Shantivan..

"You've crossed your limits Di.. How can you lie to me like this? If you didn't accept our marriage, then why you're acting like this? I told you clearly right that if you are not happy with our relationship, then just stay away from our marriage preparations.. I would understand.. but acting and faking emotions like this? Do you know how much it's hurting me to see my own Di behaving like this? Why is there so much venom in your heart for Khushi?" Arnav shouted.

"And you think you did right to me today? You kissed Khushi in front of me disrespecting me! You never behaved like this with me, it's only after Khushi's entry that you're being insolent like this.. Shouldn't I hate the girl who changed my Chote to this man standing in front of me who seems to forget about the word 'respect'?" Anjali gritted her teeth.

"I just showed you Khushi's place in my life.. I kissed her because I wanted you to see that she's my woman and the only one I will get married to.. not to show disrespect towards you.." Arnav said angrily. He doesn't like when someone talks nonsense, and right now his Di is just uttering nonsense from her mouth which is getting on his nerves and he's trying hard to keep a control on himself keeping in mind that she's his sister.

Anjali looked away annoyed, "Still I won't forget what you did with me.. You don't know how much I felt insulted today.."

"And you don't know how much hurt I'm with you today.." Arnav said and left her room.

Shyam came at that time, and faked a smile to Arnav who was leaving the room, but received a cold glare in return from Arnav.

Once Arnav left, Shyam sighed: Chudail toh uski behen hai, mere ko kyun gussa dikha raha hai? (Witch is his sister, why is he showing me his anger?)

"Shyam ji.." Anjali ran towards him sobbing.

"Rani Sahiba.." Shyam faked tears in his eyes and ran towards her in a filmy way.

"Dekha na.."

"Haan maine sab kuch dekha Rani Sahiba.. kaise app ko bhuk lagi thi aur app intezar kar rahi thi dinner ke liye (Yes, I saw everything how you were hungry and waiting for dinner!) Shyam said wiping away her tears, "But Rani Sahiba there is no need to cry over this right? Because I saved you like always, I joked about how were you staring at dinning table and they quickly served dinner for you!"

Anjali shook her head in disbelief groaning, "I'm not talking about this!"

"Then?" Shyam acted like confused.

"Shyam ji.. Chote kissed Khushi in front of me and insulted me also.." Anjali cried.

"Hawww.. Sachi??" Shyam widened his eyes keeping his palm on his perfect round shape open mouth.

"Haan.." Anjali nodded.

"Nahin, muchi bol tab main yakeen karunga (No, say 'Muchi' then only I will believe you)" Shyam said.

"Shyam ji I'm serious!" Anjali gritted her teeth irritated with his childish behavior.

"Rani Sahiba say muchi only then I will believe in your words, and till you don't say Muchi, I'm not going to hear anything from you.. I will go to sleep only.. Good night!" Shyam smiled innocently.

He went to his side of the bed and kept his pillow on his head closing his eyes to sleep, "Thank God I found this way to escape from this chatterbox who doesn't stop her Chote lecture!"

"Shyam ji please listen to me.. you're the only who never leaves my side.. I only have you to share my feelings and only you can think of a solution to my problems.." Anjali laid beside him caressing his shoulder.

Shyam made a crying expression thinking, "Main kya Baba ji ho jo hamesha tumhare problems ka solution hai mere paas?.. (Am I a priest that I will always have solutions for your problems?)"

"Shyam ji.." Anjali sobbed wanting his attention.

Shyam turned to her, then smile a little, "I really have one solution to all your problems Rani Sahiba.."

"What? Finish Khushi?" Anjali asked.

Shyam jumped from the bed with a jerk with wide eyes and a loud gasp, "Pagal ho kya? Vakeel hoon main, criminal todhi na hoon jo kissi ko aisa katham karunga! (Are you mad? I'm a lawyer, not any criminal to finish off someone like this)"

"Relax Shyam ji.. I was just saying!" Anjali held his hand bringing him back to the bed.

He sat beside her sighing, then looked at her: I was saying that you should consult a Baba ji.. You know he will have time to listen to all your problems and even find a solution for it..

"Are you mad Shyam ji?" now it was time for Anjali to freak out.

"Pakha yeh chudail hai.. dekha Baba ji ka naam sunte hi aise shock ho gayi (Now I'm sure she's a witch.. See as soon as she heard Baba ji name she became shocked like this)" Shyam thought.

"What Rani Sahiba?" Shyam asked.

"I won't visit any such Baba ji.. how can you say such things being a lawyer?" Anjali looked at him in disbelief.

"Kyun ki main kanoon ka Baba ji hoon (Because I'm Law's Baba ji)" Shyam said, "I don't know anything to do in situations where your brother kissed his soon to be wife and you felt insulted.. It's no crime to kiss Rani Sahiba, how can I being a criminal lawyer give you advice about something that is not crime? And Sale Sahab also caught us kissing one day, did he felt insulted? Nahin na, he just left embarrassed and even apologized for interrupting our moment.. You should have ran away from there and let them kiss in private, but no you kept standing there watching!"

"Naughty Rani Sahiba!" Shyam pinched her cheek smiling.

"You know what.. It's useless talking to you!" Anjali glared at him and laid on bed facing her back to him.

Shyam did a happy dance silently, "Chudail ki mooh band ho gayi (The witch closed her mouth)"

"You want to finish Khushi.. try to touch a single hair of hers and I will not spare you!" Shyam glared at Anjali, then laid on bed smiling as he could sleep in peace today.
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Next day..

"Baby boy.." Mami knocked Arnav's room door seeking permission to get in.

"Come in Mami.." Arnav said as he stood up from bed to attend her.

"Actually I came here to talk about Akash's birthday preparations.." Mami said with a paper and pencil on her hand, she handed to Arnav, "See if everything is good.."

Arnav went through the list and nodded his head, "Aman will get all these items.. And I will take care of decorations.."

"I was thinking since Khushi is going to be part of our family, why don't you call her to join us in helping in Akash's birthday preparations?" Mami asked smiling.

"Okay.. I will call her!" Arnav nodded.

"What happened Baby boy? You look upset.." Mami caressed his cheek worriedly, "Did Anjali said something?"

"Let it be Mami.. I don't want to spoil my happiness because of her.. she's just crossing her limits now.." Arnav said.

"Chote!" Anjali came in the room smiling, "Why don't you take a day off office today as we're preparing for Akash's surprise birthday party?"

"Of course he will take a day off office, and my Baby girl is also joining us.." Mami said smirking.

Anjali's face fell, "Khushi? But why Mami? We can do it by ourselves, there's no need for her help!"

"Yeah.. Any problem? She's going to be my wife and is a part of our family too.. don't talk like she's an outsider Di!" Arnav frowned.

"Chote I'm sorry for yesterday.. I just got angry that you disrespect me by kissing Khushi in front of me.. but now I'm calm and I really don't have any problems with your both marriage! Trust me.." Anjali said faking a smile.

"Oh really.. And what about what you were speaking before I kissed Khushi? That was also because I disrespect you? Come on Di, I'm not fool ok.. I know that you don't like Khushi.. so please stay away from her and our marriage preparations if you don't wish to be part of our happiness.. I won't feel bad, but I will surely not tolerate you hurting Khushi!" Arnav said irked.

"Chote why are you speaking like this with me?" Anjali's eyes moistened.

Mami sighed rolling her eyes, she looked at Arnav: Arnav bitwa we really don't have time.. Please take care of decorations.. his birthday is tomorrow only..

"Haan Mami.. It will be done.. let me go and pick Khushi.." Arnav said escaping from Anjali's emotional drama.

Mami also ran away from there escaping from Anjali's talks.

Anjali shook her head wiping away the tears from her eyes, "No, Chote I can't lose you at any cost.. You are my brother, and Khushi will not destroy our relationship!"

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"Boyfriend where are you going?.. Wait.." Akash rushed to him and got in the car.

"I'm going to see Khushi.." Arnav said not revealing about his birthday party preparations as it's surprise for him.

"Let's go then.. I also want to see my Sautan!" Akash smiled cheerfully pulling the seat belt when Arnav's words stopped him.

"No Live in girlfriend, you won't be able to see what I'm going to do with ghar wali biwi.. tera dil toot jayega (Your heart will break).. Tum office jao, bohot kaam hai (You go to office, there's lot of work)" Arnav said.

Akash pouted, "You're saying it on my face that you're betraying me!"

"And you're saying it on my face that you want to see your Sautan with this big smile on your face!" Arnav said sarcastically.

Akash chuckled then nodded and got down the car, he came back and stare at Arnav with warning look, "No kisses allowed before marriage, don't forget that! Nani said it!"

Arnav chuckled.

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Shantivan..

"Khushi bitiya is here.. She will take final decision whether decorations should be royal blue or white and red?" Nani announced as she saw Arnav coming with Khushi.

Khushi smiled approaching them, she greeted everyone, then Arnav took her to sit with him near Nani.

"I think we should opt for red and white decoration.. Hain na Chote? It's your favorite color.." Anjali smiled.

"But it's Akash birthday not marriage anniversary.." Arnav nodded sideways.

"Yeah.. I also think we should decorate with royal blue.. Simple and classy for him!" Khushi said.

"If Khushi bitiya says it, then it's right only.. We will keep royal blue color decorations only.." Nani smiled.

Arnav nodded. Khushi felt happy to know that her decision mattered for his family. They were really accepting her with open arms and not letting her feel like an outsider.

Anjali stare at Nani with moist eyes. They always agree to her decisions, and today Nani denied her choice, for Khushi's!

Shyam came out of the kitchen, he saw Khushi and smiled brightly, "Hey.. Part.." noticing Anjali and Arnav's glare on him, he composed himself, "Party.. I was asking are you done with party discussions?"
Khushi giggled silently as she knew he wanted to call her partner.

"We are almost done Shyam bitwa.." Mami said, "Only food and drinks.. but that department can be handled by us, girls!!"

After they finished discussing about Akash birthday party, Khushi stayed to have lunch with them, and then she went with Arnav to office.

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At night
Anjali's room:
"You will pay for separating my brother from me Khushi.. You will surely pay for it.." Anjali thought with cunning smile.

"Rani Sahiba.. What are you thinking?" Shyam asked hugging her from behind with intention to make her blurt out her plan, as he saw she's been planning something that's why she's so calm and composed now.

"Nothing!" Anjali said nodding sideways with innocent smile.

"Have you gone to find solution to your problems with Baba ji then?" Shyam asked.

"No Shyam ji.. You just wait and watch what your wife is capable of doing!" Anjali smirked.

"Won't you tell me?" he asked.

"Nahin.. I want you to watch it live!" Anjali said.

"What is Rani Sahiba planning to do? I must find it out at any cost.. otherwise I won't be able to save Khushi.." Shyam thought.

Precap..

"Never show me your face again my life"

Who's saying to whom? 😈😈😈