Part 53:

Unable to control his happiness he stopped car at the side of the lone road and pulled her in a tight hug. "Thank you Khushi. Thank you for accepting for my proposal. Thank you for being my Angel" he said looking at her eyes intently. He cupped her face in his palms and took her lips for a toe curling kiss. She moaned in pleasure. After kissing each other for good minutes, they broke the kiss for needed air.

"Khushi..." he whispered touching her forehead with his.

"Hmm..." she replied in trance.

"Khushi... I... I... I want to feel you"

Khushi looked at him confused.

"Do you trust me Khushi?"

"More than myself"

He got down the car and went to her side and asked her to come out. After she comes out he made her sit in back seat and he sat beside her. He kissed her again and held her close to him.

"Arnav Ji..."

"Shh... let me feel you Khushi. Let my heart believe that indeed you are with me. Let my mind stay in peace. Please Khushi" He couldn't mouth his tension to her, where she is already tensed and thinking as if something is going to happen.

"I'm here only Arnav Ji. With you, in your arms"

"I'm glad"

She sensed his body getting stiff. She came out of his embrace looked into his eyes

"What's wrong Arnav Ji? Why I am feeling that you are worried for something? Is everything fine?"

He looked at her and held her in his embrace again

"Please Khushi. For some time, let me first feel you. Then we can talk" saying this he closed his eyes feeling her warmth.

After few minutes later...

"Arnav Ji..." Khushi called in a low voice unable to control her curiosity

Sighing deeply he looked at her and said "You can't hold for long, can you?"

Shaking her head sideways she smiled sheepishly.

"Fine then... let's go"

"But you didn't say anything about your worry"

"Nothing Khushi... I just wanted to feel you. I'm happy today that you accepted my proposal. That's all. I was tensed thinking that you will not accept my proposal, nothing else," saying this he drove his car to Khushi's hostel.

After kissing her senselessly, he let her go inside of the hostel. They bid bye to each other and left to their place with a beautiful smile on their faces.

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"Mom... Mom... Where are you? I have news for you. Mom..." Rahul shouted at his high voice making Mohini flinch with irritation.

"Rahul... Why are you shouting like that? I'm here only... can't you see that?"

"Mom... I'm already irritated. Don't make me more." Mohini can see the irritation on her son's face.

"What's wrong Rahul?"

"Arnav has proposed Khushi for marriage" announced Rahul.

"Wow... that's great news...!"

"MOM..."

"Yeah... Rahul... it's really a great news for me. Actually I'm waiting for this news." She went to deep thoughts making Rahul more irritated.

"Mom, can you tell me what's going on? Why are you so much interested in Arnav and Khushi's proposal? Are you mother of mine or one of them? Why are you so much into their life?"

"Watch your tongue Rahul. I'm interested in their life because it affects my son's life. You don't dare to question me again. I know what I'm doing and I know this is correct. I already lost my elder son. I can't lose you. I will do anything to keep you happy. So, don't think about anything. Just wait and see what will happen. Now go and practice for your recording. I will talk with your dad about your recording. Go now..." she ordered

Unable to decide how to react in this situation and not knowing what to do, Rahul went from there.

'Get ready for Khushi's destruction Mr. Arnav Singh Raizada. You and that so called Khushi insulted my son. MY SON... MOHINI SINGHANIA'S son. I will never ever forgive you both for the slaps you both gave to my son. I will make Khushi's life worst than hell. I will make sure of that. Get ready..." she smiled evilly.

At night

Arnav and Khushi went to their beds after finishing their dinner, with a content smile on their faces. Khushi came out from her thoughts with her mobile ring. She immediately answered the call seeing the name

"Hi..." came Arnav's husky voice

'Is he making his voice huskier or am I feeling that with recent happenings?' thought Khushi.

"Khushi... Are you there? Why aren't you talking?"

"Haa? Yeah... I'm here. Just thinking something else"

"What?"

"Nothing Arnav Ji. You tell me, why did you call me?"

"Um... Khushi I was thinking... we should tell our family about us"

"Hah?"

"Yeah Khushi... I was thinking if we say them about us and ask their permission for our marriage... then may be... I mean..."

"Arnav Ji... don't you think it's really fast if we say things to our family?"

"What do you mean Khushi?"

"I mean we... recently confessed our love and most importantly we are still students. What they will think about us? I mean they might think we are misusing their trust on us. They might get hurt with this Arnav Ji"

"Khushi... whatever you are saying may be its correct. But I can't stay away from you anymore. I don't want to lose you Khushi. I need you..." he paused few seconds and whispered "I... I want you..." he couldn't say his fears about losing her. He wants her to be his as soon as possible without any obstacles. Otherwise it will be difficult for him to stay with her all the time. He wants to safeguard her. He wants to save her from Rahul, his mother and this cruel world. He wants to give her all the happiness in this world. For all this she has to be with him all the time. For that, only marriage is the solution. So, he proposed her this morning. But without parents' concern they can't get marry. So he thought of discuss with Khushi about letting their parents to know about them.

She gasped hearing his words. Silence occupied around them. After a long unbearable silent minutes Khushi spoke her words

"If you say this is the best, then I will do whatever you want Arnav Ji. I know you should have thought everything before coming to this decision. I will tell to my Shyam Bhai about us. He will talk with my parents and Bua Ji"

"Khushi... are you ok? I mean you don't have any objection in marrying me, do you?"

"I already gave you my answer for your proposal Arnav Ji. Don't think much. I know what I am doing. I need you in my life. If it happens in early then it will be good"

"Thanks Khushi. I will talk with my parents. Hope they will agree"

"What if they don't?" she teased him

"I will make them agree" he said arrogantly "They should agree, after all I'm Arnav. And you are my Angel. They have to agree"

"Lad Governor kahike" she whispered

"I heard that"

"Fine... but are you sure we should do this?" she asked one more time seriously

"Khushi, today or tomorrow we have to inform them, right? Then why can't we say now? Trust me Khushi; I can't stay away from you anymore. I already controlled myself enough, not anymore. Please let us inform our parents and let us get married with their permission. Please Khushi..."

"Hmm... ok Arnav Ji... I will tell to my family" she agreed with a slight blush on her cheeks

"Great... Khushi I want to meet you. Is it good time?"

"Arnav Ji... it's late now. We can't meet; I will meet to you tomorrow. So, bye for now. Good night."

"Good night..." he said in not interested tone "take care of yourself till I reach you. Bye sweetheart, good night. I Love You..."

"Good night... bye... I Love you too" she whispered last three words making Arnav smile.

After that they dropped the call and went to sleep.

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Shyam's trance broke with his mobile's ring. He is thinking about his Pooh, his dear sister Khushi. He prayed God before attending the call, when he saw the call from his dearest sister – Khushi. He looked at his wife, who is waiting for him to answer the call. . He answered the phone with thudding heart.

"Bhai... what take you time to attend my call? Every time you answer my call almost immediately. Then, what happened now? Is everything fine there? You, bhabhi and kids are fine, right? Why aren't you talking Bhai? Please tell me something" her voice gain panic at the end of her talk

"When you give me chance then only I can talk, right? Now, let me answer your questions, I am in living room and my mobile is in bedroom it took the time. Every one of us here are perfectly fine. You just relax and tell me why did you call me this morning? Is everything fine with you?"

"Um... yeah Bhai... everything is fine here"

"And how is your Arnav? How is he doing?"

"He is fine Bhai..." Khushi said in low voice while a beautiful red adored her cheeks.

"Ahaan... my kid sister is blushing I think. Wow... is there any news I should know?" he can't control his eagerness to know the things. Khushi never ever calls him in the morning. She doesn't want to disturb him at morning hours as she knows he will be busy at that time getting ready for the office. If she calls means something she wants to say. 'Is it related to Arnav?' that is the question eating his mind. But here his sister is taking her time which making him more tensed, frustrated, irritated and eager

"Um... Bhai... actually... I... I..."

"What is it Pooh? Why are you stammering? Tell me the matter straightly" he shouted a bit in tension, which came out as anger

"Are you getting angry on me for calling you this hour? Sorry Bhai... if you are busy, then I will call you later. Sorry for disturbing you. Convey my hi to bhabhi and kids. Bye Bhai..." Khushi said in such a hurry. She heard her brother before she cuts the call

"No... Pooh I was just tensed about you. You never called at this time. So, I thought what will be the reason. I will never get angry on you. Okay, leave it. Tell me why you called?" he tried to amend the damage

"Bhai... Um... woh... Arnav Ji..."

"Pooh... you no need to feel tensed or scared to talk with me. You can talk anything you want to. You know that right? So, relax and tell me"

Sighing deeply Khushi said "Arnav Ji and me confessed our feelings Bhai and he... he... he proposed for marriage. He asked me to inform you. And he also asked about your opinion. He wants us to get marry with all your concern. I couldn't wait to inform you. So, I called you" she said almost in a breath "Sorry... if I disturbed and disappointed you"

Shyam sat on sofa with a thud, not understanding how to react. His wife ran to him and held his shoulder. He nodded his head as he is fine.

"Bhai..." Khushi called

Slowly the truth – Arnav, Khushi's love proposed for marriage – hit Shyam's mind. A beautiful smile appeared on his face. "Wow... that's really wonderful news Pooh. Congratulations dear..."

"Are you sure Bhai? You didn't have any objection, did you?"

"Are you mad? Why would I have objection? If you have trust in him and you love him then I don't have any problem in this. In fact I'm very happy for you Pooh. I'm really happy for you"

"Thank you so much Bhai... thanks a lot... phew... I'm really tensed thinking what you will say about this proposal. Now I'm so relaxed. And Bhai... If you want to talk with Arnav ji let me know, I will tell him to talk with you. And seriously, if you don't like this then please say directly to me. Don't keep anything in your heart and feel bad. Okay? I need your acceptance along with amma, babuji and buaji. Please Bhai... do let me know if anything you want to ask. I need your support throughout my life Bhai. You are really an important part in my life."

"Pooh... no dear... I'm really happy with Arnav and his proposal. I will meet him when time comes. You don't worry. I will surely meet him. Ok, I need to go to office now and I will talk with you later. Bye dear... take care of yourself and my future brother in law"

"Bhai..." Shyam laughed at Khushi in happiness. After bidding bye, they ended the call. Shyam told everything to his wife.

"Then what now?" asked Shyam's wife

"Nothing, I want to wait till Arnav's mother to call. I want to talk with Arnav also. Let's hope nothing will get wrong" after discussing some more time, he left to office.

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Immediately after finishing her breakfast, Mohini called Rahul to her room.

"Mom?"

"Sit Rahul... I need to talk with you"

"Sure mom... tell me"

"Listen to me carefully Rahul... Now onwards your name is Arnav Singh Raizada. Not, Rahul Malhotra. Okay?"

"What? I don't understand what you are saying mom. Tell me clearly."

"Today onwards you are playing Arnav's role whenever I say, without objection and your stupid questions. IF you want to take your revenge on Khushi then do what I'm going to say"

"But mom..."

"Say yes..."

"Fine... I will do. But can I ask what your plan is?"

"You will know soon. Wait for some time. Let's give him some time to know and decide and prepare his answer to my call"

"To whom Mom?"

"Shyam Gupta"

"Khushi's brother?!!"

"Yes..."

"But..."

"Stop Rahul... I said you will know everything. For now, shut your mouth and wait" with that Mohini shut her son.

...to be continued