Part 3

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Before Arnav Singh Raizada could give a befitting reply, he heard a knock on his door. He immediately gets up and gives time for Khushi to adjust and look presentable. He then opens the door and finds Hp standing there. Hp informs Arnav, "Arnav Baba, Malkin is calling you and Khushi bitiya" (Malkin means mistress of the house, here he means Arthi) he gives a nod and turns back for Khushi. As she heard what Hp said, she got up and walked towards Arnav. Khushi was about to move, but Arnav holds Khushi's hand lacing his fingers in between hers, and he started walking irritating Khushi even more.

When they reach downstairs, Aarthi smile at them and say, "The Kapoors have invited our families for lunch. I think we should leave now, your dad and Shashi bhaiyya will directly join us." Arnav and Khushi were surprised by the information. Arnav asked irritatingly, "Why wasn't I informed before Mom?" Arthi smiles at Arnav, as she knows he doesn't like to visit anyone. She then replies, "Chotte don't spoil your mood, they invited us yesterday during the party. And it just slipped from my mind. Now shall we leave please" Arnav looks at Khushi for her answer and Khushi looks at Garima? Seeing their faces both Aarthi and Garima understood that they were not interested. Garima says, "It will not look good if you both don't come, they especially insisted to bring you both. We'll go there and if you get bored there, you both make some excuse and leave. You both can even go out for lunch after that. What say?" Arnav hugs her and says, "Aunty you're the best." He turns towards Khushi and says, "Gupta we're going to stay only for 10 minutes after that we're leaving from there." Khushi replies, "Don't order me Raizada, I'm least interested in this stupid Lunch affair. It's your responsibility to take me out in 10 minutes." Aarthi sighs and says, "At least you both are on the same page in this matter, now shall we leave?" Arnav nods his head and moves out to bring his car.

Arnav was waiting for them to get seated in the car, Khushi was about to get in the back seat. But Arnav stops her saying, "I'm not your driver Gupta. Come and sit in the front seat. Let Maa and Aunty sit together in the back seats." Khushi moves back after hearing him and turned to leave, but Garima pats on her shoulder as if insisting her to listen to Arnav. She stomps her feet saying, "Fine.!" and then sits in the front seat beside him and he smirks at her. Arthi and Garima also got inside and then Arnav started the car. Arnav was somehow getting bad vibes about the whole lunch thing, but he'll not know what it is until they go there. So, he accepted the proposal. The Kapoors must have some motive behind inviting both the families for Lunch. But the most important thing was he couldn't finish his talk with Khushi. She is still mad at him.

Soon they reached the Kapoor mansion, Arnav dialed his father to know if they had reached or not. And his father informs him that they are stuck in the traffic and will be there in 15 minutes. They all go inside, Arnav tried to stop Khushi but she moved away and stood beside her mother, and walked with her. They were welcomed by the Kapoors. Both Arthi and Garima went inside with Mrs. Kapoor. Arnav and Khushi sat with Mr. Kapoor in the living room. Mr. Kapoor was talking to them about AK designs and then they heard footsteps from the stairs. Both Arnav and Khushi turned their heads to see who it was. A tall handsome man who was in his mid-twenties was getting down the stairs. Mr. Kapoor stood up from his seat and introduces that new face, "Arnav Khushi meet my son, Anubhav Kapoor." He shakes his hands with them and then they get seated on the couch. After seeing him, he got some idea about what is happening. So, he sat beside Khushi on the same couch. Khushi understood that Arnav is jealous and smiled inwardly.

After a few moments, Mr. Kapoor says, "Anu while I speak with Arnav why don't you show Khushi around. She must be bored" Arnav immediately looked at her, telling her to deny. But Khushi enjoyed making Arnav jealous, so she immediately accepted and stood from her place. Both Khushi and Anubhav leave from there, and Arnav fisted his palms to control his anger. He thought that he shouldn't have come here with Khushi in the first place. 

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