Author's P.O.V.
"Yeh pooja samaapth ho gayi hai, ab dulha dulhan ke aane wale zindagi mein koi dhukh kashti nahi hogi aur bhagwan inhe sab jhelne ki shakti denge." The short pooja seemed like forever to the bride and groom, they had to sit in one position for so long and didn't even understand a thing.
Kavya helped Khushi get up and led her to her room to get changed. The pundit left after a while and the cleaners came to pack and clean everything up. Arjun was sure that every each thing was done properly. And soon enough the family gathered to discuss the next functions before the wedding. Khushi's mehndhi ceremony and Ansh's ghadi pooja.

Kavya and Arjun were instructed well by the elders and they had almost everything planned out.
Everyone then left the hall, just like students leave the assembly hall after school assembly, thus leaving Arjun and Kavya, the new lovebirds all alone.

"Accha Arjun listen, we have to recheck with the mehndhi designers, suddenly their rates have gone up, we can't afford to spend that much money on just the designers. Also, did you check with the caterer if dessert comes in cups or self service?" She blabbered on and on and on and on.
While Arjun was in his own world, on his phone laughing at some joke he read.

"Arjun are you serious right now? Like why do I always have to call your attention, can't you just act a little mature and do stuff on your own?" Kavya was very much mad at him. She almost shouted.
"Don't overreact Kavya, please. Its just small stuff, I'll get it done. I'm doing something important." He gave a cold shrug and continued what he was doing on his phone.
"Overreacting? Me? For god damn's sake Arjun, grow up! ITS MY SISTER's WEDDING AND I NEED EVERYTHING TO BE PERFECT, YOU UNDERSTAND? I know you don't give a fuck about this whole thing, but guess what?! I CARE!" She completely flipped out.
"Kavya, what the fuck is even wrong with you?! You think I'm sitting here free doing nothing?! Well thanks anyway for treating me like a stupid slave of yours running errands every minute, I barely even have eaten in these months! But have you cared? And this wedding is just as important to me as it is to you!" He roared in anger and the inner beast in him awoke.
Kavya was left shookt. She trembled.
She sat on the couch and let all the tears held in, spill out as she choked the frustration in silently.
"So what now?! You're gonna act you're really sad and affected and that I should be sorry because you're soooo innocent and naive and you have taken all the stress of the world on your shoulders right??" He gave the most mean sarcastic comments that he could think of. Deep inside he knew he was being a jerk, but he needed his side to be out too.
"You know what?! FUCK OFF!" She pointed her middle finger at him and left the bungalow in raging anger.

A minute later, a wave of realization struck him. He might actually lose his best friend and love today if he holds the grudge against her. It scared him, a lot. So he too, ran. After her, just to get her back and tell her that he was sorry for being a jerk and that he loves her. To tell her that she's been the most special person he's been with, to tell her that she adds sparkles to his life and butterflies in his tummy. He wanted to find her and just hug her tight and he would never ever let her go again.

"Kavya! Wait!!" He cried.
She looked back. Tears streaming down her pale face, and anger written on her entire body.
"Please listen to me? Please?" He panted and huffed after all the running.
"What? You're gonna apologize to me now like a sick little lost puppy behind me? And then you're gonna hug me tight and kiss me to make me feel weak under your touch? Are you gonna make me fall in love with you even more?" She emoted with a cracked voice, standing in the middle of nowhere.
"Well you're right because that's exactly what I'm going to do." And so he did. He ran to her, to take her in his arms and hold her until she really feels that he is sorry.
"Kavya, I was frustrated and angry because... because you were just being so serious and so bossy, I was missing the masti wali Kavya, who was always up to something crazy. This bossy attitude didn't suit you at all. I mean, I'm sorry okay? I didn't mean to hurt you at all, trust me. And those words, those just came out, I don't even know how. I feel like a total jerk but yeah, I'm sorry. Forgive me baby?" He made that cute little face, which every girl dies for and she finally gave in.
He wiped her tears and kissed under her eyes.
"Never will you see these drops coming from your eyes again, okay?" He leaned in to kiss her forehead and then again gave her a big fat bear hug.

"Hmm now should we go back and finish our work?" She nodded with a smile, yeah that famous one. His hand slowly grasped onto hers and her head laid on his shoulder.

They went back in her room where those posters and cartolinas were hung. They went through their checklist and make sure everything was going the way it should go.

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"Arjun relax! Everything's just gonna go fine." She snacked on her favorite Masala Magic flavored Lays chips.
"Yeah baby I know, but these stupid decoraters didn't even install the lights we told them to arrange. Like what are we paying so much for? Air? Oxygen?" He ranted.
"Arreeeee!! Stop stressing about this now and spend some bloody time with your girlfriend. Haath se nahi nikal jaaye." She smirked.
He chuckled at her words and sat right beside her, squeezing her in his arms.
"Kabhi nahiii!! Iss pagal ko main chodd hi nahi sakta." And they both stuck their tongues out at each other, like little kids teasing each other.

"You know I've never told you this, but I love your bed. It's so cozy and perfect for... you know." *wink*
Kavya had a pink themed room with a small bunk bed at the side, where Khushi slept occasionally. She loved the spot because it truly was a really comfortable place with books placed on a shelf inside the lower compartment.

"Arjunnn!" She giggled and hit him with her fists.
He loved it when she laughed, that too because of him, or even on him. Her laugh was beautiful, with a melody of its own and some sort of hysterical attraction. Is that even a thing? Well now it is.

"Okay tell me, what else do you love?" She furrowed her eyebrows expressing her curiosity.
"Umm well you know a lot of things like... umm... you. And you, more of you, you and a hint of you, you and just you, and lastly, you."
She uncontrollably blushed really hard. She might've had dozens of boyfriends before, but never has she felt this loved or attracted to anyone else. She knew that this guy was truly something else.

"I love me too." She laughed at the loser of a face that Arjun had when he was expecting a nice romantic line from her. Oh it was a hilarious scene.
"Teri toh!" And the tickle-mania started. He played the magic of his fingers down her belly and waistline, her tickle spots. Then she turned and twisted, all topsy turvy, and boom! Her precious beloved cellphone fell on the floor.

"Arghh! My phone!! Shit!" She exclaimed and jumped off the bed looking for it. It happened to be under the bed, so she quickly got on her knees and bent the upper half of her body to look for the phone and get it out, and this pose of hers was obviously showing off her sculpted and sexy ass. Arjun could not help but stare in awe, he was a guy after all. He felt kind of ashamed but he was also quite enjoying the view from up there.

She finally got the phone and praised the name of the lord when the phone was found scarless.

"Uhh okay Kavu, I gotta go!" He got up and said his goodbye before leaving,
"Arjun noooo! Where you going? Stay with me, please!" She insisted. She missed those crazy nights with him filled with shit load of crap of doing nothing but stupid stuff.
"Kavya, I have to go. Bhai has called thrice already, it's really late." He gave her a peck on the lips then turned to his heels to open the door.
"Arjun, no!! You are staying here with me tonight and that is final! You understand?!" She crossed her arms on her chest and tip toed on her feet to even try to intimidate him.
"Ab itni cute ladki bol rahi hai toh mana toh nahi kar sakta. Aur waise bhi ek raat mein kya ho jaayega?" He dialed his bhai to inform him that he'll be spending the night over with his new... well friend who's a girl.

She couldn't control her excitement and squealed loud and jumped on him with her arms around his neck.

He picked her up from her bum bum and she wrapped both of her legs around his waist.
"So tell me, what does my baby want?" His voice suddenly turned deeper, huskier and so much more sexier.
"Just warm cuddles and sweet nonsense conversations." He spun her around and left a peck on a forehead again.

He tucked her in bed and just stared at her. Her grace, her beauty, her charm, was one of a kind.
"Arjunnnnnnnn I can't sleep!!" She frowned.
"Arre, just try at least." He spooned her and gave a little kiss on her cheek.

"I can't, I really can't!! Can you just talk to me?? Just blabber!" She used that as an excuse to have a little chat with him, because she secretly has been obsessed with his voice and cannot just seem to go without it.

"Okay my little drama queen, let's talk."

"Do you know why I love you so much?" He started off, brushing his fingers through her soft hair.
"Duhh, I am amazing!" She turned to face him to enjoy his intimidating voice and flawless figure.
"Yeah yeah, but there's more."
"Umm.. because I have a nice ass and you were checking me out a few minutes ago?" She knew everything.
"Uhh.. no.. Kav... okay you know what? Yeah, I love your ass but there's more than just your bum bum." He laughed.
His hand moved to her back and he grabbed her ass and gave a little squeeze to her butt cheek.
She giggled and stared at him in awe.
"Okay so, I love you because... because you complete me."
He took a dramatic pause.
"Ever since I was kid, mumma papa gave all the attention to bhai. It's not like I am jealous, I've just always craved for the love that other children receive from their parents. As a family, we never had good times. Mum-Dad fought most of the time, and there was always negative energy at home. Then a few years later, I got closer to bhai, I loved him. He was my first every best friend, he understands me, loves me, like no other. But I also secretly wished I was back at the orphanage. Everyone at school made fun of me, bullied me. Although bhai was always there, he was also busy with his school stuff and I was always left alone. You know I had this teddy bear named Kiki, he was my second best friend. I know like that sounds super girly but I love that guy. I just talk to him on and on and on and he never complains, just listens. He's a great hug partner too."

"Can I be your huggy partner too?? I won't ever complain when you talk, and I'll always listen. Pinky promise!" Her voice sounded like a little baby. He smiled widely at her cute antics.
"Of course! So anyway back to what I was saying... I grew up and it was just so much worse, Kiki was thrown away because my parents told me that having a teddy bear at age 15 is just gay and not for guys my age. Bhai had to leave the town for university and I was completely alone then. That's when I discovered social media, and my talent. I decided to act. My parents didn't really care, they thought I was useless. Correction- they still think I'm useless. You know my mum didn't even accept my first salary as a gift, because it was not as much as bhai's. I grew a little mature, and found girls. I was never into Indian women you know, because I thought all of them were just like Mum. But then I found you. You're the best friend I'm missing in life. You're that person who actually cares about my existence. You're that person who showed me what love felt like, the other girls were just mere attraction or lust. I didn't even believe in love until I met you. You just seem to be there for me whenever I need you, even when I don't. I don't care about any attention or love when I'm with you, because you may not see it, but you have such a great affect on me. I love you cute stuff! Goodnight."
She was half asleep already.
He switched off the light and thanked the heavens for the love he held and he made a promise to himself, that he'll not let this one slip away from him.

HIEEEE! KILL MEE! 🙈🙈😭😭😭