"Di.." Khushi called her with a nervous smile walking out of the bathroom.

Anjali who was on her phone till now sat on the bed, glanced at Khushi and widened her eyes smiling.

"What happened Di? Don't I look good?" asked Khushi tucking her hair behind her ear.

"You look gorgeous Khushi.. Chote will faint today for sure.." Anjali said chirpily and stood up, side hugging Khushi.

Khushi blushed lowering her eyes, "Di app bhi na!"

Anjali giggled taking Khushi to the dresser to apply make up on her.

Khushi admired herself on the mirror and smiled imagining what would be Arnav's reaction if he sees her first time in sari. This is the Red sari that Aashi choose for her when they went to shopping.

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Arnav was pacing around the living room staring at his watch waiting impatiently for Khushi and Akash to come down.

"These both look like Bride and Groom! Such a long time to get ready man.." Arnav whined.

Nani and Mami giggled silently.

"Wow.. Khushi bitiya looks like an angel!" Mami said as soon her eyes landed on Khushi coming down.

"My Gudiya will steal hearts today.. She's looking so beautiful.." Nani praised Khushi smiling.

Arnav hearing all this, got more curious to know how Khushi was looking today, he also shifted his eyes to her side. And indeed, all praises were worth to her today, she was looking extremely beautiful in his eyes! Red, his favorite color looks like this sari was just meant and made for her. It wouldn't have fit on anyone with such perfection as it did for her. She left her hair open, and did some curls at the end,only to make him more crazy on her! She looks like an angel who came down from heaven right now.. Uff, he was speechless and breathless now.. He loosened his tie a bit and gulped staring fixedly at her.

Khushi was blushing while descending the stairs, she was observing his every move since his eyes land on her, and it was making her cheeks turn red matching her sari.

"Look at Chote's state.." Anjali whispered in her ear.

Anjali's teasing were making it more difficult for her to control herself. She just wanted to run away and hide herself somewhere where his naughty eyes won't find her glimpse. Her dhak dhak also wasn't helping a bit, it was beating so louder that she feared Anjali would hear it and get suspicious about her feelings for Arnav.

Anjali naughty smirk warned Arnav about his open behavior. He immediately stood straight and composed himself.

Khushi walked towards him, but she was having difficulty to walk properly since she doesn't wear sari often, it's always chudidar or salwar kameez for her.

Arnav noticed her, he started laughing seeing her state.

Anjali, Nani and Mami frowned at him.

"Why do you wear it when you don't even know how to walk with sari?" Arnav asked trying to suppress his smile.

"Don't make fun of me otherwise I will not go with you.." Khushi said crossing her arms and looked away.

"Alright.. I'll try not to.." Arnav smirked.

"Di say to Akash that we are waiting for him in the car.." Arnav said grabbing the car keys from the table and signaled Khushi to come with him.

Anjali nodded smiling, and both left outside.

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Arnav was much ahead of Khushi, while she was walking slowly watching her steps carefully to not fall on the way.

He looked back at her and start giggling staring at her, "Khushi! Go and change if you want.."

Khushi felt upset that he's laughing on her, while she made this effort for him and he didn't even said a word to compliment her. She felt so bad right now that she lost her interest on even going to this party.

"Khushi.." Arnav called her sensing the change of expression on her face.

Khushi pushed him with her tiny hands, and he was taken aback.

"Enough ok! Yes, I don't know how to walk with sari..(Khushi pushed him again and he took a step backwards) .. Then what's the problem? You just know how to make fun of someone, why don't you wear it also and let me laugh at you.. I'm sure you feel bad also na.." she pushed him again and this time tears made way to her cheeks, Arnav's back touched the car now.

"It's useless to make an effort to do something special for you.. You don't even know how to value the effort of others.. I didn't wear this sari for me because I don't like to wear it I feel uncomfortable with it, but I did wear for you and you didn't even compliment me, just laugh at my flaws.. Laugh na..
Laugh as much as you want too.." Khushi said sobbing, she faced her back to him wiping her tears like a baby.

Arnav was numb, shocked and happy at the same time. She did this for him!! And he like a fool spoiled her mood.

He held her hand softly, but Khushi shoved his hand.

Then he touched his shoulder, Khushi shrugged looking away.

He tried to say something, Khushi cut him off, "I don't want to talk with you!"

Seeing no other option left with him, he held her by her waist earning a gasp from Khushi, then made her lean on the car and he stood in front of her not letting her avoid or run away from him.

"Let me go! I said na I don't want to talk with you.." Khushi whined beating him on his chest. Arnav held her hands stopping her, "Khushi look at me!" Khushi looked away not wanting to meet his eyes.

Arnav held her chin gently and made her look up to him, "You know I've seen many model who are beautiful.."

"No need to tell me! I don't want to listen about them.." said a jealous Khushi, shoving his hands from her chin and look away again.

Arnav sighed, he cupped her face and made her look at him, "But none of their beauty is compared to yours.. You know why?"

Khushi nodded sideways innocently. With her big hazel eyes curiously waiting for his answer.

"Because you don't need to add anything to increase your beauty Khushi.. Neither you need make up or arrogance and attitude.. Your simplicity, innocence and craziness are enough to make you stand apart.. You're one of those rare jewel that deserves someone who acknowledge your worth!" he said huskily.

Khushi's cheek reddened, she looked down with a smile playing on her lips.

"And coming to not know how to walk with this sari.. Even the moon has flaws, but everyone think Moon is perfect and beautiful!" he smirked.

"You also think moon is perfect and beautiful?" asked Khushi blushing hard, she knew talking about the moon he's hinting to her.

Arnav nodded his head.

"Oops!" NK reached and found Arshi close to each other. He closed his eyes with a naughty smile.

Arnav and Khushi became conscious about someone's presence.

"NK you.." Arnav said distancing himself from Khushi, and brushing his hair embarrassedly.

"Nahin Nannav.. My soul!" NK said smiling as if he caught Arnav red handed.

Arnav glared at him, "Why do you want? Are you and Akash ready? We have to leave tonight only!"

Khushi was still on her dream land, thinking about how Arnav complimented her.

"I came here to say that you should go ahead with Khushi ji, me and Akash are coming later.. He's preparing his proposal speech!" NK said.

Arnav nodded his head rolling his eyes as his brother excitement to propose a girl!

NK left from there waving a bye to him. Khushi and Arnav got in the car.

Khushi wiped her tears pouting, "See na my make up spoiled.. How will I go like this?"

Arnav stare at her for a while, then took his handkerchief from his pocket.

He wiped the make up from her face softly, "Don't hide your real beauty with make up..You look more beautiful like this.. Being yourself!"

Khushi smiled faintly staring him.

Rabba vee.. Rabba vee..

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They reached in a beautiful and luxurious hotel. Khushi was admiring it with a bright smile on her face, "Wow it's such a beautiful place!"

Arnav nodded agreeing with her, they walked towards the entrance.

Khushi was nervous being in such a place, and with strange people gazing at her. She gulped and
smiled nervously, not feeling comfortable among them.

Arnav sensed it, he held hand tightly assuring her he was there for her. Then he guided her to the hall the party was taking place. He knew she wasn't comfortable while walking with sari, so he walked slowly matching her steps.

With Arnav by her side, holding her hand and walking slowly she wasn't in fear to fall now. She knew he was protecting her and doing his best to make her feel comfortable.

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Later on, in the middle of the party Akash, Khushi, NK, Arnav and Aman decided to implement their plan. The five walked to another hall booked by Akash especially to propose Payal in an unique manner.

Khushi twirled happily seeing the place beautifully decorated with white and red roses, balloons and in the walls had pictures of Payal all over. It looked like a dream!

"Proposal is for Payal, but seems you're more excited than her.." Arnav rolled his eyes at Khushi.

Khushi stopped twirling and pouted, "You can't see me happy na?"

"No! I love it when you shed tears of happiness.." he said.

Khushi smiled. NK interrupted both, "No time to fight now! Let's concentrate on the plan.."

"I wish you had the same concentration on work also!" Arnav glared at NK, who smiled sheepishly.

"Aman and Bhai are going to call Payal here.. NK is going to put the song while I'm proposing to Payal, so you go and hide NK.. And Khushi bhabhi is going to stay with me.." said Akash.

"Excuse me.. Why am I supposed to call Payal? And why Khushi has no task?" Arnav frowned.

Khushi showed thumbs up to him, stucking out her tongue, "I'm special that's why.. After all I'm the mastermind of this plan.."

"Am I slavemind then? It's because of me you could plan all this.. I called Payal to our company and Akash got to spend time with her.." said Arnav whining.

"Bhai Khushi bhabhi is my lucky charm.. If she's with me, then everything goes well.." Akash said side hugging Khushi.

"Mine too!" shouted NK upstairs smiling.

"Mine too! Everytime I escape from ASR's scolding its because Khushi ji is there.." Aman said.

Arnav glared at him, then looked at Akash, "Khushi is lucky charm.. Am I bad luck that you're sending me away?"

Akash smiled sheepishly.

Arnav sighed in disbelief, "Unbelievable.." he muttered and went from there with Aman.

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"Everything will go well.. Don't worry.." Khushi said and hugged Akash assuring him.

He hugged her back smiling nervously, "Thank you bhabhi.. If I reached here, it's only because of you.." he whispered.

Suddenly Khushi was pulled harshly by someone, she was too shocked to react when she saw Payal glaring angrily at her.

"How dare you hug Akash?" shouted Payal.

Akash and Khushi looked at her confused. Aman and Arnav entered in the hall after hearing Payal's shouting and we're confused to see Payal angrily staring at both. NK also came downstairs to see what's happening.

"Oh now I get it.. She's everywhere with you! You like her, don't you? That's why you're avoiding me, at last you found someone that match to you! Oh.. Your Nani also said to me to learn respect from this girl..great.." Payal said with moist eyes.

Suddenly she felt angry on Khushi for taking her place, for snatching Akash from her, "You're a witch..
You came to separate us only.. I hate you.. I hate you a lot.."

She screamed and raised her hand to slap Khushi.

Before she could slap Khushi, Arnav, NK, Aman and Akash stood in front of Khushi protecting her.

Arnav held Payal's hand angrily, "Don't even try to lay a finger on Khushi Arnav Singh Raizada! You will see my worst side Payal.. I swear.. I won't even think that my brother loves you.."

"Don't even think Bhai! How could think so cheap of me and Khushi bhabhi Payal?" Akash said angrily.

"Where did you left your brain? Guess it only works in office.." said NK frowning.

Aman, "Can't you use your eyes at least and see the truth of Akash? He's madly in love with you and you suspect him.."

Khushi was behind these four standing like her bodyguards.

She smiled with tears in her eyes feeling so loved and protected by her family who stand for her at any situation.

Coming to reality, she pushed them aside, "It's okay.. Payal misunderstood us.. She doesn't know that I'm married to Arnav already.."

Payal looked at them shocked, "What? ASR she's your.."

Payal gulped at the last sentence.

"Yes, my wife! And you should know it.." Arnav glared at her.

"How would she know it? Everyone thinks Sheetal chudail is your wife.. You never introduced me to them.." Khushi scolded him.

"I will do that very soon to avoid situations like this.." Arnav said frowning.

Khushi wanted to just kiss his cheeks right now, he was cute angry!! She composed herself and turned to Akash.

Payal looked embarrassed, "I'm really sorry Akash and Khushi.. I really didn't know it.. I'm so sorry.."

"You should have trusted me Payal.. " said Akash hurt.

"If not him, you trust your eyes na.. Then look at the walls, it's only your pictures everywhere.." NK said angrily.

Payal cried feeling guilty, she threw herself on Akash's arms whispering sorry to him.