SS : Bookstore ( Teaser : Pg140 & Note :Pg148) - Page 68

She went near him, raised herself on her toe and started sucking every drop on his face'clutching his bare shoulders very tightly. Arnav's hand, made it way to her waist. He pulled her more into him, simultaneously caressing her waist, covered with wet frock. When Khushi was done, she made her lips towards his. Their wet lips, brushed with each other. Both were breathing heavily.

As he was about to capture her lips for passionate kiss, His cell rang...bringing them back to their original world!

Khushi's eyes widened as she felt his arms around her waist. She got embarrassed as she saw her lips, almost touching his lips. She quickly removed her hands off his shoulder, Arnav too loosing grip from her waist. As she distanced herself from him, she turned to other side.

Arnav's cell was still ringing. He quickly took it out and received the call.

"He..Hello!", he answered. Seeing him busy, Khushi quickly picked up the towel and went inside the bathroom to change. She quickly closed the bathroom door and went towards the wash basin. She stood there for a while, with closed eyes, trying to digest the thing that happened few minutes ago. As, their almost kiss flashed back, she quickly opened her eyes and washed her face.

Arnav was still talking, when she came out. She kept the towel aside. She stood their for a while, then went towards him..

Arnav noticed her presence and said to his caller to hold. He then, looked towards her and she softly spoke..

"Sorry!". He gave a faint assuring smile, Khushi doing the same. Then, she made her way to kitchen to prepare tea for them.

She lighted the stove and even though she said sorry to him, the thought of their almost intimacy was not leaving her mind. As her thoughts were still going on, Arnav came from behind and hugged her hard.

"Ar..Arnav!", she said, shivering at his touch.

"Angel, Angel...I am sooo Happy today!!!! ", he replied with excitement, still not leaving her.

"W..why?", she was still shivering.

He released her from his hug and turned her towards him. He was smiling crazily and finally announced...

"Khushi, my dream project is not going to be dream anymore. Its going to be reality...!! ", he exclaimed.

"I didn't get it Hunk..😕", she said in a confused tone.

"I'll tell you.", he said while holding her waist and pulling in her for a ball dance. Khushi too held his hand and shoulder and started dancing in an inaudible tune.

"You know Khushi, since I started my company, I had been dreaming to work with one of the best firm in US and...", he said while swaying with Khushi.

"And...", she questioned, while twirling.

"And..and..I got a call just now, that they want to sign the deal!", he exclaimed.

"Wow!! Congrats Arnav!", she said, still dancing.

"And...I am going to US!!!!!!", He finally announced and pulled her again for a hug. Khushi's eyes widened as she heard that he was going away from her.

"I am really happy Angel...very very happy.", he said, while kissing her hair. Khushi too hugged him back, but with not same intensity. Though, he was just her friend...But, a kind of gloom, set in her. She was happy for him, in fact...very very happy...But, something was making her sad. Something which was unknown to her.

"You are also Happy naa, Angel", he asked dreamingly, while still hugging her.

She quickly swayed off those thoughts and replied.."Of course Hunk! I am really very happy for you!"

Next morning Khushi woke up very early. Infact, she never slept last night. She had been restless ever since he has left after drinking tea and informing her that he would be damn busy with meetings, as he has to leave within 10days. She got ready, cloud of gloom still covering her. Even, Sharma uncle's morning smile didn't help her in any way. She reached her counter and checked her cell. There was not even a single call or message from him. Day passed by, but neither he appeared, nor his call.

1 week and 1 day passed by, but he never called nor did he came to visit her. Everyday, she used to wait for him, his messages or call and at the end of the day, would retire to bed..with no success, sometimes crying at his ignorance.She used to message him but he never replied. And when she called, it was always either switch off or no answer. Khushi really felt pathetic. There was not even a single minute he used to leave her..But, now...8 days have passed without him.

It was day 9 and last day, when Arnav was in India. Khushi woke up in the morning, tired from last night restlessness. She cried last night as she remembered that he was finally leaving. Her eyes were swollen. She freshened up and went to bookstore. She sat there silently, tear drop leaving her eyes every now and then. Sharma uncle did ask her, but she didn't say a word.

Finally in the evening she shouted.." Why should I care about him, if he doesn't even remember that I exist! He don't care no! Fine! I too don't care for him Uncle. 9 days Sharma uncle...9 days he hasn't shown up himself. Never even called to ask, how I am...Not even took me out for lunch or dinner. I am like crazily messaging him, calling him and he...Oh Lord! Why would he care for me!? Fine! If he has learnt to live without me..I too know, how to live without him!", She said and barged out of bookstore, leaving Uncle in total confusion.

She fuming with anger and was mumbling bad about Arnav. As she was walking, she heard a loud music. Frustrated, she looked at the direction of sound and found out that there was a Disco nearby.

"He know how to live without me, So do I! ", She said and made her way inside the disco-cum-bar.

"One juice!", she shouted at the waiter.

"Ma'am, I prefer you this.", he said while putting a bottle of wine in front. He continued...

"By looking at you it seems that you are angry. I am telling you, this would take away all your anger. Seriously!". Khushi glared at him. Then, after thinking for a while she ordered...

"Serve this!"

Waiter smirked, and poured a full glass. She clutched it and bought it near her mouth. She felt nauseous, as she smelt it and quickly kept it back on table. Then, the thought of Arnav's ignorance covered her mind again. So, without thinking even once, she gulped down one whole glass and with full force kept the glass back.

"This would also help.", Waiter said, while suggesting her a peg, full of transparent liquid.

"He think he would leave me and I would cry after him", she said while drinking on shot.

"Why would I care damn about him!", she picked up yet another glass.She then, started crying and took another shot.

"He thinks, he would do anything I won't say a word!", yet another shot🥱

Finally, when she was in total drunken state, she got up from her seat, with a peg in her hand and declared like a queen..

"I won't let him go like this! You are dead Raizada!", she drank the intoxicating liquid and while gulping it down, again said...

"You are dead Raizada!", and wiped off the liquid remains off her lips. She came out and anyhow called Sharma uncle..

"Where is he?", she said in a drunken tone.

"Khushi...are you ok. You sound drunk.", Sharma uncle said in tensed tone.

"Uncle, where is ARNAV?", Khushi repeated her question.

"He is in his office. But, where are you? Tell me, I will come there!", he said.

"Uncle where is office?", Khushi ignored his question.

"Khushi..uff...beta...its 7 plots away from Disco "Trek". Now, tell me where are you?", he asked.

Khushi looked up and saw the name of disco. It was same disco Sharma uncle was talking about. She smiled and blushed and then spoke to him.."Heheh...I am with Arnie...My Arnie!" and she hung up. She put her phone in and like a child started counting the plots...

"Woonnee" {one}

"Twooo" {Two}

"Theereee" {Three}

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and finally she exclaimed.. "Sevveenn" {Seven}. She then giggled and went towards the door.

She saw the watchman seating. She made a serious face and went towards the watchman.

"Excuusee me!", she said in extra polite tone.

"Yes?", watchman replied.

"Coouuld you pleasee help me to stop a *hiccup* sorry...stop a cab..I want to go home and no one is stoppinggg...", she pouted like a kid. Watchman, stood and and gave a confusing look and started looking for cab. Khushi found it best time to enter his office and she quickly turned towards the door. She was going inside, when she saw, watchman's gun, resting at the door.

"This will help me!", she said and quickly yet softly picked up his gun and ran inside.

"Here is you cab madam!", said watchman as he turned towards Khushi, only to find her place empty.."Ma'am...Ma'am...where did she go?", Watchman became totally confused.

Khushi reached inside and started giggling on her own.

"Shhh...", she said to herself.

"Hhaha...you are gone Raizada!", she whispered. Then, like a James Bond...well um...Like a female James bond went towards the reception and while swaying she pointed the gun towards receptionist. With one eyes close...she threatened poor receptionist...

"Where is Raizada??"

That poor fellow was even been able to breathe and this crazy drunken lady was asking her to speak..

"Are you Deaf??? I asked where is that Raizada?!!", she barked.

"E..E..In...me...met...meeting r..rr...ro..rooom", she said in a shivering tone. Khushi put her gun down and while smiling said..

"I won't kill you! This is for that traitor Raizada. Now, where is meeting room", she asked in sudden polite tone. Receptionist while trembling pointed her the direction.

"Thanks!", she said and with turned to go towards the prescribed direction. Receptionist just took a sigh of relief when Khushi again turned towards her...and warned,

"Shh...One word and you *Hiccup*...are Phurrr". She then, gave an evil smile and made her way towards his room.

"I am sorry sir. But, I love my life! May your soul rest in peace.", receptionist regretted, as she saw that crazy drunken murderer descending towards her boss... dancing, singing merrily.

"And, as I was saying..." Arnav was explaining something to his employees when... *THUD*, Khushi pushed open the door with full force.

"KHUSHIII", Arnav said in a state of shock, as he saw her with a gun.

"Out everyone NOW!! I want to talk to this MAN!", Khushi said while pointing towards Arnav with her gun. Arnav's employee ran for their lives, leaving Arnav alone...who was standing with his hands up...as if surrendering himself to a Mafia or Don!

As everyone left the room...Khushi dropped the gun and barked at him,

"You don't care no! You really don't care about me! I called you, messaged you and you...you Mr. Raizada, don't even care to call be back, ask me how I am.?! Are you that big miser? I cried every night for you! Every morning I got up with a hope that you would turn up and say - 'Hey FriVal...How are you? Dinner? ' But know, you didn't. Why would you? Who I am ?", she started crying at the end of her accusations.

Anyhow, Arnav stammered.. " You are dr..drunk Khushi."

Khushi again became angry and picked up her gun. She pointed towards that shivering being and questioned..

"Why did you leave me????"

"Ii...I..."

"SPEAK!", She barked at him.

"You only told me to leave.", he said in an innocent tone.

"Me? When did I say that? I am drunk that doesn't mean I don't remember anything! I do remember everything...at least everything that is related to you!", she spoke last line very lovingly.

"That day...when we were...we were abou..about to kiss.", he finally declared.

Khushi dropped the gun and did a face palm...she then, descended towards him, took his hands, put it around her waist and asked..

"Can't you at that time, pull me closer like this and press your lips with mine?? Can't you at that time say, that 'Khushi, I want you! Pls let me be yours tonite. Let me love you tonite!", she got emotional...then, with sudden change in tone she said..

"But no...you were busy with your damn deal!", she then removed his hands off her waist, picked up the gun again and pointed towards herself..."Now say, will you ever leave me? Say! Otherwise, I will shoot myself!", she threatened.

Arnav quickly went towards her and hugged her and promised.." No..I promise I won't leave you!"

Khushi dropped the gun, and hugged him tight, smiling like a baby...smiling with pleasure..

"Promise?", she asked again.

"Promise!", he assured.

She then, pulled herself away from his chest and looked lovingly into his eyes.

"You have drunk really very much!", he said, while wiping her lips..."what you actually drink?"

"Taste it!", she said, while removing his hands off her lips.

"Shut up Khushi!", he said and again started wiping it off. She held his hands and whispered..

"I still have the gun!"

He smirked...and cupped her face.Then, tilted his face bought his lips near her's. After sometime he was passionately licking the intoxicating liquid off her lips.

"It tastes awesome!", he said, when he was done.

"Wine or my lips?", she raised her brows.

"You really wanna know?", he smirked.

She smiled and said.. " I wanna taste urs too!"

Precap : Do you think it ends here?😉 More to come! Surprise, in last chapter. I had left hint in previous chapter about surprise...Did anyone notice it?😉 Read read...and you will know!