"Can't you understand? I told you that i am busy right now. My manager will come. If you want this project to be continued, its better you do the meeting with my manager. Or else, lets end this project here."

Guess who?

Well its been 3 weeks to Khushi's entry with Arav. Now you must got the volcano😂. Arey its been 3 weeks that he didn't talked to his wife, frustration toh nikaalna padega na, bechara🤧.

Arnav cut the call and turned and

**THUD**

Arey re, kaun gira🧐
Oh its you. You must be thinking who, right?

Arnav looked at the person he bumped into, who was lying on the floor raising the hand towards him, to get a help to get up. His anger reached on the peak. He left from there huffing in anger..

Abhi bhi name bolna zaruri hei kya😜. Samjha karo na🤧

Rudy came back from gym. He stopped on his track. He observed the retreating fegure of Arnav. His eyes travelled to the path from where Arnav came and found out a poor Khushi lying on the floor. He rushed to her and helped her to get up.

"Bhaiya?" He asked and she nodded her head with a sad pout.

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Arnav was sitting on the poolside dipping his legs into the water. He was in deep thought.

What's wrong with Khushi? How much i know, she was going to marry her love. When i talked to her last time, on her engagement day,  she was so happy as well as excited for her wedding. I was busy with business tour and all that's why i couldn't attend her wedding. I couldn't even see the groom. And then she changed her number. We were best friends na, she always said to anyone, whoever tried to be rude or misbehave with her, that she have a best friend kam bhai. And she always said that its me. Then why the fuck she is doing all these? What if someone have blackmailed her? I have to talk to her.

Arnav got up and left to Khushi's room. He reached near her room. And was about to knock but suddenly someone kept some cotton covering his nose and mouth. He felt like the earth is turning upside down. He felt like his body wait is getting low. And the full darkness.

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Arnav opened his eyes. Sudden light caused him to close his eyes again. Then he slowly opened his eyes adjusting to the light. He observed his surroundings. He is in a room. There is a small window. But it is on the top of the wall. He ran his eyes again from a corner to other. He found a door. He tried to get up and realised that he is tied up to the chair, on which he is sitting.

"Who the hell are you? Why you captivated me here? Let me go." Arnav screamed with his full strength. But alas, nobody came or answered him.

**********

One hour passed by. Nobody came to him. One side he wanted to talk to Khushi and other side..... this kidnap. WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING?

Arnav was in his deep thoughts when he heard a door clicked opening sound. He focused his vision on the door. Yes its opening ! Someone came in.

"Hey, who are you? What do you want? Why you have kept me here?" Arnav bombered the man with his questions.

"Oho, keep some patience bro. I will tell you. But before that, eat this food." The man kept a plate on the table near by. He took our a small knife from his pocket and cut the tape from Arnav's one hand. Then the man gave the plate to Arnav.

"Finish it. I will just come back." The man said and left from there.

Arnav kept the plate on the table, frustated. Suddenly his eyes caught the sight of the knife. Probably the man forgot to take it with him. Arnav observed the door.

"Is it a trap? He didn't closed the door. Its half opened. It must be a trap. But i have to escape from here." Arnav hurly took the knife and started to cut the tape from his another hand. Finally he got success. He got up from the chair and approached the door. He carefully put his head out and observed all around. Nobody is here. He slowly put his legs out from the room. He carefully, without making any noice, walked. He is not able to see anything. There is darkness all around. He spread his hand inorder to avoid bumping to anything. But unfortunately, he bumped into someone. And he realised a gun on his head. He looked at man making a cry baby face.

"Walk, and don't try to be smart." The man said. He was walking slowly, suddenly the lights came. He turned around to see the man but there was no one.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY...."

Arnav jerked turn front. There stood his full family wishing him.

WAIT.... its my birthday? Oh yeah it is my birthday 😱. Means, this all was a pure plan🤦. Kya kya nhi socha meine. Mei zinda rahunga ki nhi... mei kabhi bhi ab mere family ko dekh paunga yaa nhi..... and dekho, its a plan made by my family only🙄. Wese sahi hei. Pura family pagal ho toh kuch bhi ho sakta hei🤧.Kahi Khushi and Arav is also there plan only? 😱 hey bhagvan, why even on earth i challenged Shiv😭. I knew my pagal behen🤦, phir bhi😭.

"Oh, bhai, why are you staying there like a statue?" Shivaay came to Arnav breaking the chain of his thoughts.

"Shiv, tell me the truth. Khushi is also your and Kittu's plan na?" Arnav whispered to him. Shivaay didn't answer him. He dragged Arnav to the center. Malli brought the cake. Arnav looked at everyone. They are waiting for him to cut the cake.

He sighed and looked towards Malli, who was standing beside him. She understood the meaning of his look. She kept her hand on his, with which he was holding the knife. Arnav smiled for the first time from the last 3 weeks. Everyone smiled seeing him smiling. Arnav bend and blew the candles. Everyone sang Birthday song clapping. He cut the cake with Malli and took one piece in his hand. He first feed it to his sister Kittu. Everyone smiled at them. Then he brought the piece to Malli's mouth. She hled his hand gently and ate the cake. Then she took one piece and made him eat it. Then Arnav fed everyone.

***********

"I want to know the truth." Suddenly from nowhere, Arnav spoke.

"Hein?" Everyone together reacted.

"I know Khushi and Arav is your plan only Kittu. Now no use of hiding. Say it. " Arnav said looking straight into Anika's eyes.

"You are right. Its my plan only. What will you do? "Anika said crossing her hands in front of her chest

"Arey Kittu karna mujhe nhi tujhe hei. Patch up karde meri behen🙏" Arnav said joining his hand infront of her.

"What can i do, you go and do your patch up by yourself." Anika said and sat on the sofa nearby. Arnav turned to Shivaay. He was about to say something but he earned a glare from Anika which resulted him to sat beside her immediately. Khushi felt bad. She came to Arnav.

"Aru, Mallika knows everything. Don't worry she is not angry with you. Infact she was also helpless. That why she acted as she is angry on you. " Khushi said resulting his mouth shaped O. He looked towards  Mallika who nodded her head with a cute pout.

"Bhai, why you challenged my Shiv? You kept us separate 🤧 so it was a small revenge from me😌." Anika cam to him and said ever so sweetly pulling Arnav's cheeks.

"This was small?" Arnav asked in disbelief and Anika nodded her head smiling ear to ear.

Yeh chota revenge hei toh bada wala kesa hoga😱🤧

"Okay, lets leave Cheeku. Bechara shaadi ke 3 week baad Suhaag raat manane jaa rha hei. Thoda sa baksh dete hei." Om said making ArLika blush.

"Papaaaa" suddenly Arav came to Arnav spreading his hands all ready to hug. Arnav looked towards Khushi, who was looking at Arav adorably. Arnav made a cry baby face and looked towards Malli. She was also smiling towards Arav. Suddenly he realised that Arav just ignored Arnav and jumped on someone else. He turned back and his eyes widened and mouth got shaped O. It was the same guy, who brought him here keeping gun on his head. Arnav looked at Khushi. She came to Arnav.

"Aru, he is Rudra.... Rudra Prathap Ranavath. My husband,  my love. He is an Army officer." Khushi said smiling towards Rudra. Arnav was still in shock. Rudra came and shook him by his shoulder.

"Huh?" Arnav was out of zone.

"H..hai" Arnav forwarded his hand to have a hand shake. But Rudra pulled him into a hug. Arnav came out of shock and hugged him back smiling. They broke the hug.

Arav came to them. He spread his hands to Arnav. He picked up Arav in his hand.

"I am sorry uncle. Woh kya hei na, mumma said that she will give me lots of chocolates if i acted as she says. How can i let go of my chocolates." Arav said pouting cutely.

"Acha." Arnav said and Arav nodded her head immediately.

"Its okay." Arnav said smiling, blinking his eyes. Arav hugged Arnav. Everyone smiled looking at the duo.

**********

Anika was taking off her jwelleries. She felt a pair of hand around her waist.  She rested her head on his chest.

"You are looking tired Kittu. Come and take rest." Shivaay said turning her towards him.

"Just two minutes Shiv. I will just change and come." He nodded his head. She took a pair of night dress and left to washroom.

**********

After five minutes, she came back after changing her dress. Shivay made her lay down and he himself settled beside her. Anika kept her head on his chest and hugged him through his waist. Shivaay also hugged her close to him pecking her head back to back. Both got into deep slumber.

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

Shivaay's sleep got disturbed when his hand landed on his side with a thud. He opened his eyes.

"Where is Kittu?" Shivaas asked to himself. He took his phone and looked at the time.

Its 2 in the midnight. Where is she gone?

Shivaay thought to himself and got up from the bed. He searched bathroom. She is not there. He searched on the poolside. She is not there also. His heart started to beat fast. His mind got freezed for a second. He searched her in the whole house like a mad person.

Shivaay reached to the hall. He saw a figure sitting on the couch. He neared it.

Kittu? What is she doing here at this time?

Shivaay wondered. Anyways, he decide to ask to her.

"Kittu..." he kept his hand on her shoulder. She jerked turned towards Shivaay. His heart pinched seeing her puffy red eyes and her cheeks were filled with dry marks of tears. He immediately sat infront of her on his knees. He cupped her face worriedly.

"What happened Jaan? Why are you crying? That too here at this time?" Shivaay asked sofly, looking into her eyes.

"Muje ice cream chahiye." Anika said crying.

"Ice....?" Shivaay face palmed himself in mind. How much thoughts came into his mind seeing her at this condition. And she is sitting here and crying just for ice crem?  Seriously?

"You could have called me na?  Mei laake deta na ice cream." Shivaay asked looking at her still cupping her cheeks.

"You were sleeping so cutely, i couldn't wake you up." Anika said adoring him. Shivaay smiled at her statement.

"Come i will give you ice cream." Shivaay said and got up but Anika pulled him back. He was about to fall on her but he kept his hands on either side of her, on the sofa.

"Kittu, what are you doing?  Baby ko lag jaayenge." Shivaay said straightening him. Anika pouted with a grumpy face. Shivaay bend down and peck her pout and scooped her in his hand. He walked to the kitchen.

"No use Shiv. Here is no ice cream." Anika said sadly, keeping her head on his chest. Shivay didn't said anything. Rather he kept her on the kitchen slab and moved to the side of the fridge. He bend down and took out a Ice Box after opening the small door near the fridge. He opened the box and Anika's eyes bloomed with joy. Her lips adored a cute smile.

"Which flavour baby?" Shivaay asked looking at her.

"Pista" she replied with excitement. Shivaay took out the pista flavour ice cream and kept the box closed at the previous place. Shivaay gave the ice cream to her. Anika literally snatched it and started to eat within nano second. Shivaay shook his head smiling. He neared her and wiped off the dried marks of teats from her cheeks. Anika looked at him innocently and smiled. Shivaay returned it with a kiss on her forehead. Anika took a  spoon of ice cream and forwarded towards him. He ate it and took the spoon from her. He also fed the ice cream.

***********

After finishing the ice cream, shivay made her wash her mouth and face. She sat on the kitchen slab lazily yawning.

"Come Kittu. Lets go to room." Shivaay said coming towards her. Anika said nothing. She just spread her arms towards him with closed eyes. Shivaay scooped her in his arm and walked to their room.

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

So guys.....

Everything is fine now here....

Mamu is out...

Shivika is one now...

Khushi ka chapter is closed....

Anika's revenge for her brother is completed.

So its the end of this book.

Epilogue will be out soon....

Stay tuned...

C u soon👋👋