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CHAPTER 36.1 – REVEAL 1.0

The Next Day – 21st December, 2019

1030AM : Gstaad, Switzerland

At the Hotel – Reva + Abhimanyu Raizada's Room

Reva continues to pace around in her room impatiently now and Abhimanyu cannot help but chuckle at the sight as he finally asks with a happy grin – " Reva..reallyyy??? are you really going to pace around this way until Akash, Arnav and Khushi come????"

The two of them were all ready to set out of their room for the late breakfast with everyone – after which the Mehendi function was going to commence.And about ten minutes ago – Arnav had texted them that he was going to come by to their room with Akash and Khushi first, before heading down for breakfast so that they could meet her in private – officialy as the love of his Life – first.

Reva looks at her husband grinning as she continues to pace around impatiently still and say's now – "oh yes abhi..you know most surely that I am not going to be able to get any peace until I actually meet Khushi first..and also ofcourse I have pulled one of your son's ear for sure yesterday and I most surely need to get around to pulling Akash's as well for he was up in this pretend game along with Arnav and Khushi.."

Abhimanyu chuckles at that happily as he asks winking– " really?? So now they are just my son's Reva??"

Reva rolls her eyes at him playfully – " well they are our's ofcourse...abhi..you know what I mean.."

Abhimanyu nods and says getting up to pull his loving wife into a happy hug – "also in the meanwhile how about I take a moment to tell you...that you look absolutely gorgeous in this saree Reva..i mean...you definetly don't pass as a mother of the bride..an elder sister perhaps..?,"he finishes with his arms wrapped around his wife lovingly.

Reva pats his arm playfully as she says – " ohh really abhi? C'mon...also..I'm sure its safe to assume that the happy in love energy from our elder son has passed onto you...or maybe is it just the collective happy energy from seeing all our children so happy in love...that's making you switch into your romantic mode too....but yes to be fair and square I do have to say this..you do not pass as the father of the bride too Abhimanyu Singh Raizada.."

Abhimanyu chuckles and kisses Reva's head happily- "thank you for that Mrs.Raizada, also are you complaining about my romantic mode? didn't hear you complaining last night...,"he adds with a wink leaning in to kiss her.

Reva pats his arm payfully again as she dodges his kiss by just kissing his cheek lovingly and says – " abhi..please..well you know very well I am not complaining, but look at your timing...our children can arrive any minute now alright..so..please..stop..."

Abhimanyu grins pulling back – "okkk fine..Mrs Raizada..that's a fair point.."

And it is right then they hear a knock on their door and Reva says grinning – "see just in time.."

Abhimanyu chuckles and nods at his wife Reva as she makes her to open the door and just as she does, she sees Akash standing there all grinning and he say's getting in – " Mom..two minutes...bhai will be here in two minutes..and then khushi will be here two minutes after..we planned to come one by one..and yes we have the perfect cover ready just incase anyone wonders why we all are still here and not at breakfast as well which is that the two of you have something to gift to rahul and anj..and wanted us siblings to see it first.."

Reva closes the door shut and walks up to Akash grinning and pulls her son's ears happily as she says next – " and yes..two minutes is exactly what I need too beta to pull your ears too..and look at you all – all super expert is building up covers since you'v all been at it for a while naaa..."

Akash chuckles and lets out a playful ouch and says – "ouchh mom...cm'on...you know I couldn't tell you alright..it wasn't for me to say...it was for bhai to talk about first.."

Reva nods and stops on pulling Akash's ears lovingly and then sidehugs Akash all happily as she says – " look at this one being all cheeky abhi..he absolutely enjoys the fact that he gets to be in both his siblings secret first..as in Anjali surely told him about Rahul first..and he was the first of us to know about Arnav and Khushi too..."

Akash grins and takes his seat next to his grinning Dad and say's with a playful wink – "well yes..Mom I do enjoy that bit of it ofcourse...to be honest..,"and he looks at the two of them amused and says – "but bhai tells me that he had the time of his life telling you two about it last night..as in..i could not believe when he told me that you'v been wanting to play cupid in between of junior and bhai.."

Reva and Abhimanyu grin at that as they say – "well yes...beta.. we just thought she would be perfect for him.."

Akash grins at that as he says – "oh yes..junior is perfect for Bhai..perfect indeed...just wait until the two of you see them in one frame without their pretend mode on..the vibe is so freaking intense in between of them...really made me wonder all this while how do they put up with all that act so well.."

Abhimanyu grins – "really? Ok lets wait for them to come in then..,"and Reva says looking at Akash – "also on that note Akash..your and Payal's roka's date is going to be mostly around Holi..alright? we'v been having the talk with Nina and Rajiv(Payal&Rohan's parents), and they do think it would be the perfect time too since Rohan and Arnav will both be in delhi for that bit, before the IPL begins...did you and Payal have a word on this last night after the function?"

Akash grins and adds – "yes Mom we did..and we are kool with it too..whatever you all decide..but then the wedding only by the end of the year..k?since Payal does want to finish up with her PHD..by then too..."

Reva and Abhi nod grinning – "ofcourse...son.."

And it is right then they hear a knock on the door again and Akash gets up and says – "it will be Bhai...let me open the door and tell him that he wasn't the only one who had his ear pulled.."

That makes them all share a happy laugh and Akash goes to open the door and he sees his brother standing there with a grin up his face and he says right there with a wink – "bhai...all because of you I had my ear pulled by mom too..i have no clue what Anj is going to do..to us both once she knows.."

Arnav chuckles at that happily as he says – " to be honest brother I have no idea what anj is going to do to both of us...also Rahul.."

Akash nods and it is right then he spots Khushi walking down the corridor and he says with a wink – "oh look at Junior...she is a bundle of nerves.."

Arnav looks back immediately and his eyes lock with Khushi's nervous ones from across the corridor and he gives her a silent intense look of – Oh you just took my breathe away again Sparkle and now you have me wondering as to how am I going to stop staring at you in front of Mom and Dad.And this silent intense look is obviously understood by Khushi as she's walking to both Akash and Arnav now and she gives Arnav – the intense silent look which was actually saying – Oh Please..Arnav..i am already a little nervous about meeting Abhi uncle and Reva aunty at the moment and now if you will stare then how I pull through ya- as it is its because of you I did get a little late in getting ready too since you wouldn't let me off your arms in the morning after we woke up – and they both continue to exchange a mischevious intense eyelock for about ten seconds until Khushi's eyes get clouded with a little nervousness again.

Arnav now smiles at her comfortingly and he says to Akash with his eyes still locked with the love of his life as she is nearing them – "akash..a change in plan..i think it will be better if Khushi gets in along with us..she's too nervous..at the moment..only obvious.."

Akash's nods to that and continues to observe on the silent intense exchange in between his brother and Junior as she was walking to the room and he smiles to himself now and says in a matter of fact tone as – "yes..ofcourse..bhai...but seriously just how have the two of you managed to pull off this pretend mode so freaking well uptil this very point...that's a mystery I will never understand.."

Khushi nears them just then and Arnav say's smiling to Akash – "akash..to be honest sometimes even I think that's somewhat a mystery to me too..,"and Khushi just smiles at them both nervously and Akash gestures them both to get in and they do so immediately and Akash closes the door shut and he says grinning at them – "ok...will give you two a minute here by the door..as I go into the suite's seating side to tell mom and dad that you have arrived.."

Khushi and Arnav both nod at Akash in unison, but their gazes are intently locked with one another's still and Akash chuckles at that and makes his way into the room – happy to give them their little moment before meeting his parents, officially as a couple for the first time.

Arnav immediately clucthes on Khushi's hand lacing it with his and asks kissing her hand – "hey you...Sparkle...nervous much?? Dear eyes tell me that you kind off are.."

Khushi nods at him nervously as she kisses his hand too and looks into his eyes and says – "so so so nervousss..and pleaseee I am telling you one again in voice and not just through my eyes that don't you go about staring at me shamelessly thike? It will only add to my nervous ordeal.."

Arnav chuckles at that and kisses her head lovingly pulling her into an instant comforting sidehug – "well I will try to not stare shamelessly..my love..but what can I do..you'v decided to make this a – lets- take-My-Strangers-breathe-away-trip...,"and he kisses her forhead now pulling back and looks into her eyes intently and says – "and don't be nervous...I am right here..okay? and its mom and Dad...your abhi uncle and reva aunty,"and Khushi nods at him nervously but with a heartfelt smile as she says – " yes its my abhi uncle and reva aunty..okayy okayy let me take some deep breathes...dear lungs will surely help me get all relaxed then...,"and that obviously makes Arnav pull her into a loving sidehug again and he says next – "Sparkle..I want to walk in front of Mom and Dad with my hand laced with your's this time around...okay??"

Khushi nods at him – happily a mixed bundle of nerves within as she says – "yes...I'd like that..or no you know I'd love that...it will surely help ease the rest of my jumpy nerves..ohh god..ya..why am I this nervousss love.."

Arnav chuckles to that happily and he looks into her eyes cupping her face lovingly for a second and asks– "ready my love..?"

Khushi nods at him – "ready...yes..ready..."

And the two of them lace their hands together all tight, clutching on each other's hold and make their way into the room – from that little spaceout near the doorway.

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Reva loos at Akash and Abhimanyu impatiently now as she asks Akash again – "akash..you did say that both of them are here already right? You just gave them a couple of minutes by the doorway..ok that's it..i am running out pf patience now..i am going to the doorway..,"and just as Reva gets up and is about to tuen sideways to walk towards the doorway – they all hear Arnav's voice – "here we are are Mom...,"and they all instantly look up to see a smiling Arnav + Khushi standing right in front of them with their hands laced into one another.

Reva looks at Abhimanyu beaming in Intense happiness for a second, before she finally walks upto Arnav and Khushi and gestures her son to move aside which makes him bite back his chuckle and she instantly pulls a grinning + nervous Khushi into a warm and loving hug as she says's kissing her forehead – "I am so so so happy at the moment..that I have no words to explain the magnitude off it...Khushi..to finally see you and meet you as the one for my Arnav..,"and Khushi hugs Reva happily – her warm motherly embrace calming her jumpy nerves and Arnav can only beam happily at the sight as he hear's his mother add grinning kissing Khushi's head again – " thank you god....thank you..thank you..thank you..for making my hearts longing come true this way and how...I mean I can only be thanking my stars that what I exactly wanted deep down in my heart was exactly what was brewing up in the background too...Khushi..beta..."

Abhimanyu was also enjoying the happy sight in front of him along with Akash and now he finally gets up from his seat and walks to his wife , son and Khushi and adds grinning – "Reva..correction to that please...it was what we both wanted deep down in our hearts...not just you...alright...now move aside will you please..so that I can hug Khushi too..this moment is mine too..alright??,"and Reva nods at him grinning as she says – "ohh I am not moving aside at all..you are most welcome to join me in abhi..,"and Abhi does just that and as Reva and Abhi finally are hugging Khushi from either of the sides and she's all grinning in the middle overhwlemed with happiness too - Abhimanyu looks at Arnav and says – "but you gotta move aside son..go join in your brother on the other side..this is our moment.."

Arnav chuckles at that happily as he nods at his parents and moves across to join Akash on the chair next to him who was beaming at the sight all happily and Arnav says – "there you go brother...I am all forgotten now...not that I am complaining..,"and he looks innocently at Khushi from across now as he adds with a playful wink – "Sparkle..you know I have been dying to see this sight..don't you??"

Khushi nods at him all happily overhwhelmed and she continues to sidehug Abhimanyu and Reva happily too and she finally looks up at Reva first and then at Abhi as she adds – "okkayy..so arnav was right about this..i mean I was getting all nervous for no reason..you are my abhi uncle and reva aunty.."

Abhimanyu nods happily and he kisses her head lovingly –" beta..you are just like Anjali to us..so please don't you be nervous at all..okay??"

Reva nods at Khushi happily and adds – "exactly...khushi..beta..you have nothing to be nervous about..at all...,"and she gestures them all to walk to the sofa and they do and Abhimanyu and Reva take seat on the three seater sofa in the room with Khushi taking her seat in the middle and Arnav and Akash in the chairs across.

Khushi looks at Abhimanyu and Reva again back to back as she admits sheepishly – "achaaa to be honest..uncle aunty..i was just nervous thinking that what must you be thinking of our pretend mode until all this while...,"and Arnav adds grinning from upfront across – "mom..wont you pull Sparkle's ears? I mean you pulled akash's and mine..."

Akash winks happily – " good one bhai..mom..cmon..."

Reva rolls her eyes at her sons as she adds – "as if...how about if I pull the two of your ears again..for I am not going to pull on Khushi's for I obviously understand her reasons..,"and that makes Khushi stick out her tongue playfully at Arnav and Akash as Reva actually gets up to pull on her sons ears again happily and Abhimanyu says grinning to Khushi – "we understand..beta..we understand your reasons..,"and he sidehugs Khushi again happily.

Khushi adds now sidehugging Abhimanyu basking in the happy sight of Reva also now huggingto Akash and Arnav happily to each of her sides after the momentary ear pull– "abhi uncle..reva aunty..to be honest I am feeling a little guilty that mom and dad don't know this yet thike..as in we do plan to tell bhai and anj after the wedding and the rest of the close cirlce of friends too..and only mom and dad will be oblivious to it..but you know Dad na..i first need to get Mom to tell him bout the fact that I am seeing someone...it will be a little difficult for him to digest that bit off it first na..for like for him..im still his little girl..."

Abhimanyu nods at that as he says – "ofcourse beta..i understand...took me a while to process Anjali's news so I know Sagar would need that time too..and as father's we can safely say that no matter how much you all grow up to our eyes you will always be our little girl's..."

Reva nods from across happily and she says – "don't worry khushi beta as much as we would like Sagar and Nisha to be a part on this too immediately we respect the fact that you need some time for that..so don't worry..we are more than happy to act all normal and clueless in front of them..let us also see how this pretend game works.."

They all share a happy laugh at that and Reva finally walks back to sit next to Khushi and she asks lovingly – "well I have heard this from Arnav already..so I do want to hear this from you too...you just to confirm that this is not a dream..you do love Arnav don't you?"

Khushi nods happily as she says hugging Reva next – " yes..i do...I love Arnav so much..so very much aunty..."

Arnav feels like his heart is going to Burst with Happiness at the moment as he continues to take the Moment In.

Abhimanyu say's now grinning – "okay reva..i think this is the moment I do want to see Arnav and Khushi sittign next to each other..,"and he says looking at Arnav – " come on then son..i know you'v been waiting for us to give you space on this sofa.."

That makes them all share a happy laugh again and Arnav says grinning – "thank you Dad..finally...I mean or I so thought the two of you plan to hijack my Sparkle from me..,"and Akash adds grinning – " Junior..one day we are all going to hijack you away from bhai..lets see how he reacts to that..,"and they all share a warm laugh again and Reva nods at Abhi and they both finally make their way across and Arnav walks across to sit next to Khushi pulling her to his side happily and lacing his hand with her's again kissing on it for a moment – and both their eyes do lock intensely and emotionally on reflex for a couple of seconds.

Reva and Abhimanyu exchange a happy warm smile at observing the silent intense emotional exchange in between Arnav and Khushi too and Reva adds now grinning to Akash – "okay son..now I know what you meant by that vibe it..."

Abhimanyu asks inquisitve and amused – "how do the two of you switch to being all clueless so easily..??"

Arnav and Khushi grin at that in unison as they say – "well for most of the times..we did have a channel strategy in place...,"and Abhimanyu, Reva, ask imemdiately – "really?????what channel strategy..?,"and Akash begins to fill them in as he says – "oh bhai junior please let me be the one to tell them about this..,"and just as he is about too – his phone buzzes with Anjali's text asking him where they are and Akash says now – " ohh wait..Mom..dad..ill fill you on this later..for first..we all need to head down now to join everyone for the breakfast so that the Mehendi ceremony can begin soon..after..and now that anj just texted..im telling you all..be prepared to be axed by her for this..and dadi too for only they don't know yet from our side atleast.."

Abhimanyu grins at that as he says – "oh yes..but we will handle it..i am sure their collective happiness for Arnav and Khushi will take over the fact that they got to know later..eventually.."

Reva nods – "I think so too..acha cmon now..let's go...,"and she looks at Khushi and she says – "but I am going to find a zillion excuses to have you by my side all the time khushi beta..as usual.."

Khushi nods happily.

Abhimanyu grins as he adds – "nothing new about that Reva..like you said that is usual..so it wont raise any concerns...or suspiscions.."

And just as they all start to get up to make their way down now – Khushi winks at Arnav playfully as she goes ahead to hold Reva's hand as she says grinning leaning into whisper in her ears – "reva aunty...aap bhi bol dena inko..to be subtle in his staring in the function..or he will surely get us all caught...bua and mami will surely notice otherwise...,"and Reva chuckles at that as she kisses Khushi's head again happily and asks whispering back into Khushi's ears happily– "ofcourse beta...i will remind him the same..but you tell me do you want me to pull his ear again?? Just you tell me if he troubles you alright...I'll take his case left right and center then.."

Khushi nods happily and they both hug again and Arnav + Akash + Abhimanyu watch on happily and Arnav surely thinks of texting his Sparkle immediately as they were in the breakfast hall to ask her what all that whispering with his mother was about?

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Authors Note - ** Attaching a little Pictures of the Mehendi Function**

Below is the Gstaad Yatch Club with in the Hotel's premises which is the venue for the indoor Mehendi function since the Hotels two banquets are getting prepped for the Wedding and Reception the next Day.

Now a couple of pics of the Indoor Feel

PlEase Imagine – everyone in the Group – Having a Gala – Time amidst the celebrations with some Peppy and some Mehendi Bollywood No's going on in the background as well and everyone dancing in happy groups all Impromptu on and Off

London Thumakda

Kabira - Happy Wedding Version

Mehendi Hai Rachnewali

MAHI Ve - Kal Ho Na Ho

Gal mithi mithi Bol

Mehendi Laga Ke Rakhna

Please imagine more pePPY numbers i have just listed a Few.

Now for the Looks.

Anjalis Mehendi when Complete will Look Like

AKASH

Hridhaan

And Ofcourse Our Stranger and Sparkle.

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Three Hours Later – 1:30 PM

Amidst the Mehendi Function

Everyone has been enjoying the celebrations amongst themselves and Arnav is sitting on the round table with all his close friends + Vikram and Hridhaan – chilling – laughing and catching up and also obviously exchanging very subtle glances at his Sparkle from across the hall as she was busy with the mixed crowd off his Mami, Bua, Mom,Dadi,her Mom, Masi's, Noor, Payal,Jess, Sachi Maam, Samaira, Shivi, hridhaan's Mom+ Rohan's Mom as they were all surrounded around Anjali as she was in the middle of getting her Bridal Mehendi put and some of the others getting their Mehendi done as well. Arnav had made a point to very subtle in his glances this time around because his mother had reminded himt he same before the function began on Khushi's behalf yet again and he could only bask in happiness at the thought that his Mom was going to be an ally to his Sparkle now in almost everything.She obviously doted on Khushi insanely anyway and now seems like she had got all the more reason to go on with doing just that. He also thought that he had to give full marks to both his parents for playing their part in the Pretend Mode as well for they were both faring very brilliantly – giving nothing of the personal development away. He looked across again to see his father deep in conversation with his Mama, Sagar Uncle, Rahul, and Hridhaan's Dad +Rohan's Dad– and he bit back his grin again.

Yup.

He was right.

His father was Acing this – like a Pro! Well to be fair - so was his Mom!

It is right then his phone beeps.

It's Khushi – obviously.

Her : my love..thank you so much for being subtle in all your staring this time for real..hahahaha..(hearts)

He quickly types.

Him : well sparkle...you got Mom as your ally on..not fair now..is it?? Mind you...You will pay up for this later tonight...

His Phone Beeps.

Her : haan baba..pakka se I will pay up..and all is fair thike??? Ofcourse reva aunty is going to be on my side from here on..(winks) are you complaing..skipper blue????

Him : Nahhhhh! Never..jokes apart..i could never complain about this..Sparkle..and you know that..

Her :haan yesss..i know..obviously..acha listen on a serious note...lunch is going to start in about 45 minutes..im planning to get Mehendi put only after lunch..which is why I just asked Shivi and Noor to get their's done first as well..how about if you ask Hridhaan to join you aside..as in – back in your room for a bit so that we can talk to him too...ill come in about five minutes thike? Making some excuse that I need to get something from the room or something...lets talk to him now maybe..as it is you all are chilling together and everyone looks way too occupied to busy amidst the celebrations...I reckon now is the right time? What say?

Arnav reads that quickly and looks around the group and he replies instantly.

Him : yeah you could be right Sparkle. Everyone is way too busy at the moment..now can be the right time to talk to him. Ok give me five minutes..ill ask him to join me aside in five minutes or so and you come up five minutes after you spot us leave? Alright?

Her : yes yes..lets do this..

Arnav quickly texts back : and stop feeling nervous again Sparkle. I am sure it will go smooth with him as well.

His phone beeps.

Her : I really hope so love...really hope so...chalo I will see you two soon..k?(don't reply now)

Arnav smiles as he reads that and he keeps his phone back into his jacket and returns his attention to what Ravi+Cap+Rohan were talking to Vikram and Hridhaan – content with the fact that for the gentleman that he was – Hridhaan was just a couple of minutes away from getting to know the Truth from him and Khushi.

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Ten Minutes Later

Hridhaan walks alongside Arnav towards his room and he can't help but wonder that what was it that he wanted to talk to him about that was so important that he asked him to step aside with him in the middle of his sister's Mehendi function.He did give a subtle mention to the fact that it was – something related to theirs Sports, but that was what Hridhaan was also puzzled about – because the topic of discussion amidst everyone in the group on the round table had anyway been Cricket + Polo + the amazing one on one interview articles coverage that had started to come out this morning up online and dailies back in India from some of the players from both Men in Blue, India Women(Cricket), and also some of the other players from various other respective fields in Sports – for it seemed that Hindu Times had indeed taken the lead in Highlighting the Sporting Fraternity of the nation – also giving equal weightage to the Women in the Field of Sports.

And it is right then a thought hits him and he asks looking at Arnav as they are nearing his room – "ok so ASR as puzzled as I am at the moment, I can't help but think that maybe you want to discuss about how our respective schedules are? While we are in NZ in Jan?"

Arnav smiles at Hridhaan as he nods gesturing him to now get into his room first – "maybe yes....Hridhaan.."

Hridhaan nods as he smiles at him and gets in nonetheless and says – "I figured...maybe that was what it was about..but I wonder as to why would you want to talk this out here as in we could have surely chatted about it in the Mehendi function itself amidst everyone..."

Arnav closes the door to his room shut now and walks in to join Hridhaan as he gestures him to take one of the chairs on the little center table in the room – and as Hridhaan nods at him and takes the seat – Arnav pulls out a chair for himself and takes a seat too opposite his and quickly texts his Sparkle.

Him : Sparkle..starting on with a little on one one with hridhaan as a build up..where are you?

His phone beeps.

Her : am on my way love..was just asking Jess to cover up telling her am sneaking out to meet you..i most surely have to tell her that I heard her and Vikram talking last night..but that bit only after we talk to Hridhaan first..so after we return to the function..i should be there in three minutes..you start talking to him love..

Arnav keeps his phone aside on the table now and looks up at Hridhaan as he says – "okk so that was just my special someone on text..sorry about that..."

Hridhaan grins back at him – "its alright ASR...I understand..long distance..timings etc etc...you surely have nothing to be sorry about.."

Arnav says now with a heartfelt sincere smile – "maybe..i do...I do jhave a couple of things to be sorry about Hridhaan, which is why I called you here separately for a talk.."

Hridhaan feels his puzzlement rise now and he asks confused, sure that ASR could read every bit of his puzzlement – "huh?? What do you mean??"

Arnav smiles as he says – " ok for starters..i'd like to apologize for asking you to join me in here on the pretext of a lie..as in I do not wish to discuss any sport related matters at the moment..obviously.."

Hridhaan asks still puzzled – "huh????then what is this about ASR??"

Arnav adds sincerely – " its got everything to do with what one could say..something extremely personal perhaps..?also while I am at it..i would like to apologize once more for our conversation the other day..at the engagement party.."

Hridhaan gapes at him puzzled and confused still not able to get his head around what ASR was building upto and he adds with a clueless smile – "ok why would you apologize for the other day? I mean there's absoluetely nothing you need to be sorry about from our conversation the other day..infact I should thank you..right?? you are keeping my secret..you haven't told Khushi anything.."

Arnav says now with a nod and a sincere sigh looking straight at Hridhaan – "well so yes about that..i obviously did not bring this up to Khushi first...but yes ob of the things I wanted to tell you was this...it isn't a secret anymore Hridhaan...Khushi overhead Jess and Vikram talking last night about what you feel for her..and Jess kind off overheard you and Vikram talking last night..and she confronted Vikram about it..which is how Khushi kind of gotta a hint to this.."

That – obviously shakes, disturbs and surprises Hridhaan imemnsely as he asks in part disbeleif again to reconfirm – "wait wait wait..come again ASR..you are saying that Khushi knows that I am in love with her??"

Arnav Nods sincerely.

Hridhaan feels his insides get consumed with immense worry for Khushi as he asks still puzzled – "but why wouldn't Vikram or Jess tell me this if this happened last night??"

Arnav says next – "that's because they don't know it yet..that Khushi overheard them...infact no one knows that yet...Khushi hasn't told anyone that' she overhead them..."

Puzzlement clouds – Hridhaan's brain completely now as he takes it all in, feeling utterly worried because he knew that Khushi would have gone on beating herself on this and whilst he is wading his way outta that worriesome thought sure that ASR could read his worry completely– another thought comes straight to his mind. If Khushi did not tell this to Jess/Vikram or anyone else yet – then how was it possible for ASR to know this????????????? He couldn't comprehend the How's nor could he connect the dots so he asked outright puzzled looking at ASR Straight – " wait..wait a second..hold on..you just said...that Khushi did not talk about this to anyone yet..not even Jess...then how is it that you know????????how do you know about this ASR????"

Arnav takes a deep breathe at that for he was waiting for Hridhaan to catch onto that and just as he is about to answer his phone beeps.

He gestures to Hridhaan that he gotta take it and Hridhaan nods at him puzzled – still trying to get his head to connect the Dots as worry for Khsuhi continued to cloud and overtake his heart and mind too.

Arnav see's Khushi's text.

Her : love..i have reached your door...open up...

Arnav gestures to Hridhaan to wait up right in his seat as he says walking to open the door – "and you will have you answer soon to that..hridhaan..."

Hridhaan looks out more confused as he watches ASR walk up to open the door to his room now and he is even more shocked as he sees Khushi step into the room as he asks – "khushi?? You?? Here??,"and he see's her exchanges a little nod with ASR and then she walks in straight into the room – her face all nervous and worried – and pulls a chair instantly in the middle of Hridhaan and Arnav's and takes a seat and she says looking at Hridhaan instantly – "yes Hridhaan me...,"and she instantly laces both her hands together starting to play with them nervously as she says looking sincerely at Hridhaan – "Hridhaan..i am so so so soorry...I don't know what else to say to you..on my way here sach mein..like pakka se..i was having these zillion thoughts in my head..over what am I going to say to you..but as of now...I just feel like I just need to like apologize first...as you know from ASR..i heard Jess and Vikram last night..i know how you feel and as of now..i just feel so worried again as I think this back in my head – hridhaan I am really sorry If ever did anything to make you feel like I was leading you on..or something.."

Arnav walks back to join the two of that center table and takes his seat – after exchanging another silent nod with Khushi.

Hridhaan is still quite confused as to why they were having this conversation in ASR's room and as to how would he know about this in the first place and as to why did it just feel like the silent nod exchange in between of Arnav and Khushi felt like as if they were talking in a language of their own - but now that the scene he never wanted to happen in reality was unfolding and happening anyway in front of him with Khushi sitting in front of him with her eyes all worried after knowing about his unrequited love for her - he knew he had to address the matter at hand and talk to Khushi first. He says now instantly touching on Khushi's arm gently – sincerity evident in his voice – "don't...please...Khushi..don't you go on a guilt trip about this alright??? I never wanted you to even know..because I knew it would worry you...for you have the kindest heart..and and I never wanted this to weigh you down..ever..but now that you already know..please be rest assured that you have nothing to blame yourself about at all..for never have you ever led me on falsely Khushi...you were always honest to me about being with your Mr Stranger..so pelase this is not your fault at all...like not at all..sometimes you can't help what you feel right? What I feel is my stuff to deal with not your problem at all..so I want you to quit worrying about me...I just want happiness for you..now and always..for you both..you and your Mr Stranger"

Khushi looks at her very good friend all worried as she asks – "how can I not be worried ya?? Like how can you even ask me to not be worried or you Hridhaan??,"and she looks at Arnav in a intense and brief eyelock exchange as she adds concerned – "see look at him..he is actually asking me not to worry right now...just how can I not be worried..which is why I knew..this is the best way out thike? Like this is the best solution Hridhaan..and I know you want me to be happy with My Mr Stranger..like I know that..which is why it is important for me to do this as well..you know just incase it can help you in anyway whatsoever..,"and she pauses and exhanges another silent and heartfelt nod exchange with Arnav

Hridhaan observes on this intense silent exchange in between of Arnav and Khushi all puzzled again, because uptil this point he had always observed Khushi being super formal around ASR. Infact he had never even seen her talking about anything personal at all in front of him so he couldn't even understand why's and How's of what was happening.And it is right then another thought returns to his head and he asks looking at Khushi puzzled to the edge – "wait wait...Khushi..you said...that while you were on your way here...you were thinking about what to say to me??? So that means...you already knew that ASR was having this conversation with me???????? How did you know??? I mean ASR has been in here with me.."

Khushi looks at Arnav sincerely gesturing him silently that – the Moment was Here and Arnav nods back at her and Arnav adds now sincerely – "so I think its fair enough that I answer your question first Hridhaan as to how I know that Khushi overheard Jess and Vikram talking in the first place...its because...Khushi always tells me everything...as in I know because...Khushi was the one to tell me about it obviously.."

Hridhaan looks at Arnav gaping at him in puzzlement – "huh????? What?????"

Khushi adds now sincerely – "and I know that this was what ASR was talking to you about in here because he always tells me everything too...as in I know because...Arnav was the one to tell me about it obviously..."

Hridhaan can't help but gape at Arnav and Khushi in a cloud of confusion looking at the two back to back and he asks again – "wait..wait..what????????? you are saying..the two of you tell each other everything??when did that happen?? I mean I just can't get my head around the how's and why's..guys.."

Arnav gestures Khushi to hold his hand now and she does and they both lace their hands together and they look at Hridhaan and Khushi says now softly looking at him sincerely – "the how's and why's come down to just one thing Hridhaan – which is the fact that he is Him..,"and she pauses.

Hridhaan is now even more shell shocked to see Arnav and Khushi lace hands together and he asks looking at Khushi – " he is him? He is who???"

Khushi takes a deep breathe now and she finally lets it out clutching onto Arnav's hand tight – "he is him as in...he is my Mr.Stranger..Hridhaan...and I am his secretive special someone...he's the one I love deeply..it's US who have been together all this while...and we'v been keeping it a secret for reasons I am sure you can figure out now if you think it over by connecting the dots of what you've heard from the two of us differently with regards to the one we love.."

That – from Khushi – obviously shakes the Ground underneath his feet as Hridhaan looks at the two dazed and hazed – shocked- surprised and utterly shaken as he asks again looking at them, leaning back in his chair in part disbelief – "Khushi..did you just say what I heard???ASR..is Mr Stranger?? ASR?? Khushi is your secretive someone....the two of you have been together all this while??????"

Khushi nods at Hridhaan sincerely and Arnav instantly kisses on Khushi's hand and nods at Hridhaan sincerely as he says now – "yes...you heard her right...Khushi is the one I love..truly madly..and deeply Hridhaan and Its us who'v been together...now you know why I started this conversation with you with a string of apologies..because I obviously am sorry for the other day...at the engagagent..when we were talking..you were actually unknowingly talking to Mr Stranger..but I just wanted to know how you were holding up which was why I brought up the topic...since I had already sensed your feelings right ever since we had that little chat over the..."

Hridhaan fills in the sentence for him as he looks back from Khushi to Arnav still dazed and hazed/shocked/surprised – "over the phone...yes..."

Khushi looks at Hridhaan as she explains further– "so after I overheard Jess and Vikram..i obviously went to talk to Arnav about it...all worried about his reaction to this..because uptil that very point he hadn't given away a thing to me...and it was when I told him...that he finally talked to me about it...and I just thought its better to finally tell you the truth about us..so that if you finally have a face to attach to Mr Stranger and actually know about us..it can help you move on faster..perhaps? "

Hridhaan now gets up on his feet in part disbelief still as he starts to pace around the room looking continuously at Arnav- and Khushi holding hands all tight in front of him and looking at him sincerely as his mind goes into a overdrive as he takes everything in that was just told to him and as he processes it through over and over again – the various dots – finally start to connect their way in his Head instantly as he feels the puzzled picture become completely clearer in his mind now. And all of a sudden as the reality finally sinks in about the two of them being madly in love with one another he finally feels – a feeling of immense Happiness for Khushi displace the Confusion+ Worry + Surprised Disbelief for he could easily see the intense emotions on Arnav's face for her and vice versa too - now that the cover was off and he pauses in his pacing about two minutes later as he finally looks at the two of them with a amused smile and adds now – "so now that the picture in my head is all clear...Mr Stranger and Khushi...and I have digested the shock+ disbeleif in...it's safe to tell you both that I have finally been able to connect the dots in my head completely...and it all fits now...as in..now I completely understand as to why you'v been so protective about this undercover all this while in this pretend mode...,"and he pauses and asks – " and wait? Does anybody else know??? Rahul?anj? akash? Jess?Or anyone at all??

Khushi adds now with a little smile – "well ofcourse Jess knows ya Hridhaan since a long long time.."

Arnav adds with a little smile too – "akash knows too..since June..,"and both Arnav and Khushi add in unison now – "but no Rahul + Anj don't know yet we do plan to tell them after the wedding as our wedding gift to them..also to all of you all our immediate circle of friends whose with us all here...but we wanted to tell you about this in private first..because we both felt it was fair to give it its due.."

Hridhaan grins and nods at that on reflex as he finally takes his seat back on the chair and looks at the two of them as he admits sincerely with a heartfelt smile – " okay..but seriously tell me I am sure that the two of you want to keep this undercover from the outside world/public right until you feel like you are ready to talk about it out loud..Khushi..for obviously..this is going to be like a field day for the Media whenever this comes to light..."

Arnav nods – "exactly Hridhaan..now you know why I have been this protective.."

Hridhaan nods – " ofcourse..and rightly so..please know the two of you have all my support on this..as in I will help you both guard this if need be as much until you are ready and want to talk this out loud to the world yourselves.."

Khushi nods sincerely as she adds – "thank you so much Hridhaan..actually to be honest...i mean I am prepping myself up for this obviously hridhaan..just some more time maybe...I mean I do want to talk about it openly in our inner circle atleast now so that we don't have to pretend in here anymore...and Arnav's only been so understanding about this ya..and not just that he's been so understanding amidst our rumours controversy too Hridhaan,"and she looks at Arnav and whispers softly – " thank you love..so much..for this and everything once again..."

Arnav kisses on Khushi's hand lovingly again and say instantly – "shut you up Sparkle..don't you dare thank me alright??"

Hridhaan smiles at that heartfelt exchange again – feeling some sort of a contentment take over his insides which kind of was hinting him, that this was surely going to help him move on obviously and he was kind of glad that he finally had a Face to attach to Mr.Stranger too and he adds sheepishly next looking at Arnav – "okayy...and this is where I formally apologize to you Mr Stranger once again in person..for all those rumours etc up online...I mean you already do know how I feel about this but still...just had to say this again too...and Khushi is right you have been very gracious to the situation.."

Arnav smiles at Hridhaan all warmly as he says now – "well look who is talking..its you Hridhaan who has been so so gracious to our situation at the moment too..so please don't you worry about it at all..."

Khushi looks to and fro in between the two gentleman in front of her and now that she was aware that they both loved her and they both knew it too – and to finally see them both in one frame being only courteous and gracious about the whole situation for real – she adds now with a little smile – "achaaa..listen....to be like super fair...i think both of you are being like gracious * infinity indeed..given our situation...,"and she looks at Hridhaan clutching onto Arnav's hand all tight again and asks – " you will be okay na Hridhaan?"

Hridhaan nods at her sincerely as he says – "yes I will be okay surely Khushi..just a matter of time maybe...and yes you were right having a face to Mr Stranger now is surely going to help speed the process for me too ..so thank you to the two of you for telling this to me first...I truly appreciate the gesture..trust me..."

Arnav and Khushi both nod at him in sincere acknowledgement and Hridhaan adds now grinning – "okkay..so I am sure you need me to play a little pretend too just until day aftermorning..as in for the wedding is tommorrow..day after you will tell everyone..yourselves??"

Arnav and Khushi nod and say in unison – " yes just until day after tomorrow...Hridhaan..,"and Khushi adds – "but not Mom and Dad yet..as in I first need mom to tell Dad that I am seeing someone first na or you know Daddy too.."

Hridhaan nods and says – "yes ofcourse...and no worries..you have my word..i wont be the one to tell anyone not even Shivi or Vikram – and just maybe amidst all this ill actually figure out that I can be a good actor perhaps?,"and he pauses and adds on a lighter note – "and on that note – the two of you surely are brillaint actors alright..i mean if the two of you were to stray away from your bats ever in this life..maybe a career in acting could be a backup for sure.."

That makes Khushi and Arnav both chuckle and she exchanges another silent look with Arnav and leans forward to clutch on Hridhaan's arm gently as she says sincerely – " I want you to be Happy...hridhaan..truly..you'v been such a good friend...we rae like such great friends....and I'd hate to be the one causing you any hurt..you know that don't you? That's why the minute I knew about your side of it..i couldn't keep this from you longer...you needed to know the truth immediately.."

Hridhaan nods and says sincerely – "thank you so much for that Khushi..and I know that your intentions are true and sincere..they always have been...and we always will be great friends Khushi..that equation will not change surely.."

Arnav smiles at that as he adds – "it shouldn't too..guys..i respect your equation greatly..,"and he looks at Khushi and adds – "maybe lets take this upon us Sparkle..maybe one day we can actually play cupid in between Hridhaan and his future special someone.."

Hridhaan chuckles at that as he adds – " maybe..yes..one day..,"and it is right then his phone buzzes with his mother's call and he takes it and as he hears his mother saying that Lunch was beginning – and as to where he was he just answers casually – "oh no nothing Maa..me and ASr were having a chat about our scehdules in NZ for January..that's all..i also needed something from my room..will be back soon...,"and he hangs up quickly and looks at Arnav and Khushi and says now – "okayy guys...so we do need to get back quickly now...before everyone else starts to get inquisitive..ill leave first..and as the pretend thing goes I reckon the two of you will enter in a couple of minutes apart pretending to have been caught up with other stuff.."

Arnav nods grinning and Khushi adds – " also Hridhaan, I havent yet told Jess that I overheard her and Vikram..i will talk to her now first..as in...when I get the chance too.."

Hridhaan nods – " ofcoursee khushi...I understand...okay now come on then..i am kind off excited to see if I can play along in this pretend game..so lets get going..,"and Arnav and Khushi say in unison with a heartfelt sincere smile back – "thank you so much Hridhaan...,"and Hridhaan gives them both a heartfelt smile and a thumbs up and then makes his way out Arnav's room with a genuine and sincere smile curved up lips – for never had he imagined whilst he was entering ASR's room a while ago that he would come face to face with a truth – that even though was bittersweet in someway had that power to make him feel a lot more sorted about the whole scenario within. And he for sure knew – that he would be okay too – it was just a matter of Time – Indeed.

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Just as Khushi and Arnav see Hridhaan leave and close the door to his room shut – Arnav pulls Khushi into an instant hug as he says kissing he head lovingly – "see Sparkle..that went pretty smooth didn't it?"

Khushi hugs him back all tight immediately as she kisses over his heart too and says softly – "yesss love...I am so glad that it did go all smooth as in the genuine smile that he had on his face while walking out tells me that he will be okay soon..all set to move on this regard in some tim down the line...and phewwwwwww I cant even begin to tell you how light I feel now within...as in...it feels like a weight has been lifted off my shoulder's.."

Arnav kisses her head lovingly – "I know Sparkle..i know exactly what you mean...,"and Khushi hugs him back all harder as she says now – "well looks like I was just getting all nervous for no reason na love..as in our Reveal 1.0 went all smooth na...."

Arnav chuckles at that as he pulls back and cups Khushi's face lovingly – "I like that name..Sparkle..Reveal 1.0..,"and Khushi adds grinning – "haina...its what I would like to call today..i mean this morning with Abhi uncle and reva aunty and now with Hridhaan..its totally like Reveal 1.0 – and the 2.0 Version is coming up soon too.."

Arnav hugs her hard again all possesively and kisses her head again – "and I am sure Reveal 2.0 will go all smooth too Sparkle.."

Khushi whispers softly – " I feel so too my love...,"and she now pulls back and says grinning at Arnav – "acha now I am going okay..you come a couple of minutes later...and listen haan love..now after lunch I am going to get Mehendi put too..so no chatting as well.."

Arnav gapes at her disappointed and groans – "what the??? Hell ya..i didn't comprehend that bit of it Sparkle..."

Khushi sticks her tongue out him playfully as she says – "ofcourse you didn't my love..but ab main kaise..as in how will I text if I am getting mehendi put..you only tell...and its superbro's wedding I obviously want to get Mehendi put..."

Arnav sighs and nods and winks at her pulling her loser by the waist into his frame– " well okay..fine..i get it Sparkle...fair point..no worries..i shall wait..like your patient loverboy as always.."

Khushi wraps her arms around his neck lovingly as she says – "ahaann?? Really?? Then I think I want to tell my patient loverboy about this right now and not later like I had initially planned.."

Arnav kisses her on the cheek tenderly first and asks – " tell me what??"

Khushi says grinning locking her eyes emotionally and intently with his – "that I do plan to get a little S written in there somewhere within my Mehendi..you know like a S for Mr.Stranger...since you always say you are My Mr.Stranger..firs..,"and the letter T – of the word – first – stays put in Khushi's mouth – as Arnav's sealed his lips over hers for an intense brief kiss, instantly.

Khushi clucthes onto Arnav by wrapping her arms around his neck even more tight and kisses him back all intense and brief too and Arnav whispers into her lips – "how about you just let me kiss you for another 30 seconds or so Sparkle..since we wont be able to chat too for a while...just 30 seconds alright..then I will let you go.."

Khushi immediately whispers back into his lips – "make that 60 seconds...my love..a minute delay isn't like a big deal anywa..,"and once again the last letter Y – of the word anyway stays put in her mouth as Arnav's kissed her all hard, intense and brief immediately – obviously.

For if 60 seconds was all he had at the Moment – and He'd be dammed – if he didn't make the Most of it.

Or Rather, it would be Apt to say – That they would both be Dammed – if They didn't Make The Most of It.

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