Part 19 You are mine

The door opened. But Arnav didn't sense Khushi's arrival. He was right. Garima came out and went towards the washroom which is at the corner of the garden. Arnav amazed, seeing her going without struggling. She was used to going to the washroom, counting her steps.

In a few minutes, Khushi came with Garima's clothes. After giving the clothes to Garima, she came back.

Without wasting time, Arnav entered in and closed her mouth, pressing her on the wall. Khushi shocked to the root, at his sudden action. Khushi's eyes softened, seeing Arnav. Arnav removed his hand from her mouth.

"Apppp?" Khushi uttered in utter shock.

"I came to see you."

"why?"

"It's because you are not coming to provide us food. Why are you sending someone every day?"

She looked down. Arnav raised her chin by his index finger.

"Look at me when I'm talking to you."

Khushi swallowed.

"Answer me, why are you hiding from me?"

Khushi closed her eyes and gulped.

"Are you afraid of me?"

She nodded NO.

"Then?"

"I....I..."

"What?"

"It's...it's embarrassing."

"What's embarrassing you?"

Khushi pressed her lips hesitating to open up.

"Your kiss?"

Khushi again looked down.

"What's there to be embarrassed? You kissed me because you love me."

Khushi looked at him shockingly.

"There is nothing to be shocked Khushi. Touch your heart and say don't you love me?"

Khushi stood silently, said nothing. Arnav clutched her upper arms,

"Could you tell me you don't love me? (he paused for a while) you can't... because you can't lie."

Khushi closed her eyes.

"You hate liars' right? Then tell me the truth. Don't you love me? You do... that's why you kissed me. I know you will refuse to come in front of me. I can understand. It feels embarrassing because we have not understood each other yet. But, have you thought of my condition? You are ignoring me after kissing me. What about that? Don't you think what would be my state? Don't you trust me Khushi?"

"Arnavji... please try to understand. I didn't intend to kiss you. I don't know why it happened... how it happened. I don't know how I lost my sense that I dared to kiss you."

"It's because deep down in your heart, you accepted me."

He cupped her face.

"There is nothing in your mind other than me. I swear I will get you at any cost. We destined for each other. Trust me."

Khushi looked at him with expectation. Arnav didn't disappoint her. He told her about their reincarnation.

"Believe me Khushi, we have been taken rebirth."

Khushi looked at him controlling her smile.

"Do you remember I asked you about Arjun the other day?"

She nodded her head slightly.

"Arjun is none other than me. You are Khushboo in our last birth. Someone killed us. We took our last breath on one another's lap. I myself saw everything in my dream."

He stopped and looked at her.

"I know it will be shocking to anyone. But I hope you will also remember it soon. Even though you don't remember it I will get you no matter whether you believe it or not."

He said steadily making Khushi swallow hard.

"As you are in love with me, even you could not stop me because you are mine. Understood?"

"Amma will come."

"Why she takes bath so earlier?"

"It's her daily routine. She never skips it."

"But why?"

"For doing pooja. Please go, Sab."

"Stop calling me Sab. Call me Arnav."

"Ok... go now." She pleaded.

"Ok... if you stop coming to our room then you can't stop me from coming to your house to meet you."

It was indeed a threat. Khushi looked at him pouting.

"I love you."

Arnav kissed her cheek and Khushi closed her eyes. She opened her eyes, looking at his face dizzily.

Arnav left Khushi's house and Khushi stood there touching her cheek smilingly. She wanted Arnav to tell her about their previous birth and he did that.

.........

Shyam woke up from his sleep and saw Aman was searching for something on his mobile.

"Where is Arnav?" Shyam questioned.

Aman raised his head jerking. He didn't know what to answer because he himself doesn't know that.

"I don't know," He said genuinely because he doesn't want to sow the suspicion seed in Shyam's mind about Arnav.

"Didn't he ask me a lot of questions about my absence last night? What about him? He too roams a lot without telling us. Is that right?"

"Even though he roams a lot he won't roam around the casino as you do."

"I told you it's my hobby. I'm not an idiot to waste my talent when I could earn money through gambling."

Aman chuckled.

"Why do you chuckle?" Shyam arched his brows.

"You are talking like you are the only one on the earth with a lot of talent." He mocked.

"I may not be talented in the whole earth but definitely I'm the only one in this village." He said pridefully.

"Don't talk so much without knowing the truth. Someone might not be interested to earn money who is more talented than you."

"About whom you are talking?" Shyam frowned.

"Arnav."

"What do you mean?"

"What do you think? He doesn't play cards so he doesn't know to play?"

Shyam was silent.

"No one could beat him if he plays. For your kind information, it needs not only talent but also luck because we can't predict the cards." Aman smirked.

Shyam stood there not knowing what to say because Aman was not wrong. It needs luck also. And he can't believe Arnav plays the card well. Aman went to the washroom to take bath leaving stunning Shyam.

.......

Of course, Arnav came to his room but don't know what he thought, he started walking in the direction of the temple. Without having any plan, he walked towards the temple. He doesn't know whether he could meet the young man or not. But knowing about the villain of their story was urging him. He missed identifying the villain in the previous birth. He doesn't want the same history repeat this time too. He wanted to be alert. To be alert, he has to know the story and the character thoroughly. Only the young man could help him with that. If he gets clear about it then he could make Khushi understand. It seems it's very hard to believe the story for her. Of course, even he didn't believe that at first.

He could not ignore the words of Karan Singh.

"I will not let it happen in the next birth also"

Who the hell is he? When will he get into the story this time? Arnav was sure he will definitely give an entry to separate Khushi from him. Before that, he should make Khushi firm.

Arnav reached the temple. He sighed seeing the Shivlinga being decorated with fresh flowers. A pleasant smell hit his nose from inside the temple. So the pooja was done. He was disappointed. So, he couldn't meet the young man today also. He thought he could meet the young man if he comes to the temple alone. Why the young man is playing hide and seek with him?

Arnav saw the president of the village coming towards the temple. Arnav doesn't want to see him in the temple and definitely not at this time. So, without any choice, he went inside the temple and hid. He stayed behind the door of the temple silently.

In the very dim light of the temple, he saw something, behind the Shivlinga. He got goosebumps seeing someone, sitting there, meditating. Arnav's heartbeat rose tenfold. He could not compose himself as he didn't expect someone in an unexpected place, in the unexpected situation. The person, who was meditating, looked at Arnav, opening his BLUE EYES slowly.

To be continued...

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Arnav got goosebumps, seeing the blue eyes man right before his eyes. He was about to talk, the young man gestured him to be silent by keeping his index finger on his mouth. And then he remembered him that the President is outside the temple. Arnav calmed himself by the young man's gesture.

Arnav got goosebumps, seeing the blue eyes man right before his eyes. He was about to talk, the young man gestured him to be silent by keeping his index finger on his mouth. And then he remembered him that the President is outside the temple. Arnav calmed himself by the young man's gesture.