"Khushi? Khushiiiii!?"

She walked through the corridor absent minded when suddenly a feminine voice echoed into her ears and she looked up to find Payal staring at her with confusion completely visible on her face. She was in her night gown and holding a jug of water in her hands.

Khushi - Jiji? What happened?

Payal - Finally. I'm calling you since a minute already. Where are you lost?

Khushi - Um' woh' kuch nahi, bas.

Payal - What are you doing here? It's late. You didn't go to sleep yet!?

Khushi - Actually I was with Nanheji, preparing few things for tomorrow. It's Di's marriage anniversary na.

Payal - Theek hai. Now go to sleep. Take some rest.

Payal wished her night with a smile while Khushi's inside seem to be burning. Although she shared a bed with Arnavji the two nights before already but tonight, there are no cameras. Would Arnavji want to do something?

Their first night at farmhouse was unplanned and unexpected unlike a Suhagraat which never happened. The first time she was dressed as his dulhan in a room fully decorated for them both, their marriage wasn't a usual one. And this time he was to kiss her, he wanted more the night but controlled himself because of those cameras.

And now she had no idea how was was supposed to act, what she was supposed to say. What will she say to him once she goes into the bedroom? What if he's slept? What if he's been waiting for her? Should she go in and change into night clothes or not? Is it going to be every night, or once a while or just once a week? She had no idea how intimacy worked in marriage. They had their first night but what now? How are their nights going to be like?

Khushi - Stop thinking too much Khushi. Everything is going well, Arnavji loves you. Then why fear anything? But' you aren't scared or...? Hey DM, Raksha Karna!

Arnav - Khushi!?

Her eyes widened as the door opened with him standing right in front of her. She's been standing there and talking to herself. Did he hear it? She hoped he hadn't.

Arnav - Are you ok? Why bothering DM again?

She gulped and bit her lower lip trying to makeup something to feed him with.

Khushi - Um' just...prayer....daily prayer, I was praying before going to sleep. Yes. Yes, that's it! A prayer.

He ogled her in bewilderment. Does she just start praying anywhere and everywhere? Crazy! Sometimes she'd just leave him speechless with her excuses.

Arnav - Oooook...So, you'll come in now or planning to sleep here outside the door only!?

She pouted slightly to his rhetorical question and entered the room to be left stunned only. She heard the door being shut and locked but her mind was for now busy taking into the decoration he'd made with efforts. Candles lit up the room and spread their rosy fragrance while rose petals adorning the bed. She took a step and noticed the petals under her feet. A smile crept onto her lips as she picked up few and ran her finger pads on the soft n silky material.

He walked to her side and ran his fingers through her hair clutching the few strands behind her ear. The smile he'd been admiring vanished as she rose her lashes to him. He took her in as candle light reflected on her face contrasting her features and making her slight blush visible to him.

He brought her hand towards his lip and placed a soft kiss on the back. She held the eye contact as he leaned forward crashing his lips over hers. Their eyes closed, her hands went over his chest as heat burned through their bodies. His hands clutched her waist tighter in the process of pulling her closer while they explored each other thoroughly lack of air was felt.

Arnav - Tum theek ho?

He pulled her chin up as she gasped between her breaths. She smiled at his query and wrapped her arms around his torso. He returned the hug immediately.

Arnav - Khushi, I need to talk to you.

Khushi - About what?

She answered half absently as enjoyed the warmth he offered. But he parted and led her to the recliner making her sit there. He took seat beside her entangling their fingers. She eyed him curiously and somewhere getting a little anxious. Was it something regarding Di or Shyam? He was going to get exposed tomorrow, well, she hoped he would. His brief silence appeared like hours.

Khushi - Arnavji, what happened?

He understood her distress and nodded in denial with a smile to calm her.

Arnav - Relax, it's nothing to worry about. I wanted to talk to you about us both.

Khushi - About us both? What?

Her voice wasn't as easy as he wanted. She was still in some kind of distress and he wanted to take the thrill away, so spoke finally.

Arnav - We are husband wife by all means now. So before moving on, I want us to talk about the important things.

Khushi - Like?

Her heart was sinking. What are these important things he's talking about but she doesn't know yet? She has no clues what those could be.

Arnav - Things revolving intimacy!?

She gulped as soon he let it out. What was there to talk about? Hadn't they done it already? Or is there something else she doesn't know about? She was never sure of her knowledge about it. Due to her sudden marriage, Amma didn't have that talk with her inside closed calls which she had with Jiji before her marriage. And this time she didn't speak about anything to her either because obviously she'd been thinking they must have already gone so far. Nobody knew the truth.

Arnav - What do you think about kids? Am sure you want any but when?

Khushi relaxed somewhere inside only to once again get her nerves shoot up in anticipation. She hadn't thought about kids yet. Yes, she wanted to have kids with him but hadn't given it much thoughts yet. But what about him?

Khushi - I' you' what abou you? You don't want any?

Arnav - No' I mean, yes, I can imagine starting a family with you but, not so soon. What do you think?

Khushi - I think I am also not ready for kids yet. Not so soon.

He smiled in approval as she spoke what he'd hoped for. He pulled her into an embrace and kissed his head.

Arnav - Then we need to discuss about protection and all the possibilities. I've arranged it for now.

She stared up at his face as he talked about it ever so casually. She wondered if she could also just be so casual and talk to him about her thoughts. After all, he's her husband and it's only him who can answer those questions she has in her mind.

Arnav - Also, I got an I-pill for you. I couldn't protect that night, hadn't expected it so wasn't prepared. But I got an I-pill for you.

Khushi - I-pill? What is this?

Arnav - It's an emergency contraceptive which you a woman can take between 24 to 72 hours afterwards to prevent unwanted pregnancy. It's not complete 72 hours yet.

Khushi - Should have given me already, why did you wait till last moment?

Arnav - I wanted to talk to you about kids before, just to be clear.

She nodded and gulped down the pill which he got from the cupboard. Just as kept the empty glass on the table, he pulled her into his arms capturing her lips into his. She widened her eyes first but then closed them as butterflies erupted into her stomach. She let it be and joined him equally into the hot, fiery, passionate and demanding kiss.

* * *

Her eyes roamed over his hard chest as she laid there wrapped in his muscular arms and some rose petals. She enjoyed the warmth and view, both. That night they couldn't lay like this and fall asleep with each other though there was nothing else they'd wanted to do more afterwards. But unfortunately he had to drop her back home. He had laid beside her until she fall asleep though.

She snuggled closer into him as he covered their naked selves with the sheet. She wondered what he must be thinking now, or what he must have thought during. What does he think in general whenever he's not working or barking at Aman?

Arnav - You must be sore.

Her eyes shot up at his question averting her mind. His eyes reflected concern, so she cupped his face and smiled. She was happy she didn't need to lie. She was quite better than the first time.

Khushi - Hum theek hai.

Her eyes shut for a brief period as he placed a silent promising kiss on her forehead and whispered some words of love. A warm feeling snaked through her body. Will it be every night like this? She could really get habited to just being into his arms and resting her head on his chest while he says few words of love. That reminded her of something. She thought it is best to just ask him. It's better to be clear about what to expect. So after gathering all courage, she finally managed the few words.

Khushi - Um' Arnavji, I' I was thinking...

He looked at her raising her brows silently commanding her to continue.

Khush - Um' how...much, I mean' how often...we have to this- this, I mean, you' you know...

She hid her pink face into the crook of his neck unable to complete her question hoping he'd understand. A smile was what she got as he forced her to look at him by holding her chin up.

Arnav - We don't have to make love at all if we don't want. It's not about having to, it's about wanting to. I don't expect you to be ready for it every night. Sometimes you'll be too tired, sometimes I'll be too tired. Sometimes you won't be able to and sometimes you simply won't be in mood although I don't think I can ever not be in mood after seeing my beautiful, hot and sexy wife.

She gasped and buried her face into his chest at his shameless act of cupping her asset with his hand. She pulled the sheet more onto her hugging him tighter.

He chuckled and rubbed her back then drawing patterns on it. After overcoming her shyness, they talked about random things before falling asleep like that, in each other's embrace.

Their lifelong journey of togetherness had just started but they were already enjoying each other's company and the love, care and warmth it offered.