At 11 pm..

Khushi turned to other side of the bed unable to sleep properly as she didn't talk with Arnav yet. But her eyes widen when she saw him sitting beside her on bed.

"Arna.."

"Shh.." Arnav kept his finger on her lips and eyed to Payal whispering to Khushi, "You will disturb Payal's sleep!"

She looked at Payal sleeping peacefully and nodded her head. She looked back at him and gestured with her hands, "What are you doing here?"

Arnav removed his finger from her lips, talking in a whisper way: We didn't talk at night as usual because I was at Lavanya's home.. when I wanted to call you back I saw it was late and you must be sleeping so I came to wish you good night..

Khushi smiled lovingly at him, she cupped his face: You didn't need to take this trouble!

"Seeing you isn't a trouble for me Khushi!" he said huskily.

Khushi blushed, she sat on the bed then looked at the door that was shut, she frowned: How did you get in here?

"Well that Monkey's idea helped me.. I jumped your window!" Arnav said and glanced at the open window.

Khushi looked at him astonished, "Really?"

"Hmm.. now stop giving me that looks.. I didn't do anything out of the world!" Arnav rolled his eyes.

Khushi chuckled, "You did something out of YOUR world.."

"By the way, what were you doing at Lavanya's home?" she asked curiously.

"Oh that.. I went to invite Ananya aunty and Dev uncle to our engagement.. You know they are like my parents, I can't just invite them over the phone, it doesn't look good!" Arnav said.

Khushi nodded, she stare at him completely lost in him, "You're so understanding.."

"You will praise me tomorrow.. now you need to sleep.. Good night.." Arnav kissed her forehead gently.

Khushi closed her eyes slowly feeling his kiss, she nodded her head automatically hearing his words.

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The engagement day..

"Khushi aren't you ready yet?" Garima walked in the room in hurry and tensed tone, but she stopped in her track when she saw her daughter ready and looking extremely beautiful, Khushi's face was glowing, Garima smiled with moist eyes and took steps towards Khushi, "I can't believe you grown up so quickly.. It was like yesterday I had my naughty child playing in my arms and now you're getting engaged.. now you're going to be part of another family.."

"Amma.." Khushi looked up at her mother with moist eyes and immediately hugged her tightly.

"Shh.. You're looking so beautiful so don't cry otherwise your make up will be spoiled.." Garima patted her head while trying to control herself from bursting out in tears.

Payal smiled watching them, she too joined the hug. Garima took her both daughters in her arms, and hugged them tightly, shutting her eyes tightly, "My beautiful daughters.. I'm very happy for you both, although a bit sad that you both are going to leave me now.."

"Nahin.. Amma.. We're not going to leave you.." Khushi shook her head.

"We're always here Amma.. Anything you need, you just call us and we will be here.." Payal said sadly.

"This is what you both think.. Once you get married, there's a lot of responsibilities and many girls forget about their own parents and get busy in their marriage and pleasing their in laws!" Buaji pouted standing at the door.

"Nothing like that will happen.." Khushi said confidently.

"Why?" Buaji asked.

Khushi smirked. Garima's phone rang gaining their attention.

"Who is it Amma?" Payal asked.

Garima frowned and smacked Khushi's shoulder, "See its Arnav bitwa.. I told you both to get ready fast.. they must be thinking why are we delaying? They must be worried now.. Didn't I told you both to be ready on time?"

"Amma ab bas bhi karo.. phone uthao na (Amma stop it now.. Pick up the call)" Khushi whined.

Garima nodded and picked it up, "Ji Arnav bitwa.."

"Garima aunty just wanted to inform that you don't need to take any taxi or rickshaw.. I will come to pick you all when you're ready.. Just call me when you are ready.." Arnav said.

"No Arnav bitwa, why are taking this trouble? We will manage!" Garima smiled.

"I'm doing this to save you all from trouble only aunty.." Arnav said.

"What do you mean?" Garima asked confused. Khushi signaled her to put the phone on loudspeaker mode as she too wanted to hear Arnav's voice. Garima did as she said.

"Actually you don't know Aunty, but your daughter has an habit of playing a chudail to stop the rickshaw driver.. Do you know what she does? She messes up with her hair and make up to scare the poor driver in order to make them stop the rickshaw.. So it's really safe if I come to pick you all.. Imagine if she decided to use her chudail way to stop the driver today, she will spoiled her hairstyle and make up and then will have to do it again and that will only make you guys waste your time and get late here.." Arnav said.

Khushi's eyes widened and her jaws dropped on hearing Arnav.

"You Laad governor.. How dare you make fun of me?" she shouted.

"I think a chudail already possessed her body aunt.. So call me when you're ready! Bye!" Arnav hang up the call.

Buaji, Payal and Garima laughed at Khushi.

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Engagement hall..

"Hayee hayee.. Chote you're looking so handsome today.. I can't take my eyes off you.." Anjali smiled at her brother who came back to the stage after talking with Garima.

(Arnav's look)

"Thanks Di.." Arnav said and sidehugged her.

"Wah.. I'm dressed well and even applied little make up to look perfect for you and you're gushing over your brother?" Shyam glared at Anjali.

Arnav winked at him, while Anjali giggled at her husband.

"Bhai.. congrats!" Akash came and hugged Arnav.

"Thanks.. but abhi tak engagement nahin hua hai Akash (but the engagement didn't happen till now)" Arnav said hugging him back.

"Yo Nannav! You're killing the girls this sherwani suit and handsome looks.. they can't stop gossiping and whispering about you.." NK said smiling excitedly.

"For whom I wore this must find me handsome, that would be enough for me!" Arnav mumbled to himself.

Nani and Mami were talking with their relatives. Mama was checking if everything is in order or not and if the guests were being served drinks and quick snacks while they wait for Khushi to make an entry in the hall.

Some minutes later, Arnav received Garima's call and he quickly took his car keys.

"Chote where are you going? It's your engagement!" Anjali stopped him.

"I'm going to pick Khushi and her family only Di.." Arnav said.

"Send Akash to pick them up.. You've to stay here only and be with the guests.. It won't look good if you leave like that.." Anjali said.

"I've given my word to Garima aunty Di.. I'm going to pick them up and besides, I will be back with my fiancee only.." Arnav shrugged and left from there.

Nani went towards Anjali worriedly, "What happened Anjali bitiya? Why Arnav bitwa left suddenly?"

"Don't worry Nani.. He went to pick Khushi and her family.." Anjali patted Nani's shoulder in consoling way.

"But he could have sent the driver or Akash or NK, why did he left the hall? Now people will start speaking unnecessarily!" Nani sighed.

"You already know how your Chote is, once he puts something on his mind, it will be very difficult to change it.." Anjali reminded Nani.

"Right.. Khushi bitiya is going to have a tough time with him!" Nani chuckled.

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Laxmi Nagar..

"Isn't Arnav bitwa taking too much time? Garima call him once and ask where is he? Is he alright?" Shashi said.

Garima nodded, she took her phone to call him but a tensed Khushi snatched the phone from her hand, "I.. I'll call him.."

"Relax Khushi.. nothing happened to Arnav ji.. It must be traffic only.." Payal said trying to calm her sister.

Khushi dialed Arnav's number and waited for him to reply, after few rings, Arnav finally attended her call, Khushi spoke hurriedly, "Arnav ji.. Are you ok? Where are you? Why are you taking so much time? Is everything alright? Are you fine? Nothing happened to you na? Say something!"

"When you finish your bak bak, tell me.. I will speak after that!" she heard his reply.

"Arnav ji this is not the time to joke!" Khushi shut her eyes tightly.

"I'm fine.. just a minor accident happened.. Anyways, I'm on my way ok.. Don't be worried for me.." he said and hang up the call leaving Khushi more worried. Her eyes moistened and her heart beats increased in fear.

Few minutes later, Arnav walked inside the house. He was received by Khushi who came running to him, she threw herself on his arms, hugging him close to her heart, "Arnav ji.."

Guptas sigh in relief seeing that Arnav wasn't hurt.

Khushi cupped his face and placed soft kisses on his both cheeks unaware of Gupta reactions.

"Hayre NK Kids nowadays don't have any shame!" Buaji shook her head closing her eyes.

Shashi and Garima also looked away. Payal looked down blushing.

Arnav was astonished, he didn't expect Khushi to leave all her shyness behind and kiss him in front of her family. Was she this much worried for him, that she didn't care about her surroundings and came rushing to him, hugged him and showed her care towards him like this? Was this the so called Love?!

"Are you okay? You didn't got hurt na?" she asked caressing his cheek.

"Relax.. I'm fine!" Arnav caressed her waist warmly, and kissed her cheek.

(When Khushi and Arnav kissed each other)

He broke their hug when Shashi, Garima and Buaji cleared their throats in teasing way. Reality hit Khushi too, she embarrassedly lowered her eyes.

"Actually I wasn't the one who met with an accident.. It was Lavanya's car.. I was just on my way to come here when I saw their car hit another one, but no one got hurt.. So I went to help.." Arnav explained.

"Oh okay Arnav bitwa.. We were getting worried here.." Buaji sighed in relief.

"Let's go now.. We're already late, Di is calling me constantly now.." Arnav said.

He held Khushi's hand and took her to his car, he helped her to sit and whispered near her ear taking opportunity of the time Garima was locking the door of their house, "You're looking beautiful in my designed lehenga choli.."

Khushi blushed and lowered her eyelashes.

"Aur app (And you).." she hesitated to say with a little mischievous smile playing on her lips.

"Aur main (And me)?" he smirked raising his eyebrow.

"App toh bohot mast lag rahe hain (You're looking very handsome)" Khushi giggled, "You should wear this Sherwani often!"

"Mast? What kind of language is this Khushi?" Arnav looked at her weirdly.

"Let's go bitwa.." Buaji reached with Garima, Payal and Shashi.

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At the engagement hall..

The guests stopped doing whatever they were doing when Arnav and Khushi entered in the hall holding each other hands. They were looking just the made for each other couple!

"Wow.. Chote and Khushi are looking so great together.." Anjali cupped her own cheeks admiring her brother and Khushi.

"Haan.. they are indeed looking like a perfect couple!" Akash smiled.

"Hello hi bye bye.. Look Payal bitiya looks so very much more beautiphul than Khushi.. it seemwa itj Payal bitiya roka today and not Khushi bitiya.. What a bad choice.. this lehenga choli doesn't even suitz her!" Mami said.

"For you kind information Manorama, Arnav bitwa, the best and unbeatable king of Fashion world designed this lehenga choli for Khushi bitiya.. He knows better what suits Khushi bitiya than you, who has zero fashion sense!" Nani taunted glaring at Mami.

"Hello hi bye bye.. Don't insult me like this Sasuma!" Mami said embarrassedly.

"Then keep your mouth shut please!" Mama pleaded. Mami pouted annoyed.

Arshi reached the stage with Guptas. They greeted each other.

Nani applied eye kohl under Khushi's ear, "Meri pyari Gudiya (My lovely doll).. May no one cast an evil eye on you"

Nani then raised her finger to do the same with Arnav, he nodded sideways.

"Chote this.."

"No Nani.. I don't want!" Arnav shrugged.

Nani shook her head in defeat. Khushi smiled watching them, she took bit of the eye kohl under her ear and rubbed it under Arnav's ear too, "May no one cast an evil eye on you!"

Arnav glared at her, then looked away with a small smile growing on his lips.

"ASR.." Lavanya came in the stage smiling at him. Ananya and Dev followed her. They greeted Arnav and Khushi.

Khushi was confused seeing Arnav talking normally with Lavanya still she let it go and decided to talk with him later about this.

Anjali and Shyam made Arnav and Khushi sit in a decorated couch as the family prepared few dances show for them.

After few performances were over. Arnav and Khushi along with the guests clapped for them.

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"Ladies and gentleman.. now my brother and my future sister in law are going to exchange the rings.. We would be grateful to have your attention and your blessings to them!" Akash said over the mic to get the guests attention.

Everyone gathered around the stage to watch Arnav exchanging the rings.

"Nervous or scared? You're not going to be the most eligible bachelor now.." Khushi whispered to Arnav with a naughty smile.

Arnav nodded sideways, "I'm hundred percent sure of what I'm doing.. ASR never backs out once he decides to do something!"

Nani nudged Arnav gently, handling the engagement ring to him.

Arnav took the engagement ring on his hand, he had a look at it and smiled having a quick flashback on how they bought it together yesterday.

Flashback..

At XYZ Jewelry shop..

"I don't like this one.. Bhaiya please show us beautiful rings.. It doesn't need to be expensive, a simple and beautiful one will be enough for me.." Khushi said, "It's a special day that only comes once in our life, our engagement!"

"Bitiya engagement can happen two times also nowadays.. It's no big deal as people break off their engagement as if it never meant anything to them!" the shopkeeper said.

"But it only happen once with me, you see this Laad governor will never let me get engaged with another man other than him! So please show us beautiful rings.." Khushi said.

"But you can get engaged more than once.. with the same man, of course!" Arnav intervened.

"Woh kaise? (How's that?)" Khushi and the shopkeeper asked at the same time.

Arnav took one ring and slid it on her finger, "Woh aise (Like this).. One engagement done.."

He took off the first ring, and slid another ring on her finger, "Second engagement.."

Then took off the second, and slid the third one on her finger, "Third engagement.."

This continued till he made her try around 20 rings and he found perfect ring for her.

"I also want to do the same for you!" Khushi said excitedly and chose the first ring on him, "One engagement done.."

They continued playing with the rings, the shopkeeper let them alone smiling and went to attend other clients.

Flashback ends.

"Chote where are you lost?" Anjali asked breaking his thoughts.

He stare at Khushi and held her hand gently on his, sliding the ring on her finger.

Then Garima and Shashi gave the ring to Khushi.

She shyly slid the ring on Arnav's finger with a permanent smile on her face.

Everyone clapped and congratulated the couple except Lavanya who stood behind everyone clapping her hands slowly with an evil smirk playing on her lips.

Arnav cupped Khushi's cheek and kissed her forehead lovingly, "Congrats on our engagement Meri Jaan (My life).. I promise to trust and protect you in every phase of our life.. and even if this so called Love exists, then I promise to love you with all my heart and soul!"

A tear slipped from Khushi's eyes, she closed her eyes: Congrats on our engagement my Laad governor, my Arnav ji, meri har Khushi (my whole happiness).."

She couldn't speak more, she hugged him tightly sobbing overwhelmed and awed by Arnav's gesture. Never in her life, she could imagine this man to be such a perfect, gentle and real Prince Charming any girl dreams of. Was she dreaming about all this?! She couldn't help but thank God, that she's the lucky girl who got this man all for herself.

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Sometime later..

Khushi was with Nani who was introducing her to few guests, when suddenly NK came and pulled her to a corner.

"What happened Nanhe ji?" Khushi asked startled.

NK handed his phone to her and gestured her to have a look at it, "This video is going viral.. My friend sent it to me now.."

Khushi watched the video shocked, "What nonsense is this?"

"I don't know who could have done it.. I don't believe it also.. Nannav could never be close to that Lavanya.. these media people are experts in cooking stories.." NK said.

Khushi nodded her head, "I need to talk with Arnav ji.. He doesn't know it.. We must inform him.."

Aman came worriedly to Khushi and NK, "Did you both watch the video of ASR and Lavanya? It's going viral.. Who the hell leaked this nonsense?"

"I don't know Aman ji.. but I don't believe in all this.. We just have to inform Arnav ji.. I don't think he has an idea of this video otherwise he would have surely take some action.." Khushi said.

"I think ASR is upstairs in terrace.." Aman said.

Khushi thanked him and left hurriedly heading to the terrace with NK's phone in her hand.

She took some steps towards Arnav who was facing his back to her but stopped on her track when she saw Lavanya with him.

"I know you would always be with me.. I love you ASR.." she hugged him smiling.

Khushi gulped, she took one step back with tears slipping from her eyes. Her whole world shattered on seeing the scene in front of her.

She left from there silently, but on her way she broke down completely. All made sense now to her, going to Lavanya's house, then this video and now the confession!

She fell on her knees, "Why Arnav ji? Why?.. If You and Lavanya loved each other.. Then why you played with my feelings like this.. Why did you show me a fairy tale when you were going to snatch it from me? Why did you do this to me? Why!!!!"

Note: This one is purely Arshi story.. Arnav's not going to be forced to stay with Lavanya neither Khushi will find another man in her life.

Though there will be separation between them, the story will still revolve around them And how they find love even being separated.

This one will be different kind of separation.