Arshi: Before It Is Too Late(Part- 37 Last Part pg 50) 19/7/2014 - Page 23

sorry dr for late comment, bt thank god dat Khushi is back. Since, Khushi has lost her memory, it cud act as an advantage for Arnav as they cud start everything fresh. But lets see wht's in ur mind, I mean how u will portay the situation.

so cute khushi remembered subconsciously and prepared the coffee the way he prefers. NK is such an adorable friend to be proud of

Awesome update. Goodness gracious ! She is alive. But forgot last 2 years. Poor Arnav. Eager to read more. Puppy part was hilarious.

thank god khushi is alive

Wow amazing part I love the puppy around Khushi

Loved it

dabbu and arnav's intraction is so cute, will love to read it more

so happy to see khushi back and arnav should get d taste of his medicine now when khushi ignores him

Khushi is safe and sound with a tad loss of memory but that tad is mammoth to Arnav!

At last Arnav is getting glimpses of what she really feels and she has admitted her love to him.

Part- 30

Arnav just cannot take his eyes of her...
He wants to touch her; he wants to take her in his embrace to feel her presence in his skin, in every pore of his body.
But that is not possible hence he just watches all her moves, antics, her talking in glee. He drinks her through his eyes.
The door bell rings and Khushi goes to open the door.

It is Aman who is standing on the doorstep.
He is been waiting outside but after a 1 hour also when his boss doesn't show up he gets worried and calls him. when he finds his phone is too not reachable he decides to go and check himself.
But right now looking at him it seems that he is going to faint.
His condition is more or less same like Arnav. He cannot believe his eyes.
Before he can blabbers something out Arnav springs up and goes to him. He excuses both of them and takes Aman out to talk.
Khushi looks at NK questioningly and he answers, "his PA", and sighs in relief.
She walks in the kitchen with Daboo. She has to prepare something special for their guest.

Arnav tells Aman everything and sends him back to Delhi saying he will come back with Khushi when she will be ready to go. Till then he will work from here. He also instructs to keep him updated about Delhi and work every day.
Aman leaves Shimla with a lightness in his heart. Now he can breathe around his boss.

At night Arnav sits to have dinner with them and after a long time he eats without a file or phone in his hand. He eats almost everything Khushi serves him without checking what it is as he is busy stealing glances of her.
They sit to watch TV after dinner and much to Arnav's disappointment she sits with NK cozily. He knows he cannot expect her to sit with a stranger so he walks out in lawn.

It is a dark starry night. The lamps around the lawn have made a romantic atmosphere.
Arnav is standing near the fence and watching the stars with a smile in his face.
Suddenly a gust of wind makes him realize her presence with her unforgettable exotic smell.
He takes his eyes down at her radiant face. The moonlight has made its effect on that glowing skin.
Arnav thinks he can spend the whole night looking at that moonlike face. But looks up again when he sees her face turning.
He hears her musical voice, taare dekh rahe hai? (are you watching the stars?)
Arnav is still looking up and says, hmm...
Khushi now looks up and says, aap ko bhi accha lagta hai tare dekhna? (Do you also like to watch stars?)
Arnav answers not moving his eyes from the stars, Yes... someone once told me when your loved one dies...becomes a star, and watches us from there.
Khushi stares him in surprise with wide open eyes and Arnav smiles without looking at her. He doesn't need eyes to see her expression.
Khushi composes herself and says, kaun... mera matlab kisne kaha aapko aaisa? (who... I mean who told you this?)
Arnav now looks straight in her eyes and says in a hypnotic voice, Someone very special.

Khushi feels a little pang of jealousy as she asks, khaas matlab? Koi aaisa jo dil ke karib ho? (Special means? Is someone close to your heart?)

Arnav now smiles and says, NO... not just close... she is my heart...

Khushi feels a sharp pain somewhere in her chest , doesn't know why, but still asks, to aapke jindegi me koi ladki hai... (You have a girl in your life)
Arnav now stares her with pain in his eyes.
Khushi thinks that she has crossed her limits and apologizes, maaf kijiyega kuch jyda hi puch liya... (Sorry I have crossed my limits)
Arnav now sighs and says with a faint smile, no, its okay...
Arnav can see the eagerness in her eyes and says smiling, hai nehi thi (she is past), I have hurt her with my mistakes and fate punished me by taking her away.
Khushi heart pains listening the guilt in his voice...
She says in heavy voice, humari amma kaha karti thi, galtiya sabse hoti hai lekin galti ka ahsaas ho jaye to kismet humme unhe sudhar ne ka ek mauka jaroor deti hai. (My mother used to say, we all do mistakes in our life but if we realize our fault then fate always gives us a chance to rectify them)
Arnav smiles and nods.
He thinks may be this is my one only chance to make up for past.

When the duo are talking NK is been watching them from a distance. He smiles thinking, he has never liked Arnav as her princess' prince charming. ASR he is and his princess is so sweet, lovable and joyous. But he has seen love in both their eyes for each other.
He sighs and prepares him to play the muse.
Ahem!!
Khushi and Arnav both turn to NK, breaking their eye contact.
Nk smiles mischievously and says, the weather is very good...
Khushi gets excited and says joining her hands, Sahi kaha Nanheji... (you right Nanhe ji)
Arnav raise his eyebrow while seeing NK's chuckle.
NK now adds, hmm princess perfect weather for a bonfire...
Arnav now smiles lopsided understanding his design.

In half an hour they do the arrangements.
They all sit near the fire. Daboo also joins them. Now he isn't barking. He cozily sleeps in Khushi's lap.
Nk suddenly excuses himself and goes inside only to come back with a Spanish guitar.
Arnav again raises his brow.
NK says while getting comfortable in his place, Bonfire is incomplete without a little music.
Now Arnav says sarcastic, so you are going to play for us.
NK reluctantly say, nope you are...
Arnav, what the...?
NK discarding him, aa... aa... I know Arnav you are good with strings, so play for us.
Arnav stares him for a while and then says watching Khushi from the corner of his eye, Okay then Khushi will sing for us.
NK, great idea.
Khushi immediately says, not today, when you can play I believe you can sing too so today is your day.
Arnav opens his mouth to oppose but then looking at her gleaming face he starts singing a song with his not- so- good -but- not -so- bad voice looking at her while strumming the guitar leisurely.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Gyv52QhT1w

Lakh duniya kahe 'tum nahi ho'
Tum yahin ho, Tum yahin ho... 2

he looks in her eyes and smiles broadly but tears wells up in his eyes and he tries hard to blink them back and looks down

Meri har soch me, meri har baat me
Mere ehsaas me, mere jazbaat me
Tum hi tum ho

he raises his head composing his emotion

Tum har kahin ho

he sings as he is trying to tell Khushi through his singing, through his eyes

Ho o laakh duniya kahe tum nahi ho...

He has felt her all the while around him when he knew she is gone forever
Khushi continuously watches him all this time. She can hear the pain in his voice, she can hear the weeping heart of him.
NK watches both of them. He can see the glitter in Arnav's eye and Khushi constant gaze on him. He smiles inside and pats his own back.
Arnav gets up and gives the guitar to NK. He knows that his emotions are now uncontrollable. He sings the next lines stealing glances of Khushi. NK plays with him.

Tumne chhoda hai kab saath mera

Khushi picks up Daboo in her arms and stares NK with a smile in her face. She is enjoying this duo

Thaame ho aaj bhi hath mera

Arnav is watching Khushi from the corner of his eyes

Koi manzil koi rehguzar ho
Aaj bhi tum mere humsafar ho

Khushi turns to him and he turns to other side, saving the eye contact

Jaaun chaahe jahaan tum wahin ho
Ho o o lakh duniya kahe ...

he feels her eyes on him and tear spills from his

Tum yahin ho, tum yahin ho... (repeats)

Khushboo banke hawaaon me tum ho

Khushi gets up and walks to him with a curiosity as she can feel something is wrong with him

Rang banke fizaaon me tum ho

Daboo who is now following Khushi suddenly runs to Arnav and he gets alarmed. He wipes his tears and picks Daboo up in his arms and smiles when Khushi comes before him

Koi gaaye koi saans goonje
Sab sureeli sadaaon mein tum ho

he leaves Daboo after caressing him a little and tries to fake a smile. But Khushi can see him hurt, really hurt as she can read those eyes, which she thinks, she knows forever

Tumko har roop me dil hai pehchanta

Arnav can feel her seeing thorough his walls . He takes steps to the bonfire

Log hai bekhabar par dil hai jaanta

He sits in his place and takes the guitar from NK and sings rest of the song looking at the fire

Tu mere paas ho, dilnashin ho

Khushi is still standing in that place and listening while scanning his face without blinking

Ho o o lakh duniya kahe tum nahi ho

Arnav's eyes are still fixed on the fire

Tum yahin ho, tum yahin ho...

he is in a trance, forgets Khushi is watching him and closes his eyes to free the tears as he cannot hold them anymore

Tum yahin ho, tum yahin ho... (repeats)

Arnav's has stopped playing the guitar and his pain echoes in the valley

Somehow the voice, the agony affects Khushi...

She feels like soothing him, comforting him and at the same time wants to know the reason of his distress.

Arnav, now much composed smiles at both of them.
NK smiles back but Khushi just stares. Arnav too gets lost in her eyes.
NK shushes Daboo who is about to protest and takes him away to give them the much needed privacy.
Khushi walks up to him and takes the seat beside him.

She asks, Arnav ji aap thik to hai? (Arnav ji are you alright?)
Arnav feels her as if his Khushi is back... she has taken his name the way she used to. The concern in her voice is same like before. He nods unable to get any sound out of his constricted throat.
Khushi doesn't say another word and stands up. Arnav follows her. Both walks towards the bungalow, chatting light.

Next morning Khushi brings coffee for Arnav and finds him in peaceful sleep.
She keeps the coffee on side table. She thinks of going back but unable to ignore the attractive person on bed, she stops. She stares at his face. His cheeks are chiseled like a statue. His nose is perfectly symmetrical. His lips are slightly full: the kind that end in a cute little smirk at the corners. The rays of sun highlight the dimples in his cheeks and chin. An exquisitely sculpted man, stunningly rugged. Dashingly handsome. Elegant and graceful in appearance.
Arnav moves in his sleep and Khushi comes back from her dream world and gets nervous. She walks out tip toed.

Arnav is now up and has found the steaming coffee by his side, which brigs a smile on his face... a long forgotten pure morning smile, indicating a good start.
He looks out of the French door and his morning becomes extraordinary.

Khushi is playing with Daboo. She is gleaming and glowing in morning sun. Her raven-black hair is waving in light cool breeze to adorn her glowing, porcelain-like skin. Her long lashes framed eyes are looking brighter in sunshine. A straight nose, full rosy lips - she seems not real but a mirage of an angel.

NK walks in his room and sees him admiring her. He chuckles silently and calls him. Arnav gets startled and his chain of thought breaks.

NK, Arnav will you just admire her or do something to win her back...
Arnav looks at him and then at her and back...
NK mouths a what'... and Arnav speaks, will it be not early? I mean she needs time and me too...
NK now shakes his head in a way as he is trying to say what will I do with you? And then says with exasperatedly, Dear ASR if you have forgotten then let me remind you with pleasure (he bows) that she has no memory of you remain and if you know she is quite attractive as a woman and persuadable for other eligible bachelors... (Arnav thinks he has never thought of it and his eyes grow wide in surprise and then red in anger almost ready to break the neck of still to be pursuer.)... So you better do something "early", he quotes the early in the air.
Looking at Arnav he senses that his warning has worked. He smiles lopsided and leaves.
Arnav stands there with his mouth parted to say something may be but nothing comes out. He even forgets to take a sip in his coffee.

Khushi is serving breakfast and Arnav is gazing her. NK's words are still ringing in his ears.
NK is watching Arnav in amu****t.
Khushi who is unaware of everything asks looking at Arnav, aap ko aur makkhan chahiye? (do you want more butter?)
Arnav comes back from his thoughts and looks questioningly as he does understand her question.
Khushi again asks, aap ko parathe ke saat aur makkhan chahiye? (do you want more butter with you parathas?)
Arnav still confused asks, what?
Khushi signs her with her eyes to look in his plate.
Arnav follows her eyes and jumps on his seat and says aloud, WHAT THE...?
There is a heap of parathas lying on his plate, which Khushi has served him when he has not been noticing and seeing him silent Khushi has served him more.
NK who has been watching all these drama from the beginning, cannot control his laugh anymore and the juice escapes from his mouth directly in Arnav's t-shirt and he jumps of the chair saying another loud, WHAT THE...?
In hurry he stamps on Daboo's tail who has been sitting near his feet for his share from everyone and
he runs yelping and Khushi runs after him. Arnav glares at NK who has got choked but still laughing.

Arnav brings a calcium bone for Daboo to make up for his mistake (or to please Khushi).

Daboo is happy beyond limit and Arnav's wet cheek is giving all the proof of his overwhelmed joy.
If it would have been two years back then he don't know what he would have done but today it is different. He actually has enjoyed when Daboo is been showing his gratitude.

In these months Arnav has realized that how it feels not to be loved or ignored since knowing the truth, Di too has turned her face from him and it has only added to his vulnerable state. So he now welcomes every small bit of affection from any source, though it is Daboo but he has a heart too, which knows to love.

What he has liked more, her eyes... they are thankful and bright, and they are enjoying the bond between them. He can do anything to keep those eyes glowing.
He knows this is his chance to heal her broken heart and their broken relation and make their life beautiful now and forever.

Two days have passed. Khushi is now very comfortable in Arnav's company. When NK goes out for his work, both pass their time in chatting and helping each other or playing with Daboo.
Arnav is doing his office works from here and Khushi is helping him in his designs. Whenever she needs his help for household work or a drive to market, he is ready before asking.
Khushi is pleased with Arnav for another reason too. He has brought news about her parents in NK's request. He has told her that her parent's and Payel are fine and has gone for a pilgrimage. They will inform them about her whereabouts once they return as they do not have any communication source in there.

She becomes sad as she has wanted to tell them about her being alive and to meet them but she will have to wait. NK has told her that they have been going for a vacation when the accident happened. When they have been unable to find her they thought her dead.

She can feel how painful it is for her parents and sister to think she is dead and she cannot wait to inform them that she is alive and breathing.

Arnav and NK seeing her upset for her family try every possible way to make her feel good.

Right now Arnav and Khushi are arguing over a curtain...
Arnav- I am telling you this one will not look good over here.
Khushi- main bhi aapse kah rahi hu yehi accha lagega. (and I am telling this one only will look good here)
Arnav- I am a fashion designer and I have a good taste.
Khushi- fashion designer hai interior decorator nehi, to jo main bol rahi hu kariye, isse tanga dijiye. (You are a FD not a ID so what I am saying do it, place this one)
Arnav- tum bohot jiddi ho. (You are very stubborn)
Khushi holds and pulls her imaginary collar and says, wo to hum hai. (That I am)
Arnav smiles at her antics and climbs on a stool to hang the curtain.

A part of curtain comes under his feet and unknowingly he pulls it only to lose his balance.
Khushi tries to break his fall but unable to balance his heavy body both roll over on the ground. Khsuhi gets stuck under his body weight when the curtain falls over them.

The sun rays fall through the light blue shaded curtain and create a romantic shade.
She looks on his face to ask him to get up but sees him staring at her. Her glance falls into his honey orbs. They feel hypnotic to her. not able to withdraw her eyes she loses herself in them as him.

Their trance breaks when Daboo starts pulling the curtain.
Khushi feels little awkward and hurries to the kitchen and Arnav smiles at her nervousness.
He picks Daboo and says, boy your timings are spectacular... in which Daboo replies with a small "woof!!"
Arnav says grinning, hmm... you over pampered little devil, I will have to teach you some manners...
Daboo eyes are wide open as if he is saying, what the...?
Arnav - Don't you show me attitude, I am famous for it.
Daboo- woof!!
Arnav now keeps him down and points towards the garden saying, go little bone (kabab me haddi)... I need to check on her and don't you dare interfere this time... Do you get that?
Daboo stares wisely and says, woooff!! and runs to the direction. (Only God knows, he has seen a cat through the window and has ran to chase his enemy from the beginning of time.)
Arnav smiles victoriously.

He walks to the kitchen and before he can enter he hears a loud metallic sound. He runs inside and what he sees next...
...makes him laugh like a maniac.
Khushi is totally covered with wheat flour and sneezing continuously. The can is lying near.
Khushi gets furious seeing him laugh and pouts. She makes a puppy face (though not visible under wheat cover) as she says, bohot maja aa raha hai na (very funny eh!)
Arnav controls a little and goes to her aid but...

DHAAAP...!!!!

The famous person for his wrong timings, comes running and slips in the flour, unable to control his speed, he swims on the floor (without water) and takes Arnav down with him.
Now both are cover in wheat same like Khushi and...

Aaachhhooo!!

Choo!!

First one is Arnav and second one... any guesses... yep, The Little Devil!

Ha Ha Ha Ha...!! Khushi's laugh echoes in whole kitchen.
Arnav glares at Daboo whereas the culprit doesn't pay any attention to his expression as he is busy licking and cleaning his paw.

Daboo

Well I have dog, a mongrel of three and half years and a toddler of same age and my life is kind of exciting and full of mishaps like Arnav in the story...

Thank God I am still in one piece 😃