Chapter 140

They all had a quick lunch at the restaurant as they have to leave for Amalfi coast soon. Around 3.45pm they started their journey towards Amalfi Coast. The guide told all of them to rest or take a short nap as the journey will take 1.5 hours.

Khushi was glad for that much time as Arush was starting to get cranky due to sleep and she laid him in her lap. She patted his head and softly murmurs the song to make him sleep. The lull of the bus helped and Arush was asleep in no time. Khushi put her head on Arnav's shoulder and closed her eyes. She didn't know when she drifted off to sleep; she woke up with Arnav calling her name.

"Have we reached?", said Khushi as she yawned.

"Yeah, you want to sit here for some minutes?", asked Arnav looking down at Arush, who was still asleep and also the 2 kids of other family.

"Can you take Arush? I need to stretch my legs", said Khushi and Arnav carefully picked Arush and put Arush's head on shoulder. Khushi put on the back pack and got the pram A man from their group helped Khushi in getting down the pram.

"Thank you", said Khushi and the man nodded.

"Woww!!", exclaimed Khushi as she look at the view of numerous colorful houses and buildings built on the mountain.

The guide told that the Amalfi Coast is a 50-kilometer stretch of coastline along the southern edge of Italy's Sorrentine Peninsula, in the Campania region. It's a popular holiday destination, with sheer cliffs and a rugged shoreline dotted with small beaches and pastel-colored fishing villages. The coastal road between the port city of Salerno and clifftop Sorrento winds past grand villas, terraced vineyards and cliffside lemon groves.

Khushi was excited when the guide told them that they will leave to Sorrento Coast around 7.30pm and from there they catch a ferry boat back to Naples, because it will take less time around 45 minutes to get back in compare to 3-4 hours by bus.

"You knew about that?", asked Khushi and Arnav nodded, "Yeah it makes sense too, why should we spend 3 hours in going back when we could reach in 45 mins through ferry. And I knew you will enjoy the ride", said Arnav with a smile.

"Awh, you are shoo shweet", said Khushi and bring her hand to pinch his cheeks but Arnav understood and jump back a step, "Don't you dare", he give a look to people around.

Just then Arush wiggle in his arms and wake up with a cry.

"Awhh baby, papa wake you up", said Khushi as she took Arush in her arms.

"I didn't wake him up", said Arnav defending him.

"Who told you to jump like that?", said Khushi

"You know I don't like pinching my cheeks", Arnav made a face.

"I like pinching your cheek, I love the dimple here", said Khushi tapping his left cheek.

Just then Arush demanded her attention and Arnav asked, "Is he hungry?".

"Nah, he is just disturbed that his sleep broke", said Khushi as she put his head on her shoulder and patted his back.

"Sorry I didn't mean to wake him up", said Arnav apologetically.

"Arnavji ... its fine ... he had sleep for hour an half, its good enough", said Khushi and then make Arush look at her.

"Hey baby, look flowers", said Khushi as she move to the nearby tree to distract Arush.

They had 2.5 hours to explore this village. They followed the guide who took them to main Amalfi Square, which also houses a cathedral, one of the few relics of town's past as an 11^th century maritime superpower makes a striking impression at the top of its sweeping flight of stairs.

They roam around the square and went inside the cathedral, and spend few minutes inside and also went to the adjacent church.

Next they went ahead to lemon gardens, where a lemon was a size of an orange. Khushi was so stunned seeing the sizes of lemons.

They took pictures and hike up towards the stream, famous for beauty of nature and gorgeous rock walls covered in moss and dripping with water fall, known as "Valle delle Ferriere".

They spend 30 minutes around the place and then went further up. The top of the hills gives the beautiful panoramic view of the entire Amalfi coast. They spend few minutes there and then started hiking down, back to the town. Khushi bought a lemon cake, from lemon garden on her way back.

They still had 40 minutes to spare so Arnav and Khushi went to beach side, where the tourist have an option for boat ride around the coast or scuba diving. Arnav and Khushi sit down on the beach with Arush and bask in the surrounding view of beautiful village. They sun was about to set the colors sparkles on the sea presented a beautiful artistic view. They guide told them to follow her to the dock from where they boarded the ferry.

As the journey started back to Naples they whole coastal area started to lit up with lights, which presented a spectacular view. They reached the Naples coast around 8.00pm. They thanked their guide and hail a cab back to their hotel.

"So you enjoyed today?", asked Arnav as he slipped into the bed and Khushi snuggled into him.

"Yeah, Amalfi town was so beautiful. Imagine living there, surrounded by nature all around", said Khushi.

"Yeah the atmosphere is peaceful", said Arnav as he wound his arm around her.

"You enjoyed?", asked Khushi.

"I enjoyed your company", said Arnav and kiss on her head.

"Have you went to a city tour before?", asked Khushi.

"Yeah, in my harvards days, we went to many trips and adventures", said Arnav lost in thoughts.

Khushi lean up a little and look at his face, "You and adventure? You didn't seem like an adveterous guy, remember how rigid and angry man you were in office".

"Circumstances changes you", said Arnav as he run his fingers in her hair, "I had my share of enjoynment in university but it didn't distracted me from my goals. I have to become that rigid business man so that people take me seriously.", said Arnav.

"Arnavji, do you miss your friends?", asked Khushi carefully, she wanted him to open about his lost friends.

Arnav didn't say anything for few seconds and Khushi felt disappointment as he put her head back on his chest.

"Yeah I do sometimes", said Arnav and Khushi was surprised.

"Why don't you go and meet them?", said Khushi, "may be they are afraid to contact you, may be they are ashamed at how they treated you".

"May be", said Arnav.

"Why don't you take a step first?", said Khushi.

"Hmm .. lets sleep we have to wake up early tomorrow as well", sad Arnav and tuck her more closer to him. Khushi understood that he doesn't want to talk about it. But she was getting more determine in making Arnav open about his feelings about his friends and she wants him to reconcile with them ... hmm may be Aman can help, she has to talk to him, was the last thought Khushi had before drifting off to sleep.

Next day (Tuesday) they went for breakfast to that Caf where Khushi had bought the sweet delicacies. She wanted to have breakfast there and Arnav didn't have any objection, even if he can only selective items, but seeing Khushi gleeful is more important to him.

Then they went to narrow cobbled alley between Via dei Tribunali and Via San Biagio dei Librai, which also known as Christmas Alley. On both sides of the alley are artists workshops and stores producing and selling nativity scenes or presepi. Naples is famed for its presepi scenes and individual figurines and "accessories."

They walk through the street enjoying the scenery and explore few shops. They came in front of church called, "Chiesa dei Girolamini". They didn't go inside just roam around the area and went ahead to another cathedral known as, "Pio Monte della Misericordia".

This church holds several valuable works of art. They went inside the church, as Arnav told Khushi about thefamous piece of art The Seven Works of Mercy by Caravaggio which hangs above the high altar. They spend some time inside and then went to another famous street known as "Spaccanapoli".

This street is 6 meters wide and runs for 2km. It is the main stretch for tourists which split the center of the historic old town (centro storico) in half. It is a straight narrow cobbled street running through a vibrant, colorful, noisy and exciting neighborhood also referred to as Spaccanapoli.

After that they went back to their hotel, as they have to pack their stuff and catch 5.00pm train to Milan.

They had 4.5 hours journey, with 30 minutes stop in Rome. Khushi enjoyed the view through the country from one city to another.

TO BE CONTINUED ...

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