The family was savouring their evening tea sitting in the hall, the kids were playing around but one person was missing from there, it was Anamika.

She wasn't present there because she had an argument with Vineet's aunt a few minutes ago and so forth she left the place in anger. Why won't she be angry? She taunts her for every single thing even if it's not her mistake. Anamika tries not to give any reply but when the later crosses her limit, Anamika loses her cool. And the same thing happened a few minutes ago.

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Vineet was silently savouring his tea not being affected by the argument that just happened before his eyes. But he turn to his other side when his mother said, "jaa na dekh usse"

Vineet looked up at his mother and before she could say anything his grandmother said, "aab mera pota uske aage piche karega, wo khud gayi hai na toh khud aayegi. Mera Bunnu nahi jaayega usko manane, waise bhi galti uski thi" she exclaims while taking a sip of her tea.

Kaushalya gave him (Vineet) an angry look, indicating him to go, he sighs, "main change karke aata hoon" he spoke and moved to his room.

His aunt smiled sarcastically, "dekha amma bhabhi ko humse jyada apni bahu ki chinta hai" She spoke to which Aarnav said.

"aab chup bhi ho jaa choti kyun baat ko badha rahi hai '' he said politely but in an authoritative tone.

This angered Shanti and she left from there.

Vineet - Anamika room,

Vineet stepped in the room with slow steps, he found Anamika folding the clothes and arranging them in the cupboard anger was clearly visible on her face.

He coughs fakely to grab her attention, but she throws a deadly glare in return.

"Arey, meine kya kiya hai jo mujhe aise ghoor rahi ho" he asked, moving towards her.

"yahi problem hai na ki sab kuch hote rehta hai aur tum kuch karte nahi, bas bhoot banke baithe rehte ho, you are useless" she spoke as she throw the shirt which was in her hand in the cupboard.

Vineet gulped down sensing her anger, "dekho, itni si baat ko leke tum kyun gussa kar rahi ho. Tum jaanti ho na bua kuch bhi bolti hai, lekin unka matlab wo nahi hota" he tried to make her understand. 

He never takes her side!

"oh really!! Ye bahut aacha hai tum logon ka, koi bhi aake mujhe kuch bhi suna ke chala jaata hai aur dusra aake ye kehta hai ki uska woh matlab nahi tha! Waah! Ajeeb ki nautanki family hai '' She stated, hatefully.

"Bas! Aab tum jyada bol rahi ho, waise bhi agar unhone bola toh tum bhi chup na baithi thi tumne bhi palat ke jawab diya hai toh aab ye apna drama tum band karo" he said with a ting of anger.

This angered her more and she threw a glass on him, he immediately bent down seeing the glass flying towards him and in the next moment, Anamika was standing before him. 

"tumhari family ki bakwas sun leti hoon toh tum jyada maat uchlo. Unko jawab dene ke siwa kuch nahi kar sakti main, lekin tumhara muh tod dungi jyada bakwas ki toh" she threatened him, pushing him a little. Vineet composes himself and takes a step towards her but the anger in her eyes scares him.

Vineet sigh, take a step backward and spoke "tum kyun baat badha rahi ho, chodo na. Unki baaton ko pakad ke baithenge tab toh ho gaya kabhi khush nahi reh paayenge" he said, this time calmly because he don't want to be in trouble. 

Anamika gazes at him angrily and moves back to her work, "aab kaunsa khushi mei jhoom rahi hoon main. Meri naak mei toh damm kar rakha hai tum sabne milke. Kabhi tumhari Dadi, kabhi tumhari bua toh kabhi tumhare shaytan bachche! Sab piche pade hua hai mere" she spoke with a heavy voice, her eyes were turning watery, he can know that by her voice. He moved towards her and stood beside her. 

"aise hi chalta raha na toh ek din meine paagal ho jaana hai aur tumhari family aur tumko fir bhi koi fark na padega" she exclaims as a teardrop escape her eyes. 

Vineet makes her turn. He wiped her tears, "kyun ro rahi ho tum. Main bol raha hoon na maat socho bua ya Dadi ke baare mei, unko koi kaam nahi hai duja toh baatein banati hai. Aur bache, wo abhi chote hai na bade honge toh na karenge kuch" he said gently caressing her arm, Anamika glanced at him. 

"yahi baat tum mujhe pichle 8 saal se suna rahe ho Vineet. Aur kab tak? I can't bear it anymore" she exclaims and sits down on the bed with a thud. 

Vineet secured his seat beside her. 

"main.. Main tumhe kaise explain karu aab. Tum kuch samajhna hi nahi chahti" he said dejectedly.

Anamika looked at him, "exactly the point is har baar kuch bhi hota hai toh tum mujhe samjhane chale aate ho aadhi adhuri baat jaan ke. Kyun? Why do you guys always want me to understand and adjust?? Baki koi kyun effort nahi karte?" she questioned.

"main kissi aur ko kya explain karunga?" he questioned.

"toh mujhe kyun aate ho explain karne?" she shouted.

This angers him now, "okay fine! Maat samjho kuch, karo jo karna hai!" he shouted back. 

"main wahi kar rahi thi, tum aaye yahan bakwas karne main nahi gayi tumhare pass" she yelled over him and marched to the closest to continue her work while he sit on the bed silently for few minutes and later move to the washroom. 

Around 20 minutes later when he came out of the washroom he didn't find her in the room. He checks the time which shows 7 pm. He sighs, she must be in the kitchen preparing dinner. He thought to talk to her later and move out of the other room to see his kids. 

As he entered the room of his sons a football hit his stomach. 

"ouch!" he mewled in pain. 

Ansh his elder son shouted, "Papa ball pass karo na" he demanded, Vineet glared at him. 

"Ye ghar hai ki football ground haan? Kitna kuch faila rakha hai dono ne yahan!" He scolded them entering the room which was in a mess. 

Ansh jumped down the bed, "aaj mumma room mei aai hi nahi na saaf karne issliye" he exclaims. 

Vineet lightly smacked his head, "tum dono room ko itna ganda rakhte ho upar se itni shaitani karte ho issliye wo mujhe sunati hai. Chalo aab saaf karo room" he ordered them. 

The kids started to clean the room with his help when suddenly his grandmother entered the room and saw them doing work. And then the disaster happen,  she shouted angrily leaving Vineet shocked. 

''Bas yahi bacha tha, aab ghar ke mard aur bache saaf safai karenge. Aurton ko toh mann hi na laag raha hai kaam mei, par yahi baat agar bol do toh muh phula leti hao.''His grandmother shouts at the top of her voice such that it reaches to the Anamika who was busy preparing dinner.

Anamika immediately ran to her kids room, he found the other family members already gathered there while her kids and Vineet were inside the room standing like a statue.

Vineet's grandmother glared at Anamika,''tumhe hum koi bhi baat bolte hai tab toh mirchi laag jati hai,jaban ladana hi suru kar deti ho lekin galtiyon se baaj nahi aati''she shouted, Anamika stare at her blankly.

''Hua kya hai Dadi?'' She questioned clueless.

''Hoga kya? Hamara pota jisne aaj tak kabhi pani ka glass tak nahi uthaya tha aaj ghar saaf kar raha hai, kyun? Kya kar rahi thi tum pure din jo bacho ka kamra saaf nahi kiya aur abhi ye bache aur Vineet saaf kar rahe hai room''the old lady asked, her eyes shooting fierce glare at Anamika.

Anamika throws a deadly glare at Vineet and then apologizes to the elderly lady as she didn't want to pull out an argument at the moment. But the lady wasn't satisfied, she taunted her more and only after satisfying herself she left the place along with her daughter.

Kaushalya moves to Anamika and places her hand on her shoulder, Anamika looks at her and smiles lightly.

''Maa, kya aap kitchen dekh lengi thodi der. Sab kuch ready kar diya hai meine bas banana hai, agar aap thodi der dekh lengi toh main tab tak room saaf kar dungi''Anamika requested.

''Tu aaram se kar le dinner main bana deti hoon''Kaushalya replied.

Kaushalya though doesn't like her in-laws ' behaviour towards Anamika but she can't do anything. 

Kaushalya left from there while Anamika moved in her kids room to clean it.

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To be continued..