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Note: Here we are celebrating Pongal festival and also there is a wedding on Sunday in my family. So, I am unable to draft any new updates. Give me sometime.

I am really feeling bad for not giving you guys update from few days. Here is next part of this story.

This update was written long ago, so I am posting it today. I thought I would start posting this stories once I have few parts written before hand but since I am unable to give update to any other story I am updating this.

Maami brought Khushi down, Arnav walking behind them, her face covered in veil. Ratna came to her side and led her to the seat arranged for her. Arnav joined his father and Maama ji, standing aside.

Nani introduced Khushi to the guest and invited the ladies to start the ritual.

One by one ladies lifted the ghunghat and looked at Khushi, presenting her with gifts and blessing her.

If there were people present among the guest who wholeheartedly blessed the bride then there were some who were envious. But no one showed disrespect to Khushi, those among surly guest smiled politely at her.

Few of Anjali's friend too were present including Lavanya. Nani did not like their present in such occasion.

Nani "What was your daughter thinking inviting Ms. Kashyap and these bimbos?"

Ratna "Maa please"

Nani sighed "I really don't know how could Anjali keep such peoples company" she glared at the group standing by one corner.

But the said group was busy instigating Anjali to notice Nani burning hole on them.

Natasha "Anjali do not mind but your brother is really mad to marry that girl." she still could not believe. It is 100th time she might be ratting same thing. But it was enough to anger Anjali.

Anjali thinned her lips "I really wished I had known what is happening behind my back.

Jessica "You can't even walk beside her. Can't introduce her without embarrasing yourself" she shaked her head giving pitying look.

Natasha "I really feel sorry for you Anjali." Lavanya kept her hand on Anjali's arm and chided softly "stop it you two, she is already upset." but inside she is really happy listening to their comment. Their words cooling her burning heart.

Nadiya "Your brother is always surrounded by beautiful woman and he had to go and fall for her. Such a handsome man and hitched to such a creature."

Jessica "Fat Cow!!!" she snorted calling rudely.

"Hello hi bye bye, what did you say?" came Maami's voice from behind them. The girl's turned around to face Maami and looked at each other uneasily getting caught.

Maami gave hard look to them, saying coldly "If my Arnav bitwa leaving all the bees choose Khushi bitiya then something must be special about her. Nope, she is special that is why she is Khushi Arnav Singh Raizada today" glancing at Lavanya making face.

She continued "Only a jeweler can tell the difference between true diamond and stone. Why will Arnav bitwa run behind sparkling stones? I ask you. Tell.....Tell" the girl's flustered, Lavanya fisted her hand facing such humiliation, it is no doubt whom Maami is hinting.

Maami "now I'll politely ask you to leave from here"

Anjali "Maami you cannot insult my friends"

Maami hissed in anger "They were insulting your sister in law, the Raizada bahu, and you kept quiet. Don't you know insulting Khushi means they are insulting Raizadas. Before I take this up to sasuma and your mother, ask your friends to leave right now. Be happy it is me who heard them if it was Arnav bitwa he would have called security guards and thrown them out. I don't want them to see here even for a second." giving one last disgust look she left from there.

Anjali's friends left from there in anger. Lavanya "Aunty did not do right. For that Khushi she insulted us like this. I'll see you tomorrow." Anjali being humiliated and embarrassed left to her room not wanting to stay there a minute longer.

Nani narrowed her eyes looking thoughtful at that. What was that? Those snakes left and Anjali bitiya too.

Manorama came to stand beside her, Nani looked at her pointedly. Maami shrugging "I just showed them mirror sasuma." Nani amused nodded at her. Did not prod her further to know the details. Knowing them she could guess they would have said or done something which would have offended Manorama.

Around 6 p.m.,

Function ended in a good note excluding that one incident with Anjali's friend, and Maami did not said to anyone a word about it. Why to narrate it making everyone upset? Most of all Khushi upset? She still seethed in fury recalling the conversation she heard. If not for the people around she would have slapped them each and dragged them out by herself. Venomous snakes.

She huffed making Manohar raise his eyebrows in question. Maami nodding a no smiled saying "nothing ji"

"If you say so"

Ratna "Where is Anjali? Did not see her from sometime?"

Nani "As soon as her friends left she too left for her room."

Ratna sighed "yeh ladki bhi na, she should have stayed till function ended."

Maami frowned thinking What is wrong with Anjali betiya? Why is she behaving very bad now days? then addressing Khushi "Beta, you go and rest in your room. You must be tired. Arnav bitwa take her to the room."

Arnav getting up "ji Maami"

Ratna "yes, change into comfortable clothes, and rest. Once dinner is ready we will call you both." both Khushi and Arnav left to their room. Arnav was already looking for an excuse to whisk Khushi away and Maami had made it so easy for him. Grinning he glanced at Khushi from the corner of his eyes, still not able to believe, his girl is with him now, for always. For lifetime. Sighing in bliss he took hold of her hand, Khushi looked at him and then at their hand. Raising his eyebrows at her, blushing she looked down. And ascended the rest of the stairs.

Nani "I too will be in my room."

Maami getting up "I will come with you sasuma"

Manohar and Abhay excused themselves to study room, Ratna called HP and discussed dinner menu "keep ready the ingredients. I'll back in sometime" and left to her room to freshen up.

Arnav sitting leisurely on the bed watched Khushi removing her jewelry, glancing at him from the mirror and looked down keeping the ear ring inside the box, flustered at having his eyes watching her every move. One by one she removed all the jewelry only keeping her mangalsutra, engagement and wedding ring, and the bangles.

Taking tissue paper out she started wiping her makeup. Once done she took the jewelry box carefully and walked to the locker in their room. Glancing at Arnav she waited, Arnav "1906, the day of our first kiss, the day I promised only I'll be your husband." and looked at her, as the realization dawned on her, her cheeks turned pink and she looked down shyly.

He chuckled, rising from the bed he walked to her, punching the number he took the boxes from her hand and kept it inside. Locking the locker. He looked down at her.

Putting a finger under her chin, he prodded till she looked at him. Cupping her cheek, he bends towards her, placing his lips on hers. Pecking her lips few times he murmured her name, and pulled her closer to him for long sweet kiss.

Khushi could not stand without his support, her heart beating fast, her legs feeling jelly. His own heart running marathon. Few minutes later when had themselves in control he called her "Khushi!!!"

"Ji!!!"

"Salwar or Saree?"

Confused she looked at him, smiling he repeated "Should I take salwar or saree for you to wear?"

"Ji, I'll take care of it"

"Tsk, let me"

Holding her in his embrace he opened their wardrobe and took out a simple salwar suit from it "hmmm this is nice. Go on, change into it."

Taking the dress from his hands she left to change, at the rate of Arnav ji's love she will soon get diabetics.

Diya, Meghna, Keerthi stood with their family, waiting to get on to the bus. Khushi's parents are with them sending the relatives and guest off.

Shashi, Garima, and Bua ji thanking the guest and relatives for attending their daughter's wedding and blessing her, stood till everyone settled inside the bus.

Diya, Meghna, Keerthi came to them with a parcel in hand "Aunty, this is something we got for Khushi." forwarding a parcel to Garima.

Bua ji "hai nandhkishore, what was the need for this?"

Keerthi smiling "It is a surprise gift from us."

Meghna "This is something we ordered for her. We thought the gift would arrive before we came here but it got late. So, we changed the address to here and it came only today."

Diya "We could not meet her before leaving, that is why we are giving this through you. Tell her we will call once we reach Lucknow. Probably tomorrow."

Keerthi "and also convey her that we will miss her and would be waiting for her trip to Lucknow."

Bua ji patted her cheek "we will give this gift to her and also will convey your messages too. Now three of you go and sit inside the bus. Everyone is waiting."

Taking their blessing, the three friends got inside the bus.

Shashi, Garima, and Bua ji waved their hands in bye and waited till the bus disappeared from their sight. Bua ji "Chalo nandhkishore, let us also retire and go to sleep. I'm so tired."

Ratna looked up as HP returned, everyone is gathered in dining room for dinner except Anjali, so she had sent HP to call her down.

HP "Maa ji, Anjali Didi said she is having head ache and will have something later and not to disturb her."

Ratna "Head ache?" she started getting up from her place, Nani "Be seated Ratna, have your dinner and then you can check on her."

Ratna "Par Maa"

Nani "she is not child Ratna, she said right she does not want to be disturbed. Maybe she has taken tablet and resting. After having your dinner, take something for her."

Maami "Haan jiji, you please sit down and have your food." she then glanced at Maama ji "Will you like to take some paneer sabji?" seeing him not having it.

Maama ji "Give me some, and also a roti" placing some of the sabji and a roti in his plate.

Ratna "Arey betiya why are you not having gravy? It is nice. Try it." she looked at Khushi, who gazed back at her and hesitantly lifted the spoon to take some from the dish.

Arnav stopped her, putting his hand gently on hers and said "Maa Khushi does not like brinjal."

Ratna "Oh!!!"

Abhay "awe, see how he knows Khushi beta likes and dislikes. So sweet haina. Taking care of each and everything about her."

Arnav "Dad!!!"

Maama ji "Aur nahiin toh kya, till year before we thought humara Arnav bitwa is a Robot but then you at least confirmed you are normal. But now see what we came to know Arnav bitwa such a joru ka ghulam."

Abhay and Maama ji openly laughed, Ratna, Maami, and Nani giggled. Khushi could only look down at her plate blushing, Arnav sat embarrassed. But then replied back slowly "So, I learned from the best."

Nani "Accha?"

Arnav "Haan, don't you think Dada-Dadi, you and Nana, Maa-Dad, Maami-Maama have set examples for us newbie. And I am just following you guys."

All looked at him open mouth, Abhay and Maama ji mock glared at him, Maami, Ratna biting their lip from smiling. Nani chuckled.

Maama ji "Whatever you say but the truth is Ranjha is nothing in front of you bitwa."

Abhay "How did you ever kept it hidden behind that poker face of yours all these years?"

Maami ji imitated "I'm Arnav Singh Raizada. What the..Aman, can't you do one thing properly. I'll fire you Aman next time."

Ratna "True I even feared my bitwa has become so temperamental person. He had changed so much when he came from US after finishing his master degree. Yes, with year he had become silent brooding type but even then, he had been soft but when he came back, I thought his soul has been taken by Hitler. HP and OP too started fearing him. Ask them. Masking ASR before the world you had started masking before us too."

She challenged him, Abhay "and now we can see little of our real chotte."

Nani "and it is all because of Khushi betiya." smiling at her lovingly. All agreed with her beaming at Khushi. But Khushi just want to be somewhere than here at the moment. She is too shy. Arnav smirked, only if they know, it is only for Khushi, it has always been for Khushi.

Later that night,

Arnav Khushi, walked in the garden holding hands. No talk, only silence. Each simply happy to be with the other, savoring the moment.

Showing a small building at one end of the garden "that is our out house." she looked at the building, he added "would you like to see inside?"

Nodding her head "Ji"

Putting his hand around her shoulder, he led her to the outhouse.

"Booo....."

Arnav and Khushi startled looked at the little girl around the age of 7 or 8 coming out of one of the bush, laughing and saying "Dar gaye.....bhaiya dar gaye"

Coming out of his shock "Charu what are you doing here?"

Charu coming to stand before him "I saw you coming so hid here."

"But what are you doing outside? You should be in home sleeping. It is late. Don't you have school tomorrow?"

Charu "I sneaked out of home"

Arnav kneeling before her "too bad Charu, your mama and papa will be angry."

Pouting she replied "Amma is busy with Babu. Baba is with HP and OP uncle."

Arnav sighed, he glanced at Khushi and introduced "She is Charu, our gardener Ram Singh's daughter, and Babu is one and half yr old brother of hers." and patting Charu's cheek "and this is Khushi, your bhabi"

Charu peeked at Khushi shyly, she knows her Arnav bhaiya is married to her, she had seen their wedding but this is the first time she is meeting her bhaiya's wife personally. Khushi smiled, she too kneeling before her "So Charu is bored."

Nodding her head, she replied "Yes, very much. Nobody is telling me story. How can I sleep? So, came out to play. I love playing in the swing."

Pulling her cheek "So sweet, but Charu, what will your mama and papa will feel when they don't find you before them? It is late night. They will be worried and scared. Thinking all the bad things. Do you want to make them worried?"

Shaking her head "Nahiin.....but Amma and Baba are always busy. No one cares for me anymore."

Khushi pulling her close "That is not true, your brother is so small and he cannot say anything or understand so they are giving extra care for him. But they love you too as much as they love him. Charu is all grown up na so they know Charu understands that they love her. And Babu too needs his big sister to protect him."

Charun "haan he is so small" nodding her head "you are right bhabi. I'm big girl. I'll protect my brother."

Hitting her forehead with hers lightly she replied "Good."

Arnav "Now come we will leave you till your home." Arnav and Khushi got up, he took hold of Charu's one hand, and Charu held on to Khushi with one hand. Walking silently to the servant quarter at the end of Raizada land.

Stopping near the building, Arnav "Now go inside."

Charu turned to them, and said "Okay, but will you bring me lot of chocolates."

Flickering her nose "I'll get you tomorrow. Now be a good girl and go inside."

Nodding her head, she turned to Khushi "Arnav bhaiya brings us lot of chocolates." Khushi smiled patting her cheek, Charu added "And Akash bhaiya always plays with us. I miss him." Arnav gulped hearing her sad voice, he is missing his brother too. Khushi held his hand and squeezed gently understanding. Arnav bending down on eye level to Charu "I know, and he will be back soon."

Charu brightened "Sachii, I'll tell Sachin, Vinay, Paru, Bunty. They will be so happy." she hugged him "thank you so much bhaiya."

Giving a peck on her forehead, he pushed her gently towards the house saying "Gud night."

Charu smiled staying, kissing him on his cheek she wished him, and pulled Khushi's hand to bend her to her level, dropping a kiss on her cheek "I like you. Gud Night Bhabi" laughing she ran towards her house.

Khushi smiled looking at her, and then turned her attention towards her husband. Today she got to witness another side of him. Sensing her gaze on him he turned to her, raising his eyebrows in question. Shaking her head at him "Chalein, bahut der ho chuki hai."

He grinned "So eager huh? Ah... already we have wasted enough time. Chalo....chalo..."

She gasped "Arnav ji" looking around. He laughed "What? I'm just saying we should sleep early, we have to visit the temple early morning na. What did you think?"

Punching his arm lightly "Aap bhi na"

Putting an arm around her shoulder's he walked her to their house. Arnav "Waise I'll not mind if you demand it from me Khushi"

"Arnav ji........"

"Sachii, in fact I'll be very happy."

"You.....you are besharam."

"Tumhare liye.....sirf tumhare liye. Now when I've beautiful wife in my life you cannot blame me haan. What can I do? If I cannot think anything else beyond loving you."

She blushed, hiding her face in his chest. Smirking he lifted her making her gasp in surprise, taking one of the staircase leading directly to his private pool and room.

Shantivan

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