A THING CALLED LOVE 27,28,29,30

(2.39 am: in the morning )

A gentle screech

A door swing open very very slowly.

A steady footstep.

"Khushi! Are you sleeping?

Umm'you awake?"

Silence'''''''''..

(5 minutes later )

" Khushi !

Ummm'..ok.

Sleep'.."

Arnav was just about to turn around, when Khushi whispers:

"Arnav ji! Yes?

You didn't sleep yet?

Um'.what?"

Khushi peeks her head out of the quilt and with a sleepy pair of eyes look at him curiously.

Arnav:

"Umm''..I tried but could not sleep.

I am also not feeling too well.

What are these?

Did you take pills?

I can see some empty cases.

You feeling ok?"

Khushi:

"Arnav Ji!

I just fell asleep.

But it's ok. I can get up if you want to talk''

You feel bad? Should I get you something? ''''" she yawns.

"and yes I took some pain killers, my head hurts."

Arnav :

" umm..no no'.you lie down. Do not get up.

You need to rest.

I was just'um'.it's ok.

You need to rest. I will go now and come back'..um'm'.nothing.

Please go to sleep."

Pause

( 2.55 am )

"umm..Khushi, '''..is it ok if I seat with you on your bed?

It's just that'I..

Umm..I'

Is it ok with you?"

A yawning Khushi:

"hmm..come.

Why are you asking like this?

As if we never slept in the same bed before?

You do not need to seat. You can lie down as well if you feel like.

You asked me to stay here, in this room, so I did.

Now you want to come, and so can you.

You can also draw the "Arnav rekha" to keep the separation.'.( chuckle)'..

Kidding ! baba'

Come."

She lazily moves to a side and gives him room.

She raises her hand a fraction and waves him in.

Inspite of being a king bed and plenty of space, Arnav glides happily near as close as possible to Khushi.

Almost touching her body with his.

He pulls her quilt over their feet and tucks her in properly.

He shifts , resting his head on one hand over the pillow.

"umm..Khushi!

Can I touch you?

I mean can I touch your hair?

You will feel better'

I mean'.your hair..um'.I mean its only for your head ache'.."

Khushi gently brings her hand out and grabs his free one.

Presses his hand on her hairline and then shuts her sleepy eyes.

With the other hand, he starts to weave through her hair, soothing her headache away.

Amidst the influence of the drowsy pain killers and in presence of the heavenly, idol like creature lying in front, Khushi feels almost close to paradise.

Khushi feels a feather like kiss on her forehead.

She slightly opens her eyes, and sees a very handsome Arnav looking at her.

She smiles and yawns a bit more and then finally drifts away in sleep mode.

Arnav:

" Khushi !

Are you sleeping?

Khushi?"

Silence

Another 20 minutes later

Arnav

"Khushi!

Baby, did I ever tell you how cute you look when you sleep?

How many nights I have stayed awake looking at you sleep?

( Arnav comes down a bit more and lays 5 butterfly kisses on her lips, eyes, cheek and nose)

1.

"I know you are upset and confused.

I called you "Miss Gupta". Especially I knew when you can hear it. So I said.

I do not want any confusion.

You have been through enough.

I have caused you enough pain.

And now I WILL MAKE IT RIGHT.

You signed the paper and wanted to let go.

I understand your reason behind it.

So I respect your decision of the divorce.

2.

But planning of your coming here and the whole drama, was very neatly done.

I am shocked and amused at the same time at your capability.

I never expected you to be so brave.

BUT you never thought that:

I CAN ALSO PLAY THE GAME.

AND I CAN PLAY BETTER THAN YOU.

3 .

ABOUT THE CONFUSIONS:

I TRIED TO TALK. But you stopped me. But I will. I will clear everything out as soon as I can.

I cannot stay like this any more

I have lost enough

And I cannot bear to lose another second in confusion or vagueness.

Things needs to be crystal clear between we both.

I know your flight is day after tomorrow.

I asked Mrs Gomez to pack your stuff intentionally. So I can get hold of your ticket and passport.

I know you will try to leave.

BUT BABY! I got you covered.

I wonder how you will react, not finding your passport.

With the whole coming alone bravery you displayed, you might try pull off another stunt of going back home alone. SO DARLING, I HAD TO BLOCK YOU.

( Arnav smirks and twinkles his eyes. He lays another bunch of kisses on her sleeping face)

(Khushi turns her face around and cuddles up against his frame and lets out a soft moan in her sleep.)

( Arnav smiles and kisses her with heightened excitement, but with delicacy, so her sleep is not disturbed)

While touching her sleeping, peaceful face, his sight glances on the scar on her neckline.

The pit of his stomach churns up in agony.

He cringes up in pain.

4.

I will make that m*** F***ing swine pay.

Yes, he will pay with interest.

You don't worry honey.

He will.

He will be sorry, that he was born even.

Damn!!! My blood boils when I think of him.

Just let me finish the deal here and make MY PLAN WORK WITH YOU.

Then we will teach him a lesson, he never saw coming.

:It will be a

How could I leave you alone?

I will never forgive myself for this mistake.

( Arnav gently pushes a finger on her scar. Khushi trembles a bit.

He freezes the next second, recoiling back his finger back.)

He sighs!!!

5.

I know Di is involved. If it wasn't for her child, I would have thrown that shit out in the gutter long time back.

But now, I will not only throw him out, I WANT TO kill him.

He lusted over you.

HOW DARE HE?

DAMN IT !!!

I will make you stay with me in Shanti Bhaban. Di will be with us.

I know it will be challenge to make things right and the way it should be.

It will be difficult for Di to see you the same way as she does now, if she hears about this.

But I know how to approach her.

Your image will remain intact.

Not a single question will be asked to you.

No one will have the slightest doubt about you.

But I AM , WHAT I AM.

AND I WILL MAKE IT ALRIGHT. I PROMISE YOU JAAN !!

I have already lost you once, for some hours and only I know how it felt. How helpless I was.

The night of the accident as my blood was pouring on the floor, I felt like dying.

I let myself slowly pass away.

" Cause without you. There is no me."

6.

Arnav takes her face in his palm and comes a bit more close.

He traces her lips very tenderly with his and whispers to the sleeping girl:

" YOU ARE MINE

AND NOTHING IN THE WORLD, NOT EVEN YOU, YOURSELF , CAN MAKE IT OTHERWISE."

"I LOVE YOU,

KHUSHI KUMARI GUPTA SING RAIZADA"

"AND YOU WILL SEE THAT"