SS: The Perfect ASR Proposal-Our Take-Completed

Introduction:

From this unending loop for conversations, arose a single idea, since we were not getting the story we want, why don't we just write what we want to see? Hence we decided to write an FF ourselves, where we would re-write the story the way we wanted without changing the chronology of incidences. But, we soon realised that it takes a lot of effort and working with people living in different time-zones and professions and real life families, an FF will not be possible. Hence, we decided together to just re-write the episodes that we did not like and present our fantasy in the form of OS or an SS. Without further ado, let me Introduce to you our Joint venture :

Most of us did not like the Towel dance done by ASR.

We wanted something in a more ASR style.

So here is our version of:

Part I

"Well. That was nice. But I hope that was the end of it." Arnav teased NK while Khushi gave him a light punch on his arm sitting next to him.

"What?" Arnav smiled looking at Khushi and Khushi just gives a pout in reply.

"Picture abhi baaki hain, Naanav mere bhai" NK announced while the curtain came down to prepare for the next act.

"Khushi please stop these attacks, I know only you can stop them," Arnav complained in good humour. As much as he appreciated everything that their families were doing to make these moments special for Khushi and him, at the end of the day, this was not his style. Even though in love and ready to get hitched to none other than his once arch enemy-turned-love-of-his-life, Khushi Kumari Gupta, soon to be Singh Raizada, he was still the same ASR who couldn't tolerate loud music or these traditional festivities.

Khushi grabbed his arm tightly, "Arnavji aap chaahate hain ki hum apni shaadi ka sangeet rok de? Bilkul nahi! Hume toh bahut maza aa raha hain. Aapko pata hain ab se 20-30-40 saal baad jab humare hath maine lathi hoge aur aapke aankho par mota chashma, aur aap ke baal or daat.." (Khushi shuddered imagining her Laad Governor without hair and immediately corrected ) "Nahi, hume ganj pasand nahi! Haan, toh aapke safed baal hoge aur hum humare dher saare pote-potiyon, nate-natiyon ke sath humari shaadi ka video dekhenge, toh hum bhi unse keh sakenge, ki humari shaadi ke sangeet sabse accha tha!", she finished smugly.

Arnav looked at Khushi in amazement, "Khushi, are you alright? I mean we still have to get married and you are already talking about our grandchildren! And dher saare matlab? How many kids you are planning to have?"

Khushi blushed and tried to hide behind Arnav's arm that she was holding tightly, "Woo hum aap ko baad maine bataayenge ki hume kitne baccche chaiye, baccho ke naam kya honge, humne sab soch rakha hain! Aur hume kuch aur pataa ho yaa naa ho, ek baat pakki pata hain, ki 20-30-40 saal baad bhi yeh video dekhkar aap ek baat pakka kahenge!"

"Oh Really ? And that is...", Arnav questioned.

Khushi cleared her throat and imitated the shaking voice of an old man, "Whhaattt theee?"

Arnav almost burst out laughing but just put his other hand over hers that held his left arm and looked at this child-woman with love, "Khushi" he whispered. Khushi understood his unspoken love and happiness that was truly reflected in his eyes.

"Hum jaante hain, hume bhi intezaar hain un saare palon ka, jo hum dono, saath main bitayenge." Khushi replied, giving words to his unspoken feelings and was to continue when they were interrupted by NK's next announcement, "This one's for you Nanav mere bhai and sweet si, pyaari si Khushiji..."

As the curtain pulled open, Akash and Payal stepped onto the stage to perform on the song - 'Jab koi baat bigad jaye, jab mushkil pad jaaye, tum dena saath mera, oh hum nawab!"

"Ho chaandani jab taq raat,

Deta hain har koi saath,

Tum magar andheron main,

naah chodanaa mera haath"

As Arnav listened to the lyrics, he looked into Khushi's eyes and squeezed her hand, silently demanding her to promise that she will never leave him. Khushi smiled lovingly in reply and held onto him tightly and rested her head on his shoulder. Arnav planted a small peck on her forehead and turned back to watch the performance, both feeling extremely happy to have found each other. As the song come to an end, everybody cheered.

NK once again took the centre-stage for the next announcement, "Well then, dance ho gayaa, romance ho gayaa, but woh nahi hua, ab bas ek surprise baaki hain jo tum Khushi Ji ko doge'."

Arnav, "What surprise?"

NK, "Ohh Yess Nanav mere bhai' you are going to propose Khushiji.."

Arnav, "What? But why will I do that?"

Khushi, "Kyun matalab?? Appko humara hath mangana padega. Aapne aaj taq humse ek bar bhi tarike se humari marzi nahi puchi!"

Arnav, "That is because I already know you want to get married to me, we already have done most of the rituals and now only Shaadi and most important for you, the seven Phere.Tumhe sab kuch reverse order main kyun chaahiye? 6 months after our marriage, you want a wedding and now a proposal! "

Khushi retorted with mock anger, "Rehane dijiyee Nanhejii, inn se nahi hogaa!" and walked off to sit beside her Amma-Babuji, leaving a bemused Arnav to utter his trademark word, "Unbelievable!"

Part II

Babuji gave her a happy smile knowing her antics, while Khushi just gave him a side hug as she said, "Hum bahut khush hain Baabuji. Aakhir kaar, hume humaara Raajkumar mil hi gayaa! Aur usse humaari shaadi ho rahi hain, phir se! ", she giggled.

Garima, still not sure about Dadi's acceptance, just had tears in her eyes and she still had the nagging feeling that things might go wrong. She really regretted the repercussions her foolish mistake had caused on the innocent lives of the young Arnav and Anjali, both of whom, she had unknowingly come to accept as her children along with Khushi and Payal.

Khushi looked into her Amma's eyes, brimming with tears and asked, "Kyaa huaa Amma? Aap ke aakhon main aasu?"

Garima wiped off her tears and replied, ''Kuch nahi bitiya, bass soch rahe the, aaj tumhari Amma hoti, toh kitanaa khush hoti. Apni laadli beti ki shaadi..."

Khushi cut Garima midway, "Aaap honaa!"

Garima, "Hum toh hain bitiyaa, par hum lakh koshish karle, tori Aama ki jagah toh nahi le sakte nah! Humne tumhe janam nahi diyaa, lekin humne tumhe hamesha apne zindagi se jyaada pyaar kiya hain."

Khushi not understanding Garima's out of the character behavior hugged her, "Kya hua Aama aap achanak aise?"

Garima pulled Khushi out of the hug and brought her face to face, taking hold of her hand, "Humse ek vaadaa karo Khoosii'"

"Jee Aamma," Khushi answered confused.

"Humse vaadaa karo ki tum Arnav bitwa kaa saath kabhi nahi chodogi, kabhi unhe akela nahi chodogi, tum unki zindagi khushiyo se bhar dogi'. "

Khushi, "Amma'"

Garima insisted firmly, "Hum janat hain tum bitawa ko apni jaan se bhi jyada pyaar karati ho, lekin phir bhi, hum chaahate hain ki tum humse yeh vaadaa karo'"

Khushi still confused just promised her mother, "Jee Amma, hum vaadaa karate hain'"

Arnav who had followed Khushi, witnessed the whole scene and was confused but oddly touched by the interplay. "Aunty?" Arnav questioned, unsure what is going on.

Garima, as if coming out of her trance, hurriedly wiped off her tears. Taking Khushi towards Arnav, she gave Khushi's hand to Arnav's "Humari bitiya ka sath kabhi nahi chodanaa'", Garima requested as she put her hand on Arnav's cheek.

"Don't worry Aunty. I will never let her go." Arnav promised.

Nani called out Garima to introduce her to someone and Garima left behind a confused couple.

Part III

Seeing Khushi still emotional, Arnav grabbed her hand and lead her to a dimly lit area. "Arnav Ji, yeh aap kya kar rahe hain? Hume kaha le ja rahe hain?", Khushi demanded.

"Abhi pata chal jayega." Arnav explained as they reached a dimly lit spot. There seemed to be no one nearby. Arnav stood facing her and got straight to the point, "So Khushi, you wanted me to propose?"

Khushi not really understanding what suddenly came over him, just nodded. At her reply, Arnav took a step forward and invariably Khushi took a step backward. "So tell me Khushi, how exactly do you want me to propose?", Arnav took another step forward.

Khushi matching his pace, kept walking backwards, exclaimed, "Jee?"

"Come on Khushi, all I am asking is, how do you want me to propose? " saying this again Arnav kept walking towards her.

Khushi stepped back, "Jee hum kya bataaye? Haath aap ne maanganaa hain!"

"I know. I just want to know what and how you want me to do it. You know me, I am not very romantic...", said Arnav.

"Jaante hain hum, aap ko toh pyaar bhari baatein bhi karni nahi aati! Aaj ke din bhi laad Governor bane rahenge aap ?" Khushi complained.

Arnav smirked in reply, "Well you want to marry this Laad Governor anyway, don't you? You have my name on your hand and all that as proof."

Khushi, "Kaise ajeeb insaan ho aap!"

Arnav, "I am weird and you are saying this? Even after being married for 6 months, who is insisting on a wedding. In between the wedding ceremonies, who is asking for a proposal? Tell me one thing Khushi, IF I don't propose, will you refuse to marry me? " Arnav asked once again taking a step forward forcing Khushi to step back,

"Arnavji.." Khushi replied, a little perplexed with the chain of events.

Arnav took another step forward and continued, "Lets get one thing straight Mrs. Khushi Kumari Gupta Singh Raizada, whether we get married with all those 7 or whatever phere you want us to take or not, you will continue to live with me, in our house, in our room, in my life as my legally wedded wife."

Khushi was genuinely startled. At first she thought all this was some kind of a joke but the intense look on her Laad Governor's face was making her a little a bit anxious. She tried to gauge his reaction as she questioned him, "Arnavji... Aap hume... "

Before she could complete her sentence, the back of her foot hit something hard and she started to fall backwards. Arnav managed to clasp Khushi's right hand in his just in time and stopped her from falling. The spotlight shone on our lovebirds and the audience gave a collective gasp.

Part IV

Khushi realised that both of them were standing at the edge of the stage, more specifically she was hanging and Arnavji was standing. During her conversation with ASR, she was totally unaware of her surroundings (as usual) and they had both been walking towards the edge of the stage. While they were busy doing their little dance of one-step-forward-one-step-backwards, everybody in the audience were following their progress with anticipation.

Audience forgotten, Khushi and Arnav were lost in their private world. Khushi looked back at Arnav and knew he was remembering a similar situation that happened in the past.

Arnav Singh Raizada just smirked, "We have done even this ritual before. Few months ago, you were hanging in this very same position, and I had told you that I write my own destiny and the destiny of others. Once again, your destiny is in my hands it seems.", he smirked and continued, "What should I do with you now Khushi Kumari Gupta?"

NK exclaimed in the audience, "Oh no! Yeh log love chodke phir se war karne waale hain kya?"

Khushi looked into his eyes with a hint of vulnerability and asked softly, "Aur kya us din ki taraah, aaj bhi aap humaara haath chod denge? Hume girne denge? Hume akela chod denge?"

Arnav lost the teasing look and instantly became serious seeing Khushi vulnerable and replied, "Khushi, I was just kidding. Don't you trust me? I will never let go. You are mine Khushi Kumari Gupta Singh Raizada, now and forever! Remember that."

Khushi was taken aback by his sudden change in mood and kept staring at his intense expression. Understanding the depth of those few simple sentences, as if under a spell, Khushi brought her left hand forward, the same hand that held her engagement ring. The very ring that symbolised the promise of his love and commitment to her, just as pure , as bright, as precious and as strong as the glittering diamond embedded into the ring. He saw her movement and took her hand in his free hand.

Happy with her unspoken answer Arnav gave a victorious smile and pulled her towards him. Khushi landed in his arms and Arnav held her waist, holding her close. Pleased with himself, Arnav said, "Remember that you will never find a person who will love you more than I do, make you more happy than I do or love you the way you are Miss. Sankadevi. You don't have any other option. You will have to marry me. Otherwise, what will you show our unborn grandchildren?"

Khushi laughed, "Laad Governor kahi ke! Aisi baat hain toh hume majbooran aapse shaari karni padegi!" and hugged him happily.

Arnav reciprocated her hug with a huge grin on his face while he showed a thumbs up to the family who started to clap and cheered them on!

As they pulled apart, Arnav looked at Khushi, who had given him so much happiness. To whom he wanted to give the world. How could he not give into her simple request! He took Khushi's hands in his and giving them a gentle squeeze he slowly went down on his knee and planted a kiss on the engagement ring, glittering in her hand. All mirth forgotten, he looked into her eyes and solemnly asked, "Will you marry me Khushi?"

Khushi knew her Arnavji was a man of few words, but his eyes...his eyes had always clearly told her that she meant the world to him! It never ceased to amaze her to see the intensity of his feelings for her in his eyes. She choked in response and simply nodded. Half crying, half laughing, overwhelmed by her feelings for him, she pulled him up and held his face lovingly in her hands and replied, "Haan! Hum aap se shaadi karenge Arnavjii, kyunki hum bhi aap se beinteha pyaar karte hain!" she once again confirmed in a breathless whisper and melted into his arms.

Enveloping her in his embrace, Arnav whispered into her ears, "I love you Khushi. The day I will stop loving you, will be the day I breathe my last bre…."

Khushi jerked back and covered his mouth with her hand, admonished him and said, "Phir kabhi hume chodke jane ki yaa marane ki baat mat kijiye, samjhe aap! Aap ke bina toh humari bhi saase ruk jaayengi!" Saying so Khushi gave Arnav a tight hug.

Rabba Ve...

Part V

Arnav took Khushi off the stage and both of them are once again sat on the sofa, awaiting NK's next announcement. Suddenly all the lights are off and Arnav put his arm around Khushi as he whispers in her ear, "Khushi, here comes your surprise."

Khushi was confused, "Lekin aapne toh hume surprise pehale hi de diya hain nah, humaaraa haath maangake!"

Before Arnav could answer, the opening music of the song "Dhinkha-Chika" started to play and Salman Khan appeared on the stage to perform.

Khushi looked at the stage and her jaw dropped in surprise. In shock she turned to look at Arnav who simply tapped her nose in reply. In no time Khushi was jumping and dancing in her seat and clapping her hands like a child in a candy store. Seeing her excitement and pure joy on her face Arnav nudged her mouthing, "Go, Enjoy."

Needing no further encouragement, Khushi jumped onto the stage and started her Khushi style dance with her favorite HERO.

As the performance came to an end, Salman Khan turn towards Khushi to give her a friendly hug and she almost fainted in his arms! Arnav rushed towards the stage and he immediately took the overexcited, slightly dazed Khushi in his arms, as NK rushed onto the stage with some water. Arnav was about to sprinkle some water on her face when Khushi got up and gave a happy clap, "Salman Khanji! Hum aapke sabse bade Fan hain. Hume toh yakeen hi nahi ho rahaa hain ki AAAPPP humaare saamane khade hain. (Turning to Arnav) Arnavjii, hume chimti kaatiyee, kahi hum sapna toh nahi dekh rahe hain nah?"

Before Arnav could reply Salman Khan comments, "Khushiji, muzhe bataaya gayaa tha ki aap mujhase Shaadi karengi, Lekin yahaa toh aap kisi aur se hi shaadi ki tayyari main hain."

Khushi gave a dazzling smile and slid her hand to give a side hug to Arnav as she happily declared, "Maaf kijiye Salmaanji. Aapne thodi der kardi. Ab hum paraaye ho gaye hain. Woh kya hain nah, Hum Dil De Chuke Humare Laad Governor ko!"

Salman Khan just gave an amused smile as he said, "Oh, Aapne toh humaara dil tod diyaa, Khushiji. My best wishes to you and your Laad Governor. May you live happily ever after."

Khushi shook hands with Salman Khan who gave a congratulatory hug to Arnav Singh Raizada and left the venue.

The whole family circled around the couple, a very excited Mami and Khushi were still chirping about Salman Khan. Arnav got a little annoyed seeing Salman Khan hogging the limelight with his 5 min performance. To change the topic he asked NK,"I hope you have captured both the proposals on video NK"

"Yes Nanav Meri Bhai, I recorded everything on my camera, But yeh 2-2 proposal ka secret kya hainnn?"

Arnav looked at Khushi who was equally curious to know the answer. Giving her a naughty smile, Arnav replied, "Apparently, I shall need them in 20-30-40 years down the line to show it to my graa…"

Before Arnav could complete the sentence Khushi covered his mouth with her hand scolding him, "Arnavji! Yeh aap kya kar rahe hain? Woh humari aapas ki baat hain!"

Arnav kissed her palm and removed, "Ohk! I didn't know." He turned to NK and said, "Tumhare peeche Buaji hain!"

Laughing while seeing NK's fast retreating back, Arnav grabbed Khushi's hand as he took her away to their room (and away from Salman Khan, incase she changed her mind at the last minute) for some much needed privacy, leaving behind a stunned and happy family to see their Chottey so much in love!

Part VI

Arnav closed the door to their room. Khushi with arms wide open, she twirled around and declared "Aaj hum bahooot khush hain Arnavji..."

Arnav simply stared at her with a smile, waiting for her to finish her happy dance. Today he was content to have finally brought that dazzling smile on her face. Khushi is confused why her Laad Governor didn't reply waved her hand in front him, "Aap kahaa kho gaye?"

Arnav came out of his reverie and replied, "Nothing..."

Khushi, with a mischievous smile, gives Arnav a side hug and asks, "Accha ab bataaeyee, aap ne do baar humaaraa haath kyu maanga?"

Arnav replied in a serious tone, "One was for our upcoming marriage and the other for our first time, when I had forced you into marrying me. I do not regret marrying you then. You are the best deal I have made in my life. But I do regret the pain and suffering you had to go through because of it, because of me. But I promise, that you will never have to go through it again."

Seeing tears in her eyes, to lighten the mood he added, "Also, I thought when our grandchildren come of age and when they will fall in love, I thought I could use these videos as a tool to teach them 'How to propose ASR style and win the heart of your Lady Love! Arnav Singh Raizada will give love lessons to his children and grandchildren how to woo..."

Khushi horrified with the idea, took a step back and with her hands on her waist she exclaimed, "Jee nahi humare hote hue hum aisa kabhi nahi hone denge! Aap toh bas unhe dhamkaanaa or "what the!" kehenaa sikha sakte hain unhe! Pyaar jataanaa toh aap ko aata hi nahi..."

Arnav, "You are talking as if you are so good at it! Till today we haven't even kissed! And you claim that you love me!"

Toungue-tied Khushi pushed him back, "Aaap...aap" having nothing to say in her defence she starts attacking him, "Hum pyaar nahi jataate? Us din jo hum ne aapke gaal pe...", she said blushing furiously.

Arnav who always loved her angry-cum-flustered side tried his best to control his laugh and teased her, "Your nose is red again! Also you call that a kiss? Haven't you seen any english movies ? Or do you watch only the ones with Salman Khan?"

Khushi was getting all hot and bothered, unaware that he was simply teasing her pushed him away but he held on tight and both of them crashed onto the bed. Once they were over the initial shock of fall, both Arnav and Khushi burst out laughing remembering the time they broke the bed. Arnav in between laughter exclaimed, "Thank goodness this time bed didn't break! It would be way embarrassing for you and inconvenient for me."

Khushi's stopped laughing abruptly and gave him a confused look. Arnav replied to her unspoken question, "Embarrassing for you because that day, the whole world thought that we put this big bed to some good use when the real truth is that we haven't even kissed. And inconvenient for me because, finally it will be our Suhaag Raat tomorrow and I want the bed to be intact for it! You have made me wait far too long! "

Khushi naturally got more embarrassed and conscious with his declaration and tried to get up. Arnav pinned her down on the bed and caressed the outline of her lips with his fingers. He questioned her softly as her breathing got laboured, "So what do you say, Khushi Kumari Gupta Singh Raizada, now that you have agreed to marry me, shall we seal deal of our lifetime with a KISS?"

Khushi's heart did a somersault and started to beat furiously. Looking deep into her eyes Arnav challenged her, "You didn't answer Khushi, shall we or will you back out?"

Never one to back away from challenge, Khushi remembered all their previous missed kisses. But the timing was always wrong. She sensed the longing in her Arnavji's mesmerising eyes and decided that if he could propose to her in front of the family to make her happy, invite her favourite actor to simply make her smile, she could give in a little as well. She put her hand at the back of his neck, caressing it and moved it to interlace it with his hair and gently tugged him towards herself. Arnav needed no further confirmation swooped down to claim her lips before someone else disturbed them. Entwined in each others arms, these two star crossed lovers sealed their deal with a long awaited FIRST KISS.

Originally posted by: -sanika-

Finally , its done!