Chapter One : Prologue

Happy home society in Mumbai, is a home to many people. One such couple is Vineet and Ruhana Malhotra. Vineet is a serviceman working in a reputed MNC. He is a senior engineer and an advisor in the company. Ruhana is an interior designer, and has started her own business.

They have been married for three  months now, yet there is something that keeps Ruhana irked. It's that Vineet never confesses her feelings every now and then, just like she does. No, it's not that she is longing, yet, a relationship looks sweet with such confessions and banters.

It's a fine morning in the Malhotra house. They own a lavish flat, with three bedrooms, a hall space, kitchen and dining space, and three balconies, with each room . The house is spacious. Ruhana gets coffee and breakfast for the two of them. She finds Vineet reading the newspaper. She places the tray on the table and snatches the paper from his hand. He looks at her.

"What is this? I was reading an important news." he reasons.

She glares at him.

"It's time for breakfast. At least nashta hi mere sath karlo. Mujhse thodi baat karlo. Fir din bhar karte rehna kaam aur news padhte rehna." She says firmly.

"But the news is really important." he says.

"Aur main? Am I not important?" she asks.

"Aisa nahi hai Ruhana. You know mera din newspaper padhe bagair nahi guzarta." he says while sipping his coffee.

"Aur mera tumse baat kiye bagair nahi guzarta. Mujhse thodi baat kar loge toh tumhara newspaper bura nahi maanega." She says angrily.

"Arey yar, tum toh bura hi maan gayi." Vineet sighs.

"Toh ab main gussa bhi nahi karoon? Tumse kuch keh nahi sakti? Fine… Enjoy your breakfast with your newspaper. Aur ab se newspaper, files aur phone ke sath hi raho tum. Kaam ka kaam hota rahega aur romance bhi unhi se karlena. Ab meri zarurat toh hai nahi tumhe. Huh! Mujhe koi shauk nahi hai tumse baat karne ka!" She says, picks her coffee mug and moves into the hall leaving him shocked.

"Ruhana listen to me." he follows her.

"Mujhe kuch nahi sunna. Tum jao. Varna late ho jaoge aur phir mujhe hi sunaoge." She says angrily.

He parts his lips to say something, when her phone rings. She picks the call. It seems to be her client.

"Yeah! Okay! I'll finalise the designs by today and will mail you all the details." She says and then disconnected the call.

Vineet again tries to talk.

"Ruhana please aise gussa mat karo. You know I have so much work." he reasons.

"I also have a lot of work. Infact I handle a company. But tumhe kya! Tum jao. Romance with your work.." She says angrily.

He sighs. It's hard to convince her. But he knows that he's at fault. He begins to speak again hut there's a ring on the door. Ruhana checks the time. It's 9 AM. Who could come this early. She moves to open the door. As she opens the door, she's delighted to see the person.

"Tum?? Wo bhi yahan? I mean when did you come to India. Aur mujhe bataya kyun nahi?" she questions.

"Stop! Sare sawaal yahin puchogi? Andar nahi bulaogi?" the person asks.

She slaps her forehead and pulls the person inside. She takes a brief look at him and then hugs them.

"I missed you, Sam!"she whispers in the hug.

Sam! Aka Samrat Rathod. Ruhana's best friend since her school days up till now. He came here just to meet her. They part the hug and Ruhana looks at Samrat.

" Now tell me! Achanak yahan kaise?  I mean tum US se kab aaye? Tum toh itne busy they ki meri shadi mein bhi nahi aaye." She complains.

" Sab bataunga. Pehle apne pati se toh milvao." Samrat says.

Ruhana looks at Vineet who's silently watching them, a frown visible on his face.

" Vineet! Ye samrat hai. Mera best friend since school. USA mein tha isliye hamari shadi pe nahi aaya. And Sammie! He is Vineet. Mere workoholic pati. " She says while glancing at Vineet and he knew it's for him.

Samrat giggles.

"Oh god Ruu! Pehle toh tum kitni baatein karti thi Vineet ne ye kiya wo kiya. Ab ye kya hai!" he asks.

"reality hai. Koi workoholic ho gaya hai. Waise tum bhi kam nahi ho." She says glancing at her best friend.

Samrat smiles and shook hands with Vineet, who greeted him back with a light smile. Vineet looks at Ruhana.

"I think I should leave now.. See you in the evening, Samrat." he says while looking at him.

Samrat nods affirmatively.

"Sure shot. Work comes first." he says.

Vineet smiles and picks his bag, he glances at Ruhana who's busy in talking with Samrat. She's laughing at something Samrat spoke. Must be a joke. He looks at her. She didn't even greeted him goodbye, he sighs and leaves the house.

Ruhana locks the door and then glances at Samrat.

"So what's your plan?" she asks.

He tells her something such that she jumps on her toes and hugs him for one more time, before settling to make coffee for her best friend.

To Be Continued.

Vineet doesn't seem to like the idea of Samrat's arrival.

What did Samrat say?

Stay tuned.

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