Smitar's: Loving Khushi#4 link to #5 on Pg 1 - Page 44

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Smita,😊

Here is the interpretation to Part 12.

This update is about assembling things, a part of putting together things, in a word CONFECTION.

Once it was decided that Khushi would go to Varanasi, Arnav was all set to make her stay over there as much comfortable as possible in any and every way he could. He declared, that she would need clothes, making Khushi turn towards her side of the wardrobe and note it was filled with colourful sets of salwars and chudidhars along with a variety of sarees. Telling her not knowing how the weather would be, hot or cold, to be prepared for every weather, to tack together a set of clothes, he led her out to another shopping spree. Once in the clothing outlet, he was all set to buy her a wide range of clothes ready to create an extensive wardrobe. He asked her, whether she needed a particular beautiful cream suit set? Khushi was tickled to hear it, but giving out just a slight smile she asked him, was it to wear in a sooty kitchen? Arnav had to smile but still persisted and asked her, what about the violet saree? Khushi again smiled and told him, that she was going to help the cook, to slave over a hot stove and not going to hit the catwalk. Arnav was not the one to give up. He was not going to let go of the pleasure of buying clothes for his wife. He tempted her with a red saree with crystal beads. But Khushi being Khushi, with a hearty laugh, was forthright in saying that, the children won't be impressed by his designer wear. Their mind would be on her culinary skills. They would be more interested in the aloo, roti, poori and such things that she makes, if there is enough salt in the sabzi, if the jalebis are sweet...Arnav sighed, at finding a girl who was refusing to shop for herself even when the husband was ready to indulge, it was a rarity but his wife was one such rare flower. Though he sighed he had a small smile on his lips at her forthright remarks. At the end of the binge, she found her arms filled with gifts, and HP had to call two more helpers to carry the packages to their room.

Mami, Nani, Payal, NK, Akash and Anjali had watched silently, packets after packets being taken into their room with amused eyes but Mami could not keep quiet for long. She exclaimed, is this our Arnav Bitwa! First, he had given her a super abundance of shouting and now its plethora of gifts! She was amazed to see her Bitwa had been shopping! This was an amazing change created by marriage in her Bitwaa! NK too like his Masi, teased Arnav asking his Nannav, did you shop till you drop? Anjali not to be left behind chirped in, had Chotey decided to buy a year's clothing at one go? He, who had always loathed shopping and preferred to do online, now with his wife in toe, had showed utmost interest to go from shop to shop looking at the number of carry bags that had been taken into his room. He seemed to have assembled a good wardrobe. All they received in reply from Arnav was, he had work to do, a video conference, before scooting up the stairs. Gales of laughter followed the besotted lover, Arnav.

Though at the outset it looked like he was fitting Khushi with good clothes, it was also a way of spending time with her alone without getting amorous and cluttering her mind. It was his way of telling her that she was his responsibility even if she thought otherwise. It was also his way of making the most of their time together. He had created the need for shopping knowing very well that she had sufficient clothes and they were quite adequate for the type of work she was to do. Slogging in front of the stove never called for designer clothes. He mingled things and made sure that both of them had a constructive and pleasant day, for their joys was still confected with some fears.

That is why this update is titled CONFECT

"Don't wait for opportunities to come to you, create your own"

~ Heather Romiti, Health Wellness Coach Motivational Speaker

That's it from me. Hope you enjoy it.

Smita,😊

Here is the interpretation to Part 13.

This update is about the feeling of being secure, elements providing stability and security, in a word, MOORING.

As Arnav ordered Khushi to go with him she asked him, where to? He just asked her to go with him, without telling her where. Only when they entered his bank did she become aware of their destination. Soon, he had opened a bank account in her name with a large amount credited to her SB account and she became the possessor of FD's, ATM card, with the works. Her protest, Arnavji, her reprimand, Arnavji what is this? her reproach, what are you doing? fell on deaf ears. He was determined to give her all that she never had. Of them right now his top priority was security, that she had lacked both emotional and monetarily. He was determined to keep her safe, never to leave her helpless... He was bent on giving her a foothold so that she knew there was someone to safeguard her, there was someone who was her support. Even if she was far away from him, she would be under his protection. He was being her anchor, providing the much needed anchorage in her life.

That evening saw Khushi pack her bags, while Arnav sat watching her fold her clothes. She packed them neatly in her new suitcase he had purchased for her. Though his heart wept, he was careful as not to reveal his pain to her. Khushi frowned at the amount of clothes she had and were hanging in the wardrobe and told Arnav, that she would not be able to take everything. So asked him should she pack the rest to be left at Buaji's? Arnav was definite when he replied asking her to take whatever she needed with her and to leave the rest as it is in the wardrobe, as she would be needing it on her return. It was his way of saying, that he was her mainstay and she was a part of him. As Khushi called out, Arnavji, with a doubt, he looked at her challenging her to refuse. It was in defense to cover his feelings, that she was not seeing what was obvious to the rest, that wherever she flew, her landing would be right beside him, in his arms. She was hooked to him and all she needed to do was not refute the obvious. Seeing the confusion and pain in her eyes, he relented and calmed down. He soothed her saying that if she ever decides not to return to him, he would pack everything and leaves it at Buaji's. She looked in to his eyes for a moment before nodding, not wanting to get into a verbal duel over it. What he implied to her was that he would be her pillar and would support her in each and every step she took while protecting her, safeguarding her. That was what his eyes showed that she did not want to refute.

She asked Arnav worried about the response of Naniji, Mamiji and Di, when they go the next day? Her fear of hurting his family and the sadness they would plunge into were playing havoc in her mind and it got conveyed to him. Arnav, with a smile trying to allay her fears told her, that he had already told them that he was taking her on an overnight trip. He handled it, so that she need not face any emotional turmoil in addition to what she was already undergoing, by sorting out things for her that was quite easy for him. He did not want her to carry an emotional burden with her, the guilt of leaving them, when she went. So he did what he had to do, become her emotional support too, her safe harbor. They agreed? was her shocked response. Seeing the simple way her mind worked and her attachment to his family, he smiled with a naughty gleam, flicking her cheek with his finger told her that she was his wife, he could take her anywhere and no one would object. He made the innocent words sound utterly naughty making her redden. Then, he suggested getting ready to go to Laxmi Nagar and explain to Amma, Babuji and Buaji that they would be going to be out of Delhi for two days, providing Khushi the comfort of his presence when she tells them and the much needed emotional support. Khushi who was trying to bite back the sob that was rushing out of her throat found that she could not control the betraying tremble of her lips.

Their last night was spent lying in each other's arms, with sleep far away from both and when the tears that came out of the silent bitter sobs, that drenched his arm, Arnav just hugged her tighter without asking her any questions, showing her that was where she could depend to dock if ever she deemed it fit to give their relationship a chance. Both were desolate, she showed it with tears and he with silence. He just kept hugging her tight and kissing her hair every now conveying to take care while her tears conveyed her fear of losing him. This was what made them cling to one another and though Arnav knew that she was his mooring, the source of his emotional stability, the source of his emotional security, he had to wait until she realized that he was hers.

That is why this is titled MOORING.

"People can't, unhappily, invent their mooring posts, their lovers and their friends, anymore than they can invent their parents. Life gives these and also takes them away and the great difficulty is to say, Yes to life"

~ James Baldwin, Giovanni's Room

That's it from me. Hope you enjoy it.

Res

part b

Smitar, I applaud you. OMG the way you have written Khushi's dialogues in chapter 11 it's amazing. I am simply numb. How could you? I was literally crying and my 11 year old son left watching tv to come to me and console me thinking that I am in some pain. When I told him the real reason he was like... I am sure, even if I cry for some pain in future, he won't come to me thinking about this.you are the one of the writes who update the story regularly. And giving a awesome update everytime. I am glad Arnav understood her view point and is ready to leave her on her own. It's the best dialogues from Khushi's mouth I have ever read... Awesome.👏 On another note, I wanted this kind of interaction between Arshi in the serial which never happened and even after 8_ 9 months of ending the serial I think, they didnot conclude it properly. Still I strongly believe that they should not have brought aarav track and Mrs. India track. This kind of interaction was missing in the serial. We should have seen-Arnav , willing to do anything for Khushi, when people accuse Khushi ESP Shyam Arnav standing up for her, instead he just stood there and Khushi defended herself..they should have included this thing.

I really Don;t know why but i seriously cried while reading the second part =( =(((

Love the update though i cried =)

OMG