Next day.. Morning..

Arnav's study room..

"What? Are you even serious Nana?" Arnav stood up from his chair shocked to hear what his Nana just adviced him to do. 

"Sit down!" Nana ordered with straight sarcastic look, "Hear me out completely first"

Arnav sighed hard and sat on his chair, "Now tell me where did you hit your brain this morning?"

Nana rolled his eyes, "Can you please stop judging people before hearing them out? You've such a bad habit Arnav!"

Arnav's mind and heart immediately reminded him of Khushi. He stayed in silent and Nana took this opportunity to speak. 

"I want you to ask Raizadas to stay here in Shantivan because doing this you'll kill two birds with one stone!" Nana said.

"What do you mean Nana?" Arnav raised his one eyebrow.

"NK and Aayu will be happy seeing the family united and we will be able to keep a watch on Shyam's activities.. his plans.. his next moves.. I promise I'll be alert 24*7.." Nana said.

"24*7!" Arnav chuckled sarcastically, "You just need a place to sit and fall asleep!"

Nana frowned with a pout, "What the.. This is not true.. just when I'm bored only I sleep.."

"Nana mind your language!" Arnav gasped in disbelief.

"This I learned from you only!" Nana smirked.

Arnav shook his head, "Okay.. You've a point.. but keeping Shyam home.. I'm not really sure.."

"He won't be able to do anything here Arnav.. your house is surrounded by security.. there are cameras all over here.. and we're also here to keep a watch on him.. It's more secure having your enemy near you and study all his next moves.. see, right now he's in Sheesh Mahal and we don't have any idea of what is he planning with Anjali.. why did Anjali went to NK's house suddenly to visit Aayu.. we're clueless right now.. and the fear that something wrong might happen with Aayu anytime will never let you sleep Arnav.." Nana explained.

"You're right Nana.. I just slept peacefully once after Advay bhai and Sana bhabhi death.." Arnav whispered remembering the day he slept on Aayu's lap and Khushi caressed his hair.

"Once?" Nana asked suspiciously.

Arnav shook his head, "Nothing.. let's go to the living room.. I'll call NK to inform him about this.."

Nana nodded his head. Both stood up and left the study heading to the living room. 

"Par Dada!" Aayu called out, holding Khushi's hand he dragged her towards Nana and Arnav.

Khushi let Aayu guide her to his Par Dada obediently. When she noticed Arnav was also present there, she avoided staring at his side and kept her concentration on Aayu's great grandfather.

"Par Dada.. She's my Kushie.. remember I told you yesterday about her.." Aayu asked.

"I'm your Par Dada but that doesn't mean because I'm old.. I will start forgetting things easily.." Nana pinched Aayu's cheek smiling.

Khushi too smiled, "Namaste!"

"Namaste Pretty Girl!" Nana smiled.

"Nana!" Arnav looked at him sternly.

"What? She's pretty.. I just said the truth!" Nana shrugged, then looked back at Khushi, "He thinks I keep flirting with girls.."

Khushi raised her brows surprised with Nana's personality.

"Annav uncle don't you want to say anything to Kushie?" Aayu blinked his eyes smiling sweetly hinting to his uncle to forgive Khushi and be friends with her again.

Khushi looked away.

Arnav gestured Aayu 'later'.  Aayu whispered only to him, "Private talk?"

Arnav nodded his head.

"Excuse me.. I'll go and cook for the breakfast.. I'm sure you must be hungry.." Khushi said politely and left from there to the kitchen.

"Par Dada come.. We will play games till then.." Aayu took Nana sit on the couch.

Arnav followed Khushi.

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When Khushi felt his presence in the kitchen, she stopped only for few seconds before composing herself and started taking the kitchen utensils ready to cook for the breakfast.

"Khushi.." he called her from behind.

"Miss Gupta!" Khushi reminded him.

"I wanted to apologize for what I said yesterday night to you. I was deeply hurt and angry with you and ended up being harsh on you" Arnav said genuinely, "You see NK is Anjali's younger brother, so somewhere I knew one or other day he'll go back to her.. he won't be able to keep himself away from his family.. he'll get emotional especially now that we lost Advay bhai and Sana bhabhi.. he's feeling lonely.. he's feeling scared to lose me and Anjali as well.. but you, you're mine Khushi.. you're just connected to me.. I had high expectations from you.. It did hurt me a lot.."

Khushi bit her lips and looked down.

"But you've not committed any sin.. It's a mistake and you had no intentions to hurt as well.. that's why I'm sorry for the way I behaved with you yesterday.." Arnav said. 

Khushi nodded her head, "It's okay.. I'm sorry too! I should have called to inform you about Anjali.."

"There's one more thing I want to say.." Khushi said.

Arnav blinked his eyes gesturing her to proceed.

"We already forgave each other, right? (Arnav nodded).. but I would like if we keep Boss and Cook relation between us from now on.. nothing less or more!" Khushi said firmly.

Arnav felt a sharp pain in his heart but nodded his head whispering, "Okay.."

He left the kitchen and Khushi sighed deeply and closed her eyes trying to control the tears that were threatening to fall from her eyes.

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Few minutes later.
At the dining hall..

"Bhai why did you call me urgently?" NK asked taking his seat.

"I wanted to suggest something.. if you like the idea and Raizadas approve it then we can go on with the idea.." Arnav said.

"Bhai why are you stressing yourself? We did talk yesterday na.. there's no need of it.. I'm also happy like this only with you and Aayu.." NK said. 

"Listen to him first NK.." Nana said.

Khushi was feeding Aayu while they were talking.

"You can talk with Raizadas and ask her them to stay here with us.." Arnav said.

NK looked at him shocked, even Khushi was in same state after hearing this from Khushi.

"Bhai what are you saying?" NK asked, "Yesterday you were so angry that I let Di meet with Aayu and now.. you.. unbelievable!"

"I know what I'm doing NK.." Arnav assured him.

"Okay fine.. and what about Nana? Will he be able to stay here with Nani?" NK asked.

"What the.. Of course I will deal with Devyani very well!" Nana said, "Tell me something.. Is she bald or white haired now?" he chuckled at his question.

"Nana!" NK and Arnav looked at him in disbelief.

"Aayu is here.." Arnav said sternly making Nana smile sheepishly, "Sorry! It escaped from my mouth!"

Khushi couldn't help but chuckle, she whispered to Aayu: Are you sure he's your Par Dada?

"Yes.. he has no twin brother Kushie!" Aayu replied nodding with confused look.

"He's very cool unlike other grandfathers!" Khushi said.

"Hain na? I also like to spend time with him.. he's very cool and funny!" Aayu smiled.

"If Nana and you have no problem bhai, then I will talk with Di about this.." NK said. 

"Annav uncle this means many people are coming in our house, right?" Aayu asked.

"Hmm.." Arnav nodded.

"That also means Kushie will have to cook for so many people!" Aayu pouted.

Arnav nodded again.

"Don't make my Kushie suffer uncle.. she's so small and tiny and delicate.. poor she!" Aayu pleaded.

"Aayu! I can cook for many people as well.." Khushi pulled his cheek smiling.

"I'll apoint another cook!" Arnav said.

"Yaaay!" Aayu smiled, "Kushie will have more time to play with me then!"

"But.." Khushi tried to protest but she remembered she can't question the decision of the house owner. She kept quiet then.

Nana smiled suspiciously staring at both.

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AR.. 

Arnav was just staring blankly at his business partners talking to each other, his mind was lost in Khushi's thoughts. How she behaved with him like a stranger today, she avoided even staring at his face. And he completely understands that she's hurt. He just put a full stop on their starting relationship without giving her a chance to speak from her side. It was wrong from his side! 

"ASR what do you think?" one of his partners asked his opinion over their conversation.

Everyone stared at Arnav who was completely lost in his thoughts and didn't reply to the man. Then they looked at each other clueless.

"ASR.." Aman cleared his throat and patted Arnav's hand bringing him back to reality.

Arnav looked at everyone startled. He just stood up from his chair, "We will have this meeting later!"

Arnav left from there. As soon as he walked out of the conference room, he loosened his tie and breath in and out deeply, "Why can't I just stop thinking about you, Khushi?"

Lavanya was passing by and saw him.  She pretended to be reading something on her phone.

"La!" Arnav called her.

"Don't call me La ASR.. I'm just your employee.. call me Miss Kashyap only.. I considered you my friend because you were connected to Khushi.. but now you both don't share any relationship so we're not friends anymore either.. we just share boss and employee relation now as well.." Lavanya said staring at him as she stopped her act.

When Arnav didn't speak anything for few seconds, she left from there.

Arnav massaged his temple when his phone rang. He quickly picked it up, "Haan Dai ma.."

"What? Isn't there a female cook?" Arnav frowned, "What do you mean he's best? You think in this whole world, he's the only best cook that exists.. if it was like that, then he wouldn't be unemployed till now.. Dai ma I know Khushi was also unemployed.. but her case is different.."

"Oh.. he's your relative! He needs a job badly.. " Arnav made sullen face, now he could he deny Dai ma, "Ok fine Dai ma.. you can tell him he's hired.."

Arnav hang up the call and clutched it on his hand wanting to break his phone in pieces. A man will be staying with Khushi all day cooking with her in kitchen, that too now that he's doesn't have any rights on her. This is surely a nightmare!

He unbuttoned his shirt to breath properly and wiped the sweat beads forming on his forehead.

"Hottie!" a woman in her late twenties smirked checking him out.

"Who are you now?" Arnav barked, he was already restless and irritated that a male cook is hired and he'll stay in the kitchen with Khushi everyday and now this woman came to irritate him more.

"ASR.." Aman rushed to them and faked a smile to the woman, "I'm really sorry Sheetal.. He used to live in London, so he didn't recognize you"

Arnav looked at them confused.

"It's okay.." Sheetal smiled.

"ASR she's Sheetal Kapoor.. Our top model! She's very famous here in Delhi and has worked with us for a long time now.." Aman introduced Sheetal to Arnav.

Arnav nodded and extended his hand to her, "Arnav Singh Raizada!"

"I know.." Sheetal blinked her eyes with a smile and shook hands with him. 

"What brings you here Sheetal?" Aman asked.

"I came back from Sydney recently and heard that Advay's brother took over AR.. So I came to meet him!" Sheetal said. 

"That's really nice of you but you see I'm very busy now.. We'll catch up later.." Arnav faked a smile and giving work excuse he went back to his cabin.

Aman and Sheetal continued to chat when Lavanya appeared. She glared at Aman and went from there angrily, "All men are same only.. Idiots!"

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Shantivan..

Khushi, Aayu and Nana were playing video games in the living room.

"Par Dada let Kushie win just one round.." Aayu pleaded.

"I don't play to lose!" Nana laughed evilly, his attention was only on his car that was ahead of Khushi's one.

Aayu frowned and started guiding Khushi.

"If Kushie loses, I'll be katti with you then!" Aayu pouted glancing at his Par Dada.

Nana left the controllers aside sighing in defeat and Khushi won the race.

Aayu jumped in happiness and Khushi giggled.

"This is cheating!" Nana pouted.

"No cheating.. Mumma used to say that if we accept to lose to make someone else happy, then it's always a win-win situation to both sides.." Aayu said.

"Mumma's boy!" Nana pulled his cheek.

"Aah it hurts Par Dada.." Aayu whined caressing his own cheeks. He went to Khushi and sat on her lap escaping from Nana.

Khushi wrapped his arms around Aayu and kissed him many times on his cheeks.

Nana smiled staring at both. Aayu rested his head on Khushi's chest happily.

"I'm going to my room to rest for a while.." Nana stood up from the couch.

Khushi quickly left Aayu on the couch and stood up ready to help Nana, "I'll accompany you to your room Sir.."

Nana nodded smiling.

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"Although my own marriage failed, I've witnessed many love stories in my life.." Nana said to Khushi walking through the corridor.

Khushi nodded not understanding where he wanted to reach with this conversation.

"Your love story is going to be a great one!" Nana smirked.

"My love story? But I don't even have a boyfriend yet.." Khushi smiled.

"But you already like someone!" Nana said, "And unfortunately it's my idiot grandson who thinks he's the only wise person in this world!"

Khushi looked at him astonished.

"Don't be so shocked! It's really easy to find out all these things.. I've full experience.. You know in London there's a maid who keeps smiling and blushing whenever she receives a message.. I found out that she's in love and has a boyfriend.." Nana said.

"And in your case, then it noticed when you first came to me and avoided eye contact with Arnav.. then he followed you to the kitchen.. Whose boss follow their Cook to the kitchen? Suspicious na! .. Then at the dining hall he was secretly glancing at you every now and then.. and just to be sure about this, I asked Aarti (Dai ma) to hire a male cook only to see if Arnav gets jealous or not.. my doubts confirmed when he asked Aarti to change and keep a female cook only.. but the male cook we're talking about is Aarti's nephew, so don't worry he will behave well with you.." Nana said.

Khushi widened her eyes shocked.

"I'm too smart na!" Nana winked.

"Actually you guessed right only Sir.. at some point in our life we did share something that is more of just a Boss and Cook relation.. but not anymore.." Khushi said.

"You're that person he called right after reaching home in London, hain na?" Nana asked.

Khushi nodded her head.

"Oh, so he's angry with you because you were present there in NK's home when Anjali came there.." Nana said in realization tone.

"How do you know all this Sir?" Khushi asked.

"I'm an expert in connecting the dots.. I just knew that Arnav was angry with NK for letting Anjali meet with Aayu at first.. then when I came here Aayu talked about you to me and ended up saying that you were working in NK's apartment when Arnav went to London.. today morning I noticed there's something between you both.. and now you're telling me that there's nothing between you both anymore.. he was also upset from the time he got to know what happened here in his absence.. and you also look hurt with him.. You were clearly avoiding him today morning.. So I just connected all these and reached to this conclusion that before leaving to London you two were liking each other but what happened in that day spoiled everything and you decided to part ways.."

Khushi nodded sadly, "Yes.."

Nana patted her head, "I won't give you any advice or lecture.. because I find it boring.. I will just say one thing.. Keep ignoring Arnav Pretty Girl!"

Khushi looked at him amused. Nana walked in his room.

When he closed the door of his room. Khushi chuckled lightly, she felt better after listening to him.

She went downstairs back to Aayu.

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At the living room..

Aayu left the controller aside and looked at Khushi, "Kushie are you okay? You look upset.. Didn't Annav uncle forgive you?"

"I'm not upset Aayu.." Khushi said.

"You're Kushie.. today also Annav uncle didn't smile at you neither you smiled at him.. he didn't caress your cheek or your hair.. he didn't call you Tomato.. you both are so strange.. from the time Annav uncle returned from London.. everything is so strange.." Aayu said sadly.

"Everything is fine only Aayu.. Your uncle is just my boss.. only you're my best friend.." Khushi said.

"Lie.. I know you like each other.. you both were friends also!" Aayu pouted and looked down, "I liked when we three have fun together!" 

Khushi looked at him sadly.