Chapter 39
Arnav’s POV
I wake up at the feel of her lips on my neck. Opening my dozy eyes, I look at the woman in my arms who is equally sleepy because its not morning yet. There is still enough darkness outside and in the bedroom, where me and Khushi are sleeping cozily. But looks like my wife woke up in the middle of the night and is hormonally driven for some intimacy. I don't let her realize I am awake and shut my eyes to let her continue the sensual assault to my body. She tugs at my T-shirt before raising her face and kissing my jaw, just close enough for me to feel the brush of her lips across mine. Ummm!! My resolve to pretend being sleepy fails that very moment and I cup her face angling to my lips and claim her mouth. Khushi mumbles something in between the kiss as the hard planes of my body grinds against her curves. It’s been too long. Too long that I tasted her, had her the way I needed. God, I need to keep a control on myself if she doesn't want more tonight. We break away to breathe. She’s practically panting whereas I am still lost in admiring her face.
“You are making it hard for me to go slow,” my voice almost shivers as it comes out.
“I woke up because I was thirsty,” she replies. “And then I saw you and all my thirst was quenched the moment my lips touched your skin.”
I raise my brows, holding my grin.
“I’ll make sure you are always hydrated.” I tease, and just like that her fingers slide at my nape, pulling me for another kiss. It’s even slow and torturous than the one we had before. Damn!! I’m a goner. I don't want this night to end. Ever.
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Khushi’s POV
I think we dozed off in between our passionate kisses. Because now when I open my eyes, its morning already and Arnav is not on bed. A blush creeps on my face as I realize how we ended up kissing and kissing each other throughout the night and I was the one who initiated it. After all that Arnav opened up to me about Shashi Gupta’s deeds and how he had been playing with Arnav and his family, exploiting them, filling their ears against me using Sheetal who is his real daughter, I’d literally felt miserable and unwanted. The only relationship I ever had real was with my mother who died when I was too young. Rest all the relationships I made with people were pure from my side, but fake from the opposite end and for what? Money? Power?
I shut my eyes trying hard not to recall all that again. Arnav has rightfully fought for my money with Shashi Gupta who was forced to transfer all the property, assets and business which belonged to my late mother, back into my name. But do I really need that money? I don't think I do. I toss alone on the bed, not willing to sleep further. The bed feels cold without Arnav next to me. Getting down the bed, I freshen up and make my way to the living room where I see Arnav sipping his coffee while texting someone from his phone. He is only in his joggers’ pants, shirtless and bare foot. Why!! I find him too lovable these days to resist. I clear my throat, to get his attention before walking to the sofa to sit next to him. But the moment Arnav sees me, he holds my wrist and makes me sit on his lap instead.
“Good morning,” he mumbles, before I slide my arms around him and give him a hug.
“Morning,” I whisper giving a wet kiss on his neck. When I pull away, he puts his phone down and urges me to sip his coffee.
I sip it and make a face.
“It has no sugar.” I return the mug to him.
Arnav chuckles putting the mug away too and cradles me in his lap.
“I like my coffee without sugar but that doesn't mean I can’t give you a sweet good morning kiss.”
He is about to kiss me but I pull back, holding my grin.
“My lips are still swelling by your kisses. Let them relax for some time before round two.”
Arnav pouts and only because I’m just pulling his leg at the moment and would never want to deny such a golden opportunity to kiss my man in the morning, I claim his mouth softly. He squeezes my waist before kissing me back feverishly and then his nose nuzzles into the crook of my neck.
“What’s today’s plans?” he inquires.
“Whatever you want. We can spend the day out or stay indoors.”
Arnav thinks for a minute before responding.
“I’ll have you indoors at night. Let’s roam around during the daytime if you are not tired.”
“I like the idea.” I kiss his nose, scratching his darkened jaw which he hasn’t shaved from a few days.
“Do you have anything traditional to wear?”
I don't understand why he asked me that.
“Traditional outfit?” I repeat.
“Hmm. Only if you have or else you can wear anything that comforts you.”
Now I am even more suspicious.
“Why?”
“Surprise.”
He looks at me so tenderly like no one ever has seen me before. My breathing rags when he takes my face in his big hands and kisses me again. It’s time to lose myself in his warmth again, which I do but my mind is still thinking what the surprise could be.
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The only traditional outfit I had at the moment was an Anarkali dress. I’d recently done a shoot for an Indian ethnic boutique and had worn this dress for the shoot. I liked it so much that I paid the cost and bought it from the designers. Didn’t know it would be so useful today.
“I am ready,” I say, coming out after spending an hour in the shower and then dressing up.
I might be a model but I don't like wearing makeup much in my normal life anymore. Not unless I am going to any parties or pubs. So, today, I’ve hardly done small touch up of my compact and a nude lip gloss, curling my hairs a bit and leaving them bouncing on my shoulders.
Arnav is buttoning up his shirt. He used the other bedroom to get ready and is almost done. Whenever he wears black or white shirt, he’s stole a piece of my heart, charmed me a bit more than usual though I never admitted it openly. Today, since I know he is mine and we are giving this marriage a chance and a beautiful start, I can’t help ogle my husband. Whilst he doesn't mind and likes all my attention on him, Arnav’s movement of buttoning slows down as I reach him and flatten my palms over his chest.
“Allow me..” I whisper.
He quickly slides his arms around my waist letting me button up his shirt and while I take the pride in doing so, Arnav has his gaze fixed on my expressions. I leave the top two buttons of his shirt open, which flaunts a few inches of his chest, before placing a gentle kiss there. Arnav lets out a soft moan which sets my entire body on fire. A phone call breaks the moment. It’s his phone which is ringing sharply. Arnav grins as I roll my eyes.
“You started?” he asks the person at the other end of the call. “Yeah, we are leaving now. Should be there in an hour. Bye.”
He then disconnects.
“Someone is coming to meet us?” I ask curiously.
Arnav entwines his fingers with mine and nods in agreement.
“Maa, Di, Shyam jeeju and Sara. No one else. Just these four.”
“Oh.”
I am confused. Why are they meeting us out? We could have met at their home.
“We’ll have lunch with them?” I ask again as Arnav leads me out of my apartment.
“Hmm, we can.” He smiles pressing the elevator button.
“That means we are meeting them not just lunch but for something else too? What is that, Arnav?”
“I told you, it’s a surprise,” he grins again.
“I don't like surprises if they confuse me so much. Plus, how sure are you that it will be a surprise to me and not a shock?” I am trying my best not to snap but my voice gives it away.
He holds his chuckle.
“You are right, it could be a shock too.”
Damn!! I punch his chest gently.
“Stop teasing me.”
The elevator doors open and I walk in first. Arnav follows me and without a delay the moment the doors shut, he pulls me in his embrace.
“If it’s a shock for you, then we change the plans and push it further.” He murmurs against my cheek before placing a kiss there.
“Push what further?” I growl this time and instead of calming me down, Arnav laughs heartily for a minute before replying.
“Trust me, will you?”
Now who would argue after that line? I give up asking my doubts trusting Arnav Singh Raizada to throw the best surprise of my life.
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Arnav put the location coordinates in the GPS before driving my car as per the instructions on the screen. I’m still confused but I let my curiosity rest in my head as soon as I see that smile on Arnav’s face as we are nearing the place where the surprise is awaiting me. When he drives the car inside the vicinity of Shri Lakshmi Narayan temple, my heart skips a beat. He parks the car and huffs before looking at me.
“Surprise or a shock so far?” Arnav queries.
I swallow nervously.
“I’m not an atheist which means it’s a surprise so far that you brought me here. I believe you want us to have God’s blessings as we begin this new phase of our lives. Am I right?”
Arnav smiles at me again but doesn't reply.
“Lets go,” Arnav unlocks the car and we both get down. Holding hands, we walk inside the temple only to see Arnav’s family already in there. The moment they see us together, their happy smiles are back. I quickly leave Arnav’s hand before giving Maa a hug. She hugs me back and kisses my forehead.
“I’m so happy to see you both together.” Maa mentions pulling me to her side again before turning to Arnav. “At least now tell us why are we all suddenly meeting in a temple?”
Oh! So even Maa and his family doesn't know it? Now I am even more curious. Arnav hugs his sister and pats Sara’s cheek lovingly before turning to Shyam.
“All arrangements done?”
“Yep,” Shyam nods. “I’ve explained the priest what exactly we need. So, he is ready.”
“Priest?” I interrupt them.
Arnav finally looks at me again and nods. Before I realize, he reaches and pulls me to him.
“We are here to take our marriage vows again. With all your due permission, Khushi.”
My heart hammers in my chest. We are repeating our marriage vows?
“The way we got married earlier, you didn’t know it was me. I tricked you and obviously had too much of hatred in my heart when I took those vows. We are not re-marrying again, just taking those vows again before the priest. If it’s okay with you.”
My heart is still beating frantically as he even thought of doing this for us.
“Yeah.. I… I want that too.”
Arnav’s happiness is on another level as he doesn't mind pulling me for a hug and then kisses my head. The next one hour, we are too busy taking our marriage vows again in the temple before the priest and surrounded by Arnav’s family. Whilst the priest keeps chanting mantras before the idol for us, we are asked to repeat a few of those after which Arnav takes his promises of always being there for me, to love me and cherish me until his last breath. To respect me and keep me and my dignity as his priority. I promise to support and love him in his highs and lows. When I take the vow of giving him children and raising our own family, Arnav presses my hand tight, giving me a grin sideways.
As the priest is busy chanting the further mantras, I lean towards Arnav’s ear.
“Not so soon. I want to squeeze out my husband’s love and pampering from him, in every which way I can, before I give him the right to be a father of our kids.” I whisper.
“All yours,” he replies almost instantly, before bringing our entwined fingers to his lips and kissing my knuckles.
The priest passes over the Sindoor which he gently applies on my forehead partition, followed by making me wear a small mangalsutra which I have no clue when did Arnav buy or asked someone else to buy for me. But its perfect. Everything feels like a bliss at this moment unlike the last time when I took these vows. That time all I had in my head was marrying the NRI and flying to New York with him to fulfill my dreams. Today, I am in New York, living my dreams already and taking the same marriage vows with so much dedication and love that it brings tears to my eyes. Maa pats my other arm to let it all go and to enjoy this moment. That's exactly what I am going to do. Enjoy my lifetime with the man who loves me and love him back till eternity.
To be Continued.
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Loved every bit of it! Really enjoying Arshi’s baby steps toward their relationship!
ReplyDeleteAwesome Update. Arshi's romantic moments were so beautiful. Khushi was in pain felt really bad for her that she didn't really had anybody of her own except Arnav. Arnav again shirtless😘and romantic too. When Arnav asked to wear Khushi to wear something traditional then only I thought he want to marry Khushi. Arnav surprise of taking the vows again with Khushi is the best decision. Khushi also agreed for the same. Khushi wants Arnav's love first before becoming a mother. Arshi are and will always be the eternal couple. Waiting for the next part and lots of Arshi romance😘 Thanks for the beautiful romantic Update.😍😍😍
ReplyDeleteI thought they will have a proper wedding ceremony as it wasn't the wedding in the first place the way arnav had tied and trick khushi into the relationship. Also raizada family deserves to celebrate their only son's wedding. Marrige is a life long memory to cherished and recite stories to ones generation. Marrige is something people especially girls planned and dreamed all their lives.
ReplyDeleteRomantic, Touching, the level of trust and understanding and the connection that was portrayed was as always awesome and makes this reader spell bound. I am as speechless as your characters were. Lovely. Fiddy
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely amazing. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteOh that’s so lovely surprise. Wonderful update
ReplyDeleteCute update but I wasn't expecting the marriage to take place so soon as they are still in the start of their new journey together and especially when the past on Arnavs side isn't out yet.. but I hope the past which unfolds now won't harm their love
ReplyDeleteHope it's not ending so soon.
ReplyDeleteAdorable ❤️
Omg awesome thank you 😊.. superb arshi ❤️❤️❤️❤️.., amo
ReplyDeleteAwesome
ReplyDeleteWonderful fabulous update
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