New Delhi, India

Malhotra Niwas

Everyone was present in the courtyard and having a discussion. Aarav glanced down at them from the top and takes a deep breath.

Manvi comes out of the room and asked "yahan kyun khade ho?"

"Tumse shaadi ki toh sirf parivar ki khushi ke liye aaj wahi mujhse naraz hai.. Sab kuch bardasht kar sakta hun lekin parivar ki berukhi nahi" Aarav replied.

Manvi kept her hand on his and spoke "jaise tumne mere parivar ko manaya mujhe vishwas hai tum apne parivar ko bhi mana loge Aarav.."

Aarav looks at her with a smile, he goes downstairs and greeted everyone but none replied to him as they were still upset with him.

He eyed at Anoop "papa..." he said.

Anoop and Karan were busy discussing about the politics matters. Nandini and Pooja were doing preparing for the dinner.

"Bhabhi main sabzi chauk deti hun" Nandini said and walked towards the kitchen. Pooja also followed her but Aarav held her hand.

"Maa baat toh sunlo.." he requested.

"Duggu bahut kaam hai.. Aur nahi sunna hai tera ek aur jhooth" She replied and walked to the kitchen.

He gets upset as nobody is listening to him. Manvi comes downstairs, she went to the kitchen and wanted to help the mothers.

Nandini refuses "nahi tum jaake aaram karo! Hum kar lenge"

"Lekin choti maa.."

"Maine kaha na.. Jao" Nandini almost shouted at her.

Pooja held her hand "Nandini kya kar rahi ho?? Tabiyat thik nahi hai uski" she said.

Nandini glanced at her and replied "isliye kah rahi hun.. Aapne room mein jaake aaram kare.. "

Manvi helplessly walks out of the kitchen, they prepared the dinner and everyone had the food silently.

Aftermath, Pooja gave waterbottle to Manvi and said "kuch bhi zaroorat ho toh awaz de dena"

Manvi nods and Pooja goes to her room. Aarav follows her and calls her out "maa suno na please.."

"Mujhe kuch nahi sunna hai duggu..." she completely denied.

She closed the door on his face and his hand came in between the door. He pretended to get deeply hurt and shouted "aaahh...."

Manvi eyed him and thinks "mere saath rahkar bahut zyada dramebaaz ho gaya hai.. I am so proud of myself.." she walks upstairs to the room.

However, Pooja doesn't open the door. Aarav walks ahead towards Nandini's room and knocks on the door "choti maaa..."

Nandini opens the door and asked "kya hai??"

"Baat sunlo please.." he requests her.

"Duggu subah jaldi uthna hai mujhe.. Tang mat kar" Nandini replied and closed the door on his face but Aarav keeps his hand on the door and actually gets hurt.

"Aaah..." he screamed.

Nandini immediately opened the door and saw him wincing in pain grabbing his hand. She held his and said in concern "duggu lagi tujhe?"

"Nahi.." he denies but pretends to be deeply hurt.

Nandini made him sit on the couch and shouted "bhabhi zara baraf laana"

Pooja opens the door and comes out. She rushes to the kitchen and gets the ice, Nandini places it on his fingers and Aarav speaks "Choti maa.. Maa manta hun hamari shaadi mann se nahi hui lekin nibhayi hai humne"

"Haan wo mujhe dikh raha hai.." Pooja replied.

"Maa.. sach mein main usko ab pasand karne laga hun" Aarav said innocently.

Nandini glanced at him, she spoke "kaise vishwas karun tera duggu??"

He held her hand and said "sach choti maa.."

Karan and Anoop were also present there by now. Aarav glanced at Karan "chote papa aapko toh pata hai na uss din party mein kya hua tha??"

"Haan.. kis tarah tumhe drink kara diya tha tumhare colleagues ne" Karan replied.

"Ji.. aur Manvi ne hi mujhe waha beizzat hone se bachaya tha! Bahut baar usne meri madad ki hai... aur issi wajah se wo mujhe pasand aane lagi hai choti maa.." Aarav explained.

"Tu pasand karne laga hai use par kya wo tujhe pasand karti hai??" Pooja questioned.

Aarav didn't know what is in her heart, he smiled and said "wo mujhe nahi pata maa par hum dono hamare rishton ko ab dil se nibhana chahte hai.. "

Manvi comes downstairs as she sees everyone calm and listening to him. She said "Choti maa.. Main jab yahan aayi thi na toh bilkul bhi pasand nahi tha aapka beta mujhe.. Bas isko tang kiya hai maine hamesha aur isne kabhi kuch nahi kaha.. Iski yahi achai mujhe bahut zyada pasand hai.. Isliye ye rishta abtak maine nibhaya hai aur aage bhi nibhaungi.."

Aarav looks at her his mother with teary eyes "please.. Iss tarah mujhse naraz mat raho! I know maine jhooth bola par aap sabki khushi ke liye hi tha"

"Duggu... ye galat kiya tune" Pooja replied.

"Aap hi batao main kya karta? Itni ladkiyan dekhi kahi baat nahi bani aur phirse main aap sabko upset nahi dekh sakta tha isliye Manvi ke liye haan bol diya maine.." He said.

Nandini eyed him and slapped his head "paagal.. Hamare liye kuch bhi karega? Iss tarah.."

"Choti maa.. Jo kiya galat tha par dil se ise nibhaya.." Aarav said.

"Choti maa aap toh janti ho mujhe.. Kitna teekha bolti hun main! Koi cheez pasand nahi aati toh ek second bhi apne paas nahi rakhti.. Lekin aapke bete ki sadagi mujhe bahut zyada pasand aa chuki hai! Aur na hero bhi ban chuka hai mera.. Ab shayad door jaungi toh raha nahi jayega" Manvi replied.

"Haa.. aur hum Goa bhi toh gaye.." Aarav said.

Manvi smiles "ji.. Bahut acha honeymoon tha hamara" she lied.

Anoop said "Pooja.. Mujhe lagta hai dono dil se apne rishton ko nibhana chahte hai"

"Thik hai.. Maaf karti hun tujhe duggu" Pooja said.

Aarav smiles hearing her, he looks at Nandini with a hope. She smiles and ruffles his hairs.. "Khush hai?? Sach batana?"

"Haa.. choti maa.. Isse behtar ladki nahi milegi" Aarav replied.

Nandini kisses his forehead and Manvi had a sigh of relief.

"Aur ab toh doctor ne bhi kaha hai.." Pooja spoke with a smile.

Manvi pretends to blush hard, Aarav sighed deeply and thought "kitni overacting karti hai.."

Pooja smiled "bahut bada ho gaya hai mera beta.." she said lightly slapping his cheek.

"Chalo chalo.. Ab bahut der ho gayi hai sab sone jao.." Anoop said.

Aarav said "Aur main Nitya.."

"Uski baat nahi hogi.. Tum dono ko maaf kar diya hai par uss ladki ko nahi karungi samjha" Nandini said clearly. Aarav sighed in disappointment, he was about to say but Manvi stops him by holding his hand.

Everyone went to their respective room and ArMan went upstairs. They entered room and Aarav closed the door "kya dialogues maare hai tumne neeche..."

Manvi looks at him and said "kaunse?"

"Yahi meri sadagi tumhe pasand aa gayi.. Honeymoon acha tha hamara.. Aur main tumhara hero hun aur mujhse door nahi jaa paogi" he laughed.

Manvi murmured "kitna buddhu hai ye.. Sach hi toh kaha maine.."

Aarav had heard that, they layed on bed to their sides. Aarav said "mujhe nahi lagta abhi Aniket aur Nitya ke baare mein baat karna thik hoga"

"Haan.. abhi hamare liye hi kitni muskil se mane hai.. Abhi toh waqt hai toh dheere dheere bata denge.." Manvi said.

NewYork, U.S.A

Aniket dropped Nitya home after spending time with her. They looked at each other for the last time as they won't met for 6 months.

He kissed her forehead and said "ab main tumhe milunga India jaate waqt.."

Nitya smiles and said "I will miss you.."

"Me too.. Mrs. Nitya Malhotra" Aniket replies.

Nitya was in guilt for marrying him with elders permissions and blessings but she didn't wanted to lose him. Aniket waves bye to her and Nitya goes inside her house.

She entered and Tina questioned him "kaha thi raat bhar??"

Nitya smiles and replied "Aniket aaya tha.. Toh bas.." she blushed.

Tina saw her expression "aha... blushing and all.. Kya hua?"

"Kuch nahi pareshan mat kar.. Exams nazdik hai mere ab padhai pe focus karna hai" Nitya said as there is no fear of losing him because they are married.

New Delhi, India

The next day, Aarav returned home with the doctor's report. Manvi pretended to be excited about it and asked curiously "pregnant hun na?"

He makes a sad face "nahi.. Migraine ki wajah se wo sab hua tumhe" he said.

Manvi pretends to be upset and sits on the couch, Pooja consoled her "koi baat nahi beta.. Aise mann dukhi nahi karte hai"

"Lekin.. Maine toh bahut kuch soch liya tha... ab aap logo ko lagega ye sab drama kiya tha! Mujhe nahi jaana hai iss ghar se... aadat ho gayi hai aap sabki aur choti maa kitne ache pakode banati hai.. Ye bhi mera kitna khayal rakhta hai..." she gets upsets and begans to cry.

"Tum kahi nahi jaa rahi ho Manvi..." Nandini said.

Manvi nods in yes as their drama worked and the family was convinced. Aarav closes his eyes and apologizes "sorry bhagwaan.. Ye sab drama karne pada.. Par main sach mein nahi chahta ye iss ghar se jaaye mujhe chodke.."

Manvi smiled and both of them moved upstairs to the room. She hugged him tightly and then kissed his cheek "Thank you!! You are the best"

She then sits on the bed and begins to scroll her phone. Aarav was just left still at his place, he placed his hand on his cheek and smiled lightly.

6 months Later

Nitya and Aniket both had finished their studies and decided to return back to India. Nitya took flight from New York while Aniket took flight from Seattle.

Aniket's flight reached before Nitya's and he waited for her arrival. He was very curious as he was going to meet her after 6 months. He was scared to think how will family react to their marriage? He takes a deep breath and thinks of surprising Aarav and Manvi.

Aniket takes out his phone and calls Aarav.

Aarav was on the way to home, his phone rings. He stops the bike at the side, and answers the call "hello.."

"Dada..." Aniket said.

A smile appears on his face "Ani.. aa gaya tu? Ghar kabtak aayega?"

Aniket was shocked "Aapko kaise pata chala main india aa gaya hun"

"Kyuki tune flights book kiye they wo bank account merese linked hai... samjha" Aarav replied.

Aniket sighed "kya dada.... Aapko toh sab pata hota hai"

"Haa.. aur maine ghar mein sabko bata bhi diya tha tu aaj laut raha hai sab intezar bhi kar rahe honge" Aarav replied.

"Hey bhagwaan... dada.. Acha aap bhabhi ko leke India Gate aa sakte ho kya abhi aur gharwalo ko nahi batana maine bulaya hai?" He questioned.

Aarav was consfused "kyun??"

"Dada sawal mat karo na.. Ek surprise hai aur wo main aap dono ko pehle dena chahta hun" Aniket said with a smile.

Aarav agrees "Thik hai.. Main Manvi ko kehta hun" He disconnects the call.

Aarav messages Manvi to meet him at the Kashmere Gate metro station.

Manvi was working in the kitchen, she steps out it and said "maa.. Maine sab khana Aniket bhai ke pasand ka banaya hai aaj"

"Bahut acha kiya tumne.. Pure ek saal baad mera beta laut raha hai.. Bhagwan ka sukar hai use yahi job mil gaya.." Pooja said with a smile.

"Haa.. bas ab uski bhi shaadi karwa denge.. " Nandini said.

Manvi sighed deeply and thought "ab toh inhe batana hi padega Aniket bhai Nitya se pyaar karte hai"

She was about to inform but stops when her phone beeps. She checks the message and it was from Aarav "gharwalo ko bina bataye.. Kashmeri Gate metro station pahucho.. Aniket ne kaha hai"

Manvi sighed, she made up the excuse "are maa.. Mujhe na coaching centre jaana hoga apne.. Bahut important papers bhool gayi hun waha pe"

"Beta iss waqt?" Anoop asked.

"Ji.. papa aap pareshan mat hona Aarav ko phone kar dungi wo mujhe pick kar lega" Manvi said and left the house hurriedly.

At Airport

Aniket was waiting for Nitya impatiently, he looked at the screen and it showed the flight had arrived but there wasn't any sign of Nitya. Someone tapped his shoulder, Aniket turned and it was Nitya. He hugged her immediately as it has been 6 months since he hadn't seen her.

Nitya hugged him back, they then realized they were standing at the airport. "Ani... hum airport pe khade hai"

He parts the hug and made a face "haan janta hun ye india hai.. Chalo"

He held her hand and pulls her into the cab. Nitya looks at him and asked "socha hai gharwalo ko kaise batana hai hamare baare mein?"

"Haa.. isliye maine dada aur bhabhi ko bulaya hai India Gate pe" He replied.

Nitya was shocked "What?? Paagal ho kya??"

"Nahi.. dekho na unhone kaise apne waqt pe parivar waalo ko sambhal liya tha toh hamari bhi madad karenge na" Aniket said.

Nitya sighed deeply "mannu na wahi mera murder kar degi.. Kyuki maine use nahi bataya shaadi ke baare mein"

"Aisa kuch nahi hoga..." Aniket replied and held her hand tightly.

Nitya kept her head on his shoulder and said "Sab thik hoga na??"

"Haan.. " Aniket assured her tightening the grip.

Here, Aarav picked up Manvi from the metro station and headed towards India Gate. Manvi questioned "Aniket bhaiya ne waha kyun bulaya?"

"Mujhe kya pata.. Aisa hi hai uska.." Aarav replied.

Within 20 minutes, they reached the spot. Aarav parked the bike and they waited for Aniket. After a few minutes, the cab stops and AniTya gets down taking out the luggage.

Manvi saw them together and was shocked "ye dono saath mein??"

Aarav's attention also went there. "Nitya toh NewYork se aa rahi thi na?"

"Haa.. aur isko ghar jana chahiye tha oh God! Ye dono pakka shock dene waale hai" Manvi assumed.

They walked towards them, Manvi rushed and gave a tight hug to Nitya... "meri pyaari behena... finally you are back pata hai kitna miss kiya tujhe maine"

"Pata hai.. Maine bhi bahut miss kiya tujhe" Nitya replied.

"Chal jhoothi.. Waha toh tu busy thi mere devarji ke saath.. Romance karne mein" Manvi teased her.

"Aisa kuch bhi nahi hai... 6 mahine baad toh hum mil rahe hai" Nitya replied.

"Haan bhabhi.. Boyfriend girlfriend ke beech judaai ho toh thoda alag rehna aasan hota hai lekin pati patni alag rehte hai toh..." Aniket paused and bit his tongue out.

Aarav glanced at him in a state of shock "kya?? Pati patni??" he asked.

Aniket gulped down his throat and smiled innocently "Woo.. jab aapne bataya bhabhi apne ghar chali gayi main darr gaya tha.. Toh humne mandir mein shaadi karli" he revealed.

Manvi's eyes became wide, she glanced at Nitya "What?? Hey bhagwaan.. Aur humhe batana zaroori bhi nahi samjha tum dono ne?" she nearly shouted.

"Mannu gussa mat ho.. Uss waqt jo sahi laga humne kiya main nahi rah sakti thi Aniket se door.." Nitya replied.

Aniket said "Aur phir maa ne bhi kaha tha isse door rehne ko.."

Aarav slapped his head from behind "toh shaadi karli.. Ab jante bhi ho gharwale aur zyada gussa karenge.."

Aniket held his hand and said "isliye toh aap dono ko bataya hai.. Sambhal lo na please.."

"Haan bas yahi kaam rah gaya hai mujhe.. Pehle gharwalo ko apne rishte ke liye manaya aur ab tum dono ki shaadi.." Aarav said.

Manvi hits Nitya's arm "how dare you to hide this from me?? Maine toh kuch bhi nahi chupaya tujhse.."

"Sorry na.. Please maaf karde" Nitya said holding her ears.

Manvi smiles and hugs her "thik hai devraniji.. Kar diya aapko maaf"

Nitya smiled...

"Acha.. abhi ek kaam karo Aniket tum Nitya ko ghar chodke aao tabtak main aur Manvi gharwalo ko sambhalte hai" Aarav said.

"Ji dada..." Aniket agreed.

Manvi held Nitya's hand and assured her "fikar mat kar.. Bas gharwalo ko samjhane mein kuch ghante lagenge phir main kal khud bhej dungi Aniket ko tujhe lene"

Nitya smiled...

Four of them went to their respective destinations. Aniket booked the cab to Nitya's home, and within an hour they reached her house. Aniket took out her luggage, Nitya smiled at him and said "Aaoge na kal?"

"Pakka aunga.. Tum kaho toh abhi chalte tumhare gharwalo ko bataye?" he asked.

"Nahi.. unhe main samjha dungi tum bas waha dekho..." Nitya replied.

Nitya hugged him and kissed her forehead. Nitya held her luggage and walks towards the entrance. She stops for a moment and turns back at him. He gave a flying kiss to her and she captured it with her hand.

He sits in front and heads of towards his home. The cab driver said "lagta hai aap bahut pyaar karte hai apni biwi se"

"Bahut zyada.." Aniket replied.

He showed the picture of his wife and kid "ye meri biwi aur beta.. Hai mujhse door rehte hai ghao mein"

"Main samjhta hun.. Main bhi usse 6 mahine door raha hun ab nahi raha jaata hai bas dua kijiye gharwale maan jaye" Aniket said with a smile.

The cab driver replied "bhagwaan aapki dua zaroor puri karenge..."

They were talking with each other freely, but the cab driver didn't pay attention and crossed the red light. The truck was coming from the opposite direction, it hit the cab and it turned upside down pushing it to the end.