71 The party
Part 71 The Party
Arnav locked the door and sat on the bed, making face. Khushi sat beside him, touching his shoulder.
"Why are you looking upset?" she asked.
Arnav looked at her, like, don't you know?
"Let them be here for a few days. Then we will send them back" she said.
"I will surely do it" he lay down on the bed.
Khushi also lay facing him and caressed his face.
"I don't know how you are going to bring up our son without fighting with him" she smiled.
Arnav hugged her without a smile on his face. But he was careful. He didn't put weight on her stomach.
"Arnavji..."
"Mmm?"
"You are so cute" she chuckled.
Arnav smiled mildly.
"Don't be upset"
"I'm not"
"Really?"
"Mmm"
"Good boy"
"I know what to do"
"What are you going to do?"
"Wait and watch..."
"Please, don't do anything to hurt them, Arnavji"
"I will try"
Khushi sighed. Don't know what he was going to do. She slept hugging him.
The next morning
Arnav woke up earlier and came to the kitchen after getting fresh. He saw Arvind and Shashi sleeping on the couches. He went to the kitchen and prepared coffee for him and Khushi. When he came out of the kitchen with the cups, he saw Garima coming out of the guest room. he smiled at her.
"You could have wakened me up, Damadji..."
"That's ok, aunty. It's not new to me and you know that"
Smiling at her, he went to his room.
Garima started preparing breakfast and lunch for Arnav and Khushi. They got ready for the office and had breakfast.
"There is a party in our office today evening. We won't come for the dinner. You guys don't wait for us" Arnav said.
Khushi stopped eating but not looked at him.
"What party, Chotte?" Arvind asked.
"We bagged the big deal. That's why..."
"Ohh..."
Arnav stood finishing breakfast.
"Khushi, eat lunch on time," Garima said, giving her the lunch bag.
"You don't worry, aunty. I will make her eat" Arnav said.
They left the house. Arnav started the car. Khushi was looking at him firmly.
"Whaaat?"
"the much I know, there is no party in our office," She said reading his face.
"So?"
"Is this what you are going to do?"
"you don't want me to hurt them... then what can I do?"
Khushi sat straight, making face.
"You should be happy for my gentle approach"
"What will we do in the evening?"
"We will have a party"
"Party?"
"Yeah... I'm going to throw a party because you made me a father"
Khushi rolled her eyes.
"Then what will you do tomorrow?" she tried to corner him.
"Tomorrow, you give me a party for making you a mother," he said controlling his laughter.
Khushi dropped her jaw.
"This is not done, Arnavji"
"I won't do it after they left Mumbai"
"I will talk to them"
"No... don't do that"
"Why?"
"Maybe, your parents will listen to you but my parents won't. Especially, my Mom"
"They will understand, Arnavji..."
"No... they will try to manipulate you..."
Khushi sighed.
They reached the office and did their regular work. Had lunch together. Everything seemed normal until evening. Aman called Khushi to his cabin and asked her for the next project file. Khushi came to his room with the file. Aman started discussing the project with Khushi.
"what do you think about this project, Khushi? who is the best person to do this project?"
"Anyone can do this, Aman"
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, because this is not as big as the last one. It takes only a week to complete"
"What about you? Will you take the responsibility for this project?"
Khushi thought for a while and nodded ok. Aman shared his ideas with Khushi about the project. Khushi answered him with full involvement.
It was 6'o clock. everyone started dispersing. Arnav also winded up his work and came out. But Khushi was not in her cabin. It was empty.
"Whom are you searching for, Nannav?" NK asked.
"Whom will I search?"
"are you searching for me?" NK asked teasingly.
Rolling his eyes, Arnav walked to Aman's cabin. Arnav knocked on Aman's cabin door and got
"Come in, ASR" from Aman.
Arnav entered in.
"How do you know it's me?"
"Is it rocket science or what? it must be you as your wife is in my cabin" Aman laughed.
"What's the matter, you are engaging Khushi after the office hour?" Arnav asked.
At the same time, Akash and NK came inside. Popping the *Celebration blasters*, they drenched Arnav and Khushi with glitter paper pieces. Khushi enjoyed it spreading her hands whereas Arnav raised his brows. They saw Lavanya coming with a cake. She kept it on the table. Khushi and Arnav were surprised as CONGRATULATIONS, GOING TO BE PARENTS had been written on it.
Lavanya forwarded a knife to Khushi and gestured for her to cut the cake.
"Do it fast, Khushi, I'm hungry" NK said.
Khushi extended the knife to Arnav. Clutching her hand gently, Arnav cut the cake. He fed it to Khushi and vice versa. Khushi gave the cake to everyone.
NK came to Arnav.
"Nannav, do you know SUCH things too?" he asked whispering.
Arnav glared at him.
"No, no, Nannav... you were an introvert. You did not even show interest to talk to people. Then, how did you get THAT knowledge?"
Arnav raised his brows making a dangerous face.
"I mean, IT was the toughest task, I suppose"
"Be careful... if Lavanya heard you then she will divorce you even before your marriage"
"She won't... I already learned THAT with the help of a few books and videos"
"Oh..."
"How did YOU learn?"
"Why should I tell you?"
"I will also follow your path..." he grinned.
"No need... just go in your path"
"By the way, ASR, let's have a party," Aman said.
Arnav and Khushi spared a glance.
"Who is going to give the party?" NK asked.
"Me..." Aman said.
"No no... the party will be mine"
"That's ok, ASR"
"Aman, he wants the party to be his because the baby is also his... hai na Nannav?"
Arnav rolled his eyes.
"You can give us a party another day. but today, it will be mine. We are going to the Hotel Oberai. That's final" Aman said strictly.
"Please anyone feed us," NK said.
"Let's go"
"Nannav, you don't worry, you can give us a party for putting Vikrant behind the bars"
"Is it?" Lavanya asked.
"Yeah... you have no idea what an adventure our Nannav and Khushi did yesterday"
Lavanya looked at Khushi amazingly.
"Annapurna showed her real face. she is none other than Vikrant's mistress"
Lavanya was shocked. Khushi nodded yes.
"We will talk about it in the hotel after ordering food. Now come on..." Aman said.
Aman took the trio in his car and let Arnav and Khushi come in their car without disturbance. He knew Arnav's mindset after all.
They came to the Hotel Oberai and occupied an eight-seaters table that was booked by Aman.
"Aman, why did you book eight-seater? Is not six-seaters enough for us?" Akash asked.
"One more person will come," Aman said.
"who?"
"Here, he is"
They saw a man advancing them. Arnav and Khushi smiled at him as they recognized him but the trio didn't know who he was. Aman introduced him to his friends.
"He is Victor"
"Hi... Hi...Hi..." they greeted him.
"He will tell you about Vikrant," Aman said.
"One minute... please order the food and then tell us," NK said.
They ordered their favorite dishes and started chitchatting about Vikrant and Purna. That's when they heard someone saying,
"Hi, Aman..."
All of them looked in the direction and saw a girl coming toward them. She extended her hand for a shake. Aman stood from the chair and shook hands with her smilingly.
"Hello, Ms. Trivedi..."
To be continued...
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