Arhaan's P.O.V.

As soon as Abeer said to propose Khushi, I turned to her. I didn't have any problem to express my feelings for her, the love of my life in front of them.

But she was turning all crimson and I just loved to see her like this.

Khushi tried to say, "But Vai." Abeer didn't let her complete as he spoke up, "No, sister. I need to know how much he loves you to trust you with him."

Mahin spoke up between his laugh, "Like it's about her marriage and after listening to Arhaan, you are going to decide whether you will agree for it or not."

Abeer glared at him as Mahin continued, "But for your information, they got married already."

Preety spoke up smilingly, "That's true. And we know they love each other, Abeer."

Making an irritated face and might be thinking no one understood him, Abeer turned to me, "Arhaan, are you gonna do this or not?"

I stood up smilingly as I uttered, "Okay fine. I will."

Khushi tried to say something but Preety spoke up interrupting her, "Khushi, you just get standing here then."

Finding nothing to do otherwise, Khushi got standing after glancing at me for once and I walked towards her.

As I got on my one knee in front of Khushi, I heard them uttering, "Woah!" but without bothering that, I looked at Khushi. I didn't know why but suddenly I felt the urge to say something to her. Right there in front of everyone and I went on...

"Never in my life I have believed in love, soulmates or something like this until I met you!

I thought I knew what happiness was and I was happy until you showed me what true happiness feels like. I just wanted you to know that you mean the world to me. And I love you with every fiber of my being.

So please stay with me forever because I can't even imagine my life without you in it now.

So can I ask you to pass through life at my side being my second self and the best earthly companion?"

As expected Khushi's eyes got all teary, that I hated the most. I knitted my brows at that and she might have understood as I saw her wiping off the tear.

I thought Khushi would stay quiet but proving me wrong and making my heart overwhelming in happiness, she spoke up, "Passing through life having you by my side feels like a dream, Arhaan. A dream I never want to wake up from. I love you too."

I stood up and hugged her all happily forgetting everything. Like nothing were around us.

We got back to earth when we heard them coughing and Mahin uttering, "Guys, we are still here."

Khushi immediately let go of me but stood still beside me while trying to avoid their gazes.

Abeer spoke up, "I never knew Arhaan could be so romantic and good in expressing his feelings given his old grumpy and rude personality."

Giving it a thought, I chuckled at them and then again spoke up, "So Abeer, what did you decide? Can you trust your sister with me now?"

Mahin and Preety laughed out and Abeer spoke up, "Yeah, yeah. Take care of her."

Smiling at him, we got seated again and kept playing and gossiping until very late.

The next day Abeer, Preety and Mahin left for London. 

Days kept passing happily. Khushi was helping Sadiya aunty in handling the orphanage. We built a school for the children of the orphanage right there with good facilities. Things were going all smoothly....

Author's P.O.V.

After Few Days

It was late at night. Khushi was all happy and secretly planning something to surprise Arhaan on their first marriage anniversary.

In these days of their marriage, their bond grew stronger, their love for each other kept increasing with every passing days...

Arhaan wasn't back home yet and was busy with the presentation for a meeting. If he could crack this deal, it would be the greatest success of his company.

By the time he was done and forwarded towards home, it was already 1 by night.

He already told Khushi to take her dinner and then fall asleep though he was sure she would remain awake for him without eating.

And he was right. Getting into his room, he found Khushi awake, sitting on the bed and writing something.

He got uttering, "Khushi?" only to get her jump in her place.

Arhaan got uttering with a smile, "What are you doing at this time being awake? You should have slept by now, wifey." as he slummed on sofa.

Khushi put aside the things she was busy with and got near Arhaan without answering his question.

"Is my hubby tired?" she got asking while massaging Arhaan's shoulders.

"Very much" he replied, pulling her soft hands to his lips and kissing them. He leaned onto her closing his eyes, letting her run her slender fingers through his silky hair.

"I am hungry" he said, his eyes still closed.

"I am going to set the table. You go, freshen up" she kissed his head before going downstairs.

Getting freshen up, Arhaan got downstairs only to find Khushi setting the table all smilingly.

He was happy seeing her smiling but smelt something fishy at the same time. He took his seat and got uttering, "What's the matter, wifey? You seem to be very happy about something. What is it?"

Khushi frowned hearing him.

Did he forget?

Her heart which always supported Arhaan chided, "He was busy, Khushi." getting her silent.

Arhaan got uttering again seeing her all silent, "Hey, where are you lost? Did anything happen?"

Khushi shook her head smilingly and served him dinner.

Arhaan spoke up then, "Why aren't you sitting to eat? I am pretty much sure you also didn't have your dinner."

"Actually I have eaten many chocolates and ice-cream at night. I am feeling full now." Arhaan gave her a shocked look and got uttering, "What! You are becoming more like Esha with times, Khushi. By the way didn't api say anything?"

Khushi made a face at that only to get Arhaan smiling as he uttered, "Still, take something for dinner. Sit"

"But I am full."

Arhaan kept staring at Khushi wordlessly getting her to understand that her whining wasn't going to work.

She also got seated and took her dinner. Getting done with their dinner, they got back to their room.

Khushi got asking Arhaan as she joined him in bed, "Will you be late to come home tomorrow?"

She was wishing to hear no but Arhaan spoke up getting her shocked even more, "I won't come home at night tomorrow. I told you I would have to attend a meeting out of town. You forgot?"

Khushi shook her head as she spoke up, "No. It's just I thought.." and got stopped at this point not knowing what to say.

Arhaan gave her a questioning look only to get her shaking her head smilingly as she uttered, "Nothing."

"He has forgotten for sure." Khushi thought in mind.

Interrupting her thoughts, Arhaan pulled her closer and took her in his embrace making Khushi thought she was wrong. But no.

He got uttering otherwise, "Wifey, I was thinking you should accompany me tomorrow. What say?"

Khushi smilingly nodded at that though she was confused. While talking about random things, they fell asleep at some point.

In the morning at the breakfast table, Arhaan spoke up, "Api, I have a business meeting out of the town today and I was thinking of taking Khushi with me."

Areesha tried to get uttering, "I am happy that didn't forget.." but got stopped at this point as Khushi got near.

Arhaan spoke up, "What are you talking about?"

Khushi also looked at Areesha and spoke up, "What is it, Api?"

Areesha got in dilemma what to say but Muhib saved her, "Khushi, you are going with Arhaan, right? That town has some beautiful places. Make sure you visit them. You will like it."

Arhaan nodded at that and spoke up, "Sure, Vai. We will visit."

After getting done with their breakfast, Arhaan and Khushi got ready and taking leave from everyone, they forwarded for that business trip.

Leaving Khushi at the hotel, Arhaan left for the meeting.

Khushi was getting all bored alone and somewhat sad that Arhaan must have forgotten about their anniversary.

She also had to leave her plan midway because of this business trip as she knew this deal was quite important for Arhaan.

Leaving all this thought a break, she got on the bed. Finding nothing to do she thought of taking a nap for some time.

When she got up it was quite late but Arhaan wasn't back yet. She called her but it was switched off.

She called Preety, her friend and gossiped for a while.

Then she heard the doorbell. Cutting off the line, she forwarded towards the door. Thinking of Arhaan, she opened it all smilingly.

Little did she know what was waiting for her...