Invisible Strings * Ongoing*

13. Trance

Syna just felt like she owed it to ASR to clear things from her end. Like what if – ASR was really in the middle of reconnecting with his childhood sweetheart????? She'd be the last person, to want herself to be a cause of any confusion in there. She respected ASR, way too much for the man he was.

Syna was still in thought when she hears Manizeh ask now clearing her throat – " hmmmm...Syna?? So you were saying?????something????"

Syna looks at Khushi now who was still looking at her shocked – and she says now – " yeah...so..sorry about that...I just kinda zoned out...into that time..in my head...which I most surely wouldn't have gotten through...without ASR's friendship and support, so, the bottom line is...he really helped me see through my personal mess...k? related to my love life..and well it was after that...I ended up asking Aman...out of curiosity if there was anyone in ASR's life..ever..for ever since I'v known him, he's just been single.....I knew about Aman and Meera – ofcourse, so was just curious about ASR, for he had always been so silent...about this...and well, it was then...Aman told me..about you...Khushi...as in...how the two of you grew up together, had been childhood sweethearts...then you moved..as in got adopted..into a family abroad...but then you all kept long distance going strong...for four long years?right? until, well...Arnav messed up...I guess???? I asked, Aman to show me a picture of you out of curiosity..then...and he did show me the last picture he had off you..before...things halted for Arnav and you...,"and she pauses for a second, just because she'd seen Khushi's eyes widen more and her face pale at that , but she continues – "and...from...where I see..it...in all these years...it's obvious ..that ASR deeply regrets messing up. I asked him the same, obviously, after seeing your pic, that you kinda look like you really do regret messing it all up with your childhood sweetheart, Khushi...and he acknowledged that with quite an intent nod – indeed.He really has missed...you...Khushi...still does...I guess..., anyways.. I am just so happy to see you here...really hope you guys reconnect and figure things out..ya......like i'v always felt, that him being single for years now has totally got something to do with you....it isn't that he hasn't had temptations around him...for he most surely has...i'v seen many women...aim to flirt with him, throw themselves at him...under the affect of alcohol...but he just doesn't get affected by any of it....infact, nor have I ever seen him give into the temptation of casual flirting...in the years...iv known him...he always maintains that respectful distance within his friendly demenour otherwise......so...yeah...its so clear, that he's missed you a lot...all this while...or else..he'd be dating? Right??????"

Khushi's mind, heart and soul were in a collective overdrive in the moment- needless to say!

And at that Syna hears Manizeh ask on behalf of Khushi again, first – " wait...wait..wait...so we heard that....but???come again on the former?? Please..the....bit...about your love life.You are implying quite clearly, that you are in love with someone else?? As in ASR and Aman..helped you sort stuff out then??"

Syna nods at that and explains again with a smile – " indeed...that's exactly what I am saying...I am very happy with my partner, whom I'v been in love with for years – okay? which means – I have no interest in ASR -k?,"and she pauses to look at Khushi – " look Khushi, I won't be able to look at myself in the eye if I don't clear it all up..that all the stuff online..is just media gossip...k? there's no truth in it at all...infact, the reason why ASR has never refuted those rumours about any link up prior is that– is surely because of two reasons. One, being, he's always focussed on nothing but work and he believes people who know him would just know, not to believe the various link ups and about the rumours in the link up with me, that have been raging online for a while and especially moreso in the last week is also because of me – as in – how do I put it...my love life isn't quite conventional according to our societies' standards...its like totally unconventional...k?so he just keeps mum to like help me just cover up...on the same...until I am ready to just own it/come out with it at large...k?? he counselled me a lot on coming out with it to my family...and is kind of in the process of doing the same – towards the world at large...that's all....until then...these rumours are just working like my cover up...for now...."