Bikhre moti (Scattered pearls)

#. Closure Note & Farewell Gift

A/N - For the first time in my writing history, we are having an a/n first. But I think closure of a book as special as Bikhre Moti needed it. Journey of 4 years which started in June'2021 is coming to an end, and there are so many emotions, so many feelings crowding my mind that I am not sure what to say first. So, please bear with me if I am speaking a lot & don't just scroll to the end for the gift!

To be completely honest; I had no idea or plan I would write so many short stories in this book. Although I had tons of story ideas written in the first draft of BM, my thought was I'll only write 5 stories or maybe 7 tops and that's all. I wanted a tidied-up profile and didn't want separate books for each SS so this book was started. I and an old reader Leksh, even talked about this at the beginning of SS 5... it all feels surreal now! From there to 31 stories! Can you believe it? Because I cannot! But it's all your continuously pouring love on this book that motivated me to write almost every short story that I had imagined on ArShi.*touchwood*🧿

Some of you have been with me right from the beginning of this book. Some joined midway. And some have stayed around for the entirety. And I want to take a moment to thank you all- the old and new readers, the close-knit family with whom this journey began and continued to thrive. I wish to add all the names here; I've them written in my 'reader-log' book but the note will get too lengthy. But please know that I appreciate you immensely. You all continued to shower your love with your comments and votes even when I was a newly joined writer that time in this amazing world of fanfictions. I was and am truly humbled!🙏

I know, we all had our own life journeys with this book. After all, 4 years is indeed a long time. And with each story, each SS, I personally felt myself taking away some more love, some more energy that can't be described in words. Especially during my prolonged health issues in 2023, that some of you know. I remember wanting to come back from operation theatre not just for my family and my career but also for my stories. These were not just stories but a part of my heart in each of them. And as one of our readers Anahita said, each story had a learning at the end- for you and for me too. And I'm glad it turned out that way. There are some amazing thought-provoking conversations in the comments/reviews- by Usha di, Prachi ji, Anjali, Eowynqueen, happyy, Renee, Srissv, nilima, pridqrshi, adventures, pup and so many others. The reviews themselves could make an amazing life-management book! Anyhow. My idea was to give you stories short enough that you could read on the go, on your way to work, on a lazy Sunday afternoon and feel satisfied as a reader by the end. I hope this book does that to future readers too.🤗

Lastly, there are a handful of story ideas that didn't turn into SS here- lack of time, lack of zeal to convert it into full-fledged stories or simply my obsession to end my books with 'prime number' stories/chapters might be the reason but I am planning to post them on my blog under 'miscellaneous' section. These will be only 'excerpts' that never turned into stories. Sort of 'shelved projects'. The blog will remain access controlled/invites only to reward the vocal readers for their love through votes/comments/follows so in future too if you've voted/commented/follow me, only then access will be approved. Silent readers, sorry for disappointment.

And now, without further ado, as farewell to our dear bikhre moti- which translates to scattered pearls of my ArShi fictions, I am adding a last OS- very short one- to put the pearls together with a string! As my dear readers prachi ji and happyy had said in comments, motiyon ki maala/neckpiece is now complete! Just like in IPKKND which began with Arnav scattering the pearls breaking Khushi's dori and giving her the same pearls weaved into a necklace by the end! ❤️

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Farewell Gift OS: Resham ki dori (Silk string)

Note: This is based off my OS 'A business tycoon's sweet shop' from this book and a tribute to K3G/SRK-Kajol.