Hey everyone..Thanks for all the love you are giving this story.... I am overwhelmed...
I am glad you all kept my request, and commented so much on the last two chapters. Both the chapters crossed 100 comments yesterday, Thanksssss....I love you all..❤️
Regarding the last precap, I think it was too difficult, only 2-3 people could guess it right..Read the chapter to understand the precap..
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Happy Reading.
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Tringg Tringgg, Tringg Tringgg...
The office landline in Bani's cabin rang up. Bani picked up the call, and the receptionist told,
R: "Good afternoon ma'am.. Ma'am, Ms. Arya wants to meet you.."
B: "Ok, tell her to wait in the lounge, I am coming in few minutes.."
Bani completed rechecking the new code that her team is going to submit today, sent the confirmation mail to her team, and went downstairs.

She went inside the lounge area to see Dheeraj and Shraddha sitting there and fighting cutely about something.
Bani smiled and went towards them.

B: Hiii Jaaneman...

SA: Hi Jaaan..
They both hugged each other, and Bani then settled on her seat.

DD: Oh wow, use jaaneman, aur mujhe kuch nahi??! *pout*

B: Hi Jaan-ke-dushman...*fake smile*
Shraddha giggled hearing that.

SA: Arre, kya hogaya??!.. Jaan ke dushman kyun?..

B: Kya batau tujhe Shrads.. ye aadmi, tera saiyya, subah se mujhe pareshan karke rakh diya hai... Pehle subah call karke mujhe jaldi office bula liya, tujhe to pata hi hai ye... Fir, jabse office aayi hoon, tabse 10-12 bar meri cabin mein aa chuka hai aur har bar aakar sirf ek hi baat bole ja raha hain- "Hi Mrs. Singhania".... Mujhe ab lag raha hai ki maine isko mere cabin mein bina puchhe aane ki permission dekar galti kardi yaar....

DD: Aee, maine galat kya kaha.. tu na apna drama bandh kar, ok?! Babydoll, tum hi batao, ab Mrs. Singhania banne wali hai to main to bolunga hi na??

B: Shrads.. tu samjha de isse.. agar isne ek aur bar ye kaha na, main ise yahi khatam kar dungi..
She told this picking up the butter knife from the table..

DD: Haha, awww, main dar gaya... Sun ye sab karke shadi ke baad apne pati ko darana, mujhpe ye sab try mat kar.. Bohot achhe se pehchanti hoon tujhe.. Ek machhar mara nahi jata, ye maregi mujhe, heh....

B: Dekh DD, ab zyada horaha hai, ha!! chup ho jaa....

Shraddha got irritated with their regular banter, and told,
SS: Achha ab hogaya..bass.. sshh, chup ekdam!!...

They both went silent but continued glaring each other.

SS: Waise Bani...ek baat to hai... Dheeraj ne kuch galat nahi kaha hai..
*smiled mischievously*
Dheeraj gave flying kiss to Shraddha, and smirked at Bani.

B: Wait what!! Shrads tu bhiii... You gaddar... You know what, I hate you both, urghhh....*annoyed and pout*

Dheeraj and Shraddha laughed at her face and pulled her cheeks, each from one side. They then ordered their food (it was lunch time) and kept talking about some random topics.

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On the other hand, something else was going on in the Singhania mansion. Shailee was busy calling the pandit to decide the marriage date, while the three musketeers were busy planning some mischief. Shailee had already warned them in the morning to not disturb her today as she would be busy, but then also they continued discussing something among themselves.

As soon as they saw Veer coming down ready to go to the office, Puchki winked at Daksh and she with Ponky slowly went towards Veer. They stopped Veer, and suddenly a song started playing....

Wah Wah Ram Ji...
      Jodi Kya Banayi...

Puchki and Pinky started circling him, Daksh quickly came and made Veer hold his mobile and warned him not to see the mobile screen...

Bhaiya aur Bhabhi Ko...
      Badhai Ho Badhai....
Sab Rasmo se Badi hai Jag mein
      Dil se Dil ki Sagai...

Veer remembered they had danced on the same song on Tapish Bhai and Meera bhabhi's engagement day, Veer was the one to choose this song.. But now, when the same was happening with him, he felt irritated.

Puchki had managed to find out Bani's personal instagram profile in the morning. She stalked her account, chose a suitable picture, and took a screenshot of that. Now, Veer was holding that picture in the mobile without even knowing.

Coincidental or not, Veer was also wearing his pink checked suit today.
The three musketeers circled Veer and danced around him. One moment they were looking at the screen, and the next moment at Veer. Shailee was enjoying the scene, sitting at the sofa.

Veer found their behaviour suspicious, and looked at the screen. His eyes widened and he kept the mobile quickly on the dining table. He was going to scold them, when Shailee spoke,
SS: Veer, daant kyu raha hai bachho ko?! Karne de unhe enjoy... Kitna achha lag raha hai..
V: *exhausted sigh* Fine... Ye log enjoy karte rahe, main chalta hoon office...bye..
Veer gave them a look and left glaring.

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Bani was eating her lunch with DD and Shraddha, when her phone started ringing. The ringtone was a sweet instrumental music of the song Dil Ibaadat... Bani checked the caller id and saw that her Maa was calling her. Bani quickly picked up the call...

B: Haa Maa, bolo... Haa lunch hi kar rahi thi, aap bolo...
J: .........
B: Haa DD hai, aur Shrads bhi aayi hui hai...
J: ...........
B: Kya?! Oh okk... Apne unhe boli thi wo baat?
J: ......
B: Ohh ok ok...yaa, it's fine.. Ok, I will call you back later...
J: ...
B: Yaa...Bubye, Love you, Take care...

Bani kept her mobile on the table, and looked at both of them. DD and Shrads exchanged glances, and asked together,

DD, SA: Kyaaaaaa???

B: Guys.. Listen to me carefully, ok?!.. I am gonna tell you both something right now, just don't freak out, or shout here.. This is within the office premises, so plzzz... Don't react much...

SA: Wo sab to thik hai, par kyaaa???

DD: Haa exactly.. achha ok, nahi react karenge... Ab bol..

B: Aj date kya hai?!

SA: 2nd May..

B: I am getting married on 15th... Meri shadi 14din baad fix hogayi hai...

DD and Shrads widened their eyes is shock, but before they could shout, Bani put her hands on their mouth.
B: Shhh...guys plz, chillana mat... dheere...
And she removed her hands from their mouth slowly.

SA: Are you serious?! Wowwww.. I am so happyyyyy Jaan..

DD:*wiping his fake tears dramatically* Meri Jaan dekhte dekhte kitni bari hogayi, wo ab kisi aur ki jaaneman banne wali hai..

Bani rolled her eyes at his drama.

SA: 14 din mein shadi hai, matlab next week se saare pre-marriage functions start ho jayenge... Achha sun, maine na already decide bhi karliya hai-
Engagement ke din main tumdono ke liye ek gaana gaungi, wo "Wah Wah Ram Ji" song ka female part...
Mehndi mein main "Mehndi hai Rachne wali" pe nachungi..
Sangeet par mera aur Dheeraj ka ek duet performance hoga "Dilliwali Girlfriend" pe..
Haldi ki subah "Kabira" pe thora sa ro lungi...
Shadi mein barati aane ke waqt "Sajan Ji Ghar Aaye" pe ek performance hogi..
And finally, joote churane ke baad "Joote dedo, Paise lelo" par dance...
Kaisa laga mera plan?!

DD: Badiyaaa... Aur ha, main sangeet par ek solo performance bhi dunga, "Drama Queen" song pe, only for you Bani babe...

Bani fakely smiled at both of them, and then made a serious face and told,

B: Plan bohot hi achhi hai, par sorry to let you know, na hi koi pre-marriage functions hogi aur na hi engagement.. Ekdam simple shaadi hogi...

SA: Whatt!! Par kyu?? Hum jitna tujhe jaante hai, you always wanted to enjoy the pre-marriage functions in your wedding with pomp and grandeur..To fir, ab ye badlaav kyun?

B: Guys, maine tum dono ko kal hi call pe batayi thi, Veeranshu doesn't want this marriage. But mujhe apne kuch reasons ke wajah se haa bolna para. Maybe I could have said no, but then I was not sure if I would get this golden opportunity again to get a rishta from such a nice family, that's why. Ab, main already Veeranshu par ye shaadi force kar rahi hoon, I don't want to bother him more with these pre-marriage functions and stuff.
Yaa, if given an option, I would still want to enjoy my pre-wedding functions, but jab mujhe pata hai ki Veeranshu ko ye pasand nahi hai to itna adjust to main kar hi sakti hoon.
Oh yes, I forgot to tell you both..meri shaadi traditional bengali style mein hogi... It was my Nana Nani's last wish, and mom dad also wants ki aisa hi ho, that's why..

SA: Wo sab to thik hai.. Jahnvi aunty bengali background se hai, to ye normal hai... Mujhe sirf ek cheez samajh nahi aa rahi hai Bani...Aisa kya reason hai jiske liye tujhe shadi karne ki itni jaldi hai ki tu  apne sapno ko bhi sacrifice karne ke liye taiyyar hai?

B: Sorry Shrads.. you know I can't tell it...

Dheeraj saw Bani getting sad. So, to lighten the situation, he said,
DD: Waise Jaan, agar tujhe shaadi karne ki itni jaldi thi to mujhe bol deti, maine tujhse shaadi karne se mana thori kiya tha?

B: *raising her eyebrows* Achha, aur Shrads ka kya?!

DD: Uska kya?! Arre wo to meri girlfriend hai.. Main shaadi ke baad tujhe humare sath apne apartment mein rakh leta... ek taraf girlfriend dusri taraf biwi, maza hi aajata yaar..

SA: *understanding DD's intention* Haa, idea bura nahi hai... Bani, ek kaam kar, tu Veer ko mana kar de aur Jahnvi Aunty se bol DD se teri shadi karane ko... Fir shaadi ke baad hum teeno eksath rahenge, wow....

B: *laughing hard* You know what, you both are absolutely mad.. Matlab, kuch bhi....🤣🤣🤣🤣

Just then, Bani's phone rang again. "BOSS" it showed. Bani told them to be quiet and picked up the call.
B: Good Afternoon Sir..
Boss: Goof Afternoon Bani.. Are you in the lounge right now, with Dheeraj?
B: Yes sir...
Boss: Good.. Do one thing, tell Dheeraj to meet your team members for a final discussion before the submission...
And you, come to my cabin in 5 minutes.. The CEO of the Mercury Industries, Mr. Singhania is coming to our office.. He just called and informed me.. He wants to meet the IT and Coding department as he is interested in signing a deal with us... So, plz come in my Cabin asap...
B: *shocked* Oh Okk...Yess Sir, I am coming.. Thankyou Sir...

Bani cut the call and sat there with her hands on her forehead.

DD: Kya hua Bani, Sir ne kya kaha??

B: Sir ne kaha ki tu jake mere team se mil aur final submission ke prior ek discussion kar le...

DD: Oh okk, I will do it.. Par tu itna tensed kyu hogayi??..

B: Veeranshu aaraha hai yaha, coding and IT department se milne, he wants to sign a deal with our company.

DD: *teasing glances* Ohhoooo, dekho Babydoll...Veeranshu apne hone-wali biwi ke bina reh hi nahi paa raha, sidha office aa raha hai usse milne...

Bani stamped on his feet under the table...
DD: Oww..jungli...

SA: *laughing*Achha guys, I need to leave now.. ek client ke saath meeting hai, abhi nahi gayi to late ho jaungi.. Bani, I'll call you at night, okay? And Babe, you plz don't forget to buy the groceries before going back home... Okay byee guys...
She hugged Bani, hugged Dheeraj and gave him a cheek kiss, and left.

DD: Haa, ab bata...

B: DD, don't ask many questions.. Just do as I say.. I can't meet him before our marriage, bohot problem ho jayegi.. isliye, abhi main ek natak karne wali hoon. You just act along.. Ok?! Ok bye...

DD: Arre, arre Bani...sun to... Urgh, ye larki bhi naa....

Bani stood up and went towards the lounge exit, but she suddenly stopped and acted like she fainted. Dheeraj rushed towards her and held her to prevent her from falling. He understood she was acting and acted along. He started patting her face and called the waiter to bring some water. Hearing the commotion, the manager of the lounge came and saw Bani ma'am lying there unconsciously and everyone trying to wake her up. He hurriedly called the Managing Director ("BOSS"). When Dheeraj saw Sir coming towards them, he pinched Bani's arm. Bani slowly opened her eyes and held her forehead.

DD: Bani, Bani...are you okay?
Boss: Bani, are you feeling okay now?
Bani acted being sick, and said,
B: Ye-yes sir, I am okay..
Boss: But you don't look okay.. You do one thing, you take a leave and go back home today..
B: B-b-but Sir, Mr. Singhania is coming today.. H-How can I leave?
Boss: I am there, I will manage.. You don't need to worry.. You go home...
B: Ok Sir.. Thankyou so much...
Her Boss left, not before telling Dheeraj to bring all her stuffs from her cabin... Dheeraj was amazed with her acting, he was going to praise Bani but Bani signed him to keep quiet and winked at him. Dheeraj went to bring her stuffs, smiling...

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Veeranshu stopped his car in front of The Global International, and came out.
He went inside the Managing Director's cabin. He was greeted by him, and they both sat down. But, what the MD told next, disappointed him.
Boss: Sorry Mr. Singhania, actually the HR of the Coding and IT Department left home early today. She fainted in the lounge during the lunch time, and so I forced her to go back home. I hope you don't mind.
V: (Shit.. She knew I was coming, that's why she left.. Ye faint ho jana, ye sab natak hai, main sab samajhta hoon.. Huh..Urghhh, she is damn avoiding me...) Ya ya it's okay. For now, let us both discuss about the project, I will meet her some other day...
Boss: Yes sure..You can meet her next to next week.. From tomorrow, she will be busy with the submissions and product launches and different meetings. It will continue for two weeks, after that she is free..
V: Ok ok, no problem..
And they continued discussing the project.

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Bani was in her flat sitting and watching "The Family Man", when she got a call from an unknown number. She paused the episode, the picked up the call.
B: Hello, Ms. Bani Sharma here. May I know who am I talking to?!

Caller: Kya bhabhi, apne abhitak mera number save nahi kiya?.. Main Veenisha, apki one and only nanad..

B: Oh Veeni, hi...so sorry, actually I forgot yesterday..

Veeni: No problem bhabhi, ap abhi save karlo.. Aur, waise to I like this name Veeni a lot, but you can call me Puchki... Mere apne mujhe issi naam se bulati hai, aur ab to aap bhi apne hi ho..

B: *smiling* okayy..Puchki..

Veeni: Bhabhi, actually main aapko ye batane ke kiye call ki thi ke main, Daksh bhaiya, aur Ponky aapke ghar aa rahe hai.. Mom ko ek list deni thi Jahnvi Aunty ko, isliye humne socha kyu na hum teen aa jate hai; list bhi de denge aur apse mil bhi lenge.. Ap free ho, right??

B: Haa haa main free hoon.. tum log kitne baje tak aaoge?!...

Veeni: Hum bas nikalne hi wale hai bhabhi...

B: Oh okk then, milte hai kuch der main...bye...

Veeni: Bye bhabhi..

As soon as Veeni cut the call, Bani rushed and took her purse and car keys, locked her flat, and left to go home.

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After about 15 mins, Bani drove inside their Villa through the main gate. She got out of the car, and threw the keys at the caretaker's son Manish..
"Manish, plzz meri car park kar de.. jaldi..." She told and rushed in.

Her mom was in the hall when she saw her daughter rushing inside the house.

J: Arre wahhh.... Kya baat hai.. aj khudse hi ghar aa gayi, wo bhi itni jaldi...

B: Maa I have no time for this. Veeni, Daksh, and Pankaj are coming to give you some list... Help me and arrange some snacks for them, plz maa..

J: Ab samjhi, isliye itni jaldi mein hai.. Haa ok, maine already sab arrange karke rakhi hai.. Sasural walo ko milne ke liye itni interest, umm hmm.. *tease*

B: (Not againnnnn) Plz maate, DD aur Shrads already mujhe pareshan karke rakhe hai, ap mat shuru ho ab...

J: *laughing*Achaa achha okk...

In the mean time, they heard a car sound. Bani sat on the sofa, picked up the business magazine, and started reading it. It seemed as if she was here from a very long time. Jahnvi gaped at her daughter's drama.

Veenisha entered the hall with Daksh and Ponky. Bani smiled and stood up seeing them. Daksh handed the list to Jahnvi, and Jahnvi went to bring some snacks. Then, the trio came towards Bani.

Veeni: *hugging Bani* Hiii Bhabhi..
Bhabhi, aap Daksh bhaiya ko to jante hi ho.. inse milo, ye hai humare ghar ka sabse chhota larka Pankaj urf Ponky..

Daksh: Bhabhi, ye hai Ponky, humara chhota bhi aur Puchki ka bara bhai.. *highlighting bara bhai*

Veeni: ha ha wahi to kaha maine..

Bani smiled at the duo, and shaked hands with Ponky.
B: Hi Ponky...

Ponky: Hi bhabhi.. kal se ye dono aap ke bare me itni baate kar rahe hai, to maine socha aj aapse milne aa hi jaata hoon..

B: Bohot achha kiya...

V: Achha bhabhi, agar hum aapke saath kuch masti karna chahe, to aap gussa honge kya?...

B: Mmm..nahiii... Iss mein gussa hone ki kya baat hai... Kya karne ka plan hai?...

V: Nahi, wo actually..... Aap pehle khare ho jao...

Bani stood up. They did the exact same thing they did with Veer this morning, the only difference being the picture in the mobile screen. They played the same song and started dancing around her. Bani tilted the phone and saw Veeranshu's picture. ("Woahhhh, he looked hot... Bani no, control your thoughts...") She understood what they are doing and smiled widely at their craziness.

After the song ended, they settled down on the sofa tired.

Ponky: Bhabhi, ap sach mein kitni cool ho.. humare sath kitna enjoy kiya aapne.. Bhai ke sath bhi humne yahi kiya tha subah; par woh to gussa ho gaye the, hume to daant bhi parne wali thi lekin Shailee-maa ne aake bacha liya...

Veeni: Sach mein... Bhabhi itnii sweet, aur Bhai akdu-- ekdam perfect couple..

Bani's face fell at their comments. Daksh understood and thus to divert the topic, he told,
Daksh: Waise bhabhi, apki instagram account bohot hi amazing hai..

B: *smiling* Thankss.. tumlogo ne mujhe request bheja hai?! Maine dekha nahi actually...

Daksh was happy at his success. They discussed about different things, and then after about half an hour, they left from there bidding bye to Bani and promising her to meet sson.

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Veer returned home to see his mother standing at the entrance with a laddoo in her hand.

V: Mom, no...wait... Pehle batao kya hua hai, uske baad laddoo khilana..

SS: Hein??! Kisne kaha main tujhe ye laddoo khilane wali hoon? Ye to mere khudke liye hai...
Saying this, she stuffed the laddoo inside her own mouth.

V: *looking at her awkwardly* Oh okk... I am going to my room...

SS: Haa haa jaa.. Waise bhi, do hafte mein wo room kisi aur ki bhi hone wali hai..

Veer stopped at his tracks, and turned.
V: Matlab??..

SS: Arre, do hafte baad jab tera shaadi ho jayega, tab wo room to Bani ki bhi hogi na!!.. Yahi kaha maine..

V: Oh...wait...Do hafta?! What do you mean????......

SS: You are getting married on 16th May, my dear son... Pandit ji ne subah do hafte baad ka date diya hai...

V: What the F
SS: Veeru, language..
V: Fishhhh.... What the Fishhh... You are joking, right Mom??!

SS: Nahi, bilkul bhi nahi... Tu itna tension mat le, koi pre-wedding functions nahi ho raha hai, matlab engagement bhi nahi... And shaadi bhi Bengali traditional way mein hogi as per Bani's late Nana Nani's last wish, aur to aur sirf close friends and family will be invited....Bani wants it to happen in the simplest way possible...

V: Oh okay....
Veer turned to leave towards his room.
Shailee smiled at him, and went.

Veer was annoyed because he couldn't meet Bani before the marriage.
"Do hafte mein shaadi hai.. aur Bani bhi do hafte puri tarah se busy hai.. Matlab shadi se pehle main ek bar usse milke usse puchh bhi nahi sakti ki usne haa kyu kaha, aur na hi main ek akhri bar ke liye use shaadi se inkaar karne ke liye mana sakta hoon...Shittt.."

But at the same time, he was also getting confused about Bani...
"Par ye baat to hai..Ek taraf ye larki khud hi shaadi ke liye haa kehti hai, aur dusri taraf mere baare mein sochkar shaadi ko simple bhi rakhna chahti hai.. Kya hai kya ye larki??"

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Compensating for the last chapter, it was comparitively short. So here's a long and fun-filled chapter for you all.

Hope you all liked this chapter. Now try to answer the trivia questions.

Chapter Trivia...
Q. In how many situations was the song "Wah Wah Ram ji" mentioned or played in the total chapter?? (tricky question)
Q. What's your take on Bani's character now??
Q. How did Veer understand that Bani kept the wedding simple for him??

Precap:-
Din Shagna Da Chadheya...