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26. One and Only

A shortwhile later

In The Car

Amaar, Manizeh, Khushi and Arnav are now in the middle of driving back to the hotel, where Arnav and Amaar are staying. Manizeh had managed to get permission from their reporting head that, they could head out privately rather than head to the accommodation with everyone, as it was just going to free/relaxing time for everyone – now anyway.

They just had a last day of meetings with internal work tomorrow – related to final winding up of the project and then they were all to head on their break anyway. Khushi+ Manizeh, planned to head back to the team accommodation, tomorrow morning. For now, the two wanting nothing more than to just be with Arnav and Amaar, obviously.

They were fifteen minutes into their ride back to the hotel. Amaar was driving. Manizeh was by his side in the front seat and Arnav and Khushi were in the backseat, all cozily snuggled into one another sideways, with Arnav's hand snug on her shoulder possessively and Khushi just basking happily in the intense vibe in between the two – as the four talked – amongst themselves. Amaar and Arnav, filled them in over how they'd gotten here etc etc and the worry they had been feeling, and how they'd been each other's support through it all. This warmed both their hearts immense, yet again.Given that they were super close, it obviously warmed Khushi and Manizeh to see, Amaar and Arnav bond deeply now as well. This incident had surely, done that for the two, a development they were both delighted about.

And post that discussion, because, Arnav didn't want Khushi to spot the drama up online herself, he had to fill her in over the online Hungama related to him and Syna , which eventually led to Khushi, replying to Syna's text on the same – asking her not to worry about it at all, as she reassured the same to Arnav – in the moment.

Khushi looked up from her phone now. She'd just finished typing another emoji filled smiley text to Syna. She bites back her smile, as she finds Arnav scowling to himself, adjusting his arm snug around her shoulder – " I am so freaking embarrassed by all of this baby...I mean...the fact that you have to deal with all this...online grapevine on my accord in relation to Syna...on and off..."

Khushi snuggles in happily to his side at that grinning – " do you know, you look adorable when you scowl that way..baby? so freaking adorable...and I told you right? can you not like worry about this at all...I know what the truth is right? what the equation is, that's all that matters...like I don't care about all this...anyway...you know that...I know you are mine...just like you know, I am yours...its always been us...in our hearts, we know that, so why care what the world is blabbering, out there? like this worldly rumour chatter on account of you and Syna, is the last bit I want to even give a dime too...at this moment...,"and she pauses with Manizeh giving her a mischevious look from front saying.You mean, after the moments you'v been through on board realising how much you love him?Oh how come, you havent blurted out – I love you – in the moment yet babe?Good going with that control.

Khushi exchanges a mischievous narrow-eyed look with her bestie at that – that says. That's going to be in private, super soon , Manizeh.

Manizeh nods at Khushi – quickly. That makes Arnav say to Amaar now – " Amaar, these two got a sign language of their own..don't they?why haven't I been able to decipher it yet?"

Amaar chuckles – " indeed, they do...have a sign language of their own...and don't worry...years of being around these two and yet I have only not deciphered...it...so you don't be hard on yourself bro.."

They all share a warm chuckle at that. Post that,Arnav looks down at Khushi sideways sincerely – " well, jokes apart.....I know you understand...Khushi...even now..you just replied the same to Syna...but I so freaking hate this all nontheless...plus this time around what makes it worse is that you returned to shore after days of no connectivity + that stormy situation...that messed/wrecked us both up in our beings...and instead of just basking in the peace of having you by my side, I had to like bring this topic up briefly nonetheless, because I obviously wanted you to know it from me first, before you caught it all up on the internet yourself..."

Khushi smiles at that leaning up to kiss his cheek – " well, you can bask in the peace now...baby...for...I think from where I see it, the topic is done and closed...I don't freaking care..at all...I am glad I told Syna that as well, infact see..,"she shows her phone to Arnav – " Syna, finally sending relaxed smiley's ya...even she knows she shouldn't worry on this accord..ever...so can you just stop worrying baby??"

Arnav sighs at that and hears Manizeh and Amaar second the same that Khushi just said.

Right then, Khushi's phone beeps with Syna's text.

Syna : Khushi, I know you so chill about this. But I was just thinking, this just can't go on...anymore.I mean, until how long can this go on? We have to find a solution. And, I think, there can only be one permanent solution to this. That is, if you and Arnav just step out together as in, publicly. Like if Arnav announces he in relationship with you, then this rumour chapter closes on its own. You two won't have to deal with – this – again. It just keeps going on because none of us have ever talked about our relationship status officialy.So just the wonder around it all – keeps the crazy buzz going. Look, the buzz has to happen, anyway, so why not it finally happen, with the truth?

Khushi looks up at Arnav sideways at that as they exchange an intense eyelock.She knew Arnav had read what Syna had suggested.She hears Arnav say now sincerely at that kissing her head – " I respect your pace..baby...only when you are ready...no rush...k?from my end...on this at all..."

Khushi goes into deep thought at that, her heart flooding with a zillion emotions for Arnav , yet again.She knew, he'd want nothing more than to just be able to talk about them loud right now(of even for weeks prior – ever since her parents knew their equation especially), but he hadn't even brought it up yet because, he understood she'd needed time to come around it.

Perhaps, now was the time?

Was she ready for this?She asked herself.She asked her gut. Until now, she had been oushing back the processing of this in the back of her head, giving herself the time. But , perhaps, Syna did make a fair point. This was the only permanent solution. So she asked, herself yet again in the moment. Was she ready?

And, the answer she instantly got was – Yes – this time around.And, she wasn't surprised in the moment.Why? Because, after all that she had been through emotionally in the last couple of days, a lot had come to a full circle for her within, on realisation of her deep love for Arnav in the present today. Arnav was her's.She was his. It had always been that way. And, these days of not being in touch had wrenched her gut completely as well, making her realise not only her deep love for him, again but also the fact that for him, she could do just about anything. She had to face this with him,sooner or later, anyway, right? So, why not face it now??

She knew, Arnav respected her pace a lot, which is why he would never push her into it despite aching to do it himself. Plus,now, that her parents were also aware of the equation, Khushi felt like she was finally in the state of mind to process this – seriously.And, she knew her – answer -instantly. Perhaps, time to act on it, finally as well?

Khushi feels Arnav's intense silent gaze studying her sincerly, perhaps, he is waiting to read what she would reply to Syna? She says softly looking back to her phone – " let me just reply to Syna..first..then..let's talk about this...baby,"and she bites back her smile, knowing Arnav is reading what she is writing anyway.

Khushi : but wasn't this situation working as a cover for you Syna. As in for you and kate? And say, if Arnav and me, were to step out officially together, or he announces his relationship with me,soon, it just won't help serve your purpose anymore right?

Arnav's eyes widen in part glee as he read that.Could this mean, Khushi was thinking about this seriously? That, he be able to talk about them - to the whole wide world. Finally? To scream out to the world, that she was his partner? That she had always been, his one and only?His heart thumps in his chest – hard at that. He was over the moon, in crazy excitement, which had stunned him into silence momentarily as he gaped at Khushi – as she bites back her smile – as they exchange an intense knowing eyelock.

They both see – Khushi's phone beep with Syna's reply.

Syna : Yes, it was working as a cover for me all along, but I don't want to be selfish on this any longer, Khushi. Anyway, I am thinking off talking to my family soon, about Kate.So this, will serve as a build up – for me too maybe? They think, something up with me and Arnav, and once the truth about his relationship is out, I can always be like... I never dated him anyway, for I'v been with Kate...for years.Am thinking something on these lines...think of this Khushi...look...I know...given that he's a rising rockstar here in India, lots of scrutiny/public eye around him in the world of our showbiz..i understand, if you feel it can be overwhelming...for a part of that scanner eye - can atleast partly shift on you as you both step out officially...but it really is the only permanent solution.Don't worry about me at all. You two see your bit – please? I will see to mine. I think, Kate's parents also feel a little uncomfortable everytime, they spot something like this up, even though Kate is all chill about it. So I guess, this be for the best? So, its all on you two. Whenever you ready?? Just know...you don't have to worry about me or my situation, at all...k? you just think about it,at your end...please??

Khushi quickly replies: I will think about it, yes. Thanks Syna.

And post that Khushi looks at Arnav, knowing he'd read it all anyway and as she finds him looking at her all gobsmacked in happiness still,she bites back her smile as she says – " well,ofcourse, I wana think about it..Arnav. She's right...baby...isn't it? it is the only permanent solution??I just thought about this for real, and I know what I wana do... "

That sends Arnav's heart rocketing into space as he cups Khushi's left cheek snug at that asking all shaken emotionally – " what did you say?? What did you just say? Khushi? you thought about this, right now?for real? you know what you wana do?"

Manizeh and Amaar ask at that curious finally from their front seats – " will you two tell us...what's happeneing????"

Khushi bites back her smile knowing this will just continue to move Arnav immense, as her mind comes to an instant conclusion, determined,without wasting much time on it anymore – " well, whats happening is..that Syna and me were on a little chat about...this whole situation up online and she just suggested that the only solution to this..as in permanent one...is if we..as in...Arnav and me step out together officially, or if he announces he in relationship with me...she's right?isnt she? It is the only permanent solution?Arnav,obviously believes the same in his gut.And, I can't help but feel the same ...in my head and heart too..."

Manizeh grins at that, delighted – "Well, Syna's right about that. Permanent solution is that only.."

Amaar grins – " I second it, I'v been thinking it my head...as well...only obvious..."

Khushi smiles – "well, and now, mom and dad also know about our equation...so its not like they are going to be shocked...spotting it...otherwise...so...I just gave this a serious thought..."

Arnav finally turns more to her side and cups Khushi's face snugger – " but....Khushi...I don't want you to feel pushed into it at all...baby...no pressure here on you..k?like yes, if you were to ask me...you know I 'v been dying to announce this for what feels like ages now...but your comfort over it all is more...important to me...you know that don't you??

Khushi cups Arnav's face snug at that as she admits – " yes, I know, and if anything, the last couple of days have helped me realise...is that...there's nothing I wouldn't do for you Arnav...so...then I'v thought, if this has to happen sooner or later...anyway..then why...not...it happen now itself...lets just do this...you can post a picture of us on your handle...if you want...k? like just announce us dammit...you are mine aren't you??you wana let the world, know that??right??"

Arnav nods at that excited – " ofcourse, I always was, always have been...only your's Khushi..ofcourse, I am freaking dying to let the world know that...."

Khushi grins now feeling more determined - "then let us, let the world know...I don't care about the rest that follows...I know...as long as you holding my hand..ill get through it..."

Manizeh says at that now reminding the two – " well, honestly, I think you two will be spotted anyway...in minutes from now...coz...we are headed to our hotel Kuta, which is like heart of Bali, its popular tourist hub, will be lots of Indians around..as it..is...there's this buzz going around..with Arnav being here and why right?him being spotted with Amaar?so I think, only fair that the truth comes out anyway. That he came here...for his childhood...sweetheart..what say Amaar? Ain't I stating the obvious.."

Amaar looks in the review mirror at Arnav and Khushi, exchanging an intense overwhelmed eyelock at that and as he studies their intense vibe he exchanges a knowing grin with Manizeh and asks – " so...quick question...Arnav and Khushi...do you two plan to step out of the car..like separately as in...when we walk into the hotel...do you think, you'd be able to let go of others hand and walk in as strangers today...like we did in Australia...months ago?? Do you think you will be able to do that now? do you want to do that now?,"and he hears them both say in unison at that shaking their head in an instant – No - keeping their eyes locked – " Nah....we won't be able to do that...anymore....surely..."

Amaar grins – " then Manizeh is right...if you two plan to walk in hand in hand all snug and close by each-others side anyway..ofcourse you will be spotted sooner or later...so I think...you might as well, just announce it...yourself...will be much better...Hungama karna hi hai toh khud hi kardo( if hungama has to happen, you two do it yourself, only)"

Arnav asks Khushi again now caressing her cheeks lovingly way too excited himself – " baby? Are you sure? about this? Are you sure, you don't want to think this through again? I mean...I got so many of our cozy pics from Australia with you cuddled in to my side.....it will take me one second... to just damm post it up..just one second.."

Khushi bites her grin at that loving his excitement and happiness in the moment – " so you mean...you are so excited to announce this...baby?that...if I nod...you'll put up a pic of ours..in just one second??"

Arnav bites back his happy grin – " I am so excited...I'd put it up in a freaking nanosecond..dammit..Khushi...you know that...my grin tells you that surely..."

Khushi nods at that and winks at him mischievously now kinda feeling thrilled about this. Hell, the adrenaline rush on his face with all the happiness made her heart leap in glee. He'd do anything for her – right? He left everything at his end, and came all the way here just for her. So about time, she did this for him.About time- he let the world know, they are One. That they are together.She says now excited – "well, go on then...my Asteroid Singh Raizada...just do it then...what you waiting for...??"

That's it. That was all the confirmation he needed.

Arnav gapes at Khushi in glee working on his phone at the speed of light now - to dish out a cozy sidehugging pic of their's from their time in Australia and he shows it to her for confirmation – " this one works?"

Khushi beams at him – happily. It was a lovely cozy intense picture. The vibe in between of them speaking loud and clear.She nods – " works perfectly..."

Arnav grins excited.Hell, he couldn't wait anymore. So he does, the bit, he'd been dying to for ages, which is - the very next second, Arnav's posted their cozy picture up on his social media handle himself, with a Heart emoji in the caption along with the words – My One and Only.

And he hears Khushi gasp happily at that as she asks her eyes tearing up happily – " did you really just write that though? My One and only?"

Arnav nods grinning – " well, ofcourse, I wrote that. It's true, isn't it? you are my one and only...Khushi....you always have been..,"and because he knew it would get awkward if he kissed her madly in front of Amaar and Manizeh, who were quite enjoying the moment mischeviously anyway – he just pulled her into an intense hug at that whispering into Khushi's ears – " dammit...you have no idea how badly I wana be alone with you....right now...Khushi...like...wow...this feels amazing...so liberating..that I am finally able to voice out the one eternal truth of my life...that you are the only one...I'd ever be with..,"and he pauses on confessing his love to her just then reminding himself – Just some more minutes they'd reach the hotel. And he would have all the privacy in your room to do the same.

Khushi can only hug Arnav back harder at that as she whispers in his ears – "and I can't..wait...for us...to alone...right now as well...Arnav...for I'd like nothing more than...to happen,"and she pulls back and the two share an intense eyelock – and the electric vibe in between the two got super intense that led to Manizeh chuckling in the frotnseat next to Amaar – "Amaar...let's increase the cooling...suddenly the air is back to being all crackling fiercely..isn't it?"

Amaar winks at Manizeh at that – " ofcourse...increase the fan speed as well..or perhaps..we just need to let the North Pole in here itself...or no that would be a bad idea. For even the north pole would begin melting under all their intense volcanic vibes for one another.."

Now that makes Arnav and Khushi share a chuckle as they look at Amaar and Manizeh grinning – " really?are our vibes that volcanically intense? It's that obvious??"

Manizeh grins – " indeed it is...you two have no idea...what its like to look at you two in your moments, just lost into one another..."

It is right then, Arnav's phone buzzes and he grins – " its Aman..,"and he picks up just hugging Khushi to his side – kissing on her head possessively and hears Aman's excited voice come through – " whoaaa......finally...brother...you announced it...its just been what four minutes since you posted the picture up...and I'v begun getting calls from the tabloids/paparazzi here, asking me about the details...on the same...I didn't give much away right now..wanted to check with you...what is it that you want me to say?"

Arnav laces his hand through Khushi's tight at that as they share an understanding knowing nod – " just give them the concise truth...Aman. That we'v been childhood sweethearts always and that we are together....and that for me, there's always been...just one ..i got my eyes for...that is Khushi....my childhood sweetheart...my whole wide world....,"and he hears Aman say to that – " on it brother...on it..Meera can't keep up her excitement...she's jumping in glee literally...she wants to talk to Khushi...first.."

And Arnav lovingly hands the phone to Khushi now, who had just gaped at him happily at hearing that and he gestures her to get talking on the phone with Aman and Meera – first and the two nod and Khushi gets on a happy chatter with Meera and Aman about the same, and Arnav just watches on, all happily overhwhelmed.

Finally.

This was like such a huge thing off his back.

Godammit, he just couldn't wait, to get Khushi alone. Heaven's knew, he wasn't going to let her breathe or say a word even, for a long, long time – tonight.About time, he just his lips imprinted their way all over her – after weeks of aching long distance.

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Back in India

Vasu grins to herself as she looks into her phone exclaiming to all in the group around – " there it is...guys...ASR finally just announced his actual relationship...there it is...a photo of him and her....I was wondering when this would happen...was surely expecting it...amidst all this Syna noise again...had a hunch it will tire ASR immense eventually...we all know...how it was to even observe these two in one frame looking at one another, from across the room, back on that day in Sydney right?so yea...am glad...it just came to light....finally...and more so, that he did this himself.....,"and she flashes her phone for all to see.

Everyone, bites back their smiles at that beginning to check out their phones buzzing at that.

"News of the hour indeed...guys..wow...look at this...Asr's comment section is getting bombarded with comments and questions like, who is she? Are you not dating, Syna? Etc etc? how long have you been together? Lovely picture it is...some are wishing him best....etc etc...."

Vasu grins – " am totally expecting Aman to release a statement on the soon...now..sure..the taboloids...already called him in...remember how he was so protective about this back in Sydney? Literally warned us all?was all like – ASR will talk about it the day he has too...looks like the day is finally here..."

What can everyone in this gang do?

They just exchange knowing cheeky smiles at that – ofcourse! Now atleast, they can talk about, what they'd observed in Sydeny, openly with regards to these lovebirds...

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In Fiji Islands, Khushi's Home

Rajesh Maan's Study

Ellie walks in excited exclaiming – " Raj...look up from your laptop..will you? you won't believe what happened?"

Rajesh looks up. Now that Khushi was finally back offshore and was with Arnav, Manizeh and Amaar on their way back to the hotel, he felt like he could finally catch up on the work , he hadn't been able to see through in worry – " what happened?Love?,"he asks walking up to her.

Ellie grins taking a seat on the sofa – " Arnav posted a picture of him and Khushi, announcing their relationship...on his social media...."

Rajesh is pleasantly surprised by that. He had been wondering, when the boy would do that, anyway. Wasn't pleasing to his eye,as Khushi's father - to catch on his rumoured link up in the grapevine with his colleague again,after knowing Arnav and Khushi were now,together. But he hadn't said anything to the boy, because, well, he didn't want to be interfering too much this time around, with the intention to let the kids be. He knew he was super sincere when it came to Khushi.So he felt, there was no need to drill the boy, on the collateral affects of his showbiz life. But yes, this news brought him momentary delight surely. He asks Ellie again - " really?he finally posted it? they haven't even reached the hotel yet?right? still enroute back form the harbour?,"

Ellie nods relieved showing him her phone – " yes...but I guess..this is good..Raj...so so good....it was needed...because..of all that noise about him and his collegue, Syna...in my mother's heart...I am just so relieved...aren't you too? I am sure, you are...."

Rajesh Maan nods at that. Well, he was relieved, about the same, obviously. He says now – " well, I am relieved...Ellie..on that accord...obviously...its good...that he announced it...just reconfirms his sincerity for Khushi...again,"

Ellie grins – " he's always been so sincere for Khushi...on that note...Raj the kids will be here in a couple of days time...I have already prepped up a room for him as you know...but I was thinking...why not...you also take time off work..so that we can just get to know Arnav closely too, it would make Khushi happy right??"

Rajesh nods at that silently - just fighting another bout of guilt within. Off late – since the last couple of days, he was having a hard time dealing with guilt of the past on this accord again – as he'd connected with Arnav on texts – with Khushi's update etc. He feared, the guilt would just consume him more, when he saw Arnav in front of him. He was a good boy.He always had been. And the fact that he had wronged the boy then, or perhaps was still wronging him today by asking him to harbour this secret from Khushi..did trouble him...deep down within..on and off....

But, then, despite that as always, he'd find his mind win. It was what it was.His mind convinced that inner voice. Whatever happened...just always had to remain a secret...

Khushi could never know....

She could just never know.

He hears Ellie say now – " well, Raj, my phone's just started to beep with texts back to back from all our near and loved ones here...everyone wants to know if this is true..."

Rajesh nods at that – " well, give them the truth...Ellie...just give them the truth....,"and he hears her say at that – " I will...obviously...also think only fair...we have an honest chat with..,"and she pauses knowing she didn't have to fill in – more on that for she knew – her husband understood – that it was about time, the two had an honest chat with Samarth's parents – who were also the two of their closest – in their circle.

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At his Office – In FIJI

Samarth can't help but smile to himself at the sight off the picture up on his phone – that Arnav just posted of him and Khushi – announcing them being together. Well, about time, he thought.

Truly, he was sincerely happy for these two – right now.His phone buzzes with his mother's call now and he picks up and hears her ask worried - " Samarth...I just saw...this...up online...have been wondering the same...ever since Amaar reached Bali....that the only reason why he would be there with Amaar could be this? For khushi? and now its confirmed..but...I am sure...you knew...just like Amaar did know from a while before??when did this happen? Did this happen in Sydney?given that now it connects all dots in my heads as to what you'v bene working in your head...on Khushi's accord..post your return from Sydney? Are you okay, son??we will talk about it when you home, but I just have to ask, you that right now too, nonethelss?are you okay? also...Raj and Ellie have asked us to come over for dinner...so I guess..this is just about an honest cordial chat about the situation....amongst us all...you will come with us won't you? "

And what does Samarth do in the moment. Assures, his mother with the truth that he really was okay – and that he'd finally give her all, once he was Home and that ofcourse, he would go with them for dinner over to Khushi. About time, the parents just have an honest cordial chat about this situation, as well, so that just like he(Samarth)had finally begun too – his parents would also begin to move on from their dream of seeing Khushi by his side – as his partner.

Infact, he was glad, this happened, before Arnav came down to Fiji. All this healthy closure, prior to their arrival here – would just do everyone – solid good – he strongly believed.

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Back to Bali

Fifteen Minutes Later

At The Hotel, Bali

Manizeh exchanges a wink with Amaar. The four of them are in the elevator, taking them up to their floors. Arnav and Khushi are surprisingly standing across of each other at the moment as, in, Khushi next to her and Arnav next to Amaar rather than standing next to each other.

Manizeh and Amaar thought it was because, the two didn't want to combust each other amidst all this bold staring at the other – in the elevator- full with three more people, apart from them.How did they know?Because, this was the reason they'd stood apart themselves, too, right?

The elevator tinged on a floor and one more guest got off the lift. Thank God, Arnav, thought. Just some more floors, up to this floor. He exchanged an intense eyelock with Khushi across, who was just in the middle of boldly staring at him as well. He was glad, about that.Obviously.Thrilled him so much that she couldn't take her eyes off him just like he couldn't take his eyes off her, in the moment, a gesture telling him that she was as impatient as him to finally be alone. (They'd spent a couple of minutes in the lobby extra – to chatter with Matthew Dad+ Mini Maa, for they'd called just as they were getting into the hotel, so exhilarated and happy for Arnav and Khushi, expressing their delight that, Arnav finally announced it....)

The elevator tings on another floor and another couple gets off. Now leaving just Amaar, Manizeh, Arnav and Khushi in the elevator. Amaar chuckles at that now finally given that his floor was next – " told you..Manizeh...even damm...north pole would melt..."

Manizeh grins – " I know right...anyways...you guys just buzz us..with dinner plans...if you wana head down to eat together...or perhaps...we just order in room service..."

Amaar hands her his hand as the elevator tings mischeviously – " ofcourse...we will be doing...room service..Manizeh...you think...I'll let you have it any other way..,"and he looks at Arnav and Khushi – " see...you guys in the morning...I guess...its nearing 7pm now...so...good night...guys..."

And the two hear Arnav and Khushi say in unsion, holding onto each other's gaze intensely, standing on across from one another in the elevator – " yeah...good night guys...see you in the morning...we'll just order in...obviously...as well...,"and they look at the two briefly to smile and nod the same.

Manizeh and Amaar nod bye to the two and exchange a chuckle at that and finally take their leave – as the elevator opens to their floor.

Finally.

Just as Arnav wanted. He was alone with Khushi. As much as he wanted to just pin her against the elevator frame and begin ravaging her hard, all over. He doesn't move from his spot glad that she stood frozen in the opposite side. Why? Because, they were in the freaking elevator, which he knew had camera's, somewhere. Godammit, this wait to get to their floor, these last couple of moments...to get to their floor, seemed the longest. Also, she had to look away from him, right now, or else, heavens knew, he'd forget all about the elevator and its camera's.

He says now at that eyeing the floor signal taking them up to his floor – " I shouldn't have asked for a room...on a higher floor, dammit...now it comes back to bites me...,"and he returns his gaze on Khushi – his eyes burning in with hers – " and you...baby...need to look away from me...right now.Stop, looking at me, like that..."

Khushi doesn't look away , obviously but shoots him a smile – " why should I look away...you look away...Arnav...if you want..."

Arnav doesn't but keeps staring at her hard – " damm you....you wana make me forget all about the elevator camera's or what woman? Do not drive me into a primitive...caveman..version...alright right now??"

Khushi smiles victoriously – "ooh you mean...all you wana do is pin me...against this elevator wall...and kiss me hard...right here??"

Arnav keeps his bold gaze tuned in with hers – " oh you know...I wana do so much more....so much freaking more..than that...why do you think...I stand frozen. If I move....or take a step towards you, right now. I will lose my mind. All your fault, woman, you'v driven me nuts...first...I cant help but feel so overwhelmed, at finally having you safe by my side, after days of turmoil, then you rile...me up...by giving me a go head to announce our relationship....,"and he looks at the lift sign telling them it was still four floor away from their floor and he curses it again.

Just to challenge him in the moment, Khushi takes a step closer to him now biting back a smile and his eyes widen – " do not challenge me...right now...woman....do not...,"and she chuckles loving the affect she was having on him right now as she says innocently – " oh..i just took one step..closer...baby...I am still five steps away from you..."

And she sees him eyes her all over hard at that – as if he were mentally – ravaging her – in his head.And that is when , it hits her. Ohh – she could make this moment for torturous for him – surely? They were just minutes away from his room. Surely , she could bare the torture herself, until then. What a thrill , it would be? To watch his eyes burn for her deeper – as she told him how she felt right now – and he couldn't yet touch her – until they were in their room.

That's it. Her decision was made. She was going to do it. She was going to rile him up further now, knowing, it would only make him lose his sense off self – as they finally got alone. Just what she wanted. She says now, taking just a step closer – to him and he says now his voice danegorusly intense – " Khushi...don't...I am telling you...I am doing all that I can to not press hault on the elevator myself...or you'd rether have me fling my tee off to cover the camera...right now...??"

Khushi grins mischeviously at that – " great idea...I like how your mind is working in the moment...but...Arnav...what if I say...there's another reason...why I can't stop staring at you this way ever since we got into the elevator...like there's something I wana..say so bad...ever since...I saw you at the parking lot...or even prior...on text when we connected...after days...or even in the car...ever since you called me your one and only – on your social media handle...."

Arnav asks puzzled now – " what do you mean??what do you wana say?just say it..dammit...because know this...once I get you alone...in my room...you just forget about...getting even a single word out...." Surely, his electric desire + haywire emotions - for her had fused his thought wires which is why he couldn't read – more behind that mischevious smile of her's.Heavens knew, all he could think about right now, was to just pin her against the wall, and kiss her hard, tell her how much he loved her, and just make love to her – right here- right now. He was doing it – in his head – anyway – right?

And Khushi just takes another step closer to him – at that as she catches the elevator just being a floor away from theirs and smiles to herself mischeviously – taking the key card out of his hand – locking her gaze with his dangerously intense one's - " okay..if that's the case...ill just say it..then...I love you...dammit...Arnav....that's exactly what I wana...say...that's exactly what I'v been dying/aching to say...I am in love with you in the present day today...so madly...and freaking deeply in love with you...all over again.....about time...I confess that dammit...hell yeah...about time...I do..."

And just as Arnav hears that from Khushi – he feels the ground loose its space beneath his feet in the elevator out of happiness and delight and his eyes widen on reflex as he freezes in his spot momentaraily! Gaping at her like a wide eyed alien who can't contain his excitement over finally discovering- Earth!

Did she really just do that?? Tell him she was in love with him in a moment so candid and sudden like this????

Oh yes, she did.He figured as he took in the sight of her mischevious grin as she soaked in his happy expressions gleefully glad that she beat him to the confession!

He finally instructs his being to defreeze and react and he pulls her by the hand closer, his hand coming to cup her left cheek intensely.Was she crazy? Did she just tell him – she loved him? Knowing, he'd want nothing more than to kiss her hard in the moment? Or bury himself, in her? Right very now? In the elevator????

Surely, she could see his eyes burn into darkened coals at that.And that is when it hits him - as he takes in her gloating expressions that she did this purposely to rile him up to the edge of insanity at the moment.She surely knew in her gut he was already there in his emotions which is why she got so much pleasure that she beat him to the confession now that they finally met especially post all that transpired in the last couple of days – " did you just say...that you are in love with me, in the present day..today?? Khushi??"

Khushi nods frantically at that loving the moment a lot more than she had imagined and she jears Arnav say now studying her with his gaze narrowed mischeviously - "you did this purposely...didn't you? you surely knew...I was there...long ago...right? that I'd fallen madly in love with you..in the present...long ago...itself...and you chose this exact candid moment...to tell me...this...so that...it would just drive me...insane...make me burn for you more?"

Khushi nods at that intensely – so badly loving the sight she'd wanted to see- to the very core all over again. Oh, he was indeed, burning for her, right now just like she was herself just like she wanted him too and she whispers – "exactly i did this on purpose my love....and I reckon..this is where I say...mission...accomplished...don't I??baby?,"

And the elevator door opens to their floor at that and before, Arnav could react further – Khushi leaped out of his arms and flashing the rooms key card to his face mischeviously as she stepped out the elevator and whispered – " catch me??,"and she broke into a run towards their room – following the room signage.

Godammit, this woman was going to drive him – MAD! Not that she already hadn't. What could Arnav do then? He just ran after her at the speed of light himself, and finally caught up with her just as she opened the room door – grinning to herself – and stepped in herself asking him to hurry on in and just as he got in himself – holding onto her intense gaze and closed the door behind, he didn't have to be the one to pin her around back against the door for she'd done it already herself. She'd pinned him against the door and cupped his face at that with her right hand and his collar with her left as she asked, her eyes locked dangerously with his – " say it...dammit...say it again...say...it Arnav...just say you love me....for I wana keep saying it again...and again..myself...I love you...I am in love with you..so mad...so deep...all over again...you'v consumed me...baby yet again...you'v just possessed me rather...I'm freaking obsessed with us...so freaking obsessed...with us...."

Arnav shoves his hands into her hair rough at that like he loved and whispered now turning her around to pin her against the side wall and picking her up by the waist so that her legs went around his waist on reflex at that and he was sure she could already sense the feel his raging desire for her in the moment which is why she groaned and moaned and let out a whimper on impact. Hell, hadn't it been weeks, he'd dreamed off hearing her whimper for him again?in real time? He whispers now kissing the side of her lips – " I love you...dammit...I love you so freaking much...Khushi...always have...always will...only you...you are my one and only...on every accord...and now that...you have come around on this and have confessed this to me...beating me to it...technically...you know...I want nothing more...than to freaking bury myself in you..right here...right now...dammit....you can feel what I want don't you?? I want you dammit..right here..right now..do you know...I was technically making love to you in my head pinned against the elevator frame...in those last couple of minutes in the elevator before...you dropped this on me...taking me by sheer surprise...what are you woman? Look at what you'v done to me...all over again?? this is going to be both off our first time...literally...legit...I should be the one thinking off making it gentle/comfotable for you..and here..I can't help but feel like a caveman..wanting to finally take you as mine...right here...against this wall...rough, urgent, hard and bad...for the need to possess you as mine...take you as mine...imprint you as mine...in every freaking way...has consumed me totally...so you stop tightening your legs around my waist right now...please?this is our first time.....let..me...do it gentler way...I am not kissing you right now..for if I kiss you...I won't be able to stop..so better I kiss you only after...I carry you to the....bed..."

Khushi feels an adrenaline rush – gush through her so deep at that. It thrilled her down to her very core to hear that from him.And she tightens her hold around his neck at that stopping him from moving an inch and her legs around his waist making him groan further as she admits boldly looking deep into his eyes– " what if I don't want our first time to be...gentle/comfortable...what if I want it to be...rough and urgent, hard and bad, driven solely by our obsession to just possess the other in the moment...dammit?Arnav??what if...I don't want you to carry me to the bed...what if I want you to take me as your's right here...right now...we have all night...for exploring each other in different ways dammit...making love to each other...over and over...and have all our intense ways with one another like we have until this point...but...please...can we just succumb to our raw need for one another to feel each other the closest possible...in the moment....I know this is both our firsts...but we are fire together...baby...I know...we'll just flow...I know...we will just flow...for just the fact that we are each other's one and only on this physical accord as well, till now and it will be that way...for us...going on as well..is enough to drive us with the flow of what we both want....so badly want in the moment..."

Arnav finds himself loosing his sense of control at that already as he says just cupping her face snugger groaning hard as she just tightened her legs against him making him lose it – " Khushi....of course, I have no doubt...we will flow into it together...by in sync with one another...but what if..I hurt you?sore you? in some ways?here?"

Khushi shakes her head at that honestly,she didn't care a dime about anything but her desire to be all his in the moment – " I don't care...ok? and you won't hurt me...I know...you won't...I want you dammit...right here..right now...I know...you want me too...I am just going to get off you so that you can help me out of my jeans dammit..and I can help you out of yours....,"and at that she just leans forward and kisses him madly herself and gets herself off him – as well.

That's it.

Arnav lost it. He lost all his sense of control in the moment, as he began to kiss her madly and deeply. Damm her. If rough and hard, urgent and rushed was what she wanted as bad as him, then he'd obviously oblige. She moans his name into his lips as his hands begin to urgently get her jeans off her, before pausing to caress her intimacy deep too thrilled that he was finally going to feel what it would be like be in her...and her hands reach out to mirror the same..to him.

Well, indeed, there is something fiery and electric and intimate whist being completely bare for one another – in the situation of getting set to make love to one another for the first time as lovers but for Arnav and Khushi – this bit was more freaking intense and fiery that they weren't patient enough to get the other bare completely or get on with their usual intense foreplay – in the moment. So raw, and obsessive was their want/desire for one another.With their torso's fully clothed, they just continued to kiss each other madly by the sidewall against the door, eager to just get their lower halves bare so that they could finally – technically make love to one other – deep, urgent, rough and hard.

She moans his name deep into his lips threading her one hand rough into his hair as he now picked up her one leg to go around his waist – his fingers now playing with her intimately, his caresses like fire and he whispers – " freak you dammit...Khushi..i can feel how much you want me...so glad...I can feel it...for it reassures me I wont hurt you.."

Khushi felt like she couldn't wait any longer to feel him in her and so she knows the only way she cold drive him wilder in the moment was to just caress him intimately as deep and she begins doing just that loving the way he lets out a curse into her mouth amidst their wild – deep kiss and he whispers next much to her dismay – " freak..dammit....i have to pull apart to get protection...give me a second..baby..."

Khushi nods at that reluctantly through fighting a groan – but stands put in her spot frozen as she watches him to rush to the dresser part of his room to get his hands on the same – heaving in anticipation in her spot. Indeed, the moment, the raw passion of it consumed her.

Arnav rushes back to Khushi at the speed of light but the sight of her heaving in anticipation, her eyes loaded with desire and love for him, waiting to be made love to, by him – with half of her still clothed as him – just drove him over the edge.

It was freaking electric.Raw.Vulnerable....and obsessive..the moment...to just see her – that way – wanting him/aching for him as much as he was.

He had what he needed with him but for a second, he couldn't help but want to torture her, which is why as he took dangerous steps closer to her keeping his gaze held with her's he whispered leaning in to kiss the side of her lips his right hand going to caress her right upper curve now deep over her tee feeling her curve come alive for him too and his left going to feel her/play with her intimately making her moan and gasp his name – " open your eyes..look into mine...baby."

Khushi does.

He whispers letting his fingers begin to consume her intimacy thrilled that he was going to be minutes away from feeling that for himself in all its glory– " is it okay? if I just feel you this way?For a bit?baby? my lips are aching as well..."

And Khushi knew he was doing this to torture her, and well she feels like two can play the game so she just reaches out to caress him similarly asking him the same mischeviously knowing it will undo him completely – " and is it okay?? if I just feel you this way?baby?For a bit? my lips are aching as well.."

And that makes him groan hard as his eyes darken as he whispers – " damm you...dammit...no...its not okay...if you do that..right now..baby...its not okay...for right now...all I want is this..i can't..wait...I can't bloody wait...,"and at that she just bites back her smile – whispering – " neither can i...,"and she just watches him dawn protection as he steps closer dangerously sensually and Khushi just laces her one leg across his waist as he whispers picking her by the waist – " just trust your instinct..baby...I am doing the same..i reckon...our bodies...know...what they want...from us...in the moment.."

Khushi nods at that frantically intense and it is right then he also kisses her deep and mad again – making her other leg go around him too and she finally feels him bury himself in her – easily guided by the emotions, desire, instinct, intimacy flow for one another – the moment so freaking raw, obsessive, exquisite, and ever consuming that it makes them both gasp each other's name – in an equally intense whimper into each other's lips – at that – as they just statue in the frame with one another – for a second with their lips fused intensely, their bodies finally united/fused as one as lovers – just basking in the exquisite intensity off the moment – at finally feeling the other the closest as humanly possible – after dreaming/imaging about it for years – in their respective intimate imaginations.

Indeed – there was no feeling more exquisite than this – they both thought in their heads.It wasn't just the raging passion for one another, but the very emotional intensity of the moment, that devoured the two!

And now twenty seconds later - driven by pure, obsessive, gut consuming insitinct – Arnav couldn't help but resume kissing her madly and he begins to move within her at the same time - holding her snug and close by the waist – impatient,urgent, rushed, rough and hard – too desperate to experience the moment of their first passionate release together whilst fused intimately as one.He lost all his sense of sanity and thought – indeed – as she began moaning his name into his lips – in sensuous whimpers.It drove him wild. Crazily wild, which is why, his rhythms within her just got super intense and impatient – on its own accord...

And what could Khushi do in the moment as exquisite and intimate as this with Arnav, finally? She just responded with equal fervour, moving with him,as impatiently, roughly, hard, and urgent, tightening and flexing her legs around him as and when needed, driven by pure instinct in the moment – indeed.

Oh it was as if the two had been consumed into an inferno of fiery bliss indeed. It wasn't just fire/passionate lava flowing through their systems at the moment- it was also the sheer emotional bliss – of finally – making deep love to one another – in the way – that mirrored their impatient intensity for one another – finally – after all this while.....

She moaned.He moaned. He continued to move in her – urgent and bad and she continued to move with him urgent and bad with only the sounds off intense moans, whimpers, and groans, filling the fiery intense vibe in the room as they also continued to kiss each other as hard.

Oh, what could be more exquisitely obsessive than this they thought?And just like that they knew – which is why, Arnav finally broke apart from kissing Khushi intense but continued to move within her rough as he stammered his heated urgent breathe raking the side of her face like a passionate fire as he burried his head in the crook of her neck– " say...it...dammmti...say you are mine...Khushi...say you love me...say it...say that I am your one and only on every accord......say it now....dammit...now..."

And she says it, obviously all consumed in the heat of the moment, before asking asking – Arnav to say the same as well – pulling his head up by threading her hands into his hair – making him look into her eyes – in the electric exquisite moment.And she hears him – say the same hoarsely looking deep into her eyes all emotionally, intensely,+ physically taken by her – " I love you...Khushi...I am yours dammit...only yours....only you are my one and only on every accord...."

And just like that as they finish confessing the same to one another yet again in this exquisite fiery moment – Arnav and Khushi finally lean in to kiss each other madly – as their intense love making – only gets more urgent and impatient , desperate, hard and rough – and about a few heated minutes later - they both finally rown and succumb into oceans of passion/desire – completely shaken, consumed, and possessed by the other – in the intensity of the aftermath of finally – having made deep, raw, vulnerable love to one another.

They don't move apart – like usually – two lovers would have done – in the moment. Instead, they stay statued, and fused together intimately still as after-waves of physical surrender to one another continue to consume one another – with their lips just slowing in from their maddening/wild kiss into the mode of all slow, sensual, and vulnerable...and yet completely raw..

He didn't want to let go of her.Neither her lips or her body.So he didn't move and just soaked in the beauty of feeling fused/connected with the only one he'd ever loved.She didn't want to let go of neither his lips of his body.She didn't move in her frame too, too afraid it would break the beauty off this intense connection, she'd just found with the only one she'd ever loved.

How could either of them move?When they'd finally made deep love? in this most soul awakeing/consuming/passionately shattering way?

There was only one thing left to do then. They just kept kissing each other slowly, and sensuously breathing in each other's whimpers and moans, as he held her possessive by the waist snug holding her legs around himself and she just pulled him as close into her – tightening her legs around him – so that the two could bask in the beauty of the moment of staying fused as long as possible.

And it was then – Arnav and Khushi – discovered together – that staying fused and connected into one another – intimately – much longer after the waves of passion had reached it shore – was indeed going to be both of their's - New found addiction and passionate obsession in related to one another. Just like...they'd just finally discovered that ...making love to one another....was going to be just that as well...

Perhaps, there was something right in that premise? What premise? That even all of North Pole – combined would freaking combust in the aftermath of Arnav and Khushi's - fiery , molten lava like, passion, love and desire for one another – Indeed!

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Tadaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

How was that guys??????????

Hope my words were able to do justice in depicting, these two intense lovers – passionate , soul-consuming - union!

Next Update on this – Will come in on Wednesday – will be titled –

27.Wildfire

Guys. I will be posting on HW4.0 on Monday+Tuesday or Monday+ Wednesday as the plot moving forward there in HW4.0 will require me to pen down two back to back updates in a row – I am guessing in my head. So for invisible strings next week – am planning posts Thursday and Friday! or Thursday+Saturday

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