Arnav woke up to a different sound from Khushi's side. He quickly sat up on the bed and switched on the lights. His eyes almsot teared up looking at her crying form. She was crying and that too in her sleep. He wanted to comfort her but she had her eyes squeezed shut.
"Khushi, tum mujhe sun sakti ho?"
He asked impatiently his lips brushing on her knuckles and found no response from her.
"Khushi, please open your eyes and look at me love. You have nothing to worry about, everything is fine and we are out of every danger. Open your eyes Khushi..its me..your Arnav..."
He said again his eyes searching for her face for any kind of recognition. He noticed she had stopped crying now. Her cheeks were wet with tears and he badly wanted to caress and wipe those wetness away from her cherub cheeks.
"I love you Khushi...and I want you back into my life. Please come back to me. Plese look at me Khushi..."
She opened her eyes this time, looking straight into his eyes with a cold like expression. For a second there, Arnav was strartled and he could not come up with any words at that moment. He just stared at her in disbelief. She stared at him, as if reading his face and his expressions.
"Khushi, you are back...Ohh God...I cant thank you enough..."
He said laughing like an idiot while Khushi remained silent. Her eyes caught her hand in his hold and she tried to free it in vain.
"Please...let me hold you..."
He begged pressing few butterfly kisses on her knuckles on the go. She flinched and pulled her hand away from his hold.
"Please Arnav..dont do this.."
She said her voice as cold as her eyes towards him.
"Why not? I love you Khushi..and you know that..."
He complained trying to snatch her hand once again but she refused.
"I...I am glad that you are okay..seriously there was no need to come after me...you should not have put your life at risk for me..."
Arnav looked at her in disbelief as soon as those words left her mouth. She was trembling like anything, her face was flushed and he knew she was struggling within. But, why was she trying to shut him off? He could not get any straight answet to that.
"Khushi, I have every right to risk my life for you. You are my everything..."
"Arnav, you are being delusional. I am used to such things, and trust me...I dont want to trouble one more man because of me. I am a wreck...and those whoever become close to me have suffered equally...I dont want to give you anymore trouble..it would be better if we are not together..."
"Khushi, you need to rest. We will talk about it some other time...and I am sure I am ready to suffer a lifetime and more for you...now just go to sleep..will you?"
"Arnav, you dont understand. What I am suggesting is better for both of us...and there wont be any hard feelings.."
"Just shut up Khushi...Do you even hear yourself while talking? Just shut up, okay?"
"But Arnav...I.."
"Enough Khushi..."
***
The next morning every surrounded a smiling Khushi. Mother Superior hugged her and then blessed her chanting something to herself. Khushi was too surprised to meet Sakhi after years and she was glad that most of the girls were rescued that night. Her eyes travelled towards Arnav, who was staring at her with pure long in his eyes. She did not know as how is she going to avoid him in the future. She knew her treacherous heart wont be allowing her to do that. She had already lost her all battles before it could begin.
He kept staring at her, and found the uneasiness in her eyes when she looked at him with so much love. Who was she kidding? She could fool him and the whole world, but her eyes would always betray her and talk to him the language known to them. The language of love and he was thankful to her soulful eyes which he could read without any difficulty.
Everyone left them alone after the breakfast together. Khushi awkwardly sat on her bed, feeling his eyes on her. Only her. She was nervous for some unkown reason and she remembered every other word she uttered to him last night, when she gained consciousness. It was all planned by her when she was locked inside Kala didi's house.
She had no right to be in his life after what she is been through. He is a gentleman and he deserved the best, not a wreck like her. And how was she going to hide the news of her abortion from him? She could not lie to him and if she wanted to be with him, in his life she would have to share the whole incidents that occurred in her life. And once she told everything, he would never ever able to be accept her. And if he does, it would be out of sympathy nothing else. And she never wanted that from him. She wanted his love, not sympathy and kindness.
"Khushi, lets forget that we had talked last night...okay?"
He emphasized on the word last night and Khushi's heart started pounding brutally against her ribcage. How was she going to forget this man ever? Ho w was she going to live under the same roof as his in coming few days. And after that she would have to face him at work and then avoiding him was something she was never good at. Her head throbbed as she thought about the future days...
"Arnav, I told you..its better..if we..."
"Enough Khushi, I told you, I dont want to talk about that matter. You dont have to feel this insecurity thingy between us. I love you, and that is what all that matters. Nothing..and no one else. I dont care what happened in your past and I dont want to know anything..."
She looked at him alarmed at the words left his mouth. She wanted to trust him, and assure him that she trusted him with her whole heart.
"Why did you do it?
What made you stop and turn around?
Do you even know the reason
Why you had to help me out
Just when I knew it
It was my time to sink or swim
You came along and pulled me out
Of all the trouble I was in"
"I am confused Arnav, I dont know what to do and how to stop this thoughts from developing inside me..."
She said with unfocused eyes and then the next moment found him climbing out of the bed. His one hand was still bandaged and he could only function with his other hand. Her heart beats quickened as soon as he approached her side of the bed. Her eyes read through his, she could see nothing but long and love for her there and it scared her like anything.
She never wanted to miss that in his eyes. What if in future...
Her heart soared at the thought itself. She wont be able to take his hate when she have felt and seen his unconditional love for her, just for her. Why life was so strange? Why it was always so complicated? Why she developed feelings for him out of all the people she met? Why was he so good to her? Why was god so good with her?
"Why did you do it?
Why did you risk your life for mine?
Would I have done the same for you?
Would I have saved you just in time?
You save my heart
You dont even know me
You saved my dream
You heard me scream
You saved my soul
Love that you have shown me
You saved my life
You saved my life"
"Khushi, everything will be back to normal. You have to trust me in this matter. Can you do that?"
He urged clutching her shoulder with his free hand. She looked up at him , her eyes misting instantly.
"I trust you Arnav..."
She said, tears now falling out without any regrets and she hugged his waist, surprising herself. Arnav wrapped his arm around her pressing her hard onto him. He missed her and now that she was in his arms, he could not even hug her properly. She pulled apart wiping her face and then backed away a little. He sat next to her on the bed and took her hand in his.
"Khushi, do you even know what I went through...when I was searching for you...It was the time I realized that I wont be able to live without you anymore. I need you Khushi, with me, every day every time in my life..."
He whispered kissing her fingers and she looked into his eyes full of love for her.
"I love you Arnav...I really do..."
Arnav was astound to hear her such innocent confession. She said it straight away and there was no struggle in her voice. She was always straight with her feeling from the start and he felt his chest widen at her declaration. He was happy to be thsi brave girls lover, who fought for her and other girls. Who never backed away when life was f**king hard on her.
"I dont know how it sounded to you..but thats what I feel for you Arnav. I cant think of anything fancy at this moment...I love you and I want you so badly..."
She whispered leaning closer to his form. He grabbed her hair in his hand and tilted her head until their lips were inches apart.
"You dont even know..how badly I want you Khushi...I will always be thankful to god for keeping you safe for me...You are my god's gift..."
With that he pressed his lips against her and she hugged him close.
"Where did you come from?
How did you know I was alone?
That I never stood a chance
To find a way out on my own
Who sent the message?
That I was hanging by a thread
By this very time tomorrow
They will leave me here for dead.
My lost soul was saved by a stranger
Who saved my life?
You saved my life!
~*~
Song : Life Of A Stranger
Artist : Nadia
Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
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