TAKE 37 - Tranquil
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TAKE 37 – Tranquil
Forty More Days Later
25th January, 2020
The last forty days have been pretty eventful on several tangents yet again for both Arnav and Khushi and their near and dear ones that it could be rightly said – that in their hearts at the moment – they couldn't really believe that they were each headed into the end of January already – almost – for it felt like time was flying!
At Arnav's end – professionally in Australia – things in the ongoing Test Match series – for the Border Gavaskar Trophy had been peaking game wise on two levels. One being on his consistent stupendous performance in all the three departments in the game – with the ball, on the field and with the bat and second being on the level that ever since his promotion to the Test Vice Captain spot(forty days ago) – the spotlight had naturally fallen onto his leadership/strategy skills in the game as well from the central position. For Australia had won the first test match by a narrow margin in a thrilling Day 5 of Test cricket at Sydney Cricket Ground – and after this game – as they were headed into the second test match at Melbourne – Ved Khanna(Test Captain)had encountered slight injury on the last day of training before the test match – which ultimately meant that he was ruled out of play for the Second Test Match for he needed atleast 8-9 days for recovery. Now at this point – the spotlight automatically shifted on Arnav for he was to step in to lead India in the second test match. For the initial bit – it did take Arnav a while to soak in the last-minute nerves for never had he anticipated in his mind then that he'd have to step in to Captain the side in the Test Match so soon after his appointment as VC. But every one at his end – his team- mates, his family, Khushi, her near and dear ones – made sure that they stood tall and strong by Arnav's side in support prior – empowering him positively to take on the role with a free from any sort of gaming baggage – zeal.
And with Zeal – indeed – Arnav led India in the second test match! It was a high-pressure game for sure for a loss in there would mean that India's chances of winning the Border Gavaskar Trophy would indeed be flushed down. So in his gaming strategical perceptive mind – he knew he had to be very careful with the moves/changes – he made on field while Australia were batting in both the innings. And his tactics did work well for India to a significant extent – for even though India did not succeed in winning the test match – the game ended in fought hard draw from India's end(as Arnav and Daksh made sure they did not lose their wickets by the end of Day 5 and continued to play defensive cricket) – which ultimately denied Australia the win as well which meant that – it also kept India's hope alive in the series.
His first display of leadership did gain a lot of appreciation in the gaming world for it helped India deny Australia their victory capitalizing on a very tricky gaming situation – Indeed.( Personally it was also after this game – that Khushi did fly into Australia for a couple of days to spend time with Arnav over New Years – however unfortunately for Arnav given that his Mom hadn't been able to send him the ring for her by then – he couldn't really pull off the proposal – he'd been dying too and held onto his patience with great difficulty – obviously)
Fresh into the New Year – the Indian unit dived into the preps off the third test match at Adeilade and by the time it was time for them to step into the game – Ved Khanna was fit and fine to resume his Test Skipper duties. And this test match – was another nail biting thriller – as the game was pendumulling on both ends till the fifth day – however stupendous contributions from everyone in the Indian team in all departments(bat, ball, field) – led India to a thrilling win – levelling the scores in the series.(Australia – 1 – India – 1)And post this win – Indian team did have a week's break as well before the last and final decider test match – which was scheduled to begin on 26th Jan!(which would be tomorrow)
Professionally for Khushi – things were continuing to peak even more. For now that her sports daily had given her a go ahead to create content on international cricketers/units(starting January) – by tying up with the BCCI PR+Media Dept as they'd reached out in a mutual win win – platform off content collaboration – her creations were starting to go even more viral and popular. After this collab offer – the management at the sports daily themselves instructed their teams at the company to continue to reach out to other international teams/players through professional protocols/arrange interviews in order to gain consent from them to have their animation artist (Khushi)work on tales from their lives. Most of the other international units the company had reached out to – were happy to co-operate as well.
In fact, Khushi's very first post on an animated short tale on an Indian cricketer was that based on Captain Dev's side of the story on his decision off stepping down from test Captaincy- highlighting the why's of his reason personally(the news had anyway been in news off late professionally )-and it is needless to say that it caught the viral streak online on another tangent altogether – indeed. And so as of now – Khushi was now dedicating alternate weeks of the month to her posts – as in – in one week it would be exclusive content related to England Cricket/Football going up online – and in the week that followed – it would be tales on different international cricketing countries/teams/players/support units in a mix-match sequence going up+ some content on Soccer with its focus on the club scene in England.(For example – in the week – the clip on Captain Dev's bit went online(Living the Yards) – so did the post go online in a short tale from a Sri Lanka's domestic legend(Chasing the Yards)+ a tale from Bangladesh's support unit – their medical head( aiding the yards) + the tale on Rehaan Khan(her Abbu's) on his point of view on retirement back then(After the Yards) – and given the bit that she did have a support of a small team – back at the company who were helping her out with the interviews/gathering of data at the backend – she had somehow been able to juggle in between working on all of the above – and also attempt her examination in the duration post Mid-Jan – successfully.
On a personal level apart from her growing in solidarity relationship with Arnav – her bond with Rehaan, Raahil, Noor + Arnav's family (who were as eagerly waiting for Arnav to execute the plan of his proposal)also continued to grow deeper!
Raahil and Noor had been married in a gala festive affair back in Lahore – as well – with their Nikaah and the festivities being the talk of the tinsel town in Lahore/Pakistan – while the events were on as the official pictures released did make it to the media there in Lahore + also interationally. Cricketing stars from all of the gaming worlf did wish him the very best for the future personally -in various online wishes.(And even though – Raahil was the happiest on the day of his Nikaah – he knew that both Noor and Abbu knew – that the only regret he'd had on the day was not having his Aapa there in person.) Khushi made sure that she was there in spirit though+ catching up on it all through Noor/Abbu virtually – like she promised she would be.After this was when – Raahil left for the cricketing tour with Noor accompanying him this time around.
At Rehaan and Alice's end – the last forty days had been eventful as well personally within their equation – for it was growing seemingly obvious to the other – that they were both now beginning to get caught up in the whirlwind of their emotions for one another yet again – quite significantly. Each knew that their hearts had begun falling for the other in the present day – today – again. And yet – Rehaan – was not addressing the topic upfront yet in an open discussion with Alice – for everytime he did try to venture there to get Alice to openly discuss about what she was feeling – she'd just divert the topic back to Khushi – which made Rehaan think in his head – momentarily – that probably he needed to give Alice more time?
As of now currently – Alice has left for NZ with the England unit – on their cricketing tour.And Rehaan is in Lahore – as the Pakistan team has just returned from their successful tour of West Indies a couple of days ago(after winning both the Test(2 test match series)/T20 series(2-1) there – out off 3 series played.West Indies won the ODI series 2-1)
So yes – here we are now on the 25th January, 2020 – Today!
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Present Day – 25th January, 2020
Lahore, Pakistan
Illama Iqbal International Airport
12:40 PM in the Afternoon
Khushi's POV
Surreal.
&
Serene.
Yup.
Landing into Lahore this time around surely feels just like that.
Indeed.
It's crazy perhaps- but I am telling you all the freaking truth in here that all that has happening off late kind of feels like a serene dream in my being. I mean - just how could it not?????
Just imagine guys - I mean I am just short while away from like heading to Abbu's and living with him, Raahil and Noor for the rest of the week!!!!!!!Like I am so freaking excited about this in my heart right now that I could freaking dance up in glee in my que in the immigrations here at the Lahore arrival terminal.
Oops.
Not a good idea though. I mean I do not want them to detain me for coming across as a crazy tourist!!!! I think it will be better if I control my crazy grin for a bit and get back into my zen mode after I clear immigrations which should be in a couple of minutes for I am next in line.
Hmmmm.
So yes - in the meanwhile - let's get back to our one on one? So where was I? OH YEAH. I was talking about how happy I am in this very moment of time - right??
Also on that note- after landing and while strolling out towards the immigrations - I kinda finished talking to Arnav on text about it a couple of minutes ago.( He is still in Australia right now and in Brisbane on this day as everyone in the Indian unit is gearing up for the last and decider test match at the Gabba.The pressure is high on the unit given that Australia has never lost a test series at the Gabba in like decades and the Indian unit surely is aiming to go for the win - as they want to retain the Border Gavaskar Trophy. He's just stepped into a team meeting with everyone at his end after a crazy gruelling training session in preps.Australia is five hours ahead in time from my time here in Lahore which ofcourse is better than the ten hours from London)
Anyways - wait up guys - time to step up ahead to get my passport stamped. I do just that and the official politely asks me the usual questions about my duration of stay, purpose etc and given that he does spot that's it's my second time here this year - he also politely wishes a welcome back to Lahore - wish as he finally stamps my passport and I nod at him with a polite smile and get going up ahead!!!
Alrightyyyyy!
Time to get back to grinning like a Monkey.
I am literally racing up to the luggage belt for I obviously can't freaking wait to just head out and hug Noor for she's already waiting for me at the arrival terminal. ( Guys, Noor and Raahil just returned from WI like a couple of days ago as you all already know and so Raahil does have these couple of days off like this week to just be at Home as well. Abbu did say he'd cut on his working hours by half and continue with the rest of his work from Home as well.So did Noor.Although I advised them not too for I'd just be happy to chill and catch up on my work in the meanwhile as they are working as well. I mean I do have to also finish up the last finishing edits on the post that's supposed to go live tomm - depicting a short experience from Ved's life + India's Head coaches and also share it with Radha( the work associate from the BCCI media House that I have been in touch with for this content collaboration on Indian cricketing support units/ players.)
On that note - only fair that I admit that I am simply dying to like create a post on Arnav already!!!! LIKE I am sure you all know that is given. ( but then as excited as I am...it's like I gotta wait on this..for given that it is a collab with a BCCI PR and Media department..we get the topic leads from the Media& PR department first as in they first give us the line up of the players/ people they want to get around to posting about. All the other international cricketing units/players – our sports comapnay pretty much reaches out to them – themselves through our in house PR team and has been initiating the rest of the process – so in there we have the flexibility to pick and choose – but given that the BCCI had reached out to us first and has initiated like a collab with thorough paperwork at the backend – they do get to be a part of the initial process in pick and choose the line-up of posts according to the availability of time for interviewing with the respective candidates in the circle.
First one I did end up doing for India was on Captain Dev's and this second one goes on Ved(Chasing the Yards) and India's head coach(Aiding the yars). In the alternate week after - according to their list shared with us - I'd be getting set to create content on Arnav+ Daksh + their strength conditioning coach. And it's a given that I just can't wait for that though. Also only fair that I admit that - throughout this entire process - i'v made sure to maintain my professional stand as in no one at my team helping me back in the company has a huff even - that I am dating Arnav though and know Cap and Ved otherwise as well. I mean it was difficult for Cap and Ved to hold onto their grins during the round of discussions and interviews while I was a part of it for sure - but given that they understood how important this was to me they co-operated brilliantly. And oh yes- so did Abbu when we did the back end interview with him with the members of my backend team present- but the fact that I could easily spot him hiding his happy tears was a different story altogether. Obviously. A post on Raahil+ one of ace fast bowlers from the Pak unit is also up in the pipeline by the end of February. Like how thankful am I within for this amazing opportunity and my company's backing towards my work! Maybe I should drop in an email of gratitude to the management later this evening??? Yup. I guess that would be the right thing to do.
I am right on that thought when my phone beeps. Its Noor probably given that Arnavs in meeting.Mums sleeping back in New Zealand(As its early morning for her as NZ is nine hours behind) +and we already had the brief chat when I landed as she'd put an alarm at her end as per my arrival time here. I also did already have a brief chat with S, M, Jack and Brian on Landing.
Yes.
I was right. It is her.
Noor : Aapa...I am literally pacing here at the arrival terminals here in excitement...have you collected the luggage yet???
I chuckle happily to myself as I read that.
Me : not yet Noor. Iv just been waiting by the luggage conveyer for my suitcase to pop up.It should be here soon. I can't wait to see you too! Thanks for coming to receive me.
I tap send.( Oh Nd FYI- guys - I am obviously going to be staying with them like under the pretext of being Noor's close friend as in to everyone on the outside/ Noor's family circle etc)
Phone beeps.
Noor : oh why won't your suitcase pop up soon? Do you have any idea how excited Abbu and Raahil are back at home already???? I mean they;v rung me back to back already quite a bit. They aren't texting you yet because well they do not want you to get delayed in your process of reaching to the car.
I grin at that happily and it is right then I do spot my suitcase and I quickly reply to Noor.
Me : it's here Noor.My suitcase.Should be out in five.
Noor : can't wait.
Me : me neither.
And with that I finally pick up my suitcase off the luggage belt – a minute later - and put it in my trolley and get set to head out.
And a couple of minutes later - as I finally spot Noor waving at me excitedly now all lined up at the arrival terminal - I can't help but increase the pace in my steps to head towards her grinning just like she does.
Once we reach one another - she pulls me into an instant tight hug as she says in a whisper - " finally..aap..uh oh...Khushi...I know I know...you asked me to call you Khushi in public...correction done..just in time..."
I chuckle happily hugging her back hard - "thanks for that Noor..and yes finally...like I am so freaking glad that I am finally here..as well.."
She pulls up now and brushes my arm fondly - " we missed you so much then...you know we did.."
I nod at her grinning - " I know...but please Noor let's not go back into talking about what I missed..and rather focus on making the most of the time..here...now"
She grins and nods. I grin and nod. We hug each other again and the state of a powerful – Tranquil - consumes my Heart.
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A Short while Later
@ Khan Mansion
Rehaan couldn't control his excitement at all. He didn't know how to – given that the moment he had been waiting for – for months now – was finally here. His beloved beti jaan was enroute to his home – her home here – in Lahore for the very first time. He'd obviously scheduled all of his work meetings for the day to finish just in time before Khushi's arrival – infact – he'd reached home just as Noor had reached the airport to receive her. (Allah knew both him and Raahil had been wanting to receive her in person as well – but it was Khushi who talked them out of it – once again – bringing the context of the sensitivities in play.)
Rehaan continues to pace near the entrance foyer of their mansion – looking at his watch over and over. He would have used the moment to relay his fatherly excitement to Alice – if she wasn't sleeping back in NZ for now. But maybe – he'd do that anyway – later in the day he thinks smiling to himself now. It is right very then – he spots Raahil walk over in front of him grinning as he shoves his phone back in the pocket and states pretty much before his Abbu could even ask him - " I know...Abbu...you are just about to ask..how long until they arrive...so yes..let me update you beforehand...Yes...I just spoke to Noor on the phone...they are just about seven minutes away from home...it's a good thing that the distance to the airport was shorter at this time of the mid-day or else it would have taken them longer in the traffic....they'v been using the time to catch up amongst themselves..."
Rehaan grins at that – " Allah ka shukar hai...,"and as he catches on the display of excitement on his son's face as well right now he adds patting his shoulder – " and I think our eyes are twinkling in the similar shade of happiness indeed...right now..beta..."
Raahil grins patting his Abbu's arm – " exactly..because..I understand how big this is for you in your heart Abbu...just like you know how big it is for me...within...I mean...you know I still feel terrible that she missed being there on the Nikaah and the festivities after..."
Rehaan nods and just as he is about to say something – they both spot Amina Khala (the head of the house helps/a loyal server of the khan family for decades now) – walking upto them as she states with a puzzled inquisitive smile up her face – " Noor beti ka phone aaya tha...maine bata diya hai unhe...ki guest room ek dum tayyar hai...aur khan abhi....par mein yeh zarror janna chahti hun janab, raahil, ki yeh aa kaun raha hai aaj ghar pe...ki aap teeno ki aankein khushi se chamakte nai rukti...subah se...mein dekh rahi hoon..."(Eng : Noor beti called. I assured her as well that the guest room is completely ready and so is Lunch. But there is something I want to ask you Janab, Raahil that who is it that is coming over for this visit today? For I am noticing since morning that the three of your eyes keep twinkling with happiness)
Rehaan fights back his momentary sigh at that as his gaze locks with Raahil. For a second all Rehaan wanted to do was proclaim out loud that – " hamari khushi hi toh aa rahi hai...meri beti jaan aa rahi hai..."( that its our khushi only who is coming...my beti jaan is coming) – but he stops the words from making its way out of his mouth on reflex. Not because he didn't trust Amina Khala with the sensitive information because she'd been in the family for decades and was pretty much a part of the family but because he couldn't risk – having any of the other staff in the house over hear the truth. And so as much as it ached him within – for Raahil's + Khushi's sake right now – he kept silent for it was also a promise Khushi had taken from him prior on the call yesterday that he'd help her guard the secret in every way possible.
Raahil understood his Abbu's silence obviously and so for now he finally covers up in front of Amina Khala as he answers instead – " arrre...khala...waise jo aa rahi haina...unka naam khushi hi hai...Noor ki bahut khas dost hai...uski jaan bhi bachai unhone ek baar London mein...tabse badi gehri dosti hai dono ke beech mein...aur phir baad mein pata chala...ki unke Abbu...Abb uke bahut purane dost bhi the...London se...toh bass...maan li jiye...khandaan ka hissa hi hui...humse thodi badi hai toh aaj kal Noor or maine...unhe ...aapa kehna bhi shuru kar diya hai...toh bass...Khushi aapa...aa rahi hai..."(khala....just so you know...the one who is coming right now...her name is Khushi only...she is Noor's very close friend...they got very close after she once saved Noor's life in London and then later on we found out that she is also the daughter of one of Abbu's oldest friends in London, so its like she's a part of the family now and given that she is a little older to both Noor and me – we'v started calling her Aapa – so yes...its Khushi Aapa who is coming)
Rehaan smiles warmly at his son at that as they exchange a powerful emotional eyelock.
At listening everything that she did – Amina Khala asked happily surprised – " sach mein...Raahil...hamari Noor beti ki jaan bachayi...london mein??"( really Raahil? She really saved our Noor beti in London??)
Raahil nods happily knowing very well in his heart that as Amina Khala was super fond of Noor – this bit of information would surely top it all for her – and she'd herself now dive into making Khushi feel at home along with the rest of them – without any doubts in her mind.
Amina Khala grins now happily and assures Raahil and Rehaan the very same – in the next breathe as well – before she makes her way back to the kitchen to see the last minutes preparations for lunch – leaving Rehaan and Raahil to look at the time again – in this last minuet wait for Khushi to arrive.
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Khushi wipes a happy tear out off the corner of her eye as she sees the car now pulling up closer and through the gates of the Home her Abbu/Raahil+ now Noor lived in. The home – she'd once just seen longingly from afar on her last trip to Lahore. And just like that – this moment in time – continues to warm her heart and push it towards a state of peace on another level.
How could it not? When did she imagine then – that she'd be here this way?
She feels Noor clutch on her hand on reflex as well in support and just as she is about to answer back Noor – her phone beeps.
Its Arnav.
Arnav : Fiore...I am still in the middle of my meeting – but given that my eyes just fell on the time – I figured you'd be reaching there..anytime now...have you reached baby? Just wanted to check up on you even though I know Noor is with you. All okay baby? Or are you fighting back happy tears? I think it's the latter. I mean – I know it's the latter baby and I understand. I am so happy for you..Fiore..
She smiles to herself as she reads that and quickly just gestures to Noor that she'd reply to this before the call pulls over.
Noor nods happily.
Khushi gets on with her reply to Arnav.
Khushi : yes..baby...just reached...as in...just pulling in through the gates...well not that I need to tell you the rest for you already know what I am feeling love...feels...freaking...surreal...
She taps send.
Her phone beeps with Arnav's text in a second.
Arnav : I know baby..go on then...live the moment...I am with you anyway...msg me after...as you are free after lunch with everyone...I should be done with my meeting as well by then...
Khushi : yes baby..I will...okay...text you later...you get back to the meeting as well...car's just pulling up...and I just see Abbu and Raahil getting out – and upfront on the porch...
And just as she taps send to that – she shoves her phone back in her handbag and exchanges a warm grin with Noor who gestures her to now get going ahead out of the car as the wheels come to a screeching halt.
She does so – obviously – and as Noor joins her excited from the side as well – Khushi is immediately pulled into a warm side hug by her Abbu as he says – " welcome home...beti jaan..welcome home...,"and Raahil adds simulatenously from the side with glee written all over his face – " welcome home...aapa...welcome...home..finally..."
And as Khushi hugs them both emotionally – her eyes well up on their own accord again with happy tears as Noor hugs her from the side again by the shoulders as she says to Raahil and Rehaan – " aapa...was wiping her happy tears the very second..she spotted the gate..."
Khushi admits sincerely all emotional to the three in a soft whisper as she observed the chauffeur(Imtiaz chacha) working up on getting her luggage out - around – " how could I not? When the last I was here in April...like on the outside...I couldn't even dream off this then...,"and for a second – she just hugs Noor from the side and succumbs to the flow of overwhelmed emotional tears.
That obviously touched Raahil and Rehaan deep in their hearts as well as they both also wipe a happy tear out of their eyes now in sync as they exchange potent emotional look with Khushi and Noor says to Imitiaz chacha around now – " Imtiaz chacha...inka luggage...first floor ke guest room mein adjust karwa dein..."(please have her luggage adjusted in the guest room), and then she continues in a loving tender tone sidehugging Khushi – " Aapa..just using the term guest room for the reference of the staff at home...but this would be your room now...at home here...like permanently...it is your room"
Khushi nods at Noor – exchanging an emotional glance with her Abbu.
And once Imitiaz chacha leaves from there – Rehaan takes a deep breathe to compose his fatherly emotions as he asks Khushi – " toh ghar chale...mera matlab..andar...pehle..aapko lunch karate hai...phir aap apna ghar dekhiye...Noor aur Raahil ke saath...apna karma dekhiye...fresh hojayie......aur phir...maaze ki chai peeyenge...saath mein...aur haan...raat ki biryani ki dawat...mere taraf se...aapke liye...beti jaan...dawat hi haina...aap joh aaj ghar aa gaye ho...pehli baar"(Shall we step inside our Home..beti?? first let's all have lunch together...for I am sure you will be hungry...then see your home...with Raahil and Noor...see your room...then you freshen up...and relax a little...post which..we will have our evening tea together – and then in the night – I am obviously cooking you the biryani for dinner – myself...given that you are finally home for the first time...consider this as a celebratory dinner from my end exclusively for just us four...)
That just makes Khushi even more emotional momentarily and all she can do is just nod happily wiping the happy tears in her eyes as she exchanges silent emotional nods with both Raahil and Noor and Abbu and they all begin to step in – together – with each of their hearts – basking in the Tranquillity of the moment – Finally.
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Authors Note - Attaching some pics of Khan Mansion - to just get a visual feel of the Space
Dining
Rehaans study
Some more pics
Raahil+ Noors Room Area( below two pics the room + suite side off it)
Rehaan's
The Guest Room that is now - Khushi's Room
Some more guest rooms
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A While Later
In Brisbane – Australia
At the Hotel
Nearing 8:30 PM
Arnav's POV
I eye my phone for my Fiore's text steeping out of the bath after a relaxing long hot shower. It hasn't come yet. I mean the one – she said – she'd send the very second, she was headed to her room there to freshen up. I am obviously aware that she'd been in the middle of spending some good quality time with her Abbu, Raahil and Noor at lunch as I obviously texted her the very second my meeting ended here at this end – 45 mins ago – and we did get into a brief chat before I asked her to resume living in the moment with everyone there – assuring her yet again like her die-hard lover that I'd just be waiting for her to buzz me when free.
Well – to be honest – guys – I Can't wait to see My Fioreee on video call!! And this time around it isn't just because I am all set to get in my perpetual gaga mode everytime we video call – but also because I just can't wait to freaking see the look on her face right now.
I mean – in my head – I have the imagination of her happy content face dancing all around – with her eyes twinkling with emotions+ tears. Only obvious. Who better than me to know what this means to My Fiore?????????????? Right guys???
Plus, to be fair enough – I think spending some time with just her on the video call before heading down to join everyone on our team dinner – is exactly what I need as well. I mean tomorrow – a high pressure test match game for us begins at the Gabba. (And since I am aware that you all already know the glimpse of the time passed – I shall just stick to the present – for now)
Okay then.
I plonk myself on the sofa now – after putting on my tee and tracks and it is right very then my phone beeps in my hand.
It's Khushi.
I sit up in bed like an excited nut.
Her : baby...just about to step into the room..to freshen up...will call you instantly...in a minute...
I type back at the speed of light.
Me : waiting..right here for you...fiore..
My phone buzzes with her video call on Whtsapp in the next two minutes.And the very second – I swipe up green and my eyes take in the sight of happiness etched all over her face and eyes right now – I feel my own heart glow in eternal warmth for her and I admit the very same to her locking my gaze with hers instantly – " love it...I just love what I see right now...fiore...I was dying for this one look at your face...your eyes...right now...for I knew..they'd tell me so much more that what you could probably get around to expressing for now...given the emotions that consumes your heart..."
She grins at that as I see her sit into one of the sofas in her room at her end instantly now as she wipes a happy tear outta her eye – "baby...Christ knows...I have no words...no words...like literally to express what I am feeling right now...like just to be here..with everyone...with Abbu...Raahil...Noor...like...I'v been here what like 100 mins...and they make me feel so much at home...."
I smile at that – " ofcourse they do...given that...we both know...how vocal they'v all been in his excitement about your visit...Fiore..."
Khushi sighs now happily as she crosses her legs up and leans back comfortably – " so...baby..hear this...just had like a funny tiff with Abbu on this though...like he wouldn't just budge...guess what has he done?? He's freaking just gifted me – like a new laptop + the latest version of the tablet that I use for my animation/content creation+ design + he's gifted me a new phone – like after lunch – this happened alright? he just surprised me with all of this saying it's like a homecoming present from them to me....and I told him..that I didn't need any gift or something..for I already had everything I needed which was their love...and welcome...but could I get him to agree? Nope? He didn't budge at all.Nor did Raahil and Noor. They totally sided with him on this....but I told Abbu..this discussion isn't over yet..I mean...I gotta think of a way of talking him out of his plan of pampering me this way...I mean...you know right baby..how I feel about all of this??"
I chuckle at that.
Khushi narrows her eyes at me – " you are laughing baby?"
I grin – " not really. I am just basking in happiness here at your adorable expressions fiore...look...hear me out..baby...why not this time around...you just gracefully accept the gifts he wants to shower you with? I mean...I am aware he's been so bummed out for months for you just refuse to take anything from him otherwise...I mean...see it from his point...once...he's your father...your Abbu...ofcourse...in his heart..he wants to do a gazillion things for you...like can a father not want to gift his child? Would you ever want to say – No to a gift from Mrs J ...fiore??for once...just accept it fiore...it will make him happy..."
Khushi sighs – " well...now that you put it this way...I guess...I'll think about it baby...,"and she asks now flipping her hand through her hair in the way that drives me nuts – " anyways...you tell me Mi Amore...how was the meeting at your end? Must be all super serious and everything with the strategic game plan and stuff??and yes...given that you will meet Ved at dinner – do give him an update that yes by later tonight – I surely will have sent the final edit of the post set to go live on him for tomorrow to Radha to see it prior as well....but he will only see it once its finally up...like..no prior peekaboo to him..."
I nod at her at that with a happy chuckle and I ask next on reflex – " yes baby...the meeting was just that...and yes I will tell Ved the same...,"and I ask with a wink – " but on that note – say what fiore? Do you mean – I won't get a special peekaboo prior -say when you create the two bits on a tale from/on me??"
She chuckles and winks at that mischeviously – " ofcourse...you shall get no special peekabo's as well..Mi Amore...that would be so unfair..."
I grin – " really...fiore? No special benefits for the man you love??"
She winks and sends me flying kiss happily – " nahh...baby...none at all..."
And we both share a happy laugh at that and I ask on reflex now – "okay...fiore...first you go on...tell me everything...everything...that's been happening - you'v been feeling?k??"
She nods and continues in an excited rant – " oh yes...baby...so...after lunch...Noor and Raahil like showed me around home here...and oh baby...do you know...Abbu's already like checking up on his briyani preps in the kitchen..for dinner...and oh...yes..Raahil got the perfect cover up for me..as in Noor and Raahil are still calling me Aapa around the staff at home..for he knew exactly what to say to Amina khala which has been communicated amongst everyone else mostly and now its like at least we can just be normal around them as well...,"and as she continues to tell me about it all – I can only feel my heart beat in exhilaration for her.
A couple of minutes later – she pauses herself in her rant as she locks her gaze with mine and states – " ohhh wait...before I forget this...in my rant...I gotta say this baby...as in we gotta discuss this...so chances are huge that perhaps later tonight..when the conversation steers to my mystery man...Abbu, Raahil and Noor might wana know about you..as in...to be fair enough..i did promise them that I'd tell them about your identity when I see them next in person right?? so that okay baby? I mean – I so wana tell them now – I just can't freaking keep it in anymore...you know I can't..."
Uh- Oh.
The fact that I might have to be the one to kill the excitement on My Fiore's face right now about this does hurt me – but then its like I gotta do it nonetheless for I do want to propose her first. That's a sure in my plan. I want her to introduce me to her Abbu as the man she will marry.And because I will only have the ring on me when I reach back India now – it only leaves me with the option to fly to her in London – once she's back and get down on my knee – after which I myself aim planning to initiate the introductions with her Abbu.
And before I can even say anything now – I see her smile shorten on the screen upfront as she asks softly reading my expression – " wait...what? you look like...you want more time baby?? Why??? No...please?? its going to be really difficult to divert this bit with everyone now..."
I sigh as I try to distract myself from blurting out the truth to her and giving away my proposal plan out – "Fiore...I am sorry...okay? But trust me on this..please? I just need perhaps a little more time...only because I am waiting for a particular moment???alright??"
She sighs and asks locking her gaze with mine – " huh?? What do you mean??what moment baby??"
I cover up and explain in the most cryptic way that I can – " forgive me fiore...for that's all I can give away to you for now...I mean...I can't say more...you understand...don't you? this is important to me...very important...look...just trust me on this...please??just don't misunderstand...ever...k?"
She smiles at that warmly – " ofcourse...I do...trust you...Arnav..I mean...I am not misunderstanding your intentions...I mean...I know..it isn't because you don't want Abbu to know...,"And she asks now as a flash of worry crosses her eyes – " but wait..please...tell..me...this isn't about you worrying about his reaction to us..still...right???"
Okay.
I cannot lie to her on this. She will see me through.
I sigh leaning back gesturing my two fingers to her honestly – " just about two percent...maybe..it is..also about that...but nonetheless...98 percent...its more about the other moment...k?"
She nods and asks softly caressing her phone screen which I know is a gesture for me to feel like as if she were caressing my face – "why are you even two percent worried about this baby..still??"
I shrug and admit my heart getting heavy on reflex – "perhaps..because deep down within...this heart of mine...just fears...that what if...he doesn't approve...off me?? I mean I know for sure that would put you in such a fix Fiore...I know you can't and will not do without me as well...so it's like yeah..I'd just hate to be the cause of any sort of issue in between your blossoming equation with your Abbu... still..."
She whispers now softly as her eyes well up – "please don't worry? alrighty? I'v been telling you that for months...everything will be great...baby...plus know what? I am glad that you said that you know...baby...that I can't and will not do without you ever....I am so freaking glad...you know that in your head and heart...like...you know...I'd die...I'd rather just freaking die...."
Okay. That works me up a little.Correction.Not just a little. A Lot. I glare at her – " take that back..dammit...now...please...fiore...don't ever freaking use the reference...of those words in front of me...you know I hate it..even if it's in this loving context..."
Khushi nods and does the same now and sends me a flying kiss now as our emotional gaze locks across – " thank god..we are at five hours time diff now..baby..so much better than the prior ten hours...its been what 23 days since I last saw you...but I already feel like I am running out off my patience reserve..."
I grin at that on reflex – " I know...copy that...baby...and I guess we both got this to be excited about that in just about eight -nine days from now...I will see you Fiore...you know...I am coming to London..the very next day...you return there...for sure..."
She nods and smiles emotionally – " hold me all night then...k?and don't let go...baby.."
I nod at her emotionally and I then remind her to get on with filling me on everything – for she'd paused on her excited rant for a moment in there right and then we got talking about the rest.
Khushi nods now and she resumes telling me about it all – and just like that – I feel my very own heart get pushed into the mode – of – powerful tranquillity – as well.
Why?
Because - there's an experience of emotion so powerful within - at the mere sight of that - Happy content emotional smile making its way back to her lips along with the sparkle of the Tranquil Twinkle in her eye – that was reflecting volumes to me silently as well.
The lnner child in her heart who'd spent so much time of her Life without her Abbu in it – was now not just healing but also blossoming in an exquisitely beautiful way...
And who was thanking god for blessing my Fiore with this entire turning point in her life with regards to her Abbu/her parents - every day?
I was – Ofcourse!!
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