Next day.. Sheesh Mahal..

"Shyam when will you buy me a new necklace?" Anjali asked as she stare at herself on the mirror adjusting her saree.

"I don't have money enough to buy your jewelries all the time!" Shyam gritted his teeth, "Why don't you go and plead your brother to buy you one?"

"He's not my brother Shyam.. Mind your language!" Anjali glared at him.

Shyam looked away. She sighed deeply before taking a seat beside him on the bed and caressed his left arm, "Baby just calm down.. It's not that we're not trying.. Soon Aayu will be with us and Arnav will be forced to transfer his share of the property to us.."

"That little spoilt brat doesn't even like us!" Shyam groaned in frustration.

"Then we will make him like us.. He's just a kid.. Buy him some toys and he'll be ready to leave Arnav and stay with us!" Anjali smirked.

"I feel so pity of you Baby.." Shyam kissed Anjali's cheek, "Your own brother (Advay) used to scold you because of that orphan (Arnav).. and then kicked you out of Shantivan when you married me.. Never even cared to ask how you're.. and at last snatch your rights by giving your share in property to that orphan.."

"Enough Shyam.. Stop it!" Anjali shut her eyes tightly as memories of her past started taking place in her mind.

"I will stop it Baby.. I just want you to get your rights.. The property that is rightfully yours.." Shyam said nuzzling her hair. 

"I will get what is mine.. and will surely revenge Arnav for ruining my life!" Anjali gritted her teeth.

Shyam smirked satisfied.

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Shantivan..

Arnav and Aman were having their business conversation while waiting for Khushi to make the breakfast.

"ASR I think.." Aman stopped himself from giving his opinion about their deal with Mr. Khanna, to look back and see what was taking his boss's attention from him. He frowned in confusion thinking why Arnav was so much interested in staring at the kitchen side. Was he that much hungry?! Aman chuckled mentally.

Khushi walked out of the kitchen glaring at Arnav, and headed towards the dining hall.

Arnav smirked at her and looked back at Aman, "Yeah.. What were you saying Aman?"

Aman was still glancing at Khushi and wondering why she gave such look to Arnav. Wasn't she just a cook? How does she have guts to glare at her boss like that?

"Aman!" Arnav called again this time a bit sternly realizing that Aman was glancing at Khushi now. Arnav couldn't help but frown in disgust thinking at the possibility of Aman staring at Khushi in a wrong way.

Aman looked back at Arnav startled and sheepishly smiled embarrassed for being caught by his boss.

"Sorry ASR... but who's this girl?" Aman asked curious to know about the girl who stole Arnav's attention like this. In office, he rarely talks with the women employees and models in a friendly way. Then checking on time to time and waiting for a girl to walk out of the kitchen just to smirk at her is absolutely shocking for him. 

"That shouldn't matter to you Aman.." Arnav replied rudely shifting his attention to his laptop in order to control his anger. How can Aman have guts to ask him about Khushi? He thought Aman was a good man, but unfortunately it seems his brother Advay failed to judge this man. 

"Oh no.. You're getting me wrong ASR.. It's just I saw you not paying attention to our conversation and checking at the kitchen side from long time as if you were waiting for something.. when she came out and you smirked at her.. I got curious.. I don't see you getting friendly with any women in AR.. so.. that's why.." Aman explained.

Now it was Arnav's time to get embarrassed, he glanced at Aman shocked to know that Aman noticed his lack of attention in their conversation and his desperate wait to get a glimpse of Khushi to tease her.

Aman grinned at him confirming that he noticed it all.

Arnav cleared his throat and immediately looked back at his laptop screen, "You're wrong.. I was paying attention to our conversation only.."

Aman tried his best to hold back his giggles.

"And I was just checking if she's done preparing our breakfast.. because I'm famished!" Arnav said.

"Okay.." Aman nodded with I will pretend I believe you look on his face.

"Yeah.." Arnav shrugged trying his best to put his expressionless face, so that he doesn't get caught in his lies and Aman believes in him.

Khushi came towards them and stood near the couch Arnav was sitting, she gritted her teeth, "The breakfast is ready Sir!"

Arnav stare at her with a smile growing on his lips unwillingly, no matter how much he tried to press his lips. He touched his cheek with his index finger and gestured her to check hers.

Khushi looked at him confused, then caressed her cheek with her palm and  looked back at her palm only to find nothing. She looked back at him with questioning look.

Arnav stood up from the couch, "Aman join me for the breakfast.."

Aman nodded and stood up, as both headed together towards the dining hall leaving behind a confused Khushi.

Arnav made an excuse that he forgot his phone at the living room and returned to Khushi so that he talks to her in private.

"What were you trying to say? There's nothing wrong in my cheeks.." Khushi said immediately once he came back.

Arnav walked past her smirking and bent to take his phone placed at the table, irking Khushi to the core.

Khushi shut her eyes tightly and decided not to talk to him now, she was about to go upstairs and wake Aayu when she heard his husky voice behind her.

"Your cheeks are red.." Arnav said and walked close to Khushi, he stood behind her and whispered in her ear, "Just like a tomato!"

Khushi's eyes widened and her mouth opened in big 'O' shape, she looked back and glared at him, "Stop calling me a tomato!"

"Why? What's wrong? Didn't you compared me with a Karela?" Arnav argued.

"Oh so you kept the whole night thinking what vegetable you should name me and write that stupid note to me 'Good morning Tomato!'?" Khushi asked.

"Oh really .. Stupid note? Now it's a stupid note.. Don't forget you started this!" Arnav blamed her.

Khushi pouted staring at him with her big hazel eyes.

"Tomato.." on hearing this Khushi was about to react, but Arnav hit his forehead acting like the word just slipped from his mouth unintentionally, "Oh.. sorry.. Khushi.. Can you go upstairs and wake Aayu up?"

"Okay Laad Governor!" Khushi glared at him and walked to leave.

"You should call me Karela.. not Laad whatever.. What's this name now?" Arnav said in confusion.

Khushi turned to him and smirked, "Thank God.. At least you agreed you're a Karela!"

She giggled and went upstairs, leaving Arnav dumbfounded.

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Aayu's room..

Khushi sat silently on Aayu's bed and admired the cute kid sleeping peacefully like an angel. She bend to reach his chubby cheeks, and kissed both of them in a loving and caring way.

"Aayu.. wake up my boy!" she patted his shoulder gently.

Aayu heard her voice in his sleep, he opened his eyes lazily and rubbed his eyes to get proper view of Khushi and confirm that she's indeed here and he's not dreaming. His smile brightened when he realized she was indeed here. He immediately jumped on her lap, wrapping his arms around her neck, "Kushieee.. Good molning!"

"Good morning my handsome little boy.." Khushi smile ruffling his soft hair, "Did you slept well?"

"Yesh!" Aayu said.

"Okay.. Then let's hurry up now.. I will help you wash your teeth and freshen up.. then you can join your Arnav uncle to have breakfast.." Khushi said.

Aayu jumped from her lap and held Khushi's hand. Both went running to his bathroom to be quick enough to catch Arnav and have breakfast with him.

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At the dining hall..

"Good molning Annav uncle and Aman uncle.." Aayu greeted both and Arnav pushed the chair back to help Aayu sit.

"Good morning.." Arnav replied patting Aayu's head.

"Good morning Aayu.. How are you?" Aman asked smiling to the kid.

"I'm fine uncle!" Aayu replied, then frowned, "Why don't you come to see me now?"

"Oh.. I'm really sorry.. It's just uncle has lot of work to do now.. but I'll make sure to visit you often from now on.." Aman said holding his ears cutely.

"How can this be posshible.. You have wolk mole than my Annav uncle?" Aayu widened his eyes.

Arnav shook his head in disbelief while Aman burst out laughing.

Khushi giggled hearing Aayu's innocent and funny reply. 

Aayu looked at her and held her hand, "Kushiee.. come.. sit hele with me!"

Khushi glanced at Arnav for permission, Arnav blinked his eyes once gesturing her to sit with them.

She settled herself beside Aayu and started serving his food.

"Kushiee do you know my Aman uncle?" Aayu asked.

Khushi nodded sideways.

"I will intloduce you to him then!" Aayu said.

Aman smiled lightly at Khushi who smiled back at him.

"I can introduce myself to her little boy.." Aman said.

"By the way I'm.."

"Aman.. my PA.." Arnav cut Aman and replied to Khushi, "And Aman she's Khushi.. my cook!" he glanced at Aman back.

Khushi raised her brows finding it weird why Arnav intervened in her and Aman's conversation.

"Now you two ale fliends alsho!" Aayu smiled staring at Aman and Khushi.

"Sure.." Aman replied.

Arnav gritted his teeth irritated. Even though Aman had cleared everything that he wasn't eyeing Khushi with wrong intentions before, still the light smiles and soft glances shared by them is leaving him uncomfortable.

Aayu whispered something in Khushi's ear. Khushi nodded and looked at Arnav, "Sir.."

"Hmm.." he replied shifting his attention to her.

"Can I take Aayu with me and NK? We're going to the park today.." Khushi pleaded.

Arnav took a deep sigh! NK! Aman! One day or other she will end up in a relationship with one of them. She's a beautiful woman with great cooking skills and soft nature! Aman and NK are good, hardworking and gentlemen! There's nothing wrong if you she dates any of them! Dammit! But why is this bothering him?

"Sir?" Khushi called him again.

"Annav uncle pleaseeeee.." Aayu pleaded him.

Arnav nodded his head, "Okay.."

Khushi and Aayu smile excitedly and showed thumbs up to each other.

He stood up, taking his coat and Aman also stood up, "It was nice to meet you Khushi!"

Arnav shut his eyes tightly trying to control himself from bursting out.

"Same here.." Khushi replied politely.

"Let's go Aman.. We're getting late.." Arnav said. He walked to the kitchen and quickly washed his hands, then went to the living room to take his bag. Aman followed his steps.

"Here are the car keys Aman.. You go and sit in the car.. I'll just say goodbye to Aayu.." Arnav handed over the car keys to Aman who obediently followed Arnav's words.

Arnav went to the dining hall, he found Khushi feeding Aayu while chatting with him excitedly and that beautiful smile adorning her baby face.

He walked near both and kissed Aayu's cheek from behind, "Bye Champ.."

"Bye Annav uncle.." Aayu kissed his Arnav uncle cheek in return also.

Then Arnav stare at Khushi. Khushi knew he was his eyes were on her only, but she acted like she's unaware about it and continued to feed Aayu waiting for him to leave.

"Bye Tomato!" Arnav said before leaving from there.

Khushi didn't get time to reply to him, she just smiled to herself and bit her lips. She could feel her cheeks turning red now giving a meaning to the nickname, Tomato given by him!

Aayu pulled her cheeks, "Your cheeks ale shooo red.. that's why Annav uncle call you Tomato, hain na Kushie?"

Khushi giggled and nodded her head, "And do you know what I call your uncle? Karela.. because when he gets angry, his face becomes green like a Karela!"

Aayu laughed. "And what I'm then?"

"You're my sweet rasgulla!" Khushi said pulling his cheeks and showering him with kisses. Aayu giggled enjoying the love and care given to him.

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AR...

Arnav walked out of his car with Aman and were heading towards office. When they heard a girl shouting in pain.

Both turned towards the voice direction and saw a girl on the road, holding her elbow and knees and crying in pain.

"I guess she met with an accident.." Aman said.

Arnav peeked to see the girl's face, "She's Khushi's cousin."

"Khushi's cousin?" Aman asked confused.

"Yeah.. Aman can you just bring her inside.. I'll call the doctor to check on her.." Arnav said as he hurriedly grabbed his phone from his pocket and walked inside AR office.

Aman went to help Meera and brought her inside the office.

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Arnav's cabin (sometime later):

"Ouch.." Meera hissed in pain while doctor was treating her wounds.

"Is she alright doctor?" Arnav asked.

"Yes she is ASR.. just minor injuries.. Be careful next time while crossing the roads.." the doctor advised Meera. Meera nodded her head.

"Thank you so much ASR for saving my life.." Meera said staring at Arnav.

"No need to thank me.. I just called Khushi and she must be on her way.." Arnav said.

Meera rolled her eyes thinking, "Oh God.. Why did you call Di? I wanted to spend time alone with you so that we get close to each other.. and you spoiled everything ASR.. I can't believe I had to fake this accident and hurt myself for absolutely nothing! Now Di will come here and I'll have to bear her lecture!"

When doctor left after prescribing some medicine for Meera. Khushi appeared with NK and Aayu.

"Meera.." Khushi rushed to her sister and cupped her face, "Are you ok? How this happened? How did you got hurt?"

"I'm just a small accident Di.." Meera replied.

"Small accident.. Doctor just left from here and you're telling me it's a small accident.. What if something happened to you? What would reply to your parents?" Khushi asked sternly, but her eyes moistened showing how much worried she was for her cousin sister.

Meera rolled her eyes boringly and Arnav didn't fail to notice her behavior.

Khushi sat beside Meera on the couch and started checking her arms and knees worriedly.

Meanwhile Aayu walked to Arnav and hugged his uncle's legs. Arnav lifted him in his arms.

"Who's she Annav uncle?" Aayu asked whispering to Arnav.

"She's Khushi cousin sister.." Arnav replied to him.

"She met with an accident, light? Will she be okay shoon?? Shay yesh pleashe.. I can't see Kushie upset!" Aayu pouted sadly.

"She's already ok Aayu.. she just has small injuries that will soon get cured also.." Arnav said.

"Did you enjoy in park?" Arnav asked trying to divert Aayu's attention from the scene.

"Yes.. but for short time.. when you called Kushie to infolm about hel sistel accident.. Kushie was vely wollied!" Aayu replied.

"Di please stop asking me so many questions.. I'm hurt here and tired also.." Meera whined arrogantly.

Arnav and Aayu stopped talking and shifted their attention to them. NK also did the same.

"She's just worried for you Meera.." NK said, "No need to shout on her like this.."

"No.. I know she's worried for me.. She's my sister and I love her a lot.. It's just I'm very tired Now.. I'm sorry Di if you felt bad.." Meera apologized immediately to Khushi not wanting to spoil her image in front of NK and Arnav.

"Khushi doctor said there's nothing to worry.. Meera will be completely fine in two or three days.. Relax ok!" Arnav said not wanting Khushi to stress over a minor accident, that too for someone like her sister who doesn't even acknowledge the care and love Khushi has for her.

Khushi nodded her head sighing, "You're right.. Thanks to God it was nothing serious!"

"But what were you doing here? Shouldn't you be at your college?" Khushi asked to Meera suspiciously.

Meera gulped, she started caressing her forehead and looking here and there to find an excuse.

"Meera I asked you something!" Khushi said in serious tone.

"Woh Di.. my teacher didn't came up.. so I was heading back home.." Meera said stammering.

Khushi though find it strange, because Meera would do anything but return early home. But she just let it go as Arnav, NK and Aayu were hearing their conversation and watching the whole scene.

"I will drop you home Meera.." NK offered, "come Khushi.. Aayu.. let's go.. Bhai will catch up with you later!"

NK lifted Meera in his arms, and gestured Khushi and Aayu to come with him.

"Let Khushi and Aayu stay here.. You go and drop Meera home.." Arnav said.

"But what will we do here?" Khushi asked clueless.

"Video games.. Annav uncle will put it for us.. Papa always used to play games with me when I came to offiche!" Aayu said clapping his hands excitedly.

"Ok.. Then I'll come to pick you up later Khushi.." NK said and Khushi nodded.

NK left with Meera.

Aayu jumped from Arnav's arms to the table and started playing with the papers and pens.

Arnav looked at Khushi, "Where are you going with NK later?"

"Don't you think you're interfering in my personal life? Why should I answer this question of yours?" Khushi asked.

Arnav kept quiet, she was right! What is wrong with him today?!