The Other Half

Chapter 12

(Nutan Street: Reunion)

"We need to take a detour," said Khushi, as they loaded the last of her luggage into NK's car.

"To where?"

"The nearest courier." Khushi shut the boot. "While I am extremely thankful to ASR about keeping things personal, my designs are not going near him."

"I hear you." NK nodded.

Half an hour later they arrived at the Oberoi Guest House. Payal was the first one out the door, as Khushi descended from the car.

Khushi was engulfed in a hug soon as her feet touched ground. "Oh my god! I am so glad you are alright!"

"You honestly don't trust me with my own well being?" Khushi chastised her twin.

"Not when you pull stunts like this." It wasn't Payal who spoke. Khushi looked past her sister to see ASR lazily standing against the fence.

"I'll have you know, Mr Raizada, I am perfectly capable of handling things by myself."

"Can't handle a ramp walk, but sure." He quipped back.

Khushi separated herself from her sister and approached him. "You are one to talk. How long did those doors hold me?"

ASR blanched.

Khushi smirked.

"I thought I got rid of you when you escaped."

"Seems destiny has other plans. Shall we?" Without waiting for an answer, Khushi walked past him into the house. She launched herself at Pooja. "I am really sorry for scaring you like this."

"What's a little curse between friends, eh?" Pooja patted her back.

"I am honest. I never intended for you to find out like this."

"So you intended for me to find out?"

Khushi nodded. "Maybe, someday. You should be glad. I never let you forget me."

"Only forbade me to speak out your name in public."

"Hey! A girl has got to have her mysteries." Khushi smiled. "And it was you who started to call me K. You gave me the idea that I could be mysterious."

"Khushi Gupta." Surprised at the voice, Khushi turned see Shivaay Oberoi.

"What are you doing here?"

"It's my house."

Khushi looked around to see most people nod at her.

"You know?" She asked Shivaay.

"Had a good little scare this morning, so they caught me up."

"Please don't tell Anika!" Khushi begged. She had become fast friends with Anika Singh, ever since Anika joined PK Designs seven months ago.

"You want me to not tell her that two of her bosses are under a curse? Pretty easy when I am trying to be in her good books."

Khushi breathed a sigh of relief, taking the moment to register the crowd around her. ASR, Advay, Payal, Pooja, Shivaay and two other people. "You must be Anjali Raizada."

"Anjali Jha." The woman replied. She readjusted her pallu so that Khushi could see she was wearing a mangalsutra.

"ASR's sister. And you?" She turned to the last occupant.

"That's Aman Mathur. ASR's PA."

"Arya?" Khushi was surprised, yet again. "I didn't realize you would make it this soon."