"Promise me Di you'll not saying anything that I talked with you here to Khushi.. You won't tell her anything.." Arnav said composing himself. He sat on the bed and wiped his tears with his palms.

"Chote if you don't talk to her or let her know that you're upset.. How do expect things to be solved between you two?" Anjali asked caressing his back.

"There's nothing to solve Di.." Arnav said irked, "Just promise me Di.. You too don't break my trust like everyone else did.."

"Isn't there anything I can do?" Anjali asked with moist eyes.

"No! Promise me Di.." Arnav said sternly.

"Promise.. I won't say anything to her.." Anjali shut her eyes tightly and looked away.

Arnav stood up and left from her room.

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Arshi's room..

Arnav reached on their room. Khushi who was already laid on the bed waiting for him, was about to sit when Arnav stopped her.

"So jao (Sleep)" he said avoiding eye contact with her and walked to his side of the bed. He simply laid on his side and covered himself with the blanket.

Khushi stare at him hurt thinking, "Arnav ji never sleeps turning his back to me"

She moved closer to him and hugged him from behind, resting the side of her cheek on his, "Aap mujhse naraaz hai? (Are you upset with me?)"

"So jao Khushi.. I'm really tired today.." Arnav said with closed eyes.

"Are you tired of me?" she whispered. A lone tear escaped from her eyes and landed on his cheek.

Arnav opened his eyes as soon as the tear that fell from her eyes touched his skin. His heart felt a sharp pain as if someone was stabbing him, but he didn't had energy enough left in him to console her.

Khushi dropped a gentle kiss on his cheek and went to sleep at her side of the bed.

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Next Day..

Khushi opened her eyes lazily as the sun rays peeking their room disturbed her sleep. She turned to Arnav's side and saw it was empty.

"Did he left for office already?" She thought and immediately rushed to the closet, taking her clothes she went to bathroom to have a quick shower.

She walked out of the bathroom wearing a simple yellow and white salwar kameez and left her hair open. She just hurriedly wore her sandals and walked out of the room making her way downstairs.

She found Payal on the way to the dining hall, "Jiji did you saw Arnav ji?"

"Haan.. he's in dining room itself.. come.." Payal said taking Khushi with her to the dining room.

When they reached Khushi looked at him, hoping that his mood is good today. Arnav could feel her presence in the dining room, but purposely didn't look at her and concentrated on having his food.

"Khushi bitiya sit and have breakfast.." Nani said smiling.

Khushi nodded and took her seat beside Arnav.

"Nani I wanted to tell you that I'm taking Lavanya with me to Sydney.. My parents want to see their daughter in law.." NK said.

Nani nodded, "Definitely you should take her to Sydney NK.. Your parents were taken by surprise with the news of your marriage.. They really need to meet with your wife and hear your explanations about this sudden marriage.."

"Hello hi bye bye.. Akash bitwa and Arnav bitwa should go to Shinde (Sydney) only for honeychaand (honeymoon)" Mami giggled.

Akash, Payal and Khushi blushed deeply while Arnav just ignored their talks behaving indifferently.

"Finally Manorama you gave a great idea.." Nani smiled.

Mami pouted, "My ideas are best only!"

"Haan.. What do you think Chote? Honeymoon will bring you and Khushi closer to each other.." Anjali looked at her brother with a small smile playing on her lips, hoping that they would reconcile soon if given a chance to stay together 24*7.

"I've lot of work Di.." Arnav glanced at her with a serious look.

"What do you mean? Is work more important for you than Khushi?" Nani frowned.

"Nani don't emotional blackmail me.. You know I don't like when you do this.." Arnav gritted his teeth.

"Just look at him.. You're workaholic we all know that.. but how can you deny going to Sydney with your wife for honeymoon? You both are newly married couple.. you should spend time with each other.." Nani said.

"Is that a rule?" Arnav retorted.

"Nani ji it's okay.. If Arnav ji is busy with his work, then we'll not go.." Khushi blinked her eyes to Nani assuring her that she was fine with Arnav's decision.

"Okay.. if you say so.." Nani shook her head sighing.

Khushi looked down blinking her eyes continuously trying to stop her tears from falling down her cheeks.

Anjali stare at her feeling bad. She left the dining room unable to see both like this.

Arnav too left from there taking his coat.

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AR..

"Manju can I ask you something?" Khushi asked while standing at the canteen counter chatting with her friend at lunch time.

"You'll ask me as many questions as you want.. but for now have lunch Mrs. Raizada.." Manju said.

"I'm waiting for Arnav ji.. I'll have lunch with him.." Khushi said.

"Khushi eat something.. ASR is working non stop today.. Do you think he'll have his lunch now?" Manju asked in disbelief.

"You don't worry about me.." Khushi sighed, "Just tell me what do you usually do to pacify your husband when he's upset?"

Manju blushed and looked around, then she whispered to Khushi, "Pyaar! (Love)"

Khushi looked at her confused, "Matlab? (Means?)"

Sim and Pam who were eavesdropping their conversation, laughed and came in front of them, "She meant to say love making!"

Manju and Khushi lowered their eyes embarrassed.

"But why are you asking this to Manju Khushi? You're married ASR just few days back right? He's already upset with you? Aww.. poor baby" Pam pouted.

"Pam just imagine Khushi in a red lingerie trying to seduce ASR.." Sim laughed. Pam joined her, "Oh my God.. You're unbelievable Pam!"

Khushi looked away frowning. Manju gestured her to ignore them.

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Sometime later.. Arnav's cabin..

"Arnav ji you called me.." Khushi walked in his cabin with a bright smile.

"Hmm.. Have your food" Arnav said eyeing to the plate on his table.

Khushi took her seat and stare at him, "Did you have your food?"

"No.. I'm not hungry now.." Arnav said typing on his laptop.

Khushi pushed the plate aside, "Then I'll wait for you"

Arnav glanced at her with a stern look. He kept his laptop aside and stood up from his chair, taking the seat beside her chair. He took the roti and dipped it in dal, then took the morsel to her mouth.

Khushi looked away, "I already said it to you that I won't eat without you"

"Don't test my patience Khushi Kumari Gupta Singh Raizada!" Arnav gritted his teeth trying to feed her.

Khushi pressed her lips tightly glaring at him and not letting him feed her.

"Open your mouth.." he ordered.

Khushi nodded sideways vigorously.

Arnav sighed and looked away thinking a way to make her eat. He smirked when an idea came in his mind.

"Say Bharat maata ki.." Arnav said.

"Jai ho" Khushi immediately shouted smiling.

Arnav took this opportunity and stuffed the morsel in her mouth.

Khushi gasped gulping down the food with wide eyes.

"How can do this with.." Arnav took another opportunity to feed her again.

Khushi was fuming seeing him force her to eat without him.

"Bas.. (Enough)" she said. Arnav stopped and handed a glass of juice to her.

Khushi took two sips of the juice and kept the glass back on the table.

"You are doing all this not to eat with me?" Khushi asked.

Before Arnav could say anything, a knock on the door disturbed their conversation.

"Come in.." Arnav said.

Aman walked in with worried look.

"What happened Aman ji? You look worried.. is it because of Jenny?" Khushi asked staring at him.

Aman nodded sideways, "Woh.. the employees are gossiping that you and ASR had a fight.. and you want to pacify him by.."

Aman stammered unable to continue but Khushi understood what gossip he was talking about.

"By what Aman?" Arnav asked impatient.

Khushi gestured Aman that she needed to talk with Arnav privately. Aman nodded and left from there leaving Arnav confused with their gestures.

"What happened?" he asked to Khushi.

"Since you're upset with me, I asked Manju what she does to pacify her husband when he's upset.. she replied love.. You understood na? Sim and Pam overheard our conversation and went on spreading this to the whole office.." Khushi said.

"Why are you asking Manju all these things?" Arnav sighed frowning.

"It's your fault.." Khushi said frowning, "If you had told me what's wrong with you, then I wouldn't have to go to her and ask for help to pacify my husband!"

"Did I ask you to do all this?" he shouted.

"No! But I'm helpless.. I want my Arnav ji back!" Khushi shouted back.

"I'm ASR.. this is how I'm.. rude, arrogant, devil.. whatever you want to call me.. but this what I'm.. You married this person only.. not Arnav!" Arnav said staring intently at her.

"You're lying.." Khushi cried, "Aap mere Arnav ji hai (You're my Arnav ji)"

Arnav stood up from his chair and walked to the glass door putting his hand on his pocket, "It's up to you what you want to believe or not.. but it won't change the fact that you married ASR"

Khushi stood up from her chair and walked to leave.

"Prepare the termination letter for Sim and Pam.." he said.

"See ASR doesn't care.. but Arnav ji destroys the ones who hurt his Khushi" Khushi smirked at him and left from there.

Arnav walked back to his chair and took the plate, he ate the leftovers and drank the juice.

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Shantivan (4pm)

"Khushi what happened? You came back home soon.." Payal asked seeing her sister walking in the living room with bags in her hands.

"Haan.. I had less work today.. that's why.." Khushi replied.

"What's in there those bags?" Mami asked curiously.

"No..Nothing" Khushi faked a smile, "I'll just go and freshen up.." saying this she ran upstairs to her room.

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Sometime later..
At the terrace..

Anjali walked in the terrace and saw Khushi decorating it with red rose petals and candles.

"Khushi what are you doing?" Anjali smiled.

Khushi looked at Anjali smiling and walked to her, "Surprise for your brother.. I'm going to confess my love to him tonight.."

The smile from Anjali's face faded away, "But why?"

"Why?" Khushi smiled surprised at Anjali's question.

"I mean.. why so early? Take your time to confess your feelings Khushi.. there's no hurry" Anjali said fearing that Arnav might hurt Khushi tonight.

"I know what you're thinking.. Arnav ji doesn't love me na.."

Anjali looked at her shocked.

"I mean he didn't realize his love for me as yet.. but in future he will.. It's okay.. I will confess my feelings for him tonight and who knows tomorrow he might say it for me as well.." Khushi smiled.

"Khushi.."

"Di it's getting late.. He will come home soon.. please help me light the candles.." Khushi said dragging Anjali to help her.

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When Arnav reached home after a tiring day. He went to his room and freshen up, then sat on the bed to rest for a while but a note caught his attention, "Come to the terrace.. I'm waiting for you" he sighed shutting his eyes, "Khushi!"

He stood up and walked to the terrace but found Anjali on his way.

"Di are you coming from the terrace?" Arnav asked.

Anjali nodded and patted his shoulder staring intently at him.

"What is Khushi doing there?" he asked.

"Don't hurt her Chote" Anjali whispered with moist eyes and went from there.

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At the terrace..

Arnav walked in the terrace and was surprised to see it fully decorated with fairy lights, the floor covered with red rose petals and candles.

Khushi was standing with her back to him, she turned to him feeling his presence as her heart beat increased and even she could hear Dhak-Dhak!

When she turned to him, Arnav gulped staring at the gorgeous woman with his favorite red saree and hair left open naturally. His hungry eyes traveled on her from head to toe.

Khushi blushed under his intense shameless brown eyes. She lowered her eyes and tucked her hair behind her ear feeling butterflies on her stomach.

Arnav took steps towards her and her heartbeat increased. When he reached near her, Khushi gathered courage to look into his eyes, "Arnav ji" she whispered.

And he was back to earth! She called the fool Arnav.. to be fooled again! Wake up ASR.

"Why did you call me here?" ASR asked.

Khushi sighed in disappointment. For a moment, she felt her Arnav ji came back to her.

"From the very first time we met, we've always been fighting with each other.. I hated to even hear your name.. I wanted to go far away from and never meet with you again in my life.. but destiny had another plans.. we kept meeting each other and I landed in AR as your PA.. but after the building incident.. I saw another side of yours.. I saw the good, caring and loving man you're.. I saw how much you love your family.. I saw how much you respect them.. I saw you can do anything for Di's happiness.. I even saw a funny side of yours though sarcastic.. but there's actually a funny Arnav also in you.. I saw a naughty and shameless Arnav.. a whole different man from the one I thought you're.. I thought you as a beast but you're my Prince Charming.. the one who I always dream of getting in my life.. You do everything for my happiness.. and I'm so glad you never gave up on me.. even when I didn't trust you and misunderstood you because of Lavanya's plan.. You still gave me a chance and taught me so many things about relationship and trust.. You always guide me to the right path.. and I'm really thankful for having a husband like you.. who.."

"Khushi a great speech! But can you go direct to the point?" he asked. He stopped her because it was getting difficult to hear it. He would break again and he didn't want to break down in front of her.

Khushi bit her tongue, "Sorry.. I'm boring you.."

"I just want to say that" she gulped, "I.. Hum app se bohot pyaar karte hain.. I love you Arnav ji.."

Arnav's heart skipped a beat. He literally froze in his place hearing her love confession.

"I know you're still not ready to confess your love for me.. and I'm ready to wait.. I just wanted to let you know what I feel about you.." she said.

Arnav didn't say anything. He just stood there silently. Anjali's words ring in his ear - Don't hurt her - hence he decided not to speak anything that will hurt her.

"Arnav ji kuch toh bolo (Say something)" she whispered waiting eagerly for him to speak something.

"Let's go downstairs.." he said and turned to leave.

Khushi held him by his shoulder frowning with tears in her eyes, "How can you say this after hearing what I said to you Arnav ji? How can you be so heartless to me? Are you that upset with me that even my love confession can't melt your heart! I just asked you to say something to me.. and you're walking away like this!"

"I don't love you... Happy now? I said something.." he said sarcastically, "This is what your heartless husband have to say to you.. Unfortunately you married someone who doesn't believe in love anymore.. who doesn't trust you anymore.. You said correct only.. A heartless person!"

He left from there angrily.

Tears slipped from her eyes as she knelt down numbly.

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11:50 pm..

Arnav came downstairs and saw his family except Khushi watching movie.
He frowned looking around searching for her, then rushed to the kitchen leaving his family confused.

Not finding her in the kitchen either, he walked back to his family: Where is Khushi? Did you guys saw her?

"Wasn't she with you at the terrace Chote?" Anjali asked.

"That was long back.. I went to our room but she didn't came.. I thought she's here with you guys.." Arnav said. His heart started feeling uneasy now.

"But we didn't saw her here also.." Nani said.

"Let me ask the guards if she left home or not.." he mumbled and ran outside the mansion to the gate and asked the security guard who confirmed seeing Khushi walking out of the mansion.

Arnav dialed her number and called her many times but she didn't answer his calls, "Dammit!" he threw his phone away frustrated.

"Where could she go? Laxmi Nagar? No! She wouldn't want Buaji to be worried for her.. whenever she's upset she makes jalebis.. but she's not home.. or talks to DM.. Right.. DM.. she must in the nearby temple.." he thought.

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At the temple..

Arnav parked the car near the temple and got out of the car.

He saw her sitting on stairs of the temple, looking lost in her own world. The soft breeze of the wind hit her face and her hair flying slightly.

Arnav ascended the stairs and when he reached near her, he extended his hand to her.

"My Arnav ji or ASR came to take me?" Khushi asked staring intently at him.

"ASR.."

Khushi looked away.

"Khushi I'm hurt with you..you broke my heart.. I don't want to fall in love and trust you again.. because I won't be able to bear the same pain I'm going through now.. This is the truth.. but I'm your husband now and I'll fulfill the duties of being your husband. I can't leave you here alone.. so let's go back home"

"First tell me what I did that hurt you so much?" she asked.

"I don't want to talk anymore about this.. Why don't you understand? Don't force me dammit.." he looked away running his fingers through his hair.

Khushi sighed in defeat. She looked down, her eyes moistened again.

"Let's go home.." he said.

Khushi didn't reply to him. He gently lifted her in his arms taking her to his car.