Chapter 17
Arnav sighed slightly, still not opening his eyes. His hands glided over the soft surface of the bed looking for his phone. He never needed an alarm, he always naturally woke up early. He had always been an early riser but today he had this feeling of freshness over him as if he had finally given full justice to the needs of his tired body. He just didnt feel like getting up...the bed seemed softer than ever. He had always slept on the same bed but today it somehow didnt feel the same. Arnav leisurely adjusted his head properly in the warmness that had enveloped him. Arnav took in a deep breath to get himself to wake up but as soon as he inhaled...his senses were filled with a strange but very relaxing flowery scent. He just wanted to drown in that scent again but his mind was as always on and working.
After five more minutes of searching and mind-battling Arnav decided that it was enough and he had to get up. He had already probably missed his morning jog. Moving his head reluctantly, Arnav felt something silky glide over his face and then fall. He quickly pulled his head back and the sight in front of him shocked him to no measures.
Khushi...his wife...was lying under him!!. his face exactly a few inches away on top of hers. Their noses almost touching. His gaze moved down only to see their bodies pressed together with not even enough space for air to pass through. His gaze moved back to her face and stopped. She looked so angelic...so inncoent and beautiful. He cheeks were turned a little pink and her lips were pink like always. her long, thick eyelashes were resting on her upper cheeks. She looked so serene.
Unvoluntarily, Arnav's hand rose and rested on her cheek for a few moments before it started sliding downwards...gently caressing her skin in the way and stopped at the edge of her lips. Exactly the same moment Khushi moved a little due to the weight on top of her bringing Arnav out of his trance.
He quickly realised what he was doing and drew his hand back. Before she could wake up Arnav flung his legs to the side of the bed and sat up on it. He retrieved his phone from under the pillow and checked the time.
7:07 AM
He wasnt that late for his jog...maybe he could manage a little one today. Arnav got up and patted th sheet from one side a little so it she wouldnt get suspicious of him but little did he know that she was aready aware of him sleeping on the same bed though she wasnt fully aware of how they slept. (At the end of chapter 15...Khushi was awake when Arnav came to sleep on the bed but she doesnt know about the position).
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Half an hour later, Arnav walked in the room to witness the bed without a crease and the duvet folded and placed on it neatly. She was no where in the room so he assumed that she was probably in the bathroom taking a shower. He walked upto the bathroom door and took out his phone to check his mails in the meantime. Thats when he found a mail from one of his recent clients, Mr Dutt. He clicked on it curiously. If there was anything related to work then they could have discussed it at work today since their project was going on. It looked like an invitation. Just as Arnav finished reading the the mail, the bathroom door clicked open and Khushi walked out.
She was drying her wet hair with a towel and was wearing a red and black anarkali.
Arnav was busy staring at her. Her lush pink cheeks, her plump pink lips, her hazel doe-shaped eyes, her thick, moist eyelashes...she was beautiful. Just then Arnav felt some movement beside him and that was enough to bring him out of his trance. He looked at her trying to squeeze out of the tiny gap in between him and the wall, murmuring an unaudible apology, he moved aside a little, giving her enough space to move away.
As Khushi about to move ahead, she suddenly gasped and stopped as she felt his fingers enclose around her wrist; inhibiting her from moving.
"Wait" He quickly said before releasing her wrist. It wasnt even necessary to do it in the first place but he just felt like doing it and without giving it a thought, he had done it. However, concentrating on the task he had stopped her for, he turned around towards her as she looked at him with a slightly curious expression.
"Um...I've received an invitation from my client Mr Dutt. His company are celebrating their 25th anniversary and since we are working on a joint venture...they were wondering if we could go? I mean...if you could join me to the anniversary party. Its tomorrow in the evening" Arnav finished looking staright at her. He knew that ordering her or deciding on her behalf was something she wouldnt bear, he had seen it before. She was different, not like any of his employees.
"Umm...okay. I'll try coming home tomorrow early so I can get ready...will you be at home?" Khushi replied, not knowing what else to say.
"I wont ba at home, I'll go to the party straight from AR...I'll send the driver for you" Arnav said quickly and received a nod from her. Though she was a little disappointed but she didnt let it come on her face.
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It was nearly seven when Khushi got home. Anjali or the Prakash brothers wouldnt let her step in the kitchen at all since they knew she must have gotten tired in the office. Khushi had no choice but to come to her room.
She came and plopped herself on the bed. She wouldnt deny that she was exhausted. Office was hectic today because of the new project Khushi was put on.
Khushi just bent over the bed and as soon as she felt herself drifting into slumber...she heard a
knock on the door.
Khushi got up from the bed and adjusted her clothes before walking up to the door. She opened the door to reveal Anjali.
"Hey Khushiji! Hope I havent disturbed you" Anjali smiled a wide smile at khushi.
"Offcourse not Di. Please come in" Khushi moved aside to let Anjali in.
"I'm so sorry Khushiji but I have a really important work to do and I really dont want to disturb you...you must be exausted. I was just here to drop your wedding album. We recieved it just now" Anjali grinned handing over the album to Khushi before walking away. Khushi smiled and closed the door behind her and walked to the bed with the album. She decided to look at it later as she was really tired right now and she didnt want to look at the pictures with half open eyes or something...it was her wedding pictures. No matter how the wedding was, she still wasnt going to treat it like the way Arnav did. She understood the meaning of this sacred bond and wouldnt insult it, instead she would keep trying to make it work, not force Arnav, but still try making it as normal as she could.
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Anjali walked over to her room. Shyam wasnt here, he was gone out of town for a case for sometime. She quickly walked over to the dressing table and picked up her cell phone. After dialing Akash's number she heard it ring and sfter some time there was a voice at the other end.
"Hello...Di how are you?" Akash greeted Anjali.
"I'm fine...what were you doing?" Anjali asked.
"Nothing just packing up" Akash replied while putting away his laptop.
"Oh okay...come to my room when you reach back home" Anjali instructed Akash.
"What? Why? Is it something important? What is it Di? Are you alright?" Akash shot his questions without breathing making Anjali giggle.
"Arre...I'm fine and yeah it is important...anymore questions?" Anjali asked still giggling.
"What is it Di?" Akash asked curious.
"You'll know that once you are here" Anjali spoke with a mischevious glint before disconnecting the call. It was time to find about the youngest Raizadas feelings.
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