||Forced to be Yours||

Chapter 19

"Let’s forgive each other, Khushi?" Arnav said looking at her image in the mirror.

She opened her eyes as soon as his words registered in her mind.

Arnav stared down at Khushi as they came face to face, his smile apologetic and his eyes willed for her to answer him and ease his pain. He knew he had wronged her but she too, didn’t do the right thing by concealing Aarush from him. Nothing can be buried forever, and somewhere in his heart he wanted to believe that he was still in her heart. Just like she was in his. He was still a part of her, just like she was his.

This man standing in front of Khushi was the one she fell in love with, the one she was running from. She knew Aarush was the reason of her survival but she couldn’t deny that Arnav was the reason of her existence.
Suddenly, she felt him hug her, Khushi closed her eyes in reflection and breathed out. His touch still affected her the same way. Soon she realised that he had swept her off her feet, like the prince of her dreams, and moved towards his bedroom as she kept looking into his eyes, deeply. He put her on the bed and lied down beside her. She hadn't refused, letting him overtake her senses, until her natural shyness came over and her eyes got closed.

"Arnav.."

"Khushi... I love you." he said gripping her tight and putting his head on her chest.

A whole possessiveness shown in the gripped shoulders. She was stunned. She knew he loved her, she always did.

And Arnav knew it was now enough of the upsets and fight but he never had the courage to leave her at any moment.

"I don't need anything anymore Khushi... I just want you and only you beside me, with me."

Even though she tried so much she couldn't stay away from him either. She wanted to throw the blanket of fears of any doubt about him and his love. She knew that her heart was yearning for his embrace.

"My heart didn't listen to me. Even though I didn't want to care for you, but I do." she confessed. "I always have."

Arnav smiled and tried to uncover her shawl but Khushi got up from the bed.

"I can't..."

"What happened Khushi?" he asked in a polite tone.

"Is this the only way you know to ask for forgiveness?" Khushi asked folding her arms near her chest. “Seducing me?”

"What?" Arnav spike suddenly getting angry. "I have never done anything without your consent.”

He held the bedsheet and threw it away.

"Oh yeah? Didn’t you know I couldn’t live without you? Did you ask for my consent before sending me away from you?”
“Fine! I was wrong. You could have fought with me, Khushi. You could have yelled at me, you could have slapped me! But you chose to hide my son from me, you ruined 5 years of my relationship with my son, why?"

He gripped her shoulders and Khushi felt a sting of pain.

"Why did you do it, like we never loved each other, you gave me such a big punishment, why?" He yelled in anger.

"You didn’t break alone Arnav," Khushi yelled back as she pushed him with all her force. "Someone else’s heart also broke, you say you accepted your mistake? Fine, I accept my mistake too, I shouldn’t have hidden Aarush from you. Is it cool now? I accept it, is everything fine now, Arnav? Has my broken heart stitched? Has everything turned great now?”

She calms down a bit and he looks on at her.

"Few things break forever, Arnav. Just like this." She throws a vase and it breaks the mirror.

She leaves wiping her tears. Arnav was taken aback by her sudden outburst. He knew she loved him but he also knew that he has to make more effort to win her back. And he was ready to do anything for her.
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Khushi moved out of the washroom and bumped to a strong figure. Anticipating to kiss the floor, she closed her eyes tightly but she was surprised to realise her carried midway. She opened her eyes slowly to see Arnav looking at her intently. He made her stand straight.

"Careful," he whispered.

"I can take care of myself," Khushi said.
He could clearly hear irritation in her voice.

She turned to leave but he grabbed her stole and her hand immediately flied to her neck.

"What are you doing, Arnav?" she asked as her eyes widened.

"Just making you realise that you can't do everything by yourself," he exclaimed as if provoking her.

"Oh yes I can."

"Then come and take it from my hand," he challenged.

Not taking his eyes off her, he spooled her in, slowly, tugging her in closer with each twirl of her stole around his hand. Khushi stopped jolting right next to him, but was unable to face him. Her heart was pounding in her chest.

Arnav looked at her, his head lowered to the side of her face. He could hear her heartbeat as his own was mingling with hers. Years of longing took over, his lowered eyes blazed, his breath was held, his lips craved but he held back. He seeked her consent. He always had.

"Can you repeat what I can?" he asked.

Leaning in, he pressed his lips softly  on her cheek. As of consuming it, Khushi closed her eyes. He did not linger; his eyes watched her intently as her intoxicated lids shut in ecstasy. Yes, she was his.

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Hola guys! I tried to rewrite ArShi's pool wala scene. I hope you guys liked the chapter!