Chapter 1

Frozen_Ana

@Frozen_Ana

Hey Girls! Here is the sequel to OS: Tere Bina . It is POV of Arnav after he brings his happiness back into his life.

ArShi OS: Tum Mile..

Shantivan today is blooming with happiness. It is our son, Kiaan's first birthday. Now my life seems to be complete. I have everything that a man could wish for. I have a loving family, an adorable daughter, a cute son and most important a beautiful and understanding wife. But all this happiness always came with a price. I had to face many problems before, severe ones, in fact.

I was standing in the hall waiting for my wife to come down with our son. He was cringing since late afternoon, looking at the clothes she was going to make him wear. And she had asked me not to come in between Kiaan and her as she thought that Kiaan has inherited most of my genes, hatred for traditional clothes being one of them. So, I and our 4-year old daughter Aranya had already come down, not wanting to disturb the mother-son duo. Aranya was just like her mother, pagal but cute. But she has inherited my diabetes, one thing I am not proud of, but that doesn't stop her from loving and relishing sweets. Her mother ensures that both her daughter and husband have enough shares of sugar free sweets. I am still glad that Kiaan didn't inherit my diabetes. Kiaan and Aranya both are apples of our eyes. I just came out of my thoughts when I felt a tug on my coat. I looked down to see my cute junior ASR looking back at me with her big happy eyes telling me to look in the direction she was pointing at and when I did, there she stood smiling at the guests, on the top of the staircase with a traditionally dressed Kiaan in her hands with his hand wound around her neck. She was looking stunning in the maroon golden sari designed by me, with only adorning the diamond studs in her ears gifted by me on our 5^th wedding anniversary, mangalsutra on her neck and my mother's bangles in her hands. No one would ever believe that she's the mother of my kids. Now even at the age of 30, she managed to look young without the help of any cosmetic products. We are now able to see these happy days only after passing the tests of time... together. She's my better half, my life, my wife... my Khushi.

Tu Hi Meri Hai Sari Zameen
Chahe Kahin Se Chalun
Tujh Pe Hi Aa Ke Rukun
Tere Siva Maun Jaun Kahan
Koi Bhi Raah Chunu
Tujh Pe Hi Aa Ke Rukun

Looking at her now, no one would ever know what she has gone through or rather I made her go through. Though now she gets very angry when I blame myself but I still regret doing all those things to her. She had never been the home-wrecker or a gold digger as I had called her then but she had been totally opposite.

FLASHBACK

After she had left Shantivan, 8 years ago, I had been out of my mind, it took me days to come back to normal and think sanely. I had also confronted Payal then who had told me how Khushi suffered and also been angry on me for doing all these things to her kid sister and also cursed herself for being angry to such a pure soul. I then, had hired a special detective to give me an account of all Shyam's misdoings in previous years with proofs. After having enough proofs, I had revealed the true face of Shyam in front of everyone. Di had been devastated at first, but she had held herself strong for her baby. I had always protected my Di from as much pains I can. Because she had always been the one who had been by my side in my younger days. But she's also a quite strong lady. She had divorced Shyam soon after the truth was out. The divorce had been an easy one as all proofs were against Shyam and he had been asked by the court to stay away from Anjali and the baby which was to be born. Then after a month Di had given birth to a lovely baby girl, Muskaan. In all those days I couldn't help but remember Khushi. I wished her to be by my side. I then wished to meet her soon.

Tum Mile To Lamhein Tham Gaye
Tum Mile To Sare Gum Gaye
Tum Mile To Muskurana Aa Gaya

Khushi was missed by everyone in Shantivan. Arrival of Muskaan had brought back some happiness in our home. Khushi hadn't even contacted the Guptas. They had also been angry on me for making their daughter go through so much; they had told me that I would only be forgiven by them if their daughter forgave me. My family had also been upset, but when they saw what I was going through without Khushi by my side, they supported me. It was 2 years since Khushi left and Muskaan had become an integral part of my life. Payal had also given birth to healthy twin boys Palaash and Parthiv. After they had been 6 months old, Akaash had taken a decision to shift to Mumbai with Payal and his sons to expand our business there. Everyone had been quite emotional, but Akash promised that he would be back once the business would be stable there. 6 months after Akash had been settled in Mumbai, one fine morning I had got call from Payal who was crying due to happiness, giving me the news that I was dying to hear. She had met Khushi that morning in the park where she had taken her sons for a stroll. When I had heard the news, it felt as if I was on the ninth cloud. She told me that she couldn't keep this news from me as she had seen me suffering all those years and she knew how much I loved her. She also told me that Khushi hadn't moved on as she loved him too. I had thanked her profusely while tears of happiness were flowing through my eyes.

Tum Mile To Jadoo Chaa Gaya
Tum Mile To Jeena Aa Gaya
Tum Mile To Mene Paya Hai Khuda

Everyone in Shantivan as well as the Guptas were very happy hearing this news. I had booked a ticket for myself for the next day as unfortunately all the flights were full that day as it was festive season. Muskaan was dancing all the time when I told her that we had found her Khushi Mami! Di, Nani both wanted to come but I refused them saying that this time it's only me who'll woo her back into my life without help of anyone as I knew presence of other family members would pressurize her to take a decision in haste for the sake of their happiness just like she always did. They also instantly agreed but not before the promise to keep them updated.
I had reached Mumbai, the next day and straight away headed to Akash's home. Payal had informed me that she had invited Khushi for lunch that afternoon but had not told her about his presence there. I had also been updated about what Khushi had been doing in these 2 years. She had completed her Masters in Hindi Literature, funding herself by doing a part time job and now was teaching in a renowned school in Mumbai. I was so proud of her after hearing that. I was just waiting to meet her. And finally she had arrived that day for lunch and had been shocked to see me at the dining table playing with Palaash and Parthiv. I was blown when I saw her, she wasn't the Khushi I knew. She had lost weight and was looking so fragile; she had dark circles under her eyes as if she had been deprived of sleep since many days. It seemed she was affected more than me; I at least had my family for support but she was alone all these days. I felt guiltier after seeing her but I was happy seeing her in flesh.


Tujh Mein Kinara Dikhe
Dil Ko Sahara Dikhe
Aa Mere Dhadkan Tham Le
Teri Taraf Hi Mude
Yeh Saas Tujhse Jude
Har Pal Yeh Tera Naam Le

Wooing Khushi had been a quite difficult task. But the forgiving one that she had always been, she understood my predicament when I married her. She understood that my concern for Di overpowered my love for her. She had understood me so well then. She also revealed to me that the detective I had hired to reveal Shyam's truth had then tracked her address and she had provided him with proofs whatever she had but she had requested him not to reveal her identity to me. I couldn't be more thankful to her then. She eventually forgave me and all my family members. Guptas had been overwhelmed to have their daughter back. I had then promised her to give her everything she had dreamt before. We had dated for 2 months and I had shifted my base to Mumbai while Akash had shifted back to Delhi. And then I had popped up the question to her on her birthday after a romantic dinner date at the beach. She had immediately agreed and we had kissed for the first time then.

Tum Mile To Ab Kya Hai Kami
Tum Mile To Duniya Mil Gai
Tum Mile To Mil Gaya Aasra

Then we had finally remarried, now, for forever. With full rituals and blessings of elders, we were finally happy. Muskaan and Khushi had loved each other instantly; after all, Khushi was still a kid at heart. Di and Khushi had also gelled in together like before. We had continued to live in Mumbai for next 6 months after our marriage as my work in Mumbai branch was still not completed. Khushi had now become an integral part of my life. My day started with her good morning kiss, while ended with me kissing her good night.


Din Mere Tujhse Chale
Raatein Bhi Tujhse Dhale
Hai Waqt Tere Haath Mein
Hooo Tu Hi Shehar Hai Mera
Tujh Mein Hi Ghar Hai Mera
Rehta Hai Tere Saath Mein

Khushi always had been by my side. After shifting back to Delhi, Khushi had taken up the job in a renowned school in Delhi. Though I told her that she didn't need to do a job as money was not an issue but she told her that she was doing it for her happiness and I let her do it. A year after, it was Di's engagement day, yes, and Di got engaged to her childhood friend, Sameer Malhotra, who was widower with a son, Archin, who had met her at her school reunion 8 months back then, they had come closer each passing day. Khushi had played a major role in advising Di to take another chance towards life and had been very happy when she agreed. That day Khushi fainted and upon calling the doctor, we came to know that Khushi was pregnant; I was going to become a dad. I was on the ninth cloud. All those 9 months I had tried to stop Khushi from doing excess of work but Khushi being Khushi had not budged. Even Di's wedding was a main event during her pregnancy period. I had then told her that I wanted a baby girl just like her but she wanted a boy. But she had said she would love her baby whether it was a girl or boy. And finally the delivery date had arrived and Khushi had given birth to our angel. It was a girl. We together had named her Aranya. Muskaan was elated to finally have a baby sister after so many brothers. But we then came to know that Khushi had some complications during delivery, which had reduced her chances to become a mother again and if she would conceive, there would be many complications. It was a blow to Khushi. She had always wanted two kids. But we had also passed this phase together with our first born by our side. Aranya was a happy baby and a completely daddy's girl. She had also changed me and my temper would fly far away when I was with her. I had thanked Khushi then for coming into my life again and gifting me this angel.

Tum Mile To Mil Gaya Humsafar
Tum Mile To Khud Ki Hai Khabar
Tum Mile To Rishta Sa Ban Gaya

3 years had then passed and one fine day Khushi had visited a gynaec, when she noticed that she had missed her periods. We had then come to know that she was pregnant again. Doctor had advised to go ahead with this pregnancy as no predicted complications were seen. Everyone was happy and then Kiaan was born. Aranya was so happy to have someone younger to her. Mine and Khushi's family was now complete.

PRESENT

Khushi slowly descended the stairswith Kiaan to come and stand beside me and Aranya. Every guest came and wished Kiaan, showering him with gifts. We had then cut the cake on his behalf, blown the candle wishing all the happiness for our kids.
It is only due to Khushi that my life is now filled with colours, love and happiness. There is no more space for sorrows in our lives. All because of ... my Khushi!

Tum Mile To Jadoo Chaa Gaya
Tum Mile To Jeena Aa Gaya
Tum Mile To Mene Paya Hai Khuda

Song credits: Tum Mile (Love Reprise)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8hA4UQ8JnY

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