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Take 16 - Call me the - Whirlwind - that Lasts.

Same Day - 29th March, 2019 - Nearing Midnight

Same Day - 29th March, 2019 - Nearing Midnight

Manchester, UK

At the Hotel

Arnav's Room

Arnav's POV

Two minutes to Midnight.

Should I text her? Or Should I not? Should I just wait??

This isn't about me being impatient though. This is just about me being worried and concerned for My Woman - given that I know the conversation she is in the middle off - with her Mum - right now - has been a long time coming.

I just want to know - how's it going? You know - if it's going all smooth and calm and composed? I really hope that's the case. I know - how much strength she's had to channelise within to finally lay it all out in the open in front of her Mum. And I can't help but badly wish that by the end of it all - Dr Alice - also extends her support to Khushi - to visit her Dad's hometown.

Ok.

Wait.

Decisions been made. I shouldn't text her/or disturb her in the middle of this. I know she will be here - the minute she can be. I think I'll just try to keep calm and just wait.

What do I do though? Am done with checking all my mails and answering them back. Aman and Akash are going to happy in Delhi - tomorrow morning about that. Everyone in the unit/ team - has retired to their rooms already too - given that we all understand the need for each of our respective spaces and the privacy time needed to retrospect and restore our energies to being positive - after a series loss.(The amazing dinner with Cap earlier - hanging out as a group - supporting each other as always - helped us all feel so much better too)

Hmmm.

Am not in the mood for music - not in the mood for reading too - definitely not in the mood to surf up online on social medias given the entire toxicity and hate that's been hurled through all of our's way - tonight.

Hmmm.

Got it.

Given that I am anyway in the mood to just be with - The Love of my Life mode - I might as well keep myself occupied with her thoughts.

I open the gallery on my phone and move to the folder wherein I'v saved pictures of her.

Of Us.

We'v clicked so many candid pics together in this last week in our time alone. I can't help but smile at this last picture of us that I clicked of us - with my head rested in her lap last night and her brushing her hands through my hair. She was in the middle of easing my gaming nerves with her soothing touch and caress because it was the decider game today. Actually, to be honest - I wasn't really nervous though - but I was enjoying and basking - in the moment for sure though. Which is why I just had to snap the moment too. She was all like in that moment - "Arnav - you don't worry much about the result?K? Just focus on yourself like you do always. Never mind the previous loss in the ODI.Do not even look back at it. Just look ahead..K?and yes - stick to your rule off no focus on external pressures - like you always do... "

I swipe to the next media I have stored. I chuckle and I press play on the 30 second video.It's a video of her scowling and making dramatic faces at her phone screen while reading up on some bashing comments and trolls on my Instagram last night too. She'd just finished reading a basher's comment which said - I hope all of you are ready for the game tomorrow. You better not lose the ODI series. If you all do - I am going to come to the arrivals at the airport and welcome you all with some eggs and tomatoes.

I hear her scowling angry tone fall in my ears now again through the video- " ugh..ugh...Arnav..how distasteful is this yaa...I mean why even say things like this - what is this?? Ughh...let me just make a freaking disguised profile and get back at this hater right now...how rude is this?ohh god - this is insane. Can I please bash them back..Arnav..please?? I mean..this is..even before you'v all gone in to play...so much negative pressure..how do you even deal with this???know what? why not use that button to mute public comments for a bit? Arnav...listen...,"and with that she looked up - "oh wait...did you just record this? Oh no..Arnav...I was scowling...so bad...stop...please..and look at you smiling to yourself all smug...again...,"and with that I had stopped the recording chuckling happily ofcourse - and just snatched her phone from her hand and stashed it away - instantly - and pulled her in for a deep kiss.

On that note - I can't help but smile at all her shades of worry after our loss tonight - makes its way back to my head again.

Like I even told her - I love the very essence of her worry and concern for me - of course given that it comes with the play of so much emotion on her face and in her vibe - for me. In this past one week - we'v only gotten more closer emotionally too and I have lost the count on the number of times I have fallen in love with her - Over and Over.

Yup.

It's True. She's consumed everything within my being in deep ways.

A reason why I also referred to her as - My Woman - in the beginning.

I don't know if she is in love with me - yet. But I do know one thing for sure and that's the bit - that she's totally ruling and reigning on the throne within my being as the Queen of My Heart and I don't think that bit off it can ever change. Like Ever. Never.

I just want her.

Period.

Even though I haven't yet made love to her in its traditional sense - I know that she's the only one I wana love emotionally and make love too intimately in any and every way from now.

Now.And Always.

I don't even wana think of any other woman ever again .I don't even wana touch another woman ever again. I don't even wana kiss any woman ever again. This is it for me. It's either Her. Or No One. Which is why - in my heart - I can't help but hope she falls in love with me as deep and bad as I already have.

Hmmmmmm.So.

It have also accepted the bit that yes - I do feel extremely vulnerable within at the thought of her walking away from me feeling all nervous due to my heavy duty emotions for her.Which is why as much as I am dying to confess to her - a part of me tells me that I gotta hold it in for a little more while. That is new for me too - given that you all know - I am not great at keeping things pent up.At all.

Anyways.

For now I just hope and pray that she feels in her heart that doesn't wana give up on me ever. Why? Because I don't think - I have it in me to give up on her. I'd freaking fail at it miserably.And ofcourse while I am hoping and praying for the above - I'd also keep loving her Insane in the process of it all nonetheless.

I'd always love her. Come what May.

I swipe to the next candid picture of Us - Iv Got her cradled on my lap and we'v got our coffee cups in our hands and she is kissing the side of my lips - taking in the coffee broth off it.

Godammit.

My eyes fall on the time. Ten Minutes past midnight now. Which also means - the dates changed. It's the 30thof March. In seven days from now - I am going to leave.Once again - just the very thought of that begins the drill work in the middle of my chest.

It is right very then my WhatsApp lights up.

My Heart leaps up in Joy.Finally.

Her : Arnav open up.Hurry. I'd be there in six seconds at your door.The corridors empty - right now. Rushhhh.

I grin to myself. Oh, you don't have to ask Twice - My Fiore.

I rush to my door in two seconds and yank it open and the very sight off Khushi's grin and her twinkling eyes lit up in sheer happiness - lights up everything around me. I hold her by her hand and pull her in with a happy wink and close the door shut behind us and she leaps into my arms instantly and hugs me hard as she exclaims happily as I wrap my hands around her waist snug holding her close - " oh my god...for christ's sake....Arnav......I gotta say this...I was such an idiot for keeping it all pent up for six long years..like......you won't freaking believe how smooth it went with Mum - K? thank you for being my guiding star to this - if it hadn't been for you...,"and she pauses and pulls back and cups my face instantly. I am grinning in sheer bliss. I love that this went smooth for her. I love the sight of the happiness on her face right now.But before I can say anything she whispers locking her gaze with mine in a rushed rant caressing my cheeks - " Wait...wait..wait...I'll get to that..later...first you tell me...you are okay right?? how did the dinner go with everyone?? Eased you up more right? the grin on your face conveys the same to me...but say it loud to me..please??also... what were you upto after? Sorry I couldn't text...just came to you the very minute I could...though...,"and she hugs me all tight again caressing my back and holding me closer - " correction to that..please...I ran over to you...the very second...I could...you okay...right???

I hug her back for two seconds all tight and kiss her shoulder and then the side of her neck in a soft kiss and ask biting back my smile - " what does this tell you haan..my fiore??"

She snuggles in close into me at that and I pull up from our intense hug and tuck her chin closer and keep my forhead on hers immediately - " I am okay...completely..okay..K? nothing is weighing me down at all...infact the very sight of you right now all happy this way... is sheer bliss..for me...my darling..."

She grins and caresses my cheek - " really??"

I nod at her and we both lean in together as our lips meet in a brief intense kiss - almost immediately.She consumes my lower lip with her upper one and I consume her upper one with my lower one. She whispers into my lips softly pulling back from our brief kiss with her lips still hovering over mine - " I told Mum...I told Mum about you..about Us...that I was seeing you....I told her...I'v never been happier..."

That surprises me with immense Euphoria and I pull back grinning like an idiot as I ask - " wait...what??????????"

She chuckles at the expression on my face as she states - " see...this is that exact expression I was wanting to see...on your face...I was imagining this on my way here..."

I pull her closer by the waist as I wink at her - " so was your imagination better? Or this??"

She winks back and kisses my nose - " this...ofcourse...Arnav.."

I grin at her impatiently - " context please - I wana know..everything...how it went..what happened...??"

Khushi nods and she kisses my cheek and asks - " wait...first you tell me...training begins for you only at Noon tomorrow right??"

I nod at her - " yes Khushi....the next two days are going to go training hard for the T20's..."

She grins - " but..the bit that it only begins at Noon...is good..so tell me...are you up for sharing a glass of wine with me?? I know you watch your alcohol intake in time intervals with your training schedule ...so how about if we share one? I just had a glass of wine with Mum as we talked...but I do feel like I wana share one with you in like emotional celebration...like you know..I am feeling so light within finally...also...I wana hear all about what you did..while I was busy these two hours...k??works?"

I nod at her at that grinning - " yeah..we could totally do that. Lets share that glass of wine in celebration.."

She winks at me as she begins to walk over to my wardrobe where in I'v layed out my stuff - " also..while you help us with that wine..I am just going to walk over and help myself with your tee for the night - K? I know I'v sneaked a couple already...I want one more...k?"

I chuckle at that happily as I wink - " go on..take it...,"and I walk over to the Fridge in my room and begin to help us with One Glass of wine. My eyes are totally stealing side glances at her though. Why? Because I am loving the sight of her helping her with my stuff with full authority.It's what I want to witness all my Life. I am her's.Anyway.

I am done pouring us that glass of wine and I hear her ask from across - "okay...I have a black one on me...a navy one of yours...a grey one...and I want...this dark grey too... I am taking this one..K??is that okay??"

I walk over to her from behind and hug her close into me and I kiss her shoulder lovingly - " you know it is...okay...my fiore..."

She snuggles into my embrace for a bit holding the tee in her hand and she whispers - " okay...If you are going to hold me this way out here..how am I going to go in and change??"

I chuckle at the reminder and kiss her shoulder lovingly - " fair..enough...but you feel so good in my arms..baby..I just don't wana let you go..."Ever. I add in my head silently.

She turns around at that and kisses my cheek and whispers softly holding onto my arm - " it feels so good to be in your arms too..k? be back in two??"

I wink at her - " be back in one..please??"

She chuckles taking a sip of the wine glass in my hand locking her happy gaze with mine - " alrightyyy...be back in 60 seconds...then.."

I take the next sip as I wink at her - " longest 60 seconds ever...,"and with that we share a warm chuckle and I watch her head to the washroom to change.

I take another sip of the Wine.

Yup.

This is surely exactly what - Heaven - feels like!

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45 Minutes Later

Arnav's POV Continues

I can't stop grinning in Happiness for Khushi as I hold her close. We'v just finished talking about it all. She forced me to get on with telling her with what I was upto while she was in the middle of her talk with her Mum. After which I asked her to get talking too as we sipped on our wine - continuing with our talk as I got her cradled to my side on the sofa.She's just finished telling me everything about her talk with her Mum, about their emotional worries, her support over Khushi wanting to visit her Dad's hometown - and her talk to her about me and US - and I obviously pulled her into a close hug - immediately and she whispers hugging me back as tight now - " thank you once again...Arnav...if it wasn't for you...I wouldn't have been able to take this leap of faith with Mum......I am going...to Dad's hometown soon...and just the feel that Mum's with me on this - makes it all the more liberating in my emotions now...thank you...thank...you...so so so much...godammit you...thank god...we met...thank god...I think fate sent you my way..purposely k? fate probably knew you are my answer to...,"and she pauses at that and kisses my shoulder.

I hold her close wanting to know the bit on which she paused- " I am your answer to what??"

She whispers softly kissing my heart - " to so much...in my being...how do you like the sound of that haan?? like or superlike??,"and I admit kissing her head - " I love the sound of that - K??,"and I ask to reconfirm - " so wait...now when I see your Mum.. alone..as in...I can acknowledge us and greet her informally right??"

Khushi pulls up and looks up at me and smiles shifting her position over my lap now straddling me - as she picks up that wine glass which only has a couple of sips remaining and takes a sip off it before she hands it to me and grins happily - " yeah...you can...but only when you see her alone without any one around or with me for instance? Otherwise given the situation - we just gotta stick to pretend until this tour is over...first??k?"

I nod in an instant understanding as I take a sip of the wine and she whispers kissing on my other hand - " I told her..Maya's planning a thing...at her place for us to catch up on...the 3rd..after the second...T20..,"and she pauses at that as her eyes fall on the clock on the wall and she whispers softly and she looks away from my eyes at that taking the wine glass of wine from my hand as she gulps another sip of it down - " godammit - its 30th March..already..."

My hands act on reflex shoving my hand in her hair snug taking the glass of wine from her with the other hand as I dunk down the last sip and place the glass to the side first.My overwhelming emotions return. I admit pulling her closer and snug on top off me - " don't..please...just don't...Khushi..please...not right now..."

She keeps her forhead on mine with a sigh closing her eyes - " shall I change the topic then??"

I whisper kissing her cheek - " please...yes...please..,"and she bites back her sudden chuckle as she says caressing my cheek - " I think know exactly what to tell you...that will serve as a perfect distraction.."

I caress her bare legs on my either sides slowly and sensuously loving the way she's shivered on impact and I admit locking my gaze with hers - " I think the sight of you just in my tee - and your legs all bare for me to touch - is a distraction too...my fiore...godaamit...you...I can never touch you enough...do you know that??"

She asks keeping her intent gaze locked with mine - " ahaan?? really??"

I nod at her and she whispers biting back her grin keeping her forhead on mine again- " then I think you'd be glad to know..that I told Mum before I came to see you tonight that from now on... I would only come back into the room by 6 am in the morning and not just the break of dawn...because I want an hour extra to just sleep in your arms..."

I grin at that on reflex as my hands continue to mess up her hair - "really?? what did she say to that??"

Khushi chuckles - " she just nodded and then gave me the look and was all like Hun...yeah..I get it...just make sure you are protected at all times...though?"

I chuckle at that - "really? and what did you say to that? did you tell her that we would surely take care of that??"

Khushi nods and winks - yeah... I did...ofcourse...I told her..Mum..don't worry about it..i also dropped her a hint that we haven't yet..you know...given the disruption because of my cycle...,"and she adds with another cheeky wink - " oh..wait...did I mention that...that disruption is out of our way now...Arnav??my cycle finished this morning.."

I grin in glee - " no...you didn't..." Hell Yeah. That's got me all riled up.Obviously.

She chuckles and winks - " I think I forgot to mention it on text given that I didn't want to miss this gleeful expression up your face..."

I wink at her mischievously caressing her legs more sensuously - " really? did you forget on purpose then??"

She nods catching up on her breathe that hitched in her throat as she buried her head in the crook of my neck and she whispers adjusting herself closer on me making me groan on impact- " yeah...I did.."

I am about to pull her up and kiss her like a mad man possessed when a thought strikes me over a matter I wanted to talk to her about over her health. I pull her up and cup her face first and I add - " my fiore...before I kiss you mad and deep...and I forget all about this...I wanted to talk to you about this...so...remember how I'v spotted you having trouble with your cramps during the initial bit of your cycle on those nights and you were saying things like - sometimes the cramps you get are so bad given your heavy flow that it makes you wonder in worry sometimes..if something was wrong with you...."

Khushi nods puzzled - "yeah...it totally does worry me at times...even though Mum says its all okay and nothing to worry about...but...what about it though??"

I add now kissing her forhead - "so...I kind of talked to Di about it indirectly tonight..once I was back...given that she's a OB-Gynae..and she said exactly the bit your Mum does too - she said - it's nothing to worry about at all..k? it's just that every woman experiences it differently...so I just wanted you to know that - that not only your Mum but another doctor confirms the same too - k? so next time - you feel the cramps - don't worry about it - k? just relax..."

Khushi's eyes well up at that as I see a pool of emotions swim in them and she asks - " Wait..what?? you checked this with your Di indirectly...only because you wanted me to not feel worried about this in my head Arnav??"

I nod sincerely - " ofcourse Khushi...I could sense your discomfort on those couple of nights right...i thought I can't do much to help you on the same..but why not check with Di on this..you know if it can help ease the worry in your head...and..I...,"and the words stay put in my mouth as Khushi surprises me by sealing her lips over mine in an intense brief kiss as she consumes my lips with hers over it and she whispers twenty seconds later - " well the fact that you just held me close as I slept in your arms on those nights...eased my discomfort...a little...K? and thank you once again...for this...for just this little gesture at your end....its huge for me...K??"

I lace my hands through her hair and pull her up to make her look into my eye and I admit - " I care about you dammit...Khushi...tell me...you know that...right??

She nods and cups my face - " I know..that...ok??,"and she closes her lips over mine again as she whispers- " I want you in me - tonight...Arnav...all the freaking way..."

I whisper back into her lips grinning - " and I want the very same...my fiore...,"and with that I close my lips over hers in a wild - kiss as my hands travel under my tee over her from behind caressing her back urgently and she whispers into my lips whimpering my name seven minutes later into our heated prolonged french kiss - " I wana say something...Arna..vv.."

And I whisper continuing to kiss her deep - " say it..just say it into my lips though...don't ask me to stop kissing you...right now..though...I can't stop...,"as I take her lips with mine again

She whispers in between haggered breathes and the deep duel in between our lips- " yeahh...okay...don'..t...stop... but know this...Arnav.....Your like my Whirwind..yeah..thats what you are....you should have also come with that disclaimer that should have read totally read the same - I am a Whirwind - Khushi...beware...I am going to sweep you off your feet make you swirl and soar in so much emotion - and make you swirl fast and bad...you make my insides spin in so much emotion..Arnav...its crazy..."

And just as those words register their way into my Head. I pause. I pause on kissing her as my insides freeze.

Why?

Because as much as I love the sound of a part of what she implied - by calling me her Whirwind - I don't like the freaking sound off it too at the same time.Why? Because - Whirlwinds - disappear. They always freaking disappear. Is this what she thinks deep down? That I'll just disappear?

All my vulnerable emotion with regards to leaving returns. And because I have all this pent-up emotion inside of me - makes me feel all consumed in vulnerability and part anger at my very own self. Because its upto me - to give her that comfort in her head right? I haven't been able to yet.Clearly.

I do not want to take out my vulnerabilities on her though.

I pull back from her my face all taut and Khushi asks opening her eyes to me all worried - " whats..wrong?? Arnav?? Hey..why do you look so tense??what happened??why is your face so tense and taut...you didn't wana stop kissing me right?? why did you stop??"

I whisper taking a deep breath - "Khushi...two minutes...please...I need to freshen up - k??will you excuse me??"

She nods at me puzzled and gets off me and I walk to the side table and drink up some water first to calm my insides down before I walk to the washroom and close the door shut.

I need a couple of minutes to calm myself down.

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Khushi's POV

Ok.

Somethings totally up with Arnav.

He's been in the washroom for four minutes now! I mean I can sense that he went in all taut and tense - and it was an excuse.A total excuse.

I am freaking out here - in wait.

Yeah.

Totally freaking Out.

Once again - the sight of him just walking away all tense and taut that way kills me. Stabs me.Butchers Me. I am Numb. I know you guys must think I am crazy. He's probably just gone to the washroom to freshen up for real like the other day how he really had to put the phone on charge.

But I can't help but feel this butchered? Why? Because he didn't look back at me.Not once. He just walked away all tense and taut - without turning back to look at me.

I want to call out to him. To check with him. But everything inside of me in numb. I am all Zombied and statued - into Nothingness as I sit on this sofa. Oh wait - don't call that destination - Nothingness. Call it - that bloody warehouse of cold storage.

I compose myself with great difficulty.And I walk towards the washroom and stand on the outside as I hold on my tears with great difficulty and I call out to him - " Arnav...is everything okay?? Why does it feel like you excused yourself because you were tense about something...did I do something? are you mad at me??"

He slides the door open and his face is all taut and tense and its also all splashed with water and he's got a towel in his hand that he's wiping his face with and he answers all taut and tense - " not at you...but at myself...yeah...I am..I am mad...Khushi..."

I ask puzzled my voice quivering as the emotional vulnerability takes over - " why are you mad at yourself?also... can you please not walk away from me like that?next time? If you want me to leave..just say it...I will..okay? but please.Arnav...don't..walk away like that without looking back at me..k??ever...I can't take it...I just can't..you might think I am crazy..but...,"and with that all off a sudden the vacuum of insecurity and vulnerability sucks me in and I whisper walking in to the washroom in a rush to get to my tracks as I whisper holding onto my tears - " if you want me to leave..right now...I will...k?"

And I suddenly feel his arm on my arm as he turns me around and before I can even look at his face - I feel him pull me into a crushing hug as he whispers holding onto me all intense and emotional - " no...don't go..please...I am sorry..if I hurt you...by walking off without looking back Khushi...but that was only because I needed to sort my head out - I didn't want to take out my anger at you...I don't want you to leave..Khushi...and I am not mad at you...I am mad at myself..k?because you called me a freaking Whirlwind..k?"

Ok.Wait.

Now I am puzzled.

But yeah - the Switch Flips within and I am back to feeling all Warm and Alive like a Natural Hot Spring given that his vibe is all Intense and emotional as he's holding onto me tight and snug in his arms as if I were a precious treasure. The feeling of that vibe makes me come back to Life.

I hug him back all hard instantly as I ask - " why???Arnav?? All I meant by that was - that you arrived like that in my life like that Whirlwind does..all off a sudden...you swept me off my feet ...you got me swirling fast and hard in so much emotion...isn't this like ..all good? As in wouldn't you superlike to hear this stuff?? I thought you'd love the sound off it...I mean...you do realise that we are in the middle of something that is usually termed - as a Whirlwind Romance, right?????"

He hugs me tighter and he kisses my shoulder - " yeah...I love the sound of all of that..for sure...my fiore..."

And I hug him back tighter as I ask puzzled - "then why are you mad at yourself because I called you a Whirlwind??"

Arnav pulls back now and he cups my face possesively and says his eyes shining with immense emotion as he pulls me closer in a tone all taut and tense with so much underlying magntitude - " because...Whirwind's eventually freaking disappear Khushi.They always freaking disappear. Is this what you really think deep down? That I'll just disappear? The minute you said that my very own vulnerable emotions with regards to leaving in days from now returned to my head . And I am so angry at myself - because it felt that I was unable to give you the comfort in your head - that I am not just any freaking Whirlwind that plans on disappearing...dammit....tell me...deep down...anywhere in there..in your heart...is that what you think this is about? That I wana freaking have some thriller Whirwind romance with you on this tour and never look back ...after?? Haan??? know..what...dammit???you wana freaking call me a Whirlwind - fine...call me that...but freaking call me a - Whirwind - that lasts....for heaven's sake...you gotta freaking understand this dammit once and for all - that I am freaking into you Intense and deep ..Ok?? Super intense and super deep...."

Oh Man.

He just killed me with That. I just fell in love with him all over again. He just freaking dumped gasoline over all of me and lit the spark of fire - flaming me afresh - all over again.With Love. So much Love. Bad.Deep.Love.

I whisper honestly now cupping his face - " Arnav..I...I..."

He keeps his finger on my lips suddenly his eyes continuing to pool up in emotion in deep intense ways - "hear me..out...first...ple..ase...I do not want to be the version of Whirwind romance in your eyes that's shortlived dammit - do you freaking understand this? Tell me?? do you???and I do not wish the same for myself too in your eyes - too...dammit..Khushi...is that what you want me to be??????haan? A shortlived - freaking - whirlwind romance?"

Ok.

Now I am freaking bubbling like a Volcano in Intense emotion too.

I pull him closer by the collar of his tee as I ask locking my fired up gaze with his in a tone that's taut and tense with all my underlying emotion and love for him - " are you freaking crazy ...have you lost your mind?? How could you even for a nanosecond ....presume that I want you to be like that freaking whirwind that's shortlived....dammit...Arnav...I am into you freaking deep and intense too.....super deep...super intense...why do you think I asked...you to never walk away from me that way...why??? Why?? Damm you...dammit...don't you freaking get it...it's because I want you to be My Whirlwind - that freaking lasts - for a long time...dammit....," A Long Long time that equals to Forever and beyond I add in my head silently.

His eyes flash with instant relief as he laces his hand back into my hair again and pulls me closer by the face his lips hovering dangerously close to mine - " say that again...please...will you??you drive me freaking nuts in emotion..Khushi..."

I whisper hoarsely sincerely - "the sight of you walking away..from me...butcherd...me...it stabbed me Arnav....Please...just...pl..ease...be my Whirwind that lasts ...Arnav...will you be my Whirwind that lasts????? I wana be your Whirlwind that lasts too..."

He grins that side rakish grin of his sending shivers down my spine as his gaze darkens back into pools of passion - " Yes...I will be...I will be Your Whirwind that lasts.I will be exactly like that Whirwind that never freaking stops raging in its phenomenon in your being... my darling...how do you like the sound of that? tell me is that what you want? For that's exactly what I want... vice versa too...I want you to freaking continue to create this havoc of emotion within me for a long long time..."

I nod feeling all taut and flamed in desire for him with just the way he asked me that and I ask lacing my hand into his hair pulling him closer my eyes blazing for him as I lean in closer blazing my lips closer to his too so that our breathe mingle - " yeah. I want that. Good..we checked in to see that we are on the same page on that note. I am delighted at the freaking discovery...also..just checking again..because..I liked the sound of the latter - is that what I do??for real? Create a havoc of emotion within you??"

He nods as he shifts my head to the side and begins to trail down a line of heated deep kisses making me moan and groan standing all aflamed within the circle of his arms as he whispers to ask- "you like or you superlike the sound of that??,"and he picks me up by the waist at that.

I whisper wrapping my legs around his waist - " I love the sound..of that...Arnav...I love it...I freaking love...it...,"and I fight back a groan as he possessively gives me a love bite at the side of my neck and begins to soothen it after in soft kisses as he whispers - "good....i love the sound of that...too...and so..know...now...that's exactly what you freaking do for real- dammit - Khushi..you...godammit...you...I want you...I want you..now..dammit...,"and I can only whisper back elated - " good...because I want you too...,"and just as those words leave my mouth - his fired up gaze locks with mine and my fired up gaze locks with his and we lean forward towards one another and he closes his lips over mine and begins to kiss me madly.Wild and Bad as he pins me against the near wall.His hands begin to caress me all over too - urgent and possessive and impatient.

Good.

Very Good.

I love this.Why?

Because his urgent, impatient touches tell me that - He's going to Brand me - as His. Now.Tonight.In Every way possible.

And that's exactly what I wanted.

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Arnav continued to kiss her Wild - Mad - Deep as he caressed her urgently and madly. Their lips had been engaged in that heated french kiss battle for about seven minutes now as he had her pinned against the nearest wall in his bathroom.

There was nothing slow or sensuous in their vibe or need of passion for one another. The intense vibe in between them was all wild - urgent - mad and impatient.

Arnav groans as he feels Khushi tighten her legs around his waist snug now as she begins to torture him with friction as she pushes herself closer into him while they were still clothed. Arnav groans and he whispers into her lips letting out a moan of immense desire into her lips - " don't...godaammit...Khushi...I'll have my intense ways with you..right here..then??and the protection is by that drawer by my bedside.."

Khushi whispers urgently into his lips taking it with hers again letting out a similar moan of immense desire - " take me to bed..dammit..now...Arnav...I want you...and...I want us to act on our heated passion for one another..all wild and mad...now...dammit..."

Arnav consumes her lips with his as he holds her all snug in his embrace and whispers - " that's it...you freaking have no idea what you are in for tonight Khushi..forget about any sleep for the next couple of hours - I am going to consume you in deep ways tonight..and I am not going to stop..for a long long time...,"and with that he continues to kiss her deep and mad and wild as he carries her back to the bed and lays her down urgently and gets on top of her immediately and Khushi whispers - " good...because that's exactly what I want..."

Arnav grins and flips his tee off and Khushi groans in part disappointment as she whispers - " I wanted to..flip that off you..oh godammit...never mind..,"and her hands begin to caress his torso urgently and deeply.Arnav chuckles at that as he cages her hands to her side and whispers leaning closer into her lips - " wrap your legs around me..please..dammit...Khushi..."

Khushi does and pulls him closer for a wild mad kiss as she whispers into his haggered breathes as his one hand venture under his tee on her and Khushi uses her one free hand to caress him urgently too.

About five heated minutes later - they pause on their wild kiss and Khushi straightens up a little and they both together - pull of her tee and her upper intimate wear off her in a jiffy.And Arnav pushes her back into the pillows almost immediately as his lips claimed her lips again and his hands claimed her bare torso all wild and hard.

Khushi didn't want to let go of his lips too but at the same time she wanted his lips to displace his hands and so she whispered into his lips all haggard in between intense moans as his hands continue to tease and possess her curves - " you know what I am ac...hing for ..don't you?? you know what I want...don't you?? Arn...av??"

Arnav whispers hoarsely fighting his very own primitive desire to bury himself in her already - " ofcourse my darling...but I love it when I can feel your gorgeous curves ache for me this way...I know...you can feel me ache for you too?you know I wana be in you..how about we address our ache together...,"and with that he instantly peels off her lower intimate off her too and strips himself bare too and just pauses for a second to dawn himself with protection before he returns to kiss her again - all wildly.

And Khushi can only moan and whimper into his lips - the very sight off him getting set to brand her as his - in every way now - had created a passionate wild havoc in her too.

Arnav didn't have it in him to wait any longer as he gently and urgently pulled her up closer by the waist and whispers hoarsely pulling up from the wild kiss looking into her eyes - " I need to be in...you...now...freaking now...,"and Khushi responds with an intense moan and whimper of his name and as she wraps her legs around in a cross around his waist and digs her heels into his back pulling him closer as she whispers keeping her intense gaze locked with him too - " I want you in me too...now...freaking...now... ....godammmit...Arnn..a..v...please...,"and just as those words leave her mouth she is silenced by another wild kiss and all thoughts cease within her head as she finally feels Arnav enter her slowly and gently at first pulling her closer by the waist his hands caressing her backcurves sensuously and she feels like she is drowning and flying yet again as she feels her body open up to him on reflex welcoming him into her as they continue to kiss madly too and his other hand continue to torture curves.And the minute she felt him begin to move with in her - she felt like she would remember this feeling of feeling possessed by him - forever. She loved it and so she began to respond to his sensuous moves while caressing his back wildly - tugging on him closer and closer.

Arnav didn't have it in him to be slow and gentle right now even though that was how he had imagined their first time to be. But he couldn't really act on it given the way he had felt her body respond to him and begin to move with him. He reluctantly let go of Khushi's lips as she began to moan and writhe in passion chanting his name over and over and he let his ears have the satisfaction of basking in her passion for him.He trailed a line of deep rough kisses down her throat next all the while moving with her and the minute he finally claimed her taut and alive curves with his lips - he finally succumbed to his primitive desire and began to move , make love to her deep, hard and wild.There was nothing patient about his need for her. It couldn't be. He wanted her to know and feel every inch of his raging passion for her.

Khushi didn't know if she was drowning or soaring in passion and desire anymore as she felt Arnav mark her as his in intense urgent ways. All she knew was that she wanted more for them - so much more.She wanted them both to drive each other of the cliff of passion and innate desire - together and so she just held him close to her curves loving his lips intense torture of them and began to match his pace as urgently too and two - three minutes she finally pulled him closer for a deep kiss and their lips engaged in a massive duel and tug of war - matching the exact rhythym and pace of their bodies unifying into one another - flamed by the intense shades of their desire, passion and love.

Many heated minutes later as they continue driving each other mad with their intense moves all the while kissing madly - each of their hands caressing the other all wild and urgent - at every possible place they could touch - Arnav feels like he needs to look into her eyes and so he whispers caressing her backcurves wildly pulling her closer- " open your eyes to me...My Fiore...please...now..."

Khushi does and she keeps her eyes locked with his too and she lifts herself higher too - given that lets her feel him as deep as humanly possible within her and she whispers softly in moans - " I love...it..when...you..call..me...my..fiore...Arn..a..v....My...Arnav.....do...you..like..the sound...of that...????"

My Arnav.

And the look in her eyes as she said that killed him.Nailed the arrow straight into his soul. He knew - he would never forget the feel of this moment both emotionally and passionately and so he finally caged her hands above her head and closed his lips over hers immediately again in another wild kiss and continued to move in her deep as he whispers into her lips honestly - " I love..it...I love the sound..of that...my fiore...my darling...,"before resuming to kiss her wildly again and his hands continued to pull her closer into him by her backcurves - as he continued to move within her deeper.As deeper as humanly possible.

Khushi would have whispered something back if the words would have come to her head. But No. All words ceased as she finally felt herself treading close to that oblivion of ecstacy, passion, desire and love as she felt herself succumb. For Him.Into Him. Her moans and miffled cries of whimpers and passion getting lost into his intense breathes and lips as she felt his body shudder, shatter and succumb like hers too - at the same time.

And just like that everything - around them - Came to a Standstill. Because in this moment of time all that mattered was the Bit - that Arnav and Khushi - had finally swept each other off into a swirl of passion, desire and ecstacy in a swirl and spin that wasn't just a freaking normal - medium scale Whirlwind.

It was a Tornado.

A Tornado of Intense Passion driven by the shades of their hidden deep love for one another.

He had just finished making mad - deep - love to her - in His Head.In her Head - she had just finished making mad -deep - love to him too.And yet once again - only the other didn't know it in all their mindfulness yet.

But still as they held each other close and tight not wanting to untwin either their limbs and bodies from one anothers for a little while - even after the wild waves of passion swept to its shore.They knew. They knew the Unsaid - in their Hearts and Souls. That they weren't just like any other Whirlwinds to one another.

They knew that each was a Tornado - that came and swept everything off the others being leaving nothing - but the aftermath of immense topsy-turvy deep emotions.

And so Arnav and Khushi could just silently hope and pray for one thing in each of their beings while holding onto the other close in an intense electric silence for many minutes after with their bodies still joined with one anothers. What were they each hoping and praying for? The bit - that Their Love for one another would eventually be like that type off Tornado in each other's being.

Which type of Tornado?

The Tornado that Lasted.Forever.

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Authors Note - So have to Attach one of my Favourite Numbers off all time to suit Arnav and Khushi's emotion for one another right now.

Tera Ban Jaunga - Do Listen Guys - Just to magnify the feel of the reading experience - winks

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She wants to bash the haters back. Its cute that she is so defensive about him.

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He actually got upset that she linked him to whirlwind. In a good way.

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TAKE 17 – Coconut & Marshmallows

TAKE 17 – Coconut & Marshmallows

5 days Later

3rd April,2019 – London

Lord's Cricket Ground

8:55PM

Khushi's POV

Yes.

Yes.

Freaking.

Yessssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Guys.

I am so freaking Happy right now.Oh Wait. Honest Correction needed in there for I am not just Happy. I am Euphoric. Simply Euphoric.I was transported into the very state of Elated Euphoria within - the very second – that cover drive – off Ved's bat – hit the boundary ropes in a successful Four leading the Umpire to signal the same and confirm – India's victory in this 2nd T20 of the Series – and I spotted Arnav rush to the field in sheer glee along with the rest of his team – to bask in the celebrations – five minutes ago.

And the Euphoria within me has only deepened more as I continue to take in the sight off Arnav on field right now. He's freaking stoked in sheer glee just like the rest of their unit – given that it was kind off important for India to win this game to keep their chances of winning the T20 series alive because we – as in our England unit – won the first T20 game at Old Trafford in Manchester on 1st(two days ago) – by 3 wickets in a nail biting thriller – that went to the last ball of the game. For the winning one run for us – had come on the very last ball – then.

So – if we had won this one too – the fate of the T20 series would have been sealed.We would have clinched it 2-0 with just one more game to go! But – guys – call me a gaming traitor if you want – but I can't help but say this out in my head right now.

Say what?

For Christs Sake – I am so freaking glad that we didn't win this one too – obviously!!

And that - They Wonnnnnnnnnnnn!

They freaking won!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok.

So just a context into the current game - India chased the mammoth target off 190 runs to victory in 19 Overs with six balls still remaining and this victory of theirs is huge too given that they won by Nine Wickets.

Yup.

You read that right guy's. Their top order batsmen – that would be Sameer, Raunak and Ved – finished the job for the unit with still 6 balls remaining. Sameer and Raunak put up a brilliant opening partnership off 80 runs to start with. It was freaking explosive -their batting. They were 80- 1 in just 8 freaking overs. Sameer was being the aggressive one first in that partnership for he literally fired up an explosive – 50 runs in that number. Raunak was steadying him on the other end by alternating in between playing some boundaries in the middle too. And given that the opening partnership had put them in such a great position – it was like when Ved came in to bat – things just got even more super entertaining from there on – given the way Raunak and Ved decided to go about their game today.They both just finished – Not Out at level scores of 70 each too!(A reason – why everyone from their unit including My Arnav – still won't stop jumping on top of the Two in Glee.)

Ahh. The sight of his happiness right now continues to warm my Heart – immense and has got me scuba diving deeper into the State of Euphoria too.So much so – that all a part of me wants to do is break into some – crazy Hip-Hop moves right now.

But then – I can't.

Given the situation around me – (again). Everyone in our dug out is obviously bummed. And this time – around – Mum finally knows that I am having a hard time keeping up this pretend mode of disappointed calm – on my face – like everyone else in our support unit too. I share a quick eye lock with Mum from across the side as she is in the middle of conversation with Dawson sir – and I gesture to her subtly that I am heading in into that little room inside – wherein we always get our little admin office laid out – when at the Lords.

Mum nods at me in acknowledgement of the same and I sidehug Stacy as she continues to groan in disappointment and make my way in telling her that I am headed in to finish up on my work on my tab.

I make my way in – in a rush – biting back my smile with great difficulty and a couple of minutes later as I step into the little room because I do get want to get into a little gleeful dance – I just pause to recheck if it's me alone for sure – or if there is anyone around me.

And the very minute I turn to look at the door – I spot Mum there smiling to herself amused as she says – " go on..Hun...do it...go on with that gleeful dance that you want to do...but for heaven's sake – close the door – while you are at it – will you??techinally you work for the opposite side right now,"and with that she closes the door and walks in.

I shoot her a sheepish smile as I walk to hug her instantly – "Sorry Mum....I know you are bummed – given that this was an opportunity for us to seal the T20 series too – but then...I can't help but feel this way because of Arnav...T20's anyway such a merciless format for bowlers given that batters go hard on them from the very go and given that he's still bowled at a decent economy according to T20's figures in both these matches and taken 5 wickets too – 2 in the first game and 3 in todays – I was totally rooting for India to win.Also Arnav's had a good T20 series individually given that he also scored a quick power 40 runs in the first T20 and he did not get to bat today but he took 3 wickets this game too and – yes – I know if we would have clinched this too – he would surely be bummed momentarily for the team/unit on the whole and once again – and he wouldn't even feel like celebrating his personal milestones in his head. I know him right – his gaming energies always stay tuned in with his Units.So please...forgive me...for not feeling the same way..as everyone else in our unit right now..."

Mum chuckles at that as she kisses my head and then pulls me back and says – " well given that I am not the actual one whose playing on field out there – I'd say – yes Hun – you are totally forgiven for feeling this way...I know...I know..I get it...your hearts found its home in him – you love him - its only obvious you are Team India in your heart..,"and she pauses and says with a wink – " go on...do your gleeful dance in front of me..atleast.."

I chuckle at that happily and do get into a Little Gleeful dance – finally. Mum's totally biting back on her grin at that and once I am done – I hug her hard again as I admit to her – " I love to see him happy...Mum...I just love that smile/grin on his face...it means so much to me..."

Mum hugs me back and she says – "I understand...Hun.."

And I pull back now excited as a thought returns to my head and I ask her straight – " okay...Mum..so I was wanting to ask you this – you know that Maya's planned something for us all at her place in a while. So I was thinking – what if I use all this while as the post-match presentation goes on to finish my work and have Sir approve the same before we leave here so that I am all done with the work bit at my end because I was thinking – I wana head to Maya's from here straight away to catch up with everyone before Arnav comes there..this okay right??the bit that I don't come to the hotel in the team bus right now??It's already 9 pm...everyone's expecting us to reach Maya's only by 1030 though – and I do think Arnav will be able to make it there by then only..but I really wana go in prior...it's a just a casual late dinner thing she's planned for us all...but I wana see if I can help her with that..."

Maya's parents are out of town.They are visiting some cousins in Birmingham right now. Which is why Maya was so keen on having this get together at her place tonight.

Mum nods – " yeah should be okay Hun...that's not a problem at all...as long as you are done with all your work...before time..."

I smile and nod and I feel like I am in two minds again to ask Mum this next bit.Its something that struck my mind in the middle of the game but I cannot act on this without discussing it with Mum – first obviously.

Mum narrows her eyes at me amused – " go on...Hun...ask me what you want to...please? I know that look..."

I chuckle and I hold her hand and just jump to it – " okay..so.. Mum...I wana take Arnav home...as in....we are just seven minutes' walk away from Maya's so I was thinking – later on – after – if I can just take him home for a bit – I do want to show him around Home – before..he...,"and I pause as my vulnerable emotions return to engulf me and Mum completes the sentence for me – " leaves...is that what you were wanting to add?."

I nod at her gulping down my overwhelming emotions – "exactly...Mum...he's leaving in what three days from now so..can I??given that we will be so close to home anyway...only if you are okay with it though?? I know I never had Rob come over..prior...but...you know...with Arnav everything's different...I feel like I wana show him where I live before he leaves...is that okay?Mum?,"and I pause as Mum hugs me and she answers – " it's our Home -Hun...you don't have to ask me for permission - if you wana show the love of your life around it – K?but tell me hun – are you okay? How are you holding up at the thought of him leaving – now that its just a couple of days left..just your tone right now was extremely vulnerable there for a second.."

I hug her hard back and I admit – "I am holding up okay..Mum...given that Arnav and me – made that deal with one another to not talk about his leaving until the very last day – so yeah for the sake of our deal – I think I am trying my best to be like a tough Coconut about the same on the outside – although yes within – I do feel like a gooey emotional marshmallow – every time the thought strikes..."

Mum pulls back now and sighs in momentary worry – " I understand hun...I do...but tell me something...do you not wana tell him how you feel before he leaves??? Do you not wana tell him you are in love with him??don't you think it will help you feel secured in your heart if you have this talk with him before he leaves..."

Oh Mum. You have no idea how badly I wana confess my love to Him. I have been fighting the urge to just say it all out since that very day – – since the very moment – I made love to him for the very first time. If only you knew – that every single time – I'v made love to him on these last four nights too – that's exactly the bit I have controlled on blurting out to him in our intense moments.That I am in Love with him so bad and deep.

I sigh as I admit – " I want to...Mum..but am scared...Mum...so scared..of overwhelming him with my heavy duty emotions – yes...one things clear we both are on the same page of wanting this relationship in between of us – being that version of the Whirwind that lasts – but – I don't know why...I am still scared. I do not wana overwhelm him ...I can't risk it...like what if he isn't in Love with me yet? I mean – I think he's heading there – maybe?I have no qualms in confessing first... but here's the catch in my head... if I confess first – I don't want him to think that I am putting some unnecessary emotional pressure on him to say the words back to me too – I want him to say it – when he feels like it in his heart and not because of the emotional pressure of me confessing first – K? you get me..right?"

Mum nods in acknowledgement – " yeah...I do. I understand what you mean...Hun."

I hug her hard as I say – "Okay...now..I am totally going to get back to work Mum..because I do wana get this done..fast..."

Mum pulls back from the hug and she kisses my heads and gives me knowing smile and look and then walks out the door – and I head to the chair behind the desk and switch on my Tab.

I think she most surely knew – that work was exactly what I needed to distract myself with – in the moment. It was going to help me switch back into feeling like a Composed Coconut momentarily.

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A While Later

In the Dressing Room

Arnav's POV

I reach out for my phone hurriedly and turn it on. I do continue to also participate in the crazy celebrations in the Dressing Room – side by side though.A victory as huge as this one – always thrills us all to the Core. Obviously!And given that it still gives us a chance at the Series – makes it more Sweet.

I can't wait to talk to Khushi too.

I am sure I am going to have tons of texts from her to go through already.Just like I am also sure that there surely must be a reason at her end – for not lounging and chilling in the common area outside the dressing room this time around as we walked back after the post-match -presentation.

My phone lights up.

I head to WhatsApp immediately.

And as expected – I have a ton of messages waiting from her to be read. I go through them – first immediately – grinning like an idiot as usual as the happy celebratory mode in the dressing room also continues to add to my Euphoria.

Just as I am about to reply to her now – after finishing reading her last congratulatory text – my phone beeps with her text's first.

Her : Hey...you...my hunk..I figured you'd be online by now...so I thought before you finish reading my previous line of texts I might as well text you to apologize - first. I am so sorry baby that I wasn't able to lounge around the common area to see you the very minute you stepped back in today but that's only because I am kind off working towards a bigger picture here – which is finishing up on all my work beforehand – so that I can head to Maya's straight from here and get set to welcome you there – along with everyone else beforehand. I ain't going back to the Hotel in the team bus today..will head out straight from here...and you come as soon as you can - k? anyway we had planned to head out separately right? So..tell me...quick...Am I forgiven..for the same?

I bite back my grin.

Me : Oh yes you are my fiore.....you know you are...and guess what I surely knew that there must be a reason at your end which is why I didn't spot you.And yes I will surely be there as soon as I can – K? I'v already given heads up to Ved, Raunak, Sameer, Cap and Daksh that I will not be joining in the afterparty tonight.And yes – don't worry baby – I will surely pass on your congratulations to them too like you mentioned in your previous texts.

Her : oh yes...please do that baby...okay listen...let me get off text now..I still have to finish up this last bit off my work – K? ill text you after? As I get set to leave? K? also you surely must have calls and texts from everyone back at home – right??gotten back to them yet??

I smile.

Me : just about to do that darling...but I surely wont be able to get back to them on a call right now – given the crazy noise around me..will just text them..first.

Her : great..okayy...so..i'll get off now – my hunk...see you soon at Maya's. I am so freaking excited.So are they.

Me : So am I...and you know that...(winks)

And with that I finally get off text with her and move to the family group to get onto a little chat with everyone – grinning like an Idiot – my insides consumed in Sheer Euphoria.

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A While Later

10:07 PM – At The Hotel

Alice presses the button to the Elevator and waits for it to arrive. She'd just finished freshening up quick in her room(As they arrived at the Hotel twenty minutes ago) and was on her way to join the rest off the support unit in the team room – for a late dinner.While in wait for the elevator – she quickly goes through her text with Khushi which came a while ago informing her that she had safely reached Maya's.

She quickly texts back with a message now saying : That's great Hun. You all have fun. I am just heading down to dinner.

Her phone beeps with Khushi's reply instantly.

Khushi : that's great Mum. Eat well. I will see you later. I will come back in the night – for sure. Might just be the middle of the night – though – K?

Alice : Alrighty Hun.Getting into the Elevator now.

The elevator opens and she steps in and smiles to herself. She couldn't deny the fact that the sight off her baby Glowing in so much Happiness+ Euphoria this way- all because of ASR – was definitely something that was overshadowing the natural worry that was also consuming her mother's heart – somewhere in there. She could only hope in her heart that these two would be able to cope up with the Distance angle that's was going to wedge in - in between of them – in days from now.

It is right very then she feels the elevator halt at the floor – two floors below hers and the doors open and she is surprised to spot Arnav standing there on the other side of the door.She presses the button to hold the doors open on reflex as she hears him answering into his phone with his frame turned sideways– " yes..my fiore...I am leaving now...just waiting for the elevator to arrive..ill see you there in twenty then? Yes...I am taking the cab..,"and Alice hears him pause as he lets out a warm chuckle – " yeah...you know..its me whose more impatient to see you baby...right?see you there.."

Alice smiles.The warmth in his tone – that she'd caught onto touched her heart. Immediately.She just knew it in her gut that he was in the middle of the talk with her daughter. In these last five days ever since – Khushi had told her about Arnav – Alice had exchanged a couple of polite smiles with him here and there from afar in acknowledgement of his polite warm nods and sincere smiles – but given that she hadn't really gotten the chance to talk to him yet alone – she could fairly say that – this was probably Chance's way of sending that very chance her way – now.

Arnav keeps his phone back into his denims and adjusts his Cap on his head unable to control his excitement at heading out to catch up with Khushi and just as he finally turns to step into the elevator- he is caught by sheer surprise as he spots – Dr Alice – standing in there all alone – pressing the button to hold the doors open for him – with a genuine smile curved up her lips.He was happy and glad at this sudden chance of bumping into just Her – now that she was finally alone without any of her medical assistants by her side.

He shoots her warm polite smile as he steps in and says taking his stand on the opposite side – " helloooo....Maam...I am sorry that you had to hold that button to keep the doors open..for me...."

The Elevator doors shut and Alice shoots him a warm smile back as she says – "helloooo....dont worry about it..I only held it open for some seconds....and yes...ASR...congratulations on the teams win.....also..wait...can you not call me Maam – though?? I don't fancy the sound off it..much..."

Arnav smiles at that happily as he says – "thank you for that Maam... but Maam.. if you do not fancy the sound off Maam... can I call you...Mrs.J..then?given that I know that's what Maya and Sarah also call you that...at times fondly??"

Alice shoots him a warm smile as she says nodding in acknowledgement – " yeah...Mrs.J sounds better...you could call me that when we are in alone for sure..so...you headed to Maya's then? You were on phone with Khushi right..now...right??"

Arnav nods happily and he says – "yes..I was..,"and he asks her – "wait.. Mrs.J – you tell me - it is going to take me twenty minutes to get there right? Or longer??because that's the heads up I just gave Khushi – I wouldn't want to keep her/everyone else waiting...longer.."

Alice smiles at that on reflex.The twinkle of excitement in his eye with just the way he took Khushi's name with so much affection did not miss her eye. She answers – "twenty minutes should be good ASR – or maximum – twenty -five...."

Arnav nods with a grin – "cool...ill just text her the additional five minutes buffer after we step out...also Mrs.J...can you please call me Arnav? ASR is for the professional world on the outside – you are Khushi's Mum...I'd be very happy if you called me that.."

Alice smiles at that in acknowledgement too – " alrightyy..Arnav..I could do that...,"and it is right very then she eyes the number of floors on the screen of the elevator.They still had half way down to go and it is right very then she hears Arnav say suddenly in a soft sincere whisper – " I want you to know that...I am not just fooling around with Khushi or something...Mrs J...you are her Mum...its upto me to give you the assurance on the same too....please know...I am very serious about Khushi..in my emotions....this is it for me...she is it for me..She's the one...its either going to be her or No One for me...ever...period..."

That startles and surprises and stuns Alice completely as she looks at Arnav instantly - dazed. She was not expecting to hear what she just did – at all.But yeah – she was Stoked at everything she just heard. She asks to reconfirm sure that he could sense the stunned surprise daze in her tone too just like he could read it on her face – "did you just say everything that you just did...Arnav??"

Arnav nods sincerely.

Alice asks in sheer stunned surprise again – " just confirming...did you just say to me...this is it for you - that my daughter..Khushi...she is It for you??,"and she hears him answer instantly in a go as if there was no doubt in his head at all as he nods at her sincerely – his eyes mirroring intense emotion – " yes she is it for me..Mrs J...you heard me right the very first time...and all of that also means that - I am in love with your daughter..Mrs J...I love Khushi....very deeply...and even though I haven't yet gotten around to admit the same to her – I think I want you to know the same...prior...because you are aware that we'v been spending so much time together undercover and as a Mum you surely must be worried somewhere in there deep down after everything she's been through with Rob...so from where I see it – I think its upto me as the man in your daughter's life to assure you of my intentions too – which is exactly what I am doing by talking about this to you first - I do not plan to disappear from your daughter's life ever.....Mrs J......"

That surprises and stuns Alice to the core even more.For a second she was stumped, dazed, astonished into a happy statue. She didn't know how to react.For due to some amusing doing of Fate – it turned out that she was the only one who knew how both Arnav and Khushi felt for one another – even though they hadn't confessed to one another yet.

She took a couple of seconds to observe in the sincerity on his face and frame right now.There was no way that – that bit off it could miss her eye.She could also see a lot of deep love shining in his eyes for her daughter just like she had spotted shining in her daughters eyes for him.She asks him the very same thing that she had asked her daughter a short while ago in privacy – totally stunned and surprised still after taking a couple of seconds to compose her dazed self - "If that's how sure you are about her Arnav...don't you want to tell her how you feel??? You really mean everything you just said – don't you?,"and she pauses and smiles amused at her very own self and adds next immediately in a matter of fact tone– " bloody hell you mean it – there's no way you'd come up to a girls Mum and declare your intentions in the very first alone encounter.....otherwise..."

Arnav chuckles at that almost sadly – " of course I mean it Mrs J......I mean it with all my heart....it's crazy isn't it? How sometimes the one you deeply love is not the very first one to actually hear it...I mean...all my close friends know how I feel....already...I do plan to tell the same to my parents when I meet them..when I head back home in days from now...but to be honest...as much as I am dying to confess my feelings to Khushi...I feel like I gotta hold on...I am scared..about overwhelming her with my heavy duty emotions – she's got so much going on already right?? With that upcoming visit to her Dad's hometown soon too – I don't know if she would be ready to hear this right now...I do not want to put her under any sort of an emotional pressure that makes her feel like I want her to realize and ponder over something she probably needs some more time for within....but yeah that doesn't change the bit that I am hoping desperately in my being that she's probably heading to that destination of Love I'v already checked into – will you wish me luck on the same though Mrs.J?? that I am able to make your daughter feel the same way for me...eventually?"

Alice chuckles at that on reflex – " you really want me to wish you luck – on the same Arnav?" Oh you have no idea boy – how much my daughter loves you already. I wish I could be that catalyst to get the two of you confess to one another soon.But I can't be. Because I know this is a significant confession that needs to come organically between the two of you.And it probably will happen – when it's meant to .She adds in her head silently.She also was moved and happy over the discovery that each of their reasons for not confessing to the other was kind off the same too.But as a mother – it felt good to know that her daughter wasn't the only one spinning in deep emotion for this man.He was too.

Arnav nods biting back his smile – "yeah – I want you to wish me luck.."

Alice grins – " all the best to you...Arnav.."

Arnav adds sincerely with another innocent smile – " also.. maybe...if you could also send in a prayer and wish from your end for me too...will you hope and pray for me too?? I wana make her the Happiest in the whole wide world – Mrs J...now and always...please hope...that she'd let me do the same... now and always too...please pray that she'll have me by her side..forever..."

Alice smiles at that on reflex - again.

How could she not?

She was deeply touched by that display of sincerity in his tone right now and the conviction with which he was talking right now– yet again.She answers honestly as the elevator finally reaches its destination – "yeah... I will...I'll hope and pray for you Arnav.." Just like I hope and pray that you have it in your heart to let your love power you through to sticking by my daughter's side when you find out the truth about her father – she adds in her heart – silently.

Arnav grins at that happily as he says – " thank you Mrs.J..so I am obviously going to tell Khushi that we bumped into one another but the fact that I talked to you about how I feel for her remains a secret in between us... doesn't it? Until I confess to her? I really wana be the one to tell her how I feel...eventually..."

Alice nods immediately at that – " yes Arnav...I understand...don't worry about it..at all...,"and as the elevator doors finally open Arnav grins back at her happily as he says with a polite nod – " great... thanks a ton ..I will just tell Khushi we exchanged general pleasantries and congratulations then..?"

Alice nods and smiles – "yes..do that...I will maintain the same stand.." Because I do want her to hear what you feel for her from You too – Boy.It probably will be one of the happiest moments of my daughter's life...which is why it is so important for it to come through You - she adds further in her head silently.

Arnav nods grinning – "super..you rock Mrs J...ill head out now...gotta rush to M's...thank you..for everything once again..."

Alice nods and she watches him leave happily adjusting his cap on his head.

She also couldn't help but smile and grin to herself as she stepped out the elevator. Yeah – now she knew what her daughter meant by the bit that this boy was different. That he had that power to touch the chord almost – instantly. Because right now – in this sudden chanced encounter – just like that – out of the blue - he'd just very successfully struck a chord within her mother's heart too.

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In the Cab

Arnav's POV

I adjust my Cap and Mask snug on my face again as the Cab begins its ride towards West Acton. I hailed the Cab from the curb down our Hotel and I will be getting off a couple of blocks prior to Maya's and then will be walking my way there – all for the sake of the secrecy cover obviously.

I bite back my happy grin as I dish out my phone and text Khushi.

Immediately.

Me : hey..you my baby...just got into the cab and guess what? I bumped into your Mum in the elevator. It was just us.

I tap send.My phone beeps almost instantly

Her : oh my god – really?Arnav? How did it go??

I bite back my chuckle. Guys - In a way I am so relieved that I bumped into Dr Alice and reassured her off my intentions – in person. Yeah. I think I dropped a Surprise bomb on her out of the blue with saying – I am in love with your daughter – but to be honest in that moment all I cared about was the bit of giving her the comfort in her mother's head and heart with the knowledge that I wasn't just sleeping/fooling around with her daughter. I think – I might have succeeded in the same. Yup she was surprised and stunned and dazed for sure – but the warm smile she gave me as I walked out told me that I had been successful in getting my point and intention across.

Phone beeps.

Her : Arnav...for christs sake..tell me..how did it go with Mum? I mean given that I haven't been able to dish out an encounter for just the three of us – with all the hectic stuff that had been happening in these days around Mum given some of those spasms and injuries with a couple of our players etc. I can't believe I freaking missed it.

I grin as I read it.

Me : to be honest..baby.. I am glad it was just your Mum and Me...I think I might have been successful in leaving a good impression.Like a very good impression which is kind off a mix of being sincere and cool at the same time.(wink emoticon)

Her : aahaa? Really? You are a charmer, aren't you? Trust you to execute that. But cmon tell me – what did you guys talk about??"

Oops.Sorry Baby.Gotta keep up the cover – for now.

Me : So... We just exchanged general pleasantries + she congratulated me. I called her Maam. She didn't want me too.So I asked her if I could call her Mrs J – like Maya and Sarah do at times...and she said – yes to that...and then we talked a little more...she obviously knew I was headed to Maya's right? Just casual. But good. Very Good.

Her : okay...that feels great – I think I'd like the sound of Mrs J from you for Mum too..Arnav..

Me : Can you attach – My – to that – please...you know it I love the sound of My Arnav...from you...

Her : My Arnav...

Me : Dammmm you woman. Wait till I see you. Come to open the door for me – K? I need to steal a quick kiss – first.

Her: ahaan? Really?

Me : You doubt that?

Her : I don't...actually.But only if you come sooner though.Whats taking this Cab so long? Why aren't you here already Arnav????Come soon please...

I smile as I look out the passing traffic.

Me : Be there as soon as I can baby.. I love the bit that it Isn't just me who is impatient – right now..though..

Her : Arnav...please...just..please....come super-soon – K? what if this Isn't just about me being impatient right now?

Ok wait.Somethings up with Her.Can just sense it through her words

Me : my baby..what's wrong??what is this about?

Her : Nothings wrong...

Me : you do know you fail miserably at flipping the switch on me on text too... baby – it doesn't work around me anymore...why do you even try?tell me..what's up?

Her : what if this is more about just feeling the need to see you around me supersoon – so that I can just bask in the feeling off you being here...and just feel like - like you are still here. Dammit..whats up is the bit that Time is freaking passing right? I wana freaking freeze it Arnav. And I can't. Which Just Freaking Sucks Royally. Brian, Jack, Sarah, Maya – they won't stop talking about how they can't wait to meet you obviously but that also just got them talking about the last game at the Oval day after being that decider thrilling game again and as happy and stoked I am for you professionally to see you get into playing that last decider game of the T20 series. I can't help but feel so vulnerable at the same time too Arnav for that is the last game of your tour.You leave the next day. I wana freeze time for a while until you get to that point of playing your last game here Arnav..but I can't....obviously.I hate that I can't.

That shortens the length of my smile behind my mask. I do not even want to think about this.

Me : Baby...please...don't....we talked about this..right?We aren't going to talk about my leaving until the very last day. Please don't...remind me of the same...please?we still have a couple of days to go..

Her : I don't want to remind you off the same Arnav. I do not even wana remind myself of the same.But when it comes in my face nonetheless – I can't really help it Arnav. To be honest – ever since your game finished tonight – I'v kinda just been making that conscious effort to go back to feeling like a composed coconut on the outside even though on the inside – I am totally feeling like an emotional gooey marshmallow at the mere thought that it's going to be the 4th of April in 90 minutes. Call me crazy..but I am totally swinging in between Coconuts & Marshmallows in my being within – for real.Its just that I am just going to miss you so much...when you leave..

Godammit.Now she got me feeling vulnerable – again.

Me : And I am going to miss you so much too – My Fiore. More than you will ever know...but...Khushi..baby..please...don't do this to me right now ? I am just not even ready to process the bit of me leaving yet. Please dump this thought back into the recycle bin of your mind for the remainder of my time here...just like I have...lets deal with it later – when its finally time? Please? I know it's crazy that I am asking us to push dealing with a matter given that I like to address matters in my head always – but turns out – parting from you in real time – isn't a matter I'd ever be ready to address prior than when its finally time. Look – we are excited to catch up with everyone – right? Lets focus on that?Cheer up – baby- please...

Her : okay...ill try...once again...only for you...I will try..K?Yeah...I think I just gotta focus on feeling happy with the bit that you are finally just minutes away from meeting everyone...come soon ..please? am waiting..also..rushing now..to rejoin everyone...we are getting the BBQ on heat to get the preps going..you will be here in ten minutes maximum I guess? Am sure you must be hungry too, right? I wana keep your grilled chicken ready in time.

My heart swells.I look around the passing traffic. I confirm the same with the cab driver.

Me : yes I should be there in ten minutes ...darling...just confirmed the same with the cab driver.

Her : longest ten minutes ever...

I smile as I read that.

Me : that's my line baby...

Her : I stole it...no problem..right?

I smile to myself.You stole my heart – My Empress.Ofcourse I wouldn't mind you stealing my Line.

Me : nah..never a problem...my fiore...

Her : good...okay phone back in my pocket now after I tap send to this....

I sigh as I screen-lock my phone and lean my head back into the head-rest.Leaving from here is going to hurt me/ butcher me - so much.Which is why I'v just left it to process it in the moment – in which I have no other option but to soak the emotion in.

Godammit.

I close my eyes.I still have about eight-nine minutes until I reach.I think I am going to need a – couple of minutes – power nap to just reboot my very own head.

Into what?

Into feeling like that version off a Composed Coconut too – Ofcourse!

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He is leaving in three days. Her mother is right that she should tell him how she feels.

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Arnav went ahead and confessed to Alice what he feels. Now he needs to repeat with Khushi.

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Both are trying to put on the coconut facade while feeling like marshmellows inside.

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TAKE 18 - My Natural Habitat

Same Day - On the Night of 3rd Aprl, 2019 -

Maya's Home

10:20 PM

Khushi looked at her phone impatiently as she dunked down another glass of water.It was 10:20 PM. They were all sitting around the patio in the backyard deck that opened into a back -garden - at Maya's place.The BBQ was set - everything was ready.All she was waiting was for the love of her life to arrive.

She couldn't wait for Arnav to be here - because it felt like every second, every minute from now on was something she wanted to pause and freeze to just soak in the feeling off the present - given that the countdown of the numbers of hours left off his time here in the UK - had already begun - on that Godforsaken Timer - within the walls of her head and heart.

For his sake - she had obviously composed herself to go back into feeling all composed about the latter though. Ever since their little chat - she'd distracted herself with focusing more on the moment around for now.Maya and Sarah had reminded her again - to just live in and soak in the moment in the present too!

She is just about to fill up her glass with some more water - with her eyes still glued to the phone restlessly when she looks up to spot, her dear friends, Maya, Sarah, Brian and Jack giving her the knowing amused look. They'd probably been staring at her amused for the last - 30 seconds.

Khushi looks at them as she shrugs sheepishly - " what??????????? guys?????? Can you not look at me like that?? please??this isn't funny...alright?"

Maya chuckles and grins as she says - "oh yes..it is...it is amusing...K.. we have never seen you so restless in wait.."

Sarah winks and adds - " Like Ever..Babe...so yeah...don't you blame us..for staring at you amused all lost.. in your own stuper....I mean you haven't even opened your drink.. haven't even taken a sip of your beer because you wana cheers to Arnav for their victory with it tonight...you'v prepped up that grilled chicken for him on the BBQ with your very own hands..."

Brian and Jack share a happy chuckle as they say sipping on their beers casually - "yup....she did not let us work the grill as we do usually....know what - K?this is great...actually.."

Khushi grins and she states in her defence - " that's only because I know the exact cooked state of that grilled chicken he - prefers alright? he doesn't like it when it's too done - which is why I just wanted to go easy with the simmer temperature..,"and she with that she eyes the grill right behind them - "and he also likes to eat his food like super hot...like as hot and fresh from the oven..which is why...I'v just got the grill covered so that the chicken is just getting that warmed up rest...,"and she turns around to look at her friends and catches them shoot her amusing looks too and she gapes at them as she states - " whattttttttttt??guys - seriously...don't..."

Brian and Jack chuckle as they state in unison - "just when we thought we would never see you more...head over heels in love - K...we do.."

Maya and Sarah exchange a playful wink too - " babe..should we look for another synonym for head over heels in love..maybe??"

Khushi chuckles and rolls her eyes playfully at her friends - "go on...take my case you all...just because you finally got the chance too....,"and she adds narrowing her eyes at them - " but please...no teasing me about this...when Arnav is finally here...Okay? I mean you guys know right - he's really perceptive - K?"

Brian chuckles - "if only Arnav knew - that everyone of us including Mrs.J..know about the state of K's heart - only he doesn't..know...yet..."

Khushi chuckles as she reaffirms - "yet...brother..yet..he just doesn't know it..yet...it's not that I never plan to confess to him...,"and she adds nervously - " I don't know why I just feel nervous about the same - you guys already know everything - you understand where I am coming from right?"

Jack adds in a soft whisper stealing a subtle look at Maya sipping on his beer - " yeah..I do... how often have we seen the bit that the one you are in love with - happens to be the last to know..about the same..through words...the vibe of the unsaid conveys things through in subtle ways - but maybe..at the end of the day it's that mindful confession of love that matters...right Maya??

That from Jack makes Maya pick up on her beer and sip it too as Khushi and Sarah shoot her another knowing subtle look. Maya obviously knew that bit was for her and she answers in a soft whisper - " yeah...you are right..about that Jack..yes..the mindful confession matters..but that does not mean that the unsaid...cannot be felt too...I think both the said and the unsaid..have their very own significance..."

Jack bites back his smile at that as he sips his beer - "good to hear you say that..M.."

Sarah exchanges look with Brian and Khushi that says - Can we get these two to begin dating already???????

Khushi winks at Sarah and Brian in a subtle gesture that relates. Let's Begin to Gang Up on them.Supersoon.

Brian and Sarah wink back in acknowledgement of the gesture.

It is right very then Khushi's phone beeps with Arnav's text.

Arnav : Baby...am..Reaching the door in thirty seconds !

Khushi leaps of her seat in sheer joy as she looks at Sarah and Maya and asks doing a little twirl - " Okay...he is here...as in..he is reaching in thirty seconds...I wana open the door to him before he rings the bell..but tell me..girls...how do I look?"

Brian and Jack exchange a chuckle and Maya answers - " amazing K _ I told you the minute you were ready - I am so glad I forced you to change when you reached...it's a good thing that the three of us are the same..size.."

Sarah winks - " because that means - that we just have an extended wardrobe..,"and she adds sipping on her beer - " hot...babe..you look..really hot...I told you that..too...now go on...rush to open the door to him..and don't you worry...I will keep the boys here from coming onto the entrance foyer - we are sure - you'd need a couple of moments with just him...given how impatient you'v been..we'll give you a couple of minutes to catch up.."

Khushi chuckles at that and she adds with a wink walking backwards- " yes..give me..five minutes with just him..k? ill get him straight here to the backyard..after...,"and with that she rushes to the door at the speed of light - her very own heartbeats matching the same pace within.

The minute she reaches the door - she flashes it open and it is right then she spots Arnav taking a step up with his hand all set to press the doorbell and Khushi grins and adds with a happy wink taking in the sight of his Mask+Cap get up in - " hey..you...My MaskCap Dude...nope...looks like...you won't need to ring that doorbell...at all..."

Arnav bites back his grin behind the mask and feels his heartbeats race and get clean bowled at Khushi's sight in front of him - finally. He takes his mask off from one side and adds grinning - " Dammm...you...woman...you wana kill me...from the very get go or what?? yeah - that's exactly what you wana do - the smug smile on your lips right now...just related the very same to me..,"and he eyes her all over again - head to toe - sensually.

,"and he eyes her all over again - head to toe - sensually

Khushi chuckles happily as she asks - " ahaan? my plans working you mean??"

Khushi chuckles happily as she asks - " ahaan? my plans working you mean??"

Arnav winks at her mischievously and dramatically places a hand over his heart- "totally working..am clean bowled..woman..."

Khushi grins playfully at him as she adds with another wink - "come on...in...you...I'v been waiting..,"and with that she holds his hand and pulls him in and closes the door shut and leaps into snuggle into his arms almost instantly as she whispers hugging him close all tight basking in the feel of his arms around her finally- " Congratulations on the victory tonight...Arnav..I mean..now that you are finally here...I cannot...not start with that.."

Arnav kisses her head lovingly and hugs her back all hard holding her close and snug in his arms preciously - "and the feel of this..of you in my arms...finally...makes...that victory..seem..complete..."

Khushi chuckles as she pulls back and cups his right cheek happily - "such a charmer...my charmer..."

Arnav winks at her leaning in closer to her lips for a kiss - "Always."

Khushi whispers softly leaning in forward towards his lips too - "ahaan? I like the sound of that..always...Arnav.."

Arnav pulls her closer by the waist his lips hovering closer to hers - "please tell me it's okay if I just use a couple of minutes with just you..here..before we go in to see everyone..I told you...I'd need to steal a kiss..to keep me going..until later..."

Khushi locks her happy gaze with his as she whispers - "yeah...I told them..I'd get you to the backyard in five...we'v spent a minute...out of that five...I guess.."

Arnav whispers caressing her waist gently as he shoves her against the foyer wall - "which means I got four minutes to kiss you like a mad man possessed..."

Khushi grins as she threads her hands through his hair - "yup...it means I got exactly 240 seconds to kiss you like a mad woman possessed...,"and just as those words leave her lips - Arnav finally leans forward and closer his lips over hers - in an urgent passionate kiss.

Within three minutes - of them kissing each other madly - and taking each other's breathe away momentarily - Khushi whispers into his lips reluctantly consuming his lower lip with her upper one - " I think we need to head in..now...Arnav.."

Arnav consumes both her lips once again briefly and intensely and he whisper locking his gaze with hers after pulling back reluctantly too - " yeah...okay..this just fuelled me for the next couple of hours...Fiore..."

Khushi grins happily at that and takes him by the hand now as they begin walking in and just as they are about to reach the backyard - Arnav states - "wait...Khushi...just a second..I need to put my mask back on.."

Khushi looks at him puzzled and amused as she asks - " what?why? it's just us..now..baby...there's no need for the mask.."

Arnav winks at her playfully and dramatically - " ofcourse there is...darling...I want to meet your friends - in the very exact get up I first met you..let me ask them - if I come across as a freaky MaskCap Dude...or not...you keep saying I never did come across as freaky...but I am sure..your friends will disagree.."

Khushi chuckles at that happily and her heart swells as she watches Arnav pull his mask up snug behind his ears and he adds with a playful wink - "come on...lets go now.."

Khushi nods and laces her hand with his and they walk hand in hand to the backyard.

Brian had Sarag hugged and snuggled into his side on one side of the bench and Jack and Maya were sitting next to each other on the opposite bench - all four of them in the middle of happy chatter - when they finally look up to see - Khushi enter in the backyard space her hands laced all snug with Arnav's as they were looking at one another happily.The warmth of the moment in between of them did not miss their eye. The four of them were also very amused by the bit that - Arnav had his Mask+ Cap on and they finally exchange a happy look amongst one another and get up from their spot to walk up to Arnav and Khushi to greet Arnav - first.

Arnav spots Khushi's friends begin to walk up to them with amusing grins up their faces and just as they were about to reach up to him - he states in a happy jovial mode - " hellooo guys - so before we all go on with the pleasantries - given that yes this is the first time I am meeting you all but because we'v known each other through Khushi so much indirectly - I wana ask you all something first so - M - S - Brian - Jack - how about the four of you tell me first - if you agree with me on this bit or not?? I kinda got a point to prove..to my lady here...,"he finishes with a happy wink at Khushi.

Khushi bites back her grin happily at that and shrugs playfully at her friends as Arnav pulls her to his side in a happy sidehug.

Brian, Jack, Maya and Sarah exchange happy glances and they nod in unison as they say - " helloooo....ASR..."

Arnav says instantly in a mischevious tone - " Arnav..guys...please...ASR is for the professional world on the out...I even told Mrs.J to call me that...she agreed...so please...I would love to hear the same from you all too ..."

The four of them exchange a happy nod again amidst one another.They obviously knew all about Arnav's brief encounter with Mrs.J as Khushi had filled them up on it in brief. They say in unison - "okkkies Arnav it is.....go on...what is it that you wana know from us first......"

Arnav immediately asks winking at Khushi again - " so..tell me...do I come across as a freaky MaskCap Dude...or Crazy MaskCap Dude ...or a normal MaskCap Dude in this get up...to be honest - I'v told Khushi this a zillion times - if I were her on that day at the Thorpe Park I would have been a tad bit weary about helping my very own self - given this crazy black mask and Cap - did she tell you that the guy behind the ticket counter was totally giving me the similar vibe too.."

Everyone exchanges a happy chuckle at that again almost feeling instantly comfortable to open up to Arnav without any apprehensions or formalities and Sarah nods with a playful wink - " yup...totally Freaky - MaskCap Dude.."

Maya winks - " Crazy MaskCap Dude.."

Brian winks hugging Sarah to his side happily - " I second..the love of my life..."

Jack grins nudging Maya - " I second..Maya..."

Khushi gapes at her friends amused as she states sidehugging Arnav who was enjoying this to the core- " guys - cmon...no....he just looks like the normal maskcap dude - who just wanted to save himself from the common flu in our country - under the pretext of concealing his real identity..."

Arnav kisses Khushi's head lovingly - " sorry..baby...its all of us on one side..,"and he finally whisks his mask off and grins at everyone and admits hugging Khushi snug again - " but...I am so glad..for this Mask and Cap guys - or else this one would have ran away at my very sight from the get set go...and I would have missed the chance to spend that awesome day with her in the ways I did...thank god..she only left me deserted by the end of the day.. with that Candy Floss in my hand.."

Khushi gapes at Arnav mischeviously as she states with a playful punch up his arm - " c'mon...Arnav..please..don't you remind me of that now...k?"

Maya , Brian, Sarah and Jack were loving this and Maya adds grinning - " Arnav..do you know..she was feeling guilty about it though...you know for jolting off on you...almost immediately.."

Arnav gapes at Khushi sideways mischievously - " oh wait...were...you now?? almost immediately baby..she told me..she came around to that much later...M"

Khushi gapes at Maya as she states sheepishly - " Maya...stop..."

Sarah winks and adds - " have you seen that Doodle? Of the Merry go round and the Candy Floss? That she drew in her book - influenced by the hangover of your first meet??"

Arnav states in a happy daze - " okay..seriously..S...I need those secrets...spill..please...for yes..I totally missed seeing that Doodle..."

Khushi gapes at Sarah now - "S...stop...please..."

Arnav grins as he states - " no baby..please...you can't do this to me..I need these details...please...you sneaked some details out of Ved , Raunak,Cap, Sameer already..right? its my turn now..only fair..."and he hears Brian and Jack add grinning - " yes..we wouldn't mind sharing them with you..for sure..Arnav..."

Khushi chuckles at that as she narrows her eyes at her friends and Arnav- sidehugging him back happily - " alrightyy...fine...go on...you guys...," and she pauses and looks at Arnav and he gestures her that he was now going to join her friends in the group and she nods back at him in acknowledgement of the same and Arnav steps forward and he adds grinning as he greets and meets Brian, Sarah, jack and Maya warmly - "ok then..now lets get done with the pleasantries..hi - again brian..M...S...Jack... I am so glad to finally meet you all...."

And the four of them meet and greet Arnav too as they voice the same back to him happily and they all get seated around the table and Khushi feels her heart swell with so much love as she catches the sight off Arnav beginning to chat with her friends - in a vibe that was very warm.

She states to all remembering the bit that Arnav surely must be hungry given that he hadn't munched on any snack too- " okay..guys...How about we start dinner too - side by side ??"

Everyone nods and they begin to get up and Arnav gets up too instantly and states - " yeah...let's..do that...but provided you all let me work the second batch of the chicken on the grill for us all...please??"

Maya, Sarah, Brian and Jack - exchange a happy warm smile again amidst one another and nod at Arnav. Khushi grins at Arnav as she states - " happy..now..."

Arnav winks at her happily - " Very..,"and they all begin to work and arrange for their dinner - together in a group - as if it were the most natural thing to do. Because yes - that's how comfortable Maya, Brian, Jack, and Sarah instantly felt with Arnav too. There was no denying the fact in either of their minds that Khushi had been right about the bit - that Arnav just had that superwarm vibe that did its trick in the very first go.

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One Hour Later

They all spent the last one hour throughout dinner and a little after - just chatting - catching up with the happenings of the tour and the other work stuff on either of their ends.

Brian, Jack, Maya, and Sarah - were delighted with the discovery that Arnav was as interested to know more about each of their life's professional lives too and the dynamics of the same. Khushi could not stop beaming in happiness as she was basking in the serene sight off Arnav be in such a comfortable zone with her friends. And for Khushi's friends - the sight of Arnav by Khushi's side all through out along his little gestures of great affection on display for her naturally - was what was warming each of their hearts too.

Arnav was loving it. He was having a very good time with Khushi's friends - Indeed.

Currently - Brian, Jack and Arnav had walked up to that little garden upfront and were just standing and chatting up casually - sipping on their beers. Given that Brian was from the finance & accounting background - Arnav had surely struck work conversations with him with regards to whatever knowledge of the workings of the business world he was involved back in India and was keen on hearing things from Brian's perspective as well. Given that he anyway - also read a lot - and loved knowing and learning about new things - he was also enjoying listening to Jack's experience with his wildlife photography. Brian and Jack were enjoying their time with Arnav - as much too. His genuine happy bloke energy - doing the works - with the comfortable vibe in the background.

Khushi takes a sip of her beer as she steals a glance at Arnav from across.She was still seated with Maya and Sarah at the table where they had just finished dinner and she looks at Maya and Sarah happily as she leans forward and says in a whisper - " now..you both tell me...how can I not be head over in heels in love with him haan? I mean - now you know what I mean..surely...just look at him...gelling so comfortably amidst us all as if he's known us for years...."

Sarah winks as she sips her beer - " well...I know what you mean babe..for sure now..anyway whenever you talked about him it was obvious...but now that we'v met him..we gotta agree..this MaskCap dude..is a keeper...indeed.."

Maya nods in agreement too in a happy daze - " copy that..K...I mean..just look at how comfortable Jack and Brian are with him right now...and that is when Arnav has made sure..he hasn't let the topic tread to cricket...much...he genuinely wants to know more about them...about us..."

Khushi sighs happily as she steals another look at Arnav from across -" uggh...what am I going to do when this Man leaves...girls...I'll just... miss him so much..."

The girls clutch on Khushi's hand back in support and they continue with their happy chatter.

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A Few Minutes Later

As their prior conversations about wildlife, business, etc nears to an end - Arnav steals a look from across at Khushi sipping on his beer - as she was in the middle of the happy chatter with Sarah and Maya on the table still.He just felt the need to steal a glance at her from across. The gesture catches Brian and Jack's eye almost instantly.

Brian asks instantly - " you really care for her..don't you? you are really into Khushi - right??"

Arnav looks back at Brian and Jack almost instantly as he admits with a happy sincere nod - " yes...I am..."

Brian nods at that - content.

Jack grins and adds with a wink now - " which sounds great to our ears for sure...Arnav..she's like a lil sis to us both...and you know what seems even better to our eye though - the sight off you knocking Wilson's bails off on the pitch and claiming his wicket every single time on pitch this tour too - I mean...ever since he dumped Khushi in the ways he did - we only began watching the matches after he lost his wicket..too..such a pity that he did not play tonight's game and will not be playing the last T20 because of that muscle spasm... we really missed the sight of you..picking on his wicket tonight...for sure.."

Arnav chuckles at that on reflex and he admits with his rakish side mischevious grin - " well to be honest boys...I gotta admit...being able to knock his bails off every time - after I'v met Khushi - does make it a lot sweeter in my head too..."

They all share a warm chuckle at that and because Brian feels like he needs to ask Arnav a point that had just made its way to his head - he asks - " Arnav..man...I wanted to ask you something.."

Arnav nods stealing a look at Khushi from across again - " yes..please...go on.."

Jack sips on his beer - for he surely knew what Brian was about to bring up.

Brian asks - "so you do know that we are all headed to Khushi's Dad's hometown soon..for a holiday...how do you feel about not knowing the exact details though? I mean we know you have the headsup that our travel formalities are under process with regards to the Visa and stuff...and Khushi did tell us that you are okay with not knowing it all for now...but are you? really okay with that??"

Arnav answers sincerely sipping on his beer - " yes I am okay..not knowing it all...as long as she is okay..through it all...that's what my priority is..and its not that she's not telling me anything at all - like you just mentioned - I have the general idea..and in my heart...I have faith.....I know she will talk to me about it when she is ready too - I guess...its upto me to make her feel comfortable about the same....I am working on the same..for sure...,"and he pauses and adds with a warm smile - " I am just glad she is not heading there all alone though - that you guys are with her - that's surely a relief for me - in my head..."

That from him warms Brians and Jack's heart immense and they exchange the subtle look amongst one another that said - We Hope he sticks around after he finds out the truth.

Brian smiles at Arnav and pats his arm - " nice to hear that...don't worry...we will make sure..she is okay.."

Arnav nods and grins - " I am counting on you guys to make sure of that...on my behalf too..alright..??"

Jack nods in acknowledgement of the same - " we are glad to know that..."

And it is right then they all spot - Khushi - Maya and Sarah getting up to clean and wind up and before Jack and Brian could say that they were headed to help the girls wind up - Arnav asks - " hey..guys...lets go help them...clean and wind up??"

Brian and Jack exchange a happy nod and they all walk up and join Khushi, Maya and Sarah and Arnav places a warm kiss on Khushi's cheek almost instantly as he begins to help her clean and wind up and Khushi looks at him surprised at that as she states - " hey you - I didn't spot you walking back here...why? Maybe because I was so lost in talking about you to Sarah and Maya..."

Arnav raises his eyebrow at her playfully - "really? what were you talking about??"

Khushi winks at him playfully - " it's a secret baby...,"and they share a happy chuckle and begin to walk in along with the rest - happily.

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Twenty Minutes Later - In Maya's Kitchen

Khushi bites back her smile as her eyes lock with Arnav's from across as they bent forward to place the last couple off plates in the dishwasher. They'd all divided their winding up chores. Maya and Jack were in the middle off cleaning and winding up the grill. Sarah and Brian were in the middle of winding up the kitchen - restoring it all to its prior set up.And - Arnav and Khushi had volunteered together to get to the Dishes.

Khushi says now in a happy daze as they finally close the dishwasher shut and get it on together - " who knew...that India's premier bowling all rounder..could work up the dishwasher so effortlessly..."

Arnav winks at her at that as he steps in closer to her and kisses her cheek - " my lady...you have no idea - how good I am at doing the dishes too - I wouldn't even need the help of the dishwasher..you know there are times at home...I just pop into the kitchen...plus my earpods in.. listen to my music..and do all the dishes...after a meal..."

Khushi gapes at him affectionately as she kisses his cheek too - " and I can't believe you missed this detail out...,"she finishes with an adorable pout - "a man who loves doing dishes...yeah...you are surely a keeper..,"she finishes with an adorable chuckle and they share a happy laugh at that and Khushi whispers caressing his cheek - " thank you baby...you'v been so amazing..they all loved..meeting you..tonight..."

Arnav kisses Khushi's head lovingly at that - " alrighty...you are just going to be paying up for this thank you - later...fiore..and I think I loved meeting them more...your friends are great Khushi..."

Khushi nods and holds onto his hand leaning sideways against the kitchen counter happily as she kisses his hand - " so...after a bit..as in after we spend a little more time with everyone...in the next twenty minutes or so...is it okay if we go out for a walk Arnav?? I wana show you around the neighbourhood as we walk around..for this is where I'v grown up..right?"

Arnav grins happily - " ofcourse...baby...I love the sound of that already...,"and he kisses her head and just holds her snug close for a second - " let's do that..for sure.."

The two of them didn't know that Sarah+ Brian had walked back into the kitchen at this very moment and had joint Maya and Jack as they stood across of Arnav and Khushi - taking in the happy sight off the two of them. They were totally lost in their moment with each other.

Maya sighs as she whispers - " just the way he looks at her..has me thinking...he's surely heading to that destination of Love...too.."

Sarah nods - " yeah...M...I think the same.."

Brian and Jack sigh in momentary worry in unison - " what do you think girls? Will he stick around after he knows the truth? We think - maybe yes...we mean ...we hope...that he does..."

Sarah and Maya nod as they exchange a knowing look - "yea...we hope so too.."

And they each exchange a knowing look that - knowing - that Khushi would not just be hurt if that happened.This time around she would be devastated and heartbroken and shattered - for Good.Which is why each of them just silently prayed - that when the time came - Arnav Singh Raizada would choose to stick around their friends side.

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Thirty Minutes Later - 1:00 AM

Khushi bit back her smile as Arnav and her walked hand in hand - towards her Home. He still had no idea - that was where she was taking him. They'd left Maya's about ten minutes ago and they'd been walking around hand in hand - as Khushi highlighted the major areas of the neighbourhood.She was loving the way his eyes were twinkling in happiness - soaking it all in - excited. He'd obviously got his Mask+ Cap on for the secrecy bit.

She hears Arnav state now kissing on her hand momentarily just as they neared the curb of her home - his tone all happy in glee - " Khushi...thank you so much...for showing me around your neighbourhood...baby...I loved seeing...and soaking in all these little aspects of your life...I mean now that when you actually tell me about it over phone that this is where I am crossing by - in the future - I would instant have a real time vision to relate to it...which is so cool"

Khushi pauses in her tracks as she turns to face him and winks at him happily - " really?? just cool or supercool?"

Arnav chuckles happily at that as he whispers leaning forward towards her ear- " supercool...my lady.."

Khushi holds on his arm and clutches it warmly and chuckles and locks her gaze with his now - " okay...so I have this one last bit to show you....ready??"

Arnav nods at her happily and Khushi holds her hand out to him again which he happily takes and he gestures her to lead the way.

Just as they near a curb of a House and he spots Khushi pausing in front of the gate and he asks soaking in the sight of the house- "okay...and this is...whose place? I mean - you showed me Sarah's, Jacks, from the out so this would be...Brian's??"

Khushi chuckles at that as she says - " no

Khushi chuckles at that as she says - " no...Brian's is further down the block... baby which is why I just skipped showing you his house from the out..,"and she clutches onto his hand tight and begins to enter the black gate and once she's led them in and Arnav is looking at her puzzled as they near the main door she whispers looking at him sideways locking her gaze with his momentarily - " this place...would be mine...as in..this is my....Home...Arnav...I wana show you where I live...too...how do you like the sound of that??"

That from Khushi surprises the nightlights out of his Head as Arnav looks at her dazed in happiness as he states pointing to the Home upfront shoving one side of his mask off instantly - " wait...what????????come again...this is your Home...your place?? like where you live...for real??Khushi?? I mean it should have clicked with the way you entered in through the gate - but then maybe I thought we were about a midnight prank over someone's door - where in you just ring the doorbell like a zillion times and run off...and no..no...don't you laugh at that Khushi..I think..I'v loosened up a nut in here..in happiness..,"he finishes with a happy playful wink tapping to his temple at the side of his forhead.He was feeling beyond just elated with everything he had just heard.

Khushi chuckles at that happily as she shakes her head mischeviously - " really? though? you talk like you'v pulled up that prank for real ...and you really enjoyed it.."

Arnav admits with a happy wink just looking around the Structure of Khushi's home again happily- " yes...ofcourse I have..as a kid though...every single time...I visited Nani in lucknow - I'd do that to everyone in the neighbourhood...but seriously...Khushi...thank you...for bringing me here...."

Khushi chuckles as she pulls him by the hand and punches in the number lock at the door and as the door clicks open she turns around to him adorably and smiles and winks - " wait..for it...as in..wait..till you hear..this before you get in...just so you know..Mr.Arnav Singh Raizada...you are the first man I am bringing home in the 24 plus years off my Life..."

Arnav gapes at Khushi as he clutches on her hand at that and admits in glee with a happy wink - "and the knowledge of the very same delights me insane...my lady..."

Khushi kisses on his hand as she smiles at him and they exchange a warm nod and they step into her Home and the minute she closes the door shut and the foyer lights come on automatically - Khushi hugs Arnav instantly as vulnerable emotions return to overwhelm her as she whispers holding onto his tee over his heart - " I wana show you around...first...and once I am done...I wana tell you...why I wanted to show you were I live..before...you...,"and she pauses because she did not want to whisper the word out - Leave.

Arnav obviously understands the underlying meaning of what she was trying to imply by that last bit and he instantly pulls her up and kisses her head sincerely and locks his gaze with her's and nods happily - "I want you to show me - every nook an...

Arnav obviously understands the underlying meaning of what she was trying to imply by that last bit and he instantly pulls her up and kisses her head sincerely and locks his gaze with her's and nods happily - "I want you to show me - every nook and corner - that's a part of your life...okay??"

Khushi nods at that and she toes up a little on her feet to kiss his cheek and she hands her hand out to him again - into which he laces his hand through snug and they share a meaningful silent intense eye lock - before Khushi finally takes him in by the hand - in and begins to show him around bit by bit - sharing every bit off the tiny miny details of her life in action in its nook and corners in the process.

And the very sight - of the Happiness - on Arnav's face in the process of soaking it all in- just acted like that catalyst again in her being.What catalyst? A catalyst - that made her fall head over heels in love with him - all over again.

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Authors Note - The complete picture details of Khushis home are highlighted and inserted in the Take 1!

I am attaching a few major areas here for just a little recall.

I am attaching a few major areas here for just a little recall

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Twenty Minutes Later

Khushi bites her happy chuckle as she pulls Arnav to her study area now as she hears him add mischievously from behind - " Baby...you should have just let me kiss you in there..for another minute...I love the feel of your room - it is so You - feels like You..."

So - Arnav had obviously pulled in Khushi for a deep kiss after she had finished showing him around her room on the way out.

Khushi adds now looking back at him playfully opening the door to her study - " okay...Arnav..seriously...if I would have let you kiss me that way for another minute - we would have ended up - you know where..."

Arnav chuckles and winks - " your bed.."

Khushi chuckles and winks- " exactly...and I still need to show you a couple of things..okay? or else you will sulk after that I didn't show you that doodle with the Candy Floss and Merry-Go Round"

Arnav grins as he steps into her Study behind her - " well that's a fair point...my fiore..so come on..show me this Doodle...and Khushi...once again...this zone is so you - this is where you work on your animation projects right??"

Khushi nods happily and she walks up to her study and pulls out the sketchbook in which she had drawn the Doodle of the Candy Floss and Merry Go Round after their first meeting and just as she opens the page to it - she feels Arnav's arms wrap around her waist closely and snug from behind as he rests his chin on her shoulder and whispers softly touching the Doodle on paper - " and this is very impressive...I am touched baby...so glad to see a evidence that tells me that I was also playing hangman at the back of your head after our first meet in some way..."

Khushi snuggles into his arm as she whispers honestly - " in that moment of time - I was trying to push your thoughts out..though.....and I guess this is how my insides retaliated...by having my fingers sketch this moment out..in the form of the Doodle...you know the other day when we bumped into one another in the reading room - this sketchbook was there too - it was just closed...in that moment...I was glad it was...you know..closed...,"she finishes with a soft chuckle.

Arnav kisses her shoulder lovingly at that and it is right then he spots that huge frame with a Heart with the Words MUM written around it and he turns Khushi around in his arms and kisses her head - "every element of this room - is a reflection of You - Khushi - how much you love your art, your colours, your love for doodles and animation..your Mum...,"and he feels Khushi hug him instantly as she whispers into his arms - " Arnav...It's not that I do not want to talk to you about my Dad - K? as in his hometown..and everything...where I am headed...I really want to tell you..its just that - its going to be like a chained affect into many conversations then..though...and I just need..more...time..it's not that I am not comfortable with you or something...this isn't about you...it's just about...me...and I...,"and before she could even say anything further - Arnav pulled her up by her shoulders and placed his fingers on her lips as he whispers sincerely keeping his forhead on hers - " shh...sh....I don't wana rush you ever..Khushi...take your time...k?,"and because he didn't want her to somber up vulnerably at the thought of her Dad he asks changing the topic - " okay..so come..on then...tell me...now...baby...as in...you mentioned..you'd talk to me about the why - after you finished showing me around...right??"

Khushi nods at that happily as she understands that he had just changed the topic on purpose again because he didn't want her to somber up and that only makes her heart swell in love again and she whispers kissing on his hand - " yes...so..about that...we need to head down..for a bit..k??,"and with that she takes Arnav by the hand and leads him out and down the stairs towards the Kitchen and the Dining and the Informal sitting area around it.

She makes him sit on the couch as she asks grinning- " but first...before I get talking to you about that...tell..me...you want some...water?? I know you won't have coffee over beer...so...what is it that I can help you with...my hunk..."

Arnav grins happily - "and I will help myself with that water

Arnav grins happily - "and I will help myself with that water...my lady...", and just as he is about to get up from his spot - Khushi pushes him into sitting back on the couch playfully as she states - " no...you gotta statue...right there...in that very spot...alright...ill just get you your water...first...please...co-operate..baby.."

Arnav chuckles at that happily and nods at Khushi puzzled and adjusts himself back into the Sofa and he watches Khushi fill in two glasses of water from the kitchen.Thirty seconds later - she walks to him with the two glasses of water in her hand and hands one to him and he dunks it down happily and watches her dunk the same too.

Khushi takes the empty glass from his hand and walks back with her's empty one too - to settle it in the kitchen sink - snug and she takes deep breathes as she channelises her raw vulnerable emotions for this man - within- as she walks back to him. In her head - she felt like she probably needed to wait to confess her love to him - but at the same time she could not wait to talk to him about this bit - that she wanted too.

Arnav can easily sense by just Khushi's vibe as she is walking back to him that there's something vulnerable on her mind and just as he is about to get up to walk up to her to hug her he hears her whisper softly - " no baby...please...stay put...in that spot.."

Arnav sits back into the sofa seat puzzled and asks worried - " Khushi..what's wrong...I can sense somethings on your mind...,"and he sees Khushi nod at him from across as she paces her steps closer to him and the very minute she reaches in front off him - he feels even more puzzled and worried as he spots her plonks on her knees suddenly as her hands come to rest over his Knees and her eyes lock with Arnav's intensely.

Arnav holds her by the shoulders - " Khushi...whats up with you??why are your knees? I don't like the sight off it - don't kneel down in front off me this way please...come on up..or let me get off this seat.."

Khushi chuckles at the worried expression through her vulnerable emotions as she states - " baby..please...stay put...I am on my knees..because I just wana rest my head in your lap...and talk to you about something...while...you sit here...k? just promise me...you will let me say it all through...first...k?"

Arnav nods at her puzzled at that and the very next second as he feels Khushi rest her head on his knees her entire frame consumed up in immense vulnerability - he feels his very own heart swim with intense emotion. He touches her head sincerely and brushes his hand through her hair lovingly and asks softly - " for heaven's sake...talk..baby...I am going crazy...in anticipation...here..."

He hears her chuckle as she whispers - " yeah...I like the feel of that...your hand on my head right now..brushing through my hair...will you keep doing the same baby..as I say this out to you..."

Arnav says instantly - " yes...now..please...go on..say it...I can't see you on your knees dammit..."

Khushi rests her head even more comfortably on his knees and whispers closing her eyes - " 48 days ago - Arnav...on the morning off 16th feburary...before I was headed to the Thorpe Park that day...this was the very spot - I sat in - consumed in immense emotional conflicts within. I picked up that frame on the side of Mum and me from my graduation and I was just touching through her picture with all the angst with regards to her - consuming and conflicting my insides. And then ofcourse - there was also that thought about dealing with the leftover grudge due to Rob then. At that moment in time - I sat in this very spot - thinking god knows what not to myself...infact in my head I had branded myself destined to be the unlucky one maybe when it came to the angles of romanticism....what I didn't know then....in that moment of time....that within the very next hour or so - I was fated to bump into you.What I didn't know then - that you'd come by - and change just about everything within me - on so many emotional tangents. It is because of you that I could go on to have that courage to have the heart to heart with Mum...it is because of you that I have the courage today to head to my Dad's hometown soon...it is because of you that Mum and me feel so light in our being now that we can talk about Dad openly - it is because of you that I have been able to unpack so much baggage of angst from my shoulders...and...I...,"she pauses to take a deep breathe as an emotional line of tear leaves her eye and she hears him say in a tone super intense and emotional - " baby...please..."

Khushi whispers instantly just holding onto his hand over her head - " shh...shh...you promised...you'd let me say it all...please...let me...Arnav..."

Arnav fights back his own vulnerable sigh at that and he continues to brush her hair as he says - " ok...go...on..."

Khushi adds in a soft vulnerable whisper holding onto his knees tight- " so...when I first met you - all those days ago - I was still wrapped up in a shell of inner conflict on so many angles baby....it was only after you came in my life...that I felt my self-blossom..within in ways I never have before...you call me...Your fiore...Your flower...and I love the sound of that...Arnav...but today I want to tell you that...I wouldn't have been able to Blossom into feeling like that Flower within in my heart...if it hadn't been for you...I wouldn't have been able...to feel...a lighter sorted version of myself today...if it hadn't been for you...until you...it just felt like within... in my heart on so many angles- as if I was that seed that was planted in a land/soil/ecosystem that probably wasn't meant to be its right eco-system and natural habitat for it to thrive and blossom...you know how like you can't expect a rose to grow in the conditions that are meant for sunflowers or vice versa...its like every flower needs its own flowerbed with the right soil/nutrients/water/temperature..basically every flower needs that right ecosystem - right - so that it can bloom into what its meant to be - and it turns out - that the very minute you walked into my life - that process within my insides began - something within me shifted -it was like as if I was forced to uproot my very own roots from those shackles of unsuited -soils of inner angst and conflict and make my very own journey..towards that emotional ecosystem that my gut was now gesturing me to walk towards for that was that ecosystem which was my answer to so much within.Which was You. Everything about you bit by bit - started to be like that Natural Habitat for my insides ..my emotions...and my heart..Arnav..which is probably why I was fated to bloom and blossom within in the ways I never even imagined I could.......all because of you...and ...today..in the present moment of time....here I am 48 days later - all because of you feeling like a happy flower within basking in the season of spring...for real...so that is why I wanted to show you where I live before you leave...baby...because technically in reality...this is where I live..its home...my natural habitat in its literal sense...its where Iv spent major part of my life..its where I come back too - so it was only fair that I bring that one man home - the only man home - who feels like the very same within me too...your are my natural habitat too Arnav..is so many ways...and...I feel at peace with you in my emotions Arnav... the exact peace I feel when I am Home....which is why...I just wanted to bring...you home...."

That from Khushi - overwhelms Arnav immense with vulnerable emotion and he wipes a happy emotional tear outta the corner of his eye as he says brushing her hair and leaning forward to kiss her head - " damm you..woman...you are going to make me cry in all this intense emotion....please tell me if I can move from this statued position..and hug you..darling...I want to hold you close..now... I need you in my arms...now...,"and he pauses and adds - " Damm you...I am not going to wait for you to answer me now..woman..come here you..,"and with that he pulls her up in his arms immediately holding her close as he helps her adjust herself over his lap and Khushi just hugs him tight and close burying her head in the crook of his neck as she silently adds within over and over holding him close.I love you Arnav. I love you so godammit much.I am so happy to see you - Home...for.. My Hearts found its home in you- Mi Amor.

Arnav hugs her close and hard and he whispers kissing her shoulder now - " you feel like My Natural Habitat too - within...Khushi...until you...I'd never felt my heart consume itself in so much joy this way - for the first time.. ever...youv rendered me speechless in intense emotion...darling...you are my Happiness dammit. In every sense. In ever godammit sense.My Khushi..."

Khushi hugs him tighter as she hears that and holds him closer as she kisses his shoulder possessively vulnerable emotions engulfing her within again - " My Arnav...and...you are my Arnav...."

Just as he hears the sound of that from her - Arnav instantly pulls her up from the tight hug and tucks her chin up and closes his lips over hers in a crushing - poignant - vulnerable kiss that was also bad and deep loaded with immense passion through which they were both pouring in the hidden intensity of their love for one another yet again.

Five heated minutes later - this very vulnerable emotional kiss began to deepen a lot more in its potent emotional intensity because of the unsaid vibes and words that the two of them were wording into each's head in silence. That Unsaid precious - Confession of Love.

Arnav threads his hand into her roughly as he whispers into her lips in between kissing her bad and deep - wanting to act on his need of wanting to make love to her soon.A need that was that raw mixture of deep emotion + passion yet again - " Khushi...dammit...I want you..now...you know...I want you...I wana carry you up to your room...I want to be with you...have my intense ways with you...in your room...so that...you think off me...off us...when...I leave...every single night...dammit..."

Khushi whispers back into his lips in between haggard breathes - " I love the sound of that...baby..yeah...I do...I badly do...I love the sound of that so bad...so deep," Just like I love you.She adds in her head silently.Again.

But those were all the words she could muster as Arnav's lips began to duel her's in a wild passionate kiss again for the next five minutes or so - before he finally picked her up in his arms and carried Khushi up to her room - in quick impatient strides.

This woman in his arms - surely knew how to drive him Insaner by the Day.Both in Immense Emotion and Wild Passion and Desire and He'd be dammed if he didn't act on it.

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The minute Khushi closes the door to her room shut by extending her arm as Arnav carries her in - Arnav instantly places her on her feet and pushes her against the door in a rush pinning her hands to her side as his lips crush themselves over hers in a wild mad - kiss - almost instantly - again.

Khushi kisses him back as wildly and madly - loving the way his hands had also found their way under her skirt immediately and were caressing her backcurves hard tugging on her stockings - impatiently.She hears him whisper into her lips - " godammit...Khushi...I need to take these off - I need to touch you..baby..they'v been an obstruction in my imagination too..they won't rip..if I tug on them hard...or will they?"

Khushi whimpers into his lips her hands making their urgent way to unbutton his tee wanting to tugg it off him- "they might Arnav.....but who cares...all I care is about feeling your hands on me...right now.."

Arnav pauses on kissing her wild and mad as he feels her tug his tee off him completely with her hands coming to caress his torso urgently and passionately and he whispers locking his dark with desire eyes with hers - " that's precisely what I care about too..my fiore..which is why...I must request you to allow me to have my intense ways with you first.tonight....please...baby..like I said...we are in your room..and I know this is where you are going to stay after I leave - allow me to leave you heated memories of Us in just the way I want...please?? I wana leave you some heated memories in every corner..starting with this very door...ofcourse..I have a plan...a slow and a sensuous..torturous plan that surely will turn all wild and mad by the end off it...for us both...tell me..are you in it? I will need your co-operation..because if you touch me as passionately and urgently like this baby...I'm afraid I will not be able to keep going on...slow..."

Khushi nods at that immediately as if she were under his hypnotic trance. She absolutely loved the sound of that.She asks - " okay...alright...I will be more guarded in my caresses then? I mean I do wana co-operate with you while you are in the middle of executing this sensuous plan of yours...Arnav.."

Arnav steps forward to pin her hands to her sides his gaze heating up - " good...so wana know whats on my mind??"

Khushi nods feeling her insides flush and heat just by his gaze heaving in anticipation as she shivers in his arms at the same time - " yeah...a headsup..would be good..."

Arnav winks as he leans in to whisper in her ear cupping and careesing her cheek sensually - " given that I can't wait to get those damm stockings off you and touch you and feel you bare...its only fair that I have my intense ways with your intimacy right here...by the door my fiore.......after which I do plan to pin you against your wardrobe so that I can peel your clothes off your torso and have my intense ways with it first there...and given that I would have gotten you all bare by then - I'd like to carry you into that little tunnel of your that you love to chill and relax in and have my intense ways with my hands and lips with all of you...every inch of you..I'll devour you baby...every inch of you.....after which I am sure I'd be feeling as impatient and tortoured to bury myself in you - so yeah - I'd get myself bare too and carry you out to your bed and finally pin you underneath me on your bed and have my intense ways with you all the way - after - over and over....so tell me...baby...how do like the sound of that??,"he asks looking back up at her to lock his dark passionate gaze with hers.

Khushi shivers in heated anticipation yet again feeling her melt within for him already...and she whispers holding onto his arm looking back as passionately into his eyes - " I love it...I love the sound of that Arn...av...My Arnav...."

And the minute those words leave her mouth again she feels him tuck her chin up urgently as his lips claim hers in a wild kiss first for about four minutes again - and his hands caress her wildly all the way as he begins to get her stockings + lower intimate off her and she assists in the process by hopping on her legs to help him get the same off her too all the while keeping her lips wildly infused with Arnav's in a wild raging kiss.

The minute she felt her stockings get off her completely - she feels Arnav break away from her lips as he whispers - " sorry baby...my lips need to be elsewhere..for now..,"and Khushi can only heave and whimper in anticipation of feeling his lips and hands possessing her intimately again - a emotional passionate thrill she knew she would never get enough off as she watches Arnav drop to his knees as he picks up her one leg to make it rest and curve around his shoulder before he places a soft kiss on her left thigh - looking up briefly to lock his gaze with hers as he asks - " comfortable??"

Khushi nods in acknowledgement of the same as she leans back comfortably against the door - " very...,"and just as those words leave her mouth she bites back her own sensuous grin as she sees Arnav shoot her a sensuous wink as he rolls her skirt up and kisses his way up her thigh in heated kisses and very next second she feels his lips claim her intimately again with his hands continuing to caress her curves and thighs too.And Khushi can only succumb to her very own desire, passion and love for her man - as her hands grip his hair her body shifting on reflex giving him all the access he needed. And only heaving moans, whimpers, shuddering breathes - all wrapped up with his name in it- begin to escape Khushi's lips bit by bit filling up her room with passionate echoes - which only edged and fired up Arnav - more.

So -He continues.

He continues with his intimate exploration and intense ministrations on her driving himself mad in the process too. But this was what he wanted first. BAD.He wanted to drive her off the cliff of passion over and over - first. And so Arnav sensually and wildly - spent the next many heated minutes that extended into a passionate couple of hours in executing the very plan he had voiced out to her in all the different areas of her room - leaving Khushi with no choice but to yield - surrender, succumb, and give in to her very own passion and desire for him not once, not twice - not thrice - BUT many times over and over - in wild heated,emotionally potent and passionate ways.

Yeah.

It was True.

What was True?

The bit that - She was meant to be the Natural Habitat for his Mind,Heart, Body and Soul - in every freaking way. And that he was meant to be the Natural Habitat for her Mind, Heart, Body and Soul - in every freaking away!

Indeed.

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TADAAAAAA!!

How was That Guysssssssss??

Next Update: Tomorrow Night.

I'll see you soon guys.

Until Then - Please take care and Stay Indoors and Safe guys!!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏

Thanks, Guys, for all the Support and your Precious Time to my Work!

Much Love

Always

Prachi

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Posted: 4 years ago

Khushi is being teased mercilessly by her friends. They are a good bunch.

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Posted: 4 years ago

Everyone is hoping that Arnav is the one who will stick around and not run off when he learns the full truth.

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