Part 30
As soon as she came out from bathroom after doing her morning chores, Arohi rushed to Arjun's room with the hope to catch him and explain but only found the room empty. The comforter was still laying on the bed in a haphazard position. His attire from last night was also thrown carelessly to a chair. "Has he already left?" She wondered but gave an answer to herself. "May be, he is down for breakfast" And with a hope in her heart, she moved towards stairs only to see Rupa coming up. "Rupa...Where is Arjun?". "Sir has already left for the day" Rupa informed Arohi, making her heart dip. "He didn't even has his breakfast...He just came down and ran out
Disappointed, Arohi moved back towards the corridor leading to her room but rather than going ahead, she turned and entered Arjun's den. The atmosphere of the room was filled with him. Air still had that lingering smell of his addictive cologne, she has started to love. She stood at the door for few minutes just before moving towards the bed. Taking a sigh she took hold of the comforter to make the bed but then, on second thoughts, left it just like that and get into it plush bed. Softly running her hand onto the white covered pillow, her finger tips get in contact with the slight wetness before they curled into the fabric. Her heart felt wounded by the pain that he was going through. Is this is what loves feels like? Feeling the pain of the one person you started to think off more than yourself even when he is trying his best to hide it all from you. She felt churned from inside before a silent plea escaped her lips. "Let me explain Arjun...Just let me tell you..." Dipping her face into the pillow, she took a deep breathe. His own smell was engraved into it. Damn, she had been missing. The warmth, the security that her body felt just two days ago by being in his arms. The soft breaths that made her feel alive. That small moments which made her feel butterflies in the pit of her belly. She was missing it so damn badly. Missing him, itching for him she fell asleep into the warmth of his bed, finally feeling solace.
2 hours later, she woke up with the sound of knock. "Hmmm..." Lazily getting up, she went to the door when she heard Rajveer's voice. "Rashi...Please open up yaar" He was pleading, making Arohi know that Rajveer was knocking Rashi's room door. Balancing the tray in one hand, he was wearing a helpless expression. The care this whole bunch of group has for eachother always left her amazed. Arohi wanted to go out and tell Rajveer that Rashi is not going fo listen to anyone when surprisingly, the door opened.
"What have you done to yourself?" Was the first thing that escaped from Rajveer's mouth as crossing her, he get into her room and placed the tray on a side table. "Phew" Sighing, he turned and looked at Rashi who was looking at him with those doe eyes that instantly melt him. Opening his arms, he stood in his place waiting to see her land into them just few seconds later. Engrossing her face into his chest, she sniffed once them twice before she started to sob. "Shhh...Rashi...Why are you crying?" He inquired running his fingers onto her back, in order to sooth her. "Bhai...Bhai is so angry to me...He shouted on me Rajveer" She complained in a teary rust voice. Rajveer felt helpless. "I seriously don't understand you brother and sister...Your brother...is out there creating hell for others by his all-time best anger and then, without any reason stayed in office till 2 last night...And here you, creating hell for yourself and worrying others.." Rashi just clutched his shirt more before sniffing. "I just wanted to let Arohi know what Bhai has been through...I wanted her to be careful of Abhinav further on too..." She explained. "Ok...Ok calm down...sit here..." Making her sit on the bed, Rajveer took place beside her while she clutched onto his shirt. "First stop crying baby...I can't see you like this" He urged wiping away the tears from her cheeks. When she settled down, he held her face in between her palms. "I know...I know all what you meant was good...You want to see Arjun Arohi happy...But Rashi, just try to understand...Whatever is between them, should be decided by them alone...Will you like it if tomorrow Arjun will take decisions about our life... What if he decides that I am not good enough for you...Will you be happy with anyone else" And Rashi shook her head hard instantly. "Bhai won't do it..." She argued but still a doubt was there somewhere. "Just the way you will not like Arjun to take decision about us...We also shouldn't take decision about them... Our hopes and dreams will only make them feel pressurized...but ultimately, it will not be good for their relation...Let Arjun decide the pace...We did know eachother from last five years...but Arohi and Arjun though were best friends once...it was a childhood period...they have a gap of 11 years...and that's enough to change a person...that's enough to change a relationship" Rajveer was always the sane headed between the duo. Seeing her silent and in deep thoughts, he nudged her. "You understand that right?" And Rashi nodded. "I do...I guess it would have been better to alert bhai than shouting at Arohi..." Rashi murmured making Rajveer smile. "Now that's like my good girl...Come on now, eat something...I don't like it when you go on such bhook hartal...you have the perfect figure and I love you just the way you are...You don't need to impress me anymore" And he winked, making Rashi smile first time in two days. Making a morsel, he put that into her awaiting mouth before she held his hand and left a kiss on the fingers. "I love you Rajveer". (OK, I know Arohi got to overhear many things but it is impossible to ignore what is going around you when you stay in a house and also, when rooms are literally joined somehow.
Surprising, astounded, Arohi turn with a deep thoughtful look. "Wow! Rashi and Rajveer are together..." She whispered before a silly smile was placed on her lips. Her heart was all Awee seeing the bond that the duo shared. She felt so happy. Rashi was her first close friend and they had quite fantasized about their future husbands while going all Gaga over the Disney princesses who will ultimately find the right prince. In childhood, they did share few silly conversations over this topic but now on seeing Rashi finding her own perfect, caring and supportive prince, she couldn't help but be excited for her. She just wanted to go and hug Rashi right there but had stopped herself. It was Rashi's moment. She so will not spoiled it. When Rashi has to tell her about Rajveer, she will be open with her at that time. Right now, let it be that secret that she is keeping from all.
Arohi's feet automatically moved quickly to Arjun's room as she felt like watching the old pics of them, Arjun has secured in his cupboard. Nearing it, her hand raised to grab the knob but then stopped. "Will Arjun mind if I open it without his consent?" She wondered but then on second thoughts opened it. That was quite a classy wardrobe, neatly arranged. On the lower half portion were a series of drawers while othe potion was filled with neatly pressed shirts, casuals, jeans, dress pants and coats. Pulling out one random drawer, she found few albums inside for which she was looking. Settling down on the bed, she went through the pics concentrating more on herself and Rashi before her eyes fell on a pic where she was shown hugging Arjun. It was from her 6th grade. She had participated in a Debate competition for which she had tried very hard but on final day, her words jumbled up. She was a mess of words. She remembers it clearly. When being confused, she looked up into the crowd, her heart did felt a huge dip seeing the disappointment on the faces of her teacher and audience but then, there he stood, Arjun Punj, wearing his school uniform and showing up a thumbs up while mouthing, Go On. And she did get courage. As soon as she was off from the stage she rushed into his arms for the comforting hug that only he could have provide. "You did great". He had whispered and even though, she didn't win any medal, she didn't feel herself to be a looser. His praise made her get that confidence which even that medal wouldn't have given.
And then it struck her. "I have my own perfect supporting prince too". Caressing his picture with her fingers, she adored him for few minutes before Rajveer words rang back into her mind. "I seriously don't understand you brother and sister...Your brother...is out there creating hell for others by his all-time best anger and then, without any reason stayed in office till 2 last night". And a frown made its way on her forehead. "So now, he is planning to ignore me...Let him come tonight and we shall see who have to say what" For once, she felt that whole lost confidence back in her system. Agree that she was being hot headed, agree that she has blamed him for things, agree that she hasn't accepted their now Friendship turned Soulmates relationship as easily as was expected but now, SHE LOVES HIM and she will make sure that by the end of the day, he knows it too.
Determined with her thoughts, she closed the album and opened the drawer to put the album back only to notice that it was a wrong one. It was actually a tie rack of Arjun where different ties were rolled up and each one was put in the separate wooden squares but what caught her eyes was a baby pink box and a red box that was put in one of the square. They were having the tag of jewelers.
Putting the album haphazardly somewhere in the cupboard, Arohi took hold of the baby pink box out of curiosity. "Hmm...Should I open it?" A thought struck before her eyes fell on a neatly folded note which was placed under the box.
Taking it out, she opened it just to see her name at the top along with a mentioned date from 6 years back.
"My Dear Arohi...
Just in few days, it will be your 19th birthday. 5 years since I am on a drive to find you but I hope the day will come soon and then, I can shower all the love that has been building up inside my heart all through.
While walking through a Mall, my eyes get set on this ring today and immediately, it reminded me of you. I had to buy it and so I did. The first thing that actually gave me a hope of a future with you.
But then, I want to give you this ring on the day you will be ready to accept my ring. We are far apart. I don't even know if you think about me. If you remember me. But I hope one day, I will get to woo you...I will get to shower my love on you...that my love will make you fall in love with me.
And I will be waiting for that day. That moment.
Eternally yours,
Arjun"
The 23 year old Arjun's hand written note moved Arohi to tears. "God! How much he has craved for this love? How much he has suffered" She whispered reading the letter amidst through the tears that were flowing on her cheeks. Opening the box next, she looked inside to find a very delicate gold band, having two white stone engraved in a bow style. Her breath hitched in her throat. She definitely has loved it. There was nothing about it that you couldn't like.
Adoring the first ring for the time, she took hold of the second one which was even more gorgeous.
Looking beneath, she found another note with the mentioned date of her birthday this year.
"I think, the other one will not do the justice to the vision I have seen...
This one, still do lack somewhere compared to the beauty of yours"
"Oh my..." She whimpered before hugging the letters to herself. "How will I ever be able to return the same love he has..." She wondered with tears pooling her eyes. Admiring the gifts for a few minutes, she closed the boxes. Hell with waiting for his return, she is going out there and made him get some senses.
Laying his head down on his table with closed eyes, he took a deep sigh. The pain was getting so unbearable for him. He was feeling like a man who has lost everything in life. His head was throbbing with pain due to those all silent tears he had shed.
Arohi walked into his office with a new found confidence. "Good afternoon Maam..." Siya wished with a plain smile. "Good afternoon...Is Arjun inside" And in reply Siya nodded her head. "Yes Maam ...Sir is inside but he has asked me to not let anyone disturb him." Her tone was scared. Seeing the mood Arjun was currently staying in, Siya was too afraid to go against or let anyone go against him. "Dont worry...He will not mind...between do he have a meeting today" Arohi just asked in a precautionary way. "Yes Maam...but only at 5pm ...till then he is free" Nodding, Arohi wished her a good day before moving towards his cabin. Standing infront, she took a deep breath before turning the knob and getting it.
The sound of the door closing made his head turn up from the table. Who the hell dare disturb him? Was his initial thought before his eyes fell on Arohi. He was dumbfolded. Closing the door, Arohi was standing leaning against it. "Arohi?.." Standing up quickly in shock, he took a step back before standing still. "What...what are you doing here?" He questioned in order to just see Arohi looking up before moving towards him. "I came here to tell you that I have claimed something on my own...Something...that belonged to me...something you should have given me. " Arohi voiced slowly as she get close to a confused looking Arjun. "Wha...What?" He questioned. In reply, Arohi just bit her lower lip and raised her finger to show the ring that was adoring her finger. His eyes moved towards the bow shaped ring he had brought long back before it return to her face one again. His heart gave him the thought, "She is confessing Arjun, finally" while his mind warned. "No, it's just a payback". And he went with his mind for now. Taking two more steps back, he raised up his hand and said in a breathless tone. "You don't have to do this...Don't do this Arohi... I can bear anything except to see my love getting insulted through a payback or some regret..." And that broke Arohi. Not his words but his broken condition and somewhere, that infuriate her too. Frowning, she moved towards him closing the distance and pointed a finger at his chest. "You Mr Arjun Punj, are one stupid man" She said straight forwardly. "Arohi ..". "What do you think Arjun that my feelings have some buttons that will switch on and off when needed or not... That I will start to love you when you think I should or my love will be due to some regrets... have not you said that you want me to come to you on my own..." Arjun's heart dipped with the expectations of her coming words. Is she going to confess? Had it took it all wrongly. But beside what is going into his head, Arohi continued. "I know till now it was due to some situations or some people that we get close but today, I am standing here on my own free will Arjun. And without any regrets, without any intention to pay back..." Pausing, she rose her hand to cup his face, "I am saying...I love you Arjun Punj...I love you out of my own free will...I love you for all the love and care you have showered on me till now...I love you...from all my heart" and as soon as she was done, a tear dropped from Arjun's eye that he was holding from long. Not believing yet, he held back that only forced Arohi to wrap even her other hand around his neck as he threaded his hairs in between in fingers. She knew she had to do something to make him believe. "I love you Arjun Punj" and bending his head down, she whispered it once again on his lips before bridging the gap and involving him in a deep soulful kiss.
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Edited by ..oneOone.. - 10 years ago
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