Khushi POV
I clutched my head to stop the spinning. After a few seconds I felt the dizziness disappear. And its then that I noticed where I was. I was sitting near the DMs temple steps. The same temple where I went for my daily visits. Where I got engaged and married to my one and only Arnavji.

I smiled for the first time after so long. I laughed.. I cried. I was on cloud nine. Thamk you DM. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to be with my love my Arnavji.
I should go to Shantivan as soon as possible. This is it. I thought. And then I hunted for an auto rickshaw. But when the driver asked me for a destination...I kept mum for a second. Should I really go to Shantivan. It seems like evening prayers has just been completed. So its close to 6.30pm. He must be in office.

If I know my Arnavji he has completely immersed himself in office work just to get away from all the pain and hurt.I am coming Arnavji.I am coming. With these thoughts in my mind I asked the driver to take me to AR Designs.

All the way I kept smiling like a fool. The auto driver was giving me looks. I would look like a crazy woman for sure. I already knew it. No need to point it out to me.
How will Arnavji react? Will he laugh with joy? Or will he cry in shock? What will I say when he asks me how come I am alive? I will have to give him a logical answer.

Soon after a long ride of 20 minutes I reached my destination. I was about to rush inside when the driver stopped me.
"Madamji money..." He stated.
Uh oh. I have no money.

I barely escaped death. You expect me to carry money?

I was about to explain my issue to him when I saw Shuklaji coming out of the office. Oh wow. Thanks Devi Maiyya.
"Shuklaji...Shuklaji...I need your help.." i shouted outloud.

He looked at me and then after a nano second horrified expressions accompanied his face.
Oops I am dead in this world.
"Shuklaji please give this autodriver some money. And dont look so terrified. I am alive. I did not die. I need to hurry and meet Arnavji. Dont forget his money okay."

I dashed inside the office without looking back. No one was inside. Who will work so late apart from my Arnavji... no more. This will not happen anymore. From now on things will be different. I am sure.
I quickly took the steps two at a time. And then stopped at the door of his cabin.

Arnavji was not sitting on his usual seat. Rather he sat on my chair. Yes the same chair where I used to sit at times while visiting his office for my Dabba service. Those days were filled with so many funny arguements. And now I am back. To tease him. To love him. My husband. My Arnavji.

His eyes were shut and his head rested against the chair. But he was not at ease. Deep dark circles surrounded his eyes. He looked pale. Very pale. As if someone sucked the life out of him. Like a body with no soul. Tears formed in my eyes after seeing him in such a state. Bit he was here. I mean really here. Not like the last time I saw him. All bloody and on a stretcher. No dont even think about it. Khushi. Just dont.

And then I could no longer control myself.
"Arnavji..." I called out softly.

Instantly his eyes opened. He looked towards me. And for a long while we uttered nothing. He kept looking at me like a starved person looking for a drop of water in a dry desert. Finally af if he woke up from a trance...he stood up from his seat and walked slowly towards me. As if trying not to scare me. Fear visible in his body language. I wont disappear Arnavji. I thought.

"Arnavji.." His hand touched my cheek.
A slow caress at first. And then realization dawned on him. Shock and surprise visible in his features.
"Khushi..." his hoarse voice called out.

"I am here Arnavji. I am alive. I did not die. I am here. Someone saved..." my words died in my mouth when he took me into his bone crushing embrace.

"YOU ARE HERE...YOU ARE ALIVE KHUSHI!"
He exclaimed.

Arnav POV

I am here Arnavji. I am alive. I did not die. I am here. Someone saved...

Khushi is here.

She called me Arnavji..

KHUSHI IS HERE...

SHE JUST CALLED ME...

ARNAVJI...

SOMEONE SAVED HER...

NOTHING IS MAKING SENSE. MY WIFE IS HERE. SHE IS ALIVE. SHE DID NOT DIE. AM I DREAMING? OR IS THIS REAL? WHATEVER IT IS I AM HAPPY TO BE IN HER ARMS. EVEN IF IT IS FOR A WHILE. I WISH THIS DREAM CONTINUES TILL THE END OF TIME. I NEVER WANT TO WAKE UP. NEVER.

I crushed her to me. My hold was like iron. I wont let her disappear. I wont. I thought. Khushi's honeylike voice caressed my soul yet again.
"I thought I would never be able to see you again. But look at destiny. We are here again."
She said in her bubbly voice which was bordering hysteria.

Two hands were rubbing my back. I am in heaven. I am surely in heaven.
"You are actually alive Khushiji. I thought my eyes were betraying me. Sorry to spoil your moment. I just had to confirm." Shukla's voice shook me to the core. He can see her too. This is not a dream then.

I partially left her embrace. To see her more clearly.
"I am fine and I am alive Shuklaji. Someone saved me. It took me sometime to recover. Dont worry I am fine." She said to him.

I did not realize when Shukla left. I did not realize when she dragged me to the nearest recliner. We both sat together. My eyes never left hers for a moment.
"How...what...You are actually ALIVE?
WHERE WERE YOU? HOWCOME YOU SURVIVED? WE FOUND A BODY? BUT YOU ARE ALRIGHT...WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG...

DAMN YOU ARE REALLY HERE..."
My questions were all jumbled. But seeing her here breathing next to me...made me happy, nervous, scared...all together. My emotions were heightened.

She cupped my face lovingly. A few tears leaving her eyes every second. Feeling her touch made this too real.
"I am alive. Arnavji...I survived. It took me so long...because.. I...was hurt. My head injury resulted in a coma. Some people admitted me in a hospital near Haryana border. It took a few months to wake up and recover. I dont know much about the body." She said slowly.

Her words made sense. But her eyes were telling a different story. I simply nodded hearing her words. Later. Raizada. Sont question her now.
"I was...I was...dying without you...you are everything for me...I..." I stuttered like a fool.
"Shhhh...its alright. Its ok." She whispered.
"No! NO ITS NOT OKAY!...it never was...what I did to you...I am nothing but a monster. I destroyed your soul. I never trusted you. I tortured you. You should punish me. You should..." I tried to apologize but as usual Khushi stopped me.

"Shhh. Not another word. I have to say something." Khushi interrupted me in mid sentence.
"No Khushi listen..I am really..." I tried yet again with tears freely rolling down my eyes.

And that is when her expressions changed all together. Her eyes gleamed all of a sudden..
"I never admitted how much I Love You Arnavji. But today I want to. I did not realize it when I fell in your arms in Sheesh Mahal. Neither when you saved me in the guest. Not even when repeatedly you stood for me in each and every problem. I did weird things like avoiding you...thought that you were doing some black magic on me. Hehehe.."
Her words  at first left me shell shocked. But her admittance made me laugh as well.
The Black Magic ofcourse.

"I disliked the idea of you and Lavanyaji being together. It hurt my heart. Still I did understand what my heart wanted. What a fool I was...and you...you understood everything still...you kept mum." She said with a frown.
"I am sorry dear." I apologised caressing her wrist lovingly.
"I Love You kaha woh bhi Phone pe? Bahut kuch sikhana pdega aapko. Contract marriage? Contract? Bhaad mein gaya contract smjhe aap. Dhang se shaadi krni pdegi ab Khushi Kumari Gupta se"(Who says I Love You on the phone? I will have to teach you a lot. And contract marriage? Really? That will go to hell got it. You will marry me properly after all I am Khushi Kumari Gupta). She declared with pride.

When she said the words Contract marriage ir hurt the most.
"I am sorry Khushi ab se trust krunga tumpe  aur shaad bhi krunga properly. I promise. Sahi bola tumne bhaad mein jaaye contract. Khushi Kumari Gupta Singh Raizada banogi tum pakka promise. Aur iss baar poolside mein blanket lekr main sounga tum nai"(I am sorrt Khushi I will trust you from now on. I promise. You are right. Contract can go to hell. I will make you Mrs. Khushi Kumari Gupta Singh Raizada, soon I promise. And this time I will sleep on the poolside with the blanket).
I said weeping om her shoulders.

"Shhhh. Arnavji. Stop these tears now. Its time to be happy. We will be together always. And yes you will have to sleep on the poolside along with me on starry nights got it." She so easily brightened my mood.

I have my happiness with me. Then I will have to make things right starting right now. I thought. I left her embrace and then kneeled down holding her hands in mine.
"I will so all that and more. Because I Love You so much Khushi. You are my Khushi. My happiness. Please shower some happiness on me too. Marry me Khushi. Be mine. Be with me always. Dont go away from me. Please."
I said with teary eyes.

And then she smiled...she laughed her bubbly laugh. While I found myself in a tight embrace of hers.
"Arnav Singh Raizada this Deal is perfect." She said in a manly voice trying to imitate me.

"What the.."
And this time I cracked up hearing her words. Hahahahahaha...

I LOVE THIS DEAL!

"Thank god you uttered your What The...now I know that I am with my Laad Governer only. Not some doppleganger. I was worried for a while you see.." She said with a wink.

She called me Laad Governer...

Meri Jalebi waapas aagayi...(my sweets is back)