Khushi sat in the balcony of their hotel suite in Ooty. A mug of steaming hot coffee resting between her fingers. She looked at the beautiful silhouette of the mountain range directly in front of her. A sudden gush of chilly breeze caused her to shiver involuntarily.

"My cue?" Arnav entered the balcony with his own mug of coffee and settled next to Khushi pulling her into his arms.

Khushi smiled, snuggling into him. "May I?"

Arnav kissed her nose. "I'm all yours." 

Khushi sighed. "I've never felt this way before."

"What way?" Arnav asked although he had a fair idea what was going on in his wife's brain.

"Like I'm the queen of this world." Khushi said softly.

Arnav smiled. "You are. You're the queen of my heart and my world." Arnav said pushing her hair behind her ears and kissing her forehead.

"Really?" Her eyes shone like stars in the night sky.

"I wish there were words that could tell you how much I love you." Arnav confessed with such intensity that Khushi found herself melting under his gaze. A tear escaped her eye.

Arnav kiss her eyes. "No."

Khushi hugged him tightly, burying her face in his chest. Arnav's arms found themselves being wrapped around her frame protectively. 

"I.." 

Arnav kissed her hair "You don't have to say it back." 

Khushi sighed into his arms.

***

Arnav and Khushi had been married for three months. An arrangement none of them had really approved of Initially. Arranged Marriages weren't exactly in even then.

Khushi had just completed her masters in Fashion and Management when her parents received the proposal from one of the most renowned and well respected families of the city- The Raizadas. Anjali Jha was looking for a suitable bride for her 'Chotte' and had rejected a dozen girls when she found Khushi who (according to her) was the perfect match for Arnav Singh Raizada. 

Even though Khushi wasn't exactly sure if she wanted to get married when she was barely out of college, her parents didn't want to let go of such a good alliance. Khushi had never disrespected her parents’ choices and decided to give this a chance. 

As destiny would have it, Arnav and Khushi had tied the knot not long after their first meeting.

In the three months that had passed after their marriage. Khushi and Arnav had grown closer and closer with every passing day. Arnav was the best husband Khushi could ever ask for. He was her best friend, her partner and her strength in every sense of the word. 

Khushi and Arnav were both in love with each other, while Arnav was more vocal about his feelings, Khushi was still not able to comprehend her feelings. 

***

Arnav stood on the balcony, gazing at the stars. "Boo" Khushi exclaimed in a low husky whisper. 

"Hello to you too Mrs. Raizada." Arnav spoke not tearing his gaze away from the stars.

"I'm finally getting used to this.. addition in the name." Khushi whispered.

Arnav smiled. 

"Can I ask you something?" Khushi asked.

Arnav nodded. 

"Were you ready?" She asked.

"No." He answered truthfully. 

Khushi sighed. "Then why did you say yes for the marriage?” She asked confused.

"Because it felt right." Arnav said softly. 

Khushi frowned. 

Arnav looked at her intently, drowning in the deep pools of her eyes. His eyes shone with a glint of possessiveness for his innocent seductress. 

Did she really have no idea how badly he was affected by her? 

Did she really have no idea how effortlessly she had managed to make The Arnav Singh Raizada fall for herself.

"A..Arnav" Khushi stuttered due to the intensity that his beautiful chocolate orbs emitted.

Arnav gulped, closing his eyes. "Go to bed." 

Khushi gasped, "What?!" 

"It's late Khushi, go to sleep." Arnav said with forced composure.

"What happened Arnav?" Khushi asked, his sudden abrupt change in demeanor wasn't sitting well with her. 

"Nothing." He answered, trying his  best to sound nonchalant. 

"Of course it's not nothing Arnav. Please tell me what's wrong?" Khushi asked worriedly, her hands now rested on his stubbled face.

"It's nothing. Everything is fine." Arnav remained firm on his words. 

Khushi looked down, as she felt her eyes filling up with tears. "Is it me? Did I do something wrong?" 

Arnav sighed, "No love." He lifted her face and wiped her tears. "I'm sorry. Its not you, It can never be." 

Khushi whimpered.

"Khushi.. I'm losing it. I don't want to hurt you Khushi.. never. Everyday, I think I can get through this, that I can stop myself from.. but every single time I see you. Every single time.. I find my resolve breaking and all I can think of is.." Arnav was cut off by a pair of soft and warm lips being slammed on his own.

Khushi sucked his lower lip, her lips moving cautiously on his. "Arnav.." She mumbled into the kiss causing a shocked Arnav to snap out of his reverie. Arnav held her securely in his arms.

"Khushi.." Arnav gently pushed her away. Khushi looked at him surprised. 

"You don't have to do it Khushi.." Arnav said softly, caressing her face.

"But I want to" She confessed innocently. "I really do." 

Arnav smiled at his cute wife. He dropped a kiss on her forehead. "I promised myself that I'll never force you into anything." Arnav said softly. 

"But you're not." She said earnestly. "You're not forcing me into anything." 

"I want it just as much as you do, I just didn't know how to.. how to tell you that..." She confessed. 

"Tell me that?"

"That.. I love you just as much as you do. I love you Arnav." She said, "and I want us to.."

Arnav's eyes brightened as Khushi blushed unable to complete the sentence. He pulled Khushi into his arms and peppered her with kisses, causing her to giggle.

"I love you." Khushi whispered hiding her face in his chest.

"I love you." Arnav kissed her forehead before taking her lips in a gentle kiss.

That night, the stars witnessed the magical union of two souls as they surrendered to each other in every way possible. 

I guess it's been long. I also realized I can't describe kisses 🙈🙈🙈

Okay.. Let's face it. I sat to write and it was a nightmare. Heavens know that when I had started to write this.. this was supposed to be a LONG TS but I just couldn't get what I wanted so I wrote this one instead.

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