Invisible Strings * Ongoing*

26. One and Only

They all share a warm chuckle at that. Post that,Arnav looks down at Khushi sideways sincerely – " well, jokes apart.....I know you understand...Khushi...even now..you just replied the same to Syna...but I so freaking hate this all nontheless...plus this time around what makes it worse is that you returned to shore after days of no connectivity + that stormy situation...that messed/wrecked us both up in our beings...and instead of just basking in the peace of having you by my side, I had to like bring this topic up briefly nonetheless, because I obviously wanted you to know it from me first, before you caught it all up on the internet yourself..."

Khushi smiles at that leaning up to kiss his cheek – " well, you can bask in the peace now...baby...for...I think from where I see it, the topic is done and closed...I don't freaking care..at all...I am glad I told Syna that as well, infact see..,"she shows her phone to Arnav – " Syna, finally sending relaxed smiley's ya...even she knows she shouldn't worry on this accord..ever...so can you just stop worrying baby??"

Arnav sighs at that and hears Manizeh and Amaar second the same that Khushi just said.

Right then, Khushi's phone beeps with Syna's text.

Syna : Khushi, I know you so chill about this. But I was just thinking, this just can't go on...anymore.I mean, until how long can this go on? We have to find a solution. And, I think, there can only be one permanent solution to this. That is, if you and Arnav just step out together as in, publicly. Like if Arnav announces he in relationship with you, then this rumour chapter closes on its own. You two won't have to deal with – this – again. It just keeps going on because none of us have ever talked about our relationship status officialy.So just the wonder around it all – keeps the crazy buzz going. Look, the buzz has to happen, anyway, so why not it finally happen, with the truth?

Khushi looks up at Arnav sideways at that as they exchange an intense eyelock.She knew Arnav had read what Syna had suggested.She hears Arnav say now sincerely at that kissing her head – " I respect your pace..baby...only when you are ready...no rush...k?from my end...on this at all..."

Khushi goes into deep thought at that, her heart flooding with a zillion emotions for Arnav , yet again.She knew, he'd want nothing more than to just be able to talk about them loud right now(of even for weeks prior – ever since her parents knew their equation especially), but he hadn't even brought it up yet because, he understood she'd needed time to come around it.

Perhaps, now was the time?

Was she ready for this?She asked herself.She asked her gut. Until now, she had been oushing back the processing of this in the back of her head, giving herself the time. But , perhaps, Syna did make a fair point. This was the only permanent solution. So she asked, herself yet again in the moment. Was she ready?

And, the answer she instantly got was – Yes – this time around.And, she wasn't surprised in the moment.Why? Because, after all that she had been through emotionally in the last couple of days, a lot had come to a full circle for her within, on realisation of her deep love for Arnav in the present today. Arnav was her's.She was his. It had always been that way. And, these days of not being in touch had wrenched her gut completely as well, making her realise not only her deep love for him, again but also the fact that for him, she could do just about anything. She had to face this with him,sooner or later, anyway, right? So, why not face it now??

She knew, Arnav respected her pace a lot, which is why he would never push her into it despite aching to do it himself. Plus,now, that her parents were also aware of the equation, Khushi felt like she was finally in the state of mind to process this – seriously.And, she knew her – answer -instantly. Perhaps, time to act on it, finally as well?