CHAPTER 15: Na tum jano na hum…
[NOTE: Mature content at near the end of the chapter, please skip if you're underage or don't like to read.The mature scene is inspired from ARSHI FF 'I Want You' by Mahi-Maan, chapter 67... I am not too good with mature scene so as reference sometime I use other stories that I am reading or read.... so credit to her for writing the scene that I could use as reference. ]
Arnav laughed out loud recalling that day six years ago when he had met literally met the happiness of his live on Office Canteen having lunch. He chuckles saying: “No one knows that the name ‘Evil Red Queen’ to Lavanya was given by you originally all those years ago which I had shouted addressing her on Holi under the influence of bhang… I think I should have said that too.” and laughed more at the disgruntled look on her face, continues, “I still can’t believe you felt bad for the salad I was stabbing… I mean who the fuck cares about that…?! And then you called salad, leafy things, like seriously!” laughing more at the look on her face.
Khushi pouts cutely, retorted: “Well salad is only fancy way of saying so people don’t feel like cows or goats for eating it but in reality, it is only leafy things… I don’t know how anyone can eat that and to stab that already disgusting concoction into mince is unacceptable.” making a disgusted face at the thought, then added, “And honestly that was the only thing I could think of to distract you from whatever was making you angry…” said bit seriously and he signed too signed, then she says, “But you cursed a lot… I think it was after I became pregnant and told you that parents influence baby, was when you actually started to use mouth-filter.” with teasing look at him.
He had to smile at that, true he cursed a lot and she hates slang, well except in bed and in heat of passion but otherwise she isn't too fond of cursing/slang both hearing or saying. So that was why he tried to not use too much in front of her which didn’t work most times as old habits die hard but when after her pregnancy she told him about parents influence on baby was when he made real efforts. Shaking his head at the thought he asked: “Do you remember our conversation on love…?” glancing at her once and then averted his eyes to the front.
She frowned a bit, trying to remember: “Which one are you talking about…?” as they had so many conversations of that topic both pre and post relationship.
Arnav smiled mildly replying: “Arre the first time we vouched this topic… the time you told me about being in love with someone, Mahi…” as he cuts of the engine at the red single and looks at her face properly.
Khushi remembers with one he was talking about and exclaimed: “Oh! That conversation… of course I remember that, how can I forget it…” as a cute smile graced her lips reminiscing that day.
---FLASHBACK---
TWO MONTHS LATER
CONFERENCE ROOM, G.K. CONSTRUCTION, DELHI – 07:30 P.M.
This project meeting is of one of the projects ASR was handling before his accident and taken over by Lavanya due to him being unavailable, his presence was to see how she handled it and later they both were supposed to work on it together as Epsitha had told them. Since the meeting had started Arnav was only pointing out the faults and flaws in Lavanya’s part which honestly wasn’t deliberate but to her it was, which made her fume silently as she argued her perspective.
ASR looked dashing in his black suit with white shirt and black tie, says: “Mr. Gupta… Mr. Khurana, buying the materials from this dealer as Lavanya is suggesting will be too pricy and a loss for us because this would reduce the profit margin drastically. Also, not to forget that Lavanya’s plans are over-budget…” putting forward his opinion.
Lavanya argued: “Not at all, our company has been given this dealer contracts for years and so I think ASR is wrong, we should give the contract to a dealer we know.” while shooting a glare to ASR for daring to point mistakes in her work.
But never been one to easily back off, he said: “That may have been true but the market reputation of the dealer and his company had dropped drastically in last two years, I am sure that isn’t because of some rumours or frivolous reasons. So, I had gathered information which showed that they are supplying substandard materials and charging over-price which is the reason of recent downfall in their quality. Hence if still this project is given to them then I am sorry to say but G.K. Construction would soon be responsible for some building accident later on and let’s not forget the loss the company will have.” having given his two-cents.
Sashi and Akshay looked thoughtful hearing both the point of view as they sat silently staring at both of them contemplatively. Akshay slowly asked: “So, you are saying that going ahead with Lavanya’s plans are risky for the company…?” as he glanced between both of them.
Arnav confidently replied: “Yes, the changes she has made are unnecessary, its so over-budget that we would have hardly get the returns that covers what is being spent, let along make profits. And then to use sub-standard materials, well I don’t know what she was thinking while putting forth such ideas but I can’t in good conscious at least try not to tell the fault… now it’s your decision.” settled back as he let them decide.
Akshay said: “Well I agree with ASR as even I could see faults and risks in going ahead with Lavanya’s plans… what do you think Sashi…?” turning to his friend-slash-business-partner, who was sitting silently.
Sashi glance at his daughter who was fuming and sad then turned towards his business partner, replies: “Yeah, I think we should go ahead with ASR’s plans instead of Lavanya.” though he had noted Lavanya’s silent anger.
The project was discussed with ASR presenting his plans while Lavanya burned in her rage for having hers been thrown aside. Meeting went on for another hour as everything was finalized and the deal was bagged with ASR’s ideas which made Lavanya angrier, she doesn’t like to corrected or overruled by others. They all exited after the meeting was over, Arnav went to his cabin heaving a sign feeling tired as he draped his coat on the back of his chair and sat down, leaning back with his eyes closed, loosening his tie a bit. He still hasn’t recovered completely and the doctors have asked him to take it easy for a while though he did anything but that.
Lavanya barged in to cabin angrily, demanding: “What the heck was that in the meeting ASR…?” standing in front of him raging.
Arnav opened his eyes to look at her, said: “And what did I exactly do now according to you…?” raising a brow at her, even through he knew what her problem was.
She fumed some more at his attitude and retorted: “Don’t start that, you know very well what am talking about but still I’ll spill it for you… what the heck were you doing in the meeting…? How dare you to point faults and flaws in my plans…?!” clutching her fists in anger.
He gave her a stoic look replying: “Lavanya your plans had flaws and faults so I pointed them out because if I hadn’t then the project would have started on your plans but if something went wrong, you would have conveniently put the blame on me for the mishap. Isn’t that what you do always, put the blame of your mistakes on others so that your Ms. Perfect image is not tainted.” giving her a pointed look.
She wasn’t in mood to hear anything other than what she wanted and so argued: “My plans weren’t flawed; you deliberately did that ASR just to insult me in front of others.” glaring at him.
He back answered: “Of course not, there is never wrong with whatever you do or plan… fault is always on others, right…?” taunting her as his tone dripped with sarcasm.
Lavanya’s nose flared with her anger, said: “I know very well why you are doing this, just because I married Samar you are taking revenge now by insulting my professional capabilities and picking faults in everything I do. How cheap ASR!” looking at him furiously.
Arnav felt his temper rise at her accusations, replied: “I know how to keep my personal problems out of my professional opinions though I can’t say the same about you, seeing your attitude. The plan you gave was over-budget with useless changes, extra materials and that too from a dealer who is supplying sub-standard materials. I didn’t know you were so determined to ruin the business your father build with so much hard-work because that was what would have happened with your plans… seriously Lavanya try to accept your faults instead of trying to prove yourself right all the bloody time!” glaring at her as he stood up from his place.
She glared at him, leaning forwards over the table and said: “That dealer is one of old dealer with whom we are doing business for years.” not ready to give up or back off yet.
He rolled his eyes at her: “This is business Lavanya and in business there is no place or space for sentiments and emotions, first learn the basic rule of business.” giving her dismissive look.
Lavanya replied: “Emotions and sentiments have place in business too… business sirf dimag se nahi balki dil se bhi hota hai, you learn this first ASR.” preaching him back.
Arnav clutched his jaws giving her a look, said: “You better not talk about emotions and sentiments with me Mrs. Khurana, after the way you played with me… it sounds double standard to hear all these emotions, sentiments and dil from you knowing the heartless you are. Feeling so bad for the dealer’s loss in business and everything, didn’t you think once about me and our relationship before ditching me like the way you did… I really don’t understand, what the fuck had I seen in you to think that you would be with me through thick and thin.” his tone bitter.
She looked at him with teary eyes as his words hurt her, said: “ASR you know very well what my situation was, I married Samar because Papa asked me to and how can I disappoint my father…? And… and why are you even still here…? Why can’t you go back and get out of my life… Everything was returning to normal in my life, I was starting accept things as they were but you just had to come back and ruin everything again… Why can’t you let me live in peace…?!” turning the tables and blaming him again for her dilemmas.
He looked at her angry and hurt in equal parts, replied: “Because I deserve an explanation… Because I am stupid enough to still love you after everything and want you back… Because if you don’t love Samar and this marriage is so unwanted for you, then why can’t you break it and come back to me…? Because I want to know why you didn’t you wait for me, why didn’t you have faith in my love and our relationship… Because you smashed my life into pieces and still have expectations from me instead of giving me the answers that I deserve… Really Lavanya, you are one unique piece…” shaking his head at her unbelievably.
She spoke with tears in her eyes: “Maybe it would have been better if I hadn’t fallen in love with you, ASR. You were all sorts of wrong for me from the beginning and I just ignored it, thinking that I can change you but I was wrong, you are still the same cruel monster… in fact you have become ever more cruel than before ASR.” ran away from his cabin crying like she was the victim instead of the heartless heart-breaker that she was.
Arnav stared at her retreating back and slammed his hand on the wall frustrated thinking how the heck does she always end up behaving as if she was victim, even when she was at fault. He hated that his heart ached seeing her tears but still couldn’t do anything… this whole situation was making him frustrated because one side she says she still loves him but married Samar out of obligation. Then she turns around next minute saying that she wants to be with Samar and he was disrupting her married life with his nuisance… why can’t she decide what she wants instead of giving mixed signals…? One side she asks him to leave and then other hand she is the one holding him back… why can’t he have peace…? Why is his life such a mess…? Is there anyone who could gather the mess that he was or was he doomed to be alone with his broken heart…?
With these thoughts running in his mind he was leaning with his head on the wall, eyes closed as he tried to gather himself and control his bubbling rage, when as if answers to his prayers a soft hand landed on his shoulder. His eyes flew open and quickly turned around to see Khushi standing in front of him dressed in cute white top paired with baby-pink short shirt, nude heels and hair pulled in an infinity braid with her head tilted slightly and looking at him with a mix of curiosity and concern which made him even angrier.
So, he grabbed her harshly by her shoulder and screamed at her: “WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING HERE…?! You are here to accuse me about how much of a bloody monster I am…? That I am disrupting your life, even if it was my heart that was crushed…? What the fuck is problem with you girls…? It’s like just because you easily show your tears and fears, means you’re always victims… that only you have feelings. We’re are what… made of stone, emotionless…? Your heart is heart, your love is emotions… ours are what fucking toys…? You woman think us men as your plaything… Is that what we are to you… toys to play when you want and throw away when you don’t need us anymore…? We change ourselves no matter how much for you, it’s never enough… its always our fault even if you break our hearts, it is us who are fucking cruel right…? You also blame me for all wrong in your life like Lavanya does, as if she didn’t do anything… Why are you silent, start throwing whatever the fuck you want to accuse or blame on me, so that you don’t have to take the fucking responsibility of it!” shaking her as tightening his already painful grip even more and poured all frustration on her.
Khushi said: “Did you know, the chemical serotonin is associated with the regulation of aggression in humans. Reduced levels of serotonin in the brain have been shown to impair the ability of the prefrontal cortex to control emotional responses to anger produced in the amygdala.” sprouting a random fact in calmly as if she didn’t just get shouted at without a reason, blinking up at him owlishly with her wide innocent eyes.
He was taken by her: “What the fuck?!” slipped from his mouth and stared at her while his loosing his anger like balloon losing its air.
She shakes her head him, scrunching her nose cutely: “You curse awfully a lot, didn’t I tell you that it is rude to curse so much...?” frowning adorably him.
His grip loosened on her arm though he didn’t realize he was holding her close to him, said: “Yes, you made yourself clear every time I curse in front of you… Now tell me what are you doing here, Happiness…? Why didn’t you knock before entering…?” this time not rude rather wanting to know the reason of her visit.
She replied: “I did knock three times but no one answered, so I peeped in and saw you leaning on the wall, lost and entered to grab your attention instead you grabbed me quite literally.” as she looked down to where his hands held her then wiggling her eyebrows at him and giggled at her witty words.
He followed her eyes to see his hand still holding her but her cute giggles made him forget the thought of removing them from her as he stared at her innocent face. He asked again: “You wanted something…?” unaware of the soft smile on his lips and fond look in his eyes.
She nodded her head, answering: “Actually I came to ask if you would like to come for dinner with me…? There is this new Mexican place I want to check out and I am very bad with finding places in Delhi, last time I tried to go somewhere I ended up on wrong place at wrong time which lead to an unfortunate encounter with some bad guys. So, I thought of asking you if wanted to come with me please…? I am really bored going back and forth between home and office only, also I know that you don’t go out much either since being your neighbour I do take notice of it.” giving him a cute puppy face.
He shakes his head at her antics, saying: “Fine I’ll go with you Happiness, now stop giving me the puppy face.” smiling down at her.
She jumped in joy, exclaiming: “Yayyy! You’re the best Arnav!” hugging him tight unexpectedly but he hugged her back, not knowing why her presence filled him with unexpected joy. They pulled back quickly as she says, “Okay it’s more than 08:30 now, so wrap up fast and we’ll leave now.” told him in no-argument tone.
He shakes his head at her antics and so instead of saying anything just did what she says knowing she wouldn’t stop until she gets her way, his Happiness was childish like that. He shuts his laptop, putting it in his bag along with files he wanted to take home than picked up his coat, asked her: “So, where is this Mexican restaurant we are going to…?” turning towards her as he finished gathering his things.
Khushi skipped up to him and wrapping her arms around his as she held onto him, replied: “We’re going to Taco Bell in Vasant Vihar, I heard they have awesome tacos and I want something bit spicy!” giving him a broad dimple smile.
They both walked out of his cabin with Khushi chatting a dozen while Arnav listened to her with a soft smile, not even realizing that how much of a cute couple picture they both made which went unseen as no one was around. He didn’t find her closeness odd as knowing her for two months, he had got to know this well enough that she was a touchy-feely sort of person with people she liked and trusted. Somehow, her childishness and smiles have made there way to his heart, the only calm he found in the turbulence that was his life… she was whom he could shout or take his frustrations out but she never questioned him, rather in her own innocent ways calmed him. Arnav wasn’t even aware of the place Khushi was making in his life with her innocence and neither was in state to realize that at the moment but when times comes, he sure would have a shoulder to lean on… he wasn’t as alone as he thought himself to be.
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Samar knocked on Lavanya’s cabin to see if she was finished, so they both could leave for home and entering he found her wiping her face of tears. So, concernedly he asked: “Lavanya, you’re okay…?” having been present in the meeting thought that to be reason for her sadness along with if she angrily had gone to ASR’s cabin, well he could guess how that would have turned out to be.
Lavanya replied with a shaky smile: “Yeah Samar am fine, tumhe kuch kam tha…?” changing the topic.
He answered going along with it: “Yes am done for the day, so I came to ask if you wrapped up too…?” asked her.
She nods, saying: “Am also finished, let’s go then.” picking her things and moving towards the door.
They both left her cabin, entering the elevator and as they got to the parking lot, getting in the car. He asked: “Shall we go out for dinner somewhere…? There is this new Mexican place I heard is quite good.” thinking that would cheer her up.
She was reluctant at first but then agreed, so he called at home informing about outside dinner plans and then pulled the car out of parking to drive to Vasant Vihar where the restaurant is. There was silence in the car with only radio playing softly and Samar kept glancing at his wife while Lavanya stared out the window lost in thoughts. Things have been stressful in their marriage since the beginning and they were coming to terms but since ASR’s waking from his coma had set them back to where they were, especially with Lavanya’s indecisiveness. Samar had asked her if she wanted to return to ASR then he’ll divorce her willingly but she had refused saying she wanted to give their marriage a chance. So, he was trying make their relationship work while Lavanya was still confused with her decision as she wasn’t moving on with him properly and neither was, she letting ASR go completely which was hurting ASR too. He really had no idea what the heck was happening in their marriage and what was the future of this marriage seeing Lavanya’s attitude but he was trying from his side, not knowing how long he could do this alone.
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TACO BELL, VASANT VIHAR, DELHI – 09:30 PM
Arnav watched in amusement as Khushi sat in front of him eating her second naked spicy chicken taco while having already finished her one naked spicy chicken taco, nachos, chickstar wrap and chicken burrito. He took a bite of his own naked mild chicken taco and finishing the food in his mouth, asked: “Honestly how can you eat so much…? And where does all the food go, Happiness…? Because you shouldn’t be so petite considering the amount you eat.” wiping his mouth with a tissue.
Khushi takes a sip of her diet coke and replied: “My mom used to say that I need all the extra food for the extra nutrition my brain needs to come up with all the crazy ideas that usually gets me in a lot of trouble.” giving him a cute dimple smile.
He shakes his head with a slight smile, said: “Well she is right, you are totally crazy…” sips his diet coke.
She finishes the food in her mouth and says: “You know Arnav, my mom used to say that the guy who wants to marry me would have to be either stupidly brave or suicidal as my dad and brothers were so protective of me. She believed they would scare away all the prospective grooms.” giggling as she remembered her Mumma’s irritated face.
He chuckles too and asked: “So how come your protective father and brothers allowed you to travel alone to India…? Or did you run away from your house to come here…?” as he took a bite of his taco.
She puts down the taco in her hand and replied with a sad smiled: “Arnav, my Mumma and Daddy are no more, they both passed away in a road accident four years ago. Now I have my brothers, their wives as my guardians… they all look out for me as if I am their child and I am so grateful for everything that Bhai Saheb and Bhai do for me, especially since Mumma and Daddy passed away.” her eyes held a deep sadness and gratitude, “And even though Bhai Saheb and Bhai are very protective of me, they support me to let me do whatever I want… they knew I needed to make this trip to India. They know I am here in search of something and that I am not coming back home without it… I’ll not return without finishing the task I came here for.” said mysteriously though most of his attention was on the sad eyes than her words.
He wanted to take that look from her eyes, his Happiness was meant to be happy always, so he changed the subject hoping that will be enough for now. He said: “Happiness, how many times do I have to tell you to call me ASR and not Arnav…?” sounding exasperated.
She smiled mischievously at him and replied: “Well how many times do I have to tell you that I’ll call you Arnav only and nothing else… I don’t care that everyone calls you ASR and I am also supposed to so that too. Well, let me make it clear for you Mr. Arnav Singh Raizada, that Khushi Ahlawat does what she wants and not what the general norms are, so you better get used to it.” as her eyes twinkled with happiness like they were supposed to. He gave her an indulgent look nodding as if in reluctant acceptance, then she asked, “By the way, why are you so particular about anyone calling you ‘Arnav’…? If I remember correctly and pardon me for bringing it up but, even Lavanya calls you ‘ASR’ and not ‘Arnav, why…? Why isn’t anyone allowed to call you by your name…?” looking at him with innocent curiosity.
Arnav froze at her unexpected question as a long-buried memory tried to resurface and the echo of that soft voice that had called his name once rang in his ears. He swallowed the lump in his throat as he was reminded of that one person who had called him by his name… only she had called him by his name. After that he had made sure to no one else did, well except for Khushi nowadays who was second person to call him ‘Arnav’ and he has no idea why he let her, when he never allowed even Lavanya. Clicking of fingers snapping in front of his face brought him out of his thoughts as she looked at him curiously and asked: “Earth to Arnav… in which memory lane did you get lost in again…?” looking at him with a hand on her cheek.
He gave her a barely there lopsided grin and replied: “There was someone who had called me by my name and after that I didn’t like to hear my name in any other voice, so I made sure everyone calls me ASR and my family, close friends call me Arnie anyways. But ‘Arnav’, only she called me so sweetly that it feels wrong to hear that in any other voice though except you Happiness, you are exception… When you call me ‘Arnav’, you sort of remind me of how she used to.” looked away as if he said too much.
She kept staring at him, asked: “Who is she…?” voice not more than a soft whisper.
Something in her voice compelled him to reply, so he did: “Mahiya… my Mahi…” the way said the name maano ki uski dua ho, jaise teen alfazon mein uski ibadat ho.
Arnav’s silver eyes were shining with a untold emotion met Khushi’s blue-green eyes which held something like a cherished secret of a dear memory. They both kept staring each other for few moments lost as if trying to decode each other but couldn’t, then smilingly they looked away. She smiled saying: “Well then I am glad to be your exception, Arnav… I am always going to be your exception.” there was something in her voice and smile.
He didn’t understand but left like there was something more to what she said but let it go for now and returned her smiled with a lopsided dimple grin of his own. After that their rest of the dinner turned into jovial affair with Khushi talking nineteen dozen with office gossips and whatnot while he listened to her with a fond indulgent look on his face. What they both were unaware of was few tables away was Lavanya sitting with Samar and a while ago she had seen them.
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In middle of dinner as Lavanya was gazing around, her eyes had fallen on Arnav sitting a few tables away and at first, she had thought that he had followed them but then he noted that he was with a girl whose face she couldn’t see as her back was towards her. Her eyes bored on his table as she watched ASR smile and laugh while talking to the girl which made her burn with jealousy, how dare he to have come on a date with another girl…? How dare he forgot about her…? How could he do this to her…? These were the thoughts in her mind as she saw him get up to go for washing hands. So, Lavanya too excused herself saying she needs to go to washroom and followed after where ASR had gone a few moments ago to the empty corridor.
Arnav walked out of the washroom wiping his hands when he collided with someone and steadied the person, saying: “I wasn’t watching where I was going, am so sorr--” looked up to see Lavanya glaring at him angrily. He quickly removed his arms off her thinking that as the reason of her glare, “I am sorry I didn’t see you…” feeling a bit awkward.
Lavanya glared at him as she said: “How dare you ASR…?” making him look at her confused and she continued, “How dare you come on a date with another girl…? How can you do this to me…?! This whole heartbroken is all act, in real you are very happy and already moving on with someone else… But then what else should I have expected from a playboy like you!” hurling angry jabs at him.
He too got angry at her words, retorted back: “What the fuck Lavanya?! What nonsense are you sprouting now?!” clutching his jaws to control his temper.
She looked at him with angry tears in her eyes, replied: “I saw you sitting and having dinner with a girl being all smiles and laughs… You are here on a date with her right…? Back to flirting and dating scene I see; how dare you do that to me ASR…? Tum mujhe itni asani se kaise bhool sakte ho…?” demanding answer of something she has no right to anymore.
Aranv glared at her, saying in barely concealed anger: “First of all it is not a date, I am here with a friend and on a friendly dinner out, though I don’t think you understand the concept because according to you a girl and a guy can never be just friends. Secondly, what the fuck is wrong with you?! And who are you to question or accuse me like this… how can dare I do this to you, what exactly did I do to you, Mrs. Khurana…?” emphasizing on the way he addressed her and continues, “Who are you to demand answers...? What fucking relation do I have with you that I fucking own you any sort of explanation…? You are forgetting Mrs. Lavanya Samar Khurana that now you are someone else wife and that everything between us is over, isn’t this what you said to me when you made yourself clear every time I wanted the goddamn answers that you definitely own me! So, why the hell do you care if I was really on a date… why should I own you any explanation when you have no right now…? What is your problem, Lavanya…? Didn’t you lecture me that I should move on, so if I was actually doing that then why are you trying to hold me back…?” staring at her with stoic face.
She looked at him tearfully and said: “ASR how could you say this to me…? You know I love you and you are… you are… This is what you do always, every time you break my heart and hurt me… I… I…” and turned around to run away, wiping her tears as she again victimized herself.
Arnav stood in the empty corridor; his previous light mood ruined with this one encounter with Lavanya again. He punched the wall angrily as her double standard behaviour confused him, this was what he was talking about to her earlier… one side she asks him to move on and next second she accuses him like this. He hates Lavanya for being this confused, first she gives hope by behaving like this and next she turns around, dashing them by telling him to move on as she chooses to be Samar’s wife. He didn’t know how long he stood there stewing in his anger but a hand on his shoulder brought him to present as he turned to see Khushi standing with concern and curiosity.
She started to say: “You are standing here and I was wondering where you were… what took you so long…? Why are you standing here like this Arnav…? Is everything ok--” but was cut off in middle as he twisted her hand behind her back in painful grip, pulling her close as he manhandled her in his anger again.
He screamed at her: “WHAT THE FUCK IS YOUR PROBLEM?! Why do you keep following me everywhere like a lost puppy…? This is all your fault that Lavanya thinks that I am here on a date with you…” as he twists her hand harder and a gasp left her lips flinching though she kept looking at him, “And bloody Lavanya, damn her… how dare she behave like that with me…?! Demanding answers from me like I was cheating her, when she ended our relationship by choosing her so-called husband! This love is total bullshit and fucked up junk which just messes with people’s head… which has turned my life into hell! And… And you are always coming after me… what do you want from me…? What the fuck are trying to do…?! Chaahti ho kya mujhse…? Kyun aati ho humesha mere peeche…? Door raho mujhse, aag hoon main jaal jaogi…” as stared down at her with fire burning in his eyes that promised to turn them into ashes whoever dare to come near him.
Khushi met his gaze, replied: “Agar aap aag ho toh hum woh patanga hai jo aag mein khud ko jala ke raakh ban jaaye, par aag se door nahi jayenge…” her British accent prominent and it sort of shocked him to hear her speak Hindi for the first time. (If you are fire then I am the moth who would burn themselves in fire and turn into ashes, won’t turn away from the fire…)
He blinks at her doubly shocked at her words though getting over it quickly, said: “Agar patanga aag ke paas rahegi toh sirf bewajah ka dard hi milega.” as twisting her hand more painfully to prove his point of only receiving hurt. (If moth stays near the fire than will only receive pain without reason.)
She doesn’t even flinch or gasp in pain and replied: “Aag mein jalna patange ki adaa hai, aag ka gunaah nahi.” her eyes flashing with a stubborn determination and she didn’t even try to free herself. (Burning in fire is moth’s way, not fire’s crime.)
They both kept staring in each other’s eyes and it was him who surrendered to her stubbornness as he loosened his grip on her and brought her hand in front, up close to his face. He could see the bruises started to form on her delicate wrist and felt guilty for manhandling her again as he closed his eyes in pain. But snapped open as she puts a hand on his cheek, looking at him with her innocent concern gaze, said: “I allowed you to hurt me, so don’t feel guilty for something which isn’t your fault.” her voice still kind like always.
Arnav said quietly: “Well you shouldn’t let me do this to you every time, it’s not fair to you.” wanting her to understand.
She gave him a little smile, replying easily: “Maybe but I still do and I don’t regret it… now let’s go home, it is getting late…” but seeing his dull face and stepped forward to hug him, “Cheer up, I am fine and I promise I’ll stop you the day I feel like you are crossing limit in manhandling me though I know I would never need to do that… I trust you Arnav.” stayed hugging him as long as he didn’t reciprocate it, whispering apology in her ears and kissed her forehead.
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They both broke the hug after a while and then walked out of the restaurant to where the car was after Arnav paid the bill. They both got in silently as he pulled on the main road with only radio playing songs while she stared out the window, gazing at night-rush of Delhi silently though he kept glancing at her once a while. Suddenly she spoke breaking the silence: “I never met him, only heard about him from Papa, Bhai Saheb, Bhai, Mumma… Papa always said how he was so hardworking, smart and intelligent while Bhai Saheb and Bhai use to talk about how even though he came off as a flirty playboy was actually a very sweet, caring person behind it all. Mumma told me about how handsome and charming he was, use to say that he could charm pants off any lady… everyone in my family had met him but somehow, I never did. Though I had talked to him few times accidentally, we crossed paths but somehow kept missing each other but he was always there in my life since I was teenager and he had become friends with my brothers. Over the years, I never forgot him and started to fall for him with only having heard of him, crazy right… but I somehow felt a connection with him, whenever his name was mentioned my heart goes all dhak-dhak. I met his parents during one of my brother’s University event I attended and had been in touch with them since then, though I never met him still. And then his parents too got added in the list of people who talked about him, I was happy to know all without having to actually do much and desired so much to see him in person… to tell him that I am absolutely crazy for him. Then the unexpected happen, his parents had asked my hand for him and I was so happy… had started dreaming about finally meeting him, this time sure about not missing him. But all my dreams and hopes crashed when before his parents could talk to him about me, he told them that he is in love with another girl… that he wants to marry her. He slipped from my fingers again and now the thing is I am in love with him even though I never saw him and neither does he have any idea about a crazy girl fallen in love with him from just hearing about him. So, this is why no guy is ever eligible in my eyes as they are not him, no one can stand in comparison to him for me while he is not mine… nor do I see the possibility of that happening any time soon… Love is weird right, it takes you to unimaginable heights and at the same time has the power to break you in ways you wouldn’t have thought possible.” then turned to meet his eyes with a sad smile.
Arnav signed though felt a twitch of unknown pain at the knowledge of her being in-love with someone else but shoved it away. He replied: “That guy is an idiot, he doesn’t even realize what he has lost unknowingly… he literally missed his chance on Happiness.” wanting to cheer her up.
She laughs a little and asked: “If you have been in his place than what would you have done…?” tilting her head a little to look at him.
He answered instantly: “If I had been in his place than I would have left that other girl and come running to marry you, after all who wouldn’t want happiness in their life.” glancing at her once.
She smiled before firing another question: “Have you ever fallen for a girl who slipped from your fingers…? The one girl you missed and yet still try to find her in other faces…? A girl whose thoughts comes in your mind when you’re sitting alone thinking that if only, we have met once than I know we would have been perfect…?” looking at him carefully.
Her question brought the thought of that one girl he had missed out on years ago, whom he kept searching in all the girls he had met and dated. The girl whom he thought found a replica in Lavanya though that was proven wrong spectacularly quite early in their relationship but he accepted that too… moved on with her, giving up his search after accepting that there is no one like her. He pulled the car in their apartment garage and shut off the engine, turned to her saying: “We have reached home…” but she kept waiting for her reply and so signing in defeat, “Yes, there was a girl who slipped me years ago… whom I kept searching for a long time, thought found someone else like her but was proved wrong and I accepted it that there was no one like her, moved on. And if I had the chance to meet her… had we met than I know we would have been perfect because she is perfect.” answered her though his eyes glazed a little remembering her.
She asked: “If you ever get a chance to have her in your life now… will you grab that chance…?” kept gazing at him.
His heart stutter at that thought but he pushed it away knowing it was an impossible thought and said: “We should head home and get some sleep, there is still office tomorrow and it’s getting late…” opening the door to get out of the car. Khushi too followed the suit and got down, he locked up his car and after that they went to elevators, got in and she pressed the button to their floor. In few moments they were in front of their respective flat door, said goodnight and went inside.
Arnav heaved a sign as he threw his coat and laptop bag on the sofa then switching on the lights made way to his room, took his nightwear and went to washroom for a shower. After twenty minutes he came out, popped his medicines and then slid into his bed but sleep was far way from his eyes even though he was hell tired. But tonight his reason of sleeplessness wasn’t Lavanya rather it was the thought of that forbidden person which resurfaced due to Khushi’s curious question… he had been honest with her, if he had gotten the chance of having Her, surely he would have ran off to grab that chance, even leaving Lavanya behind without a second thought. He knows She was perfect, and how can she not be, after all she is his Mahiya… but that was stuff of wistful thinking and dreams that are better locked away in recesses of his mind. Because he knows for sure she is happy today in her life with someone else, it wasn’t as if she knew that there is a crazy guy in this world to have fallen for her from just hearing about her without even seeing her properly. Shaking his head to clear these thoughts, he closed his eyes to sleep and tonight a long-lost dream paid a visit to him as for tonight the thoughts of his currently messed up life left him.
---FLASHBACK ENDS---
Arnav said as he drove entering the lane of their house: “You gave me one hell of sleepless, restless night then with your seemingly innocent questions Happiness, did you even realize just which forbidden territory of mine you were probing into…?” as he memories flashed if front of his eyes like it was just yesterday rather than six years ago, glancing at his wife beside him.
Khushi tilted her head to look at him with a smile that held many secrets, replied: “Did I now, well good then because your answers gave me a sleepless night too back then, in fact quite a number of sleepless nights. I wasn’t supposed to vouch that topic, tell any of it and neither was I planning to ask you those questions, it just happened. And that night I couldn’t stop thinking about your answers… about what you said and the unsaid words that I saw in your eyes… The possibilities and what ifs, kept me up all night and made me restless for days, bahut tadpaya aapne hume aapne pyaar mein Arnav.” her eyes tearing up remembering the days of longing where she had suffered alone in her pain of unrequited love.
He pulled the car through the main gates, driving though the driveway and stopped in front of the porch, turning the engine off as he stopped. The swiftly opened his seatbelt and then undid hers, pulling her in his arms and whispered her ears: “I am so sorry Mahiya, am so sorry for being so stupid that it caused you so much pain… Am sorry for being an idiot for chasing after Lavanya, for breaking your heart unintentionally.” he pulled back a little so that they were face to face, “I love you so much and I am so grateful that you found me or else I would have continued being an idiot, chasing something which was never meant for me… Sometimes, I wonder just what did I do to have you in my life but now that I have you, am never letting you go… you and Hiya are my world, jaan ho tum dono meri, don’t ever leave me Mahi or else I’ll di--” but she quickly put her palm on his mouth, not letting him finish the sentence.
She shakes her head, saying: “How many times do I have to tell you not to talk about dying or things like this…? But you don’t listen to me at all, do you know how scared I still get whenever anyone brings up that accident or the time you were in coma… Just don’t say things like this, I can’t bear the thought of anything happening to you…” as tears streamed down her cheeks.
He kissed the palm on his mouth and then pulled it down, said: “I am sorry Mahiya, I won’t say such things again just stop crying… you know I can’t handle you tears.” and wipes her tears, then pulls her in for a passionate lazy kiss as he conveyed all his unspoken love though it which she accepted and replied with her own. They broke the kiss in dire need of air and panting heavily as they felt breathless staring in each other’s eyes, he tucked a lose lock of hair behind her ear and said, “I love you my Mahiya.” feeling her breath on his face.
Khushi smiled lovingly, placing her palm on his cheek and replied: “I love you too Arnav, jaan se bhi zayda… I love you so much, Jaana.” staring his silver-grey eyes, then hugged him again.
They stayed like that for few moments and then moved to get down, Arnav picked sleeping Hiya while Khushi took out their bag from the car after which he wrapped an arm around her shoulder making way inside after passing the car keys to watchman for parking it in garage. Climbing the porch steps, they rang the doorbell as one of the butlers opened the door to let them in and closing the door behind them. Arnav and Khushi greeted their family who were sitting in living room chatting, so talking with them for few minutes, they retired to their room for the night as they had dinner out and were quite tired from their day out.
Khushi had taken Hiya walking off to kids’ room, to change her cloths as she put her daughter to bed and then went to her room seeing her husband come out of washroom after freshening-up wearing only black PJ with a towel around his neck wiping his wet hair. So, she too quickly grabbed her nightwear went to change as she went to washroom passing him a sweet smile. Fifteen minutes later she came out of the washroom changed in a red satin-lace short nightie with her long gather over her shoulder, slightly wet and left open. She had hardly taken two steps in the room and was immediately swept of her feet by a pair of strong arms making her squeak at the suddenness of the action as she held on to him to balance herself.
Arnav held her in his arms smirking, said: “Mrs. Khushi Arnav Singh Raizada, what is this…?” indicating her nightie with his eyes, “Are you trying to seduce me…? Because if you are then it is totally working, though it wasn't needed as I get seduced every time, I look at you.” as he began walking and puts her down on their bed.
She sat on bed and started backing off, moving backwards on the bed to get away from him while he stood smirking at her sexily. Then quickly grabbed her feet, pulling her which made her fall backward on the bed as he climbed over her, says in husky desire filled voice: “Mrs. Khushi Arnav Singh Raizada where do you think you are going?” while his eyes blazed with his want for her.
She gulped and stammered, answering: “Woh… woh… I… I was…” but forgot everything as he nuzzled her neck, peppering kisses and touching her everywhere making her hot as her breathing accelerated along with her heartbeats.
His fingers were playing with her long-wet locks of her as he asked: “Mahiya who am I to you…?” pulling back a little so he could look into her eyes while his thumb caressed the corner of her lips.
She replied: “My… my husband...” gripping his bicep with one hand while the other hand clutching the bedding getting excited with his every touch.
Arnav lowered his mouth and began nuzzling her boobs and between peppering kisses over her nightie, said: “So as a husband I have not...” then mouth took her peak in and bit it lightly making her moan involuntarily, “…fulfilled my obligation…” and moved to her other peak, swirling his tongue around it while she clutched his bicep tighter moaning, “...of loving you…” moved his mouth upwards towards her neck placing urgent kisses and bites there, “till your satisfied.” closer to her face, as he breathed just inch apart from her lips.
Khushi whispers: “Arnav…” in desire laden voice and that was invitation enough for him to capture her lips in a passionate urgent French kiss as she could only moan helplessly caught in his wed of seduction.
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[MATURE CONTENT 18+]
Arnav kept kissing her urgently and passionate, being dominate as his caressed her all over making her moan uncontrollably in response to him which only fuelled his desires to become wilder. They broke the kiss when they became breathless and he lower his lips to her neck trailing down her shoulders pushing the thin strap of her nightie off while she scrunched the satin bedding with one hand, moaning. His hand trailed down and cupped her boob, squeezing them in his hand and said: “What sexy pair of tits you have Babes…” his voice turned sexily husky.
She moaned: “Ahhh Arnav…” arching more into his touch and pulling him closer.
He trailed his other hand over her in a sensuous caress as his naughty fingers reached behind her back to pull the zip of her nightie open while she began placing small needy kisses all over his taut upper body. His fingers caressed over her back with barely-there touches, teasing her and then moved to push her straps down and pulling the short satin-lace gown off her. In this time her hands travelled down to his crotch and stroked him there making him moan with the sensations she evoked in him. Khushi slowly unzipped his trousers while he silently waited for his lovely wife to serenade him with her love and she licked her dry mouth as bravely pulled the PJs down.
He took her hand and placed it on his manhood which she began to stroke up and down making him flinch and stretched his body. Since he was commando meant, his manhood released and open for her to touch freely and she clutched it in her palms, rubbed it gently while lying next to him and he turned to kiss her. He captured her lips in a breath-taking kiss as his tongue went to touch her tongue and he broke the kiss, moving to nuzzled and kissed her neck making her grasped his hair and tilted her head back to give him more access. He moved his hand down to fondling with her tits he sucked and licked her erect nipples as she wasn’t wearing any bra and the nightie out of the way has given him free access. She had a pool down below by now and he yanked her panties off, pushing it down her legs as he continued to kiss and bite her. Aligning their bodies took a few moments as he hovered over her while she twisted her legs around him and he kept showering with her kisses, teasing her as he pushed inside and began making love.
Arnav’s lips were inch apart as he demanded: “Give me your tongue…” smacking his lips on hers in a brutal kiss and she gave it while his thrusts became harder, “Fuck you are so beautiful, Babes… you drive me insane to distractions… And for that you deserve punishment ahhh… I am going to fuck you so hard hmmm… You are going to come undone for me, Babe…” as he talked dirty with her and thrusts in her hard.
Placing hands under her back he went deeper and she ran her hands down his back as he made circles inside her which resulted in her clawing his shoulders then he grabbed and pinned her hands as kept fucking her harder. Moving his one hand to ran down her chest to her stomach and then stroked her V as the sensation was hard for her to bear with his making love to her as well.
Khushi hissed: “Ahhh Arnav… No hmmm…” overwhelmed with sensational overload. But he didn’t pay any heed as he probed further stroking her labia while she moaned and clutched her pillow and bit her lip moaning, “Arnavvv hmmm…” and he stroked her further, his thrusts gentle as she whimpered, “Ahhh Arnav yes…” he began moving a bit faster and she gasped, “Ahh don’t… Hmmm don’t stop… Jaanaaa…” and he moved faster driven by her every encouragement. She was nearly there as he circled his manhood inside her, making her scream his name, “ARNAVVV!” as feel over the edge of her pleasure.
He watched her fall apart beneath him, the most beautiful sight for him as he kept thrusting into her in a wild frenzy while her insides clutched onto him harder as it was too much. He groaned: “Fuck! I am cuming… Fuck Babes…” biting on her shoulder hard as he too followed her reaching his zenith. Both of them breathed heavily, hugging each other as they came back from their high and he moved to kiss her lips and pulling back, “Fuck that was hot Mahiya!” though still inside her.
She blushed: “I missed our wild action nights like this.” and looked away shyly.
He replied giving her bedroom eyes: “I missed our wild nights too Babes…” playfully nuzzled her milky breast as she wrapped her arms around his neck and he pulled out of her.
[MATURE CONTENT OVER]
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Arnav rolled off her as he laid on his back pulling his wife onto his chest and she snuggled closer to him placing a kiss over his heart, saying: “I love you Jaana…” as her fingers moved to make random patterns over his chest.
He hugged her closer: “I fucking love you too, Mahi!” kissing her forehead lovingly.
They were still wrapped in their post-coital bliss when the Arnav’s phone started ringing but he didn’t make any more to pick it rather continued snuggling his wife. She said: “Arnav your phone is ringing see who is it, maybe it is important…” patting him to pick up.
He shrugged: “Let it ring and who even call so late at night, I check tomorrow and call them back.” making no move to pick up as the ringing stop, “See call ended…” and was going to pull her for a kiss but his phone started ringing again to which he groaned in annoyance.
She said: “Pick the call up or else it will keep ringing, see it Jaana… Please pick it up, maybe it is important…” the continues ringing was getting a bit annoying as it interrupted their time together.
Arnav extended his hand and pick up the call without seeing who it was: “Hello…” said in an irritated tone but no reply from other side, he repeats, “Hello… Hello… who is it…? Either you talk or am dropping the call and you better not call on this number again!” threatened and was going to remove from his ear when the person on other side spoke up, making him pause and press the phone back to ear.
From other side came the hesitant voice speaking: “Don’t cut the call please... Hello… Hello ASR, it is me…” was Lavanya Gupta. She felt rather nervous calling him so late but couldn’t stop herself as today her Anjali Di’s marriage date got fixed and seeing her Di’s glowing face at the prospect of marrying her love soon, made her long for it to. That was why she called him so late and thinking maybe talk to him, to convince him or something to give up his anger and act but now that he picked up the call, she didn’t know what or how to say anything.
He frowned recognizing her voice and asked: “Of course I recognize it’s you L--” but stopped himself from saying the name as he felt his wife nuzzling his chest instead says, “Anyways, what pleasure do I owe for you to ring me this late…?” trying to sound normal to not worry Khushi though she was rather busy kissing his taut chest.
Lavanya fumbled: “Woh… woh ASR… I know it’s quite late but… I… wanted to… I…” pacing restlessly and felt rather lost as to what she should say.
He rolled his eyes at her stammering and said: “Look either you speak up fast what you wanted to say or drop the phone, sitting down to think properly what you want to say and call me in the morning to say it. You might have not anything interesting to do but I do have better things to do rather than hear you stammering, so speak up fast!” his annoyance clear in his voice though his wife’s antics were starting to distract him as he tightened his hold on her.
On the other side she tried to say: “ASR… woh ASR… I wanted… to… I mean ASR… I…” getting all the more nervous at his irritation and annoyed at herself for not being able to speak.
Arnav felt out of patience and getting rather aroused again, said snapping at her: “You know what just let be and call me back in the morning or something because am rather busy at the moment.” ending the call without even checking properly and carelessly tossed his phone on the bed which landed somewhere between the pillows as he grabbed his wife, “You little minx! You are so getting it bad for teasing me like that...” jumping at his wife to kiss her raw, rough and wild.
Khushi started to say between the kiss: “Hmmm Arnav… Ahhh who was it… Ohhh why did you not talk to... Hmmm…” starting to lose herself in him again though she tried to resist.
He replied pepper kisses all over her face: “Hmm it was a client... nothing important… being rather idiot calling up this late and not remembering that we're four-and-half hours ahead… Ignore it babes…” moving down to place love-bites over on her neck.
She clutched to his bicep, moaning and said: “Ohhh but you… Ahhh shouldn't have still talked... Hmmm like that, quite ohhh… quite rude hmmmm…” turning her head side ways to give him more access.
He places his finger on her lips, hushing her: “Shhh you talk too much Mahiya…” then moving his face closer to her, “And didn’t you hear me saying I am busy... and am rather busy loving my wife properly.” mere inch away from her lips as his breath washed over her and made her loose it while he gave her a rather heated bedroom eyes.
She could read his intentions in his eyes and started saying: “No Arnav... hmmm no... Jaanaaaa…” moaning between his wild kiss and tried to cling to her rather thin thread of sanity.
Not paying any heed to her, he kept kissing her raw and mercilessly and pinned her on the bed: “Yes Mahiya… Oh you are going to get so bad from me now… teasing me like that… I am going to fuck you again Babes…” as he pressed and rubbing his manhood over her pussy, whispered huskily in her ear, “Fuck you raw, wild and hard… You’ll be screaming my name all night, Babes!” making her moan at his sensuous promises and sweet tortures. He moved over her as he bit and nuzzled her making her moan and giggle as they engaged into foreplay which soon turned in rather steamy, wild, raw session of round two and it didn’t seem like they were going to stop at just that since he planned to keep her awake till wee hours.
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But what they both were unaware of was Lavanya Gupta had been hearing all this from other side of the phone as tears rolled down her eyes hearing the sounds of Khushi’s moans and Arnav’s groans. She brought the phone down her ears and cut the call though the sounds of what she heard echoed in her ears along with her mind providing the mental images to match them. She breaks into sobs at the thoughts of ASR sharing physical intimacy with another girl… with Khushi, stabbed her heart rather brutally and mercilessly though she kept denying. In front of her eyes was ASR seemed to have moved on with Khushi but her heart and mind didn’t want to accept that he has forgotten her… that he moved on. And how could he when she was still here in-love with him...? When she herself hadn't been able to accept Samar completely, then how could ASR be happily married to Khushi and have forgotten her...? Why can’t he see that he was hurting her in his anger and quest to make her pay for the pain she caused him six years ago...? She sobbed thinking that she couldn’t lose ASR again but how could she make him declare that he still loves her. She sat on her bed sobbing and then laid down while her mind started to travel the path of her memory lane to the past that was gone but she wanted to go back in time to do things better.
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PRECAP: And the flashback continues, maybe another perspective adding… Maybe a flashback in flashback… How about a visit to forgotten memory lane of Arnav’s unseen Mahiya, the girl who slip him years ago…? Did she really slip from him or is he missing something…? What do you think…?
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[NOTE: Finally the chapter is up, how was it...? Took little extra time as I added a whole scene afterwards as I felt the chapter to be incomplete sort of after ending it with the flashback only. So, this whole new scene added in the end which gave a ending to this chapter while giving a lot of perspective to begin in the the next chapter, just like I need. What do you think of this whole chapter...? Was it good...? Is the story getting interesting or am I making it boring and confusing with the way the flashbacks are coming...? Also, I am thinking about putting Anjali-Aman’s wedding as background and during the rituals giving a backdrop for a gathering that would lead to the gang getting told about Arnav-Khushi’s love story that occurred six years ago in England, away from them... what do you think...? And how many of you are interested in knowing the story of teenage Arnav’s first love...? Because if you don’t want then I try to wrap in as short as possible, so would like a feedback on that...
So, this is all for now folks and will be back with another update soon and till than take care, don’t forget to comment. And please comment more than ‘nice’ and ‘good chap’ or ‘update soon’... I am pretty sure that if I can write made up words over 10,000 in this chap then you can too give better feedback after reading it, I won’t mind even lengthy criticisms but please comment more or else its very discouraging to write fast and put up a chap soon. Anyways, take care and see you all soon...
With love,
Kavya]
[NOTE: Mature content at near the end of the chapter, please skip if you're underage or don't like to read.The mature scene is inspired from ARSHI FF 'I Want You' by Mahi-Maan, chapter 67... I am not too good with mature scene so as reference sometime I use other stories that I am reading or read.... so credit to her for writing the scene that I could use as reference. ]
Arnav laughed out loud recalling that day six years ago when he had met literally met the happiness of his live on Office Canteen having lunch. He chuckles saying: “No one knows that the name ‘Evil Red Queen’ to Lavanya was given by you originally all those years ago which I had shouted addressing her on Holi under the influence of bhang… I think I should have said that too.” and laughed more at the disgruntled look on her face, continues, “I still can’t believe you felt bad for the salad I was stabbing… I mean who the fuck cares about that…?! And then you called salad, leafy things, like seriously!” laughing more at the look on her face.
Khushi pouts cutely, retorted: “Well salad is only fancy way of saying so people don’t feel like cows or goats for eating it but in reality, it is only leafy things… I don’t know how anyone can eat that and to stab that already disgusting concoction into mince is unacceptable.” making a disgusted face at the thought, then added, “And honestly that was the only thing I could think of to distract you from whatever was making you angry…” said bit seriously and he signed too signed, then she says, “But you cursed a lot… I think it was after I became pregnant and told you that parents influence baby, was when you actually started to use mouth-filter.” with teasing look at him.
He had to smile at that, true he cursed a lot and she hates slang, well except in bed and in heat of passion but otherwise she isn't too fond of cursing/slang both hearing or saying. So that was why he tried to not use too much in front of her which didn’t work most times as old habits die hard but when after her pregnancy she told him about parents influence on baby was when he made real efforts. Shaking his head at the thought he asked: “Do you remember our conversation on love…?” glancing at her once and then averted his eyes to the front.
She frowned a bit, trying to remember: “Which one are you talking about…?” as they had so many conversations of that topic both pre and post relationship.
Arnav smiled mildly replying: “Arre the first time we vouched this topic… the time you told me about being in love with someone, Mahi…” as he cuts of the engine at the red single and looks at her face properly.
Khushi remembers with one he was talking about and exclaimed: “Oh! That conversation… of course I remember that, how can I forget it…” as a cute smile graced her lips reminiscing that day.
---FLASHBACK---
TWO MONTHS LATER
CONFERENCE ROOM, G.K. CONSTRUCTION, DELHI – 07:30 P.M.
This project meeting is of one of the projects ASR was handling before his accident and taken over by Lavanya due to him being unavailable, his presence was to see how she handled it and later they both were supposed to work on it together as Epsitha had told them. Since the meeting had started Arnav was only pointing out the faults and flaws in Lavanya’s part which honestly wasn’t deliberate but to her it was, which made her fume silently as she argued her perspective.
ASR looked dashing in his black suit with white shirt and black tie, says: “Mr. Gupta… Mr. Khurana, buying the materials from this dealer as Lavanya is suggesting will be too pricy and a loss for us because this would reduce the profit margin drastically. Also, not to forget that Lavanya’s plans are over-budget…” putting forward his opinion.
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Lavanya argued: “Not at all, our company has been given this dealer contracts for years and so I think ASR is wrong, we should give the contract to a dealer we know.” while shooting a glare to ASR for daring to point mistakes in her work.
But never been one to easily back off, he said: “That may have been true but the market reputation of the dealer and his company had dropped drastically in last two years, I am sure that isn’t because of some rumours or frivolous reasons. So, I had gathered information which showed that they are supplying substandard materials and charging over-price which is the reason of recent downfall in their quality. Hence if still this project is given to them then I am sorry to say but G.K. Construction would soon be responsible for some building accident later on and let’s not forget the loss the company will have.” having given his two-cents.
Sashi and Akshay looked thoughtful hearing both the point of view as they sat silently staring at both of them contemplatively. Akshay slowly asked: “So, you are saying that going ahead with Lavanya’s plans are risky for the company…?” as he glanced between both of them.
Arnav confidently replied: “Yes, the changes she has made are unnecessary, its so over-budget that we would have hardly get the returns that covers what is being spent, let along make profits. And then to use sub-standard materials, well I don’t know what she was thinking while putting forth such ideas but I can’t in good conscious at least try not to tell the fault… now it’s your decision.” settled back as he let them decide.
Akshay said: “Well I agree with ASR as even I could see faults and risks in going ahead with Lavanya’s plans… what do you think Sashi…?” turning to his friend-slash-business-partner, who was sitting silently.
Sashi glance at his daughter who was fuming and sad then turned towards his business partner, replies: “Yeah, I think we should go ahead with ASR’s plans instead of Lavanya.” though he had noted Lavanya’s silent anger.
The project was discussed with ASR presenting his plans while Lavanya burned in her rage for having hers been thrown aside. Meeting went on for another hour as everything was finalized and the deal was bagged with ASR’s ideas which made Lavanya angrier, she doesn’t like to corrected or overruled by others. They all exited after the meeting was over, Arnav went to his cabin heaving a sign feeling tired as he draped his coat on the back of his chair and sat down, leaning back with his eyes closed, loosening his tie a bit. He still hasn’t recovered completely and the doctors have asked him to take it easy for a while though he did anything but that.
Lavanya barged in to cabin angrily, demanding: “What the heck was that in the meeting ASR…?” standing in front of him raging.
Arnav opened his eyes to look at her, said: “And what did I exactly do now according to you…?” raising a brow at her, even through he knew what her problem was.
She fumed some more at his attitude and retorted: “Don’t start that, you know very well what am talking about but still I’ll spill it for you… what the heck were you doing in the meeting…? How dare you to point faults and flaws in my plans…?!” clutching her fists in anger.
He gave her a stoic look replying: “Lavanya your plans had flaws and faults so I pointed them out because if I hadn’t then the project would have started on your plans but if something went wrong, you would have conveniently put the blame on me for the mishap. Isn’t that what you do always, put the blame of your mistakes on others so that your Ms. Perfect image is not tainted.” giving her a pointed look.
She wasn’t in mood to hear anything other than what she wanted and so argued: “My plans weren’t flawed; you deliberately did that ASR just to insult me in front of others.” glaring at him.
He back answered: “Of course not, there is never wrong with whatever you do or plan… fault is always on others, right…?” taunting her as his tone dripped with sarcasm.
Lavanya’s nose flared with her anger, said: “I know very well why you are doing this, just because I married Samar you are taking revenge now by insulting my professional capabilities and picking faults in everything I do. How cheap ASR!” looking at him furiously.
Arnav felt his temper rise at her accusations, replied: “I know how to keep my personal problems out of my professional opinions though I can’t say the same about you, seeing your attitude. The plan you gave was over-budget with useless changes, extra materials and that too from a dealer who is supplying sub-standard materials. I didn’t know you were so determined to ruin the business your father build with so much hard-work because that was what would have happened with your plans… seriously Lavanya try to accept your faults instead of trying to prove yourself right all the bloody time!” glaring at her as he stood up from his place.
She glared at him, leaning forwards over the table and said: “That dealer is one of old dealer with whom we are doing business for years.” not ready to give up or back off yet.
He rolled his eyes at her: “This is business Lavanya and in business there is no place or space for sentiments and emotions, first learn the basic rule of business.” giving her dismissive look.
Lavanya replied: “Emotions and sentiments have place in business too… business sirf dimag se nahi balki dil se bhi hota hai, you learn this first ASR.” preaching him back.
Arnav clutched his jaws giving her a look, said: “You better not talk about emotions and sentiments with me Mrs. Khurana, after the way you played with me… it sounds double standard to hear all these emotions, sentiments and dil from you knowing the heartless you are. Feeling so bad for the dealer’s loss in business and everything, didn’t you think once about me and our relationship before ditching me like the way you did… I really don’t understand, what the fuck had I seen in you to think that you would be with me through thick and thin.” his tone bitter.
She looked at him with teary eyes as his words hurt her, said: “ASR you know very well what my situation was, I married Samar because Papa asked me to and how can I disappoint my father…? And… and why are you even still here…? Why can’t you go back and get out of my life… Everything was returning to normal in my life, I was starting accept things as they were but you just had to come back and ruin everything again… Why can’t you let me live in peace…?!” turning the tables and blaming him again for her dilemmas.
He looked at her angry and hurt in equal parts, replied: “Because I deserve an explanation… Because I am stupid enough to still love you after everything and want you back… Because if you don’t love Samar and this marriage is so unwanted for you, then why can’t you break it and come back to me…? Because I want to know why you didn’t you wait for me, why didn’t you have faith in my love and our relationship… Because you smashed my life into pieces and still have expectations from me instead of giving me the answers that I deserve… Really Lavanya, you are one unique piece…” shaking his head at her unbelievably.
She spoke with tears in her eyes: “Maybe it would have been better if I hadn’t fallen in love with you, ASR. You were all sorts of wrong for me from the beginning and I just ignored it, thinking that I can change you but I was wrong, you are still the same cruel monster… in fact you have become ever more cruel than before ASR.” ran away from his cabin crying like she was the victim instead of the heartless heart-breaker that she was.
Arnav stared at her retreating back and slammed his hand on the wall frustrated thinking how the heck does she always end up behaving as if she was victim, even when she was at fault. He hated that his heart ached seeing her tears but still couldn’t do anything… this whole situation was making him frustrated because one side she says she still loves him but married Samar out of obligation. Then she turns around next minute saying that she wants to be with Samar and he was disrupting her married life with his nuisance… why can’t she decide what she wants instead of giving mixed signals…? One side she asks him to leave and then other hand she is the one holding him back… why can’t he have peace…? Why is his life such a mess…? Is there anyone who could gather the mess that he was or was he doomed to be alone with his broken heart…?
With these thoughts running in his mind he was leaning with his head on the wall, eyes closed as he tried to gather himself and control his bubbling rage, when as if answers to his prayers a soft hand landed on his shoulder. His eyes flew open and quickly turned around to see Khushi standing in front of him dressed in cute white top paired with baby-pink short shirt, nude heels and hair pulled in an infinity braid with her head tilted slightly and looking at him with a mix of curiosity and concern which made him even angrier.
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So, he grabbed her harshly by her shoulder and screamed at her: “WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING HERE…?! You are here to accuse me about how much of a bloody monster I am…? That I am disrupting your life, even if it was my heart that was crushed…? What the fuck is problem with you girls…? It’s like just because you easily show your tears and fears, means you’re always victims… that only you have feelings. We’re are what… made of stone, emotionless…? Your heart is heart, your love is emotions… ours are what fucking toys…? You woman think us men as your plaything… Is that what we are to you… toys to play when you want and throw away when you don’t need us anymore…? We change ourselves no matter how much for you, it’s never enough… its always our fault even if you break our hearts, it is us who are fucking cruel right…? You also blame me for all wrong in your life like Lavanya does, as if she didn’t do anything… Why are you silent, start throwing whatever the fuck you want to accuse or blame on me, so that you don’t have to take the fucking responsibility of it!” shaking her as tightening his already painful grip even more and poured all frustration on her.
Khushi said: “Did you know, the chemical serotonin is associated with the regulation of aggression in humans. Reduced levels of serotonin in the brain have been shown to impair the ability of the prefrontal cortex to control emotional responses to anger produced in the amygdala.” sprouting a random fact in calmly as if she didn’t just get shouted at without a reason, blinking up at him owlishly with her wide innocent eyes.
He was taken by her: “What the fuck?!” slipped from his mouth and stared at her while his loosing his anger like balloon losing its air.
She shakes her head him, scrunching her nose cutely: “You curse awfully a lot, didn’t I tell you that it is rude to curse so much...?” frowning adorably him.
His grip loosened on her arm though he didn’t realize he was holding her close to him, said: “Yes, you made yourself clear every time I curse in front of you… Now tell me what are you doing here, Happiness…? Why didn’t you knock before entering…?” this time not rude rather wanting to know the reason of her visit.
She replied: “I did knock three times but no one answered, so I peeped in and saw you leaning on the wall, lost and entered to grab your attention instead you grabbed me quite literally.” as she looked down to where his hands held her then wiggling her eyebrows at him and giggled at her witty words.
He followed her eyes to see his hand still holding her but her cute giggles made him forget the thought of removing them from her as he stared at her innocent face. He asked again: “You wanted something…?” unaware of the soft smile on his lips and fond look in his eyes.
She nodded her head, answering: “Actually I came to ask if you would like to come for dinner with me…? There is this new Mexican place I want to check out and I am very bad with finding places in Delhi, last time I tried to go somewhere I ended up on wrong place at wrong time which lead to an unfortunate encounter with some bad guys. So, I thought of asking you if wanted to come with me please…? I am really bored going back and forth between home and office only, also I know that you don’t go out much either since being your neighbour I do take notice of it.” giving him a cute puppy face.
He shakes his head at her antics, saying: “Fine I’ll go with you Happiness, now stop giving me the puppy face.” smiling down at her.
She jumped in joy, exclaiming: “Yayyy! You’re the best Arnav!” hugging him tight unexpectedly but he hugged her back, not knowing why her presence filled him with unexpected joy. They pulled back quickly as she says, “Okay it’s more than 08:30 now, so wrap up fast and we’ll leave now.” told him in no-argument tone.
He shakes his head at her antics and so instead of saying anything just did what she says knowing she wouldn’t stop until she gets her way, his Happiness was childish like that. He shuts his laptop, putting it in his bag along with files he wanted to take home than picked up his coat, asked her: “So, where is this Mexican restaurant we are going to…?” turning towards her as he finished gathering his things.
Khushi skipped up to him and wrapping her arms around his as she held onto him, replied: “We’re going to Taco Bell in Vasant Vihar, I heard they have awesome tacos and I want something bit spicy!” giving him a broad dimple smile.
They both walked out of his cabin with Khushi chatting a dozen while Arnav listened to her with a soft smile, not even realizing that how much of a cute couple picture they both made which went unseen as no one was around. He didn’t find her closeness odd as knowing her for two months, he had got to know this well enough that she was a touchy-feely sort of person with people she liked and trusted. Somehow, her childishness and smiles have made there way to his heart, the only calm he found in the turbulence that was his life… she was whom he could shout or take his frustrations out but she never questioned him, rather in her own innocent ways calmed him. Arnav wasn’t even aware of the place Khushi was making in his life with her innocence and neither was in state to realize that at the moment but when times comes, he sure would have a shoulder to lean on… he wasn’t as alone as he thought himself to be.
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Samar knocked on Lavanya’s cabin to see if she was finished, so they both could leave for home and entering he found her wiping her face of tears. So, concernedly he asked: “Lavanya, you’re okay…?” having been present in the meeting thought that to be reason for her sadness along with if she angrily had gone to ASR’s cabin, well he could guess how that would have turned out to be.
Lavanya replied with a shaky smile: “Yeah Samar am fine, tumhe kuch kam tha…?” changing the topic.
He answered going along with it: “Yes am done for the day, so I came to ask if you wrapped up too…?” asked her.
She nods, saying: “Am also finished, let’s go then.” picking her things and moving towards the door.
They both left her cabin, entering the elevator and as they got to the parking lot, getting in the car. He asked: “Shall we go out for dinner somewhere…? There is this new Mexican place I heard is quite good.” thinking that would cheer her up.
She was reluctant at first but then agreed, so he called at home informing about outside dinner plans and then pulled the car out of parking to drive to Vasant Vihar where the restaurant is. There was silence in the car with only radio playing softly and Samar kept glancing at his wife while Lavanya stared out the window lost in thoughts. Things have been stressful in their marriage since the beginning and they were coming to terms but since ASR’s waking from his coma had set them back to where they were, especially with Lavanya’s indecisiveness. Samar had asked her if she wanted to return to ASR then he’ll divorce her willingly but she had refused saying she wanted to give their marriage a chance. So, he was trying make their relationship work while Lavanya was still confused with her decision as she wasn’t moving on with him properly and neither was, she letting ASR go completely which was hurting ASR too. He really had no idea what the heck was happening in their marriage and what was the future of this marriage seeing Lavanya’s attitude but he was trying from his side, not knowing how long he could do this alone.
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TACO BELL, VASANT VIHAR, DELHI – 09:30 PM
Arnav watched in amusement as Khushi sat in front of him eating her second naked spicy chicken taco while having already finished her one naked spicy chicken taco, nachos, chickstar wrap and chicken burrito. He took a bite of his own naked mild chicken taco and finishing the food in his mouth, asked: “Honestly how can you eat so much…? And where does all the food go, Happiness…? Because you shouldn’t be so petite considering the amount you eat.” wiping his mouth with a tissue.
Khushi takes a sip of her diet coke and replied: “My mom used to say that I need all the extra food for the extra nutrition my brain needs to come up with all the crazy ideas that usually gets me in a lot of trouble.” giving him a cute dimple smile.
He shakes his head with a slight smile, said: “Well she is right, you are totally crazy…” sips his diet coke.
She finishes the food in her mouth and says: “You know Arnav, my mom used to say that the guy who wants to marry me would have to be either stupidly brave or suicidal as my dad and brothers were so protective of me. She believed they would scare away all the prospective grooms.” giggling as she remembered her Mumma’s irritated face.
He chuckles too and asked: “So how come your protective father and brothers allowed you to travel alone to India…? Or did you run away from your house to come here…?” as he took a bite of his taco.
She puts down the taco in her hand and replied with a sad smiled: “Arnav, my Mumma and Daddy are no more, they both passed away in a road accident four years ago. Now I have my brothers, their wives as my guardians… they all look out for me as if I am their child and I am so grateful for everything that Bhai Saheb and Bhai do for me, especially since Mumma and Daddy passed away.” her eyes held a deep sadness and gratitude, “And even though Bhai Saheb and Bhai are very protective of me, they support me to let me do whatever I want… they knew I needed to make this trip to India. They know I am here in search of something and that I am not coming back home without it… I’ll not return without finishing the task I came here for.” said mysteriously though most of his attention was on the sad eyes than her words.
He wanted to take that look from her eyes, his Happiness was meant to be happy always, so he changed the subject hoping that will be enough for now. He said: “Happiness, how many times do I have to tell you to call me ASR and not Arnav…?” sounding exasperated.
She smiled mischievously at him and replied: “Well how many times do I have to tell you that I’ll call you Arnav only and nothing else… I don’t care that everyone calls you ASR and I am also supposed to so that too. Well, let me make it clear for you Mr. Arnav Singh Raizada, that Khushi Ahlawat does what she wants and not what the general norms are, so you better get used to it.” as her eyes twinkled with happiness like they were supposed to. He gave her an indulgent look nodding as if in reluctant acceptance, then she asked, “By the way, why are you so particular about anyone calling you ‘Arnav’…? If I remember correctly and pardon me for bringing it up but, even Lavanya calls you ‘ASR’ and not ‘Arnav, why…? Why isn’t anyone allowed to call you by your name…?” looking at him with innocent curiosity.
Arnav froze at her unexpected question as a long-buried memory tried to resurface and the echo of that soft voice that had called his name once rang in his ears. He swallowed the lump in his throat as he was reminded of that one person who had called him by his name… only she had called him by his name. After that he had made sure to no one else did, well except for Khushi nowadays who was second person to call him ‘Arnav’ and he has no idea why he let her, when he never allowed even Lavanya. Clicking of fingers snapping in front of his face brought him out of his thoughts as she looked at him curiously and asked: “Earth to Arnav… in which memory lane did you get lost in again…?” looking at him with a hand on her cheek.
He gave her a barely there lopsided grin and replied: “There was someone who had called me by my name and after that I didn’t like to hear my name in any other voice, so I made sure everyone calls me ASR and my family, close friends call me Arnie anyways. But ‘Arnav’, only she called me so sweetly that it feels wrong to hear that in any other voice though except you Happiness, you are exception… When you call me ‘Arnav’, you sort of remind me of how she used to.” looked away as if he said too much.
She kept staring at him, asked: “Who is she…?” voice not more than a soft whisper.
Something in her voice compelled him to reply, so he did: “Mahiya… my Mahi…” the way said the name maano ki uski dua ho, jaise teen alfazon mein uski ibadat ho.
Arnav’s silver eyes were shining with a untold emotion met Khushi’s blue-green eyes which held something like a cherished secret of a dear memory. They both kept staring each other for few moments lost as if trying to decode each other but couldn’t, then smilingly they looked away. She smiled saying: “Well then I am glad to be your exception, Arnav… I am always going to be your exception.” there was something in her voice and smile.
He didn’t understand but left like there was something more to what she said but let it go for now and returned her smiled with a lopsided dimple grin of his own. After that their rest of the dinner turned into jovial affair with Khushi talking nineteen dozen with office gossips and whatnot while he listened to her with a fond indulgent look on his face. What they both were unaware of was few tables away was Lavanya sitting with Samar and a while ago she had seen them.
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In middle of dinner as Lavanya was gazing around, her eyes had fallen on Arnav sitting a few tables away and at first, she had thought that he had followed them but then he noted that he was with a girl whose face she couldn’t see as her back was towards her. Her eyes bored on his table as she watched ASR smile and laugh while talking to the girl which made her burn with jealousy, how dare he to have come on a date with another girl…? How dare he forgot about her…? How could he do this to her…? These were the thoughts in her mind as she saw him get up to go for washing hands. So, Lavanya too excused herself saying she needs to go to washroom and followed after where ASR had gone a few moments ago to the empty corridor.
Arnav walked out of the washroom wiping his hands when he collided with someone and steadied the person, saying: “I wasn’t watching where I was going, am so sorr--” looked up to see Lavanya glaring at him angrily. He quickly removed his arms off her thinking that as the reason of her glare, “I am sorry I didn’t see you…” feeling a bit awkward.
Lavanya glared at him as she said: “How dare you ASR…?” making him look at her confused and she continued, “How dare you come on a date with another girl…? How can you do this to me…?! This whole heartbroken is all act, in real you are very happy and already moving on with someone else… But then what else should I have expected from a playboy like you!” hurling angry jabs at him.
He too got angry at her words, retorted back: “What the fuck Lavanya?! What nonsense are you sprouting now?!” clutching his jaws to control his temper.
She looked at him with angry tears in her eyes, replied: “I saw you sitting and having dinner with a girl being all smiles and laughs… You are here on a date with her right…? Back to flirting and dating scene I see; how dare you do that to me ASR…? Tum mujhe itni asani se kaise bhool sakte ho…?” demanding answer of something she has no right to anymore.
Aranv glared at her, saying in barely concealed anger: “First of all it is not a date, I am here with a friend and on a friendly dinner out, though I don’t think you understand the concept because according to you a girl and a guy can never be just friends. Secondly, what the fuck is wrong with you?! And who are you to question or accuse me like this… how can dare I do this to you, what exactly did I do to you, Mrs. Khurana…?” emphasizing on the way he addressed her and continues, “Who are you to demand answers...? What fucking relation do I have with you that I fucking own you any sort of explanation…? You are forgetting Mrs. Lavanya Samar Khurana that now you are someone else wife and that everything between us is over, isn’t this what you said to me when you made yourself clear every time I wanted the goddamn answers that you definitely own me! So, why the hell do you care if I was really on a date… why should I own you any explanation when you have no right now…? What is your problem, Lavanya…? Didn’t you lecture me that I should move on, so if I was actually doing that then why are you trying to hold me back…?” staring at her with stoic face.
She looked at him tearfully and said: “ASR how could you say this to me…? You know I love you and you are… you are… This is what you do always, every time you break my heart and hurt me… I… I…” and turned around to run away, wiping her tears as she again victimized herself.
Arnav stood in the empty corridor; his previous light mood ruined with this one encounter with Lavanya again. He punched the wall angrily as her double standard behaviour confused him, this was what he was talking about to her earlier… one side she asks him to move on and next second she accuses him like this. He hates Lavanya for being this confused, first she gives hope by behaving like this and next she turns around, dashing them by telling him to move on as she chooses to be Samar’s wife. He didn’t know how long he stood there stewing in his anger but a hand on his shoulder brought him to present as he turned to see Khushi standing with concern and curiosity.
She started to say: “You are standing here and I was wondering where you were… what took you so long…? Why are you standing here like this Arnav…? Is everything ok--” but was cut off in middle as he twisted her hand behind her back in painful grip, pulling her close as he manhandled her in his anger again.
He screamed at her: “WHAT THE FUCK IS YOUR PROBLEM?! Why do you keep following me everywhere like a lost puppy…? This is all your fault that Lavanya thinks that I am here on a date with you…” as he twists her hand harder and a gasp left her lips flinching though she kept looking at him, “And bloody Lavanya, damn her… how dare she behave like that with me…?! Demanding answers from me like I was cheating her, when she ended our relationship by choosing her so-called husband! This love is total bullshit and fucked up junk which just messes with people’s head… which has turned my life into hell! And… And you are always coming after me… what do you want from me…? What the fuck are trying to do…?! Chaahti ho kya mujhse…? Kyun aati ho humesha mere peeche…? Door raho mujhse, aag hoon main jaal jaogi…” as stared down at her with fire burning in his eyes that promised to turn them into ashes whoever dare to come near him.
Khushi met his gaze, replied: “Agar aap aag ho toh hum woh patanga hai jo aag mein khud ko jala ke raakh ban jaaye, par aag se door nahi jayenge…” her British accent prominent and it sort of shocked him to hear her speak Hindi for the first time. (If you are fire then I am the moth who would burn themselves in fire and turn into ashes, won’t turn away from the fire…)
He blinks at her doubly shocked at her words though getting over it quickly, said: “Agar patanga aag ke paas rahegi toh sirf bewajah ka dard hi milega.” as twisting her hand more painfully to prove his point of only receiving hurt. (If moth stays near the fire than will only receive pain without reason.)
She doesn’t even flinch or gasp in pain and replied: “Aag mein jalna patange ki adaa hai, aag ka gunaah nahi.” her eyes flashing with a stubborn determination and she didn’t even try to free herself. (Burning in fire is moth’s way, not fire’s crime.)
They both kept staring in each other’s eyes and it was him who surrendered to her stubbornness as he loosened his grip on her and brought her hand in front, up close to his face. He could see the bruises started to form on her delicate wrist and felt guilty for manhandling her again as he closed his eyes in pain. But snapped open as she puts a hand on his cheek, looking at him with her innocent concern gaze, said: “I allowed you to hurt me, so don’t feel guilty for something which isn’t your fault.” her voice still kind like always.
Arnav said quietly: “Well you shouldn’t let me do this to you every time, it’s not fair to you.” wanting her to understand.
She gave him a little smile, replying easily: “Maybe but I still do and I don’t regret it… now let’s go home, it is getting late…” but seeing his dull face and stepped forward to hug him, “Cheer up, I am fine and I promise I’ll stop you the day I feel like you are crossing limit in manhandling me though I know I would never need to do that… I trust you Arnav.” stayed hugging him as long as he didn’t reciprocate it, whispering apology in her ears and kissed her forehead.
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They both broke the hug after a while and then walked out of the restaurant to where the car was after Arnav paid the bill. They both got in silently as he pulled on the main road with only radio playing songs while she stared out the window, gazing at night-rush of Delhi silently though he kept glancing at her once a while. Suddenly she spoke breaking the silence: “I never met him, only heard about him from Papa, Bhai Saheb, Bhai, Mumma… Papa always said how he was so hardworking, smart and intelligent while Bhai Saheb and Bhai use to talk about how even though he came off as a flirty playboy was actually a very sweet, caring person behind it all. Mumma told me about how handsome and charming he was, use to say that he could charm pants off any lady… everyone in my family had met him but somehow, I never did. Though I had talked to him few times accidentally, we crossed paths but somehow kept missing each other but he was always there in my life since I was teenager and he had become friends with my brothers. Over the years, I never forgot him and started to fall for him with only having heard of him, crazy right… but I somehow felt a connection with him, whenever his name was mentioned my heart goes all dhak-dhak. I met his parents during one of my brother’s University event I attended and had been in touch with them since then, though I never met him still. And then his parents too got added in the list of people who talked about him, I was happy to know all without having to actually do much and desired so much to see him in person… to tell him that I am absolutely crazy for him. Then the unexpected happen, his parents had asked my hand for him and I was so happy… had started dreaming about finally meeting him, this time sure about not missing him. But all my dreams and hopes crashed when before his parents could talk to him about me, he told them that he is in love with another girl… that he wants to marry her. He slipped from my fingers again and now the thing is I am in love with him even though I never saw him and neither does he have any idea about a crazy girl fallen in love with him from just hearing about him. So, this is why no guy is ever eligible in my eyes as they are not him, no one can stand in comparison to him for me while he is not mine… nor do I see the possibility of that happening any time soon… Love is weird right, it takes you to unimaginable heights and at the same time has the power to break you in ways you wouldn’t have thought possible.” then turned to meet his eyes with a sad smile.
Arnav signed though felt a twitch of unknown pain at the knowledge of her being in-love with someone else but shoved it away. He replied: “That guy is an idiot, he doesn’t even realize what he has lost unknowingly… he literally missed his chance on Happiness.” wanting to cheer her up.
She laughs a little and asked: “If you have been in his place than what would you have done…?” tilting her head a little to look at him.
He answered instantly: “If I had been in his place than I would have left that other girl and come running to marry you, after all who wouldn’t want happiness in their life.” glancing at her once.
She smiled before firing another question: “Have you ever fallen for a girl who slipped from your fingers…? The one girl you missed and yet still try to find her in other faces…? A girl whose thoughts comes in your mind when you’re sitting alone thinking that if only, we have met once than I know we would have been perfect…?” looking at him carefully.
Her question brought the thought of that one girl he had missed out on years ago, whom he kept searching in all the girls he had met and dated. The girl whom he thought found a replica in Lavanya though that was proven wrong spectacularly quite early in their relationship but he accepted that too… moved on with her, giving up his search after accepting that there is no one like her. He pulled the car in their apartment garage and shut off the engine, turned to her saying: “We have reached home…” but she kept waiting for her reply and so signing in defeat, “Yes, there was a girl who slipped me years ago… whom I kept searching for a long time, thought found someone else like her but was proved wrong and I accepted it that there was no one like her, moved on. And if I had the chance to meet her… had we met than I know we would have been perfect because she is perfect.” answered her though his eyes glazed a little remembering her.
She asked: “If you ever get a chance to have her in your life now… will you grab that chance…?” kept gazing at him.
His heart stutter at that thought but he pushed it away knowing it was an impossible thought and said: “We should head home and get some sleep, there is still office tomorrow and it’s getting late…” opening the door to get out of the car. Khushi too followed the suit and got down, he locked up his car and after that they went to elevators, got in and she pressed the button to their floor. In few moments they were in front of their respective flat door, said goodnight and went inside.
Arnav heaved a sign as he threw his coat and laptop bag on the sofa then switching on the lights made way to his room, took his nightwear and went to washroom for a shower. After twenty minutes he came out, popped his medicines and then slid into his bed but sleep was far way from his eyes even though he was hell tired. But tonight his reason of sleeplessness wasn’t Lavanya rather it was the thought of that forbidden person which resurfaced due to Khushi’s curious question… he had been honest with her, if he had gotten the chance of having Her, surely he would have ran off to grab that chance, even leaving Lavanya behind without a second thought. He knows She was perfect, and how can she not be, after all she is his Mahiya… but that was stuff of wistful thinking and dreams that are better locked away in recesses of his mind. Because he knows for sure she is happy today in her life with someone else, it wasn’t as if she knew that there is a crazy guy in this world to have fallen for her from just hearing about her without even seeing her properly. Shaking his head to clear these thoughts, he closed his eyes to sleep and tonight a long-lost dream paid a visit to him as for tonight the thoughts of his currently messed up life left him.
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Arnav said as he drove entering the lane of their house: “You gave me one hell of sleepless, restless night then with your seemingly innocent questions Happiness, did you even realize just which forbidden territory of mine you were probing into…?” as he memories flashed if front of his eyes like it was just yesterday rather than six years ago, glancing at his wife beside him.
Khushi tilted her head to look at him with a smile that held many secrets, replied: “Did I now, well good then because your answers gave me a sleepless night too back then, in fact quite a number of sleepless nights. I wasn’t supposed to vouch that topic, tell any of it and neither was I planning to ask you those questions, it just happened. And that night I couldn’t stop thinking about your answers… about what you said and the unsaid words that I saw in your eyes… The possibilities and what ifs, kept me up all night and made me restless for days, bahut tadpaya aapne hume aapne pyaar mein Arnav.” her eyes tearing up remembering the days of longing where she had suffered alone in her pain of unrequited love.
He pulled the car through the main gates, driving though the driveway and stopped in front of the porch, turning the engine off as he stopped. The swiftly opened his seatbelt and then undid hers, pulling her in his arms and whispered her ears: “I am so sorry Mahiya, am so sorry for being so stupid that it caused you so much pain… Am sorry for being an idiot for chasing after Lavanya, for breaking your heart unintentionally.” he pulled back a little so that they were face to face, “I love you so much and I am so grateful that you found me or else I would have continued being an idiot, chasing something which was never meant for me… Sometimes, I wonder just what did I do to have you in my life but now that I have you, am never letting you go… you and Hiya are my world, jaan ho tum dono meri, don’t ever leave me Mahi or else I’ll di--” but she quickly put her palm on his mouth, not letting him finish the sentence.
She shakes her head, saying: “How many times do I have to tell you not to talk about dying or things like this…? But you don’t listen to me at all, do you know how scared I still get whenever anyone brings up that accident or the time you were in coma… Just don’t say things like this, I can’t bear the thought of anything happening to you…” as tears streamed down her cheeks.
He kissed the palm on his mouth and then pulled it down, said: “I am sorry Mahiya, I won’t say such things again just stop crying… you know I can’t handle you tears.” and wipes her tears, then pulls her in for a passionate lazy kiss as he conveyed all his unspoken love though it which she accepted and replied with her own. They broke the kiss in dire need of air and panting heavily as they felt breathless staring in each other’s eyes, he tucked a lose lock of hair behind her ear and said, “I love you my Mahiya.” feeling her breath on his face.
Khushi smiled lovingly, placing her palm on his cheek and replied: “I love you too Arnav, jaan se bhi zayda… I love you so much, Jaana.” staring his silver-grey eyes, then hugged him again.
They stayed like that for few moments and then moved to get down, Arnav picked sleeping Hiya while Khushi took out their bag from the car after which he wrapped an arm around her shoulder making way inside after passing the car keys to watchman for parking it in garage. Climbing the porch steps, they rang the doorbell as one of the butlers opened the door to let them in and closing the door behind them. Arnav and Khushi greeted their family who were sitting in living room chatting, so talking with them for few minutes, they retired to their room for the night as they had dinner out and were quite tired from their day out.
Khushi had taken Hiya walking off to kids’ room, to change her cloths as she put her daughter to bed and then went to her room seeing her husband come out of washroom after freshening-up wearing only black PJ with a towel around his neck wiping his wet hair. So, she too quickly grabbed her nightwear went to change as she went to washroom passing him a sweet smile. Fifteen minutes later she came out of the washroom changed in a red satin-lace short nightie with her long gather over her shoulder, slightly wet and left open. She had hardly taken two steps in the room and was immediately swept of her feet by a pair of strong arms making her squeak at the suddenness of the action as she held on to him to balance herself.
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| KHUSHI'S NIGHTIE |
Arnav held her in his arms smirking, said: “Mrs. Khushi Arnav Singh Raizada, what is this…?” indicating her nightie with his eyes, “Are you trying to seduce me…? Because if you are then it is totally working, though it wasn't needed as I get seduced every time, I look at you.” as he began walking and puts her down on their bed.
She sat on bed and started backing off, moving backwards on the bed to get away from him while he stood smirking at her sexily. Then quickly grabbed her feet, pulling her which made her fall backward on the bed as he climbed over her, says in husky desire filled voice: “Mrs. Khushi Arnav Singh Raizada where do you think you are going?” while his eyes blazed with his want for her.
She gulped and stammered, answering: “Woh… woh… I… I was…” but forgot everything as he nuzzled her neck, peppering kisses and touching her everywhere making her hot as her breathing accelerated along with her heartbeats.
His fingers were playing with her long-wet locks of her as he asked: “Mahiya who am I to you…?” pulling back a little so he could look into her eyes while his thumb caressed the corner of her lips.
She replied: “My… my husband...” gripping his bicep with one hand while the other hand clutching the bedding getting excited with his every touch.
Arnav lowered his mouth and began nuzzling her boobs and between peppering kisses over her nightie, said: “So as a husband I have not...” then mouth took her peak in and bit it lightly making her moan involuntarily, “…fulfilled my obligation…” and moved to her other peak, swirling his tongue around it while she clutched his bicep tighter moaning, “...of loving you…” moved his mouth upwards towards her neck placing urgent kisses and bites there, “till your satisfied.” closer to her face, as he breathed just inch apart from her lips.
Khushi whispers: “Arnav…” in desire laden voice and that was invitation enough for him to capture her lips in a passionate urgent French kiss as she could only moan helplessly caught in his wed of seduction.
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[MATURE CONTENT 18+]
Arnav kept kissing her urgently and passionate, being dominate as his caressed her all over making her moan uncontrollably in response to him which only fuelled his desires to become wilder. They broke the kiss when they became breathless and he lower his lips to her neck trailing down her shoulders pushing the thin strap of her nightie off while she scrunched the satin bedding with one hand, moaning. His hand trailed down and cupped her boob, squeezing them in his hand and said: “What sexy pair of tits you have Babes…” his voice turned sexily husky.
She moaned: “Ahhh Arnav…” arching more into his touch and pulling him closer.
He trailed his other hand over her in a sensuous caress as his naughty fingers reached behind her back to pull the zip of her nightie open while she began placing small needy kisses all over his taut upper body. His fingers caressed over her back with barely-there touches, teasing her and then moved to push her straps down and pulling the short satin-lace gown off her. In this time her hands travelled down to his crotch and stroked him there making him moan with the sensations she evoked in him. Khushi slowly unzipped his trousers while he silently waited for his lovely wife to serenade him with her love and she licked her dry mouth as bravely pulled the PJs down.
He took her hand and placed it on his manhood which she began to stroke up and down making him flinch and stretched his body. Since he was commando meant, his manhood released and open for her to touch freely and she clutched it in her palms, rubbed it gently while lying next to him and he turned to kiss her. He captured her lips in a breath-taking kiss as his tongue went to touch her tongue and he broke the kiss, moving to nuzzled and kissed her neck making her grasped his hair and tilted her head back to give him more access. He moved his hand down to fondling with her tits he sucked and licked her erect nipples as she wasn’t wearing any bra and the nightie out of the way has given him free access. She had a pool down below by now and he yanked her panties off, pushing it down her legs as he continued to kiss and bite her. Aligning their bodies took a few moments as he hovered over her while she twisted her legs around him and he kept showering with her kisses, teasing her as he pushed inside and began making love.
Arnav’s lips were inch apart as he demanded: “Give me your tongue…” smacking his lips on hers in a brutal kiss and she gave it while his thrusts became harder, “Fuck you are so beautiful, Babes… you drive me insane to distractions… And for that you deserve punishment ahhh… I am going to fuck you so hard hmmm… You are going to come undone for me, Babe…” as he talked dirty with her and thrusts in her hard.
Placing hands under her back he went deeper and she ran her hands down his back as he made circles inside her which resulted in her clawing his shoulders then he grabbed and pinned her hands as kept fucking her harder. Moving his one hand to ran down her chest to her stomach and then stroked her V as the sensation was hard for her to bear with his making love to her as well.
Khushi hissed: “Ahhh Arnav… No hmmm…” overwhelmed with sensational overload. But he didn’t pay any heed as he probed further stroking her labia while she moaned and clutched her pillow and bit her lip moaning, “Arnavvv hmmm…” and he stroked her further, his thrusts gentle as she whimpered, “Ahhh Arnav yes…” he began moving a bit faster and she gasped, “Ahh don’t… Hmmm don’t stop… Jaanaaa…” and he moved faster driven by her every encouragement. She was nearly there as he circled his manhood inside her, making her scream his name, “ARNAVVV!” as feel over the edge of her pleasure.
He watched her fall apart beneath him, the most beautiful sight for him as he kept thrusting into her in a wild frenzy while her insides clutched onto him harder as it was too much. He groaned: “Fuck! I am cuming… Fuck Babes…” biting on her shoulder hard as he too followed her reaching his zenith. Both of them breathed heavily, hugging each other as they came back from their high and he moved to kiss her lips and pulling back, “Fuck that was hot Mahiya!” though still inside her.
She blushed: “I missed our wild action nights like this.” and looked away shyly.
He replied giving her bedroom eyes: “I missed our wild nights too Babes…” playfully nuzzled her milky breast as she wrapped her arms around his neck and he pulled out of her.
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Arnav rolled off her as he laid on his back pulling his wife onto his chest and she snuggled closer to him placing a kiss over his heart, saying: “I love you Jaana…” as her fingers moved to make random patterns over his chest.
He hugged her closer: “I fucking love you too, Mahi!” kissing her forehead lovingly.
They were still wrapped in their post-coital bliss when the Arnav’s phone started ringing but he didn’t make any more to pick it rather continued snuggling his wife. She said: “Arnav your phone is ringing see who is it, maybe it is important…” patting him to pick up.
He shrugged: “Let it ring and who even call so late at night, I check tomorrow and call them back.” making no move to pick up as the ringing stop, “See call ended…” and was going to pull her for a kiss but his phone started ringing again to which he groaned in annoyance.
She said: “Pick the call up or else it will keep ringing, see it Jaana… Please pick it up, maybe it is important…” the continues ringing was getting a bit annoying as it interrupted their time together.
Arnav extended his hand and pick up the call without seeing who it was: “Hello…” said in an irritated tone but no reply from other side, he repeats, “Hello… Hello… who is it…? Either you talk or am dropping the call and you better not call on this number again!” threatened and was going to remove from his ear when the person on other side spoke up, making him pause and press the phone back to ear.
From other side came the hesitant voice speaking: “Don’t cut the call please... Hello… Hello ASR, it is me…” was Lavanya Gupta. She felt rather nervous calling him so late but couldn’t stop herself as today her Anjali Di’s marriage date got fixed and seeing her Di’s glowing face at the prospect of marrying her love soon, made her long for it to. That was why she called him so late and thinking maybe talk to him, to convince him or something to give up his anger and act but now that he picked up the call, she didn’t know what or how to say anything.
He frowned recognizing her voice and asked: “Of course I recognize it’s you L--” but stopped himself from saying the name as he felt his wife nuzzling his chest instead says, “Anyways, what pleasure do I owe for you to ring me this late…?” trying to sound normal to not worry Khushi though she was rather busy kissing his taut chest.
Lavanya fumbled: “Woh… woh ASR… I know it’s quite late but… I… wanted to… I…” pacing restlessly and felt rather lost as to what she should say.
He rolled his eyes at her stammering and said: “Look either you speak up fast what you wanted to say or drop the phone, sitting down to think properly what you want to say and call me in the morning to say it. You might have not anything interesting to do but I do have better things to do rather than hear you stammering, so speak up fast!” his annoyance clear in his voice though his wife’s antics were starting to distract him as he tightened his hold on her.
On the other side she tried to say: “ASR… woh ASR… I wanted… to… I mean ASR… I…” getting all the more nervous at his irritation and annoyed at herself for not being able to speak.
Arnav felt out of patience and getting rather aroused again, said snapping at her: “You know what just let be and call me back in the morning or something because am rather busy at the moment.” ending the call without even checking properly and carelessly tossed his phone on the bed which landed somewhere between the pillows as he grabbed his wife, “You little minx! You are so getting it bad for teasing me like that...” jumping at his wife to kiss her raw, rough and wild.
Khushi started to say between the kiss: “Hmmm Arnav… Ahhh who was it… Ohhh why did you not talk to... Hmmm…” starting to lose herself in him again though she tried to resist.
He replied pepper kisses all over her face: “Hmm it was a client... nothing important… being rather idiot calling up this late and not remembering that we're four-and-half hours ahead… Ignore it babes…” moving down to place love-bites over on her neck.
She clutched to his bicep, moaning and said: “Ohhh but you… Ahhh shouldn't have still talked... Hmmm like that, quite ohhh… quite rude hmmmm…” turning her head side ways to give him more access.
He places his finger on her lips, hushing her: “Shhh you talk too much Mahiya…” then moving his face closer to her, “And didn’t you hear me saying I am busy... and am rather busy loving my wife properly.” mere inch away from her lips as his breath washed over her and made her loose it while he gave her a rather heated bedroom eyes.
She could read his intentions in his eyes and started saying: “No Arnav... hmmm no... Jaanaaaa…” moaning between his wild kiss and tried to cling to her rather thin thread of sanity.
Not paying any heed to her, he kept kissing her raw and mercilessly and pinned her on the bed: “Yes Mahiya… Oh you are going to get so bad from me now… teasing me like that… I am going to fuck you again Babes…” as he pressed and rubbing his manhood over her pussy, whispered huskily in her ear, “Fuck you raw, wild and hard… You’ll be screaming my name all night, Babes!” making her moan at his sensuous promises and sweet tortures. He moved over her as he bit and nuzzled her making her moan and giggle as they engaged into foreplay which soon turned in rather steamy, wild, raw session of round two and it didn’t seem like they were going to stop at just that since he planned to keep her awake till wee hours.
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But what they both were unaware of was Lavanya Gupta had been hearing all this from other side of the phone as tears rolled down her eyes hearing the sounds of Khushi’s moans and Arnav’s groans. She brought the phone down her ears and cut the call though the sounds of what she heard echoed in her ears along with her mind providing the mental images to match them. She breaks into sobs at the thoughts of ASR sharing physical intimacy with another girl… with Khushi, stabbed her heart rather brutally and mercilessly though she kept denying. In front of her eyes was ASR seemed to have moved on with Khushi but her heart and mind didn’t want to accept that he has forgotten her… that he moved on. And how could he when she was still here in-love with him...? When she herself hadn't been able to accept Samar completely, then how could ASR be happily married to Khushi and have forgotten her...? Why can’t he see that he was hurting her in his anger and quest to make her pay for the pain she caused him six years ago...? She sobbed thinking that she couldn’t lose ASR again but how could she make him declare that he still loves her. She sat on her bed sobbing and then laid down while her mind started to travel the path of her memory lane to the past that was gone but she wanted to go back in time to do things better.
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PRECAP: And the flashback continues, maybe another perspective adding… Maybe a flashback in flashback… How about a visit to forgotten memory lane of Arnav’s unseen Mahiya, the girl who slip him years ago…? Did she really slip from him or is he missing something…? What do you think…?
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[NOTE: Finally the chapter is up, how was it...? Took little extra time as I added a whole scene afterwards as I felt the chapter to be incomplete sort of after ending it with the flashback only. So, this whole new scene added in the end which gave a ending to this chapter while giving a lot of perspective to begin in the the next chapter, just like I need. What do you think of this whole chapter...? Was it good...? Is the story getting interesting or am I making it boring and confusing with the way the flashbacks are coming...? Also, I am thinking about putting Anjali-Aman’s wedding as background and during the rituals giving a backdrop for a gathering that would lead to the gang getting told about Arnav-Khushi’s love story that occurred six years ago in England, away from them... what do you think...? And how many of you are interested in knowing the story of teenage Arnav’s first love...? Because if you don’t want then I try to wrap in as short as possible, so would like a feedback on that...
So, this is all for now folks and will be back with another update soon and till than take care, don’t forget to comment. And please comment more than ‘nice’ and ‘good chap’ or ‘update soon’... I am pretty sure that if I can write made up words over 10,000 in this chap then you can too give better feedback after reading it, I won’t mind even lengthy criticisms but please comment more or else its very discouraging to write fast and put up a chap soon. Anyways, take care and see you all soon...
With love,
Kavya]
Khushi is arnav mahiya.. that's y arnav parents sad about arnav lavanya engagement... Khushi come to heal arnav pain even though she in pain. Pure love win... I waiting Khushi drastically action to make lavanya loser and learn lesson...
ReplyDeleteIt's was awesome update as your story is going on it's becoming more intersting waiting for the next update
ReplyDeleteLoved the update . Please give a Flashback of how Arnav came to know khushi is his Mahiya . Eagerly waiting for next update.
ReplyDeleteWow awesome chappy Pls continue with u r thoughts don't warp up fastly eagerly waiting for u
ReplyDeletei want to bang lavanya head on rock .is she insane or what? she is not a confused soul. may be she like those people to play victim do everything showing we do nothing we are like a innocent baby. i think she love the pain rather happiness/ who on earth will me perfect in every aspect. stupid fellow.
ReplyDeleteLoved the update. Interesting flashback, Khushi in pain healing Arnav. Want to see how Arnav finds out Khushi is his mahi. La still not getting it and in denial.
ReplyDeleteLoved the update
ReplyDeleteLavanya is a one confused soul who is not sure what exactly she wants in her life. She keeps oscillating and wants everyone to dance to her tunes. While she broke Arnav's heart and married sameer, she neither wants Arnav to move on nor she is happy in her marriage. As Arnav said she likes to play the victim in every circumstances and blame others for her own mistakes. Loved how Khushi's presence heals Arnav whenever his situation with Lavanya ends in giving him more pain. Though Arnav thinks he loved/loves Lavanya, he has been trying to find his Mahiya in every girl he meet and it is with Lavanya who came close to his Mahiya so Arnav was love with Mahiya not Lavanya even then he gave his 100 percent to the relationship and has been true to her but with her confusing mind she lost him out of her own foolishness.
Lavanya is still in her denial mode even though seeing Arnav happy with his cute little family. She really needs help to come out of her delusional mind.
Loved Arnav's and Khushi's moments in their flashback as well as their hot passionate moment.
Want to see how Arnav found Khushi is his Mahiya.
Eager for the next one
Thank you, Lavanya is being self-centered brat.. she'll get her reality check soon and the counter action to it would be interesting I feel...
DeleteGreat update.
ReplyDeleteEagerly waiting to know how Arshi's story unfolded : how he discovered she's his friends' sister and then his Mahi and his prospective wife chosen by his parents,... All the story.
Lavanya is a spoiled brat with confused brian. She wants everything as per her fancy. She portrays herself as perfect that's why Arnav fell for her attaque the beginning and when he started to know the Real her it was too late he was already in love and commited to her, so he convinced himself that his Mahi doesn't exist in real life and that it was just a hopeful dream.
Lavanya just called a MARRIED MAN in the middle of the night !!! Is she for real ? Where are all her values that she is so proud of ? Is this what her parents taught her ? I'm sure not. And that because she felt jealous of her sister's happiness. And I don't get how she can still be so delusional about Arnav coming back to her and that he just needs to calm down his anger. I mean the guy had 6 years to calm down and come back if he wanted to. And now because MADAM wants him and was waiting for him, he is supposed to leave wife and child and family for her ???
Sorry for the ranting I am too much in the stories I read and I am not good at commenting. That says what a wonderful writer you are.
Thank you for such a lovely comment, I don't mind the ranting or even think it as one... these sort of comments actually help understanding how the story unfolding is taken by the reader and actually helps writing further...
DeleteHey! I hope you take this comment positively and in good sense as this might offend you as it may seem like I am blaming you of plagiarism. But...
ReplyDeleteThere is this very old ArShi ff called I WANT YOU which has that same dialogue that 'as a husband I have not fulfilled my obligation to satisfy' and the whole mature sequence seemed very similar. I am just requesting you that if you have taken inspiration from that so please do credit it because it gives a wrong social example if you don't.
Coming to the chapter:
I pity Lavanya. The poor girl is so confused. She could have moved on with Samar instead of crying over her own bad decisions.
Khushi was so cute throughout the chapter!
Ah! The moth and flame explanation is my all time favourite!
I hope you are fine and soing well!
Usually I mention the reference scene credit, this time I just forgot... so thank you for reminding me, I added the note. And coming to the chapter, thank you for your feedback... yes it would seem like Lavanya tends to be making too much bad decisions... I like the moth and flame thing too, that dialogue is inspired from another TV show 'Pyaar ki yeh ek kahaani' first promos... I always wanted to use that somewhere LOL...
ReplyDeleteI am glad you took this in a positive way. I feared you might bash me up.
DeleteCan u update pyar tune kya kiya
ReplyDeletePTKK is under heavy editing, it is going to take a month or two before I post that story, so you have to wait for that..
DeleteIt's been long after reading in Wattpad I found your blog.loved the new chapter especially arshi flashbacks n hot romance.its just my opinion that you stick with arshi love story not really much Abt Anjali love or lav-arnav love story.
ReplyDeleteAnjali's wedding would be background settings for everyone to get together as Arnav-Khushi love story gets shared with them
DeleteDon't take it in wrong way as much I love the background story of his old friends they are not close or important enough during this time.they did abandoned him during tough times and Iam quite selfish to know only about how arnav found his mahi 😏
ReplyDeleteI already shortened a lot of background friends story and Arnav's relationship with Lavanya... now whatever comes is necessary for story build up, I can't jump to Arnav finding his Mahi even though I am excited for it come soon
DeleteAmazing. I loved the chapter and would also love to read teenage Arnav and Khushi’s love story.
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