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"Ek baat puchhu?!..."

Bani was frustrated now. Veer had asked this same question about 20 times since the morning. After everything was solved, Veer was trying to stay around Bani. Bani was now chopping vegetables and Veer was sitting opposite her and eating an apple.He kept on talking to Bani about different things. But, before saying anything to her, he would first ask this staple question.

Bani looked at him angrily.

B: Nahi... Mat puchho kuch bhi... Ek question bhi nahi... Jabse baat karna chalu kiye ho, har cheez ke pehle yahi bole ja rahe ho... Tumne bachpan mein bohot zyada question banks solve kiye the kya?!..

V: Haa woh to kiya tha...

B: Haaa...Pata chal raha hai.. Isliye ab khud question bank banke baithe ho... Kuch mat puchho tum...

V: *smiling inwardly* Okkk... Nahi puchhta... Done...

B: *frustrated* Heyyy bhagwannnn..... *calming down* Dekho, main ye keh rahi hoon ke jo puchhna hai puchho, sirf ye mat puchho ke 'ek baat puchhu?'.... Permission leke baat kyun kar rahe ho mere sath, teacher hoon kya main?!... Normally baat karo, jo kehna hai directly kehdo...

V: Achha *laugh*.... To main ye puch raha tha ke tum humesha aise well-behaved kaise rehte ho?!.. Matlab, tumne daaru peeli, talli hogayi, fir bhi ekdam koi nautanki nahi koi badmashi nahi, ya kuch bhi ulta seedha bolna nahi.. How do you manage?!...

B: *giggle* I don't know... I grew up like this, maybe that's why... I can't express my feelings vocally at once, because I trained myself like that.... *smile*

Veer could see the sadness behind her smile, and thought to divert the topic.

V: Waise ek baat hai... Tum talli hone ke baad childish ho jaate ho... You start talking like a baby... Kal sab words se 'r' ko hatake waha 'w' pronounce kar rahe the....You even called me Veewanshoo...*teasing laugh*

B: *embarassed* Whatttt... Oh God... Ek baat kehti hoon, bura mat manna.. It sounded like We-Want-Shoe to be honest...*laugh*

V: *widening his eyes*What the helll.... You waitttt.... Tumhe main batata hoon...

Saying this, Veer stood up. Bani got his motive and started to run. Veer started running behind her. They circled around the dining table and then ran around the hall.

B: *laugh* Aaaa.... Nahi..*run*...Nahi... Hahahaha.....*run*....Veer Plzzz....

V: *smiling* Tum ruko....*run*... Ruko... Tumhe main batata hoon......*run*... Ruko tum....

B: *laugh* Nahi rukungi....*run*.... Pakdo, kya hua....Kya hua.....Hahaha...

V: *smiling* ....Sweetheart...Ek, ek min.. *panting*... Break...

Veer and Bani halted to take breath. They looked at each other while panting, and cracked up.

Finally, when they settled down, Bani asked Veer,

B: Veer... Chalo aj bahar chalte hai... Bohot din hogaye bahar jaake enjoy kiye huye...

V: Yeah I understand....But aise achanak?!...

B: Welcome to the world of Bani... Mere dost bane ho na tum?! To mere jaise jeeke bhi dekho... I work on my intuition and my will, jab jo mann hota hai wo kar leti hoon... I don't keep any regrets in my life... Dil jo kehta hai wo karti hoon... Aur aj mera dil keh raha hai ke main tumhe lekar bahar jaun.. Also, our new friendship needs to be celebrated, so plz plz plz maan jao... *puppy eyes*

Veer was amazed with her idea of living life to the fullest. It resembled a lot to his own old self. He agreed to her plans.

V: Okk...To kya plan hai?!...

B: Pehle meri favourite continental restaurant pe lunch karenge, fir waha se beach pe jayenge... Waha pe kuch der rahenge, and then ghar lautenge... Yep... That's it... How's the plan?!...

V: Sounds good...But then, what about the chopped veggies?!...

B: (Main bahar jaane ki baat kar rahi hoon, aur ise chopped veggies ke liye tension ho raha hai....Rude huh..) *fake grin* Fridge hai humare yahan, I hope you know.... Wahan rakh denge.. And waise bhi I was cutting them for making vegetable pasta for the dinner.. So aake banalungi... *pulling him up* Tum jaaaao ab ready hone, jaldi...

Veer smiled at her eagerness and went to get ready. Bani quickly cleaned the dining table and kept the vegetables in the fridge, and then went to get ready.

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They quickly got ready and headed out. On Veer's insistence, Bani drove her Mercedes while going. They reached her favourite continental restaurant 'The Bay View'. It was beside the Marine Drive and thus the view of the bay from the restaurant was breathtaking, as the name rightly said. They had to wait for sometime as it was a Saturday and the place was full. Veer suggested to go to some other place, but Bani stayed firm at her decision. Finally they got an empty table and had their lunch there. The food was really delicious, and finally he had to agree with Bani that her decision to wait was right.

After that, they went to the Juhu beach. Bani parked her car and started opening her shoes.

V: *confused* Joote kyun utar rahe ho?!..

B: To kya joote pehenke jau?!..Ret ghus jayegi andar, aur chalne mein bhi problem hoti hai...

V: Wo to mujhe bhi pata hai... Par beach pe jake utar dete, yaha par utarne ki kya zaroorat hai?!...

B: Main yahi utarungi... Burden-free hoke ghum sakenge... Hath mein joote leke chalne mein dhyan denge to enjoy kaise karenge?!...

V: Point...

He started opening his shoes. She smiled seeing that.

They got out of the car barefooted and went to the beach. There was a huge crowd at one place, and so Veer held Bani's hand tightly and went through the crowd. After crossing the crowd, he still didn't leave her hand. She looked at their entwined hands and blushed.

Finally they spotted a place which was comparitively emptier, and went there. They were going to sit, when Bani spotted a small girl of about 1 year alone on the beach trying to walk towards the water. It seemed as if she has just started walking, as she was wobbling. Bani quickly left Veer's hand and ran towards the baby. She picked her up in her arms and started talking to her in baby voice. Veer was astounded seeing her sweet nature. He went near her, and the baby's mother came running.

M: Hey, thanks for taking care of her...
Actually, I was with her only, when someone snatched my mobile and ran away... I turned to see wher he went, but when I turned back my baby was not there... Then I pointed you with her in your arms... Thanks a lot...

B: *smiling* It's absolutely okay... Btw, what's her name?!...

M: Shayeri...

B: Such a unique name. .*to baby* Hi Shayeri... Hii... Now your mumma has come, it's time to say bye... Tata...

Bani tried to give the baby back to her mom, but the baby clutched on Bani's top and refused to leave her arms. Both Veer and the child's mom was shocked at the child's behaviour, while Bani was embarrassed.

B: *to baby*Kya hua bachha?!.. Dekho Mumma intezar kar rahi hai, Mumma ke paas jao.. Mumma ro degi nahi to...

As if the child understood her words, she went to her mother's arms this time. Bani kissed her hands and bid bye to them.

Veer was looking at the scenario without blinking his eyes. Bani went in front of him and clicked her fingers, and he came out of the trance. She raised her eyebrows asking him what happened, and he nodded his head smiling showing nothing. Bani shrugged her shoulders and they went and sat on the sand.

After sometime, Bani started speaking...

B: Yeh meri favourite spot hai... Mujhe jab bhi time milti hai, main yaha aa jaati hoon... It feels so nice to sit here like this and hear the sound of the waves...

V: Jab bhi time milti hai?!...

B: Haa, like not everyday, but week mein ek- adh baar... Mainly Saturday ya Sundays ko... Sundays are my days...

V: Main bhi pehle aata tha yaha, bohot.. Kabhi Daksh aur Ponky ko leke, kabhi akele... Par bohot din ho gaye naa aaye huye... Aj kayii dinon baad yaha aaya, tumhare saath...

B: *self-praise* I am great then...What say?!...*giggle*

V: *smile* Maybe....

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They stayed there like that for sometime, and then Bani stood up and also pulled Veer with her. They went and stood near the water. The water touched their feet with every wave. Veer was enjoying this feeling after 3 years, he felt glad to get back those old days again.

Bani noticed that Veer was lost somewhere. She quickly fetched a handful of water and splashed it on him. He was startled. He looked at himself and then at Bani who was giggling by now. Veer also did the same with her. After a mini water splashing session, they stopped and giggled at their own childishness. They sat again for sometime, and viewed the serene sunset there.

B: Tumhe sunset zyada pasand hai ya sunrise?!...

V: Mmm...Sunrise... Because, pehle jab main running ke kiye jata tha subah, to sunrise ke pehle nikalta tha... I liked to see the sunrise every morning... Fir, running bhi band ho gaya aur sunrise dekhna bhi...

B: *tease* Haa, kyunki tum fir lazy ho gaye...

V: *Offended* Haha, very funny... Anyways, tumhe?!..

B: Mujhe humesha se hi sunset zyada pasand hai...It gives a feeling that the endings can be beautiful too, and also brings a new tomorrow with it...Not only that, it brings a night full of moons and stars for us... So, yeah..

V: *impressed* Mujhe nahi pata tha ke tum itni philosophical baatein bhi kar leti ho!!!....

B: Abhi to sirf kuch din hi huye hai mujhe jaane huye, ab aage aage dekho hota hai kya...*smirk*

V: *teasing smile* Should I be afraid of it?!...

B: *smirk* Maybe....

Veer smiled and nodded his head sideways. This girl was a one and only exclusive piece for sure....

After the sunset, they decided to go back home. They started walking towards their car, when Bani saw a chaat stall at a near distance. Bani held Veer's hand and started dragging him towards that chaat stall.

V: *confused* Arre are..Kya hua..Arre..

B: Tum chalo to mere sath.....

They reached the stall and she left his hand and smiled.
B: Juhu beach pe aake chaat na khake ghar jana crime hai, aur mujhe crime nahi karna...

V: *rolling eyes* Haa to mujhe bata deti... Aise ghasitke lane ka kya matlab hua?!... Mujhe batati to main mana thori karta?!...

B: *awkward* Mujhe kaise pata ke tum maan jaoge...

V: I love eating chaats... Ab order kare?!..

B: *smiling* Haaa....*to the vendor* Bhaiyya, ek sev puri aur *to Veer* tum kya loge?!...

V: *to the vendor* Bhaiyya do sev puri..

Bani smiled inwardly and looked up. There were songs playing in the chaat stall. Currently, the song 'Tu Jaane Na' was playing...

Kaise bataaye, Kyun tujhko chahe,
Yaara bata na paye..
Baatein dilon ki, dekho jo baaki,
Aankhein tujhe samjhaye..
Tu jaane naa aaa..
Tu jaane naa...
Tu jaane naa aaa..
Tu jaane naa...
(She blushed hearing the lyrics)

Milke bhi hum na mile
Tumse na jaane kyun,
Meelon ke hai faasle
Tumse na jaane kyun,
(He looked at her and remembered how she forgave him so easily and embraced him in a tight hug. He felt happy to have her in his life)
Anjaane hai silsile
Tumse na jaane kyun,
Sapne hai palko taale
Tumse na jaane kyun..
(Suddenly his phone rang up. He picked up the call and started talking facing at the other side)

Kaise bataaye, Kyun tujhko chahe,
Yaara bata na paye..
Baatein dilon ki, dekho jo baaki,
Aankhein tujhe samjhaye..
Tu jaane naa aaa..
Tu jaane naa...
Tu jaane naa aaa..
Tu jaane naa...
(Bani looked at him and admired him with her eyes)(Suddenly Veer turned after cutting the call, and she quickly averted her gaze)

....music...
(The vendor gave the chaats to them.
V: Aahhh...after 3 long years...
Veer started eating it and relishing the taste. Bani smiled at him and started eating)

Nigaahon mein dekho meri
Jo hai bas gaya,
Wo hai milta tumse hubahu.. o o o..
Jaane teri aankhein thi ya
Baate thi wajah,
Huye tum jo mere aarzoo..
Tum paas hoke bhi
Tum aas hoke bhi
Ahsaas hoke bhi
Apne nahi,
Aise hai humko gile
Tumse na jaane kyun,
Meelon ke hai faasle
Tumse na jaane kyunnnnn..
Tu jaane naa aaa..
Tu jaane naa...
Tu jaane naa aaa..
Tu jaane naa...
(She kept on looking at him while eating, but he didn't notice as he was busy eating)

Oooo...Jaane na jaane na jaane na..
Aaaaaa.. Tu jaane na...
(Veer looked at her and smiled, and Bani smiled back hiding her embarassment)

Khayalo mein laakhon baate
Yun to keh gaya,
Bola kuch na tere samne.. o o o..
Huye na begaane bhi tum
Hoke aur ke,
Dekho tum na mere hi bane..
Afsos hota hai
Dil bhi ye rota hai
Sapne sanjota hai
Pagla hua,
Soche yeh hum the mile
Tumse na jaane kyun,
Meelon ke hai faasle
Tumse na jane kyun,
Anjaane hai silsile
Tumse na jaane kyun,
Sapne hai palko taale
Tumse na jaane kyun..
Hoooo oohh...
Kaise bataaye, Kyun tujhko chahe,
Yaara bata na paye..
Baatein dilon ki, dekho jo baaki,
Aankhein tujhe samjhaye..
Tu jaane naa aaa..
Tu jaane naa...
Tu jaane naa aaa..
Tu jaane naa...
(Bani stopped looking at him and concentrated on her plate, but her mind was at the lyrics of the song. She felt like telling him those lyrics with her eyes)

The song ended, and they also finished eating the chaat. Veer paid for it as Bani had paid for the lunch, and they went to the car. Bani was angry at Veer for paying. She quickly opened the passenger seat and sat their grumpily. Veer smiled inwardly looking at her cute angry face. He sat at the driver seat and started driving. Bani kept on looking outside angrily. It continued for sometime. Finally, Veer couldn't control himself and asked,

V: Kya hai?!... Itna kyun gussa dikha rahi ho?!... Sirf chaat ke liye hi to pay kiya maine...

B: Main pay karne wali thi na?! Fir tumne kyun kiya?!...

V: To thik hai na... Itni bhi bari baat nahi hai...*laugh* You look like angry bird now...

B: *turning to him* Main gussa hoon aur tumhe mazak suj raha hain?!..

V: *laugh* Arre sach mein, tum dekhlo mirror pe... Ditto angry bird...

B: *fake smile* Ab thik hai?!...

V: *teasing* Haa, par pehle wala better tha...

Bani couldn't help but smile. She looked outside to avoid him from seeing that she was smiling, but Veer noticed it. He smiled and continued driving.

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They reached the Farmhouse, and Bani was going to enter the kitchen. Veer stopped her and forcefully sent her to freshen up first.

She freshened up and was coming down, when she realised a savory smell was coming from the kitchen. She went to the kitchen and saw that Veer was cooking something. She was shocked. She was going to confront her, but before that, she decided to click a picture of him. He looked hot...

Bani quickly clicked his picture, and then went and called him from behind. Veer looked behind and saw her standing there with a long face.

V: *awkward smile* Oh hi... Heyyy... Tum jao, jaake baitho, mai aata hoon..

She obeyed him and went to sit at the dining table. Soon Veer came there with two plates of chicken vegetable skillet pasta, and gave one to Bani. She gave him a stern look and took the plate from his hand. He sat and flashed a smile to her.

V: *awkward* Wo...Sweetheart, I know how to cook...

B: That, I can see... *raising eyebrows* Care to explain?!...

V: *deep sigh* So, the thing is, I had decided to trouble you during the initial days of our marriage, and so I made this plan... I acted as if I didn't know how to cook, so that you have to cook and you'll get frustrated and leave me... But then, I realised that you are too nice to leave me because of this... I had decided to confess this on the day, but then the incident happened between us... Uske baad, I couldn't say anything because I was already guilty and I thought that main ye bataunga uss time to tum mujhe jhoota samajhkar aur bhi hate karoge... So, after everything became alright, I didn't want to wait anymore... Isliye aj bol diya....

B: *stern* Hmmm...khao...

Veer was tensed seeing her giving no obvious reaction. She started eating, and after few seconds Veer also started eating.

After finishing the food, Bani went to keep her plate in the sink. Coming back, she sat at the table again and said,

B: Tum hamesha se hi itna zyada sochte ho?!... Ya fir situation wise hota hai?!...

V: *confused* Huh?!...

B: Nahi...matlab, tumne itna kuch sochliya, sare possibilities sochliye sirf itni si ek baat ke liye...Isliye puchha maine...*controlling her smile*

V: *realising* Itni si baat?! Matlab, tum mujhse gussa nahi ho?!....Oh god...

B: *smiling* A man who can make tasty food is a man worth forgiving... *fake stern* Par haa, tumne itne din se ye baat chhupaya, isliye punishment milega...

He understood that she was playing with him. He also joined the game.

V: Oh okkk...Kya hai punishment?!...

B: Kal ke din, tum breakfast lunch aur dinner banaoge.... Accepted?!

V: *acted like thinking* Mmmm... Ok...

They both smiled at each other, and went upstairs.

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Bani was in her bed, tossing and turning.  She really wanted to sleep with Veer in his room, but couldn't say it to him thinking that it would become very awkward. On the other hand, Veer also wanted Bani to sleep with him. He didn't know why, but he had a very peaceful sleep after about 3 years, in the last two days with her in his arms. But he couldn't tell it to her thinking that it would become awkward. Finally, both slept in their own rooms after trying hard.

The next morning, Bani woke up with the ringing of her mobile. She picked up the call without seeing who was calling.

B: *sleepy*Hello...

V: Good Morning Sweetheart.... Utho...

B: *sleepy* Oh Veer tum... Good Night...

She cut the call and slept. Within few seconds, her mobile again rang up. She picked up the call irritated.

B: Kya haii Veer?!...

V: Uthoooo....Jaldi... Jao fresh hone jao, main breakfast leke aa raha hoon upar...

Saying this, he cut the call without hearing her. Bani groaned and went to freshen up.

She came out of the washroom to see Veer was already sitting on her bed with the breakfast tray. He had made sandwiches and orange juice.

B: *smile* Impressive...

V: *self-praising look* I know...

B: Haa bas, hogaya.... I already feel hungry... Let's start...

They had their breakfast together, joking and teasing each other.

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After the breakfast, Bani was sitting in her room and getting bored. Veer came in and asked,

V: Kya hua?! Tum jaoge nahi?!...

B: Nahii... Aj unka ek workshop hai, wo wo log busy honge... Maine mana kar diya hai.....

V: Oh aachha...

B: *pout* Main bore ho rahi hoon...

V: *smiling* To kya karna hai?!....

She thought for sometime and then excitedly said,
B: Ek kaam karte hai.. See, I don't know you much, so today you'll tell me about your childhood...

She looked at him but saw that he was being uncomfortable. So she diverted the topic.

B: *smile* It's ok...Leave it... Kuch aur sochti hoon...

Veer had thought about it previously also. But, to reveal his old caged self by telling about his past, he knew it would be difficult. So, he was getting uncomfortable. But when he saw Bani trying to change the topic because of his uncomfort, he decided to say everything to her. Afterall, no relationship should be based on lies...
He decided to finally open up and tell everything that was hidden inside him since very long. And he knew, Bani would be the perfect person for that, as Dheeraj said.

V: Nahi.. Main bas soch raha tha ke hum mere kamre mein jaake baithe?!.. Fir waha baithke baatein karenge...

B: Veer, it's absolutely alright if you don't want to....

V: No Sweetheart... I want to... I want to share it with you... I want to talk about it... You have the right to know about me... Most importantly, I know tum baat ko sabse achha samjhogi, you are the perfect person with whom I can share everything about myself.. And, hum dono ke beech jo bhi hai, main usme kuch chhupana nahi chahta hoon..Main tumhe sach batana chahta hoon Bani, sab kuch... Kyunki kisi bhi rishte ki buniyad jhoot pe nahi ho sakti....
Main dohri zindagi jeete jeete thak gaya hoon..Ab main jaisa hoon jo hoon tumhare samne aana chahta hoon... Isliye chalo, uss room mein chalke baat karenge...

Bani's heart swelled with happiness and contentment that he had chosen her to share all his secrets, but at the same time, realised the seriousness of the situation and that how much he had kept hidden inside him.

She smiled at him and went with him to his room.

It was finally time to let go of his inhibition and come out from his shell..

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Hey my lovely readers... Thanks for waiting... Here's the new chapter for you all....
I had thought to include the revelation in this chapter itself, but then I realised that if I do so, the chapter will become incredibly long... Thus, I had to divide this chapter in two parts... The next chapter will be updated by today night or tomorrow morning...

Also, I want to talk about a very important topic right now..... Yesterday I could not write after what I saw in the insta.. Ripci Mam had posted one ss which showed how Sharbhi fans were sending her improper messages and pictures about Sharbhi's relation.. My heart broke at that... I feel ashamed to call myself a Sharbhi fan after seeing the nonsense happening.. So, I decided to talk about this issue here...
It's ok to be a fan of a reel couple or even a real couple... But what's not ok is to make that fandom such a obsession that you start to degrade those people's real relationship in that process... We know that Vani is a fictional couple, whereas Surbhi and Sharad are good friends and their fans call them Sharbhi to make them show as a friendly couple which is absolutely fine... But, we should also keep in mind that Sharad Malhotra is married to Ripci Mam, and Ripsha is the Real Couple... So, we should respect that while showing our love for Vani or Sharbhi... But, some people forgets that and starts insulting RipSha's relation just to prove that Sharbhi looks good together... This is extremely toxic and dirty... Hurting someone's emotions just to prove your own point and be happy, this is not at all acceptable.. I feel extremely sad to see these type of obsessed fans who can go to any level to prove something that's not even real... We all know that Dheesra are good friends and a reel couple, and ViRaj(Vinny Mam and Dheeraj) is real couple, and everyone respects that... Then why can't people accept the same in Sharbhi's case?!... Plz, it's my earnest request to not spread hatred against one real couple just to prove that a friendly couple looks better... That is very awful...
I wrote this, because Ripci Mam's post really made me sad yesterday.. She is going through so much without doing anything wrong, rather, even Surbhi Mam and Sharad Sir is going through this... Plz don't hurt emotions of people just to prove your love for them...
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Credit of 'We-Want-Shoe' goes to AnushaAsher .... She commented this on the last chapter..😂❤️

Chapter Trivia...
Q. What does the title 'Tu Jaane Na' depict here?! (There are 2 reasons)
Q. What do you think, love has begun or not?! If yes, from which side, or else from both sides?!
Q. You all already know the precap. So, tell where the precap song will be used?!

Precap:-
Sach Keh Raha Hai Deewana Dil,
Dil Na Kisise Lagana...