Few days passed

From outside everything was silent and calm in Shantivan. But the tornados were happening in the hearts of the people. Each and every Raizada were drowning in their own guilt. Nobody had the courage to look at Khushi and Payal.

Khushi and Payal were also giving cold shoulders to them. They just ignored them and were concentrating on their work and kids. Khushi even ignored Arnav at work and just talked to him if there is anything work related. And Sheetal. Well she was as usual nonchalant shopping and partying away least bothered about anything that was happening.

The little kiddos were in their own world unknown to the tension that was surrounding them. Arav was happy that now nobody will try to snatch him from his mother and siblings. He was spending time with his family happily.

It was evening. Arshi was playing hide and seek with her siblings. Everyone was hiding and her Arav Bhayyu was trying to find everyone. Arshi alongwith Tomi was trying to find a place to hide. After running here and there she saw Arnav's room. Seeing nobody inside, she went in and hid alongwith Tomi on the lower rack of Arnav's wardrobe which was mostly empty.

After few minutes, Arnav returned from office after a hectic day. He entered in his room. After keeping his Mobile phone, wallet and laptop bag on the table. He went to freshen up.

Arshi hearing the sound inside the room peeped out of the wardrobe through the slightly opened door. Seeing Arnav going inside washroom, she came out and looked around. Seeing Arnav's mobile on the table, she smiled mischievously.

She gestured Tomi to be quite and quickly went and took Arnav's mobile. She giggled seeing mobile. She had seen mobile with elders of her house. She had seen how her mother works in mobile, speaks to people and mostly how her Aru Bhayyu plays in their Mumma's mobile. She had always seen her Bhayyu playing. But since she was small baby her Mumma and Bhayyu never gave her phone. She always wanted a phone.

Now seeing Arnav's phone, she liked it. It was bigger than her Mumma's and stylish. She decided to take it. Also she had other plans. She smiled mischievously. Taking the phone she once again went and hid in the wardrobe.

Arnav came out of the washroom after freshening up. He had to call Aman to discuss about a project. So after coming out of washroom, he started searching his phone. Not seeing the phone on the table he frowned. He started searching for the phone in the whole room.

Few minutes later he was frustrated. Even after searching for it everywhere in the room he couldn't find it. As that time he heard a sweet giggling voice. He frowned. Looking around he realized that the sound is coming from his wardrobe.

Coming near the wardrobe he opened it. The sight which he saw shocked him. A "What the" escaped from his mouth. There on the lowest rack, Arshi was sitting with Tomi holding his mobile trying to control his giggle using her little hands.

The scene surely amused him. His little princess was surely naughty. His mind drifted to the several occasions when he had found her mother in a similar way in his wardrobe. Surely the mother- daughter duo has a similar way of hiding and giving him shock.

While he was thinking all these Arshi escaped from her hiding site alongwith Tomi. Looking down Arnav saw her missing. Shaking his head he closed the wardrobe and turned around. Arshi was standing in the middle of the room with a mischievous smile.

Arnav (smiling): So what the little princess is doing here.

Arshi (frowning): Ashi not youl plincess. Ashi Mumma and Maa's plincess. You no call Ashi plincess. (Arshi is not your princess. Arshi is Mumma and Maa's princess. You don't call Arshi princess)

Arnav raised his eyebrows amused seeing her angry cute frowning face and her complain. One thing he was sure she is Khushi's daughter in this matter. Always she keeps saying to call her KAG, KKGSR etc. Now this little package is asking him not to call her Princess.

Amused he came and knelt down in front of her.
Arnav: OK then. I won't call you princess. Then what will I call you. Maybe Angel.

Arshi: No, Angel is Akki Di.

Arnav: Oh so Angel is Akki Di. Then ... Yeah I will call you Baby Doll. What say.

Arshi (thinking for sometime): Hmmm. OK You call Ashi Baby Doll, Nannav Sing Laijada.

Arnav chuckled hearing his daughter taking his name in the funny way. Well it reminded him of someone who used to call him with that name. But brushing away that thought he decided to concentrate on his daughter.

Arnav: So Baby Doll. You didn't tell me why are you doing here?

Arshi (slapping her forehead): Oh Ashi folgot. I play hide and seek with Aru Bhayya and Kiddos. Aru Bhayyu seek Kiddos. I and Tomi come hele hide. (Oh I forgot. I am playing hide and seek with Aru Bhayyu and Kiddos. Aru Bhayyu is seeking Kiddos. So I and Tomi came here for hiding.)

Arnav: Oh so Baby Doll is playing hide and seek.

Arshi cutely bobbed her head.

Arnav: OK then. Arshi can hide here but not in the wardrobe OK. Because it is very dangerous to hide in wardrobe. So promise me you won't hide in wardrobe.

Saying that Arnav extended his hands forward. Arshi started thinking for a moment. After sometime, she slowly nodded her head and kept her little hand on Arnav's big one.

Arshi: Plomise.

Arnav felt a current passing through him feeling her touch for the first time. It was the first time he was this close to his daughter. He just felt like taking her in his arms and keeping her safe from the cruel world outside. But controlling his emotions he looked at her smiling lest he frighten her with his emotions.

Arnav: OK. Then Baby Doll. Now give me my phone. I have an urgent call to make.

Arshi (smiling mischievously): No

Now it was Arnav's turn to frown.
Arnav: Huh...

Arshi: Ashi no give Nannav phone. Nannav keep phone thele (there), Ashi get phone, now Ashi's phone.

Arnav's eyes widened hearing her talk.
Arnav (trying to convince her): Baby Doll. It is real phone not toy phone. If Arshi want I will get you another phone. Now give me my phone Baby Doll.

Arshi: No, Ashi no give phone. Nannav buy nu phone. Ashi no give Nannav phone. (Possessively) Ashi's phone.

Arnav: Baby Doll I have to make an important call. I will make call and give phone back to you. Till then you give me phone.

Arshi: No Ashi no give phone.

Arnav: Please...

Arshi: No..

Saying that Arshi started running around in the room making Arnav run behind her trying to get the phone. She went below the bed making Arnav to crawl under bed. Then she got on the bed and started running over it making it a mess making Arnav sigh who always liked his room neat and tidy. She even started throwing pillows at Arnav giggling.

Arnav caught pillows each time and kept it on the bed. After getting down the bed, she was about to run away when Arnav came in front of her. But before he could catch her she escaped in between his legs and ran to poolside. Arnav was scared seeing her going to poolside.

He immediately ran behind her. Reaching there he saw her standing on the edge of the pool. He was scared seeing the scene.

Arnav: Baby Doll No. Don't go near pool. You will fall inside.

Arshi (seeing Arnav coming towards her): No no come neal Ashi. Nannav come neal Ashi, Ashi thlow phone in pool.

She showed the phone towards pool. Arnav was scared seeing her near pool. He slowly started moving towards her trying to reach her. Seeing him coming near, Arshi moved away from there. Arnav who was almost on the verge of pool trying to catch Arshi, turned on seeing her moved away. But only to fall in the pool next moment by slipping on the water on the poolside.

Arshi started laughing seeing him falling on the pool. Arnav after the initial shock somehow stood up on the pool. He was shocked seeing Arshi laughing at him. He was completely drenched. Water was flowing through his dress.

Arnav: What the

Arshi laughed more seeing his state and ran away from there alongwith Tomi before Arnav could come out of the pool. Arnav could do nothing but helplessly see his naughty daughter running away with his phone.

Arshi went to her room silently. She was wearing a cute yellow t shirt with a denim overall. The overall had a pocket in the front. She kept the phone in the pocket of the overall and went to play. Since the pocket had a flap with a button, nobody noticed the phone kept in it.

***************

After sometime

Arnav came out of the pool and again changed his clothes and freshened up. After getting ready he immediately went to kids' room to get his phone. Reaching there he saw all the kids inside playing.

But now he was in a big problem. He couldn't go inside since Khushi had strictly prohibited him from entering kids' room. Also all the kids were there, he couldn't imagine how they will react seeing him. So standing outside he peeped inside to find Arshi.

Looking around the room he saw Arshi sitting on the other side of the room playing with her dolls. Now he was in big trouble. If he had to call Arshi or get her attention, he had to enter inside which he cannot do. But if he calls her from outside then the other kids will hear and he was sure if Khushi finds out then it won't have any good outcome.

So he was standing outside waiting for Arshi to turn towards the door, so that he could get her attention and ask her to come out. But even after waiting for few minutes she didn't turn around. Arnav was getting restless. At that time he felt someone tapping on his shoulders.

He ignored it and again started looking inside. Once again the tapping started this time little bit more strongly. He stopped looking and held the person's hand. He turned around with the intention to give a piece of his mind to the person only to stand shocked seeing the person.

Khushi was standing before him with her eyebrows raised. Arnav gulped.

Khushi: Mr Raizada, what are you doing here.

Arnav: Woh I.. I...

Khushi: I What? Mr Raizada didn't I asked you to stay away from my kids then what are you doing here.

Arnav (gulping): Woh I... Yeah woh I was passing by when I heard a sound from inside. So just stopped to look if everything is alright or not.

Khushi: You don't have to worry if everything is alright or not. I am here to take care of my kids.

Arnav slowly nodded his head. Seeing him standing there even after few minutes, she frowned.

Khushi (frowning): What?

Arnav (shrugging his shoulder): No nothing.

Khushi: Then why are you standing here. Go.

Arnav: Yeah yeah I am going.

With that Arnav went away from there. He was thinking how to talk to Arshi regarding phone. The one problem was due to meeting he had put his phone on silent, so neither the phone will ring if any call comes nor he can call in his phone and make Khushi aware that his phone is with Arshi so that she gets him his phone back from Arshi.

Seeing no other way to meet Arshi Arnav decided to wait till dinner when Arshi would come with others for dinner to confront her regarding the phone.

***************

Dinner Time

Arnav alongwith other Raizadas was sitting on the dining table to have dinner. He was impatiently looking towards the stairs to see whether Khushi and Payal alongwith Kids are coming. Others frowned seeing him looking towards stairs again and again.

Anjali: What happened Chote, why are you looking towards the stairs every few minutes.

Arnav: Woh Di, Hmmm, nothing. I was just wondering why Khushi and Payal didn't come with kids for dinner.

Anjali: Oh... Relax Chote. They will come just now. You have your dinner.

At that time Khushi and Payal with kids came there.

Anjali: See Chote they came. Now you have your food.

Hearing that Arnav looked towards the stairs and saw Arshi coming with others. Seeing him she passed a mischievous smile. Arnav wanted to talk to her but talking in front of everyone wasn't a good idea.

So he decided to immediately finish his dinner so that once the little ones will finish their dinner he could talk to her. He started stuffing his mouth with food. Others looked at his varied behaviour. The ever perfect Arnav Singh Raizada was eating food as if he hadn't seen food for years.

Elders were confused and amused with his behavior. The kids started laughing seeing his way of eating.

Nani: Chote, what happened. Why are you eating food like this. Eat slowly.

Arnav (still stuffing food): Nani, woh actually I have an important conference call in sometime. So that only. I will just finish the dinner and go.

Finishing the dinner quickly, Arnav soon went to his room to get his laptop so that he could pretend to work while talking to Arshi. Otherwise he knew Khushi would strangle him if she sees him talking to Arshi.

Taking the laptop, he settled in the living room waiting for kids to finish dinner. After few minutes they finished dinner and came to living room to play while Khushi started feeding Arav alongwith having her food.

The kids were playing in the living room. Arnav was sitting in front of them. Seeing the other three engrossed in their own playing and Arshi playing alone with Tomi. Arnav slowly called her.

Arnav (whispering): Arshi... Arshi...

Hearing her name, Arshi looked back. She saw Arnav looking at her. She smiled widely seeing that. She quickly came near him with Tomi trailing behind.

Arshi (excitedly): Nannav..

Arnav: Shhhh. Don't scream. Otherwise your Mumma will take you away and we won't be able to talk. So talk slowly.

Arshi frowned hearing his talk but finding it adventurous she decided to do it. She also started whispering to Arnav. Arnav chuckled at his little girl's antics.

Arshi (whispering): Nannav.

Arnav: So Arshi. Where is my phone. Give it back Baby Doll.

Arshi (mischievously): No.

Arnav (frowning): Why.

Arshi: Ashi like Nannav's phone. Sho (so) Nannav's phone now Ashi's phone.

Arnav's eyes widened at that.

Arnav: No no no Baby Doll. Not that phone. See that phone has my all contacts, e-mails and other Informations. If you want phone I will get you another phone of same model same type. But not that phone. Give it back Baby Doll.

Arshi didn't understand what Arnav said contacts and information. But hearing his idea of getting new phone for her surely caught her attention. But her mischievous mind had other plans also.

Arshi: OK Ashi give Nannav phone. Nannav get Ashi nu (new) phone like Nannav's phone.

Arnav: OK Deal.

Arshi: No.

Arnav (frowning): What?

Arshi: Ashi give Nannav phone. But Nannav get Ashi nu phone and choci.

Arnav (confused): New phone is OK Baby Doll. But what is this choci.

Arshi: Choci. Choci. Choc-late

Arnav: Oh. Chocolate. OK Baby Doll. I will get you new phone and chocolate tomorrow. Now give me my phone.

Arshi: No. Ashi no give phone. Nannav get choci fol Ashi. Ashi give Nannav phone. No Choci. No phone.

Arnav's eyes widened hearing her demand. Now from where will he get chocolate for her now. If he lets her go now. He doesn't know when he will be able to meet her next. Till then what will he do without mobile. Crap. He was stuck.

Calming himself down, he decided to try his luck one more time with his stubborn daughter.

Arnav: Baby Doll, I promise I will get you new phone and chocolate tomorrow morning. Now please give me my phone.

Arshi: No Ashi no give phone. Nannav get Ashi Daily (Dairy) Milk Choci now. Ashi give phone now. No Choci. No phone.

Arnav: Arshi...

Arav (cutting him): ASR, what are you doing with Ashi.

Arnav's eyes widened hearing his elder son's voice. Oh no. He was trapped. Now Arav will know that he was talking to Ashi, he will say to Khushi, and then she will take his class. Oh no.

Arnav: I.. I...

Arshi: Bhayyu, Ashi play. Ashi see lappy. Ashi come neal Nannav. (Bhayyu, Ashi was playing. Ashi see laptop. So she came near Arnav)

Arav looked at Arnav with narrowed eyes. Arnav felt a shiver ran down him seeing his scrutinizing brown orbs. He gulped. After glaring at Arnav, Arav turned to Arshi with a small smile.

Arav (smiling): OK Princess. Come. Let's go to room.

With that Arav took Arshi in his arms and went upstairs with Arsh, Arush, Akira and Tomi tailing behind him. Arshi looked at Arnav from behind her brother's shoulder and smiled mischievously at him. Arnav sat on the sofa defeated not knowing how to get his phone back from his naughty daughter.

His first thought went to his regular punch bag. Aman. Deciding to call him immediately and ask him bring new phone and chocolate, he started searching for his phone. Then only he realized that his phone was with Arshi so he had no way to contact Aman.

Frustrated he went to his room. He took car keys and went outside to get what his daughter demanded. Since it was almost nine at night, no shops were opened. After roaming around the city for almost one hour, he decided to go back.

He came back home and went to his room to sleep. It was late at night and there was no way that he would be able to meet Arshi and get his phone this late even if he gets new phone and chocolate for her. He was sure that his little princess would be sleeping peacefully in her bedroom not bothered about her father's condition.

But unknown to him, few rooms away, Ashi was sitting on her bed playing with his phone. After her Mumma had tucked her and Akki Di in, Arshi pretended to sleep. Soon after her Mumma went out she took the phone out of the place where she had hid it before changing her clothes.

After getting phone, she came back to her bed and started playing with it. Unfortunate for Arnav he hadn't kept any password lock for his phone. Because of that Arshi could open the phone easily.

She was clicking on the things that amused her on the screen not knowing what she was doing. After sometime she got bored of playing and slept after hiding the phone once again.

***************

Next day was Sunday. Arnav got up in the morning and went to get the things his daughter has asked lest she change her mind and decide to trouble him more. After sometime everyone got up.

After freshening up, Anjali was looking at the messages in her phone when she saw a message from Arnav's phone. Opening it her eyes widened. There was smiley which was making faces at her and below that a message was written.
"You idiot don't show your ugly face to anyone".👹👺😕

Anjali pouted seeing that. She was shocked initially then got angry at her brother for calling her ugly. She couldn't believe that he had sent such a message to her. But then there was no doubt it was done by someone else because one it was sent last night and second anyone who wishes to live on this earth won't do such a thing like stealing Arnav's phone and send messages to his sister. Little did she know.

Few rooms away, Akash was shocked seeing the message his brother had sent him.
You fool can't you do any work properly. Just go and die.😤😤😠

Khushi got up and was checking her email. When she saw a message from Arnav. Seeing the message, she started fuming.
"Love you baby." 😘😘😍😍💑💏

After sometime Arnav came back after getting the things for Arshi. He saw everyone sitting on the breakfast table having their breakfast. Keeping the things on the living room, he also joined them. After sitting on the dining table he looked around only to see Khushi and Anjali glaring at him and Akash making a crying face at him. He was confused seeing their behavior.

Nevertheless he started concentrating on his food. He had bigger things to think. The first and foremost being how to get his phone back from his daughter. After breakfast everyone stood up to go.

At that time a fuming Khushi came and stood in front of him. Seeing her angry face he was confused. Now what did he do that she is so much angry on him. Did she came to know about his talk with Ashi. Is it the reason she is so much angry.

While Arnav was thinking why she is angry on him, Khushi took out her phone and opened the message.

Khushi (showing the message to him): What is this, Mr Raizada. How dare you send me something like this.

Arnav took the phone and saw the message. He gulped. He was sure it was his naughty daughter's doing. There were sample messages on his phone. It was one of them. He was sure she sent it with the smiley.

Arnav looked up and saw Khushi looking at him with daggers in her eyes.
Arnav: Ah. This.. I...

Khushi: Mr Raizada what were you thinking while sending this message to me.

Arnav: I... I didn't... Uh I am sorry.

Khushi glared at him and went away from there. Arnav sighed in relief. He had to get his phone back soon. Otherwise he will be in great trouble. Turning around he saw Anjali and Akash looking at him with different expressions. One with anger and another with crying face. He frowned. Now what happened to them.

Arnav (coming towards them): Di, Akash...

Anjali turned her face away angrily and Akash looked as if he would burst out crying any moment.

Arnav: Di, Akash. What happened. Why are you guys making such faces.

Anjali: Really Chote. You don't know what happened.

Arnav was confused seeing them. He slowly nodded his head no.

Anjali: Chote, how could you send such a message to me. Am I ugly.

Akash: Yeah Bhai, how can you send such message. I know I make mistakes. But you asked me to go and die.

Arnav (confused and shocked): What? Which message are you talking about.

Anjali and Akash (showing their phones): This message.

He was shocked seeing the message. He understood that it was Arshi's work.

Arnav (groaned): Oh no. Not again. (Turning to Anjali and Akash) Di, Akash trust me. I didn't send these messages. Actually what happened was...

With that Arnav told them the whole story. How Arshi came into his room, how she took his phone, how she made him run behind her, how she made him fall inside the pool, and finally about her demand. By the end of it, Anjali and Akash were laughing loudly clutching their stomachs.

Anjali (laughing): Seriously Chote. She did all these. She made you dance on her tunes. And finally her demand. New phone and chocolate. Wow That's amazing.

Akash (clutching his stomach trying to control his laughter): Di, I am sure. She is Bhai's daughter in this matter. Wow she made such a deal. For that old phone, new phone and chocolates. Also that Bhai won't get his phone till he get her chocolates. Great. Now I could see the real Junior ASR in action. Seriously Bhai, she is so funny. She tricked you into falling inside pool. I just can't imagine that scene. It must have been so funny.

Arnav (annoyed): Stop it guys. It's not funny. She is making me run behind her from yesterday for that phone. Do you know yesterday night also I went to get phone and chocolates for her. But the shops were closed. Then again today morning I had to go. Also I don't know to how many more people she had sent what and all message. Gosh what will I do now.

Akash (controlling his laughter): So did you get new phone and chocolate for her.

Arnav: Yes.

Anjali: Then how are you going to give it to her.

Arnav: I don't know. Have to think something.

At that time, they saw a scared and worried Aman running inside the house. Aman came inside and fell on the sofa, panting, beside Akash.

Arnav, Akash and Anjali were confused seeing his state. He looked as if he had run a marathon.

Akash: Aman, what happened. What are you doing here and why are you running like you are participating in a marathon.

Aman (panting): Woh woh. Today morning I saw ASR's message na. I immediately got ready and was coming here. But my car got puncture. So I had to run and come here.

Arnav: What message.

Aman: This message.

He showed his phone to them.
"You are fired."😠😠😭😭😵

Seeing the message Anjali and Akash started laughing again. Arnav also couldn't control his laughter and burst out laughing. It was no hidden fact that he gets angry on Aman daily basis and fire him at least 10 times a day. So the message was typed and saved in his phone but he had never sent it as most of the time he would be firing him directly.

But seeing the message in the morning, Aman was shocked and came running there. Aman was confused seeing them laugh.

Aman (confused, blabbering): ASR, I know that I am an idiot. I make mistakes. I know I have done something wrong this time also. But please don't fire me. I know you are angry with me because I didn't call you last night to discuss about the project right. But ASR trust me I called you many times but the call didn't get connected. I am really sorry ASR. I won't do the mistake again. If you want I will work on Sundays also. Also on nights I will work 24/7. But don't fire me ASR.

Arnav (laughing): Aman, Aman, Aman. Relax. I didn't fire you.

Aman: Huh

Arnav: Yeah. I didn't fire you. I didn't send that message.

Aman: What?

Arnav: Actually it was send by....

But before he could complete, the person who had caused all this problem came to him herself. Arshi came running to him with a smile.

Arshi: Nannav, did you get Ashi's Choci.

Arnav raised his eyebrows hearing her demand.

Arnav: Yes Miss Her Highness. Your chocolates are here.

Saying that Arnav took the chocolate he bought for Arshi and gave it to her. Arshi frowned seeing the chocolates. It was small chocolates.

Arshi: No Ashi no want this choci. Ashi want big Choci.

Arnav frowned hearing her while Anjali and Akash were amused seeing her. Aman was confused looking at the little girl. He was seeing her for the first time.

Arnav (confused): What.

Arshi: Ha. Ashi want big Choci. Big Daily (Dairy) Milk big Choci. Big pack. Ashi no want this Choci.

Arnav was shocked hearing her demand. He had gone early morning to get chocolates for her but she's refusing to take it.

Arnav: Arshi, you take this chocolate for now. I will get the other chocolate later on.

Arshi (thinking): No Nannav get Ashi big Choci. Ashi give Nannav phone.

Arnav was helpless seeing his daughter. She was not ready to bend even a little. She is just adamant on her decision. Then another idea came in Arnav's mind. He took the new phone and gave it to Arshi.

Arnav: Arshi, Baby Doll. See new phone. You take this phone and chocolates for now I will get you big chocolate for you later. Now my good Baby Doll give the phone back to me after taking this.

Arshi (stubbornly): No. Ashi no want nu phone. Ashi want big Choci. Nannav give big Choci. Ashi give Nannav phone.

Saying that Arshi ran away from there. Arnav sighed seeing the disappearing figure of his daughter. God she is so stubborn. He turned and looked at the others. Anjali and Akash looked at each other and burst out laughing. Aman was looking confused.

Aman: ASR who is that little girl. What were you talking with her. Why was she demanding Chocolates from you.

Akash (laughing): Aman, that little girl is your ASR's daughter.

Aman: What??? ASR you have a daughter.

Akash: Not one. He has a daughter and three sons.

Aman's eyes widened hearing that. He was shocked beyond limits.

Akash: And he was giving her chocolates because your dear ASR's girlfriend, his lovely phone is under that little girl's custody and she is demanding Chocolates in exchange of that. Also the message was sent by her. Our little cute Junior ASR.

Aman: What???

Then Aman also started laughing. Arnav was annoyed with them.

Arnav: Stop it guys. Stop making fun of me and help me.

Anjali: Chote what is there to help. All you have to do is buy a Mega pack of Dairy Milk Chocolates and give it to her and get your phone back.

Arnav: Now what is this Mega pack of Dairy Milk Chocolates.

Anjali (giggling): Chote it is a big packages containing different types of chocolate. I have heard Riya telling about it. Kids love it. You just have to get one and give it to her.

Arnav (annoyed): Then why are you looking at my face, Aman. Go and get the chocolate what Di told now.

Aman nodded his head and went to fulfill his boss's demand. After half an hour Aman came back with chocolates. After that they started planning how to give the chocolate to Arshi and get the phone back.

But before they did anything, Arshi herself came there once again. Arnav raised his eyebrows seeing her.

Arshi (smiling): Did you get Ashi's Choci.

Arnav: Yes Madam. Here is your Choci.

With that he gave the big pack of Chocolate to her. Seeing that Arshi smiled widely. Taking it in her hands and hugging it tightly.
Arshi: Ashi's Choci... Thank you Nannav.

Saying that she hugged him around his neck and kissed his cheek and ran away from there. Arnav was stunned feeling the kiss. He sat paralyzed. He didn't even realize that Arshi had kept his phone beside him before running away. Anjali, Akash and Aman smiled seeing the father- daughter duo.

Coming out of the shock, Arnav smiled widely.

Arnav: Di, she...

He couldn't express his feelings. He was way beyond happy.

Anjali: Haan, Chote we saw. She kissed you. She is very cute Chote. Little Naughty and Mischievous but very cute.

Arnav: Yeah Di she is very cute. My little Princess. (He said proudly)

At that time he noticed the new phone lying beside him which he got for Arshi.

Arnav (taking the phone): Di she left the new phone here itself. Wait I will go and give it to her.

Anjali: Leave it Chote. She doesn't want phone.

Arnav: But Di she herself told me that I should get her new phone.

Anjali: She must have said it just like that. She doesn't want phone Chote. She got what she wanted.

Arnav: What do you mean Di.

Anjali: Look beside Chote. There is only that new phone. The small chocolates that you bought for her earlier is missing. Chote she wanted chocolates so she took your phone. She is small child Chote. She doesn't understand the value of these expensive mobile and all. These materialistic things doesn't fascinate her Chote. She just wanted Chocolates that's all. When she saw your phone she must have liked it as it would have made her curious. She just wanted to play with it for sometime so she must have taken it. But what she really wanted was chocolates.
Chote I have seen her. She just loves chocolate. Whenever Khushiji or Payalji makes something for her she wants chocolate in it. She always demand for it. She is small child so they restrict her from taking more chocolate and doesn't give her much so that her health doesn't get affected. So that only she tricked you to get chocolates for her by taking your phone. That's why she didn't take the mobile but the chocolates.

Arnav: But Di. Did I do any mistake by getting her chocolates. Will her health get affected. You know I am diabetic. Maybe it could affect her.

Anjali: Don't worry Chote. Nothing like that will happen. It's only little bit chocolate. It won't affect her health. Also I have seen that whenever she gets chocolates she shares it with her brothers and sister. They all will be sharing it. So little bit only she will eat. I won't cause harm to her health. You don't worry.

Arnav felt relieved hearing that. He smiled. He remembered how his daughter kissed him. He was very happy. These little moments with his Baby Doll was very precious to him.

Akash (thinking something): Di, at least Arshi is doing something to get what she wants from Bhai. But I don't understand why Akira is like this. I mean whenever I try to talk to her. She doesn't even respond. She just keeps glaring me like her mother.

Anjali: What

Akash: You know what happened two days back, Di. I was working in the evening sitting here where Akira came here. She saw me sitting here. She came and sat on the sofa opposite mine. She was continuously looking at me, so I looked up and smiled at me. But instead of smiling, she frowned angrily.
Then after sometime she came near me and started touching my specs. I thought she liked my specs. So I gave it to her. She took the specs and started looking at it. Do you know what she did then.

Anjali: What?

Akash: She threw my specs away and broke it.

Anjali, Arnav and Aman: What???

Akash: Yeah.

Aman: Then what happened.

Akash: Then what. Hearing the sound Payal came. Seeing her Akki started crying. Payal thought that I did something to Akki so started scolding me. You should have seen how Akki was smiling at me when her mother was scolding me. Then Payal took her and went away. You should have seen how she was making faces by looking back through her mother's shoulder. I am telling you Di she just hates me. Everytime  I go near her, she either start crying or doing some mischief.God I don't know what should I do.

Arnav: Relax Akash. She is small child. She doesn't understand all these things. You don't worry. Once she grows up everything will be fine.

Akash: I hope so Bhai. Otherwise seeing her angry face all the time I will get scared only. What to do. Mother itself look scary to me now daughter too. I don't know why my destiny itself is like this. All the women in my life just know how to scare me. First Ma, then Payal now Akki also. God why me always.

Arnav, Anjali and Aman looked at each other and burst out laughing. They couldn't hold back their laughter seeing Akash's dramatic avatar.

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The same day, Night

Arshi and Akira were sleeping on their bedroom. Suddenly a shadow fell over Arshi. The person bent over her and kissed her forehead. Arshi smiled in her sleep. Arnav's heart warned seeing her cute smile.

Looking beside he saw Akira sleeping innocently on her bed. Arnav's mind drifted to the image of his younger brother sleeping in their childhood who used to sleep just like Akira. He smiled at the memory. He bend and placed a light kiss on her forehead too.

She initially frowned feeling the touch but then relaxed and slept with a smile. Arnav turned back to his little daughter. Seeing her sleeping position he chuckled. She was sleeping in the same taekwondo pose of her mother. Shaking his head at his daughter's antics he started leaving from there.

But fate had other plans. He came face to face with his wife.

Arnav: Khushi..

Khushi: Mr Raizada what are you doing here.

Arnav: Woh I...

He turned and looked at the sleeping form of his daughter making Khushi also look at her.

Arnav (looking at Khushi): I just... Umm. I came to see her. I am sorry I won't repeat it again. Goodnight.

He silently went away from there. Khushi looked at her sleeping daughters. She kissed both of them and went to her room to sleep after checking that the baby monitors are still on. The little angels slept peacefully with a smile.

That's all for this chapter. I just wanted to show the bonding of a father and daughter. I hope you all liked it. Please comment. Your comments are really valuable.