Invisible Strings * Ongoing*

25.Finally...

Amaar nods – " god only knows...when will we receive an update on this..."

Arnav sighs now as he admits – " I can't help but imagine all these scenes of Khushi being so worried herself on board through in a situation like this...I mean...given that you mentioned..this is the first time...they'v been caught up in a storm like these....can't imagine..what the two of them...must be going through...or everyone on board...be going through..."

Amaar admits to that on reflex – " I have been dying thinking the same...I tell you...the only saving grace to my heart is the bit...that they have each other through this..surely...must be freaking nerve wrecking and scary to be in the middle of something like this and not be able to reach any of us...."

Arnav sighs at that – " what the freaking hell...are we doing indoors...Amaar? Godammit...If only..i knew..which route I could find them...I'd freaking hire a yatch and sail there...myself..."

Amaar agrees – " I thought off it...myself...but no one..will be ready to sail...in a weather like this...Arnav...I live in an island country myself...right? I know..how it works...no one sets sail...knowingly in a weather like this...except for rescue teams...obviously..thank heavens..it hasn't come to that...thank freaking god..that we are atleast able to receive updates..that the vessel is safe...and is on the way here...and that everyone on board is safe..."

Arnav nods at that – " thank god for that...indeed...Amaar...,"and he sighs and admits - " godammit...I feel like I'd do just about anything to hug Khushi right now...just hold her tight...tell her how much I love her...and freaking never let go...."

Amaar smiles at that in a bittersweet way – " same feelings here...buddy...strange...though?right? hwo moments like these...when the one you love is caught up in a tricky situation...one realises...how futile/petty/little..the rest of the petty matters of casual arguments/fights seem? Like how we crazily waste time – in all of that...when perhaps...we should just spend every second cherishing the one we love...for life can be so bloody unpredictable...."

Arnav nods at that processing it all in – " indeed...you make a fair point..Amaar....everything else...just feels so futile/petty...in the moment...indeed...."

Amaar admits though – " yes...but ironical...how this realisation.. still won't stop me from getting into a spat with Manizeh if she says's shes going to go offshore nonetheless when its time for them to head to Andaman's...for that's just in what little over 20 days from now......."

Arnav shrugs – " I know what you mean...I know exactly what you mean...,"and he just rubs his face in worry.

His phone buzzes.

Its Mini Maa.

He picks up and hears her worried voice come through asking for any update and once he dejectedly admits – he doesn't have any update yet from the last they received – he hears Mini Maa reassure him that everything would be okay. Arnav goes onto talk to Matthew Dad – next who reassures him the same and five minutes later , once he hangs up, he hears Amaar say sincerely – " you really are close to them?arent you? Mini Maa and Matthew dad?"

Arnav nods – " they are the only parents...I'v ever had...ever known...Amaar..."

Amaar admits – " Khushi used to miss them so much you know...in the time...you both lost touch...she just felt like...they sided with you...at that point...which is why..they kept bare minimum in touch with her...it would ache her immense...to cope with that...she'd also miss...Meera terribly...apart from missing you...insanely..as well..."