Aarav and Manvi packed the important things, Ruhana and Vineet came downstairs.

Aarav smiled and said "maa papa maine aap dono ka important saman rakh diya hai aap dono ek baar check kar lijiye"

"Uski zaroorat nhi hai Aarav, mujhe iss ghar se kuch nhi le jaana hai sab kuch hai mere paas Vineet ka saath hai tumhara pyar hai aur Manvi hai khyal rakhne ke liye" Ruhana said.

"Thik hai par mujhe toh le jaana hai na? Ye aap dono ki kuch cheezein aur meri inse judi yaadein" Aarav said while looking at the box.

Vineet smiled "thik hai le chalte hai chalo Ruhana"

"Aise kaise? Papa aap toh maa ka haath pakadke unhe le jaate hai na.. Toh abhi kyun nhi pakda hai aapne?" he questioned.

Vineet smiled, he held her hand and they walked out of the house. Aarav and Manvi also moved out after locking the house.

Anoop came there and hugged Vineet.. He said "finally Vineet tum apne ghar jaa rahe ho jahan sirf pyar hoga koi judai nahi"

Vineet nodded "haan Anoop.. Main bhagwan ka shukriya karta hun jisne Aarav ko hamari jholi mein daala"

Vineet handed the house keys to him and said "ab ye ghar kirayepe de dena main yahan wapas nhi aane waala hun"

Anoop agreed "zaroor dunga.. Apna khayal rakhna"

Aarav and Manvi took blessings from him, Anoop asked "naraz toh nahi ho mujhse?"

"Nahi chachaji aapse kaisi narazgi? Aap aa jaaya karna papa se milne zyada door bhi nahi hai ghar" Aarav said while a smile on his face.

"Haan kyun nahi? Bahut bhabhi ke haath ki chai pee li ab toh unki bahu ke haath ki peene aaye karunga" Anoop said while looking at Manvi.

Manvi smiled "zaroor chachaji maa jitni achi toh nahi bana paungi par seekh zaroor lungi unse" she said.

Ruhana smiled hearing this from her as her daughter in laws never respected her such before. She was feeling blessed to have her who was raised in US but knows the indian values better.

They sat inside the cab and moved towards Aarav's home no actually to their home where they can find peace and only love.

After 20 minutes, they reached a society. Vineet looked outside and the cab stopped in front of a bungalow.

They stepped out, Aarav paid the cab and moved to the gate "Aayie papa.. Welcome to your house"

Vineet and Ruhana glanced at the nameplate on the side wall of the gate. It had named "Vineet Raichand Villa"

Vineet looked at Aarav, who smiled "Aapka ghar hai"

They moved inside to the main entrance of the house. Manvi unlocked the door and stepped in.

"Chalyie maa papa.. Aaj ye ghar mandir banega jaisa Aarav chahta tha" Manvi said with a smile playing on her lips.

They stepped in together and looked around. Ruhana asked "Aarav itna bada ghar kyun liya tumne?"

"Maa itne saalo se uss chote ghar mein rahe ho aap dono 2 hi kamre hai waha ek upar ek neeche aur ab aap dono aaram se iss ghar mein raho jahan marzi utho baitho" Aarav said caringly.

"Tumne saara paisa isme laga diya?" Vineet questioned.

Aarav smiled and said "Papa.. aur rakhke karta bhi kya? Aap tension mat lo ye sab meri zimedari hai samjhe aap yahan bas aapko aaram karna hai aur kuch nhi"

"Par Aarav.. Abhi toh kuch ek saal pehle tumhari job lagi thi na? Aur ye ghar kaise liya tumne itni jaldi?" Vineet asked.

Manvi smiled and replied "Papa ye sab iski mehnat ka natija hai.. Isne jo project pe kaam kiya usse bahut profit hua tha and bonus bhi mila tha isko baaki jo tha isne loan le liya aur thoda bahut mere paas bhi tha maine diya simple"

"Haan Papa main nhi chahta tha ki ye rent ke ghar ke chakkar mein padu main ab ye ghar hai apna and mera promotion bhi toh hua hai everything is perfectly fine" Aarav said in assuring tone.

"Bhagwan tumhe hamesha aise hi taraki deta rahe.." Ruhana said blessing him.

"Aap dono ki wajah se hi toh hua hai na ye sab aap ho na mere bhagwan toh wo upar waale se kyun dua karun main?" he asked

Vineet smiled and shook his head "tum na sudhroge nahi"

"Kabhi nahi" he said with a smile.

Ruhana and Vineet arranged the things into the room which Aarav showed them. There were pictures already hanging on the wall. A smile appeared on Ruhana's face seeing this.

"Vineet dekho.. Chotu Aarav with us.." she said while caressing the picture.

"Haan aur ye hum dono" he said while admiring the old memories.

Ruhana and Vineet sat down on the bed. Ruhana said "aaj main bahut khush hun Vineet.. Yahan hum mehmaan nhi hai maa baap hai jis pyar ke liye hum Delhi aur Pune gaye wo toh humhe apne hi shahar mein mil gaya Vineet" her eyes were watery.

He pulled her into his embrace... "Han. Aur ab mujhe yahan se kahin jana bhi nahi hai. Bas inhi palon ko tumhare sath jeena chahta hun main. " he said.

She entangled her fingers with his.. "Haan, yahi toh hai hamara ghar. Iske alawa jayenge kahan? " she said..

He nodded and kissed on her head, while she kept her head on his shoulder. They were indeed happy.

Ruhana looked at the door and found Aarav standing there silently. Ruhana smiled "waha kyun khade ho?"

"Bas dekh raha tha aap dono ko khush ek saath" he said while moving inside.

He sat down on bed and asked "maa kya aaj aapki godh mein sar rakhun?"

"Isme puchne wali kya baat hai? Chal aaja.." Ruhana said.

Aarav smiled, he kept his head on her lap. Tear escaped down his eyes and said "bahut saal hue maa.. I was waiting for this"

Ruhana wiped his tears and moved her fingers in his hairs. "Tumhare papa ki galti hai itni door bhej diya tumhe wo bhi itne saalo ke liye" she complained.

Vineet looked at her and smiled "Ab nahi bhejta toh tumhara beta itna kaabil kaise banta?"

"Wo toh hai maa.." he turned and held Vineet's hand while looking at him "Aap nhi hote toh main yahan nahi hota aap dono ab yahan se jayenge nhi na?" he asked

"Kabhi nahi.. Tum bhejoge toh bhi nhi jayenge" Vineet said as he was overwhelmed with his love and affection towards them.

"Main toh ab aap dono ko holidays pe bhejunga.. Wo bhi out of India" he said with a smile.

"Mujhe kahi nhi jaana hai ab bas tumhare saath hi rehna hai" Ruhana said while caressing his head.

He smiled, Vineet said "Ab sab pyar idhar hi dena hai kya? Jao Manvi ke paas"

"Usne hi toh mujhe yahan bheja hai" he said with a smile playing on his lips as he was proud to have such understanding wife.

"Jante ho jab tum US se aate they toh chupke se hamare beech aake soh jaate they aur humhare uthne se pehle hi nikal bhi jaate they" Vineet said.

Aarav looked at him in surprise and asked "Aapko kaise pata?"

"Baap hun tumhara achi tarah se jaanta hun tumhe.." Vineet said while slapping his arm lightly.

Aarav smiled, he shifted his head in between them and he pulled each of their hands and kept on his chest. He closed his eyes and said "aaj bhi mujhe aap dono ke saath sona hai bahut tarsa hun iss pal ke liye aur aaj bhagwan khud mujhse ye pal chura nhi sakte"

Ruhana and Vineet kissed his forehead, he smiled lovingly. The next moment, he had fallen asleep with a fresh tear falling down from his closed eyes. Ruhana wiped it and looked at his innocent face.

"Vineet.. Aajse 20 saal pehle tumne decision liya tha Aarav ki zimedari uthane ka aaj mujhe garv hai tumpar tumne mujhe icha acha beta de diya" Ruhana said having tears in her eyes.

"Maine wahi kiya jo mere dil ne kaha Ruhana.. He is my only son now.." Vineet said while looking at him.

Aarav murmured while sleeping "maa papa soh jayie na please"

RuVi smiled, Ruhana turned off the lights and slept. Today Aarav was being a scared kid who comes and sleeps in between his parents and hugs them tightly as he felt secure in between them. 

Epilogue will be posted tomorrow.
Thank you.