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.

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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.

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"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.

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"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 .

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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.

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"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.

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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.

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"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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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"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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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"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.

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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!"

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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.

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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.

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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."

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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.

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"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.

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"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.

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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.

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"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.

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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"

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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."

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"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.