Though Arnav wanted Khushi to stay in his life forever, he could hardly do anything... He made his decision that he won't impose anything on Khushi... Instead, he would support her at every stage of her life... Khushi might not accept his help if he offers one but he would be there for her all the time... He won't let Khushi to face this world alone... Arnav looked at Khushi who was sleeping on the bed and he moved towards her... He stood there watching her face intently... Minutes passed... He couldn't see this face after two more days... Arnav slowly bent on his knees to Khushi's level without leaving his sight from her... He palmed her cheek and spoke...
Arnav: I wish all your dreams get fulfilled Khushi... You might go away from me but I will always be there for you... I am sure, your parents would be very proud of you if they were alive... I am sorry Khushi... I am sorry that I hurt you by speaking all that nonsense regarding your parents... I am really sorry... Wish I could travel back in time and wipe off every wrong I did with you... I wish... (saying that Arnav closed his eyes tightly)
Arnav opened his eyes after a while, controlling his emotions...
Arnav: don't leave me Khushi... please... please promise me that you will return to me again... (he said to a sleeping Khushi and a lone tear escaped his eyes) I know... I know, I don't deserve you... but I fear that the Arnav who woke up with your entry in my life might disappear forever if you go away from my life... My heart will be locked forever... You know, I always showed off that your presence won't affect me... but in reality you were the only one who affected me... You were the only one who touched my heart... (Arnav continued with a smile) your cute antics... your tears.... the way you argue with me... your innocence and simplicity... everything... everything started making place in my heart and I was a fool to not recognize it earlier... and when I realized, I was filled with rage having my own assumptions... I failed to trust you... I failed to trust the woman who made me feel my heart beat... I was very rude to you, Khushi... You suffered a lot because of me... I taunted you... insulted you many times... Sorry for each and every moment I hurt you, Khushi... and I accept your departure to Lucknow as my punishment... This would be a big punishment to me, Khushi... to live without you... I just have only one wish... Please don't punish me like this, lifetime... Now, I am getting scared to even imagine my life without you... I promise, I will be a good husband to you... I promise, I will trust you always... Please be with me... Please give your Arnav a chance... Please...
Arnav let out his heart before Khushi... He saw her sleeping form with so much love and kissed her forehead... He held her palm and placed his head on the bed observing her features... He couldn't see her after two more days... So, he wanted to utilize this remaining time with her completely...
Time passed and Arnav didn't know when he drifted to sleep... He was on the floor while his head rested on bed and his palm remained in Khushi's...
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Next morning:
Khushi was the first one to wake up from her sleep... She wanted to stretch her hands but felt a strong hold which didn't allow her hand to move... She looked at that side and the scene infront of her made her eyes grow wide... Arnavji slept in that posture?? Did he sleep like this for the whole night?? Khushi was not happy realizing it... He slept holding her hand for the whole night on the floor and she didn't even feel it?? Probably, she was too tired to feel anything... She looked at his face who was sleeping peacefully like a child... Why did he sleep in this way?? and that too holding her palm... Khushi's other hand automatically travelled towards his hair and caressed his hair slowly... Arnav moved in his sleep which made Khushi withdraw her hand from touching his hair... She was looking at a corner of their room when Arnav opened his eyes slowly... He saw Khushi as soon as he woke up from his sleep... He realized his position and thought to get up but stopped due to pain in his neck region...
'ouch... ', Arnav let out a scream due to the sudden pain which grabbed Khushi's attention too... Khushi worried if his neck got sprained like it happened once but soon saw him straightening his neck and relaxed... He just relaxed his neck muscles...
Khushi: if you couldn't sleep in such a posture, why did you pull such stunt...?
Arnav now looked at her...
Arnav: to have a peaceful sleep... not the comfortable one... (he said softly)
Khushi: what peace did you get by sleeping like this...? In such an uncomfortable position...?
Arnav lifted their interlocked hands to show Khushi...
Arnav: this... You can't push me away in your sleep atleast...
Khushi gulped hearing that... He really started giving importance to her...
Khushi: Arnavji, please stop doing this...
Arnav: doing what?? (he asked getting confused)
Khushi: all of these... showing your sweet gestures... doing favours on me... all these... please put a full stop to all these acts...
Arnav kept quiet for a while before he spoke again...
Arnav: I don't want to... It's like, I got to know that I have only two final days remaining in my life and you are asking me to stop being happy for these two days...
Khushi was unhappy to hear those words...
Khushi: stop this nonsense, Arnavji... (she said roughly and immediately left to washroom, getting down the bed)
Arnav just sighed and kept watching her until she left... Earlier when he used to hurt her through his words, she used to face him and back answer him... and now, when he was expressing himself to her, she was running away from him... ignoring him... or the more, making him see the true picture of what he done to her and how he played with her life... and now finally, she got ready to leave him and move to Lucknow... Day after tomorrow, she will leave this city... and the worst part is that he couldn't even stop her though he wanted to... Wish, she comes back to him again...
***
Arnav decided not to go to his office for this two days... He wanted Khushi before his eyes atleast for these two days... He decided to be only with her... So, he stayed back... He was in their room while she was confused to see him not going to his office... He sat before his laptop... Not willing to ask him anything, she thought to divert her mind... but it was very difficult... thoughts clouded her mind instantly... She knew, though she decided to move on in her life, it would be very difficult... She still felt something for him which was making it difficult for her to go away from him... and this time, if she returns to Delhi again, she couldn't even term herself as his wife... their contract would end in two more months... The thought itself made her gulp... tears formed in her eyes when she remembered that it was he who made this contract between them... their marriage had no meaning at all... It was just done in haste... no feelings... no blessings... no rituals... her every dream got crushed... a lone tear rolled down her cheeks when she thought about their past and the way Arnav married her... the way he accused her, pointing at her character...
Khushi was still in her own thoughts when she felt two palms on either sides of her face, cupping her cheeks... Khushi lifted her head and saw Arnav standing infront of her... She saw him gulping while his thumb wiped off the tears that were flowing down her cheeks... Both stared into each others eyes... there was only pain in her eyes... Why it pains so much to be in love...?
Arnav(still looking in her eyes): I am sorry...
Khushi's eyeballs started moving to notice the changes in his expressions while Arnav apologized again...
Arnav: I am really sorry, Khushi...
Khushi shrugged off his hands immediately as realization hit her soon...
Khushi: don't think that I will stay back seeing your concern...
She threw harsh words at him... If it had been earlier Arnav, he would have pinned her to the wall and would have shouted at her to vent out his anger... but today, the person infront of Khushi is not the same man... Though he couldn't take those words from Khushi, he tried to control himself... She has every right to behave like that considering his past deeds... Arnav spoke again...
Arnav: Neither I want to stop you, Khushi...
Khushi shifted her gaze from the floor to meet his eyes when he said that... Arnav continued...
Arnav: I want you to get succeeded in every stage of your life... I want you to reach great heights... but I just wish that...
Arnav paused after that while Khushi pulled her eyebrows together to know why he stopped...
Arnav: never mind... (he stopped the topic there)
Arnav looked into Khushi's eyes and started explaining further...
Arnav: and I will keep saying this sorry until my guilt leaves me... this is not any act, Khushi... I can't correct our past... but I want to soothe your pain... I don't want you to cry when I was the one who made the mistake...
Khushi silently heard his each and every word... Why was he making it difficult for her by showing this side of him now... Khushi composed herself and cut the topic...
Khushi: I need to pack my bags...
She moved towards the cupboard so that she could do her work... She avoided looking at Arnav... Not having more courage to see her packing her things, he left to sit at poolside but his mind never left her thoughts... Wish he could stop the time... He chuckled sarcastically when he remembered his own words stating Arnav Singh Raizada would write his own destiny... How wrong he was... Arnav leaned back on his chair and closed his eyes, trying to control his thoughts...
On the other hand, Khushi started packing her things... She started arranging her suits but each of her suit reminded her about the time they stayed together in that room... both good and bad... Her life would change completely from now on... Khushi felt weak for a while but soon, she got a grip on herself and started packing fastly...
After a while, Arnav entered their room only to see Khushi removing the stars which she hung on the wall behind their bed... their was no Salman Khan poster... no colourful bedsheet... no wind chimes... THEIR room turned back into HIS room again...
'what are you doing?? ' he immediately asked her...
Khushi turned to face Arnav and answered...
Khushi: You know, what I am doing... I am turning this room again like yours... I don't have rights on this room anymore... this is your room... and I am removing everything which I have added in this room...
Saying that, Khushi turned again and tried to detach those stars... Arnav took fast steps towards her and turned her around, stopping her from removing the stars...
Arnav: you won't do that... (he commanded)
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