Khushi went to Payal's room after getting ready.

"So how do you feel?" Khushi asked her smiling.

"Strange.New.Nervous.Excited.. But I'm feeling good inside Khushi.." Payal smiled holding Khushi's hand.

"You did it Payal. Now don't look back, just keep moving.." Khushi said.

"Are you going somewhere??" Payal stared at her "You look beautiful"

"Haan I'm going to Arnav's friend birthday party. Thank you. I'll get going now.." Khushi said and left Payal's room.

She went outside the mansion, and found Arnav waiting in the car with an irritated impatient expression on the face.

She opened the car's door and got inside.

"Can't you make things fast?" he barked and glanced once at her, and dared to glance again at her.

"How am I looking?" Khushi asked arranging her dress.

Arnav shifted his gaze away from her, "You know you will be the only one with anarkali there.."

"Anarkali disco chali (Arnakali went to disco) if Anarkali can go to disco, why can't I wear anarkali and go to a birthday party?" Khushi glared at him.

"Jhansi Ki Rani you really have answer for everything!!.." Arnav rolled his eyes.

"At least you admit I'm brave enough to face a beast like you.." Khushi smirked.

Arnav shook his head and shifted his attention to the road.

After sometime they reached in a beach. Khushi widened her eyes seeing only drinks, girls, dance and all.

"Is this the party?" Khushi looked at him.

"Yeah!!" he got down the car, and opened the door for her.

"I don't feel comfortable in such places.." Khushi pouted and stood behind Arnav.

"No one will bite you here.." he replied rolling his eyes.

A girl came running to him, "Heyy ASR..come join us..we were just waiting for you.."

Karan also came with two girls glued to him, "Bro you ditched me for your wife!! I waited for you man.."

"Had to pick her.." Arnav said and Karan pulled him to the beach.

Khushi was left alone there, she bit her lips looking at the people around her, who seemed like getting mad while dancing.

And the loud music was irritating her to the core.

Karan wrapped his arms around Arnav's shoulder.

"Just tell me one thing Arnav. Why did you brought her here?" Karan asked raising his brows.

"Biwi hai woh meri (She is my wife)" Arnav smirked.

"Ohh really.." Karan giggled "Don't tell me she wanted to control you that's why she came behind you.." he laughed.

Arnav shook his head, "Just go from here Karan, you girls are waiting for you.." "For me!! They are drooling over you.." Karan let out a chuckle. "Where is Arun?" Arnav asked looking around.

"Must be with his wife. Look there.." Karan pointed and left with his girl to dance. Arnav went to Khushi, "Chal.."

"Chal what? How can you leave me alone like this? I don't like this place Arnav, this alcohol smell, loud music and on top of that drunk people I hate.." Khushi complained.

"Khushi we have a mission here okay. That's to find about Di, stop throwing your tantrums now.." Arnav glared at her.

"Ok! But as soon as we find about Anjali, I want to go home.." she pointed her index finger to him cutely.

"Hmm.." he nodded and held her hand, both went to meet with the birthday boy.

"Happy birthday Arun.." Arnav side hugged him.

"Thanks yaar.." Arun smiled and looked at Khushi.

"OMG bhabhi also came today.." he laughed at Arnav's face.

"Happy birthday.." Khushi plastered a smile on his face.

After talking some minutes with Arun.

Khushi and Arnav sat on the sand, Arnav was highly irritated that he had to stay with Khushi instead of his friends.

Khushi was like you-need-my-help!!

"Don't drink please. I can't handle drunk man.." Khushi looked at him.

"I know how to handle myself.." he said accepting the beer one of waiters brought for him.

Khushi shook her head in disbelief.

Arnav shouted to Karan to call him, Karan came running to him.

"Lovely couple.." he winked teasing Arnav.

"Shut up.. Did you saw Di anywhere?" Arnav asked.

"No yaar. She hasn't reached yet.. Must be in her friends house, then they will come here.." Karan said.

"Getting bored? Wanna dance for sometime?" Karan asked him.

"Nahin. He doesn't want to dance" Khushi glared at Karan, and held Arnav's arms tightly.

"Okay.." Karan raised his hands with a sheepish smile and disappeared from there before Khushi could kill him.

Arnav smirked at her, she looked at him, then left his arms angrily.

"Isn't there any cake here?" Khushi asked him.

"No! Beer hai, you want?" he teased her.

"Shii I don't drink. You should stop also. It's injurious to health.." she made a disgusting face.

"Look I don't want to hear your lecture here.. I just wish Di comes soon, and I get rid of you also.." Arnav rolled his eyes.

"Arnav yaar join us. Why are you so bored tonight?" a boy came to him and pushed Arnav to go with him.

"Bhabhi free him for a while. You can't do this to our friend.." the boy pleaded her.

Khushi pouted looking at Arnav, then faked a smile to the boy.

The boy smiled, "Let's go, she agreed.." he quickly pushed Arnav with him and went away from Khushi.

Khushi looked at his disappearing figure disappointed.

"I didn't agree to anything.." she slammed her fist on the sand.

"Good job Kunal. Finally I can enjoy the party without that stress.." Arnav high five with him smiling.

"When you came here with her I thought Arnav accepted his biwi, but when you messaged me to come and pick you from there, I was like so you were acting.." Kunal said and everyone laughed.

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Anjali reached with her friends and went to wish Arun first.

Khushi got alert when she saw Anjali, she got up and started searching for Arnav, but didn't find him anywhere.

"Where is he now?" she thought.

Anjali smiled confused spotting Khushi in the party, "See who is here. Khushi Kumari Gupta.. Not bad.."

"Isn't she your brother's wife?" one of her friends asked.

"Yeah. I wonder how Chote accepted her to come here.." Anjali raised her one eyebrows thinking.

"Anjali won't she get suspected of us?" Shyam asked worried.

"Shyam don't worry!! I told Chote that you're a part of my group friends and he trusts me. He never suspected, then what will she do?" Anjali caressed his cheeks.

"Alright.." he sighed "I just don't want to bring problems for you."

Anjali smirked: Who brings problems for me is Khushi. And now that she is here, I can get my revenge.

Shyam touched her shoulders: What are you planning to do Anjali?

Anjali called one of her friends, Jai.

"Jai please make my bhabhi enjoy this party. She seems to be alone now.." Anjali smiled slyly.

"Guys this is wrong.." Shyam frowned.

Anjali: Shyam then you think what she does with me is right!! If you like her so much, then go to her..

Jai sighed: Can I go now?

Anjali nodded, and Shyam was trying to stop them but they were adamant to see Khushi paying for what she does with Anjali.

Jai reached near Khushi, and extended his hand to her, "Dance?"

"No.. " Khushi nodded sideways and continued her searching for Arnav.

"Come on babes!!" he held her hand.

Khushi immediately shoved his hand from her, "I said I don't want to dance.." she shouted angry.

"Relax baby. I think you need a drink" he smirked and took one drink from the tray the waiter showed him.

"Drink it.." he said bringing the drink near her lips.

Khushi stepped back, "Just leave me alone okay. I said I don't want to drink or dance with you.."

"But I want.." he said and forcefully pulled Khushi near him.

"Just leave me.." she beat him to let her go, but he tightened his grip on her.

Khushi struggle to come out of his hold, she was shouting to people to help her but they didn't even cared.

He brought his drink near her lips again determined to make her drink, Khushi shoved it from his hand angrily and it landed on the sand.

Jai became angry, he pushed her with him to an isolated place.

"Leave me.. why did you took me here?" Khushi tried to pull his hands off her, but he was more strong than her.

"Could you guys please leave us alone?" Jai asked to a group of three friends that were chatting alone there.

"Arnav is amazing, he left his wife and went to enjoy. And also left a boyfriend to his wife also.." one boy of the group said and they started laughing while leaving the place for both.

"So this was your plan Arnav.." Khushi thought, she was really hurt with him.

"Please saveeeeee meee.. Don't gooo.. Pleaseeee..." Khushi shouted crying to group, who just left leaving Khushi hopeless.

"Now it's just you and me.." Jai whispered in her ears, and tilt his head to kiss her. Khushi looked away crying, "Don't touch me.." "Kya hua baby?" he wiped her tears smiling.

Khushi slapped him on his face angry, "I said don't touch me.."

"How dare you slap Jai.." he pulled her by her hair angrily.

Khushi hissed in pain, she clenched her fist trying to control herself from shouting.

Anjali and her group watched the scene secretly, they were enjoying seeing Khushi suffer.

"Anjali let's stop this. Jai is crossing his limits now.." Shyam whispered to her.

"Chill yaar.. Now the fun begins.." Anjali said smiling.

Khushi on the other hand was trying to push and beat Jai, which seemed an impossible task to do for her.

But whatever happens, she has to fight for herself. Then it struck on her mind when she threw a sandal to Arnav in the morning.

She smiled faintly finding a solution for her problem.

"Now its enough!! I'm going to save her.." Shyam said and angry with Anjali he went to save Khushi.

Arnav, also was returning with his friends to the place Khushi was.

She quickly took the sandals from her feet, and started beating him with force.

"Aahh.." Jai shouted.

"How dare you touch me!! You don't know me.. I'm Khushi.. And I'm not scared of shameless men like you.. I will beat you up. What do you think women are fragile? I will teach you a lesson that you will never forget in your life..." she beat him and pushed him angrily to the sand.

Jai was surprised, shocked with Khushi's sudden reaction. From where did she got this force to fight back with him??

Khushi kicked him on his belly multiple times and slapped him hard on his face.

"If you ever touch any girl without her permission. Do remember of me.." she said fuming in anger.

And got up taking her duppata from the sand, that fell when she was fighting with him.

Shyam smiled and stepped back, he looked at Anjali: Dekha this is what we call strong girl!!

Arnav came near her confused, "Khushi what happened? Are you okay? (he looked at Jai laid on the sand groaning in pain) What did he do to you? Khushi..tum teek ho?"

Khushi pushed him backwards with her palms angrily, she shouted crying.

"I shouldn't have trusted you Mr.Raizada. You are the most disgusting person I've ever met in my life.. You don't know how to respect and treat women.. Shii.. And you still ask me if I'm alright?.. Have some shame on your face.. You leave your wife alone in a place she isn't comfortable..and ordered this man to..I hate you Arnav.. I really hate you.. How could you do this to me? You don't like me, you were forced to marry me, but am I not a woman? Isn't it your duty to protect me? And you did this??? I didn't came here because I wanted to okay.. I wanted to help you.. And this is what I got in return.. Just think if it was your sister in my

place.. Would you do the same with her? .. You're so disgusting.. I don't even want to see your face.. " Khushi cried her heart out, and left the beach running.

Karan looked at Arnav serious, "Did you order him to do this Arnav? How cheap of you.."

"No Karan.. I don't even know him.." Arnav said frowning, but then he glanced again at the boy's face.

"He is..one..of..Di's friends.." Arnav widened his eyes in shock.

Anjali bit her lips scared of her brother, "Let's go from here.." she held Shyam's hand and pulled him to leave the place.

Shyam left her hand and nodded sideways: Anjali what we did was wrong and it's important to tell Arnav the truth.

Anjali shook her head: Chote will be hurt with me Shyam.

Shyam didn't listen to her, he went forward and looked at Arnav: Anjali ordered Jai to torment Khushi. Jai wanted to kiss Khushi forcefully and also tried to make her drink but Khushi bravely managed to save herself.

Arnav looked shocked at Anjali. She just looked down having no courage to face him.

"Di.. you.." Arnav whispered in disbelief.

Anjali came to him crying: I'm sorry Chote. But she really makes us suffer a lot, so I thought to make her pay for what she does to us.

Arnav slapped Anjali, his eyes were burning in anger.

"She is a woman like you. Would you like anyone to touch you without your permission ahn? Do I let anyone do it with you? Answer me Di..did I ever let anyone touch you without your consent?" Arnav yelled to Anjali.

Anjali nodded sideways sobbing: Chote please forgive me..

Karan: I never thought you could stop so low Anjali. It's really shameful for a woman to do this to another..really..

Anjali looked down crying. Arnav shook his head in disbelief, "We will have a talk about this at home. Don't forget to bring yours friends also.."

Arnav looked at Karan: I'm going to talk with Khushi.

Karan nodded and patted his shoulders, "Yeah.. You should go. I will take Anjali and her friends to your place.."

Arnav left from there and went to his car, where he thought Khushi would be, but he didn't find her.

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NGO..

"Ma.." Khushi ran to Madhu and hugged her tightly crying.

"Khushi..what are you doing here this late at night?" Arjun asked shocked to see her.

"What happened bitiya?" Madhu caressed her back worried "Did anyone scold you?"

"He is not a human ma.. He was right..he is more than a beast..Ma.. he ordered a man to.. that man..tried..to kiss me..forcefully..he tried to make me..drink also.. Ma I had told..Arnav..that I hate all this..still..he did..this to revenge on me.." Khushi said hip cupping.

Madhu didn't understand anything she said,she looked at Arjun.

"Princess come here. Sit and explain to us clearly what happened.." Arjun guided her to the living room and made her sit on the sofa.

Madhu poured water on a glass and came back running to Khushi.

"Drink this water dear.." she made Khushi drink the water and then placed it back on the table.

Khushi looked at them sobbing, and started narrating everything that happened with her.

When she finished, she again started crying badly and rested her head on Madhu's lap.

"Ma.. I don't like when that man touched me.. he forced me.. I pleaded for help but no one cared for me.. everyone were laughing and enjoying.. all are very bad.. I shouted for help but no one listened.. what type of people they are Ma?.. I pleaded that man..to leave me..but ..he didn't.." Khushi shut her eyes tightly.

"Don't cry Khushi. You did the right thing. You're not wrong.. Arnav and that men should suffer and cry and not you. You're my brave girl na. Stop crying. Please Sona. Ma didn't teach you to be weak. And today you just proved it to me that you learned everything I taught you, you didn't fail my heart.. You're strong girl.. I'm so proud of you.." Madhu had tears in her eyes, still she smiled for Khushi and kissed her forehead.

Arjun smiled at their bond, but remembering what Arnav did to Khushi, made him furious.

"What does this Arnav think he is? Khushi tell him you're not alone, you have us.. I will break his bones today.." Arjun gritted his teeth and stood up determined to make Arnav pay for what he did to Khushi.

"Nahin Arjun.. " Khushi held his hand "I know how to fight for myself.."

"But Khushi.." Arjun frowned.

"No means no Arjun. I don't want him to think that I'm affected by his cheap plans. I already made him listen what I wanted. I won't break down in front of him, I will show him that I'm strong and not scared of him.." Khushi wiped her tears.

"Alright" he sighed frustrated "But if he dares to hurt you again, you know I won't stop princess.."

She nodded, "Thank you for your support.." she smiled a little feeling relieved that she shared what happened with the two most important persons in her life.

"Chup pagli..when did you start saying thank you??" Arjun hit her forehead playfully.

"Don't beat my daughter Arjun.." Madhu hugged Khushi saving her from Arjun.

"Urgh she always takes my place.." he sat with them beating Khushi with pillows.

Khushi stuck out her tongue to him: Loser..Ma is only mine, not yours..

"Ma tell her this is not true" Arjun said.

Madhu laughed, "Khushi is my daughter only"

Arjun jaws dropped: Ma how can you betray your son?

Khushi giggled: Loser see I won once again..

The three laughed remembering about their cute fights.

"I miss you yaar. I don't know why you got married to that stupid.." Arjun pouted.

"I miss you two more.. You don't know how life is boring with you, Ma, and the kids.." Khushi said sadly.

"But we are here na. The only thing you have to do is divorce that man that doesn't deserve you and come back here.." Madhu said pinching Khushi's cheeks.

" I can't Ma and you already know the reason.. Nani.. I can't break my promise. The same way I love you both, I love her too and she is special to me.." Khushi said.

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Early in the morning..

Arnav woke up in a jerk when he heard plates sound.

"Khushi.." he whispered her name shocked, he fell asleep when he was supposed to look for her.

"Arnav ji kya hua?" Payal asked him placing the last plate on the table.

"Woh..I fell asleep and Khushi.." Arnav mumbled in his thoughts.

"Khushi is in the kitchen perfectly fit and fine!!" Payal said with a sarcastic smile.

Arnav went to the kitchen to verify himself if she was there or not.

And Payal wasn't lying, she was there ordering Mami to prepare the breakfast. She looked the same, like nothing happened yesterday. And that made him more worried.

"Go and freshen yourself Arnav ji. You're getting late for work.." Payal said loud enough for Khushi to hear that he woke up.

Khushi glanced at him staring at her, then looked back at Mami.

"So you're going to prepare the breakfast, Anjali the lunch and Payal the dinner" Khushi said and Mami nodded unwillingly.

Arnav noticed that she ignored him, he went to his room to take a shower and also called Karan to inform that Khushi was already at home.

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Few minutes later..

Arnav entered silently in the kitchen, Khushi was standing on a stool looking for an ingredient for Mami.

"Khushi.." he called her out.

Khushi gasped when she saw he was coming to her, she lost her balance on the stool and was about to meet the floor, but two strong arms caught her at the right time.

"DM am I in your arms? Did I die too soon?" she shut her eyes tightly.

"Khushii.." he called her again.

"Thanks DM. Now I'm sure I didn't die, because if I died then I would be on heaven, I wouldn't hear his voice, he belongs to hell only" Khushi muttered to herself.

"Leave me" she said sternly and Arnav left her to stand on the floor.

Khushi glared at him and tried to stand on the stool again.

"Khushi HP and OP are busy.. you don't want to do anything for me.. and I want black coffee, will you teach me how to prepare it?" Arnav bit his lips staring at her.

She looked back at him, and nodded.

"Bring black coffee powder.." she ordered him without any expression on her face.

Arnav nodded and like a good boy went to bring the powder, he placed it on a table.

"Khushi what happened yesterday..." he tried to bring this matter in their conversation.

"Water..." she cuts him off.

"What??" he looked at her confused.

"I said bring water to heat it until boiled" she said sternly. He nodded again and did as she said.

"Now?" he asked her.

"Now pick that cup there.." she pointed to the cup.

"Here it is.." he went fast to take the cup and returned to her within seconds.

"Now in this cup, put a spoon of black coffee powder..." she said.

"You know Di.." he tried once again only to be cut by her again.

"Arnav pour that hot water in the cup now.." she glared at him, and he did it fast.

"Now add milk only if you want.." she said.

"You add it??" he asked and she nodded. He also added milk like her.

"Khushi yesterday.." he said guilty.

"Forget yesterday and drink your coffee for today.." she looked at him angry and went out of the kitchen.

On her way she found Anjali with a frightened face, "Now what happened with you?" Khushi raised her eyebrow in confusion.

"Khushi I'm so sorry. Please don't punish me and please calm Chote. He is very angry with me.. I just told Jai to tease you only, then he started to get furious because you rejected him and tried to force you.. I'm sorry Khushi.." Anjali said everything in one go scared of Khushi's reaction also.

"So..you.." Khushi stammered still shocked, Anjali nodded slowly.