One looong, heart-warming update! Thank you, thank you, thank you for posting such an adorable picture of Scooby… one just wants to cuddle him! I thought he would fall into the basket," Arnav smiled… and you managed to find just the right picture of a puppy curled up in a basket! When I imagined Scooby, I was thinking of a golden retriever or a Labrador… any idea what breed the cutey in the picture is?
The song is beautiful… is it a ghazal? "You want to kill me before you marry me?" "Never. Not even if you kill me daily all our lives, making me worry about you!" loved the query and the touching reply… "I will match you worry for worry." …they are truly the odd couple, finding the quirkiest things to argue about! Nice to see Khushi not backing down from stating some unpalatable truths in the midst of their semi-serious squabble… how quickly it turns to concern! All said and done each word and action of theirs — be it Arnav's anxiety and remorse on remembering the guest house incident, or Khushi, having recalled his diabetes-induced fainting spell, lovingly chiding him for skipping his lunch just to be with her — speaks of their love for each other… in the blink of an eye the air is filled with passion: trust Arnav to latch on to the fact that her own desire for him is what scares Khushi. So he doesn't hesitate to let loose his naughty side on her! Licking and sucking on her fingers is another introduction for Khushi to the world of sensuous pleasure! Nice to see her flustered. Khushi shivered, and dragging her legs close together, pulled her suit down to cover her knees… that's a telling comment on the rampaging desire she's fighting to control! The beauty of the scene where they browse through the pictures is that each notices how exquisite the other looks, totally missing the fact that they, too, look ravishing… their sole focus is on the true nature of their loved one that Ganesh's genius has managed to capture… Khushi's unassuming nature and her goodness is what captures our hearts: she doesn't consider herself beautiful and, in her innocence, doesn't realise how great a conquest she made when Anamika offered to design clothes for her… all of Arnav's attempts to woo the latter fell flat and his clout failed him, whereas Khushi's simplicity and genuineness won Anamika over… the irony isn't lost on Arnav! I believe that Anamika has things in common with Khushi: both are honest about their feelings and know how to value relationships… money, power and fame has no meaning to them, especially if it stands in the way of forging interpersonal connections… because of the close friendship and the mutual respect that has grown between them, I hope Khushi invites Anamika to her wedding!
"Just call me whenever you want to see me. I will appear before you." Love how Arnav's doesn't miss any opportunity to make Khushi blush; their gentle teasing was quite touching, too! Smita, not only are you a great writer but you also have great fashion sense… Khushi's pink-silver-gold-seagreen outfit and Arnav's black sherwani as well as the white one are just spot on! The way you described the dance reminded me of their tango-like steps during that 'Bali in Delhi' sequence. The embers of their passion need just a spark to become an out of control conflagration, and both know it! No wonder Khushi tried to tamp it down by focusing on the last photo, but to no avail… that only added fuel to the fire! I wouldn't be surprised if that last photo doesn't persuade them to forego the four month waiting period and to jump into matrimony, immediately… now I understand why the Guptas and the Raizadas wanted the same! The themes for the various photos are spot on! Anamika's concept has been brought to life by Ganesh… their shared genius has made the Arnav-Khushi love story come alive, leaving no doubt in anyone's minds that these two individuals are made for each other… Lisa and others of your ilk, eat your hearts out!
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