Chapter Eleven

The music slowed down and it was time for the couple-dances. Lavanya and I left the dance floor and couples began to take over the floor.

"Hey babe."

We both turned around and saw Aman.

"Hi baby," Lavanya beamed, and the two kissed.

"Hey Khushi."

"Hey," I smiled.

Aman looked at Lavanya. "May have this dance," Aman asked, holding his hand out.

Lavanya looked at it and then at me. "No, that's okay. I don't wanna leave Khushi alone-"

"Please, don't stop because of me," I said. "Go ahead."

"You sure?"

I nodded. "Of course."

Lavanya slightly curved the corner of her lips and then took Aman's hand.

"Thanks," Aman said, as he took her away.

I smiled as I watched the couple dance. All the couples looked simply adorable!

Sigh... will I ever get the chance to do this?

"May have the pleasure of this dance," someone asked me.

"Actually I-"

I turned around and saw Arnav. My eyes dilated as I stared into his chocolate, brown eyes. I looked down and saw his hand held out to me. I looked back up at him and noticed from the corner of my eyes that people were looking at us.

Hesitantly, I placed my hand in his. He held it firmly and led me to the dance floor. He placed his right hand on my waist, giving me shivers up my spine, making me lean in closer. I placed my left hand on his shoulder and we began to dance.

The entire time we danced, I looked right at him and he looked right at me. I don't know what his deal is, but I felt very confused. What's going on? I mean why is he asking me to dance with him? Why did he give me the job? Was everything all planned out?

I'm so confused!!

The song ended and we stopped. I lightly smiled and he tilted his head slightly and nodded. I walked away immediately and needed a drink, so I went to the bar. Lavanya and Aman joined me soon enough and even though there was a conversation going on, I was completely off. I just felt so confused!

"Khushi? You okay," Aman asked.

"Huh? Oh, yeah, I am."

"You don't seem like it," Lavanya said.

"I-it's nothing. Um, I just need some fresh air, so I'm gonna step out back."

The two nodded and I walked out to the back. I looked out at the garden below as I stood on the patio. I was staring up at the star-filled sky, when I heard someone.

"Yeah Di, I know."

I froze and my eyes widened. Oh please no.

"Seriously Di, where's Jeejaji?"

He didn't say anything and I saw him go down and to the garden.

"So he stops you from nagging me. ... yes I did just say that. ... oh please Di. ... I know. Now I gotta go, 'kay? Bye."

Arnav hung up and turned and saw me looking at him. I flinched and quickly looked away.

"You know I saw you looking at me, right," he asked.

I looked at him wide eyed. "What?"

Could my voice be any smaller? -_-

He smirked lightly and came up and beside me and leaned against the railing. "I'm sure you have questions," he said, looking out to the sky.

I blinked at him. "Yeah. I do," I said softly.

He looked at me.

"And... and I'm really confused."

"Because...?"

"Because of you."

"Me?"

"Yeah."

"Hmm... then what would you like cleared out?"

"Well, why did you give me the job?"

Arnav smirked lightly. "I think I already told you this - fresh mind out of college."

"But you knew who I was when I met you at your house that day... right?"

"Yeah, I did."

"And you didn't say anything. I mean, didn't you find it weird and what not?"

"Actually, my sister and Nani had randomly told me and my sister forced me not to go to work that day. Then she told me your name and some background info and I figured you were the same person."

"And you agreed to meet me?"

Arnav nodded.

"Why?"

Arnav looked at me and I gulped.

"That's because of my sister - I had no choice."

"Oh...."

Oddly enough, I was very disappointed, but I didn't show it. ... okay maybe a little bit, since i looked away.

"But it was interesting meeting you."

I looked up at him.

"And I look forward to tomorrow."

He turned to walk away when I spoke.

"Whoa whoa, wait."

Arnav turned and looked at me.

"You found me interesting?" I snorted. "How," I asked, laughing at myself.

"Why not? You sure are something."

I scrunched my eyebrows. "Me? As if," and I rolled my eyes.

"I'm sure many guys have told you this before, Khushi."

I looked down at the ground, embarrassed, and shook my head. "No."

Damn, my voice went small again!

Arnav scrunched his eyebrows. "What? Are you serious?"

I looked up at him, embarrassed. "I've never had a boyfriend so..." and I blushed.

Arnav looked shocked. "Wow. Some people don't know what they missed."

I blushed harder. "Not really."

Arnav walked my way and tucked a strand of my hair behind my ear, making me look at his hand and then at him, wide eyed.

"They don't know what they missed," he restated and then he walked away.

It took a minute to remember that I needed to breathe, and took a deep breath and held the railing for support.

Holy....



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