Chapter 34: Flirting

Sashi and Garima retreated to their rooms, leaving the kids alone. Khushi sat down and saw that Arnav was looking between her and Nikhil and Nikhil followed her gaze and leaned into Khushi, “Who is he?”

“Nikhil this is Arnav, and Arnav this is Nikhil,” she said introducing the two.

“Friend?” Nikhil asked picking up the glass infront of him to take a drink.

“Boyfriend,” Arnav replied to which he saw Nikhil choke on the water he was drinking and started coughing, “Baby Gupta and dating?!”

“When did this happen,” he said turning to Khushi raising his eyebrow.

“I’ll tell you later,” she said and looked at Arnav who has just finished eating and got up to leave, “I should be leaving now.” Khushi asked him to stay a bit longer but he refused saying that he needed to get home and finish some work, and she said she’d walk him to the car. Once outside, she closed the door behind her and wrapped her arm around his, leaning against him with her head on his shoulder as they walked towards his car, “Nikhil is just a childhood friend, he’s here for Payal’s wedding,” she told him.

“Khushi I didn’t ask you anything about, you don’t need to clarify anything,” he said coming to a stop once they reached the car.

“But I wanted to clarify,” she said turning towards him. She placed a hand on his shoulder and leaned up and gave him a kiss on his cheek, “And you were slightly jealous,” she added with a grin and looked at him.

“I was not,” he replied grabbing her by the waist and flush against him.

“Yes you were,” she said as he kissed her lightly on the lips, “Arnav Singh Raizada doesn’t get jealous of anyone her muttered against her lips.

“Fine, deny as much as you want,” Khushi said once he had pulled his head away with a smirk adorning his face, “I’ll see you tomorrow Ms. Gupta.”

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Khushi walked to Arnav’s cabin and knocked on his door, she heard a ‘come in’ and opened the door, “Arn..,” she started but saw that there was someone else present in to room also, “Sir the clients from Dubai are here and waiting in the meeting room.”

Arnav tried to control the smile that was beginning to form on his face hearing her mess up, “I’ll be there in some minute Ms. Gupta, call Aman and the marketing manager to meet me there also and along with you.” Khushi nodded and walked out, that was close, she thought sighing in relief. They had been trying to keep their relationship private and not wanting to get involved with the work place, the only person that new inside of Maori was Aman, and he was to be trusted.

She called Aman and the marketing manager telling them that they were called in the meeting room. After a few minutes Arnav himself walked into the room, “Good morning,” he greeted the people that were present.

As the meeting continued, Khushi took notes of what was being said but was having a difficult time concentrating as she kept on feeling her skin get heated under his gaze; every few minutes he would look at her and she was getting annoyed with it now. From under the table she pulled out her phone and texted him: Stop looking at me and listen to the meeting.

Why is it bothering you? He replied back and she looked over at him to see that he was also looking under the table now.

No, and why would it? She answered.

We’ll just see about that. he said and placed his phone back on the table.

The meeting continued for another hour as they continued to talk about the new fashion show that they were going to hold. And not once again had he glanced over at her, the nerve of this man she thought, Khushi huffed while continuing to write. But why did it matter, she was the one who told him to stop so why was it bothering her now. As the meeting approached an end, Arnav spoke, “Ms. Gupta, could you please share with us the key points and summarize the meeting for us.”

Khushi snapped her head towards him and opened her mouth to speak but tightly closed it again and Arnav lifted an eyebrow at her with a smirk. Khushi stood up and proceeded to read off the notes that she had taken,while everyone’s attention was towards her. Especially his and he continued to scan her from top to bottom, not even paying attention to what she was saying, making goosebumps form on her skin while she continued to speak.

“…..and that is all,” she finished off.

“Great, then I guess we’ll meet you all again in two weeks to go over the progress,” Arnav said to the clients as they got up to leave, “Ms. Gupta stat here I need to talk with you,” she heard him from behind as she pushed in her chair.

Once everyone had left Khishi turned around and went up to him, “You did that on purpose!” she exclaimed with a frown in her face and anger rising within her.

“Did what?” he asked innocently.

“You know what you did,” she answered back.

“I have not clue what you’re talking about Ms. Gupta,” he told her while a kiddies smile started to form on his lips.

“Ughh!” Khushi groaned, “Fuck you Raizada!” she yelled back while walking towards the door and heard him shout back, “I’d love for you to do that to with me Ms. Gupta,” as she stepped out.

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After a few days Arnav walked into down the stairs and saw that Di and Akash were gathered around the room, looking as if they were going somewhere, “Di where are you guys headed to?”

“We’re going shopping Chotte,” Di answered.

“Bhai you should come also,” Akash added.

“Akash you know that Chotte doesn’t like to shop or is find of it,” Anjali added and then turned to Akash, “And did you call Payal and Khushi telling them where to meet us?”

“Yes Di, they said that they have already left the house,” he replied.

“Actually Di wait, I’m going to get my keys and I will come with you both,” Arnav said and headed back up the stairs before either of them could utter a word. Anjali looked at him as he went up to his room, with a surprised expression wondering what had gotten into him.