~Dilbar Dilpar~Arhi FF* Thread 1* - Page 60

Chapter 8

Sitting in the living room of the Gupta house, Nani and Mami sat apprehensively wondering how to start the proposal. Anjali kept gesturing at Nani.

Meanwhile Samita Devi looked on confused at Mr Gupta. Khushi was not home.

"Guptaji, we have come here because we know you have a good reputation as a very honourable gentleman..."

"Ji" he answered awaiting what this was leading too.

"I am not going to beat around the bush...we like your daughter Khushi...and we would like to ask her hand in marriage for our Arnav bitua"

"hello hi bye bye! You won't find anyone better than our moon like bitua..he is one in a billion!" said Mami to highlight Arnav's qualities.

Samita smiled and looked at Mr Gupta. At first he was shocked then began talking.

"Ummmhhh I don't know what to say...I am thankful that you thought of bringing this alliance...I truly am touched...but I will have to reveal to you that personally I really like Arnav...but I think you are not aware that Arnav and Khushi practically hate each other..."

"But that's the reason we want them married.." Mami said frustrated.

"Ji?" asked Mr Gupta unbelievingly. Nani gave a glare towards Mami.

"I mean they hate each other? Really?! I didn't know" she stammered.

"Yes...please give me some time to mellow my daughter...but at the same time I request you to not them know about all of this...we need them to soften towards each other".

"Uncle we understand...we will wait won't we Nani?" said Anjali.

Nani nodded.

"Gupta Ji don't worry we will give time to them both to understand each other".

***

Arnav sat across her desk typing away on his laptop. Khushi looked up and began thinking.

*Look at him! what does he think of himself? Laad Governor*

Arnav looked up and asked her.

"Did you say anything?"

She began flipping through a file.

"No" she snapped.

She looked down away from him.

*Look at Hitler Gupta...she thinks she owns everyone...what does she think she is?*

"I heard that!" she quipped.

"What the!"

"You know what you were saying in your mind.." she looked at him confidently.

"I think we better concentrate on the issues at hand rather than our personal enmity".

Payal walked in with Akash.

"Mam here is some contracts you need to sign please?"

Khushi nodded her head and began signing the papers.

"Bhai Lavanya is waiting for you outside..."

Arnav got up and put his blazer on. He walked off to see Lavanya. Khushi looked up and noticed him leaving. After finishing signing the papers she got up and looked outside towards the direction Arnav was going to meet Lavanya.

Lavanya saw him coming towards her.

"ASR...Hi...sorry ASR I came here...I just wanted to celebrate this day"

He looked curiously.

"Oh my God! Don't tell me you don't remember! ASR we met each other on this day"

He rolled his eyes.

"ASR I got you a cake...its sugar free...just the way you like it"

She handed him the cake and hugged him.

"Okay Lavanya..thanks..."

As he pushed her away gently he turned around and saw Khushi looking towards him.

As soon as Khushi realised she was seen by Arnav she looked away and pulled her shutters.

"ASR where are you looking?" Lavanya saw him looking at one direction.

"ASR lets go out for dinner after work?"

"Ummh Lavanya can I take a rain check I need to take Di for pooja tonight...some other time mmhhh?"

She looked disappointed but then smiled.

"Okay whatever you decide".

Arnav still looking up scratched his head and walked back.

***

Seeing Arnav walking back towards her cabin she hid her face with a file pretending she had some important work to do.

Arnav came and grabbed the file and threw it on the desk.

She looked up angrily.

"What the hell is this?" her nostrils flared.

"Can I ask you the same thing?"

She walked around her desk and crossed her arms against herself tightly.

Taking a few steps towards her he looked her straight in the eye.

"Khushi Kumari Gupta, may I ask why were you looking at me standing outside when I was with Lavanya?"

"Bloody hell! What makes you think I was looking at you? I was just looking and you CO-INCIDENTLY were there. Don't get too happy that I will give importance to you, understand? You better understand!"

She clicked her fingers at him. He rubbed his thumb near his temple and took few steps back. Maybe he was wrong. But why would she look at him?

She hated him.

As he bought her excuse she looked away and refused to meet his eyes. She didn't even know herself what bought her to spy on Arnav Singh Raizada.

***

Payal sat at her desk typing an important letter to send to venue where the fashion show was being held.

Akash walked in with a mug.

"Knock knock" he knocked on the door.

"Who's there?" she smiled.

"Akash" he handed the mug over to her.

"Akash who?"

"Akash Singh Raizada who loves being in your company!"

She laughed at the lame joke. But she found it sweet.

"Akash you are different from your brother aren't you?...he is so serious and you well your happy-go-lucky"

"Madam, he just looks serious..it's his persona due to him being a boss...you know bosses need to be tough"

"I suppose" she sipped her coffee.

"Mmm this coffee is so nice..thank you"

"My pleasure! By the way your boss is even worse than bhai...I mean does she ever smile?"

"Like you said bosses need to be tough...Mam is one in a billion..."

"So is my bhai"

"Before we start breaking into a song...let's not argue...but I must say if they ever got together..you know like a couple"

"Their chemistry will be dangerous" Payal clapped her hands.

"But that won't happen...but I would love to see that..." Akash began thinking of the idea.

"You promised me we will go for dinner tonight..."

He came round and kissed her hand.

"I remember...be ready at 6 sharp...mmhh?"

Payal blushed and nodded her head.

***

Khushi was looking at the diagrams of all the outfits with Payal. She carefully approved most of them.

"Payal where are the wedding dresses with the fish tails?"

"Mam Mr ASR asked me to not include them"

"Am I your boss or him?" she looked up sharply.

"You are Mam" she said in a low tone.

"So I would like to see them...go on..get them out" she asked impatiently.

"Mmmam...Mr ASR put them in the bin"

She got up and began pacing the cabin.

"Call him over and you go down"

Payal left the cabin and went to call Arnav. He walked in casually and looked at her with her back to him.

"How dare you interfere in my work!"

"What the h!"

"I told you Raizada to not double cross me...how dare you bin my designs!"

He came closer.

"What designs?"

"The bridal dresses with the fishtails"

"Oh come on Khushi, those designs are so last year..you need something unique.."

"Shut up!"

"You are telling me to shut up?" he said not really believing what he was hearing.

"Before you came to my company I was doing just fine...and if I must remind you my company is the number one company understand?"

She clicked her fingers at him.

Arnav's eyes filled with lava as he stood there hearing her nonsense.

"I am giving you a final warning, just don't meddle with me..."

As she was about to continue Mr Gupta walked in and she changed her tune.

"Dad!" she exclaimed.

She half hugged him and looked at Arnav who was gritting his teeth.

"I hope my daughter isn't troubling you Arnav beta?"

"Will I ever!" she joked with him. Khushi looked at Arnav and he looked at her. With hatred.

***

Sitting near his pool on his chaise longue he looked at a pair of payals he had bought a few years back.

"Chamkili will that day ever come when I can give you these? I mean I have tried everything to find you. Where are you? Do you even remember me? I remember those days when we played getting married to each other..I know it was pretence but since then I have only envisaged you as my wife...just give me a sign I will find you.."

As soon as he said that as shooting star could be seen in the sky. He looked up in awe and then smiled.

"Thanks Chamkili"

His mobile began ringing. He picked his phone up and put the payals in his trouser pocket.

"Yes Aman any luck?"

"Sir I have found one lead...I will be chasing it up soon...I think we are onto something..."

"I hope so...let me know if you find anything regarding Chamkili okay?"

"Yes sir"

He cut the call. This was standard. Getting a hope, and then it getting dashed. Arnav's heart had been broken many a times. He sighed and looked at the disappeared shooting star.

"Chamkili you have to come back to me..I know you will" he smiled and closed his eyes to make a wish.

Precap; Khushi burns her car and Arnav slaps her..oh-oh🤔

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