Trust In Her (IPKKND A|U)

The un expected proposal

following day
Khushi was the one to wake up first still in a reverie of the previous evening saw Arnav who is clasping her securely as if she would fly away from him. a little frown on his forehead making him look boyish

Khushi: who can say that behind this so innocent face settles an arrogant lord governor?
This mere thought was enough to break her trance and understand where exactly she was... being Sankadevi she started chanting Devi maiyya in her dramatic manner. Her voice broke his sleep. Looking at her worried face Arnav thought to play a prank with her. He took her in a closer embrace and pretended to be in deep sleep.
expecting her to get irritated, which he can effortlessly deal with but what came next was something he was not prepared for. "Khushi was crying" he immediately sat up offering Khushi full access to tug her dupatta and make herself comfortable. he pulled her near to him and brushed her tear clad face. holding her closer he made her glance in his eyes
Arnav: what's wrong?
Khushi: what if Someone has seen this, they will assume something bad. and I am on your bed with you...
Arnav: relax Khushi We haven't done anything bad.
It is time of Dawn no one would notice, come with me let me take you to Guestroom
Squeezing her shaky hand he requested.
Arnav: Is it Necessary to cry every moment?

she scowled at him with wide eyes and an open mouth.

He guided her to the guest room. As it was early hardly dawning and everyone was sleeping no one saw them.

Arnav: Khushi stop getting anxious ok ( he said with a soft and husky voice) I am here for you no one saw us, you sleep for some more time then get fresh and come to the breakfast table I will be there.

he tried to leave her hand but Khushi still was clenching quiet in deep contemplation he saw her muttering
Khushi: lord governor! ...what does he think of himself?

Arnav: What are you whispering I can't hear you?
Khushi: Lord governer without thinking anything you brought me here, and top of that you are advising not to bother. I am here in RM! till now buwaji might have taken Nandkisore name the nth time and might have shaken the whole neighborhood and what about Jiji .....they must have been being worried for me like Hades.
payal came of the washroom and saw Khushi there and smiled. Khushi was simplified she glanced at Arnav who was maintaining his famous smirk intact.

Khushi: Jiji, Arrrnavji why are you both looking at me in this manner? and Jiji what are you doing here!

Arnav: before payal could have responded
he spoke: relax Khushi last night's party ended very late so nani proposed that both sisters will stay here. this way one gets a chance to bad mouth about you both in Laxminagar. Buwaji knows about you both being here.
Arnav left the room living Gupta sisters in solitude.
No sooner he left payal closed the door and caressed Khushi.
Payal: oh Khushi! I was so worried about you! I got extremely worried when I saw him dragging you out from the party. I attempted to come behind you. however, NK bhai prevented me from doing so.
Khushi: I am fine Jiji and why do you get worried? he was displeased with something and could not have confided it with Someone Else.
Payal looked at her astonished
Khushi: I cannot let out more Jiji, and stop getting worried for me because of him. don't overlook he is the same person because of whom you are getting married.
Payal: ok fine if you say so.
Payal's gaze fell on her lips which looked a bit swollen
Payal: are you sure you ok your lips seem to have swollen.
khushi immediately went towards a mirror and saw her face
She remembered last night's kiss
Khushi: oh I guess it is because of the lipstick I wore last night, you already know how sensitive skin Devi Maiya has gifted me
Payal: hmm ok fine let's get some sleep. Anjali di said their family jewelers is going to visit us in the morning.
Saying this payal went to sleep. But sleep was not coming to khushi. She was overwhelmed and fallen, these feelings were very new to her. After all, it was her first-ever kiss.

khushi after getting fresh came down to the kitchen prepared tea for everyone made breakfast as well, as if she must do so, Arnav saw that and came and hugged her from behind and asked her

Arnav: you should have slept for a while Khushi, and why are you doing these chores I have kept so many houses helps for this works.
The hug startled khushi, but feeling the familiar hands she was a bit relaxed yet anxious about the surrounding.

Khushi: leave me Arnavji, what if someone sees us, and cooking is my way of relaxation.

(still holding her )
Arnav: get used to it of these things because you are now mine and I have all rights to touch you
in pain full voice Arnav continued
please Khushi don't separate me from you

understanding what he feels khushi didn't try anymore to come out of his hold but
Khushi: Arnavji I am yours and always will be; but we are in Shantivan, if you keep holding me like this and anyone saw this they will think wrongly of us and I don't want that to happen

Arnav: so what if anyone saw us, I dont care about what people think or say

Khushi: but I care Arnavji, we are in Shantivan where people have trust upon me, my Jiji is also here and we are neither married nor officially committed, we cannot share our affection so openly

Arnav: I dont understand what you are trying to say and I dont even want to understand, the only thing I know is "you are mine" and I dont care what anyone else thinks

Saying this Arnav left the kitchen furiously

Hearing Arnav's views khushi got goosebumps. With his words, he made her feel special but scared her even more. She thought to have a word with him later on

Breakfast time
she served breakfast to everyone and sat next to him

Arnav was still angry at her.

Khushi was unusually silent and was not even eating her breakfast properly concerned nani observed

Nani: khushi dear, what happened, you look disturbed.

even NK noticed it

Nk: yes khushi Ji you look "Royi Royi" (Hindi for crying)
This wrong Hindi of NK did a trick
With a smiling face, she said
Khushi: the word is "khoya khoya"(Hindi for lost) but Nanhe-Ji it is nothing like that
Mumbling this she loosened up everyone's worry
But annoyed Arnav even more

As soon as breakfast was over Arnav went to his room. khushi followed him, when she entered, his jaw was clenching and his fist was in a tight grip, she hugged him from behind, trying to recreate the scene he did in the kitchen

Arnav: why are you here? what if someone sees us! go and talk with NK.

khushi: Trust me Arnavji I carry feelings only for you, I did not have any of this feeling for any other men other than you, Last Night you spoke about your engagement but you never heard my side, I never wanted to be engaged it was because of you I had to say yes to that person, I had constant pressure from buaji for Marriage, but for me, it was always you. But you broke my heart with your words on Diwali night you said "it meant nothing to you" those words pushed me to say yes to him.

Arnav took her in an embrace he knew khushi had a crush on him and the almost kiss on Diwali proved it but, he was scared of his feelings for her, she torments him, he thought it would be best for both if he pushed her away, but when she told him she is engaged he for the first time felt How much she means to her since then he had a fear for losing her. The same fear he carries for the people he loves ever since his mother's demise.

Khushi: I dont want to stay away from you neither do I want to get married to you ... I mean I want to get married to you ..what I m trying to say is.
even she didn't realize what she was speaking she was just blabbering stuff
Arnav: enough Khushi! I know what you are trying to say you don't have to worry about it okay! You are mine and this fact is never going to change. I don't believe in marriage but at the same time, I can't stay away from you... let's do one thing let's get engaged we will get married later on...I need some time for that but trust me I will try my best

Khushi was in shock did laadgoverner just proposed her

Author's note
Don't forget to check my book Over thinker's Diary
And also " I am not a cinderella"