Unsaid Feelings.(Arhi FF) - Page 17

cont. soon

ok will wait to see what happens😊

take care

arnav is so sweet👏

he is takng khushi back to india⭐️

After finally convincing Khushi to come with him and informing his family, Arnav felt better. A month had passed and now both of them, Arnav and Khushi, were in their flight for India.There was still a lot of time left for landing and Khushi had decided to take a nap. Arnav, who was seated next to her, was recollecting the last month's events.

Khushi, like any other girl, was totally excited for a big fat Indian wedding. And that too, a wedding of the Raizada clan just pushed up her expectations and enthusiasm. She had personally picked up various traditional outfits for every event of the marriage. Arnav had made her talk to Anjali and she had explained everything to Khushi. He could swear that when both of them talked, it seemed as if two best friends were talking to each other after a aperture of years. More than that, he wanted to see Khushi in traditional attires. He remembered the last time he saw her in a saree was at Mr.Mehta's dinner party and was completely mesmerized.

Arnav was a happy man. But then, reality struck him. He loved a girl who loved someone else. But he was still not sure whether he should believe Aryan or not. The biggest question revolving in his brain was if Aryan loved her, then why did he cheat. He swore to himself that if he did not get a satisfying answer, Aryan would not even have the fate of seeing Khushi's face, let alone getting her back. Another thing he was not sure about was, did Khushi still want him back? Yes, she still loved him. It was proved the other day when she misunderstood him with Aryan. But, did she really want him back? Did she really wanted to get back with him? He had to talk to her. And he would not forcefully let her meet him. Thus, he finally decided that first he would meet Aryan and then talk to her about it.

He could not believe he was actually attending NK's wedding! He detested that fellow more than anyone. But he reminded himself that he was doing this for his family and Khushi. Khushi, he thought. He, again, looked at her side where she was sleeping peacefully. He remembered how she had fought a few hours back for sitting next to the window. How she was so excited for going back to India but suddenly a frown settled on her face, as if remembering her bitter past. How her kiddish behavior, childish antics but adult maturity had got him to fall in love with her. He just wished he could tell her everything, everything he felt. But then, that would trouble her and their strong bond. A tear rolled on to his cheek thinking about her, looking at her. He slowly cleared it off with the back of his hand and smiled. A fake one, though.

After a few hours, announcement was made to fasten the seat belts as the flight was about to land. Khushi was awake by now and both of them were engrossed in their daily talks. Khushi had informed Arnav that her family had shifted to Delhi and she could not live in Mumbai at her own place. Arnav cleared that she would live at his place and that was end of the conversation.

"Khushi?" Arnav asked. Khushi, who was looking out of the window, suddenly jerked towards him, "Hmm?"

"You never told me one thing?" Arnav said, his index finger kept on his chin, trying to show that he was thinking hard.

"What?" Khushi giggled, looking at his funny pose.

"You never told me about your boyfriend?" Arnav asked, trying to maintain a poker face. He knew where this conversation would lead but then he had to control himself and ask her. He saw Khushi's expression change in a jiffy. Her soft giggle had changed into an expressionless face and then she didn't have an eye contact with Arnav. Arnav was carefully studying her expressions.

"M..My boy.. fri..friend?" Khushi stammered. It was clear that it was slowly turning difficult for her to talk. As if she was about to sob, sob badly.

"Yeah. Don't tell me you never had one. Looking at you, you would have had plenty of them!" Arnav gave a soft laughter, noticing that Khushi did not find it funny, at all.

"There's no point of having plenty of boyfriends where not a single one is trustworthy." Khushi said, not looking at anywhere in particular. Her voice was not as chirpy as it was before. It was just a straight, tone-less voice.

Arnav understood the tense situation and decided to change the topic. He saw out of the window and jerked loudly,"Khushi, look! The Arabian Sea! And there! Bandra-Worli sea link. Beautiful! How I missed this."

Khushi suddenly jumped on her seat by hearing Arnav's scream and looked out of the window. A smile adorned her face, as if she temporarily forgot her pain.

"Hell, yeah! It is beautiful. You know Arnav? I missed this place so much. The first thing we both are going to choke on is vada pav!" She giggled. Arnav smiled, wanting this laughter so badly.

-X-

The flight landed. They both performed all the formalities they had to and got out of the airport. Khushi was dressed in a white tank top with a black, diamond embedded sleeve-less sleeve and a narrow bottom jeans. Her neck was wrapped by a gorgeous pink stole which had shades of magenta and red. Her hair was clipped in a semi-pony hairstyle with a clip. On the other hand, Arnav was in a three piece suit with an Armani glare covering his soft eyes.

"Don't you find it hot in a three-piece?" Khushi asked, scanning him from head to toe.

"Stop checking me out! Haha. I'm a business man, Khushi. I have to look like one, isn't it?"

"Not while travelling by a flight! No one is going to give you a discount on your tickets because you're a business man!" Khushi laughed on her own joke. Arnav just gave her a look and got out of the Arrival Gate.

Anjali along with nani and Akash were standing to pick them up. Akash saw them and quickly indicated the chauffeur to get the car. The smile would have not left Anjali's face as soon as she saw her Choteh coming from a distance.

"Trust Choteh to wear a three piece even in this scorching heat!" she exclaimed and naani just gave a laugh.

"Diii" Arnav exclaimed as soon as he came near Anjali. He quickly gave his luggage to the driver and indicated to Khushi to do the same. He removed his glares and just went to embrace his sister. He would not leave her, even if the world ended, he thought.

"I missed you so much, Choteh." Anjali whispered in his ears as they were still hugging each other.

Arnav tightened his grip more on her,"I missed you, too. Don't cry! I came for that jackass' wedding."

"Shh! Who teaches you all this?" Anjali said. Her eyes darted towards Khushi who was standing near her and was smiling at the brother-sister's love and affection."Now let me meet the person who has got you here." She left Arnav's grip and walked towards Khushi. Meanwhile, Arnav walked upto naani and Akash.

"You must be Khushi?" Anjali said, keeping her hand on Khushi's shoulder.

"And you must be Anjali. You are a very beautiful woman." She smiled.

"Thank you. Waise iss mamle main aapke aur humaare pati ke khyaal bahut milte julte hai." Anjali exclaimed."I hope you have done shopping as per I advised you to?"

"Actually," Khushi said,"I've done more shopping than your advise." Khushi giggled. Both of them laughed and talked.

Arnav got naani and Akash upto her and introduced her to them. "naani, Akash. She's Khushi my ro.."

"Choteh's friend! College friend, who he meet there." Anjali shouted. She would never want naani to know that Arnav lived with a girl in Toronto.

"Namaste" Khushi said and bent down to touch naani's legs. "Jeetey Raho" naani said."You are living with us, right? Till your stay?"

"Of course naani! Khushiji will stay with us only. She's our guest and I would not want her to live in a hotel or somewhere else." Anjali said.

"Hey! I'm Akash. His brother. Before coming, I would like to give you a statutory warning." Akash said, trying to maintain a pokerface.

"What?" Khushi said, her eyebrows darted upwards and a smile slowly ready to settle on her face.

"They both will feed you a lot at our place. Let's just take a gym membership card while going to maintain your figure." Arnav, Akash and Khushi laughed at the joke of Akash. Anjali just made a pout while naani, fortunately, did not hear the joke.

"You guys carry on. I have to go meet someone." Arnav said, giving a look to Khushi.

"But where, Choteh? You just came." Anjali said.

Khushi gave a look to Arnav as if pleading him to come. Arnav, tried his best to ignore her at that moment and continued," I know. But don't worry. The person is very important to meet, right now."

"You'll miss the engagement!"

"i'll come before that. And it's not like that NK will not exchange rings if I'm not there."

"I know he won't listen. Let's go Khushiji. He'll come back." Anjali said, clearly understanding something was going on. Arnav took the other car and left for his destination.

-X-

"Aryan Rathod?" Arnav asked to a man who was sitting at the far end of the restaurant. Both of them had decided that they would meet at Taj Exotica and plan out everything.

That man turned around and quickly got up looking at Arnav. Arnav saw a well maintained body in a well selected suit. He was a bit, not much, shorter than Arnav and was a bit fair. He had a french beard and that look definitely looked chiseled. But nevertheless, no one could match up Arnav's stubble and he definitely knew that.

"Yeah. Arnav?" Aryan asked, forwarding his hand for a handshake.

"Yes. Arnav Singh Raizada." After some seconds, both of them sat down.

They ordered their coffees and chatted regarding some common topics like business.

"I think we should get to the point, Aryan." Arnav said, trying to cool down his anger.

"I guess your right. K... Khush.. Khushi and I are.. were childhood friends. We eventually fell for each other and then dating followed. we dated for nearly 5 years. Then one day, she told me that she was going on a two-day tour to Lonavala. The very next day, I had gone to a party of my friend. I had pledged that I would not drink or anything, but my friends mixed vodka or wine in my drink and I was completely drunk. Unfortunately I had left my cell phone at home. Khushi came back early, and tried ringing me many times. Since, I didn't pick up, she came to my place and asked mom where was I. She reached the club and my friends told her that i was in the hotel room of the club. When she reached there..."

"There what?"

"I had.. had.. sex with someone in the room and she saw me in a compromising pose. I'm so sorry, Arnav! I was just drunk. I had no idea what was I doing. I was not in the control of my senses."

"Wine is not the excuse for infidelity! You hurt the girl who loves you so much. What kind of a man you are!"

"Think about it Arnav." Aryan said, trying his best to control his tears."Have you never went on the wrong path? Never got attracted to a girl? Never done anything wrong to her? And then regretted. Regretted more than anything? Something like that happens. And after it happens, we feel horrible. Let me pay for my sins. I love Khushi. Please one chance, Arnav."

Arnav's mind immediately skipped to the incident on the beach at Toronto Islands. Our kiss. We kissed. Even that is cheating. I badly wanted to kiss her. And if she would have not pulled back, I guess something.. something wrong would have definitely happened. Is Aryan right? Even we both would have done something. I think mistakes like this DO happen. Even we both could have done it. Khushi was then too love with him. But still she got off-track.He is crying for HER. She is crying for HIM. They are meant to be. How can i come in between them? I have no damn right. Just no right. No Khushi, you will get him back. Some mistakes do happen. You have to understand.

Arnav slowly wiped away the small tear which was resting on his cheek." I get it Aryan" he said finally. "You get the chance and today is your day. Please be at this venue at 7." He gave him the address of the engagement and immediately left from there.

-X-

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