NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE (Completed)
57 Thanksgiving
Part 57 Thanksgiving
Arnav and Khushi exchanged a smile, a silent understanding passing between them. When Aman and NK joined in with smiles, their companionship bond was deep.
That was when Arnav's highly anticipated race, which he had been training for months, was announced.
"Good Luck" Khushi wished.
"Thanks..." Arnav rushed to the track.
Arnav, as always, was brimming with energy. His long-awaited victory had finally arrived, and his determination was unwavering. A man's energy knows no bounds when the heart and mind were in harmony.
Arnav's race began. He ran with nonchalant ease, as if it were a mere warm-up. His face lit up with a rare smile. He crossed the finish line with a comfortable lead, the thrill of victory evident in his every step.
He ran to Khushi who rushed to him joyfully. Circling her waist, he rotated her in the air, his heart brimming with pride and joy.
"WE did it..." he screamed in pleasure.
Khushi nodded.
"It seems Nannav will run two more rounds with full of energy" NK countered, a playful smirk on his face.
"Yeah, he doesn't seem like he just finished the finals," Aman said, his admiration for Arnav evident in his voice.
"He got the NEW energy, man..." NK said.
Arnav smiled at Khushi.
"With the same energy, go and complete another race..."
"It has time" Arnav said.
"Yeah, after lunch" Khushi said.
They won the following races also. Wearing a COAT, Arnav and Khushi posed with their medals.
The PI came to them happily.
"Guys, everyone is hoping you will select for the Commonwealth Games. You made our college proud"
"Thank you, sir"
"Keep practicing. All the best"
"Thank you, sir"
"Take rest. We will board our flight early in the morning"
"Yes, sir"
"ASR, what about the scorpion man?" Aman asked.
"He is admitted to the hospital. Our constable will complete the formalities. We will take him to Delhi for further investigation."
"Will he complete the formalities today itself?"
"I think so..."
They saw the constable coming.
"See, he is coming."
"sir, what happened?"
"The formalities are over. We can take him with us to Delhi."
"Is it?"
"Yes, Mr. Raizada made it possible. Using his influence, he cleared all the hurdles. Kolkata police released him from the case and handed it over to us"
"That's great..." Aman said.
"It seems Uncle Arvind is fully fledged to get his son's forgiveness..." NK smiled.
"He is trying hard but our hero is not giving heed", Aman said.
"Khushi, don't you talk to your parents?" Arnav changed the topic.
Khushi understood that and nodded. Arnav removed his phone and called Shashi. He attended the call.
"Hello, Arnav beta..."
"Uncle, Khushi won two gold medals in the National meet"
"Two? Wow... I expected her to win one..."
"She is amazing, uncle"
"Where is she?"
"One minute," he passed the phone to Khushi.
"Babuji..."
"Congratulations, beta..." both Shashi and Garima wished.
"Thank you Babuji, Thank you Amma,"
"What about Arnav bituwa?"
"He also won two gold medals..."
"But, he didn't say anything about it but only about your medals"
"He is like that, Bauji...So polite" Khushi smiled at Arnav who rolled his eyes.
"We feel so proud of both of you, beta"
"I know, Babuji"
"When are you guys coming back?"
"Tomorrow evening, Babuji"
"Ok, we are waiting"
"Bye, Babuji..." Khushi disconnected the call and saw Arnav smiling at her.
She raised her brows in a questioning manner.
"Khushi, it took us only two and a half hours to reach Kolkata from Delhi. Have you forgotten?"
"Why are you saying this?"
"Our flight is early in the morning. We will reach Delhi in the morning, but you said we will come to Delhi only in the evening," he smiled.
Khushi nodded, smiling awkwardly. Arnav nodded his head from left to right smiling.
"Let's go..."
They arranged their things and headed to their hotel rooms.
After getting fresh, they started sharing their experiences. Arnav ordered dinner as they were in no mood to go out. After having dinner, they chatted, and their chat continued.
"Khushi, are you not tired?" Aman asked.
She shrugged her shoulders.
"Aman, don't you know we can't sleep when we are in an extreme level of happiness?" NK asked.
Khushi nodded yes.
They continued talking and slept only at midnight, after Khushi had slept. Aman and NK stood up to go to their room.
"ASR, just because you have no races tomorrow, don't try anything," Aman said, smiling at sleeping Khushi.
"She is sleeping yaar..."
"What does that mean? Would you have tried if she had been up?" NK teased.
Arnav hit his shoulder chuckling.
"Poor Khushi, she slept peacefully unaware of the truth, how dangerous you are," NK taunted.
"Get out, idiot." Arnav shut the door and went to bed.
Without switching the lights off, he lay on the bed, after setting the alarm.
The next morning
The alarm sound woke up Arnav and Khushi. Arnav cut the alarm off and again slept. Khushi chuckled and tapped him. He sat on the bed, jerking.
"Don't you want to return to Delhi?" she asked.
Arnav rubbed his face with his palms.
"We have to board our flight. Get ready." Khushi got off the bed and went to her room. She knocked on the door, but there was no response.
She knocked firmly, but they didn't open the door. She looked at Arnav miserably. Arnav took his phone and called Aman, but he didn't answer.
"I think they sleep deeply"
Arnav tapped the door hard while dialling his number. People on the same floor opened their room doors and looked at them with sleepy eyes.
"Can't you be quiet?" one of them asked.
"If we are quite, how could we wake our friends?"
"Call them"
"Did"
A few people advanced and started tapping on their room door. The door was opened, and Aman looked at them bewilderedly.
Arnav saw Khushi controlling her laughter.
"Thank you so much", Arnav said
"I'm sorry ASR... we slept"
"Yeah, I could see that" He entered the room.
NK was still sleeping. Arnav kicked him and he woke up jolting.
"What happened?"
"We will miss the flight if you don't wake up"
"Oh..."
He got off the bed and rushed to their room.
"You guys, get ready in our room. I will use Khushi's washroom. We have no time"
"Ok..."
They went to their room. Arnav waited for Khushi to take a bath. She took a quick shower and came out. Arnav got stuck seeing her face with water droplets.
"Arnavji, hurry up..." Khushi said.
Arnav nodded and went to the washroom. He stopped at the doorstep and said,
"You look HOT with water droplets" He smiled.
Khushi was stuck. She didn't know what he meant by HOT. Shrugging the thought off, she got ready as they had no time.
Within a few minutes, Arnav exited the washroom, wiping his hair. Khushi got stuck as he was also with WATER DROPLET. She remembered what he said before entering the washroom because he looked damn HOT. She bit the corner of her lip, understanding what he meant by HOT.
"Are you ready Khushi?"
She nodded.
"Let's go"
Taking her bag, she followed him. Aman and NK were also ready.
"Shall we?" Arnav asked.
"Yeah..."
Arnav combed his hair and stuffed his things in his bag. Taking it, he closed the door. The constable and the PI were waiting for them in the reception. Handing the room keys in the reception, they headed to the airport, hiring a cab.
There, Kolkata police waited with the scorpion man who was lying in the stretcher unconsciously.
"We two are coming to Delhi to get your higher official's signature", Two cops accompanied them.
They boarded the flight. As usual, Khushi was beside the window and Arnav was beside her.
"We will take two and a half hours to reach Delhi. Sleep for a while." Arnav said.
"Are you not tired?"
"I will sleep only if you sleep" He smiled.
Khushi nodded. As he didn't expect, she circled his bicep and leaned on his shoulder, dumbfounding him. She looked at him, raising her brows, understanding his turmoil. Arnav smiled, touching her hand, which was circling his bicep. She closed her eyes smilingly. Arnav leaned on the seat, closing his eyes not to sleep but to relish the moment.
They landed at Delhi. Arnav saw a few policemen waiting for the scorpion man with them. The Kolkata police handed them over after ensuring they were real police. The constable also assured that.
Mohan was waiting for him with his car. They all got into the car and were dropped off one by one. Finally, only Khushi was left.
"Bhaiya, take us to RM" Khushi said, before he took a left turn to go to GH.
Arnav looked at her surprisingly, but Khushi didn't look at him. They reached RM. Taking his bag, Arnav got down. Khushi followed him. When they came inside, Arnav looked at her.
"Khushi, don't you want to meet your parents?"
"Didn't you hear what I told them? I said I would come in the evening"
Arnav was thunderstruck. Didn't she say that unknowingly? He looked at her perplexed.
"I too like to be with you just like you do..." She smiled, making him emotional.
"But..."
"I want to thank you... that's why I came"
"But you did"
She nodded no. She cupped his face and pecked his forehead. Then said,
"Thank you so much Arnavji".
To be continued...
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