ARSHI FF: Na Bole Tum, Na Maine Kuch Kaha...

CHAPTER 04: Ke tu tha yahin kahin...

Finally, the day had arrived when the Gupta’s had arrived in Delhi. They were waiting for a car to pick them up as directed by Devyani. They were waiting for at least 10 minutes, and there was no sign of any car.






Khushi: “There, Dheko. That man is holding a card that says Gupta’s. Finally, Chalooo!” She utterly was hopeless at hiding her happiness. Her parents were satisfied that at least she was now happy towards this marriage. 

NK: “She’s so eager” He laughed.







They all got into the car, where they met the Raizada’s most trustworthy driver, Mohan.







Mohan: “Namaste, you’re the Gupta’s, right? Follow me”






Khushi: “Ji, I’m Khushi. Chale?” They entered the car with Suraj sitting beside the driver’s seat and Khushi, her mother, Ruhi and NK sitting behind. 







Khushi meanwhile was constantly checking herself in the mirror. She didn’t know what it was but she felt she needed to look perfect, but all the more, she got out her handkerchief and fixed her lipstick with it. After a long 20 minutes, they had arrived at the hotel which Arnav personally had booked for them. They got out, thanked the driver and entered the hotel....









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Soon after, Mohan received a call from Arnav, asking him to pick him up and drop him to AR...





Arnav: “Handkerchief?” He was confused, because the handkerchief seemed very much ladylike; it even had ‘LOVE’ written on it in stitches and a piece of broken bangle, “Mohan, who used this car before me?”

Mohan: “The Gupta’s. I had to drop them off to their hotel, sir”






Arnav: “And this handkerchief?” He knew what his heart wanted to hear.






Mohan: “Oh, that is Khushi Madam’s” Arnav’s heart was jumping in joy as he received the answer he wanted to, “Just leave that in the car sir, after dropping you off I have to take the ladies home from the parlor, I can return it then, sir”






Arnav: “Hmmm...” Arnav was in deep thoughts, (In His Mind): “So, after tomorrow’s Shagun, it is the Sangeet and Mehndni combined due to short notice, right? Hmmm, well Khushi. I have a gift for you” smiling to himself and pulled out his notepad. He began sketching a mehndi design, which contained his initials. He made extra effort to fulfill every little detail and by the time he had finished they had reached AR. He pulled the paper out of the pad and carefully folded into a small chit. He then wrapped it in Khushi’s handkerchief and placed it in the side pocket of the car.






Arnav: “Mohan, Khushi’s handkerchief is in this side picket, look. Tell her it’s placed there, and specifically make sure that only she removes it. Am I clear?”

Mohan: “Yes, sir”






Arnav: “Thanks, bye” Mohan was surprised; his boss hardly ever said thanks, and that too to him.










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Ruhi and Garima both got out of the car and went into the house waiting for Khushi as the driver had asked her to stay back.







Mohan: “Ma’am”







Khushi: “Please, just Khushi”







Mohan: “Ji, Khushiji. Actually, Arnav sir has left your handkerchief in the side pocket of the car. He asked me to specifically give it to you” Khushi smiled and thanked the driver. She excitedly picked the handkerchief up and saw that there was a paper attached to it. She hid the paper and rushed up, in to her room to open it.







Khushi: “WOW. Such a beautiful mehndi design! He even designed it himself.” She squealed in delight as she saw his signature at the bottom. She blushes thinking about how much he cares for every little thing. She texts him a blank message so that he understand she has received it. She sat there for minutes waiting for a reply, when she suddenly got a blank message in return. She smiled thinking that he must be just as crazy as her, for not starting a conversation...

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NEXT DAY- SHAGUN 





The rituals had now fully begun and today the Raizada’s would be coming to Gupta’s hotel for the Shagun.








Dadi: “Anjali, Maya, Payal. Chalo na, we’re getting late!” She screamed out.







Maya: “Chalo, we’re all here now”







Arnav: “Ruko Dadi. These are Khushi’s dresses for each and every ceremony along with the wedding lengha” He smiled mischievously as he had secretly kept a note for Khushi in the folds of the bag unknown to all. 

Dadi: “Oh ho, this is the first time our Arnav Beta has got involved in anything to do with wedding rituals” She teased leaving a smiling Arnav waving her off.

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The Raizada’s had completed the Shagun, and gave Khushi her blessings and then got into a discussion about the upcoming rituals.










Dadi: “So, as decided, in two days the Sangeet and Mehndi will be held together. Due to short notice we have kept them together, I hope there is no problem?”







Garima: “No, no that’s fine”







Suraj: “Has the hall been booked?”







Dadi: “Jee, the hall is in this hotel itself” She said excitedly







Suraj: “Great, that’s even better”







Maya: “Okay, we should get going now”. 







Dadi then stood up and walked over to Khushi. She whispered in her ear: “This is a gift from our Arnav Beta; they are all AR designed clothes”

Khushi: “Thank you Dadiji” She said with a huge smile.







Dadi: "Don’t thank me beta, thank my grandson” She winked and left. 
















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KHUSHI’S ROOM 











Khushi: “WOOOOWWW! They’re so beautiful” She said to herself, she knew they were no ordinary clothes. She felt that they were special, in some way...










She got out each and every one of the dresses and studied them in detail. The details were spectacular and seemed as if the designer had looked at every little ounce of detail. In the process, the chit fell it and directly hit her foot. She quickly opened it wondering what it said: 

To Khushi,




I really hope you like the designs as I personally designed them. Since the day I have seen your picture, I have thought of nothing beyond it. You’re like a Pari who came into my colorless life to fill it with colors. So this is a token of my love and appreciation...




From your one and only,
 Arnav













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