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CHAPTER 34.2 – CHECKING INTO THE SWISS ALPS

In the Meanwhile- Same Day – 18th December – 2019

@ New Delhi – One of the Popular Dailies – HeadOffice

5:30 PM (India is 4hours thirty minutes Ahead of Swiss Time – so in Switzerland right now – it's 1PM)

Natraj Anand – who was the head of the department of Sport Reporting at a popular national daily – the Hindu Times – was deep in conversation with his chief assistant & sport reporter Radha Singh in one of the meeting rooms, discussing the articles to be covered in throughout the next ten days off line up until the New Year Set in and major sporting events in the country or international resumed in full swing – because now that it was that time of the year which was kind off equal to the Holiday season and family time for mostly all – they just needed to work on framing reports and articles on the year Gone By – in terms off the Major Sporting Developments on aspects of the variety of sports played in the country.

He says to Radha now as they were nearly finished with their discussions – " ok so radha...you got it clear right? get the respective reporters in charge for sporting developments covering, football, hockey, badminton, tennis, table tennis, athletics, gymnastics, weightlifting, shooting, polo, and kabbadi to start working on their features...I do want to see their first drafts of the plans lined up on my table by day after morning – and I need their plans to chalk out how they are going to go about to portraying the sporting developments of the year gone in terms of a series of 6/7 articles until the new year sets in – in terms of these respective sports and also have about just 3/4 articles set aside for the players that have outshined this year in terms of their performance...okay??"

Radha nods instantly – " yes sir...got it..".She had been working in with Natraj for a long time and they shared a great working rapport.

Natraj nods again and say's – " and once you are done with getting everyone started on their respective features – I want you to get started on your brief ups on cricket... I am sure Nikhil is already on with his plans about briefing out the year gone by for the Men in Blue..he's most surely going to chart out the the highs and low's they'v faced this year and obviously do a exclusive feature on how our Captain ASR..sailed through the brunt after the world cup loss with regards to the debate around his captaincy and has only come out shining in terms of not just leading to victories in all the international tours after but has also been acing his individual performances in the tournaments.. he's also going to chalk out a feature on our vice Rohan, Cap- D, Ravi, Yuvaan, Shiv,Singh and a couple of more bowlers..his articles line up is quite extensive..."

Radha nods and says happily– " oh yes its surely is extensive sir..and he is on with his plans in his head about it already..although I did ask him if he was going to let me chip in with that exclusive on ASR...for you know I am such a huge fan..."

Natraj nods - " well the two of you are a team radha so you can work things out internally...I just need the job done..also now... I want you to specially chart out India Women's progress in terms of Crciket this year Radha...just make sure to put it all out together greatly Radha...our women in blue have been extraordinary this year and specially right now there is a lot of buzz going on with regards to the fresh contract list also being listed out..you did have that bit of it covered in a really good feature as well...but now we definitely need to capitalise on the buzz...highlight their performances....etch it out greatly...with complete focus on the entire current national squad plus the squad heading out for the Tri nation series in Jan...I want full history, and geography how these players gaming journey all squeezed into brief highlights..also most importantly try reaching out some star performers for exclusive one on one bytes....and most definetly give it your best shot at getting a one on one with Sheena, Harpreet, Mira and Vedika the wicket keeper, and their new middle order strength Jessica and ofcourse their new star opener performer alongside Sheena...the little hit girl..khushi..i want a one on one with her for sure..."

Radha nods enthusiastically as she says grinning – "yes Sir...I will get on with it all for sure...about time that our women's unit get the highlight they also deserve...it's the least we can do to not come across as a daily which is only is interested to focus on the dominant love for patriarchy in terms of sports and more so cricket specially...also on that note...I think I'd be able to do pretty much all of that you mentioned sir...and I might even be able to get in touch with Mira/Harpreet/vedika and even Sheena or Jessica for a little one on one..but i do not think...that I will be able to get in touch with the little hit girl...she's really the more conservative one with regards to the media limelight and everything...I mean I am pretty sure of in my assumptions about that.."

Natraj nods as he says intrigue evident in his voice– " yes I know what you mean ...for with all that has been happening around her off late – I was kind of expecting her to sign up on social media and probably express things out or just say anything at all...whether the rumours with regards to her personal life have any truth in it all...but no she's just been awfully silent...not even a tiny whisper from her end..i do wonder why obviously..."

Radha nods – " yup...awfully silent is the right word Sir..for as you just mentioned there's been no reaction from her at all...not even like a one liner..through any portal at all...I think the dormant facebook account she had..she's kind of shut it out too..she's totally off the grid that way....I mean we'v helped the entertainment department do up so many features with regards to our national star polo player Hridhaan and her consistently as well..but still..nothing from either of their ends on this...I mean we did dish out some more stuff online just a while ago as well..when the pics of them heading together out for a holiday with their families came out on social media...and its not just us but Delhi times and a couple of more dailies taking keen interest in this story...but I don't think she will want to talk at all...not just to us..but to any of the dailies...i guess delhi times might just probably be having the exact same discussion as us right now in their meeting rooms... "

Natraj nods as he says – " well I know that...for Delhi times is most surely keen on being the first ones to dish out stuff on the new potential sporty It couple...I mean they are always trying to take a lead on these matters now aren't they...they also took the lead on pretty/handsome cricketers articles and they were also the first ones to talk about ASR and Pia too remember?? Infact they still keep dishing articles about them getting back out..even though ASR's subtle actions have made it completely clear ..that there's no truth in that for sure....."

Radha nods – " well yes...ofcouse they were the first ones...we followed suit eventually...but yup..they do look at these things from a little gossipy angle for sure Natraj..,"and she shrugs and says – " an interesting romantic link up always helps the readership no Sir..i mean as much as I sometimes myself do not understand the dynamics..but looks like this bit really sparks interest and clicks up on our portals up online..."

Natraj nods and says – " well it most surely does Spark interest..and why will it not Radha..which is why this entire scenario around the little hit girl really intrigues me as well you know...because..as much as I can perceive from the experience I have gained by working in the media field for the last two decades...she seems to be one of those who does not want that sort of attention to their personal space and doesn't probably care a dime about the buzz/attention up online...which is kind of refreshing yet mysterious in its own way..for I mean we have seen a fair share of people who do enjoy it and would go to lengths to actually garner the publicity.."

Radha nods grinning – " oh yes sir..i agree with you on that..we'v seen so much off that..which is why I kind off am very drawn to the mystery of the situation around as well..as in..i want to probe in surely..but then..she's totally does seem to be off the grid on that.."

Natraj nods folding his arms and leaning back in his chair – "which is how its safe to assume she probably is not a fan of the spotlight at her personal life at all...and I think not just me but everyone out there whose been reading up about this up online..would be feeling drawn in to know more.. you know that theory... how you always want to know whats in that hidden box or behind closed doors..,". Radha nods with a knowing grin – " exactly sir...just the thought of that bit of it somehow ignites some sort of a mystery and enigma in the mind for sure....."

Natraj adds with a grin – "which Is why we need to continue making the efforts to get through to her nontheless..i do want a one on one with the little hit girl for sure..do try your best to get through Radha..."

Radha nods – " I will try my best sir..i surely will... I am sure Nikhil won't mind helping me out on this...as in...you know how everyone in the office knows how he's turned into her huge fan off late..ever since she hit those six sixes in a row at Kia and has been briallint in the international ODI and T20 performances off later after ...he was literally the happiest when he saw her contract grade getting stepped up the other day...also I think I do have to add this..it's not just her performance he is smitten with...he also is a tad bit smitten about how pretty she is for sure as well..he says she's his latest cricketing crush from India woman..and when I pull his leg about it..he looks at me grinning and says – if you can crush on ASR then why can't I crush on the little hit girl...it's a free country Radha..."

Natraj nods with a knowing smile – " yes..i know that..it is a free country indeed...,"and they do share a warm laugh.

Right then they hear a knock on the door and they call out for the person to enter and they see Nikhil on the door with a look of puzzlement and inquisitiveness on his face backed by a smile as well and he asks – " can I come in?? wouldn't have disturbed if it wasn't urgent..,"and Radha and Natraj nod – " come on in Nikhil...in fact we were just talking about you..."

Nikhil enters grinning and shuts the door and walks in – " really were you now?did you tell sir that I am going to present my brief ups much earlier than you partner...".As hinted earlier Nikhil and Radha worked as partners in sport reporting with aspects to Cricket.

Radha rolls her eyes at him – " well we will see about that Niks..anyway..no it wasn't that what I was telling Sir..i was just telling him how you much you fancy the little hit girl...,"she finishes with a wink.

Nikhil grins at that as he says – " oh please...Radha..you are just jealous that she's my crush and you aren't..,"and he looks at Natraj sir whom they both had a good and friendly rapport with - " sir..you do know this one's been trying to date me for a year now.."

Radha rolls her eyes at him – " haa..in your dreams Niks.."

Natraj was used to their banter but he says now – " okay stop it you too...can we talk about what Nikhil wanted to say..i can hear you too banter over this after that bit over coffee..alright??"

Radha and Nikhil nod and she looks at Nikhil all inquisitive.

Nikhil asks – " well...sir...I mean we are totally going to work on our features with regards to professional performances of the cricketing unit in terms of cricket both men and women and everything...but right now I do need your permission to take the lead over the entertainment department to write this bit off it out myself..."

Natraj asks – " write out what?"

Radha asks narrowing out her eyes – " is this about the little hit girl??"

Nikhil nods – " ofcourse it is...what else has been raging around online since afternoon...Radha.."

Radha rolls her eyes grinning – " knew it.."

Nikhil looks at Natraj now and asks – " sir have you seen the stuff up online since afternoon with regards to khushi and the polo star hridhaan?"

Natraj nods – " kind off Nikhil..i mean I did run my eye through the stuff up online in the app about her and hriddhan this afternoon..but do you want me to see it again..."

Nikhil gestures a No with a Shake of his Head and he says – " no sir...radha..but what I want the two of you to see is this...this firecrackling information just came up online about twenty minutes ago..but delhi times has taken a lead and written about this on their online platforms already...and we need to follow suit..and you need to allow me to take over..."

Natraj and Radha ask in unison – " see what??"

Nikhil lays down his phone flat on the table with his Instagram open and says out loud deeply intrigued – "the other bit of what had probably been happening in background related to the little hit girl...you know radha..now you will have your answer to the curiosity about where was ASR travelling to with his family and friends..they aren't going just for a holiday...but for his sister Anjali's wedding...and guess who is she getting married too...Little Hit Girl's elder brother Rahul...in a private and cozy destination wedding in Gstaad, Switzerland...that's where they are all headed too...the group pic of hridhaan and Khushi posted by his sister was most surely from their train ride to Gstaad, which is where the rest of the family and freinds entrouge with ASR is also obviously headed now....."

Radha says all shocked and surprised immediately – " waitttttttttttttt??????????? What???????????????????????? ASR's sister is marrying little hit girl's brother???????????how was this even a secret for so longgggggggggggggggg????????? I mean if this wedding is happening now surely things would be happening in the background since months......."

Nikhil nods – " oh yes she is...most definetly is...Ravi just posted up about his travel deets on Insta story live and the reason for the same...we all know he is super close with ASR...he is dating his cousin noor...I mean..they are all there...rohan with his wife and his sister who is dating ASR's younger brother as well...then there's cap d with his wife there...they are all so thick with ASR in their equation there's no chance they'd miss his sisters wedding...I mean we do know how much ASR priorities his family and he's super protective when it comes to them..he always has been that way....and hear this bit off it out..guess what...I did get a little talk with Mira – India womens ODI captain.."

Natraj and Radha ask in unison – " you did?? What did she say??and we both know she is the ODI captain..you didn't have to state that bit out to us..."

Nikhil explains with a grin– "alright..it just came out in the flow..as in I know you both know..anyways...so..when I asked her if anyone in the women's national unit knew about this bit prior..she immediately said no with so much conviction that I could clearly make out that this wasn't her denying it as a potential cover up or something...she was genuinely sounding very surprised herself ..she did say that they were all surprised in the unit for...khushi never mentioned it to anyoneee...she literally never talked about it....at all to anyone....she surely could have...but she didn't...ever...neither in the domestic unit or the national...."

Natraj hears all of this and he says deep in thought – " interesting..very very intriguing...this bit kind of triggers up more mystery around Khushi surely..as in..she surely was aware of this development since quite a bit..and she could have totally talked about it..but if she never did..it just surely cements my perception that she is not a dime bit interested to garner any sort off personal attention just to herself..."

Nikhil nods as he says – " exactly sir..my point...I mean from the little chat I did have with Mira Raj..it did seem that they are all so fond of her and now after knowing this they all more so strongly believe that she isn't the kinds to gloat about connections in the background to just garner personal attention....Mira did say that they all greatly respect her for the sportsperson she is..and also added that just like them all..her focus in vision has always been the towards development and progress of women's cricket in general,"and he pauses and adds grinning looking at a deep in thought Natraj and Radha – " listen...she's different this one..i am telling you both...and this is what I want to write about...as in Delhi times and all the rest are going to focus on this information from just the gossipy angle..and if we let the entertainment section cover it up..it will come across as just gossip from our end too....but I want to right about this angle...and maybe also try to get through to her to get on a one on one with her to inquire about the same...what was the reason behind not wanting to talk about a potential solid family connect with the Captain of the Indian Cricket Team until this point when it had to come to light anyway???????? I mean its ASR's sister her brother is marrying afterall..."

Natraj nods as he says – " hmmm...you have a fair point..nikhil..go ahead..take this on....ok? ill talk to the head at the entertainment department...,"and he asks Radha – " what's your take on this Radha??"

Radha nods with a smile - " well I think Niks is right..there's surely more than what meets the eye...I mean...yes lets totally cover it up this way..niks can we do it together???"

Nikhil nods – " oh yes partner we can..."

Natraj gets a call on his phone and he excuses himself out of the meeting room and says before picking up the call – " okayyy...on with it...you two...on with it...get in touch with Mira...or Sheena.. or harpreet or vedika..anyone of the team whose more active up on social media and request them to put you through to the little hit girl as soon as possible as well..i don't know how you do it...but I want this...,"and then he leaves.

Radha and Nikhil nod at one another.

Radha nudges Nikhil aside in his arm playfully – " well good for you Niks..i mean what if you actually get to speak to her.. I mean I most surely remember what a fan girl moment it was for me when I first interviewed ASR for a sport byte years ago..."

Nikhil winks at her – " good for me indeed...."

Radha rolls her eyes at her - "but also too bad for you though Niks...I mean she isn't single surely.."

Nikhil snorts at her – " yeah right you just had to remind me that right now..didn't you??"

Radha chuckles – "ofcourse..Niks..for hridhaan and her have something going on for sure..their families are uber close and now If he is on with her and her family even for the cozy private destination wedding of her brother..only means that somethings surely cooking in between our nations one some hotshot polo player and india's little hit girl for sure..and on that note they do look crackling good together anyway...and now its not just that... she and her family is also now somewhat related to Captain ASR...my my...this enigma around her personal space surely got a hell more interesting for sure...I mean I am hell intrigued...probably as much as you.."

Nikhil says grinning – " oh no..you most surely cannot be more intrigued than me Radha...for sure...anyway also guess what I see this latter bit of the info taking over the earlier buzz up online for sure...Ravi's timing about this post is surely going to derail the attention of Hridhaan and Her – for a while..."

Radha nods in agreement – " I think so too Niks...I think so too..."

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Hours Later

Meanwhile 4 : 00 PM – Switzerland – on the Train about to Reach Gstaad

Arnav's POV

Guys.

Ofcourse My Sparkle was right.

Bang On – Freaking Right.

Leaking out the news right now in our style subtly about Anjali + Rahul's wedding – is serving out as a perfect Distraction from the buzz around Khushi & Hridhaan. For since the last three hours ever since Ravi posted the details out on his Insta on my request – the Buzz online has been about how our Siblings are tying the Knot and how we are all headed to Gstaad right now – with mostly everyone wondering as to how was it that we managed to keep it a Secret uptil this point in time, and isn't just that actually – Ravi has also shown me how everyone up in the netizen world is somewhat getting more intrigued towards My Sparkle's personal space, many wondering as to why she never talked about this bit of it out to anyone – when she surely could.

And it's a good thing that amidst all that I have read up online – I can only see a lot of comments stating – that they genuinely think that The Little Hit Girl is not interested to garner personal attention by gloating about connections, for she surely could have done it all for publicity if she wanted long ago which is also why she's just been so silent about the whole situation around Hridhaan and her's link up as well maybe.

Well I am glad – that mostly all of them have got onto that bit of it right.

But to be Honest to You all.

I am also tad bit worried for My Sparkle right now.

Why so?

Because obviously I know and understand the media dynamics from prior experience – and I had anticipated well in my head that there was a possibility that a lot more attention was going to come towards her personal space nonetheless, and even though she did say she's better equipped in her head to handle this – I know when the flow of it actually comes through nonetheless – it's obviously a tad bit overwhelming.And I was right in my worry guys – because My Sparkle has been feeling a tad bit overwhelmed about how reproters from various dailies have now started to bombard Sheena/Mira/Harpreet/Vedika/harleen's – DM's on Insta asking them to put her in touch with either her or Jess for a one on one and they'v all obviously been conveying the same to Khushi and Jess on Whatsapp – and I am sure you all can anticipate this bit – that My Sparkle's just been requesting them to divert this topic/ignoring it for now and not share any of their private details for now.

I know – she Does Not Want a One of One with any of these Reporters.

And I am kind of worried that the Flow of it all – is eventually going to Push her towards it – maybe?

I was on text with her a while ago and she was telling me how she's just been talking to Sheena/Mira/Harpreet about the same in details on and off while everyone's just been settling into the Hotel.She's also filled in Sheena about her reasons for why she wanted to keep it all a secret until now – obviously and Sheena's conveyed it out further to everyone in the national squad as well. They do respect her reasons and since they all know her well – none of them would ever doubt her sincerity.

But Guys – I know my Sparkle is feeling a tad bit guilty that she's caused so much trouble to her teammates with regards to this as in with regards evading the media/reporters on her behalf.

Hmmmm.

I think I really need to think of a way of prepping her for the same subtly without coming across as Dominant/Pushy. I need to help her prep for the same that she could totally evade personal queries with the reporters cleverly and just stick to talking about the professional bits. Right now she is too scared about the whole one on one with Reporters because she thinks they are going to barge into her personal space with questions and she might not be able to handle it cautiously on the spot in the moment.

I obviously know her at the Back of my Hand. That's no news to you all Surely.

I do want to text her – now.

I nod and smile at everyone around me as I get up to make my way out of the carriage to stand near the windows there to look out the view – for we are just about 30 minutes away from Gstaad and this was around the time she had texted me as well from the familiar spot a while ago – just from another train though.

And while I am on my way out - I do hear Akash and Anjali continuing to talk to Rohan, Samaira, Noor, Ravi, Cap, Sachi Maam about Rahul and Khushi -filling them in about the Gupta siblings – which is only making everyone get more excited to meet them..and they are also talking about how their Junior is more than glad to have the distraction shift to the truth rather than just focus on some rumours .I can't help but grin to myself inwardly like an Idiot – in glee obviously. I am also so excited to have my close friends finally meet up – the love of my Life.

Finally.

The rest of our family relatives are all busy amidst their happy conversations as well.

Just as I step out the carriage doors and go upto the window and lean against the side and am about to text Sparkle.

My phone beeps.

It's Her.

Her : skipper blue..

I sigh as I read that.

I know she needs to talk to me right now.She's surely feeling a tad bit overwhelmed.

Me : and I was just about to text you Sparkle...and you messaged...bang on telepathy as usual...

Her : I need to talk to you love...in my room abhi..everyone's going to get all together to welcome you all anyway na...are you with everyone? Is there a way we can talk??

I ring her up instantly.

She picks up in a ring and I say immediately into the phone – " hey you..sparkle...guess what? I am exactly calling you from the same spot on the train..you called me from before your arrival into gstaad..."

She asks - "aha...really?are you now?". I could sense a little smile in her voice.

I say immediately – " oh yesss..you were right Sparkle..the view is spectacular and I miss you more than anything in the world right now...us being here together would have been epically perfect indeed..."

She sighs and says immediately into the phone overwhelmed emotions evident in her voice – "Arnav.. come soon...please..."

I ask now lovingly – " kya hua Sparkle???are you feeling a tad bit guilty about having your team mates evade the media reporters on your behalf??i know you are relieved that the news has served the purpose of distraction towards this as you wanted..but now as the flow is coming through after...you'r obviously a tad bit overwhelmed..."

She sighs, vulnerability evident in her voice – " pata haina aapko..you know already...I knew it you would know...ofcourse I am feeling shit guilty about this....was just talking to sheena di love...jess was here too..she just left to her room to just freshen up and think things through...sheena di was obviously telling us how her DM's are being bombarded nonetheless no matter how much she's trying to evade it...same's with mira di/Harpreet di/vedika/harleen..."

Oh My Precious Sparkle. You have the most tender and inncocent heart – which is one of the reasons as to why I have still kept the Filter On – and haven't told you about Hridhaan being in love with you. Guys - She gets way too affected if she feels she's caused inconvenience or hurt to anyone in anyway knowingly or unknowingly even. I just don't have it in me to tell her this bit yet.

I say lovingly – " sparkle...don't this to yourself alright? don't you go on a guilt trip about this okay??they surely understand don't they?"

She sighs – " yes they do love..they are all being so supportive and understanding..but why do I feel like I am asking them for too much perhaps??? i mean they are surely helping me evade things for now...because iv told sheena di atleast that I am ..,"and she paused.

I say quickly filling in her sentence– " you told her that you are not ready for a one on one yet with any reporter..."

She sighs – " yup...as usual you know me...she was also saying that a couple of reporters from hindu times have messaged her saying that they are not interested in posting only gossip targeting my personal space or something..they do want a one on one with me as they do want to write about my professional journey as well...but...I just feel so scared and worried thinking what if its like some media trap...as in...they'll probably start with talking about my professional journey but will eventually divert to my personal space..nonetheless...and then I won't know how to answer them back tactfully...as in...what if I fumble then..kya karun main..."

I smile a little as I say – " do whatever your heart says..Sparkle...follow that through...ok? and then everything will fall into place eventually..k? tell me what does your heart say?"

She answers softly – " it says that It does know I cannot have them as in my teammates handle this on my behalf for like superlong...I think I need to prep myself for this na..i mean kab tak will I be able to push it...dear mind is all like getting geared up to prep up for the same now...but I feel like I need some time...as in..i can't do this immediate atleast...dear heart and mind are all like...they need you to help me prep for this as well love...only you can..you know only you can...as in you know when its like talking during a post match presentation or even to media reprters in a group with the rest of my team taking on a couple of questions its different..and I can handle that all of that..but all this exclusive one on one bit is what is worrying me a atd bit little...I just don't know yet if I can handle it smoothly na...you get what I mean don't you?????"

I say immediately now smiling– " and will you tell dear heart and mind that – that was exactly what I was thinking about to myself before your text came..that I need to help you do the same without coming across as being dominant/pushy Sparkle...I obviously don't want you to feel that I am pushing you towards something you aren't ready for..so I am kind of smiling to myself now that you brought it up yourself.."

She says now a little hint of smile back in her voice – " okkkayy then...skipper blue...super bonus points noted down for you...like with infinite compound interest and everything....like I just love the way you know me at the back of your hand ya and look at you being your Mr kind yorker self always wanting to be subtle in your ways of getting me to see and understand things at my own pace..you know this bit about you makes me fall in love with you all over again..don't you..."

I chuckle a little at that and I say next immediately – " Sparkle...yes..i know that...and hey..look..coming back to the main point again...there are a lot of ways through which you can simply choose to ignore talking about your personal life In a one on one with reporters on telecalls or video calls alright??i am right here for you..always...we will get you prepped..and I know you need some time for the same..then take a couple of days Sparkle to think this through and prep yourself...you know what? I have an idea? That will buy you some time..wana hear it?"

She says immediately – " oh yes pleaseeeeeeeee love..."

I say next – " ask Sheena for help to buy you some time..ask her to convey it to the reporters that as of now you are caught up with family and personal commitments and please request them to give you some time to get back to them as and when you are a little free...that's all...and just leave it as a open window..for now..say something like you'll get in touch once you are back to India or something..."

She says with a sigh of relief evident in her voice next – " oh yesss love...I think I can totally have sheena di convey this na..like this way atleast they won't continue to hound and chase down my teammates with answers with regards to me..."

I grin - " exactly..."

She says now all excited – " exactly...thank youuu so much love..as always....im totally going to do this..buying myself sometime by takingg advantage of the fact that we are out of country on a family occasion can work perfect..for now...likeee you na skipper blue..are simplyyy the best my love..."

I grin as I ask now – " feeling better Sparkle???," knowing her answer in my heart already.

She chuckles and says – " oh you surely know I am...I bet you already know I am...,"and she sighs happily and says now – " achaaaaa..now that this bit off that nagging guilt is out of my head..i do just want to say this yaa....in a total dramatic animated voice...just you imagine the excited expressions on my face as I am looking out the window to my room at the snow covered view around me...or know what ill just send you a grinning picture after..."

I grin as I add – " I'd love that grinning picture for sure..Sparkle..tell me what do you want to say??"

She says happily in a louder excited tone – glee all back in her voice – " areeee what else will I want to say????? But love...ohh god..i can't wait ya...like these last minutes until I see you are killing me as usual likeeeeeeeee comeeeeeeeee soonnn you have no freaking idea how beautiful and gorgeous the view out of my room is...also on that note Skipper blue..please commit to giving me bonus points first thike..then only I shall tell you this bit.."

I chuckle happily – " ok then sparkle...bonus points committed...cmon now tell me..."

She says excited – " guess what did I manage to do?? I mean I did think I'd tell let this bit a mini surprise for you..but then no no I cant keep this bit in abhi..need to tell you thike...I was helping mom look through the final room allotment for you all as well na...since she wants everything set in place all room keys ready for you all on arrival...so I kind of managed to have your room kind of near to mine..."

Ahaaaa.

I am sure the grin on my face right now could beat the length and strech of the River Nile , which is the longest river in the world and I say happily –" oh really? did you now??infinite bonus pints to you in that case my love..."

She chuckles happily – "as in not like near near like next to one anothers or something but more like...see...ill explain...they do have like some rooms in the tower area of the hotel na..like where in its like cozy rooms within the apace of this vintage spiral tower k? and there are only four rooms on this side...I had two allotted to Jess and me and the rest two allotted to you and Akash – you know since only the four of us know..about our equation..so yeah..we wont have to worry much about being spotted sneaking around my love...I mean the rest of the guests are all around nearby only..but still this way we get a little privacy as well,"

I grin happily – " I love the sound of this Sparkle...love it so much already.."

She adds now – " achaaa now come soon na jaldi se thike? oh wait...Mom's calling I think is getting ready set to get into the arrival area since you are all set to arrive in twenty minutes now...acha ab ill see you soon.....ill just see what's Mom's saying k?then I'll be quickly talking to sheena di as well..i do want to tell her about my intent on buying myself some time before you all arrive so that she can handle it at her end and everyone else is also saved the trouble at their end with regards to this.."

I grin – " ok then Sparkle..do that for sure...i shall see you in a couple of minutes from now.."

She says all excited – " couple of minutes it is....yippee....,"and we hang up next and I walk back into the carriage now – with a satisfied content grin up my face.

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About Twenty- Five Minutes Later – At the Hotel

450PM – Swiss Time

Arnav hides his grin with great difficulty now as he finally takes the steps into the Hotel's reception through its revolving circular doors alongside Ravi, Noor, Cap, Sachi, Rohan, Samaira, Akash and Payal. The rest of his family and relatives entrouge had already made their way in as well about ten minutes ago. And he knew that everyone at Khushi's side of the family was busy welcoming them all at the moment, and his Sparkle as well would be busy in doing just that.

The Hotel had arranged the quick picks ups for them all from their end from the station and it was just quick 5 minute drive anyway – and it was by chance that the Ten-Seater Sleek Cab that he was in with along with the rest of the group was the last one to arrive at the hotel. He infact already had texts from Khushi that she was totally going to deduct some points from his stock for being the last one to arrive. But inwardly he was glad about it in a way – because now that he was finally reaching with his close friends – he knew that Khushi would be a little free to just mingle in and talk to everyone for a while longer because she would have already greeted and met the rest of his family relatives.

And just as they all get through the revolving door – Arnav pauses in his chain of thoughts – as he comes face to face with the sight of different groups from both their sides of the families down the hallway and lounge around the reception now happily greeting, meeting and mingling with one another and as his eyes quickly search the crowd for his Sparkle and he spots his Sparkle – deep in conversation with Anjali, his Bua , his cousin Masi's alongside his mother and Dadi, and Nisha aunty,and ranjana aunty and Jess as well. His heart obviously warms at the sight. He also spotted his father, Sagar uncle, Rahul, Hridhaan,Hridhaans father, Vikram right there in another group talking and greeting some more fellow guests and relatives from their end.

Akash says now as they all wade their trolleys down the little walk way to the hallway near the reception – " okkk I love the sight of all this happy mingling going on already...c'mon everyone let's get on in.."

Ravi, Noor, Cap, Sachi,Rohan, Samira, Payal all nod at one another happily and they all start to make their way through and it is right then Arnav spots Rahul and Sagar look up first to spot them all heading towards them and he sees Rahul step aside to gesture to Anjali, his mom, khushi in the group next to him that Arnav was here with everyone as well.

That obviously makes Khushi look up instantly towards the entrance walkway amidst the group and as her eye locks with Arnav's from across for a second – she bites back her grin with great difficulty as she gives him a subtle gesture of – FINALLY, through her eyes which she was sure he would catch on.

Arnav obviously catches onto the gesture that Khushi had subtly sent to him from across the hall and he gestures the same back to her biting back his grin with great difficulty as well.And it is right then he also notices Khushi's eyes fall on everyone around him, Rohan, samaira, Cap, Sachi, Ravi , Noor – and he chuckles inwardly as he does spot her eyes flicker a little nervousness immediately.

Anjali, Rahul and both their parents and Dadi now start to walk towards them all and Khushi follows them nervously as well pulling Jess's hand to join in as well – unable to actually believe that she was now minutes away from being introduced to Ravi, Rohan, Cap as well formally as a cricketer. The last they met them in that afterparty after the IPL win in May – was totally under the pretext as general fans.

Next,Arnav and Khushi watch happily in silence from their spots as they see both their parents, Rahul, Anjali, Dadi – first meet and greet and welcome everyone warmly and about three four minutes later just as Sagar and Rahul also finish greeting Rohan, Cap, Ravi – Rahul says in a collective fan zone moment for a second – " well to be honest, I'd like to take the credit of being the most dazed fan right now Cap, ravi, Rohan..but I can't..i honestly can't..so I'd take the no 3 spot happily for no 2 spot surely goes to Dad.."

That makes everyone laugh happily amidst themselves.

Sagar chips in happily – " thank you for that my son ..also I'd like to take the no 1 spot as well..but then I guess to be fair enough I too surely can't...ill have to be happy with the no 2 spot for sure.."

That makes everyone around them break into a breezy warm laugh again and Arnav hearts glows as he gestures Khushi subtly to step upfront now as she was still standing in a little daze rooted to her spot right next to Jess behind Nisha aunty. Khushi gestures him back to give her a couple of seconds more with her eyes silently for she was still in perpetual Daze.

Anjali says now grinning – " oh yes..i know what you mean Dad and Rahul..but we all know there's someone else in right around us who is kind of statued in a perpetual daze right now...who takes that NO 1 spot...,"and she hugs on Sachi, Samaira , noor , Payal in a group hug and explains happily – "its our junior ofcourse...she was as dazed and stunned when she met Bhai for the first time...but I think by the look on Jess's face as well I'd say they'd be collectively sharing the no 1 spot at the moment.."

Jess and Khushi nod at Anjali nervously – smiling as they agree to that bit instantly.

Cap bites back his grin with great difficulty now as he says leaning sideways to look at Khushi and Jess – " and I think I'd like to take this moment to say...that it's been us whose been so eager to finally meet our two cricketers from our woman in blue unit..."

Ravi nods and says – " true that cap...I mean.."

Rohan grins – " true that indeed...eager would be an understatement indeed..for the last we all casally met at the afterparty met we did not know that the two of you were cricketers..and now we do know.."

Akash is watching on the scene happily with a grin up his face standing in between all – his mother,father,Anjali, dadi, Nisha, Sagar,Rahul – all doing the same as well for they all just wanted to take in Khushi's expressions.And only Akash knew out of the lot that , this was the only reason as to why his brother was also just enjoying the moment in silence as well.

And now finally Khushi steps forward alongside Jess and says with a nervous smile up her face, putting her hand out for a shake to Cap at first because of his seniority sure that each and everyone of her loved and near dear ones and Arnav could read up her excited exhilarated expressions up her face– " hellooo Cap...I am khushi...as you already know I play for india women..at no 2...as sheena di's opening partner..please excuse me for being so dazed up behind in my very own fan moment...I mean...I cannot even begin to tell you how much I look upto you...I am a huge fan..a hugeeeeeeeee one obviously , "and Cap grins back at her happily shaking her hand and says – " well I could say the same little hit girl...we are all a huge fan of your game too....,"and he looks back at Rohan, Ravi, and Arnav biting back his smile with great difficulty so that it does not come across as cheeky – " I mean boys...how many times have we discussed about her ability to hit sixes in the dressing room...and also how Jessica strengthens their middle order nicely..the two of you have been amazing..."

Khushi smiles nervously as she says now exchanging a subtle happy glance with Arnav – " sir..please...this is you being so kind....i mean...thank you so much sir..,"and as Jess goes onto greet Cap in a similar fan dazed moment and Khushi shakes hand with Rohan next and says happily and nervously – " rohan sir...iv been watching you hit your pull shots since forever....and once again I can only say that I am in a completely fan dazed moment for sure to finally introduce myself to you as a fellow cricketer...."

Rohan shakes on Khushi's hand happily and he says – " thank you khushi..but seriously I think at some points I have observed that your technique with the pull shots is kind of even more accurate than mine, in the sense there's no risk of that catch out..so maybe you can let me in on that...also those switch hits and reverse hits..i could never pull of those sixes with that much accuracy minus the risk factor of catch outs at long off...your shots always fly outta the park...and I just have to say this right now..that your six sixes in a row at Kia...were commendable..indeed...just like all your knocks after...you have amazing potential to a long way ahead..we all believe that..iv asked Arnav and Akash to pass on that message to you through Anjali a number of times...I m sure you would have received them??"

Khushi says now nervously smiling and grinning, exchanging a subtle look with Arnav who was biting back his mischevious grins – " thank you so much rohan sir..i mean..coming from you..its an honour for me..indeed...and yes ASR, Akash, Anjali all of them have been very polite and kind in letting me know this from your end..,"and she moves on to shake hands with Ravi next so that Jess could chat up with Rohan for a little as well and she says looking at him – " okay...iv practiced all my bowling in the nets as I do bowl sometimes..trying to match up your action Ravi..your pace, your line and length...I am a huge fan ya..,"and she now looks at them all and says – " not just me and jess infact everyone of us back in the team is a huge fan..."

Arnav was loving the scene unfold in front of his eyes – and he was taking every bit of the expression on his Sparkle's face in.And as Jess finishes greeting Rohan he hears Ravi ask Khushi grinning shaking her hand as well – " thank you Khushi..but first you tell me this..i mean iv been waiting to ask you this myself forever...how did you even pull those six sixes off in a row..i mean the delivers were good actually not bad at all...this question has haunted my mind for a long time..i mean iv often had this thought that what if I bowl to you in the nets..a good delivery..will you actually crack it out of the park as well...I did ask Arnav and Rohan if we could all have a combined nets session with India women just to know this bit off it...but it couldn't be worked out because of our different schedules...so maybe if someone will hand me a while ball here..and you have your bat..i'd totally like to bowl to you..."

That makes everyone laugh amongst themselves and Khushi shoots a sheepish look at Ravi and she says – " well I guess I do have a couple of white balls with me Ravi..since I always carry them around by default in my luggage..but no bat ya...I didn't carry my cricketing kit..i am sure none of us did..."

Ravi grins and says – "what a pity that is.."

Arnav chips in softly and innocently – " a pity indeed..Ravi..."

Jess goes on to greet Ravi next – and Khushi finally moves aside to meet and greet Payal, Sachi, Samaira and Noor in warm hugs and she can't stop grinning as they all greet her all warmly and lovingly.

Noor chips in now happily pulling back from Khushi's warm side hug with playful wink– " Khushi..please you most surely have to hit Ravi's balls out of the park one day atleast...let him have the answer to his question in your killer style...like trust me..he wont stop wondering the same.."

Samaira chips in happily as well – "well I am glad to finally meet India's little hit girl..i mean I am so proud of your game..out hit man's right on that..you have amaazing hitting potential khushi..allow me to photograph you one day.."

Payal says smiling – " and Noor ,me, samiara, sachi maam we all have been dying to meet you since forever khushi..i'd keep telling that to akash..and I am so glad we all finally meet now..."

Sachi says happily – " copy that Payal..copy that.."

Khushi starts to laugh and meet and mingle with Payal, Sachi, Samaira and Noor and Arnav can only beam happily within at the sight.

Khushi gestures Jess to come join in and meet Payal, Sachi, Samaira, and Noor too and Jess is only moved by how warmly they greet her too and it is right then they all hear Shivi's dazed voice as she says softly- " mom, dad, bhai, Vikram, jess,khushi...pinch me will you please??? is It really Ravi, Cap, Rohan in front of me....i mean Ravi and ASR I have met the two of you prior long ago...but Rohan sir and Cap...oh my god..."

Khushi and Jess chuckle at that and Khushi finally steps towards Shivi and ruffles her hair happily – " okay everyone I think shivi also shares the spot with jess and me for that no 1 dazed fan spot..."and she explains to all – " she's training to be a cricketer too...."

And just as everyone joins in the rest of the introductions and Shivi meets them all as well and Hridhaan and Vikram also step forward to introduce themselves to all finally – the rest of the relatives from the Guptas side also start to meet and greet ASR and the rest of the men in blue as Anjali and Rahul take care of the intro's.

Khushi and Arnav can only exchange subtle glances amidst themselves that gestured each other that – that maybe – the two of them might have to wait until much later to get some alone time, because there was no way they could escape out amidst everyone right now.

And it is right then they hear both their mothers Reva and Nisha add that everyone move to the private high tea arranged for all first since it was 5am and carry on the meet and greet and mingling session there and everyone can move onto settle in their rooms after as everything was set for them. And as everyone starts to make their way there - Arnav and Khushi exchange another silent look with one other with confirmed belief about the same.

What Belief?

The fact that they might just have to be in their Channel 2 mode – until later tonight.

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Hours Later – 7:40 PM

At The Bar lounge at the Hotel where the Dinner Get together was Arranged for the Night

Authors Note : please imagine a night casual party setting and snow all around outside in the vicinity  light up with the lighting of the Hotel

A

rnav's POV

Guys.

Guess what?

I surely think I can be awarded an Oscar for Patience right now.

Why so?

Because I have been more than just patient ever since we reached here at the Hotel – Obviously.

I mean you all saw how it was so busy for us all at the arrival right? amidst our families meet and greet and everything??? That Khushi and me could only exchange subtle glances. Yup. So that similar scene kind of continued into the High Tea after as well – and Khushi was surrounded by everyone from my side of the family on and off specially Sachi maam, Noor, samaira, payal and Jess and shivi all the time that she couldn't even reply to my texts at all. She was only shooting me subtle apologetic loving glances about the same when no one was looking – from across the hall. And well I was kind off surrounded by everyone too – so ofcourse I understood the situation and obviously gestured her to not worry about it much. As crazy as this seemed – it was kind of fun too because it felt so good as always for us both to experience that our eyes can understand exactly what we want to convey to each other silently.

Sometimes I do think – we have come around to nurturing a silent language of our own.

Anyways.

So – after the High tea was over and around 6pm when we all decided to finally check in the room and relax...Khushi and me planned to sneak to meet with Jess's help for a couple of minutes – but even that plan of ours did not work out for just as I was heading to Khushi's room to meet her – Jess texted me that – Noor, Samaira, Payal, Anjali and Sachi Maam had come by to Khushi's room because they did want to ask her in private how she was doing with the whole scenario raging up online since afternoon and by the time they left her room – at around 645ish PM – Khushi and me got on a call and she was all like – "Arnav..we are all supposed to be down at the bar lounge for the get together by 730 na...I think..let's shift our alone time to later tonight...because I do need to get ready jaldi se ..,"and I obviously did understand the situation and agreed to it also and I was so glad that I told her that I also didn't think I could stop kissing her like a mad man possessed for about an hour or so once I finally got some alone time with her anyway. So it was better not to rush our intimate moments and hence we mutually decided to shift our alone time to later.

But Now – it feels like I am on the verge of losing my patience.

For its 7:40 PM now and mostly all of us have already gathered here at the bar lounge and the evenings get together has already begun with us starting with drinks and light snacks – and I am surrounded by Rahul, Cap, Ravi, Akash, Rohan, Vikram and Hridhaan and a couple of Rahul and Akash's friends as well - as we are discussing about Cricket and Polo on and off and a couple of our relatives from either side are also joining in our conversations - yet in my mind as I am casually sipping on my scotch – I can only subtly have my eyes fall on the entrance of the bar lounge over and over again.

Why so?

Because – my Sparkle isn't here yet.

Obviously.

Why is she taking so Long? As in – everyone is already here – what's up with her? I think only Jess and Her and Shivi are yet to join in the gathering yet.

I smile and nod at everyone as I quickly dish out my phone and pretend to go through it casually and I text her.

Me : Sparkle...where are you????????its 740 PM. I need to see you dammit – even if its on Channel 2. I am afraid I am running out of patience. Hurry up will you please?

My phone beeps.

Her : love..i will be there in three minutes na...Jess, Me and shivi are just making our way down..also the little delay happened at my end only as in you know na how all dressing up and everything isn't like my forte..so it takes me a while when I get around to it...also stupid silly me..i messed up my eye make up while putting it on thike? as in with the liner and everything...so I totally had to redo it again....and Jess was obviously helping me out to fix it up obviously..because I did tell the make up artist that I'd take her help only on the wedding day for I want her to focus on Anjali and the rest in our families who wanted the services obviously...as in you know theyv managed to arrange four make up artists collectively na..so...yeah..apologies for getting delayed love..but you wont understand thike...it's a girl thing...(sticky tongue emoticon)

I smile as I read that.

Me : ofcourse I understand Sparkle. on that note – I still can't believe you haven't shown me the pictures of the outfits you'd be wearing when you'v had me send you pictures of all of mine..like how unfair is that..

Her : haha..well you remember skipper blue..you did say you plan to redeem some massive points for this unfairness in our alone time...so you can't complain then thike?also I didn't share the pics with you..because I wanted you to see me like live na baba...you know so that I can exactly see the look on your face...acha I am seeing you in two – taking the elevator down..but don't you stare much okay?

I chuckle as I read that inwardly and return my attention to the conversation the rest of the group was now having sipping on my scotch casually – one corner of my eye was still stuck to the entrance obviously.

And it is right then as I am sipping on my Scotch – I spot my Sparkle enter in with Jess and Shivi and I feel like I am going to instantly choke on my drink – because of how one look at her has taken my Breathe away instantly.

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Authors Note : Khushi in the below black western Outfit for the casual get together - with Black Winter Stockings on and matching black Stiletos as well.

Anjalis Outfit : Since she is the bride - hers is indo western formal

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Arnav POV Continues

Correction.

I don't feel like I am going to Choke on my Drink a Little.

I do choke – a tad bit little – very subtly - which I cover up with a little cough instantly as I see her eyes scanning the room and she instantly finds my gaze from across just as I was in the middle of the little subtle choke – and her eyes – give me that – mischevious look for a second before she walks up to meet and join Anjali/ Samaira /Sachi Maam/Noor/Payal alongside Shivi and Jess and then about a couple of minutes starts to move around and greet the rest of the elder guests as well from both our families.

Ok.

I need to text her.

Again.

I gesture to everyone that I was just going to refill my scotch with some more ice and that I will be back in a couple of minutes and I make my way to the bar – writing a urgent text to my Sparkle.

Me : how can you even ask me to not stare dammit? Sparkle? just look at you....just freaking look at you...I swear I feel like my breathes hitched a tad bit little..godammit you...I am going to stare as much as I want..period.

My phone beeps in five seconds.

Her: loveeeeeeeeeeeeddddddddddddddddd the expression in your eyes my love....i caught onto that little subtle choke with the scotch Skipper Blue..i totally did catch onto that...ohh no..please na love...you promised remember??? No staring much..pretty please...

Me : ok..fine..then give me the levy to nullify that previous promise for a while...if you do not want me to stare than I am going to have to go back to resorting to being cheeky on text..

I gesture the bartender to add some more ice to my scotch as I take a seat on the bar stool momentarily. I look at the crowd scanning my eyes. She's busy talking to Bua and Masi again and I bite back my smile as she subtly shifts her phone to the side to reply as Noor and Anjali are taking the lead on saying something.

Her : acha baba thike...you can be as cheeky as you want on text my love..just don't stare too much..though...ill make up for this later...tonight...pakka se wala promise...

I grin as I read that.

Me : it's a done deal dammit. You have no idea how much I am fighting the urge to just haul you up in my arms and lock us up to privacy and ravage you insane...lets see if you can guess what I'd like to start with..

Her : there you go..ya love..started being uber cheeky...uff ufff...I am fighting a blush obviously..and ofcourse I can guess thike..but I tone tell you that bit off it on text...also...looks like I am going to drink up some wine now to help me get through the dinner get together and your sweet torture on text...(heartssssssssssssssssssssss)

I bite back my chuckle.

Me : I am at the bar love as you can see Sparkle..shall I walk up to you with a glass of red wine????? You know I totally can...

Her : hawwwwwwwwwwwwwwww..........naiiiiiiiiiiiii thike..............ill help myself Skipper Blue..... in a while...ufff you naaaaaaaaa...

Me : I could totally also wrap my arms around your waist pull you all snug up close into me and caress and kiss you insane right here right now..you know that don't you?

Her : (a range of blushing emoticons)

I chuckle to myself as I walk back to join the rest of the group I was chilling with sipping on my scotch happily as I catch the sight of My Sparkle sip on a little water from the glass of water in Anjali's hand.

Damm You – Sparkle.

Two can play the Game – My Love.

Guys.

Guess What?

I am totally going Drive Her Insane.

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The rest of the Dinner gathering amidst everyone goes on all smoothly and happily with relatives and guests from both the sides mixing and mingling with each other nicely with everyone showering their blessings at the – couple to wed and the atmosphere is all filled with love, laughter, joy and happiness as everyone also continues to plan out in groups as to how they were going to indulge in some leisure activities during the day the next day before the engegemnet and dinner ceremony in the evening later.

And as happy as Arnav and Khushi were to see their immediate family circles mix up so well – they also couldn't wait for the time to tick itself by to later on in the night – so that they could be Alone.

But that was thing about them -they knew how to make all their Waiting bits fun as always and that is why they continued to chat with each other discreetly throughout nonetheless – knowing very well that this bit off their time on Channel 2 was only adding Fuel to the Fire that was going to go Flaming Up tonight in between of them – when they were finally alone.

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Hours Later -

Later At Night – 1:30 AM – Khushi's ROOM

Khushi picked up her phone as it beeped. She knew for sure it was Arnav and as she read his text that he was going to reach her room in two minutes, she quickly replied with a string of Hearts and a one liner saying that's she was waiting for him – anyway and put her phone back aside on charge.

She looked around at the setting she had created around and – she couldn't help but smile to herself cheekily. Oh she knew – she was going to surprise the snowlights out of Arnav's head as well. And she also knew that – she had been intoxicated by the whole ambience of being in the magical Snowy Swiss Alps + The Affect of One and a Half Glass of Red Wine she had consumed throughout the dinner get together + the way Arnav had been teasing her on text nonetheless throughout Dinner and all of the three combined affects had actually led her to create this setting in the first place – so that she could finally just be all relaxed in his arms with her hand laced in his and just soak in the events of the day otherwise as well.

She couldn't wait to See the Look on His Face.

Ohhh The Fun.

And she now quickly makes her way to the door of her room, in anticipation of Arnav's arrival any second and the excitement gets the better of her as she swishes the door open nonetheless and just as she looks upfront – she can't help but grin as she comes face to face with Arnav's grinning face with his hand mid-air in the position of a knock almost about to knock her door. He was in his black sweatshirt and trackpants all changed for the night as well.He winks at her mischievously as he says – " hey you..Sparkle...looks like you had an intuition about me being at your door already..,"and he rakes his penetrating gaze through her up and down again – as intense desire for her returns to take over his being.He had been fighting it since the very minute he had seen her step into the dinner get together looking the way she was to His Eyes.

Khushi winks back at him playfully and she pulls him by the hand in instantly as she says softly – " well I guess you are right about that Skipper Blue..,"and they both instantly close the door back together with one of their hands and lock it up instantly together – and they both lean in at the same time to fuse their lips with one another's almost instantly and begin to kiss madly and deeply like they always do.

Well – the time out in pretend mode ever since late evening and throughout the time at Dinner and after amidst everyone in the pretend mode of Channel 2 had totally riled them both for one another greatly. And now that they were finally alone – all they actually cared about was taking each other's breathe away.

Arnav instantly picks up Khushi by her waist as her legs go around his wait as usual on reflex and he runs his hands in urgent deep caresses over the back of her thighs as he whispers into her lips taking her lower lips into his hard and bad – " godaamit you...Sparkle...I was the happiest when the dinner get together was nearing its end..and everyone decided to retire..."

Khushi tries to dominate over his lips as she whispers now hoarsely – " nahh dammit...I was the happiest thike...for I'd finally have some time with you...ahh finally...,"and Arnav says immediately fisting his hand in her hair – " okk lets agree that we were both the happiest..,"and Khushi nods immediately and they both resume kissing each other madly staying all snugly close and wrapped up into one another by the door itself. They didn't want to even waste time moving around until they had kissed each other madly for many many heated minutes.

About fifteen minutes and several deep heated hard french kisses later and Arnav continuing to caress and feel Khushi all over in intense ways over the Dress he had been dying to take off her , he says urgently into her lips and mingled breathes – "you have no idea how badly I was wishing you hadn't changed out of this outfit yet Sparkle....while I was making my way here...I wana take this off you myself...I am dying to take this off you..this was the guess you didn't take..i mean on text..this was what I meant..this is obviously what I wanted to get started with...as well..."

Khushi clutches on his collar into fist as she instantly whispers back hoarsely taking his upper lip into hers – " ofcourse I know that...Skipper blue..your eyes were talking to me in a language my dear eyes could easily understand... it's a good thing I know you so well na...which is why I knew you'd want me to keep it on until we were alone..which is why I didn't change na...because I know very well...that you'd want to take this off me yourself...I obviously can't wait for you to take it off me dammit,"and she begins to kiss him back deeply loving the feel of his urgent hands over her thighs and the back of her legs.

Arnav loses his patience as he hears that from her and he tugs up her bodycon dress up her frame from behind and caresses her backcurves deeply and the minute he hears her let out a intense moan into his lips – he whispers back hoarsely – " im going to freaking yank your stockings off first Sparkle...I can't help it...they'v been like a tease to my eye all evening...I don't know if my yanking hard will result in a rip though...do you mind if I actually come across as that desperate..and maybe if you are okay with it..let me just freaking rip these damm things off.."

Khushi instantly breaks her lips away from his for a second and she asks mischeviously kissing his ear lovingly– " ahaaa?? Really?? you are so impatient to have your hands on my bare skin Skipper Blue..so much so that you'd like to rip my damm stocking off??,"and she does not wait for him to reply back as she tightens her legs around his waist, clinging onto him tightly and immediately starts to kiss him deeply.

Arnav instantly whispers back caressing her backcurves even harder next – " I'd like to do that for sure..can I Sparkle?"

She moans into his lips as she whispers, feeling extremely thrilled by their intense desire for one another – " oh I wouldn't mind at all Arnav...I obviously have packed myself a pair of more than just one warm black winter stockings right???"

And the next thing she feels is Arnav yanking down on her stockings all hard and urgent from her waist down from behind so much so that she does hear a sound of a little tear which she anyway doesn't care a damm about because all she cares about is the feel of Arnav's hands on her partly bare curves caressing her all deep without any major barriers and she could only rock on him a little and also kiss him back all deeply and pour in all her intense emotions into his lips that were coming out in the form of his name,moans and whimpers into his lips.

After kissing and caressing her insane like a mad man possessed for about fifteen more minutes – Arnav instantly carries her wrapped all snugly into him to the bed and then lays her on it urgently and breaks apart from kissing her madly and takes about just two seconds to pull Khushi's stockings off completely off her legs(he had nudged them halfway till her knees only earlier) and just as he is about to get on top of her to kiss her madly and begin to torture her with his intense caresses before taking the dress of her eventually – he sees Khushi lean up on her elbows as she puts her hand to his chest gesturing him to Stop.

His intense love for takes over momentarily as he cups her face tenderly with one hand and asks next sure she could sense the worry in his voice – " Sparkle..you okay???? Do you want me to stop? You know I will..if that's what you want..."

Khushi grins and winks at him mischievously as she says kissing his hand lovingly – " I love the way you get so immediately concerned about me love....,"and to his surprise she gets up from the bed and he stands too puzzled and she holds both his hands in hers and whispers softly looking into his eyes – "i...I...Arnav..,"and she instantly tip toes on her feet as she kisses him briefly for a second and then pulls back and wraps her hands around his neck lovingly as she says – " I did not gesture you to stop...because I want you to like stop ya...am I crazyyy or what??? iv been dying for these moments with you my love...I gestured you to stop..because I have to be all fair and square in my compound interest redemption na baba..."

Arnav sighs in relief and he immediately tucks her chin up and consumes her lips into his and he whispers a minute later of kissing her brief and intense– " you had me nuts worried for a second..but the look in your eyes right now tells me something..you are upto something arent you? what is it?"

Khushi chuckles at that and she instantly whispers softly kissing him at the side of his lips – " I have a surprise for you love...actually make it like a surprise moment for US both..since..this is surely going to one of our first moments together...,"and before he could ask her anything next – Arnav feels Khushi take him by the hand towards the bath in her room and she opens up the double doors instantly and he is beyond just surprised to come face to face with the sight of the Bathtub all filled with water and foamed up and there was also a Bottle of Red Wine with Two Glasses on the Tub's ledge Awaiting and he sees Khushi give him an adorably innocent look as she pouts at him and says – "well you know I do enjoy a hot water soak in the bathtub once in a while skipper blue..do you enjoy a soak in the tub too?? Or is it just the sauna you fancy??,"she finished with another innocent look.
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Authors Note : Please imagine the Setting in the Below bath Area

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Arnav looks at his Sparkle grinning his eyes glinting mischievously as he whispers hoarsely – " oh I fancy a lot more than just a sauna Sparkle...and honestly I have to say this.. well done Sparkle...also you get a lot of bonus points for this Setting for sure..my love..."

Khushi chuckles mischeviously as she pulls Arnav further into the centrally heated bathroom and they both close the double doors shut again together and she says stepping backwards a little mischievously step by step rolling her eyes at him with shaking her pointy finger at him – " ohh do I now...yipppeee.. I shall give the credit of the trigger for this setting to the pretend mode of Chanel 2 that wev been in since you arrived here + those one and a half glasses of red wine that I had over dinner + all your shameless teasing on text my love...,"and she instantly twirls around in happiness with her hands around and says in glee – " look...look...the love of my life has turned me insane....and I have absolutely no qualms in admitting it to him...."

Arnav leaps forward now immediately and holds her by the arm stopping her in her happy twirling and pulls her closer into his frame urgently and wraps his one arm around her waist and another of his free hands fists her open hair into a messy bunch and he asks sincerely – " you aren't drunk are you Sparkle?? I mean I would never want you to regret a moment with me at all...so just in case if this is just the alcohol talking...I need to know..as in I do need to check with you if this is what you want for sure..."

Khushi tip toes on her feet and kisses him all deep and urgent – love taking over her heart at his tenderness and care for her as always and she clutches her hand into his hair all tight and whispers in between haggered breathes – " I am not drunk...love...I am slightly tipsy..thats all..but I am in my complete senses...I know what I want alright...and right now all I want is this moment with you...all soaked up into the hot water foamed up tub with your arms around me sipping on some wine and looking out at the far lit snow around us...and ofcourse yes you can ravage me all you want love...ravage me all you want maybe with jus your hands at first in the tub and then your lips can do whatever they want too after...,"and she instantly tugs his black sweatshirt up a little in a signal for him to know that she was sure of what she wanted yet again and whispers hoarsely – " but let's just us both be dressed where we need to be as we were previously...as in you know what I mean don't you love??"

Hearing that bit off her and in that reassuring tone was all the signal Arnav needed and that subtle tug on his sweatshirt from her – was more than enough to trigger him to take the lead on. He instantly pulls apart now away from the kiss and yanks his sweatshirt off himself and pulls Khushi by the hand into him and instantly turns her around so that he is now hugging her from behind and he instantly wraps his one hand intensely around her waist pulling her back into his frame intimately and with the other hand he careeses her arm gently and then shoves her open hair to one side and kisses her ear softly and says in a hoarse whisper – " you know that you are in for some massive trouble now..don't you Sparkle????,"and he instantly pulls down the zipper of her black dress down half way next in a rush and snaps her brassaire off too and instantly snakes his one hand inwards from behind to caress and touch her waist and midriff possessively at first and then his hands make their way upto caress her precious curve deeply – loving the way she had her head rested on his shoulder and was heaving a little in his arms all intensely affected just like Him as she moans out a reply – " ahaan...I know...I am in trouble love...but looks like a win win to me...since I wanted this trouble na...,"and right then she pauses and lets out another heaving moan as his caress on her curve deepens and his fingers start to play with her taut and alive peak for him.

And Arnav did not have it in him to wait longer and he instantly takes off the remainder of Khushi's dress and her braissaire of her in a jiffy so that she is just in one of her intimate wears now and then takes off his trackpants too glad that he had his decent sized boxers on for he knew that would help Khushi feel more comfortable and he picks her up instantly in his arms and places her gently into the Tub first and sees her adjust herself at the backend of the tub at one side and then follows suit stepping in gently and takes his seat on the opposite side of the tub and asks next touching the wine bottle, their gaze locking in an intense eyelock from across – " care for some wine right now Sparkle??"

She nods at him instantly and he goes onto pour a half glass for both of them for he obviously did not want Khushi to get drunk and not remember their moments and he hands her one glass and Khushi takes it now from his hand and she says with a grin – " a toast to us..love"

Arnav nods and says grinning – " a toast to us love..,"and they both then take a sip of their respective wines immediately and next they entangle their legs into one another's in the center of the tub under the warm water and foam continuing sipping their wines while looking at each other intently in an electric eyelock.

About seven aching silent moments later which weren't actually silent for their eyes were doing all the intense passionate talking nonetheless- Khushi takes the last sip of her wine now and fights back a little frown.

Arnav takes the last sip of his wine too and at seeing his Sparkle fight up an adorable frown he asks softly – " and what is that frown for Sparkle???"

Khushi locks her gaze with his and admits honestly finishing up her wine – " oh I do not want to sit like opposite you ya...as in I want to be near you Arnav..and now I am just wondering if we can both manage to fit in on one side or something..since well the tub does have its space constraints na..."

Arnav bites back his chuckle at that as he says locking his intent gaze with hers and he keeps his empty glass aside on the ledge and holds out his other free hand to her– " godaamit...you Sparkle...just what I had on my mind...come here will you please sweetheart??maybe we can squeeze in together if you sit upfront of me within the circle of my arms.."

Khushi nods at him happily and places her empty wine glass on the side of the ledge too and then wades her way across the tub on her knees instantly and once she was near him – Arnav instantly wraps his arm snugly around her waist again to help her sit all snug in front off him and Khushi snuggles back into his frame all comfortably and clutches his hand on her waist tight and Arnav asks kissng her shoulder softly by shoving a little bit of the foam aside – " feels good??"

Khushi nods as she rests her head on his shoulder feeling all content – " ahannn feels sooo sooo good..."

Arnav kisses her shoulder lovingly again – " and I always want you to feel that way with me Sparkle..always...you know that don't you???"

Khushi nods and she whispers caressing his hands gently and then laces her hand into his – " I know that ofcourse My Stranger... but as in wait..no it's not just good as in.. it was good at first when I was across you Skipper blue...but now it's just perfect...perfect * infinity,"and she closes her eyes and whispers softly adjusting her head on his shoulder even more comfortably loving the way his hands were caressing her waist gently and possessively as well – " I'v been dreaming about just holding your hand this way...all day...it's exactly what I needed to soak in the events of the eventful day... I mean so much happened ya love...I mean the amazing transit time here..then the chaos up online first...coping up with that..i mean I am so glad sheena di managed to buy me that time out...I mean your suggestion worked ya love...all of them literally told all the reporters that were getting in touch with them non stop that I'd probably be ready to give a one on one..after I was back to India.."

Arnav kisses her earlobe gently whispering softly – "and I am so proud of you for wanting to get started to prep your head for this Sparkle..."

Khushi asks shifting her head to his other shoulder snuggling into him closer with her eyes closed loving the feel of the warm water and his loving arms and gentle tender caresses continue to soothen her nerves and she asks honestly softly playing with their hands laced together and caressing his arms gently too – " give me an honest opinion love..tell me what do you think? Should i actually come out and talk about my professional journey out in the open?"

Arnav kisses her shoulder gently and says – " well Sparkle.. to be all fair and square I do think you do need to bring your professional journey out to light yourself too my love...I mean it's going to have a different impact when it comes from you directly obviously...its going to inspire so many girls out there who want to play cricket..look at how much shivi and her friends look up to you already...there's something about you, your smile, your tone that touches a chord straight within...and no this is not me being biased...at all...you have this amazing warm and compassionate personality love...we all know that...so I think you should talk it out yourself too...and apart from that to be honest...,"he pauses to kiss her cheek lovingly as they continue to soak up the intensity of the moment all snug up close in the bath tub together just caressing each other gently and talking.

Somehow the organic switch from their intense ravage mode to this slow and sensual moment building up the intensity in between them was somewhat very electric.

Khushi now brings his hand up to her lips to kiss on it softly first and then she takes his hand and places it back over her one curve gesturing him to continue with his tender loving caress and adjusts her head back all snug against his shoulder and asks softly – " and to be honest..what ???"

Arnav says honestly kissing her ear softly again – " and I think the intrigue around your personal space has increased a lot more my love..so I am sure even if it's a professional one on one..they surely will try to act cheeky to get answers out of you..."

Khushi sighs as she clutches on his hand tight – " that's exactly what I am worried about na love..."

Arnav clutches back her hand in support – " I know but still...you cannot shut the constructive side of it out na Sparkle because of the fear about the other...we just need to help you build your guard around the same so that no one can coax you into letting out anything personal until you don't feel you are ready to talk it out loud...."

Khushi asks softly, kissing his hand again before guiding it herself for him to caress her other uppercurve gently – " do you honestly think ill be able to manage this through smooth love? as in..will I be able to do this? I won't fumble..?"

Arnav kisses her shoulder lovingly – " ofcourse...you will be able to do this for sure Sparkle..you wont fumble...and even if you do..thats okay too...youll learn how to wade through it all that way...just remember no one can force you to talk about your personal life out into the public sparkle..until you are ready..."

Khushi sighs – " I know...you are right...I know I am going to be able to get through this...eventually..hopefully yes by the time we get back because I do not want them do start hounding everyone on the team again...,"and she looks up sideways at Arnav and says lovingly – " thank you so muchhhhh my love...for everything..i wouldn't know what to do without you..you are my calm love..you are..,"and she immediately leans in to kiss Arnav intensely on his lips.

Arnav cups her face lovingly and kisses Khushi all deep and tender and slow this time and whispers back minutes later into her lips – " you never have to do without me...Sparkle..never.."

And he pulls back from the kiss and winks at her mischeviously – " also to be honest I am a tad bit confused if those couple of our group pictures that Ravi's posted up on his insta from the get together at dinner are going to serve as a distraction off you and hridhaan or add up more intrigue to your personal space, sparkle? I think its going to be a little bit of both.."

Khushi chuckles at that as she says honestly – " well to be honest I am a little confused about that too..could be a little bit of both..i mean Hridhaan is there In a coupleof those pics but he just made sure to stand at the far end of the group away from me and waise bhi..,"she pauses.

Arnav asks lovingly tucking her chin up to make her look into his eyes – "waise bhi what Sparkle??"

Khushi looks into his eyes and admit honestly – " waise bhi I was feeling so torn up when I saw Shivi run some pics through Hridhaan eyes before posting up on her insta..i mean I was feeling like...that now even if I go out and say that theres nothing in between him and me – and not talk about my personal life...I just think people who want to believe it will just keep talking about nonetheless right??i can't do anything about that na.."

Arnav nods and says – " well I do agree with you on that sparkle..people will believe what they want to anyway.."

Khushi cups his face tenderly - " its so strange at times to think about worldy perceptions though isn't it..i mean to have us being crosslinked out there though as in people just won't stop talking about hridhaan and me and about you and Pia when coming to the truth...only we know how crazily in love are we with one another...,"and she kisses him all deep next and whispers opening her eyes two minutes later – " one day..they will all know...one day...my love.."

Arnav nods kissing her forhead next – " one day for sure Sparkle...who cares about all this cross linking anyway...we are secured in our hearts and that's what matters..thats the priority..."

Khushi nods and kisses his cheek lovingly picking up some foam to rub on his shoulder now lovingly and she asks grinning – "acha now lets chuck talking about all of that...tell me wasn't it like amazing* infinity to see everyone mix up so well?"

Arnav leans forward kisses her on the side of the neck softly and rubs some foam sensually down her neck next– " it surely was amazing Sparkle..."

Khushi winks at him and says playfully putting some foam on his cheek and nose– " and like you already know and have perceived by my expressions it was so epic for me to meet Cap, Rohan sir and Ravi ya..and oh my god..like payal, noor, samaira, sachi maam, are like so so so amazing...I mean did you see the way we hit it off? I mean we totally hit it off ya...like how glad I am about that..."

Arnav chuckles at that and puts some foam up her cheek next – " oh yes I am so glad about that...Sparkle..."

Khushi kisses his cheek next lovingly – "like I can totally see us all bonding greatly here on..."

Arnav kisses Khushi's cheek lovingly next too – " copy that my love...copy that..."

Khushi now instantly turns around and gets on top of Arnav straddling him which does end up in some water splashing out of the tub making them both share a warm intimate laugh for a second and she says softly keeping her forhead on his as she feels Arnav adjust her on himself more snugly by wrapping his arm around her waist possessively – "I love you...Arnav...I love you so much..more than I will able to say out loud perhaps and dear heart and mind agree in unison that it is kind off crazy that I wont be able put it into words how much because I anyway talk soooo mu..,"and the words stay put in her throat as Arnav's tugged on her nape of the neck by lacing his hands into her hair as his lips close over hers urgently in an intense heated deep Kiss which now turns way to Scorching Hot as they both let their lips fight and duel for dominance over the other and none of them surrender and Arnav continues to also continues to caress the bare her madly everywhere now and Khushi feels like she's drowning into a pool of intense passion for him and right next she feels like she wants to say this out loud to him she whispers softly into his lips, loving the way how the two of them had now grown accustomed to talking out words into each other lips while still continuing to kiss madly – " I told you..last time...I would gather up the guts to muster out what I feel as and when we are in our moments..i want to start with saying this...for today to your face love..,"and she instantly open hers eyes to look into Arnav's intent ones and whispers – "when you caress me all over this madly..i swear to god I feel like as if every bit of me comes alive..i love your touch Arnav...I love the way you touch me everyone..your very touch, tender, possesive, urgent, rushed, loving, just your every touch has the power to drive me to the edge of insanity perhaps..for I instantly feel so surprised by the tide of passions within me..i mean..i didn't know they existed in the ways they do..but everytime in our intimate moments...I just experience a feeling of my passion that I want to embrace as in..its a part of my feelings for you right...I don't want to shy away from embracing it ever...,"and before Arnav could say anything to that she immediately closes her lips over his and starts to kiss him all deep and hard again – surprising him with the way she successfully did not let him take over the kiss and dominated his lips this time around no matter how much he tried and so for a little while he let her take over completely as he started to make her rock on him intensely in the meanwhile as well.

Minutes later he feels her tug his head aside like he usually does to her and starts to trail down kisses on his neck urgently shovingly the foam aside with urgent hands and Arnav finally fists his hands back into her hair and makes her look at him as he says – " sparkle...don't...you are going to drive me not insane but wild if you continue to do this.."

Khushi clutches on his hair tight like he was clutching onto hers – " what if I want to drive you wild???? Skipper blue??? Because that's exactly what I feel to right now..all wild with passion..and crazy...I might not be feeling all ready for the final act per say love...but still that doesn't mean I cant have this intimate moments with you right?...but if its going to be too torturous for you love..then I get it ofcourse...and..i..i...I am sorry that I feel like I need more time to get around to us making love in its real sense...god I cant help but wonder at times you must feel like I am all like testing your patience all the time na..with all my needing time on things...I keep saying I need time for this...or for that...a part of me does wonder at times...doesn't it kind of like piss you off??please tell me honestly if it does..do you think at times that our age difference is a hassle for you on these regards Arnav?"

Arnav looks at her all riled up and a rad bit angry too as if she had lost her mind and he immediately yanks her by the nape of her neck closer into him and asks sure she could sense the disbelief in his voice – " what the f**** did you just ask me Sparkle???are you even listening to yourself...I love you dammit..thats not a freaking joke... don't you know how much I love you??? how could you even think in any damm corner of your head that id be pissed off ? or think of our age difference as some sort of a hassle on these reagrds?"

Khushi gulps down her nervousness a little at his little flash of angry glare and she says instantly cupping his face lovingly – " I know you love me way too much Arnav...which is why I am afraid that you wont ever tell me these things because of the thought of hurting me or something...but trust me I won't get hurt if you actually do tell me that it does piss you off in anyway..at times..."

Arnav feels like he's had it and he asks his tone taut – " you wwant to know if it pissed me off for real??"

Khushi nods at him sincerely and to her surprise the next thing she feels is Arnav plucking her in his arms out and taking the both out of the bath tub and he instantly walks to the shower cabinet and places her on the ground and yanks open the hot water rain shower above them so that the spray of water wipes off the foam off them immediately and he wraps his hand around her waist and pulls the almost bare her into the almost bare him and just locks his intense gaze with her by tugging her open hair to one aside – sure she could sense the tautness in his body language.

And Khushi can only look at Arnav all puzzled as the water continues to run the foam of them and she asks softly as her head starts to wade its way out of the puzzlement as she cups his face – " Arnav...ok I think you are angry..that I asked you this in the first place...is that what it is??"

Arnav immediately shuts the rain shower for they were both now completely clean off all soap and he instantly pins her to the wall of the shower cabinet with both her hands on wither of her sides and says tautly – " you want to know whats pissed me off right?? then know the fact that you asked me this in the first place..is what has pissed me off royally...which should give you the prior you seek...our age difference can never be a hassle to me dammit..just about nothing about you can ever be a hassle to me dammit..."

Khushi bites her lips nervously as she whispers looking into his intense taut eyes and she asks trying to soothe his anger – " am I the only crazy one here..or do you also feel that the intensity from your pissed off anger at me right now is kind off adding a lot more electric vibe in between us right now...as in Arnav...my love...I think the crackling vibe in between of us right now is turning me insane* infinity..its so freaking sexy...i want to kiss y..," and before she could complete her word she was kissed again all hard and deep this time around with a tinge of anger in it as well and just when she thought he was going to kiss her longer and deeper – he breaks apart and he walks out the shower cabinet and brings back a towel to her holding onto the other in his hand as well and Arnav says looking at her intently – " well you are right about that Sparkle..which means you are not the only crazy one here...and now I need to ravage you hard and bad..and for that I want you to be in the comfort of the bed..which is why you have two minutes to dry yourself up and wrap this towel around yourself...and be out...ill step out to dry myself.."

Khushi bites back her smile now as she takes the towel from his hand and says locking her eyes with his intently as well – " I don't need two minute love..ill be out in 60 seconds...,"and she watches him nod tautly and get out the door.

Khushi dries herself quickly and she instantly changes into a pair of fresh dry boyshorts on and then uses some of her make up remover wipes to get most of it off at the speed of light – thankfully she had already settled in some of her stuff in the bath area prior. And now leaving just those boyshorts on she wraps the towel around herself feeling all exhilarated and nervous and walks out the bath door and just as she sees Arnav standing all barechested with his trackpants on sipping on a glass of water she asks adorably and innocently walking upto him knowing he wont be able to resist the adorable look on her face right now – " love..can I have a glass of water please??? I mean its so hot in here na baba..i mean so crazy of me so feel this hot when I am wrapped up in only a towel...and technically when its all snow outside as well.."

Arnav narrows his eyes at her because he knew what exactly was she trying to do - as he says filling her a glass of water nonetheless – " the central heating could also have a part to play Khushi..."

Khushi sips on the water and says keeping the glass aside on the table after downing it down – coming up with the most innocent adorable expression she could – " oh really? skipper blue ?? is it???? I thought it's the crackling intensity of your tad bit still angry at me eyes that had the affect going on..you know since you called me Khushi at the moment and not Sparkle..i can safely say you are a little angry still.."

Arnav narrows his eyes at her again and says stepping forward into her – " don't you look at me so adorably right now Sparkle...don't you freaking dare...just what did you freaking ask me in there? if anything about you pisses me off? If you baring yourself out to me honestly about needing time on these intimate things pisses me off????"

Khushi bites on her lips again as she steps closer into him wrapping her arms around his neck – " skipper blue..did I ever tell you at times...when you like this thoda thoda angry na..you are like all irrestible and super hot to my eyes..,"and she pouts at him adorably next and shoves her semi wet hair aside to one side and places her hand on her waist – "okkk that's didnr work completely then how about this... remember how you once asked me on text..if I am only dressed in a towel ????"

Arnav snugs his hand around her waist possesively– " don't you remind me of that right now Sparkle???"

Khushi pouts adorably again knowing it was driving him over the edge and cups his face – " why Skipper blue? Does it want to make you feel like yanking this towel of me?? instantly?"

Arnav keeps his eyes locked with her intensely – " you know very well iv been fighting the urge to do just that since the minute you stepped out sparkle..."

Khushi says sincerely next kissing his forhead – " im sorry...thike? id didn't know my asking you this would rile and anger you this way arnav..im sorry....its just that I was momentarily concerned what if..what if...what I am ok with regards to our physical equation at the moment wasn't like enough for you or something..i was genuinely worried...I didn't mean it like in a way to make you feel that I think that your emotions for me aren't priority..for I know they are...buy I.. just...needed to ask once again na.,"

Arnav instantly shoves both his hands in her hair and tugs on her head closer intensely – " don't you ever think that what we have physically isn't enough for me alright???don't you ever think that ever freaking again...Sparkle"

Khushi nods as she whispers – " I won't..pakka see...,"and she winks at him adorably next and asks – " acha now that I can see this thoda thoda anger melting away...tell me this toh atleast honestly..did you ever think about it? you know yanking just the towel off me too???oh just so you know...I most definetly want you too..take this off me..yourself too...."

And just like she had anticipated Arnav picked her up in his arms and walked to the bed and placed her on it and got on top her and pinned both her hands in a hold above her head and yanked the towel off her urgently and he immediately kissed her all hard and deep too and and began to caress her all over – intensely and possessively and he whispers into her lips his hands going to play with her curves intensely – " now I guess its time to show you...and remind you Sparkle..that you are the core of it all for me...legs around me sparkle..pleaseee"

And Khushi can only moan and whimper into his lips as they continue to kiss and she happily obliges by wrapping her legs around his waist again and Arnav asks breaking his lips away from hers and yanking her head aside to trail a line of heated kisses down her neckline – "you can surely feel what I want you too am I right Sparkle??"

Khushi nods as she clutches her hand into his hair and whispers softly – " oh yes..i can..."

He yanks her head to the other side and trails aline of kisses down the other side of her neck too – " and what do you understand by what you feel dammit???you better answer.."

Khushi whispers – " I can feel that you want me insane dammit..."

Arnav cups her face intensely now for a second and whispers softly – " get this damm thing straight into your head once and for all sparkle again...you are the only one on all of this planet earth I'd ever want...you are what I need...everything about you is more than enough for me..more than enough...do you understand this??? Voice it back to me dammit...do you????"

Khushi eyes well up with happy emotion as she whispers – " yes I do...I totally do???"

Arnav grins now as he asks – " so now as your little redeeming punishment Sparkle from earlier on from that day at home and today too...I am going to take my own sweet time in ravaging you hard and bad over and over....fair enough??"

Khushi smiles as she says – "totally fair enough..skipper blue totally...,"and they both lean into kiss each other together madly again and he begins to have his intense ways with her and Khushi was Lost – in Him or Herself – she didn't know. She thought it was safe to say that she was just Lost in Maze of Love – Emotion- Intense electric Passion and Desire – all at Once.

Many heated minutes later as Arnav continues to caress Khushi intensely all over the bare her and his lips are in the middle of having their intense heated ways with her upper curves, he feels Khushi tug on his hair pulling him up to her and Arnav looks at her and she whispers softly cupping his face – " I want to say something...arnav.."

Arnav nods at her intensely kissing her hand and whispers playing with her peaks and curves – " go on I am listening..i just need to keep loving your curves side by side...I told you..id never have enough of them..."

Khushi feels his lips close around a taut peak immediately again and she whimpers and moans and says softly – " I don't think ill ever have enough of you too ever arnav...as in...I don't think id ever have enough of the way you love me be it physical or emotional....and at the same time everything about you is more than enough for me too...just more than enough for me too...not just for now...but for a long long time that probably transcends the description of forever..."

That makes Arnav look up at her instantly as he cups her face lovingly and intensely and asks – " will you say that last bit again Sparkle..will you pleaseee???"

Khushi does.

And Arnav whispers now grinning – " say goodbye to sleep Sparkle...for I most surely am not letting you get any tonight..."

Khushi whispers as she immediately takes him by surprise and turns him around and straddles him now and keeps his forhead on his – " goodbye dear sleep..goodbye it is...,"and they immediately begin to kiss, caress and torture each other with the aching friction in between their lower bodies.

And that was how – Stranger and Sparkle – spent the rest of their first night in the Swiss Alps loving each other in their own intense ways until the wee hours of the morning until the clock struck 6am – and after as exhaustion took over they finally slept all cocooned and entangled and snuggled into one another with a peaceful smile on their faces – Indeed.

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TADAAAAA!!!!!

How was the Update Guysssss?? Would be eager to know all your thoughts on the same as always.

What did you all think of the mixed bag of emotions + shades of electric passion for one another by the end of the update????? I mean I totally wanted to include these little depictions in their scenes at this point to express the growing depth and intensity of their Bond. I hope that came across to you all.

Next Update : Tuesday Night .

Also guys – Please do check out this wonderful Initiative – The Arshi Community – which has been started with the aim of getting all of us to connect/bond/ with one another – as most of us share the common love for Arnav/Khushi. The community is really gearing up, and is a very positive, supportive and collaborative space for us all Arshi lovers, be it readers or writers. Do take a minute to check it out.

Thanks, guys, for all the Love and Support.

Much Love.

Always.