Khushi watched her daughters as they FaceTimed to their father who was gone abroad for a week. Aarushi was listing everything she wanted him to get for her while Arshi inquired about everything he does there. She wanted to understand why he was away for so long.

Khushi - Arshi, Aarushi, shona it's time to sleep now. Tell Daddy goodbye and let him work so he can come back soon.

She held their slippers up for him to see. It was a signal for Arnav to wish them good night now. Until he won't cut the call they won't drink their milk, let alone sleep.

Arnav - Mumma is right. I will get back to work so I can finish it and come back home soon.

Aarushi - Not fohget mah toish?

Arnav - Don't worry doll, Daddy won't forget your toys.

Khushi nodded in denial at Arnav. It was a silent order for him to not get many things for Aarushi though she knew he isn't going to listen. He'll still be the spoiling Daddy to his little princesses.

Arnav - Good night babies, we'll talk tomorrow.

He disconnected the call after receiving flying kisses from them. Khushi handed them their milk sippers and sat beside on the bed.

Khushi - Finish your milk fast, then time to sleep.

Aarushi - Mumma, we sheep wid you.

Arshi - Yesh, sho you no shkead (scared) alone.

She narrowed her eyes at them. She was anyway having them sleep here with her during the time Arnav was away but she was amused at their clever attempt of convincing her.

So she joined in their innocent act as she closed the French door and drew the curtains.

Khushi - Yes, it would be nice if you could sleep here with me. I'll be scared else, all alone, without Daddy.

They exchange a look of satisfaction before getting comfortable into their parent's bed.

Aarushi - Oh Mumma, I potekt you.

Arshi - Me too. Come.

Khushi latched the door and stared her three and a half years old patting the space beside her. She couldn't help but admire her babies laying there with crossed legs, just like their father and drinking milk from sippy cups. The Raizada genes clearly outweighed but she least minded it.

Khushi - You two are my strong babies and Mumma is so happy to have you.

She slipped into the quilt on Arnav's usual side and caressed their cheeks, admiring their innocence.

Aarushi - Mumma, you aah butiful, mosht. Even Barbie not sho butiful.

Khushi chuckled at the compliment. Aarushi not only admired Barbie, she was fascinated by her unreal beauty and lifestyle which was the reason why everything she wanted had to be stamped by Barbie. Her bed, sheets and blankets, her clothes, her toys, everything was pink and decorated with Barbie motives.

So now when Aarushi told her that she was more beautiful than her favorite Barbie, she was overcome by ecstasy and motherly pride.

Khushi - Thank you jaan, but I'm not more beautiful than you. You and Arshi, you both are the prettiest girls in the world. And not to forget the smartest, cutest and most adorable babies in the world. You both. And Mumma loves you so much.

She kissed their foreheads and caressed their hair.

Arshi - Shooo, we have iesh keem?

She raised her brows as Arshi showed her white teeth trying to take advantage of the situation.

Khushi - Shona, you may be the smartest but your Mumma is not the dumbest. Even though your Daddy thinks otherwise.

They giggled at their mother and handed her their empty sippy cups. Khushi kept those on the side table and patted them to get them to sleep.

Khushi - Now my obedient babies will close their eyes and sleep.

Aarushi - No bed time shtoi (story)?

She pouted. Khushi smiled nodding. They were used to being put to sleep with a bedtime story, something Arnav got them habited to. And Khushi too liked to watched her daughters fall asleep.

Khushi - The usual one?

They nodded and Khushi shook her head chuckling. They'll never get tired of hearing their story.

Khushi - So there was a Sundri, a beautiful girl and a Shaitan, a beast.

Aarushi - My Mumma and Daddy.

It was Khushi's turn to giggle now. She stayed the beauty and he stayed the beast in the story, each time.

Arshi - Mumma, why Daddy beesht?

Aarushi - Cosh Mumma buuty. Mumma good and Daddy bad.

Khushi - No Aarushi, don't say that. He's not bad.

She pressed her hands in response to her pout.

Khushi - He used to be...difficult. After facing lots of difficulties he confessed his love.

Aarushi - And then me and Aashi bohn.

Aarushi snuggles closer into her mother's chest. Khushi nods kissing her and pulls Arshi too into a hug.

They prefer to skip the ugly part of their story with all the times he hurt her. Not only because Arnav regrets it big time, also because they don't want to wrongly teach them that if boys hurt you, it means they love you. Arnav stated if someone ever even dares to hurt any of his daughters, he'll kill that person with his own hands.

Khushi - Yes, then you two were born and our lives filled with joy.

Arshi - Mumma, then we do iesh keem paatie?

And she tried again. Seeing her face, Khushi was tempted to give in for once and get ice cream from kitchen. But she couldn't do that. She knew they won't sleep and become all energized.

Khushi - Arshi, I said no once. Now be Mumma's good baby and sleep. I'll tell the story.

Aarushi - No iesh keem, no paatie?

Khushi sighed. They just seem to be stuck there, stubborn ASRs after all. But then it hit her. If they were little Laad Governors, she was their mother and knew how to tackle them.

Khushi - Ok, let's make a deal. We'll have a pyjama party tomorrow. We'll have cold drinks, ice cream, sweets and snacks, and we'll watch movies and play.

They both gasped in excitement and shot up to sit.

Arshi - And we sheep in tent. Outshide.

Aarushi - And we do makeup, nail polish and dlessh up.

Khushi - Yes Yes, we'll do all of these. A complete party with lots of fun. Tomorrow. But only if you sleep now. Without asking for ice cream again and again. Deal?

They look at each other and then agree in contempt. They seal the deal with handshakes and then throw themselves on their mother, kissing her in excitement.

Arshi - Mumma, you besht.

Aarushi - I love you shoooo much Mumma.

Khushi laughed hugging them and responded to their enthusiasm with equal measure. She made them lay back and covered them again with final good night kisses.

Aarushi - Mumma, you fo-got Barbie.

She held her Barbie doll in front of Khushi's face. Khushi kissed it and then laid it next to Aarushi under the quilt.

Khushi - Now you both and Barbie will close your eyes and sleep.

They closed their eyes smiling, already looking forward to tomorrow's party.

Khushi - So there was a Sundari and a Shaitan. Sundari met Shaitan in her hometown for the first time when she fell into his arms. There she had no idea that this beast was to have so much importance in her life. So much that he'll be the Daddy of her future children.

Khushi caressed them and started narrating her love story with their Daddy, skipping the traumatic details until the twins fell asleep. She watched them sleep admiringly until she herself finally fell into a peaceful slumber.