"There will be a car available, so you both can take that and I’ll leave the directions to the banquet hall with the servants," Maan said.
"That seems good," Arnav said.
Maan’s phone rang and he answered it, he looked up at them, "I’ll see you both later."
*A few hours later*
Maan and Geet had just left to check on the party and the arrangements, leaving Arnav and Khushi alone. They had told them to get ready and quickly reach the party before it got very crowded.
"Khushi come with me," Arnav said grabbing her hand and taking her upstairs.
"Where are you taking me?" Khushi questioned but Arnav gave no response. Arnav took her to his room and had her sit on the bed. He opened his cupboard and pulled out a big box and a smaller one. He went up to Khushi and kneeled beside her holding the boxes in his hands up to her.
"Merry Christmas Khushi," he said and handed her the gifts. Khushi looked at the two boxes that he had just handed her, wrapped in shiny silver paper, and a red bow on both of them. She took the gifts from him and put them on the bed sheet beside her. She got up and went into her room, leaving behind a confused Arnav who had no clue what she was doing. Khushi came back through the connected bathroom with a box in her hand also. She sat back down on the bed, in front of him and held up the box to him.
"Merry Christmas Arnav," she whispered to him.
"Khushi you didn’t have to’" Arnav said looking at the gift she handed him.
"But I wanted to, it’s our first Christmas together," Khushi said and then looked at gifts had given her, "and see you got me presents also."
"Because I also knew that it is our first Christmas together," Arnav said smiling and moved up to the bed to sit next to her.
He picked up the gifts he’d given her, “Khushi open them.”
"Which one should I open first?" Khushi said looking between the bigger and smaller box.
"Open the bigger one," Arnav said.
Khushi slowly started tearing the paper then looked at Arnav who was watching her intently, "You open your present also," she said. Arnav pulled the string of one of the bows, undoing it. Inside he found a small cardboard box. He lifted the cover of the box and inside found a red tie. His favorite color. His thoughts went back to when he had bought her present for her, it was also red.
"Do you like it?" she asked hesitantly. She didn’t really know what to get him; so when she was at the mall last night, she had spotted this and thought he would look very good in it.
"Very, it’s my favorite color," Arnav said smiling at Khushi and leaned towards her. He pecked her cheeks lightly and then moved his lips to her ears, "Thank you," he said. Khushi felt her cheeks burning with heat, how did he have such an effect on her.
"Now open yours," he said motioning to the packages that were laying in her hands, with the wrapping paper already torn off. Khushi slowly lifted the lid of the package and found a piece of red clothing in their. She looked up at him, and he motioned her to take it out. Khushi took out the cloth from the box and unfolded it. She lifted in front of herself and held it up. It was a dark red dress, with some silver design on it.
"This is so beautiful," she said then looked at Arnav. The dress was more than just beautiful, it was stunning. The fabric felt so soft in her hands, there was white lace underlying it, and a flare in the front part that had a beaded floral design rising up. It was too much.
"Arnav’I’can’t take this," Khushi told him and was about to fold it back up but was stopped by Arnav.
"Why not Khushi? Don’t you like it?" Arnav asked holding her hand.
"No, I love it. But it’s just too’," Khushi said but wasn’t sure how to explain.
"Too much? You think it costs too much right?” Arnav asked and understood the meaning of her silence.
"Khushi," he said and clasped both of her hands in his, making her look up at him, "Khushi as long as you like it, I want you to keep. You’re my girlfriend now, and I will gift you whatever I want. Please don’t deny it, go change so then we can leave for the party," he said.
"Wear this today?" she said looking down at the dress in her hands.
"Yea, it follows the color theme," Arnav said.
"Ok, but under one condition," she said and Arnav nodded, "You have to wear the tie I gave you also."
"I already was going to," Arnav said. Khushi was about to leave for her room to get ready when Arnav stopped her and handed her the smaller box. Khushi looked at him questioning what it was.
"It goes with the dress," Arnav said eyeing the dress that he gifted her. Khushi left the room to hers, and closed the door of his room. Arnav stood there looking at his reflection in the mirror and ran his hand through his hair, he couldn’t wait to see her in it. He sighed, and then went to his closet to take out his black suit to get ready.
Khushi walked into her room and placed the dress on her bed. The dress was amazingly designed, but when did Arnav get the chance to buy this for her? She would have to ask him later, but now she needed to get ready. She went to her closet and took out a few things then changed into the dress, putting his sweatshirt and her leggings on the foot of her bed.
She went up the mirror and adjusted the dress. It was strapless and hugged all of her curves till the mid thigh, and then flowed down beyond that. Right below her bust, there was a design of silver sequins that went around her completely. The color of the dress was a dark, bloody red that made you feel like royalty. There was white lace that was underlying the dress on the bottom, and the sheer red cloth layered on it. A silver design of beads flourished from the layering of red cloth, up to her right hip. She turned around to look at her back and noticed that it was backless, ending right at mid back, with the silver sequins bordering it. The dress moved around her elegantly as she moved.
She put her hair in a french twist, with a few loose strands escaping to the front of her face. Khushi put on led lipstick, to match the color of the dress and then applied some kohl to her eyes giving them a smoky look. She applied minimal makeup as possible, trying to stay neutral. Khushi put on her heels and noticed the other box that Arnav had gifted her lying on the bed. She went up to it and opened it. Inside, Khushi found a pair of diamond earrings, matching the exact floral design of her dress and a small clutch. In the package also, was a single red rose. She smiled picking it up and put in front of her dresser. Khushi too the pair of earrings and put them on.
Arnav was in his room putting on his clothes. He applied some cologne and applied gel to his hair. He was all done and ready to go. Arnav looked at time and picked up the watch. We should probably leave, he thought. He picked up his coat from the bed and put it on. Arnav walked over to Khushi’s room through the connected bathroom while trying to clasp his watch.
"Khushi let’s go," he said fixing the sleeve of his coat then looked up at Khushi who had her back to him.
"Yea, let’s go," Khushi said and turned around to look at him. Arnav felt his breath stop, his heart racing as he looked at her from top to bottom. She was beautiful and looked stunning. And she was all his.
"How do I look?" Khushi asked grabbing her clutch and then walking up to him. She stood directly in front of him, looking into his eyes.
"You look gorgeous," she said wrapping his hands around her waist and pulling her closer. Khushi put her arms around his neck, “‘and pretty sexy,” he said finishing.
"Thank you for all this," she said and the kissed him on his cheek. Arnav smiled to himself, was this the same girl that had told him she didn’t have her first kiss a few hours ago? Not that he minded or anything.
"You don’t look bad yourself Mr. Raizada," Khushi said taking a hold of his tie playing with it.
"Really Ms. Gupta?" Arnav asked mischievously.
"Really, Mr. Raizada," she replied back.
Khushi’s dress
Arnav’s attire
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