Chapter One: When we were young.
Hello!...Let me first apologise, Yes i know its Veryyyy late...maybe months late, but i finally found time to type it and update...Again, I'm so sorry..But plz enjoy..Hopefully new chapters will be posted sooner because I'm got school holidays...Thanks friends... :D
Chapter 1:
The sun was brighter, the air was cool and the birds were singing louder that morning. Arnav breathed in the fresh air of Lucknow and started to proceed back to his house after his early morning jog.
Every morning he jogs. Its his daily routine..and every morning he always remembers someone...
He wakes up....text's khushi
Go's to work....emails khushi
Back home....calls khushi
Go's to bed....not before saying goodnight to....you guessed it, Khushi.
Half of his life literally revolves around her! He did not know how he had survived all these years without seeing her face and now the fact that in just a few hours, his best friend will be in front of him...was the biggest surprise anyone could give him!
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Over in Delhi-
Khushi was in tucked up in her bed, fast asleep, in her tae kwon do pose.
Rays of the sun was shining through the pretty floral curtains of her room. The sun caressed khushi's face and the warmth made her lush lips smile. The light breeze blew making her hair move...looking like an angel....she sat up, yawned and squinted her eyes...she remembered what day it was today and with that she hopped out of bed, fixed her pink pjs and was about to head for the bathroom when she heard her mobile buzz rapidly.
She checked her phone. "one new message" she read out. It was Arnav...
Arnav- Hey fatso! hope ur awake and not sleeping in ur tae kwon do pose?
Khushi grinned and replied.
Khushi- well if it isn't my laad governor ;)
Arnav- khushi u better be nice to me today! btw..me, Di, nani, mami and Akash will be leaving soon so see u in a few hours k?
Khushi- cool! i cant wait to c u!
Arnav- same here khush..bye;)
Khushi dropped her phone back on her bed and ran for the bathroom. She had her hand on the handle but some one else's hand was there as well...
"Payal me first today, you promised!" khushi yelled at her sister and pointed at her. Payal flipped her black silky hair right in khushis face."well... I lied!" payal winked, flung the door open, ran inside and slammed the door in khushi's face.
Argh! Khushi and payal were always fighting and khushi would always loose because well...she was younger! Even though payal acts sweet in front of their family...khushi knew the real truth! Khushi remembered how she and Arnav used to play pranks on payal...but at the end of the day...the two sisters loved each other dearly.
Khushi was about to go back to her room when suddenly the sweet aroma of jalebis traveled to her nose. Like the scent was luring her, she ran downstairs to the kitchen and saw a bowl full of piping hot jalebis. Her reaction was like a little child at a candy store! "Jalebis!" khushi squeaked, she was about to go for one when her mother slapped her hand away. " Khushi! these sweets are for the Raizada's" Gariama fussed. "Uff ho.. umma!.. okay let me have Arnavs piece, he cant have any because of his diabetes!" khushi pointed out.
Then her buaji came in flipping her long braid and prandi ... "Arrey khushi....grow up! you are 20yrs old now...in fact its high time we started to think about your marriage!.." Her buaji and her mum were babbling on but khushi wasn't listening. This was the usual rant from them..it was either, do the house work...get married...have kids...and then have more kids! This attitude annoyed her so much! but no one understood her, that she wanted to explore the world! get a job, and earn her own money and not just use her fathers wage all her life! The only person who knew this was Arnav...
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Back in Lucknow..
"Di!!" Arnav shouted from his room. Anjali came running in. "Chotte! What happened!? Are you hurt?" Anjali asked thinking the worst scenario. "Kya?..what..no Di I just wanted you to help me fine the blue shirt that khushi brought me" Arnav said looking around, throwing his clothes here and there. "Oh chotte! I thought you hurt yourself, from the way you shouted!....waise bi, why do you want that shirt, its like 2 yrs old?" Anjali asked and started looking for it with him.
"Di..Khushi brought it for me specially, so I want to wear it..." Arnav said like it was obvious. Anjali went up to him and hugged him. "Chotte even though you might not accept this yourself but, You are so Sweet! Khushi is lucky to have you as her friend.." Anjali always appreciated her brothers and khushi's friendship since the day they met...even once she wanted them to fall in love but they convinced her that their friendship was just too strong for anything else.
Arnav disagreed.."No di..I'm the lucky one to have khushi in my life"
Anjali looked at him with moist eyes, she held his cheeks and said "Chotte..Never change, stay as you are..always" Anjali meant what she said, she did not want her brother to change from the person he is now. So caring, honest...but, maybe his gussa needed a change though!
"di why are you talking like this?" Arnav asked slightly confused, anjali can be overly sentimental sometimes, he thought. Anjali noticed his signature whatthe face on, "kuch nahi" she smiled at him, "okay, chotte im going to help nani finish her packing as well, call me when you are ready to leave." she said as she heard their nani calling her. "ok di...but hurry up! I want to see Khu...." Arnav couldn't finish as he saw a huge grin growing on his mischievous sisters face.
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3 Hours later
In Delhi...
The nights sky was the darkest of blues and khushi was getting worried thus biting her nails in her room. 'I wonder whats taking them so long....maybe they don't want to'...and then..."Ring ring!" the phone rang and echoed throughout the whole of Gupta Mansion. Payal, Khushi and their father went running for the phone. But Their babuji beat them there..."Hello," he said. "Uncle ji? Hi." It was Arnav.
Shashi- Arnav son, how are you? Are you on your way with your family?
Meanwhile khushi rose from the sofa excitedly, and started to follow her dad at his heels back and forth to hear the conversation...
Arnav- yes.. we are almost near your house...by the way thanks again uncle ji for letting us come and visit for these couple of weeks...our house is being refurbished plus with the new AR company is opening there in Delhi ..and I really missed you all and khushi..
Shashi- Son..please, You are all my family..its no trouble at all..Consider this as coming home.
Arnav-Well thanks uncle ji..We will be there in 5 mins, Bye.
"Bye son" and shashi turned the phone off. He was about to tell khushi the news but he saw that she already had her head peeping out the window, seeing if he was here yet. Her father shook his head and smiled..His daughter was really pagal!
Khushi was in her room looking out the window...In deep thoughts about Arnav..how he said bye to her at the airport 4 long years ago..their cute friendship...most off all...the future. "Ding" her head shot towards the doorbell ring... and that was it, She was racing through the long corridor, skipping down the stairs. Her silver anklets chiming with every step she took. Anxious to see her Best friend again..."Arnav" she whispered through her panting breath...
Arnav, with his family behind him, slowly entered the mansion...and like Arnav heard her cry for him..his eyes searched around fast and finally he saw her...His best Friend...his Khushi....Running towards him.
Arnav felt like the worlds light went dim, And the only beacon of light was radiating between him and her...Like a spotlight reflecting on them...
He had never felt this before...Helpless..Anxious to hug...to touch..His pupils dilated as he watched the slim petite figure slowly and silently proceed towards him. Her silky dark brown hair was waving fiercely as she ran....Was this his khushi?...He felt like he was seeing her, but not feeling it was really..Khushi? Because the feelings that were erupting inside him..were strange and unknown to him.
"Khushi.." His breath hitched.
And bang! Khushi crashed into his body with all her force, making her feet slightly lift from the ground. She gripped onto him tightly, never wanting to release him from her hold. Arnav stumbled back two feet..and hugged her back but tighter..his arms wrapped around her waist like they were meant for that place. He in haled her scent, recognizing her sweet aroma and apple scented hair.
Happy tears were streaming down her face, She felt relived that Arnav was finally here..holding her. Her hands caressed his back and she felt his muscular form through his shirt...The blue shirt what She gave him..and She smiled more. Then her hands roamed around his neck...As his stubbly cheeks rested on her hair.
The two Families watched the reunion happening they were happy for them and let them be...
Khushi pulled back from the hug smiling through her tears. Her nose turned pink, making Arnav flick it gently with his fore finger. "Khushi..I'm here now okay?...so why are you crying?" He said as he wiped her tears off. "Arnav..I..I..m..missed you so...m..much" her tears were causing her voice to tremble. Arnav looked back into her big brown teary eyes and they glistened in the light.
He was slowly melting in them and so was khushi in his. She was about to talk when he her lips from moving with his finger lightly.."shh..." Arnav grasped and they continued to gaze deeply into each others eyes..Remembering the past, memories flashing by..
Khushi felt strangely different as he assessed her face..from her eyes..to her nose and finally her rosy pink lips..
First the first time in a long time....Khushi felt confused...How has he changed so much..He looks handsome?!..she thought.
Precap~ Arshi Remembering past events...
To be continued....
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