Delhi, India

It was the night before Manvi's exam. She was busy revising but the incident was still bothering her. She closes her eyes for a moment and takes a deep breath. Her anxiety had increased.

As she had occupied the whole bed Aarav was sitting on the chair and doing his office work. He glanced at her and asked "nervous?"

She looks up at him and denies "nahi"

He stands up and goes to her. He picks up all her books and places them back on the study shelf. She said "are par main revise kr rhi thi na"

He turns towards her and replies "raat ke 2 bajh rahe hai subah 9 baje exam hai.. Waise bhi ab kuch yaad karogi toh jo yaad hai wo bhi bhool jaogi isliye soh jao"

Aarav turns off the lights and Manvi sighed deeply. She lays down on her side and tries to sleep but her mind thinking about the exam.

Aarav said "itna mat socho please.. Subah bhagwan ka naam leke jaogi aur ek dum shant mann se exam dogi toh acha hoga"

She tilts her towards him and said "papa bhi yahi kehte they lekin...."

He smiled and said "janti ho.. Tum bahut strong ho itne failures ke baad bhi koshish krti ho haar nahi maan rahi aur dekhna iss baar tum safal hogi"

She silently looks at him with a fixed gaze while he turns his face to the other side. She smiles and closes her eyes.

The next morning, Manvi gets up at 5 am to do the final revision. She didn't want to disturb his sleep so went to the terrace taking her books. Two hours pass by and she ends up taking a nap.

Aarav opens his eyes and looks beside him. He finds her missing, he sees the bathroom door open "ye kahan hai"

He gets off the bed and searches for her. He comes downstairs and sees everyone busy with their daily routine.

Pooja asked "duggu.. Bahu uthi nahi abtak? Ek ghante mein exam hai na uska"

"haan maa usko hi dundh raha hun.. Pata nhi kaha gyi" he said looking around.

"upar chatt pe gayi hogi shayad.." Nandini suggested.

Aarav rushes to the terrace and finds her sleeping on the chair itself. He smiles and said "Manvi... Utho exam hai ek ghante mein"

She opens her eyes with a jerk "kyaa? Haaye ram... aaj toh gayi main"

She quickly runs down to get ready. Within 20 minutes, she comes to the courtyard running late.

She takes blessings from elders.. Nandini feeds her "dahi shakar"

While Pooja rolls Paratha and hands to her. "thank you maa..'

"all the best beta.." Karan wishes her.

Aarav horns.. "jaldi"

Manvi moves out of the house and sits on the bike. She places her hand on his shoulder and he dozes off to her exam center.

Within 15 minutes, he reaches her exam center. Manvi gets down, Aarav said "do not panic and all the best biwiji"

Manvi smiles and rushes inside. Aarav heads towards his office.

Manvi enters the exam hall and takes her place. She closes her eyes and remembers Aarav words.. "Aankhein band karke bas bhagwan se prathna karna phir tumhara sab darr nikal jayega"

She follows his instructions and writes her exam. After three hours she steps out of the hall and sighed deeply "bhagwaan main jitna kar sakti thi maine kiya baaki aap sambhal lena please.."

Her friend said "Manvi sun na.. Last exam ke baad maine na ek topclass party organise ki hai! Tum aana haan aur apne husband ko mat bhulna laana"

Manvi hesistated "nahi.. Main nahi aaungi"

"Dekho koi bahana nahi chalega tumhara.. Pure saal padhai karke we deserve to celebrate" Her friend suggested.

"Nahi.."

"Wo zaroor aayegi" the male voice said.

Manvi turns and finds Aarav standing there. She was surprised to find him as it was still his office hours.

Her friend smiles "toh isko lane ki zimmedari aapki"

"Ji.." he said and her friend leaves.

Manvi eyed him and asked "aap.. Yahan?"

"Haa wo lunch ke liye ghar hi jaa raha tha.. Phir tumhara exam bhi khatam toh aaya lene chalo" he said and sits on the bike.

She smiles and sits behind him. He heads toward home and again gets lost in her dreamland.

Miami, U.S.A

Nitya and Aniket were looking at each other with all love. Aniket said "I am sorry Nitya.. Tumhe galat samjha lekin I promise aajke baad tumpe khudpe zyada bharosa karunga kabhi tumhara dil nahi dukhaunga"

Nitya smiles hearing him "lekin tum paagal ho.. Yahan tak aa gaye mera peecha karte karte"

"Ab jahan tum wahan main" Aniket spoke.

Nitya laughs seeing his love for her. Tina sighed "God.. tum dono ka ye ruthna manana ek baar mein hi decide karlo na yaar.."

Nitya glares at her, she said "Tina.."

"Okay I am leaving.." Tina leaves with her other friends.

Aniket and Nitya start walking holding each other hand. "So.. you love me?" he asked.

"Ab bhi jawab dena hai?" she asked.

"Obviosuly, kitni baar tumhe I love you kaha hai maine lekin tumne ek baar bhi nahi kaha" He complaints cutely.

Nitya smiles and says "Acha? Lekin tumne hi toh kaha tha kuch sawalo ke jawab nahi hote"

"Haan lekin I love you is a feeling.. Uska jawab do na yaar" he said desperately.

"Phir kabhi" she loved to tease him and walked ahead.

He sighed and follows her "this is not fair.. Aise satate nahi hai pyaar mein baad mein maine sataya na pachtaogi tum"

Nitya turns to him and smiles "wo dekhenge Aniket Malhotraji.."

"Acha fine I love you na sahi ek official dinner date karen? Yahan pe bahut romantic places hai" Aniket asked.

"Main yahan vacation pe aayi hun doston ke saath" she replies

"Hana lekin unko bhi pata hai main tumhe nahi chodne waala hun toh you have to stay with me" Aniket said

She agrees, Aniket said "Great.. Toh chalo"

Nitya was surprised "itni jaldi arrangements bhi kar liye tumne?"

"Mohtarma ye aashiq pyaar ke palo mein koi deri nahi karta hai.." Aniket replies and takes her to someplace.

He had booked a private place for a date with her at a famous restaurant in Miami. She was left astonished at the arrangements. It was like a glass cubic box and in it there was a two seater table for the couple the view was amazing as it was right in the center of the beach. Aniket opens the door and signs her to enter inside. She gets inside followed by her. They sat down opposite each other, and all Nitya's favorite food was placed.

She eyed him and asked "miami mein ye sab??"

"Ani kuch bhi kar sakta hai.." he replies.

Nitya was amazed at his efforts. She confessed, "I love you Ani.. "

Aniket glanced at her with an open mouth "kya??"

She looks down and smiles sheepishly at his reaction. After a second, she looks up at him and said "I love you Aniket.. Tum sacha pyar karte ho mujhse.. Aur mujhe vishwaas hai umar bhar karte rahoge"

"Wo toh hai.. Ab pyaar ke baad.. Hoti hai.." he paused.

"Kya??" she asked.

"Wo waqt aane pe kahunga.. Filhal khana enjoy karo aur iss suhane nazare ka maza lo" Aniket said.

She agrees and they have their official date.

Delhi, India

Finally, Manvi had a sigh of relief as her exams were finally over but the biggest fear was of the result day.

Pooja smiles and said "beta abhi se kyun pareshan ho rahi ho? Jab ayega result tab dekh lenge.. Sab acha hi hoga"

"Haan.. agar hamare Aarav ki tarraki tumhare aane se hui hai toh dekhna tumhari tarraki bhi hamare Aarav ki wajah se hogi" Nandini further added.

She smiles, Karan said "haan ek mahine se thik se khaya peeya bhi nahi hai tumne Aaru kahi ghumane le jaa bahu ko"

Aarav spoke "chote papa.. Iske doston se shyam ko party rakhi hai toh wahi jaane waali hai ye"

"Nahi mujhe nahi jaana" she refuses.

"Beta aise nahi karte hai.. Aaru jayega na tumhare saath kyun Aaru?" Nandini asked.

"Ji choti maa.." he agrees.

Manvi gets tensed and goes upstairs to the room. Aarav comes, she eyed him and said "tumhe toh party mein jaana pasand nahi hai na.."

"Maa kehti hai doston ka dil nahi dukhate hai.. Tum chaho toh akele jaa sakti ho" Aarav spoke.

"Nahi nahi.. Jaungi toh tumhare saath hi" she said.

Later in the evening, Manvi enters the room and finds a dress kept on the bed. She picks it up and it was an evening gown.

She turns and finds him standing there. She asked "ye?"

"Haan wo.. Choti maa ne kaha ki sirf office parties mein sarees pehente hai.. So ye.." he said hesistated.

She smiles at his innocence. She gets ready and Aarav is left stunned to see her in the gown. He thought "kuch bhi pehenne achi hi lagti hai.."

She looks at him and sighed "bas ghurta hai ye nahi ki thodi si tareef hi karde.." she thought..

They leave the house and reached the party venue. It was at the posh area near to her Mayka, they entered the party hall and loud music was playing.

Anjali one of Manvi's friends came to her and said "hey.."

"Hey.. ye Aarav mere husband" she introduced him.

Anjali forwards her hand to greet him but he folds his hand in "namaste". She eyed him and smiles.. "So sankari.. Ya biwi ke alawa kisi aur ladki ko chuna nahi chahte?"

Another one joins, Manvi eyed her and said "zyada bakwaas nahi ha..."

Anjali pulls her away, Aarav stands at the corner. The waiter comes with the juice to him, he recalls what happened last time and refuses "nahi..."

The music changes its mood and all the couples began to dance romantically. Manvi looks at him while he looks to another side. She thought "kitna uncomfotable lag raha hoga isko.. Iss mahol mein phir bhi aaya mere liye"

Manvi held his hand and took him to the counter. She said "o bhai.. Juice dena"

"Nahi.. pichli baar" he said.

She takes the two glasses and hands one to him.. "Trust me it's just juice"

He takes it and drinks. Manvi's friend calls her to dance she refuses but Aarav insists on her going. She goes and he watches her dancing like crazies.

Aarav hears some conversations between a few people. They were standing just a few inches away from him.

"Mujhe toh bahut hi taras aata hai bechari par.. Dekh na kya kya kehti thi.. Mera hone waala pati ek dum Cool dude hoga, smart hoga handsome dashing.. Aur sabse khaas quality kya kehti thi" she forgets.

"Haan most romantic hoga" another one comments and they both end up laughing.

"Are khush kaha hai wo shaadi karke kahan toh tha usne.. Zindagi hi barbaad karli khudki zid mein aake isliye aajtak kabhi milwaya nahi humse.."

"Haan.. main toh kabhi party toh kya apne ghar ke kisi functions mein bhi na leke jau! It's so embarrassing" Anjali said.

"Namaste? Seriously? Uncle aunty ne kaise pasand kar liya" other comments.

"And see kaise akele naach rahi hai Manvi.. Lagta hai honeymoon bhi akele hi manaya hoga" the other said.

Aarav felt so insulted, that tears slips down his eyes and he left the party. Manvi comes to the direction and they all turn silent. She smiles and asked "kya hua??"

"Nothing.. Waise tumhare husband hai bahut boring" Anjali said.

"Nahi.. bahut seedha hai aur acha insaan hai jiska fayda sab utha lete hai.. Aur yahi uski khasiyat hai.. Tum sab honege cool but wo real life hero hai mera! Lekin ye baat tum log nahi samjhoge" She said.

Anjali was shocked at her changed heart. "Lekin tune toh kaha tha.."

"Haan baba kaha tha maine.. Lekin ab usko samjhane lagi hun and jaisa hai na best hai!" she said.

Manvi then searches around but couldn't find him. She goes out and sees him standing near the bike, she said "agar tum bore ho rahe ho toh hum ghar jaa sakte hai"

He didn't speak anything. He said "meri wajah se apna mood mat kharab karo main yahi hun.."

"Nahi ghar chalte hai" she inists. He sits on the bike and she sits behind him. They head back towards home, Manvi questions him but he doesn't answer.

They reached home Manvi thought "party mein kisine kuch kaha toh nahi isse.."

Pooja was awake, she smiles and asked "kaisi rahi party?"

"Maa achi thi.." Aarav replies.

"Toh itni jaldi kaise laute aaye?" she questions.

"Yuhi maa.." he said and goes upstairs.

Pooja looks at Manvi and asked "ye itna ukda kyun hai?"

"Kuch nahi maa.. Bas thak gaya hai thoda" she lies as she herself isn't aware of anything.

She locks the main door and goes upstairs. He had already changed and was holding the pillow in his hand. She asked "Aarav.."

He looks at her and asked "kya tumhe sharam aati hai mere saath kahi bhi jaane mein?"

She was shocked to hear his words "tum aisa kyun puch rahe ho?"

"Nahi aati hai toh batado mujhe.. Party toh kya coaching center tak chodne nahi aaunga tumhe! Lekin please iss tarah meri burai toh apne doston se mat karo" He almost yelled at her. He didn't wanted to create any scene at the party nor downstairs so remained silent throughout.

"Aarav maine kisise kuch nahi kaha hai tumhare baare mein.. Mujhe laga tum waha.." Manvi said

"Main kya?? Haan nahi hun main cool.. Nahi aata mujhe iss tarah sabke saamne romantic dance karna.. Nahi aana chahti toh mana kar deti kaha bhi tha par.." he takes a deep breath.

Manvi understands some of her friends must have insulted him and this was the reason she was avoiding attending the party. Her intentions were sure not to hurt him. She said "Aarav sach mein main nahi aana chahti thi sirf issi wajah se"

"Please Manvi.. Maine aajtak kisiko nahi bataya hamare shaadi karne ki wajah kya thi aur tum toh apne doston ko batati phir rahi ho tum kitni nakhush ho mujhse shaadi karke.. Jitna ye rishta tumhare liye majburi tha mere liye bhi tha.. Toh mujhe dosh dena sahi nahi hai chaho toh tum jaa sakti ho apne ghar wapas maine nahi roka hai tumhe!" he confronts her.

"Aarav I am really sorry.. Mere doston ki wajah se tumhe takleef hui" she said,

"Rehene do please.. Nahi chahiye tumhari maafi!" He was about to move out.

Manvi asked "bahar kyun jaa rahe ho?? Kisine dekha toh sawal karenge"

"Chinta mat karo mujhe pata hai parivar ko kya kehna hai aur kya nahi" He replies and leaves the room closing the door.

Manvi sees him going to the terrace. Tears slips down her eyes and she sighed deeply.

Her phone rings, she looks at the caller Id and composed herself. A smile appears on her face, she picks up the call "Nitya..."

"Mannu.. Mannu.. Mannu... mannu.. " she shouts a loud.

Manvi smiles hearing her happiest voice, she asked "aaj itni khush?? Pyaar vyaar toh nahi ho gaya hai tujhe?"

Nitya was shocked, she sits down on the couch with a thud "mere bolne se pehle tujhe pata chal gaya"

Manvi smiles and says "haan.. Tujhse behtar janti hun tujhe toh batao kaun hai jisko zindagi bhar rona padega"

Nitya laughed and replied "guess kar.."

"Yaar aadhi raat ko guess karwayegi.. Bata na jaldi" she asked curiously.

"Ek guess toh kar.. Acha hint deti hun! Achi tarah se janti hai tu usko.. And mere peeche jasoosi karne bhi lagaya tha tune" Nitya said.

Manvi asked "devarji??"

Nitya smiles and Manvi chuckles hearing her "oh my god! Ye.. kaise hua?? Maltab tu toh waha New york mein aur wo Seattle mein hai na.. Matlab kaise?"

Nitya tells her everything that happened in the past 6 months. Manvi was listening to her with so much enthusiasm. She smiles and said "maine kaha tha na shaadi usse hi karna jisse pyaar karo aur kismat dekh tujhe pyaar bhi Aniket se hua. Oh my god matlab ab main banungi jethani"

"Lekin usne abhi mujhe shaadi ke propose kiya hi nahi" Nitya replies.

"Dumbo 6 mahine lage usko tujhse haan karwane ke liye pyaar ke liye.. Aur mujhe toh yakeen hai kal hi wo tujhe shaadi ke liye propose kar dega tu iss baar zyada nakhre mat dikhana" Manvi said.

"Jii mohtarma" Nitya agrees.

"I miss you yaar.. Jaldi wapas aa na" Manvi said as she was missing her.

"Bas 6 mahine aur phir aati hun tujhe zorki jhappi dene" Nitya replies.

They talked for a while and Manvi disconnects the call. She was thrilled to know Aniket and Nitya love each other.

"Thank you Kanhaji.. Issi tarah meri behen ko hamesha khush rakhna aap.." she prayed and goes to change her dress.

Seattle, U.S.A

Aniket was on nine clouds as Nitya had accepted his love. He was making omelet and it actually burnt as he was lost in Nitya's dream world.

Karan comes to the kitchen and turns off the stove. He slaps his forehead from behind "Are o Romeo.. Kabhi toh uske khayal se bahar aa.."

"Wahi toh nahi hota hai na..

Main chahta hun wo hamesha mere paas rahe main usko dekhta rahun pyaar bhari baatein karta rahun" Aniket said dreamily.

"Haan toh shaadi kar na bhai.. Yahan humhe kyun bhookha maar raha hai" Karan taunts.

"Wo toh main karunga hi.. Mann toh kar raha hai abhi usko uthake le jau aur phere lelun lekin." he paused.

"Lekin kya??" he asked.

"Yahan wo apni padhai puri karne aayi hai.. Apne maa baap se ladke aur bhabhi ne bhi itna bada sacrifice kiya sirf uske sapne pure hote dekhne ke liye toh main abhi use shaadi ke liye nahi kahunga" Aniket replies.

Ryan hears and says "such an emotional story.."

"Ryan you should stop watching dramatic hindi movies" Aniket said.

Aniket's phone rings, he picks up and it was from Aarav. He was surprised at his call as it was a late night in India.

"Iss samay dada ka phone" he thought and then answers it.

"Dada.. aap thik ho?" Aniket asked.

"Haa.. bas mann hua tujhse baat karne ka.. Kaisa hai tu? Aur padhai kaisi chal rahi hai teri?" he asked.

"Ek dum badhiya dada.." Aniket said.

Aarav smiles hearing him and asked "aur tune Nitya se baat ki?"

"Haan dada uske baad toh maine gaana gaake usko mana bhi liya" he reveals and then bit his tongue out.

"Kya?? Main samjha nahi.." Aarav asked.

"Dada kuch nahi.. Aap ye batao itni raat ko kyun jaag rahe ho? Ab kaunsi baat pareshan kar rahi hai aapko?" he questions.

"Nahi pehle tu bata.. Dekh raha hun badla badla sa hai tu.. baat kya hai?" Aarav asked.

Aniket smiles and replies "dada wo actually mujhe na thoda sa aapki saali se pyaar ho gaya hai"

"Thoda sa?" he asked.

Aniket laughed "nahi matlab pura.. Aapse kya hi chupana" he reveales everything.

Aarav smiles hearing this and said "ye toh bahut achi baat hai Aniket.. Tum dono jaldi se apni padhai puri karke wapas aa jao phir shaadi karwa dunga tum dono ki"

"Haaye mere dada.. Meri bhi yahi khwahish hai!" He said.

"Acha chal.. Main rakhta hun" Aarav said and ended the call.

Aniket smiles and thought "dada meri khushi jaankar apna dard chupa diya aapne.."