A/N: helloo…..we are back with another update.

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RANAWAT MANSION

"Chup karo tum, bhaisahab jo keh rahe hain bilkul thik keh rahe hain, ek mahine pehle jo un dono ne kiya wo bilkul theek nahi kiya" said Ajeet scolding Shefali

Neerja: Aur khabardaar Shefali jo tune meri baat ka maan nahi rakha, toh tu jaanti hai ki kya hoga...

OTHER SIDE

SINGHANIA MANSION

Palak: Main toh ye sab sun sun ke thak chuki hun bhabhi, pata nahi ye sab kab khatam hoga

Aisha: Jo bhi kuchh 1 mahine pehle hua, Palak mujhe lagta hai, thoda waqt aur lagega...par tu is sab ki tension mat le

Meanwhile Kabir stepped in

"Haan, tu sirf apni padhai ki tension le"

Palak: Bhaiyya...lekin

Kabir: Lekin wekin kuchh nahi...tujhe bas apni padhai pe focus karna hai...Main apni behen ko ek successful psychiatrist ke roop mein dekhna chahta hun

Palak smiled and hugged him

Aisha: Aap log baithke baatein keejiye,main aati hun...

She said this and left the place.

Kabir: Waise class me sab samajh toh aa raha hai na? Matlab koi problem toh nahi hai na?

Palak: Koi problem nahi hai bhaiyya...

Kabir: Haan bhayi ab samjhaane waale se pyaar ho jaaye toh sab samajh aata hai...haina Palak?

Palak: Ma...ma...matlab?

Kabir: Matlab ye ki main ek reporter hun Palak, aur doctor aur reporter se kuchh nahi chhip sakta

Palak blushed...and he cupped her face

Kabir: Main baat karunga, tere rishte ki...ab toh khush hmm?Lekin ek baar uljhi cheezein sulajh jaayein fir

Palak hugged him

Palak: Thank you so much bhai...You are the best brother

Kabir: Wo toh hai

He kissed her forehead and was about to leave

Palak: Bhai, ek naya rishta jodne se pehle, toote huye rishte ko bhi jod do na bhai...bhabhi ko ghar le aao

Kabir: Toote rishtey aasaani se nahi judte Palak...Zabardasti jodne ki koshish karo toh gaanth pad jaati hai

AT AN UNIDENTIFIED PLACE

He hugged her from behind ,set her hairs aside and kissed on her nape to which she flinched

"Kya kar rahe hain aap Rajat"

Rajat: Kaisi baat puchh rahi ho Kiara, main apni biwi ko pyaar jata raha hun

Kiara: Rajat aap bhi na...

and she came aside cleaning her hands

Rajat: Ye tum kya kar rahi ho?

Kiara: Rajat aapka birthday hai, cake bana rahi hun...

Rajat: Chhodo ye sab...main tumhare saath celebrate karna chahta hun..aur tum ho ki kitchen mein ghusi huyi ho...Chalo..tum mere saath chalo

Kiara: Arey lekin kahan?

She turned off the gas and Rajat took her to the hall he, He cupped her face

Rajat: Tumhe sach mein mujhe kuchh gift dena hai...toh ( brought his face near hers..she could feel his essence)...bheego do mujhe apne pyaar se

Kiara blushed and turned..and he held her hands and cuddled her close to him

Labon ko Labon pe sajao
Kya ho tum mujhe abb batao

Rajat made her turn towards himself...he placed his lips on hers..and this caused her to lose herself for him

Tere zajbaaton mein mehki si saason mein
Yeh jo mehek Sandali si hai
Dil ki panahon mein bekhri si aahon mein
Sone ki khwasish jagi si hai
Chehre se chehra chupao
Sene ki dhadkan suno
Dekhlo khud ko tum
Annkhon mein meri
Annkhon mein meri
Annkhon mein meri
Annkhon mein

Rajat -Kiara danced without any music...she never felt so special and tears of happiness were in her eyes

AAaa..aaa..

Labon ko Labon pe sajao
Kya ho tum mujhe abb batao

Just than their moment was disturbed by a phone call...

Rajat: Ye phone na humesha galat time pe aata hai

Kiara: Jaiye leejiye

Rajat picked up the phone call

"Bhiayya Happy Birthday"

Rajat: Thank you so much meri cute, cute golu molu Aru

Areej: Bhaiyya...aa...maine aapke romantic moment ko disturb toh nahi kiya na?

Rajat: Aa..kya...kya ..matlab...pata nahi kya kya bolti rehti hai...

Areej: Bhaiyya..hum sab aapko bahot miss kar rahe hain

Rajat: Haan Aru, miss toh main bhi kar raha hun sabko lekin

Areej: Bhaiya kya aap aaj ke din bhi nahi aaoge yahan

Rajat: Aru...tu jaanti hai na? Main nahi aa sakta

Areej: Please bhaiyya..please please..please

Rajat thought for a while

Rajat: Okay thik hai...main aata hun

Areej: Yeyy!...achha thik hai main rakhti hun...aap aur bhabhi jaldi se aa jao okay

Rajat: Okay

and he disconnected the call...

Kiara: Rajat...ye kya..aapne usey haan kyun bol diya wahan jaane ke liye? Hum wahan kaise jaayenge

Rajat: Kiara, ye sahi samay hai..unhe ye batane ke liye..ki unke vehem kitne bebuniyaad they...ki main..."Main Zinda Hun"

LATER IN THE EVENING

Rajat knocked Ranawat's door , Kuki opened it

Kuki: Bhaisahab...di..

She hugged both of them smiled and welcomed them...

Kuki: Di, bhaisahab...pure ek mahine baad dekh rahi hun main aapko...bata nahi sakti ki kitni khush hun...(she called Arjun)

Arjun stepped down , he was glad to see both of them...he smiled and touched feet of both

Arjun : Janamdin ki bahot bahot badhai bhaisahab...aap jaante nahi bhaisahab, aapko yahan dekhke hum kitne khush hain

Rajat: Mujhe sabse pehle Baba aur buaji se milna hai..

He stepped to Suraj's room, he found him talking to someone on phone...

Rajat: Apne bete ko janamdin ke din...aashirwaad nahin denge Baba

Suraj was surprised to hear him...he disconnected the call and turned to see him, he was very happy to see him...he stepped towards him but when his eyes fell on Kiara, he stopped...Meanwhile Neerja was also there...

Rajat: Kya hua, aap apne bete ko zinda dekhke khush nahi hain Baba

Neerja: Kya badtamizi hai ye Rajat, Ye kaise sawal kar rahe ho apne Baba se

Rajat: Bua, ab maine galat kya kaha...aapke us jyotish ke hisaab se mujhe ab tak zinda nahi hona chahiye tha lekin main zinda hun bua, bua main zinda hun...Baba, Bua...ab toh aap maante ho na ki wo sab vehem hai, galatfehmiyaan hain...hai na?Toh fir aap hume apna leejiye Baba

Neerja looked at them

Neerja: Bhaisahab mujhe lagta hai, ye thik keh raha hai...isey maaf kar deejiye,aur gale lagake swagat keejiye

ON OTHER SIDE

Nimisha walked up to Ajeet's room...she hugged him...

Ajeet: Kya hua bete ? Kuchh baat karni thi

Nimisha: Main Maa ko bahot miss karti hun Dad

Ajeet: Tumhari maa ko toh main bhi bahot miss karta hun bete

Nimisha: Dad, kya aap wo sab, bhool nahin sakte? Mera matlab hai..aap Singhanias ki galati maaf kar deejiye Dad

Ajeet: Kya matlab hai tumhara? Main apni Vishakha ke saath hua haadsa bhool jaaun?

Nimisha: Mera wo matlab nahi hai Dad...Dad...Maa ko guzre, bahot waqt ho gaya...aur ab us pariwaar se hamare itne rishte jud chuke hain, naye rishton ko panhapne ke liye...purane zakhm bharna bahot zaroori hai...isliye...Dad aap un logon ki galati ko maaf kar deejiye

Ajeet: Maaf kar dun? Un logon ko main maaf kar dun? Tumhari maa ke hatyaaron ko ? Tumhari bua ke gunehgaaron ko maaf kar dun? Ye tumne soch bhi kaise liya haan

Nimisha: Nahi Dad, unki galati nahi hai, ye sab ek bahot badi galatfehmi hai, jo unhone aapke liye, aur aapne unke liye apne dimag mein soch rakhi hai...Dekhiye Dad...wo...

Ajeet: Nahi...bilkul nahi Nimisha...tum apne sasural waalon ka bina matlab ke paksh nahi logi...aur tum puraane zakhmo ki baat kar rahi thi...chalo maana ki wo sab ek bahot badi galatfehmi thi...lekin kya jo taaze zakhm hai wo bhare jaa sakte hain? Unhone jo tumhe takleef di hai uska kya haan? Kabir ne jo tumhe...

Nimisha: Nahi Dad please...bhale hi main us ghar mein nahi rehti Kabir se alag hun, par ab bhi unse pyaar karti hun...isliye main kuchh nahi sunn paungi...aapse bas haaath jodke vinti kar sakti hun...please purani baatein bhula deejiye

She said this and left the place, while on other side

Suraj: Arey bhai Neerja, nayi bahu aayi hai ghar mein achhe se swagat bhi nahi hoga kya...

He smiled and both of them bent before him, Rajat-Kaira were very happy, they came to the hall...while Ajeet also walked to the hall he came up to Nimisha

Ajeet: Bhaisahab aaj pehli baar meri beti ne kuchh maanga hai, aur main usey mana nahi kar sakta...Thik hai...main sab bhoolne ke liye taiyyar hun...

Nimisha smiled and hugged her father.

Everyone seemed happy in the Ranawat Mansion. Rajat-Kiara were welcomed with an open heart. But someone was still unhappy.

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Singhaniya Mansion…

Ruhana was in the garden lost in her own thoughts. Her thoughts were broken by her mobile ring. It was from Kuki…She picked it up….

"Bade din baad jiji ki yaad aayi Kuki? Lagta hai Arjun tujhe bahut pyaar se rakhta hain…haan?"

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"Kya dii….aap bhi na! Acha suno, mujhe aapko kuch batana hai…..aaj main bahut khush hoon." Kuki replied excitedly.

Ruhana smiled…."aisa bhi kya ho gaya ?"

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"Di, Baba sa ne Rajat bhai sahab aur kiara di ko apna liya hain. Sab thik ho raha hai Di. " Kuki replied from other side.

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" tu sach keh rahi hai kuki? Kiara khush hain na? Wo kahann hai? mujhe usse baat karni hain?" ruhana asked in a go.

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Palak , who came in the garden heard Ruhana , she came to her.

"acha thik hain Kuki. Tune sach mein bahut achi baat batayi, main bahut khush hoon. Chal baad mein baat karte hain." and she cut off the call.

Palak looked at her….

"Kuki di ka phone tha? mujhe bhi baat karni thi. Sasural jaake humko bhul hi gayi hain" Palak complained..

Ruhana smiled and patted her cheeks….

"gussa mat ho. Usne bas yeh batane ke liye phone kiya tha ki Rajat aur Kiara ab khush hain aur wapas ghar aa gaye hain. Main sach mein bahut khush hoon."

Palak looked at her…."wow! That's great! Chalo, Kuki di aur Kiara di toh khush hain. Ab pata nahi Kabir bhaiya hamari baat kab samjhenge? Jeeji….aap hi samjhao na Bhai ko, wo aapki baat kabhi nahi taalte. Unhe bolo ki wo Nimisha Bhabhi ko wapas ghar le aaye."

"main usse baat kar chuki hoon gudiya.. Par wo na jaane kaunsi galatfehmi paal ke baitha hai. Main nahi chahti ki jo kuch past mein hua uska asar hum sab par pade specially Kabir par." Ruhana sighed.

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"jeejha….wo khud samajhdaar hai. aur agar wo dono ab bhi ek dusre se pyar karte hain toh dekhna dono mil ke hi rahenge." Sachin kept his hands on her shoulders.

"Haan Di, Sachin bhaiya thik keh rahe hain. Hume toh khush hona chahiye ki shayad ab sab thik ho jaaye." Palak said looking at the two.

Ruhana nods…."I hope ki jaisa tu keh rahi hai , waisa hi ho."

Meanwhile, they heard Shaliniji calling them and they went inside.

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Ranawat Mansion…

Everyone was on the dining table for the breakfast. Everyone seemed happy. Akshay and Vineet also joined them….They hugged Rajat….

"happy Birthday Bhaiya….."

Areej looked at them and then looked at her father….

"Thank you Baba! Humari baatein maanne ke liye aur Rajat bhaiya aur kiara bhabhi ko wapas bulaane ke liye."

She had tears in her eyes….but happy tears. Rajat hugged her….

"Arey pagli, roti kyun hai? Baaki sabka mujhe pata nahi, par itna zaroor jaanta hoon ki pyaar mein bahut shakti hoti hai…..har situation se ladne ki shakti de deti hai…dekh le…..hum tere saamne hai …apne ghar mein."

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"Aur tu kyun chinta karti hai aru, tujhe bhi tera pyaar milega bilkul waise hi jaise mujhe aur Kiara di ko mila." Kuki winked at Areej at which she smiled.

Arjun came there…."haan Kuki, ab tum aur kiara bhabhi mil ke is ghar ke liye acha damaad dhundho. Waise maine kuch ladke dekhe hain."

" nahhhiii..mujhe koi ladka nahi dekhna." Areej almost shouted.

Kuki smiled while Rajat and Arjun looked at her.

"arey behna, chilla kyun rahi hai? jab tak tu haan nahi kahegi , hum teri shaadi thodi karenge…kyun Rajat bhai?" arjun looked at Rajat.

"haan haan…aur waise bhi yeh kaam ab teri bhabhiyan karengi." Rajat glanced at her.

"haan aur hum apni nanad rani ke liye acha dulha hi dhundhenge." Kiara spoke as she came to her and sidehugged her.

Areej blushed a little…."kya aap log meri shaadi ki baatein leke baith gaye? Abhi Akshay bhaiya aur Vineet bhaiya baaki hai. …unki toh shaadi karvao."

Akshay slightly slapped on her head…."arey hamari chinta mat kar. Humari shaadi toh ho hi apni chinta kar."

" haan haan,aapne toh already humari bhabhi dhundh li hai…bas bata nahi rahe ho." Nimisha came there teasing him.

"arey behnaa….aisa kuch bhi nahi hai….tu kuch zyada hi soch rahi hai." akshay said hugging her.

"mujhe toh na behlaao mat aap….bachchi nahi hun main. Sab samajh mein aata hai. Ab bata bhi do, kisse pyaar ho gaya aapko?" she winked at him

"Mujhe kisi se koi pyaar nahi hua…..samjhi tu." Akshay spoke looking at her.

Nimisha made a face at him. His mobile beeped with a message and a smile crept on his lips. He looked at his brothers and sisters….

"acha, ab main chalta hoon. College ke liye late ho raha hoon. Bye! " he moved out.

" han haan….bana lo bahane. Baad mein sabse pehle mere paas hi aaoge." Nimisha spoke in order to tease him.

He smiled and left. Areej also left for her college. Shefali still seemed sad.

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Shefali's Room…

Her phone was continuously ringing , but she didn't pick it up. Vineet, who was passing by her room, saw her sitting blankly on the bed. He moved to her and kept his hand on her head. She immediately hugged him and started crying. Vineet was surprised , but he hugged her back and caressed her back.

"Kya hua Shefali? Tujhe kisi ne kuch kaha? Tu aise kyun ro rahi hai? tujhe pata hai na main sab kuch sehen kar sakta hoon par apni behnon ki aankhon mein aansu nahi….ab bata kya hua?"he questioned her while making her calm.

She looked at him…..

"aap…..aap gussa nahi hoge na? Maa ki tarah daantoge nahi na?"

He seemed confused….."shefali, pehle baat batayegi tabhi main uska solution nikalunga na. aur maa ne kya kaha? "

She looked around and then went to lock the door and held his hands…..

"Bhaiya jab Mamaji sab kuch bhool kar Kiara bhabhi aur Kuki bhabhi ko apna sakte hain, toh maa kyuun nahi?"

He looked at her…."shefali, tu kehna kya chahti hai? saaf saaf bata!"

"bhaiya, Main…main dushyant se pyaar karti hoon. Aur maa chahti hai ki main unse door rahu. Jab mamaji sab kuch bhula sakte hai toh maa kyun nahi? Aur kya zaroori hai ki jo tab hua wo ab bhi ho? Aisha bhi toh khush hai na us ghar mein? TOh maa mere liye aisa kyun nahi kar sakti?" she looked at her brother.

He hugged her…..

"tu chinta mat kar….main maa se baat karta hoon. Unhe manana mushkil hai par impossible nahi. Tu bas ro mat."

He spoke cupping her face.

"Abhi tu dushyant se baat kar le. Bechara pareshan hoga." He said as he saw his name flashing on her mobile screen.

She smiled while he patted his cheek and left the room.

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VMC College…

Akshay reached the college and entered in a nearby café and found palak sitting on a corner table. She moved to him. She greeted him while he smiled. He glanced at her….

"Kya baat hai Palak, bahut khush ho? Yahan kyun bulaya?"

She smiled…."Haan, after all tumhare gharwalon ne Kiara di aur Rajat jiju ko apna liya. Par darr lagta hai."

"chinta mat karo Palak. Main samajhta hu lekin sab thik ho jayega. Dekhlo, dheere dheere sab thik ho hi raha hai." he replied looking at her.

" haan par jo rishta bigda hai wo kaise sudhrega? I hope tum samajh rahe ho main kiski baat kar rahi hoon. Tum hi bhai se baat kar lo." She looked at him with a hope.

He kept his hand on hers…"tumhe mujhpar vishwas hai na?"

"haan, khud se zyada" she looked at him.

" toh phir chinta mat karo, dheere dheere sab thik ho jayega. " he slightly squeezed her hands.

She smiled…."agar tum mere saath ho toh I know sab thik ho jayega."

He smiled , again making her heart skip a beat. She smiled back….he ordered cappuchino for both of thm and they spent their time talking about their future.

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Inorbit Mall…

Areej was in a mall with her friends. They were passing by the shops, when something attracted her. It was a men's watch with golden straps. She moved into the shop to get it packed. It was when someone tapped on her shoulder….

"tu men's watch ka kya karegi Aruu?"

She turned on a familiar voice and found Aisha.

Aishuu tuu? Kaisi hain?" areej hugged her sister.

She hugged her back…."main toh theek hun , par tu kiske liye ghadi kharid rahi hai …haan? " she winked at her.

"amm..wo..ek dost ke liye. Tu bata, tu yahan? Ghar pe sab kaise hain?"she looked at Aisha.

"haan, wo kuch cheezein leni thi so I am here." Aisha replied.

The two were talking when they heard Areej's friends calling her….Aru hugged Aisha….

"chal, main baad mein milti hoon, tu apna khayal rakhna. Bye,"

And she left from there. Here aisha also did her shopping and went back home.

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Singhaniya office…

Dushyant and sachin were in Sachin's cabin. Dushyant seemed irritated…sachin looked at him….

Sachin- kya baat hai Dushyant….pareshan kyun hai?

Dushyant- yaar ye shefali phone nahi utha rahi. Pata nahi kya hua! (he seemed worried.)

Sachin(Smiles and keeps his hand on his shoulder)- Arey shant ho ja…..jab free hogi toh khud call karegi.

Dushyant- haan madam kal raat se busy hai. Baat hi nahi kar rahi. Tum jaante ho na kitna tension chal raha hai.

Sachin- haan , I hope yeh tension jaldi khatam ho jaaye. Aur tu chinta mat kar. Sham ko mil lena usse.

Dushyant- hmm….yahi karna padega.

Meanwhile, his phone rang. It was a call from shefali. He picked it up….

"kahan ho tum Shefali? Sab thik hai na? pata hai main kitna pareshan ho gaya tha."

He questioned her but went silent as he could hear her sobbing….

"shefali, kya hua? Ro kyun rahi ho? "

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"Maa ko sab pata chal gaya Dushyant. Lekin wo chahti hai ki main tumse na milu. Hume kuch karna hoga dushyant….please kuch karo." she replied.

He tried to calm her down but she was continuously crying. He sighed….

"shefali Relaxx! Main koi tareeka nikalunga. Hum saath they aur hamesha rahenge. Please tum rona band karo."

Shefali seemed convinced. Here , someone heard Dushyant talkingover to shefali.

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Singhaniya Mansion….

Kavin and Dushyant entered inside. Aisha, Ruhana and Palak were in the hall. Dushyant moved straight to his room. Palak looked at Kavin…

"Ye bhai ko kya hua? Aur bade bhaiya nahi aaye?"

"bade bhaiya ko kuch kaam tha, aa jayenge. Aur dushyant bhai ko….inko bhi kuch hua hi hai."Kavin whispered to Palak.

"kyaa hua?" palak looked at him.

He looked at her…."Arey behna, wahi toh pata lagana hai. tujhe aur aisha ko help karni padegi ?"

"Yes boss!" aisha looked at him.

They shared a laugh as they decided to find out what dushyant was upto.

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On the other hand, Sachin went to pick Areej as she called him to the mall. He saw her waiting outside the mall. He opened the car door and she hopped in. He looked at her….

"Kya baat hai Mohatarma…..aaj shopping pe akele?"

"haan…..lekin main apne liye shopping nahi ki." She looked at him.

He raised his eyebrows…."Acha, toh aisa kaun khushnaseeb hai jiske liye aap shopping karein?"

She moved closer to him…."Wo khushnaseeb aap hain." and she kissed on his cheek.

He smiled and she held his right hand….and looked at him…

"ab aankhein band karo, aur jab tak main na kahun, aankhein mat kholna. Smjhee!"

He smiled at her instruction and closed his eyes. She carefully took out the watch and tied it on his hand and asked him to open his eyes. He was awestruck to see the watch…he looked at her…

"Aruu…yeh watch? I mean tumne…." But was cut by her.

"haan, meri taraf se tumhare liye tohfa. Aur waise bhi waqt toh guzar hi jaata hai. toh humare liye jo yeh bura waqt hai, wo bhi guzar jayega."

He smiled and was surprised as well, because she was the same girl who was annoyed when he went busy or couldn't talk to her, and now she was behaving being much matured and telling him that everything is gonna be fine. She snipped her fingers before him….

"kahan kho gaye Mr Singhaniya? chalo ghar chale."

He came out of his trance and smiled….

"Haan chalo ! "

He started his car and they moved towards home. At the entrance, Areej got out of the car, gave him a flying kiss and started moving towards her home.

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On the other hand, Arjun, who had also arrived home by then, was talking to Kuki in the garden, saw her. He turned to Kuki…

"Meri behen tumhare bhai ke sath!?"

Kuki smiled….

"Lagta hai aapko apni behen ki shadi ki taiyari shuru kar deni chahiye. Nahi? Aapki laadli behen ko pyaar ho gaya hai."

"Haan wo bhi mere saale sahab se. Ab mera kya hoga. double rishta ho jayega na!" he teased her.

Kuki hit him on his arm….."Arjun….tum bhi naa! Pehle yeh batao ki babasa ko kaun manayega? Wo maanenge na?"

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"Mamaji ko manna hi nahi toh hume manana hoga unhe. Hum humari behnon ko yun udaas toh nahi dekh sakte na?" Spoke Vineet coming to them.

"Par kaise Vineet Bhaiya? " she looked at him.

Vineet sighed…."Shayad hume saari uljhi guttthiyan suljhani hongi, tabhi naye rishte hum sabko mil kar kuch karna hoga."

"Theek keh rahe ho Vineet. Hum baba se baat karenge." Arjun said thoughtfully.

"par badimaa…..pata nahi badimaa maanengi ya nahi." Kuki spoke worriedly.

Vineet smiles…."Wo bhi maan jayengi. Aapki behen hain na unhe samjhane ke liye . Main Ruhana se baat karunga."

Kuki looked at him…."haan shayad aapki baat maan jayein wo."

Vineet nodded when Areej came to them….

"kya hua? Aap log kya baatein kar rahe ho?"

"Kuch nahi , soch rahe hai tere haath peele kar hi dein."vineet teased her.

She got irritated…"Kya bhaiyaa! Subah se ek hi baat leke baithe ho…nahi karni mujhe koi shaadi!"

"Acha, sachin bhaiya se bhi nahi…. Acha thik hai, main bhaiya se keh deti hoon ki koi aur ladki chun lein." Kuki teased her.

" Arey nahi bhabhi…..nahiii…." areej shouted.

"Kyun nahi aru? I mean tujhe toh wo Sachin pasand hi nahi hai na….phir? tere liye toh main lakhon mein ek ladka chununga." Arjun spoke looking at her.

Areej looked at Kuki for help. Kuki hugged her…

"bas ab koi meri nanad ko nahi satayega…aur arjun, aap chup rahiye…subah se dono bhai meri hone wali bhabhi ke peeche pade bhi karo." she smirked.

Areej looked at her…" kya bol rahi ho bhabhi?"

Arjun patted on her head…"Arey, ghabrati kyun hai….bhai hoon tera. Teri shaadi wahin hogi jahan tu chahegi. Samjhii!"

"but aapko lagta hai baba maanenge?" she questioned looking at both Vineet and Arjun.

"maan jayenge….tu chinta mat kar." Vineet patted his cheeks and left from there.

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Later that night…Common Garden…

It was a routine for Ruhana and Vineet to meet there at night. He came over to her….

"aaj kis soch mein doobi hain aap?" he questioned her.

She turned to look at him…."Kuch khaas nahi. Bas yahi soch rahi thi Rajat ji aur Kiara khush hain ab lekin jo gutthiyan uljhi hain wo kaise suljhengi?"

"hume unhe mil ke suljhana hoga. Shayad humare parivaaron mein 2 rishte aur jud Maa ko samjhaana mushkil hain." vineet replied looking at her..

She glanced at him…."Vineet, saaf boliye, aap kehna kya chahte hain?"

"Main aapke bhai Sachin aur Dushyant ki baat kar raha hoon. Wo dono Areej aur Shefali ko chahte hai..."he looked at her.

She looked at him surprised…."Kya? lekin ghar wale?"

"unhe manana humara kaam hain. Jahan tak main aapko jaanta hoon, aap apne bhai behnon ko udaas nahi dekh sakti. Isliye aapko hi apne maa baba se baat karni hogi." He looked at her.

Ruhana turned to other side…."Unse baat karke hum dekh chuke hain Vineet. Wo is pyaar ko nahi samjhenge. Pata nahi saari dushmani apne bachchon se hi kyun nikaal rahe hain. Pyaar toh khubsurat ehsaas hai."

He looked at her and was surprised to hear from her. She looked at him….

"Han thik suna aapne….thoda thoda yakeen hone laga hai hume….lekin hum apne bhai ko yun udaas nahi dekh sakte." She sighed.

He kept his hand on her shoulder….

"Aap ek baar phir baat toh kijiye. Shayad is baar wo maan jaaye." He said hopefully looking at her.

She turned to him…"tum mere maa baba ko nahi jaante. Jo unhe nahi manna hota, wo nahi maante. Hum nahi jante ki sachin areej aur Dushyant shefali ka kya hoga."

She seemed worried. He looked at her…

"Ab jab tumhe pyaar mein yakeen hone laga hai toh thoda yakeen mujhpar bhi kar lo. Aur agar hum saath milkar kuch solution nikalenge toh inka pyaar apni manzil tak zarur , dogi mera saath! Main jaanta hun hum safal hi honge!"

He forwarded his hand towards her. She looked at him. It seemed that she wanted to trust him. She glanced at his hand towards her….

"Tum itne confident kyun ho? Aur tumhe aisa kyun lagta hai ki hum saath rahenge toh safal hi honge?" she questioned him.

He smiled and moved towards her….

"Kyunki mujhe pyaar par bharosa hai. Main jitna tumhe jaanta hoon, usse yahi samjha hoon kit um dusron ke liye kuch bhi kar sakti ho. Aur tumhara sath hi mere liye mayne rakhta hai …kyunki….kyunki main tumse pyaar karne laga hun….aur jab pyaar sath ho toh koi raah mushkil nhi hoti."

She was shocked at his sudden confession….

"yeh tum kya keh rahe ho Vineet….main tumse pehle bhi keh chuki hoon ki pyaar mein sirf dard hai…sirf dard." She shouted at him and turned to leave…

"yeh pyaar hi hai Ruhana jo humare families ko jod raha hai…..ab tum par nirbhar hai ki tum apne bhaiyon ko khush dekhna chahti ho ya nahi." He replied back.

But she didn't replied and went away towards her home. While he sat on the bench thinking to himself…

"tumhe pyaar par yakeen hone laga hai…dheere dheere pyaar ka ehsaas bhi ho jayega. Sath toh dogi hi tum mera!"

He smiled and then moved towards his home.

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A/N: Okay …here we end!

Rajat-Kiara toh wapas ghar aa gaye….

Neerja ji ne kiya shefali ko dushyant se door..

Areej-Sachin ke baare mein jaante hai Arjun-kuki

Wahin vineet ne kiya pyaar ka izhaar…

Kya hoga ruhana ka jawab?

Jaanne ke liye stay tuned…

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