ARNAV
I was confused with all the things that were happening around me. I was in no mood to speak and that was until I met Niveda and Liam. Sam was already there talking to Liam.
"Finally you guys are here." Nivi said hugging me.
"You are leaving so soon?"
She looked at me. One look at her face and I knew that she was sad too.
"I'm sorry Arnav I'm taking her back soon. I can't be without her and the case is same with her. Back home things are important too" Liam said handing over the car keys to me.
"It's okay, I can understand." I said.
They had packed only a small bag for the trip. There was no need to pack much as they were going back to their home.
"Hey Khushi, come with me" Nivi said as she pulled Khushi out from the gang and took her to a corner.
They were having some serious discussion. I wanted to join them too, but there were things, more important on my mind.
After a while of talking, both of them returned. Soon it was time for us to say bye to them. We stood there waving at them until they disappeared into the crowd.
"Rishabh, tell me now at least"
"I will. But not here"
"Where then?"
"We will meet at our garden, thirty minutes from now"
"Okay"
Khushi came with me in my car while Anya went with Rishabh. I had not even acknowledged Sam's presence.
As I parked next to Rishabh's car, I turned to Khushi to see her smile at me. I gave her a faint smile in return.
I saw the three of them standing there next to the white lilies. Sam turned to us as we approached them.
"Arnav" Sam said as he came to me.
"Sam you are here? I didn't know you were coming"
"Arnav we won't be able to say anything without him being here." Rishabh said to me.
Khushi moved closer to me and held my hand as Rishabh said that.
"He is the one who doesn't have any restriction to speak." Khushi said to me but I didn't respond to that and instead kept on looking at Sam.
"Sam, tell me what is this all about?"
"Arnav, I don't know what you will think about me. I am sorry I kept this away from you. The truth should not have come out. Last night when I told you why I went away without any explanation, you were shocked hearing the news of my mom's death and so did not notice the little lie I told you. Rishabh saw through me and he found out that there was more to it and Khushi overheard our conversation."
"Sam, come to the point please. What about your past are you hiding from me?"
"Okay. Let me get it straight. The girl I loved. You know her"
"Niveda? It was her right?" I asked him.
Sam's eyes grew wide. So did Khushi's and Rishabh's.
"You knew already? How?" Sam and Rishabh looked towards Khushi.
"No Sam I did not tell him anything."
"Don't look at her. She did not tell me anything." I told them.
"Then how do you know?" Sam asked me.
"I knew it from the time you started crushing on her. We were all somewhere around the age of 14 right?"
"You knew it from then? You never asked me or told me to stay away from her"
"That was because of two reasons. First, I knew you didn't have the guts to tell her and second, even if you told her I knew you wouldn't hurt her.
"Arnav, you seriously knew?" Rishabh asked me.
"Yeah. Remember I used to spend a lot of time with him and I can understand him very well. Even when he told us about the girl he loved I had Niveda in mind, then I thought maybe he had moved on thinking that that was just a crush. Now I know that he lied."
"I should have told her."
"Yeah. You know something Sam, I sometimes wonder how she failed to understand that, but again at some point I felt that the feelings were mutual. I brushed off tht thoughts when Liam came into the picture."
Sam just nodded.
"Arnav, if you knew that the why did you want Nivi to tie a Rakhi on Sam's hands?"
"Again because of the lie he told. I loved Sam like a brother and so..."
"So guys the thing is I'm the only one who is shocked to know all these things. All others knew everything" Anya spoke for the first time after she left home.
"Yup" The four of us spoke together.
"So this was the big thing you were trying to hide from me?"
"Sorry" Both of them started together but stopped as they looked at me.
"What?" I asked.
"Having fun making us feel guilty?" Rishabh asked me.
I smirked in return.
"Don't even think of that." He continued.
"Hey guys it is getting late. My parents will be waiting. I need to go home." Khushi said.
"Yeah right. Arnav you would drop her home?" Anya asked me.
"Of course" I replied.
After saying our byes we climbed to my car and buckled up. Khushi was unusually silent.
"Hey why are you not talking?" I asked her
"What do you mean?"
"I mean what I said"
"What do you mean by not talking? Am I that talkative?"
"Of course, you never seem to shut your mouth otherwise."
"And what is your problem with that? You want me to talk or not?"
I knew she was getting irritated and I was enjoying the moment.
"You are very talkative and I love it when you talk non-stop."
"Oh really?"
"Yeah really" I said with a smile.
"Tell me, why are you silent?" I continued.
"Arnav, I'm sorry. I had to hide that from you."
"It is completely fine Khushi. They made you promise and you were keeping your promise. There is nothing wrong in that. In fact, I would have been mad at you if you had not kept the promise."
"So you don't have a problem?"
"No sweet heart"
"Thank you"
"You are not welcome. First, I want to know what Niveda told you at the airport."
"Niveda?"
"Ms. Khushi Gupta, don't act smart with me. Don't tell me that it is a secret too."
"Well that exactly isn't a secret, but I don't want to tell you that."
"Why?" I turned to face her.
"Eyes n the road Mr. Raizada"
I turned again and repeated the question.
"Because I don't want to" was her reply.
"Khushi, you have to. Please"
"Please? Are you begging me Arnav?"
"Khushi, just tell me what she told you"
"Nothing you don't know"
"Khushi?"
"Okay. She just told me that you loved me very much and that I need to take good care of you else she would kill me with her bare hands when she returns."
"She said that? That is my sweet sister and what she told is true. I Love you"
"I know that and I love you too"
I smiled at her.
"You know Arnav, I'm very happy today because I'm not hiding anything from you. I was feeling guilty whenever I saw you after I agreed to keep the secret.
"That is nice to know" I commented.
She glared at me while I parked the car.
"Why did you stop?"
"I stopped because we have reached your home. "
"OMG, I didn't know"
As we got out of the car, she hurried to ring the bell.
"Khushi, wait" I called.
"Yeah Arnav... What happened?"
"Before you go in I have something to give you"
"What is it?"
Instead of answering her question, I pulled her towards me. I bent forward, pressing my lips against hers. I could feel her getting excited and she responded by parting her lips immediately.
I pushed her against the wall nearby and continued to kiss her. We heard footsteps coming towards the door and we pulled apart, straightening out our clothes.
She rang the bell and the door opened soon. He dad stood in front of us.
"I hope we are not too late" I said to him.
"You are on time."
"Thanks"
"Are you coming in?" He asked me.
"No uncle. I have to go. It is already late. See you soon. Good night."
"Good night beta, drive safe"
"Bye, Good night" I smiled at Khushi before I started the car.
It was a long and tiring day and I was happy and sad too. I was happy to have my girlfriend's parents approval and sad because my sister had to leave.
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Edited by gowri1712 - 11 years ago
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