Three days later (Sunday)

Three days passed with Raizadas trying to adapt themselves in the house, Shyam planning on how to execute his next move, Khushi and Sahil growing friendship, Khushi and Arnav trying to forget each other and lead their own lives normally like before, Arnav trying but failing miserably to control his jealousy seeing Khushi with Sahil, despite Shyam's insistence Anjali wasn't able to share a good bond with Arnav, she doesn't talk or stay in a place with him for longer time, the Raizadas (Nani, Mama, Mami, Akash and Payal) also don't communicate much with Arnav, on the other side they bond well with NK and Aayu, Arnav also didn't make any effort to talk or bond well with them as well. Nani and Nana continue to fight with each other at every opportunity they get and Mama and Mami are enjoying to watch their drama daily.

On the other side, Lavanya and Aman are getting much closer to each other but they keep fighting with each other  whenever they talk about Arshi. Aman shows his support to Arnav and Lavanya to Khushi which always result in a fight between them.

Meera's life didn't change much either. But she keeps sending messages to NK every now and then,  forcing a conversation between them so that she gets closer to NK and ends up being his girlfriend. As now that Arnav hates her, she knows she doesn't have a chance with him.

Due to the upcoming Fashion Show, Sheetal keeps coming to AR to talk about the show related issues, she and Arnav also share a good bond now unlike their first meeting where he just barked on her suddenly.

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Shantivan
Arnav's study room..

Arnav was busy reading few files when he heard a knock on the door.

"Come in.." he said.

As soon as the door opened, for his surprise Nani walked in his study fidgeting her fingers and biting her lips.

Arnav stood up from his chair and approached her, "Do you need something Nani?"

Nani nodded, "I've my pet goat, she lives with me in Sheesh Mahal.. I didn't brought her here because this is your house and here only your rules are allowed.. but I'm missing my Laxmi very much now.. I don't even know whether servants are taking good care of her or not.. I'm very worried for her.. so.."

"You can bring her home!" Arnav blinked his eyes allowing her to bring Laxmi home.

Nani looked at him surprised, but composed herself and nodded her head. 

She went from there and crossed way with Aman who was coming to Arnav.

"Good morning ASR.." Aman said walking in his study.

"Morning Aman.. Can you please close the door?" Arnav asked.

"Sure.." Aman closed the door and then walked to his chair opposite to Arnav's. 

Arnav also took his seat and looked at Aman, "Thanks for coming here Aman.. and I'm sorry for disturbing you on Sunday for work issues!"

"It's okay.. I wasn't doing anything special either.." Aman shrugged smiling.

"I actually wanted to talk with you about the deal with Mrs. Lisa.. that day I wasn't well so I didn't even pay attention to the meeting.." Arnav confessed caressing the back of his hair slightly embarrassed.

"Only that day?" Aman smirked raising his brows.

"Khushi I.." Arnav blurted out Khushi's name, then stopped abruptly realizing what he said, he groaned and slammed the table with his fist frustrated. He just can't concentrate on his work nowadays because Khushi's thoughts are occupying his mind everyday everytime!

"Sorry Aman.." Arnav breath in and out deeply trying to compose himself and get his mind back to work again, "Let's continue.." 

"I don't think we should talk about work right now.. You need sometime to relax ASR.. otherwise all you'll keep doing is cancelling your meetings.. you're clearly not able to concentrate on work.. and this might affect AR negatively.. so take your time to relax and think properly about what's bothering you" Aman said. 

Arnav leaned back on his chair sighing, "You're right Aman"

"If you don't mind, then can I suggest you something?" Aman asked.

Arnav nodded.

"Sheetal is throwing a party tonight at her home.. Why don't you go there and enjoy yourself forgetting all your worries for sometime? I'm also going there tonight so we can leave together.." Aman said. 

"I'm not a party person Aman!" Arnav said not liking the idea.

"Even I'm not ASR.. but sometimes you just need to be in such environment to forget your problems for a while and enjoy with friends.. It will help you relax, trust me.." Aman said.

Arnav nodded, "If you say so!"

"Then I'll get going.. See you tonight.. 7pm!" Aman stood up and gave a slight smile to Arnav bidding him goodbye.

"Yup! Thanks once again!" Arnav also stood up and guided him towards the door.

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Khushi's home..

"Good morning Baby.. Why did you wake up so early today? It's Sunday!" Lavanya walked in the dining room yawning and took her seat at the chair opposite to Khushi's.

Khushi shrugged, "Can't sleep!"

"Hey!" Lavanya looked at her, "You only decided that you don't want to share any relationship with ASR other than Boss and Cook's one. Then you've to be firm on your decision and move on.. not like this.. just look at you Khushi.. You don't look the same person anymore!"

"I know La.. but it's very difficult to move on!" Khushi said, "Whenever I'm alone, I just keep thinking about Arnav.. I got so emotionally attached to him that it hurts too much for me to accept that I'll have to live without him now.."

"You don't know how much it's difficult for me to standing in front of him and act like we never had something more than Boss-employee relationship! It hurts when I look at him and I want to smile, then I remember the bitter reality.. After he took me to his and his future wife's house, he openly told me about his past, we swam together and stare at the stars that night.. after all this that happened between us.. It hurts La that now I no longer have any rights on him neither he has on me.." Khushi said. 

"I can understand Khushi.. but I don't want to see my friend upset like this.. it breaks my heart!" Lavanya said sadly.

"Just give me few days.. I'll be back to my normal self.." Khushi said trying to smile.

Her phone rang and she was surprised seeing the name of the caller, she picked it: Hi Sahil.. I'm fine.. and you?.. Plans? No.. I don't have any plan for today.. You want to go out with me? (Khushi glanced at Lavanya who signaled her to accept Sahil's invitation).. Hmm..  Okay.. see you then.. at 6pm, right? Alright.. bye! Take care!"

Khushi hang up the call and kept her phone on the table.

Lavanya grinned at her, "So sweet of him to think of you in Sunday!"

"La please don't start!" Khushi whined and sipped her tea. 

"What? He is a great friend and who knows in future.." Lavanya winked at her.

"In future nothing will happen between us La.. my heart only belongs to Arnav!" Khushi said sternly.

"See! And you say everything is over between you and ASR.. Go and fool someone else, not me Khushi! Will you move on like this? If you keep ASR in your heart, then you'll never be able to move in life.. forget few days, you'll not be able to forget him for a lifetime!" Lavanya scolded her.

Khushi stare at her with moist eyes and stood up from her chair then rushed to her room.

Lavanya followed her and saw her crying on her bed.

Lavanya sighed and walked to her, she sat on the bed and laid beside Khushi, hugging her tightly and whispering sweet nothings to her.

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Shantivan..

"Arnav please come downstairs.." Anjali said as soon as Arnav opened the door of his room, after she knocked twice.

"What happened?" Arnav asked worriedly.

"Come.." Anjali said. Arnav followed her downstairs.

When they reached, he saw Nani crying in Mami's arms. 

"What happened?" he asked.

"He is teasing me!" Nani pointed to Nana like a kid.

Arnav looked at Anjali with You-called-me-for-this.

"Listen to everything first.." Anjali said as if reading his expression.

Arnav looked back to his family.

"Hello hi bye bye.. Your Nana said to Sasuma that Laxmi is gone.. she became someone's lunch by now.." Mami explained to Arnav.

"Nana!" Arnav frowned sighing in disbelief.

"What? Her daughter is a goat, after all.. Any famished person would devour her for sure!" Nana shrugged, "Who told her to give birth to a goat?"

"Nana stop it.. Laxmi is very much alive.. and she going to stay here only.." Arnav said.

"That's why I called you.." Anjali said, "I need the driver to pick Laxmi from Sheesh Mahal.. Shyam is busy with his works, Akash went out with Payal and NK also went to his apartment.. so.."

Anjali said feeling awkward to take Arnav's help, this is actually the first time she's communicating with him properly after she reached to Shantivan.

"Annav uncle can't we go with Anjali bua to pick Laxmi?" Aayu asked as he finished wiping away the tears in Nani's eyes and jumped from the couch, running to Arnav.

Arnav glanced at Anjali. Anjali nodded her head. Although she wouldn't like to go anywhere with Arnav, but since Aayu asked for it, she had to compromise.

"Okay let's go" Arnav said. He went upstairs to take the car keys and came back to them.

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While driving, Arnav glanced few times to Anjali. He noticed she was upset over something, but even if he asked. She wouldn't answer him and would of course think wrong about him. 

Anjali was thinking how after seeing Nani crying, she panicked and wanted to bring Laxmi to Shantivan. She went first to Shyam because she was sure he would accept to take her to Sheesh Mahal, but he rudely refused giving excuse of his work. She had seen him angry before, but today he seemed different to her. She was feeling something strange, he has changed a bit since they started living in Shantivan. He only keeps talking on how to snatch the property from Arnav with her.

"Anjali bua!" Aayu called her. He was sitting in middle of the backseat.

Anjali looked back at him and smiled, "Yes!"

"Did Par Dadi really gave birth to a goat? I mean Laxmi!" Aayu asked astonished.

Anjali looked at Arnav and both burst out laughing at Aayu's question.

"What's so funny?" Aayu asked confused.

"Nani considers Laxmi as her daughter.. she's Nani's pet goat Aayu.." Arnav replied.

"Oh! Does Par Dadi sleep with Laxmi? Who gives bath to Laxmi? What does she eat? Is she big or small goat?" Aayu asked curiously.

Anjali replied to his every question on the way to Sheesh Mahal. 

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Shantivan..

"Don't cry too much! Your goat must be alive.. she's like her mother.. not going to leave this world so soon!" Nana said to Nani once they were alone in the living room.

Nani glared at him, "What do you mean? You want me to die?"

"No.. I'm just amazed you're still alive white haired Annabelle!" Nana smirked.

Nani took a pillow and started beating Nana crying in frustration. Nana laughed at her.

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Sheesh Mahal..

The three reached in Sheesh Mahal. Arnav's eyes moistened staring at the mansion where once he reached with Advay, NK and Anjali and Raizadas refused to let him in. 

He just stood at the gate as old memories flashed on his mind. 

"Annav uncle come!" Aayu called him as he walked with Anjali till the gate. 

"You go Aayu.. I'll stay here.." Arnav said.

Aayu came back running to him and hugged his one leg tightly, "Then I'm not going either.. I'm scared of Laxmi!"

Anjali stare at both. She too knows why Arnav didn't took a step inside Sheesh Mahal. 

"Come inside you both.. Laxmi will do nothing to you Aayu.." she said.

Arnav glanced at her astonished. She gestured that he can come inside.

He lifted Aayu in his arms and walked inside Sheesh Mahal.

When they reached in the living room, Laxmi came running to them.

Aayu hugged Arnav tightly wrapped his arms around Arnav's neck frightened.

"Shh.. Calm down.. she will do nothing.. she doesn't hurt.." Arnav patted Aayu's back and kissed his cheek trying to make him calm.

Anjali lifted Laxmi in her arms and brought her closer to Aayu smiling, "See.. she's very good.. she does no harm to anyone Baby.. play with her Aayu.. she's active and playful like you only.."

Aayu looked at Laxmi then at Arnav hesitating to touch Laxmi. Arnav blinked his eyes gesturing him to touch Laxmi. 

Aayu was about to touch Laxmi when she meeh-ed and he withdrew his hand quickly, "Mumma!" he uttered scared.

Arnav chuckled and kissed his nephew's head.

"She's happy only Aayu.. she'll not hurt you.. I'm sure.." Arnav said. 

Aayu tried to touch her again and this time he was brave enough. He caressed Laxmi few times reluctantly, then got habitued with her.

Arnav let Aayu stand on his own so that he could play with Laxmi for a while.

Arnav and Anjali kept staring at Aayu running behind Laxmi smiling.

But Anjali got distracted from Aayu when her phone rang, he picked it up hurriedly when she saw Shyam's name, "Haan Shyam ji! No.. I actually came to pick Laxmi with Arnav.. I told you Nani was crying a lot.. no one was there to take me to Sheesh Mahal, only Arnav.."

"Oh! Great move Rani Sahiba.. Keep acting like this only!" Shyam smirked and hang up the call.

Anjali was disappointed with his reply. She expected him to at least say sorry for talking with her rudely, but no. He didn't even understand that she really panicked seeing Nani crying for Laxmi and she called Arnav to help her with no other choice as no one was around. He thought she was trying to get close to Arnav. Again, his mind was only stuck to their plan!

"Shall we go?" Arnav asked.

She stare at him startled and saw he was already carrying Laxmi in his arms. And Aayu was beside him jumping to tease Laxmi.

Anjali nodded her head, "Yeah.. let's go!"

As they walked back to his car, Arnav first placed Laxmi carefully in the car and then helped Aayu to get in the car.

He opened the door for Anjali and helped her to sit.

Anjali looked at him, "I can do things by myself.. just because I'm handicapped doesn't mean I need to take help from everyone!"

"I never said so!" Arnav replied and closed the door of her side.

Anjali stare at him walking till his side and taking his driver seat. Her heart was starting to like him in just few days of staying in same house as his. But she couldn't let herself forget her past. She hates him! She kept chanting in her mind and shutting her heart's mouth.

"Annav uncle Kushie will be so happy to see Laxmi tomorrow.. she will be so surprised, hain na?" Aayu asked excitedly.

"I don't know.. Does she like animals?" Arnav asked.

"I never asked this to her.." Aayu said pondering over it, "We will see her reaction tomorrow only!"

"Why do you like Khushi so much Aayu? How did you both got so close?" Anjali asked curiously as she notices it that Aayu takes Khushi's name everytime.

"When my Papa and Mumma left this world.. then Kushie came in my life.. she was so sweet and caring to me from first day we met only.. I felt like my Mumma came back to me!" Aayu said emotionally.

Anjali looked at him feeling sad. Even she went through the same pain when she lost her mother.

"She was the first person who made Aayu smile and cry after.." Arnav said and Anjali understood what he meant to say. 

"Kushie even made chocolate cookies for me!" Aayu smiled and licked his lips, "It's so yummy.. You should try Anjali bua! You'll keep eating and eating her chocolate cookies without stopping!"

Anjali giggled, "Really? Then I definitely will ask her for this recipe!"

"Nooo.. No one makes chocolate cookies the way she does.." Aayu said, "My Kushie is the best!"

"I see.." Anjali raised her eyebrow, "There will be competition in kitchen for sure!"

Aayu giggled.

"Let Khushi do her job without any problems!" Arnav said.

"I didn't mean it in a negative way! I was just kidding.. I don't have anything to do with Khushi" Anjali frowned at him. She looked away cursing herself for starting to have a soft corner for this man.

Arnav glanced at her while driving, she really felt bad about his words.

"Sorry!" he said in low tone and shifted his concentration to the road.

Anjali didn't say anything after that. 
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At 5:47 pm..

"Khushi come on yaar.. You're going out with Sahil.. at least wear something decent!" Lavanya looked at her boringly.

"Arnav didn't mind going out with me in a simple dress, messy hair and without sandals!" Khushi muttered to herself thinking about Arnav.

Lavanya glared at her, "ASR again?"

Khushi shook her head sideways, "What should I wear then?"

"Wait.. I'll search something for you.." Lavanya stood up from the bed and rushed to choose a beautiful dress for her friend but her phone beeped.

She looked back at the bed and sighed lazily, "Damn! Khushi can you please check this message.. It must be Aman's!"

Khushi nodded and took her phone checking Aman's message, "It's indeed him.. he said.. going out with ASR to Sheetal's home.. she's throwing a party tonight and you?"

Khushi read it aloud, then she and Lavanya looked at each other.

"See.. he has moved on!" Lavanya said sarcastically, "And here you're crying for him!"

"Who is Sheetal?" Khushi asked.

"Sheetal is a hot and beautiful model, and she keeps coming in AR to talk about upcoming Fashion show.. ASR is friendly with her unlike other models.." Lavanya said. 

"Lavanya seriously.. why you sharing this to me in this way? As if accusing him for betraying me! Even if he's having something with Sheetal.. He's not betraying me as we are not dating!" Khushi frowned, "And I know whoever she's.. Arnav isn't interested in her.. he still has his eyes on me only! I know him and I know his feelings very well.."

"But one or other day, he will move on na.. That's what I'm trying to make you understand Khushi.. that if you decided that everything is over between you guys.. Then you shouldn't keep crying in corners but move on in your life!" Lavanya said.

"Just give me sometime La! Things don't happen so easily as you think!" Khushi sat on bed with thud.

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7:35pm..

"I'm so glad you came here ASR.." Sheetal smile staring at him amused, "Really happy to see you here! Enjoy yourself ok.."

Arnav smiled slightly.

"What do you want to drink?" Sheetal asked.

"Hmm.. fresh juice!" Arnav rested his hand on his pocket, took a second to think and then replied to her.

"Really?" Sheetal asked astonished.

"Yeah! I don't drink alcohol!" Arnav nodded reading her expression.

"Oh okay.. I'm sorry.. I didn't knew about it.." Sheetal said and ordered a servant to bring juice for Arnav.

"By the way.. nice house!" Arnav said looking around.

Sheetal smile, "Thanks!"

"Do you live alone?" he asked.

Sheetal nodded her head, "My parents live in Lucknow!"

"I'm also from Lucknow!" Arnav said.

"I know.. That's why I got along well with your brother, Advay!" Sheetal said.

"I see.." Arnav said and looked behind at the sliding glass door, he noticed there's a garden outside.

"Can I see your garden?" Arnav asked pointing with his index finger.

"Yeah sure!" Sheetal nodded. She was about to accompany him but her friends called her and she excused herself, saying Arnav to go ahead and feel comfortable.

Arnav went to her garden.

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"That movie was really good!" Khushi said to Sahil as they walked on roads going back home after watching a movie at cinema together.

"You see.. I'm very good at choosing movies.. next time you want to go and watch movies.. Then call me!" Sahil smirked.

The moment he said it, she remembered when Arnav showed to her the cinema room in his villa and joked that it would save him from taking her to the cinema.

"Where are you lost girl?" Sahil asked.

Khushi shook her head smiling.

"Hmm.. Is there something between you and Boss?" Sahil asked curiously, "Don't take me wrong but I'm blind to not see how you both stare at each other, how he gets jealous when I'm around you and how your eyes keep searching for him when he's home!"

"If there was something between us.. Then it's over also.." Khushi said.

"Oh! Okay.." Sahil nodded and didn't ask her anything further, to not make her feel uncomfortable.

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Sheetal's mansion..

"ASR.." Aman walked to him and sighed widening his eyes, "I brought you here for you to enjoy and forget your worries and here you're lost in your thoughts again!"

Arnav threw his head back and shut his eyes tightly with a small smile for being caught by Aman again, "I can't forget Khushi, Aman!"

"Why don't you go and talk with her then?" Aman asked.

Arnav looked at him, "I messed up everything Aman.. I seriously don't know how to handle relationships.. I hurt now and I'll hurt her in future again.. I don't want her to suffer with me.."

"It's not true.." Aman said. 

"You know I always faced rejection in my life.. my parents didn't want me.. for my father, I was the biggest mistake of his life.. for my mother, I was a way to get money from my father.. I was kept like a dirty secret for six years in my life till Ratna ma found out about me.. she was the only person who showed to me what love is, I had only faced hate from my parents till she came in my life.. but even before I could enjoy the feeling of love, she left this world.. I was left alone again.. but I was lucky enough to feel brother's love in my life with Advay Bhai and NK.. but life snatched Advay bhai and Sana bhabhi from me too.. you know in school, I've faced rejection from my schoolmates too.. I used to make friends but as soon as they got to know that I'm illegitimate child, they distanced themselves from me.. they parents advised them to not play with a person like me.. I faced so many insults and was humiliated in my life for being an illegitimate child.. that I preferred to keep it a secret when I went to London to study in college.. I never spoke about it with anyone ever again.. I was scared to face all those things I faced in Lucknow and Delhi.. In London I distanced myself from everyone in college and just had few friends.. but none of them knew about my personal life.. It was friendship only for studies... I'm reserved person and introvert only because of my past.." Arnav took a a two second pause.

"Aman I never had someone to call as mine.. I never experienced what I did with Khushi with anyone else.. It was my first time handling a relationship with a girl.. I wanted to open myself to her completely.. I didn't want to hide anything from her.. but I can't even tell you how much scared I was to tell her about my past.. I feared that she would be disgusted of me.. but unlike others, she didn't judge me.. she didn't look at me with disgust in her eyes.. she even said she will give more love to me now that she knows my past.. and what I did to an angel that came in my life? Broke her heart!" he said sadly.

"When I found out that she was there in NK's house when Anjali Di was present.. I was hurt that she didn't even called for once to inform me.. I felt my heart aching.. like she broke my trust.. and when I came back.. I went to talk with her.. I just overreacted and messed it up Aman.. I distanced myself from her.. later Aayu made me realize it was just a mistake.. she's a human being and she fails too.. we could have talked over it and solved the issue.. but I couldn't even realize this that time.. I made her feel like she committed a sin, not a mistake.. all this because I don't even know how to handle my own emotions.." Arnav said, "You know.. when she said she too no longer want to have a relationship with me.. I realized how I'm a failure in relationships.. I hurt her even before we started dating in true sense, then imagine what will happen in future.."

"This is what you think ASR.. I admit you messed up a bit by ending your starting relationship with Khushi but you're not a failure.. You're the perfect man for any girl.. and Khushi is one lucky girl to have you as her man!" Aman said.

Arnav chuckled, "I know you're saying this to make me feel better.."

Aman sighed, "Of course not!"

Arnav hugged Aman suddenly, Aman hugged him back surprised.

"I felt better talking with you Aman.. after Khushi, you're one of those person I met here that I trust.." Arnav whispered.

Aman smiled faintly.

"Advay bhai told me you're trustworthy person! Now I believe it.." Arnav said breaking the hug.

"Thank you!" Aman couldn't help but feel proud that he gained Arnav's trust with his loyalty.

"But this party is hell boring!" Arnav said, "Where have you brought me Aman? I just hear people gossiping around and women staring at me as if I'm their dinner!"

Aman chuckled. Arnav smile a little, "I'm missing Khushi.. every second I spent with that woman is so special and precious to me.. every tiny bit second!"

"Just go to her then!" Aman smiled.

"Should I?" Arnav asked, but deep inside he was already ready to escape from Sheetal's place and rush to Khushi.

Aman nodded his head.

"See you tomorrow Aman!" Arnav said patting Aman's shoulder as he hurriedly walked out of Sheetal's house and rushed to his car.

Aman bit his lips smiling, "You've fallen deeply in love with Khushi!"

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Khushi's home..

Arnav nervously and excitedly knocked the door of Khushi's house but instead of Khushi, Lavanya opened the door.

"ASR?" Lavanya looked at him confused.

"Khushi?" Arnav asked.

"Khushi isn't home.. she went out with Sahil.. she's trying to move on in her life.. Will you please let her move on? Sometimes you want her, sometimes you leave her.. What is this? She's not a toy for you to play around okay.. You're my Boss and I really respect you but if you play with my friend's feelings then I'm not going to spare you.." Lavanya said angrily.