Chap 5 ~ Just the beginning!~
'Khushi wake up..Khushi..Wake up..Khushi Wake up…' Alarm on her phone cried.
'Di please….not so soon..'
'Khushi..wake up…khushi wake up…' It vibrated again.
'Arrgghhh..' Frustrated she got up.., slowly opening her eyes.
'What did mom do to the windows?' she said, rubbing her eyes.., looking around her..and finally, when it struck her…
'Ohhh……..' with that, she fell on the bed again.
She took the phone in her left hand, without getting up.. and smiled, looking at the wallpaper.. she had set, of her and payal,her dearest sister. She thought of the night, when she pestered her di the whole night.. recording payal's voice on her phone.. before leaving to india.. In various tones..till, she exactly got what she wanted!
'Khushiii…….its not your home, you gotta keep moving!' reminding herself,she said.. leaving a long, deep breath.
Hurriedly, she got up..before falling asleep again.. and walked towards the bathroom carried a towel.
Being the youngest child of the Gupta family, and being born and brought up in a city like London..,doing her work on her own.. was something new to Khushi. Though she had never been to india before, she had always managed to give it a lil bit of space in her heart, having that at-most desire to explore the country and the culture, even if she was a tomboy in nature, exactly opposite to her sister payal.
Payal, who is 2 years elder than Khushi..is a well-mannered, matured daughter of her parents and even though brought up in London, she was always very 'Indian'.
It had been exactly 2 months and 20 days, since the whole raizada family, except one person stood at the door step of the Gupta Residence, In London.. to finalize the marriage of their elder son, Akash with Payal of Gupta Family. Raizada's had known Gupta family.., from the very beginning of their business life through their over-seas trade. And when Rakesh Gupta, got a proposal for his elder daughter, from a family like Raizada's, it was more than a happy moment. But he was not a father, who would take decisions on his own, in a business like way. but he did ask his daughter first, about her decision and though, payal had never known akash personally she agreed to her father's decision happily, knowing that her parents would only choose the best for her.
When the whole family had planned to board to India, Their father suddenly had got a business call..which was unavoidable and urgent Which made him to prospond the trip! But Khushi, the most pampered, and her father's stubborn daughter.. didn agree to the plan. After much of thinking, she finally kept a decision infront.. that she would visit india.. and they can get here a week after..and as she've never been to India before, it would also help her to explore the city! Though her Mother and Father, both seemed to completely disagree to the plan, eventually they had to.. as they knew..their most loveliest daughter, would not back off, and there wsnt an option left!
And also, it was more than a relief thinking that, she is going to stay with the Raizada's..!
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'Good morning di' arnav greeted anjali, with a coffee mug in his hand, and picking up the newspaper with the other.
'Good morning chotey. How are you? Had a good sleep?' She greeted him back with her glorious smile.😃
'Yes di..its a busy day, and am already late'
'Alright! You go change, I'll get your breakfast ready.'
'Thanks di'
'Chotey, 1 sec' anjali called out, making him turn around.
'Khushi had to be some place early morning, I don't know if she is awake. Could you please go, call her?
'Di…' he hesitated.
'Run now! You're getting late!' saying, she continued her walk towards the kitchen.
Without an option left, he boarded the steps..one tiny step at a time.
He knocked on the door, once, twice, thrice… and was about to turn back, before a voice stopped him!
'Yes!'
He knocked again! Oh wait! His di had requested him to check if she is awake, and he got the answer. What was he doing there NOW? Was that HIS desire, to see her once? Damn! He knew not!😳
She opened the door, turning around..as the droplets from her hair, fell on his coffee mug!
'What the????????' he exclaimed!
'Oops…sorry!' she said biting her tongue.
'Cant you just tie you hair, always end up eating other's brains!' he said in a disgusted tone.
'WHAT???? I said sorry! And why should you care, if I tie my hair or just leave it open. And what do you mean by ALWAYS?????????'
'Oh wait!' He said, bringing his right hand infront, as the girl continued to chatter like its nobody's biz!😆
' I didn't come here to have an argument! Di told me to check if you're awake..so please don't get any ideas..that I am knocking your door early morning!' saying, he turned around..making his way back to his room.
'You knew I was awake, then why did you wait outside?'😉
As if the same question struck him, he suddenly stopped on his track..opening his eyes wide..searching for an answer, from deep inside his brain, as his heart was busy elsewhere cooking up its own things😳..due to which he had to shut it temporarily! He felt so tongue tied and stupid!😛
He turned around, looking straight at her face..replied 'whatever' !
What else could he answer for something, he didn't know himself but just couldn't give up?!😳
'Disgusting' Khushi hissed..closing the door furiously!
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'Di..am leaving! Byeee' arnav said, walking towards anjali in his black trousers, and shirt with a brown over-coat! Damn! He looked amazingly handsome!
'Okay! Naniji and others are gonna be back today from the marriage!' she said, giving him a side hug.
'Di….' Anjali turned back, hearing somebody call.
He knows that voice all too well.., so he didn't have to turn back. Though, he badly wanted to turn around and have a look..he arrests the desire and walks towards the door.
'Chotey wait! Could you please drop Khushi at her some friend's place?'
Frustrated, his shuts his eyes tight.., stopping in his track!
Turns around, has a quick glance at Khushi, standing near anjali.., in a red mated with maroon skirt, and an orange blouse with puff sleeves. Looks back at anjali.
'She can go with the driver di'
'I can go myself di.. I don't need anybody's special consideration or opinion.' She replied, looking back at him angrily.
He was about to open his mouth, for an equal harsh reply.. but anjali stops him.
'Stop you both..! Khushi, you're new here..and you cant go by yourself. And chotey,driver is on leave today..as his son is not well. So please, stop fighting and start moving or else you both will get late'
They both look at each other once again, wanting to kill each other RIGHT NOW!
'Di..tell her to be quick! I'll start the engine..5 mins!'
'5 mins' he repeated again, looking straight at her.. as he made his way towards the parking lot!
'Arrgghhh…'
Anjali chuckled, looking at her..! '5 mins' she mimicked
'Di…………' khushi made a crying expression, making anjali laugh out loud!
'Run quick! And get back soon.' khushi hugged her before walking towards the door!
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Hope you got some points clear about khushi.😃
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https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/3067649
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