FF: It all started with 300 Rupees Updated Part 22 - Page 42

Originally posted by: Pearl_mystic

I can't stop loving this FF!

This was sooo cute - actually not so cute - something like possessive, passionate, sweet, mind-reading (!), attraction - everything! The scene in this particular update was sooo damn tempting - it sent my heart racing at thousand miles!

Waise - I know I shouldn't be asking this, it's tooo personal - but still - is he? Is he going to see her in red? *Blush *Blush *Blush!

What's in the file????/ Tell me already!!!

It All Started with 300 Rupees 16 (Part A)

She looked around the table to find the file again…….

It was sitting right there, still closed…….

She opened it slowly, still wondering what was inside it…….

She read the first page – which said her name in big fonts………

Just when she was about to turn the page…….

Karan entered, she immediately closed the file……….

Khushi asked Karan "how is uncle, is everything fine?" Karan replied "yes, everything is fine now, I will try to finish up what needs to be done then I will probably go back home, how did the presentation go?" Khushi thought about the presentation and how it actually went after Karan left, she blushed a little and then smiled, still lost in her thoughts about their passionate session in that very conference room, about her transformed husband, about how he………

Karan's voice interrupted her thoughts "What's wrong with you Jalebi?" she came out of her trance and answered "Nothing, why what happened?"

Karan: I asked you something, how was the presentation?

Khushi: It was…….ummm………..fine………it went fine…..

Karan: Did he agree with our terms and conditions?

Khushi: Who?

Karan: Mr. Raizada, who else?

Khushi: Yes, he was fine with it……

Karan: How come they are fine with this all of sudden? Do you know anything about it?

Khushi: Huh? How would I know? Why are you asking me? She asked in a panicky voice…..

Karan: I am just asking………why are you freaking out?

Khushi: No, I am not…….

Karan: You look different…..

Khushi: Different? What do you mean?

Karan: I don't know, I can't tell what it is but there is something………what's going on?

Khushi: I don't know what you are talking about………there is nothing…..

Karan: You looked really tired this morning, but right now…….your face is……glowing…….

Khushi: What? I don't know what you are talking about, I am the same……she answered in very irritated voice…..

Karan: Why are getting so irritated, I am just saying, it's a good thing…….you look happy……

Khushi: I DO?

Karan: Yes! What made you so happy all of sudden?

Khushi: I………don't……..know……….I should go finish my work……..

Karan: So what did Mr. Raizada say?

Khushi: ABOUT WHAT? She asked worriedly……

Karan: About the project, what else?

Khushi: Oh……..he……..said………he is fine……..with……it……..he asked me to email him rest of the details, and he will get in touch…….

Karan: What did Roshni have to say about that? She totally didn't want to negotiate when we started working with her…….

Khushi: Do you know Roshni, personally?

Karan: Who? Roshni? Not really, her father used to manage that office, after he retired, she took over after that, it's the first time I am working with her but I have heard stuff about her…..

Khushi: Heard what?

Karan: About how she is all about rich men……….

Khushi: What do you mean?

Karan: You know, trying to hover around rich men………trying to entice them……..just typical stuff……..you couldn't tell by looking at her? Did you not see her clothes? I mean, what is the need of wearing such revealing clothes if you don't need to, at least in the office. But I am sure Mr. Raizada will enjoy the free treat……he said laughing…….

Khushi: What? No he won't…….

Karan: What do you mean? She is right there with him the whole day in the office, showing more than needed, why wouldn't he? He is a guy, that's what we do……he laughed again……

Khushi: Not all guys are like that, and even you are not like that, I don't know why you are saying all that……

Karan: Why are we discussing Mr. Raizada and Roshni? Who cares about what they do? I am just glad that our project will start soon……

Khushi: I should go to my office, I have to finish some work…….I will try to stop by at your house in the evening to see uncle, okay?

Karan: That's fine…….I might be leaving soon too……..I will let you know before I leave……

Khushi gathered all her things and walked back to her office. Still thinking about Karan said about Roshni, her revealing clothes, her attitude……

I shouldn't think anything, even if she is like that doesn't mean that Arnav ji would do anything, no of course not, but he is a man, and as Karan said, all guys enjoy it. No, no, Arnav Ji would never…….but why not? Because he loves me, even when he hated me, he never did anything like that and NOW – when he actually loves me, I doubt that he will do anything wrong. I should call him, should I? And say what? Are you eyeing Roshni? Oh god, I should text him……no, I shouldn't…….I should call his office phone, yes, that would be a good idea!

She picked up her work receiver and dialed his office, she was asked to stay on hold by the receptionist, after brief hold, his phone was ringing – first ring, second ring, third ring – "Hello?"

CLICK!

SHIT!

She quickly hung up the phone without saying anything…….

More like banging the receiver down……..

Who was that? Who picked up his office line? Whose voice was it? WHO IS SHE? Was it Roshni? Probably, since she is the office manager, she probably picked up the phone……but why…..what is she doing in his office? What is she – his secretary? I just shouldn't have called him to begin with………I should have just……..no…….I should call again……

She picked up the receiver and dialed again – after being on hold briefly, again "Hello?"

CLICK!

Why is she still there? Why doesn't she leave him alone? How desperate is she? How dare she try to entice my husband? YES – MY HUSBAND. Just because no one else knows that he is my husband, doesn't mean that I don't know either. I need to put a stop to this. I should call back again and tell her to give the phone to my husband, yes, okay, probably not my husband – but I have to say something.

She bravely picked up the phone and dialed again – just like before, after being on hold for little while, she was transferred to this office line – first ring, second ring, third ring, fourth ring – her heart beat increasing by each ring, her blood boiling with each passing second, her mind…….when someone finally picked up the phone, she heard "Yes!"

It was him, HIM!

She became voiceless, she didn't even hang up, she just held the phone to her ears, pressing it hard to hear his simple 'YES' again………she didn't know what to say, she wasn't expecting him to pick up the phone, not this time, when she was all ready to take care of this Roshni person. She just let out a slight sigh and then…….

CLICK!

She hung up, not knowing what she would have asked or said……

She just sat there thinking about him……

And about what she didn't want to think – Roshni!

I should have told him to replace her when he asked me this morning. What was I thinking? I should have just……..

Her phone beeped!

She quickly picked it up to check it – Did you just call me at my office number sweetheart?

Her heart stopped, why, how, how is this possible? How did he know? Caller ID? No. I was transferred from the main desk, so? He could still have caller ID. OH SHIT! Now he will think I am so stupid, I called three times without saying anything. I hung up thrice. Oh no, what would he think of me? How am I going to explain him all the weird feeling I am having about this Roshni. But wait, he asked me if I called him! He doesn't know it was me, maybe just our office number. Yes, even if he does have caller ID, it's just shows our office number, it won't say Khushi calling…….Thank god! He freaked me out for a second. But why would he think I called him? I don't know…….

She was still holding her phone, still reading the message, not knowing what to respond to that. She finally decided to type – What are you talking about?

She waited!

And waited some more!

But nothing!

He didn't text her back, is he mad at me? Does he know it was me who called three times and hung up? UGGGHHH it's because of that stupid Roshni. I wonder what all she must be doing around him to lure him. I mean, let's be serious, he is the Arnav Singh Raizada. Who doesn't want him? Even K went crazy that night after meeting him. And this Roshni – god knows what she is up to! I wish I could tell him to watch out, but watch out for what? Then he will think I don't trust him. Do I? Of course I do, I just don't trust that s**t! What am I thinking? Why am I thinking all this? Her chain of thought broke by her phone's beep again……

She quickly checked it – I thought you called, I felt you! Never mind, I think I am losing my mind. Can't stop thinking about you! Anyway, I love you. I miss you!

Part B Continues...

It All Started with 300 Rupees 16 (Part B)

She just sat there, looking at his awfully sweet message from him. Just when she thought his messages couldn't get any sweeter, the next one was just better than the last one. How did he become like this? Was he always like this? Was he always romantic like this? How could someone like him be so damn romantic? The only thing I remember about him is being rude and arrogant. Since when did he change so much? No matter how real this was, it still seemed a dream to her.

Anything thing he did in the last few days, anything he said, anything he texted – it was like a living dream! How is it possible that Arnav Singh Raizada is head over heels for me? HOW? It's the same man who had hurt me so much. How is it possible that he could change so much? How is he capable of loving me so much? I mean he is cold hearted, rough, business minded, hot headed, HOT, yes, that's what he is. He is HOT. Oh my god, how can he take over my mind like that? What am I thinking? Why am I thinking that he is hot? Because he is HOT.

Stop thinking Khushi! Get back to work. Let me email him the project details. Yes, I should email him the details. That should be good, yes! I will email him and ask how was his day? Yes, that will sound casual, I don't want him to suspect anything. I don't want him to think that I am crazy. Just two days ago, I didn't have any of these unwanted feelings, but now, it's like all I am doing is thinking about him. HIM. Why can't I control the butterflies fluttering in my stomach? It's just getting worse and worse. How do I stop it?

She opened her email, but she didn't know his email address. She paged Jenny in and asked for his information details. Jenny said "Should I email him the details?" Khushi responded out of nowhere "Why do you want to email him? What's wrong with you guys, first Rosh…….." Jenny asked her with surprise "Ma'am, what's wrong? I thought I would do it because I always do that, is everything okay?" Khushi replied "Yes, I am sorry Jenny, I didn't want to say that……I am just you know…….tired" Jenny replied "That's fine ma'am. Here is all the information, Roshni asked me to email her everything first that needs to be reviewed by Mr. Raizada, so she can brief him." Khushi asked "She said that? She wants us to email her everything before he reviews it?" Roshni answered "yes ma'am". Khushi asked "Do you have Mr. Raizada's email address?"Jenny replied "No ma'am, should I call the office and get it?" Khushi replied, "no, that's fine, I will call him myself."

Jenny left the office. Khushi picked up the phone and dialed his office again, furious this time. She didn't know what raged her so much. Was it what Karan had said about Roshni, or that Roshni actually picked up HIS phone, or what Jenny just informed her about the email story? She was ready to blast at Roshni this time. She called his office, stayed on hold briefly and his phone rang again, Ring one, ring two, ring three – "Hello" said a s**tty voice, Khushi figured who it was. She spoke firmly "May I speak to Mr. Raizada?" Roshni replied "Who is this?" Khushi said "none of your business –inside her mind, she answered out loud – this is Khushi from Singhania's office" Roshni replied "Oh, you? He is busy right now, why don't you email me whatever it is that you want to talk about and I will let him know, okay?"Khushi replied in a pissed off voice "Tell him it's Khushi calling", Roshni replied "It doesn't matter who is calling, he is in a very important meeting, I think he could care less about any Khushi or whoever………" before she could complete her sentence, Khushi heard "Khushi?"

It was him, it was his voice, she was shocked………

She heard again……

"Khushi?"

She finally replied "Yes……"

He spoke very courteously "Khushi, can you please hold for one second? Just one second…….."

Khushi answered "okay……"

That's when she heard ASR's voice again on the phone"Everyone OUT, RIGHT NOW!"

She moved the receiver away from her ears because he was loud, how does he switch his voice like that? He was just so polite to her a second ago, and now? She heard him again……

"Khushi?" Her heart stopped, skipped a beat, hearing him say her name……….

"Sweetheart, are you there?" he asked again…….

She replied "Yes……." With a slight sigh………

He asked "how are you?" she answered "who answered your phone?" Surprised by her question, he answered "that was Ms. Saxena, why?" she replied "Why was she answering yourphone?" He smiled, hearing that question, he knew exactly what she was getting into, he replied "Oh we were in a meeting, I was busy so she just……." Before he completed his sentence, she interrupted "What is she, your secretary?"

Arnav on the other side was enjoying this side of jealous Khushi, he was happy to know that she feels like that too, that meant she was already acting like a wife, he smiled again and answered "No, but we were in a meeting, so she was just helping out……" Khushi asked in irritated voice "what's your email address?" he answered"I thought all that information was left with your assistant, how come you don't have it?" Khushi answered, again in agitated voice "I don't have it because your new secretary decided that we should email everything to her first, so she can review it before presenting to you, that's why, now can you tell me your email address please?" he asked "she did that?" Khushi; not the project partner but the wife Khushi was not too thrilled to hear that question, she answered "What do you think I am lying?" He answered "No, I know you are not lying, that's not what I meant, I am just surprised that she did that, I don't know what is wrong with her? I will take care of it, don't worry! Anyway, how are you?"

Just one question "how are you?" and all the anger disappeared in thin air………

She exhaled and answered "I am fine, how are you?" he smiled again and said "I am missing you"………

She didn't reply anything to that, she asked again "Do you have to go back to your meeting, you can if you have to…...?" He replied "No, not at all, nothing is more important than hearing your voice!"

Why does he do this? How does he do this? How is he able to torture her like that – by his murderous sweetness? Where did he learn all this? How can he control her heart like that? This wasn't fair. She couldn't have him control her heart like that…….

She changed the subject, "if you want us to email Roshni first, we will…….do you want us to do that?" he paused before he answered her question and said "you don't even have to email me anything, ANYTHING, you just tell me what you want and I will do it, alright sweetheart?"

She stayed quiet, not understanding what to say to that……

It was always tough to deal with his hatred……

BUT

Why was it SO MUCH HARDER to deal with his LOVE…….

WHY

She heard him again "Khushi, I love you!"

YES, DEFINITELY HARDER……..

Harder was not STRONG of a word…….

Unbearable maybe……..

She couldn't ignore it…….

She couldn't fight it……….

She couldn't give in……….

She couldn't take it……….

She couldn't leave it………..

She just COULDN'T

How was it possible that he could hate her whenever hewanted to? How is it possible that he could love her whenever he wanted to?

He was undefeatable then, he is undefeatable now!

He could make her dance to his tunes in the past, be it by force, threat, or compulsion………

He could still make her dance to his tunes now, be it by love, care, or romance………….

"Sweetheart, are you there?" asked Arnav Singh Raizada……..

"Where else would I be?"answered Khushi Arnav Singh Raizada…….

Some benefits of landline:

You are not under a bridge………

You don't go in a tunnel………

You don't cross a non-covered network area…………

You don't see an officer standing by………

You don't lose signal……….

Your battery doesn't die………

Your call doesn't drop for any reason………..

When you are quieton a landline, you are actually quiet………..

Maybe NOT benefits……….maybe disadvantages??

Both side of receivers heard nothing but silent breaths of two people madly in love but……..

Awkward silence took over their conversation………

Silence turning into tormenting minutes………

Each passing tormenting minutes making their hearts ache more and more………..

Heart ache turned into confusion………

What started this silence? Who started this silence? Why were they silent?

"I am sorry" ECHOED on both ends……..

Putting a smile on all four lips simultaneously……….

Reversing the thought of anger, hatred, questions, and confusions to………..

PRESENT

It All Started with 300 Rupees 16 (Part C)

"Is Roshni going to be working with you in this project the whole time?" asked Khushi, the wife."You don't want her to?" answered Arnav, the husband. "That's not my decision"said Khushi; the project partner, "it could be, if you want it to be" answered Arnav, the husband. "If that's how it is, should we just keep in touch with Roshni then?" asked Khushi; the project partner. "I didn't start this project so either of us could waste time with someone named Roshni" answered Arnav, the husband again.

"If you don't like her, just say it and I will make sure you don't have to see her again, just say it sweetheart……." He said in his husky voice…….

"No, it's nothing like that, I was just irritated that we have to go through her first in order to reach you….." He interrupted her sentence and said "You don't have to go through anyone to reach me, except your own heart".

She was quiet all over again……..

He said "As I said, don't worry about all the email issue, I will take care of it. Don't stress about something so small. While I have you on the phone, when are we meeting again?"

"I don't know, I might go and see Karan's father in the evening, aunty must be really worried, so I don't know when…….." answered Khushi……..

"Should I set up another meeting?" Asked flirty Arnav…….

She could sense the smile behind his question, she answered"It's up to you, I have to go now, and please let me know about the whole email situation, okay?"

"Thanks for calling, I don't mind making many more mistakes if you call me like this all the time. I love you Khushi, bye"

CLICK!

What is wrong with me, said Khushi. This is the second time he asked me if he should get rid of Roshni and I said NO. I should have just said and ended the drama.

She received notification on her computer, an email.

She opened it – it was from Arnav Singh Raizada……..

She clicked open, it read – Khushi: This is my email. You can email me here.

Bye

Take Care.

That's all it said.

That's it?

What am I? Just a business associate? He couldn't have said anything else? Why didn't he write anything else? No 'How are you', no 'I love you', no 'I miss you'. Why is acting like he is doing me a favor by telling me to email him directly?

Is he trying to be professional? Why didn't he write anything else? What was I expecting him to write? LOVE letter? Whatever! Only he knows what he is doing. One minute, he is all romantic, next minute he sends me this stupid email without saying anything. What is wrong with him? He is just……..

Her phone beeped again…….

I just emailed you, please feel free to email me anything you like, anytime. And I mean ANYTHING. It's my personal email. I will wait for your email, and I mean my wife's email. I love you. I miss you. Bye!

She just looked at his text, then looked at the email again. Why couldn't he write all this in the email? Was Roshni there when he emailed me? No, that's not possible. He won't let anyone know about us. But that's why he hasn't written anything personal, so if anyone is even around, they won't understand anything. Khushi, stop thinking! Stop doubting him. I do not doubt him, I doubt her. He could have very well written something more than that in the email but why didn't he? I am sure it' because that s**t was around…….

KNOCK KNOCK

"Come in" answered Khushi. Jenny came in and said "Ma'am you just received email from Mr. Raizada, should I reply to his email with the project details?" Khushi was shocked by Jenny's question, she asked "how do you know he emailed me?" Jenny replied "Ma'am, I always take care of your email replies, you know that, why are you asking me that?"

That's when Khushi closed her eyes, covered her face with her two hands and REALIZED why he didn't write anything in the email…………

He probably figured someone might also check the email. What was I thinking about him? How could I doubt him? For that stupid Roshni? She told Jenny to leave……..

She picked up the phone and wrote……

Thanks, I just got it. I will email you the remainder info. I miss you too…….

Within few seconds her phone beeped again…….

Really? You miss me? Asked Arnav………

She smiled at his childlike question and replied……..

Why, I can't miss you?

He replied I am honored!

Just when she thought he couldn't get any more romantic than that………..

BAM

Another romantic message creating havoc in her heart……….

Making her blush when he wasn't even there…….

She didn't write anything back, she couldn't think of anything that matched up to what he just wrote……..

She just looked at it and admired the last message from her husband………

It was a LONG day at the office today, Karan had already left for the day, Khushi tried finishing up everything up as much as possible. She was working till late, she didn't even have enough time to go see Karan's father that evening. It was already past eight in the evening and she was still in the office. She checked her phone for his messages. She was getting used to his messages by now. She missed them if she didn't see his message. It had been over five hours, he hadn't texted her. I wonder why, she thought. Maybe because I never replied to his last message. Should I reply now? No, it's so late, it's not like he is just sitting around waiting for my message. It doesn't matter if he is waiting or not, I should at least reply to his message.

She picked up the phone and typed……..

Sorry for not replying to your message earlier!

She waited……..

But nothing……….

She didn't receive any reply……..

Nothing……….

Her mind started wandering again, I wonder what he is doing? Why didn't he reply to my message? He is probably sleeping. Or his phone must be on silent. Or he is probably busy with some meeting. Meeting? So late at night? Would Roshni be there? No of course not, he is probably sleeping. Should I call his room and see if picks up? No, what if he picks up? I have already hung up on him earlier today, don't want to do that again. I should just go to sleep…….

She got up to walk towards the door, passing the table, when she saw that file, given to her by Arnav.

She had totally forgotten about it…….with her super busy day……..She picked up the file, sat back down on her chair and opened it………

The first page:

KHUSHI – My Sweetheart

She looked at her name, then sweetheart. How he had written both of them together, just like he addresses her. I never thought my name would go so well with the word sweetheart. So many people have said my name before, but not the way he says it. Just hearing my name from his mouth, it makes my name sound even more vibrant! I don't know if it's my name or his voice – but it's magical to hear him say that………

She flipped the page……..

Second Page:

Khushi – I Love You

Even though he had said 'I love you' thousands of times ever since we met again, why does it bring whole new bunch of butterflies in my stomach hearing that from him, heck, he is not even saying it, he has written it but every time he says it, it sounds as exciting as it's the first time he said it. What have I done to deserve his love all of sudden……..

She smiled and turned the page…….

Third Page:

Khushi – I am sorry

Sorry, how many more times is he going to say sorry? That's the one thing I DON'T like hearing him say. It's so unlike him. I will have to remind him again to stop saying sorry, thought Khushi……..

She moved to the next page…….

It All Started with 300 Rupees 16 (Part D)

Fourth Page:

Khushi,

There are so many things I want to tell you when I see you but sometimes you might not remember everything I tell you, so……..

I have written it down, in case if you do forget it. You can always go back and read it……

Just a little souvenir for our new life……

This whole thing might look like a presentation to you, but BELIEVE me, this is EXACTLY how I feel…….

I am writing all this not because I don't want to say it verbally face to face, but because you can have it with you whenever you doubt my love for you ever again………

Every time when something reminds you of our horrible past, just get a hold of this file and look at it…….

Every time you start to feel hurt (which won't happen, I won't let that happen) but I am not perfect, so if it does happen, and you don't want to talk to me, do open this again………

Any time you are confused of us being together, please come back and look at it…….

Any time your mind tells you otherwise, just turn the pages…….

Any time you can't get yourself to trust me – DO READ IT!

I Love You Khushi! I Do……….

She wanted to flip the page to see what else he has in store for her, but she was just glued to this page for some reason. She read it over and over. Wondering why he had to assure her so much that he loved her. He has already convinced her, so why all this? Her heart wasn't able to take so much all at once……….

She got herself together and flipped the page……..

Fifth Page:

My Khushi ~

You were always different, ALWAYS!

From the very first time I saw you………

An angel in green making ALL the red fade away……

Falling straight in my arms instead of walking in my life……

Our second encounter –

When you tried returning me the key at the Dargaah……

Our fantastic third meeting……

Wrecking MY CAR out of all the other cars on the street………

Our MOST memorable meeting………

In my office………under the table………

You Challenging me in my own office when no one dared to speak in front of me………

Throwing the resignation on my face, in my house, in front of my whole family………

Our Most Weird meeting………

You hiding in my closet when the rest of the house was very much available……

Well, we had LOT of weird meetings after that………but………

From getting a sorry out of me………

To loving me regardless of how I treated you………

Caring for my family when I………

Leaving me after giving yourself to me…………YET…………

Forgiving me AFTER all I have done to you………

Giving me another chance to make up to you………

Her hands froze as she held on to this page. She was shocked at how he remembered so many details about their past. She remembered all the things from her past because they were horrible, because it was very hard to forget all that, but him? How did he remember all that? How is it possible that I was nobody for him and he still remembers everything………

She couldn't think anything more, she just turned the page………

Sixth Page:

How are we different?

You live on Jalebis when I am diabetic………

I live in silence and you don't know the meaning of silence………

You laugh more than you speak and I………

You talk in perfect Hindi when I don't even know half of the words you use………

My use of English always confused you………

You believed in God and I…………

You like to win hearts and I didn't know how losing felt until I lost you…………

WHY SHOULD WE BE TOGETHER??

Because You can be you…….

And I can be me……….

And somehow together……..

We will be you and me!

I love you exactly the way you are, I loved the old Khushi, I love the new Khushi. I just love my Khushi, no matter how you are. All I know that I will love you regardless of how much you change or if you want to stay exactly the same. I loved you in your pom-poms, I love you in your skirts. I loved you when you watched the stars, and I love you when watch the ocean. I loved you when you were gullible, I love you when you are so smart.

I JUST LOVED THE WAY YOU WERE IN THE PAST, I LOVE THE WAY YOU ARE NOW AND HOWEVER YOU WILL BE IN THE FUTURE, I WILL STILL LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART!

I know you love me, I know you have given yourself to me BUT I still don't have your trust. The day I am able to convince you to trust me, I will be the luckiest person on earth.

PLEASE FORGIVE ME FOR EVERYTHING I HAVE EVER DONE

I AM SORRY

I LOVE YOU KHUSHI

I DO

I WANT YOU BACK IN LIFE

I NEED YOU BACK IN LIFE

YOU ARE MY LIFE

DO COME BACK……….

I am patiently waiting………

Your Husband

Arnav Singh Raizada

To Be Continued……

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