Arnav's study.

Arnav's gaze was fixed at Nana who motioned Anjali to walk in the room.

"What happened?" Arnav asked.

Nana held Anjali's hand with a sigh and took her inside, closing the door from behind. Both approached the table and took their seats.

Anjali glanced at Arnav, then at Nana nervously, "Nana please!"

"She wants to talk with us about Shyam" Nana stared at Arnav with a sly smile.

"About Shyam?" Arnav asked again to confirm, he leaned forward as his eyes focused on Anjali.

Anjali glanced at Nana, who encouraged her through his eyes to speak out her worried to Arnav.

Biting her lips nervously, she shifted her gaze to Arnav and opened her mouth to speak but the guilt of betraying her husband overpowered her will to share her feelings with her brother. She looked down disappointed and frustrated with herself.

"What is it? Just spit it out" Arnav asked impatiently.

"Arnav!" Nana glanced at him sternly, gesturing him to give Anjali time to open herself with them. 

"Anjali.. feel comfortable to share your feelings with us.. you only came to me, right? Trust me we will understand what you've to say to us about Shyam.." Nana caressed Anjali's hair.

"I can't.." Anjali shook her head with moist eyes.

"What you can't?" Arnav frowned, "Main hoon na? (I'm here, right?).. Just say it to me.. What is it?"

Anjali gulped. How could she say to him that initially she and her husband planned to usurp his property but now her heart started to have mixed feelings towards him but her husband is hell bent on snatching the property from him? How can she support Arnav over her husband? How can she start to like the same man who is responsible for destroying her mother's life? How can she doubt on her Shyam ji, the same man who only loved her unconditionally and always wants to see her happy?

"It's nothing!" she shut her eyes tightly and stood up from her chair, walking to leave the study.

"You're a blind and fool woman" Arnav yelled, his eyes darkened and jaws tightened automatically.

"Arnav" Nana widened his eyes.

Anjali turned to him angrily, "What did you say?"

"Blind and fool.. that's what you're!" Arnav said.

"I'm not blind and fool.. What do you even know about me?" Anjali furrowed her brows, as she crossed her arms.

Arnav snickered, "I know a lot about you! A woman who is blindly follows what her pathetic husband says and doesn't listen to her heart.. A woman who let her husband to control her brain.. You know what? You can be easily manipulated by any cunning person.."

"Nana tell him now he's misbehaving with me" Anjali said irked. 

"Oh I forgot to say a coward too," Arnav leaned back comfortably on his wheelchair with a smirk, "who doesn't any courage to speak out the truth and keeps covering up her husband's mistakes!"

"App ko patha hai app mujhse chote hai? (Do you know that you're younger than me?)" Anjali narrowed her eyes at him, "You should respect me.. and not talk with me in this way"

Arnav made a pity look at her, "Unfortunately this age factor didn't work in terms of wisdom between us otherwise you would have been wiser than me!"

Anjali shut her eyes tightly fuming.

"Will you both just stop this?" Nana asked bewildered.

"Tell him to stop Nana!" Anjali cried.

"Crying baby!" Arnav snickered.

"Enough.. I'm going now!" Anjali said and turned to leave.

"Haan to jaa na..  Kaun bulaya tumhe yahan? (Then go.. Who called you here?)" Arnav yelled.

Anjali just went from his study trying to control her anger.

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At the dining hall..

Khushi was feeding Aayu his food while chatting with him.

"Kushie.. can't I go with you to that orphan-" Aayu asked struggling to complete the last word.

"Orphanage!" Khushi completed for him.

"Right! Will you also take me with you and La didi? I have many toys I don't play with anymore.. I can give it to the kids there" Aayu said. 

"Okay.. but first I need permission from your uncle" Khushi said, bringing the glass of juice near his mouth.

Aayu sipped the juice while nodding his head. When Khushi kept the glass back on the table, he was staring at her smiling, "Kushie you're so good.. I want to have a heart like yours!"

Khushi smiled at him, "If you want to be good then you've to follow two advices I'll tell you now"

Aayu nodded his head.

"First - Always pray to God and fear God's punishment when you're about to do a wrong deed by doing this, you won't do bad to anyone. Second -Always love and be good to yourself, by doing this you won't let others do bad to you.." Khushi said holding his tiny hands firmly in hers.

Aayu smiled staring at her hazel eyes.

They failed to notice Anjali who heard their conversation from behind. Anjali's anger cool down after she heard Khushi and Aayu's talking to each other.

"Anjali bua" Aayu squealed when he noticed her.

Khushi looked at Anjali and smiled politely, "You're here ma'am!"

"Yes.. I'm sorry.. I just eavesdropped your conversation.." Anjali smiled a little and took a seat, joining them.

"It's okay.. We're just having a normal conversation, right Aayu?" Khushi asked.

"Right" Aayu smiled.

"If you don't mind me asking, you look upset.. Is everything alright?" Khushi asked.

Anjali frowned slightly thinking about Arnav, "It's because of your boyfriend!"

Khushi stare at her confused, "What did Arnav do?"

"How did you even up loving him? You're so good, humble and sensible girl.. and he's an arrogant jerk.. rude.. he doesn't even know how to talk with a woman!" Anjali asked furrowing her brows.

Khushi and Aayu glanced at each other, raising their brows wondering what happened between them. 

"But he's a good man.. he's caring, loving, protective and way too possessive for his loved ones" Khushi said.

"Let's not talk about him anymore" Anjali looked away.

"Okay.. what about we cook for lunch together?" Khushi asked trying to lift her mood.

Anjali nodded.

"I'll also help.." Aayu said.

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Sometime later..

Khushi, Anjali, Sahil and Aayu were cooking together and enjoying themselves, with Sahil's funny stories about his girlfriend, Aayu's cuteness, Anjali's stories about Raizadas when they used to live in Sheesh Mahal and Khushi's life story, her journey in culinary arts school, her relationship with Lavanya and Meera and her funny stories with Happy ji and Madhu aunty.

"Khushi" all of them stopped hearing Arnav's shout.

"I'll just come back!" Khushi said and rushed to Arnav's room.

Anjali just shook her head in disbelief, "He doesn't even let the girl breath!"

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Arnav's room..

"You called me.." Khushi said walking in the room.

"As far as I know I don't have a twin brother and apart from me there's not any other man named Arnav in this house" Arnav said sarcastically.

Khushi frowned, "Why did you call me?"

"Few business partners of mine are coming to have lunch with me.. I want you to cook special dishes for them" Arnav said.

"Okay.. It will be done" Khushi said with no emotions on her face and left from there.

Arnav sighed and threw his head back, shutting his eyes: Even my Tomato is angry with me now.. Great ASR!

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At the kitchen..

Khushi returned to the kitchen, fuming and muttering to herself: What does he think of himself? I talked so politely to him and he scolded me without any reason..

She took the knife and started chopping the vegetables furiously.

"Kushie be careful.. You will get hurt.." Aayu said worriedly, staring at her.

Khushi stopped on her track and stare at Aayu who was sat on the kitchen counter with a concerned look. 

"I'll be careful.." she assured him, with a faint smile.

"What happened Khushi?" Anjali whispered to her when Sahil took Aayu's attention by showing him magic tricks.

"Nothing.. You were actually right.. He's an arrogant jerk!" Khushi pouted while chopping the vegetables.

"No.. don't listen to my words.. I just spoke like that because I was angry that time.. don't break up with him.. He really loves you a lot Khushi.. I've seen it in his eyes.. the way he looks at you.. to tell you the truth.. neither my husband looks at me like that.." Anjali panicked.

Khushi looked at her and caressed her shoulder smiling, "Relax Ma'am.. I won't ever leave that Karela.. He's mine and I'm his only.. little fights like this happens in every relationship.. we will be alright in sometime"

Anjali smiled relieved.

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At lunch time..

Khushi helped Dai ma to arrange the plates at the table placed outdoor for Arnav and his partner's lunch.

When Dai ma went to the kitchen to take the glasses, Khushi stayed there remembering the day she went to Mr. and Future Mrs. Raizada's villa and how she and Arnav had pasta together. It was truly one of the most beautiful and magical day of her life. Her Karela made her feel like a Princess that day. 

She gasped shocked when someone touched her ear from behind. She turned to see who is it and widened her eyes seeing Arnav standing in front of her with the help of crutches.

Arnav arranged the almost falling flower he had placed behind her ear seconds ago with one hand while the other hand held securely and firmly the crutch. When he was done, he took the other crutch he had kept aside, leaned at the edge of the table for a while.

Khushi realized he was placing a flower behind her ear. She really liked his gesture, but this time the concern for him took over her emotions.

"Are you crazy?" she whispered, "Why did you came here with crutches? Doctor told you not to put weight on your leg.."

"I wanted to-"

"Please sit.." she interrupted him and made him sit on the chair, holding his crutches.

"Is it paining?" she bit her lips worriedly, "Arnav why did you even do this? You came from your room till here.. You leg must be hurting so much.. and why didn't you took help from anyone?"

"I'm fine Khushi.." Arnav blinked his eyes, "And also to pacify you, I wouldn't bring another person with me" he rolled his eyes. 

"Who said I'm angry with you?" she shook her head in disbelief.

Arnav raised his one eyebrow in response.

Khushi sighed, "Okay.. fine.. I was little bit angry with you"

"So.. I'm here to say sorry.." he looked up to her, "You are very important to me Khushi.. Anyone else can stay angry with me.. I don't give a damn.. but not you, Aayu, Nana, NK and Aman.."

Khushi bend a little and cupped his face, dropping a soft and loving kiss on his forehead.

"ASR.." his business partners cleared their throats smiling, seeing him with a girl.

Khushi immediately stand straight and left from there highly embarrassed.

"Hi everyone.." Arnav greeted them maintaining a calm and serious ASR look, when deep inside he was cursing them for spoiling his special moment with Khushi.

"Hi ASR.. How's your health now?" one of them asked.

And the conversation kept going on, while Dai ma and HP served the lunch for them. 

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At night...

Akash, NK and Arnav were having boys-chat at the outdoor lounge.

"How many girlfriends you had before Khushi bhai?" Akash asked.

"Zero!" Arnav grinned, while sipping his hot coffee.

"I can't believe it" Akash gasped.

"Even I can't believe a well behaved and introvert man like you had 2 girlfriends before marrying Payal!" Arnav said.

Akash caressed the back of hair, smiling shyly. Arnav and NK chuckled at him. 

"And what about you NK?" Akash asked, trying to run away from the limelight.

"Well.. I've dated five girls till now.." NK said.

"Six!" Arnav corrected him.

"Bhai!" NK widened his eyes as soon as Akash spilled the coffee from his mouth shocked.

"Six girlfriends?" Akash widened his eyes.

"Yeah.. I was actually a naughty boy before.. My relationships didn't use to last for long.. that's why the long list of girlfriends" NK confessed smiling sheepishly.

"Okay next question.. Who's virgin here?" NK asked mischievously, glancing at Arnav. 

"I'm not obviously" Akash chuckled.

"I'm not also" NK said.

Arnav rolled his eyes, "I am!"

"Sachi? (Really?)" Akash asked astonished.

"Yeah.." Arnav shrugged and hit NK with a pillow for asking this question. NK laughed at him. 

"You know I thought you must have dated so many models till now.. you surprised me Bhai" Akash said.

"Can you believe it Akash bhai? He has worked with the most beautiful women ever and he never felt any attraction for them. He always behaves professionally with any model.. even if they show interest on him, Bhai cut it off immediately.. He's really strict and professional when it comes to work.." NK said. 

"You like simple girls, right? Like Khushi!" Akash smiled at Arnav.

"Honestly saying.. I never thought about what kind of woman I want in my life.. I just happened to like Khushi the way she is.." Arnav replied.

Akash nodded, "That's great!"

Anjali came towards them and Arnav's face changed.

"Why are you here?" Arnav frowned.

"Excuse me.. I came to talk with my brothers Akash and NK..Not you" Anjali said and sat beside him. 

"Who said I want to talk with a fool like you?" Arnav rolled his eyes.

"I also have no interest in talking with a Chotu like you" Anjali glared at him.

"What the.. I'm not Chotu!" Arnav gritted his teeth.

"I'm not fool either" Anjali retorted.

"Just go back to your husband.. He's must be missing his Rani Sahiba right now" Arnav said.

"Don't order me.. I'll do whatever I want to" Anjali said irritated with him. 

Arnav crossed his arms and looked away.

"So what were you talking about?" Anjali asked smilingly to Akash and NK. 

"Boys talk Di!" Akash said.

"Tell me.. I also want to know.." Anjali insisted.

"We were asking to each other who's virgin here" Arnav said bluntly. He smirked and said to her, "And the next question would surely be the experience of first night.. Want to share your experience?"

Anjali looked at him flabbergasted.

"If not, then leave!" he said.

Anjali shut her eyes tightly and cried irked with Arnav. She stood up and left from there.

"Bhai.. What's the need to be rude with Di? You both were already on good terms, right? What happened?" NK asked confused.

"It's nothing" Arnav nodded sideways, sipping his coffee, "Next question?"