Ok Jen I am here. I needed to step back from the anguish and the pain and the memory of how this all came about.
Absolutely extraordinary chapter and the situation brilliantly stated. Love it. 👏
Raindrops falling, close proximity, hands held, tender smiles...so close, yet so far from each other.
Not so easy to put the tension aside and neither is the dilemma each is burdened with.
Arnav with "
what salve do I apply" and Khushi with "
what salve can help my hurting heart".
What thrills me in this chapter is Arnav's continued introspection and realization about the pain he has caused Khushi; his helplessness about what to do; his easy thoughts of retreating to be quickly replaced by his promise to never break her trust in him again; his effort at controlling his impatience and being understanding of her unreasonable procrastinations. Arnav is in love, but more importantly he is understanding what "love" means.
"Let's make enough happy memories to help us live thorough the painful ones". I am so happy he said this instead of "
Let's forget the past...".
"I'd always wanted to kiss in the rain"..."I wasn't always this grim old soul I've become now, you know..", he said lightly but his voice trailed off with a faint tinge of melancholy... Made my heart hurt & soar; he is finding himself again slowly.
In the past I have said that in his quest to slay Khushi's demons he would also slay his own.
Madhu's career change question was amusing and she caught on fast. I don't believe she will be a problem.
Flashback memory about Aarav was endearing and left Arnav sad but he was able to release this sadness with a new resolve for the present and Khushi.
Saffron Fields, wonder what Arnav is planning? Aastha should also be arriving for her annual visit.
The evening did not end well with the thoughts, questions, incomplete answers and unwillingness to listen re the
"indiscretion", but the sun will rise and each sunrise will lighten the burden of the demons...big and small.
Anita...will she tell Khushi?
I had this song in mind ever since Khushi decided to embrace Arnav knowing that their journey was not going to be easy. I had always seen it as Khushi's promise to Arnav from then to forever, but now it is also his to her from now to forever.
[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6pQcpFnXOI[/YOUTUBE]
Sangeet night is next along with Arnav's charms, Khushi's tirade and challenge for him. Bring it on Jen.
Anita-Aman unconventional love story...what will Sujata do...but wait she likes Aman. 😉
Edited by bkamber - 10 years ago
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