Arnav reached from office, Khushi noticed him through the living room.

She gaze at him loosening his tie with a tired sigh, while his long steps taking him to his room.

Even tired he looks so handsome, she thought and shut her eyes tightly to stop thinking like that of him. Brushing these dangerous thoughts aside, she got up following him in order to help.

"Chocolate boy how was your day?" she asked, no shouted making her presence felt in his whole room.

Arnav eyed to her, he just nodded his head and engrossed himself in choosing his tee and track pants.

"Are you dumb?" Khushi asked keeping his wallet and handkerchief on the dresser.

"Good!" he replied.

"That's how I like!" she smiled. Arnav rolled his eyes heading to the bathroom, there's no way one can fight with this crazy woman, she does defeat everyone!

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Everyone were silently having their dinner.

"Nani ji I've got a good news for you.." Khushi smiled.

Arnav widened his eyes and choked on his food.

While everyone were looking at each other with shock and surprised smiles with the thought running in their minds that Khushi is pregnant, but so fast!!!

"Khushi shut up.. And stop lying!" Arnav slapped her hand glaring at her.

"I'm not lying! Why would I lie about something like this? What will I gain by lying?" Khushi asked pouting.

"That means you're p.." Anjali squealed but was stopped by Arnav.

"Di nothing happened between us!" Arnav gritted his teeth.

"Kuch To Hua Hai, Kuch Ho Gaya Hai (Something surely is happening, Something has happened)" Khushi sang smilingly.

"What the.." Arnav widened his eyes.

"Arnav bitwa how can you lie something like this to your family?! When Khushi is herself saying it.. No one knows better than a woman!" Mami said.

Nani nodded glancing angrily at Arnav.

"I'm telling you Mami we never got so close!" Arnav said frustrated.

"We sleep in the same room everyday, how much close you want than this? In fact, not only in room, it happened in office also!" Khushi replied frowning at Arnav.

Everyone gasped now at Khushi's boldness.

"Do you even know what you're speaking now?!" Arnav glared at her.

"I know but do you know what I'm talking about? You didn't even let me say the good news.." Khushi said.

"What's there to say? We all know it Khushi.." Akash said.

"Haan, wah Khushi you're super duper awesome! Along with Akash ki baat you fixed yours too in AR.." NK said with wide eyes.

Now Khushi didn't understand what he said.

"Khushi ji I'm very happy.. Really my Chote ki Chote is coming soon!!" Anjali smiled pinching Arnav's cheek.

"Ek minute.. Keep quiet everyone!!" Arnav said glancing at Khushi's confused face now.

"Tell me what's the good news you were talking about?!" Arnav asked to Khushi.

"But.." his family was about to start protesting, but one glare from him and everyone keep silent.

"I was saying that my Robot husband has started to talk with me!! Remember how you talk to me in office today, then now in our room.. At least I'm hearing your voice now, which is far better than your lion's gaze and gritting teeth.." Khushi smiled sheepishly.

Everyone gasped, they looked at each other realizing what a confusion a "Good news" word brought.

After some seconds everyone burst laughing including Arnav.

Arnav leaned on his chair laughing out loud, tears were almost leaving his eyes.

Khushi looked at them confused, "Kya hua? Why are you laughing?"

No one replied to her, only laughing sounds adorned the once silent dining hall.

As they calmed a bit, the attention went to Arnav who hit Khushi's forehead lightly still giggling softly, "Pagli! You better be careful while talking.."

Anjali almost fainted seeing Arnav laughing heartily after that accident. Shyam held her shoulders supporting her, he smiled.

"Good job Rani Sahiba!! You found the perfect girl for your Chote.." he whispered to her.

Anjali smiled faintly.

"What did I say?" Khushi asked looking at everyone.

"We understood you were saying that you're pregnant.. remember you said good news!" Anjali said.

Khushi widened her eyes, "Kyaaa? It's not true.. I'm not pregnant.. We don't even share husband and wife relationship.. Anjali ji you know that I only married him for Aashi and I only tease him by acting like I'm in love with him.. This is not true.."

Khushi blurted out the truth in her panicked reaction.

Arnav smirked hearing that, he raised his eyebrows to her.

"Now that's a good news for me!" Arnav said and left the dining hall going to his room.

Khushi realized she just revealed everything to him, she slapped her lips cursing herself for letting him know her plan.

The family giggled at her.

"Khushi bitiya it's ok. We know that you both married in such circumstances that it's difficult to talk about love now. With time things will change.." Nani said.

"With time things will change.." Khushi sat pondering over Nani's words. Will things change between them? Will she ever look at Arnav as her husband and love him unconditionally? Will he give her the right of being his wife? Will he ever be able to give his first wife place to her?!

"Di did you saw Bhai laughing?" Akash asked smiling.

"Haan.. I'm so happy today, thank you Khushi. It's because of you that Chote laughed today after a long time.." Anjali held Khushi's hand warmly.

Khushi's eyes shine in happiness and proud feeling that because of her, this family was so happy today and her Chocolate boy laughed! It was really worth her "Good news" confusion then!

"Khushi's good news really brought good news only.." Shyam giggled.

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Khushi reached in the room munching her jalebis and muttering her things alone. She sat on the bed.

Arnav glanced at her once, then resumed his work on his laptop.

"Was your wife name Meera?" Khushi asked after some minutes of silence in the room.

"How do you know about Meera?" he asked turning his face and attention to her.

"I don't know.. I just saw her picture with you that fell from a photo album.." Khushi replied.

Arnav just nodded his head, and was about to continue his work when Khushi's next question came.

"Did you love her a lot?" Khushi asked. She was so curious to know about Arnav's life in past now, she wants every detail of him. Only she was confused why she wanted to know about him, was Nani right? Were things changing now?! She never was so confused in life like she's now.

"Nahin.." he replied.

Khushi choked, she started coughing badly.

Arnav stood up from the recliner and ran towards her side, he poured water on the glass and made her drink it carefully.

Rabba vee.. Rabba vee..

After drinking it, Khushi pushed the glass slightly aside and look at him with shock written all over her face.

"What do you mean by that?! Were you forced to marry Meera?" she asked.

"Kind of.. Look Khushi, don't ask me anything now.. I'm not prepared to tell you about
my past now.. And I don't want to lie to you too, so give me time.. When I feel ready, I will myself come and tell you everything.." he said serious.

Khushi nodded innocently, "There is no pressure also.. I just wanted to know.. Anyway leave it, I will wait for the day you come and tell me everything.."

Arnav looked surprised with her understanding behavior, why is she childish and mature at the same time?! However she is, he has started liking it..

"So all that chocolate boy was your acting?" he asked changing the topic.

Khushi pouted and nods.

"You didn't accept my love for you, now you will face my hate.." she said munching her jalebis glaring at him.

"No problem, because now I know you're only acting! Whether it's love or hate.." he smirked.

"See!! You spoiled my plans.. It was so fun to tease you.." Khushi said making a crying face.

"Unbelievable you're.." Arnav shook his head.

They stopped their conversation, with a knock on the door.

Arnav went to open the door, and a crying Aashi was standing in front of him.

"What happened baby?!" he asked.

Aashi hugged his legs, "Papa Aashi not sleepy.."

Arnav lifted her, "Why! Are you feeling well?"

Khushi ran to Aashi worriedly, she patted Aashi's back softly.

"Aashi saw ghost in dleam.. Aashi can't sleep alone now.." Aashi said cutely still sobbing.

Arnav kissed her forehead, "Don't be scared, all this ghost and all don't exist in real life.."

"Oh my baby.. That bad ghost my princess.. I will beat him so badly when he comes again.." Khushi took Aashi from Arnav's arms.

Aashi hugged her tightly burying her face on Khushi's neck.

Khushi took Aashi to her bed, and made Aashi lay on the bed.

"Friend doesn't like to see Aashi like this..please smile for me..why are you punishing your friend because of that ugly bad ghost?" Khushi said wiping Aashi's tears with her thumb.

Aashi's lips curved into a small smile staring at Khushi.

"Not like this.. That big wala smile of Aashi.." Khushi said.

Aashi smiled bigger this time, she sat on the bed and hugged Khushi tightly again.

Khushi smiled and hugged her back.

Arnav was watching the scene with a smile that rarely appears on his face.

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"HP you took so much time just to go to a nearby market.." Anjali scolded him while taking the bags from his hand and heading to the kitchen.

HP pouted, and Khushi giggled at his face.

"Hari Prakash ji women are like this only, they get angry for each and everything.." Khushi said while feeding Aashi her breakfast.

"Are you man to talk like this?" Arnav asked pouring juice on his glass.

"Why are you always finding flaws in everything I say?" Khushi asked.

"You do say things that I can't help but find flaws.." he smirked.

"Dekho Chocolate boy don't eat my brain otherwise I will mix you in Aashi's milk and you will be made a Chocolate milkshake!" Khushi said glaring at him.

"You're unbearable Khushi, in real and acting also.." he rolled his eyes.

Aashi secretly climbed down from her chair, and went to the living room to watch a princess movie, Sleeping Beauty.

Khushi looked at her side to feed her sandwich, but Aashi wasn't there.

"Living room.." Arnav replied.

"See because of you she left.." Khushi said and stood up with Aashi's plate and her glass of milk.

"Is it my fault that she has a Mumma who keeps talking like a Parrot?!" Arnav asked.

Khushi looked at him astonished, did he say she is Aashi's Mumma? Does he accept her as Aashi's mother now?

She smiled happily and went from there heading to the living room.

"Aashi.. You left me!" Khushi sat with her on the sofa and glanced at the TV, "Oh you like Sleeping
Beauty movie??"

Aashi nodded her head excitedly.

"But you need to finish your breakfast baby.." Khushi said.

Aashi made a face, "Nahin.." she replied.

"Let's do one thing, we both will watch this movie and friend will feed you also.. Is that ok with you?"

Khushi caressed her cheeks.

"Yes.." Aashi clapped her hands squealing.

Khushi made her eat while commenting about the movie and making her laugh. Soon Aashi finished her breakfast, and Khushi wanted to take the plate back to the kitchen.

Aashi held her hand stopping her, "Bleakfast finish.. Movie not finish.."

Khushi smiled nodding, she called HP to take the plate and glass to the kitchen. And stayed with Aashi watching the movie.

Aashi smiled happily, and rested her head on Khushi's waist.

"Aulola (Aurora).. you are my Aulola friend.." Aashi said.

Khushi's heart melt hearing this, she's slowly making place in Aashi's heart.

All this was heard by Arnav, who came and sat with them taking the newspaper on the table.

"Papa friend is beautiful like Aulola na?" Aashi asked running to her father's lap.

Arnav lifted her and made her sit on his lap.

"Papaaaaa.." Aashi forced to him to reply.

"Yes! She's beautiful like your Aurora.." Arnav replied glancing at Khushi.

Khushi lowered her eyes with her cheeks turning red with his compliment. She felt butterflies on her stomach now.

She stood up quickly in order to run away from there but Akash came on her away.

"Bhabhi.. Payal called me!!!" Akash said smiling brightly.

"Wow! It's a great news..And someone said we'll go till plan Z to convince Payal " she smiled mocking Arnav.

"Congrats Chipku!!!" Arnav rolled his eyes.

"Bhabhai she called me to dinner with her tonight.." Akash said.

"Bhabhai?" Arnav and Khushi asked at the same time.

"Akash it's weird.." Khushi said making faces.

"You're not normal also.." Arnav said.

"I'm woman and you're Lion-man, which one is weird?" Khushi glared at him.

"You're Chipmunk-woman.." he said.

Khushi's mouth formed a "O" shape.

"Enough!!!" Akash said angry with both who always find a reason to fight.

"Bhabhi what should I reply?" Akash asked as both stood quiet glaring at each other.

"Tell her you're busy.." Khushi said.

"What?" Akash freaked out, he dreams for this moment and Khushi is telling him to refuse Payal.

"Are you suffering from amnesia? The plan is to unite them, not separate.." Arnav hit her forehead
lightly.

Khushi pouted, "I know what I'm doing. If Akash accept this invitation, she'll say that she wants friendship from him and all that purposely just to irk him and test his patience like she has been doing now.. But if he gives less importance to her, she will feel bad and might even realize her feelings for him.. This is plan C! It's important to know what are her true feeling for Akash.. Does she feel the same way he does? Does he consider him worth her? Or she's just playing with him and treating him like a puppet?"

"Wah thanks Bhabhi.. You're great!!" Akash said and excitedly took his phone to reply big "No" to Payal.

"You're not that dumbo as you look like!" Arnav smirked.

"Was this compliment or you're mocking me?" Khushi asked raising her eyebrows.

"I'm sure your smart brain can figure it out alone.." he said and walked away leaving Khushi smiling.