Khushi woke up bright and early. She squinted as the sunlight shined into the room. Once she adjusted, she realized that this wasn't her room. She felt a weight on her and looked down at her waist and saw an arm. Khushi turned and saw Arnav's face and sighed in relief and relaxed. Everything that had happened the night before was all real, and not a dream.
Khushi carefully removed Arnav's hand off and got out of bed. She looked back at Arnav, who was faintly smiling. She looked up at the clock and saw that it was 7 in the morning. She decided to let him sleep and Khushi went through the wardrobe, that was already filled with her clothes (they brought them when they brought Khushi and the maids quickly put them away before Arnav and Khushi came in), and she grabbed a red sari and headed to the bathroom.
Within a little more than half an hour, Khushi got out and saw that Arnav was still sleeping. He was hugging a pillow and Khushi smiled, thinking how he looked so cute. She turned to face the mirror and dried her hair and got ready. Khushi picked up her pot of sindoor and opened it up. She was about to take a pinch when two fingers came in her way. Khushi turned and saw Arnav and before she could say anything, Arnav stroked his fingers through her parting, Khushi shutting her eyes. She opened them up and smiled at Arnav and gave him a hug.
"You don't know how much this means to me," Khushi said.
Arnav kissed the top of her head and caressed her face. Khushi held his hands and the two were stuck gazing at each other until Khushi realized and looked away.
"Go get ready," Khushi said.
"What? Now? But let me look at you-"
"Go! You can look at me later," and she pushed him into the bathroom.
She turned to leave when Arnav spoke.
"I love you Khushi."
Khushi smiled and faced him. "I love you too," and she blew him a kiss.
Arnav pretended to catch it and placed his hand over his heart. Khushi smiled and left the room and headed downstairs to the kitchen.
"Malkeen, aap," a maid questioned.
"Um, yeah… so what's for breakfast?"
The maid gave a whole menu and Khushi widened her eyes.
"All that food? For only a few people? Wow! Well then, better get to work."
Khushi tucked her pallu in and started to work.
"Malkeen, what are you doing," the maid asked.
"… working?"
"But why? We're all here, we'll handle it."
"It's okay. Plus I'm used to all the work so no point in arguing. Also, could you help me out a bit? The thing is, I'm new so I don't know where everything is so… yeah…."
"No problem Malkeen."
They got down to work and soon the Raizadas came into the dining room. First came in Dadi and Nani. Arbaz and Anannya came in next, followed by Anjali. There was no sign of Arnav and Khushi wondered. She went over to Dadi and Nani and took blessings from them and then she took blessings from Arbaz and Anannya.
"Bahu," Anannya said, "come sit."
Khushi nodded and sat down across Anannya.
"Khushiji," Anjali said, "Chote kahan hain?"
"Um… voh-"
"Lo, aagaye," Anannya said.
Arnav came in and took blessings from Dadi, Nani, and his parents. He went and sat beside Khushi and passed Khushi a sly glance. He looked Khushi up and down, admiring how beautiful Khushi looked in her red sari. He looked away before anyone noticed and the maids came in with all the food.
