Arnav : Do you want to see the whole house ?
What shall I say now ?
Khushi : Aapki marzi [ Your wish ]
He smirked .
Arnav : Follow me .
He led me to the hall .
Arnav : This is the hall .
He led me to the kitchen , dining hall , study room probably his office room , a small library and a Poolside with plants . They are just amazing . But they exactly look like how I imagined my farm house .
He took me upstairs . There are many rooms up there . He took me to the fourth room .
Arnav : So this is our room .
Our room ? What does he mean by that ?
Khushi : Excuse me ? What do you mean by that ?
Arnav : This .is .our .room .
Khushi : Huh ?
Arnav : Haan ..
He forwarded towards me while I moved backwards .
I am stuck between him and the wall . He placed his both hands on either sides of the wall .
Arnav : This will be our room when we will start being together . Don't you think the room is quite erotic ?
I pushed him while he is smirking , Uff .. Why does he smirk like that ?
I turned the other side to exit but the great Arnav Singh Raizada picked me up .
Arnav : I will show you a special room now .
Khushi : I don't want to see anything . Leave me .
I don't even now if listend to me or not . He is busy looking at my lips . No he isn't looking . He is staring them . He is leaning towards my lips . I turned to the other side as usual . His grip on my body became hard . I still didn't look at him but I know he is glaring at me . He inched me towards him and kissed my cheeks .
Arnav : Kaha tha na Khushi , main koyi kaam adhura nahi chodta [ I've already Told you Khushi that I don't leave any work undone ]
Khushi : Leave me . Or else you are gonna face something really bad .
Arnav : Oh I'm scared !!!
He opened the door and he is carrying me somewhere .
Am I mad or what ? How can I even think of scaring that monster . Laad Governor .
He stopped
Arnav : What ?
Khushi : What ?
Arnav : What was that ? Did you think of any weird word ?
Khushi : No ! Why would I ?
He didn't say anything . He is just examining me .
Arnav : I believe you .
Hey Devi Mayya !! How did he know what I said ? What is this ?
He stopped in front of a room . He landed me back on my feet . He opened the door and held it open and gestured me to enter . I took a step inside . It is all dark in there ! Why does he call this a special room ?
The lights are turned on . I was blown out of the water after seeing the room . The room is filled with all my photographs . The room had all favourite pictures nailed . My childhood photos , my teenage photos , my recent photos .. Everything was there in that room . There is a big arm chair in the middle of the room .
I moved to the centre of the room . I turned around too see the wonder around me . It is just wonderful . The artistry in arranging all my photographs deserves an applause . My eyes became moist seeing me so beautiful in all stages of my life till now .
I moved towards one of my favourite selfie . I look so adorable in it .
Arnav : Did you like it ?
Khushi : Why did you do all this ? From where did you get all my picture . How did you do all this ?
Arnav : I gathered all your favourite photographs and arranged them here . Whenever I feel like seeing you , I come here and I don't know how many hours I spend looking at your photographs .
An alone tear roved along my cheek . I don't know is that because of happiness or sadness . We kept sharing our eye lock . Don't know how much time we've been standing there rooted to the place . But looking in each other's eyes did give some solace to our hearts .
Arnav forwarded his hand . I placed my hand in his as if hypnotised .
He started taking me somewhere and I followed him . I cannot think of anyone other than Arnav .
We landed up in the backyard . A beautiful table is arranged with candles adoring the moonless night . The candles are glowing as bright as they could and a tree sheltering the table as if a mother protects her child.
I now understood that there is no meeting .
Khushi : There is no meeting now right .
Arnav : Oh you realised it so soon . I must say you have brains Khushi . Really you are so intelligent .
I smiled . Arnav is praising me !
Khushi : Thank you .
Then the fact hit my brain that he was teasing me ! He thinks I have no brain !! How could he say that ?
Khushi : How can you even say that to me ?
Arnav : Seriously Khushi ! How can you be so innocent ? You didn't even understand that I was teasing you ?
Khushi : I understood that . I was just playing along with you .
Arnav : Stop defending yourself .
I remained quiet . He led me to the table . He pulled the chair back like a gentleman . I sat on it . He then occupied his seat .
He was about to open the lid but he excused himself . He went away .
I remained still on my place . Suddenly rose petals started showering on me . My lips curved into a smile . This is so refreshing . I love this .
He came and sat back . He is staring me with a small smile while the rose petals are falling down as if from heaven . The shower stopped and I looked at him with my eyes filled with happiness .
He didn't say anything .
He opened the lid . My favourite paneer tikka !! He served me some and served himself . They are smelling really good .
There was already a bowl of sauce on the plate . I am very excited to eat it ! I just love them . I started attacking them .
A small smile crept my face after gulping down the soft paneer .
I didn't realise that I was making sounds while eating the mouth watering food .
Khushi : They are delicious .
I said with my hands resembling the sign of yum .
Arnav : You eat like a kid .
He said with a small cute smile .
I pouted .
Khushi : I'm not a kid .
Arnav : Yeah .. I know .
He said in a sarcastic way .
I anyways didn't care that . I concentrated on my food .
I gulped down water after winning my battle of eating food .
Arnav placed his palm on my hand .
Arnav : Khushi I want to say something .
He closed his eyes . He got up and so did I . He turned to the other side . We stayed like that for few seconds . He turned back facing me now . He held my hand again . And placed his hand on mine .
Arnav : Khushi . You made my world change . You are all over me like a spell . You made me crazy for you .. I seriously can't deny the fact that I tried my level best to come closer to you . I always think of you . You are my world Khushi . I spent my nights thinking about you . I never wanted to sleep . Even if I would , I would dream about you , about us . Khushi ...
He stopped but his eyes are fixed on my eyes ... He continued ...
Arnav : Khushi ... now I want to live all my dreams with you beside me .. I can't even imagine my world without you because ... Because I LOVE YOU Khushi ... I love you ...
My eyes became moist .
He took out a small box from his pocket ... He opened it ... He took the ring out and asked ...
Arnav : Will you love me Khushi ? Will you hug me ? Will you kiss me ? Will you let me make love to you ? Will you bear my children in you ? Will you sleep beside me in every night of my life ? Will you catch my hand in our journey of life ? Khushi ... Will you marry me ?
He proposed me the same way he did in my dream . I am crying . Of course I will accept his love but only of he proves to be Arnav . But if he behaves like ASR with me . I will simply reject him . So now I have to say a big no . Then I will get to know if he is Arnav or ASR with me . I hardly care if he is ASR for the entire world . But he has to be Arnav with me .
Khushi : No Arnav . This can never happen . All your dreams can never be fulfilled . I'm sorry .
I turned to the other side . He didn't react . If he is ASR , he will become a monster now . But he is quiet . So I will accept him !
I again turned towards him with a small smile which isn't that clear .
He is boiling with anger . A cold chill ran across my spine .
Arnav clutched my arms tightly and pulled me close to him . His eyes are scary . He is just like a monster now .
Khushi : Arnav .. Leave me .. You are hurting me .
I managed to say . He is clutching my arms really hard . My bones are paining .
Arnav : Let it pain dammit . You take me for granted . Don't you ? You think I can never hurt you right ? I know I can't see you in pain but that doesn't mean that I will spare you if you reject me . I told you Khushi that I can go to any extent to gain you .
He increased his pressure on my arms . I winced in pain .
Khushi : Arnav ., please leave me . It's .. Aah ..
Arnav : I was being nice to you because di and Aman forced me to be gentle with you and not let the monster in me lead my brain and heart . But I know that you don't deserve the soft side of mine . You only deserve the beast in me .
He dug his nails in my skin . It is really painful . But his words are more painful . Why is he talking like this ? Is he really a beast ? Not the same soft Arnav ? I don't even want to stop my tears today . Let them flow . Let them wash away my grief .
He left me with a force and I jerked back .
Arnav : Now by hook or by crook , I will make you mine .
Khushi : And what about my feelings Arnav ?
Arnav : Do hell with your feelings . I just want you to be in my life . And more than that I hardly care for anything .
Khushi : Why are you like this ? Didn't you tell me that you love me so much ?
Arnav : And I am still sticking to those words . If you love me back , I will treat you as a princess but if you reject me , I have my own ways of expressing my love to you . And I'm quiet sure you wouldn't like them but did you leave any option for me ? No !
Khushi : What kind of a person you are Arnav ? Do you even love me or just want me in your life ? I've never thought you can stoop so low to have me in your life . You are disgusting me . Chi .. I hate you .
I started to sob . In a second I again imagined a beautiful life with Arnav . But what is he talking all about . I hate men who say such words . And that's why I distanced Arman ji and now Arnav again is speaking in the same manner . No one in my life even respected me . All they wanted is me being in their lives . Did anyone truly love me or just lust me ?
Arnav caught my wrist twirled it around pinning it on my back and pulled me towards himself at the same time . I collapsed on his hard chest .
Arnav : I don't care what you think about me . I'm asking you one final time . Yes or ...
He closed his eyes .
Arnav : Or yes ?
Khushi : No . You got it ? No .
His eyes became red . I got on his nerves now . I hope he doesn't hurt me . I'm scared being with him now .
He clutched my wrist so tightly that my bangles pricked my wrist .
Khushi : Aapko kya lagta hai ? Aap Hume chot pohchayenge aur hum aapko apna lenge ? [ What do you think ? You will hurt me and I will accept you ]
He clutched me more tightly and more bangles broke and pricked my wrist .
We didn't say anything but kept looking into each other's eyes expressing how much depressed we both our because of each other's actions .
Arnav : You are only mine . And you will be mine soon . Just wait and watch .
Khushi : We'll see . But Mr.Raizada get informed that you can't get me back to your life so easily . In fact you can't get me in your entire life .
He grabbed my hair and pulled me towards himself . He was going to capture my lips but in time I folded them inside .
He released me from his grip . I instantly looked at my wrist which is badly injured . All my bangles are broken . There is no bangle left except for the gold bangles on my hand . Blood is flowing heavily .
I instantly looked at Arnav . He still had that fierce expression maintained on his face .
He caught hold of the same wrist and dragged me inside to the kitchen .
He turned on the tap and let water block the bleeding .
I kept looking at him . He is the one who gives me pain and he is the only one who soothes it . What shall I think of him ? How can I even understand him ? He seems out of reach .
He didn't look until the bleeding stopped . He turned off,p the tap . He again dragged me to the living room and took out a first aid kit .
My wrist is very brutally injured . The bruises he made on his birthday the day before were still fresh and he again injured me .
My wrist is paining a lot . And I'm feeling weak all of a sudden . I'm feeling dizzy . I got up from the couch . I am feeling as if I'm gonna faint . I have to drink some water .
I again felt the sensation but this time I felt I will faint for sure .
I took a bottle and gulped down water . I touched my forehead with my fingers . I'm feeling better now .
I retarded to the living room finding Arnav looking at me in a scary way .
What shall we speak now after such a moment ! I would have accepted his love . But was he acting in front of me as a soft person ? And bhaabhi and Aman insisted him to be like that ?
I should stop running from him and ask him my questions directly . On his face .
Khushi : Arnav .
He got up . He is serious .
Khushi : Arnav why do you want me in your life ?
Arnav : Because being with you gives me the true happiness . Before meeting you , I just wanted you for my true happiness but after seeing you like this . I must admit . I want to claim you . I want to mark you as mine .
He was nearing me . As usual I was moving back but Arnav caught my hand .
Arnav : I want to make you mine in all senses . I want to.
Khushi : Stop it . Why did bhaabhi and Aman insist you to act soft with me ?
Arnav : They didn't tell me to act . They wanted me to hide the monster in me and be as a gentleman with you. Because di said you like those gentlemen not the ones like me . So I decided to be soft with you . But no I'm not that kind of a person . I'm rough and arrogant .
Is this his craziness for me ? What shall I say now ? I'm out of words .
Khushi : Arnav I'm getting late I have to go .
Arnav : There is no escape Khushi . You have to marry me . Don't you remember the contract .
Khushi : Which contract are you talking about ? Oh that one ! That doesn't even have some sense in it !! It is completely senseless .
Arnav : Sensless people get only senseless contracts Khushi .
Khushi : What do you mean ? I am senseless ? You are senseless ! Even if you had some sense in you , you never would have been rash with me . So you are SENSELESS !
His eyes again turned red . Oh no ! I clicked the wrong button again !
I started taking steps back .
Arnav : What did you say ? Come again .
He said with his gritted teeth .
Khushi : I said you have a lot of sense . I meant that I didn't see such a sensible person like you in the whole universe . You are great !
We were still walking in the same way .
Arnav : Senseless ! Am I ?
Khushi : No ! I told you , you are sensible and intelligent !
Arnav : Stop playing games with me Khushi . I'm going to make you mine at any cost .
He again caught my hand and started taking me to the door .
Khushi : Ahh .!! Why do you catch me so hardly ? Do you know how much it pains ? Leave me .
He stopped and turned back .
Arnav : I didn't catch to leave you . When I catch your hand , it will be forever . You can't escape from me Khushi . I will always find a way to keep you with me .
Khushi : Arnav ..
I called him in a low tone .
Arnav : Hmm ..
Khushi : If you love me so much , why do you have to be like a beast ? Why can't you be the same Arnav ?
He again clutched my arms .
Arnav : I hate him ! You heard me ? I hate that Arnav . I hate him .
Khushi : But I loved him .
He is again hurting me . But the physical pain is nothing compared to my mental pain .
He pulled me a bit closer to himself .
Arnav : I hate him . He made me lose my love . He has no power to do anything . He is weak . He is useless . He hurted you , because of him I had to see you in pain .
Khushi : And what about the pain you are giving me ? Though I was hurt in his love , he made me happy whenever I saw him , he made me happy in my dreams , he makes me happy in memories . And you ? I've never been happy with you . I always cry when you are with me . You never made me happy . But that Arnav made me laugh at least . He earned my laugh , my happiness . I owe him a lot to get a hope in my life . But you just earned tears , helplessness and sorrow from me !!
He is blankly looking into my eyes with his moist ones while I was crying like ever .
Khushi : I hate you .. I've never loved you .
Arnav : Khushi ...
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