Veer was feeling much better after talking with bani. As bani had taken a day off, they decided to go to beach and then go home. Throughout the journey both were silent. There were a lot to speak about but none dared to speak. Both wanted to know more about each other. Bani had a little knowledge about him but as far as veer was concerned, he knew nothing about her. He wanted to know her. He wanted to understand her more.

Veer stopped the car and they got down. They settled on a secluded area.

"Bani" Veer started.

"Hmm" Bani turned to look at veer.

"I know it may sound ridiculous. But I really don't know anything about you. I want to know about you. Your likes, dislikes and everything"

"Does all these matter ? "

"It does "

" Veer... Now it's my turn to sound ridiculous. It may sound extremely foolish. But I think, knowing about your partners likes and dislikes is something that you should do own your own. Agar ab main tumhein apna likes and dislikes ke bare m bata doongi toh shayad tum baad main woh bhool bhi ja sakte ho par agar tum khud find out karoge toh you won't forget it. Ever. " Bani smiled. Veer smiled back and raised his eyebrows.

"What? " Bani asked.

"Okay..... You don't have to tell me about your likes and dislikes, just tell me what I am gonna say now is true or false. Okay? " Bani nodded her head. "Red is your favorite color. Right? "

"Yes"

"I have seen you wearing it on our anniversary once. " Bani's face fell listening it but she masked it and looked at the water in front. Veer knew the moment her face fell, it was stupid of him to bring up that topic. But he knows, everything should be talked out.

" Bani.... I have seen you composing yourself everytime we had a fight . Why do you? Right now also.... You are stopping yourself from sharing your sorrows with me. Bani.... I know I was a terrible husband for you. But now.. I really want to change myself... I really want to make everything fine. Tell me everything... Everything you want to say. I am right here. I will listen to everything, I promise. "

"It's okay veer. I don't want to rewind all that memories. "

"Will you ever be able to forget all those days.? " Veer asked. Bani remained silent. Of course she can't, she can't forget a single day in those three years.

"Look.... You know the answer. Bani.. Sweetheart.... Tum ye sab jitna tumhaare andar dabaoge utna tumhein taqleef hoga. It takes more courage to let it go than holding it on. Do you want to hold on to the past? Do you want to mask your emotions everytime I talk about something like our anniversary, birthday and all. Let it out... Go with the flow. Trust me you will feel better. " Veer said. Bani turned to him. The look in her eyes. He knew, she was in the verge of tears. He moved closer to her to take her in his embrace but bani stopped him and blinked her eyes assuring that she is fine. She took a deep breath.

"You are right veer. It was not easy. Fighting with you on a daily basis, hearing your false accusations , the hate , the hurt... It was not easy. If meera di was not there, I don't know mera kya ho jaata. It was she who always gave me courage. It was she who asked me to fight back. I had spent sleepless nights thinking about where we went wrong . I had cursed myself for marrying you. I wanted to end every relationship with you. But everytime this stupid heart told me to understand you. You remember our first anniversary, our whole family wanted to celebrate it and you went to Paris for a meeting or to say you escaped from it.... That day was the worst day of my life veer. You had spent two months in Paris. You didn't even know that your wife is lying on death bed. You didn't know anything. Neither you took our calls nor you called us. " Bani stopped for a moment. Veer looked at her shocked.

"What do you mean by... Death bed... Tujhe kya hua tha? " Veer asked. Bani left out a dry chuckle and looked away.

"That day when you left me and went to Paris, I drank a lot of alcohol. I didn't even know what the hell was I thinking while drinking it. I insisted on staying alone in our house and asked our family not to come. I lost my balance when I was climbing stairs and I fell down. My head was badly injured. It was my luck that Daksh came  there at that time. I had lost my consciousness the moment I fell down. From my mother I got to know that I was unconscious for two whole days. They told me that they tried to inform you but couldn't. Honestly veer, I wanted to give you divorce that day. But I got to know about you and astha from meera di. When you came back your dad slapped you hard, your mother, my parents, meera di... Everyone scolded you. But you thought it was because you left me alone here. It was Meera di who asked them to give you a second chance. It took me one whole month to recover completely as I had fractured my left leg. I wanted you with me. I really wished for you to come back. " Bani said. Tears flew down his eyes, wetting his cheeks. He felt ashamed. How could he..... Is he that heartless... His wife was here, unconscious for two whole days and he didn't even know.... Wow... Congratulations Mr. Singhaania... You not Only failed to be a good husband you even failed as a human. He looked at bani who was writing something on the sand. He wanted to go back to that day and correct his mistakes. But  ...... It's not possible. He moved closer to bani And hugged her from behind muttering sorry. Bani smiled. Bani kept her hands on top of his.

"It's okay veer. I know you regret. I am not a godess Or something like that so I won't ever say that i would forgive you. You will have to earn it. And yeah meera di literally begged in front of my parents that day. You should really thank her for it. " Bani said while veer nodded.

"Veer.... You can't do anything about past. It can't be undone. Dont ever forget your mistakes, learn from it and move on. Okay? " Bani tapped on his hands gently.

"How could you even love me bani...? "

"Veer... I am a normal human being. I have a great level of tolerance about which you know already. I didn't know about you being in a relationship earlier, if I had known about it, I wouldn't have forced this marriage on you. I thought you are simply not interested in me. But when I learnt about you and Aastha, I had given your di a promise that I would do my best to bring you out of it. And I did. And about loving you.... No one can answer the question veer. I love you... It's as simple as that. Why? I don't know... Do I really need a reason to love you? It's not out of compulsion. It's not bcz you are my husband. There must be something that made me fall for you. I don't know what it is and kuch cheezein jitna jaanne ki kosish karenge utna ulajta jayega. Just remember that I love you. Okay? " Bani said. Veer left her and got up. He gave her his hand.

"Bani... I.... I don't know maine kitna galti kiya hain. I don't know maine tumhein kitna dhuk diya hain. I am feeling ashamed on myself for my deeds. But as you said, it can't be undone. I promise to try my level best. Just give me time. Okay? "

"Take as much time you want. But I want a promise from you " Bani said looking straight into his eyes.

"Wherever you go... No matter how long does it take.... You will come back to me. Promise me veer " Veer looked at the woman in front of him. He had never seen someone like her.

"I promise.... Wherever I go.... No matter how long does it take... No matter if the way is filled in darkness... No matter how far we are... I will come back to you... I will find my way back to you. I promise you bani. " Bani smiled and hugged him. Veer hugged her back feeling her warmth. Bliss, it felt like.

Planning to make it a little long. I can't complete it in 10 chapters anyway.