Khushi combed her silky tresses, looked herself one last time in the mirror and was ready to go downstairs. She went towards the door but was stopped midway by Arnav.
"Khushi", he called.
She just stopped in her tracks in response.
"Happy Holi Khushi", she heard him say.
She looked at him with disbelieving eyes.
Did he just wish me?Don't daydream khushi! No.. he is still looking at you. say something . Wish him back!.. OPEN YOUR MOUTH DAMN IT!
Only thing she wanted to do just then was run away. But she couldn't. She was frozen. She was lost in his hazel brown eyes like always. She noticed him coming towards her. Her feet stepped backwards on their own accord. But he didn't stop until she was pinned to the door. She tried to swallow but he was suddenly so close to her that she couldn't even think. She looked into those eyes which always made her weak.
❤️DHAK DHAK DHAK DHAK ❤️
No!! NOT AGAIN!, she thought.
She was so frustated that she couldn't handle her hearbeats anymore. She shoved away his hands from her cheek and pushed him away, which made him take a couple of steps back.
"What do you think you are Mr Raizada? Don't ever come close to me again! I hate it! I hate it when you come close to me! I hate it when you touch me! Because I HATE YOU! SO STAY AWAY!", she shouted at the top of her voice, anger bursting through her eyes.
Venting out the frustation, she left the room. Arnav banged the door hard as she went out. HE was burning inside.
I thought I was wrong about you Khushi, but probably I wasn't! You can never change!, he said gritting his teeth.
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The dhols were beating. there was noise all around. It was a festive atmosphere. Her lips curved into a smile. This was what she loved, what she adored ~ people singing, dancing, laughing, greeting each other with warm smiles, dhol beats, Bhaang!
She had decided that this was the perfect time to apologise to her family. Just then she saw them coming. Taking a plate of colours, she ran towards them.
"Happy Holi Bauji", Khushi wished her father with moist eyes.
She was kneeling in front of him. He gently placed his hand on her head smiling. She applied colour on him and turned towards her mother and buaji with a smile. She went towards them and held her ears.
"Can't you forgive your Sanka Devi one last time", she cried. 😭 Her Buaji placed a hand on her cheek while her mother smiled with tears in their eyes.
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While everyone was dancing in joy, Khushi felt gloomy. She wondered why. Everything was going right. Her family was here. But her eyes were searching for someone else in the crowd but he was not there. She stood there recalling what she had told him a while ago.
💔Sad Rabba Vey in the Background💔
"I hate it when you come close to me"
He clenched his fist sitting on the couch in his room.
"I hate it when you touch me"
She closed her eyes in repentance.
"Because I HATE YOU"
Arnav threw the vase in his room breaking it into pieces and stared at the wall.
Precap~ Khushi confesses her feelings to Arnav...
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