Next day..  7 am..

Khushi walked to open the door that was being knocked. She gasped in astonishment seeing Arnav in front of her, "Arnav!!"

"At your service ma'am!" Arnav winked at her.

Khushi then remembered that they would spend the day together, that's why he came to her.

"I see you're ready. Let's go!" Arnav said lifting her in his arms and walking towards his car.

"Ready? I'm not ready yet Arnav.. see I didn't dry my hair yet.. please stop.. wait for few minutes" Khushi whined pleading him to wait.

"You look more beautiful like this with messy wet hair and no make up.." Arnav said making her seat at the front seat.  Khushi's cheek turned red.

"Let me take my purse at least!" she whispered shyly.

"Not needed.." Arnav said. 

"My sandals please.." Khushi cried.

"I will carry you in my arms all day. You won't need to walk!" Arnav said as he buckled up the seat belt staring at her, "Anything else?"

"I've not informed La or Meera that I'm leaving.. they might think someone kidnapped at the door" Khushi said sarcastically.

"I'll message La.," Arnav replied grinning and closed the door of the car, heading to his driver seat.

"Unbelievable.." Khushi looked at herself in disbelief, "I can't believe I left home in this state.."

"Stop fussing Tomato. You look damn gorgeous.. I swear!" he said.

Khushi smiled blushing.

"Traditional outfits suits you!" Arnav stated.

"You like it?" Khushi asked. Her eyes twinkled.

Arnav nodded.

"I'll wear it often then.." Khushi smiled shyly.

"No. Wear it for special occasions like today.." Arnav said huskily.

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"Where are we?" Khushi asked awed by a stunning villa in front of her.

Arnav took her in his arms near the nameplate of the villa and gestured her to read.

"Mr. & Mrs. Raizada." Khushi smiled, "Oh it belongs to your brother and sister in law"

Arnav chuckled, "No.. It belongs to me and my future wife!"

Khushi gasped, "Really?"

"Yeah.. Weird, isn't it?" Arnav asked as he took her inside.

"Not at all.. It's really sweet!" Khushi smiled genuinely.

"Well the idea wasn't mine.." Arnav said.

"Then?" she asked curiously.

"This villa was my birthday gift last year.. Bhai and Bhabhi gifted it to me.." Arnav signaled her to take a close outside view of the villa.

"I see they knew your choices very well.. Landscaped garden, Swimming Pool, and simple yet elegant designed villa" Khushi said impressed.

"That's true.." Arnav smiled faintly.

"Was the nameplate idea of your Bhai and Bhabhi too?" Khushi asked.

"My crazy Bhabhi.. she was waiting impatiently for me to get settled.. so last year she came up with this idea to remind me that I'm getting older and I need to get married soon.. and smart too because she and Bhai decided to buy this villa here in Delhi for me so that when I get married, then I would have no option but to settle here to stay near them.." Arnav chuckled.

"Wow.. Great idea!" Khushi giggled.

"I'll show you inside now.." Arnav said as he walked past the outdoor lounge and stood at the door with her in his arms, he asked to confirm, "Right foot, hain na?"

Khushi nodded dazzled. She felt her heart skipping a beat when he took the first step inside the house with her with his right foot, who appeared to be a small gesture but had a beautiful meaning behind it.

"So this is the lounge.." Arnav spoke showing to her.

"Arnav I can walk here barefoot. You must be tired of carrying me in your arms since we reached.." Khushi said concerned for him.

"I'm not tired," Arnav said, "It feels like I'm carrying a paper in my arms!"

Khushi slapped his chest smiling, "But seriously.. put me down now.."

"Okay.." Arnav nodded smiling slightly.

"Come.." he took her to the living room holding her hand, "This is the living room.."

"And it's connected with the dining area and your favorite kitchen!" he said taking her to the dining area and the state-of-the-art open plan kitchen.

"It's awesome.." Khushi said amazed.

"Did you like the kitchen?" Arnav asked.

Khushi nodded her head smiling, "I just love it. Who wouldn't?"

"Oh yeah.. look there.. it also has  sliding doors that will lead you to the garden and pool area.." Arnav pointed the corner.

Khushi nodded. He took her to the cinema room, "So this will save me from taking you to the cinema!"

Khushi smiled. She knew he was conscious of what he said now but preferred not to react now.

He noticed Khushi already understood what he was trying to convey to her. He smirked and took her to the game room.

"Aayu!!" Khushi smiled chirpily, "He loves to play games! He will love this place.."

Arnav stare at her dazzled.

"What happened?" Khushi asked watching him lost.

"Just felt good that you thought about Aayu.." Arnav shrugged with a faint smile.

"Just for your information, Aayu is closer to me than you're.. So obviously I'll think about him.." Khushi smirked.

"Don't worry.. soon I'll be ahead in the race.." Arnav winked.

"Let's see.." Khushi challenged.

"You'll see.. but for let's go upstairs.. I've to show you the bedrooms.." Arnav said as they walked out of the game room.

He took her upstairs and while they walked through the corridor, Arnav smiled mischievously, "Do you have any idea of how many rooms are there in this villa?"

"Two or three.." Khushi said guessing.

"Seven bedrooms" Arnav replied.

"Wow.. You can choose where you want to sleep every day!" Khushi smiled surprised.

Arnav hit her forehead lightly, "Not that silly girl.."

Khushi pouted, "Then?"

"Bhabhi said she wanted the six rooms to be occupied by my babies!" Arnav said.

Khushi gasped in shock.

"Relax.. One room already belongs to Aayu.. so five kids now!" Arnav said.

Khushi looked at him with are you serious look?

Arnav chuckled at her expressions, he pulled her cheek: Just kidding with you.. Bhabhi wanted me to have six babies.. but I don't mind having two kids .. each one of them should be equal to having three kids.. so that sums 6 kids!

Khushi bit her lips smiling, she was getting red with this conversation now.

They walked in one of the bedrooms, Khushi gasped excitedly: It has an outdoor terrace!

"Yes.. all the bedrooms have outdoor terrace!" he said.

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RD

"Wait Dev.. Repeat what you just said.." Shyam ordered.

"Khushi is living with her friend Lavanya Kashyap and cousin sister, Meera Kapoor!" the detective said.

"Lavanya.. I heard this name recently.." Shyam said suspiciously.

"She's the employee who resigned from the HR department.. Don't you remember sir?" Rohit, his PA said.

"Oh yes.." Shyam acknowledged, he gritted his teeth and slammed the table, "Why did I even let her go dammit? I could have used her!"

"But nothing to worry about.. Nothing will stop me from getting what I want.. If not Lavanya, then Meera will definitely help me.." Shyam smirked evilly.

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Shantivan..

"Bhai is nowhere to be seen.. and Khushi is not coming to work today.. Is something cooking between the two that I don't know Isha?" NK asked smirking.

"Yes.. Love is in the air!" Isha said smiling.

"Woah.. that is why holding hands at the shopping mall, disappearing together from the swimming pool, taking her to the house by carrying her in his arms.. I was getting suspicious of their recent behavior.." NK said surprised.

"Didn't you feel hurt NK?" Isha asked.

"Not at all.. I already explained to you Isha that I don't love Khushi.. she was like someone that I could think of having a relationship with at the moment.. but if Bhai likes her, then that possibility doesn't exist now.." NK said.

"Then I'm happy for you as you won't have to go through what I did.." Isha said genuinely.

"Hey.. are you okay?" NK side hugged her tightly. Isha rested her head on his shoulder and nodded, "Much better now!"

"This is your last day here.. Want to spend it with me and Aayu?" NK asked.

Isha smiled and nodded her head, "Yes!"

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At lunchtime..

Khushi placed the plates and glasses on the table and walked to Arnav and called him to have lunch, "Lunch is ready!"

Arnav stare at her with a slight smile on his face as he imagined sitting at the outdoor lounge that their daily life as a married couple wouldn't be different than this situation now.

He followed to the table placed outdoor and pulled the chair for her first.

Khushi sat on her chair, "Pasta! You wanted to eat pasta today?

Arnav nodded, "I asked Dai ma for the ingredients and yesterday night I came here to keep it and check the villa.. It's been a long time since anyone came here.. Bhai and Bhabhi used to spend the weekends here with Aayu.."

"Hope you like it then!" Khushi smiled to him.

"I've no doubt that I'll like it.." Arnav smirked.

"This spiral staircase leads to the roof terrace right?" Khushi asked.

"Hmmm.." Arnav nodded, "We will go there to watch the sunset together later.."

Khushi smiled, "Okay.."

"At night we will swim together!" he smirked eyeing to the swimming pool.

Khushi giggled, "Alright!"

"Not scared anymore?" Arnav asked raising his one eyebrow.

Khushi nodded sideways and sipped her juice.

"Good.. because you'll have to learn how to swim.. it's one of my favorite hobbies!" Arnav said.

"So why should I learn then?" Khushi raised her brows.

"Because I want to do my favorites things with you.." Arnav shrugged.

"What about my favorite hobbies?" she asked.

"Teach me.. I never denied you.." Arnav said.

"As if you have time.."

"Am I not here today for you?" Arnav asked.

"Will it always be like this? Because this is a particular case.. You accepted my request because you're going abroad for one week! On normal days you won't be there always when I want to!"

"I agree.." Arnav said.

"See how you men fool women!" Khushi narrowed her eyes.

"Let me complete.. Will you?" he asked. Khushi nodded pouting.

"I can't guarantee you that I'll always be present when you want to.. but I will never deny when you want to spend time with me.. if not today, then tomorrow.. but I'll make sure to be with you if you want to.." Arnav said.

Khushi teased, "Good way to cover-up what you said before!"

Arnav gave her a look. Khushi giggled and pulled his cheek.

"Did you like the house?" Arnav asked.

"Your future wife should answer this.." Khushi teased.

"When I think of my future wife. You always come in my mind.." Arnav said huskily gazing intently at her.

Khushi blinked her eyes not believing he said this so directly and openly to her.