arhi ff(wedding)Chp 29: Allz Well That Ends Well

THE ROAD TO THE WEDDING

CHAPTER 1: A New Challenge

It had been just a few minutes that arnav and khushi had left the hospital but they had started missing each other already. Arnav couldn't stop himself from calling khushi on her phone.

Arnav: hi love,

Khushi blushing slightly tried to have a conversation with him in such a way that people around her didn't know that it was arnav.

Khushi: Pardon me. may I know who is speaking?

Arnav: your elevated heartbeats.

Khushi felt her heartbeats rise. And she blushed again.

Khushi: oh. So its you. Long time since we met. I really miss you.

Arnav: no. I miss you more.

Khushi: no you don't. I miss you more.

Arnav: ok fine. You miss me more. I am arnav singh raizada and people do miss me a lot.

Said arnav with a devilish smile on his face. Khushi felt her jaw drop. She thought to herself," my god this guy still hasn't let go of his ego has he. Typical ASR."

Khushi: oh. Is that so? Well in that case I dare you not to call me until we get married. Howz that?

Arnav: well don't you think your punishing yourself too much. I know I can live without calling you for the next few days but I don't think you will be able to handle it.

Arnav was really playing with her. He had his wicked smile on his face. He wanted to see how much he could push her. Khushi on the other hand was getting very irritated.

Khushi to herself: that big laad governor. What does he think of himself? If he thinks he can live without talking to me then even I don't need to talk to him. Hey devi maiyya. This is going to be a lot tougher than anything i have done but please give me the strength to show this laad governor that I am not that weak.

Khushi then spoke out to arnav.

Khushi: fine its done then. I wont call you nor will you call me until our marriage. Deal?

Khushi felt happy as she had gotten no response. She knew that she had pulled off his bluff. There was no way arnav would agree to this.

Arnav: fine khushi kumara gupta. It's a deal.

Khushi dropped her jaw again. Because of him she was already staying away from him. His stupid idea that she should return to gupta house. Why couldn't her ceremonies and marriage take place while she stayed at the raizada mansion itself as she was already married to him? And now adding fuel to fire arnav was making her to agree to not call each other too.

Khushi had small tears in the corner of her eyes as she knew she would not be able to kill time without talking to him,but she agreed,

Khushi: alright its fine by me. we wont talk till everything is over.

said khushi trying to keep her voice natural even though she felt really sad.

Arnav:ok. Bye beautiful.

And she kept the phone down.

Arnav too kept the phone down. But he wasn't sad at all. He had a smile on his face because he new exactly what he was doing. This was one challenge he could easily win.

Khushi walked into her home with her family members. She was very depressed. Her buaji noticed this and said

Buaji: oh Sanka Devi,I know that you love him a lot but don't feel so sad that you have to stay with us.

And then buaji started laughing.

Khushi: buaji its not like that.

And she blushed and ran into her room and locked herself in. she then went and fell on her bed. And she became lost in arnav's thoughts.

She started to fight with herself.

khushi: i miss him already.

then an idea struck her.

Khushi: why not call him and pretend to be buaji? I can easily imitate her and that laad governor will not even notice.

She marveled at her brilliant plan. How will she lose the bet if arnav doesn't know that he won.

Khushi: ha. if he is asr, then I am his wife. He will not know that it was me.

She looked outside to see that it had gotten dark outside. She went and had dinner with the gupta's and returned knowing that everyone had slept. Now was the time to enforce her plan. She would call arnav pretending to be buaji asking him whether the marriage dates had been finalized. She got very excited and said" now that laad governor will know what happens when he messes with khushi kumara gupta who is quickly going to become mrs. Arnav singh raizada."

She dialed his number and the phone started to ring. But it wasn't just ringing, it was actually ringing in her house, in her room.she went into her room and saw the phone on her bed. a note attached with it.

arnav: see i am leaving my phone here as a mark that i wont call you.

Khushi: aargh!!! That laad governor knew that I know only his mobile number and he has so much ego that he came and kept his phone in my house and went? He is truly a raakshas. He wont call me and now I literally cant call him. Fine if he doesn't want me to disturb him I wont.

Even though she tried to remain positive she was feeling very very sad that arnav would do all this to just win a challenge. She had tears in her eyes as her heart began longing for him. She needed him. She wanted him near her. And then her eyes flooded with tears. She felt alone. she started to weep. after a while she came to her senses and realised that she had to change before she slept.

She then went to her cupboard to take out her clothes to change. all she could think about was arnav. she was feeling sad as she felt that the challenge was more important to arnav than her.She opened the cupboard,

Arnav: booo!!!

And khushi screamed.

CHAPTER 2: I Didn't loose.

There sitting inside the cupboard was Arnav Singh Raizada who had a smile on his face.

Khushi had gotten so scared that she had screamed. Arnav quickly kissed her cheek and still sitting inside the cupboard closed the cupboard doors as he heard all the gupta's awaken and rush to her room.

Buaji: areh oh sanka devi. What happened? Why are you screaming? Is everything all right?

Khushi had blushed again when he kissed her. She didn't know when she'll get used to her husband. And now she returned to her senses when buaji and garima had concern etched on their faces. She knew she couldn't tell them she saw arnav.

Khushi: nothing buaji I just saw a dirty big cockroach and I got scared.

She put a lot of emphasis on cockroach as she wanted her arnav to hear her.

Garima: you really are a crazy child. You are scared so much of a cockroach and we thought something bad had happened.

Buaji: fine if you are so scared by insects you go and sleep in my room and I'll sleep here.

Khushi panicked and said,

Khushi: areh no no no buaji. I cant let you sleep here. What if you get bitten

And she thought to herself "I cant let the cockroach near anyone else.I need it"

Buaji: what do you mean you need it?

Khushi: no no what I meant was I'll deal with it.

Buaji: no bitiya. I'll handle it. Did you see it in the cupboard? Is that why your clothes are in the ground?

Khushi: no no no no no. buaji you go and sleep and take care of you health.

(cockroach ki chatni bane ya na bane hamari zaroor banegi).

Buaji was completely confused with what khushi was saying and behaving. Well khushi had always been the crazy one. And she returned along with garima to their respective rooms. As soon as they left khushi bolted the door. She could feel her heartbeats increasing again. Arnav slowly opened the cupboard and got out of it. He was looking at khushi who was shyly looking at anything other than arnav. He started walking towards her. The distance between them was reducing until he cornered her.

Arnav: Hi Gorgeous.

Khushi blushed and looked at his shoes, then his tie, then finally looked into those deep eyes. Arnav had cornered her against a wall.

Khushi: namastey.

Arnav: don't think that you won just because I am here.

Khushi was confused. Oh god was he talking about that useless challenge again.

Khushi: you lost. You said that you will not talk to me until we are married.

Arnav: but khushi I said that I wont call you. I didn't say anything about seeing you, about hugging you(And he gave her a hug) or about kissing you(and he pecked on her cheeks)

Khushi was now becoming crimson red.

Khushi: you really are a mean business man.

Arnav: no. I am just the best in what I do. I am arnav singh raizada and I can crack any deal in this earth.

Khushi: fine don't show off.

Arnav: but I was very amused at your silly plan of calling me. and what was that you were calling me? laad governor, raakshas and dirty cockroach?

Khushi: yes you are all those things.

Arnav: oh is that so? fine. I had come all this way to see you but since you think so badly of me I don't think you'll want to spend the rest of your time with me. and here I had planned the whole night in my head. Guess that was a waste of time. Fine I shall leave.

But khushi was thinking" oh no. what have I done. I don't want you to leave you laad governor. I wont let you leave. "

Khushi: what do you think of yourself? You cant come and go whenever you please. You came here on your wish but you won't leave here until I say so.

Arnav: All right. Watch me.

Arnav turned to leave. Then all of a sudden khushi caught his collar and pulled him towards her and then kissed him on his lips. Arnav was now shocked. This he had not expected from his cute jalebi gal. Then arnav leant in and gave her the best kiss anyone could ever get. When they broke away from each other they were panting slightly due to the lack of oxygen. They were really exhausted after their moment of passion. Khushi blushed the darkest shade of red and this time arnav too turned slightly red. Both looked at each others eyes and were lost in thought. Then arnav said,

Arnav: you really can make a unrefusable offer. You are really my wife aren't you?

Khushi blushed.

Arnav: come with me

Khushi:where to?

Arnav: it's a surprise.

Khushi: fine wait outside while I change and come.

Khushi saw how arnav had come in. it was through the window. And he was going out by the window.

Arnav: please keep a stool near the window next time. It'll be easier coming in.

Khushi smiled and nodded agreeing to arnav. She couldn't believe that he'd actually do all this just to be with her. Now she understood as to why he agreed her to stay at gupta's. it was because arnav knew that he could easily see her whenever he wanted to.

She wanted to dress for arnav today.as he had done soo much for her, even she wanted to do something for him.

She got dressed in red because arnav loved that colour and let her hair loose.

She then went outside and froze as to what she saw. She felt her jaw drop.

Khushi: You cant be serious. Please tell me that you are joking.

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CHAPTER 3: Runaway bride

Khushi was staring at arnav in disbelief. She couldn't believe her eyes. She closed her eyes, rubbed them and again opened them hoping this was all a dream. But no.

There he was. Arnav Singh Raizada sitting atop one of the most beautiful white horses in existance with a mischievous smirk on his face.

Khushi: what the!!!

Arnav smiled looking at the expression on her face. he was happy to see the disbelief spread on her face.

Arnav: well don't just stand there. We have a date and you are wasting time standing so far away from me. come on get on.

Khushi: but I am wearing a saree. How do you expect me to climb up.

Arnav: when will you stop being a damsel in distress? Humph' that's why you need men in this world.

Khushi felt her jaw drop. She scowled at him.

Arnav smirked.

Arnav: come here I'll pull you up.

He took her by her hand and pulled her up and made her sit sideways on the horse.

Khushi: where the hell did you get such a weird idea?

Arnav: you always dreamt that your husband would be a prince who would come on a horse and take you away.

Khushi blushed.

Khushi: but I hadn't told that to you.

Arnav: oh come on. Cant I even ask your jiji about all the silly stuff you have dreamt about your marriage? So today I want to fulfill that part of your wish. Lets go toofaan(horse's name)

And the horse started to gallop. Khushi was blushing profusely. she couldn't look at arnav due to the fact that she was blushing so much.

Khushi (thinking): hey devi maiyya, if before marriage I am feeling like this, I wonder what is going to happen after we get married and share the same room.

They were getting a lot of looks from the people walking on the road and some of them were giggling looking at them. After all delhi-ites didn't sleep that early. Khushi couldn't bear all this and hid her head on arnav's chest.

Arnav: oh now I get why you are dressed in red today.

Khushi was feeling embarrassed because she didn't want to let him know that she was dressed in red saree just for him. but then arnav said

Arnav: you are wearing red so that you can hide the fact that you blush too much, my cute and yummy tomato.

And then khushi did turn so red that she literally looked like a tomato. And she smiled knowing that arnav was playing with her. After some time they came to a stop.it was a small on the edge of the city.

Arnav dismounted his horse and helped khushi get down from the horse as well.

Arnav: you can leave toohfaan. I'll call you later.

And the horse left.

Khushi: that's a well trained horse. Where did you get it and where are we arnavji?

Arnav: don't be afraid. This is my land. I raise some horses here along with a huge nursery for taking care of plants. But don't worry. Today nothing will disturb us.

Arnav led her a bit forward she was seriously not dressed for this.

Khushi: you should have told me where we were coming. I would have dressed accordingly.

Arnav: told you and spoilt the chance for you to show off your beauty? Come on if you didn't I will just become bored of you.you have to be beautiful every second of the day to keep Arnav Singh Raizada interested in you.

Khushi felt very irritated. She pulled her hand from arnav's grasp and she turned away from him in anger.

Arnav was smiling now. Man it was so easy to get her angry. And she looked really cute when she did. He went close to her and hugged her from the back. He went close to her ears and said,

Arnav: I wanted you to wear high heels so that when we reach here you would need my help. Its just another excuse to touch you sweety.

And that had done it. Khushi turned the darkest shade of red. Oh she was going to get back at him she thought.

Arnav: and by the way. Did you know that you look soo darn cute when you get angry.

Saying this he kissed her on her cheek. He could feel the blood rushing to her cheeks. Her cheeks could cook food.

Then arnav took her hand and led her to a tent in front of which there was a single recliner placed slong with a small mat on the groung. They first sat down on the mat.

Arnav: since I know that you have a ridiculously large appetite and I know for a fact that you didn't eat dinner properly thinking about me, I have arrange for some food from a dhaba.

Khushi smiled in delight. She really was hungry as she hadn't eaten thinking abiut arnav the whole time during dinner. They ate in silence looking at each other's eyes and were lost in thoughts about each other. After they finished eating, arnav got up and led khushi to the recliner. He sat first and then asked khushi to sit on top of him. She looked shyly away.

Khushi: are you crazy? I cant do that.

And started to walk away but now arnav caught her hand and pulled her to him with all his might. Khushi fell on top of arnav. Arnav then made her a bti more comfortable and said,

Arnav: I told you one day that I would count the stars with you. Today I want to fulfill that as well. Both gazed at the stars and were relishing each other's presence in the silence.

Arnav: our marriage has been fixed after 3 days buaji.

He said with a reference to buaji as she was going to pretend to call him as buaji.

She smiled.

Khushi: alright fine. You win.

Arnav: 3 days and then you'll be my wife and I wont let you out of my eyesight.

Khushi:3 days? So late?

Arnav: what?(smirking)

Khushi : I mean so early. O thought I can enjoy a bit more quality alone time at home.

Arnav smiled. He knew what she actually meant.

Arnav: you have your mehendi tomorrow. You'll finally get ASR written on your hands by choice. I really like all my property have my name on it.

Said arnav with a mischievous smile onn his face.

Khushi: stop dreaming. I'll ask her to write k on my hand. I wont write A.

Arnav: you don't have a choice my juicy tomato.

And khushi blushed again.

Arnav: its getting late. I should leave you home and return. If di finds out I am missing she'll raise hell at home.

Khushi: on the horse again?

Arnav: no my car. I had left it here when I came to pick toohfaan.

They took the car and drove to gupta house.

Khushi had to warn arnav several times to keep his eyes on the road as he was staring at khushi the entire time.

When he dropped her off, he held her.

Arnav:before I say goodnight I want you to do me a favour.

Khushi: what is it?

Arnav: don't get scared. All you have to do is eat a sugarfree jalebi. The one I tell you to eat.

Khushi thought to herself that it cant be that simple. There was something funny going on in that head of his.

Khushi: fine. I'll eat it.

Arnav took out a small box in which there was only one jalebi.

Arnav: all you have to do is eat this.

Khushi: fine. Anything else?

Arnav: and you cat use your hands to touch this jalebi. I'll feed it directly to your mouth.

Khushi:oh that's it.

Taking a sigh of relief.

Then arnav took the jalebi and placed half of it inside his mouth.

Arnav: what are you waiting for. eat this jalebi.

Khushi blushed and was feeling so cheated.

Khushi to herself: hey devi maiyya what the hell did I agree to?

She had kissed arnav before. But that was in the moment. This was deliberate. She felt her blood rushing to her cheeks as she closed the distance between herself and arnav. Arnav saw her comin closer and closer. She was so close that he could feel her breath on his face. She came closer and closer until there was no distance between their lips and broke that jalebi. They didn't realize when that jalebi had been swallowed by both of them and this had turned into a deep passionate kiss. Both didn't want to withdraw. They wanted the moment last forever and ever. They were in a tight embrace. Finally what seemed like a millennia they broke apart panting and gasping for air. Khushi and arnav both looked shyly away. Then arnav turned towards khushi,

Arnav: so khushi kumari gupta. Ready to permanently become khushi singh raizada in a few days?

Khushi turned and actually raised her voice and replied,

Khushi: NO I DON'T WANT THAT NAME.

Arnav felt his heart drop 10 miles under the earth.

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CHAPTER 4: NAMES & SHOCKS

Arnav looked at her shocked. He didn't know what she meant.

Khushi: oh my cute laad governor, I was just thinking about something. But promise me that you wont laugh.

Arnav: I promise that I wont laugh. Tell me why don't you want to share my name?

Khushi: well I was thinking since we are getting married and I'll have to reapply forms for change of name in my driving license etc, I want to be named as Khushi Arnav Singh Raizada.

Arnav was shocked. He hadn't expected this.

Arnav: but why?

Khushi: because even when you are far away you'll still be with me, in my name, in my soul.

Arnav had little tears in his eyes. He went forward and gave khushi a very tight hug and kissed her on her fore head. He was touched by her love. Even after all that had happened between them, she loved him so much that she wanted her and his name together.

Arnav: I am so sorry khushi. You love me so much and I hurt you for so long. I am so sorry. I swear I'll never hurt you again nor will I let tears come into those beautiful eyes of yours. I----

And he stopped. This was because khushi had leaned in and kissed him to stop him from reliving the past.

Khushi: that's a handy technique for me I guess. Whenever I have to make you listen to me all I have to do is kiss you huh?

Arnav: correction. Kiss me and turn red.

Khushi blushed. Arnav saw his watch and jumped. It was 3 am and if di found out about his absence she would raise hell. He had to return home. But the thought of leaving khushi seemed impossible.

Arnav: fine I have got to go and you also need some sleep.

Khushi: ya you are right.

But neither of them moved an inch.

Arnav: I wont be able to leave until you go in khushi.

Khushi: as though its that easy for me.

After some time khushi finally started to return back to her house. Her eyes fixed at arnav in the car.khushi had to literally fight with herself to close the door and turn her back towards it to stop the idea of running after arnav.

Arnav finally started his car and left to RM.

Both spent the night thinking about each other and all the moments they had that very night.

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Next day finally came. Arnav had gotten ready. He had made up his mind to gatecrash khushi's mehendi. But that would be so diificult as everyone now knew what nk had done and would be suspicious.

Arnav: stupid nk. Ruined everything. But I am asr. I can surely think of better way to meet khushi.

The mehendi was going to take place again in the raizada mansion because arnav didn't want his di to travel too much in her condition. The gupta's had reached the raizada mansion and were greeted by Anjali and nani. Khushi was looking to spot arnav but as this was a full ladies event he was banned from the

Anjali: arnav is really fussy. But now he has someone else to fuss over. Am I right khushi?

Arnav: she would have already reached here. Oh god this is such a big torture. Not being able to see her even though she is just a few meters from here.

Akash: bhai, thinking of some excuse too go there huh?

Arnav: yes. Oh. I mean no.

Akash smiled and put a hand to arnav's shoulder.

Akash: don't worry bhai. Even on payal's mehendi I felt exactly like this.

NK: don't worry nannav. We'll get you there. What say?

Anjali received a call from her chotey.

Anjali: the answer is still no chotey. You cant come here.

Aranv: di I know that already. Don't add fuel to fire. By the way that's not why I called. I got a call from inspector alok. Shyam was caught sometime back. Now he needs a written statement from khushi as well. He is sending a few men to take it as I have asked him to send them here to take her statement as I didn't want the mehendi rasam to be disturbed.

Anjali:fine chotey. We'll receive them and ask khushi to give her statement to them.

Arnav: there is one inspector and two constables. Their names are amar, akbar and Anthony.

Anjali: ha this reminds me of that movie we saw with mom na?

Arnav: yes this world is full of crazy people di. All weird stuff happens here. Anyway I have something to discuss with akash so I am keeping the phone down.

After a while a police jeep came to arnav's house. They had come to take khushi's statement, as they had to keep shyam behind bars for many years.

They went in and met Anjali.

Inspector amar: goodafternoon ma'am. ma'am we are here to take mrs. Raizada's statement. I hope arnav sir has already informed you the details.

Anjali: yes he did.

Anjali looked over at khushi and said,

Anjali: khushiji please give your statement to these police officers.

Khushi: fine. But cant arnavji be here too. He was a witness too.

Anjali: I really have to give you credit khushi. You really want to do anything to meet arnav.

Khushi smiled like a naughty child caught while doing mischief.

Amar: no ma'am we need to take your statement alone. So we know that there is no pressure from anyone on your statement.

Anjali then led them to a room nearby and asked them to do their work there.

Amar: you two, stand guard outside. I'll take her interview. Do you have the necessary papers?

Akbar: yes sir. We have it in the jeep.

Anthony. Wait here sir. I'll go get them.

Amar: ma'am, please sit down. He went and closed the door.

Amar: you people with money think you can do whatever you want. That arnav singh raizada is a moron. Cant you take two minutes of your life and come down to the police station and give your statement. Ordering us to come here like we are a bunch of servants.

Khushi got angry. No one could dare to speak about her arnav like that.

Khushi: you shut up. you have no right to insult my husband. You are here for your work. Do that and begone. You have no right to talk about people you don't know.

Amar: ya right. Whats there to know about a selfish self centered man.

Khushi got up from the chair.

Khushi: even though you are a police officer it is your duty to respect others. Not to disrespect them. She turned to exit from the door. She would give her statement to alok itself. Not to this goon who didn't know to behave.

Suddenly amar caught her hand and pulled her towards him.

Amar: until my job is finished your not going anywhere.

Khushi stared at him in disbelief. This guy was crazy.

Khushi: let me go or I'll shout.

Amar: just answer my one question.

Khushi: let me go.

Amar: why did insulting asr hurt you so much my lovely tomato?

Khushi stopped. She was shocked as she saw amar take his cap and rest of the makeup off. There in front of her was arnav singh raizada.

Arnav: surprise gorgeous.

Khushi's jaw dropped. She couldn't believe her eyes

Khushi: if this is you, who are the other two?

Arnav: akash and nk.

Khushi; you did all this just to see me?

Arnav: obviously. I love you and I know that I wont be able to sleep at night without seeing you in the day.

Khushi blushed again.

Khushi: you really are a raakshas. You trouble me sooo much. I hate you.

Khushi: and I should have known. Amar Akbar Anthony is one of my fav movies.

Arnav smiled. She was right. He loved troubling her. He loved everything about her.

Arnav:so beautiful where is my reward? Why don't you show me your mehendi?

Khushi: no I cant. Its supposed to be a bad omen.

Arnav: oh my god. I am going to kill the guy who made all this omen crap. People believe in all kinds of non sense. Now i____

And he stopped as khushi had kissed him which lasted for a long time as neither would let go. All else didn't matter to them. That kiss was the only thing they cared about.

Finally khushi withdrew.

Khushi: you sure talk too much. cease the second my friend. Don't waste time talking.

Saying so she ran towards the door. Just then akbar and Anthony came in.

Akash: so is your session over?

Khushi was still blushing.

NK: how was the idea khushiji? Worked like a charm didn't it?

Khushi: thanks a lot for helping arnavji. I really wanted to meet him today.

Akash: yes bhabhi, we understand.

And nk winked at khushi. Secret.

Khushi then ran out of the room as she couldn't stop blushing.

Arnav: lets leave before Anjali di comes to know about us.

They had reached the door when

Anjali: stop right there.

All three turned to face her.

Anjali: so I just got off the phone with alok and he says he doesn't even know about you three.

Then she went near amar caught him by the ear and said,

Anjali: why chotey. Thinking that you can outsmart us huh. Wow look at the men of this house. All are so mischievous. Uniting and causing havoc. All of you go to your rooms, change and meet us for lunch.

After a while they had changed and come down.

Arnav went and sat near khushi. She still couldn't look at him feeling embarrassed at their last encounter.

Arnav: oh come on. Grow up you little baby. You cant turn red all the time.

Khushi scowled at him.

They ate lunch looking into each others eyes. They completely ignored the rest of the people eating at the table who were giggling looking at how much in love these two were in.

While leaving the table arnav went close to her ear and whispered.

Arnav: see you tonight tomato.

Khushi replied,

Khushi: we'll see'

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CHAPTER 5: ACCIDENT

It had been over seven hours since the gupta's and khushi had returned home. Khushi was arnav sick. They were supposed to meet at night.but khushi heard i=on the news that there was going to be heavy rainfall that night.

She called arnav and asked him not to come. She knew that he wouldn't care about the weather and still try to come but she made up an excuse that she was really tired and would be sleeping with her parents that day. So it would be better if he doesn't come to which arnav had grudgingly agreed.

Khushi: me and my big mouth. I should have known. Those useless people at the news cant even get one fact right. It isn't raining one bit. Hey devi maiyya, I could have been in arnav's arms had it not been for my stupidity and the stupid news.

Buaji: areh oh sanka devi. In which world are you lost.

Khushi: what buaji? What have I done now?

Buaji: didn't I tell you to close all the windows of the house.it might rain heavily today. So close all windows and come and eat dinner with the rest of us. Its already 10 in the night.

Khushi: I'll close them when it starts raining buaji.

Khushi had left her window open in hope. But she knew that arnav wont be coming.

Buaji: what if it starts in the middle of the night and you will fall asleep.nothing doing. Close the windows and come to the table quickly.

Khushi finally went to close the window and then had joined the guptas for dinner.

Khushi to herself: oh devi maiyya. I should stop thinking about him. Ok from now on I wont think about him.

Buaji: see khushi I made your favourite jalebi. Wont you have some?

Khushi: yes why not. She took some and started to take a bite. Then another. She didn't like the jalebi.

Khushi to herself: this isn't good. I want to have the one that arnavjii bought for me. the one that I tasted of his lips, those soft and yummy lips'ahh KHUSHI KUMARI GUPTA. You just told yourself to not think about him. That useless laad governor. He ruined jalebi for me. MY FAVOURITE SWEET. it's the truth he deserves to be a raakshas. A dirty cockroach with sweet juicy lips, aaah' not again. Stop it stop it stop it.Cant you think of anything else? What about his smell. Oh that smell which I cant let myself forget. BUT ITS STILL GOT TO DO WITH ARNAV.stop thinking about him.

Buaji brought her back to reality.

Buaji:oh sanka devi. You are getting lost in your thoughts again. You go and sleep. Tomorrow is a big day for you.

Khushi looked at the watch. It was close to 11.30 in the night.

Khushi: oh god. Its already 11.30 and I am not even slightly sleepy. Its because of that laad governor. He keeps coming into my thoughts. Oh I'll make sure he pays for this. I am going to take my revenge very soon on him. Devi maiyya ki kasam. I'll make him pay.

She went to her room and changed. After that she went and locked the door and came back to sleep. She switched off the lights. As soon as she did so, her attention was pulled by the shadow on the windows. It was a hooded figure and it looked like it had a hunched back. Then she remembered inspector alok telling her that shyam used to spy on her family for a few months before he came to meet them. She got scared. She spun around to find her phone. She had to call arnav right away. She called him but his phone was busy.the shadow then slowly came closer and closer and finally opened the window. Khushi dropped her phone in fear. But she was determined to beat shyam. She quickly searched and found a stick. She was arnav's wife. She wouldn't go down quietly now could she. She saw the figure enter from the window. Khushi went near him silently so as to surprise him with the attack. The man let some cloth fall on the ground. He had lost the hood. Khushi was now close enough to strike. With all the energy she could muster she swung the stick and hit the man on his head and he fell groaning with displeasure. With all her strength and force she started hitting the man on the ground again and again until

Arnav: khushi are you mad. What the hell do you think your doing? Stop beating me up.

Khushi stopped. In shock she dropped the stick that she was holding.

Khushi: WHAT THE' is it you arnav?

Arnav: who the hell do you think is crazy enough to even come close to this house at this time of the night. When there is a crazy witch with a stick in this house ready to hit anything that moves

Khushi went and fumbled to switch on the lights. Finally she managed to find the switches and switched on the bulb.when she turned she saw arnav was still sitting on the ground and was catching his head.

Khushi ran to him and asked him if he was ok.

Arnav: how the hell can I be ok after all that?

Khushi: I am sorry. I thought you were an intruder.

Arnav: didn't I tell you that I will meet you tonight?

Khushi: but I called you asking you not to come.

Arnav: you sounded sad over the phone so I wanted to know why you were sad.

Khushi looked shoked. She couldn't still believe that she had hit arnav so badly.

Khushi: I am terribly sorry. I didn't mean to hit you. You crazy laad governor you should have told me that you were coming.

Arnav: what have I gotten myself into?

Khushi helped arnav off the floor and looked at his injuries closer.

Khushi: I think I have the perfect medicine.

Arnav: what is it?

Khushi then started kiss ing all the spots on arnavs hands that had gotten red marks from the stick beating. She kissed his hands and then she gave a deep kiss on his head.

Khushi: how does it feel now?

Arnav: now that medicine I like. I think you hit me on my lips too.

Khushi: oh I am not falling for that.

Arnav: oh come on. I can see it in your eyes.

Khushi: what can you see?

Arnav: the hunger for a kiss with me.

Khushi blushed and turned away.

Arnav: oh get used to it khushi arnav singh raizada. I can kiss you whenever I want to.

Khushi: no you cant. I wont let you.

Arnav advanced on khushi, backing her to a wall. He closed the distance between them. He was going to kiss her, khen khushi used her hand and turned arnav's face away while blushing crimson red. Arnav the turned to look at her again. He stopped advancing. Arnav had an angered look on his face. He turned and headed towards the window.

Khushi: where are you going arnavji?

But without a backward glance he picked up his coat and jumped out of the window, sat in his suv and left.

Khushi then slept but she was woken up by her cell phone ringing. It was 6 in the morning. She saw that it was Anjali who was calling. She picked up,

Anjali sounded close to tears and was sounding very worried.

Anjali: khushi ji come to the raizada mansion at once.

Khushi: why anjaliji? What happened?

Anjali: arnav got hit on his head badly yesterday and now he has lost consciousness. We have already called a doctor. But I am getting very worried. Please come here as soon as possible.

Khushi was shocked. It felt as though no blood was flowing in her body. She had turned white in fear. She didn't realize that she had hit arnav so badly. She got ready and left for the raizada mansion.

When she reached she went to arna's room to see that Anjali, akash and nk were standing at the gateway to arnav's room. They all looked white with fear. Khushi went and asked

Khushi: anjaliji how is he now?

Anjali: khushi, arnav is fine now. He is out in the garden by the pool side. But there is soe bad news.

Anjali now had tears in her eyes.she had started to cry as she couldn't hold back her tears.

Anjali: please don't panic to what I am about to tell you.

Khushi: please don't scare me anjaliji. Tell me what happened to him. Don't hide anything from me.

Anjali: he has lost his memory for a year. He doesn't remember anything that happened in that one year. He doesn't know about akash's marriage and he has forgotten all about you.

Khushi couldn't move. She was shocked. She fell on the floor and started crying. Tears flooded her eyes. No she could not accept this. There was no way she arnav would forget about her. She ran into his room. She saw him watering his plants.

She ran towards him caught him by his collar and started shaking him,

Khushi: look into my eyes and tell me that you don't remember me. Tell me that you don't remember our time together. TELL ME DAMN IT.

Arnav was shocked.

He took her hands from his collar and threw her back slightly.

Arnav: who the hell are you and what the hell are you doing in my room. Get out. I don't know who you are lady.

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CHAPTER 6: Di's revenge

Khushi was shocked. She started crying openly and loudly and fell on the floor. She had lost the love of her life. She couldn't take it.

arnav: are you ok miss?

khushi started crying loudly now. as though a bully had taken her chocolates in school.

Arnav dropped the water sprinkler and went near khushi and picked her up.

Arnav: di come here.

Anjali, akash and nk walked in. they were silently smiling for some reason.

Arnav: di its not funny anymore. she'll kill us all soon.

Khushi looked up at him.

Arnav then hugged khushi with all his might. And started to laugh.

Arnav:oh my lovely tomato, have you forgotten that its april 1^st today?

Khushi stopped crying. She looked at arnav in disbelief. Was he relating to april fools day?

Arnav just kissed her on her forhead.

Khushi took her hands back and just started punching arnav. Every inch she could reach.

Khushi: how dare you joke like this. You know how scared I was. I thought I lost you. Take this and this and that and this.

She was still punching him and he was smirking.

Arnav: ow khushi stop.its hurting.

Khushi: no I wont mr.raizada. you deserve to be hit. How can you put me through this much pain?(still punching)

Arnav took her into his arms to try and calm her down.

Arnav: it was just a prank khushi. It was all di's idea.

Khushi: Anjali di? Why?

Anjali: oh come on khushi. I wasn't going to let you get off that easy after hitting chotey that badly. I wanted my revenge too you know.

Arnav: and the only reason I agreed to be a part of it was because you slapped me last night,tomato.

Khushi blushed.

Anjali,akash and nk left to give some privacy for the love birds.

Khushi: oh I hate you sooo much. you trouble me soo much. I hate you I hate you I hate you. I

Arnav leaned in and shut her up by giving her a small kiss on her cheeks.

Arnav: finally khushi kumara gupta shut up. All thanks to me. and you look so cute when you say I hate you. did you know?

Khushi blushed again.

Arnav: you have won a gold mine of a husband you know. Humph. You are really lucky to have me.

Khushi pulled arnav by his collar and gave him a kiss on his lips, but this kiss was like no other.their tounges twirled with each other, fought with each other and explored each other. It was a blissful oblivion, like heaven on earth. They finally broke apart exhausted.

Arnav: correction. I think I am the lucky one to get you, my love.

Khushi giggled as she spotted some of her lipstick on his lips. She used her finger to wipe them away.

Arnav: strawberry huh? Yum'

Now khushi couldn't stop turning dark red. She hadn't expected arnav to state her lipstick flavor outright. She turned shyly away from arnav embarrassed.

Arnav went and hugged her from the back.

Arnav: don't worry tomato. I cant forget something that is a part of my soul. I really love you dear.

And there both stood for about 15 mins. Finally khushi declared that she had to return home before her family got up and started searching for her. Arnav decided to drop her home.

After the ceremony was complete, she went to her room and locked the door and arnav climed into her room.

Khushi: I see you haven't left.

Arnav: I had to laugh at you in all this haldi right, how could I leave?

And he smirked. Khushi got irritated from him.

Khushi: go from here. I am still mad at you.

Arnav: mad at me. you should be so grateful that I am surprised that you aren't kissing my feet.

Khushi's jaw dropped.

Khushi: grateful? Ha. what a joke? After troubling me so much you expect me to kisss your feet eh?

Arnav: and what about the fact that I take so much pains to meet you every night. And what do you do? Wait like a chiken as girls really cant match as to what we boys can do.

Khushi: ha. As if you don't come here for your own need. You are talking as though you come here to make some donation and don't take anything in return. You laad governor.

Arnav: as though you don't enjoy "giving" tomato?

Khushi's cheeks flushed. He was right. She enjoyed his visits and other stuff he used to do especially for her.

Arnav: see. I told you. We boys are way better. All girls do is receive.

Khushi scowled at him.

Arnav: anyway I've recharged my khushi need, so I'd better get home as my haldi will also start sometime in the afternoon.

Khushi leaned forward to kiss arnav but arnav just dodged and kissed her cheeks instead.

Arnav: humph since you think we boys want only kiss I proved you wrong. I wont kiss you till our marriage.

He turned and left. Khushi swore badly.

Khushi: you wait mr.arnav singh raizada. I will definitely get back at you. Revenge will be sweet.

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CHAPTER 7:Khushi Joy Singh

It had been just minutes since arnav had left khushi to return home. But khushi was deep in thougth. She had to go to arnav's house. How dare he say that only boys can do all this stuff? And how dare he say that he wont kiss her till their marriage? Why is he the one who always decides. That useless laad governor. What does he think of himself? That male chauvinistic pig.

Khushi: I'll definitely go there. I'll show him what we women can do. But I definitely cant go there as myself because if I get caught buaji and ma will skin me alive. I'll have to disguise myself. But how?

She kept thinking as the ideas she got were either impossible or too damn ridiculous. Then an idea hit her. Why not dress up like a sardarji and go. That way she can hide her long hair and she can pretend to be one of arnav's clients who has to talk to arnav regarding some business deal. Because she cant dress like a girl as people will get suspicious if a girl wants to meet arnav alone. So she cant dress like a girl. She'll have to dress up like a sardar. There was no other go.

Khush: hey devi maiyya, my idea is brilliant but I don't know how to make a sardar type turban. How do I do that?

Then it struck her.

Khushi: areh why not take happyji's help?

She went to the garage and met happyji, and she told him to help her get dressed as a sardar and told him why.

Happyji: oh worry not puttar. My wife is a make up artist. She helps children in fancy dress competition and is a very good beautician as well. We'll definitely help you. Don't worry. When she is done , even you wont be able to recognize yourself.

Saying this he led khushi to his wife and narrated her khushi's need. She was glad to help khushi. She first tied khushi's hair in a perfect knot. Then put a turban on her. Then came the false mustache and beard. then she gave khushi a body suit. Which will help her look fat and man like. She then gave her a shirt, coat and trousers and a tie to appear formal. Now she took khushi and made her stand infront of a mirror. Khushi's jaw dropped. If she hadn't known that it was her in the reflection she would have refused to believe it. The coat did a very good job of covering her mehendi. And now to cover her hands completely, she gave khushi a pair of human gloves. So that noone's eye can fall on her mehendi and her long nails are also hidden from everyone else. This was the perfect makeup. She was confident that none will recognize her. It was virtually impossible. She now called a taxi service to get dropped at raizada mansion. She thanked happyji and her wife for all their help and told that she'll return their costume as soon as she returned.

Happyji: don't worry about that puttar. Best of luck.

At the raizada mansion the haldi ceremony was going on great according to and her chotey who was highly irritated and making faces was getting coated with haldi.

Arnav: di is all this necessary? This is getting to my nerves.

Anjali: yes its necessary. After haldi you'll look very fair and handsome. Khushiji will die looking at you.

Arnav looked away embarrassed as all the ladies there started giggling. He was thinking about khushi when he was interrupted by a phone call. It was an unknown number.

Stranger: hello, is this mr. arnav singh raizada?

Arnav: yes who is this?

Stranger: I am joy singh. The new CEO of singhania industries. Mr singhania has asked me to meet you regarding the last proposal you sent them immediately.

Arnav: fine. Come to my house. We'll discuss everything here. And I hope you know me well. I don't like my time go waste. Be to the point and don't waste my time with other formalities.

He kept the phone down. Aah. Come on. Cant he live in peace. But he knew that he loved work.atleast it kept him distracted from the horrible torture that his di was doing to him. Hindu marriage. Huge torture.

Arnav: cant people just get married then and there. Who made up all this fuss about haldi,engagement and all other nonsense rasams. Just to delay me from khushi's presence. And to top it all khushi had time to dream about all this.

Arnav knew khushi was crazy.

Khushi: thanks for talking to him happyji. I wont forget this.

She had asked happyji to talk to arnav because whenever she talked to arnav she used to loose control and blabber non sense to him. And now she got a clear shot that arnav didn't suspect anything.

Her taxi had come to take her.

Arnav: akash, there is a mister joy singh on his way here to meet me. its something related to work. I guess they want to talk about the quotations. But this house is full of people. Where do I meet him?

Akash: what bhai. Even today you want to work? You could have skipped it today atleast.

Arnav: akash you don't understand. I need a distraction from all this madness di is causing. And if work is that source, so be it. I would have gone to meet khushi but di hardly lets me out of her sight. There is always some rasam or the other.

Akash smiled.

Akash: fine bhai. I understand. You don't worry. When he comes, I'll receive him and take him to the poolside benches. There you can easily discuss your proposal without being disturbed.

Arnav: thanks akash.

Anjali: what are you guys discussing huh? Don't think you can escape arnav. You still have to meet the mamiji who has come all the way from Kanpur. Come with me.

Khushi had reached raizada mansion. It was somewhere around 8 pm .She could see a lot of hustle and bustle there. Then she saw akash coming towards her.

Akash: are you mr.joy singh?

Khushi made a hoarse man like voice and replied.

Khushi: yes sir. And you must be akash singh raizada if I am not mistaken.

Akash: yes. I am. So you are here to meet bhai, I mean asr?

Khushi: yes. I had a proposal to discuss with him. I am from singhania industries.

Akash: please follow me. I'll take you to the place where he'll meet you. But let me warn you that whatever you discuss be to the point. Its his haldi ceremony today and he was quite busy and is tired now . he has gone to take bath after the haldi ceremony and will be with you in a short while. Please be seated here.

Akash said pointing to the chair and table by the pool side.he opened arnav's laptop and loaded the presentation. Just then arnav walked in.

Arnav: thanks for helping akash. You can leave us. Many people want to meet you along with payal. Don't worry I wont take long.

And akash excused himself and left.

Khushi's heart started beating faster. But today she had to control herself. She had to get back at arnav.

Arnav came forward and offered his hand for a shake. Khushi accepted and there was a hand shake. But when she touched arnav it sent butterflies flying in her stomach.arnav closed his laptop saying that they wont be needing that and kept it aside.

Arnav: I hope mr singhania explained everything to you.

Khushi: I am sorry I don't get you.

Arnav: oh come on stop your acting. Everyone knows how this business is run.

Khushi: sorry but I don't follow.

Arnav: ok what I tell you, shouldn't leave this room. Understood? Otherwise I'll make your life a living hell.

Khushi: fine.

Arnav: everyone knows me to be a great business man. That I am. But no one knows what I really am.

Khushi: what is that?

Arnav: oh jeez. Singhania is a fool. He should have explained everything to you. Now I am wasting my time.

Khushi: please be clear mr arnav.

Arnav: this wedding is just a cover up. I am gay.

Khushi stood up in shock.

Arnav: yes I am gay. And all people in my business send men to me for my pleasure and I approve their deals. That is how this system works. And today singhania has sent you. I have always wanted to know how a sardar would be like.

Arnav advanced. And khushi was enveloped in fear. She started to walk backwards until she hit a wall and arnav pinned her against the wall. Tears were coming out of her eyes.

Arnav: oh don't cry. You'll be paid for all your troubles and be well taken care off.

Arnav took off his coat and then took off khushi's coat. Khushi was petrified to move. She had got one of the biggest shocks of her life. Arnav then unbuttoned her first button, then the second button and then kissed her on the cheek over the beard,

Arnav: oh my lovely tomato. How easy are you to fool? did you like Arnav singh raizada's dostana?

Khushi: what?

Arnav: I can spot you even if I am blindfolded. You are a part of my soul and when you near me, I can feel you.The moment I came into the room I knew it was you khushi kumara gupta. I just wanted to play around with you as you had taken so much pains to surprise me.

arnav threw his head back and laughed.

Khushi: you fooled me again. Oh I wont leave you mr. raizada.

She ran behind arnav to hit him and punch him but arnav was quite fast. She couldn't catch him. She already had lots of extra clothing on her, which made it difficult for her to move easily.

Khushi: I am very mad at you. I take so much pains to meet you and you always do something to mess it up I am leaving.

She turned to leave but arnav stopped her. He picked her up and took her to his room. He placed her against a wall. He took off her turban and undid the knot on her hair and let them fall down. He removed her mustache and then the beard. He was gazing into her eyes and she was in turn doing the same. He took in her scent as she took in his. Their breathing got heavier.

And khushi like a flash leaned forward and kissed arnav on his lips.

Arnav didn't retreat. Why would he. He was having the time of his life with the love of his life. When they broke apart,

Khushi: I win.

Arnav: how so?

Khushi: you told me that you wont kiss me until marriage and gave e a big useless lecture on how boys are great and stuff. I proved you wrong.

Arnav smirked mischievously and replied,

Arnav: you are wrong again khushi kumara gupta.I said I wont kiss you and I stand by what I said. I didn't kiss you, you kissed me. and all that talk for how boys are great is also true. I didn't even need to move a muscle and you came running here just to kiss me. you kissed me, I didn't loose my side of the deal and you proved that we guys are way better than you. We can make girls run behind us if we want them to.And I being ASR, I am the best. you should know by now. Whatever I say and do, there is always a reason behind it khushi kumari gupta.

Khushi felt her jaw drop. This guy had too much ego. She was very irritated with him today.

she pushed him back.

Khushi:fine I am going home. I wont bother that ego of yours.

She put on her makeup and rest of her clothes.Arnav smiled as he saw her get irritated so much. oh he loved toublig her. khushi turned to leave.

Khushi: bye.

But Arnav came behind her and hugged her.

Arnav: I am sorry tomato but I was just playing with you. I promise I'll make it up to you tonight. Please don't remain mad at me. It was just for fun.

Khushi: fine. We'll talk about this at night.

Akash: so how did the deal go bhai?

Arnav: oh come on akash, don't tell me that you didn't notice.

Akash: notice what bhai?

Arnav: that it wasn't joy singh, it was khushi in disguise.

Akash: WHAT?really bhai? I told you she is slightly crazy. What kinds of stuff does she do to meet someone.

Arnav: oh right. You shouldn't do what she did. You should get stuck to a chair for an hour at someone's house to meet the one you love. Right?

Akash was embarrassed.

Akash: fine bhai. I know you'll take khushi's side in everything from now on.

Arnav smiled as he thought: that is true.

Arnav didn't know how to pass the 2 hours so that everyone in the raizada mansion would have fallen asleep and he would be free to go to khushi's house.

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