27 The Party
Part 27 The Party
Khushi was sleeping deeply. Her sleep got disturbed when her phone rang. She searched for it and grabbed it without opening her eyes.
"Hello..." She said in a sleepy, croaky voice, thinking that it must be one of her friends.
"Happy Birthday..." Hearing it in Arnav's voice, she opened her eyes, jerking and sat on the bed.
"Arnav, is it you?" She looked at the clock, and it ticked at 12 am.
"Yeah..."
"I didn't expect you to wish me... Thanks,"
"Madam, come out..."
"Out? Why? Are you here?"
"Yeah... Don't worry. I asked your house security to sleep. He is in deep slumber." He chuckled.
Khushi rushed out of the Gupta campus and saw Arnav standing, leaning on his car, folding his hands, smiling.
She went to him and stood panting hard. She was wearing a single strip, a pink satin top and pants with a ponytail.
Arnav stepped aside, giving the chocolate cake on his car bonnet visibility. She opened her mouth wide in excitement. Arnav forwarded a knife towards her.
"Go ahead..." He said.
Taking it, she cut the cake, smiling. At the same time, a colourful cracker lit up the dark sky. She looked up, perplexed, and saw Arnav's men standing with a cracker box a little way away. She smiled brightly. Taking a piece of cake, she fed it to Arnav. He bit a little and fed it to her. She ate it completely, taking it from his hand.
"Good surprise... I like it..." She said, hugging him.
"I like this..." He smiled.
"Thank you so much..." She smiled.
"I thought you would not be sleeping." Don't your friends wish you at 12 o'clock? "
"They were tired due to the blood donation camp. All should have slept."
"Did I disturb you?" He asked.
"Yeah... You disturbed me a lot, so that no one ever did..." She said with a hidden meaning, making Arnav smile.
"Ok, go to sleep... Otherwise, you won't be fresh at the party."
"The party is in the evening only. I have enough time to rest."
"Mmm... What's special about the party?"
Khushi glared at him.
"I'm asking about ONLY your birthday party."
"I don't know. I lost my interest in the party..."
"Hello, madam, I'm also coming to the party. Still, aren't you interested?"
"That's the reason I'm coming to the party. Or else, I would have run somewhere..."
"Where?" He smiled.
"Where no one could find me..."
"I will find you no matter where you go."
"That's nice to hear..."
"Ok, go... We will meet at the party."
"I will be waiting for you."
"I will be there on time."
"See you."
"Bye..."
Khushi hugged him and kissed his cheek, making him smile. She showed her cheek.
"Won't you kiss a birthday baby?"
He pulled her smilingly and pressed his lips on her forehead.
"Once again, happy Birthday..." He wished.
"Don't you think I brought you a gift?" he asked.
"What gift do I need after getting Arnav Singh Raizada himself as a gift?"
"Are you sure, am I a gift?"
She looked at him sharply. As he didn't expect, she pinched his cheek, widening his eyes.
"Of course, you are a gift to me." She giggled.
"You are crazy..." Arnav smiled.
"Crazy about you," she tucked his hair behind his ear.
Arnav adored her action, adoringly.
"Go... Don't make me crazy..." He said.
"Are you getting crazy?"
"Indeed..."
"Then, I won't go..." She said, putting her hands on his shoulders.
"Consequence will be worse..."
"What will happen?"
"Anything can happen..."
"Let me see..."
"Wait for a few days to see..."
She sighed.
"I don't know what will happen tomorrow... I don't know what you are planning... I'm tensed..."
"Still? After I got into you?"
"Did you get into me?"
"Didn't I?"
"I will answer you tomorrow after seeing your action."
"Ok... I will try to use the chance."
"Good boy... I will keep talking if you are here. Go..."
"Wait..." He grabbed a box from the back seat of his car and gave it to her.
Khushi was thunderstruck.
"Is it my gift?"
"Nope..."
"Means?"
"I want you to wear this to the party..."
She opened the box and found a red saree.
"Saree?"
He nodded yes. Khushi became thoughtful.
"I know your parents have already jane chosen a dress..."
Interrupting him,
"No issues. I will wear this."
"Are you sure?"
"Yup..."
"Thank you..."
"Buy..."
"Buy..."
She rushed inside.
Arnav started the car, and his guards followed him.
Khushi came to her room and lay on the bed, thinking about Arnav. She was tense and also curious to know what Arnav would do tomorrow. How would he handle Amrita Malik like a big shot? She could not understand, but she believed he would do that.
The next day
Khushi's nervousness rose. A big scene was going to be created by Arnav. She did not doubt that. She didn't know how her parents and Amrita Malik would react to it. Her birthday was going to be a milestone in her life. It would be the best birthday of her life, too.
Evening
Garima came to Khushi's room to check if she was ready. She was struck seeing her in a saree.
"Saree...?" She said with confusion.
Khushi turned towards her.
"What's this, Khushi? Where is the dress we bought?"
"Am I not looking good in this saree?"
"You are looking like an angel but..."
"Then what, Mom? So what if I drape a saree? Am I not allowed to choose even my dress?"
Garima stood stuck. She didn't know what to say.
That was when they heard,
"Of course, yoy can choose your dress, dear..."
Khushi and Garima were struck when they saw Amrita Malik. Khushi became nervous seeing her. If she were adamant and asked to change, Garima would force her to change.
"My daughter-in-law looks gorgeous in a saree. Let her be in it. After all, this is her wedding announcement party..." She said.
Garima smiled awkwardly, and Khushi felt relieved.
"How beautiful you are! My son is so lucky..." Amrita said with a little smile.
"Shall we go to the hall?" Garima asked.
"Yeah..."
They headed to the hall. Khushi's eyes wandered in a searching manner. She didn't find the person she was looking for, but Rajesh was grinning at her, sitting in the front row with his father. She rolled her eyes and averted her gaze. Amrita took a seat next to Rajesh.
Shashi and Garima took Khushi to the small stage where a large cake was set up. Khushi looked at the entrance patiently. Her face brightened to see Arnav enter the hall with his guards, followed by his parents, sister and brother-in-law. Khushi was delighted to see all of them. Their presence hinted that Arnav was up to something.
Shashi and Garima rushed to them and greeted them personally.
They made them sit at the other side of the front row, which Rajesh didn't like.
Shashi started the party with a welcome note.
"I welcome you all to this party wholeheartedly. This is not only a birthday party but also my daughter's wedding announcement party. We fixed our daughter's wedding with Amrita Malik's son..." He stopped hearing,
"Who is Amrita Malik's son? Have you ever seen him?"
Everyone looked at Arnav, who raised those questions. People's eyes turned towards Rajesh, who widened his eyes. He stood up.
"What the hell are you asking? I'm her son. Everyone knows that..." He sneered.
"Really? Really, you are her son?" He asked about it in a teasing tone.
Rajesh looked at Shashi.
"Uncle, what's happening here? Are you insulting me?"
"Arnav, why are you creating an unnecessary scene here? Rajesh is our son. Rajesh Malik..." Avinash said.
"Is he your son?" Arnav asked Amrita, who was sitting silent.
"Mom, why are you silent? He is insulting your son. Answer him and shut his mouth... Tell him I'm your son."
Amrita stood up and said,
"You are not my son..." This made people in the hall shocked.
To be continued...
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