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Khushi was up early the next morning. She saw Arnav beside her sleeping, holding on tight to her. She bend forward and kissed him on the forehead . This was her first kiss which came out of love for him, the others being friendly affectionate ones till these days. She took a bath and came out of her room. She wore an orange kurti and leggings stood in front of the mirror. This was the second day after she had become Mrs. Arnav Singh Raizada. She took the box containing sindoor in her hands and applied some.

She had called up Neha, her and Anjali's assistant and informed her to postpone all possible meetings. She needed time to get back to work. Rest of the pending works, Neha could take care of; she could always get Khushi to approve the work.

As she ended the call, she saw Arnav getting up. She went to him and helped him get ready.

Anjali was already waiting for them at the breakfast table. They came down and greeted her. Arnav was looking at them like he would have five years back. Just then Khushi felt bad for them and even for herself, until last week everything was fine with the three of them and in a second everything went upside down. She was lost in thoughts of what if she too had resulted like this, then who would have been for them. She thanked god that these two were safe at least. Just then Shashi and Garima entered.

Khushi stood up and took their blessings while Arnav looked on. They were unhappy that Khushi had to go through these things alone but was also happy that Khushi was confident and happy to be here.

"Good morning uncle, aunty"

"Good morning Anjali bitiya" Shashi said.

"Maa, Papa, how come you both are here early in the morning???"

"Can't we come to our Daughter's sasural?" Shashi teased.

"Why not uncle you are always welcome." Anjali said

"Uncle, I really hope my memory comes back soon and Bhai also recovers soon, so that we can all be together. I'm sure everything will be alright soon, I know Khushi is trying hard for us and everything will be fine soon."

"Yeah beta" Garima agreed with Anjali.

"Khushi the reason we are here is that Rahul called." Shashi told his daughter.

"Who is Rahul, uncle?" Anjali said looking at Khushi's 'I don't care' expression.

"Anjali bitiya, Rahul Khanna, he is my best friend's son, he used to come here for vacations and you all used to betray him. In fact, he was interested in Khushi, now that she is married to Arnav, the poor thing is heartbroken. He is coming to stay here for two months"

"What dad, but why?"

"Actually Khushi, he is coming back from Australia and his parents are off to Europe on a cruise. He wanted to feel at home and he didn't want to stay alone at his house, so I invited him to come stay with us. Why should you have a problem, you are here isn't it?"

"Ok dad as you wish, why should I care?" Khushi said and gave a disinterested look.

"Khush, don't be like that." Anjali said.

"Anji, what did you just call me?"

"Khush, but why???"

"Anji you and Arnav used to call me Khush only when you were irritated with me, now you got irritated and you called me Khush. I think this is a good sign."

"wow" Anjali hadn't even realised the gravity of it. Khushi was glad at least one of them was showing some signs of improvement.

"Khushi take good care of them. We will be back later. I'm going to pick him up from the Airport." Shashi said as he and Garima went back to their place.

Khushi then turned to Arnav who was silent all this time.

"Arnav why didn't you talk to them?"

"Why Khushi I was thinking about Rahul."

"What about Rahul?" she asked, curious.

"Why is he coming back? I hate him. He used to hurt you and Anji remember.?"

"Yeah I know Arnav , so what, we don't have to fear when you are around"

"Really?" Arnav looked questioningly at Anjali and Khushi

"Really!" Both the girls shouted at him.

Anjali went to her room after breakfast and Arnav and Khushi went to theirs. Khushi was thinking of a plan to bring old memories in front of them because she knew that Anjali will be sure to recover fast. Then and idea clicked her.

It was about two in the afternoon when they had lunch. Anjali was about to return to her room.

"Anji, where are you going let watch a movie." Khushi said pressing the play button. She had put on 'Kapoor and Sons'.

"Wait Khushi, I feel like I know him." Anji said pointing at Sidharth Malhotra on the screen.

"Try Anji try to remember." Khushi encouraged.

"Sidharth Malhotra.. isn't it???"

"Right Anji, so you remember him and not us.? You know, we both used to love him and claim him as our boyfriend. Now that I'm married you don't have to worry"

"I think I'm able to. I hope I will get better soon and then we will help bhai"

The three of them did not know when the time passed.

Khushi woke up early the next day hearing the doorbell. She looked up at the clock and it was only six in the morning.

"Who is here at this point of time?" she questioned herself as she walked to the door in her night robes. She opened the door there was no one. She was about to close the door when Rahul opposed the action.

"Rahul? What the hell are you doing here, that too this early in the morning?"

"Khushi, I know dear you hate me because I irritated you all a lot in the past. But that was when we were way too young. I am sorry. I apologize for all my actions. Can we get past all that?"

"What is wrong with you? Couldn't you have told me this, I don't know maybe two or three hours later?" Khushi asked yawning in between.

"There is no right time when it comes to apologies. The earlier the better." He stated as a matter of fact.

"Okay, cool whatever. Can I go back to sleep now?" Khushi asked.

"Khushi I'm here for the first time. Won't you invite me inside?"

"Yeah come on in." She said yawning again. She needed to tell him, she wasn't a morning person.

She held the door open for him. He came in.

"I'll be back in fifteen minutes." She said and went up to her room, had a shower and came down dressed in a green kurti and red leggings.

Khushi could see Rahul was a changed man now. He was handsome, not as much as her husband. But, the good thing was, he was not the old, kind of irritating guy whom the three of them hated. She told him about the accident, Arnav's and Anjali's state and Rahul promised to help he to bring them back to normal.

"But Khushi you should not have ditched me"

"What, when was I ever committed to you?"

"Oh I know..." She did not let him finish before starting to speak.

"You know something Rahul, I was in love with him for the past thirteen years and the thought that he loved someone else killed me."

"What he loved someone else?" Khushi didn't notice that he did not react to the part where she said she loved Arnav.

"Yeah, he introduced us to Lavanya, she died in the accident. She was a nice girl, you know, she figured out that I loved him and was ready to sacrifice her love for me, but I opposed. If I hadn't said no to her telling Arnav the truth, maybe she would be alive today. What if it is all my fault?" 

Khushi did not know why, but she felt she could confide in Rahul.

"No Khushi, don't ever think like that. You can't control destiny, how much ever you try. Things like these are never in your control." Rahul reassured her. Khushi couldn't believe Rahul was the one consoling her.

"Oh.. and I must say Arnav is really lucky to have you. I would want this kind of friendship in my life. Maybe, if I wasn't an asshole to you guys back then, you guys would've cared for me like that."

"You think?" Khushi asked, giving him a pointed look.

"Ok Khushi , I think I should go now. I'll be back soon. And remember I am here, if you need any help, I will."

"Thanks Rahul."

Rahul went back to the Gupta House while Khushi went to the kitchen to prepare food for the day happy that someone was with her in her mission. She hadn't pictured Rahul when she was looking for an ally.

"BHAI" Anjali screamed as she woke up from the nightmare. It was not just a nightmare. It was something which had happened to her.

"Means Lavanya Bhabhi is dead?" Anjali said as she regained her memory.

She tried to remember what happened in the last few days after the accident. And she knew the answer. Lavanya was no more and now her best friend Khushi is now her bhabhi. She had regained her memory. And because of her state, Arnav was traumatized. So Khushi got married to Arnav. And now she needed to inform Khushi that she was fine.

She went to her brother's now also Khushi's room and knocked the door. The door was open and so she entered to see Arnav was fast asleep. It was only seven in the morning and Anjali knew Khushi, just like her, was not an early riser. Anjali heard sound coming from the kitchen and made her way there.

"Anji what happened? Why are up so early?"

"Khush, I want to talk to you now." Anjali said in a rude tone.

"Anji what happened ? Why are you calling me Khush? Are you okay? Should I call the doctor?"

"I told you that I need to talk to you, can't you understand? Come to my room now"

Khushi knew whenever Anjali was upset, she would behave like this but why was she upset now?

Khushi followed Anjali to her room after making sure that Arnav was still asleep. Anjali locked the door behind them.

"Anji tell me what is the matter? You are scaring me right now."

"What do you think Khushi, that I would lose my memory forever?"

"What Anji do you mean that your memory is back?" Khushi said in an excited tone even though she did not understand why Anjali was so rude to her.

"Why you didn't want me to gain my memory back? What are you planning to do here after getting married to bhai?" Khushi was shocked at Anjali's accusation. She didn't expect Anjali to react like this once she regained her memories. Was this how Arnav was also going to react?

"What? Anji what are you talking about?"

"Why did you get married to bhai when we were both not in the right mindset to make a decision? Why Khushi why?" Khushi was too lost for words.

"I am asking you damn it." ASR's sister side of Anjali was showing.

"Anji are you doubting my intentions?" she finally asked.

"Am I? Why shouldn't I? You took advantage of the situation and got married to him when you already knew that he loved Lavanya. Why shouldn't I doubt you?"

"Anji you are getting me completely wrong. I never had any bad intentions in fact.."

"In fact what Khushi? And by the way, stop calling me Anji"

"Anji..."

"Didn't you hear what I just said? I said 'STOP CALLING ME ANJI, I'M AN.JA.LI' got it?"

"But Anjali listen to me once"

"Why should I ? Why should I believe you , you who took advantage of our condition when we both were out of our minds?"

"Anjali I never.."

"You never what Khush? Don't try to give any sort of explanation..."

"But.."

"What is it Khushi, spit it out.."

"What are you trying to say Anjali? I married Arnav only because I wanted to take care of you and Arnav. I can't survive without the two of you. Okay, I admit, I was a bit selfish and that is why I did this, only because I wanted my best friends back to normal in my life."

"You could have done that without getting married even"

"I could have Anjali but still my mother feared that people will make up stories if I live here with an unmarried guy who is not in the right mindset, so, I had to do this"

"Oh really?" Anjali scoffed.

"Anjali don't you know our neighbours? And don't you know me? How could you even think like that about me?"

Khushi was completely heartbroken as she sat down on the floor crying. 

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