SS - My Life, Your Eyes

SS - My Life, Your Eyes

Plot:

I was all alone in this world. Not even one soul was with me except him. I Miss Him. My Love. MY Arnav.  

My meeting with his was entirely different. It was rainy Night. I was walking from my office to my home. That’s when i met him. He came as an thunder left like an lightening. He came running towards me, enter under my umbrella as there is no hideout place from rain on that place. All i saw was his eyes. Only His eyes.

We got introduced. Again we meet in same road. Then i got to know that he is an orphan like me and staying in the same street where i was residing. We met as strangers , then became friends. We got to know a lot each other. But every time, his eyes are the only thing i can able to see. There is something in his eyes, that i can never be able to understand.

 

One day, He asked me for dinner. I agreed not knowing what is waiting for Us. We both went to the restaurant. He proposed me. I was very happy , because i know, i love him too. I accepted his proposal. We had our dinner and went for long walk.

We Spoke a lot about our life, future everything. I shared each and every dreams of my life. It started raining. We smiled remembering about our first meet in rain. Arnav looked at me intensely. His looks travelled from my eyes to lips. I closed my eyes with expectation.

But everything went black in few minutes. All i remember was his eyes looking at me with pain. When i opened my eyes in Hospital, I don't remember anything that happened after that.

When i opened my eyes, I felt a tingling sensation on my lips. I don’t know why. I asked about Arnav but none replied. Later, i was informed that, me and other person hit by a car. Both were severely injured. I lost my eyesight because my pupil nerve was damaged in that hit and was in coma for 10 days. When i asked him , how i got my eyesight back, they gave me the shock of my life, that the person who was admitted along with me died, and his eyes were donated to me.

That day i lost everything. The eyes once i loved the most, is now the one i hate. Every time i look at myself in the mirror i got to see his face only.

Now I’m here all alone. I can’t bare this. But i have to. At least i got to live with his eyes. With these thoughts i got up from the park and moved out. I walked some few meters always from the park. I met a familiar figure who is blind waiting to cross the road, from the long. I felt the sensation of being alive.

I ran towards him and turned him to see. That is the second shock of my life. I met my soulmate, My arnav. I was so happy. Then the realization hit me, My arnav lost the sight. But how? They said He was Dead in that accident. But.. Now.

Then I understood, my arnav gave his eyes for me. He too realized my touch when i pulled him. I asked him for reason. He simple replied, “I WANT TO SEE THIS WORLD IN YOU”.

I hugged him and cried. I got my life back on that day. I looked at him, Now he has no eyes which i always longed to see, but still i love him. I wanna convey my love. I have no other way than this. I sealed his Lips with Mine. We parted after some time for breath. I whispered to him, OUR FIRST KISS. But he denied and said, OUR FIRST KISS WAS IN HOSPITAL, I KISSED YOU BEFORE YOUR OPERATION. That time i understood the reason for that tingling sensation.

Now, I KHUSHI ARNAV SINGH RAIZADA is waiting for my husband who had gone for business trip to London. Did i forgot to tell u that we are married for 1.5 years and he got his eyes a year back. Now, We are happily married couple.

Huf, Right Now I miss Him, My love, My Arnav.

Chapter 1 :

“If you are going through hell, Keep going - Khushi Gupta” Arnav read the first line that is written on the first page of his wife’s diary. He is in london for business trip.

“It’s been too long since I’ve looked into your eyes Khushi. I can’t wait to see you” Arnav said desperately looking at Khushi’s photo.

He opened the next page and started reading…

“I, Khushi Gupta is an orphan. I have no one in this world. Probably , will have no one in future also. For everyone, the two most important day in their life is, the day they were born, the day they got married. For me, I don’t know the day I born nor I don’t know will the day ever comes when i get married. I entered this world alone, I’m living this world alone. I hope, i don’t leave this world alone. My fate was never good with me. I don’t know who gave me birth. I grew up in Orphanage. Even though there were many people along with me in that home, but i was always left alone. The rule of that home is , ‘ Person should leave the home when he or she attains 18’. So i moved out of the home after completing my school. With the money i earned during my part time job, i rented a room. Today is the first day of my life, in my new home. Hope everything goes well - Khushi.”

His eyes moistened , his heart went for his wife. He knows the life of being orphan, because he is one. Living alone without no one’s support is horrible.

He turned the next of page of the diary……

“Today, I gone out in search of job. Getting a job in this world for a girl like me is worst. It disgust me when they look at me, as if I’m their prey. I don’t know , will i get a job or not?... If i didn’t get a job tomorrow, its a doubt that... will i be able to have my dinner or not?.. All i have with me is 500rs. I’m ready to do any job, but not at the stake of my self respect and dignity. Hope tomorrow turns out well for me - Khushi”

Arnav felt something twisting in his heart. A lone tear escaped from his eyes. He wants his Khushi now. “Khushi I promise you won’t feel alone in this world. I will never let you to starve for food. I will always be with you Khushi” Arnav promised himself.

He turned the page of the diary to find it empty. He knows his Khushi well. She will never ever write her bad phase of her life in her diary. Not that she don’t like anyone reading it, but because she don’t like reading it again. His Khushi is not the one who cry alone. He smiled thinking about her. His heart is longing to see her. He skipped the empty pages….

“My life was not always easy, but that’s the life. Isn’t it? I waited for my better days. It did arrived. I got a job in one of the textile industries as a saleswoman. I’m happy that, I atleast got this job. I was able to sustain myself with small, small works I did. I did managed my life. My life is not perfect, but still I’m happy. Hope one day my life too, turns out to be picture perfect - Khushi”

Arnav smiled , “My Khushi… a strong headed girl. She always found a way to remain Happy. That’s what she is.. Khushi… My Khushi…… My Happiness……” Arnav thought back to the time when his Khushi gave him the happiness of being proud father.

“Do you all Know that, I’m a proud father now. I wonder, what my Kiddo is doing in her mama’s tummy. I miss both of them. Huff. This is the reason why i didn’t get them along with me. Because doctor said travelling is not good at this time. I wish I could go back to my home, Home where his Happiness lies.” Arnav sighed at disappointment of not being able to be with his wife at this special time.

Chapter 2:

Khushi’s POV

“Huff… I can’t believe this, Im standing here waiting for my love, my Arnav. Well, Are you all wondering Where I’m standing?. I’m standing in porch of our house. I hate this wait. This is the worst part of my life. He may be thousands of miles aways from me, but he is the first thing in my mind. Why can’t you take me with you?. I hate to be alone na. Oops, Sorry Arnav I promised you I won’t say I’m alone when you are with me.” Khushi pouted looking at the gate and the phone in her hand from time to time.

Khushi stood there thinking about her life, her past before Arnav comes. ‘I searched for a job more than 10 days. I slept many nights in hunger. I worked as waitress and caretaker. But I couldn’t continue those jobs because the lusting eyes of shop customers and the son of the house where i worked as a caretaker. Even though they paid me enough salary, I can’t even stand a minute before them, I felt I’m impure when they roamed their eyes on me. I felt I did a grave mistake when they put their disgusting proposal to me. Each day I worked there, I felt I was walking on the fire. I left the job. After that, Everyday my morning started and ended with only one thought. ‘Will I get a job?’. Those were the hard part of my life. It was hard, at times I thought to kill myself. How foolish I was?. I’m Happy that I didn’t take any such stupid decisions. I understood ‘Difficult Road often leads to beautiful destinations’ Khushi cried thinking about her past and how fate played in her life.

“I’m Sorry Arnav, I promised you, I will never cry over my fate. But What to do?. That’s how i got you in my life Arnav. Its my road to destination named Arnav” Khushi said looking at the smiling picture of Arnav in her phone.

Arnav’s POV

“There is no need to be apart from you for thousands of miles to miss you Khushi. I just miss you. I can’t explain myself  How much I’m missing you?. I miss the way you looked into my eyes Khushi” Arnav said looking at the picture of Khushi.

Arnav looked at the diary in his hands, thinking ‘Khushi, I stole this diary from you cupboard. Because I know I will be missing you. I read this diary hundred times before, but still i feel like reading it again. This is not yours Khushi, It’s mine. My Wife’s gift for me.”

He turned the page of the diary…

“Right Now It’s raining outside. I just love the smell of rain. Rain makes Everything beautiful. Indeed It made my day beautiful. I was coming from the textile shop. Actually I was late today, as i had so many works in packing section. As it is rained heavily, I can’t find any auto rickshaws or bus. I decided to walk to my home. I opened my umbrella and started walking. I almost  away from the shop where i work. Out of No where, a man ran towards me and stood before me. His wet hairs were touching my forehead. Some droplets fell on my cheeks. I think he don’t have any hideout in this rain, that’s why he came and stood beside me, taking my umbrella from my hand. I don’t have any problem in sharing my umbrella with him. Afterall that’s what i learned in my school ‘Kindness is when you meet in need stranger and yet you can’t stop yourself from helping them.’ I just I can’t snatch my umbrella from him and move out of the place. I looked at him for the first time wondering What he wants now?. Time stopped for me. All i saw was his eyes. His chocolate brown eyes. He smiled at him, I returned his smile not knowing what to do. He said something to me. I don't remember exactly What he said?. It was like as if everything around me stopped. It was like I was affected by selective amnesia.I don’t  even remember his feature, but all i remember is His Eyes. There is something in his eyes that pulled me towards him. I don’t know what exactly it is. I felt my world in his eyes. For the first time I felt the feeling of being belonged to someone. He said something and waved bye to me. Before i say anything, he left the face. Again my life turned void. I know I’m being stupid thinking that this stranger meant something to me. Hope I meet him soon - Khushi”

Arnav smiled reading the part where his wife describe about their first meet. “First meet? Pagali…  It’s not our first meet. It was one of our so many meet” Arnav said looking at Khushi’s photo. He turned back the photo and kept it on the table beside.

“Let me tell you all, a very big secret. Don’t tell her this. It will be between Us.” Arnav said smirking at something.

Chapter 3:

Arnav’s POV

“Are you all want to know the secret that is only known to me?. She was my first crush.. was?... NO it is  ‘IS’. Still she is my first crush. Well, I have a secret crush on her eyes. The first meeting for us is not that rainy night. Actually, it is her first meet with me, but not for me. Am I confusing everyone?. Ok. Let me clear. I first met her in the textile showroom where she joined. I think, it was her first day in work. I had gone there to buy saree. Oops, Don’t think I went to buy saree for myself or for someone. Yes, It’s for someone who is indirectly related to me, it’s for Aman’s wife. Gosshh… Did I introduce myself to you all?... I forget everything when it comes to Khushi. I’m Arnav Singh Raizada, the King of Fashion World, Sole owner of AR industries. This is for world. But I know, you are all my friends. So I’m telling you all, the real ME. I’m Arnav Raizada, son of Arjun Raizada and Arti Raizada. Both left me when i was 14 year old. The didn’t left me alone, they left me with lots of money and a empire to take care of, AR Group of Construction. They left everything under the control of Mr.Dev Marthur, who is the father of my best friend Aman and also Manager of AR. He took care of everything till I’m ready to take up the responsibility. I finished my graduation in Harvard and started AR Fashion House. When i came successfull, i merged AR Construction and Fashion House as AR Industries, and Now, Aman is working withe as my manager. This is Me… Ok, coming back to our first meet, Not exactly. I met her in the textile showroom. I was looking for a saree to gift her for her birthday, as she is like a sister to me. That’s when i spotted her. She was crying before a man who is scolding her. I was looked at her with curiosity to know the problem. That’s when she looked up. There she was, with tears glistening in her eyes, looking everyone with fear. My world stopped. Standing before me, she became my world. I looked at her tear stained face and her eyes. I hate the moment i saw tears in her eyes. Her tears, Her sad face and Her pain Killed me, broke me into so many pieces. Then and there i decided, she is something to me. It is indeed. I saw her looking at the person, nodding at him, she left the place. I lifted my hand to call her, but couldn't. That is the worst sight i faced, seeing her moving away from me. I felt as if she took my life along with her. I wanted to shout at her, ask her to stop her and come along with me. I moved to the person who was scolding her before sometime. I asked him for the reason. He said, she spoiled one of costly designer dress by spilling coffee in it on her first day of her work. I looked at him with anger, I wanted to skin him alive then and there for shouting at her, just for this damn dress. I warned the person, ordered him not to scold her for anything. Later I paid for the dress she spoiled and went to look for her. I saw her walking on the lonely road. She was wiping her tears, muttering something like ‘I won’t even have coffee in my life’. I smiled at her cuteness. I followed her till she reach her home. I looked at the closed door of her house sometime and went, noting down the address. Later I asked Aman to find her details. I confess this was entirely new to me. My only thought was ‘May be this is Love’. I got to know every details of her past. I sighed in relief when i read that she is single. From then, I started following her everywhere. Aman was like ‘ Is he ASR or his clone?’. I saw her daily… Infact, seeing her daily is my only job, AR was long forgotten to me. She became the need of my life. You all can ask me ‘Why?’. But the answer is ‘I don’t Know’. Everyday I saw her, Her eyes were full of pain, unbearable pain, her eyes always longed for something. I know the reason for her longingness. Because even i sailed in the same boat. I too longed for love. I was sure I can give her. I wanted to confess her, my love. I just wanted to kiss her forehead and tell her that she meant a world to me. Thats when i got the first chance to meet her officially. It was raining heavily, I gone to her workplace , only to find that she left. I searched her in busstand, but she was not there. I was running like a mad person looking for her everywhere. That’s when i saw her walking towards me( not exactly), with umbrella. I ran towards her and stood with her under her umbrella. She looked at me with her eyes. Yaar, I’m telling you all one thing. Her eyes have their own vocabulary, What a beautiful language to learn. For once, I want to see the world in her eyes. I saw some of the rain droplets fell from my hairs on her cheeks. I want to suck them, but i controlled myself. She looked at me, I don’t understand what she was asked me. But I do know Now. Read her diary na (Wink).She smiled at me. Oh god...My mind went crazy when i saw her smile. I found the new meaning of my life. Her Eyes and Her Smile, Meant Whole World to me. Do you all wanna know what i said to her? Then, you all have to wait for that. I will tell you guys what i said to her in a while. Till then, I will just go and have a cup of coffee. I’m badly in need of that coffee.”Arnav said and went towards the kitchen in his apartment to get a coffee for himself.

Chapter 4:

“Hey, Hello all… How are you?.. I’m back after finishing my coffee” Arnav said smiling.

“I know, you all will be cursing me for taking a break. Ok not exaggerating much, i will start my story. Her eyes are my heaven. I just looked at her, ‘Khushi, you are the person whom i want to share my life. I had no idea when i first saw you, that you meant so much to me.’. This what I said to her. If at all she heard me that day, I’m sure she would have made me chutney. Thank god that she was not in her right mind then. Now that you all know how i met her first. Shall we get back to her diary?. I’m reading it aloud, because I wanted you all to know her love is only for me. I’m very much possessive about her. She is mine yaar. Don’t even dare to look at her?” ASR gave open warning.

Arnav turned the page to continue………

“Today is the worst day. Don’t ask me what happened?. Just ask me what not happened?. Because I didn’t see him today. Today too, it rained. I started from my office at the same time i started yesterday. Even though, today buses were available, I didn’t go in that. I started walking to my home. I was expecting him to come again. I looked at everyone who passed me, actually i just looked at their eyes only. Because I don’t remember how exactly he looked. But he didn’t come today. I’m missing him. Well, I’m missing his eyes. Arghhh... Right Now.. I’m scratching my head. I don’t even know who he is. All i know is his eyes. His eyes are pure, filled with love and passion. Love?.. I don’t even know whether he likes me or not. But I love his eyes. His eyes made my day. His eyes touched my heart, not my body. I didn’t see the lust i saw in others eyes. His eyes were saying something to me. I just don’t know what it is. Hope I know this soon - Khushi”

Arnav smiled at her confusion. “Pagal, She wanted to know what i was said through my eyes. If at all she heard that day, she would have never been in this confusion. She is a mess, beautiful mess of my life.”

“You all wanted to know why i didn’t meet her. Well I did meet her, but at morning, i couldn’t meet her at night. It’s all because of Aman. I don’t know whether I should feel happy at him or sad at him. I’m happy when he manages all the work while i was following khushi and spendin my time with her, I’m sad when he interrupt My time with her. I should do something with this Aman. He stopped me that day evening. I help up in a meeting so i didn’t meet her. I never knew she would have felt bad without meeting me. If at all I had known that, I would have left everything. Damn my meeting.” Arnav smiled sadly thinking about that day when he missed his khushi. It was hell for him. Going to be without seeing her face is Hell.

Khushi’s POV

“Hmm… Yummy.. I love blackcurrant. I love this most when i share this with my arnav. I miss him badly today, My pregnancy hormones just making me to miss him more. He had to go leaving me here. I did asked him to go, as it is one of the important deal for AR. I literally forced him to go, leaving me alone. Alone?.. No, not exactly. He asked Aman bhai and bhabhi to stay here with me. Asked?.... He demanded.. No.. Ordered him. Poor Bhai…… I pity him.” Khushi said giggling at the incident when arnav threatened Aman to stay here by interrupting their intimate moment.

“My Arnav, My love…… You know I love his eyes the most. Damn his eyes. There is something in his eyes, that melts me inside. I tend to lose my thoughts when he looks at me. I never knew he is the great Arnav Singh Raizada until he married me. I loved him as a stranger, a stranger who made me night, a sleepless night. Arghh Arnav.. You better get back here soon….”Khushi said anxiously waiting for her husband

Arnav’s POV

Arnav turned the page and started reading……

“Today, I started my day as usual not knowing  the surprise that waited for me. I locked my door and came out. I looked at the bus stand, but for change I decided to go to work by walk. Yeah, Usually I use bus during my morning as i don’t want to miss my work. But today i started yearly, so I wanted to go by walk. I walked some 5 minutes not bothering anyone. When i reached the same road where i met him, My eyes started to search for me. I know i was being foolish. But my little heart didn’t hear me. I looked around hoping to see him, but No, I didn’t find him. I turned but stopped in my tracks finding him before me with an inch gap between us. I know, if i tilted my head, My lips would brush against him. I once again lost in his eyes. He asked me, ‘Whom I’m searching for?’. I don’t want to lie. So i said, ‘I’m searching for you’. He replied me, ‘I know’. I smiled at him not knowing what to say. He said, ‘I’m Arnav’. I muttered ‘Khushi’.

‘Lovely’.

‘Huh?’.

‘your name’

‘I’m going. I have work’ I said to escape from his gaze that held captivated me. While i’m going, he held my hand. I looked at him in confuse. He said, ‘My number’ saying he started writing something in my hand with his fingers. I can never forget the feel of his fingers on my hand. I can never forget what he wrote in my hand, because the place where he touched is unforgettable. I felt shy to meet his eyes. But still looked at him. That’s it. My world faded in the background. I saw him dropping my hand and muttered bye to me. I stood there seeing him walking away from me. I wanted to scream at him but couldn't. Disappointed i reach the shop and started working. Huff… I didn’t meet him today after morning. Hope I can see him tomorrow morning - Khushi”

Arnav smiled thinking about that day.

“Aman called me that day, reminding me about the meeting i had to attend in bangalore. I know, if i went to bangalore i can't meet her till next day. So decided to meet her morning itself.  I waited for her outside her house. I saw her going to her work by walk. I followed her. When i reach the road where we met, she looked around searching for someone. I wanted to know whether she was searching for me or not. When she said, he was waiting for him. I was happy, elated with her response. I want her to contact me, when she misses me. so i gave her number hoping to see her call or text. Oh god.. Those 24 hours were hell for me, without seeing her. Do you guys wanna know whether she texted me or not?. If so, you guys have to wait till i return back. Well, Aman called me reminding me about my conference call. So i had to go.. catch you all soon” Arnav said waving bye to everyone.

Chapter 5:

Khushi’s POV

Khushi was sitting on the bed watching tv. She was looking from phone to tv , tv to phone. ‘Should i text him or not?’ was the only thought that is running throughout her mind.

She smiled remembering the same dilemma she felt 2 years ago.

“After he left giving his number, i was in such a confusion whether should i text him or not. I was damn sure that i can’t call him because I can’t even open my mouth after hearing his damn so called husky voice. This was one of the feeling that never went away from me. The entire day went with this question. You guys know what i did in my working place. Manager asked me to prepare list of all the items that was sold and send it to production section. In reply i said ‘Should i text him or not?’, Oh my god… It was such an embarrassing situation for me. He looked at me as if I was mad. Indeed i was, is and will be a mad… MAD for HIM. On seeing my absence of mind, everyone started question me ‘What’s wrong?’ . Oh god….... It’s really hard to answer this question when i know nothing is right. Whenever i see him, my heart flutters in unknown happiness, my lips curves into smile, I feel as if I’m the only girl in this world. He is just not another person in my life. I was known of that. It’s like i was addicted to the way I feel when I think of you. I really don’t know Meeting him was a fate or not. But all i know was that meeting him was the only thing that happened to me, that i don’t want to forget again” Khushi said everything in her trance.

Arnav’s POV

“Oh God, this Aman na… He is such a disturbance at times. Where was I?. Yeah.. Phone number……. Do you all want to know whether she texted me or not?. She didn’t text or call me when i was in Banglore. I know she won’t call me, because for her I’m still a stranger. It’s really hard to wait for her call when i know she won’t, but it’s harder when i know I’m just waiting for her call. She is something. I missed her a lot. In fact I’m missing her a lot. Everytime I close my eyes, she is the one whom I’m seeing. I just want to remain with closed eyes. I don’t know how it will be. How will i live with my eyes close not seeing anything other than her face in my heart?... Don’t Know… Ok shall we get back to her diary? come on…… I’m very eager to know what’s her plight when she didn’t see me for 24 hours.” Arnav said searching for the diary he kept before leaving for the meeting.

He got hold of the diary and turned the pages………....

“Today is the best day as well as worst day. I met him again, morning. He spoke to me. His name is Arnav. Like his eyes, his name is also ocean. I want to drown myself into those pair of eyes. I just wanna repeat his name again and again.  My heart started to beat like hell when I saw him, even when I uttered his name. I tired to listen my heart beat. But all it’s saying is his name. Arnav… Arnav… Arnav… Huff.. God I have gone crazy. When he hold my hand and caressed my skin, I felt heaven. He gave me his number asking me to call him. I still remember his number… 984*******. How can i forget his touch. His finger touched my heart as he played with my hand.  It’s unforgettable. I wanna call him, but i couldn’t. What will i speak to him?. What will i answer him?.... I don’t want to embarrass myself. Hope I can speak again to him - Khushi”

He always felt some melodious music was ringing in his ears when she call him. He turned the page to read……. But all he read is……

“Arnav… Arnav… Arnav… Arnav… Arnav………………………………………. I’m missing you - Khushi”

Arnav smiled seeing the entire page with his name.

“Look.. My Khushi missed me so much. Oh Khushi.. You don’t know how much i longed to see you when i was in Banglore. I can’ sleep Khushi when you are so far away from me. Damn this Aman and your Doctor… I’m gonna change both of them when i return delhi. I still remember the feel of her skin against me. I just wanna kiss her senseless when she closed her eyes and bit her lips. It made me crazy looking down into her eyes. He skin shone luminous and impossibly pale, as if it drank light from the sun. I wanted her to melt under my touch, like butter on toast. I wanted to absorb her skin and walk around the rest of my days. If not for that, i would have work my number in paper not on her skin. I still remember the scent of her body, it was a mixture of rose and fruity smell. She is the meaning of The Most Beautiful Girl on this Earth. Don’t think that I’m telling about her outer beauty. Its inner beauty, most expressive eyes that explains each and every thoughts of her heart.” Arnav said dreamily.

“OMG… Do you all know what she did when i met her after I came from Banglore?... Unbelievable.” Arnav exclaimed thinking about the incident.

Chapter 6:

Khushi’s POV

Khushi was sitting on the recliner, caressing her baby bump.

“Hey Kiddo, Do you miss you dad?. But I don’t miss him. In fact I’m angry at him. He didn’t even call me. I don’t know what work he is having, that he forgot me. I admit. I miss him, so freaking much. I’m feeling physically sick, without having him with me. I just wish you know how difficult, it is to get out of the bed and act so happy for the day when you are not with me. Arghh… I’m getting mad here.” Khushi vented out her frustration of not being with him.

Arnav’s POV

“You all know, she is one unique piece. We can’t expect anything from her. Everything in her life happens spontaneously including our first hug. Wanna Know about our first hug?. Ok.. Come.. lets get back to her diary, then you all will know” Arnav said and immersed his head into the diary.

“When I came out of my house today morning, I looked around to see whether he is here or not. But to my disappointment he was not. Today too, I walked towards my workplace, and searched for him at the same place where i met him every time. But to my bad luck, he was not there. My whole day went with me missing him so much. My only thought was ‘Is is okay to miss him so much?. It’s been more than 24 hours since I saw him yesterday morning. i don’t know where he went without telling me.’. Without telling me?... I don’t know why I felt the need of him informing me about his whereabouts. We are not lovers, we are not friends, we are not strangers, We are just WE. I don’t know how to describe our relation. He came into mylife as a thunder on that rain night and made a permanent place in my heart. My eyes longed to see. I was disappointed when I couldn’t. I was returning to my home back evening. I again searched for me. Everyone looked at me with weird faces, I don’t know why, May be they never saw any girl walking like a mad looking here and there. hehehehe…. I returned back to my home without seeing him. I don’t even see his eyes at least once today. Argh………. Arnav…….. What are you doing to me?. Why are you doing this to me? Do you miss me too….”

“I missed you too Khushi…” Arnav said dreamily………

“Oops, Ok let me continue reading” saying so he again started reading..

“The only question that is nagging me is ‘What relation I share with him?’ I question myself. But the only answer I got is ‘I don’t know’...... I think someone is knocking my door… Let me go and see.. I will continue my story after seeing who is that visitor at this late night. Damn you visitor. Can’t even let me to write about my Arnav peacefully.”

Arnav laughed out loud reading her cursing the visitor…

“Oh Jaan… you cursed your dear visitor.. Why?” Arnav pouted dramatically

“You all wanna know that stupid visitor, who disturbed you all right now?.. Then, Shall we continue..” Arnav again started reading..

“Oh no…. I cursed My Arnav.. Yes, that Damn Visitor is My Arnav. I don’t Know, how he got to know my address. When I saw, I can’t control myself. I just hugged him, scolding him loudly ‘Stupid, nonsense, idiot, Where did you went without telling me? How dare you?’. I started saying whatever that came to my mind. Shit.. Im such an stupid girl… Who will hug and scold at the same time.  Then only realization hit me that I hugged. I was so embarrassing. I came out of the hug. He smiled at me and said ‘I missed you, so came to meet you. But got a best gift of my life. Thank you. Bye. Gud nite Baby’ Waving bye to me, he left. After he went, I was like ‘What Happened? Did I just hugged me?.’ But I’m happy that he came to meet me just because he missed me. He was looking so handsome in his ‘Oh I’m soo tired’ look along with the smirk. At last I’m gonna sleep after seeing my prince face. Did I said My Prince?. From when?. OMG.. I think, I should stop  thinking much. Hope he will be my prince - Khushi”

Arnav was grinning like an idiot after reading this.

“Prince… Am I her prince? I don’t Know about that. But I do know that I’m her life. Now you all know right, what she did when she saw me. I was so much stressed with all the works. All i wanted to see that night was her smile and her eyes. I never knew I will get her hug when I rang her doorbell. After her hug, all my stress melts away. Her voice, Her scold, It’s still ringing in my ears. I know she was embarrassed, that’s why I said for what i came for. That night is the 2nd beautiful night for me. Now, Her hugs are my favourite. Sometimes , it’s better to put our words in hugs. Am I speaking like some teenager who fell in love with some random girl?. Whatever, I love speaking about her. I don’t talk much, but still talking about her is my favourite time pass.” Arnav said with all the love he has in this world.

Arnav turned the page to resume his reading…

“Today, I saw him again in morning. He came in dark blue suit. The coincidence was, I too wore dark blue anarkali. I saw him right outside of my house. My heart said ‘He was waiting for me’. He was leaning on his car door, on seeing me, he moved towards me. I was so nervous seeing him. He just stood before me, toe of his shoe is almost touching my sandal. I didn’t lifted my head, because I know, when I see his eyes I will forget everything around my world. He called my name with his ‘Oh so husky voice’ . I looked up at his eyes automatically after hearing my name from his voice. He forwarded a single red rosebud flower to me and said, ‘Red rosebud is for loveliness khushi…. you are one of the lovely women I have in my life. Other one is my mom.’, Saying so he waved bye to me and left. I stood there staring at the rosebud. I smiled remembering what he said. I was so happy that he consider me as one of the women in his life.I kept on smiling for the whole day. I’m sure everyone would have thought I directly came from mental asylum. Hope he always makes me smile - Khushi.”

“I will Khushi.... till my last breath”Arnav said promising himself that he will be the reason for her every smile.

“Red Rosebud is for loveliness. I was coming towards Khushi’s house when i saw flower shop. I just wanna give one to Khushi. So, I stopped my car and got down. I asked Shopkeeper to give me bouquet of red roses. While I was paying, i heard someone saying, white is for purity, red is for love and so on.  I asked the person about all the other colors. I don’t want to start our relationship directly from love, so I asked the person to give me single red rose bud. As far as I know, she is the most loveliest person not only to me, but also for the whole world. Do you all agree with me, that she is the most lovely person?. You guys have to answer me, then only I will proceed my story, our love story” Arnav said challenging everyone.

Chapter 7:

Khushi’s POV

Khushi was standing on the stool and getting something from the stop of the cupboard.

“Huff……… I can’t take this box from there.... Don’t tell this to the laad governor, then he will keep on advising me.. Don’t do this, Don’t do that… I can’t hear the same dialogue again and again.. Yaar.. Someone teach him something new.. Heheheh....(giggling). Are you guys wondering what I’m talking nu?... Let me tell you after getting the box down.” Saying this, Khushi lifted herself high and got hold of the box. She carefully got down from the stool and place the box on the table near by the recliner.

“Don’t look at me like this?... I’m perfectly alright… No, shall we get back to the work. This box has all the gifts, he gave to me, except Two. I will tell you all what’s the two gift i don’t have in this box later. Now, Here it is.  Don’t think like ‘What a Very big dialy?’. This is an empty diary. Wait let me open the first page.”Khushi said dusting the diary and opened the first page.

“Look… This is the first gift he gave, Red rosebud.”She said remembering the time he gave this rose....

“I should say, he is one of the lovely person I have ever met”Khushi said dreamily.

Arnav’s POV:

Arnav giggled thinking about something.

“Do you all wanna Know why I’m smiling like a fool?.... It’s because I was thinking about all the expression she gave me, when I gave gifts to her’ Arnav’s smile broadened.

“Do you wanna Know the gifts?. Come let’s go back to her diary. You all should be happy that I’m revealing all her secrets” Arnav said winking at everyone.

He turned the page and started reading....

“Today Morning I woke up as usual and got ready. i got out of my house, only to see Arnav standing before me. This time he forwarded a white rose and said, ‘White rose is for purity Khushi. You are so pure and innocent soul in this earth. Good Morning Khushi.’ Saying this he waved bye to me and left the place. I don’t What to say, because I had started falling for him long back. Hope One day I can return his gift - Khushi”

“You are pure Khushi… Pure from Heart” Saying, Arnav turned the next page…

“Same routine followed like last two days. He came and gave me single pink rose and said, ‘Pink rose is for perfect happiness Khushi. You are the happiness of my life’. Huh?.. How can I be the Happiness of you When I had never seen Happiness in my life. Hope one day I give you the happiness - Khushi”

“You gave me all the happiness in this world Khushi…. See the Kadoos ASR is Smiling Nowadays , a lot” Saying, Arnav turned the next page…

“Today is not less than yesterday. He gave me Orange rose and said, ‘Orange rose is for enthusiasm, Khushi. You are the energy of my life. My day can never start without seeing you.’ Hope I can start my day seeing you everyday - Khushi”

“You will Khushi…. Your day always starts with me only. I promise Khushi” Arnav said Kissing her picture in his mobile.

He took her diary and turned the page…

“He gave me Red rose and said, ‘Red is for Beauty Khushi… You are beautiful…. You are the most beautiful women on this earth.’ Arnav I don’t Know whether I’m beautiful or not. But I know I Know that you are the person who have beautiful heart. I don’t know why I’m feeling like this, as if you belongs to me. I don’t even know whether i started falling for you. But all I can say is I like you. Hope I can say this to you one day - Khushi”

“Khushi… I wish you said this that day…. If at all you said na, we would have never parted” Arnav said remembering their toughest phase of their life.

He turned the page absentmindedly……

“Today, he gave me light pink rose and said, ‘Light pink rose is for Sweetness, Khushi. You are so sweet. Wish I can taste you once.’ I never thought he will say this to me. My cheek started heating. OMG, this is the first time I blushed. I was standing there blushing like hell, even after he left the place. Hope he will be the one who will make me blush always - Khushi”

Arnav laughed out “ Oh god Khushi… You cheeks were so red that i wanted to taste it right then and there”

Arnav turned the page….

“Today is the most confusing day for me. He gave me yellow rose with red tip and said, ‘Yellow rose with red tip is for Falling in love, Khushi. I’m falling in love with someone Khushi.’ I felt goosebumps on my skin. I was confused with his statement. Does he loves me or someone?. I really don’t know about that. I wish he said everything clearly. Hope he is falling love with me - Khushi”

“Pagali…. I was falling in love with you only Khushi” Arnav said smiling at her picture and turned the page….

“OMG… Today, he asked me for day out. He gave a bouquet of different colors of roses and asked, ‘Khushi will you spent you entire day with, tomorrow?’. I just stared at him shocked. I was not able to reply him because I was speechless. Before I could tell my answer , he said ‘Sorry Khushi I know I’m still stranger. Hope we will go next time’. Saying so, he started moving out. I want to stop him, but I don’t know How to say. I just said what came to my mind, ‘Arnav, you are not a stranger’. I saw him stopping in his tracks and turned towards me with a bright smile, that lightens my heart. He came to me and again asked me to spent a day with him. Without any other option I nodded at him. He quickly ran towards his car, got back something with from the car and gave me. I looked at him with curious eyes. He simply said, ‘For you only, Wear it for tomorrow’. He said and waved by to me. After he left, I have no mood to go to my workplace. So I called my manager for asking permission to leave. To my surprise, he agreed. I got back to my home and opened the packet hurriedly, only to stood with open mouth. Inside the packet had, a beautiful red anarkali. I fell in love with that instantly. There was a note attached to it. I opened it and read ‘My first creation for you’. I don’t know what he meant by that sentence. His creation?.. Does it mean he designed for me? I don’t know what I’m feeling for him. Is it love?. Is there any symptoms for love? I really wish someone taught me about this love. Hope the feeling I have for him is love - Khushi”

“Oh god… Khushi, you are really Unbelievable. You fool, the feelings you had and have for me is love. When you stood silent for my question, I was disappointed. I was sad knowing that she don’t want to go out with me. But when she stopped me saying I was not a stranger for her, I felt so much happiness that I want to go and kiss her. I want to go and hug her, telling how much I love her. I controlled all my excitement. The dress which I gave for her is not only my creation for her, its my first ever creation. I designed the dress keeping my maa in my mind. I know she some how looks like my maa. So only I gave her. My maa would be so happy with her, if she was alive. Now, I can see my maa in her, when she caress my hair when she kiss my forehead, when I sleep on her lap, when she hug me tightly. She is my wife, my maa, my lover, my friend, my wellwisher, and my eyes. I wish I can tell this to her.” Arnav smiled with tears in his eyes.

“Don’t get shocked seeing ASR in tears. There is more, yet to come out. So for now, please wait for that. Hope you all will listen to me” Arnav said looking at everyone with eyebrows raised.

Chapter 8:

Khushi’s POV:

Khushi laid out all the roses he gave for her.

“See these are the roses he gave for me. I preserved it for so long time. These are my memories of him. Do you guys wanna know what the next gift?. *Khushi took a packet from the box*. Here it is.. A beautiful red anarkali dress, His creation for me. Thats what I know on that day. But after marriage only I got to know this was his first ever creation. He said he designed for his maa. When I asked him, why he gave me that, He simply replied me, ‘I can see my maa in you, Khushi’. From then, I became his maa too. He thinks I doesn’t know What he feels for me. But he underestimated his wife wrongly. I can read his eyes. His eyes belongs to me. Those eyes can never lie to me” Khushi said looking at her eyes in the mirror.

“I just loved our first outing”Khushi said smiling, looking at her husband’s picture.

Arnav’s POV:

“Shall I tell you all, how our first outing went. Before telling about that, we should first read what she wrote about that day. Come on.. Let me read it yarr” Arnav said , turning his head towards the diary.

“Today, he planned to spend a day out with me. I was so excited that I couldn’t even sleep. I was awake entire night thinking about him only. I got ready early morning, looked at the clock from time to time , from the minute I woke. Do you Know when I woke up?. Early Morning, 4.00am. Oh god, I can’t even sleep without keeping my excitement away. I was so excited to spend my day with him. He came to pick me up at sharp 8.00 am. To my surprise, he too was wearing red shirt with black coat. He was looking so handsome in his three piece suit. I was staring at him shamelessly. He snapped his hand before my eyes and said, ‘Shall we leave?’. I nodded at him. He first took me to restaurant, we didn’t speak anything from the time he escorted me from my house to his car. Even in restaurant we ate silently. All the time I stole glances at him. I know , his eyes were on me. But I couldn’t gather my courage to look at him.  After finishing our breakfast, he took me to somewhere.. He said, ‘it is my mama’s garden’. He took me to a bench. We both sat silently. After a minute, he started speaking about himself. My eyes misted hearing he too is an orphan like me. He said, he is an Fashion Designer. Then, I got to know  that the dress was designed by him. He narrated all the incidents to me including his first met with me. I was shocked, surprise and what not, knowing he already knows about me. I don’t know why he revealed all the truth to me. As if he read my thoughts, he said , ‘I don’t want to start this relationship based on lie, khushi’. I was overwhelmed. I stood staring at him without speaking anything further. He asked me, ‘Why Khushi, you are not speaking anything to me. You never opened your mouth when I was and am with you. Why Khushi?. Don’t you like me?’, I was shocked hearing his question. How can he ask me whether I like him or not. I like him, for godsake I love him. So I started speaking up for the first time before him. I said everything about my life , each and every minute details of me. I shared all my likes and dislikes with me. I said everything except one thing , that is my love for me. I can’t say him that and make myself look like a fool. In an hour or so, we were at ease. We spoke everything and anything that came to our mind. For the first time in my life, I laughed wholeheartedly. I never smiled in my life. I felt like as if I was learning how to smile from him. I just got a friend I never had before. He said everything about his childhood till his business. I was shocked knowing that he is the great ASR. I can’t believe, the richest man of India, was speaking like a kid, who never got option to speak. I secretly admired his looks, his smile, out of everything His eyes. I love his eyes more than I love him or myself. I,  no more feel lonely in this world. I felt as if I got someone beside me. I looked at him with my moist eyes. He saw me, looking at him. He just hugged me tightly and said, ‘I’m there for you, Khushi’. I don’t know how he got me everytime. We spent our entire day there. He ordered lunch for us. I, for the first time had my lunch without thinking about the future. Our day ended soon. I just cursed this day. Because I ended so soon.  While leaving me in my house, he gave me red and white bouquet and said, ‘Red and white roses is for Togetherness. I want to be with you always Khushi. You and I, always together.’ He waved bye to me and went away. I stood looking at the roses in my hand. I just wished what he said comes true. Oh god… each time, he made me to fell in love with him.  Hope, he  knows that I love him - Khushi”

Arnav looked up from the diary. His eyes were moistened thinking back to the past of his and Khushi’s.

“Khushi, Like you.. me too didn’t sleep for the whole night Khushi.. I just waited for the sun to arise. I came to your house at 6.30am itself, not able to control my excitement. I was like a fool stood before your house for 1.30 hours. When you came out, I stood stunned seeing you. You were looking so gorgeous and stunning. You stopped my breath for a minute Khushi. My throat went dry. I struggled to speak those two words. That’s why I kept silent for the entire drive and also in restaurant. I was all the time staring at you instead of eating Khushi. Later I took you to maa’s garden. I spoke whatever that comes to my mind. I wanted to be truthful to you, so i said everything Khushi. I just know everything what you think, because your eyes are open book. I can read it Khushi… I can read it…. I just love you eyes Khushi… Those are the key to your heart, my path to your heart.” Arnav said remembering the day he share his hard time with someone other than his friend, Aman.

“You all Know,after this day out, Our relationship grew stronger. Everyday Morning I got to her house only to see. I walk with her till her office. My driver will follow us.. from there I go to my office. Evening too the same happens. I will park my car at her textile shop and walk with her, my driver will get the car till Khushi’s house. Our Night times are not usual.. We started talking till late night through phone. Our outings become more frequent. We did not express our feelings, Our relationship was still unnamed. At times, we used to wear same color dress too. I just loved when we wear something matching. Each day I used to give different colors of roses except Lavender. I was just waiting for the day to tell my feelings to her. The day arrive too. One day out of blue moon, i asked dinner date.. She too agreed. It was one the best moment of my life and the worst moment of my life. Till now, I regretted for asking her out that day.” Arnav said with tears at the corner of his eyes.

Arnav turned the next page of the diary to find it empty……

He skipped all the empty pages , at last after some some 20 pages, Khushi has written something....

“I hate my eyes - Khushi”

Arnav couldn’t take anything and shouted…”KHUSHHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIII.”

Khushi’s POV:

Khushi was sitting on the recliner in the poolside. She was looking at the star shining in the sky

“I just enjoyed our first day outing. After that, my life turned into blissful one. We started meeting frequently. My day started and ended with his thoughts only. I love the walk from my home to shop and shop to home. Even if the walk was silent one, I just loved it. We shared everything. I even stopped writing my diary because of those late night phone calls. I just love to speak with him. huh?.. I love to look into his eyes. His eyes are deeper than ocean. It has all the love, care, concern, affection in this world. He proposed me for dinner dating. I agreed, because I wanted to convey my feelings to him. I was very sure about my love towards him. I love him more each day.I fell in love with him not for his look but for his eyes and his pure heart. I want to tell him I liked him, I loved him, I loved his eyes which looked at me as if I was the only girl on this earth, I loved his lips which always speaks to me about his love for me, I loved his caresses which always soothes me . I just love him, I have no reason. That dinner night is one of the best day and Worst day in My life. Wish, I could forget that night. I wish, I refused for his wish. I wish, I would have conveyed my love long back. I just regretted that day” Khushi said crying out loudly……

Tears were flowing from her eyes…

She couldn’t take it more, “ARNNNNNNAAAAVVVVVVVVV”

Chapter 9:

Both Arnav and Khushi were crying their heart out. Their pain is inevitable. Even though they are together now, the pain of being separated from each other, the pain of seeing their love in pain is unbearable for them. Their tears were because of the love they had for each other. They were crying for their love. They were crying not because they are weak, but because they couldn't share their pain with each other.  Their pain was worst, they couldn’t cry out loud telling their pain, only they can feel it. They just want to scream at their fate for giving such pain to them. Right now, they need each other. They wanna feel each other pain. They are dying inside thinking back to the times where they were compelled to stay away from each other, where they had to leave one for their goodness. They couldn’t do anything, now and then. All they can do is cry....

Arnav’s POV:

Arnav was sitting on the floor in his knees. He was crying like never before.

“I’m sorry Khushi… I’m really sorry… I shouldn’t have proposed you for dinner that day. I shouldn’t have taken you for walk. It’s all because of me, everything happened in a blink Khushi. It was one of the best day of my life and the worst one too. That day started like a dream and ended like a nightmare. I never wanted to remember that day.I never wanted to remember that day” Arnav cried repeating the same word again and again….

Khushi’s POV:

Khushi’s condition was not less. She was crying remembering the same day which she wanted to cherish in her life.

“That day, I’m not even sure about what happened, but everything changed. I was so happy when he asked me for dinner. I dressed for him that day, in a  white saree with red blouse. I even messaged him, asking him to wear something in red. He came to my house at sharp 7.00. He stood staring at me and said, ‘You look stunning in white’ saying he kissed my hand. I blushed like a new bride at him, because it was his first touch of his lips on my skin. He smirked at my reaction and took me to his car. We reached the restaurant. There were only some two to three couples in the restaurant, except us. We ordered the dish and  waited for it. We didn’t even open our mouth. I was still struggling to open my mouth to start the conversation. I was nervous, my heart was beating aloud. I was afraid that he will hear my heartbeat. He was continuously staring at me. I know, his eyes hadn't even left me. Our dish arrived. We finished our lunch in silent pace. ‘I will come in a minute, Khushi’ saying this he left the table. I waited for him to come back, so that I can say what I had in my heart. I was preparing myself to express my love. I felt, I was again became a school kid, who memorised a poem for oratorical competition.That’s when I heard his voice. I still remember each and every word he said to me. I felt his heart when he said his love to me. I just turned to see him who was standing on the stage, with smile playing on his lips. He looked at me. His eyes were boring into mine. I felt as if his eyes were speaking to me. I understood his state through his eyes. I smiled seeing the great ASR, thinking how to speak, standing on the stage with nervousness fully evident in his face.

‘Khushi, I had heard , music speaks when words can’t express our feelings. But I know, No music can express my feelings to you. Even thousands of musician can try, but no one can express my feelings. The worst feeling of mine is hiding my feelings from you Khushi. Khushi, you are the dreams of my life. In all my dreams, I dreamt  only about you Khushi. You are the one, who was, is and will always in my consciousness. I never wanted to come out of this epoch Khushi. My eyes always searches for you and My heart longs for you. You know, How it feels when my eyes and my heart didn’t find you?. I just want to rip of my heart . I kills me Khushi every time when I couldn’t find you near me. You are the only image in my heart Khushi. Without my knowledge, you got a permanent place in my heart. I can’t even get you out of my thoughts Khushi. I couldn’t even think anything apart from you. Whenever I try to understand the feelings for you, I myself couldn’t get anything other than this one thing Khushi.. That is, My heart needs you, I need you Khushi… in my life. You are the night that never ends for me, You are the meaning of my life Khushi, You are the dreams that never left me, You are the thoughts that never ever submerged in me, you are the lyrics of my feelings Khushi, You are everything to me. You are the only thing that runs in my veins. You are My everything Khushi.. I couldn’t express my feelings to you properly. I don’t Know how to say. Even the words in the dictionary is not helping me Khushi.. All I can say is I LOVE YOU KHUSHI. I started loving you the minute My eyes fell on you for the first time. Every day and night, I came to your house only to meet you Khushi. My eyes need you Khushi. I wish my eyes can convey the truth. Without seeing you, my day went like hell Khushi. I never wanted to spend a day without seeing you. Just look at my eyes Khushi, you will see the love that I have for you. I don’t want to lose you khushi. I want you. Please….. My heart shivers in the thought of you leaving me. It will break into pieces if you are not with me. You are my breath Khushi. I couldn’t live without you. Every cells of mine needs you Khushi. Khushi, I never knew what is meant by happiness and love in my life until you enters. I want to live my life Khushi. I want you to teach me How to live this life. I want you to share my life. I want to see myself in you Khushi, I want you Khushi.. All i want is only you Khushi… I still don’t know how to convey this , except tell you that I LOVE YOU. I love you Khushi.. I love you soo much.. I love you with all my life. I’m afraid Khushi.. To leave you. I’m afraid to know your answer.. What if you said no to me. But still I want to know Khushi.. Do you love me?’

I was in my tears when he said everything. I understood each and every word he said to me. I was speechless after hearing his love. His love for me is deeper than ocean. I saw what his heart felt in his eyes. I smiled like fool, because I failed to comprehend a open love from his eyes. I know he loved and loves me more than anything. I just wanna ran to him and hug him tightly. That’s what i did. I don’t Know How to say in words.. I just tightened my hug. He welcomed me in his open arms. He kept on caressing my back. I felt his lips curving into smile. I felt he gathering me in his arms. I just wanna tell him , My love. I tried.. I blabbered everything that came to my mind. He smiled hearing whatever I said. I dont even remember What I said, except the word ‘I LOVE YOU ARNAV’. We smiled looking at his eyes. His eyes were shining in happiness. We heard claps around us, that’s when we saw everyone looking at us and smiling at us brightly. Everyone in the restaurant congratulated us. We were happy, so happy that day. We kept on smiling looking at each other. He said, ‘Khushi, Shall we go for walk?’. Till then everything went greatly for us. But after that, our life turned upside down. I till now regretted that walk I had with him. I wish, we never went for that walk. That day, I lost my life. I lost my Arnav for that first time in my life. I lost my Arnav… ARNAVVVVVVVVV…. Why did you left me that day? Why did you do that to me?... Why did you left me alone in this world?... I was all alone in this world Arnav. Why were you not with me that day?.. You did promised me right, that you will never leave me. Then, why did you broke your promise?. Why did you broke me?. Why did you, Arnav? Why did you…. Why did youuu…. Arnnnnaaavvvvvvvvvvvv….. I need you all my life Anrav. I need you…. Please come to me.. My heart is paining without you Arnav… Come back to me… Come back…. Please Arnav.. I have no life without you.. I can still feel that pain of living without you. I couldn’t bear this.. Please dont leave me… don’t leave me….. Don’t leave me…”

Khushi cried as much as she want think about the time she lived without her Arnav. Those were not tears, it was her blood dripping from her eyes. She weeped her heart out thinking about her fate. She cried herself to sleep.

Arnav’s POV:

Arnav was continuously weeping telling again and again “I’m sorry Khushi… I’m sorry Khushi… I’m sorry Khushi…”

“Khushi I still remember what happened that day Khushi… Those incidents were still haunting me. That is the nightmare of my life Khushi. That nightmare Haunts me whenever you are not with me. That’s why I won’t sleep when you are not with me. That’s why I read you diary all the night, not wanting to sleep. Khushi, that day you looked stunning. I can’t even tell you how beautiful you were. I stood rooted seeing you. All I had in mind was you. Only I know How much I controlled myself in kissing you. I took her to the restaurant and ordered the dish. I was only thinking about how to say my love to you Khushi. The great ASR was rehearsing about speaking Khushi. I don’t know any poem or memorised lines. All I had with me was ‘I love you’ Only Khushi. I wanted to convey this to you. I excused from you and took the stage. I said whatever I felt In my heart. I was very afraid to hear your answer Khushi. My heart was beating like as if I may come out any minute. When you looked into my eyes, I got to know the answer Khushi… Because your eyes convey what you had in your heart. The minute you ran towards me and hugged, I felt bliss Khushi. I wanted time to stop then and there. I felt complete having you in my arms Khushi. After hearing what you said, I felt entire world was in my arms. I still remember each and every word you spoke Khushi… Those words, I can never forget it even in my deep slumber. I felt all the love you had in me Khushi…

‘Arnav, I liked you from the minute we both met. You were the only thing in my heart and brain. Arnav I love you so much.. I LOVE YOU Arnav. I want to forget all my pain in you love. I felt like you are my birth reason, Arnav. I can give my life for  your love. I thought, only i was loving you Arnav. I was not sure about you love till you confess me. I thought if you didn’t accept my love, I can live with your memories till my last breath. I tried forgetting you at times, but I failed Arnav. You are my soul Arnav, You are the beat of my heart. You are the blessing of my life. I know my life will be bliss when you are with me.. I know I being selfish arnav. But I wanted to be selfish for the first time in my life. Now I can’t even imagine my life you Arnav. I was yearning and longing for your love. I want you with me, all days and nights. From the first day I saw you, I felt like you are the gift of my life. Every time, you glance at me, I felt as if you were pouring all the love love. I want to feel that till my last breath Arnav.. I don’t know what I’m saying and all. But I know one thing.. I love you.. I love you so much… I love your eyes that always speaks to my heart Arnav. I was surprised when you spoke everything that was in my heart. But Now I know that, your eyes speaks to me. I can’t even hide my feelings for you properly. When I wake up in the morning, My eyes search for your face, my heart longs for you. When I sleep, the last thought I have in my mind is also you Arnav. You occupied me completely. I love it, when you do every little things to make me smile Arnav. The roses you gave for me, the gifts you gave for me, Everything screamed at me about your love Arnav. At times, I smiled like a fool looking at empty space thinking about you. I just wanna leave everything behind in this word and come with you. You are the only man who my eyes yearn to see, the only man I can keep looking at without ever getting bored. You are the only man of my life, Arnav. I love you. I love you Arnav’

She said everything from her heart hugging me. I cant even tell you all, how I felt. I heard everyone clapping for us. They congratulated. I heard someone saying that we are made for each other. I don’t know whether we are made for each other or not, but I do know that this life is made for Us only. We thanked everyone and left the restaurant. I suggested to go for a walk. That’s the biggest mistake of my life. I don’t know , what came to my mind that i asked her for walk. I regret that minute of asking her.. Im sorry khushi.. I broke your promise.. I lost you that day.. I hate myself for putting you in that situation. I hate myself for giving pain to you…. I wanted to kill myself for making you go through so much…. I felt as if I didn't deserve you Khushi.. Why this always happens to us only Khushi.. Don't we deserve this much happiness in our life.. Like Maa and Paa, I lost you that day Khushi.. I lost you that day completely…. I wish I can turn back the time and erase everything..I couldn’t.. I left you Khushi… I left you in pain… I couldn’t give you the happiness I promised to you Khushi. I broke my promise Khushi.. I failed.. I'm a failure… A bloody Failure.. I hate this life Khushi for giving pain to you.. That day, I wished, I never met you. If at all I hadn't met you, you would never got through the hell Khushi. Now, Everytime I look at your eyes, I can only see the pain you gone through Khushi… I lost the most precious thing in my life Khushi…. Im sorry Khushi…. KHUSHSHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII…. I’m sorryy….. Please forgive me Khushi.. I never knew this will happen. I would have died than seeing you in pain…. This guilt is killing me Khushi.. Breaking me into pieces… I need you Khushi.. Please come.. I need you lap to cry.. I need your hand to console me.. I need your hug to support me Khushi… I need you to live my life Khushii… Please Khushi.. Come to me…. Come back to me…. KHUSHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII………….. come back to me… Khushii…. Khushii…” Arnav slept in tiredness after hours of crying. The only thing he is murmuring is  ‘Khushii… Khushii.. Khushii’

To be continued…

My POV

“Friends, my dear readers.. I don’t know whether I conveyed their feelings properly or not… I didn’t proofread this part.. bcaz I dont want it to look like an artificial confession. I just wrote whatever that came to heart and mind. If at all you guys felt that I didn’t do justice to this part, please do reply me… I will try rewriting this part… I took two days to write this part… but I still disappointed with myself that I couldn’t get it properly… Please tell your comments and suggestion without fail.”

Precap : Khushi’s operation… Arnav’s flashback…

Chapter 10

Arnav’s POV:

Arnav was sleeping on the floor out of tiredness… His tear stained face screaming about his pain, his inner turmoil. Suddenly he woke up shouting, “KHUSSHHHHHHHHHIIIIIIII”.

He woke up shouting shaking the whole flat, his eyes were searching for something. His face is full of fear and pain.. He stood up and shouted, “Khushi… Where are you?... Come to me.. Where are you dammit?..Where are you?.. Stop playing dammit.. Come out of your hideout. Where are you?” Arnav searched for her like a mad person, He stumbled on the sofa, to balance himself he hold the table before him, in that process, Khushi’s diary fell down. Then only realization hit him with a force that his Khushi was in India.

“Khushi… I’m sorry Khushi.. Khushi… Khushi..” Arnav repeated her name as if her names was his breath, as If he stopped saying her name, his breath will stop.

Arna thought back to the time, where his life turned upside down.

Flashback:

Arnav and Khushi was walking hand in hand, Khushi head was in Arnav’s shoulder.

“Khushi.. I want to see your eyes all my life”Arnav said thinking about her expressive eyes.

“Me too.. I just love your eyes… It always says something to me” Khushi said dreamily.

“Really?.. What it is saying?”Arnav asked suddenly interested to know about his eyes.

“It was saying your love for me, It was saying that you will protect me from all the trouble, It was promising all the love of this world for me.”Khushi said looking at his eyes.

Both were starring at each other. Arnav held her waist and brought her close to him. His eyes travelled from her eyes to her lips. Khushi know what was going to come. She with expectation closed her  eyes. She felt his breath on her lips. Arnav moved forward , his lips was about to touch hers.

But everything went black, A drunken bastard who was driving the car, hit them sideways and zoomed off. Khushi was lying the pool of blood . Arnav’s head was hurt, but not that much injured. He was saying only one word ‘Khushi.. KHushi’. He stood up from the road, balancing himself, even though it was paining for him, he stood looked at his love, His life. Khushi’s white saree was turned red with her blood, her head, hand, and legs were injured because of the force the car hit her and threw her out of the way.  Arnav ran towards her, stumbled with several steps and reached her. He took her head in his lap.

“Khushi… Khushi… wake up .. Khushi.. Please I can’t live without you Khushi.. wake up.. Wake up dammit… Speak something… Tell me something dammit…  Open your eyes.. You can’t leave me.. You can’t leave me“ Arnav was shouting for her to wake up and speak to him. His only thoughts were to save his Khushi at any cost.. He looked up for help..

“Someone come and Help me… Help me…. Someone please help me.. Somebody please Help me” ASR was pleading at everyone, but onlooker walked off not giving their helping hands. For them, it’s just an accident, but for Arnav, his life is in danger.. His khushi.

He lifted Khushi and started walking towards his car, which was parked nearby hotel. He can’t walk due to heavy pain in his leg and head. His hold on Khushi tightened. With lots of struggle, Arnav reached his car. Seeing his condition, the watchman of the restaurant came forward for his help, He opened the car door, Arnav  placed her inside the car and he got into driver’s seat. The watchman stood helpless seeing the condition of these two.

Arnav drove his car toward the hospital breaking all the rules. He was continuously asking khushi to wake up and speak to him. Khushi was lying lifeless on the seat. In 10 minutes he reached the hospital. He got out of the car and moved towards Khushi’s side and lifter. He was walking inside the hospital, with Khushi in  his arms.. White floor were turning into red, with the blood of two body of one soul. On seeing them, a ward boy brought stretcher to them. Arnav place his khushi on hit.

Doctor came towards them asking what happened.

“What happened to you both?” Doctor question them.

“Doctor.. Please save my Khushi.. She is my life” Arnav pleaded at him and cried for his life.

“Yeah we will, but first tell me what happened?” Doctor asked him again.

“We met in accident.. please first save her.. I will give all the money I have.. but please save her. I want my khushi” Arnav cried , shouted and pleaded.

“Sorry Sir.. It’s police case.. first inform them and get your complaint registered, then we will proceed with treatment” Doctor said not caring about the life of the girl who is struggling..

“Damn with the complaint.. You dont know about me…. You are speaking with me, Arnav Singh Raizada.. Mind You.. I will destroy this entire hospital..” Arnav held doctor’s shirt collar and shouted, “If you didn't start the treatment, you will never see the next morning… I will kill you for sure….”

Doctor was afraid hearing his threat, so he asked nurse to take the patient inside the ICU… Everyone were watching the scene that unfolds before them. They all could hear the pain from his voice and his cries.

Arnav was sitting before the ICU. He was so broken.

“Sir, you too need treatment” Nurse said.

Arnav kept mum and was saying only her name..

“Sir… You need treatment, your head is bleeding” Nurse said it loudly..

“I dont want any treatment. I want only KHushi.. Get her back to me, they I will do anything you ask for” Arnav shouted at her..

arnav was crying sitting before the ICU “Khushi.. Please come to me.,.. You said, you wont leave me… Why are you doing this to me?... If it’s your prank, please stop this.. I cant live without you… Please come to me.. Come back.. wake up and speak dammit… say something.. i want to hear your voice.. I want to see your eyes.. I want to see your smile.. I want to smell your fragrance Khushi.. This bloody smell on my shirt is killing me. Come back… How could you do this to me… I cant bear this… I will become orphan again without you. I need you.. Youa re my life Khushi... Khushiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii….. Khushiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii”

Everyone who is looking at him, felt his love for the girl.. Their heart pained seeing both the soul in pain. They silently sent a prayer asking the almighty to save them.

It’s been two hours, since Khushi was taken inside the operation theater, Arnav was so much broken, that he was telling only one thing, “Don’t leave me Khushi”.

Doctor came out of the operation theater. On seeing him arnav stood up and bombarded his question..

“Doctor.. My khushi is safe right.. I know she wont leave me.. She promised me.. She wont broke my promise.. tell me doctor.. She is fine right.. Is she calling me.. Wait.. I should go to her.. She will be panicked if she didnt see me with her.. She is afraid of darkness and new place.. i have to with her” Saying this Aranv rushed towards ICU. Ward boys and Nurse caught him, preventing him from entering.

“Mr.Raizada.. You can go inside”Doctor said.

“How dare you ask me to stay away from my KHushi.. I will Kill you” Arnav shouted strangling the doctor..

“Sir.. YOu.r.. Wife lost so much blood” Doctor said choking with Arnav’s grip..

Arnav’s took his hand from doctor’s neck and said, “If you need blood, take my blood.. here it is.. take everything from me.. But I want Khushiii… Did I make myself clear. take everything from me but I want my khushiii.” Shouted Arnav.

“Mr.Raizada, Your wife is in critical condition. We are afraid that we couldn’t be able to save her” Doctor said in fear.

“What do you mean by you couldn’t save her dammit….. I don't know what you all will do.. Do anything.. Bring all the specialist from this world.. I don’t care about money… I will give all my property..  save her.. i want her fit and fine.. Did you get what I’m saying.. I want her to be fit and fine.. I want her to be fine” Arnav was shouting like a mad person..

“All we can do is Pray for her.. Only god can save her Mr. Raizada” Doctor said and left the place.. even his eyes were teary seeing his condition..

“God.. What will this god do now?.. he is the one who snatched my parents, my happiness.. After lots of struggle, I got my khushi.. but he is hell bent on snatching her from me… I wont leave this god, if he took her away from me… She is my life… I want her.. Get this in your mind,... save her……. take my life.. but please save her.. Take all my blood, save her.. She is my life…” Arnav cried , cried about his fate, cried for his love, cried for his khushi.

Everyone there, prayed for her… for their love.

Morning came, Arnav was still sitting on floor, but his head was bandaged, when he slept off yesterday, the nurse gave injection and bandaged his wounds.

“Mr.Raizada.. Please wake up”

Arnav woke up and saw the doctor before him.

“Doctor.. What happened?.. My Khushi is fine na.. tell me .. Why are you not speaking? Open you mouth and speak dammit” Arnav asked not able to keep his pain within himself.

“Your wife is out of danger”Doctor said..

Arnav got relaxed hearing, but it’s for short duration only.

“But..”Doctor started saying..

“What but?” Arnav barked..

“You wife slipped into coma”Doctor dropped the bomb..

“What do you mean by she slipped into coma.. Didn’t I tell you I want my Khushi to speak.. Ask her to speak to me.. Ask her to look at me dammit.. Get all doctors.. But I want khushi to speak, right now.. Wait let me call Aman.. He will arrange for the doctors” Arnav ordered, not understanding the doctor’s situation.

Arnav took out his mobile, and ordered Aman on the other side, asking him to be in hospital in 20 minutes.

Doctors and nurse were looking at him in pity…

Chapter 11:

Flashback continues…..

After exact 20 mins, Aman came. He was shocked finding the ASR there in a most vulnerable state. He was shocked, for a minute he got confused whether he is ASR of not.

“ASR” Aman whispered..

Arnav looked up at him, stood up and rushed towards him..

“Aman.. Arrange the best doctors for khushi.. She is fighting there. Please aman…. I want her to be fine.. do anything. get all the specialist in this damn world.. I want her to be safe….  These doctors here are good for nothing… They can’t bring my Khushi… Why are staring at me.. Go and Make a calls .. I want all the doctors here in 2 hours or else you are fired” Arnav threatened Aman in his usual ASR style.

“Aman… I want my khushi…. I want her… I want her” Arnav cried saying this again and again.

Aman was shocked.. He was getting shock after shock.. First ASR said please, then ASR crying.

“ASR… I will go and speak to doctor, but you please be relax” Aman said, seeing the tension and worried face of ASR

“You are asking me to relax.. Damn you Aman.. My life is in danger you are asking me to be relax.. Would you be relax, if Anjali was in this state.. Will you.. Tell me” Arnav shouted holding his collar..

Aman was startled with his act…. He was seeing an entirely different ASR now…..

“Get Lost now….” Arnav pushed him and went back to his place…

Aman stood shocked not knowing what to do.. Later he composed himself and went to see the doctor. After getting to know the condition of Khushi, he was relaxed knowing she is out of danger. He asked permission from doctor to let Arnav to see his Khushi. Doctor agreed seeing the pain that man was bearing. He came out of their room and moved towards Arnav.

“ASR.. You can go and see Khushi”Aman said touching his shoulder…

Arnav looked at him with his reddened eyes and asked.. “I can see my Khushi”. After getting his nod, he dashed inside the ICU..

He entered ICU, only to seeing Khushi was in her unconscious state with the wires attached to her skin… He moved towards her...

“Khushi… Khushi.. Your Arnav is here… Open your eyes and see me jaan.. I wanna look at your eyes… Seeing you like this is killing me… You know na… I can’t bear this pain.. I know you hate me to see me in pain…. Open you eyes khushi… Those doctors are saying, you won’t open your eyes, you won’t speak to me.. Come and say to them, that they are lying… They are lying right… You will speak to me right… Tell them, How much I love you Khushi… I can’t see you in pain… A teardrop from your eyes, meant Im dead. You are my god.. My life… I want you Khushi.. You are my strength…. You are the only thing that is telling me I’M ALIVE. If you can't come back, take me with you Khushi.. Take me with you…” Arnav cried holding her head keeping his head on the crook of her neck.

Doctor came inside only to witness this heart wrenching scene. he controlled his emotions. From Aman he got to know that the lady was not his wife but his love. Now, He understood the depth of their love. He vowed himself that he will save this girl at any cost.

“Mr.Raizada?” Doctor called him. Arnav lifted his head and looked at him.

“We need to do some check ups.. So will you please stay outside” Doctor requested him.

“I can’t leave her alone” Arnav said firmly.

“But Mr.Riazada.. We can’t do treatment if you are here. Also, you have to freshen up first. It may cause infection to the patient” Doctor said to him.

After hearing this, Arnav agreed to move out of the room.

He reluctantly stood up from the place, and turned to go, but he felt something was holding him. He turned back only to see Khushi’s grip on his shirt. Doctor was shocked as well. Because till today morning, there was no moment from her, not even her from his eyes, he was confused with this.

Arnav looked at his khushi with teary eyes and said, “I won’t leave you Khushi.. But right now you need to be treated jaan. I will be soon with you, Promise” saying this he kissed her forehead and left the room.

Doctor blessed this couple silently and started his treatment. He was confused seeing the moment in Khushi’s hand. Because when he checked that day morning, there was no movement in her hands and her eyes as well. He was doubtful. So he started examining her eyes. After an hour, he came out, only to see the anxious Arnav expecting some good news and a tensed Aman, who was seeing entirely a different ASR.

“Doctor.. Tell me.. Is KHushi is fine.. You saw that na.. My Khushi holded my shirt.. I saw her movement… She is alright na.. Tell me.. WHy are you silent” Arnav questioned him..

“Mr.Raizada.. Please calm down.. Let me tell you” Doctor said with patience..

“Come on tell me dammit” Arnav shouted..

“She is fine, she will be back from her unconscious state in few days. It’s just her brain is refusing to function. We are giving treatment for that. She will back to life again.” Doctor said making Arnav to release his breath.

Arnav was happy hearing this, but it didnt stay little longer.

“But” Doctor stammered to say..

“But?”

“She can’t see this world.” Doctor broke the news.

“What do you mean?”

“She lost her eyesight”

This came as the big blow to both Arnav and Aman. They never expected this.

“No.. This can’t happen… My Khushi…. My Khushi can’t see this world.. No.. No.. No.. NOOOOOOOOOOOO….. What the hell are you saying?.. MY Khushi has the most beautiful eyes, how can she not see.. You are lying.. You are lying.. I will burn this hospital if anything happens to her.. Aman.. Aman”Arnav started shouting holding doctor’s collar..

“ASR.. Relax..Please.. Leave him…” Aman said trying to remove his grip from doctor’s shirt.

“AMan… Shut up.. Didn’t I tell you to call some specialist.. Look they are telling that My Khushi has lost eyesight.. You know na.. She has the eyes that always speaks to me.. How can I speak to her eyes?..How Can i live this life without her eyes.. Her eyes looks like My mom Aman…. I always see my mama in her eyes .. How can I life without that.. Why did this always happen to me? Why was she the only one who has to see all these situation?. She was such a carefree girl. All she wanted in her life is happiness.. I promised her to give this. But I failed. How can she be happy without her eyes… How can she see this world?.... Aman, How will she bear this?.. I can’t let her live in this pain.. I can’t give her this pain.. I all because of me.. I all because of me..” Arnav cried, cried , cried for their pain, cried for their lose.

Aman couldn’t see his friend in pain, so he asked the doctor..

“Doctor, Is there anyway to get her eyesight back?”.

“Yes, Eye Transplantation” Doctor said giving hope to Aman and Arnav..

Arnav’s eyes widened, he turned towards the doctor and asked..

“Is is possible?... I mean.. My Khushi will get her eyes back… Will she see this world again?..” Arnav asked with hopeful eyes.

Doctor nodded and said, “Yes We can bring her eyes back, if we get suitable donar for her… Let me ask from the eye bank” saying doctor left the place..

“Aman.. See, doctor said she will get back her eyes.. SO she can see na.. She can see this world na.. I’m waiting for her only….” Arnav said smiling at Aman, thinking that his khushi will get her eyes back.

Aman don’t know what to do.. He is in dilemma.. His only thoughts were, ‘What is Khushi didn’t get donor?’.

It’s been two days, after Khushi’s first movement. Doctors and Aman was searching for perfect donor for khushi.. But the result was failure.. Arnav’s situation was getting worser than better.. He stopped speaking, He was only staring at Khushi’s ward room. Aman tried so much to get back the original ASR, but everything vent in vain.

“Sorry Mr.Raizada… We couldn’t get suitable eyes for her..” Doctor said to him.

“How can you say this?. You are doctor, right. It’s your responsibility to save one’s life. How can you leave her like this?.. Do you thought about how will she feel knowing she had no eyes.. No I can’t.. I can’t give her that pain.. I can’t break my promise… I can’t….. I can’t” Arnav kept on saying this. He has become a lost soul in this three days. His only mantra was Khushi.. If anyone sees his situation, no one will believe he is the great ASR, for whom the world fears. His eyes had lost look. He had lost his hope, faith, trust everything. His only life is his love… Suddenly Arnav’s eyes got a hope.. He looked at doctor..

“Doctor.. I can get you the donor.. I can get you.. Take my eyes.. I know, I will be the perfect donor for her.. No one will be perfect than me for her… Take my eyes.. My Khushi will see this world with my eyes…. I will be so happy I my khushi gets my eyes.. Doctor arrange for operation.. I will give her my eyes” Arnav said smiling having got the hope of his life.

Doctor and Arnav were shocked. They looked at Arnav as if he has gone mad in love. They were astonished hearing his reply. Their only thought were, ‘How can someone love another like this? Is this true love?’

“Mr.Raizada.. We can’t… We can’t take your eyes and give her” Doctor said gulping the lump that formed in his throat..

“Why you can’t?... Why?.. I’m telling you na.. That I will give my eyes.. Then what your problem dammit.. Take me eyes…”Arnav shouted..

“No.. We can’t” Doctor said looking at Aman for help..

“ASR.. What are yous saying?.. You can’t do this… ASR.. AR Is waiting for you” Aman tried reason him for his decision..

“Do Hell with AR… I Don’t care… But I want my KHushi only.. I want her only.” Arnav shouted at him..

“Is she more important to you than  AR” Aman shouted back at him..

“Yes.. She is….. She is more important to me than everything” Arnav roared at him..

Even in his roar, his love for his khushi was evident. Doctor and Aman stood not knowing how to convince him.

“You won’t take my eyes, right….”Arnav asked them… After getting their nod, he rushed inside the ICU, Both of them followed him, Arnav entered inside and took the knife from the table.. and place it in his throat..

Dr and Aman stood immovable. They were looking at him in shock and fear..

“If you can’t give my eyes to her, then I will end my life. Then You can give my eyes to her, right” Arnav said looking at them, asking them to agree.

When he didn’t get his desired response, he was about to cut his skin when doctor shouted..

“NOOOOOO…………. We will………. We will give her, your eyes” Doctor shouted in his choking voice.. He looked at Aman silently saying sorry… Aman nodded understanding him..

“Really?” Arnav asked to confirm his doubt.

Doctor nodded at him..

“Ok.. Come to operation theater.. Take my eyes.. .. Come.. Come” Arnav said holding doctor’s hand and dragging him.

“Please wait.. We need to do some test and all.. Tomorrow We will have operation” Doctor said to him and took him to take some test.

Next day morning, Arnav was sitting inside the ICU staring at Khushi holding her hand in his palm.. In a hour, Operation was going to start..

“Khushi… Today you are getting your eyes back.. But I wont be with you anymore.. I’m so happy that you are getting my eyes. At the same time I’m that I couldnt live with you.. I want to see you happy always.. That smile on your life should never fade away… I always wished to see this world in you, now my wish is gonna come true… For the last I’m speaking to you Khushi.. I dont even know whether I will see you again or not. I wish I could live with you.. But I know that will never happen. But Promise me that you will stay happy… I love you Khushi.. I love you” Arnav saying but was interrupted by nurse..

“Sir, We need to take you to OT” Nurse said to him..

“I will come in a minute” Arnav said to her and turned to Khushi.. Nurse left the room

He looked at Khushi, His went near her, touch her lips with his… He kissed her slowly. His kiss was nothing but love.. He poured all his love in his kiss… That’s what he could do now..

He parted his lips from her and said, “I love you Khushi… I love you”

Flashback Ends..

“That was the last day I saw my Khushi.. after that I never saw her with my eyes.. I was lifeless.. I care nothing other than her.. My only happiness was My Khushi.. Aman and His wife took care of me. I know I left aman in such an horrible situation. But Aman took care of AR instead of me. I spent my day and night in hospital till Khushi opened her eyes… I left the hospital only when I was sure that Khushi was safe and sound. I heard my Khushi’s cry for me.. But I couldn’t do anything.. I was helpless.. My hands were tied…. I know she was strong girl… Everyday I used to ask Aman about her. Aman arranged some bodyguards for her. My only solace was hearing about her from Aman. Only thing Aman told me was that… She used to go for work and return back… She never smiled in all these days. My heart pained hearing this.. My Khushi had a unique smile that reflect in her eyes. I don’t know how to bring her smile back. I wanted to see her, and talk to her.. but couldn’t… One day, Aman took me to check.. he got a phone call, so he left me on the road telling me he will come back after attending a call.. We both were about to cross the road.. That’s when I heard her again…….” Arnav smiled, a small smile after an hours of crying………..

Chapter 12:

Khushi’s POV:

Khushi woke up from her sleep with heavy headache…. She touched her belly and caressed it..

“Baby your papa broke his promise… He left me.. He left me in pain” Khushi said remembering back the time when she cried for her love.

Flashback

Khushi opened her eyes slowly, Her eyes were paining, she felt something on her lips. She slowly raised her hands and touched her lips, but couldn’t find anything. She scanned the room with her eyes, expecting for one and only person, her Arnav. She looked at her left side to see doctor and nurse standing with anxious eyes.

She opened her mouth to ask something, but couldn’t her words are choking. She don’t know why she was feeling like that.

“A.. Arr..Arnav” Khushi uttered struggling to form words..

“Mam.. Are you alright?” Doctor asked her sensing her pain..

Khushi nodded, her eyes were only on the door expecting her Arnav to barge through that door.

“Can you able to see the vision clearly?” Doctor asked..

Khushi nodded absentmindedly.. All her attention was on the door, waiting for him…

“Mam?” Doctor called her to get her attention..

“Huh?.. Doctor.. Arnav?” Khushi asked him wanting to see him..

“Wohh.. Mam?.. Can u remember what happened to you during the accident” Doctor asked her..

Khushi blushed remembering the day, they proposed, when Arnav was about to kiss her and then her face turned hard remembering the accident..

“Arnav?... Doctor.. Where is he?. I want to see him” Khushi asked him, some tears were flowing from her eyes..

“The person who was admitted along with you… He.. He.. He Died” Doctor said after lots of struggle.. He remember Arnav requesting him to say to Khushi that he was dead, because he don’t want his Khushi to know that he gave his eyes only for her.

Khushi sat shocked.. She felt her life was taken away from her.. She looked at doctor for confirmation, because her heart was still denying the fact that her Arnav was not here with her.. A lone tear escaped her eyes, followed by more.. Her grip on the bed sheet tightened. she felt lump on her throat… Her heart was beating like hell… All she can be able to hear was his voice.. All she remember was his face and his eyes…

“Mam?”Doctor started not knowing how to say further…

Khushi looked at him with her tear stained eyes, her skin became pale..

“You lost your eyes in the accident, Mr.Raizada’s eyes were transplanted to you” Doctor said breaking the news..

Khushi felt her world was spinning around her, she felt everything went black, she felt her eyelids were heavy  with that she fainted uttering only one word.. his name..

Doctor checked her, gave injection , asking the duty nurse to take care of her and left the room.

After two hours, Khushi opened her eyes… She again scanned the room, thinking that what she heard was just her worst dream. She found the room empty except the nurse… Realisation dawned to her, Tears started to flow………

Khushi Shouted startling the whole hospital…….

“ARRRNNNNNNNNNNNNNNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAVVVVVVVV”

She struggled to get up from the bed, with unsteady steps she got down from the bed and started moving, nursing came to her help, but she pushed her…

“Arnavvv…….. Arnav.. Where are you?.. See.. These people are lying to me.. You promised me right, you won’t leave me.. I know my Arnav won’t break his promise.. Please come and tell them that you wont break your promise.. I cant live without you .. I cant even breathe without you.. Please come to me..” Khushi shouted searching for him in the entire corridor..

Her legs felt weak to take a step, she looked everyone..

“Please tell me where is my Arnav.. I’m begging you all.. i cant live without him.. doctors are telling me that he was dead.. I know they are lying…. I know he can’t leave me.. He knows I loves him so much..  Please tell me where he is… I know he would have been broken without seeing me.. Please help me… Give me my Arnav.. Give me…” Khushi cried sitting on her knees.

Every members in the hospital were having tears in their eyes, because they were seeing such a love for the first time.. But they were not in the situation to answer her queries.. Doctors and nurse tried consoling her, but she didn’t even moved an inch from the place.. After an hours of crying and pleading she fainted. With the help of nurse they carried her to the bed..

That’s the last time, they saw her speaking, after that she never opened her mouth.. she even refused to see her face…

All she says was that.. “I HATE MY EYES”

Her life turned upside down after that.. When she got discharged from the hospital and came to her home, she cried , cried to sleep.. She woke up, go to her workplace, do her work , come back to home and again cry to sleep… This was her daily routine…….

During weekends, she used to go to his mama’s garden and sit there till the night dawns.. Her life turned dark after he left her…. She became Zombie….. She was just living, only because his eyes was still there with her, for her..

Flashback ends.

“My life was never good to me… I hate those days… I felt someone was sucking my blood, but I could do nothing other than crying. One weekend, I went to park, because I couldn’t stay in my room. I felt like killing myself.. So I went to park. That’s the best decision I have ever made.. After sitting in the park for some hours, I started walking out of the park…  I saw vehicles passing, I saw some couples walking beside her.. I felt something nagging my heart.. I felt void without him.. I moved further, that’s when I saw some familiar figure standing there.. I felt my heart beat rising.. I felt my life was returning back.. I ran towards him, as if he was my destination.. I ran not caring about anything.. I reached towards him, pulled him to me.. What I saw stopped my breathe for a minute.. I saw My Arnav standing there.. I was confused seeing him, because those doctors said to me that he was dead.. I looked at him, I saw him realizing my touch. I understood that there was something missing in this.. I searched his eyes for something.. That’s when I got to know that My Arnav lost his eyes, only to give his to me… I don’t know what to do.. Whether I should be happy that I got him o should I be sad for not able to see his lovely eyes.. But All I know was that, he was with me, that was more than enough to me.. In no time, I place my lips on his.. I need to confirm whether he was real or my damn imagination.. I felt bliss when His lips touched mine, but it doesn’t looked like a first kiss to me or to him. After what felt like ages, We parted… Our forehead touched with each other.. I looked at him and said, ‘Our first kiss’... But he denied and said, ‘Our first kiss was in hospital, before your operation’. I looked at him, all the tears that were stored in me, started flowing.. I felt heaven standing in his arms.. I felt blessed to have him.. I still now couldn’t understand, how everytime he can able to read me like open book. I was happy.. I dont even care about his eyes.. All I need was, him. I had him, I didn’t need anything.. That was the day, I started reliving.. That was the day, I found my destination, That was the day, I found the meaning of my life, My ARNAV” Khushi said smiling , happy tears were flowing from her eyes. She felt home when she was in his arms…Her home, her only home.

Chapter 13:

Arnav’s POV:

“That day, I felt I was again brought back to my life. When I sensed her touch, I felt goosebumps on my skin. I know that’s her. She didn’t say anything to me. But I know How she would have felt. I was her only relation she had in this world. I wanted to gather her in my arms, but don’t know what I should do that time. I stood motionless, I was sweating thinking about her reaction. But What came was unimaginable. The wonderful moment of my life. I wished that time I was able to see her. She placed her lips on mine. I wished that world stopped the minute she placed her’s on mine.  Her Kiss showed my how important I was to her.. I felt as though words become superfluous.. Only her kiss meant to me. Only then I decided to relive my life for her. When she  parted her lips, she whispered, ‘Our First Kiss’. I smiled at her, because I know it was not her first kiss.. Our first kiss was painful, but still it was special to me.. Even in her unconscious mind, she responded to me. She recognized my touch. So I replied to her, ‘Our first kiss was in hospital, before your operation’. I don’t know what reaction she gave me.. I longed to see her blush, but I couldn’t.. She asked me Why?.. I understood her question. So I said to her, ‘I want to see this world from her’. That’s true.. This world looks wonderful, if we see that from her eyes. From then she became my eyes. She shifted to my house along with me, only to take care of me. I argued with her so much, not to do anything out of her wish. I was baffled hearing her reply. She said, ‘I’m staying with my husband, Do you have any problem with me’. I was like ‘what the hell’. Later from Aman, I heard that our marriage process are going.. I was shocked…. I never knew she was that fast. Though I was happy, but I felt bad seeing my condition. I felt I can’t give her the happiness she expected in her life. I convinced her a lot saying that her decision was not right. But she was adamant.. I never seen her angry like that before.. Even though I couldn’t see her, I felt her love through her touch.. I never knew she loved me so much… I wanted to read her heart, but couldn’t because I can’t able to see her eyes na.. But Now, I can read.. I’m having her diary na… Oh shit.. I don’t know where I left her diary.. Should search for it..” Arnav said, searching for the diary..

After 15 minutes,  Arnav found the diary, taking the diary under the table, he sat on the sofa, turning the pages.

“Now I got her diary, Shall we read it?.. Ok come lets start” Saying Arnav started reading.

“Sorry Diary, I couldn’t write anything previously. My whole diary wa about only My Arnav. I don’t know anything to write other than him. I thought I lost him. But today, I got him back to my life. I will never leave him from today. I will always be there with him. I can’t live a second without him. I love Arnav so much. Only I know How I was there without him. My life has no meaning without him. I want to be his eyes from today - Khushi”

“I too can’t live without you khushi” A lone drop of tears came for his eyes. He brushed it and turned the pages.

“With the help of Aman, I Shifted all my things to Arnav’s house. I don’t want to be away from him. I resigned from my job. My only job is to take care of him. In these days, Aman and His Wife became so much close to me. I also asked Aman bhai to arrange our marriage. I want to be shadow of his life. I wish I can make him feel ease with me. Because I felt he was distancing himself from me. I don’t want that too happen. I should plan something to make him realise, nothing matters to me except him. - Khushi”

“OMG… So it was all her plan to make me come closer to her. Unbelievable. She is such an tigress at time.. I still can’t believe My Khushi did all that. Wanna Know What she did.. Lets get back to her diary.” Arnav said with shock express and a small smile was lingering on his lips.

“Huff… I’m totally fed up with his acts.. Gosh  I can’t believe this man has so much control with him. I shifted all my things to his room, almost I occupied his entire room like his wife.. Who cares.. Of course I’m his wife.. I will allow no one near him. Today I saw that caretaker with him, that too, so close to him. Argh.. I felt like pulling her hair… But I can’t do that na.. So I just dismissed her work, only using Mrs.ASR power. I never knew Mrs.ASR has this much effect on others.. Today I did next horrible thing… I tried seducing him. At least then he will leave all his insecurities. But No.. He is… He is.. He is such an sainte .. Argh.. I don’t know what I should do with this man - Khushi”

Arnav laughed out reading this…….

“Yeap.. She tried seducing me.. She was horrible in her seducing acts. She tried touching me here and there. It was hard for me, but what to do, I have to control myself. I don’t felt it was right that time. I know she was doing that for me. That cute idiot, don’t know any other way to convey her love. She thought only this will prove her love for me. Poor Caretaker… That day, if not for me, she would have strangled her. I felt like I was hearing myself in her” Arnav said remembering the day she behaved all weirdy with him..

“Those days were beautiful, yet painful. I know she cried for me. I wished once that god answers her prayer. I never knew my wish will turns out to be true. Wanna Know more… Come lets go back to her diary.. because after marriage she left this habit..” Arnav said turning the page…

“Today I’m so happy.. Doctor called to Aman, saying Arnav got donor. Without making Arnav aware about this, Aman secretly contacting doctor for the donor for past two months. At last we got a happy news. My Arnav gonna get his eyes. Though I miss is chocolate brown eyes, but still I’m happy for him and with him. Don’t know how I will break this new to him. Poor Aman.. He have to face ASR’s wrath.. I pity him. Hehehee.. - Khushi”

“hehehehe… That’s true.. Aman face a lot with me. At last both Khushi and Aman convinced me to go to see the doctor. We both went to meet him.. God.. Doctor was so shocked to see both of us together… Later he was happy seeing us. After consulting her, it was decided , my operation will takes place in two days time.. Oh, those two days were hell for me. I was excited to see Khushi as well as, Her constant so called making me healthy for operation. She fed me everything and anything that caught her eyes…All her entire attention was on me.. She didnt even let me step out of my bed..” Arnav said laughing at himself… He turned the next page and started reading..

“Today, My  Arnav’s operation was successful. Doctor was said they will open his eyes after a week. I’m waiting for that day - Khushi”

“Do you all Know what she did when I opened my eyes?” Arnav said, his eyes were misted remembering the day he saw his Khushi after what felt like a decade for him.

Chapter 14:

Arnav’s POV:

“That day, doctors were decided to open my eyes. I was waiting eagerly to see my Khushi after a long time. I said my wish to her that, I want to see her first. I was about to open my eyes, but shouted saying, ‘NOO.. I can’t’... She kept on repeating that word.. From doctors I got to know that she ran away from the room. I didn’t know what exactly made her to ran away from the place. I was waiting for her patiently, I was firm on my decision that I would open my eyes only when she was before me. I don’t know how doctors convinced her, but after an hour she again came and stood before me. I was so happy that I could see her. Doctors cut opened the bandage that covered my eyes. I opened my eyes, I couldn’t see anything. Everything were blurred image to me. I tried adjusting my vision. After a minute, I recognized her, who stood before me. I was shocked finding her like that.. She became too thin, her face lost the charm with all the cries, Her eyes no more twinkling… Doctor asked me some question, I couldn’t register it in my mind. I nodded all his questions absent mindedly. My entire concentration was on her. I could understand what she was feeling at that time. I know she wanted to cry out loud. I asked doctor to leave the cabin, he obeyed giving some space to us. The minute doctor left, I felt her hugging me tightly. I don’t know what happened to her, she was crying when had to smile. I don’t understand her cries, but still I let her to do so. After some minutes she calmed down, lifted her head and saw. That’s the first time I saw her eyes, I saw my eyes in her. I felt as though, I was seeing myself in the mirror. I felt as though, I found her way to her heart. I felt ocean of emotions in me. I couldn’t describe it. I opened my mouth to say her name, but my words didn’t left my mouth. All I know was her lips on mine. I was in shock, recognizing what was happening. She was kissing me madly, to gain my attention she bit my lips. I came back from my shock. I gathered her holding her waist and started responding to her kiss. I didn’t close my eyes, I want to see her. I saw her crying while she was busy in exploring my mouth. I know she was crying for the loss and pain we had to suffer. I felt her struggling for breathe, so I parted my lips from her. I hugged her closely, that felt like a heaven for me” Arnav said with slight blush on his face.

He looked at the diary in his hand and turned the page to continue reading…

“Today morning, Doctor said they gonna open my Arnav’s eyes. I was afraid, because I don’t know  whether i will able to see the same love I saw months back in his eyes. I ran from the hospital, not able to see his eyes. All the nurse and doctor convinced me to see his eyes, because he refused to open when I was not there. Gathering my courage, I stood before him. He opened his eyes, I know he was struggling to clear his vision, after a minute or two he saw. Though his eyes were different, the love and passion for me remains the same, I can able to feel that. I couldn’t control my emotion, so I launched myself in his arms. Hope I can stay there forever - Khushi”

“My Khushi, She kept on hoping, She lost all her hope when i was not there. But I’m happy she got her hope back.” Arnav said with love filled voice.

He turned the page …

“My Arnav got discharged. I’m so happy and excited. I was waiting for the day I start my life with him. Hope that day comes soon - Khushi”

“You wish had happened Khushi.. That day came soon for us” said Arnav.

“Omg.. Omg… Unbelievable.. We are gonna get married, first register marriage, then a simple marriage in mandir. I don’t know how Arnav understood my wish of marrying in mandir. But he did, I’m so happy. Oh god.. I can’t wait for the day. It’s just two days aways. Hope these two days ends soon - Khushi”

Arnav laughed out after feeling her excitement…

“She is crazy… Actually I was crazy more than her for our marriage. I literally threatened the register office to give a date within a week. Thank god, that she doesn’t know that. GOd?... Yes, I started trusting him when he gave my Khushi back to me. If Khushi is here with me, then for sure there is god.. Her love for me is my god” said Arnav turning the page.

“Diary, I’m crying. I’m gonna miss you. Tomorrow I’m getting married to Arnav. How will I meet you after my marriage?. I’m sorry diary. This is the last time I’m gonna write in this diary, I’m feeling bad. Now, I have Arnav to share all my feelings, so I don’t need you now. He is gonna be my diary of my life. But still, I will meet you behind him na… Don’t worry. Hope I will meet you soon - Khushi”

Arnav don’t know how to react.

“God.. She will make me crazy” Said Arnav smiling thinking about his wife and his baby.

“This is the last page she had written. After that she never opened her diary. Next day we got married. Aman and Anjali stood beside and supported us. Even though at times, I curse Aman for disturbing our private time, but still I consider him as my brother. They are the only family I have apart from my Khushi. After marriage was something special. First night, Honeymoon, Late nite drives, Romantic dinner in the poolside, small small fights without no reason,romantic patch up, never ending honeymoon in the name of trips.. Our life was smooth. After an year of marriage, we got the best news of our life. We are expecting. Soon, there gonna be little Khushi or little Arnav. Who will be more lucky than me?. I got second chance in my life to live. I’m nowhere gonna miss that. Next day morning I have flight to India, this will be my last trip I will be travelling alone. I’m not gonna leave my family. I’m excited to meet them. I’m sure both are missing me. Khushi na, She would be cursing me for leave her. But she don’t know that I will be there in India so soon, its surprise for her. I don’t know whether I will be able to share my life with anyone apart from you all. ***********. Will try to meet you soon. Bye… Love you.. Muahhh” said Arnav waving at the screen.

Khushi’s POV:

“When are you returning idiot?.. I’m eagerly waiting for you. We have to go to check up also. Did you forgot that?. I know you wont forget anything regarding mine. How lucky I’m to get you in my life. You are so special to me. I want you in all my births. I wish you are here with me, right now. I’m missing you, your kiddo is missing you. Arghh.. This is the last time Im allowing you to stay away from me. I will accompany you wherever you go, even if it’s to that damn heaven. Huff… I’m feeling exhausted, this pregnancy na…

Oops, I, Khushi Arnav singh Raizada is waiting for my husband who had gone to business trip. Didn’t I tell you that we are married for 1.5 years and he got his eyes back. Our marriage  life was the beginning of our happiness. In all these days, I’m falling in love with me many times. If I had love meter with me, It would for sure tell you all how my love is increasing for him. He is my perfect love, perfect relationship and perfect partner. I don’t Know whether I’m perfect for him or not. But I do know I’m perfect only for his eyes. Huf.. Right Now, I’m terribly missing him, my love, my Arnav” Khushi heaved a sigh and got back to her sleep with only thoughts of her soulmate.

No one’s POV

Khushi stirred from her sleep. She felt sun ray entering through the curtains disturbing her peaceful sleep. Cursing the sun, Khushi got him, but felt something was holding her, a strong grip. She looked what it was, she saw a manly grip on her waist, she turned her head to see who's that belongs to even though she knew who it was. She saw her handsome husband smiling at her.

“Arnav”Whispered Khushi..

“Huh?”

“You are here?”

“Haan”

“Arnav, don’t play. Are you serious?”

“Haan”

“Am I not dreaming about you?”

“Of course not”

“You are really here?”

“God, Khushi you are speaking too much” saying Arnav slammed his lips on her. Khushi’s eyes widened in shock, after coming out of it when Arnav pinched her waist, she started responding.

After what felt like ages, both parted.

“Love you Khushi” Arnav whispered pecking her again..

“Love you too” Khushi said catching her breathe, looking at him still can’t believe he was really there beside her, cuddling her in his manly arms.

Arnav caressed Khushi’s invisible baby bump.

“Hey kiddo. Are you missing your dad?. Now I’m here to take care of you and your mama. I love you so much kiddo. Papa is waiting for your Arrival. Come soon na” Arnav said kissing her belly.

He looked up at Khushi, who was smiling looking at his cute act. His eyes darkened with desire, having missed his wife for a week. He got on top of her, without putting his weight on her. Khushi understood his intention, she blushed closing her eyes. He was about to capture her lips, when they heard knock. He ignored and again neared her, but loud knocking sound disturbed their moment. He got up from her, marched towards the door and opened it. He saw Aman standing there with inspecting eyes.

“What Aman?.. What do you want?” Arnav asked in irritation.

“ASR… You came back. When?. I just wanna confirm whether you had safe journey or not. Are you alright?. How was the work?.” Aman kept on question without knowing its after effects.

“Shut Up Aman. What are you doing here?” ASR roared..

“ASR?” Aman stammered.

“If I do know how to see the time, you should be there in office for the meeting. What are you still doing in house?” asked ASR.

“Huh?” Aman was shocked, because ASR was the one to said to him not to go to office, till he was here.

“What are you thinking?. Now, I’m here. I will take care of Khushi. You may go now” Saying ASR slammed the door on his face.

“What Happened now?. Why he was shouting me?. God, Why me?. Why it was always me, who is scapegoat for his wrath?” Aman question out loud looking up at the ceiling.

Inside the closed door, two lover were expressing their love, their grief, after being missed each other. Both where in their own world forgetting the outside world.

Epilogue:

“I don’t know whether I will be able to share my life with anyone apart from you all. You all are the most important part of my life. My family. Hey Kiddos, I don’t know whether you had watched this CD or not, but I wanted to share our love story with my kids. I know Aman’s kids too will be with you, they are not less than my kids. I love all of you. You guys are the life of our lives. Don’t say to anyone that I shared all these with you. When you guys are watching this, you will be in the age of 18 or 20. The reason why I wanted to share with you all is I wanted you to understand about life and love. This is our love story. I said everything that I could. There is nothing left to hide from you all. I want you to be part of each and every phase of our life. Will try to meet you soon. Bye… Love you all.. Muahhh” said Arnav waving at the screen. Soon the TV screen went black.

“What the?.. Soon ended” Shouted 19.5 years Aashi Arnav Singh Raizada daughter of ASR and KASR..

“Oh god.. My head will break without knowing what happened after that” pouted 20 years Arjun son of  Aman and Anjali.

“Instead of pouting and shouting lets go and ask chacha” Said 16 years excited Kriya daughter of Aman and Anjali..

“Yes.. Papa will never deny our wish” holding kriya’s hand dragging her along with him, a 17 years Ansh Arnav singh Raizada son of ASR and KASR.

All the four marched out of their room, stood before Arshi’s room, and started banging the door loudly..

“Papa/Dad/Chacha” They all started shouting for him.

“Why are you all shouting?” Asked Khushi who opened the door not able to hear their loud banging sound.

“We wanted to meet papa/dad/chacha” All said simultaneously.

“You guys are troubling him too much. Its all because of him who is pampering you all” said Khushi scolding Arnav.

“Mama… He is our dad, of course he will pamper us only. Not you..” Aashi said in ASR attitude. she was the replica of the great ASR.

“Ah.. You and your dad..” Khushi started but cut off by.

“Please move chachi.. We want to ask him something” Arjun said entering into the room, following all the others.

Khushi sighed and left the room smiling thinking about her husband and kids.

“Why are you smiling Khushi?” Asked Anjali who was coming downstairs..

“Nothing Bhabhi.. Seems like all those devils are set to trouble Arnav” said Khushi controlling her smile and narrated what happened near the door.

“Then We should watch what they are doing” Aman said who entered the scenes..

Anjali and Aman had playful smirk on their face. Their favourite time pass now is, disturbing ASR’s sweet time and teasing him. Both Hified and climbed the stairs. Khushi followed them wondering what is gonna happen.

In the poolside.

“Papa/ Dad/ Chacha” All called him.

Arnav turned hearing them and smiled at them. Even though he was aged, he was still handsome with his charming smile.

“Hey Kiddo” called Arnav..

“We wanted to ask you something” All said in chorus.

Arnav raised his eyebrow looking at them, He saw Aashi looking at him with her eyebrow raised similar to him. Her eyes were the same eyes Khushi had before her accident. The same eyes, who was looking at him with love and pride. He loves his daughter more than anything. He was seeing the childhood of him and Khushi in her.. He moved his eyes to Arjun, who was looking at him with love and fear. Even though, he said many times to Arjun not to get feared about him, still he has that. Arjun was special to him in his own way. He was the first child Arnav hold in his hands. He is the elder brother of Aashi. Arjun was the protector of Aashi. He always stood beside her, like Aman to ASR. He moved his eyes to his son Ansh, other name of naughtiness. He looked at kriya who was the partner in crime for Ansh.

Arnav Knows, there was something waiting for him, so he asked..

“What you all wanted to know?”

“We wanted to know about your love story” all said..

“Papa.. We wanted to know what happened after that CD” Aashi said directly getting to the point.

He smirked at his daughter. His daughter was not the one who gets afraid of anything.

He looked at the mischievous eyes of Ansh and Kriya. He knows, these two were upto something.

“Please chacha.. We wanted to know..” Asked Arjun..

“OKay.. I will tell you.. Come” said Arnav sitting on the bench in the poolside garden.  Arjun and Ansh on his left side and Kriya and Aashi on his right side.

“Afte..” Arnav started but was cut off by Ansh..

“Wait.. Just a minute” saying he entered Arnav’s room and came back with the camera. He on -ed it and place the camera on the table focusing on the group, but what he missed to see was that, Khushi, Anjali and Aman was watching all this behind them, which was also focused in the camer.

“Now start” Ansh said winking at his dad..

Smiling at his son, Arnav started…

“After I returned back to India, I started taking care of Khushi. After a month, Arjun was born. Arjun, let me tell you clearly, you are first child I have in my life, you are the first child I hold in my hand, you are special to me… I don’t want to see that fear in you eyes. please” Arnav said looking at Arjun..

Arjun’s eyes misted..he hugged Arnav and said, “Okay Chacha”

“NO” Arnav said..

Arjun looked at him with his moistened eyes..

“Its papa” said smiling Arnav ruffling his hair..

“Meee” Shouted kriya..

“Ahh.. you too kiddo” Arnav said ruffling her hair too..

“yeyyyyyyyyyyyy” shoute Ansh and Kriya..

“Shut up idiots” Aashi said looking both of them.. hearing her shout, both shut their mouth..

“Papa.. Now continue..” Aashi said signalling her dad..

Arnav nodding at her and continued..

“After 4 months you born, we got Aashi in our life. Aashi’s eyes were similar to her mama’s. She became the second reason of my life. I never wanted to be away from Aashi or Khushi. That’s why I took both of them to all my business trip. My dad started and ended with Aashi’s smile and my Khushi’s voice. I started enjoying the fatherhood. I was always there, when she took his first step, when she said her first word. ‘Papa’ was the first word she spoke. He word, changed my life, each day I wont leave the house unless and until I heard her calling me. She and Khushi became a vital organ of life.  After 2 years, Ansh was born, then again after a year, kriya. I enjoyed my fatherhood again with Ansh and Kriya. What astonished me was the Kirya’s first word too, ‘papa’. She said when I was holding her. I expected Aman to feel bad, but No… He was more happy than me. Life was perfect.. until..”Arnav stopped abruptly, a lone tears escaped from his eyes.

All the four gathered around him..

“Papa.. What happened?” Asked all the four, thinking why he became so sad..

“Let me tell you all why he was sad” said Khushi coming from behind. All the head turned towards her..

“Mama” said all the four..

“haa.. Aashi and Arjun attained almost 3 years of their age. It’s their time to join them in school. You know what you dad did that day. He cried instead of you all.. Both my darling were smiling thinking about their school. but your dad na, he cried thinking he gonna miss you both. Let me tell you the thing which he hide from you all.. After you both born, he stopped going to office. He visits office only 2 hours a day. Poor Aman bhai.. he did all the work including him. He rushed to home, only to spend his time with you all. For me and bhabhi, it’s became easy task to handle you both when Arnav was here. When he was not there, you both will make us go crazy. Later For Ansh and Kriya too he did the same. He may be your father, but he was always be a kid when it comes to you all. Years started passing, you all started going to school, and then college. But in each step of your life, he was there holding you or standing beside you. You all thinking that after you started growing up, your dad started going to office. Of course not… nearly some 4 to 6 guards following you daily doing live telecast for you dad. He is the protective father and husband.. I’m blessed to have him. This is our love story” finished khushi with some  tears flowing from her eyes.

Not only her, everyone's eyes.

Kids looked at Arnav, all rushed to him, took him in hug saying, ‘I love you dad/papa’

Arnav looked at Khushi, calling her to join their hug… Aashi pulled Aman holding his shirt collar, Ansh pulled Anjali’s pallu making her join the hug, wiping his tears with her saree. Anjali smiled at his antics, Arjun gathered his mom in his arms. Kriya wrapped her little arms, one around Khushi and other around Ansh.

“MY fAMILY, MY COMPLETE HAPPY FAMILY” Arnav said looking at the camera on the table

THE END.

Stay tuned.. I will catch you all soon with my another creation..

Until then its bye from

Urs

Nakshu aka Hema