Collab: Second in your Heart CHAP 10/pg96 *NEW* 28 Jan 2016 - Page 44

It was good hour with Arnav watching Khushi from a distance in the party trying to figure out the best way to get Khushi alone to talk to her. He clenched his glass tight watching with a glare as Arav stayed by her side throughout helping her in the most littlest of ways making her smile and grin time to time. He grit his teeth wanting to punch Arav's lights out for not letting him talk to Khushi at least. It's not a bad idea Raizada, then at least you can talk to Khushi then with Arav out the way. Arnav chuckled to himself, but feeling a tap on his shoulder. He turned to see his past friends from university and smiled while greeting them to catch up a little.

Khushi watching Arav leave her side to refill their drinks, she couldn't help let her smile dim a little and looked across the dancing couples in the middle, to Arnav on the other side of the party. She couldn't believe they were meeting after so long. Her eyes watered a little as her memories took a glimpse into the past at all her had done for him...and 'all' he had done for her. She hated herself looking back. I was such a fool back then. But at least I have Arav now...he keeps me happy and smiling at least...He was there when Arnav wasn't.

She shook her head at herself pushing the bad memories of the past into a box in her mind and locking it. She told herself she had moved on. She told herself Arnav's presence didn't matter to her now...But she still couldn't stop herself from admitting that Arnav still looked as handsome as he did back them...and she hated how it tickled her heartstrings.

Arnav finishing talking to his friends, looked across to Khushi to see she was lost in her own thoughts staring at the floor. But what held more importance to him was that she was alone. Excusing himself, he swiftly went over to the other side of the hall and stood beside her.

Arnav softly: " Khushi?"

Khushi startled stood up staring at Arnav blinking. He smiled looking the look on her face which was so familiar when he used to catch her off guard. Khushi controlling herself however looked away and was about to walk away from Arnav to look for Arav, when she gasped feeling him hold her wrist. She looked back at him with a frown.

Khushi: "Arnav. What are you doing? Let go."

Arnav sincerely: "Dance with me."

Khushi confused: "What? ..*annoyed* No Arnav. I'm waiting for Arav-"

Arnav firmly: "I'm not asking you. I'm telling you."

Arnav then walked towards the center of the dance floor, dragging Khushi between the couples in their own world. When in the center Arnav spun her close and began to slow dance with her close, eyes intensely into her. Khushi however was having none of it. She was furious but she glanced around not want to create a scene.

Khushi whispering harshly: " Arnav. Let go."

Arnav continued to dance slowly staring at her: " No. Not until we talk-"

Khushi shook her head looking directly at him: "When Arav gets here you're dead mea-"

Arnav honestly: "I have to talk to you about that night."

There was a moment's silence as Khushi felt the memory of the pain slowly return to her. She looked away not wanting him to see.

Khushi curtly: "There's nothing to talk about. "

Arnav pleaded gently: "Khushi ple-"

Khushi shot a glare into his eyes: "I have dug the hole and buried that night a long time ago Arnav... Don't you dare try and dig it up...I have moved on. You get over it and move on too."

Arnav whispered: "If that is so... why are there tears in your eyes?"

Khushi gasped looking away with reddened cheeks hating Arnav catching her at her most vulnerable. Arnav sadly: "You haven't moved on since that night...Neither have I..."

Khushi looked back up at him wondering what he meant. What?...Did he feel sorry? Him!? Really?!

Arnav gulped: " I know it's hard to believe but ...*sigh*...if we don't talk about it how can you know...know what...How sorry I am Khushi... I should have listened to you about Sheeta-"

Khushi firmly with red eyes: "Stop it. Enough. I don't want to hear no more."

Arnav firm holding her close making Khushi squirm in his arms, that was making his heart beat faster and faster.

Arnav whispered sternly: "You have to listen Khush-"

Suddenly Arav came into view as he pulled them apart firmly and glared at Arnav.

Arav warned: "That's enough mate. *holdng Khushi's hand* Had your fun?"

Arnav gripped his collar making Arav snap and grip him firmly. Everyone gasp and looked to see. Akash and others came in to try and take them off each other. Khushi shouted at them both to stop.

Arnav whispered: "I'm not done. "

Khushi pushed them apart finally with Akash's help: " I think we have finished Arnav. Enough. Please!!...Arav, we're leaving now. Come."

Arnav stared at Khushi sadly as she firmly held Arav's hand and turned to leave.

Akash called: " You both are coming tomorrow right!?"

Khushi and Arav stopped and turned to see Akash and nodded with an awkward smile.

Khushi: " Of course Akash."

Arav firmly: "We won't let some else ruin the fun. "

And with that the two left, with Akash moving everyone on to their own business. Arnav however stayed watching them leave...watching her leave.

Akash casually : "You've got one shot mate...Use it well or else I'm shipping Arav and Khushi all the way."

Arnav glared at Akash who lifted his hands defeated and went off to look for Payal. Arnav closed his eyes with a heavy sigh, knowing that Akash was right. He had one this one shot tomorrow at the reunion. It was perfect to rekindle the past...to tell her how sorry and repentant he was about that night...about all the times he was unappreciative towards her...And maybe if he was brave enough to tell her how he feels for her now...