Chapter 20 frozen hearts..will they melt by Deepti
Chapter 20
Kushi made a conference call to her three friends Pragya, Nisha, and Preeti and gave them a brief update about the wedding proposal.
“Oh! So is he coming to your place tomorrow??”, asked Nisha as soon as Kushi paused.
“That’s what she said you dumb head”, replied Pragya.
“And girls do you know something interesting…You all have seen that guy”, said Kushi revealing the most interesting fact of the whole issue.
“We have seen him?? Who is he?”, asked the girls in unison.
“Is he from our college?”, asked Preeti.
“NO! Do you remember the guy who was staring at me during Achal’s sister’s wedding”, said Kushi trying to refresh their memory.
” Kushi, there were many guys who were staring at you in that wedding. Which one are you talking about?”, asked Pragya, expressing her doubt.
“Oh God! Don’t you remember that guy whom Preeti showed us. She questioned us why can’t we stare at guys like him….did that ring a bell?”,said Kushi trying her best to enlighten her friends.
“Oh! that guy”, replied all, as the face of Abhay flashed in front of their eyes.
“Ya…it’s that guy… Abhay Kapoor”, said Kushi.
“Kushi…if it’s that guy then what are you worried about? Just get married to him and live happily ever after”, said Preeti thinking about Abhay.
“SHUT UP Preeti”, yelled Kushi.
“But why should I shut up? He is quite handsome and if I were you I would have got engaged to him by now”, said Preeti dreamily.
“Good…then go and get engaged….poor fellow is waiting for you.. isn’t he”, taunted Nisha.
“Hmm… I wish he did”, said Preethi.
“Will you girls stop it!!”, said Kushi getting frustrated with their conversation.
“Okay girls enough of the fun..let’s focus on Kushi’s problem now. The matter is pretty serious here. So Kushi what are you planning to do now”, asked Pragya.
“I don’t know… I really don’t know”, said Kushi helplessly.
” But what I do know is that I don’t want to get married now. Not only to this Abhay but to any other guy. I need to focus on my career and I should do something before things get out of my hands”, continued Kushi while she sounded desperate.
“Then what’s the big deal… Just tell him the same when he comes tomorrow”,suggested Nisha.
“Tell him what?”, asked Khushi.
“What you just told us now. Tell him that you are not interested in getting married, have plans for higher studies and then want to focus on your career. Any person will understand that it will take at least 3 years for all these things to happen. If he has any common sense he will give up the idea of marrying you”, explained Pragya.
“Do you think I should tell him everything. Will that make him quit?”, asked Kushi who was not sure whether telling him directly about her plans is a good idea or not.
“Do you have any other idea in your mind??? You don’t! Right! So this is the only option you have. Just be frank and tell him everything face to face”, said Pragya while the other two seconded her opinion.
“Okay! If you all say so”, replied Kushi who felt much relieved after talking to her best friends.
” And Kushi…don’t forget to tell him that I’m open for the offer”, said Preethi.
“Definitely… Will give him your number…don’t worry”, said Kushi teasing her friend.
As the girls giggled, “Kushi call us any time if you need help and keep updating us about the situation whenever you can”, said Pragya.
“Ya. Will give do that. Okay girls. Bye for now and good night”, said Kushi ending the call.
The next afternoon, Shantiwan was full of hustle bustle. Anjali changed five salwar suits not able to decide which one to wear for the occasion. She finally called Kushi to help her with the selection.
“Di…if you are taking so much time now itself…how much time will you take to get ready on your wedding day? They are coming only to see you..not to take you to their home. Why did you pull all your dresses out.Are you planning to pack your bags and leave with them?”, teased Kushi, looking at the condition in Anjali’s room.
“Shut up and help me Kushi. How will this one be??”, asked Anjali holding a peacock-blue anarkali suit against her body.
“This is perfect Di…just go ahead and wear it”, said Kushi giving her opinion.
“Hmmmmm at last I found something. Now you too go and get ready. Someone is coming to see you too”, said Anjali.
“What will they see…my foot”, muttered Kushi as she left from Anjali’s room.She was walking towards her room and was in her own world, lost in her thoughts and didn’t notice the man who was coming right out of his room checking his mobile. And neither did Arnav notice her. As she moved forward, Kushi walked right into him and crashed. As her head was against his chest Arnav stood like a statue holding her shoulders with his two hands . She was listening to the rhythm of his heart forgetting where she was. His phone beeped and brought them back to the present. As he loosened his grip on her shoulders she moved away from him and started looking here and there tucking a strand of her loose hair behind her ear. And only Arnav knew how desperately he wanted that hand to be his. He was watching her without blinking hie eyes when his phone beeped for the second time.
Coming out of his trance, ” Can’t you see and walk? Where the hell were you lost?”, he asked looking at her.
” I… I…”, stammered Kushi fidgeting with her dupatta.
“What I I ? What were you thinking”, barked Arnav, hearing which Kushi jerked and became normal.
“Why should I even tell you? And by the way why are you questioning me when you were the one who was walking with your eyes on top of your head ?”, retorted Kushi.
“YOU….”, said Arnav raising his index finger and looking threateningly at Kushi.
“What YOU… Do you think I don’t have a hand? Here it is. And if you show me one finger, I will show you five”, she retorted showing her right hand to him as she looked at him sternly, blowing her loose hair which was falling on her face.That mere act made him stare at her without a blink, noticing which, ” WHAT???”, asked Kushi raising her eyebrows.
“What ever!!”, he mumbled taking back his hand and went down the stairs without looking back.
Kushi smiled looking at the descending figure and patted herself saying, “Good job Kushi!! Look how you made Mr.Grumpy shut his mouth. If not what does he think of himself? Questioning me as if he is my boss and I’m his slave….huh”.
She went to her room and started getting ready without any interest. She scrubbed her face clean and quickly changed into a baby pink anarkali suit.A pair of diamond stud earrings, a simple chain without any pendant, and a bangle model bracelet were her accessories for the day. She wore no make up.. not even a lip gloss, but little did she know that she needs no artificial color to highlight her rosy lips.She brushed her hair and leaving it open, she left the room without even bothering to check herself in the mirror.
Arnav was talking on his mobile when he saw her descending the stairs. Not paying any attention to the person on the other side of the line, he kept staring at her without blinking his eyes. She looked like a pink rose bud in her baby pink dress and the matching rose-pink lips caught his attention as she came into a better view.
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