Mayank: Bani, uth jaa..aaj hum sb ko Singhanias ke ghar jaana hai...

Bani: chilla kyu raha hai? See, I am already ready. And tu kahan jaa raha hai...college me submissions hai na?

Bani was dressed in a simple, pink suit and Meera was wearing a blue saree.

The sisters looked really pretty. They all had their breakfast and set out to meet the Singhanias, save Mayank. Meera was really nervous. Bani held her sweaty palm in hers and sent her reassuring smile. Meera felt better.

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The Sharmas reached the Singhania Mansion and were greeted by Balwant Singhania and Chandrakala Singhania.

Bal: Hello, I am Balwant Singhania..

R: arey arey...aapko kon nahi jaanta bhaisaab...myself Ritu, aur ye mere pati Mahesh. Meera humari hi beti hai..

Chandrakala: Namaste..baithiye na..

Mahesh: Namaste, ji...aur ye mere bade bhai hai Manoj aur unki wife Bhawna...Unki beti Bani aur Meera ka chota bhai bhi hai, Mayank pr vo aaj nahi aa paya college work ke karan..

Bal: Hello..mere bete Tapish ko to aap jaante hi hai...ye hai Daksh aur Ponky, mere chote bhai, Pawan ke bete. Vo ek urgent kaam se bahar gaya hua hai..aur mera ek aur beta hai, vo abhi thodi der me aata hi hoga..

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Both the families discuss about Tara and get to know each other. After initial conversation, the elders are sitting in the living hall, engrossed in talks. Bani was talking with Daksh and Ponky. Bani was getting slightly bored as the boys were talking about this gaming app that she had zero interest in or were being flirty. She looked around and noticed a girl, probably her age, coming downstairs. She smiled in relief and approached her. Tara were already at the terrace, letting the elders talk.

B: Hi!

M: um..hello...tum?

B: Bani...vo Tapish Bhai ki jinse shaadi ki baat chal rahi hai, vo meri behen hai...aap?

M: oh me...I am this family's second daughter-in-law to-be..

B: mtlb?

M: tumhare tapish bhai ke bhai ki girlfriend!

Somehow, Bani felt bad but she schooled her expression and told herself to not feel bad as she doesn't even know who she is committed to.

B: oh great!..actually mai in boys ke beech bore ho rahi to maine socha-

M: Ki mera dimag kha logi?...haha..just joking yr..tum bhi na...let's go there..

Mayuri approached the boys and began her casual flirting. Bani was feeling really low.

B: um Daksh?

D: yes beautiful?

P: oye..humare samne hi flirting?

D: toh tu mu ghuma le...and it is just a compliment..

B: um..Thanks pr kya aap mujhe washroom kahan hai bata skte ho..

Daksh prats off some directions.

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J: Hello? Tune mujhe phir phone kyu kiya?

M:.....

J: arey ab thoda underground hona hi padega...kuch nahi kr skte...mujhe mt phone kr...aur apna phone off rakh...I have nothing to with this business of yours. Mai ek client tha, partner nahi hoon jo ye sb sir dard sahu...PHONE RAKH!

Jai threw his phone away. He heard a knock outside his cabin. He schooled his expressions and wore an innocent one.

J: (smiles) come in please.

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Bani enters a room. It had grey walls and black furniture. The basic color palette was contrasted by occasional pop of color. The room looked really manly and something about the scent in the air invited her in.

She noticed the bathroom door and entered in. Latching it carefully, she turned.

B: AHHHHHHH!!!

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Veeranshu Singhania had just gotten out of shower. He hurried up wearing his pants. Last night, he slept very late. Post dropping Bani home, he went back to his farmhouse to avoid Mayuri as he was in a very good mood that he did not want to get spoiled. He slept in the same bed where he had laid Bani down, with a large smiled on his face, enveloped in her scent. In the morning, he woke up late and rushed home. Post this quick shower, he wore black pants and removed his towel. He was picking up his shirt from the clothes stand when he heard a scream. He turned, surprised which turned into confusion and then a smirk.

He noticed his sweetheart standing there. At first with wide eyes and then covered once. Veer took a confident walk towards here.

V: (thinks: humara connection to 100% hai!) wow sweetheart, mere charm tumpr chal gaya hai shyd. Bilkul diwani hi ho gayi ho meri..subah subah chali aayi..

B: (peeps from her finger gap and quickly closes her eyes again)...tum pehle shirt pehno..

V: kyu? Concentrate nahi kr paa rahi kya?

B: Veeranshu!

Veer's heart melted at her pronouncing his name. He realized nobody really called him by his full name save her. This made it all the more special. He quickly wore his black t-shirt with slight shimmery fabric.

V: You can look...

B: out-

V: meri hi washr-

B: please?

V: okay...only because you have beautiful eyes and said please.

He left. Bani latched the door and freshened up. Veer had latched the door and wore his jacket. He was combing through his hair when Bani came back.

B: I am sorry. Vo daksh ne kaha washroom upr hai...shyd mai glti se tumhare room me aa gayi..I thought he told me his room's direction..

V: (frowns) tum daksh ko kaise jaanti ho?...

Before Bani could answer, they heard a knock at the door.

M: Veer baby? Ready? Neeche sharmas aa gaye hai and only you are missing..

B: (thinks: this voice, Mayuri!..and Veer baby? Mtlb Veeranshu Tapish jiju ke chote bhai hai, Veer!...and Mayuri iski gf hai?...aur ye mere saath flirt kr raha tha...)

Bani was lost in her thoughts. She also started to feel something when she thought of Veeranshu with a gf, a feeling she couldn't understand but left her upset. Veer shooed off Mayuri and turned to Bani who seemed lost. He shook her.

V: Bani? Kahan kho gayi..

Bani backed off from his and shook her head as no. Veer could see she was in deep thought and her backing away from him hurt his feelings. He heard multiple footsteps and quickly unlatched the door so that no one misunderstands them. Soon enough, Tara entered his room.

T: Veer see who-...oh Bani!...tum yahan?

V: aap jante ho isse?

T: kyu nahi janunga...meri hone wali saali sahiba hai..

Veer realized that his Bani is the same Bani who is Meera's sister. He smiled inwardly.

V: thinks: great! Mtlb now we will see each other frequently!

They all settled down in his room and were talking. Veer sensed Bani was talking much and seemed preoccupied in her thoughts. Sensing her sad made him upset too.

T: waise tum yahan kya kr rahi thi..do you know each other?

B: vo Daksh ne washroom ke jo direction diye they...shyd mai smjhi nahi..

Me: okay..waise Bani, us din cafe me hum iska hi wait kr rahe they...ye late aya and tb tk you weren't there...

B: oh! (thinks: But I met him)

Veer too remembered this.

P: hey people!

Ma: yahan kya alag meeting chal rahi hai?

Ponky, Daksh, and Mayuri entered the room. Earlier, Tara were sitting on the couch. Veer was sitting on a site stool and Bani was on the chair. Ponky made himself comfortable on the bed and Daksh settled on the chair handle on which Bani was sitting. Veer frowned.

Mayuri: Veer baby! Jagah nahi hai..mai tumhare pass baith jaun?

V: I am not your baby Mayuri...

He got up from the stool and sat on the bed next to Ponky. The conversations began but Veer was lost in Bani who was also lost in her thoughts. Mayuri got bored of them and left. Bani looked at Daksh expectantly, but he was engrossed in his conversation. She sighed and got up. She went to the stool and sat. This made Veer immensely happy.

A house help: excuse me, Tapish sir- Balwant sir ne sabko neeche bulaya hai...Sharmas are also going home.

They all got up and started to leave. Veer and Bani were coming last. He pulled her hand back into the room.

V: Sweetheart!...kuch toh connection hai humara...dekho hum itne dino se mill rahe they aura b to rishtedaar bhi banne jaa rahe hai..

B: ye kya kr rahe ho? Hath chodo mera..

V: (let's her go) oops...koi baat nahi, kissi din haq se pakdunga..

B: tumhara dimag kharab hai? Kitne badtameez ho!

Veer frowned.

V: kya hua hai? Abhi to humari friendship form ho rahi thi and achanak you are acting like this?

B: I am acting..you were acting Mr. Veeranshu. ......

She huffed and left, leaving Veer dumbfounded.

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Ye Mayuri bhi na!! 😵😠😵😠

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