Part 4 Mischievous Khushi (Long Update)
"I don't see anything danger in your eyes... those are so beautiful...!" Khushi smiled, making Arnav stunned.
Arnav could not take his eyes off her face which was holding a cute smile.
"Oi... don't look at me like this... I may fall in love with your eyes..." she chuckled, shocking him.
He averted his gaze hurriedly not wanting to get into trouble.
After that, he didn't even look at her for the whole day ONLY when she was looking at him. He stole her glance when she was away from him.
Khushi became friendly to the whole class as she moved casually with no pride of SP's daughter. Her class guys liked her simplicity. Even Swetha liked her but Vedika. She hated Khushi for being attractive.
The next day
Khushi was getting ready for the college. She rushed out to open the door, hearing a calling bell sound. She found a man in his early fifties standing with a file in his hand.
"May I know who are you?" She asked.
"I'm Inspector Arvind. I want to get Sir's signature on this file"
Khushi was supposed to say something, but she stopped hearing,
"Hello, Arvind," Shashi said.
"Good morning, sir"
"Good morning. I was thinking about the file and you are here"
"Yes, sir. This is important. That's why I came here to get your signature,"
"Yeah..."
Shashi came and sat on the sofa.
"Take your seat, Arvind"
"That's ok, sir"
"Arrey, sit down..."
Arvind sat with a smile. Shashi took the file and signed it.
"By the way, where is your house?" asked while signing.
"Down Hill, sir"
"Down Hill? Is not it far from the town?"
"Yes, sir... I have my own house and farm there."
"I heard that you have submitted the requisition letter that you don't want to be promoted?"
"Yes, sir, if I get a promotion, I will be transferred to Coonoor or Mettupalayam. I can't be peaceful and cannot spend time with family. The maximum of my time will go in traveling. That's why I submitted the letter"
"It seems you are a family-oriented man..."
Arvind smiled.
"Unbelievable! What are your children doing?"
"My only son is studying in college"
"Only son?
"Yes, sir"
"Which College?"
"Beryl College, sir"
Khushi who heard it, asked,
"Beryl College?"
Arvind nodded yes.
"She also joined the same college" Shashi smiled.
"Oh..."
"What is your son studying, uncle?" Khushi asked.
"MSc Computer Science, second year,"
Khushi's eyes widened.
"Whaaaat? Second year, MSc Computer Science? What's his name?"
"Arnav" Arvind said in a low tone.
"Whaaaat? Is Arnav your son?" she asked shockingly.
"Why? What's there to get shocked?" Shashi asked.
"Dad, don't ask me about him. I have never seen such a guy. You can never see a guy like him. He is one in a million... no no, only one in the whole world"
Shashi shrank his eyes and looked at Arvind who suffocated.
"Why are you saying so?"
"He is the only guy who has not even looked at me. I have been behind him from the day I joined the college but he does not even look at me" she said wearily.
Shashi and Arvind looked at each other confusingly.
"Are you behind him? For?"
"To get his notes..."
Both smiled with a sigh.
"You know, he doesn't talk to anyone, doesn't mingle with anyone, and doesn't care about anyone but he is a nice guy" She smiled.
Arvind wondered. He didn't know in what sense she said he was a NICE guy because she was the only one who said he was nice.
"Please ask him to give me the notes, uncle"
Arvind was silent. Didn't he know Arnav?
"Why are you silent? Won't you help me?" She pouted.
"He won't listen to anyone, beta... he is like that"
"Of fo... I'm tired of hearing this! HE IS LIKE THAT. But why?"
Arvind was silent.
"Dad, order him to seize his notes..." she said controlling her laughter.
"Oi... what do you think of my position? Am I here to seize notes for you?"
"What will I do if I need it?" she pouted.
"Then, try to get it from him with a friendly approach. It will give you a friend. If you snatch it from him, you will earn a hater"
"But, he is not ready to be friendly with me" Khushi sighed.
Shashi gave the file to Arvind.
"Thank you, sir" Taking it from him, Arvind saluted.
He looked at Khushi who was sad.
"I will ask him to give it to you, beta but I'm not sure if he will give it to you," Arvind said and left the place.
Khushi looked at Shashi.
"Won't you ask him to bring it to me? Can't you do me a simple favor? What SP you are?"
"This is a matter of students. We should not interfere in it. Are you guys kids or what, who bring their parents to solve every problem?"
"Dad, you don't know him. No one is like him... he won't talk to anyone..."
"It must be his nature. I wonder how he is like that with a beautiful girl like you" he laughed.
"Not only with me, Dad, he is like this with everyone. He has no friends, forget about girlfriend"
"Interesting..."
"Yeah... but studies well. That's the problem"
"He studies well. What's your problem with it?"
"Only he has the old notes. All the others are waste fellows" She sighed.
"You could have referred to it as getting some books from the library..."
"Go dad... you have no idea how simple Arnav's notes are... his notes are so simple than the famous authors' explanations"
Shashi sighed.
"Ok, go and get ready for college"
"Mmm" She went to her room.
Beryl College
When Khushi came to the college, she saw students standing out of the classes.
"What happened?" She asked Lavanya.
"Today is a holiday"
"But why?"
"Our founder passed away"
"Ayyooo..."
"There is nothing to feel bad. he is ninety-one"
"Oh..."
"What are you going to do?"
"What else? Going to go home" Khushi sighed.
That was when a group of guys came to Khushi.
"Hi... this is Parthiban, son of MLA" a guy introduced himself.
Khushi raised her brows.
"I heard a new girl joined in our class. That's why I came to meet you..."
"Nice to meet you" Before Khushi shook hands with him, Lavanya pressed her hand, hinting not to do it. Khushi looked at her and fisted her fingers, understanding her gesture.
"What's your name?" Parthiban asked.
"Khushi"
"Khushi, what about having a coffee?"
"I don't like coffee," she said without thinking.
"Then, let's have ice cream"
"I have a slight throat infection..." she said caressing her throat.
Parthiban was undoubtedly disappointed.
"I'm a son of MLA..."
"Yeah, you told me"
"That's all how you react?"
"I said nice to meet you... what else should I say?" she asked frowning.
Parthiban looked at her sharply.
"Excuse me" Khushi left the place with Lavanya.
"She is haughty," A guy with Parthiban said.
"Why won't she, if she is beautiful?" Parthiban said and left the place.
"Is he our class?" Khushi asked.
"Yes," Lavanya said.
"I didn't see him in our class ever..."
"He would come to the college when he is bored and leave the college if he feels bored"
"Disgusting"
"Undoubtedly"
Khushi saw Arnav going out of the college.
"La, I have to go...we will meet on Monday," she said urgently.
Lavanya nodded ok.
Khushi came out and saw Arnav heading to the bus stop through a shot cut as usual. She ran behind him and blocked his way. He looked at her as usual without any expression on his face.
"What's your problem? Do you know how many guys are dying to talk to me? I just am asking for your notes and you are showing so much attitude. What do you think of yourself? What harm if you give your notes?" she panted hard due to the run. She sighed and continued,
"Trust me, I will return it to you without any damage. I have no intention of eating them. I will give them back as you give me"
Without answering her, he walked. She clutched his shirt from behind. Arnav looked at his shirt and then at her face.
"You can't go without answering"
"I won't give you my notes" he shrugged her hand and walked.
"Haaannnn..." she dropped her jaw and again came in front of him.
"Why? Do you think I will score more marks than you and will get first rank?" she asked walking backward, talking to him.
Arnav had no intention to answer her.
"I would have copied the notes by now if you had given it to me when I asked you for the first time. It's you who make me roaming behind you. If anyone sees me behind you, they will think I'm trying to console my boyfriend who fought with me"
Arnav looked at her widening his eyes.
"Why are you glaring at me, making your eyes big? If you have doubt, I can prove it..."
Arnav again walked.
"See, if you continue showing attitude, I will put you behind bars in an eve-teasing case"
Arnav stopped and looked at her dangerously.
"I mean... I won't do that even though I can do it..." she grinned like an idiot.
Khushi was about to say something, but she stopped hearing,
"What's happening here?"
They looked in the direction and saw a woman with a vegetable basket standing. There was a shocking frown on her face.
"What are you doing, girl?" she asked.
Khushi rolled her eyes with attitude.
"Hello, who are you to question me? Did he file a complaint against me to you? Do you think yourself a heroin? This is our PERSONAL problem. You don't have to poke your nose in it"
"Personal problem?" she asked.
"Yes, he is my boyfriend..."
Arnav looked at her shockingly. The woman looked at Arnav and then at Khushi.
"Does he not know that he is your boyfriend...? See, how shocked he is!" the woman said mockingly.
"He is like that. He would not have expected me to say it in the open. That's why he is shocked. You don't have to bother about us...! We would fight today and patch up tomorrow. You just mind your business, ok?"
"This is my business"
"Oh... are you an adjuvant to derelict guys or what?" Khushi mocked.
Before the woman said anything,
"She is my MOTHER," said Arnav.
"So what if she is..." Khushi stopped and widened her eyes, understanding what he said.
She looked at Ratna who nodded her head with a sarcastic smile. Khushi grinned while gulping.
"Mother...? You mean, Mom...! So, you must be his father's wife... right?" She blabbered with an idiotic grin.
"Boyfriend?" Ratna asked teasingly.
"I just..." Khushi ran away from them not standing there.
Arnav looked at her silently for a moment and then lowered his gaze for a smile. Ratna was awestruck, seeing a smile on his face. That was the first time he smiled after so many years.
To be continued...