A/N: This is pretty bad. Sorry! But if you do like it, leave a comment, please. š
12/3/98
Deear secwet dire,
Bau ge bot me dis dire. He tels me to rite in u ereyday. Meself Khushi.
6/15/00
Dear diare,
Today is first day of skool. Miss. Sen like me. But there is mean boy in the class. He call me Chamko.
8/17/01
Dear Diary,
That horribble boy, Arnav Singh Riyzada! Can you beleive it? Mansi bought me a cake for my birtday and he spiled his appel juise on it! I hate him.
12/19/03
Dear Diary,
I think Mansi has gone paagal! She said Arnav is mean to me because he has a crush on me! How sily. He is just a bully.
2/4/04
Dear Diary,
That stupid Arnav is being so nice to that new girl, Lala. She has started to call me Chamko too. I don't like it.
10/30/05
Dear Diary,
Arnav and La made fun of me in front of the entire school. She pulled at my braids and called them greasy, and Arnav sort of laughed along. It was hard not to cry. I hate him more than ever.
10/31/05
Dear Diary,
He apologized for making me cry. I'll forgive him.
2/28/06
Dear Diary,
Today in class, Akash said I was copying answers from his exam. I begged Mr. Bose to believe me, but he wouldn't listen because he is a good friend of Manorama Aunty. But then guess what happened?! That laad governor supported me! Laad governor of all people! It's a first, I guess.
6/13/08
Dear Diary,
Lavanya and Arnav are a thing. They're officially boyfriend-girlfriend and Payal even said she caught them kissing in chemistry lab. Hai devi maiyya, does he have no shame?
1/1/09
Dear Diary,
Next month is the Valentine's Day dance. Shyam Jha asked me to go with him, but I turned him down. Maybe I was hallucinating, but I think Arnav was looking at me when I said no. Hmmm. Investigation karne ki padi!
4/4/11
Dear Diary,
I'm feeling amazing today! Made a pile of jalebis and even treated Payal to some pani puris. The sun is shining in Delhi!
P.S Arnav and La broke up this morning. Not that it is relevant... just so you know.
6/18/12
Dear Diary,
Me and that Laad Governor have chosen to attend the same college. We are both going to be attending IIT Kanpur. I really detest him, but I'm happy to have some connection to home.
9/5/12
Dear Diary,
I'm sitting here eating lunch, totally alone. It's the first day of classes and I am so nervous! Computer Engineering went well --- wait. Omg. Arnav Singh Raizada is walking in my direction! Shit. Got to go.
12/29/12
Dear Diary,
Arnav said my hair smelt like lavender. I think my cheeks must have turned very red because I momentarily felt I would combust into flames. What is happening? Why is he teasing me?
3/1/13
Dear Diary,
Arnav has become much kinder to me. Nowadays, when he calls me Chamko, I don't get angry. In fact, it sounds special because he doesn't have any cute nicknames for the other girls. Ugh. I'm such an idiot! Help!
6/6/13
Dear Diary,
Arnav took me out for ice cream after we finished studying for our exam tomorrow. Apparently a bit got smeared on my lip, cause he wiped it off with his thumb. Is it natural to feel butterflies erupt in your stomach despite the highly acidic pH? Hmmm... Investigation karne ki padi!
P.S His hands are very soft. He must steal the cocoa butter I keep in my bag when I am not looking.
8/9/13
Dear Diary,
That moron Ankit got drunk at Anjali's party and tried fondling me when I went to get my sweater from the car. Arnav had followed me outside and beat him to a pulp... I practically had to yank him away as to keep Ankit alive. I don't think I have ever seen Arnav this angry before.
2/2/14
Dear Diary,
Arnav invited me to see a film in the cinemas with him. Is this... is this a date? I'll still dress nicely though. Ma had sent me a beautiful, bottle green lace dress recently.
2/3/14
Dear Diary,
He kissed me and I kissed him back. His lips taste like cherries. Is this the same laad governor I so deeply hated?
8/10/14
Dear Diary,
Met his grandmother today. Nani is a wonderful lady and I think she really liked me. Arnav doesn't get why her approval matters so much to me, but it does. Fingers crossed! For what, I'm not sure.
3/5/15
Dear Diary,
It's going to be our first year anniversary as a couple... and I think I may be in love. Arnav is taking me to his farmhouse to celebrate this weekend. I'm a bit nervous.
3/7/15
Dear Diary,
He said he loved me. He really said it! He loves me! And I trust him completely! And then... one thing lead to another. Honestly, it didn't hurt as much as I thought it would. He said I was beautiful and that was all that mattered. I don't regret anything.
3/10/15
Dear Diary,
The sex is god sent. I love this man.
6/18/15
Dear Diary,
I'm engaged. ENGAGED! Khushi Kumari Gupta soon-to-be Raizada! The ring is beautiful and looks even prettier on my finger. I want a winter wedding. Arnav says he can't believe I said yes. What a noob.
12/12/15
Dear Diary,
I'm penning my first words as a married woman. I'm no virgin, but I am so freaking stereotypically nervous sitting here on this decked bridal bed! God, where is this man?! That laad governor would keep his bride waiting on her suhaag raat. I'll set him str---
"Chamko?"
Her head shot up as the voice broke her thoughts, her husband of barely a few hours looking at her hunched figure bemusedly intrigued.
"What is it that you keep writing in that thing, jaan?" he said as he lifted the sherwani off his torso. The domesticity was not foreign, but soothing to experience as his newly wedded wife. She smiled and passed the leather bound diary to him, chuckling as he flipped curiously through the worn pages.
"Just life, Arnav", she whispered.
As his gaze aligned with hers and their lips slowly met, the journal found it's rightful place on the bedside. Of course, it would be opened time and time again as Khushi Kumari Gupta would continue to grow and learn, but right now she was satisfied in simply living through the moments to fill it with.
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