ANGEL IN DISGUISE (Completed)

20 Back to Delhi

Part 20 Back to Delhi

Arnav was tensed as well as confused. He didn't know how to handle Khushi. She got his promise not to resign from the job. And... she wanted ONLY his YES. What the... There was nothing to decide as he couldn't accept her proposal. Shashi sir was one of the most respectable persons in his life. How could he love her daughter? What will he think of him? Shashi sent him with Khushi to Bengaluru because Shashi trusted him. How could he break Shashi's trust? Thinking of those points, Arnav got to sleep only in the early morning... that too, without his knowledge.

The next morning

Khushi got ready. But Arnav was sleeping forgetting himself. They have to board the flight in two hours. Khushi was waiting for him. He would be punctual always. But why he hadn't come yet? It takes one hour to reach the airport. They had only the exact time to go to the airport. They will miss the flight if he took more time.

Removing her phone, she called him. As he was in deep sleep, he didn't attend the call. Khushi looked at her phone awestruck. She again called... nope... no response. What happened to him? Did he leave the hotel? Was he upset with her?

She rushed to the office room of the hotel and told the managwr the situation.

*Sir, we came to attend a conference in Bengaluru. We have a flight in two hours. He is not responding to my calls. Could you please check if he is there in the hotel room?*

*sure Mam...*

He came to the reception and checked the register. Arnav's room key had not been submitted yet.

*He is in the room the only ma'am...* the manager said.

He confirmed that Arnav had not vacated the hotel. Khushi sighed in relief.

*Could you open the door of his room?*

He nodded ok. Taking a spare key, the manager headed to Arnav's room. Before opening the door, he knocked on the door. As there was no response, he opened the lock of Arnav's room. In no time, Khushi rushed inside the room. She sighed, seeing him sleeping, selling the horse. The manager left the room, smilingly.

Khushi went to the bed and sat beside him. Bending down towards his ear, she shouted. Arnav sat on the bed jerking. He was shocked to the core whereas Khushi laughed.

*Don't you have an idea to leave this place?* She asked smilingly.

That was when Arnav understood the reality.

*We will miss the flight if you sell more horses...* she laughed.

He jumped out of the bed and rushed to the washroom saying nothing. Khushi left the room, giving him space.

Arnav got ready in twenty minutes and came out with his bag.

*I have booked a cab...* Khushi said.

Arnav nodded ok and took her one of the bags just like he did when they started from Delhi. Khushi smiled at him and Arnav acted like, he didn't see the smile. They left the hotel.

They reached the airport only at the final call of their flight. They boarded the flight and sat next to each other. Within a few minutes, the flight took off.

Khushi gave him a sandwich. Arnav looked at her.

*I know you won't have time to have breakfast...*

Arnav took it from her hand and ate. Khushi also ate the sandwich. She also didn't eat breakfast in the hotel as she was waiting for Arnav.

*Didn't you get proper sleep last night?* She asked teasingly.

Arnav looked at her without answering.

*Yeah... it's obvious... right?* she smiled.

Arnav was silent.

*You know, I had a very good sleep last night because I have dropped the burden which was suppressing my heart...*

Arnav bit the sandwich and chewed it.

*Excuse me... you shouldn't be without answering...*

*I think you are hurrying* Arnav said finishing the sandwich.

*How?* Khushi asked.

*Just because I take you to an amusement park and fly dining, I can't be a good man like you are predicting*

*Oh...*

*I'm a mere employee of your company. No doubt I definitely would try to make you satisfied but marriage is different. you will get disappointed if you expect the same from me after the marriage and most importantly, yours and my family, status, everything is different*

*Really...? the employee takes his Boss to the amusement park to make her satisfied?* she asked teasingly.

Arnav was silent. Of course, he didn't do it to her BOSS but a FRIEND.

*I agree you helped me when my car had broken down... doesn't mean you can make me believe your words*

*You don't understand what I say...*

*You highlighted our lifestyle to avoid me...what else do you want me to understand?*

*I just said the truth...*

*Won't your parents like me?*

*No... I didn't mean it...*

*Then? My father won't deny me...*

She paused for a few seconds and thought.

*Don't YOU like me?*

*Like and love have a difference...*

*So, you like me...*

*As a friend, I like you*

*Many best couples were once friends... don't you know?*

Arnav sighed.

*Take your time and tell me YES... but don't make me wait long...* she chuckled.

Wearing an eye pad, Arnav leaned on the seat to sleep. Khushi waited for him to sleep. She made sure that he slept. She leaned on his shoulder, circling his bicep. She too slept. After Arnav slept, what she could do, sitting alone?

The flight reached Delhi.

The air hoister asked to buckle the seatbelt of the passengers. One of the hoisters saw them sleeping. She came to them and taped on the seat. Arnav was the one who woke up first. He looked at the hoister with sleepy eyes.

*We are going to land sir... please, put your seatbelts... ask your wife to put her seatbelt also...* she requested him and left the place.

That's when Arnav saw Khushi sleeping, leaning on his shoulder, circling his bicep. He was embarrassed. Without any choice left, he tapped her cheek gently. Khushi opened her eyes and smiled at him.

*Put your seatbelt... we reached Delhi*

*Oh...*

She secured herself with the seatbelt and sat straight.

*Take a leave today... you no need to come to the office...* She said to Arnav.

*That's ok... I will come to the office...*

*Are you sure?*

Arnav nodded YES.

*You didn't get a good sleep last night...*

*I will go home a little earlier*

*That's good...*

The car was waiting for them, outside of the arrow dram. They got inside and the car headed to GI. Leaving the luggage in the car, they headed inside the office. Khushi got a call from Shashi and she attended it, standing at the entrance. Arnav went inside. Khushi disconnected the call, after informing Shashi that she will come home only in the evening.

Arnav's colleague saw him coming. She smiled at him brightly.

*Wow...Arnie, the office got the light back in your presence... without seeing you, I can't even have food you know?* she said greasily and stopped, getting horrified, seeing Khushi standing, spitting fire on her.

To be continued...