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Posted: 13 years ago
Awww - You responded to my comments - I cannot tell you how ridiculously pleased I was by that 😃
Great that your exams went well - A / A+ hmmm - nice.

You link the story between the flashback, and Arnav and Khushi's POV seamlessly - especially her recalling their engagement, and then him re-reading the newspaper article on it. Impressive.

Loved the fact that he got really jealous - also signals his anger lying beneath the surface. Watched that dance sequence you posted on You Tube - (had not seen it before) and can better understand why he would become insecure. Still - I liked the fact he sought clarification immediately - (in keeping with his character) and that he felt that she should be with the person she loves.

She is lighting up his life - he is aware of it and counting on her to chase away the demons of his past - a tall order.

How wonderful that he is beginning to laugh and cry with more feeling than before.

Thanks for pm - really enjoying this story.



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Posted: 13 years ago
part 6
awesome part...
Arnav was so J...
cont soon dear...
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great story waiting for updates
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Posted: 13 years ago
I loved the update
Arnav was so jealous of Kevin
Can't wait to read more
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Posted: 13 years ago
awww..arnav is flirting with khushi...but we get to see more of lover boy arnav when there is jealousy game on...loved the update and thanks for pm!!
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Originally posted by: Crazy_1001

That was so awesome! Loved the past and present thing going on!

Excellent update!:)


Thanks!!! I'm glad you like the past and present switches!

Originally posted by: jazzpreet

great update! i wish their past was their present..sigh. now im really dying to know what happened. they shared such a beautiful relationship :/ cant wait till the next chapter! thanks for the pm :)


Thanks!! Just a few more parts and you'll see what had happened in between them..do you have any theories about it?

Originally posted by: rachanarock

Oh well loved the way arnav made a fool of himself. I love this arhi. They are too cut to digest.
Its nice to see that payal gave khushi arnav ki kasam to make her dance. Then when arnav laughed at his own stupidity it was obvious he now needs khushi in his life. His conversation with his mother was crisp and emotional. He realise that his mother was right and in a way he can't live without khushi.
Yes these two are in love with each other and thy just have to realise that.
Coming to the present ... wanna know why they are no together. Also I hope arnav gets his khushi back soon.
And last but not the least you have got to update soon.


hehehe...yep...Arnav is not the typical Lad Governor or arrogant and egoistical character in this one..for now anyway. You're right. In a way, he cant live without her. She is making him feel alive again..he needs her in his life now. you'll see why they separated in the upcoming few parts! And I'm trying my best to update as soon as I can but I have a lot going on all at once. I'm a bit short on time, I hope you understand.😳

Originally posted by: anjaliarnav

awesome!!!! such a lovely part...plz continue...update nxt part soon..



Thanks!!

Originally posted by: mollycoddle

simply superb.loved it/


Thanks!

Originally posted by: subiscs

awww!!! loved the update😊


Thank you!

Originally posted by: Sona257

Loved it!

Thanks for the long update. 😊
Khushi danced with Kevin and OMG! Arnav was super jealous.😉


Thanks!! and yep...arnav was taken over by the big J.

Originally posted by: teri_susan

Loved the part.Curious to know to know what made them separate,continue...


Thanks! a few more parts and you'll know...

Originally posted by: arhi_maneet

VERY NICE UPDATE! VERY FUNNY! KEVIN WAS GAY! ROFL!


Thanks!! yepp...Kevin is gay and Arnav was uber jealous of a gay man.

Originally posted by: the_breeze

hey fab update again!!! 👏 Awww Arnav calling her up and pretending it was for work related stuff was just tooo cute!!!! ❤️ Hmmm Khushi must have been luking stunning in the red dress and the heels (whistles ☺️)--yep...hmm...maybe I should have posted a picture of the outfit I had in mind...to give you a better visual. boy was she shocked when she found out they were gonna announce the engagement in front of the whole media--yep..she was told of it..she just didnt remember...something typical of khushi..lol.,, that girl has a serious case of stage fright!!!--she doesnt actually...but come on...being around Arnav Singh Raizada can turn anyone into jelly!😉Arnav approving of her work, Khushi's improvisation and the subsequent exchange that followed brought to the fore that this ASR does give others a chance to show their talent and doesn't erupt like a volcano everytime something slightly goes off track 😆---yeap...besides...our Arnav Bituwa tends to behave when Khushi is around.

I thought that Arnav removing the rubber band from Khushi's hair, complimenting her and being all flirty was done by him in order to make her comfortable and calm her nervousness down'.-----you're partly right...thats why he did it but he is also trying to eliminate all the cons on her list...one of them was "isnt romantic" so he's trying his hand at being a little bit romantic...when he read that list, he decided that he would work on everything that was listed as a con. It is heartening to read how he responds to her feelings in subtle yet significant ways' 👏 Putting his arm around her for support, asking the media to back off from asking her questions, complimenting her about the pictures and even going to the extent of stopping them from appearing in the papers' 😍---yeap...he's sure possessive and caring isnt he...sighhh so dreamy!

Also I find it really adorable that they made an album cum scrapbook and the fact that Arnav still has it and goes through it stands testimony to how much he misses her and wants her back'---he definitely wants her back but at the same time...he knows that that will never happen. (you made a lil blooper here, called Arnav as Angad in a sentence--ooh oopsies. this is what happens when you've written Angad-Kripa FFs all your life and you are writing one alongside and Arnav-Khushi fic..both male characters have names starting with A and both female characters have names starting with K...i used to make that mistake all the time earlier.) Whoa girl you choose a mighty hot dance!!!!! 😳--hehhehehhehe I am surprised Arnav dint go all kung fu on poor Kevin--the man can lose his cool but cant loose that crisp ironing of his suit. come on now.😉hehehhe' Ahh jealous Arnav is a HUGE treat!!!! 😉 I also loved the fact that you have portrayed ASR as a man who isn't perfect in everything--that is because no one is perfect...but he's perfect for khushi because like Akash had said...they complete each other..she has what he lacks and he has what she lacks., eg in this update was the dancing, felt bad for Khushi's toes he he Also he doesn't believe in getting people to answer to him by hook or crook, he let Khushi choose when to answer and when she said "Arnav ki kasam" it took this to a whole new level of cuteness!!!!!!! 😎---hoenstly...that was a last minute toss in...every time i throw in something last minute, people seem to love that particular scene or moment..hmm..maybe I should do more last minute stuff😉

Lastly, you said Creepwa ain't gonna be in this FF, so I am totally gobsmacked as to what drove them apart, Khushi doesn't seem to be doing any wrong at all, all the family loves her is it something to do with her past, her parents????? 😕--I like your assumptions...and you're right...Khushi doesnt seem to be doing any wrong...neither is Arnav...so what separated them?? my usual answer to this question : Stay tuned and find out, my friend.😆


do update soon dear! take care and thnx for the pm!! 😊


Thank you so much for your detailed comments! they always make my day! not that size matters...any comment is precious but the way you analyze everything and tell me how you feel/think about it makes me feel great because i know that you're actually reading this story with your full heart! Thank you!!
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Originally posted by: sidra786

omg loved it that was really adorable. thanks for the pm


Thank you!!! <3

Originally posted by: angeldream14

loved it.

its easy to be angry n hide ur pain but still pepole can see that u r in pain.
but if u smile n hide ur pain its very difficult .
no one can see the hurt behind every single smile.
it like be brave n smile in pain or be a coward n hide behind anger.
learnig to smile in pain keeps u alive in lonely days.


Thanks!! And you're right...smiling through pain is very difficult! Being angry and miserable and ruthless is the easier way to deal with the pain. and you said it beautifully dear...Learning to smile in pain keeps you alive in lonely days (oh I'm totally using this line in the fanfic!)

Originally posted by: dexamethasone

I had to make this account just so I could comment on your fic!-----OH MY GOD! that is so sweet and firstly...I have to tell you this: I absolutely LOVE your username!!! hahahahhaah..how'd you think of it???? you must be a student in healthcare!


I've been reading it through google search till now but I really wanted to comment after part 6.-----aww! thank you so much for this!

Firstly, thank you so much for taking the time out to write such a beautiful story! I've read your little notes at the end of each part and hats off to you for writing a part and giving us an update the day before your exam! I dont know how many writers have that kind of dedication!-----thank YOU for taking the time out to read my story and comment on it! and Honestly, that dedication is because of my readers...I have readers who read this the day of their exam or the day before their exam...if they can do that, why cant i give them an update the day before my exam?😳

Now coming back to the part it was written marvelously. I love how it went from cute to funny to cute then suddenly to emotional/sentimental! And you make those shifts so smoothly that everything flows instead of seeming choppy!-----Thank you for pointing that out...for some reason when I write the scenes like that, they feel choppy to me...lol...maybe i'm too harsh on myself when judging my work? The changing between Khushi and Arnav's POV's was done very well too! I've never been one for arranged marriages but after reading this fic...I'm thinking...maybe Arranged marriage isnt so bad😳😆-----lmaooo..not if the person who's arranged for you is Arnav Singh Raizada!😉

I found myself blushing when:
- Arnav removed her hair band
- Arnav complimented her on the dress
- Arnav put his arm around her
- Arnav laughed at himself for being jealous of Kevin
- Arnav and Khushi's interaction in the car
- "Arnav Ki Kasam" had my face red and burning hot!

-----Hehehe...awww...glad I could make you blush?? heheheh..hopefully no one saw you blushing to yourself...i blush all the time when I read stories or watch shows! haha..soemtiems I feel like a fourteen year old in the body of a 22 year old!

The last few paragraphs though...brought tears to my eyes! Once again, splendidly done Katie!-----thank you so much! You know you're a good writer when what you write out from your heart, reaches someone else's heart and makes their day!-----and your comment just made my day! I'm smiling like a monkey right now!! I checked this fic every single day to see if you updated...I think I'm addicted!-----Ahh...I'm sorry for the disappointed it must have caused to see that I dont update every day!

And since you've mentioned "other fics", you can be sure that I'll stalk those and read them too!
Desperately waiting for the next update!-----ahh..well they're not Arnav-Khushi fanfictions...I dont know if you're a fan of Angad-kripa (Kaisa Yeh Pyaar hai??) remember them?

p.s: almost forgot...What the heck happened between them? I have a feeling Arnav did something really terrible to make her leave...maybe he insulted her greatly. or maybe he cheated on her (unintentionally), or since he's so possessive, maybe khushi felt tied down and thats why she left! I dont know...too many possibilities!!-----you have some splendid guesses there...but lets see what happened...i'll use my ever popular line here: stay tuned to find out.😉

Add me to the PM list as well please! I've added you as a buddy!-----done and done my dear.


Thank you so much for a wonderful comment and for specially creating an account on this forum just to comment on my work. you dont know how big of a compliment that is and it has literally made my week!

Originally posted by: rhearuhi

Awwhhh it was sooo sweeet...jealous arnav was a treat to read ...what could have happened can't imagine ..loving every bit of the story ...do update soon!


Thanks!! Jealous men in love are always a treat to watch as long as the jealousy is in moderation.😉 I'll be updating in a few minutes!

Originally posted by: sval000

i absolutely loved it ... thanks for the pm.. u rock!!!


Thanks!

Originally posted by: monikaseth

Awesome part wanna know more love it full part


Thanks!!

Originally posted by: nareshSV

THAT WAS PRETTY AWESOME...WHEN SHE SAID THAT KEVIN'S A GAY...I CANT HOLD BACK MY LAUGHTER...ARNAV SO EMBARRASSED...THAT TOO AWESOME...AND I AM THINKING I CANT TAKE THE FACT THAT THEY ARE GONNA SEPARATED...


Thank you!! I'm glad I was able to make you laugh...were you expecting her to say something like that??

Originally posted by: punam2712

THEY ARE MADE FOR EACH OTHER

THEN WHAT MADE THEM SEPARATE
LOVED THE FACT THAT ARNAV GOT JEALOUS


They are totally made for each other! just like akash says...two pieces of a puzzle..they complete each other! but even then, the pieces need to be in the correct orientation to fit together correctly...if one is reversed of flipped, the puzzle doesnt work anymore...does that make sense?

Originally posted by: nimra21

Aah! These two are adorable together! <3 Loved the chapter. Arnav's jealousy was too cute and last part with his conversation wit his mother was beautiful. Update soon! :)


Thanks!! hehe...I love how everyone found arnav's jealousy cute and no one was like "awww poor thing.." hhehehe...

Originally posted by: JRia

Katie 🤗
Ur Welcome hun!
Shall be waiting for ur next update
do make loads of lovey dovey scenes of Arnav and Khushi


I'll definitely give you lovey dovey scenes of Arnav-Khushi..dontcha worry about that.😉


Thank you!!
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Originally posted by: angullgrl91

Excellent part! So longgg hahah but I loved it! It's the little details that you put in that make this story so awesome! Like how Khushi revealed to Arnav what Payal said to her. So beautiful! Hope you update Rushed soon! I miss that fan fic!


Thanks!! you have another long update coming your way!! I'm glad you like the details...I was thinking of toning the details down a little bit but I've had a few comments where people appreciate the details so I'm keeping them in!

Originally posted by: Crinklez.

Nice update. They seem so happy with each other and everythings going so well, so what happened. Cant wait for next update.


Thanks!! yeap...everything is going well so far...but something did happen...something bad enough to separate these two! stay tuned! ;)

Originally posted by: nanz_2211

update fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


In a few minutes!

Originally posted by: saucechips

i loved the way you are shuttling between the past and the present..i can't wait for the secret to open up! do continue soon ...thanks for the pm! by the way, this was a lovely update...


Thanks!! the secret will open up soon...there's a hint in the next part but its very subtle and generic...nothign too specific...the hints will show up more obviously in part 8 and on.

Originally posted by: ..-Sanzz-..

AWWW, Arnav Missing His Mother Cause Khushi Resembles Her 😳


Yeap...that and because she makes him feel happy.😊

Originally posted by: xxSassyxx

Awww - You responded to my comments - I cannot tell you how ridiculously pleased I was by that 😃---you guys take time out to comment and encourage, the least I can do is respond to your comments!! I <3 you guys!

Great that your exams went well - A / A+ hmmm - nice.---yep..got 31/33 on it :D

You link the story between the flashback, and Arnav and Khushi's POV seamlessly - especially her recalling their engagement, and then him re-reading the newspaper article on it. Impressive.--aw thank you! those parts are the difficult ones because some scenes are better represented from one POV and the others are better from another...so I have to find ways to switch between them and sometimes I get stuck on those..lol.

Loved the fact that he got really jealous - also signals his anger lying beneath the surface.--yeap...and that signal was a subtle hint that related to the even that led to the breakdown of their marriage... Watched that dance sequence you posted on You Tube - (had not seen it before) and can better understand why he would become insecure--yeapp..it was quite an intimate one wasnt it?. Still - I liked the fact he sought clarification immediately - (in keeping with his character) and that he felt that she should be with the person she loves.--yeah...he is good at controlling mostly all his emotions (for now anyway) but he cant control jealousy and anger...and this fact is very important for the future storyline.

She is lighting up his life - he is aware of it and counting on her to chase away the demons of his past - a tall order.--I agree but does he realize that he will have a similar role in her life as a husband?

How wonderful that he is beginning to laugh and cry with more feeling than before.---and its just the beginning.😉

Thanks for pm - really enjoying this story.--Thank you!






Originally posted by: spvd

part 6
awesome part...
Arnav was so J...
cont soon dear...


Thanks hun!! yep..Arnav was burninggg in jealousy!

Originally posted by: Raadhni

great story waiting for updates


Thanks!

Originally posted by: lil_kuri

I loved the update
Arnav was so jealous of Kevin
Can't wait to read more


Thank you!! yep..>Arnav jealous of a gay man...lol...not something expected i guess..

Originally posted by: s2612

awww..arnav is flirting with khushi...but we get to see more of lover boy arnav when there is jealousy game on...loved the update and thanks for pm!!


He is!! He is doing it on purpose..jealousy brings out the true feelings in people's hearts. it always works!


Thanks!!

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Previous Part: Page 32

Recap: Flashback from Khushi's POV: At the fashion show, an extremely nervous khushi and just as confident Arnav make the announcement of their engagement to the public and the media. Flashback switched to Arnav's POV: At the cocktail party, after learning that khushi is a trained dancer, akash and payal convince her to give a performance with her friend and partner Kevin. Seeing kevin and khushi dance so intimately, Arnav's jealousy reaches its bounds and he confronts khushi about it. He learns that kevin is gay. Arnav and khushi dance together and khushi quickly learns that dancig isnt exactly one of arnav's better skills. After dropping her home, arnav thinks of his mother and gets sentimental as he remembers her words.

Part 7: The wedding Things

*Note*: This part is a continuation of ARNAV's POV

Arnav knocked on Payal and Akash's bedroom door one more time. Payal opened the door, yawning.
"Arnav?" She said in a sleepy voice.
"I want to learn how to dance." Arnav said quickly.
That cleared Payal's sleep like sunshine clears rainclouds. She looked at him with her eyes wide, her jaw dropped. "Come again."
"You heard me. I want to learn how to dance."
"Teach him Payal, or else poor Khushi will break all her toes." Akash drawled, walking up behind Payal.
"Shut up Akash." Arnav glared.
"Save that line for Aman...and do you mind? My wife and I and trying to get some sleep." Akash wrapped his arms around Payal's waist. Arnav's mind briefly wandered and imagined himself doing that to Khushi.
"Fine. Starting tomorrow. But for now, go and sleep Mr. Groom." Payal touched his cheek affectionately.
He smiled at her and wandered into his room. He fell asleep within minutes, not because he was tired but because he finally felt content with his life.
In the morning, just as he was about to meet Payal on the terrace, he ran into Nani and Mami.
"Alright Mister...I need to have a talk with you. I have some rules for you until the wedding day..."
"Rules? Nani...you know I don't follow anyone's rules except my own."
"I know that Chotte...but these are more like tradition...your mother would have had you follow them."
Arnav pressed his lips together and nodded. Nani smiled at him and exchanged a look with Mami. "Rule number one. No seeing Khushi until the wedding except for the ritual ceremonies."
Arnav's eyes widened but he quickly composed himself. "Rule number two. Office work isn't an excuse to make Khushi come over so that you can see her. Rule number three...please take part in every ritual leading to your wedding. Each ritual holds a meaning...a celebration of joy...you'll look back on these days once and smile...and I don't want you to miss out on them. Alright?"
"Okay Nani." He agreed quickly. He was getting late for his lesson with Payal and the only rule he really cared about was rule number 1. No seeing Khushi until the wedding?! Ridiculous! There was a fashion show underway and he needed her to work on it! What if they lost a pin or something again? What if Khushi's bracelet was going to save the day again?! Sheesh.
After a much torturous practice session for Payal, Arnav sat on the floor.
"Maybe I should get Annie to help me with this...you're pregnant and I don't want anything to happen to you..."
"Oh shut up." Payal said taking a seat next to him. "You're fine...by the Sangeet day, you'll be perfectly ready." Payal smiled.
Arnav just nodded at her. After having breakfast with the family, he left for the office, feeling a new kind of excitement. The excitement, however, died as soon as he entered his cabin. Khushi wouldn't be here today. He pushed the thought out of his head and immersed himself in work. Being the workaholic he was, that wasn't a problem for him.
The entire week passed by pretty much the same way. Every day when he got home, he would hear something that went on with Khushi and he wondered if they were doing that on purpose to tease him. His dance sessions with Payal were also going well. He was no longer stepping on toes. Khushi was in for a surprise at the Sangeet.
A couple days into the week, he decided that there was a rule about not seeing her, but there was no rule about not being able to talk to her on the phone. He always reached for the phone and nearly dialled her number but then he always put the phone away without calling her. "What can't she call me?" was his stubborn way of making himself feel better about the fact that he wasn't calling her.
The Sangeet:
When Arnav entered, Khushi was already in the living room of the mansion along with Payal and Mamiji. There was already a cluster of women dancing to dhol beats in the middle of the room. Surprisingly, Khushi wasn't one of them.
She stood there looking elegant in a Navy blue lehenga with fine decorative work on it. As usual, she wore minimal make up and minimal jewellery and her million dollar smile. The contagious smile of hers caught Arnav within seconds. He could feel his muscles move on their own accord to form a smile and he approached her with Akash.
She looked at him and her smile widened a little. He nodded a hello to her and she greeted him back. At that moment, he was glad that they hadn't called each other all week. Seeing her after an entire week of no communication was far more exciting.
Akash gestured to Payal and she nodded and left. A few seconds later, all was quiet and all heads turned to Payal as she announced a few performances.
First up were Akash and Payal with 'Tumse Milke Dil Ka Hai Jo Haal'. Arnav could practically see Khushi jumping out of her skin as she gushed and awed over Akash-Payal and their sparkling chemistry.
"You're not dancing?" Arnav asked her once their performance had finished.
Khushi raised her eyebrows at him. "It's my Sangeet and I won't dance? That is never going to happen. In fact, I'm up next!" And with that, she sped away into the crowd. After a few minutes, the lights focused on the stage and the room dimmed. After Akash's announcement, A few guys and Kevin went up on stage and they huddled around. When 'Desi Girl' started along with the performance, Arnav felt the old feeling of jealousy coming back. Not because of Kevin but because of the others that were on that stage with her.
Khushi revealed herself and Arnav found himself intrigued by her new costume. She had recreated Sri Devi's Hawa Hawaii outfit.
She looked like a china doll as she danced to the song. He was well aware of the cheers around him but he could care less. After a couple of minutes, she disappeared off the stage for a few minutes.
When she came back again in Madhuri's costume, Arnav had to fight the urge to drop his jaw! Was this a coincidence or had someone told her that Arnav's first celebrity crush was Madhuri Dixit! He watched her dance gracefully, thoroughly enjoying herself. It was evident that she was dancing for herself and no one else.
When the second performance ended, someone from the office came up to Arnav and Arnav couldn't remember the man's name for the life of him! The person sitting next to Arnav whispered the name. Just as he started talking to the man, something soft hit his face. He turned to face the direction from where the damned thing came and he saw Khushi standing there.
This time, Annie, his P.A, joined Khushi on stage except...Annie was dressed like ASR. Khushi started singing and the lyrics, although true, were pretty funny as they poked fun at Arnav. Surprisingly, he didn't find himself getting angry at this. Normally if someone had mocked him, he would have been no less than Satan, but with Khushi, he actually had an urge to laugh. She had ASR figured out just as much as she had Arnav figured out.
After Khushi went off the stage, he excused himself and went after her. He found her stepping out of the guest room, back in her Navy lehenga.
She froze when she saw him because he was frowning at her. He walked closer to her and she took automatic steps backwards until her back hit the wall. Startled, she looked to her side and tried to escape but he put his hand on the wall, blocking her path. Instinctively, she turned to the other side to leave but his arm was already in place, effectively guarding her way. She looked at the button on his coat, afraid to look into his face. He looked angry.

"So...I don't know how to laugh?" He said huskily.

Khushi grabbed a bundle of her lehenga skirt's cloth in her hand and clenched her fist. "I've never seen you laugh." She said, her voice shaking.

He inched closer and she pressed herself further into the wall, as if that was even possible. "Office ke Jamaai?" His voice took on a slight joking tone.

Khushi simply nodded and gulped. He moved one of his hands and reached for her hand. He noticed that her muscles went stiff when he took her hand in his. He didn't know what she was expecting from him but he knew he's surprised her when he started leading her towards his room. When they entered the room, Khushi's eyes were round and her lips had formed a small 'o' in surprise.

He let go of her hand and walked towards the closet. She took a look around his room for the first time ever. It was a bland room with white walls, white flooring and dark solid coloured furniture. He came back to her holding a bag in his hand. He handed it to her and she took it robotically.

"Can you please change into that? I hope you don't mind." He gave her a small smile.

Khushi blinked. "Uh...yeah...sure...what is it?"

"Don't worry...it's nothing too outrageous..." Arnav shrugged.
In reply, she just nodded. He smiled again and walked out of the room, closing the door behind him. He paced outside, trying to imagine what she would look like in the sari he'd just given her. He had gotten Payal to help him pick one out for her. It was a dark green colour that would compliment her fair complexion. This was only a part of the surprise; she had no idea what else she had coming her way.

He turned to see her when he heard the door open and he was awestruck by what he saw. He had obviously pictured her in the outfit when he'd bought it but he'd been wrong. His imagination hadn't done her justice. It never did. She looked no less than an angel standing in front of him in the green sari, absolutely no jewellery on, and her hair falling perfectly like a waterfall down her back while the shorter strands framed and danced around her face. Her cheeks were a brilliant shade of pink and her eyes were dug into the ground.

After a few seconds when he found his voice, he led her back to the hall. Payal beamed a huge smile at him when she saw them enter the room back together.

Akash leaned closer to Payal. "What's going on? You know something I don't."

"It's a surprise...just wait!" Payal hushed him and walked onto the stage.

Arnav leaned closer to Khushi and she flinched slightly. "Just do what she says."

Khushi's head jerked up, her expression screamed of her confusion. He just smirked and walked away from there, disappearing into the crowd.

"Hey everyone! Out of all of you, whoever was at the cocktail party was present to see Khushi's amazing surprise performance but for those who weren't...don't be disheartened because she's back with another performance for us all! Please put your hand together for Khushi!" Payal excitedly completed the announcement and the lights dimmed again.
A spotlight focused on Khushi as she took slow steps towards the stage. Arnav watched her from the other end of the stage. She looked like she was going to hyperventilate right there on the stage. Just as she reached her position, another spotlight came on and focused on him. The applause faded and was replaced by gasps.
Khushi looked like she was shocked to the core seeing Arnav standing next to her. 'Teri Meri' started playing and he walked around her, going to her other side. She was surprised further when he took her hand and started dancing. Arnav Singh Raizada was dancing!
Arnav took her hand again at the end of the performance and took a bow with her while the crowd went wild applauding and cheering for the couple. Arnav could feel his heartbeat which was slightly faster than normal. His hands felt like they were on fire. Khushi's cheeks probably felt like they were on fire, they sure as hell looked like they were.
He leaned closer to her and she became still in response. "How're your toes?" He asked her even though he was well aware that he hadn't stepped on her toes a single time during this performance.
She burst into waves of giggles and he smiled with her. He led her off the stage and after a few handshakes and a few shy glances at him, she excused herself to go and change. Being smooth and subtle, he excused himself after a minute and followed her towards his room. Once he reached, Arnav knocked on the door.
A few seconds later, Khushi opened the door and her cheeks changed colour instantly seeing his face. He smiled to himself. He was very well aware of the effect he had on her and he loved every bit of it.
The way she blinked a lot more when he was around, the way her cheeks went from a creamy white to a crimson red, the way her breathing quickened, the bulging pulse at the base of her neck, the slight tremble of her lips never failed to escape his eyes. Then there were the nervous gestures such as tucking a non-existent strand of hair behind her ear, playing around with her fingers, playing around with a necklace or a bracelet, the small nervous smiles.
As he walked into the room, she took her usual steps backwards. She moved her fingers around her ear as if tucking in a strand. That's when he noticed that her hair was tied up. He reached around her head and grabbed a hold of the clip, pulling it off in one smooth motion. Her hair gracefully danced down her back.
"That's better." He said.
Khushi breathed out and looked at him with what seemed like a lot of effort. He smiled at her gently. "If you don't mind, can I ask you for something?" he asked and she nodded in response. "This sari looks good on you...don't change."
Her eyes widened a little bit and he left from there. He was thinking about their dance a few minutes ago while talking to Akash when she came back, still wearing the green sari. She gave him a smile and then went back to dancing and enjoying with the others while Arnav talked to office staff and stole glances at Khushi.
He wasn't allowed to drop her home that night, so Akash and Payal went to drop her while Arnav stayed at home, annoyed.
The next day passed by the same way. All the ladies were gone to Khushi's place for the mehendi ritual but he wasn't allowed to go. Akash was just as annoyed with this rule. Who the hell made such stupid rules anyway? What was the point of such pointless rules!
Payal came back and gushed about how much fun the ritual was and how the singing and dancing had happened there too.
"But then near the end, she really started missing her parents and got a little teary eyed...but we managed to cheer her up..." She smiled while Arnav and Akash frowned.
"Why didn't you tell me? I would have come over to cheer her up!" Akash offered.
"Yeah, I'm sure. You'd come to see your wife more than to cheer Khushi up." Mami ji teased.
"You're sure she's alright?" Arnav whispered to Payal, taking special care that Akash or Mami didn't hear.
"Yes...and I was expecting it anyway...in these days surrounding the wedding, girls miss their parents...I did too" Payal mumbled and smiled at Arnav.
He nodded in return and excused himself. As soon as he was within the four walls of his room, he picked up his cell phone and dialled Khushi's number without a second's hesitation.
"Hello?" a man's voice on the other line took Arnav by surprise.
"Hello? Uh...May I talk to Khushi?" he asked, still confused. He registered the background chatter on the other line. It sounded like a few women sitting and talking.
"She can't talk right now...she's got henna in her hands. Who is this?"
Arnav frowned. Didn't his number or name show up in the caller ID? "Arnav Singh Raizada" He answered the question with the authority and the tone he used with his clients.
The man on the other side laughed. "I know Ar-Naav. It's Kevin! Don't you recognize my voice?"
Arnav suppressed an urge to face-palm at the response. "Uh...Hey...Is Khushi there?"
"Yep she is...gimme a sec" Kevin said to Arnav. "Khooshie...guess who's calling! It's your hubby to be." The man giggled like a teenage girl and Arnav rolled his eyes. "But how are you gonna talk? You can't hold the phone right now..." Kevin teased Khushi.
Arnav wondered if Kevin had deliberately left the phone uncovered in his hand so that Arnav could hear all this teasing.
"Oh shut up Kevin...do your job properly...hold the phone properly!" Khushi's chirpy voice floated through the telephone and Arnav's head jerked up. Good sign. She didn't sound sad.
"Hello?" she talked into the phone now.
"Khushi...Payal bhabhi just told me about what happened at the ceremony...are you alright?"
She was silent for a few seconds which worried him a little. "You're calling me to find out if I'm okay?" She sounded stunned at the idea.
"Yes. Do you have a problem with that?" Arnav snapped. "Just answer the question." He made a face at the slip of his composure. He didn't mean to snap at her but here he was calling to make sure she was okay and she was questioning his efforts. It was hard for him to do this stuff as it was but then the fact that she always sounded so surprised with these gestures annoyed him a little bit. Why couldn't she just silently acknowledge the fact that he was trying his best and just leave it at that. Why did she have to verbalize everything?
"I didn't mean it like that...I mean...if Jiji told you everything, I would have supposed that she told you that I'm okay..." and now she sounded guilty and he didn't like it. He didn't want her to be afraid of him or his tones or his random snaps and slips of anger. "Listen..." she went on, "thank you...this means a lot...and I'm sorry I ticked you off..."
"Don't...don't apologize..." Now Arnav felt terrible for losing his cool. Talking about feelings and sentimental stuff was hard enough for ASR as it was and he sure as hell wasn't about to do it when Kevin was sitting right next to her, probably hearing everything she said along with god knows how many other women in the room. "I just called to make sure you're okay...enjoy the rest of the ceremonies"
"Bye..." She said sounding slightly disappointed.
"Oh My God, look at the blush on your face Khushi, you must'" and the line got disconnected. Arnav guessed that Kevin was chatting a little too excitedly right before he hung up.
He tossed his phone back onto the bed and went into the washroom for his evening shower.
The next morning was the haldi ceremony and much to his dismay, he was surrounded by herds of women who were adamant on painting him with the yellow paste from head to toe. It had all started with Payal. She had put a big blob of the paste on his cheek and plastered it across his face.
He had let it slide for Payal, Nani, and Mami but when women he didn't exactly recognize started coming up to him, he started to let a little bit of ASR's glares slip in, in the hopes that it would ward them off.
Much to his horror, the fact that he glared brought along with it a whole bunch of teases and light-hearted taunts. Eventually he gave up. There was no use in fighting women. They always won anyway.
Just like the day before, after his ceremony was done, everyone but the guys headed over to Khushi's to hold her ceremony. He wondered if she would be teased just as much as he was. Hell, if anything, he knew she'd be teased more. He sort of wished he could be there to see the colour changing on her face in the blink of an eye. The vibrant smile on her face, her laugh, her shy gestures...things that made him happy when he saw them.
"Don't worry Bhai...you'll get to see plenty of Khushi starting tomorrow." Akash teased as if he could read ASR's mind.
The next morning, Arnav woke up with a weird warm feeling in his heart. After his morning routine, he walked downstairs to find the house uber busy. The decorations were almost complete and people were running haywire holding this and that. In the middle of all this chaos, Payal, Mami and Nani instructed the workers.
He had just finished scanning the room when he saw a line of butlers carrying luggage into the living room.
"Not here! All this is supposed to go upstairs in the guest room for today...we'll shift it to Chotte's bedroom tomorrow." Nani ordered.
"Just give Khushi the blue bag...everything she needs today is in there." Payal added to the instructions.
Arnav watched as the butlers carried the luggage past him. Correction: Khushi's luggage. She was already here, somewhere in this house, hidden from him. Payal's eyes fell on him and she nearly burst a vessel.
"What are you doing?? Go get dressed! The wedding starts in two hours! You slept in on the worst day possible!" Payal frowned, dragging him away towards the room.
"No I didn't..." he started to protest when she shot him a glare and jabbed a finger at the wall clock.
"Holy ****" Arnav cussed. He had slept past noon for the first time in his life time.
"That's right...now get in there and get dressed and don't you dare step out until we say so!" Payal ordered and shoved him into his bedroom.
He founds his clothes and such neatly organized in the closet. He set them aside, deciding that he didn't want to get dressed and entire two hours before the actual thing. He grabbed his diary instead and pulled out Khushi's pros and cons list. He smiled reading it one more time. Again, he paid special attention to the cons'his mind weaving plans to correct those negatives and change them into positives. He had already started on the 'not romantic' one. He had managed to make her blush almost every time they'd interacted since the engagement'that counted as romantic didn't it?
When he had about an hour left, he went in for another shower, came out and dressed in the typical suit'he had refused strongly to wear Indian wedding attire'and then he sat on his bed, thinking of his mother.
Just then, Payal walked in. She smiled at him warmly, her eyes getting teary. She touched the corner of her eye, wiping off some liner and putting a tiny dot behind his ear at the hairline. It was such a coincidence that Arnav had imagined his mother doing something like that on this occasion and Payal had walked in a done it.
"I never thought I'd see you getting married! The way you were refusing girls left right and center...I'm so happy for you!" She said taking a seat next to him. She held up his hand and placed something small on his palm. Khushi's engagement ring. Payal put a hand on his shoulder, a supporting gesture. "I know how you are with emotional stuff but I should warn you...she's probably going to bawl tonight. It's a girl thing. Don't get alarmed." Payal said teasingly but there was certain seriousness in there that didn't escape his ears. He simply nodded in response.
"The first few days will be weird...its expected...talk it out with her...I know it's not easy for you but you have to understand that after tonight she'll be your life partner. She'll share everything with you...joys, sorrows, celebrations, successes, failures...everything. You two will support each other as needed and in order for her to be able to give you that...you'll need to open up to her. It doesn't have to be right away...but you can't close yourself from her like you do with the rest of us. Communication is a very important part of relationships Arnav...eventually there will be a time when she'll understand things you don't even say but until then...you're going to have to open up."
Payal paused and let him take that in. She knew he'd registered her words when he nodded. "Come on now...it's time to go."
"Bhabhi..." he spoke for the first time. He looked up at her and his eyes expressed how worried he was. "You think I'll make a good husband?"
There. He'd said it. He'd asked the question that had haunted him ever since he had agreed for this marriage. The last thing he wanted was to be a bad husband, to be a reason for the disappearance of her smile.
Payal smiled at him and learned forward to his eye level. She looked him straight in the eye'something only limited number of people can do...look into Arnav Singh Raizada's eyes without being terrified to death. "Yes. You will be. You're a good grandson, a good son, a good nephew, a great brother, an amazing friend, and an established businessman and I'm sure you'll be a great husband too...because Arnav Singh Raizada never fails at anything. Ever."
Arnav couldn't help but smile at her assurance. She kissed his forehead gently. They were just about the leave the room when Akash burst in. "Ah Bhai!! I'm so excited!! Akash gave Arnav a breath stopping hug.
"Jesus Akash! Hug your wife like that, not me!"
"I can't! Not for another five months! I can't afford to hurt my little princess." Akash put a hand on Payal's slightly bulging tummy. At four months pregnant, Payal showed a little bit of a baby bump but it was still easy enough to confuse the pregnancy with weigh gain.
"What makes you think it's a princess? It could be a prince!" Payal retorted.
Arnav rolled his eyes. Not this argument again! Just as Akash and Payal were ready to go at each other in full swing, Arnav held up his hands, one palm facing each person.
"How about you let me get married first, then decide if your baby's a prince or a princess?" Arnav taunted jokingly.
*
The wedding itself wasn't a too public event. Family, close friends, and closer business staff were present for the occasion and Arnav was greeted by a herd of people as he made his way towards the entrance. Mami did some customs which were out of Arnav's understanding. He stood there and let her finish whatever she had to. He waited at the door for Khushi. All heads turned towards the staircase when she entered.
She walked down the stairs as gracefully as soft winds, flanked by Payal and Nani. She held a similar garland in her hand'Arnav was holding an identical one'and the softness of the flowers of the garland matched the softness of her expression. The blush on her cheeks perfectly complemented the red roses in the garland and her red bridal wear.
The small smile on her face and the excitement in her eyes was heart-warming. When she was standing in front of him, she confidently looked at him and gave him a brilliant smile. The joy of seeing him again was crystal-clear on her face. Hell, she looked more confident than he felt!
She raised her arms to put the garland around his neck and the next thing he knew, he was lifted off the ground, out of her reach. He couldn't help but smirk at this silly game the men had decided to play. She frowned, seeing him a few feet above her head.
"I thought you were my best friend!" Khushi said to Akash.
Akash blinked a couple of times and exchanged a look with Kevin. In the next two seconds, Khushi was lifted into the air by Kevin and Akash and before the men holding Arnav had time to react, she had put the garland around his neck.
After both were put back onto the ground, Arnav made sure that no one was about to lift her up before advancing with the garland. She wasn't lifted up but she was pulled back by the girls as soon as he had raised his hands. He frowned while they giggled. He tried one more time and this time, they not only pulled Khushi back but they also pushed Kevin in front of her. They pulled her back again during his third attempt.
Finally annoyed, he stepped up to her, no matter how much they pulled her back until he had the garland around her neck. Cheers, giggles, and claps erupted in the living room of the mansion and the couple then proceeded onto the main marriage customs.
Arnav had absolutely no idea what the priest was saying but he followed the instructions and repeated hymns as he was told. When the time came to do the Pheras, he noticed that Khushi, indeed, was tearful. During the third rotation around the sacred fire, Arnav made eye contact with Payal. The worry in his eyes must have alerted her because she gestured him to relax.
At the end of the seven rotations representing seven vows, Arnav tied the Mangalsutra around her neck and in the process; one of her tears had fallen on his hands. He knew that Payal had warned him about this earlier but what he didn't understand was...why was she crying?
As per the priest's instructions, Arnav pinched a bit of vermillion in his fingers and he gently applied it in the hairline right in the middle of her forehead. Payal was fixing the Tika back in place when her tearful eyes met his worried eyes. He felt somewhat relaxed after she smiled at him gently and made a subtle attempt at wiping the tears.
The two were then handed another set of rings'the wedding bands. Payal and Arnav had chosen these together. Payal had insisted on getting matching wedding bands or the ones that complimented each other. Mr. Mehta had taken the ideas into consideration and had come with very simple yet beautiful wedding bands for the couple.
He held her hand snugly as he slipped on the wedding band on her bare finger. He pulled out the engagement ring that Payal had taken from Khushi from his pocked and slipped in onto her ring finger as well so that it sat snugly next to the wedding band. Khushi smiled at the couple of rings on the slim finger and then slipped on the wedding band on his ring finger as well. She smiled at him one more time, though her eyes were still tearful. He returned the smile and then helped her up to finish the rest of the customs.
That night, Arnav Singh Raizada had changed. That night, he had promised to cherish, protect, and love his wife in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer. He had promised to keep the smile on her face at all times and eliminate the sorrows of her life. That night he was no longer just a grandson, a son, a brother, or a friend'He was also a husband. That was the first night he'd realized in full totality that Khushi would be by his side for the rest of his life. That was the first night he'd realized that this woman would be the reason the real Arnav would break out of the ASR shell completely. That was the first night he realized how much he hated tears in her eyes.
What he didn't know then was that he'd be the sole reason for the tears she'd shed in the future.

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Hey guys! Firstly, thank you all for your wonderful and heart-warming comments! they make my day!! Secondly, Sorry for the late update but I gave you guys a longer update to make up for the delay! I hope you liked this part! there are subtle hints of characteristics of arnav and Khushi in this part (as well as the previous part) that will play an important role in the future storyline. The hints are VERY VERY subtle so lets see if anyone picks up on them! Next part will have a more obvious hint for you guys! I'm hoping to update sooner this time but my semester is coming to an end so the big assignments are rolling in. I'll still try to squeeze in at least one update every week (they might not be as long as this one and the previous one though). Hope you enjoyed the part! feel free to comment/question/criticize/PM/or just hit the like button.😉

Love,
Katie <3
Edited by love_iqbal_khan - 13 years ago

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