FF Let Me Love You - Part 7

They broke apart from the hug, their foreheads touching each other, they stood there in the serenity of the moment, Khushi felt a strange sense of peace, something that she had never felt in all these years , she felt Arnav slowly pull apart, her heart protesting as she felt the warmth leaving her, she looked at Arnav who was looking at her, his eyes reflecting unending love care and heartfelt affection...

Arnav : Khushi, you haven't eaten anything whole day sweetheart, come with me, lets get you something to eat !!

Khushi felt a pleasant sense of warmth entering her heart, it was the first time since Rahul's death that someone actually bothered to think about her, whether she ate, whether she slept, how she felt, she had always been left uncared for but now with Arnav, she again had someone who genuinely cared about her and not because she was the daughter of the powerful Raj Gupta, people who cared about her because of her father's money and notorious activities !!

They walked into a huge spacious and meticulously clean kitchen, Arnav watched as she moved about exploring the place, it felt like bringing his wife home for the first time and letting her get to know their home, it made him happy to see Khushi more at ease with him, she seemed happy, and then she turned to Arnav, a radiant smile on her face,

Khushi  : you are very particular about keeping your place clean aren't you ?? the entire house practically screams it out loud Arnav, it shows what kind of a person lives here and its beautiful !! its perfect !!

Arnav smiled at her, he chuckled as he read her observation, she was partially right but partially wrong !!

Arnav : Khushi, today this house feels like my home because you are here with me, its beautiful and perfect because the home has finally got its soul , its not my home  Khushi, its ours, get used to accepting my world as yours too now just like how I accepted yours and yes I am very particular about keeping  my surroundings clean, I hate stuff lying misplaced or uncared for, I am very possessive Khushi , about the people I love and the things I care about !!

Khushi saw his eyes getting intense with emotion as he spoke the last lines, he came over to her and caught her in his arms, pulling her flush against his body...

Arnav : and that includes you too Khushi !! I am very very possessive about you so anyone who dares to mess with you will have to go through me first !!

He placed a firm kiss on her forhead as Khushi hugged him closer, it was after ages that she felt so secure, so comforted in someone's prescence !!

Arnav : why don't I make you something to eat ?? what would you like to eat Khushi ??

It was Khushi 's turn to laugh now...

Khushi : Are you telling me that the great ASR, heir of AR designs knows to cook as well !! Multifaceted are you ??

Arnav laughed as she teased him, he decided to indulge her, he wanted her to get comfortable around him, he wanted her to take the freedom and liberty to enter his privacy...

Arnav : well Miss Soon Going To Be Mrs.Arnav Singh Raizada, I had to learn the tough way, living on my own while I was away at Harvard, having no girlfriends and that means no one to cook for me, so yes I had to learn the tough way !!

It was Khushi who was shocked now, it was so strange to find guys these days who had never had atleast one girlfriend !!

Khushi : Seriously Arnav , you never had even one girlfriend, you are so damn weird !!

Arnav : Is that a complaint now Khushi , I thought you would be happy about the fact that you wouldn't have to deal with the trouble of ex girlfriends and here you are calling me weird !!

Khushi : I wouldn't complain even if you had dated Arnav, knowing my past , I don't expect Prince Charming to walk into my life !!

Her words drove a stake through Arnav, how he wished he could convince her that with a heart like hers, she deserved the best in the world and that he was just lucky to get her !!! He knew it would take time for her to accept the beauty of her heart, time for her  to accept the fact that she wasn't tainted and he was willing to wait as long as it takes !!

Arnav : well what can I say Khushi, I am your Prince Charming and I have been waiting for you my whole life !!!

Khushi felt her eyes well up with tears and before she could let them fall he had kissed them away, one by one !! His lips left a soft tingling sensation where they had touched her, his touch was getting more possessive and Khushi enjoyed it, his kisses were warm and full of pure love and care and assurance.

Arnav : why don't we get started with lunch Khushi  ??

Khushi : How about I cook today Arnav ?? I think you should try my cooking, what if its horrible and you end up having to endure my horrible cooking skills for the rest of your life !!

Arnav : well as long as you are there, I care to hoots if I have to eat stale or burnt food, but don't worry, in case you  are bad at it, then I will teach you, I am a pretty good cook myself !!

He gave her one of his naughty winks !!

Khushi laughed...

Khushi : don't be so excited , I am a pretty good cook myself, you tell me what you would like to have for lunch and I will get started !!

Arnav : Ummm how about we cook together ?? that will be so much more fun Khushi !!

The pair of them laughed out at their own craziness, it was a beautiful sight, to watch Khushi smiling from her heart, a chirpy carefree laugh, the world lay forgotten as the two love birds busied themselves, Khushi had so much fun cooking with Arnav, laughing at his jokes, Khushi was so comfortable in his company that she unknowingly started humming songs, 

Tu Hai Aasmaan Main Teri Yeh Zameen Hai 

Tu Jo Hai To Sab Kuch Hai Na Koi Kami Hai

Tu Hai Aasmaan Main Teri Yeh Zameen Hai 

Tu Jo Hai To Sab Kuch Hai Na Koi Kami Hai

Tu Hi Dil Hai Tu Hi Jaan Bhi Hai

Tu Khushi Hai Aasra Bhi Hai

Teri Chaahat Zindagi Hai 

Tu Mohabbat Tu Aashiqui Hai Tu Aashiqui Hai

Tu Hi Dil Hai Tu Hi Jaan Bhi Hai

Tu Khushi Hai Aasra Bhi Hai

Teri Chahat Zindagi Hai 

Tu Mohabbat Tu Aashiqui Hai Tu Aashiqui Hai

Tu Aashiqui Hai Tu Aashiqui Hai 

Pyaar Mein Hi Dhoondhta Hoon 

Pyaar Se Hi Poojta Hoon Tujhe

Pyaar Mein Hi Dhoondhte Hai

Pyaar Se Hi Poojte Hai Tujhe

Tera Chehra Roshni Hai

Tu Mohabbat Tu Aashiqui Hai Tu Aashiqui Hai

Tu Hai Aasmaan Main Teri Yeh Zameen Hai 

Tu Jo Hai To Sab Kuch Hai Na Koi Kami Hai

Tu Hi Dil Hai Tu Hi Jaan Bhi Hai

Tu Khushi Hai Aasra Bhi Hai

Teri Chaahat Zindagi Hai 

Tu Mohabbat Tu Aashiqui Hai Tu Aashiqui Hai

Har Safar Mein Har Nazar Mein 

Har Sahar Main Dekhta Hoon Tujhe

Har Safar Mein Har Nazar Mein 

Har Sahar Main Dekhte Hai Tujhe

Pyaar Hai Jo Tu Wohi Hai

Tu Mohabbat Tu Aashiqui Hai Tu Aashiqui Hai

Tu Hai Aasmaan Main Teri Yeh Zameen Hai 

Tu Jo Hai To Sab Kuch Hai Na Koi Kami Hai

Tu Hi Dil Hai Tu Hi Jaan Bhi Hai

Tu Khushi Hai Aasra Bhi Hai

Teri Chaahat Zindagi Hai 

Tu Mohabbat Tu Aashiqui Hai Tu Aashiqui Hai

Tu Mohabbat Tu Aashiqui Hai Tu Aashiqui Hai

Tu Aashiqui Hai Tu Aashiqui Hai

Tu Aashiqui Hai 

Arnav was lost in the beauty of her voice, she was truly a nightingale, He had never heard a more beautiful voice before, her songs held all the pain in her heart but her face  also spoke of the happiness in her life now and his heart threatened to burst of happiness as he realised that he was the reason behind her heartfelt joy, Khushi didn't realise for a long time that she had been singing, she was brought out of her song when Arnav's silence struck her !!

She turned around to see Arnav watching her with a soft smile, thats when she realised the fact that she had been singing all this while, she blushed as she saw the depth of love and happiness reflected in his eyes, she couldn't believe it herself that she had been singing for so long !! She rarely sung when others were around her, Rahul was the only other person who had heard her singing, over the past few years, since his death, she sang only when the pain was too much to bear, and music was her only source of an outlet to vent out her pain, she used to sing and play her violin while she was alone in her room, she turned away as she saw Arnav walking towards her,

She held her breath as he came and stood behind her, he moved her hair towards one side of shoulders, his breath sending warm tingles through her skin, she felt his hot lips near her ears, she gasped as she felt him sucking her ear lobe, she fell back against him as she heard him whisper...

Arnav : Promise me that this music will always be there in my life Khushi, always !! I want to hear you sing like this always !!! Be ready Mrs.Raizada, you are going to sing a lot more frequently from now on, just for me to hear, and someday the world will hear you as well !!

Khushi turned around and threw herself into his arms , he could feel her tears wetting his shirt but he let her take it all out, he knew there was a lot of she wanted to share with him, and he was going to be a part of all of it, a part of her every single thought, memory, word and action !!

Khushi : Rahul taught me to sing, he taught me to play violin Arnav !! He was the only one who herard me sing or play violin , he always kept saying that I played better than him, Anjali Mausi taught him, it seems Mama also was a good singer, Rahul kept telling me that it must be her talent that I inherited, I miss Mama Arnav and I miss Rahul and Anjali Mausi, even I would have had a happy family and loving people around me, why was God so cruel to me Arnav !! Why did he take away everyone leaving me alone !!

Arnav cupped her cheeks and he kissed her tears away, he felt as though a red hot iron was being plunged into his body, her pain tearing at his heart, his fury rising to levels that if unleashed, it could lead to an all out destruction of the Guptas !!

Arnav : Ssshhh Khushi, God wasn't cruel to you , he has written down a beautiful life for you and I am extremely thankful to the Gods for making me a part of your life ahead, You were left behind because the Gods knew I was waiting for you, I know you miss Mama and Rahul and Anjali Mausi, but they are happy today Khushi, they are happy to see you smiling once again !!

Arnav hugged her as he led her outside, there was something he wanted to show her and he knew she would love it, it was one of his favourite parts in the house, he opened one of the doors that led out from the living room and Khushi stood framed in the doorway , too shocked for words !!!

He knew she would be stunned, it was his private garden inside the house, he had, had it specially designed, every single plant in the garden had been planted and tended to by him, it was his favourite hide out !!

Khushi had never seen anything so beautiful !! It was as though the heavens had opened itself down for her, so bright and colourful and airy and sunny, it was too beautiful to be described and thats when it struck her, she turned to Arnav with a knowing smile on her face,

Khushi : you did this, didn't you ?? the entire garden here , its your work isn't it ??

Arnav was surprised that she could feel his hands behind it,

Arnav : How did you know Khushi ???

She smiled at him as she took his hands and walked inside,

Khushi : everything about this room, every single plant , it speaks of love Arnav , this could have been done only by a person whose heart is pure , by a person who only knows to love !! And thats you Arnav !!

She smiled at him as she moved about setting the table, her confession had left him speechless, she had started knowing him so well in so little a time, soon he joined her and together they set the table and sat down to have lunch, they were chatting away like 2 old friends who had met after a long time,  the time flew by and they soon cleared up and washed, while they were cleaning, Arnav noticed Khushi yawning, without warning he picked her up and took her to their bedroom, 

Khushi was too shocked for words, She didn't say a word as he gently laid her down on the bed and got in next to her and took her into his arms,

Arnav : Relax Khushi, I can see that you are feeling sleepy, thats why I brought you here, don't be scared, I am not going to do anything that will hurt you , you have nothing to be afraid of princess, I am just going to hold you as you sleep, or if you want I can go out if that makes you comfortable, tell me Khushi, anything you want.

Khushi was touched by his care, she knew he wouldn't do anything that hurt her, she wasn't scared of him, she was puzzled as to why he had taken her to the bedroom all of a sudden but his actions never scared her !!

Khushi : Dont go Arnav, I trust you to never hurt me.

Arnav : then sleep now Khushi, I'll be here watching over you, sleep now princess.

He placed a gentle kiss on her forehead and watched her as she slept off, he watched her as she slept, holding his angel in his arms, he wouldn't be a man if he said he didn't feel anything,

 there was so much he wanted to do'.

 to share with her'.

to love her'.

to show her that falling in love is a beautiful feeling and how much they meant to each other ...

But he also knew that  their love wasn't easy, she had a heart that had been ripped apart as brutally as her body had been wrecked, he knew she had memories that would come back to haunt her at the slightest of his intimate touches, intimacy was something that scared her now, but he also knew that he would slowly remove all of them and replace them with beautiful ones, memories of his touch, he would show her that to love and be loved was as natural as breathing, there would come a day when she would only be too happy to share her intimate space with him, and then together they would explore their love, make love such that no other lovers ever would loved each other as much as they do, there would come a day when they are one soul and 2 bodies joined together for an eternity.

She snuggled closer into his arms , her face buried in the crook of his neck , searching for his warmth, hugging him closer, Arnav pulled her in closer, giving her what she wanted, he knew it would take a long time to heal her heart soul and body off all the trauma and pain she had undergone but he knew he could do it, he knew he was the only one who could do it and he was going to do exactly that !!

He wasn't going to let any of those who bas***ds who had ruined her life walk free...

The Guptas were soon going to pay for their sins...

They were going to know what would happen to the people who hurt the reason for his existence...

They were going to see ASR, his fury unleashed on them, they were going to be victims of his terrible rage that was eternally feared by everyone who knew him !!

And Khushi, she would always have her Arnav beside her, to love her, cherish her, care for her , protect her and to live their beautiful forever in this paradise of theirs.