Chapter 27
His smile vanished hearing that...he looked at her seriously and firmly
Looking at him, she regretted this confession...she hugged Mahi to her...feeling like to cry...
But silently, he took Mahi from her and held khushi's hand...
He walked to their room...closed the door...
Khushi was already crying silently...she thought that he's rejecting her love...
Arnav puts Mahi silently on the huge bed and puts some pillows around her for security...
He hands to her some of khushi's bangles as Mahi loves to play with them so much...she gets busy already...
He then looks back at khushi...
Seeing her crying...he wondered why and this troubled him
his heart is beating so much...he doesn't imagine that she will say that to him...
But how much he loved this! How much...
-I'm sorry...I don't mean...I never meant to...
-what?
-I...I said it because...(sobs)...I ...I...
-shhh...I know!
He held her waist and pulled her to him...
-look...a little baby is here, khushi...that's why I'm sparing you...why you're crying?
He smiled that irresistible smile...kissed her forehead...pushed her closer to him...
His nose tip touching her nose tip...
She could feel his warm breath and she could only breathe in and on and with him
-you love me?
He asked
She kept looking at him...
She's not ready to repeat until she doesn't hear him confess his love too
And then the truth hits her : who told her that he's also in love with her???
From where she concluded this fact?
Why she confessed first?
-I...No! I don't love you!
She said suddenly and he arched his eyebrow
-no?
She nodded negatively
-look at me!
He pulled her chin up, making her look straight at his eyes but she won't and she lowered her gaze
-so, when you said you love me, you were laying to me?
-yes...
She mumbled
-and now you're telling the truth?
-I...don't...love...you...it's the truth
She mumbled again
-alright!
He said taking his hands off her and stepping back
-I see that you said it but you regret it...I understand
He walked towards Mahi and left her in his arms
-me and Mahi will play outside, ok? You try to sleep and relax!
He said and went out, without even looking back at her or waiting for her answer
She knew that she hurt him, that she's behaving all childishly
She tried to ask him to stay but he already left
She heard his footsteps in the stairs
And then the sounds come from the window
She takes a look throw it and then she has full sight of the garden where both of Arnav and Mahi starts playing
Khushi opens the window and then starts watching them
Arnav trying to make her walk, holding her two small hands...
And then he lifts her high in the air and catches her and Mahi giggled
That was the moment Arnav looked up to meet khushi's gaze
Both their eyes spoke a lot but no one made any gesture to join the other
Khushi is her ever luck of trust
And Arnav with his always arrogance
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The day was dark and khushi doesn't move from her room even for dinner
She kept laying in the bed
She made so many mistakes
And she's such a childish woman who couldn't even assume what she confessed
She loves Arnav but for a moment she feared that he rejected her
What if he made all this that to make her love him and the revenge then will be done
What if he's waiting for her to deadly love him and then he made just what her brother made!???
She denied her confession
She knew that she can't, he knew already that she loves him!
She can't deny this even if she speaks this all over again
Why she can't fully trust him, when she's ready to follow him, leaving the entire world behind
It was night and he still doesn't come to sleep
He will not come!
She may be hurt him and if it's the case he will never trust her again
-devi Maya...
She whispered turning to his side of the bed and breathing in his pillow...
She wasn't aware when he comes in, finally...
She was half sleeping
He doesn't push her to her side of the bed; he just lay on her side
In the extremity of the bed...his back facing her
He has the affirmation that she still doubting even after all what they live but he knew she's still young and time will teach her
He won't force her into anything from now and he decided to give her space that she needs even if he's craving her right now
After what happened yesterday, he's missing again to do to her the same and more
She loves him!
It was a balm to his heart to hear this
But this made her cry and regret and doubt, so...
He would give her freedom...
In the other hand, khushi knew he's there and she waited for his hands to pull her closer
She waited and waited but nothing...
He's not sleeping, she's sure of that
and the wait and want were something she never experienced with Arnav
he never let her wait for too much, he would always react...and he always satisfy her every want physically and emotionally
and now she's watching only his back in this dark room...
not even any gesture to come closer
and she was again unable to make any move towards him
she just hugged his pillow and tried to sleep
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The next morning, he wasn't there
He wasn't in bed and her heart skipped a bit...she saw a nightmare that he ordered her to return back her home!...her heart is still paining from that
She left the bed and runs like that all over RM
Not in Mahi's room...every room is empty
She thought she's in the same nightmare
That all Raizada's family left her behind
She runs and went downstairs...tears in her eyes...no one in the living room nor in the kitchen; she starts sobbing, entering the dining room
She stopped suddenly in the door level
All were there and all look at her with wide eyes
She's bare feet, her saree is messed up...her hair is also a mess...she's crying
Arnav was worried, he stands up
-is there something khushi? Are you ok?
-I don't find anyone upstairs I thought...I thought...
Nani was there and was looking at her firmly
-is that a way you get ready for morning breakfast with your husband and in laws?
She said firmly and severely
-and you're late!
She added
-excuse me Naniji...I...I shall go and change
-what are you waiting for?
Nani was angry or acted so...but khushi runs again from there
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What is it happening to her?
When they said that love makes someone insane she doesn't believe but now, she's living the situation
Anyway, she should behave properly in front of Nani...
She choose an orange saree and went to take a fast shower...
When she gets out...she was surprised...
Arnav was there, taking some files and getting ready to leave for office
And a plate of breakfast was waiting for her
He looked at her once and then wears his coat
-you didn't eat anything from yesterday! Have your breakfast!
He said and holding his laptop bag and files, he was about to leave the room...
But quickly, she held his hand
He turned to face her
She brings his hand in between her hand hugging it
No words
And he felt his heart melting
Melting practically and he wasn't able to speak or move
He just kept looking at her
-I don't know what is happening to me arnavji
-what is happening is that you're confused, please try to rest!
-Arnavji...
-I have to go!
-no! I...beg you to wait a minute...
Without a smile, he looked at her firmly
-I...I'm sorry
-sorry for what?
-everything I said yesterday to deny my confession
She said with her eyes lowered down
His hand held her neck suddenly and he pulled her to him within a second
-you know, I'm not ready to forgive you for this for now!
-please...I...
-khushi! I'm late!
He said pulling his hands off and smirking now...amused by such behavior
He left but she already succeeded to melt his heart!
Kabhi Neem Neem Kabhi Shahad Shahad
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