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Next Day,

Getting out of the car, he walked towards Gupta House, his entirely family has already left with Gupta's for shopping except Khushi who will be going with him. Courtesy to his Dadi and Nani who understanding his wish to spend some time alone with his girl had planned accordingly.

Ringing the doorbell, he waited, second later Khushi opened the door. Looking at her standing shyly he smiled softly asking "Ready?"

Khushi "Voh another two minutes. Come in Arnav ji", he walked into her home, forwarding a bouquet he had been hiding behind his back "this is for you"

"This is so beautiful. Thank you." caressing it lovingly, keeping it on the dining table she asked "Aap kuch lenge?" while pouring a glass of water for him.

Arnav "Water is enough Khushi." taking the glass from her he thanked her.

Khushi "I'll be soon"

Arnav "I'll wait. Take your time Khushi" giving him small smile picking the bouquet in her hand she walked to her room while he took a seat in the living room, taking his mobile out he started checking his mails.

Her eyes twinkling in joy she once again caressed them, inhaling the fragrance. Keeping it on her dressing table she glanced at it few seconds sighing.

Remembering Arnav is waiting downstairs she got ready soon and went down.

"Chalein?" he asked as soon as Khushi came down.

"Ji", he forwarded his hand to her, shying she kept her hand on his. Both walked out of the house together while thousand butterflies fluttered in their heart.

FM Mall (Fancied Name), Rang Fashion (Shops Name)

"Lo agaye bacche" Maama ji said as his eyes fell on Arnav and Khushi entering inside the famous dress shop.

Everyone smiled at them, Khushi joined the ladies and Arnav stopped by the men. Abhay "let us men go and look around; our ladies will take time"

Maama ji laughed "that is usual thing bhai sahab, they always take time to select for one dress. I don't even want to be here else Manno will not let me in peace. Let us leave and look for our dresses." the other men chuckled agreeing with him.

Arnav glanced at Khushi once who is sitting between his mother and Nani and looking at the sarees being displayed. Sighing he walked behind the men, looking around.

His eyes fell on a beautiful chudidhar kept on the display, asked the sales person to show him "I want this dress to be packed but before that can this be adjusted?"

Sales girl "yes sir. We have our tailor here for it."

Arnav "Good" he then dialed his Dadi's number and requested him to bring Khushi to the trail room. As soon as they came he said to the sales girl "take her measurement"

Sales girl took Khushi's measurement and left with the dress Arnav had chosen to re-adjust. Dadi "What was that for?"

Arnav "you will get to know in few hours. Now come let us join others." Khushi and Dadi looked at each other and followed him.

They joined other ladies, others looked at them quizzically, Dadi smiled saying "we left to look at the other side." she then turned to Arnav and Khushi, and said "why don't you both look around?"

Arnav grinned at her, holding Khushi's hand he tugged her "Come" not even minding Khushi's shocked look. Khushi looked back at others to see them giggling. Khushi shied yeh Arnav ji bhi na, can't he remember they are with their family?

He turned to her "Kahan chalein? Our dresses for the wedding's will be from AR, my designer's will handle them. Others are doing their shopping for their dress. We don't have a work here. I'm getting bored here."

She giggled hearing him, pinching her cheek he continued "bolo na, where should we go?"

Khushi "Let us just do window shopping then." he sighed, but there is nothing else to do as the others are busy and they cannot even leave them and go somewhere else.

Her hand still in his, they started walking around the mall.

"Khushi!!!"

Khushi and Arnav looked at the source of call, her friend Diya, Keerthi, Meghna were rushing towards them. It was Keerthi who called her noticing her.

Khushi "Tum Log? For Shopping?"

Diya "No yaar, we came to watch Raazi movie. Remember I asked you for it but you refused."

Khushi "Oh!!!"

Keerthi "What are you doing here?" noticing Arnav beside her she giggled teasing "Date?"

Blushing she refused "No, we came with our family for shopping."

Meghna "Okay, will you not introduce us Khushi?" raising her eyebrows, biting her tongue for forgetting the manners she quickly introduced the four officially.

The three girls chorused "Hi!!" getting a "Hello" from Arnav in return.

Khushi "So, how was the movie?"

Keerthi "Superb, I loved it." Diya and Meghna agreed with her.

Meghna "We were going to food court when we saw you."

Diya "Yeah, why don't you both join us?" Khushi looked at silently standing Arnav enquiring him silently, Keerthi understanding it "if you are busy then no problem yaar."

Arnav "No, its fine. In fact, a treat from us for marriage being fixed." Khushi smiled at him, the girls readily agreed.

KFC,

Diya, Meghna, Keerthi started looking at the menu, deciding with each other what should they order. Arnav glanced at Khushi sitting beside her, and asked "What will you have?"

Khushi "Cold coffee. Nothing else. Everyone has planned for lunch later."

Arnav nodding at her got up "I'll go give our order." then looked at the girls who are still deciding.

Khushi turned to the girls "So decided?"

Diya "Yes" and got up "I'll come with you", both Arnav and Diya left to the counter to give their order. Meghna "So, when is the date fixed?"

She told them date and added "Marriage will be happening in Delhi."

Keerthi raising her eyebrows "That is in one-month time. And when is the engagement?"

Khushi "A day before marriage day."

Meghna "So Mr. Raizada is rushing to make her his." Khushi blushed making the other two laugh, Keerthi "Look at her now, have you ever saw our Khushi blushing like this?"

Meghna giggled "Nahiin, now looking at her she resembles a tomato." Khushi hit her friend's lightly on their arm. Keerthi "In few days she had changed, haina. Look how she is glowing."

Meghna "They are right when they say girl's definitely have different glow when they are getting married. Sab ASR ka kamaal hai"

Khushi "nothing like that, you people are imagining things." but the two friends only chuckled not believing her word's.

Arnav and Diya returned with their order's, placing a tray containing a glass of coke, a cold coffee, and large chicken popcorn he smiled at Khushi's surprised look, sitting beside her he whispered "I know you like chicken popcorn."

Khushi "but so much"

Shrugging he replied "we can share it." the group started having their treat and conversing, pulling each other leg, sharing little about themselves, knowing little about Arnav.

Diya "It was really a shock to us when we came to know who is Khushi's would be. I mean we know both your families know each other from years but never thought they will tie you both."

"I understand. My family too was shocked. And it was not their decision we are going to marry." Taking hold of Khushi's hand he smiled at her while replying to her friend's "I always knew Khushi is the one for me. I was just waiting for the right time. We had our education to complete. To concentrate on my career. To become the right man for Khushi. Now here I'm, getting married to her." Khushi's heart raced hearing his words, the three girls looked at him awed.

He casually took the cold coffee and took a sip, making Khushi to blurt "voh mera jhoota hai"

He raised his eyebrow's that said so?, pushing the glass of coke he said "have this"

Diya, Meghna, Keerthi started making sound Oooohhh, Khushi blushed, looking away. Arnav's phone rang, excusing himself from them he went out to take the call.

A minute later he came inside and said "Khushi, Papa called me."

Khushi "Oh"

Arnav "he wanted to know where we are and informed that they have finished shopping for clothes and is now going to DJ jewelry. And asked us to join us there."

Khushi looked at her friend's "anything else?"

The three nodded a No, Keerthi "we are finished too. You both go on. Your family is waiting."

Khushi hugged her three friend's and Arnav shaked his hand with them, and left. Meghna sighed "Khushi really hit a Jackpot. Who would have ever thought Khushi would catch a big fish?"

Keerthi "and she did not even throw a net but the fish on its own walked to her." Diya did not comment anything on that. She silently ate her chicken. After hearing Arnav, there is hardly any doubt regarding Arnav and Khushi's sudden marriage.

Waving a bye to Diya, Keerthi and Meghna was left to wait for their cab as Diya came by her own vehicle, scooter. Meghna "I'm feeling bad for her yaar."

Keerthi "yeah, for us it was just girlish infatuation but she really liked him a lot. And seeing him getting married to her best friend must be hurting lot."

Keerthi "and one cannot blame Khushi too. She never knew what Diya feels for ASR. All she knows is she is one of his fan, that is all. And Diya too never shared her real feelings with her."

Meghna "I really don't know how she is behaving normally. ASR did not leave a doubt in our mind, that he chose Khushi. And it was there in his eyes. The way he looked at her. It was as if everything starts and ends with Khushi."

Keerthi "that is why I say, Khushi is really lucky."

Khushi and Arnav looked for their engagement rings. Rest of them left the couple alone not wanting to crowd them.

Arnav "Did you like anything?" he looked at her who is looking at the collection of rings being displayed. Khushi shaked her head negatively, Arnav turned to the sales person and requested to show some more.

S. P "Sir, Mam, if you would tell us your type of preference."

Arnav glanced at Khushi, she said "nothing extravagance, something simple"

S.P "Ji" he took out few boxes and opened them showing. Khushi looked at them, finally her eyes settled on simple couple ring's. Smiling she turned to Arnav "This one"

S.P took the rings out and gave it to Arnav. Holding the ring in his right hand, he forwarded his other hand towards her, she shyly placed them on his. Making her wear it he admired saying "lovely", he passed her the other ring silently asking her to place it on his finger

Khushi took his ring and made him wear. Holding their both hands together, he looked at their finger's adoring the ring and said "Perfect."

Diya walked inside her house, her mom Radha looked at her "You are back? How was the movie? Did you have your lunch? Should I bring something for you?"

Diya "Mama, I am having headache. We will talk later. I'll take rest in my room."

Radha looked at her daughter worried, from past two days she can see something is disturbing her. She prayed it is nothing serious.

Closing her room door, Diya fell on her bed crying. Taking out the scrapbook she had made so much lovingly she opened it. Each page making her cry harder "Kyun? Why you never saw me? I was always before you. I always waited a simple gesture from you but for you.....for you it is always Khushi. Why not me?" in each page she had collected Arnav's images some from Khushi's house she secretly took photo in her mobile, some from magazine or newspaper clippings.

"You could never see my love for you. Why Arnav? Why?"

Radha's mother hearing her crying sound rushed to her room and started knocking "Diya? Beta what happened? Open the door Diya....." but the door did not open "Diya please you are worrying me."

Diya's muffled voice reached Radha "Mama please leave me alone for some time."

"Par beta.....talk to me....I'm here right."

"Not now.....please. I want to be alone"

Radha sighed "Okay, but remember Diya. I'm always with you, alright." She stood for few seconds but seeing there is no response from other side and also crying stopped she left with disturbed mind.

Diya sniffed looking down at Arnav's photo in her scrapbook. How can I tell you Mama? The guy I loved is going to marry my best friend.

Next day two designers from AR arrived at Khushi's home, to take her input for her dresses and also to take measurement's. Everything being arranged by Arnav.

After the two-designer left, Bua ji and Amma sat together sipping hot tea with pakora. Bua ji sighing "Garima look how the boy is taking Khushi's wishes into account."

Garima "Haan jiji, Arnav bitwa exceeded our wish for the type of husband we wished for our Khushi" Touching Bua ji's arm she said chuckling "You know when they were children, you should have seen how Arnav bitwa would always stick to Khushi. Whenever he comes to Lucknow he would bring lot of gifts for her, beautiful dolls, toys, and lot of chocolates. Sirf Khushi ke liye"

Bua ji laughed "I also noticed how his eyes would always follow her whenever he would come visit us."

Garima smiling "but he was so scared of you."

Bua ji "Me?" asked surprised.

Garima "Aur nahiin toh kya, you would always show him big eyes. He then rarely visited here. I thought now the children has grown up so they are drifting away." she then smiled nostalgically remembering the past where the two were children and said "how the years passed so soon?"

Bua ji sighed "yes, and now our betiya will be getting married in few days and leave us."

Lisa (head designer) if surprised by ASR's choice of bride then hid it well. The designer who accompanied her said "Mam, what do you think of ASR's bride?"

Lisa "I really did not expect Ms. Gupta type of girl for sure. But the girl is kinda cute, shy but cute."

Kamya "Do you think he is being forced?"

Lisa chuckled "Do you think so? Nah, he was excited when he was instructing us regarding the wedding dress and accessories. He had kept his poker face but his eyes gave it away, it was practically glowing. And if he is being forced why will he design his wedding dress and order us to design rest of the dresses."

Kamya "hmmm that too right."

Lisa "I do think ASR likes Ms. Gupta lot."

Kamya sighed "Lucky girl" Lisa agreed with her.

Days started passing and it was nearing wedding day.

Transportation facility has been arranged for the families and friends who will be arriving to Delhi to attend the wedding. It was all taken care by Raizada's.

Garima and Shashi decided to travel in the bus (AC coach) accompanying the few guests consisting of their families and friend's. Rest of the guest's will be coming only a day before marriage. For which the arrangement was already made.

Khushi, Bua ji, Dadi, and Diya travelled by private jet arranged by Arnav. Keerthi and Meghna will come by the time pre-wedding ritual's starts, as they were having office, they could not take ten days leave.

Arnav was already waiting for them in the airport when they landed in Delhi.

He took blessing from Bua ji and Dadi. Greeted Diya a Hello, and smiled at Khushi, his voice turning little husky "Hi!! Welcome Khushi."

Taking the luggage from her hand, he nodded at his driver who promptly took the luggage from Diya. Arnav "Come, our car is waiting."

Walking behind others Diya nudged Khushi teasingly "he came himself to welcome you and settle you safely"

Khushi "Kya Diya, tum bhi na. Please....."

The two had reached till the car, there was two cars, Dadi, Buaji had already settled in one of the cars. Arnav "hmmm Ms. Diya they are waiting for you."

Raising her eyebrows, she walked to the car. Khushi followed behind her, seeing it Arnav caught hold of her hand "come, we will be going in my car"

Khushi looked at him shocked "But......"

Arnav smiled back at her "They knows, now come." he waved at the other car which is already started moving. Turning to her he asked softly "Chalein"

She nodding her head followed him, blushing.

As they settled inside their car, he took a gift packet "This is for you."

Taking it from his hand "Thank you."

"Open it"

She gingerly opened the packet to see A Card which was filled with chocolates, and tiny card tied together stating "Be Mine", she blushed some more if that was possible. Arnav sighed, he so much wants to kiss the red cheek.

Controlling himself "Have it."

Khushi took one chocolate, opening the wrapper she bit half of it and passed other half to him, he looked at her surprised but pleased he ate it from her hand. Not able to look into his eyes she looked away, looking out of the window.

An hour later, R & M Hotel,

On the top floor of the hotel, Raizada's and Mittal's has two private appartment's. Each apartment's containing three bedrooms, living room, kitchen with dining room.

Gupta's were given one of the apartments. Diya too would be staying with Khushi. Other apartment is reserved for close relatives. While the guest will be staying in next floor, the rooms were already allotted for them.

All the Pre-wedding rituals and wedding will be happening in their wedding hall in R & M.

Dadi "We will leave now and come back when Garima and Shashi will be arriving by late evening. Take rest all of you. Once the guest arrives hardly you will be able to get few minutes rest."

Bua ji "haan nandhkishore, you are right Maa ji."

Arnav "Bua ji, lunch will be arriving in few minutes. If you need anything else ring them up, here this is our manager's number. He has been already instructed."

Bua ji nodded at him, he turned to Khushi "I'll come back later. Take rest. Bye."

Khushi "Bye, and thank you"

Seeing Bua ji and Dadi talking among them, he took hold of her hand "did you like this suite Khushi?"

Khushi "Ji, it is like home away from home."

Arnav "Good, if you need anything call me."

"Ji"

Dadi "Arnav chalein"

Arnav "Ji Dadi" giving her a smile he bid Bua ji bye and left. Bua ji "Titaliya, go freshen up. Food will be arriving."

Khushi "Ji Bua ji" and walked to her room she will be sharing with Diya. Diya walked out of washroom after freshening up "They left."

Khushi "yes, just now."

Diya "Oh"

Khushi "I'll go freshen up and then we will have lunch." smiling at her she took her clothes and left to washroom. Diya sighed, it is really hard to smile hiding the pain inside. But on the other side she is happy too for Khushi.

Khushi looked at herself in the mirror, eyeing Diya she asked "Kaisi lag rahiin hoon."

Diya "Pretty"

Khushi "Sachh"

Diya "Koi Shak, you are really looking pretty."

Khushi smiled "this dress was gifted by Arnav"

Diya "Achha ji, that is why madam is fretting?" Khushi blushed, Diya putting an arm around her "I'm sure his eyes would never leave you, come now let's leave. Everyone must be waiting for us. After breakfast we have to leave for AR too."

Today she has go to AR for her dress fitting, Arnav will be sending car for her. Who knows the car is already arrived? Nodding at Diya she gave once over look in the mirror and left the room taking her purse followed by Diya.

Bua ji "Hai Re Nandhkishore, Garima look humari Gudiya kitni pyari lag rahi hai. Kisi ki nazar na lage" she put a kala tikka behind Khushi's ear.

Garima and Shashi smiled at her, kissing her on her forehead "Come betiya, breakfast is already delivered." he led her to the dining room.

Garima "Ratna ji and Manorama ji will be arriving later."

Bua ji "Haan, some of their relatives will be arriving today they said."

Shashi "I'll be leaving with Abhay ji and Manohar ji to visit the catering service and decorator's, to check once again with them and or to see if any alternation needed."

Garima "we will be leaving with the ladies for shopping, there are few gifts needed to buy."

Bua ji "it would not look good if we send our guest's empty hand, and there are clothes too we need to buy for few of our relative's"

Everyone had done with their breakfast and were having coffee when Shashi's phone rang, he attended the call. Few seconds later "Car has arrived beta"

Nodding her head Khushi got up "I'm done Babu ji. We will leave."

Garima "As soon as you reach call us beta."

Khushi "Ji Amma *she looked at Diya* Chalein." Diya got up, waving a bye the two girls' left the apartment.

AR Fashion House,

Aman knocked Arnav's cabin door and walked inside after his permission to enter. Taking his eyes away from the file he was reading "Has she reached?"

Aman "Yes sir, Mam is with Natasha."

Arnav "Once her fitting is done, direct Khushi to my office"

Aman "Okay sir, I'll bring mam here. But sir what about her friend."

Arnav sighed "Direct them both here." he had hoped to get Khushi alone. Why did she have to come with her friend? If only he did not had meeting in the morning he would have gone to pick her up and avoided her friend tagging with her.

An hour and more later, Aman escorted Khushi and Diya to Arnav's office. Offering them seat he instructed Aman to ring for snacks and beverages. Aman left his cabin, Arnav turned to Khushi "So, did it go well?"

Khushi "Yes, there is only slight changes to be done in mehendi dress. Everything else is perfect."

Arnav "Good."

Diya "the dresses were so beautiful."

He smiled, raising his eyebrows at Khushi he asked silently, Khushi replied "I loved it. But we could not see the wedding dress." she pouted little upset.

He smirked "that will be surprise. You will get to see it on our wedding day"

Khushi "Awe"

Diya "Did you design it ASR?"

Nodding his head "Wedding dress for me and Khushi is designed by me."

Diya "So romantic!!!", Canteen boy entered with samosa and juice for everyone.

Arnav gestured both of them to have the snacks and added "Few minute's more Khushi then we can leave."

Khushi "You too coming with us."

Arnav "Nope, you are coming with me. Ms. Diya will be leaving to hotel whereas we have somewhere else to go. I have already talked to Uncle and Aunty."

Diya "Date haan?"

Arnav "Not exactly" saying it he started working on his laptop, few mail's he had to send and instructions to Aman. Diya nudged her teasingly, Khushi glared faking, but her blush said all the truth.

Sending Diya in company car, Arnav led Khushi to his car standing in the parking lot.

Holding her by hand, he walked beside her glancing at her time to time. He stopped walking and tugged her hand. She stopped looking at him enquiringly, moving a little close to her he looked at her silently making her nervous.

"Did I said you are beautiful Khushi, enhancing the dress?"

Khushi cheeks turning red, shaking her head negatively she looked down. Putting a finger under her chin he nudged her to meet his eyes "You made the dress special Khushi."

Shying she fake glared "Aap bhi na Arnav ji. You are exaggerating it"

"Look into my eyes and tell Khushi. Am I lying?"

She looked into his eyes, captivated by the love reflecting for her there. Touching her forehead with his "Trust me Khushi. Is dress ki khoobsurathi tum se hai."

Arnav took Khushi to an apartment building, Khushi looked at him confused but thought maybe he has come to meet someone and invite them for wedding. Silently walking with him, they entered into lift and he punched floor No. 18.

Arnav "There is something I wish to show Khushi."

Now she is really confused but more than that her heart fluttered being alone with him, he took hold of her hand. The lift pinged stopping at eighteenth floor. Exiting it, he took her towards far end of the floor stopping by the door. Punching on the password, he glanced at her saying, your birthday date.

Pleasantly surprised she walked with him as the door opened, looking at the flat which screamed it's classic and elegance she stood stunned taking in the grandness.

"Our Paradise, Khushi. A home away from home" he finished with repeating her words from last day.

Khushi walked further in awe, a spacious living room one side leading to balcony and other side connected to kitchen with dining room. The ground floor also has comfortable study room and small pooja room. Staircase leading to two bedrooms in first floor. Both the bedroom has balcony of their own.

After exploring the flat she exclaimed clapping excitedly "this is so wonderful"

Arnav "Did you like it?"

Her eyes twinkling "Like it? I love it."

She rushed to him, taking hold of his hand "Bahut hi sundar ghar hai, Arnav ji"

He smiled relieved, he had purchased it with his first profit, cupping her cheek "What name should we keep for this house?"

Khushi looked at him in silence, then turned around looking around, walking towards' the balcony (situated in the ground floor), she looked thoughtfully. Amused at her, he walked behind her and hugged her, his chin touching her cheek. She shivered "Arnav ji"

"hmmm....."

Khushi looking up at him "What are you doing?"

Arnav "Please let me hold you for few minutes. Nothing more Khushi. You in my arms for few minutes." Khushi bit her lip, Arnav distracting her asked "Thought any name?"

She looked away, her gaze taking in the garden below. Few seconds later she whispered "Jannat"

"What did you say Khushi?"

She looked up at him, repeating "Jannat"

He smiled at her widely "Very apt, this is our heavenly abode so Jannat it is." He repeated "Humara Jannat. Only ours.", she smiled at him and turned around, taking deep breathe "Our Jannat"

Getting down from the car, she looked up at him "I'm feeling bad"

Frowning "Why?"

Khushi "You are doing so much and what I've done for you. Nothing, simply taking from you."

Hitting her forehead lightly "Pagal, relationship is not weighed by give and take policy. And who said you did not gift me anything. You are my gift Khushi. My precious gift." her cheeks turned red hearing him. Flicking her nose, he smirked "Lal ho gaya"

Rubbing her nose, she pouted, he sighed at that, God knows how much he could control. Standing there looking delicious. Shaking his head, he said "Come, let us go inside."

Dropping till the apartment door she is staying he declined the invitation for entering. He did not want their relatives to talk anything bad about her knowing no elder is inside, as they are all outside busy in wedding purchase or preparation.

Waving a bye, he left to his office.

Two days before Wedding day,

Dadi came inside Arnav's room, he did not even notice her lost in thought. Placing a hand on his shoulder she called him "Arnav"

"Dadi" blinking his eyes he looked at her "Kuch kaam hai"

Dadi sat on his bed and patted the space beside her asking him to sit, as soon as he sat she held his hand gently patting "now tell me what is it? Why is my grandson in worry? He should be happy. In two days you will be getting married to your Khushi. Then why is the tension in your face. I'm noticing you from morning. You are clearly hiding something."

He looked at her silently, debating whether to tell her or not. Dadi "Beta you know you can share anything with me."

Arnav sighed "Akash"

Dadi frowned "Akash? I don't understand."

Arnav "Dadi, morning I got a call from Akash."

Dadi "What happened? Is he okay? Where is he?"

Arnav "He is in Mumbai Dadi. And no, he is not okay. Payal is pregnant. They went for her checkup and they came to know she has uterine abnormality. Akash is so scared Dadi. What should I do? They have no one with them. With the wedding near I cannot even visit them."

Dadi sat in silence hearing him, true Akash has hurt them but, in the end, he is their child. And no parent will sit back seeing your child suffer. Putting on a smile "Don't worry. I'll go to Mumbai straight away after your marriage."

Arnav looked at her surprised "You will?"

Dadi "For me, there is no difference between you and Akash. When my child is in problem how can I sit here doing nothing."

He hugged her "Thank you Dadi."

Dadi patting his back "But don't you think it is time for Akash to come home?"

Coming out of the hug he looked at her silently "Payal bitiya need care and love only our family can provide. She needs our support."

Arnav "but our family?"

Dadi "they will be angry but at the end they will forgive them. Book me a ticket to Mumbai for Sat night and inform Akash I'll be coming to visit them."

Arnav "Ji Dadi"

Dadi "waise are you in touch with him all this time?"

Arnav looked down guilty for hiding it and nodded "at first I did not know where Akash went. I hired a detective who tracked them to Kanpur. It took almost three months to know his whereabouts. I went to Kanpur to meet him. He refused to return back home afraid of everyone. He believed no one will want him or forgive him and will not accept Payal. I shifted him and Payal to Mumbai for time being and asked him to take care of small publication company I took over there."

Dadi "You did right." getting up "now don't take tension. We don't want the groom to look dull in his wedding."

Arnav chuckled at that. Dadi left the room. Dailing Aman's (P.A) number he instructed him to book two flight ticket's for Mumbai and then called Akash to inform him about Dadi's travel plan.

Wedding day,

From a week R & M was decorated for wedding, and today it looked like place out of fairytale.

Panditji "Bring the bride"

Arnav looked towards the staircase leading to bride's room anxiously, Nani chuckled "Bitwa your khabutar will soon come down. Have patience." he looked away blushing.

He looked up again, even everyone's attention turned toward the staircase seeing the bride coming. She was led down by her mother and her friend's. His looked at the vision coming towards him stunned.

Khushi walked towards the mandap nervously, wedding jitter's playing havoc with her. She raised her eyes and stumbled little seeing his intense gaze. And stopped moving. Her mother nudged her little. Swallowing she walked forward her eyes still arrested by him.

She was made to sit beside Arnav. Breathing deep she looked down as the pandit ji started reading the mantra again. One by one all the vidhi's were completed, as they completed the pheras, pandit ji requested them to sit.

Pandit ji "kanya ko mangalsutra pehnayiye"

Arnav took the black bead and tied it around Khushi's neck, his eyes meeting her's, a promise of love. Pandit ji forwarding kumkum box "Kanya ka maang bardi jiye."

Taking a pinch of sindoor he filled her partition; a little bit fell on her nose seeing it elder's in the family smiled knowing it to be good omen. She blinked her teary eyes, she is now truly belonging to him. Arnav shaked his head negatively requesting her to not cry. Biting her lip, she looked down. No more only a daughter but now she is also a wife. A wife who will follow her husband to his home leaving behind her family, embracing new life and her new family.

Pandit ji "This wedding is complete and now you are wife and husband tied for the seven lives." Arnav and Khushi took his blessing and then moved to their family. Taking blessing from elder's and wishes from youngster's.

A wedding cake was brought to the couple who cut it amidst loud cheering, Arnav took a box from his pocket and opened it to reveal wedding band.

(Simple platinum ring)

Ratna "beautiful ring's"

Maami "now what are you both waiting for", both of them exchanged the rings amidst all the teasing. Guest were escorted to the hall were wedding feast was arranged. Bride and Groom surrounded by their family sat in a long table.

It was time for Dadi's flight to Mumbai, she is straight away going to airport from the hotel. Arnav is standing with Aman instructing him to take care of his grandmother. As per Arnav's order Aman too is accompanying the elder woman to Mumbai.

Dadi bid bye to everyone in the family. Lastly, she hugged the new member of her family, her darling grandson's darling wife, her dear granddaughter in law "we will meet again in Lucknow when you will come to pag phera rasam and kul devi pooja"

Khushi "I'll miss you Dadi"

Patting her cheek "I'll too. But I'm happy now you are my Arnav's wife."

Khushi smiled and said "Take care Dadi"

Hours later, Shantivan.

Arnav and Khushi were welcomed by Ratna who took their arthi, Khushi was made to tilt the kalash filled with rice.

Abhay "Now Arnav you are to bring bahu inside the house following Raizada tradition"

Khushi glanced at him enquiringly but squealed when she was lifted by him. Everyone laughed, blushing she hid her face on his chest.

Maami "Bas bitwa, now you can put Khushi down."

A plate filled with Kumkum water was placed before her. Ratna "Khushi, dip your feet in this kumkum water and then take a few steps. A white cloth was spread before her, as she walked down the length of the cloth her footprint was imprinted on it.

They were then led to the pooja room, Nani "Betiya, lit the diya." Khushi lit the diya and folded her hand's before Devi Maya. Then led to the living room. Settling them on a couch family member started preparing for post-wedding ritual.

Closing his room door, locking it he turned to look at his bride waiting for him. Khushi shivered in nervousness. Arnav took his sweet time gazing at her in hurry to move. Others may be doubtful of his choice but his heart knows it always has been Khushi for him. Is it not why he had promised her he will be the one marrying her and only he will be her husband and no else.

Khushi "huh? You cannot give me pappi like this."

Arnav "Accha Kyun? I'll give you lot more pappi's and you cannot stop me."

Khushi "I'll complain to mumma"

Arnav "Go then"

Khushi looked at him frowning, Arnav "you cannot Khushi" followed by a peck on her cheek, Khushi is so annoyed at him, her eyes turned moist, she replied in anger "You are doing wrong. Only my husband has rights to give me pappi. Samjhe"

He grinned "And only I'll be your husband samjhi." Giving another pappi on her cheek, flickering her nose, he left leaving behind Khushi stunned.

Arnav shaked his head coming out of the past memory, he had been 21 then and she 17. Before leaving for US for his higher studies he had gone to meet Khushi. No one knew he had gone to Lucknow and he did not inform anyone of his one-day trip. He had went to her home when saw her coming out. Following her he had reached mandir. As she completed her prayers he took hold of her hand startling her and taken to nearby garden (nearby her home). It was then not able to control himself he had hugged her and kissed her (Cheek) annoying her. One of the cherished memory he will always adore in his heart.

Khushi gulped as he walked towards her, clutching her lehenga in a fist she waited with thudding heart. The wait was not too long as he sat before her and unveiled her face removing her ghungat. Arnav smiled as took her hand in his sensing her nervousness, gently caressing them he asked huskily completely throwing her off "So can I give you pappi now?"

Confused hazel eyes met his molten ones, he added further "now since I'm your husband, I can give you pappi and much more, right." She shivered at the intensity in his eyes, he urged in his husky voice "Kyun Khushi, haina" her eyes lowered in shyness, her cheeks became red, Arnav cupped her face "will you let me Khushi?" she did not raise her eyes but slightly nodding her head gave her assent. It was what Arnav needed as he reduced the distance between them. Their heart thudded as their lips met. Starting their life in a blissful note as the two-soul become one.

~~~~Phase One Complete~~~~

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