ArHi FF: Highway to Hell, note pg 147 - Page 27

Hi Vidhya,
Awesome dear.As much as love this new strong ,self made Khushi,I do miss the old bubbly girl a lot.But totally loved how the story is unfolding.Great job👏

Chp. 7

Wow! How I wish I had a bungalow like that! A hammock is so my style but there's no space here...lol! ASR has admitted to being in love and had it flung in his face. His accepting reaction is pretty surprising. The dude's changing! And yep, looking forward to meeting Khushi sweeties. ASR's kissing skills have take a high dive in 24 hours, that's something! ;) 🤣 🤣 🤣

Chp. 8

Fabulous! So now I'm up-to-date on the whole story. I always knew, right from the start, that if the kids weren't Arnav's, they'd be adopted! KKG always had that soft corner in her, irrespective of how hard she'd become. ASR is truly and fully in action. I'm now waiting to see what the families have to say about Min and also, Khushi's reaction when she finds out that ASR has been meddling with her past. If you'd please introduce Lavs along with Khushi's kids soon, I'd be a happy lady!

Eagerly awaiting chp. 9. It was an enjoyable read! :)

oh i loved the way...hw u mentioned wat khushi did in the past 7 yrs...it's an inspiration nt only fr the characters...bt fr every single women...who blv that they can do nthng w/o men!!!!

great update! i luved it so much. so different from others. aw poor Khushi had 2 go through so much!!

yay the kids are adopted! happy tht Khushi didn't go through any heart break over some guy

Hey, i just started reading your ff, and i love it! I just love the new, strong khushi who is resilient to all the problems life throws at her. I absolutely loved the whole phatti sari scene! Please pm me when you continue! Thanks

i loved it!!! that was just amazing!!! i loved it!! fantastic update!!!! wow... khushi has definitely come a very long way.. GO KHUSHI!! continue soon!! cant wait to find out how arnav wins her heart!! thank you so much for the pm!!! had a blast reading!!!

I had a feeling the kids were adopted if not arnav's

I felt poetic today. So, here is some decidedly amateurish verse. 😃

Chapter 9: A chapter in verse.

We've come a long way, baby!

You never fail, Ms.Gupta

To take my breath away

You did it 7 years ago

You do it to me today.

A red saree, tear-drenched eyes

And for a moment, the saree fell

I couldn't take my eyes off you

I knew your fears too well.

A rainy night, a parking lot

You, shivering with cold

Yet all I saw were your eyes

Luminous, bright and bold.

I died a thousand deaths that night

Whilst driving to find you

I was so, so afraid

That I'd done something I'd rue

Tempers were frayed

In the guesthouse that night

But with you in my arms

It all felt so right.

You didn't want to talk to me

I knew I deserved it

But without hearing your voice

My life seemed deserted.

And then you came back home

My home, which is yours forever

My heart, it leapt with joy

To hide it, my hardest endeavor.

Every time I looked at you

My poor heart, it raced

Your eyes, your lips, your hair

Your beauty had me fazed.

I loved you, I knew it

I just didn't want to

I was fool enough to think

We were not one, but two.

And so I yelled and screamed at you

Every time I watched you start

I said wanted you out of my house

But you were already in my heart.

You made the best pakoras

Laddoos and jalebis too.

You remembered to make'em sugar free

Your love for me was true!

And yet I kept pushing you away

I didn't need your sympathy

I was a fool, I didn't know

Your pain was real, it wasn't pity.

For every bruise I left on you

I hurt, my love, believe me

I was foolish, I was arrogant

I didn't want to see.

On the way to Nainital

We were walking through a jungle

You talked till I told you to stop

Then I found an errant bangle.

You were gone

I was lost, lost without you

Then I saw you in that ditch

To me, a vision in blue.

Khushi Kumari Gupta

You exasperated me.

Annoyed me, and badgered me

And yet, you made me happy.

You, in a lehenga

Or a saree, or salwar suit

Chamkili style was fine with me

I loved you, your outfit was moot.

If anyone else touched you

I simply saw red

You were mine, only mine

Losing you, my only dread.

And yet, I lost you

Because I was a blind fool

I hurt you, I let you go

I pretended life was cool.

Truthfully, my life without you

Has been an empty shell

I need you Khushi Gupta

You make me feel all's well.

I don't deserve you

You are so much better than me

But I need you, I want you

You make me complete.

So, please Ms.Gupta

Will you give me another chance?

This time I'll do better

There will be roses and romance.

If you believe my love is true

Then come to me tonight

I'll wait at the Gazebo

Come, and make everything right.

Love

Arnav

Khushi read the poem for the third time. He'd had it delivered to her with 2 dozen red roses. She smiled, folded it up and tucked it into her purse.

Arnav waited impatiently at the Gazebo in the park, hoping she would come. Instead, at 8, the appointed hour, a young boy showed up with a note for him.

Roses are red

Violets are blue

Try harder ASR

I'm not coming to you!

Khushi Gupta

PS: Actions speak louder than words.

Arnav sighed. Oh well, he thought. At least she gave me a hint!

I know I'm not Shakespeare. So, feel free to tell me it sucks. I can take it😊