CHAPTER 2
SAVOUR THE MOMENTS
Khushi was very happy today, her family was on vacation and they were going to Rajasthan for some relative's wedding. That 6 years old didnt exactly knew why but she already felt a strong connection to that place. She was playing with her few month old sister when the first dune appeared and this was a very beautiful sight for her.
They were welcomed very royally into a traditional haveli by all the family members. Khushi instantly became their favorite, her sweet voice and cute face along with her polished manner won every single heart. After some time of chit- chatting her parents were called by an old yet powerful men to a room full of book till the ceilings and she was left behind to explore her surroundings.
Arnav was not at all in good mood, all the poms of wedding were already getting on his nerves and he was frustrated as this has become a routine for days now. He decided the best way to kill time of his holidays and stay away from noise and people was to go to Dadu's library a get a good book, so he moved out of his room toward the main wing of haveli, farthest building in haveli.
Khushi was in awe to this new place, there were many colorful and huge portraits of people on walls, many statues and so many weapons. She never paid any attention to her feet and was soon lost. When she came back to her senses she frantically started running here and there to reach the great door were her parents have gone.
Just then she collided with some one and slipped on the rug but before she could hit the ground and hurt her head someone held her close and pulled her up. When she finally opened her screwed eyes she saw a boy of nearly her age and murmured her thankus and sorrys.
Arnav saw her face and could swear he had never seen such a cute girl before. He asked her who she was and where she was going. She told him something about the great doors which he couldnt make out so he decided to take her to dadu as he would know something about this
When they reached library Khushi's parent and Arnav's dadu were coming out and were surprised to see them their. Arnav told about the incident and Khushi told how he saved her. All the 3 elders could do nothing but smile at games of destiny.
Soon Arnav and Khushi became good friends, as their natures very just OPPOSITES they very a lot interested in other person. She was staying here for 5 days and his vacations were for 7 days more. They played together in the nearby forest on his Dadu's lands, away from noises and people gathered for wedding. The had great fun together all throughout the wedding as they were at complete ease with each other.
But something on last day changed everything. Some words spoken in innocence were taken seriously and to their young hearts and minds and this pained a lot later when everything became clear...
Khushi was still lost in those eyes when La pulled her out of her revive and asked her to join her for drink. She agreed quickly needing to put a distance between her and those disturbing eyes. She switched her mind and concentrated on present, she saw La drooling over some one and followed her gaze to the back of same person she didnt wanted to think about.
"OMG he is so hottt!!! " she heard.
"Who? "
"ASR who else ... "
"Who is this ASR? "
"Were you sleeping all through out the presentation today morning? " La mocked her
"No i was well awake but i dont see how this relate to this ASR person " she was annoyed now
"Baby he is same person who came to conference today, Arnav Singh Raizada, he is so damm good looking and his voice... OMG !!! "
"Stop drooling over someone you have not even formally met yet "
"But whats the harm in fantasy " she winked
Khushi looked away, she never understood these things. She never had a single crush whole of her life, no bf at all but still she saw people around her changing their loves like changing clothes , every one used every other person so she practically never trusted anybody enough to open up and love never happened in her life yet...
She was again brought back to present by her friends loud enough gasp and she looked up to see ASR approaching them.
"Are u ladies enjoying the party?"
"Very well ..." LA said droolingly
"Nice party Mr.Raizada" Khushi said with her professional smile
"Thanks hope u guys have fun" he left saying so.
La was frantic, so after calming her Khushi felt like moving outside for fresh air and curiosity for the beautiful surroundings. Soon she relaxed in the arms of nature on the full moon light and let go of all her tension. She was relaxing in beautiful surroundings of ... tree and bunch of wild flowers for last 10 mins or so when she heard some footstep and a husky voice at the same time.
"Either u dont like parties or a didnt come up to ur expectations"
"No i dont like social gatherings..'
She said that without a single thought and now she was confused herself , ' why did she do that?'. Its been 18 years since she has explained her choices to anyone...
Edited by div... - 12 years ago
(its night ofcourse lol)
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