Chapter 6: Second Chance

"Ms Khushi, you will get the job of fashion designer here at AR, only under one condition," Arnav said

"What's the condition?" Khushi asked hesitantly.

"Along with working as a fashion designer here, you'll also be my personal secretary because my last one just got fired yesterday, and no one showed up for an interview for today. Deal?" Arnav asked and offered his hand forward.

Khushi thought about it for a minute and finally agreed, "Deal," she replied back and shook hands with him. Just then her phone rang.

"Hello...yes jiji...I'm at the office," Khushi said

"Uh huh, yea... sure I'll manage...the address is in one of the papers that came in the mail a few days ago. Ok bye," and she hung up.

"Who was it?" Arnav asked

"Oh, it was Payal, she said she needed to borrow my car so I told her that she could come here and pick it up since she has spare keys for it," Khushi replied back

"Oh. You can start working from tomorrow," Arnav replied, "So do tell me," he said looking at her from top to bottom, "Why are you covered in so much mud? Any special occasion?"

Khushi looked at herself and remembered what had happened earlier, "Well, when I was coming into the office this morning, a very rude man just drove in front of me causing me to become drenched in mud top to bottom. And what's even worse is that he didn't even stop to apologize! Can't believe that people like him still exist today? Like the least he could do was say sorry right?"

*Flashback*

"Chotte at least eat some breakfast!" Anjali yelled behind her brother as he was making his way towards the door.

"Di, I'm already running late and have to take an interview at 2, I'll eat something later," Arnav replied back and quickly made his way to his car before someone else stopped him.

He looked at the time, and noticed it was 1:45. Hopefully he'd be able to get their on time. He looked forward and noticed that their was a traffic jam. SHIT! He thought as he banged his hand on the steering wheel. After a few minutes, the traffic started clearing. He finally made his was to the gates of AR design and moved his car in on full speed.

"AHHH" he heard a voice behind him as he went to park his car. He didn't have time to talk to anyone right now or get into some stupid argument, he needed to get to his office on time.

*Flashback ends*

"What kind of car was it?" Arnav asked hesitantly hoping it wasn't his.

"It was white SUV" she replied back.

SHIT! Arnav thought. That was his car. Hopefully she wouldn't find out that it was his.

"So what are you doing for the rest of the day?" he asked her trying to divert the topic

"Nothing, just going to go home," she said

"Since you rejected the coffee offer last night, how about lunch today? You have already finished the interview you needed to come to, and are now free," Arnav asked her

"Sure," she replied

"Hold on, I'll just ask the guard to bring my car to the front door, since it's raining a lot," Arnav said, he called the front and asked the guard to bring his car to the front.

A few minutes later he heard a knock on the door, "Come in" Arnav said. The watchman came and gave Arnav the keys, "Sir, you're white SUV has been pulled up to the front." Arnav took the keys from him and said, "Thanks." The watchman left the cabin and Arnav turned around towards only to notice her mouth handing wide open and anger in her eyes. "What?" he asked

"TUM!!!" Khushi replied back fiercely with a finger pointing at him, "So it was you?" she said again. "Me what?" Arnav asked not knowing what he was talking about.

"What do you mean 'Me what' it was you who caused this state of mine," Khushi said while motioning to her dirty clothes.

Hmmph. Arnav groaned to himself. This was not how it was suppose to be turning out. She wasn't supposed to find out, at least not like this. She'd think he had done it purposefully.

"Khushi look, can we discuss this while we're eating?" Arnav asked her in a calm voice

"Eating?" Khushi asked him

"Yeah..you just agreed to go for lunch with me..remember?" Arnav replied

"Lunch MY FOOT Mr. Raizada!! I'll see you tomorrow!!" Khushi said in an angry tone and stomped out of the cabin, and then out of the company. Arnav quickly ran after her and tried to catch up.

All the staff turned their heads toward their boss, they'd never seen him run like this before, and that too after a girl. The sun had probably risen on the wrong side today, most of them thought. Arnav finally caught up with her and noticed she was waving her hand for a taxi. What the?! He thought, didn't she come in her own car. Then he remembered how Payal had called and asked to borrow her car.

"Atleast let me give you a ride home, " Arnav said as he stood behind her

"No, I'll manage," Khushi replied and started walking away from him. Arnav quickly grabbed her wrist and pulled her towards his car. "Arnav what are you doing?"

" Just shut up and get in the car!" Arnav said. Arnav pushed her into the car, slammed the door and made his way over to the driver's set.

"Arnav what are you doing?" Khushi asked as he made his way out of the company's parking lot.

"Driving, what else does it look like?" he asked sarcastically

"I know that you're driving, but to where?" she asked in an angered tone. Arnav knew that she was still mad at him.

"I'm dropping you off home, ok?" he told her. Khushi shut her mouth up and just stared out the window till they got home.

Khushi undid her seatbelt and was about to open the door to get out, when she felt his hands on her hand. She turned around and looked at him.

"Look Khushi, I am really sorry for what happened to day. I know I shouldn't have done that. I was just in a hurry this morning and didn't notice you on the side. Please forgive me?" Arnav asked in full sincerity

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"No," Khushi replied back adamantly. What the?! Arnav thought. No girl had ever said no to him

"What do you mean 'no'?" he asked her while anger was building up inside him.

"I said 'no' meaning that you'll have to try a lot harder than that," Khushi said.

"So how about I make it up to you be taking you out for lunch?" Arnav asked

"In these clothes?!" Khushi said while motioning at her dirty white suit.

"No, not in those. Then how about dinner tonight?" Arnav asked, "You'll have enough time to get ready."

"Hmmm" Khushi thought, "..sure"

A smile appeared on Arnav's face, he let go of Khushi's hand and she stepped out of the car. When she got to the front door, she looked back and noticed Arnav still sitting there in his car. She waved to him and he waved back, then drove off.

Khushi stepped inside her house and closed the door. Just then she heard her phone ring 1 NEW MSG it read.

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