She admired him from far for all that he was and his very down-to-earth behaviour. She never had the guts to go and confess her feelings to him.
He sometimes caught sight of her drooling on him from far but he shrugged it off thinking One more girl of his secret fangirling's list.
They never spoke to each other. Not once in 3 long years of Graduation and 2 of Post-Graduation. & how ironic it may be, both found themselves taking the same courseof specialisation in their PG, though he was 1 year senior to her.
On the final Graduation Day, she decided to put a full-stop on her secret admiring and determined herself to go and confess her feelings to him. He was sitting at the corner of the club with a lady across him where the party was in full swing. The whole student graph of the college had assembled there to enjoy their evening and wish the send-outs a very happy journey ahead. He was looking as usual dapper & handsome in his classic tuxedo. All muscle & bony from the right place to ppek; making her heave a sigh of longing. The longing which she had for years.
The lady across him was speaking to him about his future plans & what he wants to become. He was telling her how he wants to extend his dad's fashion house into a multi-billionaire company with his ideas.
She went upto him & asked him in the most elegant manner for a dance.
"Can I've the pleasure of dancing with the most sophisticated guy of our college?".
He was taken aback with her sudden appearance but maintained his cool so as not to make a fool of himself in front of her, that too in their very first conversation. He composed himself & said, "With pleasure, my lady!".
They both danced in the most romantic way known to human existence. His touch was all that needed to send her in flames. She was trying very hard not to just melt into a puddle in front of him. Onlookers looked at them with awe wishing to see them together forever. The chemistry between them was red-hot & enough to burn the whole club into ashes.
After the dance, he graciously asked her contact no. Telling that they would keep in touch thereafter. She, with a joy in her heart,happily obliged.
They both remained in touch for 2 years after their Graduation Day. He was her bestfriend, her lover whom she needed the most in her life.
She was his lucky charm, his mantra of happiness who can fill his life with her gazillion of lights & vibrant colours.
Both of them still didn't say their feelings to each other. Sigh!.
And finally that dreadful day came. Like how it is written in the pages of nature "Every love story must pass through some hurdles so as to cherish & strengthen their bonds for future." He was sent abroad by his father to expand their business overseas. In his absence, his whole family was killed once for all in a car accident. His mother, father, younger brother were found dead on the spot. They were returning back from a family picnic from Shimla to Delhi in their car. Only his younger sister survived with a clutch in her leg, which she have to carry for the whole of her life.
He had flown back immediately as soon as the news had reached him. All of his family business was slittered in cards. On investigation, it was found out that his Oh-So Sweet Chachaji was behind the whole fiasco. The old man was trying to find his way in the ancestral property from years, but never succeeded. Finally luck came into his favour and he made full use of it.
He was kicked out of his own house, "Sheesh Mahal" along with his crippled sister on streets. No one came for their rescue. The whole world had turned their back on him, as if he was some alien creature who had just landed on earth.
And, finally she came into his life again like an Angel from heaven to embrace her prince for a lifetime. She gave him the support of a friend whom he missed all these months; his angel in disguise who protected him & his sister from all the society's accusations. She helped him rebuild his entire empire again, this time from scratch from all the little earnings they had.
He would leave for work morning at 6, return back home night at 11 looking twice of his age. She would also leave for work at 8 and return back home by 9. He would do over time in his company, so as to earn more money & trying to impress his boss effectively. In 6 months job, he had earned a healthy lumpsum amount of money with which he can open his own boutique. His classic designs, her polished handiworks helped them to open their 20 more franchises all across India in just 2 years.
Finally after 3 years of re-union , robotic life, they both are ready to express their feelings to each other. She was not able to tell him her feelings on Graduation Day years back, but today she will. With this determination, both of them tried to look their best for tonight's beat night.
He came walking towards her in his usual pamther like manner which always did strange things to her heart. She stood waiting for him with bated breath thinking as to why he had brought her here, near the sea-shore. The moon was shining brightly spreading its glow all across the waters and night, making it all look more heavenly. He came upto her 7 asked her permission for a dance mutely by extending his hand to her.
She graciously accepted it & they both sashayed to the sound of wind whirling around them & the ocean water watching them & dancing, send pure soothing natural sound to both of their ears.
Their eyes were locked to each other and they were moving rhythmically to each other's heartbeat. Lost in their web of pleasure, they both forgot about their surroundings. It was like as if they 2 existed in the whole world and no one else.
Unknown to her, he stealthily slid a diamond ring in her ring finger. He took her hand & kissed the back of her palm sensually; voluntarily showing the ring to her. She blushed crimson in response and hugged him with all her might. They still danced away to the waves of the oceanthis time more cosily, hand in waist, hand in hairs, eyes closed, lips locked and both of them moaning & groaning carnally in each other's response.
This was the story of our very own Arnav Singh Raizada & his Khushi Kumari Gupta, Soon-to-be Singh Raizada. The 2 souls whose marks are still etched and imprinted in our hearts for more than a lifetime.
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