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Once upon a time there lived a man, with a dark past. He hid his warm soul behind a cold exterior, never let anyone except his sister close. Along came a girl who made him burn .. ehmm.. with anger of course. She attacked his principles... his ego.. she challenged him, like no one had ever done before. He had the urge to show her she was wrong.. and that he was right. To her, her beliefs, her morals meant everything... and she had to prove that she was right. Then began a series of challenges, fights.. somewhere down the lane.. love won!
He couldn't stop thinking about her. He fought his feelings, but.. he cared about her. He thought he hated her, yet he saved her from the oncoming car. He thought he hated her, but when he heard she was in danger, he ran to save her. He felt guilty.. that he put her life in danger. But no, he cared about no one. Caring about others made him look weak... and this world had no place for weak souls! He tried to push her away, by insulting her.. yet when she threatened to leave.. it affected him. He missed her. But found her way back, into his home.. no matter how hard he pushed her away, she always found her way back ... into his heart.. into his soul.
The barriers began to fade.. the cold exterior started to shed. His heart ached seeing her tears. He hurt her, so he learned to say sorry. He left her in the cold and she fell sick, so he took care of her. A man hurt her, so he almost killed him. Yet, he still couldn't.. he still couldn't be there for her.. he never knew how to be there for someone.. but he learned.. for her! For her, he started giving up his principles.. for her smile.. He was drawn to her.. the attraction between them was unmistakable.. she was affected by him too.. he realized. His touch made her shudder.. his proximity made her hyperventilate. Her beauty affected him like never before. She could feel the spark between them.. she didn't know why.. but she didn't push him away.. because she didn't want to. He wanted her.. he needed her..
No! What was happening to him? He cared about no one. Love was for weak souls. He was not weak! He had to push her away. Yes. He insulted her, but her tears killed him.. yes.. he did care about her. But she didn't seem to care about him! He wanted her to admit that she loved him. He hurt her more, thinking she will break.. but no, she was strong! For the sake of her friend.. she stayed strong! But then one day she did break. She loved him, but she was forced into a relationship.. and then she found out that she was engaged to his jijaji. She cried in his arms... the safest place she knew. But she knew this news would destroy him... so for him, she had to stay strong..
Then he broke off his engagement. She didn't know why. She hated him.. she didn't want to spend any time with him. But she had no choice, his brother was getting married to her sister. He tried to ignore her, but yet, it affected him that his brother made her smile; dammit, why could he never make her smile? He wanted her to notice him.. so he did what he knew irked her.. he challenged her. She played along.. until she broke down.. His heart broke seeing her tears.. she needed him.. he was there for her.
Their bodies swayed together.. the closeness was breathtaking.. it was clear now.. there was something.. something between them! She tried to ignore it.. and yet, his absence bothered her.. it made her upset. He was happy knowing that she cared. She knew he was jealous of his bro .. so she played along.. she loved annoying him...that did annoy him yes.. but that increased his need to tell her.. show her... that he loved her.. And he did through subtle hints .. holding her hand .. smiling .. and then .. a kiss.. She was scared .. she had never felt this way before. And then she kissed him. It affected him like nothing ever did.. But then what was it.. what was it that he was feeling.. He realized it was love .. the pain of losing her.. the pain of seeing her get hurt... seeing tears in her eyes. And then the urge to please her.. pamper her.. give her whatever she wants.. she wanted bangles.. he got her bangles!
She realized then .. she loved him. But did he love her? Maybe .. he did.
He realized then.. he loved her. But did she love him? Maybe.. she did..
The next day he wanted to tell her how much he loved her.. he saw her walk to the terrace.. he followed her.
There he saw something that shocked him!
Khushi slapped Shyam, his jijaji .. How dare you? My heart belongs to only one.. and his name is Arnav Singh Raizada. I gave you a chance because I couldn't hurt him.. I couldn't see him suffer for no fault of his own.. I couldn't let him suffer just because a filthy man like you was married to his sister, who was his life!
Khushi walked out of the terrace.. and down to the poolside.. the poolside where she had the happiest memories of her life.. she broke into tears.. then she felt a hand on her shoulder. Arnavji. It was him. Her Laad Governor.. She hugged him. No words needed to be said. But he still wanted to. He wanted her to know he loved her... and that he will be there for her.. whenever she needed to tell him the truth! He placed a kiss on her forehead. They embraced each other tight.. nothing could part them.. nothing! Stars twinkled above!
The end!
And then I woke up. It was all just a dream.
Khushi once said, and I agree .. Asli duniya main sirf dil toottha hain!
A man who loves his Di more than his wife.
Newly weds who are not attracted to each other.
A wife who would do anything to run away from an intimate moment with her husband.
A couple whose love was so deep that they could feel each other's presence and hear each other's thoughts, even when apart.. have become insensitive to each other's feelings.
A rich wife who wears rags.
A rich tycoon who has no time to groom himself.
A story where old truths never come out.. instead we get new entries that are totally unnecessary!
A story that makes no sense what so ever.
A love story.. where I don't see any love.. not any more..
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