At the garden side..

HP took Arnav to the garden table and Sheetal took her seat.

"Bhaiya if you need anything else, then call me" HP said.

Arnav nodded, "You can go"

HP went from there leaving Sheetal and Arnav to talk in private.

Arnav glanced at Sheetal. She looked at him embarrassed, "I'm really sorry"

"See I understood that you've feelings for me that day when you came to visit me. I didn't want you to get hurt in future when you get to know about me and Khushi, that's exactly why I decided to show my Khushi to you so that it get clears to you that I'm committed to someone else already.. there's no place for any other woman in my life apart from Khushi" Arnav said.

"Sheetal I knew it would hurt you but I seriously expected you to act maturely.. You're not a teenager anymore, you know that right? Offering money to Khushi to leave me was extremely stupid and childish of you.." he said in serious and disappointed look.

"I know" Sheetal looked down with moist eyes, "Love makes you do stupid things"

"No! Don't blame Love here.. Love is not about forcing someone to be yours.. Love is not about doing cheap things to get the person you want.." Arnav frowned, "If you came to me, cried your heart out.. told me that you're hurt because I'm committed to someone else.. that would be love.. it hurts.. I know it hurts to see the person you love with someone else.. and you wouldn't be wrong if you've feelings for me.. It's normal.. I just faced a similar situation with one of my friends.. Isha.. but she didn't do anything to separate me from Khushi like you did.. she cried a lot.. she was hurt.. but at the end of the day she accepted the reality.. I thought the same will happen to you but no"

"You know why? Because this is not love.. but obsession.. You just want Me to be yours Sheetal.. nothing else.." Arnav said.

"It's not obsession.. I truly fell in love with you" Sheetal frowned, "I'm an independent woman who worked hard to reach where I'm.. I don't need to run behind rich man like a puppy.. I love you that's why I did all this, otherwise they're plenty of handsome and rich men who are dying to date me"

"Great for you" Arnav extended his hand to her, "From now on our relationship will be extremely professional Miss Kapoor"

Sheetal shook hands with him with attitude, "Sure ASR!"

Wearing her goggles, she stood up taking her purse and walked towards the gate.

Arnav sighed shaking his head.

"Thank you DM.. You're here" Khushi sighed in relief standing before him, two minutes after Sheetal left.

"I almost got an heart attack when I woke up and you weren't on the bed.. I was fearing you got up on your own" Khushi said, caressing her chest and closing her eyes calming herself down.

Arnav couldn't help but smile at her, "HP brought the wheelchair for me"

"That's okay.. but what are you doing here? Why didn't you woke me up if you wanted to be here? I would have helped you" Khushi said.

"Sheetal was here" Arnav said.

"Oh!" Khushi's expression changed, "So.. what did that shameless woman said to you?"

"I told her what she feels for me is obsession and not love.. she argued that it's love and started showing attitude to me.. that's it.. I broke our friendship and said that from now on we will be extremely professional with each other" Arnav shrugged.

"Are you upset that you broke your friendship with her?" Khushi asked in soft tone.

Arnav chuckled in disbelief, "We weren't that close friends.. We became friends only because she was close to Advay bhai and Sana bhabhi.."

"But I'm upset about one thing" Arnav said.

"What?" Khushi asked curiously.

"That you're going back home" he said sadly.

"Well you don't have to be upset about that" she smirked.

"Yeah.. I know you'll come tomorrow as well.." he said understanding her situation.

"I'll stay back here tonight!" Khushi giggled.

Arnav looked up to her taken aback, "Really?"

Khushi nodded her head assuring him, "Let me just message La to bring my clothes"

"Okay" Arnav nodded happily.

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Sometime later..
Arnav's room..

Lavanya and Aman walked in Arnav's room.

"La!" Khushi had just walked out of the bathroom and rushed to her friend, hugging her tightly.

Lavanya hugged her back smiling. Then handed to her a bag which had Khushi's clothes and other necessary stuff she would need.

Aman approached Arnav who was sat on the bed watching TV. He patted Arnav's shoulder, "Hi again!"

Arnav smirked, "Hi.. Great company you got, by the way!"

"I swear I'll be thankful to Khushi all my life.. if she didn't messaged Lavanya when we're leaving AR in time, then Lavanya wouldn't accept to get in my car and let me drop her home" Aman whispered to Arnav.

Arnav chuckled lightly.

"Hi ASR.. How's your leg now?" Lavanya smiled politely to him.

"Hi La.. It's getting fine, I guess" Arnav said glancing once at his plastered leg.

"I wanted to say sorry one more time to you.. I just did what I thought was good for my friend.. It was just hurting me to see her depressed without you" Lavanya said guiltily, "I didn't know it would end up like this"

"You don't need to apologize.. And trust me, it wasn't in an accident that it ended up.. but my and Khushi's patch up.. indirectly even you helped us" Arnav said.

Khushi caressed Lavanya's shoulder, smiling: It's okay..

"So we will get going now.. It's quite late and I'm exhausted" Lavanya said, "My back hurts so much" she cried dramatically.

"Shame shame.. A young lady like you crying in pain like an old woman" Aman shook his head teasingly.

Lavanya glared at him. Aman grinned sheepishly and walked towards her.

"Bye ASR.. Bye Khushi" Aman waved at them smilingly.

"Bye!" Arnav and Khushi replied at the same time.

Lavanya hugged Khushi one more time, "Bye baby.. Take care of yourself"

"I'm here to take care of her" Arnav smirked.

"Yes yes I know" Lavanya winked. Khushi blushed.

"Take care of your leg first!" Aman mocked.

Arnav glared at him.

The girls giggled. Lavanya then remembered of Meera, she looked at Khushi serious: What will I say to Meera?

"Say that Khushi stayed back because of Aayu" Arnav said.

Lavanya nodded, "Great"

Aayu walked in the room and saw Lavanya and Aman. He pouted sadly, "You came to take my Kushie, Lavanya didi?"

"No.." Lavanya smiled and glanced at Khushi, who smiled back at her excitedly to share to Aayu that she will stay back in Shantivan tonight.

"Guess who's going to sleep with you tonight?" Khushi asked to Aayu, raising her brows.

"You!" Aayu widened his twinkling in happiness eyes.

Khushi nodded giggling. Aayu ran to her and Khushi bend to take him in her arms.

Lavanya and Aman waved at them silently once again walking out of the room, but since Khushi and Aayu were in their own happy world only Arnav waved back at them, smiling.

"Kushie I'm so happy today" Aayu said jumping around her giggling and clapping his hands so excitedly.

"Don't forget to be a good boy now.. Go and freshen up and change to night suit" Arnav said.

"Okay uncle" Aayu stopped jumping like a little rabbit and held Khushi's hand, "Come Kushie.. Ladies first, so you'll freshen up first.. then my turn.. Have you brought your night suit? If you didn't.. then no problem, Annav uncle will give you his night suit.. I would have given you mine, but they won't fit you as I'm smaller than you"

Khushi looked at him amused, "I've my night suit"

"Great which color is your night suit? I'll also wear matching color night suit with you" Aayu asked innocently.

"It's pink" Khushi said.

Aayu made a face and Arnav chuckled.

"Pink? I don't have pink night suit" Aayu pouted.

"It's okay.. You can wear what you want Baby" Khushi ruffled his hair.

Aayu smiled, "I'll go and bring my night suit.. You go and freshen up Kushie"

Khushi nodded and took her night suit from the bag and walked towards the bathroom.

Aayu ran to her and reached before her, he opened the door of the bathroom for Khushi, smiling cutely at her.

Khushi bend and kissed his cheek, "Thank you!"

She walked in the bathroom smiling, feeling overwhelmed.

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At the living room..

Raizadas were watching TV silently when Aayu came shouting to Anjali.

"Anjali bua my Kushie will stay here tonight with me" he shared the news happily to Anjali.

"Really? This is great news" Anjali smiled pinching his cheek, "How did you convinced her to stay here?"

"It wasn't me.. It was Annav uncle who convinced Kushie to stay here with us" Aayu said.

Anjali glanced at Raizadas and everyone except Nani, cleared their throats smiling.

Nani shook her head in disbelief, "Shameless people!"

"Oh come on Annabelle.. Give us a break! You're not any Saint either.. Forgot when you called me late at night to your home breaking the rule that the bride and groom can't meet before marriage?" Nana asked sarcastically.

Mami gasped, "Hello hi bye bye.. Sasuma you really did that?"

Nani looked away embarrassed, "And ask him when he wrote my name with mehndi on his hand!"

"Really Papa?" Mama asked blinking his eyes in shock.

Nana chuckled mockingly, "Thankfully it was mehndi.. If it was a tattoo, I wouldn't use that hand for the rest of my life"

"Nana please!" NK gestured him to keep quiet.

"Please teach manners to your Nana, NK.. he seems to have forgotten how to speak with a woman.. That too his ex-wife!" Nani said sternly.

"Ex-Wolf!" Nana smirked evilly.

Everyone's eyes popped out hearing what Nana said. Akash almost spit coffee from his mouth.

Nani glared at Nana and yelled, "Shut up.. You Ex-Horrible man!"

"Why do they fight so much?" Aayu asked to Anjali.

Anjali shook her head, "Even I don't know!"

She stood and lifted Aayu in her arms, "What about we bath you now?"

"Kushie will bath me.. Just help me choose my night suit Anjali bua" Aayu smiled.

"Okay.. let's go to your room" Anjali said and made her way to the staircase with Aayu.

Shyam came back from office and found them ascending the stairs. He pinched Aayu's arm from behind smiling.

Aayu peeked at him from Anjali's shoulder. When he saw it Shyam who pinched him, he immediately hide his face on the crook of Anjali's neck.

"Aree.. You got scared again baccha?" Shyam smiled.

Anjali looked back at him, "Shyam ji!"

"Haan.. Your Shyam ji is back home.. I missed you so much Rani Sahiba today.. I really couldn't wait to reach home and hug you so tightly to never let you go" Shyam smiled and hugged her tightly along with Aayu.

Aayu cried struggling to push Shyam away from him.

Anjali immediately broke the hug sensing Aayu's discomfort.

Shyam frowned not liking how she refused his hug for the spoilt brat. He went from there directly to his room.

Anjali patted Aayu's back to calm him down and took him to his room.

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Arnav's room..

Khushi walked out of the bathroom after freshening up wearing a cute pink night suit.

Arnav couldn't help but keep admiring her while she brushed her hair standing near the dresser and staring at the mirror.

Anjali also came with Aayu and his night suit to the room.

"Here's your Boy Khushi.. He wants only you to bath him today" Anjali smiled handling Aayu to Khushi.

Khushi lifted Aayu in her arms and kissed his temple two times.

"And here are his clothes" Anjali said keeping it on the bed.

"Thank you Anjali ma'am" Khushi said smiling.

Anjali blinked her eyes smiling and went from there.

"I still can save her from Shyam.. Not everything is lost Advay bhai.. I can still save Di from this bastard.. He surely poisoned her mind against us but couldn't poison her pure heart yet" Arnav thought.

Meanwhile Khushi took Aayu to the bathroom to bath him.

Few minutes later, Akash stood one step behind the door frame of Arnav's room wondering nervously whether to disturb Arnav or not.

He saw Arnav leaned his back against the headboard, his eyes were closed.

"I should talk to him tomorrow only.. Today so many people came to visit him, first his PA, then the model, then his PA and a girl (Lavanya) again.. he must be tired only.. that's why he's resting already.. I shouldn't disturb him now" Akash mumbled to himself.

"Come in" Arnav said, still with his eyes closed.

Akash gasped with wide eyes, he wondered confused how Arnav already knew he was there.

Arnav opened his eyes and glanced at him, "Why are you standing there? Come in"

"Woh.. I.. I don't want to disturb.. I'll come tomorrow to.. talk with you" Akash said with a nervous smile.

"I'll be busy tomorrow.. Say it now" Arnav said with stern look.

Akash gulped, he asked staring at Arnav's plastered leg unsure, "Busy? Doctor.. said one month.. rest"

"Busy doing nothing" Arnav shrugged.

Akash looked at him confused, thinking how a person can be busy while doing nothing?

Arnav rolled his eyes, "Come ten years later then"

"No.." Akash immediately said and walked in the room adjusting his specs.

He took a seat on the couch and stare at Arnav not knowing how to start a conversation with him.

"Business problems?" Arnav asked.

Akash glanced at him shocked, "How.."

"I keep a watch on everyone's activities here" Arnav said, "Got to know that you're losing many clients to your competitors in the market"

Akash nodded his head, "Yes.. If this continues, I'll have my company shut down"

"You shouldn't take drastic steps in business.. Each step should be well thought and calculated" Arnav warned.

"What can I do? My company has the best team of architects.. I don't know what do I lack.. I provided the best for my clients still.." Akash sighed defeatedly.

"Akash apart from making sure you've the best to offer to your clients.. You need to keep a watch on your business rivals.. What are their plans? Why are they gaining space in the market? What are they skills? What's new that they're offering to the market? You need to know both.. Your clients and your competitors very well.. their each and every move! So that you be ready to beat them and achieve higher position in business field.." Arnav said.

Akash nodded understanding his point, "I was more worried about getting clients, not satisfying them.."

"Right! And your competitors are going ahead in the race because they're finding new ways to satisfy their clients.. You need to study your market and make the necessary changes" Arnav said.

Akash smiled politely, "Thank you!"

"Par agar aap ko yeh sab patha tha toh apne mujhe bataya kyun nahin? (If you knew all this, then why didn't you tell me?)" Akash asked curiously.

"Tumne kabhi nahin pucha (You never asked)" Arnav shrugged.

Akash chuckled lightly, "Right!" he stood up ready to leave, "Thanks.. hmm.. can I call you.. hmm.. Bhai?"

"Bhai?" Arnav asked astonished.

"Haan.. but if you don't want, it's okay.. So stupid of me.. we don't even know each other well.. what rights do I have to call you Bhai? Just forget it.." Akash explained nervously.

"No, it's okay.. You can call me Bhai Akash" Arnav said after composing himself. He felt a new exciting and nervous feeling in his heart when Akash asked if he can call him Bhai or not.

"Okay.. I'll call you Bhai then.." Akash smiled, "Now I'll go and tell my wife" he bit his tongue, "I mean my wife is waiting for me.."

Akash walked out of Arnav's room hurriedly.

Arnav chuckled lightly.

Few minutes later, Khushi and Aayu walked out of the bathroom. Khushi made a wrapped in towel Aayu stand on the bed, and rubbed the towel his on his body. She helped him wear his night suit. Then brushed his hair and after he was ready, he went to Arnav uncle, sitting with him happily.

"I'm going to the kitchen to warm your food" Khushi said to Arnav.

Arnav nodded.

"Kushie mine too..I'll eat here today with uncle" Aayu said. Khushi nodded smiling and went to the kitchen.

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Anjali and Shyam's room..

"I can't believe you're such a dumb woman Anjali" Shyam gritted his teeth, "How could you even waste such an opportunity dammit?"

"What opportunity are you talking about Shyam ji? And mind your language" she asked angrily.

"Do you even love me or not?" he shouted, "I've trying to work with that model, Sheetal for a long time.. Instead of talking politely and supporting her, poison her mind against Arnav and convince her to terminate the contract with AR and spoil the fashion show of that arrogant ASR.. You supported your step brother! Are you serious Rani Sahiba? What the hell is wrong with you? Why can't I see the same energy you had to revenge him before, now?"

"I didn't support Arnav.. I just didn't find it correct what Sheetal did.. How can she just walk in Arnav's room without permission? This is wrong and I spoke against her act.. In fact the door was already opened, but since I saw that Arnav is sleeping with his girl.. I closed the door so that no one disturbs them" Anjali said.

"His girl? That Stupid Cook?" Shyam asked.

"What's this way of talking Shyam ji? You weren't like this.." Anjali frowned, looking away disgusted.

Shyam held her by her shoulder, "Listen to me Rani Sahiba.. You didn't came here to be a cupid in your brother and his Cook love story. I hope you remember what you came here for"

"You know what I'm tired of all this now" Anjali shoved his hand sobbing and left from their room.

"This dumb woman can't be trusted now.. now I need to keep her away from my plan.. only Meera will be my partner now" Shyam thought fuming in anger.

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Everyone had their dinner, Raizadas and Jhas were at the living room watching a movie together. While Arnav, Khushi and Aayu were in the room.

Khushi and Aayu were dancing to the steps of Oh Jane Jana song entertain to Arnav in the room.

Arnav smiled watching them dance, matching their moves. The sight itself brought immense happiness and heart warming feeling to his heart.

But a knock on the door disturbed their dance. Khushi immediately composed herself and went to open the door, adjusting her clothes.

As soon as she opened the door, Nana walked in.

"I'm really sorry to disturb but.. I need your help Arnav" Nana said with a nervous smile.

"What happened?" Arnav asked, knowing that something not good is coming on his way.

"Err.. It would be better if you see it for yourself" Nana grinned sheepishly.

"I'm sure something happened to Par Dadi" Aayu whispered to Khushi, who couldn't help but agree with Aayu.

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Khushi lead Arnav to the living room on his wheelchair.

Arnav looked around and saw the living room was empty, only the voice coming from the TV filled the empty place.

"What happened Nana? Why are you creating too much suspense? You know I hate it.. Just spit it out" Arnav asked impatiently.

Nana signaled him to look upstairs. Arnav, Khushi and Aayu followed his gaze and saw a laughing like crazy Nani descending the stairs and whole Raizada and Jha family behind her trying to catch her worriedly and screaming her name.

"Hello hi bye bye.. Sasuma be careful.. You'll fall down the stairs.. Sasumaaaa.." Mami shouted descending the stairs in hurry to catch Nani who was jumping from one stair to other like a kid.

Shyam tried to hold her but she pushed him away. Shyam almost fell down the stairs but Akash and Payal held him in time.

"Aree Ma.. App bacchi nahin abhi.. Rukiye toh! (You're not a kid.. Wait)" Manohar cried.

"Are koi Laxmi ko bulao.. (Someone call Laxmi) only she can stop Sasuma now" Mami yelled helplessly.

"But Laxmi is sleeping" Payal said.

"Hello hi bye bye" Mami rolled her eyes.

Nani now went to the living room struggling to find stability while walking.

"What happened to Par Dadi?" Aayu asked confused.

Arnav glared at Nana, who smiled nervously at him.

"How would I know she will drink that?" Nana defended himself.

"She didn't drink that.. She drank water which you replaced with alcohol in bottle.. I can't believe even after I forbid you from drinking, you still drink secretly" Arnav sighed hard, furrowing his brows.

"Idhar chali main udhar chali (I'm going from here to there)" Nani sang giggling, jumping to Nana's side then to Khushi. Khushi plastered a smile on her face and tried to make the old lady stop jumping, otherwise they'll have another person with fractured leg in the house.

But Nani pushed her away and walked backwards, laughing and shouting while singing, "Jaane kahan main kidhar chali (I don't know as to where I'm going)"

Raizadas, Jhas and Khushi could only watched her drama now.

"Arre phisal gayiiiiiiii (Oh my, I've slipped)" while walking backwards and unsteadily, Nani didn't notice Arnav behind her and fell on his lap.

"Mummaa" Aayu closed his eyes with his palms not wanting to imagine the pain Arnav felt when Nani fell on him.

Raizadas, Jhas and Khushi froze in their places, their eyes widened realizing what just happened.

Arnav breath in and out deeply, he stopped himself from shouting in pain.

"Hello hi bye bye.. Another leg will get fractured now" Mami shook her head feeling pity of Arnav.

Nani turned to him smilingly and pulled his cheek, singing "Le tere sang ho chali (I've come along with you)"

"Have some shame.. He's your grandson" Nana yelled at her.

Arnav looked away shutting his eyes tightly.

Khushi ran to them and struggled to make Nani stand, she was really concerned for Arnav's leg as Nani was putting her weight on it, "Nani please stand up.."

Nana and NK also helped her to lift Nani from Arnav's lap. Arnav sighed in relief.

They made Nani lay on the couch. Nani pulled Nana who fell on top of her widening his eyes shocked, "Hey Ana-"

"Chup!" Nani placed her finger on his lips smiling naughtily, "You speak too much.." she laughed shaking her head, "Ek pappi do na! (Give me one kiss)" she pouted cutely like a kid.

Khushi and Aayu were worriedly asking Arnav about his leg and didn't notice what happened between Nani and Nana.

Only Arnav heard it and immediately pulled Aayu to him and closed his eyes with his palms before his Nana and Nani start getting romantic here in front of a kid.

"Arnav are you okay? Should I call the doctor?" Khushi asked concernedly but she noticed Arnav, like Raizadas and Jhas were more worried in watching Nana and Nani's romance curiously.

She shook her head in disbelief and ran to his room to get the phone and call the doctor.

"Chumma de do Sasur ji (Give her a kiss, father in law)" Mami giggled shyly.

Raizadas looked away smiling shyly. Shyam rolled his eyes at the family drama.

"What the.. Nana no.. She will regret it later" Arnav said seriously to his Nana.

Nani slapped Nana's cheek lightly, "What.. happened?" she giggled.

Nana shook his head vigorously, shocked. He tried to stand up but Nani pulled him again to her, giggling.

"Oh you old woman.. You'll get your bones broken today" Nana rolled his eyes.

"I'm not old woman.. You said.." she sobbed, "You'll love me even if I get wrinkles.. on my face.. You're a liar!"

"I thought even with a wrinkled face, you would look like an angel.. but you look like a witch now.. that too with white hair" Nana said.

Nani started crying out loudly beating him on his chest.

Nana finally managed to stand on his own and sighed in relief. Arnav was thankful that Nana didn't kiss Nani, otherwise tomorrow it would be a disaster.

"Akash and NK.. you should take Nani to her room" Anjali said.

"I'm also here Rani Sahiba" Shyam gritted his teeth smiling at her.

Anjali nodded avoiding eye contact with him.

The three lifted a crying Nani and took her to her room. Nani cried dramatically extending her hand to Nana, as if her life depended on him.

Nana shook his head, "Mad woman"

"Oh really?" Arnav glared at Nana, "We need to have a serious talk!"

Nana smiled sheepishly to Arnav, holding his ears cutely.

"Don't try to act cute now Nana! We ARE going to talk.. You will listen to me this time" Arnav said sternly.

"Let it go Arnav.. He didn't know Nani would drink alcohol thinking it to be water" Anjali said defending her cute Nana from Arnav.

"Of course she wouldn't know.." Arnav said sarcastically.

"Hello hi bye bye.. I don't even want to imagine how furious Sasuma will be tomorrow.." Mami bite her nails nervously.

"I never thought I would see Ma romantic like this" Mama said still under shock.

Payal giggled reminding herself when Nani asked Nana to kiss her.

Everyone looked at her amused. She immediately stop laughing and composed herself.

"Are you okay?" Anjali asked shifting her attention from Payal to Arnav.

Arnav nodded his head. Khushi came back to them, "I just called the doctor"

"It wasn't needed.. I'm fine now" Arnav sighed.

"Of course it was.. You aren't a doctor" Khushi glared at him.

"Alright.. Calm down" he said calmly. He could see tears in her eyes and realized what she must have felt seeing him in pain.