The Controlling Lover (ON HOLD)

Chapter Seventy Four

Candles were lit around everywhere and the evening sky surrounded the couple as they relaxed in the jacuzzi.

"Hmm, this feels so good," Khushi sighed.

She was sitting in between Arnav's legs, Arnav having his arms wrapped around her. He placed soft kisses on her head, nuzzling her now and then.

It had been three days since the couple had first arrived. Each day was filled with naughtiness and love, no one to bother them at all.

"I'm sure Bhai has tried to contact me," Khushi said.

"I bet he did."

Hearing Arnav's clipped tone, Khushi looked up at him. "Why do you hate him so much?"

"I didn't hate him before, angel. Now however, after what he did, do I hate him."

Khushi nodded and leaned back into him. "I'm mad at him too. But at the same time," she sighed, "I can't blame him."

"Angel, don't defend him."

"I'm not, it's just.... Back when I was in high school, Bhai was a big pot head. The night my sister passed... Bhai was ridiculously high. I'm sure there's a part of him that's angry with himself for that."

Arnav said nothing; he didn't care how Shyam felt. He simply didn't like him.

Khushi sighed. "Sometimes I wonder what would have happened if Bhai wasn't high that night. Would he have chased her down instead of sending me to get her? Would she have been alive?"

"Don't Khushi. Don't."

Khushi looked up at him.

"You can't keep thinking what could've been if things had happened differently. Remember when I used to wonder if things would have been different had I had loved my mother more or had gone to her earlier than I had? Well you helped me to realize that dwelling in the past is pointless and just not worth it."

Khushi looked down and eased into him.

"All we have is what has already occurred and where we can go from it. Thinking about what could have been will only waste today and tomorrow."

Khushi couldn't help her smile. "You've come a long way Mr. Raizada."

"I guess I have. And it's all thanks to you, sweet angel of mine," and he placed a kiss atop of her head. 

Khushi sighed into his hold, nuzzling her head into him. "I love you jaan."

"I love you too baby. Forever."

*~*

The sound of waves awoke Khushi, as it had been for the past few days - well, when it wasn't Arnav, that is. She reached out to her side for Arnav, but her hand found nothing.

Huh?

Khushi got up and glanced around the room. She saw a post-it stuck on the vanity mirror so she went to it. 

Good morning my beautiful angel. Better get dressed :)

Dressed?