Ruhana and Vineet reach home after having dinner at their favorite restaurant. Vineet again surprises Ruhana by offering to make coffee for both of them. Ruhana agrees readily and moves to freshen up. She takes a shower and changes into her favorite night suit. She settles on the bed and at the exact timing, Vineet enters the room with a tray in his hand. Ruhana smiles as he keeps the tray on the side table and sits on the bed. He passes her the coffee mug and Ruhana holds it in both her hands. The cool breeze coming from the window makes her smile.

"Aaj mausam kitna acha hai na." She says as she gets up and stands near the window.

Vineet follows her and stands near her. He gazes at her closely.

"Haan! Wo toh hai. Jab hum sath hain toh sab acha hi hoga na.."  he says.

His words surprise her and she looks at him, while he blinks his eyes to assure her that he really means his words. He looks at her affectionately.

" I mean it Ruhana. Kehte hain na ki kabhi kabhi kisi aur ka luck aapke liye faydemand ho jata hai. Waisa hi mere sath hua hai. Wo naye tendor ka milna, aur mere apne business ke liye ye meeting! Ye sab hua tumhare aane ke baad. Thank you." Vineet says.

Ruhana is touched with his words. She knows all that he's saying, he means it as well. She looks at him.

" Tumhe lagta hai, hamara rishta… " she begins to speak but he cuts her.

" Tumne hi kaha tha na ki hamara rishta special hai. Toh tum doubt kyun kar rahi ho?" he asks.

Ruhana looks at him. Yeah! She said that their relationship is special. Friendship is the beautiful base of their relationship. They married, but they didn't pressurise each other to be husband and wife. They shook hands and became good friends. Now, Vineet thinks that their partnership is good.

"Tum office mein ho, toh mujhe chinta nahi hai, Ruhana. I trust you. Mujhe pata hai tum sab kuch handle karlogi. Aur mere liye toh tumhara vishwas hi kafi hai." he says.

Ruhana smiles. He trusts her, so does she. She can't form words to reply  to him, so she holds his hands in hers. She looks at him affectionately.

"Main tumhe jitna bhi thanks kahun, kam hoga. Par main chahti hoon ki tumhara sapna jaldi pura ho." Ruhana says.

He smiles at her. She is always considerate for him. All he finds is immense care in her eyes. She wants everything to be precise and good for them. She has always encouraged him. Because of her, he will be able to start a business soon. She is also agreeing to stay alone while he will be going to the US, for some office work. And she's thanking him for everything that he's done for her. Vineet smiles as he gazes at her. She's savoring her coffee. They've got their relationship to a better stage and he is elated for the same. His trance is broken when Ruhana tugs on his hand. He looks at her and finds her gazing back at him.

" Kya sochne lage? Sab thik hai na?" she asks, concerned for him.

He smiles at her and nods negatively. She shakes her head.

" Acha Chalo, ab so jao. Tumhare jaane mein 2 din hi baaki hai. Bahut taiyari karni hogi." Ruhana says and moves towards the bed.

"Waise tum chaho toh apne ghar ja sakti ho. Yahan akeli kya karogi? Wahan Maa aur papa honge na."  Vineet says.

She looks at him. He is again thinking about her happiness. She looks at him.

"Par tum ek hafte ke liye ja rahe ho na?". She asks.

"Haan Ruhana.  Lekin pata nahi kitna time lagega? Better hai na ki tum ghar chali jao. Aur phir papa ki 60th birthday bhi tumhe plan karni hai." He says.

She tends to think and then looks at him. He's right, though.. Vineet won't be here, so she can stay with her mom.

" Thik hai! Sochenge.. Abhi so jao. " she says.

He nods and they call it a night.

*****

Two days pass in a blur. Ruhana and Vineet discussed the joint project and started the work on it. They also prepared for Vineet's journey. It's evening time, they came home early as Vineet has a late night flight, the same night. Ruhana is packing some home made eatables for Vineet. Some of the eatables are given by her mom, while she made some cupcakes and sweets. But she's having a different feeling today.

Her heart feels heavy today. She doesn't know why she feels so. She packs the boxes and moves into the room to settle the things. Vineet looks at her.

" Arey ye sab kya hai?" he asks as he disconnects the call.

"Kuch khane ka samaan. Maa ne diya hai. Aur kuch cakes, tumhe pasand hai na." she says.

" Tumhe kaise pata?" he asks, astonished, as he didn't tell her about his love for sweets.

"dost hoon tumhari. Mujhe pata hi hoga." Ruhana smiles.

Vineet smiles at her words. Certainly, she has come to know him in a short span of time. He watches her as she finally packs his bag. She looks at him.

"All done. Bas tum tickets aur passport check karlo." She says.

"Wo hain mere pas. Tum bhi chalo driver pehle tumhe ghar chod dega aur phir mujhe Airport." He says.

"No! Pehle tumhe Airport chodenge. Aur phir main ghar jaungi." Ruhana says.

He agrees and they leave for the airport. After dropping Vineet to the airport, Ruhana moves to her house. Her mom welcomes her but she moves to her room. Her mother follows her and notices that her daughter is sad. Why so? She sits beside her and says something that surprises Ruhana.

To Be Continued.

What did Ruhana's mother say?

Stay tuned.