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Dev retired to his room and stayed awake listening to some Rehaan's songs on his computer in his room. He shut his eyes and enjoyed the melodious music. Each song sounded very familiar and transported him to another world where he saw himself on a stage, surrounded by other musicians and an audience cheering and clapping for him. He even saw a woman's eyes in the crowd; she was smiling at him and swaying with his music. Dev suddenly got up and opened his eyes, "Sonakshi! Sorry...Samaira!" He was panting and sweating profusely. He got up to get some water from the kitchen, but as soon as he opened his door, he saw Prithvi at the door.

"Dev bhai! What's up? Yeh music aapke room se aa raha hai? And looks like you are really missing someone.....I thought you said two names? Sonakshi and Samaira?" Prithvi grinned.

"Yeah! Something like that! I get confused between the two names" Dev walked away to the kitchen and ignored Prithvi's queries.

Prithvi rolled his eyes, "weird! I hope it is just confusion with names and not the real women!"....."Dev bhai has always been weird and is still weird...but in a different way now....I need to warn my friend Samaira what she is getting into", he thought

Dev spent a restless night after a long time. Since he had met Sonakshi recently, he had been sleeping very peacefully and was content with himself, but now his inner restlessness and vivid dreams were back again.

Next day, Dev was in a grouchy mood after a long time. All his employees got a taste of his foul mood early that morning. They had become used to this roller-coaster since they had started working with Dev. Dev gave Samaira a cold stare and walked past her cabin without acknowledging her; he was still upset as she had not shown up at the beach house. Samaira frowned at him when she saw his attitude, "apne aap ko samajhta kya hai? He stood me up last night, and now look at that attitude!"

Samaira waited for awhile, but saw no signs of Dev approaching her cabin. Finally, she decided to thaw the ice.

She knocked on his door and walked in authoritatively, "*cough*cough* Kal sham ko kahan the?"

Dev looked up and gave her a dirty look, 'yeh toh mujhe tumse puchna chaahiye."

"Really? Khud mujhe Bowling Alley ka invitation dekar khud kahan ghayab ho gaye?" she yelled

"Hello! Bowling Alley? Who said we were going to meet there?" Dev retorted and came face to face with her. He kept staring into her eyes, scanning them for some clues, but was confused as there was nothing familiar in them.

"Tumhi ne toh kaha tha, hum apni special jagah par milenge.....as far as I know that is the only common place we can call special....what were you thinking?" Samaira glared back.

Dev pulled away and thought, "maybe it is my fault.....she probably does not see anything special in the beach house like I do."

"That's Ok Samaira....sorry I was mistaken....can we go out for dinner tonight?" he asked calmly

Samaira was delighted and she hugged him, "of course! I have been waiting for you to ask me out for dinner....done!"

"Ek condition par.....tumhein ek song sunana padhega," he grinned

"Song? Aur main? Are you crazy?" she asked

"Maine suna hai tumhari behen next Lata Mangeshkar hai.......par main jaanta hoon ki tumse accha koi aur singer nahin ho sakta," Dev folded his hands and looked at her.

Samaira wondered when she ever sang for him. She had perhaps hummed 1 or 2 lines of some old songs in front of him- kya wo usey gaana samajhta hai?! How can he even compare me with Sonakshi? She grinned and said, "theek hai....jaisi tumhari marzi.....if you really like my singing then I will sing for you in the evening.....aur agar kaan ke parde phat jaayein toh mujhe blame mat karna..OK?"

Dev laughed back, "you really under estimate yourself Samaira."

Samaira looked back as she left his office, "I have never been known to have that virtue.....people always accuse me for OVER estimating myself."

"OF COURSE! Ms BIG MOUTH...CHATTERBOX!" Prithvi caught hold of Samaira as she was about to leave.

"PRITHVI!" Samaira gave him a big hug, "kab aaye?" Dev smiled to see the two friends greet each other so affectionately. Strangely, he did not feel envious or jealous to see Samaira and Prithvi hug each other, but last night he did not like the mention of Sonakshi and Rehaan being a HOT and HEAVY couple!!!

Prithvi walked in, "Hey Bro...do you mind if I take your fiance out for coffee?"

"Sure.....waise hamari abhi engagement nahin huyi hai," Dev scratched his head and grinned.

Vicky walked in at the same time, "Dev...Samaira..there is a problem......Ishwari aunty is refusing to accept Samaira as her daughter in law because of the horoscope mismatch! So, you guys might have to forget the engagement."

Samaira and Dev both looked at each other and then at Vicky. Dev spoke up, "Vicky......I don't care about the horoscopes......mom needs to understand." Samaira was pleased to see that Dev no longer cared for Ishwari's whims and fancies- he was all grown up now!

"Well.....she was very furious last night when I was at your house.....tumhi samjhaa lo unhey," Vicky shrugged his shoulders; he hated confrontation with Ishwari. His memories from his childhood still upset him each time he spoke with Ishwari.

Prithvi intervened, 'leave it to me Dev bhai......if you really want to marry Samaira, I will help you convince mom."

"Thanks Prithvi......I know you have always been better at that than me," Dev put his arm around his brother.

"OK...let's meet her this evening then.....chalo Samaira let's get coffee," Prithvi walked out with Samaira. Samaira was a little concerned about the kundali problem, but was reassured to see that the brothers were both determined to oust Ishwari's superstitions.

EVENING:

Dev called Samaira, "sorry Samaira......aaj shaam ko mom se baat karna zaroori hai.....can we have dinner another time?"

"Sure Dev! No problem," Samaira said.

"I owe you one......bye then....see you tomorrow," Dev hung up and looked around for Prithvi, his moral support. Samaira just looked at her phone and wondered, "can't he say one endearing word to me? Sweetheart? Darling? Whatever happened to courtship?"

"Mom....we need to talk to you about something," Dev and Prithvi walked into Ishwari's room

Ishwari gave an affectionate reception to her sons, "aao beta........kitne din ho gaye hain tum dono se dhang se baat nahin ki...baitho......bolo kya baat hai?"

Dev cleared his throat, 'mom......kal Vicky ne aapse Samaira ki baat toh kari hogi na?"

Ishwari stiffened, "haan....keh raha tha ki usne teri life mein kaafi changes kiya hai.....aisa kya kiya hai usney?"

"Mom......yeh toh main nahin jaanta....but I love her and want to marry her," Dev said firmly

"Beta......Samaira aur teri kundali bilkul nahin milti.....milti toh hum hi pehle uska rishta tere liye le aate......uski behen se kar le tu shaadi," Ishwari tried to reason.

"MOM! Kaisi baat karti hain aap? Bhai loves Samaira, not Sonakshi.....and Samaira is a wonderful girl...main usse bahut achhi tarah se jaanta hoon," Prithvi said angrily.

"Maine yeh nahin kaha wo achhi nahin hai......tujhe achhi lagti hai toh teri kundali se uski kundali milaa lete hain....ho sakta hai tujh se mil jaaye?" Ishwari said expectantly.

"MOM! I don't want to marry her! Kundali or no kundali.....I am already in love with someone else," Prithvi looked away.

Dev was pleasantly surprised, "really? Kaun hai wo?"

Prithvi said sheepishly, "uska naam Peter hai!"

"PETER????" both Dev and Ishwari were shocked; Jay walked in at the same time, "Peter?"

"Haan....I met him in the US," Prithvi turned his back at his parents and tried to stifle his laughter.

Ishwari felt as if her world was spinning around her, "PAGAL HO GAYA HAI TU?"

"Mom.....I don't care if you like it or not.....whether you accept him or not...I have!" Prithvi said vehemently.

Ishwari was hyperventilating now; Jay helped her to the bed, "Ishwari...calm down," he gave her a cup of water and said, "Ishwari...this is the 21 st century......we can't force our kids into anything."

Dev gave a curious look at Prithvi and raised his eyebrow. Prithvi shushed him and whispered in his ear, "don't stress bhai.....her name is Susan......I am not gay dude......par dekhna Peter ke bahaane aapka kaam ho jaayega." Dev could not help smiling at his brother's prank.

Ishwari finally got up and called her sons to her bed, "Dev beta.....tu," she sighed heavily, "tu jisse shaadi karna chaahta hai, kar le.....kam se kam wo ladki toh hai, aur wo bhi Indian....aur apne pehchaan ki....bas uski pehle ek peepal ke pedh se shaadi karni hogi kyunki wo mangli bhi hai," she gave a dirty look to Prithvi and said, "aur tu? Ek ladki se shaadi nahin kar sakta hai tu besharam?"

Prithvi winked at his dad and brother, "OK...I will ask Peter to get a sex change operation while Samaira is marrying a tree!"

Ishwari fumed and fretted when she heard, "meri harr baat mazaak lagti hai tum logon ko!" she stomped out of the room to call her panditji. The three men slapped each other's backs at their little victory and walked out to share a drink in celebration.

So, it was decided that Dev and Samaira would get engaged soon. Jay called Bijoy and informed him that they would all come to their house the next day to do the 'roka' as he did not want Ishwari to change her mind at this point. Samaira was in seventh heaven. She really wanted to share the good news with her sister. Unfortunately, Sonakshi's cell phone was off as she was at dadi's place.

LUCKNOW:

Sonakshi arrived at the address given to her by Iqbal. It was an old house in an old neighborhood of Lucknow. The sound of the prayers from the nearby mosque filled the air. She hesitantly knocked at the door. An elderly man opened the door and looked at her curiously, "Bolo beta... Kis se milna hai?"

Sonakshi hesitated, " Namaste baba......main yahan Fareeda begum se milne aayi hoon.....mera naam Sonakshi hai...Mumbai se aayi hoon.....kya main unse mil sakti hoon?"

"Aao...andar aao....Fareeda abhi namaaz keh rahi hai.....idhar baitho......main chai laata hoon," the gentleman led her to a small room inside the house. A quick glance at the interiors and Sonakshi knew that music was a big part of this family. Musical instruments decorated the interiors of the rooms; photographs of musicians and a much younger Fareeda receiving a trophy for a music competition decorated the walls.

"Fareeda meri choti behen jaisi hai.....mere mama ki beti........usey shuru se hi music se lagaav tha......hamare khandaan ki tradition ko us ne aage badhaaya hai......mere baba aur ammi bhi Lucknow gharaane se jude the," the gentleman explained. Sonakshi felt right at home in this family of music lovers.

"Ab yahan koi music mein interested nahiin hai?" Sonakshi asked

"Main aur Fareeda yahan ek music school chalaana chaahte hain......bas umar zyaada ho gayi hai iss liye zyaada kuch kar nahin paate......aao baitho.......main tumhey bore kar raha hoon shayad," he said

"Nahin nahin baba....music toh mujhe bhi bohot pasand hai......main bhi ek music student hoon aur aap jaise experienced musician se milna toh mere liye bohot badi baat hai" Sonakshi smiled and said.

"Kaun hai bhaijaan?" Dadi walked out of her room.

"Namaste Dadi" Sonakshi greeted a stunned Dadi.

"Sonakshi...tum? Yahan kaise aayi? Kab aayi?" Dadi was still in a state of shock; she had not expected Iqbal to give out her address to anyone.

Sonakshi hugged dadi, "kaisi hain aap dadi?'

Dadi had tears in her eyes; Sonakshi's hug brought back memories of her happier times with Rehaan and reminded her of his excitement when he had first brought Sonakshi home, "main theek hoon beta...tu kaisi hai? Sab theek toh hai na? Rehaan ka kuch pataa chala?" dadi acted ignorant.

Sonakshi pulled away and looked at dadi with soulful eyes, "dadi.....aap kab tak unka wait karengi?......main sab jaanti hoon dadi.....ab wo kabhie wapas nahin aayenge," she said softly as tears rolled down her eyes.

Dadi lowered her eyes guiltly, "toh tu sab jaanti hai? Iqbal ne bataaya?."

"Haan dadi....main iss liye aapse milney aayi thi.....main chaahti hoon aap wapas Mumbai chalein.....main aapko lene aayi hoon," Sonakshi pleaded.

"Beta Mumbai jaane se kya wo wapas aa jaayega?" Dadi asked

"Nahin dadi.....Rehaan ke liye nahin....aapko Dev ke liye wapas aana hoga," Sonakshi requested.

"Dev ke liye? Lekin usey toh kuch yaad nahin," dadi said sadly

"Nahin dadi......Dev ko kuch kuch yaad aane lagaa gai.....wo aapko pehchaan ne lage hain...maine apni aankhon se dekha hai! Dadi......aap hi unki bimaari ka ilaaj hain......ek baar Dev ko sab yaad aa jaaye, toh unhe Rehaan ki zaroorat nahiin padegi," Sonakshi said softly as she smiled through her tears.

"Lekin tera pyaar toh Rehaan hai na? Toh phir tu Rehaan ko wapas nahin laana chaahti?" dadi asked

Sonakshi looked away, "dadi.....main bhale hi Rehaan ka pyaar hoon, par Dev ka pyaar koi aur hai dadi......maine toh sirf Dev ki shadow se pyaar kiya hai......reality toh kuch aur hai."

"Sonakshi, teri baaton se main itna toh samajh gayi hoon ki tu Rehaan se hi nahin, Dev se bhi utna hi pyaar karti hai......tabhi tu chaahti hai ki Dev ki bimaari hamesha hamesha ke liye theek ho jaaye.....lekin yeh teri bohot badi baat hai ki tu kisi aur ladki ke liye apna pyaar sacrifice kar rahi hai...aisa kya hai uss ladki mein?" dadi asked

"Dadi.....wo meri behen hai! Samaira! Dev aur wo ek doosre se bahut pyaar karte hain......main un dono ko hamesha khush dekhna chaahti hoon," Sonakshi hugged dadi and sobbed on her shoulder.

Dadi caressed Sonakshi's hair, and kissed Sonakshi's forehead affectionately.

"Dadi.....ek aur baat.....main aapko Dev se zaroor milwaaoongi lekin main Dev ke saamne nahi aana chaahti," Sonakshi bit her lower lip and swallowed her tears.

"Tujhe darr hai ki tujhe dekh kar kahin Rehaan wapas na aa jaaye? Haina?" dadi asked

"Haan dadi......main apni behen ki khushi usse nahin cheen sakti," Sonakshi wiped her tears

"Main tujhse se promise karti hun.......main Dev ko tere baare mein kabhie kuch nahin bataaoongi," dadi promised.

The next day, dadi and Sonakshi left back for Mumbai.
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Votes and comments please

Dekha Prithvi ko!!!! He knew exactly what could change Ishwari's thought😂😂😂 Prithvi Rocked....Ishwari shocked😎😂

Precap- ***Dev- Samaira's Roka and Dev comes to know that the girl he loves is Sonakshi and not Samaira*****

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