'Kaka....maine saare stock dekh liya hai....aap dukaan dekh lena.....main shaam tak waapis aajaunga' says shiva as he winds up the data recording of the stock arrived last evening. He keeps the budget back in the drawer and leaves the shop on his bike to go to arnav's house. he reaches there in 10 minutes. He goes inside and sits beside gaumbi as the priest chants the mantras. Yes, its arnav's tairhnvi(puja conducted after 13 days of the persons death). Arnav's mom was still in trauma and his father, who tried to show himself strong, was also broken. Narayans and pandyas turned out to be the support system for arnav's family like a good friend. Last 13 days were also difficult for raavi too. She always had a phobia towards deaths. Whenever she hears of someone's death, her mind takes her to her parents' memory. During arnav's funeral, shiva stood behind raavi like a firm rock supporting her, encouraging her to fulfill her duty as a friend.

Shiva looks around in search of raavi and finds her sitting with rishita and anita. In no time, raavi sees him and catches his concerned face. She slightly nods making shiva sigh in relief.

The puja overs by 1 in afternoon and everyone leaves for their respective house. Shiva takes his bike and raavi tagged along, thanks to less space in car.

All the members goes ahead leaving shiva-raavi behind. But shivi weren't complaining. Of course they wanted some time to spend alone.

Both reaches the coast of somnath. As the fresh air rushes into their lungs, they felt relieved. Raavi silently goes upto him and wraps her arms around his arms.

Sh: (smiles slightly) kya hua chhipkali?

Ra: kuch nhi....

Sh: chal waha ped ke neeche Chalke baithte hai...

Ra: hmm

Both goes and sir there. Raavi puts her head on his shoulder.

Sh: (taking her hand in his) tu yahi soch rhi hai na ki hum ghar pe apne baare me kaise batayenge?....

Raavi pulls her head up immediately.

Ra: (surprised) tujhe kaise?....

Sh: (slightly smiles) pta nhi.....bas pata chal gya....ajeeb hai ye...haina

Ra: (again putting her head on his shoulder) hai toh....Shiva ek tarf mujhe lagta hai ki hume bata dena chahiye.....par phir mujhe lagta hai ki sahi time nhi hai......

Sh: sach bolu chipkali....mujhe lagta hai ki rukna chaiye thode din....abhi pichle kuch dino se jo mohol hai....mujhe nhi lagta ki voh sahi hai.....

Ra: hmmm....tu sayad sahi hai....ruk jaate hai abhi.....bas maasi shaadi ki ratt na pakadle phir se...

Sh: (in his typical tone) maami jayada chu-chapat kare toh mujhe batana.....main usse sahi se thikaane lagaunga....

Ra: Shiva!...

Sh: (rolling eyes) hn hn thik hai....

Ra: (chuckles at him)......I love you.....

Sh: (looks at her with a bright) ye kaafi hai mere din banane ke liye.....I love you too chipkali.....

Both sit there and enjoy the nature before going back home.

Around 8.30 in night, pandya family sits for the dinner.

Ga: Shiva....phir kab soch jaane ka?

Sh: (busy in food) Kahan gaumbi?

Ga: haweli aur kahan.....

Sh: (stops eating as he realises)......hn...voh maine socha hi nhi iss baare me.....

Dev: ek kaam karta hu main chala jaate hu iss baar....Shiva tu yahi ruk ja....

Sh: par-

Ga: hn ye bhi sahi hai....Shiva tune pichle 2-2.5 mahine ka kaam dekha hai...ab Dev chala jayega....phir kuch samay baad tu ya main chale jayenge.....

Su: thik chhe.....patrani...tu bhi chali Jaa iske saath....

Ri: main?!?!

Su: hn tu....koi porobelem hai kya?

Ri: (looking down) nhi....

Ga: thik hai toh main tum dono ke jaane ka bandobast karta hu....

Everyone finishes their dinner and leaves to their rooms.

Shiva adjusts his bed before lying on it comfortably.

Sh: (in mind) thik bhi hai....thoda time ab chipkali ke saath bita lunga....voh bhi khush ho jayegi....

Shiva thought break as his phone rings.

Sh: (picking it up) sau saal mere gale padi rahi gi ab tu....

Ra: acha ji....tu nhi chahta kya?....nhi chahta toh bata de....uska bhi-

Sh: (horrified) nhi nhi Aisa nhi hai....

Ra: (laughs)....bas itne me hi fatt gyi Teri....

Sh: (smiles) ....(in his typical tone) tu na jayada ban mat samjhi....warna Teri akal thikane laga dunga...

Ra: (pouting) acha ji....aise baat karega tu mujhse....

Sh:  hn aise hi karunga.....aaj karunga....zindagi bhar karunga....

Ra: (angrily) mujhe na tujhse baat hi nhi karni....bye....

Sh: aree re....ruk toh....

Ra: kya hai....

Sh: acha sorry.....

Ra: you better be.....

Sh: I love you....

Ra: (chuckles).....good for you....

Sh: acha ji....

Ra: hn ji....

Sh: vaise chipkali ek baat batani thi....

Ra: hn bol.....

Sh: woh humari Rajkot wali branch ka jo kaam chal rha tha na....

Ra: usse dobara suru karna hai.....mujhe pta tha ki tu kuch time me chala jayega....

Sh: nhi woh-

Ra: nhi koi baat nhi....tu jaa....I know ki pandya store me Teri Jaan basti hai....main tujhe Tera kaam karne se nhi rokungi....hum phone se contact me rahe -

Sh: Areee baassssss!!!......ruk toh ja jara.....sun toh le meri.....main nhi Jaa rha.....iss baar dev jaa rha hai....

Ra : dev?

Sh: hn....toh isliye humare paas time bhi hai aur mauka bhi....

Ra: (smiles) hmm

Sh: (yawning) chal chipkali mujhe neend aa rhi hai .....so jaate hai...

Ra: (chuckles) hn chal thik.....bye

She cuts call and lies on her bed. A small smile creeps her face as she thinks Shiva.

Kya kar rhi hai raavi.....tu ye teenagers ki tarha blush karna band kar.....par sachi yaar....ye ajeeb hai....lagta hai ki mujhe jitna lagta tha usse jayada main Shiva se pyaar karti....crazy wala....

Raavi falls asleep as she thinks of her and Shiva.

Next day, dhara goes to Somnath temple with Suman and raavi. Shiva was given the responsibility of their journey.

They reach there and all three ladies goes inside. After they finishes the offerings, the get into the exit line. As they walked, they hear some whispering from front. They hear it more carefully as they heard the mention of raavi and prafulla in them.

L1: ........sahi bol rhi ho...pehle ek rishta tuta...ab magetar marr gya....mujhe toh kabhi kabhi lagta hai ki prafulla ki dono beti Ghar baithegi....

L2: Anita ka toh pta nhi....par raavi...mujhe nhi lagta hai ki kabhi kuch hoga....vaise aise nhi bolna chaiye par raavi kitni bhi achi ho...par jahaan hoti hai, jiske saath hoti hai unke saath kuch na kuch bura hi ho jata hai....

L1: matlab....

L3: aree ladki bachpan me apne maa baap kha gyi.... prafulla ke aayi toh jagat Bhai kangaal ho gye.... pandya pariwaar se rishta hai toh kaunsa woh sukhi hai....aur ab toh uska mangetar bhi bhagwan ko pyaar ho gya.....

"Bhagwan jinhe sabse pehle pyaara hona chahiye tha unhe chod Diya" says Suman angrily making them turn with shocked face. Dhara also looked them with anger while raavi was trying not to cry at that very point.

L1: Suman behn!?!.....jai somnath...

Su: (angrily) somnath ji ko tum logo ko aisi baatein karne se pehle utha lena chaiye tha....

L2: Suman behn....

Su: (yells) chup....ekdum chup....agr iss muh se bakwas nikalti hai toh muh band rakha karo....naagin ki tarha zehr bahar hai...ae dhara chal....aise logo ko muh nhi lagana....

Dh: ji maa.....

All three walks past the ladies but again hears them.

L1: dekho zara....sahi bolo toh bhi dikkat hai....

L2: ab ye manhoos hai toh hai....humari galti hai kya....

Saying this they walks away while Suman grits her teeth at their words. Tears escapes raavi eyes as her heart bleeds.

Dh: raavi tu inki baatein mat sun....

Su: (pulls raavi in front of her) ae raavi...idhra aa.....neeche baith....(raavi oblige) Tera pariwaar kaun hai....

Ra: (wipping her tear) maasi-mausapa, Anita di.....

Su: (raising her eyebrows) bas?....

Ra: (chuckles lightly) aap, dhara di, Shiva, pura Pandya pariwaar.....

Su: (caressing her head) toh kisi bhi bahar Wale ki falti baatein sunne ki jarurat nhi hai....samjhi...

Ra: ji....

Su: hum Tera pariwaar hai....aur tu woh Jo jahan hoti hai hai wahan khusi apne aap aa jati hai....tu khusi ki potli hai....samjhi....

Ra: (smiles) ji kaaki....

Su: hn...chaalo jaldi...warna Shiva chillayaga....

Dh: (smiles) ji maa....aur tu....chal badi wali smiles de apni....

Raavi chuckles at dhara words and all three head towards the parking area.

All leaves for home. Raavi sat beside Shiva on the passenger seat. All the way, raavi kept looking out which was awkward and also the environment was more silent. Shiva thinks that it's may be because of tiredness.

Soon they reach the town. Shiva first reaches  maami's place to drop raavi. As car stops, raavi tries to open door but it gets stuck. Raavi struggles but no good.

Sh: (holding her elbow) ruk chipkali....main bahar se karta hu...

Ra: hmm...

Shiva gets down the car and opens the door for raavi. As raavi gets out,

Sh: (softly) kya hua chipkali..bhujhi bhujhi kyun hai....

Ra: (smiles weakly) kuch nhi...bas thak gyi hu....

Sh: pakka?

Ra: hmm...

Sh: (looking other side) free hoke call karunga.....

Ra: (smiles) okay....

And raavi leaves. Shiva looks at her and then gats back into the car wearing a smile which doesn't goes unnoticed by Suman.

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