Invisible Strings * Ongoing*

26. One and Only

Khushi feels Arnav's intense silent gaze studying her sincerly, perhaps, he is waiting to read what she would reply to Syna? She says softly looking back to her phone – " let me just reply to Syna..first..then..let's talk about this...baby,"and she bites back her smile, knowing Arnav is reading what she is writing anyway.

Khushi : but wasn't this situation working as a cover for you Syna. As in for you and kate? And say, if Arnav and me, were to step out officially together, or he announces his relationship with me,soon, it just won't help serve your purpose anymore right?

Arnav's eyes widen in part glee as he read that.Could this mean, Khushi was thinking about this seriously? That, he be able to talk about them - to the whole wide world. Finally? To scream out to the world, that she was his partner? That she had always been, his one and only?His heart thumps in his chest – hard at that. He was over the moon, in crazy excitement, which had stunned him into silence momentarily as he gaped at Khushi – as she bites back her smile – as they exchange an intense knowing eyelock.

They both see – Khushi's phone beep with Syna's reply.

Syna : Yes, it was working as a cover for me all along, but I don't want to be selfish on this any longer, Khushi. Anyway, I am thinking off talking to my family soon, about Kate.So this, will serve as a build up – for me too maybe? They think, something up with me and Arnav, and once the truth about his relationship is out, I can always be like... I never dated him anyway, for I'v been with Kate...for years.Am thinking something on these lines...think of this Khushi...look...I know...given that he's a rising rockstar here in India, lots of scrutiny/public eye around him in the world of our showbiz..i understand, if you feel it can be overwhelming...for a part of that scanner eye - can atleast partly shift on you as you both step out officially...but it really is the only permanent solution.Don't worry about me at all. You two see your bit – please? I will see to mine. I think, Kate's parents also feel a little uncomfortable everytime, they spot something like this up, even though Kate is all chill about it. So I guess, this be for the best? So, its all on you two. Whenever you ready?? Just know...you don't have to worry about me or my situation, at all...k? you just think about it,at your end...please??

Khushi quickly replies: I will think about it, yes. Thanks Syna.

And post that Khushi looks at Arnav, knowing he'd read it all anyway and as she finds him looking at her all gobsmacked in happiness still,she bites back her smile as she says – " well,ofcourse, I wana think about it..Arnav. She's right...baby...isn't it? it is the only permanent solution??I just thought about this for real, and I know what I wana do... "

That sends Arnav's heart rocketing into space as he cups Khushi's left cheek snug at that asking all shaken emotionally – " what did you say?? What did you just say? Khushi? you thought about this, right now?for real? you know what you wana do?"

Manizeh and Amaar ask at that curious finally from their front seats – " will you two tell us...what's happeneing????"

Khushi bites back her smile knowing this will just continue to move Arnav immense, as her mind comes to an instant conclusion, determined,without wasting much time on it anymore – " well, whats happening is..that Syna and me were on a little chat about...this whole situation up online and she just suggested that the only solution to this..as in permanent one...is if we..as in...Arnav and me step out together officially, or if he announces he in relationship with me...she's right?isnt she? It is the only permanent solution?Arnav,obviously believes the same in his gut.And, I can't help but feel the same ...in my head and heart too..."