Khushi fixed her maangtikka and looked at her reflection in the mirror. She wanted to look like Arnav's Khushi rather than Khushi Kumari Gupta. She didn't know when and how, she had fallen in love with Arnav Singh Raizada ... May be when she fell in his arms in Lucknow ... may be when he saved her from hit by the car at the rainy day ... may be when he came to Guest house to save her ... may be when she saw him buying pigeons for the little girl at the temple ... may be when he helped her to agree Mamiji for Akash and Payal's marriage. But she knew one thing Arnav Singh Raizada had become an integral part in her life. She didn't even know whether he felt the same for her or not. She had decided today after her Jiji's marriage she would tell him what she felt for him.Her thoughts were broken by Buaji.
Buaji - Hai Re Nandkisore! Why are you wearing these red bangles with this lehenga, Parmeswari? Where are those red and blue bangles we bought for you?
Khushi - I like these much better, Buaji. See how pretty they look
She asked, lifting her arms in the air and making the bangles dance in joy. The bangles jingled sound reminding her of him, a red hue spread across her both cheeks.
Buaji - Sanka Devi, I saw you wearing them since last night ... Now remove them and wear matching ones
Khushi - Buaji, please let me wear them ... I love them so much please
Buaji rolled her eyes and was about to retorted Khushi back but was distracted by the arrival of Anjali who came there to escort Payal at the mandap. Khushi thanked her Devi Miya to send Anjali to distract her Buaji.
Anjali - Payal ji ... Khushi ji, you both are looking beautiful ... Khushi ji your bangels are perfectly match with your lehenga
Khushi gave Anjali her full blown smile and said "See Buaji, Anjali ji saying my bangels perfectly goes with my lehenga"
Buaji just rolled her eyes seeing Khushi's antic. Anjali told them Pandit ji called Payel.
...
Arnav stood behind Akash and his lips curved into a smile when he saw Khushi brought Payal down the stairs with his Di and Buaji. Khushi, dressed in a blue lehenga with a very short red choli. She pinned the dupatta to her dress to hide as much of her choli's revealing back & bare waist as possible and her arms adorned with his red bangles. She had left her waist length silky hair opened the way he liked. She looked breathtakingly beautiful. His heart had been pounding in his chest, as he watched Khushi coming towards him along with Payal and stood beside him. His fist clenched when he saw Shyam looking at Khushi with lust clearly visible in his eyes. But he became calm when he felt Khushi's soft hand on his fist.
When Khushi came down stairs, she saw Arnav stood behind Akash. She walked towards him and stood beside him. He looked handsome, as always; she thought she would melt under his intense gaze. Everyone was looking at Akash and Payal but she was busy to admire him. She was confused seeing him tensed and his fist clenched in rage. She placed her hand on his fist and she felt him relaxed. Raising her eyebrows as if she asked him what's the matter. Arnav shook his head and gave her small smile & she gave him her full blown smile. Then both of them looked at the couple before them exchanged garlands in amidst of teasing.
Khushi were so lost in Arnav, that she didn't notice everyone had started walking towards the mandap. Seeing this, a naughty smirk was playing on Arnav's lips.
Arnav - Khushi?
Khushi - Hmm
Arnav - Are you not going to mandap ?
Khushi (confused) - huuu
Arnav tilted his head and showed her Payal and Akash moved to the mandap sitting before holy pyre both of them going through the rituals. Khushi biting her tongue moved towards mandap with Arnav behind her.
Shyam's his face twitched in anger seeing Khushi and Arnav standing so close and silent exchange of love through their eyes. Other side, Anjali and Nani grinned seeing Arnav and Khushi so close.
When Akash and Payal stood for phere, Arnav leaned towards Khushi and said
Arnav - Khushi I need to talk to you ... After wedding, meet me in my room ... Okay ?
Khushi nodded her head. Arnav again shifted his gaze back towards the couple who were taking phere but Khushi was lost in her thoughts Will Arnav ji tell me what he feels for me ?
She was so much in lost she did not notice the wedding complete. Her thoughts were broken by Arnav "Come to my room in 5 minutes". Khushi nodded her head.
When Khushi noticed all were busy to tease newly wedded couple Akash and Payal. She took the opportunity and sneaked from there.
...
Khushi came inside Arnav's room to see him pacing from one end to other. Sensing her presence looked at her, he moved towards door and closed it. Making her sit on the bed , he sat beside her.
Arnav - Khushi what I should do if I come to know that I love a girl ?
Khushi thought he talking about her. She blushed which did not go unnoticed by Arnav .
Khushi - Who is the girl Arnav ji ?
Arnav - Oh the girl, she has come here in wedding and you know she is very beautiful
Khushi looked at him shocked he loved some other girl not her. She felt envy for that unknown girl. Arnav noticed her red face in anger and smirked inside.
Arnav - I want you to see her first.
Controlling her tears, Khushi nodded her head thinking he would be showing her a photo. But Arnav surprised her taking her near to the mirror.
Arnav whispered near her ear "Look up Khushi, you can see whom I love"
Khushi looked up to see her own reflection and was shocked "You love me"
Arnav nodded at her in positive. She threw her arms around him and burst into tears. He put his arms around her and pulled her close in a tight embrace. Khushi pulled away a few seconds later and they looked into each other's eyes. Khushi smiled. Her face turned a bright crimson as she said softly, "I love you too". A wide smile appeared on his face, as he realized what she had said.
Arnav (cupping her cheek) - Will you please do me the honour of marrying me?
Khushi -yes!! Yess Arnav ji ... I will marry you
Without any delay, he scooped her in his arms giving her a bone crashing hug. Khushi clutched him to her heart's content for never letting him go. Her life was complete today. Her Arnavji loves her too... and what more does she needs from her life? Life was totally blissful!!!!
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