Chapter 3

They reached the hotel back and Arnav tried to convince Khushi for dinner but she declined she didn't want to be out for too long. She was worried how Kartic would react and so she just declined the offer for tonight. Khushi walked back into her room to find it empty. She looked for Kartick but he wasn't around. She tried to ignore it for a while but couldn't finally piking her phone up she dialed his number and he picked up

Khushi: Kartick where are you

Kartick: I am out actually with some friends. Where have you been the whole day

Khushi: Uh well (hesitating) I was out you remember you told me about the tour guide thing I asked the hotel to get me one.

Kartick: Ohk great, Khushi I will be late again you eat your dinner and sleep dont wait up

Khushi: But where are you at least tell me. Cant I come please (she hoped he would say yes)

Kartick: I said i am out and no you can't come. (saying that he banged the phone down)

Khushi felt sad again after he hung up on her. She had such a good day, She had so much fun and all she wanted was too have that fun with Kartic at least her head thought but her heart told her otherwise. Her heart said that she was glad she went out with Arnavji because she was sure she couldn't have fun with Kartick like this he was too uptight for these things. A smile came on her face as she thought of Arnav and the worry in her heart just swept away. She wondered what Arnav had done to her, It was a miracle how just thinking of him made her worries all disappear. She smiled and went to have a bath.

Meanwhile Arnav went back to his room. He was so happy. He spent a perfectly good day with Khushi. Khushi he thought a chuckle released from his throat as he thought of her. She was really different and unique. He remembered how much she talked. She was a nonstop talking machine. He laughed a bit more. But all her babbling and talking seemed so silly yet so interesting. Arnav was a man of less words and a very bad listener. But as he thought of the days events he resized that he could go on listening to Khushi for hours with out getting bored. What magic had this girl done. He thought. Although he did feel bad for her for what she was going through. He still couldn't understand why would any guy let go of a girl like Khushi. She was perfect. She was beautiful smart funny understanding and she was ready to accept change. Why would any one let go of such a perfect girl. Her husband must have a screw loose in his brain. Arnav vowed that till Khushi was in Goa he would make sure that all of her days and nights were spent enjoying having fun. He didn't know why he felt the need to do it but he knew he just had to. There was something special about her. He never wanted to see even a tear in her eyes. His heart started to beat fast as he thought of her crying. He didn't like it for even a bit. Khushi became the center of his world and Arnav was yet to discover that.

Khushi ate her dinner while watching Tv. The thought of Kartic out again started to fill her up. She thought she could handle it but she couldn't. She really couldn't the same miserable feeling was coming back to her. All she ever wanted was a husband who would love her and protect her, She wanted a prince just like Arnav. Her heart started to beat fast. She didn't know what to say to herself. She mentally smacked herself for thinking of Arnav that way. But she knew that there was something about him. She wished Kartic could be like that. She was sitting in deep thought when her phone rang from an unknown number.

Khushi: Hello

Voice: Khushi what are you doing

Khushi: Ar.... Arnavji (she said softly)

Arnav: Yeah its me. What are you doing

Khushi: Uhm nothing eating dinner and watching tv

Arnav: Oh are you with your husband

Khushi: (looking down she said softly) No he has gone out

Arnav: Oh (he raised his eye brows) But why are you alone. You should have told me we could have gone out

Khushi: Its ok Arnavji we have had a long day and I thought Kartic would want to eat dinner so i came back. but it turns out he already went with his friends (she said sad)

Arnav: (figured out how she is feeling and said) Screw him. Listen meet me at the beach right now

Khushi: But why

Arnav: Just cuz i said so (he commanded) Just come chill you will be back before your silly Kartic comes back

Khushi: Hey dont call him silly (she said playfully)

Arnav: What ever, Just come ok

Khushi: Fine

Saying that she put the phone down. She went to the mirror and combed her hair. Put little light make up. and left for the beach. He was standing on the soft sand watching the sea. She came from behind and tapped him and playfully said hi

Arnav: (smirked) Hey

Khushi: Why did you call me here

Arnav: SO that you can have some fun and leave that boring room

Khushi: Arnavji, what if Karitc comes back

Arnav: What the !! Khushi forget about everything just enjoy yourself and have fun

Khushi smiled and nodded cutely

They walked on the beach. There was an akward silence between them and then Khushi spoke softly

Khushi: where are we going

Arnav: You will see

Khushi: Please tell me (she said cutely)

Arnav: (smirked) Well a few of my friends are having a bond fire at the end of the beach and we are going there

Khushi: Really Wow !! (she said excited) I have never been for a bond fire ever before

Arnav: Great then today is your lucky day (he smirked)

They reached the bond fire spot there were lots of people sitting with their food and drinks around the fire, They were smiling and laughing. Khushi seemed a bit nervous because she was not dressed right for the occasion and she wasn't sure if they would like her. Arnav realized and held her hand. As soon as he touched her hand she felt a vibration and her heart started to beat. She just gave him a nervous smile and he went on to introduce her to every one. One of the boys Ishaan came and handed Arnav a drink he offered one to Khushi as well but she refused and this made Arnav raised his eye brows

Arnav: Why aren't you drinking

Khushi: Arnavji I can't I mean I dont

Arnav: Its ok have it

Khushi: What will Kartic say

Arnav: (rolled his eyes) Khushi he is not here just have it (he shoved the glass in her hand)

Khushi couldn't say no and so she just nodded and had a sip. He had a different feeling it a different taste. She had never tasted it before. Arnav asked

Arnav: You ok

Khushi: This is the first time I am drinking (she said softly)

Ishaan who heard the conversation smiled and then said sweetly

Ishaan: There is always a first time

Khushi smiled back at him then Ishaan introduced her to his girlfriend Jia she was a nice girl she was friendly and sweet. The place had a different vibe everyone felt so relaxed and easy going she thought they would be snobbish but they weren't they were all quite friendly and nice. They sat around the fire as the music played Arnav made Khushi as comfortable as he could. They were playing a game of truth and dare when The bottle spun to Khushi she didn't know what to do

Sameera: Khushi truth or dare

Khushi: I dont know (she looked blank)

Sameera: Its simple just choose

Khushi: Uhm Dare (she said unaware of what she was going on)

Arnav smirked at her he never expected her to say a dare he thought she would choose truth Sammera smiled and then said

Sameera: Nice. Ok lets see You have to dance with some one here

Khsuhi: (eyes popped out and she looked shocked) What no I can't (she said terrified)

Every one cheered for her and then Sameera said

Sameera: Oh come on Khushi its just a dance. (she looked towards Arnav who looked at Khushi with amusement and then said excited) Why dont you dance with ASR

Ishaan spat his drink out and then said in a laughing tone

Ishaan: ASR and dance I would give a million bucks to see that

Khushi:(raised her eye brows and asked) Why what happened can't Arnavji dance

Ishaan: Oh sure he can. But he wont he is the mighty ASR Khushi do you know how much of convincing Jiya and me had to do to get him to come here. Your Arnavji is such a Khadoos

Khushi's eyes popped out when she heard Ishaan say her Arnavji her heart started to beat and a small smile came on her face. It felt so good, was it her real feeling or the drink she still couldn't figure out but she felt nice and light. Arnav who was a silent spectator watched her he slowly got up and came towards her took her hand the crowd started to cheer the DJ played the music (Ride it from Jay Sean Hindi version) Arnav led Khushi to the open space. The music slowly began, He made Khushi snake his arms around his neck and he placed it on her waist. All the while they had an eye lock between each other. He pulled her close and their hearts beat and they began slowly move and sway with the music. Both their hearts synchronized with each other. They forgot about the people around them all they knew was that they were with each other in each others arms. Khushi forgot about Kartic she forgot her tension she just felt nice and warm with Arnav and she didn't want to stop dancing with him it just felt perfect. The music stopped and slowly Arnav stopped swaying with her their eye lock still continued both could only feel each other close. But their trance was broken when they heard the clapping noise. Khushi left his hand and looked around and they saw smiling faces. She blushed like crazy and Arnav smirked and then Ishaan went up to Khush and shook her hand and said excited

Ishaan : Congratulations

Khushi: (confused she asked) For what

Ishaan: (happy he said) 1st you dance really well and 2nd I can't believe you got ASR to dance with you. Khushi you really must be special for him to dance with you

Khushi blushed as crazy and Arnav just kept smirking not knowing what to say. She just felt nice and happy. They sat down and spoke for a while and Khushi lost count of how much she drank. All she knew was that she was happy and light headed. She kept talking and laughing and Arnav was just amused by her contestant blabbering.

It was time to go back to the room he picked her up in his arms and took her to the lobby. He asked the receptionist which room she was in and then he slowly let him self in with the key and placed her on the bed. Kartic was not back.

She smiled at him cutely and said in a playful tone

Khushi: Arnavji your so sweet. (she chuckled) Oh you really are like a prince (she held onto his collar so he wouldn't leave)

Arnav: (smirked back) Khushi you had too much. Go to sleep (releasing his collar)

He said amused with her. He was about to leave when she held onto his hand and stopped him making him sit on the bed next to her he said to her softly while he tucked the lock of hair behind her ears

Arnav: And your a princess

Khushi: (nodded from left to right and said) no i am not. I am a middle class and tacky  girl(she said sad)

Arnav: (raised his eye brows) Who said  that

Khushi: (pouting cutely said in a sad voice) Kartic did

Arnav: (rolled her eyes and then said) He is an idiot your an angle a princess. Your so beautiful and so funny  and you talk so much (he spoke his heart out)

Khushi slapped his chest playfully and said

Khushi: I dont talk so much

Arnav: (raised his eye brows) yes you do (then he smirked pulled her nose and said softly) But i like it its cute.

Khushi: Do you think i am a princess so

Arnav: I know so (he said confidently)

She smiled at him and shut her eyes and fell asleep and Arnav shut the lights and left her hand and left the room before Kartic came back.