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The newly wedded couple stood on the front door of the Raizada Mansion, Their hands entwined with each-other. Anjali gave Ratna the Pooja-ki-Thaali, Ratna circled the Thaali in front of the couple and applied Kumkum on both Arnav and Khushi's forehead

"Maaa" Came a childish whine from Arnav

"Chotteeeee" Ratna fake whined making everyone chuckle

"Be quiet you!! Khushi beta, push the Kalash and enter the house" Ratna instructed putting a pot full of rice with a gold coin on It's top.

Khushi pushed the pot and put her right foot inside the house. Ratna put a platter filled with Kumkum water in front of her and a folded yellow muslin cloth in front of her.

"Dip your feet in this platter" Ratna instructed. Khushi dipped her feet into water.

"Now leave your foot im

prints on the cloth." Ratna said and Khushi stepped on the muslin cloth leaving perfect foot imprints on the cloth.

"Now the Raizada Tradition!" Akash and Anjali chorused.

"What the--??" Arnav blurted. Everyone stifled their laughter.

"Chotte.. It's a tradition, You must follow it." Anjali said innocently.

"What tradition are you talking about Di?" Khushi asked confused.

"Let it be Khushi, You won't be able to take it." Anjali teased.

"Arnav.. What is she talking about?" Khushi asked

Arnav smirked and scooped her in his arms making her squeal in surprise. Everyone cheered for the couple

"This is what she was talking about" Arnav said while walking towards the temple area with Khushi burying her face in the crook of his neck.

Arnav made her stand on her feet gently, pecking her forehead. The couple then did the prayers and took the deity's blessings.

After the prayers the couple was escorted back to the hall where the arrangements for the next ritual were being made.

"What's happening here?" Arnav asked surprised as well as confused.

"Ritual" Ratna, Anjali, Payal & Lavanya chorused

"Guys.. Are you all even serious? Don't you people get tired? How many rituals do we have to go through before we can finally relax?" Arnav asked

"This is the last one for today. You can go and Relax after this one" Ratna said. Arnav sighed.

"Stop being a drama queen Arnie and take your ring off" Lavanya said. Arnav frowned.

"We'll put your ring in the milk bowl and then you and Khushi will try to find the ring, Whoever finds the ring first will win." Anjali explain seeing her brother frowning.

"Three rounds" Ratna announced.

ArShi sat facing each-other with a bowl filled with flower petals and milk. The ring was dropped into the bowl.

"Start" Ratna instructed, Both Arnav and Khushi put their hands into the bowl and started looking for the ring. Arnav brushed his hand against Khushi's causing her to look up at him in a reflex. Arnav was looking in her direction, suddenly his face lit up with smile and in the next second Khushi felt something being pushed into her hand without breaking eye contact Khushi held her hand up clutching Arnav's ring.

"Wooohhoooo Khushi won!!" NK cheered, Everyone clapped for Khushi while she blushed beetroot red amid everyone's claps and her husband's intense gaze.

"Don't be too happy NK, It's just the first round. Arnav Bhai.. There's still time to catch up, We have to win!!" Payal cheered

"When did you switch teams? I thought you were team Bhabhi!" Akash frowned.

"I was team Bhai from the start." Payal said

"Drop the ring in the bowl. Start Round Two!" Ratna said

The Ring was dropped, Thoroughly mixed yet again, Their hands started to remmarage through the bowl looking for the ring still looking into each other's eyes.

We're equal Khushi smiled pushing the ring in Arnav's palm

There's best of three Arnav reasoned through his eyes not taking his hand out of the bowl.

You don't worry about that Khushi blinked. Arnav took out his hand revealing his ring. The family cheered yet again.

"Didn't I tell you?" Payal said proudly, Arnav chuckled.

"Payal this isn't a war" Arnav said.

"It is Bhai.. You don't know. It's very important for you to win!" Payal said

"Is it? Remind me then who won this war between you & Akash?"

"It was Akash" Payal sulked.

"But you still rule me." Akash complained.

"That's not true." Payal stated.

"It is"

"Is not"

"Accha enough both of you.. Let's start the final round" Manorama said firmly. Payash nodded.

Third round took a little longer than the other two rounds as the couple were busy romancing with each-other almost undetected under the milk and flowers.

"Did you even drop the ring in there?" Arvind asked his wife who nodded with a knowing smirk.

"Chotte.. stop romancing with her and find the ring" Ratna whispered in Arnav's ear. Arnav bit his lower lip smiling when something hard hit his palm, Arnav let go of Khushi's hand and looked up at her to see both her hands dipped in the bowl. Arnav frowned seeing her smiling as he recognised the Hard thing to be the ring.

What? Arnav half raised his brow.

Trust me hubby Khushi blinked in assurance.

Both extracted their hands revealing the ring which was held by both of them.

Everyone cheered for the couple clapping loudly.

Arvind and Ratna exchanged glances.

"But no one won? Who'll rule whom?" Lavanya asked

"They'll rule each-other. When Khushi won't take care of herself because of her hospital or family Arnav will scold her and be stern.. And when Arnav will ignore himself because of his own workload or a stupid mood swing of his Khushi will be the one scolding the shit out of him. Neither will Arnav be the dominant one, nor Khushi. They'll be equals, If one will be Stern, The other will be Soft, If one gets Angry, The other will be patient. So no one will rule no one and still they both will rule each-other." Ratna explained. ArShi smiled.

Both Arvind and Ratna blessed their children.

"All the best my children." Ratna kissed both their foreheads.

"Now you can both go and rest. It's been a long day" Arvind said softly.

"Its going to be a longer night" NK said smiling cheekily.

"Nik stop it!!" Lavanya chided.

Khushi blushed. "Shut up NK" Arnav blurted annoyed and scooped Khushi in his arms yet again and started walking towards their room decorated with flowers.

"Arnav what are you-?" Khushi asked surprised.

"What? I'm carrying my hazel to our room" Arnav stated simply.

"What must everyone be thinking Arnav" Khushi whined

"No one will think anything, We're married Hazel, I have all the rights to take you away from them." Arnav said. They reached their room, Arnav helped Khushi to her feet and Khushi went towards the full length mirror to remove her Jewellery.

"It's my responsibility to get you rid of them you know" Arnav pointed out playfully as she removed her Maang-Teeka. Khushi turned a dark shade of crimson.

"May I help?" Arnav asked ever so softly, his lips brushing against her ears. Khushi shuddered involuntarily feeling his lips on her ears. He held the lock of the ear-ring between his teeth and pulled it causing the ear-ring to fall on Khushi's lap while he kissed her now red red ear-lobe before moving on to the other ear and repeating his actions with the second.

"Arnav I'll do it on.. on my own" Khushi whispered overwhelmed with his proximity.

"Shh" Arnav silenced her and started peppering kisses down her neckline, stopping at her collarbone he caught hold of her necklace in his teeth and unhooked it, Khushi moaned softly leaning into his chest.

"How can someone be so soft?" Arnav asked biting her collarbone, Khushi hissed due to the sudden pain, Arnav sucked the spot to soothe her.

"I love you" Khushi confessed in a daze, Arnav smiled

"I love you too Hazel" Arnav reciprocated her confession and crouched in front of her. Taking her hands in his own He removed all the Hand ornaments and rings from her finger leaving their engagement ring to adorn her left ring finger. He placed her hands in her lap gently after kissing the back of her hands one by one.

"Change into something comfortable hazel. You must be tired." Arnav said cupping her face. Khushi nodded "You too."

"You go in the washroom, I'll change in the room. You need to shower as well" Arnav suggested. Khushi extracted a pair of comfy night clothes and entered the bathroom while Arnav also grabbed a pair of night clothes and changed.

When Khushi stepped out of the washroom, freshly showered Arnav was sitting comfortably supported by the headrest. He pulled Khushi on her lap.

"Stop being so shameless Raizada!!" Khushi chided hitting his chest lightly.

"Mrs. Raizada you're such a spoilt sport!" Arnav complained nuzzling her neck.

"Arnav please" Khushi whisper-pleaded. Arnav sighed into her hair pulling her more into his arms. Khushi hugged him back.

"Finally you're mine." Arnav kissed her hair

"Finally!!"

I am not sure after how long I've updated. But God it's been a while indeed. I'm so so so sorry for making you wait. I hope you forgive me!! Pleeessssshhhhhh

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