Chapter 5
Arohi's innate common sense told her that Arjun must have been teasing as there was no way a man like him could really be interested in her. But looking into his sincere gaze her heart experinced a complete meltdown. Of course, she said yes. Although she never thought about getting married this young but the idea of having Arjun all to herself was so alluring that she said yes to everything he suggested. It was mutually agreed that after her eighteenth birthday they will get engage and then get married a few weeks later.
So when Arjun left after a long, satisfying kiss Arohi literally had to pinch herself to come to terms with the fact that she was indeed going to be Mrs Arohi Arjun Singhania in a few months time. She felt so happy, so refreshed…she has always loved Arjun but never really thought that he would actually propose to her. She must admit that it was not the most romantic of proposals but it was Arjun's style and he was different.
Arohi sailed through her final exams at high school. Her grief at losing her father still lingered but her love for Arjun and knowing that he loved her made everything appear special. He telephoned her every other night, wherever in the world he happened to be and with his support and encouragement she blossomed into a confident young woman.
Finally it was her eighteenth birthday. The day began with the arrival of a huge boquet of red rose and a letter from Arjun explaining his reasons for not being able to be with her on her birthday. Tears started welling on her eyes but just as she was about to go find the solace of her bedroom a strong arm encircled her waist and pulled her towards him. " Arjun, you are back" she murmered, suddenly inexplicably happy and nervous at the same time. Arjun's hand cupped her chin and tilting her head back he drawled mockingly " We have been months apart and you just come up with 'you 're back?"
Wrapping her slender arms around his neck, she greeted him with a wide, beautiful smile, " One hundred and thirty-five days actually." Then glancing at her watch she said thirteen hours. And I have missed you during every second of them. But I wasn't expecting you as according to the letter…."
Arjun hushed her with a long, captivating kiss and then spent ten minutes apologising and explaining to her regarding his letter that has made her cry. Arohi barely listened to anything. She was too entranced to have him beside her, to hear his sexy male voice, to feel his body next to her and thank her stars for writing Arjun's name on her fate.
Although it was her eighteenth birthday but she did not feel like having a big birthday bash. She was still mourning and all her friends respected her wish. But now with Arjun on the scene however things changed. He was in charge and he promised that this birthday would always be her first of her most memorable one.
True to his words Arjun had made her day "special" in every way of the word. He had taken her shopping in the afternoon and like a true devoted lover been through the pain of letting her change her mind several times without a single moan. Everytime she came out of the changing room his greeting her with most admiring look made her day even more special. Later at night he had taken her to her favourite Italian restuarant for dinner. While having dinner he had surprised her with most exquisite birthday present. It was two silver dolphins on a charm bracelet carved in a sea swell motif with rubied eyes.Throughout the evening he chatted about their upcoming engagement like a little excited boy. He wanted to take her to his family villa in Greece in two weeks time and have a big engagement party to declare it to the world. It was planned that after the engagement they would come back to Mumbai for a traditional Indian wedding. The love, the joy, the pride that reflected in Arjun eyes was priceless.
Later on, after dinner when he had come to drop her home he had walked her to her bedroom and her taken into her arms. Her lips had quivered beneath the light touch of his mouth. Her hands had moved up his arms to cling to his broad shoulders. He had deepened the kiss with an ease and sensuality that had made her whole body burn with trembling need that touched her very core. Her young body had arched up to him, to express her desire.
" No Arohi" Arjun had murmered. " We are getting engaged in two weeks time and then getting married. We have waited for so long so a month is not too long to wait." He had eased her away from him." I want you to have a perfect wedding and a perfect wedding night. You deserve it and this means keeping our desire under control".
But Arohi's desparation was beyond to hearing any objection. She pulled Arjun towards the bed and kissed him with an intensity that even Arjun could not comprehend. Nothing else in her life had been like it. Nothing else would ever be. It was the intimacy that she had secretly longed for since she had realised her love for him. As Arjun responded back pleasure and relief went through her. Every inch of her body and soul was ready for him. She knew the moment has arrived and she was not ready to let it go.
"Please love me Arjun " her ernest plea had forced Arjun to give in despite of his momentary hesitation.
That night she experienced heaven. She'd always known that it will be wonderful but her imagination had fallen short of reality. She had made love for the first time with the man she has always loved. She felt complete. For a long time she lay with her eyes closed, enfolded in the world where only pleasure and satisfaction existed. When she opened them again she could find herself laying her head on his chest. His concerned "Are you all right" made her heart jump with pleasure. She knew instantly before falling asleep that she hasn't done anything wrong. Arjun was the right man..and they were getting engaged in two weeks time. Nothing can come between them.
If only she knew what was waiting for her………
