ARHI FF: Master Class: Thread 3 - Page 37

Originally posted by: warriorprincess

whilst they share similarities with the characters on the show... I have never had any intention of making them into the ARHI we see on screen... so yes, they are in one sense, totally different characters.

Arnav couldn't help but sigh. Could she get any more perfect he wondered? He knew it would have taken a major leap of faith on her part to even bring this up with him, let alone express herself so eloquently and honestly. It must have been really important for her if she had brought it up with him. He pulled her close and kissed her lips softly. 'Khushi, I won't lie to you but as you've probably guessed... this won't.. it isn't the first time for me. What is a first time for me, just like you, is being in a committed relationship. Khushi, I promise you that we won't do anything you aren't ready for or you don't want to do. Khushi, I would never even dream of pushing you into this. I respect you too much to do that and while I respect where you are coming from and you are right in your views; I am going to be very honest with you and tell you this now Khushi... I'm not religious. I don't follow rituals... And I don't think.. I don't believe in marriage either...' he said quietly knowing this would very well be the statement that was the ultimate deal breaker that spelt the end of this relationship.

Khushi looked into his eyes in. She was stunned. Did he really mean what he said? How could he not believe...? She couldn't understand and she needed to know. 'Why Arnav' she asked simply. She felt him closing down on her; she could see his ASR persona taking over... his guarded expression instantly shielding his thoughts. She cupped his face in her hands 'Arnav... please talk to me, this is important to me... I need to know...' she urged quietly.

On some level Arnav had always known that this discussion was bound to come up between them, particularly as he knew full well just how devoted she was to her Devi Maiya. He knew there was no way to avoid it as she held his face captive, locking her intense gaze with his; she wasn't going to let this conversation drop and Arnav knew full well that there was no way out. Could he do it?

Arnav slowly lifted his eyes looking into hers as he exhaled and sighed deeply 'I stopped being religious when my mother and father died. I just didn't see any point in paying respect to...to some sort of power... the same power that... stole them... so I just stopped believing' he said quietly, his head bowed...a single tear slowly rolling down his cheek.

In that instant Khushi saw the scared, heartbroken, lonely fourteen year old Arnav standing in front of her and not the powerful, rich, business tycoon Arnav Singh Raizada. He looked broken. So vulnerable. Her heart bled for him, for his pain...for his loss and she leaned forward and enveloped him into her arms, hugging him as tight as she could, hot tears falling from her eyes as she cried with him and also for him. Arnav sank into her embrace, his head sinking into the crook of her neck, his own tears slowly beginning to flow in a steady stream. He hadn't cried when it happened because he had, in a blink of an eye become the man of the house, and it felt like he was dishonouring his parents by crying. But now, he felt safe...unjudged in her arms as she held him tight giving him the safe haven that he craved for almost fifteen years but had never found. Her words from their first date in Bangalore resounded in his ears... 'In order to heal, you have to acknowledge the pain.' For the first time in his life, Arnav Singh Raizada let go and cried deeply for his dead parents.

Khushi couldn't help it as she cried with him. His pain was ripping her apart, but she knew without a shadow of a doubt, Arnav needed to do this and if all she could do was hold him; then that's exactly what she would do as she tightened her grip around his shaking shoulders, her right hand sinking into his hair as she soothed him. Khushi felt like she was struggling for breath as his grip tightened as he completely let go and wept. Khushi sent up a silent prayer to all the powers she knew...pleading for them to give Arnav strength and heal his broken heart as she tightened her arms around him even more.

hi darlings... apologies for the delay in updating. Lots going on with me at the moment. A few things:

In response to the many PMs I've received - dont worry this is not turning into a love-story. I am doing my best to stay true to its original essence that two people can teach each other a lot. But I do think its important to establish a few things...given that these two have negotiated power, honesty, respect, integrity it is only natural that they are exploring romance and intimacy next...

Originally posted by: riafna

hey I can't believe this after long time I am on same page of your update and you can see my three comments on this page(I know I am mad😉). awww I love it!! thank you so much for liking this story!!

Naina I was wondering how can you make every updates with cliffhanger actually this surprises me but positively according to me its great and only talented writer can do .So I am envy on you.This is what I mean. thank you sweetie.

As usual great update Naina.Like it very much.In this update we got to see how matured Khushi in handling their relation and she understands Arnav well and how easily she heals his pain.She was determinant and aks him the reason but the way thats great and in fact thats what make them different and the phone conversation between parents and Khushi that also great the way she convince her parents and then her tries to make his mood change then ask him to sleep...yup they traveled lot in their relation 👏.I know PM on the way but I got it before. you are very welcome 😳