Part 16 

Khushi got her Wedding Lehanga in two days. An AR staff delivered it in GH. She was awestruck seeing the lehenga. The beadwork of the lehenga stole her heart. Combination of the Cherry Red color looked so captivate with beadwork. She hopped in happiness. She wanted to hug Sona right away. Garima looked at her smiling.

Garima: What's the matter, my daughter is laughing after a long time?

Khushi: Look here, how beautiful this Lehanga is.

Garima also liked it very much.

Garima: You will look more beautiful in this Lehanga.

Khushi: I want to thank Sona first.

She removed her mobile to dial AR.

Garima: No... it will look formal if you thank her through the phone. Go to AR and do it in person.

Khushi nodded ok. She got ready in a few minutes to go to AR. When she came downstairs, she saw Rohit talking to Garima. This is the first time, Khushi meets him after the LOVE issue. She turned her gaze to somewhere fiddling her hand-kerchief.

Rohit: Hi Khushi...

She nodded her head formally.

Garima: Beta, have coffee.

Rohit nodded yes and Garima went to the kitchen.

Rohit: I hope you are alright.

Khushi: Not completely.

Rohit: I'm sorry yaar...

Khushi: I don't want to talk about it anymore.

Rohit: please listen to me Khushi.

Khushi: As a friend, I can never forgive you. Just because of Arnavji I considered to talk to you again.

She put Arnav in front line because she want Rohit to know that she is discussing everything with Arnav.

Rohit: I'm really sorry.

Khushi: Put your sorry in the dust bin.

They saw Garima coming with coffee.

Khushi: Mom, I'm leaving.

Rohit: Where are you going?

Garima: She is going to AR.

Rohit: Wait a minute, I will drop you.

Khushi: No thanks. I will go on my own.

Garima: Why Khushi? Take the lift.

Rohit: yes Khushi...

Khushi: I'm sorry Rohit. I don't want to give food for anyone's thoughts.

Rohit knew that someone is none other than Arnav.

Rohit: But, I came by car only Khushi.

Khushi: I'm not talking about the vehicle.

Rohit: We are friends Khushi...

Khushi looked at him wrathfully and Rohit bowed down.

Khushi: Bye mom.

She left GH. Rohit followed her.

Rohit: Khushi, don't take me wrong.

Khushi: I don't want anyone to take me wrong.

Rohit: Is that "ANYONE" ASR?

Khushi: Yes...

Rohit: Is he suspecting you?

Khushi: He is not suspecting me that's why I don't want to give him a chance to suspect.

Rohit: But what's wrong if we talk like before?

Khushi: because you are not like before.

Rohit: Khushi please...

Khushi showed her palm to stop.

Khushi: Don't waste your time to convince me. You can't. You have broken my Trust. It can't become like before.

She left the place leaving stunned Rohit.

AR

When she came to AR, she saw Arnav also entering. He got rooted, seeing her.

Arnav: Khushi...?

Khushi: Hi.

Arnav: You here?

Khushi: I'm here to meet Sona.

Arnav: Do you have any alteration in the Lehanga? Don't you like it?

Khushi: Like? Don't ask me that. It's damn awesome. I didn't expect that it would be so captivating.

Arnav smiled at her.

Khushi: Don't worry I won't disturb her and won't take much time. I will leave after meeting Sona.

Arnav: She is not at the office.

Khushi: Whaaat..!! when will she come?

They saw Aman coming.

Aman: Hello Ma'am.

Khushi (sadly): Hi... (looking at Arnav) I'm leaving then.

Aman: What happened Ma'am?

Khushi: I came to meet Sona.

Aman: She is on leave. Her husband fell down in the washroom that day evening when she took your measurement. She is not coming to the office for three days.

Khushi: Ohh... I just want to hug her to show how happy I'm.

She said sadly whereas Arnav smiled inwardly.

Aman(confusingly): But why?

Khushi: For the beautiful Lehanga...

Something sparkled in her mind. If Sona is on leave, who finished her Lehanga?

Aman (smiling): If that's the matter, you should hug ASR because he is the one who completed it.

He left the place all smiling, giving space to the couple.

Khushi's eyeballs moved to her right side where Arnav was standing.

Khushi (surprisingly): Yoooou?

Arnav smiled at her and started marching towards his cabin. Khushi stood there biting her nail. Arnav looked at her, turning his face before entering his cabin. Khushi rushed behind him. She came inside his cabin, without taking his permission.

Khushi: Actually, I didn't know it's you. I would not have told that if I had known.

Arnav sat on his seat and logged in his PC not reacting. He wanted to say "I won't mind if you hug me" but how will she take it?

Khushi: By the way, it's so awesome. You are so talented it seemed.

Arnav(seriously): Oh really?

Khushi: I'm glad that I'm going to learn from you.

Arnav smiled softly looking at the PC screen.

Khushi: Thank you so much.

Arnav: Welcome.

Khushi: I'm leaving.

Arnav: One minute...

Khushi looked at him.

Arnav removed a card from the table drawer and kept it on the table. It was their Wedding card. Arnav printed it for "HIS" circle people. Khushi took it in her hand. It looked as same as her wedding Lehenga. She smiled pressing her lips.

Khushi: So nice and so new... exactly looking like a fashion designer's wedding card. You have inspiring ideas.

Arnav smiled at her.

Khushi's face became sad suddenly.

Khushi: I think, you are implementing all your ideas which you wanted to do for Lavanya...

Arnav's face shrank hearing her thought. Won't she think in the right way? Why everything is so hard?

Khushi kept the card in her bag.

Khushi: I'm leaving. Thanks for the beautiful Lehanga. Bye.

Arnav said nothing but looking at her retiring figure. Arnav leaned on the seat closing his eyes. It will be good if he say his feelings for her. Until she gets to know he loves her, she will be in the illusion of Lavanya.

....

Marriage rituals started. Though Raizadas and Guptas decided to do the marriage in "not a grand way" they became busy. Guptas couldn't stop thinking about Lavanya. They were hunting by Lavanya's memories but none of them show it to anyone. They pretended like they were so fine. But Raizada's case was totally different. Ratna and Arvind were so happy like ever before whereas Arnav was nervous. He didn't know how to start... How to approach... How will Khushi take his TAKE? Though Shashi advised them he couldn't expect her to put it in action right away. She too needs time to fit into the role of Mrs. Arnav Singh Raizada. Let her take a time as much as she wants. He decided to observe what she does and how she moves. Then he will follow her footsteps to reach the next level of the relationship. He shouldn't tell her about his LOVE until he gets sure about her stance because his one hasty step may cause many difficulties if she takes it wrongly.

Take a long breath Arnav Singh Raizada... Everything will be alright...

To be continued....

Today's Inkitt update

Flower Bomb

Arnav was pacing in his room restlessly. Why not? After all, it's his wedding day. He is going to get married for the second time but with the girl who he loves like anything. From today onwards, she will be with him under the same roof. She is kind of a FLOWER BOMB. Don't know when and how it will fall on him. Handling a mature and open-minded girl won't be easy. If this is his first marriage, he would become a romantic hero. But now, it's totally different.

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