Nothing is lost ...Coffe WIth ASR OS

He looked around the caf after gulping his fifth coffee. Anyone could recognize him as a love struck

Man waiting nervously for his date. But everything shouldn't be what it seems to be like. Even inside

that tough exterior he was a broken man waiting for his final call of death. He had enough of his pathetic life. How long can he survive when his heart brimmed with pure loath to himself! His guilt was weighing him down. How he wished to go back to his past and undo his diabolic actions. The last words of her were with desperation and panic to put some sense into his thick head. He didn't even look at her. Not trusting himself, to see her tear stricken face and lose the resolve. If only he trusted her! Trusted his love! He took a long wistful sigh. He could cry on her feet and never let her go. But he couldn't. Not because that it'll hurt his ego, but because he wasn't selfish enough to ask her to forgive him.

All of a sudden his heart started to beat in haywire, Knots started to form in his stomach. He recognized this euphoric feeling. She was here. His molted caramel eyes met her almond shaped hazel eyes. Though those eyes lost its spark and chirpiness it still had its power to bring a smile on his chiselled face. Her milky skin lost its glow. She seems to look much tired and thin. He knew who should be blamed for this, HIMSELF! She was clad in a white salwar kameez, grabbing a fistful of her shawl near her chest, scurrying down to his table. He knew that she was trying her best to put up her brave self. She must be in a worse emotional turmoil than him.

ARNAV

"Hi!" (With a plastered smile)

She didn't respond. He got up to greet her and that startled her. He cursed himself for making her

feel vulnerable. He was a man of few words. He was never good with words. He knew that. He pulled

a chair indicating for her to sit. She obediently sat by creating some distance between them. She knew why she's being called here. At least, she assumed why she was being called here. To part their ways! Her eyes welled up by its mere idea. She remained silent for him to continue with his accusations, those she couldn't stand to hear that day and ran off from that place. She was prepared for it now. She was prepared for her major heart break. She had full faith in her god, who would support her and pull her out from her misery. Her trance was broken by his husky voice.

ARNAV

"Great weather. Isn't it?"

Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! What do you think you're doing? Next you'll ask her about her views on

Sustainable economy (he thought sarcastically). Is there even a thing like sustainable economy? I've heard of sustainable development for sure. Oh GOD! What am I doing? I think I finally lost it. She might think that I am a total idiot. WAIT! Am I having a monologue here? He thought horrified. Yes! I've officially lost it! God, why am I freaking out?

To say Khushi was shocked would be an understatement. A ruthless, arrogant and snobbish business man was acting like a teenage lover boy. What happened to him all of a sudden? He wasn't anywhere near like this till a week before? Does that mean that he realized the truth? Could it be? Don't keep your hopes high Khushi, she thought. He's always the same, Unpredictable. She scoffed her thought. But she could notice that he's not in his usual self. He was acting strange and weird. Suddenly it hit her. He was behaving like her! What had I done? She thought with her eyes popping out and mouth shaped like an O. She clamped her mouth shut before she blabber out some nonsense. Wasn't one Khushi enough for this world that now she has created another weirdo! He was better off as a rude cruel man. You made him like this, now you fix him up. It's the least you could do for him. She said it to herself. She mustered up some courage and opened her mouth to say. But that was drowned in the noise of a horn and screech outside.

ARNAV

"Kushi?"

She looked up at him with a scared expression.

ARNAV

"I...I'.am sorry."

Khushi was shell shocked to respond. She couldn't process the fact that the great Arnav Sing Raizada has said sorry." It's all because of me." She said it out loud in a trance.

ARNAV

"No!"

He thought that even now she holds herself responsible for everything happened on that wrenched day. He took a deep breath to maintain the poise.

ARNAV

"Khushi? I...I don't know how to put it in words. But I am really sorry."

"Sorry for not trusting you. Sorry for not hearing you out. Sorry for saying all those awful things to you. Trust me..." He was on a verge of crying. Arnav never in his life was so vulnerable and broken...broken? It was he who broke her...into pieces.

"I am sorry for being a jerk that day. I don't expect you to forgive me. Damn, am not even asking you to forgive me. You shouldn't. I should be punished...till my last breath and it'll be you who decide my punishment and fate. " He gave out a soft chuckle with a wistful sigh.

He knew that she didn't deserve him. She deserves to be loved and cherished. To be kept hidden from the evils of the world. His innocent cherub deserves a way better life than to be with him.

All Khushi could feel was numb. She was numb from his confession, of how sorry he was. What? Sorry...he actually said those words? She couldn't believe herself. It was so good to be true. She must be hallucinating. A week full of crying and brawling had finally taken a toll on her mind.

She hid her face in her palms thinking that her imaginary figment may disappear.

She slowly took a peek from her palms. He was still there, looking at her equally confused. It drawn to her. She has finally lost it. She started imagining and hallucinating stuffs that could never ever happen.

ARNAV

"Khushi?"

He shook her shoulders to earn a horrified expression from her.

OMG!...I can even feel him too. No. This can't be happening. She muttered to herself.

Arnav was utterly confused by her act. What was she blabbering out?, he thought

.ARNAV

"Khushi? It's me Arnav. What happened?"

KHUSHI

"pinch me"

ARNAV

"what?"

KHUSHI

"pinch me."

In a trance he pinched her. She cried out a yelp!

KHUSHI

"It's really you"

It wasn't a question. She gave him her dazzling smile and hugged him.

Arnav couldn't believe this crazy female...here he is feeling sorry and guilty. Whereas she is taunting him with her weirdness.

ARNAV

"I SAID I AM SORRY."

He said it through gritted teeth.

For his further amusement she kissed him on his cheeks.

KHUSHI

"It's fine Arnav. I am great full to god that you finally realised the truth. "

Arnav was dumbstruck to react. How can someone be so forgiving, so kind hearted, so KHUSHI?

Khushi understood his plight.

KHUSHI

"You want me to punish you right?"

He gave her a nod

KHUSHI

"Marry me."

It was really Awesome.