He saw Aniket sitting on the wooden chair with a laptop in his hands on the terrace.

While Nandini just steps out of the kitchen.

Aarav was extremely annoyed with his family as they have been forcing him to get married. He glanced at Nandini and said "choti maa.. Aapne jis irade se ise bulaya hai na.. Wapas bhej do main koi shaadi nahi karne waala hun"

"Dikkat kya hai duggu? Koi ladki pasand hai toh bol usse teri shaadi kara denge" Pooja exclaimed.

Aniket laughed from the terrace, he shouted "Maa.. mera seedha saadha bhai ek ladki ko pasand karega? Inhone zindagi mein bas padhai ki hai, kaam kiya hai ya.. Maa maa karte karte aap dono ke peeche bhaage hai"

Aarav shot a deadly glare at him, he takes out his slipper and throws it toward him. Aniket bends down and it drops to the floor. Aniket sighed deeply.. "Daada.. Aise chappal maaroge toh kaun ladki tumse pyaar karegi?"

"Beta aaj toh tu pitega mere haath se.." Aarav frowned in anger. Nandini held his hand and Aarav looks at her.

"Galat nahi kah raha hai Ani.. hum jante hai tum ghar ki zimmedariyon mein itna busy ho gaye ho ki apne baare mein sochte nahi ho! Isliye humhe sochna hoga.. " Nandini tries to convince for the marriage.

"Choti maa.. Please mujhe koi interest nahi hai shaadi karne mein! Office ke liye late ho raha hai mujhe.." Aarav ignored and heads towards the corridor wearing his shoes.

Pooja comes and hands him his tiffin box, she smiles and says "kabtak maa tiffin pack karke deti rahegi?"

Aarav sighed deeply "Aap logo ke paas koi aur topic nahi hai kya baat karne ke liye?"

Karan, Nandini, Pooja, Anoop, and Aniket shout together "nahi hai...."

Aarav closed his ear as he didn't want to hear the word "marriage" anymore and left the house immediately.

Nandini slapped Karan's arm and said "tum baat kyun nahi karte ho apne bete se?"

"Nandu... wo apni sabse pyaari choti maa ki nahi sun raha hai meri kaise sunega?" he asked shrugging his shoulder.

"Haan Nandini.. Tumne hi dono bacho ko bigadke rakha hua hai sunte hi nahi hai hamari" Anoop said.

Nandini sighed deeply, she was now determined to get him married.

"Ye ladka bhi na.. Har baat maan leta hai pata nahi shaadi na karne ki zid pakadke kyun baitha hai" Pooja spoke drying the clothes on the rope.

Nandini moved upstairs helping Pooja to dry clothes. Aniket was sitting on the wooden chair with a laptop in his hand.

"Ani.. tumhe yahan maine duggu ki shaadi karane ke liye bulaya hai aise baithe rehne ke liye nahi" Nandini complained.

Aniket signals with his hand to come closer, she comes to him and he shows her the portfolio he had created for his brother on a dating site.

"Choti maa.. Aapne jis kaam ke liye bulaya hai wahi toh kar raha hun main! Ab dekho mere seedhe saadhe daada kaise hamare jaal mein fhaste hai" Aniket spoke with a mischievous smile on his face.

Nandini reads the line and laughs "Ani.. itna bhi sach nahi likhte hai"

Pooja comes and glances at both of them "haaye bechara mera beta.." she said caringly.

"Maa please.. Daada is not bechare.. Bas nakhre dikha rahe hai! Ab dekho kaise shyam tak khud ghar aake bolte hai Maa meri shaadi karado.. Choti maa meri shaadi karado shaadi karado" he laughed at his own words.

Nandini smiled and caressed his head.

TK industries

Aarav was preparing designs for the new project, the manager came to his desk. Aarav stands up "Good morning Sir." he greeted him.

"Morning Aarav... pichle project mein jo tumne designs banaye they wo sir ko bahut pasand aaye hai! Iss project mein unhe tumse bahut umeed hai aur agar sab acha raha toh ho sakta tumhara promotion ho jaaye ye toh maine tumhe pichle haafte hi kaha tha" the manager said.

Aarav was thrilled hearing his words "Sir.. designs ready hai main bas aa hi raha tha submit karne" he said.

He takes out the pen drive and hands the designs to him. The manager patted his back and went to his cabin. Aarav sits down thinking "promotion hoga toh loan bhi jaldi chuk jayega aur ghar ka renovation bhi thik se ho payega isliye toh ek hafte se din raat inn designs pe kaam kar raha hun"

Later in the afternoon meeting, Aarav sees the manager submitting his designs in front of the boss and praising the hard work. The boss was impressed, he said "ye toh turant approve ho jayenge aur humhe tender bhi mil jayega.. Aarav you are reall.."

He paused when the manager said "Sir.. ye mere bhanje ne banaye hai"

Aarav was shocked hearing this, Saahil was given promotion on the basis of designs. His colleague whispered in his ear "yahi hota hai hum jaise middle class logo ke saath.. Imandari sharafat bahut bhari pad jaati hai kabhi kabhi"

Aarav smiled a bit, he congratulated Saahil and walked away from the cabin. He takes a deep breath and sits on his desk.

His phone begins to beep continuously. He picks up the phone and the voice speaks "hey handsome.. Aaj raat free ho toh wanna go on a date?"

"Ji...." Aarav said, confused hearing the unknown voice.

"Haaaye sahi likha tha site pe tumhari awaaz ek dum meethi hai.. Ek baar toh milna hi padega tumse" she says and Aarav disconnects the call immediately.

He thought it must be a wrong number. He was engrossed in the work but every 10 minutes he received a new call from different girls and the way they talked to him left him completely shocked and bewildered.

He fumed in anger, realizing this was planned by Aniket. He moves out of the office and heads towards the home.

Malhotra Niwas

Karan and Anoop returned home from the market. Pooja held the bag and asked "Sab samaan laaye ho na?"

"Haan baba pura samaan leke aaye hai.. Kuch raha gaya hoga toh Ani se mangwa lena '' Anoop replied.

Aniket was sitting on the couch and laughing hard. Karan and Anoop glanced at him, Karan asked "ye itna has kyun raha hai?"

"Apne bhai ko shaadi ke liye manane ki koshish kar raha hai.. Hamari aakhri umeed" Pooja replied.

Karan and Anoop head towards him, Aniket pulls them and makes them sit beside him. "Papa.. ye dekho ye ladki mere pyaare daada ka trial karna chahti hai ek raat ke liye" he said.

Karan sighed deeply "hey bhagwaan... bechara office mein kaam kaise kar raha hoga?" he asked.

"Wo toh har roj karte hai na.. Aaj toh ya toh shaadi ke liye haan karenge nahi toh.." He paused when he heard Aarav's angry voice

"Nahi toh kya Ani??"

Aniket looked towards Aarav, who was standing at the door. He removed his shoes and entered the courtyard. He keeps his laptop bag and tiffin on the couch and stares at Aniket with a firing gaze.

"Daada.. tum itni jaldi aa gaye?" he hesitated..

He takes out his phone and shows the profile he had created "ye kya hai?? I am a hot ladka but still tanda?? Family ka saath hai par dil ek dum khaali hai..? 28 but still virgin.." he said in an irritated tone.

"Isme jhoot kya hai beta?? Ek ek baat sach hai '' Karan replied favouring Aniket.

Aarav rolled his eyes towards Karan feeling so embarrassed "chote papa.. Mujhe pata hai ye sab sach hai lekin pure India ki ladkiyon ko ye baat batane ki kya zaroorat hai??" he asked.

"Are toh kya kare hum? Na tujhe ladki khud se dundhni hai.. Na hamari pasand ki ladki se karni hai toh yahi sahi.. Ab itne phones aaye kisi ke saath date fix hui?" Nandini questions in a teasing tone.

Aarav takes a deep breath and sits down on the couch making a face "hey bhagwan ye kaisi family di hai mujhe."

"Daada.. Aapke bhale ke liye hi soch rahe hai hum sab.. Wo second call wali ladki ko message karun aaj date ke liye?" Aniket asked, pulling his leg more.

Aarav stared at him and held his neck in his arms. "Abhi ke abhi wo profile delete kar.. Ajeeb ladkiyon ke phone aa rahe hai mujhe! Warna aaj jaan se maar dunga" Aarav warned him.

Aniket refused "daada.. Profile delete nahi hogi! Shaadi nahi karni hai mat karo lekin ladki ke saath date pe toh jaa hi sakte ho na.." he winked at him.

Aniket freed himself from his grip and ran upstairs. Aarav followed him, he shouted "Ani... delete kar.."

He stops in the mid-way when his phone rings again. He picks up the call and the girl says "Hey.. handsome.. Apni hotness ka jalwa mujhe bhi dikhao na.. Tumhara ye shirtless picture mujhe ghayal hi kar raha hai"

Aarav's eyes became wide hearing that he disconnected the call and checked, Aniket had uploaded his shirtless picture.

Aniket comes to the stairs and keeps his hand on his shoulder "ek dum mast photo hai na Daada.."

Aarav eyed him with a firing gaze, he moved downstairs and shouted "Choti maa..."

"Kya hai duggu?" she asked, crossing her arm across her chest.

"Aap jahan bologi.. Jisse bologi main shaadi kar lunga par please ye profile delete karwao" he finally gave up and agreed to get married. He folds his hand in front of her as he can't do anymore.

Nandini's eyes light up hearing this, she cups his face and kisses his forehead "mera beta.. Sach mein shaadi karega?" she asked.

Aarav shook his head affirmatively. "Aap jaanti ho main apni baat se peeche nahi hatta hun.." he said.

Aniket whistled "maine kya kaha tha?? Aaj toh daada haan karke hi rahenge"

Aarav eyed him and said "delete kar profile"

Aniket deleted the profile immediately and showed it to Aarav "kar diya.."

Aarav hits his forehead from behind "I don't like this.."

"But we like this," everyone said in unison.

Aarav covers his face with his palm and walks toward his room. He finally agreed to get married as he didn't want to disappoint his family or disobey them.

Nandini comes to his room, Aarav turns and smiles "Choti maa.."

"Duggu.. Sab thik hai na?" she asked.

"Haa choti maa.." Aarav informed

"Pichle ek hafte se tum din raat kaam kar rahe they aaj tumhe submit karna tha.. Kaisa raha?" she questions.

Aarav didn't want to tell about the betrayal he received from the manager but also didn't want to lie to her. He smiled and said "thik tha.. Par main jis promotion ki umeed kar raha tha wo nahi mila"

Nandini held his hand and replies "koi baat nahi beta.. Tum bas mehnat karte ho bhagwan ek din tumhe safalta zaroor denge. Tumare chote papa ne bhi ye sab dekha hai par kabhi apne imaan ko nahi becha.. Yahi unki kamai hui ijzat hai''

Aarav closes his eyes for a moment, he says "jaanta hun choti maa.."

"Acha toh shaadi ke liye final haan hai?" Nandini asked again.

Aarav made a face "haan.. Aniket bhi aa gaya hai isi wajah se.. Aap logo ko aur upset nahi kar sakta main ab.. Aap jahan bologi kar lunga main shaadi" he agreed.

Nandini smears his head and takes him downstairs for dinner. 

To be continued...

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