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It's 9 AM and Rahul was still sleeping. His phone was still in his room only.

Athiya was checking her phone every now and then but couldn't find Rahul's message or call. She was feeling restless as he has still not contacted her.

The girls were looking at her worriedly.

Jemmy: Athu..

Athiya: Haan..

Jemmy: Kya hua? Mood kyu off hai?

Athiya shook her head in no

Harman: Look Athu.. koi problem hai to share kar sakti ho

Smriti: And if you want something, ya kuchh bhi ho you can share..

Radha has noticed her since Nidhi's arrival and she was somewhere getting what is troubling her.

Virat and others too were tensed sensing some tension between Rahul and Athiya.

Mahi: Abhi unka rishta bahut kachcha hai.

Sakshi: Haan lekin hume unn dono ko sambhalna hoga. Kahi aisa na ho ki koi toofan aaye aur dono ko tod ke rakh de

Anu: Lekin Tia Rah ke alawa kisi ke sath kuchh share nahi karti

Ritz: And we need to know ki actual me problem kaha Hui hai

Virat: I know what to do

Virat took out his phone and video called Smriti. Smriti saw it was Virat's call.. Harman and Jemmy who were sitting at either side of her saw that too. They all frowned but Smriti took the call after going to a side followed by Harman and Jemmy.

Smriti: Hi bhaiya..

Virat: Hey Riti.. How are you?

Smriti: I am fine.

Anu and Smriti too greeted each other. Virat sighed.

Virat: Look Riti.. I really need your help.

Smriti: Ji bhaiya..

Virat: You know about Rahul and Athiya right. They are husband and wife

Smriti nodded in yes

Virat: Can you tell me how is Athiya? I mean uska mood kaisa hai

Jemmy peeped in

Jemmy: Bhaiya kal se bahut chup hai. Room me bhi theek se baat nahi ki usne. Aaj subah se to bilkul chup hai aur baar baar phone dekh rahi hai

Anu: Kuchh hua tha kya waha?

Harman peeped in

Harman: Bhaiya bas ad shoot. Lekin..

Radha who has seen them going to a side came there.

Radha: Lekin woh ad shoot me jo celebrity thi woh aur koi nahi Nidhi thi. And you all know her..

Harry: Not that Nidhi again yaar.. Tia always gets hurt with her mention

Though Harry was not visible all heard him. The girls knew everyone would be there.

Virat: Kya karu main inn dono ka.

Rohit: Dono ek jaise hai Vi. We have to handle them calmly.

Virat nodded in yes

Harman: Aap logo ko pata hai kya hua hai dono ke beech?

Virat: As far as I know, kuchh to argument hui hai. Rah was so upset last night.

Radha: Poor My Rahul..

All looked at her.. Radha rolled her eyes.

Radha: I mean Poor Athu's Rahul

The girls chuckled.

Harry: He is Tia's Rahul only.. Vi Bhai tell her to remember that

All facepalmed themselves

Jemmy: Virat bhaiya.. Athu is very much upset. Agar bhaiya call kar dete to..

Virat: He won't Jemmy. Usne kal pahel ki thi na. Woh iss baar nahi karega. Tia has to take step..

Jemmy: Lekin woh nahi manegi. She is hurt because of that stupid Nidhi

Anu: Lekin dono steps nahi lenge to kaise chalega

Virat: We have to go otherwise

Ritz: Matlab?

Rohit: We have to make them believe ki samne wale ne step liya or step forcefully Lena hoga unko

Jemmy: Lekin Athu is too sad to even think about taking steps

Harry and Virat shared a knowing look.

Virat: Woh khud le legi step. Now you guys go and behave normally. I'll call you again in a while and Riti.. make sure speaker is on.. Tia listens to everything and yes make sure to ask me to show the house

The girls agreed and they went to others and shared the plan made with Virat to the girls except Athiya of course.

After a while, girls were in the team room doing some time pass. Athiya was trying Rahul's number but it went unanswered. She was getting restless now.

Smriti got call from Virat. She picked it up.

Smriti: Hey bhaiya..

Virat: Hey Riti..

Athiya looked at her surprisingly as how come Virat called her (Smriti )and not her (Athiya).

Smriti: How are you and bhabhi and Vami?

Virat: We all are fine. How are you? Waise Aaj RCB ki meeting me maza aaya

Athiya internally facepalmed herself as she realised they were playing for the same franchise in IPL and WPL respectively.

Harry (whining): Vi Bhai.. I am getting bored

Virat: Harry.. chill na baba. Go play with kids

Harry (whining): No na.. they are too young to play with me

Athiya chuckled hearing this.

Smriti: Bhaiya.. You are at your common house hai na?

Virat nodded in yes and so as Athiya here. The girls saw it and controlled their smiles. She was literally a baby sometimes

Jemmy: Bhaiya show us the house na. Yeh Athu ne to nahi dikhaya kabhi.. Aap hi dikha do

Virat: Okay baba.. so let's have a house tour..

Virat got up and started showing the house.

Virat: So this is the hall.. you can see everyone is busy in their own work.

Harry: Vi Bhai..

Virat: Harry not now.. So girls.. this is kitchen.. This is Mahi bhai's room. That is Ro's room. And this one is My room

Smriti: Where is Vami?

Virat: She must be in room. Wait let me show you.

Virat went to his room followed by Harry. All could see someone was sleeping burrying his face in the pillow.

Harry: Oye Sone ki dukan uth na..

Rahul groaned in sleep. Athiya looked at Smriti surprisingly hearing the groan and she literally went to her to see the video and by just looking at the screen, she knew it was Rahul who was sleeping. But it was Virat's room where he was sleeping.

Harry: Uth na yaar Rah. It's already 10 AM

Rahul: Harry yaar sone de. Already sar dard se fata ja raha hai aur dard mat badha

Athiya looked at the screen with concerned filled eyes.

Harry: Are to coffee pi le na uth ke

Rahul: Yeah.. coffee.. jo yaha kisi ko banani hi nahi aati.. You go else I'll throw you out of the house. Vi Bhai please isko bolo jaye yaha se it's hammering in my head

Harry: Achchha okay calm down. So ja. Main daba deta hoon sar

Harry started massaging his head. Virat went to Rahul and caressed his hair.

Athiya ran to kitchen and requested to use it and she was allowed. She quickly prepared coffee and then pour it in thermos. She ran to the gate of academy. She called someone who came there at the gate.

Athiya: Bhola bhaiya.. aap yeh lo thermos aur ghar jao. Rahul ko dena

Bhola: Lekin bhabhi apko kaise pata ki main yahi hoon?

Athiya: Main apke Bhaiya ko janti hoon. Ab jaiye aap jaldi please

Bhola went from there.

Athiya went inside and found Radha was standing there. She came to Athiya and took her to ground.

Radha: Athu.. We are in the ground. Woh jagah jo hamare liye sab kuchh hai. Iss jagah pe jhooth nahi bolungi. I saw your expression when you saw Nidhi. Tum usse dar kyu Rahi thi Athu? She is noone to scare you and she should not be anyone who can create problems between you and your husband. Rahul bahut achchha insaan hai Athu.. Kal jis tarah se woh tumhe pamper karne ki koshish kar raha tha.. it speaks a lot. Jis level ka Mera crush hai na uspe.. I have checked almost every article and everything to find out what was there between him and Nidhi. And frankly, Rahul ne kabhi usko dost se badh ke kuchh nahi bola. Kahi bhi. Woh to kisi bhi pic me uske baju me bhi khada nahi hua hai. They are just two people coming from the same place and are doing well in their respective professions. And woh Nidhi bas uske sath ke link up rumours ko use kar rahi hai apna kam nikalwane ke liye.. aur kam karne ke liye.. lekin iska matlab yeh nahi hai ki tum uski wajah se pareshan hoke apne aur Rahul ke rishte pe doubt karne lago. Agar woh haq jata rahi hai na hote hue bhi to tum bhi jatao. Are bhai tumhara to pura haq hai na. Wife ho uski. Express your love Athu. Kab tak chhupaogi. Log to bolte rahenge it's upto you ki kon si baat ko tumhe importance deni hai. And frankly uss Nidhi se to zyada important Rahul hai na.. He is your HOME right. Then focus only on YOUR HOME.. YOUR RAHUL.

On the other side, Rahul has gone to his room getting more and more irritated. He got ready but was still having a killer headache. Bhola reached home and all were surprised to see him.

Virat: Bhola.. agar Rahul ko pata chala na tum yaha ho to pata nahi kya karega woh. Uska mood..

Bhola: Bhaiya.. Athiya Bhabhi ne hi bheja hai. Coffee leke

He show the thermos.

Mahi: Bhago jaldi uske room me hai. Sab ko sar dard deke rakha hai usne chilla chilla ke

Bhola ran to Rahul's room and gave him the thermos. Rahul was glaring at him for coming home and not staying near academy when his phone rang. It was video call of Athiya. He sighed and picked up the call. Bhola went from there.

Anu came there and gave him his sandwich.

Anu: Talk and sort it out you two.

She said it to both of them sternly and went from there.

Athiya: Headache kyu ho gaya?

Rahul: Mujhe nahi pata. I didn't invite it to come

Rahul pouted while eating a bite of sandwich and taking a sip of coffee.

Athiya: Aap gussa kam kiya karo

Rahul: Tum saaf saaf baatein kiya karo

Athiya pouted. There was a silence for a while but Rahul continued eating and drinking. Once the sandwich was over, he completed the coffee. He was about to pour more but Athiya stopped him.

Athiya: Bas. Abhi ke liye itni coffee kafi hai. Headache kam hua?

Rahul: Hmm...

Athiya: Rahul..

Rahul looked at her. She was sitting wearing his hoodie and was looking down

Rahul: Kya baat hai Tia? Aisa bhi kya ho gaya jo kal tum aise react kar rahi thi?

Athiya sighed.

Athiya: Rahul.. I don't like when people link Nidhi's name with you. Har baar ussi ka naam aata hai.

Rahul: There is nothing between me and Nidhi

Athiya: I know

Rahul: Then?

Tears fell from Athiya's eyes. She looked down hiding them.

Athiya: Nothing. Sorry..

Rahul: Don't cry Tia. Please. It breaks my heart everytime I see you crying

Athiya wiped her tears but kept looking down.

Athiya: It's.. It hurts Rahul. Ganda wala jab log uss badtameez ka nam aapse jodte hai. Jab woh.. woh khud ko aise dikhati hai jaise.. jaise..

Rahul frowned.

Rahul: Jaise kya Tia?

Athiya: Jaise she is your wife.. She is Athiya Rahul.

Rahul (angrily): How dare she?

Athiya: Kal agar sab ko pata nahi hota hamare baare me aur agar usse milte to Aisa hi lagta as if she is your wife. Aur baki log.. baki log bhi ussi ko support kar rahe hai. Bol rahe hai maine uski khushi chhin li. Aap.. aap aur woh.. woh khush the saath me..

Rahul: Tia.. kisne bola aisa? I have not been in any relationship from past 4 years. The only relationship I have is with you Tia through our marriage and now I know I have got the perfect partner

Athiya: I.. I was scared Rahul. I.. I don't want to loose you.

Rahul: You won't loose me ever Tia. I won't leave you ever. When I want to be with you, why would I leave you?

Athiya: Kyuki.. kyuki you don't love me Rahul.

There was a silence for few seconds.

Rahul: You are insecure..

Athiya looked at him.

Rahul: Seriously Tia.. after all this.. You are still insecure.

He was getting frustrated. Athiya too  was getting frustrated as he was not getting her point.

Athiya: Yes I am. Aur kyu na hou? I am Because you were forced to marry me, because your own friends were teasing you with Nidhi's name, because she uses your name at every place and you are all silent, because you still consider me just as your friend, because we are still TWO despite of having feelings for each other

She burst into sobs. Rahul was just looking at her trying to process whatever she said.

Rahul: I was forced but I am willingly giving this marriage a chance, My friends were teasing me with her name because they know it irritates me and they wanted to irritate me because I have not contacted them for good 21 days and They were scared and worried for me, There are many people who might be using my name for their benefits ab kya har ek ko Jake roku.. if she is using my name, All I can do while maintaining dignity is to let others know with whom I am in a relationship and I have let the world know who My wife is.., I consider you as friend because I feel we already were since childhood.. just didn't get a chance to catch up and if just friend hota to I would not have accepted that I like you.. And..

Rahul's voice choked at last. Tears fell from his eyes without him realising them.

Rahul: And for.. you and me being TWO..

His voice was trembling.. Athiya's heart started beating faster. Rahul looked straight into her eyes.

Rahul: Let's become ONE then..

Athiya looked at him shocked.

Athiya (shocked): What??

Rahul: Let's become ONE then..

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