Karan (to himself) - Vaise to Monami yaha bhi change kar hi sakti thi!

In a few minutes, Monami came out of the washroom wearing nothing but just Karan's kurta and looked ravishing in it. After having a flirty conversation for more 5 minutes, both Karan & Monami laid down on the bed. Karan's arm was under Monami's head, and her hands were on his chest, caressing his vest. Their eyes were into each other and as their faces came closer, their lips had a good union, and they decided to finally sleep but not before him pecking her forehead and her doing the same with his cheek.

Monami took a deep breath of relaxation as she felt ultimate peace and comfort being in her Khadoos Shergill's embrace and Karan couldn't feel happier and solace being near his Rani Sahiba. Her hiding her face in his chest and him resting his chin on her head and like this, soon sleep took over them.

As the next morning came, the sun rose to its glory, spreading its bright rays everywhere. As everyone slept late last night, no one realized that it was 9 am already. Sanjot, who's habitual of waking up before 5 am, finally fluttered her eyes and woke up. She sat straight and made a short prayer by folding her hands and proceeded to wake up the 2 ladies that were sleeping beside her. 

Sanjot - Nimrit, Param..utho! Vekho suraj sar vich chadh gaya hai. Aur..aur ye Monami kithhe gayi?!

Nimrit & Parminder woke up yawning and along with Sanjot, they also realized that Monami is nowhere to be seen. According to them, she slept while chit-chatting and now she's not there. Tension was clearly visible on Sanjot's face, and she was assuming that she and Karan had left for the hotel or maybe for Deolali. Though Sanjot didn't share what she was feeling but by just looking at her face, Parminder got that she is really tensed.

Parminder - Tussi chinta na karo, Sanju behenji. Kaha hi gayi hogi, Monami! Hum pehle chhat par chalke tuadde bhaisahab nu aur Rane nu uthha dete hain. Fer vekhenge kithhe gayi kudi. 

Sanjot - Haan haan, chal Param, chal Nimrit. 

With a very disinterested face, Nimrit went along with Sanjot & Parminder only to find Harmanpreet & Rana lying on the chairs in deep sleep and with bottles of alcohol around them. Both Parminder and Nimrit were irritated by their drunk state but didn't do anything as right now, they had to ensure that Monami & Karan have not left already. Absence of Karan from the terrace scared Sanjot more and now she was being impatient to see Monami & Karan. As Nimrit & Parminder woke up their respective husbands, they immediately stood straight (according to them, otherwise they were stumbling). 

Harmanpreet (to Parminder) - Ki..ki hoya soniyo? Tu ai..aithhe ki kar ri hai?

Rana (to Nimrit) - O haan Nimrit, koi kaam tha tereko mere se?

Both the men were stumbling, and their wives were throwing daggers at them through their eyes. They knew that they are not going to be spared for lying irresponsibly on the terrace, so they thought to focus on why the ladies are here on the terrace. 

Rana - A..a..Beeji, ki hoya? Tussi vadde pareshan lag rahe ho?

Sanjot - Haan Rane, Monami kahi nazar nahi aa rahi. Jab main uthi, tab vo kamre mein nahi thi. Karan kitthe hai?

Harmanpreet (looking here and there) - Haanji parjjayi ji, Karan bhi aithhe na hai! 

Roaming her eyes here and there, Sanjot realized that even Karan is not there and now her heart started beating faster. Fear of losing him again was occupying her heart and in that situation, Nimrit was smirking while thinking of putting some oil in the fire. 

Sanjot (tensed) - Gaye kitthe ye dono?

Nimrit (wickedly) - A..Beeji, kahi..bhaisahab aur doctorni ji chale to nahi gaye apne sheher wapis?

Parminder (seeing Sanjot tensed) - Haye haye Nimrit, ki boli ja rahi hai? Sanju behenji, aisa kuchh na hua hai. Yahi kahi honge bache. 

Sanjot nodded and all of them including Rana & Harmanpreet joined the ladies in their hunt of MoRan. They were about to go downstairs to find Monami and Karan when a girl in her late 20s, came running to Sanjot, waving her dupatta in the air, expressing her strange happiness. First of all, she touched Sanjot's, Harmanpreet's and Parminder's feet and then smiled widely at Nimrit and Rana. All of them started looking at each other being tensed by this girl's unexpected entry. 

Sanjot (in mind) - Hayo rabba! Ab ye kaha se aa gayi?! 

Parminder - Riya puttar, itni subah-subah tu yaha kaise?

Yes, the girl was none other than Riya Brar, who's the beloved sister of Kushwant Singh, the same guy who has long enmity with Dilpreet. While all were tensed and slightly annoyed by Riya's entry, only Nimrit who shares a very good bond with Riya, was happy. Many wicked plans were coming in her mind and now Riya will be of great help of Nimrit. 

Riya - Kyu auntyji, kya main aapke ghar nahi aa sakti?

Before Parminder could reply anything, Nimrit thought to intervene. She went to Riya and clinged on to her arm and everyone was just hoping that Nimrit doesn't disclose the matter in front of Riya as it would create a big havoc in the whole pind. 

Nimrit (faking the sweet tone) - Na na, Riya..tu bilkul aa sakti hai. Aur achha hua tu aa gayi! Tujhe pata hai, kal hi Karan bhaisahab, jo shehar chale gaye thhe..vo yaha iss ghar vich aaye thhe. Lekin pata nahi abhi kaha chale gaye..ek kaam kar, tu bhi humari madad kar unhe dhoondne mein. 

Everyone's fears came true as Nimrit disclosed the matter to Riya. Listening to Karan's name, a spark appeared in Riya's eyes, and she just lowered her eyelids being shy and this was noticed by everyone present there. Last night when Riya saw Karan from her terrace, her happiness knew no bounds. She was smitten by his Greek God-like looks and how his sharp face was shining under the moonlight. All her dreams that were thrashed 5-years ago, seemed to have a re-birth as Karan has returned in the pind. With everyone, Riya agreed to help in finding Karan and as they were about to go downstairs, Rana noticed something. 

Rana - Beeji, ye mehmano wala kamra khula kittho reh gaya?

Sanjot (confused) - O haan, iski to kundi lagayi thi maine khud. Kisne khola ise?!

Harmanpreet - Parjayiji, ik vaari kamre vich vekh hi lo tussi. Kya pata Karan andar hi ho..yaha neend na aa rahi ho to andar let gaya ho. 

Sanjot - Haan haan bhaisahab, bilkul changi gal kitti..Rana, khol tu darwaza. Vekh hi lete hain ik vaari. 

Rana nodded to Sanjot and as he opened the door and everyone stepped in, the scenario was immensely shocking to everyone present there and it seemed as if land escaped beneath their feet. Karan & Monami, sleeping in each other's arms, being extremely close and the cherry on top, Monami was in Karan's kurta. Everyone gasped at what they saw as for every one of them, it was very unusual and shocking.

Being slightly awkward and embarrassed, Harmanpreet and Rana just went outside the room. Coming out of the shock, the ladies too rushed outside and stood gasping while feeling different emotions.

Sanjot and Parminder were although very much embarrassed by the scenario their eyes just saw and were just looking here and there with their mouths opened like a fish. Nimrit was also being shy by the scene but was internally smirking as now she has lots of fishy plans in her mind to how to send MoRan back to their city.

Meanwhile, Riya, who hasn't come out from MoRan's room yet, was too stunned to even blink her eye. Karan, the guy who she has wished to claim since very long, is in bed with some other girl, wrapping his arms around her. Her mind went blank and Riya did not realise when Karan's sleep broke and rage ran in his nerves.

Karan (sternly) - Hey, kaun ho tum? Au..aur yaha kya kar rahi ho? Aise kisi ke room mein bina permission aana isn't good, jao yaha se!

The moment Karan's eyes flickered and opened, the angelic face of his love came in his view and a short smile appeared on his face as it has the power to make his whole day worth it. But the moment he saw Riya standing there, he was surprised as he didn't expected anyone unknown to be in their room that too without knocking. He definitely felt offended by it and after covering Monami till her neck with the duvet, he sat straight to question Riya.

Although, Karan didn't wanted to wake up his Rani Sahiba due to someone whom he doesn't recognise even by a bit. But due to the hard, stern tone with which he talked to Riya, Monami's sleep broke and seeing Riya's shocked expressions, she instantly understood what all she must've assumed. Also, hearing Karan's voice, Nimrit, Sanjot & Parminder too ran inside.

Karan (irritated) - Beeji..ye kaun hai? Aur..yaha kya kar rahi hai ye?!

Nimrit (interrupting) - Bhaisahab, ye Riya hai..saadde pados mein hi rehti hai. (To Riya) Sun Riya, maafi maang bhaisahab se...aise kisi ke personal moment mein disturb nahi karte, kudiye!

Both Karan and Monami understood that it is a taunt from Nimrit and that made them close their eyes tight in irritation and embarrassment. Karan stood up from the bed and Monami just rushed towards the washroom with the speed of light. Karan was about to explain the whole scenario to Sanjot, Parminder and Nimrit when he noticed that that unknown girl is still there.

Karan (to Riya) - Ma'am, ye humare ghar ka personal mamla hai aur yaha sab bilkul normal hai. Aap yaha kyu aayi vo to mujhe nahi pata but thank you aane ke liye. Ab aap jaa sakti hain! (Sternly) Please?

Hearing Karan's sarcasm filled stern words, Riya just ran out of the room to her house with glistened eyes. Though Sanjot felt bad for that poor child but right now, Karan and Monami's matter was more important to all of them.

When Monami came out of the washroom after changing into the suit, Nimrit called Harmanpreet and Rana inside and with great hesitation, they too entered. Seeing everyone's hesitation and awkwardness, MoRan felt embarrassed and Monami lowered her head and just kept fidgeting with her fingers with a fully red face.

Karan (not meeting eyes with anyone) - Aa..aap sab jaisa soch rahe hain, vaisa kuchh nahi hai. Vo bus Monami ko neend nahi aa rahi thi to vo terrace par aa gayi thi. Aur uska suit half sleeve tha to machhar lag rahe thhe, isliye vo..vo mere kurte mein thi.

Sanjot (to Monami) - Puttar, agar machhar lag rahe thane to bata dena tha na, hum machhardaani laga dete. Zyada kaata to nahi machharo ne?

Nimrit - Arre dekhiye na Beeji, Monami ji ki gardan pe..kitni zor se kaata hai machhar ne, puri gardan laal ho gayi hai.

Monami kept her hand on the area where Nimrit was pointing to and along with everyone, Karan too averted his attention towards the "mosquito bite". As he realized that it isn't a mosquito bite but much more than that, his eyes widened and Monami immediately understood that its hickey Karan gave her last night was seen by everyone. Harmanpreet and Rana's eyes widened in awkwardness and shock while the women giggled silently at Monami's red flushed face.

Everyone soon left from there while Karan and Monami were so embarrassed that they couldn't meet eyes with each other. They soon got ready as Rana had already asked someone to bring their luggage from the hotel and went downstairs and the way everyone was staring at them, it felt as if they are coming out of their room after celebrating their first night. Karan sat with Harmanpreet and Rana, while Monami joined the ladies in the kitchen.

Monami - A..Good..nahi nahi, sasriyakal Beeji! Main kya karu? Kuchh karvau main?

Nimrit - Na na Monami ji, aap chahe to bhaisahab ke saath..fir se...

Parminder (hitting Nimrit's shoulder) - O chup kar shadayi! Kyu mazaak uda rahi hai bechari ka? Vekh kaise muh tamatar varga laal ho gaya hai!

Monami lowered her eyes being shy of all the teasing and Sanjot just caressed her cheeks. Her eyes had a different spark after seeing Monami & Sanjot could see her grandson's happiness in Monami. 

Sanjot - Bus aise hi tum dono ki jodi humesha bani rahe. Babaji kare tuadda pyaar humesha aise hi badhta rahe!

Parminder - Haanji Sanju behenji, aur fir jaldi se vyaah ho jaye dono ka aur ek nanha sa mehman vi aa jaye, saadde ghar vich!

This manifestation by Parminder was enough to make Monami turn red and while blushing, she just went towards Nimrit who was filtering chai in the cups. To help her, Monami insisted on serving it and she went to the living room, where Karan, Harmanpreet and Rana were discussing something or to be more precise, teasing Karan in middle of the ongoing serious conversation.

Monami - Chachaji, chai!

Saying so, she kept everyone's tea on the table and in a few minutes, the ladies too sat down sipping on the tea and to have their breakfast. Since morning's incident, a question was lingering in Karan's mind. Arrival of his family in their room was sort of understood and they might be concerned where they went, but the girl who was present there seems like a big doubt which was disturbing Karan internally.

Rana - Ki hoya bhaisahab? Kuchh pareshaan nazar aa rahe ho. (In his ear) Parjayiji ne raat ko sone nahi diya kiya tuannu?

Karan - Kya bol raha hai Rane?! Chup!

Rana giggled and everyone who witnessed this small convo were wondering what were they talking about. After a few minutes, Harmanpreet too found that Karan is lost in his own thoughts and is not paying attention to anything and there's something that's troubling him.

Harmanpreet - Rana sahi keh raha hai puttar, tu kuchh pareshan lag raha hai. Ki hoya? Kisi ne kuchh kaha tujhe?

Karan - Na na Chachaji, aisi koi gal na hai. Vo to bus main soch raha tha ki vo ladki kaun thi jo subah yaha thi? Kabhi pehle to use nahi dekha aur vo aise-kaise kisi ke kamre mein ghus sakti hai?! Ajeeb laga bada.

Everyone except MoRan had seriousness depicting through their faces. They were now both nervous and worried when Karan asked the query. Parminder and Harmanpreet looked at Sanjot and she looked back at them being speechless. No one was ready to tell Karan who that girl was as they were fearing that maybe due to her, he'll go back to his city, which isn't supported by anyone of them. But Nimrit being Nimrit, with a motive of not letting MoRan be here for long, she thought to reveal who Riya actually is.

Nimrit - Main batati hoon Karan bhaisahab, vo...

Sanjot (interrupting her) - Nimrit, chup ho ja!

Karan - Beeji, bolne do na Nimrit ko. Nimrit, please batao kaun thi vo..main sachme jaanna chahta hoon.

Now Karan was getting eager to know about her. The way Sanjot was stopping Nimrit to tell him about her, his curiosity was increasing. Everyone was hesitant to tell him about who Riya is, especially in front of Monami. They would never ever want to spike any fight between MoRan and would always pray for their happiness and togetherness. But on Karan's insistence and due to her inner urge of spitting the truth, Nimrit started to narrate who that 'morning girl' was.

Nimrit - Karan bhaisahab, vo ladki Riya thi, meri achhi saheli hai. Vo yahi pados mein rehti hai. Riya Kushwant Singh ki behen hai..oh ho, main bhi na, tuannu thode hi pata hoga Kushwant Singh kaun, haina?

Karan nodded his head at her question. Till now, both Monami & Karan were fine with the information that Nimrit gave as they thought Riya to be just a neighbour and just Nimrit's friend. Also, in pinds and villages, neighbours have such good bonds with each other that at maximum times, they stand with each other if any trouble comes, so her being there in the morning was seemingly justified to MoRan.

But now the bomb was yet to be dropped which could trigger trouble between MoRan (according to Nimrit) and also, make Karan feel more guilty.

Nimrit - Arre bhaisahab, jab aap Daarji ne aapko ghar se nikala aur aap shehar gaye, yaha to vadde siyappe pai gaye...

Rana (interrupting) - O bus kar Nimrit, tune bhi kya purani baaton ki rail banadi. Bhaisahab, tussi na suno iski..ye sab suni-sunai baatein hain.

Karan - Nahi Rane, aaj sun lene de ki kya-kya karke gaya tha tera pra. Nimrit, please continue.

Nimrit (eager to tell) - Haanji haanji, jab aap yaha se gaye to Daarji di to vaddi halat kharab ho gayi si, gusse mein ek dum laal-peele! Daarji ne jis zameen par aapka aspataal (hospital) banvana tha na, Khushwant ne municipality mein apni pehechan se uss zameen ko hathiya liya.

Karan was in deep thought or rather deep shock. He never knew that his Daarji had a dream to build a hospital in their pind. Karan knew that his Daarji wanted him to be a doctor but he never ever expressed his wish to have a hospital in their pind. Karan's heart sank as he got to know that someone is claiming his Daarji's hard-earned land as his just because of him.

Monami who was easily able to read Karan's mind through his face, got what he must be thinking. Before coming to Amritsar, she has seen how guilty and broken he was because he hurted his people. And now she was very sure, that this new found information will be contributing to deepen his guilt. All of a sudden, while staring at Karan, something striked Monami's brain and she thought to ask that too.

Monami - But Nimrit, Karan ke Deolali jaane se Mr. Khushwant ko kya problem ho sakti hai? Jo bhi baat thi vo Karan aur Daarji ke beech thi, to fir Mr. Khushwant ne kyu zameen kabza li?!

Nimrit was no smirking as she was eagerly waiting for the moment where she could disclose the reason between Daarji and Khushwant's rivalry. According to her belief, MoRan's bond isn't enough strong that can stand hard times and would fall weak if she spike a little fire of insecurity and jealousy.

Nimrit - Aap jaante nahi doctorni ji...mujhe to sabse pata chala hai ki jab Karan bhaisahab shehar mein thhe, tab Daarji ne pure pind valo se vaada kiya tha ki unke madad ke liye vo yaha ek hospital kholenge, jab unka "ladla pota" shehar se lautega. Aur unhone Khushwant se ye bhi vaada kiya tha ki pind vapis aane ke baad, Karan bhaisahab da vyaah Riya naal hoga! Bus, Daarji koi bhi vaada pura na kar paaye to Khuswant Singh ka paara high ho gaya kyuki uski behen to sapne sajaye baithi thi bhaisahab di vapsi ke, aur karli usne Daarji se dushmani aur hadapli zameen!

Karan's face was now expressionless but Monami's was full of worries. While Sanjot, Parminder, Harmanpreet and Rana glared hardly at Nimrit for her audacity and shamelessness to utter all the story that too in a spicy avatar, Monami kept figuring out what's happening in Karan's mind.

His eyes lowered as they were not able to take the weight of the guilt which is filled in his heart. His eyebrows scrunched and all the colours just got vanished from him face. Karan had no idea that after his departure, all such stuff has happened and how much his family, especially his Daarji has suffered because of him. Anger, hatred and enmity of the villagers is just because of his deed and his Daarji had to face it all.

Karan just stood up quietly and rushed towards his room on the terrace. Monami who kept looking at his retreating figure had her eyes slightly wet. She knows how much it hurts when you're away from your family for doing something which you wanted and was right according to you.

Her heart didn't even slightly pinch when she got to know that Daarji had promised to get Karan married to Riya but instead of that, her heart got filled with worries for her Khadoos Shergill. His anger is still something she can take and cool down but his silence is the most dangerous trait. Monami too went behind Karan as she's very well aware that he must be needing her right now.

Looking at Monami going behind Karan, for a second Sanjot's heart was relieved that her grandson has someone who understands him and his feelings. She was mindedly praising Monami for her maturity to not to focus on the discussion of Karan getting married to Riya. She understood, for Monami, her Karan is far superior than such past hollow promises.

Sanjot - Babaji, raksha karo mere bachon ki! Unhe iss waqt aapka pura-pura aashirvad chahiye. Meri bus ek hi ardaas hai aapse, Monami aur Karan ka saath aise hi banakar rakhna, inn bachon ko kabhi alag na hone dena, Babaji! Meher kar Waheguru, meher kar!

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