After finding her boyfriend cheating on her, Khushi is absolutely livid! So her best friend, Lavanya, decides that they needed to have a girls night - go out, have fun, drink a lot, and find a rebound for Khushi. Little did Khushi realize that the man she would meet - who had quite a few more years than her - would be so much more....

They grew up together. They were meant to be together. He knew it. So did she. ...And so did he. What happens when the boy next door, your best friend, and the college hunk tells you he is in love? With you? Set in 90s in the quaint city of Pune, this is a story of friendship, loyalties, relationships, misunderstandings, and romance. Arnav and Khushi take the journey of being best friends to soulmates one day at a time. Love is never easy but always finds its way even if it's across three continents.

Raised in a small, traditional town, Khushi Kumari Gupta's world is turned upside down when she crosses paths with the enigmatic Arnav Singh Raizada. A simple twist of fate pulls them into a tangled web of rumors, forcing them into a relationship neither saw coming. Arnav, a man who thrives on control, is unprepared for the storm that is Khushi - a woman of faith, heart, and determination. As their worlds collide, Khushi is thrust into a life under the unforgiving glare of the public eye, bringing about a fierce protectiveness in Arnav that surprises even him. In a story that blends passion, conflict, and the power of love, Iqraar explores the sparks that fly when two very different worlds collide. This is a fanfiction based on Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? set in an alternate universe. Story, concept and everything else except the characters' names belong to me. That said, I do like to include elements and references from the show here and there and in those cases complete credit to the makers. Please do not copy. It would really hurt to see this work elsewhere without my knowledge.

Set in the quiet, nostalgic corners of the 1990s, Skybound and OceanBreeze is a tender story of love, heartbreak, and the unspoken threads that tie two souls across miles and time. Amid the hum of dial-up internet and the warmth of handwritten letters, Arnav and Khushi-two teenagers from different worlds-find each other in the digital sanctuary of an ICQ chatroom. What begins as playful banter between their aliases, Skybound and OceanBreeze, grows into something profound, a connection neither of them expected but both desperately needed. Arnav, a boy from Amritsar with a heart full of unspoken dreams, juggles the weight of family responsibilities and his own quiet longing for more. Khushi, a girl from Bangalore seeking refuge from a life of unrelenting expectations, hides her brokenness beneath a spirited smile. Together, through words on a screen, they discover a space to shed their fears and be utterly, beautifully human.

Khushi Kumari Gupta and Arnav Singh Raizada have nothing in common between them-except the mutual passion from the moment their eyes met. Unable to resist, they embark on a relationship with each other knowing clearly that each has different expectations from it. This is a fanfiction based on Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? set in an alternate universe. Story, concept and everything else except the characters' names belong to me. That said, I do like to include elements and references from the show here and there and in those cases complete credit to the makers. Please do not copy. It would really hurt to see this work elsewhere without my knowledge.

Arshi one-shots, multi-part independent stories, and spin-offs from my other thread - Head over Heels. Some are 18+, reader discretion is advised.

When Khushi Gupta discovers that her biological grandfather has appeared out of thin air and has arranged her marriage with his friend's grandson who happened to be a farmer from Jalandhar, she she embarks on a journey to Jalandhar to confront the old man and let him know that she has no intentions of getting into an arranger marriage. But when she meets Arnav Singh Raizada all her plans go awry when she finds herself falling for the handsome farmer's charms. Equally smitten with the beautiful Khushi, Arnav proposes marriage and Khushi accepts. But Khushi realises very soon that she might have made a hasty decision as they belong to two different worlds. Will Arnav and Khushi be able to overcome the differences to live happily ever after or will the chasm be too wide for them to cross?

When Arnav Singh Raizada (boasting of a long history of looking down upon dentistry and dentists alike) falls victim to rotten, aching teeth, he must find himself a dentist to ease his suffering. Khushi Kumari Gupta, dentist by profession and a complete whacko as a side hobby, harbors a secret fantasy of pounding on a set of 32 with a sledgehammer at least once in her lifetime. Upon her very first meeting with Mr. Raizada, she is positive that she has found a sample worthy of the cause. But they say love blossoms in unlikely places. Will a dental clinic with its horrifying instruments and squeaky assistants, set the stage for romance for this crazy duo? And since when have Arnav and Khushi really known each other? Some say, from the cradle!

On the vibrant festival of Teej, a chance detour changes everything for Arnav and Khushi. Will their bond withstand the trials of the wild - or will the rainforest unravel them completely? Note: Some chapters are 18+. Appropriate trigger warnings will be added where necessary.

Young lovers Khushi and Arnav are separated when Khushi leaves to pursue her career in a different city leaving Arnav disappointed by her betrayal. Five years later they meet again and old sparks begin to fly all over again even though Khushi is engaged to NK, Akash's cousin. However on the day of the wedding it is Arnav who ends up marrying Khushi. Can they get over the pain of their past and rekindle the love that they once felt for each other ?