ArYa FF: Dil Jaanta Hai - Thread 1 (chapt 1-10) - Page 7

awesome update KAT can't wait for ur other updates to see wht will happen😊 and thnx for da pm

loved the whole Update Kat 😉

Wow dear It just want to say for this first part !!!

Woow superb work dear

Wow yet again another interesting story , I like Vidhi's and Aartis friendship .

@Vanny - thanks my friend. I love the Arti-Vidhi bonding in the show so wanted to build on it. I am glad i was able to depict some of the warmth and friendship i see between the two in my mind.


@Nina - now you confused me. Prashant's aunt? She's not in my story - though i did bring in some of her attitude i guess through the dialogue between Shobha and Satyendra. I have always wondered what their reactions were when they found out about Ar-Pra and Arti being an orphan - so explored that a bit in my story. Thanks for your feedback - I wasn't planning on writing about the wedding till i saw the comments. And it made me think about what could happen in the wedding. So the next update will be about the wedding - adds a whole new chapter to the tale but i think it will end up playing a role.


@Sheema - thank you! Yes, that making love bit was important for Arti - that's what made her so desperate. A lurking fear of losing everything after she had given her everything...


@Naeema - thank you! I made Shobha into a champion of lost/difficult causes and now am wondering what to do with her. LOL.


@Alekhika - thank you! Next update will come in a few days time.


@Rutu - thanks! How is your hand now?


@Naureen - thanks dear. I am getting better. I see Vidhi-Arti as "soul sisters" (does that make sense?) and tried to show that. As for Prashant - he is not really meant for Arti, is he?? And he is basically a weak person. I think you will see some more things about him that are not, hmmm, i don't want to say not nice, but small things which hopefully will help Arti realize in the future who her dil was really meant for 😉.


@IsYaRoCHeR - thanks! The story will be a bit slow i am afraid. All this and more are all a build up to ArYa eventually getting together. This will be one leisurely tale, but hopefully i can still keep your attention and interest engaged.

@Puvz - thanks my dear. How are you? Are you feeling better now? I am so overwhelmed that you read and commented even though you have been so unwell. And for you - I am adding a chapter with the weddings.


@AshGC - thank you! I will post the next chapter soon.


@Kadeen - there definitely are elements of angst in the story. If i can make you cry kiddo i will consider that an accomplishment 😛.


@Kesha - thanks girl! I hope you will like the next part - some elements reminded me of you 😉. (How is it that so many of us love to capture you in our fiction Kesha-girl? See how much you have come to mean to us???)


@Enid - thanks! I am glad you found it to be a good read. And if i can keep the tension alive, i am doing something right.


@Maha - that was absolutely beautiful. Thank you!


@Prasadini - thank you, that was so sweet!


@RA17, Sweetone, Sheen-Coolkiwi - thank you! I am glad you liked the story.


@Miti, Elanpremi, Pankhudi, Dona - thank you so much! I am glad you liked the update.


@Taahir - thank you my friend. Prashant does love Arti - as much as he is capable of loving someone other than himself. He is basically weak and selfish, so his definition of love and capability of feeling the emotion is different from Arti's - and different from what we have come to expect too. One day Arti will need to realize that.

Originally posted by: Kittya_Cullen

Look who finally made it around? *Waves at meri Di*😳 Shall my lazy bum self begin before it never happens after all?😆

😆 😆 - wave right back at you Kiddo. And yes, do begin.

Prologue:

I don't believe I'll find myself giving a line by line break down of my initial impressions. You and I both now how irritated I am already with having to do that everyday for my college classes. Nuisance. Hmmmph! Don't be surprised if it happens though😆.

😆 - i will cherish your feedback - however you choose to give it.

From the first introduction of Aarti, we meet a young woman who is in an impatient rush to go somwhere. Apparently to meet some fellow named Pareshan-T ...errrm...Prashant. Although she's hurried, she still responds to the summons of the authority figure in her life. However, there is no denying that there is the hint of a rebel within her. There's the projection of an obedient, listening student, and in some parts, it does appear to be her persona, but this is only half of it. For there is still a side of her which responds to the vice- principle with irritation and slight disrespect within her mind. "Yeh lo tack-train" is not exactly the image of an angel, now is it? What's also very fascinating, is although Aarti is prone to irritation and does have a slight rebellious streak, it does not override her ability to reason. Her emotions are there, but they do not keep her from functioning as needed. In this case, she is in a rush, and upset by the interruption, however she still appears calm and collected, even diplomatically managing to alter the situation so that she has time to accomplish what is needed at her relative convenience.

Hmm...is that so very rare? I think not - i know i was like that and i bet you are too. as are many of the people i know. All of us have a rebel within us. Morality comes into play in knowing when to let the rebel out and when to curb it, no?

In the midst of all of this, there is that little thought of Mrs. Thakkar that implies quite a bit about the life of Aarti.

"...if that boy did marry her, as the rumours suggested, then at least Arti would have a home again..."

Going via the implications, it is apparent that although Aarti comes across as a self-sufficient, reasonably happy girl, there is something missing in her life. At this particular stage, all that the reader manages to glean is that she is short of a home. Does the vice-principal refer to a physical home, an emotional home, the lack of a family, or a combination of the three? Since this is the prologue, all that is left is to be patient and see what answers lie ahead. Another tidbit to add to this is the reference to the role this Prashant person would eventually have in Aarti's life. Although he is apparently stealing Aarti's attention, the vice-principal doesn't see it as an entirely bad thing. So once again, it appears that this young lady is might good at compartmentalising the various aspects of her life. Hmm...well, I guess we shall see.

I didn't really think of it as compartmentalizing, but yes i guess it is. We all need that ability - and i suspect Arti learned it earlier in life than most of us precisely because of her situation - an orphan who still had a very good friend and almost a home. How did that go down with her other friends in the orphanage? Did she have any friends there? Or was she considered an "outsider" in the only physical home she actually had precisely because she had a friend, a very close one, a soul-sister, outside of the orphanage? We learn to protect the precious bits and pieces of our lives at an early age...

Now to the Prashant- Aarti interaction. Very engrossing bit there. It says quite alot about they're relationship actually. Both are headstrong individuals, that much is apparent from the manner in which they speak and approach each other. In addition, they are both prone to having a bit of a temper, which feeds off of their inherent stubbornness. In the case of Prashant, there is a bit of the reactionist in him it seems. Although he knows that Aarti had to meet with the vice-principal outside of her own volition, he still snaps at her. Aarti on her part, rather than maintaining her cool, also lets her irritation have its way. Ironically enough, it's this little bit of her that inadvertently changes the situation from something that could have become a full-blown argument, for Prashant responds to her teasingly. In fact, though he was the first one to be irritated, he was also the first to easily slip back into the position of the caring partner. He even goes so far as to hold off on whichever tongue - in-cheek remark he had in mind, tapering it down so as not to annoy her further. So though Aarti's initial implications about his rigidity on some things gave the impression of him possibly being a loutish idiot, it does suggest that young Prashant is capable of bending. The question is, is it up to chance like in this moment or do internal thought processes also play a part? All in all, funny that she set out to manao him and ended up being the manaoed😆

I intended to show a relationship of relatively long-standing, where the partners had reached a comfort level and could well afford to snap at each other without the fear of losing the other. Even in the later chapters when Prashant "leaves" - Arti did not fear so much that he had left - because she knew he would not leave her. She feared his reaction and acceptance of the baby. And about the manaoying - lol, true that. It should be a give and take in a relationship - so it was her turn to take and his to give. He is not stupid - he does understand why she was late. He is just irritated about it - a bit of male ego but probably also a little bit of resentment that so many people seem to trust and depend on her, taking away from his time and attention...

To the final bit. (Don't think I'll do Chapter 1 tonight btw, will get to it later).

The day of the alumni event. Aarti took the responsibilities on, and she and Suneeta apparently worked their butts off. So it is now completely obvious why Mrs. Thakkar trusted the young woman in the first place; she's diligent, she's quick and she knows how to get things done-- even when under immense pressure. To top it off, being a critical thinker, she managed to save some money-- even under the short time span. Not ignoring the strong presence Suneeta must have had in this, but since the request went to Aarti in the first place...well what I shall is mainly for Aarti : That's quite a resume for a young girl with a possibly unstable background.

Lol - hint to Arti - fix your resume girl!! Seriously though, it wouldn't have been taht hard. It was after all only one hour - a welcome speech, song-dance routine, perhaps a short skit, closing speech - there would be work involved in training and setting up, but no too much otherwise.

Hmm, it's interesting to note though, that shortly after the implications about her abilities, there lies the possibility that Aarti may not possibly view herself in a good light. True, she does not own a sari, but there is almost something more to the discomfort regarding the sari. Her grumbling about her dislike for the sari could have been the classic "defend before attack" routine, for she appears surprised by how attractive she looks when Vidhi is finished pampering her and putting her right. For a moment it almost suggested that she was insecure about some aspects of herself. How much of that insecurity plays a part in her life-- is up for grabs.

Lol - now you are reading too much into it. Most Indian girls are not used to wearing sarees. Its not like it was 50 years ago when wearing a saree was the only option so everyone knew how to wear it. Most girls today (and even when i was in college) did not know how to drape one - and that is where her discomfort is coming from.

So young P is a lout after all eh? He couldn't come along to see how his fiancee's efforts turned out? Cad! Hmmph! Jokes apart, it's surprising that him attending the function seemed to have led to an argument of sorts. I've dealt with those sorts of fellows myself a time or two...hmmph...anyhoot, as I was saying, it seems a simple no became an "irate speech"? Perhaps Aarti pushed him too hard with the request? Or maybe he was genuinely exhausted at the time and let off a bit of frustration as a reaction to her prodding? Or like I said jokingly, he's a cad. Who knows? Whatever the reason was, he missed out on an important depiction of his fiancee's abilities, and he missed her looking all "curvaceous and gorgeous" so phbbbt to you P- fellow.

Lol - who knows what the reason was? I suspect he thought it was a waste of time.

Noted- The need to write a thank you note. People still do that? Even I am not like that, and I'm one of those super courteous individuals, so perhaps she feels indebted to unexpected bouts of kindness showered on her? Which would explain the almost immediate reaction to actively express her gratitude.

A dying art which desperately hould be revived. I force my kids to write or draw thank-you notes for the birthday gifts they receive. And i have received thank you notes myself. Not so far-fetched. But yes, Arti is not used to unexpected bouts of kindness - who would do that for her? Especially as she has taken care to maintain a distance with the elder Shankars.

Noted- The moment of friendship before the mirror. That was sweet. Aarti has a tight a circle around her, and their warmth is obvious in their interactions. Nothing like the beauty of a healthy friendship, eh? 😉

Cheese anyone? 😉

LOL! Tall, dark and handsome. ROTFL! Static? Looks Aarti is romantic at heart😆. On a serious note, Static is not improbable, it's a function after all and there's a lot of carpeting, and upholstery and fancy clothing, but gosh, I did smile at that one. Static, gotta try that some time. Now the sun coming out moment, I can relate to. That's a short story for another time😉. Anyhoot, what really made this all so amusing, was that Prashant had chosen not to attend the function, therefore, had he lost his ladylove that night, I would have been rolling in splits. The important thing, is that although both Aarti, and this tall, dark and handsome stranger had some weird momentary connection. Whether or not that suggests some sort of future is up to the writer. Since this is a romantic story, that much is definitely a possibility. However both Aarti and this apparently rich, non-bachelor are both in love with completely different people. So whatever moment of electricity they had, could have been a chance moment in time. Of course, circumstances and feelings can change things, but they do appear to be royally smitten with their whomevers.

Static happens a lot to me - apparently its got something to do with how well your body conducts electricity. Haven't you ever touched someone's bare hand in winter and felt zapped? I just took that a step further 😉.

Noted- Both are into the college sweetheart thingamajig. Apparently alot happens in colleges. -March 7, 2013

Lol - tell me about it. You should see the college romances in Hindi movies - it s a wonder anyone ever graduated in the movies!!

Finally!! This was long overdue K - sorry about that.