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Awesome Update, I liked how Arnav respected Khushi's feelings to keep Vrat. Thanks for the PM.

Arnav and Khushi's relationship is moving on slowly.

Superb update...thanks for the PM

nice updates
so Arnav n khushi r going to remarry
like how Arnavs trying his best to make her feel at home
n make her relax with him like b4
looking forward to seeing how their relationship grows
thanks for pm plz keep em comin n continue soon

Awesome update

Loved the update totally!!

So sweet how he made sure she was okay

I've not had time to send pms but kindly spread the word amongst other readers and let me know what you think .. i feel I may conclude this with the next chapter depending on the feedback.

Chapter 9

Khushi was unhappy when she looked at what she had achieved up until now a messy kitchen and some unappealing dishes that had gone straight in the bin, The problem was she spent half of her time looking for things and the other half trying to work out gadgets around the kitchen. There was no one in the house that could help in the slightest and neither did she have a clue about the type of food the Raizada's would enjoy.

She was having seconds thoughts about this whole being a wife thing maybe she should just throw in the towel, pack her suitcase and leave now would be better than failing at the very first challenge. Like on did she began to over think and of course dramatically per nature.

After a little update from Anjali over the phone about what Khushi had been thrown into Arnav thought it best to just check on her. He had only gone out for one meeting this morning and in that time Khushi seemed to have been made target by dadi and her antique mindset. Instead of heading to the office he dropped by Shaantivaan and it was probably a good job he had.

The house was silent, no staff no family nothing...there was not even any sound from the kitchen. When he walked He found Khushi looking down at messy kitchen surface. He stood beside her and look at things from her point of view.

"Is everything alright?"

She hadn't realized he was beside her until the sudden question when she turned to him her eyes unhappy. She nodded a no silently trying not to look at him .

"Okay ..Agar tum chaho toh..I can make a call and.."

- "Nahin.." he could feel how sure she was to avoid that and didn't say another word.

She knew what that meant she knew it meant he would probably get her help or organize for food but she didn't want that she sat down on the stool at the kitchen counter silently the only thing she said was that she missed her father.

"Hame babuji ki yaad aarahi hai.."(I miss my dad, he was so good at this type of thing and he taught me everything its just today I just .. I don't know.. I don't know where anything is ..how to work anything ... Hame toh yey bhi nahin malum ke kisi ko hamare haath ka khana pasand ayeyga bhi ya nahin. I don't even know if anyone will even like what I make.)

Arnav listened to what khushi had to say how dejected she looked sitting their infront of him. He took a seat next to her and began to speak. His tone of voice was comforting, warm, gentle and reassuring at the same time casual.

"Whether you can cook or not Khushi is irrelevant to me what is important is the fact that you care enough to try and please the family ..for that you already attain my approval Khushi."

She turned towards him..her brown eyes looking at him for a moment still upon him before he hoped that would help and the way she looked at him maybe it did..

Well at least that's what he had thought. " Ek baat kahe.." can I say something?

He nodded his head in a yes "Hmm.."

"Aap ne joh bhi kuch kaha hame samaj mein nahin ayay .." (what ever it was you said I didn't understand it )

blaming himself for using the wrong language Arnavs eyes expressed a amusement at Khushi's innocence, there was almost a smile on his face as he reassured her. " Its Ok" "It doesn't matter." He trusted that his eyes conveyed his feelings to her if not his words but Khushi remained in doubt.

"Magar bura hua toh aap naaraz nahin honge na?" (but if it turns out bad..you wont be angry will you? )

He was surprised she had just asked him that. Her eyes were filled with genuine worry, that's how much all this mattered to her.

"No, now lets take a look" Khushi watched as he got up from his seat and began opening drawers. "Salt", "sugar ", "flour, oil.." he took out everything Khushi would need things she had searched for and not found.

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He worked from home that afternoon so Khushi didn't feel that she was on her own, sat at the dinning table with his laptop and paperwork where he could see Khushi and be of assistance if needed. Whether it was just someone to keep her company when she looked around or someone to help make reaching that top shelf to get down a particular spice easier. Of course she didn't ask for help he spotted her struggling when he walked in to get a top up for his coffee.

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Later In the afternoon as it is indeed the moment of truth the family is sat down at the dinner table waiting to be served with all eyes on Khushi who approached dadi first but was soon differed to by Anjali who with her eyes told her that it was Arnav she should serve first.

As she did he smiled...of course he knew her food was going to be tasty & as for dadi she was fasting so her opinion didn't matter anyway something Arnav knew of all along something that could be seen in his eyes when Khushi looked at him surprised.

Anjali whispered to Khushi in the sort of language and tone that made Khushi feel cared for. "The only approval you need in this house is Arnav's Khushiji ..the rest all fall into place." Anjalis words were not wrong as Khushi looked around she saw laughter, smiles appreciation for her from all members of the family.

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With the first rasam a success and a weight off her shoulders Khushi had many more things ahead of her and that night she was to choose her wedding outfit.

She tried outfits on, various ones on but they just felt odd.. Anjali was stood behind her as she looked in the mirror. She looked beautiful in every one of them but Anjali could see that Khushi was dissatisfied in some shape or other. She had tried them all on and this one..well she had doubts about this one too. Even if the likes on nani anjali seemed to love in everyone of them.

Something told Anjali that it wasn't just the wedding dress it may have been more to her mind then just that.

What if you had somebody else's opinion?, Anjali had come to realize that Khushis only friend here the only one she was at ease with was Arnav.

di..kya ham unhe .. (Di may I )

It was rather adorable how she spoke about him and even if it was unusual for the groom to see the brides attire before the wedding day Anjali so no reason why it should be a problem especially when they were both practically already married in the eyes of the Raizada clan.

ASR was on the phone talking work when he spotted Khushi at the entrance of his room or soon to be their room. he stopped at once in his steps as he caught Khushi dressed like she was. She looked remarkable in that bridal dress. He stopped for a moment and he just couldn't take his eyes of her. He cut the call with a promise of a later call back.

"Khushi you look.." ( he was lost for words)

buri lag rahin hoon naa, moti .! . (Fat .)

No I was going to say stunning.. Khushi knew that meant good but she wasn't too sure herself. He noticed the way she was stood outside of the room and invited her in. "Come in .." She took a second thinking she was about to step into her future bedroom to be gave a little spike of nerves but as she saw him waiting for her on the other side he walked in.

His eyes asked her to sit on the recliner whilst he pulled up the stool that supposed to be an accessory to the furniture. He knew there was something wrong sensed it was the girl thing of never having the perfect outfit.

Tell me what's the matter ..?

Yey she said looking down at what she was wearing (I look .. like this..)

She didn't seemed to happy but she looked great .. "You look lovely .. "

Satch mein? (really? )

"Yeah its nice" he said casually, she really did look amazing and she had only tired on the dress imagine what she would look like on their wedding day his mind spoke within its self.

"Stay here .. I have something for you." Khushi watched him get up from his seat and walk to the cupboard and walk back with something. He put a few things down on the coffee table that sat between them.

"I want to give you this. I've opened you an bank account.. half is what is mine is now yours and a mobile phone with my number in it, Is there anything else you need?" He looked at her after explaining the various little things and found her a little lost, putting his hand over hers to wake her from whatever she had phased into Arnav asked her again. "Khushi, tume aur kisi cheeze ki saruarat hai?"

Overwhelm struck her in that moment.. no one had ever cared for in this way, the little things that he did for was everything she ever dreamed of. She almost felt her eyes tear up but resisted putting a smile on her face instead.

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Next: Anjali repeatedly knocks on the surface of Khushi's room, it was the big day and they were to get to mandir on time however Khushi didn't seem to answer to any of Anjali's calls

Aww I love the caring of Arnav and the way he helped her in cooking understanding her hesitation her silence , beautiful update