"Nahi.. toh darasal kya hua tha pehle hum gaye they Deep ke ghar phir Mahesh ke ghar aur uske baad nikal pade hamare baki rishtedaro se milne toh waqt ka pata hi nhi chala" Vineet lied to him.

Aarav smiled "kitne lucky hai na Mahesh bhaiya aur Deep bhaiya aap dono unke ghar gaye aur unhe aap dono ki sewa karne ka mauka mila lekin mujhe nhi mila"

"Tum kar toh rahe ho.. Hamare saath rahkar" Vineet said while cupping his face.

"Haan papa.. Aapne mere liye itna sab kiya mujhe naam diya pehchan di Aarav Raichand jo bhi hun aap dono ki wajah se hun ye toh kuch bhi nhi uske aage aap dono ke liye main jitna bhi karun wo kam hoga aap dono ke pyar aur sacrifice ke aage" he said with teary eyes.

Vineet's eyes became teary hearing this, he cleared his eyes "kya Aarav.. Ek dum apni maa pe gaye ho baaton se emotional kar dete ho"

Ruhana smiled lightly "sawal jawab aur mat kar.. Aaj aaye hai bahut thak gaye hai" she said.

"Toh aap dono soh jayie aaram se" Aarav said caringly.

"Tum jaoge toh hi hum soyenge na?" Ruhana said.

"Okay.. Good night" Aarav said smilingly and moved out of the room.

Ruhana and Vineet moved to bed, they adjusted to each side. Ruhana said "Vineet maine isko janam kyun nhi diya?"

"Janam dene waale se paalne waala bada hota hai Ruhana.. Aur ye baat wo ache se janta hai hamare apne bete toh kisi layak rahe hi nhi" Vineet said dejectedly.

"Chodo na Vineet.. Aarav ke saamne hum ye saari baatein nhi karenge" Ruhana said.

Vineet nodded, Ruhana kept her head on his shoulder and he wrapped his arms around her pulling her into an embrace. She smiled and they were happy to be with each other after a long time.

During the night time, Aarav entered inside the room. He looked at them and smiled. He sat down on the floor, next to Vineet. He lightly massaged his leg and thought "kitna thak gaye honge na.. Kaha bhi nhi agar dard hoga bhi toh"

Vineet opened his eyes as he felt smoothness and the touch. He stood up and asked "Aarav kya kar rahe ho?"

He smiled and said "aap soh jayie papa.. Aapko pairo ko aaram de raha hun.. Itna travel kiya aapne"

"Nahi main thik hun tum jaake soh jao" he said

"Papa aap so jayie please main chala jaunga" he said adamantly.

Vineet smiled lightly seeing his love and lay back again.

Ruhana opened her eyes as she was feeling thirsty, she stood up and looked at Aarav who was sleeping keeping his head on the bed next to Vineet. Instantly, tears slipped down her eyes. She lightly gave a push to Vineet. He woke up and asked "kya hua?"

She asked him to be quiet and look at Aarav. Vineet kept his hand on his head, he opened his eyes and looked at him.

"Yahi soh gaye.. Chalo jaake room mein soh jao" Vineet said.

"Jee papa.." he said and moved out of the room closing the door.

The next morning, Ruhana and Vineet came downstairs after getting ready. They heard a voice from the temple.

"Aarav pooja kar raha hai?" he was shocked.

Ruhana smiled and said "Are tum bhool gaye.. Bachpan mein main jab pooja karti thi toh wo kaise mere paas aake khada ho jaata tha baki sab ka dhyan ho na ho uska pura rehta tha"

Vineet recalled and smiled "haan.. Chalo hum bhi chalte hai"

They moved the temple, Ruhana and Vineet were left stunned when they saw their photo next to the God's idol.

He was praying with closed eyes.

maat pitaah tum mere

sharan padoon main kiski

swami sharan padoon main kiski

tum bin aur na duja

prabhu bin aur na duja

aas karoon main kiski, om jai jagdish hare

Aarav opened his eyes, he turned and saw Ruhana and Vineet. He moved to them along with Manvi. Manvi gave them prasad after taking blessings from them.

Aarav notices their eyes and asked "kya hua? Maa papa aap dono mujhe aise kyun dekh rahe hai?"

"Tumne humhe bhagwan bana diya hai Aarav.. Aur hum bhagwan nhi hai" Vineet said.

"Aap toh mere liye ussi din bhagwan ban gaye they jab aap mujhe sadak se uthake apne ghar laaye they.. Maine uss bhagwan ko kbhi nhi dekha lekin iss bhagwan ko dekha hai.. Jinhone mujhe nayi zindagi di hai agar uski pooja nhi karunga toh wo bhagwan zaroor ruth jayega mujhse" he said.

"Itna pyar mat do Aarav humhe" Ruhana said.

'Kyun na dun? Mujhe toh bhej diya aap dono ne US saalo ke liye wapas aaya toh aap dono nhi they.. Ab ho toh bete hone ka farz bhi na nibhau main? Aap yahi chahti ho kya?" he asked while looking at Ruhana.

"Nahi.. haq hai tumhara Aarav.. Par Manvi bhi toh tumhari zimedari hai na?" Ruhana said

"Mujhse pehle aap dono hai iski zimedari aap janti nhi hai lekin main janti hun 6 mahine US mein kitna besabar raha tha ye.. Aap dono ke paas aane ke liye din raat kaam kiya isne jald se jald Mumbai mein transfer paane ke liye sirf isliye kyuki aap dono ke saath rah sake aur itna hi nhi kabhi kabhi emotional ho jaata tha ki kahin aap dono kisi takleef mein toh nhi hai.. Mujhe toh paagal hi kar diya tha isne" Manvi complained.

Aarav looked at her and said innocently "bas.. Sab sikhayat ek hi din mein karogi kya itna bhi pareshan nhi karta main"

"Maa aap please iske kaan kheecho.. Pata hai mujhe bhi utha deta tha subah subah Manvi pooja karo mere saath maa papa ke samne meri insult hogi nhi toh ki unka bete ki patni ko kuch aata nhi hai.. Aise dhamkake isne mujhse itna kuch karwaya hai" Manvi said while winking at him.

"Jhooth mat bolo main aisa nhi kehta tha.. Main toh bas.." Aarav said

Ruhana pulled his ears and asked "Sach bolo?"

"Ouch.. maa.. Haan okay sorry phir nhi karunga pareshan isko" Aarav said.

Manvi smiled seeing this."Acha maa aap iske kaan khichti raho main tabtak breakfast laati hun"

"Main aata hun madad karne.." Aarav said and left with her into the kitchen.

Aarav hits her lightly "Manvi... kya zaroorat thi maa papa ko ye sab kehne ki"

"Kyun na kahun? Acha laga tumhare kaan kheeche unhone ab chalo breakfast banate hai" Manvi said and they engossed in work.

Ruhana looked at Vineet and said "Vineet.. Isko kabhi mat batana 6 mahine mein kya hua hamare saath samjhe.."

"Haan Ruhana.. Nahi bataunga.." Vineet agreed to her.

Later, Ruhana and Vineet moved out to Anoop's house along with Manvi as he had invited him. Aarav returned from office, he moved upstairs to RuVi's room but no one was there.

"Are kaha gaye sab?" he thought.

He took out his phone and called Manvi.. "Kaha ho tum? Maa papa bhi nhi hai.. Acha thik hai main aata hun"

He was about to move out of the room but stopped seeing something. He moved and looked at the typewriter. He smiled seeing it.. "Ye toh maa ne diya tha papa ko.."

His eyes fell on a file, he opened it and saw the name "Ghar - Where Love Matters" "Papa ne likha hoga zarur"

He sat down on the bed and started reading it. A smile appeared his face reading the childhood memories. He flipped pages and read something which shocked him. He read further, tears started to slip in his eyes.

He heard a noise from downstairs, he closed the file. He wiped his tears and composed himself.

He moved downstairs and saw Ruhana and Vineet sitting on the couch.

Manvi came to him and asked "tum toh aa rahe they? Ek ghante se upar ho gaya tum aaye nhi kaha rah gaye they?"

He was silent, he looked at her and said "Manvi pack your things hum abhi ke abhi apne ghar wapas jaa rahe hai"

Ruhana and Vineet were left surprised hearing this and his tone was different. Manvi was also bewildered, she asked "kya kah rahe ho tum Aarav? Hum maa papa ko chodke kaise jaa sakte hai?"

"Maine kaha na.. Saman bandho apna we are leaving.." he shouted at her.

This was another shock to her as she had never seen him in such anger in past years. For the first time she had seen his harsh behaviour.