Vineet is in his office but he's thinking about Samrat and Ruhana. He has started to feel a pang in his heart. His wife hasn't talked to him since her friend's arrival. Why is he feeling bad? He hasn't spared time to talk to her, so why is he feeling hurt? He should not. But, he's unable to explain it to his heart. His trance is broken by his phone ring, and it's Ruhana who tells him not to eat the salad in his lunch box, since he is allergic to cheese. He realises that she still cares for him, and he doesn't even talk to her properly. Something strikes his mind and he makes a plan. He's willing to convince Ruhana now. He makes a few calls and gets busy with his work.

*****
Home

Samrat is getting ready in his room. He has a meeting at 4:30 PM and he decides to leave the house by 3:30. Ruhana knocks on the door.

"Sammie! I am coming with you. Jahan tumhari meeting hain, wahan meri dost ki boutique hain, I have to meet her." she says.

"Okay! Aur agar main jaldi free ho gaya toh we will go for dinner again. What say?" Samrat asks.

"Cool!" Ruhana agrees and moves to get ready.

A while later the two buddies leave the house.

*****

The day passes in a blur. Vineet reaches home taking a bouquet of roses and a pack of chocolate muffins, he knows his wife loves muffins. But to his dismay, he finds the door locked. Ah! They are away again. He calls Ruhana.

"Where are you, Ruhana?" he murmurs and calls her.

"Sorry Vineet! Woh main Samrat ke sath hotel Taj mein hun. Tum bhi aa jao.." She says.

"But why?" he frowns.

"Yahan jewellery exhibition hain aur tumko pata hai Sam ko jewellery ka shauk hai. Bas wahi dekhne aaye. Tum aao na, fir finner karenge." Ruhana says.

"Na! Rehne do! Tum enjoy karo.. Waise bhi main thak gaya hoon.." saying so, he disconnects the call.

He frowns. He brought cup cakes and roses for Ruhana but she is away with her bestie. He rubs his forehead and sits on the couch.

"Har waqt bas Samrat Samrat! Pata nahi, Ruhana ko kya hua hai! Meri chinta hi nahi hain." He murmurs in anger.

"Fursat hi nahi hai madam ko!!" he frowns.

"Tujhe kabhi fursat mili hain!! Aaj tu uske liye kuch laaya aur wo nahi hai toh tujhe dukh ho raha hai, soch usey kaisa lagta hoga jab tum usey greet toh door muskurate bhi nahi ho." he hears his conscience saying it.

Vineet sighs deeply. That's the truth, though. He has never seen her so keenly, and he has never tried to know her interests and likes. Today when she is enjoying with her best friend, he is feeling a pang in her heart. He's angry at Ruhana and he even accused her for not thinking about him. He sighs deeply, maybe, this is what he deserves. He moves into the room, changes his clothes and lies on the bed.

*****
Samrat and Ruhana return home, Vineet opens the door. The two buddies are laughing.

"Oh god! Sam, today was amazing. Tumhara idea bada acha tha! That chaat was amazing." Ruhana chuckles.

"Ofcourse, my choice is the best." Samrat shrugs her shoulders.

"Oye! You're also my choice!! Mera dost hona bhi badi baat hain." Ruhana shrugs her shoulders with a smile.

"Haan haan! Thank you Thankyou for choosing me!! Vineet! Bahut lucky ho tum! After all Ruhana chose you!" he winks at Vineet.

"Par kisi ko parvah kahan, Sammie! Anyway, tum jao rest karo." Ruhana says to Samrat.

"Okay! You enjoy the time with Vineet!" Samrat winks at Ruhana.

She slaps his arm but he runs away to his room. Ruhana too, moves to her room and Vineet follows her. He asks about the sudden plan.

"Han Vineet, achanak se plan banaya.. Sammie wahin ja raha tha. Main mahima se milne gayi thi, meeting bhi ho gayi. She was so happy." Ruhana says happily.

" Fir sammie ne dinner plan banaya. Anyway, tumhe kya hua? Sab thik hai na!" Ruhana asks.

"Chal raha hai. Mujhe laga aaj hum ek sath dinner karenge, par you were not here." Vineet says.

"Main nahi thi, par tum toh hokar bhi nahi hote mere sath, Vineet.. Ab kyun bura lag raha hai!!" Ruhana asks.

"Arey! Har waqt bas samrat! Arey wo dost hai tumhara! Aur main pati, can't you get it." Vineet says frustratedly.

"Hah! Pati hone ka kaunsa farz nibhaya tumne? Jo cheezein tumhe pata honi chahiye, wo toh Samrat ko pata hai, aur tum Anjaan ho. Main nahi thi toh tumhe bura laga, ab socho mujhe kaisa lagta hoga jab tum mujhe ignore karte ho, muskarate bhi nahi,kuch puchte bhi nahi ho. " Ruhana shushes him.

" Tumhe Sam se problem nahi hai, tum khud problem ho. Main khush hoon, usse problem hai tumko. " Ruhana shouts angrily.

" Just think of your deeds, Mr. Malhotra. Then talk to me.. Anyway, good night! So jao. " She says and lies on the bed, trying to sleep.

Vineet is taken aback with Ruhana's accusation, and is thoughtful.

To Be Continued.