Chapter 64: Romance in the air

 The best and most beautiful thing in the world cannot be seen or touched- they must be felt with the heart. Today is the most crucial day in Khushi's life. Her dream is finally coming true to marry her Arnavji- love of her life.

Soon after their proposal, Arnav has booked the topmost marriage hall of the city for their wedding. He wanted to give her all the rights that were snatched from her due to his stupidity.

"Everything should be perfect. If a single mistake happens, you will be fired" Standing in a que, all his workers are listening to his instructions with their head bowing down in agreement..

"Papa. papa..yeh shab kya ho laha han?" (What is going on?) He signed and they were dismissed from there. And kneel before her.

He looks at her puzzled expression with a smile. "Bolo na." (Say something)

"Beta, umm..actually. I wanted to tell you this but everything happened so fast I didn't have time to explain to you.."

"What? Say na. Why are you rounding me? Is anything special today? Why did you bring Mumma and me to this 5 star hotel. Is any fancy dress competition going on? Why is mumma getting pampered by ladies. Do you know all the ladies getting her ready? Why? why? why?" She shot her innocent queries without any stop.

"Wait. Let me speak"

"Tell me fast fast. I want to know" She asked jumping on the floor like a desperate soul. Few men who were decorating the hall grinned hearing the cutest kiddo talk.

"It's your Papa and Mumma marriage" Arnav told her in one go not knowing what her reaction would be.

"Marriage matlab?" Chahat ask puzzled.

"Umm..marriage means when two people love each other, they take a promise to each other to always stick to each other in every step".

"I love you more than Mumma. Can I marry you?"

"What the..No!" He laughed out loud making her frown.

"Why are you lauphing? What phynny? I too want to take a promise. I lobe you more than mumma"

"No beta. Your Momma came to my life before you and she.."

"No..No..No..This is cheating. You no lobe me..You only lobe mumma..Me not emphorlant.." Chahat began to cry in a dramatic way causing noise pollution.

He held his head seeing all the mishaps created by Mini devil. Only saviour is Khushi. So he rang her immediately.

"Khushi comes fast. Your daughter is too naughty. You won't believe what she demands of me" Hearing Chahat's unexpected demand, Khushi began to laugh.

"Aww my poor baby." She teased him.

"Stop laughing and help me out"

"She is as stubborn as her Papa."

"What crap. She has gone on you." Arnav stated by which she retorted back.

"Oh really? Entire world knows how stubborn and arrogant Arnav singh raizada"

"Hahaha good joke. Done with your pulling my legs. Come down. It's your husband's order."

"Excuse me. Are you ordering Meera Shergil?"

"No, I am just requesting my beautiful soon to be wifey.

"Don't fly so high. I only give my nod for marriage. That doesn't mean you got rights to dominate me. I never allow you to took upper position"

"Of Course not. I would love it if my girl took upper charge. Waise which position you like?" His naughty double meaning talks cause her to blush.

"Arnavvvvv!"

"What? You only want to take the upper position. I think we should take some practice sessions before the real one. Should I come to your bedroom?"

"What! No!"

"You look so cute when you blush. I feel like eating you up." She got shocked and began to look here and there.

"Stop searching for me. I reside in your heart. I don't need eyes to see my love, you reside in my heart. I know you are desperate to meet your groom."

"ARNAV! Stop" He leaves no chance to flirt with her. She covered her face with palm.

"Relax I am not watching you. You can blush as much as you want till our pheras. But after that I won't let you rest for a single night. You tortured me a lot all these years and now it's payback time."

"Arnav please na."

"Stop dreaming about me and tell me how to tackle your toofan express." She thought for a moment and then gave him a brilliant idea.

Without wasting any moment, he ordered dozens of jalebis and other sweets for his mini Khushi. Her one and only weak point. Seeing all her favorite sweets, Mini Khushi melted like ice cream and attacked on her favorite dishes.

"How well you know your daughter. I am impressed." He complimented Khushi and whispered sweet nothing on the phone.

"I love you, Khushi. I love you so much that I am dying each and every minute, to spend without you."

"I love you too" They disconnect the call after some time. She reached near the table where her idol statue is kept. Bowing her head with joined hands, she took blessings from her best friend.

"This is the day I have been waiting for ages. Don't let any bad shadow harm our love. I admit I was very angry. That's why I stopped talking to you for a very long time. But see your child is back to you. Arnavji's love transformed Meera into Khushi. He is my life. Without him, I am nothing. Keep your blessings on your child. After mumma if I share my happiness and sorrow with anyone- that is you. Thank you for always being with me." Her face is glowing like a moon with a wonderful smile spread across her lips.

She opens the drawer and removes the bangles gifted by him. 8 years ago Arnavji gifted it to her which she brought from her old house. It is the symbol of their blooming love she felt during initial days. She admires the bangles reminiscing the old days. Devimaiyya gave her so many hints but she is clueless, not to identify her real love. Instead she was ready to sacrifice her love and was going to marry Rishab. She now understood the importance of love.

A sudden wave arose causing her to turn 180 degrees. The pair of bangles which she was holding slipped from her hand and dropped on the floor. As a result, it broke down into pieces.

She swallowed hard.

"No..!" Her face turned pale and throat went dried. Tearfully, she gathered the broken pieces of bangles and clutched it closer to her chest.

"The sound of your bangles always make you remember that no matter what your Arnavji always stays with you" She recalled his words and shook her head in denial.

"No. You can't do this to me. DM. You cannot snatch my Arnavji from me. You know how important he is for me." She shakes her head, trembling. "Stop it Khushi. Stop thinking negatively. Nothing would go wrong." She sighs deeply, consoles herself not to think in that direction. Her Arnavji promised her nothing will go wrong and she believes him.

"You had believed him before also. Did you remember right what he did?" Inner demon inside her said.

"Shut up. Just shut up. Dare to say a word for my Arnavji." She breathe harshly and chant devimaiyya name for strength.

But somewhere a fear of losing him keeps haunting her. She closes her ears, not ready to believe what her brain is trying to hint.

"Mumma..Mumma.." Mini Khushi made an entry and started complaining about her Papa.

"Papa ne mujhe daata.." (Papa scolded me) Her cute antics lightened her mood. In no time all the negative things washed out from her mind. She hugged her baby angel before taking her into her lap.

"Why are you wearing so many jewelleries for fancy dress competitions?" Mini Khushi innocent talks took her mumma's heart. She held her hand and admired Khushi's beautiful heena filled mehendi. "Is it compulshory to wear Mehendi for competition? I too want to phill up the phorm. (form) But Papa says something about malllaiage. What is malllaiage?"

"I will tell you later. First go and get ready. One important ritual is going to start." She put her down and removed one beautiful frock from the wardrobe.

"I too want to look bauutiphool like you"

"My bachha is already very beauutiphool". Pulling her chubby cheeks, Khushi reply mimicking her dialogue.

"If I am that beuutiphool then why does Papa lobe you more than me.."

"Aww My bachha is getting jealous"

"Me and jowwlous neber. Papa is mine okay" Mini Khushi charged Khushi possesively.

"Okay meri Maa." Mini devil starts her radio station in full swing.

"I am not your Ma, You are my Ma. Did you forget?" Slapping her forehead, she said. "Of fo sab kuch meko hi batana palta hain. (Always I have to guide you) Now stop talking. You talk a lot Mumma. Let me be ready. I want first prize in a fancy dress competition" Khushi laughed at her antics. Soon after, both Mumma-daughter duo join for the haldi ceremony. All the time, Arnav's eyes fixed on his beautiful bride. In the middle of the function, he got the opportunity to spend some romantic moments with her.

"Stop it Arnavji. What are you doing? Someone will come" She shrugged his hand off her, but he pulled her for an intimate hug.

"Ab mujhse bachke kaha jaogi." (Where will you run) She tickled him and started to run off. But he is too fast to grab her. Pulling her up from behind, he took her to the poolside of the resort and failed all her attempts to run away.

"Arnav chodo na..Kisine hume sakh dekh liya toh kya sochega." (Let me, Arnav. What will people think seeing us together.)

"Do you think I care. Here I am dying to catch one glimpse of you. But you are not giving me attention" He pouted making a sad face. "I miss you so much, Khushi" She looked into her lover's boy eyes. "You have no idea how much." She touched his face emotionally.

"I miss you too"

"Chal jhooti" (Liar)

"Haww. How could you say that?"

"You always found a chance to deny me." Her mouth opened in O shaped.

"Excuse me. And what about you. It's you who ignored me for other girls. First Kavya, then Ananya and then that Mini skirt with whom you almost get engaged. The list of your girlfriends are long. This is my warning if after marriage you look at any girl then I will beat you so that you remember your Nani." He chuckled at his jealous kitten. Bending down, he planted a soft kiss on her cheeks leaving her to blush hard.

Next moment, he pulled her close to him. Her breath hitched. "No matter how many girlfriends, how many link ups I had in the past, no-one took the place you had in my heart. Arnav Singh Raizada is deeply and madly in love with Khushi Gupta. With my soul, heart and body, I accept you as my wife."

Her eyes welled up seeing the amount of love he has for her. Taking a handful of haldi, he pastes it to her. She did the same by brushing her cheeks against his. He was surprised to see her bold side. Khushi shuddered when he traced haldi passionately to his cheeks. Slowly his hands moved to her lips, her neck. She shut her eyes all lost by his touch.

He slowly leaned to her ears and said, "I think we should stop and leave all other things for our special night." Her cheeks burn with crimson red and she hugged him tightly to hide her nervousness.

"Someone is getting shy" She punched his chest and immediately ran away.

"Khushi wait..Atleast give me a kiss dammit"

"Have some patience Mr desperate raizada" Saying that, she passes the flying kiss leaving him frustrated as hell.

"Damn this woman love to torture me so much" He groaned moving behind her and saw her dancing freely in the ceremony. He smiled widely seeing her happy. After so long, he got his old Khushi back. He had missed his bubbly and naughty Khushi so damn much.

Next day is the sangeet ceremony. Khushi is the centre of attraction. All the staff of Meera shergil can't believe their boss- Meera shergil, who was known as most heartless, who never gave priority to any damn relation, who hated men could love any man to this extent. Coming to the stage, she dedicated one song to her soulmate. Arnav too came to the stage and bent on his knees and confessed his feelings before sliding the ring to his ladylove- the same ring he wore her a few years back. . Her eyes get teary receiving unconditional love from her Arnavji. She is not used to so much affection and love. She had faced the worst days that she forgot to smile. She had never thought someone would ever love her. But her Arnavji made the impossible thing possible.

Everyone is seeing the completely new side of Meera Shergil including Abhinav. During the entire dance sequence, his mouth kept open.

"Oh helloo" Pulling his pants, Khushi Part-2 exclaimed gaining his attention. "Mere Mumma Papa ko ghurna band karo varna maalungi" (Stop ogling at my Mumma-Papa otherwise I will beat you) He get taken aback by her threats.

"Wah yaar tum kitni lucky han jo apne parents ki shaadi dekh rahi han" (You are so lucky to get an opportunity to see your parent's wedding.)

"Obviously." raising her collar proudly. "Wait a minute. Didn't your parents invite you in their marriage?" He shook his head innocently.

"Very bad. Very bad. But why didn't they call you?" She shoots another query with a puzzled expression. He scratches his head, not knowing what to answer her. "Bolo na"

"Because. My parents are not as romantic as yours.

"Matlab?"

"Nothing. Nothing." With that, he disappeared from her sight before she shot another embarrassing question.

"Alle ruko..meko koi theek se batata kyu nahi..uff kitna confusion..yeh Mallaiage aur lomance hota kya han?" (Why no-one is telling me? So much confusion. What is the meaning of marriage and romance)

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Light turns off. The most romantic couple were called to the dance floor. Interlocking each other's hands, Arnav and Khushi started dancing cozily. Their eyes locked passionately. It was dark. Sensing her fear, he protectively gives her comfort into his embrace. She feels relaxed under his arms.

"Pinch me" Khushi whispered, drowning into the heaven of his love.

"What?"

"Kahi yeh sapna toh nahi" (Is it a dream?)

"Tumhara koi bhi sapna adhura nahi rahega. Kuch hi ghantoh mein tum meri hogi..sirf meri.." (No dream of yours stays incomplete. Within a few hours you will be mine. All mine) A beautiful smile adores her lips. She tightened the hugs and stayed close to her dream.

"What the!"

What happened. She tried to break the hug to see what happened but he tightened the hug gesture to her to stay still. Slowly, he ran his hand behind her back causing her to tremble.

"Arnavji Ap yeh.." (What are you..?)

"Shhh.." It is then she realized the lower hook of her blouse got open. Once he tied it, she open her eyes and broke the hug feeling overwhelmed and touched seeing the amount of respect he has for her. Cupping his face, she kissed his eyes.

"I love you"

"Not more than me" Pulling her in a dark corner, he sealed her lips into a mind blowing kiss. She placed her hand on his shoulder for support. Her legs buckled as the kiss turned passionate. He held her back protectively. She moaned under his mouth and rubbed his back getting uncontrollably aroused. Although they had kissed many times but it never felt the same. Today their is acceptance and love from both sides.

"Ouch"

"Sorry..Are you hurt?" He broke apart and began to check her. Seeing his concern, she falls in love all over again.

Unaware of them, a person splitting fire to witness their act.

Precap: Arnav went missing from mandap.

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