4 years later:

Anjali looked at her NGO two times, blinking her eyes.

Meera laughed seeing her: This is normal now Di.

Anika(kid): Ma you came today, you said you have work. Khushi didi is giving us company.

Anjali smiled pinching her cheeks: And what a company! Is this the way you keep your NGO. It's such a mess here.

Anika giggled: Yeh toh kuch bhi nahin hai. Come to our room. You will see real mess Mumma.

Anjali giggled with Meera, already knowing what's inside the room.

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Outside the NGO, in a garden Khushi was playing with the kids and dancing with them..

"One chocolate for everyone" Khushi shouted distributing to them.

" Didi one more" all shouted to her happily, they knew Khushi would give one more to them.

" Okay, but don't say anything to Di, she will beat me otherwise" Khushi smiled.

Anjali twisted her ear from behind.

Khushi winced in pain: Ouchh.. This hurt..

Anjali giggled leaving her: So this is why they like Khushi Didi more hain na?

Khushi smiled sheepishly. All kids showed their teeth to Anjali.

Anjali: Come everyone, don't you want to go the park?

Kids nodded and ran with Meera towards the bus.

Khushi smiled and went behind them.

Akash: Hi Kuku.

Khushi: Hi bhai. How are you? And Payal? How is your marriage prepations going?

Akash laughed: So many questions!! Let's sit, I will tell you everything.

Khushi nodded.

The bus started, Kids were playing and singing, Anjali was chatting with Meera, Akash, Shyam.

Khushi smiled sadly, unfortunately one person was missing here: Arnav Singh

Raizada.

Khushi looked at the window side.

Khushi's POV:

Thank you and I'm sorry Arnav. If today I'm the old Khushi I was then it's only because of you, in order to save me you lost your own identity. That's something I will always regret in my life. I'm really sorry Arnav.

Today I'm free, I can smile, talk, play, eat, drink and do everything I want to do without even being scared of my mom and Nikhil.

I can roam around with my friends and my smile is a real one, not that fake, you used to hate. I so wish you were here to see this new Khushi.

Meera was right, the only person who could save me was you, because you were in love with me, and in love we even do the impossible.

I'm so sorry for not trusting you that day, for letting you alone, I was selfish, I only thought for my part. If possible forgive me.

When you were with me, I didn't realize my love for you, and now that you aren't, I want to scream to this world that I Love You Arnav, yes I Love You..

The only reason I let you kiss me that day was because I knew you're the man for me. And today I stay close to your family, because when I'm with them,

your memories come to me, I get some hope everyday that you will come back, you will forgive me for what I did, you will be here to call me Vanilla ice cream and I will call you laddo, you will tease Lavanya by calling her Fish, you will make a smile appear on my face automatically, you will show me that firefly again.

And if you ask my name, I won't tell you to solve my paheli, but I will tell you that I want to be Khushi Kumari Gupta Singh Raizada!

Khushi's POV ends.

Meera: Boom! What are you thinking Khushi?

Khushi nodded sideways smiling: Kuch nahin. I remembered of someone.

Meera smile reduced: Monkey..

Khushi nodded: If he was here, everyone would be happy na? Now you all seem gloomy to me.

Meera touched her hand: No Khushi, we're happy with you, you're like Monkey to us. Don't be sad.

Anjali's eyes got moist hearing their talks, how much she misses her brother, but she never tells anyone, otherwise Khushi will fell everyone is sad because of her, and she didn't want Khushi to think like that. She loves both a lot, and never blamed Khushi for being away from her brother.

Akash sadly: I just wish Arnav comes to my wedding. He cannot forget me Di.

Anjali wiped her tears: Of course he will come, if he doesn't come I will never talk with him then.

Khushi's eyes widened, her heart started beating fast: Di..Arnav..will..will he really come?

Anjali: Woh I told Nani to call him, and I know he will not refuse.

Khushi shock turned to happiness, all kids shouted. happily: Bhaiya.. Bhaiya.. Is coming.. Yipeeeee...

Pihu: Bhaiya is coming Didi, now you won't have to sleep hugging his picture.

Khushi looked at Pihu glaring at her, Pihu bit her tongue, others cleared their throats smiling.

Anjali pressed her lips: Khushi. If you want Chote to stay here forever, then you have to make him yours this time.

Khushi turned red, Meera and Akash chuckled.

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" Chote you will come na?" Nani asked talking with Arnav over the phone.

Mami kept her fingers crossed while Mama was waiting to see a smile on Nani's face.

" How can I miss my brother's marriage?" the response came from the other side, Nani smiled a little, but her heart was sad, she knew if she talked with her real grandson, he would scream in happiness talking about preparations and his favorite food and dance.

Mami jumped in happiness: Bring laddo HP, Arnav bitwa is coming back..

Nani smiled hanging up the call: Haan, this is something to celebrate.

Mama stood up: I will inform Anjali bitiya right now.

HP happily went to the kitchen and brought sweets to everyone.

Nani joined her hands praying: Thank you DM, now my chote is coming after 4 years. I just want to see him, then I can die in peace.

Mami frowned: Sasuma, don't talk like this. What's this you keep saying everyday "Die in peace", you will never leave us? Got that?

Nani raised her hands with a smile: Okay!

Laxmi came running to her owner, Nani caressed her: See your friend is going to come, are you happy?

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London:

" Aman, I'm going back home. " Arnav looked at Aman.

" Kya? Really? " Aman asked shocked.

"Akash's wedding, nothing more than that" Arnav said sternly, breaking Aman's thought.

"Okay, I will do the arrangements" Aman went out of his cabin. Arnav's mind traveled to the past.

Flashback.

" Dammit, now what will I do to save Khushi?" Arnav thought, while looking at the people on the train.

He sat running his hand through his hair, thinking what to do now.

A man sat beside him: Any problem little boy?

Arnav looked up, to see who is talking with him: Big problem uncle.

Man smiled: You want solution? I can help you.

Arnav nodded: I want to save a girl from a monster. The problem is that she doesn't want to elope with me, and I don't have the power to save her from that

monster.

Man laughed, Arnav frowned.

Man: Make yourself more powerful than him then, use your brain and not your force or escaping to save her. Are you

understanding me?

Arnav thought, then nodded: I'm getting you. Thanks.

Arnav jumped from the train, and called Aman.

" I need your help Aman" Arnav said.

" Arnav sir? It's been a long time I'm not seeing you in AR" Aman smiled.

" I don't work that's why. Now I will" Arnav smirked.

" Okay. What do you need?" Aman asked confused with Arnav's words.

"I'm coming to your house now" Arnav said hanging up the call.

Aman shrugged his shoulder, thinking what Arnav wanted him to do.

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Arnav: Hi.

Aman faked a smile: Hi.. To tell you the truth I'm scared. What do you want me to do?

Arnav: Aman I need your help. Only you can do this to me.

Arnav told him everything about Khushi and NK to Aman.

Arnav: So my plan is, you have to change Nikhil's dresses of his fashion show, and put ours. Then you will call the police accusing him of stealing our clothes.

Aman nodded: I can do it, but this will help Khushi temporarily, not forever.

Arnav: I know, the time he is in jail, will help me become ten times more dangerous than him.
And then my game will start.

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8 months later:

After Arnav's hard work towards AR, he managed to make his family fashion house, one of biggest in the world. His life intelligent brain made him rich in just months, and his name had become everyone's especially girls favorite. One thing changed in him, he wasn't the sweet and cute Arnav anymore, he was someone he himself doesn't recognize, he was ASR, the one whose name was enough to make people shiver. He wanted to become like that, this was the only way he had to save Khushi. He had to be more powerful and more rich than Nikhil and his father.

* Nikhil's mansion:

" Choose one" Arnav smirked, sitting opposite of Nikhil.

" You? What do you want? You think you will be able to separate Khushi from me? Then listen Mr. ASR, you will never be able to do it" Nikhil glared at Arnav, breaking his glass in anger.

" I said choose one, Khushi or your money. If you choose Khushi, then be ready to accept the poor life you hate, and if you leave Khushi, you will get your life

back. Think well Nikhil, your fashion house's reputation is already spoiled, all your clients are mine. Basically I'm the owner of this game now. I'm the one

who has the right to blackmail you" Arnav leaned on the sofa, waiting for his answer.

" Guess what? You're trapped Nikhil, the same way you trapped Khushi.." Arnav laughed evily.

Nikhil gulped: My money..

Arnav smirked: Good choice. (Arnav stood up to leave, then turned to Nikhil with a smirk) just to inform you that your bank balance is zero, and soon your

company will get closed, so you can go and cry to your uncle, Mr.Dev Malik.

Nikhil's eyes widened in shock, he held his heart with his palm, not believing that he had no money at all now, his life was destroyed now.

Arnav left the house: I did it Khushi.. You will never hear his name in your life. I did it..

Flashback ends.

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" Buajiiiiii... Buajiiiiiii" Khushi ran to hug her bua, twirling her many times.

" Hey sanka Devi, you will make faint.." Buaji said breathing in and out.

Khushi giggled: Aye Nandhikis****.. Guess what? Arnav is coming back buajiii.. My Arnav is coming.. I'm so excited..

Buaji held Khushi by her shoulders: Kya? You're telling truth na? Arnav bitwa is really coming back?

Khushi nodded smiling. Buaji hugged her tightly, stroking her hair: Your wait is over bitiya, now Arnav bitwa is coming for you.

Khushi made a sad face: Not for me buaji, for Akash bhai ki shaadi.

Buaji smiled: But I'm sure he misses you. His vanilla ice cream..

Khushi blushed looking down.

Suddenly went to the kitchen quickly: Buaji we have to make laddo for him. You know how much he loves it?

Buaji laughed going near Khushi: He isn't coming today Sanki. Wait for a while.

Khushi pouted: You're right.

Pihu came there smiling: Didi you're making laddo for me?

Khushi: No Pihu, I gave you two chocolates today and now you want laddo? Do you want Di to kill me or what?

Pihu giggled: You can make it for me Didi, in this way you're training to see how good you're at making laddo, then when bhaiya comes, he will get to eat

your perfect laddo!

Khushi raised her hand: Pihuuuu I will not leave you..

Pihu started running laughing at Khushi's red face, Khushi went behind her wiping her cheeks trying to take out that red color!

Buaji laughed looking at both.

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Two days later:

" ASR.. this name isn't new thing to anyone. Everyone is fan of this young man, who in short time made his family fashion house, the biggest in the world. Today after four years, ASR is in his hometown. " A reporter smiled looking at the camera, then went running to ASR.

"ASR how are you feeling returning to Mumbai now?" the lady asked smiling.

Arnav looked at her without giving any response, left from there. While his bodyguards assured that no one comes near him or ask questions.

He entered in his car, along with Aman.

Aman mumbled: I miss Akash yaar. With him work was much easy..

Arnav looked at him: Really? I can fire you no problem.

Aman widened his eyes: No ASR, I'm fine with you.

Arnav smirked: You think I'm going to leave you? Nahin na.

Aman smiled.

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" Red roses for him, I hope you like my arrangements.." Khushi smiled smelling the roses. She closed her eyes thinking about how it will be seeing him.

" Boom!!!" Lavanya screamed, scaring the hell out of Khushi.

Khushi frowned: You.

Lavanya laughed: Yes, what are you doing smelling roses Khushi? You're seriously mad.

Khushi rolled her eyes: Why are you dressed like this?

Pihu and Meera came behind Lavanya laughing. Lavanya: I know you're missing him, so we planned to show how is ASR now.

Khushi looked at Lavanya widening her eyes: No, Arnav doesn't have beard okay.

Lavanya hugged her from behind: See me Khushi, he is exactly like me now.

Khushi shut her eyes: Nahin, nahin.. stop teasing me.

Nani came there smiling: Chote is coming. Let's go all of you.

Meera, Lavanya and Pihu went running to the door where Anjali, Shyam, Mami, Mama, Akash, Payal were eagerly waiting for him.

Khushi stayed where she was, her heart started beating faster, she was excited yet scared to meet him.

Breathing in and out, she went behind them.

Arnav got out of his car with Aman. Nani was left with open mouth seeing Arnav, he wasn't like a chocolate boy now, but he was a man now.

Anjali widened her eyes, Shyam looked at her then again at Arnav.

Akash and Payal were equally surprised.

Khushi was behind them, scared to see him. Lavanya pulled her, and finally she saw him.

Arnav was coming normally seeing his family, after seeing Khushi, he slowed

down his step.

Aman noticed that. Khushi smiled a little looking at him.

He ignored her, and went to take blessings from elders. Then looked at Anjali, Anjali quickly hugged him, tears left her eyes: Tum sach mein pagal ho, why

didn't you come back home? You think we wouldn't accept you again?

Arnav: I don't want to talk about my past Di.

Anjali nodded. Akash hugged him, while Payal smiled.

Arnav smiled: Congrats! Payal will become officially my bhabhi now.

Akash nodded smiling: Laddo everyday for you now.

Mami: Hello hi bye bye, let Arnav bitwa enter now.

All went inside with Arnav.

Khushi was sad: He couldn't even smile at me, I know it's my fault, was it necessary to show me his anger in our first meeting itself.

Lavanya side hugged her: Be patient Khushi. He must be hurt also, you left him that day alone, still he did everything in his hand to save you from that monster.

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Arnav's room

Meera smiled entering in his room: Someone forgot me so soon..

Arnav looked at her side: You think so Rabbit?

Meera nodded: Why didn't you keep in touch with me? I waited for you Monkey.

Arnav shrugged his shoulder: I wanted to be away from the place that brings her memory to me. I wanted to forget her.

Meera: Your family also? Me and Ayan also?

Arnav looked away: I left you all for her, and she left me to her family. I didn't have courage to look in Di's eyes that time. And my mission wasn't over, I had

to save her.

Meera: You exchanged the clothes in Nikhil's fashion house right? You made him close his company hain na?

Arnav nodded: Haan, this all happened because of me.

Meera smiled: You did the right thing. He deserved that!

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" Chote what do you want to drink?" Anjali smiled looking at him sited with Akash and Shyam chatting.

"Black coffee" Arnav said.

Anjali looked at him shocked: Chote coke?

Arnav: Di coffee.

Anjali nodded, Khushi was passing by looking at him, he ignored her once again making her irritated.

"I booked movie tickets, today we're celebrating Arnav's come back" Meera said sitting beside him.

Arnav normally said yes. And then went to his room. Khushi went behind him.

"Hi, maybe you didn't notice me yet" Khushi said peeking to see what he was doing reading his paper.

"I did notice a joker in my mansion, choose to ignore" Arnav said looking at her reflection.

Khushi pouted: I'm not joker.

Arnav: Out..

Khushi: Kaun? Are you watching cricket in newspaper?

Arnav gritted his teeth: I said get out of my room now!

Khushi: Look Arnav, I just want to say sorry..I..

Arnav left his paper, and turned to her, Khushi stepped back in fear. Arnav: Get out, or I will throw you out of here.

Khushi: I sleep here if you don't know.

Arnav frowned: What the..

Khushi: So..som..some times.. when.. I come here.. Please.. for..forgive.. me..

Arnav: You want forgiveness? (Khushi nodded innocently) don't show me your face, you will get it.

Khushi: But.. how can ..

Arnav: Do you know why I have become like this? It's only because of you Khushi. I worked hard to see you live as a free bird, that was my love for you and you left me because you didn't trust me. Now that everything is fine with

you, your father is safe, you want to talk with me? What do you want say? "Thank you" ahn? I don't even want your thanks neither your sorry.

Khushi looked down. Lavanya came there: But Arnav, she waited..

Khushi pressed her hand, nodding sideways: Lavanya don't. Let's go.

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" Why didn't let me talk with him? You waited for him all these four years, and I know you Khushi, if he didn't came now you would wait more" Lavanya scolded Khushi.

" He is hurt Lavanya, he will not understand anything now. I have to give him love now, and show him that I trust him" Khushi said thinking.