Being tired physically and mentally stressed he just stepped in the haveli. When his mother engulfed into a bone crushing hug. "Ruhaan ap roz late kyu aate h?" Asked Ziya, his mother. All his worries disappeared into thin air.

"Taki me baba se unki biwi, meri mama ko kuch lamhat ke liye chura pau" he said smiling charmly at his mother. Ziya smiled at his son.

"Aaye me khana garam karti hu, ap fresh ho jaye" Ziya said ruffling his hair.

"Wo bacha thodina h begum" Wajid said grumpily sitting on the sofa. Ruhaan chuckled and kissed his mother's forehead.

"Mama baba ap araam kare me khana kha lunga" he said and Wajid stood up nodding and yawing, "haa begum isko khane do khud ab bacha thodina h"

"Lekin..." Ziya tried to protest but Rooh came down grabbing the attention. Ruhaan's eyes swiftly snapped to her who was already looking down. She never dares to meet his eyes.

He scanned her face, seems like she cried buckets of tears. Her eyes seems puffy, red and soo her nose. The glow she had was the same one which a person has after crying.

His parents went to their room., not before Ziya asking Rooh to heat up the dinner. She  nodded agreeing. And slowly strolls to kitchen. His eyes followed her until she disappeared inside. He sighed and quickly marched upstairs getting freshen up, chaning his cloths he came downstairs.

While she reheated the food and was now placing it properly on the table.

He cleared his throat gaining her attention. She slowly moved a side and stood away.

He sat on his chair. "Apne kha liya?" He asked softly.

She just nodded in yes.

He hummed and sighed. He hates having dinner all alone. He just stared at the food.

While here Ziya was soo restless, she knew his this habit. And Wajid was snoring peacefully holding Ziya's hand.

"Humara beta bhuka nhi reh jaye" she thought and stood up to check upon him.

"Begum.. wo 32 saal h ab! 2 saal ka nhi.. ap usse or uski hone wali biwi ko akela choriye thoda moka dijye unhe baat karne ka, ek dusre ko smjhne ka" he said being all sleepy. He woke up when she slipped her hand from his grip.

She hummed and layed back.

And here, Rooh frowned at him. But she had no courage to ask him why he was not eating.

He turned to her and asked, "ap soo jaye.. me kha lunga"

"Lekin kha toh nhi rahe ap" she said pouting. He hummed and whispered slowly.

"Me akele nhi khata.. muje akale khana khana nhi pasand" he said shrugging.

She nodded understanding.

"Ab kyuki Aunty ne hume zimedari di h toh apko khana padega!" She said thinking. He raised his one eyebrow.

"Or aesa hone se rha" he said getting up. The food was untouched.

She frowned and quickly held his wrist. He was surprised at her this side.

"Apko khana aese chor kar nhi uthna chahye, Allah ki di huyi niyamat h" she said softly leaving his wrist as if she got an electronic shock. Her heart was beating loud.

He hummed and said, "lekin mujse khaya nhi jayega.. " she facepalmed cutely making him smile a bit.

"Ap bache thodina h! 50 saal ke bhude h or khaya nhi jayega!? " she said keeping her hands on her hips.

His eyes widened, clenching his jaw he tried to scare her. "Me 50 saal ka nazar aa rha hu?"

"Hawww 50 se bhi zyda ke h?" She said gasping innocently.

His jaw dropped to ground.

"Zyda bol rahi ho ab!" He said taking a step towards her, she moved back fearfully. Her eyes filled with tears. He felt bad and leaned down at her level.

"Acha acha ab roona nhi, me kha rha hu.." he said and she nodded. He quickly sat on his chair.. made a big morsel and ate until he was full.

He sipped a glass of water and sighing, he turned to her, "kha liya.. ab khush?" He asked softly.

She sparkling eyes, squealing like a kid. She smiled and clapped. He smiled at her excitement. The very first time they both shared their big smiles to each other.

Meanwhile grumpy Saad, came downstairs yawing. "Ruhaan bhai phupho ki flight land ho gyi h, hume pick krne jana padega.. " he said grumpily.

Ruhaan nodded, "ek kaam karo tum soo jao me pick karlunga unhe" Saad smiled and nodded.

"Mera acha bhai" Saad said pinching his cheeks. While Rooh chuckled at this with teary eyes.

She never had a good bond with her siblings. Saad marched upstairs quickly he soo wanted too sleep, or sleep with someone in his arms.

Ruhaan stood up and turned to Rooh, who was standing with fats tears rolling down her eyes.

He again frowned and worryingly asked, "hey.. i already finished my meal..  ab kyu roo rhi ho?" He asked softly.

She sniffed and said with broken voice. "Ap bhot khushnaseeb h apke itne ache pyaar karne wale bhai h, sabe naseeb me ye pyar nhi hota" she said with cracked voice.

Ruhaan narrowed his eyes at her words.

"Apke kitne bhai h?" He casually asked motioning her to sit, as he pulls a chair for her.

"2" she said sniffing.

"Toh apka bond kesa tha? Mind sharing?" He asked totally forgetting he has to pick his phupho, Rehab and Roohi.

She kept looking down and said, "hum unse bhot pyar karte h, lekin wo nhi karte.. aesa nhi h hum shikayat kar rahe h, par ek do pyaar ke lafz hum bhi sunna chahte h unse.." she said with sad smile. His heart clenched at this.

"Kya naam h unka? Btaye muje.. me akal na thik kardu unki" he said the last part to himself. He couldn't think straight. He was drowning in her innocence, her pain her words.

"Sahir or Eman" she said smiling.

"Oh.." he nodded thinking. Meanwhile his phone rang, it was Rehab. He rolled his eyes and answered the call.

"What!" Ruhaan said annoyingly.

Rehab rolled his eyes and clenched his jaw.

"U were supposed to pick us! Don't u!" Rehab said being angry, he hates waiting.

Ruhaan smirked and said, "no! Stay there only!" He said eyeing Rooh, who was blinking her eyes at him.

"Ruhaan u idiot!! Agar mere sath iss waqt Roohi na hoti toh batata tuje!" Rehab said gritting his teeths and tightened his hold around Roohi, who was sleeping with high fever!

Ruhaan narrowed his eyes.. "Roohi? Ye kon h?" He asked confusingly.

"Soon to be Mrs. Roohi Rehab. Teri bhabi, she has high fever u better come now u idiot!" He said annoyingly..

Ruhaan quickly stood up rushing towards his car with car keys. Rooh followed him..

He turner back and their eyes met.

"Me jald ata hu, ap lock karke soo jana, hmm" he said softly. She nodded and locked the main door.

Rooh could feel a flip flop when Ruhaan would look directly into her eyes.

Ruhaan drove to the airport and hugged his phupho, receiving glares from Rehab they shared a tensed hug.

Ruhaan's eyes widened when he saw Roohi. She was Rooh's twin!! He turned to Rehab, who just nodded firmly.

"Roohi, its Ruhaan my cousin, Ruhaan she is Roohi, my soon to be wife" Rehab introduced them. Roohi smiled and said her salam.

"She exactly looks like Rooh!" Ruhaan spatted making Rehab nod.

"Beta how is Rooh? Are you treating her well?" His phupho asked. He nodded confirming.

While Roohi sneezed grabbing all the attention. Rehan frowned.."guys lets goo.. kahi or tabiyat na kharab ho jaye Roohi ki"

Ruhaan could feel the pleads his voice holds. He mentally chuckled and thanked god. His way to Rooh was now cleaned. He flinched at his own thought.

Roohi kept sneezing and Rehab caressed her back.

Ruhaan was now 100% satisfied. He was smiling like a maniac.

"Excuse me!!! Yaha ek haseen khoobsurat ladki ko zukhan ho gya or ap dono hass rahe h!" Roohi said dramatically to Rehab and Ruhaan.

Both nodded in no.

"Wo actually kya hena me Isliye hass rha hu aj meri biwi ne muje zabardasti khana khilaya" Ruhaan said smirking.

Rehab rolled his eyes, "or me iss liye hass rha kyuki meri biwi ek dum cutiiee pie lag rahi h" Rehab said pulling her cheeks.

Neziha's eyes widened with their sudden change attitude.

"Tabiyat thik h tum dono ki?" Neziha questioned. They just shrugged and smirked. Happy with the fate decisions. As they both shared a strong bond.. and couldn't afford to lose each other because of a girl.

Dropping them to old  haveli,. Ruhaan was about to drive back to his haveli. When Roohi stopped him saying, "wese toh ap dono hi muje bhudhe lagte h, but just for information ap me se bada kon h?" She asked making their eyes widened.

"Apka wala" Ruhaan said chuckling.

Rehab rolled his eyes and asked, "abhi toh apko nind ke gash aa rHe the"

"Kyu apko koi takleef h mere jagne se !" She asked narrowing her eyes. Rehab nodded in no. Ruhaan controlled his smiled and 👌 showed his three fingers to Rehab.

Rehab narrowed his eyes and both marched out.

"I am sorry" both said in unison and chuckled.

"Anyways.. raat bhot ho gyi h, i think u should stay back here" Rehab said showing his hands in his pockets.

Ruhaan nodded in no.

"Mama pareshan ho jayengi.. wese ye Xerox tuje mili kaha?" Ruhaan asked showing his hands in his pockets.

"Nisa ke boyfriend ki bhen h, i was too shocked jab mene iski pictures dekhi.. " Rehab said shrugging.

"Hmm.. chalo acha.. kha ma kha.. warna zindagi bhar meri nafrat jhelta tu" Ruhaan said smirking.

"Common on.. bada hu tujse.. ek marke thik krta tuje" Rehab said and both chuckled.

"I think kuch toh khichdi h.. i mean both look like same!" Ruhaan said and Rehab nodded.

"Phle nikkah karte h, uske baad pta layenge.. pta chale nikkah se phle hi dono gayab na ho jaye" Rehab said and Ruhaan nodded.

"Iss baar nhi,.. iss baar khi nhi jane dena h" Ruhaan said and Rehab nodded agreeing.

Meanwhile Roohi came pouting.

"Rehab i can't find a suitable room for myself, help me" she said pouting.

Rehab couldn't help but smile. He nodded and bid bye to Ruhaan. Ruhaan said salam to Roohi teasing her as Roohi bhabi. She smiled happily and said, "haaye 4 bund khoon bad gya mera"

Ruhaan chuckled and thought, "pta nhi Rooh kab itni baate karengi mujse.. " smilingly he drove back to his haveli.

Soon the fajr azaan were held. Offering fajr namaz he slept again.

It was 10 am. When Wajid came to know that his sister and nephew were back from abroad. He narrowed his eyes at sleeping Ruhaan.

Rooh and Ziya gasped horribly at the scene, as Wajid poured a bucket of water on him.

"Baba!!!!" Ruhaan yelled knowing who can do this.

"Don't baba me! Meri bhen aayi h tume muje btana bhi zruri nhi smjha" wajid said dramatically.

"Kyu? Apne band baja se istakbaal karna tha?" Ruhaan asked annoyingly. Ziya chuckled while Rooh gasped, "bado se aese baat nhi karte" she said softly.

Wajid smiled wholeheartedly. "Ye meri beti h, shabash bache" Rooh smiled proudly.

Ruhaan narrowed his eyes. "Meri biwi ho ya inki beti!?" He spoke without thinking abd her eyes widened.

Wajid and Ziya exchanged looks and swiftly left from there saying, "nikalo ab humara kam ho gya" ziya giggled and Wajid smiled wholeheartedly. He dialled Saim's no, saying, "meri bhen wapas aayi h kitni salo baad.. tu aa rha hena.. aa chal aja.. raste se achi wali methayi lana mat bhulna.. "

Ruhaan stood up drenched in water. His tee was sticking to his body. He took steps towards her and she gulped nervously.

"Humm... aunty ko bula lenge" she warned him.

"Kese ? Mene lock nhi kr dena tum dono ko!" Eira said showing all her teeth!

Rooh's eyes widened with pure shock and betrayal. Ruhaan chuckled and turned to Rooh.

"Relax ... jao tayar ho jao uni jana h na?" He asked softly. She nodded and quickly ran out.

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