Chapter 11

Pearl_Oyster

@Pearl_Oyster

Part 11

"So what's up?" Abhay asked her over the phone while having lunch himself.

"Work"

"What? They don't let you have food?"

"Why did you call?" Khushi asked.

"What happened, Khushi?" Abhay asked, serious now.

"Nothing'' Khushi replied, carefully.

"You think I am a fool? Tell me what happened" Abhay insisted.

Khushi knew that it was of no use to hide this from Abhay. Sooner or later, he'll guess it from her behaviour. And why should she keep things to herself. She's blessed with such an amazing person, so why not spill things out.

"Excuse me? Are you done deciding?"

"Yes''

"So Speak out''

"Today he crossed all the limits. He came to my cabin and..."

"tried to misbehave with you?" Abhay guessed, his voice gaining pitch.

"What? No you moron! Stop making wild guesses or I am not telling you anything." Khushi was irritated.

"Okay okay. Go on"

"So he came to my cabin and started accusing me. He actually thought that you were my boyfriend and that we were ruining his car parking by making it a "Kissing Booth" Khushi said, feeling herself boiling again.

"He what? Is he crazy?" Abhay said, breaking into a fit of laughter.

"Abhay? You are laughing at this?" Khushi's temper was on the seventh sky now.

"okay okay sorry. But the idea in itself is so funny. You as my girlfriend? Oh god.." he once again started laughing.

"Enough, Abhay. You are urging me to smash your brains out the moment I see you. Do you even know what was he implying? I know him very well. By now he must have imagined what not about us" Khushi was still fuming.

"Hmm. Don't pay much attention to his words. I think he is mad at you since you are not letting him make you cry. That's all. He is frustrated and is trying to do the same to you. Don't let him do that. Stay calm.!" Abhay replied.

"Well, sounds like you know him better than me"

"I know how men think. That's all. Ignore him. Don't let his words upset you." Abhay said.

"Hmm. May be you are right" Khushi nodded.

"But after all this, I think your boss left me a hint" Abhay smiled.

"What hint?" Khushi asked in confusion.

"That its high time time I find a girlfriend"

"Eeew who'll be your girlfriend?" Khushi said teasing him and they both laughed. Her day was made!

**~~~**

"I think I have started to like her"

Arnav literally froze at the floor. That was so not his thing. He had hundreds of girlfriends but he never really liked any of them. He didn't even remember their names. He never felt like spending time with them once he had got them in his bed.

But this time it was really different. And he was not liking it. Feelings for Khushi Gupta? That was so unexpected. She was ruling his thoughts, making his day hell. But how and when she had started affecting him? He needs to stay away from her.

He can't let her win. Arnav Singh Raizada can't fall for a simple girl like Khushi.

He needs distance.

~~***~~

Khushi had resumed her designing. She had always enjoyed her work. Her biggest dream was to be the top designer of the country. And working with AR was going to be a big step in her career. If not for her dreams, she wouldn't have agreed to work with Arnav. She had always tried to keep the things professional but he'll always drag something personal in the matter, making her cry.

"Why Arnav? Why are you doing this to me?" she asked to herself wiping her tears which had unknowingly rolled out of her eyes.

~~***~~

Arnav had not bothered to knock and had entered her cabin and saw her wiping her tears. That shaked something in his heart. He felt a cold chill running down his spine? Was she crying because of him?

This was the first time he was seeing her crying after she had joined his office. No matter how hard he was, he can't let her cry.

Next thing, he could feel his own hand rising to wipe the fresh tears rolling on her cheeks.

But then there was something which stopped him and he pulled his hand back.

"Everything all right?" He asked, nonchalantly.

Khushi at once jumped to see him in her cabin and was about to ask regarding his manners but she let it go.

She was too pissed to even talk to him.

"Yes. Everything is fine" She replied quietly.

"Doesn't seem so" He said, folding his hands across his chest.

"Your concern?" Khushi asked bitterly.

"Why will I be concerned? It's just that I don't want you to waste time in shedding tears when you should be doing some work. Save the tears for now and you can carry them home. Now..Come to my cabin.." and he turned back again, leaving her cabin, not letting himself turn back. He was scared he'll see more of those tears.

~~***~~

"Who's the boss? Me! So why in the world, I had to go to her cabin. I should learn to call her in my cabin!" he thought.

"At least you won't get to see those damn tears" He said to himself. It was now bugging him more. Why was he so concerned about her tears suddenly?

Khushi on the other hand felt like grabbing his collar and pushing him out of her cabin, provided he hadn't already left.

What the hell was his problem? Can't he say it here when he already had bothered to come to my cabin?

Making a really really bad face, she got up, placed a paper weight on her notebook and went towards his cabin.

"I am here..." She said the minute she entered.

"Didn't bring your manners along, did you? Learn to knock before you come in" He mocked her again.

Khushi's jaw dropped. After entering in her cabin without a knock, he was expecting her to knock and come? What a hypocrite!

"But now that you've entered without asking, come inside" he continued.

"Thank you for not asking me to go out and come again..Sir" she said sourly.

"I don't like your tone, Ms. Gupta. Mind that" He said, pinning her under his gaze.

"Whatever..." She thought, rolling her eyes in response.

"You don't have to come tomorrow" Arnav said making her eyes turn saucer-sized.

"He is firing me?" Was the first thought that came to her.

"What... why?'' She asked.

"That is none of your business. Do what is told." He said.

"Are you firing me?" She finally asked.

"Why? Are you scared?" Arnav replied.

"No, I am just making sure so that I could go home and celebrate!! Plus I was thinking of what to say to my real boss, that why in the world my temp boss fired me when I was doing good"

"I am giving you an off tomorrow because of some reasons that I need not share with you. You still could go and celebrate.'' Arnav said, maintaining a serious look which made Khushi hate him more.

"Very well. Thank you" she said and turned back.

"And" Arnav said making Khushi stop in her tracks as she turned to face him again.

"Dont worry, I am not firing you. I've no desires to spare you so soon" He answered, that glint back in his eyes.

Khushi looked at him with eyes full of loathing.

Without any response, she hurried her way to her cabin.

Arnav forced himself to smirk like he always did, but this time he simply couldn't. That look of loathing in her eyes pricked him for a second.

"But it still doesn't prove that I like her. It's a simple attraction, like the one I felt for her during college time !" But this time it had a greater magnitude of which he was unaware of the moment. This theory of attraction will do for now. As Khushi had left already, Arnav wondered what he was going to do tomorrow.

The first step has been achieved. He made sure he wouldn't see her for the next 24 hours. This should bring him back to his normal routine.

~~***~~

It was 6.00 pm already and Khushi started wrapping her work. She was keeping her designing pad in her her bag when her cell beeped and she understood Abhay has come.

She was about to press the lift button, when someone pressed it before her.

She glanced at her side and there stood the face she wanted to see the least. Arnav!

Great! Now she'll have to spend another 30 seconds more with him.

The lift started and she was ready to hear something harsh from him but surprisingly nothing came. Arnav remained silent throughout the time they were in the lift.

They walked together out of the office and Khushi increased her pace the moment she saw Abhay.

Arnav walked to his car without trying to glance in her direction.

"You killed me to death" Abhay said putting an arm around her shoulder and Khushi made a confused face.

"How?"

"I thought you've patched up with him! Both of you came together" Abhay said.

"I think he would prefer dying rather then patching up with me"

''And what would you prefer, Khushi?" asked Abhay.

"The same" she replied after a seconds gap and got into the car.

Arnav viewed the two and he hated himself for coming down with Khushi. He felt a fire within himself the moment he noticed Abhay placing his hand around her shoulder. Until Abhay's car was out of sight he stood next to his car pretending to be on phone.

"I AM NOT JEALOUS" He shouted and getting inside the SUV closed the door with a loud bang.

~~***~~

Khushi remained silent after getting inside the car and Abhay got in the driver's seat. The engine roared to life and the car pulled out of the parking.

Khushi was so busy in her thoughts that she didn't realise that Abhay was staring at her from the last 5 mins.

After some time, Khushi looked at him, jerked a little and smiled.

"Am I looking so beautiful that you can't take your eyes off me" She teased.

"You look strained" he said seriously.

"Really? Even I was thinking the same. The day was hectic. Let's go to a coffee shop before heading to the flat. That will do me good" she replied chirpily, trying her best to sound carefree.

"Okay" Abhay bought that and continued driving.

~~***~~

Both of them entered the cafe and ordered two steaming cups of coffee.

Khushi was looking from table to table, waiting for their coffee when she noticed a very pretty lady sitting on the next table with an aged woman. Khushi had the strong feeling that she had seen the girl somewhere but couldn't recall it.

The girl noticed Khushi staring at her and smiled in a friendly way. Khushi smiled back thinking hard, who she was.

"Think Khushi" She rummaged her memories.

"AGAIN" Abhay's interrupted her.

"What?"

"Where are you lost again?" he said in a complaining tone.

"No..it's nothing" she said taking the cup and sipping the hot liquid.

Khushi continued enjoying her coffee, giving up thinking about the girl.

She was so tired by all the accusations, anger, shocks and sorrows of today that she couldn't wait to drop dead on her bed.

But then she noticed Abhay staring at the same girl.

"She looks so pretty and angelic" Abhay mumbled.

"Hello?" Khushi said with a sweet surprise on her face. So Abhay was admiring this girl? That too with those adjectives? Not sexy and hot this time?

"Hello??" She clicked her fingers before his eyes pulling his attention back to her.

"Whaat?" Abhay said grudgingly.

"I am sitting here"

"So?"

"Why are you staring there?" she asked playfully.

"Why not? She is a hell lot more beautiful and sweeter than you" Abhay said, once again staring in that girl's direction.

"Excuse me?" Khushi made a face.

"Oh, come on! Stop disturbing my moment, Khushi" Abhay replied.

"Your moment? If you continue staring at her like that, I am sure she is going to throw her sandals right in your face. Stop behaving like a pervert" Khushi laughed.

"Hmm. right. I'd love to have those lucky sandals which adorn her feet"

"Someone has lost his brains" Khushi chuckled as she noticed Abhay sipping the empty mug.

The girl noticed Abhay staring her as she paid her bill.

To Khushi's amazement, she smiled at Abhay and left the place.

"What was that? I thought she'll throw some coffee in your face" Khushi said, trying to sound hurt.

"That could be expected from someone crazy like you" Abhay said, now turning to look at Khushi.

"Actually, I have seen her one more time. In the traffic Jam. We sort of know each other. She is amazing" Abhay said dreamily.

"Oh..Whatever"

"Now get up you, lover boy. We are getting late" Khushi pinched Abhay's arm and they too left.

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I think this the longest update I have ever done for SOL. 😆

Do tell me what you think of this.

Next update will be most probably by Saturday. 😳

Pearl_Oyster2018-05-23 12:21:47