The Controlling Lover (ON HOLD)

Chapter Eleven

Oh right!

I sat up immediately and grabbed the present. I went into the living room and into the kitchen. Sitting down at the counter, I analyzed the box. There must be something small inside. It's a small box, so it should be small. But what?

Carefully unwrapping it, because seriously, with the way it's wrapped up so neatly, I didn't want to ruin it. Placing the wrapping and bow aside, I opened the box.

The content made my jaw drop. It was a Samsung Galaxy Note II!

What the hell?!

Turning it on, it went straight to the lock screen. Luckily there was no code, so I was able to unlock it. Going through it, I found one unread text.

And it was from Arnav:

>I needed a way to contact you and I thought this was the best way. Not being able to talk to you or see you the rest of the day makes me go crazy. So something small from me to you, a beautiful woman like you that makes my heart crazy<

I blushed immediately. Was that sweet or what? And he's the only guy to ever say that!

Some jerks I dated.

But I can't accept this! This phone is like what? A good $250? Unless this is unlocked. Then that's almost $700!!!!

I can't keep this!

Going through my contacts, I saw only his number. So I decided to call. It rang a few times and then he picked up.

Or so I thought.

"Hello," a female voice said.

Why is there a girl on the other side?

"Um... is Arnav there," I asked.

"I'm sorry, but Mr. Raizada is busy in a meeting."

"Oh." Must be his secretary. Bet she's hot. "Um, could you tell him Khushi called."

"Wait, as in Khushi Kumari Gupta?"

"Yes...?"

"One moment ma'am."

No one spoke for a few seconds and I heard mumbling. There were several voices, but I don't have a clue.

"Khushi," Arnav said.

Oh? So she took the phone to him. Am I in trouble?

"Sorry, I didn't think she would go to you-"

"No, it's okay. I told her that if you called then by all means to interrupt. Good thing you called now. Things here are just hectic."

"Why, what's wrong?"

"The board is going crazy, that's what. I'm thinking I'm going to fire them. I really don't need one."

"Isn't that kinda... mean?"

"Yeah, but I'm not progressing with these guys. Anyways, did you like the present?"

Um...?? "Arnav... I can't accept this," I whispered.

"What? Why?"

"Because... I mean it's so expensive-"

"So what? I needed a way to contact you. If I don't hear your voice or see your face after school, then I'll go crazy."

"That's very sweet but-"

"But nothing. You're keeping that phone Khushi. End of conversation."

"But-"

"Or that will hurt me."

Sigh... way to put me in the position. "Fine. I'll keep it," I whispered

"Thank you. Now, I'm gonna go, 'kay? Gotta fire these guys."

"Are you seriously though?"

"One moment."

I think he moved the phone away, but I still heard him crystal clear, saying:

"All eight of you guys are fired. Now get out!"

There were mutters and then Arnav spoke again.

"'Kay Khushi-"

"You just fired eight people?"

"Yeah."

"Just like that?"

"Uh huh."

"Can you do that?"

"Of course."

"Oh."

"Why?"

"Just asking."

"Okay. And thank you for keeping the phone."

"You're welcome," I pouted.

"Don't pout."

"Why not."

"Or I'll come to remove it."

"I thought you were busy."

"I could push everything out of the way."

"You make me sound so important."

"That's cause you are."

My jaw dropped. Well then...

Arnav chuckled. "I'd love to see your face now."

Hmph! "W-well... I'll let you know I took something of yours."

"Oh? And what would that be? I know what I took of yours."

And I knew he was smirking. The fact he was talking about that, made me go red.

"So tell me," he said.

"I'll show you, now that I have a new phone. I'll send it to you."

"'Kay. Laters baby."

We hung up and I went to my bedroom. I fixed my hair and posed in front of the mirror. Taking a picture, I sent it to him:

>See something familiar?<

Wonder what he'll say about that?

The phone dinged and i saw that he had texted back.

Well that was fast. I just hope he's not mad for taking his undergarment.

>I think it looks better in you<

Oh Arnav. Shaking my head

>You're such a guy -_-<

And it dinged immediately.

>Only for you baby ;-)<