IAL Chapter 28: Day 6

Chapter 28: Day 6

 

Khushi woke up early today. She had a new resolve. She after a lot of thinking, she had decided to get married to this mystery man. And why shouldn’t she? According to her mother and Bua, he and his family were quite something. Besides, she didn’t want to pine after someone who was never going to be hers. She believed in the sanctity of marriage and Arnav didn’t. And she had managed to convince herself that he viewed her just as a friend and these past few days were nothing more than to try and earn her friendship because of what he did.

 

She went to tell her mother and Bua about her decision.

 

“Buaji, Amma, I’ve decided to accept the proposal on one condition.”

 

“Sure, what is it Khushi?” asked her mum.

 

“I want Arnavji to do a background check on him to make sure that he isn’t another Shyam.”

 

“Of course, we were actually going to ask Payal to ask him as he is her brother-in-law now. Now get ready, he’s going to arrive in 2 hours.”

 

“Ok.”

 

 

Khushi hadn’t even began to pick out an outfit to wear when Buaji called her.

 

“Khushi! Arnav babuwa is here to see you.”

 

“Ok Buaji-”

 

“I’ve sent him to your room.”

 

Before Khushi could question why Buaji would do such a thing, Arnav entered her room and shut the door behind him.

 

“Ok Khushi are you ready to go?” he asked.

 

Khushi was puzzled. “Ready to go where?”

 

Arnav gave her a are-you-serious look. “To work of course.”

 

“But I’ve requested a day off.”

 

Arnav frowned. “Why would you do that? You just started working in AR two days ago. Are you sick?” he asked in concern.

 

“I’m not sick, it’s just that…” Khushi didn’t know how she was going to say this or how he was going to react. “I’m meeting someone today.”

 

“You get off at 5, why didn’t you arrange the meeting after that. I could’ve even taken you to where you needed to go.”

 

He wasn’t getting it, so Khushi finally came out and said it. “It’s a rista.”

 

Arnav let shock cloud his features before he schooled it back into a smile. “Oh, well congratulations. Take as much time off as you need.”

 

Khushi looked disappointed in his lack of interest. “Is that it?”

 

Arnav looked confused. “Umm yes.”

 

“You’re not going to say anything else?” She asked in anger.

 

“I congratulated you, that’s what friends do.”

 

Khushi’s fears came true at that moment. The moment that he said friends she pushed him with all her might making him stumble.

 

“I hate you! How could you do this to me?” she screamed.

 

Arnav was astonished with that fact that Khushi had pushed him. “What?”

 

“You lead me on with the gifts and the dates and the kiss. Did you mean any of it? Or was it a way to gain my friendship and trust? And now that I’m getting married to another man, you have nothing to say? The great Arnav Singh Raizada who always has to have the last word has nothing to say. You’re just going to let me be get married, live with and have kids with another man.”

 

“What does it matter?”

 

“It does matter! Because…”

 

“Because? Look Khushi, don’t marry him if you don’t want to marry him. If you do, at least you’ll be happy. As your friend that’s all I want.”

 

“You don’t understand that I can’t marry someone else when I’m in love with you!” Khushi mouth fell open at the confession that she had just made.

 

Arnav grinned and without missing a beat he said, “That’s good, because I love you too.”

 

Khushi wasn’t convinced. “Then why didn’t you say it before I started yelling at you.”

 

“I’ve been ready to say it since before Payal’s wedding. I couldn’t then because of all the things that happened that night.” He got down on one knee and produced the case that held the mother’s bangles. “Will you marry me Khushi Kumari Gupta?” He opened the case to reveal the bangles to her.

 

“But what about the other rista?” Khushi was stalling because she still couldn’t believe what was happening.

 

“There wasn’t any. Remember yesterday when I dropped you off and went to that important meeting?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“I actually came to your house and explained everything to your parents and your Bua. We came up with this plan so you would confess.”

 

“But what if I had come home early?”

 

“You work with Aman, he would’ve told me.”

 

“And why did you do this?”

 

“Because I know how much you like drama. How else was I going to make this proposal memorable? Now will you answer the question because my knee is starting to hurt?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Yes you will answer the question or yes you will marry me?” he teased.

 

Khushi smiled. “Yes I will marry you.”

 

Arnav got up off his knee and place the bangles on her wrist before kissing her with passion that could’ve exploded the sun.

You can find out what the bangles look like in the visuals of "6 Din Ladki In". I'm afraid this story is nearly over boys and girls, I should be finished in less than a week.