ArIya OS: Silently Yours - Page 2

Originally posted by: plmzaq

Beautifully written

Love it

Thank you so much! Your words just made my day sweeter than a box of chocolates! ❤️😊

Originally posted by: SarafWasima

The ETF headquarters was dimly lit, the soft glow of monitors casting eerie shadows on the walls. The air smelled of coffee and gunpowder—an odd combination, yet strangely familiar to Riya Mukherjee. She sat at her desk, flipping through case files, her mind preoccupied. It wasn’t just the serial killer they were chasing that haunted her—it was him. ACP Arjun Suryakant Rawte.

He was a man of few words, his presence commanding without the need for theatrics. A storm brewed within his dark eyes, an abyss of pain that even time had failed to heal. He carried his scars in silence, and yet, Riya found herself drawn to him in a way she couldn’t explain.

“Riya,” his voice, deep and authoritative, pulled her from her reverie. She looked up to find him standing beside her, arms crossed.

“Haan, Sir?” she asked, pushing her glasses up her nose.

“Tum distracted lag rahi ho,” he observed, his gaze piercing through her.

She forced a smile. “Bas thodi tired hoon, case ki wajah se.”

Arjun studied her for a moment before nodding. “Tumhe break lena chahiye.”

Riya blinked, taken aback. ACP Arjun Rawte was telling her to rest?

Before she could respond, the alarm buzzed—there was an emergency. Without another word, Arjun turned, his black leather jacket swaying slightly as he strode out. Riya followed, her heartbeat strangely erratic.

The operation was intense. They were chasing a criminal who had taken a woman hostage in an abandoned warehouse. Arjun moved with his usual precision, while Riya covered his flank. The tension was suffocating, the silence only broken by the sound of their footsteps on the cracked concrete.

A sudden noise. A gunshot.

“Riya, neeche jhuko!” Arjun barked, pulling her behind a pillar just as a bullet whizzed past them.

Her breath hitched as she felt his arm press against her waist. For a fleeting moment, she was painfully aware of his proximity—the scent of gunpowder on his skin, the way his muscles tensed protectively around her.

“Tum theek ho?” his voice was lower now, but laced with concern.

She nodded, her lips dry. “Haan, Sir.”

He held her gaze for a second longer than necessary before letting go. The moment was gone as quickly as it had come, but something had shifted between them.

A week had passed since the mission, but Riya couldn’t shake off that moment—the way Arjun had held her, the flicker of something unspoken in his eyes.

She sighed, flipping through another case file when she felt his presence behind her.

“Riya,” his voice was softer this time.

She turned, startled to find him standing so close.

“Sir?”

“Mujhe tumse baat karni hai,” he said, his expression unreadable.

She frowned. “Boliye.”

He hesitated—a rare sight. “Tum kyun ETF join karna chahti thi?”

She blinked. “Sir?”

Arjun exhaled, his jaw tightening. “Tum jaisi ladki... forensic analysis, reports likhna… yeh sab theek hai, par field mein kyun?”

Riya tilted her head. “Agar aap keh rahe hain ki main weak hoon, toh main aapko galat prove kar dungi.”

A ghost of a smile played on his lips. “Mujhe pata hai ki tum weak nahi ho.”

She stared at him, stunned. Did ACP Arjun Rawte just admit he respected her?

“Main chahti hoon ki insaaf ho,” she said softly. “Chahe kitna bhi mushkil kyun na ho.”

Arjun nodded, his gaze lingering on her for a second too long. Then, in an unexpected move, he lifted his hand and gently tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear.

Riya’s breath caught in her throat.

“Apna khayal rakha karo,” he murmured before walking away.

Her fingers ghosted over the spot where he had touched her, her heart pounding wildly.

Something was definitely changing between them.

It had been an exhausting day. The team had just cracked a major case, and exhaustion was evident in everyone’s posture.

Riya was the last to leave the office, gathering her things when she heard a voice behind her.

“Riya.”

She turned, surprised to see Arjun still there. He was standing near the window, his back partially turned.

“Aap ab tak yahan?” she asked.

“Tum bhi toh yahin ho.”

She smiled tiredly. “Bas files wrap up kar rahi thi.”

Arjun was silent for a moment before he finally turned to face her. “Tumhe pata hai, maine kabhi socha nahi tha ki kisi se dobara…” He trailed off, as if the words were too heavy to say.

Riya took a tentative step closer. “Dobara kya, Sir?”

His jaw clenched. “Dobara kisi par vishwas karne ka.”

Her heart clenched. She knew he was talking about Roshni—his past, his pain.

“Tch,” she clicked her tongue, stepping even closer. “Agar vishwas nahi karna tha, toh mujhe uss din bachaane kyun aaye the?”

Arjun looked at her sharply, his eyes narrowing. “Main kisi ko bhi bachaane jaata.”

Riya chuckled. “Haan, par kisi ka baal kaatne nahi jaate.”

He stilled. She had caught him.

Silence stretched between them, thick with something unspoken. And then, in a move so uncharacteristic of him, he took another step forward, closing the gap between them.

“Tum special ho, Riya,” he admitted, his voice barely above a whisper.

Her pulse raced. “Aur aap bhi,” she confessed.

There was no dramatic confession, no poetic declaration of love—just the quiet acknowledgment of something profound. A bond that neither of them had asked for, yet couldn’t deny.

And as Arjun reached out, hesitantly threading his fingers through hers, Riya knew—this was just the beginning.

The End

Please do share your thoughts on this OS. Thank you for reading!

Love,

Saraf

This was such a tender os. So much was said and yet nothing grand was confessed.

Have you thought of writing ffs or SS. Your os has potential to become beautiful stories.

Keep Writing

Thanks for the tag

Originally posted by: RiyaA123

This was such a tender os. So much was said and yet nothing grand was confessed.

Have you thought of writing ffs or SS. Your os has potential to become beautiful stories.

Keep Writing

Thanks for the tag

Thank you so much for the lovely words! 😊 I love how you noticed the quiet moments—it’s all in the subtle details, right? As for FFS or SS, I am currently writing 3 SS on ArNi SaSha & Ariya, maybe given them a try 🙈. Appreciate the encouragement! Keep reading, and I’ll keep writing. ❤️

Originally posted by: SarafWasima

Thank you so much for the lovely words! 😊 I love how you noticed the quiet moments—it’s all in the subtle details, right? As for FFS or SS, I am currently writing 3 SS on ArNi SaSha & Ariya, maybe given them a try 🙈. Appreciate the encouragement! Keep reading, and I’ll keep writing. ❤️

I've read a lot of stories in the forum written by some really lovely writers. One of them is Bloomie. Her way of portraying Ariya and everyone in ETF is so beautiful. Her stories ooze the original essence of each character.

This os was one of those stories where you could just feel the true Ariya essence. We all know that Arjun was a broken man who thought having feelings for another woman was like cheating on his dead wife. Wasn't this loyalty the reason why his character still has such fandom. Not to mention his devil-may-care attitude. Riya was the first woman that we saw Arjun going soft for.

Personally I'm a hardcore Ariya fan. No other ship gives me the same zing. ASYA (Asad-Zoya), Arshi (Arnav-Khushi), Akya (Ananya-Akash from Airlines) and Kaya (Kabir-Ananya from reporters) are one of my fav ships.

Sorry for ranting. The point is, your story captured exactly how things could've worked out between Ariya. Without grand confessions, big words or gestures. Just feelings. My og ships for "Arjun" are Ariya, Sasha and Shreeza.

You keep writing and I'll keep reading. Please do share links or tag me, so I can read those stories. Or any other you've written. You can also make an index and tag your buddies who can tag their buddies. This way more people will be able to find your stories. Also, are you new on the forum?

Originally posted by: RiyaA123

I've read a lot of stories in the forum written by some really lovely writers. One of them is Bloomie. Her way of portraying Ariya and everyone in ETF is so beautiful. Her stories ooze the original essence of each character.

This os was one of those stories where you could just feel the true Ariya essence. We all know that Arjun was a broken man who thought having feelings for another woman was like cheating on his dead wife. Wasn't this loyalty the reason why his character still has such fandom. Not to mention his devil-may-care attitude. Riya was the first woman that we saw Arjun going soft for.

Personally I'm a hardcore Ariya fan. No other ship gives me the same zing. ASYA (Asad-Zoya), Arshi (Arnav-Khushi), Akya (Ananya-Akash from Airlines) and Kaya (Kabir-Ananya from reporters) are one of my fav ships.

Sorry for ranting. The point is, your story captured exactly how things could've worked out between Ariya. Without grand confessions, big words or gestures. Just feelings. My og ships for "Arjun" are Ariya, Sasha and Shreeza.

You keep writing and I'll keep reading. Please do share links or tag me, so I can read those stories. Or any other you've written. You can also make an index and tag your buddies who can tag their buddies. This way more people will be able to find your stories. Also, are you new on the forum?

Thank you so much for your kind words! It truly means a lot to know that my story resonated with you and captured the essence of Ariya the way you see it. I completely agree—Arjun’s loyalty and internal struggles are what made his character unforgettable, and Riya brought out a rare softness in him.

Also, I’m not new to the forum, but I suppose my ambivert nature makes my presence a bit unpredictable! Sometimes I’m active, sometimes I quietly lurk, just soaking in all the amazing stories and discussions. But I’ll definitely keep sharing my work, and I’d love to tag you whenever I post something new. Your enthusiasm for Ariya (and all your other ships!) is truly heartwarming. Thanks again for your support!

What a sweet end...or should I say beginning!

Man, this was so cute!

that brief moment of worry during the operation and then the aftermath

Originally posted by: heavenlybliss

What a sweet end...or should I say beginning!

Shhh... 🤫 it's just the beginning! Sweet endings are overrated anyway. Let’s see where this wild ride takes us!

Originally posted by: bloomie

Man, this was so cute!

that brief moment of worry during the operation and then the aftermath

Right? That little moment of worry had my heart racing too! But then, the relief and the sweetness after... total emotional rollercoaster! ❤️