PART 12

''Chote is here,that too with a girl!''Armaan looked like he had seen a ghost.

Suddenly Anjali pulled him behind some clothes.

''What?''

''Shhh Chote mustn't see us!''she whispered,putting her finger in her lips.

''I want to see what happens.I can bet anything that that girl is khushiji.''She explained with a broad smile.

Armaan raised his eyebrow.

''Am I missing something?''he asked.

Anjali filled him with the happenings in a hushed voice as they followed Arnav and khushi surreptitiously.

ASR was on khushi's heels,looking rather impish.

''Hmmm..This colour won't suit you...this one is good but too funky according to your taste.''Khushi was rifling through shirts insolently,getting on ASR's nerves.

''Why don't you just take a black or white shirt and be done with it?''

''Yeah what more could be expected from you....Why do you love such boring,morbid colors so much?I won't be surprised at all if either of them come to be called as ASR's color in near future.''she snapped sardonically,pursing her lips.

''Ok!Do whatever you want,but keep track of time.We've got a mission to complete....I can't wait to catch those nutters.''he growled,flexing his muscles.

''Yeah....angry laadgovernor!''she muttered loudly.

But ASR didn't hear.He had spotted a man staring lecherously at khushi from head to toe.His blood boiled and he gritted his teeth.

He suddenly put a protective arm around khushi's shoulder,making her gasp.

''What are you...''

''The shirts here aren;t good.Let's go there.''he cut her short,glaring at the man in utter vexation.

Khushi followed his gaze and saw the man turning away embarrasedly.She looked at him and was confused by yhe play of emotions she saw.

Unless her eyes were deceiving her,he looked so ..possesive and jealous.But the thought flew away as soon as it came.

You are utterly absurd khushi!Why will he be jealous?

She went with him and quickly chose some casuals.

''Go and try them on!''she said handing him the dress.

ASR made a wierd face but went without much ado.

Khushi waited for him patiently,tapping her stilletoes.

The door of the changing room opened and khushi gasped.

Coming majestically towards her was ASR with a killer look.His muscles clearly visible under the fabric.His eyes a pool of molten chocolate.

For the first time in her life khushi was lost for words,ogling at a man.

''Are you planning to stand there the entire night?''ASR asked with a smirk.

Khushi turned crimson and spluttered.

''Umm...L..Let's go.''she said trying to avoid looking at him more than the courtesy absolutely required but failing miserably.

They paid for the purchase and went away unaware that a pair of eyes followed them,glowing with happiness and contentment.

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''.....and nani,chote was so possessive.The look on his face!''Anjali had narrated the entire incident to the Raizada family as soon as they entered the house.

Nani's eyes lit up with a long lost happiness and she folded her hands in prayer.

''I knew you'd send someone Devi Maiya.My grandson has found his match!Now I can die in peace.''

''Naniji,don't talk like this.You've a lots of work to do.Dance in your grandson's marriage and play with your great-grand children.You can't leave us!''Armaan said smiling.

The Raizadas were more jubilant than they had been in years.