TAKE 27.2 - Crystals

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TAKE 27.2 – Crystals

In Reality - It probably had just been a couple of minutes to the moment – that had been like a – Thunderbolt of Shock+ an Earthquake for his emotional being – but within – for Robert Wilson – these couple of minutes continued to be perhaps - the most aching moments off his Life.

His heart ached. It ached immense at the very sight off Khushi embraced into Arnav's frame all tight and snug and Arnav holding onto her and comforting her in the moment as if – nothing else really mattered to him – for a moment too.

And yet – through this heartbreakingly aching moment – he couldn't deny the deep shades of truth in the reality today that stood staring in his face all – Crystal Clear.

The Crystals of Truth – that he had just come face to face with – felt no less than a deadly bouncer and – even though his head was now beginning to go in an overdrive wondering – the when and how's about their relationship – in his heart – all he could feel was that deep ache/vaccum accompanied by shades of sadness for his very own self. He just felt so very sad and poignant within. And maybe he deserved it? It was a punishment dished out by Fate that led him to realise his love for Khushi Jones – just a few minutes prior to him coming face to face with the truth that she was in love with Arnav Singh Raizada. Or maybe, just maybe...all of this was a freaking Nightmare? That he'd wake up from? Any second now??

His Mind retaliated – ofcourse. Told him that what he was seeing was indeed happening for Real. But yet – his aching heart leads him to finally defreeze out of his shocked mode now as he asks – sure that both Arnav and Khushi could sense the ache in his tone right now – " I know...what I see...I mean...I can clearly see...I see you.. Raizada...holding onto Khushi right now...and her holding onto you .......I also heard what I did...its all registering. But yet..how about the two of you confirm this to me one more time....that this is the reality? Isn't it? and I am not imagining this???for a part of me is hoping that it eventually turns out that I am in the middle of living a nightmare...which I would wake up from in a jolt..soon....and don't get me wrong...I only say this on my very own accord..given that I just realised what I did in my emotions as I stepped in here and ended up admitting it out loud too...and then coming face to face with this...it's just been shocking to soak in...for obvious reasons..."

It was Rob's aching tone. His sincere and genuinely aching tone that lead Arnav to just take a deep breathe first as he looked at his Fiore and kissed her head – in a gesture – and vibe that reflected the bit to her – that he was going to try his best to handle this in a calm, composed, mature manner. Khushi nods at Arnav too in silent acknowledgement of the same – given that his warm embrace had anyway helped her calm down through her moment of anger now and as she also turned her face to take in the aching pale, broken look at Rob's face right now – she felt like she wanted to handle this in a calmer way too.

It was obvious from Rob's frame – that seeing the two of them together right now had hit him harder than a – Thunderbolt.

Arnav shrugs and sighs as he answers first still holding Khushi put in his sidehug as they both faced Wilson – " apologies Wilson...to shove this in your face again....but given that you asked us to affirm it to you...if this was reality...I most definitely need to begin with doing just that...what you can observe is true...I am in love with Khushi just like she is in love with me too...we are one..we are together...and this is not your imagination/nightmare...it's simply the truth..."

Khushi just holds onto Arnav in the sidehug – and takes a couple of deep breathes through first herself.She just didn't want things to get heated in here too – obviously. She couldn't risk – Arnav's well being or him getting into any sort of a Brawl with Rob right now too and so she says looking at Rob calmly– "it's true...Robert...he's the one I love...he's the one I wana be with..now and always...I was just so furious for a moment because I just didn't expect you to say what you did..and it really was awkward for me to hear you say it too given that Arnav was hearing it...I am sure you understand now where I was coming from.."

Rob nods at the two and processes that in – taking a couple off deep breath at that. As much as it heart had achingly still wished that there was a possibility that this could be a nightmare – he feels that last inch off that very wish fly out of the window now.He answers Khushi with a nod – " yeah..I get it don't worry about it...I was also just stunned into oblivion for a second seeing you that furious... because iv never seen you that angry...glad that you seem calmer now...guess Raizada took care of that in his own way....and yes I do accept that I was out of line...I had no right to confess to you..when I had an heads up..that you'v moved on...it was inappropriate but it was just in the flow of the turmoil I was feeling within...I wasn't thinking straight in the moment....Khushi..."

Khushi nods at that calmly – " okay Robert....yeah..let's just say...I am trying to see that from your point... now..."

Rob's thinking of what to say next – when he hears Raizada say now in a calm and composed tone looking directly at him – " and I am sure...you felt like it's a probable nightmare.. Wilson...because you see me here...right now...next to Khushi...I am sure...you weren't expecting it...but look...I wana make that effort to talk this through as calmly as possible...for Khushi's sake..obviously...there's no need to put the woman we both love in an awkward spot here now...is there?why don't you take a seat?let's sit down...and talk...."

Rob nods and he admits looking straight at Arnav – first – " thank you for the prior affirmation too Raizada...and well, I do agree with you...that there's no point in putting the woman we both love...in an awkward spot...in here...I am in the favour to just sit and talk this out...calmly as well,"and he sees Khushi take in a sigh of relief at that and he admits to her as a sad smile curves up his lips observing her relieved state – " I am not going to get into a brawl with the man...you love Khushi...I can obviously see that you are relieved about that...."

Khushi nods silently at that and momentarily clutches onto Arnav's arm possessively and she says next softly – " I wouldn't let you get into a brawl...even if you wanted to Rob...I wouldn't let you harm an inch of him even if you tried your best too..for...you'd have to take that brawl/hustle through me first...to even get to him...and I know...you would just stop then...if I were to for a second take into account of what you mentioned...prior...about you realizing what you did..before you walked in...look... I am sorry that this situation probably feels like a nightmare to you though...but it is what it is....now...Arnav is the one...the only one...the only man...I intend to be with..hereon....come what may...and the fact that we are together is a wonderful dream for me given the way he makes me feel...but I guess I do wana make an effort to understand..that from your point right now...it could be more like a nightmare..."

Arnav can't help but feel his heart burst with a deep tremor of Love at that. He was deeply moved by His Fiore's words yet again.He just sidehugs her tighter and kisses her head in a gesture. As if – I'd ever let you wall up in front off me in the beginning off a potential brawl – Fiore.

The intense shade off emotion in Khushi's tone did not miss Rob's attention obviously and he admits now with a casual shrug –"well...to be honest...I am not going to get into a brawl anyway..plus....I do think it would have just felt as much as a nightmare seeing any other man next to you.... right now...Khushi...given that I just realized what I had probably been feeling for you all along...and my insides are just consumed in nothing but regret and ache right now. ,"and with that he finally just takes his seat at the one seater sofa in front of the double seater one with a thud – and watches both Arnav and Khushi take their seats on the double seater sofa – with their hands laced together and he sees Arnav raise a shrugged shoulder at him as he says first looking at him straight in the eye determined and calm – " quit covering up Wilson...we all know...it felt more of a nightmare to you...because...it's me..."

Rob nods now shrugging – " alright...then.....I'll quit covering it up...it did feel that way..majorly because it's you Raizada...the fact that you are one of my arch competitors professionally isn't unknown...I'v hated your professional guts for years now...the way you seem to weave your mindgames around me on the field and get the better off my bat by getting into my head on the 22 yards – is pretty much known to all...,"and he looks at Khushi now for a second as if to silently imply - You knew the same- very well - didn't you - Khushi?? Then why Him? Why Him out off all?

Khushi simply nods understanding that inference for she was somewhere expecting it to come up – but doesn't let the awkwardness of the moment get to her head and she admits honestly just clutching onto Arnav's arms looking at him lovingly channelizing her love for Arnav in her heart instead – " I know...you wana know...why him? Robert...why him out of all...and please know...I'd like to say this right now..not because...I feel like I owe you any extra explanation over the same...but because I want to acknowledge just one more time in front off Arnav...that why him...because...he's the only freaking one in the whole wide world...to make me feel the love that I probably never thought I'd ever feel...why him...because he simply sees me for who I am, accepts me for who I am...loves me for who I am ...unconditionally...there's no conditions attached in between of us...or in our emotions for one another...Robert...there never will be...I know you'v probably hated him in the professional sphere Robert...but I most surely can say with great conviction that no one on this planet can hate Arnav if they know him personally...even you won't be able to hate him if you know him for the person he is..he's a freaking gem...one off the most beautiful human beings within...I'v ever known surely.......another answer to that....why him..."

Arnav clutches on his Fiore's arm at that fighting the urge to kiss her hard – but he refrained from it obviously – because no matter what - he was not the kind to drive any sort of a sadistic pleasure through Rob's personal doom right now and he answers Rob calmly instead just kissing on Khushi's hand knowing that that that gesture from him had already conveyed his unsaid words and emotions to her – "well not that it makes a difference to me personally if you still continue to hold a personal grudge/hate against me Rob...because....yeah from your space...I think I'd get it...,"and he adds further after taking a deep breathe – " anyway....i'd just like to thank my fate in here yet again...that when we first met..Khushi had no idea who I was...or she'd have run away at the very moment at the first get go...and we wouldn't have spent the time that we did...the fact that we connected instantly did get lost in its weightage towards the end of the day when she finally realised that it was me she had been with that day all along...she ran away prior...only because...thanks to you...she wanted to stay away from cricketers for a bit...plus to be fair to Khushi - she was hesitant about our connection – for a little bit – because of our professional equation Wilson..I obviously got to know that you were her – EX eventually given that she was honest to me about it to me at the get set after a couple of our chance encounters...but then once again...for me that was her past...we all have one...it was just a freaking coincidence that it was you...I obviously was going to give more weightage to the connection I felt with her...and I am deeply grateful that she just eventually felt the same too..."

Robert nods taking that in and he sighs and admits – " an aching coincidence...indeed...,"and he asks inquisitive – " when did the two of you meet though? where?"

Khushi sighs as she chips in brushing her hand through her hair – " look Rob...I think it'll just get awkward for you to know all those details...so ill just sum it up to you in brief...we met in Feb..k? 16thFeb...and at Thorpe Park...and well after...given the way we connected...things just took their intense shape and natural course for us..."

Rob nods taking it that piece of information in again as his heads connected the dots – " and I guess...India's tour with us... plus the bit how you joint us on it at that temporary job feat in the admin team...was the platform of time that accelerated and cemented things for the two of you??"

Khushi and Arnav – Nod in unison – exchanging a silent intense eyelock with one another again and Khushi admits sincerely now to Rob – " look Rob to make it Crystal clear...to you...I just fell in love Arnav for the man he is...It didn't have anything to do with you or me trying to get back at you by dating your professional rival or something...that is not me...I wouldn't go ahead with any thing this deep emotionally – if it wasn't what my heart truly wanted...k? and it just simply wanted and wants him...it will only want him forever.."

Rob nods sincerely immediately – "well yeah...I'v known you enough to know...that you wouldn't dish this out for the sake of vengeance of course Khushi...plus I think I did do enough to water everything down in between us and push you over the edge and away from me for good...with my very own hand's...did'nt I?"

Khushi nods at that as she answers sincerely clutching Arnav's hand who nodded at her in support subtly – " yeah...you did just that...Robert..it just put me off..everything that was...then and there...I'v voiced it to you prior too....and to be put it out even more clearly - for you - there could just never be going back to what was... for you and me even if...say..today... I wasn't with anyone in the present...and was single...it's all History...Rob...it's over...it was really all over for me the moment I walked out your door that day...,"she finishes politely but curtly.

Rob nods at that - processing the bout off natural ache within - " and I have only myself to blame...I axed my chances..with my own hands..now..didn't I???"

It is right very then – Khushi's phone buzzes with her Mum's call and as Khushi is about to cut the call – Arnav says kissing her head – " take it...baby...go on talk to Mrs J..." He was kind of glad that he would get the opportunity to talk to Wilson one on one – for the point he wanted to reinstate again – to him. He would obviously talk to his Fiore about it all later – but he felt talking about it to Wilson alone – would be less awkward for Khushi.

Khushi asks – " are you sure? baby? I could just talk to Mum later???"

Rob insists too given that he also felt like he wanted a one on one with Raizada for a little bit – " go on Khushi..take the call..be rest assured that Raizada and me will be doing our bit to carry the spirit of customary sportsmanship from the field in here too..."

Khushi looks to- and fro – in between Arnav and Rob and each of their calm frames did tell her – that it would be okay to just leave the two men with one another right now – and take her Mum's call. She felt like she could use her added support towards this moment for sure. She nods and answers – " alright...ill just be back...in five mins..maybe?,"And she finally picks up the call and walks into the adjacent room to talk to her Mum.

Once Khushi had closed the door shut – Arnav takes a deep breathe and he finally says out loud to Robert – " look...Wilson...I know you already regret what you did......and this situation right now is probably hurting you in the worst possible ways....but I do have to say this to you as the man in Khushi's life now – that what you did...in that moment of time...when you broke up with Khushi...was downright pathetic...not only did it hurt her but...it also pushed her back into a crazy shell...it magnified her insecurities quite a bit...it surely didn't have to be that way...you could have been gentler about it in that moment...I know we can't go back in time...and thank god for that too...but perhaps...from where I see it...you do owe her another sincere apology for that? even though she's come a long way ahead...we'v come a long way ahead...but if you say today that you realise you are in love with her...how about you just apologize to her again for being the jackass you were to her in a vulnerable moment off time...not that she holds it up against you..anymore...for like I said she has come a long way ahead...but from where I see it honestly...even if you apologize to her a gazillion times for the pathetic stunt you pulled up on her when you broke up and the why's off it too – it shall not be enough..."

Rob sighs now on reflex as he admits recalling his own folly in that moment of time. His biggest mistake that he could probably never undo – " you are right..about that...Raizada...I cannot ever apologize to her on that enough...,"and he pauses as he asks instantly as a thought occurs to him – " wait..wait..what? are you implying that you know everything...Raizada?that you know the truth? The actual truth...about what happened???????you already know her secr...,"and he pauses as the expression on Arnav's face tells him that he understood the inference.

Arnav nods taking a deep breathe and looks at Wilson in the eye – " yes...I know...I know everything...I know the truth...her secret...that you dumped her in the harshest of the ways when she voiced her most vulnerable secret to you...about her dad...,"and he pauses for a second as a flash of anger returns to consume his heart and he was sure his eyes mirrored that to Wilson – " do you have any idea what it freaking did to her though? probably no....she was freaking trembling, shivering, in shades of insecurity in those moments before she gathered up her strength to voice it to me...all because of the bit that you walked away in the ways you did....she was so freaking scared...that I'd do the very same to her...too...dammit..I freaking cursed you in those moments..for sure....yeah...now....I am just glad..I could secure her through it all in those moments – with my love..though...eventually...because it didn't make a difference or change a dime in my emotions for her....but I'd still say...yeah you surely owe her another apology..nonetheless...for making her feel what you did...in that moment...."

Rob takes in the mirror of intense emotions on Arnav's face right now and he asks instantly – momentarily surprised – " wait...are you implying that the truth about her dad..being the head of the Pakistan Cricket Board..and the bit that her parents were never married..did not affect you in your mind at all?not even for a moment? That what a potential scandal it could be? If it ever came to light? And what it could do to you professionally? You are an Indian cricketer...it surely could get worse for you...professionally....this was the exact bit that played in my head..in that moment...It was a shock to me...it just threw me off guard....and lead too me into reacting like a freaking douchebag...and now in retrospect when I look back at it in comparison to what I am feeling within now – I feel so freaking shallow within...if only I'd realised and had been more mindful about what I had been feeling all along...at that point...things would have been different then....I surely wouldn't have given into my mind games with regards to my professional angles...then..."

Arnav looks at Wilson straight in the eye at that and admits – " and maybe as fate would have had it...that ...that is the very difference in here...isn't it Wilson in between your situation and mine...for...unfortunately for you...you were ignorant about what you were feeling within not giving it its significant weightage....and fortunately for me...I had been mindful about what I had been feeling all along....Its just not my thing to play hide and seek with my very own self or what I am feeling...and ofcourse the truth doesn't freaking change a dime in my eyes Wilson or in my emotions...because..first thing out...from where I see it...I attach freaking zero weightage to worldly matters in aversion to the weightage I attach to the pure emotion of Love...for me...its freaking above it all...it tops it all....plus...what professional angle...anyway...buddy...we both know...our time in our games...anyway temporary...the fact that we play at the position we do depends on a thousand freaking factors anyway...one freaking lean patch...and we warm the bench...you know it too...you'v faced this bit just like I have in some phases of my career...its only no sooner that our services in play will begin to seem less significant to our respective squads...with time? What then?This professional high tide for either of us will fade away one day buddy...we both know that..so I didn't think it was worth it to even think of risking of losing what I feel over the same? I didn't wana freaking have my heart bench and bask itself in the mountains of regret/ache..."

Rob nods sincerely as he takes that in and for once as he listened to Arnav voice this out loud – he couldn't help but admit – " that's exactly what I feel though within..as if my heart is benching and drowning in those mounatins of ache and regret Raizada...for everything you just said...prior..did come as a realization to me recently anyway...it was just too late perhaps???,"And he pauses to ask again - his heart silently hoping and aching that he'd had the courage to be as mindful and accepting about what he had been feeling in the past – " nothing else, no difference stemming from Khushi's secret ...can ever matter to you enough to overshadow your feelings for her right? nothing...matters.... but Khushi...right???Raizada??"

Arnav nods and admits sincerely – " exactly...you got that right...Wilson...from where I see it and the ways in which I love her...no difference can ever be big enough to begin to seem like a point of deflection...she's my Happy place...afterall...my khushi...my fiore...my human...and I am going to make sure I spend the rest of my life with her by my side...,"and with that he continues to just sincerly word out his emotions over the differences angle with great conviction – like he admitted to Khushi back then – in a flow.

And as Robert Wilson – continues to hear Arnav Singh Raizada back his emotions and love for Khushi with that deep dedication, sincerity in his voice over and over again - he couldn't help but acknowledge another fact within his head and heart. Another fact – that had just become a lot more CRYSTAL clear in his head/heart – despite the lanes off ache within. Yeah - His Heart was Broken in the moment and was breaking even more with every passing second as he heard Raizada back his deep love for Khushi. But yet – through those very Crystals of his broken heart – he could clearly observe–The Fact that – even though he'd wish to go back in time and undo his follies – a part of him – was now feeling compelled to acknowledge the fact that Arnav Singh Raizada was probably the Better man – for Khushi.He was the Better man for her – for standing by her tall, thick, and strong – in the moments when she probably needed the most. He was the better man – for not freaking acting/chickening out in the face of a vulnerability – with regards to his partner's Life.He was the Better Man – for having the courage and bravery to prioritize his emotions in the right moment of time.

Rob admits that now leaning back dejected in the chair with a sigh as Arnav finishes – five minutes later – " I can only repent...now...saying...that I just wish I had the courage to face and stand up for what I felt... when there was time Raizada..."

Arnav shrugs and admits – " fortunately for me...Life or Khushi isn't going to give you a rewind button...Wilson....look....at times from where I see it...it feels like that i'd never have gotten a chance with Khushi...if you two werent broken up...the only bit that I feel sad about though...is the bit that she was hurt in her past with you...I wish that hadn't happened....ofcourse....apart from that...I have to admit that I am going to be selfish here to say – that I am glad you were out of her head and heart..by the time...I met her..."

Rob shrugs and nods – "I get where you are coming from plus...I never thought I'd be saying this out loud to you Raizada....but apparently...I can't help but acknowledge that...yeah...maybe...fate dished things out this way...probably because....you are the better man for Khushi...she deserves all the happiness in the world personally and a part of me is glad you can be that for her ..and so much more...."

That from Rob surprises Arnav momentarily but then the surprise angle dies down immediately too as he states sincerely – " you do love her...don't you?Wilson..the only reason..you'd probably say this to me now...so I guess...it's only fair that I tell you again...that when we called you here...neither me or Khushi had any idea...that you'd walk in her realising what you did...it wasn't our intention to hurt you with our equation...all we wanted was for you to know the truth...that's all..."

Rob nods at that – " I know...I understand that now...,"and he asks Arnav next hoping that he'd get his answer from him – "also...I have a quick question...just because I am curious and Khushi probably won't tell me the details..and I don't want to pry further...it wouldn't be apt...will you just tell me...if the whole Lahore visit was okay for her to get through? She was okay..after...right??that's all I want to know.."

Arnav nods sincerely and answers that up straightforward – " yeah it was okay...she was okay..after...Wilson...we made sure of that..."

Rob nods in momentary relief and it is right then they both look up to see Khushi come out of the room – with nervousness + anxiety - written all over her face as she states taking her seat next to Arnav – " okay..so I just got caught up in a call with Maya and Sarah after speaking to Mum...,"and she pauses + even before Arnav could ask Khushi what was up with the sudden nervousness+ anxiety in her frame all of a sudden now they both hear Khushi – ask Rob nervously – " Rob...I know...you'v kept my secret to yourself for this long...you will continue to keep it with you right???? I mean – I know you don't really like Arnav...,"and she pauses nervously as she shoots Rob a doubtful look – " look...all I wana know is that....you won't act out of vengeance and leak my secret out to the world..with the aim to bring any sort of professional harm to Arnav...now...would you???,"and she pauses as she clutches on Arnav's arms and asks Rob again – " you wouldn't use my secret to get back at Arnav...right? answer me...please??? I need to know...,"and she pauses to gesture Arnav to just hold onto – saying what he was just about to. She obviously knew – he was about to state – he didn't freaking care about his very own angle in here but her's – instead. Her heart knew that.And she just clutches onto Arnav's hand and adds softly – " baby..please...I know what you want to say..but I need to know the answer to this immediately from Rob first...I know you don't care about your professional angle in here...but I do...okay?,"and she looks at Rob directly – to seek her answer again.

Rob's taken back by that question obviously and for a second that doubtful look in Khushi's eyes right now is enough to break his heart all over again and he sighs and admits with a sad smile - reassuring Khushi – " no...Khushi...are you insane? I would never do that...I just won't...ok?I know I have been a brilliant definition of a jackass/douchebag to you in the past..and I know I haven't given you any reason to give me any credit for this right now....but I assure you...if I have to get the better of Raizada professionally...I'd rather smash his deliveries off my bats and take him on the field in the right spirit of competitiveness...I would never stoop down to such a low level....yeah...probably...its hard for you to believe this right now...but I will not hurt you anymore Khushi..and never so intentionally...and I do realise yet again as I see the emotion on your face for him right now....that hurting Raizada in anyway..will probably just hurt you more....so please be rest assured...your family secret is still safe with me...just like it has been all this while....and the primary reason for keeping it safe within the walls of my head has always been you...Khushi....I would never rattle out on you and Dr Alice..ever...I might have come across as conceited and shallow prior...but I am not a freaking selfish brute..Khushi...you surely got to believe that..."

Khushi sighs in relief at that as she finally hears that in words from Rob. Because she was still in the middle of the brief call with M& S briefing them up about this situation after talking to her Mum – when this sudden vulnerable thought had occurred to her and shaken her momentarily with anxiousness. Which is why – she'd hung up with her soul sisters and walked straight out first to confront this up with Rob and do her bit to safeguard Arnav's well being.

And Arnav can only feel himself drowning in emotion yet again as he hears his Fiore ask Rob that. He just felt like he should have known that – the reason for Khushi's nervousness in the moment momentarily would just be for Him and not herself at all in context.He exchanges a silent powerful eyelock with Khushi in the moment yet again – that conveys his unsaid words to her – along with a gesture of the eye that told her – that he did also believe in the sincerity with which Rob had just said what he had.

Khushi sighs in relief further after that exchange of eyelock with Arnav understanding the emotions that he was conveying to her silently and instantly – and she looks at Rob again who asks sincerely – " you do believe me...don't you? Khushi??"

Khushi nods and says softly, genuine sincerity backing her tone – " thank you Rob...for answering this...I mean..like completely upfront....and for just giving us the word and keeping up my secret still...and..genuinely...I also meant no offence...I was just watching out..for what's important to me...yes...I believe you...I am taking your word for it...then...I won't doubt it...Arnav's surely the super perceptive one in between of us..and his eyes tell me that he believes you too...,"and she pauses fighting back a little sigh looking to and fro – in between Rob shooting Arnav a silent polite courteous nod off acknowledgement at that and Khushi continues looking at Rob as she adds on sincerely– " also....I just don't know what else to say to you Rob...except for... am sorry...perhaps?the intention of calling you here tonight was not to hurt you or something...truly..but just for you to know the truth so that you can work towards finding that closure within and moving on....I do wish good for you..nonetheless..."

Rob nods – " I know...Khushi...I understand the angle of your intentions ...Raizada did voice it out as well...and to be honest...as aching as it is...I am glad I came here tonight...It surely helped put a lot off things in perspective..which I hope will only help me get that closure within...eventually I guess...and I also do want to take this moment to just apologize again to you Khushi...for the way I behaved...then with you... in the past..."

Khushi answers sincerely holding onto Arnav's hand tight her gut anticipating that probably this was also what Arnav spoke to Rob about whilst she was away – " it's okay Rob....it's all over now...I'v moved past it all.......apology accepted..again... k? please know...that I do forgive you....,"and she admits further lovingly gazing sideways at Arnav – " and to be honest...from where I see now...what happened and the whys of it..plus the ways you broke up with me...was probably meant to be this blessing in disguise for me...I couldn't see it then...but I see it now... Because eventually my heart found it's home...in the one with whom it was just meant to be..."

Rob nods at that fighting a dash of natural ache within again and with that he gets up off his spot now and says to Arnav and Khushi – " okay...ill take my leave now...I wish you two the best..,"and he pauses to look at straight at Khushi as he says sincerely – " I wish you happiness...Khushi...always will..,"and he looks at Arnav and says with a casual amused shrug hoping to get some peace through humour within through the sadness of it all for himself emotionally – " and mind you Raizada...just for the record...you just freaking clean bowled/stumped me personally for a lifetime...for you'v got the one I love – love you back...and given that..that surely counts as the wicket off a lifetime.....you better be rest assured now... that you most surely are never going to experience the professional satisfaction off claiming my wicket – professionally on the 22 yards...ever again....see you on the ground mate...be ready to be smashed with boundaries..off my bat now....the only right way through which I can balm my wounds and get back at you for this...perhaps?,"he finishes with a little smile – shooting his hand out for a shake to Arnav like they usually shook – in the customary sportsman handshakes – on the ground.

Arnav nods at that perceiving the wish off Wilson wanting to be as humorously gracious about the context before jetting off – instantly being the perceptive self that he was.And so he plays along graciously as well and shoots Wilson a genuine polite smile shaking his hand back in the usual customary sportsman handshake too as he answers – "well...for now... I'd just say...we will see about that in the games Wilson.....see you on the 22 yards...then?"

Rob nods at that graciously and with that he also further assures Khushi that he would respect their space and her present and keep his respectful distance. And once Arnav and Khushi courteously nod at him acknowledging that gesture from him respectfully too – he finally nods again silently and begins to make his way out.

But before he finally closes the door shut - he does shoot another glance at Khushi who after nodding at him briefly had just returned to look sideways back at Arnav already smiling in relief and Arnav was just looking back down at her as lovingly in relief too – before they both finally leaned forward into one another to just kiss each other mindlessly in a deep intense passionate kiss - that just seemed super intense from the slightest glimpse in it's moment.

Yup.

That glimpse of Arnav&Khushi - kissing each other mindlessly like they always do losing themselves into the other - was the aching glimpse – Rob's senses registered – before he finally closed that door shut.He was happy that he had spotted Khushi smiling in relief prior - it was just the sight of them kissing mindlessly and passionately after – that just felt like another whip within. But yet – he felt glad that he had paused to let his eyes have that peekaboo of that last glance back before finally closing the door shut.

WHY did he feel like he was still Glad even through all that personal soul-shattering - Ache in the moment?

Because in that very moment – he felt like he could vouch for the bit – that even though nothing probably ached more than watching the one you love – love another – it could still be possible – to spot a saving grace/silver lining through all that ache – if the one you truly loved – was at the – Smiling end – off it all.

Crazy? Maybe? But yeah – he'd just come to realise that probably such was the – 'Power'' of the Unadulterated, Translucent, Luminous, Authentic, Purified – 'Crystals' of Love.

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TADAAAAAA!!

How was That Guysssssssss?????????? How many of you feeling atleast like tiny miny bad for Rob???? He isn't like a total bad guy – ya – just had his conceited shallow moments in the frenzy of mindgames! He at least now knows and realises what that cost him – emotionally!

Also – what did you all think off the whole scene in between the three in the update? + the exclusive scene in between Rob+ Arnav??? Do let me know in the comments below. Would love to hear from you all on this.

Next Update - Friday Night

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