Part: 4

When they realized it's Akaash's and Payal's marriage, they stopped talking about Arnav and Khushi. Anjali started in her sisterly fashion to joke with her brother 'The Groom'

"Look! He is blushing. Now you have to carry Payal. It's a tradition in this family," Anjali said and looked at the others with laughter, "Com'n. You have to do this."

Arnav couldn't miss up this opportunity, so he grabbed Khushi, who was waiting for her jija ji to carry her sister with a smile, by the arm.

"Khushi, come with me."

"But, Where?!"

"Don't ask. Just come."

When they reached his room, he opened the door and said, "This is our room." It wasn't the first time for Khushi to see his room, but he wanted to make sure that she has the right on him and he too on her, and they will share everything together after the marriage; and the room is nothing compaing with their feelings of happiness and sadness, their dreams and wishes.

"You mean after the marriage," she wanted to irritate him.

"It's yours from now. No, from the day I met you I chose you to be my Partner."

She loved his words, but suddenly a laughter covered her face. "What happened now? Why are you laughing?!" he exclaimed.

"I just remembered our first meeting and your proposal," Khushi answered and laughed again.

"Don't act smart. You felt something for me from that day,"

* * * * * *

2.5 months ago ( 2 weeks after their firs meeting. It was the engagement)

Nani and the family suggested to hold it in a hall as they invited a big number of people for the engagement.

Arnav was waiting for her to come. He looked more than five times at his watch in the same minute. The waiting made him nervous. 'Couldn't she come early? Why is this late?!' he thought.

When he saw her entering the hall, he felt relief as his soul returned to him. He was stunned and mesmerized by her beauty. He stared at her; and when she noticed that, she closed her eyes to calm herself down and this made her look more beautiful for him- Her breath became heavy and abnormal. 'What's happening to him now?! Why is he staring at me like this.'

His gaze made her nervous. She wanted to hide herself somewhere far away from him, but she couldn't; his gaze was set straight on her.

She was wearing a pink sari, and her hair was curled and a light make-up adorned her. The kajal drew her eyes beautifully and attractively.

He walked towards her. Her family were with her except Payal , who went to a room to put the last touches, and Khushi thought of the first meeting and was tensed 'What if he said something in front of them?'

"Hello!" Arnav greeted her family.

"Hello, son. How are you?" Shashi asked him.

"I'm fine, uncle. And you?"

"How can't I be the happiest in my sister engagement! What does a father want more than seeing her own daughter as a bride!!!" Aranv looked at Khushi and imagined her with a bridal lenehga, then he came back to the world and said, "You are right, uncle." Khushi excused herself and went to see Payal.

After ten minutes, Khushi brought Payal with her. The sisters were cute and beautiful, and people started to talk about them.

Anjali asked the guests for attention as the time came for exchanging the rings.

All gathered hands and applaused for them. Arnav looked at Khushi, who was looking at him, but then she pretended that she was looking at someone behind him and she waved for nobody.

'What happened to me?! Why I was looking at him like this?!' then she looked at him again. She actually was studying him. He was wearing a black outfit. 'He is handsome and attractive. He has deep eyes, which you can't understand their expressions. So deep, so mysterious; these chocolate brown eyes are bewitched. His smile adds more brightness to his face. The way he's combed his hair is just perfect for him.' She was bewildered as she thought like this. His charisma magnetized her. He noticed her, but decided to ignore her, and he didn't look at her for a good 15 minutes. This was hard for him, but he had to see her reaction.

She noticed his ignorance and thought 'What an arrogance!' she became habitual to his looks and gaze, so someone inside her couldn't tolerate his behavior. She huffed and decided to ignore him too and not to look at him whatever happens 'What does he think of himself. I can ignore him too' she thought stubbornly.

When they were about to leave, she had a glance at him for the last time; he looked at her this time.

Their restless hearts couldn't find peace that night, and both of them spent it thinking of the other.

The end of the flashback.

* * * * *

"Maybe I did" she said hesitantly

" Maybe," he said with a smirk.

So, how was their eyes challenge?! Like a cold war by looks and eyes😆.

I hope it's not short and you liked it.

bridgeofdreams2012-11-29 02:10:22