FF - Plot twist

Chapter 7 - Hide and Seek

"Jijiiii!" Khushi took Payal in a bone crushing hug. "Jiji, have loads of masti. Take care of yourself and Jijaji. Aur haa...." Leaning, Khushi whispered something naughty in Payal's ear and received a light smack from her.

Waving one last bye, Arshi made their way towards the car. Arnav was feeling like a teenager. Why wouldn't he? He was going to spend some time with Khushi during their ride back home, all alone. He can tease her, scare her or do whatever he wants to. He is feeling all excited now, experiencing all these beautiful feelings for the first time which people must have had experienced it during their college days but our ASR is experiencing this after he was all settled in life.

But it is not the same for Khushi. From the time Arnav showed up in their house with Payash, she tired her level best to avoid him, especially after remembering the kiss he gave the previous night. The thudding heart, heavy breathing came back with a full force. Till then she somehow managed to ignore him, or so she thought. But now that she's with him, going in a car, all alone, she's terrified pondering over the flirty behavior of Arnav these days.

They are half way through. Arnav said no word. Khushi is all stilled, waiting for 'Get out' in the middle of a road, for some verbal bashes, heated arguments, or even some teases from Arnav too but all she was getting from him was silence with a poker face as bonus. She was petrified thinking about all the alternatives that would happen. Though Arnav put up a emotionless face, he was grinning from inside seeing her.

The anxious journey for Khushi was finally over. They reached Laxmi nagar and the car halted near Gupta house. Releasing her long struck breath, she quickly turned to open the door. But Arnav kept it locked from his side, she turned to face him.

"Arnavji please unlock the door."

"What's the hurry Khushi?"

"What do you mean what's the hurry? I have to go. Amma and buaji must be waiting for me." She said panicking about the thought that they might find out what Arnav was doing.

"Okay.....Just tell me your decision and then you can go."

"Decision about what?"

"Your yes for our marriage."

Her breath caught again. "Arnavji, it has been just 12 hours since you gave me some time to think. Please I need more time." she requested him.

"Mmmm, ok. Close your eyes once."

"Kyuuu??" Khushi asked all scared.

"Just do what I said." He said rather huskily leaning close to her.

"Par....aap...kyu hum...." she asked shifting her gaze from his eyes to his lips.

Smirking, "I am not going to do what you are thinking but if you don't close your eyes.....I will do it. Now......Just Close Your Eyes!!!" he said in a slight warning tone making her shut her eyes tight.

Smiling widely, he brought something from the back seat. Looking at her lovingly, "Open your eyes now."

The next second, she opened her eyes warily, a beautiful red rose bouquet and a boxful of Jalebis was shoved into her hands. Obviously ASR was so inexperienced in 'How to give a gift' thing.

"Yeh kya hai?!"

"Bouquet and sweets for you."

"Kyu? (Why?)"

"What why? Because you love flowers and sweets. Until I hear a 'Yes' from you for our marriage, I'll keep on showering you with gifts as I cannot meet you for some days."