Part5
One pleasant Sunday morning Arnav was doing gardening in his home. That's when he heard familiar voices from outside. One was Aman and another one was... Khu..shi???? He sensed something wrong and rushed outside.
Khushi's scooty seems fallen and Aman was standing there blocking her way. Khushi stood there all nervous. She was about to say something but surprised seeing Arnav coming in between them. He was wearing gray vest and tracks, all sweating. His hair was not gelled like always. His outlook itself tells her that he should have to do some hard work.
Aman was confused seeing Arnav's entry in between them.
Arnav: Khushi get inside my home. He said looking at Aman sternly.
Aman: Arnav, this is none of your business.
Arnav: This is absolutely my business because she is my friend.
Aman: you have no idea what her brother had done.
Arnav: Then you should deal with her brother rather than her.
Aman: Arnav, until now we never crossed another one's path. It will be good if you keep things like the same.
Arnav: until now I never crossed your path because you never tried to touch "my things".
Aman was surprised at his stance. He could sense some possessive in Arnav's eyes. Arnav was in the same college with Aman. But they hardly spoke as they were in different courses. Arnav never intrudes into anyone's matter. This is a very new one what he is doing right now.
Aman: His brother helped my sister in eloping. I won't forget his deed.
Arnav: He helped her because your sister wanted that. Even though if you want to do something then do it with Shyam. But never try it on Khushi because you should cross Arnav before doing it.
Aman kicked his bike and went from there giving a Firefall glare to Khushi. She gulped while hiding behind Arnav. Arnav gesture her to get inside his home.
Khushi: Thank God you came Arnav. Or else...
Arnav could see nervousness in her voice. Before Arnav say anything, her Facial expression changed into excitement. She stopped talking and lost in his house's beauty. It looked like a small fortress with high compound walls as no one could enter easily. That wall keeps away everyone from his garden and colorful flower plants. Its fragrance was mind-blowing. It looked like woodland. The house elevation has been covered by climbers which is having full of flowers while home was surrounded by pleasant turf.
Khushi(excited): Arnav is it your home?
She didn't notice it in Aman's tension that where she was standing. Arnav nodded yes.
Khushi: you have no idea how much I wanted to come inside this house. Do you know I'm fond of this fragrance? (she inhaled deeply) Whenever I crossed your home I stood outside for a few seconds purposely to inhale this smell. I never expected that I will come inside this "fort" one day. How colorful your home is. It's really a "pleasure ground".(She hopped)
Khushi removed her slippers and started running here and there making Arnav amused. There was a huge mango tree.
Khushi: wow how big...what's it's age?
Arnav: Twenty Eight.
Khushi(widening her eyes): Means your age?
Arnav(nodded yes): My father planted it when I was born.
