Chapter 5: The Take Off
ASR thinks: It's just the beginning and I'm already winning the first step.. It's better she throws herself into the trap.. Winning will be much fun.
ASR: Tell me Khushi? What do I get if I help you to get out of this country?
Her eyes shot open as she looks at his flirty expressions. She felt the butterflies in her stomach as she becomes conscious of his touch on her skin, their closeness.. Unconsciously this guy affects her.. the first eyes in which she lost herself completely.. Arnav holds her in his possessive arms and smirks. He looks from her tensed eyes to her lips. Khushi's heart beats faster and Arnav could feel her breasts brushing his chest with her every breath she intakes. She gulps and finally manage to stammer few words..
Khushi: Wh... what... do...you.. wa.. want?
Khushi doesn't know what she is doing or what trouble she is getting into? But she couldn't back off.. That's her only chance to leave the country..Arnav Singh Raizada is her only chance.. Her thoughts break when a smirking Arnav leans towards her lips. She looks at him in a frozen state while Arnav is only few inches from her lips. He breathes on her face and his scent drives her crazy.. Khushi melts in his arms while unknowingly she parts her lips and closes her eyes in anticipation. Arnav admires her face, her soft skin, her pink lips.. and he couldn't stop a smile.. she looks so tensed yet so comfortable in his arms. He brings his hands on her rosy lips and caresses her lower lip. He smirks at her nervousness and leans forward. As he pecks her cheeks, Khushi's eyes shot wide open. She looks at him confused while Arnav winks at her in all his sexiness.. Not sparing her any time to react, he moves back from her. He holds her wrists and grabs her luggage with his other hand. A moment later, she is startled when Arnav drags her across the large corridors of the airport. He walks in fast pace taking large strides while Khushi tries hard to follow his steps. As they reach in front of the departure entrance, khushi suddenly takes back her hands forcefully from Arnav's hold. He stops and turns to face her angrily.
ASR: What the!
He takes a step in anger towards her and Khushi steps back but with a brave face.
Khushi: Not what the! you should say disgusting..
Arnav looks at her in confusion.
ASR: Excuse me...
Khushi: I agree that I badly need your help.. but how could you think so low about someone. I'm sorry Mr. Raizada but you got the wrong girl.. I might be bold, but not enough for you. Khushi Kumari Gupta has the values of her mother.. I might be desperate and the bodyguards will surely get hold of me in the next few minutes, but i'll never compromise those values..Understand?
She points a finger towards him in anger while Arnav stares at her in awe and the only thought that could come to him..
ASR thinks: She's amazing!
His trance breaks as he hears her.
khushi: Hello mr. Khadoos, are you here?
Khushi gets confused when a smile appears on his stern face. She moves her eyes and looks at the surroundings to assure herself that he is not smiling to someone else.
Khushi thinks: What's wrong with this guy, seconds before he was ready to shot me dead with his angry glares...
ASR: I'm impressed!
Her eyes shot open followed by the shocked expressions of Arnav.
ASR thinks: What the hell? Did I just say that loudly?
He realises his blunder and to cover up for it, he instantly composed himself and brings back his serious businessman look.
ASR: Fine!
He extends out his hand to Khushi taking her by surprise.
ASR: This is the word of ASR. My word.. I'll stay by my limits.. I won't try to touch your self respect.. Never! Unless...
Khushi: Unless? unless what?
He smirks and nods in denial..
ASR: nothing! But I assure you that you'll be safe with me.
Khushi looks at him suspiciously.
Khushi: But what do you want in return?
ASR: I'll ask you at the right time. But whatever I ask, it would be beyond limits. So Miss Gupta, Are you in or out?
Khushi stays idle on her feet lost in her thoughts. Arnav gets impatient and repeats his words in an angry tone.
ASR: Miss Gupta, are you in or out?
Getting no response, he gets irritated and takes back his hand.
ASR: Fine!
And he turns away.. But his steps stop on the spot as he hears her.
Khushi: Wait wait wait..
He turns back to face her and notices a relief in her expression. Khushi seems to be back to her happy girl mode and in an excited voice she says...
Khushi: I'm ready to go with you, but I want one more thing from you.
ASR: Now what?
Khushi gives him her thousand watt smile while he stares at her questioningly.
Khushi: Do you know I had a huge crush on you when I was a teen? Now just imagine how my friends are going to react when they found out that my first crush helped me!
And she laughs in excitement without realising Arnav's stunned face. He was shocked and amazed to find out that he was her first crush. She looks so innocent.. Arnav is totally fascinated by her. Her smile, her laugh, her excitement, the way she brought up her values and self respect infront of him..and the naughtiness behind this innocent face.. Finally he gets back from his reverie as she snaps her fingers in front of him.
Khushi: Where are you lost? Won't you ask what I want?
ASR: What do you want?
Khushi: Can you stop being Mr. Khadoos? You look more cute when you smile, seriously! Friends?
She extends her hands with a smile while Arnav stares at her friendly approach in astonishment. He couldn't stop his smile and ends up laughing out loud. Khushi giggles and moves her hand in front of him.
Khushi: So, friends?
Instantly he takes her hand and smilingly he says..
ASR: Friends! Shall we go now?
She nods happily.
Khushi: Let's go!
Arnav looks at her as she waits for him to go ahead towards the departure.
ASR thinks: She's truly a daddy's girl? how can she trust anyone so easily? Guess she thinks everyone is as kind and sweet as her. Afterall she has never seen the outside world...
He finally brushes away his thoughts and steps foward followed by Khushi. They stop near the counter and the girl at the counter stares at Khushi curiously. Arnav notices her gaze on Khushi and hands her a card.
ASR: Here's my manager's number.. Aman! Call him.. he'll take care of the formalities of my guest. We are in a hurry and my jet is waiting.
The girl nodded and let the two new friends pass through the departure door. Khushi was stunned to see how Arnav easily got her pass through that door. No wonder he was a successful businessman, he gets his job done in seconds. They walk side by side in the long corridor leading to the private jet of Arnav. On their way, Arnav gets a call and as he sees the caller id, his smirk comes back which did not go unotice by Khushi.
Khushi thinks: Who could that be? his girlfriend maybe!
But her assumptions change as he picks up the call.
ASR: Yeah Di!
Khushi thinks: His Di, thank god! He's cute.. and I feel I can trust him.
And she blushes thinking about her old crush.
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On the other side of the line... Anjali jha is definitely not ready to let her chote run away without any decisions. It was the nth time he is running away from this topic and she was very angry. Sometimes it's late night meetings or other times he is too tired to talk.. And now that was beyond limits. He just sent a text informing her that he is going on a trip for one month. She wondered on which project her adorable brother has been working on these last few months that he couldn't even spare a dinner time with her.
Anjali: Chote this is way too much.. How could you just decide to go for one month? and coudn't you atleast call me?
ASR: Di this is very important! I have to go.. please understand...
Anjali: Fine! go! But don't think that you are wisely running away.. I'm sending you a mail right now and you better check it.. I want an answer very soon..
ASR: Di please, i'm telling you again.. I will not see anymore pictures.. so forget the mail, you'll be wasting your precious time as i'll just click on delete. I got to go now.. Bye!
As he disconnects the call, they reach his jet where the hostess has been waiting.
Hostess 1: Hello Sir, hello...
Khushi: Khushi... you can call me khushi!
The two ladies smiled at each other and the hostess guides them into the craft. Khushi was amazed by the interior. She has been travelling a lot in private aircrafts but this one was completely different. It seems that the jet has been personalised to suit the persona of the great ASR. She was mesmerised by the interiors and in no time, she left Arnav's side and rushed like a kid to explore the aircraft. Arnav looks towards the hostess..
ASR: Tell the pilot, we are ready to take off...
Hostess: yes sir!
The hostess turns away and Arnav gets to his seat. There were 2 spacious seats opposites to 2 other seats. He takes out his laptop and starts working while Khushi comes to sit infront of him. He lifts his eyes towards her jolly face and then gets back to his mails.
Khushi: By the way, where are we going?
ASR: London
Her eyes shot open and her face glows with an excited smile.
Khushi: What? London.. wow..
Arnav nods while Khushi jumps into her seat. Suddenly he hears a new incoming mail and he signs in disbelief.
ASR thinks: Di.. you are impossible!
He clicks on delete without opening the mail and then go to the pictures folder. He scrolls down through his old photos and smirks as he enlarges an old photo. He lifts his eyes towards Khushi while Khushi smiled at him.
ASR thinks: Pagal! (Crazy)
He has a last glance at the crazy pictures of Khushi and shuts down his lappy as the craft gets ready for the take off.
