Finally, Veer and Tapish reached Bani's apartment. Tapish was glaring Veer. They took a long route to their destination that resulted 30 minutes late. They could have followed DD as he knows the place and all the shortest routes but NO; Veeranshu Singhania has his own ego and ATTITUDE made him to deny DD. They went to Bani's door and rang the calling bell. Shrads opened the door, she saw Veer was standing there with a nervous smile; she threw invisible daggers through her eyes to Veer. Soon his smile vanished. She moved aside to let them in.

Bani was preparing the lunch with Shalu maa's help. She heard the doorbell ring and went to open the door but before she could Shrads opened it. She saw Tapish and Veer came in.
Veer saw her. They shared an eye lock but it was broke soon due to Viv's laughing.

"Ermm Bani" he called her and continued "I need to talk to you, personally."

"Why personally? Just talk in front of us." DD who was playing with Viv spoke rudely.

Veer glared at him irritated. Why is he poking his nose into our matters?

"We know who you are and what you did to her" he still sounded the same.

"DD, it's okay. We actually need to talk." Bani said to DD. He turned his face to Viv irritatedly, she continued " Come let's go to my room." She brought Veer to her room and closed the door.

Veer saw there were many pictures of her's and Viv's hanging on the wall. There were also a picture where DD side-hugged Bani and Shrads. The jealousy raised again, he wondered who is the other girl beside him; probably his sister he thought. The room now filled with silence neither both of them try to initiate the conversation.

"What you want to talk Veer?" Bani broke silence and spoke.

He turned to her and saw her eyes. He had tears in his eyes which was threatening to flow down.

"Bani, I.. I am sorry. I know the word sorry isn't enough for the mistake I made... I..I don't know how else to make it up to you." He said in a breaking voice. Bani had tears in her eyes.

Veer went near her, hold her hand and made her sit on the bed whilst he sat on his knees in front of her still holding her hands.

"Bani, please listen to me, whatever I'm gonna say now it will really make you angry but if I don't confess this to you then I will die in guiltiness."as soon he said the word 'die' Bani placed her palm on his mouth.

"Please don't say like that Veer. I know there must be some misunderstanding." She said.

" Bani *she hummed and he took a deep breath* Bani, our first meet at office, it was planned by me, I signed a deal there in order to get to know with you, to get close with you and made you fall in my trap. I fake proposed you and that night*sob* ....I cheated you that day thinking that you were the one who cheated... *sob*...cheated my brother. I did it because of my so called revenge" he spilled the beans with his head hung low, tears flowing down.

"What? What are you saying Veer? I cheated your brother, revenge and all? Who is your brother? I don't understand Veer, tell me clearly." She gasped and asked extremely confused.

"Bani, it was a misunderstanding. Harsh Singhania, my late brother. He studied in the same college you were studying. He loved a girl named Bani Mishra, she ditched him and went with another boy. Harsh can't accept it so he got drunk and com...*sob*...committed suicide. He jumped from the balcony it front of my eyes and I couldn't able to save him. *sob*  I thought to make her payback for her deeds; because of her I lost my brother. I asked about her detail in your college, but they gave me your detail. I mistook it was you as I don't know her surname, Harsh also didn't tell me her surname. I am really sorry Bani. Please forgive me" He by then sobbing loudly wrapping his arm around her waist. Bani hugged him tightly, she was also crying. Veer continued, " I came to know that it was not you on the next day after you came to my house. Harsh's friend Arjun told me everything."

"Shh...shhh Veer, stop crying. It's not at all your fault. I understand Veer. Your brother's lost made you do this, your anger was fair Veer but you shouldn't do this to a girl. This is not a way to make her suffer. In this society, even if the boy cheated her, girls are the one who is going to face most of the problems , to hear disrespectful words and what not. I am not saying this because I went through it but all girls should be respected even they are at fault." She patted his back, consoling him.

Veer broke the hug and look at Bani with swollen eyes. She wiped his tears.

V: Bani, don't you get angry with me? You should slap me and question me that day for what I did.Why were you behaving like nothing happened that day?

B: When I came there, I saw your whole family was so happy. I don't have a family Veer. I know the value of relationships. I don't want to create a scene there and make problems in your family and life. Haan it really hurt when I got to know you were going to marry but still I can't hate you.

"Sweetheart, Why are you so good? Don't be this much good Bani." Veer asked her.

Bani chuckled sadly, " I don't know."

"Because of this nature of you I took advantage of your true love, Bani. I am ashamed of myself. Honestly, I have feelings for you but didn't bother it because of my so called revenge. I realised it when you went from here. I searched for you till I lost my hope. And now you're in front of me, I wanted to tell you this that I Love You Bani, I really do sweetheart and I meant it. Truly deeply madly Love You Bani." He confessed with a sad smile. Bani smile widely.

He continued "*chuckled sadly* But it's too late. You are married, has a son, a family. *Bani wanted to interrupt but he didn't let her* No Bani, don't stop me... I'm sure here you will be more happier than you were with me. I lost the precious you. After this I won't come in your life again. This..." before he could finish Bani called his name in high voice.

B: Veeerr!

He looked at her. " Stop it Veer. You're talking too much. Who told you that I'm married? She asked him raising her one eyebrow. He frowned.

V: You are married right? That guy and the baby?

B: Who DD? *Veer nodded like a kid*

She facepalmed.

B: Uffo...Veer! DD is my neighbour. Shraddha is his wife. Shalu maa is DD's mother. We're like a family.

Veer's eyes widened. Again he misunderstood her. But a hope developed, he got a chance.

Wait a minute... Then who's baby is that?

" Then the baby?" He asked in an urge tone.

"OUR baby" Bani said in a low tone. Veer stay rooted. Something strikes, he looked at Bani with tears. He gestured his index finger to him and she nodded, continued "Yes, our baby."

He hugged her tightly and the cry babies started to cry again.

"Bani, why you never tell me? Because of me you suffered so much. I don't deserve you Bani, I don't deserve you" he hung his head low.

" I came to tell you that day itself but after knowing you are getting married I backed off. I don't want to become a disaster in your life. Everyone were so happy that day and I don't want to be the mood spoiler. I know it was a stupid decision but I can't think that time. I just packed my bag and decided to leave the city. I bought this apartment and met Shalu maa. She introduced me with DD and Shrads and we became a family. They took care of me during my pregnancy. They've always been there with me." She said.

" I am sorry Bani, I was not there with you but now I came right... I won't leave you after this at any cause. I love you and will always love you. We will get married... we will be together after this with our baby." He said wiping his and her tears.

She sniffed and nodded happily. The two stared at each other in the eyes, Veer leaned closed to her; his eyes rolled to her lips. The were inch apart, Bani could hear the sound of her own heart pumping in her chest, she equally want to kiss him. Veer pressed his lips gently onto Bani's, sucking her lower lip and biting it slowly. She closed her eyes, feel his lip. They were kissing passionately pouring their pain, love into it. Veer broke the kiss and rested his forehead against her's. They opened their eyes, Bani blushed looking down. Veer chuckled seeing her.

V: I missed you Bani.

B: I missed you too Veer.

V: Sweetheart.

B: Yes Veeru.

Veer's heart flattered hearing 'Veeru'. He was longing to hear it from her.

"You gained much weight sweetheart, you know?" He said while caressing her cheek, tucking her hair strand behind her ears.

"So now you're telling me that I'm fat?" Bani glared at him and turned her face to the other side. She was sitting with a grumpy face, her lips was on a cute angry pout.

He chuckled, "No baby, you look super cute" he kissed her pout. Bani blushed.

" By the way, what's our son's name?" He asked, his eyes showed how excited he is to know. Bani smiled,

B: Vivaan.

"Wow, hot like mine!" He exclaimed and continued "Vivaan Singhania."

Bani rolled her eyes at her self obsessed boyfriend. He didn't change, he will never change She thought. Veer chuckled.

V: Come let's go out. Everyone must be waiting for us.

They wiped their unshed tears. They went to the hall, all turned to look at them when they heard the door knob tilting sound. Tapish raised his eyes brows to Veer questioning. Veer assured everything was fine. They told everyone about their talk and decisions. Finally everything sorted out. Veer went to Viv, picked up him from the sofa.

"Hey champ, I'm your dad" he said, Viv giggled and caressed his beard. Veer places a soft kiss on his forehead. "Say papa, Pa pa" he taught him to call him papa which Viv followed his mouth gestures.

"Pa...pa"

V: That's my boy!

Everyone saw them and went in aww. They sat to have their lunch. Bani and Shrads serve them. Shalu maa was feeding Viv his baby food. Veer spoke,

V: Aunty... *DD interrupted him*

DD: I know we haven't have a proper conversation, so myself Dheeraj Dhoopar, you can call me DD and she is my wife, Shraddha.

"Ouh I thought she was your sister dude." Veer said smirking at DD.

"What?!" DD gasped whilst other suppressed their laugh. " In which angle she looks like my sister?" He groaned irritated.

"Hahahaha, I don't know but I thought like that first." He laughed and others joined him, Viv staring them. DD glared everyone. They stop laughing but Viv started to laugh this time.

DD: Oye, chup😤

Viv: 🤭

Veer chuckled and spoke,

V: Aunty, Dheeraj and Shraddha... thank you for taking care of Bani. Because of me she suffered so much and I won't repeat that mistake again. I really regret for what I did to her. Please forgive me.

SM: We are happy that you realised your mistake. Please take care of her.

DD: Haan, I don't want to see any tears in her eyes because of you. Understand?

V: I promise *staring Bani*

"Ohho, eat. You have so much time to stare her, even one whole life. Now concentrate on your food Jiju." Shrads who saw Veer staring Bani, teased him.

"At least now you're not shooting any arrows to me... Did anyone welcome their guest like that?" He asked her gasping.

"Heheheh, I was angry with you but not now. Chill Jiju" she showed her fist at him. They made a fist bumped.

"Aherm aherm" DD fake coughed while eating. Shraddha and Veer saw that and chuckled.

"Oh come on, it was just a fist bump, DD" Bani said.

DD: You shut up and eat Honey Bunny 😑

B: 🤭

V: Yeah it was just a fist bump. Not like you! *he muttered under the breath* Hugged my Bani just now 😒

DD: It was a brotherly hug.

V: *in mind* Oh shoot he heard that!

DD rolled his eyes and continued eating. They had their lunch with much fun, forgetting the problems.

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Vani, Viv and Tapish landed at Mumbai airport. The went to Singhania Mansion. Everyone were happy to see Bani and shocked when they got to know about their baby.

Ballu: We're sorry beta. You suffered a lot alone because of my useless son.

Chandu: Haan beta, please forgive us.

B: Uncle, Aunty, please don't be sorry. No one at fault here. It was a misunderstanding.

They smiled at her understanding nature. Chandu kissed her forehead. Ballu opened his arms walked towards Veer, Veer smiled widely and came forward to hug him but Ballu took Viv from Veer's arm.

"Aww mera bacha, He look like Veer, right Chandu?" He kissed his cheek, Chandu nodded happily. Viv giggled at them.

"Am I invisible here?" He asked but none listened to him. "Mom?" He called her who was talking to Bani.

Chandu: What?

V: At least hug me

Chandu: Who cares you?

"Ouh now your bahu and grandchild is more important than me?" He question. He sulked when no one respond him again.

Viv turned to see his dad standing there with a grumpy face, he showed his tounge out.

V: Oye!

Viv: 🤭

V: You little devil!

Ballu: So, tomorrow you both are getting married. Daksh, Ponky start the preparation for wedding.

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Bani was sitting in her room all dressed in bridal dress. She was missing her new family. She came Mumbai halfheartedly leaving them there. Suddenly she heard screaming sound.

'Surprise!!!'

She turned around and saw DD, Shrads and Shalu maa standing at the door. She run towards them and hugged them tightly.

"I missed you all"

DD: But I never miss you, we came here to see our prince.

B: So, what are you doing here? Go to your prince na.

S: Actually we came here searching for him but unfortunately found you☹️

SM: Maa see them na *she whined*

All laughed at her. They shifted to Mumbai as they missed her so much, they considered her as their family member and now not able to live without her at Delhi. They led her downstairs to the mandap. Viv was with his Chachus. Veer saw her descending from the stairs and lost in her beauty. She settled beside him.

"You look gorgeous sweetheart" He winked at her. She blushed. "Any compliments for me... tch tch tch it's okay never mind. I know I'm the hottest" he completed his words before she could say anything.

"Oh hello, please don't self praise yourself" Bani said bursting his bubbles.

"That's the truth sweetheart. You can't deny" Veer said. " But it's okay, just tell me your opinion... how am I looking?" He asked

"Hmm... okay okay" Bani said twitching her lip.

" Yeah, I know right. I'm hot and handsome. Thank you thank you" he said slightly blushing.

Bani raised her eyebrows looking at him, "Self obsessed" she muttered and smiled.

Soon, Vani took the 7 rounds around the holy fire. Veer made her wear the mangalsutra. He then filled her hairline with sindoor.

"I will always love you unconditionally Bani"
"I love you Veer"

Everyone showered them with flowers. They took blessing from the elders and hug the youngsters. Bani picked Viv from Shrads arms. Both Veer and Bani kissed either side of Viv's cheek. He giggled.

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