Bani looked around happily. She just completed her new design and the sight of her design getting appreciated was something that gave her satisfaction every time. Her colleagues were literally showering her with praises. She loved Helen fashion house soooo much because her co workers were like a family. They never compare their designs together. Even though her boss , Devansh has a lot of flaws, he makes sure none of his employes get treated in a bad way. Bani gave the workers some minute details about dyeing the material needed for the cloth and went to her cabin . It has been three weeks since that incident happened. Everything was going well between them. They went on a movie date last week and on a dinner date too. Veer had been concentrating on a new project and finally he was off the burden since a few days. Bani took out her phone and dialled his number.

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Veer was sitting on the sofa placed in living hall. He had taken a day off as bani told him it's important to take day offs so that our body gets relaxed. Veer took the remote controller and changed channels one after another as he didn't find anything good. He switched it off and went to kitchen to make something. He made cold coffee and sandwitches. That was when he heard the ringtone of his phone. He went to living hall with the food placed in a tray. It was a video call from bani. Veer smiled and attended it.

"Veeeeeerrrrrr" Bani squealed in happiness. Veer was a lil bit shocked as she screamed his name.

"Sweetheart.... What happened... Why are you shouting? " Veer asked. Bani smiled listening sweetheart. It has been two weeks since veer started calling her as sweetheart. Each time she hears it, it gives her a different type of sukoon.

"Sweetheart..... Kahan kho gyi?" Veer asked.

"Veer.......... Finally my sample design is out and guess what......... Everyone is praising me.... I feel sooo happy" Bani squealed again. Veer chuckled and blew a kiss.

"See.... I told you na... Everyone will love it... Ab wahi hua.... I am so happy for you sweetheart. Ab iske liye humein party bhi karni chahye na... I will pick you up "

"Wait..... Veer... Today it will be my treat. Main yahan se thodi dher main nikloongi and then I will pick you. Theek h? "

"Oohoo.... Madam ab mujhe lift degi... Not bad.... Dont forget to tie seatbelt. Okay? "

"Veer... I am not a kid yaar. Main seat belt lagaake hi drive karoongi " Bani said. Veer smiled.

"Wait... Were you eating something." Bani asked.

"Yeah.cold coffee and sandwitches. I made them just now. Khaaya nhi ab tak" Veer said.

"Okay.Tum woh khaalo. And I will pick you after an hour. Okay? Ready rehna. Don't start  your five minutes tantrum." Bani said while veer smiled sheepishly.

"Okay madam. Ab jao bhi. Kaam karo " Veer said. Bani chuckled and cut the call after saying bye.

Veer put the phone on the table and took the cold coffee. It was bani who taught him how to make cold coffee. Its true that first love will remain as an integral part of our lives. Even if we try, we can't forget them ever. It's like an unknown hollowness which succumbs us everytime we try to get out of it. Bani never asked him about aasta. Veer knows they have to talk about it before taking their relationship further forward. But he was not sure about bani. What kind of wife would be happy to listen her husband's love story. Veer smiled faintly.

Bani was not a weak woman. Veer knew it well. Veer thought she would leave him the day after marriage itself. But she didn't. She was stubborn and adamant. At times veer wondered how could she even tolerate him. If it was someone else, she would have left him already. But bani didn't. Veer felt ashamed on himself for being a pathetic human. Bani deserves someone better, he would often think. But he knows well.... He can't live without her. He had endured enough pain. He can't bear it anymore. The guilt of not being able to protect his girlfriend..... It chained him for years. Now that, he is slowly unwrapping the chains around him, he feels the fresh air caressing him. The suffocation long forgotten.

Veer's phone rang bringing him back to reality. It was from his mother. Veer took the call.

"Mumma"

"Hello beta... Kaise ho? Theek ho na? Bani ne kaha ki tum aaj office nhi gye... Tum ready hogye? Bani ne kaha tum log lunch karnewale ho saath main" Veer smiled listening all these. His mother's phone calls never goes without saying bani ne kaha. Bani had developed a strong bond with all his family members. It's veer who didn't even try to be a good son in law. Veer sighed.

"Nhi mumma... Bas snacks kha rha tha... Thode dher main ready hojaoonga. Aap log kaise hain? "

" Hum sab theek hain bacha... Aaj tera bhut yaad aa rha hain veer " His mother said.

"Mumma.. I miss you too... Waise mujhe nhi lagta aapke alawa koi bhi mujhe miss karta hain. Kyunki baakki sab toh mujhe dekthe hi hain office main. " Veer said. He took the tray and went to kitchen. He put the call on speaker and washed the dishes. After putting them on shelf after drying them he went upstairs to get ready. He talked with his mother for a few more minutes and got ready in his usual black casual shirt and faded jeans.

As he was setting his hair, he received a call from bani. She was waiting for him outside their house. Veer came out of the house after locking it.

Bani got down from the car on seeing him. She opened the door for him just like he does for her. Veer smiled at her and pecked her cheek before getting inside. Bani smiled and ran to her side.

"Sweetheart.. Where are we going? " Veer asked.

"Silver moon restaurant" Bani said while veer looked at her surprised.

"What? I know you have been craving for Jay's food " Bani said while veer looked at her with narrowed eyes.

"Tum donom na... Bilkul bache jaise ho.... Ek doosre ko maheene main kam se kam ek baar dekhe bina raha nhi jaata aur milte hi ladna bhi shuru karte ho.... Ufffo " Bani said. Veer mouthed whatever while bani chuckled.

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Precap:

Tum aasta ke bare main jaanti ho?

Haan

Tumhein kabhi insecurity ya dar  nhi laga? Tumhaari husband pehle kisi aur ka pyaar tha na

Jay.... Jab mujhe pata hain ki veer ab mera hain phir kis baat ka insecurity hogi mujhein... Aasta uska pehla pyaar tha. Yhi sawaal tum mujhse ek saal pehle poochthe toh shayad main kuch aur jawaab deti Jay... Par ab... Mujhe pata hain ki veer kya hain... Kaisa hain...

Jay smiled listening to her. He was happy that his friend got a good life partner.

Tum jaanna nhi chaahti ki aasta ke saath kya hua tha?

Chaahati hoon. Par kisi aur se nhi. Veer se... Jab woh mujhe bolna chaheta tab hi main sunoongi.

Past revelations will be seen in next few chapters... I hope this is not a crap.

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