Manvi was stressed as the family members were actually going somewhere for an alliance for Aarav. She was pacing in the corridor and collided with Nitya.

"Kya kar rahi hai Mannu pair todegi kya mera" Nitya shrieked in pain, she was rubbing her foot as Manvi had stamped on her foot.

"Sorry sorry Nitya lekin main kya karun, gharwale jaa rahe hain tere jiju ke liye ladki dhundhne" she muttered angrily.

She looked at Aarav who was standing in a three piece suit outside the corridor.

"Aur inhe dekhiye, kaise three piece suit mein khada hai saj dhaj ke ladki dekhne ke liye" Manvi snapped.

"Arey toh dhundhte hain na Aarav bhaiya ke liye do char achhi ladkiyan" Nitya said with a mischievous smile.

"Matlab tu sach mein chahti hai ki tere shadishuda jeth ke liye ladki dhundhi jaaye?" She asked.

"Arey Mannu tu toh Aarav bhaiya ko achhi tarah janti hai shadi se pehle kitni ladkiya unhein reject kar chuki hain, toh...."

"Toh ab kaise pasand kar lenge mere bhole pati ko, ab dekhna kaisi ladkiyan dhundhti hun main iske liye " she swore with an evil smile. Aarav walked up to them.

"Main soch raha hun achhi si ladki dekhke is baar shaadi kar hi leta hun, main toh abhi tak kunwara hun na " Aarav said purposely to irritate Manvi but instead of getting annoyed she smiled.

"Haan haan aur is baar toh ladki dhundhne mein main bhi tumhari madat karungi" Manvi said with an evil smile. Aarav peered at her in confusion.

"Chalein?" She asked and took his hand and moved downstairs. Nitya laughed seeing this. She too followed them.

They came downstairs and Manvi left Aarav's hand. They were just about to step outside when Aniket stood in front of Nitya.

"Kya kar rahe ho Aniket rasta chhodo" Nitya said.

"Aap hamare sath kyun chal rahin hain? Wahan sirf family wale jaenge" He said, folding his arms.

"Ye kya badtamizi Ani, aise nahi bolte'' Nandini scolded him.

"Choti maa main bilkul thik bol raha hun, Chandralekha ji nahin hain hamari family member toh bhala wo mere bhai ke liye ladki select karne kyun jaegi" he said and Nitya made a face hearing this.

"Aise toh Manvi bhi chal rahi hai hamare sath, phir usay kyun nahi rokta" asked Aarav.

"Kyunki Manvi ji Bhagat uncle ki bhatiji hai, ek tarah se hamari family member hi hai, isliye wo jaa sakti hai, lekin Chandralekha ji bilkul nahi" Aniket said all determined.

"Main toh jaakar rahungi" Nitya said and tied her dupatta around her waist.

"Main bhi dekhta hun tum kaise jaati ho" he said and blocked her way. Nitya was however happy, she knew he would probably even stay at home in order to stop her from going.

"Main bhi jaa ke rahungi" she said. Aniket lifted her in his arms and started taking her to her room. Nitya winked at Manvi and she understood what was to be done next.

Aniket placed Nitya on her bed and locked the room from outside and came to the family members.

"Ye kya badtamizi hai Ani, wo hamari mehmaan hai" Anoop scolded him.

"Haan toh ye baat usay bhi samajh aani chahiye na Papa, mehmaan hai toh mehmaan bankar rahe, hamesha family member banne ki koshish mein kyun rehti hai" he complained, Nitya heard it, she was hurt.

"Aise nahi kehte Ani" Pooja said.

Aarav tried to handle the situation and said "Lekin Aniket agar hum sab bahar gaye aur vo piche piche aa gai toh?"

"Ye baat toh aapki bilkul sahi hai bhai, ek kama karo,aap sab log jao, main yahin rehkar uspar nazar rakhunga" Aniket said.

"Arey lekin..." Nandini tried to interrupt but Aniket stopped her.

"Lekin lekin kuch nahi choti maa, main yahin ruk raha hun, aap sab jaiye" he said and the family left as Manvi had indicated to them.

The family reached a restaurant and ordered for food.

"Ajeeb musibat khadi kar rakhi hai is Aniket ke bachhe ne" complained Karan.

"Sahi mein Karan, aakhir kab tak hum aise restaurants mein aakar khana khaate rahenge" he said.

"Haan bhaiya, vo toh achha hai Manvi aur Duggu ne milkar usay samay par rok diya warna humein toh jana hi padta na un ladki walon ke ghar Ani ko sath lekar" Nandini said.

"Haan sach Nandini, samajh nahi aata kya karu is ladke ka " Pooja held her head.

"Galati uski bhi nahi hai na Pooja, mujhe toh bichari Nitya pe taras aata hai aakhir kab tak aise uski berukhi bardasht karegi" Anoop said worriedly.

"Nitya toh Nitya hamari is pyari si jodi ko bhi ek dusre se alag rehna padta hai" said Pooja caressing Manvi's forehead.

Meanwhile the waiter placed the food on the table and they started having it.

Manvi said "Lekin Maa aap na faltu mein tension le rahi ho, aapki choti bahu ko toh bada maza aa raha hai "

"Haan apne hi pati ke sath flirt karne jo mil raha hai usay, vo bhi sabki permission ke sath" said Aarav. Pooja glared at him and hits his hand lightly.

"Maza toh tumhein bhi bada aa rhaa hai haina Aarav? " Manvi said and raised her eyebrows.

Aarav glared at her and she innocently asked "Nahi , Aarav?"

"Aarav ko kyun maza aaega bhayi?" asked Karan.

"Bata dun Aarav?" Manvi asked teasingly, Aarav glared her again.

"Vo kya hai na Chote Papa Nitya jaise bichare Ani ko pareshan kar rahi hai na vo dekhkar isay maza aa raha hai" she explained covering up what she had actually meant.

After the dinner she got up for washing her hands and Aarav pretended that he had to attend a call and followed her there.

Just as Manvi returned, Aarav pulled her hand and took her aside.

"Aarav kya kar rahe ho?" She asked.

"Wahi toh main tumse puchna chah raha tha, ye kya kar rahi thi tum?" He asked.

"Wahi jo sach tha, wahi toh bata rahi thi"

"Arey ye hum logon ke bich ki baat hai, badon ko ismein kyun ghaseet rahi thi" Aarav asked annoyingly.

"Maine kuch galat toh nahi kaha, ab tumhein ladkiyan dekhne mein maza aa raha hai toh aa raha hai" Manvi said with a smile.

"Aur agar maine sach mein kisi ko pasand karke us se shadi kar li toh" Aarav asked.

"Wo toh main karwaungi Aarav, ab dekhna kaise tumhari apni iklauti sagi biwi tumhare liye rishta dhundhti hai" Manvi said with challenging eyes.

Just as Manvi left, Aarav was confused and he saw her leaving

"Ye achanak Jalkukdi no.1 se Biwi no.1 kaise ban gai?" He said in confusion.

Here in Malhotra Niwas. Aniket heard some voices from Nitya's room and he opened the door. He saw that Nitya was packing a suitcase.

"Ye aap kya kar rahin hain Chandralekha ji?" He asked.

Nitya retorted "Main toh yahan mehmaan hun na, mujhe yahan zyada din nahin rehna chahiye"

"Dekhiye Chandralekha ji aap please naraz mat hoiye, mera maksad aapka dil dukhana bilkul nahin tha" he said.

Nitya ignored this and continued packing. Aniket stopped her and started putting her stuff back into the cupboard.

"Arey ye aap kya kar rahein hain?" Nitya asked.

"Chandralekha ji please I am sorry main sach mein aapka dil nahin dukhana chahta tha" he said, holding his ears.

She moved out of her room. Aniket saw that she was hurt with his words and he followed her.

Nitya went to the kitchen and started preparing coffee for herself. Aniket noticed that she wasn't ready to listen to him. His eyes went on the music player and he played music in it and started lip sync the words of the song.

Aji humse bachkar kahan jaiyega

Jahan jaiyega hume paiyega

Aji humse bachkar

Nitya's heart melted a lil by now and she gave the cup of coffee to him as well.

Yeh kaisa nasha hai yeh kaisa asar hai

Na kaabu mein dil hai na bas mein nazar hai

Nitya was moving to the terrace. Aniket pretended to fall unconscious. Nitya looked behind and then caught him only acting. She turned again to move upstairs.

Zara hosh aale chale jaiyega

Zara hosh aale chale jaiyega

Theher jaiyega theher jaiyega

Aniket stopped her on the door of the terrace and lifted her face.

Aji humse bachkar kahan jaiyega

Jahan jaiyega hume paiyega

Aji humse bachkar kahan jaiyega

Jahan jaiyega hume paiyega

Aji humse bachkar

Aniket and Nitya both were having coffee. Nitya gave her the cup. For the first time Aniket noticed her beautiful hands. He saw a bracelet in her hand and it reminded him of some glimpses from the past. He remembered that he had made someone wear the bracelet. He couldn't remember the complete face.

"Chandralekha ji ye bracelet kiska hai?" He asked.

"Ye bracelet mera hai, mere husband ne mujhe gift kiya tha, apne haathon se pehnaya tha mujhe" she said, eyeing him, she almost became teary remembering those sweet moments.

"Pakka ye aapke pati ne aapko diya tha?" He asked again.

"Haan Aniket lekin aap aisa kyun puch rahe hain" she asked.

"Chandralekha ji aapke pati kahan hain?" He asked.

"Pata nahi"

"Matlab?"

"Matlab jabse mujhe chhodkar gaye hain, pata nahi kahan hain" she replied emotionally looking at him.

"Agar aapke pati aapko bhool gaye hain toh aap kyun ye rishta nibha rahi hain?" He asked

"Kyunki mere pati jaise bhi hain bahot achhe hain '' she replied sweetly.

"Lekin Chandralekha ji..." but before he could say anything they heard the voice of the family members and they went downstairs.

Aniket rushed towards Aarav and then asked looking at all " Kya hua? Rishta?"

"Beta tujhe toh pata hi hai tere Dada ko ladkiyan reject kar deti hain, aaj bhi wahi hua" said Anoop. Aniket noticed that earlier whenever Aarav got rejected his face would look upset but today he looked happy in fact as normal as if nothing had happened.

"Par tum fikar mat karo Aniket, kal subah meri friend Rashmi apne parents ke sath aa rahi hai Aarav ko dekhne aur vo Aarav ko bilkul reject nahi karegi" Manvi said again eyeing Aarav and Aarav was completely shocked hearing this. He almost choked hearing it and coughed.

Manvi got some water for him and said "Arey arey Aarav ji pani pee lijiye, gala sookh gaya hoga"