Part 1 Mandy entered Khushi and saw her in absent minded status .. She smiled and walked toward her .. She waved her hand in front of Khushi's face to catch her attention ..
Khushi back to her mind ..
Mandy cheerfully : " Happy Birthday Khushiii" She said and kissed Khushi's cheek .. " Forgive me .. I wanted to be the first one to wish you happy birthday, but you know .. I cannot be awake till 12 "
Khushi smiled and pulled Mandy cheeks : " Its Ok .. Thanks a lot Mandy "
Mandy gave Khushi a small box which was her birthday gift ..
Mandy sat and she chatted with Khushi .. Arnav's Secretary entered and gave Khushi an envelope ..
Khushi opened the envelope and she saw the invitation Card of Mr & Mrs Jones Anniversary ..
Mandy saw the card and recognized it: " You will go to Mr & Mrs Jones Anniversary ?!"
Khushi looked at Mandy and she wondered how Mandy know ?! .. She wished that Mandy will not go : " Y.. You will go ?!"
Mandy: " No .. But I saw the invitation card in My mom desk .. I don't know if mom will go .. but I will not ... anyways .. If you decide to go .. wear anything red .. ASR favorite color" She said and winked to Khushi ..
Khushi remembered the red saree that he gifted her yesterday and smiled ..
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Khushi returned back to her home .. she saw her mother and her sister and decided to tell them about the scholarship ..
She told him and they became very happy .. they ask her about the details and she told them that the company that she works in decided to give some students scholarship and Sonu was one of these students .. She also told them that the owner of the company is Arnav , the man who helped her mother that day .. Sonu and her mother remembered him .. and they wished if they can thank him ..
After Khushi saw how much her family was happy.. she thanked the God that he send Arnav to her life .. he is not only the source of her happiness , but also the source of her family happiness ..
" But what I have done to make him happy ?! .. Nothing .. I always misunderstand him, and disappoint him .. I wish if I know how to make him happy !" She thoughts ..
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The next day ..It was weekend ..
Khushi was setting in her bed , and the invitation card was in her hand .. She was confused .. to go or not to go ..
She felt that Arnav was not caring whether she will go or not .. but some part of her know that he will be happy if she go ..
She remembered that Mandy told her that maybe her mother will come ..
" What if she saw us together .. what will she think ?! ... Why should I care if she will come or not .. I should only care about Arnav .. let everybody thought what they want .. I don't care OK !" She convinced herself
" Why he was so cold yesterday .. why he show no interest if I came or not ... Is it possible that he lost his interest for me .. is it possible that he don't ... love me any more " Khushi thought sadly ..
She shake her head and toke a deep breath : " No no .. its not possible .. The previous night we were together .. and he was so caring , and I could see that he is the same Arnav who was in Vegas .. Its not possible that he has changed in few hours .. Maybe there is something else !"
Khushi was tired of thinking very much .. she toke her decision, and She will go ..
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Arnav was in his apartment .. hoping that he will see Khushi tonight in the party ..
He have no interest in these parties .. but he will go only for Khushi .. he also wished that she will wear the red saree that he designed and gifted her .. he can imagine how beautiful the saree will look when Khushi will wear it ..
He was very exited , because if she comes to the party with out any forces from his side, that will be a sign she want to be with him, and has accept her feelings and his love
even partly ..
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Khushi prepared her self as best as she could .. She wore the red Saree that he gifted her although she was hesitate as they are in US and maybe she will be the only one who wore a saree ..
she opened her black long hair .. and she get her sister help in her makeup.. she was not good at all in makeup as she wasn't interested in these things before .. she wore a very light make up which only enhanced her natural beauty ..
She told her mother and sister that she will attend a party that he should attend for the company- that she work in- sake ..
before she leaved .. her mother was insist to do some Indian typical tips to save her daughters from evil eyes as she looks very beautiful today ..
Khushi blushed, smiled and kissed her mother forehead..
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Part 2 She exited from her house and she decided to go and find a taxi to go to the hotel which the party was in ..
before she could walk away from her house, he heard a man voice behind her
...: " Miss Khushi Kumari Gupta ?!"
Khushi turned and saw a man who looks like a driver ..
Khushi: " Yes?!"
The driver: " Mr. Arnav Singh Raizada send me to deliver you to Mr & Mrs Jones Anniversary .. "
Khushi was surprised to heard that .. but she felt a warmth in her heart from his extra caring .. She remembered all the times he was insist to deliver her to her home , and said to her that its not safe to go alone .. She smiled and entered the car ..
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Arnav was standing with some businessmen .. but his eyes, mind, and heart was at the entrance door in hope that he will see Khushi entering at any moment ..
His heart pulses increased as he saw her ..
He saw his angel entering the hall , wearing the red saree , which he never imagine that it could look that awesome ..
he can see that she looked very nervous and she was looking by her eyes for someone who was for sure " Him" .. he smiled as she continued looking for him by her eyes ; still didn't see him ..
He saw her finally entering and walking toward one of the tables .. he could not see her face, he only can see her from back ..
He excused him self from the men he was standing with , and he walked toward her ..
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Khushi was wondering why she couldn't see him anywhere .. She hoped that she will find him soon, she was feeling very awkward alone without him in this party, which she attend
only for him ...
She felt a warm breeze in her ears and face's side .. She immediately turned to see the source of that breeze .. and She saw her prince smirking ..
Khushi stared at him for few moments before smiled and said : "Y.. You"
Arnav: " Yes its me " and he checked every part of her by his eyes .. which cause to her nervousness and shyness .. she lowered her face ..
by his fingers, he raised her face and forced her to look at him , he said with a warm smile : " You look very beautiful Khushi ... you always look beautiful, but today .. you look different .. more beautiful.. red looks awesome on you! "
Khushi didn't get used that anyone specially men praise her beauty like that .. it was new thing for her to be praised like that .. she moved her eyes every where expect his eyes : " T .. Thank you"
Arnav smirked: " Khushi .. I noticed that since week or more, when you talk to me you m..m.. m.. mumbles a lot " he said playfully
Khushi opened her eyes and looked at him : " W..Woh .."
...: " Mr. Raizada .." an old man Interrupt them ..
Arnav turned and he was one of businessmen; he greeted him .. they chatted about few things before the man asks him : " This your girlfriend ?!"
Arnav turned to Khushi who made her self busy with her phone.. he toke few steps toward her and joined their hand , and he nodded smilingly ... Khushi and the man shake their hands .. " She is very beautiful" the man commented.. " I know " Arnav replayed proudly, and he squeezed Khushi's hand ..
few moment later the man leaved them .. Khushi face was red as her saree color .. while Arnav was enjoying seeing her like that ..
All the people who he met and asked about Khushi, he told them the same, and sometime he only turned to Khushi and smiled to her softly without saying anything, but of course, they understand who She is !
Arnav wasn't very happy that people was thinking that she was his girl friend .. She was for him much more .. she was his love, his heart, the girl that stole his rest and his conscious ..
she deserve to dressed in a much better surname than " Girlfriend" .. but currently, he will be satisfied with that ..
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Arnav and Khushi walked together purposelessly .. they just wanted to be together, hand in hand..
Arnav happiness was undesirable .. his wishes came true .. she came to the party without any forces, she wore the saree that he designed, and she didn't get angry that he approved to the man that she is his girlfriend ..
Khushi heart also was filled with happiness .. All her fears of last night that he don't care about her anymore vanished .. for a moment , a fear of future pinched her heart, but she quickly fired these fears and decided to enjoy and live her present ..
Arnav behold Mr & Mrs Jones .. they went to them and congrat them .. Mr. & Mrs. Jones thanked them for coming, and Mrs. Jones reminded them of the boutique's incident .. Khushi smiled to her shyly ..
and When Arnav felt that Mrs. Jones will start asking about their marriage plans, he excused them self and walked away ..
he know that Khushi accepted to give their relationship a chance, but he also know that there something happened to her in the past which made her hate men, and trying to avoid him after what happened in Vegas..
So first of all, should prove to her that she is not wrong by giving him this chance, and also to make her trust him fully trust before talking about marriage , Although he want her to be Mrs. Raizada as soon as possible !
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Part 3 They were standing beside each other, still hand in hand .. they rarely talked to each other .. They were only exchanging glances and smiles ..
While they were staring at each other, the light gone off, only a dim light was there .. Then a romantic music played, and the couples went to dance area to dance ..
Arnav leaved her hands, and he moved to stood in front of her... he extended his hand to her ..
Arnav smiling: " Can I dance with you , Miss Gupta ?!"
Khushi opened her eyes, and then she lowered her eyes to the floor: " ermmm .. I .. ermmm"
she was silent for some seconds , and Arnav didn't wanted to forced her to dance with him ..
Arnav: " Khushi .. Its Ok if you don't want to dance with me " he returned back his hand and turned, but he felt her hand squeezing his shoulder ..
He turned and she said: " Its not like that .. But .. actually, I don't know .. how to dance "
Arnav raised his eyes brow and said : " really ?! .. I heard that you are the lead dancer of Indian community in the university "
Khushi: " I mean .. I don't know how to dance - slow dance- .. I never danced it before !"
Arnav smirked : " Its not a problem, there should be a first time for every thing " and he extended his hand again ..
Khushi blushed: " But .. I told you .. I don't know how..."
Arnav: " Don't worry .. I will teach you.."
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They were in the dance Area .. Khushi was nervous as she really never danced a slow dance.. While Arnav put her hand on his back and his hand in her back waist .. Then he held his hand and start moving with the melody and he said to her : " Just follow me " ..
They started dancing, and after few seconds Arnav said " Ouchhh " .. Khushi realize that she tread his foot .. " Sorry" She said, and he replayed " Its Ok " ..
Few minutes later Khushi saw Arnav closing his eyes and clenched his teeth as he is trying to control him self not to shout, and she realize that she again tread his foot..
Khushi: " I think .. I'm not a good student" and she tried to free her self from him .. but he pulled her to him more.. both his hands around her waist , while she put her hand in his chest ..
Arnav: " You will be soon .." he smirked
they danced together, and this time, Khushi tried her best to not to tread him again ..
Arnav didn't moved his eyes from her, while she from time to time lowered her face out of shyness..
Arnav: " So tell me Khushi .. Is it really the first time you dance slow dance ?!"
Khushi looked at him and nodded ..
he smirked : " Great .. So you mean that
I got a honor of your first dance?!"
He continued : " ermm .. I think not only I get the honor of your first dance, but also
your first .. kiss !... right Khushi ?!"
At first Khushi opened her eyes in surprise as he reminded her of her kiss in her birthday night .. and then
she smiled shyly as she remembered how she startled him by her sudden kiss .. For the first time Arnav see Khushi like this .. he saw her Shyness previously several times , but he never saw her smiling when she is shy .. As if she was enjoying his teasing ..
She continued smiling during the rest of the dance .. and he two was smiling as he saw her like that ..
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They were walking in their way to exit from party hall .. Arnav hand in his Pocket , and Khushi was playing with the Saree's pallu ..
Arnav: " So .. you enjoyed the party ?!"
Khushi turned to him and nodded ..
Arnav : " Khushi .. ermm .. Can I ask you a question ?!"
Khushi : " Sure you can "
Arnav held her hands and made her facing him and said in a serious tone : " Why ..
Why you tried to avoid me after what happened between us in Vegas ?!"Arnav was monitoring every expression in her face .. and he saw how her expression turned from happiness and relief to sadness and pain .. few tears gathered in her eyeball and threatened to fall ..
few minutes later She tried to something .. but every time she opened her mouth, she fail to utter a single word .. the tears dropped from her eyes and before She could wipe it, she felt his soft fingers in her cheeks wiping her tears ..
Arnav: " Its Ok Khushi if you don't want to answer "
Khushi still breathing heavily : " n.. no .. its not that I don't .. want to tell you .. but ... but " and more tears flow from her eyes ..
Arnav pulled her into his embrace and caressed her back to calm her down: " You don't have to tell me now.. when you feel your self able to tell me, tell me .. I will be waiting for you .. Ok .. "
She nodded and pulled back from his embrace slowly..
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They reached to Arnav's car , she still in a bad mood since the earlier conversation.. he decided to change her mood by teasing her .. he really missed teasing her since almost 4 days ..
He held her hand before she could open the passenger seat's door ..
Arnav: " You know Khushi .. I didn't expect you to came to the party .. but you delight me by coming .. so tell me .. why exactly you came?! "
Khsuhi looked at him angrily and then nervously and said : " ermmm .. because .. ermmm .. I thought Karan and his father will came ... ermm, so I thought they should see us together ... or he will annoy me or my family's member again "
Arnav smirked and folded his hand and said: " Oh .. really .?! But I don't told you that they will come .. and you know that I can manage the situation even if they come and you was without me .."
Khushi knew that he right .. She looked down and started cursing him under her breath because his attempts to embarrassing her..
Arnav: " Now tell me Khushi .. Why you came ?!"
Khushi: " You didn't want me to came ?!"
Arnav toke few steps toward her while she take a backward step till her back touched the car's door .. Arnav continued his steps till there was only few inches separate them ..
Arnav: " You know very well that I wanted you to come .. Now tell me .. why did you came ?!"
Khushi blushed, gulped , and then said: " O..Ok .. I came because .. because .. you did a lot thing for me .. and I didn't do anything for you .. so .. so I thought that maybe .. you will be .. happy if I come"
he bent toward her, and put his hands against the car in both her sides ..
Arnav with his husky voice: " So you know that I becomes happy when you are with .. ha?!"
Khushi just looked into his chocolaty eyes ..
he continued: " and you ..
Are you became happy when you are with me ?! "
he stared at her who was smiling shyly as if she was saying "yes, I am " .. he then reduced the distance between their faces gradually, and he closed his eyes prepared him self to capture her lips in a real kiss that he waited for long time..
When Khushi felt that he was very close, she thought of teasing him, he is not the only one who can tease , she can too ..
She smiled and slowly turn her face, in away that her cheek was waiting for his lip when he thought that her lips was waiting for him ..
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Chapter 18 : Arnav's Confusion - Pg 1 -- Thread II====
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