Posted:
"Hey baby :)
Dinner with client. Would be late. Don't wait! "
"You are eating out too often these days. #angry"
*Ting*
"I know! But this deal is important."
"No excuses. No dinner meetings for at least next 2 weeks."
*Ting*
"Aye Aye captain. Gtg meeting bye :*"
"Bye :*"
Arohi smiled locking her phone and slipping it in pocket.
"No points for guessing...Arjun!?" Shefali exclaimed folding her arms.
Arohi nodded with a smile as she picked a packet of corn flakes and kept in her trolly.
"So for how long u plan to keep this sham of happiness?" Shefali's asked directly..
Arohi paused for a sec and then continued searching for honey "Me and Arjun are really happy with each other Shefu"
Rolling her eyes Shefali held her arm making her look at her.
"Stop lying Arohi.."
"I am not" came Arohi's quick reply..."and why would I lie? U tell me honestly, do u think me n Arjun are not happy?"
Shefali meekily shook her head in denial.
"Do u think me and Arjun don't love each other now?"
Shefali again shook her head in no.
"So? We love each other and we are happy...there is no sham and no lies" Arohi grinned turning back to products.
"But Arohi yaar. Its been 4 years..ab toh.." Shefali started with a sigh but Arohi cut her in between.
"Arjun was clear about everything from start Shefu. I knew what I was getting into and I have no complaints and no regrets." Holding Shefali's shoulders she stressed "I AM HAPPY" she chuckled making Shefali smile a little.
"I am just worried about u"
Arohi smiled at her sweet friend...how lucky she was to have someone so caring in her life.
They took whatever they wanted and then proceeded for billing.
"Are u coming at Mrs. Mehta's party in evening ?" Arohi asked as they waited for their turn.
"Uhmmm...Arohi I don't really think u should go there. I don't like her." Shefali said nervously.
Arohi looked at her confused " We live in same building Arohi. It will be so rude of me to not go...and Mr Mehta is Arjun's business acquaintance."
"Still Aru..."
"Shefu...u come na..I will have company otherwise I will get bored among all those aunties..." She joked.
"Okay" Shefali agreed faking a smile. Maybe she is being overprotective about Arohi but she really wants to protect her from any hurt. She wasn't getting any good vibes about this party. Silently she prayed for her intuitions to be wrong.
"Hey Arohi" listening venomously sweet voice Arohi turned to meet the unwanted person.
Plasting a fake smile she greeted Natasha "Hi"
She was really not looking forward to meet this chudail in party!
"Been so long! How's Arjun?"
Arohi managed to hard to keep that smile "he is absolutely fine..."
"Oh sweety. I feel for u. These men they don't understand anything but I know how difficult it is for u. If I have been at ur place I would have left him long back. I mean how can one be with a man who is not ready to get married." Natasha said pitifully making Arohi fist her hand so that she doesn't end up slapping her.
She maintained her calm and replied to Natasha in equally sweet voice "U and I both know, Natasha that many girls will do any decent-indecent thing just to be at my place. Mine and Arjun's relation is not some public topic for u to discuss. We will do what we have to when time comes!"
She took the wine glass from passing waiter "Nice meeting u. Hope u enjoy party" saying this she left from there leaving a fuming Natasha.
"Kya keh rhi thi vo chudail?" Shefali asked coming to Arohi.
Arohi gulped her drink "nothing relevant"
"Whatever it was I know u gave her fitting reply just look at her face" shefali chuckled.
Arohi gave a sly smile in return.
"I need to use washroom" she excused herself and left from there keeping glass on table.
Few minutes back Arohi came back to see Shefali waiting for her..
"What took u so long?" Shefali questioned.
"I got an important call from office. I need to mail some photographs urgently so I am leaving!" Arohi replied.
Shefali looked at her suspiciously " are u OK?"
"No. Absolutely not. I am yet to edit few of them" she said panickly.
Shefali laughed "calm down babes."
"I am leaving just inform Mrs Mehta" giving a quick hug to her she left from there.
Turning the knob of door Arjun entered in their apartment as silently as he could.
He had justreply, his bag and coat at couch when bedroom's door opened and a not so sleepy Arohi came out.
"I told u to not wait." Arjun whined complaining.
Arohi shrugged "I was completing my work".
She walked closer to her as he opened his arms for her.
Kissing on her forehead he looked at her "how was the party?"
"Fine. All aunties were boring and even Shefu wasn't of much help" she snuggled in his chest seeking for his warmth.
Arjun chuckled " well I got the deal." He announced grinning.
She looked at him beaming " oh my god. Congratulations"
"Thanks!" With that he covered her lips with his, kissing her soundly.
She held his hand as she felt him proceeding to next level "Not tonight. I m tired" she said breaking the kiss.
Arjun nodded disheartened and giving a soft peck let go of her.
"I take a quick shower and then join u on bed. Hope u r done with ur work?" Raising his eyebrow he looked at her..
She nodded giving a soft smile.
Arohi felt him throwing his arm around her waist as he made himself comfortable on bed. He gave a soft kiss on her head and laid down.. She could tell he fell asleep by his even breathing. She turned to his side and looked at his face.
As she was scared of dark so room was always dimly lighted and it was enough for her to see his face.
Brushing the hair from his forehead she planted a lingering kiss on his forehead before falling asleep in his tight embrace.
Chhuteya na chhute mose
Rang tera dholna
Ik tere baajo dooja
Mera koi mol na
Bolna mahi bolna
Bolna mahi bolna
"Good Morning baby" Arjun whispered in her ears as she stood making breakfasts for him.
Arohi turned her face to side "good morning"
Giving him a quick morning kiss she turned her attention back to coffee..
"Early shoot?" Moving onto small table chair set in side of kitchen he questioned...
"Hmmm"
"Aru...what's this? Toast? U know I eat Paranthas in breakfast!" He said as he looked at his plate.
"I got up late so there wasn't time to make paranthas!" She said settling opposite him serving their coffees.
Arjun grumpily ate toasts "u know I hate changes."
"Stop being such a kid." Arohi scolded him munching on her breakfast.
Arjun made a face at her and ate his toast. "How can one eat this rukha sukha ??" He whined again.
"Arjun" she said in unbelievable tone "u seriously need to control ur paranthas..they are oily and unhealthy!"
"Oh madam! Pura bachpan paranthe hi khaye h and for what do u think I do gymming every weekend?" Arjun said eating toast with swag.
Arohi shook her head "oh really! U go to gym so that u can eat paranthas?"
Arjun nodded his head.
"And here I thought u goto gym so that u can impress girls" she chuckled.
Arjun stood up and taking few steps towered on her chair...
"So u think I go around flirting with other girls?" He asked huskily blowing air in her hair.
Arohi's senses numbed as she stared back at him with her lost love sick puppy look.
"Well u r partially rite" he said backing away "I gym so that other girls flirt with me" he winked...
Arohi's mouth hung open at his guts to say this to her "and I can see my gorgeous girlfriend's tiny nose going red like rose" with his index finger he tapped her nose.
Arohi's cheeks turned pink on his words, he chuckled and gave a soft peck on her cheeks.
Picking their empty plates he dumped them in sink.
"Arjun, but seriously red like rose!?" Arohi said gaining her composure...
"Quite poetic I know" he grinned making Arohi shake her head.
She stood up from where she was sitting "quite idiotic!" Pulling his cheeks she inched him closer.
"Today I have shoot with two world class assholes! Wish me luck" saying this she gave soundly kiss on his lips...
"Ow!" Arjun massaged his cheeks "they aren't made of elastic FYI!"
"And let me guess who these assholes are?" He pretended to think..."uhmmm one is surely ur that creepy Mikhail!"
"Yup" Arohi replied picking her camera bag "and other is ur super fangirl Natasha" she made a yuck face.
Arjun engulfed her in a hug "I know she is little annoying. U know she is jealous of u"
She nodded smiling lightly.
"And just remind Mikhail u have a very hot boyfriend"
Arohi giggled "u know he is just jealous of u"
He glared at her sternly making her glare more "okay okay! I will show him his place. Now let me go otherwise I'll be late" she pulled herself from him.
Arjun sat back on chair sipping his coffee..."I'll call u during shoot!"
She stopped in her tracks surprised and passed him a dreamy look on his caring words...it was rare of him to say such caring words...
But her look was ignored by him as he transfixed his gaze on his mobile..."Natasha's face will be worth watching..." He said mischievously..
"U will call only to make fun of Natasha?"
"Yep" he finally looked up at her but she had composed herself..."why else would I call u?"
Arohi smiled forcefully "yeah! Okay see ya..love u"
(2 days later)
After a long tiring day at office Arjun came back. Opening the door he was greeted by a Arohi with packed bags.
"Aru?"
Arohi half smiled at him "I was waiting for u only.Thank God u came.."
"Where are u going? Is there some outdoor shoot?" He asked walking closer to her...
"No..I am going Bangalore. Di has been asking me to come over for a long time now and kids are also angry with their Arohi Masi for not meeting hem at New Years..a..and I am missing them too so..." She leaned on his chest "I will be back in few days.."
Arjun wrapped his arm around her "hey! U r ok? From last two days u r looking stressed, maybe this will be a good break for u"
Arohi nodded and smiled at him "I should be leaving or I'll miss my flight"
"Come I'll drop u at airport" holding his hand he gestured to walk...
Arohi smiled "I have called cab"
"Cancel it" he said curtly "mere hote hue meri girlfriend cab me kyu jayegi"
Tere liye aaya main toh
Tere sang jaana
Dholna ve tere naal
Jindri bitavaan
As they stood outside airport, it was time for Arohi to go inside...she looked at Arjun n smiled...
Slipping her hands under his shoulders she hugged him tightly...
"I love u" she said in a child like voice looking at him with the all love...
Arjun gave a lopsided smile at her cute confession and kissed her pouted lips.
"I love u too"
"Have a safe journey. Say my hi to Di n jiju and spoil the kids rotten" he said making her smile...
"Bye" and unwantedly a tear slipped through her eyes...
"Hey-hey!" He wiped it "what happened? Tum mujhe hamesha k liye chodke toh nhi ja rhi??" He asked narrowing his eyes...
"NO, u r not that lucky Mr Singhania." She playfully hit on his chest...
"Ohh! How I wish...!" which earned him a glare...he raised his hands "just kidding"
Arohi chuckled and gave him one last hug before leaving...
"Take care!" She whispered...
"U too..." He kissed on her forehead as she left...
Kadi naiyo chhodna
Ishq di dor na
Saare chhad jaayen maahi
Tu na chhodna
Bolna mahi bolna
Bolna mahi bolna
Arohi was happily welcomed by her sister. Purvi was elated to see her baby sister after so long. She engulfed in warm hug followed by Salil n kids...
Kids were ecstatic to see their dear Masi and already planning how are they going to make full use of her time...
Arohi was although missing Arjun but she was happy being with them. She had a quick talk with Arjun telling him about her safe arrival...
She looked at smiling faces of kids...n an automatic smile came on her lips...Unlike Arjun, she like good changes in life...
Arohi was frantically searching for something in her handbag and that's how her sister found her when she came into her room...
"Last time I have seen u this anxious was when u were going to tell Mom Dad about ur n Arjun's devsion of live in relationship.." Purvi sat beside her...
"Di I can't find my diary!"
"It must be somewhere or u might have forgot it at home?" She suggested...
Arohi frowned "I remember keeping it in my hand bag"
"Then u might have dropped it on ur way...chalo forget this for a time n come for dinner...Jiya and Rehaan are waiting for u..." She smiled and pulled her along to dining area...
Something came under Arjun's foot...he looked at it to find Arohi's diary...
"This girl! Always in hurry..." He patted the cover to remove dust and kept it securely in her drawer...
3 days later, it was Friday night. As Arohi was not back yet so instead of going n boring himself at home, Arjun went to pub for party...
"Hey Arjun!" Natasha came to him n threw her arms around him..
Feeling disgusted Arjun removed her arms and said a disinterested hi..
"Where's Arohi?? So u finally realized u deserve so much better..." She said seductively running her finger on his cheek...
Pushing her hand away "Much to ur dismay...me and Arohi are going strong!"
"Come on Arjun! I know she isn't in town...we can have little fun.. I am sure u must be bored of her..!" She purred in his ear...
Arjun jerked her away " don't forget ur limits Natasha...Stay the f**k away from me" he stood up from stool and proceeded to walk outside...
"Let's see for how much more time Arohi stays with u...then u will come to me" she said arrogantly " eventually she will leave u...!"
Arjun held her arm tightly "she is never going to leave me...do u UNDERSTAND!" Jerking her away he left from club...
Arjun was hella angry how dare she say to him..? Arohi is never going to leave him...she has promised...! Going to club was a bad idea..
It was his ringing cell that broke his sleep. Seeing Jay's name he picked up call...
"Hey dude! What's up?" Jay's voice boomed in his ears...
Stiffening a yawn he answered "I was sleeping Jay...don't tell me u have called to ask this stupid question!"
"I just wanted to know if u free during lunch time..me n Shefali both wanted u to join us for Lunch..."
"And why so sudden?" Arjun suspected something fishy...
Jay laughed "Arohi's not in town and I thought to lessen ur trouble of arranging Lunch from outside.."
Arjun smiled "sounds convincing.."
"So 1 pm at my place?" Jay asked...
"Okay" and with that he disconnected the call...he still had 2 hours...so he decided to sleep some more...
Arjun and Jay say happily chatting outside on patio after lunch. Shefali settled beside Jay and elbowed him to initiate the topic.
Jay coughed n looked at her assuringly..
"Arjun...ummm" he started hesitatingly infuriating Shefali..."vo me keh rha rha..."
"Vo.."
"Arjun when are u going to marry Arohi?" Shefali voiced out seeing Jay fumbling with words...
Arjun looked at her confusingly "u guys know about my views on marriage!"
Shefali clenched her wrist angrily "so why don't u leave Arohi?"
Arjun stood up from his seat "SHEFALI! Stay in ur limits!"
"Great...u can't marry her and u can't leave her either! Stop toying with her." Shefali shouted.
"Just bcz tumahri shadi ho gyi h doesnt mean ki ab tum sbki shadi krao! and FYI Arohi is also happy with this arrangement" Arjun defended himself.
"Is she satisfied? Have u ever considered her feelings ? Have u ever given a thought to her sufferings?" Shefali yelled back at him...
"What sufferings? Me and Arohi are happy in our world!" Arjun retorted confused...
Shefali chuckled sarcastically "Ding Ding D'Ding! Breaking news!!! The world doesn't comprise of u two only! This god damn society is also a part of it.."
"I don't give a damn about society! I just don't care!"
"Shefali u plz go inside let me handle it.." Jay said helplessly...he doesn't want her to end up murdering Arjun!
Shefali jerked his hands "look at the guts of this man...I am not going anywhere before kicking some senses in this dimwit."
"U Mr. Singhania why would u care? Huh" she pointed finger at him..."Nobody says u anything! U are not the one who is called names! do u have any idea how much humiliation she has to face?"
"Shefali I am not getting anything!" Arjun said totally out of clue..
Shefali took a deep breath calming herself..."my point is if u can't give her a respectable place in ur life then just free her!"
"Has Arohi said u something?"
"No. But I am not blind like u to not see that she is hurting!" She said exasperated...
"I was always clear about my opinions on marriage and Arohi never had any problem!"
"Hold me before I kill this idiot man" she hissed making Jay quickly hold her "u r the most coward person I had ever come across...u guys are living together for 4 years now. U both practically behave like husband n wife. I don't understand what's stopping u from taking the next step? Are u just waiting for some goof up so that u can hold ur stupid notions about marriage higher?"
"We are happy and I don't think there is any need of destroying our happy relationship by playing the sham of marriage!"
"I know why u have so low opinions about marriage. But have u ever asked ur parents why their marriage failed? Maybe then only u could let go of ur stupid notions and give my best friend the happily ever after she deserves. " She slumped on chair tired with all shouting...
The mention of His parents divorce infuriated him..."when Arohi hadn't said anything to u...u don't need to assume things for her...she is happy with me!" He spatted at her n left from there not anting to listen anything else...
Arjun was feeling agitated as he reached home. The argument with Shefali was playing continuously in his mind. Her words were hitting him hard. His cell phone rang and caller name made him more frustrated..
"Hello" he controlled himself from barking..
"Arjun, Mr Desai called me today he was saying u still haven't mailed him final presentation. Mail them by tomorrow positively. It is urgent." His mom said from other side.
"Okay" he replied monotonously...
"Is everything alright Arjun? U seen upset? Alls well with Arohi?" Sensing his rough mood she inquired...
"Everything is fine" He was going to disconnect the call but stopped..."Mom, why u n dad divorced?"
In response he got a sigh from other side...
"Leave it mom. Just forget I ever asked u this." He immediately regretted his question.
"no Arjun u need to know. Our divorce has affected both u n Romit severely and specially u.."
"Your Dad and my marriage not just marriage it was business alliance. We were tied in this relation bcz of our fathers business relations. We never tried to understand each other. Love was not their among us."
"U and Arohi are different" she added understanding his confusions "u love each other. U guys aren't business allies but lovers! U both share the kind of love which make everyone go aww. Just bcz my marriage was failure doesn't mean every marriage is doomed to fail. See ur grandparents marriage. They stayed together for more then 44 years. Don't let ur parents failed marriage be a huddle in your relationship.."
Arjun gulped the knot that formed in throat "thanks Mom. Bye"
He sat their on floor resting his head at bed. Is he really ready to let go his inhibitations regarding marriage and Arohi? What if Shefail's assumptions are wrong??
He opened the drawer and pulled out Arohi's diary. This is wrong but he has no other way.
He skipped the first few pages of diary and started reading it...
it was written before she met him.
"In 5 days its Purvi Di's wedding. She is really happy. Salil jiju is very sweet.
I am also very excited. I love weddings. I am going to have a big fat Indian wedding with my prince charming. Unlike Di I will wear golden lehnga...Red lehnga is too mainstream everyone wears it. My lehnga will be talk of town for days forget days...for years. It will be just like the one I saw in the photographs of Chhaya Singh's bridal show.
And jewelry...I will be covered with jewels just like a Maharani. Di is not much into jewelry but on my wedding Idont want to leave single thing. After all u marry once only.. :p"
Arjun closed his eyes with guilt. The burden of her dreams which he shattered cruelly was weighing him down...
Closing the diary he started reading last few pages...
"Shefali thinks I am not happy with Arjun. How can I make her understand that I am not just happy with Arjun I am cloud 9 happy with Arjun.
Whenever he is around me the butterflies still flutter in my stomach as they used to.
Whenever he walks into room I have this uncontrollable urge to kiss him like always...
Sometimes he looks so delicious that I just want to eat him.
Whenever he looks at me I feel myself melting.
How can I not be happy with the man I love so dearly!
I don't want to force him for anything. If not husband I still have the right to call him mine :)"
A sad smile formed on his lips..at least she is some what happy with him.
He turned the page and his heart sank as he observed the stains of tears on page. What had happened to make her cry.
Curiously he started reading it...
"Mistress??? Is this what this society thinks of me?
At Mrs Mehta's party..."
(Flashback)
Arohi came out of washroom, as she entered the hall she stopped listening her name...
"She is Arohi Ahluwalia na...that fashion photographer and Arjun Singhania's girlfriend?" A woman asked...
She heard a sarcastic laugh from other woman...maybe is was Natasha's mother.. "girlfriend! She is just a mistress to take care of his needs u see..."
She couldn't even turn toreply those women feeling so disgusted over their choice of word for her.
(Flashback ends)
"How should I tell Arjun that I am not immune to this useless society as he is? He won't understand the pain these words caused..."
He fisted his hand realizing how much he failed her...he remembered the night after party...he sensed she was stressed but assuming it as work pressure he didn't asked her again...
He turned the page which he was sure held more heartbreak for him...
"What the hell this Mikhail and Natasha think of themselves..?"
(Flashback)
Arohi was walking on set when someone kept her foot in her way making her trip n fall on ground with flat face.
"Oops Arohi...are u still sleepy?" Natasha said laughing while other members on set also started laughing embarrassing her further..
Arohi stood up n glared at her...
"Go Arohi try to brush dirt off urself!" She said sarcastically...
Arohi left from there, seeing everyone laughing at her, her eyes teared up!
(Flashback ends)
"These fangirls of Arjun always mange to humialiate me. Just bcz they can't have him they torture me...I know they are jealous but for how long I can handle their vemmous words and cheap tactics! This bullshit is not what I signed for!"
(Flashback continues)
After a torturous photoshoot Arohi was walking to her car when Mikhail pulled her and pinned on some car...
"What the hell are u doing Mikhail leave me!" She shouted trying to free her hand from his hold...
"I know I don't have as much money as Arjun but I can fulfill ur every need.." He said cupping her cheek..
Arohi struggled under his hold "let go of me u jerk.." She shouted..."help! Somebody help!"
"When u can sleep with Arjun for money then why not with me? Everyone knows that he takes care of ur financial need and u of his..." He traced his hand on her stomach "physical needs"
Arohi knocked her knee in his stomach making him wince and leave her hand...she hit his face with his bag and giving a kick between his legs she ran away from their.
(Flashback ends)
"I know I should tell about this to Arjun but he will do something drastic in his anger and I don't want him to end up in some trouble...And anyway right now more than Mikhail's action his words are bothering me...he is not the first person to say such thing but whatever is happening these days, his words are hurting more than they should! Why can't I be as strong and as immune as Arjun???"
Arjun's anger has no limits now..how dare that Mikhail touch his Arohi!!! He is going to teach him a lesson and he needs to confront Arohi on this there is no way she could hide such thing from him.
"Mom wants me to leave Arjun!" Arjun sat upright on reading this line..
"She is reminding me of my dreams of marriage. Why can't she understand that now she has no dream devoid of Arjun!
Shefali, Mom-Dad everyone is shouting Marriage Marriage!! Yes I also want to get married to Arjun but forcing him will ruin my happy relationship...I love him..he loves me...why is it not enough??
Everything is so stressing...yes when I entered in this relation I had high hopes of changing his views about marriage but sooner or later I realized how much he hates changes and maybe my love is not powerful enough to change him!
I just need a break from all this..! Yes a break will be good to clear my mind. But where should I go? I can't go Delhi, Mom will do her everything to brainwash me...this is the reason m avoiding meeting her from last 2 years..Di?? I should talk with Di..."
Closing the diary Arjun threw his head back on bed feeling exhausted with emotions...reading her diary made him go through so may emotions how she managed to go through all emotions everyday and still greet him with smile... Is he really blind to not see through her!?
He picked their photograph lying on side table...he stared at her smiling face like silently communicating with her...
Arohi's phone rang in the middle of night. She picked it up immediately seeing Arjun's name...
"Hello"
"Hey" He replied with a calm smile forming on his lips...
Arohi sensed something different but ignored it..."u are awake till so late? Everything's fine?"
"Mmmhmmm"
"Arjun?"
He sighed "couldn't sleep. No one to cuddle...u know I hate changes" he adds chuckling sarcastically..
Arohi's eyes opened wide..."u r not sounding ok ? Has something happened?"
"Hmmm...my girlfriend is away from me and I am missing her"
A smile formed on her lips...he has never been expressive about his feelings..
"Its not first time Arjun...how many times we have to stay away sometimes cz of my shoot or sometimes cz of ur meetings.."
"And I miss u every time..."he said in his husky voice making Arohi skip a beat...
There was silence for few minute when Arjun broke it..
"I Love u"
And Arohi missed another beat. He rarely says it and even more rarely says it first..
"Something is surely wrong ? Tell me "
Arjun chuckled "here I am confessing my love for my girlfriend and she is thinking something's wrong...nothing can be more wrong than this..."
"I didn't mean..."
"I miss ur cuddles...ur kisses...ur hugs...ur toasts...I miss u so much dammit...Come back or I'll come Bangalore.."
Tere sang hasna main
Tere sang rona
Tujhme hi rehna main
Tujhme hi khona
Next day when Arjun returned home a surprise was waiting for him...before he could open the door, the door opened itself and a grinning Arohi greeted him..
"Aru.." He said softly and pulled her in his arms so tightly that he almost choked her..
"U came" he stared at her face..
"If my boyfriend will call me in middle of night and tell me just how much he is missing me...I will definitely run back to him" Arohi grinned and smacked her lips on his which was reciprocated hungrily by Arjun...
"I missed u so much." He said between the kiss...
Arohi smiled "missed u too...now tell me what's bothering u?"
"Nothing. It was just your absence...now nothing is bothering me" he gave his lopsided smile...
"Pkka?"
"Pkka!"
As they sat for dinner on table Arohi filled him with details of her trip. How much she enjoyed with kids and how they were missing his Arjun uncle...
After serving him rice she was about to take her seat when Arjun pulled her on his lap...
"Feed me!" He demanded
Arohi stared at him shocked "looks like someone really missed me very much" she joked while feeding him..
"Now I am not that much of terrible boyfriend to lie.."
She cupped his cheek "why are u saying like this? U r world best boyfriend!"
"So kiss me!"
"First eat this..." She filled his mouth with spoon full of rice...
Taking the spoon from her hand he fed her..."a new restaurant has opened, let's go there tomorrow! What say?"
"I say okay" she chirped...
Arohi looked at herself in mirror...she was wearing a black dress sent by Arjun. Since the time she had come back she was feeling a significant change in Arjun but she couldn't pin point it..
*Ting*
"M waiting downstairs.." Arjun's message broke her trance..quickly slipping into heels she ran downstairs where Arjun was waiting for her standing outside car...he was wearing black blazer with a white short underneath mcolor coordinating with her..
He forwarded his hand for her to take which she galdly did and stepped closer to her...
"Gorgeous" he kissed her hand making her blush...
After helping her settling in car he sat on driver's seat igniting the engine..
As they reached restaurant they were guided upstairs to open terrace...he looped her arm with his as they walked above..
The terrace was decorated with her favorite purple orchids...it was illuminated by fairy lights and lanterns...and as soon as she stepped on floor she realized that a path was made with rose petals..
"U did this?" She asked looking at him astonished..
Arjun nodded "only for u" and pecked on his cheek...
"Thank u" she hugged him from sideways...
Arohi was feeling like princess as the way he treated her...everything was accorsng to her taste...She couldn't help but stare him at times...
"U know Arjun...Mikhail broke his right arm bcz he slipped in his balcony...but he stays at ground floor " Arohi chuckled..
Arjun suppressed his smirk "maybe he meant bathroom"
Arohi looked at him confused and nodded "shayad dimag pe bhi chot lagi hogi uske" making him smile in return..
"And one more weird thing happened...Natasha is shifting to London along with her family suddenly"
"Arohi...we are not here to discuss other people." He said sternly..
Arohi not her tongue "sorry"
He held her hand and sighed "waise it's good u raised the topic...lately I got to know various things which u should have told me" he looked directly in her eyes making her nervous..
"What things?"
Arjun left her hand and leaned back on chair "like what Mikhail did!"
She looked at him loss of words...she started fidgeting with her fingers..."h..how?"
"I have my sources but the point is why u didn't tell me...when we got so far from each other!!?"
Arohi shook her head "I wanted to tell u but...I was so stressed..I.." She hiccuped..
Standing up from his seat he moved near her..he sat on his knees holding her hands.."u are supposed to tell me about everything...when Mikhail bothers u are supposed to come to me so that I can break his bones..."
Arohi stared at him as realization of Mikhail's broken arm struck her..."u.."
But Arjun didn't let her speak "When Natasha annoys u...u are supposed to bicker about her to me...when something hurts u... u are supposed to let me heal u..u are supposed to tell me about ur dreams, needs, wishes...everything"
A sob escaped Arohi's mouth..he cupped her cheek wiping her tears..
"I Love u Arohi...I Love u so much...I have problem saying it as frequently as u but u know na..my heat beats only for u.."
Arohi nodded with a slow smile spreading on her face...he kept his head in her lap.."I have made u suffer a lot. I never saw how much u were hurting...will u forgive me for my ignorance and carelessness"
Holding his shoulders Arohi made him look at him..."why are u saying like this Arjun?? U..."she cupped his chin "u have only given me happiness..."
She embraced him in her arms hugging him tightly..nuzzling in her neck he inhaled her fragnance and tightened his hold on her waist...she was relishing his warmth when his words stunned her...
"Marry me! Arohi"
Pulling away, she looked at him wide eyed...
*silence*
"Mujhse Shadi Karogi?" He gulped down...
*silence*
*silence*
*silence*
"Kyu kr rhe ho ye sab"? She asked accusingly with tears dribbling her cheeks...
"Tumhare liye"
Feeling overwhelmed she hugged him again and this time more tightly like her life depended on him..
Pulling back she joined their foreheads "u don't need to do this. I am happy till I have u by my side. My happiness lies within u..." She kissed his cheeks one by one...
"I want to do this...I want to give u every happiness...specaillay this! I want us to get married"
Arohi opened her mouth to say something but he pressed her hands stopping her..."and I am not doing this under any kind of pressure..."
"U hate changes!" She said tearly...
He smiled slightly "this change is endearing..."
"But Arjun"
Arjun kept his finger on her lips..."don't u want to marry me?
Arohi shook her head in no.
"Huh."
She quickly nodded her head in acceptance...
He chuckled at her innocence...and wiped her tears...
"Now smile...marrying me is something not to cry about..."
An instant smile came on her lips...at last a long lost dream was getting fulfilled...
He slipped the ring in her finger and kissed her would be wife...
Dil mein chhupa ke tujhe
Dil naiyo kholna
Marke bhi maahi tosey
Munh na modna
Bolna mahi bolna
Bolna mahi bolna
"What made u believe in marriage?"
They were sitting at car's bonnet with Arohi wrapped in his jacket and in his arms as they stared at moon.
"You. Your love." He replied gently kissing at her nape..
Arohi turned her face "acha?? And u realized my love only in last few days when I was away from u.."
He laughed "no baby! Actually I had a burning argument with Shefali then I had the most level headed conversation with Mom after a very long time..so after a lot of self pondering I realized I was ready to believe in ur beliefs for marriage!"
Arohi nodded snuggling in chest..."and how u came to know about Mikhail?"
"I have my sources" he smirked silently thanking her diary...
Arohi looked at her pouting and then nodded anyway...
"Acha Aru..tell me one thing"
"Hmmm.."
"Do u blame me for all this..I mean all these problems n Natasha's tactics..?"
Arohi gave a thought making his heartbeats uneven...
"Nooo...sometimes I just wished u were little ugly...I mean hair on ur head were less or u were a fat man..anything to keep those fangirls off ur back..." She winked at him and both of them burst into laughter...
Arjun smacked her head lightly "if I was bald or fat then would u have ever looked at me?"
"Oh so u think I am with u for ur looks..." She looked at him angrily..
Arjun gulped "I was just jok..."
"Then u are right.." She chuckled earning a haww from him...
Looking at her mischievously...he whispered in her ear "but I thought u were with me due to my superb love making skills..."making her go red like rose...!
Bolna MAHI bolna...
Bolna MAHI bolna...
Mannat Har Khushi Paane Ki
