Khushi Pov

Sitting beside Anika I leaned back on my seat making myself comfortable. Closing my eyes, I felt the same emotions which I often felt back in years, Loneliness.

A part of me wish to jump down from this plane and catch Arnav's flight flying like a hanuman. I smacked my forehead for thinking rubbish. But What to do when everything looks new. It seems as if I was teenager who fell in love for very first time. A red cue formed on my cheeks by the reminisce of yesterday.

As soon as I escaped from his teasings, I hit my tired body to the bed. Yesterday I hadn't have peaceful sleep.

Not few minutes of my sleep completed, I felt tingling sensation behind my earlobe.

I wiggled in my place to burst out the sensation. It did stop for a minute and resume back next instant. Sat up, I stared angrily at the source.

"What?" I bit out in anger.

"I thought you'd be cool by now but you're even more hot than earlier" said he.

"Stop it Arnav"

"What, I meant about your anger. I am not responsible for your thoughts" He shrugged his innocently while I gazed  him suspiciously.

"You..." I gritted my teeth and lie down resuming my position.

I heard his chuckle following by a heavy weight on my waist. Looking down I found his arms around my waist from behind. I pushed it away. His buttering is not going to change my bad mood.

His arm again came around my waist and his palms tighten at my belly. I tried to push it away but all my efforts went futile.

I wriggled on his arms. A minute later, I gasped in horror when his leg came over mine locking me in the place.

"Arnav what are.. you doing?" I stuttered at his proximity.

"Don't you know" His whisper caressed my earlobe.

"Don't try to butter me. I am not going to melt at all" I warned him though I didn't took effort to push off his arms and legs. I kind of like it!

"Because you're already melted" Along with his murmurs his hold got tighten again. Air need to fight against us to pass through us. His front was completely plastered against my back transferring his body heat to mine.

I turned back my head to met his eyes. My frown got replaced into something else seeing him so close to my face. Indeed my anger melted seeing his face.

"Why are you doing this? Can't you take me with you?" I asked forgetting my anger.

He squinted his eyes "I can. But I want you to give closure to your parents misery. I spoke with Meera today morning when she called to wish me. Uncle and aunty was still scaring about your life. Eventhough Meera assured them, they're not ready to believe until they see you. Now tell me do you want to come with me?"

Ohhhh... goodness.. How is he like this? He's thinking about not only me but also my family. I blinked my eyes unsure of what to choose.

"You gave me assurance of your love jaan. I'll pass this one week with this. But think about them. You're away from them. They don't even have any idea about what is happening here. You can easily assure them in call but it will not be equal to meet them in face to face" He explained as if sensing my confusions.

"I'll miss you" I whispered accepting his reasons. More than clearing their fear, I want to see them, hug them, cuddle them and need to ask apology.

"Me too"

His lips found mine. I weaved my fingers on his hairs as his hands massaged my scalp. Sensing our lack of breath he parted our lips after seemed like eternity. Panting heavily I massaged his scalp and clutched it tightly in my fist when his lips come in contact with my bare skin across my navel. I shuddered electrified. His breath and lips started doing havoc in my senses. Nothing registered in my brain other than the path of his lips travelling across my skin. When his lips reached the restricted territory I pulled him up to hug him.

"I can survive with this for a week" He murmured on my ear. I buried my face more into his neck in shy.

After that we had peaceful lunch and a little chit chat before catching up with our respective flights. Anika lamented over spoiled birthday plans. As his meeting was scheduled earlier he had to fly asap. Fortunately or unfortunately we had flight at the same time. Coming with us to airport he shared a quick hug with me along with his take care, he parted away to his destination.

A lone tear brimmed on my eyes waiting to roll down. Inhaling, I swallowed it.

"Missing Arnieeee... Don't worry bhabhi he'll come back soon" Anika said astounding me. For the first time I saw her caring, understanding side rather the mischief girl. Time shows people's true side!

I smiled at her with a nod.

"Shall I tell you a trick to not miss bhai always?" She questioned in whisper. Why do I feel there's some mischief playing on his mind? I nodded cautiously.

"Use bhai perfume instead of yours" And then winked she. Her idea is not that bad, I chuckled.

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"Khushi. How're you?" Maa hugged me tightly on her embrace refusing to break the hug.

"I am fine maa" I patted her back breaking the hug.

Next moment I was almost knocked out by my crazy sisters.

"We missed you" They both said simultaneously and I smiled hugging them tight.

"Maa where is dad?" I asked getting inside.

"He went to meet landlord" maa answered.

"Why?"

"Arey Ratna jiji come inside. We totally forget you in happiness" Maa said biting her lips and escorted them inside and my question went unanswered once again by Meera who dragged Annika inside.

After pleasantries and beverages Ratna maa and dad excused from there.

"Take care beta" Ratna maa smiled fondly and I smacked myself for not getting blessings till now.

Bending down I touched her feet, she hugged me.

I kept waving at them till their car disappeared from my view.

"Oye oye see na. Someone started to missing her in-laws"

"No, no she's missing jiju" I turned at the source of voices and met with mischief eyes of Payal and Meera.

I shook my head at their new found teasing bones. Seems like Annika rubbed her antics on this two.

"Di I am so happy. You know, you're behaving like my old didi who smiles whenever we tease us" Payal hugged me squealing in joy. Only then it hit me hard that Annika didn't rubbed her craziness but it's their own trait which I brushed it off mercilessly by shouting at them in frustration of not able to cope up with his loss.

I hugged her back and caressed her hair while Meera beamed at me. How much I missed their heartfelt smiles. Gesturing her to come to me I hugged her on my another arm when she came running to me.

"I am sorry if I hurt you" Meera whispered in low voice. I eyed at her, she looked at me with hope. Bending slightly I kissed her forehead.

A fourth hand enclosed us in a warm embrace. Frowning I found out next moment, it was none other than papa.

"Papa. Your daughter is back" I whispered blinking back my happy tears.

He smiled through tears and hugged us. Yes, I am back. Back as his old daughter summing up with the tag of married.

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Thank you for all your support on this story till now💐💐

Many of you wished to see romantic scenes. So without further thoughts, I am going to write few more chapters (Max. 5 chapters) Hope you'll enjoy further ❤️