Randhir entered their room slowly and tiptoe came near Sanyukta and saw her sleeping. He sat beside her and kept his palm on her forehead.

"Fever toh nahi hai." He said checking her temperature.

Just then Sanyukta opened her eyes and looked at him coldly. She was looking like a venomous serpent who split venom through her eyes. Randhir was shivering under her murderous gaze.

"Wa-what, aise ghur kyun rahi ho? Mom ne bheja mujhe tumhari temperature check karne ke liye!" He gulped hard when she passed daggers through her gaze.

"Kya, ghoor kyun rahi ho? Ye aankhein kisi aur ko dikhana samjhi!" He avoided her gaze and was about to get up when she said.

"You have to pay for this Randhir. This time I won't let you go easily!" She hissed in anger.

"And what are you supposed to do wifey?" He smirked at her.

"I'll prove myself innocent at any cost." She gritted her teeth.

"Okay as you wish. You are free to follow your heart love." He winked at her.

"Main tumhe nahi chhodungi Randhir!" She almost shouted and was about to get up but fell on bed only due to weakness.

"Aahhhhh..." She moaned, holding her head.

"Aare what happened to my baby wife! Saad ghum raha hai, kaho toh thoda glucose le aau?" He mocked her.

"Ya phir shots le aau, you will feel better baby!" He grinned devilishly.

"How can you be so cheap and disgusting Randhir! Do you really belong to this family or did your parents adopt you from any orphanage?" Sanyukta spat out venom and Randhir's smirks vanished.

"Sanyukta!" Randhir screamed in anger.

"Kyun ki tumhari ye sab ghatiya harkat dekhne ke baad I am sure tum iss family toh kya kisi bhi family ke layak nahi ho!" Sanyukta said bitterly.

"How dare you!" Randhir clutched her jaw tightly.

"Tumhari ye sab bolne ki himmat kaise huyi?" He gritted his teeth when she jerked his hand off.

"Jo rishto ka izzat nahi karta wo unka matlab kya samjhega! You don't deserve any family Randhir. You don't deserve any kind of relationship. You deserve only loneliness and I'll make you alone." She gritted her teeth when Randhir was fuming in anger.

"Shut up, just shut up! Tumhari himmat kaise huyi ye sab bolne ki! You will regret for this Sanyukta. I'll make you regret for your each and every word!" He said this clutching her jaw again and left the room instantly.

                             ***************

Randhir was continuously punching his punching bag hard.

"How dare she utter such nonsense! Mera hi galti thi jo use dekhne chala gaya! Socha saad phut gaya hai, fever bhi hai toh thoda softly behave karu, but wo toh hamdardi ke layak hi nahi hai. Dil karta hai ki uski dusri tung bhi tod du!" He let out his frustration and punched the bag harder. Just then Parth entered the gym.

"Kya bro, kiska gussa nikal raha hai is bechare bag par?" He asked playfully.

"Parth just leave, I am not in the mood to joke." Randhir said, punching the bag continuously.

"Kya baat hai, itna bharka hua kyun hai! Biwi se pit ke aaya hai kya?" He mocked him.

"Parth just shut up, told you I am not in a mood of joking." Randhir screamed thus Parth got shocked.

"Chill yaar, I am just joking!" Parth said surprisingly.

"Parth tu please ja yaha se!" He said irritatingly.

"Any problem dude, you can tell me." He placed his hand on his shoulder.

"No, thanks." He said removed his hand. Just then Randhir's phone rang and he take it.

"Hello, yeah Laila say." Heard Laila's name Parth get curious.

"Lunch together, but why?" Parth was trying to hear their conversation but can't.

"Ohh okay, I am coming." Randhir convinced thus Parth rolled his eyes.

"I am sorry Laila, okay I am coming." Randhir said and cut the call.

"Bahar ja raha hai, lunch par?" Parth asked.

"Hmm." Randhir just hummed.

"Laila ke saath?" Parth asked again.

"Haan, uska birthday hai." Randhir replied simply.

"But Randhir, Sanyukta isn't well, aur tu use iss halat mein akela chhod ke ja raha hai?" Parth asked surprisingly.

"Toh main kya karu, doctor thodi na hu jo uska treatment karunga?" Randhir said rudely.

"Aisa kyu bol raha hai, biwi hai wo teri! Aur tu uss Laila ke liye use avoid kar raha hai?" Parth was shocked.

"Main uska koi slave nahi hu jo uske aage piche dum hilata phiru! And Laila is my friend, take her name with respect, it's her birthday and I have to go." Said that he left when Parth stood there dumbstruck.

"Agar sirf friend hoti toh mujhe koi problem nahi tha Randhir, but there is something weird in that girl!" He said in mind.

"And so is your relationship, I have to find it." Parth said to himself as he sensed something weird between Randhir and Sanyukta.

                              ***************

Sanyukta was lying on the bed, she was lost somewhere when the door knocked.

"Come in." She said thus Parth entered.

"Hey Senorita, how are you feeling now?" Parth smiled brightly so as she did.

"I am feeling better now. Jo tumhara smile ek baar dekh le wo bura kaise rahe sakta hai!" Sanyukta replied with a smile.

"Not bad sweetheart. Mere company mein kuch dino mein hi flirt karna sikh gayi, not bad!" He winked at her when sat beside her.

"I am not flirting Parth, I am telling the truth only." Sanyukta replied, looking at him.

"Ohh thank you, thank you ma'am, mera itna tarif karne ke liya." Parth said dramatically when she smiled a little.

"What happened Sanyukta?" He asked when she nodded a no.

"Come on, apne 'Sakha' ko nahi bataogi, I can clearly see something is bothering you." He said seriously.

"Wo-wo mummy ji ne abhi tak mujhe maaf nahi kiya. Naraz hai kal ki incident se, mujhse baat bhi nahi kar rahi hai." She said sadly.

"But that was an accident! Randhir ne tumhara pain kam karne ke liye... wo bhi forcefully. Usne bataya nahi badi mom ko?" Parth asked surprisingly when she was numb.

"Kamal hai, sab kuch clear karne ke wajaye wo uss Laila ke saath lunch par chala gaya!" Mentioning Laila's name doesn't make any difference in Sanyukta's expression that makes Parth more curious.

"Sanyukta ye Laila kaisi ladki hai?" Parth asked finally.

"Suddenly?" Sanyukta was surprised.

"No, isn't she a little weird! Kal kaise Randhir ki gale pad rahi thi aur aaj use jabardasti lunch par leke chali gayi! Aur ye Randhir bhi, tumhe iss halat mein akela chhod ke kaise chala gaya?" Parth asked curiously.

"Wo dono friends hai Parth. Aur waise bhi Randhir ruk kar kya karta, doctor thodi na hai jo mera treatment karega!" Parth was stunned by her statement.

"Dono ke soch kafi milte hai but kya inn dono ki dil bhi milte hai! Badi mom ne kaha tha ke ye inn ki love marriage hai but inhen dekh kar doubt hota hai!" Parth said in mind.

"Sanyukta?" He called her.

"Haan!" She looked at him.

"If you don't mind, can I ask something?" Parth asked for her permission.

"Kya Parth tumhe kab se permission ki jarurat padne lagi!" She said playfully.

"Umm...kya tumhare aur Randhir ke bich mein sab kuch thik hai? I mean all okay na between you two?" He asked after taking a long breath.

"Ha-haan, kyun, kyu puch rahe ho?" She stammered.

"Umm...baas aise hi! Mujhe aisa laga ke kuch tension hai tum dono ke bich!" He said slowly.

"Lagta hai kuch jyada hi bollywood films dekh rahe ho aaj kal iss liye har jagah drama dikhai deta hai!" She replied playfully to avoid the uneasy situation.

"Well in that case we have to go for a movie date, if your husband gives us the permission!" He smirked and winked at her.

"Sure, but pehle ye ankle thik ho jaye." She replied with a smile.

"Aare tum ek baar haan toh bolo main tumhe utha kar leke jaunga Senorita." He smirked again.

"Parth, kuch bhi!" She hit him playfully and both laughed in union.

"Abhi mummy ji nahi manegi aur wo mujhse waise bhi naraz hai!" She said looking down.

"Hey, everything will be fine. You please don't worry." He assured her with a smile and about to get up when she grabbed his hand, he looked at her confusingly.

"Parth mummy ji ko manane mein meri help karo, please help me." Sanyukta looked at him hopefully when Parth nodded positively.

                              ***************

Renuka was sitting in her room when she heard a knock at the door.

"Come in." She said thus the door clicked open and the next moment Sanyukta entered slowly.

"Sanyukta tum?" Renuka was shocked to see her there.

"Sanyukta tum iss halat mein uth kar kaise aa gayi! Doctor ne toh tumhe aaram karne ke liye bola hai!" Renuka said worriedly.

"Umm...don't worry badi mom, main Sanyukta ko support de kar laya hu." Parth snicked his head and smiled.

"But why?" Renuka asked when helped Sanyukta to sit comfortably.

"Wo aap apne not so favourite daughter-in-law se puchiye!" Parth said with a cocky smile when Renuka glared at him.

"Sanyukta what all this, maine tumhe kaha tha na rest karne ke liye?" Renuka gave her a tough look.

"Mummy ji main kaise rest kar sakti hu, jab mujhe pata hai ke aap mujhse naraz ho." Sanyukta said, lowering her lashes.

"I know aap mujhse naraz hai, but trust me mummy ji maine koi galat kaam nahi kiya hai! Main aisa koi kaam kabhi nahi karungi jise aap sabko sharminda hona pade." Sanyukta said with moist eyes.

"Wow, kya dialog hai, bilkul saas-bahu serials ki aadarsh bahu ki tarha!" Parth mocked again.

"Shut up Parth, I am serious now." Renuka said angrily.

"Even I am serious this time, badi mom." Parth replied, looking straight at Renuka.

"Aap ek baar puri baat sun toh lijiye, wo bolna kya chahti hai!" Parth said in a serious way.

"Ab kehne aur sunne ke liye baki kya reh gaya hai!" Renuka said, looking at Sanyukta once when she was numb.

"Badi mom court mein bhi culprit ko bolne ka right hota hai. Judge apna judgement dene se pehle unki bhi baat sunte hai, toh kya aap Sanyukta ko punish karne se pehle ek baar uski baat nahi sunengi?" Parth asked, thus some frowned lines appeared on Renuka's forehead.

"Sach toh ye hai badi mom Sanyukta ne koi drink nahi kiya tha. Kal club mein Sanyukta suddenly gir gayi and her ankle twisted again, she was in pain. Bahut dard ho raha tha usko toh Randhir ne forcefully use beer pila diya, uski pain kam karne ke liye. She did not agree but I think you know how stubborn Randhir is." Parth cleared the fog in front of Renuka's eyes.

"It's okay Parth, agar mummy ji ko lagta hai ki saari galti meri hai toh thik hai wo jo chahe mujhe saza de sakti hai." Sanyukta said while sobbing.

"Aakhir main hoti kaun hu inn ki! Agar main inn ki beti hoti toh kya mujhse itni der tak naraz reh sakti thi! Galti samajh kar maaf kar deti." She is now sobbing baldly.

"Marungi ek, agar dobara aisa kuch kaha toh! Kisne kaha ke tum meri beti nahi ho?" Renuka said sitting beside her and Sanyukta hide her face in Renuka's chest.

"I am sorry mummy ji but maine jaan bujh kar kuch nahi kiya." She was crying uncontrollably.

"It's okay, it's okay beta, I knew it ke tum koi galti nahi kar sakti." Renuka caressed her back lovingly.

"Aare kal tak toh aap kuch bhi sunne ke liye ready nahi thi, aur ab jhat se maan gayi?" Parth rolled his eyes.

"Shut up, sab tum logo ki galti hai! Kya bolke le gaye thay Sanyukta ko, ke iss ka dhyan rakhoge! Ye tarika hai kisi ka care karne ka!" Renuka scolded him.

"Aare kamal hai, maine kya kiya?" Parth asked surprisingly.

"Kya kiya, roka kyu nahi Randhir ko? Wo jarur apne dosto ke samne show off kar raha tha ke uski biwi kitni modern hai! Aaj khabar lungi uski, aane do usko!" Renuka said annoyingly when Sanyukta was still sobbing.

"Bass Sanyukta, aur kitna royogi tum?" She caressed her hair.

"Toh apne mujhe maaf kar diya?" She asked slowly.

"Jab tumhari koi galti hi nahi hai toh phir maafi kis baat ki beta?" Renuka comforts her.

"Matlab aap naraz toh nahi hai na mujse mummy ji?" Sanyukta asked, raising her head.

"Naraz toh main abhi bhi hu!" Renuka said, looking away.

"Kyun mummy ji?" Sanyukta asked confusingly.

"Ye kya mummy ji, mummy ji bolti rahti ho tum mujhe unn serials ki bahu ki tarha! Aaj subah jaise maa bulaya tha waise maa bologi toh naraz nahi rahungi!" Renuka said playfully thus Parth laughed loudly.

"Badi mom aap bhi bahut filmy ho." Parth mocked again when Sanyukta smiled.

"Maa." She said and hugged Renuka tightly.

Parth showed his thumbs up when Sanyukta smiled at him affectionately, but they didn't notice that Randhir watched all this standing in front of the door and was fuming in anger.

"I am sorry Sanyukta, mujhe maaf kar do please." Renuka said, hugging her back.

"Please Maa, aap sorry mat boliye, warna main bahut guilty feel karungi." Sanyukta said, breaking the hug.

"Aare saara pyar kya sirf bahu ke liye hi hai, aur bete ka kya! Koi mujhe bhi toh hug karo!" Parth said in a teasing way.

"Sorry, but this place was already booked." Sanyukta encircled her both hands around Renuka's neck and showed her tongue to him.

"But mujhe toh mera haq chahiye!" Parth said and hugged Renuka along with Sanyukta and that's it Randhir's anger reached its highest peak and he left the place immediately.

"Sanyukta ab tum apne room mein jake rest karo." Renuka said thus she nodded positively and came back to the room with the help of Parth.

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Randhir was marching on his room when his phone buzzed with Laila's number and he disconnected that just then Sanyukta entered with Parth and saw Randhir there.

"Aare Randhir tu lunch par gaya tha na itni jaldi chala aaya?" Parth asked when helped Sanyukta to lay down.

"Lunch par gaya tha, ghar chhod ke nahi gaya tha jo tum dono celebration mein lag jau." Randhir said in a sarcastic way thus Parth got shocked.

"Lekin hum kyun celebration karenge?" Parth asked surprisingly when Randhir dashed towards the washroom without uttering a word. When he came out he saw Parth was applying balm on Sanyukta's ankle and she was smiling at his silly jokes, he clenched his jaw.

"Tujhe toh shopping karna tha na Parth, toh ye nursing kyun kar raha hai, wo bhi meri biwi ki?" Randhir asked mockingly.

"Aare priorities changed bro. Main Sanyu ko akela chhod ke kaise jau, wo bhi tab jab uski husband uske saath na ho!" Parth gave him a cocky smile.

"Sanyu!" Randhir murmured under his breath and gritted his teeth.

"Toh isse saath mein leke jana tha na shopping!" Randhir taunted him.

"Aare forget about shopping bro, we are planning to go for a movie date." Parth winked at him and he just burnt.

"Iss tute huye tang ke saath!" Randhir smirked at her, which she ignored.

"Aare that's not a problem, main toh Sanyu ko utha kar bhi le jaa sakta hu!" Parth said thus Randhir's face got stiff.

"But teri biwi ko bahar le jane ke liye teri permission toh chahiye na Randhir!" Listen this Randhir's face lit up.

"What if I don't give permission?" He smirked coolly at them.

"Aur kisne kaha hume tumhari permission chahiye?" Sanyukta blurted out this time.

"Parth is a gentleman so he asked for your permission but I don't need your permission. Agar mujhe kahi bahar jana hoga toh main Maa se permission lungi, na ki tumse." She said coldly when he started burning again.

"Thank you sweetheart, now get well soon, so we can go to a movie for sure." Parth smiled at her.

"Yeah sure." Sanyukta smiled also.

"Okay, take a rest now. See you, bye." Parth smiled again.

"Bye." Sanyukta smiled brightly.

"Bye Randhir." Parth bid him a bye and left when he was numb.

"So you guys want to go on a movie date?" He asked coldly after some time.

"Aahhh...correction, we are going for a movie, not for any stupid date like you Mr. Husband." She said mockingly.

"Aah...haan... so my innocent wife knew that I was on a date!" He asked teasingly.

"Yeah, obviously." She shrugged her shoulders.

"And who told you, your newbie bestie Parth?" He raised his brows.

"Parth only told me that you went for lunch with Laila as it's her birthday, but one thing you forgot sweetheart is that she already celebrated her birthday last month. But how can you forget that baby as it's you who paid her canteen bill na, then?" She rolled her eyes and he was tongue tied.

Yes he forgot that due to their morning fight, but as soon as he remembered that he left her side immediately. But he can't afford to tell her that.

"So you are jealous wifey?" He managed to speak and grinned at her.

"Yeah sure, jealous of you two! Come on hubby, ab apne aap ko itna bhi importance mat do! Do one thing, next time se jab bhi tum kisi ke saath date par jaoge mujhe bata kar jana taki main ghar mein sabko convince kar saku ke tum koi important kaam se gaye ho!" She smirked back.

"Yeah why not, so that you will go with Parth!" He groaned.

"Tumhari aur Parth ki dosti bahut gaheri ho gayi hai na, dono ek dusre ke bina reh hi nahi sakte!" He asked suddenly forgot everything.

"Haan itni gaheri ke tum waha pe kabhi pahuch bhi nahi sakte!" She replied coldly.

"Dono saath mein movie bhi plan kar liya! Itna gehra dosti toh hum dono ka bhi nahi hai!" He mocked her.

"Kaise hoga, Parth tumhari tarah fake jo nahi hai. I wonder bachpan mein ek saath rehne ke baad bhi uska ek bhi quality tum mein kaise nahi hai!" She teased him.

"Lagta hai do din mein hi bahut achchhe se jaan gayi ho use?" He asked in a sarcastic way.

"Kisi ko jaane ke liye kabhi kabhi toh ek pal hi kafi hai aur kabhi kabhi toh puri zindagi bhi kam par jata hai!" She also replied in a sarcastic way.

"Okay, in that case hume life ko ek chance dena chahiye!" He said coldly.

"Matlab?" She raised her brows.

"Matlab hume bhi ek dusre ko thoda janna chahiye, jaise tum aur Parth ek dusre ko jante ho!" He said leaning over her and her eyes widened for his gesture.

"Let's go for a date, wifey!" He blurted out next.

"Hume bhi toh ek dusre ko thik se janna hai, hai na wifey!" He touched her cheek and smirked at her when she was stunned by his words.

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