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Arnav looked at her back which was stiffened and saw with longing how she rushed away from him avoiding him. It had been 4 months since he came to know everything. The face off with the truth embrassed him to death. Now he's ashamed to even face himself. Did he really needed proof and facts to prove the innocence of the pure soul? Didn't his heart warned him 'n' number of times? Why didn't he listen to it? Why did he ruin the life of her? Why did he push her away when she had been the only one to pull him away from the misery? Why did he inflict pain to her always? Be it words or his actions he made sure he broke her completely? He regretted big time for his deeds? He didn't know if he was worth her or forgiveness? Forget that, he didn't even knew if he was worth her single glance? He hated himself every second. But he was selfish enough to let her go. He could never afford that. He might even stop breathing but never would he separate himself from her. Never. She belongs to him just like the way he wholly belong to her. Period. He would beg her forgiveness and woo her back even if he takes entire lifetime in gaining that. Arnav Singh Raizada never loses a deal. She being the biggest deal of his life there's no way he would let her slip away from his hand. He was that much possessive and protective of her.
There his mission of Impressing his wife started and he's been doing this zealously even when he knew he has a long way to go.
So he started taking baby steps in their relation. He never wanted to pressurize her into anything. Her presence in his life is more than enough for him.
He took her out as often as he could to her favorite dhaba, bought her jalebis almost everyday, gifted her jhumkas and churi as much as he could, took her to her mayka every weekend, he even got her favourite actor's dvd containing all of his films and also arranged the special ticket to the premier of his recent release. All he got in return was her hesitant smile and would always seem reluctant to go out alone with him. For god's sake he is her husband why did she always remain distant from him emotionally or ... Physically? He didn't even want to touch that topic now knowing that he loved her always it remained a great task for him not to remain close to her. Not that he wanted to take their relation to next level. But a casual hand hold or a simple hug would even freak her out. He always found her getting awkward when she found herself snuggled to him every morning. Oh it's his new way of sleeping now. He never got his sleep without hugging his wife close his heart. Her sweet fragrance is all what he wanted to have around him before he closed his eyes. It's his favourite part of the day. So he always made sure he would sleep after she slept or he knew she would never allow him do that. Sometimes he would forget closing his eyes watching her sleep so peacefully and adorably. He would never get tired looking at her and would often talk to her sleeping form in his hushed tone as he had so much to share to her and possibly it's easy to talk to her when she's asleep. He became a mad in her love. And he loves being like this. It felt like it's his real ownself which he made sure got buried under the layers of his mask ASR. Only she had the power to extract that vulnerable and lovable Arnav from the cold exteriors and bring him to surface. Yes she is the one who made him live his life rather than just leading it mechanically. He gave the power only to her to see through his soul just like how he could read her like a open book. He knew even she loved him but it's only hidden under the covers of insecurities. He badly wanted to wipe them away. He had tried every possible way to get to her but seems like his actions aren't enough for the deep scar to get healed. As much as he tried he could never bring himself to confess her the truth behind his hasty actions. He was scared of her reaction when she came to know of his mistrust towards her. If there's one thing that's Arnav Singh Raizada was scared of was rejection. Especially from his loved ones. There's no way he could get that from the love of his life. Hence he took the coward routes to woo her back. But he knew it's time to end this hide and seek game between them. If he wanted her back for himself he need to come out in the open and confess his heartfelt feelings and also spit out the bitter truth behind their marriage. If he wanted to start afresh then he should start building the basement of their forever relation with trust, truth and love. But he wanted to make that moment special for her for themselves. He wanted the moment of confession and new beginning to be a fond memory for them. He's no more scared of her rejection. He knew his Khushi has that much love and compassion stored inside her and she would forgive him eventually. Even if she didn't forgive him, he would make himself worthy of her love and acceptance one day. He has that much faith in their love. Their eternal love. If only he realized it much earlier. But better late than never. Hence he arranged for a month vacation to Mauritius for them. Though his family needed her the most now especially when the burnt of the truth is so raw that the entire family found it difficult to digest the fact and live through the catastrophe created by one vile being. Even though they got rid of the so called chapter of Shyam, still they knew it's only time that could heal them completely. But to everyone's surprise the most strongest and the fastest one to recover from these seems to be Anjali herself. It seems she emerged more stronger with this difficult phase of her life. Though everybody knew she is not emotionally weak as her chote but still it came as a surprise how she gathered herself completely without anyone's help or intervention. This made everyone to believe that everything would fall back to it's place sooner or later.
But now after four months he wanted his wife for himself. He's not ready to share her with anyone be it their own family. He wanted to be the only focus of her world. He would make sure of that and for that to happen he's only few steps away. Now is the time he wanted to walk all through the path leading him to her and vanish every bit of distance between them. Even his Di had suggested the same. "True love are hard to find chote. Only few people are blessed with that. Go grab it before it's too late chote." She told him thoughtfully "It's time you prove yourself a good husband." She added with a smile. He hugged his di feeling overwhelmed. When they broke their hug, the look on his face told her how much he's concerned for her. Before he could voice it "It hurts chote it really does, I won't lie to you. But it would fade. As it is I have my baby to look after now. Life isn't stagnant it moves on. So should we. All I can hope now is the well being of the life residing in me chote." She smiled a teary one this time. "Khushi is really a nice girl chotte. I could have never found a better partner for you. Everyone could see it. Except you. As it is you are blinded by love and everyone could also see how you could never take your eyes off her" she teased him trying to lighten the mood
"Di" he whined seeing her teasing him.
"What chote I'm telling the truth. You are just a blind man these days. At least stop faking now and accept the truth" she added further as it is not that everyday she gets to tease her chote.
"Haan di. I accept I'm a blind man before Khushi. I would stop being fake at least now. She's not my life partner anymore" he paused with a dreamy look on his face "But my entire life I love her truly Di." He confessed finally.
"waah finally chote. I never knew you were this bhuddhu. You took months to accept this, when it's so obvious for others." She laughed forgetting her misery and joining enthusiastically in sharing her brother's happiness.
It has been a week since his talk with his Di. It really helped him think with a clear mind and set his priorities. He would be mad if he waited more to confess his feelings. He badly needed Khushi and her companionship now. So he arranged everything as per plan. They have a early morning flight to board tomorrow. Their destination towards happily ever after.
Or is it the other way round?
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Happy or sad ending?
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