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CHAPTER 5
Khushi's heart rejoiced seeing Arnav's name flashing on the screen of her phone. It was just two days ago she had met him in Akash's wedding. So now that they had their contacts saved on each other's phones, Khushi was desperately waiting for him to call her for any reason whatsoever. Facebook requests were accepted and now, along with Akash and Payal, Khushi had Arnav, NK and even Lavanya in her friend list. So now Khushi had two Payal's and two NK's as her friends.
Khushi happily received the call from Arnav.
"Hi!"
"Hey, what's up?" said Arnav.
You have no idea how badly I was waiting for a call from you! Khushi blushed for no reason. "Was reading a book" replied Khushi making up something to say. "You called for any specific reason?" she asked.
"Well yes..." replied Arnav, "I was uploading some photographs of Akash's wedding on FB. Do you mind if I tag you too?"
Khushi was glad to know Arnav was going to tag her in the photos. "Why would I mind?" she replied instantly.
"It's better to ask girls before tagging them... Don't want to take any risks!" he taunted.
"As if I would have come and beaten you up" said Khushi laughing.
"Maybe... Who knows?!"
Khushi's jaw dropped hearing Arnav's reply. Arnav laughed getting no reply from Khushi to make sure she knew he was joking.
"Okay then... Bye" he said.
Bye? So early? Khushi wished the call went on. But it had to end. "Bye" she replied sadly. She was about to disconnect the call when she heard Arnav was still saying something. "Khushi?" She quickly put the phone to her ear eager to know what Arnav was saying.
"Yes..." she said.
"Just wanted to say... You look beautiful in all the photos"
Khushi blushed. "Oh is it? Thank you so much!"
"Credit goes to me afterall... Thank me for taking good photographs! What is there in you that your photos will turn out to be good? It's all because of me!" he teased.
Khushi was totally surprised. "Oh hellow!" she said in reply, "When taking photographs of beautiful things, the photographer doesn't really matter. Even the picture taken by a kid would seem as beautiful if beauty lies in the object being captured!"
"And who had told you this crap?"
"I don't want to talk to you! Bye!" Khushi just cut the call.
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"You called her only for asking about tagging her in a photo on facebook?" asked NK in surprise.
"Wanted to talk to her, found a reason... How could I let it go?" Arnav winked.
"Chakkar kya hai, haan?" teased NK, "Up to something?"
"I like her" said Arnav. "I mean... she is good looking, smart, sh must be intelligent I am sure, and she seems as crazy as me" he chuckled.
"Just like? Or is there something... more?" NK was curious to know.
"Like for now..." replied Arnav. "Might become more after a few more meetings..."
"What!" NK was excited, "You have already planned to meet each other?"
"Not yet... But I do want to meet her, more than once" replied Arnav with a smirk.
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"He had called you only to ask you for tagging in a photo?" asked Payal over the conference call.
"Yes" replied Khushi, "Just for that"
"I sense something fishy" said Aditi.
"Fishy? What fishy?" Khushi couldn't understand.
"Oh Khushi..." said Anjali, "He could have asked it on FB or WhatsApp... What was the need to call you? Do you understand what we are trying to say?"
"Haan yaar! I didn't think about it..." said Khushi realising it. "I was just happy that he called..."
"Don't tell me you have fallen for him!" said Payal.
"I don't know..." replied Khushi.
"What do you mean you don't know?" said Aditi, "Then know it!"
"I told you how he was pulling my leg saying the credit for my good photos goes to him!" Khushi complained.
"He said you looked beautiful. He was indirectly praising you, stupid!" said Payal.
Oh is it? Khushi thought about him remembering how she had met him at the wedding. "He is so handsome... I have shown you his pics from FB..." said Khushi.
Everyone agreed that Arnav was indeed good looking and any girl would fall for him. Khushi felt jealous. "You all are not supposed to drool over his pics, understand!" she said firmly.
"Oooh... someone is jealous here..." Anjali teased Khushi.
"But we can have a crush on him... Just like you have one!" said Aditi and everyone laughed.
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The most awaited weekend was here! Khushi and her girl-gang were out for a movie which was to be followed by dinner. The girls settled down on their seats in the multiplex with coke and popcorn, all set for the movie. While watching the movie, Khushi's hand accidentally hit the person sitting beside her.
"So sorry!" both said simultaneously and were surprised to see each other.
"Arnav?!"
"Khushi?!"
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