OS: INTRODUCING ME??

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 INTRODUCING ME?

“what??” Arnav shrieked.

 He knew his Khushi was stupid at times but never knew..that she could be this sanki. He wanted to pull his hairs n wanted to shout…but he controlled.. coz he wanted to go to ball with Khushi…but JESUS!!

Came here her silly demand..

“Khushi..you know me since childhood!” Arnav said controlling his anger.  He could hear NK n Akash’s laugh from behind.

“payal..plz help” Arnav pleaded his friend to ask her n make her best friend’s new tantrum stop!

“I can’t..” payal conveyed from her eyes.

“Arnav..i know u..even I love you..*batting eyelashes* but can’t you fulfill my single wish?? Come true?? *baby face*

Arnav knew Khushi very well..her pout n cute baby face could even make him jump from the cliff of Sherwood forest!

“Arnav..better u agree..or go alone in prom!” Akash whispered.

“if u can’t help..then just don’t mess dude” Arnav barked.

“Khushi…whats this..new wish..why on earth you want me INTRODUCE MYSELF to YOU?? *looks at her* YOU?? Who know me more correctly than anyone!”

Arnav said..as he saw Khushi standing in front of him with her hands folded n cute pout adoring her face.

“Arnav..thats not a big deal..introduce urself to me.. n I promise I’ll do whatever u ask me to do” Khushi challenged..n Arnav smirked.. “this is gonna fun..” he thought.

“anything?” he asked..making the devil awake in him!

“umm..anything” Khushi said fearing his gaze..he couldn’t be trusted at such times..she knew..but she was with all their friends..n had support of all. She said.. “accept my condition Raizada..or go alone in the prom… nanhe..ur ready to go with me na??” Khushi asked NK.

“off..”NK started but stopped seeing la.

“Khushi!” lavanya said.

“ohh sorry la..” Khushi said.. “anyways..not nanhe..i have many more to go with me..so *looking at Arnav angrily* ARROGANT RAIZADA…whats ur decision??” 

“lavanya?? Payal??” Arnav said.. but girls said.. “sorry brother..ur girlfriend..is dangerous to hold..deal urself”

“Khushi..whats this..ne…” aman started but stopped looking her face..

“u stay out of this bhaiyya” she declared.. “ur besttt khaddooos friend..is never gonna do..i know” *wail*

“ASR..sorry..” aman said n eyed his friends.. they all nodded n wishing Arnav best luck..went away..Akash took payal n NK took la ..followed by aman.. leaving behind a Khushi who didn’t knew her friends went leaving her alone in the devil’s camp!

While Arnav smirked..the birdie was in his cage..just he had to do was wait..till it gets caught. He smirked making up his mind. “Arnav..r u gonna do or not??” Khushi asked turning only to get bumped on his chest..

“ar..nav” the close proximity of Arnav..made her always lose her mind!

He held her close pulling by her waist..as he murmured in her ears.. “u’ll do anything Khushi??”

God!! Why hell I said this..i always regret for saying such thing..she thought but shivered feeling his lips on her ears.

“ar..na..v”

“hmm..what?? asked the devil..who was enjoying her discomfort fully. As he placed a soft kiss on her cheek she pushed him..

“u..u.. stay away” Khushi said gripping her breathing in control..n said.. 

“first fulfill my wish n then come near me..i’ll…I’ll do what u say..but not dance..sing or .or I won’t..

“u’ll do what I’ll say..or else forget ur stupid challenge angel” Arnav said pulling Khushi to him..her words died due to his gaze.

“umm..ok..i’ll” she said pushing him by back poking her finger on his shoulder.

“I really love her” Arnav thought as she ran away from there.

~

“its me…I’m mad..who trust him so blindly.” Khushi said..fuming very hard.

“khushii..relax..ASR needs to practice sweetheart” aman said.

“bhaiyya..ur with me or Arnav??” Khushi asked.

“keep me away from ur fight” he said. Khushi hump-ed n moved away.

“khushiii” lavanya came running.

“whats it la?? I’m in no mood to pick dress for u” Khushi said.

“ohh silly…I’m here to say..ASR..came!!” la grinned n Khushi smiled.

“guys…??” la said.

“yeap..best luck Khushi..we r in prom..do come soon” payal said following la.

“best luck BROTHER” Akash said.

“thanks.”

“hey Nannav have u baad the song??” NK asked in his broken hindi.

“what the?? What baad??” Arnav asked frustrated.

“yaad NK yaad..not baad” Akash corrected.

“ohh sorry bro..yaad… have u memorized it??” nk said.

“NK..I have composed it damn it..i know it..now u all leave…I’ll see u in prom..”  Arnav said.

“all the best dude.” Aman said coming from the door which led from garden..lavanya n payal followed him. Akash n NK took their partners n went away.

~

Arnav entered the garden from back..where Khushi was waiting for him. They were behind the campus of their college. They had been here for many times…sometimes with friends..sometimes alone..being themselves..

He saw her..cladded in blue evening gown.. looking a angel..came on earth..just for him.

As he saw her back..he knew she felt his presence..he took out his guitar from its case n..sang..making Khushi smile bright n shock in awe..she turned round as he sang..

[for listening song… CLICK HERE ]

I’m good at wasting time,
I think lyrics need to rhyme, 
And you’re not asking,
But I’m trying to grow a mustache.
I eat cheese, but only on pizza, please,
Sometimes, on a homemade quesadilla.
Otherwise it smells like feet to me.
And I, I really like it when the moon looks like a toe-nail.
And I love it when you say my name.

Khushi smiled widely..listening his lyrics as Arnav introduced himself through the song! She turned round while Arnav followed her..playing his guitar n singing at same time…saying..more  about himself..

If you wanna know, here it goes.
Gonna tell ya there’s a part of me that shows,

Khushi laughed..he said..winking her at times..

 If were close gonna let you see, everything…
But remember that you asked for it.
I’m trying to do my best to impress,

She nodded her head in yes as he said..

But it’s easier to let ya take a guess, save the rest,
But you wanna hear what lives in my brain, in my heart,
Well, you asked for it. 

she made faces in shock..smile wonder n anger as he said..
For your peruisin',
At times confusin', 
Slightly amusin'…
Introducing me!

Do do do do do do,
Do do do do do do.
La da da da, 
La da da da da da da, da.

Khushi smiled brightly..which made her look prettiest! Arnav sang..fast… 

I never, trust a dog to watch my food.
And I like to use the word dude; 
As a noun, or an adverb, or an adjective and I... 

Khushi laughed hearing his likes n dislikes..as he said..

I never really been into cars.
I like really cool guitars and superheroes and checks with lots of zeros on th‘em..em.
she nodded her head on last line..

khushi felt best as Arnav said..she smiled brightly!
I love the sound of violins and making someone smi-i-ile...

He sang fast..making her smile more n more..changing the lyrics slightly..with praising her in it…which her face adore a sweet look..

If you wanna know, here it goes, gonna tell you theres
A part of me that shows,
If we're close gonna let you see,
Everything
But remember that you asked for it.
I'm trying to do my best to impress
But it's easier to let you
Take a guess at the rest
But you wanna hear what lives in my brain,
My heart,
Well you asked for it.
For your perusing,
At times confusing,
Possibly amusing,
Introducing Me.

He teased her in his song..n made her remind the challenge again through his lyrics..saying.. Khushi shivered n stood up..followed by Arnav as he knew what was cooking in her head..

 Well, you probably know more than you ever wanted to
So be careful when you ask next ti-i-i-ime.

So, if you wanna know, here it goes, gonna tell you theres
A part of me that shows,

he stood in front of her n sang last part making her smile even more..as he used same words..same lyrics just he changed the adjectives n said… 
If we're close gonna let you see,

Everything
But remember that you asked for it.
I'm trying do my best to impress
But its easier to let you
Take a guess at the rest
But you wanna hear what lives in my brain,
My heart,
Well you asked for it.
For your perusing,
At times confusing,
Hopefully amusing,
Introducing Me.

do-do do-do-do-do-do

do-do do-do-do-do-do

Introducing me.

Khushi smiled n hugged Arnav tightly as he finally ..finally ..introduced himself as per her wish..she had asked him to introduce himself to her..as if they had met for first..keeping her promise n fulfilling her wish Arnav did what she said..even in a better way she could think..she had no idea that he’ll sing a song n introduce himself to her..!!

“Khushi” Arnav said huskily making her squirm..coz she knew he’ll now ask her n she had to fulfill his wish. She broke the hug n saw him once n immediately looked down..coz she couldn’t look his gleamy eyes..anymore.

“look at me” he said chinning her up.

“happy?” he asked.

“very” she replied as he bend down..expecting a sweet kiss Khushi closed her eyes but Arnav went near her ears n whispered.. “its late..we should go t prom”

“WHAT??” Khushi snapped out as he said.. “lets go Khushi” pulling her to hall they reached to prom.

~

“Arnav..drop me home” Khushi said as Arnav pulled her from middle of prom making her fume too much. He stopped the car near beach n said..

“no..not before u give me what I want” he demanded.

“wh.aat u..want” she asked as he went near her.

“will u give??”

“i..i..

But she couldn’t say..as Arnav sealed her lips with his. Kissing her deeply till she lost the count n time where they were he said..breaking the kiss..softly he whispered.. “marry me Khushi”

“huh??” she was shocked..as he proposed her.. n pointed to the beach.. where she looked n was shocked to see..

She came out of car hurriedly ..her eyes..wide open..hands on her mouth..as she saw a big gazebo in front which looked like a wedding place..as a father was standing there..beside him..her mom dad n Arnav’s parents too..

“Arnav??” she mumbled.

“marry me!” he alleged firmly!

“this…

“will you??” he asked. Khushi looked at her mom dad who smiled n waved her..she looked at Arnav n jumped on him..hugging him tightly n said..

“yes!! I’ll marry you Arnav!”

“yepiiii” they heard loud shouts.. khushi saw.. behind them were.. NK.. lavanya.. payal Akash n aman.

“congratulations khushii” aman said.

“bhaiyya..nanhe?? u all?? Payal?? La??” Khushi was shocked.

Akash came n held her by her shoulder n said.. “off oo Khushi..we knew 

Arnav was going to ask u for marriage today..but u came with ur wish..of introducing him..which was great! *wink* ok..so shall we??” he asked.

“sure..” Arnav said as he went to the gazebo leaving Khushi in company of his friends.

“we both will be maids of honor!” la said chirping in between pulling payal close to her.

“me n Akash would be best men for Nannav!” NK said.

“I’ll assist mom dad.. aman said as he led Khushi to the gazebo n made her stood beside Arnav!

“I’m so happy my sankadevi” Khushi’s mom said hugging her tightly.

“bless u dear” he dad said.

“Arnav..this is best job you have ever done..” Arnav’s dad said.

“my son is always right abhi” his mom said..pulling her son in a tight hug.

They saw the father who was ready to make the wedding..

The father said..

 “LOVE is always patient and KIND..it is never JEALOUS..love is never BOASTFULL..nor CONCIDED..it is never RUDE or SELFISH..it is not take OFFENCE nor its RESENTFUL .. love takes no pleasure in other peoples SINS..DELIGHT..or in their TRUTHS.. it is always ready to EXCUSE..to TRUST.. to HOPE..n to endure whatever comes.”

Father saw them n said.. “recite the vows please…”

Arnav looked at Khushi taking her hands in his..he said..

“I Arnav..take you..Khushi to be my lawful wedded wife..for having to hold..for better or for worse..for rich..or for poor..in sickness or in heath..to LOVE n to CHERISH..till death do us part!”

Khushi had tears in her eyes..the father instructed her to say her vows..holding his hands she said..

“I Khushi..take you..arnav Singh raizada..the handsome boy of all..master of the buisness..champion of the sports n lord of my heart..to be my lawfull wedded husband. I promise to love and cherish you..for better or for worse..from this day forward..as long as we both shall live!”

Arnav grinned hearing her..he smirked making her blush as everyone cheered loudly..aman smiled at Arnav who did same..

“miss Khushi kumari gupta..do u accept Arnav Singh Raizada..to be ur sole fully wedded husband??”

“I do” Khushi said shyly as Arnav winked her.

“Mr. Arnav Singh Raizada..do you believe  Khushi kumari gupta..to be ur clandestine..ur lawfully wedded wife??”

“I do” Arnav said proudly.

They exchanged the rings..everyone clapped!

The father smiled n said.. “you may kiss the bride!”

Arnav leaned n kissed Khushi. She smiled blushing in complete red.

“your husband n wife now..congratulations.”

“congrats Nannav!!” NK chirped. Everyone congratulated them. Arnav’s parents n Khushi’s mom dad were most happy for their kids!

~

“good night guys” Arnav bid bye to all..as he took Khushi in his car..leaving everyone else in shock n wonder…they could hear loud titters of their parents n NK n Akash’s shouting’s..n giggling of the girls!

“Arnav..what will…

“no one will think anything..ur my wife now..” he said as he parked the car near their tree house which they both had made when they were in school.

“here??”

“the first place where I fell in love with you” Arnav said picking her up n going upstairs!

Khushi giggled in his arms as he closed the door shutting it hard with his leg.

~

Later night Khushi stood near the window..wrapped in the white sheets with her shoulders bare..she turned n saw Arnav..who was peacefully sleeping on bed..her laad governor..her husband..

she gazed the moon who shined bright.. feeling completed Khushi smiled.. she was happy being Arnav’s wife..whom she had loved since childhood..

Arnav came n hugged her from behind.. shirtless..only in his trousers..

Kissing her shoulder he asked.. “happy??”

“very!” she said n smiled as she leaned on his chest.

“thank you Arnav!”

“for??”

“completing my wish..introducing urself!” she giggled.

“then.. *he said turning her to him* thanks to u also..Mrs. Raizada.”

“for??” she asked.

“being my wife..fulfilling what I asked u to do!” Arnav said as he kissed his 

wife! Khushi smiled n kissed him back.

The moon smiled contently before shining brightly n wishing happy life to the lovely couple!

THE END! 

arshi os 2 The Challenge... of LOVE!!!

Arshi OS 2:

The Challenge... of LOVE!!!

...

What was actually love I understood when I met her.. A simple girl wearing salwar kameez was never my type.. [At least this was the thinking of each person who knew me.] My all classmates use to call me ASR the short of my initials Arnav Singh Raizada.. As per my name i too was very handsome n hot personality of collage.. i know i am saying very much about me but u know what... it was truth... after all i always use to say.. Arnav Singh Raizada is never wrong.. but who knew my this ego..this thinking would be crushed in smallest particles by a simplest girl about whom i had never thought in my dreams..just even to hold her hand..!!

Yes..This was the girl..Dark hazel eyes..plumy soft lips..rosy cheeks..a big swan neck..and pure white soft milky skin..and mostly...the loveliest smile..for which i am ready to die hundreds of times. this was the girl who had made my heart to sing its own "humm song" the very first sight i saw her.. walking..?? no..running through the campus to the admission hall.

Cladded in a white cuddidar..with a big black plait of her hairs from among those some had managed to come out on her face while she was running making her look more prettier than ever.

almost pushing me n all others who came in her way n then turning n saying "sorry" to each of then she ran n ran until she reached the window of the clerk. Gasping for breath she held her stomach n handed the man her  reports n documents. all the way i was hell angry over that little spoilt girl who had managed to steal Arnav Singh raizada's heart n even push him the very first day he saw her.

Aman mathur my fellow mate said.. "ASR she is our new first year goat.. Shall we chase??"

i said..let her wander around n get familiar..then i'll see. Lavanya kashyap my classmate who claimed herself to be my girlfriend said "ASR she pushed u..need to pay didn’t she??"

"Hmm..Lets go. Its time for class." i said while picking my bag.

"ASR is afraid?" came a voice.

I didn’t even bothered to turn..i knew from the voice who was it..After all it was the voice of my best friend I could get.. Akash khanna. my best friend n soon to be fiancé of my sister payal Singh Raizada.

"Akash" i said.. "You know..ASR is never afraid."

"Prove it brother" Akash said pulling payal in his arms.

"r u challenging me??" i asked.

"if you think so..Then yes..but it has one condition" Akash said kissing payal's hand.

"what's it Akash??" lavanya said holding my hand which i had just removed.

"you'll date that chick..propose her..and then ditch her" Akash said.

"Bloody hell... never." i shouted.

Coz in my mind i thought after proposing her how could I ditch her..

What the..!!

Am i thinking to propose her??

Never..!!

ASR won’t ever propose a girl.

And that to her..???

But she looks really beautiful thought a part of my mind.

What the hell am i thinking?? this far.. no ways.

"not at all Akash..I won’t ever." i said. don’t know why but lavanya seemed very grateful to me..she had agreed my decision at very first instant..maybe she had thought i would leave her..but i had never thought her more than a classmate.!

"See payal..didnt i said ur brother is a coward."

"AKASH" I shouted.."mind ur language..i am not a coward"

"prove it Arnav..and as far as i know u..u have never led any girl to come close to u..tumhe kissi bhi ladki se aaj tak farak nahi pada hai..so why r u thinking a second thought for that that first year girl??" Akash said all while looking at lavanya who was fuming in anger.

"ASR won’t do this Akash..he won’t even look at that..chamkili type girl" lavanya declared.

"Who are u say this..miss la?" Akash asked in mocking way.

"No one." I said. "I’ll do"

I declared and went away. Leaving behind a bewildered and angry lavanya n smiling and happy Akash who held payal n came behind me. Later day I asked aman to find out every single detail about that running n hopping girl who was known as chamkili by now as la had called her.

"Her name is Khushi..Khushi kumari gupta" aman said handing me a paper with a bottle of coke. i took the paper..We were sitting at lake side n were having coke and burgers.

"Khushi" I said.

My heart started its mad dance only at the mention of her name. True to her personality her name was..Khushi..Indeed she spread smile over everyone's face where ever she go..coz i saw her waving even the watchman after college whom i saw smiling after like ages coz that old watchman just used to shout over we youngsters for parking bikes here n there.

I again took one sip of coke n read further..

Name: Khushi kumari gupta.

DOB: 19 july XOXO

Parents/ guardians:

• shashi gupta and Garima gupta [both deceased] 

• noor Fatima[guardian]

Residence: Lady Marian’s orphanage, sector 8, girls hostel.

She was orphan...I thought..my heart pained for her..the ever smiling and charming girl was alone. I read further n found that khushi was a teacher too in that orphanage. She wanted to become a cardiologist and was very sharp n talented girl.

"so?" asked Akash

"so what?" i asked.

"r u ready?? Tomorrow will be ur first day in her life" he said.

I swallowed but said with confidence "sure"

The next day i went to college at same time I always use to go. While going in i saw a very strange thing.. Khushi was feeding biscuits to stray dogs and was patting them. Many little puppies too were there.. One cute white puppy came running n sat on her lap n ate the biscuits.

"she is crazy" i said myself.

till then Khushi stood up n started to cross road. i saw a huge truck coming near her..she seemed to be in her own land..i shouted her name but in vain..at last in nook of time i ran n caught hold of her hand n pulled her to me so hard that she hugged me as tight as possible..i felt her shivering from head to toe.

she was shivering very much..i said.."relax."

"thank u" she said comming out of the embrace..i suddenly felt the lack of her warmth..

*ohh..! i wished how she could have stayed here in my arms forever*..

"what the..! what am i thinking?? " i thought.

leaving her behind i made my way to the campus where i met my friends..among whom akash was giving cheeky smile while lavnya was boring her anger full eyes in mine..obvious to their looks i concluded they have seen my first encounter with khushi..!!!

"somebody saveee me.....oooo...somebodyyyy just savvveeeeeeeee meee..."

"SHUT UP AKASH..!!!"

I shouted atlast when akash sang the title song of smallvile show "somebody save me" upteenth time..coz he was thinking i was terribly falling for khushi...and being his best friend i didnt told him.. he was singing this song since we came in class..making me more irritated..at last i shouted on him. but i couldnt deny his saying..i was actually falling for khushi coz since i came in class i didnt had single moment when i didnt though about her.. she was soo filled in my thoughts as if she was the soul reason to make me alive..!!!

~

"ARNAV SINGH RAIZADA is in LOVE " this would be appt title na naanv.'.. NK the clown of our group said.

"add MADLY with khushi kumari gupta" this would be most appt" akash concluded.

"stop it guys..." i said after a week passed to my n khushi's meet.

after that i had talked her when she met me in library and then we went to lake side together.. we had fun..khushi was becoming free towards me.. she was smiling whenever i saw her.. we would study together..talk late nights on phone and also we had visited the brand new magic show together.. later i came to knw aksh had seen us n ohh dear god how they had teased me.. just it had lurched lavnya so much that she stopped talking to me.

"kisse farak padta hai.. n she'll hier anyother boy..leave her..tu aapni khushi pe concentrate kar" akash adviced.

akash had taken strong dislike to lavanya since day they met...so i knw his reaction would have had been same which he gave me. but i liked what he said..true to my concept.."who cares..!!"

after few weeks..my n khushi's friendship bloomed very much.. we went on sky diving..where i had seen a fearful khushi, then on sea surfing..where i saw a awesome khushi.. .. when we had been at the dhabba..i saw a diffrent side of khushi.. she helped the dhaba owner to cook food and even then after that danced with the shabby kids of the workers in rain.. khushi lived live at its fullest n gave it same in return..it was now impossible for me to stay away from her..even that mere thought made my stomach grumble.

~

one month passed..

we were all together this month.. today was last day of my session.. we were going to leave this campus for aspiring our future by proving our tallent.. i was selected for havard university.. khushi knew this..she was very happy that day when i told her.. later i saw few tears in her eyes..although khushi said it were happy tears..i knew her well now.. she was crying by the mere thought that i would leave her..!

who knew i had to ditch her this day...!

farewell day came.. i was dressed very well..khushi was my mate this day. i was very happy..coz i had confessed her..that i LOVED her..yes..which had a very happy ending too..a lovely passionate kiss follwed by sweet warm hug.. it happened yesterday.. how?? read..

one day before the farewell day..

"khushii..khushii stop.." i called her..running behind her since last fifteen minutes.

"u cant catch me arnav" khushi said looking behind n running forward.. result.. tripped n was about to fall when i caught...pulled her hard in my arms.

"u cant run...away from me..kaha tha na maine" i said in deep voice making khushi tremble in my arms.

"arnav leave me..plzz.." khushi pleaded.

"if i dont then" i asked.

""AKASH..!!!" khushi shouted

n i left her with jolt looking behind me for akash..i thought why on earth this guy had to come in between my romantic mood..but to my fool's teeth.. khushi joked..in the nick moment she passed like sand from my arms n ran saying..." akash is at home arnav..hahaha" laughing she ran only again to get banged on my hard chest.

"where will u run my little butterfly??" i asked.

"arnavvvv..plzzz" khushi said.

"what please?" i asked with innocence.

"stop trying to seduce me u raizada" she said..n i left her laughing away very hard.

"why..why khushi.. r u seducible??" i asked trying to control my laugh

.

"no" she declared.

"thats what i thought...but khushi i want to show u something" i said n held her hand n took her away with me.

"khushi was looking at the park with wonder.. i assured her that she was safe..she did trusted me..which i broke mercilessly..

"arnav where r we going??" she asked.

"u said ur mom dad became stars na khushi" i asked.

"yes.."

"so..benith them..under their shadow..look at thoose stars whom u consider ur mom dad..i want to say u..to which they r the soul witness that..

I LOVE U KHUSHI..I LOVE U FROM BOTTOM OF MY HEART"

i said all this by closing my eyes and that to in such hurry that i thought she would slap me..

[atleast i thought this due to akash's experince when he propose payal she had slapped him.]

"why have u closed ur eyes??" came her reply.

"huh??"

"open ur eyes arnav..i wont slap u" she said.

"as soon as opened my eyes i stumbled back as khushi came running n hugged me so tight i lost balance n we felled on the grass..

"wont u answer??" i asked.

"is it necessary??"

"i suppose yes.."

"then.. i ..I ..

before she could say something i swiftley rolled over her n looked at the angle beneath me..

"yes khushi..?" i asked nuzzling my nose over her sented hairs..*jasmine...smell*

"I LOVE YOU arnav" she said n i claimled her lips with mine....softley at first..when the passion grew n it turned a passionate one i never knew neither khushi did.. the kiss was the seal for our relation..whom the stars n the bright moon was a witness..!

i smiled as i recalled the last days events..

farewell day..present day...

"hey ASR.." came a known voice..i turned n saw lavnya in red evening dress. i smiled at her n she came n hugged me.

"so..looking as usual a handsome humk..ready to ditch that chamkili" lavnya said slyly.

"what?" i was shocked.

"ohh comme..on darling..dont pretend i kow the bet which akash gave u on first day.. that u would date that khushi..pretened to love her n at last ditch her..dont u agree this?" lavnaya said making me come out of the shock.

"i..i.. forgot the last .. i tried to say but was too late..something had fallen..a glass thing i suppose.. i watched at the door.. there stood khushi in a red sari..who had probably listen our conversation n was now in tears.. the something which fell was a gift which was now near her feet..

 "khu..

but was too late..she ran away...

***

"khushi wait.." i ran behind her..it started pouring.. "what the h**l what time is it???" i said myself.. i ran behind khushi only in one hope that i could atleast tell her..

only if...

i could catch her...

"wakt ke lamhe parindey bankey uud jatey hai arnav...unhe thaam ke unka istemal karna sikho... agar kabhi sach me waqt haath se nikal gaya to...we can just regret"

[the TIME fly out like a caged bird..learn to hold n use it properly when it is with us...after it is gone we can just regret]

...i remembered her words when we were talking about our happy to-be- future.. i had never ever dreamt that her words could be true so soon.

"ARNAV.." i turned around n saw my friends running to me.. payal, akash, NK, they were drenched n didnt cared for that..they knew i was broken and shattered..

"arnav...khushi...akash started "...went away" came lavanya's voice.

"WHAT???" everyone let out a gasp.

"look lavanya...u r a girl.. being in my limits i know never to slap a lady... but isske pehele mai aapna aapa kho du...just get lost" akash said holding my arm tightly as if he knew how hard i was wishing to give one smack on her cheek.

"what???... u akash..dont come between me n ASR.. n waise bhi..it was all ur plan..to make propose to khushi n then ditch her...so agar maine use complete kar diya...whats wrong with u guys??"

"lavnya...just go..." i shouted.

"but ASR... at least tell me what i did??? " lavanya argued.

"ill tell what u did.." akash stood...."i know i asked aranv to propose khushi n then ditch her...but u knw what...when khushi accidently collieded with arnav on very first day...arnav had fallen in love with her... stop giving me the look raizada...i know coz tum once in blue moon smile karte ho...n that day the smile which i saw on ur face....i knew it very well coz even i have madley in love with ur sister.." akash said n winked payal...i was shocked..my best friend knew me so well.

"but i knew.. " akash continued.. "ki..untill n unless u r in his life...he would never accept...n i used that thing only which works best for him...the challeneg.. i wonder i should ask anjali di that arnav bachpan se har kaam challenege mode me hi karta hai kya??"... akash said n i smiled in the midst of such tension.

he continued.. "so miss la..i knew very well..once a thing take ASR's heart...he never lose it...n i knew it very well from beggning that arnav would never ditch khushi...but u....why on earth u did that??? what u get after hurting such innocent soul like khushi?? n who the damn got u here...u had gone to alberquie??? isn't it??" akash asked.

"i am sorry nanav...akash..i had called lavana..i thought she would be happy...nanavv mere dost...i i am sorry..i didnt knew that she would turn out the black witch at last moment." NK said..his head down with shame n tears flowing..he was a soft person i knew..la used him very well.

"i know nk...leave it...i guess...khushi kabhi meri thi hi nahi ki mai usse kho du...we might have not meant to be together."

i said n walked away in the rain not knowing where my path was taking me..akash tried to stop me..but i had not any single ray of hope to stay back where i lost my khushi..my happiness..i broke her heart..the little tiny heart who was full of love for me..i crashed her trust mercilessly...if only her devi-maiyya could forgive me...i would think khushi would get me someday..but to a lost nomad like me...god was also ashamed to help..he didnt even care to stop pouring coz he knew i was on fault...the fault to make a innocent girl cry.

SEVEN YEARS PASSED...

but life was still for me...though i had grown in empire and my fame as the youngest business tycoon in fashion world had my nani n dii proud of me...yet i was lonely inside..the feeling of hollowness never drecreased in that.

akash was married to payal..my elder dii anjali had given birth to a boy..my nani was very happy.. she was detected with a small cyst near her heart.. doctors suggested opration.. nani's last wish was to see me getting married..but i never wanted to..or yes may be i wanted but only with that girl whom i loved..whom i lost..to my khushi.

"chotte... i have a single wish to see u getting marry.. i have less time .." nani started

"nani please.. dont say this.." i insited.. "nani i..i dont knw..but..i'll get married..but not nw...plz nani..let ur opration get done..we would talk." i said n walked out of nani's room.

"till when will u search her chotte??" di asked.

"i dont know dii...may be all my life..just to ask a single chance if she can gve..but leave it..tomoro is nani's opration, a famous cardiologist is comming from uk..she is best in whole india..and now famous in uk too.i talked with her p.a. kaal jana hai..be ready."

"ok chotte" dii said n i went in office

...

"arnav..finally u came..i was about to call u" akash came in.

he was my partner in buisness... he was very sharp and acurate that i felt very happy at times to have in my life..he was like my brother..we had colaborated three companies..AR which was mine who designed dresses..a fashion company, khanna's raw materials..akash and payal were its owners..and at last mehra's shippings which hepled our material transports...NanadKishor Mehra alias our NK owned it..he had became very strong n now was no more a clown.. after lavanya's facio i came to knw he had deep crush on her..but after her true colors were seen by all of us..NK had lost faith over love.. he still thought himself guilty for breaking khushi's n ultimately my heart.

only I wished atleast not me...but NK deserved a good life partner..!!

"arnav.. are u listening??" akash said upteenth time when i had again lost in my past..

"hmm akash..say..?" i said trying to grip up my emotions.

"arnav..we got the deal brother..the blacks and blacks have accepted our offer..they were happy when heard it.. the CEO of blacks n blacks company..Mr. Jacob balck is comming india today..so shall i appoint his meeting tomoro??" akash asked.

"that wonderfull news akash.." i said.. "but as far as i know the CEO is never seen out in media...isn't it?" i asked

"i think he is black...look his name nannav. so he is not comming out to meet others.." nk shared his knowledge.

akash smiled n said.. "yes arnav..so shall i ask him for a dinner with us..at shantivan or at my place? what say...we r now going to work for four years..it would be good if we know more about each other.." akash asked

"mm..ok..i'll ask dii..if she is ok..then keep at shantivan..ok?" i said.

"ok...boss... wait mai usse mail kar deta hu.." akash said n we began our daily work. who knew our this lifeless life was going to turn in small span of time.

the next day i took nani to sanjeevni hospital. she was admitted in private ward ..dii jiju n anshul my dii's boy were with us.. later payal, akash, NK too came..payal took anshul home when the opration started..the speacialist was already in OT..i was very shocked at her punctuality.

few hours passed..

the red light went off..i stod up with jiju n akash..the doctors came out..

"doctor?" i asked

"the opration was successfull Mr. Raizada..u can visit ur naniji in sometime..madam is having last tests done..she is in her private ward." the doc said.

"thank u doctor.."

everyone was happy.. dii prayed her devimaiyya again reminding me of khushi.. [actually i was feeling that khushi is with me since we entered the ward..but again i brushed of my thoughts..] i had to see nani..n thank that doctor..who gave my nani a new life.

as soon as we entered the room of nani i heard her saying.. "jite raho bitiya... bahut hushaar hai aap" [live long my child..u r really tallented.]

"thank u nani.." i heard the soft voice..this voice..my heart again started its mad humm-ing dance after almost seven years..!! was she??

"khushi" i said slowley.

the female doc turned..n there she was cladded in pink jeans n white t-shirt..a white coat over it along with a sthetescope around her swan like neck..her hairs were open..held with small clips of kitten like structure..a pinkish gloss over her rosy lips n the face which adorned the brightest n loviest smile ever..

bang..bang..bang...

the writing pad which she was holding fell down..

"arnav" i heard her wisper.

"u know him bitiya?? he is my grandson" nani asked.

but khushi was unmoved..she was still looking at me..her dark hazel eyes had tears now..i knew all past hurts came again to her mind..only i could wipe the i thought.

"bitiya??" nani asked again.

no response.

"khushiiiiiii" akash shouted..

she looked at him n smiled then saw at nani n said.. "sorry naniji...yes i know ur grandson..he is a well known buisness tycoon." khushi said..her last words pained in my heart deep down..she didnt want to remember our  past days when we were together.

"khushiji??? hi... u were with chotte in university na??" anjali di asked.

"chotte??" khushi looked confused while i flushed..why did di want to embarass me infront of her taking my pet name???

"ohh i mean arnav..we call him chotte at home" anjali di said n i saw a small smile crept on khushi's face...i thanked dii thoussands of time in mind.

"ji... we were.." khushi said taking one look at me.. "mam can we talk out..patient needs rest..n plz two members at one time should be in ward" khushi asked dii politely.

"ji..accha..chotte i n shamji will see nani..phir aap log aao" di said..i knew she wanted me to talk with khushi.

"hmm di"

we came out..khushi rushed at first...wiping her tears so no one could see she came out n was about to go when i called her..

"khushi..?"

she didnt turned but didnt moved ahead also.

"thanks for..for..

"she was my patient..i did that what a doc would do..no need to thank me Mr. raizada." khushi said.n went away

"she is changed..hai na nannav?" NK asked.

"hmm.."

"but arnav...win her this time yaar..say her truth..tum to ussse ****ne nahi wale the na??" akash asked.

"hmm"

"stopp hmm bhai..gooo" payal said n we four went behind her but before we could reach her someone banged with her..

"aauchh.." khushi said i went to shout on that man but stopped hearing khushi's words.

"jake...cant u see??"

* means she knew that boy* i thought

"kittu..sorry.. its an emergency...challo.." the boy said n dragged khushi with him.

"mera naam kittu nahi khushi hai Mr. Jacob black..kaab samzhoge tum??" khushi said n i heard the name..was he?? he was the famous tycoon jacob black..the ceo of blacks n blacks?? what was he doing with khushi?? n why the hell he called her kittu?? was he her hus..noo..she would have wore mangalsutra then...

"foreign me mangalsutra nahi pehente." akash said as if he read my thoughts. i saw him with an raised eyebrow..

"i knw tu kya soch raha hai...but he is single ..i mean black ceo.." akash said... "dont raise ur brow yaar..i read his profile after payal shouted how hot he looks.."

i raised my brow again n this made akash very angry..he stamped his foot n went away..i laughed a little after years..this too due to after seeing khushi..she was mine..i will win her..i thought.

"his name is black but wo to gora hai na nannav.." nk asked..i left to visit nani before he starts to eat my head.

That day i promised nani to get married soon..nani knew i am thinking of khushi she blessed me. anjali di n sham jiju teased alot.

next day the owner of ceo company came for dinner with us n to my surprise..khushi came with him in a creamy pink salwar suit..she looked as angel..from her looks i knew she was angry on jacob as i thought he had nt told her where he was taking her for dinner..i thanked him in mind.

after dinner she took our leave but didnt even saw me..once too..!!

i went behind her only to hear..

"stop it jake...couldnt u tell me that we were comming here??" khushi said.

"i..i am sorry kittu"

"its khushi" she shouted.

"ohhkay..sweetie pie..calm down... if u cried then who will help me in wedding preparations??" jacob said n my world came crashing down.

"hmm..sorry...come lets go...we have to select rings now" khushi said n both went away.

i felt lost again..yes she deserved a good guy n jacob was one too..he was smart n was rich..plus he cared khushi alott...she had moved on... i deserved this.

i went back home..

"kya hua??"

"what happen??"

payal, nk, akash asked.

"she have moved on...she is getting married to jacob..they went to select rings." i said n everyone was left shocked.

"i deserve this..i hurt her"

"but did u ditch her arnav?? she has to listen everything truth...what if she still love u??" akash said in firm voice.

"no akash...they both r happy..let them be..i dont want to mess with her life again.." i said n went in my study.

i never knew my friends loved me so much that they made different plans for me.

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Sitting on bend knee..with a red rose in hand he said.. 

“I LOVE YOU ..I LO..

But His words died as he got a huge smack followed by a punch on his face. ..

“what the hell.. *punch*

“stop.. *punch*

“how dare u..how dare u Jacob black?? How dare u to hurt Khushi??” I said punching Jacob continuously.

“stop Mr. Raizada” Jacob said trying to get grip on me.

But I was no where to stop he punched Jacob hard n hard until..

SLAP

I  felt a burn on his cheek…i saw up n found a angry Khushi who had just slapped me.

“Khushi..you?” i tried to say.

“how dare u to beat Jake??” she shouted.

“what?? He is a fraud..i saw him proposing this girl” i said pointing to a sweet girl who had wore red evening dress.

“”that girl is the one with whom Jake is going to marry..if he wont propose her then whom will he do??” Khushi asked.

“kya??” i was shattered.

“yes Mr. Raizada. Meet Bella swan.. my fiancé n soon to be wife..” Jacob said

“but..but..why were u proposing her then??” a baffeled me asked.

“because these have their silly demands..even after saying I love u..they need a proposal.” Jacob said wiping the blood drops at his face.

“i..i thought..but why u went with Khushi to get rings then??” i asked still confused.

“how u knw??” Khushi asked in shock.

“i..i heard u last night…” i said.

“oo..u actually heard half.. Khushi helped me in selecting rings..i am not good in them u see.. but yaar kittu..

“its Khushi” said i n Khushi together.

..ohhkay..khushi.. I think someone still loves u very much ki I could almost have died today.:” jaocb said winking Bella who was still shock

“its not like that Jake.. n Mr. Raizada..cant u make anything?? Sirf todna jante ho… why on earth u beat him??” Khushi asked.

“because he still LOVES u n thought u moved on with Jake n he don’t want ur heart to break again.” Came a voice.

“Akash?” Khushi n I said.

we saw our all friends there..nk payal, Akash n even Anjali di n sham.

“”Khushi..arnav still love u..n he never wanted Jacob to hurt u..after seeing this he couldn’t stop himself.” Akash said.

“but..but how u knw that we were here?” Khushi asked.

“actually Mr.black sorry..u almost spilled that u were going to propose ur lady love miss Bella here..last night when I called u..” Akash said smiling at Jacob who smiled back.

I n Khushi looked in disbelief.

“I thought this would make both of come together” Akash said.

“Akash” i whispered.

“you knew before” Khushi asked Jacob.

“yes..but I never knew tera romeo muzhi itna pitega..i have to book spa treatment soon nw yaar” Jacob said winking me.’

“sorry Mr. black” i said.

“ohh oo.. its ok Mr. Raizada.. afterall..i knew always…kittu loved u..n only u can keep her happy..but u desereved a slap..that Khushi gave u..” Jacob said n smiled broadly.

“I hate u both guys..” Khushi said n took her purse n went away.

“Khushi” I, nk payal n Akash said.

“kittu” Jacob called.

“Khushiji..” Anjali n sham shouted.

But all in vain..she went.

“abb tu kya kar raha hai?? Go mann… ek do aur kha lega to kuch nahi hoga.. even if she beats u..accept n go n make up with her.” Jacob said n made everyone laugh n me afraid..coz i just received a smack.

I ran after Khushi n held her hand..

“Khushi atleast listen to me..” i said.

“leave me Arnav..everything was over seven years ago..i hate u” Khushi said struggling to get out of my grip.

“ohh really? i asked.

“yes..i..i..hate..u” Khushi said.

“if so..look in my eyes n say” i asked.

“Arnav..please leave me” she asked again

“Khushi look in my eyes n say damn it” i shouted.

“I cant..i cant look in your eyes n say that I hate u..coz bloody hell I love u still so mu…

Her words died..my mouth came crashing to her with such a force that even a moan couldn’t come out..she didn’t knew what happen at first..but then she struggled..i tighten my grip even more..kissing her like a thirsty man.

After sometime she to gave in n kissed me back.

we kissed..n kissed..which was our kiss of reunion..of a thirst which was quenched after seven years.

“I love u too” I  said breaking the kiss n wiping the tears of Khushi.

I hugged her..tightly..she cried in my arms. Kissing her hairs i said..

“I am sorry..to hurt u..but I never wanted to leave u Khushi..believe me once.”

“that..that..day lavanyaji said..u will ditch me that day..i said no u wont..but she asked to listen by my ears if u say that” Khushi said withen her sobs.

“I am sorry Khushi..but..but I never said I’ll leave u” i said.

“u said u agreed to her saying u’ll leave me..n even said u forgot..arnav..i have very sad past..everyone who loved me went away..i thought u’ll do same.. *sobs* but then I couldn’t have lived if u had said that u hate me in front of me..so I went away..thinking I can live with my memories of u..but see again I met u” Khushi said.

I  lifted her face n said.. “only if u had heard me..we could have spent these seven years together..

..n till nw a lil cricket team of arav n Khushi had been also formed.” Came voice of Jacob.

“Jake” Khushi shouted.

“he said true” i said slowly making Khushi go red.

“shameless chote” Anjali di said.

“dii…did I said anything wrong??” I asked.

“not at all sale sahab” sham jiju said.

“yes..n Khushi..u should have slapped bhai at the day when u proposed him… its better to slap them at first..like I did” payal said.

Akash’s jaw dropped n Jacob n Bella smiled.

“u r right payal..i should have done that” Khushi said.

“so..now..both wedding would be on same day..any objection??” sham jiju said n everyone else shouted.. “no objection my lord.”

Laughing n smiling we went home. I kissed her again before waving her good night.

We got married..had our sweet honeymoon in morocco n now we r waiting for my little princess..our little Raizada baby.

“congratulations Mr.raizada..its girl” doctor said after sometime.

Everyone was happy..i went to meet my beautiful wife n my baby..

“she is just like u Arnav” Khushi said.

“I knw.. but look at her skin..its like u..softest..” I said n hugged my baby n wife..who were my life..n I had learnt lesson not to take life as challenge..n if is taken..then have that potential to win..!

I am happiest man nw..with my wife Khushi..my daughter samaira who is the most cute baby I had ever seen.

Nani was happiest to see her grandson’s lovely family with her great grand daughter.

Till today I thank Akash for throwing that stupid challenge of prosoing my Khushi.

It was indeed a challenge of love..which I lost..but was happy even in my defeat.

THE END.

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