Chapter 23

Pearl_Oyster

@Pearl_Oyster

Part 23

"So, what are you wearing for the special day, lover boy?" Khushi placed an elbow on his shoulder while Abhay rummaged through his wardrobe.

"Thinking which jeans to wear with the shirt that you brought me"

"What do you mean by which jeans? Jeans is jeans" Khushi said, looking amusingly the way Abhay was getting impatient.

"Idiot! Black jeans, ice-blue jeans, blue jeans, dark blue jeans, gr"

"Okay, Okay I got it" Khushi made a face and asked,

"So which one?"

"Umm' I'll go with the dark blue jeans. It'll look good with the shirt"

"Hmm. What's Anjali's favourite color?"

"Umm'" Abhay raced his mind to answer that.

"For god's sake, Abhay. You don't know her full name, you don't know her fav. color. What do you know about her?"

"That she's beautiful, sweet, loving, kind" He said in a dreamy voice.

"Keep dreaming and she'll know you are a late-comer."

"It's you who's taking my time"

Khushi's mouth hung open.

"Wah! Now that you have a girlfriend, you're ready to forget the best-friend? And there is me... defending you in front of Arnav" Khushi said, placing both her hands on her waist.

"A tough task indeed" Abhay patted her shoulder and walked past her.

"I HOPE YOUR TYRE BURSTS! YOUR COFFEE TURNS COLD! IT SPILLS ON YOUR DRESS" Khushi began to curse him.

"Keep dreaming, girl" He said, popping behind a curtain.

**~~~**

Abhay had reached "Delicious Diners" a little before Anjali did and reserved a table for two and there she came, taking his breath away. Dressed in a light pink, frilled chudidaar, hairs curled and open, with no accessories she looked WOW.

Anjali smiled seeing the mesmerized look on Abhay's face. So her efforts didn't go in vain. She had taken almost an hour to decide what to wear.

"You look great" He complimented her.

"Thanks" She replied as radiance broke on her entire face.

"So how's you?" She asked, sitting on the chair opposite to him.

"Much better now that you are here" Abhay replied making Anjali blush.

"And how's your friend, Khushi? I never got a chance to meet her personally. She looks real sweet and awesome natured. And talking about awesome, you are looking errr..hot in this shirt" Anjali couldn't help but admit.

Abhay was surprised to see her boldness and blushed slightly.

"Thanks, actually Khushi got this shirt for me"

"That's nice. Bhai got me this dress on my previous b'day"

"Your brother has a good choice" He said which, ironically, Arnav Singh Raizada did.

"Yeah. Abhay.."

"Yeah?" Abhay noticed she was blushing again.

"Well, It's my birthday tomorrow, you know"

"Oh that's great. Good that you informed me. I'll be the 1st one to wish you."

Anjali laughed.

"Well that's hard. Bhai always wishes me first"

Abhay was not liking this Bhai who was popping into every conversation.

"Just like Khushi always wishes me first" Abhay replied.

"Nice. Abhay, you'll have to come to my party" Anjali continued.

"What? Why? I mean' I don't think it's a good idea, Anjali. I mean what about your family. They all will be there. How will I fit in there?" Abhay replied, though he wanted to go.

"Don worry about it. I'll introduce you as my friend. Please, Abhay!"

"But.."

"You'll have to come, Abhay, Please" Anjali requested, placing her hand on his and making it impossible for him to deny.

"Okay, I will. At what time?" he asked, his eyes never leaving her face. How can he ignore that innocent and magical look in her eyes.

"8:00 p.m. And Please do bring Khushi along. I'd love to meet her"

"I guess she'll deny, but if you want, I can convince her. After all it's YOUR b'day party" Abhay winked, making Anjali blush profusely.

Abhay admired that crimson shade, her cheek just took. She was a beauty.

"That will be great. I am very excited to meet Khushi" She said, cheerfully. This was going to be the best birthday ever.

**~~~**

Khushi was busy watching 'The Hunger Games' when her cell beeped.

"Arnav calling!"

DARN!

All the fun she was having, watching Katniss finally meeting Peeta jumped out of the window when she saw the caller ID.

She didn't want to talk to him. Their meeting was still fresh and the wounds it gave were still raw. She ignored the call.

However, as adamant as he could be, Arnav kept on calling and finally Khushi gave in.

"What?" She said, without any hey, any hello"

"You busy tomorrow?" Came the voice, she dreaded to hear.

"Why?"

"Are you busy"

"No, I am not. But that's none of.."

"Can you come over to my place?"

"WHAT? ARE YOU SERIOUS, ARNAV! NO I AM NOT COMING TO YOUR PLACE. WHY WILL I COME TO YOUR PLACE. OF COURSE NOT" She shouted and ended the call.

Has he totally lost it? She had made it quite clear, that she was to keep no relationship between him and her. It always costs too much. How can he even think I will visit him. So ridiculous of him.

**~~~**

"Remember to convince, Khushi"

"Don't worry, I will" His words were enough for Anjali to be satisfied.

"See you tomorrow" Anjali said

"Hear you tonight at 12" Abhay winked.

"Yeah" She said as she blushed and hurried away.

**~~~**

Why was he asking her to come to his place? With what reasons, what acquaintance? Or is it that he maybe he love.. No, he can never love anyone. But maybe, he is trying. But does it matter now? His attempts, regrets, desires, care, calls, nothing matters now. So why is he doing all this?

Whatever it is, Khushi was not going to take any risks. She was not going to put her heart at stake. Again! Just then, the bell rang and Khushi squealed. Had he come to her place? There's no question of how! Because he can go anywhere.!

"BE BRAVE KHUSHI! BE BRAVE" She chanted to herself and opened and to her great relief. It was Abhay.

"It's you"

His face had a smile which he quickly wiped away and started grinning in his old way.

"Why? were you expecting someone else?" He asked leaning against the door.

"Well yes"

"Who may I ask?"

"The pizza guy"

"Eeew! You are dating the pizza guy? Don't you have standards, Khushi?" Abhay made a bad face and entered the house.

"I actually increased my standards, first I was dating the gardener. Didn't you know?" Khushi shot back.

"I was expecting worse. Whatever, you've an invitation"

"From whom? The milkman?" She asked and walked towards the couch while Abhay still stood in the doorway.

"Close the door and come here, you moron. Narrate me your date" Khushi said, while making herself comfortable on the couch.

"Okay" Abhay too walked in and settled on the same couch.

"Anjali has asked you to come with me tomorrow at her place"

"WHAT THE HELL?" Her mind barked.

Not even half an hour ago, she had received the same sort of invitation from Arnav. What is going on. Why everyone wants her at their place.

Or can this be a single invitation? Anjali Arnav..

No no! This can't be the same. There can be coincidences. But Arnav won't call her at his home just for nothing. There had to be something. Her mind was back to racing.

"Why?" She finally asked.

"It's her birthday tomorrow"

"I won't..I mean I can't come" Khushi answered. Now she was having a very odd feeling about all of this. If she nothing was wrong with her memory power, maybe Arnav's sister's B'day too is tomorrow. What is going on Devi Maiyya? She prayed silently.

"Why so? Why can't you come?"

"I am watching a movie tomorrow" She made the excuse which came to her mind first.

"What? You never told me"

"Was abo"

"I don't know anything and you are coming"

"Abh"

"You are coming and that's it"

"Bu"

"No if's and but's"

"T"

"Shut up, Khushi. You are coming and that's it. I have already promised Anjali. And now if you don't go, she'll think I am a loser. And how can you let me down before my sweetie?" Abhay almost pleaded.

"Great. You made a promise. Now I am stuck. Okay, I'll come" She replied.

**~~~**

Fighting against her mind and her brain, she concluded that this Arnav and Anjali were not which she is thinking.

She decided to dress up in some eastern attire and chose a plain green saree. She wore minimum makeup, opened her hair and wore silver earrings, bangles and a ring.

She looked stunning and decent and she was ready to solve this Arnav-Anjali mystery.

**~~~**

Their car stopped and because Khushi hadn't seen Arnav's house before, she couldn't conclude anything. Abhay called Anjali that they were on the gate and she said to stay there as she was coming to get them.

"I think let's get out of the car and wait for her" Suggested Abhay and she followed.

"Common, Bhai! We've some very important guests to welcome" She literally dragged Arnav towards the entrance.

"Look at the view, Khushi. I always wanted such a view" Abhay and Khushi were busy discussing the view, when they came face to face with Anjali.

"Abhay, Khushi, meet my Bhai"

"ABHAY...KHUSHI" The words were ringing in Arnav's ear as he stared at her sister.

Khushi and Abhay turned. Abhay smiled seeing Anjali while Khushi's jaw dropped on the floor as she found Arnav before her.

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Tada... There they meet. 😆

So how's the situation going to be?

Hints?

Ohkay, Khushi is wearing a GREEN saree.😉

I guess this hint screams everything.

Next Update will be SOON and that soon depends on you guys.

Give me a blasting response and have the update tomorrow, otherwise I am updating day after tomorrow.

Sorry...😆

Pearl_Oyster2018-08-19 04:40:50