Chapter 2

[MEMBERSONLY]

2. through the looking glass

Wasn't it one of khushi gupta's characteristics to leave him breathless? Of course it was.

Her far away reflection in the rearview mirror. Her shining face under the moon light. Her

frightened little expression in the dark while the candle around made her look as delectable

as ever. These were the common situations when she made him breathless. But life has its

own irony. It has always had. After all it was ASR's life. Today she was lying lifeless on the

bed. Her face devoid of any expression. Impossible. Khushi gupta has an expression for

every emotion. If not even for a human she would've been an emoticon. He laughed un

humorously on his thought. It became a habit for him to think and re think about all her

crazy antics because all the while even though he maintained that she was not dead, he

knew she wasn't around. The loneliness probably made him hollow than ever. More cold and

more ruthless. It was only her face that soothed his senses. Her smile which made his

heart flutter and her proximity which made him feel like a man. But now even after finding

her. Even after having her in front of his eyes. He was scared. Scared that he would lose her

again. Life had given him a second chance. but aren't second chances for losers? And ASR

was anything but a loser, but arnav was not. He was big time loser. He failed to protect his

Di from her limp. Failed to protect his mum from the gun shot and most importantly failed to

keep khushi as chirpy and confident as ever. Long gone was the smart, talented, confident

marketing executive of AR, New York. All that lay in front of him was a helpless body lying

limp covered in bright sheets. Looking as pale a ever through the looking glass of the

privateVIP ward he noticed how pale she has become. The tasteless food and the puckish

glucose water. This was not his khushi's place. Her place was right in his arms. Her head

placed on his chest. Hands around his waist , sometimes stroking his hair. He wanted her

in his arms right now. as if on que khushi fluttered her eyes open and looked towards the

door. Her eyes directed towards his. Her subconscious mind playing blurred images of the

past. The molten eyes of the man felt so familiar to her yet so distant. He approached her

carefully and sat down beside her ever so quietly. All she did was stare at him blankly. Her

thoughts still in process. Her skin itching for his touch and her head roaming in all possible

directions possible. Yet her face contained the blank look. Childlike and confused. he

brought her form close to his and placed her head on his chest. Her right hand behind his

abs and the left one clutching his collor. He positioned her that way ever so reluctantly.

When he was done he closed his eyes and savored her smell. Feasting upon her warmth

and silently praying that she remember something. His meditation was interrupted when he

felt a tug at his collor he opened his eyes to meet the other pair. They were now twinkling

and this certainly was a good sign. Her voice croaked as she spoke "aap wohi hi na? jis

ne.." and the next he knew she did was place an ever so innocent sloppy kiss on his lips.

"jis ne aise kiya tha!" she ended. Holy crap! She remembers. His heart leapt with joy.

Flashback

It had been about 3 months since they've finally begun to co-operate with each other

For a normal marketing executive khushi was way too much bossy with her own

boss. They never settled with each other's ideas but always gave into each other's at

the end because they wouldn't settle for less either. It was Friday evening and after a

hectic day at work they planned a long drive to the beach. This now became a

routine for them. Going out for lunches, dinners, baseball games and sleeping over at

each other's place became common for them. They've finally understood that there

was something real special between them and fighting those feelings would only do

damage. The car screeched in front of sands of the plum beach. It was a wonderful

sight to behold. The moon was at its pinnacle admiring his beauty in the crystal

Arnav: "you are beautiful khushi"

Khushi: " beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder"

And no more words were spoken for his eyes conveyed the rest. His eyes stared at

her face conveying " look at you khushi. Just look at you. I could spend an entire life

time just drinking in your beauty and till wouldn't be enough. But it isn't just your face

which made me fall for you. Its your beauty. Not just your face but your heart. As

chaste as nun as pure as the Holy. I LOVE YOU.

To which her eyes replied; won't you then claim your beauty?

No further conversations were wasted. No time then went unused. His lips found hers.

Nibbling softly, asking her to follow his lead. His hand caressed her back demanding

an entry. She gave him total access and in return demanded one. If not for oxygen

deprivation they would have never parted.

If not for their ill fate, they would've never parted...

Khushi: what are you callled anyway?

Arnav: Arnav.

Khushi: hm.. Arnav...Arnav..Arrnav!

she giggled as the name sounded wonderful oh her tongue and he wept out of joy for his

name through her mouth sounded to him like a prayer. like a blessing. it was as if his little

minx was trying to taste his name. well, not so little but nevertheless she was a minx!

sorry for the delay guys. i was packed up with exams and then my computer crashed.

NOTE: i have written this story entirely based on arnav's point of view. but if any one out

there wants khushi's as well then i shall try doing that too.😊

for PM's buddy me...

have fun! ( hadiqua )😉 and tahnk you fatti ( @ devilindisguise )😈 for being such an

amazing

friend and bearing with my crazy update ideas which are more or less tragic! lol! 😆 and

dearest shaddy! if you are out there then i need a good review from you too. the kiss was

totally for you baby! just in case your missing some one. 😳