In an attempt to help make Khushi understand, Anjali holds Khushi on her shoulders and says, "You cannot do this!" "Why?" asks Khushi. "That's because, Arnav bitwa does not like to celebrate his 'happy birthday to you' at all!" Mami ji explains in her unique style. That takes words away from Khushi. NK remarks, "Oh ho.. I see! That's why all of you are so worried." Anjali adds in a soft voice, "You know, Khushi ji, if any of us does anything for Chhotey, it will upset him. That's why we have been trying to tell you not to make all these preparations." NK remarks again, "But Di, that's so boring! So sad!" Khushi nods in affirmation. Aakash grabs NK by shoulders and says, "Boring, ah! NK bhai, do one thing!" NK listens intently, "Tomorrow go to Nannav bhai and very lovingly wish him a happy birthday! Then see, how he gets angry at you and gives you a look as if you made all the share prices drop down! Neither does he like to wish anyone on their birthday, nor does he like to be wished on his birthday!" Khushi says very adamantly, "No! Nothing like this will happen!" As everyone looks at her with questioning eyes when she says, "The Chhotey you are talking about.. Jijaji, the Bhai you are talking about and Nanhe ji, the Nannav ji you are talking about used to be like this before marriage. There must be some change that the has been brought in after the marriage!" Everyone looks at Khushi as if 'You wish!' Khushi, however, goes on, "Just keep watching! When he finds out that I have done so much with so much love'decorated the house.. blown the balloons' made food with love' then .." Aakash interrupts her, "Then very lovingly he will scold you!" "I will do it! Definitely!" Khushi insists, "Tomorrow is my husband's birthday. And it's the duty of a wife that she makes it special. Everyone sorts of gives up on her as she continues, "Here I go! I forgot to tell the confectioner!" hurriedly Khushi leaves to make the call.
Anjali gets worried, "Khushi ji is doing this all with so much affection' how bad is she going to feel if Chhotey gets angry with her!... and if he does not like this!" Just then walks in Arnav' dressed in his casuals.. "What's there not to like?" he asks. Everyone goes speechless for a moment.. they look at one another' Fortunately for them, Khushi walks in talking loudly on the phone, "No, I don't want Jalebi! I will make Jalebi myself! If you want, I will send you one kilo of it!" she giggles.. Arnav thinks to himself as he sorts of infers correctly as he hears Khushi says, "You just send the coconut burfi.. sweets.. sugarfree!.. alright then!" With a faint smile on his face and a soft voice, Arnav says, "Khushi, I need to talk to you!" and leaves expecting her to follow him. Everyone looks at Khushi that she should get it now but Khushi infers it her way. Khushi happily smiles and says, "Did you see that? How affectionately he has called me!" and leaves. Anjali seems worried.
Khushi walks in as Arnav waits for her in their room. "Khushi, what's going on?" Arnav asks her in a soft voice. "Nothing! Just the preparations to make you happy!" she responds with a smile. Arnav cuts to the chase, "Khushi, don't give so much importance to my birthday. It's not something huge to be celebrated. "But, Arnav ji' " Khushi retorts. Arnav interrupts her, "Khushi, I don't like to celebrate my birthday. "But.." Khushi tries to interrupt him but he says, "It's just a normal day. So, please! Behave as if it a routine day. "How can it be?" Khushi protests. "It's just like that, Khushi!' Arnav says in a calm voice. He is about to move away when the alarm on Khushi's phone goes off. He steps back as Khushi looks at her phone, "What's up with the alarm?" 'No, nothing!" Khushi quickly hides her phone. Arnav does not stretch it, he leaves. Khushi makes a disappointed face and starts biting on her nails'
In the lounge area, Aakash says, "Di, do you remember Mr. Sharma, Bhai's client?" NK touches Aakash's face as if he cajoles him and indicates that he should go on, "Last year, he wished brother on his birthday!" "Okay, then what?" NK asks. Aakash says, "That was his last time wishing!" Stunned, NK screams, "What?" looks at Mami and Anjali, "My God!" Aakash says, "Oh, No! Relax! .. I meant to say that, Bhai looked at him with such anger that he forgot to say wish not only on his birthday, but even a good morning!" "Oh, okay!" NK says as his enthusiasm slips. In the meantime, Khushi comes in, her enthusiasm gone, her face disappointed.. she stares in space. Anjali tries to comfort her, "Khushi ji, I told you that Chhotey does not like this. But, don't get disappointed." NK says, "But, Di, that's so sad! I wanted to wear Dhobi-kutta.. laudry mean..kurta..Now when will I wear it?" No one laughs or corrects him this time..
"Khushi wonders, "How can he be like this? He does not feel like celebrating his birthday' and me! On my birthday, whole neighborhood knew.. only to find out that in reality the birthday was next day! Most important day of the year is Birthday! How can we ignore it? At least, we can get a gift!" Mami and Anjali look at her from their perspective.. that Khushi just does not get it! Khushi turns belligerent, she says with vengeance, "If he is like than then I am like this!" Before anyone can say anything, Khushi gets ups and leaves! Confused NK asks, "Aakash Bhai, what was the difference in the first and the next "this" that Khushi ji meant?" Aakash goes to explain but then stops and takes a bite out of his pear. Mami remarks, "Looks like I must get four-five DVDs for tomorrow. It's better to watch Sunny Deol's anger than watching Arnav's anger! Hello Hi Bye Bye!" "Yes, Yes, that's right!" NK mimics Sunny, "I will watch Sunny Deol with you!" Aakash swirls his finger in the air and says, 'Too much!" gets up and leaves. "Too much?" NK does not understand.
Just then Anjali's eye catches Khushi on the phone, "I showed you the design, right? I want exactly same suit! But, I want it soon! .. latest measurements?. Okay, I will bring the measurements to you!" Khushi says as Anjali walks over to her. Wide eyes Anjali asks, her, "Khushi ji,.. you.." Khushi places her hand on Anjali's arm and says, 'Di, don't you worry! Nothing will go wrong!" and leaves with a smile. Anjali's worried gaze follows her.
It's night time. Arnav works on his laptop sitting on his chaise by the bed. As Khushi walks in, Arnav looks up. Khushi gives him a sweet broad smile.
Arnav immediately realizes that she is up to something! He does not reciprocate the smile, instead he lowers his gaze and starts working again. Khushi carefully bypasses him, forces the closet to open, looks over her shoulder to make sure Arnav does not look at her.. grabs one of his suits from the closet and with quiet feet she tries to escape' as if nothing is different. "Khushi!" Arnav's words stop her feet! As Arnav looks up he realizes that she holding something in her hands.. Khushi turns around; with a sweet smile on her face and bright eyes she goes, "Yes?" Arnav points to the suit, "Suit?" Khushi bursts into a sweet smile, "Isn't it nice?"
Arnav knows her pretty well to fall for her sweet smile, he says, "It's very nice. But.. I know what you are going to do with it!" He looks at her with meaningful eyes. Khushi pretends as if she knows nothing, "What?"
Arnav looks at her with eyes that say, 'Don't tell me that you don't know what I am thinking!" But Khushi is Khushi! She goes, 'I was thinking of sending it to the laundry!" "It's a brand new suit! No need to dry clean!" Arnav says.
OMG! Was that PH telling us that ASR has a new suit? "That's why! Just because it's new, if we clean it every two-three days then it will never get old!" Khushi goes on her mindless tangent!
Arnav knows her gimmicks well. He does not give in. He is about to say something when Khushi's phone rings.. Her eyes go wide as she looks at the caller's name. Arnav keeps looking at her knowing who it might be.. Khushi immediately pretends that it's no big deal.. shuts the phone with a smile. Arnav says with slight frustration, "Khushi, sure you are not planning something for tomorrow?" Khushi immediately transforms into a person who knows nothing, "Tomorrow? What's tomorrow?.." as she watches Arnav's forehead frown, she smiles and says, 'Oh.. no.. no! Not at all!" Arnav gets up, grabs the suit out of her hands while he says in a soft voice, "It will be nice if it is really so!" Frustrated Khushi says to herself, "Is he a Laad Goevrnor.. or a detective!"
The Game Of Seduction:
As Arnav hangs the suit back in the closet., Khushi wonders, "How will I get his measurements now for the suit?" As she watches him at the closet, an idea dawns upon her. She hurries to Arnav. Arnav hangs the suit, turns around and is about to start walking towards the chaise when Khushi lovingly grabs him by his shoulders. She plays her eyes around flirtatiously as she talks in a cajoling voice with slight complaint in it, "You are too much' Thinking about tomorrow still! She slides her hands over his chest as she brushes off his body ever so slightly as she moves right behind him and hugs him from bdhind.. places her head on his shoulder and closes her eyes as she says, "Let today pass by first! This atmosphere of love.. this world' this moment.." as she reaches for the tape measure in the closet.. " and clings back quickly to him after grabbing the tape measure' places her head on his shoulder.. Arnav is no fool' he knows that she is up to something! He asks, "Khushi, what are you trying to do?" Khushi realizes that he is suspicious of her. She pulls her hand from around his neck and says, "Arnav ji, I want to say something to you!" Arnav turns around, faces her and asks in a husky voice, "What?"
Khushi immediately turns bashful.. averts his gaze.. shy.. smiles.. says, "I feel very shy.." Arnav looks at her with suspicious eyes, frowns crowd his forehead.. Khushi looks up and asks bashfully, "Please, close your eyes'" "What?" Arnav asks with disbelief!
OMG! Thudd! I am dead! This is my brainiac ASR! His expressions are perfect! He knows his wifey is playing him up and he is trying hard not to fall for it! LOVED IT!
But, Khushi knows how to play Arnav.. she pushes affectionately, "Please, do it!" Arnav swallows his frustration and closes his eyes..
Gone! Poor Arnav! He did not realize that his wifey just won the game! Khushi puts her phone down on the table. Then lovingly grabs Arnav's arm.. as she wraps her arm around his, she says in sweet words drenched in love and pride as she flirts with him, "You know, I always think that I an very lucky that I got such a handsome husband!... Such a strong young man! How tall and what a build!" as she rolls her tape measure out. Poor Arnav has his eyes closed.. with Khushi's flirtatious words and her passionate touch.. as she goes around taking his measurements.. do the trick.. on him.. Khushi measures his shoulders, ".. these broad shoulders.. they can carry any responsibility!" she snuggles on his shoulder.. Then she rests her arm on his shoulder as she measures his arms, "Your arms.. those are better than Salman Khan ji!" As Arnav gets uneasy not knowing what she is up to, ""Khushi.." Khushi taps on his chest heavily, as she measures his chest, "and on this chest.. " snuggles her head and says, "I get such solace here.." 'Khushi, what rubbish!" Arnav tries to protest.. Khushi interrupts, puts the tape measure around his neck as she stands very close to him, "You know, when I am so close to you.." rests her arm on his shoulder as she looks at his measurements, "Then my heart desires.. that.. that." Khushi's constant passionate touch'. Her love drenched words.. her tone.. get to Arnav finally' he says in a husky voice, eyes still closed, "Okay.. okay.. come on here now!" he goes to wrap his arms around Khushi.. but he ends up hugging himself as Khushi has already kneeled down on the floor to get measurements of his bottoms. He leans forward as he tries to hug.. Khushi's eyes go wide realizing what is happening.. Arnav opens his eyes as Khushi is not in his embrace.. Khushi quickly hides the tape measure under her dress.. Arnav looks at her with puzzled eyes, "What are you doing down there?"
To Arnav's dismay, Khushi touches his feet and says in an emotional voice, "I am searching for my world!" "Khushi.." Arnav says in not amused voice, "Enough! Get up!" he extends his hand, "Come on!" as Khushi tries to hide the tape measure. Arnav grabs her by the arms, pulls her up on her feet, asks, "Really?"
Arnav Singh Raizada is no fool, he says in a straightforward voice, " If the season is so enjoyable, then let's spend some time together!" He watches her face as it drains color; it does not surprise him when she says, "It was! It was enjoyable!" Looks up at the ceiling and says, "Now the cloud of love has passed!" Then looks at him and begs, "Arnav ji, I have lots of work to do' I have to go! I will take your leave!" Quickly pulls away and runs out of the room after grabbing her phone.
Arnav is not surprised at all. He just smiles .. with a little smirk on his face he returns back to his work.. when Khushi walks back in, "Listen!... wait' " Arnav looks at her with questioning eyes when she smiles and flirtatiously says, "I have heard that wait brings sweet results!" As she sways her body and smiles flirtatiously, Arnav looks at her with narrowed eyes.. thinks.. shakes his head as she leaves.. mutters under the breath, "Wonder what she will do tomorrow!"
Next Morning:
Rays of sun wake Arnav up as birds chirp outside. As he struggles to open his eyes, he spots Khushi straight ahead of him, tucking curtains away. As he pulls himself halfway in the bed, she chirpily says, "Good Morning!" Arnav thinks to himself, "There she goes! Good, now at least I will know what they have been planning since yesterday." Khushi walks up to him with a broad smile on her face.. "Good Morning!' Arnav says as he sits up in the bed. "Come on, get up! Don't you have to go to office today?" Khushi asks. Disappointed Arnav says, "Office?" Khushi says enthusiastically, "Yes, hurry up! You are getting late.." Taken aback, Arnav watches her with puzzled eyes.. as she reaches for the decorative box next to her bangles.. his heart says with anticipation, "There.. a gift!" But to his disappointment, Khushi pulls out some bangles from the box. Arnav wonders, "Uh' these are her bangles!" Arnav gets down from the bed, walks up to Khushi and asks her, "Khushi, what's going on?" Khushi looks around with suspicious eyes as she slides bangles on her wrist, asks, "What's happening?.. Nothing at all!" Arnav looks away briefly and says half frustrated, "Khushi, don't pretend! Tell me what's the plan today! I don't like surprises." Khushi acts ignorant, 'Plan? What plan?" Arnav gives her a stern look.. then Khushi goes, "Oh.. about your birthday...! Arnav ji, you are not a child.. that we would blow the balloons on your birthday,.. cut the cake' invite guests' And, if we were to do all this then anyway you won't like it! You yourself said that your birthday is not special, it just is another day! Right?" Puzzled.. surprised.. disappointed Arnav gently shakes the head as Khushi says, "Okay, hurry up and come downstairs. Breakfast is ready!"
Arnav's phone rings as he comes down the stairs dressed for office. He looks at the caller, "Aman! This early in the morning! Must be calling to wish me!" He answers the phone, "Yes, Thanks, Aman...!" His feet stop as Aman says from the other end, 'Sir, thanks for what? I called because I have set up a meeting. I hope that's okay!.. "Arnav listens,.. thinks,.. "Oh!.. post lunch is fine!" Aman asks, 'yes, Sir! But, what did you think?" "Nothing. Thanks!' Arnav says in a mellow voice. As he hangs up, he wonders, "Aman does not remember my birthday?" Arnav walks up to Nani ji and Mami sitting in the lounge area, "Good Morning!" Nani ji says with a pleasant smile, 'good Morning, beta!" Mami goes chirpily, "Same to you! Did you have your breakfast?" Distracted, disappointed Arnav says, "No.. I will have it now!" as he thinks, "Weird! Even they don't remember!" He then heads to the breakfast table.
Khushi gives him a sweet smile as she sets the table. Arnav hangs his blazer on the back of the chair, sits down and asks Khushi, "So, what's special today?" "Toast, butter and some fruits!" Khushi says. 'And..?" Arnav asks expecting something special. Khushi's eyes go wide as she asks, "And.. and what?.. Nothing!" Arnav looks at her but hides his disappointment. Just then NK comes rushing, "Good Morning! Good Morning, everybody!" Khushi responds with a smile, "Good Morning!" NK says as if he is in a rush, "Khushi ji, I am heading out to see my friends and will have breakfast with them! Don't worry! Okay?" "Alright!" Khushi says. 'Bye Bye!" he takes off. Arnav wonders how come he did not wish him either. Nani ji, Mami and Anjali take their places for breakfast as HP brings more fruits. "Hi, guys, morning!" Aakash walks in. "Jijaji, your tiffin!" Khushi hands him his lunchbox, "Make sure you eat!" "Thank You!" Aakash says. "Aakash, won't you have breakfast?" Arnav asks. "No, Bhai! I have an important meeting! I will eat on my way in the car!" Aakash replies, "Bye, guys!" and takes off. Anjali says as she eats her banana, "I am thinking of leaving soon after eating otherwise, I will be very late for 'Satsang'. Arnav looks at her with surprise in his eyes, 'what's wrong with her?" Mami passes her expert opinion, "Today,..after so many days.. it was a great idea of having a simple breakfast!" Khushi and Anjali smile at her as Arnav wonders since no one really pays attention to him. "Nani, are you coming with me?" Anjali asks. Nani replies, "I thought so but, today I have too much pain in my knees... I will come tomorrow with you." "Alright, Nani! You take care, I am leaving!"
Anjali says as she rushes out without speaking a single word with her Chhotey!
Arnav wonders, "These people are behaving so normal.. I thought that they all would become like Khushi now that she is here! .. It's as if no one knows that it's my birthday! Well, good! It's great! That's what I wanted anyway." He smiles to himself though something does not feel right. He says, "I have a meeting to attend,. I shall leave!" Nani nods with a smile. As Arnav gets up to leave, Mami and Nani exchange meaningful glances with each other. Arnav's heart fills with anticipation and hope as Khushi calls, "Listen!" As he turns around Khushi comes rushing, "You forgot your phone!" Color and smile, both disappear from Arnav's face as he looks at his iPhone. Filled with disappointment.. his eyes hide it well as he looks at Khushi for a moment before taking the phone and thanking her. Khushi returns to the table with a smile on her face.
At the office:
Aakash walks in to sit down in the chair, "Bhai, this plan works! Just waiting for some more numbers! Then we are ready for the presentation!" "Great! Anything else?" Aranv remarks as he looks up from his laptop. "Yes, this file.." Aakash picks up a file from the table, "If you could check it once.." Arnav asks puzzled, "Aakash, we have been discussing this file for last two hours!" "No problem, Bhai! I am not tired! I can go on. Just check the tenders once more." Now Arnav cannot hold back. He asks, "Are you forgetting something?" Aakash looks at Arnav's pointed gaze, answers, 'No! I have checked all the details!" "Not that! Today is my birthday!" Arnav says. Aakash says with a smile, "Of course, I remember! But, Bhai, you yourself say that there is no difference in a birthday and a routine day!.. right?" Arnav swallows hard as he says a non enthusiastic, "Yes!" Arnav puts the file aside, "Let's take a break! Let us order something to eat!" Aakash nods in agreement when Arnav reaches for the phone, "I will order!"
Just then enters Khushi into Arnav's cabin. Elated Arnav exclaims, "Khushi!" His face turns happy, his eyes twinkle.. hope returns to his heart. Khushi however tells him, "You forgot your lunch at home.. so I brought it! Thought.. we could eat together!" "Okay!" Arnav says in happy whisper. As Khushi gets settled Arnav whispers to Aakash, 'I bet, it's a seven course meal. And. There will be a personal note in the first box!" Aakash smiles as if 'I know what you are in for!' but says, "Yea! Anyway, you guys enjoy your lunch! I will go to my cabin and work. Khushi immediately says, 'Arey, Jijaji, where are you going? Come, wee will eat together." "No, No! It's alright! I have some work to do. I will get going!" Arnav finds itt a bit weird that Khushi asked Aakash to stay behind.
Arnav gets up from his chair and joins Khushi on the sofa as she puts lunch together. "Lentils, rice, bitter gourd and chappati.." Khushi informs Arnav what's for lunch! He looks at her disappointed, "This is for lunch?" "Yes! Simple.. homemade food!" as she gets the plate together. "This.. . bitter gourd.." Arnav says.. "It's good for health!" Khushi says, "Now eat quickly; I don't have much time to spare. I need to buy vegetables on my way back." Arnav looks at the food with disappointment when Khushi says, 'Eat! Only lucky people get such food!" Arnav looks at her face to see if she is joking.. but Khushi is busy in her own world. Arnav eats the food with a disappointed heart.. Khushi eats with a smile on her face. Disappointed Arnav does not say a thing when Khushi packs the boxes as they finish lunch. She gets up to leave when she stops and says, "Oh, I forgot!" Arnav's hurting heart says, 'Now.. finally.. she might wish me!" He stands up ready to smile when Khushi pops a bottle in front of him, "It's good for digestion!" She opens the bottle and hands him a tablet, "Take this!" as poor Arnav looks at her face with disbelief. Khushi immediately takes off before he can say anything. Arnav looks at her, disgruntled, "What the!.. at the least.. she could wish me!"
Later that evening:
HP opens door for Arnav and Aakash. Laughter fills atmosphere as they walk in. Arnav looks up.. Nani ji and whole family are gathered in the lunge around a NK's laptop. .their faces full of smiles. Seeing everyone happy softens Arnav, he asks, "What are you all watching?" Everyone looks at him, as Khushi replies, "Salmaan ji's new movie trailor!" NK gestures that it is good. Just then the door bell chimes. HP gets the door. A guy walks in with a decorated box, "Cake for Arnav ji!" HP says, "Arnav Bhaiyya! Someone has sent cake for you!" As Arnav heads towards the door, Khushi jumps to her feet, 'Just a minute! Let me see!" She rushes to the door, "Yes?" The guy says, 'My boss has sent a cake for Arnav ji!" Khushi politely responds, "Look, please, give our thanks to your boss for the cake but we cannot accept it." Arnav looks at her with questions in his eyes on top of the disappointment as Khushi goes on, "It's just that Arnav ji does not like to celebrate his birthday. So, you take it back." "But my boss told to hand it to Arnav ji himself." Khushi gives a quick glance over her shoulder and says, "Try to understand, he does not like to celebrate his birthday." Khushi closes the door as the guy returns with the undelivered cake. Everyone watches as Arnav's face turns stern with this another blow! As Khushi walks back, all eyes stay on her and Arnav. Arnav asks Khushi, "What did you do just now?" Khushi says with a smile, "As you said! You yourself said that you don't like to celebrate your birthday!" Arnav's anger mounts on top of the disappointment as Khushi's nonchalant answer sinks in.
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