Silver Linings

Unexpected

"Khushi.. I know mujh mai kai saare kamiyaan hai.. and I don't deserve you" (Khushi.. I know I have many faults in me.. and I don't deserve you) Khushi shook her head without removing herself from his embrace, She heard Arnav scoff slightly "You can deny that all you want.. par sachai kya hai, yeh mai jaanta hu." (I am well aware of the reality) He felt Khushi trying to move, but he held her tight, he needed to get somethings off his chest, and it was better if she wasn't looking at him like she could read his soul 

"Mai tumhare maamle mei bohot saare ghaltiyaan ki hai... sometimes I feel you will be better off without me in your life" (I have committed many grave mistakes in your case.. ) Khushi shook her head again, and continued to struggle to get out of his hold "Par mai bohot hi selfish kisam ka aadmi hu Khushi.. mera dil itna bada nahi hai ke mai tumhe jaane du.." (But I am a very selfish person Khushi.. My heart isn't that generous to let you go) Khushi relaxed in his hold "agar tum mujhse dur chali gayi tho meri saasen rukh jayegi khushi... I.. I simply cannot survive without you.. Mujhe kabhi chod ke mat jaana please" (If you go away from me, I will stop breathing Khushi.. I.. I simply cannot survive without you.. please don't ever leave me) he felt her nodding her head against his chest, he rested his head against hers, "I promise you.. I will make it all up to you... in any way that I can" He kissed the top of her head and tightened his hold around her, relishing the feel of her in his arms.

Khushi knew, in that very moment, she was ready to fight the world for him. She didn't care if they got married now or later... She didn't care what her family would say.. She didn't care what his family would say. Of course she wanted to marry him, but, if he was still scarred because of his past, she wasn't willing to force her desire down his throat. 

She was ready to wait patiently, for how ever long it took, for him to over come his aversion to marriage. Earlier she thought he was against the institution of marriage because he saw it as an archaic practice, but now, after knowing his past, she realised how wrongly she had judged him. No, she won't force him to do something he didn't want to, and she will not allow anyone else to force their decisions on him either. She loved him with all her heart, and he loved her just as much, and for now that was enough. 

A few minutes later, when Arnav had felt like he had calmed down enough, he lifted his head up, but Khushi didn't seem like she wanted to break the hug, she snuggled closer to him if that was even possible.. he smiled "Khushi" he tried to move back, but she held him in a vice grip, he was very surprised with her strength.. "Mujhe tumse kuch poochna hai" (I want to ask you something) He thought she would let go now, "Poochiye" (Ask) he heard her muffled voice coming from against his chest, he sighed.. so this is how he would be popping the question.. it was fine by him

"Will you marry me?" he felt her go completely still, it was almost as if she stopped breathing for a few seconds, she slowly lifted her away from his chest and looked up, into his eyes, searching for something.. he didn't know what.. she blinked a few times.. "kya?" (What?) the surprise in her voice caught him off guard...

It also confused him.. did she not want to marry him? a small panic rose within him, before it quickly subsided.. No.. That was definitely not the case... maybe she thought that he was still weary of the idea of marriage because of his past. He looked at her face and he couldn't help but smile.. she looked absolutely adorable with the surprised look on her face "khushi.. I can't live without you.. maine tumse yeh kaha na?" (I told you that right?) she nodded adorably making him smile 

"And I know.. humaare dono parivaar hume bina shadi ke ek saat rehne nai denge" (Both our families will not let us stay together without getting married) he saw her eyes widen and chuckled "Don't worry.. mujhe aisa koi expectations nahi hai... Shadi ke baare mei tum kya soch thi ho.. yeh mujhe ache se pata hai.. and I respect that" (I do not have any such expectations.. I know , very well, what your beliefs are regarding marriage) Her features relaxed, he tucked some of her hair behind her ear "Tumhare liye.. mai kuch bhi karne ke liye tayyaar hu... Shadi bhi" (For your sake, I am willing to do anything.. Even marriage) she smiled through her tears.. "so Miss. Khushi Kumaari Gupta.. kya tum mujhse shadi karogi?" (Will you marry me?)