Chapter Fourteen

Khushi and Arnav glanced at each other as Buaji, Garima, and Payal stood before them, them seated in the living room.

"We just got a call from Deviyaniji," Buaji announced.

The two understood at that moment what this was all about.

"Buaji-"

But Arnav was cut off, Buaji holding a hand up. She crossed her arms and looked at the two. "How long?"

Khushi scrunched her eyebrows. "What do you mean?"

"You two - how long?"

Khushi opened her mouth to say something, but then shut it. She herself had no idea when they had started. After everything they had been through, it was hard to say when their relationship even started.

"Since the first time we met," Arnav said.

Everyone looked at Arnav, including Khushi.

"Ever since we first met, things have been happening between us," Arnav stated.

Buaji, Garima, and Payal looked at each other while Khushi just stared at Arnav.

He thinks it started from then, she wondered.

Arnav turned and looked at her. From the look on his face, Khushi knew that to him, their relationship had started since moment she had fallen in his arms.

"Why didn't you ever say anything," Buaji asked.

Arnav and Khushi looked side to side. It was only recently that they had actually claimed their love. What did they know before, right?

"Well?"

Khushi glanced at Arnav and he glanced at her. The two urged the other to say something, but neither said a word, feeling shy.

Buaji erupted in laughter and started to clap. "Aww look at them, they feel shy and embarrassed."

Garima and Payal began to smile, both Arnav and Khushi looking at them confusedly.

Buaji laughed. "Oh we're not mad, we just wanted to tease you both."

Khushi gaped and stood up, placing her hands on her hips. "Haaw! That's just wrong! And you two," she said, looking at Garima and Payal, "that was very wrong of you two!"

The two laughed along with Buaji.

Buaji went over to Arnav's side and laughed. "Ka babua? Did you get scared?"

Arnav shook his head and smiled lightly, but on the inside he was like what... the...? 

Buaji took Arnav's hand and Khushi's hand, and placed them together. The two looked at their hands together and then at each other.

Garima came forward and smiled at Arnav. "I give you permission to marry my crazy daughter," she smiled. "We all do," she said, gesturing to everyone.

While Khushi gaped at her for calling her crazy, Arnav smiled.

"I promise that I will take care of Khushi - even if she is crazy," Arnav said.

Khushi gaped at Arnav and fumed as everyone laughed.

"I'm not even married to him yet and you all sided with him," she pouted.

Everyone laughed and Arnav smirked at her. Khushi released her hand and left to her room, pouting with her arms crossed.

"Khushi," Garima called out.

"Khushi," Buaji hollered. She turned to Arnav. "Go - it seems like your future crazy wife is mad," she grinned.

Arnav nodded and made his way to Khushi's room.When he came in, he saw Khushi facing her back towards him, her arms still crossed. Khushi was too busy huffing to realize Arnav had come in. Arnav went towards her and pulled her by her arm, spinning her around and pulling her into his chest. Khushi looked at him wide eyes, her body meshed into his. But she didn't care for long and turned away, still mad at him.

"Are you mad Khushi," Arnav asked innocently, knowing clearly that she was.

"Yes," she huffed.

"Really?"

She looked at him. "Yes Arnavji! How could you make fun of me with my family," she pouted.

"It was just some teasing Khushi-"

"No," she pouted. "You were making fun of me! And I'm not crazy!"

Arnav scowled and Khushi grimaced.

"Okay fine! ...I admit I'm a little bit crazy."

"A little bit?"

"Fine! I'm a bit crazy."

Arnav cocked an eyebrow.

"Okay fine! I'm crazy!"

Arnav started to chuckle and Khushi's anger went away. She gazed in awe as she watched Arnav laugh. It was a rare sight after all, and she loved it. Arnav noticed the way she was gazing at her, so taking it as an advantage, he spun her around and leaned her up against the wall. Khushi gasped as Arnav gave his devilish grin.

"Getting lost are we," he smirked.

Khushi shook her head slightly. "You just look really nice when you laugh," she nearly whispered as she looked at Arnav's mouth, which was very close to hers.

Arnav looked at her lips and then at her. "Really?"

"Yes," she breathed, as Arnav neared in. "You look cute when you laugh."

Arnav looked her in the eyes. "Is that so?"

"Yes," she breathed.

Arnav smirked and nuzzled her cheek. Khushi slightly turned, giving him more access, and clutched onto his waistcoat. Arnav smirked and then placed a soft, gentle kiss on her neck. Khushi took in a sharp breath and shut her eyes. Arnav nuzzled her below her ear and began to nibble on her earlobe. Khushi's chest heaved as she felt something happen to her body. She felt something happening between her legs and crossed her legs to stop it. Arnav noticed and looked at her legs, instantly knowing what she was feeling.

"Do you feel that Khushi," Arnav whispered. "Do you feel that between your legs?"

Khushi wondered if Arnav knew what was happening to her. After all, the man knew a lot of things, so she nodded.

"Does it feel good?"

Khushi thought for a second and then nodded. She really was curious to know what it was.

"Is this the first time you're feeling this?"

Khushi nodded again. "But what is it Arnavji," she breathed.

Arnav cupped her cheek and tilted her face up so that she would look at him. "That, Khushi, is your body's sexual reaction to me."

Khushi blushed to his words, her cheeks burning. She couldn't believe what she had just heard.

"You do the same thing to me too, Khushi - you make body react as well."

"Really?" She really was curious. After all he was a guy, so things were definitely different than it was for girls.

Arnav smirked to the curiosity written all over her face. He moved her foot with his so that she was standing normal, and held her by her waist. Khushi looked down at her feet, his hands and then at him.

"Really," he confirmed, and tilted his pelvis to her.

Khushi gasped as she felt his erection against her. She wasn't positive, but she had heard of things from her friends when they would mess around. She just couldn't believe that she was actually feeling his erection on her!

"This is what you do to me," Arnav murmured against her cheek, nuzzling it at the same time.

Khushi looked at him. "Really?"

Arnav nodded. "But above all, you do this to me." He took her hand in his and placed it above his heart.

Khushi felt it beat, going dhak-dhak! dhak-dhak! under her hand.

"You make my heart beat with life Khushi."

Khushi met her eyes back at his and saw the love in his eyes. She was in awe, unable to believe that this was the very same man who had been very cruel to her not so long ago. She smiled and reached up, pecking Arnav on the cheek.

Just then, there was a knock on the door. Both turned and saw Payal covering her eyes, standing at the door.

"Khushi, Amma and Buaji are calling," she said.

Arnav moved away from Khushi and she straightened up.

"We're coming." Khushi said.

"Okay," and she left giggling.

Khushi blushed. "You think she saw us?"

"I dunno, who cares," Arnav said, adjusting himself.

"Arnavji!"

"What," he asked innocently.

Khushi rolled her eyes and turned to walk away, adjusting herself. But just as she was about to make it to the door, Arnav stopped her and pulled her against him.

"Arnavji-"

"Is it wrong of me to flirt with my future wife," Arnav teased, holding Khushi against his body.

Khushi gulped and shook her head.

Arnav smirked. "That's what I thought," and he let her go, and left the room.

Khushi gaped as she watched him leave. She really couldn't believe that he was the same man whose arms she had fallen into.

Going out, she saw Arnav bidding his farewells to the rest of her family. He looked at her and Khushi gave a timid smile. They looking away at each other and the rest of the family had their lips pursed, unable to help themselves but to smile.

Payal tapped Khushi's shoulder and she looked at her.

"Done looking at him," Payal teased.

Arnav and Khushi both looked down, feeling embarrassed. The Guptas laughed and Arnav made his leave. Payal was wiggling her eyebrows at Khushi, but Khushi ignored her and made her way to her room, blushing crazily.

She was going to marry Arnav and she couldn't be any happier.