Accidentally In Love - 11
Arhi Fanfiction
Song of the chapter: Meri Zindagi Mein Aaye Ho - Armaan
Special Dedication to: yeh-dooriyan
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHOUT OUT TO heygallagher aka MY BEST FRIEND
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHOUT OUT TO heygallagher aka MY BEST FRIEND
Khushi huffed glancing around her, once again, crowded hospital room. Buaji had harped on and on about her recovery, Amma had cried some more, Anjali had arrived with a peace offering of Jalebi's, Kishan Chand Mithai from Chandni Chowk, Payal had hovered over her, Naniji had tied a raksha dhaga around her wrist and Mamiji had forgotten to Hello Hi and Bye Bye'd Khushi's patience quota for the day.
Where was Arnav? He had said that he would be right outside, but when Khushi had asked the nurse to call him in the morning, she had replied that Mr. Raizada had left earlier on.
Khushi felt a surge of irritation take hold of her and she wanted to throw something. How dare he just leave?!
"Yeh Bhai kahan chale Gaye? Raat bhar toh yahaan teh? Where did Arnav go? He was here the entire night?" Akash asked, glancing about.
"Khushiji kya Nannav raat ko yahaan tah? Was Nannav here last night?" NK questioned, and Khushi nodded stiffly.
"Koi meeting hogi, ajayenge Chote. There must have been a meeting, Arnav will be here," Anjali said casually, gently pulling Khushi's dark hair into a plait.
"Hai re Nandkisore. Titaliya tohre liye hum puri aloo laye teh, khass humre hathon se banaa. Oh god, butterfly I brought you food from home, specially made by me." Buaji said, her tone uncharacteristically soft.
"Hello Hi Bye Bye! Ey Hai Re Nandkisore, pura creditwa matt leiyo. Tohri helpiya humne bhi kiye. Doing it too epeelease. Hey Ms. Oh-my-god, don't take all the credit. I helped!" Mami said, her face colouring slightly at the confession.
"Shukriya Mamiji, Buaji. Leken humein abhi bukh nahin hain. Hum baad mein khalenge." Khushi said and Buaji and Mami, though the latter looked rather offended, nodded.
"Hey, yeh Nannav abhi takh chaaya kyun nahin? Why hasn't Arnav shadowed yet?" NK complained.
Khushi laughed shortly, shaking her head at NK's horrible Hindi.
"Chaaya nahin Nanehji, aaya!" She corrected and NK blushed, grabbing his ear in apology.
Just then, they all heard a familiar voice come down the hallway.
"Haan Aman, presentation tumhi lead karoge. Main nahin aapaoonga. No, bas- Aman maine kehdiya na? Yeah Aman, you'll lead the presentation. I can't come. No, just- Aman I just said it okay!"
"Loh NK, Bhai chaagaye. Look NK, Arnav has 'bestowed himself.'" Akash mocked and NK blushed again.
Khushi took a deep intake of breath at the sound of Arnav's voice. He was back? Why was he back now?! He had left her before hadn't he? And then Arnav walked in and all rational thought flew out the window.
He was- well... he- he was ASR. In contrast to yesterday, his stubble was trimmed and close cut, his hair cut and jelled to perfection and he wore a black suit, with a light blue shirt underneath that highlighted his complexion. He was every inch the Adonis she had first met.
"Hey Nannav. Got a makeover I see?" NK teased and Arnav glowered at him. NK visibly deflated and cleared his throat, walking out quickly.
"Mr. Raizada, aapko kuch chahiye? Do you need anything?" A breathless looking nurse asked as she hurried in behind Arnav. Khushi felt a surge of irrational jealousy take life within her. How dare she just run in here, all breathless and flustered with her uniform askew, and make suggestive comments towards Khushi's Arnav?!
"Arnavji?! Aap subah jaldi mein kaha chale gaye teh? Hum aapki rah dekh rahe teh. Aur aap hain keh- Where did you go off so fast and so early?! I was looking for you and you-" Khushi cut herself off, putting a stopper on the anger that was about to come pouring out.
"Voh Khushi main- I- " Arnav began awkwardly,looking incredibly surprised, before being cut off by the nurse again.
"Hum aapke liye pani leke aaye? Bahar bohot garmi hai na iss liye. Aur andaar bhi bohot garmi hain. Should I bring you water? It's really hot outside, right, cause of that. As a matter of fact, it's quite hot in here too."
Khushi opened her mouth to make a scathing retort, but Arnav beat her to it.
"Yeh koi dharamshaala hain yah hospital? Unbelievable man. Is this a restaurant or a hospital?" Arnav snapped and the nurse recoiled from his harsh words.
"Chote," Anjali admonished lightly, as the nurse scuttled out, and Khushi tried desperately to hide her smirk.
"Di-" Arnav began in protest, before he sighed and shook his head instead, "Nevermind."
"Khushi, tumne khaliya? Have you eaten?" Arnav asked and Khushi ignored him, still upset over his disappearance.
"Khushi. Kitni bar kaha hai, look at me when I'm talking to you."
"Khushi, main tumse baat kar raha hoon! I'm talking to you!"
"KHUSHI I-"
"Haan. Humne khaliya. Yes. I've eaten," Khushi said briskly. She avoided eye contact with him and stared firmly at the wall.
"Arrey, Sanka Devi, jhoot kahe kahat ho? Why are you lying?" Buaji said loudly and Mamiji nodded.
"Khushi, tumne mujhse jhoot kaha? You lied to me? How dare- eat now." Arnav snarled, cutting himself off halfway. Khushi huffed as Arnav walked over with the puri aloo and sat down on the edge of her bed.
"Humein bhook nahin hain. I'm not hungry." Khushi snapped, turning her head away as Arnav brought a bite towards her.
"Now you are." He growled firmly, grasping her chin and force-feeding her. Anjali and Nani exchanged gleeful glances and Mamiji looked astonished, while Buaji stared in shock at the pair before her.
After he had finished feeding her,Buaji had taken the dishes, and he had given her, her medication, Arnav stared at Khushi for a long time. When Khushi had given up all hope of Arnav speaking, he finally opened his mouth.
"Khushi, I'm sorry for leaving without telling you." Arnav said lowly and she felt her spirits lift.
"Acha? Really?" Khushi asked hopefully, and he nodded, a smirk pulling at one corner of his mouth.
"Abhi aaram karo. Baad mein mujhe tumse... kuch kehna hai. Bahot zaroori baat hain. Now rest. Afterwards, I need to tell you something. It's really important." Arnav straightened to his full height and smirked down at Khushi, who's heart was thudding faster than ever before.
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