The Beats Of My Heart | Meri Dil Ki Dhadkan

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We drove out to the outskirts and laid back on the hood of his car. We held onto each other and he held my left hand with his right over his heart and I rested my head on his shoulder. After it had stopped raining, the sky had cleared up and you could now see the twinkling stars.

Turning my attention away from them, I gazed up at Arnav.

"I can't believe this is actually happening," I nearly whispered.

Arnav looked down at me. "And why is that," he said, his tone matching mine.

"It feels like a dream."

The look in his eyes matched his soft smile, but then it transformed into a teasing one. He moved his left hand slowly up my waist.

"Believe it now," he smirked lightly.

I stopped his hand. "Yes," I whispered.

I totally do now, thank you sensitive body of mine!

"You sure? Cause if you don't, I could help."

He slipped his hand under my shirt and slowly moved it up, but I stopped him. His teasing smirk remained on display, his eyes twinkling like the stars above.

"Don't you have any self-control," I teased in return.

He was too glued to the moment and gazed away at me.

"Besides," I continued, "imagine if things went too far. What would people say?"

"I don't care what they say," he said, snapping back to reality.

"Oh really," I asked, lifting an eyebrow.

He gave me a look that read no, I don't care.

I let go of him. "I can see the headlines now," I said. "Arnav Singh Raizada, biggest businessman in town, can't control himself from his fiancé," I said, my hands in the air as if I were pointing out the headline.

He simply lifted an eyebrow and I rolled my eyes and looked away.

"Alright," he said. "I'll control myself. It's not like I won't get you," he shrugged nonchalantly.

"Good luck with that."

He smirked and leaned in. I leaned back, lying flat on my back, placing my arms around his neck as Arnav hovered me and kissed me.

This day truly is one of the best days of my life!

However...

I may have not known Arnav for a full year, but what I did know was that without him, I was incomplete. I could not imagine life without him, and the fact that I would be spending the rest of my life with him... oh, it just felt like a dream come true! I'm sure there will be some who will feel iffy about our marriage, given that we don't know each other for too long, but isn't that what arranged marriages are like? So, do those people even a spot to say anything?

But that's not my concern.

I glanced up at Arnav, who's cheek was now resting on my head while his hand continued to twiddle with my ring, every now and then picking up my hand to get a look at it. And each time he did, there was an essence of love and pride in his eyes. It made my love for him blossom, and it even made me even more proud that of all the women that had crossed him in his life, I was the one that he had fallen in love with.

But...

In the past, Arnav and I had spoken about his past relationships. Long back, when we first confessed our feelings for each other, he had mentioned he had never been in a serious relationship, which had left me somewhat confused – what is that even supposed to mean? And so, I asked him about it, right here at the studio. It was interesting to see Arnav be flustered at first, but I really wanted to know!

And then I did.

Those past relationships had mainly been hook-ups. Both had an understanding that it would never be more, and it was all just... physical. When I first learned this, I was shocked, but mostly I was jealous. Other women had been close to Arnav – my Arnav – in a way that I never had been! Did it somewhat bother me that he had past sexual relationships with others before? Yes, a little, but that's not up to me. I knew very well that these things were people's personal choices and even if I had chosen to be abstinent, it didn't mean everyone else had to. What Arnav did in the past is that – the past. I didn't know him then, and even then, who am I to tell him what to do? Or anyone for that matter. I accepted him as he was, past and present. And his future was now going to be with me, and I couldn't wait!

But given his knowledge in this certain area... eep!

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Sorry for not updating before but given that its Thanksgiving and there was lots of cooking to do and festivities to prepare for, I wasn't able to post anything. But 40 stars for the next update!