##UNEDITED##

Arnav Pov

After the hectic meetings, I put my foot down in my apartment floor. Something in the air seems wrong. Taking long strides to avoid negative thoughts, I stood rooted to the spot seeing them.

My whole world stood still. The thing which I didn't want to happen was actually happened, that too so soon. Who can hide from fate? It's my fault of keeping him in the same building. I should have evaded him from this building as soon as I came aware of his presence.

Stepping further I saw the shocked face of Khushi. What will she do now? Just now she started to show some feelings towards me and now this.

This Rohit had to knock our door. Didn't I warned him to stay away from my flat then what is he doing now? Damn it!

Leaping forward, I stood between Khushi and him. He widen his eyes in shock and Nandhini opened her mouth to speak.

"He didn't want to come here. I just want to have a talk with Khushi"

"Enough, there's nothing between you and her to talk anything. Get lost before I sue you from this apartment" I yelled not caring about my loud voice which I use only in office. Nandhini shook her head.

"I don't know why you and your wife was behaving with us like this. I..."

I didn't let her speak, pushing Khushi inside I closed the door on his face. If not for Khushi liking apartments, I would've bought a farmhouse here.

Fearing for Khushi reaction I darted my eyes directly to Khushi "Khushi"

She raised her eyes at me and then walk back to her room. Her face was emotionless that I couldn't decipher what she is thinking.

I walked behind her "Khushi..." She walked fast and slammed her room door before I could enter into the room.

"Khushi, open the door. Let me explain.. Khushi atleast talk to me. Khushi" I yelled knocking the door continuously.

"Khushi please... Hear me.. Khushi" I kept slamming the door until my palms started aching.

She has gone into her previous mode. There'll be no space for me to stay in her life anymore. Not even a week passed after I started accustomed to her love now I was vehemently brought back to earlier stage.

"Khushi... You promised me today morning. You should not turn your back on me. Khushi..." I yelled not minding of my slouched form against the door and the deteriorating trust on being back to normal.

She doesn't even care to reply me. Like I feared everything was ruined "Khushi...Khushi..."

Not getting a reply I felt defeated. With the same treacherous, broken heart I fell straight on my bed exhausted.

Today I lost the hope of getting her love. Today I lost the hope of happily ever after. Today I lost the hope of exploring my first and last love.

A lone tear trailed down my eyes screaming my helplessness and failure. Now I realise how must have Khushi felt losing Siddharth. Now I realise what does people mean by love failure. Now I realise why few people willing to end their life in love failure. This was the worst ever feeling in my whole life.

Rubbing my face I tried to erase the uneasiness. But will it be rubbed off? Laying without any movement, I recalled our happy moments. May be I was blessed to live only with her memories.

Eventually sleep overcomes my tired form. How much I wish to wipe the sleep of from my face and live with the memories of her.

A shrill of ringtone startled me from sleep. With the sudden intrusion my heart raced up. It took a minute for me to normalise my emotion. Knowing it was ringing from my trouser packet I took it and shocked seeing the caller ID.

It showed Arnie dear. What the? I blinked my eyes to ensure that I am seeing the correct name. Frowned, I was going to attend it and the call ended.

Who must it be? I never had contact in this number. But wait, it is not my phone. All my sleep flown away when a beep was heard from the mobile.

'Go to your wardrobe and wear whatever is kept there' The message reads.

Hurried to the wardrobe I opened and only to take a step back in shock. It was all empty except a parcel placed in the middle self. Taking it, I unfold the wrapper and saw a set of normal casual clothes. Wondering I shifted my gaze to the phone.

Isn't it looks like khushi phone? Oh yes.. it's hers. That means my phone was with her. The new realisation of her contact name on her mobile dawned making me perplexed.

Arnie dear.

What does it mean? Where does all my clothes vanished? Again a message beeped.

'Don't waste the time. Go get ready on that dress and your car was waiting for you downstairs, don't forget your car keys- I am waiting'

Wondering at the sudden events I did as she said. Quickly slipping into the dress, I literally reached down at parking lot in jet speed. Hoping to get a glimpse of her, I went near the car and saw it empty. Sighing I reread the message. What should I do now? In this midnight where can I search her. Damn it I didn't even searched her in our flat. A message beeped as if  sensed my confusions.

'Do I need to dictate the way to the place where we shared our first memories?'

Is she there? Jumping into the driver seat without any delay I accelerated the car. Is she there? When did she went there? Isn't she angry with me? Then why is she doing all this. Is she want to break the relation between us where we started to take a step forward? The speed of the car reduced at the mere thought.

No, no Arnav don't come to conclusion without speaking to her, my heart leaped forward to help. Shaking my head to erase the thoughts I reached the place and called into her oops my number.

"Turn left, and come to the backside of hill" Her voice boomed from other side. She didn't even greet me. Sighing I reached the place where she said.

Surrounded by the darkess, a light brighten the place coming from the small tent in the left left. That was the only source of light in the vicinity.

"Khushi..."

"I never know you would do something like this.."

My heart beats furiously in anxiety, her words also not helping me. Is she angry with me? "Khushi.."

"I never expected this would happen today..."

I swallowed the uneasiness "Khushi.."

"I never thought you would sneakily doing this behind my back..."

I am only hearing her voice. She was nowhere to be seen. Her voice reflects nothing.

"I never know this exists..."

What is she Saying? Is she mad at me for hiding about him? Is she going to back off from our relationship now?

"I never know you're a robber... "

I frowned at her words, What is she trying to convey?

"I never know you have that capability to rob off my heart..."

My breath hitched. Did I hear right or my ears ringing "Khushi..."

"I never thought I would fallen for you..."

"KHUSHI..." I want to see her. My love is not a failure. Oh god... "KHUSHI... Come out the instant..."

"I never thought I would turn desperate to share this with you..."

"You won Arnav, your love won. It's hard for me to admit it. But I want to do it for you and for us. I don't know how to confess it.. It's just that I like to be with you two days back but now I love to be with you. I like your care few days before but now I love your care. I like your love. I admire your love. I love your patience. Honestly, I never seen a person like you Arnav. I.. seriously don't know how to make this moment a perfect one. I just LOVE YOU Arnieeee"

I just wish I could see her now infront of my eyes.

"Come out now dammit!!" I shouted in happiness. The patience which she loved was now crumpled mercilessly by her confession. Damn, I was not prepared for thus. I just...

"Khushi..." Before I could tell again, I felt a cold metal against my ring finger.

Looking down I realised it was a ring and a finger was sliding it.

"Happy birthday meri hubby dear"

Along with this wish I felt wet at my cheeks. My lips stretched wide. I never thought this day would turn something special. Heck, I even forget my birthday in this mess.

"Khushi... I... He is not..." I was refrained from speaking further as her lips crashed against mine.

Not wanting to broke this moment, I snaked my arm around her waist pulling her more towards me.

I'll never forget this birthday of mine. Surprising me she broke the kiss and let her lips to play on my cheeks, chin, forehead. She never left a place on my face to complain later. Do I need any better gift than this?

Getting hold of her I stopped her kissing session "Atleast give me the privilege to breath"

"What? We're just ENGAGED and you want me to stop my excitement"

"WHAT???" I shrieked not understanding her point.

She proudly flaunted her ring finger where the platinum ring which I gifted was proudly settling and then she raised my right hand and showed the ring finger.

"See we're engaged" She beamed at me and laid her head on my chest.

"Khushi.. this.."

"I know what are you going to ask. I didn't enjoyed any of our wedding rituals Arnav. I was busy mourning over him that indirectly I hurted your feelings and our bond. Now I want to erase all the bad memories"

How come she changed so much? She's planning surprise for me and here I was mourning about the thing which was nothing! Damn, she is using the same technique of surprising me after ignoring me and taking me here, hills!

Do I need to implement my honesty of informing about him now? Never, that will only broke this moment. Let's enjoy the day than sulking over nothing. I get what I want! Who cares about that Siddharth twin now!

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How was the surprise? Hope you all get the moment which you all eagerly waited for, if not mind-blowing the chapter was good enough to justify the story. Her reaction to Nandhini and his presence will be revealed in one or two parts.

I was feeling unwell actually, so will reply to all your comments later.

Tomorrow update will depend upon my health guys.

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