Hrishi reached his flat and found Dushyant waiting for him. He glanced at her…

“Tu soya nahi? “ he asked.

Dushyant smiled… “ tera wait kar raha tha. Kahan tha tu? “ he asked.

“Ruhi ke sath. “ he replied with a smile.

Dushyant glanced at him… “ Dosti ho gayi teri usse? “ he asked.

Hrishi smiled…

“Lagta toh hai. Uski mom bhi thi hamare sath. “ he said.

Dushyant smiled… “chalo acha hai. Kam se kam wo tujhse door toh nahi bhagegi. “ he said.

Hrishi nodded… “I hope so. “ he said taking a deep breathe.

Dushyant patted his shoulder and asked him to rest.

Angel and Ruhi reached home. Vineet and Ruhana were awake waiting for them. Manvi had fallen asleep in Ruhana's lap. Ruhi held Vineet's hand…

“Aaj bahut maza aaya. “ she chuckled.

“tum college se akele kahan chali gayi thi? “ he asked.

Ruhi bit her tongue… “Wo aise hi. “ she replied.

“kya aise hi? Kuch ho jata toh? Aise akele jaate hain kya? “ he scolded her.

“bhai jaane do na. Main time pe pahunch gayi thi. “ Angel spoke.

“But isey dhyan rakhna chahiye tha na. Nika gayi akele, aur manvi ko bhi bhej diya. Sahi mein, ekdum sachin ke upar gayi hai. “ he said.

Ruhi looked at him…

“acha hai na, aapko aapke dost ki kami nahi hogi. Main toh hoon hi papa jaisi. “ she chuckled.

Vineet smiled at her and pulled her in a hug…

“Main ek bahut keemti cheez kho chuka hoon, tumhe nahi kho sakta Ruhi. “ he kissed on her head.

Ruhi parted the hug… “Mat ro na! “ she said innocently.

Vineet rubbed off his tears. Ruhana looked at them.

“tum dono they kahan? “she asked.

“Dinner karne chale gaye they hrishi ke sath.” Angel said.

“Hrishi? Wo kahan se aaya? “ Vineet asked.

“ wo ruhi ke peeche beach aaya tha. Wo bas ruhi se baat karna chahta tha. Shakal ek hai, par wo kabhi sachin nahi ban sakta. “ angel said.

Vineet pressed her shoulder, she smiled…

“I'm tired. Mannu toh yahin so gayi. “ she said looking at manvi.

Ruhana smiled…” intezar karte karte so gayi. Ruhi tum bhi so jao. “ she said.

Ruhi nodded and held Angel's hand…

“Chalo mumma. “ she dragged angel to her room.

Vineet lifted Manvi in his arms and moved to her room. Ruhana followed them.. Ruhi entered into her room and picked up her night dress.

Ruhana glanced at her… “kahan chali? “ she asked.

“Aaj main mumma ke sath soungi. “ she chuckled and left the room. Ruhana smiled, she turned to manvi, kissed on her head, covered her with blanket and left the room.

They were moving to their room when some chuckles caught their attention. They looked in the direction.

Angel's room

Ruhi kept her head on Angel’s shoulder. She wrapped her hand around her..

“Mumma! I didn't know. Bas us time control nahi raha and i shouted on him. Mujhe bas akele rehna tha. “ she said telling her mother, about her behaviour with Hrishi.

Angel looked at her… “But aisa nahi karna chahiye tha na. “ she said.

“Sorry na! Aapko pata hai na aisa kyun hua. Mumma i don't know but je affects. “ she said.

“Ab toh wo tumhara dost hai na. He's your coach. Tum game pe dhyan do, okay! “ she said.

Ruhi nodded… “I know mumma. “ she said.

Angel patted her cheeks… “ he affects me as well Ruhi. Lekin hum sach jaante hain. Wo hamara dost ho sakta hai usse zyada kuch nahi. Samjhi tum! “ she said.

Ruhi looked at her… “Mujhe pata hai aap bhi soch rahi ho na unke baare mein? “ she asked.

Angel denied.. “nahi.. Ab so jao. “ she said.

“Don't lie. Mujhe sab pata hai. Mujhse jhooth mat bolo aap. “ she said.

Angel glared at her, Ruhi smiled and hugged her…

“acha mat batao. Gussa toh mat karo. “ she said.

Angel kissed her head… “ so jao “ she said.

Ruhi looked at her…

“lori sunaao na. Jo pehle sunati thi… “ she said.

Angel agreed.  Ruhi put ger hand across her waist and snuggled closer to her..

Chandaniya chhup jaana re..

Chan bhar ko look jana re..

Nindiya aankhon mein aaye..

Bitiya meri so jaaye..

Leke god mein sulaun..

Gaaun..raat bhar sunaaun..

Main lori lori..

Ruhi was asleep by now. Angel smiled at her and she herself closed her eyes.

The whole scenario was witnessed by Ruhana and Vineet. Ruhana closed the door and moved to their room.

Vineet sat on the bed…

“tumhe nahi lagta aaj angel aur Ruhi khush they? “ he said.

“Haan they toh. Zindagi naya mauka lekar aayi hai. “ she said sitting beside him.

“Tum angel se baat karo na.” he said.

“wo tumhari behen hai, ziddi bilkul. Nahi maanegi. “ she said keeping her head on his shoulder.

Vineet looked at her…” tumhi ne kaha ki Hrishi is the second chance she can get. Toh samjhao usey. “ he said.

Ruhana looked at him …

“Vineet, kehna aasan hai, karna mushkil. Hum keh denge aur wo maa legi, aisa nahi hoga. “ she said.

“Par Ruhana, usey khud ke liye decision lena padega. She deserves to be happy. Ruhi bhi. Dekha tumne aaj khush thi wo. “ he said.

Ruhana sighed… “main yahi chahti hoon vineet. Lekin darr lagta hai. Main ye sab baatein karke undono ko aur disturb nahi karna chahti.” She said.

Vineet nodded thoughtfully. Ruhana smiled… “don't worry, ye solution bhi Angel degi. Kuch waqt nikalne do. “ she said.

He glanced at her questionably. She assured him and they drifted into sleep.

To be continued..