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Forever and ever...

Khushi clutched the note, close to her heart, smiling to herself. So today is the day. Finally the day has arrived, for which she had been waiting since a long time. Today, her Arnavji will confess everything to her, and she would pour her heart out to him, tell him, how much she loved him, no matter how much he had hurt her so far. Her life has begun to revolve around him now. She came out of the room and glanced at the stairs to the terrace. She walked slowly towards them. But she did not notice the yes that were following her, those lovely chocolate brown eyes, which searched only for her..

Arnav stood in the hall, mesmerised by her beauty. Till today he was unsure of it. He did not know what was happening to him, he was so deeply involved with everything that concerned her. He did not want to accept the fact that he was bowled over by her, but today, he did. He did not want to waste a minute. He climbed the stairs, determined to confess everything, make her forgive for all that he had done to her, asking her, only for her love, for this bad ASR. He walked towards the terrace and could hear conversations.. He was surprised. Khushi wasn't alone? Who was she talking to? He peered through the door and got the shock of his life! Jijaji! As Arnav stood there, bewildered, feeling betrayed, he saw Shyam hugging her tightly.

Shyam: Hum aapke bina nahi jee sakthey Khushiji! Aap samajhne ki koshish keejiye.( I can't live without you Khushiji! Please try to understand.)

Khushi curesd herself, for coming up, thinking that the note was from Arnav's and tried to ger rid of his grip, but in vain..

Khushi: ****iye humein.( Leave me.)

Shyam saw Arnav watching everything, out of the corner of his eyes and he tightened his grip around Khushi..

Khushi struggled a lot, anger fuming on her face and finally broke apart.

Shyam: Khushiji!!

Khushi: Agar aapko ye rishta ka koi mayine nahi to aap ise thod kyun nhai detey? **** deejiye Anjaliji ko.( If you have no value of this relationship, why don't you break it? Leave Anjaliji.)

Shyam stood looking at Khushi, with shock, while Arnav felt a lump in his throat and turned back, unable to hear anything. He clenched his fists and leaned across the wall, his eyes brimming with tears. His face got reddened as he felt betrayed, his love shattered, his trust broken, yet another time, in his family..He proceeded to go down and deal with her later, but he stopped right there, after hearing her next word.

Khushi: Arnavji!! Jaldi aayiye.( Arnavji! Come fast..)

He turned back, shocked. Did she see him? No. Khushi was looking fiercely at Shyam, moving backwards as Shyam advanced towards her. He laughed out loudly, while Khushi kept on calling his name.

Khushi: Agar Arnavji ko patha cahl jaaye to.( If Arnavji comes to know about it?)

Arnav waited, wanting to know more. He was confused. If Shyam is her love, then why was she keen on Arnav's coming over there?

Shyam: To kya? Kuch nahi karoge. Wo Nafrat karthe hain tumse.( Then what? He will do nothing. He hates you.)

Khushi cried hard, tears streaming down her cheeks, as she thought about it. But she knew that his behaviour towards her had changed recently. He had started to care for her, but in a new way. She hoped that Arnav loved her, she closed her eyes and prayed hard to Devi Maiyya.

Khushi: Nahi! Arnavji humse paayr karthe hain, poore dil se.( No! Arnavji loves me, with all his heart.)

Shyam smirked and walked towards her again as Khushi's back hit the wall. Arnav's jawline tightened as he was furious. At first, she took Di's life away from her and now she wants to bring him, in the midst of this. He gritted his teeth.

Arnav: Damn it!!

Shyam: Jhoot.( Lie.)

Khushi: Nahi hum apne Arnavji ko jaanthe hain, jinhe hum khud se zyaada pyaar karthe hain.( N0, I know my Arnavji, whom I love more than myself.)

Shyam stopped right there, shocked..

Khushi: Haan hum sirf Arnavji ki hain, tab se jab hum unse pehli baar mile the..Aur aap, aap jaise shaitanon ko pyaar ki keemat kabhi nahi samajh mein aayenge.( Yeah, I'm Arnavj's only right form the first time we met. And you, demons like you will never understand the precious value of love..)

But Shyam composed himself and laughed again, advancing towards her. Arnav got the shock of his life and tears started flowing out if his eyes, his hands began to shake and he was deeply moved by what he had just heard. Khushi loved him, all this time and what had he done! He thanked his destiny and fate for restraining himself from going back, without hearing the whole version of the story, which was unfolding before him. But since when did all this begin. He wiped his tears and peered through the door again, at a really broken Khushi.

Shyam: Khushiji! Koin nahi aayega yahaan pe. Agar Saale saab aate to zaroor galathe fehmi hongi unhe. Wo aapko kabhi nahi sweekar karenge.( Khushiji! No one will come here. If brother-in-law comes, he will really have a misunderstanding and will never accept you.)

Khushi: BAS!!! ARNAVJI KE BAARE MEIN AGAR EK AUR SHAB BOLE TO.( ENOUGH! IF YOU SAY ANOTHER WORD AGAINST ARNAVJI.)

Arnav's jaw dropped, he then understood, how much she loved, valued him, cared for him and stood up for him. He shivered as he thought and realized, how wrong he was, how wrong his perspective was, about her, about the world, abou the things that invloved him. His ego, his pride, had masked his view so far and he felt so low, so ashamed. He sighed and waited for Shyam to blurt out the truth.

Khushi: Arnavji ne humein chat pe bulaye the, aur wo abhi aa jayenge.( Arnavji had called me to the terrace and he will come now.)

Arnav smiled as he saw her trust on him, so she had come up, thinking it was him.

Shyam: Wo nahi, humne wo note likhe the Khushiji. Hum aur intezaar nahi kar sakthe, humein aapko paana hain, jaldi.( Not he, I wrote the note for you. I can't wait anymore. I want to make you, mine.)

Khushi's back hit the wall and she closed her eyes tightly as Shyam barricaded her, with both his arms on the wall. She panicked and couldn't scream as she thought that everybody would come up and the marriage will be spoiled. Arnav stood there, shocked as he understood that she was tolerating this for his Di, for him.

Shyam: Humein Rahi sahiba se koi pyaar nahi hain, humein sirf uski saari jaidad chahiye Khushiji.( I don't ahve any love for Rani Sahiba. I just want her property.)

Khushi looked away as Shyam had his face too close to her.

Khushi: Bechaare Anjaliji1 Agar unhe sab kuch patha chala to.( Poor Anjaliji! If she comes to know about anything..)

Shyam's jawline tightened. Khushi was not going to surrender to hi, he need to think of another plan.

Shyam: Never. Wo sirf tumhein galath samjhenge, tum jaisi choti sheher ki ladki paison ke liye kuch bhi kar sakthi ho.( Never. She will accuse only you. You are just like other girls from a small town, who does anything for money.)

Shyam smirked and leaned closer to touch her face, but she jerked his hands away, with aversion..

Shyam: UHMEIN AAPKO SABAK SIKHANA HI PADEGA.( I NEED TO TEACH YOU A LESSON.)

He cupped her face and leaned closer, but Khushi, spat on his face and jerked his hands away, in a split second and ran towards the door, straight into Arnav's arms, shocked..

Khushi: Arnavji! Arnavji! Ye..

Shyam turned and thought that Arnav might have come just then. He let out a false cry and ran towards Arnav, who had Khushi hugging him tightly and he was standing still, without holding her..

Shyam: Dekhiye Saale saab ye ladki kaise humein phasane ki koshish kar rahi hain. Humaari Rani Sahiba ko ****ne ko kaha isne..( See this brother-in-law, how this girl is trying to trap me. She asked me to leave Rani Sahiba.)

Khushi pulled back, shocked and looked into Arnav'es eyes.

Khushi: Arnavji aap inki baaton ko vishwas math keejiye ye,,( Arnavji! Please don't believe him he..)

One look at Arnav made Shyam to think that Arnav believed only him, but he was wrong..He wrapped his arms around Khushi, for the first time that day and gave a piercing look at Shyam..

Khushi was shocked, surprised, happy and cried hard..

Khushi: Arnavji! Humein maaf keejiye, humien aapko kabhi bhi dhoka nahi diya, ye humaare ghar mein rehthe the aur humse saagai ki thi. Jab humein patha chal ki inki patni Anjaliji hain, humne wo sagaai thod di.( Arnavji! Please forgive me. I have never cheated you. He used to live in our house and got engaged to me. When I found out that he is married to Anjaliji, I broke the engagement.)

Arnav: Khushi!!

He hugged her tightly, stroked her back, as he couldn't believe his ears..Khushi had suffered so much for his family..

Khushi: Humne aapke parivaar ke khatir ab tak kuch nahi bathaya, lekin ab humse nahi hoga..( I didn't say anything because of my concern for your family. But I can't take this anymore..)

Shyam: Jhoot. Saale saab aap.( Lie, brother-in-law, you..)

Arnav: ENOUGH!!!!!

Khushi pulled back, frightened at the deafening sound and his behind Arnav, holding his hand. Shyam's jaw dropped as everything had gone out of his control. But he smiled agian as he had a new hope.

Shyam: Kuch nahi hoga humein. Rani Sahiba ye sab kabhi nahi vishwas karenge..( Nothing will happen to me. Rani Sahiba will never believe all these.)

Arnav: APNE MUH SE EK AUR BAAR MERI DI KA NAAM LIYA TO.( IF YOU TAKE MY DI'S NAME ONE MORE TIME, WITH YOUR MOUTH..)

Shyam laughed hard and put his hand son his hip..

Shyam: Wo humein kabhi nahi ****enge.( She will never leave me..)

Anjali: ZAROOR ****ENGE.( OF COURSE, I WILL LEAVE YOU.)

Arnav, Khushi and Shyam turned, utterly shocked to see Anjali behind the door. Arnav rushed to her. She had come looking for Arnav, Khushi and of course Shyam as the muhurat was getting nearer, and had heard everything..

Arnav: Di!!

But she left Arnav, not even looked at a crying Khushi and approached Shyam. SLAP!!!! SLAP!!! She slapped on both his cheeks, shocking him..

Anjali: Pehla, Khushiji se badtameezi karne ke liye.( First one for misbehaving with Khushiji.)

Anjali: AUr doosra, humein aur humaare parivara ko dhoka dene ke liye.( And the second one, for cheating me and my family.)

Anjali turned and hugged Arnav and Khushi tightly, breaking down, on their shoulders..

Khushi; Di, humein maaf keejiye, hum..( Di, forgive me. I..)

Anjali: Nhai Khushiji! Humein maaf kar deejiye, humaari wajah se aapko.( No, forgive me Khushiji, because of me you had to..)

Khushi put her hands over her mouth and shook her head..

Khushi: Humen sab kuch chupaya, Arnavji se aapse, aapki bhalai ke liya..( I hid everything from you, Arnavji, for your good.)

Anjali: Sirf aap soch sakthe hain aise Khushiji.( Only you can think like that Khushiji.)

Khushi: Hum, hum sirf Arnavji se pyaar karthe hain Anjalji, humein aur kuch nahi chahiye..( I love only Arnavji Anjaliji, I don't want anything else..)

Anjali nodded and took her hand and placed it in Arnav's. Arnav broke down on her shoulder and ANjali couldn't hold back her tears.. Khushi stood there, witnessing their love and affection towards each other and Shyam gritted his teeth..

Meanwhile downstairs Akash and Payal got married and everyone was looking for these foursome. NK was the first one to look up, and saw a horrific sight. Anjali was pulling Shyams' collar and running down the steps, with Arnav and Khushi following them.. Nani, Mami, Mamaji, Akash, Payal, Buaji, Garima and Shashi watched in shock.

Nani: Anjali bitiya! Ka hua, ee aap kaa kar rahath hain?( Anjali bitiya! What happened? What are you doing?)

Anjali pushed Shaym, and he fell on the floor, in front of Mami.

Mami: Damanji!( Son-in-law!)

Akash; Di!

Shyam: Humari raksha keejiye, Rani Sahiba ko koi galath fehmi ho gayi hain.( Save me. Rani Sahiba has misunderstood me.)

Anjali: Bas! AUR KOI TAMASHA KARNE KI ZAROORAT NAHI HAIN.( ENOUGH! THERE IS NOT NEED TO PLAY A NEW DRAMA!)

NK: Nannav! Khushiji! Somebody please tell me.

Buaji: Hum bathate hain.( I will.)

Buaji explained everything from the start. How Shyam had saved Khushi, how he stayed there, got engaged, how they were cheated and Khushi broke the engagement.

Everyone listened in shock as Buaji finished. Anjali's eyes were spitting fire and she kicked Shyam out of the house, and closed the door, with NK's help.

Buaji: Humein maaf keejiye Devayaniji!( Forgive us Devayaniji!)

Nanu hugged Buaji and consoled her. She then came near Khushi and cupped her face.

Khushi: Naniji!

Nani: Ithni choti umar mein is parivar ke khatir aap ka ka ki rahe hian bitiya.( In such a young age, what all you are doing for this family Bitiya.)

Khushi cried and touched her feet.

Nani: Bas bas.( Enough..)

Khushi moved back and hugged Payal tightly.

Khushi: Tumhaari shaadi nahi dekh paayi.( Couldn't see your wedding.)

Payal smiled through her tears and kissed her forehead.

Anjali: Khushiji!

Khushi turned to her.

Anjali: Humein ek aur cheez maangna hian aapse. Is parivaar ki khushi ke liye.( I want one more thing from you, for this family's happiness.)

She looked at a lost Arnav, with sunken eyes ans smiled at Khushi.

Anjali: Humaare Chotte ke liye hum aapke haath maang skathe hain?( Can I ask your hand, for our Chotte?)

Arnav and Khushi looked at each other and Nani smiled..

Buaji: Agar Titaliya ko pasand hain to.( If Titaliya likes..)

Mami: Haan pasand hain. Hello Hai Bye Bye Arnav bitwa, baat you jay?( Yeah she likes. Hello Hai Bye Bye Arnav bitwa, what you say?)

Arnav smiled, for the first time and approached Khushi. Khushi looked down, feeling her heart beats going faster, she wasn't used to him, even now.. He took her hand and smiled at everyone..

Arnav: Of course...

NK: YEYYY!!!!

NK, Akash and Payal, wrapped them in their hug and Nani and Mami, watched with tearful eyes, while Graima, Buaji and Shashi cried hard, at the turn of events. Finally, their hardships were going to an end..Arnav turned and saw Anjali looking at them, she was happy but she couldn't come to terms with the fact that she was betrayed.. Khushi pulled her towards them and wrapped her, in their hug, making the ceremony complete...

Everyone headed to the front door, to bid goodbye to Garima, Buaji and Shahsi and Khushi.. BUt Arnav stayed back, with Khushi, well he waited for her to look at him finally..

Arnav: So.

Khushi: Ji?( Yes?)

Arnav: Tum chat pe kuch kehne aayi thi.( You came to the terrace, to say something..)

Khushi: Haan, lekin aapne bulaya.9 Yeah, but you called me.)

Arnav shook his head. Khsuhi fumbled with the lehenga and looked here and there as Arnav came closer to her and her back hit the wall.

Arnav: Khushi! Dekho, meri taraf.( Khushi, look at me..)

Khushi grabbed courage and looked into his eyes, a new ASR could be seen, his eyes, full of love and admiration towards her..

Khushi: Hum..( I..)

Arnav: I Love You Khushi! Damn it!!

Khushi blushed, as Arnav cupped her face. She wrapped her arms around his waist adn raised her toe..

Khushi: Hum bhi aapse I Love you!!

Arnav laughed and without waiting anymore, claimed her lips, to share their first ever kiss, a new start to their new life and forgetting all the pains and troubles of their past, a new life full of happiness and of course, love and love forever...