Anika: *shocked* Aa...aap mazaak kar rahe hain na?
(You...you're kidding, right?)

Shivaay: I'm damn serious Anika.

Anika: Kyoon Shivaay? Mujhse koi galti hui hain? Aap gussa hain mujhpe?
(Why Shivaay? Did I do something wrong? Are you angry at me?)

Shivaay: Nahi Anika. Tumhari koi galti nahi hain. It's just that... *cries* I don't deserve you Anika. Maine tumhare saath bahot galat kiya hain. Maine tumhe kitna humiliate kiya. Kitna hurt kiya. Maine tumpe bharosa nahi kiya likin tumne humesha kiya. Kitni baar tumne apni parwaah kiye bagair meri jaan bachai. Tumne meri liye jo kuch bhi kiya hain, uska aihsaan main kabhi chuka nahi paaoonga. Anika, tum is duniya ki saari khushiyaan deserve karti ho. Likin woh main tumhe nahi de paaoonga. You deserve someone better. Jo tumhe zindagi bhar khush rakhega. Jo... tu...tumhe mujhse zya...daa py...aar karega.
(No Anika. You're not at fault. It's just that... I don't deserve you Anika. I treated you so wrong. I humiliated you. I hurt you. I never trusted you but you always trusted me. You saved my life countless times. I am indebted to you for everything that you have done for me till date. Anika, you deserve all happiness there is in this world. But I won't be able to provide you with them. You deserve someone better. Someone who will always keep you happy. Some...someone who'll lo...love you m...more than m...me

He broke down after his last statement. Om, Rudra and Mahi also had tears in their eyes but Anika was just shocked. She didn't say anything for a couple of minutes but after that, in a fraction, she took the glass of water kept on her bedside table and threw it's contents on Shivaay. Shivaay was shocked while OmRu cupped their mouths. Anika kept the glass aside and grabbed Shivaay's collar. Her eyes were filled with tears.

Anika: *shaky voice* Aapne aisa kaha bhi kaise? Samajhte kya hain aap khudko? Kaise aapne yeh keh diya ki main aapko chhod doon? KAISE BOLA AAPNE YEH, KAISE?
(How can you even say that? Who do you think you are? How can you tell me to leave you? HOW CAN YOU?)

Tears rolled down Shivaay's cheeks. Anika calmed down and cupped his face.

Anika: Main jaanti hoon ki aapke liye yeh samay kitna mushkil hain. Likin iska yeh matlab toh nahi ki aap mujhe apni zindagi se nikaal kar phaink denge.
(I know that this is a really tough time for you. But that doesn't mean you'll throw me out of your life.)

Shivaay: *cups her face* Nahi Anika, aisa bilkul nahi hain. Main... main bas itna chaahta hoon, tumhe tumhari zindagi ki saari khushiyaan mile.
(No Anika, it's not that. I...I just want you to have all the happiness that you deserve.)

Anika: Meri zindagi toh aap hain Shivaay. Aur aapko lagta hain, main aapse door jaakar khush ho sakti hoon? Aap na bilkul hi paglaith chiraute hain.
(You are my life Shivaay. And do you think I can be happy if I'm away from you? You are totally foolish.)

Voice: Ee toh humri line hain. (This is my line.)

They look towards the door as Gauri and Bhavya enter.

Bhavya: Bhaiyas, aap log itne time se andar they ki hume tension ho rahi thi. (Bhaiyas, you all were inside for such a long time that we got worried.) *looks around* Hum galat time pe toh nahi aaye na? (Did we come at the wrong time?)

Anika: Bilkul nahi, ulta ekdum sahi time aaye ho. Shivaay mere dimaag ki dahi kar rahe hain aur main sach kehti hoon, agar do line aur bol dete na, toh main inhe ek jhaap main deewar pe sata deti.
(Not at all, in fact you've come at the right time. Shivaay is irritating me and I swear if he says anything else, I will slap him hard.)

Gauri: Arey aise mat kijiyega bhaujai. Warna aap par gharelu hinsa ka case draj ho jaayega. (Don't do that (Anika) bhaujai. Otherwise you will be charged for domestic violence.)

Bhavya: Gauri bhabhi, agar bade bhaiye tadi maarenge do Anika bhabhi ko kuch na kuch toh karna hi padega. (Gauri bhabhi, if bhaiya does something stupid, Anika bhabhi will have to do something about it.)

ShivOmRu face-palm themselves.

Om: Yahaan toh mutli-language khichdi pak rahi hain.
(There's a language exchange going on here.)

Shivaay: Socho agar Mahi ki yahaan hoti toh kya hota. (Imagine if Mahi's partner was here.)

Mahi: *embarrassed* Kya Shivaay?
(What are you saying Shivaay?)

Rudra: Kya nahi, Mahi Bhaiya. Mujhe ek baat bataiye, kisi ladki ne aapki car ka sheesha phoda hain?
(He has a point Mahi bhaiya. Tell me, has any woman broken the broken the windscreen of your car?)

Mahi: *confused* Nahi. Kaayeko poochh rela hain?
(No. But why are you are you asking?)

Rudra: Arey, O-bros ki parampara hain. Agar kisi ladki ne aapka car ka windscreen tod diya, toh... (It's an O-bro tradition. If a woman breaks the windscreen of your car, them...)*sings* Rab ne Bana Di...jodiiiii.... (It's a match made in heaven.)

ShivOm: Shut up Rudra!

Mahi: Rudy, bura mat maana, likin tere armaano ka gangaram ho gaya. (Rudy, don't feel bad but your wishes won't be fulfilled.)

Rudra: KYOON? Aap mujhe dhokha nahi de sakti, Mahi bhaiya. Aapko bhi mere liye ek khidki-od, sheesha-phod bhabhi laani padegi.
(WHY? You can't betray me Mahi bhaiya. You have to get me an amazing, windscreen-smashing sister-in-law.)

Mahi: Abbey yede, jab apun ke paas gari eech nahi hain toh teri "sheesha-phod bhabhi" ko kisi ped se ukhaad kar laaoon?
(Silly person, when I don't even own a car, how can I get your "windscreen-smashing sister-in-laws"?)

Rudra: Mujhe nahi pata. Aapko mere liye ek khidki-tod bhabhi laani padegi.
(That's none of my concern. You have to get me an amazing sister-in-law.)

Mahi: Tu toh aisee bol raha jaise teri bhabhi sabji-mandi main milegi. Likin chood, tujhse baat karna hi bekaar hain.
(You're saying as if I'll find your sister-in-law in a vegetable market. But let it be, it's no use talking to you.)

He sighs and pull the blanket over his face. Rest of them giggle, except Shivaay, who was lost in his thoughts. Anika noticed this.

Anika: Shivaay?

No response.

Anika: *a little louder* Shivaay!

Shivaay: *startled* H...haan? (Y..yeah?)

Anika: Kahaan kho gaye they aap? (What were you so lost in?)

Shivaay: *stammers* N...nahi, ai...so k...koi baat n...nahi h...ain. (N...no, i...it's no...nothing.)

Om: Shivaay, koi baat hain toh tum hume bata sakte ho. (Shivaay, if something is bothering you, you can tell us.)

Shivaay: Aisa kuch nahi hain Om. Mujhe yaad aaya, mujhe Dr Mehta se kuch cheezein discuss karni hain. I'll be back, you guys carry on.
(It's not like that Om. I just remembered, I have to discuss some things with Dr Mehta. I'll be back, you guys carry on.)

He hurriedly left the room, leaving everyone confused.

Bhavya: Bade bhaiya ko achanak kya ho gaya?
(What happened to (Shivaay) Bade Bhaiya suddenly?)

Anika: Woh bade Tadibaaz hain, Bhavya. Dikha rahe hain ki unhe koi fark nahi padta likin... andar se woh toot gaye hain.
(He has a big attitude Bhavya. He's showing he's not affected by what happened but... he's broken on the inside.)

She said the last bit with tears in her eyes. Om kept an assuring hand on her shoulder.

Om: Aap chinta mat kijiye, bhabhi. Hum sab Shivaay ke saath hain.
(Don't worry bhabhi. We're with Shivaay.)

Gauri: Aur hum milke unhe wahi purane... oo aap ka bolti hain bhaujai?
(And together we'll bring the the old... what did you call him (Anika bhaujai?)

Anika: Tadibaaz bagad billa? (Blue-eyed wild cat?)

Gauri: Haan! Tadibaaj, bagad billa bana lenge.
(Yes! We'll bring the Blue-eyed wild cat.)

Happy tears fell from her eyes. Gauri got worried.

Gauri: Ka hua bhaujai? Kuch galat kaih diya humne.
(What happened (Anika) bhaujai? Did I say something wrong?)

Anika: Nahi Gauri. Main bas... khush hoon.
(No Gauri. I'm just... happy.)

Rudra: Bhabhi aap rona band kijiye. Agar bhaiya ko pata chala toh woh Cherrapunji ki baarish ki tarah hum par barasne lagenge.
(Stop crying bhabhi. If bhaiya gets to know, he'll shower us with scoldings worse than rains of Cherrapunji.)

Anika chuckles at this and they share a group hug.

A/N: Hey guys 👋👋
I know you all feel like throwing Chamelis, Chandni, rotten tomatoes, etc, for not updating since so long.😲
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