Chapter 4 - Dinner, Date or Double date
Nk was very excited to meet lavanya. He was continuously telling arnav about how he planned things for their life while arnav didn't gave a damn to a single word he said. He saw green, When Nk had narrated how he proposed lavanya & how they made up, arnav was jealous. Jealous that his idiotic cousin as he called him, was set for his marriage. And here he was delaying his confession to khushi. Why the hell he can't confess & get over this over for once. He knew khushi liked him, the way she got conscious in his presence, was a proof of this. But then he knew she was no ordinary girl. She was his girl, he thought with a smile. He had to make it special for her.
"...and that is how I proposed lavanya" NK completed his love story & saw arnav smiling a bit.
'By your smile I can guess you have someone special in your life about whom you are thinking...am i right nanav ?' Nk teased him to which arnav came back to the world & composed himself.
'it's nothing..there is no one..and we have to go out right? Then why are we wasting time? Let's go' arnav said and moved out of the room while NK just mumbled something inaudible and followed him out.
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Lavanya had told about all her plans with NK. Khushi felt sad hearing that. No, she was happy for her friend. But was feeling agitated at her lover who didn't even had the guts to propose.
'He might be laad governor for everyone. But for me, just for once, can't he forget his ego & propose me? Ab ye kaam bhi mujhe he karna padega kya?' She thought to herself. 'NO no he should confess first...!' she thought furiously.
'Khushi, where are you lost? I have been calling you for so long. Let's go, I don't wanna be late on my date' she winked at khushi and moved out of the room. Khushi knew she had to do something about making arnav confess soon, she will see to it. With this resolve, she followed lavanya.
Two black audi's made its way together inside the parking lot of 'StarShine Restaurant'. Lavanya & khushi stepped out of one, looking as stunning as ever. Whereas from the other car, Nk & arnav stepped out, causing several heads to turn in their direction.
Nk & lavanya had smile on their faces to see each other after 24 long hours. Nk held lavanya's hand & both walked in talking to each other leaving the other couple.
Khushi was just looking at the retreating couple, finding it awkward to talk with arnav after so long for the first time in her life she was feeling awkward to talk to arnav .They followed Lavanya and NK in silence..That's when she heard him say in his husky voice -
'Hi khushi' She turned to see him calm and composed. she felt like stomping her foot but controlled herself..and here she was getting so nervous ! She won't let him have his way this time, she humphed!
At first he was surprised to see her here. He saw as she entered the famous expensive restaurant they had choose to have dinner in along with lavanya. What was she doing here ? was his first thought.
But then his surprise turned into shock as khushi and lavanya came near them and NK went to them and hugged lavanya.
He had stared at the couple for few seconds in shock and then his eyes went towards the left to look at his lady love whose face was mirroring the expression same as his...shocked.
So she also didn't know I am NK's cousin as I didn't knew lavanya was NK's love.
He did knew lavanya before but as a friend of khushi and hadn't thought even once that she could know NK...let alone be his girlfriend.
Suddenly his eyes moved back to look at her figure glad in a pink anarkali suit and all he could think was the she looked 'beautiful.' He saw NK & lavanya busy in their talks as they walked towards the booked table. He decided to talk to khushi. It had been a long time since he had heard her voice.
'Hi khushi' he greeted her & she turned her head and looked at him...their eyes met and for a few seconds they kept staring at each other, his favorite color adorning her face making her look more adorable.
She looked at him for a while & then spoke, in a formal way.
'Hey arnav, its been long isn't?'
Arnav was quite taken aback with it. By her tone he knew she was pissed off and now he had to think fast to convince his lady love.
'Yeah, long time indeed. I wonder when we had last talked' he said casually, a blush crept on her cheeks as they remembered their almost kiss. He smiled.
'Let's sit in?' he asked as they reached the table booked for them.
She nodded unsure if the words will come out properly.
Nk had reserved a private dinner area for lavanya. So khushi and rnav decided not to disturb their moments & they sat together on a table, awkward it was!
'What would you like to have?' khushi asked arnav, as he was quiet, the waiter had came & given them the menu. Khushi took the menu searching for something good to try, being the foodie she was. She waited for arnav to ask her but he didn't. God, was he even a man? Everything done by a man, she was doing! She asked him what he wanted & still he hadn't replied? What was up with this man? God, how did she even fell in love with him ? She wondered.
"Arnav, what would you like to have ?" she asked again and looked up to see him directly gazing at her. She flushed under his intense gaze.
"you" arnav didn't knew this word left his mouth! Khushi looked at him wide eyed.
'Erm..I mean...you order what you like' he covered up immediately. Khushi didn't dare to look at him. She ordered the dishes & both sat in silence, a silence which was so frustrating for her & also him. But she had decided, she will not initiate this time till he is vocal with his feelings for her.
Arnav knew, he had to, whatsoever it could be, but he just had to make a conversation. So he spoke what came in his mind first.
'Khushi, see the aquarium there. It looks so beautiful na? So many fishes? I wonder how many will there be in the sea..
he knew he was speaking rubbish but he just had to keep her talking.
Khushi shot him a 'have you lost it?' look and then averted her eyes to other place. He had been watching her since past half an hour. She was continuously staring somewhere. As he followed her view, he saw Nk & lavanya feeding each other. Khushi had a lost look in her eyes, as if she was longing for the same. At the same time both looked at each other! Both knew they wanted this but then again they didn't knew what do to. Their dinner was over and arnav messaged NK telling that he will be dropping khushi, to which lavanya agreed!
Both walked to the parking lot, khushi lost in her thoughts while arnav again finding something to talk with her.
"Erm... khushi?"
No reply!
"Khushi ???"
'No reply!
"Khushi ?"
"What is your problem?" she suddenly lashed at him!
"What? What did I do now?" he said surprised by her sudden outburst.
"Exactly! You didn't did anything! Even a snail is faster than you."
"What are you talking about?"
"You know exactly what I am talking about"
And then arnav got the point. But hey, did she just broached the topic by herself. This is getting interested. He decided to tease her.
"I am so done with you" he heard her speaking again.
"For 'done' you need to have to do something"
"You know, you don't have the courtesy as to how you should behave with a woman on her first date"
"I am not experienced and I didn't knew it was a date"
"Oh yeah? So was I informed before? Look I didn't even knew you were coming"
"So? As If I am god & I had imagined my so called date would be coming?"
"At least you should have had the courtesy to ask me for the dinner. And that thing also was asked my me! Everyone from our group have proposed their lady love. I wonder when will you..." she almost bit her tongue for this but arnav was to fast to catch her last bit.
"When will I what khushi?"
'You know what? Now I think, I did a mistake! I think I should have considered the proposal sent my mother got for me.'
This made him alert! His khushi with someone else? A big NO!
"Why you didn't tell me?"
"As if you ever asked me?"
"Khushi we sat in the restaurant together alone for around 1 and half hours, and you didn't had the time to tell me about it?"
"Why does it matter to you? And btw, why should I not accept this proposal ? He is handsome, rich and a family friend.."
"A FAMILY FRIEND? Who are you talking about?"
"I..." she was at loss of words. How could she possibly tell him that he was the one whose proposal was brought to her. She won't till he proposes her!
"Err...nothing of your business" she tried to make a move but he caught hold of her arm & pulled her back.
"Everything related to you is of my damn business"
"Why? Why does it matter to you?"
"Because I love you dammit"
~Author's Note~
This update is not written by me but by deepa (dj_arshifan) so all credit goes to her only the title i chose. thank u so very much diamond ! love u 😃😳
i was stuck with this update for months i had written a small parah and could not write more so had to ask for help.
and i guess she made u happy with arnav's confessions becoz i wouldn't have made his confess till the party and now it is easier even for me to write further updates
Edited by ..Gunjan.. - 12 years ago
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