The whole village was decorated with flowers all over and with some beautiful lights. It seemed as if some grand festival was going on. And indeed, it was a festival only as the only son of the Sarpanch was returning back from USA after establishing his whole empire of companies there.

In a very huge and lavish haveli, a woman in her late 50s was wandering from here to there with her forehead scrunched up, in the living room. While her husband who was also in his late 50s, was peacefully sitting on the couch reading the newspaper and was glancing at her in intervals with a fed-up face. The man was the Sarpanch of the village, Raghuveer and the woman was his wife, Supriya. 

Raghuveer - Kya hua Supriya? Kyu itni pareshaan ho? Aa jaega tumhara beta!

Supriya (tensed) - Main Karan ke liye pareshan nahi hoon. Monami pichhle 2 ghanto se bade bazaar mein gayi hui hai. Pata nahi abhi tak aayi kyu nahi!

Listening to her, Raghuveer stood up hurriedly and was about to dial someone's number when a girl in her early 20s came running in the living room with many boxes in her hand. Upon seeing her, SuVeer sighed in relief and smiled looking at her.

She had beautiful hazel brown eyes filled with utter innocence and excitement, her chubby pink cheeks and cute little nose were making her look more adorable, while her hair were being swayed in the air. She had a very petite yet nourished frame. She was wearing a simple light green suit with a locket of Durga mata in her neck making her look divine.

Monami - Sorry uncle, sorry aunty! Vo.. vo aaj Karan..ji aa rahe hain na to main zara unki pasand ki mithai lene ruk gayi thi.

Raghuveer and Supriya smiled at Monami's care and Raghuveer patted her head with love.

Monami - Aunty, koi kaam hai kya?

Supriya (quite angrily) - Tu kaam karne ke liye hai kya!? Subah se sabko instructions de rahi hai. (Imitating Monami) 'Ye Karo, vo Karo!' Ab tu jakar change karle aur thodi der so ja. Abhi Karan ke aane mein time hai.

Raghuveer - Haan beta, jao thoda rest karlo.

Monami - Ji uncle ji!

Monami kept the sweets in the kitchen and as per Supriya's words, she went in her room.

Raghuveer - Supriya, main zara tahseel mein hokar aata hoon. Maine sabko bata diya hai ki Karan aaj apni padhai puri karke ek successful business man bankar vapis aa raha hai. To main soch raha tha ki aaj Karan ke haath se zaroorat mand logo mein mithai aur kambal batwa du. Kya kehti ho?

Supriya - Ji ye bahot achha idea hai. Sabhi gao walo ko bhi achha lagega aur logo ki madad bhi ho jaegi.

Raghuveer nodded and went, while Supriya smiled looking at Karan's childhood picture which was hung on the well.

In Monami's room, she just came out of the bathroom after having a warm shower and was drying her hair.

Monami (to herself) - Aunty ji humesha Karan ji ki itni tareef karti hain. US se padhai karkar aa rahe hain, na jane asal zindagi mein kaise honge? Maine to aaj tak unki photo bhi nahi dekhi, ghar par bhi sirf unke bachpan ki hi hain. Khair mujhe kya? Kaunse mujhe unke saath ghar basana hai!?

Monami chuckled on her own thought and sat on her bed with a pile of books.

Monami (to herself) - Subah se maine koi padhai nahi kari hai. (Looking at the clock) Abhi Karan ji ke aane mein time hai, thodi der padh hi leti hoon vaise bhi agle mahine mere exams hain. Aur main uncle ji aur aunty ji ko batana bhool hi gayi!

Monami started studying for her exams and she didn't realise when sleep took over her and she slept in sitting position only.

It was already 6pm and this was the time when Karan's flight was about to land. Raghuveer also returned from tahseel and was very desperate to meet his son.

Supriya (desperately) - Veer ji, ye Karan kab tak aayega?

Raghuveer - Arre Supriya, abhi to sirf uski flight land hui hogi. Abhi aur 20 minute lagenge.

Supriya nodded with a sad face and in about 25 minutes, a black car stopped in front of their gate. A tall, dusky, handsome man stepped out of the car and the villagers created a crowd at a distance to get at least one glance of the Sarpanch' son.

The man was in his mid 20s and was having a soft yet small smile looking at his home which hasn't changed even a bit. He had a very dominating and strong aura. He was none other than Karan Raghuveer Shergill!

Raghuveer and Supriya were delighted to see their dear son in front of them after so many years. Karan stepped ahead and touched his parents' feet and they too blessed him happily.

Karan (hugging his mother) - Kaiso ho aap maa?

Supriya - Main to ekdum theek hoon aur ab tujhe dekhkar to aur bhi zyada theek hoon. (emotionally) Kitni dubla ho gaya hai mera bacha! Dhang se khata nahi kya?

Karan (sweetly) - Ab aa gaya hoon na, aap apne haathon se hi khila dena.

Supriya nodded lovingly and side hugged her son. 

Raghuveer (caressed Karan's hair) - Saara pyaar bus apni maa ke liye hi?

Karan (hugging Raghuveer) - Nahi pitaji, aapko kaise bhool sakta hoon?!

The Shergill family had a quick sweet reunion and Supriya welcomed him by doing his Aarti when he was on the gate, making him feel special. Karan came and looked around his house which has not changed even by a bit in these years. He settled himself on the couch and Raghuveer sat parallel to him, and Supriya sat beside him. Karan laid his head on his mother's shoulder, and she was caressing his hair lovingly. Raghuveer was feeling very happy to see his son back and Supriya also had the same feeling, she thanked God for giving Karan everything and prayed to keep him away from evil powers. 

Supriya - Beta, tu apne room mein jakar fresh hoja. Main tab-tak tere liye teri favorite chai lekar aati hoon. 

Karan nodded and stood up when he stopped listening to Raghuveer.

Raghuveer (teasingly) - Beta, apna kamra yaad hai ya kamre tak chhodkar aau?

Karan (chuckled) - Kya dad, aap bhi!

(Ab ye mat kehna ki SuVeer Monami ko bulana kyu bhul gaye. Bhai ab unhone apne bete ko itne saalon baad dekha hai to itna emotional hona to banta hai, aur emotions mein hi bhool gaye. 

Actually, the main reason is that your author didn't want them to meet directly! ;) So...)

Raghuveer chuckled and Supriya went in the kitchen to prepare a hot kadak cup of tea for her dear son. Karan too headed towards his room but made a mistake. He knows that his room is on the first floor of the haveli but forgot in which direction. He mistakenly entered the room, which is on the left. 

As he entered, he was hell shocked to see a very beautiful girl sitting or rather sleeping on his bed while keeping her head on the bedrest. For a moment, he was mesmerized by her beauty and her simplicity. He could easily make out how innocent she would be just by her face. He felt some unknown connection to her when he saw her slightly damp hair swaying, her little nose was making him go in 'Aww', while her lips were driving her crazy. He shrugged off all the thoughts he had regarding Monami and decided to wake her up. 

He went towards her and was hell confused that why some girl is sleeping on his bed. He moved his hand near her and before he could touch her, her sleep broke due to his movement and her eyes widened. 

Monami (shouting in fear) - Aaaahhhhh! 

Monami's scream almost made Karan deaf and he placed his palm on her mouth to prevent her from screaming further. 

Monami (signing towards his hand) - mmm...ammm..

Karan - Fine, hatata hoon apna haath but don't scream!

Monami nodded and Karan removes his palm from her mouth when she moved little back from him making a safe distance. 

Monami (yelling on him) - Kaun ho tum? Aur yaha kaise ghus gaye tum, chor!?

Karan (being shocked) - Excuse me, miss! Main koi chor nahi hoon!

Monami (angrily) - Har chor aisa hi kehta hai. (Shouting loudly) CHOR! CHOR!!!

Listening to Monami's shrill voice, Raghuveer and Surpiya hurriedly rushed towards her room and were shocked to see the scene in front of them. Karan very slightly twisted Monami's hand and her back was facing towards him. Slight voices were escaping Monami's mouth as Karan's palm was covering her mouth to prevent her from shouting any further. They had intimating closeness in each other, surprising SuVeer. As Monami saw SuVeer, she hardly bites Karan's palm and rushed to Raghuveer who took her in his embrace protectively and Supriya caressed her hair as she seemed scared. 

Raghuveer (concerned tone) - Kya hua beta!?

Karan was about to answer as he thought that Raghuveer is addressing him. But to his surprise, Raghuveer tightened his hold on Monami and caressed her hair to calm her down. Karan's eyes went wide upon witnessing his father loving someone else like a child. 

Raghuveer (to Monami) - Kuchh to bol, beta.

Surpiya - Tu hi bata de Karan ki aisa kya hua yaha jo Monami itna chillane lagi?

Monami came out of Raghuveer's embrace and looked towards Karan as if he has grown thorns on his head. Her eyes went wide and the color from her face faded away. 

Monami (in shock) - K..Ka..Karan ji!?

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