The bond between US [Thread 2 pg-146] - Page 19

well the update was great but still tooo short
waiting 4 next

Khushi rushed to her buaji and jiji and informed them about the new schedule and they too were happy to know that she will be back in 3 days, and then Payal helped her in packing.

At 4 Lavanya came to her place and then they both got a taxi and departed for IGI (Airport).

Part 8 :

Khushi and Lavanya reached IGI Airport. They were just shocked to see it, mainly there were two reasons to be that shocked. 1^st was that they personally have never visited any Airport, always they have seen in movies , and 2ndly and the most important was that IGI , Indira Gandhi International Airport as it is called is the World's 2^nd Best Airport, so naturally they were shell shocked to see it. They have never in their dreams also have thought that it could be this big, this modernized, this beautiful. Khushi moving with her trolley and was busy looking at her surrounding when all of a sudden Lavanya pulled her hand and whispered excitedly in her eyes'"Khushi yeh dekh foreigners.." and hearing that she also looked at the direction La was looking and ya there were so many foreigners moving here and there, entering the Airport. They were busy looking here and there , when they looked at Arnav and Aman standing and waiting for them. Lavanya excitedly said "Khushi Aman and ASR waha khare hai chal chalet hai" [Khushi Aman and ASR are standing there, lets go]. They reached there and she saw Arnav, he as always was looking dashing , in his three piece and was wearing shades so it was not possible for her to understand whether he looked at her or was seeing anything else.

Arnav on the other hand was looking at Khushi for quite long, ya this is again one of the advantages of wearing shades. He was happy to see Khushi so much excited. He knew she never have got a chance to come to any Airport and was too happy to be here , and he too was too happy to see her expressions on her first visit to an airport. He removed his shades and looking at her smiled a bit.

Khushi was for a second lost in those chocolate brown eyes of his, and when he smiled she as if a reflex action also smiled.

Now its better to tell two things before this trip starts. 1^st Aman though is an employee in AR , he is also short of Arnav's closest friend. As they know eachother for more than 6-7 years, and their bond is really a good one, and Aman is type of a member of Raizada family too, as Arnav's family too likes him and he is after Anjali, the one who understands Arnav the most. 2^nd Aman and Lavanya both have a mutual liking for eachother, though their relation has not gone to some high figh level but they are more than collegues and friends to eachother.

Finally Aman decided that its time. So he said "Arnav , I think we should go inside now, security check wagera mein time bhi toh lagega." [Security check and etc will also consume time so we should go inside now] Arnav nodded once and started moving towards the door reserved for Kingfisher passengers , and the rest three followed him. They went and gave their luggages , collected their coupons and moved towards the security check, though Khushi and Lavanya at first were not ready to give away their luggages thinking that it will get misplaced , but when Aman assured that nothing will happen, then they gave. They passed the security check and were sitting in the waiting longue, when Khushi wanted to go and look at the counters present there, so she decided to go but Lavanya was not ready to do so , she went to the near counters and started checking those dam costly things. Arnav was not talking much but while checking his mails , in his cell was keeping an eye on her. Finally the call for the passengers came and they went , they board the bus and went towards their plane , the plane which will take them to Mumbai' Khushi was pronouncing Mumbai with such a pride and happiness as if she was going to Vegas or Los Angeles.

Seeing the plane she become so dam excited that she wanted to click a picture with the plane, after all it was her first time. Arnav seeing her antics was just smiling. But La and Khushi's cell were not good enough to capture a good picture at night, so they were totally disappointed thinkingthat they will not be able to click a picture, when Arnav volunteered and said he will click one, and then they can take it from him. Hearing this both Khushi and La were too happy and they posed infront of the plane. Arnav clicked many pictures of them, and some single of Khushi's. After all the main motive behind his clicking pictures was to get a picture of the beautiful Khushi in his cell.

The ladies entered the plane , ofcourse economic class and were busy praising their surrounding when Aman stopped Arnav .

Arnav looked at him confused and asked

"What ???"

Aman smiled a bit and said

"Hmm.. Arnav tum Khushi ke saath baith jaoge ??? Actually mujhe Lavanya ke saath baithna hai' so I got the tickets in that way only" [Arnav will you please sit with Khushi because I want to sit with La.]

Aman actually didn't knew that Arnav will be more than happy to accept this offer, as he too wanted to sit with Khushi ,

but Arnav didn't show a bit of his happiness and said

"Ok fine, but I don't think so they will like to sit with us.."

Aman smiled and said "Tum chinta matt karo , that I will manage"

Arnav nodded his head once and they entered.

Both the sides were two seater and Khushi and La were busy searching their seats. They found their seats and Lavanya's was 5 row behind Khushi's and they both were sad.

Now Khushi decided "Lavanya tu chinta matt kar hum jaise train mein seat badal lete hai na' usi tarah tere baju mein jiska seat hai use mere waale seat mein bhejkar mai yaha aa jayungi thik hai na.." [Lavanya you don't worry, like we exchange seats in train will do it here too, the one who will be sitting beside, I will exchange mine with that person ] and both of them smiled and that is when Arnav and Aman came.

Aman asked "Khushiji Lavanya tumlog ne aapne seats dekh liye ???"

"Ji Amanji maine hum dono ke seats dekh liye'. Par mera bahut aage hai.. aur isliye mai soch rahi thi ki yaha jiska hoga.. uske saath main badal lungi" [Ya amanji we both saw our seats, but mine is very far from hers, and so was thinking that whoever will be going to sit here I will exchange with him.]

Aman said "Nahi Khushi ji plane mein seat exchange karna allow nahi hai' isliye aapko toh aapke seat mein hi baithna padega'" [No Khushiji.. in plane its not allowed to change seats ,so you have to sit in your own one only]

"Par Amanji.. Lavanya ko darr laga toh' " [No Amanji If Lavanya gets scared.]

Aman "Khushiji aap nahi baith sakti' mera seat hai yeh' isliye' don't worry use darr nahi lagega' aab aap jaldi se jakar aaone seat mein baith jayiye'." [No she will not be sacred and its my seat so I have to sit here, now you go and sit down on your own seat]

Lavanya "Par aagar Khushi ko darr laga toh'. Woh toh kisis ko jaanti bhi nahi hai'" [Par if Khushi gets scared , she even doesn't know anyone.]

"Hume!! Nahi nahi hume koi darr nahi lagega'" [No no I will not get sacred]

Arnav was silently standing and looking at them, deciding their seats. Then he slowly turned and was about to go towards his seat when he heard Aman say "Aura agar Khushiji ko darr laga bhi toh Arnav hai na ' usi ke baju mein toh baith raha hai'" [And if Khushiji gets scared also Arnav is there na, he will be seating beside her only.]

Lavanya smiling "Phir toh thik hai' ja Khushi aapne seat mein ja." [Then its ok' go Khushi go to your seat.]

Khushi went towards her sit and found Arnav sitting in the window seat, actually it was allotted to him only, but Khushi she used to love sitting in window seats be it bus, car, train or at this moment plane. She wanted to sit in the window sit , but she didn't had the courage to ask him. Arnav suddenly sensing her , looked at her and saw that she was standing beside her seat.

He asked "Khushi baitho' why are you standing???"

Khushi hesitantly nodded her head, and Arnav noticed that she was looking at the window and he understood what she wanted and asked

"Tumhe iss seat par baithna hai??? Window ke pass ???" [You want to sit in this seat, beside window?]

Khushi a bit shamefully nodded her head and

he while smiling said "Aagar tumhe yaha baithna hai toh tumhe mujhe batana chahiye tha na'." [If you wanted to sit in this seat then you should have told me'.]

"Ji'"

"Ok' m getting out.. you get in.." and telling this he came out of that seat and she got in and sat down, too happy to get this window seat.

Now the airhostess was giving all the needed instruction and Khushi was listening each and everything with full concentration , while she noticed that Arnav was reading some magazine and was not paying attention to any of those instructions and so

she asked "Aap sun nahi rahe hai woh kya bol rahi hai??" [You are not listening what she is telling???]

Arnav hearing her asking something looked at her and asked

"What???"

Khushi "Nahi aap instruction'."

Arnav smiledand said "Actually mujhe more or less yaad ho gaya hai '. Coz yeh log humesha ek hi baat bolte hai'"

"aap bahut bar plane mein ja chuke hai???"

Arnav nodded "Haan!!!"

Khushi excitedly "Phir bhi kitni bar???"

"Hmmm 15- 20 times'."

"Kya?????" she was dam shocked and said

"15 se 20 bar'.. hum toh aaj pehli bar ja rahe hai'"

Arnav smiled and said "Ya I know " in his husky voice.

"Aapko pata hai hume bhi thoda thoda darr lag raha hai'." She confessed. [You know what I am feeling a bit scared] .

He assuring her "Kuch nahi hoga' don't worry !!!"

"Aapke liye toh bolna aasan hai aap itni bar jo ja chuke hai'." [For you its easy to tell' u have travelled so many times.]

He smiled and leaning a bit to her whispered in his husky voice

"Jab mai pehli bar gaya tha toh '. Mai bhi itna hi tense tha'. So relaxxx'. M here'" [When I travelled for the 1^st time , I was also this tense only]

Khushi hearing this from Arnav was too happy and specially after hearing the last part 'So relaxxx'. M here' . For her it was like she can still feel his breathe near her ears. Arnav looked at khushi who was closing her eyes and was smiling. "Khushi???" and instantly she opened her eyes and saw him smirking'.. Goooddd!!!! He is so handsome'..

They plane started running in the runway and her heart started beating too fast. She was too afraid and Arnav saw her face , she really looked afraid and so to calm her down he said "Khushi kuch nahi hoga just relax'. Uthne ke time thoda ajeeb feel hoga but then everything will be ok.. trust me'" [Khushi don't worry nothing wil happen' while going up you will feel a bit of nausea but after that everything will be fine trust me] His 'trust me' made her feel a bit relaxed and then as the plane started getting upwards she just without thinking anything clutched his arm tightly' and almost buried her head in his shoulder. He moved his slightly and looked at her holding him tightly. She hold him so tightly as if her life depended on him only. For him it was the best moment , he was enjoying her so close, he was happy that he got the chance to witness her first reaction. He slowly hold her hand and started assuring her with his words "Sssh' Khushi kuch nahi hoga'. Aabhi sab thik ho jayega' just relax'.." [Khushi nothing will happen, everything will be fine soon, just hold on.]

Once the plane reached in level' she slowly opened her eyes and saw that she was holding his hand tightly and that he was so close to him, sitting with his hand on hers and assuring her that everything will be fine soon. She slowly raised her head and looked at his face, so close to hers, looking at her intently. She looked into those chocolate brown eyes of his, and she was lost. She was lost ' that moment for both of them was very special, and both silently enjoyed it and wanted the time to stop there only. Both were lost in eachother's eyes, when from somewhere a dam airhostess came, as If purposely to disturb their such a nice moment. "Sir ' Madam' what will you like to have ???" Arnav instantly came out of the trance and turned towards the airhostess who was standing there with the food van. Khushi was still holding his hands and was busy looking at him, when she heard her asking "Khushi tum kya khana pasand karogi ???" [Khushi what will you like to eat???] Khushi shaking her head looked at him and again saw his face so close to hers and then moving a bit back and slowly leaving his hand stammered "Ku' ku.. kuch.. bhi'" Arnav looked at her and seeing her confused turn to the airhostess and said "hmmm Any paratha for her, and sandwich for me." The girl smiled and nodded and handed him the food, while Khushi was busy steadying her. Arnav took the tray from the airhostess and she left. He turned towards Khushi and said "Paratha' tumhare liye'" Khushi smiled and said "Sukhriya !!!" and he too smiled and nodded his head and started opening his food packing when she slowly said "Woh hum bahut.. darr'" Arnav looked at her and comforting her said "Koi baat nahi Khushi its ok !!! I know tum thoda darr gayi thi'" [Its ok Khushi I can understand you were a bit scared] and changing the topic, so that she doesn't feel anymore shy said "Aab jaldi khalo'." And telling this he started eating and she too opened her food.

He was busy eating while all of a sudden she said "Arnavji humare kaan mein kuch ho raha hai ' lag raha hai koi keera ghus gaya hai'." [Arnavji something is happening to my ears its looking like some insect has got into it.] Arnav hearing her explanation started laughing "Khushi tum pagal hogayi ho??? Koi keera nahi hai.. woh toh bas air pressure ki wajah se kabhi kabhi aisa hota hai' don't worry thik ho jayega'" [Khushi have you become mad??? Its not any insect, it happens something because of air pressure, so just relax, it will be fine soon'] they both silently finished their food and kept the trays away. She picked up the magazine infront of her and started reading it, Arnav was busy doing some work in his laptop and she kept reading the magazine, she more or less finished reading every topic when it was announced that within few minutes they will land in Mumbai CSI airport (Chattrapati Shivaji International Airport). He shut his laptop and turning towards her said "Hum thodi hi der mein land karne wale hai'. Aur haan land karne waqt bhi thoda ajeeb lagega' but utna jya dab hi nahi aur haan aapna seatbelt pehenlo.." [We will be landing within few minutes, but while landing also u will feel a bit weird but surely less than the previous time and ya wear your seatbelts now]. After few minutes they landed safely and this time she just holded his hand nothing much. He thought it was probably the best journey of his Life till now. On the other hand Khushi thought "Pehli bar plane ki journey.. mein maza aagay'." The plane landed and they got out from the plane, it was almost 8:30. They took their luggages and came out of the airport and there was AR 's car waiting for them. They got into the car and reached the hotel they were staying in.

It was a Seven Star hotel. Khushi and Lavanya were chatting about there journey and when both of their mouths hung open seeing the hotel they were about to satay in for this 3 days. The hotel was more like a palace, so big, so welly decorated, so cool .

Aman went to the reception and enquired about their rooms, there were four suites booked for four people . The manager gave him the keys and then La and Khushi rushed to him and said "Amanji !!! mai aur Lavanya ek hi camre mein reh lenge'. Kyu ki bahar rehne ki aadat nahi hai na" [Amanji I and Lavanya will stay in the same room, coz we are not accustomed of living alone] aman for once looked at arnav and he nodded his head and so Aman turned and talked with the receptionist and returned one key to them.

As it was about 9:30 and all four were tired so they decided to order their food in their own suites and decided to meet in the hotel restaurant next day morning at 8 for breakfast and then they will leave for the meeting. Its better to mention that 7^th floor, ya they were staying in the 7^th floor, consisted of 3 suites and all three were booked for them.

That night neither Arnav nor Khushi was able to get good sleep, as both were lost in their memories of the plane incident. Arnav took out his cell and was checking out all Khushi's pic, which he clicked today, and then remembered how she was holding on to him. Khushi was also thinking about him only, and this way the night passed with both not able to sleep peacefully.

Next Morning

They met in the breakfast table, had their breakfast and the cars arrived for them to go to the Mumbai branch of AR. Khushi was too curious and so she asked La "Lavanya yeh AR ke total kitne branch hai ???" "Khushi mujhe nahi pata yr' ek kaam tu Aman se puch use pata hai'" [I don't know do one thing ask Aman he will surely know.] Khushi went to Aman and asked "Amanji' yeh AR design ke total kitne branches hai ???" "Khushi ji sirf India mein or all total ??"[Khushi ji only in India or all total?] Khushi "Kya India ke bahar bhi hai???" Aman nodded . "Thik hai phir batayi ye all total kitne hai ???" "Hmmm yehi koi 15 ' 16 tho'" "Kya ????" both Khushi and Lavanya said in unison, and Arnav heard this 'kya' so he looked at them and asked "What happened ????" Khushi "Kuch nahi !!!". Arnav gave a comfused look and they entered AR Mumbai office. The office like the one in Delhi , was a big and beautiful, welly decorated one.

People started wishing him and then without wasting much time, accompanied by the maneger of Mumbai branch they went to the conference hall. Meeting continued over 3 hours and finally ASR being the great business tycoon cracked the deal. Aman, Lavanya and Khushi went ack to the hotel , while Arnav stayed back to look how the work was going . Finally near about 5 he returned to the hotel. He got fresh , had a quick nap and it was about 7pm when somebody knocked his door. It was Aman , standing there looking a bit nervous. "What happened Aman ? Any problem ???" Arnav asked. Aman "Nahi.. actually hum sab ne decide kiya tha ki hum sab bore ho rahe hai toh we are gonna play truth and dare in my room, so I came to call you." Arnav looked at him with one eyebrow raised and said "Tum mere saath mazak kar rahe ho'. I mean you seriously think mai aane waala hu ???"[You joking with me Aman ??? I mean you seriously think that I will come ?] Aman "please ASR, room mein baithe rehne se toh aacha hai tum bhi humare saath join karo'."[Please ASR, its better than sitting in the room, join us.] "Oh! Cmon main yeh bachcho ka game nahi khelne wala'." [Oh cmon I am not going to play all this childish games] "ASR pls'.. and again we will get to know, everybody better." 'Everybody better' this word striked his mind and he thought perhaps , it's a good time to know about Khushi's feeling and then there was his friend, wanting him to join too, so he took a deep breathe and said "Fine tum chalo main aata hu" Aman smiled and said " jaldi aana we will be waiting".

After a minute or two ASR came. Though both Khushi and Lavanya were shocked to see this side of their so called angry boss, but both of them were happy and gave a smile to Aman for his brave job. Lavanya explained the rules to everybody and they started playing. 1^st the bottle got turn towards Lavanya itself and Aman asked her "Truth or dare ?" La "Truth'" Aman after thinking a bit "So Lavanya tum Mumbai mein aakar aisa kaun sa kaam hai jo bahut desperately karna chahti ho ???" [So Lavanya tell me one think that you desperately want to do while staying here?] Lavanya thought a bit and then smiled a broad smile and said "Yaha ke nightclubs mein jakar enjoy karna chahti hu'." [I want to go the nightclubs here and enjoy] Everybody looked at her hearing her weird answer , but nobody commented much and the bottle was turned again. Khushi was praying to her Devi Mayiya, so that its not her , and fortunately it was not her but the person sitting right opposite to her, no one other than ARNAV. Aman excitedly "WOW ASR its your turn, Khushi ask him !!!!" Khushi first a bit was shocked and asked "Truth or Dare ????" Arnav looked into her hazel eyes for once and smirking a bit said "DARE !!!".

Ok Guys I know I am not that good in writing romantic scenes, but i tried... Lets see if you people like it or not. See I am a very selfish person, so I am telling this... if you guys are not commenting, then i am not going to pm u... it really consumes a lot of time and then i dont get response... so no comment no pm Sorry 😭 and Next Part will be NOT coming soon. Pls pls pls do comment and will love if i get long comments. Happy Navratri and Happy Durga Puja.

- Luv u all Ishi😊

heyyy Ishita :)thanks a lot for the link...keep writing..and i like this story very much :))))) Happy Puja and Happy Navratri :))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) pls update soon plsss..byeee..goodn8 :))))))))))))))

wow tht was awesome one..

that was awwsum!! the flight journey was nice...waiting to see wat dare she gives for him...

Loved the updAtes dear. Plz accept my buddy request. Thx

lovely update...loved the time both arnav and khushi spent during their flight...what dare will the three people who are scared of asr will ask him to do? please update soon...and you are good at writing all kinds of scenes...don't worry...Happy Durga puja and Navratri...😊

hayeee read all the 4 parts together ishi.. luved it dammit..
Aww the bracelate.. I am simply inh luv with the younger arshi. .. kitna swt hai ki usne khushi k liye bracelet kharida.. I know what u did here ishi.. During arshi wedding track sbs showed a bracelet but it was never shown on the show. Ur ff made it happen. Hugs for u for this. It was really swt how arnav got to know his khushi was crying…
U know what tune dil jit liya yaar. Khushi ne apne arnav ko pehchan he liya.. Okk arnav didn't accept it but it was khushi's heart which told her it was his arnav only.. hayeee..nani and anji r adorable. Haha the dinner day. Loving the way sanka devi keeps on talking to herself..Oho guitar.. :D um sure u'll make arnav sing for khushi.. yee waiting for that one..
lavannya is soo swttt… Just luved the way she teased khushi regarding her arnavji… haha…
hayeee aman is a frnd of asr and he and la has some liking towards each other. Aye hayee can it get any better.. Hayeee "trust me"..luved luved it. The way khushi held arnav while the plane took off..rabba vee in bg going on in my mind. OMG u madethe great asr playing the truth and dare game. Way to go ishi. Now khushi will dare arnav.. My god can';t wait enough for this one.. I know U'll b busy for puja and I'll be waiting eagerly..
yaar tere romantic scenes writing skill achche hai. Tention maat le.. 😊

Special mention: U made khushi go hayeee once seeing arnav.. Luv u dammit.🤗.

Ooh nice long update loved it!!! It made my day 😃

REALLY NICE BUT ATLEAST U CAN GIVE A BRIEF PRECAP OF THE DARE!