𝓛𝓸𝓼𝓽 𝓒𝓸𝓷𝓷𝓮𝓬𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓼 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓕𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓭 𝓑𝓸𝓷𝓭𝓼 [*Complete*]

Ch. 12 ⭐

Since Nandini's friends would also join them for the celebration, Khushi thought it would be a good idea to add a few more oil lamps on the terrace. Rajveer and Rishav had already hung up fairy lights up there after Nandini asked for permission to invite her friends. Navya and Payel started doing sitting arrangements. Akash and Anjali joined them. Arnav had to answer a business call so he went out to the garden. Returning, he saw that the elders were busy chatting amongst themselves while the younger generations was absent. He caught Khushi heading up the stairs with two large thaals filed with lit oil lamps.

Taking two steps at a time, Arnav soon came up behind her. He was pleased to see her in the outfit he had selected for her. The bottle green lehenga made her fair skin look more bright and glowy. Arnav started having this strange desire to put a small blemish on her flawless skin.

"Khushi, where are you going with those?" Arnav called out.

"Arnav ji, we thought of adding a more traditional touch to the Diwali celebration. We're placing these lamps on the terrace. Do you want to join us?" Khushi asked with a bright smile.

Arnav considered for a moment, then nodded. "Sure, why not? I could use a break from work." He followed Khushi up the stairs to the terrace.

[Khushi's Diwali outfit]

Smirking, he grabbed her bare waist from behind as soon as they were hidden from view. The touch sent a shiver down Khushi's spine, and she turned to look at him with surprise.

"Arnav ji!" Khushi squeaked out in surprise.

Arnav buried his nose in her hair and reminded her in a husky tone, "Hold the thaals carefully. All the lamps are lit. The fire might hurt."

Khushi shivered at his tone. Her eyes closed automatically when he moved her hair to bare her neck for him. Then he leaned over and placed a small kiss on her neck. Rubbing his nose along her ear, he whispered, "Was it really necessary to come in front of me looking like this? Don't you understand that you make someone's heart beat increase a hundred times more? Can't you see how his breath hitches just looking at you?"