CELEB LOVE #2 Finale pg 127 30/1/2014 - Page 29

Originally posted by: ITS_LEENA

nice update

loved it

thanks for pm

Originally posted by: aazzz

Nice update

Originally posted by: rukuswasthika

loved it yaar

Originally posted by: vqwerty

Awesome one😃Loved the ceremonies😃

Originally posted by: sruthick

Awesm update...:)
Lovd it...
Cntinue soon

Originally posted by: arshi07

super awesome!!!

Originally posted by: Kathy_D

Awesome!

Originally posted by: chavvi16

so it was the father son duo who fought
gosh that was funny
she is good aint she
well so is he
but poor thing right she got embarrassed
not surpirsed their mehendi colour was this dark
after all their hubby and hubby to be loves them
well am sorry but his dad is wrong about arnie and khushi
he really does love her
did he have to come
gosh that was just what he needed
well with time she will know him more
cheers for pm

Originally posted by: rashika

Wow! Two updates in one go.

So it was Ria and Karan who had a fight. Oops! And all because Khushi and Anya enacted how the couple normally are. As for Anya and Khushi they got embarrassed because Rishabh and Arnav ended up seeing their dance.

Loved how Arnav and Khushi went out on another date after Khushi getting permission from her parents.

Well meeting Arnav's dad was not a good thing if Arnav's temper is anything to go by.

Now Khushi wants to find out more about why.

Originally posted by: YaSha0512

Fab update ...love ur long chapters
Will Arnav get to see his name on her hand?
Was it just embarrassment that made Karan n Ria angry??
Oh ho his father is such a sleeze bag , is he trying to torment Arnav is he following him?
poor Arnav he was so angry
Just hope this doesn't come between Arshi
Thanks for pm plz keep em comin n continue soon

Dedicated to richa_kapoor

KHUSHI

I knew exactly where we were heading. He increased the speed whenever possible, made sharp turns and I was totally terrified. I was never a fan of rash driving. I kept my mouth closed and didn't mention t him the fear I had for speeding cars. The next second he slowed down as if he had read my mind or maybe he spared a glance at me. My facial expressions, for sure, was a giveaway. I turned to him and saw that his gaze fixed in the road. I could see the pain in his eyes. He held back his tears.

The car came to a sudden stop. The familiar surroundings informed me that we were at the garden. I did not even know a place like this existed before the past month.

He did not bother to open the door for me, not that I complained. He was lost, lost in himself. He went inside leaving me behind. I was having a tough time catching up with him, mostly because of two reasons, firstly it was dark and second he was increasing his speed with every step.

I saw him sit on the ground under the banyan tree. He was not in a mood to talk, so I sat next to him silently. I saw a lone tear escape his eyes. I bent forward and wiped it off with my thumb.

"Are you okay?" I asked him and he did not respond.

"Arnav, please talk to me. It will help to reduce the pain."

"What is left to talk about Khushi? Why does he have to be like this all the time? I hate him and I've tried my best to avoid him, but he comes back to torture me and with him comes my mom's crying face."

"Arnav tell me. I assure you that you'll feel a lot better after it gets off your mind."

"I can't Khushi. I have not ever talked about it. I don't want any pity."

"The same old dialogue from those cheesy novels and films. Believe me Arnav, you cant be silent because you think that. For your information you are crying." Well that statement of mine should have worked.

There was a pregnant pause. I waited.

"It happened nearly twenty years ago. I was six and Niveda four. Mom Nivi and I used to go to the park in the evening. That day also we were gone as usual, but the sight we witnessed when we returned was not usual. My dad and her, how could she do that to my mom? My mom considered her as a daughter." Arnav's eyes were red. He was clenching and unclenching his fists every now and then.

"Who Arnav?"

"My mom's younger sister, she was ten years younger to y mother and my mom cared for her as she did for us after my grandparents' death. We saw our mother cry for the first time in our life. When she tried to ask something, he hit her. I remember the conversation even today"

"It is okay Arnav" I tried to say.

"Let me continue Khushi. That bitch was a divorcee. My mom let her live with us when her husband threw her out. The reason for him leaving her was that she could not conceive. My mom was heartbroken when she came to know what all were happening behind her back. She tried to question him and his brave act in response was to hit her. Nivi started crying and I saw him aiming at her next. Thankfully my mom was able to react before that happened and she pushed Nivi to me."

This was not getting anywhere and I did not know how to console him. I kept a hand on his shoulder. He continued to speak.

"He told my mom that he never wanted children and that he hated us. He told her that he wanted a woman like that bitch and he did not know what he was doing with my mom. Then my mom went up packed our bags and came down. She did not spare a glance at them as she pulled us with her to the front door. Thankfully for us Samar's mom saw us and took us in."

He paused for a while and then continued.

"Mom sent us to the boarding school along with Rishabh and Sam and I would be forever grateful to her for doing that. Well Rishabh and Sam went to the boarding school because of us. Their parents were kind enough to do that for their kids' happiness. Both of them were the only kids' of their parents. I love them all."

"So you guys went to a boarding school?" I asked him, an attempt to lighten the mood.

"Yeah we did. The four of us were inseparable. During vacations we went back and Sam's mom took care of us." He said.

"Why Sam's mom?" I asked him.

"She was our local guardian."

"Why?"

"A year passed after that incident. We were back for summer vacations. We pretended that our neighbours did not exist. My mom had divorced him by then. I don't know what happened that day, why it happened that day."

"What happened?"

"Rishabh's mom and dad took us kids out for the day. I do not know where Sam's mom was. I was very excited when we came back and I ran to my mom, but I was late. By then she was gone. Her petite body hung from the ceiling, he face as white as a ghost."

"Oh..." I couldn't say anything more.

"He left with his wife for a vacation the very next day after the funeral. I never expected him to comfort us but that action of his increased the hatred I had for him. You know he was kind enough to sign off Sam's mom as our guardian citing the reason that he would be out of town mostly. He has done that only good thing in his life."

Pause

"We went back to school. Rishabh and Sam were always there for us so were their parents."

I waited for a while for him to continue, but he never did.

"What happened to her? I mean your mom's..."

"He left her. What else do you expect him to do? He slept with almost every woman who came his way. He did not care if he wrecked marriages or robbed young girls of their virginity. The lives he destroyed signified nothing to her, not even his own family. I don't know how Nivi manages to be around him, I can't be in the same room as his even for five minutes. She does not remember exactly what happened that day, maybe which is why. You know something; his latest wife is, as Nivi told me, twenty six years old, and the same age as mine."

I was speechless. Even though I had met him only once, I knew I hated him.

"Khushi, don't hate me. Do not hate me because I am his son. I hate the fact that his blood flows through me." He pleaded.

"I won't Arnav, it is not your fault that you are his son. I assure you, you are nothing like him. Not at all. You can never be like him" And with those words I kissed him.

He was stunned for a second then he yanked me to him and captured my lips in a deep kiss. I felt my whole body jolt as he deepened the kiss. It was electrifying and passionate. A flood of desire shot through me as I pressed myself to him.

"I love you Arnav, I always will." I said as we broke our kiss.

"I love you too Khushi. Thank you for being in my life." I smiled as I pressed my forehead to his. We stood like that for a while.

"I'm sorry Khushi. He ruined all our plans." He said as he parked his car in front of my house.

"it is okay Arnav. It was not your fault." I said.

"Okay then. Good night. I'll call you tomorrow."

"Nope. You are not leaving yet. Come in"

"Now? What will I say to your parents?"

"Don't worry about that. I'll manage everything. You just come in."

"Hey look, Anya is here too. You should all have some family time. I'll go" He said spotting Anya's car in front of his.

"You would not." I said as I dragged him along with me.

"Hey Arnav" Rishabh said as we reached them. Mom and dad were nowhere to around.

"Rishabh? You are here?" I asked.

"Yup I am"

"Why do you feel like this is some sort of plan?" Arnav asked me.

"Because it is" I said and continued.

"I felt that you are not in a condition to drive back alone. Until now, I was there and now Rishabh will take you home."

"I'm not a little kid Khushi, nor am I drunk. I can take care of myself." He argued.

"Yeah I saw that. You were driving at about seventy km/hr more than he permitted speed."

"Arnav, I'm staying at yours tonight. We will go pick mom in the morning and come back for lunch here.

"So everything is pre planned? And you Khushi, when did you get time to call him?"

"I managed and you need not know how and when" I said.

I saw my parents come in.

"You are home early Khushi." I heard my dad say.

"Dad actually I didn't want to eat out and I asked him to bring me back home."

"You shouldn't have Arnav" dad said to him.

Arnav did not know what to say. I decided to help him.

"Dad he could not see me unhappy. I did not even speak to him. He felt bad for me and brought me back.

"Badmaash (Naughty). You should have known Arnav that your girlfriend is a drama queen." He said looking at me.

We had dinner next and then Arnav and Rishabh left. Arnav asked me to tell my parents about his patents. He said that he would not be able to do that again. I agreed.

When I told my parents, they did not say anything at first. Then he said that he didn't like the fact that I lied to them earlier. Then my dad told me that he too hated too hated that man. He assured me that Arnav's dad and his doings were not a concern in my relationship with Arnav. He wanted me to be happy.

Morning passed very soon. Arnav, Rishabh and his mom reached around twelve in the afternoon.

"I didn't know he would get engaged very soon. I had thought of talking to you before that. But he didn't inform me before he proposed. I've already liked Anya so accepting her wasn't a big problem." Rishabh's mom said.

"Yeah. I can understand. Imagine our horror when we came to know that our daughters were dating Rishabh Singhania and Arnav Singh Raizada." My mom joined.

"Mom, we gave you breaks remember? I told you first, then Anya told about Rishabh after you both reached home" I said.

"Well that was thoughtful of you. If you had told both together then one of us for would have had a heart attack" my dad joked.

They were all happy with our relationships. Our relationships were quite easy. No hard times, no parents objection. Well I wanted it to be like this forever.

"So when should we plan for the wedding?" My dad asked.

"As soon as possible isn't it?" I asked and Anya blushed.

"No darling. I do not want it to be rushed. I can't get married one day, go back and and play the next day." Rishabh said.

"Then Rishabh you'll have to wait till next February. We have the complete thing scheduled and you will be busy till then unless you plan on going out of form or are rested." Arnav said to him.

"Yeah right. I don't plan on going out of form anytime soon. February is completely free and the next series is in mid-March. What do you say Anya?"

"It is okay with me." Anya said.

"Oh my, look at the shy bride" I exclaimed.

"Okay then, February it is. I'll look for the dates and inform you." Rishabh's mom said to my parents.

"Thanks a lot. We will be back earlier this time to prepare for the wedding." My mom said.

"It is okay. I'll manage till then. I'll take care of your girls too." She said.

Arnav took me home after we left my parents at the airport.

"So will you come in now?" I asked Arnav as I held the door open for him to enter.

"Sure I will." He said as he walked past me and settled down on the sofa and switched on the TV.

"You have something here to eat?" He asked me.

"I'm not sure. I'll check out" I went to the kitchen and opened the fridge. It was completely empty.

Did mom do this to me purposefully?' I thought to myself. I ignored the question and checked in the cupboard. I found some chips and biscuits. I turned to go to Arnav, but he was already there.

"You want chips or biscuits?" I asked him.

"You really think these chips or biscuits will do for me?"

"Nope, I think I'll make something"

"Are you sure? I mean we can always order out Khush."

"No Arnav, I'm sure I'll make dinner tonight and also dessert"

"okay then, let me help you"

"No Arnav, I'll do it myself" And when I saw him open his mouth to say something, I continued.

"If you've thought I'll say that then you are wrong. You will help me dear. Now cut these onions. I want then in fine pieces."

I threw an onion in his direction and I knew it was not a perfect throw. Thanks to his amazing fielding skills, he caught that.

"Did you and Rishabh skip practice today?" I asked him.

"NO" he said as he cut the onions perfectly, matching the fineness, I wanted. I made the batter to make jalebis and set it aside as I started preparing the dough to make rotis.

"Arnav, potato or cauliflower?" I asked him as I held a potato in one hand and cauliflower on the other.

"Potato" He replied in an instant which made me smile. I wanted that too.

"Now you can leave the kitchen." I said to him as I finished with the main course.

Only my jalebis had to be cooked.

"Why? I'll help you with the dessert." He tried to argue.

"No point in arguing with me. Go and set the table if you want."

"Okay." He finally gave in and went out with the food.

I finished up very soon and went to my dining room. Correction. I went to the room, which used to be my dining room. It looked completely different. The lights were dim, the fan switched off and instead the AC was on full blast. A big candle was in the centre of my dining table.

Where did he get that from?' I asked myself.

Arnav came to me, took the plate containing jalebis from me and set them on the table too.

The next second he pulled me next to him and instead of kissing me as I expected he helped me to my seat.

"You want some champagne?" I asked him.

"Do you drink?" He asked me instead of answering mine.

"No I don't. I thought I could get you some from my dad's collection.

"Oh, then just to let you know I'm Mr. Perfect. I do not drink, I do not smoke and I do not sleep around.

"Wow, these are the three qualities I've wanted in my prince charming. I never thought this dream of mine would become a reality."

"You are lucky enough to get what you wanted."

"That I am. I have you."

"Khushi, I know you've always loved me, even before you knew me. Now you said you have wanted those three qualities. They both do not get together. Did you really expect someone like me to be like that?" He asked me, a bit straight forward.

"Well, the truth is I did not. That is why I left that condition."

"What if I turned out to be a man completely opposite to what you wanted in your prince charming? Would you have still loved me?"

"Maybe. Who knows what would have happened. I could have brought you to the right path."

"Good to know. Khushi, be with me forever. Don't ever leave me. I don't think I'll be able to survive without you anymore"

"I won't and you know something, it is the same with me."

We sat there for a while in silence, looking at each other. Suddenly he got up and came to me and held his hand forward for me to take.

"Dance with me."

"No music." I said to him.

The situation resembled my favourite scene from the movie Kuch Kuch Hota Hein'.

"Well Shah Rukh Khan didn't need music to dance with Kajol in Kuch Kuch Hota Hein'." He said as if he had read my mind.

"And for your information, you are not Shah Rukh Khan and I am not kajol." I said with a smile that irritated him.

He searched for a music system in my house unaware of the fact that I did not own one. He gave up after ten minutes and instead took out his phone and a song I did not recognize started playing.

We danced for almost three songs and then we started our dinner. He didn't bother switching the music off.

"These jalebis are good." He said to me.

"Do you mean the other things were bad?" I asked him.

"Come on Khush, we cant compliment rotis irrespective of who made them. They all taste the same when made normally. Technically I was the one who made the potato stew so I cant compliment you for that. These are the ones left and they are superb."

His answer made sense.

"Thanks. They are my favourites. Mom says that no one can make better jalebis than me." I said.

"Remind me to take your mom out next time she comes. I'll get her good jalebis." He said with a smirk. I bet my mouth now resembled the letter o' , not the small one, the one with caps lock ON.

After dinner, we settled back on the sofa.

"Arnav, I have a game for you."

"For me?"

"Yup, The mehndi game'. You could not attend the mehndi function right, now you will have to search for your name in this." I said showing him the mehndi in my hands.

"Do I have to?"

"Yup. I guess that is what I said."

"Okay." He said holding my hands.

"I'll give you ten minutes for each hand."

"Is it Arnav or ASR ?"

"ASR"

"Your time starts now" I said as he took hold of my right hand and started searching.

ASR was hidden in the side of my ring finger. I thought he would get timed out.

"Here it is" he said after three minutes of searching.

"You found it?"

"of course"

"I thought you wouldn't"

"You didn't want me to?"

"I wanted you to find it. That increases our love"

I snuggled closer to him on the sofa.

"Khushi, remember my interview?" He asked me.

"I do. Why?"

"Well do you remember the rapid fire round?"

"Yeah I do Arnav."

"Do you have the questions?'

Wait let me check" I said to him as I went to my room and opened the drawer . I took out the notebook in which I used to write the questions and other work related things. Those particular questions were there.

"Here they are" I said as I handed over the book to him.

"Perfect, now I'll ask you these"

"No you can't do that." I argued.

"I can darling. I did what you wanted me to do, now your turn."

"Okay, as you said that day Shoot'" I said.

"Hobbies?"

"Painting, Reading and watching TV "

"Favourite cuisine?"

"Indian."

"One important woman in your life"

"My mother"

"Two important women in your life"

"My mother, Ria and Anya share the same position, sorry" I said.

"One important man in your life"

"My dad"

"Two important men in your life"

"My dad and you." I blushed as I said that.

"Favourite colour"

"Blue and green"

"Favourite Holiday spot?"

"None in specific. I would like to visit Sydney though."

"Do you believe in Destiny?"

"Yes"

"Favourite sport other than cricket"

"Badminton."

"What is your passion? Well this is not in the list."

"Journalism. I've always wanted to be a journalist."

"Favourite shot. I know this isn't important to you, still you can answer."

"Pull shot"

"Favourite innings of mine"

"The match in Mumbai, the one in which you remained unbeaten on 189. That was the first time I saw you in front of me for real."

"Okay. Favourite Band"

"None, I prefer bollywood songs, just like you."

"Favourite Bollywood actor"

"Shah Rukh Khan"

"Best Friend"

"Ria"

"First crush"

"Barun Sobti"

"Who is that?"

"The guy from my favourite show Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon'. Believe me Arnav, he is hot."

"Well, to remind you, you are mine."

"Dont you worry, he is married and loves his wife very much. Remember I Love You too."

"Good. Now the next question, who is the most special person in your life"

"You"

"Good. Best moment in life?"

"When you hugged me four years ago."

"Role Model?"

"No one in particular."

"First Boyfriend"

"You."

"Good."

"Arnav, stop saying Good."

"Okay. What do you want in your life partner?"

"Change the question."

"What do you mean?"

"Change it to, Who do you want as your life partner?"

"okay"

"Previous answer"

"And that is?"

"You"

"Now what do you think about your fans?"

"I don't have any. "

"Yeah right. I'm sorry. I was caught up with the previous answer."

"Now?"

"That is it Ms. Gupta".

"Ok" I said and smiled.

"You know something, I liked your answers."

"Well, you need to change some of yours"

"I think you know wherever the change is?"

"I do. There is one particular one I don't know"

"What is that?"

"You answered Rishabh for best friend and also Rishabh and Liam for two important men. Why didn't you mention Sam then?"

"Oh, I was pissed off at Sam that day. He had a month off and still did not come to meet us. I thought he might come here at least to scold me because I did not take his name. Silly I know. Even Liam was shocked when he saw the program."

"Did Sam ask you about it?"

"Nope. My plan failed."

"I think I need to leave." He said after one look at his watch. We were watching some random movie.

"OMG, it is eleven already?" I did not know when the time flew. I remember getting back home around six thirty. I think we spent a lot of time in the kitchen.

As we reached the front door, he turned to me. His cool lips were soon on top of mine. It took me a while to register the fact and kiss him back.

"I should go now. Cya soon." He said with a final peck on my lips.

He started the car and waited for me to go in and lock the door, before he left.

I locked the door and waved to him from the window. He left with a smile playing on his lips.

I went to my room and set my alarm for seven in the morning. I did not want to be late for work.

I saw that I had a missed call from Ria. I did not want to disturb her during the night, so I texted her.

Will talk to you tomorrow

Take care... Good night

I pressed the send option on my phone. I did not get a reply which meant she was asleep.

I sent a good night message to Arnav too before I went to bed.

I reached office on time. Mr. Sharma was already there and gave me instructions after he tok me to my new table.

I had to interview the coach, the captain and the vice captain of Team India.

I thought of calling Arnav, but Mr. Sharma was beside me. When he left, the cameraman accompanied me to the cricket board's head office.

I went in with my professional mode switched on.

Mr. Shah the coach and Rahul Shukla the captain were already there. Arnav was absent which made me curious.

"Hello Mr. Shah, Mr. Shukla. I'm Khushi Gupta"

"Hi" They said as I shook hands with them.

"Isn't Arnav supposed to attend this meeting too?" I asked Rahul.

"Yes he is. Right now he is in a meeting with the officials and will join us soon." Mr. Shah replied.

"Ms. Gupta, can I ask you something?"

"Sure, and call me Khushi"

"Okay Khushi it is then. Why did you say Arnav while you addressed us as Mr. Shah and Mr. Shukla?"

Oh my, did I say Arnav? When did that happen? What will I do now?' All these questions were oing on in my mind.

"Because I asked he to." I heard Arnav say as he came in with a smile on his face.

"Arnav, Nice to meet you again." I said as I shook hands with him.

"Last time she interviewed me I asked her to call me Arnav instead of Mr. Raizada." He explained.

"Oh. Then call me Rahul please"

"Sure." I said and decided to change the topic.

"Shall we begin?"

"Okay" Mr. Shah said as we settled in our seats.

I began with my opening lines.

"Hi to all the cricket fans out there sparing their useful time to watch me Khushi Gupta for the latest. We have with us the coach, the captain and vice captain of team India. Let us ask them a few questions before they leave for the next series."

"Welcome to the show Mr. Shah, Rahul and Arnav."

"To clear it to the audience, our captain and vice captain doesn't want to be addressed formally. So I would advise you all to call them their first names when you meet them."

Both of them smiled at the camera. The coach was a serious man I think, he did not smile.

"I believe you are all ready to bring the cup home." The coach and Arnav nodded while Rahul spoke.

"Yeah, we believe in ourselves. The boys have the potential in them to pull it off."

"What do you think about the other two teams? One of them has the advantage of playing at home." I turned to coach Shah.

"I know playing at home has its own advantage and we have proved it very well. Being able to win away matches is more important. We do not underestimate their strength. We look at how they play, their strong and weak points and we play accordingly." He said.

"What is your strategy for this tour?"

"To win" Arnav said and smirked.

What the' I refrained myself from saying that aloud, a phrase Arnav used to say often and everyone knew about it.

"I meant what is your strategy to win this series Arnav?"

"I'm sorry we can't say that aloud because who knows, the opponents might be watching the program." He said and I glared at him after ensuring that no one including the camera was watching me.

I continued with some more questions.

"That is all. Thank you all. We wish the team all the best and hope you guys can bring the cup home. We would wish for nail biting matches, which end in our favour.

"We will try our best." Rahul said.

I said the closing lines and after the camera was off the coach and Arnav went out.

"You were good." Rahul said to me.

"Thanks."

"I haven't seen you before."

"Yeah, I have been on screen only thrice and interviewed only two people in my life. Arnav was the only known name and I have interviewed him twice.

"Lucky him." I heard him say and I wanted t confirm what I heard.

"What?'

"Oh, nothing. Are you married?"

"What? No." I knew where all these were leading to.

"Well you know, I'm single"

Oh god, that was too direct. Let me tell you all, he was hot, but I was already in love and he did not know that.

"So?"

"You know, you're hot and..."

"Don't even bother to finish that sentence Rahul. I told you I'm not married. I never told you about my relationship status. For your information, I'm in a relationship and I don't plan on ditching my love, ever"

"Oh come on, he can't be any better than the Captain of the Indian CRICKET team" He said stressing on the word Cricket.

"Well I admit that my boyfriend is not the captain of the cricket team, but I love him and that is all. For god's sake, you met me about an hour ago. Bye Mr. Shukla" I said emphasising on Mr. Shukla.

poor guy, doesn't know I'm dating Arnav Singh Raizada' I said to myself as I exited.

I looked around and saw Arnav, Rishabh and Coach Shah talking to each other. I knocked on the door so that they knew I was there.

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