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Episode 10
Arnav changed the dressing. All the while, Khushi kept looking at him. But he didnt look at her even once. When he is about to leave, Khushi held his hand and asked, Why are you doing all these?
Arnav: Doing what?
Khushi: Why are you caring for me so much? If anything is important for you in your life, its your business and money. But you stopped going to office, not attending meetings. Why are you giving me so much attention?
Arnav: You know why I am doing this.
Khushi: No, I dont. I really dont because I stopped expecting things from you. The moment I expected anything from you, all you have given me is pain, an unbearable pain.
Her words pinned his heart to bleed. He looked at her eyes filled with pain. He lowered his eyes and left the room without answering her. He sat by the poolside and thought to himself I am sorry Khushi, I cant share my feelings with you, not until you trust me. If my actions were the reason for your pain, then my actions will be the reason for your happiness too in the future.
Late in the evening, everyone in the family is busy with pooja preparations while Khushi is taking nap. Arnav closed all curtains so that she wouldnt see him what he is doing by the pool side. He watered his plants, eagerly waiting for his family members to leave for pooja. He noticed everyone leaving. He ran to the living room and gave money to HP to go and watch movie. He locked the main door as everyone left. Its just him and Khushi, he thought. While Khushi is still sleeping, Arnav lighted the candles by the poolside, arranged 2 chairs and small table with red roses on top of it. He laid out rose petals as trail from bedroom to the pool area. He filled the pool with rose petals. He hung small lights in shape of stars around the plants and trees. He ran to the kitchen, brought food and placed on the serving cart by the poolside. He heard Khushi waking up. He ran inside closing the pool doors and curtains after him.
He stood by the bed side watching her wake up. As she opened her eyes to find him by her side, she remembered their morning fight. She looked away and started calling JiJi.
Arnav: No one is at home. Everyone left to the temple for pooja.
Khushi: (murmured) Hey Devimaiyya, what do I do now? I need to use bathroom, upar se I am very hungry.
Arnav: (hearing her extended his hand to help her) Let me take you to bathroom.
Khushi: Nope, not you. I dont need your help. Call someone else.
Arnav: (smirked at her angry face) Well, Laxmi is here. She can help you if you want. Aren't you fond of her? I heard you even kissed her in your dreams.
Khushi, who is totally pissed off at his comment, threw pillow at him. Arnav caught pillow and walked seriously towards her. Seeing this, Khushi leaned back. Arnav tucked pillow behind her back and whispered in her ears There is a surprise waiting for you by the pool. If you dont wanna miss it, you better hurry up. Saying this, he offered his hand once again to help her. She reluctantly held his hand. He helped her get to the bathroom. As she stepped out of the bathroom, she saw the room complete dark. She cried out ArnavJi.
Arnav: Shhh, its ok. I am here. Dont be scared.
He took her left hand in his and wrapped her waist with his right arm. They both walked towards the glass doors that connected to the pool area. He opened the curtains. Khushi gasped in disbelief, looking at the beautiful arrangement he made. They both stepped out to the pool area. She is delighted to see lights, stars, roses, everything she loved, including the man himself. He made her sit on one of the chairs. He tucked napkin into her robe and took seat opposite to her.
Khushi: ArnavJi, did you do all these?
Arnav raised his eyebrows in approval.
Khushi: (eager to hear his answer) But why..He interrupted her by keeping his finger on her lips.
Arnav: Shhh. no more questions, not at least today. Please.
Khushi: But ArnavJi..
Arnav: Khushi, please.
She remained silent. Arnav leaned forward to feed her. Both couldnt take their eyes off of each other. Half way through she realized that Arnav is not eating. She stopped him as he is about to feed her. She took small slice of paratha with her left hand and raised it to feed him. He leaned forward to take it into his hands. She nodded no and took her hand away from him. She made another attempt to feed him. This time he opened his mouth, looking at her passionately. As she brought paratha slice to his mouth, his lips grabbed her fingers and took the slice in. Each time she fed him, she received passionate kiss on her fingers. Her cheeks became red as she blushed and looked away each time he kissed her. She never experienced this sensuous feeling before, nor seen him like that. Both are living beautiful moment in eachother's presence.
After some time, the plate is empty but she didnt realize that. She kept feeding him. Arnav, who noticed the empty plate, smiled and grabbed her hand in his. Khushi realized what she's been doing all this while and lowered her eyes shyly. Arnav got up from his chair and knelt down by her side, still holding her hand. He started kissing her fingers softly, followed by back of her palm, hand, arm, elbow, and shoulder. As he kissed her shoulder, he pulled himself back to read her face. She closed her eyes, looked nervous but seems to enjoy his touch.
He leaned forward and whispered in her ears teasingly, Are these kisses enough or do you want me to bring more parathas so that I can kiss you each time you feed me? His question jolted her awake and she pushed him hard shyly.
He fell on the floor. He came back to her and grabbed her. She resisted this time angrily.
Arnav: Hmm, are you angry because of my comment or because I stopped kissing you? he teased her again.
Khushi: Both...she closed her mouth as she realized what she just said.
Arnav raised his eyebrows in surprise and smiled at her. Khushi quickly regrouped herself and said, I meant your comment, Why do you always...He interrupted her as he approached her.
Arnav: Why do you always... what, Khushi? Khushi closed her eyes as he approached her.
Arnav: Khushi, open your eyes, look at me. Khushi slowly opened her eyes to find him much more closer than she expected.
Khushi: ArnavJi Woh, Woh...
Arnav: (looking at her intensely) Woh, Kya hain Khushi?
Khushi: ArnavJi...looked at his lips moving closer to hers.
As she was about to say something, he sealed her lips with his. She closed her eyes as he kissed her passionately yet gentle. He brushed her hair with his left hand and wrapped her waist with right hand and grabbed her closer to him. Khushi, who is nervous yet happy, is liking what he is doing with her for the first time. Gush of wind blew all the candles leaving them alone under the moonlight. They expressed their love for the first time and realized that they needed no words to convey the message. After long kiss, Arnav cupped her face and broke the kiss. He looked into her eyes and she shyly leaned forward and hugged him tightly.
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