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CHAPTER 35.3 – YOU KNOW I CAN'T TAKE FILTERs & YET?

Meanwhile – Same Day – India

(India is Four Hours 30 Minutes Ahead of Switzerland – so back in Swiss – everyone is enjoying the Sangeet+Cocktail Function since its 830pm there)

1:00 AM in the Night - IST

Nikhil Mehra continues to browse through the latest Story Updates on Instagram on his phone–that Ravi had just posted giving a little glimpse into the wedding function of ASR's – sister and Little Hit Girl's Brother that was happening at the moment in Gstaad. But since no picture of the one that had caught his interest – had come up on the Story yet – he browsed back to the Stories on Ravi's feed from earlier on the Day in which he had posted some pics of the full group pictures of about 16 people in attendance – hanging out on what looked like some Ski Resort up there in the Snow Capped Mountains and also just a couple of happy pictures with the Bride and Groom to be.

The pictures that had been coming up giving brief glimpses had anyway gone viral to – being pretty much the talk of the online town because of the presence of the cricketing stars from the Men in Blue and some of them with their respective partners - ASR, Cap, Rohan, Ravi + added with the budding sporting individuals from India Woman - The Little Hit Girl+ Jessica Rego, and Indian Polo Stars Hridhaan + Vikram.

He zoomed in closer on the group picture once again – and as he perceived in the picture of Khushi – hugging onto Hridhaan's Singh Rajput's younger sister – Shivani in the picture to her side along with Jessica Rego on the other – he was kind of getting really sure himself that what Radha has been saying to him allt his while – was True. There surely was something brewing up in between of Hridhaan and Khushi for sure.

He is right on that thought when his tablet rings with a video call from Radha.

He picks it up instantly to see her grinning face come into the screen and she asks him straight, grinning – " hello Niks...well..since your head's still dipped in your phone..which means I am sure you are still hawking on to Ravi's Insta feed – waiting for him to post something with the little hit girl in it..."

Nikhil chuckles at that as he says keeping his phone aside for a second – " well yes to that..and I am sure its not just me who is waiting...you are also waiting for a glimpse of ASR..now aren't you?"

Radha chuckles – " Well yes to that as well..but honestly ya Niks..i don't blame you for crushing on little hit girl so bad at the moment..i mean..she's been looking gorgeous in all the pictures that have come through..until now...."

Nikhil winks at her with a sad sigh – " ohh yesss Radha...gorgeous indeed..but sadly enough...hridhaan singh Rajput seems to have shotgunned her for himself...,"and he pauses and adds back to grinning – " but nonetheless none of that is kind of taking away from my excitement of finally getting on that tele interview with her soon when she is back....thank you for having me join you on this one Radha..also yes...I do have to say that I did go through the articles you'v covered up till now in interviews with Sheena, Mira, Harpreet...they are brilliant...totally inspirational..exactly what we need to bring to light for sure..so that it can be a source of dream to so many girls out there who want to chose sports professionally...and are held back by societal or family pressures..."

Radha chuckles at that and she says – "I know what you mean...thank you partner...I totally second that...ok listen that was also why I called...as in...iv also gone through the articles youv prepared the rough draft of till now..the interviews with the rest of the men in blue available at the moment..and its obviously bang on to Niks...good job too you..as well..now hear this...,"and she pauses and says –"also...ill be interviewing Vedika and Harleen tomorrow and a couple more players day after...also yes another development..i spoke to Sheena on text a while back and she did say that Jessica might be able to give us a one on one after Xmas around the 27th and maybe Khushi is ready to connect on a tele interview to talk about her professional journey on the 30th..they will give us a confirmed time for the call once they are back..khushi I guess is only returning with her family on the 28th.."

Nikhil nods – " yes...I guess the families are returning later....because I do have a heads up from ASR's PR manager that he will be available for his one on one with me on the 29th...so im just going to cover up the rest of the team till then and also Cap, Rohan and Ravi's managers told me that they are returning earlier though..on the 24th so ill cover them up on those days after Xmas..the 26, or 27.."

Radha nods- " that sounds like a good plan Niks..as of now it just seems they are all just enjoying some good time out..its been a hectic year for the men in blue and a turning point for India women as well...and hey also...the whole setting of the wedding does look very awesome..na?? I mean the pictures from the engagaement last night were amazing then...even the ones coming up now..."

Nikhil nods and says now inquisitive picking up his phone– " well yes to that for sure but know what Radha..,"and right then as he does spot a latest story feed on Ravi's feed and he says grinning – " okk something's finally up with her in the picture..as in it's a 30 second feed of everyone dancing in a group together...,"and he adds grinning – " well she is looking gorgeous yet again..or wait..maybe stunning would be the right word Radha..,"and he hears Radha ask instantly all curious – " is ASR in the video too.."

Nikhil nods and sees Radha pick up her phone to check the feed out – " yes he is..but on the other side...with his brother Akash and Payal, Rohan and Samaira..its Shivani, Jessica, Hridhaan, and Vikram around Khushi mostly with the bride and groom dancing all happily in the center and their parents are in the background as well...surely looks like a happy moment..."

Radha nods grinning – " well it surely does...and yes she does look gorgeous but iv got my eyes on ASR mostly..niks..anyways Iisten to this..while I was writing out the article features on Harpreet, Mira and Sheena right today..i just had this idea..what if we convince Natraj sir to let us do something like a full on campaign with the entire India women unit before they head out on the 5th of Jan for the tri nation series...as in you know something like an initiative from Hindu times..in public interest....trying to bridge the gender bias in sport..we can start with India women and runt his campaign over three months or so and slowly have all other sportswomen of the country from different sports also come in after..how does this sound??"

Nikhil grins at that as he shifts his phone aside – " now you are talking partner..radha this sounds great..lets pitch this to Natraj Sir first thing tomorrow???"

Radha grins – " lets do that..although I am sure the reason why youa re smiling so much is because you think if this campaign goes through...youll finally get to meet the little hit girl.."

Nikhil chuckles as he says winks – " well what can I say..you do know me well partner...,"and radha grins back at him – " ofcourse I do..okay now bye..see you at work tomorrow.."

Nikhil nods – " see you at work Radha.,"and they hang up and he picks up his phone again to check out the latest little video that had come out again – and even though he wasn't the one to only give preference to outward appearances over the rest – at the moment he did think that Delhi Times – was right in outing the Little Hit Girl in that list of the Pretty female Cricketer's for Sure.

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***Authors Note – I am attaching pictures of the Ambience of the Sangeet and the Looks – Please imagine everyone having a Gala Time – all fun and Merry full of love and laughter – in the Sangeet and Cocktail function.

Now for Their Looks

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nd Yes – The little Group Dancing Snippet – that Ravi posted up on Insta is of everyone Dancing impromptu to the Peppy Number Below – Gallan Godiyan from Dil Dhadakne Do. I am inserting the Video of the Same. Ravi just posted up a little snippet – imagine a familiar party celebration setting of the same with the group on the full number – just it isn't happening on a Yatch but a banquet hall in Gstaad amidst the decorations as show in the pictures.( Alsoooo yes please imagine – Rahul and Khushi as the brother sister duo taking the lead instead of Ranvir and Priyanka in the video and right around them instead of Farhan Akhtar please imagine – Anjali/akash/arnav/noor – and also the rest of the Group – and also yes instead of Anil Kapoor and his wife – please imagine both the parents as in Reva+ Abhi and Sagar+Nisha dancing and enjoyinggggg)

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Hours Later

At Le Grand BellVue – Gstaad – 1:00 AM

Reva and Abhimanyu Raizada's Room

Abhimanyu walks out the bathroom all changed and relaxed for the night and just as he sees his beloved wife – pacing all around up and down in the room a little nervously but with a lot of confusion up her face he asks now taking his seat on the bed – " Reva...what are you frowning about??? The function went so well...we all had a blast..or are your feet aching from all the crazy dancing ??,"he finishes with a playful wink.

Reva pauses in pacing and she rolls her eyes at her husband as she says – " oh no abhi...im not that old alright..as in I know..my daughter is getting married and everything but still....and yes the function went so well...indeed...we all had such a blast.."

That makes them both share a happy smile and Abhimanyu gestures her to come sit next to him and she does and he puts his arm around her shoulder again – " then what is it Reva?? Are you getting alle motional again now that the wedding is just two days ago? Then let me tell you..so am i..."

Reva smiles at that and she says – " obviously yes abhi..i am emotional..but this isn't about that alright..,"and she gets up off the bed and looks at him and states her confusion out right there – " abhi...hear me out..i did observe this yesterday alright in the engagement function..but then I thought maybe I'm reading too much into it because of my hearts longing..so I made sure to keep my eye out for observation in tonights function too..and I am pretty sure I observed our elder son...finding every chance that he could to steal glances at Khushi..when he thought no one was looking...all the time....like all the time....which is exactly what I am so confused about..he's seeing someone else right? why would he be stealing glances at Khushi...I mean if only he wasn't seeing anyone else..i'd be more than happy with this situation..but at the moment..im just so confused..."

Abhimanyu looks at Reva puzzled with a confused smile – " whatttt???? Reallyyyy????????????,"and he says shrugging - " reva..cmon..it maybe just be like out of defaulted situation of the wedding celebrations..ok....."

Reva puts a hand on her waist – " I am his mother aren't i?????? I am telling you abhi there's something about the way I caught him looking at her....there was emotion in his eyes...like an emotion I haven't really ever seen before...,"

Abhimanyu says puzzled again – " really? are you sure reva? Or maybe you are rightly just imaging the scenario because of how much you want Khushi for Arnav...ok tell me something ..did you spot Khushi looking back at him??"

Reva says instantly – " not really as in I was busy too na..i didn't catch onto that much...but I most definetly spotted your son...I mean to be honest I forgot to observe on Khushi..i was just too busy in noticing our son....why would he be looking at her with so much emotion in his eyes when he's technically seeing someone else..."

Abhimanyu nods puzzled and says – " well that would be for Arnav to tell us maybe...Reva...im a little confused myself...now.."

Reva nods and says in a matter of fact tone – " and our will tell us about this now itself...he will be here in a couple of minutes..i called him for a little talk.."

Abhi asks instantly – " what??? you called him to talk at this time of the night reva..at almost 1 am? You know the kids have been hanging out in Rahul's suite after the function...why would you disturb him right now...we surely can talk to him in the morning??"

Reva nods – " well yes..but I couldn't wait alright...I messaged him about five minutes ago to ask him if he was okay to come to talk to us for a bit...and he said yes ofcourse...because as much as I respect his private space.. I do want to question him on this Abhi...I mean as much as I also want khushi for him...I don't think its right for him to start feeling something for any other person when he is technically dating someone – else...it wont do him good to feel conflicted in his emotions..i want to understand what's on his mind...he's our son abhi...what if he is going through some emotional mess within on a personal level...if we wont help him out of this then who will??????????as it is that whole mess of the past with Pia keeps coming back to haunt him...we know him na abhi..he is a emotional person deep down.."

Abhimanyu nods as he says deep in thought– " well you are right about that..ok..now that Arnav is coming anyway...lets talk to him straight out..."

Reva nods and it is right then they hear a knock on their door and she walks straight up to open it.

Arnav see's his mother open the door instantly just as he had knocked and he smiles and asks instantly walking in – " mom..all okay?? Is there anything you need to discuss with regards to the mehendi function lined up tomorrow? Both me and akash have checked it out with the event planners...everything is on as per the plan..,"and he sees his father gesture him to take the seat on the chair opposite to the sofa in the room he had just walked to seat himself on.

Reva closes the door and walks right back in and joins her husband sitting on the sofa and says – " well no son..it isn't about anj's wedding festivities..i know all of that is in place...and set..."

Arnav looks at his parents puzzled next – as he anyway was wondering on his way here as to why would his mother text him so late in the night to come out for a talk anyway. He was just chilling with everyone in the group in Rahul's suite after the function- when her text had come about five minutes ago.He asks now instantly – " this isn't about that? then what is this about Mom, dad? Whats up??i know you wouldn't call me here this way so late..if it wasn't something urgent.."

Abhimanyu nods and he says now – " yes son its urgent for sure..and that is because it is about you...,"and he gestures Reva to go sit on the chair closer to Arnav's next before talking this out with him.

Arnav looks at them puzzled – " huh?? About me???,"and he sees his mother getting up with a worried expression on her face now and she takes her seat in the chair next to him pulls it a little closer and she leans forward to hold his hand and she says now – " yes son..its about you...I am so worried for you at the moment...beta and we most surely need to talk to you...I would never want any emotional conflict ever weighing your heart down ever..."

Arnav leans forward in his chair too and he clutches his mother's hand reassuringly – " Mom...mujhe kya hua hai..i am okay..absolutely okay..never been better actually...why are you worried? What emotional conflict are you talking about??"

Abhimanyu sighs as he adds now – " son you know we respect your personal space more than anything...but you tell us..you are seeing someone very seriously now arent you? I mean we surely have a hint from akash and Anjali about the same???"

Arnav nods instantly in reflex absolutely having no qualms in admitting this out straight after the conversation he had had with his Sparkle earlier in the day – " yes dad...you are right about that..i am seeing someone very seriously indeed......"

Reva asks – " are you in love with her???? Your special someone??"

Arnav nods instantly – " yes...I am in love with her Mom...very deeply in love indeed...infact I was going to talk to you about it soon..anyway...but now that you brought this up..i don't want to evade the conversation...."

Reva sighs and says now kissing her sons hand worried – " beta...which is why I am so so so worried..because here on one side you are saying you are deeply in love with the one you are seeing and there on the other side I thought I spotted you stealing way too many glances at Khushi tonight and even yesterday when you thought  no one was looking...and I am your mother..i noticed the emotion in your eyes alright? so don't you deny that...what's on your mind beta????????"

Arnav's eyes widen at that surprised for he most surely was sure that he was being very secretive in his staring.Apparently Not – if his very own mother caught onto it.And now he feels so puzzled and amused because he is thinking of what to say, and he is right on that thought when he hears his mother sigh and clutch on his hand and say – " beta...I want to know...if you are okay? Feeling something for someone else while you also feel like you love someone else is surely going to lead to some sort of a conflict within in right..i mean...only if you werent seeing anyone else right now..i'd be the happiest with what I had noticed..but at the moment I am just worried and confused..."

That surprises Arnav instantly as he asks biting back his grin – " wait???????? What?????????????? what do you mean by you would be the happiest mom?????"

Reva looks at her husband and sighs and says – "abhi..fill him up na..on this...im too worried for him at the moment.."

Abhimanyu says nodding – " well son...to be honest to you...off late...or wait not like off late..since the last couple of months both your mother and me have kind of observed how there are so many similarities in between of khushi and you ...and she wishes..actually we both do have this strong notion that maybe..khushi could be a very suitable partner for you anyway...I mean you both have similar lifestyles...a lot of your beleifs match..and then we are already so close with the Gupta's with Anjali marrying Rahul we are one family anyway.. its obviously made your mother's heart hope that she could matchmake you with Khushi....i mean we would love to have her in the family standing beside you..and we'v discussed this upteen number of times amongst ourselves but then we never talked to you because we didn't want you to think that we were crossing the line into your privacy since you were already seeing someone...."

That onbiously surprises the hell out of Arnav's mind and he bites back his grin with great difficulty now as he asks surprised and dazed taking it all in – " wait wait..wait....whattttttttttt?????? just what did you just say dad??????????,"and he looks at his mother and asks innocently biting back his mischevious grin – "mom...is this true? What dad says is true? Do you really think Khushi could be a potential perfect partner for me????and you have discussed this upteen number of times..."

Reva nods worried and disturbed still – " yes beta...ofcourse lagta hai...I definetly feel the same..and yes I have said this out loud to your dad so many times..look....iv observed Khushi and known her so closely in these last couple of months and iv grown way too fond of her..shes way too dear to me already..in my heart it just feels like maybe she is exactly what you need in your life..it feels like she could most surely light up your life...well to be honest...if it were upto me...I'd be playing cupid and matchmaker in between you two since months...would have probably already talked to Nisha and Sagar too...but then...," she pauses and says holding his hand again - " but its your life beta...it isn't about what I want..or what we want..its about what you want...right?"

Ok. Now – the disturbed worried look on his Mother's face definetly made Arnav feel like he couldn't hold onto the truth any longer and he knew his Sparkle wanted this anyway too – she wanted them to tell their parents in a month from now – but now the situation was such that he just couldn't walk out of it. He bites back his mischevious grin – with the plan to give his parents – which seemed like would be like the Happiest news to them and he says now innocently deep in thought – " hmmmmm...mom...you are my mother...so obviously you would know as well...okay...hear me out..what if I say that off late...I think I'v also been feeling what you feel...maybe...khushi is exactly what I need in my life....and I completely agree that what you noticed was also right..as In I was most surely stealing glances at her when I thought no one was looking..."

Reva looks at Abhi puzzled and Abhimanyu looks at her puzzled and they both look at Arnav puzzled and they ask in a puzzled confusion – " but...arent you seeing someone elseeeeeee sonnn???????"

And Arnav finally bursts into a fit of giggles immediately at seeing the distraught expression on his parents faces and he leans forward and hugs his mother for a second and then pulls back still laughing and Reva asks confused – " ok...abhi...sach mein hamare bete ko kuch hogaya haina(something is surely wrong with our son)..why is he laughing this way????"

Abhimanyu shoots her a confused worried look to now and Arnav finally pauses on his laughter holding onto his stomach a little and he finally asks looking at his parents – "you want to know why I am laughing??"

They nod at him puzzled.

He holds onto his mother hand and walks them both to the sofa to where his father was seated and gestures his mother to get on the seat now and Reva does so puzzled and Arnav finally kneels in front of them pausing on his giggles and he holds both his parents hands into his and he says finally looking at them sincerely – " im laughing my mind out mom..dad...because...woh khushi hi to hai..as in my special some one .....its her only..khushi.... we have been together since end of April officialy as a couple...she is my special someone...."

That shocks and surprises the nightlights out of Reva and Abhimanyu's mind and Reva feels like she's onto a daze of another level unable to digest this out of happiness and she puts her hand on Arnavs shoulders instantly as she asks sure that he could read the overwhelmed happy emotions on her face – " kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa? Whattttttttt?? What did you just sayyyyy????????? Your special someone is khushi????? Our khushi? As in rahul's junior khushi? Sagar and nisha's daughter..our little hit girlll??????? Khushi?????"

Abhimanyu's expressions are also completely dazed and surprised as he looks at Reva in a happy disbelief and then at Arnav again and asks – " arnav...did you just say what we heard...please reconfirm before both your mom and me faint in a collective happinesss....."

Arnav nods happily sure his parents could now read the happy emotions in his eyes and he puts his head into his mother's lap and admits – " mom, dad....yes...its her...Khushi...its always been Khushi..she struck a chord deep within my heart ever since I first met her on that night by chance under the trent bridge by chance...mom...bahut pyaar karta hun mein usko(I love her wway too deeply)...and I am so lucky that she feels the same...she makes me the happiest man on this planet mom..dad..she truly makes me feel the love I had never thought I would ever experience..."

Reva looks in a overwhelmed happy daze at Abhimanyu, unable to still process the information that their son was telling them – for until a while ago the possibility of this happening had seemed like afar etched dream to her and now to hear Arnav tell them that this was exactly what was happening in the background as well – had surely overwhelmed Abhimanyu and Reva way too happily and Reva asks a little puzzled brushing her hand through her sons hair lovingly – " but beta...the two of you have always been so formal in front of us all...how have you been keeping this up and why???"

Arnav looks up now and bites back his grin and says – " Mom..we had to keep this a secret for khushi's sake obviously...you know how it is..also because she is so young its natural for Sagar uncle to freak out a little...also I wanted to build a bond with him because obviously my very public past with pia wasn't going to go down well with any father if they hadn't known me on a personal note for a while...,"

Abhimanyu nods – " well yes...I get what you mean son..but wait..you did say you met her under the trent bridge by chance? What does that mean?did you not meet her for the first time when Anjali and Rahul introduced you two to each other in Nottingham???"

Arnav shakes his head now happily – " oh nooo...when I first met her.. it totally felt like a fortunate stroke of serendipity indeed..and the next day ehen anj actually introduced her to me as Rahul's sister..i couldn't believe my luck...,"and he now continues to give his parents a brief highlights of how they met prior an hit it off had been in touch ever since..and that he eventually confessed to her by the nd of April and they had been together ever since and he also goes onto explain the various reasons as to why they just wanted to keep it undercover and Abhimanyu and Reva hear him put patiently and minutes later Arnav finishes with – " And Mom infact...just this afternoon Khushi and me decided that we would talk to you all in Jan atleast as in tell you all about us so that we didn't have to pretend in front of our inside circle atleast...,"and he goes onto fill them over what they had planned and Reva asks in dazeeee again after listening to it all – " I can't believe Akash was also in with the two of you on all this pretend time...beta.,"and she now hugs Arnav way happily as she says in glee – " tahnk you thank you thank you beta...thank yiu for telling us this right now...I cant tell you how happy I am son..."

Abhimanyu joins in on them on the hug as he adds smiling – " how happy we both are for you son...,"and Arnav hugs his parents happily too and Reva pulls back as she asks – " but wait..what now?????? arnav beta...im dying to hug khushi...and tell her that I am so happy...but please don't you ask me to prtend as if I don't know still..its going to be so difficult for me...."

Arnav looks at his mother apologetically as he says - " mom thoda pretend aapko karna padega(mom you will have to pretend a little) since Sagar uncle and Nisha aunty don't know yet..also we need to tell Rahul and Anjali first...its our wedding gift to them.."

Abhimanyu grins now – " this is the perfect gift for us too son....perfect.."

Reva says excited next – " acha ok..ill pretend..but you tell me are you both very serious??? As in..do I think that maybe..in the future you will both be ready to formalise things or something????," and she looks at Abhimanyu excited as she says – " abhi...if it were upto me..i'd have their roka done tomorrow only.."

Arnav chuckles at that as he says honestly askinghis parents to take their seat back next and he says – " mom, dad... if it were upto me..id have gone down on my one knee in front of khushi yesterday at the engagement ceremony itself...and I am more than ready to marry her on the drop of a hat..but mom..dad..i think ill have to wait to formalise things...as in..she needs time..i am 28 now...but she's just 21 mom..im sure getting their daughter married at 21 is also not on Sagar uncle and Nisha auntys mind...right? remember how dad freaked out momentarily at the thought of Anjali getting married at 25???"

Abhimanyu nods and he says next deep in thought – " well yes son..you are right about that..," and he looks at Reva and says – " reva we have to be very careful about this..as in we most definitely need to be patient...Arnav is right...for khushi's sake..we have to be.."

Reva nods as she says – " ohhh yes...I understand..well im just happy that the two of you are going to be talking out soon about it to Sagar,Nisha and rahul will soon know too...maybe until then I can just be happy over the fact that I am now going to be a part in this secret anyway..but can I atleast acknowledge this in front of Khushi like in secrecy..??????"

Arnav says now – " mom..dont do naything until I signal you too alright? im going to talk to khushi in a ehile..im in two minds if I should tell her about our this conversation at the moment..she was so excited to tell Rahul and Anjali first..maybe I will tell her after we tell Rahul and Anjali and you can acknowledge after..."

Reva nods and she hugs Arnav again happily and she says – " I am so so so happy for you beta...," but she now pulls his ear lovingly and says – " but beta..if you don't want your bua or mami to catch onto this too like I did...you better be subtle in your staring...alright???????"

Arnav chuckles happily at that and nods sheepishly and says – " yesss..ill be subtle mom...,"and abhimanyu chuckles at the sight too and he says happily – " reva..you do know you are just pulling the ears of the captain of the Indian cricket team like you would when he was his eight year old self breaking the windows of the house by smashing balls with his bat into our windows left right and center all the time...."

They all share a happy laugh at that and Reva hugs Arnav happily and says – " mera lie toh mera beta rahega na...hamesha..hota rahe captain Indian cricket team ka(but he will always be my son..so what if he is the captain of the Indian cricket team)"

Arnav hugs Reva happily as he says – " yes mom..ill always be your son..no matter what..."

Reva hugs him too and then looks at Abhi and says – " im so happy right now abhi..my heart could burst..anjali is getting married..akash is happy with payal..his roka also we are planning to do around Holi now...and now Arnav and Khushi..what more can I ask God for...,"and abhimanyu nods at her and says happily – " yes Reva..i know..exactly what you mean..."

Reva getsures Arnav to come into a group hug again and he does so very Happily – content and happy with the fact that he had just shared the most important news of his life with his parents for the happiness that he could see shining on their faces was Priceless to his eyes – Indeed.

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Meanwhile – in Khushi's ROOM

1:45 AM

Khushi's POV

Ahhhhhhhhh.

Guysssssssssssssssssssss.

I am most surelyyy going to be wearing My Sneakers under my mehendi outfit tomorrow yaa...as in all this intense Dancing in my heels has surely left my dear feet feeling all soreeee at the moment.

I am in the middle of applying some moisturiser on the areas which feel like a little sore on my feet – as I am waiting for Arnav – obviously. We were all hanging and chilling in Bhai's suite after the function when Reva aunty called him over for a little talk about forty five minutes ago.He did text me as he left that he would come back soon and meet me here in privacy obviously straight out. I am in two minds whether to text him again or not as in what If they are busy talking still or something???Because he hasn't replied to my earlier text yet – which I sent him about twenty minutes ago to tell him that we all retired for the night as well and I am in the room now.

Also guys – yes know what? I am still in my formal outfit that I had on for the Sangeet+ Cocktail function – all because Arnav obviously wanted to take this off me tonight as well and he made that very clear on text during the function just like yesterday and even though everyone had changed and then caught up in bhai's suite after the function including Arnav too – I kind of just didn't change and told everyone that I was only like super comfortable in my outfit and would do so later – and this obviously made Arnav bite back his grin – insane. Also thankfully – Jess accompanied me and continued to be in the formal outfit too.

On that Note – Jess was also complaining of her feet being all Sore from all the dancing in the Heels and since this cooling moisturiser seems to be helping me I think ill just go over to her room to give it to her as well and also give her – her charger that she left here in my room whilst we were getting ready and she had her phone up on charge.

Yeah.

Lets do that quickly until Arnav texts/comes over.

I pick up her charger outta the plug and hold the moisturiser bottle In my hand and walk out my room all bare feet on the cozy carpeted floor and make my way down the carpeted spiral staircase on this Tower area of the Hotel to head down to Jess's room.

Guys since this is a Tower Block and there are these cozy four rooms on every spiral form of a floor - Jess's room is below mine and Arnav is below's hers and then its Akash's.

I am all happily humming as I am making my way to Jess room – I mean the peppy energy from the Sangeet+ Cocktail is still lingering on.And just as I near her room – I kind of hear her angry voice come through now as I do spot the door a little open too – " Vikram..what the hell..how could you just keep such a huge thing from me??? tell meee???"

I hear Vikram voice – " Jess...cmon...just hear me out..first..please.."

Ok.

I pause in my tracks outside the door beside the wall.

Wrong Timing.

I guess ill just go back up – its obviously rude to eaves drop on a couple in the middle of their moments. Jess will talk to me about this tomorrow herself maybe – as in just incase Vikram and her have a little fight or something.

And just as I am about to make my way back I hear Jess's angry voice come through again – " whats there to listen Vikram..tell me..what reason do you have for hiding the fact from me that Hridhaan is madly in love with Khushi haan????? As in if I hadn't heard you and hridhaan talking about it in the middle of the party as you asked him hoe he was holding up..i would have never freaking known...do you have any idea how difficult it was for me to put a straight face in front of Khushi until now...because I obviously wanted to hear you out first..."

I FREEZE – INSTANTLY – IN MY TRACKS.

WHAT DID I JUST HEAR???????????

DID I HEAR JESS RIGHT?

HRIDHAAN IS IN LOVE WITH MEEEEEEEEEEE????????????????????

I hear Vikrams rushed voice come through – " this is exactly why I wasn't telling you jess..look you cannot tell Khushi all right...we all know her...she is going to get way to disturbed..she will take it on herself as if she's hurt Hrihdaan unknowingly..."

I continue to stay frozen in my spot as my Dear eyes now well up on their own Accord as well.

Dear Heart /Mind/Ears/Eyes – Did I Just Hear them right???????

I get no reply from my Insides because they are stunned and shaken and too shocked. A Line of tears leave my eyes on reflex.

And I feel so disturbed all of a Sudden for sure.

Did I ever do something to lead Hridhaan on – unknowningly or something?

Did I ever????????????

I hear Jess say all rushed too – " what the hell ya Vikram..you know I wont be able to keep such a huge thing from her...she needs to know..."

Tears leave my eyes Now on their own reflex. I hate to be the cause of hurt to anyone be it unknowingly or unintentionally and hearing this at the moment makes me feel like – Shit Guilty and Disturbed for it feels like I'v surely caused Hridhaan a lot of hurt unknowingly.

I hear Vikram's voice next - " really Jess? Whats the point though? why do you want to tell her when you know she wont be able to handle it without feeling guilty in the process...or disturbed...know what even if you want to tell her..atleast postpone it to happen after the wedding..do you want to spoil her mood now in the middle of her brothers wedding festivities??shes been having too much on her plate anyway..she doesn't need this right now...you know that..."

I hear Jess sigh – " well yes...vikram you are right about that...but I will tell her...for sure..but maybe after we are back to India...okay??"

Its right then it Hits me.

Arnav.

I need to tell him about this.

He needs to know this right now.

I need to talk to him.

I can't keep this from him – obviously.I promised him – No Filters right? I most definitely could not keep something as huge as this from Him.

I wipe my tears hurriedly sure that my face was all pale and disturbed and I rush away from Jess's floor and make my way down the spiral carpeted floor next towards Arnav's floor just hoping he is heading back here too. I am sure there's no one else going to be here near our block too at this point in time – Only Akash is there on the ground floor of this Tower.

As I am rushing down the stairs – I'm only wiping my tears continuously feeling all disturbed and worried not just for Hridhaan but also over the fact how was Arnav going to react to this. I mean I don't know how would I react if Arnav told me that he knew someone else close in his friend circle – who loved him.

I mean I know he trusts me – Insanely.

But Still.

It is right then just as I am getting of the last step onto Arnav's cornered spiral floor – I see him smiling to himself as he's making his way up the staircase as well from below to his room and he spots me instantly and his smile gets wiped off as he's seen me crying proufusely and he's instantly by my side as he cups my face and asks worriedly – " Sparkle....whats wrong??? Why are you crying this way???, "and he wipes my tears away and says worriedly – "I was just coming up to you..was just about to text you too dammit...talk to me please..."

And I can't stop crying as I clutch onto his wrist and I say brokenly sure he could sense the disturbance in my voice – " I ..was..coming to fin..d...you...arnav..i..."

And Arnav instantly takes my hand now and walks the dazed me alongside him to his room upfront quick opens it up and I walk in behind him all dazed and shocked not knowing how to word this out to him even though I want too and he closes the door shut instantly and engulfs me into an instant hug and asks worriedly brushing my hair at the back of my head – "Sparkle...please dammit..talk to me..dont cry this way all silently dazed...whats wrong??????? Don't do this to me pleaseeeee...."

I just hug him hard as I say clutching onto his sweatshirt in my fist over his heart with my eyes shut letting it all out in a rush – " I just overheard jess and Vikram talking...th..eyy...d..o..nt...k..no..ww...that I h..ea..rd..them..or something....but....,"and he tightens his hold on me and asks worried – " but what? what did you hear Sparkle?????"

I hug him harder and I say , feeling fresh tears ooze out my eyes – "I heard th..at...hri...dha...an is in love wi..th me...arn...av..and I a..m cryi..ng ..thi..s w..ay...because I feel like all shit... guilty and ...disturbed about the same obviously....."

I feel Arnav sigh as he hugs me harder and he kisses my head softly and he whispers – " godammit...I never wanted you to find this out this way Sparkle.....i knew it was going to disturb you insanely..."

Wait.

What??????????????????????????

What exactly does he mean by that??????

Why does he not sound like Shocked or Surprisedddddddddddddd?????

Did he just say – what he did????????????

Did he just say – "Godammit...I never wanted you to find this out this way Sparkle.....i knew it was going to disturb you insanely..."

Which could only Mean One Thing – That He Knewwwwwwwwww.

He Kneww and He didn't Tell Me????????

I hear Dear Heart and Mind say in a Stunned Disbelief Conclusion too – Yes..K....we guess he knew...he totally knew..Ouchh.That.but we think he did this for your own good..you know he can't see you disturbed..he knew you would be..

Yes I know that dear Insides.But still – I can't help what I feel at the Moment. And you know I feel – Hurt.

I feel myself freeze again on reflex – and this time around for the first time – within the circle of Arnav's arms - in not a good way. I feel so hurt and shaken and way too disturbed at the moment as I process this possibility in over and over again – that He Knew and he Didn't tell Me.

What Happened to Our - NO Filters? – Bit of our Promissory Summon?????????

I pull back instantly now and I look into his worried eyes and ask to reconfirm all shaken - hoping desperately that he'd say No – and all this Hurt that I was feeling at the moment would go away – " you knew????????????????? Arnav??? You knew about this?????? Why does it feel like you aren't shocked or surprised because you knew?????????????,"and the instant worried look with a dash of guilt that engulfs his eyes tell me that I was right in my presumption and I step back now in my footsteps from him as I say in part disbelief again – " you knew..you most surely knew...and you did not tell me???????? you hid this from me???? and how do you even know this????????????"

Arnav instantly leaps forward and is about to pull me in his arms again but I gesture him to stop at the moment as I ask shaken in disbeleif – " answer me please...I need to know...since when do you even know this? And how????"

Even though I am crying profusely I can see the shock go through his eyes as I don't let him hug me at the moment and just as he is about to say something - I instantly feel a fresh ounce of tears leave my eyes and I feel the need of wanting to just be alone for a while to compose my self through, and I say shaken now -stepping back backwards towards the door– " I need to go...I need to go right now...," and I turn around in my steps instantly and open the door to his room which he shuts back by leaping his arm forward instantly and instantly hugs me from behind wrapping his arms around my waist tight all possessively and he whispers rushed andd urgently all worried – " no...dammit....you aren't going anywhere...Sparkle...I can't let you walk out right now..please... not before you hear me out..please...meri baat suno.."

And I clutch onto his arms around me and whisper brokenly through my tears all honestly – " I will...I will hear you out obviously Arnav..b..u..t...ju..st no..t righ...t now...I need so..mmee..timm..ee maybe about thirty minutes or so to..justt..t..o..co..mpo..se myself...for at the moment as all of my insides are in a state of collective shut down I don't know what do I feel more ..gu..ilt beca..use I have probab..ly caused hridhaan so much hurt unknowing..ly or hurt over the fact...that you knew...and you didn't tell me...,"and I turn around for a second to look at his worried face and I was sure that he could see the hurt in my eyes and I whisper brokenly – " give me time to process the fact that...you hid something this huge from me...despite know...ing..that I can't take any filters in between of us and yet..yo..u.....,"and before he could even say anything next or stop me from staying put in my spot – I take channelise the athlectic self that I was and turn around – open the door to his room in a swish and run out and up towards my room at the speed of light – as tears continue to leave my eyes.

For even though a part of me knows that he probably hid this from me for my own Good – I can't help but feel all this Hurt as I Digest/Process the Fact that – He knows very Well that I can't stand any Filters in between of US and Yet?

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TADAAAAA!!!!!

How was the Update Guysssss?? Wink wink...No shoes at Me for Stopping There.Did you all feel the Yo-Yo of emotions while reading? i surely felt it while writiting as in you know writing this latter scene after the Happy scene in between Abhi/Reva/Arnav - i mean sometimes Life is like this no?? One Moment Sweet & and sometimes in the next - a little Salty.

Also Hint – Now Imagine what a Massive Passionate Redemption that will follow post this Emotional Banter in between of them for the first time????????Haha..and don't you all worry – the next Update is going to start with Arnav running after his Sparkle obviously – you all know he's not going to leave her aloneeeeee Obviously..he'd rather have her yell at him all Mad.

Also I hope the added pictures and media regarding the Sangeet – helped enhance the Reading Experience Nonetheless.

Next Update : Since this is the Third Back to Back Update this week - I will be trying my best to give one more on Saturday Night for this week - because next week I might just be able to Give Two Updates.

Thanks, guys, for all the Love and Support as alwayssssssssssssssssss.

Much Love.

Always.

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