FF Let Me Love You - Part 9

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This week's updates are dedicated to each and every reader of all my stories, I want to thank u all for the immense love and support u have given my works !! 
Special mention to 3 ppl Tash ( epicperson ) Aru ( Ara_000 ) & Tina ( Tina! ) for being with me each time I got delayed in my updates or for sticking by when I have been caught up in various problems or tensions !! 

This one is for u three !! ( Khushi thanx hun for making them ) 



Sorry about the long delay, My health isnt supporting me and adding to that a few fix ups in IF, so yea got delayed but I hope u all like the updates.

Pls ignore typos coz I couldnt proofread it.

A lot of people had a doubt as to what Vaikunta means, Vaikunta means Heaven according to Hindu Mythology !! 

Their home is no less than Paradise for Khushi and hence she named  it Vaikunta !! 
Happy Reading !! 

Raj Gupta had never been a man to be found to be caught up in a fix, he had ready answers and easy solutions to everything that came his way, but right now he was truly tongue-tied, Arnav had left him in a difficult position,

Telling him Yes would mean handing over Khushi to the complete protection of the Raizadas which wasn’t a scenario that was to his liking, there was a lot that he had planned to achieve through the Raizadas before the marriage happened and handing over Khushi so early before the marriage wasn’t an idea he favoured, he didn’t want Khushi spilling out the dirty secrets of the Gupta closet.

Telling him No would be equal to openly inviting the Raizada displeasure, there were no reasons as to why he should refuse Arnav, he had got  all the loopholes covered, Khushi’s respect would remain intact , not that he really cared what people thought  about her, Raj Gupta didn’t want to get on Arnav’s wrong side  and he knew he had to give in, and something told him that whether he agreed or not, Arnav would still take Khushi away, the determination he saw in his eyes was too intense to be ignored.

Raj put a fake smile on his  face as he turned to reply to Arnav

Raj : sure beta , why not ?? Khushi can stay with  Alaka, am sure she will love the change, she  hardly leaves her home , and this project sounds like a very good idea to me, am sure Khushi and Alaka will be amazing with it.

He turned to Khushi and walked upto her, holding her in his arms, Arnav clenched his teeth when he saw the spineless worthless excuse of Khushi’s father hugging her, all he wanted to do was rip Raj limb to limb for  ruining her life, but he knew he had to wait, very soon Raj Gupta would start feeling the heat of his  actions.

Khushi flinched in her father’s arms as she felt him hugging her, she made no move to reciprocate the hug.

Raj : we will miss you Khushi, all the best for the project and do behave yourself at Alaka’s place, don’t trouble her too much !!

Khushi shook herself out from his grip and gave him a look that was filled with pure venom.

Khushi : you take care dad and try to miss me if thats not too difficult !!

Akash was shocked to hear the reply Khushi gave Raj, he looked at his brother who didn’t seem too surprised though, Akash decided that he would talk to his bhai more on the issue later, he could see  the tension that was broiling in the room, he could feel the  vibes but he also knew  that it wasn’t the right time or place to handle it.

He turned to Arnav .

Akash : Bhai I think we should get going or else we will be delayed  for our date, I will see you  at home  if its not too late when I return or else then tomorrow morning. In case you need something, let me know.

Arnav : go ahead Akash, you have fun, I will drop Khushi and Alaka at their place and be back.

He turned towards Payal,

Arnav : Have fun Payal and try to understand my brother, he is one in a million, try not to loose him !!

Payal glared at Arnav while  smiling sweetly at Akash, she didn’t like the note of sarcasm in his  voice neither the fact that Khushi would be staying with Alaka from now on !!!

Arnav watched as Akash took Payal out and then turned to Raj and Maya,

Arnav : I will  go and  help Khushi  with her packing, am sure she needs help.

Without waiting for either of them to reply, Arnav went  upto her room leaving a Raj and Maya shocked !!

Maya : This is getting out of hand Raj, in such a short time, Arnav has taken full  control over Khushi, even she seems to be very happy with him !! what if she tells him as to how we treat her ?? What if the Raizadas turn against us ??

Raj : come on Maya, don’t  be so stupid , do you think Arnav would still be so in love with Khushi if he knew what her past is, you think any guy from a respectable family will want her as their bahu , Arnav would never want a wife who  has been brutally gang raped, as for the  Raizadas getting to know the truth, I don’t care, they are another rich corporate family and they know the importance of money and status in our society, am sure this marriage is an alliance they want since it is profitable  for them as well as us !!!

Meanwhile Arnav had entered Khushi’s room to find her packing her stuff, the minute  she had  heard him enter, she flew into his arms , crushing him tight in her tiny little arms.

Khushi : I love You Arnav !!! I don’t know how to thank you, I don’t know how to tell you how grateful I am for taking me out of this hell !! thank you Arnav, thank you for everything that you  have done for me.

Arnav held  her in his arms,too stunned for words, did she just say that she loves him ??

He gently pulled apart and cupped her cheeks in his palms,

Arnav : Khushi did you really mean what  you just  said ?? do you really love me Khushi ??

It was only then that Khushi realised what she had just said, and his question left her puzzled, she didn’t know if what she felt for him was love, it had come out of her in the spur of the moment and now she didn’t know what to tell him without hurting his feelings.

Arnav could see that she was too lost in figuring out an answer and decided to help  her ease the situation, he didn’t want to rush anything when it came to Khushi, he realized that her heart had started accepting him and that was more than enough for now,

Arnav : relax Khushi, you can answer that when you feel comfortable, I know you are happy about going away from here, thats what I wanted Khushi, your happiness, your  comfort and for that you have to leave this place, as to whether you love me or not, your heart will give you the answer one day, I don’t want your love for me to be born out of gratitude for what I do for you, I want you to love me the way I love you, I want you to love me because you cant live without me, I want you to feel it in your heart princess and I am ready to wait for that day, that day  when I will finally kiss you senseless !!!

Khushi was lost once again, there was no limit to this man’s selfless unconditional love for her and she didn’t know what she had done to deserve it , he was willing  to wait for her as long as it took, the honesty with which he spoke to her, it was  rare, his words, they were a true reflection of his heart.

And his last line made her blush, her eyes wandered to his lips, strong and firm , masculine, she blushed thinking how it would feel to be kissed by those sinful lips, Arnav saw her lingering gaze on his lips and smirked , he knew she was affected by him and it made him want to do a salsa right then and there !!

But then he saw her expression changing, Khushi thoughts wandered to that hateful day when her life had been brutally ruined, the memories threatening to steal her happy moments once again, Arnav saw the transformation in her eyes, without giving her a chance to pull back, he crushed her into his arms, tight within his hold, he wasn’t going to let any of those hateful memories come between them again !!!

Arnav : Shhh Princess, don’t think, don’t let those memories destroy your present and future which belongs with me now, am not going to let it come between us, you are here in my arms now and that’s your reality Khushi, you have to accept that and  let go of what the past gave you !!!

Khushi had no words in return, she returned the hug, holding him close to her as she rested her face over his beating heart, listening to the strong powerful beats, she knew the reality in his words, she herself was waiting for the day when her memories would stop haunting her and now she knew that it was upto  her to finally fight back or else succumb to it, and she knew she had to fight against it, for her sake, for the  sake  of Arnav and his love for her.

Arnav helped her pack her stuff, he even helped her choose all her favourite paintings, he didn’t want her to leave any of her priceless treasures behind, Arnav saw her pick up the violin and place it in its case, She smiled at him when  she saw him watching her, the tenderness in his eyes pulling her towards  him.

Soon they walked down into the Gupta hallway, Arnav was holding her hand  in his while his other hand held her  luggage, Khushi gave a slight nod to Raj and Maya before walking out while Arnav watched them, not to arouse their suspicions, Arnav left on a friendly note,

Arnav : Uncle, Aunty, well we are off now and don’t  worry about your princess, she is safe with me and I will do everything to make sure she stays happy and gets everything that her heart desires like she deserves to , we will see you around. Bye !!

And before either  Raj or Maya could reply, he walked out, leading Khushi along with him.

Soon they were driving away, Arnav held her hand tightly in his as he drove,

Arnav : Khushi we are going to Shantivan first, Maa and Papa wants us to have dinner there and then Ill drop you and Chotti at her place, is that okay ??

Khushi : thats fine with me Arnav, it will be fun to be with  Alaka, wont you come around to visit us Arnav ??

Arnav chuckled hearing her question, little did Khushi know that he was going to be spending a lot of time around her from now on !!

Arnav : of course Khushi, I am for sure going to be at your place , you have no idea Mrs. Soon  going to be ASR, we will be more or less living in together and don’t worry, not a soul in our society will know, I can assure you that !!!

Khushi ‘s mouth dropped to an O shaped expression as she heard him mention “ living in together “ the concept was totally surreal  to her, it was something that Payal would do but not her, yet  here she was very much tempted to take in the  idea of being with Arnav 24*7 !!

Arnav laughed seeing her expression ,

Arnav : relax Khushi, for now don’t think about it too much, be prepared to be pampered to no ends by Maa and Papa, they are waiting for you back home, eager to spoil their eldest daughter in law rotten !!