Beloved || ArShi FF Book

~~~~> Be My Forever : CH 5

Firstly, thank you for your wonderful inputs to the last chapter. Really made me happy to see that you all are invested in this story. Thought of giving you the next part quickly, so that I can have your complete two cents on the situation.

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Be My Forever
Chapter 5

Khushi greeted Vikas Arora with a handshake. He introduced Anjali to her as his fiancee. Khushi smiled and sat on the table. It was weird. She wondered if Anjali was still mad at her. "So, I am guessing everything is as per plan discussed earlier?" Vikas asked, starting the conversation.

"Yes, Mr.Vikas Arora. Everything is as per your request. My team had a problem reaching out to a few guests. Uh, here's the list." Khushi spoke fishing out a paper from the file before her. "And, also, there was a little issue with the drinks. The resort has strict rules and doesn't appreciate liquor by the beach. So we may not arrange that. However we have an alternative of going for the bar by the pool on the first floor of B block of the resort. Here are few pictures for your reference." Khushi handed him the pictures, glancing at Anjali who had been looking her way.

"This will do fine I guess." He gave a quick response handing the images back to her. "You are a terrific planner I must say. If this goes well, be sure you'll have sole responsibility of our wedding." He grinned and turned towards Anjali. "Anjali? All okay?" He asked when she didn't respond. "Yeah!" Anjali blinked. "Vikas, umm.." Anjali spoke her throat feeling dry.

Khushi looked from Anjali to Vikas. "I will give you two some privacy.."

"Khushi stay." Anjali spoke aloud staring in her direction. Lukas looked perfectly. "She's Khush!" Anjali spoke glancing at her fiance. His expression changed swiftly and he turned towards Khushi. "Oh, I..I will let you girls catch up." Saying that he gave her hand a squeeze and left. Khushi stared at Anjali. Evidently she had told Vikas about her.

"It's been three years." Anjali spoke sitting still. "Almost!" Khushi muttered trying hard to put up a smile. "And this is how you greet me?" Anjali's voice was heavy as though she had been holding back a flood of emotions. "It's just...weird." Khushi answered lowering her gaze. She couldn't even meet Anjali's eyes.

"I am sorry, really very sorry!" Anjali spoke feebly as she tried to hold back her tears but failed. "I said a lot of things that day that I didn't mean. I was unreasonable. But you didn't even say a word back. I was being irrational, and you simply put up with me. Khushi I am very sorry." Anjali learned forward her hand reaching out to hold Khushi's.

Khushi smiled. "You weren't wrong Anjali. I was. Anyways there's no point going back to the past. Congratulations on your engagement." Khushi smiled.

"It's been a while I haven't been around you. However, I still can make out when you're faking a smile." Anjali spoke looking at Khushi squarely.

"Anjali, past is past. Let it be there. There's no need to open old chapters again. It's a new year approaching. We should focus on that. I will see you later." With that Khushi rose from her chair.

Anjali at once got up and followed her. "Stop running Khushi. You left home. Didn't bother to leave behind a number. No address. You just disappeared. That's not how it's supposed to be, Khushi. You..."