It had been week she is staying in Arnav's house. Arnav's Nani does not talk with her. And her eyes show her dislike to not near Vivaan. Khushi watches the baby from away.....looking at his every gesture and antics.

She came out of her room hearing his cry, like always drawn towards him. When a child is the picture no one will be able to escape from their cuteness and Khushi is not less being always liked children, she now adores Vivaan, even though secretly as Nani does not like her around him. She could not hold herself anymore seeing him cry so much. What happened to him? Worry engulfing her heart.

He is in his cradle crying, and no one is around. Where is Nani? Where is HP bhaiya?'

Rushing to him she took him in her arms 'no no shona...what happened to my baby? Why is he crying?' she caressed his cheek, forehead....patting him on his back.

Khushi 'na na baby...don't cry....is my baby hungry? Oh my Shona, let me ask HP bhaiya for your baby food'

'How dare you?' came an angry voice.

Khushi looked up startled at Nani's voice; she came towards Khushi with milk bottle in her hand and took Vivaan from her arms. Nani 'how dare you to come near my Vivaan?'

Khushi 'Nani ji I...'

Nani 'Don't call me that.....stay away from me and my naathi'

Khushi stepped back in fear more than her words her eyes filled with disgust for her scared her.

'Nani!!!' both Khushi and Nani turned to see Arnav standing there looking angry.

He came near them 'What the hell is wrong with you? How can you talk to her like that?'

Nani 'wah bitwa you can insult your family before a stranger. What is she to you? She is no one. You are just pitying and helping her. I know the girls like her'

Arnav 'Nani!!! Not a word more'

Khushi stifled her sob. Arnav 'give Vivaan to me'

Nani looked at him shocked, he is asking for his son for the first time. In her surprise she did not realize Arnav taking his son in his arm, and then turning to Khushi 'here hold him'

Khushi watched him in surprise. Arnav 'hold him Khushi....you are not any stranger in this house. When I brought you here I've brought you as my friend and family. No one has the right to speak anything against you. *turning to Nani* don't forgot Nani, this is my house and he is my son. Everything will happen as per my wish. *taking the milk bottle in his hand he gave to Khushi* take it and leave with him to your room. From now onwards no one will stop you from being with Vivaan *looking at Nani's angry face*. And it is final. Go Khushi'

Khushi looked at Nani and Arnav, they both are ready to have a Go at each other.

She silently left with Vivaan to her room.

Nani 'Arnav, what the hell is wrong with you?'

Arnav 'you are wrong and your thinking is wrong. You have always been wrong. Never ever say anything against Khushi'

He turned to leave when Nani's voice stopped him 'What is she to you? You are fighting with me for her. This is the first time I'm seeing you fighting for any girl not even your sister got that privilege'

Arnav 'She is someone I wished has come in my life before it collapsed because of you and Di, Nani. She is someone I wish to be in my life even if you or anyone is there or not.'

Nani gasped at his words. He giving her a last glance left to see Khushi.

Entering inside the room, his eyes became tender seeing the scene. Khushi cuddling Vivaan close to her heart making him sleep.

Khushi looked up to see Arnav coming and sitting beside her. He watched Vivaan sleeping peacefully in her arms.

Khushi 'Would you like to take him in your arms?'

Arnav 'huh?'

Khushi 'You are watching him. So I asked. He is sweet baby'

Arnav hmmed. Khushi 'You should not have talked to Nani like that. She is elder to us'

Arnav 'it does not make her right'

Khushi kept quiet before saying again 'Do you pity me?'

Arnav 'What? No, if I've pitied you I would have send you to any home shelter not bring you here as my friend and family. You are my family Khushi'

Khushi 'Why? How could you just call me your family? I'm still a stranger Arnav ji whom you helped. You don't know me long.'

Arnav 'Maybe we have known each other only for month but it does not take a minute to form a relationship.'

Khushi 'I really could not understand you Arnav ji. You are cold to everyone but nice to me. I really don't know why you are like this'

Arnav 'some other time' how can he tell her she is an Angel who gave him peace and he himself don't know why he is so much attached to her and is possessive for her.

Khushi 'he is asleep. Will you take him to Nani ji?'

Arnav 'Why?'

Khushi 'What why? He will sleep peacefully in his cradle'

Arnav 'he can sleep here too' placing pillows of wall he asked her to lay Vivaan in the middle of the bed.

Khushi 'you don't hate him as you say'

Arnav looked at Khushi and then at Vivaan 'maybe I don't but can't accept him too'

Khushi 'he needs you Arnav ji' he left the room not able to answer her.

Khushi sighed, caressing Vivaan's hair 'Papa loves you Vivaan but he is not ready to accept it' the sleeping baby stirred little but nevertheless enjoying the sweet caress of her soft finger he lay there sleeping peacefully.

Few days later,

Nani 'Anjali I can't tolerate this. That girl has taken over the control of the house. And my Vivaan too is only with her. He too is not ready to leave her. She has done some black magic on both Chotte and Vivaan'

Anjali consoled Nani from other side of the line 'I'll come over there one day and talk with Arnav, Nani. You don't worry and take care of your health'

Nani after being consoled by Anjali kept the phone down feeling a little okay. She knew Anjali will talk to Arnav.

Anjali's home,

'What happened?'

Anjali looked at Shyam 'Kuch Nahiin Nani is worried for Arnav and Vivaan. Arnav has brought a girl home and Nani does not like her'

Shyam 'Your brother and a girl?'

Anjali narrated everything to him whatever Nani said to her. Shyam 'so you are going to talk with him now'

Anjali 'Nani wants me to'

Shyam 'as if he will listen to you....he did not then....and he will not now' Anjali looked at him in helpless anger.

Khushi giggled with Vivaan 'arey my Shona is very naughty. Come on now be a good boy and have this *feeding him mashed fruit and veggie*'

Vivaan pushed the food out of his mouth, Khushi 'aww this is so bad....I know I know you don't like it but it is very good for you....very healthy one. Open your mouth darling...' She showed him around the house playing and fed him patiently.

Arnav chuckled 'Why are you feeding him when he don't even like that food'

Khushi 'it is for his own goodness.'

Arnav 'it takes lot of your effort and patience'

Khushi 'Arnav ji....growing up a baby is not easy too. As much as love, care, protection is needed we need patience too. He cannot say what he needs, his likes and dislikes....we can only understand with their gesture'

Arnav 'how are you managing him so effortlessly?'

Khushi 'I love kids, I've taken care of many of them in my neighborhood.'

Vivaan made his baby noise wanting to grab Khushi's attention, Khushi smiled at him 'awe my baby' Khushi played with Vivaan making baby noises as him, talking with him which no one understands, only they both understand what other meant to tell.

Arnav is happy to see Khushi smiling from her heart with no pretense. All credit goes to Vivaan, he managed to bring smile on Khushi's face without even doing anything. He is happy to see his bonding with Khushi, who has took over the place of a mother. She cares for him, looks for him, concerns for him as a mother. He could not accept his son but it does not mean he will wish to see him in any pain. He too wishes his son's happiness. And he is happy to see Khushi and Vivaan bonding with each other well and so much, both can't stay away from each other.

Arnav looked at Khushi 'what is in your hand?'

Khushi 'Oh this....I'm planning to knit Vivaan a nice warm sweater and socks. Woh kya hai it is winter season na'

Arnav 'you know to weave'

Khushi 'Yes, Can't I know?'

Arnav 'huh? Not like that'

Khushi 'I always knit sweater and socks Arnav ji. I really don't prefer to buy a sweater outside in shop. I just buy the wool ease, needles to knit and get down starting to weave my own sweater of my wish.'

Arnav 'Great!!! Maa used to knit sweater for me when I was a child but after she....' He stopped....Khushi looked at him understanding.

Khushi changing the topic 'will this color look good on Vivaan?'

Arnav 'yeah blue will look good on him. Blue is boys color'

Khushi 'naah my cutie pie will look good on anything. Waise what is your favorite color. I've always seen you in white and black....all grey shade color. Don't you like colors?'

Arnav 'there is nothing colorful in my life for me to like colors'

Khushi 'Arnav ji come out of the self pity world of yours. Even I can self pity myself, but see how I've taken positively starting my life with new steps'

Arnav 'Is it really easy?'

Khushi 'why cannot? I've taken my steps to live my life fullest. I know with you and Vivaan by my side I'll not have to worry for anything'

Arnav's felt warm flood in his heart hearing her words. Arnav 'you will always have us beside you'

Khushi beaming at him 'I know'

Few days later,

Arnav 'you made this sweater for me' looking at it in awe and touched.

Khushi 'yes and this too' showing a scarf to him.

Khushi 'is it nice?'

Arnav taking them in his hand choked 'Why?'

Khushi 'Because I wanted to. Don't you like it?'

Arnav 'I love them. Thank you!!!'

Khushi 'Mention not. And look at these I made for Vivaan'

Khushi 'He will look good in these na'

Arnav 'they are beautiful...he will look lovely'

Khushi 'I'm so excited to make him wear them'

Arnav looked at her excited face feeling light. She is chattering about something maybe about Vivaan but he could hear nothing as his eyes were busy in admiring the glow on her face. Life seems good now after Khushi came in his life.