Hello everyone! Thank you for your response.. I am sorry but this is a smaller update than usual. I dint have enough time, as I am out of town. but still here it goes. Hope you enjoy. And please forgive me for errors, havent checked it.
Part-6
Its often said that a girl becomes priceless when a boy sheds tears for her. If that's true then Khushi had become more precious than the entire world's wealth put together. Arnav had his back towards Khushi in order to hide his tears from her. She turned him around and caught his falling tear on her fingertip.
"You say you are devoid of feelings, of emotions, then what's this?" Khushi said.
He remained silent, looked towards earth and he was no more in a state of having an eye-contact with her.
"Tell me Arnav, why? why did you change? you are no more the same arnav i loved once. I loved your anger, not your politness. I loved your ruthlessness, your attitude. Arnav, everyone around you saw your bad side, but I loved your heart which is filled with emotions, today also and then also. You always hid this side of yours from the world, but I always managed to cross the limit and see the humane side of yours. You even allowed me to explore your this side, then why? Why today you refrain from letting me see your tears? why do you turn your back towards me when I ask you about your feelings?" Khushi controlled her tears to get answers out of him.
He finally managed to speak, looking into her eyes "Khushi, I am broken-from inside, from outside. There's nothing that can cure it now." Saying this he dropped down on his knees, involutarily, unable to control the weight of guilt. Khushi sat down beside him, on the floor and held his chin to make him face her. he continued " Khushi, for the world, today also I am the same. But when i get home at night, alone in my room, I see myself as an old wrecked man who has lost everything. I lost my parents, I lost my sister's happiness and I lost you. Eventually I lost myself. Time before had forced me to become an indepent proud man but now time has forced me to become a weak man dragging his life. My only hope of living is you and Anjali di. I drag my life for her, so that she lives and I drag my life for you, hoping for you to come to me some day. Khushi my khushi lies within you, not without you. I ruined everyone's lives. I wish I would have TRUSTED you. How I wish..."
Khushi now realized that he was right few moments ago when he said she wont be able to handle. Arnav had removed all the things that his heart had been holding since last 7 years. He could never speak them out infront of anybody.
"I never thought I would even see you in this life again. I dont deserve it I know. today, when i saw you on the ramp, i thought it was a dream again but no it wasnt. You were a reality today. I was happy beyond words..But then something in your eyes made me realize. The realization of guilt, of your anger and hurt dawned upon my heart and I broke once again. I thought things would mend, but no they no they wouldnt. Again like every dream, you would be gone and I'll be alone shattered, trying to collect my life to drag. I dont know how to say it but khushi I love you, today, yesterday and forever. There's nothing that can seperate my heart from yours."
Khushi was in tears, she never thought she would be turn so weak seeing him like this. All the hatred, if she had any, was disapperaing. She faced the reality-the reality that she had been harsh on him. The reality that he had been regretting for seven long years. The reality that they should be together. And the reality that she too loved him, like him.
"I am sorry Arnav..I am.."
"Sorry? I should be saying that, not you. I have hurt you like hell, treated you as if you were nobody. Played with your feelings. I let my desires overflow and...and..shared a physical relationship with you. I loved you but I should have got things clear before taking any step forward. I am sorry khushi."
Khushi just hugged him tight. She was short of words. She didnt know what to say. She just knew that she had forgiven him and was ready for her life ahead with him. but she didnt know how to tell him.
Suddenly she felt his grip on her loosening. She left him and brought his face to her to see him with his eyes closed.
"Arnav.." she called. No reply.
"Arnav..Arnav.." she repeatedly called out to him but he didnt reply. She panicked. She didnt know what to do. She was at her wit's end, not knowing what to do, whom to call.
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