IPKKND FF FELONIOUS

Part 5(B)

Arnav was waiting for Khushi to make her presence known in the shop. As decided by them he was in the shop and it was 7.50pm, he stood talking to Happy Singh. He knew she was in there but why isn't she coming out, Happyji informed him that she was ready.

Khushi stood in front of the mirror in the washroom, from the past 20 minutes she is in the same position. She was the one who has initiated this dinner program but when it is time to go, she couldn't bring the courage to face him. Till now whatever their relation was only NK was the center of any conversation but now it is going to change, she wants to change it now. Is it friendship or something else she is not sure as of now, but whatever it is she surely knows Arnav is worth the effort hence she decided to speak to him today in the real sense, to know him more, to let him know about her. Maybe by end of their meeting today she would know what name she could give to this relation of theirs.

She wore a simple maroon color long frock with a Kalamkari print. The upper part of the dress was in plain maroon while the print started from the waist. Hair was side swept and braided while few strands were falling by the side. Except for the oxidized earrings, there were no other accessories. She never got decked up to impress anyone but now she wants Arnav to feel that she is beautiful, she saw Lavanya with him, the girl was beautiful and together they looked very good, she wants the same appreciation when she is with him.

"Ah, there is she, what happened beta? Are you okay? What took you so long?"

"Khushi? What happened? Are you not feeling well? Shall we postpone this, it wouldn't be good if you roam in this weather with ill health."

There again, the concern for her well being, he was always like this, it is now she can acknowledge it. She just gave a small smile.

"Why are you smiling?" Arnav was confused by her reaction, here he was worried if she is again ill and she is smiling in return.

"I'm fine, let's go." Without waiting for his reply she left for him to follow her.

Arnav can see her face through the side mirror, this was the first time they were traveling together on his bike. Her eyes were closed, there was a small smile playing on her lips, the hair strands kept brushing her face lightly. She looked different she looked enchanting, if he keeps looking at her like this he was sure they would never reach the destination in a single piece.

As Khushi never visited any place other than the ice cream shop nearby to the shop with NK she left the selection of place and food to Arnav. She doesn't want him to feel that she is not knowledgeable about these. The ride to the restaurant was a great experience to both as Arnav enjoyed seeing her expressions and Khushi enjoyed the first ever ride in her life.

"Khushi you look different today" once he finished placing the order for their food he turned his attention to the lady in front of him.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I don't know how to get dressed to such occasion so..." tears started to form in her eyes, she knew this is a bad idea, what was she thinking to try to look beautiful just by wearing something different than her regular attire. Who would look great with just a bindi and applying kohl to their eyes? Now she made a fool out of herself.

"You look lovely"

"Thank you" Tears vanished as they made their presence.

They lost track of time as they sat discussing the food, about Khushi's childhood in HOME, about Arnav's relation with his dad, the conversation slowly turned to NK and Khushi's relation and Arnav revealed what all he found out till date.

"You mean to say, there is something wrong?" Khushi questioned him after listening to everything.

"I don't know if these are all related to it or is there some motive behind everyone's secretive nature or if this is just a coincidence or am I looking too much into it." He felt better sharing everything with her.

"What should we do now?"

"We will think on it later, whatever it is I'm always with you."

"I know, I trust you", she said looking into his eyes.