Part 32

Nextday

AR was ready for a huge deal. Arnav wanted to bag that by hook or by crook. He selected Khushi to the task when he was in London as he was so much impressed by her hard work and CREATIVITY. She didn't fail his expectation. She proved herself by putting full effort to her level best. Arnav wanted her to bestow the presentation. Arnav trusted her capability that she would do it better than anyone. Khushi was relaxed because Arnav came to India before the presentation.

The presentation was conducted in a seven-star hotel as it was a prestigious one. Arnav, Khushi and Aman were occupied their respective seats as the presentation started. Every famous company were tried hard to show their creativity. There.... came AR' s turn. Khushi went in front of the smartboard. She sensed various gaze on her with respect except few, who were girls. She started her presentation and Mrs.Raizada packed everyone's heart by her smartness.

It was break time. Arnav wanted to make a call and he left the hall. he came a little aloof.

After a while, Khushi also came out to take fresh air. She felt relieved as she already completed her presentation. That's when, those girls, who were with "weird look" reached her.

Girl1: Mrs. Khushi Raizada?

Khushi nodded yes.

Girl2: Beyond the Title "Mrs. Raizada" did you get anything from him?

Khushi frowned at them.

Girl1: Don't we know how he is in the case of women? (they laughed sarcastically)

Girl2: you would have understood that when he went to Landon within few days of your marriage (pause) alone.

Girl1: She would have been understood even before that... in their first night itself. I'm sure he would not have been even touched her for sure.

Girl2: Poor girl, she got trapped unknowingly just for his sir name, right?

Khushi was seething in rage like ever before. She wanted to punch those girls. They were about to leave, Khushi stopped them.

Khushi: Do you want to know that either he touched me or not? (Their laugh vanished seeing Khushi's reddened face) He touched me here (she pointed out her Heart.)DEEPLY. Girls like you can never understand that there is a matter which is called HEART. Marriage is not just a matter of touching the body. It's a matter of No one could do that better than my Husband.

Saying she strode to the hall. A man who came out to attend the call witnessed the scene from behind the pillar was tongue-tied. Is she really his wife? glared at his face which his beard was even failed to hide. Arnav followed her silently. After that, Arnav saw Khushi totally restless. She couldn't get enough of what she gave back to those girls. How dare they? Their dress that does not hide anything itself says how their values could be.

Definitely they would have tried to trap Arnav. As usual, he would not have given damn to them. That's why they are fuming in jealous seeing him with his wife. She was defending her husband. She wants to make them burn in jealous more. She will...

Presentation was over. People started getting dispersing. Mrs. Aradhana Thiwari who was there to attend the same presentation, appreciated Khushi for her well done performance. That's when Arnav saw Khushi was swaying. He was hell panicked and rushed to her. It dragged people's attention who were around them.

Arnav(touching her cheek): Khushi what happen to you? Are you Ok?

Khushi: I'm feeling dizzy.(she said maintaining to stand straight)

Mrs. Thiwari(teasingly): Any guys?

Khushi looked at Arnav and remembered his stance " NO ONE IS SHAMEFUL HERE". Arnav also understood that by seeing Khushi's mockery look towards Mrs Thiwari. They smiled at each other.

Mrs. Thiwari: Seeing your cheerful face, I think what I guessed is right?

Khushi saw those girls were gritting their teeth and murmuring between them. Khushi wanted to fly from there before Arnav revealing the truth. She held her head and continued her acting like she was affected badly. In no time Arnav scooped her in his arms without caring about anything that they were being surrounded by many people. Khushi circled his neck and leaned on his shoulder comfortably but not before giving a sarcastic look to those girls. Arnav passed through a huge reception of seven-star hotel, lifting his wife in his arms. People, who belong to the high-class society, awed seeing the MIGHTY ASR walking casually, picking his wife in his arms.

Khushi enjoyed it by leaning on his shoulder. When they reached the car Arnav made her sit and looked at her folding his hands crossing over his chest smilingly. Khushi raised her eyebrows in a questioning manner.

Arnav: Don't you feel dizzy now? (Khushi was dumbfounded. Did he find out her acting?) Why did you act like, you felt dizzy?

Khushi: How do you know? (she didn't try to cover it up)

Arnav: I know-how will be your reaction when you are really suffering. I saw you throwing a mockery look on those girls.

Khushi: Then why did you pick me in your arms?

Arnav: Whatever it is, I'll stand by my wife's side.

Khushi: I can't stand when someone insults my husband.( she said frustrated)

Arnav: why? You don't like me then you should have been enjoyed when they insulted me.

Khushi was speechless. How she wished to say that everything is getting backwards now? She couldn't tolerate anything against her husband these days hence her self-esteem urged her to retaliate those girls back. She is changing towards her husband. Arnav snapped his finger and Khushi came out of her thought and sat straight with her head up. Arnav smiled at her and took the seat. They drove back to AR stealing glance from one another.

Arnav: I asked you something. Why did you become tensed?

Khushi: Who are they to insult my husband? It's only me who has all the rights to do so. Understood? She said suppressing her laugh.

Arnav(chuckled): But I never saw you insulting me?

Khushi: Do you want me to do so?

Arnav: You won't.

Khushi(mockingly): Really?

Arnav: Yah. A girl who tried to kill her brother who insulted me will never do that. (he smiled)

Khushi: What are you doing now?

Arnav(frowning): Smiling. Why?

Khushi(sarcastically): Just say before doing anything. Your beard is not letting me to know exactly what you are doing.

Arnav(chuckled): You don't like me being HANDSOME right? So be it.

Khushi: Han han.... I don't like you being HANDSOME but I hate your beard. I'm searching for something in your face since you returned from London.

Arnav(frowning): Searching? What was that?

Khushi: First shave it off. Only then I will tell you that.

"What will be his reaction when he gets to know about what she searched?" She turned her face to the window to hide her naughty smirk.

Arnav was puzzled. "Searching"? What it could be? He dropped Khushi in the office and drove off from there without saying anything to her. She was confused about where he was going. She asked Aman who was about to ask her the same question. Aman also has no idea until Arnav returned back to AR.

To be continued....