"What do you want to speak?" Asked Arnav gauging Nk reactions. His ASR brain got alarmed when Nk took a step forward.

"I'll tell it to khushiji... Come na Khushiji and I need your help too" Nk held the confused Khushi elbow unknowingly raising the temperature of the room.

Khushi who had been in confusion startled by the way Nk held her. All of sudden she started to feel uncomfortable. From the corner of her eyes she noticed the rigid frame of Arnav. Even though the sudden urge to tease him and make him jealous popped in her mind, she controlled it.  She doesn't feel good by going close to Nk just to make Arnav jealous when they already crossed more phase.

"Nanehji let's talk after marriage. I've to help jiji. I'll be back soon" Saying this she released her elbow from his hold.

"It's urgent Khushiji. Please come with me" Before she could open her mouth to deny he dragged her to his room.

Arnav stood flabbergasted. It happened in blink of an eye that he didn't even get chance to hold him.

Possessiveness begin to capture his system "What the!!! He's dragging her, HER. How dare he?"

Without second thought he followed them. He saw Khushi saying something to him which he's refusing to hear.

'What happened to that monkey? How can he drag her like that? Dammit...' Cursing him on the way he failed to enter Nk room who closed the door with a thud.

Almost running Arnav raised his hand to knock the door.

"Chotte, what are you doing here? Did you collect evidence against him?" Nani asked in low voice.

Arnav closed his eyes in irritation and opened again staring at Nani directly "Leave everything to me. I made all the arrangements. Enjoy the wedding"

Nani fondly cupped his cheeks "How much burden you will carry chotte? Don't let your heart to turn into stone. We're here. Let us in chotte. Don't.. Don't go back into shell again if Anjali betiya broke down... I can't take it if something ha..."

Arnav hopped forward palming her lips "Don't worry about me Nani. You should not take stress. You handed this family responsibility to me knowing my capabilities. Trust me.. and regarding my heart it was already melted"

He winked making Nani to sigh in relief.

"And I know which melted you" She winked in return. Arnav laughed slightly trying to push aside the embarassment which started to creep in his system. The attention, the calm talks with family was giving him new vibes.

The exact moment Nk room door got opened, Khushi and Nk came out. Arnav's dancing eyes turned dark seeing Khushi standing calmly. If not for Nani presence he would've asked her in his way.

"Arey khushi betiya you're here? Come.. be with me" Nani held Khushi near her and eyed Arnav.

Arnav frowned and nodded when she eyed him sternly conveying something. Nani smiled at Nk before dragging Khushi with her.

"Nk what did you speak to her?" Asked Arnav as soon as Nani and Khushi were out of the sight.

"Err... Nothing nannav" Nk cleared his throat awkwardly.

Arnav nodded curtly before taking steps towards Nani room. He can sense something off with Nk. He'll ask this to Khushi but before that he has to follow Nani.

**

"Nani..." Arnav entered the room closing the door behind him. She took hurried steps towards him.

Clasping her palms into his she led him towards Khushi. Khushi stood up with her usual confusion washed plastered on her face.

"Unknowingly because of us Khushi betiya life had took a drastic turn chotte. You used to treat her bad and now I got to know this Shyam too. One or other way our family was the reason for her misery"

"Naniji that was nothing like that. Why are you speaking like this? If I was your own granddaughter, would you speak like this?"

Nani shook her head and caressed her cheeks fondly "You're gem betiya. Eventhough I was not in the state to get peace anytime soon, I feel content seeing you. You are light of a dark room betiya. I am giving you the permanent responsibility to lighten the darkness of this mansion... And you're my own granddaughter there was no doubt in that"

Khushi smiled in glee and hugged Nani to her heart content. Arnav stood with a smile content on seeing his important persons standing together and supporting each other in distrast. This is called family. This is what family is. They'll stand by you no matter what.

"Can I ask something betiya?" Nani asked breaking the hug.

Khushi faked a glare and turned showing her back. Arnav smiled at her antics. Nani raised her brows at Arnav in teasing manner for which he shrugged his shoulders.

With the same smile Nani moved and stood before khushi raising her chin "When will you become our bahu?"

"What the!!!"

Khushi hiccupped at her straight question. More than a question it looks like an announcement.

"Betiya you didn't answer me yet"

"Nani.. what are you asking?"

"I know what I am asking chotte. I don't know why I feel dark clouds circling around our family. Something is going to happen. Before I close my eyes I need to settle your life atleast. I trust you. You'll look after Anjali betiya. Aakash has Payal. I want to die in peace knowing my children's are happy"

"NANI... WHAT THE HELL YOU'RE TALKING? THERE'S NOTHING BAD GOING TO HAPPEN" Arnav breathed heavily and Nani wiped her eyes. She can feel something going to happen. Her instincts warning her and it never went wrong.

"I'll Nani. And trust me you're going to welcome me else I am not going to  step here" Khushi pouted amidst of her tears.

***

"Bring the bride" Panditji announced. Anjali smiled ear to ear getting up. Aakash looked up eagerly. Though he presents himself as a desperate groom who was in so much love wishing nothing but to held his love in his arms, his heart was thudding in anxiety. He never thought the day which he eagrly waited for, would turn into a something like this. He'll never forget his wedding day ever in his life. So many revelations, so many bitter truth, so much recklessness.

He saw Payal descending down the stairs. Smiling at her genuinely he wandered his eyes to see the other members.

His father and mother was bickering with each other even now eyeing Payal. His dadi was smiling at them yet her smile didn't reached her eyes. His di was beaming and glowing literally having no idea of what's happening around her. Nk who was so much eager to enjoy this wedding earlier was now standing in a corner watching everything silently. What had happened to him suddenly?

And then his eyes landed on Arnav. He stood emotionless like always watching everything with a scrutinizing gaze. Following his vision he gritted his teeth. There stood Shyam oogling at the person beside Payal. Wish he can push everything aside and pull his eyeballs out. Luckily he saw Arnav coming towards them and stood beside Khushi. Only then he realised Payal presence beside him. Inhaling a deep breath he continued to do what Panditji says.

Khushi glanced at her left "Do you know, you can stretch your lips. It was not limited to keep it closed"

Arnav blinked his eyes paying no heed to her words.

"Are you not happy about my sister coming to your family?"

"What the! It's me who helped them to complete their love story" He retorted back.

"Haww... You're saying as if I hadn't done anything. Hello Raizada come to earth, it's me who planned the brilliant idea to unite them"

"Don't flaunt Gupta. If not for me Mami would've never accepted Payal"

Khushi twisted her lips 'Uff... He came to his normal self' She mumbled herself remembering how Arnav fuse gone off from the moment Nani spoke about death. She knows even though he behaves as cared less for everyone emotions but deep down his heart was soft.

"You give ideas to everyone but I didn't see you using any of your ideas" He whispered at her ears bending his head slightly.

"Why are you so interested? As far as I remember you found my ideas stupid" Khushi back answered plastering a smile for everyone.

He looked ahead but shifted close to her "As much as your ideas are stupid, your idea works surprisingly"

"Haww.. laadgovernor... Are you praising me or mocking me?" She huffed crossing her hands across her chest.

She waited for his reply but instead she jolted in shock. With darted pupils she gulped turning towards him. Her shoulders was brushing his chest. His arms wrapped around her waist resting on her skin.

"What are you doing arnavji? Someone will see" She whispered in horror placing her palm over his. In reply his hold get tighten around her waist.

She gulped poking his torso with her elbow "Arnavji..." Her fingers already started to work on separating his hold on her skin.

He got angered by her try "Shut up Khushi. Don't move"

Khushi got agitated by his dominance. If not for the crowd around them she would've pushed him. Glaring at him she frowned at his line of sight. He was giving dangerous glare to someone. Following his gaze, she got annoyed even more. She willingly moved close to Arnav throwing challenging stare at Shyam.

Shyam, whose eyes fixed on Khushi from the start got startled by Arnav actions. He expected the spark between them but never expected Arnav to claim his right on Khushi openly. His eyes turned red. The fury to take revenge against Arnav multiplied manifold. Jealousy, the most dangerous emotion started to creep in his soul. He felt all he wished was with Arnav. He felt himself as a loser. A loser who had no wealth, no bank balance and no KHUSHI. His rage elevated when he saw Khushi deliberately moving close to Arnav.

"Di I want to tell you something"

Everyone got startled. Who wouldn't be when the groom stood up as soon as the wedding rituals finished?

"Aakash we can talk tomorrow. Post marriage rituals was still left.."

Aakash shook his head not getting her words. Anjali looked at Arnav. But Arnav eyes were still on Shyam.

Aakash signalled someone and the main door of the house got closed.

"Nani why are you not saying anything? See na what Aakash is doing?" Anjali held Nani hands. Nani thinned her lips and Manorama who turned as mere spectator opened her mouth.

"Hello hi bye bye.. Aakash beta... What's this? You didn't like this Payal. Don't worry I'll..."

"Stop it maa..." Aakash shout not only jerked his mother but every one who was witnessing the happenings. The most terrified one was Shyam and Anjali. They never seen Aakash this much angry and surprisingly Arnav maintained his calm.

Aakash strode towards Anjali and held her hands "Will you trust me di?"

"Aakash... Why are you asking this? You're just married.."

"Tell me di. Will you trust me like you trust bhai?"

Anjali frowned in confusion but nonetheless she cupped his cheeks "You both are same to me Aakash. You're my brother like he was to me"

"Even if I say your husband is a fraud and manipulative. He's not way he shows himself"

Anjali palms dropped in shock. Her eyes widened as much as possible. Her lips quivered. Khushi and Payal came to her side at instant.

Whereas Shyam was too stunned to think anything. This was not in his plan.

"What are you saying saalesahib?" Shyam sounded like innocent. But none of them cared about him.

"Tell me di. If I say he's cheating on you, would you trust me?" Aakash voice showed his vulnerability.

Anjali looked at him aghast and her eyes travelled to Arnav. She expectedly looked at him. She wished him to say that this was all prank. This was one of the wedding joke. When Arnav didn't even looked at her side she knows. She got her answer.

Shyam sweated in fear. He thought Anjali would do drama and he'll manipulate the truth but seeing her all silent he knows he'll be doomed soon "Raanisahiba I don't know what is he saying"

Tears started to roll down her cheeks. She slumped down like a sack terrifying everyone. Khushi, Payal and Aakash instantly held her while Arnav ran towards her shouting calling her. A lone tear trailed down her brothers cheeks. Aakash held her in his arms keeping her head on his lap.

"I trust you like I trust chotte" And her eyes drooped suddenly and her shoulders slouched.

"DI..."

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