Next day

Khushi entered the room holding a cup of tea for her beloved laadgovernor. She placed the cup on the table and looked at the man sleeping peacefully on the bed. She stared at his face for a few seconds and moved her eyes towards his bare back as he is lying on his stomach. She blushed seeing a portion of his bum. She pulled up the blanket and covered him properly.

"Who will say that there is a shameless possessive man hiding behind this innocent face?" She whispered and decided to tease him. 

"ArnavJI" She smiled and started to lightly pat on his arms.

"ArnavJI, wake up. ArnavJI." She saw Arnav opening his eyes and looking at her.

"I like waking up like this." He whispered and stared at her.

"Get up ArnavJI." He got startled for a moment when she addressed him as Arnavji.

"What happened ArnavJI?"

"Why the f**k are you calling me Arnavji?" Khushi made a dramatic face by opening her mouth wide.

"Haww ArnavJI, how can you swear at early morning itself? That so bad ArnavJI." He stared at her as if she have grown horns on her head.

"Why are you looking at me like that ArnavJI??

"ArnavJI?"

"Yes, ArnavJI. You are my pati parameshwar (god) ArnavJI. I should address you with respect ArnavJI."

"Cut the crap Khushi, don't call me Arnavji."

"Ji ArnavJI." He shook his head and decided to tease her back in his own way. He pulled away the blanket and get up from the bed fully naked making her blush.

"What happened to your ArnavJI now?"

"Wear something Arnav." She told him.

"No, I like being like this. Totally free." He said standing in front of her.

"Why are you acting as if you are seeing it for the first time? Remember last night…."

"Shut up laadgovernor."

"Ohh my poor buddy, seems like this lady cares for you only at night." He said looking down.

"You are such a shameless man Arnav."

"Last night, it wasn't the case. You didn't even let me hold my buddy." He teased her and she throw the towel at him. He laughed at her and wrapped the towel around his torso.

He sat next to her on the bed.
"You were pretty much wild last night my sexy vixen. I can feel some aches here and there." She blushed and he placed a kiss on her forehead making her smile.

"Are you okay Arnav?" She asked with concern and he understood what she meant.

"I'm fine. Why did you woke up so early?" She sat in front of him in a pink suit with wet hairs.

"Because I wanted make something special for my laadgovernor."

"Is it another experiment?" He teased.

"You can say that, but you signed up for this." She giggled at him.

"What about this ArnavJI thing?"

"Dadi was telling me about respecting husband and adding ji to the name."

"You know that I dont care about all these things."

"Yeah, I know ArnavJI." She teased and he smirked at her.

"You are teasing you husband so much Mrs Arnav Singh Raizada. From now you will get a kiss whenever you call me Arnavji. If you call me Arnavji for three times no matter where we will be, you are going to shout my name in a passionate manner just like yesterday night." He winked at her.

"You are such an opportunist."

"That I am, so call me Arnavji anytime. May be for more than thrice." He teased her back.

"Laadgovernor, always bending things on his favour."

"Some bends bring pleasure too. Will show you that on our honeymoon." 

"Ohh Yahweh, I'm such a fool to tease this incorrigible man." She shook her head and asked him to get fresh. She is about to move out of the room when Arnav pulled her back.

"There is a small punishment for teasing me." He smirked at her while Khushi understood that he is upto something.

"What punishment?"

"It's actually a good punishment. You just need to help me with my bath." Saying this he scooped her in his arms.

"Laadgovernor put me down. I already took a bath. I need to set the table for breakfast."

"Do that after bathing your husband."

"What are you? A child to give bath?" She questioned as they entered the washroom.

"Yeah, don't you remember that we were on the bed, totally naked like a new born baby last night." He kept teasing her as she stood next to him. He turned the knob and water started to pour on them.

"Do you only use your mouth to tease me?" She get annoyed.

"No, I also use my mouth to pleasure you."

"It's just the second day after our marriage and you are leaving no stones unturned to tease me. I can imagine my old age now itself."

"You will be remembering about our wild young days then. So for that we need to make sure that we have enough of such memories created."

"Laadgovernor, can't you censor your dirty mouth."

"Well, you signed up for this baby." He said finally removing the last piece of cloth on her body.

"Shameless man." She said before his lips sealed her lips.

They came out of the washroom and started to get ready.

"What will I say to aunty and dadiji if they ask me something?"

"Tell them that you were taking care of your husband. They will understand it." He winked at her and ducked the pillow which came to his way.

"Yesterday, you were tossing away my dress just like this." He gave her naughty look while she decided to look away.

"Laadgovernor, can't even keep quiet and give me peace." She muttered to herself. They get ready and is about to leave the room when Arnav pulled her back.

"I want to tell you something baby." He sounded serious.

"What is it Arnav?" She asked in a soft whisper.

"I hope that you will call me Arnavji thrice today." He winked and she understood that he teased her.

"Laadgovernor. You are such a tease." She pushed him onto the bed and left from there with Arnav trailing behind her like a puppy.

When they reached the dining table, all of them were waiting for them.

"Did you change your dress Khushi?" Avantika asked seeing her in blue suit.

"Hmm, it got wet...I mean I fell on tea…" 

"You mean tea fell on you?" Avantika corrected it.

"Yes, aunty… tea fell on me."

"Okay, come let's have breakfast." Avantika started to serve the food while Arnav made her sit beside him.

"I don't know how it's in your home. Here the wife should serve food for her husband first." Sumithra said to Khushi.

"Ji dadi." She nodded her head and tried to get up but Arnav held her back.

"Arnav." Khushi called him and soon Sumithra looked at them.

"You should start respecting your husband. Try to be a good wife." Sumithra again intervened. She tried to pull her hand from his grip again.

'Should I call him Arnavji? Will he kiss me? No...no... Khushi, he won't do that with everyone around.' She thought.

"ArnavJI...can you…" Her words got halted when she felt him kissing on her cheeks in front of Sumithra, Arvind and Avantika. Fortunately Nirav is sitting beside Khushi, too much indulged in his phone.

"Arnav, what kind of behaviour is it? Just because you are newly weds that doesn't mean that you can do all these in front of us." Sumithra felt agitated when she saw Arnav kissing Khushi.

"Hey champ, can you fletch my phone from my room?" He asked Nirav who went to their room.

"Dadi I promised her that everytime she calls me Arnavji, I will give her a kiss. You should encourage her to call me Arnavji because I like kissing her." Sumithra ignored him while Avantika admired her stepson. She wished that her husband too take such a stand against his mother. Meanwhile Khushi wished for the earth to spilt up and take her down. Her shameless husband can go to any length to prove his point.

"Bhaiyya, I can't find your phone there." Nirav walked towards them.

"Ohh sorry champ, now I remember that it is in my pocket." He told Nirav who took his seat next to Khushi. Arshi served themselves and Avantika served others. Dadiji refused to have the food prepared by Khushi because she is from a different religion while she have a pooja in the evening.

When Arvind and Arnav took the first morsel of the food, they stopped for a moment and looked at Khushi who have prepared the recipe left by Ratna. 

"Who taught you this recipe?" Arvind asked her.

"Someone close to me." Khushi replied and looked at Arnav who sat there with a face full of confusion. once the breakfast got finished, Avantika and Arvind gifted Khushi a diamond set as part of the first dish ritual. She accepted it reluctantly and went to their room with Arnav.

She placed the diamond set on the shelf and turned around to see Arnav standing in front of her.

"This is my gift." He gave her an envelope. She opened it and found few house papers.

"Arnav this is too much." She said reading it.

"I don't think so. That farmhouse means a lot to both of us. I want you to have that." He placed a kiss on her forehead and she smiled at him.

"Where did you get that recipe?"

"My mother in law left that recipe for me." She placed the papers in the table and turned towards him.

"You laadgovernor." Saying this she started to punch on his biceps.

"What the lady? Is this how you treat your husband who just gifted you? Two days into marriage and you started domestic violence against me." He said dramatically.

"You laadgovernor, how dare you say all those things and kiss me infront of them." Arnav held her hands behind her and pulled her closer to him.

"I had to do that, so that you won't bend to my dadi's demands. Don't do anything she says.."

"But why did you do that? What will they think about us?" 

"Baby, they know that we are newly weds who can't keep their hands of eachother. In fact , they might have heard us last night as we were so loud."

"What? How? I mean isn't it soundproof?" She questioned.

"No, it's not soundproof."

"Ohh Yahweh, what have you done? Laadgovernor, why didn't you say that this isn't soundproof."

"First of all, this room is away from all other rooms. No man with commonsense would come near to a newly weds room at night." He told her.

"They wouldn't have heard us, would they?"

"Probably not. Even if they did, it doesn't matter. You are talking as if they haven't had sex in their whole life. Dadi gave birth to 5 children and only two survived. Who know if that man have any other children other than me and Nirav. That woman too had her share of fun too." He told and left her hands.

"What about Nirav? He was present there when you kissed me." 

"He was too much into his phone, in fact into his new crush. I also send him away when we were talking adult things."

"You are one of a kind laadgovernor."

"I know and now I want you to call me Arnavji so that I can kiss you. This time I will kiss on your…" He rubbed her lips with his thumb. She gave him a wink and bite on his thumb unexpectedly.

"You will only get that laadgovernor." He smiled and pulled her for a deep kiss.

Later that day, Arnav took Khushi to the terrace which is one of his favourite spot.

"Dadi have never talked to your bua all these years?" Khushi asked about Arnav's aunt Arpita Mallick.

"No, for her class and money matters. Unfortunately bua married a guy who was from a different class and was poor."

"So they have been living in London all these years?"

"Yes, bua and Nikki is excited to meet you in real." Arnav told about his cousin Niharika Yadav.

"I too want to meet them in real. Nikki is a sweetheart just like Nirav." His bua couldn't attend their wedding as Nikki had an exam and his phupha(uncle) was unwell.

"Did you father reconciled with her?"

"He only care about money. With bua away from the picture, all the wealth goes to him."

"Ohh…"

"I know that it's all f**ked up just like me"

"No, my laadgovernor is the best." She said leaning onto his shoulder. They stood their watching the surroundings. 

"I liked the works on that gate. They are beautiful."

"Seems like artist Khushi is speaking."

"You can say that."

"That gate looks beautiful but it was like the bars in a prison."

Flashback

Five year old Arnav stood near the gate watching the children playing on the ground which is a few meters away from his home. He saw a worn out ball coming towards his direction and caught it. He saw a small guy coming towards the gate while looking at the ball in his hand. Arnav gave the ball to him and smiled at him standing on the other side of gate.

"Do you want to play with us?" He asked Arnav who in return looked at his mother.

"Thanks for asking beta, but he can't come now." Ratna answered knowing that her husband hated the sight of these children. She saw the disappointed look of her son and kneel down towards him.

"Chote, why don't you go and play with Hariprakashji and Meena didi?" 

"Why can't I play with them maa? I want to play with them."

"Chote, your father loves you a lot and is afraid that you will get hurt if you play with them." Arnav heard her usual excuse and walked away from there. Everyday he watched the children of his age playing freely in the ground while he is played with their servants.

It is one such day when his father went for some business trip and Arnav watched the kids playing on the ground.

"Chote, why are you standing at this gate again?" Ratna asked him.

"Maa, can I go out and play with them?"

"But chote your father don't want you to play there."

"But papa isn't here now. Dadi is also not here. I knew that he will come back only after a few days. Maa, I really want to play with them. Hari kakka and Meena didi don't know anything. Please maa." He took hold of her hand and pleaded.

"Okay, but I will be watching you from here. Also don't tell your dadiji about it." Ratna said kissing his forehead.

"Can I go now?" He asked enthusiastically.

"Yes chote, you can go and play but don't tell your papa or dadi about it."

"I won't maa. I will take my ball with me." Saying this he rushed to his room and took his ball. Ratna opened the giant gate and held his little hand in her hand. The children got happy to get a new playmate and a new ball. He had lot of fun playing different games with those children. That day, Arnav kept tailing behind his mother with a wide smile on his face as he narrated her what all they played. He kept talking about the new friends he made and what all games they played. Ratna felt happy seeing the joyful face of her son.

Next day, Arnav went to play with the children while HP was watching over him. He is  chasing a boy when he felt someone holding his hand tighter. When he turned around, he saw his father fuming with anger.

"What are you doing here Arnav? Who let you here?" He shouted and dragged him to the house. HP tried to intervene but Arvind stopped him.

"Ratna...Ratna…" Arvind shouted for Ratna who is looking Meena.

"Arvindji, you were…"

"Do you know what your son what doing just now? He was playing with that downclass people. He is the heir of Mallick family and I wasn't expecting such a disgusting behaviour from him!"

"Arvindji, calm down. We can talk it inside the house." He totally ignored her words.

"Did you let him play with them?" He shouted. Ratna had tears in her eyes and looked at her terrified son. She nodded her head in response to his question.

"I can't believe that you let my son to play with such people. What else can I expect from a person like you?" He kneel down next to Arnav and held him by shoulder.

"Remember this Arnav. You are my heir and you shouldn't mingle with such people. You should concentrate on your studies rather than on such trivial things. Is that understood?" He raised his voice a little and Arnav nodded his head with teary eyes.

"I can't hear you Arnav."

"I won't play with them. I will study from now." His words stammered as he controlled his tears. Arvind walked into the house while Arnav rushed to hug his mother. Ratna kneel down to his level and consoled her son who is sobbing on her shoulder.

He stopped sobbing after a few minutes and looked at his mother's teary face.

"I'm sorry maa. Because of me papa got angry on you."

"Shh, nothing like that chote. I'm not crying for that. It's just maa can't see my chote crying like this." He wiped her tears and smiled.

"Now I'm not crying." Ratna held her tears back and smiled at him.

"And I'm also not crying. Come maa will give you ladoos." Arnav smiled hearing it.

"I want two ladoos." He showed his two fingers up and Ratna kissed his cheeks.

"Okay two ladoos." She lifted him and went to his room to clean him.

Arvind appointed a tutor for Arnav after that. For his mother's happiness, he let go of the dream of playing with the children and concentrated on his studies. 

Flashback ended.

"So you never played with them again?"

"No. Few months after that whole area was taken over by government for some construction purpose. All those people and ground got vanished right infront of me. In all these, I did see the smile on his face when they all moved out of here."

"You mean you father had a role in that?"

"Yes, he pulled his strings and government took over that area. Let's just say he is a scoundrel."

"I thought you patch up with your father somehow." Khushi felt like a fool to think like that.

"I mean, you were calling him dad and giving him all the rights."

"Not all the rights, just the right to be my father on our wedding. He is more of a business partner than a father to me."

"Did you do it for me, for our wedding?" She questioned and he stared at her with dilemma. He is not sure if he should tell her the truth or lie to her. He has been planning this for a long time and he took their wedding as an opportunity to strengthen his relationship with his father for his own selfish reasons.

"You can say that. For eight years, you never complaint when we kept our relatives hidden from everyone. When I wanted to reveal it to the world, I wanted it to be perfect. I wanted to give you a perfect wedding and I think that I did."

"You did give me a prefect wedding Arnav, but for that you shouldn't have sacrificed your happiness."

"I was happy seeing you enjoying our wedding like a carefree bride."

"Sometimes you should find happiness in you Arnav. Or else you will hurt yourself and I can't see that."

"I'm happy baby, right now I'm so happier for myself." He dropped a kiss on her forehead and she hugged him.

They stood there in silence and it was Khushi who spoke first.

"Arnav, yesterday when Yash came…"

"Don't make me remember that m****rf**ker. If he would have stared  you for another minute, I would have broken his teeth. He is still eyeing my girl."

"May be now he will get over with his feeling. He…" her sound got halted when she saw a familiar vehicle entering into Shantivan.

"Ammi and abba are here." She said with a bright smile. As she was able to take the step, he lifted her and started descending.

"Arnav, put me down. What if ammi and abba see us like this?"

"They will be happy to see it then." He teased and put her down when they reached downstairs. Hariprakash opened the door and welcomed them. Khushi hugged her parents and sister in happy. That was the first time when Gabriels came to Shantivan. Arnav welcomed like a dutifully son in law. Arvind and Sumithra greeted Gabriels but left from there with some excuses. Khushi felt said when Sumithra told them that she takes a nap at that time and went from there. 

"Sorry on behalf of my husband and mother in law. Please don't take it too heart. Arvind had an urgent meeting, or else he would have stayed." Avantika apologised and served them refreshment.

"Hey Kasi didi." Nirav entered the hall and got excited seeing kasi. He wished her parents and took Kasi for a house tour.

"Khushi, why don't you take abba and ammi to our room." Arnav suggested and they went to their room. Avantika told Khushi that she will send some snacks and beverages through Hariprakash. Arnav gave them a little privacy and went to find Nirav and Kasi.

"Are you happy titali? Are they treating you well? You are taking care of them, aren't you?" Elisa started to fire questions.

"Ammi, calm down. I'm totally fine. They all are nice to me."

"What about Arnav's dadi?" She asked.

"She will come around ammi. I have faith in Yahweh."

"We are happy that you are happy.We all miss you a lot gudiya." Davis said making her hug him.

"I too miss you all abba." She disentangled form the hug and looked at her parents.

"I want to show you something. Yesterday I didn't get the time." Saying this she rolled her pant and showed her new prosthetic leg.

"Arnav brought this for me. And abba, you knew about it and you never told me anything."

"Arnav wanted to surprise you and how could I ruin it? Are you comfortable in this?" Davis asked her.

"Yes." Then she started to show them the features of the prosthetic leg.

"Did Arnav asked them to make it like this?" Elisa asked with amusement.

"Yes."

"He loves you a lot." Elisa stoked her cheeks.

"He does ammi, a lot." 

"Treat his family well titali." 

"I will ammi." Khushi promised and smiled at her parents.

Arnav found Kasi and Nirav in the garden.

"How are you Kasi?"

"I'm good jiju. Thanks for tolerating my friends yesterday."

"That's not a problem." 

"I want to talk to you jiju." She said and Nirav gave them privacy.

"Hmm, I saw a lot of hateful comments and posts about jiji. Did jiji saw anything?"

"Yes, she saw that. Kasi I know that it's hard but try to ignore those delusional people. No matter what happens, they are not going to change. Don't waste your time and energy on such people. I will take with your abba about it too. You can trust me with your jiji."

"I trust you jiju. Nirav told me about your clashes with your dadiji. To be honest, I never liked the way your dadi behave with jiji."

"The feeling is mutual Kasi. You are indeed my sister." Kasi laughed hearing that and he called Nirav. 

Arnav took Davis for an house tour while they have Khushi and Elisa some privacy.

"You home is beautiful. The architecture is wonderful." Davis said to Arnav.

"This was my home, but not anymore. Well the architecture credit goes to my Nanaji. Let's just say, this is a part of dowry given by my nanaji to my good for nothing father."

"You still hate your father?" Davis looked at his son in law.

"When I do something, I do it with full passion. Forget and forgive isn't my thing."

"Isn't it a burden? To carry all this hatred and all."

"I find it more of a fuel to ignite my goals." Arnav replied.

"I wanted to ask you this for a long time. Were you always this straight forward?"

"I was made to be like this because of what all happened in my life abba. This makes life easy as I don't have to tolerate or please people I don't like."

"Won't that give you a bad image?" Davis asked looking at the flowers.

"Well abba, you already know that I have a bad image among media."

"I'm not talking about media Arnav."

"Yes, it does create a bad image among people who don't know me."

"So is there any chance of me entering into your good for nothing list?" Davis teased him.

"Well, there is two ways in fact. By hurting Khushi or trying to separate her from me." Arnav replied.

"Good to know that." Arnav thought of something and started a talking.

"Abba, I know that you are concerned about Khushi when it's about my dadi. We will be here for only a few day. I have brought a house for us and its undergoing some finishing works. We will be moving there after we return from our trip. I promise you that I will not subject her to any insult from my side or my family."

"Sometimes you are like a puzzle."

"You should ask Khushi, she will help you with this puzzle." He said pointing at himself and they both laughed at eachother.

Arnav talked about the online bullying issue to Davis and made him understand that it's not a big thing to worry about. Gavriels left from there after having lunch with them. He told Avantika that he made a spa appointment for her and send out Nirav to get a few things. 

"Get ready baby. We are also going out." Arnav said as he closed the door.

"Where?"

"Keep guessing." He replied changing his dress.

"Laadgovernor and his surprises." Arnav took her to the apartment he took for lease.

"Why are we here Arnav?" She questioned standing in front of the door.

"Patience baby." He heard the sound of door getting opened.

"Here is your surprise." He mouth and a girl hugged her tighter addressing her as Bhabhi.  Khushi got shocked seeing the figure in fornt of her.

"Nikki, you?" His cousin Niharika stood in front of her.

"I couldn't keep my excitement when I see you bhabi." Nikki welcomed them and her parents came towards Arshi.

"My chote have grown up into a big boy." Arpita hugged her nephew.

"And you have become old bua." Arnav replied and she smiled. 

"I'm so happy to meet you Khushi bitiya." She hugged Khushi and patted her back. Arnav introduced his phuphaji Mr Shankar Yadav to her.

"How's everything at home? Is my mother still ruling over everyone?" Arpita asked them.

"No change in that bua. Still that arrogant vile lady she is."

"Remember chote, you are talking about my mother."

"Yeah, the mother who have never talked you for more than 20 years."

"Mom, let's not spoil our mood talking about nani. Instead of that, give them the gift." Nikki told her mother in her British accent. Arpita nodded her head and gave Khushi a gift. It was a golden necklace.

"This is beautiful bua, thank you."

"Bhai, why are you standing like that. Put it on bhabhi." Nikki told him and he did it.

"Wow bhabhi, you look amazing. I hope you liked the design."

"It's beautiful Nikki. I loved it." Khushi assured her.

"You should thank me for this. Mom was selecting some old traditional stuffs which seems so boring."

"That designs were a trend back then." Arpita told her.

"Mom, we are in 21st century not in your old age." Khushi smiled seeing the mother and daughter. They were chatting with eachother when Arnav told them that he have to leave as he got a call from Roy.

"Is everything okay Arnav?" Khushi asked him.

"It's just some final works related to our reception. I will be back soon. Feel free to be with them." He told her.

"I like them, don't worry about it." He said placing a quick kiss on her forehead and left from there. Nikki started to chat with Khushi and showed her pictures she had of Arnav. After a few minutes, Arpita told Khushi that she want to talk to her and took her to the balcony.

"Is everything alright bua?" Khushi asked seeing the misty eyes of Arpita.

"Yes, today I'm just happy. So happy for my chote. I wish bhabhi was here to see all these." Khushi held her hand and lightly squeezed.

"The last time I came to India, it was during bhabi's funeral. When manoram told me the news about bhabhi's suicide, I was shocked and angry. How can she do that? How can she leave chote and take that step. At that time, we didn't had enough money to buy tickets for three of us. Shankar had to send me alone. When I came here, Maa didn't let me in and I saw everything from far. Chote looked so numb and heart broken. He fired the pyre with an emotionless face. I wish I could have done something for him, but  we were struggling to meet our ends. I used to call Manorama to know about chote. He didn't talk to anyone about it. Even when the police asked him, he was too numb to react. It was Hariprakashji who told us that he witnessed bhabhi's death. Somewhere I feel responsible for all that happened in the past." Arpita and Manoram were school friends and had contact with eachother.

"How can you be responsible for all that? It wasn't your fault bua. Maa loved someone who don't deserve her love."

"I feel responsible because their relationship started to get shaky after my elopement. It was bhabi who convinced bhai to let me study instead of marrying me off. It was bhabhi who helped me to elope when they fixed my marriage. She gave me her ornaments so that I can start a new life in London. All these only made bhai to hate bhabhi. If all that doesn't happened, he might have never had an affair behind her back."

"You are not responsible for anything bua. Even if you were in picture, maa would have get betrayal at somepoint of time. From what all I know about maa, your brother had never cared about maa."

"I know that he never deserved a pure soul like bhabhi. My chote doesn't deserve such a childhood. He was only six when I left with Shankar. For bhai and amma, status and power were everything. Shankar didn't have both, but he know love and care. Bhabhi never let me do any kitchen works when I came back form hostel. It was Shankar who taught me cooking. I was happy and bhabhi was also happy for me. Whenever she get an opportunity, she used to call me. She even send us a gift when Nikki was born. Did I bored you with my ramblings?" Arpita asked wiping her tears.

"No, you didn't. I like knowing about maa. She was an amazing lady who instilled Arnav with good morals." 

"Yes, bhabhi made sure that chote didn't become another Arvind Mallick. It was a hard task as we lived in a conservative family where women were treated poorly. Bhabhi wanted chote to be a man who will respect people irrespective of their gender or status. From what I know, she have succeeded in that."

"How was Arnav as a child?" Khushi asked his bua.

"Chote was the first born in both the family. Maa and bhai celebrated his birth as they got a heir. Bhabhi was happy too because of all the attention she got from them. They made sure that there wasn't any short comings. Toys, clothes, servants, he had a lot of things which no new born could ever imagine to have. He was a very understanding guy from childhood. Unlike other kids, he did everything bhabhi wanted him to do. Her tears were his weakness. So he tried his best to keep bhabhi happy. She tried her best to compensate for everything he missed out. She played with him, made his favourite foods, took him out whenever she could. Chote was close to bhabhi because his whole life revolved around her. For bhai and maa, he was more of a heir than a child. He never disrepected any workers but used to help them when bhai or maa throw tantrums on them. I bought toys for him when I came home. We would play different games and he would tell me about all his adventures. He was naughty but not around bhai though. He liked troubling maa from childhood itself. Bhabhi made chote to follow everything bhai wanted because she don't want to send him to a boarding school. And chote did everything for bhabhi. He was the prefect son. He wasn't this angry young man back then. Let's just conclude that he was a wonderful child." She paused and placed her hand on Khushi's cheek.

"Bitiya, my bhabhi made sure that chote understand that love is above money and status. Just stand with him and support him. I have trust on my bhabhi that her son will treat you no less than a queen." Both of them cried and hugged eachother.

"What you said is true bua. He treat me like a queen. Your chote is a wonderful man." Khushi told Arpita who smiled hearing it.

"Have you met Nirav?" Khushi asked.

"Through online. Chote introduce us to Nirav."

"Do you like Nirav?"

"I don't know. I don't hate him or love him. He was the living proof of all the bad things happened in the past. It was hard to digest the fact that chote loves that guy who is the reason for his mother's death. Maa made him marry that woman four months after the death of bhabhi. She accepted her only because Nirav was a boy. I think deep down maa knew that Arnav wouldn't be the heir of Mallick."

"Nirav didn't do anything wrong bua. I can understand your point. Maa too wouldn't want anyone to blame Nirav for all the misshapes. You can't punish the flower just because the thrones hurt you.  It's something which Arnav told my abba when he asked about Nirav. Think about it bua."

"My chote is lucky to get you Khushi. I know that it's a love marriage. I just want to let you know that there is a lot of different between marriage life and courting life. When you live together, you will get to know about even a minute thing about your partner. It won't be always lovely dovely path. Whatever happened, talk with your partner. Tell them if you don't like something they have done. Appreciate the small efforts made by that person. Remember you are a team,so don't let a third person to interfere in it. If there is some problems, seek help from an elder only on last resort. Chote had his share of tears and sorrows, help him to get his share of smiles and happiness." 

"I will do that bua. I'm happy that you all are in his life. He may not say this but he loves all of you a lot."

"We know that bitiya." Arpita smiled at Khushi. Soon Nikki and Shankar joined them.

Arnav came back to his apartment to take Khushi to get ready for their reception. They were in car, when Khushi hugged him all of a sudden.

"You okay baby?" He asked out of concern

"I'm fine, totally fine."

"No you are not okay. In fact you would never hug me like this when Pradeep is driving."

"Can't I even hug my husband? I will hug my husband whenever wherever I want." Saying this she buried her face onto his chest and he hugged her back with amusement.

"Yeah, you can hug me anytime." She smiled hearing his words.

"You are amazing Arnav."

"I think I made you realise that last night." He whispered into her ear. Soon she pushed him away and sat adjacent to the door.

"I take back everything I said now. You are incorrigible laadgovernor." He smiled moving towards him and placed his head on her shoulder much to her annoyance.

"What are you doing laadgovernor?"

"Can't I even lean onto my wife? I will lean onto my wife whenever and wherever I want." 

"I'm such a fool."

"A beautiful fool." He teased.

"Laadgovernor, seems like his life goal is to tease me." She muttered under her breathe. 

Arnav and Khushi entered hotel where their reception will be held within a few hours. He opened a room for her and called the room service who brought their food.

"Let's have our food, we need energy to meet all the people." He said as they filled their plates.

"Who all will be coming?" She said taking the first morsel of food.

"Everyone I know."

"Which involves?" 

"People related to sports, some businessmen, a couple of politicians, college mates and school mates. Everyone who wasn't there on our wedding. I also invited a few of your professors too."

"Why did you call my professors?"

"Technically, they were my professors too. Remember I took maths because of a certain girl." He teased her.

"How can I forget about that? Laadgovernor, made me work on your notes for a few days."

"I passed the exam and got the teacher too." He winked making her blush and smile. Once thy had the food, Arnav took her to the opposite room where few people were waiting for her.

"They will help you with your dress and make up. I will be in that room. Call me if you need something." He left placing a kiss on her forehead. 

After an hour, Khushi stood in front of the mirror in disbelief. She looked like a princess coming out of the fairy tale. The glittering silver gown made her look like a princess. 

"Baby." He walked towards her as if he is in a trance. She admired Arnav who looked dashing in the silver suite.

"You look divine." 

"I look like a princess in this dress. It's so beautiful."

"Well you are not a princess baby. You are a queen, my queen." Saying this he took our the tiara from the drawer and made her wear it.

"My beautiful queen." He moved her hair a little and kissed the nape of her neck making her shiver.

"Ready to face the world?" He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer while she placed her hand on his chest.

"I don't know. I'm nervous. Too nervous. What if I do something to embarrass you? What if I fall down? Wont they ask me questions?"

"First get this into you mind, you are not going to embarrass me. Do you really think that I will let you fall down. So no worries about it. They will ask questions, just ignore it. You don't need to worry about anything. I will be with you and all you have to do is smile." She nodded her head nervously.

"Don't worry, if you are too nervous I will calm you down by a kiss."

"What? No...no...you cant kiss me in front of everyone. Laadgovernor, you are not helping me." She shook her head thinking about it. He laughed and placed a kiss on her forehead.

"Baby, I have been waiting for the day when I can saw you to the world. Today is that day. I want the world to know that I'm taken by you. That you are the one who have claim on me. I'm proud of you and I want you to be proud to say that I'm yours." Her eyes got teary and Arnav wiped away her tears with his kerchief.

"Don't open your tap and ruin your makeup." She giggled and slapped on hsi chest lightly.

"I think I'm ready, we can do this together."

"Then let's go and show the world who's Mrs Khushi Gavriel Arnav Raizada." She nodded her head and they walked out of the room. 

As they reached near the venue, she can hear the murmuring of reporters. Sending a prayers to god, she looked at Arnav who placed a kiss on her forehead.

"Don't be nervous. If you feel so, then squeeze my hand." He told her.

"Shall we move now?" Khushi nodded her head and they walked towards the entrance of the reception venue.

Khushi heard the cameras clicking and flashes fell upon them. She held his hand tight and forced a smile on her face.

"Just relax and smile baby." He held her closer and stood in the middle. She looked at Arnav and then at the cameramen. She thought about what he told her and smiled knowing that it's her time to show her claim on him. With her newly gained confidence, she posed for photos along with her beloved husband. Arnav couldn't take his eyes of her when she started to smile at everyone. 

After their photo session, they walked towards the venue. She is blown away by the grand arrangements done for their reception. The path way is decorated with flowers and curtains. AK monogram is embellished with red roses in the white coloured stage. 

"This is beautiful Arnav." She whispered to him as they walked towards the stage while guests stood on both sides. Her parents, Raizadas, Mallicks, Rastogis, Guptas, Tripathis and the Yadavs were in the venue. Arnav introduced his aunt to his in laws. Nikki got happy to see Kasi who is of her age and they made a good company within a few minutes. 

"Arnav, dadiji is still angry with us? I can't find her here."

"It's good that she didn't come. Less headache for me. Now concentrate on your husband than my dadi." 

Soon the guests started to pour in. Arnav introduced every to Khushi. He made sure that she don't stand on a stretch. He have arranged dance program at certain interval of time, so that they can relax before resuming the reception.

"You know Eli, it's hard to digest that men like Arnav exist in the world."

"Why so? You were also like him too." Elisa told her husband.

"It's not that Eli, look at this reception and him. He is so bigger than us. Then look at our gudiya, he treats her so well. He body language speak about his care for our gudiya."

"Seems like you started to trust him with titali."

"I can't turn a blind eye to his actions. He is not a person who backstab you while acting all good in front of you. What all he is doing shows his care and love for our gudiya."

"She is so happy Davis. I wish no bad eye will fell on our children." Elisa prayed to god and stared at her daughter and son in law.

The reception is going well, when all eyes turned towards a person.

"What is she doing here?" Muttered Kasi.

Nyra Khanna clenched her purse tighter on her palms to control her emotions. She walked towards the stage in a white designer saree. Khushi looked at Arnav who is clueless like her.

"I never invited her to this reception." Arnav told Khushi seeing Nyra approaching them.

She came there and hugged Khushi with a smile and moved onto hug Arnav who instead took her hand for a shake. She stood beside them as the camera man clicked the pic.

"Happy married Life Mr and Mrs Raizada." She said with a heavy heart after giving a longing glance to Arnav. 

"Thanks you. Please go after having the food." Khushi replied with a smile knowing that Arnav won't react anything to her.

As the reception neared it's end, they were called for a dance. Arnav selected a song and asked the dj to play it. 

Don't the water grow the trees?

Don't the moon pull the tide?

Don't the stars light the sky?

Like you need to light my life

If you need me anytime

You know, I'm always right by your side

See, I've never felt this love

You're the only thing that's on my mind

They swayed together smiling at eachother.

You don't understand how much you really mean to me

I need you in my life

You're my necessity

But believe me that you're everything

That just makes my world complete

My love is clear, the only thing that I'll ever see

You're all I ever need

Baby, you're amazing

You're my angel, come and save me

You're all I ever need

Baby, you're amazing

You're my angel, come and save me

As they danced, Nyra was buring with jealous and anger. She looked at Khushi with envy. 

'Why can't I be at her place? What does she have that I don't? I'm the beauty of India and why cnat this man see that. I look much better than her in everyway, heck I even have both my legs. Why can't he see my love?' Nyra gulped down the alcohol as she mentally cursed Khushi for snatching away Arnav from her. Unknown to her, someone was watching her from far.

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