Part 48 

It's been a week; Anu hasn't got a reply from AR. Anu kept nagging Khushi about it. But Khushi didn't dare to ask Arnav about it as she got to know that he is the one who is going to approve her application.

Khushi almost finished her project. She completed it with Arnav's guidance. Arnav approved her application. No doubt, Khushi was happy about it. She rushed to Arnav's cabin, after cutting Anu's call. Arnav stopped typing and leaned on the seat, seeing her sudden entry.

Khushi: Arnav....

She panted hard.

Arnav: Take a breath and say.

Khushi: Thank you so much.

Arnav: For?

Khushi: For approving Anu's application.

Arnav accepted her THANKS by nodding his head.

Khushi(curiously): Arnav... who is going to guide Anu?

Arnav: Why?

Khushi: Just like I got you, Anu also should get a good guide.

Arnav: She will...

Khushi: Yeah... when will she come?

Arnav: From tomorrow onwards.

Khushi: Okkey... I'm going.

Arnav: Where?

Khushi: To the sketch room. I have to finish the design which I started today morning.

Arnav: Don't you want my TOUCH?

Khushi: No... I will finish it. You come after I call you.

Arnav: Ohh... that's fine.

Khushi got back to the sketch room. She continued the work which she left. After an hour, she called Arnav. Within a few minutes, Arnav was standing in front of the design, awe struck. Yeah... there was no TOUCH-UP needed. Arnav looked at her proudly.

Khushi: How is it?

Arnav: Just wow...

Khushi: Really?

Arnav: Yup.

Khushi: Doesn't it need a TOUCH?

Arnav: No need. It looks awesome.

Khushi: yeahhhhh

She hugged him happily.

Arnav: I really need this TOUCH.

Khushi(breaking the hug): here?

Arnav: Wherever...

Khushi: Let's go home.

Arnav(widening his eyes): Really?

Khushi(suppressing her smile): Yeah... I'm tired.

Arnav: Tired?

Khushi: Haann...

Arnav: I have an unromantic wife.

Khushi: I have an irresponsible husband?

Arnav: Ohh really?

Khushi: Then what? We planned for a trip. remember?

Arnav: I do... uncle is not free this week. He said he himself will tell you that. That's why I didn't tell you. We will go next week.

Khushi: But he didn't call me.

Arnav: Maybe, he should try to make it this week.

Khushi: That's fine. We will go next week.

Arnav: Ok...

Khushi: Let's go.

Arnav: Not until you agree that I'm a responsible husband.

Khushi (pinching his cheeks): You are... let's go.

They left AR...

Next day

Khushi and Anu came to the AR in the evening. Khushi took Anu to Aman's cabin.

Khushi: Hi Aman...

Aman: Hi Bhabi...

Khushi: This is my friend Anu...

She looked at Anu and she gave her certificate copies to Aman. Not giving a look to them, Aman kept it on his table.

Khushi: Who is going to guide her?

More than Anu, Khushi was curious.

Aman: YOU...

Khushi: Whaaat!

Aman: Yeah... you are going to guide her.

Khushi: But...

Aman: She is here for her project and your guidance is more than enough to complete it. ASR supposes.

Khushi gulped at him.

Aman: ASR had taught you about designing for one week. So you can do the same with your friend.

Khushi nodded yes. Aman read a disappointment on Anu's face.

Anu: But, I thought AR's staff will guide me.

Aman: Of course, Khushi Bhabi is part of AR. Mrs. CEO.

Anu smiled at him awkwardly.

Aman: You can take her to the sketch room.

Khushi nodded yes and came out of Aman's cabin. She understood that Arnav is not going to welcome Anu. But why he is behaving this way?

Anu: It seems your husband trained you well?

Khushi (smiling): You are so lucky that you got your friend as your guide. You will be cool until you finish your project. No tension.

Anu: I will be cool even if someone leads me.

Khushi: Never mind.

Anu: I really feel dejected. I have been dreaming about getting trained in the great fashion house AR...

Khushi was silent. She didn't find anything wrong in Anu's view. She didn't know what to say. She didn't want to give her false hope. She was firm in her decision of not interfering in AR's clause. But she has the right to ask Arnav. She left the sketch room, towards Arnav's cabin. She entered without his permission like always. Arnav smiled at her casually like always.

Khushi: Arnavji...

She called him ArnavJI as she was disturbed. Arnav sensed it.

Khushi: Anu is here to learn something NEW but I have been assigned to guide her.

Arnav: Didn't you learn anything NEW in the last week?

Khushi(hesitatingly): I ... did...

Arnav: Then, teach her those.

Khushi: She is an apprentice if she learns something BIG from AR experts, won't it bring a GOODWILL to AR?

Arnav: AR has very big goodwill already. (Khushi sighed) in fact, we have not time to create new talents. It's because of YOU I said YES to your friend.

Khushi: She is disappointed Arnavji...

Arnav: This is a No.1 fashion house. Stepping inside it will make her proud. Tell her to check it. She is going to get a certificate with an AR name. What else she needs more than that? Ask her to get satisfied with what she gets.... (he paused for a while) if she is not satisfied, please ask her to leave AR.

Khushi was shocked. Leave AR? What's wrong with him? How could he just say like that?

Khushi: Don't you like her, Arnavji?

Arnav: Why should I like her?

Khushi: I mean...

Arnav: This is why I don't mix professional and personal matters. I know it will end like this.

Khushi: But you want me here.

Arnav: It's different, Khushi... YOU are different... understand that first. Don't even dare to keep yourself with others. My wife is here for the last week and we never had conflicts but NOW.....and WE are not a reason for it.

Khushi: Anu also not a reason to it Arnavji...

Arnav gulped gritting his teeth. Khushi was taken back seeing a wrathful look of him. She had never witnessed him so exposed... not even in the matter of Rohit... but why now? She had no answer.

She left the cabin silently.

To be continued...

Today's Inkitt update

Hit from ASR

RM

Neither Arnav nor Khushi talked to each other the entire way to the RM. When they entered their room, Arnav gently pulled her on his chest.

Arnav: Are you upset with me?

Khushi nodded no.

Arnav: Khushi, I'm sorry. I didn't intend to hurt you.

Khushi: I know... I know you. I can see the difference in you. The much I observed, there is a reason for all of your acts. You won't act wired without reason.