Two months passed, Life moves on so the Raizada's and Gupta's. They could not accept Arnav but for Khushi's sake they are tolerating his presence around them. Arnav do not bother about them much, all he cares is Khushi. He is happy at least his love of life is with him.

He goes to office with Khushi as Khushi's catering service is situated in his building and both their cabin are same which was because Khushi was maintaining both AR and her business in his absence and now because she did not want a cabin for herself. She is happy to share a cabin with him.

At evening both come home together, most of the time he stays in his room and poolside, only when Khushi or Akhilesh drags him somewhere he goes with them. Akhilesh for Khushi's thrill has bonded well with Arnav. She is happy to see someone not judging her love. And Also Dhruv, he is the one in the elders who talks with Arnav in the house. Others' just ignore him, which hurts him but he brushes it off.

A normal day, AR Conference Room,

Arnav looked at Akash, NK, and Aman 'Aman, are the designs for summer collections is ready? Why is it taking so much time?'

Aman 'ASR, they are in the final stage, will be ready by this week end'

Arnav 'What about the fabrics going to be used?'

Aman 'Everything is seen to it, the fabric will be delivered in two to three days. All the arrangements are done; equipments (machines) are checked and are in good condition. Production team will start their work as soon as the materials arrives'

Arnav titling his head towards Akash 'Finalizing models for the show comes under you. How is the progress? Are the models finalized?'

Akash with a stiff 'Yes!!!' forwarded the file towards him. He took it and glanced at all the models, in the middle of it, Arnav 'Change the show stopper. She will not fit in here*looking up at NK*. What about the place where the event will be conducted?'

NK 'Few places felt appropriate and are good. A file of the information containing about the place would be on your desk by this evening'

Arnav 'hmmm I need the best NK....only the best. You can take Aman's help....'

NK stood glaring 'I know my work, okay. I don't want anyone's help. Stop dictating us. We were the one who managed the business while you left just like that. Now don't show as if you care about it'

Akash 'NK is right. You cannot expect us to dance on your tunes. We know our work very well. You cannot suddenly come and order us. Where were you when AR needed you? It is us who managed it all, saving the company from drowning.'

Aman looked at them both shocked, Arnav 'Aman!!!!' he titling his head looked at him, Aman nodding his head understanding his unsaid order left the conference room.

As soon as the door got closed behind Aman, Arnav got up from his seat, walking towards Akash and NK, he looked straight in their eyes 'AR is not just a company but my baby....the baby which I started with scratch and I'll not let anyone destroy it. What did you both say? I left....I left just like that. I left everything behind including AR is because I thought it is in safe hand. But guess what? I am wrong. You all are selfish'

NK 'Selfish? We?'

Arnav 'Yes, no one wished to know what happened then....nor tried to know. Busy in pointing fingers at me. I was wrong and in fault but you all were not right too. Did you hear me? You all were not right too.'

Akash 'What? Oh yes, how can we forget the great ASR will never accept he is wrong? See NK he is putting the blame on us.'

NK 'What do you want me to see Akash? This man knows only one thing that is to hurt. He is not ashamed of hurting the poor soul...turning his back on her. And now he is telling we were wrong. I don't know why Khushi ji loves this man? Don't know why she is in illusion of he loves her? He just used her again to enter inside our house....'

Arnav catching hold of NK's collar 'Dare you....dare you mock my love. This time I'll not keep quite like in the past. I'll forget what you were once for me. Yes, you were my cousin brother once....but now I don't have any relationship with you or anyone in that family. I'm tolerating every nuisance is for Khushi.What do you know about my love, haan? I don't need to make you understand it. The person who has to understand it, trust in it is with me and I don't care what you all think of me......but don't you dare to degrade my love. Don't cross the limit else I'll not be responsible for anything. And don't even bring our personal issue in professional life. I'm the boss here so you are entitled to answer me. If questioned, answer to it. If demanded, make sure you finish it. If ordered, then do it without a question from your end. Now Leave.'

Akash and NK looked at him in shock; they never thought he will raise his hand.

Arnav 'I said L.E.A.V.E' both looked at each other and left the place.

Khushi entered inside the conference room, she looked at the head of the chair to see he has laid his head back behind the headrest of the chair, and eyes closed in deep thinking. He stiffened at once, he knew, he felt it like always her presence. Closing the door she walked to him, stopping beside him. She cupped one of his cheek 'What happened?' while her other hand caressed his hair.

Arnav 'Nothing Khushi, just little argument with Akash and NK'

Khushi sighed, holding his face 'It is okay, I know they must have been done something to upset you. Everything will be alright, Arnav ji. All will realize how wrong they are. Then see all will love you like before'

Arnav 'I don't care Khushi. Now I don't care at all. I've you, that is enough for me. If they don't want me in their life, then I too don't want them. Khushi, you are my family now and I want only you. Just be with me, always'

Dropping a kiss on his forehead and clutching him close to her chest 'Hamesha!!! Khushi will always be with her Arnav ji'

Arnav 'Shall we leave?'

Khushi 'To where?'

Arnav 'Khushi, did you forgot? You wanted to watch that film....what is the name? haan PK....yeah that one'

Khushi 'Now? Arnav ji...we are in office'

Arnav hugging her by waist 'I know....I had asked Aman to book a ticket for us. It is afternoon show. We will have lunch outside, then watch your movie......a little strolling in the mall, if you wish to shop...then later dinner too in the restaurant.....and lastly we can return back'

Khushi 'haww you made the entire plan'

Arnav flickering her nose 'yeah, time is 11 now....if we leave now, we will reach the Mall by 12.....enough time to have our lunch by the time show starts.'

Few hours later,

Khushi 'Tsk Arnav ji, bechare PK ji...he would have felt bad na to know the girl he love is in love with someone else. But he is great, he brought them together, if not he is with the Jaggu ji then she would have not got Sarfaraz in her life, again. It was good film na'

Arnav 'Very good, this is the first film I really enjoyed in all these year or to say this is the first film I had been to from the long time I had known'

Khushi 'Sacchi, you never went for a movie before'

Arnav 'hmmm when I was studying Dhruv used to drag me to holywood movies. I prefer horror and sci-fi movies'

Khushi 'Oh!!!'

Arnav 'but when Maa was alive she loved movies to death, every month she plans to moving outing together with the entire family member. Those were days were beautiful' he felt nostalgic thinking of the time spend with his mother.

Khushi hugged him tight, no words needed, both know the pain of losing their parents. Arnav cupping her cheek 'this time I enjoyed very much, Khushi. Thank you!!!'

Khushi 'You are always welcome, Arnav ji. It is decided, every month we will come for moving outing, if one time it will be my choice of movie then next time will be yours'

Arnav 'Done!!!'

Khushi 'Chalein, let us do some shopping. We are here then we can get something for Akhi and everyone in the house'

Arnav 'sure jaan'

Khushi bought few new video games for Akhilesh, then shopped few shirts and tee for Arnav not hearing the No from his end. Will Arnav stay back? He did few shopping of dresses for her, buying whatever he feels his Khushi will look good. By the time they ended the shopping it was nine. Arnav 'Come let's have our dinner and leave for home'

Khushi 'Ji!!! I'm very hungry'

Arnav 'What will you prefer?' entering inside the food court.

Khushi 'anything you order but tasty haan, not bland type of food'

Arnav 'Sure wifey....you sit here, I'll order something for us and come'

Few minutes later he came after giving the orders, Khushi 'how much time it will take?'

Arnav 'In few minutes the food will arrive'

Khushi stood up from her sit and came around the table sitting beside him, taking hold of his hand, she laid her head on his shoulder. Arnav smiled softly, caressing her hair. Khushi 'Kitna accha hai, sir aap aur hum'

Arnav 'aur aisa hi rahega humesha'

Khushi 'I know, this time we will not let anything happen to us'

Arnav 'Vada Raha' their food was ready, and he got up to bring their ordered food. Khushi squeeled seeing the dishes....Mushroom Manjurian, Laccha Paratha, Dal Makhani, Rice, Sahi Paneer, Dahi Ke Kabab...all were their favorite.

Khushi 'hmmm Wah...lajawab' he chuckled seeing her having her food with so much love. Khushi looked at him 'Have na Arnav ji. What are you waiting for? Later don't tell me I've eaten everything'

He shaking his head at her appetite started having his food. Life with Khushi is bliss and he will not let anyone tamper with it, not now or ever.

Raizada house was drowning in sorrow today. Servants ran here and there doing the assigned task. Anjali 'HP did you call the shop who is going to deliver the flower'

HP 'Ji Di, they are on the way'

Maami 'hmmm I had prepared all the other items betiya'

Payal came 'Di bhoj for pooja too is done'

Nani 'Where is Akhilesh?'

Anjali grimacing 'he is in his room, Khushi ji is with him.'

Maama 'Dhurv? Akash? NK?'

Lavanya coming to them 'Dhruv bhai went to bring the pandit ji for pooja, and Akash went with him. NK has gone to the orphanage to check the preparation there going well or not; he will be here before pooja starts.'

Dhruv and Akash came with Pandit ji, NK too had come on time. Khushi came down with Akhilesh and Arnav. She helped Akhilesh put garland around Sheethal's photo. All took their respective place. Pooja started Akhilesh sat beside his father while doing the rituals as per pandit ji saying. His mood was somber. All were in grief. Arnav and Khushi too were present in the pooja sitting together praying for Sheethal's soul to get peace.

As soon as pooja got over they all departed towards orphanage.

Arnav looked at the gate....the big name plate "Our Home". Khushi 'Come Arnav ji.' She held his hand and walked inside along with others.

Dhruv and Akhilesh distributed the bought things to the people living in orphanage. Nani talking to the head of the orphanage 'Is everything ready?'

HO 'Yes Madam ji....all the arrangement is made behind the building in the huge space. Once Dhruv sir has presented the things we can all move to the Pandhal (bhandar)'

Nani turing to NK, Lavanya, Payal, and Akash 'you all help Dhruv and Akilesh serving the people'

All nodding their head went to see the arrangement. Later All the Raizada's, Gupta's and Kashyap got busy in being the host of the day.

Arnav watched silently as the children played in the small playground with no trace of sorrow....all having happy smile.

Khushi 'Kya huwa Arnav ji?'

Arnav 'Nothing Khushi....just thinking about these children. How happy they are? They have no family to call them but they are living with a smile'

Khushi smiled at him 'Wrong Arnav ji. Who said they don't have a family? The people here are their family. They have got so many elders in the place of their grandparents, parents...chacha's chachi's....maama...maami....many relation......how ever they like to call? All living under one roof. They have many friends to share their sorrow and happiness. What will anyone need then to have our family with us? They would have come from different place for different reason but after coming here they have become a family....a big huge family'

Arnav 'I do hope people here are living happy and getting all the support from trustee'

Khushi 'I understand...AR is supporting this orphanage, funding for the necessary living. Helping them to live in this big bad wolf world. And with the help of many awareness program, cultures, creativity program.....people are coming forward to help them. People here do little work from handmade object and selling them. There are many things with which the orphanage is running smoothly. DeviMaya ka lakh lakh shukar hai we are able to help them but think about people who don't get the help at all. Not every orphanage looks after the needy people without greed getting their way'

Arnav hugging her by sideways brought her close to himself 'You are right. And I'm proud you along with Payal, Di, and Lavanya are helping out the people who are in need of our help. I've always funded for many such welfare homes and programs but never had I thought to know if the help reached the people who were need of it. But here you are personally looking after it' Khushi remained silent, being relishing in his arms.

Akhilesh "came to them 'Choti Maa shall we leave?'

Arnav 'you want to leave?'

Akhilesh 'haan I want to go home, not feeling well.'

Khushi cupping his one cheek 'okay let me inform others and come'

Akhilesh 'I already informed them'

Arnav 'Okay, then let us leave'

Khushi 'Ji!!!'

The drive to home went in silence. Akhilesh as soon as got home left to his room. Khushi sighed; no one is on their cheery mood.

Arnav thinning his lips 'Leave him alone for now, Khushi. He will be alright'

Khushi 'I know, we understand his pain, haina Arnav ji'

Arnav 'yes we know how it feels to face the day when we lost our parents' Khushi hugged him, her own eyes tearing up, a heavy feeling unsettling on her heart.

Dinner time, Khushi 'Akhi come down beta, you cannot sleep with empty stomach'

Akhi 'please I don't want anything'

Dhruv came there 'Akhilesh listen to your Choti Maa. It is not good for health to sleep with empty stomach' the little boy stubbornly kept quite.

Dhruv came and sat beside him 'Akhi I know you are missing your mom. Even I do but this is not the way to live. Do you want to hurt by hurting yourself? She will feel bad'

Arnav came inside 'Khushi!!!'

Khushi turned to him 'Arnav ji see na Akhi does not want to have his dinner'

Arnav 'Acha you do one thing bring his food here I'll see how he does not have anything. He will definetly have from my hand, haina' he took him in his lap. Akhilesh kept his head on his shoulder closing his eyes. Arnav signaled Khushi to bring a plate for him.

Then he turned to Dhruv 'Dhruv you go and have your dinner, all are waiting for you'

Dhruv 'you?'

Arnav 'I'll have after I feed my chotta packet' Dhruv nodding at him left caressing Akhilesh hair.

Khushi came in few minutes. Arnav took the plate from her, he tore the roti and dipping it in the curry took towards Akhilesh 'Akhi open your mouth like a good boy'

Akhi looked at him with teary eyes; Arnav wiped his tears with his other hand 'I know how much it hurts to not have our mother with us. I know the pain; Khushi knows the pain very well. We too go through the same pain everyday in our life. It is not easy but we cannot stop living, Akhi your mom will not come back but wherever she is her eyes are only on you. If you are hurt she will be hurt. If you are happy she will be happy. Do you want her to be sad?'

Akhilesh nodded his head in no, Arnav 'here have this food like a good baby'

Akhilesh chewing on the food 'I'm not a baby'

Khushi laughed through her tears 'yeah you are big boy' He jumped on Khushi's lap while Arnav fed him his food. They looked like a family together. Nani, Mami and Anjali who had come to see Akhilesh had stopped seeing the scene. Akhi was done with his dinner. Arnav went to wash his hands.

Khushi 'Hmmm very good. Akhi go to sleep. Everything will be okay'

Arnav 'yes sleep well we will leave'

Akhilesh 'No!!!'

Both looked at him surprised, Akhilesh in low voice 'Can I sleep with you both?'

Khushi looked at Arnav, he blinked his eyes. Khushi 'So Akhi baby want to sleep with us. So Why waiting here, let us go to our room' Arnav picked him up in his arms.

They both moved out with Akhilesh when they noticed the three standing at the door. Arnav left with Akhi. Khushi smiled at them 'Good night Nani, Mami and Di. Akhi is good. Don't worry I and Arnav ji will take care of him' she left the three who looked at each other and left for their room.

Middle of the night,

Both Arnav and Khushi are wide awake in their thoughts.

Khushi 'Arnav ji!!!'

Arnav 'Bolo Khushi'

Khushi 'Why you left me?'

Arnav turned to look at her, Khushi taking in his shock face 'Why Arnav ji?'

He is surprised on seeing her asking the question, she never asked him on why he left but today she raised the question which he always feared to answer.

Khushi 'Please tell me'

Seeing him not opening his mouth 'I read you dairy'

Arnav looked at her wide eyes. Khushi 'But I want to know from your mouth' she dared him to refuse her answering.

Arnav let out a defeated sigh 'What do you want to know?'

Khushi 'Why you did not come to mandap? Why you let NK marry me? Why left Delhi without even thinking what will happen to me? Why Arnav ji? Was our love so weak that it could not with held any storm?'

Arnav 'Khushi!!! I....'

Khushi 'I want the truth Arnav ji. After this I don't want anything hidden between us. I want to give closure to this chapter for once and forever' He nodded his head

Arnav 'I was getting ready for our marriage that evening when Dadi...............

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