HOW CAN I LET YOU GO?

CHAPTER 10

Arnav had admitted to himself long back, that he loved her. But today standing in front of her accusing stance, he couldn't bring himself to voice out what he felt. He wouldn't admit it but a part of it had also to do with his ever present ego. She loved someone else didn't she? So wouldn't admitting his love be like...... grovelling?  And Arnav Singh Raizada never grovelled. She would come to him off her own accord. But till she did, she would be tied to him! And if marriage was the way, so be it!

Khushi looked down fingering her garland, the events of the day weighing down upon her. What had he done? What had she done? They had gotten married!!! How ? Why? How would she face her parents? His parents? What was he thinking? Her fury rose and she raised her accusing eyes at him. She stepped forward and pushed him with all her might! 

"How dare you?"

Push.

"What do you think of yourself? How dare you?"

Push.

" Do you even know what you have done?"

Push.

"How will I face people now? Your family, my family...jiji....!!"

She paused trying to reign in her emotions, before turning her fury back at him and pushing him again. She had him backed against a tree. 

The last push, pushed Arnav over the edge. He grabbed her hands and spinning her around pinned her to the tree. Glaring down at her , he noticed the equally defiant, and enraged look she gave him.

" Let go of me!!!!", she screamed.

" Never!!", he screamed back, effectively shutting her up!

Khushi looked at him bewildered. Panting heavily, she spluttered, " What?"

But Arnav was too lost. Her hot heavy breath fanning his chin. Her hair, loose from the braid, tickling his stubble. Her eyes, wide, hazel, reflecting the light! Involuntarily he leaned in, closer. He noticed her parted lips quiver, and he smirked. Not affected, are we? He envisioned his lips on hers, the vision pulling him closer. Just a little more and its mine! No sooner had he thought the thought , Khushi turned her head away!

However affected she may be by his presence, she was mad at him....too mad to let him try anything at all! So she turned away. 

Arnav stopped as the sight of her lips vanished , replaced by her milky white  skin. Playing hard are we? He trailed his lips down the column of her neck sucking her skin, teasing with his tongue. He felt her stiffen, and  her breathing grow heavier! He smirked some more. He nipped at her skin near her collar bone, eliciting a gasp from her. Then soothed it with his tongue and felt her shudder. He moved away a little and noticed the subtle pout on her lips, at the loss of contact. He pressed his lips on her reddened cheeks, lingering for a while before pulling away. He saw her open eyed, open mouthed expression , bearing which she turned to him. 

Khushi was shocked! He kissed her....again? She turned to him, to see his triumphant expression. What was he so satisfied about? Why did he keep doing ...all that? was he merely attracted to her? Or...did he have feelings for her? He married her for crying out loud! But he didn't believe in marriage! So was all this just a facade? What did he hope to gain by all this? Why was he doing this? 

Tears threatened to spill down her cheeks as she regarded him with her turmoil filled eyes.

" Why are you doing this?", she whispered, only for him to hear.

The question. He could answer her now! It would be make or break. But he didn't wanna break! He didn't wanna lose her! She was his dammit!!

"Because I can! You are my wife!"