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Chapter 22

Swept Away?

Khushi was literally jumping up and down as she got the call letter from Kodai International School, asking her to attend an interview at St. Michaels Women's College. Tamarai had kissed her cheeks soundly while Palanisamy left the house, swearing colorful words at her achievement, as if it was not something she was been made for.

Khushi's heart had constricted at his words, but Tamarai was there, patting her cheeks lovingly and she knew she would be always there for her, no matter what. She hurriedly finished her chores and got ready to leave for Kodaikanal, as she did not wanted to be late on her day. This was the day she was waiting for from god only knows from when.

She wrote a leave letter before leaving the house and straight went to the resort to submit the same. Munisamy flashed a smile at her as she said a swift Good Morning to him and handed over the letter. He frowned and opened the same and his face lit up into a thousand watts smile, when he read the reason behind her half day leave.

He patted her head lovingly but her eyes were searching for someone else. She was looking curiously inside the cabin of Arnav who seemed all busy with few guests with some matter. She sighed and bid a bye to Munisamy and scurried out of the gates, holding onto her certificates and stuffs.

However, Arnav was busy with other people, but his eyes had wavered towards the gate, as she entered inside wearing a blue halfsari. It was like he always sensed her presence no matter how far or close she was to him. a smile broke out on his face on its own accord as he found her smiling widely at Munisamy and he knew, something was up.. something best was up for his Khushi and he would be damned if he could not find out about the same and be a part of it.

He was dangerously falling for her, and he knew there was no backing away now. But he was slightly afraid of her response to him as he know she wont be happy with the news, that he is in love with her, because of her terrible past. well, he was curious to know more about her, but only if she was okay with it and wanted to share it with him. he will wait for her to open up, and will try his best to erase every bad memories from her and replace it with his love and affection.

He smiled inwardly while one of the lady guest asked him as which perfume he used. He looked at the lady and sighed, almost blushing at the question she threw at him, after his 30minutes long briefing about the Eco Tourism.

He could not help but chuckle thinking about Khushi, her fragrance was intoxicating and always took him to the edge whenever she was closer to him.

"Its some Attar...called "Al-Abiyad"

He smiled looking at the lady who was instantly noting down the name onto her phone.

"Thanks..." She mouthed as they all went to their allotted cottages along with Munisamy.

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Arnav looked at Suzanne who was standing at a corner of the college auditorium when all the students had already left in the evening. He had to take some notes on the Incredible India initiative lecture, which he had missed few days back. The professor had taken all the time of the world to come to the office room as he was busy with a phone call.

He soon got outside the room searching for Suzanne who had messaged him that she wont be leaving without him. his face had lit up into a sudden smile thinking about her waiting for him under the mango tree of the campus. Which was their favorite hanging out spot. But he was not expecting her to be present at the deserted alleys near the auditorium, and by looking at her face he assumed that she was talking to someone.

He did not wait for a second and walked straight towards her, holding onto few new books he had issued from the library in the last minute. He saw her leaning onto the wall as he neared her, with calculated steps.

"Su..."

His words died in his throat as she prowled onto his form, kissing him fully on his lips. He stumbled backwards and his books fell onto the ground in an abandoned coil. He touched her waist and deepened the kiss and found her tongue stroking his feverishly. He groaned and pushed her not to the wall, the roles now reversing as he pressed his form onto her, kissing her senseless.

"Arnavv... you are getting good at this..." She murmured caressing his hard chest over the fabric while he caught her wandering hands, stopping her from going any further. He was not sure about them taking another step in their relationship when he was not ready yet, about the feelings he had for her.

It was sure, that he was attracted to her and loved being with her. but he was confused about the genuine feelings which a guy feels for a girl, when he is in love with her.

Suzanne frowned and wrapped her arms around him, smiling mischievously at him. arnav stood the ground looking into her brown eyes, still trying hard to understand her completely.

"What were you doing here? And who was the one you were talking to?" He asked pushing a wayward hair behind her ear and found her down casting her eyes instantly.

"I was talking to my dad, over phone.." She said smoothing the creases on his shirt while he did not buy the lie she throw at him, carelessly.

"No.. I saw someone there..but not sure as who it was.." He said moving away from her form as he busied himself in collecting his books from the ground, which had fell due to their encounter few seconds ago.

"Are you doubting me?" She asked sadly and Arnav felt really bad for asking the same to her. he was not doubting her, he just asked what he saw.

"I am not okay!

He said getting up from there as they both walked towards the gate holding hands.

"I hate it when my closer ones doubts me for no reason... its fine with me..if you are a possessive kind of a lover...but there's a thin line between possession and obsession.. I just want you to never cross the same and hurt ourselves in the process.."

She said walking towards her car while Arnav stood there looking at her incredulously.

What the heck?

He groaned following her. he was beyond confused to understand the girl she portrayed and the girl she was in real. Was he misunderstanding her for no reason? He was not possessive he knew that, but he hated lies and liars.. and one was now seating next to him, driving the car aimlessly.

"Suzanne... Watch out..."

He growled as they almost hit the vehicle in front of them.

Suzanne rested her head onto the steering wheel and closed her eyes, sighing heavily.

"What happened baby, are you okay?" He asked caressing her head and she looked up at him with teary eyes. he was little confused to see her crying for no reason but he had to console her, no matter what.

"I'll drive..." He said hoping out of the passengers seat and she moved to the next seat, her face still staring at her lap.

"Its been 3 freaking months Arnav and the only thing you have ever done to me kissing... are not you interested in me, anymore? Am I not good for you? Am I ugly? Is there anything wrong with me that you are backing away from me?"

Arnav closed his eyes in utter confusion and then looked sideways at her. she was beaming onto his form dangerously while her right hand rested on his thighs, making lazy patterns and he clutched onto the steering wheel controlling the urge to push her away.

"Su.. stop it..." He said through gritted teeth while she did not stop and trailed little up, reaching for his zipper and caressing his belt seductively.

He could not believe as what was happening as she kept caressing him. it was all new to him as he found himself getting hard at her ministrations but somewhere in the deepest corner of his heart he knew it was wrong everything was wrong and this is not the right thing to do, when you are not even in love with the person.

"Just stop it damn it..." He said pushing her hands away from him and she pouted leaning back onto the seat.

"You don't want me to stop Arnav, cant you see the effect you are having at my touch? Please, its been so long.. since I have.."

Arnav got outside the car his head pounded, he did not know as why he was even listening to her talks. if it was someone else in his place they would have had a great time inside her car. Was she really a spoilt brat people in the college used to make comments?

He could not think further as Suzanne came into his view, almost pressing her body onto his making him lean onto the door of the car.

"You don't love me, do you?"

She asked grabbing his collar and Arnav's eyes rounded at her words. Few seconds ago she was talking about having sex and now she was talking about him not loving her. is she mad? He thought shrugging her hands away from his collars and moved away from there.

"Well.. I was never looking forward for your love... I just wanted to have some fun with you..but you seem like a saint to me... all this hotness and hard body...its really a shame you know..when you don't know how to use it..."

She seethed and traced his taut nipples over the fabric of his shirt. He was watching her closely as how far she was planning to go. Her hands soon reached his belts once more and before he knew she pushed him inside the car and he lay flat onto his back onto the passengers seat.

She crawled onto his form and pulled his pants down to reveal him.

"Please...Arnav just once.. I just want to taste..."

Arnav did not give any heed and pushed her off of his body.

"I just do not seem to get you Suzanne..."

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Khushi walked outside the building after finishing her interview successfully and got her application forms from the office. She submitted everything the form asked except her birth certificate because she never had one. One of the sister's had patted her head lovingly and asked her to fill the date of birth column with the date she remembered so far as her birthday.

Khushi smiled contently at the elderly woman and completed the processes in jiffy. She had to do some purchase before she left for home. Few note books, pens, new sweaters and finally a watch. She smiled inwardly walking towards the shop right next to the school.

"Her eyes widened as she found Arnav standing right in front of her, holding a bouquet of red roses in his hands, which was well, extended towards her, with a cute boyish grin on his face.

She was awed at his display, and took the bouquet from him, her hands trembling all the way.

"What are you doing here?"

She asked surprised to see him at Kodai International School. She had seen him busy with some guests when she left the resort after submitting her half-day leave letter.

He was smiling at her as if seeing her for the first time. She was aware of the butterflies back inside her stomach as she watched him with awe.

"Stalking you.."

He mouthed his lips quirking cutely and she giggled for the first time. He watched her face closely his own heart swelling with love for her as she giggled again at his words. It sounded like a soft music to his ears and he felt an urge to pull her hard into his form, however he dismissed that thought and stood there too lost in her charm.

She resumed her laughing and looked at him arching an eyebrow as if what was she looking at? He nodded his head and held her hands and started walking towards the bus-waiting shed. She frowned but followed him with hesitant steps. She was little taken aback by his gesture but thought of keeping silence as she did not wanted to upset him with her outburst when he looked so...so excited about something.

The boarded the bus to the city and Khushi did not knew as it was hell or heaven when they both sat beside each other, almost pressed on the small seat of the bus. She inhaled deeply looking out of the window as he had eyes only for her. She was aware of his eyes on her and she felt abnormally warm when his form was pressed against her as if no air can pass through.

Khushi heaved a sigh of relief when he finally left the seat and extended his hands at her. she reluctantly took his hands and climbed down the bus. Her eyes widened instantly as they stood in front of the water falls. She was living in Kodaikanal for almost 1year now and she was never been to this place at all. Hell she did not know something as beautiful as a waterfall existed in the very city.

Arnav watched her happy face and found him getting lost in her once again. What was she doing to him? He thought inching closer and caught hold of her hand once again. they walked hand in hand towards the falls. Khushi's heart was beating erratically at his closeness as they strode through the crowd pushing themselves forward.

"Tum theekh ho?"

He asked every now and then she find it really hard to look at the falls in front of her when Arnav was standing next to her, too close that if she leaned little sideways, her cheeks would be smashed against his biceps. She shook her head avoiding the direction her heart was going and stared at the beautiful falls in front of her.

"Beautiful.. is not it?"

He asked squeezing her hand in his and she nodded her head staring at his perfect features. Only if he knew as what she agreed to. She was long lost in his looks and now admired his face while he was bothered about the beauty of falls, briefing her about the same and so on.

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Arnav found her staring at his face as they both exited the gates and stood in front of the sweet corn shop beside the same. He looked at her face, too lost to even move a bit as they both were flushed against each other because of the crowd.

The shopkeeper's loud voice snapped them both out of their trance and they looked at the man who was flashing a smile at them both. Was he blushing? Khushi thought down casting her eyes while Arnav grinned at the man in response.

"Enna venum Sir?" He asked again his voice little low this time.

"Two sweet corns without masala..." He said looking down at Khushi and she quickly tore her gaze from his handsome face. He smirked devilishly as the shop keeper finally extended two corns in front of him and they left from there while Khushi took one of the corns from his hands hesitantly.

"Where... um... where are we going now..?"

She asked staring at her corn and he almost encircled his free hand on her shoulder and pulled her to a secluded corner. It was a small alley between the shops and Khushi's heart was already in her throat as they stood plastered to each other's form too stuck to even budge a bit.

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Krishnettan looked at them both with widened eyes and then sat on the back seat right next to where Khushi was sitting holding onto her bag as if her life depended on it. He cleared his throat looking at her hesitant form and she met his curious gaze upon her as if she was someone from the outer space.

"Ivan paranjathu satyamano, kutty? [Is he telling the truth, girl?]

He asked to Khushi while she looked at him confusedly as she could not understand anything except "Satyam" word from his sentence.

"Avalku Malayalam ariyilla Krishnetta.." [ Krishnan Brother, She does not understand Malayalam]

Aman said in behalf of her and Khushi understood he was covering up for her in front of the man. Khushi instantly felt a fear for the man as he sat next to her, his huge form hovering over her petite one.

"Jo bhi isne kaha, kya wohh sab sach hai?"

Khushi's eyes lit up instantly as she heard him talking to her in Hindi.

"Haan...sach hai...and please... don't leave me here.. I will pay you the money I have got..." She said breathlessly and Krishnettan's eyes widened at her words and then he was laughing his heart out.

"I don't want your money, girl and you can come with us till Chennai..." He assured and climbed out of the truck leaving an awestruck Khushi and confused Aman behind.

"Are not you two coming to have some dinner?" He shouted from the restaurant and Aman helped Khushi to climb out of the truck as they both joined Krishnettan for the dinner.

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Khushi rubbed her sleepy eyes and found Aman leaning closer to her form. She gasped and sat up instantly looking around for Krishnettan who was missing from the driver's seat. She placed a hand onto her wildly beating heart and glared at Aman for scaring the crap out of her.

"Good Morning to you too..." She exclaimed smoothing her haphazard locks of hair which fall of the bun as she slept. He was still leaning onto her form and then touched her head softly.

"What the..."

She was about to pounce at him when she heard some weird sound from behind the seat she was been sleeping. Her eyes widened instantly as Aman freed her hair and pushed her onto the groun.

"A rat?"

She exclaimed holding onto his shoulders as she hid her face behind his back, mumbling something crazy.

"Its just a rat, Khushi.." he said hitting it with a small wooden stick and hoisted it up holding onto its tail.

"Aahhh..." She shouted and jumped out of the truck and Aman giggled like a girl at her antics.

Krishnettan too smiled at her as she hid behind him, peeking at Aman as he got rid of the rat by throwing it into a trash can next to the farm where they were been stopped for some payment.

She smiled sheepishly and followed Krishnettan inside the truck while making an ewe face at Aman who grinned at her in response.

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