She was standing in front of the very big French window that give her a full view of what was going outside. She was waiting for the midnight, to start the new year and to enjoy the firework that she was waiting for eagerly. She looked at her watch , "15 minutes to go!" She clasped her hand. She turned her face lift and right watching what was those boring people doing. It seems that no one is exited about the midnight and the fireworks in this hall except her. She had expected that they all will enjoy the firework in an open area, not from inside the building - watching it through the windows. She pouted, yet she was exited for the lunch of the fireworks.
While she was turning, she saw him, the - flirty - Rakshas. He was standing with some guys and ladies!, but he was staring at her. as always!
She couldn't ignore the " Dhak Dhak" that she was hearing. She turned her face away of him after giving him an angry glance. She was upset with him! And with herself! He don't have any right to drag her and force her to dance with him, in that .. way..! she closed her eyes, trying to control the emotions that flooded her as she remembered the song lyrics, the way he was looking at her, and they way they had danced.
And she! why did she give up to him just by looking into those honey eyes!. She shake her head roughly, she just want to forget that dance and his eyes..
" Ms. Gupta .. why you are standing here, alone !" She heard a manly voice, she turned and she saw " Aman ji ! .." She smiled widely.
He stood next to her as she said excitedly: " I'm waiting for the midnight, and the new year's fireworks!"
" That is nice .."
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He was walking toward her after he left the people her were with them , just for her, when he saw Aman approaching her. He stopped for a moment seeing them chatting and smiling together. His lip tightened in a thin line and he walked toward them angrily, he reached and he heard Khushi giggling.
"Khushi !"
He saw them turning to him.. Khushi jaw clinched as she saw him.
"Come with me , I want to show you something". He saw Aman waving his hand in a bye, as he left them.
Khushi was smiling looking at Aman as he walked away, then she turned to him and her smile replaced with an angry expression.
" What do you want ?!" She asked.
He took a step ahead and tried to hold her hand, but she took a step back and moved her hand back.
"Khu..."
"You will tell me that Aman ji is flirty, bad guy ?!. Then thanks for informing me .. but it's none of your business with whom I talk , and it's not your business if someone flirt with me. And Aman ji didn't even try to flirt or touch me in any way, unlike you, who forced me to -- dance with you -- !.. Now please leave me alone .. go and continue flirting with those ladies..!"
She said nervously and walked away.
He was almost shocked. Was she serious about what she said.! Yes he danced with her with asking her if she want to dance or not, but he his intention wasn't to force her!
Was she considering the dance that he tried to express his feeling through a forcible dance?! He sighed in frustration.
He saw her standing alone on one of the corner, he looked at his watch. "8 minutes" .. He walked toward her, and stood few inches away of her.
" Don't you want to eatch the fireworks ?!"
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She saw walking toward her, and standing next to her. But she acted as if he wasn't there.
" No" she replied firmly, without looking at him.
" Khushi .. Come with me I want to show you something .."
"I don't want"
He pressed his palms against her shoulders and turned her softly to face him. She looked into his honey then she shake her head and looked down, not wanting this innocent eyes which belong to this Rakshas to confuse and fool her.
"Please!" he whispered, forcing her to look into his eyes again.
" Where?" she asked almost unconsciously.
He smiled widely as he said: " you will know soon".
He held her hand and walked with her. She kept asking him where is he taking her while he kept asking her to wait.
They walked out of the hall, to the elevator. After few minutes the elevator opened and he pulled her outside the elevator. She looked around. They were in the terrace, and there was nothing special on it.
"W .. Why did you brought me here !" she said as she looked at him.
He pressed his palms against her shoulder and turned her back, and led her toward the terrace's fence. He looked at his watch and after few second said: "Look there" he pointed toward the sky.
She was startled initially, she grabbed Arnav's arm when the fireworks had lunched in her startled state. It was awesome! She felt that the fireworks will reach and touch !!.
She raised her hand slowly and clasped them in glee, still holding his arm. She was grinning and almost jumping. Enjoying the sight that she always dreaming of seeing it.
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He was enjoying, not the fireworks!, but Khushi's adorable expression and the reflection of the firework on her sparkled eyes and her snowy flawless' skin.
Khushi's phone rang, she pouted her lips, she didn't want anything to distract her from this beautiful sight. She decided to ignore it. Her phone rang another time and he asked her: "Who is calling you .."
"I don't know, maybe someone want to be the first one who hear my voice in the new year!" She said smilingly ..
He smiled, he was the first one who get the honor of seeing her beautiful face, and hearing her sweet voice.
" Happy new year .. Khushi" he whispered.
She turned to him slowly and stared into his eyes which the fireworks were also reflecting on them.." H.. Happy new year .. Arnav ji" She replied back and looked back at the sky. After few seconds the fireworks stopped.
There was an awkward silence between them.
" You know, In some countries, people should kiss anyone in the midnight of the new year,? ?the one they love .. or even someone you don't want to kiss ..!"
She looked at his eyes, confused, what he means or hints. She left his arm that she was grabbing and stepped away from him.
He laughed under his breath as he said: " Don't worry, I won't force you into a kiss .. I was just telling you ... hopefully next year !" he ended his sentence whispering huskily.
Her eyes popped and she immediately said: " What !"
He rolled his eyes, then said : " Hopefully, next year I will be here, with someone who will kiss me the new year kiss, willingly!"
She sighed as she was relived.
He leaned against the terrace's fence in front of her, staring at each other, there was another uncomfortable silence between them.
" T .. Thank you for this .. Arnav ji.. the fireworks, here.. it was awesome.. "
" Did you noticed that you called me Arnav ji, two times, since the beginning of this year!.." He said, with a smirk playing on his lips.
She looked at him surprised at first as she just realized that she called him arnav ji, after 3 months of calling him " Rakshas".. she smiled.
" Do you know that you are , very beautiful .. especially when you are smiling!" her smile faded away slowly as she heard what he said, and she looked everywhere except him, She was blushing deeply. Not that he is the first man who praised her, but it felt different when " Arnav ji " lightly praised her beauty.
" Ermm .. L.. Let's return back, they should have missed us" She said pulling him by his hand, wanting to return back as soon as possible not to be alone with him anymore. This flirty Rakshas will make her mad soon.
She pulled him and walked with him to the elevator.
While they were waiting for it to reach the 2nd floor where the party was held. He said breaking the silence: " Khushi .. about the dance .. I didn't mean to force you .. it was '"
"Ermm .. Just forget it.. I think that I have over reacted. It was - just - a dance!" She said, not wanting to remember that confusing dance anymore. not wanting her heart that she had specified, to ramp again!
" Ya right .. Just a dance" He mumbled angrily under his breath, as he felt all his efforts were wasted.
After another gap of silence he said: " And about those ladies .. I wasn't flirting with them .. they are the new models, whom our ..."
" Y.. You don't owe me an explanation .. it's your life .. and .. you can do whatever you want" She said tampering with the edge of her dupatta.
He raised her head as he grasped her chin and said: " So you weren't .. jealous when I was ..with them"
" What?!.. No , of course no.. There is no reason to be jealous!.. I already told you that" She said angrily and pushed his hand away from her.
For Her good fortune, the elevator opened and she walked outside the elevator.
He sighed in irritation because of this stubborn girl, but then he smiled.
" Well Khushi Kumari Gupta , tomorrow .. you will write every thing to me,, I mean your mysterious friend !!"
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