"Jiji kuch kijiye please. Mera Parth, main usse aaise nehi dekh sakti. Marr jayegi main." Maya said in between her tears.

"Aab kuch nehi ho sakta Maya, humne Parth ko kho diya. Tumhari zid ki wajase Parth ne yeh rashta chuna hain." Renuka said when Maya looked at her shockingly.

"Meri wajase!" Maya whispered only.

"Haan tumhari wajase Maya. Suna nehi guru ji ne keya kaha! Parth aapne zindegi se puri tarha se hatas aur nirash ho chuka hain aur issi liye usne yeh rashta chuna hain. Aur uska hatasa aur nirasha ka karon keya hain? Uska adhura pyar, jisse tumne pura hone nehi diya. Maine bola tha tumse ke jo vi decision lena soch samajh kar lena, lekin tumne aapni zid mein sab kuch bigad diya. Mera hasta khelta Parth murjha toh pehele hi geya tha lekin aab wo ek aaisi zindegi mein kadam rakhne jaa raha hain jaha hum usse puri tarha se kho denge." Renuka said wiping her tears.

"Lekin jiji maine toh Parth ki bhalai ke liye kiya tha yeh sab kuch!" Maya mumbled slowly.

"Toh phir ho geya na Parth ka bhala maasi! Aab Parth aapki marzi ki against toh keya kabhi shaadi hi nehi karega. Congratulations, jeet gayi aap! Now happy!" Randhir said mockingly.

"Randhir not now. This is not the right time to discuss all this. Maya ka halat dekh rahe ho na tum!" Harsh said sternly.

"Sorry dad but this is the right time. Aagar aaj nehi bolunga toh phir bonle ka faida hi keya hain! Aap sab log jo aapne aulad ko aapna property samajhte hain kabhi yeh samajhne ki kousish kiya hain ke uss aulad ko kaisa feel hota hoga!" Randhir said angrily.

"Kahene ko toh hum insan civilised hain, iss duniya mein sabse jyada advanced and developed hain. But the fact is we are inferior then animals in every way. Janwar se vi battar hain hum! Janwar vi aapne bachche ko paal posh kar bada karta hain aur jab bachche bade ho jate hain unhen aapni aapni zindegi jeene ke liye chhod dete hain. Unn par aapna haq nehi jatate hain. Lekin hum insan aapne bachche ko toh aapna property samajhte hain. Aur kyu nehi aap unhen paida karte hain, unhen paal posh kar bada karte hain toh phir unko toh aap logo ka ehesaan manna chahiye, hain na! After all we all are slaves and the parents are masters of our life. Aap log jaisa bolenge hume waisa hi karna padega warna aap logo ka ehesaan kaise chukayenge!" Randhir groaned.

"Aare jab aap parents hi maturely behave nehi karenge toh phir bachcho se kaise expect kar sakte ho ke wo maturely behave karenge! Aagar kisine aapne marzi se saans vi lena chahe toh aap log aapna drama start kar dete hain. Emotional blackmail karke usse majboor kar dete hain ke wo aapka har baat mane. Aur Parth jaisa sidha sada ladka majboor ho jata hain aap logo ki baat manne ko. After all maa-baap ne paida kiya hain toh phir unka karz toh chukana padega na chahe wo khud tut hi kyu na jaye lekin aap ka saad jhukna nehi chahiye. Lekin parents yeh bhul jate hain ke aagar unhone hume paida karke hum par koi favour kiya hain toh phir bachche vi unn par ehesaan karte hain, unhen maa-baap hone ka khushi dete hain wo. Keya koi aulad kabhi vi iss baat ka ehesaan aapne maa-baap se mangta hain? Nehi, toh phir maa-baap hi kyu har kadam par unhen ehesaan ka yaad dilata hain? Ek ehesaan toh aulad vi aapne maa-baap par karta hain, wo hain paida hone ka ehesaan. Kyu ki aagar wo paida nehi hota toh phir yeh society unhen keya bulati pata hain! They will call them infertile. Aur phir vi sirf maa-baap hi aapne bachcho par ehesaan karta hain, great!" Randhir let out his frustration.

"Bass bahut ho geya Randhir, bahot bol liya tumne. Jab tumhare khud ke bachche iss duniya mein aayenge tab samajh mein aayega ke maa-baap banna aasan nehi hain. It's a huge responsibility." Harsh said angrily.

"I'm sure dad that be a parents is not easy and it's a huge responsibility too. But that doesn't mean ke aulad ko koi struggle nehi karna padta! Aur aap log yeh samajh sakte hain kyu ke parents banne se pehele aap log vi kisike aulad ho." Randhir said then sat down beside Maya and hold her hand.

"Am sorry maasi for those words. I don't want to hurt you or insult you, I just wanted to open your eyes. I know Parth ko aapse jyada pyar koi nehi kar sakta main toh kabhi vi nehi but can I expect that you will trying to understand him too. He loves you so much maasi but he loves Roja too." Randhir said slowly.

"And about Roja she is really a pure soul maasi. Aapko yehi lagta hain na ke wo Parth ke paiso ke piche pada hain, uske paiso ke liye uske saath pyar ka natok kar rahi hain, lekin aaisa kuch nehi hain maasi, trust me. Aagar aaisa hota toh phir wo samne se aapna past uncle ko kyu batati? Kyu wo uncle ko promise karti ke wo Parth se phir kabhi nehi milegi? Kyu jab Parth ne usse court marriage ke ware mein kaha toh phir usne mana kar diya? Aare main khud geya tha Roja ke pass uski aur Parth ki shaadi court mein karwane ki baat karne but she denied. Roja ne kaha ke usne uncle se promise kiya hain ke wo Parth se kabhi nehi milegi aur wo aapna promise kisi vi haal mein nehi tod sakti. Aab aap hi bataiye maasi aagar wo paiso ki bhukhi hoti toh phir keya wo yeh sab karti? Parth se shaadi karke ek lavish lifestyle jee nehi rahi hoti! But she is not like that maasi, she really loves Parth and do anything for him, believe me." Randhir said when Maya kept mum.

"Rono raat hone wali hain tum ghar jau, Sanyukta aakeli hogi. Hum aaj raat ashram mein hi rukenge. Parth ko kaise vi mana kar ghar wapas le jayenge." Renuka said slowly.

"Parth ko sirf ek hi insan ghar wapas le jaa sakti hain mom aur wo Roja hain, sirf Roja. I wish aap log iss baat ko jaldi samajh jaye." Randhir said firmly and left from there next.

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Sanyukta became shocked to listening all this when insist to go to the ashram to bring back Parth.

"Parth mujhe mana nehi kar sakta. He is my bestfriend wo meri baat jarur sunega." Sanyukta said confidently.

"Aab aagar Parth ko koi wapas laa sakta hain toh phir wo sirf Roja hain. Bass wohi hain jo Parth ko normal life mein wapas laa sakti hain." Randhir said slowly.

"Haan toh phir Roja ke pass chalo, hum chal kar usse request karte hain ke wo Parth ko roke aur usse wapas leke aaye." Sanyukta said anxiously.

"Roja nehi jayegi Sanyukta. Usne Vardhan uncle se promise kiya hain ke wo Parth se kabhi nehi milegi aur wo aapna promise kabhi nehi todegi. I know her." Randhir said sadly.

"Come on Randhir. Roja ne uncle se jo promise kiya tha wo kisi aur situation mein kiya tha aur yeh koi aur situation hain. It's a serious situation now. We have to stop Parth or else sab kuch khatam ho jayega aur aab sirf Roja hi Parth ko rok sakti hain." Sanyukta became panicked.

"I can understand Sanyukta but hum kar vi keya sakte hain! Hum Roja ko force toh nehi kar sakte na!" Randhir said worriedly.

"Ek taraf Parth jo sanyas lene jaa raha hain aur dusri taraf Roja jo Parth ke samne jaa nehi sakti. Aaisa laag raha hain ke haat pau hote huye vi main apaahij hu jo aapne hi family ke liye kuch nehi kar sakta!" Randhir said helplessly.

"Kar sakte hain Randhir, raat aabhi baki hain aur hume jo vi karna hain aaj raat hi karna padega." Sanyukta said suddenly thus Randhir looked at her.

"Matlab?" Randhir asked curiously.

"Hume aabhi issi waqt Roja ke ghar jana padega." Sanyukta said slowly yet steadily.

"Iss halat mein Sanyukta?" Randhir became shocked.

"Randhir humara yeh khubsoorat rishta sirf Parth ki wajase hain warna pata nehi iss rishte ka keya hota toh phir aab yeh hum dono ki duty hain ke hum Parth aur Roja ki zindegi ko khubsoorat banaye." Sanyukta said determinedly when Randhir nodded positively.

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Granny was sitting on the couch when Roja was sitting on the floor kept her head on granny's lap when granny was caressing her hair.

"Aapko sab kuch pehele se hi pata tha granny?" Roja asked when granny hummed softly.

"Kab se?" Roja asked curiously.

"Uss din jab Randhir ghar aaya tha tumse milne ke liye tab main uske liye coffee laa rahi thi, tabhi maine tum dono ki saari batein sun liya tha." Granny replied slowly.

"Toh phir aapne kuch bola kyu nehi mujhse, kuch pucha kyu nehi, data kyu nehi mujhe?" Roja asked confusingly.

"Keya bolti beta aur keya puchti yehi ke tumne itni badi sacrifice kyu kiya! Aur datne ka haq toh maine ussi din kho diya tha jab tumhe majboor hoke uss bar mein gaana gaana pada. Aagar main tum dono ko protect nehi kar sakti toh phir tumhe datne ka vi koi haq nehi hain mujhe." Granny said with a moist eyes.

"Nehi granny aapko pura haq hain mujh par." Roja said hugging her waist.

"Beta what about boyfriend, uska kuch pata chala?" Granny asked worriedly.

"Haan sir wo unke guru ji ki ashram mein hain. Renuka ma'am, Maya ma'am gaye hain unhen wapas lane. Phir keya sir wapas chale jayenge aapne ghar, America." Roja forced a smile.

"Rok lo usse beta, tumhare bina boyfriend jee nehi payega." Granny said slowly.

"It's all over granny. Aur waise vi maine Vardhan sir se promise kiya hain ke main sir se phir kabhi nehi milungi." Roja gulped hard when tears flowing from her eyes.

"Ohh Mother Mary mere dono bachche udas hain, please kuch karo. Koi toh magic karo." Granny said in her mind. They were sitting like that when the door bell rings.

"Itni raat ko koyn aah sakta hain!" Granny said surprisingly checking the time.

"Main dekhti hu." Roja said slowly and about to go when granny stopped her.

"Nehi tum ruko main dekhti hu." Granny said when opened the door and became stunned to saw Randhir in front of her.

"Randhir tum, iss waqt?" Granny asked shockingly when her eyes fall on Sanyukta.

"Granny main Sanyukta hu, Randhir ki wife. Sorry iss time par aane ke liye but it's really urgent. Roja kaha hain?" Sanyukta asked impatiently when Roja came there.

"Randhir Sanyukta tum dono iss waqt! Sab thik toh hain na? Kashysp sir thik toh hain na?" Roja asked became panicked.

"Aabhi tak toh thik hain Roja lekin aagar tum aabhi humare saath nehi gayi toh phir sab kuch badbad ho jayega." Sanyukta said thus Roja became restless.

"Keya matlab?" Roja asked nervously.

"Parth guru ji ke ashram mein hain aur kaal subha wo sanyas lene wala hain." Randhir said when Roja became shocked to heard this kind of news.

"Toh phir tumne unhen roka kyu nehi Randhir? Kaise bhai ho tum jo aapne bhai ko iss halat mein aakela chhod kar chale aaye!" Roja said in disbelief.

"Do you really think Roja that we didn't tried! Aare mom, dad, maasi, uncle, main hum sab samjha samjha kar thak gaye lekin Parth nehi mana. Yeha tak ke usne guru ji ki baat vi nehi suna aur sanyas lene ka decision le liya." Randhir said impatiently.

"Mazak hain keya! Sir aaise kaise decision le sakte hain bina kisike vi ware mein soche?" Roja said in disbelief.

"Kyu nehi kar sakta Parth aaisa? Jab usse tumhari sabse jyada jarurat thi toh phir tumne uska saath chhod diya. Parth tumhare liye aapne family ki against jane ke liye vi ready tha aur tum, tumne uska hi saath chhod diya! Aab Parth aapne zindegi se puri tarha se haar chuka hain Roja. Aur ek haara huya insan jata vi toh kaha? Thank god usne koi galat kadam nehi uthaya nehi toh tumne toh uski jeene ka ichcha hi chhin liya hain!" Sanyukta said furiously.

"Sanyukta!" Roja almost screamed. " Please aaisa mat kaho." She said in between her tears.

"Jab itna pyar karti ho Parth se toh phir jake usse rok lo Roja. Kahi aaisa na ho ke saach mein bahut der ho jaye!" Sanyukta said kept her hand on her shoulder when Roja hugged her and broke down into tears.

"Lekin maine promise kiya hain Sanyukta, aapna promise tod kar kaise jayungi?" Roja asked in between her tears.

"Beta hum promise kiss liye karte hain, kuch achchha karne ke liye na! Yeah phir kisiki bhalai ke liye. Lekin aagar wohi promise tumhe koi achchha kaam karne se rok raha ho toh phir usse todne mein koi burai nehi hain, kuch galat nehi hain. Bhagavadgita mein vi toh yehi likha hain na!" Granny said kept her hand on Roja's head when she looked at her.

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Parth was laying on his cot and was lost in his thoughts. Just few hours more then his life will be change forever. He remembered about those moments he spend with his family when a smile crept on his lips. He then remembered those moments he spend with Roja when a loan tear rolled down from his eyes.

"Tum toh yehi chahati thi na Miss D'souza, mere zindegi se dur jana toh phir thik hain main hi tum logo ki duniya se chala jata hu!" He said and wiped his tears. Just when a sadhu came inside of his room.

"Sremaan Parth aapko guru ji bula rahe hain." The sadhu informed him.

"Ji iss samay?" Parth became little curious.

"Ji kuch aabashyak karya hain." The sadu replied.

"Ji chaliye." Parth said and they went to meet guru ji. They entered at guru ji's room when Parth became shocked to saw his parents there along with Renuka and Harsh too.

"Pranam guru ji, aapne bulaya?" Parth asked joining his palms.

"Haan Parth maine tumhe yeha par bulaya hain taki main tumhara antim nirnay jaan saku. Tumhare mata-pita raat se ashram mein hi hain, wo tumhare nirnay badalne ki pratiksha kar rahe hain. Keya tum unke saath wapas jana chahate ho yeah phir aabhi vi aapne nirnay par atal ho?" Guru ji asked politely.

"Guru ji aap puch kyu rahe hain Parth mere saath ghar wapas jayega, hain na Parth!" Maya said hopefully.

"Nehi mom mujhe maaf kar dijiye, lekin main aap logo ke saath ghar wapas nehi jaa sakta kyu ki mera nirnay atal hain." Parth said firmly when Maya looked at him shockingly. 

"Parth ek ladki ke liye tum aapne zindegi badbad karna chahate ho! Keya wo ladki tumhare liye tumhare family se vi jyada important hain?" Maya asked in disbelief.

"Roja ke liye nehi mom aapne liye. Mujhe aab uss duniya mein jeene ka koi karon hi dikhai nehi deta, asha ka koi kiron hi nehi raha aab mere jeevan mein. Toh phir yeh bina matlab ki jeevan jeene se achchha ke main usse manav kalyan ke liye bhagaban ke charno mein samarpan kar du." Parth said slowly.

"Aur humara keya Parth, hum tumhare bina kaise jiyenge? Keya humare liye tumhara koi duty nehi hain?" Maya asked with a broken voice.

"Hain na mom aur main usse jarur nivayunga. Aapko aaisa kyu laag raha hain ke main aapne duty se dur bhag raha hu? Walke main toh aapna pura jeevan log kalyan ke liye dena chahata hu. Aab sirf aap log hi nehi pura samaj ka dawitya mera hoga. Aur jab vi aap logo ko meri jarurat hogi main aapke seva mein aah jayunga." Parth smiled a little when tears rolled down from Maya's eyes.

"Beta please hume itni badi saza mat do. Hume aapne galti realise ho chuka hain. You are our child not our property aur hum tumhare khushi ke liye kuch vi kar sakte hain, kuch vi." Vardhan said in a gloomy voice.

"Nehi dad main aap logo ko koi saza dene ke liye yeh sab kuch nehi kar raha hu aur nahi main aap dono ko galat sabit karna chahata hu. Bachcho ke jeevan par mata-pita ka pura adhikaar hain, kyu ki mata-pita ke bina ek bachche ka koi astitva hi nehi hain. Lekin utna hi adhikar hume vi milna chahiye dad ke hum vi aapne jeevan ke saath kuch achchha kar sake. Jaise galat hone par mata-pita bachcho ko rokte hain waise hi aagar mata-pita galat ho toh unhen rokne ka adhikar vi bachcho ko hona chahiye. Aur aagar aulad sahi ho toh phir mata-pita ko uska saath dena chahiye naki usse rokne chahiye." Parth said slowly yet steadily.

"Beta ek baar phirse soch lo, tum chaho toh phir hum sab jayenge uss ladki ke ghar bass tum humare pass wapas aah jau." Maya said in between her tears.

"Nehi mom aab bahut der ho chuka hain. Waise vi usne mujhse dur jane ka bachan diya tha toh phir main uska bachan ka sanman jarur rakhunga." Parth said firmly then looked at guru ji.

"Guru ji main sanyas lene ke liye puri tarha se taiyar hu." Parth said slowly.

"Yehi tumhara antim nirnay hain Parth?" Guru ji asked politely.

"Ji haan." Parth replied firmly thus guru ji nodded positively.

"Thik hain jaisi prabhu ki ichcha. Tum Parth ko le jau aur usse snan karwake taiyar karo. Aur chhote pandit ji se kaho yagya ki taiyari kare, suraj nikalte hi hum shradh ke vidhi suru karenge." Guru ji said to his shishya thus he nodded positively and left from there with Parth when Maya broke down into tears again.

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Everyone of the ashram was busy for the yagya. Chhote pandit ji was preparing the havan kunda when the shishyas bring the essential things for the yagya. Guru ji came and sat in front of the havan kunda when Maya, Vardhan, Renuka and Harsh stood a little bit far and watching all those helplessly. Guru ji lit the fire at havan kunda when Parth came there wearing a dhoti only. Tears started flowing on Maya's eyes as she saw her son like that.

"Vardhan kuch karo, wo Parth... main usse aaise nehi dekh sakti." Maya said in between her tears.

"It's too late Maya, we lost him." Vardhan gulped hard when wiped the corner of his eyes.

"No I can't lost my son Vardhan, I can't." Maya said furiously when Renuka hold her hand.

"Samvalo aapne aap ko Maya." Renuka said when Maya hugged her.

"Kaise jiji! Wo dekhiye mera Parth mujhse humesha ke liye dur jaa raha hain!" Maya cried looking at Parth who was sitting in front of the holy fire joining his hands. Guru ji starts the rituals and chanting the hymns when Parth was sitting there emotionless.

"Vardhan-Vardhan uss ladki ko bulao, aab sirf wohi rok sakti hain mere Parth ko, bulao usse." Maya said clutching Vardhan's coat.

"Kash yeh decision tum thodi der pehele leti Maya toh phir aaj humara beta humare pass hota, humare saath hota." Vardhan said gulping hard when Maya was crying continuously.

"Parth aab tum aapna upbeet utar kar iss pavitra agni mein pheko, yeh shradh ka niyam hain." Guru ji said thus Parth removed the holy thread from his chest and about to throw it in the fire when someone hold his hand from behind. Parth turned his head and became stunned to saw Roja in front of him.

"Tum!" Parth get up from his seat and looked at Roja shockingly when everyone became shocked too. Maya wiped her tears to saw Roja there and smiled when Vardhan, Renuka and Harsh became happy too.

"Haan main. Keya socha tha aapne ke itni asani se aap mujhse picha chhura lenge aur main aapko jane dungi!" Roja said sternly.

"Main tumse kabhi dur jana nehi chahata tha Roja, mujhse dur jane ka phaisala tumhara tha. Toh phir tumhe toh khush hona chahiye kyu ki waisa hi ho raha hain jaisa tum chahati thi. Aajke baad tumhe meri sakal phir kabhi dekhni nehi padegi." Parth said slowly yet steadily.

"Maine aapse kaha tha aapni family ko chhod kar jane ko? Walke kahi aap aapne family se dur na ho jaye iss liye main khud aapse dur chali gayi thi." Roja said surprisingly.

"Aur tumhe yeh haq diya kisne haan? Meri life ki decision lene ka haq sirf mera hain aur kisi ko nehi. Main kiske saath jeena chahata hu yeh decision lene ka haq sirf mera hain. Aur aagar tumhara decision yehi hain ke tum meri life ka part nehi banogi toh phir main aapne life ke saath kuch vi karu tumhe usse keya? Tumhe koi haq nehi hain meri life mein interfere karne ka, understand!" Parth said furiously.

"Main aapse dur thi hi kab sir! Main toh humesha se aapke pass hi thi, aapke dil mein. Aur aagar main kahu ke aaj main aapki life ki part banna chahati hu tab vi aap yehi kahenge ke mera koi haq nehi hain aap par, aapki life par?" Roja asked with moist eyes.

"Kyu, aab kyu tumhe meri life ka part banna hain? Tumne toh dad se promise kiya tha na mere life se dur jane ka, what about that?" Parth asked sternly.

"Haan promise kiya tha, aapke bhalai ke liye. Lekin aagar meri ussi promise ki wajase aap aapni zindegi jeena hi chhod de toh phir uss promise ka koi matlab hi nehi raheta. After all hum promise kisi ke achchhe ke liye karte hain. Ek better life ke liye karte hain, hain na." Roja said with moist eyes when Parth's eyes became moist too.

"Itni si baat samajhne mein itna der laga diya!" Parth gulped hard.

"Keya karu dil ki baat hain balance sheet nehi jo aasani se calculate ho jayega." Roja said in between her tears when Parth smiled.

"I wish tumhare dimag ki tarha tumhara dil vi thik se aapna kaam karta!" Parth said teasingly when Roja smiled too.

"Pehele mera dil thik se kaam nehi karta tha, lekin aajke baad yeh aapko shikayet ka ek vi mauka nehi dega. Promise." Roja said when Parth smiled brightly.

"Aur tum dono ko koi aalag na kar sakta yeh mera promise hain." Randhir said came there when Parth hugged him tightly.

"Thanks bro." Parth said became overwhelmed.

"Anytime bro." Randhir said happily.

"Guru ji yeh sab keya ho raha hain, shradh ki vidhi puri hogi ke nehi?" Chhote pandit ji asked shockingly thus Parth came to guru ji.

"Mujhe maaf kar dijiye guru ji lekin aab main sanyas nehi lena chahata. Mujhe aapne zindegi jeene ka karon mill chuka hain aur main uske saath aapni puri zindegi bitana chahata hu." Parth said joining his hands.

"Jab mann kiya chale aaye jab mann kiya chale gaye, yeh koi mazak hain keya!" Chhote pandit ji said annoyingly when guru ji showed his palm.

"Thik se soch liya na, phir se mann toh nehi badloge?" Guru ji asked when Parth nodded a no.

"Nehi, aab mann badalne ka koi sawal hi nehi hain." Parth replied firmly.

"Jaisi prabhu ki ichchha. Waise vi unke marzi ke bina toh ek patta tak nehi hil sakta. Shayed yeh sab unke marzi se hi ho raha hain." Guru ji said in a chest voice when Parth touched his feet.

"Khush raho." Guru ji said and left from there next.

"Yeh Shekhawat ke dono ladke, dono hi ek se badh kar ek hain. Uss din nakli sadhu bane thay aur aaj pura yagya hi bekar kar diya. Radhe Radhe!" Chhote pandit ji said annoyingly.

"Aagar chhote pandit ji ne ek aur baar mujhe kuch kaha toh phir main yeh nariyel unke takle par phod dunga, phir wo jane aur unka takla!" Randhir whispered when Sanyukta rolled her eyes.

"Randhir hum ashram mein hain, kamse kam yeha toh ladne ki baat mat karo!" Sanyukta said when Randhir made a face. Parth came down along with Roja when Maya almost rushed to him and hugged him tight.

"Parth!" Maya was still sobbing.

"Please don't cry ma'am, aab sir aapko chhod kar kahi nehi jayenge." Roja said thus Maya looked at her.

"Thank you beta, mujhe mera Parth lautane ke liye. Aur aaj mujhe pata chala ke main tumhare ware mein kitni galat thi. Tum mere Parth ke layek ho. In fact sirf tum hi Parth ke liye ekdom sahi jeevansaathi ho." Maya said touching Roja's cheek when she lowered her lashes.

"Hmm, kuch toh jadu hain iss ashram ki hawa aur pani mein. Dekho maasi ki hindi vi kitni achchhi ho gayi hain na!" Randhir said playfully when Sanyukta eyed him.

"Tumhe toh bass har waqt mazak sujhta raheta hain." Sanyukta said slowly when Randhir smiled.

"Parth aaisa phir kabhi mat karna, hume chhod kar jane ke ware mein sochna vi mat. Tumhare bina humare life ki koi meaning hi nehi hain beta." Vardhan said when Parth hugged him.

"Kabhi nehi dad. Aap logo ke bina mera life vi meaningless hain." Parth said became emotional.

"Aagar aap logo ka 'Bharat Milap' ho geya ho toh phir chale! Yeah phir inn dono ka shaadi karwake phir jana hain?" Randhir asked teasingly when both Parth and Roja blushed.

"Aare mere bete ki shaadi aaise hi ho jayegi keya! Bahut dhum dham se karungi main, puri duniya dekhegi inn dono ki shaadi." Maya said proudly when both Parth and Roja take a glance of each other then lowered their lashes due to shyness.

"Haan bahut ho geya hain rona-dhona aab mere iss bete ka vi shaadi hogi." Renuka said happily caressing Parth's cheek.

"Dono maa aapne bete ki shaadi ki sawpne saza rahi hain, aare pehele chalke ladkiwalo se vi toh mill lo!" Harsh said surprisingly.

"Haan aur mujhe aunty se sorry vi toh bolna hain aapne behavior ke liye." Maya said feeling guilty.

"Then let's go, aabhi jake unse baat kar lete hain." Vardhan said thus everyone became agreed.

"Aare uncle aap log aaise jayenge shaadi ki baat karne, iss halat mein! I think aabhi aap logo ko ghar jake thoda rest karna chahiye phir shaam ko sab saath mein chalte hain na." Randhir said surprisingly.

"Ji maa wo Randhir sahi bol raha hain. Waise vi aap log puri raat soye nehi aur kuch khaye vi nehi honge I guess. Toh phir aabhi ghar chalke thoda rest kar lijiye, phir shaam ko sagun leke jayenge." Sanyukta said thus everyone became agreed.

"Okay toh phir chaliye, hum Roja ko drop karke aate hain. Aur tu keya aaise hi ghar chalega, aaise nangu-pangu! Tere kapde kaha hain?" Randhir asked mockingly thus Parth smiled.

"Main aabhi badal kar aata hu." Parth said and left from there next.

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"Okay so you have 15 minutes only, jo vi karna hain jaldi se kar le." Randhir said as they came to his car.

"Matlab?" Parth asked confusingly.

"I mean to say tum dono ko thoda privacy chahiye hogi na after all this happened. So go inside the car and jo vi karna hain kar lo, like talking, hugging, kissing etc. etc." Randhir said shrugging his shoulder when Roja blushed hard.

"Thanks yaar." Parth smiled a little.

"Anything for you. Waise idea tera hi hain. Remember mera aur Sanyukta ka parking date jo tune arrange kiya tha. Uss din tum dono hume guard de rahe thay aaj hum tum dono ko guard denge." Randhir winked at him.

"Now hurry up. You have 15 minutes only and your time starts now." Randhir said checked the time thus they went inside the car.

"Now my job is done, aab inn dono ko thoda romance karne dete hain." Randhir said playfully looking at Sanyukta who was staring at him.

"I love you." Sanyukta said suddenly when Randhir's facial expression became changed. He looked around then looked at Sanyukta.

"Are you talking to me lady?" Randhir asked teasingly when Sanyukta came closer to him.

"Main tumse bahut pyar karti hu Randhir aur tumhare bina jee nehi sakti." Sanyukta said in a thick voice when Randhir smiled brightly.

"So Mrs. Shekhawat romance ke mood mein hain. Aagar pehele pata hota toh phir aur ek car arrange kar leta. Yeah phir if you want we can adjust inside the dicky!" Randhir smiled naughtily and winked at her when Sanyukta blushed and hide her face on his chest.

"I love you." She hushed when he smiled brightly.

"I love you too." He replied kissing her hair.

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Randhir's car stopped in front of Roja's house when the four came out from the car and went inside.

"Granny." Roja hugged granny when she take a relief of sigh to saw Parth with her.

"Hello girlfriend." Parth said with a smile.

"Boyfriend am very angry on you. Yeh koi tarika hain! Tum aaise kaise bina kisiko bataye chale gaye? Pata hain hum sabko tumhari kitni tension ho rahi thi, specially your parents!" Granny said faking anger.

"Sorry girlfriend, phir aaisa kabhi nehi karunga. Yeh lijiye kaan pakadta hu." Parth said holding his ears.

"Rahena do main tumhari koi girlfriend nehi hu, pata hain mujhe. Tumhari aasli girlfriend toh koi aur hain!" Granny made a face.

"Aare granny wo toh sirf timepass ke liye hain. But meri aasli girlfriend toh sirf aap hi hain." Parth said teasingly when Roja rolled her eyes.

"Achchha toh phir meri beti tumhara timepass hain, haan!" Granny said holding Parth's ear thus everyone chuckled.

"Aare granny puri baat toh suniye! Timepass hain but lifetime ke liye." Parth said thus Roja blushed when granny leave his ear.

"How could I trust you, aagar phirse bhag gaye toh!" Granny said rolling her eyes.

"Toh phir aapne beti ko kahiye na ke aapna duty hours 9-5 ke wajaye 24 hours kar le aur new contract sign kar le, so that main kabhi bhag na saku!" Parth said looking at Roja who blushed to listening this.

"Main keya kahu, kisine kabhi mujhe properly propose hi nehi kiya!" Roja said shyly.

"Shame on you Parth, you didn't propose her yet! You can't be my brother!" Randhir taunted him.

"Come on Parth this is the right time, propose her in front of everyone." Sanyukta said excitedly when Parth smiled.

Parth went near Roja and sat down on his knee when took out a ring from his pocket and forwarded towards her. Roja became surprised to saw the ring. It was the same ring Parth made her wear when they went to his house and she returned it to him that day when she meet him last time before left the Shekhawat mansion. She saw the ring then looked at Parth surprisingly.

"Yes this is the same ring you returned to me that day. But I guess it's belongs to you only. Since that day I always carry it with the hope that one day I'll make you wear it. So can you wear it for the rest of your life? The way you with me all the time at the office will you with me the same way for the rest of my life? You complete me Roja, I can't even imagine my life without you. Miss Roja D'souza I love you and want to marry you will you marry me?" Parth asked looking at her with a love filled gaze when Roja's eyes became moist.

"Say yes, say yes." Both Randhir and Sanyukta said together.

"Yes." Roja nodded positively when Parth smiled brightly and put the ring on her ring finger. Randhir and Sanyukta hotted and went near them.

"Congratulations both of you." Randhir said hugged both Parth and Roja when Sanyukta wished them too.

"Granny aab toh aapki beti officially humari ho gayi." Randhir said playfully.

"Aare dulha-dulhan ka muh toh meetha karwaiye." Sanyukta said happily.

"Aare aapne toh subha se kuch khaya nehi hoga. Aap rukiye main aabhi jaldi se kuch bana kar lati hu." Roja said with care.

"Aare aabhi se aapne unke liye itni fikar, waise aapke devar vi subha se kuch nehi khaya hain. Hum vi bhukhe hain." Randhir pouted.

"Aare main aabhi sabke liye breakfast lati hu." Granny said and left from there quickly.

"Waise dekha jaye toh Parth Roja tum dono ki love story vi humari jaisi hain. Humara vi second love tum dono ka vi second love." Randhir said playfully.

"Waise tum dono ka first love toh tumhara baby hain but humara aaisa koi chance nehi hain. By chance any good news sweetheart?" Parth asked naughtily when Roja pinch on his hand.

"Aauchhh!" Parth winched a little when smiled too.

"Aabe sanyas lene jayega toh phir good news kaise milega! Uske liye hardworking hona padta hain, kyu hain na sweetheart!" Randhir said naughtily to Sanyukta when she pinched on his hand.

"Aauchhh!" Randhir winched in pain. "Jangle billi kahiki!" He said when she twisted her lips.

"Waise yeh saach hain ke mere life mein koi tha aur Roja meri second love hain but I didn't know ke tumhare life mein vi koi tha!" Parth said surprisingly.

"I also don't know." Roja replied.

"Aare tha." Randhir said.

"Koyn?" Roja asked confusingly.

"Who else than me! Aagar main tumhare life mein pehele nehi aata toh phir keya Parth kabhi tumhare life mein aah sakta tha! And I know that you love me, after all koi vi ladki Randhir Singh Shekhawat ke charm se aaj tak bach nehi saka!" Randhir said playfully when Parth rolled his eyes.

"Yeah sure! Waise wo aalag baat hain ke maine tumhe kabhi bhau nehi diya!" Roja said playfully when everyone chuckled.

"Tum sab baitho main zara granny ki help kar deti hu." Roja said and left from there next.

"Main vi thoda unki help kar deti hu." Sanyukta said and left too leaving the duo alone.

"So!" Randhir said looking at Parth.

"So!" Parth crocked his eyes and both smirked devilishly.

"So the mission accomplished. Well done soldier." Randhir said mockingly.

"Thank you Major." Parth replied playfully.

"But I must say it was too risky game." Parth said in a serious way.

"But we are players who can even change the game of the life." Randhir said proudly when Parth smiled at him.

"Aabe game changer thodi der pehele nehi aah sakta tha, aagar kuch minute aur ho jata na toh phir mera life hi change ho jata! Aare jeete ji shradh ho jata mera!" Parth said rolling his eyes.

"Aabe mera entry ekdom perfect tha, tune jaise hi message kiya ke shradh start hone wala hain main ashram ke liye nikal geya tha. Aagar jaldi pahuch jata toh phir maasi teri shaadi ke liye raazi kaise hoti! Issi liye climax mein entry liya." Randhir said proudly.

"Aabe thodi aur der ho jata na toh phir meri life ki climax keya the end ho jata!" Parth said nervously.

"Pahuch geya na bass baat khatam. Waise kamal ka idea tha na! Tere uss suicide aur accident wale idea se better. Aur waise vi yeh ideas toh aab purane ho chuke hain aur parents kaafi modern. But hum vi smart hain. So smart generation ke liye smart idea, taking sanyas." Randhir said mockingly.

"Radhe Radhe!" Parth said mockingly and both bursted out into laugh.

"Radhe Radhe! Shaadi mubarak." Randhir said happily.

"Tujhe bhabhi mubarak." Parth said happily and both hugged each other.

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