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RECAP - Beginning of the past. Bond between Tej and AniRiVya.

EVENING

Everyone returned home from their office. All got freshen up and were sitting and talking in the living room. AniRiVya along with Avni were talking with each other, Jhanvi and Pinky were sitting with Daadi and talking, Tej, Shakti and Shivaay talking about some business stuffs and OmRu talking with each other while stealing glances of their beautiful wives.

AniRiVya were laughing and smiling divinely which made ShivOmRu go crazy. They were in their own dream world with their loved ones. Suddenly Shivaay's phone rang, he excused himself and went to the poolside for attending the call.

Phone conversation

S : Hello?

Caller : Hello! Is this Shivaay Singh Oberoi?

S : Yeah, Shivaay Singh Oberoi here. Who is this?

Caller - I have heard that no one could ever forget their childhood best friend. But I guess my friend doesn't even remember me.

Shivaay was confused.

S - (thinking) Who might me this? In my childhood, I only had one friend. But him? No, it cannot be him. But? That means.... (says) KARAN!

K - Phew! So u didn't forget me.Thank God!

S - Arre dramebaaz bas karo yaar. Leave all that and tell me where were you man? It's been years. How are you doing? And currently, where are you?

K - This many questions? I will answer all of them but not now. Can we meet tomorrow? I am in Mumbai itself.

S - What? You are in Mumbai? Great, I will definitely come. But where should I come?

K - I will message you the place and time, okay?

S - Okay then. We will meet tomorrow. Bye. Good night.

K - Bye, Good night.

Call ends

Shivaay was very happy because Karan was his best friend since childhood, or we can say - his only best friend. After a gap of few years, they are meeting again.

Shivaay went back to the living room but only OmRu were present there.

S - Om, where is everyone?

O - Shivaay, they went to have dinner and we were waiting for you.

R - Haa bhaiyya. And after dinner, Obros moment at pool side.

ShivOm smiled and they too went to have dinner.

Dinning room

AniRiVya were serving the dinner. While Gauri was serving dinner to Omkara, he was stealing glances at her which was noticed by Rudra. Accidentally, Gauri's hand brushed with Omkara and they quickly jerked away due to the current which passed through their hands. They looked at each other and shared a lovely eyelock. By now everyone were looking at them. Jhanvi was calling them for a long time but no response. At last, their eyelock were broken by the fake coughs of Avni and Rudra.

R - O, if your romantic session with bhabhi is over then, Mom is calling you.

Everyone chuckled except RiKara and Pinky.

J - What is it, Om?

O - Urm, Mom-

R - Mom, I will tell you. It happened because of current.

S - Current? Rudy, what are you saying?

Av - Bhaiyya, I will tell you. Om bhaiyya's and Gauri bhabhi's hands got brushed and due to the sizzling chemistry between our lovely couple, current passed through their hands.

All chuckled except RiKara and Pinky.
RiKara got embarassed.

O - It's... It's... Nothing like that. It was due to... due to... static... yeah static.

R - (teasingly) Haa haa, O is saying the truth. Static, isn't bhaiyya?

S - (teasingly) Haa Rudy, static.

O - Shivaay you too?

Everyone laughed. Pinky who was frustrated by all this went from there.

After dinner, ShivOmRu went to the poolside for their Obro moment. Others except AniRiVya went to their rooms.

Poolside

ShivOmRu settled near the pool by dipping their legs inside the water with three cups of hot chocolate.

S - Om, Rudy. I want to talk about something to you guys.

O - Tell us, Shivaay.

S - Do you both consider Gauri and Bhavya as your wives?

OmRu were silent.

S - I know that you both have insecurity problems but you should atleast try to do something, right? Om, you have a lot of misunderstandings regarding Gauri. And the only person who can sort out those misunderstandings is you. So just try to find more about Gauri and clear your misunderstandings. And you Rudra, leave your ego aside and just think about Bhavya for once. What would she be feeling when you ignore her? Whatever problem is there, Bhavya is not the reason for all that. So both of you just think about it. I hope you both understood me.

O - Hmmm. We understood. But what about you, Shivaay?

S - What about me?

R - We are talking about Anika bhabhi and you.

Shivaay was silent now.

O - What happened, Shivaay? Why are you silent now? You should also get rid of your ego.

R - Yes, bhaiyya. You keep your attitude to yourself and talk to Anika bhabhi properly. Just sort out everything.

S - Okay, Okay! Leave all that. And I have to tell you both something. My childhood best friend - Karan, do you remember?

R - (dramatically) KYAA?! Hey bhagwaan! What am I even hearing? Bhaiyya's childhood bestie?!

SO - Shut up Rudra!!

O - Tell me, Shivaay. There is nothing we can do about this duffer.

S - Yeah! Karan - my one and only childhood best friend, he called me today when we were sitting in the living room. That too after a very long time. He told that he wants to meet me tomorrow.

R - Wow! That's great. Invite him here for dinner, bhaiyya. Let us also meet him.

O - Yes Shivaay! Rudy is right. For the first time, he is talking with some sense.

Rudy made a crybaby face. ShivOm laughed. They hugged each other and left to their room.

Guest room

AniRiVya were settled on the bed and talking. That time Avni came into the room with a crybaby face.

Av - I know that you guys don't like me anymore. That is why you three left me alone and gossiping, right?

A - Stop your drama and come here now.

They laughed and Avni joined them on the bed.

Av - Now, be serious. When are you going to propose my brothers?

AniRiVya blushed. Avni chuckled seeing their faces.

Av - What? Stop blushing and tell me. When are you going to propose my brothers?

AGB - Shut up, Avni!

Av - Yeah! Now you guys even started copying my brothers' dialogues.

AniRiVya smacked her head.

Av - BHABHIS!!!

AniRiVya laughed and hugged her. After sometime time they broke the hug and Avni said.

Av - Okay, now seriously be serious. Answer my question.

B - Avni, we will propose once Gauri bhabhi gets her certificates.

Av - Gauri bhabhi, when will you get your certificates?

G - Within a few days. And we will directly propose your brothers after that.

A - What should we do other than that? Your brothers are like that. How much will we wait? They are never gonna propose and we will soon become oldies.

Everyone chuckled. Suddenly Gauri remembered something.

G - Oh God! Avni, tomorrow your college is reopening, right?

Av - Wo....

She was cut off by Anika.

A - Phail gayi raita! I forgot about it completely. Avni, if Gauri hadn't remembered, what would have happened?

Av - Wo bhabhi....

Again she was cut off by Bhavya.

B - If she hadn't remembered, then we would not have got any time for tomorrow's arrangements.

AniRiVya were blabbering continuously. Tired of hearing, Avni shouted.

Av - AREE....BAS KARO MERI MUMMIES!!!

AniRiVya stopped and looked at her.

Av - Uff! Will you atleast give me a chance to speak?

G - Okay fine, talk.

Av - Now you all remember that tomorrow my college reopens, right?

AniRiVya nodded.

Av - And for arranging everything too, there is a lot of time. Then why are you guys worrying about it simply?

B - But Avni, tomorrow is your first day. That's why we are worried for you.

G - Yes, Avni. You are not only our sister-in-law, you are just like a sister to us. And we have a lot of responsibilities as a sister to you.

(*Some words are underlined to indicate that the particular person, in this case Gauri, is using the english form of the word while talking in hindi. Since I am not writing the story completely in hindi, I am doing this. Excuse me, guys!)

A - Exactly! And if you are not liking this, then no problem. Don't talk to us again.

Av - Okay fine! Now don't start your drama please. I know how much you three love me.

Avni hugged AniRiVya.

A - And I have one more thing to tell. Gauri, we know that you are attending English classes. But now whenever you speak, atleast one english word would always be there.

They chuckled.

Av - But Gauri bhabhi, you have to be careful. If you speak in english in front of Om bhaiyya, then it might cause trouble to you.

G - I understand Avni. But what can I do? Now also I spoke in english. I just hope I get the certificates soon, then no more hide-and-seek.

Anavya (Anika, Avni and Bhavya) nodded.

While talking they drifted into sleep, cuddling to each other.

On the other side, ShivOmRu were tensed because their wives have not yet returned to their room to sleep. Tired of waiting, they went to check out for their wives. On their way, they met each other.

S - You both didn't sleep till now?

O - We can also ask the same, Shivaay. You didn't sleep till now?

S - Armm... I asked you first, right? So tell me, why are you guys not asleep? It's too late.

R - Bhavya didn't come to the room till now. That's why I came.

O - Gauri too didn't come.

S - Same with me, Anika also didn't come.

O - I guess they three might be with each other.

S - Let's go, maybe they will be in Avni's room.

They three went to Avni's room but they were not there.

R - No one is here.

O - And Avni is also not here.

R - (dramatically) Oh My Maatha! I think someone has kidnapped the ladies of Oberoi Mansion.

SO - Shut up Rudra!

S - Om, come with me. Let's check the guest rooms.

Om nodded

They checked the guest rooms and finally saw a beautiful sight - AniRiVya and Avni sleeping peacefully cuddling to each other. AniRiVya's hands were protectively wrapped around Avni. ShivOmRu looked at each other and smiled.

O - Let us not disturb them, guys. We can go.

ShivRu nodded and the trio went to Shivaay's room and slept.

PRECAP - Invisible bonds...... Shivaay and Karan meeting.....

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