Arnav-Khushi-Life (Completed)

AKL Part 26

Part 26:

After promising Khushi, NK hugged Khushi one more time saying, "Bhai is very lucky to have you in his life. Don't leave him at any time. Please... and trust me he is not the person what you heard yesterday... he is really a nice man. Don't come to any conclusions. We will find out the person he said that he is in love with. I think you are the person he is in love with, after I saw his concern and care for you. But please promise me you won't leave him at any time. Promise me."

Khushi is about to promise NK, they heard

"What promise NK Bhai? Which promise you are asking from Choti?" asked Anjali.

After seeing Arnav, NK forgot about the promise, which he and Payal gave to Khushi, for not telling to anybody about her love for Arnav. He was about to go to Arnav and tell him about Khushi, Payal caught his hand and pressed slightly to stop him. Without seeing Khushi or Payal, NK controlled himself from breaking their promise. Everyone looked at him confusedly.

"NK, I think Di asked you something. Why are giving weird looks instead of answers? What's wrong with you? And, Khushi what promise he is asking from you?" asked Arnav with slight irritation in his voice

All the three, Khushi, Payal and NK got tensed after hearing Arnav's irritated voice. Khushi composed herself and said

"Nothing Arnav Ji... he is just asking about some help in studies. He needs my help in library. I said I would help him. So, he asked me to promise. That's all" lied Khushi.

"Khushi..., if you don't want to say the matter, then leave it. Why are you trying to say lie when you can't. You know he is best in his English and from childhood he is preparing his notes going to libraries. Moreover, I know about you and my brother. So, don't try one more time. You can't lie to me Khushi.," said Arnav with a smirk.

Both NK and Payal looked at each other and then looked at Khushi, after seeing Arnav's smirk. Khushi nodded her head as giving the answer to Arnav's comment. She also smiled at him.

They all sat in the canteen to have their lunch. But the happy-inside NK stopped everyone saying

"Di, Bhai... why don't we go out for lunch? I'm really in happy mood"

Khushi got tensed about NK. She is fearing, thinking 'what if NK said everything to everyone.' Both Payal and NK pressed her palms, assuring her to not to worry, as they both sat beside her. Arnav and Anjali looked at each other. Anjali asked Arnav with her eyes 'what's the matter' for which she got I don't know look from him as answer.

"What's the matter NK... you are looking quite happy. And what are you hiding from us? Tell us." Aman asked

"OH come on... Aman Bhai... do I need a reason for having lunch outside? Or do I need to have a reason to be happy? Then yes... I have a reason... I have happiness with me... I mean Khushi... she accepted my friendship... and she told me that she will help me"

"But NK... she accepted our friendship at the starting when we met her. Do you remember? At dean office... her first day in college... when our seniors went to dean room for fresher party – that day only she accepted our friendship... then why suddenly today you are celebrating?" asked Lavanya.

Everyone looked at NK for answer. NK also looked at everyone, but his look stayed on Khushi's face that is looking at him with tension. He smiled sheepishly at her and said

"Because I want to celebrate it today... is anyone has any problem?"

Nodding their heads, everybody looked at NK suspiciously...