Royal housing society in the Vashi central area of Mumbai City is home to a common yet special person, Vineet Khanna. He is an employee in a top MNC in Mumbai City. He is the senior most employee and works as a manager and system analyst with the company. He is happily married to Anamika khanna. Anamika is a happy go lucky girl, she is a dancer and runs a dance academy of her own. They are a happy couple and are much in love with each other. They are surely a happy family.

It's a fine day. Vineet is getting ready for the day. Anamika enters the room and keeps the coffee mug on the side table. She turns around to go  but Vineet holds her wrist. She jerks his hand.

"Don't talk to me!" she glares at him.

"I'm sorry, Jaan! Itna bhi kya roothna!! Sorry bola na maine." he says, pulling her back against his chest.

"You do this always. Mujhe tumse baat hi nahi karni." Anamika says and pushes him.

"Ab kaam toh nahi chod sakta na!!" Vineet looks at her.

"Toh vaade karna chod do, Vineet. Thak gayi hun main. Hamesha Vaada karke tod dete ho. "she says and leaves the room.

Vineet sighs. She's angry since last night. Why won't she be? He was working on Sunday too, and he promised her to take for dinner. But, he forgot, reason being, his work.

Anamika is sensible enough to not be mad at him for a mere reason. She's also busy at her academy. She also has a lot of work to do, but she always finds time for her beloved husband. But Vineet fails to do so. He realises the same and he knows that Anamika forgives him every time. She loves him dearly and needs him by her side. But, the work always creates problems. One should always learn to find time for their loved ones.

Vineet follows Anamika and finds her settling the dining table. She senses his presence.

"Nashta ready hai. Baitho, main nashta leke aati hoon." Anamika says and moves into the kitchen.

Vineet sighs, she's not listening to him. He sits on the chair waiting for Anamika. She comes out after five minutes, keeps a plate in front of him and takes her seat. She begins to eat silently. Usually, she's not silent. She always keeps talking to him. It's sure, Anamika is very angry at Vineet.

"Ab gussa chodo na Jaan!!" he says.

"Maine kaha na Vineet, mujhe tumse baat nahi karni. Mujhe bhi bahut kaam hai. Par tumhare sath time spend karne ke liye main apne kaam pending chod deti hoon. Aur tumko farak nahi padta. Jao tum, apna kaam hi karo." Anamika says firmly.

"Ab se aisa nahi hoga, Ana.. I promise." Vineet says.

"Tum promise na karo. Hamesha ki tarah tod doge. Let it be." Anamika glares at Vineet.

Vineet sighs deeply. She is right at her place. He has seen her leaving her important works, just to be with him. While, he doesn't do that. He always convinces her that he will finish the work and spend time with her. But, he can't manage it.

He holds her hand while she looks at him surprisingly. She eyes him firmly.

"I know! I know I did wrong. But…" he says but is cut by Anamika.

"I know, you do it for us, for our future. But we also need each other. Pata nahi tum kab samjhoge!" Anamika frowns at Vineet.

"I understand that, Ana. And I have planned something. Jald hi tumhari sari shikayat door ho jayegi." Vineet says meaningfully.

"What? Tumhara matlab kya hai? Is it any other prank of yours?" Anamika says.

Vineet shakes his head. It's obvious of his wife to be doubtful, but he's ready. He keeps an envelope on her hand. She opens it and is astonished to read the papers. She looks at him in disbelief, while he smiles lightly. A small smile graces on Anamika's lips too, but she wants to assure herself. Vineet tends to read her mind, and says something, which makes her happy, and she finally hugs her husband.

*****
In an unknown place, it's a flat. In a room, a girl is sitting, folding her knees up to her chest. She's kind of lost. She's unaware of what's going on around her. An old man - - approximately, in his late fifties, comes by her side and smears her hair. She hugs him.

"Papa! Wo abhi tak aaya kyun nahi?  He said vo jaldi aayega.. Usey phone karo na!" she says.

"Beta! Ab vo nahi aayega." The man says.

" Kahan bhej diya aapne usey? Usey bulao please." she breaks into tears.

"Beta, tu samajh kyun nahi rahi. Wo ab nahi aayega.. Please Maan le ye baat!!" her father tries to convince her.

She parts the hug and gives him a slight push.

"Vo aayega. He promised me. Aap bas usey phone karo." she shouts loudly.

Her father sighs. The girl begins to murmur a name, the man prepares an injection and injects it in her arm. The girl looses her conscious and falls asleep, with one name slipping out of her mouth.

" Bulao usey…. V… Vineet! "

Her father sighs hearing her,but covers her with a duvet and leaves the room. His phone rings and suddenly, something strikes his mind. Maybe, it will make sense.

To Be Continued.

What is Vineet's plan?

Did Anamika forgive him?

Who's the unknown girl? Is vineet related to her in any manner?

Stay tuned.