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"Arnav bitwa , is everything set for Anjali Bitiya's wedding? We have only a week left" Naani asked Arnav who was, as usual, busy with his laptop. The whole family was present in the living room. Little Akshat was trying to pull the decorations down as he roamed around the room with his mother running behind.

"Yeah Naani, almost everything is set. We just need to get the lehenga ready. All contracts are in place regarding venue, food, decorations. Arjun is on top of it as well." Arnav answered.

"Hello hi bye-bye, why is the Lehenga not done yet Arnav bitwa? Knowing you, you should've finished it the day the wedding was announced." Maami asked, looking up from her make up mirror.

"I don't want you guys teasing me about it, but I am a bit superstitious now. Last time I designed the Lehenga for Di and we all know..." He trailed off.

"Come on Chotte, my marriage falling apart had nothing to do with your Lehenga and everything to do with a lying and cheating bastard." Anjali chimed in.

Arnav was proud of how his Di had grown as a person in the past three years. It was a dark period for the entire Raizada family. Most of them had come out of it. He would too, as soon as he found his Khushi.

"I know Di. I am not taking any risks this time anyway. I am happy about the man you chose for yourself this time. None of us could've known about his intentions, but Arjun's are crystal clear. He loves you." Arnav had gone off topic without realising it. Anjali squeezed his hand as if to say, I understand and gave him a small smile.

"Arjun bitwa is a nice guy and we are happy about it. But Chotte, you are yet to tell us about the Lehenga." Naani reminded him.

"Oh yes, I have asked Kushal to do it this time. I am sure he is on it. In fact, I'll go call him now." Arnav said keeping his laptop aside and standing up.

"Khushal is your friend from Mumbai right?" Anjali asked .

"Yeah Di, the same. I would just remind him anyway." Arnav said as he took out his phone and went towards his room.

Khushi sat in the living room in Mumbai, observing the three year old Rishi as he was fiddling with his dad's phone. Suddenly the screen flashed and Khushi saw the name 'Arnav Singh Raizada' in it. She was shocked out of her wits. Her past came flooding onto her. She immediately cut the phone call and rushed to her brother's room. Kushal was working on his laptop. Riana was in the Kitchen after kicking out Khushi. Riana loved to cook. But, when Khushi came along with the same passion for cooking, they had to kick each other out to do what they both loved.

"Bhai I think you got a call. Rishi was playing with it and... " she was cut mid-off when the phone rang again.

"ASR is calling, one minute Khushi" Khushal said pointing a finger at his sister as he attended the call.

"Hello Arnav, how are you man?" Kushal said into the phone.

"How am I? Why the hell did you reject the call the first time?"

"So sorry ASR, Rishi was playing with it. Tell me what happened that made the great ASR call me on a Sunday evening?" Kushal was a happy-go-lucky guy, just like his sister. Khushi was shocked to see her brother interact in such a playful manner with her husband, err.. ex-husband?

"Why am I calling? Do you not remember Kushal? Tell me you are kidding. Why did I even bother with you..." ASR was clearly irritated with him, Kushal gathered as much while thinking back to what could've caused it.

"What ??? Arnav, tell me what is wrong. "

"Kushal, do you even remember I asked you to design a Lehenga for Di's wedding?

'Oh god, how could I forget such an important task, please god, save me from ASR's wrath.' Khushal muttered under his breath.

"Of course not ASR. You really think I could forget about the Lehenga you asked me to design for Anjali's wedding? I was a bit caught up in something when you called, I obviously remember this."

When Arnav did not respond, he continued.

"See today is Sunday, and the wedding is next Sunday, correct?"

"Yes."

"It'll be ready by Thursday. You both can show up then to try it on. Cool?"

"Ok, cool, I seriously thought you forgot about it. You know how much I care about Di, it is just that... " Kushal cut Arnav off mid-way.

"Of course, of course I know Arnav. I know how much you love your sister. My Khushi is my world too you know."

Arnav's heart sank at the mention of the name Khushi. Little did he know that his Khushi was the little sister about who Khushal mentioned often.

"Ok Khushal, I am trusting you with this. I have a lot of other things going on. I will see you soon."

Arnav ended the call and his mind travelled to the images of him and his Khushi together.

Here Khushi was listening in on the discussion between her brother and her husband, even if the two parties involved was unaware that there existed such a relation. Even though she could hear only her brother she could make out that Anjali was getting married again. That meant Shyam's truth was exposed. Why else would Anjali leave him?

"Bhai, Arnav Singh Raizada was on the phone?"

"Yeah Khushi, do you know him?" Khushi's heart sank at the question, but she knew now that she had to lie to her brother.

"Bhai, come on, who doesn't know the great business tycoon ASR?"

"Yeah right!!!" Kushal muttered. It was not that Kushal wasn't as successful as Arnav. It was the fact that ASR was often credited as one of the most eligible bachelors that helped in his popularity. Kushal had often pointed that out to ASR, multiple times, only to be hit in the head by Riana.

"I meant, you know him personally? What was that call all about?" Khushi probed, trying not to look too curious.

"Oh yes, we met during the annual Indian fashion week in London five years ago. I mean we are both from India, and we met, so far away in London. We became fast friends. We have one thing in common though."

"What is it bhai?" Khushi asked while trying hard what that could be.

"We both love our sisters way too much."

Khushi already knew that. She had seen Arnav's love for Anjali and Khushal's love for her was no less.

"You know Khushi, Anjali has gone through a lot in her life. Her husband was a cheating bastard. He pretended to be such a nice guy. Anjali was shocked and heartbroken when they found out. Well, now she is better. She is getting married to a friend of mine. Arnav wants me to design the Lehenga for the wedding. It completely skipped my mind. I don't know when I'll get started on it and I have promised Arnav I will have it ready by Thursday."

Khushi listened intently to what her brother was saying.

"Bhai, if you are okay with it, I would like to design the Lehenga for Anjaliji's wedding."

"What?" both Riana, who had just entered the room, and Khushal asked simultaneously.

"Yeah, bhai, you've always wanted me to take up more responsibility right. This is me doing just that. Would you please give me this chance?"

"But Khushi, you haven't even seen Anjali. That is exactly why Riana decided against doing it. You think you would be do it?" Kushal enquired.

Khushi wanted to tell her family that she knew Anjali very well. Deep in her heart, she longed to be with them and particularly now when her Di was getting married. But she could not. If she said something, she would have to go through several questions and her brother would ultimately know the truth that the man who broke his sister's heart is none other than his friend.

"Bhai, please don't worry about that. I will get this done and after that, trust me, you will be proud of your Khushi.

"Cool, seems like my sister really wants to dis this. Remember, you need to get this done by Thursday. I know the timeline is tight, but I believe you will manage Khushi. I will tell Arnav the good news."

Arnav was deep in thoughts of Khushi when Khushal phoned.

"What happened Khushal, all ok?"

"Yeah man, no problem. I just wanted to tell you that my sister Khushi will be working on the Lehenga for Anjali. Do you have a problem with that??"

"Why would I have a problem Kushal. I have entrusted you to do a good job and if you trust your sister enough to make her do it, I trust your decision. You know why I decided against doing it myself this time no."

"Ok so that is done. I wanted to ask you, why haven't you shared the engagement pictures yet?"

"Oh so sorry. I will share the link with you now"

"Great then bye. See you soon Arnav and better take care"

"Bye Kushal"

Khushi had already started working on the Lehenga design in her room when she heard her brother call for her

"Khushi, Riana come fast, Arnav has shared the engagement photos"

"I'll be there in a minute Khushal " Riana replied

Khushi was about to go but something stopped her.

'No Khushi, Arnavji would also be there in those photos. You wont be able to control yourself once you see him. Don't go. Make up some excuse.'

"Bhai, I have decided I will make the Lehenga without looking at Anjaliji. I will look at them once I am done with it. I have already started working on it." Khushi shouted from her room.

"Ok Khushi as you wish" Kushal replied. Who was he to go against her wishes.

By Wednesday Khushi had completed the Lehenga and she took it to Riana as Khushal was out with some work. She went to Riana's cabin.

"Bhabhi, I have finished working on Anjaliji's Lehenga."

Riana took a close look at the garment. She felt that it was not up to ASR's standards.

"Khushi, the design is really great, trust me. But, don't you think this work is a little light for a wedding dress? And the colour Khushi, you think, this light pink colour would suit her? I mean, I have seen Anjaliji in the engagement pictures. She was dressed in bright red and yellow saree."

Khushi knew that she would have to answer such questions when she chose this colour. But she knew Anjali Di better. This was her favourite colour and she knew for sure it would be perfect for her.

Khushi was about to answer her Bhabhi when she suddenly felt a familiar sensation. It was as if her Arnavji was near. She peeped out through the glass walls of Riana's cabin and there he was , her Arnavji along with her brother. She had avoided his photo and now there he was in front of her

"Bhabhi, I'll answer your questions in a minute. I'll just be back." Khushi managed to say before she rushed out and hid in the loo.

Arnav and Khushal entered Riana's cabin. Khushi grabbed this opportunity and went to her car and instructed the driver to take her home

"Riana, have you seen Khushi? I searched for her in her cabin and workspace. She isn't there. ASR is here and wants to see the design, he might need some changes."

"Khushal, actually..." Riana didn't know how to tell them that Khushi had finished working on it.

"Riana you seem to be nervous. Everything Ok???" Arnav seemed worried seeing the expression on Riana's face.

"Actually ASR Khushi has finished working on it. It is completely ready." Riana said

"Oh, so you are worried that my changes couldn't be incorporated, is it?"

"I'm sorry to say that ASR . Please have a look" Riana said pointing at the table next to her where Khushi had kept the dress.

He took the Lehenga in his hands and examined it for some time. Khushal and Riana looked at each other thinking what would be the great ASR's response on Khushi's work until he spoke up.

"So this is what you all have designed for Di?"

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