Chapter Twenty One

After I moved in, that was all that happened that day. Arnav had left to do something for work, leaving me all alone at the penthouse. Arnav came back in time for dinner and we ate quietly at the table. Arnav didn't say a word to me, and I didn't know what to say, so I didn't say anything. Once we finished, he simply said good night and left for bed. I didn't even get to say 'good night' back to him!

I just don't get why he has this change in character. I really don't.

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The next day, i woke up early since we had school. At first, i was clueless that i was at Arnav's place, when Etta knocked at my door to check if i was awake. I quickly got up and washed up. I went down to the kitchen and saw Arnav at the table with his breakfast in front, newspaper in hand. He wasn't even eating and he was busy reading his newspaper.

"Good morning Khushi," Etta smiled.

"Good morning," I lightly smiled.

Arnav looked up from his newspaper. "Good morning. Have a seat."

At least he said good morning. I sat down beside Arnav and he went back to his newspaper.

"What would you like for breakfast, dear," Etta asked.

"Cereal's fine."

"Cinnamon Toast Crunch?"

"Yes, please."

Etta made me my bowl and placed it in front of me. Seriously, i don't think i'll ever get over the fact that whenever I'm here, someone always makes food for me.

I began my breakfast and looked at Arnav. He continued to read the paper and then finally put it down. He began his breakfast and then he looked at me.

"Starting today, you'll go along with my schedule," Arnav said.

I nodded. "Okay."

Arnav said no more and then finshed his breakfast. He got up and told me to get ready and i did. I wore a red knit sweater and khaki colored skinny jeans, along with my black combat boots. Arnav had told me to meet him in the library, which was right across from my room. When i went in, I saw Arnav sitting at his desk, doing some final work/homework. 

"Ready," Arnav asked as he put his stuff away.

He didn't even care to look at me =/

"Yeah."

"Good."

We headed out after that and spent the day in school. He went on with his day and i went on with mine. Lavanya did feel a bit weird about my attitude, but i did my best to not let her know anything, which she ended up letting go of. The day went on completely fine and as i sat in Business Administration, I couldn't help but to remember those days when Arnav used to be in the class. The memories nearly brought tears to my eyes, but i controlled myself and held them back.

After school, I met Arnav at the parking lot. He simply pecked me on my cheek and held the car door open for me. With nothing to say, although i wanted to say something about the peck, I just sat inside and Arnav went around and sat in. He pulled off and I looked at Arnav.

"Where are we going now," I asked.

'To work."

"Oh."

I didn't pay attention to where we were going, but I knew we were somewhere in Rockefeller Center because I saw Halal Guys (yum!). Arnav pulled up to the front of a building and the guy in the front came up to us. Arnav came out and tossed the keys to him as he came around to open the door for me. 

"Park it," Arnav simply said to the guy, and he went in.

I quickly followed Arnav in and just gaped. Inside was just simply beautiful! It was just like how the apartment was themed. I'm guessing he got the same interior decorator?

Arnav went to the reception desk and the woman that sat there stood up immediately. 

"Good afternoon Sir," she gulped.

She looked really pretty. She had her blonde hair up in a bun, wearing a white blouse, gray vest and gray pants. Her makeup was done nicely her eyes well defined by the eyeliner and her lips were blazing red.

"Afternoon," Arnav said. "This is Khushi, my girlfriend."

The girl looked at me in shock and then quickly recovered.

Hmph, like I didn't notice right? Just like how I didn't notice you eyeing my man hmm?

"She's going to be here very often, so i don't want any problems when she comes in. Understood?"

The girl nodded. "Yes Sir."

"Good."

Arnav began to walk and I followed behind. He went to the elevators and called one and we got in. It went up to the top floor and we came out. 

"Wow," was all I could say.

The minute the elevator doors opened, it revealed the whole floor, it only being Arnav's. At first you'll see tinted glass walls. plants placed equally distanced apart, and then you go past to doors and into his lair. As Arnav headed to his desk, I just gaped at the room, looking around, making a full 360 turn. 

"Its so big," I gasped.

"Yeah," Arnav casually said.

I went over to his desk as Arnav began to work on his laptop.

"So what exactly am I supposed to do," I asked.

Arnav looked up at me and leaned back in his leather chair. He looked me up and down for a second and I looked at him curiously.

"What," I questioned.

Arnav shook his head. "Nothing... just... imagining."

"Imagining?"

"Yup. Anyways, you can sit around at the sofa there," Arnav said, nodding his head at the sofas with the coffee table in the middle. "Do your assignments if you want, relax. If you need anything, my PA will get it."

"Um... okay."

"Good. Anything else?"

"Why are you avoiding me," I asked softly.

Arnav looked away and then back at me. "Anything else that I'll answer?"

"I love you."

"I hope not."

My eyes widened slightly, but I quickly looked away. I went over to the sofa and laid back and got out my assignments and worked on them. The entire time we were there, all Arnav did was work. Be it office work or school work, he was busy. His PA came up now and then and would give him paperwork, as well as other workers came up. Arnav was constantly on the phone, talking to people in the country and out of the country.

We stayed practically the whole day. It was around 7 when he decided to go home and when we got home, he finished up with his assignments which were due tomorrow. He worked in the library and even though he was across the hall from me, I didn't want to bother him since he was so busy. It surprises me how he managed to make time out for me all this time we've been together. But then again, I think it could be the Malaysians since it really is a big deal.

Sigh... deal.... Him and the deals....