The sun rays peeked in Aashi's room, Arnav frowned in his sleep. He opened his eyes unwillingly and felt a weight on him.

Then he realized yesterday they slept in the same position only, Khushi was resting her back on his front, and her head rested on his neck. While Aashi was sleeping on Khushi's lap, with her head on Khushi's chest, sleeping peacefully like an angel. And he was leaned on the bed headboard bearing these two angels on him, his arms were wrapped around them protectively.

Arnav raised his hand carefully, and put aside a hair strand falling on Khushi's face. Now he got a clear vision of her beautiful and innocent face. He kept staring at her till his heart satisfaction.

Rabba vee.. Rabba vee..

"You're just like Sharanya Di, Khushi.. Maybe that's why I can't hate you.. Same smile, same attitude, same behavior, same no.. You're more crazy than her.. (Arnav chuckled), both always think about family first, selfless, honest and innocent.. You remind me of her always.." Arnav thought.

Khushi buried her face on his neck hiding from the sun rays.

Arnav nuzzled her hair, "I can't lose you at any cost.."

Aashi woke up also sensing her father movements, she left Khushi's lap slowly and looked at her father smiling.

"Good.." she was about to wish her father, but he placed his lips on his finger.

"Friend is still sleeping.." he whispered eying to Khushi.

Aashi bit her lips smiling and whispered like Arnav did, "Aashi won't make noisey!"

Aashi placed a soft kiss on Khushi's cheek making Arnav smile at her cute antics.

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Khushi came downstairs with a smile never leaving her face, after all yesterday she got to sleep peacefully with her husband and daughter. It was the best moment of her life, she would cherish it forever.

"Pack Aashi's snacks also.." Anjali said ordering HP and found Khushi on her way.

"Khushi we are going to picnic today.." said Anjali smiling.

Khushi nodded her head, "Di can we call Payal also? She will get to spend time with us in this way.."

"It's a great idea Khushi, sure we should call her.." said Anjali.

"Okay, then I will ask Akash to call her.." Khushi said and went upstairs to talk with Akash.

Arnav came downstairs with Aashi in his arms.

Nani smiled seeing father and daughter matching color of their clothes. Arnav was looking handsome with a white shirt and blue denim jeans. And Aashi was like a princess, with her a white dress and blue flowers printed on it. And her hair was styled in a French braid.

"Naniiii.." Aashi screamed smiling, she raised her hands to reach Nani.

Arnav walked near Nani, and handled Aashi to Nani. Nani took her, and made Aashi sit on her lap, clenching her cheeks.

Aashi smiled, "Nani it hults (hurts)"

Nani giggled.

"My baby is looking so beautiful like a Princess.. Who styled Aashi's hair?" Nani asked.

"Friend.. Friend make blaid (braid) in my hail.." Aashi said playing with Nani's rings on her finger.

"Chote.." Anjali came in the living room, she shifted her eyes from the phone to Arnav.

"Woh, I wanted to ask if the cars are ready or not.. We invited Payal also, so have to see if the cars have space for all.." Anjali said.

Arnav nodded, "I will take Khushi, Aashi, NK and Aman, then Akash will take his car, with Mami, Mama and Payal. And Jija ji will take his car, with you and Nani.."

"Someone needs to learn how to spoil romance with you Chote, I will not even speak a word with Shyam ji in the car if Nani is there, and poor Akash will be so shy to even smile at Payal in front of his parents.." murmured Anjali.

Khushi came downstairs with NK and Akash. Mama and Mami also came behind them.

Arnav was staring at Khushi, she was looking so fresh and beautiful like a Blue butterfly in a garden!!

Matching him, with a blue and white salwar kameez, simple touch of basic make up and her hair was styled with waterfall braid and ends curled.

Rabba vee.. Rabba vee..

They all moved to the respectives cars and head to the picnic destination, to Hanging Garden and Kamala Nehru Park.

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Everyone were chatting and enjoying watching the kids playing in the Hanging garden.

Akash and Payal were talking with the family about the plans for marriage, which they decided to start the preparations soon.

Khushi served snacks and juice for everyone, and a special chocolate milkshake for Aashi.

Aashi drank the milkshake in one go, to quickly go and play around the garden.

"Papa please take me thele.. Aashi wants to go to that Giant shoe.. Pleaseee.." Aashi pointed with her fingers to the giant shoe, where kids were climbing to reach the top.

"Okay.. Papa will take you there.." Arnav lifted her by her her waist, making Aashi squeal in excitement.

Khushi smiled as she watched them going. She sipped the juice from Arnav's glass.

Reaching at the top of the giant shoe with her father, Aashi was on cloud nine, she squealed in happiness. After playing with Arnav, both were returning to the family.

And a five years old girl, came running to them. She smiled at Aashi, "Hi baby.."

Aashi quickly hide behind Arnav's leg, feeling shy.

"Aashi say hello to her.. Look she wants to talk with you.." Arnav patted her head softly convincing her to talk with the girl.

"Hi.." replied Aashi with a shy smile, still hiding on Arnav's leg.

"Uncle can she play with us?" asked the girl to Arnav.

"Sure.." Arnav said, he knelt down pulling Aashi near him, "Don't you want to play with her baby?"

Aashi buried her face on his neck, Arnav smiled and hugged her tightly, "Go my Doll if you want.."

"Come..we will play together.. My mom is also with us.." said the girl holding Aashi's hand.

Arnav left her, "Go, Papa is here.."

Aashi nodded and went with the girl, who guided her.

Arnav was keeping a watch on her, Khushi also came and joined him.

"What happened?" she asked.

"Aashi was shy to play with that girl.. And I was convincing her to go.." Arnav replied.

"Aww I find babies too cute when they're shy.. Hain na?" Khushi asked chirpily.

"Hmm.. I find you also cute when you're shy!" he confessed.

Khushi looked down smiling shyly, "Oh God this Laad governor is so bold.. He had to say openly like this and I would obviously be shy na.." she thought.

Arnav smirked seeing her shy.

"Mom look she is Aashi, my friend isn't she cute?" asked the girl to her mother.

"Aww such a cutie!" the lady pinched Aashi's pink cheeks. Aashi smiled shyly.

"Aashi she's my mom!" the girl said side hugging her mother, the lady kissed her daughter on her cheek softly, caressing her daughter's hair and then patting her dress to remove the dirt.

Aashi was silently staring at them admiring their relationship, which is exactly the one she shares with Khushi.

"Where's your mother baby?" asked the lady.

Aashi looked around to spot Khushi and show to them that she also has her mother who give kissy to her and pamper her like the mother of her new friend was doing, her eyes twinkled in happiness when she saw Khushi.

"Mumma.." she screamed with a huge smile on her face.

Khushi looked at her, she was taken aback by Aashi's sudden shout but more than her shout, is what she said that caught Khushi's attention. Suddenly she felt so happy, and numb also not knowing how to react. Her baby called her Mumma! Aashi acknowledge her as mother and not friend.

She looked at Arnav to be sure of what she heard, and when she saw Arnav nodding his head with a smile on his face, she knew it she heard it right only. Aashi called her Mumma!

Aashi came running like a butterfly to Khushi. Khushi knelt down to receive her, and Aashi threw herself on Khushi's arms, she hugged Khushi tightly resting her head on Khushi's shoulder.

Khushi also hugged her back with the same intensity, she smiled with tears flowing from her eyes.

"Mumma.." Aashi whispered again.

Even Arnav was with moist eyes, watching this. He didn't expect to suddenly Aashi call Khushi her Mumma, he also wanted to say to Aashi that it's high time he should call her Mumma and not friend, but always controlled himself as Khushi asked him to have patience and that Aashi will one day call her Mumma with her own will. Guess today was that lucky and miraculous day!

Khushi broke the hug, and kissed Aashi's face many times.

"What did you call me Aashi? Say it again.." Khushi said.

"Mumma.. You're my Mumma na?" said Aashi.

Khushi nodded her head smiling. Aashi wiped her tears with her palms, and Khushi rested her forehead on Aashi's.

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While they were returning in the car, Khushi was just too happy and she couldn't stop herself but shower Aashi with kisses full of love and care.

Arnav had a smile playing on his lips while driving, he remembers when they told the family that Aashi called Khushi as Mumma. Everyone were so happy, they screamed and what not in happiness at the Garden celebrating making everyone around them think they're one crazy family!

"Aashi tell Mumma to control herself otherwise she will jump off this car in happiness also.." he joked.

Aashi didn't understand what her father meant, but Khushi did, she just smacked his shoulder, "Don't tease me!"

"Contlol Mumma.." Aashi said.

Khushi smiled as she got to hear "Mumma" again from Aashi.

"We have to celebrate today.. What about lunch outside?" NK asked.

"Sounds good.." Arnav replied, and asked NK to call Akash and Shyam to inform them to the restaurant they're heading to.

The rest of the day was a happy and peaceful one for the family, after lunch, they went to shopping, then to watch movie.

And now they were returning home.

"Papa ice creamyyy.." Aashi screamed pointing to a ice cream parlor. Arnav couldn't deny her wish today, her parked the car and Shyam and Akash followed him.

The family came to them, Arnav asked: Aashi wants ice cream, who else wants?

Everyone raised their fingers smiling sheepishly.

Arnav bought for all, Khushi and NK distributed for everyone.

They were all relishing the ice cream and chatting with each other on a table.

"You know it's long time since I've tasted this ice cream.. It reminded me of old days.." Nani said smiling.

"Hello hi bye bye me too Sasuma.." Mami giggled.

"You're getting old Manorama, even I eat ice cream.." Mama widened his eyes teasing Mami.

Mami started getting worried, she caressed her cheeks and looked at herself in her mirror, "Hello hi bye bye.. Once I reach home, I will do my face packwa.."

"Akash this is one of the best days in my life.. I never enjoyed so much.. Your family is so joyful and happy in their world.." Payal smiled.

"And I can't wait to make you a part of my crazy family also.. Believe me Payal, with Khushi bhabhi there will never be a day where you will be upset.. She makes everyone smile.. Even the biggest problem she makes it small in your life.. Look at us, I thought I would never be able to convince you but she helped me, and we're together today.." said Akash smiling.

"So those plans were of Khushi and not yours?" Payal widened her eyes.

"Hmm.. Khushi bhabhi planned everything but love is mine!" Akash smiled sheepishly.

Payal shook her head smiling.

Arnav watched them, lost in his thoughts. It's first time he's seeing his family together and happy like this after Sharanya Di lost her life. He knows back then, no one was happy in true terms, still they used to fake it in front of him to not make him more upset than he was. When he lost his sister who was like a mother to him, he became very depressed and didn't even eat anything, nor walked outside the house, he used to stay alone in his room crying for hours and hours. His family had to be strong to make him come out of his depressed state, they consulted a doctor for him but of no use. But he changed his mind, when he first saw the daughter of his sister, he had to live and fight for this baby. That's when he faced the world, he joined office and distanced himself from his everyone around except Aashi. He forgot how to smile, how to enjoy his life, how to party till night, how to play pranks on others, how to stay with his family .. He forgot how to live! He was just alive for Aashi. He became ASR, who was rude, arrogant and ruthless for everyone, he killed the Arnav inside him.

Khushi showed to him her ice cream, "You can have a bit.."

Arnav nodded sideways.

"Eat na.. It's very tasty!!" said Khushi chirpily, she lifted her spoon to his lips. Now he couldn't deny, so he obediently let her feed him.

Anjali nudged Shyam to look at them, Shyam smiled astonished to see Khushi making Arnav eat ice cream.

"They're cute na.." Anjali whispered.

"Yes, they're very cute. Both without saying how much they love each other, still they show it.. And you Rani Sahiba, you say you love me but never show me.." Shyam pouted.

"Aww.. What do you want me to do?" Anjali asked with wide eyes.

"Feed me also.." he grinned eying to his ice cream.

Anjali blushed.

"Will you buy gol gappe for me? I saw that gol gappe vendor outside.. Pleaseeeee.." Khushi pleaded him cutely.

"I'm not Santa Claus.." he said wiping the ice cream smudged in the corner of her lips.

Khushi pouted and looked down. He held her hand and took her out of the ice cream parlor heading the the gol gappe vendor stall.

Khushi squealed, but then put her hands on her hips raising her eyebrow, "You said you're not Santa Claus! Why are you buying it for me?"

"Santa Claus toh nahin, husband toh hoon na.. (I'm not Santa Claus, but your husband!)" he said taking money from his wallet and paid the gol gappe vendor.