Chapter 12

Swati

@SwatStar_Arshi

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Chapter 12 - Small Steps Towards Love!!

Khushi packed Arnav's favorite pasta and salad along with soup and reached AR office. She wore white and red sleeveless top with a long flowing jeans skirt. 3Ks forced her to buy the other day and Khushi decided to surprise Arnav.

"Hi jiju, jiji sent you the hot lunch" Khushi handed over the lunch box to Akash. Akash and Arnav both were surprised to see Khushi's attire.

"Khushi, you look amazing, anything special today? Akash asked while looking at Arnav and left both love birds alone.

"Khushi" Arnav whispered huskily and pulled her to him. Stared at her from top to bottom.

"What? I always loved to wear long skirts so Ks forced me to buy it in the mall" Khushi started defending while Arnav put his finger on her lips caressing it.

"That's it Khushi, you are going shopping with me next week. You need to experiment a lot more and I promise you, it will be fun. By the way you have no idea how beautiful you are looking right now" He winked at her. She hid her face in his chest.

"Khushi by the way, you have to take Baoji to specialist this Saturday at 11.00 am. I have already taken appointment and informed Amma about it, you make sure to go with them and I will come directly" Arnav updated her.

"Arnav, we were going to another Dr. Why did you change the Dr. and this treatment is super costly. Amma called me informing about it and she said did you already paid for the full treatment?" Khushi asked.

"Let's not talk about the money. Just that Dr. confirmed Baoji can walk and talk with 3 months with correct medicines and physio is most important, Khushi" Arnav concluded and Khushi just hugged him tight again.

"How is work going on? Hope you weren't working to earn for Baoji's treatment? Are you enjoying the work?" Arnav politely wanted to make sure.

"Yes Arnav, I would work another month max just to get knowledge on courses and new courses that are being out there. Feels like I lost touch with studies. Will stop working once I decide what field I want to pursue, promise" Khushi admitted.

"I just want you not to overdo things. And yes, learn to delegate house related work to HP and OP, I pay them enough and they make my wife work!! I should fire them otherwise" Arnav teased her.

"I know Arnav, will make sure to steal my time for you. You see I am celebrity and always busy, why don't you take few appointments while I am here today?" Khushi winked at him and laughed.

"Anything for you, Mrs. Raizada. Can I have lunch date tomorrow as well?" Arnav asked her while putting his both hands on her shoulders.

Sheetal as usual barged in pretending she is busy in a file but ended up pushing Khushi deeper into Arnav's arms.

"Italian Arnie, don't say no today. I would love to take you to this new restaurant" Sheetal blabbered without looking and hated what she saw after she looked up. She could not ignore how pretty and fresh Khushi looked.

"Sorry Sheetal, you can carry on. We are having lunch date here. Special Italian delicacies made with love by Khushi Arnav Singh Raizada" Khushi replied with a smirk surprising Sheetal.

"Lunch date, this is office Khushi. You cannot walk in any time like that." Sheetal tried to put Khushi down sarcastically and even Arnav was taken aback with her mean behavior and wanted to blast her but waited when he saw Khushi replying Sheetal.

"Really? In that case, it's high time you act like an employee, not a friend in office and respect your bosses including me and stay in your limits. I am the Director in AR if you are not aware. It won't take me a minute to use my power. If I can give you shelter, I can take it away in no time as well. So learn respect and teach it to your son too. And by the way if you are in office, you are not eligible to eat with Arnav either. You are mere an employee and we do not want to set wrong examples here. Now please excuse us" Khushi blasted Sheetal in no nonsense tone.

Khushi really hated to blast Sheetal but she was left with no choice. Nobody messes with Mrs. Khushi Arnav Raizada, she promised herself. Khushi was really pissed with Sheetal's pompous behavior and felt the need to show Sheetal her worth.

"Relax Khushi", Arnav held Khushi's hand.

"And Sheetal, Let me remind you, because of Khushi you are in my office and in our house. Plus it's high time you stop talking in my personal matters." warned Arnav.

"But I was just kidding guys" Sheetal realized her tricks won't work like before now that Arnav is supporting Khushi so she quickly wanted to correct herself but it was too late. Arnav showed her hand to stop.

"Khushi, I am so hungry. Can you feed me with your hands?" Arnav was impressed with his wife's answer and he loved seeing Khushi so possessive about him and spontaneous.

First time he saw Khushi as angry and jealous cat who purred straight at Sheetal's face. This quality can be useful he thought and he laughed inwardly at his own naughty thoughts in the given situation...

He completely ignored Sheetal. Sheetal left feeling insulted and ordered food delivery in office.