Despite having slept late, Veer woke up early that morning. He rehearsed and practiced in front the mirror regarding how he will approach Bani. Tapish had left the room when Veer woke him up for the fourth time to rehearse, since then it was the mirror who welcomed Veer's persistent tortures. Veer was simply nervous. It was encouraging to know that Meera has accepted Tapish's vulture status. Today, even the thought of Chandrakala filled him with courage. He didn't accept her as a mom but the fact that she had accepted supernatural beings as her partners, not once but twice, felt great. Anything for a ray of hope.

As soon as Veer finished breakfast; the rituals for Haldi began. Veer was desperate to talk to Bani but the elders said it wasn't a good omen to see her during Haldi till the wedding time. Veer rolled his eyes at it. Heck omen! If he didn't get this load off his chest, he would not feel okay. He could see Bani through the flimsy cloth that separated the hall. He saw the bowl of haldi that was applied to him get passed that side. His brothers bought another bowl to have fun but Veer wasn't in the mood. He went away and had a note sent to Bani through Daksh.

V: Baat aur thi jb mujhe laga tha ki six months ki baat hai sirf. Tb mai six months tk iss baat ko secret rkhta aur ek insaan ko kabhi involve nahi krta pr I am sorry sweetheart! You have captures my heart and soul for eternity and I can't convice you to be my forever unless you know me fully.

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Bani was sitting with her family in a beautiful colourful crop top and skirt set. Her jewellery accentuated her beautiful face and went well with the clothes. Her hair were styled in waves. She radiated happiness.

Bani saw the bowl get passed from Veer's side to hers. Elders applied haldi on her hands, feet and face. She smiled as Noor rubbed Haldi on her cheeks and had fun. She was very happy thinking about the wedding.

Later, Bani was in her room when she heard a knock and a note was slipped through her door. She picked it up and frowned. She changed into a simple blue suit and covered her face with the dupatta and left.

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Meanwhile, Veer stood on the farmhouse backyard. Everyone was busy in the house or decorating the front garden since the functions would happen there and the hall. He figured no one would check the backyard.

He was anxious and felt his nerves come back up when he saw Bani coming his way. He took a deep breath and calmed himself. He held her hand.

V: Do you trust me?

Bani nodded and Veer guided her away from the backyard, into the jungle. They walked for a while when they reached a clearing in the woods.

B: Hum yahan kyu ayen hai Veeranshu? Aur sbne mana kiya tha Haldi ke baad milne se...

V: It is very important...

B: Isiliye I came. Ab kuch bataoge bhi?

Veer explained it to her that he did not want to start a new relationship with lies and assured her that come what may, she need not be scared of him. That he would never harm her. Bani nodded, confused. Veer closed his eyes.

He opened them and Bani gasped. Gone were the black orbs. They were replaced by golden ones and soon wings spread out from his back. He flew a few feet up and Bani stared at him with her eyes wide open. Veer landed back. He stayed quiet, allowing everything to sink in first. After a few minutes, he approached her.

V: Bani?

Bani took a step back and Veer's heart broke.

B: Tum...tum door raho mujhse....door...bohot bohot door...

Veer saw Bani turn and run away. A lone tear escaped him as he stood their shocked. An hour later, that was where Tapish found him when he was flying around to search him.

T: Veer? Tu yahan hai...hum kbse dhoond rahe hai tujhe...

V: Sb khatam ho gaya...

T: kya?

V: Bani...she hates me...she ran away

T: what? Veer?

Veer explained him what he saw. Tapish told him that maybe she was shocked and asked him to not lose hope and asked him to try again. Veer nodded weakly.

T: Jaa Veer. Ek aur baar try to kr...at least apne liye try kr...wrna kahin zindagi bhar ka regret na reh jaye..

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Veer reached Bani's room to find her out of sight. He looked around but could not find her. Everything she had was still there but she was missing. Panic rose in his heart. What if? No!

Veer got his brothers and Tapish search everywhere for Bani.

V: Kahan ho sweetheart? Daksh kuch pata chala? Ponky?

Both: Nahi bhai...

Tapish came there. His expression grim.

V: Kuch pata chala Tapish bhai?

T: tu chal mere sath...

Tapish guided him to the security room.

V: Mujhe yahan kyu laye ho?

T: Play..

Veer turned to the screen as the guard played the video. It showed Bani, in a blue suit rushing away with the something in her hand. She left the main gate. They switched the video to near the main exit. She hailed a cab and left. The thing in her hand was a small bag.

Veer sat down, shocked and heartbroken while Tapish kept a comforting arm on his shoulder but nothing could comfort a man who felt like he just lost everything.

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Bani sat in the car, weeping.

B: (thinks) kyu? Kyu hua aisa? Maine kya bigara tha kissi ka?...mai kitna khush thi...pr!...

She wipes her tears and recalled what had happened.

Flashback

Bani slipped out of the door and reached the terrace as it was specified in the note. There she met Mayuri.

M: Aa gayi tum Bani..

B: Haan...batao kyu bulaya tumne mujhe..

M: I know you must have been shocked to see a note from me, but it was very urgent.

B: Yes...I was surprised.

M: Trust me...You are such a sweet girl, I wouldn't have called you if it wasn't was Veer...

B: What is it?

What Mayuri said next broke her heart. Mayuri revealed that Veer was blackmailed into marrying her. This she already knew, thus they had a deal but what shocked her was the fact that Mayuri was Veer's girlfriend. She produced pictures of them together and told how her dad was punishing Veer by marrying Bani to him. Since Veer doesn't love Bnai but her, this arrange marriage was a punishment for him. He couldn't get out of it because Balwant would not only sell Veer's moms' company but also remove him as his heir and throw him off his will.

Mayuri requested and begged Bani to back out the wedding because if the marriage happens that Veer will be stuck with her for life and three lives would ruined- theirs and hers too.

Flashback ends

Bani, who was heartbroken, left running. She went to her room and looked around. The place was hurting her. She needed some fresh air. She went to her cupboard and got the small suitcase Veer got from her house and kept something in a small back. She rushed out in full speed and hailed a cab.

From the window, Mayuri smirked as she saw her leave.

Person: Good job Mayuri. Thank you.

M: No...I should thank you Chandini.

She smiled at her.

M: Agar tum mujhe nahi batati ki kaise Balwant uncle Veer ko blackmail kr rahe hai to mai uski help nahi kr pati....aur bechara mera friend phass jata..Thank you.

C: (thinks) thanks to mujhe tumhara krna chahiye...mere Veer ki life me tapakne wali is bala Bani ko bhagane ke liye...ab tk to Jai ne bhi apna kaam kr diya hoga.

The girls smiled at each other and left. Mayuri was excited to tell Veer that she got rid of Bani for him. She thought that Veer would surely love her for what she did to help him. Chandini went away happily to meet Jai.

C: Jai? Kaam ho gaya?

J: haan...accha hua maine iska confession plan sun liya tha...phir Noor bankr Daksh se note receive kiya aur Bani bankr Veer se milla...shakal dekhni thi uski...hahaha!...socha tha confess krega..Bani hug karegi...accept kregi...dil tut gaya bade bhaiya ka..

C: awe...poor veeranshu! Koi baat nahi...mai hoon na...I will mend his heart..

J: (thinks) lol! All the best. Mujhe jo chahiye tha, mujhe mil gaya...Veer sad hai, to mai khush....ab us Bani ko dhoondta hoon...she is not bad for a night..

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xoxo

This is what we call, in true Anika language, Raita failna! but, worry not, our Vani are like magnets.I know I lot of you would be upset with this dramatic update so here is the title of next Chapter for you to think what happens next:- 14. Revelations, acceptance and Marriage.