A new term was invented today, by neha and I. SOBL. Instead of ROFL. Rofl ? rolling on the floor laughing. When in reality what we tend to do is.
Sobl: sitting on the bed laughing.
If you see this term in the comments, please do not get scared. Hehe. :) .. that is what this term means.
Part 36
Arnav: I am forgetting something.
Khushi: kya
arnav: soch nay do. Umm.
Khushi: passport.
Arnav: hai,
khushi: wallet
arnav: hai, aranv moved his right hand from the steering wheel and took hers. He pulled her hand towards him. And placed it against his heart.
Arnav: this. He looked at her briefly and smiled. She giggled. How sweet she thought. He intertwined his fingers with hers, and slowly and gently pulled her hand up a bit and placed a soft kiss on the back of her hand. She bit her lip and looked the other way. She felt a tingling sensation in her hand. Her cheeks turning red. While still holding her hand he placed it against his heart. So she could feel the strength of his heart that was beating only for her. It showed the strength of their relationship growing moment by moment. She looked at him and kept on staring at him. She rested her head against the head rest and just looked at him. Taking deep deep breathes. He would look at her occasioanally and they would exchange smiles. Once he would look she would then look down, but gradually her eyes would make their way back to his face. The morning sun shined bright that day. It brought the feeling of a new freshness. Not just for a new day, for a new growing relationship. For a new them. Yet another journey for them began. This one would be just as memorable as their last.
Khushi bent down and got out a sandwich that minta made for them.
She laughed and shook her head.
Khushi: minta bhi na. Kaisi kaisi batain kar thi hai
arnav: where did you meet her. I mean, ek tum ho, and then there is her.
Khushi: hey. Meri sabsay achi dost hai.
Arnav chuckled: no no. I mean you two are absolutely different.
Khushi: after we moved, she and me were the only indians there. Plus, opposites attract, even in friends.
Khushi tried to pull her hand away. He refused to let it go. Holding it tighter and tighter each time.
Khushi: choriyeh na.
Arnav: kyon.
Khushi: so you can eat your sandwich. She put it in front of his face to show him.
Arnav bent his head forward and took a bite.
Arnav: see, no need to leave the hand.
Khushi: thab phir main apnay kaisay pakrongi? Hmmm
aranv looked at her and smirked.
Arnav: jaisay ek chai hoti, waisay hi ek sandwich hi sahi. He looked at he and winked. She was shocked. Did he just wink at her. Was he teasing her. Her jaw dropped.
Khushi: did you just...
arnaV: kya.. this.. he winked again. She looked the other way. Blushing, with her mouth open. Still in a bit of a shock. She then became a bit naraz. Playful naraz.
Khshi: haat choriyeh.
Arnav: kyon.
Khushi: bas choriyeh. She tried to pull her hand a bit harder this time.
Aranv: acha sorry. Nahin karonga.
She looked at him, with a naraz face. He winked again. She huffed and puffed. And pulled her hand harder
arnav: sorry sorry sorry. Akhri wala tha. Promise. Well for now that is. Chuckled. She looked the other way and bit her bottom lip. She blushed.
Arnav: khushi.. bhook lag rahi hai. She smiled and gave him another bite. He ended up getting some ketchup on the side of his lips.
Khushi: voh. Umm.. on the side of your mouth. He looked in the mirror.
Aranv: tho... kya karon.
Khushi: umm. Saaf karain.
Arnav: kaisay, I mean, both of my hands are preoccupied. Can you please... he tried to act all natural while saying this. Trying not to smirk or make a teasing expression. Khushi looked around for a tissue.
Arnav: oh, I forgot to refill the tissues. Sorry. He was not lying. She smiled and shook her head once. Sharati she thought. Her duppata was stuck and wasnt moving, if she moved her duppata it might fly away. She put the sand wich down on her lap and slowly brought her hand to his mouth. She looked down. Shyly. Gulped. Then gently placed her smooth delicate fingers on the side of his lips and started wiping the ketchup off. His lips were on fire. The sensation that was in them was out of control. He gulped. Her touch, even a single small touch was enough to make his dizzy. She moved her hand and looked down. They both needed a moment to get back into their senses. His lips were smooth. And the feeling of his perfectly outlined goti against her soft fingers tickled her. She still felt that tickle, its feeling spread from her fingers to her hands, to her arm.
She sighed and looked up and outside the window. The scene was beautiful. There were vine yards all around. On both sides of the highway. Greenery everywhere. Barely any traffic. It was friday day time, so the way was clear. The wind blew as they drove. The sun shined brightly. And they were both together.
Arnav cleard his throat.
While holding her hand, he used his long fingers, while still interwined with hers to open up the radio.
The RJ spoke.
"welcome back to radio india. Aj mausam hai suhana. Pyar karnay ka ha bahana. Aj ka dil, un praymiyon kay naam, jo abhi apnay humsafar kay sath hain. Pehlay gana,,, thora purana hai. Magar har pyar kar nay wala samagh sak tha hai. All that you need in life, is that one person, who will mean the entire world to you. I am not going to say anything else. Hope this enjoy this number...
arnav and khushi looked at each other. Both smiled. The wind blew her hair into her face. With her free hand she moved it and looked the other way. He looked ahead.
Song started to play. Movie was qayamat say qayamat thak.
chaahe to humaare bas mein kyaa nahee
bas yek jaraa, saath ho teraa
tere to hum kab se sanam
ab ye naheen sapanaa, ye sab hain apanaa
ye jahaan pyaar kaa, chhotaan saa ye aashiyaan bahaar kaa
bas yek jaraa, saath ho teraa.. ..
fir naheen tootegaa, hum pe koee toofaann
saajanaa, dekhanaa, har tufaan kaa main karungee saamanaa
bas yek jaraa, saath ho teraa.. ..
arnav and khushi knew that the people in that story must have felt. They had no one with them. And they both knew, that all that they needed was each other. They would face any problems that came there way together. Being each others strengths. Arnav noticed a small camp site exit on the side of the highway. The ones where people can take their trailers and park there. He pulled in and let the car on. Not running, just left the keys in so the songs would keep on playing. They were surrounded by trees, in front of small lake. No one else was there. Khushi looked at him. She didnt know why he stopped. He let go over her hand and got out of the car. She looked down at her hand that he had held all along. Smiling. And rubbing her thumb in her palm. He came around to her side and opened the door. She looked at him. He was not able to control himself much more right now. The next song started. Mere yaar ki shadi hai. Song was Jaage Jaage. The soft music in the beginning started. He bend down a bit and picked her up in his arms. She looked at him. Wrapped her arms around his neck. They just looked at each other. The wind blew her hair, her duppatta. He walked a bit forward and gently placed her on the bonet of the front. Her back was rested against the front glass. She moved her hands down. He placed the hand that was under her head beside her head. And the other arm which was under her legs he stretched it arm across her body to the other side. And placed it against the car beside her stomach. She looked down. Blushing. He bent in a bit more. Their faces inches apart. He looked at her. Just kept on looking at her. Her innocence. Her beauty. Her delicate features. Her lowered eyes. Its delicate kajal outline. Her smooth cheeks. Her luscious pink lips. And the small smile that played on it.
Resham Si Hai Yeh Hawaein Sanam
Aao ZaraPaas Aaye Sanam
Resham Si Hai Yeh Hawaein Sanam
Aao Zara Paas Aaye Sanam
Jaage Jaage Armaan Hai Jaage Jaage Hum Jaage Jaage Armaan Hai Jaage Jaage Hum
Ho Jaane Do Ab Faasle Kuch To Kum
Jaage Jaage Armaan Hai Jaage Jaage Hum Jaage Jaage Armaan Hai Jaage Jaage Hum
Resham Si Hai Yeh Hawaein Sanam Aao Zara Paas Aaye Sanam Jaage Jaage Armaan Hai Jaage
Jaage Hum Jaage Jaage Armaan Hai Jaage Jaage Hum Ho Jaane Do Ab Faasle Kuch To Kum
Jaage Jaage Armaan Hai Jaage Jaage Hum Jaage Jaage Armaan Hai Jaage Jaage Hum
the wind started to blow khushi hair onto her face. And some of the strands also caressed arnav's face.
Angdaai Leke Hawaein Chali To Kyon Na Khushboo Bikhre
Kali Khushboo Hawaon Mein Kaise Bhare Kaliyan Hai Sharmaati Haay Kya Kare Kya Pata Hai
Yeh Kya Sharam Hai Ya Saja Kyon Hai Betabiyaan Intezar Ek Zara
Ek Pal Ki Bhi Doori To Ab Hai Sitam
Jaage Jaage Armaan Hai Jaage Jaage Hum Jaage Jaage Armaan Hai Jaage Jaage
Hum Chup Rehna Chaaha Tha Rehna Sake Phir Bhi Jo Kehna Tha Keh Na Sake Tum Mujhse Kuch Bhi Kaho
Na Kaho Aise To Khoye Huve Na Raho Ab To Jo Ho So Ho Baat Dil Ki Suno Kehti Hai Dhadkane Keh Bhi
Do Keh Bhi Do Tumhare Hai Hum Tumhari Kasam
the singer spoke out arnav's heart in front of khushi. They both understood every word. Arnav brought his hand that was across her body up and moved her hair. His finger gently slid across her forehead and behind her ear. He then very very slowly brought his face closer to hers. She closed her eyes. He closed his eyes. And put his hand back beside her stomach against the car. He slowly moved his head a bit to the side and moved his face closer and closer. He bent his head down a bit. Now his forehead rested on the her shoulder. Both took deep deep breathes. She turned her head a bit to the other side. While leaving her eyes closed. He gently snuggled his head more in, until the line from the middle of his forehead to the top of his nose rested around the curve at the bottom of her neck around her shoulder. He could smell her mesmerizing scent. She wore jasmine perfume today. A very soft but hypnotic aroma. He took deep deep breathes. And khushi. She felt a tingling sensation where his face rested. His lips were not on her, nor hear. Just the top area of his forehead and nose. That was enough to make her become senseless. She felt his warm breaths against her heavily heaving chest. They stood there for a long time. The song finished. An advertisement started and arnav moved back. He didnt look up. Opened his eyes but looked down. She turned her head towards him. She looked up at him. He still looked down.
In a very soft voice, he said: sorry.
Khushi understood what his must have been feeling. Their relationship was moving ahead. They were bound by many restrictions. Cultural, moral, and what not. But their hearts beated for each other. They needed each other. Sometimes it was difficult. Even when being so close to one another, they always were bound by many limits. She raised her hand and gently caressed his cheek with it. The feeling of her soft hand on his cheek gave him peace. He looked up and into her eyes. She smiled. A loving, I understand smile. Its ok smile. He moved back allowing her some space to slide off of the car. She slid down and sat in her seat. He didn't start to drive.
Arnav: khushi. Pehlay kuch kha lay thay hain. Otherwise you were not eating. Hmm. He gave a slight half smile. He felt helpless. He wanted to express his love, but didnt. If he understood her, then she also understood him.
Khushi: hmm. They both quietly ate. Once they finished arnav started to drive again. The music was still on. A silence was there. Rested his elbow on the side ledge of the car and his head in that hand. The other hand held the staring wheel. His fingers ran through his hair. He sighed. Khushi needed to do something. She looked down, then smiled as an idea came up in her mind.
Khushi: voh arnav, ek game khailain.
He looked at her.
Arnav: sure. Kaun sa
khushi: not rapid fire round. She said sternly. He chuckled.
Arnav: okay. Phir.
Khushi: 20 questions. One person thinks of something, anything. And the other person can only ask 20 questions to figure out what it is. And you can only get yes or no answers. Hmm. I am thinking of something, okay. Start asking. But not more than 20 questions.
Arnav: okay. I will only need one question. Is it me? He chuckled and she giggled.
Khushi: no. she said with a smile.
Arnav: sure.
Khushi: yes. Theek say khailiyeh na. Arnav sighed ok.
Arnav: is it an object.
Khushi: yes
arnav: do you have it.
Khushi: yes.
Arnav: interesting. He raised his eye brows. Does it have any meaning to it.
Khushi: yes. She blushed and looked down. Trying not to give it away. Aranv saw this from the side of his eyes. Too cute he thought.
Arnav: did someone give it to you.
Khushi: yes
arnav: is it long
khushi: yes.
Arnav: does it have two colours.
Khushi: yes. She raised her eyebrows. That was a very specific question. And it was in the beginning of the game for him to get that.
Arnav: does is smell
khushi: yes.
Arnav liked this game. He knew how he would manage to get out something he wanted to know.
Arnav: is it in the car right now.
Khushi thought for a second.
Khushi: yes
arnav: do you hold it close to your heart. She looked the other way. Biting her lip trying to keep her huge smile under control.
Arnav: batao na. Do you. Its only the 11th question. You have to answer it.
Khushi: I am not answering that.
Arnav grinned: kyon. He looked at her. She was still looking the other way. But he could see her smiling.
Khushi: bas nahin bata rahi. She said in a some what serious way.
Arnav: fine, dont tell me kay mera diya howa gulab tum apnay dil kay paas rakh thi hoo. Fine dont tell me. She looked at him. How did she know. He looked at her. He smirked. She blushed and looked down. Tucking her hair behind her ear again.
Arnav: okay. My turn. He waited for a second then said.. go.
Khushi: hmm. Object
arnav: no
khushi: tangible
arnav: yes. He smirked.
khushi: living thing
arnav: very much
khushi: person?
Arnav: yes
khushi: do I know that person
arnav: yes
khushi: related.
Arnav: wait for a few seconds. yes.
Khushi: blood relative
arnav: no. khushi knew what he was thinking about. He used this Question answer session to ask her if she held his rose close to her heart. Fine. She thought. Wait and watch.
Khushi: female?
Arnav: yes
khushi: beautiful
arnav: very. He moved his head from the hand it was resting on. He then placed the fingers of that hand on his lips. Trying to hold his smile in. index finger bent but on his lips.
khushi: is she a close friend?
Arnav: best
khushi: do you know her from before
arnav: jab say hosh sambhala hai
khushi bit her bottom lip. He always found a way to flirt with her. He was talented in that.
Khushi: is she close to you.
Arnav: dil kay kareeb hai. She looked at him.he looked at her. He Winked at her. A mischevious smile played on his lips. She smiled and looked the other way.
Khushi: do you see her often.
Arnav: well all the time
khushi: pardon me.
Arnav: well din me yes. Phir raat ko ati hai.
Khushi: raat main
arnav: haan. Sapnoon main sata thi hai. Khushi giggled. And looked the other way. he was in full mood of romance today.
Khushi:l I dont know. I give up.
Arnav: acha. You dont know.
Khushi: no
arnav: tho har maan li. Pakka
khushi: hmm.
Arnav: tho harnay wala ko kya kar na hota hai.
Khushi: kuch nahin. Game khatam bas.
Arnav: what kind of a game is that. Koi na koi tho saza hoti hai. In every game.
Khushi: no. not fair. You cheated.
Arnav: how. I did not cheat at all
khushi: voh you. You.. you are being mean to me. She made an angry face. Huffed puffed.
Arnav: main kya khushi. She looked the other way.
Arnav: naraz ho. She shook her head negatively.
Arnav: thab phir maan lo. You lost. Aur ab gurmana bhar na parayga.
Khushi: fine kya.
Arnav: I will have to think of something. Cant think of anything right now. Chalo phir say khal thay hain. No more bothering you this time. Promise. Both smiled and continued to play. Laughing and enjoying their way. The weather was perfect. The time was perfect. And the partner was perfect. Time was flying by. The border arrived. They were at the niagra falls border. Arnav noticed that he needed to fill up the gas as well. He wanted to do all of that before they crossed the border. He went into an esso gas station. Khushi asked him to open the back. She got her bag out from the back. And went into the timmy's inside. She went to the bathroom to freshen up. She went and got a large coffee, only one though and two bagels. She came outside. Aranv was not there. He probably went inside to refreshen up as well. She put the stuff inside but decided to stand outside for a bit. To stretch her legs. A random, weird looking man came up to her from the side. And started to bother her. Only talking to her. Asking her for her number. If she would like to go with him and what not. She got scared. Grabbed her purse and started to walk away. Arnav was coming out and saw that guy bothering her. He met her half way. He held her hand. She tightened her grip on his hand. And looked down.
The guy saw arnav walking there and left the scene. Aranv was not able to see his face that clearly.
They both sat in the car.
Arnav: you ok.
Khushi looked at him.. and said: ab theek hoon. Both smiled. They got to the border and both gave their passports.
The man looked at arnav and khushi.
Officer: why do you and your mrs have different last names?
Aranv smiled. Khushi blushed and looked down.
Arnav: umm. Future mrs. he winked at the officer. The officer smiled back and they crossed. Khushi loved the scene from the bridge. Seeing the water stretch to the ends. It was just a breath taking view. Driving miles over the moving water. Arnav had seen it many times. But this was khushi's first time.
Arnav: khushi, this is buffalo. You want to stop over here for a bit and get gifts for everyone. Hmm
khushi: I think we should.
Arnav: good, then you can help me chose what to get for everyone as well. Not good at that.
Arnav started to find a nice shopping mall and parked the car. They went into the mall. They enjoyed their time there. Ate as well. Khushi helped chose a purse for anjali. She baught the same thing for payal. Different colour though. They baught things for their parents. She saw this dress from a far, it was just gorgeous. A long black dress. Silk material. With a three inch silver border that curved around the neck and then to the back. It was a halter top kind of dress. But formal. Absolutely formal setting.. something for the prom or dances. It was a sleeveless. She never wore anything like that. But she liked it. Arnav saw this and smiled.
Arnav: khushi, I am going to go and freshen up. Will you be ok. He went and quietly baught that dress for her. He was going to surprise her with it. Afterwards.
They didnt not notice how long they had spent in the mall. It was now late in the evening. When the exited the mall, everything was dark. They reached the car and put their bags in the back.
Arnav: khushi its very late.
Khushi: arnav, I dont think it is safe for you to drive anymore. You have been driving since the morning. And then non-stop walking here. Apkay liye sahi nahin hai.
Arnav smiled at her. She cared so much for him. He felt blessed at that time.
Arnav: if you want, we can find a place to stay over for a few hours.
Khushi nodded her head approvingly. Arnav drove around and finally found a hotel. It faced the niagra falls from the american side.
Arnav and khushi got their bags and went in. arnav was about to ask for two rooms when khushi went closer to him and held his hand. He turned and looked at her. She was worried. He looked at her.
Arnav: whats wrong. She looked worried.
She turned her head to the side. Arnav looked, that same man who was bothering her before was there, staring at khushi from there.
Aranv was about to go and talk sense into him, but khushi held onto his hand and stopped him.
Khushi: chor dain. We need to rest. Long journey still ahead.
Aranv: but khushi...
khshi: leave him. Its fine. Ap sath main hain na.
Arnav: haan. What if he follows you to your room. She was now scared.
He held her hand more tightly and faced the reception again.
Arnav: can you please change that to one room please. Umm. Two beds. He paid for the room and khushi and him went up.
Arnav: khushi I hope you dont mind me asking for just one room. Do bed hain. But its..
khsuhi: safer. She smiled at him. She understood and he did as well.
They went in. both changed and freshned up one at a time. Arnav went first. He was laying on his bed when he heard khushi.
Khushi: umm. Arnav.
Arnav: haan.
Khushi: voh.. umm.
Arnav: kya howa..
khushi: I forgot my clothes outside. He noticed her sleeping night suit on top of her trolly. He got it but then stopped. He put it back. He got one of his t-shirts and her shalwaar. Plus duppata of course
He knocked on the door. She slightly opened it, hiding behind the door. He looked the other way. She peeked her head out a bit and saw him looking the other way. She poked her hand out and grabbed it. She closed the door and he went to his bed. Lay down. Arm behind his head, and the other hand on his stomach.
Khushi smiled when she saw what he did. She put on the clothes and walked out. She smiled and walked to her bed. He looked at her and smiled. She was turning pink. But didnt look at him. She lay in her bed and pulled the sheet over.
Arnav: khushi. Umm. I remember ma always telling at anjali never to sleep with her duppata on. You can always strangle yourself. I wont look. I promise. He was turning around.
Khushi: aranv. I know. Its ok. You dont have to turn. She smiled. He closed his eyes. She removed her duppata and pulled the sheet up a bit. Held it with both her hands onto of her chest. From the middle. She was turned towards him. So the shoulder was out.
Khushi: arnav. You can open your eyes. He opened it and turned to face her. Both exchanged smiles.
Arnav: goodnight.. he said in the sweetest way.
Khushi: sweet dreams .she smiled and they both fell asleep.
Precap: arnav tells khushi was her punishment for losing her first round was.
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
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