Invisible Strings * Ongoing*

12. Gravity...

Meera had obviously been filled up in on all that happened from both Arnav and Aman. She was the happiest for Arnav, actually. There was nothing more she wanted in the world – than Arnav and Khushi – giving each other a second chance.

Arnav says now jumping to that - wiping off the sulk off his face, immeidately – " well, okay..fair point...for now, I'll just let it slide because I so want to know what this could mean...k? I will deal with you after. So, let's jump straight to Khushi. So, Meera, do you really think she could mean that profound perspective – with regards to her and me in context, or was she referring to like her work in context...,"and he waits in nervous anticipation.

He hears Meera say now after a quick thought – " well, on the basis of all I'v heard what's been happening, I do think she could be referring it to the two of you in context..this is surely, her way of hinting she thought over you, in those moments??for I guess, she was done with all her work then , she was on her way up and back, right???? so maybe, this profound perspective has everything to do with you...actually...?"

Arnav grins at that in relief for it was exactly what he wanted to hear and he says snapping his fingers – " I know right??? That's what it totally felt like when I read that text from her. But, I was thinking to myself what if I am getting all wishful, reading too much in between the lines..."

He hears Meera add with a sincere smile now – " well, it's always been that way with you two hasn't it, always so much hidden in between what's said and done," and she pauses and asks with a playful expression up her face now – " tell me though, is Aman exaggerating this Tom and Jerry banter bit amidst the two of you, he was all like you should have seen them Meera , bantering also with eyes and gestures, trying to get under each other's skin just like old times...their Tom and Jerry mode still stands the same..."

Arnav chuckles on that in retrospective now as he admits recalling the events, that had sent him on the rocket of emotions – "well, yeah, you could say that for sure Meera. Aman is not exaggerating. Apparently, I still get this crazy thrill in the process of getting under her skin in our banters for every bit of her gesture after, just drives me more nuts for her, you know just like it used to in the past. Apparently, iv discovered for good, that, that has not changed...," and he pauses to ask now sincerly – " you are praying for me right? That I am able to get her to spend more time with me? also that I am able to just get through to her, through those masks she's been trying to shove through my way, with a cover up curtain up her eyes....like doesn't she know...I can sense what she is trying to do????gosh, Meera,I swear, I'd do just about anything to have her expressive eyes talk back to me in the language I used to understand...."

He hears Meera say supportively at that – " ofcourse, I am, praying for you ya.We both are.Like is that even a question?and maybe, if you pay more attention on how to catch her off guard , you might just be able to see through the mask..that's how it's always been with Khushi?remember? Catch her off guard for a second,and..."

Arnav fills the rest – " and her eyes give her away momentarily...," and he adds with a sincere smile up next – " that hasn't changed too.Meera..."and he remembers the super electric moment in between of them yesterday which caught them both off guard and he did sense a flicker of a dent in that mask up her eyes at that.If only her phone hadn't buzzed..

He hears Meera say now - " good luck with getting her for a one on one, after the concert..Arnav...it's a good thing her work schedule tomorrow only starts by 9am..."

Arnav smiles at that – " I know right, for I can totally request her some more off her time..after...,"and he pauses and admits picking up a rectangle book shaped – gift box from his side – "or maybe, before?? I wana give her this...Meera...today...first I was thinking after? But now I'm thinking, maybe now itself? I mean, I did request her to be here early so that they can all get seated in time without rush and stuff , so, if she's here early, I might as well request her to come meet me in the green room..now, itself?????"