Arshi's room:

Arnav wasn't getting any sleep thinking about Shyam and Mahi. He turned to his left side and found Khushi also with open eyes staring at him, "Why aren't you sleeping yet?"

"Same question to you.." she pouted.

"Am I disturbing you? I will go out then.." he said and get down the bed ready to leave the room so that she won't get disturbed in her sleep because of him.

"Arnav ji no.. Stay here.." Khushi sat on the bed.

Arnav sat on the bed beside her silently.

"Are you thinking about Shyam ji and Mahi?" Khushi asked.

Arnav nodded staring at her, "I just don't know what to do.. I don't want to separate a mother from her child but at the same time today I felt bad for Shyam.. You're right, he's not at fault and still he's suffering.."

"Why don't you ask Di about this matter? " Khushi said caressing his shoulder, "Arnav ji it's their matter and both Shyam ji and Anjali ji have to talk and decide what's best for Mahi.."

"You're right.. I will talk with Di.." he blinked his eyes.

"What do you think about having our wedding reception?" she asked smiling to change the topic.

"If you want, no problem.." he pinched her cheek and Khushi giggled childishly making Arnav finally smile at her.

"I want a big party with balloons and big cake.. Then I will play with my friends and Jiji hide and seek.." she clapped her hands excitedly.

"What the.." Arnav glared at her.

"What?" Khushi looked at him confused.

"It's our wedding reception party Khushi.. Not any children party!!" Arnav rolled his eyes.

"Oh yes... I've to behave like Arnav Singh Raizada's wife.." she said acting elegantly.

"You're unbelievable, woman!" Arnav shook his head chuckling and pulled her to sleep.

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Next day, Khushi was as usual in the kitchen making breakfast for everyone while Nani and Anjali were in the living room buying saris to wear at the wedding reception. Akash and Mama were talking about business.

"Hi Di.." Sheetal came smirking, she sat beside Anjali.

"Hi Sheetal.. How are you?" Anjali smiled, then looked at one of AR's employee who came to show sari to them, "Show me that one.." she pointed to the one she wants.

"Fine.. but after what happened with NK.." Sheetal sighed sadly.

"Don't worry.. The one responsible for what happened with NK will pay badly for it.." Anjali said angrily.

"Sheetal bitiya you also choose sari for you.." Nani smiled. Sheetal nodded and three ladies were busy gossiping and buying latest designed saris.

Arnav descended the stairs after getting ready to leave to office and frowned seeing the three choosing saris, when he asked his employee to show Khushi what she wants.

"What's going on here?" he asked in serious tone.

"Chote we're choosing saris to wear at your wedding reception.." Anjali smiled.

Arnav stare at his Di, then at little Mahi sitting at the dining hall alone waiting to be served breakfast.

He angrily walked towards the kitchen and saw Khushi cooking for breakfast with HP helping her.

"HP out.." Arnav gritted his teeth.

"He's not playing cricket to be out.." Khushi giggled but seeing Arnav's serious look, she stopped smiling and HP left the kitchen.

Arnav walked towards her and pulled her by her waist close to him, "What are you doing here?"

"Breakfast!" she eyed towards the parathas she has been making.

"Khushi I sent those saris for you dammit.." Arnav gritted his teeth, "And here you are cooking while others are enjoying choosing the saris.."

"Chote are we others for you now?" Anjali walked in the kitchen with tears in her eyes and Sheetal also made a sad look.

"You are not Di but Sheetal is definitely.." Arnav said angrily, "I sent those saris for Khushi to choose what she wants to wear in the reception party not Sheetal.. Khushi is my wife, not Sheetal.."

"Let it be na Arnav ji.. I didn't feel bad that Sheetal choose saris for herself when you sent it for me.." Khushi said acting innocently.

"But I did.. I sent those saris for my wife!" Arnav gritted his teeth.

Sheetal was left with open mouth bearing these insults but she couldn't say anything other than to feel embarrassed.

"But she keeps coming here now and then.. So she has become family part also na.." Khushi whispered to him.

"No.. She's not part of this family, by the way I still don't understand why you come here everyday Sheetal.. Just because you're my Di's friend doesn't mean I will tolerate you everyday here.. And our relationship is also formal, you know that.. Don't try to cross that line.." Arnav pointed his index finger to her.

"Arnav ji what are you saying? You're making her feel bad.. This house is always open for guests na.." Khushi said.

"No, it's not Khushi.. If that's the case, then I will start thinking that Sheetal wants to permanently live here only.." Arnav glared at Sheetal, "And what happened today is just unacceptable for me, you're Di's friends so stay in that limit.. Now expecting me to pay for those saris you choose instead of my wife, is too much Miss Kapoor.. You better pay that with your own money!"

Sheetal widened her eyes imagining how costly just one sari is, and she picked up some ten at least.

"And get lost from here.. I don't want to see my model face everyday in my house otherwise even media will start creating stories about this.." Arnav said in unbelievable tone.

Sheetal left from there sobbing, while Anjali looked at her going feeling pity for her friend.

"Arnav ji is this way to talk with a woman?" Khushi asked pouting.

Arnav gave her I-don't-care look. Khushi looked at Anjali with I-tried-my-best look. Anjali smiled weakly knowing that she really tried to save Sheetal, but no one can control Arnav's anger. She left from there angry with Arnav.

"Go and change your dress.. You're coming with me to AR.." Arnav said.

"No.." she nodded sideways, "Let it be Arnav ji.. I will choose from the remaining saris one of them.. A simple one is fine for me.. You don't need to stress yourself for this.."

"You're ASR's wife.." Arnav glared at her.

"So you will be embarrassed to stay with me if I wear a simple outfit in our reception party?" she asked raising her brows.

"Khushi I just want the best for you.. I never said I feel embarrassed with you.. If that was the case, I would have married Sheetal instead of you.." Arnav frowned clearly showing his disappointment at her question.

Khushi bit her tongue guiltily for making him upset, sometimes she doesn't realize what she blurts out. "I will go and get ready then.." she said in low tone.

"I don't want to take you anymore.. I'm going to office.." he said frowning slightly and walked to leave.

"Arnav ji ..have your breakfast at least.." she shouted but he already left.

"Tangaballi.. he is showing his anger on food also.." Khushi pouted.

"I will have to pacify my Tangaballi.." she sighed holding the rolling pin in her hands, then smiled to herself, "But at least two are out from Sheesh Mahal, NK and Sheetal.. My plan is successful only.. I'm fooling each one of them by pretending to be their friends and they're falling on my traps.. Next one is Akash.. Be ready Jija ji!"

Khushi smirked happily.

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AR..

Arnav was talking with Aman about upcoming fashion show details when they heard a knock on the door.

"Come in.." Arnav said and his Comedy piece made an entry with that big smile of hers.

Arnav rolled his eyes, "Why did you come here now?"

"You didn't had breakfast at home, so breakfast came for you.." she giggled and showed to him tiffin on her hand.

Aman chuckled and excused himself letting the couple alone at the cabin. Once he was out, he smiled in relief, "I think I can rest assured that there's a woman to take care of your needs now Arnav.. I'm more convinced that Khushi is a good girl and not behind your money.."

"Are you angry?" Khushi asked while serving for him.

"No.." he curtly replied taking the plate to his side.

"I know you're.." she pouted.

"Oh really.. Very intelligent Miss Gupta!" Arnav looked up to her smirking sarcastically.

"Mrs. Raizada!" she glared at him.

"Whatever.." he shook his head eating his food and not looking at her side.

"It doesn't mean that you're angry, that you start disowning me also.." she sobbed like a baby wiping her tears with her duppata.

Arnav stopped eating seeing her crying, he stood up from his chair and Khushi also stood up feeling that he was coming towards her. He took one step ahead and she let out a sob taking one step backward.

Arnav walked to her and she walked away to a corner. They started playing like this, he was going behind her and she was running away in his cabin until Arnav got frustrated with her game, and started running behind her. Khushi giggled and run away, but Arnav was fast to catch her, he held her by her waist, hugging her from behind and lifted her slightly.

"Sanki.." Arnav said hitting his forehead on her temple lightly. Then he placed a kiss on her temple, to which Khushi blushed.

She turned to face him, and started playing with his shirt buttons, "I'm sorry.. I shouldn't have asked you that question.."

"I'm sorry too.. When I get angry, then I don't realize what I say and I end up hurting my loved ones.." he whispered and rested his forehead against hers.

"Is this love Arnav ji? Did you marry me only to escape from marrying Sheetal or you really have feelings for me?" Khushi thought in her mind, yes they got married but he still didn't confess his feelings to her and neither touched the topic of love in their relationship.

"What's wrong?" Arnav whispered noticing that she went silent all of sudden.

"Nothing.. You have your breakfast.." she faked a smile and pointed towards his plate set on the table.

Arnav nodded and sat on his chair having his food while Khushi stare at him secretly. She doesn't know how much time has passed away and she started having feelings for this man, she doesn't know when she started to care for him, when his all talks started to matter for her, when his smile become her breath, when his tears became her pain, when everything related to him was slowly becoming her priority. He was becoming her world and she didn't realized this.

If this is love.. Then, she's falling badly for him!