Invisible Strings * Ongoing*

13. Trance

Khushi is hearing all of this and her heads still into an overdrive, obviously but even before she could muster out a reply, or inquire more on this - she hears Manizeh ask puzzled and upfront again – " huh?? what do you mean?as in define, unconventional...please? For like cut clear clarity...," and Manizeh pauses as a thought hits her head as she recalls Syna's words again – "oh wait...da...mmm wait, you mentioned, coming out with it at large...oh..is it what I am thinking??are you like into women or what??????,"And just as those words leave her mouth, Manizeh says politely – " sorry..really sorry...I mean I didn't mean it to come across that obviously...Syna..."

Syna sighs at that with a shrug but admits – "well, but I am glad, my explanation was that obvious, that you figured it out by yourself.So yup, I am not going to deny when asked upfront – Guys,it is what it is - I am not interested in ASR or any man for that matter....I am quite content with my partner...who most surely is not a man....,"And she pauses as she says with a profund...smile –" hey....wow, that does feel liberating to admit to two people, who are technically strangers to me...but hey... I trust the two of you can keep a secret? Only ASR and Aman, know for now and of course my manager...Rishi...but reason , why I didn't mind owning it in front of you two – was ASR - obviously.Because, first thing I want no misunderstanding in his life on my accord, I just respect him way too much for that.Second –Aman did tell me, that Asr/Aman/Meera could trust you blindly.. back then..with all their deepest secrets! So I just reckoned, you wouldn't be the one...to like...leak it out???????????"

And, at hearing all of that now, apart from emotions, Khushi felt so much respect gush through her being, for Arnav. Trust him, to help a friend, without any judgement and prejudices. He'd always been that way. Such a nice guy. A reason why she could never get herself to hold a grudge against him, Ever. It's always,easier to hate on someone – whose left you with hurtful words – but Arnav never ever crossed that line of respect/anger at her - even in their banters. Never even freaking snapped at her, even though – she did. Always treated her with utmost gentlemanly respect. Their banters were obviously – a mischievous part of their equation – but he always remembered where to draw the line, even when she forgot – which would obviously make her apologize to him immediately.

And now Khushi wonders as memories hit her head – that she never really had even one single mean memory from his end to fall back on as an excuse to hate on him – for Real. Yup.Not even a single one...well except for the silence he gave her....but that also was Just Silence....No hurtful words/bad break up vibes/ he had just vanished..

And now, hearing all of this from Syna, just instilled the feel in her gut that he was still the same old Arnav...within...in many ways...still....a rare find....one of a kind. Just like Syna said – they just don't make the likes of him anymore.Another reason – why she couldn't ever move on from him emotionally was this too – right? He was just so....Amazing....that no guy she met even matched half of that Amazing – she was used too experiencing – with – Arnav...

And it was easy for her to come to that premise within – because she had heard what she had from Syna...she obviously knew...Aman..could have been biased...but what biased interest could Syna have??She truly seemed to be acting out of sincere goodwill and respect of their friendship and Arnav as a human...

Oh Godammit! Him...!

Khushi asks Syna now, with her voice shaking a little with emotion – " so....he really helped you get through that phase of coming out to your family?? Syna??about your partner????"

Syna nods honestly at that – " indeed...he did..he helped me a lot....which is why...I just respect him way too much to let any rumours on my accord, be like a hindrance...on his side of things...like I explained...I just don't refute it in public, nor does he..because off...how it is...at my end..and also to protect my partner...from unnecessary bashing/hate for now...you know how it could get....from the audience reaction...back in India...so.....but please..tell me...you do get the clear picture...now?? right??????"