" Monkey what's up?" Meera asked Arnav, who was walking towards them talking alone.

" That Vanilla ice cream talked badly with me" Arnav pouted.. " She is that ice cream that melts even before you can enjoy it.."

" Choteee.." Anjali glared at him " If her family hear this, they won't like it"

" Di relax yaar they won't find out. I never said her name.. " Arnav said sitting beside Meera in a rock.

" We will relax, what about you? What's cooking in your mischievous mind?" Shyam asked sipping his juice.

" I will not do anything" Arnav shrugged his shoulders.

" Yeah yeah we know you" Akash, Payal and Meera said sarcastically.

Arnav giggled: I'm going to do everything!!!!

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" Khush yaar I know aunty is sometimes irritating, and all these rules on you aren't fair but Nikhil is a good guy. I mean he really loves you.." Lavanya said to Khushi, while they were walking around.

" Let it be Lav, you won't understand what I feel.." Khushi said sadly..

" But Khush, don't you like him?" Lav insisted in knowing the truth.

" Lavanya can we talk about something else?" Khushi stopped walking looking at Lavanya's side.

" Okay" Lavanya rolled her eyes.

" Aunty.. Aunty.." Pihu shouted running towards Khushi.

Khushi smiled: Haan Pihu..

" Can you help us with our tents?" Pihu asked innocently.

" Yeah sure" Khushi held her hand going towards the tents side.

" Ayee Pihu, from all people here, you find her to ask for help?" Arnav frowned looking at Khushi.

Khushi glared at him.

Arnav smiled: Never mind, we can change everyone na, Pihu?

Pihu nodded: We will make aunty crazy like us..

Aansh: Aunty nahin, she is too young. Call her didi..

Arnav chuckles: If you call her didi, what will I call her? (Rubbing his chin, then his face lit up in happiness) BABY..did you like it Khushi??

Khushi gritted her teeth: And I will call you Papa!

Arnav widened his eyes: Nooo.. My baby was not in that way..

Pihu and Aansh looked at him confused: Then?? Which way?

Khushi smirked: Haan batao na. If not baby in real sense, what you thought?

Arnav started arranging the tents, running away from explaining.

Khushi came behind him: Tell us Arnav Raizada.. What does baby mean for you?

Aansh and Pihu also came behind him: Haan bhaiya.. Which way??

Arnav stammered: Woh.. Aansh and Pihu.. You b..both are baby.. But there are small babies also.. That ones.. I meant..

Khushi: Ohh really!!

Arnav glared at her: Yes really.. Help me with the tents..

Khushi crossed her arms: If you're real man then do it alone..

Arnav still arranging the tents: I'm fake one, that's why I called you..

Khushi couldn't help but let out a silent chuckle.

She was about to help him, but Garima glared at her.

Khushi looked down and left the place. Aansh and Pihu looked at Arnav: Bhaiyaa..

Arnav looked behind: Where did she go?

Pihu looked angrily at Garima: Bhaiyaa her mumma glared at her, then didi left silently..

Arnav looked at Garima, who was still looking at them, he faked a smile then looked at Pihu again: Pihu stop glaring at her, she will kill us. Yeh vanilla ice cream looks like a golden doll, no one can touch her..

Aansh: Yes, that's what I noticed. Didi doesn't mingle with anyone apart from that other didi who stays with her..

Arnav smirked: Don't worry Aansh, we will make her and her friend be like us.

Pihu smiled: Yessss.. But how?? Her mumma is very bad..

Arnav shh-ed her: Mumma nahin Pihu. Call her..

Aansh cuts him off clapping his hands: Devil ki ma..

Pihu and Arnav put their hands on their hips looking at Aansh.

Arnav: Devil ki ma, did you even realize what you said? You're saying your didi is a devil..

Aansh scratched his head in confusion: Sachii??

Pihu: Sasu ma..

Aansh giggled: Why this name Pihu?

Pihu: Arnav bhaiya will marry didi na. Then what he will call her mother, sasu ma, right??

Arnav: No Pihu.. I'm not in love with Khushi.. I just want to be her friend, stop putting things in your brain..

Pihu pouted: When will I see your marriage?

Aansh face palmed: When bhaiya find his dream girl.

Arnav: What about the nick name?? For me we should call her: Mogambo..

Arnav laughed at the name with Pihu and Aansh.

Meera approached them: What are you three planning without me??

Arnav smiled pulling Meera to their group, they shared everything about what happened when Khushi was with them.

Meera: Ohh so her mother is not letting her enjoy..

Arnav nodded: And we will not let her mother enjoy now.

Meera smirks: I think I have an idea now.

Meera whispered it to the three, who high five after listening to it.

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" Ohh bhabhi you're the best " Arnav said licking his finger, tasting Payal's laddoo.

" You will never change" Nani smiled to Arnav.

Nani: He is my grandson, Arnav Singh Raizada.

Garima smiled looking at Arnav.

Arnav: Namaste Khushi ki mumma..

Garima, Anjali and Nani widened their eyes at the way Arnav addressed Garima.

Arnav: Kya Hua? She is Khushi's mother right? Khushi ki mumma you're not eating anything.( Looking at Khushi's family) you're all not eating, didn't you

like my food?

Khushi: You made this food?

Arnav: This food comes from my house, so it's mine.

Anjali giggled: Khushi you just ignore this badmaash..

Khushi smiled: That's what he is worth..

Akash, Payal, Meera, Shyam cleared their throats purposely: Ouch.. Ouch.. This hurts..

Pihu came with two glass of water, smiling, she winked at Arnav and Meera before implementing her plan.

She took baby steps, then reached Khushi to serve her and Lavanya the water.

Khushi smiled: Aww you're so cute baby. Thank you..

Pihu smiled excitedly and purposely she threw the glass towards Garima's face..

Garima started shouting: OMG.. Bachao.. Bachaoo..

Shashi looked at her: Garima, relax na. It's only water that fell on you.

Garima nodded sideways: It's very cold..

Arnav: Oh my Devi Maya.. Bring sweater for Khushi ki mumma, she will fall sick just because a glass of water fell on her face..

All laughed, Khushi shook her head in disbelief murmuring: Bandar..

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It was afternoon, and all kids were resting as per as Anjali's words.

Only Arnav's gang weren't resting. They were playing in the open place.

" Heyy naughty boy" Sheetal approached Arnav smiling.

" Hi badtameez ladkii.." Arnav smiled back.

" Aww what kind of name is this Arnieee" Sheetal pouted, going close to Arnav.

Arnav made I'm-trapped-with-this-sticky chewing gum look.

" Sunno Sheetal don't come near me.." Arnav said getting uncomfortable with her time to time touches on him.

" Kya Hua baby?" Sheetal whispered near his ear.

" Nothing mumma" Arnav whispered back..

Sheetal screamed in shock. Arnav and Sheetal looked behind when they heard a laugh sound.

Khushi was laughing loudly there, and this brought a smile on Arnav's face.

Arnav: Ayeeeeeee your smile can melt someone vanilla ice cream..

Khushi looked at him confused: Vanilla ice cream?

Sheetal looked angrily at Arnav for ignoring her and going near Khushi.

Arnav smiled: Hii..

Khushi: Bye..

Arnav pouted seeing her leave, he shouted: You will come to me one day to say Hii, (smiling) but I will not say bye.. I will say Hii hii..

Khushi looked back: Are you mad?

Arnav: I can be that if you want. You can call me anything..

Sheetal was left with open mouth: She can call you anything and when I call you baby you don't want?

Arnav thought: " If I stay here with Khushi and Sheetal, while trying to impress one, the other will kill me.. It's better to run away Arnav.."

Arnav went from there running: " Haan Pihuu I'm coming"

Pihu was coming behind him, stood there confused: But I'm here.. Where is he going?

Khushi shook her head smiling, understanding that he was running from Sheetal.

Khushi: Pihu come here..

Pihu came running chirpily to Khushi, Khushi knelt down.

Pihu: Haan didi..

Khushi: Is your Arnav bhaiya like this? I mean mad type?

Pihu nodded laughing: Yes. According to him, he loves to live free to do everything his heart wants.

Khushi: Doesn't he get sad?

Pihu nodded sideways: I have never seen him sad. In our NGO he is the one who makes every kid smile.

Khushi nodded, thinking: "How I wished my life was like this"

Pihu: Chalo na Didi, you are all going to play now. It will be fun..

Khushi looked at her, raising her one eyebrow: You're supposed to be sleeping right?

Pihu nodded: I will, but after taking you all to Arnav bhaiya group.

Khushi: Me? Why?

Pihu: Arnav bhaiya said to me, that I have to take you there.

Khushi was thinking whether to go or not.

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" Seriously ma" Nikhil laughed hearing what Garima was telling him over the phone " Arnav is a kid.. He will not do anything to Khushi, hahahaah.. I'm

going to die just by laughing.. Arnav.. How did you think Arnav is going to like Khushi? He never thinks like that, he only likes to enjoy.. Haha.. Seriously.. I said for you to control Khushi in case some man come behind her, not that boy?? .. Arnav is my cousin ma. I know him well.. Let my princess enjoy a little now, with her friends" Nikhil laughed.

" Okay beta" Garima said embarrassed at the way Nikhil was laughing.

" Arnav will like Khushi..hahaha.." Nikhil laughed, then hang up the call.

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" Pihu I can't go" Khushi faked a smile.

" Why not?" Arnav frowned hearing a no from her side.

" Let's go Khushi, we will have fun. We are going to the river side.." Meera said trying to convince her.

" If your mother rejects, we will complain to Nani. Don't worry" Anjali said holding Khushi's hand.

Khushi was quite shocked, knowing that they noticed this.

Lavanya came running to Khushi smiling: Khush.. I have a great news.. Aunty.. ( Lavanya looked around her realizing she was surrounded with Arnav, Anjali,

Shyam, Meera, Payal, Akash, Sheetal, Priya(Sheetal's friend)).

Lavanya smiled sheepishly, then pulled Khushi to an isolated place.

Khushi: What happened?

Lavanya: Aunty accepted you to talk with Arnav's gang.

Khushi rolled her eyes: With only girls.

Lavanya nodded sideways: She told me you can speak with anyone in Arnav's family.

Khushi pinched Lavanya: Is it true?

Lavanya nodded: I don't know what happened with Aunty today.

Khushi and Lavanya decided they will go with Arnav's gang to the river side.

Khushi sigh in relief, at least here her mother won't control her.

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" What did your Fish friend told you that you agree to come with us?" Arnav asked raising his brows.

" Seriously you should visit at least one doctor to check you up, I don't think you belong from this world. First you see me as an vanilla ice cream, now my

friend is a Fish to you?" Khushi looked at him.

" I'm that Jadoo from Koi mil gaya" Arnav said smiling..

" Really? Who found you? " Khushi asked arranging a cloth piece on the ground for them to sit.

" My mother.." Arnav giggled.

Khushi: I'm sure your mother isn't mad to find a jaddo here.. What about your father?

Arnav's face turned white: I don't have a father..

Khushi: I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked you.

Arnav: Heyy vanilla it's okay. I don't mind sharing my things with you. Your face tells me that you keep people's secret to yourself.

Khushi frowned: I'm not vanilla..

Arnav winked: Right, you're vanilla ice cream. But short form: Vanilla okay..

Khushi glared at him.

Arnav started singing: Ankhiyon se goli marae .. Ladki kamal ree..

Khushi left him alone singing.

" Everyone come here..." Anjali shouted grabbing everyone's attention.

Arnav came running as he would lose something precious, if he didn't reach on time.

" We are going to do competition, let's see who can catch more fishes in one hour.." Shyam said smiling.

" Fish kyun? I want to catch vanilla ice cream.." Arnav smiled shyly..

Khushi face palmed. Anjali giggled.

" And where will we find vanilla ice cream here?" Lavanya looked at him weirdly.

Khushi patted her shoulders: Leave him, he isn't of this planet.. Jaddo haii..

Lavanya widened her eyes: Jadoo.. OMG..

Khushi looked at Lavanya in disbelief: Lets go..

They were in groups of two: Lavanya and Khushi, Arnav and Meera, Akash and Payal, Anjali and Shyam and Sheetal and Priya.

Arnav shouted to Khushi: Khushiiii good luck. You're going to catch your friend's siblings...

Khushi stood for a while thinking, after realizing what he said, she laughed out loudly looking at Lavanya.

" Kya Hua Kush?" Lavanya asked.

Khushi nodded sideways laughing: Kuch nahin..

All groups started preparing for the fishing competition.

" Relax Meera.. We're going to win anyways" Arnav said sitting relaxed, enjoying the sun.

Meera shakes her head smiling: Monkey yaar, you're unique piece..

Arnav raised his brows smiling.

Khushi on the other side with Lavanya, was trying to attach the fishing line to the fishing rod.

Arnav chuckled seeing her try.

Arnav: Heyyy Khushiii.. Ice cream melt easily, do you think they can do works like this?

Khushi threw a glare at him, then continued her work.

Arnav: Want some help?

Khushi nodded sideways, not looking at his side, she was really concentrated in her work.

Arnav smiled: Cutieee..

Meera made aww-face: Thanks..

Arnav looked at her confused: I'm not saying to you. Cutiee is the girl at my right side..

Meera looked at the right and saw Khushi, then beat him: Monkey.. Help me, otherwise we will lose..

Arnav stoop up, taking the fishing reel from Meera's hand. Arnav: Don't worry, we will catch a lot of Lavanyas here..

Meera: I really don't know how I ended up being your friend..

Arnav: You wait here, I will bring the basket here..

He went to Khushi's side, to take a basket for them..

" Who let the dogs out?

Who, who, who, who, who?" Arnav was coming back singing, and mimicking a dog.

Khushi gasped scared if it was really a dog behind her barking...

Arnav looked at her side laughing: Haaha did I mimicked a dog well that you got scared??

Khushi looked behind angrily: Bandar..

Arnav frowned: Heyy it should be dog, not Bandar..

Khushi raised her brows: So you don't mind being called a dog?

Arnav smiled shyly: Agar aap chaahen, to aap mujhe pilla kah sakate hain (If you want, you can call me puppy)..

Khushi rolled her eyes going back to work.

Arnav chuckles going to his side...

" Why don't you leave her in peace?" Anjali came to him smiling.

" Why should I leave her in peace? I will leave her in paradise.. " Arnav laughed with Meera.