The chopper landed on the helipad of the AR Designs, Arnav Singh Raizada, The Owner of AK group of companies, better known as the ASR came out of it wearing his signature three piece suit, Dark aviators with his hair neatly gelled.

“There's media waiting outside” Aman, his ever so loyal right-hand man informed Arnav.

“I want to see her” Arnav hissed, He had made it very clear that he wanted nothing to delay him from meeting her, But it wasn't his day it seems.

“It won't be long, You can go after the media interaction.”Aman said

“I can't wait Aman!!” He whispered.

“Please I'll try to wrap this up at the earliest, We'll have to do this. You've come back after four years and that too as the ASR!!” Aman tried to convince him.

Arnav sighed, “Fine but be real quick and keep the Martin on standby, I don't want to lose anymore time” He ordered.

Aman nodded and gestured the staff to do the needful, while he escorted Arnav towards the Conference Room where the media sat waiting for his arrival.

Four Years Ago,

“Khush.. Stop running!!” Arnav shouted chasing after a girl.

“Stop trying Raizada, You can never catch me” She giggled taking increasing her pace, Just then she tripped on a pebble and was about to fall face-first when a pair of strong arms enclosed her in a firm grip.

“Caught ya!” Arnav exclaimed pulling her into his arms.

“I.. thought-” Khushi gasped catching her breath.

“That I'd let you fall? Not possible Birdie” Arnav mumbled into her hair.

“I know..” She said smiling.

“So.. Shall we?” Arnav extended his hand courteously in front of his lady-love.

Khushi kept her hand on his with a beautiful  smile dancing on her lips as the couple skipped away happily.

A Beautiful smile played on his lips as he remembered the most cherished moments of his life whilst driving towards his destination.

“What is it in Khushi, That you're so smitten with her?” Aman asked curiously.

“You'll know when you see her” Arnav said.

“Can't wait to see the girl who has managed to make the ASR fall for her to this extent” Aman said.

Arnav smiled, “The thing is Aman, That she never had to try, She was the one who made me what I am today.” He said.

“Arnieee…”

“Yes”

Khushi pulled him to a stop in front of a jewellery shop and pointed to a beautiful pair of anklets “Look, Aren't they beautiful?” She asked with her eyes shining in wonder and excitement.

“They are.. very beautiful” Arnav replied not tearing his gaze from her face.

“At least look” Khushi whispered, A blush creeping on her cheeks feeling his intense gaze on herself.

“I don't need to” He whispered huskily.

Khushi looked down shyly, and bit her lip making Arnav groan internally.

“Let's.. let's go” She whispered and started walking ahead. Arnav glanced at the anklets, his eyes involuntarily travelled to the Price-Tag. “2,00,000”

“One day..” He vowed to himself.

“Aman, I had told you to get something for me, Did you get it?” Arnav asked.

“It's in the backseat” He said.

Arnav nodded, “And the flowers?”

“At the pick-up point, Which is now!” Aman nearly shouted as Arnav pulled the car to a stop in front of a flower-shop and gestured Aman to pick up the bouquets.

Arnav pulled his car to a stop in front of a Villa, getting down from the car walked towards the front door and knocked.

“Yes Sir” Arnav saw a girl he didn't recognise as someone working for the Guptas before opening the door for him.

“I’m here to meet Mr. Shashi Gupta, Is he at home?” Arnav asked.

“I'm afraid not, Sir. He's in the hospital.” The girl responded.

“Hos..Hospital? Why.. What happened?” Arnav almost panicked, His heart dropping to pit of his stomach. What if Khush… His Khushi..? NO!! Damn-it.

“Their daughter Ms. Khushi-”

Arnav felt numb, His eyes pooled up with tears, He found it difficult to inhale the minute the girl said her name.

“-is admitted for some liver disorder” She told Arnav.

Arnav gulped “Which.. hospital?” He asked in a hoarse voice, Barely concealing his emotions behind his ASR facade.

“Sanjeevani Super speciality” She informed.

“Thank you so much” He mumbled retreating into his car.

“ASR..” Aman almost gasped when he saw Arnav returning, on the verge of having  a panic attack “What happened?”

“She's in S3, Will you drive?” Arnav requested Aman, Who nodded in a daze.

“Apna khayal rakhna, I'll be back in no time (Take care of yourself)” Arnav whispered holding her close to himself trying to draw strength from her for the struggle that was yet to follow.

“Mat jao (don't go)” Khushi clutched the lapel of his shirt tightly, Tears rolling down her cheeks, clawing his heart mercilessly.

Taking a deep breath, Arnav detached himself from her and cupped her face in his palms, “Stop crying Khushi, You know I hate to see tears in your eyes Right?” Arnav said kissing her eyes and sucked the tears from them.

Khushi nodded sniffing.

“Trust me.. I'll be back in no time and then I'll never go away from my butterfly. Promise!!” Arnav said dropping a kiss in her hair.

“I'll miss you Arnie” Khushi sniffed.

“I'll miss you too Khush, I'll miss you so much. I love you.” Arnav said

As soon as they reached the hospital Arnav literally sprinted towards the Reception area to inquire about his Khushi.

“Khushi Gupta, Daughter of Industrialist Shashi Gupta, Admitted for liver ailment” Arnav inquired breathlessly.

“Third Floor, Second room on the right” The receptionist directed him.

“Maa” Garima heard a familiar yet unknown voice accompanied by a soft tap on her shoulder causing her to turn abruptly.

Arnav smiled, “Did I scare you?” He asked softly.

“N-No.. Ar..Arnav?” Garima exclaimed.

Arnav nodded “How are you Maa?” He asked.

“You're back!! When did you come back?” She asked surprised.

“Just today, And I went to your house where I got to know.. that you're all here” Arnav informed her.

“I'm sorry Arnav, Tumhaari Amaanat ka khyaal nahi rakh paayi mein. (I couldn't take care of your possession)” Garima sobbed guiltily.

“Apni amaanat, Apni jaan aapke hawaale kar ke jaa raha huin Maa, Khayal rakhna iss buddhu ka (I'm trusting you with the responsibility of my possession, my life Maa, Take care of this idiot)” Arnav said pulling Khushi in a side-hug.

Garima smiled “I wish I could do something to help you”

“Don't. Sir Galat nahi hain, Woh apni princess ko kisi bhi aire-gaire ke saath thodi bhej sakte hai. Aur bharosa rakhiye mein apni Khushi ko jeet kar hi rahunga (Sir is not wrong, He can't send his princess off with any random guy, can he? And trust me I'll win my Khushi at any cost)” Arnav said determined

“Shh.. Maa, Khushi will kill me if she got to know you cried because of me” Arnav wiped Garima's tears.

“I don't know what to do anymore” She sighed defeated.

“What had happened?” Arnav asked.

“She has had a weak liver from childhood, She suffered food-poisoning 6 months back, It was normal.. We thought she'd recover but it got out of control.. she didn't recover completely, And her liver.. It developed these wounds.. We took her to the doctor, They tried medication.. But it didn't work the way they were expecting, They tried to.. increase the dosage.. But that started to affect her kidneys, They're trying their best.. But nothing is working. I'm so scared Arnav, I don't want to lose my daughter.” Garima sobbed uncontrollably,

“Shh.. Maa it's okay. Theek ho jayegi woh, Don't worry” Arnav soothed her

“I have no idea what to do anymore Arnav..”

“I'll make everything right Maa, Just believe me. Lets go and talk to her doctors so they can brief me about her situation” Arnav said, Garima led her towards doctors cabin.

“Khushi has an extremely weak liver, The food-poisoning which happened approximately 6 months ago rendered her even more weak. Owing to the weak liver, Instead of recovering, The Food poisoning ended up causing wounds in her Liver. The internal wounds don't heal easily Mr. Raizada and the same is happening with her.” The doctor explained

“So.. what is the solution?”

“We can go for a liver transplant, But before that we have to heal the majority wounds because if we go for a transplant before that, Her other organs will get severely damaged due to infections resulting from the wounds, We’re trying to heal the wounds using medications, But high dosage of those medicines is affecting her kidneys and we can't risk that when we're already struggling with her liver, thus the only solution is to wait, till her body reacts to the treatment in a natural way with minimal medication” The doctor told Arnav.

“There's nothing that you can do to help Khushi?” Arnav asked.

“Human body is a puzzle not everyone can solve Mr. Raizada, We're doing what we can, but we can do nothing more,  not until her body is ready to accept external help. We can not force her body to react, or it'll backfire on her and we don't want that.” Doctor said calmly.

Arnav sighed “Khushi is going to be fine Right? There's nothing to be feared of, Right?” He asked uncertainty, scared of loosing her.

“As of now.. If she her liver is healed even 10% of what it is now.. in the next one month, We have nothing to be scared about” He said.

Arnav gave him a small and left thanking him, not knowing how else to react.

A nurse was attaching a drip to her left hand, Khushi had her eyes closed tightly, Arnav couldn't help but smile at the cute picture that she presented, Enchanting yet so adorable.

She had lost a lot of weight, She was skinny in an unhealthy way, Arnav noticed taking a sharp intake of breath. Her skin, Still flawless was paler than before.

“What had they done to his angel?” He thought with a sigh.

He walked up to her and took her free hand in his own, Marvelling at the way they fit in together so perfectly.

“Hey tiger” Arnav smiled at her once Khushi had opened her eyes.

Khushi's breath hitched in her throat, Her eyes widened unbelievably seeing the man she'd been dreaming of for the last four years sitting right next to her, She didn't realise when tears started to run down her cheeks.

“Don't cry love.” Arnav whispered softly wiping her tears, looking intently at Khushi who had gone still as soon as his fingers brushed against her skin.

“Ar..Arnav” A whisper rolled out of her mouth, Her hand reached for his face, shaking slightly.

Arnav bent ever so slightly making her hand to come in contact with his stubbled face “I'm here. I'm right here baby” He cooed.

Khushi whimpered softly slumping across his chest.

“Careful Mam, The needle might prick you” The nurse said concerned.

“I'll take care, Thank you” Arnav assured her before wrapping his arms around his Khushi's fragile form.

“I missed you-” Khushi sobbed burying her face in his chest inhaling his intoxicating cologne “-you so badly. I.. I missed you Arnie”

“ I missed you too baby” Arnav caressed her hair “Don't cry, I'm always going to right here.”

“Promise?” Khushi asked, her face still buried in his chest.

Arnav kissed her forehead “Stop crying baby girl, Your doctors won't let me in here if they see you this way and you'll make yourself worst”

Khushi came out of his arms, Arnav wiped her face with the back of his hand. “I'm sorry” Khushi mumbled.

Arnav sighed enclosing her in his arms “You've scared me so badly Khush” He whispered.

“I.. I know, I'm sorry” Khushi looked down at her lap, Arnav held her chin and made her look up at him.

“Never look down like that unless you've done something to deserve that” Arnav said “You only said that to me”

Khushi nodded “I.. Dad never lets them tell me the bad parts, It's only the.. improvements I'm made aware of”

“There are no bad parts” Arnav said calmly and saw her smiling a I-KNOW-THAT'S-A-LIE smile.

“Do you trust me?” he asked.

“More than I probably trust myself” Khushi replied.

“I'll never.. ever let anything bad happen to you” Arnav said firmly.

“I.. know” She whispered.

“Then smile, like my Khushi always used to, this sad and sunken look doesn't suit her.” Arnav said joining his forehead with hers and Khushi presented him with a beautiful smile lighting up her face.

“That's like my good girl.” Arnav said softly.

“This was not the kind of welcome that I had thought of giving you” She confessed.

Arnav chuckled “I know, Just get better quickly” He mock-commanded

"I will" She promised.

So.. I'm back. A VERY VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF YOU GUYS!!!

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-Tumse Na Jaane Kyuin
-Mujh Mein Tu
-Will the Love Heal
-Broken promises
-Tere Mere Darmiyaan

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Vinny

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