Chapter#26
Khushi had no idea why she had shared this with him. She wanted to take her words back. It just came out of no where.
She saw a bewildered look on Rehan's face and she looked down at stairs. What in the world will I say to him now? Khushi thought. After moments of silence and the slurping of the juice, Rehan finally spoke.
"What are you saying Khushi? The way he looks at you is just..." -Rehan spoke but was cut off by Khushi.
"You don't understand." -Khushi huffed and looked as the sun was set.
"Then tell me why is he pretending?" -Rehan fully turned towards her.
Khushi was quite for a few minutes and then looked at Rehan who was still waiting for what she had to say. And then Khushi began to tell him about the happenings that started 2 and half weeks ago.
Khushi saw how Rehan's face turned from expressionless, to angry, then sympathetic and then angry again. There was a stage when she thought he'd get up and go and punch him but then there were stages where she knew he wanted to hug and comfort her. As Khushi finished she put the juice aside and put her head in her hands.
"So now I am here waiting for these six months to get over. I don't know what to do Rehan. It's so frustrating!" -Khushi mumbled but Rehan had heard her.
"Khushi, why don't you tell him?" -Rehan said looking down at the grass and thinking carefully. But as Khushi heard this she jolted up and sat straight.
"Are you insane? Were you not listening to what I was saying? He is... just... I don't know." -Khushi huffed again and drew her knees to her chest.
"You really love him?" -Rehan whispered.
"...Yes." -Khushi sighed.
"Does Nk know?" -Rehan asked.
"Yes..." -Khushi mumbled.
"I heard my name..." -Nk jumped in front of them and smiled brightly. Khushi kept a hand on her heart.
"Nk, you scared me! Idiot!" -Khushi said as she closed her eyes and sighed making both the guys laugh.
Rehan and Khushi both were about to say something when Nk held out his hand to stop them. "Uh-ah! I know what you were talking about. And I know the story too well. But your friend Nk has a plan." -Nk winked at both of them, squished in between the two and started explaining.
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Nk was secretly a very clever person. He had already put his plan in action. He had seen Rehan take Khushi outside so he made sure no one would disturb them until Arnav came back. As Arnav had come back from office, Nk saw how his eyes went all around the room. He was searching for her. No matter how much Arnav tried to deny but Khushi had made a spot for herself in his heart.
Seeing Arnav like that, Nk decided to play further and he ran up to him asking Arnav to go check if Hp was outside. Arnav had denied with confusion on his face saying that they have 10 more servants for whatever Nk wanted to do but then after Nk constantly pleading him to go check Arnav had sighed and gone.
As Arnav went, Nk silently followed him outside and stood at a safe spot where he wouldn't see him. Nk smiled as his plan-part-one was very much successful as Arnav stood there, his face screaming that he was jealous. Arnav had stood there like a statue, hearing everything Rehan said to her and then turned from there making Nk run back into the house. But he had only heard that Rehan had always liked Khushi back then.
Arnav had angrily passed by Nk, not sparing a glance at him.
"I had found Hp inside the kitchen Nannav!" -Nk screamed to let him know but Arnav didn't stop and kept walking with big strides and his fists clenched.
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As Arnav sighed to Nk's constant pleading and went outside to see if Hp was outside, Arnav was left rooted as he heard Rehan.
"You know Khushi; I've always liked you back then."
Arnav felt himself shatter into a thousand pieces. His jaw clenched and he wanted to take Khushi somewhere where no one would take her away from him. His heart, it was aching. But then he heard Khushi say - "He doesn't love me"
This had been like a sharp cut inside his heart. But then he had thought that he had deserved it. Totally deserved it. His own attitude towards her made him angry and he left the place instantly.
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He hadn't come in front of Khushi all day and neither had Khushi come into the room. His coffee had been sent to him by Hp and he had indulged himself in his office work.
Arnav had gone downstairs to check up on the arrangements while Khushi had silently escaped to the wash room and had started to get dress. When Arnav came back after half an hour he was stunned to see Khushi who was busy with her quarter sleeves. She looked beautiful.
He stared at Khushi who was oblivious to his presence. Her fair skin perfectly fit on to the dress with her simple earrings and her hair tied in a fancy bun. She wore matching bronze bangles and just the engagement ring. She bent down to tie her heel's strap and got up straightening her dress and giving her self on last look but when she turned she stood like frozen ice.
He looked at her intently and his stare made goose bumps appear all over her body. She lowered her gaze and shakily started walking to the door but stopped right in her tracks, her eyes as round s ever, as she heard him.
"You look beautiful."
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Don't know what's up with the chapter. :P Wrote this LONG time back and this is So stupid that its making me cry and laugh altogether. LOL. :P I really degrade myself. :P I hope you dolls like it and have funny reading it through, And I guess Arnav has imporved a bit? O.o and it makes you happy? Let me know. :* And I'm so sorry for not replying to any of your messages. You all know I'm shit busy. :( My mamo is a father now and my mother just wants to go and play with the baby. I might go out of town too soon. O.o See? my life is playing need for speed. :P It sucks. :P I have like 100 something pm's pending. I have to read. I haven't gotten any time. :( but I'll read through! Don't think I'm ignoring okay? :O Love you all. :* Next chapter will be sooon! Prolly day after tomorrow. ^_^
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