ArShi OS - Path Of Pub..

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ArShi OS - Path Of Pub..

Delhi.. Night Time..

Outside the Pub..

Two Girls were standing Outside the Pub, waiting for someone probably.. One who was wearing a Plain White Chudidaar with full sleeves felt more awkward, and the other wearing a Sexy yet Decent Short Dress seemed to be pacing the area restlessly.. Both these beauties were opposite to each other in every way, yet Best Friends to believe it or not..

Feeling some constant unhealthy glares from around, one of them spoke..

Khushi (nervously)-Payal, lets go home na, plz.. I don't want to go inside..

Payal-Oh fo Khushi..! Stop being so nervous now, will u..? No one will eat u.. And, stop fidgeting with ur dupatta and stand properly..

Payal requested cum commanded.. She was trying to calm down her Best Friend since last 30 minutes now.. Payal took a deep breathe and adjusted her Small Sleeveless Blue glittery Dress properly..

Khushi gulped seeing the surrounding and held her dupatta tight as she felt really nervous.. She was obviously not used to coming to such places, and her face showed all her discomfort.. She took a step close to Payal and held Payal's hands..

Khushi-Payal.. U could have met him anywhere na.. Why just here? And why did u bring Me? I, for the first time lied to my Parents just to help u out..

Payal looked down and pouted holding on to Khushi's hands..

Payal-God Khushi! Plz understand na.. Whom else would I have taken with me? I am also sneaking out at night for the first time na.. *sigh* And hey, uncle knows ur staying over at my place tonight so no worries.. No one will know nothing.. *looks around* And this is where HE likes to spend time, so I wanted to come here and accompany him.. *looks at Khushi* This Pub is open only at night time u see.. Don't worry Khushi, we will leave soon..

Khushi sighed and nodded..

Khushi-Okay.. But don't u leave me alone and run away with him.. U know I am so uncomfortable when I am left alone in such crowd.. Plz ha..

Payal smiled and assured her friend..

Payal-Chill Khushi! I will just be around.. *looks ahead* OMG! I think Aakash came! My Boyfriend!

She rose her head high and Khushi smiled finding her friend so happy.. They both looked ahead to see two Handsome Men walking side by side and approaching them..

Khushi (whispered)-Payal.. U told only Aakash Jiju was coming na..

Payal looked ahead and smiled at Aakash as he waved his hand at her..

Payal-Don't call him Jiju yet Khushi!! And um, ya.. I too dint know if Aakash was getting someone along with him.. He should have told me at least..

Khushi gulped adjusting her white dupatta and pushing her open hair behind her shoulders, while Payal adjusted her dress for the N-th time as the two men came and stood ahead of her and Khushi..

Aakash-Hi Payal..

He greeted Payal with a formal hug and smiled looking at Khushi who smiled back and looked down..

Payal-How long u took Aakash! Anyway, um.. Who is he?

Payal asked looking at a Man who was in a 3 piece suit and hair all gelled up.. Bless the Lord, his chocolate brown eyes, so intense! He looked like a Typical Rich Business Man and his face showed how much of Serious types he was in nature..

Aakash (smiles)-Ah! He is my Friend.. ASR..

Khushi looked up and saw this ASR guy staring her.. She fisted her hands inside her dupatta and went close to Payal..

ASR-Hi!

He spoke staring the Girl in White and Payal smiled forwarding her hand to shake with his.. ASR finally moved his eyes on to Payal and shook hands with her and again bore his eyes inside Khushi's..

Payal (to ASR)-I am Payal.. And she is Khushi, Khushi Gupta.. My friend..

ASR nodded and the four made their way inside with Payal and Aakash leading the other two.. Khushi stole ASR's glance and moved inside making a mental note to avoid this ASR Guy..

***

Inside the Pub..

Payal and Aakash settled themselves on the Bar where as Khushi choose to stand in a small corner choosing not to disturb the two Love Birds.. She was anyway not a Girl who drinks or supports the same anyway..

While ASR, he moved out as he got a Call..

Payal turned to see Khushi standing down, and gestured her to come up and join them..

Payal-Khushi, aa na.. Orange Juice hei pee lena.. (Come.. Have Orange Juice at least..)

Khushi still nodded a NO fearing what if someone will mix something in her drink and she ended up doing anything which she should not.. She saw Payal and Aakash holding hand in hand and smiled feeling happy for her friend..

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Khushi was lost in thoughts and was jerked when she felt someone's hand on her shoulder.. It was the Security Guard.. He scanned Khushi and her attire from bottom to top and put his hands on his hips making his muscles look double from that Black T-shirt he had been wearing.. He seemed to be a Negro, a bald and a scary one..

Guard-Whom have u come with?

He asked with a Heavy voice which scared Khushi more.. She looked at the Bar table and pointed at it, just to find it Empty! The Guard flared his Nose and took hold of her wrist.. She was almost in tears..

Guard-It is a Couple Party.. Who let u in alone? Come out..

Khushi-I - - I am not alone Bhaiyaji.. I am with my friends..

She looked around trying to search Payal but she just could not.. She was being dragged out, when someone held her other free hand and pulled her out from that Negro's clutches.. She gasped feeling scared and weak in between so many Men in such a Loud Place..

ASR-She is with me..

The Guard looked at Both and nodded and moved away.. Khushi looked at her side to see ASR holding her hand and hugged his left Bicep putting her head on his arms..

Khushi (crying)-I want to go home.. Plz find Payal..

ASR never liked girls who threw themselves on him, he knew many.. But this particular girl seemed genuinely different.. His hand automatically wrapped around her upper back and he felt a need to calm her..

ASR-I know.. We will find her.. Just wait here, I will come..

Khushi pulled out of the Hug but dint leave his Bicep, not letting ASR move..

Khushi-NO.. Plz don't leave me alone.. I have come to such a place first time.. I am - - I am scared..

She said in a low voice and he pressed her hands which now entangled his.. He nodded and sighed looking away.. He moved inside taking Khushi along, and there he spotted Payal and Aakash who were jumping and dancing on the Dance Floor.. Asking Khushi to wait, he went inside the crowd to pull these two Out..

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Outside the Pub..

Suddenly seeing ASR's anger, Aakash sealed his lips and Payal too looked down.. The four were now Out of the Pub and ASR roared to shock all..

ASR-How irresponsible are u two? U left this Girl (Khushi) alone and went to dance and Enjoy? U have any idea how scared she was??

Khushi looked at ASR and wiped her eyes.. Payal went besides Khushi who looked at ASR from the corner of her eyes and saw him blasting Aakash.. Payal apologised Khushi and Khushi forgave her..

Bidding Bye to each other, the four left parting their ways with the respective friends they came with.. But, Khushi and ASR did turn to get a Last Glance from each other before they disappeared..

***

Next Day.. Gupta House..

Khushi came back from the Night Over at her friend Payal's place, and went straight to her room without meeting Shashi and Garima, her parents..  She just could not meet their eyes with the guilt in her heart that she lied to her parents and went to a Pub last night..

But, she could not stop herself to ponder on one thing.. Had she not gone there, would she have met Him? ASR?? She tucked her open lock behind her ear and smiled as she felt nice as His thought came into her mind..

Suddenly she turned behind to see her Amma entering her room in all restless state..

Garima-Khushi.. U came? When did u come?

Khushi-Amma wo - - I came just a few minutes back..

She stammered, still not meeting Garima's eyes..

Garima-But u dint inform us.. Khushi, look at me..

Khushi slowly looked at her mother who spoke..

Garima-Khushi, yesterday night..

Khushi-YESTERDAY NIGHT? WHAT?

Garima-Calm down bitiya.. Why are u yelling suddenly?

Khushi turned her back at her Amma and wiped her upper lips feeling sweaty..

Garima-I was saying that, um.. We got a Call yesterday night.. U get ready in this and come down in a while..

Garima placed a brown packet on the Bed and left.. Khushi opened it and was surprised..

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A Few Hours Later..

Gupta House.. Drawing Room..

Garima paced the Hall Area restlessly with her eyes constantly on the open Door.. She had been looking out on the road to see if the expected guests arrived or not.. Shashi who had been sitting with newspaper in his hands looked at his wife and chuckled..

Shashi-Calm down Garima.. They are just coming to see Khushi, its not her marriage today.. Come, sit..

Garima stopped and looked at Shashi as he spoke that, and came to sit next to him..

Garima-U are asking me to calm down? Arey! They are so Rich People.. So wealthy and classy.. I am scared..

Shashi kept the newspaper aside and smiled at Garima..

Shashi-If they are Rich, we are no less.. We have such a Beautiful girl..

Garima-Hmmm.. Par humse koi galti ho gayi toh? Aakhir hum ladki waale hai.. (But what if we make any mistake? After all, we our the Bride's side..)

They looked behind as the Door creaked open and got up to welcome The Raizada turned Jha, Anjali, and her better half..

Garima-Anjali Bitiya, plz come..

They welcomed the Prospective Groom's elder sister followed by her good hearted husband, Shyam..

Shashi-Shyam ji.. Plz, come in..

The two came in and Garima asked looking behind..

Garima-Bas, aap dono hei hai? (Just u two?)

Anjali (smiles)-Nahi, Chote bhi hai.. (No, Chote has come too..) Um.. He will come inside in a while.. He is attending some Call..

Shashi-Oh! Never mind.. Plz come in..

Khushi's parents welcomed the only family of the Prospective Groom and they chatted this and that after which Garima left to bring Khushi down..

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Khushi's Room..

Garima entered to see Khushi ready in a Red Saari her Amma gave her a while back.. Khushi's long hair left open just made her look more beautiful, just like a Bride ready to get Married..

Garima (grins)-Arey wah! My daughter is looking so beautiful.. Come bitiya.. They are down..

Garima tried to pull Khushi's hand but her daughter dint move.. She turned to see Khushi standing still and asked in confusion..

Garima-What happened bitiya?

Khushi-Amma! I am nervous..

She well knew that someone was coming to see her for marriage..

Garima cupped her face and smiled..

Garima-I told u na, its okay.. U just do as I explained and don't speak much.. Just answer to what they ask, and stay quiet.. All will go well..

Spoke Garima who was herself feeling heavy at heart.. Khushi looked down and nodded.. She blushed as they made their way down..

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Drawing Room..

Anjali and Shyam already selected Khushi for their Chote' who was still not here.. They asked Khushi some questions to start a conversation and she too involved herself well in answering them.. Garima and Shashi could see things going well, only the Prospective Groom was to come here now..

Khushi was smiling and talking something with Anjali, when there was a knock on the Door and a Husky Voice asked the permit to enter..

ASR-Um.. Excuse me, may I come in?

Anjali turned her head breaking her conversation with Khushi and got up to smile wide..

Anjali-Chote! Come na..

Shashi and Garima also stood up, and Shyam too.. Khushi who just heard the voice raised her lashes to try and see The Man standing at the Door, but Anjali's figure blocked her view..

Shyam-Kitni der kar di Saale Sahab! (U took too much time Saale Sahab..)

ASR-Sorry actually, I got a call..

Khushi who was finding this voice familiar, frowned her eyebrows but could not recollect where she heard it.. Eager, she stood up to have a look at Him, whom her parents had selected for her, and was stunned..

The Same Man from last night, in a similar suite and hair style.. Attitude and roughness on his face were no different from yesterday.. She gulped looked down as she saw the members present around turn..

Anjali-Chote, they are Garima ji and Shashi ji.. Khushi's parents.. And, she is Khushi..

Anjali pointed at Khushi who was standing near the Sofa in the Drawing Room, looking down and nervous..

ASR-Hi..

He spoke looking at Khushi and she looked up finding a very casual tone in his voice, and saw him greeting a Namaste' to her parents.. They came in and settled again..

Her parents and His Family talked, while these two stole each other's glances in between.. Khushi adjusted her Saari pallu many times in between feeling highly nervous.. She just hoped he wont open last night's topic or else her parents would know of Khushi's secret Night Out with Payal, and get really upset from her for hiding this fact..

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It was a while, and Khushi was asked by her parents to show ASR their House and her Room.. Understanding it to be a decent way of allowing them to talk in private, both ASR and Khushi moved Up for exchanging some words..

***

Khushi's Room..

ASR-So, this is ur Room?

He asked looking around and Khushi stood still facing her back at him.. She was shivering a little, thinking what he would be thinking of her..

Khushi turned to face him and reply in a soft tone..

Khushi-Listen, I am not what u think I am..

She gulped and gripped her Saari's Pallu again and started fidgeting the same..

Khushi took a step towards ASR and..

Khushi-Look, am not like that.. Plz, believe me..

ASR-Ha? Wh - - What?

Khushi-Yes.. U have to believe me..

ASR-Believe what?

Khushi-Um.. Yesterday, u saw me there na.. *looks down* I - - I never go to such places.. Believe me, am not like that.. *looks up* It was Payal, my friend, who forced me to come, otherwise um.. Pubs, Drinks, Dance and um Boyfriends, are not my thing..

ASR crossed his hands on his chest, and smirked as Khushi looked down and started to give an explanation.. She looked so innocent, so sweet.. Gosh, she was!

ASR-Hmmm..

Khushi looked up again after scanning the surrounding of her own room..

Khushi-U, u believe me, right?

ASR did understand Her and Her comfort level the very first time he saw her yesterday night, outside that Pub.. There was no need for Khushi to explain all this to him, but still she did..

ASR-Okay.. I believe u..

Khushi's face lit up and she smiled a bit..

ASR-U want to ask me anything?

He was straight to question, but she was blank to question anything.. She looked in his eyes for a few seconds, and asked..

Khushi-Um.. Why do all call u ASR?

ASR-Coz, that's my name! ASR as in, Arnav Singh Raizada.. U can call me ASR too..

She knew that, but dint feel like designating him by ASR'.. She faked a smile and looked down..

ASR-Why? U don't like my name?

He asked seeing her smile and making out to be it a fake one..

Khushi looked up..

Khushi-I would like to um, call u Arnavji.. Is that - - is that okay?

He was speechless.. Arnavji', it sounded so much simple and sweet, totally opposite to how ASR' sounded.. He nodded feeling something light in his heart and she smiled as he approved for this..

There was a weird silence for a few seconds, after which ASR, he thought of something and asked..

ASR-U don't like Crowd, do u?

Khushi remembered yesterday night, and recollected the incident he was referring to, and looked down nodding in denial.. She also remembered how she held on to him and dint let him move when he saved her from getting thrown out of the Pub by the Guard..

Khushi-And, um.. Sorry for yesterday.. I - - I told u na, I have never been to such places before.. Um.. Having been left alone, I was scared, so..

She looked at him and then down, now embarrassed..

He looked at his left shoulder, and remembered how she had hugged his left Bicep yesterday after he came in having attended a Call from His Anjali Di.. He was a little irritated that time as his Di had again brought a Proposal for him.. Least he knew who the Prospective Bride was, until today Morning, when he heard the name Khushi Gupta' from his Brother-In-Law, Shyam's mouth, and dove in yesterday night's memories..

To his Di and Shyam's surprise, ASR was convinced easily for going to see a girl for marriage today, unlike any other day.. But, due to some Official Reason, ASR was himself late to arrive.. Par aana toh tha hei! And so, ASR is here..

Khushi cleared her throat and he looked up at her, maintaining his Stern face..

ASR-Ah! Its - - its okay..

Khushi-Anything else u want to know about me? Like my hobbies and um..

She dint know what to speak, and he made that out..

ASR-That's Okay Khushi.. I know what I need to.. We can go down now, if u want..

Khushi looked at him and thinned her lips.. Her name from his mouth, it sounded just so perfect, never better in fact.. She blushed looking down and he smirked noticing that.. ASR turned to leave, when he heard her from behind..

Khushi-WAIT..

He turned again, to see her taking fast steps towards him..

Khushi-Um.. I had one request..

ASR raised his eyebrows asking What?' and she took a deep breathe before putting it forward..

Khushi-Plz don't tell my parents that I was in Pub last night.. They don't know about it..

ASR looked away and at her again..

ASR-Okay! I wont.. BUT, I have a Condition..

Khushi gulped clutching her Saari Pallu again..

Khushi (scared)-Wh - - What, condition??

ASR smirked..

ASR-Marry me..

Khushi gasped and blushed highly the very next second, before biting her lower lip, and looked down nodding a YES in shy.. They then moved out, and down, to let their Families know about their decisions and arrange a Date for their Marriage, pretty soon..

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