Chapter Eight

"Arnav, I'm honestly so glad everythings normal again, other than the fact that you dumped Pia for me...But I'm just so happy. Like my name got its meaning back again. Mei Khush hogayi Arnav...Uskiliye, shukriya."

[I've become happy Arnav, thankyou for this.]

"Khushi, are you ok? Anything for your happiness! I couldn't stand Pia anyways, I was going to dump her, if not sooner then definitely later. 

I missed you. I just really missed you. And don't say thankyou! A girl friend and boy friend's relation ship does not involve sorry's or thankyou's ok? Because, just, anything, will happen for you so don't."

Khushi and Arnav felt each others feelings deep and didn't even realize how things had gone by right in the beginning of the year. 

Pia hadn't been seen for 3 weeks after Arnav dumped her, people thought she commited suicide, but she was just in her room, sitting there, 

doing nothing, but texting Ajhay.

As time passed her and Ajhay got closer than before, and nearly kissed, but Pia still couldn't get over the fact the got dumped twice by the same guy.

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"So Pia, you free tonight?" Ajhay asked her, so he could take her to dinner.

"Yeah maybe, why?" 

"I don't know, I thought I could take you for dinner you know, after what happened three weeks ago."

"Oh...sure, why not? I'll be ready by eight."

It was lesson time and Pia was back in her old seat again, still giving Khushi her usual

dirty looks.

"Arnav, see I know Pia is still pissed at you and me, maybe you should talk to her..."

Arnav stared at Khushi like some thing was wrong with her.

"NO."

"Why not? Arnav, she's human too, just talk to her!"

"NO KHUSHI."

"Silence!" Mr Angus shouted out to whoever he thought was whispering. 

"I know shes your ex, but that doesn't mean you be horrible to her."

"Khushi stop it! Why don't you get it?! I hate her, she hates you, I hate some one who hates you! Stop being selfless and be selfish for once Khushi!"

Khushi kept quiet, so she didn't get Arnav's temper out.

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"Look Khushi, sorry for how I talked to you in lesson time, I just..Hate Pia, like alot. I can't stand talking to her baby." Arnav hugged Khushi from behind her back, she was angry with him, but she always forgave him so she did this time too.

"Its ok..I forgive you.." Arnav slowly leaned in and they both gave a peck on each others lips.

"Hey, to make it up to you, wanna go out tonight?"

"Ofcourse! Where?!" Khushi was damn happy, she finally was going to go on a date with her boyfriend.

"I don't know, anywhere, anywhere you want!"

"Haha, I don't know, surprise me." Khushi walked off flicking her hair towards Arnav,

he smirked, knowing its hard to surprise Khushi, he took this as a challenge.

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"Shyam, where are we going to go tonight? xxxx"

"I don't know babes, lets go where you wanna!xxxx"

"um, how about that restaurant next to the sea side?!:D"

"sure!:D meet you there<3" 

Shyam and Anjali were also having a date tonight, they were as excited as Khushi and Arnav, and as excited as Ajhay.

Little did they know, the three couples would collide with each other tonight.

It was time, and Arnav kissed his Di for good luck because he was going on his date.

Ajhay gave his mum and dad a good night kiss and went off to pick Pia.

Khushi got ready in a beautiful little dress which came half way to her knee and was strapless, her hair was straight and she carried a pinky red juicy couture clutch to 

suit her dress's contrast. She looked gorgeous.

Pia wore a black dress which had spaghetti sleeves, she had heavy make up on, and wore

a 6 cm stilleto. She didn't look bad.

Anjali wore a white dress going half way through her shin, she looked like an angel, she tied her hair in a high pony tail, put light make up, and walked out to go to the restaurant, but Anjali was the only one who had to sneak out of the house.

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Arnav pulled out Khushi's seat for her, they were the first couple who sat out, feeling the ocean breeze, Khushi's hair kept flying, there was romantic music which really made Arnav and Khushi feel comfortable with each other.

"Khushi, you're looking beautiful tonight."

"Shut up Arnav, I don't..."

"But you do!"

Pia and Ajhay reached, Ajhay offered Pia to hold each other arm in twined, but she 

nodded her head in a negative, they asked for the table they booked, and went and sat out, they didn't notice Arnav or Khushi.

Shyam and Anjali reached and also sat out side, not realizing Arnav was there, Anjali would be in trouble if Arnav saw her and told on her.

Pia was looking around, until she spotted Khushi. She was devastated.

She took her red wine glass, and started to walk towards Khushi.

Khushi didn't notice her walking towards her, but Arnav did, and he told Khushi to turn around, Pia took her wine glass and threw the liquid at Khushi, but Khushi ducked, and the wine went onto Arnav, completely soaking his upper body.

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"YOU BITCH! F-CK YOU, WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE YOU IMMATURE BITCH!??!"

"Arnav, calm down!" Khushi tried telling Arnav to control himself, but he was pissed off.

Anjali heard Arnav's voice and started to walk to wards him.

"Chotte?!"

"Di?!"

"CHOTTE?! YEH KYA HUA?!"

[What happened?!]

"Oh hi Pia, how are you sweet heart?" Anjali shook Pia's hand, Pia acted like an Angel.

"Di tell this bitch to f-ck off. Now."

"But chott-"

"Di. Now."

"No! Thats rude."

"I will tell ma."

"Chotte you wouldn't."

"I would." Arnav took his phone ready to dial his mum's number.

"OK! Pia, please just go."

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"Pia what was that?! Why are you doing this?!" Ajhay questioned her confusingly.

Pia didn't answer.

"Pia?"

She still didn't say a word.

"Pia! Answer me! We got kicked out of this countries most expensive restaurant! Why did you do that?!"

Pia was getting pissed off by Ajhay, she pushed him and started to walk at a fast pace.

"PIA! YOU'RE NOT LEAVING UNTIL YOU TELL ME."

"YOU WANNA KNOW WHY I DID THAT?! YOU REALLY WANT YOU?! FINE. I DID THAT BECAUSE I STILL LOVE ARNAV, ME AND YOU WILL NEVER WORK, OK! GOT IT?! LEAVE ME ALONE!"

Khushi heard this conversation and went back to Arnav to have a talk with him. 

Chapter Seven

"Oh, um, hey Arnav..." Khushi said blushing still in Ajhay's arms.
"Hey Arnav, my bro!" Ajhay shouted out, Arnav twitched at the sight of Ajhay holding Khushi.

"So Arna-"

Arnav started walking towards Ajhay and Khushi, mostly towards Ajhay, he finally got close to him and punched him hard on the face, Ajhay thought he broke his nose. 

"Hey what was that for?!" Ajhay immediately spat out to Arnav.
"That was for...For.."
"FOR? WHAT DID YOU DO THAT FOR ARNAV?!" Khushi started walking to wards Arnav, hitting his chest making him walk backwards. 

"Khushi your miniature you know I can easily pick you up if you don't stop hitting me."
Arnav replied casually.

"NO! WHY THE F-CK DID YOU DO THAT?! JAO, TUMHARI GIRLFRIEND KE PAS, USKO JHAKEY KISS KARO!"
[GO, TO YOUR GIRLFRIEND, GO KISS HER!] 

Arnav couldn't stand Khushi screaming at him, he bend down, grabbed Khushi's legs and carried her with one arm around her legs while her body was on his right shoulder.

"Arnav! Put me down! NOW!" Everyone in the canteen was following the two.

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"Arnav let me down!"
"NO!" He firmly put her onto the ground, but held her shoulders tight.

"WHAT WAS THAT FOR?! KYA THA WOH?!"
[What was that?!] Arnav questioned Khushi without bothering to listen to anything else.

"I was making out with my b-b-boyfriend..."
"SINCE WHEN THE F-CK IS HE YOUR BOYFRIEND KHUSHI!?" Khushi started getting scared cause Arnav was short tempered and he could become violent when he was angry.

"I-I-I-Mai...Mai-"
[I-I..]

"MAI KYA KHUSHI?!"
[me what Khushi?!] 

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-flashback-

"Ok so you know how me and Pia dated...?"
"Yeah?"
"Um, I want to get back with her again..."
"And...?"
"I need your help in splitting her up with Arnav."
"Why do you need my help?"
"Because I know...You like Arnav, and I like Pia, so we help each other out, we can achieve what we want."

Khushi thought long and hard about this, she knew she liked Arnav, even if it was a little bit, she knew she did, but she didn't want to be a slut and break him up with his girlfriend for her own needs.
"Dude, listen, I don't know what you're thinking to do to split them up, but whatever it is, I'm not going to be a part of it."
"Khushi please. I know you hate Pia. But if not for her for Arnav? He hates her damnit!"

Khushi again thought about this.

"Fine, what do you wanna do to split them up?"
"Kiss me."

Her eyes widened with shock.

"NO! Just cause I am willing to help you with your splitting plan doesn't mean I will behave like a prostitute! SAMJEY TUM?!"
[You understand?!]
"Khushi please, its the only way!"
"How!?"
"Just wait and watch." 

Ajhay leaned in and got Khushi's lips, leaving her shocked, but she couldn't do anything about it now cause everyone in the canteen noticed and she just went with the flow.

-flashback ends-

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"I LIKE AJHAY OKAY?! THATS WHAT THAT WAS, I LIKE HIM!" Khushi lied.
"Khushi, I know you can't lie, give up the truth. NOW." Arnav demanded.
"N-n-no." Arnav clearly saw Khushi's lies, so he planned something to get the truth out.

"Oh yeah? You like him?"
"Y-y-yes."
"Then why does your heart beat race when I'm with you?"
"It races all the time." Khushi said staring away from Arnav's gaze.
"Bakwas Khushi, thats bullshit."
[Crap]
"I f-cking like Ajhay okay?!"
"Lets see who you like after this."

Arnav leaned in to Khushi, it was too late for her to react because as she realized what was going on, Arnav grabbed her waist and held onto her like she was the most 
precious thing on this planet. Khushi's hands went onto Arnav's hard chest and she could feel his heartbeat going at the same pace hers. Arnav and Khushi's lips finally came into contact, breaking the ice of awkwardness between them. They finally felt connected, like one. Pia was staring at them kissing in shock and Ajhay was looking at Pia, he was happy this plan worked.

While kissing Arnav, Khushi was secretly exchanging glances with Ajhay saying thankyou, and Ajhay replied with a thumbs up and a wink, telling her, no problem.

Pia couldn't stand it, she immediately shouted Arnav, breaking their first proper kiss.

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"WHAT THE F-CK ARNAV?!"
"PIA. F-CK THE F-CK OFF. I DON'T LIKE YOU, TAKE A HINT OR TAKE A HIKE, I DON'T CARE ABOUT YOU, I'M DUMPING YOU AGAIN, I TRIED DUMPING YOU BEFORE, BUT YOU KEPT GOING ALL DRAMA QUEEN, AGAR TUMKO ANGREZI KEY BASHA MEH SAMAJ MEH NAHI ATTA, BOLO MUJHEY, MEI HINDI ME BOLDETA HU, MEI TUMSE PYAAR NAHI KARTA HOON!"

[If you don't understand the english language, tell me, I'll tell you in hindi to make it clear, I don't love you!]

Pia was angry, her eyes were red. But Ajhay was there by her side, and just to end what looked like Khushi and Ajhay were dating, Khushi went up to Ajhay, and did a pretend dump, and Ajhay pretended to be sad, but inside they knew they were happy.

Arnav finally gave in and threw out his feelings to Khushi, she returned the same feelings, they both were happy, but they knew Pia wouldn't let them off so easily.

But as for now, the new couple decided to enjoy their time together as much as possible,
cause no one would know what could come around the corner.

Chapter Six

"SCREW YOU!" Pia started to charge towards Khushi, but Arnav stepped in her way.

"WHAT THE F-CK PIA. THIS WASN'T A PART OF OUR RELATIONSHIP, TO HURT MY BESTFRIEND."
"Arnav. Look at what the f-ck your bitch of a bestfriend did to me, ON PURPOSE." Pia pointed at her dress covered in food.
"Pia. She f-cking slipped. How do you think she can control something which is not in her hands to control?!" Arnav retorded, defending Khushi as much as possible.

"I didn't mean to Pia, honestl-"
"Shut the f-ck up you boyfriend stealing whore."

Arnav slapped her. In front of the entire student body, he slapped her.

Her cheek was red and everyones face was covered with shock.

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"WHAT. THE. F-CK." Pia stared at Arnav, giving him a blank look.
"Don't cross your limits." Arnav told her and walked passed her dragging Khushi along behind him.

"Arnav go apologize! I can take care of my self! You made me look bad!" Khushi kept complaining to Arnav telling her that what he did was very wrong, he kept walking not bothered to listen to a word she said, Khushi managed to wriggle her hand free and angrily screamed at Arnav.

"WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?! SHE JUST CALLED ME A WHORE FOR F-CKS SAKE, I'VE BEEN CALLED WORSE NAMES THAN A WHORE, CHILL OUT!"
"Whats wrong with me? Khushi, you're asking me whats wrong with me? WHATS WRONG WITH YOU?! YOU JUST GOT INSULTED BY MY GIRLFRIEND."

Those two words hit Khushi like a bullet which finally made her realize; "MY GIRLFRIEND."

Arnav got back with Pia in a span of two weeks. Khushi didn't know cause she missed school. But she should've realized seeing on how Pia kissed him on the same morning.

Khushi was speechless and quietly listened to Arnav.

"She insulted you, she might be my girlfriend, but she has no right to insult you like that. WHAT SO EVER."

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"THAT BITCH, UGH. ARNAV F-CKING STOOD UP FOR THAT LITTLE WHORE! KUTTI! AGGGGGH!" Pia was furious on what happened this morning.

"I will not leave her, I will make her pay. She f-cking got Arnav to take her f-cking side, now which boyfriend f-cking leaves his f-cking girlfriends F-CKING F-CK SIDE?!" Pia was bitching about Khushi to one of her other ex's who was her bestfriend, but he still liked her.

"Pia, dude, its ok, Khushi won't get between you and Arnav..." 

It pained Ajhay to say that, because he absolutely was head over heals for Pia. He started thinking about his old days with Pia, thinking how amazing it would be if they got back together, he decided he was going to do something to split Arnav and Pia up before they actually got serious, he had no idea how, but he just had to do something, and he knew it.

"Ajhay, and what if she does?! Arnav won't leave his bestfriend, he'll leave his girlfriend! As he would say bros before hoes, do I look like a f-cking whore to you?! And does Khushi look like a f-cking guy to you?! She's the second most popular girl in this school, after *cough* after me ofcourse, but still, AGGGGGGGGH!"

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Ajhay got tired of constantly listening to Pia's whining and complains about Khushi and Arnav's bond, she absolutely despised Khushi ever since the food incident, it had already been two weeks since the food accident.

Arnav and Pia's relationship was not moving forward at all, Pia and Arnav tried to keep their relationship stable, but it was just impossible for Arnav to think about
someone else other than Khushi.

Khushi was roaming around with her friends happily, but she couldn't stop thinking about Arnav in every lesson. Pia permanently moved her seats next to Arnav, while Khushi had to sit in Pia's old seat. Even then Pia was give Khushi a mean look which made 
her feel very uncomfortable.


Days had passed where Arnav and Khushi didn't utter a word to each other, Arnav
missed Khushi, their fun times, everything had changed after that fight they had a month ago. 

Ajhay was still thinking of a way to split Pia and Arnav up, and he finally got an idea clicked into his mind, 
but he knew it would be risky because it involved Khushi, and Ajhay knew how pissed off Arnav would get if he saw any other guy other than himself around her, but he knew it would work.

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"Hey Khushi!"
"Uh...Hi Ajhay, um long time?" Khushi was asking sarcastically, she didn't like Ajhay cause he was Pia's ex, and she hated every one who liked Pia, except Arnav cause she knew he's her bestfriend and that he won't let his bitch of his girlfriend get in the way of their friendship.

"Haha Yup! It was indeed!"
"What do you want Ajhay?"
"Nothing..just came here to talk to you about Arn-"
"Arnav and Pia?"
"Yeah..."

Khushi started to take in interest in this conversation, so she listened and also told Ajhay to continue.

"Ok, so, you know how me and Pia dated...?"
"Yeah?"
"Um, I want to get back with her again..."
"And..?"
"I need your help in splitting her up with Arnav."

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"Arnav, I'm sorry for how I reacted to your bestfriend...Please forgive me baby?"
"I forgive you, but control your temper lovely." He gave Pia a peck on her cheek.

"See, I TOLD YOU! We'd both get use to this again." Pia smilingly gave Arnav a hug, but Arnav wasn't use to it, he was just use to Khushi.

Pia and Arnav were walking down the hall way when they heard some huge commotion from the school canteen, they wanted to see what was going on, but there was a huge crowd to get through, Arnav was a tall guy, but he couldn't see what was going on because people were like stampeding him and Pia, nearly.

He gave up and someone ran out of the canteen area.

"OH MY GOD!" Everyone was like surprised and shocked, Arnav stopped the person running, and asked him what was all the fuss about, the guy finally told him the reason.

"DUDE! KHUSHI AND AJHAY ARE MAKING OUT! LIKE THERES TOTAL LIP AND TONGUE ACTION GOING ON, AND LIKE KHUSHI IS TO DIE FOR, AND ALL THE BOYS ARE LIKE OH MY GOD, AND AJHAY IS SO LUCKY OH MY GOD! AND THERE GOING OUT! I'M JEALOUS."

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Arnav didn't believe it, Khushi and Ajhay? Pia wasn't interested, she stated Khushi to be a slut by making out with her ex, but she didn't care, she was looking at Arnavs reaction, he immediately left Pia's side, and punched his way through the crowd.

Everyone were wondering why Arnav is punching people, but they didn't care, they kept seeing Khushi and Ajhay, Arnav finally got to the front, he couldn't believe his eyes.

Khushi and Ajhay were making out, arm in arm, eyes closed, full swing, they ignored the student body as if this was something they had to do, like a dare.

Arnav was staring in pain, anger and sadness.

"Khushi...?" He whispered.

Ajhay and Khushi both broke off the kiss, only Khushi looked at Arnav.
Ajhay went in for the kiss purposely again, but she stopped and pointed to Arnav,
and now they were both looking at him.

Chapter Five

Arnav was still heart broken from the fight him and Khushi had, it had been 2 full weeks
since Arnav and Khushi didn't talk to each other, he honestly didn't know how to deal with such pain. As Khushi and him fell further apart, Pia came closer to him. But he still had Khushi written all over his heart and mind.

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Arnav and Pia were walking down the hall way together to get to the canteen.

"Arnav! I'm so glad we're finally you know, at least being friends!" Pia was in joy.
"But soon enough...I know the great Arnav Singh Raizada will want me back." She whispered under her breath.

They both found a seat.

"Yeah Pia..Me too." He replied stiffly.
"I mean just cause of that little bit-"
"She's not a bitch. Don't call her that, don't take her name, or-" Arnav realized what he was doing, and he sat back down, careful not to hurt Pia.

"Its ok Arnav, I know the feeling of rejection." She was telling Arnav about their relationship and how it was nothing.

"I'm sorry Pia."
"Its alright Arnav! don't say sorry, I'll forgive you, you can get back with me, we can start over...I mean I still love you, you know." Pia was trying to win Arnav back.

"But Pia, I've done enough damage to our relationship, I don't think I'd wanna do more."
"Arnav, barosha rakho khud peh, I know you'll be amazing all over again. We'll have more good memories to cover up the bad ones baby!"
[Believe in your self!]

Arnav didn't know what to do, he felt Pia had given him more than Khushi, so he quietly said yes to Pia. Not knowing that was his biggest mistake he ever made.

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"Khushi betiya, school ko challe jaao nah beta!"
[Khushi darling, go to school!]
"Nahi! Mujhe nahi jana hai, mei bhus yahan betke tv dikhungey, khana kaoongi, aur so jaoongi! Aur kuch nahi!"
[No! I don't want to go, I'll just sit here watch tv, eat and sleep, and nothing else!]
Khushi slammed the door.

She was still upset about what had happened two weeks ago, but she refused to give the slightest of thought about Arnav.

"Go to school sweetheart, just cause of few people doesn't mean you stop studying, I know you're on a sick leave, but that doesn't mean you don't go!" Khushi's dad tried to reason with her.

"FINE! I'LL GO!" She gave in a kept her hand bag ready for the next day.

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Khushi got ready, and as usual waited for the bus, she sat on her seat and left Arnav's spot empty, every one questioned her why she was off for so long, she didn't want to answer, and she didn't.

Arnav was waiting for the bus too, he got sort of use to having to sit next to an empty seat, but was still hoping Khushi was there.

He stepped on to the bus, and he looked at his seat, happy to find her there.
She looked at him step on the bus, but looked away to the window.

Arnav started to walk through the aisle, and when he got to his seat, he sat down, tapped Khushi's shoulder and smiled at her, she turned around, gave a faint smile and looked away again.

Luckily the bus drove fast today, Arnav and Khushi did feel awkward, but eventually they both knew they'd get use to it.

They both stepped into the school at the same time.

"KHUSHI!!!" Her friends ran screaming towards her just to make her fall on the floor while hugging.

"Arnav baby!" Pia came running to jump into his arms just for him to catch her and turn her around.

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Pia realized that Khushi realized, and just to make it worse, she kissed him full on the mouth just to make Khushi jealous.

Khushi fortunately didn't react, she always took Pia as a low life slut, she just sat there watching Pia kiss like a duck, and gave her the 'what the f-ck' look, Pia opened her eyes just to see Khushi bitching about her to her friends, she could hear them say; 

"LOL she kisses like a duck, and dude, Arnav's my bestfriend, so if she thinks, this is gonna make me jealous, she's f-cking stupid." and her friends agreed.

Khushi walked away, Arnav started to hug Pia, just so he could face Khushi, she was walking to lessons, and looked beautiful as ever, smiling and laughing.

Arnav felt wrong doing this with Pia.

"Pia. I'm sorry, this can't work."
"WHAT?! Arnav, its only been a day, I know I feel odd about it too! but eventually we both will get use to it! Don't forget US, just cause of her. Think about US before making a decision, seriously Arnav, think."

She walked away pretending to be sad and knew Arnav would walk after her.
He hugged her from behind and said;

"Ok baby fine, I won't leave US. Not now, not ever." 

He gave her a peck on the cheek and started to walk to lessons with Pia. This carried on a few more days, until Khushi did start to get jealous of Pia. But she made sure jealousy didn't take control of her.

Khushi went into the canteen, with her food, slipped on some water. She was scared to death that she might just crack her skull open, but Arnav was there, he was always there to catch her, they both stared into each other eyes for while, until they were cut off by a scream, they turned around to see Pia covered in Khushi's food.

"YOU LITTLE BITCH." Pia was furious. But this time Arnav defended Khushi.

Chapter Four

"Can you um repeat that?" Khushi asked as if she didn't hear a word Arnav said.
"I said...I like you." 
"Um..."
"Hahaha! Kidding! Got you!" Arnav said that to stop things from getting awkward.
"Idiot. Don't talk to me." Khushi looked away, angrily but some what sad.

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Khushi for one time thought Arnav actually liked her, 
but she was devasted to know those feelings weren't true, nonetheless, she went with the flow.

Arnav lay down on the bed thinking about Khushi and what he said to her today.
"DAMNIT! What the f-ck did I do?! I shouldn't have said that, AAAGGH! Maybe I should call her? NO, she'll feel awk-"

Arnav's phone rang.

"Huh?"

He looked at the caller ID, it was Khushi.

"Hey Khushi! Whats up?"
"Nothing much, I'm just really upset..."
"Why?" Arnav was worrying.
"I don't know, I'm just not in the mood for some reason."
"Well you've come to the right person!"

Arnav was always ready to cheer up Khushi, but little did he know, the only way to
cheer her up this time was to ask her out.

"So much has happened in one day..." She was referring about Arnav and her.
"Oh...Um...forget that!" He tried to keep the awkwardness down.

"Yeah I know, I'm not looking forward for tomorrow cause of Pia..She really seems to hate me..."
"Oh its ok...-"

Arnav's battery died, so he called her with the house phone and told her they'd talk tomorrow on the bus.

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The routine repeated, Khushi watched her favourite tv show, still wishing she 
found the dream guy, she wished it was Arnav but she thought it was to good 
to be true.

"Kutteh, aaj kaisa itni jaldi agaye?"
[Doggy, how come to came quickly today?] Khushi asked Arnav completely forgetting about the conversation they had last night.
"Oh I don't know, maybe because of you..." 
He winked at her, and she tapped her head like the usual.

Khushi was staring out of the window, she wished her life was a movie, 
where the bestfriend, did end up liking the bestfriend.

Arnav was battling with himself, whether he should tell Khushi how he really feels.

They reached school again just to see their bestfriends running them up to hug them, including Pia.

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"Get off of me Pia!"  Arnav shouted, the whole hallway paused and looked at Pia, she was embarrassed.
"LOOK I DON'T LIKE YOU. I DON'T WANT YOU AROUND ME. I HATE YOU. AND IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE A CHANCE WITH ME AGAIN, YOU DON'T! I HATE YOUR GUTS. GET AWAY FROM ME."
"Sure Arnav...But these tears in my eyes, show you that I do love you..."
"NO YOU DON'T THERE LIES, GET AWAY FROM ME, I DON'T LOVE YOU! I LOV-" Arnav paused, realizing what he was about to say.

"Who do you love Arnav?"
"I...No..One."
"Yes you do, who? Suzie, Priya? Or..."
"Don't Pia. Don't. You don't know what you're getting into."
"You like her don't you?" Bringing her eyes onto Khushi, every one gasped.
"You also told me you liked someone else for a long time! Thats why you dumped me!
I mean why else would you? I'm the perfect girl friend, why would you dump me unless you liked someone else?!"

"Pia shut the f-ck up."
"No. I want to know is this true?!"

Khushi was just staring at the two fighting, she didn't want to watch any of this, so she started crying and ran to the girl toilets.

"F-ck you Pia. Just F-ck you."

He left after Khushi. 

Khushi got into the girls toilet and locked her self in one of the cubicles having a major break down that too right in the morning, causing her to take alot of stress.
She was tired and sad, and now she was even sadder.

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"Khushi!" Khushi heard Arnav call out her name, she cupped her mouth and tried to breath, but she couldn't, all she was able to do was cry.

"Khushi, open the goddamn door."
"Nahi! Go away!"
[NO.]

"I can explain!"
"No you can't explain me why you said to me what you said yesterday! Even as a joke?! Because its true! Its all f-cking true!" Khushi put her head in her hands.

"Khushi. Please."
"GET OUT! this is the girls toilet Arnav!" He heard girls scream behind him.
"No! Shut the f-ck up, trying to get something right here!"

"GO AWAY ARNAV."

Khushi opened the door quickly, and ran straight out of the girls toilet ignoring Arnav's gaze, he was right behind her.

"Khushi please." He put his hand on her shoulder to stop her.

Khushi didn't stop, she walked out of the school, she was going down the steps until she fell.

She was ready to take the fall, 
but she knew whose arms those were that caught her, but she still refused to meet his eyes.

"Khushi listen, don't listen to Pia, I like you-"
"Don't say as a friend, cause I know thats not true."
"Khushi..."
"No Arnav, I need space, I'll come around, but for now, I just need to go out, get fresh air."

---

It was class and Khushi was missing because she went home pretending to be sick.

Ms Aliya was taking the register, everyone was present except Khushi, everyone was staring at Arnav who was just plain sad.

"Maam! My partner is absent, and so is Arnav's, can I be his partner for today?!"
"Thats a lovely idea, go sit with him."

Arnav was totally disgusted.

For the first time ever, since he could do nothing about it, spoke to Pia.

"How did you know." Still keeping his eyes on the board.
"About what?" Pia asked cluelessly.
"About...you know what." He said that fiercely causing Pia to shudder.
"Oh, um, your face shows every thing Arnav...I know you too well."
"No you don't some one told you. Tell me who told you damnit." 

He banged his hand on the table causing the whole classes attention to go on to him.

"Sorry Ms Aliya, there was a mosquito."

"Ok class... lets carry on!"

Arnav was bored out of his mind, he really missed Khushi and didn't want Pia to be his partner, even if she was a substitute, he hated it. Even breathing the same air as her was difficult for him.

"Stop thinking about Khushi for good ness sake!" Pia insisted but he refused.
"Pia, once more, I hate you. And i'm never getting with you again ever, no matter what you do, NEVER."
"But what if..."
"What if what?"
"Nothing..Just something..."

Arnav looked away from her weirdness and concentrated on his studies.

Chapter Three

"Awww! My pyaara chotte is in love!" 
Anjali whispered to Arnav so Khushi wouldn't wake up.
"Shut up Di." Causing Anjali to pout.
"Oh come on Arnav be less stubborn for this topic atleast?"
"No."

Anjali kept driving, the aunty's house was far away from Raizada Mansion, 
which made them reach late.

"Ey, wake up Khushi. We're here!" Anjali demanded Arnav.
"Ok Di." 

"Ey Khushi, ut! Utto!"
[Wake up!]
Khushi's eye's sprang open to the sound of Arnav's voice, the moment she woke up
she said his name, she was still sitting in his lap and she started to go red in the face with embarrassment.

"Oh shit! Sorry Arnav!"
"For what?!"
"Mein tumare gohd mei sogayi..."
[I slept on your lap...] Khushi said quietly.
"Uffo! Pagal bachi! thats okay!"
[Uffo, stupid girl]

---

The two could hear Anjali giggle as they were walking up the entrance stairs.
Raizada Mansion, was huge. It was beautiful, it was like one of those fairy tale
houses which most people would wish for. 

It had white marbles floors, just before
the door there was a red mat saying 'welcome' Khushi was looking all around and was
amazed at how much Raizada Mansion had changed over the summer holidays.

"Kya hua?" [What happened?] Arnav put his head on her right shoulder. 

He loved doing that to Khushi, it was a sign of him teasing her, or just simply being cute, Khushi liked that feature of him too, but they were never able to disclose their feelings to each other.

"Oh Nothing, just shocked at how much your place has changed, idiot!" 

She tapped him on the head like before, Arnav touched his head and started rubbing it, going ow,
pretending he got hurt.

Khushi rolled her eyes.

The trio entered the house, with full blast of AC coming up to them.
She didn't even wait a minute till she fully got into the house, 
she saw Naniji and she ran.

---

"KHUSHI BETIYA?!" Everyone sitting in the hall looked at her and were full of joy.
"Nani ji! Mami ji! Mama ji!" She addressed everyone she saw.
They all got up and kept their arms open, she went entered the area they were in and
bashed hug nani ji first, then mamiji, the mamaji.

"I missed you all so much!"
"Hum be app ko bohoth yaad kiye!"
[We all missed you loads too!]

"Uffoo! I forgot the jalebi's!"

Khushi was always a fan of jalebi's.

"Oh don't worry Khushi, we knew you'd say that, we made some for you!" 
Anjali came up from behind, which made Khushi jump up and down, Arnav was in a trance, again.

"Hey..." Arnav butted in.
"Now that you've met them, wanna come up and see how much my room has changed?"

Everyone looked each other in awe, but they excused the young couple and they went upstairs.

Khushi entered Arnav's room, it was big and beautiful! It had two huge windows
which let in a lot of sunlight. 
The sunglight was going in Khushi's eye's until a shadow came in front of her.

It was Arnav's hand.

Arnav stared at Khushi's face while she was trying to cover the sunlight.
She put her hand just at the right position and said; 
there in success, and then stared at Arnav, to see him looking right back.

Khushi felt her self blushing again, so she looked away, and forgot there
was a mini step to Arnavs room, she tripped and started falling backwards, she was 
scared out of her life. Until she got caught, by none other than Arnav.

---

They stared into each others eyes like before in the car.
Khushi and Arnav both fell a spark.
She didn't know what she was feeling as her heart beat was becoming faster.

Arnav knew the feeling though. He could hear her heartbeat faintly.

"Um.." Khushi snapped back to reality but was still in Arnav's arms.
But Arnav didn't hear her and he was still holding her.

Khushi thought to herself, whats happening to her. 
Why is her heart beating fast.
She knew it was unusual. 

"Ar-ar-nav?" She asked in a shy tone.
"Oh um..I..Uh...Sorry Khushi." He put her back on her feet.
The two were just standing there awkwardly for a minute.

"Hey so, come on, lets talk!" Arnav wanted to make the situation less awkward.

"Yeah sure!"
Khushi agreed immediately.

Khushi like usual loved to jump onto Arnav's bed cause it was so springy, so she did, they both sat down, and started talking about school, their friends, they finally came to the topic about how people tease them to go out.

---

"Why do people say that? As if its true..." Khushi said awkwardly.
"I know right..?" Arnav also replied awkwardly. 

Khushi had realized she had feelings for Arnav, not from the first day  of school, but forever, she'd always feel good when she was around him, and wouldn't mind sharing her darkest secrets with him.

"But it is true." Arnav whispered to himself.

"Chotte!"
"Khushi betiya!" Everyone was calling the two down for lunch.

They went down stairs and were sitting next to each other.
Arnav couldn't help but staring at Khushi from the corner of his eye, as did Khushi.

"Khushi, I have something to tell you after we eat." he whispered.
"Ok, sure." She replied back.

Everyone was wondering what they were talking about, but they were also wondering whether Arnav was going to confess.

Anjali signaled to Arnav to tell Khushi about his feelings, she was making gestures with her hands saying; COME ON CHOTTE! DO IT! I DARE YOU.

Arnav was replying in a negative though.
Anjali pouted her lower lip as much as possible, 
so Arnav agreed to confess, later.

Many thoughts were going on in Arnav's head, like what he should say or do to confess his true feelings towards Khushi.

They ate and ate until there were full up to their throats.
Arnav and Khushi went back to the room, and started to get back to their previous topic, about them.

But before that, Khushi reminded Arnav of what he wanted to tell her.

"Ok Khushi, don't be shocked."
"Ok.."
"But I..."
"I what Arnav?"
"I um, like you."

Khushi's mouth dropped.

Chapter Two

"Psssssstttt!" Arnav and Khushi looked around the class to see who was calling them, 

until Arnav realized it was Pia.

"Kya!?" He whispered annoyed at her.

"I'm bored, talk to me!"

"No f-ck off! I told you I don't wanna talk to you or see you, heck! i don't even wanna be in the same class as you!" 

Arnav looked away to Khushi staring back at him in a questioned face.

"Kya hua kutteh?"

[What happened doggy?] Khushi asked him teasingly, yet worriedly.

"Oh, Kuch nahi, Pia bakhri thi mujhse."

[Oh nothing, Pia was just talking to me] he replied in an annoyed tone.

"Oh, kya bola usne?"

[Oh, what did she say?]

"Nah nothing, she was getting bored and asked me to talk to her, but that is NO WAY, I say NO WAY, going to happen."

They both giggled causing Pia to get curious about what they were talking about.

She looked at them in curiosity but looked away in anger.

---

"Ok Students, open page 36, and choose a partner, because for this activity 

you need each other!" Ms Aliya shouted out to the class.

"Maam! I don't have a partner" Pia pouted out her lower lip as much as possible 

and asked whether she could go join a couple but luckily Ms had said only two people.

"Phew, close call." Arnav whispered to Khushi, and they looked at each other in relief.

"Pia, you become partners with Arjun."

She walked about to Arjun and looked at him as if he was some disease.

"Pia, I don't care what you want, but seriously don't piss me or my group off." Arjun warned her.

"Ok, I won't piss you off, but I will piss off that stupid little bitch. Khushi.

Oh I hate her so much."

"Don't talk about her like that, you're only here to be my partner, not to bitch 

about my bestfriends."

"Ugh." Pia let out a groan in annoyance and carried on with her work.

Khushi was hard at work thinking about how to solve a question which she had

never done before, Arnav knew how to solve the question, but he always loved Khushi's thinking face, he thought she looked adorable.

 "Aaaaaagh! I just can't get this stupid question!" Khushi talked to her self, 

causing Arnav to snap back to reality, away from the spell, Khushi had put over him.

"Oh well, let me check it out." Arnav pretended to find the question hard at first, but eventually came out, and showed Khushi how to work it out.

---

"Hello Shyam! How are you baby? I missed you so much while I was at work!"

Shyam was Anjali's boyfriend and soon to be fiancee, the two loved each other alot, Shyam was like the perfect boyfriend, so many girls tried to go for him, but just like Arnav, he had eyes for only one girl, Anjali, ever since high school, they've been dating.

"Anjali! I'm fine sweetheart, what about you? I missed you too darling!" He always knew how to make Anjali blush even while they were on the phone.

"When do you wanna meet?"

"Oh when ever you're free gorgeous!" 

"Haha, I'm free at 5:00, have to pick up chotte from the bus stop and his so-called best GIRL friend." Anjali emphasized on the word girl.They both giggled, even Anjali knew Arnav's feelings for Khushi as did Shyam.

"Haha, sure, see you at star bucks lovely!"

There was another hour or two for Arnav and Khushi to get back to home from school, Anjali, Arnav, Khushi and Shyam were all waiting for time to pass by, so they could all have fun after there done working and studying.

---

"So that wasn't a bad first day right?" Khushi asked Arnav hoping he'd reply that it wasn't.

"Meh, theek tha."

[It was alright.]

"Arreyy, Tum aisa kyun bolre ho? Kyunki Pia hamare class mei ayi?"

[Oh god, why are you saying it like that? Because Pia came into our class?"

Arnav gave out a little groan.

"Arnav its ok, what did you say to me this morning? As long as you're with me, nothing can get us down!"

"Yeah but Pia hates you!"

"So? I have many haters Arnav, I mean we all do right?!"

"She can make your life miserable if she finds any loose ends about you."

"So? Let her! as long as I have my bes-"

"NO! She can't make your life miserable, I can't bare to see you miserable!"

Khushi realized Arnav was getting serious, she gave him a chocolate bar she was going to have in lunch, but it got saved.

"She won't, not while you're around." Arnav lit up instantly, they both walked to the bus together.

The whole bus ride Arnav and Khushi, sat together, quiet. They reached the bus stop and only Khushi said bye to everyone happily. Arnav quickly got out of the bus.

---

"Arnav, stop sulking. Kuch nahi hoga!"

[Nothing will happen!]

"Aur AGAR kuch hosaktha?!"

[And if something can happen?!"]

"Then I don't know, we'll get through it together, she's just 16 like us, she's not going to murder be sweet."

"Ok."

They both waited for Di to get them from the bus stop, she finally arrived in her Lamborghini, since it was small spaced from inside, and there were 3 people, Khushi had to adjust some how, she always loved to sit with Arnav while going to his house. 

The front seat had heavy things on it, so it was hard to push the seat infront while getting to the back, which was even more closed in, but she didn't mind, as long as she was sitting next to Arnav, she was fine.

"Chotte, Khushi, I need to get the dish from Shilpa Aunty, so it'll be more cramped, you guys will have to some how adjust!"

Anjali purposely put the large dish of ghee on the place Khushi was sitting on.

"Sorry Khushi baby, liken yeh bagona ku theek se rakhna hai!"

[But I have to keep this dish carefully.]

"Oh thats ok, I'll just um.." she got cut off by Arnav

"Come on." Arnav was tapping his lap.

"What?" Khushi looked at him with popping eyes.

"What do you mean what? Come on sit here, Di needs to keep those here, you're gonna be uncomfortable sitting with it in your hands, so might as well just come and sit on my lap."

"Err.."

Anjali also came into the conversation and convinced Khushi to sit in Arnav's lap.

---

"Alright, I'll sit on your lap." Arnav was happier than before. He held Khushi's waist to help her get onto his lap, and because of Anjali taking a sharp u-turn, she fell on his lap and they instantly looked into each others eyes.

For the first time in all these fifteen years, Khushi felt a spark, as she touched his chest, she realized how hard and muscular it was, she realized the structure of his body was really fit. 
She was tracing the outline of his shirts top button, just like she does with other things. Arnav was staring at her with his melting smirk. She looked up and blushed and looked down again.

Anjali saw the mirror at the top and looked at the two romancing, she giggled to herself and kept driving.

Arnav was happy there were heavy things on each seat, other wise he'd never get this moment. Arnav was still in a trance, and Khushi kept smiling shyly.

This carried on for the next 5 minutes, Khushi was feeling sleepy after the first day like she usually does, but she tried not to sleep cause she was in Arnav's arms, but eventually sleep took over, and she fell asleep.

Arnav stared at her falling more in love with her, he moved a strand of hair away from her face revealing her glowing face.

"Chotte, you loved her all these years, when are you going to tell her?" Anjali asked.
"What Di? Me love my bestfriend? Pfffft no." He was lying.
"Don't lie to me, I know you liked her ever since you two were young."

"Ok, I do." He confessed and looked at her again, she had a cute smile on her face, he melted.