Chapter 31 - Shyam's plan.

Arnav was curious to know where Shyam was, what he was doing, why he came here in the first place since he caused Anjali's accident.

Arnav thought calling Shyam would be the best idea.

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"Shyam Manohar Jha. You have to answer some questions I have for you."
"Ok Saleh Sahaab."
"Where are you?"
"I'm on my way home."
"Really?"
"Yes."

Arnav was anxious, he wanted to know exactly what Shyam was doing and where he was. He didn't trust him one bit, especially not with Khushi and his sister.

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Shyam was sitting down, thinking about what had happened previously, he was under stress, he had to make sure Arnav didn't realize anything about what he was up to. Now that he successfully got Khushi to faint, he had something else up his sleeves. He got fake reports of Khushi being pregnant, which would disguise the fact of why she fainted all of a sudden even though its her usual habit.

"Now lets see how you deal with this Arnav, knowing your fiance is going to become a mother, while you...Hah, well you're not going to be the father, so...lets see how you do with these reports."

Shyam carried the fake report to his cupboard and carefully hid them under his suits which no one dares to check, because its Shyam Manohar Jha's suits. His suits are very much important, and all the family members know that.

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It was morning and Shyam slept alone, because Anjali was in the hospital, he was thankful she was in the hospital.

He started to put his plan to use, he took the reports and managed to sneak into Arnavs room, he placed the files infront of the recliner Arnav owned out of all the people in Raizada Mansion. He heard footsteps and hid behind the curtains because it was too late, since Arnav was already at the door.

Arnav was holding a mug of sugar free tea in his left hand and saw there was a random file on his table, he picked it up and put the mug down to open the file, was he opened it he picked the mug up and started drinking and reading at the same time.

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"Ms Khushi Kumari Gupt-" Arnav's phone rang, it was Khushi, Shyam was urging to him self for Arnav to put his phone down and read the files.

"Khushi, I have to call you back, sort of busy."
"Ok Arnav jii!" And Khushi put the phone down.

He started reading the file again.

"Ms Khushi Kumari Gupta has been confirmed to be 3weeks pregnant, symptoms of pregnancy have been confirmed."

Arnav couldn't believe it. He started questioning himself about what was happening.
He dropped his mug, spilling it on the white furry carpet, staining it with anger and sadness.

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Arnav took the keys, stormed out of his room, stormed out of the house and was on his way to Khushi's.

"I CAN'T BELIEVE OUR MARRIAGE IS IN FEW DAYS!" Khushi was jumping with excitement.
Little did she know, there was a storm coming her way.

Arnav barged into Khushi's house knowing her house door is open during the day.

"Arnav ji aap?!" Khushi jumped with excitement about to hug him, when he put his arm between them.
Khushi was shocked and worried.

"Khushi. What is this sh*t?" He threw the files on to the coffee table in front of them.
Khushi started to read.

Her eyes popped out, shocked to realize this, because she didn't remember a night where she did anything to give the result as pregnancy, not only that, on the reports, it said the father was Akshay.

Chapter 30 - Pain and Promises.

It was about 5 am when Khushi woke up, she realized she was causing Arnav to stress as he was leaning against the bark of a tree cause his neck to become a bit stiff. He was awake because of that, and had tears in his eyes.

"I'm sorry.." Khushi said slowly getting up from his lap.
"No, its alright, you were sleepy, I understand."
"But you didn't sleep the whole night!" She said in guilt.

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"Sir both of them are awake, now what?"
"Aim the sleeping shot at the girl, make sure you hit her!"
"Yes sir. And the man?"
"Oh let him watch in agony, if he tries to hurt me, I hurt him twice as more."
"Ok sir."

Shyam cut the call again having an evil grin take over his face.

"Now lets see how you finish the rasms in time Arnav. That is a drug which will keep Khushi ji a bit, lets say, restful for 2 days, you'll be gone to London by then for 2 weeks! and who knows what else might happen to your pyaari si di." He spoke to him self, knowing he had a scheme in his mind.

Shyam left the house to go meet Anjali, carrying a glycerin bottle along with him.

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"Aaaaaaaaaaaah!" Khushi yelled out in pain, she had a sharp shooting pain at the nape of her neck.
"Khushi!?" Arnav screamed out worriedly.

"Arnav ji, I uh...Uhhh....Uh, I need to uh, rest?"
"Khushi...are you alright?"
"Hahah yeah ye-"

Khushi fell into Arnav's lap, face first, she didn't even bother to get up and yell in pain about her nose or things she would normally do.

"Khushi! Khushi!" Arnav was slapping Khushi's face lightly, he wanted her to wake up.
He took the bottle in his hands and sprayed Khushi's face.

She opened her eyes slightly, but closed them again.

Arnav was getting paranoid and he didn't understand what he was going to do.

"Khushi!" Arnav carried her to the car, and took her to the hospital of where his Di was.

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"Doctor, is she gonna be alright?"
"Yes sir she's fine, she need rests for around three to two days, no walking around much, just lying down."
"Ok thankyou doctor."

He was waiting to meet both the women he loved eagerly, but time was always a player.

Meanwhile

Shyam got out of the car and entered the hospital, he asked for Anjali's room and headed there.
Before he entered the room, he went into the toilets into the cubicles and put drops of glycerin in his eyes,
making it look like he was crying.

He made his way to Anjali's room.

"Rani Saheba!"
"Shyam ji! Aap, app yahaan kya karey hai?!"
[What are you doing here?!] She didn't want Shyam to know what happened cause she was worried that he'd get worried, which is exactly what happened.

He started to cry.

"Oh don't cry Shyam ji, i'm fine! Honestly!"
"No, look at you, you're in such a state?!" Pointing at her fractured foot.

"Its just a fracture, I'm ok, don't worry, honestly!"

While the wife was trusting her cheating husband, Arnav walked in to check on her.

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"Chotte, tum bi yahaan? Soi nahi?!"
[Even you're here?! you didn't sleep?!]

"No di, I came here to get Khushi to the hospital, she um had some dehydration faint problem or something like that, so i came here to get her checked."
"Ohhh, acha..." Anjali giggled, Arnav was annoyed at how his Di's hand and Shyam's were intwined.

"Jijaji, can I have a word with you?"
"Oh Saleh Sahab, but Rani Saheba?"
"Di will be fine."

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Shyam was eager not to leave Anjali because then Arnav would create a scene.
So he slowly moved his hand to the buttons which move the bed up and down and pressed up.

Anjali's fractured foot was yanked up in the air and she was yelling in pain.

"DI?!"
"Rani Saheba!"

She was crying, Arnav was shouting doctor continuously until someone came.

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"Sir her fracture has gotten a bit worse, so we'll have to numb her again..."
"Oh god.." Arnav was crying.

"But she'll be fine."
"Ok thanks."

Arnav went and checked on Khushi, she stood up, but felt dizzy and fell again, Arnav was staring at her from the hospital rooms window making sure she was safe and secure.

"I won't let anything happen to you or Di, Khushi, thats my promise to you."

And he went and sat back on a waiting seat wondering where Shyam went off to.

attention readers!

Hey my lovely readers! this is just a note to let you know I've started my new fanfic now like I said I would when I'd be back in Dubai!:D
its called - a moment in time, its very different from when two ends meet, so I hope you like it.
New readers or old, I hope you enjoy this one!

heres the link to my new fanfic - a moment in time

Enjoy, and please do let me know whether you like this one too! I'm really grateful to my when two ends meet readers and I'd love to know what you think of this new fanfic, so enjoy! do keep reading when two ends meet, and i'll keep you updated unlike before:$ love you all readers! hope you had an amazing summer! Mines still going on so i'll be able to update when two ends meet and a moment in time more with in this one week of summer! thanks guys!

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Chapter 29 - Lets see.

It had been 20 minutes since Anjali had been concious, but as her state was still very critical she was given morphine to numb the pain.

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Arnav was staring at his Di from the window of the hospital room, he kept everything locked in inside of him to keep his Di happy, but if any thing happened to him, Khushi knew he wouldn't be able to take it, she was there by his side. 

"Arnav ji. I'm sorry." 

"For what Khushi?"

"This happened all cause of me!"

Khushi hugged him and he didn't know how to make her stop crying.

He always knew Khushi had a soft spot, but he didn't know that she would still be the same selfless Khushi he met 2 years ago. Always blaming her self. He flashbacked about all the times he hurt her, and immediately hugged her back to ease her pain.

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"Sir You can go meet the patient now."

"Ok thankyou."

Arnav was glad he was going to talk to his Di after her accident. 

"Di are you fine?!"

"Haan chotte, hum theek hai." [Yes chotte i'm fine.]

"Di yeh kaisa hua?!" [Di how did this happen?!]

"Chotte woh ek truck thi, uske upar logs the, woh logs bus girgaye, liken hum theek hai chotte, such!"

[Oh Chotte, there was this truck with logs on top, those logs just fell, but I'm alright, I swear!]

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Arnav was pacing back and forth the room as his Di was resting on the hospital bed, he slowly opened the door and walked out to see Khushi sleeping on the chairs, he clearly saw she cried her self to sleep as he saw her eyes were puffy.

He didn't want to wake her up cause she had a tough day already.

-phone call-

"Shyam Manohar Jha. Why did you do this?"

"Oh Arnav, I had to!" Arnav twitched in disgust.

"You see. If I love Khushi ji, and shes becoming yours, its better to get your stupid sister kille-"

"Shut up."

"Ufffoo, how sad. Seriously, I know you too well Saleh Sahab,
I just need to get Rani Saheba out of the way and I'll succeed."

"You won't succ-"

Shyam cut off the call leaving Arnav furious and sad at the thought of his Di having to live with an ass like him.

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"Khushi. Wake up.."

Khushi didn't budge, Arnav moved her head to the side to see her unconcious.

Arnav had remembered when he took Khushi to the hospital after a few times she had fainted, the doctor had said she only faints when she's upset, if you don't keep the patient happy, her condition gets serious. 

So he carried Khushi and took her to the car, took a bottle of water, and sprinkled few droplets across her face.

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"Arnav ji..."

"Khushi, rest, we have a long drive ahead of us. Di will be in the hospital for 2 nights, so I'll drop you off now."

"Arnav ji, I want to spend the night with you."

Arnav popped his eyes out, and turned around to see Khushi faintly smiling.

"What do you mean?"

"You know, just walking, or picnicking under the stars. Tarrey aj bohoth sundar dikre hai" 

[the stars are looking so beautiful] Khushi said looking out of the car window.

"But theres a beautiful star right there." Arnav pointed at the window reflection, Khushi looked out but saw nothing and asked him where, he pointed again, telling her to focus on the reflection she sees, herself.

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"I love you Arnav ji."

"I love you too Khushi."

They both were lying down and star gazing, Arnav couldn't help but staring at Khushi.

She fell asleep, and she got a bit cold, Arnav picked her up and made her fall asleep in his lap.

He stared at Khushi is amazement, on the fact of how a simple small town girl like her can make such
big big changes in his life, how a small town girl like her could become his one source of happiness along side his Di, how one small town girl can make him fall in love all over again.

"I love you alot Khushi." Arnav whispered and moved a piece of her hair which kept falling into her eye.

Arnav and Khushi both fell asleep, Arnav leaning on a tree, and Khushi in his lap wrapped up in a blanket.

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They were sleeping in peace, little did they know, some one was out there in the darkness watching them, Arnav kept getting up to keep an eye on Khushi, but he never once got a glimpse of the man staring at him and Khushi.

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"Yes sir, they're over there falling asleep, don't worry I'll keep an eye on them all night."
"Good, well done lallan..Call me if anything happens."

Shyam cut the call.

"Ab hamara damakhedar plan deklijiye saleh sahab, app aur Khushi ji ki shaadi kaisi hoti hai, hum dekteh hai."
[Now look at my bombing plan brother-in-law, I'll now see how you and Khushi get married.]
He had a big evil grin on his face.
"Lets see how you two get married.

Chapter 28 - Shyam did this.

Arnav drove as fast as possible, he crossed 3 traffic lights when they were red, he didn't care about the fines he was going to have to pay, he cared about his Di.
He was going to tell Khushi once he reached the hospital.

"Ms, where is room 302?" Arnav asked the receptionist in hurry, she told him the directions to the room
and asked one of the staff members to lead him the way.

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Arnav reached Anjali's room and he begged the doctors to let him go in, but they were scanning her for any broken bones or any inner organ damage.

"Doctor, hows my sister?!"
"Shes still unconcious, we're trying our best to revive, her heart beat is becoming a bit stable, but her breathing pattern is a bit too fast, we're trying our best sir, you just have a seat and i'll inform you once i'm out."
"Ok doctor."

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"Arnav ji?! Anjali ji?! Is she ok?!"
"Khushi, I don't know. I just really don't."

And for the first time, Khushi started to hear Arnav trying to hold back his tears.

"Arnav ji, I'm coming to the hospital right away!"
"Ok Khushi, thankyou...I love you."
"I love you too. See you Arnav ji."

Arnav still feeling uncomfortable was waiting for Khushi.
Khushi arrived, she looked worried and you could clearly see she was crying because her eye liner was wet and dripped half way down her pale cheeks. Arnav could never stand seeing Khushi cry, he just hated to see her cry.

"Arnav ji, Are you fine?" Khushi tried to sound strong, but Arnav knew she was weak.
"Khushi, I'm ok, stop crying, sit here." She sat next to him and broke down into his arms, she felt helpless, Di was like her sister, she couldn't bare to see her hurt, just like Arnav.

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"Sir, shes ok, still a bit critical, but she has regained consciousness and is able to move her fingers.
she fractured her foot, but it'll be alright with in 6 weeks, I'll assign you these pain killers, make sure shes takes 1 each in the morning, after noon and night. As for now, you can go in and see her."

Arnav and Khushi switched looks to each other and were in peace that they could go meet Anjali.

Khushi entered first, as Arnav was about to step into the room, his phone rang.
It was Shyam.

"What?" Arnav asked fiercely.
"Woah Saleh Sahab, bit harsh don't you think?"
"No, Kya chayye tum ko?" [No, What do you want?]

"I just want to know, is rani saheba, ok?" Shyam asked sarcastically signalling to Arnav that was the cause of her accident.
"You know she had an accident, I didn't tell anyone at home, but Khushi. You did this didn't you?"
"Wow, well done, you've figured out so quickly!" Shyam clapped in amusement on Arnav's discovery.
"I won't let you get away with this Shyam Manohar Jha."
"Oh but I have Arnav. I already have." And he put the phone down.

Arnav was furious.

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"Di, next time, ask me to pick you and never drive while on the phone, actually now you can't drive at all for the next 6 weeks, 7 for extra care."
"Chotte, i'm fin-"
"Di don't exert your self."
"I'm not thhoug-" Anjali started to cough. Arnav called the doctor immediately and took himself and Khushi out of the room so the doctors could make sure Anjali was healthy.

"Khushi. I need to tell you something. I know who caused Anjali's accident."
"Kaun?" [Who?]
"Shyam. Shyam did this."

Khushi couldn't believe this, she immediately started to cry.

"Khushi what happened?
"This is all my fault Arnav ji!" Khushi wanted to scream out but she couldn't because she felt weak.

"No it isn't, its ok, don't blame your self."
"But?"
"No buts. Its not your fault, calm down."

Khushi fell asleep in Arnavs lap at the hospital out side of Anjali's room, she was devasted to know Shyam did this, she knew his reason to cause Di's accident, it was herself.

Chapter 27 - Lets see how you survive, Anjali.

Days had passed since Arnav found out about Shyams true colours, but he didn't say a word to his Di.
It was all a crazy situation Arnav was stuck in, and for once, he didn't know how to handle it.
What was he going to tell his Di? That she must divorce this cheap bastard because he fell in love with her brothers wife? No, that would crush her and Khushi.

"Chotte! I need to go for my job interview, I'll be back soon!"
"Ok Di, good luck!"
Arnav was all excited about all of the rasams nearly being done, but was still worried about how he was going to disclose the Shyam topic in front of his Di.

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-phone call;

"Khushi, erm, tell me something...Tum Shyam ke barrey mei kuch jhanti ho?"
[Do you know anything about Shyam?]

There was silence at the other end of the phone until Khushi let out a sigh and started to lie.

"Nahi Arnav ji, hum bas jhanteh hai ki woh app ke jijaji hai, aur humareh hone walleh hai, aur app hai pyaari se di ke pati hai."
[No Arnav, I just know that he's your bro in law, and my to-be in law, and your lovely sisters husband.]
"Ap yeh sawal kyun pooch ra hai hai?"
[Why are you asking me this though?]

"Oh nothing, just wondering, if he was ever engaged to you."

That sentence made Khushi gasp and Arnav knew that, that was the truth, Shyam was engaged to her before.
"Ok, I was engaged to him. But I cut it off when I found out he was married, I swear!"
Tears started to well up in Khushi's eyes and Arnav could hear her trying to hold back the gag.

"Its ok Khushi, I know, I know."
"I love you Arnav ji.."
Khushi unknowingly said that cause Arnav to smirk on the other side of the phone.

---

It had been 5 hours since Anjali was out of the house, everyone got Anxious and worried.
Arnav was pacing back and forth in his room trying to calm himself down because he knew that his Di was sensible, she'd be back very soon.

---

Shyam

-phone call;

"I'll give you how much ever you want, just make sure those logs are released on the road
with the silver car behind, if the car isn't behind you, speed up, and let the logs slip from the side to the drivers seat, make sure this happens, other wise the consequences will not be pleasant,
UNDERSTOOD?!"

"Yes sir. I will not let you down."

-end of phone call;

"Just 10 more minutes until Anjali, leaves her job interview and my plan is in action. Ab dekhte hai rani saheba, app kaisa hum ko aur khushi ji ku jhuda kar sakte hai. Now lets see how you survive, Anjali"
[Now i'll see how you separate me from Khushi.]

Shyam said Anjali's name in disgust and was happy that he was finally getting rid of her.

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"Haan chotte, mai abhi job interview se nikli, i'm on the road, see you in 10 minutes!"
[Yes brother, I've just left the job interview.]

"This chotte even, always worrying." Anjali giggled softly and started the car.

Anjali was driving smoothly, until her eye caught onto a huge lorry which was carrying heavy logs.
She always got scared next to these kind of trucks, so she tried to get as far away as possilbe from it, but it kept following her, an uneasy feeling in her stomach started to develop and she felt something bad was going to happen.

She saw the drivers face, staring directly at her, she let down a gulp and tried to focus on the road.

5 minutes after she thought she got rid of the lorry, it came back, the driver was focusing on her face.

"Di where the hell are you?! you said 10 minutes! Its been 45 minutes!"
"Sorry Chotte, I just went to get a drink!"

As she was about to say bye, she saw the logs were let go, and they were rolling towards her car,
as one huge log hit the back of the car, Anjali let out a huge scream.

"Di!?! DI!? WHERE ARE YOU!?!"

Another log hit Anjali's car, in the middle causing Anjali to scream louder.

"DI!??! KAHAN HO!? WHERE ARE YOU DAMNIT!?"

2 more logs hit Anjali's car, the last one hit her window, shattering the glass on to her face causing her to scream and then faint. The car was completely damaged, her doors broken, her seat straight, and her body half hanging out of the car with her phone clutched in her hand with an Arnav screaming on the other end.

"DI ARE YOU OKAY?!"

The moment Arnav screamed that out, the phone vibrated in Anjali's hand hardly, and fell out because of the grip she lost due to weakness.

The phone went dead and everyone was shocked.

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"Shit!" Arnav smashed his phone on the ground.
Everyone was very worried to see Arnav so paranoid.

"Arnav bitwa! What happened?!" Mamiji asked.
He didn't reply, he shot straight out of the door.

He called up Anjali's phone, but no answer, he tried several and several of times, but still no contact.
He gave it a last shot, and finally was in luck.

"Di are you okay?!?!" The other end of the phone was blank.

"HELLO!?!" He was feeling hopeless until he heard a man's voice.
"Hello? Sir? Are you this ladies husband?"

"No I'm her brother! Give her the phone, I need to talk to her." He was in hope that he could talk to Anjali, until the man said;

"I'm sorry sir, but your sister has met with an accident, and I'm taking her to the hospital as we speak, her condition looks very critical, you should come to the kings hospital as I am taking her there."

Arnav's mouth dropped, tears welling up in his eyes, but he didn't let tears get to him, he ran out to the garage, started his car, and went to the kings hospital.

Chapter 26 - Tough Decisions.

"Khushi ji! Why are you doing this?! Kyun?!"
Shyam repeatedly was talking to him self in the mirror as if he was getting ready to say a speech.

"You know I love you, but you're still deciding to get married to Arnav?!"
Shyam was just flaring words and words at the mirror.

Anjali walked in noticing how stressed Shyam looked so she told him to lie down a while and just rest.
He was sick of Anjali now, he loved Puja, but he didn't love his wife anymore,
all because of Khushi.

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The day of the Rokha had finally come, but no one was sure on what to wear.
Khushi was adorned in an orange and red flowing saree which had many little diamonds studded onto it.

She forgot how it felt like to wear traditional clothes, because after those 2 years of her being away from Arnav,
she was always the jeans, skirts, dress, shirt type of girl, but now since shes back in RM,
she started to re-wear traditional clothes.

"Ugh, I really wonder how I stood in this heat 2 years ago that too with these anarkalis and everything." Khushi mumbled annoyed.

---

The Rokha was nearly done.
Arnav and Khushi had exchanged beautiful rings for each other,
while Shyam was just staring at them being all flirtacious towards each other.
It annoyed him seeing how quickly things were progressing.

"Saleh Sahab, app kya asakteh hai yahan?"
[Bro-in-law, can you come here?]
"Um, these files were left in my car and there yours I think, so would you like to take them up?"
"Ok jijaji."

Arnav stared at Khushi before he left, he signalled to her that he's going to be back soon.
This was the perfect opportunity for Shyam to take Khushi away.

---

"Khushi ji! Why are you doing this?! Kyun!?"
Shyam was trying his best to use his speech well.
"Because I love Arnav ji."

"You don't love me?"

"no! I despise you! You gave me and my family so much of pain, how can I love you?!
YOU HAVE A F*CKING DAUGHTER NOW AND YOU CAN STOOP LOW ENOUGH TO CHASE SOMEONE ELSE, WHO'S GETTING MARRIED?!
WHAT THE F*CK ARE YOU SHYAM MANOHAR JHA?
YOU DISGUST ME. NOW LEAVE ME!"

Shyam twitched, he didn't like it when Khushi yelled at him like that.
He pulled her back the moment she let go of his grip.

"Eeeep!" Khushi shrieked in pain, she wanted Arnav to be there so badly at the moment.

"No Khushi ji. You're on my mind, we can share Puja, I can divorce Anjali for you! Anytime!
don't marry Arnav! DON'T PLEASE?!"

Arnav walked in right at that moment, he was about to shout jijaji when he found Khushi and him by the pool side.

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"Choddiye hummey! I don't love you! I love Arnav ji!"
"NO KHUSHI JI YOU LOVE ME! I WAS YOUR FIANCEE FEW YEARS AGO, HOW CAN YOU FORGET!?"
"I CAN NEVER FORGET, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO BY GETTING MARRIED TO ARNAV JI, MEH ARNAV JI SEH PYAAR KARTI HU! AB CHODDIYE!"

Khushi started to tear because of the pain, Arnav was hearing everything.

"Ok, app Shaadi karliye, agar main aisa hone dyunga to hi na?"
[Ok, you go marry, if I let this happen that is.]

"What do you want?!" Khushi asked hopelessly.

"I want you to cancel off this marriage with Arnav and get re-engaged to me, I don't care about Anjali, I care about you. I also care about Puja, but I can take her custody and live with you!"

"No, I will never leave Arnav ji, you can hurt me all you like. I'm not leaving him. I'm his, forever."

"Remember when you were mine once?"
"I was never yours because you were married to someone else, making you someone elses.
I'm Arnav ji's end of discussion, now go to hell and let me go!"

She got free of his grip and ran off into the function as fast as she could.

Arnav was fuming as he heard those words from Shyams mouth.
But he was also calm as he heard Khushi that she will never leave him.

---

Everyone was out side, Arnav was staring at Shyam like he was going to get killed by him.
Arnav eye's were filled red with anger thinking about how could his own brother in law, be engaged to someone else, with out his family knowing.

"I need to do something. Di will be hurt, but I just have to do something."
Luckily Arnav knew Khushi was innocent because of how he heard her say she loves him, but he still, somehow, had to get rid of Shyam.

"Jijaji, please come out with me for a second."
"Chotte, kahan jareh ho?" [Chotte, where are you going?]
"Di, I'm coming back, just need to do some thing."

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"I know everything. Everything about your connection in the past with my now fiancee. I just want to know Shyam Manohar Jha, if you mend your ways you can stay in this house only concentrating on my Di and her daughter, and not my to-be wife,  If you don't, and you leave me no choice of making a tough desicion, I will make it, even if it hurts my Di. I will get rid of you, so don't even think about trying to do anything stupid, or else nothing will be good for you as long as I'm here."

Shyam twitched his eye, listening.

"I swear I will make it." Arnav grasped his collar and made him look up at him in shock.
"Don't you dare."

"HOW DARE YOU HOLD MY COLLAR?
IF YOU'RE THIS DARING TO HOLD YOUR JIJAJI'S COLLAR IN A RUDE WAY, I CAN DARE TOO."
"I can dare as much as I like, and I donot look at you as a jijaji anymore."
"You are a waste of jijaji. You are low. Some one this low in personality can never be my relative."

Arnav walked off leaving Shyam mumbling rude things about Arnav.

"I will get you Arnav, you cannot escape."
Shyam once again took a vow to get revenge.

Chapter 25 - You shouldn't have done that.

Shyam was still in pain after the stab he took from Khushi's heels. He vowed to himself to get back at her for doing that to him, the great Shyam Manohar Jha.

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"Khushi ji! Toh app Arnav ke rishtey kab chodney walley hai?"
[Khushi! So when are you going leave your marriage proposal?] NK asked.

Everyone stared in shock, they knew Arnav had proposed to Khushi, but they didn't know Khushi might leave him until she corrected NK.

"Arrey Nanheji, chodney nahi jhodney, ap be na..."
[Oh ho, Nanhe, Not leave, connect, you also..] Khushi smiled faintly.

---

Arnav was up stairs in his room doing work when he saw Khushi's shadow.
Poor girl would always get pulled into a room by some one or the other

Arnav pulled Khushi which made her give out a small scream, when she saw the owner of the arm that pulled her, her eyes popped right out.

"Aap!?" [You?!]
"Haan, main..." [Yes, me..] Arnav replied in his husky voice which would melt Khushi's heart to nothing but love.

"Chodiye hummey, hum ko kam karna hai."
[Leave me, I have to do work]

Khushi said meaning she had to decide a dress for her shaagun which was going to be in a day.

"Hum ko Shagun ka kam karna hai, chodiye Arnav ji."
[I need to work for tomorrow, Leave me Arnav ji.]

"Do it later." Arnav was leaning in, Khushi could feel his hot breath against her neck, she started to start showing Arnav she was getting nervous.

"Arnav ji, please." Khushi looked at him hopefully and he let her go.
"Shukriya." [Thankyou.]

Before Khushi left there was a glass of water on the small file table, Arnav picked it up and splash it across her back, already ruining the new oceanic blue shirt.

---

"WHAT DID YOU DO THAT FOR?!" Khushi was furious and took another glass and splashed it right at him.
"You shouldn't have done that Khushi Kumari Gupta, especially not when I'm in a playful mood."
Khushi was feeling nervous of what he was going to do next.

He walked to wards her and she was walking back, he kept doing that until he got close to her face, he leaned in and gave her a hard kiss on the mouth.

Khushi gave in and seconds later they were kissing passionately.
Shyam walked in on them and was horrified at the sight of his Khushi ji kissing his brother in law.

"*clearing throat* Saleh Sab, ap ko Rani Saheba bulari hai.."
[Brother in law your sisters asking for you.]
"Tell her I'm coming."

Arnav winked at Khushi and was about to leave when she said she'd go along with him too, he agreed and Khushi saw Shyam twitch and she walked out of the room exchanging a disgusted look with Shyam.

---

"Khushi ji, I was going to call you later to give you this saree, but i'll give it to you now since you're here." Anjali giggled lightly.

"Chotte, um please from your car can you get the 'gift' you baught for your fiancee?"
Khushi looked at Arnav stunned.

He looked at his Di like ; you had to ruin the surprise didn't you.

Anjali winked and distracted Khushi by talking to her about the saree.

"Finally, mera pyaara chotte ki shaadi hori hai!" And she cupped Khushi's right cheek telling her how lucky she is to get such a gorgeous sister in law plus a good wife for her little brother .

---

Shyam was looking at his wife and his ex fiancee conversating about his own brother in laws wedding, there was a pang of jealousy whenever he heard the fact that Arnav and Khushi are going to get married.

He had to get rid of his brother in law, he just had to.

Chapter 24 - Whats wrong?

Everyone was eating while Arnav was side staring at Khushi and Shyam was just looking straight at her.
She saw that Shyam was staring at her and started to feel uncomfortable.
"Uh, mei abhi atti hu.."
[Uh, I'll just come...]
"Khushi betiiya, khana khalo, phir chalejayega."
[Khushi darling, eat your food, then go.]

Khushi with out uttering a word listened to Naniji and sat back down, as she ate her food, Shyam purposely started to slowly hit her foot, her eyes became wide and she gasped and moved her chair back, everyone was wondering whats wrong.

---

"Uh, Kuch bi nahi, hum sochey ek cockroach tha..."
[Uh, oh nothing, I thought there was a cockroach on my foot.]
Slowly looking at Shyam to show which cockroach she was talking about, also with out saying caaackroach like she use to.
"It must've been some big ugly cockroach." And kicked Shyams foot with her heels which made him about to shriek in pain, but he swallowed the gag and continued eating with a slight twitch.

---

Khushi just came out of the shower, she saw a gift on the bed, she opened it and saw a beautiful ocean blue transparent formal shirt with a tanktop in side it along with a pair of mint blue jeans.

She wondered who they were from, maybe it was NK she thought, or it could've been who she thought it would've been, Arnav.

She stepped outside and walked by Shyams room which gave him the opportunity to pull her in, again.

"CHODIYE HUMMEY! app hamesha yeh kyun karte! Leave me!"
[Leave me! Why do you always do this!]
"Kya tha woh Khushiji? Hamara pare ko kyun mara apne?"
[What was that Khushi, why did you kick my foot?]
"Cause I was speaking about the cockroach, meaning you.] Khushi retorded back fiercely.
Shyam felt hurt and was about to pull Khushi closer when she took a perfume bottle from Anjali's dressing table and sprayed it in his eyes.

---

"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaah!" Shyam screamed out, his eyes were burning.
"Kya hua?!" [Whats wrong?!] Anjali came in running seeing Khushi inside.
"Uh, woh, akh mei kuch chalagaya Rani saheba, aur humney Khushi ji ko daradiya aur andar akhey dekhliya ki hum ko kya hora tha...."
[Uh, something went into my eye, and Khushi ji got scared and ran into see what was wrong..]
"Arrey, itni si baath hai?"
[Oh god, thats it?]
"Yup..."

Khushi left the room with a sigh of relief, she was about to slip but someone caught her, her eyes were
tight shut, she was ready to hit the cold floor, but realized she didn't,
she opened her eyes to see Arnav staring directly at her.

---

Khushi was trying to stand up, but Arnav wouldn't let her.
"Do you remember your answer?"
"Haan..--an..Toh?" [Yeah-h, and?]
"Mera jawab nahi sonogi?"
[So won't you listen to mine?]
"Tell me..." Khushi whispered softly
"Yes.."

They both exchanged cute smiles, Nk came out of no where and started to crack up Khushi while Arnav just stood there looking at them like they were right idiots.

"She's so cute."

He smiled and walked away, passed Shyam with the smile on his face;

"Hello jijaji"

It made him twitch to see that his reason of happiness was Khushi.

Chapter 23 - You have to tell me.

Khushi still intoxicated leaped out of her bed and chased Arnav.
"Mr Raizada. Tell me your answer. I've told you mine."
"Khushi, get back in bed, you're very drunk and I bet you, you don't even know what you're saying."
"I do!" Khushi hiccuped. And Arnav smirked at her.
"Wait until you're done being a drunk, and I'll tell you." Arnav said a quickly walked off.

"This laad governer sure knows how to get under my skin at times." Khushi talked to her self and went back to bed.

---

Shyam

Why did Khushi have to come back, why. Shyam kept thinking to himself, he was now stuck between who to choose, Anjali and Puja, or Khushi.
Shyam was nervously pacing back and forth in his bedroom until,
Khushi passed by his room.
He quickly ran out, grabbed Khushi's hand and took her into his room and before anyone could see, he locked it.

"What are you doing?! Chodiye hummey abhi isi waqt!" [Leave me at once!]
"Kyun Khushi ji? App hi ne mujse kahaan, ki jab pyaar ho jata hai, woh ladki ya ladka ku nahi chodna, ya bulna, aur app, app ne khud ki baat ko paltadiye!"
[Why Khushi? You only told me, that when you fall in love, You shouldn't forget the girl/boy, and you, you have done the complete opposite!]

"Kyunki app shaadi shuda hai aadmi ho! App kisi ke papa ho! Ab chodiye!"
[Because you're a married man, you're a father to a daughter! Now leave me!]

Khushi was struggling to get rid of his grip, seeing Shyam was hurting Khushi, he let go of her, but blocked the door.

"Khushi ji, Kyun? Kyun app ne aisa kiya hum ko?"
[Why Khushi, Why did you do this to me?]
"Humne pehle sey app ko jawab batadiye, ab haatiye hamare raste sey."
[I already gave you an answer, now move out of my way.] Shyam wouldn't agree, so Khushi pushed Shyam and ran out of the door as quickly as she could.

---

Khushi was sitting on her bed with tears in her eyes, that too fat and crystal clear ones.
Arnav came in all happy, but that changed when he saw Khushi sulking.

"Khushi, kya hua?! What happened?!"
"Ku-ku-kuch nahi Arnav ji.." [Nothing Arnav ji...]
"Tell me Khushi. Now.."
"Nahi.."
"You have to tell me what happened."

Khushi wondered if she should reveal the fact that she use to be in a relationship with Shyam 3 years ago until she found out he was married.

"Woh Sh-Sh-"

"Chooottteeeeeeee!" Anjali called out to Arnav and Arnav immediately replied back telling her to wait, but she was in a hurry so she kept calling him. So he went, to get the best-est news of his Di's life and his, Anjali was pregnant again.

---

"Khushi! Di's pregnant! Isn't that great?!" Arnav went by Khushi's side to inform the news but she immediately felt sick and rushed to the toilet and puked.

"Khushi, are you ok?! You shouldn't have had the vodka in the morning!" He was saying as he was holding her hair so it could be out of the way as she let out her puke.

"I'm fine Arnav ji, I just need rest.."
Arnav nodded and left her room.

---

I can't tell anyone this secret. Khushi was talking to her self, i'm just going to have to keep a far distance away from Shyam she thought. So she slept and just felt uncomfortable.

Khushi woke up to see Anjali Di trying to slowly come into her room without waking her up.

"Arrey Di, app? Aye ander, bohoth Khushiya miley app ko app ke chotte se pari ko!"
[Di, its you, come in! May you have many happiness and your little angel!]
"Hahaha Danyeva Khushi ji! App lunch kileye arri hai?"
[Thankyou Khushi! Are you coming for lunch?]
"Ji, hum atteh hai, app jaye aur acha sa khaye"
[Yes, I'll come, you go and have food, and eat well!]
They both exchanged smiles and Anjali left the room.

---

Khushi went to join the table, Arnav and Shyam were already there, as Arnav saw Khushi, he pulled out the chair for her, so did Shyam, but Khushi preferred to sit next to Arnav, so she did and he gave her a side smirk.

Chapter 22 - Yes or no?

Khushi woke up 10 minutes after Arnav and Anjali had their conversation about her.
Where am I? Arnav ji?! Where is he?! Khushi shouted that the moment she woke up and Anjali and Arnav were staring at her like she had gone crazy.

"Uh..Um...Er...Namaste Di."
"Namaste Khushi ji, kaisi ho?" [How are you Khushi ji?]
"Ji hum theek hai.." [I'm fine thankyou..] Khushi replied with a faint smile.

Anjali realized Arnav was desperate to talk to Khushi, so she just gave Khushi her happy grins,
and looked at Arnav then at Khushi and said;
"Chalo, hum chalte hai, Koi kam hai" [Ok, I'll go now, I have some work] Anjali said hinting to Arnav as she left.

---

Khushi couldn't stare at Arnav right in the eyes so instead she kept looking away as they talked.

"Toh Khushi, batao..." [So Khushi tell me...]
"Kya bataey? Kuch baki nahi hai bataney kiliye..." [What should I say? Theres nothing left to say.]
"Haan hai." [Yes there is.] Arnav retorted back.
"Kya?!" [What?!] Khushi asked demandingly.
"Haan ya na?" [Yes or no?]

Khushi ignored the question and got up to go to the toilet so she can freshen up, she was about to open the door when Arnav pulled it back.
"Haan ya na?" Arnav stood firmly and asked with alot of patience.

"Humme janne diye? Yeh batimeezi hai." [Let me go, what you're doing is rude.]
"Maine abbi bateemize shuru be nahi kiya Khushi Kumari Gupta." [I haven't even started to do what I can Khushi KG.]

"So tell me, Haan. Ya Na?"
"I'll have to think about it, then only i'll tell you." And Khushi ran into the toilet leaving Arnav amused.

---

The next day Khushi woke up to find a still Arnav sitting on the recliner in her room watching her sleep.

Khushi got startled and nearly fell off her bed until Arnav ran towards her and caught her, remind both of
them about her falling down 2 years ago just like this.

"Be careful!"
"What can I do if you're staring at me sleep like a creeper?!"
"Ok sorry, I won't do that again."

So Khushi...Arnav tried to hint Khushi to whether she's going to say yes or no.

Khushi realized what he was trying to do and played along;
"Ji?" [Yes?]
"Tum haan ya na bolne walli ho?" [are you gonna give me an answer?]
"Yes I will, but after a bit of vodka."

Khushi took out a bottle from the cupboard and started to drink in front of Arnav, he told her to stop but he was drinking and pointed her index finger towards him signalling for him to wait.
"You do know I speak my heart out when I'm drunk right?"
Khushi was getting tipsy, Arnav stood close to her to make sure she had balance.

"Ok Ok i'll tell you..." Khushi pretended to be serious.
"HAHAHAHA NOOOOOO." Khushi said sarcastically.
"I'm joking! yesssssssssss yess yessssssssss!" Khushi was jumping up and down.

---

"Yeh ladki pagal hai." Arnav took Khushi off the floor because she got intoxicated and fell.
She startled him by waking up with a hiccup.

"SO WHATS YOUR ANSWER MR ARNAAAAV?" Khushi asked cutely.

"I'll tell you my answer when you're not drunk."
"NOO TELL ME NOW."

Arnav put Khushi in bed and replied;

"Later." Winked at her and left her room leaving her mouth hanging in an O shape.

Chapter 21 - Di, I love her.

Khushi looked up at Arnav blushing, Arnav loved it when she became shy.

"Khushi tell me that you're not joking."

"I'm not though." Khushi said innocently.

"You're joking, I can feel it." Arnav teased Khushi.

"No I am not!" Khushi got angry with Arnav's teasing, she just confessed that she loves him and now he wanted proof. How am I going to give the great Arnav Singh Raizada proof? Khushi thought and thought until seconds later she gave out a wide smile.

"You want me to prove that I love you right?" Khushi asked confidently. Arnav not knowing where Khushi was taking things replied a yes in a bit of curiosity.

---

Khushi hugged Arnav in a tight hug and kissed him on the cheek. He still wasn't sure.

"You're still joking." Arnav teased Khushi again making her even more furious. 

"Ok Khushi forget trying prove things, tell me something, would you accept the challenge if I asked you to?"

"Jii-ji-Haan, hum dartey nahi hai." [Ye-yes ofcourse, I'm not afraid.]

"Are you sure you'll be able to fulfill this challenge?"

"Ye-ye-s...." Khushi was now very anxious about what his challenge was going to be.

"I'm still giving you a cha-"

"GO ON! give me the challenge! I don't have all day you know!"

---

Arnav pulled out a medium sized red velvet covered boxed, the boxes you get at a Jewel store. He put it his hand and put it in front of Khushi's face. Khushi's eye's widened. She had all sorts of questions going through her head, what could be in side that box.

"Come on, since you've accepted my challenge, guess whats in side this box, You only have 3 guesses."

"Um...a watch...?" No.

"A payal..?" No, Khushi was depressed at the thought of thinking of another payal when she was wearing her own deceased mothers. But she carried on with the game.

"A ring...?" Khushi asked awkwardly, and also wondered when did a 'ring' come into the picture.

Arnav gave his signature smirk.

"Yip, now guess what kind. Remember, 3 guesses."

"A gold ring?" Khushi sounded stupid to herself. 

Arnav was secretly smiling at her confused expressions.

"A toy ring?" Khushi was about to say her last attempt when Arnav cut her off.

---

Arnav couldn't be bothered to hear Khushi's other guess as he thought she'd say a silver ring.

So he himself opened the box infront of her face.

Khushi gasped.

"Arn-a-v jii-i?"

"Khushi. Will you marry me?" There was a faint gasp, and then Khushi's head was spinning.

She couldn't believe what she was hearing, Arnav Singh Raizada proposing to Khushi Kumari Gupta.

Khushi started to black out.

Khushi fainted right on the spot. She was about to hit her head on the floor when Arnav caught her. 

I need to have cushions around with this girl Arnav thought to himself. He carried Khushi to her bed and put a glass of water next to her, he planted a gentle kiss on her lips and smiled at her sleeping. 

He could hear his own heart beat and literally realized what Khushi had done to him.

---

No one knew the cause of why Khushi fainted except Arnav.

Arnav was in tension because of how Khushi often faints, however his Di was always by his side.

"Kya hua chotte? Itne pareshaan kyun hai tum?" [What happened chotte? Why are you so worried?]

"Di, Khushi. Woh hamesha behosh hojati hai!" [Di, Its Khushi, she faints too often!]

Anjali seeing his concern started to see that Arnav developed feelings for Khushi.

"Chotte, bolo...Tumhe Khushi ji pasand hai?" [Tell me chotte, do you like Khushi ji?]

"No..." Arnav told his Di trying to hide the fact that he did.

"Chotte, I've caught your lies before and I've caught one now. App Khushi ji to pasand karte hai?"

[So do you like Khushi ji?] Anjali was very good at talking to her quiet serious brother.

"Ok di, YES, I DO. Di. I love her."

Those last 3 words put a wide smile on Anjali's face.

Chapter 20 - Confessions.

"So Khushi, tell me, was last night special for you? "
"Ka-ka-kaal raaat, haan um special thi, new year jo tha!" [yesterday night...yes it was special, cause of new year!]
"Oh really?"
"Y-y-yes, why?"
"just asking, what did you remember before you fainted?"
"Merku yaad hai ki mai khudkhushi karna chari thi..." [i remember the fact that i wanted to commit suicide...] those words hit Arnav like an arrow, because hes lost many loved ones due to them becoming suicidal.

"Arnav ji, i'll freshen up and come ok..." Khushi walked away to the bathroom awkwardly.
"This girl is totally crazy."

---

Khushi's needed clothes cause they were all at her apartment, she had showered and completely forgot she had no clothes here.
"Arnav ji! Arnav ji!" Khushi was wrapped in a towel and she forgot that she was and she ran to Arnav to ask him for clothes.
"uh Khushi..." Arnav was staring side to side, he didnt want to look at Khushi and get her embarassed, but even in a towel he thought she looked very very elegant.
"kya hua Arnav ji?" [what happened Arnav ji?]
Arnav pointed at the mirror, when Khushi turned around to see, she saw a girl wrapped in a towel which was short and was revealing her bare back towards arnav.

Arnav saw Khushi got embarassed so he took one of his sport jackets and gave it to her, she felt awkward as Arnav was putting it on her. Arnav couldn't help but stare at Khushis red face.

Khushis towel was about to fall, bur Arnav just in time had made het wear his long sports jacket covering everything behind.

---

"Khushi tell me, do you miss Akshay?"
"Nahi, hum, hum kisi aur sey pyaar karte hai..." [no, i love someone else,]
"Kaun?" [Who?]
"Just. Someone." and Khushi ran out of her guest room and unknowingly ended up into Arnav's room.

"Ap?! Ab kya chahiye?" [You? What do you want now?] Khushi questioned Arnav, and was instantly shocked by the fact that Arnav had come here cause it was his room.

"Now tell me Khushi who do you love?" Arnav asked Khushi walking towards her.
Khushi felt uneasy in her stomach cause of the hangover and instantly vomitted, thanking her devi maiyya cause she really didnt want to answer that question.

---

"Ap theek toh hai na Khushi ji?" Anjali kindly asked.
"ji haan, shukriya" Khushi replied nicely, everypne was crowded around Khushi worrying about her and her health.

Arnav Looked and winked at Khushi to still carry on the question, Khushi filled with shock was just wondering what to say.

---

Quit hiding Khushi she thought to herself, after all she was Khushi Kumari Gupta.
"go tell him Khushi! He's not gonna eat you."

Khushi picked up her self and entered Arnavs room, he was on the phone.

"Yes do tell me the price, ok thanks! See you Aman."

The moment Arnav put down his phone he looked at Khushi and asked the same question to her again.

Arnav started walking towards Khushi, she was nervously walking back until she was finally pinned to the wall.

---

"Ok i'll tell you, I love you." her heart was pounding. Arnav smirked and replied to her with a kiss and then he broke away and said;

""I love you too Khushi."

Chapter 19 - What happened last night?

Khushi woke up, she still had traces of her hangover but she was in control enough to stay stable.
She recognized the room which she was in 2 years ago. It was still as beautiful as it was then, white, with furry white carpet and a beautiful balcony sliding window.
She knew she was in the Raizada mansion, but she felt like she was dreaming.

She saw her phone on the bed side table and checked her messages, she read the one Arnav read last night and started to cry. But her tears turned to tears of joy.

---

She replied back to his text - "Hey Akshay! I read your text now, just want you to know, thankyou for letting me know, we can be friends we always will be! And i knew I wasn't gonna get married to you anyway, cause it was obvious you were still in love with Nikki, so its alright! love you always pal!xxx
-K"

She got a text from Akshay 5 minutes later saying "Hey Khushiii! You're welcome, its better for you to know than to find out like most women do, don't worry i'll always tell you my secrets, promise!:) hehe sorry if you felt awkward....anyway, you know what i think you should do?! date Arnav, he's perfect for you and he seems like he knows you for a long time!:OO anywho take care love you too kbob!:Dxxx"

---

After reading the last text Akshay sent her, her eyes popped out. "Date Arnav....Date Arnav..."
She repeated those 2 words over and over again in her mind. Just as that happened Arnav walked into the room and Khushi looked up in shock. Arnav thought Khushi was hurt cause of the text seeing she had tears in her eyes not knowing there tears of joy.
"Khushi! Tum theek ho? Kuch hua?" [Are you ok? Did anything happen?]
"Haan, hum theek hai, kyun, kya hua?" [Yup, I'm fine, why? what happened?]
"Nahi woh...Akshay?" [Oh cause Akshay...]
"Haan Akshay theek hai, hum theek, sab theek." [Yes Akshay is fine, I'm fine, everyone IS fine.]
Khushi said cheerfully making Arnav wonder how can she be so cheerful after a breakup.

"Arnav ji, um kal raat ko kya hua tha?" [Uh, what happened last night?]

--- flashback ---

"Arnav ji mei mei ap se- pyaar karti hu"
*Khushi falls asleep on Arnav's lap, he carries her to the front and drives off."

---

"You were drunk Khushi."
"Haan toh?" [So what?]
"Tum bhaang peeti ho, vodka nahi...toh..um." [You drink bhaang, not vodka..so..um.]
"Hahahaa! Nahi mei ab vodka, bhaang peeti hu, liken bus occasions par." [No I now drink vodka and bhaang, but only on occasions.]
"Toh kal raat tumareliye special thaa?" [So last night was special for you?] Arnav was trying to make Khushi remember what she said in a flirty way.

Khushi blushed trying to understand what he mean't, she could only remember the kiss, not her confession.

Chapter 18 - I love you.

Khushi woke up in the car, she had no idea still what was going on around her, Arnav kept looking at her every 5 minutes to make sure she was alright.
She didn't know Arnav was driving the car and she had remembered what Akshay said; we'll go for a drink after the party. She saw a new vodka bottle next to her and decided this is the time that she'll start to drink, not knowing in who's car she was in.
After drinking the whole vodka bottle Khushi started to get trippy, she was completely unaware she was in the car or someone was driving, she just didn't know anything.

"Akshaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay, I don't wanna come hooooooome with youu, I wannaa-" Khushi hiccuped as if she was a little baby.
"Kitni cute hai woh..." [She's so cute.] Arnav thought about Khushi, she was so drunk she sounded like a little sleepy baby.
"I wannaa go to Arnaaaaaaavs, pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase, I don't likeeeee you ahahahaha! I'm in love wiith someoneeeee elsee! isn't this so funnny?!" Khushi just spoke out everything which was in her heart.
Arnav's eye popped out when she said she was in love with some one else.

---

Arnav stopped the car, and opened the doors of the back seat.
"Arnaaav ji, Appp? mai sochi ap toh akshay hai, liken woh milraha nahi, tohhh haan.." [Arnav ji its youuu? I thought you're akshay, but i can't find him sooo yeahh...] She point both her index fingers in the opposite direction showing how clueless she is, she pouted her lower lip and said
"Arnav jii, mujhey shantivan jaanaaa haii, hum apko kitna yaad kiye. Humne app ku bolney bohoth kosheesh kee, liken mei app ku bolli paayi nahi" [Arnav ji, I want to go Shantivan, I missed you so much! I tried so much to forget you, but I just couldn't.] Khushi started to say in a much serious tone event though she was drunk.
"Arnav ji, Mei mei ap se- pyaar karti hu..." [Arnav ji, I I love you.] And Khushi fell right into Arnavs arms all sleepy. Arnav was just sitting there, speechless and whisepred "I love you too Khushi."

---

Arnav transferred Khushi to the front seat because she was way too drunk, and he had to look after her.
"You sound so cute when you're drunk Khushi, and you look beautiful as well." Arnav spoke to a sleeping Khushi.
Khushi hiccuped as if she heard what he said, but she didn't so she continued sleeping.

---

When the couple reached Shantivan, everyone was shocked to see Arnav with Khushi, they didn't see her for 2 years so they really wondered how Arnav managed to find her now that too drunk and all modernized.
"Di I'm taking Khushi to her room."
"Theek hai Chotte" [ok chotte.]

---

Arnav took Khushi into her room she was living in 2 years ago, he put her on her bed and realized her hand was holding his collar.
He tried to take her hand off, but he couldn't do that with out waking her up, so he unbuttoned his shirt carefully and left it there in Khushi's hand, he got a spare shirt from one of the cupboards and was about to leave when Khushi's phone beeped, he ran so the phone doesn't get louder.

---

There was a text from Akshay.

Khushi baby, im so so sorry, but i spent my new year with my ex, we made up and the engagement, um it was just um a dare, baby i'm so sorry, we'll always be friends though xxx

Akshay.

Arnav became furious and wanted to smash the phone on the ground, but he knew there was another way to make Akshay regret. He switched off Khushi's phone and left the room.

Just as he was about to leave the room, Khushi said "Arnav ji" in her sleep, Arnav turned out to see Khushi snuggling with his shirt, he left again with a wide smile.

Chapter 17 - What if?!

Arnav and Khushi kept dancing, her dress was long and glowing as ever, Arnav couldn't help but just look at her, her face, her posture, her hair, he just couldn't resist Khushi anymore.

"Khushi..." Arnav spoke as they were dancing
"J-ji-ji?"[Ye-ye-yes?] Khushi spoke stuttering.
"How could you?" Arnav asked her with pain filling his eyes.
"Ap ka matlab kya hai?" [What do you mean?]
"Tum ghar kyun chordi? Aur ye aadmi se kyun shaadi kara hi ho?" [Why did you leave home? And why are you marrying this guy?]
"Kyunki meri wajeyse bohoth burey cheez huey..aur me isey pyaar karti ho..." [Because of me bad things were happening, and I love him...]
"Anyways why do you care?" Khushi asked at him furiously.
"I care because I l-" Arnav was going to shout that out but he held the words back in.
"Sorry but I have to go...I have to look for Akshay." And Khushi ran off with tears coming up.

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Arnav was devastated, he wanted Khushi to be all his, but she was some one elses too.
"You should've kept an eye on Khushi that night you idiot!" Arnav was speaking to him self regretting how he let Khushi go that night.

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Khushi was lovestruck with Arnav and she knew it, she just pretended to love Akshay all these years, she felt bad cause she realized she just used Akshay to fill that space in her heart, now that she and Arnav met again, that space healed and pushed out Akshay..But she still had to try, Akshay did so much for her when she was down, she couldn't just say no to him.
Khushi rang Akshay's phone multiple of times but he didnt answer, she was heartbroken because first she met Arnav and second she didn't love Akshay any more.

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Khushi ran out of the building in tears, she couldn't find Akshay. She needed some one, not Arnav but Akshay, because only he'd be able to take care of her in this state.
Khushi was devastated and depressed that she couldn't find Akshay, everything she was going through right now was because of Arnav, but she didnt care, she had to accept the fact that she had become love sick.

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It was night and Arnav was driving full speed, the road was dark and empty. He wanted to see Khushi again, but he was trying to resist. He was talking on his phone when all of a sudden he saw someone standing in the middle of the road in a white dress, not having any clue whats going around them, it was Khushi.
Arnav breaked the car so hard that the car tires left black rubber marks behind. Their hearts started to beat as one when they saw each other again.
"Khushi!" anger rusbed through his blood, he started to run towads her, he held her in his tight grip all over again and screamed at her "What if I lost you dammit?!" Khushi she fell down in tears.
"Khushi?! Kya hua?! Baatao!" [Khushi?! What happened? Tell me!] she was in his arms sobbing her eyes out.
"I don't love Ak-Aksha- I love y-y" Since crying always made everyone sleepy, Khushi had fainted there, right in his arms, it felt like time was repeating itself.

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"What if I lost you Khushi? What if?!" he was shouting at an unconcious Khushi and he snuggled her head into his chest, she became cold, so he carried her into the car and gave her one of his suit jackets.
He was finally happy because he knew, Khushi was going to go to RM with him, all over again.
Arnav kept repeating those words in his mind "I dont love Ak-Aksha- I love y-y." smiling to himself.

Chapter 16 - New years kiss.

"Lavanya can you go tell Aman i'd like my car at 12:45 because I have to go then." Arnav signaled to Lavanya that she can leave him and Khushi alone.

"Sure ASR, see you." And she walked off leaving them two alone.

Khushi tried to leave but Arnav got hold of her hand.

"You're not walking away this time Khushi Kumari Gupta." He had a tight grip on her.

"Leave me alone Mr Arnav Singh Raizada." Khushi tried to get rid of Arnav's grip but she possibly couldn't.

Arnav pulled her closer with his hands on her waist.

"Why Khushi? We're meeting after 2 years, why should I let you go when I just met you again?"

Arnav was leaning in to Khushi as she was moving back wards, until Akshay came.

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"Khushi! I was looking all over for you!"

"Akshay! Baby!" And Akshay pulled her into a big tight bear hug and gave her a peck on her lips right in front of Arnav, he was jealous, you could see it clearly etched on his face.
"Hey baby who's this?" Akshay asked pointing at Arnav.
"Uh he's um Mr. Arnav Singh Raizada..."
"Oh! Good to meet you sir, heard so much about you!" Akshay shaked Arnav's hand.
"Good to meet you too Akshay."Arnav said with a tone of hate.

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"Attention! Attention to everyone!" Akshay announced clinging the spoon and the glass together.
He brought Khushi by his side and slowly bowed down on his knees to her.
"Khushi, i know this a bad time, but i would love to share my life with you as soon as possible."
He pulled out a ring, it was gorgeous, it was a 24 caret diamond ring. Khushi was speechless.
Arnav watched her, he was about to cry, but he held back the tears.

"Khushi Kumari Gupta, will you marry me?" Everyone was awing except Arnav, Khushi forgot about everyone, and she said yes.
"Yes, YES YES YES!" Akshay carried her and he kissed her while she was being carried, Arnav couldn't stand the sight.

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There was 1 minute to midnight left. Akshay and Khushi had something planned, but Akshay had to go to the washroom.
"Baby, I'll be back alright, just going to the washroom."
"what?! what about the plan? ok just come back quick."

the countdown had begun and Akshay was still in the toilet. 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, 25.....
"Wheres akshay..?" Khushi thought to her self.

15, 14, 13, 12, 11... All the couples in the hall were preparing to kiss each other, but Khushi couldn't find Akshay, Arnav was staring at Khushi, the crowd started to get thick and every couple stood in the hall while Khushi was in the middle, alone.

10, 9, 8....Akshay?! Khushi was getting restless.

6, 5, 4, 3, SHIT. Khushi was nervous and sad.

2, 1, she saw all the couples kiss, and a milisecond later, she was kissing too.

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She wasn't kissing Akshay, she was kissing Arnav, Arnav came out of the crowd just to kiss her, despite her being engaged. Khushi couldn't be bothered though, she missed this between her and Arnav and she kissed him back, they both forced their tongues into each others mouth, before they both got out of control Arnav broke away and kiss and whispered "Easy there."
"I always was Arnavji, you were the one who was difficult." And they went back into their first passionate kiss in 2 years.
Arnav and Khushi were the couple who kissed the longest, they both were showing so much of love for each other, it was unbelievable.
They both pulled away from the kiss, and saw each others eye's for the first time in 2 years, they stared at each others faces to remember all the memories which had happened 2 years ago.
"You look beautiful Khushi." He whispered in her ear.
"I missed you..." Khushi whispered back.

Arnav leaned in for another kiss and Khushi kissed him back again, they started to dance.

"Wow Arnav Singh Raizada knows how to dance..." Khushi was amused.
"All thanks to you Khushi Kumari Gupta." Arnav complimented her.

Akshay still didn't come back.

Chapter 15 - The party.

The party was in a grand ball room with tables all around the sides of the hall stacked with confetti poppers, there was big round table in the middle of the hall which had wine, fruit punch, fruit salad, pizza, garlic bread, a chocolate fountain and jalebi's. In front of the hall's entrance there was a stage for all sorts of events, but today it was for some one who was going to announce the new year count down, and to have a couple dance.

Arnav went to the table to see what was there, when he saw the jalebi's he instantly remembered Khushi hogging on them at the canteen back at his office 2 years ago, he missed how stupid she looked like, or how cute she looked like, he just missed her to bits.

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Khushi and Akshay reached, the moment Khushi stepped out of the car, everyone's eyes went onto her, she looked gorgeous more because of the moon light shining on her dress, she looked like an angel. Everyone was wearing black and blue dresses, few were wearing white, but none were wearing a dress as beautiful as Khushi's.
"Akshay? I look good right?" Khushi asked nervously.
"Yes baby! You always do!" Khushi blushed, they both walked in, arm in arm.
The moment the couple entered, everyone greeted them, they were more than 60 people in the hall which is why Khushi kept sticking to Akshay, so she wouldn't get lost.

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The lights were dimmed and the atmosphere was blue just like the moonlight, there were 30 minutes left till new year and everyone was drinking fruit punch or wine, many people got drunk and some stayed sane. But Arnav, Akshay and Khushi weren't one of the drunkards.

Arnav felt hungry so he went to the table covered with food, Khushi was at the table too. Khushi took her plate and got garlic bread with fruit salad. Arnav got the fruit salad and he also took pizza. As Khushi was getting her all time favourite indian Mithai [Sweet], her hand touched someone elses, she looked up to say sorry, but when she and the person's eyes met, they both were standing there with a blank face, speechless.

"Uh I'm uh, sorry." Khushi put her head down so she wouldn't have to meet with Arnav's gaze, she walked away looking at the floor.
"Khushi?" Arnav whispered to himself.

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Arnav couldn't think about how that could've been Khushi, and if it was, he had many questions like; where was she for these 2 years? how did she come here? He left his plate and followed the girl in the white dress, Khushi kept looking from the corner of her eye to see if Arnav was on her tail, and yes he was, she fasten up her pace and kept walking faster to not let Arnav talk to her or see her.
Arnav was desperate to find out whether that was Khushi, but he wondered how he would do that, until he saw Lavanya.
"Hey Lavanya, long time! what are you doing here?"
"Hey ASR, nothing! I'm just here for the new year party, what about your self?"
"Same same, hey Lavanya, um can you do me a favour?"
"I've met you for a minute and you're already asking me for a favour, you're still the same ASR, but sure!"
"Could you find a girl with a white dress which you know, and just talk to her, I mean for few seconds, I wanna see something..."
"Um Okay? Sure? why not."

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Arnav was following Lavanya through the crowd, she knew 3 girls in the crowd, one of them who was Annie, another Kangana, and last but not least Khushi.
She met Annie, she met Kangana and she was still walking around until she bumped into Khushi.
"Khushi?!" Lavanya was so excited to see Khushi.
"LA?!" Khushi was too. They both hugged and talked, Arnav was watching Khushi's face until he finally confirmed that yes, this was Khushi. Khushi Kumari Gupta.

Chapter 14 - 2 years later.

It had already been 2 years since Khushi left RM, despite her still living in Delhi, she didn't once see Arnav. Both Khushi and Arnav were moving on with their lives, they completely forgot about each other, but if they ever stood in front of each other, the pain, the memories, the moments, would all come back flooding in their eyes. They always had that one feeling in their heart for each other.

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"Akshay! Akshay! Baby, can you please help me in the kitchen? I can't reach the damn jam!" Khushi in a baggy soccer tshirt with night short shorts shout out to her boyfriend who shes been dating for a year, who she will also now be getting married to in about 4 to 3 months.
"Okay Khushi baby, one moment!" He went in grabbed her waist, lifted her with one arm and carried her to reach the jar together, Akshay and Khushi's relationship was all what Khushi wanted, love, freedom, hope. She was never unhappy with him, they would have their ups and downs, but they were always there for each other, Khushi never spoke about her past with Arnav because she thought she should let that go.
"I don't know what I'd do with out you either Khushi" And they both kissed gently.
"Since its new year in 2 days, what do you wanna do sweet heart?"
"Um, lets go to this party my friend is throwing and then we'll go for a drink?"
"Ok! that would be amazing, lets." And Khushi agreed with a smile on her face.

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"Di! I have to go for a new years party day after tomorrow of one of my colleagues. Is that Okay?" Arnav Asked his Di.
"Sure Chotte No problem!" Anjali replied with her little baby sleeping in her arms, her baby's name was Puja Jha, she resembled Anjali more than Shyam, Shyam was good again, his health was better, and he only cared about his new family.
"Okay thanks Di!"

And he dialed his colleagues number and confirmed his attendance to him. Arnav had lightened up since Khushi left, he had to change, he knew that and he did, from Arnav Singh Raizada, he had successfully become Arnav, with no one's help but only Khushi's thoughts, but despite that, he still didn't think of Khushi as much as he use to.

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A day had passed, it was the 30th of December, Khushi and Akshay were busy doing shopping for New years and the upcoming party. Arnav was doing the opposite, he was busy with work, the only free day he had was on 31st December, that too at midnight for 1st January.
Khushi bought a white strapless dress studded with pearls at the waist like a tight belt, a thin sheet of lace coming out from the waist to half way down the dress. The top half of the dress was completely bow shaped, two edges would stick out from the back because of another seperate hand made bow. That dress was beautiful and it went with Khushi's posture incredibly well, she got simple matching heels with the dress and that was her shopping complete.

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"Chotte please wear this for the party, I got it for you, you have to look smart at a social gathering ok?" Anjali commanded Arnav to wear a Blue casual shirt with black trousers and black shoes.
"Ok Di, I will, don't worry!" he replied back.

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It was 31st December finally and there were just 6 hours left till midnight, Khushi and Akshay were both getting ready for the party at sharp 10:00. Khushi wore her dress and looked gorgeous as ever, she had her hair curled in thin locks and they were tied up in a bun making them pop out, a bit of her hair was left out on the sides which gave her whole look the perfect touch, she put on simple make up. Her and Akshay carried a spare bag so they could change after the party, and they left the apartment.

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Arnav had a shower at 10:00 and then wore the shirt, the trousers and the shoes his Di had bought for him. He left his hair un-gelled due to his Di's commands, he thought about his hair style and decided that his hair wasn't so bad even if it was un-gelled. He put on his Bvlgari perfume and put in his light sapphire cuff-lings to match his shirt, he walked out of RM at sharp 11:00 and started to head off to the function.

Chapter 13 - I miss you Khushi.

Arnav kept trying Khushi's phone, but still there was no answer from the other side. Khushi's phone either came engaged or off. Arnav started to search around the whole of Mumbai for Khushi, but she wasn't anywhere in sight. It started raining heavily and Arnav was still searching harder than ever for Khushi, it was getting late and his Di constantly kept calling him because she got a bit too paranoid.

"Chotte?! Kahaan ho tum?" [Where are you Chotte?] Anjali was sobbing.
" Di i'm buying few things from the super market, i'll be there in 5 minutes. And don't worry, i'm fine."
"Ok Chotte, please hurry up."

And the phone call ended.

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"Should I call Laad Gorverner...No no, that will be a big mistake, he probably forgot about me, thats Ok.." Khushi was frustrated with her mind and her self for taking on this decision all alone, with out even telling Buaji or her mother.
Khushi turned on the fixed in plasma Tv and started to watch her old time favourite cartoons, tom and jerry, she was still a kid at heart. But as she was watching it, it reminded her of her Laad Gorverner, she wants him to stay away, yet be close, but she couldn't risk his Di's happiness for her own. A little tear rolled down her cheek, but she wiped it away, she had to be strong, and she had to leave RM. She knew what a terrible person Shyam was and she didn't want another girls heart to break because of such a shallow human.

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Arnav was staring at the stars by the pool side and started to miss his parents.
"Mom, Dad, if you can hear me, or see me, please keep Khushi safe, where ever she is, I-I-I miss her." Arnav's eyes started to become watery.
"I miss you Khushi." Arnav was just pleading to the sky to keep Khushi safe.

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2 days had past with no Khushi around, Arnav got upset and concerned, he regretted listening to Khushi that night. "I should've dropped her off god dammit!" Arnav got angry at few points, but he knew that would be of no help.
It was Raksha Bandha, and everyone was called down.
Anjali tied a rakhi to Armav's wrist first, then Akash's. Since Shyam didn't have a sister, she asked for Khushi, but Arnav gave everyone the news that she went back to Lucknow, when he didn't know anything about her where abouts.

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Khushi and Arnav both not feeling each others presence were having sleepless nights, Arnav would wake up hearing Khushi's scream or seeing an image of her fainting, and Khushi would see him shouting or kissing her, they both missed each other, Khushi refused to believe the fact that she was missing Arnav, but Arnav didn't, he would cry at the thought of Khushi disappearing that night. It was like a hole was punched through Khushi's chest and Arnav's. Their world was incomplete with out each other, but for now, they couldn't do anything about it, they just had tp carry on with their lives.
"I will find you Khushi, whether it takes days, weeks, months, years, I will find you and I won't stop until I do." Arnav vowed to himself that he will no matter what, get Khushi back.

Chapter 12 - Wheres Khushi?

The sun was starting to rise and Arnav was fast asleep. He didn't know what was going around him and who was around him, he was just lost in dreams. It was time for the early morning pooja which the two siblings do, Raksha Bandan was coming in 3 days and Anjali always loved to do this pooja 3 days before. 
"Di do we have to?" A tired Arnav asked kindly so he wouldn't hurt his Di.
"Haan Chotte, tum ko patta hai, hum haar saal karte hai ye, to puchne ki baath kya hai?" [Yes little brother, you know we do this every year, so whats there to ask?]
"Okay Di, lets start and get this over with." Anjali made a cute pouting face and said "Chotte tum bi na [Little brother, you even] Unbelievable just like Khushi ji." And then that struck Arnav, Khushi.
"Waise, Di, Khushi kahaan hai? [By the way Di, where is Khushi?]"
"I don't know Chotte, she's probably in her room fast asleep. she's not an early riser like you." Giggled Anjali.
"Ok Di."


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The A siblings started their pooja. Anjali fed Arnav sugar free gulab jamun, and sugar free jalebi's, and smiled through the process, Arnav did anything for his Di's happiness, so this pooja was nothing compared to what he can do. 
"Chotte, may you live a long and happy life" Emphasized Anjali on the word long.
"Same to you Di." And they hugged each other.


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The pooja got over and Arnav went to the guest room to check on Khushi. As he opened the door, he saw the bed empty. She must've gone out for a morning walk, Arnav kept telling him self that. He waited for an hour or two, still there was no Khushi. 
"Hari prakash! Tum ne Khushi ku kaaheen dekha hai?" [Hari prakash, have you seen Khushi any where?]
"Nahi Saap, Hum Khushi ji ku subha se kaaheen be nahi dekha hai" [So sir, I haven't seen Khushi ji since morning.]
"Okay Thankyou." Arnav started to get concerned.

"Dammit Khushi where are you?!" When he remembered about her going to the gym last night ; "Arnav ji, um I'm going to uh, the gym! yeah! the gym.."

"Shit! She probably didn't come back from last night! Dammit!" Arnav got worried, took his keys and head off to the usual gym he goes to.

Meanwhile

"What if Arnav ji found out about my plan? Or my apartment, or everything?!" Khushi kept wondering, she got scared at the thought of Arnavji worrying about her.

"Nahi nahi Khushi, woh laad gorverner ku kuch nahi hoyga, woh Arnav Singh Raizada hai, koi darpook nahi, shant rejha Khushi." [No No Khushi, Nothing will happen to that Laad Gorverner, He's Arnav Singh Raizada, not some scaredy cat, Calm down Khushi.] Khushi was having a self to self conversation.

Khushi entered her new building and then made her way to her new apartment, it was a huge well built two floored apartment with a surprisingly cheap rent. The floor was made of cold marble and It had two huge rooms down stairs and two huge rooms upstairs, Khushi was gobsmacked to realize that she was going to live a luxurious life despite leaving the Raizada Mansion.

"Wah Khushi, Kya baath hai! Acha ghar milgaya tujko!" [Amazing Khushi! What a great thing! You got a great house!] Khushi excitedly jumped onto her huge bed in her new room, she forgot about everything that happened in the past 2 weeks, she was the old bubbly Khushi again all excited in her new house.

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"Khushi pick up the phone dammit!" Arnav constantly had Khushi's number on redial. He was driving rashly just to get to the gym. When he got to the gym, he asked the clubs receptionist.

"Excuse me, can I please sign in?"

"Sure sir." And he handed him the mens sign in book.

"Erm, can I check the Ladies sign in book please?"

"No sir, sorry, men can only read the mens check in book."

"I just want to know whether my, my uh wife came here at 3am, her name is Khushi Kumari Gupta, shes tall and fair..."

"No sir, we had no of such check in last night."

"Oh ok thankyou. Have a good day."

"Same to you sir." And Arnav sprint out of the club, back into his car to find Khushi's location. 

"Where could Khushi be...? Where are you Khushi Kumari Gupta, Where are you?"

Chapter 11 - I'm Sorry Arnavji.

Khushi was desperate to leave RM because of Shyam, so she decided to rent out a flat which she can go stay in for 4 - 5 months.

It was night and Khushi packed all her bags, and was about to leave RM when Arnav saw her.
"Khushi!"
Khushi froze in her footsteps.

"Where are you going at this time of night?" It was 3am.
"Uh..." Khushi stepped out of the door and started to walk as fast as she could.
"KHUSHI!" She knew Arnav got angry for walk out on him speaking to her.

"I'm - uh, me, uh." Khushi didn't have words to explain.
"Khushi tell me clearly dammit!" and he walked toward her and got hold of her delicate arms in his tight grip.
"Arnav ji, um I'm going to uh, the gym, yeah! the gym." Khushi answered back.
"What at this time of night? I'll take you, the gym's far off."
"Nai [No] Meh, khud jaoongee [I'll go by myself] I always go at this time, its ok, you go to sleep."

Arnav didn't want to leave Khushi at this time of night, but she insisted him to let her go.

"Arnav ji, don't worry, I'll be back as soon as possible..."

Arnav was worried about Khushi, but she assured him that everything would be fine.

Meanwhile


Shyam was sitting on his laptop and Anjali was fast asleep, he went to the pool side only to see Khushi and Arnav talking by the entrance, he got frustrated so he went to his room again.

Anjali woke up sad and curious.
"Shyam ji, are you hiding something from me?" Shyam knew he was, but he just decided to ignore that question and change the subject.
"From you?! Never rani saheba, don't you dare think I'm hiding something from you!" He replied innocently.
"Okay okay, I'm sorry, I was joking!" Anjali giggled and hugged him and then whispered -
"I can never doubt you!"

They both went to sleep despite Shyams mind being filled with his and Khushi's memories.

Back to Khushi and Arnav


Khushi was determined to leave RM now, she couldn't hurt anyone, especially Anjali seeing how happy she is with her married life.

Okay Khushi, lets do this, you can do this.
and she walked out of RM, faintly smiling back at Arnav, she knew this was the last time she'd be seeing Arnav, she thought he'd be happier without her, she had a little tear coming up, but she turned around and that was the last time she saw Arnav Singh Raizada. Khushi had no idea, that some one she's known for a month or two would have so much of an impact on her life.

she mumbled words under her breath.

"I'm sorry Arnav ji, I had to do this, see you in the future hopefully..." And Khushi went off to live a new life.

Chapter 10 - You are not leaving RM.

It had already been 2 days since Khushi and Arnav went on their first date, which they just called a gathering.

Khushi was looking at the stars, she was just missing her mother and father.
"Amma, Papa, I miss you so much...Please just come back.." Khushi started crying knowing this will never happen.

Across her room was Arnav's. His balcony windows were tinted, Khushi's were too, but she opened her balcony window and sat out, which is exactly how, Arnav was able to see her crying.
Arnav stepped out, but Khushi didn't notice.

"Amma, Papa, why did you leave me? Was I not a good enough daughter? Do you know how alone I feel in this world with out you two?" Khushi literally broke down into her lap.

Arnav's eye's started to water as well, One because he couldn't see Khushi like this, Two, because he knew how she felt.
"You're not alone Khushi. You never will be, and Khushi, don't you ever think you're not good enough." Arnav said under his breath. Khushi was still emotionless after what had happened to her 2 days ago. She couldn't forget what happened, she had more than a week of sleepless nights. She would scream at the thought of what could've happened if Arnav ji wasn't there. 

Khushi once more after a week, again sat outside star gazing and crying, Arnav couldn't see her like this so he just went out next to the pool, and quietly sat next to her.
"Ar-arnav ji, a-ap?" Khushi stuttered quickly wiping away her tears.
"Khushi..."
"Arnav ji, I know...I have to go, I have to leave RM, and I will soon, don't worry, I've caused enough trouble anyway.." Staring at his knuckles which were covered in a white bandage marked with blood stains because one of the goons had stabbed his hand and also hurt his knuckles very badly.

The thought of Khushi leaving Arnav haunted him, she left the job and if she leaves the house, they'll have no connection.

"Khushi no. You haven't I was going to say, its okay. You'll be fine. And you're staying here okay?"
"But."
"No but(s) Khushi, I won't let you leave in this state." Arnav looked behind her and saw her bag was packed, so he got up and unpacked it.
"Arn-"
"Khushi, you're staying here and thats final."
"You are not leaving the Raizada Mansion. Heard me?" Arnav told Khushi calmly yet demandingly.
"Oh-oh-kay..." Khushi went into her room and sat on the bed, Arnav went with her to comfort her, he saw Khushi practically crying herself to sleep, but he didn't want her to cry herself to sleep, so instead he sat beside her and stroked her hair, and in a matter of 5 minutes, she slept.

Shyam was still silently watching them, he knew he had no chance of getting Khushi again, but he couldn't even see her with his own brother in law, he put Khushi's life to risk by calling those 4 guys just so Arnav could get killed.

Luckily, Arnav didn't. Shyam was getting jealous at the view of Arnav comforting Khushi. He tried to forget about Khushi, fortunately he could at few points in life. But if he saw her, he would go into his evil schemes again.

Shyam was mentally ill after Khushi left him, since Anjali took care of him, and gave him medicines, despite her not knowing the reason behind this illness. Shyam would always look forward to seeing Anjali after the incident, but now that Arnav and Khushi are together in a way, he just couldn't stand it. He didn't love Khushi anymore, he just wanted to get revenge.

Chapter 9 - Anjali introduces Shyam to Khushi.

Khushi and Arnav reached the restaurant, Khushi was the only one in a bright red Saree, while everyone was wearing a black or white or green one, she was the one girl who stood out the most. At home she was a clumsy crazy girl, but outside, she was well mannered and had more etiquette than anyone could ever have. Khushi was holding a red and black striped bag, it was a birthday gift from her 'Raj' but ofcourse, she knew there was no such person as Raj, she bought that bag herself.

As soon as Arnav and Khushi were sat down. Khushi immediately started playing with her thumbs, she had no one to text or anything, but she was just nervous, because her boss which kissed her few hours ago had taken her out, for no reason, whatsoever. As she was feeling nervous, a big gush of wind blew towards Khushi's back, and blew her Saree right out of her shoulder, everyone started staring at her, especially the men.
"Hum-hum, toilet. I'll be back" Khushi was scared to even walk towards the toilet alone. Because just as she got up, a man got up too, Arnav saw and immediately stood infront of the whole crowd, and started to put Khushi's Saree, back on her shoulder, luckily Khushi's purse had a silver safety pin which Arnav took out just to pin her Saree to her blouse.
"Shukriya." Said Khushi and Arnav made her sit back down.

Arnav and Khushi started eating and talking about the job and the project, they pretended to forget about the kiss even though they knew they can never forget their first kiss.

Anjali and Shyam entered the restaurant and they saw Arnav and Khushi sitting 3 rows of tables infront of them. Shyam twitched. But Anjali dragged him along to Arnav so he could be introduced to Khushi.

"Ello Shyam ji! This is Arnav's fian-" Anjali cut off when Arnav made an awkward face at her.
"I mean new employee! Khushiji!" giggled Anjali.
"Namaste.." Khushi said calmly.

She saw Shyam's face twitch, and she immediately turned away to ignore him.

"Er one second, I need to go make a phone call to Raj. I'll be back Sir." Khushi told Arnav which made him furious, but he let her go anyway.

She stepped out side of the restaurant and started to cry. She knew Shyam, she knew him. He wanted to marry her, but she rejected him once she found out he was in another relationship of some sort, so she always avoided him whenever she could. A minute after Khushi stepped out, 4 men were walking towards her.
"Give me your money!" The tallest one said.
"Hey lets not rob a pretty girl? Lets do something else to this cutie" All of them stepped forward towards Khushi.
"Ey, stay away from me! You disgusting men, get away!" They were drunk, one of them came next to Khushi and started to put their hand around her waist.
"Leave me alone!" They were about to make her saree fall off until a hand grabbed 3 of them from the back.
Arnav. He came to Khushi to check on her. The one guy touching Khushi was the one who got Arnav angry the most. He only targeted the one who was holding Khushi's waist, he punched him harder than ever, he got very angry. Khushi ran away to Arnav's car cause one of the men were chasing her, Arnav saw him and ran after him and rugby tackled him.
"How" Every punch he spoke.
"Dare!" Punch.
"YOU!" Punch.
He punched the day lights out these guys.
"Arnav ji!" That was the first time ever Khushi had called him Arnav ji.
She started to sob, and Arnav went to her to comfort her.
"Its ok, Khushi there gone, its alright." Arnav was touching her hair with bloody knuckles.

"App! App kei haath?! Yours knuckles, Arnav ji!? Are you ok?!" Khushi was tearing and Arnav couldn't bare that, so he just pulled her into a huge bear hug while Shyam silently watched them.