Ep 17
Aishwarya’s Home – Late Afternoon
Sneha Kapoor(FL BFF)
(adjusting Aishwarya’s blanket) You should rest a little, Aish. Aarav’s flight will land in a few hours.
Aishwarya Mukherjee (FL)
(weakly) I can’t sleep, Sneha. I just… I need to see him.
Alia Thakur(FL BFF)
(gently) You will. Soon. Just hold on a little longer.
Aishwarya exhales shakily, her fingers clutching her blanket. Every second feels like an eternity. The ache in her chest hasn’t left, but something is different now—hope. A warmth that wasn’t there before.
A vibration breaks the silence—her phone screen lights up.
Aishwarya Mukherjee (FL)
(quickly answering) Aarav?
Aarav Singhania(Ml)
(breathing heavily) Just landed… I’m coming straight to you.
Aishwarya Mukherjee (FL)
(whispers) You’re here…
Aarav Singhania(Ml)
(softly) I’m here, Aish. Just wait for me.
Aishwarya swallows hard, her vision blurring with tears. She clutches the phone close to her ear, like it’s the only thing keeping her together.
Aishwarya Mukherjee (FL)
(voice cracking) Hurry… please.
Aarav Singhania(Ml)
(determined) I’m on my way.
Steven Valentine (ML BFF)
(patting Aarav’s shoulder) Go. Don’t waste a second.
kaiser Liz(ML BFF)
(grinning) We’ll handle your luggage. Just get to her.
Archer Ros(ML BFF)
(nudging him) Run, lover boy.
Aarav doesn’t need to be told twice. He dashes through the terminal, his heart hammering. Every step forward makes the pressure in his chest lessen, like the bond pulling them together is finally aligning.
Aishwarya sits on the living room couch, trembling with anticipation. Every sound outside makes her heart jump. Sneha and Alia sit beside her, watching anxiously.
Sneha Kapoor(FL BFF)
(checking phone) He should be here any—
A car screeches to a stop outside.
For a moment, everything else fades—the room, the people, the pain. It’s just them.
Aarav’s eyes sweep over her fragile form, and something inside him snaps.
Aarav Singhania(Ml)
(hoarse) Aishwarya…
Aishwarya tries to stand, but her legs tremble. Before she can fall, strong arms catch her.
Aarav Singhania(Ml)
(holding her tightly) I’ve got you. I’ve got you
Aishwarya grips his shirt, burying her face in his chest, his familiar warmth wrapping around her like a shield.
Aishwarya Mukherjee (FL)
(sobbing) You’re here… you really came…
Aarav Singhania(Ml)
(voice breaking) I’ll always come for you.
Sneha and Alia step back, giving them space. Aarav lifts Aishwarya gently, carrying her inside.
Aarav Singhania(Ml)
(softly) Rest now, love. I’m not leaving again.
Aishwarya exhales, finally letting go of all the fear, all the pain. In his arms, she knows—she’s safe.
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