Manvi was running around the house, she stopped for a moment and asked "Aarav kaha gaya?"

Rajveer came out of the kitchen with lime juice and gave it to her "mannu ye pee lo"

Manvi denied and questioned "Aarav kaha gaya?? Abhi toh yahi tha"

"Wo apne ghar chala gaya" Rajveer said in a calm tone.

Manvi made faces and sat down on the floor. She started to cry like a five year old kid "wo mujhe chodke chala gaya"

Naina came downstairs hearing her sound. She was shocked to see Manvi on the floor crying brutally. She rushed to her and sat down beside her.

Manvi looked up at her when Naina kept her hand on her shoulder. Tears slipped down her eyes and she hugged her like a child hugs her mother when the child breaks down completely.

"Nahi ho raha hai Di.. usko bhool nahi paa rahi hun main.. Kyun kar raha hai wo usse shaadi?" she asked while sobbing.

Naina smeared her head "mannu.."

"Nahi dekh sakti main usko kisi aur ke saath.. Kehta hai mujhse pyaar karta hai toh kyun kar raha hai uss Tina se shaadi" Manvi asked Naina who didn't have answers.

She picked her up and Manvi lost her balance, Rajveer came to support but Naina denied "no Raj.."

Rajveer was confused at her behaviour, Naina took Manvi into the room. She made her lay on bed and covered her with a blanket.

She murmured "Aarav.."

Naina moved out of the room closing the door, Rajveer said "Naina.."

Naina eyed him and said angrily "kya?? Dekh liya tumhara bhai kis haal mein le aaya hai meri behen ko?? Wo toot chuki hai andar se par bahar se dikhayegi nhi"

Rajveer said "I know.. Aarav aisa karega mujhe yakeen nahi ho raha hai"

"Yakeen karlo Raj.. suna nahi tumne kya kaha usne? Jo ho raha hai tumhari wajah se ho raha hai" Naina spoke angrily.

Rajveer looked at her shockingly "Naina" and took her name a bit angrily.

"Kya naina? Tumhare har decision mein maine tumhara saath diya hai par ye tumhari apne bhai se baat na karne ki zid ghar na jaane zid ki wajah se aaj meri mannu iss haal mein hai" Naina confronted him with teary eyes and concern for her little sister was visible on her face.

"Naina.. Tum ache se janti ho mere ghar na jaane ki wajah tum ho" Rajveer said coyly.

"Haan ache se janti hun. Par teen saal mein tumne ek baar bhi apne Dad ko samajhne ki koshish nahi ki hai" Naina argued with him.

"Enough Naina.. Uss ghar mein itni bandisht thi.. Agar waha se hum nahi aate na toh aaj tum aur main saath mein nhi hote" Rajveer reminded her.

"I don't care Raj.. mere liye meri behen zyada important hai tum abhi jaake apne Dad se baat karoge" Naina said.

Rajveer looked on at her shockingly. He nearly shouted at her "never.. Uss ghar mein kadam toh bilkul nahi rakhunga main aur Aarav usne mujhe blame kar diya sabke liye.. I am not going to that house"

Naina sighed in disappointment as he had been egoistic.

"Raj... mannu" Naina said in a calm tone.

"Usko hum sambhal lenge.. Aarav ke behaviour ke baad mujhe usse milna tak nahi hai" Rajveer said as he was hurt by Aarav's harsh words.

Naina sighed "tum apni zid mein meri mannu ki Khushiyon ko kurbaan kar rahe ho Raj.. I will never forget this and forgive you" she said in a warning tone and went into Manvi's room closing the door on his face.

Rajveer sighed in disappointment and was thoughtful.

"Rajveer.. Tumne kya harkat ki hai?"

"Iss ghar mein iss ladki ki koi jagah nahi hai samjhe tum.."

"Remember that iss ghar se gaye toh mere business pe bhi tumhara koi haq nahi hoga"

He recalled the past and closed his eyes "nahi... uss ghar mein main kisi bhi keemat pe nahi jaunga"

Suddenly he felt uneasy, an unknown feeling as if someone is in pain. He sat on the couch, this only happens when he senses his brother's pain.

He remembered a memory...

Rajveer was in the meeting, for a moment he just went blank. He called home and asked "maa.. Tum thik ho na?"

"Haa.. beta kyun kya hua?" she asked.

"Kuch nahi.. Aarav kaha hai?" he questioned her.

"Wo apne sports tournament ke liye gaya hai" Rama replied.

"What??" he was shocked to know as Dad had restricted him not to take part in any sports tournament.

He disconnected the call and thought "ye ladka kitna ziddi hai.."

He excused himself and left for Aarav's college. He arrived within 20 minutes, he was shocked to see Aarav lying on the bench unconscious.

He rushed to him and patted his head "Aarav.. Aarav.."

But he was not responding, Rajveer asked his friends "kya hua??"

"Bhaiya wo uncle aaye they unhone sabke saamne Aarav pe haath uthaya.. Uske baad Aarav uska sar bench pe lag gaya.." he informed.

Rajveer fumed in anger, he can't even bare a single scar on his brother and his head was bleeding because of his father's ego. He took him to the clinic, and Aarav gained his conscious.

He smiled and said "bhai.. Itni jaldi aapka peecha nhi chutega mujhse"

Rajveer scolded him "shut up Aarav.. How can Dad raise hand on you?? Wo bhi sabke saamne" he said angrily.

"Are bhaiya it's fine galti meri hi hai.. Unhe bina bataye aaya main aur aap hi toh kehte ho wo jo karte hai hamare bhale ke liye hai" Aarav said with a smile on his face.

Rajveer smiled and he took him home. He always melts down his anger with antics and playful acts.

They reached home and were left surprised seeing guests at home. Anand said something to which Rajveer and Aarav were astonished.

The guests left the home after a few minutes. Rajveer eyed his father and asked "what was that?"

"What?? Tumhari shaadi.. It's time now" Anand declared.

"Par aapne mujhse pucha nahi rishta karne se pehle" Rajveer said in a low but a tinch of angry voice.

"Iss ghar ka har faisla main leta hun.. Toh tumhe koi problem nahi honi chahiye" Anand declared.

"Sorry Dad.. par main aapka ye faisla nahi maanunga" Rajveer spoke clearly.

Anand was left totally stunned hearing him. Anand asked "what did you say?"

"Main kisi ladki se pyaar karta hun aur usi se shaadi karunga" He confessed.

Rama looked at him then at Anand "ab wo pasand karta hai toh.. Dekh lijiye na"

Anand asked "kaun hai?"

Aarav said with much excitement "Dad.. wo office mein hai na.. Naina Sharma wahi hai bhai ka dil churane waali"

Rajveer eyed him and Aarav shrugged his shoulder indicating he was just helping him out.

Anand shouted at him "tumhari himmat bhi kaise hui aisa sochne ki ek mamuli si ladki hamare shekhawat khandan ki bahu banegi?"

Rajveer replied "Dad.. main usse pyaar karta hun wo kya hai kaun hai it does not matter to me"

"Rishta barabari waalo se kiya jaata hai Rajveer.. Hamare hall se chota toh uska ghar hoga" Anand said in a firm tone.

"I don't care dad.. Zindagi meri hai shaadi meri toh pasand bhi meri hi hogi.." Rajveer said in a determined tone.

Aarav supported his elder brother "Dad.. bhai sahi toh kah rahe hai.. Bahut achi hai bhabhi aap ek baar mil toh lijiye"

Anand gave him a look and shouted "tumhe bolne ko kisne kaha Aarav.."

Aarav sighed and thought "hitler..."

"Dad.. chote ko daantne se kuch nahi hoga.. Main shaadi sirf Naina se hi karunga" Rajveer declared and went to his room leaving Anand fuming in anger.

Aarav went upstairs to his brother, Rajveer eyed him and scolded him "chot lagi hai na.. Rest karo"

Aarav made faces.. "Bhai.. Dad ka gussa mujhpe kyun nikal rahe ho?" he asked in a disheartened tone.

Rajveer smiled a bit and kissed his forehead.. "Chal soja.."

Aarav held his hand and assured him "aap chinta nahi karo..meri bhabhi sirf wahi hogi jisne aap pyaar karte ho hitler Dad ko jukhna hi hoga"

Rajveer ruffled his hairs and Aarav smiled and felt pain in his wound. Rajveer gave him a pain killer after which he went to sleep.

Rajveer came out trance of his thoughts.. "Aarav thik toh hai.."

Shekhawat Mansion

Aarav was inside the room sitting on the bed with teary eyes. Rama entered the room and lightly removed his shirt. She applied antiseptic cream to his whip marks and Aarav closed his eyes in pain.

He hid his face in her arm and she caressed her head. Rama was in tears seeing her son's condition. She thought.. "Rajveer ko wapas aana hoga... wahi sab thik kar sakta hai" 

To be continued...