Raizada mansion..

Khushi reached with Arnav, Akash and her Dadu.

The family seeing her was so happy, they all rushed and hugged Khushi at the same time. All shared a group hug emotional.

Dadu watched this with a smile on his face, Khushi's sasural treat her like their own family. This is what he wanted, and that's why he has been stressed all the time, he couldn't eat nor sleep thinking about his granddaughter everytime, he just loves this girl so much that he couldn't bear the thought of this family torturing or ill treat her since this marriage happened in such circumstances that he couldn't say if Khushi would be happy afterwards or not. But he was wrong, seeing all of them crying in happiness for her and hugging her tightly, he could see they love her dearly, even her husband Arnav seems to care a lot about her. He was not tensed or worried about his princess now.

"Papa.. Papa.." screamed a little Aashi being squeezed in the bunch of people hugging Khushi and she was so small that she managed to hug Khushi's leg, but to come out of there was impossible with so many legs in front of her blocking her way.

"Let her breath.. Even Aashi is getting suffocated with you all.." Arnav shouted to gain everyone's attention.

Dadu flinched hearing his shout, and Akash giggled whispering in Arnav's ear, "Guess you have to hug Dadu too Bhai.. Look how he got scared hearing your shouts.."

Arnav looked at Dadu with a scared face of Arnav. Seems like he has to control his anger and don't shout at anyone till Dadu is at home.

Everyone moved, leaving Khushi who was almost breathless still smiling.

Arnav walked to her and patted her back slowly, "Are you guys mad!? Look at her state.."

"Hello hi bye bye.. Yeh pyaar hai pyaar Arnav bitwa.. If you don't give to your wife, then what can we do?" Mami asked.

"That's because you don't know what happened at Dadu's house Ma.." Akash smiled.

Arnav glared at him, and Akash pouted and stayed silent.

Khushi blushed remembering how Arnav hugged her, how he kissed her face. Oh God! If she wasn't feeling guilty or upset then she would have turned red by that gesture of him!

Aashi jumped raising her hands to Khushi to notice her.

Khushi looked down, and picked her in her arms, Aashi smiled, "Mumma.. I miched you so muchy.." she planted many kisses Khushi's forehead, and both cheeks.

She wrapped her arms around Khushi's neck, hugging Khushi tightly.

"Ayee meri baby.. Mumma also missed you so much.. Sorry for leaving without informing you.. Mumma will never leave Aashi again.." Khushi said smiling, the love she is getting in return from Arnav, her family and Aashi was making her so happy, overwhelmed. She was on cloud nine today!

"You know Papa also miched you vely muchy.. Papa was vely wollied fol you Mumma.." she said facing Khushi.

"Mumma also promise she will never leave Papa.." Khushi said shyly.

Arnav smiled a little, at least he got confirmation from Khushi that she will never leave him!

The family pulled Khushi to them, and Arnav rolled his eyes. He and Akash helped Dadu to reach his room.

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After feeding her Dadu his dinner, Khushi came back to their room.

She glanced at Arnav's disturbed face, leaned on the recliner.

"What are you so disturbed now? I'm right here in front of you.." said Khushi twirling.

Arnav smiled staring at her. She surely has some magic, that made him smile even though he was very disturbed and irritated after seeing Shashi. What is he doing here? That thought killed him.

"Di was saying that you will calm down only when I'm with you.. Here I am,but you still look disturbed.." she sat beside him on the recliner.

"Oh, aren't you getting disturbed thinking about my next missing act?" she smiled mischievously.

"Dare you do this again.." he glared at her.

"I'm kidding .. I can't leave you worried like today anymore.." she clenched his cheeks smiling, "You're such a Jalebiheart.."

"Jalebiheart?" Arnav asked raising his eyebrow, and held her hand softly stopping her acts.

"Haan, it means Sweetheart but since my favorite 'Sweet' is Jalebi so Jalebiheart.." said Khushi chirpily.

Arnav shook his head, "Only you can come up with this.."

Khushi pouted, then smiled in glee again, "You seriously called police to search me?? Are wah, Mumbai police in search of Khushi Gupta.. Wow!!"

"You're feeling like celebrity??" he asked jokingly.

"Haan but not because Mumbai police were searching for me, but you! The great ASR, searching for me that's what makes me feel like celebrity.. Imagine, such a khaddos like you left his office for one whole day just to search for me!!" she said squealing.

"Pagli.." he muttered.

Khushi looked at him, this time serious. She held his hand softly, "But I promise you that I will never leave without informing you. If it's urgent, I will surely inform someone here at home.."

"That you already promised, I want another promise.." Arnav demanded.

"Bolo.." Khushi nodded smiling.

"Promise me that you will always pick up my phone, you will always come to me when I'm back from work, you will always be near Me, and just not leave me without informing, you will never leave ME.."

"It's same na!" Khushi giggled, "I already promised this to Aashi and you.."

"But it's my way, so promise me now.." he said.

"I promise.. Pakka wala promise.." she smiled.

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Khushi woke up the next day, feeling ticklish on her neck. She opened her eyes and saw Arnav's head rested on her neck. His one arm was around her waist possessively. She blushed realizing their position, never she thought she would sleep with him like this, they only sleep together with Aashi because the little one wants to sleep with her both parents, otherwise she would sleep on the bed and he on the recliner. But yesterday night, she was sleeping peacefully when she heard his shout, he woke up in midnight almost breathless, sweating heavily even thought the AC was on. She rushed to him, and asked him what happened but he didn't say anything, he was in state to do so. She just made him lay on the bed, and sat beside him, whispering sweet nothings and ruffling his hair to make him sleep. He fell asleep in no time with her magic touch, and she also didn't realize but also slept with him on the bed.

Arnav woke up also feeling Khushi's movements, he rubbed his eyes and sat on the bed staring at her confused.

"Woh, yesterday .. you saw a nightmare na.. I was making you sleep and I also end up sleeping here.." she explained.

"Thank you.." he said genuinely, and went directly to the bathroom.

"I wish I could know what was your past.. What did Meera did to you that you didn't love her? Why were you forced for this marriage? I don't understand, despite having such a sweet and great family why you are like this? And who forced you for this marriage? I'm sure, no one here did.. Or did they? I'm so confused.. I wish you come and tell me everything soon Arnav.. I want to help you!" she thought while going to choose her clothes on the closet.

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Sometime later..

Arnav was working on his cabin, his eyes were fixed on his laptop and fingers typing.

His phone rang disturbing him, he cursed the person for taking his attention from his important work.

He glanced at his phone and saw her name flashing on screen, he immediately took back his curse words, and picked up the call.

"Hmm.." he hmm-ed with a smile playing on his lips.

"Sunno.." she said blushing, yes she wanted to inform him where she is going, but yesterday incidents flashed on her mind and she couldn't help but feel shy. The information of her whereabouts matter to him, he never told this to her like he did yesterday. When she calls to inform him, he always says "Go! Why are you disturbing me?", or when she goes outside with Aashi, his reply is like "You're her mother, so you know what you have to do!". Still she always calls to inform and message him also, in case he forgets where they had gone. Only yesterday she got to know, that he really pays attention to her gestures, he really hears everyday where she is going and sees her messages too.

"Bolo.." he said smiling, and leaned on his chair to have a conversation with his wifey!

"I'm going with everyone to Payal's mansion. We need to talk about engagement preparations.." said Khushi.

"Ok! Who will stay with Dadu?" he asked.

"We will take Dadu too, he's much better now Arnav.. Don't know what happened to him, he woke up like yesterday he wasn't sick! And he wants to go back home also.." said Khushi.

"He wasn't sick Khushi, he was worried about you. And now that his heart is satisfied by seeing you fine and happy. He's happy also.. Sometimes we become sick because we get worried or miss our dear ones.." Arnav said.

"You are right.." she said smiling, how couldn't she realize this? Of course Dadu wasn't still sure about this surprise marriage, and he was very worried about Arnav's behavior with her.

"Is he sure he wants to go back home? He can stay at home if he wants to.. I don't mind.." Arnav said.

"Dadu is very attached with his home, he doesn't like to stay away from his place. He doesn't feel comfortable in other places.. Only because you insisted, he accepted.. Otherwise he would never leave his dear home, even to go to hospital he gave me a trouble but I still managed to convince him.. His home, his shop and me mean his world.." Khushi said with moist eyes.

"Okay.. Listen, don't cry.. I know you miss your Dadu! Just like you promised to never leave me, I also promise I won't let you miss Dadu.. You will always be near your Dadu, your home and your sweet shop.." he said.

"Hmm.." Khushi hmm-ed like him wiping her tears away.

"Hmm kya hota hai? (What's hmm?)" he asked raising his eyebrow.

"Ask yourself what it means, you only keep doing this all day and don't know what it means!! Laad governor.." she pouted.

"I know what my hmm means ok, I don't know what your mean?" he said shrugging.

"My hmm means same as yours. I've learned it from you, so ask yourself and get the answer Mr.Always right.." she said.

"Acha!!" he smirked and like this their conversation went on and on, till Khushi reached with the family in Payal's mansion, she unwillingly had to hang up the call.