OS: Kisses the Aftermath (Last part page16) - Page 8

Brilliant chapter again! Hope arnav is understanding :)

Warning: Typos.. soryy :) do let me know how u feel about it

Part 8

Next morning, Arnav was about to leave his cabin after finalizing the deal in the video conference, when through the window he saw something shiny outside his office. He stepped back to check what it was and got the most pleasant surprise of seeing Khushi there. He had totally disliked the idea of having one way windows and Aman had got quite a verbal thrashing for taking the decision during office renovations but now he became an instant fan. Forgetting everything else he just stood there and watched her struggle and talk with herself. She was clearly debating on whether to come in or not. All through her self-conversation she kept putting her hand on her heart as if she was trying to regulate it's beat. Such an enticing sight brought back the teasing, flirty and fun loving Arnav of college years.

He knew she was affected by him just like he was by her.

He knew she wanted to see him around all the time just like he did.

He knew she liked him even though they had different POvs on life just like he did.

He knew that she got comfort from his arms just like he got peace while she was there.

His smile widened and he opened the door swiftly and leaned against the door frame with his arms folded. He continued to look at her while she went on with her chatter. "Khushi Kumari Gupta, if you are still not done talking to yourself then you may come inside and use my office for your….. ummm conference with yourself," he surprised Khushi. Khushi stood rooted to the ground and just stared at him. Standing straight, Arnav took hold of her arm and led her inside and made her sit on the futon and joined her. "What brings you here?" he asked her while handing her a glass of water to calm her down. He took the glass from her hand and asked in a slow silky voice, "So tell me why you are here? Do you have something important to tell me?" his tone became teasing.

However, where khushi was coming from she was in no state to pick up his flirtatious tone. She stopped and stared at him, "hhhow did you know?" she asked confused and his chuckle in reply further heightened her anxiety. "hai devi maiyyan……… yeh tu kaheen aur hi hain.. and what I am about to tell him may rub off this smile from his face for years………again" she looked up and stared, mesmerized by the picture of joy she beheld, his eyes reflected his smile, "How can someone be so handsome?" she thought. She said a silent prayer. Khushi was in a turmoil from inside but she tried had to gain composure and swallowed hard and braced herself for the task she had come for. She stared long and hard at smiling Arnav as if to store it forever in her mind. She may not be able to see that smile again. Leave the smile, will she be able to see his face again.

Arnav saw a sudden sadness spread over her face. The happiness on his face was instantly replaced by concern, "what is it Khushi? Everything okay at home? How is your father?" he asked her a number of questions to which Khushi didn't react at all, instead she took a deep breath and held his hands as if trying to comfort him, preparing him for what was to come. Arnav was taken with surprise at the touch of her hands. This was the first time that she had taken the bold step, otherwise it had always been him whether in rage or in love. "love!" he thought to himself, "I am still not sure, but what else do I call it when all the signs are there."

Khushi counted to 10 to calm her nerves and said, "I have to tell you something very important but I need you to promise that you will listen me through and then only say or do anything. Okay?" she asked for his word. When he slowly nodded, totally astonished at what she had said. "you know why we came to delhi…." She trailed off into her story, the goons at lucknow, Shayam, himbecoming the paying guest, apparently being a good friend and helper. "Khushi why are you telling me all this? DO you want me to realize why you got engaged to this person because he had helped you and your family and you couldn't refuse when you were asked about the proposal." Khsuhi nodded vigorously and said, "yes that too but not really," she said confusing Arnav. "But khushi your engagement is over now, isn't it?" he asked with a sudden concern.

"Yes, but do you know why?" she asked a confusing question, "I found out that he was already married, and to a very nice woman whom I know!" she told one shocking news after another to Arnav who never expected her story to be so painful. Khushi continued, "Even after the disclosure that person maintained that he loved me, "she grimaced at the word love and Arnav squeezed her hands trying to comfort her. "And yesterday when you came, it was him I had found standing in my room!" she informed Arnav whose grip on her hands tightened as his face became grim and severe. "And then….." he asked her to go on fearing worse, not wanting to listen or know. "It was when he had grabbed me by the waist and tried to ….." she was cut off by a string of expletives coming from Arnav's mouth. "that slime ball, what did he do?" he demanded to know. Khushi placed her hands on his arms and tried to relax him, "he wasn't able to when I threatened to call you," she said looking closely at him as if to see if what she had said got registered in his mind. It apparently hadn't, so she continued, "uptil now I hadn't told the girl who is married to him about her husband's treachery fearing that she may collapse. She loves her husband utterly and completely, worships him like a god, even on the day I had actually gone to her house to tell her she had been totally stricken when her mangalsutr came off accidentally! I had hoped things may get normal for them" She went on, "but yesterday I decided that I couldn't let things go as they were, my friend who is very dear to me deserves to know about her husband's true face….so" she paused.

Arnav gave her a confused look, "Wait, why did you threaten him with my name?" it had finally sunk in. The fingers on his arms got loose ad she pulled away her hands and straightened on the futon, thus creating some distance between them. Arnav followed her movements closely and stopped to stare at the distance that she had made between them. Somehow, it looked deliberate and not a mere chance. He looked up to scan her face. She was evidently in a lot of pain, her eyes already watery, her interlaced fingers clearly told the story of her agitation and fear of some loss was written clearly on her face. Arnav could read her like a book now and what he read disturbed him, disturbed him deeply, gave signs of an impending storm that had the potential to destroy everything its path………. He was wary of what was about to come but he wanted to know, he had a feeling that it affected his life, their life profoundly…

Amazing update.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Great update! Khushi tells Arnav the truth! That was a good move! Should happen the same way on the show as well!

Awesome
Cant wait to know arnavs reaction
Hope he takes khushis side
Update soon

Wow...yaar very great episode...very well written andstilll u have kept the name of the person...a surprise for us...waiting for the next episode eagerly...a big cheerz for ur work...loved this one a lot...

Oh fab update again!! I like the way khushi is explaining things and hopefully this way arnav will see sense of the truth! Looking forward to the next bit :)

i seriously enjoyed the last paragraph...it was extremely well - written...

amazinggg update...now its arnav's turn to react😊