Chapter 9
Khushi arched her back and reached out her arms to tie the knot, the only knot, on her blouse. In the midst her sleeves kept slipping of her shoulders. It was such a pain wearing it but it would all be worth it. She purposely put her hair in a loose bun and let few curled tendrils fall around her face and ear.
After another twenty minutes, Khushi stood in front of the long mirror and checked herself out. Was it okay to crush on yourself?
The light turquoise saree, was plain with a thick border filled with silver work. It was the right choice to wear to an unknown person's wedding. The skin over her neck and chest was bare but the long earrings that nearly touched her shoulders, gave her neck a 'swan's neck' look, making it tempting to bite. Her white arms looked long even with so many bangles covering her wrists. She faced down to her silver sandals which barely had any heel. A six inch heel would have totally given her a complete sexy look but she didnt want to tower over her target, and she did not look any less sexy at all. There was a natural beam on her face which highligted her smoky eyes and blushed cheek bones. The glossed lips were by themselves begging for attention.
Khushi smiled at her reflection in the mirror, she was going to continue to bother him...hey it was helping him out...and find out whether had the same thing for her that she had for him. Yep thing...lets not use the word feelings here, that will just make matters serious.
She picked her up clutch, slid her phone inside and walked out of her room with a much practiced, subtle sway of her hips.
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She sat with others in the living room, waiting for Arnav to come downstairs. She tapped her foot impatiently, it is ridiculous for men to take more time than women in getting ready.
The plan of walking down and grabbing his attention was all ruined because of him. Now he would be walking down, grabbing her attention.
She stared in shock as he came down, her heartbeat inscreased its pace, odly she felt shivers go down her back and arms. Though there nothing in new in his dressing, the power in his strand, the dark crisp suit just turned him to a don? Tom Cruise? no no, this was something different...seemed like this was the first time she was seeing him. Duhhh she never had the 'thing' before.
Her brain kicked in, stop Khushi, stare at him later all you want. Right now you need to be in control not him. Do something, anything before you go all red and people start noticing it.
"Finally the boss is here" Anjali said sarcastically and headed for the door.
"Haaayeee Raizada, how on earth did you manage to turn into a Sexyzada?" Khushi grinned up at him, swinging her foot.
Anjali turned out at Khushi's words, Shyam raised his eyebrows, nani tried to hide her smile and mami just rolled her eyes like she knew it from before.
Arnav tried his best not to choke on her words. He knew exactly what his family's reactions were at the moment. This woman was going to send him to the mental hospital one day, cause of her looks and then antics.
"You dont look bad either Khushi" he stepped towards as she got up.
"Infact quite pretty" he said and bent to peck her cheek.
Before her or anyone could react he took her hand and pulled her to leave.
Everyone ignored, as if nothing happened, just for their sake and followed out. That didnt mean they were not interpreting the scene in their heads. All of them except mami. She walked her usual way out, without a care, like she was a pro at understanding people's expressions. Of course she knew everything, as she had fallen for her husband.
Khushi made sure to sit out of his sight. He left her speechless and she went behind him like a mute robot. He kissed her! In front of everyone! Why was he so weird! She was the one who was supposed to be giving him a small hug that would have left him for wanting more. But no, he had again ruined her plan.
This is what happens when you dont pre plan. She didnt think she would need to think over steps, she never needed to do that, he was just so easy.
The tone he used, she couldnt figure out whether he meant it or was it sarcasm. She did look pretty, didnt she, she asked her brain.
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As the women mingled with the other guests, Khushi walked around the lawn, taking in the decorations and observing people. She stopped to make small talk with people she had met in the parties before.
Arnav peacefully checked her out from far. He had nothing better to do anyways. He had come for her. After excusing himself from the men who had nothing less than business to talk about he stood near the drinks table, a glass in his hand. He enjoyed his view as he sipped on. There wouldnt be many occasions,where he could see her be her'normal'self.
The light breeze fanned her curls, her genuine soft smile at people, her tall and lean figure in the saree made her look like a proper, an elegant woman. Little did anyone know she was far from that.
As he looked at her, her inner and outer beauty together made her glow, he saw her for who she was and his earlier decision to make her his just got stronger.
He walked over, taking her by surprise, "hi".
She turned to him with a slight smile which in a second turned into a scowl.
"You idiot!" she hissed at him.
"What?" he smirked at her.
"When the heck did you grow balls?" she raised her eyebrows.
"Aye! Dont go to my balls alright. You saw it, I have them" he told her sternly, narrowing his eyes at her.
"Yeah whatever. It was just the hours you took to dress up, that gave you two minutes of confidence" she snapped lightly.
"I did not take hours!" he growled.
How did she manage to get to him so quick?
"Uhhh yes you did. We were all waiting for the Miss Arnav Singh Raizada to come down."
"What the! Did you call me Miss?"
"I did."
"For your kind information, I got back late from work and hence took longer than you all."
"Sure. Good excuse."
"Excuse me? Whatever I dont need to explain myself."
She stopped middway of her retort when the music blasted from the speakers and people walked to the dance floor.
"Yay music and dance!" Khushi exclaimed and ran away, leaving Arnav with his what the.
He stared at her dancing form and did not like it. Annoyance was slowly turning into anger. Her waist, her back, her hips...if he was drowning in her then, sure as hell so were the other men around as well. She was toxic.
At the rate his anger was increasing, he wanted to throw her over his shoulders like a sack of grains and lock her up in a storage, away from the world's eyes.
He found himself in the middle of the dancing people, growling like a mad animal. He called out to her and she saw him, he was angry, good.
She calmed down her dancing and was making her way to him, when she bumped into someone. She looked up to apologize and saw a pair of gorgeous black eyes.
"Im sorry, didnt see you there" he spoke in a manly voice.
"Neither did I" she squeaked...yes she squeaked.
Smiling at her, he held her hand and twirled her around. Smiling back at him, she started dancing with him, completely forgetting where was going a minute a ago.
Arnav stared at her shocked. Did she just blow him off? He saw her bump into Aditya, the groom's brother and one his business associates. Now she was dancing with him. He saw him bend near and whisper something in her head. She pressed her lips together from smiling and then gave up.
No no no. He was not going to get jealous because he was going to let them be around each other. With determination he pushed his way in the crowd and reached the two who were wildy dancing.
"Khushi come with me" he yelled loud enough to get both of their attention.
"Oh hey Arnav" Aditya stopped his moves and shook his hand.
"You guys know each other?" Khushi asked.
"He is the groom's brother Khushi" Arnav replied tightly.
"How do you know her?" Aditya asked Arnav.
"Yes I do. She is my fi-"
"Friend!" Khushi piped up.
"We are friends, childhood friends. We were actually neigbors, I moved, we didnt meet since - "
"Khushi this is Aditya. Aditya this is Khushi my friend and Payal's cousin" Arnav cut her blabbering off and introduced them politely.
"Its really nice to meet you Khushi" Aditya chuckled, making her blush.
"Yes it is. So wha-" she wanted to make a conversation but again Arnav cut her off.
"Umm Khushi I wanted to talk to you, just for a minute" he smiled at her.
"But we talked only a little while ago" she said sweetly.
"It wont take long" he said crisply.
"I hope so! I would like to get to know you Khushi" Aditya stared at her.
Only common sense was stopping Arnav's anger from taking any action.
"I will be right back" she smiled at him and made her way out from the crowd, with Arnav behind her.
She walked straight to the drinks and picked a up an iced water.
"What did you want to talk about?" she asked casually.
"Nothing. I wanted to show you something. Come" he said calmly.
He took her behind the stage, which was adjacent to the buffet area and row of sinks.
"You wanted to show me food?" she asked in confusion while finishing off her water.
He made sure they were hidden by the curtain wall.
"Really Khushi, food?" he grumbled.
"Well yeah you're so unpredicatable sometimes, so I try to guess the most illogical..wacky thing" she explained.
"Illogical? Me? I think I am the most logical person, at least more than you" he retorted pulling her to him so she crashed against him unexpectedly.
"What the"
"No, thats my line Khushi" he said roughly.
"A-Arn umm Arnav you said you wanted to show me something" she whispered, trying to get out of his grasp but failed. It only got stronger.
"Did I?"
"Mhm" her voice was barely heard.
"I missed you" he titled his head to her side and breathed in her scent.
"Arnav we have been around each other since the past hour" she said lightly.
"Let me say it again. I missed this" he whispered and kissed her on the wide expanse of her chest.
She entwined her fingers in his hair and drew him away from herself.
Her breathing sharp, she questioned him with her eyes.
"I dont want to ever see you close again with another man" he took a tendril near her ear and wrapped it around his finger.
"He had really gorgeous eyes" she explained.
"What the?!" he pulled on that tendril still around his finger.
"He did..."
"Shut up. I have better eyes" he growled over her lips.
"Maybe...I think mine are the prettiest" she smiled.
He had no idea what they were talking about, he had no idea what to tell her.
"Dont you think you're showing to much skin?" he asked her.
"Why? Dont you like what you see?" she answered him with a question of her own.
"I loved it and I intend on seeing more. Cant share it with anyone else!" he left her hand and circled her waist, pressing his fingers into the skin.
"Are you going to do anything more than just talk and stare?"
"Huh?"
"Gosh Arnav! Didnt you few minutes ago said you missed this?" she yelled in anger and pulled his head back to her chest.
He nuzzled her first and licked circles all over. She closed her eyes tight and let the feeling rush through her body and warm her up.
"Khushi Khushi! You dont know how happy I am about you re-entering in my life" he spoke against her wet skin.
"How happy?" she asked him in a quivering voice as felt his lips trail up her neck to her jaw and then found them over her mouth.
The disappointment she had for not getting a chance to bother him now vanished and was filled joy at the understanding that he had the same 'thing' she had for him.
"Aa-rnavv I think I l-"
She lost her ability to speak or think as felt the knot behind on her back loosen and his lips nibbling on the flesh of her breast, as his hand made its way to cup the other breast, giving it equal attention. How within few seconds he pulled her blouse down was beyond her hazy mind.
"Khushi will you ma-"
"Chotte? Khushi?"
Anjali stood behind Arnav like a statue staring at the sight in front of her.
Arnav stopped doing what he was doing.
Khushi, whose hands were in her lovers hair, eyes shut and back arched, stiffened at the voice.
"Anjali!" Shyam came behind his wife and halted in his tracks.
Arnav quickly as a reflex, straightened, covered Khushi and turned around to face his di.
"Arnav my dori!" Khushi whispered a little too loudly in panic.
He was about to turn and tie when Anjali spoke.
"I will do it Arnav" she said in a stern tone and went to Khushi.
A/N: Uhhh hey there... :-)
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