Viren is searching for his video game when Vineet shushes him and asks him to sleep. Viren glances at both Ruhana and Vineet and jumps over the bed and makes Ruhana sit on the bed. He lies on the bed and keeps her head in her lap. Ruhana is astonished at his act and so is Vineet. Viren holds her hand.

"Aapko pata hai, Ma mujhe baal sehla kar sulati thi." He says as he tightens his grip on her hand.

"Acha! Toh tum apne bhaiya ko kyun satate ho? Wo bhi toh tumhe aise hi sulate hain." Ruhana questions him.

"Han! Lekin bhaiya ko jaldi rehti hai. Ma toh tab tak mere pas rehti thi jab tak main sota nahi tha." Viren says innocently.

"Ohh! Ye toh sahi hai, tumhare bhaiya hamesha jaldi mein rehte hain. Par main hoon na! Main yahin rahungi. " Ruhana says as she smears his hair.

Viren looks at her innocently and she assures him. He closes his eyes while Ruhana keeps smearing his head. His(Viren) lips curve into a small smile as he holds Ruhana's other hand in his sleep. Within a few minutes, Viren falls asleep. Ruhana shifts from her place and places a cushion beneath his head and pecks his forehead softly and stands up at her place.

She looks at Vineet who covers Viren with a duvet and they move out of the room.

*****
Vineet thanks Ruhana for her gesture towards Viren while she is just so overwhelmed. She holds Vineet's hands and kisses his palms.

"I am so happy ,Vineet! Han, main tumse naraaz thi. Mujhe bura laga tha kyunki main tumse pyar karti hoon, aur main samajhti hoon ki hume ek doosre ko sab kuch batana chahiye. Lekin aaj, I am suddenly so overwhelmed. Jaanti hoon, he's not in his senses. Shayad jab wo thik ho jaye, wo mujhe bhul bhi jaye!! Lekin usne mujhe jo respect di hai, wo toh main kabhi nahi bhul sakti. " Ruhana says, her eyes are teary.

"Jo wo Maa ke sath karta hoga wo, usne aaj mere sath kiya! I can't thank you enough, Vineet. Kyunki ye sab tumhari wajah se hi toh hai. You've surely completed me in every sense." Ruhana says and hugs him, placing her head on his chest.

"It's all because of you. I forgot that he needs a lot of love to heal. Whatever, I do won't equalise what you've done in a day." He says, smearing her head.

"I didn't do anything, Vineet. Obviously, jo tum kar sakte ho, wo main nahi kar sakti. Lekin ab hum dono koshish karenge. Tumhe akele ye sab handle karne ki zarurat nahi hai."Ruhana says.

Vineet nods affirmatively and kisses her head softly. She wishes to leave for her home, but Vineet stops her. After all, it may not be official, but he surely filled the vermillion in her head, that too, in the house temple. Everyone may not agree, but he feels that his action has surely made them newly weds. He wants her to stay by his side.

"Main lautne ke liye hi toh ja rahi hoon. Mujhe packing bhi toh karni hai. Fir wapas bhi toh aana hai." Ruhana says with a smile.

"We will do it tomorrow. I want you to stay back. You just promised you won't leave me alone." Vineet smiles at her.

Ruhana smiles while he takes her into his bedroom. He makes her sit on the bed and keeps his head in her lap. She is astonished at the moment, but ruffles his hair. Their eyes meet for a few moments and he closes his eyes to feel the touch of her hand. She kisses his head softly.

"You're not alone, now. I am there." she says.

"I know. Isliye toh tumhe roka. I should have done it earlier." Vineet opens his eyes.

"Let it be! Hamara sath matter karta hai, aur ab hum sath hai." Ruhana says.

"Forever! And thanks for all your love." he says, and kisses her palm.

Ruhana smiles and hugs Vineet who sits up from his place and embraces her in his arms. Love is healing, surely. It can heal all the wounds and pain. They stay in the enclosed embrace for a while, until they hear a loud noise. Ruhana gets scared, but Vineet is calm and they head towards Viren's room. Ruhana gets shocked to see the scenario in front of her.

To Be Continued.

What happened?

What did Viren do?

Stay tuned.