The door opened and he looked up to see his wife finally found the way back to their room. The bright smile on her face indicated her happiness.

Khushi - Arnavji, guess what's this?

She waved an envelope in the air. He could have just asked a simple what but chose to annoy her.

Arnav - Your invitation to the annual former mental asylum patient reunion?

Khushi - Hawww, shut up! Preetika invited us to her daughter's first birthday.

Arnav - But she already had a first birthday!?

Khushi - That was her son's first birthday! 3 years ago.

She flared her nose at him keeping her hands on her hips. Arnav just nodded continuing to water the plants.

Khushi - Preetika already has two children, Jiji is expecting her second-

Arnav - So?

He knew what was coming, so already interrupted her in not so happy tone. She shot daggers at him flaring her nose and walked over to him.

Khushi - So? So it's me with no child at all! All people look at me suspiciously. I'm the elder bahu and it's been 5 years, yet I have no child. Everyone who comes over or I meet anywhere randomly just asks when I'm going to give them the good news. They all don't know that it's you who doesn't want any children.

Arnav - I told you multiple times already stop giving a fuck about other people. Whenever and if we plan a child is none of their matter.

Khushi - But I want a child Arnavji. I want to be pregnant and have my own baby.

Arnav - Khushi, we've talked about this thousand times already, no pregnancy, no baby!

Khushi - Fine. Then let me tell you Laad Governor, from now on, dare you come close to me. We won't be doing IT anymore what you want to do every second day because it's for reproduction purposes. I won't get what I want, you won't get what you want.

She stamped her foot on the ground leaving an enraged Arnav behind.

* * *

"What the fuck!?"

He entered the room to see infant posters and photos hanging all around on the walls of their room.

Khushi - Mind your language in front of babies at least.

His eyes wandered to his wife making an entry through the french window. He kept his laptop bag and coat on the bed turning to her.

Arnav - Do you really think you'll change my mind with these wallpapers?

Khushi - I don't want to change your mind. It's just for my own satisfaction. If I can't have a baby of my own, I can admire babies on pictures at least. Wake up and sleep looking at them. Just for myself.

Arnav - Get rid of all these. Now!

She gulped taking a step back as he took a step ahead angrily. But of course she wasn't one to give up and let this LG have his way, again.

Khushi - No. This room is as much mine as yours hence I will decorate it the way I want.

Arnav - Flowers, show pieces, this bed, the paint, that cupboard, those shelves, those photos, everything is decorated they way you wanted. But I WON'T tolerate these posters, you got it!?

She grit her teeth in response to his deadly glare.

Khushi - Fine Laad Governor. But I then I won't tolerate any of your-.

He raised his brows in amusement as she looked around the room to actually have something that belongs to him other than his clothes.

Khushi - Um' your laptop. I don't want to see your laptop in MY room! I won't tolerate!

She mimicked him making him almost chuckle inside.

Arnav - Ok, then I'll keep my laptop in study from now on.

Khushi - Ugh' I hate you.

She actually forwarded her hand towards his neck in annoyance as if she could really choke him.

Arnav - Go ahead. Why did you take your hands back?

Khushi - Even though it would be a pleasure, I'm not in the mood to go to jail for now.

* * *

Nearly two weeks passed since Khushi declared the Sex strike. But of course didn't Arnav give up, so Khushi was forced to use some tricks to get what she wanted.

Khushi - I didn't take the pill.

He looked at her supporting himself on his hands.

Arnav - And why?

Khushi - Finished.

He couldn't believe his ears, she chose a great time to tell him that. In the middle of the act.

Arnav - Khushi, you- don't worry, I'll manage.

She pouted at his smirk. Laad Governor always has his own ways. She needs to think of something else.

She pushed him off her.

Khushi - Get off me. No baby, no lovemaking.

She covered herself with the quilt and turned her back to him. He nodded in denial sighing. He knew she was doing this drama now so that he approaches her. But he was Arnav Singh Raizada, won't give up so easily. And if that meant no Sex for him, be it.

* * *

"Have you ever thought of what will happen to the family name?"

He stopped in his act of watering the plants and gazed at her slightly amused. She's going to talk about baby again for sure. So continuing pouring the water to his beloved plants, he asked casually.

Arnav - What's with the family name?

Khushi - Without children, it'll extinguish.

Arnav - Akash and Payal's children are as much Raizadas!?

Leaning back, she smiled a bit in victory.

Khushi - I know. But am talking about Gupta. Jiji's kids are Raizadas and as we don't have any brother, it's only logical that my kids should be Guptas. But YOU Laad Governor will murder my family name!

Arnav - So now I am responsible for keeping the name Gupta alive? Taking into consideration there are million people in India with the surname Gupta!

Khushi - So? You aren't the only Raizadas either, but yet the family name will be taken forward.

Arnav - You really want to argue with me over surnames now?

Khushi - No! I just wanted to offer a deal to you.

Arnav - A deal?

He kept the water can down now to dedicate his full attention to his newly-turned-businesswoman wife.

She crossed her arms on her chest nodding.

Khushi - Yes. A deal. You make me pregnant and in return, I won't bother you with anything about baby Gupta. I will be his or her mother and father both.

The way she stared him with hope in her eyes, he was almost prone to agree, just so she finally stops with this baby talk. But being the rational man he is, he wouldn't get in any stupid deal with her.

Arnav - This deal is as stupid and crack as your mind.

Khushi - Hawww.

Arnav - But I see you're so desperate to have a baby Gupta, so I have a better deal for you.

She frowned at him in doubt. So he is finally giving up? But she knows she'll have to pay a heavy price for that.

Arnav - You'll listen to me and meet my demands without any query or tantrums for exactly one month. Everything I say and wish, you'll have to do! In and outside our bedroom! You deny even once, the deal will be off.

Khushi - Just? That's nothing for Khushi Kumari Gupta Singh Raizada! I won't deny anything. You have my word.

She grinned wide. This one month will pass in no time.

Arnav - Good. Only then I may 'consider' having a baby Gupta!

He smirked and went inside giving her time to process what she just got herself into. And she did. Her jaw dropped at that.

Khushi - You'll CONSIDER it? Arnavji!