Khushi was out giving the jalebis to the neighbors and was making her way back to the house when her eyes fell on a box wrapped in red gift wrap.
Khushi: What's this?
Khushi picked it up and saw that it said Happy New Year Khushi ji, From: Your Nanayji.
Khushi looked around to see if Nanayji was around but there was no one in sight.
Akash was inside with Payal and they were hiding in Babuji's room. Akash had been convinced by NK to bring the packet for Khushi but in his rush he had forgotten it outside.
Khushi went to the room and opened the packet. In it was a shimmery knee length red dress with short sleeves. There was also a letter inside that read: "Khushiji aap yeh pehenkay humse milne aayegi toh humko bohut bacha lagay ga.. I want to wish you Happy New Years personally, please come to RM,
Khushi: Bacha lagay ka? She giggled. Oh he means acha. Yeh Nanhe ji bhi na!
Khushi looked at the dress, it wasn't that inappropriate, She could still wear it. All she needed to do was wear her churidaar underneath.
Then Khushi thought: Oh no what if I run into that Laad governor while I'm there?! Then she looked at the time, it was only 11 PM she had enough time to go meet Nanayji and make it back before seeing the Laad governor at 12.
So Khushi got dressed in the red dress and wore a black churidaar underneath. She left her hair open and headed out to RM in a rickshaw.
Back in RM, Arnav had brought some wine out for himself to drink by the poolside. Although alcohol wasn't allowed in the rest of RM, Arnav would drink occasionally in the confines of his own personal space, and New Years was one such celebratory time.
Arnav was in his pajamas and a white see-through tee shirt and was just taking a sip of his wine when he was interrupted by NK
Nk had come looking for Akash wondering if he was back yet and had given Khushi ji his present. It was getting quite late and Khushi ji still hadn't arrived.
Arnav: What are you doing here?
NK: Woh Nanav..did you see Akash anywhere?
Arnav: He went to meet Payal no, so he is probably still there.
NK: Yea par Khushi ji...
Arnav: Khushi? What about Khushi. Arnav said in an angry tone..He was getting annoyed of NK's constant interest in Khushi.
NK: Oh nothing Nanav nothing, leave it man. And hey your drinking wine haan, let me join you.
Arnav: As far as I remember you don't drink right?
NK: There is a first time for everything mere bhai..NK took a glass and poured some wine for himself and gulped it down in one go.
Arnav was just left with his mouth open.
NK: Aray yeh toh baray hi mazay ki thi. Thank you Nanav..
Soon the affect of the drink started to kick in..
NK: Aray mujhey toh pehle hi jet lag horahi thi aur ab..ab..he started to trip as he was walking towards Arnav.
NK: Aray wah do do Nanav, he said looking at Arnav with a silly smile..acha hai acha hai..do do Nanav bhi acha hai...ab do do Khushi ji ho toh kitna acha ho na..ek humare saath rahe aur dosri apne ghar me..
Arnav was burning with anger now.
NK was about to fall to the floor from the drink so Arnav held him by the shoulder and brought him over to his bed.
Arnav: NK tum soh jao, that will be best for u, just..just go to sleep.
NK: Par phir Khushi..Khushi ..ji..he fell asleep before he could talk any further.
Arnav went over to his seat by the poolside and took some more sips of his wine.
Arnav: Gosh, as if Khushi wasn't enough in my life, this other character had to also enter, unbelievable!
Arnav took a few more gulps and the affects of the alcohol started to settle in. Just then he heard a knock on his door
Khushi: Nanayji, Nanayji, where are u? Are u here?
Arnav got up and walked to the glass door that led to his room, was he hearing things because that definitely was Khushi Kumari Gupta's voice. He could recognize that voice anywhere.
Meanwhile Khushi had walked through his room and slid the sliding door to enter the poolside area.
Khushi: Naneyji..Nanay...Aap? She said looking at Arnav.
Arnav was in awe. There she stood looking beautiful as ever. Her silky tresses blowing in the wind, her eyes shining like bright stars. She was a dream wearing a dress in his favorite color yet again that enhanced her petite form. Arnav could take his eyes off of her. He started to wonder if he was just hallucinating from the drink and if all this was even real..And then it happened..the clocks struck midnight, the sounds of firworks could be heard and and even seen though the glass window.
Arnav walked up to Khushi
Arnav: Happy New Year Khushi Kumari Gupta.
Khushi: New Year..Is it 12? But in my watch it's just 11:30.
Arnav: Your watch is just like you Khushi, never knows the right time for anything..Aur maine kaha tha na you will find a way to run into me at 12. I just knew it and look here you are in front of me yet again.
Khushi: But I didn't mean it, I mean I came to meet Na..
Arnav put his hands on Khushi's mouth. (Just like pic above š)
Arnav: Now that you are here, don't spoil the moment, it's just me and you here tonight, so don't you dare take anyone else's name or else...
Khushi: Or else what?
Arnav: You'll see a side of me you've never seen before so be careful, he whispered blowing into her ear making her heart beat faster.
Arnav: So Khushi Kumari Gupta now that I have seen your face at 12 and we have to deal with each other this year yet again and quite possibly forever..why don't we start off on a happy note..
Khushi: Matlab?
Arnav: Matlab..may I have the pleasure of having the first dance of the year with you Khushi, he lent out his hand for her.
Khushi was shocked. Was this real, Arnav Singh Raizada, her laad governor wanted to dance with herš²?..this was something that hadn't even happened in her dreams.
Arnav: Khushi I don't like to wait and you know that, he said staring at her face impatiently.
Khushi reluctantly gave her hand into Arnav's. He pulled her closer wrapping his left hand around her waist. Khushi gasped.
He held her right hand in his and danced along to some romantic music that was coming from.(ahh Anjali's room š)..with every twirl he pulled her closer till their faces were inches apart.
Arnav: Khushi you do know what happens at New Year's right?
Khushi: Yea fireworks, celebrations, dance...aur hum, hum toh jalebian bi..
Arnav: Shhh he said putting his fingers on Khushi's lips...Aur
Khushi: Aur everyone wishes each other a Happy New Year..
Arnav: Yea and how are a guy and girl supposed to wish each other Happy New Year?
Khushi: Happy New Year bol ke aur kaisay!.she answered matter of factly
Arnav: God dammit Khushi can you quit spoiling the moment..why r u so naive.
Khushi: But what did I..
Just then Arnav started to bend down closer to Khushi's lips just had he had done on the Diwali night.
Khushi: Aap kya kar rahey hain? Khushi said staring into his eyes which were darkening with passion.
Arnav: Khushi you know me, I don't like to leave work unfinished, surely not from one year to the next, and their was some business I started back on Diwali night, I think the time has come to finish it.
Khushi heart started racing faster and her eyes started to close of their own accord.
Arnav bent down oh so very close to her lips and as they parted whispered into them..Happy New Year Khushi..and then he closed the gap.
His kiss was gentle at first as he was sure this was Khushi's first kiss and he didn't want to invade her space too much. And then he grabbed her tightly by the waist pulling her closer to him. He continued to kiss her passionately pressing his lips hard on top of hers. He could tell Khushi was shy as he felt her press her rosy lips softy on top of his. After a while they parted.
Arnav brushed his thumb against the side of Khushi's lips.
Arnav: Oh Khushi you are too innocent, but don't worry there will be plenty more times where you can practice your kissing skills with me, he winked and Khushi blushed.
Arnav stared down at Khushi's dress and now he encircled both arms around her waist and walked with her so she was walking backwards and he was guiding where she went.
Arnav: Did I tell you Khushi how beautiful you look tonight? This dress..the red..it just looks amazing on her he said grazing her cheeks lightly as she blushed.
Arnav: By the way, where did you get such a dress.
Khushi: Umm woh..
Arnav: Don't be shy Khushi, you can tell me.
By this time both of them were standing right at the edge of the pool
Khushi: Who woh..Nanayji ne.
And then Arnav did the unexpected..he pushed Khushi into the pool, and jumped in himself too because he was damn sure knowing Khushi that she would drown.
Khushi gasping for breath and bobbing her head in the water.
Khushi: What..what was that?
Arnab: I told you not to take anyone else's name..just you and me tonight..
Khushi: But you asked me yourself so I said.
Khushi's hair was all wet and it was coming in her eyes.
Arnav's white tee-shirt was doing little to hide his well built body and Khushi's eyes fell on his abs and she blushed and quickly covered her eyes.
Arnav laughed at her antics and then proceeded to mover her hands from her eyes as well as the hair that was covering her face.
Arnav move her wet locks behind her ears.You know khushi you look even more irrestible with wet hair..
Khushi blushed as Arnav came closer to her in the water and she could feel his well built chest against her small frame as he practically hugged her in the water.
Khushi: Umm can I get out now...
Arnav: Not so fast..
Khushi: But why?
Arnav: As much as I love seeing you in red..how can I let you wear something that wasn't gifted by me..no way Khushi...Khushi wpo hi pehengi jo Arnav usay dega.Don't you ever dare wear something given by some other guy! "Khushi sirf Arnav ki hai sirf Arnav ki, aur Arnav sirf Khushi ka" and this is my promise to you on this New Year's Day Khushi Kumari Gupta, and he hugged her tight.
Arnav looked down at Khusi's wet form and got mischievous..
Arnav: Now let's figure out how to get you out of this dress, Arnav smirked and Khushi blushed and tried to swim away from him but in vain š
So guys plz plz comment/like, i am writing a OS after a long time and will love ur feedback!!!š¤