Khushi stopped laughing and felt awkward that they were looking at her as if she was an alien, “Sorry..” she gulped nervously.
“Control yourself Arnav..” he said to himself, shutting his eyes tightly. He was really getting annoyed with Khushi’s sorry for everything she does.
“Let’s go Aman..” he said in order to escape from hearing her “Sorry”, or else he would really shout at her for repeating sorry many times.
Aman nodded his head, while Ratna fumed at him for not hearing her words. Arnav glanced at his mother, he came near her and kissed her forehead, “I will come soon my daughter.. don’t worry, will not stress myself..”
“Aww.. am I your daughter?” she asked raising her eyebrows, “You’re my son Mr.Raizada!”“Nani is my girlfriend, so you’re my daughter na!!” he winked at her, making her laugh and shake her head at her crazy family.
Arnav left from there with Aman, contented by seeing a smile on his mother face.
Khushi was admiring their relationship, “Sir is really lucky to get a mother like Ratna ma’am, she love him so much.. I wish Amma also felt the same for me!” she thought.
“Ma.. we should leave to Mandir too..” said Payal smiling.
“Oh yes.. let’s go!” said Ratna, “Bye Khushi..”
“Bye Ma’am..” Khushi smiled and resumed her work, she really like to work in this place, all family members were good and friendly with her unlike in her home, whom everyone treat her like a slave except Buaji.
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After praying in Mandir, Mami, Nani, Anjali, Lavanya, Ratna, Dolly and Payal were shopping.“We’re in shopping Raj ji.. you can join us to have lunch later, bring Chote and Aman with you too..” said Ratna.
Raj was about to accept, but Aman and Arnav nodded their heads in negative.
“I can come, but your babies don’t want to..” said Raj smiling sheepishly.
“Babies.. seriously Papa! We’re in office.. what if someone hears you calling me like that!” Arnav rolled his eyes, he really hates to be called a ‘baby’ by his parents, but since he’s their younger son, he gets this type of treatment. While Aman just giggled.
Raj sent a flying kiss to him, Arnav widened his eyes.
“Okay, then ask him to go home and rest..” said Ratna pouting, to which Raj passed the information to Arnav.“Better home than shopping!” Arnav murmured, and shifted his attention to his laptop, and Aman joined him.
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Khushi helped HP in carrying some boxes to the guest room, while going upstairs she passed from Akash and NK who were lazily on the couch.“What’s the best thing in life?” asked NK to Akash.
Akash smiled relaxed, “Entertainment..”
“Then?” NK asked.
“No work!” Akash said.
“Acha?” Khushi came near them, her both best friends. Usually she talks less with everyone, but these both never leave her, and since they’re so good, crazy and friendly she became their friend in no time.Akash and NK giggled.
“No work means no money, then how will you get entertainment then?” asked Khushi.
“But how fun it would be if we didn’t work still we receive money for not working!” said NK with a mischievous smile, Khushi laughed.
“But it would be boring, hain na?” Akash said with a boring look.
Khushi nodded, “That’s true, it wouldn’t be fun to just sit at home and enjoy every time.. the money you get with your hard work, makes you satisfied and proud of yourself!”
“I really wish to have these beautiful thoughts like you Khushi.. but in my mind, there is only pa..pa..party!” said NK showing his dance moves.
“You should be working as a DJ then!” a voice interrupted their conversation, Khushi quickly composed herself as she recognized the owner of the voice who makes her feel goose bumps just by his husky voice.
NK sat straight, and bit his lips, “Nannav.. weren’t you in office?”
“I was, you weren’t.. can I know why?” asked Arnav raising his one eyebrow.
NK made a crying face, then looked at Akash to save him. But Akash buried his face on his newspaper, leaving NK to answer Arnav alone.
Khushi felt pity for him, even she got scared the way Arnav asked to NK. She knows how he’s rude and arrogant to his employees in London, but she never thought family would also receive this treatment from him.
“I had fever Nannav..” said NK avoiding to look into Arnav’s eyes.
“Really?” Arnav asked crossing his arms, and raised his eyebrow with a smirk.
“Haan.. ask Khushi..” NK said pointing to Khushi. She widened her eyes, glaring at NK for putting herself in this situation.
Arnav looked at Khushi, NK joined his hands with a pleading look begging Khushi to save him today.
“Is that true?” he asked to Khushi.
“Ha..haa..haan..” she stammered, clutching the boxes on her hand.
“Haan?” he raised his eyebrow. Khushi gulped, she thought she was caught lying, which was true.
Her innocent face didn’t let her lie clearly, and a smart brain like Arnav could easily see that.
Khushi’s eyes turned moist, she was about to cry when NK intervened, he couldn’t see her crying for no fault of hers.
“Nannav.. I lied! Actually I didn’t want to wake up today, that’s why I told to Di that I wasn’t feeling well and won’t go to office..” said NK.
“Okay, your salary will be deducted for sure!” said Arnav.
NK gulped, “Aa gaya Nannav to torment my home-sweet-life!” he murmured looking away.“And yeah, next time ask someone who can lie to save you!” he said glancing at Khushi. Khushi looked down.
“I’m sor..” before she could complete, Arnav raised his hand, showing his palm in Dadi’s style.
“DON’T..” he said, “I will soon get headache if I listen to your Sorry mantra everyday..”
Khushi step backwards, she was going to escape from him otherwise he’ll also deduct her salary, and now that she’s irritating him with her sorry, he would surely take some action. She stumbled on her way, and was about to let the boxes fall.Arnav wanted to help her, but NK reached first.
“Thank you..” she whispered to NK with an innocent full of sugar smile, to which Arnav got jealous that he didn’t got this from her, instead it’s always her frightened look he get.“You’re welcome Jalebi (Khushi’s nick name for NK)..” NK smile, pinching her cheeks. She went from there upstairs, after glancing at Arnav, who was kind of lost.
NK was about to go too, but Arnav called him.
“Come here..”NK came near him, holding his cheeks, “You’re not going to slap me, right Nannav?”
Akash laughed, Arnav ruffled his hair, “I’m not going to deduct your salary.. you know but I like discipline.. you also know that!”
NK held Arnav’s chin, “Aww.. how sweet you’re Nannav!”
Arnav glared at him, NK left him quickly then smiled: I know Nannav.. promise I will go to office everyday with you!He side hugged Arnav, and Akash rushed to join the hug.
“Oh my God.. you both are becoming emotional like girls in this house..” said Arnav rolling his eyes in disbelief.
Akash and NK quickly broke the hug, making yuck faces.
“We and girls.. bhai.. how can you even think like that?.. I will never beat Ratna aunty emotional scene..” said Akash.
“My son is coming home after 6 years.. I’m so happy that I can’t even say..” NK acted like Ratna.
“Don’t talk bad about my mother..” said Arnav smirking, actually Ratna was just behind them and he acted like he was defending Ratna and trapped his brother’s.
Ratna stand behind both, and twisted their ears. Both scream in pain.
Arnav chuckled.
“Aren’t you both ashamed you’re talking about Ma like that?” asked Lavanya frowning. She was siding Ratna, to impress Arnav.
“What the..” Arnav frowned, “Before she was your Ma, she was Ma for both (Akash and NK).. Ma knows they’re kidding..”
Lavanya almost fainted, she failed to impress him and every time he seems to be getting more angry with her.
“I was also kidding Arnav..” she giggled embarrassed.
“One can’t lie because of innocence, and other can’t because of evilness!” he thought, his eyes landed on Khushi descended the stairs counting each one.
His lips broke into a smile, and Lavanya thought he was smiling because of her.