Why FEAR when Khushi is HERE(Charm AWARDEE)

Making a New Friend

Khushi POV
"So from now on is this a our daily ritual? You dropping me every day? If thats the case then I am super happy. I will get to spend more time with you....mere balma(my man)." I said. Yet again flirting with my Arnavji. I just cannot help it. After all he is my prince aint he? I thought.

Poor Arnavji as usual blushed like hell. I just love making him all flustered. It gives me immense pleasure to know that the red cheeks that he poses is all my doing. See Devi Maiyya even my Arnavji likes my compliments.
"Khushi..." He said in a slight irritation and embarrassment.
"Hehehe...why Arnavji dont you like it. I know you do." I replied with a wink.
"Hmmm. And yes this will be our new ritual. From now on only I will drop you home. Its not safe for you to travel back home got it." He ordered.
"Fine as you say ASRji." I said and showed him my tongue.
"Khushi...tomorrow is Saturday...no officework...so I was wondering why dont we go out for a picnic?? Arnavji asked me casually.

But I could easily detect a hesitancy in his voice. Oho DM Arnavji is so shy at times. Why cannot he ask me for a date normally? Iska kuch karna padega(I have to do something about it).
"Arnavji...humne thodi der pehle kya kaha tha aapse. Are jab aap humare hain to hum bhi to aapke hain right? To phir ye hichkichahath kyun? Khulke date ke liye poochiye na...warna hum nai aayenge aapke sath."(Arnavji...what did we discuss a while ago? If you are mine then vice versa is also true right? Then why this hesitation? Ask me out bluntly...orelse I wont go with you).

And then Arnavji slowly smiled and started laughing loudly. He stopped the car near my house and laughed for really long.

Arnav POV
When Khushi mentioned about asking her out for a date properly I just could not help myself and laughed aloud. My Khushi is really something huh. Her words were true though...aint she mine? Then why the awkwardness. Ughhhhhh. This girl drives me crazy every single time.
So following her advice I moved closer to Khushi only to cup her face in both my hands.
"You are going out with me tomorrow for picnic. Understood Khushi." I said huskily.
She continued to smile and then turned her face slightly to the right offering her chubby cheek towards me.
"Done. But what about my return kiss?" She asked humorously.

Laughing again at her cuteness I slowly moved towards her face and pressed my lips to her pink cheek.
"Satisfied?" I asked with a smirk,
She then nodded. Looking away at her house she gave me a sad smile and then grabbed her bag. I too felt a little down seeing her go.
She opened the door to leave. But then stopped suddenly.
"I gave you 2 kisses. You only gave me one. I will take the other one tomorrow. Return it with interest tomorrow." She said with a laugh and then moved out of the car.

I waved at her until she walked inside her house. Hmmm. When will tomorrow arrive. I thought.

Anjali POV
After being stuck in traffic for too long I finally found my desired destination. The new Devi Maiyya's temple is simply beautiful. Wow. I can feel so much peace and calm over here.
"Mohanji please stop the car here. You can come and pick me in an hour alright." Saying so I walked to the temple.

Half an hour later...
I completed my aarti and then thought to see around the newly built temple. There were small stalls nearby selling bangles, sweets and silver thaals for prayers. Hmmm. Lets see what they have..

Alas....but in my rush I totally forgot the fact that the stalls were three steps down. Yup in my excitement I missed the steps and with a crash fell on the ground. It hurt my limp leg a lot. My brace seemed to be dislocated. I cried feeling all the more helpless. I was about to call the driver when two soft hands grabbed my shoulders firmly.
"Hawwww hey Devi Maiyya what happened to you? Are you hurt somewhere? Tell me is it paining? Should I call a doctor? Let me help you."
A beautiful girl with a worried look helped me to stand up. She looked not more than 20. She wore Lucknowi Salwar suit full of pompoms. Before I could utter anything she dragged me to the bench nearby.

"Are you alright Didi?" She asked.
"I am hurt a little. But its my leg...I have polio....the brace...its dislocated...I dont know how to.." I stammered in a worried tone.
"Tell me what to do..I will try to fix it. Come on. Devi Maiyya ne aapko humse isiliye milwaya hai ki aapki sahayta krskein hum. Chaliye koshish krtein hain. Woh kahawat nai sunni kya aapne...Ek se Bhale Do."(DM has planned this meeting of ours so that I can help you out. Come on lets try it. You have heard that saying right...which says Two is better than One.)
And then slowly as per my instructions this beautiful angel fixed my brace. We sighed together when it was over.

"Thank you. I felt so alone and unprepared. I admire your courage." I said praising her.
"Oh its nothing. See it like that, in this way we got a chance to meet one another Didi. By the way my name is Khushi." She said with a smile.
"You are right Khushiji, we got this wonderful opportunity to meet each other. Nice to meet you I am Anjali." I said smiling in return.
"I hope I can call you Didi? Actually as soon as I saw you I got this feeling as if we are sisters." She said adorably.

"I like it a lot. Nobody calls me Didi. Its cute. And I too feel a bond towards you." I said while holding her hand for a moment.
"So do you come here a lot Didi? This is my first time here. I heard about this new built temple so.." Khushiji asked me.

And thats how I made a new friend. A special friend. Unknowingly forming a bond with a girl who would become a real sister one day.

Arnav POV
Ughhhh why is this girl not answering my calls. Its time for our nightly calls. She should answer immediately. But no. She must be busy chatting with her family. Khushi come on answer the phone. I threw my mobile on the bed in anger. Goshhh. Why am I missing her so much? Why? My brain has lost the battle to my heart. I am goner now.

Tring....tring....
Finally...this girl has the time for me. I wont forgive her so easily though.
"Hello Arnavji.." she said in a chirpy voice.
"Where were you? Why were you not answering my calls?Do you know how agitated I was? Now why are you so quiet? Say something? Damn it.  Answer my questions?" I scolded her thoroughly.
"Oho Arnavji...I am at home now. I went to Devi Maiyya's new temple. Calm down nothing is wrong. I just went to thank DM for giving me you. And look at you...you are scolding me so much." She said in sad tone.

Now I felt a little bad for scolding her. She went to take blessings to the temple...since she feels she should thank her Devi Maiyya for having me in her life. Ughhh. Me and my temper.
"I am sorry Khushi. I was a little worried. So did you pray for us at the temple?" I asked Khushi curiously.
"Its ok. And yes I did pray for us. Its a blessing to have you in my life. And you know today is really my lucky day it seems...since I made a special friend today." She said happily.

"A special friend..?" I questioned her.
"Yup. Arnavji she is really a nice and munificent lady. And in such a little time we became such good friends that we forgot the how late it got. Seeing that it was pretty late she even dropped me home in her car. Didi is simply awesome." She declared.
"If you say so Khushi. Your bubbly personality is just so welcoming that everyone falls for it." I said smiling to myself.
"Everyone falls for it.." she asked teasingly.
"Everyone.." I said huskily.

"Alright. So when are you planning to pick me up tomorrow? Since its a picnic lunchtime would be great right?" Khushi asked.
"Yup be ready around 1pm. I will be there." I said in enthusiasm.
"Perfect. Goodnight Arnavji." She said in her sweet voice.
"Goodnight my girl."
I said and then went to bed with a silly smile plastered on my face.