
Chapter-9
Tonight, they have to go for a business party and therefore they have returned early from the office. Khushi has learnt how everything works and supports Arnav, she is awe with how much and the way Arnav works as she slowly started understanding his business and the way it works and respect for the man in concern just grew in her eyes. He is really hard working and gives his hundred percent in everything.
Arnav: Khushi! Wear this for the party.
Khushi looked at the beautiful party gown he was holding for her and smiled caressing the fabric. It was in dark red color his favorite' the material was so soft like feather, "It's beautiful" she whispered .
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Arnav smiled and telling her to get ready he left kissing on her cheeks and Khushi nodded. She looked at the gown and with a sigh moved inside the washroom to get fresh. Arnav had his coffee which was already made by the maid and then moved inside his room to see his tuxedo already on the bed for the party. He smiled, Khushi must have done this already when they reached home and he got busy with his phone call.
He started undressing himself thinking about the obvious changes in his life from last two months, it has been two months from the time they have come to London. Khushi and his relation is moving nicely, she is learning everything quickly, business, new lifestyle, adapting this new life and new things for him, with him still never losing herself. She is still that caring, loving, and homely Khushi she was in India, the only thing has changed is her clothes, her way of talking when she meets some business associate.
No stranger can point that she is from the local streets of Lucknow, and she is still working hard he know and why also, she don't want him to feel embarrass in front of anyone because of her'. He have told her in early days if she don't feel comfortable and don't want to do this job she don't have to, he just brought her here so he can keep her close but the stubborn girl she is, denied'.
Khushi: Arnav ji I'll get bored sitting at home all day with nothing to do and also my family thinks I am here for work I need to send them money for their expenses and I can't let you send that money without working for you'.
Arnav: Why does it matter Khushi? Now when you're mine, can't I also handle your responsibilities also?
Khushi: No you can't. Because you can claim me as yours but for the world I am nothing for you, neither for our families. You could have shared my responsibilities as my husband but I can't let you do that in nameless relation we have sharing. It's matter of my and my family's self respect.
Arnav sighed that statement had shut him off, he left from there abruptly in anger' after that day he never brought that topic in front of her and just helped her to learn everything, so she can work with confidence. But he knew one day or other day this topic will arise again, he don't know for how long he'll be able to keep Khushi with him without marriage'.
"Marriage"
Only the name of it makes him cringe, why it so important to get married, oh the experience he had just makes him loathe even the idea of marriage Haven't he already seen a perfect marriage for everyone as they thought crumbling and shattering in front of his eyes, snatching their happiness, their family from him, making him orphan.

"No! Khushi needs to understand however much he wants her in his life, marriage is not something he can promise to her. "
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His breath hitched looking at the bewitching sight before him , of course he know she is beautiful. He know red color suited her, from the time he have seen her in that red saree in AR photo shoot, wasn't it the time he felt the strong pull towards her? " Kuch hua tha!" which of course he was stubborn to accept and then the other night on Diwali the vision in red has pulled him to her and he almost kissed her.
When he have brought this gown for her, he knew she'll look gorgeous in this but what he wasn't ready for the alluring sight which is present now in front of him leaving him completely mesmerized. Now it seems like the red color is made for her only. She stopped in front of him, smiling that enchanting smile of her made him to come out of his admiring, dazed form and he sighed.

He moved another step forward, their face inches apart, chests almost touching as his eyes darted to those lush red lips as they parted in surprise. He could feel every breath of hers on his face as he inched more closer. Her long lashes fluttering in nervousness against pale skin of her cheeks and the need shot through him... Damn how much he need her! His eyes unable to look anywhere from the enchanting sight she presented.

His hand moved to her waist and pulled her frame against him, his head dipped, lips a breath away from her and her eyes dropped shut. And then his lips were upon hers, moving against hers, coaxing them to open as he gently grazed them with his teeth making her shudder. His tongue moving inside her mouth, twisting hers, mating with hers, exploring like never before and she could do nothing already helpless to his charms, as her hands moved around his neck, her fingers playing with his little hairs on his nape responding back.

His hands grazed her sides moving up and down making her pull him closer from his back , every other thought flew away but the feel of him against her. Her hands moving on his back traveled front grazing his taunt chest and she heard him moan that set her aflame. He growled and suddenly she was against the wall, breath knocked out of her lungs and as their lips parted and her hazel eyes met with his chocolate brown orbs, she gasped, those were dark with desire. "Desire for her" and then as his lips again descended on hers, her mind filling with more fog.
He was all she was aware off, his lips, his scent, his breath mingling with hers, his hands on her body caressing it, his lips occasionally moving to her throat sucking it, setting her on fire, consuming her. But before the desire for each other can consume them completely, his phone rang, it continued to ring making it difficult for them to ignore and he parted to receive the call, their hooded eyes still locked. He answered the phone and after hanging up, he keeps his forehead on hers with a sigh " I wish we don't have to go for the party".
Khushi (murmured): It is important for your business.
Arnav: Not important than this, he ,murmured grazing her lips with his thumb. " You don't know what you're doing to me right now"
Khushi looked away flushed and Arnav stepped away " Let's go before I am unable to control." And he dragged her with himself telling to touch up her make-up in car as they are already late. "
Stars twinkled above them, the night has just started and this night is going to be long, very long.
To be continued...
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