Not so innocent vixen - ArShi FF (completed)

15. kya pyar karoge mujhse?

A/N – I absolutely LOVE this song, have loved it since ages! And it suits arshi where they are currently in this story! Pls listen to it if you can, while you read this chapter. Also, a big part of this chapter is a flashback of last night, i.e. A day before Arnav was arrested and Khushi's revenge was completed. Flashback is in bold and contents some mature part.

warning - some mature content ahead. (my readers of my other FFs might be wondering why all my updates this week suddenly have smut, guess Diwali-romance got into me😛)

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Arnav was sitting on the old wooden bench inside the prison cell. He had no understanding of what was going on around him anymore. How did this happen? How did he lose his cool? How did he go to an extent of physically hurting her? How did he lose his focus from winning her love to losing her? And where exactly did he go wrong in his 1-month marriage that Khushi resented him to that extent? Especially after last night, he had thought they were together now...

Dil Mera Pooch Raha Hai Tujhse, Kya Pyaar Karoge Mujhse Mujhse

(My heart is questioning you, will you love me?)

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Khushi was packing her bag. Now that Arnav was arrested, her work was done. There was no more reason to stay in his house, surrounded by the memories of this room where she also lost herself in her revenge game...
Dil Mera Pooch Raha Hai Tujhse, Kya Pyaar Karoge Mujhse Mujhse

(My heart is questioning you, will you love me?)

Flashback: last night (all flashback in bold)

When Arnav and Khushi returned from dinner late that evening Nani and Anjali had broached the topic of their honeymoon. They had said that it was a month since their marriage so it was high time they went on a honeymoon. They were unaware that it was delayed because their ideal daughter in law Khushi would not allow their Chote to as much as hold her hand, romancing him was a farfetched dream.

Khushi had to do something. Time was slipping from her fingers, and it was difficult for her to keep safe distance from her obviously love-struck yet arrogant husband, day by day. As she was combing her hair, she felt something snake around her waist. That is when she lifted her head and looked into the mirror, to see her husband behind her, with a mesmerized look on his face. She knew she had to act, act fast. He had never done this before, never touched her when he knew she wasn't comfortable. But something about today, something the way he looked at her, something about acknowledging this was the first time he was taking such a bold step, she didn't move. That seemed to give him a confidence and he moved his one hand to her neck and moved her hair away from her skin. Her eyes closed automatically.

Hasti Hai Aise Tu Hasti Hai, Jaise Baharon Mein Khilti Kali
Lagti Hai Tu Mujhko Lagti Hai, Thodi Thodi Manchali

(The way you laugh, it is as if a blooming flower. To me, you look like a free bird)

Pehle Se Main Tujhpe Marta Tha, Kehne Se Darta Tha Yeh Daastan
Aankhon Mein Khwaabon Mein Neendon Mein, Tu Thi Basi O Jaanejaan

(I was always in love with you but was afraid to confess. You are in my heart, in my dreams)
Dhadkan Pooch Rahi Hai Tujh Se, Kya Pyaar Karoge Mujhse Mujhse?

(Heartbeats are asking you, will you love me?)

His lips lightly grazed her neck. God, she felt heavenly. Someone his heart yearned since the moment she landed on his arms and the pull became stronger and stronger. He knew he was crossing a boundary here, but he just couldn't help it. Having her so close, yet so far was driving him insane. And that is when he said something he only said in his mind so far