Chapter 43 (according to the Index Out for the Story this is Chapter 41)

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Hellooo guysssss

Okk so as per the Opinion of Most of You on my previous Post on Wattpad– I am splitting the One Eventful Day of Khushi’s Bday into Two Parts!

And Guys this is also Long haha..as in its 11.5k words!

And as I am putting this up I am kind of Happy that I am splitting this – for in my heart I feel this Part totally needs to stand out on its Own too.

And I Hope all of you are Staying In and Staying Safe!

And I shall let you all dive in without further delay!

Please ignore editing errors guys – as I have not proofread.

Much Love Guys

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CHAPTER 41 – INTOXICATED.

The Morning Of Khushi's Bday - 26th November

8:30 AM

Khushi's POV

Okk

Then.Guys!

Remember how just like about five to six hours ago – I stepped into the Afterparty with Arnav and then had those two light drinks in the first hour of the party and then proceeded towards consuming those four and a half Tequila shots with MY Hoodie Guy and then I started to get really High in my Hoodie Guys Arms as I danced with him..???

Remember?

So yes I think just about soon after off me dancing in his arms I started to feel really drowsy and sleepy because alcohol does that to me guys – it makes me Sleepy! Haha!

And then I vaguely remember Zara and Diya asking me to crash to sleep now and they told my Hoodie guy that they were taking me with themselves to the room now and as I was High...I do not remember all of it but I think I do remember that My Hoodie Guy told Diya and Zara that he would come with them to drop me off to the room!And I think I remember that it was Him who had lovingly tucked me into this extra bed in the room and kissed my forehead before I finally dozed off to a deep slumber! I mean now as I rub my eyes again a little and flutter then open...I think it really was him who tucked me in!

Or was it a Dream???

Haha?

Wait this time I have a way of confirming things because I surely had witnesses with me as in Diya and Zara and I now get up in bed and sit up half way and I look to my sides and I see that Diya and Zara are still fast asleep!

Because obviously guys we only slept by 4am and we were all High surely and it’s just 830 am and we are all meant to meet up with everyone for breakfast at 1030..so it’s like we still have two more hours to that and I can probably go back to another hour of sleep too...but do I want to sleep??

Haha!!

Noooo waysssss!!!

JUST LOOK AT WHAT THIS WIZARD HAS DONE TO ME – TOTALLY BROUGHT ME TO THE POINT THAT I DO NOT WANT TO SLEEP BECAUSE WAKING LIFE IS SO MUCH BETTER THAN ANY DREAM! HAHA!

And guys!

ReMember how I have always had this Deep committed Relationship with My Sleep ??

Well I definetly still mostly do but atleast for today I think I just cheated on my sleep time all because of the craziness this Wizard Hoodie Guy makes me Feel!

APOLOGIES DEAR SLEEP!

MY DEEPEST APOLOGIES!

AND OH.Guys.

Technically I should be having A Massive Hangover right now!

BUT.

HangOver Who???

Haha!!

BECAUSE YOURS TRULY CRAZY GOOFY KHUSHI IS TOTALLY GONE CRAZIER ON ANOTHER LEVELS FOR HER HOODIE GUY THAT IT TOTALLY FEELS LIKE ITS LIKE THE HANGOVER OF HIS LOVE IS WAY MORE IMPACTFUL THAN ANY ALCOHOL..AND DEFINETLY MORE INTOXICATING SURELY!

HAHA!

Okkkk yesss I do feel a little little heavy in the head but not like it’s crazy or I have a massive headache or something and I surely dont want to go back to sleep now ,so I just quickly and quietly make my way to the washroom and I start to freshen up!

Ten minutes Later, once I am done with freshening up, I wash my face again and then tie my hair into a messy bun and I smile to myself in the mirror as I say to Myself : Happy Bday Khushi! Mom,dad and Krishhh I am sure you are all very Happy today up there for me...and I obviously cannot stop grinning! I miss you all today but I know that you are watching over me as always and I love you all so very much!

I smile now to myself and I make my way back to the extra bed and pick up my phone and unplug it from the charging plug and I smile to myself as I think of writing My Hoodie Guy a Text.

I know he will be sleeping though...because he surely crashed to bed after tucking me in...and its perhaps me who is so crazily goofy that I cannot sleep now because now I am so nervous in anticipation over what talk our elders are going to have over breakfast!

And just as I am about to tap send on my text.

MY phone beeps.

Oh My.

It’s my Hoodie guy

Obviously.

Him : hey you Sunshine ..are you awake?? I woke up around 830 and just finished freshening up! I couldn’t go back to sleep after..haha..I am quite nervous you know to be honest to know what the elders are going to discuss about how to take this further because I know for your near and dear ones ..Me being Hoodie Guy and the fact that I want to whisk you away to India with me.. is such a shock and surprise to them and because uncle said he wants to sleep over it..I am now kind of nervous thinking what is he or everyone going to say today!I know it will be smooth but I am still nervous about what the outcome will be to be honest ...for you know i am dying to marry you already!

I smile as i read that and my heart overwhelms as i remember my near and dear ones emotions and I now quickly reply : heyyy youuu Hoodie guy! Guess what we are both insane because I couldnt go back to sleep too..I’m a little nervous too to be honest and I was just writing a text to you and you messaged..insane telepathy as usual love!

I get a reply in ten seconds.

Him : and I am glad that our telepathy works as strongly as when we are worlds apart or just two floor apart! Haha.i need to see you.Come see me Please for a bit.its just 845..we need to be with everyone by 1030.i would have come to you but Diya and Zara wont let me in..they literally shoved me out teasing me last night after I tucked you in that they would make sure I get less alone time with you..haha..!

I smile as I read that.

So our room is on the 15th Floor and Arnavs is on the 17th floor!

Me : oh soo it’s you who tucked me to sleep surely then! I thought that was a Dream Haha!and I was thinking to confirm this with Diya and Zara when they woke up..they are still sleeping though!

Him : come see me then? I promise to let you go by 930 so that you can get ready and then come with everyone!

I grin as I read that ..I wanted to see him too and this was thrilling obviously! Let me tease you a little DUMBLEDORE You! I get up and I quickly change from my shots and Put on my black track jeggings below my hot pink tank top and I pick up the room key card and tip toe my way out the room slowly to see the Love the of My life first thing in the Morning!But I was going to have some fun with him on text!

I reply to him

Me : hmmm.. let me think about this Arnav..you know I want to see you too but..this is us being so crazily sneaky haha..diya and Zara will tease me to death if they wake up and dont find me in the room! You want to get me killed ya!

My phone beeps.

Him : hmmm okkk wait I need to tempt you a little - I promise to make you an excellent cup of morning coffee Love after I kiss you goodmorning in my Carnage Style!

I enter the elevator and I smile to myself as I read that.

And because we are on text I send him a bold reply.

Me : I promise to come see you until 930 am if you promise to let me dominate our Carnaging Goodmorning Kiss!( I add a blushing smiley and a heart)

I grin as the elevator reaches his floor and once I step out I wait for the signal to return and I tap send.

My phone beeps in five seconds.

Him : well it’s going to be difficult for me to not take over Sunshine because the way you have started to kiss me back off late drives me nuts to another LEVELS and I feel the absolute need to Carnage your lips in my way over and over again!but okkk...i am ready to promise that i will let you take over for three minutes maybe!

I grin as i read his reply and i am walking my way down the long corridor towards his room.

Me : make that ten minutes!( I add a wink)

Him : Five MINUTES Maximum Sunshine.Deal?( he adds a wink)

And now I grin to myself as I reach his door and I type: ok Love...Deal!! Five Minutes it is! I dont think I will be able to dominate more anyway because I will start to be dazed and be put under your MAGICAL trans as always!

Him : great are you coming to see me its 850am Khushi already! I just have 40 minutes until 930 am.Come Fast Dammit!I give you five minutes to be here or the deal is off..haha( he adds a wink emoticon)

I quickly put two alarms one for 915 and one for 930 and then grin to myself as I reply : the Deal is Surely On Love..just open your door dammit! Iv been standing outside your door typing out the last two texts to you! Haha(I add a wink and a heart)

And just a tap send ,the door opens in the next second and I come face to face with a grinning Arnav all dressed in his round neck tee and casual knee length shots and before I know I am pulled by the hand into the room and he closes the door shut behind us and shoves me straight into the door and cages me in between his arms and he leans in close to my ears and kisses my earlobe softly and at the same time his one hand comes to open my band that lets my hair fall out messily and he immediately shoves a hand into them and grips them in his fist gently yet firmly and then whispers into my ears – “ and you call me mischevious.. Sunshine...”, and I shiver and tremble as he trails a line of urgent hot kisses on the right side of my neckline now by shoving my hair behind gently yet urgently and I whisper – “ good..morn.. ing..Ar..na..v..” , and he chuckles now as his pulls up a little and cups my face gently and our eyes lock and he takes my phone out of my hand and places it in shots pocket and then his thumb comes to rub over my lips sensualy again making me shiver and he whispers leaning close into my lips – “ godammit I havent kissed you goodmorning ever since our time at the Camp site Love which was ages ago...and i am beyond thrilled that I am going to kiss you madly now...first thing in the morning on your bday..happy bday my gorgeous precious Sunshine...”, and before I can even reply to that his lips close over mine and he starts to kiss me deeply and hardly and I feel my hands go around his neck on reflex as Start to kiss him back as deeply and hardly as I pull him closer into myself as usual and he let’s me dominate our heated duel in between our lips as he promised and I pour in all my excitement and nervousness of being able to just take over for a bit and I keep kissing him in all the Carnaging ways I have learnt from him and the dominating movements of his lips over mine for many many minutes as we stay rooted to our spots against the door to his room and now to my surprise he signals me that he needs to break away by taking my upper lip in a single lip kiss and he breaks away and I open my eyes immediately to meet his intent ones and I ask nervously- “ Arnav was that ok?did you break away because it wasnt ok?”

He chuckles a little kisses my nose and then looks into my eyes intensely as he whispers – “ I broke away because I think your time limit according to our deal to dominate my lips with yours is over Sunshine..and the way you kissed me right now only wants to make me Carnage yours Insanely..godammit you..you drive me Insane..”, and I blush a little because of the way he is now back to rubbing my lips with his thumb and looking at me intently hypnotizing me with his gaze and I close my eyes on reflex now and I say nervously- “ you have no idea what you do to me when you look at me like that..”

And he chuckles a little and picks me up in his arms instantly and In quick strides he Carrie’s me to the Sofa and places me on it and he is immediately on top of me and he is just about to kiss me again and I whisper looking into his eyes – “ I knew it...I knew it you are going to kill me..that’s why I already put an alarm for 915am because you promised me coffee after too and I want to talk to you something important too after before we meet everyone at 1030...so yes Love you can kiss me as much as you want but only until 915 ok??”

He chuckles as he cups my face and kisses my forehead- “ alrighty we are on the timer again..for now..okk sunshine so let me not waste any of my precious time until 915 am..”,and before I can say anything he kisses me immediately hard and deep again and we both embrace each other intimately as we always do as I wrap my legs around his waist and he pulls me a little closer into his frame.

GODAAMIT!

I

AM

A

GONER!

A TOTAL GONER!

.............

My alarm buzzes off and I finally break away from his lips and I open my eyes to look into his... still totally dazed and I admit honestly – “ I think I was right about the thought I had this morning Love...”, and I touch his lips with my thumb like he touched mine and I say – “yes totally right about it...”

He cups my face amused by my expression maybe and he asks -" right about what??”

I admit sure I was blushing furiously – “ you are far more intoxicating than any alcohol on all of Planet Earth..”

He chuckles and kisses my cheek and I push him away playfully and I stand and I push him back into the sofa and I point my finger on his chest and I declare honestly with a mischevious smile – “ if you kiss me goodmorning like that Hoodie guy... then I am going to be like a drunkard in love all day...damm you...I’m not kissing you again until I have my coffee now..cmon you Hoodie guy...make me my coffee now..”

And he chuckles and gets up and kisses my forehead briefly and holds my hand and takes me to the little mini bar and coffe and tea cabinet in the room as he starts preparing the premix coffee for us and he puts the kettle on and takes out the cups for us and he turns to face me as he leans against the cabinet and he asks softly – “ tell me what was it that you wanted to talk to me about that you said was important Sunshine..”

And I nod as I give him a smile and I just hold his hand – “ let’s get our coffees first love and then let’s sit and talk..”

He nods and minutes later we walk to the sofa where we were just madly kissing a while ago and I smile as at him as i say – “ you sit on the sofa..and i am sitting on this chair opposite you...or my head will keep reminding me how I was holding onto you a couple of minutes ago.. .”

He chuckles as he asks taking his seat and sipping his coffe – “ okkk Love...tell me now..”

I sip my coffee as I take a deep breathe – “ okk the reason why I texted you that I was nervous too I mean about what the elders were going to talk..was because I did have a little chat with them on this on the way back in the car and i just wanted to tell you about the talk Love...I mean they were happy for us surely...but...”,and I pause to take a dip of my coffee.

And he pauses in amidst his sip of coffee as he asks concerned – “ but what Sunshine..please dont pause that way..its scaring me..”

I give him a small smile as I say – “ ohhh dont worry about it its nothing major..they were very happy but were a little worried too as in Rahul and Uncle especially as they asked me if I was ready for this massive change and shift in my head..but i reassured them that I was and then they were ok as in they were happy and their worries easied down...”

Arnav takes a deep breathe as he asks taking another sip of his coffee – “ Sunshine..will you give me a detailed version of that talk please?”

I nod as I continue sipping my coffee and I fill him up on everything and he listens carefully and its seven to eight minutes later once I finish telling him everything and we also finish our coffee , he now gestures me to come to him by holding out his hand to me and I smile as I take it and he makes me sit next to him and he laces his right hand with my left hand and he kisses the ring on my finger and he turns to me a little and he cups my face with his other free hand and he asks softly – “ Love..I understand their concern ..and its valid ..I just want to know how do you feel about them being worried on this...”

I hold his hand over my cheek and I admit honestly- “ to be honest ofcourse I am emotional about this as in I will miss them all so very much however I think in their hearts they all could see that this was kind off like a surprise to them but not to me as in..like I told u in the last 11 months of not seeing you in real time I totally prepped myself up for everything love...everything..and i I them that and I know they understand that our happiness lies with each other..so things should be smooth hopefully once they talk it out with Mom and Dad..”,and I pause as I admit honestly sure that the emotion has welled up in my eyes – “ your family is amazing Arnav..so welcoming,loving and sincere just like you..and that touched a chord within me the minute i met them..now I know what you meant that once you meet them Khushi you will know...and know this Love that I am very happy that I can use the words Mom and Dad again..”, and he hugs me immediately as he says kissing my forehead- “ I think I have an idea that might help them all adjust into this space more smoothly..”

I look up as I ask- “ really??

He chuckles as he kisses my cheek - “ I got this ok? Just trust me...”

I nod with a reassuring smile – “ I do..”

And right then my phone buzzes and I switch off the alarm quickly as I smile at him – “ okk okk I need to sneak back into the room before Diya and Zara wake up...bye love..see you in 60 minutes..”

He nods and he gets up and walks with me to the door And he kisses my hand again – “ dont worry ok..we will make sure that everyone at your side is at ease about this..dont worry at all..”

I nod and I smile at him and kiss his cheek and step out of his room now and wave him a bye and I quickly make my way down the corridor, nervous a little still...hoping desperately that Uncle and Aunty wouldnt want too much time gap in between from here and the wedding because I dont think I have it in me to stay away from Arnav longer in real time.

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105 Minutes Later

The Presidential Suite

11.15 AM

Everyone is now finishing up their breakfast and Arnavs Mom and Dad have been casually chatting with Khushis Uncle and Aunty over breakfast on the dining table in the Suite and the younger lot – Ravi Anjali ,Rahul Diya, ZAIN Zara , Asher , Varun , Khushi and Arnav were seated in the huge informal seating area across from the dining table in the presidential suite.

And Arnav couldnt take his eyes off Khushi ever since the minute she stepped into the suite a while ago with everyone and he knew that this fact was pretty obvious to everyone around him and especially Khushi as she wouldnt stop blushing around him and was quite shy in most of her smiles and eyelock is with him as she gestured him silently to not stare so shamelessly and he had challenged her silently through his eyes that no one could stop him from staring as much he wanted. And he couldnt be blamed for that – because right now she truly radiated and looked like His Sunshine - because she wore a mustard floral print long kurta with her Denims in an Indo western look and had her hair flowing straight down her shoulder and just basic minimal make up on her and the pinkish nude colour Matt lip stain matched snug perfectly to her lips.

And Arnav couldnt stop grinning too all through the breakfast because Khushi was already flushed and blushed to the shade of a deep tomato puree red in her face too not just because of his staring or teasing in front of everyone but also because everyone else also were taking turns to announce to all the rest that Indias world Cup Victory in the front page and Arnavs and Khushis epic hugs and Arnavs proposal in the stands was what the entire entertainment sections all over the dailies in South Africa and India were really the only two things the world was talking about surely at the moment , including the online media and platforms.

And the fact that Arnav would keep teasing Khushi in between every now and then lovingly and also check on her comfort the next second was a sight that warmed everyones heart.

And Rahul exchanged silent gestures with his wife Diya as he gestured to her silently that the more he was seeing these two together in one frame the more his worry was easing as in the nervousness from within at the thought of letting his donkey sister go!

And he also knew his father was also watching Arnav and Khushi from the opposite side every now and then and observing how happy they were in each others presence too,and his father had also been very happy at listening to Rahul tell him all about Arnavs family shielded Khushi from the onslaught of media last night,earlier before they all stepped in to breakfast.

Zara, Zain and Asher and Varun were just enjoying the warm sight of Arnav dotting on Khushi all through breakfast in small and loving gestures too and just chatting up casually amongst all.

Arnavs parents and Khushis uncle and aunty now get up from the table and come to sit with everyone and Khushi looks at Arnav nervously as she gestures to him that they are now going to talk about them surely and Arnav clutches on her hand as he assures her that he got this and he whispers in Khushis ears – “ mom and dad first want to know what is on your Uncle and auntys mind because we all decided that we ow them that due for they have been your guardians love...we want them to talk out their mind first and once they are done we will put forward the plan we had in our heads...and then hopefully come to a common point Love...dont worry we got this Sunshine..”

Khushi nods at him with a nervous smile as she whispers back into his ears honestly – “ I just hope they do not want too much time in between of here and the wedding Love..for I dont think I have it in me to stay away from you longer in real time...and I will put my point forward just incase they think differently but I just hope that me doing so wont hurt them too because I love them and respect them way too muchhhhh but incase it comes to that I will just have to put forward my point for the sake of my heart and hope that they understand.. “

Arnav clutches on Khushis hand as he whispers leaning into her ears – “ you think you dont have it in you to stay from me longer in real time and I know surely Sunshine that I dont have it in me too...so dont worry we will put forward what we both want too but first let’s hear them out and hope that it doesnt come to that..”

Anjali and Ravi smile at each other as they both observe the deep and loving whispering Arnav and Khushi were indulging in and Anjali now sits next to Khushi and Ravi takes a seat next to Arnav too, and Arnav now laces his hand through Khushis and kisses it briefly and now turns to look at everyone.

The silent gestures and whisperings in between Arnav and Khushi do not get missed by Khushis uncle and aunty and the sight does warm their hearts and that is why Uncle knew – that no matter how bittersweet it was – it really was time to let Khushi go and be with the love of her Life.

Asher now asks the housekeeping team to serve everyone a round of tea and coffee and looks at Zara and Zain concerned in a gesture to ask why were Khushi’s uncle and aunt deep in thought right now?

Zain gestures to Asher to just relax and Zara gestures him to look at the sight of Arnav now lacing his hand through Khushis that just made all of Khushis nervousness vanish in one go and Asher smiles at that and he realises that Arnav and his family would surely convince Khushis uncle and aunty to not put too much time in between now and the wedding surely.

And he truly was very happy for Arnav and Khushi Khushi everyday and he just wanted things to be smooth for them from here too.

The tea and Coffees are served and almost everyone takes the hot beverage and is now seated in this informal seating area in the massive Suite.

Arnav sips on his coffee and watches Khushi sip on tea nervously and he gestures his Mother to now start talking as he sees Khushis uncle and aunty now still lost in a deep thought as they sip their tea and his mother nods at him and she takes a deep breathe as she says looking at Khushis aunty with a warm smile – “ okk so Raima..I want to know what’s been on the two of yours mind all this while and i know after Khuhsis family passing the two of you have been a mother and father figure to her , so it’s important for us to first know how you feel about this as in we know it definetly came as a surprise to you all...and you all already know what we want..we most definetly want Khushi for our son Arnav..”

Khushis aunty takes a deep breathe and she smiles fondly too at the memory - “ I still remember the day Khushi was Born...or all those years she grew up in front of our eyes.. and it’s obviously overwhelming to know that it’s come to the point that we are discussing about letting our precious Khushi go... we are we were always very close you know our ffamilies but to be honest to you all after the crash that took Khushis parents and Krish away from us too soon...khushi became even a more important part of our lives and we app have been very protective towards her in our own ways so that it doesnt overwhelm her too...she is a strong Girl our Khushi and we trust her on her decisions like we always trusted Rahul and Khushi and Diya have always been like daughters to me daughters I never had..and we always wanted to be there with Khushi always at every step and prayed for her happiness and like I said before we also always trusted her on the way she dealt with things always because our Khushi is a very very brave girl and very innocent and precious and a confident girl..she always is able to figure out what she wants for herself in life and is clear about it in her heart and head and right now we know that to be with Arnav is what she wants too but we have been thinking over this all night..and..its obviously been overwhelming for us to know that our Khushi is heading towards a huge change and a massive shift in all aspects of her life as in ...our world is obviously way too different and simpler and humbler too...and soo it’s obvious for us to worry for her....and...”, she pauses too she takes a sip of her tea and she gestures to her husband to continue and Khushis Uncle nkds in silence as he continues to sip his tea.

Khushi clutches on Arnavs hand nervously as she hears her aunty and looks at Rahul and Diya worriedly now and they ask her to just relax with their silent gesture of the eye.

Arnav’s Mom looks at her husband concerned and he gestures her to stay calm and just wait for Khushis uncle to speak his mind out first too.

She nods and looks at her son and reassures him that this will go smooth.

Khushi's Uncle looks at everyone looking at him nervously and he almost bites back a giggle because he feels like his silence was being misunderstood and he smiles now as he looks at Khushi and he says – “ and like Raima said we have been thinking about this all night and so even though we have been worried naturally thinking how will our Khushi be able to adjust to all this change smoothly ...but both of us also agree that we have never seen Khushi happier than she was in all these months talking to us about her Hoodie Guy...the secret identity of this man would always worry us but then the smile on Khushis face was always a reassurance that whoever’s this hoodie guy was ..was surely keeping her very happy for he had her heart...and then wev obviousy been hearing Arnav talk about his love for his Wifi to the world all these months and every word that has left his mouth only reflects the love and sincerity he has for our Khushi in his heart and so we know that both Arnavs and Khushis happiness lies in being with each other and to us Khushi's happiness is priority and it always was, it always will be...”

Khushi now clutches on Arnavs hand feeling a little relaxed and Arnav kisses her hand and he now gets up from his seat and walks up to her uncle and sits in between of Khushis uncle and aunty and he says holding each of their hands – “ and I assure you that Khushis happiness is my priority too..it always has been..it always will be....and I will be right by her side at every step of the change..and make sure that this is smooth for her..”

Khushis uncle nods – “ I know I know Arnav...however i dont want to hide this from you all at all as in i have to tell you that my worry was quite prominent last night in the journey back in the car with Khushi just like my son Rahul's too as in ass much as we are happy for you two..it is a fact thst everything about your life and World Arnav is very very different from ours or Khushis...hence the deep worry in our head last night on questions like will our Khushi be able to adjust to everything new in a different part of the globe over and over again in our heads and then when we asked Khushi if she was ready for this she assured us that she was because in her head she was prepared to take on any change for Arnav and that made both me and Raima realise that this was maybe a surprise to Us as in this was new for us..but not for Khushi as Khushi and Arnav have been together this long so its obvious that they are both prepared for this and then it clicked in our hearts that they are not taking any hasty decisions in there...and they both want this as much as the other...dont you Arnav?You do want to marry our Khushi straight away?”

Arnav nods sincerely- “ I want too Uncle..this is what I want more than anything in the world..you all know I love her..I can’t do without her at all..and even though we have been away from each other in real time for a long time now and it has only strengthened things for us...”

Khushis uncle to Khushi – “ and Khushi your eyes give you away but still beta tell me once...I need to know from you again...your father is watching and I have to be fair to the promise I made to myself after his passing that I will always take care of you more than I would have for my very own daughter...you want this as much dont you???”

Khushis eyes well up wirh emotion as Anjali now puts and arm around her shoulder and Khushi looks at her uncle and she says – “ I want it, too Uncle..I want this more than anything in the world too...I love Arnav and I cannot do without him at all too..”

Khushi's uncle now smiles and he says – “ well just what I needed to hear again maybe and so the wedding is surely on for you Hoodie guy and Wifi.. but to be honest I was thinking to myself last night thst because this is a massive shift for Khushi maybe if we get some more time atleast in between now and the wedding as in say what about six months..or maybe seven months.???”

Arnav and Khushi both exclaim in shock ,worry and concern in unison the very next second, as their eyes lock in a painful gaze across from each other – “ six months...???????seven months??????????????”

And the painful and the worried eyelock in between of Arnav and Khushi was because they both know that they cannot stay without each other In real time longer.

Six or Seven months more to get married would be excruciatingly painful.

Everyone looks at the exchange of the silent worried gesture exchanged between Arnav and Khushi and Khushis Uncle had said this out purposely because he wanted to observe if the reaction on both Arnav and Khushi would be the same and now as he sees Khushis eyes well up and she fights her tears and Arnav immediately gets from in between of them and is by Khushis side as he kneels in front of her and wipes her tears and then sits up on the sofa and pulls Khushi close into a side hug, his very own face giving his conflicted emotions away as he tried to comfort Khushi as he kissed her forehead and he sees Arnav whispers something in Khushi’s ears that does relax her a little and she wipes a conflicted tear away.

Khushis uncle and aunty now exchange a knowing look amongst each other because they know Khushi is being conflicted because she wants this to happen soon and is thinking of how to say this too them without hurting them because she loves and respects them deeply and they both bite back a smile.

Arnavs Mom ,dad and Anjali exchange worried glances too and Arnav’s Dad asks his wife to just hold on and let Khushis uncle complete his thought process out.

Meanwhile.

Everyone else is just observing the poignant exchange of emotion in between of Arnav and Khushi and it warms their hearts and Zara gestures to Zain and Asher to nudge Diya and Rahul to say something to their dad now.

And Rahul gestures to Zara to just relax as he continues to observe Arnav and Khushi in a relaxing silence and Zara nods silently and then Khushis uncle speaks with a smile – “ well like I said I thought of this last night...you know that maybe it would take me atleast six months to mentally prepare myself to let our Khushi go that far away but then I thought again..will I ever be ready in my heart to let my daughter go?? Maybe not..so no matter how bittersweet this is for us...we shall not be selfish for I know that this is new for us and not for Arnav and Khushi and I think asking them to wait this long to get married would be very unfair so maybe me and Raima were thinking let’s plan for a wedding this Xmas break..in a month from now??”

Everyone now sighs in relief and smiles at each other and Rahul grins – “ phew dad you sure can stage up aN act too look at how you gave this donkey and her Hoodie guy a heart attack almost...”

Arnav grins as he feels relief wash over his entire body and Khushi instantly jumps up from her seat now and strides to her uncle and aunty and hugs her uncle and aunty and they kiss her head from each side and her uncle whispers- “ your happiness is my priority and I said six seven months because I just wanted to check the impact it would have on you two and the minute I observed what I saw ...I was very happy to see that the intensity of the reaction from each of you was equal...which is exactly what I wanted to see...it clicked immediately in my heart that the two of you cannot go on longer without the other in real time...and I have to be fair to the promise I made to myself after your family passing Khushi...in my heart i wanted to be sure that its not us rushing things in excitement...its us rushing things because we understand the significance of it to your love..”, and Khushi now hugs on her aunt as her eyes lock with Arnavs happily across the room and she hears uncle continue after a pause as he looks at Arnavs parents and asks- “ we are ready for a wedding in a months time maybe...will that be ok??”

Arnavs dad grins now excited – “ exactly what we want too...”

Arnavs mom smiles sheepishly – “ thank god...i was almost panicking within on how to convince you all otherwise...well to be honest I am so excited to have Khushi home that I have been after our family Pandit since morning to give me a wedding date in between of xmas and new year time because I was hoping in my heart we would be able to convince you for that ever since this morning... and hes given me the 27th of December till the 30th december for the wedding functions as in we start the wedding functions by 27th and the wedding on 30th..does that sound ok??”

Khushis uncle and aunty nod after getting a silent agreement through Rahul and Diya in a assuring smile – “ perfectly ok..and you would all want the wedding to be In India obviously which we think is fair enough too...we are ok with that...a close group of us would fly down with Khushi by the 20th of december maybe..”

And Arnavs dad now smiles as he asks Khushis uncle – “ so about that..we actually want Khushi to come to India a little earlier..”

Arnavs Mom – “ as in we want Khushi to feel very comfortable with everything back at home before the wedding happens...so we would be very happy if you allow us to take Khushi with us earlier.. and she will be staying with us ofcourse...and we will all will fly out earlier straight from here..as in I think we will take tonight’s flight back to India for I now have so much to do with the wedding preps..but Arnav spoke to me earlier before breakfast and he suggested that since all of this is such a surprise and shock to you all its only fair to make this more comfortable for you all too and we agree that the only way that will happen in all of your heads and hearts is if you see Arnav and Khushi around you all for some time together and because theres no cricketing schedule until January anyway Arnav suggests that he wants to stay back in Cape town for a bit with Khushi and be with you all too for about seven to eight days more from now and then maybe Arnav and Khushi can both fly back to India by the 5th of december...so that Khushi has atleast two to three weeks of time..to ease into the atmosphere of a new country so that once it’s time for the wedding functions she can just enjoy herself and not be overwhelmed in any other way by the change...”

Khushi looks at Arnav surprised and Arnav gives her a loving wink which gestures to her – that he did tell her that he had a solution to make this easier on the worries of her near and dear ones and they probably just needed to see them both together for a while continuously to get that complete comfort that he would keep their precious Khushi happy no matter what!

Khushis aunty and uncle are touched by the suggestion and they look at Khushi now and they ask in unison – “ khushi do you want this too beta?? Will you be ok to go to India with Arnav together by the 5th of december??it will make things smoother for you we agree too..”

Khushi eyes lock with Arnavs in an intense eyelock and she happily nods as she says – “ yes..I will be ok to go to India with him by the 5th of december surely...”

Uncle grins as she looks at Arnavs parents - “ well so it’s done then..our daughter is yours already...Arnav will be with us for a bit until then so that we can also spend some good time with him too and in the meanwhile as we all help Khushi wind up here..and they can leave for India by the 5th and we will all come in by the 23rd december maybe...rahul lets get on a list with all of us who will be travelling and then we need to get us those tickets for it will be XMAS time....lots to do Raima..since Khushi is getting married soon..”,and he pauses as he looks at Zara, Asher and Zain and Varun “ and the four of you are obviously coming with us...”

Zara ,zain,asher and Varun grin and say in unison – “ obviously uncle...”

Arnavs Mom grins as she now gets up and says to Anjali – “ anjali could you pass me the gift I asked you to keep with you..”

Anjali looks at Ravi – “ ravi...I.asked you to keep it in your pocket na while having breakfast.. cmon give It to me now..and btw I cannot believe you were silent for so long.. “

Everyone chuckles and Ravi takes a deep breathe – “ well it was my first time witnessing such a scene ya guys and I was wondering what if any of my words or reactions could seem out of place since you all know me..serious conversations are not mostly my thing..so ence i decided to just watch on silently..”and everyone chuckles and he now hands over the little pouch to Arnavs mom and she walks upto Khushi and sits next to her and lovingly puts the Om gold pendant and chain around her neck and she says kissingg her forehead – “ my mother in law made me wear this on the day of my roka ceremony with Arnavs dad a ceremony which reinstated that the alliance is fixed and I am making you wear this today because this is us the Raizadas reinstating the fact that we want you Khushi for our son ..to be his wife and stand hand in hand with him forever and we promise to cherish you and love you always ...and know this beta you will be like our daughter too ....just like Anjali is...”

Khushis eyes well up as she hugs Arnavs Mom – “ thank you Mom..” ,and her eyes lock with a very Happy Arnavs across who is very Happily Overwhelemed too – because this now means that they will be together in real time too from now very onwards!

Khushis aunty – “ but we didnt come prepared at all..as In this was so sudden for us...”

And Arnavs mom grins as she says – “ ohh Raima please you can just give Arnav One Rand as a Shagun that’s all and just do a tikka..and I will make this very clear once and for all..we want only Khushi..so please no formalities or gifts for us or Arnav too for that matter..its our families tradition...we dont accept anything from the girls side for you all are already giving us the most precious one – your daughter...so please I would request you to go ahead with just doing a tikka for my son and as a Shagun and can just give him one Rand...since we are in south Africa..arnavs father only accepted one rupee coin from my parents back in the day too...so let’s keep that tradition going...”

And everyone is touched with the Raizada's values and thoughts on the same.

Khushi's uncle and aunty nod and they now gestures to Arnav to sit next to Khushi and he does so happily and Khushis uncle says – “ how do we do the tikka..we didnt even come prepared for that.. “

Arnavs Mom grins – “ well I did come prepared for it all or my son would kill me..do you know he even had me carry the ring to the stadium in the final because first his plan was to fly out to Cape town immediately after the final..well but his plan changed mid innings as he spotted Khushi on the screen and he asked me for the ring right after the victory and before the post match celebrations telling us all that he was going to propose in front of the whole world if Khushi gave him consent to reveal about her identiy.....so since I already knew of my son’s plans.. I came prepared with the tikka too...”,and everyone chuckles happily and Arnavs Mom now takes out a little paper wrap of rice and Chandan and she hands it to Khushis uncle and he does the tikka to Arnav and gives him one Rand coin as Shagun too and Arnav noe touches his feet and Khushis auntys feet and they both gesture to him to come hug them and he does and Khushi gets up to meet Arnavs parents too and just as she is about to touch their feet they both hug her and they say in unison with Anjali joining in from behind in a group hug – “ welcome to the family Khushi...” ,and Khushi now pulls back and wipes happy tears as turns to look at Arnav who was now being congratulated by all her near and dear ones.

And their eyes lock in a silent intense eyelock which really wasnt silent at all for both had just conveyed a lot of love to each other as they always did through their eyes.

Fifteen Minutes Later

Once everyone is done congratulating Arnav and Khushi and Arnavs mom taking on a picture of Khushi and Arnav and sharing it with his grandmother too and they all decide amongst themselves that the news of this impromptu roka ceremony and the wedding date shall remain a secret amongst them all atleast until a week before the beginning of the functions or else they all knew if the media caught hold on that..it would be a crazy frenzy on another levels.

Khushi's Uncle looks at the Happy and relaxed faces of everyone and then at Arnav and Khushi and his heart warms up and Arnav and Khushi now walk up to Khushis uncle and aunty Arnav asks –“ well uncle and aunty I know you all are leaving for Cape town by the late afternoons flight today and I need your permission to take Khushi with me on a little surprise I have planned for her since it’s her bday today ..and we will come to Cape Town tomorrow together..”

They nod happily and they say – “ see you tomorrow in Cape town Hoodie Guy...” and everyone chuckles on reflex and uncle now says looking at all - “ ok everyone I think we should get going on or we will miss our flight back to Cape town..let Hoodie Guy and Wifi have some good time together for we will see them tomorrow anyway...”,and he kisses Khushis forhead – “ happy bdayyy beta..”, and Khushi hugs her uncle happily.

Arnav now immediately meets everyone and wishes them all bye for now and a safe journey back home.

Khuhsi immediately now hugs everyone too and shakes hands with Asher thanking him for everything and they all wish Khushi happy bday once again and Diya and Zara are as usual teasing her with their gestures and then Zara says – “ cmon Khushi one with us to take your stuff and you can use one of our cabin bags and get it back tomorrow..diya and me will shift our stuff into one..”

Khushi nods and she gestures to Arnav and his family that she will back soon after just being with everyone for a bit until they left.

Arnav and his family nod at Her lovingly in Unison and once they all leave – Arnav hugs his mom,dad,anjali and Ravi in a group Hug in sheer Happiness as he says in glee – “ thank you Mom for coming prepared...thank you dad...thank you Anjali..thank you Ravi.. I love you all..and I cannot express how happy I am right now..I feel like I am on the top of the world...”

They all chuckle as they hug him and they say in Unison – “ we knowww that..”

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45 Minutes Later

KHUSHI'S POV

INTOXI-FREAKING-CATED!

HAHA!

I.AM FREAKING INTOXICATED TO THE EDGE OF MILKIWAY WITH HAPPINESS RIGHT NOW!

Guyssss.

Guyyyyyysssssss.

Cannnn youuuu freakkinnggggg Beleiveeee Thisssss??

Haha!

ARNAV AND ME ARE GETTING MARRIED IN LIKE 34 DAYSSS FROM NOW!

THE 30TH OF DECEMBER THIS YEAR!

AND OHH WAIT.

JUST WAIT.

I AM FREAKING GOING TO BE WITH MY HOODIE GUYYY IN REAL TIME TOO ALL THE WAY FROM NOW ON ITSELF HAHA...AS IN AS IN...HES GOING TO BE HERE WITH ME AND US ALL IN CAPE TOWN AND HELP ME WIND UP AND WE LEAVE FOR INDIA BY THE 5TH OF DECEMBER!

OHHHH MYYYY GOOOOODDDDDD!

I KNOW ITS A HUGE SHIFT FOR ME GUYS BUT I AM SO SO SO SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW THAT I AM NOT WORRIED AT ALL ABOUT ANYTHING!

AND OH.

WHAT AM I DOING RIGHT NOW?

DANCING TO MYSELF IN SHEER GLEE TO SOME CRAZY HAPPY NUMBER THAT I HAVE JUST BLASTED TO THE MAXIMUM VOLUME IN MY PHONE and I have my earphones plugged into my ears obviously.

Okkkk guysss.

I am CRAZYYYY!

Haha Haha!

Okk so.

All my near and dear ones have just left for the airport like ten minutes ago and we obviously just seed them off and MY Hoodie Guy whispered in my ears as we got into the elevator that he would see me here in the room in 15 minutes as he needed to finish winding up too and then we would make a quick stop to meet his family and say bye to everyone as mom,dad and Anjali are planning to fly back tonight itself because Mom says she has too much to prep up for the functions and weddings and Arnav said he would whisk me away in the next thirty minutes to head towards the surprise he has planned for me today!

Goshhhhhhhhh.

Guyysssssssss!!.

I am so happy right now so so so happpyyyy!!

Ahaaaaaaaa!

And right then theres the bell on my room door and I run to open it immediately and the minute I Do...I see My Hoodie Guy Grinning and I grin at him happily as i hold his hand and pull him instantly and shut the door and i shove his cabin bag to the side and I jump into his arms immediately and he grins too as he lifts me up immediately and I kiss his forhead as I say in glee our eyes locking in happiness and he swings me around in circles as he states in sheer glee – “ you my Sunshine are my Heaven of Happiness...and I am.going to marry you in 34 days..and not just that I am not going to be with you all throughout Love..”,and I cant stop smiling and grinning just like him and I finally gesture him to stop circling me around in glee and he does and I wrap my legs tight around his waist now and I keep my forehead on his as I whisper looking into his eyes – “ hoodie guy...I cant FREAKING beleive this...this is happening to us finally after all this time..we are getting married in 34 days....ohh my god..love and you are going to be with me now in real time from now on until we leave for India too...oh my god...intoxifreakingcated with Happiness I am right now.. love...didnt I just tell you just this morning how no alcohol could ever make me this intoxicated...only you could..Haha..”,and before he can even say anything I kiss him immediately and he starts to kiss me back mg and our embrace is reallh hard and deep as we now stumble back and we fall on the bed and he just breaks away for a.second as he whispers – “ godammit I love you Sunshine...”,and he immediately kisses me hard and deep again.

And theres so much of the emotion that we are both now pouring in to each other as we are now finally alone after the formal talk that finalised things in between our families and I feel like all I need right now is just to keep kissing him this way for hours maybe.

Haha!

Intoxicated Who??

Intoxicated Meeee!!!!!

We continue to kiss each other madly for many heated minutes and it is carnagingly crazy heated minutes in between of us as his hands couldnt stop touching me everywhere and I couldnt stop pulling him closer into myself by tugging him by his head ,wrapping my arms around his neck and wrapping my legs around his waist in our super intense intimate embrace which we both love and he breaks away reluctantly now and he says whispering into my eyes and cupping my face lovingly – “ i hate to pause this you know and to be honest all I want to do right now is take this kurta off you..” and I blush furiously as I say – “ Goshh Arnav..please..you have no idea what you do to me when you talk like that..”, and he chuckles as he kisses my nose – “well If only I didnt need to whisk you away right now Sunshine..I wouldnt have ever paused..but we need to get going now..and the reason why we need to leave soon and get away from this hotel is because now most of my mischevious team mates will wake up from their drunkard slumber and I dont want us to get caught up with them right now ...for there will be time for that tomorrow.. since most of us are flying to CAPE Town tomorrow anyway..but we can take the train Love because I know you wanted to fly the opposite route first..and i am going to booked us on train tickets for tomm evening..once you confirm....”

I grin now as I say – “ thank you Love... I know I said I wanted to take the route from cape town to JOHANNESBURG first in the flight with you...but I think I want to do this vice versa as in I want to fly back with you into Cape Town Love..I want to...”

He grins now and cups my face and kisses my forhead – “ are you sure Sunshine??”

I nod happily – “ yes I am..I am very sure...let’s do this Love..”

And he kisses me briefly and deep immediately and about three minutes later he pulls up and gives me his hand and I get up too and he picks out his phone – “ ok let me just take care of this..”, and I nod at him as he laces his hand through mine and sends some messages in his phone.

And I just watch him grinning and once he is done he looks up at me and he grins – “ sunshine..done..we fly into Cape Town by tomorrow afternoons flight..with most of my team mates..the support team and coaches will be leaving in the morning though..”

I look at him as I ask nervously , hoping this wouldn’t be a problem for him– “ but Love is this allowed as in wont this be a problem??”

He grins as he pulls me into a hug – “ ofcourse it is not a problem love for this is a personal detour we all have taken...we all are supposed to get on our official flight back to India from Cape Town in three days from now..you know like officially flying back to take the WORLD cup Home..”.

And I pull back as I cup his face – “ and love are you sure you dont want to go back with them as in...take the world cup back home with your team...”

He chuckles and kisses my forhead and then looks into my eyes – “ nope Love..it doesnt matter ..I already mentioned this to Cap as I met him in the elevator just now and he understands and dude I am sure everyone in the world right now knows that after the world cup victory.. my full focus is now on the most precious thing in my life which is you Sunshine and I will go back home with you by my side now.. Love..and even my cricketing stars are in our favour for we now have this long break until the second week of Jan anyway...you already know that dont you. I told you we have the west Indies coming into tour only in mid jan till mid feb and then...I am going to..”

And I hug him immediately as I say - “step down from international cricket..I know for you will turn 30 in feb..but love are you sure about this???like really sure...why not think this through again..”

He chuckles as he hugs me hard – “ well you know I am sure but okkkk let’s talk this over later okkk when the time comes...lets gooo now and meet mom,dad,anjali and then leave..I need us to be by ourselves now..”

I nod and he holds my hand I wheel my cabin bag and he wheels his and we leave the room and make our way towards his parents room hand in hand.

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Twenty Minutes Later

Arnav grins as he hugs Ravi and then hands over his room key card and Khushis rooms key card to Ravi now and he says with a wink – “ hand these over to the reception for me will you Ravi..for I am whisking Khushi away from the other entrance...our pick ups waiting for us..”

And Ravi chuckles – “ and wont I know...I helped you arrange this surprise didnt I..”

Arnav chuckles – “ indeed...”,and the watches his mother,father and Anjali hug Khushi one by one and each of them telling her to come home soon now and the sight warms his heart more than ever.

Ravi – “ so I hope the two of you enjoy yourselves buddy and I am just going to be with Anjali and see her and your parents off tonight at the airport and then we head to cape town tomm..”

Arnav grins at his friend – “ earning some major brownie points this time around Ravi haha...”

Ravi grins – “ well what can I say..getting ready myself to take some serious steps in my life now...I do want to settle down soon with Anjali...although I havent spoken to her yet..”

Arnav grins – “ well...I knew it..and I think so does she..as in it’s been obvious in you off late ever since you guys got back together..”

Ravi winks at his buddy – “ and Love has finally caught me deep in its clutches too haha....I’m going to talk to my family the minute we are back home in four days from now.. and then after your wedding..I am going to propose to her..or wait..you know maybe I will propose to her in one of your wedding functions say at the cocktail party..”,he finishes with a chuckle.

Arnav chuckles – “ good plan buddy...let me know if u need my help..”

Ravi winks – “ I will.. “

Arnav now walks up to his parents and Anjali and he says – “ Mom..that’s you hugging Khushi bye for the sixth time now..cmon...I need to take her now.. “

Khushi whacks Arnavs arm playfully – “ goshh Arnav.. please..stop..”

Arnavs Dad chuckles – “ well we understand you are getting impatient now Son..fine fine take your Khushi away now..”

Arnavs Mom grins happily – “ and get her Home quick..”

Arnav grins – “ just some more days Mom..”

Arnavs mom – “ and I cant wait..”

Anjali exclaims excitedly – “ neither can I..”

And Arnavs Mom and Anjali now hug Khushi one more time and Khushi wipes her happy tears as she says – “ and I will see you soon Mom, Dad and Anjali...”

Arnavs dad grins and kisses her forhead – “ and we will be waiting for you both..”, and he now places Khushis hands in Arnavs as he says – “ cmon off you go now..”

Arnav chuckles and hugs his family bye too holding onto Khushi’s hand and once he was done he winks at Khushi mischievously and keeps holding her hand as he leads the way out his parents room – leaving a grinning Ravi, Anjali ,his mom and dad with a warm smile on their face.

Arnavs Dad chuckles as he looks at his Wife – “ the emotion of having your Love convert into a fruitful forever is intoxicating isnt it?remember our time?? Just looking at the two reminds me of us from all those years ago when your family finally agreed to our marriage...I mean just look at them..how adorable and intoxicated in Love..and for our son Missus.. this girl is an angel..her Love has done wonders for Him..just like yours did wonders for me..and know that my beautiful wife that even so many years later now as I am still as intoxicated with you as I was when I first met you or when I first fell in love with you..”

Ravi and Anjali bite back a laugh as they grin at each other and Arnavs Mom whacks her husband on the arm playfully embarrassed- “ stop it...we are not alone and this is not the time to get cheeky..senior Raizada...your daughter is right here and so is Ravi..you just embarrassed me with that..”

Arnavs Dad winks mischeviosuly at Ravi and Anjali and Ravi holds Anjali hand as he says with a smile – “ dont worry about us aunty..for we were just leaving...” ,and Anjali chuckles as she walks out with Ravi sticking a tongue out MISCHEVIOUSLY at her still crazy in love parents.

And just as they leave Arun Raizada now pulls his gorgeous wife Ravina Raizada into a hug as she smacks his arm playfully and whispers hugging him back – “ oh your son is getting married and by the looks of how things are going on between of Ravi and Anjali.. your daughter may soon too get married...stop being so shameless now atleast..”

Arun chuckles as he tucks on his Wifes chin – “ well you keep saying that too me Ravina...but your eyes always tell me that you love me being mischevious too even after all this while..so I am just going to stick to being that way always..for you do that to me you know..even after all this while here I am deeply intoxicated by you and your Love..”

Ravina chuckles as she pulls apart and glares at her husband – “ charming aren’t you??even after all this while...I may be embarrassed to admit this but I still havent learnt to resist your CHARM Arun Raizada..”,and he grins and kisses her briefly- “ and that’s something you should never learn to resist ever Missus..ever..”

Ravina grins – “ ya ya..I am sure you will make sure that that’s a art I never learn...I dont want to learn to resist you too even after all this while..”,and she kisses her husband back lovingly and briefly and she breaks away as she whispers hugging him – “ I am so happy for our son...and khushi is wonderful..her presence is going to light up our home Raizada...and Arnavs life too ofcourse..”

Arun hugs his wife as he says kissing her forhead – “ yes indeed just like your presence did To my home and life Ravina..”

Ravina pulls back as she says grinning - “ there you go being your charming self again..i sometimes wonder that you have passed on truckloads of that charm and mischeviousness of yours to your son through your Gene’s and yet you still dont seem to fall short of it yourself...howww ya Raizada just how??”

Arun winks at his wife as he says – “ I will give you the answer to that secret if you let me kiss you again..”

Ravina grins – “ yeah right..I know you wont ever give that secret away...you are just being cheeky..”, and she now throws a pillow at her husband and runs out of his reach grinning at him mischeviously.

Arun Raizada grins to himself as he moves in quick strides towards his wife and has her in his arms instantly as he steals another kiss of her.

Well she was his EVERGREEN Eternal Happiness and she was the reason why they had such a Happy Home always for his mother till today probably loved Ravina.. his wife more than she loved him for the evergreen honest and loving and pure soul that she was and all throughout his Life she had been his constant support at every turning point in his life and as much as he focused on striving for a work life balance in between work and Home, there were still times when she took the lead at home and asked him not to worry about it at all and that is why she was very strongly a part reason why both his children grew up so sorted and loving and affectionate and sincere and then off late since the last fifteen years shed also stepped into the work field and was only supporting him through and through in that space as well and taking care of the Home and also being the best friend and a doting mother to her children all the while and hence even after all this while he was still a Goner In her Love and he wasn’t embarrassed to admit that he was still deeply Intoxicated by this woman who had caught onto his head and heart the minute he had met her - all those decades ago!

And Life had been Beyond Just Blissful ever Since.

And so on moments like these he often closed his eyes and did what he often did everyday – he just thanked God for Blessing him with Such a Wonderful Life!

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Tadaaaaaaa!! Let me Know what you guys thinkkkkk as always!!!!

And I shall be back with the nest Update – Intoxicated 2.0 tomorrow (which will be from the part of Arnav whisking her away for her bday surprise) – and I shall hopefully put it up by midnight tomorrow or maximum by Sunday mid day depending on how much my fingers flow on the keypad – since I have begun writing that bit too and I am 3k words in already!

Okkk Guyssss!!!

Waiting for you comments as always!

What did you all think of the formal talk??? Haha..khushis uncle almost giving Khushi and Arnav a heart attack with that six months bit..haha!

And ofcourse -

What do you guys think of Arun and Ravina Raizada? Arnavs parents?? Haha I just relaised that uptil now I had never revealed Arnav’s Moms name haha…I have mentioned his dads in the introduction though but not his Moms – silly me.!

See you soon guys!

Take Care and Stay In and Stay safe!

Much Love

Always!

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