His Hush Hush Girl

Chapter 27

Viren Khanna

Happiness. Relief. Remorse. Gloominess.

These were the emotions I saw in her eyes the moment I made her stand on the ground. I held her face between my palms and kissed her forehead. Now she was just sniffling and hid her face in my chest.

I looked around to see the shocked faces of others. The Most shocked face was Sahil's. Why not his sister ran, hugged, and cried on her boss leaving her brother aside. Then I saw Sahil moving towards Nila and side hugged her.

"What happened?? Why are you guys crying?? ", Sahil questioned Nila.

"I-It's t-that....", Nila stammered like not knowing what to answer.

"Sahil while we were coming out of the hospital, we saw someone like Viren on the stretcher. I cried thinking it was him. Then when I went near and saw it was someone else. Not him. I thought something bad was gonna happen to him. So I was crying. And now seeing him here, all fit and fine I couldn't control my emotions. So I ran and hugged him ", Akruti explained Sahil everything like a five-year-old telling his reason for getting into a fight. 

"Now that he's here fit and fine, are you good?", Sahil questioned her now standing in front of her. She just nodded her head. 

"Okay let's get to the dining area and get you both some food", Sahil said and everyone started moving towards the destination. Sharav came near Nila and Akruti and asked them whether they were doing good or not.

They both just nodded their heads in reply. Daksh was walking alongside Nila. Sharav and Sahil were walking before us. I held Akruti's hand in mine. Her hand fitted perfectly in mine. Like it was the missing piece of the puzzle. Seeing our entwined hands, she looked at me and smiled.

'Ah...that smile. I can do anything to keep that smile on her face.'

The moment we reached the dining area, she raised our entwined hands asking permission to let her go. But I didn't want to. She pouted and then I had to let her go reluctantly. Same was the condition of Daksh.

We both were sulking like kids without our favorite candies. Sharav came near us with a plate full of foods. We both just gave him a are - you - serious look. 

"What don't look at me like this. You guys are being loved sick puppies. I don't have feelings for any, who'll need my attention. All that deserves my attention right now is my stomach. Go guys get something to feed your tummies. Your girls are eating there and they're families are there to take care. Just go and grab your plates.", saying this Sharav left the place and occupied on the free tables.

"I curse him that, he'll get the most irritating, craziest and clumsiest girl as his life partner ", saying this Daksh left to grab his plate.

I imagined Sharav in that situation. Well, it'll be a sight to watch. I mentally chuckled at my thought.

I turned to grab my plate when I felt her staring at me.  She came near me, grabbing my plate from me, started filling my plates. 

"I think this action of yours could create some unwanted doubts in other's minds," I told her. She just shrugged her shoulders and continued to do so.

I saw her brother and cousins were looking at our direction with a mischievous smile on their faces.

'Okay, something is really fishy.'

"Umm...Akruti your brother and cousins are looking at us. I think I can do this myself. ", saying this I tried grabbing the serving spoon from her. But she whacks my knuckles with the dried ones. 

"Ouch!! What was that for?", I asked her rubbing the spot where she hit me. 

"I don't care what they think. All I care is what do you think", saying this she handed me the plate and left the place. 

'What was that?' , I wondered myself. 

After having our dinner, we attend the marriage function. During every moment my eyes were only strained on Akruti. She was beautiful in all the things she was doing. Her little antiques even made everyone laugh out loud. She was talking to Sharav, Daksh, and Nila. She was a bundle of happiness. Without knowing a smile made it's way to my lips. 

I heard someone clear their throat. I turned around to see who it was. To my surprise, it was Akruti's brother, Sahil. I seriously don't know how to handle the situation. 

"So you're Mr. Viren Khanna", he tried making a conversation.

"Yes. I am. And you Sahil Arora.", and he nodded his head. There was a moment of 'awkward' silence between us. 

"You do like my sister I see.", he told me in a cool manner. Hearing this I swiftly turned my head in his direction. 

"U-Umm....", this was all I could say. I rubbed the back of my neck in a sheepish manner.

"It's okay. I can understand. And she likes you too. I can bet on that.", he said looking at her.

"Really??", I asked him with a surprise-filled tone.

"You thought she'll hug you just like that. Cry for you and all. If you were her mere boss she would've been worried. She wouldn't be a crying mess. Trust me I know her very well. If you dare to hurt my sister, that will be the last day of yours. Else we both are all good", he said the said last part grinning and hugged me in a manly way.

'Just now he was threatening me and now he's all grinning. This family is hell crazy one just like mine'. 

We left the venue after congratulating the couple. We also reminded Akruti and Nila that around twelve at noon we'll be leaving for Paris. They nodded their heads in agreement. 

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The next day we reached the airport. We were going on our private plane. We reached three hours before and waiting for the girls to show up. I even called Akruti but she didn't pick her phone up.

Daksh tried to Nila's phone, even she didn't answer it. Sharav was already pissed off with his parents calling him. We were getting impatient, second by second. I was about to call her again when I heard her angelic voice.

"Viren".

Wow. This was all I could say. Dressed in peach mandarin collar top and white jean, with her hair in a messy bun. She was looking cute. 

"Sorry. Yesterday's event worn us out.", she said to us. 

"It's okay let's get going", I said. Nodding their heads they dragged their travel bags. She went near Sharav and hugged him suddenly surprising us. Even Sharav was a bit surprised. Making himself free from the hug, he questioned her

"What happened kiddo? You alright?"

"I'm good. It's you who's pissed off", she replied.

"No. I'm good. It's just my parents. They always irritate me whenever they come here", he said.

We boarded our plane. The pilot of our plane asked us to fasten our seat belts and within a minute we were off the ground.

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After 9 hours of journey, we reached Paris. We were escorted to our hotel room by the PA of CEO of J&K, the company with which we are dealing. We guys shared a three-bedroom suite, whilst Nila and Akruti shared a two-bedroom suite which was just opposite to ours. We were pretty much exhausted when we reached the hotel. 

We were on our four days of business trips. We had our presentation tomorrow. So we decided to call it a day off. But something in me tells that this trip is gonna be a memorable one for all.

" A memory which will linger in our hearts forever".

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