Vineet was sitting on the couch which cup of coffee in hands. He was thinking about the happenings in past few days.

Angel was also sitting opposite him on the another couch she said "bhai yeh sab jo ho raha hai hamare saath galat hai apne ghar mein aise treat kiya jaa raha hai humhe"

Vineet looked at her and said "Angel yeh sab toh humne bhi kiya na uske saath? Kya wo galat nahi tha?"

Angel looked at him surprised and said "of course not bhai! Wo ek servant hai toh she deserves this lekin we are not."

"Pata nahi Angel! Ruhana ki baat sahi hai agar wo maa ka khayal nahi rakhti itne saalo se toh main business pe dhyan nhi de paata" he shared with her.

"Aapko kyun uski fikar ho rahi hai? Haan thik hai wo maa ki caretaker hai lekin isse zyada wo deserve nahi karti hai" she said "Aur ab aap Ruhana ko kaho yahan se chali jaaye mujhse bardasht nahi ho raha hai yeh sab" Angel said.

Vineet was left thoughtful but he brushed off his thoughts and went to do his work.

Ruhana, Manvi and Gautami came back. Angel asked "kya kaha doctor ne maa?"

Gautami smiled and said "thanks to Manvi meri health mein kaafi sudhar hai ab lagta hai dawaiyon ki zaroorat nahi padegi"

Manvi said "kisne kaha? Aap ab bhi normal khana lengi aur regular medicines bhi doctor ne kaha hai na abhi kuch mahine tak koi laparwahi nahi chalegi"

"Tum ho toh mujhe fikar karne ki zaroorat hai  kya? Warna kuch log toh ek file bhi nahi sambhalke rakhte mera khayal kaise rakhenge?" she taunted.

Ruhana smiled, Angel sighed "offo maa aap toh ek baat ko pakadke baith gayi ho" and left to her room.

Later at night, Vineet was lying with closed eyes. Again something flashed in front of his eyes but this time it was something even more.  He could hear the girl saying "yeh aap kya?"

The guy saying "shshsh. Wo. toh gayi. Ab jo usne nahi kiya Wo tum karo. Yeh mangalsutra kya bas sabko dikhane ko pehna hai. Iska farz bhi nibhao. " He almost whispered.

"Vineet ji please. " the girl pleading. Pulling her into embrace.

He opened his eyes with jerk and sighed "yeh hai kya argh!! I am just fed up with this" he stood up and moved out of the room.

He came to the pool area and had a drink, he was sitting on the chair holding his head as those glimpses were disturbing him alot.

Ruhana came while talking on phone "yea thank you just email me" she ended the call and saw him sitting there. She moved to him and sat opposite him.

She called "Vineet"

He looked at her "Ruhana tum! Iss samay"

"Haan aur tumhe kya hua? Why are you drinking at this time?" she asked.

"Kuch nahi Ruhana" he said in irritation.

"Are kuch kya nahi? Kuch toh hai batao bhi dost hun tumhari" she said.

He looked at her and said "Ruhana pata nahi kuch dino se mujhe ajeeb sa dikh raha hai ek ladki ladka aur aaj toh awaaz bhi sunayi padi"

"Kya?" she asked bewildered.

He told her about the flashes, she looked at him doubtfully "tumne kuch drink karke toh nhi kar diya?"

He almost shouted "I don't know Ruhana! Mujhe yaad hota toh aise pareshan nhi baitha hota itni raat ko yahan"

"Kabse dikh raha hai tumhe yeh sab?" she asked.

"Jabse goa se lauta hun" he said and sipped the drink.

Ruhana said "Mr. Singhaniya stop it now! Abhi room mein jaake soh jao"

"You go main chala jaunga kuch der mein" he said.

Ruhana stood up, she looked at him for a moment then moved back in "goa! Manvi ko kuch pata hoga iss baare mein infact wo toh iske baad hi wapas aayi thi haan kal usse baat karti hun iss baare mein" she thought.

The next morning, around 7 am Manvi came to the pool side, she saw Vineet sleeping on the chair itself. She saw the bottle and the glass, she came and picked them up. The glass fell from her hand and Vineet opened his eyes with the noise.

She thought "oh god! Firse gadbad"

She looked at him and apologize "Sorry Sirji wo main"

"Kar kya rahi ho tum yahan?" he said in anger and left from there.

Manvi shook her head and went inside. She came to kitchen and prepared breakfast. Ruhana came in and thought "isse direct puchungi toh acha nhi lagega.. Indirect puchti hun"

"Manvi" she called her name.

Manvi looked at her and smiled "Arey Ruhanaji main toh breakfast laa hi rahi thi aap baithiye na dining table par"

Ruhana smiled "baith jaungi waise ek baat batana honeymoon pe Mr. arrogant ne kitna sataya tumhe?"

The smile vanished from her face hearing this, she tried to divert the topic with "nashta ready hai aap kar lijiye Maria bahar serve kardo main zara maa ka room set karke aati hun" and she left from there.

Ruhana understood "hmm.. Baat ko taal rahi hai kuch toh hai pata toh karke hi rahungi main"

It was afternoon, Manvi was inside her room folding clothes. Ruhana came in and sat on bed "kya kar rahi ho?"

"Wo yeh kapde" she said.

"Are chodo mujhe yeh batao goa mein kya kiya Mr. arrogant ne? Saza di waha bhi?" Ruhana asked.

Manvi smiled lightly "nahi aisa toh kuch nhi kiya"

"Acha toh kya kiya? I am sure chillaya toh zaroor hoga" she said.

"Are maa ko khana dena hai main aati hun" Manvi said while getting up. Ruhana held her wrist.

"Manvi baar baar tum yeh sawal karne par aise bahane kyun bana deti ho? Aisa kya hua waha?" she asked.

Manvi said "kuch bhi toh nahi hua"

"Don't lie Manvi, Vineet tumhe waha chodke aa gaya tha! Aisa bhi kya hua waha batao mujhe" she asked.

Tears trickled down her eyes, Ruhana stood up and came in front of her. She kept her hand on her head... "Manvi main tumhari dost hun ab hai na?" she asked.

Manvi nodded in yes, Ruhana smiled... "toh tum mujhe bata sakti ho kya hua waha?" Ruhana asked.

"Wo.. jo hona chahiye tha bas unhone jo kiya sharab ke nashe mein kiya aur uske baad mujhpe ilzam laga diya ki maine unka fayda uthaya" she said tearily.

"Meri kya galti thi? Maine kitna roka par nahi.."

Ruhana wiped her tears "shh.. Samajh gayi main aur wo tumhe waha chodke aa gaya" she said.

Manvi nodded in yes. Ruhana thought "Mr. Singhaniya we need to talk"

Later in the Evening..

Gautami was sitting in the living room, Vineet came from office and sat on the couch. He seemed a bit irritated. Gautami looked at her...

" Kya hua office mein?" she asked.

"Kuch nahi maa!" he replied rudely.

"Toh aise rudely kyun baat kar rahe ho Vineet. Tumhari maa hun main, koi employee nahi!" she said.

" Arey maa, already pareshan hoon, aap aur sawal mat karo." he said.

Gautami smiled...." Tum toh 2 second mein irritate ho gaye vineet...kya tumhe andaza hai , is ghar mein aur bhi log hai jo tumse irritated hain." she said.

Angel came out of her room.." Maa hamare aur tumhare alawa is ghar mein bas kuch naukar hain. Unhe kaisa lagta hai, usse hume kya!" she said carelessly.

"Oh! Toh tumhare hisab se naukar machine hain right? Unhe dard nahi hota , unhe takleef nahi hoti, bas kaam karte rehte hain, taaki tumhara bhai office ja sake, tum television dekh sako. Aur manvi toh hai aunty ka khayal rakhne ke liye." Ruhana spoke.

"I don't care about them. Unka jo kaam hai wo unhe karna chahiye." she replied.

"Fir toh angel, ek beti hone ke naate tumhe apni maa ka khayal rakhna chahiye. Unke liye khana banana chahiye aur dawai deni chahiye. Par, tumhari jagah yeh sab manvi kar rahi hai, toh usey tumhari jagah le leni chahiye. Nahi!" Ruhana spoke with a smirk playing on her lips.

Angel glared at her. Ruhana smiled..." Aankhen mat dikhao. Waise bhi ab manvi tumhari bhabhi hai, tumhare pyare bhai ki patni hai ab wo. Rishte ka hi lihaaj karlo. " she said.

"Oh please Ruhana, hamare personal matter mein interfere mat karo. Aur zyada manvi ki tarafdari mat karo. Wo bas ek caretaker hai." Angel shouted.

" Caretaker thi wo . Ab wo is ghar ki bahu hai. Manvi Singahniya ab uski pehchan hai. Tumhare aur tumhare bhai ke manne ya na maanne se kuch nahi hota."Ruhana said angrily.

Angel just glared at her and moved to her room. Vineet was about to go when Ruhana said..

"I need to talk to you Mr.Singhaniya. DInner ke baad milo." she said.

He nodded and went off. Gautami and Ruhana shared a laughter.

Later that night, after dinner, Manvi was giving medicines to Gautami..

"Maa ab aap so jaiye. Aaj bahut exertion ho gaya hai." she said.

Ruhana came in her room.."Manvi tum mat so jana. Mera wait karna, main zara tumhare pati se baat karke aati hoon." she said.

"Ab aap kya karne wali ho?" Manvi asked.

"Jo bhi hai, tumhare liye hai. Don't worry! Vineet singhaniya ko line pe laake rahungi main. Tum bas tamasha dekho." she said.

Manvi smiled..." Aap toh mujhe kuch kehne ya karne de kahan rahi ho."

" Good for you. Chalo ab jao , chai bana do na thodi, main aati hoon." Ruhana said.

Manvi nodded and left to kitchen while Ruhana moved to the pool side, Vineet was sitting near the pool. She smirked and put her phone on her ear..

"Dekhiye Mr.Mehra, Mail bhejna mera kaam tha. Mails padhna, saare pointers padhna, aur kya sahi hai , kya galat, yeh aap mujhe batane wale they. I already told you  to do what's best. Mujhe wo international company ka tender chahiye hi, waise bhi aap mere sath they na tab, toh aapko tab batana chahiye tha. Now i don't know, galti ko sahi kijiye, aur wo tender hamare haath mein hona chahiye, samjhe aap!" she shouted on the phone.

Her voice reached Vineet , who turned to look at her. She disconnected the call, Vineet asked her..

"Kya hua? Kyun chilla rhi ho?" he asked.

"Mera manager! Usne kam hi aisa kiya hai! Kuch mails karne they, I forwarded them without check, and now he's saying usme corrections they.  Usey pehle hi batana chahiye tha. I'm pissed off! " she said.

He sighed..." tumhe mails padhne chahiye they na Ruhana." he said.

" Usne padhe they toh wo bata sakta tha. I was in a hurry that day!" she said angrily.

"Ek toh galti ki tumne. Tum khud hi puch leti, usne nahi bataya toh. Bechare pe kyun ilzam laga rahi ho!" he said.

Ruhana looked at him..." I wasn't wrong. Wo sab manage karta hai, wo bhi bata sakta tha." she said looking at him.

"Haan lekin, puch leti toh kya ho jata. Aise galtiyon se business barbaad ho sakta hain." he said.

"Aur kabhi kabhi life bhi. Khud ki galti dusron pe thopna sahi nahi hai na Vineet." she said.

Something striked his mind suddenly, and he left the place, while Ruhana smirked...

"Teer laga nishane pe!" she thought and moved back inside the house, while Vineet was lost in a thought.

To be continued.