FF: It all started with 300 Rupees Updated Part 22 - Page 15

Originally posted by: nareshSV

WOW...the last sentence was utter most beautiful...U know I cant let you go...beautiful...

The update was really intense...that night he loved her...beautiful...thats y she left him...

Cheerzzz for ur work...

Originally posted by: Prasanna_dhanu

I have been waiting for your update and I am glad the wait was worth, offered a wonderful reading.. thanks for the update.

Originally posted by: kitzdoll

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YAAAEEEH ME FIRST...FINALLY M ABLE TOM POST FIRST IN YOUR UPDATE...

loved it...it was amazing...the emotions,anguish,torment both are going through is wonderfully penned...loved the independant and confident khushi...it was just fabulous...thnx so much for the pm dear...

Originally posted by: s2612

just read it from the start to ch 7...its interesting...khushi has changed a lot and became so confident...she is like asr just added with kindness...
who would have thought mighty asr would be on his knees for forgiveness from khushi but for love everything has to be done...
happy that khushi had forgiven him , moved from past and indeed gave another shot for life together...
totally loved it...grt work👏👏
👏pls pm me when you update!!!!!

It all started with 300 Rupees (Part 8)

He turned around to be shocked to see how many reporters were walking towards them……with cameras flashing from distance……..what were they doing there…….how did they know…….what the hell…….he thought…..he grabbed khushi's hands and said "you know I can't let you go……let's get the hell out of here…."

Arnav took her hand in his and said "come, let's go….." and started taking her away from the paparazzi, walking fast, very fast, towards the other side of the canopy, while walking…….ASR called his assistant "listen, I am by the board walk…..yes…..make sure you talk to Mr. Oberoi and control this media fiasco, I don't need any of this right now, NOW!". They continued walking away………holding hands…….he wasn't too fond of media to begin with….but today he had more reasons to avoid them……….not that he cared if anyone saw him with Khushi……but he had promised her and would do anything to keep his promise……

He held her hands tight……in his own…….pulling her away from the visible sights of camera…..flashes…….reporters…….both of them walking……..away……..fast……still holding hands……..leaving the media behind…….aggravated by intrusion…….their moment ruined by this un-wanted attention……..he called his assistant again……. "Yes…..what's the status……WHAT? Look, I don't need this right now……I don't care…….just get it fixed……get them out right now…….NOW"

OUCH! – screamed Khushi……..he turned around……….and saw her balancing herself on one leg………while trying to hold the other foot and looking down…….in pain………

He held her firmly and asked "Are you okay Khushi?" she looked up……...and replied "nothing……I just tripped…….it's hard to walk on sand with these heels…….I think I stepped on something…….maybe some shell……or something………I don't know……." She turned around to check on the paparazzi's with frustration…….and spoke again "sorry……..let me just take these off……." before she could even finish her sentence……..he picked her up in his arms and continued walking…...

Khushi was startled………it was overwhelming……..so much had happened in one night……..did he just pick her up in his arms…..she thought……..has he really changed so much…….he had done that in the past…..but that was all out of compulsion and hatred………for pretense around his family…….not for her…….not like this……..she was lost in deep thoughts…….while looking at him……without blinking……..how carefully he was carrying her……so close to his body………she felt his fingertips touching her skin through her the thin fabric of her sari………his touch…….that sensation…….sent butterflies to the core of her stomach……

Arnav noticed her looking at him……..with confusion……….little uncomfortable………she did have her arms around him though………he could feel her touch………her touch………..

They finally got around the tent……still trying to find some entrance from the back……still hiding away from the paparazzi……. just like two teenagers in love…….hiding their love from the world…..he was still holding her in his arms………The paparazzi's sound had faded……but it still wasn't safe yet……they had to enter the banquet without being seen by the media…..that's when they heard music….pretty loud...khushi said "I think we are somewhere around the dance floor……they might have a back door for the DJ and stuff……"

He asked her "are you okay? Does your foot hurt?" she replied "I am fine, you can put me down….", he gently let her off his arms………without letting go her hands though……..they rushed to the opening of the tent…..the security was there……they were stopped from going in from the back….the security said "this entrance is only for the DJ crew…..not for public", Khushi giggled looking at Arnav's irritated face…….He looked at her adorable face……it's the first time she had smiled all evening……just standing there…..smiling……when she should be worried about going in…..before the procession of reporters found them……he asked again "now you are not worried that someone might see us together?" she replied "No, I am not worried, you are the one who promised that it won't happen, so I am taking your word for it…..I am sure you can manage…..".

At that point, he just wanted to pull her so close to him……and kiss her like there is no tomorrow…..she actually trusts me…….did she really say that? His heart couldn't comprehend what she just said, his ears couldn't believe it…….he was still holding her hands…….though he wanted to touch much more than just her hands…..but obviously this wasn't the time……

He turned to the security…….took his wallet out and gave him thousands of cash……and said "we have to go in right now". The security guard was thrilled to see all the cash, Arnav took another one thousand rupees and said "go tell the DJ to turn off the lights for few minutes…..at least around the dance floor……while we enter…., I don't want anyone seeing us together…..GO". The security guard went in and came back after few minutes….he said "it's safe now, the lights are off, you guys can go in…."

Arnav took her hands……they squeezed in through cloth opening……..went in…..past the speakers……….past the crowd………towards the dance floor…….the lights were off…….as he had demanded……

He took her to the middle of the dance floor……it was dark enough……..people could hardly see them….the dance floor was packed with couples dancing on the romantic song……..

The song playing in the background…..Teri Ore….

He pulled her close to him……..craving to touch her……….feel her……….he embraced her………with all his strength and love……….she was resting her face on his chest……Their arms around one another…….they began to sway…..slowly….his arms encircling her waist……

Ek heer thi aur………. tha ek raanjhan…………… Kehte hain mere gaaon mein…..

They exchanged a glance…….in a flicker of light…….remembering the same thing……he held her tight…….squeezing her in his arms…….their chests heaving together…….he whispered……in her ears…..

"jab jo bura kaha…….uska koi matlab nahin hai……

jab jo bura kiya…..uska koi matlab nahin hai……

iss pyaar me sahi aur galat ka koi matlab nahin hai…..

bas ek cheez ka matlab hai……ki main……hamesha…….hamesha tumse………

Pyaar karta tha……itna ki……main khud bhi nahin jaanta………

"That's what I wanted to say that day Khushi……but I didn't………I couldn't……….I am sorry……"

The song continued……..

Teri ore, teri ore, teri ore, hai rabba

That was the best thing she had heard from him………he actually remembered……….he completed his sentence……for her……..after all these years……..he actually confessed……..what he wanted to say that night………her eyes were moist now……..being held by him……..around his arms…….Khushi felt comfortable……the man who she had loved the most……..the man who had made her cry most of the time……..is actually making her smile now………the man……..Arnav Singh Raizada……..the man who never apologizes…….actually apologized to………to me……she thought…….he must have really changed…….he must really love me………she loved his touch…….the comfort she felt around him………that feeling was still there…….she was so close to his heart……..she could hear his heartbeat……….regardless of the loud speakers……..his heartbeat………Arnav's heartbeat……..she hasn't been this close to him since that night……….the night that he had made love to her………she was lost in her dreamland…….that's when……..

Her trance broke………

WHAT……..

She couldn't believe her ears……..

She heard him say "Sorry Khushi, I will have to go……."

He undid his arms………

He moved away from her………..

He let her stand there………..

Just by herself………

In the middle of the dance floor………..

What was going on…………

I thought…….little while ago……..he said…….he loves me………he wants to make it up to me…….

He said it so many times……….

But……..

It's my fault……..

How could I trust him………

How??

Who said I have changed? I am still that stupid Khushi Kumari Gupta……..

How can I let him mock me like this………mock my love…….mock my life……..

ALL OVER AGAIN……..

WHY

She stood still…….

In the middle of the dance floor………

All alone…….

Her eyes tightly shut………

She couldn't open her eyes……..and face her humiliation……..all over again…….

NO……..She couldn't………her eyes welled up again……..

Tears started rolling……..from her closed eyes……….

Alone…….shattered………heartbroken……..all over again………..

She heard a familiar voice……. "Where have you been…….I have been looking for you for so long……"

What was this?

A DREAM?

OR

A perfect nightmare?

What had just happened………..

Did all this just really happen……….or was she dreaming….?

WHAT………..

Blurred visions……..she opened her eyes slowly………to face the world……….to face her embarrassment……

All over again……….

It was Karan……….asking her about where she had been for this long………what was going on……….when did she get here……….what was happening……..

She opened her eyes…….to look around……..to check where she was……..

Astounded again…….it was no dream………she WAS in the middle of the dance floor……….

Alone though……..

Where was he………she wondered……..

She looked around……..only to find him………right there…….

Two steps away from her……..

Just standing there………staring at her………..

WHAT……..why would he do that……….after all the confrontation they had………

After his apology…….his confession……….his love……….his promise………

OHHH

It struck her……..like a lightening bolt………his promise………to her……..about not acknowledging her in public….

The lights were on……..already……….LONG time ago……….

Everyone could see them…….right there…….on the dance floor………..

That's why………he had unwrapped his arms……….and moved back………..but didn't leave her sight though……..

He was still there…….standing by her………if not with her…………

She looked at him……apologetically…………

He didn't say anything…….but reassured her through his eyes………

Karan interrupted their telepathy "Jalebi, where have you been? I have been looking for you for so long, are you okay?"

Khushi replied to him "Yes, I am fine" with a smile…….looking at Arnav……..and continued "what's going on?"

Karan took her hand and pulled her away from the crowd and answered "I have been looking for you for so long, your phone has been ringing nonstop, I have been getting calls from Naina, please call her to check if everything is fine…….here you go….." and gave her the phone.

Arnav still had his eye on her……….Khushi looked worried………something Karan had said made her nervous……he couldn't tell what it was…….he saw Khushi take the phone from his hand and walk outside……perhaps to make a call…….he thought……

He stepped forward to follow her…….but stopped himself…….he didn't want to upset her further………he went back to his table……..decided to sit and wait for her to return………he didn't remember when was the last time he had been this patient with anyone else……but again……this wasn't just anyone else…..this was Khushi……..his khushi………..

K was already at the table with Jenny…….she saw ASR approaching the table…..she greeted him with lot of excitement……and asked him "where have you been…….so many people were looking for you…..Mr. Oberoi came here looking for you many times himself……..is everything okay?"

He replied "yes, everything is fine now…….I will check with Mr. Oberoi in little bit myself……." He looked around to see if Khushi was visible or not……. K asked him again "are you looking for something…..someone?" in a playful manner…….he replied in a very calm tone "No, I was just wondering where the rest of the people are from this table….." K answered "Well……Karan has gone looking for his Jalebi…….and you just arrived…….and rest of us are already here….." in this long sentence, all he heard was "HIS JALEBI". Why HIS………HIS??

He was disturbed now, Karan did go looking for khushi…….they were discussing something important…..she did get upset over something he told her……..what must have happened……he wondered……why aren't they back yet……..what was going on……..

This was the LONGEST twenty minutes of his life…….where was she? Should he go and check on her? But she might not like it, he thought, they were still in public, and she had made it very clear that she doesn't want him to acknowledge her in public. But still, what if she needs anything, what got her so worried? Why did she rush outside? What did Karan say to her? What was going on? Too many questions, but no answer…..

Finally, they both came back together, Khushi still looked worried, Khushi sat on her chair, right next to him again, but she looked lost, he wanted to ask her, but he couldn't. So what? he thought, it's not like I am asking anything personal, anyone could have asked her that, she looked so worried, he finally asked her "are you okay?" Everyone looked at Khushi now, wondering the same thing, Karan answered "nothing, she just got a call from……" before he could complete his answer, Khushi interrupted, "Nothing, I am fine, just little tired, it was a LONG day…….or evening…….."

They were interrupted by Jenny now, she gave Khushi her room's key and said "Mr. Oberoi has booked your suite here for the night, here is your key, he was here earlier looking for you but………you can go to your room and rest if you like……" she handed Khushi her key.

Khushi's phone rang again………she told everyone that she will be back……..and went outside to take the call……. K said "who is calling her so much, you are right here Karan, who else calls her so much….." smiling and winking at Karan. Karan replied "Very funny, it's probably something private……that's why she didn't take the call here……"

TWENTY MINUTES LATER………

She was still gone……..he looked around……she was nowhere to be found……..he excused himself to go and look for her……..he walked straight outside………towards the exit……hoping she would be there……..but she wasn't………he looked around……..he couldn't find her…….he paced back and forth…….searching her everywhere……but no trace……..where could she go……he didn't even have her number…….should he ask Jenny……or Karan……NO…….Khushi would mind that……..he kept eyeing around to find her…….but she was nowhere around…..

He was worried now…….where could she go……..she was already upset over something……….but what…..he didn't know…….where was she………he was getting anxious now……..that's when he saw…….the red hint……of her sari…….she was standing behind the big floral arrangement……..still on her phone…….he walked towards her……tapped her shoulder……..she turned around………surprised to see him there……..she gestured him to wait……and walked little further to continue talking……...he tried stopping her "Khushi, I have to talk to you…….it's important…..", she replied "I am sorry, I have to take this……I am sorry……it's urgent……" he replied again "Khushi……I have to talk to you right now, it can't wait……", Khushi said "just give me few minutes" and she turned around and walked away from him to continue her phone call.

She was done talking…….she turned around and said "sorry I had to take that……" but he wasn't there……he was gone…….why did he leave……..she thought……why did he not wait for her……how could he……..she had just asked him to wait for few more minutes……..she was frustrated now…….what was he talking about….he hasn't changed a bit……..he is still the same…….how could he………Ugghhh……frustrated……she started walking back to her table…….

She got to her table……..but he wasn't there either………she sat herself down…….and looked around……he wasn't anywhere…….where did he go……..why…….what was going on……..she waited there for few minutes…..but he didn't return……she was bothered now……..he had come to talk to her about something……but…..what……..she couldn't wait anymore…….she asked everyone at the table casually "where is Mr. Raizada, he is not around" K replied "Man……he had to leave…….his assistant informed him about some meeting in New York tomorrow, so he had to catch his flight tonight…..he is probably gone by now, or in his room getting ready to leave……..I wish he had stayed here little longer……..it's too bad he had to leave……"

To be continued…….

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