Indecent Proposal - ARSHI story - Epilogue Posted 10/22/2017 - Page 29

OK... Some more progress in their relationship... Hope you all enjoy it..

Chapter 24 Continued -

"After we trapped Shyam and caught him red handed, one major battle was over and next morning I wanted to come over and talk to you... I was expecting Shyam to do something, attack me or Di or try and mess my business or burn down godowns. But never thought he would hurt you that too when he claimed he loved you... But then how can I blame him alone when I had released that tape in the first place, he just reused it to his advantage... I myself would never forgive someone if he leaks a video of my Di in a bad taste, I would have killed him... You and your family suffered a lot. I wish I would have done so many things, so many times differently... I just wish I had come that night itself and apologized to you and may be even expressed my love..." Arnav by now took her both hands in his hands.

"Khushi, trust me when I say this... Every time I hurt you, it hurt me more... Every time I accused your beliefs, my heart questioned my own intensions... It's just that I acted rash, stupid and adamant. I was judgmental and prejudiced towards you just because you affected me so much... Sorry is small word for my mistakes..." Arnav again apologized from the bottom of his heart...

"If I have to do it again, I might end up choosing my Di over all the world and even myself every single time. I will never deny that... How can I not? She was the one who held my hands when we were wandering hungry in the dark nights in the streets of Lucknow when our parents committed suicide and our uncle threw us out of our own house... She was the only one there and she is the only one who senses if I am not well or anything happens to me... Even today her anxiety and sixth sense towards me saved my life..." Arnav confessed.

Khushi stood up from her chair hearing the horrible truth about his parents. She never knew how his parents had died...

"Every time I woke up with nightmares after my parents' suicide, she was there sitting next to me forgetting her own pain..." Arnav relived that memory and lone tear escaped his eyes...

"Ssshhh Arnav, enough" Khushi did not know about his parents either. She knew he lost his parents at young age just like her. She even had asked him in the New Year's night at her place why he was like that? Within flash of seconds she could relate all of it to his rude, arrogant behavior... Life experiences had made him harsh... He hid all his pain under his arrogance so no one could ever reach his inner shell...

She did not want to ask any further questions and make things more painful than they were... And she just did not have a single word to console him or even a single word for such a moment... What would one say anyway to a person whose parents committed suicide when he was just 14 and then being thrown out his own house and had gone through so much? She just jumped out of her chair crying and hugged him tight...

That is all she could do... All she could do was to keep him in her arms and tell him she was with him no matter what...

Arnav felt overwhelmed in her arms... She was there for him in spite of the fact that he had wronged her the most in his life... Still she was there... What could he do with her?

He realized, he loved her so much but knowing the direction of her life now, he had to set her free...

They were sitting in each other's arms for a long time... It was getting cold...

"Arnav, it's getting cold. Let's go inside" Khushi got up... But Arnav held her hand...

"One last thing, Khushi..." Khushi sat back next to him thinking what else he had to confide in this long night...

"Khushi, I have made my shares of mistakes. But there is no denying that you were, you are and you will be my first ever and only love" Arnav honestly confessed his love once again looking into her hazel eyes..

"But I know you have moved on in your life. And I don't blame you or anyone for it. I respect your decision and will support you..." Arnav politely admitted and accepted her decision and let her hand go free. His inner battle with himself was over long ago... He decided he was going to be happy for her this time and would let her go...

Khushi stepped back and stood flabbergasted...

"How did he come to conclusion that she has moved on in her life? What made him conclude that? Just because she went on a trip with her friends and without him? Or what else made him feel she had really moved on? This man will never change... Why can't he simply ask or will he ever give me a chance to explain myself, listen to my side like I did for him just now and not jump to conclusions? After all those things happened between us, he still has to act so thick headed?" Khushi sighed...

"Somethings will never change and so will this stubborn Laad Governor... May be my actions will speak louder for him. And I promise you Devi Mayya that I will make him suffer for this let go thing, without my side of story..." She was hell angry...

"Will you stop it idiot? Who said I have moved on?" All she could do was scream...

"But Khushiii" He could not say a single word further... Khushi literally jumped to put her hand over his mouth but she was so fast in her action that she ended up pecking him hard on his lips to stop him from talking...

"Wow, Khushi" Arnav stood up with wide eyes after she moved away. She just looked at him, realized her own actions and ran to the guest room... He tried to catch her hand and stop her but she ran fast and locked herself in...

Arnav smirked when he realized what Khushi did... She wanted him to stop talking any further nonsense about letting her go...

Realization dawned upon him that she too still loved him just like he loved her. He felt insecure for no reason. She did miss him, wanted to go to India but cancelled for some reason and she feels for him just like he feels for her...

"Khushi, its ok... Can you please come out and talk to me?" He kept knocking outside her room but she wouldn't open the door...

She did not say the three magical words from her side yet but she gave a much bigger proof... Now all he needed to do was make her confess...

But how?

This is the moment, this is the magic... Slowly love starts peeping out...

Chapter 25 - Arnav sees Khushi's care for him...

Arnav waited for Khushi to come out... He knocked on the door twice but pretended to be asleep... Not that she regretted the accidental kiss but was too shy to face him.

Arnav waited for her for half an hour and decided to go to his room and sleep...

Khushi had already given him the medicines and he decided to sleep off... Slowly after some time Khushi entered Arnav's room without making any noise, to check on him...

She was not sure he should be alone tonight especially after how sick he was yesterday and this morning. She adjusted his blanket and checked if he has any temperature. She slowly touched his forehead and cheeks with care, later sat on the recliner watching him and smiled to herself when she remembered how she kissed him out of nowhere and then dozed off...

Arnav had been sleeping in hospital whole day so he was not in deep sleep. He woke up as soon as Khushi walked in but pretended to be asleep...

Thank god he did not sleep else he would have missed Khushi's love and care... He looked at her, she looked tired from the travel back, running to the hospital, then getting him back home and cooking...

He slowly picked her up from recliner and put her on bed and lied down next to her holding her hand...

"I know now you are mine and you belong to me... I will make sure of that. I will win you back, Khushi" Arnav promised holding her hand and slept off...

Arnav woke up to find himself under Khushi's legs in Taekwondo position... He laughed to himself... This is what he needed in life... Life with her would be totally unexpected, weird yet full of love and fun roller coaster ride!!

Who could have thought such a petite, slim and trim Khushi would sleep in a weird Taekwondo pose... He decided to wait until she gets up so he can tease her...

Khushi cuddled more into Arnav saying jiji... So she still misses her sister so much, Arnav felt sorry for her... Arnav moved a bit, waking up Khushi...

She was embarrassed to see herself sleeping all over Arnav... She was so shy and was trying to get up but in a fraction of second, Arnav flipped her and was on top of her... Khushi was trapped now...

She felt even shyer and could not meet his eyes...

"Your nose is red" He teased her as usual...

She remembered how she had kissed him last night and blushed profusely...

"So somebody was so much worried about me last night?" Arnav decided to tease her again...

"Arnavji" Khushi tried to say something...

"Arnav its Arnav for you, Khushi. Don't go back calling me Arnavji. Or you want to call me Arnavji now that..." He left his sentence in the middle smirking, hinting about her kiss last night!

"Arnav, get up please. I need to make breakfast for you and then you need to take medicines on time. And we need to call Di as well... Plus you are so heavy..." Khushi begged... He moved a little and she ran to her room...

Did she just tell him he was heavy for her?? Arnav was surprised how she talks many times innocently without thinking...

"Get used to it baby... You will need to" She didn't quite get it though and he smiled at that...

Arnav lied back on his bed. Suddenly life was so much beautiful now that he knew she loves him... He remembered how his Di talked about love so passionately... He could feel it now...

Khushi was ready after a quick shower... She made breakfast and called Arnav. She made him a continental double omelet with mushrooms and toast with his black coffee...

Arnav by now stopped feeling surprised at her excellent culinary skills. She would just pull off new dishes every time and they would be delicious than he had eaten before...

"Khushi do you eat eggs?" Arnav asked casually.

"Yes. Ananya introduced me and I started eating it recently. Also I am more into healthy eating these days and less junkie monkey as Ananya calls me..." Khushi admitted. She was pure vegetarian back in India.

"That shows Khushi, You look much more healthy, toned and glowing" Arnav commented appreciating good changes in her... Khushi just smiled with Thank You gesture at his genuine complements.

"Amit loves egg omelet and I learned to make it while watching Ananya. Today I improvised it my way because you like mushrooms. Ananya hates cooking but is learning for her darling Amu... He hates it when we call him Amu" Khushi was opening up about their fun as roommates...

Arnav realized Ananya and Amit were in a relationship as he had guessed it already... He was so glad...

"Sometimes Ananya's experiments go so bad and Amit ends up eating crap and he cannot even complain... It's pure torture..." Khushi added laughing...

"At least I am lucky... My whole life, I will be eating happily whatever you cook. You are such a great cook, Khushi" He said it in passing comment letting her know that she is going to be bound to him...

Khushi realized his intentions and was all red...

"Here is your medicine" Khushi handed him his medicines and water... She was still very shy, unsure and not yet ready to confess her love in words... Things happened so fast in last couple of days but maybe she still needed little more time...

Arnav called his Di after he finished breakfast.

They were all on skype video chat and reassured to see Arnav doing well. Anjali apologized and thanked Khushi for taking care of Arnav.

Anjali could see the incident made sudden progress in Arnav and Khushi's relation and she could see both of them in comfort zone with each other...

In fact she could see Arnav smiling all the time though Khushi was shyer than usual and Arnav was continuously stealing glances at Khushi... So Anjali guessed maybe things had advanced in positive direction since yesterday...

Naniji was also happy to see Arnav and Khushi... She blessed them with her whole heart... Arnav was more than happy to see his niece Anusha...

Akash, Payal, Mr. Mehta and Aman all called Arnav to check on his health...