Next day (Monday)
Shantivan..

Khushi walked in Raizada Mansion after she stopped by her home only to have a quick shower and change her clothes, meanwhile NK took Arnav home after getting discharged.

"Kushie.." Aayu came running to her and circled his arms around her legs smiling.

"Good morning my baby!" Khushi smiled messing with his hair.

"Good morning Kushie.." Aayu said. 

"Did your uncle reach home?" Khushi asked.

Aayu nodded his head and pointed to the room at the ground floor, "He is in that room.. Dai ma is shifting his things to that room.. he'll sleep there till gets fine!"

Khushi nodded, "Did you had your breakfast? Sorry, I'm late today!"

"It's okay Kushie.. Anjali bua already cooked breakfast for us with Sahil uncle.." Aayu said and gestured her to come closer. Khushi kneeled down and Aayu whispered in her ear, "They don't cook better than you, but I can adjust for one day!"

Khushi giggled and pulled his cheek tightly, "Aayu.. naughty!"

"But I will cook special lunch for you.." Khushi kissed his cheek.

"No, just stay with Annav uncle today taking care of him.. He needs his friend na.." Aayu said.

Khushi blushed. Aayu touched her almost red cheek with his index finger, "Annav uncle is right.. You're tomato Kushie!"

Khushi widened her eyes smiling, "Aree.. I'm not tomato!"

"Yes you're! You become red so easily!" Aayu giggled and kissed her cheek.

Khushi laughed with him. 

"That's true Aayu.." Shyam approached them with a smirk playing on his lips.

The smile faded away from Khushi and Aayu's face. Aayu immediately snuggled to Khushi.

"Aree.. Aayu.. I shaved just for you and you're still scared of me.." Shyam knelt down smiling at him.

Aayu didn't reply to him and looked away, resting his head on Khushi's shoulder to not show his face to Shyam.

"Can't you just leave? You're scaring the child.." Khushi slightly frowned.

"Stay in your limits girl.. You're nothing but a cook here.. He's my nephew!" Shyam said seriously.

"She's my Kushie!" Aayu turned to Shyam fuming in anger.

"I'm just kidding with her Aayu.. I wanted to show her what is to really scare someone.. See this is scaring someone.. but I'm talking with you sweetly and lovingly, then how can you be scared of me?" Shyam faked a smile and raised his hand to pull Aayu towards his side.

Aayu quickly hide behind Khushi not letting Shyam touch him.

Khushi gave a look gesturing him to leave Aayu alone.

Shyam faked a sweet smile, "Okay.. I'll leave now.. But one you'll realize that I'm good man.. all babies love me, I don't know why you're scared of me Aayu.."

Shyam stood up and went from there to his office.

Aayu was hugging Khushi from behind, he rested his head on her shoulder pouting, "Kushie why Anjali bua married him? He's so scary.. I'm afraid of him!"

"You don't need to be afraid of him Aayu.. I'm here to protect you always from every bad person who tries to harm you.. You know I've super powers!" Khushi said trying to lift his mood. 

Aayu smiled.

"Now you'll go and play with your toys while I go and check how your uncle is.." Khushi said.

Aayu nodded his head and went to the living room.

Khushi stood up and went to Arnav's room. She knocked the already open door once seeking for permission to enter making Arnav roll his eyes at her. 

Khushi bit her tongue smiling cutely as she walked in the room.

"Are you serious? You think I'll ever deny you from stepping in my room?" Arnav asked in disbelief as she sat beside him on the bed.

"What if you're getting dressed or something?" she shrugged.

"In that case, the door would be closed!" Arnav said.

"Okay sorry Mr. Logic!" Khushi shut her eyes tightly not wanting to hear him proving herself wrong.

Arnav chuckled, then he asked in concern, "Did you face any trouble to reach here?"

"Luckily I found a rickshaw early today.. at this time there's huge traffic you know.." Khushi sighed complaining, "That's why I like to leave early from home to reach here on time.."

"I told you I can call the driver to take you home but you're so stubborn.." Arnav said stroking her hair gently.

"It's okay Arnav.. I'm here na!" she smiled.

Dai ma interrupted their conversation by walking in the room with Arnav's belongings. HP was also helping her.

"Oh Khushi bitiya.. you've reached.." Dai ma smiled.

"Ji.. Namaste" Khushi greeted her smiling.

"Arnav bitwa if we're disturbing then.."

"No, it's okay.." Arnav shook his head gesturing her to continue the work.

"Dai ma I will help you.." Khushi stood up from the bed and took the box from her hand that had Arnav's clothes.

"Okay.. thank you bitiya.. I'll go and check what Sahil is upto now.." Dai ma chuckled and left from there.

Arnav signaled HP to leave also.  HP looked at Khushi with pity, "But Arnav bhaiya how will Didi arrange all these things alone? I must help her na?"

Arnav raised a pillow to HP wanting to beat the hell out of HP for speaking that aloud in front of Khushi.

When Khushi turned to them, he immediately kept the pillow on his lap with a composed good boy look.  HP made a crying face.

"What happened HP?" Khushi asked confused staring at him, then at Arnav.

Arnav gave HP a Keep-your-mouth-shut look. 

HP gulped and looked at Khushi, "Kuch nahin Didi (Nothing Didi)"

"I heard what you said HP!" Khushi said sternly.

"Khushi why are you insisting.. he's saying na.. it's nothing!" Arnav said. 

HP made a did I said or you forced me look. 

Khushi shrugged and shifted her attention to his closet.

"Make it fast.." Arnav said to HP who was taking his accessories to the dresser. 

"We're not in your office to make things fast.." Khushi retorted but soon repented for saying those words as she walked towards the box kept on the floor and saw Arnav's boxers. She gulped feeling awkward to pick his boxers in front of Arnav and HP. 

Arnav raised his eyebrows to her as soon as he realized Khushi froze staring down at the box.

Khushi looked at HP, "Woh HP make it fast.. there are so many things to do.. I still need to cook for the lunch.. I completely forgot that.."

Arnav stare at her amused, wasn't she the one who opposed him a minute ago?

"Sahil will cook for lunch.. You don't need to stress yourself for that.. You must be tired of staying and taking care of me at hospital all night.." Arnav said. 

Khushi shut her eyes tightly unable to come up with a better excuse to escape from the room.

"HP.. HP.." they heard Anjali's shout. Arnav signaled HP to go and see what Anjali wanted.

HP nodded and went from there making Khushi force a smile on her face but crying inside.

Arnav stare at Khushi, "I'm the one who isn't allowed to move an inch and it's you who became a statue!"

Khushi faked a giggle. Arnav glared at her, "What's wrong with you woman?"

"Close your eyes!" Khushi pouted.

"What the.." Arnav frowned.

"Please close your eyes!" Khushi cried pleading him. 

Arnav sighed deeply and closed his eyes, leaning his back against the headboard, "God knows what you're upto now!"

Khushi quickly took his boxers and went to keep them organized in the drawer. 

She turn to him sighing in relief, "You can open your eyes now!"

Arnav did as she said and his eyes landed on her standing near the closet with a relieved smile on her face. It didn't took him much time to realize what really she wanted to hide from his view. 

"Did you kept the blue one?" he asked.

"Yes.." Khushi nodded her head, then widened her eyes and stare at him only to realize he was teasing her.

She just shut her eyes tightly completely embarrassed and went running out of his room.

Arnav laughed at her. 

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At the kitchen..

"Khushi did you finish the work at Arnav's room?" Dai ma asked to Khushi who walked in the kitchen escaping from Arnav and stare at them cluelessly.

"Haan.. I mean no.. I just came to drink water.. I'm feeling thirsty.." Khushi said as she rushed to the fridge trying to keep a composed look. 

"Khushi did you sleep properly? I heard from aunty that you stayed with Boss all night at hospital.. Aren't you tired? You should have taken a day off.." Sahil asked concernedly.

"No.." Khushi said while pouring the water on the glass with a smile adorning her lips as she remembered she spent the night at hospital room in Arnav's arms. Though she couldn't sleep properly as she kept watching over him all night, she still had the best night of her life in Arnav's warm arms.

She kept the answer simple and short for Sahil, not revealing the details as she doesn't know him enough yet to share openly about her life to him. Also she didn't even had chance to talk with Arnav about their relationship as she didn't want to bring this topic yesterday when he was still weak and not in his best conditions.

"Are you sure?" Sahil asked.

Khushi nodded with a genuine smile, "Yes I'm.. Thanks for the concern Sahil!"

When Khushi left, Sahil turned to Dai ma: Aunty please let me go back home early today.. My girlfriend will kill me if I don't take her out today.. This will be the fifth time I'm cancelling the plans..

Dai ma sighed hard, "I can't let you go early because Khushi isn't working today.. she's just here to take care of Arnav beta.. Who will cook here?"

"Anjali ma'am!" Sahil grinned.

Dai ma took a rolling pin ready to beat him up. Sahil ran around the kitchen escaping from her.

Anjali walked in the kitchen and giggled seeing Dai ma having hard time running behind Sahil.

"Aree.. What's happening here?" she asked.

"Anjali ma'am.. actually I.."

"Sahil!" Dai ma glared at him indicating him to keep quiet. She looked at Anjali, "It's nothing ma'am!"

"Please don't call me ma'am.. I'm younger than you.." Anjali said. 

Dai ma nodded. Sahil pouted sadly.

"I think Nana is calling you.." Anjali lied. Dai ma nodded confused as she didn't hear Nana calling her. She left from the kitchen leaving Anjali and Sahil alone.

Anjali smirked at Sahil and crossed her arms, "Now tell me.. What happened?"

"Woah.. Smart lady ahn!" Sahil smile amused, "Actually I wanted to take my girlfriend out today and I need to leave early from here to get ready, but a gift for her and make the arrangements you know.. but Aunty isn't just granting me a leave!"

Anjali giggled, "Okay.. You can leave early today.. I'll cook for dinner.. don't worry.."

Sahil's eyes twinkled in happiness, he hugged her tightly, "Thank you so much Ma'am!"

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At the living room..

"Annabelle with her goat are watching indian serials.." Nana laughed staring at Laxmi being caressed by Nani who was watching her serials. Aayu was feeding Laxmi. 

He sat on the opposite couch. Nani glared at him, "The Fat Devil arrived!"

"Oh jealous woman! I'm fat now because I eat well unlike when I was married to you.." he taunted.

"What do you mean? I used to feed you everyday.. never you slept with an empty stomach!" Nani gritted her teeth.

"You didn't even know how to cook!" Nana shrugged.

"So you find a master chef now to feed you in London?" Nani asked sarcastically.

"Hot and Young!" Nana winked at her.

Nani shook her head in disbelief, "Shameless!"

"Sexy too!" he added.

Nani widened her eyes shocked, she stood up from the couch and walked to leave, "I can't even sit with a shameless old man like you!"

Nana laughed at her, "Congrats white haired witch.. I just made you a fool.. Now I can watch what I want on TV.."

Nani glared at him and went to her room.

"Par Dada.." Aayu called him.

"Haan baby bolo (say).." Nana looked at him.

"Kushie didn't saw Laxmi till now.. Should I go and show her in Annav uncle's room?" Aayu asked. 

Nana nodded his head. 

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Arnav's room..

Khushi was reading the prescription the doctor gave to Arnav memorizing when and what meds he had to take in a day. Arnav had his head rested on her shoulder while she had her attention on his prescription.

Aayu just walked in to get a beautiful view of his Kushie sitting close to his Annav uncle.

"Kushie" he called her walking towards her side and guiding Laxmi to follow his steps. 

Khushi shifted her attention to him and was taken aback seeing a goat with Aayu.

"Kushie I came here to introduce you Nani's pet goat.. Laxmi!" Aayu said and caressed Laxmi, "Laxmi say Meeh to Kushie!"

"Wow.. a pet goat.." Khushi smiled surprised, she kept Arnav's prescription on the side table and caressed Laxmi, giggling: So cute!

"I also find her cute.." Aayu smiled, "But she eats a lot Kushie.. everything she finds on her way she eats.."

Khushi smiled. Laxmi went running from there. Aayu tried to stop her but couldn't get hold of her in time. 

"Let her Aayu.. she must be missing Nani.." Arnav said, he patted the empty side of the bed, "Come here.. stay with me.."

Aayu climbed up the bed and sat with Arnav.

"Annav uncle.. Sahil uncle is cooking yummy soup for you.." Aayu said.

Arnav made a face and nuzzled his Aayu's nose making Aayu giggle.

"Now that Uncle and nephew duo are together.. I'll go and help Sahil in the kitchen for a while.." Khushi said, she stood up from the bed.

"Stay here Khushi.. You don't have to work today.." Arnav pulled her back to the bed.

Khushi gasped landing on the bed close to him. "I can't just leave him working alone.. I feel bad.." she looked down.

"You care a lot for him!" Arnav raised his one eyebrow, jealousy kicking in his heart.

Khushi rolled her eyes smiling at him, "It's nothing like that!"

Just then Sheetal walked in the room, "ASR!"

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Should Khushi call Arnav as:

Arnav?

Or

Arnav ji?