Sunday..

Khushi rubbed her eyes and sat on the floor, yawning.

She looked at his side, and didn't found his cute baby face sleeping.

She pouted, then looked at the sky: It seems you're still angry with me! And see na, when you're angry with me even the day becomes gloomy gloomy..

She stood up and hurriedly went to the bathroom to freshen up and then talk with Arnav.

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Khushi went to the living room, and didn't saw any kids waiting for their breakfast.

"What happened to them? Ma where is everyone?" Khushi asked.

"They went with Arnav to jog.." Madhu said.

"Really? All of them?" Khushi smiled.

"Yeah! Even the girls went with him, as soon as they saw him going outside.." Madhu said with a surprised smile that even the girls accepted to do some exercises, which is good for their health.

Khushi heard the kids voices shouting in happiness.

"It seems that they have reached now. I will see them.." Khushi said smiling, she went running outside to the courtyard.

In the courtyard, Arnav reached all tired with the kids, Ruchi was on his arms.

"Bhaiya was I good? Do you think I can be an ath-.." Ruchi asked him, but forgot how to say athlete.

"Why not? You will be an athlete for sure!!" he smiled pinching her cheeks.

"Ath-le-te.." she repeated after him with a cheeky smile.

Khushi reached in the courtyard and looked at the kids, whose attention was all in Arnav-Ruchi conversation.

"Bhaiya after breakfast.. Can we play hide and seek with you?" she asked him.

"Ruchi now Bhaiya is grown up na. He can't play such games.. They are meant for people of your age only.." Arnav said caressing her back.

"Sachiii? But Didi still plays with us.." Ruchi looked at him making a confused face.

"That is because your Didi only grew up in terms of height, she is still a kid in her mind and heart.." Arnav said teasing Khushi.

All the kids started laughing out loudly.

"Ohh really!" she looked at him putting her hands on her hips.

All the kids, especially Ruchi widened their eyes in shock seeing that she heard them laughing at her.

"Didiiii.." all said her name smilingly as if pacifying her and went running inside the NGO to escape from her.

Only Ruchi couldn't escape as she was in Arnav's arms still. She hugged Arnav tightly hiding her face from Khushi. "Are you scared of this Jerry Ruchi?" Arnav asked her. Khushi walked near them, "Ruchi even you laughed at Didi?" "Didi it was funny.." Ruchi face her with a sheepish smile.

Arnav left Ruchi on the floor, and she went running behind her friends.

"Are you still angry with me?" she asked him with a guilty tone.

"How can I be?" he tucked her hair behind her ear, and whispered near her ear "After that kiss!"

Khushi widened her eyes, Arnav chuckled staring at her face.

"You weren't.." she whispered still shocked.

Arnav nodded, "I wasn't sleeping Khushi, right from the pillow to the kiss scene.. I enjoyed every care from you!"

Khushi mouth shape formed a big "O", she beat him on his chest smiling.

"How could you do this to me?? You're really a Laad governor.. Urghh.. You were awake.. I was making a fool out of myself.."

"It's ok to be what you're.." Arnav shrugged his shoulders.

"I'm not fool Arnav.." she pouted "But I'm really sorry for slapping you without any fault of yours.."

"I already heard your sorry many times Khushi! Now do you want me to kiss you again to say it's ok?" he rolled his eyes.

"Nahin! No need to kiss me again.." she blushed and went running from him.

Arnav smiled.

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Raizada mansion..

Mami served the breakfast for Mama, Akash and Anjali.

"It's so boring with you three here! I wish Khushi returns as soon as possible.." she pouted and sat on her chair.

"You seem to have become friendly with Khushi, Mami.. What did she do to you?" Anjali looked at Mami.

"She does what you don't! Why did you left me alone on that day on shopping? I didn't like it all Anjali" Mami said angry.

"Where did Di go? Wasn't she with you that day?" Akash asked suspiciously.

"I don't know where she went. But she wanted to leave all the bags with me alone.. I'm getting old now and I have to carry all those things! No respect for elders nowadays.." Mami complained.

"Where did you go Di?" Akash turned to her.

"I went to meet my friends Akash.." Anjali faked a smile, trying hard to maintain a calm face.

Mama sighed, "Ok! No need to discuss on this matter now.. It's gone! Akash beta do you know when are Arnav and Khushi going to return?"

Akash nodded, "Bhai told me he is coming on Monday.."

"Means tomorrow.." Mami squealed in happiness.

"Are you excited for Khushi comeback so that she applies make up on you Manorama?" Mama teased her.

Akash, Mama and HP laughed after seeing her glare to Mama.

"You look beautiful today too Ma!" Akash smiled.

Anjali rolled her eyes.

"Really? Khushi choose this sari for me and Arnav beta bought for me.." Mami smiled proudly.

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In the afternoon, Khushi was playing as much as she could with the kids, as a form to bid good bye to them.

All were happy and sad at the same time. They thought they would see their Didi after a long time then. And they would miss her so much.

Arnav reached in the living room, and found all the kids on the floor painting and sketching with Khushi.

He sat on the floor near Khushi, "What are you all doing?"

"Drawing competition- means the one who will make the best painting will be the winner.." Khushi smiled showing him her blank paper.

"Is it because the weather is not good today?" he asked.

"Hmm Mr.Smart, the kids can't play outside today.. And we have to keep them here inside.. " Khushi smiled.

She took one paper and pushed her paints, pencil, eraser, watercolors and paintbrushes to him.

"Join us!" she said.

Arnav nodded, "But if I join, do you think you stand a chance to win from a designer?"

"I know I will lose from you! But what to do? You will be boring here alone, so join us.." she pouted.

Arnav had a little smile hearing this from her, he took the paper from her hand and then a pencil.

He started his creative work. And Khushi was thinking what to draw.

"Show me what are you doing?" she peeked to see his drawing.

"Khushi concentrate on your blank paper.." Arnav said chewing his pencil with erasing something on his paper.

Khushi pouted, she snatched the pencil from his mouth, "Bad habit.."

Arnav frowned looking at her, "I know.. But it's my habit.."

Khushi handled him the pencil again, "Don't chew it okay! It's not good.."

Arnav nodded and took the pencil from her hand, then concentrated on his drawing again.

She also concentrated on her drawing.

The kids were so excited to see who will win, they were spoiling their clothes with paints and watercolors.

Madhu shook her head smiling, she just wanted to scold them for doing so, but she knows Khushi would come to protect them by saying they are kids, let them enjoy that's why she just kept looking at them.

Arjun giggled staring at Khushi, who unknowingly put the paint on her cheeks.

Arnav stare at him giggling, then shifted his eyes from him to Khushi, he saw the paint on Khushi's cheek and realized why Arjun giggled.

Arnav wiped the paint on her face with his thumb softly.

Khushi looked at him, confused why is he caressing her cheeks now.

"You slapped me here (she pointed to her right cheek), not the left one.." she said innocently.

Arnav shook his head in disbelief, and showed her his thumb filled with the paint that was on her cheek.

"Ohh.. Thank you.." she smiled warmly at him and concentrated back on her painting.

Arnav smiled and returned to his work.

Arjun was just going to do what Arnav did to Khushi, he stopped on his way and went back to his place cursing Arnav under his breath.

After sometime..

"Arnav look at my painting.." Khushi smiled broadly showing her paper to him.

"It's beautiful.." he lied to make her happy, she drew a lake and kids playing near a tree.. Her drawing was like a kid does only!

"Aww thank you! Now that you, a designer appreciated my painting means I will win hain na?" she giggled.

Arnav: I still think mine would be the best..

Khushi raised her eyebrows: Really! Show me then..

Arnav: Khushi don't poke your nose in my drawing please.. You will see at the right time..

Khushi pouted: But I showed mine to you Laad governor..

Arnav smirked: Did I ask you to?

Khushi sighed in defeat: Fine! Actually do you know why I drew this lake? It's because this is my favorite place.. And it's near here only.. I will take you there tonight before we leave.. Is it okay with you?

Arnav nodded: Yeah. We can go.. I also want to know more about you..

She smiled and hide her painting to show it at the right time to everyone.

Arnav also ended his, and at the same time Madhu came showing them the clock.

"Time is up!" she said.

The kids excitedly hide their paintings.

Madhu smiled: Now we will start with you the youngest one.. Ruchi show us..

Ruchi showed to all her painting, she drew a man, a woman and a kid in between them.

Madhu smiled: Who are these three dear?

Ruchi: This is Arnav Bhaiya, then me and then Didi.

Madhu smile faded away, and Khushi and Arnav looked at Ruchi overwhelmed.

Arnav sent a flying kiss to Ruchi, and she smiled and went running to hug him tightly.

Arnav also hugged her, in such a short span of time he became so close to this little one, he would surely miss her when they go away tomorrow.

Khushi had tears in her eyes seeing the hugging each other.

Madhu: Let's continue.. Kushal it's your time now..

Ruchi went back to her place.

While the kids showed to Madhu their paintings, Arnav secretly changed his painting with Khushi's.

And then her time to show her painting came, she excitedly raised the paper to everyone.

"WOW Didi.." all looked at the painting gulping their saliva and with wide eyes. They were astonished by the painting, they had no words to describe it, it was more than beautiful..

"Khushi I didn't knew you are so good at drawing.." Arjun smiled praising her.

Khushi knew her painting wasn't such a big thing, she looked at everyone confused.

Then turned the paper to herself, she gasped shocked with the awesome painting on her hand.

"This is me!" she whispered in astonishment, when she saw herself on the paper. No one has ever did such an awesome drawing on her. She had no words to describe how much beautiful the painting was for her. The beautiful and innocent smile of hers, was drawn so perfectly..

"I didn't knew you have such a talent Khushi.." Arnav winked at her.

Khushi stare at him and understood that it was his painting only!

Then Arnav and Arjun showed the others their paintings.

Madhu smiled staring at Khushi: There is no doubt who is the winner here..

The kids cheered for Khushi, and went running to give her a hug.

Khushi smiled and while the kids were busy showering their love to her, she was staring at him.

Rabba vee.. Rabbe vee..

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It was 5pm now, but because of the weather, it looked like 8pm.

The kids didn't like such day, especially today that it's Sunday.

After taking a quick shower on the Madhu's orders because they were all dirty with paints and all, they came and sat on the living room.

Arnav also came after changing his clothes, in a white shirt and blue jeans. And he had to look handsome today, after all Khushi is going to take him out.

"Are you going somewhere Arnav?" Madhu asked him.

"Yes, I'm going out with Khushi.." Arnav replied.

"The weather is not so good!" she said in a warning tone.

"Ma but it's urgent.. Before we return home.. I have to show Arnav my favorite place.." Khushi stood behind them and replied to Madhu.

Arnav who was till now facing his back to her, turned to face her.

He was totally awed by her look today, "Gosh.." he gasped not believing she could look more beautiful than she is in Red sari!

"What happened? Am I not looking good? Ma I told you this sari of yours is old fashioned.." Khushi whined.

"You look.. I have no words to describe.. Even more perfect than that painting.." Arnav said with his gaze fixed on her.

Khushi blushed, she lowered her eyes smiling.

Madhu: Do appreciate her when you accept her as your wife!

Madhu went from there angry.

Arnav frowned looking at her going, he didn't like the way this woman behaves, still he respects her because she is related to Khushi.

Khushi looked at him angry, "Let's go.."

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At the lake, Khushi and Arnav reached there.

"Aren't you feeling cold?" he asked concerned for her.

"No! We will return in a while.." she smiled and asked him to sit on the grass.

"So this is your favorite place.." he stated glancing at Khushi.

"It's a small lake, but isn't it beautiful and calm?" Khushi smiled.

"Yeah it's beautiful.." he whispered staring at the lake side.

"I grew up on this place.. When I was a little mischievous kid, I used to secretly come here without informing Ma.. The neighbors used to look for me all the places and houses, but no one found me.. Then as usual when I returned Ma would give a tight hug first crying, then she would scold me the next whole day.. But I kept on doing that.. I just love this place, this calm ambience, this lake, this grass, the trees.. Just everything.." Khushi said to him.

Arnav was about to say something, she placed her fingers on his lips.

"Don't say anything.. Just feel it.." she whispered and closed his eyes with her palms.

"Isn't this stupid?" Arnav mumbled with closed eyes.

Khushi giggled and closed her eyes too, "No..it's not.. Workaholics like you don't understand it.."

A silence prevailed in between them, while the soft breeze touched their faces. They were enjoying this feeling.

Arnav slowly opened his eyes, and stare at her face, she was way too innocent for this world, her face clearly shows him that, her unique smile is enough to make his heart beat once again. Is enough to wake the Arnav inside him! Her smile can do wonders to him..

Rabba vee... Rabba vee...

Khushi frowned, she touched her her face, feeling something strange.

Drops of water were touching her face, "Ohh nooo.. It's raining" she whined as she opened her eyes and looked at Arnav's side.

Only to find him staring at her lost somewhere.

Khushi patted his shoulder blushing, "Arnav it's raining. We should get going now.."

Arnav woke up from his dream land, he looked at the sky and rain drops fell on his face with more pressure this time.

Both stood up and held each other hands, running to a tree near them.

Khushi giggled, "It was fun na? Did you enjoy?" she asked him hugging herself and rubbing her arms with her hands, she started feeling cold now.

Arnav didn't respond to her, he was mesmerized by her beauty. Her wet hair, her wet sari were making him gulp and he couldn't control his feelings anymore even though he tried to.

Her wet sari clearly revealed to him her waist, making it more difficult to him to pay attention at any other things than her.

Khushi looked at him, he was looking at somewhere with attention. She looked down and realized that her sari was all wet due to the rain, and Arnav was staring shamelessly at her, making her uncomfortable with his different kind of gaze.

She looked back at him, and he was coming near her still with his eyes fixed on her.

She stepped backwards and Arnav move forward till her body rested on the tree behind her.

She leaned on the tree gulping, Arnav rested his hand on her waist, and rubbed his cheek against hers wiping the rain drops on her face.

Khushi's heart beat increased with his touch, Arnav never came so close to her like today, her body went numb now. She didn't knew how to react to his touches.

Arnav fingers caressed her waist, and Khushi closed her eyes feeling goose bumps now.

He tucked her hair behind her ear, and buried his face on her neck placing soft kisses to wipe the rain drops on her neck.

Khushi bit her lips, she looked away and her hands traveled to his arms, she clutched his arms to make him aware of what was he doing..

Arnav knelt down slowly and buried his face on her waist..

The thunderstorm sound made them both wake up from their love land.

Arnav slowly loosened his grip on Khushi, when he realized what he was doing with her.

Khushi pushed him away from her, she went from there running.

He called out her name worried and scared of what she would think of him. She would think he was taking advantage of her again.

"Dammit.." he kicked his feet on the tree.

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