Hellooo everyoneeeeeee...

I Hope you all had an Amazing Weekend!

So here I am with the first update for this week for HW2.0 as on schedule of Tuesday evening.

It's a long Update of 11k Words Guys – and since I wanted to Depict the Scenes, Simultaneously in both Gupta House and Raizada House, there is a little repetition of information in there(just a tad bit little), but I just had to write that necessary bit out as I was writing out the Scene, since technically even though as readers everyone is aware of the background, for the Characters in the story – its like a Fresh Piece of Information and Revelation na, so I totally wanted to be fair to the scene of both the Family Conversations.

Will be Eager to know what you all think, as alwayssss.

Thank you so much for your amazing feedback uptill now Guys.

And Oh My God – how many of you saw that match yesterday in between KKR and RCB..(Winkssss) like RCB won by freaking 82 runs..and Mr Superhuman DeViller's killed it with his bat, but on the whole It was just a clean team performance, the bowlers were brilliant as well. I surely was jumping up in a lot of Glee..hehe(winks)Ok ok, as usual – I shall now stop about my Crazy about Cricketing Rant and let you all dive in without further Delay..

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CHAPTER 26.1 –  'DISCLOSURE' ..TIME's

 1.5 days Later – 20th May – 5:00 PM

@ Siddhi – Gupta Mansion

Khushi's POV

Guys.

I am thinking to myself – like what name should I give to my flushed, and blushed cheeks right now. As in, remember how I always say, that they blush into the shade of a tomato ketchup. But what I mean is – that what brand of Tomato Ketchup, do they reflect. Like Maggi Tomato Sauce? Kissan Tomato Ketchup? Del Monte? Heinz?

Dear Cheeks – Why don't you tell me, what brand name would you like to be referred with? I hear My Cheeks Say. Hmm,K, we think its only apt that you chose the brand name of the Ketchup, that has like the darkest shade perhaps? You know, since that's the deep shade we blush into, all thanks to Mr Stranger.

I scrunch up my nose – in deep thought. Dear Cheeks – I think Heinz tomato ketchup has like the darkest shade. But before we come to a concrete conclusion on the same, I shall do a little research up in the Kitchen, in a while. And out of all the brands of tomato ketchup stocked up at home – we shall then choose the one, that has the deepest Shade.

Oh wait – I am sure you all are wondering, why am I wondering the above-mentioned stuff right now?

Well because, I am at home in my room, right now all plonked up comfortably on my bed, on my stomach with my arms rested on my pillow – as I am amidst this Video Call with Arnav, which means that technically and officially, I am all lost into the Mazes off ArnavLand, because he's got his gaze intently locked with mine, as he's just mentioned, how much he is missing me right now, and reminded me about some of our intense kissing marathon moments, from the Hotel.

Right then, I hear Arnav chuckle as he asks – "ok...I know that look, you just had a thought, that I am sure I want to know..what are you thinking, with your nose all scrunched up adorably, Sparkle??"

I chuckle as I ask– "you really know me inside out, now don't you, Mr Stranger??"

Arnav winks at me mischeviously – " oh yes, I do..now cmon teIl me.."

I chuckle as I admit, fanning my cheeks – " ok once again, this is all your fault, because of you know what you just referred too, that immediately sent me all lost into the mazes of ArnavLand, along with a blush up my cheek, that makes my cheeks feel like tomato ketchup, so I was just thinking to myself, what brand name should I attach to my cheeks now, as in which tomato ketchup has that darkest shade, is it maggi,or kissan,or del monte or heinz...and I do think that its Heinz that has the darkest shade, but I am abviously going to do some research out in the kitchen, before I assign a final name to my dear cheeks..but hey wait, I know you love ketchup, why don't you help me a little on this na...which tomato ketchup has the deepest shade? I think its Heinz no maybe??"

Arnav bursts into instant laughter as he brushes his hand through his hair, happily and I obviously share the laugh with him and seconds later he pauses, and says, locking his eyes with mine again – " godammit, what do I do with you haan? You have no idea how hard I would have kissed you, if I were next to you right now, and most surely before you could even complete that last sentence of your's.."

I chuckle as I ask – " oh really?? you just really like to do that? don't you? as in I obviously noticed.."

Arnav winks – " ofcourse Sparkle, and I don't just like to do that, I love to do that..and you know what more do I love? ask me what? "

I can obviously spot myself blushing even more, now, but I do not look away from his eyes as I ask, continuously fanning my cheeks – " what??"

Arnav winks – " oh there's a huge list in here Sparkle, the way you hold onto me when I kiss you, the way you kiss me back, the way you clutch on to my tee's collar as you slow down in our kiss in a gesture to convey to me, that you need to pause to catch on a breath, the way you...I love the way you tremble in my arms, when I ravage your necklines...oh yes, I love the feel of you in my arms..and I..."

And I gesture him to pause in between as I say, grinning and blushing – " ohhhh god.. stoppppp yaaa Arnav...like really, you know we both gotta rush in like five minutes now and if you go on with that list right now, I will be stepping out the room all flushed and blushed, which will make Daddy, bhai and Mom wonder – if I have smeared some tomato ketchup up my face for real ya...I mean you already know that, bhai is going to talk about Anjali and him to mom and dad, over tea time just now...dad's already home, all early from office today already because bhai told him the minute, he arrived home from the airport, that he has something very important to talk to them both this evening, and even though Dad and Mom were all like wanting to talk to him about it right then, he shifted it to evening, because he was aware that both of them had, meetings lined up till 4pm this afternoon...I mean he obviously didn't want to discuss this out with them when Mom and Dad were in a rush... "

Arnav nods and winks – " I know Sparkle...because it was the same scene here at home too, as in Anjali mentioned the same to Mom and Dad the minute she arrived, and we are all assembling to talk about the same as well...in fact I am very sure, I am going to have a supernervous Anjali knocking on my door in five minutes, with Akash by her side, rolling his eyes at her mischeviously and he will be like – bhai why don't you tell Anj, that she has nothing to worry about, at all.. Dad's been grinning happily ever since her arrival this afternoon, he even wanted to cancel going to work today, but Anj talked him out of it saying that she was going to be catching up on rest and everything and just requested him to come home a little early, and well you are already aware of how the lunch time at home went for us here, as Mom did try to whisk some information out of Anjali over who, her special someone is.."

I chuckle as I say – " and I can't believe Anjali didn't let her in on bhai's identity yet.."

Arnav grins – " she obviously couldn't, because she wants both Mom, Dad, and dadi to know at the same time...she was like to Mom, Mom it's only fair you see....you already have so much heads up from your sons on the same topic, ahead of Dad.."

I grin as I say – " you know what Arnav, I think bhai and Anjali planned this out at their end, that they will talk to the families at the same time, like simultaneously in each of their homes.."

Arnav nods – " yup...I think they planned it too.."and he winks – " its amazing that your brother is crazy about my sister, because one day it will make it easier to tell him, that Rahul, you are crazy about my sister, guess what, I am insanely crazy about Your's.."

I chuckle as I say, winking at him mischeviously – " oh yes, it will be easy for me to say the same to Anjali too.." and right then I hear a knock on my door and I say to Arnav – " Arnav...I think it's Bhai at my door...he surely wants to talk to me before we head out to join mom and dad, in Dad's study.."

Arnav chuckles as he says – " and guess what, there's a knock on my door too, which means its surely Anj, along with Akash.."

I grin as I say – " okkk then..let's hang up for now, and fingers crossed that it shall all go through smoothly for bhai and Anjali, at both our ends..."

Arnav winks – " I am sure that it will go smoothly Sparkle...I am going to make sure of that, because you see there's a very strong personal interest that drives me, right now??"

I chuckle as I ask, sticking out my tongue at him playfully – " ahaaa...really?? will you please enlighten me, with what this personal interest could be??"

Arnav smirks as he say's raising his eyebrow – " as if you don't know Sparkle...are you sure you want me to go into reminder mode, right now? I surely can..."

I grin as I say – " okkkk...wait...hold on that thought..we shall discuss this later on, right now we need to get going to be by our siblings side...bbyyee for now Arnav...ill text you after the talk to let you know how it all went, obviously.."

Arnav nods and grins – " do that Sparkle, ill text you too...ok the knocks are increasing and I just got a missed call from Anj,"

I say getting off my bed – " yup, same here...got a missed call from bhai...ok now byeeeee..."

Arnav winks – " where my Ravage kiss, Sparkle?"

I grin as I give him a flying kiss – " you gotta make ado with some flying kisses for now, My Stranger...ookkkk bbyeeee nowwww...please hang up na Arnav...you know I cannot hang up first pehle.."

Arnav nods and winks – " ok then Sparkle...speak soon..also please put some more ice pack over your elbow, for the whisker it had with the ball, this moring, during your practice.."

I say, grinning – " I will...pakka se...it's much better already though...don't worry much about it..k?" and I give him another flying kiss, which he pretends to catch with a wink, and he finally hangs up, and I make my way to my door, by tucking my phone back into my denim's pockets.

I open the door, in the next instant to see my grinning brother, standing at the door and he asks – " what took you so long Junior??"

I grin as I sidehug him – "I was in the washroom ya Superbro..."

He sidehug's me back and says – " ok junior, so I wanted to talk to you a little bit, before we get going to talk to Mom and Dad..."

I nod happily as I gesture him to get in my room, and I close the door behind and as we walk to the living space in my room, I ask, holding onto his arm – " ahaaa...tell me something...are you like nervous much??"

Bhai chuckles, as he gestures me to sit on the sofa now and I do and he sits next to me, and says – " yes, I am a tad bit nervous, Junior.."

I rub his arm, comforting him – " ohooo bhai, why? Why are you nervous?? As in now think what must Anjali be feeling, like if you saying you are nervous, then she must be feeling all like nervous * infinity perhaps??"

Bhai sidehugs me happily as he chuckles – " who says, I am nervous about my matter, right now, Junior?"

I look at him puzzled, as I ask – " wait? What? are you not nervous about that??"

Bhai shakes his head in a No – No, and gives me a concerned look – " nope, Junior, I am not nervous about that at all.."

I ask puzzled – " then what are you nervous about bhai??"

He shoots me a very concerned look – " about you, Junior ofcourse, what else could it be?? Actually, I am not just nervous, I am a tad bit worried too, that's why I am here to talk to you about it.."

I ask, still puzzled – " bhai what's wrong?? Why are you nervous? Or worried??"

Bhai sighs as he says keeping his hand over mine – " Junior, please hear me out ok? and do not get me wrong at all..my intention is never to hurt you, and you know that..."

I nod – " ofcourse bhai I know that...c'mon tell me, what is it??"

Bhai says, taking a deep breath – " ok, so remember how after lunch we got into this little chat, and you told me about your secretive special someone, as to how you'v been touch with him online, and everything..and that he makes you very happy, and that you really really like him a lot..."

I nod. I obviously filled in Bhai, over the basic outline of the same stuff, that I had conveyed to Mom. I grin happily, a serene smile coming up on my face on its own accord – " yes, bhai..what about it??"

He says, worried – " so I am obviously a tad bit worried, because I have absolutely no idea, who is this person that you are in touch with, Junior...ok please don't misunderstand this to be like, as If I want to intrude over your privacy or something, you were always very patient when I was guarding Anjali's identity from you for months...and I most definitely do not want to pry into your space too much know, as in I believe that you will tell me who he is, when you are comfortable, and everything but....." and he pauses.

I ask, with a small smile, curving up my lips, because I obviously understand, where he is coming from – "but what bhai?? Go on..please? I am listening."

He continues – " but, I am worried and nervous, because even though you are a very strong independent individual, at the same time you are very innocent and naïve when it comes to all these matters, and these days, specially online in the virtual world, people can really take you for a ride, as in they will talk something, say stuff, they might not even mean, and might just be indulging into it, for momentary fun...and I don't want you to be hurt or something Junior....look all I am saying is, that I just want you to be careful, that's all..."

I nod as I say, clutching his hand – " I will be careful bhai, trust me, when I say this, you have absolutely nothing to worry about in the context off Mr.Stranger.."

Bhai looks at me skeptically – " and that's precisely one of the reason's I am worried...because you call him Mr.Stranger...I mean, doesn't he have a name or something...look junior, this isn't fair alright, I told you Anjali's name atleast, I just didn't tell you that it was Anjali Singh Raizada..."

I chuckle as I say – " bhai...I will tell you all about who is, in some more time down the line, promise..like pakka se wala..but just give me some time na...all I can say right now is, just trust me please?? i am really happy in the space I am in right now, as in her truly makes me very happy, for real..."

Bhai sighs – " I know, I can see all that happiness shining in your eyes, the minute, the reference shifts to this Mr Stranger,"

I clutch his hand – " and I know my happiness is important to you..don't worry please..."

He nods, getting up and he starts to pace around the living space, in front off me – " your happiness surely matters Junior, ok fine, ill try to not be worried much, it's not like you are dating him or something yet, right?? just take your time, ok? and yes, do not meet him in like person, in real time, until you are like very sure, actually you know what, don't let the dating scene hover around in your head for at least a couple of months..."

Oops. Guys – Mom and Bhai, don't obviously know about the Dating Scene. They still think its at – We are getting to know each other + Virtual Conversations phase. I am I have to tell them bit by bit na. You all can already see, how brotherly possessive, bhai is being, right now.

I gulp down my nervousness, which arises because I obviously do not like to hide things from my SuperBro and I say, with a comforting smile – " bhai...just relax ok?? please?? I got this...I know I am your junior and I always will be, and that's why you are getting all worked up , about this...but once again I just want to reassure you, that you have absolutely nothing to worry about...I trust him, ok? and you just got to trust me and my intuitions on this"

Bhai stops pacing, and he takes a deep breathe, placing his hands on his waist – " am I coming across as a overwhelming possessive brother right now??"

I wink at him mischeviously as I gesture to him with my fingers – " a tad bit little..yes surely..." and I chuckle as I get up and hold onto his arm – " but like I said, I understand where you are coming from, and I respect that..so lets just say, that I am not as overwhelmed.."

He sidehugs me and kisses my forehead – " just be careful ok? I'd just hate for you to be hurt, I cannot see a tear in your eye and you know that, and if this Mr Stranger hurts you, I am going to hunt him down on all of planet earth if I have too, and beat him up all black and blue, with the heaviest bat I can find in your cricketing kit...you know since I don't have like any great collection of bats myself, just a couple of old ones...but your bats junior are like all professional ones and super heavy duty, so yeah...."

Ok.

Now that makes me burst into giggles instantly as I ask laughing – " did you just say that you will beat up Mr Stranger, with the heaviest bat from my cricketing kit...??"

Bhai nods as he says with a grin, now – " oh yes, you heard me right, or you know what even better, if the need arises,I'll just ask ASR for his bat, because I guess his bat will be a tad bit heavier than yours junior.. but I hope, the need doesn't arise though as in, because I don't want to see you hurt in the first place...."

I burst out laughing in splits as I fall back on my sofa, holding onto my tummy as I hear that. Bhai starts to laugh too now as he says with a casual shrug – " I mean, I am sure, ASR will lend me his bat, you know since Anjali and me are going to tie the knot soon, and that makes us family and I anyway have like a very good equation with both him and Akash, now..."

Oh Guys. Arnav is so going to hear this from me, in like Full on Animation Mode.

I just can't stop Laughing. My Insides are in a Laugh- Riot. And It's right then I remember that we have to get down to talking to Mom and Dad, and they will be waiting for us, over Tea. I compose on my laughter now, getting up the sofa and I lace my hand through Bhai's and say, happily – " okkk, sure bhai you can surely ask Captain ASR to lend you his bat, if Mr. Stranger ever hurts me, but how about we get going down to talk to Mom and Dad, so that we can actually move forward with the things in between you and Anjali, formally..that's the only way, ASR will actually lend out his bat to you..."

Bhai chuckles as he says – " yes, cmon...lets get going...I am sure Mom and Dad are waiting already..."

We start to walk out.

A couple of seconds, as we are walking down the corridor of our floor(where in, in one side its Bhai's room and on the other side, its mine) , I hear bhai ask, narrowing his eyes at me – " and this Mr Stranger, isn't Hridhaan by any chance? As in just reconfirming? I will be a little at ease just in case its him...also, did you speak to him or Shivi, after they took the flight out to Jaipur yesterday, from Mumbai.."( Bhai, obviously knows all the details about Hridhaan, Shivi, Ranjana aunty, etc – we all filled him in over everything, as and when it was happening)

I roll my eyes at Bhai , playfully – "I did have a little chat with Shivi, when they reached Jaipur yesterday and even today, but haven't spoken to Hridhaan... and bhai..no...it is not Hridhaan, for sure....as in you better get this message in your head loud and clear thike...Mr Stranger is not Hridhaan, and he is just a friend...just a friend..."

Bhai nods and shrugs – " ok then...but since you aren't like dating this Mr Stranger, yet...ill just go into a relax mode.."

I ask, chuckling – " why superbro? Are you going to go into a hyperactive detective mode, when I tell you I am dating him..?"

Bhai nods – " obviously Junior...that's surely going to send the alarms in my head buzzing, then..."

I stick out my tongue at him, playfully – " don't worry, I will pass on your message to him, about the threat with my bat.."

Bhai winks – " oh, please do that...for sure..." and he pauses and asks – " also, I reckon from what I heard from both you and Jess, it seems that Jess and Vikram kind off hit it off , right??

I chuckle as I say – "oh yes, that's for sure, they really did hit it off....."

Bhai says – " okkk, then I need to brush up on some Polo knowledge for sure Junior, for I do look forward to meeting both Hridhaan and Vikram soon, if not on this trip, then once I am back for good..which is going to be soon anyway..."

I wink at bhai as I say – " bhai, do me a favour na, please tell Dad, about Anjali being Anjlai singh Raizda, when he is in the middle of sipping his tea, for I am totally betting on this with you, that he is going to choke on his tea and go all coughing in shock and then get up on his feet and be like – wait what???? what did you just say Rahul..."

Bhai chuckles and says – " done deal junior, I bet the same, actually I wont be surprised, if he drops the tea cup in shock.."

I nod at him with a wink – " I know...that's a little risk though, I don't want him to like burn himself with the pipping hot tea now.."

Bhai chuckles – " ok know what junior, why don't you check with him the temperature of his tea, before I actually start talking.."

I nod at him with a grin– " yes done deal bhai..ill surely do that.." and we continue our sibling chatter on our way to catch up with Mom and Dad.

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Meanwhile -

Sagar and Nisha Gupta were sitting by themselves, waiting for their kids to join them in – for the chat about something very important that their Son wanted to talk to them both about.

Sagar looks at his beloved wife and he says, taking a sip off his tea – " where are they? Didn't Rahul say, that he will be down with khushi is five minutes.."

Nisha looks at her husband, and takes a sip of her green tea as well – " yes, he did say that, I think they just probably got talking amongst themselves.."

Sagar nods – " maybe..also, I am telling you Nisha, I am sure Khushi knows all about what Rahul wants to say to us.."

Nisha nods with a grin – " ofcourse, she knows Sagar, you know that the two of them are very close...and guess what, I surely have a theory going on in my head, as to what this could be about.."

Sagar asks, grinning – " really? do you have a theory as well? I have one too, lets hears yours first.."

Nisha grins – " ok, so here I go with my theory, I think our son is going to tell us, that he is in love...he's surely met someone back in Nottingham,it' s surely the reason for all that extra happiness I spot I have been in spotting in all these months on the video calls, and my further guess is that,Khushi has already met her too, you know since she was in Nottingham in February, for the tour as well..."

Sagar puts down his cup of tea and says with a grin – " really Nisha, I was thinking the same, but let me be honest, I just thought that because of the way he was smiling to himself earlier today as he reached home, as he told us that he wants to talk later this evening, and not in a rush...but I couldn't connect the dots way back in my head, the way you did..anyways I guess, if this is what it is about and he wants to talk about it to us, then I reckon its serious.."

Nisha grins and winks – " well I am the mother, I do get some bonus intuitions you see..and yes, I am also sure it's very serious, Sagar..ok, I am just excited to hear him talk...and if my son says , he is in love..please know that we are meeting the girls family as soon as possible, to formalise things.....i mean I atleast want to go ahead with like a little roka, before he heads back to Nottingham..he did say he was planning the return around 25th/26th right?"

Sagar nods, picking back his cup of tea – " yes Nisha, he did say that, know what my beautiful wife, I agree with you on this for sure..."and he winks at his wife and says – " I mean, but really look at how time flies, we are now old enough to be in laws, maybe?"

Nisha winks at her husband playfully – " talk about yourself Mr Gupta, I am not old at all...but yes look at how time flies...our son wants to settle down Sagar, just the thought off the same is having all this intense excitement flowing within my heart right now.."

Sagar chuckles happily –"look at you...you are so excited, so excited that if it were upto you, you'd get him married within a week maybe.."

Nisha chuckles – " oh yes, I would, if it were upto me, but no I am not going to act out of mommy excitement... Sagar, let him come back for good first, get settled with work at office, you plan to hand over the entire pharma vertical to him, which is going to be a huge responsibility...we are in mid may already...so if the girl's family are okay with eventually, maybe a roka for now, and we can plan for a winter wedding in late December, maybe..but wait...I think we need to stop cooking up our hopes, I mean what if we are both wrong , and Rahul doesn't talk to us about this topic at all..."

Sagar nods with a chuckle – " oh yes, Nisha, the what if is always there, hence in such a probability,let's just wait, for them to come.."

And it is right then, they spot both their children Rahul and Khushi, entering the room, talking amongst themselves, with huge grins up their faces.

Sagar grins at the two of them, and gestures them to take their seats and Nisha asks – " and what will the two of you have? Your usual cold coffee's?"

Rahul and Khushi nod in unison, and Nisha says with a grin – " I thought so kids, that is why I have them ready here, already..."

Rahul picks on his glass of cold coffee and watches Khushi do the same, and he says taking a sip, winking at his mother playfully – " Mom, please...you gotta stop using the work kid for me now,atleast.."

Nisha raises her eyebrow at her son, as she exchanges mischievous glances with her husband – " what do you mean by that now atleast son??"

Rahul chuckles and says – " I mean, that..I am over 25 now, Mum..obviously"

Sagar asks, sipping his tea – " oh really is that what you mean, Rahul??"

Rahul gestures Khushi to get on with her question and she asks her father innocently – " dad, your tea isn't like pipping hot or something right??"

Sagar shurgs – " not at all beta, it's almost room temperature now, since your mother and me have been talking to ourselves whilst waiting for the two of you.."

Rahul takes another sip of his coffee and says – " great..which means, this is the right time for me to get to the point, straight away...Mom, Dad...I have something super important to tell you both.."

Khushi bites back her smile, sipping on her coffee.

Sagar and Nisha both nod in unison and say – " yes, go on, Rahul, you mentioned the same this afternoon, that the thing you want to talk about is super important.."

Rahul takes a deep breath and places his coffee cup on the centre table as he says – " ok...so here it goes...Mom, Dad... I am in love...like the truly, madly deeply kind off Love, and I am very serious about taking things forward, to cut the long story short - I want to marry her.."

Nisha and Sagar both – High Five each other Happily as they grin and Nisha say's – " Bingo that Mr Gupta.."

Sagar chuckles as he says – " Bingo That, Mrs Gupta.."and the two of them look at amused faces of their children and Nisha says – " well, let's just say that your Daddy and me were taking our guesses over what the matter of discussion could be...Rahul...and I totally guessed it.."

Sagar says with a grin – " not just your mother guys, I had guessed it too...just not as much as her, as in she obviously has a much more elaborate theory in her head.."

Rahul chuckles and he looks at Khushi, who is grinning sipping on her coffee and he asks his parents – " really? you guys guessed it??Mom.. How about if you tell us, what your theory is??"

Nisha grins – " so my theory is that you met this amazing girl in Nottingham, and I already know she is amazing, because well you love her, don't you?? and I also guess, that Khushi has met her already as well...whilst she was in Nottingham..as in the two of you siblings already have talked about all of this, haven't you??"

Khushi chuckles as she says, keeping the cup of her coffee down – " Bingo That mom.."and she looks at her father and winks – " dad, mom surely gets like some extra mommy points for always being like bang on...as in she literally sees right through us, but at the same time, she respects our space and wait for us to talk to her about it...which means that the World cup for the best mommy in the whole wide world goes to Mom..." and they all share a warm laugh and with that she takes her glass and walks up to her parents on the sofa and plonks herself in the middle of the two and hugs on to her , mother Happily and goes on to wink at Rahul, as she side hugs onto her father next and says – " and yes, I have met her for sure, and she is beyond just amazing, Mom, and dad, as in she makes bhai so very happy, you like just have to see the two of them in one frame, and you will know by the smile on his face..actually it's the same for her too..like they both make each other very happy, and they totally belong together..."

Rahul chuckles, sipping his coffee – " thank you Junior.."

Nisha looks at her son, and asks, all excited in anticipation – " ok...details, I need the details now, can we start with the name...please??"

Sagar grins and adds - " yes son, cmon...tell us the name now... Enough of your suspense.." and he resumes to sipping his tea.

Rahul winks at Khushi from across as he says – " Anjali..."

Nisha hugs onto Khushi happily – " which is a lovely name...where is she from? She lives in delhi/India? Or in the UK as in is her family NRI, I am curious because you obviously met her in Nottingham, this is obviously a possibility as well..."

Rahul says biting back his grin – " yes it is, but no mum...her family is not in the UK or from the UK,they are in india only, infact Delhi itself, and to add more coincidence to that, their farmhouse is just like 20 minutes away from ours, as in just the other side of the DLF enclave, right here in Chattarput..and her mother's family is from Lucknow..."

Sagar asks, with a grin – " really? Lucknow? Our good old Lucknow? This is a lovely coincidence son.."

Rahul goes onto give them a little brief about how Anjali's family shifted base to Delhi – years ago, for business purposes as well.

Nisha asks excited, minutes later – " ok...go on...as in her family, do they know about the two of you? when can I meet her and them??"

Rahul grins – " well she is surely in the middle of the same talk with them right now, Mom, so I am hoping for everything to go smooth at her end too, which means you should be meeting her very soon..you know since we both landed into Delhi this morning, for this purpose only...to talk to our families about taking things forward..and guess what, even though the two of you haven't really met her family yet, but dad, you'v surley heard about one of her brother's for sure.."

Sagar asks, - " really have i? what's his name? is he one of our business associates.." and he resumes to sipping his tea, happily.

Khushi is biting back her grin now sipping her coffee, in silence, enjoying the scene unfold in between her Superbro and parents.

Rahul grins and winks at Khushi as he now says – " not really our business associate or something Dad, you know him because you are a big fan of his game..."

Sagar and Nisha in unison – " huh?? What do you mean?"

Rahul winks at Khushi as he says – "it's true isn't it Khushi? Dad is such a huge fan, that he just doesn't even get up from his seat with Skipper ASR is batting on the crease right??"

Khushi grins as she says to Rahul – " well you are totally right about that Superbro, I mean Skipper ASR on the crease and Dad is in a different cricketing fan zone altogether.."

That makes Sagar, literally choke on his cup of tea, and he starts to cough up in the process, which makes Khushi pat on his back instantly and before the cup falls of his hand, he places it on the table and gets off his feet in shock and surprise and asks – " wait? What? did I just hear you right?? did the two of you just say Skipper ASR...there is only one Captain ASR that we talk about Rahul, the Captain of the Indian Cricket Team, Arnav Singh Raizada..."

Nisha asks in a surprised shocked daze too – " son, do you mean that Anjali, is Anjali Singh Raizada??" and she turns to look at Khushi, biting back her grin as she asks her daughter – " Khushi, is this true?? Your brother is in love with Anjali Singh Raizada????"

Khushi nods at her mother , with a grin and the three of them see Sagar now, starting to pace around the living area in front of them in a surprised daze as he asks Rahul again – " just reconfirming, you are in love with the sister of the Captain of the Indian Cricket team? And right now, she is in the middle of talking to her family about the two of you???"

Rahul nods with a grin – " yes she is, Dad.."and he looks at Khushi and says with a smile – " actually now that we are at it, junior, might as well fill in mom and dad about it all right..."and Rahul says, looking at his parents – " also, both her brothers are already aware about us, as in Akash obviously knew from a little before, since you know Anjali and him are twins, and the two of them filled in ASR on everything, after he returned home, from the Auz and NZ tour earlier this year, which also means that I have met both ASR and Akash already, as in in Feb, in Nottingham...they visited Anjali for a couple of days, because she obviously wanted us to talk to them first, before taking it up to both our parents....also, yes it isn't just me who has met them.. Junior's already met them too, you know since she was in Nottigham at that time and I obviously wanted to keep the bit that my little sister plays for India women as well, as a potential ice breaker from my end, but guess what dad, mom, no ice breaker was needed at all...as in they were both really kool, understanding and supporting, and I have obviously been in touch with them both over these last couple of months, which means I have this very comfortable equation with them both...Akash and ASR"

Khushi chips in happily – " also I have a very great equation with Anjali too, she's the perfect for bhai, and our family too...like perfect* infinity..like they were all so grounded, and understanding and supportive of the situation for real.."

Sagar sits down back in his seat in a complete daze as he asks – " wait?? What??"and he looks at his daughter with narrowed eyes – " so all these months when the two of us were watching matches together, and watching him play on TV, you were already aware of this development beta?? And you didn't tell me at all...how could you even mask this??"

Khushi shoots her Dad an adorable, apologetic look - " sorry daddy, I just had to, it wasn't for me to say, it was bhai's thing to talk about na...only fair..right mom?"

Nisha nods – " yes, fair enough...we understand.."and Khushi hugs her mother happily.

And right then a thought comes to Sagar's head and he says, momentarily concerned, looking at Rahul – " Son, I am happy for you, I really am, I mean I would have been as happy if Anjali wasn't Anjali Singh Raizada, because as your father, your happiness is obviously my priority and I am content in my heart today to hear you talk about your love with so much conviction, for sure, I always say this to your mother, it takes a strong man to back up and stand for what he feels, but since I am a father, this development at your end, kind off does have me a little concerned about Khushi...as in if our family connection with the Raizada's, comes to light right now, all the attention will shift from Khushi's game to this...and that won't be fair to her game, she's only just started out in the national unit, she's worked so hard for this, for years...so we just really have to figure out a way to be as discreet about this perhaps? For now?? Until the wedding atleast, so that she at least gets some more time, to prove her mettle with the bat to the board, the first year is obviously the most crucial.."

Rahul nods with a heartwarming smile – " yes Dad...don't you worry about that, as in I obviously had this on my mind, which is why Anjali and me, have been really discreet about this, as well only a few trusted close friends, know about us...also I already talked about this to both ASR and Akash...and guess what they totally understood..."

Nisha and Sagar ask in unison – " they understood??"

Khushi says now, smiling – " Dad, Mom yes, they totally understood and I even talked to ASR about this fact that I am not going to talk to anyone in the team apart from Jess, about this, as in both domestic or national because I obviously I also do not want anyone to think I am bragging about some family connection brewing up in the background with Captain Arnav Singh Raizada...and at first I thought he'd be mad or something, but he was very understanding about this as well..."

Sagar and Nisha, ask again in unison, in a happy surprised tone – " he was...??"

Nisha says now – " ok, cmon now, the two of you better give us all the details, about this time of yours, in Nottingham – meeting ASR and Akash.."

Sagar takes a deep breath and says with a surprised daze still – " yes, details, lets hear all these details kids.."

Khushi gestures Rahul to begin talking and that she will chip in, in between – and the two of them start to tell their parents about it all.

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Meanwhile Simultaneously – Raizada Mansion

Abhimanyu Singh Raizada, along with his wife, Reva and his mother, had been waiting for his kids to join them all, for the important topic that Anjali had mentioned she had wanted to talk about. He was sipping on his black coffee, and obviously wondering in his head, what could this be about, and he also had a gut feeling telling him, that his wife and sons had a little heads up about what the topic of conversation was going to be. Right then, he looks up to see his children enter the living space and he asks his beloved wife, who was having her tea, sitting next to him on the sofa – " Reva, why is Anjali so nervous? You already have a hunch as to what this is about...don't you? only maa and me don't maybe...probably Arnav and Akash know about this already as well.."

Reva nods as she says with a warm smile, rubbing on her husband's arm gently, leaning in to whisper in his ears – " yes I do have a hunch abhi..and yes so do your son's..but yes,they surely know more details than me for sure, as in I know what this is about, but I do not know the details...that I will get to know alongside you and Maa," and she pauses and looks up at her children and smiles at her daughter sincerely and gestures her not to worry much, and that she is right here, to support her through this talk out in front of her father and grandmother, just like her brothers.

Anjali had entered the living area, along with her brother's Akash and Arnav ,where her parents and Dadi were seated, waiting for them all. She was obviously very nervous about the upcoming conversation, but she knew that her brother's had her back. She was obviously the most nervous about her Dad's reaction, but her mother's comforting sincere smile to her right now – definitely eased out some of her nerves – as the three of them take their seat on the sofa, in front of their parents.

Abhimanyu looks at his sons and says, with a knowing smile – " Well,I am obviously aware that the three of you siblings are really close, and you do talk to your mother first, but looks like the details of this topic is something which even she isn't aware off yet...."

Arnav grins at his father, as he leans back into the Sofa, comfortably – " true that, dad.."

Akash grins adjusting himself comfortably – " Mom knows a little, but not everything..."

Dadi looks at her grandchildren, in between sipping her tea from her wing chair and fakes hurt and says biting back her smile – " and I don't even know a little bit of this...just like Abhi...really my lovely grandchildren? And I thought I was your favourite??"

Anjali chuckles as she says – " well you obviously are our favourite Dadi, let's just say, I was a little embarrassed to talk about this to you, like directly before..."

Dadi nods and smiles – " ofcourse beta, I understand..c'mon tell us, what this is about.." and she resumes sipping on her tea.

Reva looks at her children – " the three of you would like your usual round of tea's and coffee's??"

They nod in unison and Reva picks up the intercom phone and calls up the kitchen and talks to HP(one of their staff members)and asks him to send the hot beverages up, for Arnav, Akash and Anjali. Once she is done, she smiles at Anjali and gestures her to begin now, and Anjali exchanges a nervous look with both her brothers who were sitting on either of her side, and both Arnav and Akash smile at her comfortingly and hold her hand, from either of their sides, offering their subtle support in the moment.

Arnav asks Anjali with a big brother comforting smile – " Anj, I can start, if you are hesitant.."

Akash nods at his brother and looks at his sister – " yes Anj, we surely can..."

Anjali shakes her head at the two and whispers – " no ya bhai, Akash, I really want to be able to say this to Dad myself.."

Arnav and Akash clutch on Anjali's hand in support and they both nod in an understanding and say in unison – " ok, no worries, we are right here, we will chip in , once you start.."

Anjali nods, and shoots her father, a nervous look.

Abhimanyu is watching his children closely, deep in thought, sipping on his coffee, and the exchange of gestures in between all of his children right now does not escape his eye, just like he knew it was also being noticed by his wife and mother, and right then he sees, his precious daughter shoot him a very nervous look and just like that, almost instantly, a thought comes to his head. A probability, as to why his daughter could be so nervous right now about this topic.

Could it be, related to a man – she's met perhaps? – he wonders. Could that be the reason, why his wife had been subtly talking about the topic of Anjali's settlement to him, for the last couple of months almost every alternate day, without fail? Because she already had a little heads up from their son's that Anjali would be bringing up this development to their knowledge soon?

He looks at Anjali again, in silence, and the continuous nervous look in her eyes matched with her fidgeting hands gives him the clue that yes, maybe this was exactly what this could be about. He smiles to himself a little now, and keeps his cup of coffee on the side table, and decides to put his daughter out of her nervous zone, and looks at her directly in the eye and asks – " you'v met someone haven't you Anjali?and you are in love with him, perhaps?"

That make's Anjali, Akash, and Arnav look at their father in surprised shock and they ask in unsion – " Dad,how did you...?"and they pause instantly the very next second as they look at their mother and Reva says, instantly shrugging to her children in her defence – " nooo...no...no...don't look at me that way guys, I didn't tell him...at all...he just guessed it in that uber calculative Raizada brain of his, perhaps?" and she turns to look at her husband sideways, and says narrowing her eyes at him – " go on abhi, tell them the truth, I didn't tell you...or else my children are never going to confide in me..thinking that I cannot guard their secrets.."

Anjali, is exchanging nervous glances with her brother's, who are smiling back her comfortingly, asking her not to worry much, in silent gestures of their eye, which she obviously understands.

Abhimanyu smiles a little to himself as he looks at his mother and says – " look Ma, all four of them literally planned this up, right under our nose...,"and he looks at his wife, amused and raises his eyebrow and asks – " so, like I guessed Reva, you knew the fact that Anjali is in love..,"and he turns to look at his sons and asks – " just like I can probably connect the dots in my head that the two of you know, who he is, as well..."

Arnav and Akash- nod in unison, as they say – " yes Dad...we know..in fact we met him as well, on our little trip to Nottingham in Feb.."

Abhi looks at Reva and smiles, and then looks at his mother – " aha..now you see Maa, that is what that trip was about..."and he looks at his precious daughter and says, with a comforting smile – " don't be so nervous please Anjali, you know I cannot see any kind of discomfort in your eyes beta...come here will you please? next to me?? I want you to talk to me.."

Anjali nods and she walks up to sit in between her parents as Reva shifts to the other side of the sofa, smiling and as she sees, Abhimanyu hug their daughter to his side, and Anjali asks softly, nervous still – " are you mad at me, Dad??"

Abhimanyu sighs, as he brushes his daughters head lovingly – " mad? Can I ever be mad at you?Anjali, why will I be mad at you for finding love beta...your happiness is important to me, I'd do anything to see you smile..maybe I am just mad at the fact that you grew up too fast perhaps? And that it's really getting close to the time to let you go..maybe? I am not ready though...but then I think to myself now, will I ever be ready??"

Dadi leans forward and brushes Anjali's hair lovingly – " we are not angry at all Anjali beta...I can't stop smiling..see..." and she takes her seat back, grinning.

Reva chips in happily – " ok sons...look your dad's all emotional right now, which means his soft window is open, for a couple of minutes, this is exactly where the two of you start to fill him in about every detail..."

Arnav grins as he winks at his mother from across happily – " good job mom...you did all backwork homework well so that Dad wouldn't go into denial in the first place..,"and he winks at Akash and says – " c'mon lets shoot.."

Abhimanyu chuckles as he looks at Anjali – " yes your mother's done her backwork well...Anj..why don't you start with telling me what his name is...and then I will get talking to your brother's..i am sure, knowing how protective they are of you, that they have done all the homework and enquiry into this boy's past and family details and everything..."and he looks at his son's and asks, raising his eyebrows – " I hope I am right about this, because the two of you better have all the answers to my questions ready.."

Akash and Arnav, grin at each other as they say in unison – " we do...for sure..Dad.."and Akash says – " and don't worry Dad, we did all the enquiry bit, keeping this conversation in mind, obviously.."

Arnav chuckles as he says, with a grin – " what Akash means is that, we obviously know that you are going to have a list of questions, Dad.."

Anjali feels her nervousness ease out all of a sudden in the loving, protective arms of her father and she says looking at everyone – " ok guys, can I start with the name reveal please?? there are a couple of things I want to tell myself, then Akash and bhai can go on with the rest...."

Abhimanyu, Reva, Dadi nod in unison and say – " go on..now c'mon.."

Anjali smiles and says – " ok, so his name is Rahul Gupta...lives right here in Delhi, Chattarpur..as in like just twenty minutes away from us actually..."

Abhimanyu's eyes light up at that as he asks – " really? just twenty minutes away..ok that's a bonus..i mean atleast you will be close...Anj.."

Everyone chuckles and Arnav winks at Akash and his mother and Dadi and says – " I told you Mom, Akash, this was the first thing what dad might just react to, with a smile.."

Anjali goes on happily – " and I just want you to know that I really love him Dad, Mom, Dadi...he makes me very happy..when I first met him, its like he was obviously in my course and everything back in Notts, but he was the only one, who would keep that little distance from me, and never out me in that awkward spot because of me being Captain ASR's sister..and.., "and Anjali continues to give a brief highlight about genuine and sincere Rahul had been since the very beginning as he saw her for who she was, and as they connected so instantly,their relationship eventually blossomed to Love.(She continues to give them the brief highlights of it all)

Arnav listen's on – Happily. Akash shifts in his seat next to him as he asks , whispering – " look at the attention with which Dad, and Mom are listening..but say what bhai..Dad's reactionisnt bad at all..he is actually in receptive mode, just listening calmly.."

Arnav nods, happily – " which is very good Akash.."

Minutes later, as Anjali finishes up on giving the highlights on much she respects and loves Rahul, for who he is as a person, Abhimanyu looks at his sons deep in thought and asks first thing out – " ok boys...this is where the two of you get talking...I want every detail, family, what do they do in case they are a business family, etc etc..you know the drill right??"

Reva is listening on happily, as she gestures Anjali to come hug her now.Anjali does so- happily.

Arnav and Akash nod and Arnav says – " ok so another coincidence, they are all also from Lucknow.."

Akash – " also..business family dad, pharmaceuticals and a couple of more diversified business verticles, like how we have in Raizada industries....." and the two of them take continuous turns alternatively and fill in their, mother, father and Dadi over every detail – Abhimanyu wanted to know.

Minutes later, as they finish up with the summary of it all, Akash says, because he had kept this bit for the last, for it was obviously like a super coincidence and just as he is about to continue with that, Anjali rolls her eyes at him and Arnav and says – " no...no, no no no no no...none of you are telling them about this, for its going to be me..."

Akash and Arnav chuckle as they nod and Abhimanyu and Reva look at Anjali and ask with a grin – " ok, what is it that's gotten you so excited all of a sudden Anj.."

Anjali grins as she gets up from her seat in between of her parents and walks to Arnav and sits on the sofa armledge next to him and says, lacing his arm around his shoulder – " guess, what mom and dad, both Rahul and me have siblings that are crazy about cricket too...as in they play cricket professionally – for India...like how crazyily a freakish coincidence is that now....."

Abhimanyu and Reva grin at each other and they look at Anj a little puzzled and asks – " but wait, didn't you guys say that he is the only son?? Arnav, is his sibling someone new in your team team? Is that why you were so comfortable about this, because you know Rahul's brother already maybe.."

Akash says, smiling – " mom, dad, we made it very clear..right that Rahul is the only son...which means...."

Arnav says, trying to keep a straight face, biting back his smile – " which means that it's his sister, that we are talking about, her name is Khushi..and she plays cricket professionally for India women..she just started out in the national squad late last year.."

Anjali chips in happily – " and you all just have to see her play and hit her sixes...she's about five years over younger to Rahul, is going to be 21 in august, very young and super talented, the Indian womens cricket team call her their little hit girl, she opens the innings for India, I am a big fan of her game, ever since I saw her play live in Nottingham, this feb...."

Akash chips in happily – " I have to agree with Anjali, I have seen her play , and she is super talented and has a lot of potential..bhai has seen her game too.."

Arnav nods and grins and says – " she definitely hits her Sixes a lot better and accurate than me, for Real everyone.."

Anjali – " Rahul, uncle and aunty have always supported Khushi's dream of playing cricket for India nationally, Dad..her mom used to be national level swimming athlete for India as well.."

Reva says excited grinning – " ok this is the cherry on the cake of all coincidences, for sure...i am super excited to tune into India's womens matches now.." and she says to Anjali – " you better shpw me some clips and highlights after we are done talking ok??"

Anjali nods happily.

Arnav is biting back his grin, his heart bursting with immense Happiness, surely.

Abhimanyu grins as he says, impressed – "this is super impressive indeed, playing for India women, I mean we all know how there's so much gender disparity in the sport, but if her family's encouraged and supported her to follow her dreams through, then I must say that, that speaks volumes about the fact that they are a very close knit unit....and the parents believe in believing in their children's dreams, to let them flap their wings around at their own pace, and carve out their own paths, which means not only is their love, but there's that essence of freedom in there as well, which does result in the ties of  love  being nurtured in its truest sense, bot being weighed down by the sense of just mere obligations....i like that sought of parenting mindset for sure....."

Reva grins and nods – " me too abhi, since it matches ours views on the same....we believe in empowering each of our children to grow as distinct individualities, into whatever path they may choose, always.."

Dadi says now sighing with relief – " and I must say, its very rare, to find families with similar thought wavelength, and positive , empowering outlook..."and she looks at Anjali and asks, excited – " Rahul...his family...do they know?"

Anjali nods – " he is having the talk with them ,right now, just like I am having the talk with you all....i mean the two of us flew down to Delhi for this purpose only na to talk to you all..."

Reva grins, excited – " ok...give us more details...tell me more about Rahul , his sister..Khushi.."

Arnav is about to say something, but he sees Anjali walk back to her parents happily and takes her seat in between them both as she starts to say – " actually Mom and Dad, Dadi, Rahul and me have been very discreet about us, because he Is obviously worried as a brother that our family associations in the backend, because of us, could impact Khushi's gaming profile, where in everyone's attention can shift from her abilities as a cricketer...so...." and she continues to give them the rest of the details, and Akash chips in in between as well, as he starts to fill them in about how Khushi had requested both Arnav and him to keep this as discreet as possible and that she's never spoken to anyone in her team about this yet as well, mentioning all her reasons for the same.

Arnav, watches his parents and Dadi, listening on with keen interest,with smiles on their faces, so he just lets his siblings take the lead on, in the conversation, the sight of it all warming his heart, nonetheless. Right then, his phone buzzes and he looks into it and he says to everyone – "guys, I just have to take this call, it's a group con call with Coach sir,and Rohan, probably to discuss some matters with regards to day after's scheduled net practice session, since it's the first day we will all be regrouping to start prepping for the upcoming World Cup, tour..."

Everyone nods at him as they continue to talk, as he steps out and picks up the Call to talk to Cap.

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A couple of minutes later, as Arnav puts down the phone, after finishing discussing out the matters, with regards to the team practice session and some arrangements about the same, he makes his way back to the join everyone in on the conversation. Just as he is about to enter back in, to join everyone, he pauses in his tracks, and leans back against the wall of the room, outside, and he decides to text His Sparkle, for a bit. He was obviously wondering, about how things were going at their end.

And just as he is about to text her, his phone beeps with her text.

He smiles to himself as he reads her text.

Khushi : hey you, My Stranger, just thought to check with you in a quick message, as to how is the – The Disclosure Time's conversations, coming around at your end. And before you go on chuckling to yourself as you read that, let me tell you ya Arnav..its only fair to call it just that thike? Because our siblings are disclosing about their relationship na!! ok correction – the Disclosure bit has already happened, I mean. (Winksssssssssssssss).Also, yes I can't wait to type this out to you in the next message, so I shall say it right here, things are all smooth here Arnav..as in with Mom and Dad. Dad, literally choked on his tea, when bhai told him about Anjali, being your sister..haha...just as I had anticipated...but just you wait...just you wia,t I shall not go around disclosing all those details on text, because I obviously am going to give you a full on animated action replay tonight on the Video Call, tonight. P.S – I miss You. How's going Bonker's? Me Surely...(Hearts) please know that bhai is still in the middle of the talking to Mom and Dad about Anjali...like they obviously want to know like everything now...I just made my way into the kitchen to get some evening snacks arranged for us all, which is how, I could steal some moments to text you.

Arnav grins to himself as he quickly replies.

Arnav : hey you Sparkle...I am exhilarated to tell you that all's going smooth here as well, as in Dad's being very receptive, and understanding of the situation , and so are Mom and Dadi, and I will obviously tell you all the details on the video call as well, as its going to be a lot to text. Also, I miss you too – so much, so guess what we are both going bonker's perhaps? Which is good, because that way we are atleast sailing in the same boat.(wink) I had stepped out to get on a quick con call with Rohan and Coach sir, and was just about to text you and your text came. Our telepathy scores 1000/1000 as usual.

Khushi : oh my god, you have no idea how happy I am to know that everything's going smooth as well there,also you know what? mom was asking Bhai to obviously talk to Anjali first thing to know as to things went at her end, and if Anjali gives the green signal,then Mom's going to ask bhai to connect him to Anjali and Reva aunty, tomorrow, so that they can arrange like a formal meet up, between our families. Like how kool is that?? supercool for bhai and Anj obviously. And Supercool*Infinity, because I get to see you, nonetheless. Please know that my Insides are in a Collective Disco Dang Mode again – just at the thought.(Hearts).Also ask me why am I spending some extra time here in the kitchen just now?

Arnav grins to himself as he replies: which is great Khushi. I can't wait for our mothers to connect – you obviously know that.(winks) Supercool * infinity – indeed. Also, yes, why are you some spending some extra time in the kitchen?

Khushi : arreeeee....remember I told you I am going to do some research into the Ketchup bottles at home, to figure out what brand name should I tag my cheeks with – because of the way they blush up, because of you...(winks)

Arnav chuckles to himself as he reads that, and replies : really Sparkle? and do we have a decision on the same already? Or are you still consumed in some research?

His phone beeps in ten seconds.

Khushi : Research Over, My Noise Cancelling headphones, it was like all quick, because it was like an easy peasy one na..so you see,I looked into the four different brands of ketchup bottles that were stocked at home, and as I had anticipated in the back of my head – its Heinz that does truly have the deepest shade of Red. So yup – my cheeks get all tagged with the name of Heinz now, like its official – all stamped and approved by the Supreme courts of the Hearts, as well.

Arnav grins as he replies : God, I can't wait to kiss you – again, already! You are in trouble, Sparkle. Deep trouble.

Khushi : God ya......there you go again..making my cheeks go into Heinz Mode. Acha listen, Dad just called , he's wondering what's taking me so long in the kitchen now. Ok so I am heading back to join everyone..let's speak soon, Arnav. Will text you as I am free. (hearts)

Arnav : ok then Sparkle, lets speak soon. I am just going to join back everyone in the discussion again. Can't wait to tell you all about it.

Khushi : Copy that, Skipper Blue. Copy That. Now c'mon...you goooo...don't reply now...you know I can't leave the chat first..(hearts)

Arnav chuckles to himself, as he puts his phone back in his pocket and makes his way back in, to join the rest of his family in the discussions, that His Sparkle, called were like the – Times of Disclosure. His Heart, continuously Beaming with Joy* Infinity – Indeed.

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