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Welcome… Stripped is Open!
What can I say? My dedicated Strippedeans and some very eager new readers, have been knocking on my door all throughout the virtual platform, pleading…
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Part 8 – The Honeymoon
“It looks like we’re ready… hey, what’s the matter?” Arnav held his wife’s hand, sitting down after speaking with the pilot, now that they were…
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Part 7 – The Suhaag Raat
Anjali stood at the main entrance with a thali in her hand, along with the rest of the family eager to welcome Khushi into her…
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Part 6 – The Shaadi
“One more hour.” She whispered, holding the phone close to her chest, as she glanced outside the window from the presidential suite at the Oberoi.…
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Part 5 – The Sangeet
Devyani Singh Raizada had seen it all in her long life. Ups and many painful downs. She had lost her husband to cancer, her daughter…
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Part 4 – Mehendi
“Hmmm… Oh Arnav… Baby, please…” She softly moaned in her sleep, hugging her pillow close to her chest. But startled, she jerked sitting up on…
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Part 3 – The Date
“Titaliya! Arnav is here.” “Okay… I will be down in five minutes.” Khushi yelled down to her father, as she finished getting ready for their…
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Part 2 – The Birds and the Bees
“Bitiya, are you ready? We don’t have much time, everyone from Shantivan will be here soon…” Hearing her mother’s persistent knocking on the door, she…
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Part 1 – The Invitation
Delhi “Khushi Singh Raizada.” Arnav whispered, looking out the window from his private jet as it began its descent towards Delhi. He looked down…
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Epilogue
Central Park, New York Eight Years Later… “Why the hell is this taking forever today? Come on Khushi, stop complaining and get to the finish…
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Chapter 28
“Khushi…” His husky tone, makes me tremble as he pauses gazing down on me. “… I think… it’s time for you to get another promotion,…
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Chapter 27
“Good morning, sweetheart.” My eyes open slowly to find Arnav propped on his elbow, caressing my face. But I quickly shut them, groaning as the…
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Chapter 26
“Did you really think I would let you get away with ruining me? No way in hell, Khushi!” The momentary shock I felt vanished instantly,…
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Chapter 25
“Khushi… have you seen my keys?” “Check the side table by the sofa, think it’s besides the table lamp…” I turn around to see…
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Chapter 24 – Arnav’s POV
We walk inside the penthouse a half hour after the meeting ended. Khushi has been trying to act normal since we left the conference room.…
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Chapter 23 – Arnav’s POV
“What were you planning, Ms. Gupta? Let me see, were you planning on telling me about Sam… Oh wait, it’s Sameer right?” Her smile fades…
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Arnav’s Interlude II
What could be wrong with Khushi? What I would do for that woman to be here with me right now. That night, I…
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Arnav’s Interlude I
“Sir, we have arrived…” I glance up from my phone, and nod at the driver as he pulls up in front of Khushi’s parent’s home.…
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Chapter 22
“Would you like to get a drink with me right now… Darling.” I turn around, meeting his piercing gaze, and the fury inside me takes…
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Chapter 21
WARNING: MATURE CONTENT “Sameer…” What the hell is he doing here? Is he part of Symphony? That would mean… No I can’t do this, not…
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Chapter 20
Three months later… “Arnav, did you want to see me?” My question flies out as soon as I step inside his office, closing the door…
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Chapter 19
“They look so happy… don’t they?” I get startled hearing Nani’s voice, as she comes and stands besides me. She smiles at me, then looks…
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Chapter 18
Note: Text conversation in italics 🙂 Finally, I have a few minutes to myself before I need to go back downstairs for dinner. It’s time…
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Chapter 17
WARNING: MATURE CONTENT “Khushi, you don’t have to do this…” “Oh, but I want to. The question is, do you?” He narrows his gaze,…
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Chapter 16
“That’s when I packed my bags, and moved to New York…” I stare out at the ocean as the waves hit the sand, feeling a…
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Khushi’s Interlude
Four years ago Delhi “Bitiya, what does it say?” “Arrey, of course it says, yes. Will you let her finish reading the letter?” I look…
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Chapter 15
“Is there something I can help you with…ASR? It is after business hours, though…” “Actually there is, Ms. Gupta. And, you’re the only one who…
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Chapter 14
The next morning I wake up to find myself alone in bed, with all the drapes closed making the room dark. I glance over at…
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Chapter 13
“What the fu… come on, Khushi. Give me my phone back, now.” “No! You promised we would spend our Sunday night watching a movie, but…
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Chapter 12
NOTE: Text conversation in bold “Hey, I know you’re in a meeting but I finished up early. I am going home to freshen up. Let…
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Chapter 11
“Arnav, wake-up sleepy head …” Whispering inside his ear, I push away the overgrown strands from his forehead. In hopes he will open his eyes,…
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Chapter 10
Text conversation in bold. “Hi, Ms. Gupta…” Hearing a very familiar husky tone, I tear my eyes away from my screen to find a gorgeous…
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Chapter 9
Few weeks later…. “Hello Khushi… Khushi?! What’s all that noise? Are you alright?” Hearing him screaming through the phone, I quickly turn on a side…
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Chapter 8
Arnav’s POV Text conversation in bold. “Good morning Sweetheart!” There’s an instant smirk playing across my lips, imagining her reaction to my text, as I…
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Chapter 7
Reflecting back….Arnav’s POV “Um…I was wondering if you wanted to get a drink sometime next week.” Am I hearing things or did she really just…
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Chapter 6
1:00 AM… The time lighting up the screen, as I peek at my phone. I have been lying on this bed for almost two hours…
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Chapter 5
Text conversation in Bold “Lovely…what a sight!” Anjali smiles, walking towards Arnav and I as we make our way inside the house. “Finally, you guys…
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Chapter 4
As I take my iPhone out of the charger in my bedroom, I notice I have only thirty more minutes before Arnav arrives to pick…
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Chapter 3
Please note text conversations are in bold 🙂 It’s best to call it a night. As I am putting away the contract in the file…
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Chapter 2
“Oh my God, Khushi Kumari Gupta!” “Anjali Manohar Jha, is that you?!” “What the Fuck! You two know each other?!” Anjali and I take swift…
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Chapter 1
“Please, come in and make yourself comfortable. Can I get you anything to drink?” He shuts the door behind us, before we make our way…
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Prologue
Central Park New York “Almost there… a few more minutes Khushi, you can do it…” I keep chanting the mantra, pushing myself to finish…
