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What can I say we finished the thread...thanks to Arnav's stupidity. Please comment on this thread for this update and not on new thread...please keep commenting the way you been since last 3 updates.
Part 39
After a night of mulling over things Arnav decided to keep a distance from Khushi. As he did not want her marriage ruined because of their past. By what he sensed he knew Khushi had not told them about him otherwise they would have not reacted so favourably. It was for the best he thought and began making preparations for Anvesha (Annie).
At work he worked on ideas of how to launch Anvesha's business into the market. He knew he had to lend his name initially. Every time he thought of Annie he saw remarkable resemblances to his sister Anjali. His thoughts all day were engrossed with Khushi. But however, much he convinced himself that she belonged to Maan he could not stand the thought of her being touched like that while they were performing. He closed his eyes and remembered his moments with Khushi.
**Flashback**
Arnav and Khushi in the office lift making their way down to go home. He grabbed her by the waist and pulled her tightly close. "Sir what are you doing?!"
He slammed his lips on her kissing her passionately. He broke off and looked into her eyes lovingly.
"This is your punishment in calling me sir". Khushi turned red and smiled shyly. Her arms still round his neck. "Arnav you don't let any opportunity pass by do you?"
"Uh-huh why should I?...you keep running away from me so I have to take advantage of loving you a little more". He gave her bedroom eyes. She tightened her arms around.
"So what will happen if I die or something happens to me and I am out of your life?" Arnav's demeanour changed and he grabbed her closer. "Shut up Khushi Kumari gupta! Nothing will happen..I will lock you up and never let you go out so you could go away from me understood?"
Khushi giggled and put her head on his shoulders and hugged him tightly "Arnav keep me in your arms forever, who wants to go from these irresistible arms anyway". Arnav smiled and tightened his hug.
**Flashback ended**
Arnav sat on his desk feeling emotional. He at the time did not know that such a day could happen. It was his entire fault a tiny part of him wished he had some chance or the other. Pushing back his thoughts he blocked all depressing thoughts and directed them at the task at hand-Annie's business venture. He finished brainstorming his ideas and decided to pay Maan a visit in the evening.
**
Arnav arrived back at the Khurana's and was instantly met by Aryan playing outside their garden.
"Hey ASR, come here please". Arnav looked on cutely at the boy. Aryan picked up a light bouncy ball and threw it up cutely and kicked it. He was already a good footballer Arnav thought impressed by his skills. He walked over and took his Bluetooth off.
"Your good man..who taught you all this?"
"Uh no one...dad teaches me now and again..but I practise on my own...as I got no brother or sister to play with...but do you want to play with me?"
Arnav looked on unsure and looked back at the Khurana's house and then at the adorable little boy.
"Uh okay! Just 5 minutes yeh?"
"Yayyy...Okay ASR you can have the ball first..because I like you". Arnav smiled and took the ball. Both were playing and enjoying the game. Arnav let Aryan feel like he was winning just to make the boy happy.
"Aryan come inside..its getting la...te" Stumbled Khushi seeing Arnav with her son. Arnav looked back and saw Khushi. Both feeling awkward and strange at seeing each other. Aryan looked on seeing them just go all silent.
He pulled Arnav's shirt. "ASR mama always tells me off..you tell her na that we are playing?"
Arnav picked Aryan up and kissed his cheek. "Man I'm tired been work all day...you should listen to your mum...you must be hungry after playing so good? let's go inside hmmm?". He nodded his head and went past Khushi. Khushi looked on as if not knowing how to react. She followed soon after.
Arnav walked inside and took Aryan down to greet dadima. "Dadima I just come to see Maan...just wanted to show him some ideas so he can approve...uh is he around?" Dadima smiled and pointed over a direction.
"He is working out..shall I call him?"
"No dadima I will just go and see him..you stay put..where is he?"
Dadima sent Nakul with him to the place Maan practised his tai chi. Arnav walked in the big room all dark with just one shining light. Maan dressed in his stylish tai chi suit all shirtless was practising not realising Arnav was looking on.
Arnav was impressed by his agility and fitness. His body all muscled and chiselled. After admiring him a while longer something took over. *Maan is really fit, man look at him all lean and muscled in the right places, Khushi loved Salman Khan for his well sculpted body..I bet that's why she married him..she found him attractive and a replica of Salman*
A jealous monster crept over him and he began getting angry at Maan. Yes Arnav Singh Raizada began getting a complex with Maan Singh Khurana. He looked on enviously at the fact that Khushi gained someone better at least in the personality and body department! She must love him he thought- who wouldn't!
Maan finished his workout and got his towel from the side and began wiping his sweat. He sensed someone's presence. He looked back and saw Arnav standing there looking lost.
"ASR? What a pleasant surprise!"
Arnav gave a lopsided smirk. "I think I should take tips on body building from you".
"Oh that..well 75% it is your diet and 25% training...I can give you some pointers but you seem really good to me". Arnav chuckled at his banter.
"I try but you know never been one to stick to a gruesome regime like you Maan".
Arnav looked startled and then was about to say something that Maan noticed a file in his hand.
"You already come to show me your ideas...whatever I heard about you well you're even more professional than that".
"Ya I thought I'd come and show you so we can make a start".
"Arnav go and sit with dadima I will just quickly have a shower and come back". He nodded and headed back to the dining area. Everyone at the Khurana's were getting ready for dinner.
"Beta you can't go without dinner...I insist...you can show your ideas to Annie now.."
Annie began looking through the ideas and seemed really happy. "All these ideas are good but I don't know which one to choose..you tell me bhai which one you like".
Khushi came and sat down with Aryan. She ignored Arnav and began speaking to her son in a whisper.
"Annie I designed according to my taste but it's all up to you..."
"Hey Khushi di what you think you were worked for a really big fashion company didn't you so you should have some idea what is good?"
Khushi and Arnav got flashbacks of their days together at the office; her falling in his lap, her dance in a music video, their first hug, Arnav's accident, his kissing her cheek all the time, their first kiss, them fighting and then..their passionate night together.
Arnav looked at Khushi and she looked at Annie unable to answer anything. Arnav knew it was him she worked for. He knew she had not told them which company she had worked for.
"Annie..wo...it has been a long time..so I don't know". Arnav changed the subject sensing her feeling uncomfortable with the memories.
"Uh Annie I think you should attend my office for a week so I can train you in business acumen...and plus I need to introduce you to some of my clients".
Annie got really happy. "Really? Arnav Singh Raizada doing this for me?"
"Annie I'm not ASR to you..you called me bhai and this is what brothers do". Annie looked on really touched and Khushi shocked at his magnanimous changed nature.
"Arnav if you be so nice to Annie she would forget I'm her brother .." Maan bantered.
"Khushi why don't you come with me to bhai Arnav's office...Aryan will be at school and you can do something about that boredom of yours..I really need a hand". Pleaded Annie.
"Annie I would love to help but dadima is not too well these days..so how can I.."
"khushi you don't worry...Geet kis bhaag ki mooli hain? I will handle everything at home you go.." Geet butted in.
Arnav was shocked at the idea of Khushi coming to his office once again. It was painful seeing her in someone else's house let alone back into his office which held painful memories.
"Khushi I know what you're thinking but it's good for you..Plus Annie is a bit nervous she will be better with you".
Annie pleaded and Khushi agreed, not really wanting to but having no choice but to go along with the flow.
"ASR will you be my friend..?" asked a cute Aryan. He picked him up in his lap and put his arms around him. "I would love to.."
"Son eat your greens you promised me you would yesterday"..Maan reminded him.
"But dad I don't like them!" pouted Aryan.
"Pal if you don't eat your greens how you going to be as good as Ronaldo? Look at your dad he got so many muscles because he eats healthy stuff"...Arnav spoke to Aryan childishly.
"ASR do you eat your yucky greens?" he nodded affirming to Aryan. "No wonder you got big muscles too...okay as we become friends I will listen to you not dad".
Maan looked on and laughed at his sons antics. Khushi was getting worried at how he was getting close to Arnav. He fed him most of his greens and dadima looked on lovingly.
"Arnav you got magic in your hands..he listens to no one and you fed them to him". Geet excitedly said.
Arnav blushed slightly and began eating a few spoonfuls to make them happy and left after dinner.
**
As soon as he got home Arnav went to change. He played back all that had happened. He began unbuttoning his shirt while pacing his room.
*Khushi coming into my office..maybe I should have declined but if I did, it would have looked suspicious...damn you ASR...I know I would talk to Annie and just talk to Khushi if I need to..Like other clients or employees...She is Maan's wife..so all I can do is forget about what happened in the past and not rake it up for her as I have caused her immense pain...I just need to be normal around her...if I say sorry...? No sorry can rectify any hurt I have caused her*
He went near his mirror and began checking his physique out. "Is my body better than Maan's? Uh it's not bad it's not as bulky like his..." He looked around at his washboard abs.
Not really happy with the results he took his shirt off and checked his back. He was good but not as good as Maan's physique. "What the! Why should I care? "...realising he was feeling inferior to Maan. He went into the shower to have a good ole think under the sprinkling water.
As he came out his phone started ringing.
"Yes Maan?"
"Uh Arnav I needed to talk to you regarding Khushi.."He hesitantly continued.
"Khushi?" Arnav seemed stumbled and forgot to breathe for a second or two.
"Yeh..I know she is in safe hands but please take care of her..I really worry for her".
"Whats wrong with her?"
"It's a long story but as you are like family now I can tell you...well nearly 3 years ago I saved her from drowning.."
Arnav got an image of Maan shirtless picking Khushi in his muscled big biceps and coming out of the water...looking every bit of hotness that he was. Damn! it should have been me! He clenched his eyes shut.
"She had tried to commit suicide..some guy had messed with her life...and she was distraught and had no support so she...had really broken down with the blow...anyway I bought her into my life and got her out from depression but still she had bouts of it...so please be gentle with her"
Arnav closed his eyes and looked up thank God she was saved. *Thank you Maan..I should just be happy you're in her life..you have given her a new life and saved me from being the reason why she could have died*
"Maan don't worry I will take care of her.." Arnav knew Maan did not know it was him that caused her the trauma. After a while he put the phone down and began beating himself.
"Because of me she nearly lost her life..damn..she suffers from depression? No wonder she hardly speaks or smiles...I have caused her so much pain...I need to do as much as I can to heal her..but what can I do? Let her come tomorrow and I will see...but Arnav you need to do some good for her..to alleviate the pain you caused her".
He went into his drawer and took the pendent out and looked on with a sad face remembering all his sweet moments with her and how she smiled so much.
Precap; Khushi's first day back at the office.🤔
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