Pyaar Toh Hona Hi Tha

Chapter 27

2 months later

"Sweetoo, what am I going to do with you?!" Arohi whispered worriedly as she pulled Sweetoo out of hers and Arjun's bedroom. Gone were the days where she could just scoop him up. Her Sweetoo had grown into quite a large dog in the last couple of months. "Baby, I ask you why do you touch your daddy's things?" "You know how he feels about that?" Arohi said in a voice one would use on a toddler. "I know daddy might seem a little rigid and kharoos sometimes, okay maybe all the time, but he loves you in his own way." Arohi continued. "So please sweetie pie don't touch daddy's things again, please don't give him a reason to roar at you." "Now you go downstairs and have a treat while I do damage control up here." Arohi said sweetly, as she pet her Sweetoo. "Kharoos huh?!" said a voice from behind her making her jump and scream. Whipping around she found Arjun standing there, his eyes narrowed. "Kharoos?" she stammered. "Who's kharoos, not you." "No, no never you!" she quickly added. Arjun folded his arms across his chest and turned his attention to the "mutt" "What did he do this time?" he asked Arohi, while at the same time giving poor Sweetoo the stare down. Sweetoo who was looking every which way but at Arjun. "Do?" "Oh Arjun, Sweetoo loves you why would he even think about using your new leather loafers as a chew toy?" Arohi said in a sing songy voice. Arjun's eyes widened as he glared fiirst at Sweetoo and then at Arohi. Arohi gasped and then covered her mouth with her hand. What was she saying?! "My new ones from Italy, the ones I haven't even worn yet?" Arjun asked furiously. Arohi nodded her head miserably. "That's it!" "This dog is gone!" Arjun snapped as he strode into their bedroom. Arohi quickly bent down and whispered something into Sweetoo's ear and the dog took off running. Arjun turned towards Arohi who gave him a sweet smile, batting her lashes at him. "That dog has gone through 2 dog trainers and still he can't figure out the difference between Italian leather and his bloody dog bone?!" Arjun snapped. Picking up his ruined shoes he shook his head in disgust. "Well Arjun in all fairness you shouldn't leave your loafers out to tempt him like that." Arohi began, and then quickly shut her mouth as Arjun turned towards her, his eyes blazing. "Oh, so it's my fault then?" he asked. Arohi smiled. "I'm so glad you're taking responsibility for your part in it." she replied, hiding a giggle at the look of shock on Arjun's face. Arjun's eyes narrowed again and this time he didn't miss Arohi's little smirk. "Something funny Arohi?" he asked. "No, nothing at all." Arohi replied, biting back another laugh. "I see you're not going to take this seriously so I've made a decision." Arjun said suddenly. "What kind of decision?" she asked. "Every time your mutt destroys something of mine, you're going to pay for it." he replied. "That's fine," Arohi replied quickly. "That's fine?" Arjun asked shrewdly." "Yup, I'll pay for it and you can't threaten poor Sweetoo anymore." "My poor baby gets so upset when you snap at him." Arohi chided. Arjun's eyes widened in shock. "Your poor baby is a menace!" "And I'll snap at him all I want!" Arjun replied. "Now on to payment." "Go shut that door please." he said. Arohi looked at him and then gave a little shrug, and shut the door. "Now, take off your shirt." he ordered. Arohi's hand lifted to her shirt and then she quickly stopped as she realized what she was doing. "Take off my shirt?!" "Why?" she asked. "Payment baby, payment." Arjun replied with a smirk. Now it was Arohi's turn to give him a narrow eyed look. With her hands on her hips she said "You Mr. Singhania are a besharm!" Arjun's eyes widened and then he had the gall to chuckle. "Yes, I believe I am." he replied. "But only when it comes to you sweetheart." he replied. "Don't sweetheart me mister!" "Take off my shirt!" "I should, well I should.." Arohi began. "You should take off your shirt." he supplied for her. "Now that I have it in my head, the thought is not going anywhere until you take off your shirt." he added with a smug smile. "In your dreams buster!" she snapped, moving to the door, but he was too fast for her. Catching her arm her pulled her slowly to him until she was pressed against his chest. "Challenge?" "Please tell me Arohi you're challenging me." he said softly. Arohi felt herself grow warm. She quickly shook her head no. Last time she'd challenged him he'd taken great pleasure in proving her wrong. She still blushed everytime she thought about it. Arjun's smirk made her think he knew exactly what she was thinking about. Finally with a smug smile he let her go and stepped back two steps. "Go ahead, take if off." he said, a huskiness to his voice. Arohi brought her hand up to the hem of her shirt, playing with it, watching as his eyes drifted to it and then suddenly seeing her chance, she bolted towards the door again. But as usual he was too quick for her. Snatching her from behind he picked her up from the waist. "You love it when I chase you don't you!" he growled against her neck. Arohi laughed, becuase yes she did love it when he chased her. Her giggles increasing as he started to tickle her. "Please Arjun stop." she said, gasping for breath as he laid her on their bed and continued to tickle her. Finally leaning down and givng her a soft kiss on the lips he rolled over and laid down himself. Pulling her to him so that her head rested against his chest. "I love you." she said breathlessly. "I love you too." he replied, kissing her forehead. They lay quietly just enjoying being together until Arjun spoke up. "I'm going to need to go to New York at the end of this month regarding that Aujla project." he said. Arohi looked up. "For how long?" "About a week." he answered. "Do you want to come along." "It's going to be a complete working trip for me though, so you may have to spend quite a bit of time on your own." he added. Arohi sighed and then rested her head against his chest again. "I'd love to but I'm going to be so busy with exams at that time." "I won't be able to get away." "Besides that, it would be quite boring if you'll be working the whole time. " she said. Arjun nodded. "Okay well maybe we can do a trip to New York later on this year, maybe in the summer." he promised. Arohi looked up and smiled. "That would be really nice." she replied as she leaned down and kissed his lips. Just as Arjun's hand came up behind her neck to deepen the kiss they heard barking coming from outside their door. Arjun groaned. "That mutt of yours has the worst timing." he said Arohi laughed and then pulled away. "It's time for Sweetoo's walk, that's why he's at the door." "Do you want to come with?" she asked. "I can't, I have to look over some files Niki sent over." he replied. Arohi sighed. "Your work is your mistress!" she said getting off the bed and walking to the door. Hearing Arjun chuckle she turned to give him a mock glare. "It's true, you've been working non stop since we came back from Chandigarh and you got involved in that new project with Niki and her father." "I never see you anymore." she said with a little pout. Arjun sat up and gave her a smile. "I know I have been a little preoccupied with things, how about if I take you out for dinner tonight to make it up to you." he asked. Arohi's face lit up at his suggestion. "I would love that." she said as he walked over to her and grabbed her hips bringing her flush against him. Leaning down he brushed his lips against her ear. "And dessert we'll have in our bedroom." he said in that voice that always sent shivers up her spine. Blushing she pushed him away and quickly rushed out of the room leaving a grinning Arjun behind.