"I wont ever let you fall" he said to her as he caught her in his arms.He had his arms around her waist and she had her arms wrapped around his neck.
She had closed her eyes.she was afraid,afraid of falling.Afraid of losing herself but his words brought her back to the present,soothing her.She opened her eyes and looked into his hoping to find some thing,a clue to some sign or emotion to help her understand him but all she could see was nothing, a mask sheilded the person who he was.Sheilded him from getting hurt,she knew she had hurt him and that was one of the reasons that changed him,if not change him it had only increased the distances between them.That fiasco with Shyam had ended up hurting everyone. He was some pathethic creep,by the time she had realised that she had lost Arnav,he had drifted away.
A knock on the door snaaped her out of her thoughts and brought her back to the present.She realised the position she and Arnav were in.
They were in a position some people would have considered awkward but they were fine,They were comfortable,way more comfortable here then they were anywhere else.They were comfortable,way more comfortable here then they were anywhere else.It seemed they both didn't wanted to be away as if they were one only ONE.Something was always between them but today no one was there as if they were meant to be together.Manayata couldn't resist Arnav for the first time 'even Arnav wanted that but he never knew it would only happen like this.Spark flew as both of them got lost in each other. Arnav slowly took one off his hand and slided it slowly on her face as if it was now only left to shine for her.She gently closed her eyes for first time otherwise they were meant to be more opened ,he danced his hand till he went close to her lips.
"Khushiji! Open the door" She heard her Anjali call out to her snapping her out of her trance.She blinked breaking the eyecontact between them.After all that Anjali had managed to have a grip on herself.It was difficult for her but was for the best.That relation with Shyam had shattered Anjali's dreams and belief in love but who knows one day she would find someone who loved her.Someday!
Turning away and trying not to look at his face she replied saying "Mein abhi aayi Di!". Regaining her balance she lightly slapped Arnav's hands indicating him to let go.
His eyes followed her burning her and ignighting all that she now felt for him all over again.She tried her best to supress the blush which was threathening to show."Arnav! What have you done to me?"She thought."What's happening to me?"
"Khushi!"Anjali said as she entered the room nd smiled as she saw Arnav there too.
"Aapko Payal doond rahi hai!" Arnav smirked trademark smirk knowing that he had an effect on his wife.The smirk that now adorned his face making it an even more pleasant sight to see.
"Hum abhi chalte hai Anjaliji" she said as she and Anjali left the room leaving a smirking Arnav behind.
"Chote aapse bohot pyaar karta hai! Is pyaar ko apnaiye Khushi.Yeh milna aasan nai hai!"
Khushi forced a smile and tried not to cry,she memories she shared with Arnav started flashing in her mind.He was rude,mean,ruthless or whatsoever but her had a heart which he was masked and he was her laad governor!Or was he?.Heck! She did'nt even know what he was like,everytime she met him she unveiled another layer in his character/No one could ever figure him out.Suddenly she was clear about one thing.
Arnav had married her just to protect his di's marriage.It was diappointing but what has she expected a proposal where Arnav would knock her off her feet or some declaration of undying love for her.
Arnav was not that a bad guy.He was ohkish,marriageable type,perfect in a way.
"Khushi what are you thinking" she said as she mentally slapped herself.
"What is right and true" some part of her conscience replied.
Picking up her cell she read what Arnav had jsut texted her . " MEET ME IN MY ROOM IN 5MINUTES" It read.
Khushi arrived 3 minutes later only to find Arnav romancing .. ahem I mean busy with his laptop
"Hey Khushi"he said shocking her.
"Why did you call me?" she inquired
"I want to give this marriage a try, This family is just getting over di's divorce I don't want them to be hurt by another.Why don't we give it a try" He stated in a matter of factly way!
She turned around.Her eyes were closed.
"Ohk!" She said
This was all he needed to hear that day,ask her what happened that changed her opinion.She just mamanaged to shock him yet again. He thought she wanted to get out of this marriage but instead she wanted to give it a try! He wanted to hug her.The family had got Khushi back long ago but he just got HIS WiFE back! For REAL!
"But we will have no physical relationships until we get to know each other better" she continued. If that was supposed to break his heart that it ufortunately didnot suit it's purpose but what he felt for her now was respect.
"Dont worry!" he replied.That was the first time she saw him smile.Not smirk but smile,the genuine one.
Later that evening dressed by the best designers in the country Khushi waited for her "date" to pick her up.
There were only 5 minutes for the party to start and that IDIOT OF HERS had not yet arrived.Arnav arrived exactly on time,not the time that he told Khushi he would come to pick her up but the time the event started.He looked handsome dressed some designer outfit which she was too pissed at the moment to describe.
"Sorry Khushi der ho gayi!" he said as he checked her out.
"DER! You are two minutes late MISTER"
"Looking pretty Wifey! aaw! U missed me?That's nice.Hume pata nai tha that you will miss me nahi toh hum aur der kar dete!"
"Pata nai dadi kya kar rahi hogi! Kitni pareshan hogi aur tu hai Mr-DO-Minute-late" she said.
"TUM kitni bolti ho Kushi"He said as her pulled her cheeks"Dadi ko first mile toh lein.
"Chalo was all she said as she pulled him towards the car."Whoever said she was turning out to be a proper dutiful wife would have banged his head right now.
When they had arrived at the venue the party had started and everyone was on the dance floor.Dadi she said as she touched her grandma's feet and took her blessings.
"Khushi"Her grandmother said as she hugged her.
For the next few hours Khushi stood there with her family greeting the guests and chatting with aquaintances. She was getting bored.
"May I have this dance" She heard a voice ask her.
"I' sorry but!" she stopped as she looked at his face "I'would love to dance!" She said as she placed her hand is and let him lead her towards the dance floor.
The music played and Arnav pulled her close to him and their bodies were almost touching. They danced the whole dance without caring about the people looking at them,nothing mattered,no one-no family or no friends,not even the media who was present there.As the song seemed to end Arnav twirled her around and while they were dancing he slipped a ring on her ring finger.
"Bachpan mein humare maa ne humein yeh angooti di thi aur kaha tha ki'Arnav bade hogar yeh angooti apne pyaar ko pehnana aur aap humara pyaar hain Khushi'"
Khushi was shocked.She never expected this from him.Not Arnav! but this gave her immence joy and satisfaction,she smiled.Her face glowed.She could feel tears from in her eyes.She smiled.
Arnav could see those tears but he couldnot figure out why she was shedding them,was it joy or happiness or pain or was it an act.He saw her smile. She hugged him which came as a shock to him.He pulled her apart for a second and wiped the tear that threathened to fall and then again embraced her in a hug.
"Every tear of yours has an importance in my life.Don't waste them princess!"
"These are tears of hapiness Arnav" was all she said.
That was two years ago.So much had changed since then,she had transformed from a girl who craved for her husband's love to someone who lived life to the fullest and a dutiful wife to And maybe she was on her way to become a mother.Recently she had discovered that she was having the same symptoms that J had when she was pregnant. She had missed her chumps and was hungry 24/7 followed by some other symptoms now and then.How would Arnav react when he got to know this was he ready?
"Khushi" he said as he placed wet kisses on her neck and placed his hands around her waist.Snapping her back to reality.
"Yeah!"She replied while she tried not to lose herself to the romantic mood her husband was in.
"Don't u think we should think about starting a family" he murmered as he nuzzled her neck.
She savored the thought for the a moment and then remembering what she was experiencing she replied.
"Saachi Arnav agar yeh sawal tumne 8 mehene pehle pucha tha toh mein jawab deti par ab jo ho goya ho gaya" she said as she moved away, winking at her husband she moved from the room leaving her husband there to process what his not-so-innocent had just said.
A few weeks later even the family had discovered that something wierd was going on with Khushi so at one of the get together Mamaji simply stated
"Arnav Khushi seems to be eating a lot these days!Don't let her overindulge! You would'nt want a plump wife would you"
To which Arnav replied.
"It's Okay Mamaji I love my wife anyways,she's perfect and on second thoughts I would'nt want to starve my future son or daughter would I?"
Leaving the family shocked and processing what he just said before'.he was jumping with joy just like Khushi left him that fine day.
PRECAP Arnav hperventilating over Kushi's labour pains and childbirth. BABY ARUSHI AND ARMAAN!
P.S. I may continue depending on the response!
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