Pune, India

Ruhana moved down out of the society and enquire about nearby STD, PCO. A lady told her the way and she went.

She said "international call karna hai.."

"ye wala phone use kar lijiye" the shopkeeper said.

Ruhana nodded, she dialed Aarav's number.

It was night time, he was sleeping. The phone rang, he picked up his phone "hello.."

"Aarav.." Ruhana spoke..

He was surprised hearing her voice.. he looked at the number. He said "maa main call back karta hun issi number pe.."

He cuts the call, after few seconds he call again. Ruhana picked up and asked "kaise ho tum?"

"main toh thik hun maa. Aap kaisi ho? Ek mahina ho gaya aapse baat kiye kitna pareshan ho gaya tha main" he said.

"kitni baar kaha hai tumse hamare liye pareshan mat hua karo tum! Sab thik hai yahan.." she replied.

"kaisi baat kar rahi ho aap? Aur aap ho kahan?" he asked.

"hum Delhi se Pune aaye hai Mahesh ke ghar rehne.. aur tum disturb mat karo enjoy karne do mujhe, sukh uthalun apne bete ke ghar ka" she lied to him.

"dono bhai kitne lucky hai ki unhe aapki sewa karne ka mauka mil raha hai.." He said.

Tears trickled down her eyes "sach mein bahut lucky hai.. aur suno jab hum mumbai wapas jayenge toh tumhe bata denge yahan phone mat karna samjhe. Apna aur Manvi ka khayal rakho" she said.

"jee maa.. papa hai kya waha?" he asked.

"nahi wo Mishti ke saath kuch le rahe hai.. acha rakhti hun wo mujhe bula rahi hai.." Ruhana replied.

"jee.. namaste.. charan sparsh' he said.

"khush raho.." and ended the call. She kept the receiver..

She moved back to the apartment.

US

Aarav thought for while, he turned and found Manvi standing there.

"tum uth gayi" he said.

"haan tumhari awaaz se.. ho gayi baat maa se?" she asked.

He smiled "haan ho gayi ab wo dono Mahesh bhai ke ghar gaye hai.." he said.

"acha.. toh ab pareshan hona band hoga aapka?" she asked.

"haan maa ka order aaya hai pareshan na hoon main.. aur unhe disturb bhi nahi karun" he replied.

She smiled "yeh acha tarika hai tumse agar koi kaam karwana ho toh maa papa ko main kah sakti hun isko order dedo" she said teasingly.

He glared at her.. "Manvi.."

"kya? I should start calling you adarshwadi patidev" saying which she laughed and ran out of the room.

He followed her and said "tum mujhe aise chida nahi sakti ho.."

"maine toh sach kaha.. patidev.." Stretching the word...

He glared at her, she moved and he pulled her to himself. He locked her in his arms and asked "kya kaha tumne?"

"jo tumne suna.." she replied..

"kya suna maine?" he asked innocently.

"bahut masoom ban rahe ho tum! Chodo mujhe" she said.

"ek mahina ho gaya Manvi hamari shaadi ko aur tumne ab tak mujhse kuch nahi maanga kyun?" he asked.

She smiled and replied while playing with his hairs "tum mujhe jo mil gaye ho toh baaki kuch ki kya zaroorat hai mujhe?"

He was silent, she looked into his eyes. Those eyes were filled with tears. She asked "kya hua? Tumhari aankhein itni num kyun ho jaati hai?"

"pata nahi Manvi.. bhale hi maa papa ne kaha ki wo dono sahi hai lekin mera mann jaane kyun kah raha hai ki kuch toh galat ho raha hai" he replied.

She cleaned his eyes and said "Aarav wo tumhare maa baap hai toh tumse jhooth thodi kahenge?"

"jaanta hun Manvi lekin main iss dil ka kya karun?" he said while looking at her.

"tum na.. kaam pe dhyan lagao Aarav jitni jaldi tum apna project khatam karoge uthi jaldi hum India jaa sakenge" she said while cupping his face "phir sab sawalo ke jawab tum puch lena unse hmm"

He nodded positively.. "tum naraz toh nahi ho na mujhse?" he asked

"main bhala kyun naraz hone lagi tumse?" she questioned bewildered.

"bahut pareshan karta hun na main tumhe" he replied.

"bilkul bhi nahi.. I love you.." she said and hugged him.

He hugged her back and then they went to sleep.

The next morning, Aarav woke up. He looked at Manvi who was sleeping holding his hand. He smiled and kissed her forehead.

"Aarav office jao disturb mat karo" she replied in sleepy tone.

He smiled and got up from bed. He freshened up and then moved to the kitchen. He prepared the lunch first.

Manvi came there and asked "Aarav what are you doing?"

He replied "khana bana raha hun"

"kyun? Main kar lungi na" she replied.

"Manvi.. aaj mera mood hai acha khana banane ka.. toh don't disturb" he said.

She smiled "thik hai.. banalo lekin jaldi karo Mr. Bawarchi aapke office ka time hone wala hai"

He glared at her "tum ye naye naye naam kyun laati ho mere kiye? Itna acha naam rakha hai maa baap ne mera kyun kharab kar rahi ho?" he asked.

"maza aata hai tumhe satane mein" she replied.

"ek baar india jaane do phir main maa milke tumhe satayenge" he said smilingly.

He was done with it, "lo ho gaya.. main ready ho jaata hun" he said.

"thik hai main nashta laga deti hun tumhara" she replied.

He left to the room, Manvi smiled..

Pune, India

Ruhana was standing at the balcony, she saw Mishti with the same man. She hugged him and got into the apartment. Then the man offered a lift to another girl. She sighed..

The door bell rings, she moved and opened the door. Mishti moved in..

"Mishti" Ruhana called her.

She turned.. Ruhana said "aaj phir tum der se aayi ghar.. wo ladka.."

Mishti sighed and shouted "mom.. mom.."

Mithi and Mahesh came out of the room, Mahesh asked "kya baat hai Mishti itna kyun chilla rahi ho?"

"Dad aap apni maa ko samjha dijiye meri maa banne ki koshish na kare.. har baat pe rok tok.. kyun meri life mein interfere kar rahi hai yeh.. I am just fed up sambhaliye inhe" Mishti said and moved into her room.

Mithi said "kyun nahi aap meri beti ka peecha chod deti ho?"

"haan maa already itni problems hai aap kyun aur badha rahi ho" Mahesh said.

"Mahesh mishti ek ladki hai.. aur ladki ka iss tarah itni der raat tak bahar rehna sahi nahi hai" Ruhana explained.

"zamana badal gaya hai mummyji.. ab ladke aur ladki mein koi farak nahi hai" Mithi said.

"ladki ke liye zamana kabhi nahi badalta hai mithi.." Ruhana said..

"maa please mere ghar ke mamle main kuch mat kaho aap meri beti hai wo aapki nahi" Mahesh said..

"Mahesh kehna mera farz tha maine kah diya. Aage tumhari marzi. " ruhana said moved to the room

"Mahesh tumhari maa ko lagta ki humhe apni beti ki fikar nahi hai?" she said.

"chodo unhe mithi.. kuch din ki baat hai phir ye tamasha hi khatam ho jayega" Mahesh replied and they moved to their room.

Delhi

Vineet was lying down and the first thought was of Ruhana. The sleep was away from his eyes. He stood up and looked at the typewriter. He moved out of the room and came to the hall. He sat down on the couch.

He recalled.. "are likho na.."

He thought about Ruhana..

"are neend kaha aati hai tumhare bina mujhe.."

"kya hai Vineet, tumhara bachpana abhi tak nahi gaya.."

He smiled, he inserted the paper and started typing.. "GHAR - Where Love Matters"

Inside Deep Tara room

Tara woke up with the sound of the Typewriter. She sighed... she shook Deep "Deep .. utho.. na.."

He woke up "kya hua Tara ??"

"dekho na ye awaaz ek naya tarika dhudha hai papa ne disturb karne ka.. ye awaaz band karwao tum subah jaldi uthna hai phir office jaana hai neend nahi puri hogi toh kuch kaam nahi hoga.. jao please" she said.

"haan thik hai.." he said, he moved out.

"Dad..." he called him.

Vineet looked at him and smiled.. "Deep.."

"aap itni raat ko kya kar rahe ho?" he asked.

"neend nahi aa rahi thi toh.." Vineet said.

But Deep cuts him "Dad.. aapko neend nahi aa rahi hai iska ye matlab nhi ki baaki sabko bhi nahi aa rahi hogi.. iss awaaz se hum sabki neend kharab ho rahi hai mera nahi toh Tara ka hi soch lete.. subah jaldi uthti hai sabke ke liya khana banati hai.. agar soyegi nahi toh sab nhi hoga.. please.."

And moved to his room.

Vineet sighed, he threw away the papers in anger.. "neend disturb hoti hai.. tumhe sulane ke baad hum sote they raat ko, kabhi kabhi shayad so bhi nahi paate they aur ab.." he left to the room. 

To be continued.