That night in Gupta house was terrible for both the sister. There has never been a incident where they had hidden things from one another and today they are hiding the life changing truths.
The whole night went tossing and turning, with both of them pretending to have fallen asleep
Khushi: (in mind )
Arnavji is not wrong, we should reveal about our marriage if not to everyone at least to Amma and Jiji, no Khushi you what are you even thinking Jiji and Amma are not good actors they won't be able to conceal anything from shyaam
And he is very clever he definitely will find out, and one can never foresee what cooks in his mind no we cannot take the risk
PAYAL (in mind)Khushi you have to understand this is not right Arnavji doesn't believe in marriage, what if you guys cross boundaries like me and Akash, we are at least soon to be wedded. what about you ?no I can't let that happen
Khushi has to understand to love and to respect are two different emotions
RAIZADA HOUSE:
Anjali was sleeping soundly while Shyam was wide awake
shyam (in mind): I have heard that voice from before, who can it be if my guesses are right then.. how is that possible why would Sale -Sahab attempt to hurt me
NEXT DAY: Shantivan was filled with chaos, after all, Mehendi ceremony of Akash and Payal was going to take place thanks to Aman and his connections no women in the house was seen galloping behind the decoration it was all getting done by wedding planners and last-minute alterations were taken care off by Nk and Aman
Living room :
women of shantivan were relaxing on the sofa talking over pieces, I can't let that happen. Lavanya was the one referring what may suit on MAMI helping her out
Mami: I missed you Miss Diva, I would have loved to have you like one of the daughters-in-law of our family, But destiny chose that modest payal.
Lavanya: Mami ji payal is not a wrong girl give her a chance, who knows maybe in future, she becomes beloved to you and you overlook me.
mami: What choice do I have other than accepting her?
Devyani : And Akash and payal do make a
good pair
Anjali: well said Nani take my case me and Shyam Ji share beautiful bond I don't even have any in laws we are just two in the family, yet we are happy.
When Anjali was talking about Shyam Mami and Lavanya glanced each other
Aman showed up there
Aman : Anjali mam poolside has been decorated, as per the orders of ASR you are the one to take a final call on changes so if you don't mind can you join me
Anjali bobbed with a smile and left
Lavanya: Aman and ASR two identical individualities!! how can he be so rigid as if its an office and not a wedding house
Nani :Experience changes people,
Neither Aman Nor our Chote was like this.)
Nk ( who showed up ): Then what went wrong, what
made him turn into Ravan I mean
Nannav
Lavanya: I have a theory that this was the matter of love
Mami : You got it Right Miss Diva
Poolside:
Anjali: look at him still busy on his work can't he take part in marriage functions he is such a rigid person
Said Anjali looking at Arnav from poolside
Aman: hmm
Anjali: hmmm? Oh, how can I forget you have also turned into him. We used to be friends Aman and now you treat me like a stranger. And what is this "Anjali Mam" you keep calling me? I was never your boss neither will ever be
Aman: yea you are right we were definitely good friends but now you are married women our friendship ended at the same moment when you decided to get married to him.
Anjali: it has been years Aman and yet you never forgave me for that you still haven't accepted him. Can't you see he is not a bad person like you said years ago? I agree you were worried for me back then but years have passed and he has done nothing wrong he is a very caring person who loves me a lot.
Said Anjali defending her husband whom Aman tried to defy years ago she still doesn't understand why was Aman so against of her getting married to Shyaam
Aman: we are here to look at decoration I guess we should focus on that
Said Aman in utter dismay
ArShi Room :
Arnav was working on his laptop
However, the only thing he could concentrate on was the feud Gupta sister had because of him
Arnav made an effort to call Khushi but she was not picking up his calls.
Arnav: Must be making mounts of jalebi's, I must speak with her, but how? he dialled Another number
Tring Tring Tring
Buwaji: hello
Arnav : hello buwaji
Buwaji : ( Looking at Khushi who is busy making jalebi's )Nand Kishore !!!! It's you ARNAV
So tell how come you made a call
Buwaji shouted his name to gain Khushi's attention
Arnav got startled as buwaji took his name very loudly
Khushi's phone is not getting connected
Buwaji: You want to know about KHOOSI??
She again shouted
Hearing this Khushi came running 🏃♀️ and took the phone from her hand.
Buwaji gleamed animatedly and left from there
Arnav: hello hello ... buwaji hello
Khushi : Arnavji
Arnav : Khushi .... are you alright
Khushi : Me, I am good what can happen to me
Arnav: Oh so Jalebi' must be for Payal's wedding.
Khushi: looked here and there gaping how he got to know, is he here.?
khushi: How do you get to know every time ?
Arnav : When you know that eventually, I will get to know then Why do you even try to lie
Khushi : hmm I..
Arnav : Let it be, when are you planning to come home
Khushi : We will be leaving soon
Arnav: see you soon then
Khushi: Don't be in any delusion boys are not supposed to be in Mehendi ceremony
Arnav : We will see that
Before Arnav cuts the call
Khushi: Arnavji
Arnav: hmm
Khushi: I think you are right we should inform others
But I am afraid how will they react I mean we obviously can't tell about Shyam's deception this soon. It would be too hard for Anjaliji
Arnav: I am ASR Khushi and about everyone let me think over it. And stop taking hold of so much stress everything will be alright
Khushi: haaaay my caring husband you are too cute
Arnav: stop calling cute am not cute
Khushi: oh I forgot you are Mighty ASR right? Then why everyone at home calls you Chote
Asked Khushi in mischief
Arnav: I will see you soon
Saying this Arnav kept the call be still had grinning smile on his face
Khushi has surely changed him a lot
Mehendi ceremony:
Raizada house was decked out like a wedding house. Event team and Aman did a great job in this
Gupta family came there and were in awe with the decorations
Raizada family was welcoming the Gupta family
Payal bows down and took her blessing from Nani and Mami
So did Khushi
Devyani felt optimistic giving a blessing to Khushi as its the right of daughter-in-laws
Garima and Payal looked at each other while Garima as per the orders of Buwaji didn't say anything to Khushi but Payal was not looking happy with Khushi's gestures
Akash came there and took the blessing of Buwaji and Garima so did Arnav
Payal was shocked seeing Arnav taking blessings so did Devyani but unlike payal, it was a pleasant one for Devyani
In no-nonsense tone, Khushi stated: boys are not supposed to be in Mehendi ceremony
Devyani: You are not Wrong my child, but in our folklore lads get involved not just they attend but also apply Mehendi on their hand
Payal : That means even Akash has to apply
Akash : But it's so girly stuff to do no one does this in this era
Devyani : You must follow the ritual
Akash was about to say something when
Payal : will you not even do it for me?
Every one present there looked at her
Khushi : You got caught now you don't
have any other options jijaji
Akash: Okay I give in to but only a small design
Buwaji : Just right Payal's name I hope it won't be a problem then
Akash smiled
While khushi gave a challenging look at Arnav
Arnav : Oh damn I am stuck now.
Felt Arnav
Khushi: I will make sure you apply Mehendi
Thought Khushi
Arnav gazed at buwaji for support.
Buwaji gave him Your wife you handle kind of stare and with that, they all went inside
Jashan was going on, Folk musicals were running in background ladies were sitting on pillows Mehendi Artist was applying Mehendi on every hand
Payal was made to seat on stage two professionals were applying Mehendi on Her Hands and Feet.
Akash was looking at Payal with awe when buwaji came to him with Mehendi cones, in her hand.
Akash gave her an annoyed look then looked at Payal who was scowling at him
Akash: Let's get it done, now when I agree to be married then I have to bear the drawbacks as well.
Lavanya was about to sit down for her Mehendi when out of nowhere Nk appeared and slumped on her place
Lavanya: what's wrong with you I was about to sit
Nk: Sorry but it is Dadi's order even lads have to apply Mehendi
Lavanya: It was for Akash the groom
Nk: Ooh I see but, you see I have already laid my mind, so why to leave it undone, I will indeed get henna done on my hand
Mehendi Artist: What design would you like on your hand
Nk: write 'LAVANYA' no design needed just "LAVANYA'
Lavanya who was about to go from there stopped and stared at Nk feeling awful
No observed that but not said anything
As soon as Arnav heard about Nani's idea of Mehendi He ran to his safe heaven (room ) and started working on his laptop again.
Anjali: I had a feeling that I will find you here
Anjali came and set next to Arnav
Anjali : Chote won't you see my henna
Arnav looked at it and again started working
Anjali : You know in the end Akash agreed to it and wrote payal's name on his hand. And about Nk Bhai, we didn't even force him he himself went and did the job
Arnav knew what was coming
Anjali : cChote you should also...
Arnav : DI I know why are you here I will not apply henna
Anjali : Chote why are you like this!
Arnav : How am I?
Anjali: Like a Lord governor
Arnav : Di you also?
Anjali : What do you mean by me too is there anyone else who call you lord governor
Arnav: di please don't use this term
Please don't use the term Khushi call me with it
Anjali: I know, but why is that when I use the term you get offended, however When khushiji does the same it is fine with you?
Arnav : Why are you here
Anjali: To let you know, some one wants you to be downstairs, someone has your name on her hand
Arnav : khushi
Anjali: I never took her name
Arnav got caught
Anjali : aapko kya laga aap hume batao ge nahi toh hume pata nahi chalega? So what you thought, if you won't confide I will not get to notice ?
Arnav : What did you notice?
Anjali: Just that you and khushiji love each other
Arnav: what is there to notice I have already informed you about my love for her, Haven't I?
Anjali: yup! But you failed to tell me that you already confessed
Anjali : Why are you here? just go, she is waiting for you
Arnav forwards his hand
Arnav : What are looking just write Khushi's name
Anjali grinned at him and pulled out the henna cone which she was carrying
Anjali felt elated and she wrote khushi's name on his hand with Henna
Anjali : If shyaam would have been fine he would have also be doing the same
Arnav : He will be fine!
Anjali: I know, unlike before he is able to walk a few steps I asked him to enjoy the function from the corridor upstairs he will not be able to come down. but one thing is still unclear who would do such a heinous act?
Arnav: Must be someone from his work life after all be is a lawyer.
Anjali: But he is a civil lawyer and such stuff happens with criminal
lawyers
Arnav was happy that she raised this question her self it's a sign that she started having doubts
Arnav : Isn't it strange we hardly know anything about his work life where and when he goes whom he meet
Arnav tried to prompt more doubts inher mind
anjali : Chote ?
Arnav : I know di it's wrong to suspect him, but since the time we
attempted to visit your new house I am not having good feeling about jijaji
Anjali : To be honest even I felt something wrong
Arnav : Did you guys spoke about it
Anjali : No
Arnav: It's ok Di we must be overthinking
He suspended the topic taking Khushi's advice of taking things slow it would be a better thing to do.
Khushi was waiting for Arnav sitting on One of the sofas
Arnav came and set besides her
Khushi : Where were you?
Arnav: In my room
Khushi : then Why are you here now you could have stayed there?
Arnav : Came to meet my wife
Khushi : You did it, now you can go
Arnav : Sometimes you surprise me khushi, I thought you will be adamant like Payal
Khushi: On what rights can I be adamant, and you don't believe in these things .
She did not forget to point out that she is angry on him for going in his room instead of enjoying the function
Arnav : You are my wife, and about belief,
you are right I dont have faith But I could have done it for you
She looked at him stunned
Arnav showed his hand to khushi
She was more then happy
She hugged him
Arnav : If only I would have known I will get so much love from my wife for such a small act, would have done ages ago
Saying this he looked around onlookers got another topic to gossip
Khushi probably forgot about them in her ec
Excitement
Khushi: As if I knew one day Arnav Singh Raizada the great will have Khushi Kumari Gupta's name written on his hand! the cherry on top with a Henna
Crowd from groom side was happy looking at the bride
When some lady pointed out
At manorama
Lady:So sorry Manorama I could not make it to sangeet, tickets were
sold out just returned yesterday from Lucknow
Manorama: You could have told me I could have arranged your plane tickets
Lady : felt insulted so she replied back
Just tell me where did you find A second hand girl
Manorama : 'second hand ' my daughter-in- law is a very modest girl after all Akash wished for her
replied Mami in her defend
Lady: I had an inkling that it must be Akash's choice or else why would you select a girl whose wedding broke at last minute.
Nani was sat between the ladies when Anjali arrived and whispered something in her ears
Nani: Is it true, it's wonderful news
Anjali : It's is very much true if things were in my hand I would right away talk to Garima aunty and make a marriage proposal.
Nani: Then what are we waiting here for?
All of a sudden they heard Mami howling at the lady
Mami : How dare you talk about my daughter in law in such a way
Nani looking at the lady Nani asked
Nani: who invited Sharda
Anjali: no idea Nani, we all know how insecure she is with Mami
Sharda: Is it a new obsession of Raizada's to insult the guest, have I told anything wrong, ask your daughter-in-law why her family left Lucknow so abruptly
Shyaam who was standing on the first flr looked down at the crowd with a big smile 😃
Shyam : wow sharda Mami inviting you was not a bad idea at all.
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