Love at first bite

Part - 9

Adjusting the tray of snacks & coffee for Arnav in one hand, Khushi was about to knock his cabin door with the other, when the man himself opened it with a full fledged smile on his face, that just added to his charm taking Khushi's breath away & she reciprocated his charming smile with her own beautiful one, filling Arnav's heart with immense joy.

God… This girl's smile is gonna be the death of me one day. He exhaled hard looking at her smiling, elegant visage.

Khushi wanted to ask him how did he knew she was at the door, but refrained herself as she knew what his answer would be…

Bas pata chal jata hai.

Khushi shook her head lightly at her own musing.

"Come in Khushi." Arnav invited her in lovingly, the smile still intact on his face.

Khushi entered his cabin carrying the tray & without waiting for his instructions, she moved towards the couch, where Arnav had had his lunch in the afternoon.

Closing the door, Arnav smiled happily seeing her moving in his cabin with ease, without waiting for his instructions.

The sense of Khushi belonging to him came to the fore & a wave of ecstasy washed through every fibre of his body.

He was just watching her every move intently.

Uncovering the plate & his coffee mug, she arranged them on the table in front of the couch.

Not finding Arnav still coming ahead she turned around to see him still standing there, leaning at the closed door. His hands folded. Head tilted a bit. A few hair strands were covering his forehead giving him a boyish look. He was looking at her with soft yet intense eyes making her heart flutter.

“Arnavji…” She called him meekly, fidgeting with her dupatta.

Oh how sweet his own name sounds to his own ears, when she calls him in her sweet syrupy voice.

He just falls deeper for her, everytime she calls his name in her melodious voice.

He sighed feeling ecstatic but didn't move, so she called him again.

“Arnavji.. Your snacks & coffee are getting cold. Please come & have them.” She said gesturing towards the mug & the plate on the table.

He nodded & pushing himself off the door, he went & sat on the couch.

He didn't make a move to take the plate but kept on looking at her, conveying his wish through his eyes.

Khushi understood his unsaid words. She slowly went & sat near him leaving a bit gap in between them, which certainly pricked Arnav, but he ignored for the time being.

Taking the plate from the tray, she offered him.

He took it happily from her hands. All these was giving him a feeling of happy domesticity.

He grinned at his thoughts but the delicious aroma grabbed his attention. He looked at the plate in his hands. There were some grilled sandwiches with some kind of dip to go with it.

“Khushi this??” He asked gesturing towards the dip bowl.

“It's mayo dip Arnavji. You can't have ketchup so I made this dip for you to have with the sandwiches. It's healthy & tasty.” She replied.

“It's smelling tasty as well.” He said taking its aroma.

Picking a sandwich, he dipped it in the mayo & had the first bite. As usual it tasted delicious. But there was something more which amused him.