Arshi FF: Ours Arnav-Khushi: Dil se Dil tak-CH :63,pg 242(NEW) - Page 17

Originally posted by: hatelove2012

Phew...she escaped the trap but will be disappointed when finds out that it was Arnav who had done this. Hope She focuses on her work and not on Arnav anymore. Moreover how is the wedding arrangement going to work out. Aman seems to be in hurry to get married.

Thanku so much for commenting. I will post an update soon

Originally posted by: MyheartbeaASR

Arnav really shouldn't have done that. Glad khushi use her brain to get out of that problem. Let se how much khushi try to avoid him. Any love the updates 😊

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Chapter -14

Dil se Dil tak

//please ignore grammatical and spelling mistakes

Aman was patiently waiting for khusi’s reply. 15 mins passed. He kept looking at the time. His mind only bothered about the condition she may put in. Few mins seemed like an hour passing to him. He then started looking at the random Dp’s from his friends list scrolling upwards. His eyes stuck at Arnav number which he had saved last time back in airport. He opened his profile and saw he was online.

He pinged arnav without any hesitation. He may be star, but for him he was his buddy who hasn’t changed with stardom. His last meeting with ARnav in airport proved that.

Aman: “Whats up dude. Busy?”

Arnav: “No Man. Up in Shanghai for work purpose. Say what’s up with you”

Aman : “Shanghai? Even my wouldbe fiancée currently in shanghai. How is it there up for stay?”

Arnav: “All good. I am just here for a week. Leaving after 2 days!” btq congratulations”

Aman: “Thnks. Guess what, she is your supper fan.Remember last time I mentioned she hanged all your pics on to wall

Arnav: “You have serious competition now.;)

Aman: “Look like I have to hit gym now

Aman wanted to msg khushi again , but by mistake he messaged Arnav.

AMan: “Waiting for your condition :)”

Arnav: “Condition?”

Aman: “Hey sorry wrong chat window. Was supposed to be for my would be”

Arnav: “Its fine. God save you. I am warning you,drop te idea of marriage. ;)

Aman: “Tu aur tera phlipsophy. I am sure if I follow you, you will keep me bachelor forever

Arnav: “You will be happy..:)

Aman: “Saale tere to aage peeche itni ghumti hogi.How about me..

Arnav: Its easy..;) chalo catch u later. Goota go” It was tough for him to chat beyond certain characters range. How could people chat for long time he felt.

Aman:” See u man. Tc, Keep in touch”

Aman then switched to khushi’s chat. And then long text popped up. His eyes wide opened He hoped everything should be fine.

“Hi Aman. As everything got finalized very soon, we never got to talk to each other openly. My only condition is that..I would not stay in US after marriage. I would like to stay here in India. You know the condition of my father, he is just recovering from major accident, and upon that I also need to take care of my mother and buaji. As of now I am the only one looking after my family. I know it will be very hard for them to manage without me. Initially I tried hard to postpone this marriage talk, but you know about Indian parents. I could not agree more. I wanted to personally speak to you and convey, but my travel came and everything happened so suddenly. Please do not mistake me. I will not force you, but even I am may not get convinced more staying out of India. For this sole reason too, I don’t want to quit my job at any condition.I will respect your decision.”

It was now khushi’s turn to patiently wait for his reply. She read and read the sent message again and again. Did I miss anything to convey him? Should I have added more? Will he now reject? What will be its consequences now?

After some half an hour, Aman verma new text message popped up.

“Hi Khushi. Its nice to know you care and love so much about your parents. I respect it. Regarding your condition, yes it’s tough for me. It was always my dream to work here and this condition is big hurdle for me. Hope I would have convinced you, but still I would love to give few suggestions if you could change your mind.. You can always take care of them. We can keep full time maid in india. I would not ask any spending you do on your parents. You may have lots of job opportunity hence good for your career too.

Khushi: “So nice of you to consider my thoughts and give suggestions. But AMan, I have made up mind. I would not leave India. I want to stay near to my parents. I am extremely sorry .I don’t have courage to speak to my mother, would you call quit from your end. Please

There was no reply for 1 hour.

Aman: “Hey I never quit!. J . I am soo so equally proud for taking right decision on marriage. It was tough for me to come to any decision all of a sudden. I was planning to extend my visa . But I have thought hard now. For any case, is it ok for you stay in Bombay? I will try to switch to Bangalore soon.

“ye kaisa ladka hai. US mere liye chod raha hai ????. He could get any good match for himself. How could he sacrifice his dream job? . Mai ek ladki mili thi kya isai? Hye ram

Khushi: “Yeah that should be ok. But are you ok with this? I mean coming back from your dream job and place. I mean you can take time”

AMan: “All well khsuhi madam ji. Hope to talk to you tomorrow.Waiting for your call”

Khsuhi was surprised. It’s so weird. Koi aisa acha kaise ho sakta hai. Jhatt sai maan gaya???

“Yeah…Good night.” Khsuhi replies back.

Did any feelings blurt inside her after Aman’s acceptance?Not yet for khushi still. But she thought soon she should open her mind to him. She closed her laptop and slept off

Next day khushi went to her client office- AR associates.She directly went to meet Akash as directed by her Indian manager. He looked younger than to his designation. 38 may be. She mentally calculated his age.But he is so fit.. Khushi was happy that, he was Indian and her communication would be easy working with him. He introduced her to Chinese team with whom she would be working. He handed over to her extended project documents and asked her to come up with high level design and architecture change as per the new demand.

“Make sure you and your India team get it ready by Monday. I am sure, Anjali will personally monitor.

Anjali?

“VP of asian head, closely monitoring this project, it was her baby project which got screwed up in market. She wants to bring it up at any condition

“oh. Sure. By Monday the rough design and plan will be ready.

“Good. You look confidant. Feel free to come and discuss if you need anything.. Your projects associates will be seating over in third floor. See you then on Thursday.

“Thursday.?

“It’s Chinese local holiday tomorrow”.

“Oh nice!”

“Hey sorry to ask. But can you please tell me Akash how far is French street from here”.

“Indian restaurant?

“yes. Khushi smiled. How did u know?

“It’s the most famous, Indians first pitstop coming over here”

He then gave her metro routes and connecting routes to go there. He is so nice she felt. Pakka shaadi shuda hai. Khushi jyada mat analyse kar.

She came to her desk and closely read all project documents,discussed with her Indian team mates. She was so immersed in her work she didn’t realise it was already end of the day. Perfection is what she aims while working. Her Chinese counter- part won’t sit in office post 6pm. There was huge work culture difference she observed. As next day was holiday. She thought to work even tomorrow from her hotel. She had her dinner which was again bread and jam.She decided to visit Indian restaurant at any cost tomorrow.. She called to her amma and buaji and explained in short about aman chatting with her .

“Jyada close baatein mat karo”

“What is that close baatein buaji?”

“Same. Your sister used to talk whole night na before marriage. All those things after engagement”

“Now this too much. Everything you want to finalize haan. Waise I would say to Aman, Buaji ko tumse bahut lagav hai. Unhe kyu nahi phone karte.

“chal bas chup. Take care of yourself “

“Hann amma , buaji. I will return back in 2 months. Jyada chinta mat kijiye” Khushi hanged the call after talkingin brief for few more minutes.

While she was about to sleep , payal message pops in. Khushi excitedly explained about her meeting with Arnav which she didn’t mention while messaging from office.

“I think he likes you. That’s reason see he is being so nice to u.

‘pagal hai kya. He is Arnav singh raijyada. Why will he come behind me?It was all coincidence darling. Believe me”

“Coincidence hi samjh le. But kuch to hai ,..pakka.

“Kuch bhi nahi hai.Infact he accused me of following him. Can you believe?. Actually it was true..then I had to make some drama to cover that.”

“Didn’t you know about celebrities marrying their fans. There are so many ones. Nicolas Cage married Alice while she was working as waitress in a restaurant. I can give you so many Hollywood examples.

“He doesn’t know iam his fan and all those fairy tales don’t happen with us..:P

“shayad he likes khushi kumara gupta

“ Jyada pee liya hai kya. ?”

“Believe me. See, Ms Dhoni, it was love at first sight with sakshi, who was a receptionalist.”

“Payal, I am really not understanding tum kya prove karna chahtiho..will Arnav come to me and propose ?:P

“ Kuch bhi ho sakta hai khushi……

“Bas bas ab meri taang mat kheech. Meri shaadi fix ho gayi hai Aman kesath. Aur waise bhi ..Aman is far better than Arnav, I don’t want to go into this rich brat world. Their life is totally different.,Aur waise bhi ab hamari mulakat kabhi nahi ho sakti. I have decided not to follow him.:)

“But my heart does not believe that.. …chalo Aman ka hi batado. Kabab mai haddi aa gaya hai…

Khsuhi and Payal then spoke about many other things before khushi retired to bed

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It was tiring day for ARnav as well, after full day of shooting various ad. He gets a call from Anjali

“What’s up DI.”

“Arnie. Busy with shooting? How is shanghai. You didn’t even call back me”

“Better than what you said. But haven’t yet explored more. Busy with shooting Di. It’s tough working here. I dnt imagine how you manage here

“And that’s exactly is cup of pill on my head. Imagine. Apart from screwd up project need to handle these Chinese consumers

“I am sure you will

“Arni, why don’t you visit my flat? Atleast go and visit our AR office.Don’t keep yourself isolated from what is yours.”

“No Di. I am just too busy,. Morever I don’t like to go to office and simply buzz over there”

“Atleast, Wait till I come then”

“Oh Di. I have flight after 2 days. I can[t postpone . Many shootings are in pipline in India. I wished I would have met you. But I need to travel…

“I wish you were with us”

“Di… please. How is Dad doing back there? I will call him tomorrow.

“He is good. By the way he is coming to shanghai for a week with me”

“That’s cool. Just come to Mumbai when you guys are done here..”

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India:

Sheetal was vomiting heavily. Her mother in law came inside her room enquiring about any good news. Shyam denied the doubt of her mother and assured her there should be minor health problem and she should be ok. Sheetal was confused with shyam words. I could be really pregnant, but why is Shyam so confidant. She later argued with him andasked him to take to her to lady doctor. But Shyam neglected and refused. Her mother in law who was deeply pained kept taunting at her at the time of dinner. Sheetal was frustrated. She wanted to burst out her mind to someone close.She wanted to talk to khushi, but she could not call. She thought to call Amma

She went inside her room. Her mobile was not to be found.She searched every corner of her room. Where did I last kept my mobile? She askedshyam , but he denied saying she might have kept somewhere. She dialled her number from Shyam mobile which came switched off.

I didn’t go out of this house. How could I lose my mobile? It was gift from khushi.

After she slept off, shyam threw her sim card and kept her mobile phone in his bag

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Shanghai:

“Mom, please don’t go. Don’t go mom. Dad, Dad!!!. Why don’t you tell mom. Why are you not stopping her?. Why are you silent? The boy run and comes again behind his mom. How can you leave me and go Mom. “

“Mom!!” ARnav suddenly wakes up from his repetitive dream. He was sweating hard. He woke up with thunder and that angriness in his eyes. He sat on his bed, with legs down,In fist of that anger, unhappiness, he threw the glass jug kept on his side table. He closed his eyes, clutched his hand hard on the bed. It has been so long years, but still the moment felt like it was yesterday for him. Memories and occurrences of past scenes kepthaunting him. He dragged the long curtains and watched the long shanghai tower proudly standing. He observed the dark cloudy sky .

He slept late morning and woke up early afternoon. He remembered his date with Mexican model and decided to hit French street on his own and avoid his Chinese fellows , as it may again invite the unauthorized cameras. The French concession in shanghai was popular with tourists and expats. It was appreciated for its cafes, bars, tree lines avenues and tudor houses. Known as Paris of the east,features interesting architectural buildings showing mixed Chinese –European styles boutiques and restaurants. Arnav enjoyed the peacefull walk and finally settled at the bar where Mexican model was already waiting for him.

Khushi utilized her holiday and closely worked with Indian team and almost completed her 70% of work. She had almost dropped the idea of going out. Payal words were encuplating inside her suddenly. Dhoni marrying sakshi,celebrity in love with their fans... I met him so many times. Hamara bhi kuch rishta ho sakta hai kya..? Uffo khushi. Chup !. Ddint u made a note. You are not thinking about him. Sochna bhi mat. Teri life mai ab bas Aman aayega. Arnav ko bas ab tv mai dekh lena

After completion of planned task, she decided to go out finally, she was very much in need of good Indian food. She decided to take metro and go to Indian restaurant. Her taste palates were demanding of various spices and she was missing it badly. She closed her laptop. Noted the metro address and went outside wearing her jacket and gloves. Winter has already bought the early sunset and cold has started taking its toll. She decided to run inside the hotel room back, but again she had made her mind to have Indian food at any cost. She took the metro and reached the French street.She asked for the exact location of Indian restaurant for some passer by, but no one gave the exact lane to take. There were so many lanes. Indian restaurant was on some dead end corner. The lane she took had just bars , café shops. Many expats enjoying . It was totally different world. But she was simultaneously scarred of taking this risk of coming alone. It look so posh, I hope the restaurant is not too costly.But khushi aaj to tuje soup, Manchurian, roti,sabji, sweets to khana hi hai..aaj aise rukha sukhe nahi sona..

After a certain point, the conversion between the model and Arnav which started at high end of spirit was slowing its pace. Somehow Arnav was getting bored. He did not like people fabascating or dragging same point too much. The only thing he was enjoying was his drink.He looked at the atmosphere outside. It reminded him of his London days. He made an excuse and came out for smoke. He was looking at the crowd when he saw Khushi walking in exciting looking at the shops. There was excitement in her body language. It bought a hint of surprise smile at his face. Again coincidence?. Why does she always cross my path? Should I avoid her or should I talk. She is coming straight. 2 more shops … Ignore Arnav… He saw her stopping at one of the boutique . She was showing something from her mobile. The person waved something. Khushi looked disappointed. That agonize look on khushi disturbed him. She might be in trouble that day because of me!. How could I ask her sorry. I definitely cannot. But I need to talk to her. Hope she was ok after that day. I would have risked her life for no reason.

“I need to catch up with someone. Need to go“. He went inside and spoke to the model without any repentance. He dusted his cigar. Model was bit heartbroken. But never mind,there are many she thought. She too came out with him.

“Khushi ?” Arnav called when he observed her just passing through the bar.

Agasht khushi knew whos voice it was. She turned in that deep fear and amusement. If only her eardrums are playing with her and making fun of her since she decided to avoid.. But no!. They are perfectly ok and it was really Arnav standing behind her. Arnav did not miss that that shock look on her face.

You look shocked. Did not you expect me this time? ? he smirked, looking at her tenderly.

“Why should I be afraid? She swallowed her breath

“Yeah. You should be well used to our all coincidences right..”

“dekhiye jab bhi apse mile hu..kuch gadbad hi hui hai.. last time..buri tarah sai phas gayi thi.. You can’t imagine my condition.. Muje bilkul takkar nahi khana aapse. “

Khsuhi was holding her hands tight inside her jacket. Slow cold wave was already passing though their face. She lifted her hood and tied it tightly closing her ears.

“oh..But you didn’t even return the cab share? Don’t say me you forgot?

“How can I. I will give you.”She was opening her wallet to check for money.

Meanwhile the Mexican model came near to him, talked a bit and gave goodbye hug to him.

“Who was that..you are on a date?” Khushi asked seeing her ,equally shocked with her actions in public. “Itni himmat dekho iski.. Arnav ko gale lagati hai.”

“yeah. But boring she was!..”

“I don’t think so…she is sooper hot.. very sexy...” She turned and saw her again.

“You are staring at her? Arnav raised his eyebrows.

“itni maal hai.. dekhne ko mann kar raha hai..”

“Whaaat?” Arnav did not understand her sentence

“I mean she is so good looking na. Perfect figure. I was so bored seeing Chinese gals. Aage peeche kuch nahi..” khushi explained with her eyes expression. Arnav was still confused and was looking at her.

I mean.. itni hot boring kaise lagi…I heard when on date all these talking , discussion is just formal....guys like being hot ,you know what I mean, I mean.. I mean” khushi bite her lips for nonsense she was speaking with him. Khushi, you had decided not to even think about him, But what you are doing..

“Silly girl. Do you that’s only thing? May be that’s one factor.. but there is lot more than that.. Right chordshould strike..

“For what..” khushi asked

“For what? For whatever you assumed.” Arnav smirked

“By the way why you are here?”

“I am searching for Indian restaurant.”

“Show me. Lets see where is that restaurant.. Even Iam dam hungry today!

“Seriously… you are joining with me?

“Don’t you want to ?

“I mean… Arnav singh raijyada? ….i mean. Ok. She smiled turning her face towards her other side.

Payal words started echoing to her again. Celebrity and a fan relationship..Does Arnav like me…? He could ignore me , but still he always takes time to talk with me.. She was in her imaginary world which she was not able to come out at that moment but what she didn’t knew was , there was a huge difference in her large space and that little space arnav had given.

Ye Ajeeb dastan kyu hoti hai..dil sai dil tak ka connection kyu judd jata hai…bina chahne par bhi…ye manjil kaha lekar chalegi…. Shayad ye manjil maine to nahi chuni thi….

Khushi looked to Arnav who was searching the Indian restaurant in his mobile. Enjoy the moment khushi. How can you ignore him. Kya pata ye pal kal hona ho

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Arnav does owe her an apology, even though she doesn't know.

What is shayam’s problem is he by any chance slow poisoning sheetal why don’t he leaves her when he is clearly not interested in her or is there any ulterior motive behind his actions n on the other hand khusi is in a blissful phase of her life as she met her hero on various occasions n now going to have lunch with him which she never dreamt would happen.

Nice story and nice update

Waiting for more

Originally posted by: coderlady

Arnav does owe her an apology, even though she doesn't know.

Considering his character, not sure if he will apologize to Khushi in near time soon. He may or may not

Originally posted by: Uzii

What is shayam’s problem is he by any chance slow poisoning sheetal why don’t he leaves her when he is clearly not interested in her or is there any ulterior motive behind his actions n on the other hand khusi is in a blissful phase of her life as she met her hero on various occasions n now going to have lunch with him which she never dreamt would happen.

Shyam has different agenda. Story will slowly unfold. Khushi is surely on cloud nine.. she is one lucky gem, but luck doesn't always hold to someone for long time. Thanku so much for reviewing

Originally posted by: sanjanasree

Nice story and nice update

Waiting for more

Thanku very much:)

Originally posted by: raki

Awesome update

Thanku so much:)