brought back the magic that was an integral part of the arnav-khushi interactions... arnav missing khushi, totally mesmerised by her appearance in the saree and the music her anklets and bangles made was amazing... he curbing his ire at khushi avoiding him was unexpected... [a lovely analogy by the way:
with the sharp sizzle of spices being tossed into hot oil!] one would expect him to raise the roof when he doesn't get what he wants... his cat and mouse game with khushi brought back some happy memories... always loved the naughty side to him when he flirted outrageously with her to fluster her... nice ploy by him, pretending to eat that sugar-filled sweet, knowing full well that her concern for him would make her come to him... getting his feisty khushi back was like a soothing balm to him... he bending over her hand and glancing up at her through his eyelashes reminded me of the scene when he does so while gently removing, with his teeth, the bangle shard from her wrist! the last few lines of tonight's update were especially beautiful, showing arnav in his element, and leaving us all hyperventilating just like khushi:
...swallowed up the laddoo Khushi had confiscated from him â and nipping at her fingers for good measure. Khushi yelped and yanked her wrist out of his grasp, gripping it with her other hand to her chest, her stare mortified and twin blazes of scarlet burning against her cheeks, as Arnav regained his height, deliberately flicking his tongue out to sweep at leftover crumbs, before declaring, 'Delicious.' And then, with a wicked grin and heart-stopping wink, 'And so was the laddoo.'
the words you used to describe arnav equating khushi's tinkling laughter to the rain and its rejuvenating properties were just beautiful... arnav has totally fallen for khushi, however much he might want to deny it... he happy at her unwittingly interrupting his self-confession that he was in love with her was another adorable moment... can't wait to see how things play out!
As I am a reader of NYR, and as it it is poised at an interesting juncture, I hope you would update that next, but I leave the choice to you!
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