"Hello NK? What's the matter? How are the things going on?" Arnav asked

"Everything is fine Nannav. But I think we should inform Khushi Ji about my visit here. And I also think we should inform her about yesterday evening happenings. Then she can be more careful. I am sure yesterday whatever caused the situation, wasn't done by her intentionally. I think it's just missed out of her mind just like that. Did she say anything about this or did you say anything to her?" asked NK

"No NK, I didn't say anything to her. I don't want her to get worry unnecessarily. I think she already had enough worries..."

"But Nannav... it will be for her safety. If we say this to her then she will be more careful" NK tried to explain more and continued "Okay, we will think about that later in the evening. Why I called you now is because, I talked with commissioner uncle and told him about yesterday happening. He is serious about this case and he said he will personally ask his team to deal with this and yeah... he wants you in his office once. He wants to talk with you about this"

"That's so nice of him. I will meet him soon. Now Khushi has appointment, so I'm taking her to hospital. And then I have to go to some of my business associates. By the way, when are you coming back? Khushi asked about you and I said you went to meet your friend"

"I will be there in the afternoon. I really need to go to my friend. I will have lunch with and come. Just give me a call if you need anything. And mera bhai... take care of yourself and Khushi ji. Don't worry, she will be fine and will makes everything fine with you. Relax... bye for now. See you in the noon" with that NK dropped the call

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"So, Khushi... how are you feeling now?" asked the elderly doctor

"I'm more than fine doctor. Just sometimes I get weakness and my heart thumps really hard. Only that time I feel discomfort. Other than I'm fine" Khushi said with a smile

"Do you get these weakness and all frequently?"

"No... I used to get frequently, but not now a days. I'm fine"

"Okay first let me check with you" with that doctor started checking with her BP, breathing, heartbeat and all.

"Doctor ji..." Khushi hesitated.

"What Khushi?"

"I want to... I mean... can I... go for work? I mean to job. I'm really getting bored and exhausted with sitting in home like that. I want to do work, can I?" Khushi asked in low voice, not looking at Arnav knowing his angry eyes on her

"What's the need for you to do the work damn it... you should take rest" Arnav said with gritted teeth in low voice

"Doctor ji... please tell me. I can't sit idle at home. Arnav ji and Nanneh ji is not at all allowing me to do any work, not even to cook. How many days I have to sit like that? And... and... it's just weakness and nothing major. I don't understand why they are doing all these to me... I want to be normal like before. I want to do work" she complained to doctor like a child

"If you promise me to not strain yourself much, then I will tell you"

"Yes, I promise"

"Good... first of all... the reason for why Mr. Raizada and Mr. NK are not allowing you to do any work is, you were seriously ill when you got unconscious. I mean SERIOUSLY..."

"Huh...? What do you mean seriously? What's happening with me?"

"Not happening... happened... you are perfectly fine now. You had mild heart attack" doctor revealed the news for the first time to Khushi

"What? Heart attack? And to me?" Khushi suddenly burst out laughing leaving both Arnav and doctor confused "I think someone has fooled you very badly doctor... who will get heart attack at this age? Isn't it for older people? Then how?" Khushi asked. But seeing pained face of Arnav she asked again with little bit fear "Is it possible at this age? I mean... Arnav ji... is it true?"

"Yes, it is possible. You were hurt emotionally very badly and that affected your heart. That's why you needed rest. But now, you are fine. You can do your work as you want, but don't strain yourself much" doctor said, writing the prescription.

But Khushi sat looking at Arnav, who is avoiding looking at her with tear filled eyes. Seeing him she understood the depth of her condition, she can understand how much scared everyone felt. She can understand what would be Arnav's condition at that time. She slowly turned to doctor and asked "Should I take any particular care Doctor? I mean like not lifting weight, not eating oily food and anything? Will... will I be okay? What about my future? Can I live normal life like before?" for the first time, she is scared

"What are you talking? OF course you can do whatever you want. You are as normal as before. It's just a disturbance in your health, that's all. Nothing serious. Just make sure, you will take all the medicines at time and eat healthy food. Just be fit and active. Nothing will happen. You are more than fine now. But if you feel any thumping, just take rest for sometime, before you continue with your work. And very important thing is, don't keep any hurt, pain or sadness in you. You better share with your close ones. Keeping everything will never do good, that is the only thing brought you to this condition. So, open up to others. You are fine now, you can do your job. Just don't do heavy work for sometime. These are the medicines you have to take on time. Don't skip meals or medicine. Got it?" Doctor asked smiling little.

Getting relaxed, Khushi smiled back and took the prescription from the doctor. Both Arnav and Khushi thanked doctor, and left. Before leaving the door she turned back "One more thing doctor... Can... Can I have Jilebi, pani puri, chaat, bhel puri and all?" Khushi bit her lip in tension of Doctor's answer. The doctor throw his head back and laughed out loud hearing the question, where Arnav shook his head at his unbelievable sankadevi's question. Khushi turned red in shyness seeing the response from the men.

"Of course you can beta... but not regularly and not heavily. Weekly once or twice is okay. Mr. Raizada, she is fine... just take care" with that Doctor sent them out.

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Both sat silently while travelling back to home.

"So, is that true?" Khushi asked looking at Arnav

Arnav nodded his head not meeting her eyes.

"I want the answer" she demanded verbal answer

"Yes... it's true" Arnav sighed and said in a low voice "And I'm sorry for pushing that far. I didn't want to... but... I'm sorry..." he is oblivious of the tear rolled down on his cheek

Khushi wiped that tear and kissed his cheek lightly making him push the break to the end.

"Khushi..." he whispered

"Please don't blame yourself for whatever happened. It's my heart that couldn't take things. I never knew I have a weak heart. I never wanted to be this weak... I never knew I will be this vulnerable... I'm sorry for making you all worried. I didn't mean to..." she finished in low voice

Arnav looked at Khushi as she lost it completely.

"Are you out of your mind Khushi? The mistake was mine... not yours... stop blaming yourself for others mistake. Stop saving others from their deeds. You should start respecting yourself. Stop taking pain on behalf of others. Let others face the pain which they deserve. Let them know what they are doing or did. Start living for yourself... stop living for others... you should learn to live for yourself Khushi... please don't make me more guilty being this nice to me... please..." Arnav closed his eyes

"I know Arnav ji... whatever you said I can understand and every time I feel like doing that. But when time comes, everyone will come before my eyes and... and... I can't stop myself from supporting them. That is the main reason I hid everything from you and Di. otherwise, I could have told you everything on that day of Puja. I'm sorry for being the reason for all this mess. I'm the only person who is responsible for my condition. NO one else... It's just me..." she finished keep her head on Arnav's shoulder.

"Please stop this Khushi... I can't take this anymore" he kissed her hair and whispered

"Fine... let's leave everything whatever happened back and move on... what say?" she asked smiling

Nodding his head he kissed her forehead lovingly and hugged her. After few minutes of hug, they left to home.

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"Nannav... mere bhai... what happened today? Any success?" NK whispered sitting beside Arnav on the sofa

"First of all, why are you whispering?" Arnav asked confused

"Other wise, she will hear, right?" NK said as a matter of fact

Arnav rolled his eyes and said "She knows everything NK. She confronted me yesterday and I couldn't hide... so told her everything and she supported me while shouting at me for my decision. Typical Khushi"

"Oh.. okay. Then tell me about today"

"Nothing happened" Arnav said leaning on the sofa and closing eyes thinking the ways

"We will think later, first have this... I made this" came Khushi from kitchen with pakoras, kheer and coffee

"Wow Khushi ji... pakoras and kheer?? I love these... but wait a minute... why did you went to kitchen? Didn't we say not to?" NK asked

"I'm fine Nanneh ji. Doctor ji said I can do everything" with that Khushi told him everything about their visit to doctor.

After having Pakoras, Khushi took kheer bowl in her hand and fed both Arnav and NK "We should start any work for better result after eating sweet. Now think and do, everything will be fine. And... as I already asked doctor about doing work... Can I go to office to work with Shukla ji? Please..." she asked in low voice, waiting for the loud voices. But when they didn't come up, she looked at both men looking at her with narrowed eyes. "What... I can't sit idle like this. I'm going to cook there not any hard work" she whimpered. "I need to do this... please Arnav ji... Nanneh ji... please..."

"Why it's so important to you Khushi?" Arnav asked little disappointedly. He doesn't want to Khushi to work. He wants to give her what she wants.

"Because... because... I... I need money" she muttered

"What? I mean for what?" NK asked

"I want to start my restaurant... for that I need money. I want to start business and make it successful as Arnav ji. I want to prove myself worthy of him" Khushi said in excitement leaving surprised duo

"Wow that's a great idea Khushi ji..." NK turned to Arnav and said "Maybe you should join her in her business Nannav. I mean restaurant business or hotel business? You can start hotel business and give the restaurant department to Khushi ji. She will take care of that wing and you can take care of the hotel... what say?" NK is excited with this idea.

"What? Working with Lad Governor again?!" Khushi muttered

"Excuse me, what did you say?" Arnav asked in unbelievable tone

"Oh... umm... uh... I mean... nothing... hahahah nothing..." Khushi smiled nervously.

"In that case Ms. Gupta... if you don't have any problem working with me, will you be our partner in our business?" Arnav asked hoping for the best.

"I don't think so Arnav ji. Your businesses are really big ones. I'm just planning to start with small one. I don't think I can handle big one. And I don't want to spoil your name and you were not into this hotel business and all, then how can you do?" Khushi said.

"Khushi... doing hotel or restaurant business means, you won't do anything. You will make your employees work. I mean we will do work, but you don't need to cook everything by your own hands. You have to just order your cooks to do the work how YOU wanted. Just keep an eye on them and maintain the quality. And be prepared for sudden rush. You have to be alert every time and about me doing all these, didn't I say I want to start from the scratch? If I start any other fashion house or anything else related to my previous one, I'm sure, I will go back that same ASR and I will get success easily. I don't want that. I want to remain as your Arnav. So, I want to be different from the start. Let me see how much I can do for you. Hmmm?" Arnav tried to clear her doubts. If she can handle a jerk like him, she can do anything in this world and if she is with him, he too can do anything.

"But..."

"Okay let's do one thing. We will start with one hotel cum restaurant. If that goes well then we will start another one. What's say?" said NK

Khushi looked at Arnav and NK for sometime then said "If I do any mistake, you shouldn't shout at me. You should tell me in calm voice. And I don't want you to interfere in my work or don't want you to disturb me. And you have to help me the next second if I step into any problem and you should help me in dealing with employees and all, okay?" Khushi asked nervously

"Deal then...?" said Arnav forwarding his hand for a shake.

Instead of shaking hand, Khushi hugged him tight and pulled NK to finish the group hug. Arnav kissed Khushi on forehead. "Don't worry about anything. I will make everything fine. Just stand beside me. And think which food item should be in your restaurant as your trademark item. I will take care of all other things"

They both hugged again and Khushi closed her eyes feeling contented.

After Khushi goes to sleep, both NK and Arnav sat in living room, discussing about pros and cons. They also thought to contact banks for the required loans and engineers to design the hotels.

"And once everything finalises we can register the business on Khushi ji's name. What you say Nannav?"

"nk?"

"I don't want anything on your name or my name, because, if it is on your name you might will give everything to others. If it is on my name, you will threaten me to give... I don't want that to happen..." NK laughed out loud and said "That's not the real reason. The real wish is... whatever Khushi faced is enough. I want her to be in high than everyone. I want everyone to respect her, to see her high. She deserves much respect Nannav. I'm sorry if I hurt you with my wish"

Arnav hugged NK "This is what I wanted NK. But I couldn't voice out. Thank you..."

Both bid good night and moved to their rooms with the hope for best tomorrow.

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