Chapter 11 Day 1 – Feeling India..
Location: India.. Mumbai Airport!
The next morning, the flight landed at around 11:30. After completing all formalities at the immigration, they were out where two drivers with 2 Mercedez have been waiting for them. It was a long journey and they were exhausted. But still, feels good to be back at their roots.. Anshika who saw India only in Bollywood movies, she was thrilled to be here, finally.
Anshika: 7 Days! Wow.. it’s gonna be fun.. New places, hotels, shopping.. Yay!
Yuvi: And the work we are here for!
Anshu looks at Yuvi and grimaced.
Anshika: Yes Sir!
Smilingly he nodded at Anshu and turned to Karan.
Yuvi: Karan you go with the ladies to the hotel and Arnav and I will come in the other car in a while. I have to go to our Mumbai branch and then we’ll join you in the hotel.
Karan: Ok Sir!
Payal and Anshu got into the back seats while the driver placed the luggage into the car trunk. As Khushi was entering the car after Anshu, she requested her to go to the other door as she wanted to sit near the door to admire the view from the window. Khushi smiled to her..
Khushi: Ok
She walked to the other door and suddenly Karan came next to her and opened the door. She looked at him angrily and on the spot her eyes went searching for Arnav. She saw him getting into the car unaware of the hazel eyes looking for him.
Anshu: Khushi, come, sit!
Ignoring Karan, she got into the car while her heart painfully cried for Arnav not to go away. Karan closed the door and went to the front seat. Seeing the anxiety and fears on Khushi’s face, Payal touched her hands with concern and asked her..
Payal: Miss Gupta?
Khushi, lost, she just managed to reply a..
Khushi: Hmm?
Payal: Are you ok?
As she got back to her senses, she looked at Payal and with a brave face..
Khushi: I’m fine!
Karan opened the front door and got into the front seat. Suddenly while he was closing the door a hand stopped him and he lifted his eyes towards the man stopping him. As Khushi’s eyes fell on Arnav, tears got into her eyes, relieved to see him.
Karan: Any problem Sir?
ASR: Karan, you go with Yuvraj, I’ll accompany the girls!
Fuming in anger, Karan faked a smile and stepped out of the car having no choice other than following the orders of Arnav. Arnav stepped into the front seat and looked towards Khushi. Their eyes met and all went lost.. Raaba Ve.. Raaba Ve..
ASR thinks: Why I came back? I don’t know.. I just felt you needed me Khushi!
Engulfed in his eyes, Khushi unconsciously gave a shy smile to Arnav. Her one smile and his face gleamed with happiness. He turned back while the driver started and they got into the monstrous traffic jam. For Payal and Anshika, the drive was pleasant but Khushi.. she was suffocating. Every corners, lanes, places.. they all reminded her of her childhood.. Closing her eyes, she rested her head to the window, reliving the beautiful memories she had with her uncle.
Anshika: Arnav, why are you so silent? You don’t like India?
Her voice went unheard as in Arnav’s mind, it was only Khushi. He knew this step was huge for her and he could feel what she was feeling at the moment. Getting back to the same country, the same place where she grew up, it was hard! and even if she might deny it, but arnav was sharing her pains. He only wished that he could hold her hands and tell her that they are into this together..
Anshika: Arnav?
Breaking his thoughts, he looked at smiling Anshu.
Anshika: Where are you lost? India is so beautiful!
He smiled back to her.
ASR: Yeah of course, it’s a beautiful country! I’m just tired from the flight.
Anshika: Obviously, it was a long flight! See, even Khushi fell asleep..
Arnav looked towards Khushi’s sleeping face.
ASR thinks: No more nightmares Khushi.. I promise! Give me sometime.. You’ll smile, and you’ll dream again..
As Khushi moved, she leaned back on the seat and in her sleep, a smile appeared on her face. Happy, Arnav nodded turning back to the front.
ASR thinks: Crazy girl!
1 hour later..
They reached the hotel. The Oberoi was one of the best hotels in Mumbai and when they stepped in they were amazed by the interior and the services of the staffs. While Arnav took care of the formalities, the staffs brought the girls to their rooms. During the procedures, Arnav made sure to have the room next to Khushi’s. Tired,.. as they all got into their room, they fell into bed for a long sleep.
7 hours later..
Sleeping almost half of the day, Anshu had no idea at what time Yuvi sneaked into the blanket. He was sleeping like a baby and she pecked his lips. She took her mobile and was shocked when she realized the time.
Anshu: Yuvi wake up.. it’s already 8.
Eyes closed, he pulled her into his arms and murmured.
Yuvi: Everyone is tired and sleeping.. Get back to sleep!
She pulled back annoyingly.
Anshika: No ways, I’m hungry like hell! Come on, wake up.. I’m taking a shower and I’ll go wake everyone.
She jumped off the bed leaving a sleepy Yuvi in bed, grumbling!
Half an hour later, all joined in the restaurant for dinner. Arnav, Yuvi, Anshu, Payal and Karan were at the table waiting for Khushi. As the waiter came to them, they ordered the dinner. Suddenly all eyes turned towards Arnav when they heard him ordering for Khushi as well.
Anshika: Arnav, let her come, she’ll order what she likes.
ASR: I’m ordering pasta for us.. if she don’t like she’ll order something else but she’ll have to wait longer and by then she’ll be dead hungry.
Yuvi thinks: Us?
And he grinned mischievously.
At the same time, Khushi entered the restaurant.
Yuvi: Here she comes!
In a simple top and jeans, face without make up.. her wet hairs let loose, she was ravishing and Arnav kept on staring.
Yuvi: Hey Khushi! Do you like pasta?
Khushi walking to them, smiled and said..
Khushi: I love pasta..
Yuvi: Well I guess you won Arnav!
Confused, Khushi looked at Yuvi and then at Arnav.
Yuvi: Come Khushi, sit!
She looked at the two seats, and finally went sitting next to Arnav. Karan looked at her with an angry look and suddenly enraged, he kicked the seat next to him causing it to go into the way of the waiter. Carrying a tray, the waiter stumbled and all drinks and food from the tray fell on Karan. He stood up furiously, and shouted at the waiter..
Karan: You idiot! Can’t you see where you are stepping.. You low class people…
ASR: Hey!
Suddenly he got interrupted and turned to Arnav.
ASR: Easy Karan. It was just a mistake and it could happen to anyone.. so I think it’s better you go to your room and get change.
Karan: Sorry Sir..
A last glance at Khushi and he went away angrily. Arnav looked towards the waiter and…
ASR: Sorry for his behavior..
Waiter: I’m so sorry sir.. I don’t know how this chair got into my way.
ASR: It’s ok. Just clear the mess!
While the waiter was cleaning up, on her side Khushi was going crazy.
Khushi thinks: What was that? Was it Arnav? The ASR.. I mean.. how?
And she looked at him talking and laughing with Yuvi and Anshu..
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