SS: LIFE TIMES Epilogue pg45 24/04 - Page 21

She moaned his name loving the feelings she had. It was their first lip kiss.

Due to the preparations for Payash sangeet, Khushi was stressed; she had to do many things: Rehearse for the dances (One alone and one with Arnav), get ready , and help her family. Arnav called her to ask when she would come, and she said soon. Her family reached there, but Khushi was still at home as she had to take many things with her, and rehearse in front of the mirror. She took extra time to get ready though she didn't like spending much time for that, but she wanted to impress a particular someone. She adorned herself with a light make-up, bangles, payals, jhumkas and a blue bindi as her sari was blue.

On the other hand, Arnav had to do many things at home e.g. decoration, and inviting some relatives at the last hours. He was really exhausted. When he asked about Khushi and they told him that she is still at home, he was frustrated and worried. 'What takes her so long?" He informed that he was going to pick her up.

Arnav rang the bell urgently. Once Khushi opened the door, he was relieved to say her fine before his anger took position.

"What takes you so long? It's your sister's sangeet! Are you being careless, Khushi?" Khushi felt hurt; here she was getting ready for him, and he is yelling at her. Her eyes became moist and she pouted turning around making her back facing him. It was the first time he yelled at her and she didn't like it at all, no she hated it. She was not used to be treated in this way by him. He looked at her and felt guiltily for snapping. 'If I'm stressed, I shouldn't do this to her, and she is tired too.' He thought.

Arnav put a hand on Khushi's shoulder, and apologised, but she shrugged his hand off her. He stood in front of her to look at her, but she turned to the other side with her back facing him again.

"Khushi, I'm really sorry."

"Laad Governor! I'm mistaken I was taking time to get ready to surprise you and look at what you did." Khushi mumbled against her lips.

"This is for me?"

"Yes, but you do NOT deserve this."

He pinned her to the wall and closed the door in the process, "For me?" He whispered. This word alone made him so happy. He was overwhelmed by the joy he felt. Even the word Laad Governor he missed! Khushi did not reply; she was looking at her right side trying to ignore him and the heartbeats which were thudding madly. With his hands on her shoulders, he took a step backwards to admire his girl. He looked at her from head to toe, and he even raised the sari up a little to see her payals. With his right hand, he played with her jhumka, "You look amazingly beautiful," He whispered in her left ear. Khushi closed her eyes feeling his breath on her face and neck. She felt Goosebumps on her body at the sensation. Arnav was so glad to witness the effect he has on her. He just couldn't hold himself anymore.

"Do you know what a boyfriend do to his girlfriend when she is beautiful like this?" He whispered in a husky voice. She looked at him and shook her head not meeting his eyes.

"Kiss her." And the next moment she felt his lips against hers Startled, she gasped, she thought he would kiss her on the cheek as it was normal between them. The pleasure he gave her made her put his hands on his nape and pull him more to herself while playing with his hair. She moaned in his mouth losing herself in the moment.

She forgot the anger, the sangeet and everything else. Just him kissing her; she kissed him back hesitantly. When they were out of breath, he pulled back and she hide herself in his embrace as she blushing feeling shy to look at him. "Still angry with me?" He felt her shook her head against his chest. "I want to see your blush." He demanded before raising her chin up meeting her eyes. "You look more beautiful while blushing. I'm blessed to have you." She hugged him tighter. "Why did you yell at me? I did not like that at all."

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to do that, but I was worried about you and you took so long...but if I have to make up for you like that, I'm ready to make you upset." He added teasingly.

'That? He was indicating at their kiss? Haww!'

She hit his chest before placing her head on his shoulder. "Are you planning to stay here for the whole day? Not that I mind!" She scolded herself. This Laad Governor made her forget her own jiji's sangeet.

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The performances were amazing and guests enjoyed them. Arnav and Khushi danced together, then Sana and NK, Akaash and Payal, Anjali alone, and at last Buaji and Amma.

"I knew that Akaash bitwa is suitable for Payal since my eyes fell on him." Said Buaji proudly to her brother. The families celebrated till late at night and Arnav had dropped them all.

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After the wedding, Khushi's family stayed for two weeks in Delhi before returning back to Lucknow. Their farewell was an emotional affair for Khushi and Payal. They were hugging each other, and crying when both Arnav and Akaash entered the room.

"Oh! Please don't cry now." Said Arnav hating to see the tears of Khushi and his Bhabi too. Arnav and Payal had grown a great friendship with each other that at times Payal had been with Arnav's side and both together annoyed Akaash.

"Payal. We will go to visit them whenever you want." Akaash tried to soothe her. In return, Payal hugged him wanting to relax and be comforted. Now as her family had gone, she wanted to be with Akaash as she wanted to have someone with her. "Really?"

"Yes, Payal. I promise." He made her look at him and wiped her tears off. "Shall we go now?" Payal nodded. Arnav was looking at Khushi when Akaash called him saying that they were leaving. "I have my car. You carry on and I'll follow you."

"Ok bro. Bye Khushi."

"Khushi?" Khushi couldn't hold anymore: she ran to his arms and burst out in tears.

"Shhh! He rubbed her back soothingly. "Baby, don't cry."

"Arnav?" He sensed her insecurity and he knew that he needed to assure her.

"I'm here with you."

"You won't leave me?"

"Ever!" He kissed her hair and caressed it.

"Titalyia!" Buaji called from a distance after bidding Akaash and Payal a goodbye.

"Yes, Buaji." Khushi pulled back from the hug and stood at a distance from Arnav.

"Arnav bitwa, you're here?"

"Who..the exams are about to start and I stayed to ask Khushi for something. We have to be prepared."

"Yes, right. All the best."

"Ok, Khushi. We'll start to revise tomorrow. I'm leaving now Buaji. Take care." Arnav

left.

"Khushi, are you ok?"

"Yes, Buaji. I'm fine." She was honest as Arnav truly made her feel better.

"Come with me to prepare dinner." Khushi smiled and joined her Buaji excitedly forgetting all the sadness. She wondered how just a word from Arnav makes her happy.

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Since the day ArShi confessed their feelings, they were known as a couple in college as they spend a lot of time together, and the talk of the college was that they are dating. This news broke the hearts of many girls, who tried their best to have Arnav's attention, but nothing worked because he had already lost his heart for one girl- his Khushi. Arnav held Khushi's hand many times in front of the whole college though she had been protesting, but he replied, "Khushi you have to get used to introduce us as a couple."

During the final exams of their semester- of their second year- Khushi usually studied at Arnav's place; Buaji had allowed her as Payal lives there and Arnav drops her home. At the first day, Khushi remembered how Arnav expressed his feelings for her when they were studying grammar. Giggling she asked, "Am I still your sense of mystery?"

"You're my sense of existence." He replied boring his eyes in hers.

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"Arnav, you've done that intentionally."

"Khushi, listen..."

"I don't want to listen to you. I've explained it many times that our competition still the same even when we are together. And I'm sure our answers were approximately the same as we've studied everything together. But why I'm the first, Arnav?"

"What if we studied together, cannot I forget?"

"Really? The Arnav Singh Raizaada is forgetting to answer some questions in English? Try another thing, Arnav!" Okay he really loves it when she is angry: the way she said Arnav Singh Raizaada, and the way her eyes sparkle.

"Khushi we've got what we deserve."

"This is cheating, Arnav?" She took a deep breath trying to calm herself down, "You didn't have to do this!"

"Who told you that I did that?"

"You did!"

"Baby, relax." He tried to pacify her, but she was stubborn.

When she got her results, she found out that she is the first on her section and Arnav is the second. Somehow, she felt that Arnav did that purposely. Once she saw them talking with Arjun, she excused the latter saying that she wants to talk to him. She led him to a place where they could talk privately.

Khushi sat on the bench and sighed looking at him. "Why Arnav? Why do love me like this? I've never done anything for you, and look at you." He sat beside her and held her hands in his.

"Khushi, you have given me everything by being there for me by my side." Every time he manages to amaze her with his words, and the way he speaks in his husky tone.

"Arnav...I love you." She kissed his cheeks before hugging him. After sometime, they joined the others. Sana, Nk and Arjun were in the top 10, and NK was the tenth on his section which was a progress. Arjun found his dream girl. The life of college was fun and the enjoyed it to the fullest being there together with each others.

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What a start to the update! Totally BesharamVe! But I'm not...ehem.

This is the epilogue. Thanks for being with me. Meet you in another story for ArShi :)