IPKKND-ARHI-FF - Gypsy- Chapter 42 - Page 35

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Awesome story. Really different. And really glad that Khushi had the guts to stand up and not be all walked all over. Will comment properly in a bit.

Chinky :)
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With that yellow DP?
Well that's me. A certain infatuation for a character in an FF caused me to change my username.
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I am in love with this. Ankit is khushi , right??

Chapter 24

Dressed in a pair of pale cream colored loose trousers and a plain white loose fitting short, Aniket meandered his way to see his equine friend. His hat tilted back to allow the sun's rays to touch his face, he breathed deeply of the fresh air. Feeling much better than he had since coming to live with Baba, Aniket had started to take an interest in life. Before it had been to please Baba and Maa (Garima) that he had done so but later on as he recovered and allowed the love and adoration that those two people bestowed on him unreservedly to touch his soul, he had slowly started losing his despondency. His face and body had started filling out slowly as he recovered and now his delicate features had acquired an almost fey quality.

Charan cantered to meet Aniket and as usual started looking for his treat in the boy's pockets. Smiling with pleasure, Aniket ran a hand over Charan's nose, turning his face to his so he could blow gently on his nose. Charan, he had discovered loved it! He slowly drew out the sugar lumps that he had brought and held them out. Very delicately Charan took a lump at a time and crunched on them. Aniket watched Charan enjoying his treat before looking around with interest. The area was rather deserted. He noted that some horses were tethered outside. Must be some cleaning work going on, he thought.

Aniket started to turn back to Charan when his heart skipped a beat. He had seen a flash of white a short distance away. He looked back, taking a closer look. No it couldn't be, he thought. But his instincts were practically screaming that he was right. It this confusion and his muddled thoughts, he didn't notice that Charan had started backing away; something he normally only did when someone approached! He also failed to notice soft footsteps approaching; until they were almost upon him.

"Hello Aniket," a deep voice murmured from behind.

Aniket nearly jumped out of his skin. He started violently, about to spin around when his senses kicked in and he controlled himself. Slightly tipping his head forward, he let his hat dip lower on his forehead. The brim threw his face in shadows. Very slowly he turned around and sketched a slight bow.

Arnav smiled slightly at the slight fellow in front of him. Was he mistaken or was it that Aniket had grown slightly taller? Certainly the boy seemed taller today. Or was it that he was standing straight and not hunched like he had always been earlier? Arnav studied the boy and realized that he must be recovering from his illness. He was dressed as he had been on the previous occasions; loose fitting trousers and a white short. Instinctively he searched for the undershirt / bandage he had noticed before. Sure enough, his upper body from the shoulders to his ribs was covered. He wondered what illness the boy had that he required bandages. Well, he could always ask him, couldn't he? In the next instant he remembered that the boy didn't speak but maybe he could communicate through gestures!

"Thakur Alok mentioned that you were ill. How are you feeling now Aniket? Any better than before or no? "

He received a slight nod in reply; probably meaning that he was recovering.

"Well, that's good." Arnav racked his brains for something to say for he could see that Aniket was fidgeting. "So how is your friend Charan, Aniket?"

Aniket gestured towards the beautiful horse that was prancing around on the other side of the enclosure. Arnav interpreted the gesture to mean a straight see for yourself' reply. He smiled slightly. The boy's face was nearly obscured so it was difficult to see his expression.

"You know boy, it's damn difficult to talk with you for I cannot see your face."

Saying this Arnav reached a hand towards Aniket's hat. The boy had just a split seconds time and he reacted. His hand came up and blocked Arnav's hand just a mere inch from the hat's brim. At the same time he took a quick step back and using his other hand, held the brim of his hat in place; low over his forehead. Because he had stepped without looking, he stumbled slightly.

To say that Arnav was surprised was an understatement. Aniket's rather fast reaction stunned him. He quickly grasped Aniket's hand; the one which had come up to stop his as he tried to stop the kid from potential disaster by stumbling and falling.

"Take it easy kid; take it easy!"

But Aniket couldn't take it easy for Arnav held on to his hand. He reacted violently; taking another few steps back quickly and stumbling again in the process. At the same time, he tried to wrench his hand out of Arnav's grasp while keeping his hat anchored to his head with his other hand

Arnav didn't like it; hell, he was trying to help the kid and here he was; struggling for all he was worth. He tightened his grip on Aniket's hand, remonstrating sharply:

"Hold still Aniket! I am not going to eat you, you know. What the hell is wrong with you?"

His sharp words magnified the effect of his proximity on Aniket who doubled his struggles while Arnav reacted by tightening his grip even more. Raising his other hand, he was about to grasp Aniket's shoulder but the action was never completed. Instead something unexpected happened: Aniket's head swung to the hand that Arnav held in his and he bit Arnav's hand; hard! His sharp teeth sank in the outer flesh along his thumb and he pressed his teeth in tightly.

"Oh damn!" The rest of Arnav's curse was muttered under his breath as he reflexively let go of Aniket's hand. Instantly Aniket made use of his escape by turning around and walking away rapidly; almost running away.

But even well on his way to recovery, his short strides were no match for Arnav's who quickly recovered and followed Aniket. His longer strides made quick work of the few paces the boy had taken and he lunged to grab Aniket's hands; both this time. And to simplify things, holding onto both of Aniket's hands in one of his, he lifted his hand in the air. Well out of reach of Aniket's teeth!

A desperate Aniket kicked out and a quicker Arnav dodged them, turning Aniket sideways to better control him. Once he had him in hand, Arnav gave vent to his feelings:

"You little hellion! Keep still for God's sake, will you? I can't believe you actually bit my hand. Do you know who do those kind of things? Do you?" Arnav gave the boy a quick shake to punctuate his words before he continued. "Biting and kicking to get away is for girls; they do these things! It's not meant for boys at all!"

A struggling Aniket stood still at his words when he saw this, Arnav relaxed his hold marginally. Instantly Aniket struggled and once again he tightened his grip. Desperate for escape, Aniket swung his head back again to bite him again but Arnav's grip and position was stronger this time and he easily thwarted Aniket's attempts. He smirked at the kid's obvious frustration. Aniket started struggling again and unfortunately for him fate didn't support him this time...

A gentle breeze picked up and his hat, which had become somewhat dislodged in his struggles, flew off. He ducked his head to anchor the hat but it was too late. He compounded his fate further; till now he had kept quiet. But this time, when his hat flew off, he gave a low cry of helplessness.

Arnav was stunned when he heard the low cry. To his knowledge Aniket didn't speak. He looked down at the boy, turning him around slightly. as Aniket's side profile came in view, in spite of his averted head, one thing struck Arnav forcibly.

The purity and delicacy of Aniket's profile; the utter familiarity of it; the sheer unexpectedness of it...

Unable to believe his eyes, Arnav used his free hand to turn Aniket's head around completely. The child resisted but his hand was implacable. Slowly Aniket's face came in view and Arnav sucked in a sharp breath when he looked down in that delicate little face...

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Hi folks... I know I know... it's a cliffhanger!!!! I know I'm so mean... but love u all very much... Thnx 4 ur love n support... Cheers...

No no no no! Arnav will get know who ankith is! No no no! Ankith is just recovering from everthing what Arnav did and now he have to come and destroy everthing , why?
But it was meant to happen sooner or later, but still its too soon!
What will Arnav do now? Now he will know much damage he have done to khushi!
Ankith emotions where beautiful written.

You love cliffhangers ! don't you? 😡

Hey chinky that was not fair..we have been waiting, mind you very patiently too.
That was a wonderful update as always.
Arnav has felt this pull towards Aniket since he has seen him and he doest know why and have wondered about his injuries.
As he has not really seen his face..he wanted to connect to the person he is talking to by seeing his face ..what he did't expected was the resistance that boy put for not to let him see it and in bargain reacted just like a girl will as it was pointed out by The Royal Highness..but Arnav is most insistent and managed to uncover his face and the profile seemed very familiar.
Looks like Arnav has found his Khushi but the question is has he really found her..this might be her body what about the things he has taken away from her will he find all of them and give them back to her and make her whole again and will he have a patience to do it ??..he is soon going to find out and also should start believing in the saying ' Patience is Virtue'.

Awesome chapter and the story is moving beautifully and pls don't worry about the pace as its just perfect..as you are taking time to develop the story line it's much easier fir reader to understand the characters and where they are coming from and last but not least to empathise with them as well.
Please continue soon.
Thanks for the PM.