Chapter # 2
It was Friday, midnight when Khushi was at the airport and was hugging her dad.
"Byeee... I'll miss you" Shashi said.
"I'll miss you more" Khushi said.
"You should go now, or you'll miss the flight" Shashi said.
Khushi went inside the aircraft, she was excited to see her best-friend and something was telling her that she'll meet Arnav. All her thoughts were flushed away when the airhostess offered food.
"Foood..." Khushi said in excitement.
Everybody looked at her and she felt awkward. It was time for the flight to land. She couldn't wait until she saw Payal and hugged her. After all the checking and stuff Khushi looked here and there to find Payal.
"Khushii..." she could hear someone say her name. Khushi turned around and aw Payal.
"Oh my god, its you." Khushi and Payal said at the same time. They both hugged each other as if there was no tomorrow.
"It's so good to see you" Payal said wiping away a faint tear. "We should get going" Payal continued.
They sat in the car, chatting and eating together after such a long time. But Arnav's thoughts were still bothering Khushi.
They reached home. Khushi and Payal entered together and there was a lot of rush going around here and there.
"Umm... that's just my engagement preparations." She said.
"Oh my girls" they heard Payal's mom, Sheetal. She hugged Khushi.
"There you go up the stairs and take a left the second room is yours, Khushi. Opposite to Payal's room." Sheetal said. "No go go freshen up, foods will get ready in a minute" She said.
Khushi went up to her room.
"Does she know?" Sheetal asked Payal.
"No mom not yet" Payal said gritting her teeth.
"Then when will you tell her, she'll get angry?" Sheetal said.
"I will I will. Just looking for a perfect chance" Payal said.
"Well you got to look for your perfect time quick cause time is less and the engagement is at his house" Sheetal said walking off to the Kitchen.
"Oh God, why is this happening with me?" Payal said to herself.
It was the engagement day.
"Oh God, Khushi its 5, get out of the wash-room already. We have to be there by 6.30!" Payal said while banging the wash-room door.
"I'm done, I'm done" Khushi said while adjusting the towel on her head.
"Finally...now move out of the way!" Payal said pushing Khushi away.
"Oh someone is in a hurry to meet somebody" Khushi said teasingly.
"Shutupp!!" Payal yelled from inside of the wash-room.
Payal came out of the wash-room and looked at Khushi. Khushi was wearing a T-pink long shirt with a lehenga. It had silver work done on it. Her hair was done in a bun, efficiently. And her bangs were on her forehead. She wasn't much of a jewelry person so she wore a simple necklace which was her mothers and silver hoops. She had made a braid right before her bangs. Payal was fascinated.
"You know any guy can fall for you" Payal said. "I wish I was a guy!" Payal continued.
A chuckle escaped Khushi's mouth.
"But I guess not one guy" Khushi said, feeling heartbroken.
Payal suddenly feeling Khushi's sadness changed the topic.
"Khushi, its 5.30! Shit. We got to run. They're house is 30 minutes from here." Payal said adjusting her duppatta.
"What? Whose house? Isn't the engagement here?" Khushi said, frowning.
"Didn't I tell you? Actually you see Akash's best-friend wanted the function to be at his house. So we have to go there." Payal said quickly.
"But isn't it...I mean doesn't the guys family have to be at the girls house to get engaged and stuff?" Khushi said, puzzled.
"It's not necessary Khushi. It's not like old times." Payal said.
"Okay whatever. I just want to see how Jee..ja ji look likes" Khushi said pressurizing the words.
"Jeeja ji? You should speak Hindi, you mess it up." Payal said, hiding her blush.
"Payyaalll...Khushiii!" They heard Sheetal calling. "We are leaving in 5! Come downstairs" Sheetal said.
*
"Wow this is a big house!" Khushi said, amazed by the huge gates which opened slowly for the cars to enter.
"House? Mansion man." Payal said correcting her.
They got out of the cars and were walking towards the door.
"You everybody from our school is going to be here." Payal said.
"Yeah I know." Khushi said in excitement and was not paying any attention. What Payal really meant to say was unknown to her.
They were welcomed warmly. Khushi was eager to meet Akash.
"Where is Akash, Payal? I want to meet him NOW!" Khushi said looking around. "And why are all the people looking at me?" Khushi said feeling a bit awkward.
"Because you look beautiful" Payal said. "Oh there he is" Payal said pointing at Akash.
"The tall guy who is coming towards us?" Khushi whispered to Payal.
"Yes" Payal said blushing.
"Payal he is hot" Khushi said.
"I know" Payal said, blushing again.
"Stop with this shyness. Your bold in-front of me so what's the difference." Khushi said.
"I like it when she blushes." Akash said.
"Oh, umm..Hello!" Khushi said.
"Hi" Akash said.
"Akash this is Khushi. My best-friend. She just came from England his Friday." Payal said.
"I'm Akash; it's nice to see you finally. I've heard a lot about you." Akash said.
"Really?" Khushi asked in excitement. "Its good to see you too" Khushi said.
"It seems like I've seen you before Khushi" Akash said.
Payal suddenly looked up at Khushi with her big eyes. She hadn't told Khushi that it was Arnav Singh Raizada's house. "Oh God" Payal whispered.
"Oh umm. Where have you seen me?" Khushi said.
"Are you the same Khushi who used to be in school?" Akash said.
"I used to be in Indian Grammar High School." Khushi said, confused up.
"Oh God I knew you were the same Khushi. Don't you remember me?
Akash? We were in the same section and have been together since class 4?" Akash said helping Khushi remember.
"Shit! Your screwed Payal" Khushi said in her mind.
"Oh yeah of-course I do. How can I forget? It's really good to see you Akash after such a long time." Khushi said.
"We all miss you a lot, believe me we did" Akash said excitedly.
Payal was confused- "How come Akash was so excited? Did he know? I can't see Arnav. It's good he isn't here. Even if he was, Khushi wouldn't have recognized" Payal said to herself.
"We?" Khushi said. Payal got her attention to Khushi.
"Yes, by we, I mean...Lavanya, Nk, Arnav and me" Akash said.
"Haha, I see. I can't wait to meet them" Khushi said.
"Akashhh..."
"Oh got to go. I'll be with you guys in a bit" Akash said in a hurry and left.
"Okay." Khushi smiled at him as he left.
"Khushi I can explain" Payal said.
"You couldn't tell me could you? Khushi said.
"I'm sorry. Really I am. I didn't have the guts to tell you" Payal said, pleadingly.
"Is he in a relationship?" Khushi asked.
"No, but we all think he likes Lavanya" Payal said. "But he has changed a lot" Payal continued.
"What? Likes? Why?" Khushi asked.
"No body knows" Payal said shuddering her shoulders. "Oh and this is his house" Payal said quickly and ran away.
"WHAT?" Khushi yelled.
*
Next up - Arnav-Khushi encounter.
Chapter#3
Edited by Lalaland222 - 10 years ago
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