Scene Setup:

Ponky was missing Mayuri a lot. (He does not know her truth) She was hot, with a lot of guys falling at her feet and he was so happy when she showed interest in him. So, he convinced Daksh to accompany him to the security room and get some footage of their engagement, the last happy memory, he had with her. Things got downhill from when he got hit by her (That is what he believes) and after that he only stayed by her for protection.

Going back, footage after footage, they accidently landed themselves at a footage of the balcony where Bani was sipping wine with Shakura ( Ep: 21 When she is trying to find out if he was actually Veer). They thought of teasing Veer and took out a picture where one could see Bani smiling, looking down at the class of wine in her hand and Shakura looks lost in her.

They grin and clap their palms thinking of Veer's reaction.

.......

Veer was going towards his room. He was in a happy mood today. He was always a happy-go-lucky kind of guy, took most things lightly but the fact that Markaat was looked away safely, Bani knew about the Dhabewala and the best thing, she was warming up to him put him a great mood every day now. She would show small signs of care and he lived for those moments.

He is walking with his usual swag, whistling when he sees Daksh and Ponky in a corner, snickering.

V- Kya kr rahe ho tum dono yahan? Ponky beta, tumhari Naagin bhabhi bahar aa gayi to das legi...

Ponky's face lost color and he started stammering. Veer gave out a hearty laugh.

V- Chalo, raat bohot ho gayi hai, ya shayad tum dono ki shuru hui hai ... any case- leave.

D- Bhai-Vo-

V- (Veer stops and looks at them) Ab tumhara bhai bachelor nahi hai, akele jao jahan jaana hai

Ponky holds Daksh's hands. He does not want to anger veer. Agar bhai ko ye photo dekhr gussa aya...agar kya? Ayega hi. Phir us Naagin bhabi ko to kuch kahega nahi, Shakura mar chukka hai...Chutney humari hi banegi..

D- Vo nahi bhai, bhabhi ka ye photo milla. Happy memory hogi shyd. Unko de dena...bye

They leave in a hurry.

Veer holds the picture in his hands and enters the room. He looks at it and his eyes pop out. Candle lights ke samne baithi hui Bani and she looked amazing. Her peach sari and the thin blouse made her look like an angel but jo bagal me khura pada tha uspr Veer ko gussa aa raha tha. He notices the wine glass. Ye to peeti nahi hai na? Hmph!

He leaves away angry.

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Bani was looking for Veer. It was late and all other cheel brothers were out partying. Tapish and Chachu were out for a business trip and Daddy ji was not home either. She would not admit to herself but she was worried that if Veer was not home that he might be out partying too and this did not sit well with her.

B- Veeranshu? Cheel Singhania? Kahan ho?

Veer suddenly comes and takes her to the same balcony where shakura and her date had been set up. Coincidently, today too, she was wearing a peach colored kurti. Sleeveless and with a deep back. Her hair was middle parted and clipped to sides. He had set the whole place beautifully with candles and soft lights. Chocolates and champagne where kept at a table. The center was cleared to accommodate a thick blanket to sit down and multiple pillows.

Bani was moved with his gesture. She smiles at him as he sat her down. She looks down, a bit shy when he offers her a champagne glass.

B- (thinks- isse pata hai I do not drink, pakka koi juice hi hoga)

She takes a few sips, unsure of the taste. Veer gulps down his drink and takes her hands in his.

V- kaisa lag raha hai gharwali?

B- hmmmm...

V- Pata hai mujhe laga tha tum mujhse nafrat krti thi-

B- Pr ab nahi krti..(Bani corrected him, her head was getting light)

Veer smiles.

V- Pata hai. But mujhe kbhi nahi laga ki tum jhutti ho.

He accuses her. His voice gentle but hurt was evident in his eyes with another underlying emotion- anger? Jealousy?

B- Maine kb bolla? Kya bolla?

V- Tum baat chupati thi pr tum kabhi samne se poochne pr jhut nahi kaha tha Bani. Even when I was the enemy to you. Mujhe ye quality kafi pasad thi tumhari.

B- Pr maine kya bolla Veer?

V- Tum drink nahi krti na-

B- Na-na (She sings out, moving her head side to side)

V- To us shakura ke saath kyu pee? Mujhe to bolla chad jaati hai isliye nahi peeti-

B- Kon? Ohhh vo..Vo nakli Veeranshu. Sasta pati (she giggles)

Veer smiled at her childishness but decided to not melt.

V- Haan and maine kitni acchi date set up kit hi neeche. Wahan se to tum mujhe dant kr chali gayi. Roses, music, candles- kitna accha set up kiya tha maine khud- apne haathon se...pr tum us nakalchi ke saath date pr jaane ke liye ready ho gayi. Bs kuch candles lagai usne aur tum khushi khushi baith gayi..

B- Uff Gharwale! Kitna bolte ho? Chup. Mera sir dukhne lg raha hai. Konsi date. Tumhari waali okay- okay thi but mai dar gayi thi vo bubbles se- mera man nahi tha rukne ka...aur-aur usne mujhe konsi date di? Candles?

V- Issi balcony me sweatheart- Yahi us sasti si candles ki light me baith kr wine pee rahi thi na uske saath?

His anger slightly melting at her calling him gharwala or maybe he was never angry- just a tad bit jealous.

B- Iss balcony me? Haan. Vo mujhe nahi laya tha. Use to mai lekr aayi thi. Decorate bhi maine kiya tha... Tumne mere decorations of sasta kaise bolla... (She glared at him)

If Veer was only a bit jealous before, he was now bathing in jealousy. Bani ne uske liye to aisa kbhi nahi kiya.

V- Kyu? Kyu lekr gayi?

B- Vo mujhe na confirm krna tha-Vo jb vo mere saath washroom me than a tb- main change kr rahi thi na... nahi, nahi use pehle hi- room me- bed pr hum baat kr rahe the... nahi use bhi pehle- vo mujhe apni bahoon me asmaan me uda raha tha...

Bani was trying to recollect when she first started doubting Shakura. But her fumbling was giving severe pangs on the heart to Veer. Washroom? Bed? Baahen? He was going to send his entire clan to find this man so he could kill him again. Itna chepu, Dhabewale ka bhi ustaad nikla- ye kahan itna jaldi mara hoga.

B- Haan, uff- sb dimag me upar neeche ho raha hai-

She giggles at Veer and shivers slightly. Veer notices this and tries to take off his jacket.

B- Kya kr rahe ho?

V- Tumhe thand lg rahi hai na?

B- Haan- Tumhe nahi lg rahi kya?

V- Tum warm ho, comfortable ho- mai khush hoon

Bani feels happy seeing his love for her. She stops him for taking off the jacket and moves herself closer to him. For some reason, she felt bold. Her emotions overpowered her rationale and she sat down on his lap, facing him and cocooned herself to him.

B- Hmm- ab dono ko thand nahi lagegi.

Veer's heart jumps with joy. The only thing that left a sour taste in his mouth was that even this kurra-guy could get more of her attention in two days than him.

B- hmmm. Veer. Mai kuch bata rahi thi na?

V- Mujhe nahi jaana ab.

Veer stopped her. Jo ho gaya so ho gaya, ab nahi jaana use detail me sb.

B- pr mujhe to bolna hai. ( she got up from his lap and started talking very animatedly with elaborate hand gestures) Vo na mujhe sbse pehle thoda shak tb hua jb vo Shakura mujhe asman me le gaya aur neeche fenk diya, maine socha ye tum kyu karoge? Phir jb ussne Jai ko dhabewala nahi bolla tha, tb bhi doubt hua tha mujhe. Baad me to jb mai change kr rahi thi na- tb ghus gaya bathroom me. Creep! Maine socha tum to aisa nahi krte. Darwaza tod diya tha us- us chipku ne. (she gives a slight laugh) phir maine use date ke bahane wine pilayi and bohot questions pooche. Baaton baaton me mujhe yakin ho gaya vo tum nahi ho.

Bani sat down, tired after all this story telling. She felt proud of herself, wanted veer to feel proud of her. She looks at her husband who is sitting like he made of stone. Veer wanted to smack his head. Kbhi kbhi ankhon dekha sach nahi hota. He told himself.

B- Maine us paudhe ko bhi apni wine pilayi (she points to a pot) Agar mai pee leti to apna plan khud bata deti and bada waala popat ho jaata mera.

She laughs and Veer gets tensed. Now his wife was drunk because of his error. Krne se pehle sochna tha na! Baat kr leta isse! Bani gets up and he stands with her, worried if she lost her footing.

B- Veer waise ye date kyu? Chalo de di to de di... ab bore mt karo. Dance?

She reaches out for his phone from his back pocket and he freezes when he feels her hand there. Bani on the other, did not mind at all. She was busy on the phone and played the radio app.

"...aur ab jo agla gaana mai pesh krne jaa raha hoon vo request krte hai ek beechare se husband apni roothi hui better half- Bani ji ke liye..."

Dil ibadat starts to play and bani starts jumping with joy.

B- Veer ye kissi ne Bani ko dedicate kiya hai. Mera bhi naam Bani hai and tum mere pati...ab tum dance kro mere saath.

Veer smiles down at the aadinaagin and her childishness. He dances with her in his arms and twirls her around as the chorus starts to play. Bani laughs in delight.

B- Again Veer!

Veer laughs at twirls her again and again. He then moves her around so that her back is to her and he brings his lips close to neck and breathes in her heavenly sent. He then moves his lips to her ears and starts to softly sing the next lines while swaying with her.

Mujhko de tu mit jaane, ab khud se dil mil jaane

Kyun hai yeh itna faasla

Lamhe yeh phir na aane, inko tu na de jaane

Tu mujhpe khud ko de luta...

Tujhe tujhse tod loon, kahin khud se jod loon

Mere jismo jaan pe aa, teri khushbu odh loon

Jo bhi saansein main bharoon, unhe tere sang bharoon

Chaahe jo ho raasta, usse tere sang chaloon

Bani breathes heavy as a lot of foreign emotions enter her body along with immense courage that consume her whole. She turns abruptly and catches Veer's collar in her hands. She pulls him down and smashes her lips to his.

Baahon mein de bas jaane, seene mein de chup jaane

Tujh bhin main jaaoon toh kahaan

Tujhse hai mujhko paane, yaadon ke woh nazraane

Ik jinpe hak ho bas mera...

She moves her hands to his hair and pulls at them and he breaks out of initial shock and begins to reciprocate her kiss with equal passion and fire.

Teri yaadein mein rahoon, tere khwaabon mein jagoon

Mujhe dhoonde jab koi, teri aankhon mein miloon

Jo bhi saansein main bharoon, unhe tere sang bharoon

Chaahe jo ho raasta, usse tere sang chaloon

Dil ibaadat, kar raha hai, dhadkane meri sun

Tujhko main kar loon haasil lagi hai yahi dhun

They melt away in each other arms. Their lips and tongues dancing at the beats of the song while the only beats that they hear are each other's hearts. Bani pulls away first, gasping for air while Veer simply moves to her neck and sucks at it. Her smooth skin and sweet scent driving him insane. She lets out a loud moan and brings her face to his again and they go in for another soul-filling kiss.

The song had faded long before Veer and Bani stopped and looked at each other's eyes. The moonlight, the candles, the lights- all seem to fade away at the light of love in which they were basking in. Their entire being radiating happiness and content. Bani hugged Veer tightly. Tum bohot acche ho Veeranshu- She sighed out loud. Veer lifted her in his arms with a smile and started off towards their room.

He carefully opened the door and turned to look down at Bani who was cuddling close to his chest and had a happy smile on her face. He chuckled at her sleeping face and put her down on her bed and got in beside her when she did not let go of him and started to tear up in her sleep.

She cuddled to him as close as she could get and Veer lovingly moved away her hair.

V- Ek sip me ye haal tha sweetheart, accha hua poora nai peeya...but ek tarah se accha hai, mai tumhari feeling to jaan paya. Mera to jitna chadda tha use to tumne triple kr diya..Kl I promise mai tumhe ek acchi se date pr lekr jaunga...Jaisi tumhe acchi lagegi..I'll...I love you Bani Singhania.

He hugs her close and slept content sending a silent thanks to Daksh and Ponky who were busy wondering about the fire the picture must have lit in Veer. If only they knew aag dono taraf lagi thi..

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So, How was it?

Made a longer chapter this time J