EPILOGUE 1.0 - PRECIOUS WHEELS

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Here I am with THE VERY FIRST EPILOGUE FOR HW2.0!!Also yes guys - please know the Epilogue series for HW 2.0 might be like a total off 4-5 updates given that I do want to travel through various leaps in Stranger and Sparkle Lives until that point off their happily ever after I have imagined penning down till!

So this is the first in the Epilogue series! Hopefully 3-4 more will follow!

OMG guys - I really was emotional while penning this down - felt surreal for me to go back into reverse gear into HW 2.0 mode in my head! This Story is so very special in my heart too like it has its own soft corner - that will always remain!!

Word Count Length - Long in Length - 10.8k Words!

Will be eager to know what you all think of the Update as always!

Also, yes this is the First Draft. Please definitely ignore editing/common repition of words errors etc - since I have not proofread.

And I shall now let you Dive In - without further Delay.

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EPILOGUE 1.0 - PRECIOUS WHEELS

They often say that Time has a mind off its own. It's like a governing law of the Universe that simply exists and keeps moving on - bit by bit. Second by Second. Minute by Minute. Hour by Hour.Day by Day. Month by Month. Year by Year.

And just like that - it simply transcends through us - having us move along with it on the Days of Our Lives.

However, it's true, isn't it? That the very context of 'Time' is yet again very subjective to each one of us. In those happy moments of our lives - it often seems like Times flying around with wings and sometimes in the Lows, it often feels like as if it were crawling around like a snail. But then maybe - that is the very essence, beauty and enigma of Time? That even though we never know what it will bring our way tomorrow - we look forward to it moving on - nonetheless??

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It's been Two Years + 40 Days - since Stranger and Sparkle - gave their first ever live chat interview as a couple on that very morning off 16th November, 2020. The very morning that was also the morning off their wedding reception - the day you all last heard from them.

To say that Time had been moving on - by flapping it's wings around at the speed of light in their lives - would be an understatement indeed. For in perspective to the happenings around them - one could easily say it was as if they were on a constant roller-coaster of monumental developments - both personally and professionally.

A Lot had happened.

A Lot has been Happening.

Only fair that we get to the context of it all - bit by bit.

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2020

The remainder of the 2020 after that day on November 16, 2020 - kind off ended on a high note for both Stranger and Sparkle on both spectrums. Professional and Personal.

Professionally(for Arnav) because - the Men in Blue ended the year with another significant international bilateral series win to their name - adding up to the victories in the year gone by prior in the form of the ICC Champions Trophy and the Asia Cup.

Professionally(for Khushi) because - in the aftermath of India Women's first ever world cup win - the BCCI arranged a domestic mini IPL - off about four matches in the Mid December of that very year - in order to continue accelerating the interest in the women's cricket scene in the country. They succeeded at it - for yes even though there was still a gap in between the interest in the Women's and Men's game in the minds of the cricketing fandom in the country- the tides had obviously turned in the favour of Women's Cricket scene in India after the World Cup - win.

The Women's T20 Challenge League (even though it was a mini four match one to begin with)- managed to bring to highlight a lot of hidden talent from the domestic pool of women's cricket - indeed - giving every women cricketer in the country the continuous hope that things were only going to head onwards and upwards for them - Here On. In the context of the league which began with a competition in between 3 teams - Mira had captained one off the teams(Sprinters) + Harpreet(Novas) had captained another + Sheena(Blazers) had captained the third one. A lot off players from the national squads had been mixed around to play for the respective teams. Jess played with Harpreet in the Novas. Khushi was a part of Sheena's team.For the first year on - the league had been kept within the confined boundaries of Indian domestic women's pool given that it had been planned last minute but after the success of the League - BCCI had announced that they will be organising a full three week tournament - next year onwards - allowing the teams to play with a combination of international women players too just like it happens in the IPL. For the first edition of the Women's T20 Challenge in India - in the year 2020 - Sheena's team(Blazers) had clinched the Title. Khushi was the opening batter with Sheena as her partner as usual in this league too. Khushi was also adjudged the lead scorer of the tournament. And for the first time ever - the women cricketers in India were not playing to the empty-1/4th full stands in the country. The stadiums began filling to atleast 50-70 percent of its occupancy, which once again was a testimony to the fact that the scene for Women Cricketers in India was evolving.

On the personal front - the rest of the 2020 had been quite significant for Skipper Blue and Sparkle as well given that it was just the beginning bit of their married life after tying the knot along with each of them keeping up as per their usual emotional commitment into their long -distance marriage +the fact that the end of the year - also ultimately culminated into some significant personal family happy time out with one another during the course of Akash and Payal's - wedding - which was a huge family extravaganza during their destination wedding at Maldives in between 26 - 31 December, 2020.

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2021

The year 2021 began on a high note personally with Stranger and Sparkle coming fresh out off spending some quality time with one another taking strength from their relationship and deep shades of love going ahead into Long Distance given the dynamics of their professional roles and hectic schedules for the first half of the year.

Professional Context for Arnav for the First Half of 2021 - the year went on to begin with a High too as the Men in Blue team successfully won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia (Test Cricket Series) under Arnav's leadership and also went onto the clinch the T20 bilateral series win in Australia in the two-month long tour in Jan-Feb 2021.After which on India's return to India - they also managed a clean sweep victory over England in their tour of India before the IPL 2021 began - which also made them the finalist contenders along with New Zealand for the very first world test championship - final which was to be held in the summer off 2021 in the neutral country -England.

The IPL season off 2021 also ended on a high note for Skipper Blue - given that the Bangalore team clinched the title again.At this point in time - the tides of sport in the favour of Arnav's captaincy and leader of the Men in Blue were also roaring quite high given his accomplishments so far. However as is the curious case of the flickering spotlight - that very high tide did hit another low - as India lost to New Zealand in the World Test Championship Final in the summer of 2021 adding onto the wounds of the cricketing fans in India from their prior loss to NZ in the World Cup ODI in 2019. Even though the game had been a close one and had gone onto the last session of Day 5 - the fact that NZ did emerge victorious over India yet again in the ICC tournament did spurr up a lot off controversies in Arnav's face with regards to the public edging the buzz in immense volumes to give up on the Test Captaincy.

But once again - Skipper Blue - did not let the low hit him hard and he kept his focus on his game, his belief, the positivity's and sailed through this phase with his Sparkle, his family, his team-mates support by his side. They all stood strong by his side and even the selectors and the coaches and the BCCI showed faith in conviction in his leadership - nonetheless because even though they did loose out in the ICC Final of the World Test Final - it could not be denied that under Arnav's leadership in Tests - India had been continuously ranking as the No 1 -2 Team in the world test rankings since 2017. And, once again he was only deeply touched by the ways his beloved wife - his Sparkle always held his hand tighter - through these lows. He knew very well how he had to go around his ways. He just had to keep his focus on his game and his job profile and give it his all - without letting his shoulder's getting weighed down by external mindgames because the year ahead in 2021 was still a crucial one because they still had a couple of international bilateral series to play before the much-awaited ICC T20 Men's World Cup edition, that was scheduled to be held in between 15th November - 22December, 2021 in India.

Professionally for Khushi: The Year 2021 - began on a High for her and the Women's team and continued to gain momentum in most phases of the year. The January-Feb of 2021 - saw India Women clean sweeping victory in the bilateral series win in both T20 + ODI formats against England on its tour of India.

After their World Cup win in 2020 - the BCCI had also worked extensively towards organising more international fixtures for the national squad. And hence - in 2021 - India Women played a lot more internationally than the years gone by. They eventually went onto win 5 out off the 6 International series played in the calendar off 2021 - along with three full weeks off the Women's T20 Challenge(The Nova team won the title in the year)- but once again it was the aspect of the league that continued to throw more light on the talent off the domestic women's cricketing pool along with giving them the exposure to play with international counterparts which mattered and helped evolve the exposure of the women cricketers in the country and added more fuel to the growing interest in women's sport.

On a personal level professionally - along with performing brilliantly in the national squad consistently for India over and over - Khushi also resumed playing the Kia League which began with the format of The Hundred in July-Aug 2021(along with Jess, Harpreet, Sheena and Mira + a couple of more young players who had received call ups. After her successful stint for the Western Storm(which had won the title again) - in the Hundred - Khushi returned to her national duties and it was during this time that she also received a call up from the Sydney team to be a part of their playing squad towards the fag end of the year in the Big Bash League after India's international series had culminated. Arnav and their families encouraged Sparkle to take this on as well and Khushi played and performed brilliantly in the Big Bash League towards the end off 2021 - continuously evolving and improving in her very own game by gaining more international exposure with players from all over the world competing in these foreign domestic leagues. Jess, Sheena, Harpreet, Mira, Tanu, Vedika and Khushi had played in the Big Bash in 2021 too.

On that context : Every national player on the Women Squad be it T20 and ODI in India was only evolving more and more in their game gaining mountains of confidence and exposure with time. The BCCI was also working extensively close with the coaching staff of the womens team to recruit and increase the bench strength of the Women's National Team in 2021 just like they focussed on doing for the Men's team.

Professional Context for Arnav for the latter part of 2021 : The low phase after the loss in the WTC passed by eventually professionally for Arnav - as he + the Men in Blue kept their focus, grit and determination in the driving seat as always and worked towards identifying the gaps that they could strengthen them as a team and evolve with each day and that eventually led them to clinch majority off the International Bilateral series for the remainder of the Year in Test's, ODI and T20's. The success was not only for the national squad - every player on the playing 11 was performing brilliantly on an individual level and Arnav's performance also continued to flourish in all three formats of the game so much so that by the time it was time for the Men's T20 World Cup to begin - Skipper Blue and his team were most definetly being rooted as favourites to clinch the title yet again.

And this time around - in the World Cup campaign the Men in Blue stupefied everyone with their force as a unit given that they reached the playoff-s as the only undefeated team in the tournament.After which they reached the Finals of the ICC T20 World Cup defeating Australia in the Semi-s and were slated to play the Finals with New Zealand yet again on December 22, 2021 - at Wankhede, Mumbai.

And exactly 10 years 8 months and 20 days later on December 22, 2021 - the Wankhede stadium saw the golden moments in History repeat itself on its 22 yards as the Men in Blue clinched the ICC T20 World CUP title chasing the target off 190 runs in 20 overs the World Cup Final. Once again it had been a Skipper's Innings at the Wankhede to take India to victory in the T20 World Cup final. Back in 2011 the winning shot had come in the form of sixer of Captain Dev's bat and in 2021 in the T20 world cup final - the winning runs came off with a killer cover drive - Four Shot - Off their Skipper ASR's Bat in a thrilling chase that gleefully stunned the cricketing fans that were all jampacked in the stadium.

To say that Stranger's Sparkle - was the most gleeful spectator of the lot at Wankhede that day - would be an understatement ofcourse. Her happiness and euphoria knew no bounds as she took in the sight of her Stranger/Skipper Blue hitting the winning runs in his killer signature cover drive shot to clinch the World Cup title for India - alongside both their families and near and dear ones. (She had just returned from playing the Big Bash League in Australia by 15th December - just in time to witness her man play the Semi's and Finals of this World Cup Campaign). This moment in time was as iconic and celebratory for all of their near and dear ones too as the India Women's victory had been - ofcourse.

And as the cricketing fans in India - danced and celebrated in victory celebrations ongoing late into the night that day - another fact had once again gone and nailed itself into the pages of Indian Cricket. What fact? That even though the fanatic cricketing fans in the country often had this love-hate relationship with their Skipper ASR - they could not deny that his grit and commitment to his game and his job role no matter win/s or losses was a commitment that deserved much appreciation.The tides off favouritisim had once again leaped in a fan tsunami around - Skipper Blue and his dynamic leadership.But ofcourse - Arnav knew better than to let the high tide get to his head, because he knew the haters/trollers would return to his face with the very next loss!! So he just kept his calm and cool through the externalities as he did always but obviously soaked in all the gaming emotions/momentum that he as a player went through and experienced in those iconic moments along with the rest of his squad.

So on the whole it is safe to say that 2021 - also ended on a professional high for both Skipper Blue and the Little Hit Girl! The only setback for Arnav being the bit that after this World Cup win - his favourite Skipper - Captain Dev - eventually announced his retirement from international cricket with the positive zeal. Arnav along with everyone in the squad was obviously a little affected because of the same because none of them could ever imagine not playing with their Cap-D behind the wickets but then Cap - D reassured them all that his time had come a full circle in his cricketing career and it was time for him to just relax and be on the other side of the screen and focus on the second innings of his Life.

Personally : For Both Arnav and Khushi in 2021 - their bond only kept on strengthening and deepening more and more with the ticks of time in the year. Just like the bonds in between their families and friends was also deepning and strengthning. The year had been hectic with both their travel schedules at their end and yet they kept their vigour off always being there for one another in long -distance - be like that constant fuel for their relationship - come what may which only made their common meeting time during the year more sweeter. They took power from the other when low as usual always keeping their focus on being each other guiding light - prioritizing the sanctity of their bond above all. They also visited to see as many matches as they could of the other's live given their tight schedule - and everytime either of them were present along their families in the stands to watch the other play - the social media frenzy around the two would only accelerate more and more. In the minds of the public - they were still being touted as couple goals + favourites sport celebrity couple in the nation - given their undying commitment to each other plus their respective games + them striving this optimum balance in between professional/personal soace was continuously in the open for everyone to see. Both Stranger and Sparkle - also kept going on silently and strongly with their humanitarian work in the background given that it had always been important to them. But yes one thing that did not change at all - was the bit that the two of them still did not come on officially on social media handles. They did indulge in some more candid live chats through Ravi's handle over the year briefly when they were together - and everytime they did they stayed true to their candid, fun and loving selves on the personal note!!

The year 2021 - also saw significant personal developments for their near and dear ones in the friends circle with Ravi and Noor tying the knot in the summer of 2021 and Samaira and Rohan becoming parents to a little baby boy and Cap-D and Sachi being blessed with a baby boy too.

Vikram and Jess had been dating steadily ever since and Vikram had finally proposed to Jess during Ravi and Noor's wedding and they were slated to wed soon too in 2022!

Things were also going steady and deep for Hridhaan and Kudrat as they nurtured their love through long distance and meeting each other as much as they could given their POLO playing scedules.

Professionally for both Hridhaan and Vikram - in the POLO circuit - the sporting tides were on the rise in terms of the National/Domestic/Club Polo Seasons too.

Shivani had been constantly giving a lot of time to her cricketing skills in the time gone by and as the fruit of which she was finally selected to represent Rajasthan in the domestic under 19 - squad as well!

In the families - things were also going great for Rahul + Anjali + Akash and Payal - which only warmed Sagar+ Nisha + Abhi+ Reva's heart as parents to see all off their children sailing through the days of their lives!!

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Another important development that did come around in 2021 was for Madan. Given that he had been continuously working very hard in developing his game over the time gone by in the Domestic Under-19 season - he had come into the eye off the national selectors. The year had ended on a high for him as well - given that he had his coaches tell him that he was going to be called up for the National Under -19 Team - try outs in the beginning off 2022! And such a development was only more off a dream come true for Madan and even though he would often call up his Khushi didi and Mr India and tell them that he owed it all to his Khushi didi for her subtle and empowering support - Sparkle and Stranger were firm in their loving stand - that they had nothing to take credit for - it was his hard work and grit and passion to his game that was now paying off!!

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2022

The professional tides for both Skipper Blue and The Little Hit Girl - continued to be on a High with the very onset of 2022 - yet again.The Men in Blue were coming back to the high momentum in play fresh with the World Cup win under their belt.

2022 - began with both the Men in Blue and the Women in Blue clinching comfortable wins in their respective bilateral series in the first quarter of the year.India Women won against South Africa in South Africa yet again. And India Men won against NewZealand on their tour of India. After which India Men won two series out of 3 series on their tour of West Indies and India women won both the ODI+ T20 series against West Indies in India.

Then came the end March-April off 2022! Those were exciting couple of months for Indian cricket not just because of the next edition of the IPL starting in as usual for Men. But also because - this time around - during the time of the IPL - Australia women toured India for a series off 5 ODI+ 5 T20's and once again India women thrilled everyone with their collective performance as they won both the ODi and T20 series by 3-2!

The IPL also finished with the Bangalore team clinching the title again for the second time in a row and Mumbai team making to the 2nd spot and Chennai on the 3rd. And after this came in the schedule off Women's T20 Challenge with its three full week of tournament in India and Sprinters team(Mira as Captain) won the title this time around. And by this point - as far as Women's International Leagues were concerned - the Indian League along with the Kia's Hundred and The Big Bash were the most talked about women leagues in the cricket world.

Personally at the mid-point of the year 2022 - after The IPL win + Women's T20 Challenge tournament getting over - Arnav and Khushi did get some quality time off with one another basking in deep familial and friendship bonds during Jess and Vikram's monsoon wedding in early July- with their near and dear ones before each of them set off to the remainder off their duties ahead. The Men in Blue although did not have any major ICC tournament lined up in the year 2022- they continued to play a lot of international bilateral series and claimed critical wins and also continued to prep up for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 which was how the remainder of the year continued to be hectic months of play for both Arnav and Khushi.

Khushi was also busy with the national duties alongside her commitments to playing in the Kia + the Big Bash League as per usual. (She had to take that conscious decision to opt in playing only the T20 domestic circuit in India in order to avoid access of body fatigue along with her national duties). India Women also went onto win 2/3 of the remainder international series in the year and the Big Bash league in the year 2022 finished in October unlike the usual dates because the women cricketing teams across the world were gearing up in practice for and - getting set to play The ICC ODI Women's World Cup in New Zealand in between the months end November- December 2022 - as well.

And as the dates in November approached - the buzz around India Women contingent heading out to NZ for the World Cup also grew. It was only a pleasant surprise for all the indian women cricketers - to actually see that a lot of fans were rooting their belief in them and cheering them on to bring the ODI World Cup back home too from NZ like they brought the T20 World Cup Back home in 2020!!

And once again - India Women stole the show in the cricketing world and set the stage on fire in the ICC ODI World Cup in 2022 in adverse challenging conditions - as they not only were the only undefeated side uptil the finals - they also won the title in a nail-biting thriller finale against NZ which was only more heart-stopping off a gaming spectacle than the T20 World Cup Final in 2020! For the cricketing fans - the victory was another pleasant moment of celebration - indeed!!

And this time around in the Women's ODI WC 2022 - Sheena had clinched the lead scorer of the ODI World Cup award and our Little Hit Girl had been awarded and adjudged the player of the tournament award - which she once again emotionally and lovingly had dedicated to her Husband and her family who were present in the stands to support her on that monumental day off Decemeber 18, 2022!!

This time around - Arnav had just finished with his international series at his end by 14th of December and given that the Men in Blue had an official off for the remainder off the year - Arnav had obviously flown in to New Zealand on this monumental occasion of the ODI World Cup Final along with their families rooting his Sparkle on as her No - 1 Fan in the stadium- a sight which continued to make the Headlines of sport entertainment dailies any and every time it was spotted.

Things were obviously destined to gain a lot more speed and momentum for India Women after their ODI World Cup Win!! They had once again proved on the world stage that their team had achieved the unthinkable. They had won both the ICC World Cups in the two years apart be it T20 and ODI.Every cricket fan in the country who was still stuck to gender biasness in the sport was forced too turn their head towards their success and appreciate their talent. The interest in the women's cricket scene in the country and the world stage continued to peak.

The BCCI was also considering resuming India Women's outing in the whites in one off Tests - in their international outings with England and Australia - a development which meant the world to all the national women cricketers because test cricket was the format where it had all began for their beloved game - in the first place.

And with their ODI World Cup win on the world cricket stage - India women managed to strengthen the ongoing belief in the world of women cricket - that just like the Men in Blue - Women in Blue were now becoming a cricketing force to reckon with every tournament - Indeed.

And professionally after this World Cup win as the India Women team arrived back in India - the tides were all high in their favour - but on a personal level - Arnav and Khushi did face a surprising tide with - the social media online trolling once again which was trying their very best to troll the Men's team over the presumed probable pressures on them now to perform in the upcoming ODI World Cup in 2023 given that their women counterparts had just clinched the title too!! As the worldly ways go - the online world left no stone unturned in trying to play professional mindgames off gaming comparisons between the two units - all the while - keeping Skipper ASR and Little Hit Girl in the centre of context with creating nonsensical buzz on things like - Is the women's team accomplishments going to be a probable personal point of conflict in between Skipper ASR and the Little Hit Girl???? Etc etc!

But - Stranger and Sparkle - had just held each other's hand tighter through this not letting the worldly ways of mind games drive any sort off a wedge in between them. Once again - the two of them paid zero heed to what was being said on the outside not letting the negativity succeed in its mission and overshadow their happiness. And this was also possible - because as Skipper - Arnav was well versed with how these tides rose,fell, peaked and turned over in his career until that point. And once again - through his calm and composed demeanour - he proved to the outside world - that he was an extremely strong man in both his head and heart - that he would never fall weak and succumb to worldly mind games shadowing his personal space - Ever.

And the fact that Arnav was as happy for his Sparkle in her success no matter what - all the while - only made Khushi fall deeper and deeper for her husband by the day. And she stood strong and tall by his side hand in hand - with each of them guarding the serenity off their personal life. And the two of their's commitment to their bond as always through thick and thin - only warmed and brought eternal happiness to their families.

Arnav and Khushi just focussed on the positivity of it all - just like the rest of their units did professionally. The cricketers in both the teams chose to collectively focus more on the bit that it was amazing on the whole for Indian Cricket - that both their teams - had won in its respective world cup tournaments in the span of just 12 months - apart!! And all of them just geared up for some much needed break from cricket and personal time off with their respective friends and families - in their time off during the end off the year.

Personally also - Arnav and Khushi were both on the same page - that after ending a gruelling hectic year of play schedule - they finally had some time off with one another in the last ten days off the year and it was only obvious that they wanted to focus on their personal space and time - rather than plug their wires into the professional pressures that the outside world was trying to build on the Men's team keeping in context the Women's team victory in the ODI World Cup.

And now nearing to the present - this High and Happy personal tide off finally getting some exclusive quality time together was what - Stranger and Sparkle were basking in - along with the added exhilaration stemming from a couple off personal developments in context of their near and dear ones. What personal developments? The bit that their family was technically going to be increasing soon in size - as their dear siblings Rahul and Anjali were going to be parents soon as Anjali was in the second trimester of her pregnancy. Plus the bit that - their dear friends - Hridhaan and Kudrat( the only ones in their close knit group who hadn't tied the knot yet) - were finally tying the knot during the end off this year's festive holiday season too - in a destination wedding in Bali - which was exactly where Stranger and Sparkle both are right now along with their families+ near and dear ones!!

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Authors Note - Attaching some off the pictures of the Resort they are at - currently!

Six Senses - Uluwatu - Bali

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TWO YEARS + 40 DAYS LATER

26TH DECEMEBER, 2022 - Present Day

Six Senses Resort - Uluwatu - Bali

10:00 PM

(The Resort where Hridhaan and Kudrat's wedding is going to take place)

Khushi brushes Anjali's hair lovingly holding them back for her all concerned as Anjali washed and cleaned up her face bending down on the wash basin in the washroom and Khushi asks - " Anj...are you ok?? do you feel like you need to puke more? Or you feel like all done??uff ya...I thought...now that you are in the second trimester all this puking is going to get a little better...also...I don't understand why do they call all this nausea like morning sickness...given that technically it can happen at any given time of the day....like you only tell me thike? how fair is that? like it's 10:00 Pm for us here..and you just finished dinner...uff ya...I know you were really craving the dish you ate and now look at this...you literally just puked it all out....,"and she pauses as she spots Anjali finally closing the tap after and she quickly hands her beloved Bhabhi some tissues from the stand around and watches her wipe her face clean as she answers with a chuckle - " well...Junior...to be honest...you do make a fair point in there...they shouldn't call it just morning sickness given that it can happen anytime...,"And she smiles and adds - " and yes...its finally gotten all better for sure..Junior...this was just a one off...don't worry..k? this one bout is nothing in comparison to the crazy shades of nausea in the first trimester...you know that...chill now...don't be this worried..."

Khushi pouts as she states - " well yes...I do know its all better than what it was Anj..and you want me not to worry? tell superbro that..thike?? he's all pacing around outside worried...infact he's the one who asked me to come check up on you when you didn't return to join us all from the washroom in five..."

Anjali chuckles at that lovingly. Rahul had been taking immense care off her throughout - standing by her through it all. He wouldn't even leave her side when she would be puking buckets.She says now - " really? is he now??"

Khushi chuckles as she states - " ofcourse ya Anj...you know how he is..acha leave that...you tell me..you want some water??then let me get you some...??"

Anjali states with a smile - throwing the tissue in the dustpan - " oh ill sip on it once we head out junior...also.... I am going to eat again...you know one thing I have figured out amidst all this sickness experience is that the best time to actually eat is after a bout - even though you don't feel like it much..."

Khushi smiles and nods at her and she states - " also...I am so glad..you all reached here yesterday ya...otherwise the travel + heading straight into the festivities would have been so hectic for you ya...Anj.."

Anjali chuckles - " you know what is it that I am glad about though Junior? it's the bit that Hridhaan and Kudrat are getting married in this duration and not later for then I wouldn't have been able to attend..the second trimester is safest to travel...,"and she winks and states - " can you imagine this though Junior? your superbro and me are going to be parents??? It doest sink in yet at times..remember how it was when we first discovered???"

Khushi grins at that as they both re-live the happy memory and she states chuckling - " I bet if we head down the pool side dinner where all the elders are chilling and ask Mom and Dad or Reva Mom and Abhi Dad that do they believe they are going to be grandparents soon...they will shake their heads in a negative too..ya Anj...like...ofcourse this feels surreal...actually even if you ask Arnav and Akash...they'd say the same...even I'd say the same...I mean..i am toh becoming both mami and bua...like how kool is that...??,"she finishes with a playful wink.

Anjali chuckles at that happily and just as she was about to answer Khushi - the washroom door opens and they see Payal and Noor rushing in with a bottle of water in their hand each and Payal hands it to Anjali instantly grinning as she states - " okay...so ...daddy to be..asked us...to head in with this...given that he anticipated...that you'd probably be puking and would need this..given that you and khushi didn't..return..yet..."

Khushi and Anjali chuckle at that and Anjali takes the bottle of water from Payal's hand and sips on some water and Noor states grinning - " seriously...Anj...you gotta see..how he is still pacing outside worried.."

Khushi winks - " haina..Noor...to be honest...I think if it were upto superbro - he'd just barge in here..if it were home he would have...but given that it's the ladies washroom in a resort..he's just lounging on the outside..."

Payal, Noor, Anjali nod at that lovingly and they all exchange a warm chuckle and Khushi states to them - " okay..Payal, Noor, why don't you all head out with Anj..first...ill just freshen up and be out..quick too..."

Anjali winks at Khushi as she states - " you better be out soon too..Junior...or bhai will give me the look..where is my Sparkle??? as it is - you both have got all this exclusive time out after forever this year..given the hectic schedule it was at either of your ends..."

Khushi nods at Anjali and she watches them take their leave.And she steps in to freshen up too - quickly. Well ofcourse - she knew she'd probably have her phone beep with her husband's text in like two minutes anyway - the minute he wouldn't spot her returning with the girls.

They'd all arrived at Bali - this afternoon given that Hridhaan and Kudrat were set to tie the knot on 29th December(Which was also the date off Akash and Payal's second wedding anniversary too). Tonight was just an informal dinner by the pool side for everyone to just chill and relax.The functions started tomorrow.

Two minutes later as she steps out and finishes washing her hands - her phone beeps as expected. It was Arnav.

She picks it up smiling as she reads his text.

Arnav : hey..you...Sparkle...why aren't you back here meri jaan???

She replies biting back her grin.

Her : I was just freshening up meri jaan...be out in two mins...acha..listen Anj puked quite a bit thike...please make sure...she gets some lemonade or something...

Her phone beeps.

Arnav : yup...Rahul is already taking care of that meri jaan...you know how concerned he gets...always warms my heart as a big brother..come on...stop texting me now..and come out here quick...I miss you already.....

She smiles and doesn't text back and adjusts her hair a little and retakes her reflection in the mirror and then head's out quick. The long distance aspect of their marriage had truly been tested to the T - this year - given that they'd spent most of the year apart in real time.She was completely looking forward to just them unwinding and relaxing during this holiday season along with family+ friends time out just like she knew - Arnav was. These precious moments with one another in real time always fuelled them - further.

She heads up towards the little deck area where most of them were chilling in the friends group.

The elders and the family relatives on both sides were all scattered around the poolside right below this deck.

( Imagine a Night Setting with Lights all Around)

The minute she steps on - her eyes lock with Arnav's from across who was standing in a group with Rohan , Samaira, Ravi, Noor, Cap, Sachi, Jess and Vikram, Akash and Payal. Right next to them - her dear superbro was seated on the table with Anjali making her sip on some lemonade.

Khushi winks at him playfully and just as she is about to walk up to go stand next to him she sees her superbro gesture her to come sit next to Anjali first and Khushi exchanges a loving gesture with Arnav about the same gesturing him that she'd be by his side soon.

Rahul looks up at his Junior as she takes her seat next to Anjali and brushes her arm tenderly and he states - " Junior...you be here..by Anj's side..alright?? ill just get her dinner...right here...from the buffet...below..."

Anjali winks playfully as she states - " Rahul..do remember..do get me..some chillies though...you know I am craving so much spice..."

Rahul narrows his eyes at Anjlai playfully as he states looking at his Junior - " Junior...know what? I'v never seen her eat so much spice...I mean..surely...our kid...thinks of her as some epic room service...extension..chord..."

They all share a warm chuckle at that and Rahul walks down the deck.

Anjali looks at Khushi as she states - " your superbro is simply the bestest husband..Junior...I mean...all this love he's showering on me...right now...in this phase...is making this journey so much more beautiful..."

Khushi nods and she side hugs Anjali as she states - " I know..ya.....,"and she adds with another wink - " but let's just agree that not just my superbro...that you brother is simply the bestest husband too..,"and they both share a hearty chuckle at that.

It is right very then Khushi hears Arnav's voice behind her as he states happily - " and I heard that...Sparkle...."

Khushi looks up to look at him playfully as he walks around to sit next to Anjali on the other side and she winks and states - " and I am so glad...that you did hear that...Skipper blue.."

Arnav takes his seat next to Anjali and sidehugs her and locks his mischevious gaze with his wife as he asks raising his eyebrows - " just glad??"

Khushi chuckles and admits - " acha..thike...glad*infinity..."

They share a warm chuckle and Anjali looks to and fro in between the two and she states hugging them both to her sides - " and I am so glad...that you are both here...bhai...junior...I mean...we all missed you so much this year on so many family occasions..given that one of you was always missing....but then..all's well that end's well...look at what a wonderful year has it been for you both...professionally...,"and she pouts and states - " I still cant believe I missed seeing Junior's final live..with you all ya bhai..."

Arnav kisses his sisters head lovingly at that as he states sincerely locking his loving gaze with a beaming Khushi's across - "I know...Anj..but..know exactly why that was..."

Khushi states nodding kissing Anjali's head too - " and that's totally because...your doctor..did not want you to do both these travels...ya...Anj...oh cmon...now don't you go on feeling guilty about it...thike??"

Anjali nods and Arnav laces his hands with Khushi's from behind as he hears Anjali ask cheekily - " on that note bhai..did you actually come to sit by my side to check on me..or was it that you couldn't stand your Sparkle...being away from your side haan??"

Arnav grins and he admits honestly - " a little bit of both...Anj...I am sure...you knew that..."

They all share a warm chuckle at that and it is right then they spot Rahul heading back to the deck with Anjali's dinner and after chatting up casually for a bit with the two - Arnav and Khushi now get up giving them their couple space and step aside and Arnav instantly laces his hand through Khushi's pulling her to the corner of the deck away from the group across to her surprise as he states leaning forward to whisper in her ears - " Sparkle..please tell me..we do plan to head up sooner than everyone has planned...I mean..everyone plans to chill here until much later...after midnight...but I am afraid...I cannot...hold on until then..alright??"

Khushi chuckles at that as she holds his arm and asks mischeviously leaning up to whisper in his ears even though she already knew what his answer was going to be - " hold on..what...my stranger??"

Arnav wraps his hand around her waist snug at that and pulls her closer as he states - " oh...you very well...know...my answer to that...Sparkle...meri jaan...now don't you?? you know...I'v been dying to make love to you...."

Khushi pats his arm playfully as she leans up and gapes at him amused - " meri..jaan..stop...we are at a dinner party thike?? I mean...right around us..all our friends are..and right below us...both Hridhaan's and Kudrat's family's are like..right there....now do you want everyone to spot me in my Heinz mode..already kya?? See...I am blushing freaking insane...already...,"And she pauses to fan her cheeks a little which makes Arnav bite back his grin as he states - " you pull that adorable look on me right now...Sparkle...and I swear to god..I am going to kiss you..right here...right now..."

Khushi widens her eyes at that as she states - " uff...aap na...acha..thike...I will not..pull up..this look on you...right now..ill save it for later..,"she finishes with a wink.

That makes Arnav cup her face lovingly as he leans forward to kiss her head and he states looking into her eyes after happily - " and I can't freaking tell you how happy I am ..Sparkle...at finally..getting this time out with you....just us....you know given that this time out also is like us celebrating our two year anniversary..i know...its about a month and twenty days later..but given that we couldn't be together in real time then given our schedules...these past few days plus this time here...is totally...making up for that....,"and both their eyes lock emotionally at that for they both knew the significance of the same in between of them and Khushi nods lovingly caressing his cheek as she admits - " yes...that's exactly what this is...My Stranger..."

Arnav winks at his Sparkle happily - " okay..so are we heading up earlier then???"

Khushi nods happily as she states - " acha...thike? lets head up by midnight then??"

Arnav nods happily and it is right then they hear Shivi's chirpy voice behind them stating - " okay..this candid picture of the two of you gazing into each other's eyes from about a minute ago is totally going up on my story feed on Insta......"

Arnav and Khushi share a chuckle at that as they turn around to look at Shivi who winks at them as she states pressing the button up on her phone - " tada...that's done..,"and she adds playfully - "guess what Khushi..ASR... what is it that I heard bhai murmur to kudrat just now as they were surrounded by a tons of relatives and guests..below...that..he couldn't believe that its their wedding..and they haven't got a second alone with one another..."

Arnav and Khushi chuckle at that and they exchange a happy knowing look with one another and answer Shivi in unison - " well only the bride and groom don't get any exclusive time out during the wedding Shivi...it's a given fact...we are all experienced on that note...these family weddings are for the rest of the couples to have a mini holiday on..."

Shivi chuckles happily at that as she asks - " really? wait..i'll just ask..everyone up in the group upfront the same...too...given that...you all are married...now...I also do need to pass on Nina aunty's message to Sachi Maam and Samaira that the kids are all enjoying below with the rest of the kiddie group..."

Arnav and Khushi exchange a happy eyelock as they lace their hands together and watch Shivi playfully head to the group as everyone had now seated themselves on the huge table around Anjali and Rahul and had fallen into casual chatter.

They walk up together hand in hand - to join the group of their near and dear ones - too!!

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2:30 AM - In their Room

Arnav shoved Khushi's silk night robe aside loose planting a soft kiss on her shoulder - holding onto her close within the circle of his arms on the lounger bed near the pool patio in their room and he just closes his eyes to hold her close basking in the serenity of these precious moments with his Sparkle as she snuggled in closer into him - tightening his hold on her waist with her hands too - resting her head back on his shoulder lovingly.

The minute they-d entered their room in around Midnight - Arnav had immediately kissed his Sparkle hard and wild and they-d spent majority of the last two hours making intense love to one another over and over before they-d finally freshened up - showered for the night and then sat by on this lounger together - snuggling into one another - after raising a toast to one another with some wine.

He was just dressed just in his night tracks and she was dressed in her night robe.

Arnav admits now kissing on her shoulder softly again flipping Khushi's loose hair to another side - " Bliss...Sparkle...this is exactly what Bliss is...meri jaan...you in my arms..."

Khushi basks in the feel of him and just snuggles into him more - " I know..meri jaan...I know exactly what you mean...,"and she hears him whisper now softly - " I swear to you..this is what keeps me going...on our moments..apart...Sparkle....specially when...I am unable to make it being with you on the days off our personal milestones..."

Khushi turns around a little sideways now and cups Arnav's face lovingly as she narrows her eyes at him knowing exactly what this was about and she asks locking her gaze with him- " uff ya...are you really beating yourself up..like for the zillionth time again..because we couldn't be together on our anniversary this year too???"

Arnav nods sincerely and admits - " ofcourse meri jaan... I mean...we'v spent both our anniversaries apart..in real time..and on both occasions it was because I inevitably had a decider match in the series that I couldn't not play... know what Sparkle? next year...I am going to make sure...that I take those days off to be with you..no matter where you are..."

Khushi kisses his forhead - " uff ya Skipper Blue...just stop thike...just stop taking this on you..given that...it was also because off my play schedules or preprations...and I told you before...meri jaan...like so many times already thike? it doesn't matter...at all...I mean...why just celebrate your marriage on one day anyway? You know..for me...its like our marriage is an continuous precious celebration..like each day be It long distance or real time...only because its you whose my life partner...look...I don't want you to beat yourself over this ever again?? please??????????? promise me...Arnav...like my pakka se wala promise....or are you saying that you do not agree with me that our marriage is a continuos celebration? Like do you want to just celebrate It on one day of the year,"she asks narrowing her eyes at him and winks - " think..before you answer that...Skipper Blue..."

Arnav chuckles at that as he kisses Khushi's nose lovingly - "and you trapped me well with that meri jaan... thike...Sparkle...your pakka se wala promise..done...I will not beat myself over this...which technically means that I also agree that our marriage is a continuous precious celebration...indeed....,"and he admits sincerely keeping his gaze locked with his wife's fisting his hands in her hair - " I can't believe the speed at which all this time is flying by Sparkle.... and especially my days with you...I mean we just got together on the 18th of the month..after your world cup win...and out of the 18 days I had with you...8 days are gone already...and all we have is 10 days...with one another..before we set on our ways again..."

Khushi nods and she places her finger on his lips at that - " shh...Arnav..shh...please....do not remind me off that..just yet...thike??lets just live in these moments..please??"

Arnav nods and he hugs his Sparkle hard again and so does she and right then as she is hugging him hard to himself - Arnav remembers that she did say earlier this afternoon that she had something important to discuss with him later in the night and so he asks pulling back now cupping her face lovingly - " Sparkle...wait...I just remembered...you wanted to talk about something important right??tonight?? what was it???"

Khushi nods sincerely as she remembers the thought that she had to discuss with Arnav. She'd been consumed in thinking over the same - all the way through to transit here but given that she couldn't really talk to Arnav about it when anyone was around in transit or after as they checked in and were surrounded by their near and dear ones, family, friends, relatives etc - she was waiting on it.She says now softly - " lets lie down here..as we talk..k??"

Arnav nods and leans back comfortably into the lounger against the cushions and opens his arms to her and Khushi plonks herself on his arm resting her head in the crook on his shoulder as she looks up at him snuggling to his side and hears him ask puzzled - " wait...Sparkle..is this about your nervousness about making the test squad...given that the BCCI is keen on arranging some one off tests for you all soon??I told you darling...you have nothing to worry about...I am sure you will be able to adapt to the change in mindset..."

Khushi kisses his cheek lovingly as she shakes her head - " no meri jaan...this is not about anything professional thike???it's personal...extremely personal...about us...k??like I have thought of something..thike?and I obviously need to know your take on this..i mean I need to discuss this out with you na first..as always...I haven't spoken about this to anyone yet..not even Jess, Anj, or Mom, or Reva Mom..or even Payal...I just had to talk to you first...,"she finishes nervously.

Arnav looks at his Sparkle puzzled and momentarily concerned as he asks - " huh?? And why are you so nervous meri jaan??"

Khushi admits sincerely - " because...I am nervous about your reaction to this...only because...I am about to suggest a health procedure that I wana undergo for myself...and I know...you always get worried and paranoid...when it comes to anything related to my health meri jaan...that's why..."

That confuses and puzzles the hell out off Arnav even more now as he cups Khushi's face urgently - " what do you mean???what health procedure?? Sparkle...talk now...please..tell me dammit...kuch hua hai tumhe??are you freaking feeling unwell or something???"

Khushi smiles at the concern shining on Arnav's face and she whispers chuckling - " dekha...even the word health procedure has got you so worked up skipper blue...kuch nai hua hai mujhe(nothing has happened to me)..thike?? like I am absolutely fine...pakka se....wala...promise...meri jaan..."

Arnav asks still puzzled and concerned the hell out of his mind as he hugs Khushi possesively - " then what is this about Sparkle??your back is fine right? you haven't felt some muscle soreness or something right?? the year has been freaking intense for you...game wise...too...."

Khushi kisses on his heart as she states reassuring him again - " no...meri jaan...no...I am fine..you always make sure I spend those extra hours with my physio's after gruelling games...so this is not about that...k?"

Arnav pulls up from the hug and tucks her chin up and asks - " then????? what??????? Sparkle?????"

Khushi locks her gaze with his sincerely now as she admits - " so actually...since the last couple of days the more I have been around Anj...in her pregnancy..it's just made me feel like...I wana do something for myself on those accords..as in...yes even though I still stand by my prior thought of not wanting kids until much later...and I am eternally grateful that not only you but both our families understand where I am coming from on that...because I am only 24 now and I still have so much to do game wise...and they'v always respected our private space and stance on that...but I feel like I just wana...."

Arnav asks brushing her cheeks lovingly - " I just wana what..Sparkle??"

Khushi admits on reflex next - " I just wana freeze my eggs ..Arnav.....you know just to be on the safe side later..because as you know...I only want to think about pregnancy in my mid-thirties - right?? and it's a given that the biological health of my ovaries is kind off going to be much better in my twenties than my thirties..right?? so I was thinking - why not I go in for the procedure in the coming months..when I have some time on my hand during like a break or something???so that I just feel all secured and sorted in my head about this - that as much as I do prioritize my career..I have also done something to safeguard our personal developments in the future...you get what I mean???"

Arnav nods in an instant understanding and he asks brushing her cheeks sincerely - " and are you sure you want this for yourself Sparkle?? I mean..as much as I understand where you are coming from...you do know...I am in no rush on these accords at all..I mean...I told you I am always going to be selfish when it comes to you...I am not going to be ready to share your attention or love with our very own future kids anytime soon...anyways we get like limited time together in real time....I mean..the last two years have only affirmed my thought on the same that I am just going to be needing us...exclusively..for a long long time....and our families understand it too right...we'v made it clear to them..."

Khushi nods kissing on his hand - " exactly...meri jaan..they all understand...no one's ever like even said anything to me...for they all respect my stand on this...but yes..it's something that I really wana just do for myself..and us...I mean...when science has evolved so much..why not take advantage of it yaa??? And this will be the perfect solution for me in my head...I can just go about my career without worrying about my biological clock ticking in the head all the time....and then that way...I will want to get pregnant when I feel like I am ready for it..when we are ready for it...and not because of some medical pressure of my clock ticking...I mean I do want a family for us eventually meri jaan...not now at this point in my career...but yeah..later on...I most surely do...I know you aren't ready for it too right now...but later..with years down the line...I know you will be...so why not..I do this??look meri jaan all I'm saying is that you know I want both career and family.. and if there is a scientific way that can help me feel more sorted in my head with regards to the biological timeliness passing etc etc and still being able to have both comfortably as per my wish....our wish.. why not I use it???"

Arnav nods in an understanding and he asks narrowing his eyes at his Sparkle - " hmmmm...okay...i get that and I respect your point of view meri jaan..and now you need to tell me..why you were so nervous about stating this health procedure to me again?? I am sure given that you are mentioning it to me right now...that you'v read this up already??"

Khushi nods sheepishly - " yup...so...I have...the procedure is called...Oocyte cryopreservation..ill tell you about it all..its no biggie...just that for the retrival of the eggs for freezing...I'd need to go under general anaesthesia..."

Arnav groans at that as he states - " wait...what????no....why? a general anaesthesia..dammit?? you'v never been under it..ever...and this also means this could be an extensive procedure.."

Khushi nods and rubs his cheek lovingly - " oh no no...it isn't..also..just GA...once... so what meri jaan? So many people go through anaesthesia..its like a minor thing...the procedure is going to take only 30 minutes..thike? know what...you read this first thike..then you will know what I mean..,"And she picks up her phone from the side and hands it to Arnav opening it to the research pages she'd wanted him to read and whilst Arnav is reading up on it sincerely deep In thought- Khushi just cuddles next to his side as she states - " look...all I am saying..meri jaan..is lets think this through..maybe? when we get back to delhi..we can meet up with our gyane..and discuss this? I mean..I haven't spoken to anyone yet about this...not even her...ofcourse I have like a gazillion questions I wana ask her about this...she's only been so amazing and supportive in helping us understand how to get the best out of our protection ways....so incase if we both feel like sorted about this once we'v talked it out with her...we can plan this out...eventually....after...I mean no rush too...just that..this thought had been on my head...and I just had to talk about this to you first.."

Arnav kisses Khushi's head lovingly as he continues to read through it all and once he is done a couple of minutes later - he keeps her phone aside and he says nodding back at her - " okay...I'v read this stuff that you'd wanted me too.....it does sound harmless and breezy..but...let's meet our doctor when we head back..and discuss this through...I mean..I do wana understand...if this can lead to any health complications in the middle of the procedure..for you...or something...because then...if such were a case...I'd never wana risk it..because for me...its you who is the center off it all Sparkle...I do not care about..anything else...I do need her medical green signal on this too...that My Sparkle will not be affected by this procedure in any averse way at all...."

Khushi chuckles at that now lovingly as she pushes him back into the cushion and plonks herself on him and she states narrowing her eyes at Arnav - " uff ya...you na...Skipper Blue..just the way you said that...made dear insides feel this overwhelming gush of love for you..meri jaan...dear heart and mind are all like - kiss him now...K...kiss him freaking right very now...and then make deep love to him...madly again..."

Arnav grins at mischievously as he states pulling Khushi closer by the head - " and please tell dear heart and mind - that I am delighted to hear that...,"and just as he is about to ravage her lips with his - Sparkle surprises him by leaping out of his arms as she hops off towards the pool around them and gets into it with her robe on still gesturing Arnav mischievously to follow her in.

He does - obviously - almost instantly - still clothed in just in tracks.

And the minute he is in - Arnav leaps forward to catch his playful wife by the waist snug from behind and he begins to drop urgent kisses on the sides of her neck from behind pulling her robe off her shoulder half way and he whispers intently - " and I am glad..that you hopped in here..Sparkle..because come to think off it...I haven't ravaged you intensely in a pool since a long time...about time...I did it again...given that we seem to have immense privacy here....,"and he begins to caress her - wildly and urgently all over.

Khushi shivers in his arms not only because of the intensity of his tone and his urgent caresses but also because off the contrast of the cold water in the pool against the flushed heated state of her insides too that wanted him as much and she whispers leaning back into his arms - " yeah...I'd like that...my stranger...I'd like that..."

And right then she feels Arnav turn her around instantly as he keeps his heated gaze locked with hers as they begin heading backwards into the pool towards the far end off the corner that gave them all the more added privacy and just as Khushi's back hits half the edge off the pool - Arnav leans forward and pulls her by the head closer and kisses his Sparkle all bad and deep - ravaging her lips with his in a passionate duel that left them both breathless.

And about seven heated minutes later while they were still kissing each other hard and deep and caressing each other intensely - Khushi whispers into her Stranger's lips - " The precious wheels of my life...continue to get even more precious by the day...like precious*infinity*infinity... because it's you...whose my partner...in this journey off life...meri jaan....because of the ways...in which you'v always stood by me..through thick..and thin..through my every thought...professional...or personal...I love you..so much..so so freaking much.....only so much more deeper by the day...."

And Arnav can only whisper back hoarsely into her lips as he continues to kiss her madly - " and I love you....dammit...Sparkle...also...copy to everything you said prior tooo...Sparkle...copy freaking all off that...yeah..damm you are right...Life's surely feels like a Bliss moving on these super precious wheels...only because...it's you...by my side...too...you know that..don't you..dammit?? answer me???????,"and with that he pauses on kissing her wild and trails a line off heated kisses down her neck and asks again in a hoarse whisper shoving her robe aside so that one of her upper curves came alive in his hands in an urgent wild caress - " answer me dammit...you know that...don't you??"

Khushi answers in a whimper holding onto his head guiding him to close his lips over her curves already as she whispers - " I know...meri...jaan...I know...,"and just as those words leave her mouth - she feels his lips close on the bare curve his hands were caressing wild with his lips now taking over in its wild ministrations.

And Stranger and Sparkle were lost - once again - in that familiar and addictive vibe of their electric intimacy as Arnav began to devour and ravage his Sparkle in the intimate ways he loved too all over leaving no corner off body untouched intimately by his lips and about thirty intense heated minutes later - he finally picked her up in his arms and carried her back into their room - and began making raw and deep love to his beloved wife - over and over again until wee hours of the morning - until exhaustion took over and they both dozed off peacefully and preciously into each other's arms.

Yup.

It really was True - wasn't it??

That the Wheels on the Journey off Life always seem so much more Precious - when you'v got the one you madly love - love you back as much - holding onto your hand all tight and strong on the journey onwards???

And given the context off Stranger and Sparkle and their love for one another - it could be rightly said that - the Wheels off Their Life - were constantly evolving and wrapping itself up more and more on that Super Precious Meter - by every passing second, minute, hours, days, months, years - flying by!

STILL - # CraziestlyandPreciouslyLostinLoveForForeverand Beyond - Who???

Stranger and Sparkle - Indeed!!

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TADAAAAAAA!!!!!!

GUYS.How was that?? for the first Epilogue for HW2.0???

I CAN LITERALLY NEVER THANK YOU GUYS ENOUGH FOR ALL THE LOVE TO Stranger and Sparkle - EVERRRR!!

And Yes Next Epilogue - I do plan to give the next epilogue after like every 20 days duration so that there is some time in between for leap impact too in reading experience but not too much off it too..;-)

Much love Guys.

Always.

Prachi