Part 51 It's ME...

Arnav was looking at her getting amazed.

*Instead of hiding it from our parents, we have to face it... we have to make them understand...* Khushi said.

*I have no problem in doing that... I thought you will feel bad to tell them...*

*I don't feel bad to say, I'm Mrs. Arnav Singh Raizada... I don't want to hide that I'm your wife...*

Arnav hugged her thankfully and kissed her forehead.

*I love you damn much...* he said.

*I too...*

* Let's go...*

Khushi got down from the car. Arnav followed her. Khushi stopped at the entrance and waited for Arnav. They entered in together. Seeing them, Guptas' faces sparkled with happiness. Garima rushed to Khushi and hugged her.

*Thank God, you came back to us. We were tensed like hell when Vikas called Shashiji and said that he is going to marry you* Garima said.

Shashi also came to them.

"Are you alright, Arnav?"

Arnav nodded yes.

"Uncle...we..."

Khushi pulled herself from the hug and pressed Arnav's palm. Arnav looked at her questioningly. That's when Garima noticed the mangal sutra on Khushi's neck and the vermillion on her partition.

"Khushi... What is this? Are you guys married?" Garima asked shockingly.

"We didn't have a choice, Amma. Vikas was full set to marry me. He tried to tie the manual sutra on my neck Amma... Thank God, Arnav came there at the right time. He snatched the mangal sutra from his hand and tied it on my neck..." Khushi said, glancing at Arnav, reading his expression again and again.

Shashi and Garima were shocked to the core and they didn't know what to say and how to react. Should they get upset about their marriage or should they feel happy that Vikas couldn't marry Khushi? They looked at each other.

*I'm sorry, Babuji... we got married without your consent... but we didn't have a choice... we had to do that...*

*Arrey... you didn't marry Vikas... that's enough for us* Garima said.

Khushi looked at Shashi who nodded yes. Khushi hugged him.

*Thank you, Babuji*

*Has Arvindji know about your marriage? * Shashi asked.

*No, Babuji... we came here directly. Don't know how they are going to feel... I hope they won't get upset with us* Khushi said.

*Khushi, my parent will understand... they are as wise as your parent. You no need to worry about them* Arnav said.

*Shall we go to RM to console Arvindji and Ratnaji? * Garima asked Shashi.

*No, we should not interfere in this... Arnav and Khushi have to do that... they have to please Raizadas* Shashi said.

*Perhaps, he is right Khushi... we have to handle this situation. I don't want any misunderstandings between Dad and Uncle*

*You guys go and meet them first. They ought to know what happened between you two* Shashi said.

Arnav nodded yes and looked at Khushi.

*Shall we go, Khushi? * He asked.

Khushi looked at Shashi who nodded his head like, GO.

*Wait, beta...* Garima rushed inside.

Khushi glanced at Arnav who blinked his eyes.

Garima came with a vermillion box and kept a pinch of vermillion on Khushi's forehead. Khushi hugged her emotionally.

*Stay blessed...* Garima blessed, touching her head.

Arnav came forward and they touched Shashi and Garima's feet.

*Be happy...* Shashi said.

*Get Arnav's parent's blessings...* Garima said.

They nodded ok and left GH. Shashi and Garima send them off. Arnav started the car.

*You are so clever... I don't know you would manage the situation so brilliantly... * Arnav said.

Khushi smiled, looking at the road.

*You said you don't want to hide our marriage from our parents... then why did you hide the truth about how we got married? *

*I didn't hide our marriage because I respect them... I hide the way we got married because I respect our relationship...*

*So, sweet...*

*What will you tell uncle? We can't lie to them because Vikas would have told them the truth*

*I will handle them*

*You should have thought about them at least because they never were in between us...* Khushi said sadly.

*There is no use of talking about IFs and BUTs* Arnav said keeping his eyes on the road.

Of course, Khushi knew it. Arnav stopped the car at the side of the road and dialed Ratna.

*Chotte, have you met Khushi? Is she alright? * Ratna asked.

*Yes, Mom... she is alright... mom...I'm sorry to say...*

Cutting him,

*What happened, Chotte? *

*Actually, I and Khushi got married...*

There was silence on the other side.

*Mom... Moooommmm*

*what did you say....? *

*I'm sorry Mom...I can't trust Vikas... that's why...*

*Did Khushi agree or not? *

*At first, she didn't...*

*Then... you forced her...right? *

*Kind of...*

*Come home...*

*Mmmm* Arnav disconnected the call.

*What did she say? What's her reaction? *

*I can't understand... she asked us to come home*

Khushi gulped down. Ratna should be angry with them for getting married without their approval.

*I think she is upset with us*

Arnav was silent.

*How will we make them understand? * she bit her nail.

*Relax... Dad will take care of her*

*This is why I hesitated... see, what happened now...*

*Khushi, relax... we don't even know what exactly is in her mind... don't react, assuming by yourself... ok? *

She pouted sadly.

*I won't come inside until you console them*

Arnav rolled his eyes.

*Yes... I won't come*

*I came with you to meet your parents to face any problem... you should also be like the same...*

*It's different Arnav... Uncle and aunty were waiting for our marriage eagerly... you spoilt it...*

Khushi was nervous as the car entered RM. Arnav got down from the car and looked at Khushi who was not ready to get down.

Arnav opened her side door.

*Khushi, I'm here... I will manage...come*

Khushi took a deep breath closing her eyes. She got off the car making herself up. Arnav clutched her wrist and walked in. The door was open. Ratna and Arvind were waiting for them. Khushi hid behind Arnav couldn't face them.

*So... you guys are married...* Arvind asked.

*Dad... we can't trust Vikas...*

*Won't you trust your DAD? * Arvind asked.

*I do, Dad*

*The why so hurry, Chotte? *

Before Arnav said anything,

*Because he loves me so much uncle... who else other than you know that well? * Khushi asked, making the trio dumbfounded.

*That's why I asked him to marry me...* She said.

Ratna was speechless because Arnav already told her what had happened. Arnav's facial expression was worth watching, hearing her lie.

*You asked him to marry you? * Arvind asked her unbelievably.

*Haan, uncle... I was scared when Vikas kidnapped me. I don't believe him. What if it's a plot? I can't stand it if he does something again. I don't want to miss Arnav... That's why...* she said looking down.

Arvind was bamboozled... he didn't know how to react to it whereas Ratna folded her hand and gazed at Khushi.

To be continued...

The argument between mom and son

Ratna was standing, folding her hands, hearing Khushi's lie whereas Arvind was tongue-tied.

*Oh... is that really you who asked Chotte to marry you? * Ratna asked.

Khushi was silent.

*Answer me Khushi* Ratna asked.