Moments (IPKKND Secret Romance #2) (aka Our Moments)

Chapter 15: Arnav

27th December

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Pehli nazar mein kaise jaadu kar diya, [What magic did you cast in that first glance,]

Tera ban baita hai mera jiya. [That my heart has become yours.]

Jaane kya hoga, kya hoga kya pata, [What will happen, who knows what will happen,]

Is pal ko milke aa jee le zara. [Let's just live this moment together.]

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"Di, relax. We're fine."

"But Chhote, how did the car break down?"

"I don't know. At least there's a garage near Khushi's house. They said it won't take more than a few hours to repair. We'll home by lunch, I'm sure."

"I'll send Mohan-ji with another car."

"Di, it's okay. Khushi's house is just here, we'll be fine."

He spent a few more minutes trying to convince Di not to send another car, or worse, check on them in person. Khushi stared at him from the passenger seat.

Her questions started as soon as he ended the call.

"Did the car break down?"

"Yes," he said, turning the ignition.

"So, we can't go anywhere?"

"Exactly. We're stuck next to your house," he pulled the car into traffic, driving out of Laxmi Nagar.

Khushi gasped.

"The car is fine! There's nothing wrong!" she turned to him, scandalized.

"No. The car won't start. It's with Happy Singh and we're waiting for him to fix it."

"But, but ..." she spluttered, "Arnav-ji, why are you lying?"

Arnav shrugged. Khushi was silent for some time, but started again when she realized they were heading away from Delhi.

"Where are we going?"

"Shut up, Khushi."

"What! Don't talk to me like that! Where are you taking me?"

Khushi asked questions non-stop for ten minutes before giving up, angrily folding her arms across her chest and looking out the window. She muttered to herself, calling him 'Laad Governor' and proposing punishments. The one involving pushing him into the pool sounded fun, if she was there with him.

At a traffic light, Arnav reached into the glove box and took out a blindfold.

"Put this on."

She was outraged instantly, her eyes widening as she gaped at him.

"I am not wearing that."

"Yes, you are. Quickly, before I pull over and do it myself."

"If you stop the car then I'll run away," Khushi announced, a challenge glinting in her eyes.

"Okay. Good luck finding your way back home."

"Would you ... would you really leave me on the side of the road? Again?"

Arnav glanced at her. All traces of amusement had disappeared from her expression. She looked ... heartbroken.

"Khushi, no," he reached over and took her hand, "I was just ... look, just put the blindfold on, please."