“Wait!!!” Arnav shouted seeing Khushi trying to get down from the bed with difficulty.

“What was the hurry to get down? Won't I come after clearing the bills” He yelled in concern holding her shoulders.

“I am not that much weak arnavji. Just a little discomfort that too because of lying in bed for more than two days. Hold aarush, buaji having hard time holding him with her knee pain” She said in concern eyeing buaji.

Arnav looked at Khushi and aarush for a brief time pursuing whom to help. Thankfully aakash entered at the same time with a smile.

“Ready to go home champ” He asked politely catching aarush little fist in his hold eyeing arnav in question.

Arnav nodded as he took aarush from buaji arms.

“Bhai I think you should take Hp with you. He'll be helpful, buaji and amma will not be overloaded with stress and I am sure they wish to spend their time with aarush than doing chores” Akash said seeing buaji trying to take a basket.

“Yeah, Send him..” Arnav commanded while buaji’s denial was suppressed by Arnav’s powerful voice.

“I got him here. Where is he? I told him to follow me” Aakash inquired, realising he was missing and let his eyes wander around the entrance of the room.

Khushi smiled guessing where he must be “He must be waiting for permission”

Arnav called him in loud voice and like khushi guessed he was waiting outside for his master to call him. HP entered politely with his eager eyes fixated on the little one who was sleeping peacefully on his chacha arms. Due to the height difference Hp has to peek in from aakash side yet he couldn't get the clear view of his small master. His feet was threatening to take a step forward but he refrained himself knowing his place.

“HP take that bag beside aakash” Arnav commanded holding khushi in his tight grip.

The ever polite, humble, loyal servant of raizada’s stood uncaring of his master orders for the first time. Arnav frowned seeing Hp standing like a rock. Well, rock according to Arnav and mesmerised as per khushi.

“Hari prakash…”

Hp jerked from his place hearing the loud voice of Arnav.

“Leave it na arnavji, he wish to see aarush. Jijaji…” Khushi trailed down indirectly conveying aakash to handover aarush to Hp. Unlike others she noticed the eagerness on Hp eyes.

Arnav darted his eyes to Khushi and then to Hp who stood reluctant, waiting for Arnav permission. When Arnav nodded Hp offered his full blown smile to him which he never get it for him till now. He's always a kaddoos for everyone then how can he expect an pleasant gesture from the opponent. He never regretted about it.

Taking gradual steps Hp wiped his hand on his towel before placing his tip of the finger on aarush soft cheek. Gulping at the softness beneath his finger he traced his finger on other cheek too. Aarush cheeks form a dimple when he stretched his lips.

“He’s so cute bhabiji. He's looking like Arnav bhaiyaa” Hp exclaimed bringing back his hands.

Arnav smiled in proud escorting khushi outside, aakash and buaji followed them with aarush in aakash arms while Hp took the bags.

Placing aarush safely in khushi arms aakash took his seat behind the wheel as Arnav took his place beside khushi. His right arm was thrown at khushi shoulders and his left palm caressing aarush little head, securing them.

“He's so cute Khushi. I fear if media catches a glimpse of his, they're not going to stop until making him sensational” Arnav shared his worry pecking aarush little head.

“Don't worry about that bhai. I already made arrangements, we're not going to introduce him to the world until you decides, I prefer we should keep him in wraps until he turns fifteen or something”

“Uffo..So much of planning. Jijaaji you too.. I thought only arnavji and amanji was in competition. I swear they already decided what underwear aarush should wear when he turns twenty...offoo...My poor baby…” Khushi pitied her son.

“Shut up Khushi!”

“See na baby, how your pappa is scolding your mamma” She complained to aarush with a pout as if he'll understand her words.

Remaining drive went silent and soon they reached Gupta house. After circling the aarathi thal around the couple and little one they're escorted to Khushi room which was redesigned keeping aarush comfortableness in mind.

Khushi placed aarush safely in the crib which has long grills on four sides with a white soft bed on its bottom providing enough warm and a few little stars and colour toys adorned the blank grills.

“Why are they wasting money? I am sure this must be arnavji idea and a clone of this crib will be there on Raizada mansion too” Khushi mumbled to herself but her heart flattered when she saw the little stars along with expensive toys presenting their togetherness. She was touched realising his thoughtfulness to mingle their choices and wishes.

“Heyyy… I am back…” The loud cheerful voice echoed on the Gupta house.

“Nk bhai…” Aakash rushed forward to welcome him. He totally forget to inform his arrival to the family.

Pushing him aside “Where is my cutie pie?” Nk asked wandering his eyes. When his landed on Arnav who stood up to escape from his blabbering.

“Nannav mere bhai. Congrats… Finally, someone came to control you” Nk cheered jumping on Arnav.

“I just wish someone will control you from jumping like monkey on everyone” Arnav muttered pushing him away.

“Where is khushiji and where is junior khushiji?” Nk repeated his earlier query.

“Hairee nandhakishore.. When you arrived beta?” Hearing buaji voice Nk leaped into the room which was at his right.

“Nahiiii….”

“What nahiiii… nanehji when did you arrived? Nobody informed me” Khushi chirped seeing him. Fortunately he entered into Khushi room in order to escape from buaji.

Masking his shock, Nk spoke “Thank god, I found you khushiji. Nobody is saying your whereabouts. Where is cutiepie?”

Khushi smiled at his eagerness and pointed her right side where aarush was sleeping peacefully.

“Hayyee.. He is cute like you khushiji” He screamed in ecstasy for seeing a new born baby for first time in his life.

“What the!!!” Arnav alarmed hearing his last phrase.

Ignoring him Nk went towards the crib and let his finger feel aarush softness.

“Oww.. He's pillow” He shrieked when the softness overwhelmed him.

“What the! ASR son and pillow. Damn” Arnav muttered with a frown.

Before Nk could admire him more HP enter with his coffee.

“Where's my cutie pie coffee? Hpji you should keep him in mind while doing food. You see child need more food in their earlier days, go get his coffee and haan Don't mind nannav orders on diet. He'll turn him into another fitness freak” Nk explained as if he is giving his speech on seminar.

“And yeah give him Horlicks. He will grow Taller, Stronger and Sharper” Nk said with a proud smile on knowing details about baby products.

“What the!!!” Arnav and Khushi shouted simultaneously while HP stood scratching his head.

Nk frowned at their reactions but nonetheless he took forward his action. Rummaging his bag he took few car toys and books.

“See I bought book for him. It has all the alphabets, numbers, numerical tables…” He would've continued if Arnav did not interrupted him.

“What the! You're proving yourself again. Who on the earth will ask Horlicks for newborn?”

“Hey nannav mera bhai. How will your son grow if he did not take Horlicks? I wonder how you become a father without knowing basics. But leave it see I am here na, I'll look after him and see I bought few toys also” He chirped again showing a talking tom.

“See khushiji, this talking tom will repeat whatever cutie pie talk to him. Try na..” He thrust the toy on her hands.

“Hey cutie pie I bought some more toys for you. Wake na we'll play all sorts of game. I am sure your kaddos daddy is not going to play with you. But why worry when your chacha is here?” He giggled at his own sentence while Khushi chuckled at his childishness in contrast to Arnav who stood irritated.

Nk bend down to kiss his little cheeks when aarush smiled in his sleep.

“Stop!!!”

Khushi closed her eyes in despair as HP and Nk jumped on their place by the shout. All the while our little aarush was busy snoring selling his horses like his mother.

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