Arshi SS:He was Romeo & I Was His Juliet - Part 4 - Pg31 - 09/03 - Page 12

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They searched everywhere.. in every corners of the room.. but in vain.. This was the first copy of her novel... which was dedicated to Arnav.. It was her gift for him.. whenever they'll meet.. today, tomorrow or in some decades.. she wanted him to have it.. She signed in desperation.. feeling tired and broken... And suddenly one of the maid knocked at the door calling for Khushi.. Khushi asked for 2 minutes and she looked at the mirror as her mind spoke out.. "Maybe one day the book will reach you, just the way you'll reach me.. if we are meant to be." He took the light pink lip gloss and applied it.. A smile curved on her lips.. she exclaimed.. "Ready!"... She turned on her toes and walked out the room accompanied by the maids.. Standing at the top of the staircase, all eyes turned to her in awe while a speaker announced her arrival...

"Ladies & Gentlemen... The Queen of all hearts.. The author whose words were able to reign over thousands of readers and touched their lives forever.. the one behind the bestseller, The Angel Who Touched My Life.. Please Welcome.. barely 26 years old, yet very talented.. Miss Khushi Kumari Gupta... In an AR Designs creation"

Khushi took a huge breath and began descending the stairs.. under the gaze of many fans.. Applauses and flashes.. only for her.. Afterall, she was Khushi Kumari Gupta.. not just the daughter of business man Shashi Gupta.. but the girl.. the woman.. independent.. who found a place in this world which once was known to be ruled by man only.. She proved to the world that a daughter.. a wife.. a girlfriend.. every woman have her rights to achieve to the top.. All you need is willpower.. and a reason to live.. At the bottom of the stairs, her father came to her and kissed her cheeks.. She smiled at him and turned her gaze to the crowd gratefully.. A bunch of reporters approached her and bombarded her with questions.. and she replied to each one with confidence.. "If that's what your heart desires, take the risk.. it's worth a try.. these are my mother's words.. and an angel reminded me of this belief of mum.. this is the secret of my success..". Her father standing by her side could only stared at her in adoration as he thought who could guess that a shy girl like the little Khushi would one day become such a wonderful lady.. Finally, he stepped ahead and told the reporters to enjoy the party as he took away Khushi to meet the several guests.. She was being a perfect host.. Some of the people were excited to know about her next novel while others were keen to know if "The Angel Who Touched My Life" was actually a true story.. or better say her story.. and the youngest ones, especially the girls, they were drooling over her red gown.. "Apparently an AR Design creation was hard to find in London", she thought. It looked like her father travelled all the way to US to get her this dress.. As she listened to the non-stop gossips of a few girls, she turned her gaze to the window panes.. Through the windows, she could see the woods.. She smiled to herself as she remembered of that night when Arnav came out of those woods and made her climbed down the balcony.. and she thought.. "Gosh.. I wish Arnav was here!".. Suddenly.. she looked back towards the girls when she realized that they stopped talking which looked like unimaginable as they had been talking all evening.. The girls' jaw dropped while their eyes were wide open in shock.. Khushi stared at them in confusion when all of a sudden she felt a tap on her shoulders.. Instantly, she turned.. and her eyes fell on him.. Her heartbeats stopped, her senses were frozen.. Her gaze fixed into his chocolate eyes.. It was him.. Arnav.. the young boy from her past.. the one who changed her life.. the one who held her hands and brought her to the dance floor, the one who caught her when she almost tripped on the ladder.. the one who gave her a ride on a bike... the one who showed her that there was a life.. there was a future for her.. Nothing was over.. And here he was again standing in front of her.. Her first love.. Her thoughts broke when Arnav lifted his arms and handed her a book.. She lowered her eyes and realized that it might be the book which disappeared from her room.. Hesitantly she took it from his hands, completely lost in confusion.. She turned the cover, and there was no doubt that it was that book only.. She looked at him.. Her words were stuck in her throat... She was dumbfounded.. and suddenly.. Arnav knelt down on his knees.. Under the gaze of thousands eyes.. the flashes of reporters on him.. The whole world were watching when he opened his fists revealing a beautiful diamond ring.. Khushi's eyes popped out.. she feared if she says a word then the alarm clock will wake her up.. and then that same husky voice woke her from her imaginations.. "No Miss Khushi Kumari Gupta, this is not a dream.. you are here and I am here as well... 10 years ago, I asked a father the permission to become his son in law because I fell in love with his only daughter.. and that man told me to go away.. to leave this country... He showed me the way to become the man who can be worth of you.. A self-made man! He encouraged me to achieve goals which I never thought I could.. And today I'm Arnav Singh Raizada.. the owner of AR Designs.. all because of Mr. Gupta's principles and the longing love I have for you... that day he accepted me as his son in law and sent me away with his blessings but today I'm back with his approval to ask your permission.. to ask for your hand.. We've dreamed enough.. I want to live the reality with you.. Khushi Kumari Gupta, I loved you from the minute I first saw you... Love at first sight truly exists like your words said it... I cannot imagine a life without your existence.. We were young.. and our elder showed us the way.. but through this, we kept our faith into each other.. But it's time now, I cannot stay without you anymore.. Khushi, Will You Marry Me?"

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