Chapter 26

It was the children they slowly walked in Arnav and khushi smiled at held hands and then Arnav said
Arnav: you guys acted well, i am impressed
Annika: (smiling) it was all khushi didi's idea though
Arnav: yeah i know only she can come up with such a filmy plan
Khushi hit him on the chest and then Aarti said
Aarti: btw mamma and didi congratulations finally you two said i love you too each other
Arnav picked her up in his arms and then said 2 her with a smile
Arnav: yeah and its all thanks to you, to all of you with out you khushi and i would have not realized our feelings for each other.
Anuj: no worries mamma any time (he smiled)
Khushi: Guys but i must say you all were very brave today. I didnt know u all thought of me as a mother and Arnavji as a father
Aarti: didi we have only you two in this world and we know that mama has only sent you to us and we always knew mamma loved so alot.
Anuj: if it wasnt for you 2 we wouldnt have any family
Annika: yeah We love you to as much as we love mama. Mamma i hope ist ok we called you dad
Arnav: (caressed her face and said) its more than ok, You three are not just my responsibility but more like my children and i would be more than happy if u call me Dad
Anuj : and didi is it ok if we call you CM
KHushi: CM ?? (whats that)
Aarti: chotto mama, we dont want to feel like we forgot our real mama but at the same time we love you like a mother so we thought CM is a good name (she said cutely)
Arnav: Great so from now on Khushi is CM, but guys you cant call me CD ok that would just be weird i mean that would just be funny
Khushi: (slapped him and said with a smile) Off coarse you can call me what you like i love you like my own babies all of you.
She pulled them all into a hug, Arnav came in to. They felt so complete the 5 of them that Arnav was so sure that this was the work of his sister who was siting up in heaven. He mentally thanked her.

Some time later they ate some dinner, and all left for home. It was around 10 pm when they reached They met Nani and Ratna, the children were in their room Khushi had also gone to her room to change. When she finished she headed down to the kitchen for some water. Everyone else had gone to sleep. She was in the kitchen when she felt to strong hands clasp around her waist a smile came on her face as she felt him and she said with a soft voice
Khushi: Arnavji
Arnav nuzzled his face in her shoulders and she shut his eyes taking in her lavender smell. Khushi could feel his scrunch stubble against her neck which was tickling her
Khushi: Arnavji leave me, what if some one comes
Arnav: no way i am not leaving you, i just got you
Khushi blushed at him and then said
Khushi: but what if auntiji or naniji walks in, they wouldnt like it at all
Arnav: they are all sleeping Khushi relax nothing is going to happen
Khushi: (blushing she said) by the way i miss you too
Arnav: (raising his eye brows he said)really how much
Khushi:(smiling) alot
Arnav: good tonight i am not going to let you go any where, i want to spend some time with u
Khushi: what do you mean, how will we spend time arnavji Aarti is in your room
Arnav: we will be in the pool side
Khushi: but...
she was interrupted with a cough sound they looked towards the door, Aarti was standing there with a cute smile she said
Aarti: (innocently) Dont worry i wont disturb you...
Khushi: (smiled at her and said) how come your still out of bed
Aarti: sorry Cm i just want water
Khushi gave her the glass of water and then Arnav said
Arnav: come on Aarti you should sleep baby its late (he picked her up in his arms)
Aarti: dont worry about me daddy i am fine you just take care of your princess
Arnav: what the, princess (he looked at her confused)
Aarti: i mean CM, Your her prince and she is your princess
Khushi blushed furiously while Arnav gave her naughty smiles

After some time he messaged her to come to his room Aarti was asleep. Khushi slipped into his room. He opened the door and she hugged him and he said
Arnav: come with me
Khushi: where
Arnav: just come
he took her to the pool side and Khushi was amazed a smile came on her face as she saw the place lit up with candles and decorated with flowers she turned and looked at him and asked
Khushi: you did this
Arnav smirked and nodded
Khushi: Arnavji you didnt have to
Arnav: i wanted to, for you for us
Khushi: (blushed furiously and then said) I love you
Arnav: (kissed her fore head and said) i know i love you 2
They sat along the pool side and talked all night both cuddling in each others arms Khushi was on his lap Arnav couldnt have felt more at peace to have her in his arms safe and protected from the whole world

Chapter 25

There was silence no one spoke a word the manager was about to say something when Arnav said in an angry tone
Arnav: leave us alone and make sure no one disturbs us. I have to talk to my wife in private
The manager nodded and scurried off from there. Khushi looked at him tensed about whats going to happen next Annika broke the silence and said
Annika: we should go you to need to talk
The 3 kids were about to leave when Arnav said in a shout
Arnav: Stop
They stopped in their spot and turne around Khushi was shit scared she knew she was going to get fired now and that to badly and so were the kids. But she didnt want that so she quickly said
Khushi: Arnavji its not the childrens fault its mine this was my idea dont shout at them please (she pleaded)
Arnav didnt bother to listen he walked past her kneeled down and softly said
Arnav: Thank you
The children looked at him shocked they to thought that they were going to get yelled at but instead he was thanking them. Then Arnav said
Arnav: I will discuss this with all later go (he said in a stern voice)
the children went off understanding what he meant. Then he came back to khushi and she said
Khushi: Arnavji why did u tell them, its not their fault its mine, this was my plan i am the one who came up with this idea
Arnav: (smirking and raising his eye brows he said) Really so this was ur plan to come here and sabatage my relationship with La
Khushi: yeah it was the children only helped me please dont shout at them (she said worried)
they are innocent. It was my plan to come here and tell La that you were my husband so she stays away from you (she said in a worried tone in one breath)
Arnav: (smirking all the way he said) Really interesting and why did you do that
Khushi: because i couldnt stand the fact that you were going to marry her (she said with out realizing, and when she realized she looked down blushing)
Arnav: (enjoying her discomfort said) You were jealous weren't you
Khushi: (hesitated and looked down and said) uhh uh... i uh
Arnav in a swift moment caught her by the waist and then pulled her towards him like he always did with full passion her bosoms rested on his chest and she shut her eyes as their hearts beated due to the close proximity she could feel his breath over her face. Arnav seem to enjoy her reaction in full swing and then he said in his husky voice
Arnav: So why were you jealous
Khushi: (trying to divert his mind she said) I am not jealous (she said with her nose in the air)
Arnav: (smirking) Oh really, tell me something Khushi if i were to say touch La like this what would you do
He slowly raised his hand to her neck and slightly rubbed it with his thumb she shut her eyes, he went up higher stroking her neck creating a tickling sensation for her. he repeated himself and said
Arnav: tell me what would you do if i touched her like this
Khushi: (in a trance said) i would kill her and then i would kill you
Arnav: (raising his eye brows he said) really why (he stopped stroking her)
Khushi: (opened her eyes and then said) because i would
Arnav: why what is it to you if i do this with her
Khushi: excuse me off coarse it means everything to me (she said angrily)
Arnav: Really why ??  what difference it makes to you (he pulled her closer) why does it make a difference to you Khushi
Khushi: (unable to control it her heart started to beat faster and faster she said) I love you Arnavji thats why
And that was it the three magical words his heart was dying to hear. She looked into his eyes and he looked into hers and in a swift moment he crashed his lips on hers, and it began they kissed Khushi was in a different dimension altogether she shut her eyes, and opened her mouth he gained entry he let his tongue in and began to twirl it around hers they had an intense lip lock with each other and slolwy when the time was right he let go of her mouth. Khushi started to breath faster and faster catching her breath her eyes were shut she slowly opened them and looked up at him. He was looking down at her observing her reactions. she started to blush he smirked and then he said
Arnav: Khushi
Khushi continued to look down not able to meet his eyes at this point. he lifted her face with his index finger and then said in a deep voice
Arnav: i love you too (he said with a smile on his face)
She was shocked he had confessed they had confessed they finally told each other that they loved each other Khushi smiled back at him and in a split second she jumped into his arms and hugged him tightly. he took her in and held tight as she rested her head on his chest he cuddled her tightly. A while later they broke from the hug and looked into each other eyes with a smile until Arnav said
Arnav: (pressed her nose and then said) By the way you are such a tigress you know that its kind of hot
Khushi blushed looking down remembering how she yelled at La and then she realized and said
Khushi: but Arnavji how could you
Arnav: how could i what
Khushi: How could you, you were going to marry La, if i hadnt come on time then what would have happened (she turned in anger)
Arnav: (he turned her around and then said) Nothing would have happened, i was not going to marry her and all this was all my plan
Khushi: (shocked she asked) Your plan what do you mean
Arnav: i knew the only way to make you confess was if i made u jealous and so i worked a plan. I played along with La's silly thing of marriage. So you would feel like i am coming here 2 discuss the wedding . I knew the kids would come and tell you and would make you admit you love me. All i had to do was just play along and in this plan of mine Aarti helped me. She called me and told me you were coming here, so i expected you i just didnt expect you to do all this
Khushi: (looked at him shocked) You mean you knew all along that i loved you
Arnav: from the start
Khushi: (She hit him and then said in aa cute angry voice) How could you do u know how miserable i was.
Arnav: (chuckling he said) calm down my tigress i had to get you to admit it first
Khushi: Oh Arnavji (she hugged him back and rested her head on his chest and then he said)
Arnav: By the way you called me your husband
Khushi: (blushed and said) i had too how else would have gotten that witch away from you
Arnav: (chuckled) And said come here (he pulled her into a hug and then she said)
Khushi: I hope you didnt mind i called you that
Arnav: Are you kidding me off coarse not i loved, i was shocked though but truth to be told i loved it i would never consider any one as my wife but you
Khushi: really (she asked softly with a twinkle in her eye)
Arnav: yeah your my love and i want you to be my wife to
Khushi: OH Arnavji, i dont know what to say (she said shyily)
Arnav: Say yes
Khushi: (blushed and said in a soft voice) yes
They were hugging each other when they heard a small cough both popped their heads out to look

Chapter 24

It was now 8pm and Arnav walked into Golden Dragon to meet La and her parents. The man looked calm and composed and actually tension free for some reason. but that was only from the outside from the inside he was going through a world wind of emotions and the tornado within him was driving him crazy, but then he controlled his emotions so it looks like he is carefree. Th great Arnav Singh Raizada by now had learned to control his emotions in front of the world. As he walked in he met a tall dark man who was middle aged and a woman decked up in a dress and standing besides them was La who had the biggest smile on her face. Arnav had booked the garden view table and had told the manager that he want absolute privacy so they can discuss the future in peace.
Mr Kayshap: So this is the Great Arnav Singh Raizada (he put his hand out with a smile and said) I am Dinesh La's father
Arnav: (shook his hand and then said) Hello Sir
Dinesh: please call me Dinesh. (then he turned to the woman on his left and introduced) This is Trishna my wife
Arnav: hello
Trishna: Hello son, (she turned to La and said with a smile) I must say La he is very handsome
La blushed. They sat down at the table and began discussing.

Meanwhile back home Khushi had made up her mind she was going to get her love and she is going to get him at any cost no witch is even going to come in the way. She was determined to get her man back. As she looped her Sari on her waist. The children came in all ready and then Khushi asked
Khushi: kids you know what to do
They all nodded and then Annika said
Annika: but didi don't you think this is filmy
Khushi: it is, but its the only way i can keep that witch away from him.
Anuj: i am excited actually lets do this didi
Aarti: yeah me 2
They all left from home to the Golden Dragon. Khushi let out a silent pray to Devi maya saying
Khushi: Hey Devi maya i don't know if what i am doing is correct or not but my heart is telling me that i must do something to stop this. I really love him and i want him to be my future husband he is my love and i don't know how and when this happened but now he is my life my everything. Please devi maya take my side today and help me
As she opened her eyes they reached the place and all of them got out of the car, Anuj said
Anuj: your ready didi
She nodded her heart was thumping they walked into the hotel and then the manager asked
Manager: mam you have a reservation
Khushi: no i don't
Managaer: ok sorry man we have no tables free at this moment
Khushi: sir i am not here for a table my husband is in i am here to meet him
Manager: Your husband (shocked)
Khushi: yes Arnav Singh Raizada is my husband he is here only right
Manager: (confused nodded) yes he is but he is in a meeting and he has been asked not to be disturbed
Khushi: oh don't worry i won't disturb him. My children and i want to meet him (she walked in and the children followed her)
Manager: (followed her as well and tried to stop her by saying) Stop madam please Stop
Khushi and the kids barged in and walked to the garden table to see La, her parents and Arnav sitting and talking as they walked in. They heard the manager all of them looked towards Khushi and the kids Arnav was shocked to see them there she looked so pretty she had anger on her face her nose was red her eyes were slightly dilated, her lips were as plump as ever and she looked beautiful in that red backless sari that she wore. Arnav's heart started to beat as he saw her. Along with her were the kids who stood by her in full support. La looked angry and her parents looked confused. The manager stood behind Khushi. Arnav and Khushi had an eye lock and La broke the trance and then said in an irritated voice
La: what is she doing here
Arnav looked back at her blank not knowing what to answer La got up and walked towards Khushi and said in a stern voice
LA: what do you want can't you see ASR is in an important meeting
Khushi: (who was ready to kill her said in an angry voice) Yes i know he is in a meeting and what kind of meeting this is
La: (smirked) what do you know
Khushi: that he is here to discuss about the marriage with your parents
LA: (smirked) exactly and you are here disturbing us
Khushi: no i am not here for you i am here for him  Move aside (she pushed La who went flying the other way)
She walked towards Arnav who was just shocked. She stood in front of him and looked at him with pleading eyes and said in a dramatic voice
Khushi: Swami.... what have i done to deserve this
Arnav: What the
KHushi: don't you What the me swami.
Arnav: Khushi what the hell is wrong with you and who is swami (he asked in a zapped voice)
Khushi: (she came and kneeled down next to him and started o yell and say) what is this, has our relationship come to such a state where you are asking me who is swami (she passed and said) you are swami, you are my swami you are my husband she kneeled down and pretended to cry)
Arnav:(didn't know what to say did she just call him her husband, he had to admit it felt nice, anyway getting back to the point. He looked up at La and her parents who were waiting for an explanation. Finally he got up and made her get up with him. She had fake tears in her eyes and she looked adorable. but he had to ask
Arnav: Khushi what the hell is going
KHushi: (looked behind and called out to the kids and said) Children see this your father has forgot that we are married he is not even acknowledging me. what has happened hey devi maya what is this i forgot to put salt in your food and because of that your punishing me and bringing this other girl as your wife. (she cried)
The children came ahead to Arnav and Khushi and then Aarti said
Aarti: its ok mama don't cry we are with you we love you.
Annika: yeah mama may be daddy has stopped loving you but we will always love you
they all hugged Khushi and she hugged them back and Arnav was still trying to make sense of what is going on. La had enough she came forward and then said
La: ASR what is going on (she said annoyed)
Arnav: (confused said) La i don't know myself
Khushi: (who was now irritated pulled Arnav behind her and said) I will tell you whats going, whats going on is that you are trying to steal my husband away from me. (she yelled)
La: (irritated) What rubbish ASR is not your husband and you are not his wife and these are not your kids
Khsuhi: how can you be so sure of it do you have any proof that he is not my husband can you give me a legal document stating that i am lying
LA looked blank and Khushi and Arnav seemed to be quietly enjoying Khushi shouting at La, God she was such a cute little tigress
Khushi: these are my children and that man there is my husband and you are a lying cheating swanky witch who is here to take away my husband and family from me
La was going to answer when Dinesh stopped her and said
Dinesh: Arnav is this true what she is saying is she your wife and are those your children
La: no they aren't (she said to Dinesh) Those brats are Arnav's sisters children this girl is a middle class thief, who works as their governors. The truth is that these brats and this bitch is up to no good. (she accused Khushi)
Khushi looked down a bit scared. Annika said in anger
Annika: don't you dare say anything about her, Yes we are his sisters children but the truth is that after our mother left us we have always considered Arnav mamma as our father and khushi didi as our mother. We love them both that much
Anuj: yeah didi is right they mean the world to us and we will never accept you as part of the family we hate you
Aartii: Our mama is hear to stop our father from making a mistake of marrying a witch like you.
La had enough she was now at her boiling point and she was really angry with what the children just said. In a spur of a moment she yelled in anger
La: how dare you, talk to me like that
she raised her hand and was about to slap Aarti, who caught hold of Khushi' s waist tightly all the children hid in Khushi's arms and she shut her eyes really scared, La was going to slap her when a big hand stopped her midway, he left her hand Khushi and the children slowly opened her eyes, shocked to see Arnav standing in front of them protecting them. La was shocked and so were her parents Arnav was now angry. He was pissed and the Asr in him was taking over
Arnav: how dare you (he screamed in anger)
La: (shocked) ASR
Arnav: how dare you raise your hand on my children like this
LA: ASR did you not see the way they spoke to me
Arnav: yes i did, i saw exactly what happened. You called them brats
LA: Because they are, they are ill-mannered and spoiled children and i swear the fist thing i do when we get married is throw them in boarding school (she yelled in frustration)
Arnav: You know what the funny thing is that you think i will still get married to you, i will never marry a girl who does not love those children like her own.
Dinesh: (Angry) ASR now your insulting me and my daughter
Arnav: no Mr Kashyap your daughter is insulting my children and my wife (he yelled in anger, Khushi was shocked and happy he took their side and he called her his wife)
Trishna: (interrupting) Your wife... SO its true she is your wife (she pointed at Khushi who stood behind Arnav)
Arnav: I have had enough i don't owe any one any explanation on what she is to me, the only reason why i was here was to tell you and your daughter that i don't want to marry her
On hearing that every one was shocked especially Khushi who was now totally confused but chose to stay quite
La: what do you mean ASR, you were the one who said yes didnt you
Arnav: no i never said yes i never said anything to you when you asked me, all i did was nodded and you took that as a yes. I tried to tell you that day but you went running down to tell every one and i got stuck in the mess. Today i was here to only tell you that i would not marry you
Dinesh: (angry he looked at La and said) I can not stand here and take this insult on my daughter come on La we are leaving
he held her hand and La and her family walked out of the restaurant in anger leaving a shocked Khushi and angry ASR with the children.