AFTER 8 MONTHS,

Melbourne,Australia...........the international cricket ground is full of people cheering for their favourite teams.While the commenter is busy in commenting about the IND VS AUS LAST ODI match,the reporters are busy in taking the interviews of the cricketers,news channels are making full cash of the most awaited series because people are struck to television and mobiles as both the teams got equal score and this match decides the winner.Each run each ball is nail biting.

In between all these,the cameras are focussing on a guy entering the ground from the pavillion holding the bat wearing the indian Jersey.He positions himself in the crease waiting for the ball.His whole focus is on the ball in the hands of bowler.Tension is building up in everyone who is seeing the match but his face is so cool and so confident.He starts hitting the ball making a four followed by singles and sixes,finally winning the exciting series.

The whole team celebrates the victory while the boy hurriedly goes to the dressing room.He quickly makes a call to one person and waits for the other to receive it.Though he is restless as he is excited but his smile doesn't leave him reminding a beautiful song.

Sun lo zara kehta hai mann
Tumse yeh dhadkan dhadkan
Yeh jo pyaar hai, Yeh bahaar hai
Hai jo pyaar ka khila har chaman

Looks like the phone is unanswered,that boy again tries but he gains no response.He is annoyed and angry.When he is trying again he hears someone calling "Karan" .

The boy turns to them and he is......karan.They are calling him for awards ceremony he nods to them.Glancing the pic on his mobile once,he leaves the place.

Many players are there near the award ceremony waiting for their turn when karan sees a little blonde girl walking in the ground.She seemed to be searching someone maybe her parents when she sees the place where karan is standing.The kid seemed to be interested in Karan's place as there are many lights and camera's.She starts walking towards them,he is looking at her intently and suddenly she falls down because of the slippery surface.Karan immediately tries to go but stops when he sees a lady approching the kid and helping her.He can see her back but feels good about the lady who is checking the child for any scratches but there are none.Smiling,the lady takes her into her arms comforting her and turns to Karan's side shocking him.

Karan's eyes grow wide seeing her smiling at him and involuntarily he murmurs something,

Karan: Preetha!

Suno naa..
Kehati hai yeh umang
Chalenge sang sang
Leke hum pyaar ke saare rang
Jaage hain armaan
Jazbat hain jawaan
Dil mein nayi hai tarang

He is seeing her unbelievably while she is cooing the kid.He is in his own thoughts when,

Presenter: And the award for the best player of the ODI goes to KARAN LUTHRA.

Listening this the crowd and his team cheers,then preetha looks at him,he is not moving so she mouths him to Go and signs best of luck showing her thumb and that's when he believed that she is really preetha and is there with him.He smiles widely at her.

And there goes the hero with a proud smile adoring his face.He is congratulated by the Chairman and is given his rewards.Then he is asked for his words about the match,

Presenter: Congratulations Karan Luthra

Karan: Thank you.

Presenter: So Karan one month of hardwork finally came to an end successfully.how are you feeling now?

Karan: Ofcourse great.......but it's not only a month's hardwork but many years.We have gone through a lot to be here,we miss our families and friends but we are passionate about this and that's what driving us.

Presenter: That's inspiring.You did your best in the matches karan we are proud of you.What do you say about the win?

Karan: Well I did the best we all did the best.We have great coach to guide, excellent captaincy and the best team and yeah.....not to forget people's love.We were ought to win the match.

Presenter: Yeah that is true.Anyways all the best for the next test series karan.We hope this victory continues.

Karan: It will and thank you!

Giving a beautiful smile,he walks out to preetha.

Main hoon dil hai tu hai
Bas yeh guft-gu hai
Tu meri hai, meri hai

Preetha sees him coming to them she is smiling a lot holding the baby,

Preetha: Congratulations Mr.Cricketer.

Karan smiles and sees the trophy in his hands,

Karan: Thank you Mrs.Cricketer.........(showing the trophy) you asked for this......see I won it.(giving it to her) This is for you!

They remember how she excitedly asked karan to win the match and bring the trophy.She laughs remembering it,

Preetha: Keep it with you as I have the winner himself.

He smiles shaking his head but suddenly stops and sees her with confusion,

Karan: Wait........what are you doing here?

Preetha: I wanted to see how my husband plays.So I am here.....

She winks,he smiles.Though they are smiling their eyes show a different story meanwhile the kids mother sees her kid missing and finds her with Preetha.She runs to her and takes the baby then observes karan and requests him for a selfie.

Karan: Sure

The lady sees preetha beside,

Lady: Miss please.......

Preetha understands and about to move aside when karan holds her hand,

Karan: Actually she is Mrs..........(he looks at her) Mrs.Preetha karan Luthra.

The lady widen her eyes she doesn't know about him much as she is an Australian,

Lady: Ohh i am sorry

Karan: That's ok......Come.

They are positioning for a selfie when,

Preetha(looking at the baby): Can I hold her?

Lady smiles gives the baby to her and clicks selfie with them.

Lady: Thank you so much......you both are a lovely couple.

They both smile,Preetha kisses her cheek and gives the baby to the lady.By this time,karan observes that media is busy with interviews and awards anytime they can see them,

Karan: Babydoll you need to go.......media is there around.

Preetha: But....

Karan: Don't worry I will meet you in the guest house.Ok......now move.

He hurriedly sends her away with bodyguards before media covers them.He goes back to the team with a wide smile.

Armaan machalte hai
Sapne pighalte hai
Hum tum badalte hai Aahista aahista

After the ceremony and press conference,he changes himself and gets ready to go.He is packing his kit when Saurav enters,

Saurav: Hey karan......where are you going?

Karan: To room man!

Saurav: What? We have a party now man.........don't say you are not attending it.

Karan: I would love to but my wife is here and I am dying to spend time with her so......

Saurav: Preetha is here? When did she come? She is with ladies team right?

He nods to him and speaks,

Karan: Actually I don't know when did she come.But she met me at the ground.

Saurav: Ohh maybe she wants to surprise you.....ok then enjoy with your wife and we will enjoy in the party.

They hug and move from there.Saying a word to the coach and captain who are moving to the bus,karan moves towards his car.His indian driver is waiting for him,he greets him and opens the door.Karan smiles at him and enters inside the dark car only to hear a voice.

Voice: Karan!

Mausam salona hai tto hosh khona hai
Deewana hona hai Aahista-aahista

He looks beside to see........ Preetha.Its dark but he could recognize her,

Karan(dubious): Babydoll!

She hugs him excitedly,

Astonished by her and her hug,

Karan: th.....th...thum yaha kab aayi?

He couldn't form the words,he is shocked,surprised.

Preetha: mein yahi thi.

Karan: matlab thum guest house nai gayi?

Preetha: No.....I am waiting for you!

Karan is amazed and hugs her tightly,

Preetha: I missed you bajarbattu!

He smiles listening her.It had been a month when he had hold her,when he spoke with her,when he had seen her heartfully.He couldn't bring her with him as families are not allowed for the tour.And this month had been so hectic for him but looking at the girl in his arms he just forgot everything.......he is relieved,relaxed instantly.

One month.........a very long time for preetha.She couldn't wait for him to come back so decided to surprise him by going to Australia on his last match as there would be no problem then.She missed him very badly and now being in his arms she had tears.

Karan hears her sniffing and tries to come out of hug but she doesn't leave him,

Karan: Babydoll..... are you crying?

Suno naa..
Kehati hai yeh umang
Chalenge sang sang
Leke hum pyaar ke saare rang

Preetha couldn't control herself so cries soundly,

Karan: Preetha.......preetha.....what happened?

He gets panic and she knows he only calls her by her name when it's serious.She comes out of hug and looks at him karan instantly cups her face,

Karan: Kya hua preetha? Thum theek hona?

Preetha nods,

Karan: ghar mein sab kuch theek heina?

She nods again,

Karan(worried): fir kya hua? Aise kyun ro rahi ho? Dekho mujhe dar lag raha hein.

Preetha(cutely): I miss you!

Jaage hain armaan
Jazbat hain jawaan
Dil mein nayi hai tarang

For a moment,he doesn't understand what she said,

Preetha: I missed fighting with you.......i missed you so badly.

She cries while karan is totally amused by her and her reason.He wanted to laugh but this is a gloden chance to tease her how can he miss it,

Karan: Achaa mujhe tho laga thum bahot khush hogi aur chaen se rahogi because har baar thum hi kehthe ho na karan thumse baath karna bekaar hein,thum mujhe bahot gussa dilaogi, kyun jhagda karthe ho mujhse etc etc.What happened now?

Preetha sees him angrily,he is teasing her at this moment also she didn't like it so move away from him,

Preetha: Right......I am so happy without you.I enjoyed so much without you.I didn't miss you a bit.

Karan: Achaa then who came to Australia for me? And who waited more than an hour in the car for me?

He stresses 'for me".She sees him no.... glares him badly,

Preetha: Nobody did come for you.........I wanted to see Melbourne.

Karan: Ahaaa abhi abhi koi ne mujhe kaha ki " karan i missed you so much.I missed fighting with you"

he smirks making her fume.

Preetha(gritting teeth): It's my mistake to come here ......its my mistake to plan a surprise for you.

He is laughing while she presses a button which slides away the partition revealing the driver,

Preetha: Bhaiyya please drive to the Airport I need to leave.....

Jaane yeh kya jaadu hai
Kya yeh samaa har su hai

Her words stop in the middle as karan kisses her.At first she wiggles but slowly kisses him back while karan presses the same button getting the partition again.Slowly the kiss turns into a longing kiss as she holds his hair while he holds her neck.They pour all their sadness,longings,missings making it a memorable one.After a good few minutes,karan slowly comes out kiss still cupping her face looks at her who closes her eyes.

He stares her face.......Ahhh he missed her so badly. Preetha slowly opens her eyes only to look at him,

Karan: I missed you toooooo (she widen her eyes) so much that you can't even imagine!

Without giving her time to realize what he said,he kisses her again.

She comes out of the kiss and smiles.He takes her into his embrace,preetha again opens the partition as she don't know what karan will do,

Preetha: karan mujhe bhuk lag rahi hein

Karan: Bhukkad!

She slams him while karan laughs,

Preetha: agar mein bhukkad tho thum khumbkaran ho.Dekho naam bhi mil raha hein.Karan.....khumbkaran!

As they removed the partition driver listens it and chuckles involuntarily and now it's preetha's turn to laugh and Karan's turn to glare,

Karan(pointing his finger): Hey you chauthi fail mind your toungue..... ok?

Preetha(pointing her finger): And you theesra fail you mind your toungue?

Karan: What? Mein theesra fail.......then you are..... you are nursery fail.

Preetha: Nursery mein koi bhi fail nai hotha bajarbattu.

She laughs,

Karan: Lekin thum tho fail hogayi na isiliye aise hogayi!

Preetha: kaise?

Karan: bajarbatti jaise!

And he laughs loudly while the driver couldn't control his laughter,they both laugh.Preetha glares him,

Preetha: Bhaiyya please drive to some indian restaurant.(glaring karan)kuch log mera dimaag kha gayi mujhe bahot bhuk lag rahi hein.

Driver: Yes mam!

Seeing her glares,karan controls and remained silent until they enter the restaurant.While they are settling on the table he gets a call.Seeing the caller pic,he smiles automatically.Preetha sees it and frowns,

Preetha: Who?

Karan: Family.

She too smiles,

Karan: You order I will just come back.

Saying this he goes to lift the call while she sees the menu.

After placing the order,she sees karan busy in speaking and she remembers what he said earlier.

Family........the word itself steals a smile on her lips.Why not? In these 8 months,all of them has changed but they still remained as one.Dadi became so cool and healthy under preetha's care, Mahesh and Rakhi became more loving and caring  keeping the "cool parents tag",Kareena came back she became more understanding and supporting,Rishab as usual taking care of business but this time he is giving time to himself too,Sameer became more responsible and more open,he and srishti are enjoying in their personal lives, Krithika is taking part in business and Ru who is unaware of everything is busy in studies,Armaan became good friends with Luthra boys as much as he also became a Luthra.Aroras are busy with their business expansion as their wedding hall has got much craze because of karan.

Coming to the fiends......Mahira........ don't know what happened to her? She and her mother was not there in Luthra mansion after that day morning.Maybe her mother took her away the night itself afraid of Preetha.Sherlyn Prithvi........stopped thinking about them a long time ago.So no need.

Anyways this time......there is more understanding of each other,more respect to each other,more trust on each other leading to more happiness.

Thinking all this,she smiles and sighs seeing karan still busy in phone.It takes time after all it's family's call and their family is large but........ lovely.Seeing him,she feels so proud and happy.Karan is playing too well recently he is in the first place to be recommended into the National team.And about herself,she applied for girls'team physio and got appointed and.....putting a full stop to her thoughts the food arrived.

As the calls got ended,Karan came back to see preetha eating the food.

He is feeling so hungry and seeing the delicious items on the table made his hunger more.He quickly got into his seat and places the napkin,

Karan: Ahh......Butter Chicken.Baby doll you know my taste.

He is about to take the dish when preetha slaps on his hand,

Preetha(showing all): yeh sab mereliye

Karan(shocked): What?(she is eating her food) itna items thum kaise khaogi?

Preetha: I am Bhukkad right I will finish them.Don't worry.

He glares her and huffs irritated,

Karan: Achaa theekey thum khao yeh sab mein fir order karunga!

He is seeing for waiter,

Preetha: Karo karo......thumhare order lane keliye kam se kam bees minute lagtha hein.Can you wait for that much time?

Taking the delicious panneer in her mouth, she questions him.He sees her and the food..........his hunger increased.He can't wait for another 20 minutes not when preetha is sitting infront of him savouring the delicious dishes.He sees her who is in another world of eating........he wants to eat urgently.

Karan(helplessly): Acha...... ab mein kya karu?

Preetha smirks,

Preetha: I want a gift.

Karan: What gift?

Preetha: Extend the trip for another week.I want to see Australia.

Karan: But..... There's a meeting in mumbai day after tomorrow it's important.

Preetha: I don't know anything......I want to see it that's all.If you don't wanna starve like this just accept otherwise roam like a starving bird.

Karan: You became a blackmailer.........(he shakes his head helplessly) ok fine.I will take leave and we will do what you say.

Preetha smiles widely and kisses on his cheek,

Preetha: Thank you....thank you....

Karan: N......o........w.........can I have them?

Preetha: Of course........(she serves the dish to him) all yours.

Karan: You too!

She widen her eyes,he winks at her and she slams on his shoulder blushing.

Tumse nazar jo mili hai
Chandni din mein khili hai

They eat the food when another order came after 5 minutes.Karan is surprised as the table is full of dishes.He sees preetha whose focus is only on eating,

Karan(murmurs): Mujhe khumbkaran kehrahi thi lekin isse dekho kaise kha rahi hein........khumbkarni!

Preetha is not caring about him but just eating,karan is not able to control his anxiety and finally asks her,

Karan: Babydoll mujhe khumbkaran bolke thum kyun itna kha rahi ho? Aur kitna moti ho jaogi?

She suddenly stops eating and looks at him,

Preetha: What? Mein moti lag rahi hu? Kis angle se?

Karan: har angle se!

He blurts out digging his own grave,he realizes what he said and shuts his mouth,preetha is fuming,

Karan: na.....me...mera matlab aise nai hein.thum bahot fit lag rahi ho ab par roj aise khaogi tho thum.....thum fat hojaogi.I....i am just warning you!

He sutters trying to cover his statement but preetha is not so innocent atleast not now,

Preetha: You bajarbattu.....akal ki tattu.....mein roj itna nai kha rahi hu kal Karwachauth hein aur mein fast rakh rahi hu matlab mein pura din kuch nai khaana hein isiliye mein ab kha rahi hu.Understand?

He nods and scholds himself for upsetting her,

Preetha: Aur thum kya keh raha tha......itna math khao fat hojaogi.kya agar mein moti hogayi tho thum mere saath chod doge.....?

Tu hai.. tto yeh fiza hai
Warna duniya kya hai
Yeh husn tu hi hai laayi

She asks him seriously,he comes closer to her face and looks into her eyes,

Karan: thum kaali ho,neeli ho,peeli ho,moti ho jaise bhi ho thum thum ho..........Preetha Karan Luthra.Jaise mere naam thumhari naam nai chodegi waise hi mein bhi thumhare saath nai chodunga!

Preetha's anger flies away as a bird she sees him adoring,

Karan: Aur yeh baath alag hein ki agar koi aur ladki mera naam uski naam ki peeche judayegi tho.

And her anger comes back as soon as it's gone,she stomps his foot

Preetha: agar koi aur ladki aise kaam kiya na pehle mein thumhe maarungi uske baad uss ladki ko dekhungi.Samjhe?

Karan gulps and nods while she continues eating.

After the bickering but beautiful dinner,they leave for the room and rest for the day.Both are so tired and exhausted because of Karan's match and preetha's flight so immediately went to bed in each other's arms.

Armaan machalte hain
Sapne pighaltey hain
Hum din badaltey hain
Aahistaa aahistaa

Next day is Karwachauth.Preetha got up early and did as per Rakhi's instructions.She completes them and sees karan still sleeping.She huffs and goes to wake him.

Preetha: Karan utho.......karan.....

Karan is in deep and peaceful slumber after many days as the matches are completed and because preetha is in his arms.

Preetha(shaking him): karan........karan..... bajarbattu uthonaa.Please

He opens his eyes hardly,

Karan: Thum.....thum mujhe chaen se sone nai doge?

Preetha: Please.....please utho

Karan(lazily): k.....y....u.....n?

Preetha: Mandhbudhi insaan.......bhul gayi kya? Aaj karwachauth hein.

Karan: ohh.....good.All the best......

Wishing her he covers himself with blanket,Preetha gets angry,

Preetha: Shut up and get up karan!

Karan: mein kyun uthu thumhari fast heina?

Preetha: mujhe mandir jaana hein leke jaao please

Karan: Arey driver ke saath jaaonaa.....mujhe sone do please preetha.I am so tired.

Preetha(firmly): Karan luthra agar thum abhi ke abhi nai utha na mein driver ke saath nai Saurav ke saath jaaungi.

Karan gets up suddenly,

Karan: nai thum aise nai karoge

She smirks seeing this,

Preetha: Ab jaake jaldi se fresh ho jao mein thumhareliye breakfast order karthi hu.

She goes to the receiver to make a call when karan irritatedly gets up,

Karan: Jab se Sherlyn ka drama hogayi na tab se thum blackmailer ban gayi.........aise blackmail karke saare kaam karwa rahi ho.

Preetha(attitude): That's not blackmail that's called smartness.

Karan: No over smartness

Preetha: That's you.........ab time waste math karo jaldi jaao.

Karan gives a annoyed sigh and leaves to get ready.

Mausam salona hai
Toh hosh khona hai
Deewana hona hai Aahista aahista

After an hour,karan takes her to temple.Preetha thanks for everything in life and karan thanks for giving preetha in his life.Spending a peaceful hour there,they go back to hotel while karan shows preetha some sights on the way.

Preetha: karan ham uske paas ja sakthe heina? Itna jaldi hotel kyun ja raha hein?

Karan: Bajarbatti for your kind information thum fast kar rahi ho.agar ab ham sight seeing keliye gayi tho thum thak jaogi and I don't want that.

Preetha smiles listening him,

Karan: Aur agar thum thak hoke behosh pad gayi na mein thumhe nai uth saktha itna tho kha liya kal.

He jokes while she glares and pinches him on his knee,

Karan(yells): Ahhhhhh! Jungli billi!

Preetha(angrily): ek aur baath bola na sherni banjaungi aur thumhe khaungi.

She says it with such a fire that karan got scared so he shuts his mouth.They reach their room and take rest.Karan again sleeps while preetha sees tv.

At evening,karan opens his eyes slowly,the room seemed calm and serene,and the softy pillows and the white comforter is again making him sleep but karan wakes up completely and looks around for preetha.

He goes to the living and the mini kitchen but doesn't find her.

Karan: Yeh kaha gayi?

He then calls her name,he hears response from the closet side.He then walks that side,

Karan: Babydoll thum yaha......

His words gets interrupted seeing her through the mirror.Preetha is wearing a red sari with golden threading.The golden jewelry, red bangles on her hands and the bright red vermilion on her forehead make her look like a bride.......a new bride.

Suno naa..
Kehati hai yeh umang
Chalenge sang sang
Leke hum pyaar ke saare rang
Jaage hain armaan
 Jazbat hain jawaan
D

il mein nayi hai tarang

She is keeping a golden bindi when karan comes inside, finishing her look she turns to karan.

Preetha: kaise lag rahi hu?

Seeing her from top to toe,He is flabbergasted.Preetha understands his position and blushes.

Preetha: th.....thum jaldi thayar ho jao.chaand kabhi bhi niklegi ....

She moves past him when he holds her hand and pulls her towards him.She widen her eyes and he looks at her locking their eyes,

Karan(slowly): pehle thum pure tarike se tayar ho jao.

Preetha(confused): me......mein?

He is looking at her,

Preetha: mein tho tayar hogayi na?

He looks at her for a moment and turns her towards mirror,they both look at each other through mirror,

Preetha: karan dekho mein tayar hogayi hu...........thum.....

Her words gets stopped when she sees a chain karan was holding through mirror........it's a mangalsutr but it's not her's.

Preetha: y.....yeh.....

Karan understands what she might be thinking and he smiles. He slowly ties it around her neck looking into her eyes through the mirror or actually directing her into some memory.

Main hoon dil hai tu hai
Bas yeh guft-gu hai
Me teri hu ...teri hu

Their posture reminds preetha the same scene happening in the jewelry shop when all of them went to buy her mangalsutr.She then suddenly realizes that it's the same mangalsutr karan tied to her on that day,her eyes go widen on this realization while karan just smiles through his eyes.

Preetha: y......yeh wa.... wahi....

Karan: hmmm......yeh wahi mangalsutr hein jo meine pehli baar thumhe pehnaya.

It's preetha's turn to be flabbergasted.She wants to say something but words are not coming out of her mouth,karan then takes the sindoor,turns her to him and again applies it on her forehead and again turns her to mirror.

Karan: Now you are complete.

He meant it in terms of her looking,

Preetha: You make me complete.

And she meant it in terms of life.

He smiles,she too.She turns to him and hugs him,he hugs her back taking in the moment.

Karan: I will be back ok?

She nods and comes out of the hug and leaves him.He then goes to get ready while she speaks with Rakhi of further procedure.

He comes back in cream kurtha and blue jeans looking dashing.Preetha smiles seeing him and they move to the balcony.

Preetha follows what rakhi and sarla said finally completing her second but first karwachauth successfully in another country.Karan then surprises her with a special dinner date arranged for both of them in the hotel dine in.She is so happy and the dinner too went happily.

They come back,change themselves and sleep with a content smile on their faces.In the middle of night she wakes up for water and then sees karan who is sleeping peacefully.She admires him,

Preetha: You are so handsome and so good.........(caresses his hair) agar mein yeh baath thumhare saamne kahungi tho thum mere sar par betjaogi so mein nai kahungi.But you are the best bajarbattu!

She kisses his cheek and moves to balcony for relishing the day again.Its a cold night in Melbourne but the moon is shining brightly revealing it's full glory.Seeing it,Preetha feels calm, peaceful and .....happy.She is so happy in her life with her career,with her in-laws,with her family.This is all because of one person........and that is Karan.

She is wondering what would have happened when she did not land in his car on her first day in mumbai? Maybe that's called destiny..........she is smiling to herself rubbing her arms when she felt two strong arms surround her.

Preetha: Karan!

Karan: thumhe kaise pata mein hu?

Preetha: bajarbattu thum sach mein akal ki tattu ho. room mein ham dono hi heinaa? So obviously thum hi hoga!

Karan: o.....ok par kisi bhoot bhi hosaktha heina?

Preetha: bhut mere paas aane ka dartha hein.

Karan(mocks): Right kyunki thum bahot badi bhutni ho na?

Preetha(retorts): isiliye thum dar gaye the na uss raath haveli mein.

He gets annoyed, leaves her and moves beside her facing her while she is facing the balcony,

Karan: oh hello mein nai dar gaya tha ok?

Preetha: achaa isiliye mere naam itna jor se chilla rahe the " preetha bachao ....preetha bachao"

She mimicks him and laughs,

Karan(laughs): ha ha ha....... don't say like that it's like "Narmada Bachao"

Preetha narrows her eyes,

Preetha(annoyed): thum yaha kya kar rahe ho iss wakth ha?

Karan: yeh sawal mera hein.......thum yaha kya kar rahi ho iss wakth?

He asks pointing her and the place,

Preetha: mujhe neend nai aa rahi.

Karan: hmmm......

He remains silent and turns to face the balcony holding the glass railing..........they are feeling the night without any words until preetha decides to speak,

Preetha: y......yo.....you had it?

He turns his head to see her she is playing with her mangalsutr.He chuckles to himself and turns back to face the moon without replying.

Preetha: karan tell me......why did you had it with you?

Karan(coolly): Because i liked it.

She sees him with amusement waiting for him to continue,

Karan: I liked it the moment I saw that for the first time.I knew it would look good on you and I was right.......(he looks at her)indeed it was good on you.i felt it just belonged to you........only you.(He looks away)But you didn't like it so I kept it with me don't ask me why.And today............I actually forgot today is karwachauth moreover I didn't expected you here so didn't brought any gift.But you were here and kept fast for me I wanted to gift you and that's when I remembered it.I thought it would be good so.............(he pauses but doesn't look at her) I know you don't like it so it's your choice to keep it with you or to change.As I said .......it's your's.You had the right to  do anything with it.

She is amazed and shocked listening him,after a few seconds she opens her mouth,

Preetha(smoothly): Who told you that I didn't like it?

Karan turns to her surprised and confused by her question,

Preetha: I liked it the moment I saw the mangalsutr around my neck (he is shocked) I liked it so much that I don't want to remove it though I know that it's so scared and only married women wear it.But still I don't want to remove it maybe because you tied it or the chain itself is like that........so beautiful.

Karan is really shocked,

Karan: Then why did you removed it and you even shouted at me that day? Why?

Preetha: Because i.......I was engaged to P..... Prithvi.You selected and tied it wh...which was n....not rig....right ......at that time.

She adds the last part afraid of his reaction and waits without looking at him as she knows karan will get angry.

Karan(sharply): So you fought with me for that rascal? He became important to you than me........

Then Preetha looks at him,she was right.He is angry though he is not yelling but his voice is sharp and stern.She needs to cool him.

Preetha: It's not like that karan......

Karan: Then how it was? He became very important to you right?

Preetha: Karan listen to me.....

Karan: kya sunu mein? Haa......how you always fought with me because of him and how used to say Prithvi ji that Prithvi thi......

He gets interrupted as preetha pulls him to kiss .His eyes widen for a second but as she proceeds further he kisses her back fiercely holding her waist.They kiss until they forget the worst memories of their lives.

Armaan machalte hai
Sapne pighalte hai
Hum tum badalte hai Aahista aahista
Mausam salona hai tto hosh khona hai
Deewana hona hai Aahista-aahista

Slowly preetha comes out and looks at his eyes,

Preetha: I am sorry..........

Karan could see the little tears forming in her eyes he cups her face one side immediately,

Karan: Hey don't say that........it's my mistake.I just got angry remembering him and I couldn't control.I am sorry

He kisses her forehead,

Karan: I am sorry for everything....... please forgive me babydoll!

He still is sorry and regretful for what he did with her and apologies her whenever he remembers it.She smiles and tries to lighten the mood,

Preetha: We both are sorry for what we did and it's all over karan........so no sorry,'s now.Ok?

Karan smiles,she too smiles remaining in his embrace.Though he smiled she knew it's not a happy and genuine one so tries to lighten the mood.

Preetha(excited): you know this is the best karwachauth!

Seeing her excitement, Karan's mood instantly lifts up,

Karan: Ahaaa....... kyun?

Preetha: What's best than getting a mangalsutr for karwachauth and....... not to forget the trip.

She says raising her both eye brows and wrapping her hands around his neck,

Preetha: Thank you so much bajarbattu.bajarbatti kush hui!

She kisses his cheek,He smiles tightening his hold on her waist,

Karan: thum kush huyi mera kya?(she frowns).....mera return gift tho do?

Preetha: diya na? Kiss!

Karan: Not enough.......thum jitna kush huyi mera gift dekhkar mein bhi utna kush hona heina?

She smiles through eyes wrapping him close,

Preetha: Ohhh so ......kya chahiye aapko?

Karan: aapko nai pata?

Preetha: Nai ......

Karan: koi baath nai mein hunaa.......it will be my pleasure to tell you!

Saying it he lifts her up suddenly while preetha wraps her hands around his neck,

Preetha(surprised): karan what are you doing?

Karan: You will know when I did it.

She blushes and slams on his chest,

Preetha: Beshram ladka.......sona nai hein kya?

Karan: hello beshram ladke ki biwi........mein subah se so hi raha tha ab tho kuch kaam karne do.

He makes her lie on bed and then switches off the lights.

O o....
Oh pee toh sakoon
Oh pee ke maroon
Chahat ki jwaala
Par sukun hai
Ke ye junoon hai
Naa ye jalne waala

He walks to her who is welcoming him with a mesmerizing smile.When he is near to her she opens her arms,

Preetha: Hold me

Smiling,he slips himself in her embrace whispering,

Karan: Forever!

And they hold each other creating their own castle of happiness while the moon shines as brightly as possible showing it's happiness.