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CHAPTER 29.3 – UNTIL WE MEET...AGAIN..

Arnav's room - Manchester

KHUSHI'S POV

Splash.1

Splash 2

Splash 3

Splash 4

Splash 5.

And I am totally sure you all can guess what's this Splash bit – I am referring to. I mean since it's not the first time, I am pointing that bit out. I surely have done it before. Like I am pretty sure that you all have guessed that – all this Splashing bit is coming in right now, because I obviously had to resort to dearest H20 for help here.(If only, I could also dance in glee amidst all the happy celebrations, my Hearts consumed with as of now!!!)

As in, remember how the last time I was bombarding my eyes with Water? This time around – I am literally in the process of doing the very same to my Dearest Cheeks – or basically just my entire freaking Face.

Why So??????????

Because I seriously think, even if I smear an entire bottle of Heinz on myself na, it won't kind off do justification to the amount, I am obviously blushing, right now (just a couple off minutes after spending some very intense and electric moments with Arnav) - which is why I need to Bombard my face with Dearest H20 – in sheer urgency and emergency.( Like I even had to postpone my Inner Courtoom rant yaaa and not indulge in that happy jumping jack cmode for now.Also on that note guys,its also fair enough to say that right now na, my insides are totally consumed in an collective Stunned Euphoric Trans even when they are on a celebratory vacation to ArnavLand...you know since the Supreme courts of the Heart announced an immediate celebration holiday ever since I actually heard Arnav tell me that He is in love with me, and that I mean the World to Him)

LIKE HE CALLED ME HIS PERSONAL FREAKING WORLD CUP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DREAMY SIGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHS.

OK.

WAIT.

GUYS.

Before I go into that crazy inner rant mode that I had postponed because of a very important reason- I must return my attention to this urgent task at hand.

Splash 6.

Splash 7.

Splash 8.

Splash 9.

Splash 10.

And oh just incase you all are wondering as to What this important reason is – since Arnav's obviously seen me in my uber tomato ketchup Mode, while we were in our intense moments na. As in – he toh loves it Na. It triggers him in a lot of intense ways to see me all flushed and blushed because of him.

Areeeeeee-its because Akash, is about to arrive here in Arnav's room in just about a couple of minutes na, and I obviously do not want him to see my face looking like the version of the largest ketchup bottle of Heinz.

Also a little brief glimpse. The first alarm that I had set on the digital clock for 5:55am, obviously pulled Arnav and me, out of our electric passionate trans, which made him groan in disappointment, obviously. Actually to be honest, it made me groan in disappointment too, for that's how lost I was too, in our intense moments(loving every bit off it) – until the alarm buzzed out on us.

And then Guess who – channelised the running athlete's avatar, and got off the bed at the speed of light?.Me – ofcourse. I hurried off , picking up my jersey and upper intimate wear that Arnav had yanked off me, and literally made my way to the washroom, blushing as I just whispered to Arnav to call and wake up Akash on the extension, so that he could help me make my way down unspotted.

I look at my still Blushing reflection in the mirror now as I hear My Mind say out to me. Hey, K.Even though I am on a holiday for a while,I am taking this special moment out to just help you in here with a suggestion.Maybe if you can ask Arnav for some help with some ice from the Mini Bar. Pressing the ice cubes up against dear cheeks, will surely help – faster.

Ohhh Yessss – ofcourse!!!!

Thank you – Dear Mind.

Dear Mind. No worries, K.Anytime for you. Now that's me hurring back to the Vacay Mode.

I chuckle to myself.

Just as I am about to make my way towards door of the washroom, with the plan of peaking my face out and asking Arnav, my love for help, I hear a knock on the door as his concerned voice comes through now - " Sparkle, you alright??"

I slide the door open in between of us, biting back my grin now and just as I do that, he's immediately cupped my face as he asks, caressing my wet with water cheeks with his thumbs, concern evident in his eyes – " you ran off so freaking fast off the bed , that I can't help but worry, dammit tell me now.. are you okay??you are ok, aren't you??"

I nod at him happily as I ask softly leaning my cheek into his palm,looking into his eyes- " obviously I am okay..Like more than just okay...never been better actually...why would you think that I wasn't okay Arnav...??"

He says sincerely, a little bit concern still evident in his eyes – " I just thought maybe..you were regretting what just happened in between of us,after that freaking alarm buzzed out on us..as in I obviously do not want you feel like you regret a moment with me...ever.."

Oh My Love.

If only I could find the right words to tell – how much I loved those moments with you – so much so that I am still kind off in a Stunned Tranz of the after effects of our electric Passion.

I bite back my grin as I keep my index finger, pointing it over his heart as I say , looking into his eyes, honestly (sure that he can spot the mischievous happy glint in my eyes though)– " okk....see for starters you need to FREAKING delete all this worry I see in your eyes right now...because it's an eternal truth that I am about to state to you my dear stranger hence please take note once and for all- me that is..your Sparkle, would never freaking regret even a nanosecond of a moment ever spent with you thike??? Like I told you na..i wanted these moments with you Thike????? Also this is still kind of technically your fault that I am in the stunned daze right now my stranger, which basically equates into the bit that it's going to take me a little more while to channelise the words out through my mouth out right now, to tell you how much I loved our intense electric moments...like you know I surely am starting to have a thing for our intense Ravage Mode..but you see because I am like in like a rush rush now...we need to postpone this bit of our conversation to later thike?? And you, my love need to help me out here with something, super urgent thike??"

Arnav's eyes reflect immediate relief now as he bites back his grin now and consumes my wet with water lips with his for a couple of seconds in an intense brief kiss and says hugging me close into him,after for a second – " godammit you...I was freaking worried and look at you being all uber adorable with that mischievous glint in your eyes right now....also just hearing you tell me all you just did is enough to make my heart chuck out the worry..."and he pulls back and looks into my eyes sincerely- " I told you...I am more than just okay with you deciding the pace of our relationship on every angle alright, Sparkle...I am just happy and content to be with you....like more than just happy and content...i love you Sparkle, more than you could ever know.." and I hug him back snugly for a second as I whisper – " I know you do...I do so too..you know that don't you???". He hugs me tighter in affirmation and I whisper, now loving the feel of being in his arms again, already – " also please know that I am more than just happy and content too with every bit off what I experienced in your arms tonight...it was so freaking intense for me..Arnav..and I loved it..."

He kisses my head and asks, mischievousness totally underlying in his tone – "since we have a common consensus on that my love,say what Sparkle, what if I ask time to just pause itself for a bit, so that we can have a couple of more minutes together...you know even just like a couple more, for I am already fighting the urge to just haul you in my arms and carry you back to bed and yank my jersey off you again..."

That obviously earns him a playful smack on his arm as I say now, pulling up ,locking my gaze with his mischievous ones– " no no no no ...you do not bring back those references to me right now thike," and I step back as I say pointing to my flushed cheeks– " see...see...even the mirror mirror on the wall would agree with me on this, that I need you to help me with some ice quick, from the mini fridge,so that Akash doesn't spot me in my Super Heinz mode , in my face ..cmon ya...this is all your doing Skipper Blue...all your doing...now get on with helping me...thike...jaldi na...Akash will be here na.."

Arnav chuckles now as he hugs me to himself again and groans in disappointment – " godammit...why won't time just stop? Just freaking stop right here??"

I snuggle into his arms obviously once again as I say now – " I know...I want it to stop to..but kya karein...it won't listen na..."and I kiss on his heart now as I say, pulling back a second later, narrowing my eyes at him mischievously – " also you need to freaking put your tee back on ya Arnav...as in...or what will Akash think if he spots you barechested??like as in...it will just be so embarrassing for me thike na???"

Arnav chuckles as he nods and kisses my head and walks to the mini fridge and helps with the ice I need and just as I am about to close the sliding door shut in between of us he says again winking at me – " be quick Sparkle, Akash will be here in a couple of minutes and I obviously want to kiss you some more ,you know like Ravaging your lips as a way of saying momentarily bye.."

I nod at him happily, as I close the door shut and start to ice my cheeks, and now all of a sudden as I am doing that bit, I feel my heart get engulfed with mixed emotions – at the thought off not seeing Arnav for months. As in, in the back of my head it just feels like I might just be able to see him in December now, around Bhai+ Anjali's wedding time. And obviously as much as this Distance = An everlasting magnet for us, I know it is totally also natural for me to feel this Emotional right now.

About 100 seconds later, I quickly put the ice back now into the sink and dry up my face and make my way out the door at the speed of light and right then as I spot Arnav collecting all his power banks in his hand, from his luggage – my Hearts all stumped with Emotion.I continue to stay rooted in stumped emotion to my spot, at the heart warming sight and it is right then I hear Arnav say to me looking at me backwards for a second – " Sparkle, I am putting all my power banks in your this sling bag all right..." and I nod at him, fighting my emotions now for they have welled up my eyes with so much Love, and I see him putting all of them in my bag as he says while he is at it - " but please when you get back to Taunton remember to put one in your cricketing kit, also your other big bag, I am also putting this mini one in your wallet...,"

I see him finish doing that still rooted to my spot and he goes onto pick up my switched off phone from the stand as he says still busy in his preparations for my road trip– " yup, thank God...this is fully charged as well...also on that note Sparkle, I think it's better to get like another spare phone too...with a different no...so that you have like two connections handy...," and he pauses as he goes onto looking around the room now, saying – " and yess, ofcourse you are going to need some water bottles on the way...you know what..I'm putting some water and some of these complimentary fruits for you in this hotel's paper bag Sparkle, please make sure you eat this before your training starts at the least..since you might not have time for a proper breakfast.. also yes...some protein bars would help....," and he goes onto pick out all from his stuff and adds it to the hotels paper bag and says – " I'm giving you all of mine, Sparkle.. since I know you love these as we both enjoy the same brand and this one's ingredients composition and the taste, for you won't get these exact same one's here in the UK for they have different brands here right...and i know even though you still have your stock of it just take these as well alright ..it will come handy for the rest of your tournament...I'll buy some more for myself when I am back in delhi...also I'm putting in this bottle of multivitamins I just tried them recently...it's really good , do try them out Sparkle...," and he turns to look at me now as he asks still so consumed in prepping all this up for me in his head still – " do you want some protein powder too? How's your stock on that? I can totally refill mine when I get back to india..." and before I can say anything, he says giving me that heartfelt smile again, before returning to stock up my paper bag – " ok, know what? just take this small jar of mine anyway..."

HOW CAN I NOT BE CONSUMED WITH THE INTENSE EMOTION I AM RIGHT NOW?

JUST LOOK AT MY STRANGER.

My eyes fall on the clock. It's freaking 6:05 am Already.

Godammit.

I run up to him from behind now, not wanting to waste another second and hug him hard from behind, catching him by a sudden surprise as I say, fighting back my vulnerable emotion and tears – "no...you can't do this to me Arnav...you can't make me this emotional..when it's what like I have to leave in what just ten minutes...at the max...,"and as much as I try to fight them from flowing, tears obviously flow from my eyes as I whisper, pressing my cheek into his back – " I am going to miss you so much...so much..."

Arnav clutches on my hands tight for a second, ad instantly turns and he cups my face worriedly as he asks concerned, wiping my tears – " why are you crying Sparkle?? you know I can't see you cry... just can't dammit...you need to wipe these tears away..instantly..," and just as I am about to do that, smiling at him a little now with a nod – he holds my hand asking me pause, and instantly leans in forward to kiss my tears away.

He shouldn't Have.

For now – I am so overwhelmed that they have started flowing even more Now.

Arnav immediately hugs me tight as he whispers, hoearsely kissing my head – " no...please...dammit...no...don't cry this way please...Sparkle..."

I hug him tighter as I whisper, snuggling into his arms – " I don't want to obviously because I know you can't take it..but I can't help it...thike? Just the sight of you in your uber caring mode, prepping all this up for me, made me so emotional...my hearts bursting with all the love for you dammit...dear eyes have no other option but to let these overwhelmed emotions flow for now.."

Arnav pulls up now and cups my face tenderly again and wipes the string of my tears away again and says, sincerely – " I think this is exactly where I must quote your words back to you Sparkle...distance is our magnet remember...remember you just said that longer the distance, higher the power of the magnet in between of us..."

I hug him back all tight, immediately – " yes yes...I know..love...and as much as we are both going to look at that bit and feel better about it in a while from now, I think right now, in this moment I just need to let my emotions flow..."

Arnav hugs me tighter as well as he says now with a sigh – " I know what you mean Sparkle...at the back of my head I was just thinking that I am all of sure that I am going to see you in December obviously...but that's the bit my hearts fighting as well...for December is too far...too freaking far.."

I pull back now as I say looking into his eyes, sulking – " yes, it is too far na..like today is 18th of July.."and I instantly hug him back tighter as I say – " talk to time, will you please? just ask itself to just pause for a while na...kya jayega uska? Atleast these last couple of minutes with you will last longer na that way.." and I peak a little sideways to look at the time on the digital clock – "ohh freaking hell...its 6:09 am already Arnav...I gotta leave in a couple of minutes more.."

Arnav fists his hand into my open hair immediately now and closes in lips over mine in an urgent deep intense kiss, which is superhigh on emotions. I kiss him back all urgently, desperately, eager to pour in all my intense emotions too as I wrap my hands desperately around his neck, pulling him closer into me.

A minute later, he whispers into my lips , hoarsely – " you gotta know this once and for all Sparkle, I freaking hate to say the words bye to you dammit...even if it's momentarily.."

He resumes kissing me Deep.

I clutch on his tee near his collar tight into my fist now as I whisper into his lips in between kissing – " then don't...don't ever freaking use the words Bye to me, Skipper blue..because you know what..i freaking hate to use the word too, even if its momentarily in real time..."

I pull back my lips from his urgently as I say, peeking up on my toes now so that I can keep my forhead on his, and we look into each other's eyes intensely and I whisper caressing his cheek – " lets maybe say...until we meet again..my love...just feels better in my emotions.."

Arnav immediately consumes my lips with his again, caressing my cheek intensly now as he whispers into my lips – " until we meet again..it is Sparkle.."

We resume to kiss each other Madly and seconds later I whisper into his lips again, wanting to say this to him in real time – " you are going to kill it at the conference today thike??don't worry...thike? It will be okay...everything will be okay...and even if you go up online today..you must not let the criticism get to your head my love...you just can't..you cannot allow the storm up online to play with your head..promise me...you won't pakka se...please??"

Arnav answers by shifting me on the bed immediately, pinning me under him as he resumes to kiss me all deeply as he whipers into my lips in between our lips fighting each others for dominance – " I promise..pakka se...I won't freaking let it mess my head...and know what Sparkle, I know you are going to kill it for Western Storm in the league...but I gotta say this in real time anyway...all the best to you for your tournament...my little hit girl...also the next time I see you..you are giving me classes on those pull shots..i am obviously going to be practicing my sixes in the nets, will ask Rohan, rest of the team , for added help in the nets...but you my Sparkle, owe me a private one on one as well...you hear me don't you??"

I lace my hand into his hair all tightly as I whisper into his lips, trying to dominate our single lips kissing battle, which he won't let me dominate – " not that you need any tips from me love..but ok..done my Stranger done..pakka se done..one on one due..i gotta learn so much from you too..also thank you so much for your wishes..for the tournament.."and I pause as I ask – " why isn't Akash here yet??"

Arnav looks into my eyes mischievously and he winks – " oh I think I forgot to mention it to you Sparkle, that I asked my brother to be here by 6:13 am..i told him I needed this last couple of minutes in private with you obviously.."

I bite back my smile as I say – " oh you are shameless..so embarrassing this is ya for me...how could you..na...oh what must Akash thin.."

He closes his lips over mine – immediately again as he whipsers into my lips again – " don't really care Sparkle...all I care about is this...you are going to leave dammit..just let me kiss you all hard and deep until Akash comes.."

I answer by instantly wrapping my legs around him as we keep kissing each other madly, to just feel the feel of being embraced so close into him, one more time before I leave and he groans as he pulls me up closer into him, by my waist.

Emotions.

Raw Intense Vulnerable Emotions for another is what we both our poring into each other Lips.

"We are going to meet soon..," he whispers in between tender emotional kisses now.

I whisper the same back to him – " we are going to meet soon..indeed...we will make it happen.."

"I love you Sparkle.."

"I love you Arnav.."

And it is right then that the Doorbell rings.

Godammit.

We both groan in equal disappointment now and Arnav briefly takes both my lips into his completely for a couple of seconds and caresses my cheek, and looks into my eyes sincerely and I say now, my eyes welling up again on their own accord – " its time to go.."

He nods. I can easily comprehend the fact that he is as overwhelmed as me as he is fighting back his emotional turmoil too, and I whisper now caressing his cheek – " maybe..if we cant pause time..lets request time to just fly faster..maybe.."

Arnav sighs as he keeps his forhead on mine and whipsers – " let's do that Sparkle...lets do that.."

We hug each toher tight for a couple of seconds now, and we get off the bed, and I pick out a bottle of water to sip on, as I see Arnav making his way to the door now to let Akash in. I resume fanning my cheeks to reduce the flush of emotions and wipe the overwhelming tears outta the corner of both my eye.

Leaving Hurts.

Obviously.

My Mind chips in now comfortingly. Oh Dear K, I understand what you are feeling obviously, but cmon...Tomato Ketchup's Don't Cry.Obviously.

That makes me chuckle in between my overwhelmed tears and I gulp down some more H20 down my systems to compose myself and while I am at it, I hear Arnav's concerned voice fall in my ears as he is talking to Akash from the doorway now – " all set Akash? Have you spoken to the chauffeur? he most definitely has to stick to the speed limits..i hope you told him that.."

My Heart Engulfs in intense Emotion again. I have to Pat it with my Fist Pump now as I say. Dear Heart – I know the tsnaumi of emotions has stunned you into a Daze. Just checking u – all okay right?

Dear Heart says now in an dreamy overwhelmed Sigh.More than just Okay, K. Just consumed in observing in the feels. Give me a while.

I am distracted in my thought as I hear Akash's voice fall in my ears now – " yes bhai..all is set...I told him that...and everything else that you asked me too...is junior ready??"

I hear Arnav's voice – "yes she is..". I can obviously sense the overwhelmed tone in it as well.

I take a deep breathe now and pick up my sling bag put it across myself and pick up the brown paper bag, Arnav had packed up for me carefully and make my way to the doorway now as I say – " yes...am ready..Akash...let's go..."

I look at Arnav as I say softly, locking my eyes with his – " ok then..Arnav...until we meet again.."

Arnav hugs me to himself sideways and I snuggle into his side now and he kisses my head lovingly – " until we meet again..Sparkle..until we meet again...". I Can totally see Akash biting back his grin looking at us, outta the corner of my eyes. Arnav's still hugging me into his side all tight as he asks Akash now – "hows the crowd up around the reception lobby and what about the corridor Akash..??"

Akash smiles reassuringly as he says – " pretty empty bhai...don't worry about it...it's quite early in the morning..it will be easier to have Junior get through unspotted...don't wory about it...I will take care off that.."

I hug Arnav tighter – snuggling into his side, wrapping my arms around his waist all tight.

He kisses my forhead lovingly again as he whispers leaning into my ears now – " if you hold me that way Sparkle...im afraid..i wont have it in me to let you go.."

I gulp down my emotions as I just hold him that way for about ten seconds more and I step away from him now and we both look up to see Akash smiling down at us heartwarmingly and he says now – " ok...just one look at the two of you right now, has warmed my heart intensely..as much as it warms my heart seeing Anj with Rahul...you two really are crazy about one another aren't you??you both are in love..arent you?"

We nod at him smilingly as we lace our hands together and say in unison, happily – " oh yes we are...madly in love.."

Akash groans now as he says biting back his grin – " oh godammit...I am going to be killed by both Anjali + Rahul when this comes to light..also yes not to forget by Payal too..also..Rohan,Ravi, Noor, Cap.. Junior..bhai..you have no idea how much trouble I am going to be in because of the two of you.."and he winks and says shrugging his hand up happily – "but nonthelesss...I am more than just happy to be a part on this secret romance..."

Arnav and me both chuckle happily to that as we say in unsion – " thank you Akash..,"and Arnav kisses my hand happily and cups my face lovingly now and looks into my eyes intently as he says now – " get going now, or you will get late..text me when you are in the car..also in between...when you reach...the usual..okay??"

I nod as I kiss his hand – " yes I will...ofcourse..Arnav all thanks to you..my phone's all Lifed up extra.."

Arnav hugs me one more time into himself and I hug him back tight once more and he says to Akash biting back his sigh – " ok...brother...take My Sparkle down on..please make sure..she isn't spotted.."

Akash nods and he says – "cmon junior..need to get going now..."

I nod at Him.

I look at Arnav for one last time, locking my eyes with his gain – sure that he could read the overwhelming emotion for himself shining in my eyes right now as they are telling him – how much I love him – silently.

He nods in acknowledgement of my silent intense gesture now and his eyes mirror the same back to me as well and I finally look away and make my way out with Akash with my Heart all engulfed in a Bittersweet Tsunami of intense emotions.

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Seven Minutes Later

Akash makes his way back to his brother's room, after seeing Khushi off, sure that his brother would be wanting to know the same from him in person. The amount of concern and love he had seen shining on his brother's face and eyes while he was bidding Khushi - bye In front of him – told him a great deal about what he felt for her within his heart, even though he hadn't really voiced it out to him in words- completely.

But He Knew.

He knew by just that one look at the two of them together in one frame – that they were head over heels in love – with one another for sure, which was why he made sure he voiced that out to them as well, whilst standing and observing the intense vibe exchange in between the two.He was obviously aware of both their upcoming gaming hectic schedules at the back of his head, which could only mean that they would have to wait quite a while, to see each other in real time. He was sure that was what the emotional silent intense exchange was about.

He can't stop smiling to himself as a thought returns to his head.How was it that the two of them have been successfully keeping up with that Pretend mode – under right their noses though.He can't help but wonder? For he knew, it would be very difficult for him to bite back his smile, when they would need him to be their ally in This Pretend Mode – in front of the rest.

Akash reaches his brother's door, and he instantly presses the bell and he didn't have to wait long for Arnav opened the door in a fraction of a second, with his head dipped into his phone and Akash says, biting back his smile and winking at his brother playfully – " ok so I am sure, you'd feel much better if I reported this to you face to bhai...Junior's left back for Taunton...and I did remind the chauffeur once again as Khushi got into the car that he had to be careful on the road..."

Arnav looks up from his phone now biting back his smile for he was just on text with his Sparkle, and she had just written the same to him. He grins as he gestures his brother to get in – " yes..i know..she just texted me the same thing..."

Akash grins and the minute he steps in, his brother hugs him happily to his surprise as he says – "thank you so much for this brother...and I am sorry for all the disturbance"

Akash chuckles as he pulls back now and says happily, as the two brother's make their way back into Arnav's room and sit on the sofa – " really bhai?? Since when do you need to thank me haan? Cmon...anything for you.."and he pauses as he says with a heartfelt smile – " also, I do get you as to why the two of you are keeping this a secret...as in..its obviously for Khushi's sake, as in if the news about the two of you being together comes to light...yup that's totally what everyone will focus on, they won't talk about how good she is with the bat.."

Arnav nods as he says deep in thought – " exactly Akash, she's got this amazing opportunity with the Kia super league going on right now...she's totally come in highlight into the bcci's eyes with that, since its just four of our players playing in this league, and if she performs brilliantly in the season which I am sure she will...then they might consider her for contract renewal for the next year to Grade b from C maybe...which is a huge deal for her...so yup...we gotta keep it under wraps for now..."and he pauses and sighs – " and to be honest it isn't just because of the professional reasons, I need more time to build an even better rapport with Sagar uncle...he's obviously aware of my very public past with pia..i don't want him or Rahul to think, that I am not right for Khushi....i hate to keep this from Anj..but if she knows then Rahul knows and I don't think, he is in the headspace right now to accept the fact that his Junior could be dating her Stranger.."

Akash nods, as he connects the dots now and realisation hits him and he says smilingly – " okk yes...so now I get what that former and that latter bit of it is about.."and he pauses and asks – " but hey..why did you say Stranger bhai?

Arnav winks at him playfully as he says – " because that's what she calls me fondly.."

Akash looks at him amused – " really? like how I heard you calling her Sparkle?"

Arnav chuckles happily – " Well I call her my Sparkle, because she is the light of my life – Akash, and I am going to make sure that I spend the rest of my life with her in it.."

Akash grins as he says – " you have no idea how happy Mom is going to be when she hears this, even Dadi for that matter...they dote on Khushi already. They are so fond of her..and I think lets not even begin to imagine anjali's reaction.."and he asks again after a pause – " ok tell me though, I am curious..why Stranger??

Arnav nods grinning as he says – " I know which is why, I am going to continue doing my bit to make sure that everyone at her end are also equally delighted when the news of us being together comes light..".Akash nods at his brother happily in support and Arnav grins and adds – " ok..so she calls me Mr Stranger,because we met in the most strangest of the circumstances Akash.."

Akash asks puzzled – " wait,what?? you mean, that day in the hotel in Nottingham..when Khushi came to the room, when we all met whilst we were with Rahul and Anjali, wasn't the first time the two of you actually met??"

Arnav shakes his head, smiling to himself reliving the fond memory– " nope..i met her incidentally the night earlier...by the Trent bridge...found her standing and chilling by herself, exactly in my spot.."and he pauses and he says smiling to his brother – " I promise to fill you in over everything as we head to meet Anjali and Rahul for breakfast at 10, and after as we get back to the hotel so that I can head for the press conference...but you my brother need to figure out a way of biting back your smile in front of them at brekafast, when Khushi's topic comes up alright..i know its going to be difficult for you..."

Akash nods as he says groaning – " I know right...god bhai..."and he pauses and says taking a deep breathe – " ok no worries, I can manage this out..i can totally keep up a straight face and ace this pretend mode..."

Arnav pats his brothers arm happily and Akash says now, getting up – " ok then..ill let you catch up on some sleep bhai..for atleast a couple of hours..its better if you get some rest although the smile on your face tells me that this couple of hours of sleep will be a lot more better than the usual full night of rest.."

Arnav chuckles happily as he says walking Akash to the door – "well you are right about that for sure, no arguments there at all.."

Akash pats his arm, supportingly – " and everything will be okay otherwise too...with all this storm up online about the world cup loss...it will settle down bhai..i am sure.."

Arnav smiles as he says now, feeling a lot more calmer within about the whole scene – " yes I know it will be okay Akash...and until it settles down...just gotta embrace the backlash with open arms...I won't allow it to play with my head or go into a self-doubt mode...and if I need that to happen, it all starts with acceptance obviously..."

Akash hugs Arnav once again as he says – " yes it does..i can see that Junior's little short trip did some wonders here, for sure.."and he pulls back and Arnav says nodding with a heartfelt smile– " it sure did...it was exactly what I needed perhaps..??"

Akash nods – "ofcourse...ok then bhai ill get going now..see you in a while.."

Arnav nods and Akash leaves.

Arnav closes the door to his room, feeling all content and peaceful in his heart and he walks back to the bed and plonks on it comfortably and takes out his phone and text's Khushi on Whstapp. He was missing her a lot – already.

Him : Its been what fifteen minutes, since you left Sparkle, and I miss you so freaking much already. Also, do get some sleep Sparkle, on the way back atleast. You need the rest before going into training. Thank you so much for coming.

His phone beeps with Khushi's text in ten seconds.

Her : I know...I miss you so much* infinity alreadyyyyy Arnav( a line of Sad emoticons)

He quickly texts back.

Him : do not send these sad emoticons to me Sparkle. You know I don't like them.

Her : ok my love....missing you* infinity already(a Line of Hearts) is this better???????????

He grins to himself as he replies : Much better. I love it when you call me My love – dammit.

Her : I know that my love. the way you kissed me after I first called me that, conveyed the same bit to me – my love(winking emoticons).

Arnav smiles as he replies : why aren't you sleeping??

Her : why aren't you?

Him : I can't stop thinking about you – obviously dammit.

Her : Same here Dammit. My Insides are in ArnavLALALALand- obviously. Dear hearts still stumped with so much emotion, all thanks to you my Love(Hearts)

Him : Godammit. Just tell me how am I going to spend all these months without seeing you in Real Time?????

Her : I know I was thinking the same thike? And I was telling dear mind that you totally gotta help me on this yaa and guess what dear mind came up with a familiar thought just in time again..(hearts) so..my Dear High courts of the mind says - maybe we can both feel instantly better with the familiar thought –that every second and nanoseconds until the next time I see you – is going to be freaking worth the wait, just like It was worth waiting for this 43 freaking days to even see you for a couple of hours tonight, my love(hearts)

Arnav sighs to himself fighting back a heartfelt smile.

Him : thank the high court of your mind for me, will you please – Sparkle.

Her : I just did. My Minds asking. As Arnav Does he feel better though? for I am feeling tad bit better just thinking this to myself now..(hearts)

Him : yes me too Sparkle.... I am feeling a little better too.

Her : please get some sleep now will you My Noise cancelling headphones. You have breakfast with bhai and Anjali first and then the press conference bit na...pls rest now ache see

Him : you too Sparkle...pls sleep now..so that you are all fresh by the time you reach taunton for training. Also yes remember to have those fruits and a protein bar too, beforehand alright? Just text me when you are up k?

Her : yes I will..pakka se..will send you a picture my love...don't worry...achaaaa...now dear eyes are also drooping a little in sleep thike...I think I just need to sleep to just absorb the magntiutde of the emotions you'v made me feel Arnav..you make me so Happy...so so so happy...

Him : Copy that My Love.Copy that.

Her : oohhhhh I love the sound of that too from you – obviouslyyyyy...please know that -I am surely going to sleep with a smile on my face.

Him : Copy that once again- Sparkle.

Her : okkk also just like we are going to use that – until we meet again bit na, from here on I am never going to use the word bye even on text, because duh you are always with me anyway. So I'm going to use the phrase – until me text/call/videocall again.thike??

Arnav chuckles to himself fondly as he reads that and replies : that would be great Sparkle. I don't like the sound of the word bye in any context when it comes to you anyway.

Her : ok then my love....am going to sleep now. speak soon.Until we text again...(Ravage Kisses) I miss you* infinity* infinity

Arnav smiles as he texts back : until we text again, Sparkle. I miss you too. Ravage kisses..

His phone beeps.

Her : ufffooooo...don't text back na my love you know I cannot like not reply to you like ever...now If you keep texting me than I will keep replying na...(hearts) don't text back abhi..thike? (heartssssssssssssss) pakka see...

Arnav chuckles to himself as he puts his phone aside on the side table and gets back into his bed, switching the lights off and closes his eyes to sleep, feeling love and peace take over his heart completely – which was why he knew he was going to have a powerful refreshing sleep in just a couple of these Hours – until it was time to wake up again – to get ready to face what the rest of the day had in store for him.

He can't help but grin to himself as the sleep starts to set in realising,that he really was right in that thought that had made him feel like – that all he needed was Khushi's hand in his, and he could freaking conquer the world and face any damm thing It had to Offer.Head On.

And HEAD ON – HE MOST SURELY WOULD.

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TADAAAAA!!!!!

How was the Update Guysssss?? (wink winkkkkk.....)

Next Update : Shall now be on Wednesday Evening.( and like I hinted in the beginning of the update, there's going to be a little time leap in the story - next Update.

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