Malhotra Industries

Employees were busy working and discussing Aarav's noticeable absence from the office.

"Pata nahi aisi kaun aa gayi hai ki jo boss office bahut kum aate hai.." one employee remarked.

"Haan! Aur aate hai toh phone aate hi chale bhi jaate hai.." added another.

The manager overheard their conversation and sternly addressed them, "tum log yahan kaam karne aate ho toh kaam karo! Ek email karunga na toh do minute mein tumhara termination letter mere haath mein hoga.. Sir ki absence mein main hun office sambhalne ke liye samjhe tum sab"

Apologies were made, and work resumed. Soon, the manager received a message from Aarav, instructing them to email daily reports during his week-long absence, emphasizing the consequences if they failed to comply.

"I am away for a week.. Make sure everyday reports are emailed to me at night! Otherwise you know the rules." He read the text exhaled a deep breath.

Feeling the pressure, the manager anxiously looked at the team, went to his desk, and closely monitored everyone.

One of the girls chuckled, thinking, "khud ke gale pe talwaar latki hai aur humhe dhamka raha hai jaise humhe pata hi nahi Sir ke rules"

Meanwhile, the manager wondered "pata nahi sir kisiko itni importance de rahe hai! Kuch bhi gadbad hui yahan toh inka toh kuch nahi hoga job meri jayegi"

Malhotra Mansion

Khushi, filled with excitement and nervousness, prepared for a trip with Aarav. She carried her bags downstairs to the hall where Sharda had been waiting for her. She blessed her "Main asha karti hun ki jab tum aur Aarav wapas aao toh dil mein koi nafrat aur dard na ho sirf ek dusre ke liye pyaar ho" she said with a hope

Khushi took a deep breath and just smiled in return. No matter how harsh she had behaved with Aarav all these years somewhere in her heart she always wanted to show her father that she stills hold attachment with him but that hatred had always overpowered her emotions always.

She commences towards the exit and waited in the car for Aarav to come.

She walked out and sat down in the car waiting for Aarav to come. In a minute, he comes out of the house leaving her surprised dressed up in his suit. She sighed deeply "typical Aarav Malhotra.."

He sat down beside her and she gave him a look. He made a face "ab kya kiya maine?" he questioned as he noticed that annoyed expression,

"Aap office meeting pe jaa rahe hai?" she questioned.

"Nahi" he denied.

"Toh yeh suit pehenke kyun aaye hai?? We are going on summer camp" Khushi argued

"Tumhe mere kapdo se matlab hai ya mere jaane se?" he asked softly.

Exasperated, Khushi sighed, realizing arguing with him was futile.

"Waise bhi main tumhara guardian banke jaa raha hun! Aur Aarav Malhotra ka apna style hai.." He stated.

"fine!" she agreed and Aarav smiled as the driver took them to their destination.

Panji, Goa

Manvi had been busy organizing the day's events at the camp when a student rushed to her, expressing his desire to leave.

"mam.. Mujhe nahi rehna hai iss camp pe! I want to go back home" he complained.

Manvi looked up, smiling, and asked, "kyun? Kya hua?"

"Mom dad ladh rahe hai yahan aake bhi" he explained.

"Acha.. chalo main baat karti hun unse" Manvi said, accompanying him to his parents.

She noticed them still arguing and interrupted them.

"aap dono aise ladenge toh aapke bache pe kya asar padega iska? Kya aap dono kuch dino ke liye apne personal jhadge ko bhoolke bache ke baare mein soch sakte hai?" She advised them.

"Hum koshish kar rahe hai lekin.." they started.

"Toh thodi koshish aur kijiye! Warna camp se aap dono jaa sakte hai aapke bache ko hum sambhal lenge" Manvi warned. They nodded in agreement, and Manvi returned to her tasks.

Manvi reminisced about Khushi, a smile playing on her face. "Acha hua yeh camp aa gaya.. Warna kaha hi jaati Aaravji aur Khushi ke ghar se kuch dino ke liye" she thought. She hoped that their time at the camp would help them understand each other, resolving their differences.

Manvi messaged the broker to find her a place quickly. An organizer approached her, saying, "Manvi! Aaj ek student aur uske guardian aane waale hai room ka arrangement karo immediately"

Manvi was surprised "Sir! Lekin hamara budget nahi hai sab school se confirmation aane ke baad hi toh humne bookings karwayi thi aur extra.." she informs him.

"I know I know but humne nahi kiya toh aage koi camp karne layak hi nahi rahenge hum sab" he said, recalling Aarav's warning.

Manvi nodded "thik hai main hotel manager se baat karti hun" She went to the reception to discuss the matter. "Ajeeb insaan hai.. Aise camp ke beech aa rahe hai! Aur dhamka bhi rahe hai sabko.. Pure camp mein uthal puthal macha ke rakh di hai" Muttering to herself, she observed the chaos caused by Aarav's threat.

The car carrying Khushi and Aarav arrived at the entrance. Khushi looked at Aarav and said "Aap mere legally kaun ho yeh yahan kisiko pata chala na toh dekhna aap"

"Nahi pata chalega itna toh bharosa rakho" he assured her.

Khushi nodded, and they got out of the car. At the registration counter, the lady greeted them, "aap.."

"Khushi Malhotra" she informed.

The lady handed a form to Aarav, saying, "aap yeh bhar dijiye.."

Aarav filled it out and left the section about the relationship with the student blank. He returns it to her "yeh lijiye.."

She checked the form and informed Aarav, "sir aapne student ke saath rishta kya hai wo toh bhara hi nahi hai"

"Wahi banane ki koshish kar raha hun jab ban jayega toh bhar dunga! Ab zyada sawal jawab mat karo mujhe pasand nahi hai.. Hum andar jaye" Aarav said in a stretched tone.

She agreed, and they stepped into the camp. Khushi noticed the female staff and teachers staring at Aarav. "Oh my god! Business tycoon Aarav Malhotra summer camp mein" one of them screamed.

Khushi glanced at him and Aarav passed her a smile "main toh yahan tumhara guardian banke aaya hun.. Jiski yeh log baat kar rahe hai wo yahan nahi hai" he clarified.

"Acha? Kya bharosa kab aapka dil kisipe aa jaaye aur aap mujhe bhoolke chale jao" Khushi replied in a sarcastic tone.

"Dekho tum agar issi tarah mujhe taane deti rahogi toh main yahan se hi chala jaunga" he said, feeling hurt by her behavior.

Khushi took a deep breath and sighed "jao!" She walked ahead, picking up her bags.

Aarav made a face, muttering "nakhre toh mujhpe hi gaye hai.. Baap ki kadar hi nahi hai kuch"

He picked up his bags and followed her. They entered the lobby, and the staff welcomed them. "Aap kuch der wait kijiye aapka kamra abhi taiyar ho raha hai" the staff member informed them.

Aarav argued "Taiyar ho raha hai ka kya matlab hai? Aapko pehle bataya diya gaya tha na ki main apni be.." he paused when Khushi glanced at him "main aur Khushi aa rahe hai toh sab arrangement pehle se ho jaani chahiye thi" he stopped himself from sharing the relationship status with his daughter.

"Sir aap camp ke beech mein aaye hai!" the staff member retorted.

"Toh? Usse tumhe kya? Apna kaam time pe karna chahiye na" Aarav said.

Manvi was standing far away and slapped her forehead, thinking,"mujhe pehle hi samajh jaana chahiye tha yeh khadoos hi ho sakte hai camp mein aafat laane waale.. Marr gayi main toh mujhe yahan dekh liya inn dono ne toh meri hi class le lenge baap beti"

She quickly rushed to her room, packed her things, and handed the key to her colleague, saying, "bahar Khushi aur Aaravji hai yeh chabi unko dedo warna pura hotel sarpe chada lenge"

"Lekin Manvi.." her colleague started.

"Don't worry main manage kar lungi jao jaldi dedo" Manvi insists cutting her in between.

She hurried back to the scene and handed the key to Aarav, saying, "Sir yeh lijiye aapke aur Khushi ki room ki chabi"

Aarav took it and smiled, "that's better"

Khushi and Aarav entered the room, placing their belongings in one corner.

"Aap dono fresh ho jayie phir bahar garden mein aa jayiega.. Hum ek ghante mein activities shuru karne waale hai" the organizer informed them before leaving the room.

Khushi headed to the washroom, and Aarav noticed a dupatta on the floor. He picked it up, recognizing it as the one Manvi wore.

A knock on the door interrupted their moment. Aarav opened it, and a waiter entered with black coffee and chocolate milk. "Sir yeh aapke liye aur bachi ke liye welcome drink" the waiter said.

Aarav signaled, and the waiter placed the drinks on the tea table. As the waiter left, Aarav smiled, thinking, "kamaal hai yeh log jante hai hi kise kya pasand hai"

Khushi stepped out of the bathroom, glancing at the chocolate milk. "Are waah aapne yeh mangwaya.. Mujhe toh bhook lagi thi" she said

Khushi picked up the glass and drank it. Aarav finished his coffee and freshened up. They headed outside to the garden, where Khushi's friends stared at her in shock.

Drishti exclaimed, "Khushi yeh toh.."

"Dost hai mere.." Khushi replied

Aarav smiled hearing her words.

"Everyone please line up.." the host announced, capturing everyone's attention.

"Aaj ke task ki shuruwat karte hai! Parent/Guardian ki aankh pe patti bandi jayegi aur unke partner jo ki unke bache honge wo guide karenge.. Aapka target hai hurdles cross karna aur finish point kar pahuchna! Isme test hoga aapke ek dusre pe bharose ka. So Let's begin.." he instructed.

Aarav and Khushi exchanged glances.

"Chale?" he said

She nodded, and they stood at the starting point. Aarav took the blindfold and tied it around his eyes. "Aap meri sunenge ya sirf apne mann ki karenge?" she questioned.

"Tum sahi se guide karogi mujhe without any doubt on my intentions toh hum yeh jeet sakte hai '' Aarav replied.

She took a deep breath, and the host whistled. They started, but miscommunication happened, and they hit most of the hurdles. Khushi got annoyed. "Aap sun hi nahi rahe hai meri."

"Khushi.. Calm down!! We can do it.. Akad bakad bombay boh.." he said

Khushi's eyes became wide with it "matlab?"

"Haan akad bakad bombay boh.. Yaad hai?" He asked with a hope she remembers it.

"Yaad hai" she said

"Wahi karna hai.. Trust me please" he requested.

"Thik hai," she turned him around and glanced at the direction. "Akad," he turned left, and she guided him, "bombay," he jumped up and continued walking. Khushi shouted "bakad boh," he turned right, and then slides down. Khushi gained confidence and continued guiding him. "Akad bakad boh," he turned left, then right, and immediately jumped up. "Bohhhhh booh... bohhh," he slid down three times. Suddenly, it got silent. Aarav removed the blindfold and realized he was at the finish line. Khushi jumped on him, saying with enthusiasm, "jeet gaye hum."

He hugs her back and she parted the hug after a while. "Aapko yeh game ab bhi yaad tha?" she asked, getting emotional.

"Itne saal se mere paas wahi toh hamari kuch yaadein thi toh unhe kaise bhool sakta hun main?" he said with his eyes turning moist.

She gives her hand and he gets up. They reached the stage and the host praised them "aap dono ne toh aate hi dhamaal kar diya.. Yeh akad bakad bombay boh kya hai??"

"Hum dono ka secret code hai.." He replied with a smile on his face.

Manvi witnessed them from a distance and was overwhelmed seeing them.