Chapter 7: Explanations

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.

She opened the message to find a text from Arnav

Be ready by 7

She looked up at the clock and noticed that it was 4, she had 3 hours to get ready. Khushi walked into the kitchen to find her dad on the laptop working and mom making food.

"Khushi, you're back" Garima asked her daughter when she stepped into the kitchen, "And what is this that you've done with your clothes?!" she said as she looked from top to bottom of Khushi's white suit covered in mud.

"Well what happened is that..." Khushi started off only to be interrupted by her dad

"Forget all that, tell me how did your interview go? Did you get the job?" Sashi asked

"Well...the thing is...I..." Khushi said, not knowing how to explain it. Her parents looked at her with a worried expression, praying inside that she had gotten the job.

"I got the job of a fashion designer..." Khushi said. Her parents sighed a breath of relief, really proud of her, "But..." Khushi started again

"But what beta? Did something go wrong?" Garima asked her with a concerned expression.

"I-also-got-the-job-of-my-boss's-personal-secretary," Khushi said really quickly with one eye slightly closed, hoping that her parents wouldn't make a big deal about this.

"Personal secretarty Khushi? Are you sure? You know men these days they're..." Garima said opposing the idea of her daughter working as a secretary for such a big company.

"No! No! No Mom! It's nothing like you think it is. The boss is actually really nice, you know Akash Jiju right?" She asked and her parents nodded.

"His brother Arnav?" she said and her parents nodded again while looking at eachother.

"Yea, him. He's the CEO of the company and is a really nice man," she said

"It's all fine with me," Sashi said, "After all, the Raizada's pretty much are family to us, I don't have a problem with this."

"If I look at it that way, then I don't have one either," Garima said.

"Thank you! Thank you so much! You guys are seriously the best parents ever," Khushi squeeled with delight and ran to her parents as the was about to pull them in a hug only to find them backing up.

"What??" she asked

"Go change first," Garima said "and then we can talk and have dinner soon."

Dinner?! Khushi had just agreed to go out for dinner with Arnav and had totally forgotten. She needed to go get ready.

"What do you want for dinner?" Garima asked her daughter as she walked back into the kitchen.

"Well Mom, I'm having dinner out with a friend tonight," Khushi said

"Which friend?" her mom asked

"Woh...Arnav," Khushi replied hesitantly

"Arnav?! Khushi he is your boss and you haven't even started the job, why are you going out for dinner with him?"Garima asked

"Mom! He's not just my boss, I met him at Payal's engagement last night and we got to know each other. Yesterday when he dropped me off, he asked me to have coffee with him, but I had to refuse because of my interview today. Then he asked me to have lunch today, but then again I had to refuse because I look like I just stepped out of the garbage bag." Her dad chuckled at her look but shut up once she glared at him

"Dad you think this is funny?! Do you even realize how embarrassing it was for me?" Khushi asked. Sashi stopped smiling and put a serious expression in his face

Khushi then turned to her mom and said, "So then Arnav offered to drop me off home since Payal came and picked up my car to borrow, and then he asked me to have dinner with him, so I didn't refuse."

"Teek hai beta, I trust you. I hope you aren't getting serious with him," Garima said

"What do you mean serious mom?!" she asked

"As in a relationship," her dad replied while picking up the newspaper to read it

"Please mom, just trust me. I'm nothing more than just friends with him, and if anything were to change jn the future, i would definitely tell you both," khushi said. In the future? Did she seriously just think of bring in a relationship with the great Arnav Singh Raizada? No, she was jus assuring her parents she told herself. Yes. That was it.

"Khushi, we trust you and your sister completely. That is the reason we are letting her marry the guy she loves and you can chose to marry who you want. The only thing is that we want to hear this from you, and no outsider. We don't want it to be a sudden surprise on us, is that fine?" Sashi said

"Yes dad, I'll let you know whenever that happens. But for now, I'm going to go freshen up and get ready." Khushi stepped out of the kitchen and made her way towards the stairs, just then the door bell rang. Khushi went to answer it.

"Package for Miss. Khushi Gupta," the guy said as he extended a red bag towards her

"Yes, that's me," khushi said and took the bag. Before she could thank the guy, he had already left and was now in his car.

Khushi took the bag to her room and opened it. Inside she found a navy blue colored dress. Who was this from, she thought. Just then she saw a card and opened it:

I am really sorry for ruining you're clothes this morning, hope this makes up for it. -A
So he's trying hard, khushi thought remembering how she had told him that she wouldn't forgive him that fast.

She quickly went into the bathroom and took a long shower, and proceeded to get ready while listening to some music.

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Arnav had gotten home an hour ago and was now doing work on his laptop. He looked up at the clock and realized that he should probably get ready soon. Just then an idea came to him. He quickly called the fashion boutique and asked them to send one if their newest dresses to an address, Khushi's house. After he was done with the call, he hung up, got ready in and made his way to her house.

Arnav stepped out of the car, shut the door and made his way to the front door. He paused at the door, what was he supposed to do? Should he text her to tell her to come out? Should he phone her and say that he was waiting outside for her? He decided that none of these ideas would work, so he just rang the doorbell. A few seconds late the door opened.

"Arnav beta tum? Come inside," Garima said

Arnav went inside and looked around, this was the first time he had come here. The house was really pretty and gave you a calm feeling. He was led into the living room and took a seat next to Sashi Uncle.

"So Arnav, how is the business going?" Sashi asked

"It's doing good uncle, I'm going to London next week for a fashion show," Arnav said while looking around hoping to spot Khushi.

Sashi noticed this and said, "Garima, why don't you tell Khushi that Arnav's here."

"Ji," she said and called out, "Khushi! Come down."

A few second laters Arnav heard the sound of heels coming down the stairs. The sight that appeared unfolding of him left him speechless.

"Hey," Khushi said quietly to Arnav

"Hi, you look stunning," he said as he stood up and faced her.

A small blush felt up her face and she said, "Thanks."

"If I have you're permission, can we leave," Arnav asked as he looked back at Sashi. Sashi nodded and made his way out if the living room with Garima following.

"So shall we?" Arnav asked motioning his hand infront if him telling Khushi to go. Khushi walks forward and made her way out the house and Arnav followed. He sped up a little but as they reached the car and opened the door for her. Khushi sat in and put on her seatbelt as Arnav made his way to the drivers side of the car.

"So where are we going?" Khushi asked curious a few minutes after he had started driving.

"There's a restaurant near the movie theatre, there," Arnav replied. The rest of the car rude was filled with silence.

Once they'd reached the restaurant, Arnav stepped out and went to open the door for Khushi. Both of them made their way into the restaurant. They were greeted by the manager, "Great to have you here Mr. Raizada, you're table is over their in the corner," Mr.Kumar told him. Arnav and Khushi made their way towards the table and Arnav pulled the chair out for her, who thanks him and sat down.

The waiter arrived and asked for the order, "What would you like Sir and Ma'am?"

"I would like the Italian Pasta with Garlic bread," Arnav said. The waiter noted this down and looked towards Khushi who said, "I'll have the same." The waiter noted it and said, "Your food will be here shortly."

"Khushi look..." Arnav started off

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