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Next Day

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Arnav boarded his private jet and sat comfortably in his seat. He was so excited to see his Jaan, his Kuhu.

His line of thoughts sends him to the initial days with his Kuhu.

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Flashback

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It has been a week since he saw his Khushi. Yes, now he knows that she is his. Since the day she has called him to inform the time of the program, they talks daily. He always asks silly questions to keep her talking. And now they both are aware of each other's feelings.

Khushi : Sir, I need to end this call. I don't have enough balance.

Arnav face palmed. How can he make a college student call him?

Arnav : Can I call you back then, Khushi?

Khushi : Ok sir.

Arnav called her back and they started talking.

Arnav : Tell me about yourself, Khushi.

Khushi : What you saw is me sir. Nothing special.

Arnav : You are special, dear.

Khushi giggled at it.

Arnav smiled hearing her giggles.

Arnav : Tell me about your family, Khushi.

Khushi : I have my mother and my sisters here in our ashram, who are my family, sir. About parents... I am an orphan, sir.

Arnav felt the pain in her voice.

Arnav : I am sorry, Khushi.

Khushi : That's ok, sir.

Arnav : Can you please stop calling me "sir", Khushi?, he said to change the topic.

Khushi : Then what will I call you?

Arnav : Anything but not Sir.

Khushi : ASR?

Arnav : No way. It's my official name, Khushi.

Khushi : Arnav?

Arnav : Family and friends call me that. You should call me with a name which is unique.

Khushi : What about Aru? Short form of Arnav. Short and sweet.

Arnav : Too sweet, he laughed.

Khushi : Then Aru Sir fixed.

Arnav : What??? Aru will do... No, sir.

Khushi : Ok Aru, she laughed. Tell me about you, The great ASR.

Arnav laughed hearing it.

Arnav : There is nothing special about me, dear. I live in Delhi. I have my Dad , Di , Jijaji , Nani ,Mama - Mami , then my two naughty cousins.

Khushi : Wow!! Such a big family.

Arnav : Yes.. It is.

Khushi : What about your Amma?

Arnav : My Amma left me when I was ten years old.

Khushi : I am sorry. I can understand that pain ,Aru. Don't worry Amma will be happy seeing you and your achievements. Tonight I will talk to her too.

Arnav : Talk ?

Khushi : Yes.. She will be a star na. From tonight I will talk to her too along with my parents.

Arnav : Is it true that the one who left us become stars, Khushi?

Khushi : Of course. It's all about the belief, Aru. I believe that they are up there looking at us.

Arnav : If you believe it ,then it will be true. I believe it too from now.

Khushi : Sachi? Then everyday we will talk to them. I will talk to my parents and Amma. You talk to my parents and Amma.

Arnav felt elated hearing Khushi calling his Ma "Amma".

Arnav : Done.. We will do that..

Khushi : Tell me about Di..

Arnav : Di and Jiju consider me as their son. It's my Di who takes care of me since my Amma's demise. My Di, Anjali and Jiju, Shyam are well known Lawyers. Jiju is an orphan so he wanted to stay with us after their marriage. And they live with us now. Then my Papa. He is also into business. He is a wonderful dad. Then my Nani. She loves me a lot. Then my Mama and Mami.. Both are very near to me. Then my crazy cousins, Akash and NK. Both of them are my tension busters.

Khushi : I am so happy for you, Aru. You are very lucky to have them in your life.

Arnav : I know. In fact I am the luckiest one after meeting you..

Khushi : Oh my god !!! The great Arnav Singh Raizada is flirting ..

Arnav laughed at it..

Arnav : Only with you.

Khushi : Really?

Arnav : Yes.. First and last.

Khushi stayed silent.

Arnav : Khushi, I know what you are thinking. I mean every single word I said. I really like your company. I love talking to you.

Khushi : Same pinch, Aru. You are my only close friend other than my Jiya.

Arnav : Am I close to you?

Khushi : Yes. I didn't know that ASR is this much sweet person. You know, you are my only boy friend.

Arnav : Am I your boyfriend, Khushi ? He teased her.

Khushi : Haan. My one and only boyfriend.

Arnav smiled at her innocence. He lay down on his bed and continues talking to her.

His beautiful thoughts were disturbed by the Pilot's announcement, stating that they reached Shimla.

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AR DESIGNZ

Akash : Khushi, you can be here today. Bhai is not here. And we have no idea when he will return.

Khushi : Where did he go?

NK : Shimla.

Khushi whispered, "Shimla".

Khushi in mind: Why do I feel like I know this place? Is this place connected to my past? Devi Mayya please give back my memory. I can't be like this. She came out of her mind talk, hearing Payal's voice.

Payal : ASR always visits Shimla, no? Shimla project is completed na Akash?

Akash : Yes. It's completed two years back, Payal. Now everything is normal there.

Khushi : Then why is ASR going there?

Nk : No idea. If we ask, he will say it's none of our business. Even to di he never said. But Bhai goes there and will be back after five or six days only. He goes every now and then.

Akash : Since that Shimla project started there is a drastic change in him. He became more cool and jovial. His anger level is reduced. I have even seen him smiling sometimes.

Isha : What if he has an affair? What if he is going to meet her? May be that's the change.

Akash : Bhai and affair. Are you mad or what? He doesn't even look at girls.

Nk : Even after being in fashion industry, even after the top models throw themselves on him, he never gave a heeds to any of them. You know 90% of his fan following are girls.

Payal : Why not? He is one of the most eligible bachelors in the country. As far as I know he is a one woman man type.

Nk : You are right, Payal. We want our Bhai to get married soon. We want to see him happy in his life. We want our Bhabhi.

Khushi : Let's wish for your dream come true soon.

Isha : Yeah. By the way, Where is Aman?

Nk : He went to drop Bhai and he has to visit our factory too. He said he would be late and not to wait for him.

Khushi : Then let's have our lunch and start our work. We want to finish it before ASR returns and kick me out.

Akash : You are right Khushi. But he won't kick you out after seeing your talent.

They had their lunch and started working for the next fashion show.

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Evening

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Delhi Main Bus Terminal

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"Where to go now? My wallet is stolen and I know no one here other than Bhai and I lost his phone number too. What to do, Bappa?"

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AR DESIGNZ

Khushi was feeling restlessness. She is scared. She started hyperventilating.

Payal : Khushi... Khushi ... What happened to you, suddenly??

Khushi clutched on Payal's hands. Payal made her sit on the coach.

Payal : Relax Khushi.. Have this water.

Khushi gulped down the whole bottle of water in a go.

By then Akash, NK and Isha too reached their cabin.

Nk : What happened?

Payal : She had that same condition. She started hyperventilating.

Khushi suddenly stood up from the couch.

Khushi : Payal... Isha... Please don't go alone today. Please, I always get this feeling just before my dream comes true. So please...

She turned to Akash and said: Akash , NK.. Can you drop them home today. Please.

Akash : Relax Khushi.. It's already late so we will drop three of you to your home safely. You are our responsibility. Don't worry.

Khushi smiled hearing it. Nothing will happen to her friends. She chanted her Devi Mayya's name.

It was 9.00 pm when they finished their work. Five of them walked out of AR. They reached the parking lot.

Akash : We will drop Payal first then Khushi and Isha.

Payal : Ok. That will be easy for you guys.

Nk : We want to go to the supermarket near that bus stand too. Di asked us to buy some stuffs and only that shop is open at this time.

Khushi : Ok.. Let's go guys. Payal and Isha please don't go out of the house tonight, Ok.

Isha : Oh ho my Khushi. We won't step out of our room today. Happy?

Khushi nodded her head, and they drove out of the gates of AR Designz.

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Another side of the city

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She hides inside an old telephone booth.

Girl : Where are you Khushi? I don't know where I should go. Those guys were following me, and god knows where they are?
Should I go out? I feel so hungry. Thirsty too. What can I do now Bappa? I can't stay here for long. Those goons might have left.

Thinking this, she came out of her hideout.

Girl : Thank god!!! They are not here. She started walking. Then she stood still seeing the guys who followed her standing on the road and drinking Alcohol. One of them saw her and they ran towards her.

She ran for her life. She felt like this was her last night. If they catch her, that will be the end of her life. She prayed to her favourite god " Ganesha" and ran as fast as she could. She ran and ran. She is so tired. She has eaten nothing since morning. No food or water till now. Still this is a do or die situations.

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On the otherside

Akash and Nk bought the stuffs which Di asked them to buy and started towards their house.

Akash : I feel so tired. Today was hectic.

Nk : Yeah. Khushi needs to complete before Bhai comes na. We want our fashion show to be a success and our friend to get the recognition.

Akash : Yeah ... Nandu.. Watch out...

The car screeched and stopped. Both of them jumped out of the car to check the one who fell in front of their car. Nk was sure that he didn't hit that person.

They saw a girl lying on the road. Nk helped her to get up.

Nk : Are you hurt?

She nodded negatively and looked back.

Akash and NK followed her vision and saw some goons coming towards them. She suddenly hugged Nk out of fear. He was dumbstruck. He hugged her back to give her the assurance that she is safe.

Nk : Get inside the car.

She nodded and got inside the car.

Nk and Akash looked at the goons. One of the guys recognized NK.

Goon : Hey let's go. They are the Raizadas. ASR's brothers. We will get into trouble if we fight with them for a girl. Come let's scoot.

After making sure that they ran away, Akash and NK got into the car and drove away.

They stopped the car in a safe place and got out of the car.

Nk : Come out, he said looking at her.

She slowly came out of the car.

Nk : What the hell were you doing in that secluded road?

Girl : Woh.. I.. I am...

Nk : What Woh, I am. Say clearly, he shouted.

Akash : Nandu , Relax. I will ask. Tell me why are you out in this hour?

Girl : I am new here. I live in Shimla. I came to Delhi searching for a job. I reached here today morning only. But my wallet is stolen and I know no one here too. That's why I... saying this, she looked at NK.

Akash : Mmm. Ok. What's your name?

Girl : Jiya.

Jiya

Nk : You looks so tired. Didn't you eat anything?

Jiya : No. Since morning I haven't even had a drop of water.

Nk : Didn't you even find any public water taps?

Jiya : I found. But they are not hygienic na. That's why I didn't drink.

Nk and Akash gaped at the girl in front of them. She stayed hungry and thirsty coz of not finding public water hygienic.

Akash : Ok.. I am Akash and he is NK. We are Raizadas.

Jiya : ASR's relatives???? She asked in shock.

Akash : Yes. Do you know ASR?

Jiya : Nnooo.. I don't know personally. I have heard a lot about him.

Jiya's mind talks : Thank god I didn't blurt out who I am. Will Khushi be there with them? Or in another house? Bhai never wanted to take Khushi to his house unless those two people go from there. These men may be his distant relative. You should keep your mouth shut till you see Bhai or Khushi, Jiya.

Nk : We will arrange you an accommodation in our friend's house. Tomorrow morning you need to go from there.

Akash : Nk.. Let's think about it later.

They drove towards Payal's apartment.

Payal's Apartment

Payal was more than ready to accommodate Jiya after hearing her situation. She provides her dinner.

Payal : Did you like the food? I am so sorry that I didn't get much time to prepare food. Please adjust with this for today.

Jiya : No problem Di. I will eat anything now. I am that hungry.

Payal smiled at her cuteness.

Payal : You have your food. I will see off them and come.

Jiya : Ok di. By then I will finish this and take a bath.

Payal nodded her head. She walked towards the living room and found the boys in serious discussion.

Payal : What are you discussing?

Nk : Payal tomorrow morning itself ask her to leave, ok. We don't want any problem with us.

Akash : What are you saying NK ? It's not her fault that she lost her wallet. She looks so naive just like our Khushi.

Nk : What was the need to roam around then? What if something had happened?

Payal looked at Nk sensing the concern in his voice.

Akash : I thought of taking her to our home first, Payal. But you know na how that Tara, the devil is. She will create stories.

Payal : I know Akash. It was a good decision to bring her here.

Nk : What will that Tara do? Who is she?

Akash : You know the circumstances NK. She is no one to us but for Bade Papa.

Payal : Guys stop it. I am not going to leave her anywhere. I liked her so much. She came to Delhi for a job. If possible help her by giving a job in AR.

Akash : Good idea. But for that we want Bhai here. He strictly warned me not to bring my friends and their relatives to AR for jobs. He says that he cannot compromise the standard of AR.

Payal : What he said is right only no? As Khushi says it's the result of his hard work where he is now. After ASR comes let's talk to him regarding this and I am sure he will give Jiya a job.

Akash : Yes. We will talk to him as soon as he comes. Till then let her stay here.

Payal : Ok. I am happy to accommodate her here. She is just like our Khushi.

Payal saw NK relaxing hearing it. She smirked at it. So you guys leave. It's 12 am now. Anjali di will be tensed.

Akash : Ok we are leaving. Tell Jiya that we left.

Nk looked inside.

Payal : She may be bathing. She said looking at NK.

Nk smiled at her and followed Akash.

Shimla

Arnav's Villa

Arnav reached his villa. But he couldn't reach his Kuhu as the roads are again closed due to the heavy snow fall. By morning everything will be cleared.

He thought of rearranging everything before she comes to their Mansion. He arranged the dresses he brought for her in the cupboard. In another compartment he arranged the gifts. Then her favourite chocolates.

Arnav's self talk : How much chocolates this girl eats? He chuckled thinking about her sweet tooth.. Since he met her, he started buying chocolates. Whenever he goes to abroad, he brings chocolates exclusively for her. She is not fond of expensive gifts. She is happy with small small things. She is the happiest when she sees him.
How much he misses his Kuhu? This is it. I am not going to stay here with her for another day. She may miss here. I can bring her here once in a year or so. The wait is ending. Her exams are over. Results are out. As he expected she is one of the state toppers. Now nothing can prevent him from taking his Khushi back to Delhi to their new home their " Paradise ". He bought this villa for them in a beautiful location in the heart of the city. He can't wait to take her to their " Paradise " as he selected and arranged every single thing himself of their house as per her likes. He is thrilled to start a life with his Kuhu in their new home.

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