Ridhi teases Ishaan for a while, and later, they sit on the bed. Ishaan is sitting leaning at the backrest, while Ridhi is beside him, her head on his chest. They are relishing the coffee that Ruhana left for them outside the room. Ridhi looks at him.

"Ishaan! Are you serious about us?" she asks.

"What kind of question is this? Of course I am!" Ishaan says.

"Then, when are we getting married?" Ridhi asks.

Ishaan is confused by her words. He sits on the bed, and looks at her questioningly. She keeps her head on his shoulder. She can understand his emotions. Earlier, they didn't talk about it, but, today, she is suddenly talking about it. It worries him for some time.

"Sorry Ishaan! I know maine achanak se boldiya. Par you know it, main akele nahi reh sakti. Jab tum ho, toh ye doori kyun! Bhai bhabhi se baat karo na, please." Ridhi says putting nether head on his chest.

"They are ready! You know it!" Ishaan says.

"Tum ready nahi ho?" Ridhi asks.

Ishaan rolls his eyes at her.

"when did I say that?? Main toh kabse ready hoon, par tum hi nahi maan rahi." Ishaan says playfully.

Ridhi looks at him and finds him smiling coyly. She understands his mischief and slaps on his arm, but he jumps off the bed. Ridhi follows him, but he runs around the house, Ridhi is shouting at him while he is giggling.

" Ishaan! I'll kill you! Aisa mazaak koi karta hai!" she throws a cushion at him.

"Arey! Maine sach bola! Bhai, Bhabhi ready hai, dad(Ridhi's father) ready hai, par tum nahi! Tumhare dance shows aa jaate hai beech mein!" Ishaan complains.

"Miss busy dancer ho tum! Aur pehle se hi hone wale pati ko maarti ho! How mean!" Ishaan makes a face.

"Hey! Zyada mat bolo!" She throws another cushion at him.

"Maine sach kaha! Chaho toh bhabhi se puch lo!" Ishaan says.

Ridhi turns around and finds Ruhana, who's glaring at them.

"Ye kya karte ho tum dono? Ye ghar hai playground nahi!!" she scolds them.

"he started!" Ridhi points at ishaan.

"Arey maine kuch nahi kiya, Bhabhi! I just said ki Ridhi meri baat nahi maanti." Ishaan says innocently.

"Noo! Aisa kuch nahi hai, Mr. Ishaan Singhaniya." Ridhi shouts at him.

"Arey bas! Bachon ki tarah ladte ho tum dono!" Ruhana says aloud.

"Tum apne devar ko samjhao. Dance is my first love, samjha dena usko!! Kuch bhi bolta hai!" Ridhi says angrily while Ishaan giggles.

Ishaan knows that Ridhi is a dancer, she will always keep it before him, and he is ready with it. But, he loves to tease her, later on, he will hug  her and make up for his joke.

" Ishu! Kyun satata hai usko! Kabhi kabhi tum Vihaan se bhi chote bache ban jaate ho." ruhana scolds him.

"Bacha hi hai, pata nahi, college students ko kaise padhata hai!" Ridhi comments.

"Dekho Ridhi.." Ishaan begins to retort, but they hear Vihaan's voice.

"Uffo! Aap log kitna fight karte ho! It is bad manners, hai na mumma!" Vihaan looks at Ruhana, who nods affirmatively.

"Very bad chachu!" Vihaan says glaring at Ishaan.

"Dekho, bache ko bhi pata hai, kisi ko bina baat ke nahi satate. Aur ek tum ho! Kuch nahi pata tumko!" Ridhi says, as she pulls Vihaan in her lap.

"Unko pata hai!" Vihaan says blinking his eyes.

"Kya pata hai tumhare chachu ko?" Ridhi looks at the boy.

Vihaan looks at Ridhi and then Ishaan. He takes a few moments, and then kisses her cheek.

" I love you, chachi!" he says in his babyish tone and runs to his mom.

Ridhi blushes at the moment when Vihaan calls her chachi, and she is further astound, when ishaan pecks her cheek. She glares at him, he asks for the return favour, but Ridhi denies. Instead, she slaps his cheek lightly and runs to join Ruhana in the kitchen. Ishaan smiles sheepishly. Meanwhile, the doorbell rings. He opens the door and it's Vineet, his brother. They hug each other and Ishaan shouts telling Ruhana that Vineet is home.

Vihaan rushes to his father, and Vineet lifts him up in his arms. He tells him how Ridhi and Ishaan were arguing a few minutes ago. Vineet laughs at his innocent complaints. The four of them have their coffee, after which Ridhi leaves for her class and Ishaan takes Vihaan into the park. The evening passes in a blur.

*****
It's night, after dinner, and strolling around on the terrace, Ishaan moves into his room, he has to make a paper for his students. He bids goodnight to his brother and his wife and moves to his room.

Ruhana and Vineet move into their room, they find Vihaan on the bed. Ruhana makes him sleep, while Vineet's phone rings and he moves out to attend the call. After ten minutes, he enters the room and finds Ruhana standing in the balcony attached to their room. Vineet glances at his son, and then moves to his wife.

He hugs her and she turns back to face him. She stares at him for a few seconds, and then hugs him, keeping her head on his chest. It's her daily ritual, she loves to listen to his heartbeat. The moment in his arms gives her peace and solace. He embraces her in his arms and kisses on her head.

She parts the hug after a while, and looks at Vineet.

"Vineet, tumhe nahi lagta ki hume ab ishaan aur Ridhi ki shadi karva deni chahiye." She says.

"Haan Ruu! You're right. Par Ishaan maanega?" Vineet asks.

"Maanna hoga. Aur wo Ridhi se bahut pyaar karta hai. He will agree." Ruhana comforts her husband.

"Lekin wo ab tak…" he pauses and looks at her.

"Shayad Ridhi ke aane se wo apna dil uske saamne khol de !" Ruhana says.

Vineet nods and pulls Ruhana in his embrace. She ruffles his hair to calm him, and after that they called it a night.

To Be Continued.

What's hidden? Is Ishaan sad for some reason?

Stay tuned.