Warrior

109

There's a change and I can feel it. 

It's been in the air for a moment now, but thankfully, it's a good one.

As I watched Khushi enjoy her quiche, I couldn't help but to think of the change in her. Sure, she's still that woman I first met, with the piercing gaze full of daggers, and a foul mouth that could make an aunty faint. But unlike before, where she was guarded by four walls at all times, now she had made an entryway, allowing for someone to come in.

That someone being me.

And last night....

"I love you, warrior of mine."

"And I love you, husband of mine. Forever and always."

Last night changed everything. Khushi had put her trust in me for a while now but last night... she showed me how much she trusts me.

Looking at her now, it's hard to believe that just two nights ago, she was afraid for her life, hiding and shaking behind the curtains, and trusting only me to protect her. Looking at her now, it's hard to believe that just last night, she trusted me entirely with her mind, body, and soul. 

And yet it's all true.

It's crazy now that I think about it. Two nights ago, it felt like a nightmare but in real life, and yet last night felt like it was all a dream in reality. But the more moments Khushi and I spent together, the more it registers in my brain that all of it was real.

I don't think I'll ever be able to say it out loud to her that it all felt like a dream, she just might think I'm tacky and childish. Not to mention that wouldn't be very manly of me. At least I can admit it to myself. But I wonder what her thoughts are about it. Sure, she's the one who initiated... and I was a bit of a log- in my defense it was my first time ever, but... she wasn't bored with me, was she? Then again she did say that I was a quick learner-

"Earth to Arnav."

Snapping out of my thoughts, I blinked to see Khushi looking at me with her brow arched and a small smirk playing on her lips as she waved her fork.

"Mm, that's not the way you were gazing at me last night, so it can't be that..."

Such a devil she is.

"...so I'm rather curious what's going on in that mind of yours."

"Uh... I mean, uh...."

Why do I keep acting this stupidly?

Khushi's smirk changed into a smile, though she hid it as she went to take a sip of her iced tea.

Come on Raizada, get it together!

"Does it have to do with last night," she asked.

I tried to not let my eyes widen, but I'm sure my face gave it away.

"What about it," she asked as she placed her drink down.

I knew it! "Uh... it's just...."

Dammit, why am I behaving this way?! I'm Arnav Singh Raizada for crying out loud, I shut people down in instant! Whether it was with the old demon, or anyone or anything related to business, I took power and authority over everything. I never appreciate my time being wasted, and yet here I am, doing exactly that!

What is wrong with me-? Well maybe not wrong per se, I know what it is that affects me and makes me act this way, and she's looking at me right now with confusion.

Fuck, she's so beautiful and radiant- focus!

I quickly glanced to the side, checking on the people around us. We had gotten a seat in the corner, and there weren't others sitting around us, but rather a few tables away, but still - knowing how people react when they see us, it wouldn't surprise me if they were trying to be nosey. Fortunately, the other customers seemed occupied and there were no waiters around to bother.