PART 11. PRELUDE TO REALIZATIONS!

Two years passed away while Arnav and Khushi continued to fight. Some people saw their fight as entertainment and often had popcorn and juice handy for such occasions like Aakash and Paayal and some people just rolled their eyes and walked away like our dear Naaniji and Anjali. In these two years, Khushi had completed her studies and as of today, was getting ready for the send off party of her college.

Khushi was very happy today. And why wouldn't she be? Her College was throwing a send off party for the Seniors and as she was a senior too, she was very excited to go. Khushi sifted through the dresses in her wardrobe. She had confused on what to wear. She looked and looked but after a while she gave up. Hey Devi Maiyya! Hum kya pehnein? Yahaan toh kuch achcha nahi dikh raha! She huffed and pouted in annoyance. That is when Devi Maiyya decided to help her out. He sent Anjali!

"Khushiji?", Khushi heard Anjali call and she looked at the door where Anjali was standing. Anjali smiled as she walked in with a package in her hand, "Khushiji! Kya aapne aaj shaam ke party ke liye koi dress choose kiya hai?"

Khushi shook her head and looked at Anjali sadly.

Anjali smiled at her, "Achcha hua! Kyunki hum aapke liye ek perfect Saree laayein hain!"

Khushi's eyes widened, "Saree?", she squealed.

Anjali smiled and handed her the package. Khushi pulled out the Saree and grinned happily. It was in a beautiful sky blue color with some very simple silver work on it but Anjali was sure that the simplicity of the Saree would only enhance Khushi's beauty.

As Anjali walked away Khushi happily hugged the Saree. Hey Devi Maiyya! Aaj toh aapne humaara din bana diya!

Aakash and Paayal watched the scene in front of them as if they were watching a tennis match. Their necks swirled from one end to other end as they took in the scene. And what was the scene? What had got Aakash and Paayal looking from one end to other end of the room? What else but the human species with the name of Arnav Singh Raizada.

Arnav was pacing from the one end of the hall to the other end while Paayal and Aakash watched him pace amusedly. And why was Arnav pacing? Because Naaniji had made him Khushi's personal driver for the night. He was supposed to drop Khushi to the party and then come back home and when Khushi called him he was supposed to go back just to pick her up.

"Driver samajh rakha hai kya?", Aakash and Paayal heard Arnav grumble and looking at each other grinning. After every few seconds, Arnav would grumble some words about the situation which would make Aakash and Paayal grin at each other while try to not laugh and bring attention to them. Both were seated at a nearby sofa watching Arnav pace.

Arnav rolled his eyes as Paayal and Aakash shared another smile. They thought he did not notice, but he noticed. Oh! He noticed everything including their smiles and expression. He knew why they were smiling. They were smiling at his grumbling. Let them smile! They did not know that he was just acting. Arnav smiled to himself. All this grumbling and pacing was just his acting. He was actually very happy when Naani asked him to be Khushi's driver. Sirf ek din ke liye? Arnav's heart had grumbled. Poore life ke liye kyun nahi? But Arnav reacted with anger and refusal knowing very well that Naani will not let go and will force him to pick and drop Khushi. After arguing for a while, finally it had happened. Naani ordered him into dropping and picking Khushi and Arnav bowed his head down in reluctant acceptance while his heart excited thumped in his chest. Khushi ke saath long drive! Thank you Devi Maiyya!

Arnav continued to pace and act as if taking Khushi to her College was an insult to his status when suddenly he stopped and stared. Aakash and Paayal stopped staring at Arnav and frowned. They turned to look at what had shocked Arnav only to see a beautiful Khushi coming down the stairs. As Aakash and Paayal smiled at Khushi wondering how grown up the sweet sister/ saali was looking, Arnav stared at Khushi with his jaw hanging open. He felt his heart stop and suddenly he was sent back two years back when he first time saw Khushi getting down the stairs the same way and looking like an angel at that time too. Only this time, instead of passing by him, she came to stop right in front of him and gave him a bright smile. Arnav's heart slowed down, skipped few beats and then picked up and started racing wildly. Luckily for him, Paayal and Aakash decided that this was the right time to compliment Khushi, so no one noticed Arnav's stupefied expression.

"Arnav bitwa?", Naani's words brought Arnav from his Khushi land and he looked over at Naani who was staring at him with confused expression. Yeh Arnav bitwa ko kya ho gaya hai? When Arnav gave her a stern look Naani smiled. Haan! Ab sab theek hai! She ordered Arnav to take Khushi and drop her to the College Party. Arnav gave Khushi a glare and stormed away. Khushi huffed. Hey Devi Maiyya! Aaj ke din toh uss sweet Arnav ko bhej diya hota!

Khushi huffed as she looked at Arnav sitting beside her, driving the car. Hey Devi Maiyya! Inhonein kuch bola kyun nahi? Sab humaari taarif kar rahe the, keh rahe the ki hum achche lag rahe hain! Naaniji, Jiju, Jiji, Anjali Di, sab humaari taarif kare thak nahi rahe the, lekin inhonein; inhonein abhi tak kuch bhi nahi kahaa! Arre! Hum jhagadte hain toh kya hua? In do saalon mein humein laga tha hum dono atleast dost toh ban hi gaye honge! Lekin inhein dekho? She looked over at Arnav who resolutely stared at the road in front of him. Khushi sniffed. Ek shabd bhi nahi phoot raha inke mooh se! Arnavji! Kuch toh boliye! Kya hum achche nahi lag rahe? Kuch toh boliye Arnavji! But Arnav continued to remain silent and Khushi continued to pout in sadness.

Soon the car reached her College party Venue and Khushi got down.

"Khushi!", Arnav called out from the car while still looking ahead and Khushi who was walking towards the Party Hall turned around eagerly. Shaayad ab humaari Saree ki taarif karenge! She subconsciously adjusted her Saree pallu in anticipation.

Arnav looked at her, "Jab tumhein nikalna ho, toh mujhe call kar dena! Main tumhein pick up karne aa jaaunga!"

Khushi's eager face fell down and she nodded while pouting. She turned and started to walk away.

"Aur suno!", Arnav called and Khushi again turned eagerly. Shaayad ab bolenge!

"Agar maine phone nahi uthaaya toh Aakash ko call karna! Main nahi toh woh tumhein pick up karne aa jaayega!"

Khushi narrowed her eyes in anoyance. Bas yahi bolna tha! Uff!

She turned to walk away again when Arnav spoke up again, "Achcha suno!"

Khushi hated herself for the excitement she felt in her heart. She turned again with hope only for Arnav to say, "Aur mobile kahin bhool mat jaana! Apne paas hi rakhna! Pata chala koi gadbad hogaya aur tum hum logon ko call bhi nahi kar paayi kyunki tum mobile kahin bhool gayi thi!"

Khushi was beyond annoyance now. She was bubbling in anger. She stamped her foot, turned around and walked a few steps when...

"Khushi!", Arnav spoke again making Khushi huff in anger as she turned around. She stomped towards him, placed her hands on her hips and rudely shouted, "Kya hai?"

Arnav started the car and gave her a smirk. He spoke in a soft loving voice, "Tum bahut achchi lag rahi ho! Really beautiful!" Saying this, he changed the gear and drove away leaving behind a stupefied Khushi.

Khushi stared at the car with her jaw hanging open. Did he just compliment me?

As Arnav drove off, he saw Khushi's expression in the sideways mirror and let out a loud laugh. He loved to annoy her. Ab ghar aao aur lado mujhse, Miss Khushi Kumari Gupta!

Next update: Realizations!

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Kalpana_Writer2014-07-08 06:49:45