Shantivan..

Arnav reached with Khushi, they were waiting outside for Akash, Payal and Aman.

"Ab gadi bhi slow motion main chalayega kya? ..(Is he going to drive the car in slow motion also?)" Arnav groaned waiting impatiently.

"Aaja Doob Jaaun Teri Aankhon Ke Ocean Mein...Slow Motion Mein... Slow Motion Mein... Slow Motion Mein...(I want to submerge in the ocean of Your eyes)" Khushi sang smiling as she remembered she was teasing Payal with this song.

"Khushi even I'm eager but I told you we will romance later.." Arnav said looking around to see if Akash reached or not, "You have such a bad timing to romance!"

"I don't want any romance.." she pouted.

"Oh really.. Don't you want to submerge in the ocean of my eyes?" he smirked.

"That's Salman Khan song for your kind information.." Khushi grinned.

"Wrong.. that's the singer's song, not Salman's!" Arnav glared at her.

That's when Akash reached, "Bhai.. what happened?"

"Nothing till yet because of you.. Were you driving a bicycle or a car?" Arnav scolded. Even before Akash could reply, Arnav took fast steps towards the mansion leaving everyone behind who ran trying to match his steps.

Arnav stop at the door and looked back at Akash, Payal, Khushi and Aman panting like hell and holding their backs.

He rolled his eyes and went inside angrily ready to burst on Mami.

"Chote.." Anjali rushed to him in order to calm him otherwise he in his so called anger would say something that will hurt Mami.

"No Di.." Arnav raised his palm gesturing her to stop and looked at Mami sitting on sofa with the girl's parents, and the girl was sitting in another sofa, he frowned recognizing her, "Tum? (You?)"

"Hello hi bye bye.. Arnav bitwa you comes at right timing!" Mami smiled, "See she's my daughter in law! Isn't she beautiphul, modernwa and classy? And she's very richwa too.. you know she's very famouswa model in London.. Sheetal Kapoor!"

"Are Akash bitwa you are here too.. Come.. Come.. see your future wife.. she was waiting for you only.. come.." Mami dragged Akash and despite his protests, she forced him to sit beside Sheetal who smirked at him.

Payal looked away with tears in her eyes.

Khushi felt bad seeing tears in Payal's eyes, she raised her hand to console her sister but wasn't given time by the super fast ASR, who pulled Payal with him and made her stand beside him, "Mami she's Akash's future wife and not this Sheetal whatever.."

"With ASR no time for rona-dona (crying).. It's direct action!" Aman whispered to Khushi who was shocked with her hand hanged on air still.

Akash quickly stood up and went towards Payal.

"I will never let my son marry this middle classwa girl!" Mami raised her hand to slap Payal.

Akash pulled Payal backwards saving her from getting slapped while Arnav held Mami's hand stopping her from slapping Payal.

"Akash will get married to Payal ONLY!" Arnav gritted his teeth still holding Mami's hand.

The family watched the scene tensed.

"No.. I won't let my son marry this girl.. she's not perfect match for my Akash bitwa.." Mami fumed in anger as she shoved Arnav's hand from hers angrily.

"I'm not asking or pleading you Mami.. I'm telling you that Akash will get married with Payal!" Arnav gritted his teeth.

"Arnav bitwa what's wrongz with you? Weren't you the ones who hate middle classwa girl? Then why you want Akash bitwa to marry this girl? Jusht because she's Khushi's sister! You're spoiling your life with a middle class girl, that doesn't meanwa that I will let Akash bitwa spoil his lifez too!" Mami shouted.

"Don't utter a word against Payal Mami if you don't want to face my worst side.. This is the last time I'm warning you don't call them middle class girls, they do have names!" Arnav shouted back.

"Chote calm down!" Nani said worriedly watching the two fight with each other.

"Why are you fightingwa with your Mami for this girl? Who is she to you that you are defending her like this?" Mami frowned.

"She's my sister.. just like Di!" Arnav said, "And what you are doing is wrong Mami, that's why I'm fighting with you.. Don't bring Payal into this.. Did you even ask Akash what he wants? Does he love any other girl before talking about his marriage with Sheetal? Doesn't his feelings matter to you? Of course not.. as you're hell bent on making him marry a rich, famous, stylish and modern girl, right? Mark my words, this Sheetal is nothing when compared to what Payal is.. you won't find better and perfect life partner for Akash like Payal.. She might be poor, she doesn't wear modern clothes, she lives in a simple and small house but only she knows the meaning of love, only she accepts Akash the way he is, only she knows how to bring a smile on Akash's face, only she understands Akash, only she will take care of Akash the way you wanted someone to take care of your son, only she will your family united always, only she will respect you and treat well always, only she is deserving to be Akash's wife.."

Payal stare at Arnav smiling through the tears slipping from her eyes.

Khushi wiped the tears in the corner of her eyes, "Emotional kar diya Laad governor! (He made me emotional Laad governor)"

"Talking is easywa Arnav bitwa.. These girls know very well how to emotionally blackmail you.. they just look like simple, innocent and family type of girls but all they want is money from rich peoplewa like our family.. they just cried a little in front of you and you're readywa to fight for them with me.. but I'm sorrywa Arnav bitwa.. I can't let Akash bitwa spoil his life like you are doing by gettingwa engaged with this Khushi.. Akash will marry Sheetal bitiya only.. she's perfectwa for him.. she's from our class only and that assures me that she's not behindwa our money!" Mami said.

"Ma I will not marry Sheetal.. I will only get married to Payal and no one else.." Akash said with serious look.

"Akash bitwa don't fall in trap of these girls.." Mami walked towards him, she looked disgustingly at Payal, "She doesn't love you.. she only wants your money.."

"No Ma.." Akash tried to explain.

"No bitwa.. You will have to obey my words only.. I know what's the best for you!" Mami said confidently.

"Then watch me prove you wrong!" Arnav said huskily in confident tone.

Mami looked at him confused as he walked towards Sheetal and sat on table opposite to the sofa she was sitting, "So you want to get married to my brother?"

Sheetal nodded her head.

"Yes..that's why we came here on Manorama's call.." Her parents replied.

"You two also want to get married to my brother?" Arnav asked sarcastically.

They nodded sideways vigorously.

"Then don't reply for her.. I'm talking with her right now.." he gritted his teeth.

"I don't know what will happen today.. Everything was going well but no.. a problem had to arrive in our family.." Anjali sighed.

"It's Manorama's fault.. I don't know why she called Sheetal's parents and talked about marriage without informing us.. okay, it's her son.. but at least inform us what she plans to do.. Or even inform Akash and ask him what he wants or not.. but no, she's very intelligent to do things on her own.. Now let her face Chote's wrath also!" Nani pouted angrily.

"So Sheetal Kapoor.. I've a better offer for you.. you drop this idea of getting married to Akash and marry me instead, do you accept it?" Arnav smirked evilly which Sheetal in her happiness and excitement failed to notice.

"What? Are you serious? You want to get married to me? Of course yes.. I accept it.. there's no doubt of it.. Yes.. yes.. Million.. No billion times yes.. I love you ASR.. I just accepted to marry this brother of yours because I wanted a chance to work at AR.. but now that I got you itself.. I don't need him at all.. I want to get married to you only.. Make me yours soon.. Let's decide the wedding date.. I can't wait anymore.."

Arnav stood up and was about to turn to have a look at Mami's expression but was attacked by Khushi who grabbed his collar pulling him harshly, "How dare you? You are proposing her in front of me.. Don't you have any shame on this ugly rakshas face of yours? Stupid.. I trusted you and accepted to be your girlfriend and you proposed to her in front of me.. Did you ever thought how would I feel? Cheater!!!! I hate you.. I hate you.."

Arnav felt a sharp pain on his heart watching her crying brokenly, he cupped her face: Listen to me..

Khushi clutched his collar tightly in her hands, and looked at him angrily, "I don't want to listen to anything Mr. Raizada! Don't even come up with the explanation that you fell in love with her at first sight or that you're proposing her to save Akash ji from getting married to Sheetal OK? If you even dare to say this, I will not mind to slap you in front of everyone!"

"Khushi.."

"SHUT UP!" Khushi shouted and punched his chest angrily.

Arnav grabbed her by her waist and pulled her near him smashing his lips on hers. Khushi widened her eyes feeling his lips on hers and that too in front of whole family.

Nani almost fainted and NK held her by her shoulders, "Careful Nani.. close your eyes!"

Mami and Mama gasped in shocked. Anjali shut her eyes tightly and hide her face with her palms.

Shyam was left with open mouth with Arnav's boldness.

Payal shyly hide behind Akash. Akash looked upstairs embarrassed to watch this scene.

"Yeh hai aasli mard.. joh hum chori chori chupke chupke room main karte hain.. Sale Sahab ne toh pura paarivar ke samne kiya.. hats off! (He's the real man.. What we do silently and secretly in room.. Sale Sahab did it in front of every family member.. Hats off!)" Shyam clapped his hand whispering this to Anjali.

"ASR.." Sheetal shouted shocked and feeling humiliated.

"Do I need to prove myself more?" Arnav asked to Khushi after breaking the kiss.

Khushi shyly nodded sideways, she buried her face on Arnav's chest not wanting to look at any family member.

"How can you kiss her ASR when you're getting married to me?" Sheetal cried.

"Keep dreaming that I will get married to you Sheetal.. I was just acting to get your truth out to everyone.. to show what kind of girl you're.. See Mami is she the perfect girl for Akash? The one who's ready to leave him for me just because I'm ASR!" Arnav smirked at Mami.

"Hello hi bye bye.." Mami looked down embarrassed.

"Do you remember that day when we were playing truth and dare Ma? Bhai asked Payal to choose between me and him.. And Payal could have chosen Bhai if she was really behind money because Bhai is the owner of AR.. But she did not.. She choose me.. because she likes me only.. she didn't look who's more perfect between me and Bhai.. nor who earns more money than me and Bhai.. she just chose what her heart wanted.." Akash said.

He held Mami's hand, "Ma I don't know if what I said will change your opinion about Payal or not.. but all I want to say is that I want to get married to her only.. I want to spend my life with Payal only Ma.."

Mami stare at him with tears in her eyes, feeling guilty and embarrassed about her own thoughts about Payal.

"Okay.." she nodded her head.

"Okay???" everyone asked unsure and shocked of what they heard, even Sheetal and her parents.

"Hello hi bye bye.. Yes, okay, haan, I accept their marriage!" Mami smiled.

"Yess.." Anjali jumped in happiness. Shyam side hugged her happily.

"Finally Manorama did something good in her life.." Nani taunted smiling.

Everyone laughed, Mama stare at Mami smiling lovingly: At last your brain decided to work!

"After a long time!" Arnav added.

Mami looked down sadly for being taunted by everyone.

"Please don't say anything to Ma.. Anyone in her place would have done the same .. She just wanted to best for Akash ji.." Payal said.

Mami looked at Payal surprisingly, she smiled a little to Payal who reciprocated the smile.

"I thought I would get to witness some spicy saas bahu drama between them.. but they both are getting friendly already.." Nani whispered to Anjali.

Anjali giggled, "Nani aap bhi na!"

"Jiji.. I'm so so so happy for you! Finally you will get married to your Slow motion Krrish!!" Khushi rushed to Payal hugging her tightly.

"Slow motion Krrish!" Akash whispered in disbelief watching both sister hugging each other and giggling happily.

Payal then broke the hug and walked towards Arnav, she smiled and asked through gestures if she could hug him.

Arnav nodded and hugged her with a smile playing on his lips, Payal whispered: I've got a brother today.. I never thought someone would fight for me like you did today Arnav ji.. thank you.. Thank you so much.. If today Ma accepted me then it's only because of You!

"There's no need to thank me.." Arnav said.

"Hello hi bye bye.. Why are you stands here still? Get outwa!" Mami glared at Sheetal, then scolded her parents, "Teach your daughterwa to not be selfish like this otherwise she will end up alone in her life!"

Sheetal and her parents left from there embarrassed.

The family was happy for the new couple, they all walked towards Payash congratulating them and giving all attention to them and welcoming Payal in the family the same way they did for Khushi.

Khushi walked towards Arnav, she adjusted his shirt collar and stare at him longingly and lovingly, she whispered: You're my Superhero.... I'm so..

Arnav pecked her lips stopping her from saying sorry to him, "Did I ask you to say sorry to me?"

Khushi smiled faintly and blushing as he kissed her again, she looked around to see everyone was busy with Payal and Akash, taking this opportunity she looked back at him and kissed his cheek extremely shy!

Arnav grinned surprised, she quickly wanted to escaped but he held her hand, "Khushi wait.."

"No.." she shyly tried to shove his hand.

"I will not kiss you!" he said and she looked at him rolling her eyes in mocking way, "Chal jhute (Liar).. whenever you get opportunity to give chumma (kiss) to me.. you just chumma me without even thinking about time and place!"

"And you love it.. I know.." he smirked.

Khushi whined, "But Arnav ji in front of our family!"

"You left me with no other choice.. I tried to explain to you but you were busy shouting and attacking me like a Lioness!" he said, "I will try my best to not kiss you in front of our family henceforth.."

"Koi baat nahin (It's okay)" Khushi nodded sideways, "I'm not angry with you.."

"I was saying that Akash didn't confess his feelings yet to Payal!" Arnav said sighing tiredly as he sat on sofa.

Khushi sat beside him thinking for a while, then her face lit up in happiness: I know what is his problem..

"What?" Arnav asked.

"He needs a Kick!" Khushi grinned.

"I have to kick his butt now for him to confess his love Payal?" Arnav asked in disbelief.

"Not that kind of kick.. I mean we must do something which will leave him with no other choice other than to confess his love to Jiji.." Khushi said, "Like suicide!"

"Khushi don't start.. I've had enough of drama! My mind needs some peace otherwise I will end up becoming like you.." he shook his head.

"You're calling me Drama queen?" Khushi widened her eyes.

"Melodrama queen!" he replied sarcastically, "By the way you will iron my shirt now.. look what you've done to my shirt.. see it got wrinkles now because of you.."

"Give it to me.. I will iron it now.." she pouted extending her hand to him.

Arnav dropped a gentle kiss on her palm, Khushi's lips stretched to a beautiful smile.

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AR..

Khushi was working on reports, when she received a call from Garima.

She quickly attended it with a smile, "Namaste Amma!"

"Khushi what am I hearing from your Bua? You want to get engaged with that man who spoiled your reputation in society? Have you gone mad?" Garima asked in scolding tone.

"Amma he's not like what you're thinking.." Khushi said sadly.

"What? He just said few sweet words and you forgot that he destroyed you?! Who knows he might be doing this to revenge you Khushi? How can you accept him? I didn't expect this from you.. You're having a relationship with a man like him.. I wonder how many girls these men use and throw away.. and you.. I sent you to your Buaji's home for the betterment of yours and Payal's life and not for you to get yourself in this romance thing.. and without being married.. he drops you at home, you arrive home by his car.. Don't you think about your reputation girl?" Garima asked sternly.

"Amma he's a good man.." Khushi said with moist eyes.

"What good man Khushi? He doesn't have any respect for women! You always land yourself in trouble.. Learn something from Payal.. Couldn't you find a man like Akash bitwa for you?"

"Akash ji is Arnav ji's cousin brother Amma.."

"But they are very different.. their personality is different.. One destroyed your life and other wants to spend his life with Payal even after knowing that her marriage broke once! Listen to me clearly, neither me nor your Bauji will give you permission to get married to this man!" Garima gritted her teeth and hang up the call.

"How can Amma think about Arnav ji like this?" she thought crying.