Khushi's eyes met Arnav, her eyes filled with happiness but soon she realized that Arnav was aware of what she blabbered right now and his eyes easily showed that.

She gulped and looked away embarrassed.

Arnav was amused and surprised to see her crying for him, asking him to get up and at last forgiving him for sending her to that collapsing building. They just share Boss and employee relationship, then why she cared for him?!

"You fainted.." Khushi whispered staring at him.

Arnav nodded his head, "My blood sugar level dropped!"

"Are you feeling okay now?" she asked concernedly.

Arnav nodded again.

"You must be hungry na? I will go and warm up food for you.." Khushi said and stood up, she rushed to the kitchen side.

Arnav sat on the bed, and glanced casually at her room. It was small one compared to his, but it was very organized and kept clean. It had Salman Khan posters on the wall, then some fairy lights and stars around. He shook his head at her childishness.

Some minutes later, Khushi came back with a tray containing his food and orange juice.

She placed the tray on his lap and signaled him to eat.

"Are you child to keep these stars on the walls?" Arnav asked starting to eat his favorite paratha and dal.

"The room belongs to me and Jiji, why do you think these stars belong to me?" she raised her brows asking.

Arnav looked up from his plate to her and grinned, "Itna mushkil bhi nahin hai yeh pata chalne ke liye (It's not that difficult to find this out)"

Khushi pouted, "Haan meri hi hain (Yes, it's mine)"

"ASR never fails!" Arnav said with his famous smirk.

"That means you knew that building was collapsing, still you sent me to that place.." Khushi said smiling.

"No, I didn't know that Khushi.." Arnav said irked.

"That means YOU failed!" she smirked.

Arnav glared at her, "When did you start using your brain?"

"From the time I'm your PA!" she giggled, "I've to match with the Harvard brain of my Sir!"

Arnav continued eating, when his eyes casually landed on his meds kept near a small table. He looked at Khushi confused, "These are mine right?"

"Haan.." Khushi nodded her head.

"What the.. Does that mean you went to Shantivan this late night to take my meds? How did you go?" Arnav freaked out realizing what she went through during time he was unconscious.

"Yes I did go to your house by foot.. There was no rickshaw available so I had to walk to Shantivan and came back with your meds.. If I didn't go, then your condition might had deteriorated.. Thank God you're fine now.." she sighed in relief.

Arnav stare at her in surprise, yes he did remember that he asked for his meds during that time but he never expected she could have done that for him. He deals with people who are willing to buy the most expensive gifts, invite him to luxurious restaurants and hotels just to have lunch or dinner, change themselves for him just to be in his good books but all this just because they have their own interests on him, he's the ASR after all! All these people behind him are ready to do anything costly and bigger for him but for him, it means nothing! After a long time in his life, he found someone who did a small gesture for him that means a lot to him! After a long time in his life, he found a good person in this cruel world who did help him but expected nothing in return. She risked her life for him.. it's so late night and anything could have happened to her but still she went on walking to his house and came back with his meds just to save his life.. Who is he for her? Not family.. just a stranger, her Boss the one she might hate to the core.. Still she didn't think once to save his life. And here we are living in a world, where people just help others when they know each other!

"You should have called Akash or Di.." he said.

"But they might be busy with Teej in temple also.. I didn't want them to be worried and disturb them.." Khushi said.

"Did you also observe fast Khushi?" Arnav asked as realization dawned upon him. She still didn't eat anything till now!

Khushi nodded.

"Why didn't you tell me that?" he frowned.

"Aap Kya karte.. aap to behosh the na? (What would you do? You were unconscious right?)" Khushi pouted innocently.

Arnav shook his head and passed the plate to her, "Eat.."

"This is for you.. I will have it later.." Khushi shook her head.

"Khushi eat.." Arnav said sternly.

"Okay.. ye wala side mera hai.. aur woh tera theek hai? (This side of plate is mine and that's yours, is it ok?)" she asked cutely gesturing with her fingers the left side is hers and right Arnav's.

Arnav nodded and eat from his side, watching her almost attacking the food as if she had not eaten anything from ages.

He never thought something like this would ever happen in his life. He in Laxmi Nagar, in Khushi's room, in her bed with her.. sharing food in same plate as hers!!

"Do you know why I love stars?" Khushi asked chirpily.

"I know.." Arnav replied.

"How?" she widened her eyes in shock.

"You like things with same size as your brain!" he said sarcastically.

"That's not true! I love stars because I believe my parents are the two most shining stars in sky!" she said.

"But.." Arnav looked at her in confusion.

"Amma and Bauji are not my real parents.." Khushi smiled sadly understanding the look on Arnav's face, "My parents lost their lives in an accident when I was just two years old.. I was then brought up by my uncle, who I consider as my father.. because they are no less than my parents!"

Arnav felt bad for her, he looked down and both stayed in silence for a while.

"Even I'm an orphan.." Arnav said breaking the silence.

Khushi looked at him curiously to hear his story.

"I was also very young when it happened.. My father was betraying my mother with another woman and when my mother got to know about this, she couldn't bear the shock and committed suicide.. my father couldn't bear the guilt and ended his life too.. all this happened in front of my eyes.. I saw it Khushi.. it's the most terrible thing that happened in my life.. Then my uncle threw us out of our house, we used to live in Sheesh Mahal, that mansion we met first time.. Me and Di were later brought up by Nani, Mama and Mami.." Arnav said. He controlled himself to not break down in front of Khushi.

Khushi's eyes filled with tears, she couldn't believe he had such a terrible past. No wonder he is like this. An introvert, dark and mysterious person!

"Look there Sir.." Khushi pointed to the window side with teary eyes yet a smile on her face, "Today two more stars are shining other than my Parents.. They are your parents!"

"Only my Ma.." Arnav replied staring at the dark sky filled with stars.

Khushi stare at him sadly, she knows he must hate his father after what he did with his mother.
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Next morning..

Arnav was having breakfast and listening to scoldings from his family.

"You better finish your food now Chote.. yesterday you fainted because of that only.. You never eat anything, everyday work and work.. you don't pay attention to your health.." Anjali scolded him filling his plate with one more sandwich.

"Di I didn't even finish this one yet.." Arnav whined showing the sandwich on his hand.

"Finish the two now.." Anjali said with no-nonsense tone.

Shyam and Akash giggled at the poor state of Arnav. He was listening the ladie's lecture, having to eat more than what he usually eats and being treated like baby!

Arnav rolled his eyes angrily, "I'm not a Baby Di.."

"Then learn how to take care of yourself.." Anjali glared at him, "If Khushi wasn't there, then what would have happened with you? Did you ever thought of that? No, your mind is always on your work after all!"

"Ab Kya? Khushi ki puja karogi kyun ki usne meri jaan bacha hi?" (Now what? Will you start praying for Khushi because she saved my life?)" Arnav shrugged.

Anjali shook her head and pointed to his plate again, "You better finish this food and then you will have your meds in front of me!"

"What the.. Now I will have my meds in my room!" Arnav frowned like baby and looked away.

Anjali looked at him wide-eyed, "Chote.."

"Chote what Di? Chote chote bolke mujhe Chote ki tara mat banana.. (Saying Chote, chote all the time.. don't make me like one)" Arnav said irritated.

Akash and Shyam laughed enjoying to see Arnav irked.

"Aap mere chote hain (You're my Chote)" Anjali pouted and brushed his soft hair lovingly earning a glare from Arnav.

"Aur main tumhara pathi hoon Rani Sahiba (And I'm your husband)" Shyam smiled pleading for some attention too.

"And you're getting late for work my dear husband.." Anjali reminded him with a sarcastic smile on her face.

Shyam bit his tongue staring at his watch, he stood up in hurry and rushed to get his bag. Anjali giggled and followed him to help him get ready for work, not before shouting, "Chote finish your food and then have your meds!"

Arnav groaned eating the second sandwich angrily.
His family were busy giggling at him.
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Gupta house..

Khushi was having breakfast with Buaji and Payal but her mind was on yesterday night events. She never expected Arnav to talk with her and share his past with her. He didn't seem to be a bad person as much as she had thought from their first meeting.

Payal was also lost in yesterday night with Akash. She couldn't believe what happened last night. Akash broke her fast yesterday. Fooling her that she should taste the laddo because it was delicious, he made her eat laddo thus breaking her fast. But why wasn't she angry on him for doing what her future husband has the right to do? Why was she smiling and blushing even now?

"Will someone pass me sugar?" Buaji asked for the fourth time and no one replied as both sister were lost in their thoughts.

"Titaliya.. Payalia.. will someone give me sugar or leave me to die here?" Buaji shouted dramatically.

Her shout brought Khushi and Payal to the earth, both looked at her startled and embarrassed.

"What do you want Buaji?" Khushi and Payal asked at the same time.

"Sugar.. I've been shouting for this since long and no one listen to me.. What's wrong with you both?" Buaji frowned.

"I'm sorry Buaji.." Khushi passed the sugar to her side.

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AR..

Khushi reached in office and was welcomed and dragged by an excited Manju smiling showing her teeth, "What happened? Why do you look so happy Manju?"

"Because just now I.. no we got a great news from ASR!" Manju said happily.

"What?" Khushi asked curiously.

"ASR has decided that his new collection will be sold with low prices so that everyone can get a chance to buy it.. no only high class people, but we also middle class people will be able to wear from AR brand!" Manju jumped chirpily.

Khushi lip's broke into a surprised and astonished smile, "Really?"

"Haan.." Manju nodded, "He announced in front of everyone today, you missed it!"

"I'm wondering from the time you came here at AR, ASR's heart softened!" Manju said.

Khushi smiled thinking about yesterday conversation with him, where she shared how much difficult it is for middle class people like them to buy his clothes and today he decided to sell his next collection at lower prices especially for them?!

Arnav came downstairs and saw Khushi, he pointed to his wrist watch gesturing that she is late today.

Khushi rushed to him, "I'm sorry sir.. I couldn't get rickshaw at time and then traffic that's why I got late!"

"Phir se chudail ban gayi kya? (Did you became chudail again?)" Arnav asked.

"Nahin.. chudail comes at night.. day time no one would be scared of me.." Khushi giggled.

"Unbelievable.." Arnav looked at her in disbelief.

"We need to leave for a meeting.." Arnav said.

"Okay Sir.." Khushi nodded, taking something out from her bag, "Sir you for your watch yesterday at home!"

Arnav stare at his watch on her hand, "Keep it for yourself!"

"But.. what will I do with men's watch?" Khushi stare at him weirdly.

"It's not men's watch.. It's my watch!" Arnav reminded her.

"I don't want.. It must be so expensive.. I cannot keep it with me!" Khushi said handling back to him.

"Khushi I already have a watch on my wrist.. Where will I keep this one? Just keep it with you and let's go because we are getting late for meeting.. And I hate to be late!" he said walking further.

"Rich people! He just gave me his watch as if he's giving me lollipop!" Khushi muttered and walked behind him.

They went to a five star hotel XYZ, Khushi gulped watching the luxurious place as she entered with Arnav and both were greeted and treated extremely well by the manager.

"It's this way ASR.." the manager said taking both to the conference room where the meeting would take place.

"Did you have your breakfast? And your meds too?" Khushi asked to Arnav while walking with him towards the conference room.

"Hmm.." Arnav hmm-ed quite surprised with Khushi for asking this question out of concern for him.

Khushi kept quiet then, scolding herself for going too much into his personal life. He's her Boss and she shouldn't be asking like this. But then she couldn't control herself from asking and be assured that what happened yesterday, won't happen today.

Once they reached in the conference room, the manager left and Arshi were alone now.

"We were getting late right? Did your partners left or what Sir?" Khushi asked sarcastically.

Arnav glared at her, "When a meeting is fixed, I like to reach at that exact time. When others are not serious about their work, then it's not my fault.."

"And you should start coming to office at right time Miss Gupta.. You are always late!" Arnav taunted.

"Okay.. I will start becoming chudail now and stop rickshaw to come in time.." Khushi rolled her eyes.

"Don't you dare play with your life again.." Arnav pulled her closer to him, his face adorned with a frown.

Khushi first gasped with his sudden act, then her eyes traveled to met his and she felt like she forgot about this world. It was just both of them.

Rabba vee.. Rabba vee..

"ASR?!" his partner called out for him getting in the room.

Arnav and Khushi were startled looking at his side.

"Come in Mr. Mehra.." Arnav said clearing his throat.

Mr. Mehra took his seat along with other two men and a beautiful and stylish woman beside them.

After deciding about their fashion show, Mr. Mehra introduced the woman to Arnav, "She's Sheetal Kapoor.. One of the best and talented models of London!"

"I've heard about her.." Arnav blinked his eyes.

Sheetal smirked at him, her eyes showed confidence and full attitude, "I'm that famous and known all over the world.. How could I escape from your eyes?"

"For the first time, we will be working with her.. she's going to be showstopper of our show ASR.." Mr. Mehra said.

"Attitude ki maharani! (Queen of attitude).. Sirf London ki hi toh model hai puri duniya ki nahin.. (She's just model of London, not the whole world)" Khushi pouted thinking, "She can't even beat our Madhuri Dixit ma'am beauty.. our Deepika Padukone's height and body, our Katrina's dancing moves and showing this much attitude!"

"Wrong.. for the first time she will be working with a big, reputated and known all over the world company, AR.. So it's a big deal for her, not for me Mr. Mehra.. If I wanted Sheetal to be model of AR, I could have done that long ago!" Arnav replied smirking.

Khushi smiled proudly hearing Arnav's reply, "Yeh lo.. Take it you Attitude queen.. Arnav Singh Raizada will crush your attitude today!!"

Sheetal's face fell. She looked at Mr. Mehra embarrassed who blinked his eyes in return as if saying ASR is like that.

"It's the same thing ASR.." this time she replied with an embarrassed smile.

"No, it's not.. tum jaise models toh main har roz milta hoon, mere liye badhi baat nahin ke main tumse kaam kar raha hoon.. par tumhare liye toh life achievement hai mere saath kaam karna (I meet with models like you everyday, so it's not a big deal that I'm working with you, but it's a life time achievement for you that you're working with me)" Arnav said.

Khushi giggled and quickly faked a cough.

Sheetal looked at Arnav dumbfounded. Mr. Mehra cleared his throat and engaged Arnav in other talks just to clear the awkward ambience that it had become.

After meeting ended, Arnav took his things and Khushi also stood up keeping her notes on her purse.

Mr. Mehra left and Sheetal walked seductively towards Arnav.

She gave Khushi a Get-out look. But Khushi remained on her place.

Sheetal groaned and took money from her purse and handled it to Khushi, "Take your tip and leave!"

Arnav took the money from her hand and threw it back to her, "You better stay in your limits Miss Kapoor. She's my PA and doesn't need your tips! She does get her salary through her hard and well deserved work!"

Khushi looked at Arnav with moist eyes and smile on her face. He defended her, the man who once humiliated her in front of everyone, today defended her in front of his model.

Rabba vee.. Rabba vee..

Sheetal looked at Arnav shocked, "You're.."

"Out.." Arnav gritted his teeth.

"But.."

"I said out Miss Sheetal Kapoor.. I won't like to repeat this again!" Arnav shouted. Sheetal gulped, taking her bag in hurry and collecting her money from the floor she left from there.

"Samaj thi kya aapne apko yeh ladki (What does this girl think of herself?)" Arnav loosened his tie to cool down his bursting anger.

"Thank you.." Khushi whispered to him with a small smile on her lips.

"Abb tum thank you shuru mat karo (Now you too don't start with thank you)" Arnav frowned.

"Laad governor.." Khushi muttured smiling at him.

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AR..
Arshi came back to AR. While on the way, Arnav stopped raising his one eyebrow staring at his ex-PA, who was shouting at one worker.

Aman turned to them and gulped seeing Arnav staring at him.

"It seems you're enjoying not working for me now.." Arnav said.

"Haan.." Aman smiled showing his teeth, then realizing what he said, he quickly nodded sideways, "Nahin toh.."

"Enjoy as much as you can now.." Arnav said, feeling pity for himself as he misses his Punching bag!

"I'm not enjoying also.. I miss you ASR.." Aman pouted.

Khushi was staring at both men talking as if they were proposing to each other.

"My new PA is too much alsi (lazy)" Arnav said eyeing to Khushi.

Aman chuckled and Khushi glared at Arnav, "That day wasn't I begging to you to give me work? You only didn't want to give me work and calling me lazy now!!"

Arnav smirked and went from there to his cabin.
"He's lying to me Aman sir.. I'm not lazy.." Khushi pouted.

"He's kidding with you Khushi.. that's the most shocking thing for me.. I never saw ASR like this.." Aman said with wide eyes smiling.

"Hain na? Woh mere saath aisa kyun karta jo dusroon ke saath nahin karte hai? (Isn't it? Why does he does things with me that he hasn't done with others?)" Khushi stood pondering over the same.

"Where's ASR?" Lavanya came in front of Khushi.

"Upstairs in his cabin.." Khushi replied.

Lavanya nodded and went from there. Khushi went towards her cubicle to start making minute of today's meeting and her other works. Aman too left to complete his works.

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At night..

"Khushi come.. I will drop you home!" Akash said smiling offering a lift to her.

"Nahin..thank you Akash sir but I can manage.." Khushi smiled back.

"But Khushi there's no problem really.." Akash said trying to convince her.

"There's no need to Sir.. I can go alone!" Khushi said.

"Khushi get in the car NOW.." she heard his intimidating tone.

Khushi followed him without uttering a word.

Akash looked at her in disbelief, "Here I was convincing her to come with me and she kept denying.. One word from Bhai and she agreed!"

He shrugged and went to his car, sadly that he won't get a chance to see Payal now.

Khushi was about to open the front side of the car door when Lavanya stopped her, "Excuse me!"

Lavanya smirked at Khushi, "You're sitting at the backseat today Baby!"

Khushi smiled to Lavanya and nodded taking the backseat. Lavanya sat at passenger seat beside Arnav, earning a glare from him.

She shrugged, "What? Don't tell me you wanted your PA to seat here instead of your friend!"

He didn't said anything and drive the car till Laxmi Nagar.

Arnav got down the car and opened the door for Khushi.
Khushi climbed down the car cutely like a kid, making Arnav shake his head at her childishness.

"Bye Sir.." she waved at him smiling, "Aaj apko mujhe bye bolna parega kyun ki Jiji nahin hai yahan (Today you will have to say bye to me because Jiji isn't here)"

"Bye.." Arnav smirked to her and got in his car.

Khushi giggled and ran to her house. Arnav waited for someone to open the door for her, once Buaji welcomed Khushi inside the house.

He started the car, all this was noticed by Lavanya who was watching Arnav's moves.

"Do you care this much for your employee?" Lavanya asked with sad smile.

"What are you talking about?" Arnav asked.

"Khushi.. I'm talking about the girl named Khushi who came in your life and changed the ASR you were.. No, you're still same ASR for all of us.. but you're not with her.. Why is it I feel you're another person with Khushi? Why do you all these for her? Dropping her home, fighting with me for her, shouting at me, Sim and Pam for her, say bye to her, waiting till she gets inside her home.. Why all these? I'm your friend but you never did such thing for me!!" Lavanya asked.

Arnav didn't reply to her and continued driving as if he didn't listen to anything she said.

Lavanya looked away frustrated with his behavior.

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Khushi's room:

"Who gave you such an expensive gift?" Payal asked.

"Sir ne.." Khushi replied munching her jalebis sitting on bed.

"But why would he gift you this?" Payal asked.

"He forgot at home yesterday, so he gave it to me.. Aamir log hain, usko zarorat bhi nahin.. aaj uske ke pass ek naya watch tha.. iss bhi zyada stylish aur expensive (They are rich people.. He doesn't even need it.. Today he had a new watch.. more stylish and expensive than this one)" Khushi said.

"If it's expensive, then we should sell this and get money.. It will help us.." Buaji said.

"NAH.." Khushi immediately snatched the watch from Payal's hand, "I'm not going to sell this watch.."

"But why? What will you do with men's watch?" Buaji rolled her eyes.

"This is not men's watch.. It's ASR's watch!" Khushi pouted.