Gupta mansion..

"It's enough now Khushi.. if apply too much make up on your face then you will look like a ghost.." Shashi said sat on her bed with annoying pout on his face watching his daughter getting ready to meet with the Man who stole her heart.

"Bauji I just applied eye kohl till now.." Khushi widened her eyes staring at him through the dressing table mirror, "It this much make up for you?"

"Haan.." Shashi nodded.

"Bauji you're so smart.. I'm getting your game now, you don't want me to look beautiful when I go and meet Arnav right?" Khushi giggled watching her father's face turn to horror now that she found out his truth.

"What's even the use? You look beautiful with or without make up.. He will surely take you away from me!" Shashi rolled his eyes.

"Shashi app bhi na.. stop troubling your daughter, here she's getting ready and you're talking nonsense.." Garima came in shaking her head at her husband's childishness.

She walked towards Khushi and cupped her face smilingly.

"Shashi do you know who's going to be my son in law?.. A.. S...R.." Garima smirked proudly.

Shashi rolled his eyes boringly.

"Arnav Singh Raizada.. Wow what a royal and stylish name unlike yours boring name, Shashi Gupta.. it looks like I married a school principal.." Garima made a boring face.

Khushi giggled silently.

"What did you say? You're making fun of my name.. What about yours? It looks like you're everyone's mother.. Gari-MA!" Shashi frowned.

"Then why did you marry me if I'm your mother?" Garima mocked.

Khushi was controlling her laugh hearing this, she even forgot about her make up and got engrossed in their conversation.

"Why did you accept to marry your son?" he retorted.

"I'm getting to know now that my husband think of me as his mother.." she grinned answering him back.

"See what kind of mistake you're doing? First you married your son, now making Khushi also marry her brother.." Shashi said.

"Bauji Arnav is not my brother.." Khushi cried horrified.

"But your mother is everyone's mother, so she is Arnav's mother also and that makes him your brother na.." Shashi grinned.

Garima and Khushi looked at each other, then smirked and ran together taking the pillows on the bed, both attacked Shashi with pillows.

"Mother and daughter want to murder me today.. Payal bitiya where are you? Come to save your Bauji.." Shashi shouted trying to escape from their beatings.

Payal came running to Khushi's room, she rushed to her father and dragged him back, "What happened? Why are you beating Bauji?"

"Only because of someone called ASR.." Shashi complained.

"Seriously you both are fighting with Bauji because of that ASR.." Payal frowned.

Garima and Khushi looked at Payal confused.

Shashi smiled having support of his daughter.

"What do you mean Jiji?" Khushi asked.

"I should ask.. Why are you talking about that ill mannered man?" Payal raised her eyebrow in questioning expression.

"Because Khushi likes him!" Garima replied and Khushi nodded sadly that Payal was against it.

Shashi looked at Khushi's misty eyes, he walked towards her and side hugged her, "My baby your Bauji isn't against your wishes.. I'm just kidding with you.."

Khushi smiled nodding her head, she knows Shashi is just kidding with her but Payal didn't seem to.

"You seriously like him Khushi?" Payal asked astonished.

Khushi nodded her head.

"Then it's okay.. I think I can handle him.." Payal said.

Khushi smiled happily, "Of course you can handle him Jiji.. He's not rude and arrogant as everyone portrays him to be.."

Payal, Shashi and Garima were very happy to see that huge wala smile on her face.

"But Amma and Bauji knew about him, then why was I kept in dark? Why didn't you tell me first? I'm your sister Khushi.." Payal smacked Khushi's shoulder.

Shashi giggled mockingly, "Payal is last one to know in this house.. Unbelievable, the one who loves gossip was unaware about this.."

Payal twisted her lips annoyingly.

"Sorry Jiji I actually wanted to tell you about this but you're so busy in restaurant works that we don't get time to meet each other and talk calmly.." Khushi said.

"See that's why I said don't work much.. One is owner of KK designs and other PK restaurant.. You both are so young to work hard like this.. but no, no one listen to me.. Gari-MA you didn't give birth to Khushi and Payal, but Karan and Arjun only.." Shashi said mischievously.

Khushi and Payal giggled, while Garima glared at Shashi, "I will handle you later.."

They heard the door bell ringing, Khushi squealed happily, "It's him!"

Payal faked a smile, then turned her back to Khushi and made an annoying face, "It's him!!!"

Flashback..

Payal was walking in hurry towards her restaurant when suddenly she bumped with a man who was laughing with another one.

Without looking properly at them, she walked ahead hurriedly when his voice made her stop on her track.

"Oye hello.. At least say sorry!" the man said quite annoyed with her attitude.

She turned back to him and smirked, "Do you know who I'm?"

"Who? A person who can't take out the word "Sorry" from her mouth?" he frowned.

"Excuse me.. I'm PK, owner of this restaurant you're standing in.." Payal glared at him.

"Oh Aman she's PK.. you know that alien from PK movie.. That's why she doesn't know how to say sorry in our language.." the man mocked chuckling.

"PK ji it's so easy to say sorry.. It's just S-O-R-R-Y.. Come on repeat after me, Sorry.." the man smiled acting like teacher.

Payal glared at him, "Just get out of here! Now!"

"Miss Alien PK! If you're PK then I'm ASR okay.. I came here as a costumer and will leave after having my food and paying for it! Got that?" he came face to face to her with smirk on his look.

Saying this, he got in with Aman towards a table.

Flashback ends.

"I will just come.." Shashi said and rushed outside.

Garima went to attend Arnav while Khushi looked at herself on the mirror one last time.

Garima reached at the door and opened it, she smiled awed for a while by Arnav's look. He's such a handsome man with sharp features and that chocolate brown eyes made a dreamy sigh escape from her mouth, "Hayee.. kinna sona munda hai! (Such a handsome boy)"

"Kinni soni kudi hai! (Such a beautiful girl)" Arnav complimented her back with a sweet smile adorning his lips.

"Kudi nahin.. sab ki Ma hai yeh! (She's not a girl but everyone's mother)" Shashi said standing beside Garima.

Garima glared at him, then smiled dreamily back at Arnav.

"Namaste.." Arnav greeted him, then extended his hand to Shashi in husky tone, "Arnav Singh Raizada.."

Garima almost squealed, first his killer look and now this husky voice. Her son in law is no less than her favorite actor, Shah Rukh Khan!

"Shashi Gupta.." Shashi shook hands with him trying to act like serious and strict father.

"Principal sir.." Garima muttered under her breath rolling her eyes.

"Come in beta.." Garima made way for him.

Arnav nodded and walked inside with them, they reached at the living room.

"Feel comfortable beta.. this is your own home.." Garima said and sat beside Arnav smiling.

Shashi sat at another couch and took out a toy gun that looked real and placed it on table wanting to scare Arnav.

Arnav who glanced at the gun, then at him was pressing his lips to suppress his laugh realizing that it was fake one.

Garima widened her eyes at her husband and glared at him gesturing him to stop his childish behavior.

Shashi cared less and continued acting like he's very dangerous one.

"So what do you do about life?" Shashi cleared his throat.

"App bhi na.. everyone knows ASR!" Garima rolled her eyes.

"So tell us about your family beta? With whom do you live with?" Garima asked.

"If everyone knows about him, then you must know about his family too.." Shashi mocked.

"I live with my Nani, Mama, Mami, Di and her husband, Akash who is my cousin brother.." Arnav replied.

"Does that mean my daughter will have to cook for all these people?" Shashi widened his eyes in shock.

Garima glared at Shashi, Arnav smirked, "No, there are many cooks at home.."

"He's just kidding beta.. He's like this only!" Garima said.

"I see.." Arnav said glancing at the fake gun and hiding the smile from his face.

Shashi pouted.

Payal came downstairs with Khushi.

Arnav's heart skip a beat seeing Khushi in red dress, his favorite color! She was looking damn gorgeous and he couldn't just take his eyes off her even though he tried much because he can't shamelessly stare at Khushi in front of her parents.

Rabba vee.. Rabba vee..

Seeing Khushi so beautiful, Shashi felt an urge to rush to her and protect his daughter from other men's eyes. But then he couldn't do anything, as his daughter likes the chocolate brown eye's owner!

Khushi stare at Arnav with a smile playing on her lips. She signaled him to close his slightly open mouth.

Arnav blinked his eyes and composed himself.

Garima was smiling teasingly at both of them, Shashi was happy but didn't show as he couldn't spoil his act.

Payal looked at Arnav then at Khushi, "Is he ASR?"

"Haan Jiji.. Do you know other ASR than him?" Khushi asked.

"Hmm.." Payal nodded her head.

"Whoever he is, he's not better than my ASR.." Khushi pouted.

"Yeah.. you're right.. because of that fake ASR, I forgot this handsome dashing real one.." Payal almost jumped realizing it's the ASR in their house.

"Hmm.." Khushi smiled staring dreamily at her man.

Arnav smiled at both, he stood up and went near them.

"Hi Payal.." he said still with smile intact on his face.

"Hi.. I'm huge fan of yours.." Payal said excitedly, "Shall I tell you one thing? I love your designs more than Khushi's.."

Khushi opened her mouth in big "O" shape, "Jiji this is not fair.."

Arnav smirked, "Thank you.. but I love your Jiji's designs more than mine!"

"Right.. That's why you threw them to your dustbin.." Khushi whispered to him.

"I already said sorry!" he whispered to her holding his ear.

"I already forgave you.. I'm just kidding!" Khushi put his hand down gesturing him not to say sorry.

All this while Khushi's parents and Payal wondered what both are whispering to each other.

"Shall we leave?" Arnav asked to Khushi.

"Yes.." Khushi nodded her head and looked at her parents gesturing them that she's going out with Arnav.

"Don't worry about her, I will make sure she comes back home in time safe and sound.." Arnav said to Khushi's parents.

"Yes yes.. enjoy!" Garima showed thumbs up to them smiling.

"Take care Khushi bitiya.. be careful!" Shashi said and walked to Khushi, and kissed her forehead.

"Bye Bauji, Amma and Jiji.." Khushi smiled and waved at them.

"Take care of my daughter.." Shashi said in warning tone to Arnav.

"Sure.. or else I will be shoot with your toy gun na.." Arnav said with mischievous tone.

Shashi nodded embarrassed, "It's a real one!"

Payal, Garima and Khushi giggled at Shashi while Arnav raised his eyebrow in "Oh really?" look.

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At XYZ restaurant..

Arnav pushed the chair aside for Khushi, and she smiled and sat on it while he took his seat.

"I shouldn't have told you that my favorite color is red.." Arnav said.

"Red and Me is actually a mind blowing combination, hain na?" Khushi winked at him.

"Yeah.. but don't wear it often.." Arnav said looking around the restaurant.

"Why?" Khushi pouted.

"Other men are looking at you and I don't like it.." Arnav said frowning noticing the men who glancing every now and then to Khushi.

"Another Bauji in my life.." Khushi face palmed.

"What?" Arnav turned his attention to her.

"I wore this red dress because it's your favorite color, it's only for you and I don't care about others.." Khushi said.

Arnav looked into her eyes, "You look beautiful Khushi.. but still.. just wear it for ME only when I'm alone with you!"

"Okay baba.." Khushi agreed.

The manager came to them and smiled, "Sir.. Welcome to our restaurant.. did you place your orders?"

"Thank you.. not yet.." Arnav replied. The manager hurriedly called the waiter and asked him to take ASR and KK's orders.

After placing their orders, Khushi excused herself and went to use the washroom.

Arnav took his phone and started checking his messages.

One message from Aman caught his attention and he grinned reading it, "Come back home to sleep pathi ji after having a delicious dinner with your office wali girlfriend aka my beautiful sautan! Oh how can I forget, you're in live in relationship with your home wali girlfriend.. mere apartment mein kab aoge? (When will you come to my apartment?)"

While Khushi was returning to Arnav after using washroom, she bumped with someone on the way.

"Ouch.. I'm sorry.." she said in apologetic smile.

"You.." the man was about to lash out on her, but seeing the beautiful woman in front of him, he stare lustfully at Khushi and licked his lips smirking, "What an amazing sight.."

Khushi glared at him, "Pervert..". She went from there angrily.

Shyam laughed, "Wow.. what a woman! I love it.. If I don't make you mine, then my name is not Shyam Jha!"

Meanwhile Khushi sat on her chair still frowning because of Shyam.

"What happened Khushi?" Arnav asked noticing her expression changed.

"I bumped with a man while walking, then I said sorry but instead of saying okay or whatever, he started flirting with me and eyeing me with lust.." Khushi said.

"Where is he?" Arnav clenched his fist and angrily was about to stand up when Khushi held his hand stopping him.

"It's okay.. let's just not spoil our dinner date because of him.." Khushi said.

"But.."

"Please Arnav.." Khushi said with cute look.

"Okay.." Arnav nodded unwillingly.

Shyam sat back on his table and looked around, he widened his eyes seeing the same woman with Arnav.

"Sale sahab is here with this girl.. She must be the same one who came to drop him home that day.." Shyam thought.

"Shyam.. Why did you took so long?" a client of his asked.

"We will talk later.. Now I need to go Mr. Mehta.." Shyam said and hurriedly took his things and left from there escaping from Arnav's and Khushi's eyes.

"Shyam.." Mr. Mehta looked at him going in disbelief.

After having dinner, Arshi left the restaurant and went for a long drive.

While driving Arnav looked at his wrist watch, "Time to my Senorita to go back home!"

"Aww Itni jaldi (So soon)" Khushi pouted sadly.

"We will meet tomorrow.." Arnav assured her with a smile on his face.

"Okay.. I want to give you something.." Khushi said and took out his shirt.

Arnav took out the shirt from the gift packet, and smiled surprised.

"Thank you.. I loved this shirt.." he said genuinely, Khushi felt happy.

"That's why you didn't want me to buy it for Akash right?" Arnav smirked.

"Haan, when you were choosing with Anjali, I had already bought this shirt for you.. I thought it would suit you.." Khushi said.

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He drove back her home, then got down his car and went to open the door for her.

Khushi held his hand and got down the car, "Thank you for the dinner date.."

"You're welcome.." he said in husky tone.

Both kept in silent for a while, only staring at each other.

Arnav raised his hand and started stroking her hair gently as the cool breeze of the night touched her face.

"Bye.." he whispered.

"Bye.." she whispered and moved to go but he held her hand with his free hand.

"Bye.." he said.

"Bye.." Khushi pecked his cheek lightly and pushed him gently back walking towards her mansion.

Arnav sighed leaning on his car, he caressed his cheek who was rewarded with a kiss just now, "What's happening with me?"

Khushi turned to him before entering and waved her hands.

Arnav waved back at her and waited till someone opens the door for her.

It was Shashi who received her and let her inside, then looked at him and showed thumbs up smiling.

Arnav also smiled and waved at Shashi, then got in his car driving back home.

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Next day..

Arnav came downstairs to have breakfast, he was in very good mood because of the kiss he received from Khushi yesterday night. He even dream about her only.

He sat on his chair and Mami looked at him smirking, "That lipstick mark is still on your cheek.."

Arnav widened his eyes and his hand automatically raised to his cheek trying to wipe it off before anyone else see than Mami.

"Baby boy I caught you.." Mami giggled, "It's not there anymore, but yesterday I did saw a red lipstick mark on your cheek.."

Arnav bit his lips embarrassed, "Actually.."

"Actually?" Mami smiled teasingly.

"It belongs to your Baby girl.." Arnav sighed knowing that he can't lie to his mami who's like a mother to him.

"Woah.. what?!" Mami squealed in happiness, jumping on her seat.

Nani glared at her, "Manorama what happened?"

"Nothing Sasuma.." Mami shook her head, then looked at Arnav smiling happy for him.

"Who is she?" Mami whispered asking him.

Before Arnav could reply, Nani's voice disturbed their conversation giving him biggest shock.

"Chote I found a girl worth to be your life partner.. tomorrow we're going to talk with her parents and get this relationship fixed.." Nani said.

"What the.." Arnav gritted his teeth.

"I don't want any discussion on this Chote.. It's decided!" Nani said sternly.

Anjali smiled thinking about her Chote's marriage while Shyam smiled mockingly thinking, "Sale sahab it's good for you only.. Seems like God created that beautiful woman only for me and not you!"

"No matter what happens, Bhai will get married to KK only.. I need to talk with Aman!" Akash thought to himself.

"I will not let this happen at all.." Mami said to her husband and Mama agreed immediately.

"It's my life and I will get married with the one I want to.. You're not going to force me Nani.." Arnav said angrily.

"Chote don't talk like this with Nani.." Anjali scolded him, "What bad is she saying? One day or other you will have to get married.. Why are you refusing it now? And you think Nani would choose bad girl for you.. I'm sure she choose a good traditional girl for you who knows about our values and culture.."

"But I don't want to get married to the girl of her choice.."

"With whom do you want to get married then? That KK? Who throws herself on you like a shameless woman? Who made you beg her to work with you? You want to get married to this kind of woman who wants to make you dance to her tunes!"

"Don't speak bad about her Di.." Arnav warned her.

"Why? Why are you getting affected if I speak bad about her? Why Chote? Why?" Anjali shouted with tears in her eyes. She never thought her brother could speak in this tone with her because of Khushi.

"Because I LOVE HER dammit.." Arnav shouted on top of his voice giving biggest shock to Nani, Anjali and Shyam.

Thank you for the comments and votes on previous chapter. I will try and answer each one of the comments.

Who like Arnav confessing his feelings for Khushi openly in front of his family?

Whose side are you after what happened in the restaurant? Akash or Payal? (I'm with Akash 😄)

Who's your favorite between Shashi and Garima? (Difficult to choose for me! 🙈🙈)

What do you think it's going to happen next?