Part 3

Khushi is ready to leave. Garima come out of the room fully ready. Seeing khushi, she took kohl from the corner of her eyes and kept it behind Khushi's ears.

Khushi: is this for bad vibes?

Garima(nodded yes): shall we go?

Khushi: Holding Garima's hand..Amma I feel nervous. Don't know why.

Garima: I'm here with you. And you will say that they are good. Come. Followed by khushi Garima left to RM.

RM

Whole mansion heated up by tension. No one is like to sit in one place. Arnav is not in living room. He is more nervous than anyone. Damn this is not good. He may get caught. He heard calling bell sound. And his heart started beating tenfold faster. He should go. He can't waste a single minute. He rushed downstairs.

Living room

Anjali is the one who opened the door. And she got a pleasant sight in front of her eyes. Khushi is standing there, with Garima. In no time Anjali hugged khushi while weeping which made khushi totally numb. She never expect these type of welcoming. She doesn't know how to react. Anjali break the hug..

Anjali(with teary eyes): how are you khushi?

Khushi: I'm fine. And U?

Anjali: I'm fine.(wiping tears) by the way my name is Anjali. Your mother is my BUA.

Khushi: I'm sorry. I don't know how to react. And I'm sorry for not recognizing you.

Anjali: i know khushi. You are one of US. Who else can understand you more than us?

Next minute khushi felt that she was attacked by some storm. Lavanya, payal, and Nk gave her a group hug which made her think so.

Anjali: arrey you will make her into juice. She will run away from here if you continue like this.

They broke the hug.

Lavanya: I'm Lavanya this is my husband NK aka Nand Kishore. And she hugged her once again and kissed her in cheeks.(It made khushi blush.) wow. Khushi and blush. No chance.

Payal: La don't make her embarrass. Khushi I'm payal and he is my husband Akash.

Khushi wished everyone. That's when she heard...

Arnav: Guys let her come in first. And then do what you want. He said looking at Khushi.

While looking at Arnav, first time in past two months, khushi felt like she knows someone before. ...

Garima: Arnav. What a surprise you are at home?(she wanted to show that he is sincere in his job.)

Nani: how can he go when khushi is here? He cancelled his entire schedule today. After all she is his bestie.(here Nani used the opportunity to show that khushi is more important than his job)

Garima: Namaste maaji. Khushi, she is nani of Anjali and Arnav. (khushi was about to touch Nani's feet, she stopped.)

Nani: I'm happy you are here bitiya. I don't want more than anything. She hugged khushi with happy tears.

Arnav is watching nothing but Khushi. Nani broke the hug.

Akash: ok Guys our VVIP is here. Lets us cut the cake.

NK: see for what he is worrying. He can't hold himself to feed the cake to his wife.

Payal(blushing): NK...

Definitely khushi is enjoying all this with a smile. Isn't everything happening here is new for her? She is feeling like she is flying. That's when she felt something. Someone is gazing at her, Constantly. She turned her head to see who was that? He suddenly turned his gaze to somewhere. " Arnav ".

Nani said he is my BEST FRIEND. But he didn't even greet me. That's when he started advancing towards her.

Arnav: Khushi....(her name itself made her go dizzy... Was her name this much beautiful? All the time? She never heard like this. Can someone say the random thing, this much attractive? She is looking at him with all these thought.

Arnav: Khushi...

Khushi: (MY god. Again?) Hi...

Anjali: khushi he is my brother ARNAV. Your bestie. (Khushi smiled at Arnav.)

Khushi: I'm sorry..

Arnav: I know. Don't need to be sorry khushi..(she clutched her duppatta hearing her name)

Anjali: Come on everyone. This is time to cut the cake.

Akash and Payal cut the cake. And everyone stared feeding it to khushi. She is getting treated by them like there is no tomorrow. Khushi is having very good time with this gala gang. They never let her feel like she is new here. One by one dragged her, here and there to show something, as if this is the only day left for them. In all the hungama only one thing is ringing in her ears. Her mother's words" KEEP YOUR EYES AND HEART OPEN. YOU WILL UNDERSTAND MANY MORE UNSPOKEN THINGS". She is doing the same here. Anjali come and hugged her by side, for selfie. No time all the Raizada siblings gathered there for a group hug as a pose.

Anjali: khushi i will send it to your phone.

Khushi: ohhh. I have no phone.

NK: But khushi, Naanav gifted you the same model phone. Whatever he bought for Di, he always bought it for you too. Anything is two.

Khushi: Naanav??(Arnav glaring him )

NK:ohh.. I always call Arnav as Naanav. (he said pleadingly looking at Arnav)

Khushi looked at Arnav with unbelievable expression. She received a warm smile from him.

Akash: you may keep it somewhere khushi. Just search it, in your room.

(He gifted me a costly phone? And he gave equal importance to me like his Di? If I'm that close to him then why he is keeping distance unlike others? What was this man?)

Khushi: I will search it. You can send it to Amma's number.

Nani: Let's go for dinner. After that we can chitchat for a while.

Everyone seated at dining. Khushi is opposite to Arnav. Everything served there are, her favorite. Means, she is like to have these dishes now a days. Hyderabad biriyani, Kolkata Rasgola, Delhi chat, she is watching like awe...

Anjali: Khushi everything is your favorite. Have it. (Arnav signaled something to Anjali ) Hpji bring Jelabeis here.

Khushi( excitedly): jelabies...( Arnav smiled at her like, she never changed)

Mean while Garima told everything to Nani, which happened in GH last night. They are satisfied and happy. Raizada siblings are saying many more things to khushi. what are her likes and dislikes. What she likes to do, what she doesn't like to. Especially, about her and Arnav. Each and every thing are includes them. Arnav didn't react much but smiling. Was he a part of her past? If it is true, then why he is not like others. He is doing nothing but staring, that too When I'm not looking at him. Why he is looking at me like this? why I'm feeling that he is connected to me? Should I ask? Garima's voice bring her out of the though.

Garima: khushi we are getting late. we should leave.

Automatically her look goes to Arnav and she is sensing that he doesn't like that. Of course everyone's face fell but his face showing something different. Khushi nodded and stood.

Nani: khushi bitiya keep on coming. You have a family here.(everyone surprised by Nani's demand. Because they don't know about the happenings of GH)

Khushi: ji Naniji.

Khushi hugged everyone including shyam finally she came to Arnav and forwards her hand to him. He took it in to his gently.

Arnav: thanks for coming.

Khushi: Thank you for spending your precious time on me.( Arnav smiled at her comment. Thats when, he felt her grip in his hand got tightened. He looked at her with confusion)

Khushi: did I fight with you?

Arnav(confused): What?

Khushi: everyone here is saying that we are besties. Seems like it's not like that. You behave cold towards me.

Arnav(looking deep in to her eyes): we didn't fight. Even if we had fought it can't keep you away from me.( She gulped hard hearing this.) I want you to be comfortable with everyone here.

Khushi: What about you? You don't' want me to be comfortable with you?

Arnav(smiling): I don't think, spending time is necessary, you already are comfortable with me.(he looked at her hand which is holding his hand. She was supposed to drag her hand, he tightened his grip) if you need anything, don't forget that, I'm here for you, ALWAYS. (she is looking in to his eyes gulping.)

Khushi: bye. (Arnav nodded.)

They don't know everyone in the family are watching them but pretending like they didn't see anything.

Garima: can anyone drop us.

Khushi: But we are having our car..

Garima: Driver got urgent work beta. He asked me for leave. I agreed.

Khushi: ohh

Nani: Chotte will drop you.

Khushi: who is chotte? Arnav rolled his eyes while everyone chuckled.

Arnav: It's me.

Khushi: how many names do you have?. Naanav, chote...she laughed with arching her eyebrows.

Arnav: one more is there. Which is owned only by you. Pin drop silent.

Khushi(Surprised): what was that?

Arnav: you are getting late. Come. He went to his car. After waving hands, duo started following him. Something got khushi's attention. The car. DL 04 E 1000 .

to be continued....