Arnav : Dammit .
I chuckled seeing him .
Khushi : It's your fault Mr.Raizada ! If you said a yes then , we both would have got what we wanted .
Arnav : It's never too let would be Mrs. Raizada . I will not lose that chance now .
I again concentrated on the video . The sangeet is just too awesome !! We danced on many songs . And lastly Nanhe ji and me danced on ' tere mere beech mein ' from SDR like jiji and jiju . Everyone loved the performance .
Then jiji and jiju moved their legs in a very romantic song . And we made them dance for so many songs . They are so lost in each other that they continued to dance even when we stopped the music . We all were awestruck seeing their silent love .
Aisha : Mamma .. You look so good their .
Manik : Maami sach mein you are beautiful there and even Khushi maami . She looks like a small girl .
Sudha : They all were young then . Payal and Khushi were still studying then .
And then on the mehendi day we danced again . This time we made jiji and jiju dance on floor and their love as usual was expressed through their magic .
Arnav : Khushi
Khushi : Hmm ..
I turned towards him . He is looking at me with lots of emotion . He placed his hot palm on my cheek . And placed the other hand on my shoulder . Why does this happen to me ? My breaths and heartbeat raised . I'm losing myself in his touch which I don't want .
He kissed the other cheek and my forehead . He leaned towards me . I could feel his hot breath brushing my very cold face . I felt good but my condition is becoming worse . I'm feeling as if I'm going to break down in his arms .
Aisha : Mamma why are your cheeks so red ?
I came back to the real world . What was about to happen ? In front of his family ! It's so gross . And there are kids too over here .
Arnav : Khushi .. Don't worry I'm not going to kiss you now . But I will in my room .
He whispered in my ears . I straightened up again . I felt goosebumps all over my body .
Arnav : Oops .. I mean in our room .
I didn't look at him . And I will not . I don't want to look into those eyes full of desires .
Soon all the videos were over . Including Aisha's birthday celebrations .
Aisha : Mamma I'm angry .
Little Aisha turned on the lights .
Payal : Angry nahi hungry princess .
Aisha : I want food .
She came running towards her Masi and collapsed in her arms .
Aisha : Masi feed me .
Khushi : Sure princess . I will .
Manik also came running towards me .
He caught my hand and then caught Arnav's big hand in his tiny one .
Manik : Maamu and maami when will you marry ?
Khushi : Manik ?
Manik : I love you maami . I want to be with you everyday . I used to be with you when I was small like Aisha . Maamu hardly talks to me . I love him too , I heard mamma and Nani saying that maamu will only change if you enter his life . If you both get married I can be with you both and mamma , papa . Please marry maamu .
My heart melted when I saw those pair of innocent eyes looking at me hopefully . I hugged him . All my pain rolled down in the form of warm tears .
Aisha was looking at us confusedly . She didn't understand why we became emotional all of a sudden .
Aisha : Masi hug me .
A small smile crept on my face . We three hugged each other . After few seconds we broke our hug .
Manik : Aisha come let's go down and have our dinner .
Aisha nodded instantly . They both exited the room followed by Anjali bhaabhi and bhayya . Uncle and Aunty too left.
Payal : Khush are you fine ?
Khushi : Yes I am .
Payal : And you Arnav ?
Arnav : Yes bhaabhi .
He sounded normal . Isn't he affected by the little guy's talks ?
Akaash : Are you both sure ?
We both nodded .
Anjali : Akaash .. Payu ...
We heard Bhabhi .
They too exited . I looked at Arnav and so did he .
I moved towards the door and Arnav closed it all of a sudden . He placed his other hand on the door too . He leaned a bit .
Arnav : I think Manik really loves you . You love Manik right . So why don't you fulfil his wish ?
Khushi : Arnav ...
Arnav : Hmm ..
Khushi : Why don't you talk with Manik ? His eyes truly reflect all the love he has for you ! He loves you and wants to talk to you . Why are you distancing him ? You are his maamu ! Why can't you be nice to him and show him that you really do care for him ?
Arnav : You know that I don't like kids .
Khushi : Why Arnav ? Anyways why did you say that you want me to give birth to your children ? When you really hate kids .
Arnav : I know you like kids so I thought ...
Khushi : So you will not show any love to my kids ! You will be materialistic with them ! Just as you are being with those kids .
My eyes became moist . Akaash jiju's plan is working .
Arnav : May be .
Khushi : May be ? Arnav you are so sick . When you can't even love your own blood then how can you even love me ?
He clutched my arms . He gritted his teeth and
Arnav : Never ever judge my love towards you Khushi . You can never measure my feelings towards you . Never .
Khushi : Arnav .. Just imagine we get married and have a child , will you seriously be so materialistic with her ? Won't you show some love ?
Arnav : I don't know . May be .
Khushi : Arnav one thing is clear for sure . You don't know the value of love .
He pressed his fingers in my arms .
Arnav : I love you . And you are saying I don't know the value of love ?
Khushi : Love is not only between two lovers but love is present in all kind of relations and you have to acknowledge it . Arnav at least once be nice to Manik . Talk to him ..
Arnav : You seriously think I will do that ?
He left me and folded his arms .
Khushi : Arnav who else than you knows the meaning of happiness ? When you yourself can't give happiness to others , how can you even expect happiness in return ?
We both shared an eye lock don't know for how long . But it is interrupted when Bhabhi called us .
We reached the dining hall together .
Manik & Aisha : We will sit with you .
They came and caught my hand .
Khushi : Ok babies .
They made me sit in the middle chair and Manik settled in a chair beside me . Aisha is too short for the chair and couldn't even manage to get on it . I picked her up and placed her on the chair placed with two pillows .
Aisha : Why I sitting like this ? You sitting like that ?
Khushi : Because you are so small !!
Aisha : You say I grow tall !
Khushi : Yes you did but you are not so tall for this chair princess ! And you know what ? All princess of your age sit like this .
I started my continues chatter with the entire family . Bhabhi , jiji and me were cracking jokes .
Sudha Aunty : Khushi beta always be like this .. You always bring happiness along with you .
Santosh uncle : I totally agree with you . She is so lively and good to be with . And my three daughters should be like this forever . Three of you should be happy like this.
Our eyes became moist [Mine , jiji and Bhabhi ]
Arnav who is sitting opposite to me was having a small smile .
Soon we finished our dinner . We retarded to the hall and sat comfortably and had all the random talks . It is so much of fun talking like this with the whole family together . We are laughing like mad people there except Arnav . Aisha was laughing though she didn't understand anything . Manik went and sat beside Arnav . They started talking something and the whole family stopped and were glaring them . Manik's face was shining brightly while his maamu was having a small smile . Aisha took small steps towards her chachu . Soon all the three strated talking and we continued to stare them .
Sudha : Yakeen hi nahi ho raha hai . Hamaari Chottey bacho se baat kar raha hai [ I can't believe that our Chottey is talking with the kids ! ]
Anjali : Yes maa . Our Chottey is taking to those kids !
They had happy tears rolling on their cheeks while jiji and jiju are happy seeing their kid happy.
Shyam : Thanks Khush .
Khushi : Why bhayya ?
Shyam : Arnav is talking to them only because you asked him to.
Khushi : No bhayya .
Akaash : Even if you don't accept it , we know that it is only because of you .
I didn't know what to say . If he can start talking to the kids just because I told him , then why can't he be like Arnav because I want him to be like that . I am the only one other than Bhabhi who knows how much Aunty wants her son Arnav to come back . One day she broke in front of me . She asked me to marry her son saying I'm the only one who can change her son . As I mentioned before I was just 18 then .
After some time we started to play a game and Arnav too joined us . He came and sat beside me and Manik beside his maamu and Aisha beside her Masi .
We all laughed while playing the game . It is the cushion game which we played . Hari Prakash ji was playing the songs . The entire house is echoing our laughter . The house is so lively with happiness engulfing it .
But Arnav is just having a small smile , he didn't even laugh once . This isn't the Arnav I knew . When everyone are cracking such jokes there is no question of someone just passing a small smile .
Anjali : Arrey waah Chottey ! I finally saw a smile on your face . Seems our Chottey is really happy ! Kyun Khushi ?
Khushi : Ji ?
Anjali : Hamaara matlab hai .. Hai na maa ? [ I meant , isn't it mom ]
Sudha : It's been so long that I've seen a smile on my son's face . This is the best day of my life .
What ? He doesn't even smile ? What is all this ? I'm going to get mad .
I looked at Arnav and so did he . We shared an eye lock .
Aisha : Masi !!!
Aisha shouted in my ears .
Khushi : Ahh .. Princess . Masi is here only . Why did you shout like that ? It pains baby .
Aisha : Masi , you and chachu are like papa and mamma . You looking in chachu eyes and forget me . Just like mamma and papa ,
All the ladies there started to blush . While the men are smirking .
Aisha : Why u tomato ? Mamma also tomato ? Why dadi ?
She went and sat on aunty's laps . No one responded to her but instead we started our game again .
Manik : We will go on a picnic with mami's family . Tomorrow . It is a Sunday right !! Please mom .
Aisha : Pinic !
Payal : Picnic baby .
Anjali : Sounds great . All of us will wear sarees . And men in informal attire . It's boring to see them in their usual formal wears .
Payal : Haan di . That's amazing . I will inform Amma and bua ji too .
Anjali : Khushi , I will give you one red saree you have to wear that .
She winked at Arnav . And he smirked .
Shyaam : But where will we go ?
Anjali : Surprise .
After sometime everyone left to their respective rooms . Aunty asked me to stay back . I said a yes of course .
Aunty : Thank you Payal and Khushi .
Saying this Aunty cupped my cheeks along with jiji's .
Payal : Chachi ?
Sudha : You both bought happiness back to this house today . I always wanted to see my family like his and I did after so long ! It is all because of you two .
She hugged us and Bhabhi joined us .
I was going to my room . Suddenly someone pulled me by my hand and I collapsed into someone hard . Why someone someone ? When I know who it is . Arnav Singh Raizada .
Arnav : You are ...
Khushi : You are crazy .
Arnav : About you ..
I was about to turn around but Arnav caught me by my waist and pulled me towards his hard body .
Arnav : You are damn beautiful .
Khushi : Thank you . Would you mind leaving me ?
Arnav : Of course I do .
We both again drowned in each other's eyes .
Arnav : Khushi why are you so cold .
He took my palms still catching my waist and felt them . His hand is too hot for me . I actually found some warmth .
Arnav : You are like that ice glacier . You are so cold just like an ice .
Khushi : Because I'm a vampire . I'm just too cold because I'm a vampire . And you are a werewolf . You are always angry and very hot .
Arnav : Finally I heard some compliment from you .
Khushi : I didn't mean in that way . I meant your body temperature is hot . That's it and end this now . And leave me . I don't want anyone to see us like this .
Arnav : As if I care !!
Khushi : Arnav ..
Arnav : I want to see your hair loose like this everyday . You look stunning when your hair is left open .
He pulled me more closer .
Arnav : Khushi you are freezing ice and I'm burning fire .. If we unite ..
Khushi : I will melt down .
I commented .
Arnav : In my continuously burning desires .
His words got goosebumps on my body . I am heaving as my heart and breath are out of my control now .
He kissed my cheek , my forehead . I placed my hands on his chest . He moved my hair getting a clear view of my neck still resting his other hand on my waist . I started to push him . But he wouldn't move an inch . He kissed my neck . His warm kisses are giving me warmth from the cold weather . But this isn't right .
Khushi : Arnav please stop .
Arnav : Don't stop me Khushi .
He said . I was pushing him but as usual my strength isn't enough for me to fight with him . His hot noise touched my cold one .
I moved my head to the other side . He left me slowly . He is hurt . He didn't want me to stop him. But I have to .
Khushi : Arnav . Why did you talk to Manik and Aisha today ?
Arnav : I wanted to show you that I can talk to children . But I think I must admit that I really felt good talking to them . I don't know I found some kind of relief talking to them . My tensions reduced .
Khushi : See .. Children are the best part of the world .
He simply nodded .
Khushi : Arnav .. Good night .
I turned around . He caught my wrist .
Arnav : Mat joa [ Don't go ]
I turned to see him . He said with his tone showcasing his pain of separation .
Khushi : Hume jaana hoga . [ I have to go ]
He pulled me closer .
Arnav : Har baar jaana zaroori nahi hota [ Goign away every time isn't necessary ]
Khushi : Log kya sochenge ? [ What will others think]
Arnav : Zamane ki parvah hai , apni feelings ki parvah kab karogi ? [ You think about the others , when will you start thinking of your own feelings ? ]
Khushi : Humaari rishtey ka koi naam nahi hai Arnav [ There is no name for our relation Arnav ]
Arnav : So let's name it Khushi .
Khushi : Arnav ?
Arnav : Marry me .
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