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A marriage is a bond based on love and trust. It is something that every person dreams of. A perfect life partner and a soulmate to spend your whole life with.
The entire room was decorated with flowers and filled with an aroma of scented candles. A girl dressed in a bridal lehenga was standing on the balcony and watching over people moving around the house, with happiness evident in their expression. The room which might look perfect to an outsider was suffocating the girl inside. MEERA.

Meera Kapoor, jisne pyaar ke darwaze apne zindagi mein hamesha ke liye band kar diye the...aaj woh ek aise shaadi mein bandh gayi thi jahan usse sirf ghutan ho rahi thi.

Jin aakhon ne kabhi na rone ki kasam khayi thi, Woh aaj naam thi.
Dhoka; Koi dhoka de bohot takleef hoti hein par koi apna dhoka de toh dil tut jata hein. Aaj bhi uske saath kuch aesa hi hua tha.

Meera was lost in her thoughts when the door opened. She knew who it was right away. Someone who she thought was different from others...someone in whom she had found her peace...someone who had made her believe in love again and someone who broke her heart again. HAIDER.

Meera - Yahaan kya kar rahe hein aap Mr. Haider?

Haider- You mean main apne kamre mein kya kar raha hu Ms. Kapoor? Ohh sorry, I mean Mrs. Haider Ali Khan.

Meera-Don't call me that. You and your name both disgust me!

(Haider chuckles)

Meera-Can I know what's so funny Mr. Haider?

Haider-Peheli baar dekha hein kisiko khud ki hi pehchan se ghutan hote huye.

Meera-Khudki pehchaan? Aapko lagta hein aap meri pehchan hein? (she scoffs) Meera Kapoor ne apni pehchan khud banayi hein, Mr. Haider...usse aapke ya kisi aur ke sahare ki koi zarurat nahi hein.
(Meera starts laughing)

Meera- You know Mr. Haider what actually is funny? Me getting married to the guy who I hate the most. Me smiling when my heart's aching. Me entertaining all the stupid rituals of your family which are as disgusting as you are!

Haider-Meeraa!

(Haider pins Meera to the wall. He holds her hand. His eyes were burning with rage. His heart was questioning him, thinking if she was the same Meera he fell in love with.)

Haider: Main aapke muh se apne baare mein kuch bhi sunne ko tayar hu Meera par meri family ke baare mein, not even a single word. (He grits his teeth)

Meera- Kyun? Sach chub gaya? Aap jaise log kaise hote hein mujhe acchi tarah pata hein. Log badal jate hein...halaat badal jaate hein par logon ki fitrat, woh kabhi nahi badalti Mr Haider.

Haider- Fitrat ki baat aap na hi kare toh accha hoga Mrs. Khan.

(Meera tries leaving but ends up slipping and falling into his arms. Meera lifts her head up and both of them suddenly realize their proximity. Their lips were inches apart. Meera could see the emotions in Haider's eyes. For a moment, she thought she saw a bit of innocence in his eyes. He moved closer and was about to kiss her. That's when she comes back to her senses and pushes him away.)

Meera-Don't you dare touch me, Mr. Haider Ali Khan!! You mean nothing to me! This marriage means nothing to me!

(Haider was hurt and his eyes were reflecting his pain.)

Meera- Mujhe barbaad karte karte aapne khudko barbad kar liya Haider. And I promise you that I will make your life a living hell.

(she says, glaring at him) Tanhaiyon ko aapne khud apni zindagi mein jagah di hein Mr Khan.

Haider- Game on Mrs. Khan! Par aap bhool rahi hein ki jin tanhaiyon se aap mujhe dara rahi hein, unki galiyon se mera bohot puraana vaasta hein.

That's when with a sudden jerk, Haider wakes up from his nightmare. He was sweating profusely. His heart beating rapidly, almost out of his chest.

Haider- Ye...ye kaisa sapna tha...Meera iss rishte ko bojh maan rahi thi aur...aur main unhein taqleef pohoucha raha tha...aese...

(he holds his head, still disturbed by the dream.)

His mind- Toh usmein galat hi kya hein, bilkul sahi toh hein. Teri behen ne Meera ki zindagi barbaad kardi, unki mohabbat ko unse cheen liya aur abb tu! Tu unke saath rehene ke sapne saja raha hein. Haha! Tere saath se Meera ko bas taqleef hi hogi...tu bhi unhein chot pohouchayega.

Haider-(murmuring)Na...nahi...nahi...main chot...nahi...

His heart- Haider, ek baar Meera se baat kar, woh tujhse bohot mohabbat karti hein, woh tujhe zarur samjhengi. Apne pyaar aur rishte par shak mat kar.

His mind- Konsa rishta? Woh, jo unki mohabbat ko unse cheen ne ke baad bana hein! Asad, unka pyar tha, unki barabari ka tha, unke kabil tha. Aur tu? Tu kya hein?!

His heart - Barabari haisiyat nahi balki ek dusro ko ek samaan darja dene se banti hein, jo tum dono mei hein.

His mind - Tu Meera ke layak nahi hein Haider!

His heart - Meera tera pyaar hein Haider!

His mind - Dur chala ja unse!

His heart- Humesha saath rehene ka wada kiya hein tune unse!

Haider - Nahi...nahi...chup ho jao...SHUT UP! JUST SHUT UP!! SHU...(almost breaking down, he screams) SHUT UP!!

Haider -Kyun??? Kyun khuda kyun?!? Kyun humesha mere saath hi aesa hota hein. Kyun jin jinse main pyaar karta hu, unhein aap mujhse dur kar dete hein?

(he cries, kneeling down on his knees, digging his nails into his head) Kyun meri jholi mein humesha tanhaiyan hi aati hein. Kya main pyaar ke kabil nahi?
(Ruqsar enters listening to Haider’s voice)

Ruqsar-Kya hua Haider?? Sab thik hai na? (she says with a worried expression)

Haider-Ammi... (he hugs her, tears rolling down his eyes.)

(Ruqsar was heartbroken looking at the sight in front of her. Haider looked completely shattered and devastated. His eyes, red with tears.)

Ruqsar-Bacha hua kya hein? Abb tum mujhe dara rahe ho...apni ammi ko toh batao kya hua...

Haider - Ammi...main Meera ke layak nahi hu...nahi hu...(he sobs)

Ruqsar-Hua kya hein…? Tu aese kyun bol raha hein beta?

*Flashback*

(Asad paces towards Haider)

Asad- Himmat kaise huye tumhari?! (he says approcahing him)

Haider (turns)- Excuse me. What is wrong with you?

Asad- You really don't know what's wrong?? Are you really that clueless!?

Haider- Look, I have already had a lot for today. Mujhe ab koi drama nahi chahiye...seedha batao hua kya hein?

(Haider was already very irritated with everything that had happened today. His only concern at this point in time was Meera. He really had to go and sort things out with her but Asad stood in his way, accusing him of something he was clueless about.

Asad was furious because he couldn't let go of anyone who had hurt Meera, though right now, he was trying not to lose his patience.)

Asad- Pyaar karte ho na tum Meera se? Unse shaadi karna chahte ho? Toh kya rishte aese nibhate hein, apne pyaar ko chot pohoucha kar?! (he says in an accusing tone)

Haider- Main kisi teesre ko iss kaabil nahi samjhta ki woh hamare rishte par sawal uthaye aur mein usse koi bhi jawab doon.

Asad- Bas hak jamane se kuch nai hota, rishte ko nibhana padta hein. Hum jisse pyaar karte hein unhein samajhna padta hein, unka saath dena padta hein na ki unki aakhon main aasuo ki saugat dein hoti hai.

Haider(scoffs looking away)- Jisne khud Meera ko sivaay tanhaiyon ke kuch nahi diya, unse unki muskurahat cheen li WOH DHOKEBAAZ mujhe rishta nibhana sikhayega!??

(he says in an offensive tone. He had had enough of Asad trying to pull him down, trying to prove him unworthy of Meera.)

(Asad couldn't control himself anymore. He was infuriated. Losing his last bit of patience he punches Haider right at his left cheek and grabs him by his collar. Pulling him back, Asad glares into his eyes.)

Asad - MAIN DHOKEBAZZ NAHI HUUU!!! (He grits his teeth)

Maine Meera ko koi dhoka nahi diya!!! Unki tanhaiyon ki wajah...hamara rishta tutne ki wajah TUM AUR TUMHARA PARIVAR HAI!!!

(he says, pointing and prodding on Haider’s chest.)

(Haider pushes him back hard with both his hands. As Asad loses his grip on Haider’s collar and stumbles back, Haider punches him back on his right cheek.)

Haider - DON'T YOU DARE DRAG MY FAMILY INTO THIS!!! Unka naam bhi agar tumhari zubaan par aaya toh!!!

(Asad stands back, wiping a drop of blood from the tip of his lips)

Asad- Kyun? Tum abb sach sunna nahi chahte?! Tum Meera aur mere baare mein jante hona?!

Haider - Main janta hu! (He says, stepping forward.) Par in sab baton ka abb kya matlab!?

Asad- Phir toh ye bhi jante hoge ki hamara rishta tuta kis wajeh se? (he faces away, remembering that cursed day.)

Haider-BILKUL!! KYUNKI TUMNE UNHEIN DHOKA DIYA!! Itni giri hui harkat ki tumne!! Kisi aur ladki ke liye MEERA JAISE HEERE KO KHO DIYA TUMNE!!! AUR TUMHARI WAJEH SE MEERA AGLE 6 SAAL TAK SIRF AUR SURF DARD MEIN RAHI!!

(he says, gritting his teeth. He could feel his blood boiling, his anger rising within him.)

Asad- Lagta hai poori baat jaane bina bakwas karne ki aadat hai tumhe! KYA USS LADKI KO JANTE HO, jiske saath tumhaare hisab se maine Meera ko dhoka diya?!

Haider- Main kisi aesi insaan ko kyun janunga jisne kisi aur ki mohhabat ko paane ki khwaish lagayi ho! Dost bankar dushmon se bhi batter kaam kiya ho!!

Asad- TOH PHIR SUNO!! Jis ladki ki wajah se ye sab kuch hua, jiski wajah se bina kisi galati ke 6 saal tak maine aur Meera ne tanhaiyon main apni zindagi guzaari hein, jo humare ek ek aasun ki zimedar hein, (all the pain floods back to his mind.) WOH AUR KOI NAHI TUMHARI BEHEN FIRDOUS HEIN!!

(Haider couldn’t believe how easily Asad had just accused his sister. His sister, who was no longer even with them. He lost every tiny bit of restraint he had left.)

Haider - HOW DARE YOU!!! (he punches him hard, his knuckles felt like they were on fire from all the soreness.)

MERI BEHEN KA NAAM BHI KAISE LIYA TUMNE!! Mujhe aur Meera ko alag karne ke liye tum itna gir gaye ki tumhe jeete insaan ko toh chodo, ek mare huye ko bhi nahi choda!

(He grabs Asad’s shirt. Pulling him back, he scowls into Asad’s eyes. Haider’s eyes were now red with rage but they also had a hint of tears at the mention of his little sister in such a shameful act. Asad jerks back from Haider’s grip and punches him back.)

Asad- Tumhari behen ke ghatiyan iraadon ne mujhse mera sab kuch cheen liya! MUJHSE MERI ZINDAGI, MERI MEERA CHEEN LI!!  Abb toh aese lagta hein maano khone ko bhi kuch na ho mere pass aur tum! TUM MUJHE GIRA HUA KEH RAHE HO!!

(They were both breathing rapidly, sweat trickling down their foreheads. They were both so filled with anger that they could not think of anything else. All they wanted was to end that fight, right then, right now, not thinking of any consequences.)

Haider-Mujhe tumhari koi bakwas nahi sunni hein! Aur agar aaj ke baad meri behen ka naam kabhi apni zubaan par laaye, toh mujhse bura koi nahi hoga!!

(They both had gripped each other's collar and were glaring at each other with raging eyes. The atmosphere was very intense. That’s when Dilshad comes and tears them apart.)

Dilshad- Tum dono ko andaza bhi hein ki tum kya kar rahein ho! Andar Nazma ki bidai hone wali hein aur tum dono!? Kuch toh jahag aur halat ka lihaaz karo!

Asad- Ammi...

Dilshad- Mujhe tumse ye ummed nahi thi Asad…(she glares at Asad, her eyes filled with disappointment.)

Asad- Ammi...woh...

(She raises her hand, indicating him to stop speaking.)

Dilshad-Aur aap!

(she says, turning towards Haider, glaring at him with the same intensity she was glaring at Asad with.)

(Haider tries to compose himself and his anger in front of Dilshad)

Haider- Dekhiye, aunty main aapki bohot izzat karta hu, par agar Asad ne meri behen ya meri Meera ke baare mein ek shabdh bhi kaha toh main bhool jaunga ki main kahan khada hu...

(Asad cuts him off, his blood still boiling.)

Asad- Kis rishte ke guroor se rokoge mujhe! Woh rishta, jo bana hi tumhaari behen ke fareb par hai! Meera meri thi! Aur ek din woh zarur samjhengi ki tum bhi galat ho, bilkul apni behen ki tarah!

(Asad’s words were piercing through Haider’s heart. It was his little sister Asad was talking about. He couldn’t get himself to even bear the thought of it. He steps forward, ready to break into a fight again.)

Haider- Tum!

(Dilshad steps in between them, trying so hard for the situation to not worsen further.)

Dilshad - BAS KARO!! Woh meri hai, woh meri hai, kehna toh bohot aasan hai. Par mohabbat toh, mein uska hoon kehne mein hai.

(They both step back and Dilshad moves back to look at both their faces.)

Tum dono bacche nahi ho, aur naa hi Meera koi khilona hein, jiske liye dono ladai kar rahe ho!! Woh ek samjhdar ladki hein! Woh acchi tarah se janti hein ki usse zindagi main kya faisle lene hein. Isiliye uski taraf se faisle sunaane band karo!

Asad- Ammi, aap samjh nahi rahi hein iski behen ke wajah se...

Haider- Maine kahan na, meri behen ko iss sabke beech mat lana!

(he says, moving towards Asad, ready to hit him, when somebody stops him.)

Shagun- Haider rukoo!

(Haider stops midway looking at Shagun.)

(A/N: Shagun is present there because she is Asad's colleague's wife.)

Haider - Shagun Api aap??

Shagun- Woh jo keh raha hein woh sach hein Haider...

Haider - Api...yeh aap kya...meri choti, yeh...

Shagun - Firdous hi woh ladki thi Haider. Hamari choti hi woh...

(she says with a painful expression, choking on tears.)

(Haider felt that his world had shattered.

He could connect everything now. Whatever he had read in her diary. Meera's story. Everything was interlinked. She was the one who had destroyed Meera's relationship. His sister, his beloved little sister. He didn’t know how to deal with this.

He immediately left without saying anything further and came to Ruqsar's house.)

*Flashback ends*

Haider-Ammi...woh...

(He was about to let out the truth but he controlled himself. He didn't want his mother to find out about Firdous's heinous deed. He didn’t want her to go through this pain after all the pain she had endured when Firdous had passed.)

Haider-Bas mujhe aesa lagta hein Ammi...

Ruqsar-Haider, main nahi janti tum dono ke beech kya hua hein...par itna samajh lo ki agar tum dono mohabbat sachi hein toh usse mukammal hone se koi nahi rok sakta hein. If your love's worth it then fight for it. Samjhe?

(Haider nods his head)

***
(Veer and Bani were getting back from the party. Veer was driving the car, Meera had informed them that Haider and her would leave later.

Bani was very silent and Veer could make out that she was still kinda bittersweet about the vidaayi and her having to leave her father.)

(They reach Bani's house.)

Bani- Main chalti hu Veer.. (She says in a soft tone)

(Bani tries getting out of the car but it was locked.)

Bani-Veer...ye...

Veer-Itni jaldi bhi kya hein Sweetheart? (He winks)

Bani- Veerr...abb jane bhi do mujhe.

Veer- Tum jaan mangti toh woh bhi de deta par tumhe jaane du...ye thoda mushkil hein.

Bani- Uff...tum aur tumhare filmy dialogues. Kya karungi main tumhara ?

Veer- Bohot kuch kar sakti ho, (he says with a smirk) par filhaal tumhe mujhe kuch dena hoga...tabhi main tumhe jane dunga.

Bani- De.. Dena hoga.. Kya dena hoga?

Veer- Wohi... (He says moving closer to her)

Bani- Wohi kya? (She moves a bit back)

Veer- Wohi jo dekh kar mujhe tumse mohhabat hogayi...(He moves more closer)

Bani- Ky... Kya dekh kar?

Veer(whispering in her ears) - Tumhari smile… (he says and kisses her cheek)

Bani- (smiles meekly) Veer.. Tum bhi na..

Veer- Waise maine notice kiya hein sweetheart.. Ki tum din pe din kafi tharki hoti ja rahi ho.

Bani- Excuse me!!?  Main (she says pointing towards herself) Main aur tharki? Dekho bol bhi kon raha hein!

Veer- (laughs a little) Aur nahi toh kya.. Main thehra itna masum.. Tunhari madad karne aata hu aur tum pata nahi kya samjh leti ho...

Bani- Yeah... Yeah... The innocent Veer Singhania. (she rolls her eyes and veer laughs)

Bani-Abb khologe bhi?

Veer-KYA!? (He gives a dramatic expression)

Bani-Veer!!! (She gives an embarrassing smile) GADI. KHOLO. ABHIi!!

Veer-(laughing) Accha meri jungli billi...khol raha hu !

(Veer unlocks the door and Bani came out. He also followed her.)

Bani-Tum kahan aa rahe ho?

Veer- Tumhare sath ghar aur kahan?

Bani-Mere sath ghar.. Matlab?

Veer- Matlab ye ki kyunki tumhara phone lag nahi raha tha.. Toh papa ne mujhe call karke bata diya.. Ki woh ek business trip par ja rahe hein 2 dinke liye, aur main aapka acche se khayal rakhu. So here I am.

Bani- Veer tum ghar jao.. Late hogaya hein... Main manage kar lungi.

Veer- Log kehte hein ki shaadi ke baad aksar people become unromantic par hayee meri kismat, meri honewali biwi toh abhi se unromantic hogayi hein... Abhi se mujhe khud se dur kar rahi hein.

(He says in a tone of a child complaining.)

Bani- Tumhara wakai main kuch nahi ho sakta hein.

Veer-Accha suno, kyunki meri sweetheart thodi si upset hein... Toh maine socha hein kyu na sab kuch uske hisaab se kiya jaye...

Bani-Veer... Mai...

(Before Bani could complete, Veer picks her up. )

Bani-Kya kar rahe ho veer? (She laughs)

Veer just smiles

Bani- Veer (continues laughing).. Tum na pagal ho.

(Veer puts her down)

Veer-Abb jaisa bhi hoon, tumhara hu sweetheart!

(She smiles and he keeps looking at her.)

Bani-Kya dekh rahein ho?

Veer- Yehi, ki muskuratein huye tum kitni khubsurat lagti ho.

(Bani looks at veer with love in her eyes.)

Veer- Jao tum change karlo...

(Bani nods and leaves to change. As she was changing the light goes off. She comes back after some time and looks for Veer. As she goes to the hall, veer comes in front of her with a candle in his hand.)

Bani-Tum yahan kya kar rahe...

(Before she could complete her sentence veer puts his index finger on her lips)

Veer- Shh.. Chalo mere saath.

Bani- Kahan lekar ja rahe ho ?

(Veer keeps holding her hand and takes her to the terrace.)

Bani - Yahann... Par...?

(That when she looks around and sees a small table with a kettle and a box of pizza on it)

Bani- Veer ye...

Veer- Woh kya hein na ki, meri jaan ne shadi main ek niwala bhi thik se nahi khaya. Toh here it is, tumhari manpasand adrak wali chai with one spoon sugar and your favorite pizza with extra cheese burst. And also how can I forget your very favorite chocolate ice cream.

Bani- Awwww.. Veer

Veer- Haan bolo...

Bani- I love..... FOOD!!

Veer- Ye toh badi nainsafi hein, jo laya uske liye koi pyar nahi.

Bani- Sorry, but khane ke samne thoda mushkil hein.

(Veer pouts like a child in anger and starts leaving.)

Dhaani si dhaani si
Sharbati paani si
Dheere dheere se
Teri chahat chadhti hai

As veer starts leaving, Bani holds veer's hand and pulls him closer to her by his collar, and puts his hand on her waist while veer raises his one eyebrow trying to show fake anger.

Thodi naadaani si
Thodi shaitani si
Dheeme dheeme se
Teri aadat badhti hai

Bani holds her ears with her hands and mouths a sorry. Veer smiles looking at how she was trying to pacify him. He takes her hand and kisses it.

Tu hai toh mere ru-ba-ru
Par kya karun
Yakeen hi nahi aata
Shaam se subah karun
Dekha karun
raha bhi nahi jaata

She puts both her hands across his shoulder while he puts it on her waist pulling her closer. Both of them were smiling at each other.

Afeemi afeemi afeemi hai yeh pyaar
Afeemi hai tera mera pyaar
Khumari khumari na aaye re karaar
Afeemi hai tera mera pyaar..

Veer- Toh chale..

Bani- Sure!

(Veer puts the tea in the cup from the kettle and serves her the pizza. champagne

Bani takes a slice of pizza)

Bani- Aaa (she says while trying to feed him a slice.)

Veer- Par main kyun.. Ye toh tumhare liye hein sweetheart.

Bani- Woh kya hein na ki mere honewale ghar wale jo hein woh mera khayal toh pura rakhte hein par apna rakhna bhul jate hein. Shadi main maine kuch nahi khaya ye toh tumhe yaad tha, par kya tumne kuch khaya?

Veer smiles and opens his mouth while bani feeds him the pizza.

They have the food together vibing with the atmosphere and celebrating their togetherness.

Bani was eating the ice cream and some of it smudges on her lips.

Veer chuckles and wipes it off her lips with a tissue.

Veer- Toh kaisa laga tumhe ye candlelight dinner... Actually usse bhi behtar, moonlight dinner.

Bani chuckles - The Best!

Veer-Toh finally! pighal hi gayi!

Bani- Accha Ji ?!

Veer- I mean ice cream sweetheart!
Bani- Haan abb bas bas.. Tumhe acchi tarah se janti hu main.

Veer gives his signature smirk.

Thodi pighalti hoon
Thodi phisalti hoon
Ghash khaake teri hi
Baahon mein girti hoon

(After having dinner, they move towards the room. Veer sees a series of painting on the wall with Bani's signature on it. )

Veer- Sweetheart tum paint karti ho?

Bani- Haan.. Kiya karti thi...(she sighs)

Veer- Kiya karti thi, matlab? 

Bani- Paintings se mujhe mom ne joda tha. Maa loved to paint...

Veer-Sorry sweetheart, main tumhe upset nahi karna chahta tha...

Bani- Are... Baba... Koi baat nahi... In fact, you know what, I actually want to sketch today... So my model chalo...

(She chuckles and veer follows her)

Thodi sarakti hai
Thodi khisakti hai
Neeyat bigad ke ye
Tujhse hi sambhalti hai

(Bani was now sketching on the canvas and veer was sitting in front of her. )

Veer moves slightly

Bani-Veer kahan na, mat hilo.

Veer-Sweetheart ek ghanta hogaya...

Bani-Abb tum ek aur baar hile na toh dekh lena.. Phir..

Veer- Phas gaya...(he murmurs)

Bani-Kuch kahan tum ne?

Veer- Nahi nahi... main kya kahunga.

Bani smiles internally.

Bani-Waise pehele model ko dekha hein jo aakhein kam jhapkaata hein aur hilta zyada hein.

(she chuckles)

Veer-Abb aakhon ke samne tum ho toh bande ki majal hein ki woh apni aakhein jhapkaale.

Bani - Main kya hi bolu tumhe...

(she says controlling her smile)

Veer- Yehi ki mere samne tum kitni bhi narazgi dikha do par deep down tum meri inhi baton par marti ho.

Bani-(controlling her smile) accha... Tum abb hilo mat.

(A few minutes later)

Bani- Lo hogaya ready!

(Veer comes to see the final sketch. He was really excited to see what his sweetheart had drawn but what he sees surprises him for a second.)

It was a stick drawing and Bani was showing it to him with a big smile...

Veer-Bani... Ye.. (He says giving a confused smile).

Bani-Kaisi bani hein veer batao na!

Veer-Ek ghante mein tumne...ye banaya hein?

Bani-Haan.. Kyun acchi nahi bani?

Veer-Nahi, mera matlab hein.. Ek ghante mein tumne itni acchi sketch bana diya... Wow, sweetheart. (He tries saving the situation)

Bani-sachi? accha hein?

Veer-Haan, bohot zyada !

Bani looks at him for a second and starts laughing.

Bani - HAHAHAHAHA

Veer looks at her perplexed.

Bani- Ye.. Ye.. Dra(haha).. Drawing acchi lagi tumhe.. Hahah..

Veer- Ye tumne janbujhkar kiya!!

Bani- Itni jhuthi tareef my god...aage se koi critic chahiye ho toh tumhaare paas toh bilkul nahi aaungi. (Still laughing)

Veer - Main na ja raha hu.. Tumse baat hi nahi karni..

Bani-Accha Veer... Ruko... Final sketch dekho toh...

(Bani flips the page and Veer finally sees the sketch. The sketch was extremely detailed and very well drawn.)

Veer-Wow sweetheart! Itna aacha gift!
Bani-Konsa gift? (Taking it from his hand).. Ye mere liye hein.

Veer-Tumhare liye kyun?

Bani-Taki agar kabhi tum pass na ho toh main isse dekhkar hi apna man behla lu.

Veer- Aesa kabhi ho hi nahi sakta aur vaise bhi main iss sketch wale veer se zyada handsome hu.

Bani  - Tumhe khud ke tasveer se jalan ho rahi hein? (She laughs)

Veer- Tum hasna band karo.

Bani-Nahi kiya toh?

Veer-Nahi kiya tohh... (He sees a color palette on the table and dips the brush in a color and puts it on her nose)... Toh main ye karungaaaa. (He runs to the other side and laughs)

Bani-Veer Singhania! You. are. dead!!!
She runs behind him while he teases her, throwing pillows.

Bani- Aaa... Veer! (she falls on the ground, holding her leg as if it got twisted)

Veer- Sweetheart!! tum thik ho??

(That's when bani touches Veer's nose with her nose, putting the paint on it.)

Bani-Dekh liya...Main jit gaya.

Veer- Cheater!! Ye cheating hai.

Bani-Mohabbat aur jung main sab kuch jayas hein meri jaan.. Aur waise.. Ek baat bolu..

(Whispering in his ears) tum wakai phas gaye .. Bas abhi ke liye nahi.. Pure saat janmon ke liye.

(Veer smiles)

Tere mere faasley
Bas aaj se
Saanson hi saanson mein gumne lage
Tere mere raaste
Bas aaj se
Ho.. aankhon hi aankhon mein milne lage

After some time they move towards the hall.

Bani-Tumne mere pasand ki itni cheezein ki hein toh abb I will be showing you the best part... My favorite.

Veer-Kya?

Bani- Movies!!

Veer-Konsi? DDLJ, mohhabatein, kuch kuch hota hein, ya kabhi khushi kabhi gham?

Bani-Well I really do love these movies lekin.. my favorite ones are horror movies!!

Veer- Ho...horror movies??

Bani- Kyun? Usme kya buraai hai??

Veer- Umm...

Bani- Don’t tell me! The Veer Singhania is scared of horror movies??\

Veer- Excuse me? Mujhe kyun darr lagega?

Bani- Chalo phir dekhte hai!

(Bani plays on a horror movie and they both sit on the couch. As the movie starts, she notices Veer covering his face a little with a blanket. When she turns her face to ask him, he pulls the blanket down, trying to act normal. She smiles looking at his cute antics and looks back at the screen.)

Later, as the movie ends, she notices that Veer had fallen asleep on her shoulder. She kisses his forehead)

Bani- I love you Veer Singhania.

(She smiles and rests her head back on his head, falling asleep.)

Afeemi afeemi afeemi hai ye pyaar
Afeemi hai tera mera pyaar
Khumari khumari na aaye re karaar
Afeemi hai tera mera pyaar...

(As veer wakes up, he sees Bani asleep. He admires her innocent face and carries her to her room. He lays her down on the bed and kisses her forehead.)

Veer- I love you, Bani Sharma.

(he smiles and goes to the couch, falling asleep.)

***
(Meera was strolling around in her garden to gather her thoughts a bit. She had already gone through a lot today and was trying to piece everything together. )

Meera(to herself)- I think mujhe Haider ko sab kuch bata dena chahiye...varna hamare beech ye galafamiyan hoti rahengi. Par mein kya karun, mein unhe adhoora sach bata kar aur chot nahi pauchana chahti. Jab tak mein khud poora sach na jaan loon, mein unhe kaise bata doon ki woh behen, jisse voh beshumaar mohabbat karte hai...usne...usne kitna bada gunha kiya hai…

Haider-Meera…

(Meera turns to find Haider standing there. His eyes were filled with tears and he looked...broken.)

Meera-Haider...aap...think toh hai?

(Haider doesn’t answer and instead keeps looking at her with a numb expression.)

Meera- Haider…? Kuch toh boliye…?
Dekhiye agar aap aaj ko lekar…

Haider- Mein aapke laayak nahi hoon Meera. Aapke saath le laayak nahi hoon.

(he says, diverting his gaze from her.)

Meera(cupping his face)- Look at me Haider...hua kya hai?

Haider- Mein aapko sach kaise batau Meera...mein...nahi chahta ki aap mujhse nafrat kare...mein aapki mohabbat ke bina jee sakta hoon par aapki nafrat ke saath nahi…

(he breaks down, crying his eyes out.)

Meera- I...I don’t get it...kaisi sacchai?

Haider- Meera...6 saalon se jiske wajah se aap tanhaiyon main jee rahi thi...Jisne aapse aapki khushiyan cheen li.. Uski wajah .. Main hu..

Meera- Haider aapp... Ye...

Haider - Firdous thi woh (he shuts his eyes and presses his lips, shaking his head).. Jis niveditha ki aapne baat ki thi woh aur koi nahi balki meri behen hi thi. Mujhe toh yakeen bhi naii hota ki meri choti aesa kuch kar sakti hu. Mujhe maaf kar dijiye Meera. Aap chahe toh mujhe chod kar ja sakti hein par please mujhse nafrat mat kijiyega.

Meera- Aapko Sab pata hein.. ?

Haider- Sab pata hein... Matlab?.. Aap sab janti thi...

Meera-Haider... Woh (she says averting her gaze)... Mujhe kuch waqt pehele hi pata chala.. Main aapko chot nahi pohouchana chahti thi isiliye pura sach bata nahi payi.. Please mujhe galat mat samjhiye...

(Before Meera could complete her sentence, Haider tightly embraces her)

Meera-Haider...

Haider- Toh ye sab jamkar bhi aapko mujhse nafrat nahi huyi, jee nahi kiya aapka ki aap mujhe chod de.. Jisne aapko tanhaiyon ki galiyon se jod diya

Meera- Haider...pehele toh jo bhi hua usme aapki koi galati nahi thi. Aap toh iss sabke baare mein jaante tak nahi the. Aur doosri baat yeh, ki notihing can ever change the way I feel about you.

(They pull apart)

Haider- I love you, Meera. Mein bohot khush kismat hoon ki aap meri zindagi mein hai, meri mohabbat hai.  Meri rooh hai, jisne mujhe poora kiya.

Meera- I love you, Haider.

(They kiss. This kiss was a symbol of all their pain, all their misunderstandings, all their worries dissolving into a beautiful moment. They both felt so happy to be there, with each other, being able to share this time together, resolving all that had gone wrong.)

(They pull apart. Meera holds his face and wipes away all his tears.)

Meera- Ab pakka na? Shaadi karni hai na? Koi second doubts mat rakhna please. Aur fights hui na toh i swear...sanyaas hi le lena hai maine.

(Haider laughs)

Haider- Koi nahi. Waha bhi akela thodi chodunga tumhe. Himalaya bhi saath hi chalenge.

(Both of them laugh, falling into each other’s arms. Haider kisses her forehead and smiles at his destiny.)

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Hello dear readers!
So how was the chapter?

A very happy birthday to our favourite Surbhi chandna❤.

Did you guys like today's vanilicious chapter?
What about Haider and Meera pouring their emotions out?
How was Asad and Haider's  fight scene?

Did you get surprised at the beginning of the chapter? 😬

The end is very near😌.
I will be extending the story by one more chapter.
So we have 2 chapters to go..!

Also, I got this cover as a prize from teenfix community. Thought of sharing it with you guys!

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Stay tuned!