Arranged marriage was an age-old story that Khushi, the youngest of the infamous Gupta family, who revolutionized and dominated the trading market for generations, knew well. For it was the only thing she heard growing up. But that neither prepared her nor comforted her as she got ready that morning. It was an important day, a day where she would trade her surname for a new one, her silence for a new chance, her respect for a new hope, her life for another. It was a day of contracts, both new and old. As she hid behind the traditional red shawl, knowing that the whole world would be watching her, waiting to pounce, she wondered why her mother never told her about any of the good marriages. The ones that worked out. The ones that had hope. The ones that had love. Probably because they don't exist, Khushi thought to herself. Only, destiny had believed otherwise. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a stand alone story that has no connection with the original show, Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon, except for the names of the lead characters. All other content of this story belongs strictly to the author, Archi. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- #1 in ArnavSinghRaizada - 04/12/2019 #1 in KhushiKumariGupta - 18/01/2020 #1 in ArHi - 20/05/2020

She doesn't cry, she makes others cry ;) Show based stories of a bold Khushi - 3 seasons+1 bonus season Ranked #1 in #ipkknd (Aug/30/2022) #1 in #ARNAV (Oct/21/2021) #1 in #vixen(Sept/27/2021), Heads-up: Khushi is grey in this story unlike her naïve self. She will make mistakes and has cunning motives, stay away if you have issues with this version of khushi. Banner credit - Leena from Indiaforums

Arnav Singh Raizada lived life of a recluse. The mammoth task for him every day was to at least let him set foot out of the house for even simple mundane tasks. With a life lacking drive and purpose, he breed cynicism that rivaled an antagonist. When life decided to bestow on him Khushi , he was hell bent on looking the other way, too stubborn to let him out of the cocoon that he built around himself. Does our past hold the power to define our future? How many chances are too many chances? Can love happen twice, thrice and forever? *****

#StandAlone - You don't need to be an Arshi fan to read this story. She is the Rose in his garden...the only Rose... An unconventional love story which breaks the societal norms. Perfect Series Book No 04 #23 in Disability category out of 2.4k stories.

A romantic thriller that has everything volatile. On a dark night in the city of Cardiff, UK, Arnav is dealing with undiscovered demons of his own, when he accidentally bumps into a drenched in blood Khushi. Panic turns into shock when she reveals she has murdered somebody. A love-story that is passionate but wicked, The Sinner brings forth ulterior motives, unpredictability, and intense love in boundless shades.

A romantic thriller set in an alternate universe on an ocean liner Cruise Adriana heading towards Philadelphia. Arnav is dark and manipulative, but with hidden secrets of his own. Whereas, Khushi is docile and regal, but when things unfurl, you realize there's so much more than what meets the eye. With the mystic essence of the Atlantic and two broken beings, this journey takes you to a world unknown, making you lose yourself to time.

⚠ Go through Readers' Reviews Section on page 2 and in end of part 40B , it 'll help you decide if story is worth reading or not as they are comments of readers who have gone through whole story and given their honest opinion about it. Survival instincts should kick in like wheels of the plane or landing from la la land results in a fatal crash. In this story, Khushi doesn't leave Delhi nor begs him to take her back, when Arnav Singh Raizada breaks her cliche wedding dream, the 2nd time. They slowly learn to live in inevitable presence of each other. This story is not typical sob story of Khushi who takes all bullshit from ASR nor she is suddenly glammed up modern diva to give it all back. This one just lives her life to fullest as she was meant to. A Happy Butterfly Arnav starts his journey as a father in a completely hostile environment, trying to become a husband BUT the problem is - His wife has already learnt how to survive without one.

She wasn't sure how she was supposed to feel or behave tonight or for that matter in the coming days. At the age of twenty one, she had absolutely no plans of getting married. Being an academics achiever and with an invitation to join one of the most renowned business schools in the country, she was overjoyed that her life could finally begin. But life had seldom given her choices and it was no different this time. She decided to not let her mind wander to the past once again, decisions had been made for her and she would keep her word. Her sister in law had mentioned that 'he' her husband, would join her in a few minutes, but when she looked at clock she realised it was more than forty minutes since she had left the room. With a sense of trepidation Kushi Gupta

3 days passed the brutal murder of 17 year old Aarav Singh Raizada and his father Arnav Singh Raizada receives a letter! Not just a letter - a letter from his son's murderer!

A Brooding CEO. A Lively Girl. The Perfect Love Story? Not really. The marriage they are in speaks nothing of the whirlwind romance they had once shared, the snippets of which remain in a mere flashbacks. The chase has died down, revealing their status differences much more than they had expected. Belonging to a huge, dark family - Arnav Singh Raizada finds the demons of his past returning as secrets of a forced marriage, a misunderstood affair and an illegitimate child is revealed. Amidst all, can he and his love survive the torrid of reality? Will his happiness, his Khushi ever come back to him? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Based on the Indian show Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon. There would be slight references but one doesn't have to be excessively familiar with it to understand this story. If you enjoy angst with my (drastic) efforts to bring realism - this is for you.