RM, New Delhi

Sheetal got Nani her coffee in Nani's room and then they were talking and talking. Sheetal felt so much happy talking to Nani and realized what the difference between saying something and making it feel is, even though the DR used to tell she is a family member but she never experienced the wonderful connection she had got instantly with Nani with any of them till today.

Lavanya was very much disturbed and tensed after hearing the conversation. Even though now she understood Sheetal was a victim of all the planning done by Anjali she was worried after hearing the latest plan. She knows Sheetal and Shyam was cultured and way too traditional to dream of a wedding with a married man but she can never trust Anjali. She knows her elder sister and her stubbornness too much and that she will go to any extent to get what she wants and a girl like Sheetal will surely fall for her emotional blackmailing. She was thinking to talk to Sheetal properly and make her understand but she knows Sheetal may not even hear her as she always showed a cold shoulder to her and to believe her over Anjali will be difficult. She was thinking about who can help her in this situation to have a proper talk with Sheetal.

Everyone other than Arshi, Manav, and Anjali had their lunch at the dining table in deadly silence but everyone was surprised to see Sheetal behaving normally and friendly with Nani except Nani and Shyam. Shyam was very happy seeing the bond between Nani and Sheetal even though his mind was constantly going back to his love.

Lavanya keeping her worry aside had forced Manav to take lunch and given medicines before coming down. She had gone to Arshi's room to call them for lunch only to see both of them in a nap hugging each other so she came down without disturbing them. Anjali refused to come down, so her lunch was sent upstairs. During the entire lunch, Lavanya was lost and Nikhil noticed it.

After lunch, everyone was in the living room leaving Sheetal and HP to clear the table. Rudy and Kiran were fighting over who would drop Nani in her room and Nani, at last, had asked both of them to come and watch a movie with her. But she later regretted as they both were fighting over Shahrukh and Salman. Sheetal was asked by Nani to come to her room but she said she will come after helping HP.

Lavanya's room

Nikhil barged in waking Lavanya from her thoughts

Nikhil: Lavz what is the problem?

Lavanya: Huh? ... how do you know there is a problem?

Nikhil: Oh come on Lavz ... I know my girlfriend that much to at least know your mood ... tell me what is it?

Lavanya: I am worried Nik ... and I don't know what to do

She then explained what she heard in Anjali's room.

Lavanya: Neither I want to disturb Bro's privacy now nor I can say this to Chachu. He is already upset with all these and ... if I start I wouldn't able to hide anything. Bro didn't want Chachu to loathe his daughter and hadn't informed anything that happened in the past, so I can't do that too. DR wouldn't be of any help neither Jiju will believe me. I don't know to whom should I talk. Now I understood Sheetal is innocent Nik ... she is a card in Anjali's play and if we can make her understand everything ... she will never think of Bro like that anymore. But I don't have a good report with her and maybe she wouldn't even believe me over Anjali thinking I am doing it because I hate her ... but it is not like that Nik ... I was against her wish to marry Bro but I can never think of something bad happen to anyone. And if she fell in Anjali's plan again she will destroy her own life along with Bro and Kiya's. We ... we have to do something to stop these but I don't know who could ...

Nikhil: Nani ...

Lavanya: Huh?

Nikhil: Nani can help us Lavz ... and as you said Sheetal is a real desi girl she will never go against elders

Lavanya: (Hugging the living daylights out of him) I love you so much Nik ... what would I do without you? Oh god, how did this miss my mind? Come ... we will talk to Nani now itself

Arshi's room

Arnav woke up from the nap he was in and looked at the clock to see it was past lunchtime. He got up detangling himself from Khushi without disturbing her and laid her properly on the bed covering her with the duvet. He was coming out from his room and met with Nikhil and Lavanya and they both came to him

Nikhil: How is Kiya now?

Arnav: She is okay ... sleeping actually

Lavanya: Hmm ... Bro your lunch?

Arnav: I was coming for that only

Lavanya: Wait ... I will get it (Suddenly remembering something) Oh no Bro ... it is Aloo puri today. It wouldn't be good for Kiya as it is very heavy. Wait ... I will make something quickly and bring it for you two

Arnav: Wait, Lavi ... Oats hein kitchen Mein? (Is Oats there in the kitchen?)

Lavanya: Yeah ... but why? ... wait are you going to cook?

Arnav: Yep ... let me make my Dr's favorite healthy food ... that south Indian dish she is very fond of

Nikhil: Idli?

Arnav: Yeah ... that one

Lavanya: Bro ... are you sure you are going to cook here?

Arnav: Of course ... and hey ... don't worry ... I will manage. By the way, Lavi ... Dad had food?

Lavanya: I had to force it down his throat

Arnav: (Sighed) Okay then ... you guys go and rest ... let me make it before she wakes up

Lavanya: But

But Arnav was already gone.

Nikhil: Let him do what he want Lavz ... moreover, Hari is there ... so don't worry

Lavanya and Nikhil gone to Nani and Arnav descended the stairs. DR saw him coming in an attire they have never seen him. He had removed his coat, tie, and waistcoat long ago and the hair was all messy thanks to the little nap he had taken.

He royally ignored his family in the living room and directly went to the kitchen.

Sheetal who was going upstairs saw Arnav coming and to avoid coming face to face hid behind the wall and watched the scene happening there. Arnav entered the kitchen and asked HP the necessary ingredients but HP was hell-bent on cooking himself. His family not seeing him coming back and hearing voices came and hid behind the pillar and watched the scene happening there and it made their jaw drop.

HP: What do you want to make Bhaiyya? ... tell me ... I will make it

Arnav: Idli

HP: What?

Arnav: Yes ... it is a south Indian dish which your Bhabhi loves very much and I know you don't know to make it ... so be quiet and let me do my job.

HP: You? ... you will cook?

Arnav: Can't I? Just move Hari ... don't waste my time

Then all watched with astonished eyes seeing Arnav working with practiced ease and everything was ready in half an hour. He placed everything neatly in a tray and started to their room. On his way, he saw his family watching him curiously from behind the pillar but chose to ignore them again as he wasn't ready for any of their interrogations especially after what had happened today.

Sheetal had already gone to Nani without bothering others midway in his cooking. Watching the dedication with which he was working was enough for her to see the love oozing out of him for his Kiya. She felt herself as a fool to not realize it before.

In Nani's room

Nikhil and Lavanya at first were hesitating as Kiran and Rudy too were there but later decided against it and discussed everything with the three of them. Lavanya looked up after finishing her worries to see Rudy and Kiran looking at her with a frown probably contemplating whether Sheetal is innocent or not but Nani surprised her as she was smiling a full-fledged smile.

Everybody was curious to know the reason and Nani filled them up with whatever happened in the morning with Shyam and Sheetal and all felt sorry for both of them. At first, even though they all hated Shyam then from Priya they got to know the real Shyam and they had no grudge against him. And now hearing Sheetal's side of the story all felt bad for her and started to see her from a different angle. It was true they all didn't like Sheetal but that was all because she was coming between their Arshi but now knowing she won't do that anymore they all were relieved and the dislike also started to fade. Sheetal entered the room without knowing others presence

Sheetal: Sorry Nani ... I was late

But stopped seeing the others she turned on her heels

Sheetal: Sorry ... sorry I will come later

Nani: Sheetal ... wait

Sheetal: Ji?

Nani: Come here ... sit with us

But Sheetal was looking at Lavanya fearfully as she knows that Lavanya doesn't like her and now after today's incident, it was a gone case. Lavanya too noticed it so got up and decided to clear the air. She went towards Sheetal, pulled her hand, made her sit beside Nani and knelt before her after closing the door. She took her hand and said

Lavanya: Thank you ...

Sheetal: (Astonishingly with tears in eyes) Ji?

Lavanya: For deciding to back off and ... understanding the situation. (Smiling slightly) I know you are astonished as this will be the first time I am speaking to you like this but trust me I had never hated you ... yes, I was rude to you but that was only because you were coming between my Bhai-Bhabhi. But now you understood everything and decided to back off ... so there is no reason for me to hate you, right?

Sheetal: Means? ... you will speak to me nicely? ... you ... you have no problem in me being a middle-class girl?

That innocent question touched everyone's heart and Lavanya pulled her into a hug. Sheetal was really moved with that and sobbed silently.

Lavanya: That was just Bro's way of avoiding you Sheetal. Have you ever saw him behaving rudely to anybody because they are poor?

Kiran: Arrey Arnie loves to help the poor people

Sheetal looked at her hesitatingly

Kiran: Hi ... now that you are no longer my Kiya's competitor we can be friends, right?

Sheetal: (Smiling tearfully) Ji ... Kiran Ji

Kiran: Oh no! Don't call me that and ... now you are my friend you can call me Kiddu

Rudy: Or you can call her Keer, right Keer?

Kiran: How thoughtful of you Rowdy

Nani: Enough of this! I am tired of this banter

Then they had some light conversations and all. And after some time, Sheetal was overwhelming in happiness for the first time in life and that too between people who she once thought as her haters. They too were taking special care to not make her left out or uncomfortable. After sometime

Nani: Lavi ... did Arnie and Kiya had lunch? ... they both were sleeping last time I checked

Lavanya: Hopefully ... I mean he was in the kitchen making Idli for her

Everyone except Sheetal 'awed' at that.

Nani: Then why aren't they here yet?

Lavanya: (With a mischievous glint) don't you know why they aren't here Nani?

Sheetal: (Sadly) ... of course they will be very sad and will be cursing and hating me

Nikhil: Excuse me where did that come from?

Sheetal looked at him quizzically and all busted to laugh making her frown.

Rudy: Oh no ... you don't know anything about Arnie and Khush

Nani: Yes ... and what she meant was they will be busy romancing

Sheetal nodded confusedly and everyone smiled at her innocence.

Kiran: And hey ... they won't be even thinking about all these now. (Seeing her look) ... yaar they will be busy romancing and enjoying the 'US' time. And don't take me wrong but I have to say this even when they are my sis and bro they both na ... will get on your nerves ... always finding chances to romance ... not even minding there is a child at home

Rudy: Child and you?

Kiran was about to retort but then they heard a squeal from Arshi's room and stopped.

Nani: See ... this is what they told ... shameless people even forgot to lock the door.

Seeing everyone looking at her weirdly

Nani: Arrey ... the room is soundproof ... even then we can hear their sounds here ... oh God what can I do with those two idiots?

Sheetal opened and closed her mouth not knowing what to say and others shook their head at the crazily in love young couple.

Arshi's room

As per the prediction after Arnav and Khushi shared the romantic lunch made by Arnav and taking medicines they were cuddling together and were watching TV. Actually, Arnav was watching some business news and Khushi was playing with his shirt buttons and tracing his face mentally watching his every expression and talking to him.

He was really into the news of the share market that he was answering 'hmm' for all her questions. First Khushi didn't mind but later she got angry on him since first he was watching the news without hearing her demand for an SRK film and now ignoring her so she pulled his hair frustrated.

Arnav: (Looking down at her) ouch! ... that hurts woman ... and hey I am just seeing it ... look just this one report then you can watch whatever you want

Khushi grudgingly agreed for it but when he didn't change the channel even after that one she snatched the remote and changed the channel.

Arnav: What the! Khush ... give it back to me

Khushi: And why would I? Do I look like a fool to you?

Arnav: Kiya ... look ... it is going to end now and after that, you watch whatever you want

Khushi: Not happening Arnav ... you told you will change it after the last one and now this one ... so no way

Arnav: Baby ...

Khushi: Don't 'baby' me you angry bird ASR and ... get it if you can

Challenging the ASR? It will hurt his ego, right? So Arnav tried to snatch it from her but she started to run and Arnav followed her trying to get it and finally picked her up by her waist from the back and she shrieked. He then dumped her on the bed and pinned her down.

Arnav: (Ticking her) challenging the ASR ... are we?

Khushi: Argh ... stop ... stop ... please stop it Arnav

Arnav just lowered his head smirking and gulping her protest and once again they went to their own sweet world.

In the evening

Arshi went to meet Manav who was staring at nothing particular in the common poolside.

Arnav: Dad ...

Manav once looked at him with accusing eyes and then averted his eyes making Arnav kneeling before him holding his hands

Arnav: Please talk to me Dad ... scold me ... hit me ... do anything you want to ... but please not this silent treatment ... I know I am at fault

Khushi: Shut up Arnav ... from where did that even came? And Dad ... please understand ... (Making him meet her eyes) ... look, Dad, neither you nor Arnav had failed me. You had given my responsibility to the best person and you should know this ... that Arnav had asked me a thousand times to come but I was being stubborn. So it is not his fault and also you both had come at the correct time and saved me. And about those attacks you know it is not new ... it will take time Dad ... I will get better ... don't worry ... but please don't be this guilty because you can never fail your daughter, okay?

Manav took Khushi in a bear hug and she too enjoyed the pampering.

Arnav: Even then I should haven't allowed your stubbornness to win ... so I am sorry Dad ... (Making a puppy face) please forgive me

Khushi: (Pulling his cheek) ... how cute!

Arnav: What the! ... I am not cute

Khushi: Whatever ... Dad ... now come on ... shake your hand with Arnav?

Saying this she pulled both their hand and forcefully shook them. Manav realized it was not entirely Arnav's fault and hugged him.

Arnav: Sorry Dad

Manav: I am forgiving you this time ... but don't you dare to repeat it

Arnav: I promise you, Dad ...

Manav then hugged both of them together.

Manav: And Arnav ... I think you should clear the air with Sheetal ... wait ... I will call her

Arnav: But ...

Khushi: No ifs and buts Arnav ... this is what I was saying to you from noon after whatever Nani had said ... see now Dad too, want this ... so now shut up and do whatever we said

Sheetal was immediately present on Manav's call and Khushi and Manav tried their level best to clear the awkwardness and Arnav too participated in it even though grudgingly. Sheetal was happy as Khushi, Arnav and Manav weren't angry at her and apologized for her foolishness.

Khushi: (Extending her hand) so ... friends?

Sheetal took her hand smilingly and Khushi pulled Arnav too besides them. At the start, there was awkwardness but Khushi is Khushi ... so that section ended on a happy note.

Later others too joined at the poolside for their usual masti (Fun) and Sheetal couldn't thank her stars more for gifting this wonderful day.

Shyam who watched all these was contented seeing the genuine happiness of his sister for the first time.

There Anjali was sulking in her room cursing Khushi and thinking a variety of plans unaware of the new bonding occurred outside. Other DR too was unaware of this new bonding happened behind their back.