Arhi OS:Choices we make Par2 pg16 updated on 7/21 - Page 10

The moments that stood out the most were the ones from the days after her birthday and before she was asked to leave.

"I won't let you leave Khushi."

"You can't stop me Arnavji."

"Khushi you are still under contract and you can't break it."

Khushi tried to look away, to stop the flood of memories but her eyes refused to cooperate with her mind.

"Khushi what has happened that you can't even smile once?"

"You succeeded in buying the sari for me but couldn't buy the smile for me."

Arnav flinched inwardly when he recalled those words spoken by her when he tried to force her to accept the sari he had bought for her.

Arnav and Khushi's world narrowed down to just the two of them as more memories replayed between them.

The bittersweet moments, that could have changed their relationship, were left incomplete.

Arnav saw himself grabbing Khushi as she walked away form him. He pulled her close to him, so close that there was not even enough room for air to pass through their bodies. Their conversation echoed through his mind and as he looked into her eyes he knew that same thoughts were going through her mind.

"You forced me to marry you; I don't think of you as my husband."

"Fine, I will make you accept me as your husband."

So close yet not close enough; they had been interrupted before things could have gone out of control.

After talking with Nani she had walked away again saying she will not accept him as her husband. He had followed her then blocked her from walking away from him.

"You will accept me as your husband, I will make you."

"You are dreaming too much these days."

Again she had tried to escape him, but he had been relentless and caged her in between his arms, her back against the wall he had leaned close to her and challenged her.

"You will come running into my arms Khushi Kumari Gupta Singh Raizada."

His voice had taken on a seductive tone as he spoke to her. Khushi had not backed away and given him back as good as she got and told him she would never come running into his arms, not even in next life.

Arnav finally broke the connection when he recalled her words about her being used to him causing her pain. He moved aside to let her pass. He could not deny those words. He had given her nothing but pain, both physical and emotional.