Love never ends

"Maa.. When are we going to meet Baba?"asked the little boy in her arms and Khushi smiled.

"Aarush,dear,soon we will meet him and give him yellow tulips. Then we will have his favourite icecream together"said Khushi and her little Jaan smiled the most beautiful smile at the thought of ice cream..

Khushi parked her car and waited. As Mr and Mrs Malhotra walked out,throwing a disgusted glance at her car,she sighed.

She looked at the entrance,the big letters made her choke..

Cemetary..

The place where her beloved rested. That night it was raining too much. Still Arnav's best friend had called her,telling her to meet Arnav for the last time. She did not know she was pregnant. His family was angry on them,on their love. For she was totally different from them,from another state..

She had ran out,Aman picked her up and took her to his home. There in the middle of the crowd,laid her beloved, sleeping so peacefully. Soldier of special force,her most talented man..

His mother had cursed her. His father indifferent. They had buried Arnav in the cemetery according to their traditions. She had walked following them,bare feet..

After a month she found out that a piece of her Arnav was growing inside her. God knows how much she prayed him to be a boy. And he was born,her and Arnav's Aarush..She had taken him to Arnav's home,to meet his grandparents. Yet his mother had closed the door at her face.

"Maa..Where are you lost? Ice cream is melting. Baba would be angry"said Aarush and Khushi came out of her memory lane..

Both got down. Khushi picked up the flowers and Aarush took the icecream cones. Both walked upwards,climbing the stairs towards Arnav..

The place was cleaned freshly. Must be his mother. There was another bunch of blue lily. Another flower that crazy man liked. Actually he liked everything,every damn thing. Even the things he was allergic to. He would eat nuts secretly,knowing how allergic he was to them. Then he would eat medicine..He would play with water,then sneeze whole day long..

"Baba..Baba..See today also I bought you your favourite ice cream. But Maa said you like every flavour. So I have decided I would buy one flavour each time I come..It's from my pocket money.."her baby blabbered to his father. She had not hid the fact that Arnav was his father and he would have been the best father for their son. Only she knew how eagerly he was waiting to get the approval of his parents to marry her and have a life with her..

"Aarush is telling the truth Arnav. He had saved all his month's pocket money to buy you ice cream.. "Khushi affirmed..

Both mother and son enjoyed their ice cream after putting the tulips on the cemetery. The third ice cream was melting away slowly as it was summer..

"Arnav Malhotra"the grave stone read..

Khushi looked up as she heard a approaching foot steps. She thought Arnav's parents had returned. But it was a pair of well polished shoes,and suited pants.

"Hii..Sorry to disturb your moments,but I have been hearing you both from last few months. Must say,lucky man he is..Myself,Arnav..Arnav Singh Raizada"the man introduced..

Khushi smiled at him..Then she got up,took her son's hand and walked away. But Aarush had picked up a piece of paper on the cemetery..

"Maa..It was there before"said Aarush and handed the paper to Khushi..

"Dear Khushi..I am Arnav's Dad. Donot worry,my wife is here as well. We both wish to tell you this. Sometimes,when we have someone, soemthing we are happy. But that is not our destiny. Our destiny is behind it,playing hide and seek. If we become satisfied with it,then that destiny leaves. We have to always keep our heart open. You must be wondering why I am telling you this..Khushi,Arnav was a short lived person. We both knew it beforehand. He was a miracle baby. Your mother in law,and mine prayers were answered. Yet he was destined for a short yet fulfilling life. We both knew it beforehand. It's not that we didnot like you. It.just never felt right. Aarush is such a cute child. He needs a father and you need someone too. Take it as his last wish and find someone.. We pray for your Happiness.."the short and simple letter read..

It cleared many puzzle. Arnav's parents were good to everyone. Yet they never approved of their relationship..

With numbers of thoughts Khushi put Aarush to sleep and slept too..

As she walked inside her office the next morning,she was called to her Boss's office and there he stood..Arnav Singh Raizada,the man she had ignored yesterday..

He was different from the Arnav in her life and she ran away from him quite a lot. For her heart was not ready. But fate pulled her again and again towards the same man..

And within a year,she found herself in love again..