FF: IMPERATIVE IMPULSES [Ch17-20, 20/05/24 Completed] - Page 36

Originally posted by: Shivi_forever

Beautiful update, no words to describe it👏

Loved the detailed description of Sahan's secret life in London👏

Sahiba is fulfilling her dream and Angad being a constant support was beautifully described❤️👏

Thank you.

Phew, this was the part, which I had drafted first and spent most time refining. And I was dreading if it would resonate or not. It is a relief that the London part came out well.

Hi.

Thanks for keeping with the update. I am happy that you enjoyed reading it. Will try to post the next update faster than this one.😊

Originally posted by: averma4583

I love how the chapter portrays realism. Both Angad and Sahiba are trying to make things work. They have not fully recovered from what life threw at them. The good thing Angad realizes Sahiba having a BFA degree will help enhance her personality and help him when they are on social events mingling. Thank god they got separated from Seerat. Now she can’t drag them in her mess.

Thanks. This means a lot because I tried to imagine how hard it would be to relocate in a new city. I have never been to London or Nice so, I tried to compensate the lack of experiential information with research and imagination. I worried how it would turn out.

I had this draft ready since last Thursday, but I constantly revised - adding and deleting details to not make this chapter monotonous for everyone. Also, between this and the next chapter, a lot of sections were swapped from this to that. I finally decided to put my foot down and post without thinking anymore.

So far 1 year has gone by. 2 years left. Thank god the younger siblings know how to keep a secret.

Did I mess up with the timeline? I was trying to keep this within the same year as their marriage. This is supposed to be still in the first year of their marriage. Sahiba's session began only a month ago. Do tell me if I have blundered with the timeline.

Veer and Keerat are busy with their own things - Veer is juggling Angad's work in India in his absence and Keerat is pursuing her own education. Between their hectic schedules and messy family dynamics, they are hardly interested in spilling secrets causing trouble to their older siblings.

Loved how Angad how hardworking Sahiba was for her admission. It was kind of understood he was going to use the donation to secure a spot, but heh he did what he had to: and Sahiba doing hard work proves to him he did the right thing.

Yeah. I tried to make it slightly more realistic and logic. I skipped the harder route to save my word count. 😛 Although, I should not say anything regarding the word count. I had never imagined myself going crazy in the first fanfic!

I think Angad is subtly falling for Sahiba. He just doesn’t know it yet. Same for Sahiba. It’s going to take a catalyst to show them their true feelings. Wonder if Manveer and Inder plan to surprise them by a visit!

Nah, it is too soon. If they abruptly fall in love, then there will be nothing left for the upcoming chapters. I am planning to create a build up. Or at least try to create one, which when read would perhaps leave a nice trail of goosebumps behind.

Originally posted by: Ashviniv

what a wonderful update Lizzy. thanks for tagging me

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as Av said above, loved the realism of the chapter. loved the struggles both are going through and not unrealistically falling straight in love. angad is still plagued by memories and he is seriously making an attempt. he has realized that he needs to take a step back and away from family. this was a much needed step for both of them

This means a lot because I tried to imagine how hard it would be to relocate in a new city. Their struggle is one way to build a slow romantic story in the later chapters. Despite my best efforts, I slipped my personal opinion in the story. I believe none can have a healthy relationship with others, unless they have a healthy relationship with themselves. So, yeah, this is why I am making my characters make an effort towards themselves before taking steps towards each other. And yeah, preservation called stepping away from their families. After all, there is a limit to how much a person can sacrifice in a toxic, gaslighting and manipulative environment.

and in this they solved sahiba's education problem as well. angad is very clear in his objectives and has understood sahiba's streak of independence very well

Yeah. As a sharp businessman, the least he would be capable of doing is spotting talent and great plans even if he turns unsuccessful.

cant wait to read more.

I will try to edit fast and control my word count.

Thanks❤️

Will try to update soon.

Thank you so much for the message 🙂

I read this part in one go and it was perfect long chapter!! I love that you have made them stay away from their crazy families!! They needed that for themselves!! I love this Angad, he is so supportive and sweet!! He understands everything about Sahiba. Her words, emotions and feelings!! I just enjoyed their growth and Sahiba’s journey as a wife and student also!!! They are trying to make this relationship work and behaving civil and mature which was the highlight for me in this chapter and story!!!

Beautiful writing as always 💕💕

Originally posted by: LizzynDarcy

Don't worry about word count. The longer the better. We are greedy😉

Amazing update

Love it

Cont soon

Thanks for pm

Originally posted by: NidhaA

In all candidness, I was both slightly miffed and whole lot more impressed by the realistic nature of this update (it has got nothing to do with your writing or story, they are both brilliant).

Oh no!! Sorry for annoying you. [cutely apologizes. sending virtual hugs to compensate🤗🤗]

I think I was miffed because I was looking for an easy escape. An Insta love perhaps and this is ironic because I so often criticize love stories for being unrealistic 😆 I mean most love stories that are my guilty pleasure have heroes who would do just about anything for the heroine, not because it’s practical or necessary for image but out of love. Here, though Angad is doing things because it is the decent human thing to do. He understands the upheaval his actions have caused in Sahiba’s life and is working on smoothening the road ahead.

Instant love is also my guilty pleasure but I am slowly returning to slow build-ups that I liked as a child; trying to appreciate what I enjoyed earlier. I think it is necessary that we make a move towards or return to [however you see it] the times when love stories had substance to it and every element was explored in various ways instead of latching onto one formula love story.

The amount of formula love stories that have been fed to us in last two decades have made me and perhaps also everyone else believe that love can happen only in one way - accidental, forced [only for women] marriage. And in every single one of them, guys are either commitment phobic or allergic to marriages. I can go on and on and there would be no end it anytime. I am tired of reading the same formula and hence the ff is my small attempt to shift the trend.

I don’t blame for being a little stuck on Seerat either, it was his first love and that is bound to leave some marks.

Yes. And no amount of whining, crying or stupidity would wipe it or change it especially when he ends up in an unwanted marriage with a stranger. More than that, one would feel betrayed and helpless after seeing her live under the same roof with her lover, who is an enabler and a cheater.

Eventually though, I feel this stringent routine will develop cracks because it is hard to live with a person and not be affected by them at all. Habit will evolve into love I feel.

Perhaps. But more than that, this time, it would be a sound decision. He would get to spend years with the person and see her true self.

You have so eloquently described the difficulty someone who is not privileged enough to have a good education, access to English language based learning might face. We so often taken our knowledge of English for granted when in fact it is a privilege and should be acknowledged as such. I am moving to UK for a job next month and I cannot imagine navigating the country and culture with limited English capability.

This means a lot. I have never been to UK but I have the experience of shifting to different places. I used the cultural shocks I have experienced as my cues to draft these sections of the chapter. Shifting places is not just a physical hassle or is merely limited to socializing skills. Rather, it comes with a truckload of problems. Food, clothing, views, vocabulary, every miniscule thing is scrutinized and judged harshly.

Of course, English language is the mother of all privileges because outside of India, in the rest of places, non-native speakers do not use English as much Indians do. The Indian parents, who often claim they do not know English, operate their mobiles in English instead of switching to their mother tongues. This is not the case for the non-native speakers outside of India as they operate their phones in their native language. This makes English as a language powerful tool to exercise power and control. In India, where people use it to wield power over those who don't in almost every sector. Plus, people have the tendency to nitpick every single word. So, your fear is valid even though I hope otherwise.

As for the dress thing, I feel the same way too. As a larger woman and a Muslim, I have always dressed in Ethnic wear and it was an effort to dress in something semi western during my last two trips to UK. I hate that ethnic wear gets so much stares when in fact it is so beautiful and no less professional. This part was such a delight to read.

I am sorry that you had to go through that. None should direct how others should dress up even via societal pressure or pear pressure. This might not be much, but if you ever feel self-conscious for wearing clothes, here is something I have to say: whatever you like to wear, you look good in it. There is no need to worry about other's opinion on it. There will be many people who would admire you for your choices.

Congratulations on your job, I hope for every moment of your stay in UK to be pleasant. I strongly wish you get to interact with good people, make great friends worth keeping for life, and meet non-judgmental folks that do not poke fun at you for your clothing styles or language. May idiots and people with stereotypical attitudes and pea-sized brains never cross your path!

All in all a brilliant update 😊

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Originally posted by: arshisimple

Thank you so much for the message 🙂

I read this part in one go and it was perfect long chapter!! I love that you have made them stay away from their crazy families!! They needed that for themselves!! I love this Angad, he is so supportive and sweet!! He understands everything about Sahiba. Her words, emotions and feelings!! I just enjoyed their growth and Sahiba’s journey as a wife and student also!!! They are trying to make this relationship work and behaving civil and mature which was the highlight for me in this chapter and story!!!

Beautiful writing as always 💕💕

Hi. You're welcome!

I am flattered that you read this long chapter in a single go.

I am just trying doing a wish fulfillment exercise. I wanted a sensible character, ITV is not gonna give me that, so here we are. Crazier ITV gets, saner this FF would turn!! So yeah, civility, maturity, logic, compassion, functional brains - I am gonna use all of it.

Your comment gave me the urge to dance. But since I do not know how to do it, I am going to make my the characters of the FF dance to my tune!!

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