FF You May Be

NOTE: The story is my copyright and the characters are fictional.


Prologue

"Arnav bitwa... Areh oh Arnav bitwa! Gaadi mein se saamaan nikalwa ya nahi?" dadi asked loudly as Arnav looked up from his phone and nodded positively. "Garima I am very glad that you invited us here for Payal's marriage. We are really excited, but where is Khushi bitiya?"
Arnav who was busy till now looked up on this particular question as his eyes quickly scanned the large living room without a trace of Khushi. The posh white living room was decorated with red, yellow and white flowers. The guests were talking on their own accord and Arnav could see Shashi Gupta talking to the caterer and instructing him about the food while Anjali was talking to Buaji.
Just as Arnav was about to look down he heard a tinkle of laughter. The angelic voice automatically quickened his heart beat. But Arnav was too busy to notice that as his eyes fell on the girl he had been looking for, Khushi Kumari Gupta dressed in a baby pink lehnga with a sleeveless blouse and flair ghagra and a beautiful dupatta to go with it. Her hair was open and it flew across her beautiful face as she kept running.
"Pakdo jiji... pakdo...hiiihii..." she ran as Arnav realized she was holding a white envelope. "Jijaji ka letter aaya hai.." Khushi chirped as she hid behind Garima and Garima chuckled. "Pagal ladki... Kyun sataa rahi ho apni behen ko?" Khushi stuck her tongue out at Payal and started running again with Payal chasing behind.

Arnav smiled as he mumbled "Pagal" and shook is head.

Devyani Raizada and Madhumati had been childhood friends and shashi Gupta and Arjun Raizada were business partners, so friendship between the two families had been existing since a very long time. After the death of Arjun Raizada, Arnav's dad, shashi had never let Arnav feel lonely and isolated. He had always been there as a guide, philosopher and friend. Arnav couldn't be more grateful for the love he got.

Arnav Singh Raizada was the most successful business entrepreneur of India and the biggest name in fashion. Not only his fashion house but his looks and bachelorhood were very much the talk of the town. Every girl dreamt of marrying what anyone could call a "Greek God". Yes! That is what Arnav Singh Raizada looked like.

Khushi Kumari Gupta was the youngest daughter of shashi Gupta and a very simple girl. She was very well known for her wit and knowledge. An expert in every household work and an ideal daughter in law and wife that anyone would dream of. A lot of marriage proposals were sent to her but Shashi had rejected them all! For him all those were incapable of marrying his lovely daughter.

Khushi had never argued as she had told Shashi that she will marry the guy of his choice because she trusted his choice with closed eyes. Shashi Gupta couldn't have been happier as he saw the implicit trust that Khushi had placed in him. He indeed would find the perfect groom for her and very particularly he had a guy in his mind.

Shashi was planning to talk to Devyani and Arnav and propose the marriage of Khushi with Arnav. Shashi had known Arnav since he was a small boy and Shashi knew that no one could prove to be a better groom for his Khushi.

Payal's marriage was just the best excuse to call all the family members together and talk about the marriage. Payal was Khushi's elder sister and was getting married to Arnav's cousin Akaash Singh Raizada. Shashi wanted that both his daughters be married in this family only.








Arnav was standing near the French window of the living room and talking to Aman on his phone when someone bumped into his and he caught that figure from falling but the thaal of flowers had met the air and flowers were raining on Arnav and Khushi as they stared at each other. In all these years of friendship between the families Arnav and Khushi had never said a word to each other but the attraction was present in their hearts which they just couldn't ignore. Maybe that's why they both preferred not to talk to each other.

As Arnav pulled Khushi to a standing position and she mumbled a "Thank you" before running away again and he whispered a "Welcome" to her retreating figure. This was their first actual conversation in the 22 years. Arnav smiled as his hands tickled with the feel of her skin which was really soft. Her face looked so perfect from this close he thought to himself as he heard Aman saying "Hello" again and again trying to Arnav's attention again.

All this did not go missed by Shashi as he sighed deeply. It was indeed the time when he had a conversation with Arnav.