At Paradise

Lavanya and Nikhil just reached home and Nikhil fell on the couch. Lavanya picked her phone to put it on charge and frowned to see a number of voicemails from home.

Lavanya: Oh no!

Nikhil: What happened Lav?

Lavanya: There is a number of voicemails from home, especially from puppy and PT. I don't know what has happened there. What does their Anju want now? Oh, she really irritates me. You know Nik yesterday it was a wedding proposal and that too that Payal's brother 

Nikhil: WHAT? Are you going to marry that guy?

Lavanya: Are you mad Nik? Me? And marry that creep. Never gonna happen. Don't worry Bro and Chachu will handle it.

Nikhil: I know. (Sighing) Anyway, you just play the message. Might be something else

Lavanya played the message and she was shocked to find the reason for their call. Her mother's message was as expected was about her marriage and all but from Akash and Anjali it was just questions and questions about Arnav and his whereabouts.

Lavanya: OMG. Bro has gone this time. I think he has taken Kiddu's name in front of them. They are asking who is it? Is bro with me? Etc. Now, what will I reply? I think it will be better if  I do not call them back.

Nikhil: No Lav it might bring suspicions and that will cause problems for Arnav and Kiya. You please tell them I had an accident or something like that and as Arnav is my friend he came here. Okay do one thing, you just text your brother.

Lavanya just did as told by Nikhil as she too doesn't want to raise any suspicions before Chachu introducing Khushi to their family.

In India

It was 7.30 morning when Akash got Lavanya's message and he informed the matter to the family when they gathered for the morning Puja. They all breathed a sigh of relief as they heard it was Nikhil who was in the hospital without actually knowing where Arnav was.

In America

It was 7 in the morning when Khushi opened her eyes and saw the two important persons sleeping with Kiran's head on Arnav's shoulder while his head was on her head and had protectively held her around the shoulder. Then they too started to wake up due to the sunlight coming through the window.

Kiran : (Yawning) Hey today you woke up early Kiya. Good morning

Khushi: Good morning

Arnav nudged Kiran with his shoulder

Kiran: Oh good morning to you too ASR

Arnav: (Pulling her cheek) Good morning K3

Arnav slowly walked towards Khushi and sat beside her while Kiran went to the washroom.

Arnav: (Cupping her cheek) You okay baby?

Khushi just avoided his eyes and said a 'Hmm'. Arnav frowned upon seeing her behavior but decided to talk later. That was when Lavanya and Nikhil entered, Kiran too came back from the restroom.

Nikhil: Arnav you fresh up we had brought dresses for you two and we will take Kiddu with us.

Kiran: Nik, I too want to stay here

Lavanya: No you came with us and bro you please call Anjali once, otherwise she will eat me. You had said Kiddu's name yesterday and they were bombarding questions to me. I had told Nik is in hospital

Arnav was continuously watching Khushi. She was cringing hearing about the family and he frowned.

Arnav: Thanks sis I will call her later.

That's when the doctor entered the cabin. After checking Khushi she said that they can take her home. Then she indicated Arnav to talk to her and he nodded.

Kiran: Arnie please, I will come with you guys

Arnav: No you go home with them. (Looking at Khushi) I have to talk to Kiya.

Kiran looked at Arnav and decided to do what he told because she knows this tone. This is not something trivial as he was observing something seriously. Following his sight, she looked at  Khushi and understood why he said that he needed to talk. Nikhil too observed them and gestured Arnav what's the matter. He just blinked indicating he will solve this. After taking the discharge papers Aman, Lavanya, Nikhil, and Kiran left.

Then Arnav picked up Khushi and walked out not hearing her protests. He noticed she was just staring at him but he didn't meet her eyes. Placing her in the passenger seat he drove towards the park. After reaching there he again picked her up and placed her near the bench near the swimming pool. Sitting beside her and taking her hands he started to speak.

Arnav: Khushi

Khushi looked up at him surprised because he calls her Kiya usually but as Khush if he is super excited or frustrated and as Khushi only when he is very much emotional.

Khushi: Arnav, what is the problem. You look very upset.

Arnav: No I am fine.

Khushi: You forgot you are talking to me. I know you are not alright. I can understand you without words, so no need to pretend. (Cupping his cheeks) Please, what is it? Take it out. You will feel better.

Arnav: You have to understand that it is applicable to you too. Now don't frown. What are you hiding from me? I know this is something related to me. You know you haven't called me a whole day, so it is obvious. And you know what Khushi, someone had told me once that, sometimes we will not be able to share anything with anyone, but sharing it will clear your mind and you will feel better.

Khushi looked up at him hearing her own words from him which she told him on his mother's death anniversary.

Arnav: You know Khushi what this place means to me. This is the place where we fought as children, I met you after years, met Kiddu for the first time, and most importantly it was where I last played with mom, it is her favorite place and I will never lie sitting here. Khushi I know we have married suddenly without any preparation. But you and I both know we were not compelled for that, we were one even before that, we were engaged for a long time and was sure will marry soon. The circumstances were different but the marriage wasn't anything which we weren't sure. Right?

Khushi: Yeah, Why are you saying all this now?

Arnav: No, let me speak today. Do you know how much I was worried when I got Kiddu's call? How painful it was to see you like that? Baby, you again had a panic attack. I don't know what the matter is but something has happened after our call. I know it is not easy for you to trust after all your family itself has ditched you, your papa who told he will be with you always had gone. But trust me when I say this after we shifted to India I had met a number of girls but no one was close to me other than Lavi. You know why? Because even then I was always in the pain of missing my hazel-eyed irritating friend that I didn't even realize when I fell for you. I know I was only 10 years then, but love is something which has no age. When I again met you here these eyes which attracted me even before I realized it was you. The day Maa died I saw a strong sister, and then when I met you during college even when you were in pain after Maa's death the way you sang the song to entertain seniors who tried to bully you, nobody will say that you were in pain. That was the girl I fell in love with, who was strong, who always try to make other's happy forgetting her own pain, who has changed the ASR into this Arnav again. So please tell me the matter if you can and don't forget one thing, I am not going to leave you, my love for you is not pretense and it is not like I love you because you are my wife, rather you are my wife because I love you.