ArHi FF: Tum Jo Aye: Ch6 Pg47 Nov9 - Page 33

Lavanya woke up around an hour after Khushi left and woke up Mahi as well. Both of them were ready one after another in no time and having their 'brunch' when the doorbell rang. Lavanya went to open it curious, knowing that Khushi wouldn't be back so soon and no one knew them here.

"Yes?" she said seeing an elegant looking lady stand there.

"Khushi ji…." Anjali asked.

"Oh, she's not here right now. She's gone for a meeting. Are you the person she was going to have a meeting with?"

"No, I'm – uh – a relative of her. Can I come in?" she asked.

"I'm sorry… If there was any relative of Khushi, I would know about them. So why don't you tell me who you really are?" Lavanya asked back sternly.

Anjali had to tell the truth then. "I'm Anjali…"

Lavanya went cold hearing the name. "A- Anjali di…"

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Khushi exited the meeting area, glad that things had gone well and next day, they could sign the contract! She was about to exit the main building as well when a voice stopped her.

"Excuse me Miss."

Khushi turned. "Yes?"

"Actually, our boss is on its way and we were hoping you could stay so he can check the designs as well. It won't take long please." The person requested. Khushi nodded, not seeing a problem with it and followed the person back in the conference room.

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A door opened and Arnav Singh Raizada walked in with the perfect attitude that would make hearts stop and the world spin. Opening yet another door, he threw open the door of the conference room. Hearing the abrupt sound, Khushi turned around in her seat and jumped up from her seat.

She could somehow just feel the presence his attitude brought with him. She shut her eyes closed when she saw her fear coming to life. Both of them were indeed face to face. There was no way out now, was there?

The instant Arnav saw Khushi was the representative for the meeting, he barked out the order. "Clear". A voice that sliced through the perfect silence, making everyone act at once. He shut the door violently and walked up to the windows and dropped the curtain as there were glass windows and not a walled room.

"Khushi Kumari Gupta" he said with hatred in his voice.

She added softly, not sure if she really should, "Singh Raizada."

"Oh stop the crap Khushi. Our relationship ended the day you left me with no explanation whatsoever." She stared at him, wide eyed. She had expected some hatred but not to this extent. She had hoped somewhere in his heart, the love would stay alive, stopping him from completely turning cold.

"What? What was I supposed to think? Wait for you to come back? Well, you're wrong. ASR doesn't wait for anybody." He spit back, in response to her unblinking hurt face.

"Arnav… listen to me please…"

"Oh, now you want to give an explanation huh? Where was it when I really needed it? Where was it when my heart needed the proof that you did love me? What happened?" She stayed mum. After a few silent seconds passed by, he hit the wall in frustration. "Damn it Khushi. There it goes again. It doesn't have to be like this…" He walked up dangerously close to him. "I still… love you…"

She whispered, almost choking. "I will always love you."

"Then what's the problem? Why can't you just tell me and we can move along. It doesn't have to go this way."

She hid her emotions behind and spoke professionally, "Mr. Raizada, I believe we're here for a meeting; not personal discussion."

He moved back and gave her a glare. Seconds later, he replied in the same tone. "Alright then, convince me why we should do business with your company when there are million other companies that are far better and much more trustable than the employees of your company."

Khushi didn't miss the taunting sarcasm in his voice. Indirectly, he was accusing her yet again for leaving. She turned to pretend and get the file. Along the way, she shut her eyes to swallow back the tears that would soon brew up in her eyes.

She had played out this scene, just in case, in her head a million times. Yet, when it actually did happen, it happened completely different than how she had imagined it to be. Even after making herself strong and hard-core, she was vulnerable and could easily melt at just the sight of him.

***

During the presentation, Khushi's cell vibrated. She read Lavanya's number and badly wanted to pick it up, as Lavanya would never call when she was working. It had to be something important. But taking one glance at Arnav, she decided against it and cut the call.

She focused back at the presentation when it vibrated again. Arnav spoke up, "I'm sure nothing can be more important at the moment than this presentation for your company."

She gulped once again and replied, "You're right. I apologize." She switched her phone off and gave her undivided attention to the presentation. Arnav admired her at times. The beauty was just as glowing as ever and he could gaze at her all day long. If only that could have been possible…

At the end, he stood up and fixed his coat while replying back, "Well Ms. Khushi, as much as I would hate to say this, the presentation is really good. Better than expected I must say. This project is yours. Dazzle me."

She gave a feeble smile. Without waiting for him to leave, she turned her cell back on as quickly as possible. Lavanya picked up as soon as she heard it. "Khushi! What the hell was that? I've been trying to call you so many times!""

"I'm sorry… I was a bit busy. Is everything okay?"

"It's not… It's Mahi…"

Khushi's expression turned grey. Arnav noticed the change and got worried. Khushi ended the call the turned to look angrily towards Arnav. She warned him. "If anything happens to my daughter, I will not spare you Mr. Arnav Singh Raizada."

With that, she sprinted out of the room to reach the hospital. Arnav stood rooted to the ground, if it was even there. Figuratively, it was as if the ground had slipped from underneath his feet as he went into shock of Khushi having a daughter. He couldn't only make one implication. Khushi was married?!

Again, he couldn't think straight. She said she'd always love him but then she's married and has a daughter? She moved on in life? How could she?!

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Precap: Undecided... It might be a filler or something between ArHi :/

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Love, Khushi.