Part26 

Next Morning

Khushi woke up early in the morning to meet SUNRISE. She was standing near the window, taking fresh air, for the awaited scene. The Sun started to peep slowly from the see, spreading its rays on the earth. Within a few minutes, it looked like a RED ball. It was a beautiful scene for nature lovers. Though the scene is an old one the sunrise is new always. Khushi felt refreshed. Her mind relished the moment thoroughly because she doesn't know she will get a chance to see the scene again.

How beautiful the scenery is... Anyone would like the Sun in this stage. But... after a while, the same will change into its real nature. It will burn people by its harsh rays. We can't even see it with naked eyes. If we see, our eyes will get teary.

Like the same, a few people also hide their reality like La did. She hid her real side from her beloved family. They thought she is a lovable RED ball but she is not. She was not what they thought. Her past was not that easy to digest. It gave them tears. LOYALTY is precious, we can't expect is from a cheap people. But Khushi never imagined, LA will be added into the list. Her eyes poured salty water which made her sight blurt. She wiped the tears when she heard a little noise from behind. It seemed Arnav also woke up. She looked at him. Yes he is up.

Khushi: Arnavji... see how beautiful the Sun is...

Arnav neared her and looked at the Sun. He nodded yes.

Arnav: When did you wake up?

Khushi: Six...

Arnav: For this scene?

Khushi: Undoubtedly... it's worth watching.

Arnav nodded YES.

Khushi thought for a while and shared her thoughts with Arnav.

Khushi: How strange... the same beautiful Sun will spit, fire in a few hours. The same people who admired it are going to hate its hotness... (pause) in our lives, a few people also the same... they show themselves cool but they are really not. They will hurt us with their hotness. Hai na?

Arnav: it's all how we see it.

Khushi: Means?

Arnav: Why not you see it differently?

Arnav: Even though they are hot by their nature, they show themselves cool because they wanted to... because they can be cool for a while... they can be cool for those who wake up early in the morning... they can provide a beautiful sight for who spends time for them.

Khushi was gazing at him awestruck. This is the other side of the scenario which she never thought about.

Arnav: It depends on our point of view which makes the problem easier or tougher....right?

Khushi nodded yes.

Arnav: Coffee?

Khushi: yeah...

He dialed room service for coffee. It started drilling. It made the VIEW more beautiful. The coffee arrived. Though Khushi sipped it she really relished the mind-blowing gift of the Mother Nature. Within a few minutes, the rain became heavier.

Khushi: Ohh God...

Arnav: What happened?

Khushi: If it's raining like this how will we go out?

Arnav: Who said we are going out?

Khushi: Won't we?

Arnav: No...

Khushi (shockingly): Why?

Arnav: Because there are many shops here with pani poori, bhelpuri, pav paji....

Khushi: So?

Arnav: You will get vanished all of a sudden without any clue.

Khushi dropped her jaw...

Arnav: I don't want to lose you. Mr. Shashi Gupta may put me in jail...

Khushi (making face): Are you serious?

Arnav: Yeah... damn serious. And it's really tough to search for someone in the rain.

Khushi: Then what will we do here?

Arnav: What else...? Sleep.

He fell on the bed covering himself.

Arnav: it's very rare to get this chance. Sleeping without work pressure is a grace you know.

Khushi: It's raining... so we can sleep... what if the rain stops? Will you take me to the marine drive in the evening?

Arnav: I will think about it later. Now sleep.

Khushi laid on the bed. Arnav offered her the quilt and she accepted it. Arnav was the one who planned for the "sleeping program" but it was Khushi who dozed off soon. The pleasant climate gave her the warm feel which made her drift into sleep.

Fortunately, the rain stopped in the evening. Khushi got ready to visit Marine Drive which she missed in the previous day. She didn't want to miss that again and definitely not in the super cool climate.

Arnav chuckled inwardly.

Arnav: Where are you going?

He asked teasingly who was looking out through the window. Khushi reached him hurriedly.

Khushi: WE are going to Marine Drive.

Arnav: Ohh really?

Khushi: Yes, you no need to bother about me.

Arnav: Ohhh...

Khushi: I have an idea... so that I won't go missed...

Arnav: What's that?

Khushi: I will never leave your hand until we reach the room. What say?

She entwined his fingers with her.

Khushi: I will be in your clutch so that you don't have to search for me...

Arnav smiled...

Khushi: We are going right...? Say YES...

No doubt, Arnav nodded YES. Who will miss the biggest opportunity?

Khushi: That's good for you...

Arnav: Ohh really?

Khushi: yeah... if you had said NO, I was planning to irritate you like hell.

Arnav (frowning): How?

Khushi: Do you know how tickling would be?

Arnav (raising his eyebrows): Tickling?

Khushi nodded yes...

Arnav: Rubbish...

Khushi: It's not rubbish...

Arnav: Absolutely it is... how could you irritate anyone by tickling?

As he didn't expect, Khushi pushed him on the bed

Arnav: What the...

Khushi started to tickling while singing,

Khushi: What the... what the... what the...

Arnav laughed hell out of the earth.

Arnav: Khushi... stop...

Khushi: This how it works...

Arnav: Stop it Khushi....

Khushi continued laughingly. Composing himself, Arnav pulled her underneath him ad clutched her hands, gasping hard.

Khushi(panting): How is that?

Arnav: Like this...

He began to tickle her...

Khushi (shouting, laughingly): Arnavji.... This is cheating... you should not do like this...

Arnav: Let me be a cheater...

Khushi: Arnavji stoppppp...

She gathered her energy and pushed him. In a jiffy, she pounced on him and hugged him tightly, restricting him from tickling her. Arnav stopped his act getting shocked by her act. Both of them were panting hard. Khushi needed a few minutes to understand their position... she was on Arnav. Her breath became heavier so did Arnav's. They didn't know what they are doing as they were lost in each other. But definitely they didn't want to get away from one another. Arnav's hands spread on her back, losing its control. Khushi buried her face into his shoulders couldn't bear the sensation. Arnav's soft-touch tickled her more than before. Arnav caressed her cheek by his. Khushi clutched his shoulders supportively. She raised her head and looked at him drowsily. As Arnav didn't expect, she slowly arrested his lower lip, giving him a shock. Arnav flipped her on the bed and took lead. 

They equally participated in the best moment of their life, showing their feeling for one other, without missing the chance. Khushi clutched his hair whereas Arnav hugged her tightly. They didn't know how long they kissed. But it was definitely not a short kiss. So, we can't say they were not in their sense. They undoubtedly would have got their sense, in the meantime. It was Khushi who stopped reacting. But Aranv was continuing not ready to leave her so soft lips. She got to know Arnav also similarly affected. It was not necessary to say she was happy. Arnav sensed her "not reacting" state. He stopped and looked at her who was closing her eyes. He gulped and sat on the bed, facing his back to her. Khushi also sat. The situation would be different if Arnav would have kissed her forehead after the passionate kiss. But it was an awkward situation. It happened in the domination of feelings, but not in the domination of emotions. They lost themselves in one another's nearness, before confessing their feeling for each other. Though the situation made them embarrassed it will give them the courage to take steps towards one another for sure.

To be continued....

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Arnav and Khushi were smiling... but alone. Khushi was sitting on the bed whereas Arnav was standing in front of the mirror. Arnav didn't expect that Khushi will take a bold step towards the next level. And Khushi didn't expect Arnav will reciprocate it. Khushi closed her face blushing. Arnav folded his hands looking at his own image in the mirror, smirking. It seems, they were still in the moment.

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