"What's wrong Arnavji," Khushi asked.
"Nothing. Um, why don't you go on inside and I'll join you. Hmm?"
Khushi nodded and went inside. She waited for Arnav to arrive and soon enough, he did. Arnav was surprised to see her waiting there, since he thought she was with the others. The two just looked at each other, not saying anything.
"Nanav?"
Arnav and Khushi turned to see NK.
"Nanav? Khushiji? What are you two doing here? And Nanav, what's in that bag?"
Khushi hadn't realized and looked at the bag in Arnav's hand.
Arnav was about to open his mouth to say something, when Anjali came.
"There you three are," Anjali exclaimed. "NK Bhai, go freshen up."
NK nodded.
"Khushiji, why don't you come with me and- what happened to your wrist?"
"N-nothing Anjaliji," Khushi said, trying to end the topic.
NK gasped dramatically, holding his face with his hands. "Khushiji?! Yeh josh kaise lagai?"
"Josh nai Nanheji, chot. And it's nothing-"
"Di," Arnav said, cutting in, "why don't you just take her up so she can freshen up, hmm?"
Anjali nodded. "As you say Janab," Anjali bowed, making Arnav role his eyes.
*~*
Khushi had washed up and was about to place her dupatta around her neck, when she saw a navy blue bag on the dresser. Khushi realized that it was the same bag Arnav was holding earlier. She also noticed that her name was on the tag. Curious, she opened the bag and found bangles.
"Churiyan," Khushi gushed.
She quickly opened up the wrapping and put them on.
Wah, she said in her head. Perfect size!
She put them all on and began to play with them, making tinkling noises. Khushi looked up in the mirror and saw Arnav standing before the door, looking at her from the hallway. He smiled at her and Khushi gazed at him.
Just then, Anjali came in, so Arnav quickly left before getting caught.
"Khushiji, drink this," Anjali said, holding a glass or milk, mixed with turmeric.
Khushi simply blinked, still looking in the mirror. Arnavji bought these for me? I'm so in shock! First he asks to marry him, then kiss him, then earlier today, and now this? Khushi's head spun and she shook it. Is this the same Arnavji I met on the night of June 6th?
Khushi's head spun even more and she fainted.
"Khushiji," Anjali cried out.
*~*
"Khushi?"
"Khushi are you okay?"
"Khushiji?"
"Khushi betiyan are you okay?"
"Titaliya?"
Khushi moved her head slightly, murmuring something that no one understood. She slowly opened her eyes and found Arnav sitting next to her.
"Khushi, are you okay," Arnav asked.
Khushi tried to sit up, but Arnav stopped her. He had Payal fix her pillow and then she sat up.
"Are you okay," Arnav asked again.
"I'm fine Arnavji."
"Fine? You just fainted! That's it, I'm calling the doctor," he said, getting his phone out.
Khushi held his arm. "Arnavji, no, I'm fine."
Arnav looked at Khushi and Khushi nodded to reassure him, Nani and Anjali smiling to themselves. The others decided to go back to the hawan and Khushi said she would join them. Payal was the only one left since she was helping Khushi. Arnav was about to go when Khushi held his arm.
"Arnavji?"
"Hmm?"
"Why did you buy me the churiyan?"
Arnav looked at Payal, not wanting anyone to know what he did.
"Churiyan? What churiyan," Arnav casually played off.
"The ones-"
"Payal, could you bring Khushi down?"
Payal nodded. "Sure."
Arnav nodded and quickly left. Khushi held her hand out and was going to stop him, but he had left. Khushi pouted and huffed.
He wants me to marry him but he can't admit he bought me churiyan in front of people?! Hmph! That too from the man who just kissed me and had me in the air!
Khushi felt her lips tingle and she touched them, blush pouring into her cheeks, but she quickly got the thought out of her head.
But I won't let him go this easily, and Khushi smirked.
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