In the evening, Bhavya returns to OM and crashes on the sofa. O-bros and AniRi come out and sit next to her.

Shivaay: Bhavya, tum theek toh ho?
(Bhavya, are you okay?)

Bhavya: Jee bhaiya.
(Yes Bhaiya.)

Gauri: Apna chaihra dekha hain? Bilkul murjha gaya hain.
(Look at you. You look so drained.)

Bhavya: Trust me, bhabhi, main bilkul theek hoon. By the way, aap logo ke liye ek bahot important news hain. Sultan pakda gaya. (Trust me, bhabhi, I'm completely alright. By the way, there is an important news for you all. Sultan has been arrested.)

All: Kya!? (What?!)

Rudra: Woh toh humare peechhe pair dho ke pad gaya tha!
(He was behind our heads!)

Om: It's haath dho ke peechhe padna.
(It's 'he was behind our backs'.)

Rudra: Jo bhi hain. *to Bhavya* Likin aapne mujhe bataya nahi Sultan mil gaya.
(Whatever it is. But why didn't you tell me that you found Sultan.)

Bhavya: Mila nahi, humne undercover jaakar usse dhoondha tha.
(We didn't find him, we went undercover to get to him.)

Rudra: Aap mujhe bina bataaye kaise jaa sakti hain?
(How could you go without telling me?)

Bhavya: Hum, as a police officer, kissi bhi civilian ki jaan ko jaan ko khatre mein nahi daal sakte. Woh mission bahot dangerous tha.
(I, as a police officer, couldn't the life of a civilian. It was a very dangerous mission.)

Rudra: Tha toh tha. Aapko mujhe batana toh chahiye tha na. Agar aapko kuch ho jaata, toh.
(So be it. You should've told me. What if something would've happened to you?)

Bhavya looked at him, shocked, while he tried to look here and there.

Anika: Arey, jo hua so hua, kam se kam tumhari zindagiyon se woh "Sultan" wala grahan toh hata.
(Bygones are bygones, but at least that "Sultan" is out of your lives.)

Rudra: Arey haan. Is baat pe party toh banti hain.
(That's true. This occasion calls for a party.)

Bhavya: Actually, hume Meerut jaana hain.
(Actually, I need to return to Meerut.)

Om: Itni jaldi? Abhi toh criminal pakda gaya hain.
(So soon? The criminal just got arrested.)

Bhavya: Haan bhaiya, but duty calls and duty comes first.
(Yes bhaiya, but duty calls and duty comes first.)

All get a little sad.

Gauri: Achha, agar tumhe jaana hain bhi hain toh kal subah hi jaana.
(Okay, but if you do need to leave, you must leave tomorrow morning.)

Anika: Bilkul. Raat hone wali hain aur tum bhi bahot thak gayi hogi.
(Definitely. It's nightfall and you're very tired as well.)

Bhavya: Theek hain bhabhi.
(Okay bhabhi.)

Everyone retires to their rooms.

Next morning, Bhavya was wearing her uniform and was packing her things when she gets call from Commissioner Qureshi (CQ).

Bhavya: *on call* Good morning sir.

CQ: Good morning Bhavya. Mujhe tumhe batana tha ki Sultan finally humari jail ki lockup mein hain aur uska trial bhi shuru ho jaayega, all because of you.
(Good morning Bhavya. I had to tell you that Sultan is finally in the lockup of our jail, all because of you.)

Bhavya: It was my duty sir.

CQ: Jahaan tak mujhe yaad hain, tum aaj Meerut wapas aa rahi ho.
(Aa far as I remember, you are returning to Meerut today, right?)

Bhavya: Yes Sir. In fact, hum bas nikalne hi wale they.
(Yes Sir. In fact, I was just about to leave.)

CQ: Actually, Bhavya, tum kuch der Oberoi Mansion main hi ruko.
(Actually, Bhavya, can stay in Oberoi Mansion for sometime?)

Bhavya: Kya hua sir? Sab theek toh hain?
(What happened sir? Is everything alright?)

CQ: Tumhare liye ek surprise hain. Be prepared.
(There's a surprise for you. Be prepared.)

CQ hangs the call while Bhavya was confused. She took her bags, went to the living room and sat on the sofa. After some time she heard an oddly familiar voice.

Voice: Bhavya.

As soon she heard the voice, she looked towards the door and was shocked to see the person, wearing the Indian army uniform, standing at the door. She took baby steps towards him while he walked towards her. Bhavya was shocked with tears flowing from her eyes while the person was happy but still had tears in his eyes. As soon as she reached closed to him, she touched his face and shoulders to confirm whether he was really there or not. He smiled and cupped.

Person: Main koi bhoot nahi hoon. I'm here. I'm really here Bhavya.
(I'm not a ghost. I'm here. I'm really here Bhavya.)

Bhavya: *whispers* Maanav...

Maanav: Yes... Yes, it's me.

Bhavya: *cries* Maanav!

She tightly hugged him, crying her heart out. Maanav reciprocated, caressing her back while crying softly. By this time, ShivOmRuAniRi and Dadi came out and were really confused to see Bhavya and Maanav while something burnt inside Rudra. They broke the hug.

Bhavya: *cupping his face* Tum theek ho? (Are you okay?)

Maanav: *holds her hand* Tumhe dekh liya na, perfect ho jaaoonga.
(I saw you, now I'll be perfect.)

Bhavya: Likin tum they kahaan? Tumhe koi idea hain humne tumhe kitna miss kiya?
(But where were you? Do you have any idea how much I missed you?)

Maanav: Sorry, thoda late ho gaya.
(Sorry, I'm a little late.)

Bhavya: *about to punch him* Sorry ke bacche...
(To hell with your sorry...)

Shivaay cleared his throat, making the two look towards him.

Bhavya: Sorry bade bhaiya. Hume pata hi nahi chala aap log kab aaye.
(Sorry bade bhaiya. I didn't realise when you all acne here.)

Shivaay: Nahi, it's alright. (No, it's alright.) *to Maanav* *forwards his hand* I'm Shivaay.

Maanav: *shakes hands* Maanav. Captain Maanav Shergil.

He greets OmRuAniRi.

Maanav: Bhavya, Commissioner Qureshi ne bataya ki tum yahaan ho likin tum yahaan kya kar rahi ho?
(Bhavya, Commissioner Qureshi told me that you are here but what are you doing here?)

Bhavya: Actually, hum ek mission par undercover aaye they. Yeh humari host family hain.
(Actually, I was here on a mission and this is my host family.)

Maanav: Oh. *to ShivOmRuAniRi* Nice to meet you all.

Rudra: Waise, aap Bhavya ko kaise jaante hain?
(By the way, how do you know Bhavya?)

Maanav: *jokingly* Oh, that's a good question. You wanna answer that Bhavya?

Bhavya: *hits his shoulder* Shut up!

Anika: Batao na Bhavya. Tum dono dost ho?
(Tell us Bhavya. Are you friends?)

Bhavya: Woh Maanav humara... *blushes* mangetar hain.
(Maanav is...my fiancé.)

All: *shocked* Kya!?
(What?!)

Gauri: Ee kab hua?
(When did it happen?)

Bhavya: 3 saal pehle.
(3 years ago.)

Anika: Hein? 3 saal pehle tumhari sagai ho gayi aur tumne hume bataya bhi nahi. Mujhe kuch samaj nahi aa raha hain.
(What? You got engaged 3 years and and you didn't even tell us. I can't understand anything.)

Om: Haan, mujhe bhi.
(Yeah, me neither.)

Bhavya: Thodi lambi kahaani hain.
(It's a long story.)

Shivaay: Koi baat nahi. We're all ears.
(No problem. We're all ears.)

Bhavya: Maanav aur main school friends hain. Baad main hum alag-alag training camps main chale gaye aur abhi 4 saal pehle Varanasi mein mil gaye.
(Maanav and I are friends from school. Later we went to separate training camps and met again after 4 years in Varanasi.)

Gauri: Phir?
(Then?)

Bhavya: Phir... woh... bhabhi...
(Then...um... bhabhi...)

Bhavya blushes while others grin.

Anika: Koi baat nahi. Hum samaj gaye.
(It's okay. We understood.)

Maanav: So, kuch mahino main humari engagement ho gayi aur shaadi bhi hone wali thi ki tabhi...
(So, after a few months we got engaged and were about to get married as well when...)

Bhavya: Inhe ek zaroori mission par bula liya gaya. (He was sent on an important mission.)

Maanav: Humne socha mere wapas aane ke baad hum dono shaadi kar lenge likin... (We thought that we would get married after I return but...)

Bhavya: *teary eyed* Tum kabhi wapas hi nahi aaye. *secretly wipes her tears* Aur tumne abhi tak mujhe nahi bataya ki tum kahaan they. (You didn't come back. And you still haven't told me where were you.)

Maanav: Actually, jis mission pe main gaya tha, wahaan par ek encounter hua tha jisme kayi jaane gaye thi. Usme mujhe aur humare do soldiers ko un logo be bandi bana liya tha and they faked our deaths. Kayi mahino ke baad hum wahaan se bhaagne mein successful ho gaye likin ek local village main humara accident ho gaya. And I think uske baad main coma mein chala gaya tha kyoonki jab mujhe hosh aaya, it was 2017! (Actually, on the mission that I went to, an encounter took place in which many lives were lost. Two of our soldiers and I were taken prisoners by them and they faked our deaths. After many months, we were successful in escaping but we met with an accident in a local village. And I think I slipped into a coma after that because when I woke up it was 2017!)

Gauri: Hai Sankarjee! Ee toh aapke liye bahot muskil raha hoga. (Oh my God! It ust have been very difficult for you.)

Maanav: Woh toh hain likin hume khud se pehle apne desh ke baare main sochna hota hain. *to Bhavya* *jokingly* But I'm surprised ki school time ki chui-mui itni rough and tough ACP kaise ban gayi? (It was but we have to put the nation before us. But I'm surprised at how did the timid girl from school became such a rough-and-tough ACP?) 

Bhavya: *sadly* Zindagi mein na chaahte hue bhi bahot kuch karna padta hain. Hume laga... humari family ki tarah... tum bhi... (Life makes you do a lot of things, even if you don't want to. I thought, like my family... you too...)

She gets teary. Maanav side hugs her her.

Maanav: Hey, itni chinta mat karo. Tumhe mujhse aur mere monochrome wardrobe se chutkara nahi milne wala. (Hey, don't worry. You won't be able to get rid of me or my monochrome wardrobe easily.) 

Bhavya: Hum yaad rakhenge ki shaadi se pehle tumhare saare grey t-shirts phaink dein. *checks her watch* Oh God, kaafi der ho gayi. (I'll keep in mind to throw out all you grey t-shirts before our marriage. Oh God, it's quite late.)

She sadly faces the Oberois as they get up.

Bhavya: *teary eyed* Hume... jaane hoga. (I...shall go now.)

AniRi hug her as tears fall from her eyes. Anika cups her face.

Anika: Tum humari behen jaisi ho. Kuch bhi chahiye ho toh hume yaad karna. (You're like our sister. Call or us if you ever need anything.) 

Bhavya: Pakka bhabhi. (I assure you bhabhi.)

Gauri: Apna dhyaan rakhna aur *wipes her tears* yeh aasoon pochho aur seedhe khadi raho. Wardi ka maan rakho. (Take care of yourself and wipe these tears and stand straight. Honour the uniform.)

Bhavya: Jee bhabhi. (Yes Bhabhi.)

ShivOm, too, hug her.

Shivaay: Kabhi bhi, kisi bhi cheez ki zaroorat ho, just give me a call, okay? (If you ever need anything, just give me a call, okay?)

She nodded in agreement.

Then, she goes to Rudra, confused and worried about what and how to say anything. But, to her surprise, Rudra hugged her in a friendly manner and smiled.

Rudra: Aakhir aapko aapke takkar ka ishqbaaz mil hi gaya. (You finally found a partner who's equal to you.)

Bhavya: Woh... Rudy... (Rudy...it's...)

Rudra: Kya hua? *jokes* Kaheen shaadi wale madap se bhaagna ka plan toh nahi hain? Hain toh bata dijiye, main aapke liye gaadi bhej doonga. (What happened? Do plan to run away from the wedding? If so then let me know, I'll send a car for you.)

Bhavya: *hits his shoulder* Shut up! Aisa kuch nahi hain. (Shut up! There's nothing like that.)

They giggle and look towards each other, reminiscing their moments.

Rudra: I'm happy, is mission ke zariye hi sahi, mujhe aapko jaane ka mauka mila. Um... I hope hum ab bhi *forwards his hands* friends hain? (I'm happy that through this mission, I got to know you. Um... I hope we're still...friends?)

Bhavya: *holds his hand* Hum friends hain, aur humesha rehenge. Apna khayaal rakhiyega. (We are friends, now and will forever be. Take care of yourself.)

Rudra: Aap bhi. (You too.)

Bhavya slowly leaves his hand goes towards Maanav. Though Rudra was very sad, he plastered a smile on his face.

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He watched as Bhavya intertwined her fingers with Maanav's and bid everyone a goodbye while heading towards the door. Before exiting, she waved a goodbye to Rudra with smile, which he reciprocated.

A/N: Hope we did justice to Bhavya's happily ever after. Please let us know you're views in the comments below⬇️.

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Precap: Oberoi Mansion is like a maple tree in autumn🍁 (it's a riddle. Try to guess the answer😉)

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