9 Three Directions...
Part 9 Three Directions...
Guptas left the temple. Garima looked at Khushi and said,
"You said he is so arrogant, but he didn't seem so. How respectfully he talked..."
"Not only did he talk respectfully, but he made fun of too..." Shashi smiled.
"Haan, I thought he would not even give us heed. Khushi exaggerated a lot about him. He is not like that."
"No, no, Khushi didn't exaggerate. People have the same opinion about him. I don't know why he behaves arrogantly toward people."
"I like their family. The boy also seems family-oriented. All of them have a nice bonding." Garima said, excitedly.
"Yes, nowadays, being attached to family is so rare. They are maintaining it well..."
Khushi was silent. She was happy that their families became friends. Her parents liked Arnav, which doubled her happiness. She was thinking about the conversation she had with Arnav. That was the first time he spoke to her smoothly, as if they were friends. He invited her to a party. That party was especially for her. That thrilled her. Arnav Singh Raizada was going to throw a party for her star birthday. She was over the moon and also eager to go to the party. She didn't know how the party would be. She didn't expect anything. Arnav was giving her a party. That was enough for her. She would be fine even if he greeted her with just coffee.
On the other hand,
"Why didn't you laugh out loud, Chotte? What did Khushi say that made you laugh like that?"
"Nothing, di..."
"Nothing? Did you laugh for no reason? The more I know, only a mad person would laugh with no reason..."
"You are right, Rani Sahiba, I think Sale Sahib became mad to see Khushi in a sari..." Shyam said.
Arnav rolled his eyes.
"Will you say no? I saw you lost, seeing her..."
"She looked different in a saree. That's why I was stuck..."
"Is it? Didn't you ever see her in a Saree?"
"Saree? And Khushi? She always wears sleeveless tops and three-quarter pants. I didn't even know she knows to drape a saree..."
"Oh... that's the matter? Then you have a reason to lose in her..." Ratna teased.
"Mom, you too?"
"Not bad, Chotte. She is beautiful. We are ready to talk to her parents if you like it... what say? Shall we?"
"Dad... hold on. I don't know what's in her mind..."
Cutting him off,
"Oh, if YOU are in her mind, we shall talk it forward. Right?"
"Then, what, Mom? Chotte doesn't know what's on her mind. So, he wants to know what's in her mind."
"I think to know that only Sale Sahib invited her to the Hotel Blue Moon..."
"Is it? Did you invite her?"
Arnav looked at Shyam, who smiled at him teasingly. Arvind, Shashi, Ratna and Garima went a little way away, talking with each other. But Shyam intentionally slowed down his steps to know what Arnav and Khushi were up to.
"Don't glare at me, Sale Sahib. What would I do if the man who never showed interest casually talked to a girl? That's what made me eager to overhear your talks because we are waiting for you to choose your partner..."
"Stop riding your imaginary chariots, jeejaji. Let's go. I'm getting late..."
"To go to the Hotel Blue Moon?" Arvind teased.
"Dad... please stop it, ok?"
Arvind circled his shoulder and said,
"Chotte, some issues should have been taken care of immediately, especially this one... because beautiful girls have a high demand in society. Don't feel bad after it slips..."
Arnav turned towards him and stood, looking into his eyes.
"IF (stressing) I like something... or, I want something, I will never let it slip from my hands."
"Don't you like her?"
Arnav closed his eyes.
"I have never seen you talk to any girl... that too so engrossed..."
"I like her. I don't know if she likes me."
"Who won't like you? I saw her blushing often..." Anjali said.
"And, she looked cute when she blushed. I like her so much. If you like her, please take further steps and bring her home..."
Arnav smiled.
"I don't know what to say..."
"Why?"
"You would not have seen such a wildcat..."
"Whaaat?"
"Yeah, she fights a lot... especially with me..."
"What would she do if you irritate her a lot?" Arvind asked.
"You avoided eating the cake given by her..." Ratna chided.
"Mom, it's our protocol... I can't ignore it."
Ratna sighed.
"I don't know what to say..." She started walking.
Others followed her. Arnav stood, looking at them smilingly. They were right. He didn't know why he was so eager to talk to Khushi, even though she fought with him. He let her talk to him even if she was a wildcat.
Arnav went to the Hotel Blue Moon, straight from the temple, with his guards. He sent a few with his parents. Half of them accompanied him.
GH
Khushi came home. She went to her room to take her handbag. She came downstairs. Garima saw her and asked,
"Are you leaving?"
"Mom, I came to the temple only because you wanted it. Now, let me go..."
"Are you going to go in a saree?" Garima asked with disbelief.
"However, I have draped it. Let it be..." she walked out.
She saw Arnav lost in her, seeing her in a saree. He spoke to her directly and openly. Then, how would she change the saree? She started the car and left Gupta House.
Malik residency
Amrita Malik entered the house, having a mild smile on her face. Rajesh followed her. Avinash and Rohini looked at each other contentedly.
"What's the matter? Mother and Son are smiling?" Avinash asked.
Rajesh smiled brightly.
"Rajesh liked a girl..." Amrita said and sat on the couch, crossing her legs.
"Girl? Who is the girl?"
"Khushi Gupta... Shashi Gupta's only daughter... The only heir of Gupta Industries..."
Avinash's face brightened with greed.
"Where did you see her?"
"I went to the Hotel Blue Moon a few days back. That was when I met her."
"I see... Shashi Gupta is a nice man. He earned goodwill in the business field. I didn't meet his daughter before. It seems she is not a party freak." Avinash said.
"I just saw her.... How beautiful she is! She has all the qualities to be Amrita's daughter-in-law..." Amrita said proudly.
"Talk to her parents first. Then, address her BAHU." Avinash said.
"What do you mean? Do you think they will reject our alliance?"
"How could we say? They might have some expectations..."
"Whatever their expectation is! Would they get a better groom than my son?"
"It's fine if they accept our alliance..."
Cutting him off,
"They will... they will have to... no one has the guts to reject Amrita Malik..." Amrita said confidently.
"Of course, no one will reject you.... But your son. The girl should like Rajesh. Then, only we could take the alliance forward. It's her life. We can't expect her to accept our son just because he likes her."
"I know how to make them accept the alliance. I will make it happen..." Amrita Malik left the place.
"Dad, why are you always talking negatively? My mother is Amrita Malik. She could do anything. Until she is with me, I will get anything and achieve everything..." Rajesh said with pride.
But he didn't know that someone was already waiting to present him only with rejections and failures. Adding to it, Rajesh was getting ready to put his head in the lion's mouth by liking the lioness.
Don't know what Arnav will do to him...!
To be continued...
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