Circle of Love is Never Ending. .....The last one

Slowly and steadily, life crawled back to normal. They accepted it and went with the flow. Although it does lost some meaning. Aarush and Priya, neither of them ever tried contacting eachother since that day. They had no clue about their whereabouts. Priya deserted herself from social networking sites and changed her number as well. As she was very firm with the decision of getting away from Aarush's life. She didn't wanted by any mean Aarush could contact her. They were still in the process of moving on but back of the mind they knew, their destiny will meet.
     

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The present day, they are seeing eachother after four long years.

Priya was lost in the reminisce, when a knock at the door jolted her back in present. She got up haphazardly and wiped her tears. 

Without looking at the door she said in cracking voice,

"Aunty, mein thik hoon...actually I was about to come down... why did you...bothered to c..o...m...e..." 

Her voice was hardy audible now as she turned towards the door. She assumed to be Sanaya's mom but she was not her...but a quite familiar face was standing at the door. And that fave was, Aarush. ..Aarush Malhotra. He had the same demoneour of fervent ardour and love that he had earlier. Priya was feeling numb now. Her body could feel the chills. She didn't moved. She stand stills. She wanted to say something but her mouth was falling all short of words.

Aarush took the move. He stepped inside and moved towards Priya. They stand facing eachother now. Aarush just wrapped her in his arms. Priya didn't opposed nor did she reciprocated as she was still trying to comprehend the present moment. Eventually she did burried her face in his chest and tears find their way in her eyes. They flowed down her cheeks. This embrace, still hold the essence of true love and passion in them.

"Pri...I missed this touch. .." he murmured.

He realised her uneasiness and left her free.

"I'm sorry was just exhilarated seeing you back so couldn't control. .." he said apologetically. 

"It's fine...I can understand. .." Priya replied sheepishly.

Silence occupied the room. Both were clueless of where to begin. Finally Aarush mustered to speak.

"Ummm....can we sit..." he signalled towards the sofa couch. 

"Huh....oh...ya...come..."

Both made themselves comfortable on sofa. Clumsiness and nervousness was in them at present moment. 

Aarush turned towards her and asked, 

"How are you Pri. ...where were you so many years....I searched for you on social sites and I suppose you changed your number as well...but no track of you..." 

"Ummm....ya...I did change my number and was off from social sites, because after what we decided I wanted to stay as far as away from you. Don't wanted any trace of me in your life.."

She looked down.

"Hmmm....but as I said you before...we will meet one day and see, the day is today. After all you can't cheat with destiny. " he smiled.

"Yes...how are you by the way and how come your here...I mean this wedding. ?"  

"I'm fine but now I'm fantastic....actually I know Varun since our college in U.S. After our college we work in the same company so he is a very good friend of mine. You know what..I was not very much into attending his wedding but thankfully he forced me to come. I owe him fo this orelse I would have missed the chance of meeting you.." he said with zeal in his voice.

"So you did went abroad...." she asked.

"Ya..to take off with my journey of dreams..." he winked.

Again both felt mum. No one talked for a few moment, they just looked at eachother and smiled vaguely. 

Surprising Priya, Aarush got up and grabbed a chair. He placed it in front of Priya and sat on it. He was now facing her. 

"Pri..." he said softly. 

She looked up, straight in his eyes where she could feel the same love of ocean. 

"You know, the day we got drifted apart I knew we would meet. When you left me, I took some time to regain my composure because I had many questions with me to ask you, but I restrained myself doing so because I knew you yourself will come to me and answer my unspoken questions. I went abroad, did my studies and got into an excellent job. Life was moving with the pace, things were falling in place but inside I was void. I was hollow. Anything I did or striven for were meaningless. You know it's not that I haven't dated anyone after you, I did...but I always end up searching you in them. I met many girls but no one could replace you pri..."

Priya just held her back from sobbing. She didn't say anything or she couldn't say anything. She kept listening to him.

Aarush hold her hand and said,

"Pri...god has given us a chance of redemption, and I'm no way gonna miss it. Do I still hold that place in your heart.. Can I be your Aarush once again..." he looked at her with anticipation. 

Priya snatched her hand back. She wiped her tears and said,

"Aarush before you come to any point, you deserve to know my past and a certain truth which I didn't tell you..."

"Firstly your past has nothing to do with my feelings for you but if it will lighten your burden..then I'm all ears to you..."

"I lied to you about the reason for our breakup. It wasn't that I don't love you actually my parents already fixed my marriage with the guy of their choice under my nose. They pressurised me and I couldn't deny assuming that my parents won't do anything wrong for me. Telling you the truth would hurt both of us so I preferred lying you that I don't love you, which will lead you to hate me and you will move on with your life."

"Hmmm...so marriage is the issue now..."

"Actually no..." 

Aarush was bewildered. 

"I'm divorced... During third year they got me married. My in-laws didn't let me complete my graduation. Within 2 years my marriage was on rocks. So finally I filed divorce. Since then I completed my graduation, worked for part time job and today I'm an employee with well known firm. At last I'm independent and free. "

"I can see no problem... here Pri. .." he shrugged. 

" I'll tell you...the problem is I'm impure. Will you be able to sleep with a woman who has been touched by two other men in past and that too not once or twice but many times. It will disgust you. That's understandable. You deserve a better girl not a divorced one. Your parents have certain expectations from you. So this topic ends here. Aarush, I'm happy to see you again..this is overwhelming. But don't think about getting back together. You will doom your life with me.." 

"Come let's go down.."

She got up to move when Aarush held her hand and made her sit down.

"You done with your thing now listen to me. Come sit down."

She reluctantly sat down. She was looking away from him. Aarush pushed the chair aside and kneeled beside her. Priya was surprised. He took both her hands in his and said,

"Pri...your past never bothered me then nor now. Being pure and impure are irrelevant for me. Your soul is the purest form of you which matters to me the most. I loved you then and I still love you and will always do so. Remember your three wishes. .."

"Wishes. ..huh.." she sounded puzzled. 

"I'll recall them. First to be independent, second to be with me forever and third to be the mother of my children. .."

He grasped her hand more firmly and said,

"First wish of your is accomplished by you....so miss Priya Jain. ..will you give me the pleasure of full filling the world's most preety woman's rest two wishes. ..I want them to turn in reality with you and me, together in the frame. "

"But....I..." Priya stammered. 

"Priya...just become oblivion to the world for a moment. Think of you and me. What matters is the present moment. Will you be mine forever. .."

"I will...yes I will Aarush. .." Priya said with tears in her eyes.

Aarush jumped up and grabbed her in his arms. He swing her up. 

"I want to accomplish the rest to wishes with only you idiot. "

Priya whispered in his ears and hugged him even more tighter. 

"I love you.." Aarush held her down.

"I love you more" 

Aarush grasped her waist and pulled her towards him and they kissed.

Here meets the two points, which forms the circle of Love; the never ending circle of Love. 

When we truly want something, believe in it that it will manifest soon and witness the magic when the whole universe falls together to make you reach to what you desire.

Circle of Love is Never Ending. .....Chapter 14

Life is simple in a complex way. After all at the end of the day life is meant to be mercurial. It has it's own ploys set for every individual.  The time when you think life is easy and good, it takes a 'U' turn and everything is changed. Priya and Aarush were also in the same illusion that life is perfectly good for them, and here comes the time when the bubble is busted.

"Helloo.....beautiful. .....hws my baby..."  he said with his usual exhilarated mood.

"M fine...." she replied in low voice.
Aarush sense something is weird.

"Baby...tu thik hai na..." he enquired.

"Hmmmm......Aarush we need to talk. Can we meet today. It's kinda important. .."
She said with sheer worry in her voice. Aarush felt nervous as Priya wasn't sounding the same as she is generally.

"Yes Ofcourse. ....Whenever and wherever you say my jaan..."

"Okay....then meet me in Cypress's back garden in 20 mins...I'll be waiting for you..."

"Ummm...should I pick you up.."

"No...I'll manage..... .you be on time..." she said with arrogance. Aarush felt awkward by the Priya was behaving.

"Okay...fine....I'll be on time..."

"Alright. ...bye..."

"Ya...bye...I lov..." before he could complete his sentence she hung up.
Aarush was bewildered. He was all anxious by now. He instincted something odd and eerie to come.

He reached at the spot and saw Priya already waiting for him. As usual he came and hugged her from behind and pecked her. There was unusual thing about her as she didn't reciprocated to him with the hug as she always do. He preferred to ignore.

"Hi baby...whats up.. missin me na...islye you so desperately wanted to see me..." he tried altering her bad mood.
Priya just wearily smiled. She held him and made him sit.

"Come sit here...need to talk..."

"Hmmm...bolo..."
Aarush sat down and intrigued himself to listen her. Priya took a moment and then said,

"Aarush, since the day you been with me...I feel content and complete. It's been only 2 yrs and the 3rd is running but still I feel that we know eachother since long time. You have been the best part of my life. When I first met you I never imagined in my wildest dream that you would become an integral part of me..."

Aarush interrupted and blurted, "Wait...what you mean by was....it is still the same...right..."

Priya looked away and finally assembled the courage to say those heavy words which she never wanted to come out.

"Ummm....you heard it right...it was..."

"Stop running around the bush. ..what's the point. ." He said with apprehension.

"We need to break up Aarush. .."
These words hit Aarush like he has been hit by some heavy stone. It hammered his heart. He was trying to comprehend Priya's words.

He sighed and calmly asked her, "Break up....wait is it because of how I treated you in the past month..."
He was dumbfounded. Priya was trying to dodge from looking into his eyes. She kept  looking away from him.

"No...that is not the reason.  The thing is...Aarush. .. I...I...don't feel..." she was searching for words.

"Ya...Pri. .bol na..."
He placed his hand on her to make her feel comfortable.

"I don't love you anymore.  I don't connect to you now a days. I don't feel anything for you. Whatever happened between you and me was good but now there's nothing. I suppose it was just a mere physical attraction. May be fling or infatuation to be more precise. So I want breakup. .."
She replied with harsh and rude tone. She looked at him and saw Aarush smiling. She was shocked.  As this wasn't the reaction she expected from him. She assumed that after listening this he would flare up and impulsively agree with breakup. But contradict to what she thought, he was calm and composed.

Aarush came closer to her, placed her face between his palms and said,
"Pri...your wish is my command, like I said before....so I won't argue with you on this. You want to be separated, I'll do that for you. But baby you don't have to lie for this. You could have  just asked me to do it and I would agree. I won't even ask for any explanation. But it's fine if you don't want me to know the real reason, because I'm sure you definitely have some strong legit reason. .that's why your hiding it from me.."

Priya was startled. She tried her best of being rude and arrogant with him but somehow Aarush inferred that she was lying.

She moved away her face and blurted,
"Aarush I have said my reason to you, now it's on you that you want to believe it or not. That is your call. You pls spare me..."

Aarush got up and kneeled down beside her. Taking her hand in his he said,
"Pri your free now...but remember one thing I have always loved you and will always do so. We will definitely meet one day, and that day will manifest soon. Then no one can drift us apart....nor you neither your God. I believe fate has some other plans for us so he want us to part our ways for a time being but soon our paths will unite to one. Pri..don't dare to think that I would hate you for this. I can never do that because it is not fling or infatuation, it is Love..."

He smiled and kissed her forhead.
"I love you..." he whispered and turned his back to move. Priya saw him wiping his lone tear while he turned away from her. She wanted to scream and stop him but she couldn't. She restrained herself from doing so. Her hands were tied with other responsibilities. She had her own reasons to break Aarush's heart and let him go.

Circle of Love is Never Ending. ......Chapter 13

It's been one month, they haven't met eachother. Aarush was very anxious about today. He was nervous as after what he behaved with Priya, he knew she is very hurt and have no idea how she is gonna react. He wanted to resolve all the flaws which happened during this one month. Where as Priya was dying to meet him. During this one month of distance, the love within her has only evolved. This separation only increased their crave for eachother.

Priya gave a final look at her in mirror and rushed down. She got a rick and headed to meet Aarush. He was eagerly waiting for her. As he is quite impatient, he already called Priya five times in mere 15 mins just to know where has she reached. Somewhere Priya find it cute so it really didn't bothered her.

Aarush's door bell rang. Aarush jumped off his sofa and ushered to open the door. He opened the door and saw her standing in front of her. They just smiled looking in eachother's eyes.

He sighed,"Finally you reached. ..come.."

She came in and just when she was about to sit, Aarush came and hugged her from behind. She was startled but she didn't opposed. This touch was what both missed the most. She tighten her grip to him.

"I missed this touch...I missed you Pri. .." he whispered her and kissed on her neck.

"I missed you more.." Priya replied with cracking voice as if she would cry any moment.
Aarush faced her, placed her face between his palms and kissed her forhead. Priya buried her face in his chest and tears flowed down.

"Shhhh...pls don't cry Pri...I can't see you like that....come sit here....let's talk..."

He held her hand and made her sit. He occupied a seat beside her.

"Why did you do this...Aarush. ? You know I'm wounded.  I wanted to be with you in your hard times but you just wanted to be alone. I wanted to share your pain..."

A tear again rolled down her cheeks. Aarush wiped her tear and clutched her hand.

"I know I was wrong but that's what I'm Pri. ..I don't like sharing my miseries with any one. I tackle that on my own and when I'm out of my temper, nobody can placate me to normalcy except myself. And more of I was afraid...." he looked away.

Priya leaned towards him, placing her hand on his face she asked, "afraid. ..for what Aarush. .?

"I was afraid to lose you. I assumed that if you would know this part of me where I lose my equanimity and things seem to be unkempt for me I prefer aloofness, you would hate me and leave me. I just don't wanted to lose you so I opted for staying away from you till this time passes away but I suppose I ruined the situation. The relationship we had...."
Priya placed her index finger on his lips and stopped him midway.

"The relationship we still have....and you didn't ruined anything. It's the same, rather I love you even more. This distance made me realise how much you mean to me. And I will never leave you...no matter what happens. If I'm physically not with you, mentally and emotionally I'll always be around you. Aarush you were just irrational. ..idiot. ..."

She punhed him and both shared a laughter.
"Ohh Pri. ..my shona...sorry once again..."

He pulled her in his arms. She was now leaning on him. They were again close to eachother after a long period. They hear their heavy breathing. Sparks of love and passion were striking in them. He tucked her hair behind her ear and softly pulled her chin up. He came forward and met her lips with his. They kissed with more passion and desire. It went deep and wild. Both felt the need for eachother. How they missed to be together. The feel of eachother's skin and body. A tear rolled of Priya's eye. Both knew it was because of the pain they had while being far away from eachother.

Aarush blocked his fingers in her hairs and kissed her barren neck. He slowly slipped her top down and  she unbuttoned his shirt. Both surrendered themselves to eachother. They lied down facing eachother. Aarush unhooked her brasserie and felt her perfectly shaped succulent bosoms in his hands. It felt heavenly. His grasp around her naked waist was firm and tight as to never let her go away. Priya made her hand go bizarrely on places it should go on Aarush's body. They dripped with sheer passion of love and lust. It felt like two individuals bereft of love till eternity. They devoured every inch of eachother's body. They savoured eachother. They made love today, not sex. Sex is just the physical contact but making love is more of emotions connection. Today they were two bodies and one soul. A feeling of ecstasy and pleasure. It was the quintessential moment for them.

Priya snuggled beside him and ran her fingers on her chest.

"You know Aarush. ..I have my three wishes. ..."

"Huh....wishes. ..this sounds interesting. ..can I know..." he rested her head on his hand, facing her he intrigued listening to her.

"Ummm....first to be an independent woman...like to achieve my own identity, individuality and independence....second is to be with you forever. .till my last breath. ..and third is to be the mother of your children Aarush. .."

Aarush didn't say anything. He just stared at her with sheer love and commitment in his eyes.
"Your wishes are my command. .." he smiled and kissed her forhead.

They hugged and were lost in eachother's embrace of love and promise to never let go.

Things were back to normal for Priya and Aarush. Although it's been 2 years that they perfectly know eachother but it feels as if they knew one another since a decade. As it is said sometimes it takes only few minutes to get someone close to you and sometimes even years fall short.

Circle of Love is Never Ending..... .Chapter 12

Priya and Aarush were truly, madly and deeply in love with eachother. Their love seem to blossom with every passing day. But they restrained from declaring it officially because it would unnecessarily create hovac for Alia and Rohan.  They will be in agitation which might result in tiffs. They wanted to avoid any sort of malignant effect on their newly fond love.

Meeting eachother daily, intense hugs and kisses became an integral part of their routine. They would never get tired of telling one other that how much she or he loves the other. The morning walks were now more meaningful and beautiful. Holding eachother's hand while walking, was something they both loved to do. Many a times Aarush used to kiss her whenever she was in mid of any conversation. Priya loved this mischeavious Aarush a lot.

On their regular morning walk session, they were having their coconut water when Aarush said,
"You know Pri, no doubt you look cute but the think which I like the most is..."

"Is..." Priya arched her brows.

"Is your ass..you have sexy ass...and actually I have a strong liking for assess. Don't get me wrong...I meant some guys prefer huge bosoms and some ass...I'm the later one. Someday I will spank you.." he gave a carnal smile.

"You pervert. ..you wish to spank me...my ass...huh....you ain't that lucky boy..." she slapped him and he mockingly roared in pain.

"Waise I wasn't serious about spanking but I do love your ass shona..." he winked.

Priya was amused to hear shona word from him because Aarush once said her that he hate when couples use these creepy love slang like shona, jaanu, babu...etc..to address eachother in spite of having a good formal name. But today he himself used it for her.

She said in amusement, "Oh my God...Aarush you just said shona.. did you hear what you just said me.. how come..? What I remember is that you hate all this creepy love slang.. right. ."

"Babu, when your in love, all these involuntarily comes out. It is just to show how much I love you. My love in different forms... for you baby..." he gave a charming smile which only depicted his sincerity in love for her.

"Aww....my baby.."
She came and hugged him. Aarush lifted her face up and kissed her to again feel the essence of their lips to eachother.

"Ummm....Pri wats the situation at your home? Are your mom and dad got convinced with your marriagething..?"
Aarush and Priya met for dinner today. You can say a date if to be more precise, first since they got in together.

"Ya...I said them that I don't want to get married so early. As of now the matter is closed but you never know...they can abruptly decide it whenever they want. Chuck this...you tell me, what have you decided once you complete your engineering here? Job or further studies?"

"Actually I'm planning for going abroad for further studies. I have already applied for my passport and given applications for foreign universities. 95 percent it is fixed.."
Her heart wrenched to the mere thought of getting away from him but back of the mind she knew Aarush was a man of dreams and he has all potential to accomplish them. She always wanted to be the support system for him, not a pillar who would fall weak and make him fall as well. So she controlled her emotions of sorrow to her.

"Oh..wow...that's great Aarush. "
He clutched her hand as tight as he can because he knew that the thought of separation pinched her as well.

"You know Pri, I want my parents to be proud of me. I want to earn enough money so that 10 yrs down the line I can lie back on my chair nonchalantly, without any worries and enjoy my life in peace. My dream is to run my own business empire, a large sea facing bungalow and to have my own Mercedes that too the one on the top of all series. Gosh I so want all this to come true."
Priya could see his eyes shined bright with his ambition upholding and the determination to make them true.

She held his hand more tightly, smiled and said,
"You will Aarush. .I know..."

Aarush nodded and wrapped her in his arms.
Both knew that they will be drifted apart, but both of them remained tacit as to not wanting to further wound the situation. Their relationship was moving smoothly when there came a phase, where it hit a rock. Suddenly one day Aarush was not replying any of Priya's call and messages.  Whenever she called he disconnected.  She texted him many messages but no reply from his side. This went for two days. She was very much worried and concerned. The very next day he constantly keep calling him and finally he answered her call out of irritation.

"What.... stop nagging Pri. .what's the matter.."
Priya was shocked to hear Aarush's arrogant tone.

"How are you Aarush and where are you.? What is wrong.. sab theek hai na..." she maintained her coolness as she doesn't wanted to accelerate his anger further more.

"My nani is in I.C.U. .she is in critical condition. Past two nights I'm here. That's it...Now you know what is wrong so can you leave me alone. I don't want to talk to anyone.  Please.."

Priya was bewildered of how to react. She was hurt but more she was helpless. She tried speaking by controlling a lump in her throat.

"I was worried. Do you want me to come. And don't worry your nani will be fine.."

"I know she will be fine. It's just that when I'm out of my temperament, I prefer to be alone and aloof. I take some time to gain back my equilibrium. Only me can handle my change in temper. Neither my parents nor you can tackle it. So please leave me alone."

Aarush was helpless as he never wanted this side of his come in front of Priya but it happened.
"Ok...pls take care...and Aarush I love you.." she hung up.
Priya just broke down. She couldn't see Aarush in this state and on top of that he wanted to be deserted.
Nights and days went on where they didn't exchanged a single word. Though Priya never forget to text him good night, good morning and ask about his nani's health. His only reply was that nani is fine. She cried but never let Aarush know about it. This continued for almost a month. This phase was painful, Priya could ever imagine. One fine day Aarush finally called her.

"Hello..." she said.
There was silence.

"Hi...how are you Pri. ." He asked in normal tone.

"I'm fine and you.." she said feebly.

"I'm fine...you know nani is back to home. She is much better now."

Priya was relieved to hear this.
"Oh...nicc..I told you she will be fine.."

"Hmm...look I know I shouldn't behave the way I did. You might have a lot of questions and complaints within you for me. Can we meet Pri...I know I'm a jerk but please meet me once..."

Priya was dying to meet Aarush.  He didn't give a second thought and agreed meeting him.
"Yup...ok..."

"Thank god...my dad and mum gonna go out to attend some family function so better meet at mt place. We can comfortably talk. Afternoon will be fine with you.."

"Ya...fine...will be there by 3..alright. ."

"Ok...I'm glad you agreed. ."

"Hmm.....meet you tomarrow. .bye.."

"Ya...bye..and Pri listen. ."

"Ya...say.."

"I love you.."
Priya felt her heart come alive. These words were no where since a month and now they again have meaning.

"I know...lov you too..."

Circle of Love is Never Ending. ....Chapter 11

Since that day, things changed between them and this change was good. Both felt a strong attraction towards eachother but both were not sure of what is happening to them. Aarush was anxious, as the experience with his previous relationship wasn't good enough so this time he wanted to be sure. So he decided to stay away from Priya for a while. He didn't met her nor texted her or called her. Ignored her calls and messages. When Priya used to call frequently, he pretended to be busy in college assignments and projects. Priya felt dejected. Aarush's behavior bothered her a lot. He was constantly in her mind so was Priya in Aarush's mind. He tried to get busy but all his efforts of not thinking about her went in vain. Even Priya was getting restless of Aarush's ignorance. She feared of losing him. One fine night Priya texted him after getting tired with his ignorant behavior.

"Aarush...I'm afraid of losing you."

After reading this text Aarush finally decided to confess his feelings to her. He didn't replied but called her the next morning.

"Hello....Pri. .." he said.

"Oh....look who called me... you remember me na...I'm Priya. .your..." she didn't completed the sentence as she herself was confused of whether she was his friend or more than that. Aarush knew she was verymuch pissed of with him so he tried to placate her anger.

"No re...nothing like that....you know na how these people fuck engineers assess...assignments and all. Neways chuck that..I have something important to tell you.."

"Ya..bark up.." she was still in fury.

"Umm...will you meet me in the evening. It's very important.  Please. ..." he pleaded.

"Alright. ...just let me know the timing and ya whatever you want to say, better be important like you said orelse you'll be screwed. "

"Yaa...it is ....chal will pick you up around 7pm...thik hai..."

"Ok...bye..." she hung up without even letting Aarush to say good bye. Aarush understood, her behaviour was legit after what he did to her. He was exhilarated as well as nervous.  Today he would pour his heartout in front of her. As soon as he the clock hit 6.50 he rushed down to pick her up. He reached there on time and so did she. He could see she was all angry and rash today.

"Hi...hows you Pri. .." he smiled.

"Alive..." she blurted and sat behind him in his scooty. During their ride neither of them exchanged any word. Aarush parked his scooty down of his building. Both got down. Priya looked puzzled.

"Why...here..?" She queried.

"Actually it's on my terrace. ..you have to come there with me...want to show you something. ."

"Do I have any choice.  First you ignore me, then suddenly you call and ask me to meet and now this.. ufff...and like a fool I agree to all what you ask me to do..." he folded her hands in exasperation.

Aarush held her hand and said,
"Trust me...you won't regret. ."

Priya could see the sincerity in his eyes, to which she couldn't denied. So she moved to his terrace. Aarush never left her hand. He helped her to climb the roof of the water tank of their terrace. They sat only an inch far away from each other. They hanged their legs in air. The weather was bloomy, cool breeze was all around them and the above beautiful celestial world was adding the beauty of the ambience. Aarush was nervous but finally he scambled the courage and said,

"Pri...ummm..you know actually I had no assignments or projects. I intentionally ignored you. I didn't received your call nor reverted you back although I was free."
Priya gave a shocked look to him. She felt bad.

"But....why...have I done something wrong to you. ." She felt hurt..

"No...no...you didn't do anything wrong. Actually I did it for my selfish motive. I was in quest of something and finally I have my answer with me."
Priya still felt dumbfounded.

"You know, since that day everything changed in me. You are always in my mind. I think of you all day and night. Whenever I try to get myself engage in some work I somehow tend to think of you again. Your smile which brightens my world, your lustrous hair which dances with the breeze and make me feel lost in it, your smoldering eyes which make me lose all my senses. You know I always thought Alia was my only love and I would never fall for anyone now, but than you happened to me and my perception changed. I have no idea when all this happened or how it happened. After all these are involuntary feelings. Sometimes you never know that you are in love unless the moment of realisation evokes you. Mine was our magical hug...it made me realise that I'm in love. And fortunately I did realise it soon orelse I'm quite passive in understanding all these feelings. My love is you...Pri. .."

He clutched her hand....held her other hand close to his heart and said those three magical words.
"I love you..."

Priya was in awe. She was dumbstruck. Even she was afraid of letting her feelings out as she didn't wanted to lose him. But now she was in zeal. She looked in his eyes. They were filled with promise of love and loyalty. Her lips opened to confess her feelings.

"I love you too..."
The moment Aarush heard this, he wrapped her in his arms. The hug was tighter than it ever was. Not evn air could pass through them.

"You know...I was afraid to tell you this. ..what if you would say no.. I would lose you and your friendship." Priya said while she snuggled in his arms.

"No Pri. ..you can never lose me in any circumstances.  I'll always be there for you."

Aarush hold her face with both his palms, tucked her hair behind her ear. The luminescent moonlight lit Priya's face, which made her look more adorable. While he was gazing at her luminous face, a tear trickled down her cheek. Aarush leaned and kissed her teary eye. She opened her eyes to sense Aarush only an inch far away. They could hear their breathing. Heart was pumping high with anxiety. Aarush leaned more and vanished the remaining distance between them. They felt the touch of eachother's lips. They were lost in the enchanting moment of their physical proximity. The kiss was slow and gentle but later it went deep as to show their intense love for one another. They became oblivion to the world.  For them only the two existed and mattered the most.

Aarush hugged and whispered in her ears,
"I love you so much.."

"I love you more.." she hugged him as firmly as she can. As to never let him go away.

Both clutched eachother's hand,  leaned back on the roof , lost in eachother's eyes under the velvet blanket of stars and moon over them.

Circle of Love is Never Ending. ...Chapter 10

The very next morning Aarush met Priya.  He came in an auto to pick her up as his scooty was sent for servicing. When Priya came downstairs, the zeal and joyful of her was no where.  She was all dull and low. Her puffy eyes were enough to let Aarush know that she have been crying all night.

"Hi....you alright..?" Aarush wrapped his arm around her shoulder.

"Hmmm...." she said feebly.

"Come let's sit and talk. Today no walk."
They sat on a bench. Aarush placed her hand in his and said, "Bata...kya hua..."

"Yesterday some 2 or 3 men came at my place. Initially I assumed that they might be some of my relatives, but later I came to know that they have come to check me out as in ladki dekhne... bullshit.."
She was pissed, still a lonely tear rolled down her left cheek. Aarush wiped her tear and held her close.

"Pri...stop crying. ..they have just come once....not yet decided. .. marriage is far away question. Don't procrastinate things you never know what fate holds for you. Try to talk to your parents about it. They will understand after all your their daughter.  Do you want me to go and tell your parents about it. Trust me I can do that for you.."

"No..noway...they are against me talking to boys and if some random guy comes and advice them for daughter's marriage, this will only ignite them further. I will tackle it."

"Hmm..fine...but you any help please do tell me..." she nodded in affirmation.

"Pri. ...you made me angry on you..."
Priya got worried as Aarush was now very serious and intense.

"Me...why...how..?" She jumped on with numerous questions.

"How can you even think of killing yourself. ..haa....what will I do if something happens to...." his voice trailed off. He looked away from her. Priya could see he was very upset with what she said. She came close to him and hugged him tight.

"I'm sorry. I said in haste. Was totally out of my mind."

"Don't say that again. You mean a lot to me. Can't even afford to lose you..."
Eventually the grip of their hug intensified. Aarush offered her to drop which she accepted.

"By the way you look cute when you cry..."  Aarush teased her.

"Yea idiot...I know I'm super cute and irresistible." She crooked her nose to him. Both laughed. All her worries were smashed and vanished as soon as Aarush came in. Priya was back with it's jolly mood. They caught an auto and headed towards home.

"Talk to your parents calmly. .Alright. .. sab theek hoga..." he assured her.

"Hmmm...I will..."

"Ummm....good...and pls Pri don't cry. Seeing you in tears, it hurts... it doesn't suits your preety face."
Aarush saw tears in corner of her eyes which was ready to travel down but before it did, he wrapped her in his arms. This hug was different. He held her with full strength as to hold her till eternity. So that no one can pull them apart. Even Priya didn't opposed, she hugged him as firmly as she can. She felt safe, secure and peace in his arms. Both felt a different steam of emotions evolving. This wasn't friendship. This was the fear of losing one another.  Fear of getting apart. They were completely lost in that sparkling moment of their life or rather the magical moment. Seems the world came stand still for them. In life, there are certain moments which fall short of words. We cant describe them in words. This was one of those moment for Aarush and Priya.

A jerk made Priya come back to senses. "Ummm... Aarush we reached. "

"Huh. ...yaa....sorry.." He unwrapped her and let her go. Aarush and Priya didn't say anything. They were just looking into eachother's eyes. Their lips were sealed but their eyes were doing the talking now.

"Bhaiya chalu..." The autowala yelled at us.

"Ruko..." Aarush counter back on him without even looking at him. Priya got down. She wanted to say something but couldn't assemble words. She was puzzled of how to react. She turned to move when Aarush called out,

"Pri wait..."

"Huh....kya hua..." She turned with anticipation in her looks.
He did opened his mouth to utter something but all in vain.

"Ummm...nothing. ..just take care...and remember I'm always there.."

"Ya...I will..you too..." she smiled and waved him.

Since the morning incident both were in the state of bewilderment and confusion. New emotions of care were emerging. The query was, was it love or just some mere attraction between a girl and a boy which often happens. They were in quest of finding these answers. One thing was very clear, both very happy. The only thing they could think was the magical hug. Yes, thats what they named it.

While Priya was preoccupied in her own flow of thoughts, she jolted up by Aarush's call. Seeing his name flashing as always, her lips curved in smile.

"Bolo..."

"You thinking of me...right. ..because thats what I'm doing since morning. ."

"Hmmm....sort of..." She said shyly.

"You know Pri, I never felt the way I did today.  Today, the hug was divine.  It's not I haven't hugged any girl but the way you made me feel....was just beautiful. I'm spellbound. The moment you were in my arms, I never wanted to leave you. Different emotions rushed in me. Ummm... I hope with all these I haven't made you feel uncomfortable. ." He sounded concerned.

This always made Priya like Aarush more. He was always honest with her. No manipulation, nothing just truth. Even today he could have dropped this topic and simply said sorry but he didn't, instead he confessed.

"No...no..it didn't. I don't know.. but something was magical today. It was one my magical moment to be honest and it feels great."  Priya was all blush blush now.

"Same for me. By the way, you look beautiful when you blush. Those red cheeks so very compliment your preety face."

"I'm not blushing" she was trying hard to hide it.

"I know you are Pri..." Aarush and Priya both smiled.
They talked till midnight. Seems that they didn't wanted to end that night.  Just freeze it and be there forever. 

Circle of Love is Never Ending. ....Chapter 9

Aarush and Priya dozzed off lying in eachother's arms when suddenly Priya's cell rang jolting both of them up. Priya reached for her cell phonr and answered the call.

"Oops....mom..!!"
"Haa...mumma I had extra lectures. On my way will be there in half n hour..bye.."
 She sighed.

Aarush still had his arm wrapped around her which didn't bothered any of them. Both could only smile at their present moment.

"Ummm....mumma called na...was she angry?"

"No just worried.."

"You know Pri, we have been sleeping since one hour. But must say I usually don't sleep in the afternoon but today I did and that too a sound and peaceful o.
ne."
He winked at her.

"Ditto motu...since what happened yesterday a must needed peaceful nap. Thanks to you.."
Priya hugged him.

"Your most welcome. Chal now I will drop you as you are already late."

"Ya...I will just get ready."
Priya brushed her hair, washed her face so that at least she looks sober and got ready to leave.

"My head is swirling. .haha...but was fun and more of soothing.  Anyways we will meet  in the morning for walk. I will come. Alright. .."

"Ya..but as soon as you reach home go straight to bed and ya be ready, sharp 7am tomarrow.  Thik hai."

"Hmmm...ya..now rush...orelse my mom gonna screw me up."

"Khyal rakhio moti.."

"U too.."
Aarush dropped her and waved good bye. Priya was left with no energy so she dozzed off as soon as she reached home.

The next morning Priya did had a little hangover but she was feeling sober. She can't miss her morning walks so she was all ready on time. Aarush was already waiting for her when she reached downstairs.

"How's your hangover?"

"I'm fine just thoda headache.  What about you?"

"Me..I m cool.. I'm immune to such hangovers. It doesn't really bother me." He shrugged.

"Yea..I got that dtunkard." She slapped him from behind.

"You know Rohan called me 5 times and left a sorry message to which I didn't replied. "

"Hmmm....it means your keeping your promise. "

"Absolutely, and I feel good doing so. Yoohoo..."
She spreaded her hands and allowed the morning breeze to get in her which made her lively and feel jolly.

"Pri now that we are done with our walk lets go back at my place and some coffee and for your info I do make a good coffee..." Aarush arched his brows in appreciation.

"Wow, great idea. You been emerging as a smart individual I must say.. thanks to my company. At least by any means I want this headache to fade. Let's give a shot to your coffee motu. "

Aarush get his coffee prepared within 10 mins. Priya did liked his coffee. It tasted refreshing.
"Not bad...I must say you are already the best friend I ever had and in future you will be a great partner as in a great husband."

"Hahaha... yahaan bf ka thikana nae hai and your talking about being hubby. I failed in my first relationship.  Forget it.." he was pissed now.

"I have said you it's not your fault. And  trust me you will be..dekhna."

Aarush placed his coffee mug aside and jerked up with excitement.  He went straight to his computer table and started doing something in it. Priya was bewildered of what is suddenly wrong with him. While she was still trying to process things a song got her attention. The background song was from the movie EMI called "aankhon hi aankhon mein yun..." 

"This is one of my favourite song. Ummm..will you mind dancing with me on this track..!!"
Priya couldn't deny to his sweet request. Aarush extended his hand for her which she gracefully accepted.

"Sure, I will. Waise I'm a good dancer. You better be good."

"So m I Pri. ."
Aarush curled his right hand around her waist, Priya rested her right hand on his shoulder, both holed eachother's hand on the other side and the dance began. The dance moves were slow and subtle.

"Look in my eyes Pri only then you can feel the song."
She looked up,  she felt a sacred connection with him. She felt safe and secure to be around him. Something has changed since yesterday but only for good.

"Achha motu...just a fleeting thought. . What if we both fall for each other? What you think kya hoga??"
Aarush went expression less.  Priya tried to fathom his reaction but all in vain. Aarush smiled and said,
"If we fall for eachother we would be the best couple according to my perception. "

"Really, you think so.." Priya was surprised to hear that although some where she wanted to hear this from Aarush.

"Ofcourse. .the best gal would be mine and for her I will be come the best then what on earth I would ever wish for.." Priya blushed and Aarush could clearly see this on her face.

"Although I always wanted to dance with Alia which never happened and it never will. Anyways everything happens for good. "
Priya felt a pinch of hurt on the mention of Alia even she was clueless of why she felt so. Now she wanted to go back home. She abruptly stopped dancing and loosened her grip from Aarush's hand.

"Aarush ..I need go...its late. My mom will be worried. "
Aarush was confused with Priya's sudden mood swing.

"Oh yes..this dance made me forget everything. Let's go.."

"No that's fine. I'll get a rick. Don't bother. "

"Actually even I have to rush to station, have to meet my uncle."

"Ok..you. carry on with your work I will better leave.  Bye."

"Bye Pri. .Khyal rakhio"
Aarush came forward and hugged Priya. Priya reciprocated the same. Priya, was thinking of what will happen if Aarush fell for her or vice versa.  Since the mention of this topic, it's brimming in her mind. At one moment she felt happy and for other she was paranoid of losing Aarush's friendship.  As she was intrigued in her own stream of thoughts, her cell phone beeped. A message from Aarush brought her  back.

"Don't think of what will happen if something changes between us.. whatever is meant to happen it will manifest sooner or later. But remember, you was, you are and you will be my Pri no matter what happens. Zyada mat soch. .tk care..mwaah.."

The message instantly made her feel relaxed and relieved. She hugged herself for having Aarush. As vaccination ended the frequency of meeting in the morning tipped down as either of them would be busy with their respective college.  Still they used to talk and chat for numerous hours. One evening Priya cakked Aarush.  He could only hear Priya sob.

"Pri. ..what's wrong. Tell me....please... stop crying. ..I'm worried. "
He sounded petrified.

"Aarush...my pa....rents..." Priya stammered.

"What..about your parents.."

"They planning my marriage.  Some jerks came today to see me. I don't want this to  happen. I will kill myself if this happens. ." Her voice trailed off.

"Shhh...calm...down...first stop crying.. now it's too late..meet me in the morning.  And dare you cry..."

"Hmm....bye.."

"Bye...remember I'm always here."