Part-4
A very familiar sight greeted Khushi's eyes. The huge mansion infront of her made her get some painful flashbacks- She could literally visualise herself seven years back in a green and pink lehenga, going inside Sheesh Mahal with a bunch of papers in her hand. Next what she saw was herself landing into his arms, his pulling out of her beads out of her blouse, him insulting her. She stopped her mind and took one step forward inside the sheesh mahal.
She had no intentions of meeting him with all the pain still lingering in her heart but Mannat's harsh words had compelled her to come here. She remembered how she had a fight with mannat this morning when she had refused to go to meet him. Mannat had called her a coward for not being able to reveal her true desire-desire of seeing him atleast once.
And so she was here. Partly because to prove Mannat wrong that she was not a coward and partly because her heart wanted to. On the other hand, mannat felt victorious as she knew that the only thing that could make khushi go there was provoking her and she had been successful. She knew that once these two people madly in love meet, nothing could seperate them.
Khushi took another step inside but was still not sure if she should go further. Her heart told her to move forward whereas her brain told her to move back. But she felt an unusual force of attraction from inside which was much greater than the force of repulsion her brain applied. She continued forward.
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Arnav stood on the stage before the fashion show started.
"Ladies and gentlemen, Let me present to you my most precious treasure. Before I present it, I would like you all to know something. Today is a big day for two causes-one because this fashion show is specially dedicated to the only love of my life. I hope you'll be able to visualize her through these collections. Second and the most special reason is this.(he said pointing to a book in his hand). The book had the words "Beyond words" written on it. I know most of you are wondering what's in one book. But this book is my life, my reason to live. " Saying this Arnav was transported in the past.
Flashback
"Arnav..Arnav..get up. Its my birthday today, arnav! How can you sleep!!" Khushi, was trying her best to wake him up at midnight as it was her birthday.
"Khushi..sone do."
"ARNAVVV!!" She leaned towards him and hit him on his chest. He caught her hitting hand and turned so he was over her, lying on her.
"Arnav..." her voice was soft.
"Sshhh.. happy birthday sweetheart." He said and captured her lips in a passionate kiss. She responded with equal passion. After their kiss ended, Arnav fetched a book out of the side drawer and gave it to her.
"Khushi..You remember you once told me that our love story is different-its actually perfect. You told me that you wanted to preserve it forever. So here's something to preserve it forever."
She looked at the book with astonished eyes. The book's cover page read "Beyond words."
He then explained her as to what it contained "Khushi, This is an encyclopaedia of our encounters. This is our story from the very day you fell in my arms till today. I have written it myself, only for you love."
Khushi hugged him with tears in her eyes "Thank you Arnav,thank you so much."
Flashback over
"So..as i was saying, the reason i still breathe is the memories that are contained in this bunch of papers. It was a very special gift to my wife on her birthday many years ago. Its my love story- A love story written byt God himself. I didnt trust in gods but she was the one who made me trust him, She taught me how to love, how to live, how to enjoy. She was a heaven sent princess for me, only for me. But i..i couldnt understand her importance and..and she left me." he somehow controlled his tears and continued " This is ode to her, to her love, to our love. I present to you 'Beyond words..A love story beyond perfection.'"
Saying this , the book was launched and arnav occupied his seat for the fashion show to begin.
Precap:Arnav and Khushi meet, FINALLY!😳
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