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CHANDINI POV

I stroked today's date from the calendar that was by my bed side. One day less in my limited time with Arjun. I am dreading the day where everything will come to an end, the day of my supposed wedding. The love I see in his eyes is making me bonkers. He doesn't have to take up some high measures or drastic things to please me. Just the way he is, the smile that adorns his lip, eyes that depicts outs his love for me makes me the happiest woman on planet.

Others may think I am being delusional that Arjun is in love with me and how can I be this sure when he hasn't voiced out anything. All I can say is, there can be none who will understand and feel what love other than me is. For all through my life I haven't received this shades of positiveness or love from any one. When you ache for something deliriously, you will know when you owns that. Your heart will be at peace letting you know that you have got what you have dreamed for.

My heart feels that now.The contentment, the peace, the ecstasy of having someone's unconditional love. Though I had Buaji- who made sure all my necessities are met ,Kavya- who made me bask in the glory of sisterhood, Di and Jeeju – who shown me the first ray of belongingness in a family ,Adi- who spoke for me, Arjun's love was the one that gave the confidence that surpassed all my fears and inner demons. He is making me feel like a woman. He is making me think and imagine things that I once was afraid of. I wanted to do things to him and want him to do things to me.

I wonder myself how such a change has happened to me that I am all of a sudden okay with intimacies when a week back I was not okay to even breathe the same air that men breathes in. I was not androphobic but being schizophrenic and taking treatment for it I had my own set of restraints and fears that when crossed pushes me into an abyss. I haven't surpassed all my fears but with him around ,my brain don't waggle on such thoughts. He is an exception, that it has become natural to feel so safe around him. He has become a habit, a fanatic habit.

For the rest of few days with him, I don't want any of his assurances, forever together talks or the clichéd romantic proposals. I don't want our love to be summarised in words. I just want to get drown in the true love of his, that is outshining his revenge plans. I am going to create my happy moments with him. Thinking about him have become my favourite time pass that other things have taken back seat in my mind. For the next few minutes before sleep overtaking my senses I checked my phone for messages ,mails and calls and addressed them.

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ARJUN POV:

Throughout the drive the smile was accompanying me back from date.

"Hey man, seems like you have got smile flu" Adi teased me the moment I stepped in to our penthouse.

I gave my smile as an answer to him.

"How was your date?" he asked me air quoting date.

"You are too nosy man, but I owe you for making me realise what I felt towards her" I said giving him a pat on his head.

"Yea I know you owe me, but now details?" he asked me strolling across my room. Once I finished saying what all she made me do, I looked up to him to see a smile breaking its way around.

"She is crazy enough to settle in our family. I also say she will hit off with Di the moment they meet. God save our heads from the two crazy lunatics in our life." Adi had this genuine admiration talking about our happy life lying ahead. I should talk with Anu to make her find a bride for him once I make Chand get settled in our family. By so Anu will have a helping hand to search a right partner for Adi.

After the discussion on our business, we called it a night. Her face was the last thing that I imagined before I was lulled into sleep.

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"hmm, yea am still sleeping .What are you doing ?" her croaky voice echoed from other end .Once I got up in the morning the first thing I did was to plan our evening and to call her.

"I am looking at my Basanti" I said smirking which made her to wake up with a thud.

"Where are you?" she asked me with a hint of confusion looking out for me in her bedroom.

"Am still in my penthouse Chand, eating my breakfast with specially prepared Basanti" I said chuckling

"Buddhu.." her voice was small now must be because of the disappointment in not finding me around her room.

"Did you expect me to be somewhere else?" my voice had enough teasing that she was ready to drop the call

"Nah I wasn't expecting you anywhere and thanks for such an awesome wakeup call which am dropping off now" sarcasm was dripping in her words

"Oi , wear something free and comfortable for today Basanti "I said before she could drop off.

By the time my car entered her driveway she was on call.Dressed in a white tank top and blue palazzo, hands adorned with bangles she occupied passenger seat while speaking with someone.

"I am also missing you Di. Did Jiju come home? How is my lil bunny?" her voice echoed the love she felt for the person other side on call. I could not interpret what the other person is talking but I am enjoying her talks and her conscious looks on me.

"I have already planned to join you for breakfast tomorrow so no need for any invites Di" she was eyeing me and gesturing two more minutes by her hand towards me.I just nodded my head and was driving.

"Mm yea Di, with my friend. Just a casual meet "she said cutely biting her tongue for telling a white lie.

"Diii just friend only "she said trying to sound angry but her face is now predominately in shades of pink

"Pakka, tomorrow in detail Di. Love you too. Special love for my lil bunny "she said and cut the call turning towards me.

For some hard reason I wanted her to have this same bond with Anu, that she is having with the person on other end. I was lost in my thoughts when she cleared her throat to gain my attention.

"Just friend is it ?" I asked raising my brows

"Its bad manners to eavesdrop "she counterattacked my statement

I let out a throaty laugh and concentrated on driving. I don't want to pop the question once more. I am confident in my love but poor girl I am putting her through so much in reconsidering her decision of marriage. A big turning point in her life .So she obviously will require time I should give her the space even though her eyes reflects the likeness she has for me. But is it love? I need to wait.

She was gazing around holding on to my hand and walking with me.

"Arjun seriously you have taken me to show Gateway of India? I expected more from you " her voice held disappointment.

For other persons gateway of India can be fascinating but see this girl is hard to please I knew that and that is why I have chosen something of her choice. The first day by Dome I knew she is not the one who will celebrate money but the one who will enjoy small things like the wind caressing face moments, more to be precise she loves the nearness of nature.

I gave her a look that shut her up and took her to the ferry that was waiting for the next ride towards Mandwa. Once boarded she gave a sheepish smile for judging too quickly. Occupying a place towards the railing on upper deck, she stood calm enjoying the wind blowing her face and messing with her hair. I moved towards her standing behind caging her between railings and my arms keeping a safe distance not to put her in any discomfiture.

She turned her face towards me gave a smile and again started enjoying overlooking the Arabian sea.

"It was cute " I said breaking the icy silence

She looked at me and asked which was cute?

"The talk you had with someone on your mobile while coming here" I said letting my thoughts wander on how cute it will be to enter home with Anu and Chand having a banter. She gave me a wide smile and kept mum.

"I would love to see you bond the same way with my family " I put my thoughts into words. She looked taken aback for a second but regained composure in next moment saying "If i get introduced to them we will see how our bonding will be"

"Someday "I murmured and she reiterated my statement

"Someday"

55 minutes of ferry ride and after many selfies we landed in Mandwa jetty where the ferry anchored. We took a stroll around the Mandwa beach and settled down in a place to witness the sunset in the horizon. Though we talked less I wanted to engrave each and every second in my heart that am spending with her.

She rested her head on my shoulders and was looking towards the horizon while I was looking at her. She was having a battle on her own and her face was mirroring her inner conflicts. I doesn't want to push her on what she was thinking, she will let me know when she feels like.

After the sunset, I took her to Boardwalk by Flamboyante, the waterfront restaurant at the Mandwa jetty for dinner. She was still holding on to my hands across the table from the time we sat for dinner. Apart from the occasional small smiles she gave my way dinner was eerily quiet.

Something is definitely wrong with her  screamed my heart when we came out of restaurant and moved towards jetty to wait for the speed boat I have booked to be back to Coloba

"Shall we walk a bit until our speed boat arrives?" she asked and I nodded taking her for a walk on the shores that was lit by the moonlight.

"I was 13 when maa died." She was still looking around taking all strength from calm night around her to let out what she wants to say. I am not sure whether I can handle her grief but seeing her face etched with worry all I want to do is ease that frown that marred her forehead and bring back her smile.

I took her hands in mine assuring her to go further. "I didn't know who my father was and I remember troubling her for every little thing throughout my first 12 years of my life. I always put her in fix saying if papa was there he would make things happen my way. I was wicked, disobedient and the biggest brat. Growing up raised senses in me that I understood to not trouble her. I was behaving well but she was taken away by Devi maa within a year. I think it was her punishment for me to put maa in all the trouble. This ferry ride was something I wished to come with maa before she died. Being the single mother and having responsibility of me she never had time to spend time in entertainments. She promised me she would take me someday but before that she died leaving me alone in the world to fight. I now understood how difficult and scared she would have felt all alone, just like I had felt all these years. I am missing my maa Arjun"

I was never vocal in consolation, it was either Adi or Anu who is well to talk in senses but now I desperately needed to console her. I was rubbing her hands all throughout, but the moment she completed I hugged her with all my might. She was so vulnerable at that moment that I want to take her straight to my home and give her my family's love.

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Mandwa: A village in Maharashtra.It is a popular beach destination

A/N:

Am back again..How was the update ?Good/Bad?

So Chandini and Arjun have their own thoughts on their love.

How was this Date?Is Arjun going to take her to his family?

So the next date is out, and I am still unsure whether this date phase is good enough for readers.I want some honest reviews sweets.Please let me know.

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~Rami <3