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"May I come in Ma'am?!..."

Bani was in her cabin, working on an important file. Ever since she had come in the office, the thought of her cute and hot husband was not leaving her mind. After trying for about 2 and a half hours, she could finally focus on her work. And now, this knock on the door disturbed her. She groaned in frustration and asked the person to come in. She looked up and found DD coming inside. She became confused.

B: *confused smile* Tu kabse puchhke andar aane laga??!...

DD: *without looking at her* Ma'am, here are the reports...

B: *laugh* Kya hua hai tujhe??! Ma'am and all?!.. *taking the file from him* Pagaaal.. Thanks for this, main dekhke tujhe review de dungi...

He nodded and turned to leave. He didn't look at Bani for once. She could see that something was wrong with DD, he was behaving extremely weird. She stood up and quickly went in front of him to stop him from leaving.

B: Abbe oye, kya hua tujhe?!... Tu aise weird kyun behave kar raha hai?!... Meri taraf dekh bhi nahi raha...

DD: *looking at the door ignoring her* Ma'am, I need to go... I have pending works...

B: *starting to get annoyed* Bhad mein gaya tera pending works, tu pehle mujhe bol tujhe hua kya hai?!... Kya ma'am ma'am laga rakha hai tune?!...

DD: *looking away* I am fine Ma'am..

B: *annoyed* Abbe saale, kya, kya hai, haa? Itna attitude kis baat ka?!.. Do kheech ke lagaungi kaan ke neeche, dimaag thikane aa jayega, samjha na!! Ignore kar raha hai tu mujhe, kyun??..

DD: *mock laugh* Main tujhe ignore kar raha hoon?! Lol... Last Friday se tu mujhe ignore kar rahi hai, theek se baat bhi nahi kii tune humare saath, uska kya??... Haa pata hai ke teri ab shaadi ho gayi hai, teri saas aur nanad aaye huye hai, tu ab apne sasural walo ko lekar busy hai... But tere paas to humare liye ab time hi nahi hai ajkal... *smiling sadly* It's okay Bani, I am not complaining... Tu khush hai, that's enough.. Anyways, jaane de...

Bani was baffled and angry now.
B: Nahi, ek minute... Kya kaha tune, mere paas tumdono ke liye time nahi hai?! Acha, to main ab tujhe kuch yaad dilata hoon... *pushing him back* Last Friday se office hours pe kaun client visit mein busy tha? Tu... *pushing him back* Saturday aur Sunday Shrads ko lekar road trip pe kaun gaya tha? Tu... *pushing him back*  Friday sham ko kaun client party mein drunk hoke ghar lauta tha? Tu... *pushing him back* Road trip ke do din kiska mobile out of reach tha? Tera... *pushing him back and his waist hit against her table* Kal raat kisne mera call nahi uthaya? Tune... Sab kuch kiya tune, aur galti huyi meri?! Wahhh... I should be the one angry, aur yaha ulta tu aake mujhe suna raha hai... Shaadi hogayi hai and all; ek baat bata shaadi ke baad maine kab tujhe ignore kiya?!... Har roz tum dono ke saath baat kii maine, yaha tak ki Veer ko bhi ye baat achhe se pata hai that I cannot stay without talking to you both... Aur aj mujhe ye sunna para ki main mere DD ko ignore kar rahi hoon, naiceee... Monday ko baat huyi thi tere saath thori der ke liye, tab se I was waiting to meet you... And what I get in return is your stupid attitude and nonsense behaviour...

DD realised his mistake and tried to convince Bani.
DD: *guilty* Jaan sun

B: *hurt* Don't... Don't Jaan me right now... Tujhe jaana tha na?! Pending works hai tere, jaaaa... Get lost from here... Koi zarurat nahi hai mujhse baat karne ki... You have many many important works, go and do them... Go...

She said this and went near the glass window of her cabin. DD sighed and went near her.

DD: *patting on her shoulder* Bani, main galat hoon, tu sahi hai...

B: *stern* I know...

DD: Haa to fir maaf kar de na...

B: Nahi...

DD: Tu mujhse ab baat nahi karegi?!...

B: Nahi...

DD: Tu ekbar mere taraf dekhegi bhi nahi?!...

B: Nahi...

DD: *dramatic sigh* Thik haiii, ab agar tu mujhe sach mein ignore hi karna chahti hai, to wo hi sahi... Waise bhi, main hota hi kaun hoon !!...

B: *looking at him annoyedly* Tera gala daba doon?!...

DD: *showing his neck* Ye le...

Bani started slapping his arms in annoyance with every word she spoke.
B: *slap* Pagal...*slap* Gadha...*slap* Idiot...*slap* Kutta...*slap* Kamina... *slap* Harami... *slap* Brainless jerk... *slap* Stupid moron...

DD: *trying to protect himself* Ouch, ow, achha, aah... Arre, oww arre arre sun to, oww... Oww, Bani, Jaan, aahh ouch... *chuckle* Jungli billi...

Bani saw him chuckling. "How dare he laugh after uttering those stupid words on my face..", she thought and slapped him on his cheek tightly. DD held the cheek where she slapped and looked at her in shock.

B: I swear I would have killed you right now if you were someone else..Gadha...

She glared at him but then instantly hugged him. He smiled and hugged her back.

B: Tujhe pata hai na tu aur Shraddha mere liye kitna important hai, fir bhi tune ye sab galat baatein soch liya... Did I fail to make you understand what you mean to me?!...

DD was about to answer her but Bani didn't let him speak.
B: Shut up... Tune bohot bol liya, ab main bolungi... Tune soch kaise liya DD ke main tujhe ignore karungi?!... *starting to sob* I would have been dead by now if you both were not there with me in my life... Main to mar hi jaati yaar, tune aur Shrads ne mujhe bachaya...

DD broke the hug and looked at her angrily.
DD: *holding her shoulders tightly* Mana kiya tha na tujhe, marne marane ki baatein karne se!!.. Tu meri ek bhi baat nahi maanegi right?!...

B: *shouting with tears* Nahi, kyun maanu main?!.. Surf tujhe hi haq hai anab shanab bakne ka, haa?!.. Gussa mujhe bhi aati hai DD... *sighing* Thik hai, I agree that mujhe wo marne ki baat nahi uthani chahiye thi.. But tune jo kiya wo bhi bilkul galat hai, tu jo chahe wo nahi keh sakta, that's not right... *wiping her tears* You know, I hate you a lot, a lottttt... Kabhi kabhi mann karta hai ki yaha se neeche fek doon tujhe...

DD: *smile* Fek de phir... Fekta kyun nahi?!...

B: *punching his stomach* Because I love you a little too much...

DD: *chuckling painfully* Oww, how sweet...

She looked at him with a cute annoyed face. He laughed and hugged her.

DD: I love you too Jaan... I am sorry for saying those things... Sorryyyy... Kya karu yaar, hoon main gadha, hoon main idiot, kya karu... I missed you a lot, dimaag kharaab hogaya tha isliye keh diya... Sorry, maaf kar de Jaan...

Bani broke the hug and nodded cutely.
B: It's okayy, but aage se aisa bola na to bohot maarungi...

DD: Achha ok... *laugh* I am feeling so bad for Veer bro right now... Bechare ko kya kya sehna parta hoga, teri jaisi jungli billi se jo shaadi hogayi uski...

B: *chuckle* Veer aur bechara, what a joke!!... Anyways, tune mujhe aj rulaya isliye tujhe mere liye kuch karna parega...

DD: *raising his eyebrows* Kyaa??..

B: *evil grin* Wo main time aane pe bata dungi...

DD: (Bhagwan, please bacha lena..Last time isne Babydoll ke saath milkar mere pair pe waxing ki thi, I still remember the pain...Plz iss baar bacha lena plz...) *diverting the topic* Jaan, tujhe ek cheez dikhana hai...

B: *confused* Show...

DD moved his left hand up and showed her. He had a beautiful diamond ring in his ring finger. Bani's eyes widened in excitement as she realised what it was.

B: *excited* Oh my god DD, reallyyy?! Shrads finally gave you the ring?!...

DD: *happy* Yes... On Sunday... After 3 years, I get this ring officially, as her fiancé....

B: *giving him a quick hug* I am so so happy...Tujhe yaad hai, tu kaise irritate hojata tha jab bhi main aur Shrads ye ring ke baare mein baat karte the!!... She would just go around saying that she still needs to figure out who she would give this ring to, and you would get annoyed... Oh god... And now, DD, you are wearing that same damn ring...

DD: *smiling excitedly* Exactlyyy... Main to almost kud raha tha khushi mein jab usne mujhe ye ring pehnayi...

B: *laugh* As if tujhe pata hi nahi tha ki tujhe hi ring milne wala hai...

DD: Obviously pata tha Jaan, but still, wo uss pal ki khushi kuch alag hai, it's something unexplainable, it's ethereal.. Tu nahi samjhega...

Bani looked at her empty ring finger, and remembered how Veer had taken her ring from her hand and wore it himself. She smiled thinking about that moment.
B: *in her own dreamland* Main samajhti hoon....

DD smiled inwardly looking at her. This crazy girl was madly in love, but she won't accept the fact, pagaal... He sighed and patted on her shoulder to make her come back to reality. She looked at him and smiled awkwardly. "Shit, firse meri sui jaake Veer pe hi atak gayi.... Urghhh, Veeranshu Singhania, get out of my head...", she facepalmed herself mentally and sat on her chair. She quickly drank some water and stabilized her mind. DD sat opposite her and they started discussing about the reports.

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Bani kept her diary and glasses on the table and laid back on the chair. She had been working continuously after the lunch at 1pm, and now finally her work was done. She looked at the clock and saw that it was 5:30 in the evening. She took her mobile, quickly clicked an aesthetic photo of her desk, put it as her whatsapp status and then kept her mobile back.

She had just closed her eyes to rest when her mobile rang. She sighed and looked at the mobile screen, and an instant smile came on her face. It was Veer calling. She picked up the call happily.

B: Hello...

V: The moment you start to feel tired, you should understand that it's too much work, and you should instantly stop working and take a rest of 10 minute atleast...

Bani smiled. He saw her status and called to check on her, how adorable he is...

V: Are you okay Sweetheart?!...

B: *smile* I am, now...

Veer smiled cheekily at that reply.
V: So, if this is what makes you feel okay, you could have directly called me... Aise status daalne ki kya zarurat thi, ha?!...

Bani smacked her forehead smiling sheepishly. Her husband was way too smarter...

V: *smirk* Or, were you just taking my test to see if I care for you and call you or not??...

B: *giggling* Aisa kuch bhi nahi hai... First of all, maine itna soch samajhke status nahi diya, I just found the setup aesthetic and so I put it... Dusri baat, I really planned to call you but then I thought that you might be busy, and so I didn't call... And lastly, I know you care for me, I don't need to test you regarding that...

V: *smile* Kya baat hai Bani Sharma, aj koi tedha medha jawab nahi, ekdam honest reply?!..Woah, I am impressed..

B: I am always honest... Just say that you like to hear praises about yourself from my mouth...

V: That to, I loveeeee absolutely....

B: *giggling* I know, pata hai mujhe...

V: (But more than anything else, I love you meri jaan...) Now, coming back to your reply, I am always free for you, so don't think so much and just call me directly from next time, okay?!...

Bani's heart fluttered. The unknown feeling again came back. She took a deep breath abd decided to ignore that for the time being and talk to Veer peacefully.
B: *smile* Okkk....

V: Good...

Bani thought to ask him the question which was troubling her since the morning.
B: *awkward* Veer, ek baat kahu?!...

V: *sitting up eagerly* Haa, batao na Sweetheart...

B: Wo, ummm... I, I didn't know that you will care about such a small issue in the morning... I mean, tumne sach mein guess kar liya that I was sad because you started eating before me?! You said sorry for that also, how did you know?!...

Veer smiled at her question, but then felt bad knowing that she was really sad at the time of breakfast because of him.
V: *with sincerity* Obviously, I do care Sweetheart...Any matter related to you, no matter how small or big it is, I will care for it, because it concerns you... But, regarding this, mujhe laga ki I should apologise to you and so I did... I didn't know or guess that you really felt sad then... I promise, aage se kabhi tumhare pehle khana nahi khaunga, pakka...

B: (Someone tell me this a dream, coz this person is too good to be real...) Cutu, you don't need to apologise like that or promise all this... Matlab itni bhi koi badi baat nahi hai... And i was not that much sad, uske baare mein mat socho...

V: Nahi Sweetheart, see, you can be sad regarding that, it's quite normal... Main tumhare jagah hota to shayad main bhi sad hota iss cheez ko lekar... And dekho, we both are working individuals, so it's not possible for us to maintain this thing all the time.. But atleast jab hum eksaath hai ya hum ek hi time pe kaam ke liye niklenge, tab to itna hum kar hi sakte hai right?! It is not a big deal, I agree, but tum hi to kehti ho "Happiness is in the smallest of things", isn't it??...

B: *cutely* You are not supposed to be this sweet, Mr. Singhania...

V: *sweetly* Ab kya kare, jo hai so hai.. Actually hua ye hai ki meri biwi bohot hi zyada sweet hai, to uske saath rehte rehte main bhi thoda bohot sweet hote jaa raha hoon...

B: *blushing* Oh shut up...

V: *playfully* Kyun, main apni biwi ki taarif kar raha hoon ye sunke aapko jalan ho rahi hai Mrs. Sharma??!...

B: *chuckle* Mujhe bhala jalan kyun hogi?!... *joining in his playfulness* Waise aapki biwi ko pata hai ke aap mere saath aise call pe baat karte hai??...

V: Haa, bilkul... My wife is so chill about all this, jealousy ki j tak nahi hai usme... She is the best, like seriously...

B: *giggling and blushing* Achha bohot hogaya, chup karo ab...

Veer knew she was blushing and decided to not tease her anymore by complimenting her indirectly.
V: *changing the topic* Tum ghar kab aaogi?!...

B: *starting to pack her bag* Bas nikalne hi wali hoon...

V: Oh achha... Mom aur Puchki 8 baje niklenge ghar lautne ke liye... Main ghar aa chuka hoon, abhi kamre mein araam se baithke tumhare saath baatein kar raha hoon...

B: *getting up to leave* Ohh... Achha suno, ab main rakhti hoon ok?!... Main nikal rahi hoon office se, ghar aake baat karenge...

V: Arre kyunnn?! Tumhara driver gaya hai na tumhe lene, bas phir, tum to drive karoge nahi, to baat ki karlo mujhse...

Bani was unsure if her little heart could tolerate so much sweetness and cuteness of Veer, especially after what it was going through for the past few hours. But she also didn't want to deny him, rather she herself also wanted to continue talking to him ignoring all the giddy feelings in her stomach and heart. She was in a dilemma...

B: But Veer...

V: *whinning* Sweetheart pleaseeeee na...

She gave in to his earnest request.
B: *smiling defeated* Ok fine...

Veer was happy. He didn't want to sound desperate, but knowing in his heart that Bani also wanted to talk to him equally, he thought to give it a try and requested her, and now when she kept his request he was overjoyed.

V: *happily* Haa to, hum kaha the?!...

B: *innocently* Tum ghar pe, aur main office mein...

V: *rolling his eyes* Hahahahaha, how funny...

Bani laughed and walked out of her cabin with her bag.
B: Ek minute hold karo...

V: *confused* Oh, okay...

Bani entered DD's cabin and he looked up at her. He saw that she had an ear-to-ear smile on her face, and she had held her mobile near her ears. He smiled inwardly getting an idea about the situation, and walked up to her.

B: Bye ha DD, main nikal rahi hoon...

DD: *giving her a quick side hug* Okay chal, bye...

Veer smiled from the other side of the call. She was an wonderful person who fulfilled all her roles so perfectly, be it a friend, a daughter, a sister, a wife, a companion, everything... He could hear DD say her something and she laughing at it. He felt so happy hearing her laugh. She bid bye to DD and came out of his cabin.

B: *holding her mobile properly* Hello Veer, you there?!...

V: Obviously I am there Sweetheart.. Ye kaisa sawaal hai?!...

B: *frown* Arre, aise hi kehte hai.. Haa to bolo, kya keh rahe the tum?!...

V: Mmm, main to bohot kuch keh raha tha...

B: *laugh* Ohh god Veer...

Bani came down through the stairs and went towards her car, talking to him. She settled in the back seat and the driver started off towards the farmhouse.

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Throughout the way, Bani kept talking with Veer. They talked about various things- his office hours, her work load, the morning banter between her and DD, his verbal fight with a client, his likings after a hectic day, her way to unwind her mind, and many more. They both loved this time when they could talk and share about themselves as they could get a chance to know each other better day-by-day through these candid talks. He cracked the lamest jokes or flirt openly in between the normal conversation, and she laughed heartily at each of them. But the blush on her cheeks, the excitement in her heart and the giddy feeling in her stomach were her constant companion today. She just couldn't stop herself from going aww over the man she was married to, her man, her husband. Everytime she thought this, her cheeks would become a little more red, and her heart would do a somersault. She finished the whole bottle of water in the car itself, trying to control herself. She needed to know what this feeling was, as soon as possible, otherwise she knew she might die of excitement.

"Okay, is this even possible?! Dying of over-excitement and hyper-feeling in the stomach?! Is this even a word, 'hyper-feeling'??... Oh Godddd, what am I thinking... I need to google these things to confirm if this is what I am thinking it to be....", she shook her head and concentrated on the road. Veer had cut the call just a few seconds ago as Shailee called him to help her in something. She was almost near the Farmhouse and hence told him to go attend Mumma and that she would be reaching within 5 minutes. He had agreed half-heartedly and cut the call. She looked outside, and on the way spotted a couple standing and looking at each other lovingly. She again started thinking about her feelings. She had a slight hint of what the feeling was, but she didn't want to accept it so early. She needed a confirmation from a trusted source before naming her feelings rightly, and the most trusted source she could now think of was Google. She couldn't wait to reach home and sit with her laptop and check about it.

Bani was lost in her weirdest thoughts when the car halted in front of the Farmhouse. She looked around and saw that she has reached. She quickly took her bag and came out of the car. She checked the time and saw that it was almost 7:20 pm. She cursed the Mumbai traffic and hurriedly went inside. Shailee and Puchki were there in the hall itself, sitting on the sofa, all ready to leave. Veer was nowhere to be seen. Shailee and Puchki were busy talking about something, and hence didn't notice Bani. She walked over to them.

B: Aaplog abhi ja rahe ho?!...

SS: *looking at her* Arre Bani beta, tu aagayi... Chalo achhi baat hai... Nahi nahi, abhi nahi jaa rahe hai, time hai... Tu jaa, jaldi fresh hoke aa, fir kuch der baat karke hum nikal jayenge...

B: Oh..Yeah, okay... Main abhi gayi aur abhi aayi...

They nodded at her, and she smiled and went towards the stairs.
SS: Bani...

B: *turning back* Haa Mumma...

SS: Haath theek hai?!...

Bani looked at her finger and then smiled at her concern.
B: Ha Mumma, bilkul theek hai.. Bohot chhoti cut thi, aap itna mat sochiye...

SS: *sighing smilingly* Achha ok, tu jaa...

Bani nodded and ran upstairs. She was about to enter into their room and Veer was about to step out of the room at the same time. Bani was in a hurry and didn't notice Veer, whereas Veer was busy looking at his mobile and failed to see her coming. As a result, they bumped into each other and their heads collided. They both winced holding their heads and looked at each other.

B: *annoyedly* Dekhke nahi chal sakte?!... Mobile mein hi ghuse pare raho tum...

V: *offended* Excuse me, I can ask you the same question.. Aur main mobile mein ghusa hua nahi hoon, tumhe hi call karne wala tha... Huh...

B: *sigh* Achha ok, ab hato, jaane do...

V: Nahi ek minute....

He put the mobile in his pocket, held her face, and bumped their foreheads together lightly. She understood what he was doing and giggled.
B: *cutely* Hogaya?!...

V: *smile* Haa, done... *moving aside* Jao ab...

She smiled and went inside the room. He looked at her for one last time and then started to leave only to come back shortly after.
V: Aur suno...

B: *turning instantly* Ha?!...

V: Haath ko bachake kaam karna...

B: *smiling at his care* Yeah..

Veer smiled and left. She entered the washroom, murmuring "Like mother, like son...".

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Bani went downstairs after changing into her regular kurta palazzo set, the only difference being that she had taken a dupatta with it today. She saw Shailee talking to someone over a call, and Veer and Puchki laughing secretly at something. She went towards them. Puchki saw her and came running and almost jumped over her to hug her. Bani stumbled back but held her tightly.

V: *in reflex* Oye, sambhalke...

Bani showed her hand indicating that she was fine. He calmed down and breathed a sigh of relief. Shailee turned towards them and smiled seeing Puchki in Bani's arms, hugging her tightly.

Puchki: I will miss you bhabhiiiii... Plz plz plz jaldi ghar laut aao...

B: *kissing on her head* I will miss you too Veeni bachha...

Puchki smiled. Since the last few days, Bani started calling her 'Veeni bachha' to show her love towards her, and she absolutely loved the name. Veer smiled at the duo and went near them.

V: *patting Puchki's back* Aur mujhe miss nahi karegi?!...

Puchki broke the hug and narrowed her eyes at Veer.
Puchki: Nahii...

V: *happily* Thank goddddd... Feelings are mutual then...

Puchki went near him and pinched his arms. He laughed at her. Bani looked at him, how he threw his head back while laughing, eyes scrunched, the dimple hidden behind his stubble... He looked so hot and attractive while laughing. Bani averted her gaze realising her stupid action, and went towards Shailee.

Shailee had ended the call by then. She smiled at Bani and held her hand.
SS: Lunch kiya tune?!..

B: Haa.. The sandwiches were so tasty.. Mera ek dost hai, usne bhi khaya, and he loved it so much that he told he will crash at our place one day only to have food made by you..

SS: *smiling* Ha ha zaroor... Dheeraj naam hai uska, right? Veer bata raha tha...

Bani was surprised to know that Veer had talked about DD to his mother. She glanced at him, and found him hugging Puchki and telling her something in her ears. She scolded herself mentally for again paying attention to Veer, and looked back at Shailee.

SS: Use ekdin bula humare ghar...

B: *nodding smilingly* Haaa sure...

Veer and Puchki came near them. It was time for them to leave. Bani hugged Shailee tightly.

B: I will miss you Mumma...

SS: I will miss you too Bani beta... *to Veer* Veeru, meri bachhi ko pareshan mat karna...

V: *looking weirdly* Bachhi?! Kaun se angle se??...

Bani came out of the hug but stood there keeping her head on Shailee's shoulder. She glared at Veer without anyone's notice. Veer smiled inwardly.

V: Thik hai thik hai, but ise bhi kaho ki mujhe pareshan na kare...

SS: Bani bilkul bhi tujhe pareshan nahi karti Veeru, mujhe pata hai...

Bani stuck out her tongue at Veer, and he narrowed his eyes at her. She hugged Shailee one last time and moved back. Shailee kissed on her forehead and then went to take her bag from the sofa. Puchki came and Bani hugged her one last time, and then Puchki hugged Veer also. Shailee and Puchki told Veer to come and went outside. Bani was about to follow them when Veer stopped her holding her wrist.

B: *looking at his wrist and then at him* Kya hua?!...

V: *cutely* Mujhe bhi hug do...

B: *smiling inwardly* Kyun?!...

V: Arre, sabko hug kar rahi ho to mujhe bhi karlo... You should be fair...

B: Wo dono jaa rahe hai isliye maine unhe hug kiya... Tumhe nahi milega...

V: To main bhi to jaa raha hoon...

B: *folding her hands near her chest* Really?! Kitne der ke liye, 1 ghanta?!... You are literally just going to drop them, kuch der main wapas bhi aa jaoge...Niklo yaha se, koi hug-wug nahi milega.. Jao, Mumma aur Puchki wait kar rahe hai...

V: *complaining* Yaaar, tum na badi kanjoos ho...

B: *fake smile* Thankyou... *seriously* Ab jao...

She released her hand free from his grip and went towards the main door. Veer came from behind and went out after placing a quick kiss on her cheek. She looked at him with a baffled expression. He turned and winked at her, and gestured with his hands showing that "My eyes are on you...". She glared at him but blushed inwardly.

Puchki and Shailee settled in the car, and Veer sat in the driver seat. Bani bid bye to them and they left. She sighed sadly and went inside.

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Bani went to their room, all set to sit with her laptop and google about her feelings. But then, she decided to make their dinner first and then sit to research. Thinking this, she took her mobile and bluetooth speaker, and went down to the kitchen. She connected her mobile with the speaker, and played a radio in the Jio Saavn app. She started preparing their dinner.

She took out the packet of macaroni from the cabinet and the cheese cubes from the fridge, while different songs played in the background one after another. She cut the veggies into small dices, put them in the baking dish along with the macaroni, and then garnished it with layers of cheese. She made sure to put extra cheese in it, before putting it in the oven, just how Veer liked it. She seasoned it with some salt, oregano, and chilli flakes and went near the oven. Just when she was about to put it in the oven for baking, a new song started playing which caught Bani's attention.

Chhan chhan, chhanana chhan chhan chhan, mann gaaye kyun..
Sann sann, hawa sann sann sann, lehraaye kyun...
Bani smiled at the lyrics and put the baking dish in the oven.

Chhan chhan, chhanana chhan chhan chhan, mann gaaye kyun..
Ooo, Sann sann, hawa sann sann sann, lehraaye kyun...
(She set the timer properly and pressed the on button, and then focused on the song lyrics)
Shayad hawa ne sun liya,
Tune kisiko chun liyaaa haa..
(She listened to the lyrics and remembered Veer. An unknown smile came on her lips)
Kangan, khanana khann khann khann, kyun khanke re..
Ooo, Jhanjhar, jhanana jhan jhan jhan, kyun jhanke re..
(She decided to check for her feelings in the traditional bollywood way. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes, and as expected, Veer's face came in her heart and mind. She shot her eyes open and looked on surprised. Though she had expected it earlier, but facing the truth like this gave a different kind of spark inside her)
Jhankar tere mere pyaar ki hai,
Dhun ye mohabbat ke iqraar ki hai,
(She started walking back until her back collided with the kitchen slab. She blushed clutching her kurta when she heard the lyrics)
Chhan chhan, chhanana chhan chhan chhan, mann gaaye kyun..
(She muttered, "I am in love... I am in love with my Veeranshu..I am in love..", and blushed)

...music...
(She sat on the kitchen slab and started recalling all her moments with Veer from the very first... Their first meet, she crushing on him, the marriage proposal, the marriage day, their pranks with each other, their bonding, the big fight, the consolation, him taking care of her, their outing, their cute lovey-dovey moments, their hug, their first kiss... Everything...)

Meri anchal ke lehro se badal ne ye, Puchha hai kya..
(Her trance broke hearing the lyrics. She concentrated on the lyrics to know more about what it said)
Puchha hai badal ne,
Kya kya hai anchal mein..
(She swayed the end of her dupatta like an aanchal)
Anchal mein hai, khwaab tumhare,
Anchal par hai, naam tumhara,
Anchal mein hai dil ki dhadkan
Dhadkan mein bhi pyaar tumhara..
(She looked at her dupatta and tried to relate to the lyrics. She understood the meaning of the lyrics and agreed, now everything of her had Veer's name in it, even her heart. She clutched her dupatta and closed her eyes, unable to take the mushy feeling)
Dhadkan ki awaaz yun dhal rahi hai,
Payal pehen kar hawa chal rahi hai..
(She imagined Veer coming towards her and turned away her face shyly)
Chhan chhan, chhanana chhan chhan chhan, mann gaaye kyun..
(She looked at her front but found no one. Then she realised that she was imagining and smacked her forehead for her stupidity. She got down from the slab and moed her body to the tune of the song)

...music...
(She went in the hall and twirled around holding her dupatta over her head. She danced to the music and smiled absorbing this overwhelming feeling of love)

Aankhon aankhon mein aankhon se inn aankhon ka, kehna hai kya..
(She threw the dupatta at a side and sat on the sofa, listening the song carefully)
Aankhon ka kehna hai,
Aankhon mein rehna hai..
(She remembered Veer's eyes and how it carried different feelings for her)
Aankhein meri, manzar tera,
Inn aankhon mein, ghar hai tera,
Sun leti hai meri aankhein
Jo kehti hai teri aankhein..
(Sometimes his eyes showed care and concern, while sometimes it was full of love and admiration, and in few moments it reflected naughtiness and playfulness, and at times it had desire. She smiled thinking this)
Aankhon mein sapne sawarne lage hai,
Saanson mein ghungroo bikharne lage hai..
(She recalled how she got lost in his eyes everytime she looked into them, and how her heart started beating fast everytime he was around. Finally everything made sense to her, all these things indicated that she was in love with him, from the beginning, but she failed to understand it earlier)
Chhan chhan, chhanana chhan chhan chhan, mann gaaye kyun..
Sann sann, hawa sann sann sann, lehraaye kyun...
(She got up and started dancing gracefully, it was her way to express her happiness and excitement)
Shayad hawa ne sun liya,
Tune kisiko chun liyaaa haa..
(She imagined Veer and tried to do a couple dance alone)
Kangan, khanana khann khann khann, kyun khanke re..
Ooo, Jhanjhar, jhanana jhan jhan jhan, kyun jhanke re..
(She again danced according to the lyrics, and a beautiful smile was there on her lips showing her contentment)
Jhankar tere mere pyaar ki hai,
Dhun ye mohabbat ke iqraar ki hai,
(She covered her face shyly thinking about her new found love)
Chhan chhan, chhanana chhan chhan chhan, mann gaaye kyun..
(She picked up her dupatta and twirled around happily)

Ni sa re sa
Ni sa re sa
Aaaaaaaaa...
(She let the dupatta fly away and twirled closing her eyes, but she collided with someone and stumbled and was about to fall down when that person held her tightly in his arms)

Ni sa re sa
Ni sa re sa
Mmmmmmm...
Ni sa re sa....
(She opened her eyes and saw him in front of her. She kept staring at his handsome face dreamily. He was confused at her act and tried calling her, but she didn't budge)

Veer finally shook Bani to bring her back from her dreamland. Reality hit her and she understood that it was not her dream, Veer was really standing in front of her. She became embarrassed for gawking at him. Then her eyes widened realising their position and she stood properly on her feet.

B: *whispering but loud enough for him to hear* Holyshit...

V: Kyaah?!...

Bani understood that he heard her, and moved back awkwardly. She looked down, avoiding from looking into his eyes fearing that she might get lost in them again.
B: *fumbling* W-wo mu-mujhe kuch k-kaam hai upar, c-call karni hai..Bye...

She literally ran upstairs without waiting for his reply. He looked on baffled, unable to understand what had happened to her.

V: *to himself* Ise hua kya hai?! Subah se weird behave kar rahi hai achanak, aur kabhi kabhi phirse ekdam normal ho jaa rahi hai... Ajeeb larki hai... *smiling shaking his head* Kis se pyaar kar liya tune Veer, ise samajhne mein hi ek janam lag jayega shayad...

He took her dupatta from his shoulder and wrapped it around his neck. Suddenly the oven beeped in the kitchen and it caught his attention. He went to the kitchen and saw that something was placed in the oven. He wore the gloves and took the baking dish out. His eyes sparkled with joy and excitement.

V: Wooooh, nice Gharwali... You made my favourite Mac and Cheese for dinner... I love you so much...

He couldn't control his urge and ate a spoonful of mac and cheese from the baking dish itself.
V: *relishing the taste* Mmmmm, this is so awesome... Thank you meri jaan...

He quickly served the mac and cheese in two plates and placed it in a tray. He was going to go upstairs when he spotted her mobile in the kitchen slab. He smirked catching her lie.

V: Wow Sweetheart, tumhe kisiko call karna tha par tum mobile hi yaha chhodke chale gaye... How sweet...

He picked her mobile and the bluetooth speaker with his other hand and went towards their room.

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Bani hurriedly went inside their room and locked the door. She sat on the ground with her back against the door, and covered her face in embarrassment. She started talking to herself.

B: Shit Bani, tu kaise Veer ko tadd rahi thi... Use pata to nahi lag gaya ki...!!... Nahi nahi, itne mein thori pata chalta hai... Par fir bhi, aise koi taddta hai?!!! Haa, maana ki tera eklauta personal pati hai, haq hai tera, but still... It's so embarrassing... *blush* Waise, I can't believe, I am in love... This feels so unreal... Matlab itne dino se, rather starting se, whatever I was feeling towards him, it was love!!... It was a love at first sight from my side... *joining her hands* Hey bhagwan, thanks meri prarthana sunke mujhe iss tarike se help karne ke liye, thanks haa... But now, I need to talk to someone about all this, just for a re-confirmation... Google se kaam nahi chalega... Par kis se baat karuu?!... *thinking for few seconds* Yes, got it... Shrads... Mujhe kal hi Shrads se baat karni hogi... Let me inform her once that I need to meet her tomorrow...

She looked around for her mobile but couldn't find it. Just then, a knock on the door disturbed her. She got up and opened the door and found Veer standing there with a tray of food. She cursed herself in her mind. "Wahhh, main kitni intelligent hoon, bina soche samjhe darwaza khol di... Arre aur kaun bulayega mujhe jab ghar mein sirf main aur Veer hain... Urghhh, ye iss pyaar ke chakkar mein dimaag ka dahi hogaya hai... ".. She smiled at Veer and let him come inside. Veer kept the tray on the table and looked at her casually.

V: Baat hogayi tumhari call pe?!..

B: *looking here are there* Haa.. M-matlab nahi...

V: *nodding* Ha, waise hota bhi kaise, mobile to niche hi tha...*smirk*

He showed her her mobike and she gulped awkwardly. She went near him and snatched the mobile from his hand.

B: Thanks...

She went to the balcony in a hurry and messaged Shrads that she wanted to meet her tomorrow. Veer chuckled at her cuteness and sat on the couch with his plate. She came back, took her dinner plate and sat on the bed.

V: *smile* Thanks Sweetheart, for making my favourite dish...

B: *smiling looking at her plate* You don't need to say thanks for these little things... I am glad to make you happy...

V: *smile* Okayyy, then I will thank you in my own way...

Bani blushed and started eating. He also took a bite from his plate and ate it happily. Throughout the dinner, she kept stealing his glances. He noticed her doing that and smiled inwardly. He intentionally looked at her a few times and she instantly averted her gaze being embarrassed. He chuckled inwardly and looked back at his plate. This continued till they were done their dinner. After finishing his food, Veer went towards Bani to take the empty plate from her hand. He took the plate without looking at her.

V: *looking at the plate* Agar mujhe dekhna hi hai to haq se dekho, aise nazar churane ki kya zarurat hai?!...

Bani looked at him shocked and found him looking at her and smirking teasingly. She looked away closing her eyes tightly, with a flushed face. He gave his signature laugh, placed a sweet kiss on her cheeks and smiled goofily at her.

V: My way of saying thanks...*wink*

Bani looked at him in surprise and then looked away again. He chuckled seeing her blushing profusely and went out of the room to keep the plates in the kitchen. Bani facepalmed shyly and laughed at herself.

Veer came back after few minutes and found her already asleep. He sighed smilingly, and lied beside her after switching off the lights. He drifted into deep slumber within no time. She turned towards him and opened her eyes. She smiled looking at his sleeping form, and scooted closer towards him. She had acted of sleeping so that she could stare at his face after he slept, without any disturbance. She slowly raised her hand to caress his cheek, and he smiled feeling her touch. She smiled seeing his cute smile and kept staring at him until sleep took over her.

Finally, she realised she was in love... Now everything will start falling in place slowly... Their love story will bloom and spread its sweet essence everywhere around them...

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Heyyy my lovely readers, here's a much awaited chapter for you all... Hope you all loved it...

I had planned to upload it yesterday itself, but writing the song part was left... I had to listen to the song at least 20 times to plan the realisation part exactly how I wanted... Only then I could pen it down so accurately... Honestly, I am very satisfied with that part... I know that some of you might find it dramatic and cringe, but I just couldn't stop my filmy heart from writing a scene like this... This was my long time wish to include such a filmy scene... Hehe... So please please bear with it...

Chapter Trivia...
Q. Why did Bani not hug Veer when he asked for it?!
Q. Why was she so unsure if it was love or not?!
Q. What do you all think about the realisation part of Bani?!

Precap:-
Yeh ishq haaye, baithe bithaye,
Jannat dikhaye haa, O rama!!..
(_SimraKhan with the suggestion)