Hii friends... Here I'm with the much awaited epilogue of this story...

But before u start reading I would like to thank @Arshian_Vinny for making an awesome cover for this story..

Thanks a lot Vinny 😘😘
I liked it a lot 👌👌

Now here's the epilogue which I would like to dedicate to

@Haru2009

Neenu my sis, here's ur Eidii from ur dii 😘

Enjoy readers 👍

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Raizada mansion was decorated like a bride. The whole mansion was decorated with colouful flowers & fairy lights inside out just the way the to-be-bride likes.

A beautiful alter was made up in the middle of the huge hall of RM. The alter too was decorated with beautiful flowers & colourful fairy lights. But there was one more thing which the bride would adore as soon as she would come in the alter & that were the glittering stars hanging from the roof of the alter.

Arnav wants his bride, his Khushi to feel the presence of her parents in their marriage. If possible he could have brought the real stars down on earth for his Khushi but even THE ASR couldn't manage that. So he settled with hundreds of glittering, silver artificial stars. He knows his Khushi is gonna love this surprise.

Khushi. His Khushi. His bride, who will become his wife in few hours. He is not able to wait to have Khushi as his wife for the rest of his lives.

Arnav wanted this marriage to be a very personal affair because more the crowd more will be the gossips & inquiries about the recent happenings in their family.

He didn't want any of his family member, specially his Khushi to face any such encounter on this special day. After a few days everything will subside eventually.

He had decided to give a press release of their marriage alongwith some of the marriage photos in all the leading newspapers & tv channels to announce his marriage.

So only the Raizada's, the Gupta's, NK the Prakash brothers & his Friday man Aman were present to witness this marriage.

He is sitting in the alter waiting with ill-contained patience for his Khushi to come in the alter.

Though the pandit is making him perform some rituals infront of the sacred fire but his attention is every now & then going towards the room upstairs where his Khushi is getting ready to become his bride.

The Raizada's & the Gupta's are very much aware of his impatience & restlessness & are having fun on his expense.

But Arnav is least bothered. He just wants his Khushi beside him & yes his wait is over. As usual the gush of cool breeze & his increased heart beats indicated him of his Khushi's arrival even before he raises his head to see her standing at the top stair.

Letting out a deep sigh of relief as the wait was over he slowly stood up from his place & slowly looked up only to get his breath stuck somewhere in the region of his throat.

There his Khushi was standing at the top of the stairs with her & his sister on either sides.

The moment his eyes fell on her, everything & everyone in his surroundings just vanished for him.

Only present there was him & his Khushi.

His Khushi who was looking every inch of a bride. His bride, who was adorning his designed blood red lehenga alongwith his mother's jewels enhancing her milky white skin all the more. The darkest shade of the mehandi in her hands was like screaming of his love for him. She was looking absolutely beautiful. Just like a beautiful dream which will become his reality soon.

(KHUSHI'S LOOK)

How he got this lucky to have this beautiful angel as his partner for life to love, to adore, to cherish forever he thought.

Khushi was nowhere behind in getting trapped in the spell her Arnavji was creating who was looking every inch of a rajkumar.

Her rajkumar, with light stubble was looking breathtakingly handsome in her selected beige colour sherwani with maroon thread work on its collar & cuffs with fancy buttons in the front panel. Nothing too heavy nor too light. Just the way her Arnavji likes. Also the matching jooti & pagdi were adding to his charm.

(ARNAV'S LOOK)

After having their hearts filled with each other's looks, their eyes got locked in a never ending spell of respect, love, admiration & the most prominent was passion & desire, to be in each other's arms forgetting the entire world & stay in their own CHHOTI SI DUNIYA forever till eternity.

Without breaking their eyelock Arnav went forward, climbing the stairs he reached to his bride.

Holding her both hands in his he kissed them softly. She looked down shyly.

Helding her chin he raised her head. "You look absolutely beautiful Khushi." He complimented her which Khushi received with a sweet smile.

"Ready to become Mrs. Arnav Singh Raizada? " He asked her mischievously.

" More then ever." She stated proudly making his heart flutter more.

" Then lets go." Saying this he lifted her in his arms bridal style. Startled Khushi wraped her one arm around his neck & the other as usual held the collar of his sherwani.

He looked down to her hand helding his collar & smiled.

"Hamesha." He said meeting her eyes.

Understanding his words she too replied smilingly "Hamesha."

Carrying his world in his arms he descended the stairs carefully & reached the alter with their sisters following behind.

He slowly put her down standing opposite her.

They were offered the garlands which they adorned around each others neck.

He slowly helped her to sit on her place infront of the sacred fire adjusting the heavy lehenga properly around her & himself sat beside her.

True to Arnav's assumption, Khushi acknowledged the stars hanging above her head. Also understood who did it & also his motive behind doing so.

She looked lovingly towards Arnav & mouthed a 'thank you' in acknowledgement.

He blinked his eyes & pressed her hand understanding her emotions.

The pandit started the main rituals.

After chanting some mantras panditji asked Arnav to tie the mangalsutra.

Arnav wanted to replace all the bad memories of their contract marriage with good ones. So he had bought a new mangalsutra of Khushi's choice, not wanting her to wear the old one which he had forcefully tied & which could remind her of her sufferings.

Taking the new mangalsutra in his hands he tied it around her neck, caressing the smooth skin of her neck deliberately in the process, sending shivers down her spine.

Seeing his effect on her he winked naughtily making her avert her eyes shyly.

Then panditji asked him to feel vermilion in her hair partition.

Taking a pinch of vermillion with his right hand, he slightly lifted her maang tika with his left hand & filled the vermillion in her partition adjusting back the maang tika on its place.

Khushi closed her eyes feeling ecstatic but couldn't hold the overwhelming tear from rolling down her closed eyes.

Arnav wiped it with his thumb pad & gave a buoyant kiss on her forehead making her open her eyes & a warm smile adorned her lips.

Panditji asked Anjali to do their gathbandhan for the pheras.

Anjali happily came forward & tied the loose end of Khushi's dupatta with the end of the cream silk dupatta wrapped on Arnav's shoulder. She kept her hands lovingly on their heads blessing them & they reciprocated with their loving smile.

Panditji asked them to get up for the pheras.

Arnav stood up on his place & forwarded his hand to Khushi. She kept her hand in his & slowly got up.

Happiness was clearly evident from both their faces & their hearty smiles was just adding on to it.

Then as per panditji's instructions they started taking pheras around the sacred fire, holding each other's hands.

The families were showering rose petals on them.

Panditji was explaining about the importance & significance of each vow to be taken alongwith each phera .

They were listening to him intently & were promising in their hearts to always help, support, care, cherish, adore & love each other till their last breath.

At the end of the last phera panditji announced them husband & wife for life.

Arnav couldn't control himself & pulled Khushi in to his embrace.

Khushi too couldn't stop herself from wrapping her arms around him.

Both stood in each other's embrace feeling the moment of togetherness.

Pulling back himself slowly Arnav kissed her cheek & wished her "Congrats wifey."

They heard a collective gasp from their families present over there.

Though a little embarrassed but then Khushi too threw all the cautions aside & kissed him back wishing him too. "Congrats hubby."

They were expecting a louder gasp this time but instead there was pin drop silence.

They turned their heads towards their families to see everybody's jaws almost reaching the ground.

Seeing their family's reaction Arnav & Khushi couldn't hold their laughter & that brought their families back from shock closing their mouths.

Panditji then asked the newly weds to take their elders blessings to which they first started with first panditji's blessing itself followed by taking blessings from all the elders & best wishes from the young brigade.

After enjoying the sumptuous dinner which consisted of Khushi's all favourite Lucknowi delicacies, along with her all time favourite jalebis arranged by her Arnavji, everybody headed for post wedding rituals which was a noisy affair.

Everyone was busy cheering the newly weds while playing finding-the-ring-in-the-milk game.

Khushi was enthusiastically taking part in it but her hubby was busy oggling his newly wedded wife & that made Khushi win the game hands down amidst teases, fun & laughter with the families.

It was getting late then expected. The Gupta's left for their house after biding adieu to the Raizada's & hugging both their daughters close to their heart teary eyed. But the tears were of happiness as their Khushi finally got her love & happiness back.

The living room of Shantivan was buzzing with naughtiness & laughter as NK & mami were making fun of Arnav getting lost in Khushi throughout the ceremony & games providing fun to them.

Arnav sat there without reacting much because the only thing he wanted to do now was to carry his wife into the confines of their room & have his way with her.

But his crazy family was not understanding his condition which was now annoying him off limit & he was at the end of his tether as he wants to have his Khushi all for himself away from this disturbing family of his.

Understanding her Chhote's annoyed expressions Anjali asked the elders to retire to their rooms & take rest.

Then she & Payal volunteered to take Khushi to their room but Arnav stopped them stating that he himself will manage & amidst the whistles, hooting & teases from their siblings & cousins he lifted his shying wife in his arms ordering the rests to call it a day.

Climbing the stairs he stood at the threshold of their room.

"Welcome back to our room wifey." he said kissing her cheek.

"OUR CHHOTI SI DUNIYA." She replied happily kissing him back.

Pushing the door open with his shoulder he entered their room with his precious bundle in his arms without breaking their eyelock.

As soon as they entered the sweet smell of flowers hit their senses & they took a look around their room.

Their siblings have decorated their room beautifully. Specially as per Khushi's likes as Arnav too would want the same.

Colourful aroma candles were lit all around the room giving sufficient light without switching on the artificial lights.

The bed was covered with a canopy of fragrant flowers. Red rose petals were spread on the bed completely covering their white bed sheet.

Arnav felt something soft under his feet. He looked down with Khushi following his vision to find a flowery pathway made from the door to the bed which reminded them of a similar decoration Arnav had done to woo Khushi.

Both looked at each other & understood that the other is remembering exactly the same & a huge smile broke on their faces.

"Everything is so beautiful Arnavji." Khushi exclaimed delightfully looking back towards the decorated room.

"Yes Khushi. It is." He agreed back. "But not more then my wifey." He said nuzzling his nose on the smooth expanse of her neck making her giggle.

Slowly he put her down. Her feet touching the velvety rose petals under their feet.

"Khushi you are looking enchantingly beautiful in this bridal attire. Extremely ravishing sweetheart" He said huskily sticking her to himself holding her waist.

"Why not?? Afterall my hubby has himself designed this gorgeous lehenga & with my mother in laws jewellery to go with it, I was ought to look beautiful. Also I had to match the standards of my husband who is looking no less then a Rajkumar of my dreams since childhood. You are looking very handsome in this sherwani & pagdi Arnavji which is of course of my choice." She replied with a wink wounding her arms around his neck.

Arnav smirked & held the back of her head with his one hand angling it for a kiss & the other hand held her waist possessively.

He bent to her mouth but Khushi held her palm in between stopping him.

"Arnavji, the door!!" She said shyly indicating towards the open door behind him.

Unwillingly detatching her from himself, he moved towards the door & bolted it properly not wanting any kind of disturbance.

Turning back he reached to her at a jet speed & pulling her from her waist he slammed his desperate lips on her eager ones.

The kiss immediately turned intensely passionate with Khushi equally participating in it.

Relishing the taste of her plump juicy lips, wanting to go deeper he bit her lower lip making her part her lips which gave his demanding tongue a chance to enter into the sweet & warm cavern of her mouth.

Tasting the sweet nectar from every nook & corner of her mouth he again captured her lips for another wild kiss & kissed her senseless.

They parted their lips reluctantly, running out of breath.

He rested his forehead against hers. Both were breathing hard.

"I was yearning for this since morning." He confessed cupping her cheeks, caressing her thoroughly kissed lips with his thumb.

"Me too." She replied without hesitating, looking into his desired filled eyes with her dazed ones.

He pulled her in a bone crushing hug. Khushi too wrapped her arms tightly around his torso.

"Thank you Khushi. Thank you so much for coming in my life. For forgiving me for every wrong deed, every wrong word I hurled at you. For supporting me. For standing by me always. For loving me & above all for marrying a monster like me."

He let out his emotions burying his face in the crook of her neck, inhaling her jasmine scent.

Khushi pulled back from the embrace immediately & hit his shoulder lightly.

'Don't call my hubby a monster. He is my darling & not a monster, understood!!"

She replied with fake anger pointing a finger towards him.

"Oh really!!" He asked with his usual smirk raising his one perfect eyebrow.

She bobbed her head up & down in reply with a cute pout that earned a chastised kiss from her darling hubby.

But then she became serious & held his face in her hands & moved closer to him.

"Arnavji, we have already been through all these several times. We have passed all the hurdles. Its all over. The past is to be left behind forever. Its time to embrace our present that consists of only love & togetherness for us. No looking back. No regrets. No remorse. No apologies. Only & only love. But if you still want to make up for the past then just forget it & shower your immense love on me because only that is what I want from you & only that is what I want to give you back in abundance Arnavji."

She explained him with all the love in her heart.

His heart swelled with more pride & filled with more love for having her in his life.

Removing her hands from his face he held them to his mouth & kissed her palms trailing to her fingers & kissing them one by one rising her & his own desire.

" You are right Khushi. Now no more lamenting over our past. No more taking you for granted. Now you & our love will be my top priority. We will just live our life together loving each other endlessly till our last breath." He promised her.

"As it is you know that I strongly beleive that actions speak louder then words, so now no more talking its time for action" He said huskily, dropping a kiss on her forehead, helding her hand he led her towards the dressing table & made her stand infront of the mirror.

"Just wait here." He ordered & he moved towards his wardrobe.

"Arnavji, what are you doing??" She inquired confused, seeing him opening the wardrobe & taking out something from it.

He didn't answer, instead came back with two velvet boxes, one square & the other rectangular one in his hands.

Keeping the other one on the dressing table he opened the square box & took out a pair of bangles from it.

Khushi gasped in shock, covering her mouth with her palm, seeing her mother's bangles which she had pawned to buy plants for Arnav back then.

"Arnavji, these... How..... But she couldn't complete due to the lump formed in her throat.

He could see myriad of emotions latched with confusion & questions on her face.

" During our marriage preparations back then, I had overheard your amma & buaji's conversation about you loosing your amma's bangles. I couldn't beleive as I knew that you can possibly never loose anything which is related to your parents. I was skeptical. But I couldn't ask you either as I didn't want to put you in a fix. So I thought to make same pair for you & gift you. So I took your amma to the jeweller your family usually goes to & asked her to narrate the design of those bangles. When she was done explaining it, the salesman said that they already have such design bangles & he showed them to us. Aunty immediately recognized them to be your amma's. We inquired with the shop owner & looking into his receipt & details book he told us your name & said that you had pawned them but then never returned to redeem them back. I at once bought them & asked your amma not to say or ask you anything regarding the same."

He slowly slipped both the bangles in her hands, adorning her wrists alongwith his mother's kangans. He kissed them giving respect to his & her mother's memories.

" Khushi, I won't ask you the reason for pawning this bangles but aware of the selfless & big heart you posses I somehow feel its something related to the past we decided not to remember. But I want you to remember one thing always that now you are not alone. You have me. To look upon. To rely upon. Now & forever. I hope you understood what I mean Khushi??" He asked her earnestly looking into her tear filled eyes with his own glassy ones.

She couldn't utter a word due to the lump of emotions formed in her throat.

So bobbing her head vigorously in acceptance she threw herself in his arms. Tears of happiness making their way down her rosy cheeks wetting his sherwani above his shoulders.

He too coiled his arms around her as tight as possible, understanding her unsaid words & emotions.

"I love you Arnavji. I love you so much." She managed to say through her constricted throat, clutching him tight.

Feeling wetness on his shoulders, he pulled back not leaving her.

"I know Khushi. But I love you more. More then you can imagine sweetheart." He teased her kissing her tears away from her cheeks making her smile.

Taking the other box from the dressing table, he took out a platinum chain with a diamond studded heart shape pendant with matching stud earrings.

Facing her towards the mirror he adorned the chain around her neck.

"Did you like it?" He asked kissing her neck.

"Its beautiful Arnavji. I liked it very much." She praised happily, caressing the pendant.

"There is more to it wifey." saying he turned her around holding her from her shoulders.

Holding the pendant he opened it & Khushi gasped in surprise.

Inside was their pic from their dance performance on her jiji's sangeet ceremony.

On the other side it was written...

Arnav-Khushi
Hamesha

"Arnavji this is beyond beautiful & so thoughtful. I just loved it. Thank you so much Arnavji." She exclaimed kissing his cheeks delighfully.

"You don't need to thank me for anything sweetheart. Everything I posses belongs to you." He declared kissing her lips pulling her closer. She smiled nodding her head.

Kissing the pendant she closed it, letting the glittering heart rest near her heart.

Circling her arms around his neck she said "Arnavji, I also have a gift for you."

"Khushi you don't need to... But Khushi stopped him putting her finger on his lips.

"I know I don't need to. But I want to Arnavji." She replied moving her finger from his lips.

Moving back from his embrace, she started removing the lot many bangles alongwith his & her mother's bangles from her right hand & kept them on the dressing table.

Arnav frowned in confusion at this act of hers but nonetheless continued watching her.

After removing all the bangles Khushi moved back to him. She forwarded her right hand towards him & slowly turned it.

It was Arnav's turn to gasp but in shock & not in surprise.

His eyes were unbelievably widened. His eyebrows raised high & his mouth agape. He was too shocked to react or utter a single word.

There was a tatoo incripted on her hand of his names' initial letter 'A' joined with a small heart & a crown on either sides with heartbeat waves.

Khushi found shock written all over his face. She had not expected this reaction from him so she thought that he didn't like it.

"Arnavji, didn't you like it??" She asked. A bit scared of his reaction.

Her question brought him back from his shocked state.

Closing his mouth & gulping hard, wetting his parched throat, he tried to speak.

"Khushi, this... You... How... Why" unable to form proper words he looked at her, still completely not out of the shock.

Composing himself he asked her "Khushi why did you do this??"

"Arnavji, I.. I thought you would like my gift." She said lowly. Hurt clearly visible on her face.

He rushed to sooth her. Cupping her face in his palms he replied. "No...No, no Khushi. It's not like that. I mean what was the need for you to do this?"

"Arnavji, just like you, I too wanted to gift you something. Something which only I can give you & nobody else. Something which is of only my rights. To posses you. To claim you mine. So after discarding a hell lot of ideas I settled on making a tatoo of your initial. Also there is my heart in it which is beating only for the king of my heart who happens to be you & thats why this crown in the tatoo above your initial." She explained him showing the said things moving her finger on the tatoo.

"But I guess it was a bad idea as you didn't like it Arnavji." She said looking down sadly.

Arnav immediately pulled her in his embrace. She wounded her hands around his waist.

" Khushi, I can't even explain to you how I am feeling right now. I have got tons of gifts all my life. From my partners, business associates, my staff, from big personalities, politicians & from my family too. All the gifts were for formality sake, just materialistic, nothing I can't own myself. But nobody thought of something like this Khushi. So intense & so deeply thoughtful, straight from the heart then how can I not like it Khushi?? I just loved it." He said caressing her back & dropping feathery kisses in her hair.

" Only you have rights on me Khushi just like only I posses every inch of you. Its just that I got scared Khushi. It must have pained you so much. You shouldn't have taken this pain for me Khushi?" He said moving back, helding her hand & caressing the tatoo.

Understanding his concern & the reason behind his reaction she replied. "No Arnavji, it didn't pained at all. As when the tatoo artist was making this tatoo I was all lost in thinking & imagining your reactions on seeing this. So I didn't even knew when he started & when he finished so feeling the pain was out of question. I also asked my mehandi artist to not apply mehandi on & around the tatoo so that it would be clearly visible when I show it to you." She stated enthusiastically to which he couldn't help but chuckle on her craziness.

"Oh so that's why you were wearing full sleeve kurtis since two days?" He asked amused raising his eyebrow.

"Yes Arnavji because I wanted to show it to you first before anybody else sees it." She accepted with a huge grin on her face as she was successful in whatever she intended to do.

Caressing the tatoo he brought her hand to his mouth & started kissing it to its length, to her shoulders & up her face.

Khushi shivered with the sudden change of action. But slowly desire started building up due to his ministrations.

Kissing every inch of her face he trailed his lips, down her smooth neck, across her shoulders.

Not getting enough excess to her skin he pulled her blouse down her right shoulder.

Trailing wet kisses over the silkyness, he bit her there as desire rose, making her hiss in pain. Lapping with his tongue he soothed her pain making her moan in pain & pleasure both.

She was holding his shoulders tight for support as her kness were about to give away turning her in to a mushy puddle of desire.

Her moans raised his desire all the more & he latched his hungry lips on her waiting ones.

Her hands diving into his hair caressing his scalp. Fisting, pulling & smoothing his traces.

His lips nipping, biting, tugging, sucking hers heatedly, fiercely & her lips kissing his just as eagerly & desperately.

Lack of oxygen forced them to part their demanding lips, breaking their heated kiss.

Resting his forehead on hers, he whispered between his unsteady breaths. "Khushi, its true that you are looking exquisite in this bridal finery. But right now this heavy attire covering your gorgeous body is the most disturbing & annoying thing for me in this world. So lets get you out of this sweetheart."

She could just hmmm... as she was still marvelling in the aftereffects of their mind numbing kiss.

He at once worked on removing her jewellery accept her mangalsutra & kept them on the dressing table.

Unpinning her dupatta he pulled it down from her head & unwrapped it from around her body leaving her only in her blouse & lehenga, making her half naked body privy to his hungry eyes.

Removing the hair pins he freed her silky hair open, just the way he likes.

Gripping her tiny waist with one hand, he reached his other hand at the back of her blouse to untie its strings that were holding her blouse together. His desire filled eyes were gazing her face with intent need to consume every inch of her.

"I want you sweetheart. All of you. Every inch of you. I want to posses your body, heart & soul in a way that whenever I open my eyes I see you. Whenever I breathe I smell you. Whenever my heart beats I hear your name. Whenever I spread my arms I find you in my embrace." He confessed in his husky voice looking passionately in her hazel orbs which were reflecting the same passion as his.

His intense talks & his smouldering gaze were liting the fire of desire more in her already aroused body which was now visible too.

Her desire filled eyes, her heaving chest, her taught softness, her curled toes, her quivering lips & the rosy hue spread from her face to her neck to the top swells of her breasts was enough to make him loose his control completely & without wasting a second he picked her up in his arms & moved towards their decorated bed, without breaking their intense eyelock.

He slowly laid her in the middle of the bed, himself hovering on her.

Her hair were spread on the pillow like dark clouds. Her nosepin was glittering in the candle light. Her hands were fisting the sheets in anticipation. Her milky white skin was glowing all the more in the moonlight peeping inside the room from the french doors.

Cupping her cheek with his one hand he whispered huskily looking into her eyes. "Khushi, may be tonight I won't be able to be as gentle as our first time in the farmhouse that night. That night our consummation was more of an emotional surrender. But today, its all about my unbound passion & desire for you Khushi. I am scared. I may hurt you in throes of passion."

" Arnavji, I am not a glass doll that will break in your passionate embrace. I too desire you with equal passion. I am all yours. Don't hold yourself back. Make me drown in your passion." She replied wrapping her arms around his neck, pulling him on herself.

He needed no further permission. Quickly getting rid of both of their clothes he was all over her.

Marking her his all over again. Caressing every inch of her. Ravishing her feminine assets. Loving her madly. Consuming her passionately.

True to his words, this time his passion was explosive & he showed it to her all night long. Making her groan in pain & moan in pleasure. Not letting her sleep till wee hours in the morning.

At the crack of dawn he finally let her sleep.

She was in deep slumber all exhausted but was glowing under the effects of their lovemaking.

He couldn't get himself to sleep. He was just admiring her sleeping form. Her soft, warm body wrapped in his arms was a vision to behold.

He was dropping feathery kisses on the top of her head & forhead.

Her thoroughly kissed & bruised lips, her hickey filled neck & shoulders all were taking all his super human control to not wake her again & make mad love to her again & again till she forgets everything but him.

But he knows she needs rest. Her body needs to rejuvenate because his passionate desire for her is not gonna reduce so soon.

Not trusting his self control, slowly lifting her head from his chest adjusting it on the pillow carefully, kissing her forhead, pulling the comforter upto her shoulders he climbed down the bed.

Wearing his night pants, slowly & carefully shifting the french doors open without making any noise, he moved out to the poolside.

He saw the three stars shining brightly in the sky.

"Thank you so much amma babuji for bringing my Khushi in this world & thank you mamma for sending her in my life. Today I am the most happiest & the most luckiest person in the world because I have my love, my life, my Khushi with me. Only because of your blessings. Otherwise I would have lost her due to my foolishness. If not for her strong determination, I had almost pushed her out of my life. But she brought me back from my madness & guilt trip. The way she fought with me, against me, for me, for us was what only my Khushi can do. Only because of her support & her love I was able to see sense & also suceeded in throwing that scoundrel Shyam from my di's & our lives forever."

He remembered the day they were back to their respective houses after reconciling in his mamma's garden.

They had decided not to inform anybody about their reconciliation except for Aman & Payal, until he throws that scumbag out of their house & lives for ever.

Aman for obvious reasons & Payal as she knew Khushi had gone to meet Arnav so she had to be filled with the happenings which had shocked Payal to the core.

Also Khushi didn't want to lie to her jiji who had stood by her in her worst situation. But she had also made her jiji swear not to utter anything to anybody else to which Payal had agreed reluctantly.

Staying away from his Khushi was now impossible for Arnav so he wanted to get rid of that vile creature Shyam at the earliest then only he wanted to bring his Khushi back in the house.

So he had spinned his wheels into motion.

As usual his Friday man was on his toes for his boss, acting efficiently according to his orders.

Arnav had decided to have a straight face off with that despicable man infront of his dii & family.

Unlike the last time he had all the proofs this time to expose Shyam's treachery.

Also it was like a test of him. Whether his dii beleives him or like the other day she would again mark it as a misunderstanding, denying all the proofs & her Chhote's words, shattering his trust on her.

Two days later he had asked HP to gather everybody including Shyam in the living room as he wanted to talk on an important matter.

Everybody including Shyam & Anjali had been seated on the sofas in the living room.

He had straightaway handed the file with all the proofs that contained, Shyams other two marriages' proofs with Suman Wadhwa & Priya Sharma, their marriage certificates, marriage photos, birth certificate & school admission form of his son with Suman Wadhwa where there was his name & signature in father's name column, proofs of his illegal activities, proofs of his acquaintances & partnership with criminals & drug dealers & much more.

All these came as a shocker to everyone but the most affected was Anjali.

As expected she had refused to beleive any of these due to her blind faith on her illegally wedded husband. Also his fake promises, swearing & tears of being innocent were doing their work perfectly.

But Arnav too was well prepared. So on his cue his faithful manager Aman alongwith Payal & Khushi had barged in with all the living proofs against Shyam.

Shyam's first wife Suman wadhwa along with their son, his third wife Priya Sharma along with her parents, his assistant Siddharth & the commissioner of police with the legal proofs of all of Shyam's illegal activities as his partners in crime were caught red handed by the police & they had given their testimony against him.

Unlike Anjali, Suman & Priya had atleast acknowledged the proofs if not completely beleived, which Aman had presented infront of them. Shyam's constant travelling & his regular demands for money from them was somewhere befitting with the proofs.

Also a personal phone conversation with Arnav had strengthen their resolve to have a face to face encounter with Shyam & they had followed Aman to Delhi, to RM.

Anjali was shattered would be an understatement. She had stood shocked still without uttering a single word remembering her blissful marital life of four years with that man.

Suman & Priya's condition was no less. They too were heart broken due to Shyam's treachery but somewhere they were prepared for this after seeing the proofs.

Anjali was still in dilemma, whom to beleive?

Her husband of four years, whom she loved, worshipped, followed & beleived blindly. Who had never given her a single chance to doubt him, his love or she thought so.

Or the proofs her Chhotey & the police had produced, the other two women who claimed to share the same place in his life as hers'. Also there was a boy who claimed to be his son & who resembled him undoubtedly.

Anjali was fighting a battle with her own self but her Chhote had made her work easier.

He had asked her to beleive her heart. If her heart discards all the proofs & beleives Shyam then he would not force her. But then he can't afford to keep such despicable piece of shit Shyam in his house so he will have to go & if she wants to follow him then he won't stop her either.

That was Anjali's undoing. Her Chhote who had given her their mother's position was ready to let her leave him & his house was enough proof for her to make her decision.

Amidst Shyam's fake pleas & tears she had slapped him across his face followed by many more slaps from Khushi, Payal, Suman, Priya & mami.

Shyam's drama had come to a permanent end. He was dragged by the police & was put behind the bars.

Aman had ushered Suman with her son, Priya, her parents & Shyam's assistant out of RM & had arranged conveyance for them.

Anjali was heartbroken & shattered but was strongly supported by Khushi & Arnav on either sides.

Everybody was shocked & surprised to see Payal & especially Khushi there but nobody voiced out their confusion as all were happy inwardly to have them back.

After promising her concerned family that she won't take any drastic step, Anjali had locked herself in her room, wanting some lone time to absorb the reality which life had thrown on her face.

Understanding her situation, family had let her be without disturbing her.

If the Raizada's were surprised before seeing Khushi in the house then they were now dumbfounded seeing Khushi sitting besides Arnav holding his hand, lending her silent support.

Understanding the family's confused expressions Arnav & Khushi together had declared that they have resolved their issues & have no grudges with the other or with anybody else for that matter.

Though nani was not satisfied with their answers but she could see the same love in his eyes for Khushi while talking about her. So she avoided to probe further & had blessed them heartily.

Khushi had told the same to her family regarding her & Arnav.

Reluctantly the Gupta's had accepted it as they had seen the dimmed glow & lost shine of her face & eyes back on her face. They were happy to see their daughter happy again.

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A strong case was filed against Shyam for treachery, bigamy, forgery & involvement in illegal activities.

But that was not all. On Arnav's influence & order, Shyam was given third degree torchure making him spill out his still hidden crimes of causing paralytic attack to Shashi Gupta & killing his & Anjali's child.

This terribly shocking piece of information had been a huge blow for Anjali & she had broke down with heart wrenching cries that had shook the very foundation of RM.

Even the Gupta's were shocked beyond limits knowing about the reason behind Shashi's condition.

Buaji had held herself guilty for nurturing such a poisonous snake in her house who had almost killed her brother. Also she had thought him worthy of being her innocent & naive niece's life partner when he deserved nothing but to rot in hell.

Arnav had decided to make it true that Shyam does rot in hell.

With his influence Arnav had ordered the officers to give Shyam the worst third degree torchure everyday in jail & make such a case against him, that eventually he is served with life sentence.

The family alongwith Arnav & Khushi had stood by Anjali not letting her go into depression.

Amidst the heavy & gloomy atmosphere, Arnav & Khushi had managed to spend some light & romantic moments with each other.

A week later at the breakfast table Arnav had declared his decision of marrying Khushi.

The family was very joyful for receiving such happy news after going through such devastation.

But when Arnav declared his wish of marrying Khushi the very next day mami & nani were hesitant due to Anjali's condition & they had voiced the same to him.

Surprising the family, Arnav had answered that his dii can take all the time in the world to come into terms with the reality. He & Khushi are always there to support her but now he is not ready to sacrifice his happiness for anybody & Khushi is his only happiness which he wants to have in his life without wasting a day more. Already he has lost many days of togetherness with Khushi due to his impulsiveness but now he can't go on without Khushi any more.

Anjali who was trying to bring some stability in her life had supported her Chhote's decision. She knew how much her Chhote had suffered & somewhere she felt herself responsible as she had not beleived her Chhote against Shyam the first time which could have avoided so much of devastation & sufferings.

She had asked the family to start the preparations for the marriage to be happened the next day.

The Gupta's had reacted the same way as the Raizada's, regarding the news of the marriage to take place the very next day.

But their Sankadevi had convinced them stating her own wish to get married to her Arnavji without any more delay making her family agree to her request for her happiness.

All the pre-wedding rituals were already done before so only the marriage was planned to be done the next day in RM itself.

So with everybody's love & blessings Arnav & Khushi had got married ritually, the next day in RM.

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A pair of soft & warm hands got wrapped around Arnav's torso bringing him back to the present.

Helding her hands with his Arnav brought Khushi infront of him smiling widely.

Khushi had wrapped herself with white bed sheet, knotting it above her bosoms.

Her ruffled hair, dizzy eyes, her red cheeks with his love marks, her bruised lips were making his throat go dry & his blood rush to southwards.

She was making an alluring picture, increasing his never ending thirst for her.

He held her from her waist tightly sticking her to himself possesively making Khushi coil her arms around him.

His hot breath was fanning her lips making them quiver & she felt herself going more dizzy inhaling his woody scent.

Leaning down he slowly captured her lips, careful enough not to hurt her already bruised lips due to his passionate assault.

The kiss was slow, gentle & featherlight. Nothing like their previous, rough & passionate kisses.

Before the tender kiss turns wild Arnav detatched his lips from hers making her groan in frustration & him letting out a soft chuckle.

He pecked her lips lightly 2 - 3 times & embraced her tight to his bare chest.

Khushi rested her cheek on his heart, hearing his heart beating in sync to her own.

They stood savouring the warm embrace for a while with Khushi caressing his bare back with one hand & the other caressing his bare chest & Arnav resting his head on hers, inhaling her fruity shampoo.

Raising her head from his chest she asked "What were you doing here Arnavji? Why didn't you sleep yet?"

He again pecked her lips lightly. "I was talking to my mother & my inlaws." He replied removing the rose petals which were stuck in her hair.

"Hawww.... You were complaining them about me right on the first day of our marriage." She said with a cute pout faking her anger, making him grin wider & kiss her pouted lips again.

"No. I was thanking them for sending you in my rather dark life, illuminating it & filling it with lots of love & happiness." He replied with utter honesty, looking into her dove shaped eyes that were reflecting his face in those greenish pupils.

"Then I should also thank them for sending the Rajkumar of my dreams in real, who has made my every dream come true. Who has made me his princess by giving me place in his heart & life & has showered me with lots of love." she said kissing his cheeks.

She turned around & looking towards the sky she spoke "Amma, babuji, mamma thank you so much for sending my Arnavji in my life. I love him very very much. I can't live without him even for a second. We both have suffered a lot & have gotten back together with great difficulty. So please bless us with happiness & togetherness till eternity. Also convey the same to Devi Maiyya over there as you three are very close to her right now. She will definitely listen to you." She said joining her hands together in prayer.

"& I promise you amma, babuji & mamma to always keep my Khushi happy, away from any hurt & pain. I will never let her shed a single tear & if there will be any tears in her eyes then they will always be tears of happiness. I will always love her & cherish her with all my heart & soul." Arnav promised covering her joined hands with his standing behind her, caging her in between, keeping his chin on her shoulder, looking towards the three stars which were now twinkling more brightly as if bestowing their blessings on their children.

Arnav & Khushi were looking towards the three stars feeling their parents presence when suddenly Khushi turned around & hugged Arnav tight making him frown.

"Khushi, what happened jaan?" He asked her softly, caressing her back.

"Arnavji, I am feeling shy. We are standing like this infront of amma, babuji & mamma. What they must be thinking about us?" She whispered snuggling more closer into his arms.

Arnav laughed out loud hearing to the innocent talks of his newly wedded wife. He pulled her back & saw her cheeks & chin adorning crimson hue of shyness.

"Khushi, you are uber cute." He said pulling her soft cheeks, kissing the tip of her button nose.

"I am feeling shy here & you are teasing me??" She pouted faking anger.

Kissing her adorable pout hard he crushed her tightly to his chest.

" Oh so my fierce lioness has become a shy cat." He teased her more.

" Arnavji, stop teasing me." She purred hitting his chest lightly.

"Ok then lets get you back in our Chhoti si Duniya where nobody else exists except us. Neither you need to shy away from me as I love to see you in nothing at all." He said making her blush all possible roots & she bit him lightly on his bare chest for teasing her. But then kissed the spot soothing him.

Lifting his shy bundle of joy he carried her back in their

Chhoti si Duniya

Which they have made only for

Ek duje ke vaaste ❤️❤️

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