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I have hated people through my life; as well as relations. I have no one to call as my family as the one I could,my mother; had passed long ago. And my father;sorry not actually my father but Mr. Mehra; yes he is only Mr. Mehra for me as he had lost the right of being my father when he had left us. I had actually no one to call as my own. As for Bonnie;we both were aware of the fact that it wasn't love and it will never be. Cause we had a very casual relationship;nothing special. Cause I believed that true love never existed and life just goes on like this.You just have to choose one and we chose each other.As if like our relationship was only a formality. I knew that I had to get married at one point, have kids and raise a family but never thought of having any strong emotional attachments. Cause for me, it was merely a part of life and so I had to do it. Everything was very simple and normal as I wanted my life to be;to be really simple without any complications. Relationships make life more complicated. Love;I hated that word from the core of my heart.
Love gives pain only;that's what I used to believe. But then she came in my life and everything changed; my life,my thoughts,me- everything. Of course it started with merely an attraction. No doubt she was damn beautiful and she had indeed a very charming personality. Though I was in a relationship with Bonnie and we were committed but still as we weren't actually interested in each other in that way, so I didn't feel guilty to be attracted towards her. I didn't give much attention to that thought as I thought it to be merely an attraction. But I shouldn't have taken my Miss saviour this much lightly. As more and more time passed, we started getting closer and became friends. Again, I wasn't bothered at all; I mean come on, it's only friendship and "we are just friends". Everything was going fine and smooth and simple until this "mere attraction and just friendship" turned into something dangerous and that dangerous thing was love. There was something in her which compelled me to fall for her;as I said before that I underestimated her and I shouldn't have done that. I wanted everything to be simple but things got complicated. I loved to spend time with her and I found an unknown peace which I never had with Bonnie. I started sharing things with her which I never used to share with anyone. The first step was actually taken by her as she confessed in a drunken state that she had started liking me. And I was literally shocked to the core as I didn't expect that. Though I had already talked to Bonnie that I had started feeling for someone else And it would be better if we parted our ways. That's when I felt a little guilty cause I saw her crying and I know I shouldn't have done that. But we were aware that our relationship wasn't a normal one cause there wasn't love and I had no control over my heart. After I sorted things out and Radhika revealed that she liked me; I was happy but couldn't express my feelings at that time; out of shock- happiness overloaded, huh! "Radhika" whenever I uttered that name-it was music to my ears. I loved to utter her beautiful name and I was so desperate to tell her that I loved her.
I have never had deficiency of attention from girls ever in my life. And I literally enjoyed the attention I got. I used to laugh when the girls would stare at me with wide eyes and behave like they would faint any moment. But with Radhika, it was altogether different. Whenever she would stare at me,I didn't find any childish expression or something, but there was something very deep in her eyes and I myself used to get drowned in that depth. As time passed by,I realised that it was the depth of love that she had for me. She was the one who understood my pain and she somehow provided me strength to face my fears.
But after the day of her confession, she started avoiding me and I didn't know why. I was sad and at the same time angry as she had literally shut me out of her life and I hated that. The feeling of getting abandoned once again made me mad. I just wanted to hold her tightly and ask her what went wrong. And I did exactly that. But she ran away. She just ran away. But I couldn't;I just couldn't let her go. Cause she has become my life and I just can't live without her. I just can't let her go. She will have to come back to me and I will make it happen. I know she loves me but something is tearing us apart but I won't let it happen. I will make sure that our love wins.
Arjun literally stormed inside the airport and looked here and there like a mad. Suddenly his eyes got stuck at a direction and he rushed there.
Radhika completed the formalities of immigration and standing in front of the gate of the boarding area,gave a deep sigh,"Alright Radhika, it's time. It's time to leave everything behind, forget everything and move on. At least you have to try;for him. Now that I pass this gate,there's no looking back and I won't. I will have to forget him,forget my love." "But it's not easy to forget your love you know." Radhika stood still and it took her sometime to recognise the voice properly. No she wasn't wrong, it was indeed the voice of Arjun, her Arjun. Radhika turned around with a jerk and as she found Arjun right in front of her eyes, she tried to hold herself properly as she was about to fall. Arjun came closer and held her softly in his arms with Radhika totally hypnotised; just staring at him as if she was dreaming
Ar: I'm not a ghost. Don't stare like that. Whenever you stare at me, I literally loose control over myself.
Ra: Arjun...what...what are you doing here?
Ar: What am I doing here? Actually it's my turn to ask questions, isn't it Radhika? I need answers. Why were you leaving like this? What the hell is happening? You were leaving for Singapore and you didn't bother to inform me? Are you serious?
Ra: Arjun...I...I was about to inform you...
Ar: When? After leaving? Or maybe a year later you'll remember that oh! I forgot to inform Arjun!
Ra: It's not like that Arjun...I..I am sorry. I am sorry.
Ar: You know what Radhika, that makes me feel like you have also shut me out of your life just like others have done. Why did you do that? What was my fault?
Ra: No Arjun. You are getting it wrong. You are my best friend and you mean a lot to me and you always will. Trust me please.
Ar: Am I just a friend?
Ra: What?
Ar: Just answer me Radhika. Are we just friends? Nothing more than that? Is it just friendship that made me so mad for you? No, I don't think so.
Ra: Arjun what are you talking about? What do you mean?
Ar: I love you. I love you Radhika. I love you a lot.
Radhika stared at Arjun for a long time. His words were echoing in her ears and only she knew how much peace and happiness she had. She forgot everything else and just wanted to hug Arjun tightly and just feel the moment. After sometime, she came back to her senses and took a step back.
Ar: Radhika, I know that you too love me.
Ra: No Arjun. I don't. You are wrong. And you don't love me. You love Bonnie. And you belong with her. I am sorry that I came in between. But everything will be alright now as I'll leave.
Radhika turned to leave but Arjun grabbed her hand and pulled her towards him. Radhika literally crashed on his chest. Radhika raised her head up and looked right into Arjun's eyes which were stuck on her face with intense passion in them.
Ar: I am not letting you go. I can't. I love you too damn much.
With that he sealed her lips in a passionate kiss. They totally forgot where they were and just being lost in each other; they just went on to make the kiss deeper and deeper. When they realised that they were in an airport; Radhika forcefully freed herself from Arjun's grip and looked at him giving a blank expression.
Ra: Why did you do this Arjun? How dare you...
Ar: If it's daring to kiss my love, then I agree that I've dared to kiss you love and I don't regret it at all.
Ra: There's nothing called love between us Arjun. Just get it clear. Bonnie is your girlfriend and I am the one who came in between. Nothing can happen between us. It just can't. You have gone a long way with Bonnie. And you just can't leave her like this.
Ar: There's nothing between me and Bonnie. We..we didn't have anything special. And long way..god damn it,I have never gone so far as I have with you. I never loved Bonnie nor she did. Our relationship was meaningless but I felt that one special connection only with you. God I have never even kissed a girl other than you and you are saying...you are the one and only Radhika and I love you...only you. You are my first and last love. And about Bonnie, I had explained everything to her long ago. So don't worry about that.
Radhika stared at him for a very long time and then suddenly she came closer and started punching on Arjun's chest.
Ra: How dare you did that to me Arjun? I loved you so damn much. Damn why did I fell in love with you Arjun? Why the hell I love you so much? You are bad,very bad. I shouldn't have fallen in love with you. I shouldn't. I hate you. I hate you so much.
Arjun didn't stop her. He just stared at her and when Radhika stopped being tired; he took her hands in his and rained soft kisses on them
Ar: I am sorry baby. I am really very sorry. I know that I have hurt you a lot. But I promise that from now on everything will be fine. I promise that sweetheart. I just need you in my life nothing else. You are my world, my universe. I love you my angel.
With that he took Radhika in his arms and totally covered her in his embrace. Radhika too didn't resist further and she just rested her head on his chest peacefully. Both were lost in their own little world; still didn't notice the fact that they were totally surrounded by people and all were looking mesmerised at the act of the lovebirds.
Radhika slowly opened her eyes with a sweet smile. It had been 12-13 days of their marriage and no need to say that with each passing day; both seemed to fall more and more for each other. Radhika covered herself with the blanket and with slow steps,went to the balcony. Arjun was enjoying the fresh air; closing his eyes peacefully and a smile on his face. That smile was the outcome of his thinking that how wonderfully his life had changed and how happy he was with it. Suddenly he felt two soft hands wrapping around him and he smiled even widely. He held those hands and with swift movement; he slipped that person within his arms.
Ar: Good morning love.
Ra:(blushed) Good morning.
Ar: You know what I just can't get enough of you.
Ra: Are you flirting?
Ar:(in a teasing voice) Yeah I am. Well I hope you don't mind these cute little marks I have left on you.
Ra: (fake angry voice) You'll never be decent Arjun Mehra!
Ar: Wifey,you got it absolutely right! And don't you think it's normal as I have a very hot wife.
Ra: Shut up Arjun!
Radhika started beating Arjun and he just laughed looking at her and thoroughly enjoyed the sweet anger of his lady love.
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Edited by akyalove0896 - 9 years ago