CELEB LOVE #2 Finale pg 127 30/1/2014 - Page 53

Originally posted by: rishaithra

hey buddy today i m really looking forward for an update

coz today was sachin's last test match

so i m really upset with that

plzzz update coz this is one story which not only remembers arshi

but also the masterblaster sachin

Originally posted by: rkapoor1382

tht was awesome one

so gowri n sam aka siddharth malhotra

ur crush???

Originally posted by: aishu3003

wowwwieee beautiful updates👏

i couldnt comment regularly😭

sowwie for that once my exam gets over i'll comment on both places😳

now coming to d update it was amazinggg👏

lovedd each and every part👍🏼

Arnav scored 191 n d match and s d man of d match☺️

lovedd d entries of ria and karan😉

so sam s over nivi now and gowri s his pair sid s samthen m gowri🤣

wen wil arnav comeee

i want arshi romance badly🥺

i hate arnav's dad😡🤢

do continue soon😳

waiting for d nxt part😉

and sowwie for d small comment🤣

do continue soon😊

Originally posted by: reena544

wonderful update.

Originally posted by: YaSha0512

Awesome updates
rish n anya was hilarious when they interrupted Arshi then stole their computer then tried to steal the phone too ...poor Arshi lol
Missing our Arshis romancing can't wait for him to return
As for Arnavs father what a bas*ard what's his problem jealous ?????
Would've loved to see Sam kicking his ass but then it would've got Sam into trouble which is so no no
Looks like khushis planning to play matchmaker for her bro just hope girl is nice
Thanks for pm plz keep em comin n continue soon

Originally posted by: jyothim78

Hey Gowri...

Pls update yar...

I'm really missing the story...

Originally posted by: arshru

jst now i read ur full story...it was amazing...continue soon..

I know I am late and it is fair for you guys who waited is only if I apologize now

I last updated on 29th of October and it is already December 1st

I am really really sorry for not updating... I had my exams.

I promise the next updates will come soon

Thanks for waiting

Feel free to point out any mistakes

Enjoy!

PART A

KHUSHI

I was happy at the news of Arnav returning. The test series ended yesterday and we won 1-0. The second test had ended in a draw. Rishabh had wonderful time with the bat and Anya took four days leave to watch him play. My job involved watching cricket and so it was not a problem for me.

It was Diwali and so I decided to wear a Salwar to office. I had time left before office began and so I logged on to Facebook. There were many notifications and I checked them all. I liked all the posts on the Indian win.

Next thing, I decided to change my relationship status from single'. I clicked on In a relationship' and when the field came up where I was supposed to enter the name of the guy who was in a relationship with me. I contemplated on writing ARNAV SINGH RAIZADA in my mind' and Someone who is not on Facebook'. I thought of the number of questions that I would have to answer if I changed my status. I left it as it was and logged out.

I went to office as usual with Karan and Ria. Our office was now loaded with new generation. Karan handled politics, Ria cultural and cinema, me sports and two other guys handled the remaining national and international affairs. Mr. Sharma was the only one to supervise us and we were still juniors.

"You know Khush, it is a very busy day for me." Ria said to me on the way.

"I know dear, it is Diwali."

"And also Shah Rukh Khan's birthday."

"Did you think that I forgot?" I asked her seriously.

"Nope. I know you would not forget that at any cost, you might forget yours or mine, not his."

"Absolutely. Arnav's birthday is coming up too"

"Yeah right, exactly fifteen days to go. It is on the eighteenth of this month."

"You are telling me as if I do not know." She commented and continued.

"We will call him on the show as we are doing tonight with SRK."

"Can I call him tonight?" I asked excitedly.

"Well, knowing your craze for him I would have allowed, but Mr. Sharma would not like it."

"Yeah right." I was dejected.

There was not much work at the office for me. I had to do a report on the recent performance of team India abroad, which had improved remarkably.

As the clock struck three, I spoke looking at the camera.

- Team India draws the second test match to win the series 1-0.

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- A grand welcome awaits Team India: BCCI.

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- Indian champions advance in the world chess championship.

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- Qualifiers for FIFA 2014 get heated up as the the start of the tournament nears.

"Good after noon and welcome to the sports news at this hour. I am Khushi Gupta and now the news in detail."

The program continued for half an hour. I later went to Mr. Sharma's cabin and submitted the reports.

"Ms. Gupta I was waiting for you."

"I know sir you would have needed the reports."

"That is not the only reason."

"What else sir? Did I forget something."

"I think yes."

"Remember I told you about a surprise?"

"Yes sir, I guess you were talking about Ria and Karan."

"Oh, if you thought so then you were absolutely wrong."

"Do you mean to say that that surprise is still left?"

"Yes and it is purely professional."

"Are you giving me a transfer?"

"You never know."

"No."

"Yes."

"But sir..." He cut me off before I could say anything more.

"Get this work finished while you come in on Monday. You will know everything then."

"And if I fail to complete it?"

"Maybe trans..." this time I cut him off.

"Do not complete it sir, I will get this done."

I had a feeling that this work would not be complete on time. The rest of the day passed soon. I had my evening snack with Ria. Karan was out for some interview. After that, I started working on the assignment, which Mr. Sharma had given me earlier.

Karan came in a few hours later and we were all ready to go. As we all were about to leave the office Tina came in with an announcement.

"Listen people, Mr. Sharma want Ajay, Jai, Karan, Khushi and Ria in his cabin, now."

"We? Why?" I heard Jai ask.

"Guess we will have to find out." Karan said and we all went up.

"Hello guys, have a seat." Mr. Sharma said as soon as he saw us.

"Sir, why did you..." Mr. Sharma never gave Ajay a chance to finish his sentence.

"There is an envelope addressed to each of you on the table, Ria distribute them."

Ria took the envelopes and handed them to the respective person.

"Sir, is this about what we discussed earlier?" I found my courage and asked him that question.

"I am afraid, it is." He confirmed.

But would it really be a transfer order? I mean Ria and Karan just came back.

Ria was the first to finish reading, while I was still struggling to open it.

"Sir are you serious?" Her cheerful tone gave me some confidence and I finally managed to take the paper out.

"Ria, do you really think I would be wasting all our precious times and joking with you."

In the meantime, I could not believe what was in front of my eyes. Was he really promoting us? I was made the senior editor of the sports section of one of India's leading news channels'. Is not the post of Senior Editor' supposed to be handled by a highly experienced person?

"I know you all might have a lot of questions in your mind. However, I have my rights in the administration. I can decide everything on my own. Senior editor post had been vacant for a while in all your sections and I am the only one to supervise you here. You all will still report to the chief editor, that would be me, when necessary."

"Thank you sir." We all said together.

"I expect sweets to be distributed here tomorrow."

"Sure sir." Jai said.

"You all have proved yourselves very well to reach here today, I hope you all will continue your good work in the future too."

"We promise you sir." Karan said on behalf of us.

"Okay, now you all can go."

"Thanks again sir." Ajay said and we all turned to leave.

Mr. Sharma called my name as I was about to leave his cabin.

"Khushi, you need not worry, you are not being transferred. So you can stop worrying about that now."

"Thank you sir."

I was back home alone. Anya was at Rishabh's place as her to be mother in law wanted her there. I wanted to celebrate my happiness with someone. I was expecting Arnav's call so I decided to call my parents from the landline. Mom and dad were very happy for us. Next I called Anya and then Niveda. Niveda told me about how happy she was. She was due in a couple of months and I was excited too for her.

"When will you call Arnav?" I asked looking at my phone and suddenly it rang.

"Arnav?"

"Yeah."

"You know something? I was just thinking about you."

"I knew that dear, I knew you were missing me, that is why I called."

"Really? How did you know?"

"Haven't you heard that you sneeze when someone thinks about you?"

"I have heard that you sneeze when someone thinks bad about you and before you ask Mr. Raizada, I meant bad, not dirty."

"Caught you? Clarification and all?"

"I might disappoint you, but NO."

"Well, it is okay. We still have a lot of time to think about that."

"You... anyways, forget it. Guess who got promoted."

"you?"

"and?"

"Anya?"

"No"

"Ria?"

"and?"

"Karan?"

"The three of us. Senior editors of our respective sections."

"I can imagine the miserable state of the channel."

"You know what, there is no use talking to you"

"Do not say that."

"Why I will say anything that comes to my mind."

"Okay, your wish. And congratulations dear, I know you are the best"

"Forget it; tell me when are you planning to come back?"

"Flight is scheduled for evening tomorrow."

"Tomorrow evening? So you will be back only by day after tomorrow?" I was feeling restless without him around.

"Hopefully the flight would not be delayed."

"I will take care of it."

"What? Are you going to call the airlines or something?" I could say from his tone that he was bewildered.

"I can always pray." I said so that he would stop stressing himself out on the question what I would do.

"Three more days, counting today, I won't be able to survive Arnav."

"Come on Khushi, you did well all these days. You will manage. Just think of the days after I get back."

"I will try."

"Good girl. Now tell me what you were up to?" He asked me.

I told him that I was bored because Anya too was not there. He then told me that he had a surprise for me and after pushing the topic further, all I got was the picture of a small gift box.

I decided not to tell him about the encounter with his dad. I concluded that those topics were better off discussed face to face. I knew that he would not be able to control his anger.

"You know I am in love right?" He asked me out of nowhere.

"What? When did you fall in love?" I asked with a mischievous smile on my face, which I was sure that he would not be able to see.

"Oh, I guess I forgot to tell you. She is a very big fan of mine, very close to me and comes with me everywhere." He played along.

"Are you talking about Khushi Gupta?"

"Yeah, the very same. You know her?"

"Yeah, she is the one who resides in your heart isn't she?"

"Yeah, see I told you that you know."

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"Hmm, I think you both would make a great pair."

"You think so?"

"I know so." I confirmed.

"Well then, I love you."

"Wait; won't she have a problem in you saying that to me?" I asked him.

"I do not think so. In fact she would not even have a problem in you saying that back to me."

"Oh, in that case I love you too."

"And we love you too." Ria said from behind me.

Karan took the phone away from me and started talking to Arnav.

"When did you both come in?"

"I will answer your question after I say this. It is not safe for you to leave your front door open, not at least during the night."

"Oh, I am sorry I forgot to lock it."

"Don't be."

"Now tell me."

"We came in when you said Wait; won't she have a problem in you saying that to me?'" She said quoting me.

"Who were you talking about?"

"Oh that? The girl who resides in his heart."

"What?"

Well, her and mine last words rhymed.

"Yeah and that would be me." I said.

"You both and your weird love." She said hitting me on the head.

"So Arnav, we are taking your girlfriend out for dinner. We all deserve to celebrate after being promoted." I heard Karan say.

They said byes and cut the call.

"Go get ready." Ria said to me and I went upstairs for the same.

"I will lock the door, you put on your shoes." Ria said to me. Karan was already waiting for us in the car.

I did not want any special events for the night. Since that dinner with Sam and Anya in which I had met Arnav's dad, I prayed to god every time before entering a restaurant that he should not be there.

All those five times my prayers were answered, but not this time I guess.

He was the first person I spotted as we went in. I moved to the farthest table from him and took a seat. Ria and Karan thankfully did not notice my uneasiness.

"Are you ready to order sir?" The waiter asked and Ria took the responsibility on her shoulders.

"Out of all these tables you had to choose this table?" she asked me after a while.

"Why, what is the problem in this table? It is isolated from the others, I agree, but it is more silent and peaceful."

"That is right, but there is no network here and I need to make an urgent call."

"Who do you want to call?" I asked her.

"The one and only friend I made in Bangalore. She is here in Mumbai and is coming here to meet us."

"Oh"

"I will be back in a minute." She said and walked away searching for network.

Karan started talking to me, but my eyes were fixed somewhere else, to be precise, on someone else.

Oh god, it was happening all over again. I saw Mr. Raizada walk to my table.

"What happened Khush?" Karan asked noticing my nervousness.

"That man, Arnav's dad." I said signalling through my eyes.

"What a pleasant surprise Khushi. You again, and who is this young man with you?" He asked me.

"He is my b..." He cut me mid-off.

"Please don't tell me he is another one of your brothers."

"He is my best friend's husband." I said.

"oh, so you are cheating on your wife with her best friend."

"Says the man who cheated on his wife numerous times." I said.

"Who the hell told you so and why the hell do you care?" Karan asked as I finished. I was glad that he knew about Arnav and his dad's situation.

"I, young man, am the father of her so called boyfriend. Till I checked last they two were still dating."

"We are still dating." I said controlling my anger.

"Then why are you here, with him, alone, in the isolated part of the restaurant."

Did he just say that?"

"That is because I had t go to make a call and there was no network available here. Having dinner with your friends is not a crime, I guess" Said Ria as she appeared.

He raised his eyebrows at her.

"And yeah, before you ask, I am the best friend you were talking about, his wife." She said pointing at Karan.

"Damn you all" he said as he walked out of the restaurant alone.

Weird? I wonder where his wife is. It is him we are talking about, God knows he might have divorced her too.

The rest of the dinner passed without any major events. I was glad that Ria and Karan did not bring up Mr. Raizada into the conversation.

We left the restaurant around eleven.

"Shall we go to the beach?" Karan asked and Ria instantly agreed.

I was feeling sleepy, but I didn't want to spoil their mood so I agreed too.

"What are you guys doing tomorrow?" I asked them to break the silence and to keep myself awake.

"Nothing innovative. We were planning to visit our relatives. We did not get a chance to after our marriage.

"Okay"

"What about you?" Ria asked me.

"I don't know. I will ask if Anya is free or not, if she is bust=y too then I will probably prepare for the next day's work. If I feel very bored, I may even turn up at the office. "

"Wow, you have an eventful day planned out." Ria commented sarcastically and Karan chuckled at her comment.

"Don't you dare make fun of me?"

"Well, we cannot blame you. If Arnav was there you would have been enjoying."

"He isn't coming back until day after tomorrow."

She just nodded.

I loved the beach. I used to come here every month while I was a kid.

Mom was afraid of the water and me being carried away by the tide, while dad urged me to go deeper with him.

"Don't go further Khush, we have to take you back safely. Else Arnav is going to kill us while he returns."

"okay, I am coming."

We reached home around midnight. I searched my pockets for the keys and found nothing.

It was Ria who locked the doors dumbo' I said to myself.

"Ria, keys" I said extending my hands to take them from her.

"What keys?" she asked me.

"What keys? Remember Ria, you were the one who locked the door while I was putting on my shoes."

She became silent for a while.

"Is everything okay Ria?" Karan asked her.

"I think No."

"What happened Ria, did you lose it?" I asked.

She did not answer.

"Ria, say something" Karan said.

Still there was no response from her.

"Ria please, you are increasing my blood pressure" I said.

"I am sorry Khush. I think I forgot to take it out after locking the door. Hopefully it will still be there."

"What?"

"I cannot believe I did that"

"It is okay Ria, calm down. I just hope my house is still in shape."

Karan parked the car in front of his house and we all got down.

The key was still in the keyhole and Karan went in first.

"I'll check inside, you both stay here."

"Okay, take care." Ria said.

"Will do." He said going in.

"Everything seems to be in place Khushi." He called out.

After about ten minutes, he came out.

"Hey I've checked the rooms, under the beds, washrooms and the cabinets. Nothing wrong."

"You sure?"

"Positive. I don't think there is anyone inside."

"Okay."

"Now don't trust Ria with the keys in the future."

"Point noted."

"Bye then, good night."

"Good night." I said and closed the door and made sure that I locked it. I saw them walk to their house through my window.

I went up to change. I washed my face and changed into my night clothes and came out of the washroom.

I saw a shadow move past me and enter my parents room.

"Who is there?" I asked gathering all my courage.

No answer came. I was not expecting any though.

Khushi, you need to stop watching all those crime and horror shows.' I said to myself.

I decided to sleep and went down to turn off the lights in the living room.

As I was climbing up, I heard noises from my parents' room.

Something was fishy and I needed to examine myself. I went to the kitchen and grabbed a knife before going up.

"Who is there?" I questioned opening the door.

Again there was no answer.

I saw something under the bed and bent down to have a look at that. Before I could pull that thing out, I heard the door behind me close.

I stood up and turned around, at the instant my knife made a cut on the hands of my intruder.

"You?" I said. The knife slipped from my hands, landed on the floor with a clank.

A/N:

Who do you think is the intruder?

How did the person get away from Karan's eyes?

What is the motive of the intruder?

Keep guessing until the next update, which is coming very soon.