Chapter 17

Morning broke and an excited Aarti woke up from bed she was the first the wake up. Arnav was still in bed and was fast asleep she pecked his cheeks and got out of bed quietly closing the door so he doesnt wake up she went down to the garden with her little toy in her hand.  Walking up and down she started to think of a plan to get Khushi and Arnav to spend time together the more time they spend together they will realize about each others feelings. but how should she do it her index finger was on her chin
Aarti: i need Arnav mamma and khushi didi to spend time together.. (thinking position) hmm but how will i do it Arnav mamma will be office and he comes home only at 6. Oh Aarti think this is not maths its easy think think what should i do.
Ratna and Nani who were up for the early morning pooja saw Aarti sitting in the garden Ratna came to came to her and then said
Ratna: aarti what are you doing
Aarti: (looked up at her and then said) hi nanima
Ratna: how come you got up so early
Aarti: i wasnt getting sleep thats why i got up
Ratna: (came to her and smiled and then said) ok come betiya we are doing the morning pooja come with us. After that i will give you milk
Aarti tagged along with Ratna still thinking of a plan she prayed to god and spoke to her mother for help during the pooja and then they headed towards the dinning table to eat breakfast. At the breakfast table
Ratna: here you go your milk
Aarti: thanks nani ma (she smiled and then took her glass from her)
Khushi came down Nani and Ratna smiled at her and wished her good morning as she came out of the kitchen with a big plate of toast an butter. Aarti was playing with her doll when Khushi said
Khushi: you know Aarti i also had a doll like this once
Aarti: i know didi u told me she was dressed in indian clothes (she smiled and reminded her)
Khushi: (caressed her cheeks and then said) yes she was and you know my babuji made me a small house also for her.
Aarti: wow thats nice didi ... Cindiya has no house (she said looking sad)
Khushi: dont worry we will make her one (she smiled)
Nani: no need betiya we have an old doll house up it was Anjili betiyas doll house
Aarti :(excited she said)wow mama's doll house can i play with it
Ratna: off course you can its for you, its lying up in the store room we will remove it later. but be careful if you go into the store room dont shut the door unless your outside the room because it gets locked from inside.
Aarti: (smiled and then an idea struck her and she said) Didi will you help me remove it i really really really want to see it please please please with a cherry on top (she said with a cute smiled looking at khushi)
Khushi: (smiled at her and then said) off course i will baby but after breakfast
Aarti: please (she looked so cute) can we do it now
Ratna: your excited to play with your mama's doll house ha
Aarti: yeah nani and i really want to see it
Nanni: ok then Khushi betiya go to the store room bring the doll house now
khushi smiled and then took Aarti they reached up to the store room which was dark and dungey not to mention dirty too. Khushi switched on the lights and there was so much of stuff in there that it would take ages to find her doll house she looked at the place and said
Khushi: hey devi maya so much stuff how will we find the doll house, it will take all day
Aarti: yeah it would didi,
Khushi: ok come on lets search for it (she tied up her dupatta on her waste and bunched her hair) come on sweetie lets get to work
they started searching for the doll house but couldn't find it Aarti saw it a long time back but smartly covered a rug over it so she wouldnt find it.
Khushi: oh its been so long we cant find it (she said looking tired)
Aarti: (smiled and then said) oh dont worry didi, i  will get Hp he may know where it is.
Khushi: yeah thats a good idea
Aarti smiled and ran down but instead of going to hp she ran into Arnav who was on his way down for breakfast. he bumped into her and said
Arnav: slow down where are you going (he asked concerned)
Aarti: oh mama i need your help please
Arnav: with what
Aarti: you see i want to find mama's old doll house for my doll and its in the storeroom but i cant find it can you help me
Arnav: why do you want that old doll house i will by you a new one
Aarti: its mamas thats why mamma can you please help me and didi.
Arnav: (took a deep breath and then said) ok come on
she held his finger and took him up to store room. while walking up the breeze was blowing in from the near by window they reached the store room and Arnav walked in, to see a khushi standing on the stool her hair was flying, she looked so pretty that Arnav could just stair at her all day. The stool was shaking and she was about to fall because of that when he quickly ran towards her and she fell right into his arms. There was silence as the two unknown lovers looked into each others eyes have an intense moment as their hearts pounded against their chest feeling each others presence. Aarti shut the door with a bang both Arnav and Khushi looked towards the door to find it shut and Aarti out. He put her down and ran towards the door. Aarti on ,mthe other side of the door was smiling about her plan being half successful. She said
Aarti: mamma the door shut with the wind
Arnav: ok dont worry i will open it stay right there (he tried to open the door)
Khushi: its not use we are locked her because Auntyji told me that the door locks from the inside when it is shut
Arnav: (rolling his eyes he said) oh great we are stuck in here.
Khushi rolled her eyes and then headed of to searching for the doll house while Arnav tried to figure a way out of there. Aarti prayed that her plan would work.
Aarti: mamma i am sorry its not my fault (she pretended to cry so that it looked real)
Arnav: ok cry go down and get some one
Aarti: ok mama i will
she waited for 10 minutes.
Inside the store room
Arnav: what are  you doing here any way
Khsuhi: finding for the doll house she said looking at some old things when she came across a book and happened to open it she covered her mouth and started laughing.
Arnav: (looked at her confused and then said) you think this funny i am locked her in a store room with the help (he said annoyed)
Khsuhi: mind it mr raizada i am the governess not the servant, and i am laughing at this (she held up a picture)
Arnav came to take the picture from her and saw it, it was his child hood picture and it was the time when he was 5 years old, he was dressed in a bat man costume. Arnav looked embarrassed
Khushi: is that you (she tried to ask and controlled her laughter)
Arnav: (irritated) what ever
Khushi: no i mean if it you then its..(she couldnt complete her sentence)
Arnav: (looked up at her shr looked a bit scared he pinned her to the wall, her breasts again perking out to his chest and then said) its what
Khsuhi: (she looked down lowered her gaze, she breathed hard her bosoms going up and down against his chest) its.. (she took a deep breath and he waited for her answer and she just said it) cute
she looked up into Arnavs eyes and he looked back at her they both stared at each other Arnav felt nice, the warmth spreading into his body when she said she found him cute his heart was pounding faster he slowly let go of her but not fully he couldnt show he was week so in an instant he pushed her back to the wall again and she looked up at him and then he said
Arnav: (smirking) so you find me cute
Khushi: (looking at him said) i found your baby picture cute
Arnav:(raised his eye brows) ok but what do you think of me now (he said in a naughty tone)
Khushi: looked blank at him her heart asking her to scream all her feelings to him this instant but she chose to keep quite.
Arnav: (smirked and then said) just as i thought you dont have to guts
Khsuhi: (looked back at him and said) guts !!
Arnav: yeah you dont have the guts you just act strong you arent (he smirked more)
Khushi: (looked back at him with fire and then said) i have loads of guts what do you know
Arnav: really you do (he raised his eye brows)
Khushi: (holding her head high she said) yes i do
Arnav: (smirked) ok then i challenge you
He leaped forward her breath becoming heavier she could feel his breath on her neck coming closer she shut her eyes he leaped to her cheek and slowly placed his lips on her hot red burning cheek her heart started to beat faster and faster. Khushi opened her eyes the minute he leaped back and it struck her he kissed her. her eyes widened and she stood there silent Arnav smirked as he left her and stood back folding her arms he said
Arnav: you have 24 hours show me your guts kiss me back
Khushi stood there dumb struck no knowing what to do, the shock still in her, they heard a knock on the door it was Akash
Akash: bhai all ok
Arnav and she turned around and then Arnav said
Arnav: we are locked Akash
Akash: i know aarti told me dont worry i have told the carpenter he is here
The carpenter started to open the lock and in a second the door opened ratna and the rest stood out Aarti stood there seeing their reaction she saw khsuhi blushing that means definatly something has happened she smiled and hope that some good would come out of this mess like she planned