Part 14:

Aman and Anjali: "of course YOU ARE IN LOVE..."

Hearing this Arnav has a huge smile on his face... he turned to his sister and his best friend and said "means I'm in love..." they nodded their heads as saying 'yes you are'... "OMG... I'M IN LOVE.... Oooooo I'm in love.... Di I'm in love.... OMG OMG.... I'm in love..." Saying this he hugged Anjali. And he turned to Aman and says "Aman I'm in love... thank you so much for letting me understand these feelings... you are best buddy anyone can get... I'm really lucky to have you people... thanks a lot for supporting me... OMG... I'm in love... Ohhhoooo...." he hugged Aman really tight, that Aman couldn't breathe...

Aman felt seriously breathless with Arnav's hug... he chocked badly... he almost pushed Arnav from his hug, "What is this Arnav? We know you are in love, but that doesn't mean you can kill me... Oh God... what a tight hug yaar... I never experienced that... you almost killed me Arnav..." he said by breathing hardly, while Arnav and Anjali laughing like crazy. Suddenly he remembered something and shouted "Oh My God"

Anjali: "What's wrong Aman? Why are you shouting like that?"

Aman went to Anjali and said, "Anjali... it is really a very tight hug... you know, I almost lost my breath. OMG..., if Arnav hugs this tight, then what will happen to my Choti?" he said with so much concern in his voice.

Anjali got shock by hearing Aman's words. But immediately she understands Aman's intention. Then Anjali and Aman turned and saw Arnav's shocked expression. A slight blush adorning his face. They looked at each other and burst out into a big laughter... And they went to Arnav and hugged him from the both sides and left him breathless... Arnav understands that they are teasing him and smiled to them... they three shared happy tight hug...

Aman: "I'm so happy Arnav. I'm really happy for you. But please don't hurt her. You both deserve happiness. Make sure she is comfortable with you... she is very nice girl...."

Anjali: "Yes, Chote... Aman is right... you both deserve happiness. Don't let her go... don't lose her... she is really nice girl... and don't let her feel any pain."

Arnav: "Di and Aman... I know she is a nice girl... That's why I fell in love with her, Right? And what made you think that I'll let her go... or I'll hurt her? NO... I can't... how can I hurt her... she is my love Di... means she is my life... I want to spend my whole life with her... NO, I can't let her go... never... she has to love me... she has to spend her life with me... only with ME... not with anybody... do you understand that... she is MINE... Nobody have any right on her. And didn't you remember how I bet that idiot Rahul? After that also, do you still feel that I will hurt her? When I bet that idiot, I don't know about my feelings. But now..., I know about my feelings. Without knowing her place in my heart, I behaved like that. Then do you think I will let her go? Or I will let her feel pain? Or I will hurt her after knowing her place in my heart? No way Di... it won't happen. Yeah, I want to hurt her... when she is not ready to share her pain with me. She is not ready to mingle with us when she is in pain. But I can't... I can't hurt her... I can't even see her in pain Di...

Aman, do you know how I felt this morning when I saw her in pain...? Do you know how I felt when I took her to hospital? And do you know what her tears will do to me? NO... you don't know... how I'm effected by her... Do you know how much I will be happy when she is around me? Do you know how her smile gives me immense pleasure...? NO right...? In fact, I also don't know how this possible in this small time... but still what I feel about her and for her is just wonderful... I can't express the feeling I felt when I saw her first time... she is an Angel... her smile... her innocent eyes... she is just awesome... Then how can you guys think that, I'll let her go or I'll hurt her... NO Di... I can't..."

Both Anjali and Aman are amazed at Arnav's love for Khushi... they are surprised to see how much Arnav became possessive about Khushi...

Anjali: "Chote... I'm really proud of you and your love... I want to say one thing, that, anything is possible in love Chote... So, just feel how it happens and don't think how it happened. Just enjoy your life with love, but please don't make Khushi confused or scared with your love or caring nature. Okay? Just give her time to understand you, make her feel for you as you feel for her... but if she don't want to love you back, promise me, you won't hurt her... promise me that you will respect her decision. She is nice girl Chote... don't force her in any way... promise me..."

Arnav listened carefully what his sister told and understands completely. Then he kept his hand on Anjali's hand and said "Promise Di... I won't hurt her. I won't make her feel bad... I won't give her any pain... I won't force her for anything... and last but not the least..." while smirking he continued "I WON'T LET HER GO... At any cost... I won't let her make any close relationship with anybody... I won't allow anybody near her... Because, SHE IS MINE... and THAT IS FINAL..." He said with full of confidence, leaving his sister shocked and leaving his friend surprised. Seeing their faces, he smiled and left to his room.

Aman and Anjali remained shocked and surprised for some more minutes and turns to each other to see the same expression in other's face. They don't know whether feel happy or tensed... happy for Arnav's realisation... tensed for his possessiveness. They both are confused.... they are tensed about Khushi. They don't know how she feels about Arnav... what if she doesn't love Arnav? How will he react... they looked at each other for some assurance... but didn't get anything. Anjali sighed and said

"Aman, what will be Chote's reaction, if Khushi won't love him back? I'm really getting tensed."

"Yeah, Anjali I'm also thinking that only... But what we can do... it is completely their personal matter. We can't interfere. But one thing I can say, we will help Khushi in the way we helped Arnav. We will be there whenever she needs us. You don't worry Anjali. Everything will be alright. Don't take tension."

"How can you say that Aman? what will be her reaction when she knows about his habits?"

"Because, I know about Arnav. He can handle the situations. He won't do anything wrong. He won't, in fact he can't hurt Khushi. And do you really think that Arnav has bad habits? Anjali... I know Arnav more than you. He is my best buddy. I'm seeing him from 22 years. I'm sure he don't have any means any bad habits. You no need to worry about that."

"I can't Aman... I can't keep myself without thinking about Chote. It is really difficult. I'm confused and scared for Chote."

"Anjali, I know you can't. But you have to. He is not a child anymore... He can understand what is good and what is bad for him. He can take care of himself. Now it is high time, you have to think about yourself. Just you stop thinking and worrying about your Chote."

Anjali surprised by Aman's words. She didn't understand what made him talk about her suddenly. She is confused about the change of his expression and voice. So, she asked Aman "What's there to think about myself? I've everything in my life. I don't need...." she couldn't continue her words when Aman suddenly held her hands and said

"You have everything in your life... really? Don't you need anything more?"

"What more I need Aman? Papa and Mama are giving us everything we want, we need. Then what's more I need?"

"But I need Anjali. I need you in my life. I need you beside me in every single minute. I want to spend my whole life with you. I want to take your suggestion in each and every decision of mine. But not as a friend, as a wife. As a perfect partner. I Love You Anjali."

Shock is the understatement for Anjali's situation. She has a doubt, that may be Aman likes her. But she never expected that he will propose her. She doesn't know how to react. She is more than happy for this proposal. She is unable to control her feelings. She immediately throw herself on Aman, who controlled himself from falling down with his ladylove, with the intensity of the force which Anjali came and hug him. He immediately hugged her back. He knows she has feelings for him. But he is waiting for her to say. He wants to hear those magical three words from her mouth. But he gets panicked when he heard her sobs on his shoulder. He immediately broke the hug and looked at her face and said

"Anjali... what happened why are you crying...? I'm sorry if I hurt you. I don't mean to hurt you. I'm sorry. Please stop crying... shhhhh... please... I told you my feelings. But you no need to feel the same. I promise, if you can't or won't accept my proposal, after that also our friendship won't change. Sorry for telling you all those words. I'm really sorry Anjali. I'm taking back my words. Please think that I never say those words. Please Anjali... Don't cry... please... Oh... god what I did...?" said Aman, but he stopped after that by feeling a small slap on his cheeks. He really surprised, shocked and confused by his love's behaviour. He can't understand that what made Anjali to slap him. He looked into her tearful eyes for answers.

Anjali, who is observing every expression of Aman, understood what's going on in his head and said "You idiot... How dare you to say those words to me? How dare you? How can you say that Aman?"

Aman is hell confused about her talks. He thought maybe she has some feelings for him. But he never expected this. He never expected this reaction from Anjali. He felt bad. In fact, he felt hurt. He cursed himself for this situation. Now he is scared about their friendship. He is not ready to lose her friendship. Actually he is not ready to lose her, either as lover or wife. Forget about friend. Maybe he can manage without her love, but not without her friendship. She is a great friend. He felt bad for hurting her. He is the responsible for this situation of her. So, he is the only person should bring her out. So, he said

"Sorry Anjali. I don't want to hurt you. Please forgive me. As I said, I'm taking back my words. Please Anjali. Give me a chance as a friend. I promise, it won't repeat again. I'm really sorry..."

"Oh... God... Aman are you mad? You are again saying these words to me? How dare you...? How can u say that you words are hurting me? How can you say that you are taking your words back? Do you know from how many years I'm waiting for this moment? Do you have any idea about how I'm craving to hear those three magical words from you? You don't... right? Then how dare you to say that to me...? You idiot..."

Aman got another shock for his life... "So, is that a yes..??!!!!!!!"

"Of course, it is a YES... yes, I Love You Aman... I Love you a lot... can't you see and understand my love in my eyes which I have for you?"

Aman felt like he is the first person on earth, who sensed the happiness. There are no boundaries for his happiness today... he felt like he is blessed with great pleasure in the whole world. He felt like he is the luckiest person on the earth. He immediately hugged Anjali and asked her "Please Anjali... please say that again..."

Anjali, who is blushing, hide herself in Aman's embrace and said "I Love You Aman... I Love you from the core of my heart"

Aman is overwhelmed by this happiness; he can't believe that actually Anjali accepted his love. So he asked her again "Please tell me one more time"

"I Love You... I Love you a lot... I Love you Mr. Mathur..." she said again while smiling, blushing and hiding in her Love's embrace...

By hearing her words Aman broke the hug and said "thank you so much Anjali. Thank you so much for accepting my Love... you can't even guess how much I'm happy now... thanks a lot for being with me... will I get honour to hold your hand thorough out my life as your husband... will you marry me Anjali?"

Anjali is very much happy today to know about the love he had for her. So, she nodded her head happily accepting his two proposals. Aman is very much happy about her acceptance. He showed his happiness in his way. He cupped her cheeks while kissing her on her lips passionately. He can't control his happiness today. Actually there is no need to control... because she is his Anjali. Anjali also participated in that kiss. After some good minutes they broke their kiss for breathing some air. They both shared an eye lock with tearful eyes which filled with happiness. They both are smiling like crazy... they hugged each other feeling their love. After sometime, Anjali said "Aman, I don't want anybody to know about our relation."

"Why Anjali? Don't you trust me?"

"No Aman... nothing is like that... I just want to keep it as a secret for some time till we settle in our careers. After that we will tell to our parents."

"And what about if your parents ask you get married to another guy?"

"In that case, I immediately will tell them about my feelings for you. But till then, please Aman I don't want anybody to know about this relation. Especially, Chote... you know, he will kill me with his teasing. And Akash and NK... forget about them. I can't face them... please try to understand." Said Anjali while blushing hard.

Aman, who understands her completely burst out into a big laugh, holding his stomach and says: "You don't want to tell about our relation to Chote, because you scared about his teasing? Oh my god... I'm really..." he stopped his words by seeing Anjali's sad face with a cute pout and again said "Ok... if you seriously want us to keep this as a secret, then I will do whatever you want me to do. But, I don't think it is a good idea. Anjali... Arnav has the right to know about us... he deserves that... what he will feel when he comes to know about us? Won't he feel bad? Not only him, Akash and NK they also will feel bad. Hmmm... I really don't like this idea Anjali. But still, I promise you that I won't say anything to anybody till you want me to say others. But remember... I will be always there for you." With that they both hugged. After some time, Anjali went to her room.

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That night, when the whole world around them is sleeping peacefully, four people are smiling like crazy creatures... Aman, Anjali, Arnav and Khushi. Aman and Anjali are thinking about their love and waiting for the future together. And Khushi, she is thinking about her confession and smiling like mad. She is eagerly waiting for the night to turn into morning to see her love... Arnav also waiting for the night to turn into morning to see Khushi, but he is still confused about how to know about Khushi's feelings...

But whatever thesituation they four are in, they are enjoying their state. They are enjoyingtheir realisations, confessions... while thinking about their love and future,all the four went to deep sleep

...to be continued