The Raizada mansion was fully filled with flowers and heart-shaped ballons. Outside the garden, workers are running here and there to finish the arrangement before the party time. Shyam is supervising the decoration in the hall while Nk looking after the party venue in the garden. Hp was running behind lakshmi who was eating the leaves that are kept for decoration. On the other side, nani was shouting at Hp to bring lakshmi to her as she is afraid of their new puppy that brought by her great-grandchildren. Mami was as usual bickering with mama for her make-up issues. But all their world came to stood still hearing a horrible noise. Fearing for the worst, all run towards the noise. There outside Nk stood with a shocked face. All family members follow his vision to face with a disastrous state of party hall. The beautifully decorated venue is now fully ruined with no trace of decoration. The hall which filled with beautiful flowers is nowhere to be seen. The table which is arranged for guest with flowers and vase are now covered with ceiling cloth that formed as a gazebo earlier. The welcome board which kept for welcoming guest is now kissing the ground. Simply all the decoration for the party is fully ruined and it can't be ready for next two days forget tonight. The workers are too shocked to react, they are working for this venue from past two days and now it came to null in a blink of a second. Now sure they are going to be sued and the top of it, they have to pay for this loss. While family members are busy searching the pranksters who are behind the mess. Finally, anjali found her voice,

Anjali: Hey bhagwan, all are now ruined. How we are going to conduct the party, already we informed whole Delhi, asked worriedly.

Mami: Hello hi bye bye....Now how will I use my new saree if the party didn't happen? asked worriedly.

Shyam: We'll find a way raanisahiba, he assured his wife while he himself is not sure how they are going to handle this big party within 5 hours.

Nk: How jijaji? We only have 5 hours. Even if we put 100 more workers we can't make it ready, stated the fact.

Nani: Leave the party aside. How will we face chotte now? He'll surely blast. We have to find a way to escape from him and have to hide A3.

Anjali: Haan nani is right. If he sees them then surely today no party is going to happen. Instead, he'll take a class for us. Nk bhai, shyamji please find them I'll call khushiji and inform her to keep chotte busy for another hour. We will find a way in that time' said in one breathe and hurriedly dials khushi to inform the same but alas god is not on their side today. Before ring goes,

Khushi: Di why are you calling? asked from behind.

Shocked herself anjali prayed to god it should not be her and turns slowly. Khushi feels weird, why all are acting differently? Is again they did something? If yes then today they are gone and she cannot even stop arnav as she promised him that she is not going to fight with him today. Before she asks what the matter a sound interrupted her it is not a sound...it is a yell....

Arnav: What the?????????

There stood arnav with wide eyes and spitting fire in his eyes seeing the disastrous state of party hall. Khushi followed his gaze to know why he yelled to be stood shocked seeing the disaster before her with wide mouth. She instantly knows soon the world war-3 is going to happen. Before she starts damage control the pranksters behind the mess came there with broad smile as if they won some trophy.

Aditya: Daddy squealed in joy seeing arnav and starts running towards him but stopped abruptly as realisation dawned on him seeing his siblings warning him to shut up.

Aashi: Adi chup....scolded him to keep his mouth shut. Now she is sure they are going to get scold from their dad.

Arnav eyed his children sternly noticing their expressions, one is standing in front of him with a brave face with same chocolate brown eyes staring at him that is his darling daughter 6years old Aashi. Beside her there stood his khushi's laddu his 6year old Aditya with same chocolate brown yet with mischievous eyes and closing his mouth by hands trying hard not to let the truth out before his dad. But where is his third one their jelabi boy 6year old Abhay he's their both combination of eyes and face, after spotting him, yeah there he stood behind aashi to hide from him. He's the one who is truly scared of his stern face. Always he is the one who is a silent kid and scared for his parents but not at all silent around his mom and dad.

Arnav: Care to explain what happened here? asked his children angrily yet with low danger voice.

But these three are busy staring each other to avoid their dad's angry glare and question.

Anjali intervened, "Chotte leave it. come inside, you may be tried na"

Arnav glared at his di for trying to cover the situation and tried to hide the prankster's blender, nani too joins her. But arnav ignores all.

Arnav: Adi I want answers from you.....What you all did this time? How come the decoration ruined? Don't dare to lie. I know you three are behind this mess, he questioned him as he's the one who can't keep secrets with himself.

Adi: We're just playing dad. Aashi is running behind Abhay, i followed them but the hall foundation is weak dad. The workers do not build it strong. As soon as aashi stepped in it the cloth fall accidently and collapsed in the floor. We don't know anything dad how did it fall, said innocently despite aashi's protest.

Arnav: So you all are running not doing any mischief and I have to believe this, mocked him. From that, they know he did not believe what adi said.

Khushi who was silent till now, "Leave it arnavji. They may accidently step in it", reasoned him and try to close the topic.

Arnav: This is not done khushi, they always do one or other mischief. What if they get into trouble? No way I am going to allow that, his father instincts kicked in. And turn his gaze to those three, you three are grounded for 2 days without sweets. I mean it if you continued being like this then it may extend into a week.

He further warned the ladies to not give them any sweet items for 2 days. He know his children loved eating sweet items more than anything like their mother, though they have more chance to get diabetics in future because of his genes. So this will be the best punishment for them. Hearing this adi making faces,

Adi: Daddy, please....How can I live for 48 hours without any sweet? said dramatically trying to melt his dad's anger.

Aashi: she too joins her brother, papa please....Mamma made yummy laddos for today's party. I can't wait to taste it, pleaded with puppy eyes and not to forget she calls papa only when she needs something or trying to escape from his anger.

Abhay: Dad can't you postpone your punishment for one day, he desperately asked him to remove the ban his dad put for sweets.

Adi butt in, "Haan dad abhay is right. You can postpone the punishment. In this way, we can have sweets today and your punishment was also done. And mutters silently though arnav heard it, anyways if you don't give us jelabi today then somehow I gonna steal it."

Arnav amused hearing their words just for sweets. Adi is speaking as if he is making a deal with a win to win situation, an ASR trait he's proud of. He eyed all of them keenly, three pairs of eyes are hopefully staring at him. Before he announce his decision,

Adi: Dad jelabi will feel bad if we don't touch it, he said with most innocent face trying hard to escape from the punishment.

While the family members are trying hard not to laugh seeing his cute face and hearing his answers. Arnav also trying hard to keep his stern face, they always melt his anger and frustration in a fraction of second. Nowadays he is on the wheel ready to go home if the clock ticks 5'o clock that is unlike the workaholic ASR. But he has to be strict sometimes for their well-being.

Arnav: No means no...If you ever try to do something like this then the ban will extend for months, he warned and went from there but not before smiled hearing what aashi said,

Aashi: But laddo will miss me, she pouted sadly seeing his dad's retreating figure.

Arnav: Aakash call aman and inform him to book party hall for the evening, shouted from inside. Aakash obediently nods and followed his brother inside.

Nk: Oh god, I thought nannav will scold badly. Great escape adi, seems like your dad is flattened by your acting. Adi in reply winked at him.

Khushi kissed their cheeks and warned them not to do it again and take them inside.

Anjali: Payalji I thought you four will come later. By the way, how is the date? asked teasingly.

Payal: Di it is just a lunch date.

Anjali: Haan haan but it is special isn't it?

Payal: Haan di, I can't believe it. We're celebrating our 10th anniversary. It feels as if me and khushi just now enters as bahu. Time runs so fast di.

Anjali smiled fondly, "when did rishi and anaya coming?" did you speak to buaji? I spoke to Anaya she's not ready to come here without rishi.

Payal: I'll speak to them di....

Anaya 4-year-old daughter of shyam and anjali. Rishi 7-year-old son of aaksh and payal. They both are another anjali and arnav though here rishi is elder. One cannot stay without another. Because of them shyam and anjali had to shift their home near raizada mansion. Rishi and Anaya were not at all pranksters like arnav triplets. The children are in vacation holidays so rishi went to his nana house, following her bhai Anaya too trailing behind him to buaji house. The triplets are not allowed to go there unless their parents join them because the pranksters will turn buaji house into a zoo the old couple and buaji cannot manage them and run behind them. Often buaji complaints they are like khushi who cannot stay in one place silently without troubling others.

In arshi room,

Arnav was speaking in the phone, khushi enters there and locked the door. After picking his casuals she stood in front of him and started removing his tie and helping him. Arnav cut the call and held her hands which are working on his shirt buttons.

Arnav: Kya huwa?[ what happened?] Why are you dull?

Khushi: Couldn't you reduce punishment for them? They are child na. How can they away from sweets that too 2 days. It's not their punishment it's mine too, said with a pout.

Arnav: Your punishment? How? asked unsure of where this conversation leads.

Khushi: Yes mine...How can I eat jelabi when my dolls are not eating? Waise bhi...You are punishing me in our anniversary. It is not fair arnavji.

Arnav: Biwi are you kid? You are 33, not 10 who is sulking after getting denied for sweets, he teased cupping her cheeks.

Khushi put her hands around his neck, automatically his hand found his way to her waist to hold her, "Haan your biwi is your 1st child. Don't forget it" said kissing his nose.

Arnav: You know biwi, sometimes you act like adi. Even he behaves maturely sometimes. Poor me I have to handle four kids alone, said with a naughty smile and put a moist kiss on her cheeks.

Khushi: Haa...Don't lie. You also behave like the same. Did you forget what happened when aashi went for ear piercing? I have to convince you for a damn whole month just for piercing her ear that is normal at all.

Arnav: Ok forget it. Jokes apart, they need some punishment khushi. What if one day in their playfulness they mess big time? What if the decorations fell on them? They would have injured badly. Do you want them to be injured?

Khushi: You are right arnavji. I didn't think in this way.

Arnav: That's why I am saying you are a kid biwi, said teasingly kissed her forehead and went to the washroom for change.

Khushi stood smiling in their room remembering the time when he started calling her biwi. At first, she feels different and she thought he's teasing her. But later he revealed the reason, he is afraid of losing her during their separation time so to forget the bad memories and assuring himself he started calling her biwi when they are alone. Her thoughts came to halt when anjali called her. After some time arnav came downstairs changing into casuals and settled in a sofa.

Arnav: Khushi....coffee....

Payal came there from kitchen taking coffee for arnav. He slightly smiled at her and get the cup from her.

Arnav: Is Rishi and Anaya came?

Payal: No arnavji. Aakash sends car for them. Arnav nods and went to quick replay of past,

After their remarriage khushi wants to continue her study. So he joined her in best college of Delhi. Slowly work load starts increasing for khushi. She finds difficult to manage both studies and house chores though arnav appointed maid. Sometime buaji or garima aunty comes and help her. Arnav remained aloof from his family. But in their 3rd anniversary, he was forced to speak to his family because of khushi. There starts their constant visits, occasional parties, dining out together. Khushi totally changed her wardrobe in arnav insistence; she no longer wears the pom-pom dress. Arnav anger slowly started to melt. After khushi gets pregnant the next instant he shifted to RM as he cannot trust khushi who keeps running and do some or other things when he is in office. And he feels she needs constant care from elders. At first, he is reluctant to shift but buaji refused to stay in his house when her sasural is in the same city. So without having any choice, he shifted to RM. After khushi completes 4 months they came to know she's carrying triplets. So she needs extra care and diet. This reason acts as a bridge between him and his family. Slowly after the children started growing his relation with his family also grown steadily. So here they are now in RM peacefully. Sometimes they feel awkward to start a conversation but khushi's presence erases all. Today they're celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary.

At the evening party end with loud music, lots of legs shaking and a lot of memorable moments. The triplets gifted their handmade sketch. For arnav and khushi this is the best gift ever they get till now.

Abhay: Dad how is it? We three draw it? asked excitedly.

Arnav: Awesome buddy, saying this hugged him and kissed him soundly.

Adi: Dad me too want hug, asked him cutely.

Arnav smiled hugged all his children close to his heart and kissed them separately. Khushi too followed arnav suite. They both hugged their children protectively hide them from the outer world.

After posing for cameras the family retired for their home.

In arshi room, they both lied there in poolside which witnessed their love, hate, fight, passion.

Arnav: Biwi do you know adi stole jelabi's thinking we're not gonna find it.

Khushi laughed, 'I too saw him he looks too cute arnavji with his big eyes searching if anyone noticing him or not'.

Arnav: He did not stop there along with jelabi he steals laddo for aashi too. Rishi keeps warning him but he did not budge at all. Abhay is the only one who takes my warning seriously. Good boy he is when adi offered him jelabi , Abhay politely refused saying, I am not going against dad. I am sure abhay is after me not like adi who is fully like you.

Khushi: hit his chest, Di is saying he's like you. You are naughty in your childhood.

Arnav: Haan tho...But not at all like adi. Oh man, now I fear if he goes to a new place then I have to bodyguard him. His school principal warned me if he keeps continued his pranks on school any more then they will put him on probation. I don't want that biwi. No one has the right to control ASR children. So I decide to change their school. From next academic year, they are going to new school.

Khushi: For this simple matter you are changing their school. This is not right arnavji. If you change their school then rishi and Anaya also have to change their school. We have to make him understand arnavji not to encourage him.

Arnav: Don't start again khushi. We'll look after this later, saying this he close the gap between them.

Arnav and khushi lived their full life with their usual nok-jhok and enormous love. They are happy in their choti-si-duniya Arnav, Khushi, Aditya, Aashi and Abhay.

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Sorry for late update, just preoccupied.

Thank you so much for your support in this story. I know it may look like as if ended abruptly. Frankly speaking it was ended abruptly, actually it was written some four months back that time i has no idea how to proceed it further as it was my first story.

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