Ruhana and Samrat plan for the next day. He wants Ruhana to help him in finalising the flat for himself. After all, he can't stay here and trouble his best friend. He can afford it, and he should surely do the needful for himself. Ruhana asks him to freshen up as She continues to cook the food-- all of Samrat and Vineet's favorite dishes.

Samrat turns to move out of the kitchen and finds Vineet on the door. Yeah, he has heard them all. Samrat smiles at him.

"I think you still gave up the chance. Kahin aisa na ho ki mauka haath se nikal jaye. I'm taking her off for another day." Samrat whispers and leaves to his room.

Vineet is certainly furious at Samrat. But, at the same time he knows that he is right. Ruhana is not ready to listen to him. Her anger is justified. When he has not heard her, why will she hear him?  Now that she has Samrat by her side, she is happy. Vineet is unimportant to her now, and now he feels that he has done the same with her. Now, when it is coming back from her, he is hurt. His trance is broken by Ruhana's voice who asks him to help her set the dinner table. He obliges. He has to do something, he has to talk to her in any way that he can.

Samrat joins them in a while and they begin with their dinner. It's only Ruhana and Samrat who are talking while Vineet is just a silent spectator. They finish the dinner and Samrat helps Ruhana wind up her chores. They decide their plans and retire to their rooms.

*****
Ruhana enters the room and finds Vineet sitting on the bed. Well, he's just a silent spectator. Ruhana glances at him and moves to change her dress. She changes into her favorite nightdress and occupies her seat on the bed. Vineet begins to speak something but Ruhana cuts him  off saying that she's sleepy and turns to the other side. Vineet sighs deeply. Now, he is desperately waiting for Samrat to go back to his own place. Then only, he can have a conversation with his wife peacefully. He falls asleep with Ruhana's thoughts in his mind.

*****

Next morning

He wakes up and finds Ruhana getting ready. She's applying kajal and then feeling his presence, she begins to speak. He checks the time and he is late.

"Don't worry, Vineet. Maine tumhara lunch pack kar diya hai. Aur nashta bhi hotcase mein hai. Coffee tum khud bana loge na?" she finishes her statement with a question.

"Actually mujhe Sammie ke sath jaldi jana hai. Aur ek meeting bhi hai. Sam said he will accompany me. Toh aaj tum manage karlena. I hope you can, just like I do everyday, without you."Ruhana says.

Vineet stares at her. Well,she said it right. He has never accompanied her in any of her ventures,nor did he ask her about her wishes. It's Ruhana who is walking along according to his taste. Finishing the task at hand, she smiles lightly at her husband and leaves the room, asking him to get ready. Vineet sighs disappointedly, but this is what he deserves.

He moves to take a shower and get ready for the day. As he steps out of the room, he finds that Ruhana and Samrat are ready to go. Samrat smiles at him and they take their leave. Ruhana asks him to take care and leaves with Samrat.

*****

Vineet is angry - - - angry with himself. He is the reason that Ruhana is away from him.

Had he shown some love, some interest in her, had he confided in her, this won't be the circumstances. He failed as a husband. Even Ruhana didn't take time to get to  know him, but he did. He doesn't know her well and now he is feeling hurt. It's all his deeds, he has led her to make distance from him. He sighs deeply - - it will be another day without Ruhana.

*****

Ruhana and Samrat are on the way to Samrat's new flat. Ruhana is talking with her assistant, instructing her something. After talking, she turns to Samrat who apologises.

"Sorry Ruu! I should have not brought you like this. Seems like you have work." Samrat says.

"It's okay, Sammie!! I explained it to Sneha, she will manage. Waise bhi aaj sirf order deliver karna hain." Ruhana says.

"Are you sure? Tumne mere liye apna kaam drop kardiya. I feel bad." Samrat says genuinely.

"Don't think too much, Sammie. I am excited to see the flat, and that office as well." Ruhana says joyfully.

"Sure?" he asks again.

" Yes yes! Now be quick. I'd love to decorate your house." she chuckles.

"Oh sure! First approve it!" Samrat says.

Amongst all the chit chats, they reach the society and he parks the car and they enter the society. Samrat leads her way to his flat which is on the second floor. He unlocks the door and Ruhana enters the flat. The house is well built and furnished- - it's a three bedroom flat, hall, kitchen and living space. It's big enough. The balcony in the hall room opens up to the large lawn of the society and it looks beautiful. Now, all they need to do is to set it up.

"This is beautiful, Sammie." she says.

"You like it?" he asks.

"Yes yes! And we will decorate the living room with paintings. And we'll shop for the kitchenware as well." she says.

"Relax senorita! My luggage from Delhi will be coming here anytime, kaafi kuch hoga usme. You just need to help me set it." Samrat says.

"Of course I will! But we will buy paintings. Until you find someone for yourself, I need to look after you." Ruhana says and finds him drinking water from his water bottle, exactly like a kid.

"So cute! You're such a baby, Sam!" She says, a smile gracing her lips.

"After all you're instructing me!" he shrugs his shoulders.

Ruhana laughs and after finalising the decision, Samrat makes the payment and now, he owns the flat. He looks happy. Now, he needs to pack his things at Ruhana's home, and also wait for his luggage. They stroll around and later go  shopping. Ruhana takes him to an antique shop and they buy some paintings and some show pieces. Also, they buy some essential kitchenware. Ruhana knows that Samrat would manage by himself, but she wants to help them. Amongst all of this, it's afternoon. They have lunch at their favorite chinese restaurant. They then move to his house to keep the things. Samrat has already got the place clean.

Ruhana begins arranging the essentials in the kitchen when Samrat receives a call that his luggage from Delhi is ready for delivery. He leaves the flat to receive the person, so that he can get the things into his flat. He can arrange them later.

*****

An hour later, the people from movers and packers shift the cartons in the lobby and leave. Ruhana looks around and she offers to help, but he says something that makes her happy.

"Party!" she chuckles.

"Oh yes! Let's go to the Rainbow club. There's a restaurant too." he suggests.

"Sure shot! Let's go home then." she says.

Samrat agrees and they leave for her home. Samrat has to pack his stuff from there. They reach home, samrat packs his stuff while Ruhana gets ready in a casual yet trendy outfit. It's a party with her best friend. Soon, leaving a note for Vineet, she leaves with Samrat.

*****
Later, in the evening, Vineet comes back from office but finds the door locked. He opens it with his key and as he enters, a note on the centre table catches his gaze. He sighs knowing that Ruhana is busy with Samrat and he has to manage himself. Vineet gets angry---he's so used to her, and now she's not there.

"Samrat! Samrat! Samrat!! I just need to talk to them." He grits his teeth in anger.

He's fed up with Samrat being around them. He now feels neglected, while he had been doing the same with Ruhana. He is in a bad mood, so he makes some bread toasts and coffee. He can't be calm until he has a talk with Ruhana.

*****

Later that Night, Ruhana comes home. It's almost 12 at midnight. She enters the house and Vineet asks her about her whereabouts, but her replies leave him shocked. He looks at her in disbelief, but she continues speaking something or the other, when his action brings her back into reality.

To Be Continued.

What happened in the party?

What raged Vineet? And what did he do?

Stay tuned.