Prologue
Lucknow , 1998
" Jalebi !!!"The 12 year old boy pulled her pigtails.
"Arnav . my name is not Jalebi it's KHUSHI KUMARI GUPTA !" The 11 year old girl said with a cute pout.
"Jalebi Jalebi Jalebi !" He repeated constantly.
"I don't want to talk to you !"
Khushi pushed him and went behind a tree , sniffing.
Arnav came to the tree and removed her hands from her face.
"Sorry Khushi .." He said holding his ears ,giving his famous puppy dog face.
"It's okay !" She replied with a big smile and threw her arms around him.
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2002
"Khushi ,I think your really amazing , you've been my best friend for as long as I can remember , you're just perfect,kind ,sweet and beautiful !" He said tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.
Khushi's cheeks turned pink immediately.
"And I love it when your I can make your cheek that color" He said gliding his hand over her cheek.
"And I want us to be more than just friends " He said bluntly.
"Arnav !" Her eyes widened.
" Is that a yes , baby ?"
Khushi somehow found the courage to kiss him on his cheek
"That's my reply "
Both of them held hands and ran through Sheesh Mahal , ecstatically . Khushi giggled as Arnav picked her up in his arms and swung her throughout the the lawn outside. At the tender age of 15, she found her Prince Charming .
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Lucknow , 2003
" Maa !"
The 17 year old boy , who stood in white alongside his sister and maternal family , just set his own parent's corpses to flames. He didn't give a damn about his Dad , after all it was him who ruined his own happiness , bringing a prostitute in the house , gambling all his money , bring misery to his family so much so that his mom commited suicide. How on Earth was he going to live knowing that she wouldn't be there to put him to sleep , to take care of him when he was sick and to never ever console him with her sweet words.
He felt a hand on his shoulder.
His angel Khushi'
"Arnav , it's going to be alright."
"No IT'S NOT !" He yelled " It never will be , Maa is gone'forever!" He broke down in her arms.
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2005
" Auntyji , is Khushi home ?"
Garima nodded in approval
"No she isn't" Garima said
Arnav sighed , she was nodding in approval but saying no , it didn't take long for him to realize who set her up to say no.
"Khushi !" He yelled barging in the house. He went directly to her room and saw her sitting on her bed crying with her face covered , she knew he hated her tears and immediately walked over to her bed.He removed her hands from her face Khushi.
"I HATE YOU !!!" She yelled banging her fists on his chest.She stopped when he put his arms around her , clutching her to himself , not even allowing air to pass through them.
"Why do you have leave ?" She asked sobbingly , as she held on to his shirt tightly.
"I'm sorry , but I have too ! It's not my decision , Di , Nani , Mama , Mami all want us to move to Delhi."
"You're such a Laad Governor ! You know that !"
He chuckled .
" I'm going to miss you a lot !"
He kissed her on her forehead. Then on her cheek , then the other cheek.
"You know before I leave , I know there's something we both want and I'm not going to leave without it."
He brought her face away from his chest and leveled his lips to hers , then she slowly closed her eyes as he tilted his head and held hers , guiding her in. Then slowly he pressed her lips to hers and it happened , at 18 she had her first kiss with her 19 year old boyfriend Arnav Malik. It wasn't a long , passionate , sexual kiss. It was a love-filled one , one that displayed all their feelings since they met by fighting over a swing set to the days in high school when Arnav used to flirt with her .
She pushed him back
"You idiot ! Kisses are for reunions , not break-ups !"
"Khushi we're not breaking up , I'll call you as soon as I reach , I'll call you everyday and soon I'll be sending you tickets to Delhi" he said with a wink
"Promise?"
"Promise !"
2012
"Kussi ! Are oh Kussi Bitiya ! Arnav Babua has sent a letter for you ?"
Letter ? Arnav sent a letter for me , but it's always an email , text , Facebook message or call and today it's a letter ?
She took the envelope from her Bua and ripped it open , eager to know it's contents
Dear Khushi ,
Remember when we had our first kiss I had promised you something ? Well I'm fulfilling that promise today !
See you soon baby!
Love,
Arnav
Behind the letter was a first class ticket to Delhi'
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INDEX
Chapter 1- Behaya , Besharam ;) https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/fan-fictions/3074962/arshi-ff-my-friend-my-love-chapter-1-page-9
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