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"Bani.. Sweetheart.. Gharwali.."

Veer entered the house calling her name. After many years he had gone for running today, credits- Bani's gifted fitbit. He felt fresh after the run and came back home with a jolly mood. Bani came out from the kitchen hearing his calls.

B: Kya hai Veer?! Chilla kyun rahe ho?!...

V: Sweetheart... This fitbit is amazing, I must say... Kitne dino baad running karne gaya, sab iss fitbit ke wajah se...

B: I am glad that you loved it...

V: Let me give you a hug for this...

B: *scrunching her nose* Iishh Veer, haal dekha hai apna?!... Paas mat aana mere, jao nahane....

Veer laughed and went upstairs. He had sensed a sadness in her voice, and thus didn't trouble her much.

At the breakfast table, Bani was unusually quite today. Veer kept on talking, but she just smiled or hummed in response. Anyone else would not understand the matter if they were present there, but Veer being Veer understood that something was bothering her. He decided to ask her about it once they came back from office.

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Bani was engrossed in her work when her mobile beeped. She picked up the mobile and opened the notification. It was a text from Veer. She replied to him then and there.

After texting him bye, she kept the mobile and again concentrated in her work.

Veer, on the other hand, was so happy to see her flirt back. But, he also sensed a gloominess in her words. He sighed and got back to work.

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Veer and Bani had an early dinner as Veer had brought some chinese food while coming home. Throughout the dinner, Bani kept on smiling and talking about various things. But Veer understood that she was doing all this to hide her real emotions. After the dinner, when Bani was about to go to the kitchen, he stopped her.

V: Sweetheart, tumne mujhse jhoot kaha kal, ke tum humesha khush humesha happy rehte ho... Main dekh sakta hoon, tum khushi ka natak karte ho par andar se bohot tooti hui ho..

Bani turned towards him, shocked. He smiled lightly at her shocked face and said,

V: Kisne kaha muskaan ke pichhe dard nahi dikhta,
Koi nazar rakhne wala chahiye...
Kisne kaha har dard khulke bataya nahi jata,
Koi dil se samajhne wala chahiye....

She turned away and quickly wiped the unshed tears.
B: Veer, tum kamre mein jao... Main thori der mein aati hoon... Tumse kuch baat karni hai...

V: Nahi...Tum mere saath abhi isi waqt kamre mein chalo...

B: Maine kaha na Veer, tum jao main aati hoon 5 minute mein...

V: Thikhai ..5 minute haa?!....Yaad rakhna..

Veer said this and went upstairs.

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After 10 minutes when Bani still didn't come to the room, he went down to check. He saw her standing holding the kitchen slab, facing her back towards Veer. He went there and called her.

V: Sweetheart...10 minute hogaya hai.. Chalo ab...

B: Haa aa rahi hoon...

Veer picked her up in his arms and marched towards their room.

B: *shocked* Veer?!...

V: Tumhe kuch nahi batana hai to mat batao... Par aise akele khare rehke aasu mat bahao... Kamre mein chalo...

Veer entered the room and made her sit on the bed. He sat beside her and held her face in his palms.

V: Sweetheart... Mujhe pata hai tum apne dil mein bohot kuch chhupake rakhi ho... Aankhon mein dikh jaati hai tumhari, *laugh* kya karu main aaj kal kuch zyada hi notice karta hoon jab baat tumhari aati hai... Ab tumhari marzi, tum kuch batana chahte ho ya nahi... Main force nahi karunga tumhe... Par, tumne khud mujhse kaha tha ke andar se toot kar bhi bahar strong rehna sahi nahi hai... Kisi ko apne dil ki baat batana hi parta hai, tumne hi kaha tha mujhse.... Ab marzi tumhari, tumhe jo karna hai karo... Nahi batana hai, mat batao... Par, ye yaad rakhna ki main tumhare saath hoon... Like I said in the morning, if you break apart I'll obviously be there to fix you again, I promise....

Veer kissed her forehead and got up to go to his side of the bed, but Bani tugged at his hand to stop him. He turned back.

B: Baat karni hai mujhe.... Sunoge?!...

V: *smile* Zaroor sununga Sweetheart... Ruko, main abhi bahar ke lights off karke aaya... Fir aake baithke tumhari har baat sununga....

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Veer settled on the bed beside Bani, and held her right hand. He told her to start.

B: Wo, mujhe tumhe batana tha about why I said yes to this marriage...

Veer felt a pang in his heart. The last thing that he wanted to hear now was about the marriage topic. But he knew it was necessary to let her speak her heart out, and so he didn't stop her. He just diverted the topic so that this topic comes later.

V: Sweetheart, batana uske bare mein, par abhi nahi... Tum suru se start karo, ekdam bachpan se... Jaise ki maine kiya tha....

B: *smiling sadly* Bachpan se?!... Meri bachpan utni khaas nahi thi, bohot aam thi... Haa, mere liye wo pal khaas hai... Thikhai, tum kehte ho to yahi sahi...
Mera bachpan yaha nahi guzra, mera bachpan guzra Kolkata mein... Meri maa bengali background se hai, isliye main paida waha Kolkata mein Nana Nani ke ghar mein hui thi... Maine sirf apne Nana Nani ko hi dekha hai, Dadu Dadi ko kabhi nahi dekha... Tumhe to pata hi hoga that Daddyji and Dad were childhood friends?!...

V: Haa pata hai..

B: Haa... So, my Mom and Dad had a weird marriage... Maa ko meri Dadi ne pasand ki thi Dad ke liye... Maa Mumbai mein masi ke saath rehke padhai karti thi... Maa aur meri chhoti bua ek college mein padhte the... To, ekdin Maa bua ke saath unke ghar gaye the notes dene, tab Dadi ne Mom ko dekha aur Dad ke liye pasand kar li... Dad aur Maa do-ek bar mile bhi the rishta tay hone ke baad... Fir achanak ek din Dadi ne rishte ke liye mana kar diya, kyunki Maa middle class family se thi... Dadu ne Dadi ko support kiya, aur chachu aur badi bua ne bhi... Dad ko iss baat se bura laga ke Maa se shadi ka vadaa karne ke baad shadi kyun tootega, to Dad ne iss baat ka virodh kiya... Jab kisine Dad ki baat nahi mani, Dad 100 rupay leke ghar chhorke nikal aaye aur Mom se shaadi kar li... Daddyji aayt the unke shaadi mein... Fir dono turant Kolkata shift ho gaye...

V: Wow... Tumhare Dad ne sirf Maa ke liye ghar chhorke chale aaye?! So brave and loving...

B: *smiling sadly* Mujhe bhi yahi lagta tha... Anyways, shaadi ke baad halat badhiya nahi tha... Dad ready nahi the Maa ke ghar se help lene ke liye, aur khud ke paas bhi koi kaam nahi tha... Business start kiya kuch, usse jitna income hota tha use hi dono ka chalta tha...

V: Matlab, tumhare Dada Dadi ne kabhi tumhari Dad ki khoj bhi nhi ki??

B: Nahi...Ekbar Dad milne gaye the unse shaadi ke baad, par unhone keh diya ke Dad unke liye mar gaye hai.. Fir kabhi nahi gaye unse milne...

V: Whattt....Oh God.... Anyways, you continue....

B: Fir, 4 saal baad main hui... Nana Nani ki laadli thi main... Main jab 1-2 saal ki thi, tab bhi haalat waisa hi tha.. Par fir halaat thik hone lagi, Maa ko school mein job mili aur Dad ka business bhi chalne laga.. Main uss time har waqt Nana Nani ke paas rehti thi... Bohot pyaar karte the dono mujhse... Wo Clay-Art, wo Nana ne mere 5 saal ke birthday pe diya tha... Do din bhi nahi huye the mere birthday ko, khabar aaya Nani chal base... Nani ke marne ka ghum Nana seh nahi paye aur usi din wo bhi chal base... Mujhe tab samajh nahi aaya tha, bas itna samjhi thi ke Nana Nani kabhi wapas nahi milenge mujhse...

Tears were rolling down Bani's cheeks while saying this. Veer noticed it and wiped them off, and tightened his grip on her hand. Bani smiled at him gratefully, and continued.

B: Uske baad Maa ko kaam chhorna para... Mere saath rehti thi, school le jana, school se lana, sab karti thi... Happy family thi humari... Raat ko Dad ke lautne ke baad hum teeno baithke gappe maarte the, ludo khelte the, kitne maaze karte the... Main dheere dheere Nana Nani ke jaane ka ghum bhul baithi... Aise karte karte 3 saal bit gaye... Fir, dheere dheere cheezein badalne lagi... Dad aur Maa ke beech dooriyan aane lagi.. Mujhe samajh nahi aati thi ke kya ho raha hai... Bas dekhti thi ke Dad raat ko daaru peeke ghar aate the, dono mein khub jhagra hota tha, aur Maa rote rote mere paas aati thi aur mujhe sula deti thi... Ye cheez badhne lagi, din mein bhi jhagre hone lagi... Dad roz daaru peeke nahi aate the, par jhagra roz hoti thi... Jab jhagra hoti thi, Maa mujhe alag kamre mein rakh deti thi... Uss kamre mein bohot andhera hota tha... Tab mujhe andhere se darr nahi lagti thi... Par jitna time badhta gaya, main jab bhi andhere mein jaati mujhe unke chillane ki awaaz sunai deti thi.... Aise karte karte mujhe andhere se darr lagne laga...

The way Bani was holding Veer's hand while telling this, he understood what she was feeling. He kept on patting on her hand to soothe her.

B: Jab main 13 saal ka hua, humlog Mumbai wapas shift ho gaye... Dad ne rent mein ek ghar liya yaha Mumbai mein, aur mujhe school mein admission kara diya... Nayi jagah pe aake unka jhagra bandh hua... School mein mere bohot dost bane, meri nature ke wajah se... Par zyadatar dost sirf help lene ke liye dost bani thi meri... Jab help chahiye hota tha, tab bohot baatein karte, aur jab kuch zarurat nahi hota tab meri bully karte... Aise hi ek din, maine socha ke ghar lautke Maa ko sab keh dungi... Ghar lautke unke paas jaane hi wali thi ke maine dekha Dad aur Maa ke beech firse jhagra ho raha hai, aur Dad ne gusse mein aakar Maa pe haath bhi uthaya... Main parde ke piche chhupi hui thi, isliye Dad ghar se nikalne ke time mujhe nahi dekha... Maa baithke ro rahi thi... Maine usdin decide kar liya ke kisiko kuch nahi kahungi, main akele apne problems se deal karungi... School mein bullies ke saath khud deal kiya maine, khud handle kiya situation ko... Aur ghar mein Maa ko sambhala, har roz... Unke beech ki doori badhti hi gayi, badhti hi gayi... Main samajhne laga problem ko...
Actually galti dono ki hi thi... Maa dad pe doubt karti thi, har cheez ko lekar, aur Dad short tempered hone ke wajah se gussa nikalte the jhagra karke ya marke... Haa Dad ki galti zyada thi, kyunki maarna sahi nahi hai... Main to ekbar Dad ko bolne bhi gayi thi, par Maa ne mujhe rok liya aur apne aap ki kasam dedi ke main Dad ko iss bare mein kabhi bhi kuch bhi nahi bolungi... Aaj tak uss Kasam se bandhi hui hoon main.... Maine Maa se kaha divorce apply karne ke liye, par Maa ne kaha jabtak meri padhai khatam nahi hoti aur main settle nahi ho jati job paake, tabtak wo aisa kuch nahi karegi.... Maine Maa se vada kiya ke life mein bohot jald settle ho jaungi achhe se padhai karke.... Isliye, bohot mehnat karne lagi padhai mein... 10th mein bohot achhe number aaye, aur fir 12th mein bhi achhe number aa gaye aur school se mujhse higher studies ke liye scholarship mili... Usi scholarship se maine apni engineering ki padhai ki, ye sochkar ke padhai complete hone ke baad mujhe job mil jayegi aur Maa ko azadi milegi... *smile sadly*

Veer was now understanding her family problems that DD had mentioned. He decided to tell about it to her now.

V: Sweetheart, mujhe tumse kuch kehna tha....

B: Haa kaho... Tum bore ho rahe ho right, meri baatein sunke?!...

V: Arreee nahi maine aisa kab kaha... Mujhe bas kehna tha, ke jab hum dono ke beech wo problem hua tha, main ek din DD se milne uske ghar gaya tha... Wo jisdin main daaru peke behosh hogaya, usdin subah ko...

B: What?!...

V: Haa... Dekho tum gussa mat karna... DD ne mujhe bataya ke kaise tum aur wo mile aur fir dost bane, and kaise 4 saal pehle tumhe terrible panic attack aaya... Usne kaha use bhi reasons nahi malum, but it was because of some family problems... He also told me how you stayed in their house after that, and then bought your own flat... Bani, I am telling this to you because I think you should know the truth... DD told me all this only because I wanted to know about you, if you think it's wrong then it's solely my fault...

B: Nahi... It's alright... Tumhe hi to bataya, main to waise bhi batane wali hi thi ek na ek din... And I know DD, wo kuch karta hai to soch samajhke hi karta hai... And he knew I trusted you, isliye kaha tumse... Isme koi problem nahi hai..

Veer was amazed. He had thought she would be angry, but she was so calm. Even in this situation, she was being understanding. Veer smiled at her and squized her hand protectively, and told her to continue.

B: When I started my college life, maine turant ek orphanage aur ek oldage home ke saath connect kiya... Bohot dino ki wish thi meri ki aisa kuch karu, to mauka mila aur maine karli... They were my getaway place from my normal life... Har Sunday waha jaati thi, and that became a habit which is continuing till now *smile*...

V: *smile* I see....

B: Ab aate hai panic attacks par... Mumbai aane ke baad, school mein jab wo sab bullying hua, I was mentally exhausted... Ghar pe Maa ko kuch keh nhi payi unki haalat dekhkar, and Dad ko bhi nahi bata payi because he was busy with his business and I didn't want to bother him.... Maa mere saath mere kamre mein soti thi, aur Dad akele apne kamre mein sote the... Ek din raat ko, suddenly Maa mere paas se uthke Dad ke kamre mein gayi... She thought I was asleep, but I was not... Unke kamre ka darwaza bandh hua, aur jhagre ki awaaz aane lagi... I was already mentally exhausted, uske upar ye jhagra and all, main nahi le payi... I started shaking and started having problems in breathing... About 30 minutes ke baad firse normal huyi... That was the first time I had a panic attack... Mujhe baad mein pata chala ki wo panic attack tha... After that, I got about 3 more panic attacks till the end of my college life...

Bani started coughing due to speaking continuously. Veer quickly went and brought a glass of water, and made her drink it. He told her to take a break for 2-3 minutes. After he made sure that she was calm, he let her speak again.

B: After I got my job, Maa forced me to complete my M.Tech then and there... I always wanted to persue M.Tech and thus agreed. I thought that after I complete my M.Tech, there will be no excuse for Maa to stay in the marriage... Oh, I forgot to tell, college ke 2nd year mein, we shifted to our Villa... To, I was doing my job and studying M.Tech at the same time... Job ka pressure, padhai ka pressure, ghar ki problems, sab lekar I was so much into stress that I landed into depression... Severe depression to be specific... I was mentally weak at that time... Suicidal attempts, staying alone, sleeping pills, I tried everything....

Veer was shocked. The strong girl sitting beside him now, was so weak at one point of her life that she tried committing suicide. He was terrorised at the fact. He held her both hands tightly and looked into her eyes. Bani understood and laughed lightly at him.

B: Main theek hoon ab... Past ki baatein hai... *patting on his hand* To, then I met DD.... He and Shraddha were the ones who helped me come out of depression... Unhe bhi ye baat nahi pata... They are the reason why I am alive right now... They are the ones who made me want to live again... Within 2 months of meeting them, I was back to normal... I started living my normal life.... 1 saal baad, when my M.Tech got over, I was extremely happy.... I went home and told my Maa that she was now free... But, she threw a bomb at me... Maa ne kaha, "padhai khatam hui hai, par tu settle to nahi hui... Shaadi karke ekbar settle ho ja, fir main sochungi....".... I couldn't believe my ears... The thing that I worked so hard for, was of no use to my Maa... Mujhe bohot bara jhatka laga.... I directly went to DD's flat, and waha pohonchte hi behosh ho gayi.... Iske baad to tumhe pata hi hai... Severe panic attack tha, jeena mushkil tha mera.... But God wanted me to live more, and so I survived.... DD aur Shrads ne bohot kiya hai mere liye uss waqt.... They were ready to fight with the God to save me.... Pagal...

Anyways, uske baad I decided to move out of my house... I might sound selfish, but I didn't have any other option... Doctor had warned me that if I got any more panic attacks, saving me would be difficult... Mujhe marna nahi tha, kyunki Maa ko azad karne ke liye shaadi karna zaruri tha aur agar main mar jaati to she would think herself as the cause... So I moved out... I started staying at DD's place, and then bought my own flat and shifted there... Zyadatar waha hi rehti thi, kabhi kabhi ghar lautti thi ek-do din ke liye... Aise hi guzra 4 saal, aur fir tum aaye zindagi mein....

Veer didn't know what to name the emotions that he was feeling at the moment. This woman had gone through so much in her life, but still managed to stand strong and independent. Veer's respect towards her kept on increasing. He always believed that angels weren't real, but today his belief changed after hearing her. She was an angel, a true angel from the heaven....

B: You know, Maa and Dad ke rishte mein, galti dono ki hi thi... I had personally talked to both of them about their problems and I understood what the matter is... Maa doubt karti thi, aur understanding nahi thi... Dad was short tempered and he refused to listen... Ab, Maa jo bolti thi Dad ko wo sunna nahi tha, aur Dad jo bolte the Maa usko humesha ulta samajhti thi... Thia resulted in a break in their happy marital life... My Mom and Dad are not bad... Ye mat sochna ke wo bure hai ya mere khayal nahi rakhte hai... They love me a lot, a hell lot.... Bas, the fact is Maa is a very good mother, and Dad is a very good father, but as a couple they are not very good parents... Maa ko mujhme ek dost mili, and she started sharing her agonies with me... Dad found a listener in me, and he started sharing his frustrations with me..... But aisa karte karte wo log ye bhul gaye ke mujhe sunne wala bhi koi chahiye... They told everything to me without realising what effect that is having on my mental health... Main unlogo ko bolne se mana nhi karti thi kyunki I wanted them to get rid of the bitter feelings by sharing it to someone... But, I didn't get someone jisse main ye sab keh pau...Tum kehte ho na tumhara koi dost nahi tha?! Fir bhi tumne apna life enjoy kiya.... Mere dost the bohot, par maine uske bawajood bhi kuch enjoy nahi kar payi, until DD and Shrads came... They helped me enjoy my life, they taught me how to be carefree....

Veer gave her a quick hug and kissed on her forehead. He felt like crying out loud hearing her, but he controlled his emotions and let her speak, knowing that she had not finished saying everything.

B: Tumne mujhse puchha tha how I maintain my composure in any and every situation... This is the reason... Bachpan se dekhte aayi hoon, how misunderstanding and not listening can create problems in life... Isliye I try to be as much understanding as possible, and listen to everyone keenly.. I have seen short-temper cause a ruckus, and thus I don't lose my temper very easily... I try to be patient and even if I get angry, my anger goes away quickly... I can express my feelings about anyone else openly, but when it comes to talk about how I feel, I can't... Because, kabhi kisine suna hi nahi... Mujhe mauka hi nahi mila apne feelings, apne andar ki baat ko batane ki... I don't lose my composure because I always feel as if I am bothering people... I want to make others happy, I don't want to trouble other people and thus I don't lose my sanity anywhere.... Ab aise khudko banaya hai, to aisi hi reh gayi...
Isliye, I always wanted a love marriage... I have seen an arrange marriage break like that, so I decided to marry someone of my choice....

Veer felt disheartened hearing her words. But, he still let her continue.

B: I always wanted to have a soulmate, someone who will understand me without me having to tell anything... I was searching for him, when the arranged marriage proposal came... Main ready nahi thi, par maine socha mil hi leti hoon.... And then you came... Tumne kaha mujhse na kehne ke liye, par maine haa kardi... Kyu, pata hai?!.. Mumma mein mujhe apni Maa dikhi, pehli wali happy Maa... Tumhara parivaar thik waisa tha jaisa mujhe chahiye tha.... A big joint happy family.. And talking about you, I could see the honest pure soul behind your rude self... Character analysis ka talent hai mujhme, isliye pata chal gaya.. Ye sab dekhne ke baad mein na nahi keh payi... Maa ko azad karna tha, aur ek achha parivaar bhi milne wala tha, aur tum bhi mere hone wale the, ye sab sochke haa kehdi maine shaadi ke liye...

Veer got happy listening to her feelings about him from the very first day. He was glad that she married him not only for her mother, but also for him.

B: I cancelled all the pre-wedding functions thinking about you... Paisa bhi maine diye the joote churane ke, because I didn't want you to get bothered... Maine Mom Dad ko bhi mana kiya tha tumse ye kehne se that tum mera dhyan rakhna, because I didn't want you to be responsible for my anything.... I couldn't say you these things earlier because I didn't know how you will react....

V: It's ok....I understand...

Bani stopped talking for sometime. Suddenly, she started crying.

B: Sab galti meri hai... Mere paida hone ke baad hi Maa Dad ke life mein problem aaya, mere wajah se hi Maa chahke bhi Dad ko chhorke jaa nahi payi... Mere wajah se hi unhe itna sab kuch sehna para... Mere wajah se tumhara life kharab huya, tumhe na chahte huye bhi mujhe shadi karna para.... Main hoon hi apshagun....

Veer was shocked hearing her. He hugged her tightly and started rubbing her back. He himself was crying seeing her like that.

V: Shhhh Sweetheart sshhhh... Aisa nahi kehte.... Kisne kaha tumse ye sab.. Tumhare wajah se kuch nahi hua... Tum to lucky ho sabke life mein... Tumhare aane ke baad tumhare Dad ka business flourish hua, tumhare Nana Nani ko apne last dino mein khushi mili... Tunhare wajah se tumhari Maa utni dukh mein bhi khush thi... Tumhari wajah se DD ko ek naya wajah mila muskurane ka... Aur agar main apna baat karu, to main bas itna kahunga that I am glad you chose me... I am lucky to have you in my life... You are the best thing in my life... Agar tumse shadi nahi hota to mujhe pata hi nahi chalta ke main wapas wo old Veeranshu ban sakta hoon, mujhe pata hi nahi chalta ke duniya mein itna achha bhi koi insaan hai jiska naam hai Bani...

Bani hugged him back and continued crying.

B: Main hi kyun Veeranshu, mujhe hi itna kuch kyun sehna para... Maine kya galti ki thi, ke mujhe ye sab se guzarna para... Kya nahi dekha hai maine... Maa ko dukh mein dekha hai, jhagra dekha hai, Dad ko buri halat mein dekha hai, school mein bullying saha hai, apne dard ko apne andar rakhna sikha hai, panic attacks saha hai, depression suicide attempts sab saha hai... Kyun mere saath hi ye sab hua?! Kya main itni buri hoon??....

Veer didn't know what to answer to her questions. He himself didn't knew the answer. He had never seen her so vulnerable like this, he could only think of consoling her at the moment.

V: Shhhh.... Chuppp.... Aisa kuch nahi hai Bani... Tum sabse achhi ho, sabse best ho... Shant hojao....

B: Tumhe pata hai, main bathroom mein baithke roti thi taki Maa ko pata na chale... Birthday ko cake to katti thi, par parties nahi hua kabhi bhi... DD aur Shrads aane ke baad wo log mera birthday celebrate karte the... Maa ke life mein Dad first priority hai, main second... Doston ke life mein bhi main last mein aati thi priority list mein... Sabke life mein main second thi, first nahi... DD aur Shrads ke life mein bhi wo dono ek dusre ke first priority hai, haa saath mein main bhi hoon... Bass, wo dono hi hai jo mujhe samajhne ki koshish karte rahe... Aur ab tum ho.. Tum mere life mein aane ke baad bohot kuch badal gaya... Maine wo sab badmashi ki jo maine life mein kabhi nahi kiya hai... Mujhe ek naya parivaar mila... Mujhe tum jaisa ek dost mila... Tum mein mujhe wo dikha jisko main dhund rahi thi... Tum mein mujhe mera soulmate mila... Tum wo pehla saks ho jo bas ek mahine mein mera itna close ho gaya ke mere aankhon mein dekhkar ye bol diya main kaisa feel kar rahi hoon... You are the only one with whom I could share my story.... I can be myself in front of you without thinking about anything else, because I know you won't judge me... You are special Veeranshu, you are very special... I am lucky to have you in my life...

Veer wiped his own tears and said,

V: Ye tum kya keh rahi ho Sweetheart?! I should be the one saying this... I am lucky and blessed to have such an angel like you in my life... You are the most selfless and caring and kind woman in the world... You are one hell of a strong woman, you can do anything in this world... I am proud of you... I am glad that you said yes to the marriage, varna mujhe tum kaha milti... Aur Sweetheart, aage se kabhi bhi kuch bhi aise dil mein dabake mat rakhna... Akele dard se mat guzarna... Kuch bhi ho, mujhe aake kehna... I am always there to hear you out... I promise to always stay there by your side... Ab tum akele nahi ho, main tumhare saath hoon... Chalo ab sojao, raat ho gayi hai...

He lied on the bed and pulled her into a hug. She kept her head on his chest and slept. He held her tightly in the hug as if trying to protect her from the whole world. He kept on stroking her hair, and started singing slowly.

Iss kadar, tu mujhe pyaar kar,
Jise kabhi na main saku, fir bhula..
Zindagi layi hume yahan,
Koi iraada to raha hoga bhala..
(Veer remembered how she used to stay happy, but actually she was holding so much pain within herself)

Ke darkhaast hai ye,
Jo aayi raat hai ye,
Tu meri baahon mein
Duniya bhulade...
Jo ab lamhaat hai ye,
Bade hi khaas hai ye,
Tu meri baahon mein
Duniya bhulade...
(He realised she had gone through everything- abusive parental relationship, bullying, depression, suicide attempts, loneliness)

Ke darkhaast hai ye,
Jo aayi raat hai ye,
Tu meri baahon mein
Duniya bhulade...
Jo ab lamhaat hai ye,
Bade hi khaas hai ye,
Tu meri baahon mein
Duniya bhulade...
(He felt sad thinking how he had treated her and she didn't even protest, she was an angel in disguise)

Raahon mein mere saath chal tu
Thaame mera haath chal tu,
Waqt jitna bhi ho haasil
Sara mere naam kar tu,
Waqt jitna bhi ho haasil
Sara mere naam kar tu..
(He decided to never hurt her, to always be there with her through everything)

Ke armaan hai ye,
Guzaarish jaan hai ye,
Tu meri baahon mein
Duniya bhulade...
Jo ab lamhaat hai ye,
Bade hi khaas hai ye,
Tu meri baahon mein
Duniya bhulade...
(He felt like hiding her from the eyes of the whole world and keep her with himself)

Lamz jismon pe aise sajaaye,
Baarisho se bhi wo dhul na paaye,
Tu meri baahon mein
Duniya bhulade..
Hooo,
Naksh lamhon pe aise banaye,
Muddaton se bhi wo mit na paaye,
Tu meri baahon mein
Duniya bhulade..
(His heart pained seeing her so broken and vulnerable today, he decided to fix her in the best way possible)

Hmmm....
Tujhse toh main hoon yun bohot mutasir..
Par kya karoon main hoon ek musafir..
Kaisi khushi hai? Jisme nami hai?
Jaane tu ye, ya jaane na...
Oooooo.....
(He realised that behind the stong girl she is, actually there is a child hidden. He promised to make that child inside her happy and contented)

Jo jazbaat hai ye,
Bade hi pak hai ye,
Tu meri baahon mein
Duniya bhulade...
Jo ab lamhaat hai ye,
Bade hi khaas hai ye,
Tu meri baahon mein
Duniya bhulade...
Tu meri baahon mein,
Duniya bhulade, bhulade, bhulade..
Oooo
Tu meri baahon mein,
Duniya bhulade, bhulade, bhulade, bhulade..
(He decided to make her forget all the sadness and give her all the happiness in the world)

Veer slept after promising to himself to protect her from every situation from now on and be there with her till the end and give her everything that she deserves.

Ke darkhaast hai ye,
Jo aayi raat hai ye,
Tu meri baahon mein
Duniya bhulade.....

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Hey my lovely readers, a sad and boring chapter but a necessary chapter.... Hope you all liked it...

Chapter Trivia...
Q. What do you think, is Bani selfish or selfless?!
Q. What do you feel after reading Bani's past and Bani's parents' relation?!
Q. What is Veer going to do next?! (Hint: they are going to go somewhere)

Precap:-
Matargashti khuli sadak mein,
Tagdi tadak bhadak mein...