Saturday, August 17, 2013

Chapter 22C: Taking the Next Step


"Look up," he said. Khushi looked up at the ceiling and then back at him, "What am I looking for?" she asked.
 
 
"What's that hanging up their?" he asked her with a smirk.
 
 
Khushi looked up again then at him, "Mistletoe."
 
 
"And where are we standing?" he asked.
 
 
 
 
"Under the mistletoe," Khushi replied back.
 
 
 
 
She looked at Arnav and noticed the smirk on his face; he wrapped his arms around her waist, making her stay still where she was. His intentions sunk into her mind, and her heart started beating quickly. He was having an effect on her, something she had never felt by anyone else. Arnav descended his face towards her and stopped leaving a very small space between their lips. All Khushi could do was look into his eyes and melt into them. She moved her hands and rested them on his shoulders, and looked from his eyes down to his lips. Arnav watched her intently, he wanted for her to make the move and not force himself on her. She just stood there looking into his eyes, not making a move.
 
 
"Khushi, kiss me," Arnav said.
 
 
 
 
"Arnav I don't..." Khushi whispered to him.
 
 
"You don't want to?" Arnav whispered back interrupting; Khushi could hear the pain in his voice. Arnav was slightly he hurt that she said no, but at the same time kind of happy that she had stopped before he continued.
 
 
 
 
Arnav said again, "You don't..." but Khushi silenced him putting her finger on his lips.
 
 
"You didn't let me finish," Khushi said, "...I don't know how to, I've never kissed anyone before."
 
 
"Khushi, just do it," Arnav softly said and tightened the grip around her waist moving her closer.
 
 
 
 
Khushi looked into his eyes again, and saw desire in them that she had never noticed before. Just lean in a bit, a voice in her head said. She parted her lips and moistened her lips with her tongue. She leaned in grazed his lips for a few seconds. She pulled back and looked into his golden brown eyes that were open and staring at her. She moved her arms around the nape of his neck and leaned in again. This time touching his lips with hers completely.
 
 
Arnav smiled to himself as their lips made contact. He took the lead now that she had started. Arnav rubbed his hands against her back, trying to keep her calm. Khushi pulled away go get some air, but Arnav right away cupped one of her cheeks and kissed her with even more passion. He nibbled on her bottom lip, making Khushi go week on her knees.
 
 
 
 
She felt her heart overflow with emotions as he kissed her; this was better than eating a tray full of jalebi's, better than a movie of Salman Khan's, better than anything she had ever experienced. Khushi still felt distance between them and nudged him closer; reading her mind, Arnav grabbed her by the hips and lifted her a bit, so her feet were on top of his. He tried to gain access to her mouth, but she wasn't noticing. He moved his hands along her creamy skin on her waist and rubbed it. Khushi held his collar even tighter; to make sure she didn't lose balance.
 
 
 
Arnav squeezed her by the waist, making her whimper in pleasure and opened her mouth. He took this opportunity and moved his tongue inside her mouth. Khushi moved her hands to his hair, and grabbed fistfuls and tugged on it. She felt a new sense of feeling erupt within her; her body felt as if it would combust any second due to passion. Their tongues fought with each other for dominance. He sucked on her tongue stealing the breath away from inside of her; a moan escaped her mouth into Arnav's.
 
 
 
 
Arnav finally broke the kiss when he needed some air. He rested his forehand against hers, trying to catch his breath. Khushi was doing the exact same, with her eyes closed trying to heady her heartbeat. She took her hands out of his hair, and put them back around his neck. They stood there, looking into each other's eyes. They didn't know how long they stood there, but Khushi broke the silence after sometime.
 
 
 
"Yes," she whispered to him. Arnav stood there against her, trying to figure what she was talking about. Arnav saw the glow in her eyes, and the mischievous look on her face; he understood what she was saying, but wanted to hear it from her mouth.
 
 
"Yes what?" he asked. Khushi started blushing and hid her face in his chest, "Yes, I want to give this a chance," she mumbled against his shirt.
 
 
Arnav was already happy, but hearing this from her mouth made him overjoyed and he grinned. He kissed her hair lightly and hugged her even more. Resting his head on her shoulder; Khushi could feel him smiling against her neck.
 
 
 
"Khushi do you even know how happy I am today? I can't even express it!" he said. Khushi wrapped her arms around his waist, hugging him.
  
"This is the best Christmas gift I've gotten," Arnav said. Khushi pulled away from him and said, "I forgot! I still have to give you my present!"
 
 
"Just give it to me later," Arnav said.
 
 
"Arnav was I your..." Khushi asked but hesitated. Arnav knew what she was getting at.
 
 
"Umm no Khushi, you weren't my first kiss," Arnav said and her expressions flattened a bit, "but I do want you to be my last," he said and smiled.
 
 
"Khushi I hope you made this decision on your own, and not under any circumstances or pressure of what happened earlier downstairs and up here," Arnav said lightly holding her shoulders.
 
"No, it's actually what I wanted to tell you and I thought this through completely, I want to give it a chance and hope it works out," Khushi told him.
 
 
"I don't care what it takes and what we have to go through, we WILL make this work out," Arnav said.
 
 
 
"Arnav this is my first relationship and I don't really know anything about all this," Khushi said.
 
"Khushi don't worry, we'll talk thoroughly about it, but later. Let's go downstairs before the coming looking for us," Arnav said. They both started walking towards the stairs, side by side; Khushi could feel the heat of his skin on hers because of the close proximity. Their hands slightly skimmed the others' as they walked. Arnav made contact with her hand and held it, making Khushi's stomach flip and her heart skip a beat.

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