drop Payal at her place. Ajit nodded and drove off with Payal.

Arnav started the bike and Khushi sat behind him. Nobody said a word throughout the drive.

Arnav was angry with Khushi that she had left the restaurant even after he specifically told her not to. But he was more furious with the guy who harassed her. The cold wind during the ride cooled his head a bit. He realized how anxious he was when he couldn't find her at the restaurant.

"What if I was late?", Arnav thought. That's when it hit him that he was extremely protective about Khushi; He cared for his wife.

As soon as they reached GM, they went straight to their bedroom. Everyone else was asleep since it was late.

Khushi was shaken by the incident, but she was more worried that Arnav was angry with her. She kept looking at him from time to time. He did not look at her.

She went up to him, finally gathering courage and said in a soft tone, "Sorry". That was it. Arnav turned around, pushed her roughly against the wall, and kept his hands on either side of her pinning her on the wall.

Arnav (shouted): What if I was late? Who asked you to step out of the restaurant onto the deserted road? Didn't I tell you specifically not to get out of the restaurant?

Khushi looked at him with tears in her eyes, then lowered her head and nodded. "I'm sorry", she said again.

Arnav felt a prick in his heart seeing her tears. "It is not her fault", he thought.

Arnav: Khushi (he called softly)

Khushi still had her face lowered. Arnav put his index finger under her chin and gently lifted her head up.

Arnav: You will not step out of the house after dark. If you are outside at this time of the night, that will only be with me.

Khushi nodded. Arnav looked at her flushed face, her eyes were red and full of tears. She looked very cute. Arnav tilted his head down and caught her lips with his.

Khushi was stunned. Slowly she lifted her hands from her side, and caught the edges of his shirt. When he realized she was willing, Arnav couldn't stop himself any more. He placed his right hand on her waist and pulled her closer to him. He put his left hand on her nape, tilted his mouth and deepened the kiss.

Originally posted by: SillyLisa

That's sweet of you Afsha!

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