Meera - (startled) Aap... (she notices him standing there in his bathrobe)... Aese(she tries turning around but slips and both of them fall on the ground with Meera on top of Asad. They both keep looking at each other. Asad tucks strands of her hair behind her ear).

Nazma- Bhaijaan (Nazma opens the door and sees Asad and Meera.)

Nazma-Ohh sorry sorryyy. Mujhe nahi pata tha ki... You guys continue (she shuts the door and leaves.)

Meera -Nazma rukoo!

Asad -Aap kuch kehene wali thi...

Meera- Ms. tamatar pata nahi kya soch rahi hongi aur aap hai ki...

Asad-Toh aap mere liye tohfa lekar aayi hein?

Meera-Lekar toh aayi hu par pata nahi aapko pasand aaye ya na aaye.

Asad - Mujhe kyun pasand nahi aaye hoga?

Meera- Aaj kal aapko Niveditha ki cheezein kafi pasand aa rahi hei na isiliye. (She says taunting him)

Asad - Niveditha ki cheezen kyun.. Niveditha bhi mujhe kaafi pasand hein (he continues teasing her, suppressing his laughter)

Meera- Main na Ja rahi hu mujhe aapse baat hi nahi karni hein.

She starts leaving but Asad pulls her from the back. He then starts laughing, hugging her from the back.

Meera-Aap Has rahe hein?

Asad -  Waise mujhe Aesa kyun lag raha hein ki kisi ko Jalan ho rahi hein.

Meera- Jalan aur mujhe?

Asad-Ji

Meera-Stop imagining Things

Asad -Sure.

Meera starts leaving and Asad gets a call which Meera overhears.

Asad (talking on the phone) - Haan Nivi.

Meera(in mind) -Nivi!?

Asad-Haan Aaj raat Rock enclave mein mile... Yeah okay then done.

Meera leaves

***

Meera was in her home but she was continuously thinking about Asad's call.
Bani- Ohh hello madam... Kahan khoyi hui ho? (She says snapping her fingers in front of Meera)

Meera- Kahi nahi

Bani- Abb bataiyengi bhi ..

Meera tells bani about the phone call.

Meera- I don't know what to do.

Bani- Sochna kya hein jake khud hi dekhle.

Meera- Tu pagal hein Bani.

Bani- Arey sach mein jake khud dekhle aur ye chapter ka aage kya karna woh decide karle.

Meera- Par...

Bani- Abb maine toh samjha diya baaki teri marzi.

Bani leaves the room.

Bani (on a call with somebody outside Meera's room) - Kaam hogaya Mr.

***

Meera gets ready and leaves for Rock Enclave. She was nervous. What if Asad actually liked Niveditha or in his words his so-called Nivi:/

As she reaches the destination. She sees the whole venue decorated with shimmering lights and a path filled with flower petals. She doesn't find anybody there and looks around.

Asad- Aap yahaan kya kar rahi hein Meera.

Meera- Asad aap...

Asad- Ji main.. So aap yahaan?

Meera- Wo.. Woh.. I am here for a date.

Asad- Date par aapke siva mujhe yahaan koi aur toh dikh nahi raha hein.

Meera- Woh thoda late hein.

Asad- Ohh I see

Meera- Aur aap yahaan?

Asad- Main bhi yahaan date pe hi aaya hu .

Meera- Par mujhe bhi aapke siwaye aur koi dikh toh raha nahi hein.

Asad- Par mujhe toh dikh rahi hein.. Meri date!

Meera- Asad...

Asad-(cupping her face) Mujhe Mohhabat hogayi hein Meera. Ek aese ladki jo dusron ke chehron par muskurahat lati hein, dusron ki parwah karti hein, jo khud apne pairon par khada hona chahti hein aur woh ladki jo meri sathi hein, meri best friend hein. Jo Surat aur Sirat dono se Khubsurat hein. I love you Meera.

Meera was shocked, she could not believe what had just happened.

Meera- I love you too Asad. I really don't know what to say.. (A tear falls from her eyes)

Asad - Pehele toh rona band kijiye. Aaj mujhe bas aapki muskurahat dekhni hein.

Asad holds Meera’s hand. Meera suddenly remembers something and jerks her hand away.

Asad- Kya hua Meera?

Meera- Ye sab toh aapne keh diya par abb aapke "Nivi" ka kya hoga?

Asad (laughs) - Konsi Nivi? Subah phone call wali?

Meera- Haan wohi.. Ek second aapko..

Asad(stills laughing) - Woh kya hai ki mujhe pata tha ki meri Meera darwaze ke bahar hi khade hokar meri batein sun rahi hein.

Meera- Toh ye sab aapka plan tha?

Asad- Waise thoda credits toh Bani ko bhi dena chahiye.

Meera- Woh bhi aapke sath mili hui thi? Isiliye usne mujhe yahan aane ke liye manaya (she says holding her head)
Asad smiles

Meera- I hate you(she says pouting in anger like a small child)

Asad-(pulling her closer) I love you too.
(Meera and Asad seal the proposal with a sweet kiss. They melted into each other's arms. )

***

1 year later

Asad- Meera aapko aaj aana hi hoga.

Meera- Haan baba. Main pakka aaungi after all aaj tum Ceo ban rahe ho Khan industries ke how can I miss it. So, Mr. Asad Ahmed Khan, are you nervous?

Asad- Shouldn’t I be asking you this. After all aaj aap Uncle aunty se hamare baare mein baat jo karne ja rahi hein.
Meera- Honestly, bohot zyaada!

(They both chuckle.)

Meera- Chalo... sham ko milte hein.
Asad- I will be waiting.

After sometime

Meera is sitting in the hall with Rajvee and Tej.

Meera- Maa papa mujhe aapse kuch Zaruri baat karni hein .

Rajvee- Haan bolo na

Meera- Woh actually...

Tej- Kya hua princess tum itni nervous kyun ho?

Meera- Papa... Actually... I love someone.

Rajvee- Who (she says with a stern face)

Meera- Asad... Asad Ahmed Khan.

Rajvee- Kab se chal raha hein ye sab?

Meera- Maa...

Tej- I didn't expect this from you, Princess.

(Meera was almost in tears listening to the disappointment in her parent’s tone. Suddenly Rajvee and Tej start laughing.)

Meera- Maa... Papa?

Rajvee- Hamari beti kab itni badi hogayi humein toh pata hi nahi chala.

Tej - Hum toh pehele se hi jaante the.

Meera- Aapko pata hein aur aapko koi problem nahi?

Rajvee- Nahi beta (she cups her face)

Meera - Par aapko pata kaise chala?

Tej- Bani se tumhari maa ne dhamka kar baat bahar nikal wai.

Meera- Maa!

Rajvee- Kya maa... Tumne toh bataya nahi toh main kya karti. Accha abb jao...sunna hein aaj
Khan Industries ka koi naya CEO ban raha hein;)

Meera- Maa aap bhi na (she blushes)

Tej- Accha beta abb tum jao. Humari Jaipur mein ek meeting hein toh hum wahan ke liye nikal rahe hein.

Meera- Okay Maa and papa. Jaldi Laut ke aaiyega.

***
Meera got ready and left for the party. She was a little late and knew that Asad was going to be upset with her.

She reached the hotel where the party was organized.

Meera- Excuse me. Mr. Asad Ahmed Khan ka room kon sa hein?

Receptionist- Sorry maam. Par hum aapko unki details nahi de sakte.

Meera- Aise kaise nahi de sakte! Main unki...unki fiancee ho.

Dilshad (Asad's mom) - Sach mein?
Meera- Aunty?

Dilshad- Toh tum ho meri hone wali bahu.

Meera- Aunty... Woh actually... (Meera stammers nervously)

Dilshad (gives a small laugh) - Mujhe pata hein baccha. Asad ne mujhe sab kuch bata diya. Waise uski ek baat toh bilkul sach nikli, tum duniya ki sabse khubsurat ladki ho.

Meera blushes

Meera- Aunty...

Dilshad- Aunty nahi, Ammi bolo.

Meera- Ji Ammi.

Dilshad - 106...Asad ka room no.

(Meera smiles and leaves for Asad's room. As she reaches, she sees that the room was already open. She enters with a smile wondering how happy Asad would be when she would tell him that her parents were ready for their marriage.

But as she enters, what she sees shakes her from the core. She felt numb. She couldn't believe what was in front of her. She was absolutely blank.

Asad was lying naked in the sheets. With another girl. The girl's hand was on his chest, while her face was covered with her hair.

Meera stumbles back and a vase falls on the ground.

Asad and the girl wake up, startled by the noise. Meera realizes that the girl was her. Niveditha.

Asad opens his eyes and holds his head. He then looks at Meera whose face was dreaded with horror.)

Asad- Meera... Aap yahaan...

(He sees midway looking at what she was seeing. He sees the girl beside him. He felt confused and his head was hurting bad, but at that moment he just knew one thing. He had to stop Meera. Or else, he would lose her forever.)

Asad- Meera meri baat suniyeee... mujhe nahi pata ye sab kaise hua…,era yakin kijiye...please!

(Meera couldn’t respond. She was just standing there. Frozen like a statue, while tears continuously flowed down her eyes. )

Asad - Meera please! Mera yakin kijiye! Meini nashe mein bhi aapko dhoka nahi de sakta... (he tries holding her)

Meera- DON'T YOU DARE TOUCH ME!!

Asad- Meera... Wh... What are... You... saying…?

Meera- Aaj ke baad apni shakal mujhe mat dikhana! 

Asad- I swear Meera! Aesa kuch nahi hua.

Niveditha- Asad aap jhooth kyun bol rahe hein? Hum ek dusre se pyaar karte hein...

Asad- What the hell? Ye kya bakwaas kar rahi ho tum!

Meera- (clapping her hands) Wow.

Asad- Meera, please.

Meera- Aaj ke baad apni shakal mujhe mat dikhana. Warna mai tumhara toh pata nahi par apne aap ke saath kuch zaroor kar baithungi. Iss wakt nafrat mujhe tum se nahi... khud se ho rahi hein. Tum jaise ghatiya insaan se mohhabat jo kar baithi main. I HATE YOU!

Meera leaves. Asad is behind, crying on his knees.

Asad- MEERAAAAA!

**FLASHBACK ENDS**

Meera- Uss din sab kuch khatam hogaya Haid...Haider. Sab kuch. Jab main ghar wapis aa rahi thi...Maa ke pass...Papa ke pass...ek phone call aaya aur pata chala ki meri puri duniya khatam ho gayi. Uss din se mere paas pyaar karne ko kuch nahi bacha Haider...Sab khatam ho gaya...

(She breaks down)

Haider- Meera...sambhaliye khud ko. Please apne liye nahi toh mere liye.

(He says while hugging her and patting her back)

Kya aapki maa papa ko aacha lagta aapko iss haal mein dekhkar. Aapko jisne khoya woh toh khud bhi nahi jaanta ki usne kitni keemati cheez khoyi hein. Par abb aap uss par ek aasun bhi aur zaya mat kijiye.

Meera- Aap mujhe kabhi chod kar toh nahi jayenge na Haider...

Haider- Kabhi nahi Meera. (He kisses her on her forehead) Abb chaliye der hogayi hein aur kal humein nikalna bhi toh hein.

Haider- (in mind) Jab tak main aapke zakhm puri tarah na bhar du main apne zakhmon ke barein mein  aapko nahi bata paunga Meera.

***

Veer reached the office and started preparing for the Welcome party that was planned for Meera, Haider, and the team for the success of the Dahanu project. He spots Aman and Lavanya together.

Aman - Jo karna hein karo.

Lavanya -Baby tum naraz ho?

Aman- Main kyun naraz hone laga bhala.

Lavanya - Maine jabse tumhe apne aur Ali ke photoshoot ke baare mein bataya hein tabse tum aese behave kar rahe ho.

Aman-Right...the current top male model in India...Ali...Huh

Lavanya- Dekha! phir se.

Aman-Lav, tumne hamari date cancel kardi woh bhi uss top model Ali ke saath photoshoot ke liye.

Lavanya- Ek toh tum usse top model bulana band karo. Waise baby tum kahi jealous toh nahi ho na?

Aman-Main aur jealous...Usse lakh guna handsome hu... woh toh modeling mein gussa nahi warna aaj main bhi famous hota.

(Lavanya laughs)

Aman-Tum has rahi ho? Seriously?!

Lavanya-Baby...tum bhi na. Mere liye tumse zyaada maine koyi rakh sakta hein bhala. Aur waise bhi tum toh mere...
(Leaning towards his ear and
whispering)...personal model ho.

Aman-Lav baby (he leans in to kiss her)

Veer - Ahem! Ahem!

(Aman and Lavanya move away)

Veer-Mujhe guest list chahiye thi.

Aman-Ye...Yes sir. Mein abhi le aata hoon...

Veer- Good. Waise tumhe kaam par thoda zyaada dhyan dena chahiye. (He says sternly)

(Veer comes out and then...he starts laughing.)

Veer-Aman ke bacche aaj maine badla le hi liya. (Author-Tum bhi na Veer XD). Waise mein ek min aur rukta toh na jaane mera kya hota. Lav baby...Aman baby(he says imitating them).

Veer-Ab bas Payal se confirm karna hein ki sab kaam thik se ho toh gaya.

(Veer goes to Payal's cabin but doesn't find her there. He wonders where she went. As she returns to his cabin, he walks by the office's storehouse and hears whispers coming from in there. )

Payal-Akash chodo! Koi dekh lega!

Akash - Hum store room mein hein Payal, aur waise bhi itni mushkil se toh meri love rival abhi picture se bahar huyi hein, aur tum ab bhi mujhse dur bhaag rahi ho.

Payal- Love rival? Kon?

Akash-Meera Mam. Aur kon.

Payal (laughs)-Tum na pagal ho bilkul. Now, don't you dare say that cliche line... tumhare pyaar mein.

Akash-How unromantic Ms. Payal. Tum na din pe din...(He turns around and smirks devilishly) Boring ho gayi ho.

Payal-Excuse me! Main(she says, pointing towards herself) aur boring.

Akash-(smiling innerly)  Haan bilkul. Just look at Aman and Lavanya, aur hum...(he sighs, trying to tease her even more)

Payal-(pulling onto his collar and switching positions with him) So tell me now...am I boring Akash...BABY.(she stresses on the last word as Akash smirks)

Akash - (running his fingers through her hair) Don't you think we should tell everyone about us Payal...baby (he says it in a way to mock Payal).

Payal -Akashh! (Gently hits his shoulder)

Veer- (hearing the entire conversation, in mind) Iss office mein chal kya raha hein...Jahaan dekho bas baby baby hi chal raha hein.

(He reaches his cabin)

Veer -Maine ab agar ek aur baar "baby” sabd sun liya na toh main pakka pagal ho jaunga. (He holds his head in his hands)

Bani- BABYYYY!

Veer- ABB KOn...hein... (His voice lowers as he looks at the person in front of him... it was Bani. She was dressed in a red dress, looking absolutely stunning. Veer’s mouth was left open as he was lost, gazing at her. )

Veer-Tu...tum yahaan kya kar rahi ho?

Bani- Tum kisi aur ko expect kar rahe the kya baby??

Veer - Mai...mainn bahar se ho kar aata hu.

Bani- (grabs his hand, pulling him closer) - Itni jaldi bhi kya hein jaan.

Veer- Tum thik toh ho na? Pav par moch aane se lagta hein tumhare dimag par bhi galat aasar pada hein.

Bani- Pav ka moch...woh toh kab ki thik hogai, all thanks to you meri jaan. You know I really love it when you are..(moving closer, whispering in his ear) in control. (She winks, as she moves back)

Veer- (starts coughing) Pa...Pani.

Bani- Pani nahi sweetheart, Bani. Aur main chahti hu ki yahi naam tumhare hothon par humesha bana rahe

(she brushes her fingers over his lips. Veer tries to remain unaffected by her words...but didn’t feel as successful. Well not at all, but he was still upset with her and couldn’t just let it all go.)

Veer- Ye sab karne se agar tumhe lagta hein ki cheezein pehele ki tarah hojayegi... toh tum galat ho Bani.

Bani- Toh main galat hi sahi.
Veer starts leaving but he hears music being played from around the corner)

Aashiqi Haye Kaisi
Baaziyaa Hai Kheli
Jaan Jaan Kah Ke Tune
Jaan Meri Le Lee

(She pulls him closer to herself and grazes her fingers along his jawline while grooving to the rhythm of the music.)

Ooo..Mere Bin Suni Hai
Dil Ki Raahein
Mere Bin pyaasi
Sabki Nigaahein
Jo Mile Bole Bhar Ke
Woh Aahein Suniye
Aashiq Banaya
Aashiq Banaya
Aashiq Banaya Aapne

(Veer tries to leave again. He was clearly losing himself in her and couldn’t help it. Bani pushes him onto the chair and sits on top of him, lost in the music. She then moves towards him and gently nibbles the top of his ear. Veer wasn’t able to control his feelings anymore. He pushes her away and quickly tries to reach out for the door)

Deewane Ruk Ja
Tera Hamse Saamna Hai
Aankhon Se Chhu Le
Chhuna Haathon Se Mana Hai

(But Bani wasn't going to let him off so easily today. She approaches the door and places her hands on the door frame, blocking his path completely.)

Khwabo Me Jo Aaye Jaye
Yaar Hum Wahi Hai
Hum Kisi Ko Aasani Se
Milte Hi Nahi Hai

(She then holds his hands and traces them around her body without letting their skin touch.)

Mere Bin Saam Hai Benazaara
Mere Bin Bjiya Har Sitaara
Mere Bin Ishq Hai Besahara
Suniye....
Aashiq Banaya
Aashiq Banaya
Aashiq Banaya Aapne

(She then turns around. They were now facing each other. Veer, who had clearly lost the game, was breathing rapidly. He moves closer to her, both of them wanting to feel each other's warmth.

That's when they hear a knock on the door. Veer snaps back to reality while Bani continues to look at him. (Author- I think she is going to kill the person who knocked... XD ).

Veer- Come in.

(Aman enters) (Bad timing once again. Aman is never going to change huh ;D)

Aman- Maam, sir did I interrupt you guys?

Veer- Peheli baar sahi time pe aaya hein tu Aman! ( Aman’s brilliant timing had finally saved him from losing his control.)

(Jazzbat hote hi aesi hein. Dard saath nahi rehene deta aur mohabbat dur nahi jane deti.)

(Whereas, someone was fuming with anger XD)

Bani- AMAN!

Aman- Yes maam. (a little taken aback)

Bani- You are fired!

Aman- What? Why maam? Maine kya kiya??

Veer- Hahaha (fake laughing just to reduce the tension)... Bani tum bhi na! Kya sahi April fool banaya isko.

Aman- Par sir abhi toh July hein na...

Veer -Toh tujhe sach mein fire hona hein kya?

Aman- Nahi sir. Sorry.

Bani- Abb bata bhi do jo bolne aaye the... Humesha ki tarah (she murmurs under her breath but Veer hears it and tries controlling his laughter. Today was quite an amusing day for him. After all he had seen his sweetheart in a totally different avatar today.)

Aman- Woh actually Meera maam aur baaki sab aa gaye hein...Toh bas wohi batana tha.

Veer- Chal thik hein. Tu ja. Thanks.

Veer (looking at Bani)- Hum bhi chale…?

Bani- Sure (she winks and leaves, smiling)

Bani(in mind) - Main bhi dekhti hu ki tum kab tak naraz rahoge Veer... Oops I mean baby. (She laughs internally)

Veer- (in mind) Uff...ye toh meri jaan leke hi manegi.

***
Khubsurat yadon ko yaad kar ye chehra aaj bhi khil uth jata hein,
Itne Aziz Aashna ki yadon mein ye chehra aaj bhi muskurata hein.

Hello dear readers!
So how was the chapter?

The past is completely out!
Do you think Asad really cheated on Meera Or there is more to the story?
What is Haider's past?

Bani ka naya roop kaisa laga?
Did you guys like Vani's chemistry or the funny banter between vani and aman?
Did you guys like the chemistry between the other two couples?

Stay tuned;)
Love you guys!