4 years later

Kukki had gone out for the day with her friends, and was returning home. She had only gotten to the front room when she dropped her things from shock.

"Tum!?" She yelled at the young man sitting in a couch chair, waiting.

The man got up from the seat, confused about what was happening.

"Tumhari himmat kaise hui mere ghar mein ghusne ki?"

The noise brought Krish out from the kitchen, eating an apple. Even Rishabh came down from his office.

"Who let you in?"

"Kukki, beta! What is this behavior? Aise behave karte hain kisi ke saath?" Rishabh scolded her as he joined them.

"Papa," Kukki pouted, and pointed at the man she hated. "Papa, he's my rival! Sara college experience mein mera competition tha. I hate him, papa. Make him go away."

Rishabh smiled. "Kukki, this is Aditya Shah. He is Mehra's grandson. Since Mehra retired, he's going to be our new manager."

Krish spat out the apple in his mouth as he started laughing. He was in a fit, folded over in knots.

"Krish..." Rishabh warned. "I'm going to get the documents from my office. Kukki, no more shouting."

Rishabh left the kids and went back upstairs to get his things. Krish was still laughing, and Kukki was turning bright red.

Aditya extended his hand. "Looks like we're going to be hanging out more."

Kukki folded her arms. "I'm not your friend. I'm your boss. Now, manager, manage my things," she snapped her fingers and headed to her rooms, "bring them to my room."

Aditya looked to the other Bajaj kid. Krish shrugged and patted Aditya on the arm. "Cut le, beta. Abhi time hai. Warna phas jae ga."

Aditya smirked and followed Kukki.

The guests cheered as he put on a ring on her finger.

"Do saal pehle bola tha, cut le," Krish put his arm around his new to be brother in law. "Abh hamesha ke liye phas gaya."

Naira slapped Krish's arm. "Kya stupid baatein karte ho! Kya phas vas? Love marriage hai," Kukki's cousin reminded him. "Tumhein pata bhi hai love kya hota hai?"

Ishq... hai...

The spotlight fell on Arsh on the top of the stairs.

Yo people in the house! This is a tribute to the power of love!

Krish turned into Salman Khan, putting on a performance for his sister's engagement.

teri aankhon ke matvaale kaajal ko mera salaam
zulfon ke kale kale baadal ko mera salaam
ghayal kar de mujhe yaar tere paayal ke jhankar
hey soni sone teri soni har adaa ko salaam
salaam-e-ishq ishq ishq salaam-e-ishq

ho teri mastaani anjaani bataon ko mera salaam

Naira replied in full form.

rangon mein doobi doobi raaton ko mera slaaam
khwaabon mein kho gayi main deewani ho gayi main
soney soney aisse soney har adaa ko salaam
salaam-e-ishq ishq ishq salaam-e-ishq

At Kukki's Mehndi, Prerna sat next to her beloved step daughter.

ho tere hathha witch mehandi ka rang khila hain
tujhe sapno da changa mehboob mila hain
meri banno pyaari pyaari sari duniya se nyaari
ise doli mein tu leja doliyaan

teri meri nazar jo mili pehli baar
ho gaya ho gaya tujhse pyaar

Aditya secretly watched his fiancée getting adorned in mehndi and jaldi.

dil hai kya dil hai kya jaan bhi tujhpe nisaar

Krish discovered his brother in law and pulled him up to sit him next to his sister.

maine tujh le kiya aitbaar

ho...

Kukki ran out to the dance floor.

main bhi toh tujhpe mar gayi
deewanapan kya kar gayi
meri har dhakan betaab hai
palkon vich tera khwaab hai

ho jaan se bhi pyaari pyaari jaaniya ko salaam

Aditya jumped up to join her.

salaam-e-ishq, (salaam-e-ishq ishq ishq salaam-e-ishq)

Upstairs in her room, Kukki was sitting on her bed, holding a picture of her mother. Prerna came looking for her, and felt sad as she watched Kukki.

"Aaj toh sabh se ziyada miss kr rahi hogi na, mumma ko?"

Kukki looked up as Prerna came to sit beside her.

"Hmm," Kukki nodded. "Lekin I'm so thankful, ke life mein aap bhi meri mumma ho. Meri pari mumma. I love you!"

Prerna hugged her, holding Kukki's head sideways to not mess up her makeup.

"Accha, abh no more rona dhona. Sara makeup kharab ho jae ga. Abh chalein? Time ho gaya hai."

While the bride was getting ready upstairs, her brother was making his own progress.

main tere ishq mein do jahan vaar doon
mere vaade pe kar le yakeen
keh rahe hai zameen keh raha aasman
tere jaissa dooja nahin

Naira, dressed as a bridesmaid for her cousin, laughed playfully as the lovelorn boy sang praises for her.

ho aisse jaadoon na daal ve
naa aaon tere naal ve
jhooti tereefein chodh de
ab dil mere dil se jod de

ho jo abhi hai dil se nikli uss dua ko salaam

Krish grabbed her arm as she tried to run past him, turning her around just as he went on his knee.

salaam-e-ishq
ishq ishq salaam-e-ishq

Naira quickly pulled Krish up to his feet as Prerna brought Kukki out. Naira and some other bridesmaids quickly gathered around to take Kukki further.

rab se hai iltija

The crowd stopped as the spotlight came on Rishabh Bajaj.

maaf kar de mujhe

He walked closer, circling his own bride.

main toh teri ibaadat karoon
aye meri soniye na khabar hai tujhe
tujhse kitni mohobbat karoon

tere bin sab kuch benoor hai

Prerna replied.

meri maang mein tere sindoor hai
sanson mein yehi paigaam hai
mera sab kuch tere naam hai

Rishabh found Kukki and kissed her head.

ho dhadkanon mein rehnewaali soniye ko salaam

salaam-e-ishq

The family gathered around Kukki and did one last group hug.

teri aankhon ke matvaale kaajal ko mera salaam

Aditya interrupted the family, escorting Kukki to the mandap.

zulfon ke kale kale baadal ko mera salaam

khwaabon mein kho gayi main deewani ho gayi main

soney soney teri soney har adaa ko salaam
salaam-e-ishq ishq ishq salaam-e-ishq.

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The song was fitting. But I find it so funny that naturally, the John Abraham verse went to Rishabh (KSG). Lol