Cursed love Part 6

CHAPTER 6

Arnav had no cause or reason to tell why his instincts were telling him that his life will soon change and the very reason would be Khushi itself.

It was his intuition that was intimidating. He was sacred of nothing but the dangerous feelings that were rising in his heart whenever he saw Khushi.

It was making him restless in every way. He had to do something, but what!?

He thought as he and Khushi had weird connections. His mind was screaming, telling him that he shouldn't be thinking too much about her. However, he couldn't keep her out of his thoughts.

"Why her?" he thought.

"Why he is feeling the strangeness only when she is around him!? Before Lavanya was there in his life. But they were living a simple life. Keeping in mind they were in relationship. And in the office there are so many woman working, and also in his life he had come across million girls then why her. And it was becoming hard for him to stay with her.

More few seconds of thinking, he was going to go crazy.

His eyebrows were furrowed in anguish.

"Nani you have to come back as soon as possible," he raved, as his head fell backwards against back of his chair.

"Chote," Anjali came in his cabin, and that broke the train of his thoughts.

Anjali got little worried as she saw him, and looked he was worried over some matter.

"Chote, you fine!?" she asked, dashing to him. And caressed his hair.

"I am fine!" his reply was sharp.

"Chote, you don't look okay...Anything troubling you!?"

Arnav shook his head. "No, just tired after the trip!"

"You may go home, don't worry I will look after everything here. The work is up to date. If you want I will postpone the meeting that we have at Bangalore."

"No, di. I am fine. Just a little sleep I need."

"That's what I am saying, go home and take rest."

"Just a little bit more work left then I am leaving anyways."

"That would be great," Anjali said.

"Chote."

"Hmm, di!" he murmured as he glanced at her for a short time and then back to his laptop.

Anjali sat in the chair on the opposite side of Arnav. "Chote, I know you are not happy with Khushi working here. And I seriously don't want you feel as I am pressurizing you to let Khushi stay at RM too. However, believe me it's just for the sake of humanity, just like she saved my life I thought of helping her."

Arnav waited until she finished her sentence. And when she was done he spoke. "It's alright, di. She can stay at AR as well as at RM."

"Thank you so much."

"Chote, and I understand why you said no at first. But believe me Khushi is not that kind of girl."

Arnav nodded his head. "It's beyond descriptions Di."

"What?" she asked slightly confused.

"Don't worry. Nothing really to worry about. I think I should finish work early and leave. See you at home."

"Sure, but thank you so much again chote, for understanding."

Anjali smiled and Arnav had a blank look on his face.

"See you di."

"Okay, happy working."

When Anjali left, shortly after Arnav called Khushi. But it looked like her phone was busy.

He himself went to her cabin that was just two rooms away beside Anjali's. He knocked on her door. She was sitting on her knees on the floor, fixing the wire of the landline. So, Arnav couldn't see her.

"Ms. Khushi," he called. He could hear the noises under the table, he walked inside.

"What are you doing there!?"

Khushi was unaware of his presence until now, her head shot up to look at him. She gave him the surprised look. She stood on her feet instantly. Her hair messy. She fixed them instantly and her dress.

"I am sorry, sir..." she stuttered. Her legs were shaking after finding him out of nowhere in front of her. Her heart beat was wild.

"I assume your phone was busy. I need you in my cabin," his tone was relaxed, and formal. He was trying hard to ignore all the vibes of strangeness with her around him.

"I am sorry, sir, phone's wire wasn't connected properly...that's...that's what I was fixing up," she finished her sentence in a hurry and a difficulty.

"In my cabin."

She nodded her head and walked after him, no literally ran to meet his fast pace.

"There is a department who deals with the phone problems," he said on his way.

"Next time, you can tell Aman about any problem related to the office and office work he can be a great help to you. And by the way, the yellow wire is of the internet not the phone. The phone one is white."

"Did he notice it!?" she thought to herself.

"Yes, sir," she said immediately.

When they reached at the cabin. Arnav halted to open the door. Khushi didn't realize and lightly bumped into him. The sweet smell of his perfume hit her nose.

"I am sorry, sir," Arnav was trying not to loose his self control. He opened the door and waited for her to get in first. Khushi was surprised.

Making him wait for no more she entered in and Arnav followed her.
"Thank you, sir."

"Have a seat," Arnav said. He unbuttoned his coat and sat on his chair.

"Ms. Khushi, if you are aware we have to go to Bangalore tomorrow in the morning at sharp 9:00 AM we will be leaving."

"Yes, Anjali di...I mean Anjali mam told me."

"Good."

Khushi thought he wasn't as bad as he show himself. But wrong time again to think about such things, she considered. She shoved all the thoughts and prepared herself to what Arnav had to say.

"You have to prepare the presentation least an hour long and it has to be finished by tomorrow morning."

"Tomorrow morning!?" she thought.

"I know it's bit too quick," he said as he had read his thoughts. " And don't worry you will get enough assistance form Anjali di as well as Aman, they will help you with the information that has to be put in."

"Is everything clear!?" he asked when he was done with the information.

"Yes, sir."

"Here's the main outline that you have to follow!" he passed her the papers. "Please make sure the visuals and the data are clear and precise enough."

"Sure, sir."

Khushi took the papers form the table. And left.

In her cabin...

When she looked at the papers they were similar to the presentation outline that she had once prepared for her baba. For sure she had to spend her whole night, but she was grateful she knew how to do it. She thanked her father for teaching her the important tasks.

When she has started with penning down the ideas. Thought of Arnav came into her mind. She couldn't help smiling the way he had opened a door for her and the way he didn't show his anger. Was he really that way? Or he was trying to
accept the fact that his sister wanted her to be his PA.

Whatever the reason was? She promised herself that she won't come in his way. She would only talk to him when it would be needed or vice versa. She would not make herself the reason of his anger.

If everything ran as smooth as just few minutes ago, save bumping, she will be fine. The pressure was on, but she was going to make sure that she doesn't let anyone down. Neither Anjali, nor her baba.


@ RM
"Khushi, aren't you leaving!?" Anjali asked as it was 7:00 PM and almost everyone had left.

"Di, I mean mam..."

Anjali laughed. "It's okay, you may call me di when chote is not around."

Khushi smiled. "Thank you di. I will stay here until I finish the presentation."

"No, Khushi, you don't have to stay. I know work is not allowed at home. Now come on."

"Di five minutes, I have to grab the stuff that I need."

"Okay, dear go ahead. I am waiting for you."

@ RM

Call it an coincidence, Khushi and Anjali had just entered the RM, when Arnav had come downstairs after his nap.

"Hi di," he said.

"Hey, chote, how are you feeling now?"

"I am great. I guess I needed a little nap!"

"Thank god you admitted it."

Khushi who until now had her eyelids lower looked up to wish Arnav.

"Good evening, sir," Khushi said. Her voice lower.

"Good evening," he said and was about to leave when Anjali stopped him.

Even Khushi had excused herself. Anjali stopped her too.

"Chote, Khushi."

Arnav stopped and turned on his heels. And Khushi did the same.

"Yes, di," Arnav said.

"I was thinking if we can go outside to eat. We haven't gone for quite long. I am really tired of eating home food."

She knew he would say no, but why just not give it a try, she thought.

"But di, we are going to Bangalore anyways. So we will be eating outside food."

"But chote, I feel like eating now," she said. "Please don't say no."

"Okay, we can leave in an hour."

"Thank you so much, chote. Just give us an hour we will be ready."

Arnav raised his eyebrows. "We?"

Khushi understood it. "Di, you guys enjoy. I go and finish my presentation."

"Khushi, 60 minutes, we three are going."

"But di?"

"Do as I said so," she said strictly.

Arnav left form there angrily.

"You don't worry, I will explain him, Khushi. I have put a dress for you. It's a white sari. It will look fabulous on you. Just hurry, chote, is very strict about time. I send Mary in your room. She will help you."

Khushi nodded and leaves.

@ The study.

"Anjali di, you know that if she will go with us. Media will raise questions. She is just a PA."

"Since, when you started caring about these little things, chote?"

"Di to me my reputation matters, you know that.

"She is not a criminal. And don't worry; Aman, NK, and Akaash are coming along. You wasted 15 minutes already, go and get ready. Even I have to get ready."

"Fine, chote?"

Arnav huffed and said, "fine."

Anjali smiled a smile of triumph and herself leave to get ready.

***
Khushi stepped down the stairs slowly in a high heel. As she was not used to it. They have decided they will take an hour and in that given time Khushi was ready, and so was Arnav. It was Anjali who needed a little more time.

Arnav was waiting downstairs, busy on his phone. He was leaned against the pillar near the staircase. He saw click of the heels against the white marvelled floors. He thought it was Anjali. As he turned around, it was Khushi. The moment he saw her, dressed in a white see through sari with orange flowers embroidered on the chest, and in a silver high heels she looked tall as well as beautiful as ever before. With the minimum make up.

Arnav was awestruck. He couldn't keep his eyes off at her. But he quickly moved his gaze away even before she knew he was looking at her just a second ago. when Khushi looked at him. Khushi was aware of his presence and that made her self conscious.

She was going to trip down and fell down the stairs. Arnav was quick to rush to her as he was just standing near the staircase.

It was the first time he didn't feel anything when he had her close to him as close in his arms. Khushi got scared. Their eyes met. Conscious about their surroundings when Anjali had made her appearance. Arnav made Khushi stand properly on her feet.

"Khushi, what happen?"

"Nothing di, she was going to trip."

"Oh my god..."

"Di, I am fine," Khushi assured. "Arnav ji." Arnav shot a glance at her. "Arnav sir," she corrected herself. "Saved me."

"Thank goodness. Do you have trouble walking in heels. You can try flats."

"I am really okay di, I will be fine."

"Wear them, and don't expect people to come to help you everytime to trip in these heels," Arnav said. "Let's not waste more time in it," he said as he walked away.

Anjali looked at his back angrily and shook her head. "Khushi, he is just."

"He is right, di. Actually, I prefer flats over heels."

"Sure, Khushi, go ahead and wear in whatever you feel confortable."

Khushi just took a minute and was back.

"Khushi, you look beautiful. Even beyond beautiful."

Khushi blushed. "Thank you for this sari, di. It is beautiful."

"You are welcome my dear. I had gone to the shopping mall to shop for few dresses and saw this dress. The first person I thought the dress that was only made for, was you."

"And you look really beautiful. Just as I thought. No evil can get you," she said.

"Anjali bitiya, Arnav baba is waiting for the two of you gorgeous lady," Mary said.

"Yes, we are going. Mary, we will be home late. You guys can retire for
tonight."

"Have a great evening, ladies. See you in the morning."

"Good evening, Mary," Anjali mused.
***

At the AR's Hotel.

After threesome has reached the hotel, Khushi had realized there were other three men too. One of them was Aman. The other two she didn't know."

"Khushi, in a hurry, I just forgot to tell you that these three handsome hunks will be joining us."

"Aman you know."

"Khushi, this is Akaash, he is our younger cousin. And Akaash, this is Khushi."

Khushi's mind was driven a years back. This was the name that sounded so familiar to her.

"And she is the same beautiful lady that you told me saved your life,"
Akaash said.

"Yes, she is."

"Hi, Khushi, you are beautiful lady with a beautiful soul," she heard Akaash saying. But most of his words only faded at the back of her mind.

Her head was spinning. Unlike Armav, she was vulnerable to
gather the information of her past.

"And, Khushi, he is NK. He is youngest of all us. They live in Paris. With my mami, mama. They look after international projects. And they have returned just in the morning with, chote."

NK another name she thought she knew.

"Hi, Khushi ji," NK said. But she wasn't listening. In fact, there was a huge war going inside her. Her head hurt.

"Di, if we are done with this introductions can we just do what we had come for."

NK kept his smile intact, and waited for Khushi's reponse.

"Khushi," Anjali called and kept her hand on her shoulders.

They all looked at her, even Arnav. He could read her state. She was deeply shocked. For some time he thought she was in a situation that he usually find himself in. But that thought came and faded as it wasn't even there.

. "Akaash, just stop it," a girl said. She couldn't tell who that girl was. She couldn't even recognize the face that had come in her mind.

"NK, you stop right there. I going to kick you." 

Two people name she thought she knew. Once again Anjali called her and whatever she thought was erased from her mind as it wasn't even there.

She looked Anjali, Akaash, NK, and Aman's worried faces. Arnav's expression she couldn't tell if he was angry, or what. But not worried.

"What happened, Khushi. You okay!?" Anjali asked.

"What happened to me?" she asked.

"You were lost."

"I am sorry," she said.

"No, it's okay. If you aren't feeling well we can go home."

"No, di. I am fine. Really." Her tone faded.

(Note: Akaash and NK, here both are the one that we know of. And in "because I love you," they both were different characters. It's just the name that Khushi thinks she knows.)

"Hi, NK ji," she responded as she back to normal. "Hi Akaash ji."

"Hi," they both said.

"Di, I am really hungry," NK said.

"Haha...sure let's go."

None of them talked when they had their mouth full. Arnav glanced at Khushi in between of their talks, who had her eyelids lowered as usual. Occasionally she would smile, whenever any of them said something funny or just as a response or in an acceptance.

She is a very shy girl, Arnav concluded. Even though he had no interests in her. Not at the moment. Her food wasn't even half touched as she wasn't used to it. Or may be she felt too shy to eat in front of them.

"Khushi ji, I wonder if you say anything," NK commented. Her long eye lashes shot up.

"She doesn't," Anjali said. "If you ask her a big long question she will only answer in a word."

Khushi's cheeks were burning as she felt pairs of eyes on her.

"Hmm," Akaash murmured. "So, you are the new PA of bhai. I am sure you will do an awesome job, Khushi."

"Thank you, Akaash ji," she managed to say.

"Khushi is doing an amazing job," Aman said. "I saw her work today in the office and the amount of the work that Arnav's PA needs to do needs patience and quickness, I must say she did it gracefully and possess all the qualities one need
as to be his PA."

"What do you think, Arnav bhai, how did you like your PA!?" Akaash asked.

Arnav was out of words. He didn't even know what to say on that. "Good," he said.

"Khushi ji, you should know that," NK said. "Arnav bhai would say no more than one word, just like you. But that "good" means exceptionally well."

Khushi didn't know if NK was exaggerating.

"That's true, Khushi," Anjali said. No, he wasn't.

Arnav usually would say "okay," but to Khushi he had said, "Good." That means he was happy with her as his PA. And it had been only one day, but there is a saying -first impression is the last impression- Khushi had clicked Arnav's expectations. And it was something that admit it or not.

Khushi slowly moved her eyelashes up and then to Arnav. Who was quite uncomfortable with the current topic.

"What yeah, chote, you have given her the work that needs good amount of time," Anjali complained.

"Di," Khushi said. "It's not that hard. I have done something similar to that for my baba."
For the first time she had said something tonight.

"I will be done by tomorrow morning."

"Am I having a hearing problem? Akaash bhai, can you say something? Anjali angel can you? Aman bhai, you?"

"What?"

"No, I can hear properly," NK said.

Khushi smiled, it was the same comment Anshu used to make at her. Anjali laughed. Akaash and Aman joined in.

"Khushi, you should really speak louder. But don't worry you will learn to after staying with us," Anjali said.

Evening had passed peacefully. Khushi felt an alien no more among Raizada family. She was surprised, Raizada's were millionaires. Ten different hotels belonged to them alone in Mumbai and not to forget abroad.

But they were so down to earth. So friendly. Atleast, they had broken that norm.

Khushi felt so lucky to have such a wonderful people in her life. Her family and now the new addition of wonderful friends.

"Alright, I think we should leave now," Arnav said checking his watch. Clock had struck 10:00 PM.

"Yes, bhai," Akaash said.
***
In the parking lot. Aman, Akaash, NK and Anjali had already sat in their cars. Arnav was about to sit in his car. And Khushi was too coming, she was behind, a car came faster that would not necessarily be permitted in the parking lots.

Khushi had looked around properly, and then she decided to crossef the path towards the car, but it was then when the car took a sharp turn towards Khushi. From her back, before she knows. Even the engines of the Anjali and Akaash guys car made hard for her to hear anything coming from behind her. It was Arnav who was quick to notice the sound, plus he had seen in the side mirror. Even Anjali and Akaash had as they sat in their cars.

"Khushi," Arnav shouted horror. Khushi was literally startled hearing his scream. "Watch out, Khushi."

"Khushi, move away," Anjali said as she got out of her car.

Khushi didn't know until now as car was coming towards her at quite a faster pace. The last thing she knew was she was going to be killed.

"Khushi," Anjali shouted.

                             To be continued...