ARSHI TS - The Thread That Binds COMPLETED - Page 31

This series was completed with the last update.But,I'm so touched by all your kind words that I guess one special part to Banta Hai.

This Special Part dedicated to all of you lovely people.Thank You So Much,I can never express in words what it means to me.

This is long,no this is very very long.Read it with grace of time.I tried and like really tried to make this special part only about Anjali and her journey ahead but I couldn't.Give it to ARSHI for spoiling me like that.

Having said that,I seriously enjoyed writing about Anjali's love story.She deserved her forever too right.😳

FINALE

Seeing Anjali has an strong independent woman,Naniji felt a huge burden being lifted from her heart.Though Arnav has been younger,it has been Anjali she has always been worried about.Their parents deeds has affected both the children gravely.

Arnav has channelized all his energy to achieving his goals while Anjali has preferred to surround herself with a mist.But like they say every dark night has a new dawn.The sun has risen in Anjali's life too,though a little late but it indeed has.

The Raizada family was whole again.With Anjali homecoming,there was an added zeal to the house.From the youngest to the eldest everyone was elated.Arnav felt proud of her Di,each time he heard her narrate about her experiences in Mumbai and all the struggle she was went through to reach where she was today.

The little wonders got the most loving Bua in her form.They took to her instantly and Anjali could have not asked for a better welcome.She has turned the room adjacent to Arnav and Khushi's into kids room singlehandedly picking up everything along with designing the room leaving both Arnav and Khushi overwhelmed by her gesture which she has shrugged it off saying that being their Bua she has full right to spoil them.

AR designs needed renovation and so did Khushis's catering services.Her business has grown susbstantially over these years and the and simplicity of the food and hospitality provided added its own unique touch to it.With the earnest quest of being able to spend more time together along with the needing the satisfaction of her being comfortable to the realms of business,he has had an extension built from which she operated.

After the birth of Arjun and Amaira,Khushi had taken a well deserved break and he himself has started delegating more of his work.He went to office late and came early or worked from home along with supervising Khushi's work too.Noone would understand the feeling of contentness that comes alive except those who goes through the same emotion of being parents.

There wasn't a joy bigger than seeing your child's smile and Arjun and Amaira has filled their life with blissfull happiness.The devastating of losing their respective parents at such a young age added to their preservance for their kids.They didn't want to miss a single moment of their life comw what may.and here they were both of them under the scrutining gaze of their families who eagerly awaited their answer.

Arnav and Khushi looked at each other and then at Arjun and Amaira who were completely engrossed in playing with their cousins.It was the joint scheming by Nani,Payal,Aakash,Nk and Mamiji that they were sitting here in the living room under their scrutinizing gaze as they eagerly awaited their reaction.

They all had come up with the plan to surprise them by gifting them tickets for a week long vacation in Kashmir as they wanted both of them to have some time off and spend some quality time with each other and before they could even voice out their concern of not leaving their children alone,their family has warded their concern off by putting their best foot forward and asking them "Don't they have confidence in them to look after Arjun and Amaira?".

There wasn't any option left except to relent to their wishes but only after reaching a mid ground of going for 3 days instead of a whole week.With a heavy heart,Arnav and Khushi have crossed the threshold of their home.Looking at their kids,happily waving them off,not having a faintest idea that they wont be able to see them for 3 long days,their heart grew heavier by every second.

The car halted to the first signal and it was the single flash of the moment,Arnav and Khushi looked at each other.Nothing was said as their eyes did all the talking,taking in the turmoil of the other and instantly the car was reversed in the reverse direction.

Spriting towards the house,they have held them in their loving embrace oblivious to the shock faces of their family.It was only after some good minutes that they announced the cancellation of their trip.

Priorties changes after becoming parents and they were Arnav and Khushi,if their possessiveness and protectiveness had always been so high regarding their other half,then how it could be any less for their children.What followed was a 15 days long vacation for them in Disneyland where Arnav and Khushi had the time of their life reliving their childhood with their children.

Anjali Raizada was a nerveball as she sat it in the waiting are of AR Designs with the other designers awaiting the result.AR and the sister company which was Khushi's catering services were in for renovation.She has been elated when Arnav has broke the news to her somedays back and she has expressed her desire to do the desgining for them,Only on the condition that she will go through the same selection procedure as the other designers.And now she was here awaiting the decision.

She was at peace with herself,moving out of RM and her whole journey from then to being here today has been self-fulfilling.She was an independent woman,had a steady career and had finally made some amends for her past doings If not all.Her name was called before she could devel deeper into her thoughts.

She entered the boardroom and saw Arnav,no she corrected herself ASR sitting in his chair comfortably for all the reasons,she knew her brother will always be square and fair in her decision.Aman was there and another person whose face was not yet visible to her.She took her seat and Arnav signalled Aman to announce the results.

Her heart did a jingle dance when Aman announced that she had indeed been chosen.Working for AR was like a dream come true for her.Special because she will finally be working for the company,he brother has created commuting the enriching experience of bagging her first big achievement as a freelance designer.

It was only after she heard Arnav calling her name that she realised,it was not all.She was going to do redesign AR but not alone.It was going to be a joint endeavour between her and Kapoor Design Studio.The name did it,ofcourse who hadn't heard about KDS,the way it was addressed in her designing school.

She had been so motivated studying about the whole journey of its development that she had wanted to and had even went on bagging her internship there,only to decline it in the end.The reason was the studio was sitiuated in Delhi and nomatter how much she wanted it,she couldn't go against the promise she has made to herself.

Aditya Kapoor,she heard his voice and almost smacked her forehead realising someone was awaiting her reaction.She stood up and her eyes met his,finally seeing the man behind the name KDS.The moment that embarked the beginning of a new chapter in her life.

AFTER 9 MONTHS

She was angry,angry as she never been in her whole life.She wanted to bang her head in the wall or she wished someone could splash a bucket of cold water over her,maybe that would cool her off.The nerve of that man,she muttered words under her breaths while pacing her room to and forth.

Exhausted,she slumped on her bed and opening the side drawer,she picked up the photo in her hands.She moved her fingers on it ,remembering the day Aditya has gifted her this.It had been her birthday and he has presented her with it.It was a picture of them,holding hands staring into each other eyes with an unknown emotion.

The photographer had clicked it without letting them know on the day,AR had thrown an honorary party in regard to their fabulous work.But there was something very endearing about the picture that she has kept it close to her,often seeing it with a strange longing.

Her anger resurfaced and she instantly put the frame down.Why did he have to jeopardise their bond,Anjali grimaced.It was the third birthday party of Arjun and Amaira and he has been invited for obvious reasons.Arnav and Aditya shared a bond of mutual respect and his timely visits to RM had earned him a soft spot in everyone's heart.

Well,he was like that infectious,Anjali thought not realising when the anger flew out of the window and a fond smile played on her lips as her thoughts flew on their own about the person that was on her mind 24*7.

Aditya Kapoor,owner of one of the most successful design studios in the country.But,underneath a simple man with a golden heart.An aspect of him,she knew only few people were aware of.She hadn't even realised when her formal partnership with him has bloomed into a beautiful bond.

Since,she was still new in freelance designing,it was obvious that they would operate from his studio only.Anjali has felt an instant connection with the place,the moment she has put her first step in his office.The place has held an aura,a feeling of comfort and Anjali has known that she could work here all day and not feel tired for a single second.

Slowly they have formed a companionship working together and he has done everything he could to make her comfortable.She has been given her own space to work in and he never interfered in her work.

The more time she spent with him,the more she got to know him as a person.His gesture spoke for him,the man never did a thing to impress anyone.He lived his life on his own conditions.If he didn't believe in anything,he didn't do it and she has witnessed the first sight of it months back.

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