Vineet was shocked with what Angel just spoke.

“ Hosh mein toh hai na tu? Ye kya bole ja rahi hai?” he asked.

“ Hosh mein toh ab aayi hoon main. Aap toh meri koi baat sunne ko taiyar nahi ho. Kyun? Aisa kya kar diya maine?” angel asked tearily.

“ Dekh Angel, main jo kar raha hoon wo tere bhale ke liye hai.” he said tapping on her head.

“ I don’t want your advices.”she said jerking his hand.

“Kabse samjhana chahti hoon lekin aapko toh sunna hi nahi hai. Lekin ek baat keh deti hoon, agar aapne shadi ki koi bat ki na toh maine apni jaan dedeni hai...samjhe.” she said angrily and rushed inside her room.

Vineet bangs his hand in the wall. He’s right at his place, being a brother, but he’s not listening to them, neither Angel nor Ruhana. Unaware of consequences they fell asleep. 

Next Morning

Vineet woke up early and prepared breakfast and coffee and moved to Angel’s Room. He pushed open the door and was shocked to find the room messy. He knew his sister was angry with him. He went  near her and kept the tray on the sidetable and kept his hand on her head…

“Angel Utho!”

After that night, it was the first time, he was calling her softly. She ignored him and turned to the other side. He glanced at her….

“angel uth, subah ho gayi hai. Maine tere liye coffee bhi banayi hai…chal uth!”

Angel sat up on the bed and looked at him..
“Ab aapko itni fikar kyun ho rahi hai? Aap jao na , aapko bureau ke liye late ho raha hoga.” She said coldly.

“dekh tune kal raat se kuch nahi khaya…nashta kar le.” He requested.

She glared at him.

“toh usse aapko kya farak padta hai…main jiyu ya maru….usse bhi aapko farak nahi padega.” She shouted.

“angel, tu yeh kya bol rahi hai..bhai hoon main tera….jo karunga acha hi karunga na..” he said.

“mera acha bura main soch sakti hoon bhai. Apko meri khushi chahiye ya nahi wo bata do….meri khushi toh Sachin se hai aur ye  baat aap samajh lo!” she shouted at him and got out of the bed.

“aur sachin se teri shadi nahi hogi, Yeh  mera faisla hai. Main nahi chahta jo papa ne…. Main sirf tujhe khush dekhna chahta hoon.” He shouted loosing his temper.

“haan toh main sachin ke sath khush rahungi. Pata nahi aapko kya ho gaya hai.” She shouted and went in the washroom.
He sighed and left the room.

Ruhana’s Home..

She was making tea in the kitchen  and was lost somewhere…

“Arey kahan khoyi hai tu? Chai bikhar jati  abhi aur tu khud ko aur jala leti…”Sachin shouted on her holding her shoulders.

She looked around and tried to smile. Sachin looked at her…
Tu thik hai ??” he asked.

She looked at him…”tu thik hai na?”

He nodded affirmatively. She smiled.

”toh main bhi thik hu.Acha, ye le, sandwich bhi taiyar hai. Kha kar jaana.”

She said as she took out sandwich from the toaster and forwarded the plate towards him. He glanced at her, he didn’t fail to notice that her ring wasn’t there in her hand….

“Teri ring kahan gayi? Wo toh tu kabhi nahi utarti. “ he looked at her.

“wo kal raat ko bahut itching ho rahi thi isliye utaar ke rakh di….ek do din mein pehen lungi.” She replied avoiding his gaze.

He kept the plate on the slab and made her face himself….

”Ab tu apne bhai se jhooth bolegi? Bachpan se sath rahe hain hum, sab pata hai mujhe ki tu kab jhooth bolti hai aur kab sach. Ab bata kya hua? Us vineet ne tujhe kuch kaha??” he asked her.

“nahi” she replied.

“Pagal hai kya? Wo tujhse sach mein pyar karta hai! Tu meri wajah se apna rishta kyun tod rahi hai??” he yelled at her slapping her head softly.

“haan jaanti hoon, lekin jo apni behen ki baat nahi samajh sakta, wo meri kya samjhega.” She replied downing her gaze.

“ruhana, tu meri fikar chhod! “  he said but was cut by her.

“kaise na karu? Pichle 25 saalon se tu meri family hai Sachin.Mumma papa ke baad maasi aur tu hi toh ho jise main apna keh skti hoon. Mausaji ne kya kuch nahi kiya mere liye, and you, tum hi toh mera sav kuch ho…bhai, dost, savior ,everything. and family comes first Sachin…..toh teri khushi ko andekha kaise kar skti hoon main…” she shouted at him.

“aur yeh meri life hai sachin, main jo kar rahi hoon, soch samajh ke kar rahi hoon. Aur tu Angel se baat kar aur sath hi Vineet se bhi….” She looked at him.

Sachin glanced at her...

“main kisi se koi baat nahi kar raha. Main angel se pyar karta hoon, koi galti nahi ki hai maine jo mujhe uske samne safayi deni pade. Haan, agar usne Angel ko kuch kaha ya kuch kiya na, toh main uski jaan le lunga.” Sachin warned.

Ruhana smiles…”Jab tu Angel se itna hi pyar karta hai, toh uske bhai ko bhi mana le. Main Angel ko yun udaas nahi dekh skti. Hum usse mil sakte hain….please…meri khatir. “ she looked at him hopefully and he nodded positively . She smiled while he pulled her in a hug, the most needed hug they both needed.

A few minutes later, Sachin parted the hug…
“ab ja, tujhe late ho raha hoga na?”

“haan, aur tu sham ko 4 baje Angel ke ghar pe milna. Okay?” she looked at him.

He nodded and they left for their tasks.

Bureau

Ruhana entered the bureau and found everyone assembled together and walked to them. She greeted everyone with a smile, but ignored Vineet. Meanwhile, a case was reported. The team got busy. Around 2 pm, Ruhana was working on the computer, matching some details, when Abhijeet and Daya came there. Abhijeet  called Ruhana and asked him to leave with Vineet to enquire at some dance classes. But she denied to go with Vineet , and asked for a half day leave.She looked at both Daya and Abhijeet, but before they could speak, her phone rang. She excused herself and attended the call….but what she heard on the phone shocked her…

“what? Wo aisa kaise kar sakti hain?”

“Okay fine..I’m coming in 15 minutes.”

She disconnected the call and turned to her seniors who permitted her to leave. She hurriedly left the bureau and moved to her destination.

Who called Ruhana?

About whom is she talking?

Stay tuned.