Aapke Pyaar Mein [IPKKND AU] - to be continued

Chapter 20

From the moment she exited her old workplace, her mind had been diverged into ideas and places to work. She had an idea it's going to be difficult. She had arrogantly blabbered in the heat of the moment but it wasn't easy to find a well-paid job in an overpopulated city with cheap labor all lined up in a row behind you.

She could give up, work at AR Group and pay off her family's debts. They would be financially stable again and she could marry the man she loves. Simple. Life would blossom.

If it weren't for her fears, the consequences of working with him. The simplicity will turn into complications in the blink of an eye. There were risks. And in the meanwhile, it was also a matter of self-respect. She won't give up and let that Laad Governor win. She won't let him play god and boost his ego.

No. Not at all.

Ever since he came into her life, she managed to stand against him and often win too. And that's what she will be doing again. She will go her own way. She will ask around for work and help herself from ashes again. Her DM was there to guide her. She had full faith in her best friend.

Khushi - You will help me na, DM? That Laad Governor, he thinks he can get whatever he want. But he won't break me. I know you won't let him. As long you're on my side, I fear nothing.

She touched the forever smiling idol and joined her hand once before getting up from the chair and moving to her bed. She took a deep breath trying to clear her mind before laying down to sleep.

It was difficult falling asleep with that Laad Governor ruling over her heart and mind. If he wasn't troubling her in person then his thoughts were enough to keep her on the edge. She wished she were able to just switch her brain off. This way she will fall asleep finally. But that wasn't possible.

And to her dismay her phone too decided to disturb her at that exact moment. It was none other than her Laad Governor.

She stared at his name flashing on the display before attending it finally. A simple hello wouldn't do. He had called her and should have prepared himself for the follow-ups.

Khushi - Even after hearing so much from me in the afternoon, you still dare to call me back?

He heard the pride in her voice, in that tone. And he could only mock at that. She spoke the last word, not because he didn't have any comeback. He had his reasons. His actions will speak for him. It was just the matter of a day. He'll have her right where he wants to. And there's nothing stopping him from that.

Arnav - Khushi Kumari Gupta, don't you think you're flying too high above the ground?

Khushi - I'm a middle class person, Arnavji. I prefer to stay on the ground. Flying is for rich people like you. Just like falling hard on the face.

He thinned his lips, amused at her forever armor of wits and punchlines. She was a cute fellow, his Khushi. Talking to her like this, it was fun. But he wanted more. More than her time over the phone. He wanted to be able to see her whenever he wants. He wants to be able to see her smile whenever he wants. And he wants to hold her in his arms, forever.

But he can't admit all this for now. He wouldn't be able to even. He's never been a man of words. His actions spoke louder than his mouth. But that was just in matters concerning love and positive feelings towards a person. Lectures about winning and losing? No probs, man!

Arnav - We'll see who falls hard on the face. You know, Arnav Singh Raizada-

She rolled her eyes breathing a sigh of exhaustion. There he goes again. But she knew how to hit his nerves.

Khushi - I'm sorry but I don't have time to hear your self appraisals right now. So can I sleep if you permit?

She interrupted with sheer intentions of annoying him but he surprised her by not reacting accordingly.