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Hospital.

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Khushi was sitting on her hospital bed looking tired...

Aditi barged towards her and hugged her and started crying...

Khushi hugged her and said : Baby I am alright.. Don't worry.. See... I am fit and fine...

Aditi ( hiccups) : " I got scared.. You were not responding baby... Please don't do this again"

Akash : You scared us bacha, he said caressing her hair.. How do you feel now?

Khushi : I am fine bhai...

Nk : No hide and seek from now on, he declared..

Khushi pouted at that statement...

Her sight went to the man who is standing at the door.. He looked distressed.. He is not even looking at her...

Aditi : How this happened baby?

Khushi's face turned pale when she was going through those thoughts...

Aman seeing this : Don't ask her anything now.. Let her take rest.. You all go.. Arnav and myself will stay back.. Inform others too...

Aditi : I won't go leaving Kushi , she said hugging Khushi...

Aman ( sighing) : Ok then, you stay with her..

Akash and Nk left to farmhouse...

After sometime Khushi slept coz of the effects of medicines..

Nurse came and asked them to pay the bill as she is discharged.. Arnav went and settled everything..

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Farm House

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Arnav , Aman and Aditi with Khushi reached Farmhouse.. Ratna was so worried... She rushed towards Khushi and hugged her..

Ratna : How are you beta?

Khushi : I am fine Aunty...

Arnav : Let her go and take rest...

Khushi looked at him... But he is not looking at her. "Is he angry with me, she thought. But what did I do?"

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Adushi room ( Aditi, Khushi)

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Khushi (self talk ) : Why Arnav is not talking to me? Not even looking at me.. Is he angry with me for playing? What can I do if someone push me inside a dark room and close the door ?

Her thoughts were disturbed by a shout...

Sheetal !!! Sheetal !!!

All came to living room hearing the shout..

There, they saw ASR in his glory fuming in anger...

Sheetal came running

Sheetal ( frightened) : Ye ...ss ASR"

Arnav ( fuming) : How dare you !!! How dare you , do this to Khushi ..

Sheetal stammering : Whaaat I did?

Arnav : Don't you know ? Aman play the video..

It was the CCTV footage of Sheetal pushing Khushi inside the store room and closing the door..

All were shocked to see this.. Aditi, Akash and Nk fumed watching the video..

Ratna : Sheetal !!! You did this with Chikku? I didn't expect this from you , she was disappointed..

Manorama : Why did you do this to our Chikku?

Aditi : She is jealous of my Khushi... Dare you try to harm her, no one will be bad like me.. Mind it , she warned Sheetal..

Sheetal ( stammering) : Woh... mein... I was just playing a prank...

Aman : Is she your friend to play pranks ? No na.. She don't even talk to you..

Sheetal : I am Sorry, she said immediately to escape from Arnav's wrath...

Arnav : Say that to her , he said looking at Khushi, who was leaning at the door of her room...

Sheetal gritting teeth : Sorry Khushi..

Khushi didn't acknowledged her sorry...

Arnav : Stay away from her.. Stay away from my loved ones... Otherwise, you will suffer badly , he warned Sheetal..

Nodding her head Sheetal went to her room..

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Sheali room ( Sheetal,Anjali)

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Anjali : Why did you do this to Khushi, Sheetal !! Now you portrayed yourself bad in front of everyone especially Chotte..

Sheetal : You keep quite.. You are not for any good.. Did you noticed how he addressed her.. He addressed her as his loved ones...

Anjali : For him all in their group are loved ones only... And Khushi is friendly with him too... So obviously he will support and protect her... And here you did wrong.. What if something happened to her?

Sheetal : Can you please stop your blabbering bhabhi... I am getting headaches...

Anjali : I am warning you.. You still don't know chotte.. Be careful when you deal with him and his packs.. You never know what will come back to you ... Whatever happened is happened.. You take rest ,saying this she went out of the room..

Sheetal (self talk) : You don't know me bhabi.. Arnav like me or not, he should marry me only.. I will make sure of that, she smiled evily..

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Arman Room ( Arnav,Aman)

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Aman : Arnu calm down.. Sheetal might have played prank as she said..

Arnav : Prank ??? Is she kid to play prank ? What if something happened to my Khushi ? You have no idea what I went through seeing her like that, lifeless...

Aman : Mmm.. I understand you.. You leave it now.. We will make sure it won't happen again.. If we drag it ,It will create rift between families.. So you be calm...

Arnav : I can't leave it like that Amnu.. It's related to my life ,my Khushi..
And I am not going to leave that Khushi Singhania too.. Always have to play hide and seek.. Is she kid? And why she went to backside ? I already told her that there may be serpants... Still she went , he said gritting his teeth..

Aman : Ha ha ha ha .. Are you angry with her for playing hide and seek or for going near store room?

Arnav : Both..

Aman : Why didn't you talk to her.. You are not even looking at her.. She was looking at you all the time at hospital ...

Arnav : I don't know Aman.. Her lifeless face comes in my memory whenever I look at her.. It kills me..

Aman ( smirking) : So you won't look at her or talk to her ever ?

Arnav : What !!! No no.. I will look at her and talk to her.. Now I am angry with her that's it..

They heard a knock at the door, they turned to see Khushi at their door...

Khushi looking at both : May I come in?

Arnav : Since when you started asking permission.. I already told you ,you don't need permission to enter my room...

Khushi holding her ears : Chorry, she said pouting, holding her ears in a cute manner...

Aman was like awww.. He chuckled looking at Arnav... Arnav was looking at her without blinking...

Aman : Gudiya !! Why are you here ? You should take rest doll, he said side hugging her..

Arnav : Yes.. Why are you roaming around ? Planning for another round of hide and seek?

Khushi nodded her head sideways cutely..

Khushi : I am sorry...

She looked at Arnav who was admiring her.. They were in their Arshi land when Aman escaped from there giving the couple's privacy...

Khushi : I am sorry... But please don't avoid me.. You can scold me or even shout at me but please don't push me away from you , she pleaded...

Arnav, who couldn't take it anymore just hugged her. " I am sorry.. I was so scared when I saw you in that condition.. Still I am not able to cope with it.. I won't avoid you ever.. I am so sorry" ,saying , Arnav kissed her hair...

Khushi : I am really sorry..

Arnav (cupping her face ) : Get ready.. We are going back.. I don't want us here anymore.. I am going to dispose this farmhouse.. I don't want this anymore...

Khushi in shock : Whattt !! You are disposing this farm house ? Why ? It's so beautiful na.. Please don't dispose it na. I promise I won't play hide and seek hereafter, she said pouting...

Arnav chuckled at her cuteness... He pinched her nose.." You know how to tackle me na..."

Khushi : Ofcourse !!! Like this !!! She pulled his cheeks ,laughing and ran out of his room...

Arnav too laughed at her cuteness and felt peace after talking to her...

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After a week.

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Raizada Mansion.

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Breakfast time , Dining table.

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Akash : Amma !!! Diya is coming today.. She will be staying here till my marriage... Bhai are you coming to the airport? She will be sad if her dear friend don't go to pick her up...

Arnav : No Akash.. Today we have an important meeting to attend...

Khushi to Aditi whispering : Who is this new character Diya?

Aditi ( whispering) : Bhaijaan's friend !! Whenever she comes she is sticked to him , I don't like her at all , she said showing faces...

Khushi (self talk) : Mmm.. Hey devi mayya !!! Is this Sheetal not enough that you are bringing another one too ? All of them will turn me mad.. Who ever comes mujhe kya? I don't care... I will keep quite and will stay aloof... That's it...

Khushi ,Aditi and NK went to their college whereas Arnav, Aman and Akash to AR...

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Raizada Mansion.

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Evening.

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Ratna , Manorama ,Aditi , Khushi and NK were at living room having tea ..
( Anjali and Sheetal went to their house from farmhouse itself )

They heard the calling bell

Aditi went to open it...

"Arneeeeeee...... " A screeching voice came running inside ....

All closed their ears with their hands to save their eardrums..

Nk : What the hell !!! Can't you come without screaming ? Here there is no Arnee.. Only us .. Bhai is at office, he said irritated. He don't like Diya at all...

Khushi to Nk : I felt like she is pushing the bell button when she called Arneee, she mimicked..

Nk : Now you can see dramas.. Her PDA with bhai...

Khushi : Huh... PDA? Are they in relationship?

Nk : Nope ! But she behave like she is his wife.. Serving him food, Serving him Coffee and what not.. You can see all that just wait.. Let bhai come.. I don't know how bhai is tolerating her.. Such a nuisance she is..

Khushi felt a pang on her heart... "Are they in relationship? May be .. He might not have shared it with them... May be she came to declare that... She may be his Sunflower... He might have kept it secret from his siblings to surprise them ... But why I feel bad thinking of it ? I need to take this out... I should avoid both... So that I will be free from getting hurt , she said to herself..

At the same time Arnav entered inside... Diya ran to him and hugged him... Khushi felt bad... Very bad... She just escaped from there to get away from more hurt ..

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Adushi Room ( Aditi, Khushi)

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Aditi : Baby !!! What are you doing here ? All are outside and you here ? What happened?

Khushi : Nothing baby.. Just thought of studying.. In between all practices and function , missed a lot of portions...

Aditi : Fine !! Now finished na.. Close the book and come with me.. All are going to play basketball.. It's Bhai's and Diya's favorite game.. You come we can go and watch...

Khushi : No Adu , I am not coming... You go.. I don't feel well.. I am going to sleep, she lied..

Aditi : Then I will stay back..

Khushi : No baby you go.. Anyway I am going to sleep only na..

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Play Ground

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Basketball Court

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Arnav is waiting for Aditi and Khushi... Since he came from office , he didn't see his Khushi.. He is eagerly waiting to see her.. Then he saw Aditi coming with NK.. He was worried.. Adi won't go anywhere without Khushi.. Then why she is not with her.. As if to ease his worry Akash asked Aditi...

Akash : Adi !! Where is Chikku baby ?

Aditi : She didn't come.. She said she is not interested in this game ...

Diya : Who is that ,who don't like basketball ? Ohh is it that girl who was with you when I came Aditi ? May be she doesn't know about games, she said mocking..

Aman murmuring : Diya is digging her own grave.. She is dealing with wrong people...

Aditi (fuming) : Who the hell are you to talk nonsense about my Khushi ? What you thought of yourself ? Do you think knowing to play Basketball will make you the best ? You are nothing in front of my Khushi.. You have no idea who she is.. So keep quiet.. And don't poke your ugly nose in our talks.. Understand ?

Diya (crying) : Arnee !! See how your sister talking to me ? Scold her...

NK : Is he your servant to do what ever you say ? He scolding Adi !!! That too for you ,will never happen, he said gritting his teeth...

Diya gritted her teeth.. She came here to win Arnav's heart.. This siblings of him is not helping at all.. They are always annoying her.. Don't even allowing her near to Arnav alone... Arnav too is least bothered about her... For him they are important...

Diya smiled and changed the topic : Come Arnee let's play...

All this while Arnav was thinking about his Sunflower... She don't like this game? Coz of that she didnt come.. He lost all his energy.. His mood went off.. He too don't like this game anymore...

Diya : Arnee come na.. Let's play...

Arnav : No Diya... I am not feeling well... You people carry on.. I am going inside...

Diya : No !!! You need to play with me.. You were thrilled to play sometime before , then what happened now?

Aman understood the reason.. "Let him go and take rest.. Let's play ", he dragged Diya to play, not allowing her to go behind Arnav....

Arnav went from there...

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Raizada Mansion

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When he entered the house he heard some noise from the kitchen.. He headed towards the kitchen.. There, he found his girl preparing coffee...

Arnav felt relief... He didn't know why , he was restless, he felt like a part of him is missing till he see his Sunflower.. He cleared his throat to get her attention ..

Khushi (startled) : You ? , she looked at his back...

Arnav : What are you searching at my back?

Khushi : Woh... You went to play basket ball na.. I thought all came back finishing the game ...

Arnav : I didn't play...

Khushi (surprised) : Why ?

Arnav : Coz you were absent there...

Khushi looked at him wide eyes : What's the relation with me there and you playing ?

Arnav : I didn't felt like playing in your absence...

Khushi( smiling) : Why so?

Arnav : Just like that ,he said shrugging his shoulder..

Khushi looked at him with a smile , he too smiled at her and they had an eye lock...

Rabbaveee ...... Rabbaveeee

Milk boiling sound brought them back from their Arshi Land....

Khushi : You wish to have a Coffee?

Arnav : Ofcourse !! , he said smiling at her...

Khushi poured the coffee in two Mugs and went out of the kitchen followed by Arnav...

Arnav and Khushi sat on the couch comfortably with their coffee...

Arnav (taking a sip) : It's so tastly...

Khushi (smiling) : Thank you...

Arnav : Why didn't you come to the ground ?

Khushi suddenly looked at him : Woh... I didn't feel like coming , she said and looked down..

Arnav : You don't know to lie Khushi... There is a genuine reason for your this decision... What's that? ,he asked raising his eyebrows..

Khushi : No... Nothing , she stammered..

Arnav looked at her keenly..
He moved and sat beside her...

Arnav pulling her chin up : Look at me and say the reason Khushi..

Khushi looked at him.. She can't lie to him..

Khushi : Woh... woh...

Arnav : Woh woh kya ?

Khushi : Woh !! I don't like that Diya...

Arnav was stunned...

Arnav ( self talk ) : She didnt like Diya so she didn't come to play... Why don't she like Diya ? Did Diya said something to her ?

Arnav : Why don't you like Diya ?

Khushi : I don't know...

Arnav : Is that the reason you didn't come out when I came ?

Khushi nodded her head...

Arnav : But why don't you like Diya? Did she say anything to you ?

Khushi : We never met... Never talked... she said looking down..

Arnav was confused...

Khushi : Leave it... Finished your coffee ? Then give your cup, she took his cup and went towards the kitchen...

Arnav was confused by her behavior...

Arnav ( self talk) : Why she hate a person she never met personally...

By that time all came from the ground... Diya rushed to him..

Diya : You are a spoil sport Arnee... You left me alone...

Khushi came back from kitchen.. Arnav looked at her face. She smiled to everyone but didn't even glance at him... wait , she is not looking at his side at all... Is it coz of Diya? , he asked to himself..

Khushi : Hey you all came... Sit, I will make coffee for you..

Diya : Hey I want a strong tea, with 2 cubes of sugar...

All looked at Diya shocked... She is ordering Khushi as if she is a maid...

Arnav was angry...

Arnav : What the !!! Who the hell are you to order her? he shouted...

Diya jumped from her seat ...

Diya : Arnee.. I... she was taking order from all so I said my preference...

Arnav : Who gave orders to her ? She just said she will prepare coffee for all as they were tired... They are her close ones, so she is considerate.. But you were ordering her...

Diya : I am sorry Arnee , she said.. She don't want to be in Arnav's bad book...

Arnav : Say sorry to her....

Diya looking at Khushi : Sorry, and turned to other side as if not interested...

Khushi too didn't say anything, not even acknowledged her presence.. She went with her pack and started talking to them...

In all this the most fuming one was Aditi.. "How dare she order my darling... Shameless girl.. I hate her... Let her come to butter me... I will show her..." Thinking that she hold Khushi's hand and dragged her to their room...

All were surprised by her act...

Aman : What happened to this Aditi ?

Nk : No idea bhai... Leave it... Come on let's go and freshup...

All dispersed to their room...

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