ArShi teenStory: Entwined Souls |~| Chap8 Pg-31 updtd 2nd June|~ - Page 6

The Next day Arnav and Khushi couldn't talk much as Arnav was with his friends and couldn't see khushi anywhere near. But he sighed when the classes resumed. For a change he was sitting in front of Khushi and she, at the back with Payal.

"Khushi I don't know from where and how but you have to submit my project today itself!", Payal demanded.

"Look Payal, It's impossible." Khushi tried making Payal understand and she continued defending herself, "My parents aren't in the city and how would I go and get stuff without any of them?"

"Where the hell does your parents Vanish? Whenever something is about them.. They juss-" Payal talked without thinking and Khushi cut her off in middle, "Payal! They are my parents!" giving a glare to her friend.

For a moment Arnav, who was hearing the whole conversation clearly thought to interrupt in and defend Khushi but He couldn't! they were best of friends and how can he just jump in their matters.

Payal thought for a second and said, "I'll give you time till tomorrow you have to make my project! Got it?"

"Why don't you make your project by yourself? A whole day isn't enough?"

Khushi asked knowing her personal circumstances.

Khushi agreed but she needed a way out of this. Somehow and Anyway!

Later that day Khushi asked Shayam to meet her in basketball court as she needed to talk about something. And Shayam did as he was asked to.

"Shayam I need a favor from you.. " Khushi genuinely spoke.

"About?" he questioned.

"Please help me.. "

"I will if I can.. Just tell me what it is about?" seriousness was visible in his tone.

"Can you please ask your sister to make the History project for me?" She asked knowing she couldn't and this was a way to fulfill Payal's request that seemed more as an order. "She knows me and will do that for me, Please?"

Nk came with Akash for the basketball rehearsals there and Lavanya, Anjali and Payal itself came there and noticed Shayam and Khushi talking at first didn't gave a thought to it but then.. Nk thought of a mischief he whispered something in Anjali's ear and this thing took a new gear.

As Khushi asked Shayam not to tell anyone till she herself does! & he didn't. And as they returned to their friends back unaware of what was coming up.

"Khushi.. " Akash called out and she looked at him. As an answer Akash pointed at Shayam and then her and made a heart using both his hands making Khushi's both eyes pop.

"So.. Shayam what's up?" NK inquired.

"Nothing Special..."

"Don't lie... We saw you both"

Shayam and Khushi shared helpless glances knowing what their friends were up to and till what extent they can go.

This went on a whole day. Khushi and Shayam weren't even looking at each other.

"Whats up Guys?" Arnav asked getting seated.

"Dude, you missed out so much!" Nk said giving Akash a high-five.

Arnav looked at them with narrowed eyes.

"Khushi.. and Shayam!" Payal hinted giving a wink to Lavanya.

"Shut up" Khushi exclaimed and others chuckled.

Arnav was totally confused, "She and Shayam.. What?"

"Oh-Ho Arnav.. Actually what happened.. " Anjali told the whole thing to Arnav expecting him to join hands with them.

"You people are seriously mad" were the only words Arnav rewarded them with a frown.

Later that day.. The boys went back to their upcoming match practice as they were selected for the team. Although, Nk & Akash didn't left a chance to tease Shayam.

"Pardon him guys!" Arnav said giving his smirk.

"I don't think.. Shayam wants us to him pardon" Nk spoke making a Heart shape using his fingers.

Arnav rolled his eyes at them and moved out. Somewhere he didn't like this Match making.

Khushi was absent for some of the following days. Arnav tried knowing the reason but no one knew and no doubt he was very restless not seeing Khushi for days. As Arnav reached home without a word he went to his room and logged into Facebook and searched 'Khushi Gupta' whom he was stalking since a long time now.

At the other side, *Ting* a friend request shown up Khushi was surfing net on her tab while her laptop was opened in front of her and she was too lazy to shut it down or log out, 'can we expect something less than this from Khushi'. She sighed opening the request expecting it to be someone from School as usual and a wide smile came across her weary face as soon as her eyes fall on the name,Arnav Singh Raizada.

Like a lost butterfly Khushi Gupta started hovering at Arnav Singh Raizada's profile, the display picture had his photo standing at the beachside with his hands into his pockets with a slight smile at the nightfall timing. She scroll down and down with carefully observing eyes and in albums she saw a baby's Pics and she bit her lip with a mischief glint in her eyes. She frowned seeing no reply and then realized she haven't yet confirmed it. Arnav was right she was.. 'Sanki' but at times only!

Arnav was about to log out when he got the notification. His face light up and hurriedly opened the chat box.

'Hey Sanki! Where are you?' Arnav sent the message first.

Khushi expected a normal 'Hi or Hello' but not such concern what seriously pleased her.

'Heaven ^_^'

'k. Why didn't you attend school?'

'Couldn't'

'Anything serious?'

'Nope! And what's up?'

'Khushi we both are been selected to pair up for the pair-Work project :D'

'Ohkay!'

Khushi thought about her friends.. how did they let her be with Arnav in any projects as they always cling on her in these things.

'But, we have to submit it on Monday'

'WHAT! But how can we make it in holidays?'

'Let's make it!'

'How?'

'Simple, you come over to my house and we can make it here'

'but.. '

'It's ok at your place too'

'Uum.. Okay'

'Wait, Khushi Your number?'

'Huuh?'

'I mean.. Let's exchange the numbers. That will help'

'Okay..'