A/N: Hello….heres the next chapter. Thanks to everyone for such an awesome response on this story. Lets see whats next?
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Rajneesh came to talk to Ruhana bur she denied him...
"Nahi chachaji...yeh possible nahi hain."she said.
"Par beta...tu usse mil toh sakti hain na...apne chacha ke liye.."he said.
Ruhana looked at him..."Lekin chacha...main aapko pareshan nahi karna chahti...aapne already mere liye bahut kuch kar diya hai."
"Tujhe kisne kaha ki main pareshan hoon...main bas itna chahta hoon ki tu Vineet se mil...fir jo tera faisla hoga, mujhe manzoor hoga."he said.
Ruhana looked at him. He was her second father who had done a lot for her. She looked at him...
" Thik hai chachaji, aap kehte hain toh main unse milungi. Par aapko bhi apna vachan yad rakhna hoga. "
Rajneesh smiled and kissed on her forehead and left the room.
Ruhana closed the door and Sat on the bed. Palak cuddled to her in the sleep at which she smiles and drifts into sleep.
Next Morning...
Rajneesh tells his wife that he has invited his friend and his family. He had told her that it's his friend's son, to whom he wants to marry Ruhana. His wife looked at him...
"Thik hai... Lekin ek baat pehle hi kahe deti hu, agar is baar bhi Palak ki wajah se rishta nahi hua, toh main nahi janti main kya kar jaungi." she said.
Rajneesh frowns... "tumhe takleef kya hai manju, wo bachchi tumhara toh kuch nahi bigad rahi naa... Kyun aisa kehti ho."
"aap toh ghar mein rehte nahi hai... Sunna toh mujhe padta hai na. Aapko kya pata kitni takleef hoti hai." she said.
Ruhana, who brought coffee for her chacha chachi, heard everything. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she blinked her eyes and knocked on the door. Rajneesh looked up and called her in.
She kept the tray on the table. Rajneesh smeared her head while she looked at Manju...
"Chachi... Chinta mat kijiye. Meri behen ki wajah se aapko koi takleef nahi hogi." saying so, she left the room.
Rajneesh gave a tough glance at his wife and left the room.
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On the other hand, in a bungalow...
A guy and a middle aged man were talking.
"Beta... Main janta hoon, tu abhi shadi karna nahi chahta lekin ek baar usse mil le na."
"Dad, you know that Rajneesh uncle ki beti mujhse bahut Chhoti hai. Aap aisa kaise kar sakte ho." he said.
"Arey Vineet beta... Maine rajneeshji ki bhatiji ke liye baat ki hai... Unki beti ki nahi... Meri khatir hi sahi... Usse mil le" the man said.
Vineet noded... "Fine Dad... As u wish."
The man patted his shoulder... "tu office se jaldi aa jana. Sham ko hi chalenge." He said.
Vineet noded and left the house.
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Later in the evening, Ruhana's Home
Ruhana entered her room and found Palak sitting on the bed and drawing something. She sat beside her ad asked her.
"Aaj kya bana rahi hai meri gudiya?" she asked lovingly.
Palak tries to hide the drawing but she manages to get and see it. But her eyes brimmed with tears as she saw the drawing. It had 3 people which included both of them and a guy. Maybe, she feared that her sister will leave her alone. A girl was sitting scaredly and crying. Tears leaked her eyes as a voice disturbs her...
"Di.. Aap bhi chale jaoge na? Mujhe akele chhod kar." Palak said.
Ruhana looked at her and hugged her...
"Nahi... Main kahin nahi jaungi...kahin bhi nahi... Tujhe chhod ke kahan jaungi." She smeared her head.
"Chachi keh rahi thi aap chale jaoge... Unko bolo ki aap nahi jaoge. Aur unhone kaha ki aaj room se bahar bhi nahi aana. :(" she said looking at her sadly.
Ruhana gave a sad smile. Palak snuggles closer to her while Ruhana smears her head and then thinks something... She parted the hug and cups her face...
" koi baat nahi... Chachi ko jo kehna hai, kehne do...hoga wahi... Jo main chahti hu. Acha chalo, ab rona band karo." she said rubbing off her tears.
Palak rubs off her tears with the back of her palms at which Ruhana smiles and pulls her towards the cupboard. She took out a long skirt of off white color and a red top. Palak looked at her... Ruhana smiled...
" isey pehen ke ready rehna... Jo naye dost aa rahe hain na... Unse hum dono milenge." She said.
"Lekin Chachi ne bahar jaane ko mana kiya hain." Palak replied.
Ruhana smiles... "don't worry. Uska solution hai mere pas." she said.
Palak smiles broadly. Meanwhile, their cousin Radhika came inside and asked Ruhana to get ready. Ruhana nodded.
Evening
Vineet and his dad arrived and Rajneesh welcomed them in. Vineet greeted him and took his seat. His father asked him to call Ruhana. Ruhana came out along with Radhika and served coffee to them. Vineet's father was impressed with her and he asked Vineet to talk to her.
Radhika left them in the balcony. Vineet glanced at her... She was calm and composed. He decided to break the silence...
"Ruhanaji... Please mujhe galat mat samajhiyega... Lekin yeh shadi..." but was interrupted by her.
"Main nahi janti aap mere baare mein kya jante hain, lekin haan, meri zindagi ki sabse badi baat hai... Jo main aapse chupana nahi chahti. I know aapka reaction kya hoga, lekin fir bhi batana chahti hu, kyunki usse alag hoke main jee nahi paungi." She said.
Vineet looked at her..." lekin baat kya hai? Aap kya kehna chahti hain? " he asked.
She looked at him..."aaiye mere sath!"
She took him to her room where Palak was sitting dressing her doll. As the room opened, she chuckled..."Di...naye dost aa gaye?" she asked.
Vineet was behind her and trying to understand what was happening... Palak held Ruhana's hand...
"Di... Isko dress karne mein help karo na... Main dost ko dikhaungi." she said innocently.
Ruhana smiles. She turns to Vineet... "Yeh meri behen hain. Bilkul bachchi hain... Kamzor hain, lekin meri jaan hain. Jaanti hoon, aapne aisa kuch mujhse expect nahi kiya hoga, lekin kya karu, usey yun akela chhod nahi paungi. Meri Chhoti behen hain aur main nahi chahti ki chacha chachi ko koi takleef ho."she said.
He was silently listening to her and observing Palak, who was still fidgeting to dress her doll. He glanced at Ruhana, who was looking at her sister... He broke the silence...
"Yeh bahut pyari hain." he said.
Ruhana smiles... "Jaanti hoon, lekin main aapko yeh sab isliye bata rahi hu kyunki main nahi chahti ki aap ya aapki family ko isse koi problem nahi honi chahiye. Bas yeh batana chahti hu ki she is and she will be my first priority." she said.
"Agar main kahun ki mujhe aitraz nahi toh?" he asked calmly.
She looked at him surprisingly... He nodded in affirmation... She said...
"Lekin meri ek shart hai? Kya aapko manzoor hogi wo shart?" she asked.
He listened to her and then left her room without giving any reply.
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A/N: so what is Ruhana's condition?
Why did vineet went off without replying?
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