Happy 7th IPKKND Anniversary to all the ArShians out there!!😘😘

NOTE: Before reading, just keep in mind that Arnav and Khushi aren't married yet and they are studying at Harvard University!!

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EGO; the three letter word which hold you back from saying things that your heart is dying to say. The only requirement to destroy a relationship and the only thing which Khushi Kumari Gupta hated about Arnav Singh Raizada.

His big, fat, elephant-size ego which hadn't allowed him to confess his feelings to her. Arnav was smitten by her, no doubt about that. The day his eyes had landed on her, Khushi had become his. Forever!! But his manly macho didn't let him confess his raging feelings to her.

On the other hand, being the typical girl which Khushi was, she was expecting him to take the first step. She was madly in love with him but that doesn't mean that she could go and propose him first.

Both of them were fully aware of their feeling for each other. Arnav knew that Khushi was only his and Khushi knew that he was only hers. Despite the lack of an official proposal, both of them had their fair share of steamy make-out sessions and hot kisses with each other. From the last four years during their Masters session at Harvard, Khushi had waited for him to speak up and propose her officially but that stubborn, hot-headed man didn't.

She couldn't comprehend what his real problem was actually. Neither did he date her himself, nor did he allowed any other guy to do so. There were times when some guys did asked her out but that resulted in their punched faces and her bruised lips. After every such incident, he would kiss the hell out of her and than march away not before warning her to not mingle with any other guy.

Arnav Singh Raizada had became a disease for her in which she was suffering from the last four years.

The other thing which irritated Khushi to the core was his irrational behavior. On one side, he never let her date any man but on the other side he had had a huge list of girlfriends who were attracted to him like a moth is attracted to a fire. They used to threw themselves on him. He was the heart-throb of Harvard with exceptionally handsome figure and extra ordinarily intelligent brain.

But the feelings which Arnav's heart had for Khushi were unmatchable. He had dated many girls but what he used to feel with Khushi's slightest touch was unexplainable. She was capable of leaving him sleepless for nights and she had successfully did so. Every time, his eyes used to land on her, his heart used to pace up like crazy. Arnav was madly, deeply and passionately in love with her.

The only thing which was holding him back was he didn't want her to become the talk of town. Her dignity and respect were precious to him. He didn't want their relationship to be pointed out or to be gossip around with and that was the exact reason, he never made her his girlfriend officially.

It WASN'T his ego like khushi had misunderstood.

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"What does he think of himself? Egoistic prick. Just wait and watch, Raizada. I am coming to blew you off. If you wouldn't propose me today, I will change my name."

Khushi muttered in a challenging voice as she stood outside the Latin Spanish hotel where a cocktail party thrown by one of her batch-mates and she was determined enough to make a certain Raizada bow infront of her.

Taking a deep breath, she ran a hand through her hairs trying to wash off the nervousness and calm down her fast beating heart.

"Chillax Khushi and focus on your goal for tonight. You have to make that obstinate cow confess."

Heaving a long sigh once again, she stepped inside the restaurant. Standing by the entrance she took a look around only to fell in love with the amazing enterior. The grand hall was built up with dark shining woods. A gigantic fancy light was hanging down the ceiling illuminating the whole place. The tables were decorated elegantly with white table cloth and red napkins. Soft Spanish music could be heard in the background and their was dance floor at one Corner where a lot of couples were swaying around. A bar was also there where different drinks were being served.

"Wow!! Nice place." Khushi complimented smiling to herself.

She moved her eyes around discreetly to hall to get a glimpse of him and found him sitting at a table with some of his friends. A victorious smirk crept on khushi's lips as she found his eyes glued to her.

And not only him, the boys sitting with him as well as those who were present in the hall were openely gawking at her. And why shouldn't they?

She had dressed up to kill today!

Khushi was fully aware of the attention which she was getting but it wasn't new. She had always been the center of attraction with her enchanting flawless beauty. If Arnav Singh Raizada was the fascination for girls than she was no less. Khushi was completely aware of the list of boys who had a crush on her.

But tonight, the reason for this an extra notch attention was ultra prominent.

Dressed in a blood red one shoulder dress which had a deep low back, carrying a hot red lipstick on her pink plump lips she was looking sexy as hell. The entire dress was made up of chiffon with diamonties adorning it. Her hairs were styled in a messy side bun leaving her back uncovered.

Khushi chuckled inwardly as she saw Arnav moving uncomfortably in his seat. His eyes were blazing fire at his friends who were staring at her with lust-filled eyes.

"Hey Khushi, you came!!" An excited voice pulled coming from her right forcing Khushi to look there. She glanced there to find Rohit, her date for tonight standing there with a clown-like smile plastered on his face. He was from Harvard only but his department was a different. He had a crush on her for a long time now and was asking her out continuously but Khushi had denied till than but tonight, as much as she felt bad for doing so, she was using him as a bait.

"Oh hi Rohit." Khushi flashed him her most charming smile and walked towards him.

Smiling like a fool which he really was, Rohit came forward and hugged her resting his hands on her almost bare back. Khushi slightly cringed at his touch but immidiately regained her composure and reciprocated the hug. After few seconds, Rohit pulled back and planted a kiss on her cheek lovingly.

"You are looking beautiful baby!!" He whispered in her ear. In response, khushi's milky white cheeks turned scarlet.

"Thanks, you are looking good too." She complimented back.

"So, would you like to have some drinks or do you wanna sit and chat?" Rohit looked at her.

"Umm...let's meet everyone first and than we will have the drinks." Khushi replied.

"Fine!! As you wish." Rohit bowed his head a little down and held her hand, dragging him with himself.

But, while walking away, both Khushi and Rohit missed the sight of a deadly figure who were glaring at them with red eyes. His chocolate brown orbs had a turned darker, almost black. Jealous, hatred, anger, pain and possessiveness were spitting from them.

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"How dare she??" Arnav gritted as he gulped down the contents of his glass at one go.

His eyes were glued to those two, who were now presnt on the dance floor, swaying their bodies off on the music beates. Rohits's hands were wrapped around Khushi's waist while her hands were placed on his shoulder blades. Both were dancing on the soft music like bloody professionals.

Arnav curled his hands in tight fists, turning them white as he looked at the dance floor where that sore loser was whispering something in his khushi's ears on which she was laughing heartily. A sudden and a very strong wave of jealousy and possessiveness passed through Arnav's body. His eyes were spitting fire!!

"Khushi Kumari Gupta, You are dead."
Finishing his whiskey in one go, Arnav marched forward like a lion towards the floor.

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"Khushi, I am so happy to have you here with me. I still can't believe that you accepted my offer of being my date tonight." Rohit said looking down at Khushi's face who just smiled in response.

Looking dreamily at her beautiful face, Rohit bent down slightly to pick her lips when a loud voice boomed just behind him.

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"Don't you dare touch her you f****** piece of shit." Growling murderously, Arnav pulled Rohit back with all his might and punched him right across his face causing him to fell down.

Khushi gasped loudly and looked at him with fearful eyes. The couples around than had also stopped and were now looking at the commotion.

With an animalistic roar, Arnav marched forward and get on top of Rohit and started punching him hardly. His were full of fury and hatred. With gritted teeth and veins popping out on his forehead, he kept on hitting Rohit without giving him a chance to defend.

"You bas****, how dare you touch her?? Don't you know that she belongs to me?? Don't you know that I own her?? She is mine!! Only mine!!" Arnav shouted.

Khushi felt really bad for Rohit. She hadn't expected Arnav to react like this. She was just trying to play with him a little, wanting him to accept his feelings but the turned out result was shaking her.

With trembling feet, she moved forward trying to separate Arnav from Rohit. There were many people around them but none of them had dared to move forward. Looked like, they didn't want to be at the receiving end of Arnav's wrath.

"Leave him Arnav, please!!" Khushi quivered, placing a hand on his shoulder.

Tearing his gaze from Rohit, Arnav glared at her sharply and swatted her hand away. "YOU!! Stay. Out. Of. This!! I need to teach him a lesson. How dare he eye what's mine?"

Khushi shook her head as she laughed forward and placed her hand between Arnav and Rohit trying to protect him.

"Leave him Arnav. He hasn't done any mistake. Just get off him or I swear I won't let you see my face ever again." She threatened.

This did a magic. Immidiately, Arnav got up and held her hand in a vice like grip before dragging her out of the crown. Khushi tried to wriggle herself out of his hold but his grip was too tight. Sighing, she gave up and kept walking with him not before passing a worried glance to an injured Rohit.

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Flunging the door open, Arnav entered inside pulling a nervous khushi behind him. Closing the door immidiately, he held her both wrists and pushed her to it, pinning her petite frame to the door and towered above her not giving her any chance to escape.

"What do you think you are doing Raizada???" Khushi shouted at him.

"What I am doing?? Wrong question Khushi because it should be me to ask that WHAT were YOU doing outside??" He spat on her face.

Khushi glared back at him sharply. "Who are you to ask me that? My father or my brother?" She mocked.

"Your BOYFRIEND dammit!!" Arnav shook her.

Khushi let out a mirthless laughter. "Really?? But I don't remember you proposing me neither do I remember that you asked me to be your girlfriend."

"So what if I didn't propose you? Even than you are mine Khushi!! Only MINE!!!"

"No!! I am not yours." Khushi retorted back.

A wave of hurt flashed through Arnav's eyes. He felt a pang of pain in his chest. It was like as if someone had squeezed his heart with rough fingers.

"You were enjoying his company, weren't you?" He asked in a low voice.

Khushi looked away. "That's none of your business." She replied coldly.

Arnav felt raw rage building up in his body.

"That is my bloody business because you are mine Khushi!!" He banged his hand on the wall beside her head making Khushi jump in fear. Blood ozzed out of his knuckles but he didn't seem to care.

Khushi gasped looking at his injured hand. "Wh...what are you doing Arnav?? Don't hurt yourself like this please."

Her please fell into deaf ears as Arnav moved more close to her. Their nose were almost touching with each other.

"Did you like him close to yourself??" He whispered in her ear.

Khushi shivered in his close proximity. She found herself at loss of words.

"How close Khushi??" He decresed the distance between their bodies. Their fronts were now touching with each other. "This close??"

Khushi felt her breath knocking out of her lungs. He was playing a havoc with her senses. Her brain had stopped working. The only thing she could register was having him so close to her. She closed her eyes panting heavily.

Arnav smirked devilishly seeing his effect on her but he still wasn't done. Removing his one hand from her body, he placed it on her bare thigh. Khushi shivered visibly as his finger grazed her skin seductively.

"Did he touch you like this?? Was his touch better than me??" Arnav husked as he moved his hand up from her thigh to her almost bare back and stroke her skin there gently.

"Tell me baby." He demanded as he bend down and lick her lower lip. Khushi felt her legs turning into jelly. If not for his hold on her waist, she would have definitely fell down by now. She was breathing heavily like a thristy man.

"You know what, you are looking so beautiful today. You dressed up for me, didn't you? You knew it that red is my favorite color, didn't you?" Arnav asked, moving his lips along her jaw line towards her neck. He was placing butterfly kisses there. Khushi threw her head back slightly giving him more access.

The tables were turned!! Here she was all set to blew him off today but at that moment, exactly it's opposite was happening. Arnav Singh Raizada was setting her body on fire.

"I love you Khushi."

Khushi's eyes flew opened at this. She had come back to her senses. Her body turned rigid suddenly. Placing her hands on his chest, she pushed Arnav back who was busy sucking and licking her neck.

"What did you say??"

Arnav smirked eyeing her flushed form.

"I said that I love you khushi." He repeated.

Khushi felt her eyes welling. This is what she had been waiting for the last four years. Finally, he had confessed!!

"Ar...Arnav!" Her lips trembled. "I...I love you too."

A full fledge smiling crept on Arnav's lips hearing her.

"I know!!" He replied smugly.

Smiling along with tears, Khushi hit his chest playfully and than flunged her arms around his neck, burying herself in his chest.

"You are so bad. You made me wait for so long."

Chuckling at her childish expressions, Arnav dew his arms around her pulling her closest to himself.

"Sorry baby but I didn't want people to point their fingers on you. I didn't want you to become the talk of town. My heart and my raging desire for you can wait because they weren't as important as your dignity and respect. It wasn't because of my ego issues baby like you thought!!" He replied kissing her head.

Khushi felt her heart swelling with pride and happiness. This was her man!! Keeping her ahead of every other thing. Snuggling more into his chest, she tightened her hold around his torse not wanting to let him go.

"Now as we are done with ourselves, let's make you answer some questions."

Khushi pulled back from Arnav hearing his voice. She looked at him with confused eyes.

"What questions?"

Arnav cleared his throat.

"Why did you become Rohits's date?" He asked with a glint of jealousy in his voice

Khushi laughed out loud hearing him.

"You want an honest answer? Well, simply because to make you confess and you shouldn't have beat him so badly.

Arnav narrowed his eyes at her. "He deserved that and your move was a very wrong way to make me confess."

Khushi just shrugged non-chalantly.

"Next question, why did you let him kiss your cheek." Arnav asked rubbing her cheek as if to wipe off Rohits's touch.

"To make you jealous." Khushi replied.

Arnav pulled her into his chest roughly. His eyes were reflecting extreme possessiveness for her. "You succeeded in that!"

"That was exactly my plan." Khushi smirked.

" Next question, Why did you dance with him?"

A mischevious smile formed on her lips hearing this question. "Well because he dance really well and--"

Khushi was cut short by his harsh lips on hers. Arnav held her both hands and twisted them behind her back bringing her body more closer to his. He kissed her harshly. Bitting, nipping and sucking her lips fervently. Just the mere thought of her enjoying with some other guy was enough to made him mad. Pinching her waist, he forced her to open her mouth and dashed his restless tongue inside it. His tongue was traveling everywhere in her mouth. Tasting every nook and corner. Without caring about any other thing, he kept on kissing her roughly. Khushi too responded with equal passion. She threaded her fingers in his hairs pulling his head more closer. Both of them were lost in each other.

Feeling the lack of oxygen, Arnav pulled back reluctantly and rested his forhead on hers. Both of them were breathing heavily.

"Whose are you??" He husked in her ear.

Khushi felt a shiver ran down her spine.

"Yours!!"

"Only MINE??" Arnav demand.

"Only Yours!!"

"Always remember that!!" Arnav stated as he bent down and captured her lips with his once again.

And that was how, he completed his journey from a possessive lover to a possessive husband.

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