ARHI FF:From first crush to eternal love pt 12 pg 72 updated 23/03 - Page 25

Chapter 7

Arnav walked back into the marquee when the electricity came back on and the music was blaring. He moved towards Lavanya, grabbed her hand and walked out. Lavanya couldn't believe what just happened. One minute they were enjoying themselves the next minute they were going and judging by the way she saw Arnav's mood she knew he was not a very good mood.

He made his way to the valet who took his parking card but Arnav just asked him to point him towards his card. The valet did what he was told and Arnav who was still holding Lavanya headed towards the car.

When they reached there they both got into the car and he drove off in a mood not wanting to talk or say anything.

Lavanya who was watching Arnav intently moved her hand and placed it on his thigh showing her intention what she wanted but Arnav moved her hand back not wanting her to distract him from driving. Lavanya didn't like this. She tried again so Arnav slammed on the brakes. He turned to look at her. "I don't like anyone disturbing me while I'm driving. You get that" he bellowed shoeing her hand off his thigh his temper making Lavanya slightly afraid of him. Arnav then drove off again towards her apartment.

Once they got there they both got out and headed inside but before Lavanya could even turn the key on the door Arnav turned her around and passionately kissed her. First Lavanya was surprised by his move but before long her things dropped out of her hands and she snaked her hands around his neck, putting her fingers into his hair, pulling him towards her. Before long their tongues were intertwined but Khushi's face came into Arnav's mind and he pulled back in frustration. He couldn't believe that one kiss from the girl he once knew a long time ago as a kid was now invading his mind.

Lavanya opened her eyes when Arnav had moved back to see him frustrated making her confused but before she could ask Arnav just took off leaving a very flustered Lavanya. She picked up her things, turned the key in the lock, went into the apartment, dropped her purse on her bed and headed towards the bathroom for an extremely cold shower. She just didn't understand what had happened.

Khushi who couldn't believe what had just happened. Her mind at that very moment couldn't fathom at what had just happened. The only question going through her mind was why did he do that? She didn't know whether she liked him kissing her or hated every moment.

She came out of her thoughts when she heard the music. She didn't want to go back to her party instead she headed back into the house. First walking, picking up speed as she could feel the tears pricking at her eyes before going into a run as her cheeks became wet with her tears. Her hands gripping her dress to avoid falling, up the stairs and straight into her room as she fell on her bed crying her eyes out on her pillow allowing her memories once again come to the fore.

After that day when she had been saved by Arnav she was really thankful that he came at the right time.

As she had been getting taught how to cook she had decided to make her favourite jalebi's just as a thank you for Arnav as he had saved her life. Khushi herself had never wanted to cook she use to always get dragged into it but today she herself went into the kitchen and decided to cook which surprised not only Garima but Payal also at the sudden change.

Khushi had made a pile of jalebi's with a smile on her face which only Payal had noticed but Payal could not get the reason as to why.

The next day Khushi had got herself ready early eager to go and went with her bauji to school. At first her buaji didn't want her to come to the shop but she had insisted she wanted to only as she had gotten the news the previous night that Arnav was indeed given a job but at the factory not at the shop. Khushi then insisted on meeting her father at the factory not at the shop. So Shashi had to send the car at lunch time for her.

At lunch Khushi headed off to the factory and first met her father for lunch but she quickly finished her food just to look for Arnav. As she knew the factory inside and out as her own dad had shown her she went exploring. She didn't find Arnav in the usual places around the factory. She was about to give up when she saw him on his own outside sitting on one of the outside benches. Khushi walked up to him. "Ummm...hi?" she nervously said as she stood in front of him. Arnav turned to look at her and realised it was Khushi. "Hi" came the husky voice before he went back to having his food. "Umm...can I sit?" Khushi asked still very nervous. Arnav looked back at her and tilted his head indicating sit down. Khushi sat down but didn't say anything but was twirling her dupatta with both hands. Arnav first went back to his food then looked back at her hands. He then looked up at her but she was busy looking down at her hands. "Did you want something?" Arnav asked. Khushi looked at him looking at her making her more nervous. "Ummm... yes.. I...ummm." "You ummm what?" Khushi couldn't believe how nervous she was. She normally doesn't act like this but this time she couldn't help herself. "Well speak up" Arnav said bringing Khushi out of her thoughts. Khushi jumped slightly at his voice. She pulled her shoulder bag in front of her and started rummaging through it. She took out a steel tiffin and presented it to Arnav with a small smile on her face. Arnav moved his head back a little as she had almost hit him with the tiffin. He put his food down next to him on the other side and took the tiffin of Khushi. He opened the tiffin as Khushi looked at him apprehensive. Arnav saw the jalebi's and looked back at her. "I'm diabetic" as Arnav handed the tiffin back to Khushi. Khushi looked back at him while taking the tiffin of him with her mouth opened in a perfect shaped 'o'. She then looked down at the tiffin slightly disappointed. "I'm sorry. I didn't know" still looking down. Arnav was looking at her the whole time and realised he had upset her slightly. He took out one of the jalebi's from her tiffin and was about to eat it when Khushi grabbed his wrist stopping him. Arnav looked back at her while she nodded a no. then Arnav looked at her hand and Khushi realised what she was doing and took her hand back making Arnav smirk. "Thanks for the thought" Arnav said making Khushi smile her 1000 watt smile up at him and she relaxed a bit more.

Before she left she promised to make him sugar free ones so she could at least do something nice for him. She waved him bye and left after that making Arnav wonder if she was mad.

The next day Khushi did come back and bought him sugar free ones which Arnav took gladly. He took a bite and couldn't believe how good they tasted. "Mmm. These are good" as he bit into another one making Khushi smile. "Can I take these home?" Arnav asked as he pointed towards the tiffin in Khushi's hand. "Sure" as Khushi closed the tiffin and gave it to him.

As she gave the tiffin to Arnav his fingers brushed up against hers sending a shiver through her making her look up at him then back at her hands before jerking them back. Arnav just smirked at her reaction thinking she wasn't comfortable around guys. He thought unbelievable.

Khushi went back to school feeling happy but slightly flustered.

Over the next few weeks Khushi would go to the factory. First meeting her bauji for lunch before going to see Arnav and always taking him something to eat, either something sweet without the sugar or savoury or a full lunch.

Arnav started liking her as a friend always talking to her making Khushi feel more comfortable around him.

On the other hand Khushi was starting to like Arnav more than a friend. She use to blush for no reason around him, she had also started noticing how handsome he was but the most she noticed was his chocolate brown eyes. Full of pain, hurt and betrayal she had thought looking at him intently only to look away when he looked in her direction making her blush at almost being caught staring at him. Arnav did notice her staring sometimes but only thought of it as a school kid's crush. He never took it seriously almost found it amusing at times when he thought about it but he had to admit the girl could cook as he was getting used to it.

Things were going well for quite some time but Shashi was getting worried as a Khushi was a girl and Arnav being a boy and them being together always at the factory was not good. He was worried for his daughter's reputation but he didn't need to worry for long.

A few days later Khushi had come for lunch but couldn't find Arnav at his usual place which she had found odd. She waited for quite some time but he didn't come so she went to leave. As she was heading toward car she thought she heard someone laughing from the alley beside the factory. She walked over towards the laughter only to find her whole world come crashing down in front of her.

Arnav that day was waiting for Khushi to come when he got a message from one of the other employees. Arnav quickly went outside the factory and to see who it was. At first he thought it was his sister but to his surprise he found his ex-girlfriend Aliya waiting for him. At first he wondered what she was doing there but as he looked at her up and down seeing her looking very seductive Arnav couldn't help but smirk. "Hey stranger" she said very seductively. Arnav moved towards her while she bit her bottom lip. He grabbed her hand and pulled her towards him before moving with her around the side alley where he assaulted her with his lips. He could feel her give in making him smirk. He carried on kissing her on her lips before moving along her jawline and her neck making her moan not noticing a pair of hazel eyes looking at him and the girl.

Khushi couldn't believe what she was seeing. At first she couldn't comprehend it but as she looked on she could see the smile on Arnav's face. She could feel herself not breathing as tears starting pricking her eyes. She just turned and ran into her car as the driver closed the door. Instead of going back to school she went home and ran into her room crying her eyes out.

The memories Khushi thought she had forgotten were coming back and that made her cry even more.

The party was pretty much finished when the lights had gone out. As no one could find Khushi Payal left the Raizada's to go look for her.

Payal went back into the house and went to Khushi's room. She knocked. "Khushi are you in there?" Khushi jerked up realising she had been crying. She quickly wiped her tears away just so her sister couldn't see them. "Yes jiji. I am" as she went up towards the mirror picking up a tissue and wiping away the mascara that had run down her cheeks. "Khushi are you asleep?" Payal wondered. "Yes jiji. Sorry I was tired. You know jet-lag and all" Khushi lied. "Ok Khushi. I will see you in the morning" Payal said but she was worried. Khushi stopped wiping her face as fresh tears filled her eyes. She went over to her bed lay her head down on her pillow curling up into a ball as she cried her eyes out before she fell into an uncomfortable sleep.

Arnav had gotten home that even feeling frustrated. As he headed towards his room as he recalled what had happened that evening. He couldn't believe what he had done. He got to his room, walked in, closed the doors, turned around and leaned his head back. Khushi had been his friend all those years ago. Arnav had never thought of her in that kind of way so why tonight and why now he questioned himself. As his thoughts went back to the evening he closed his eyes and her face flashed in front of him suddenly opening his eyes. He could still see her in her red dress which made her look older than before but he had to admit beautiful, her gorgeous ebony black hair falling around her back, the red dress designer he thought fitting her perfectly enhancing her curves and the slit along her dress showing off her long milky leg. Oh how I want those legs wrapped around me as images of them together where filling his head. What am I thinking? he thought especially about Khushi. There was Lavanya all for the taking and all he could think about was Khushi.

He walked over to his recliner, sat down, lay his head and closed his eyes only for him to fall asleep dreaming about Khushi and what he wanted to do to her.

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