Khushi pov

The guilt of judging him without knowing his surprise started to churn my insides. How could I? Whatever things he do, he always keep me on his mind. But here I easily let him down.

"I am sorry" I whispered on his ears.

I crashed against him as he halted the bike instantly.

"Why?" He asked turning back.

"For thinking wrong about you" I whispered ashamed of my own conclusion.

"Then I am afraid, you've to ask many sorry's"

I lowered my eyes knowing how truthful his sentence was. I hurt him a lot earlier. He never even raised his voice against me, unless he's totally pissed off by my behaviour. How sweet he's and how bitter I am!

"Forget the past, we can't change it" He shook his head as if trying to forget the not so happy moments.

Yeah, he's right. Past is past. We can't change but we can change the future.

"Ok now tell me where are you taking me?" I asked diverting the topic.

He smiled "That's surprise"

"Are you trying to impress me Raizada?" I asked breaking the silence fell between us. I don't want him to dwell in my past behaviour. He would get nothing but only hurt.

"Do you feel so?"

Why can't he answer simply?

"Anyone who was asked question will only answer not questions back" I argued.

"Few persons and few situations are exception, you know?"

"Arnav..." I whined on not getting the answer. He easily tricked me and got what he wanted and here I was deprived of that skills could only sulk.

I desperately wanted to know why is he doing this. It's a surprise, not a question about that but I want to hear that from him.

"Chillax wifey, you have no patience to handle a situation"

"You know it, then why are you not telling me. Arnav say na..." I persuaded him.

"Don't tell me you forget about our first valentine's day?"

I bit my tongue. How did this slip out from my mind?

"Ok, enough of our talks. We reached our destination"

I roamed my eyes capturing the surroundings. It was not dark like before. Infront of us there was green lushy mountain. Few birds chirping here and there. But the place doesn't look like it was something special. Why did he took me here then?

I get down from the bike as he joined me after parking the bike.

He streched open his palm infront of me waiting for mine to clasp into his. Without second thought I slipped my palm into his. I was bestowed with his full blown smile as reward.

"This path will not be smooth, hold me tight ok. Walk carefully"

After my nod we started to walk, I kept capturing the surroundings than questioning about his plan.

I put my feet carefully yet few times  stumbled upon him. He like a sweet man, slowed down his pace to accompany me.

We came to halt at a place where we can see both ocean and hills.

"Arnav.. it was mesmerizing" I couldn't help but glee in happiness.

Chuckling, he gently turned my chin towards east where I can see the dawn of sun and fading of moon.

Not so bright red but mix of orange and yellow scattered in a brief distance on clear blue sky with blue water in down, and the non existent end was full of green. What a sight!!! Only violet was left back to present the view of rainbow, quite in different size actually.

"You like it"

I glanced my side to see him standing with his eyes fixated on the alluring view.

"Love it. How do you know this place? Are you familiar with Goa?"

"Hmm. Not actually. I came to Goa few times, and had no time to tour myself. Yesterday I asked about it and came here with one of the helper. Here tower coverage was so less, that's why I couldn't able to attend your calls and mostly unreachable. How do you love this surprise?"

How much sweet can he be?

"Don't be so sweet Arnav, you'll become diabetic" I said in a trance.

He chuckled tapping my nose "I have a strict wife in my home. She'll keep tab on that things, won't she?" He stated confidently yet his voice trailed down in confusion.

"Your wife may not know about cooking and all, but she can keep tab on these things. Don't worry Mr." I assured him. The change I am showing and developing lately was not just by words but my true feelings.

He turned his gaze back to the view.

"I love hills and you beach. So I thought this place would be perfect start for us" He said startling me.

He love hills, and choose this place to show our union. How thoughtful!!!

I throw my arms around his neck and entwined at his nape, probably for the very first time.

"Thank you so much Arnav!"

He stilled in his place and I was not a fool to realise why is so. Hiding my smile that was threatening to come out, I released my entwined hands and took a step back.

"Arnav, I want to go there" I pointed at the sea shore to bring him back from his shock.

Flashing a grin, he took hold of my hands and started taking me down there.

Squealing like a kid I ran towards the water following by Arnav who dare not to let me alone. It's been years, I visited beach let alone I played in it.

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"Khushi" Shrieked he when I splashed little water. He probably didn't expect that.

He splashed in return that almost wet my whole form.

"Arnav this is not fair. See I only splashed little, you didn't even got wet. But what do you did now?" I made a crying face showing my wet form.

"Is it ok now?" I open my eyes wide in shock. Hell, he fell in the water and got himself wet from head to toe.

"Arnav, what are you doing?" I scolded him when he stood coolly with water dripping from head to toe.

Hopping near him I wiped his face with my wet shawl.

"You'll catch cold" I wiped his hair.

I gasped when he snatched the shawl in his hand "You'll also catch cold" said in a concerned voice he rubbed wiping my hairs.

He was so close that I can inhale his scent. It was intoxicating and the heat emitting from his body keeping my shivering form at bay.

Gawking him like a alien landed in earth, I didn't realise he too stopped his actions and continue to gawk at me.

Until a hot breath fell on my neck, I didn't realise his actions. My breath caught in throat anticipating his next move. I hissed and clutched his arm which was around my waist, when a soft hot thing touch my skin down the throat. It continues to lurk there until my brain registered that thing was his lips.

As soon as my brain passes the message to all the neurons it alerted my each and every cell. I felt goosebumps erupting over my skin. All the hairs stood straight in anticipation. I found myself heaving when his lips travel around a while. The raise and down on my chest was matching his.

He looked up as I shuddered when his hot breath tickled my nerves just above my heart where my T-shirt clung to my skin showing it's exact neckline.

I frowned next instant when he enclosed me with my wet shawl. I saw him covering me sincerely and then place a peck on my forehead.

"Come, I booked our rooms nearby. We can change ourselves into another set of clothes there"

How could he state everything calmly when I still feel his lips under my throat. Clutching the shawl close to my heart, I enclosed my right palm with his.

The walk seems calm and ackward atleast to me. Berating myself to tear the silence, I asked what nagged me yesterday.

"Arnav, do you know Nandhini? The opposite flat lady. You seems tensed when she invited us to her party"

As soon as I asked this, he stopped walking. Turning my side his right hand palmed my cheeks "If I say, staying away from her was only for our own good. Will you trust me without any second thought?"

My brain failed to understand the situation. I fumbled to answer him, why is he saying this? Is there any harm around that lady? But how could Arnav know her. Will she be his friend? But it didn't seem so. Nandhini didn't showed as if she know Arnav. I too don't know her.

"It's ok. I understand" I was broke out from my monologue when I heard his displeased voice.

"Arnav.. I..."

"It's ok Khushi. I understand. Come it's getting late"

That was the last sentence he spoke in an hour travel. I tried to start conversation, but he didn't even respond it. Shit! I upset him.

"Khushi, we reached"

I step down and followed him losing the interest of sight seeing and his surprises.

"Arnav Singh Raizada" I stood beside him when he spoke to the receptionist.

All of sudden I felt chillness. Clutching the jacket I pulled it more. I looked down as the jacket smells him. Seeing my shivering form during the travel, he gave me his jacket. I smiled at his concern.

"Room number- 713, 714"

I looked at him shocked when he got two keys. He booked two rooms even here, keeping my comfortableness in mind.

I don't know what came over me as I strode towards him. Restraining him from walking further I pulled his arm.

"One room is enough. I TRUST YOU" 

I clearly know what those words meant for. He throws a grateful smile as understanding the underlying meaning.

Nandhini or not, I trust him!

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