RM, New Delhi, India

It was morning and a lady of early thirties came out from Kitchen carrying some bowls followed by servants and set on the dining table.

Looking around she saw her husband and brother in a deep discussion and called them for breakfast and served them. She was about to call her father but saw him getting down the stairs all ready, in his three-piece suit. Alok saw his daughter and smiled at her

Alok: Good morning princess

Juhi: Good morning Daddy ... come ... sit ... the breakfast is ready

He came and settled on the chair and wished the others. His son in law Sanjay wished him back smilingly whereas his son Adarv, as usual, ignored it. Alok looked at the food and said

Alok: (Pouting) Princess today also Paratha?

Juhi:(Suddenly remembering something) No ... no wait Daddy I had prepared your favorite Puri ... it is in the kitchen ... I will bring it ... just a second

Saying so she ran towards the kitchen and the brother in laws again continued their discussion about the deal with Alok joining them. Juhi came back and settled on her chair and first served her father and then herself.

She was talking something about shopping but got no response. Looking up she saw the trio in deep discussion about some deal. Getting annoyed she said glaring at them

Juhi: How many times I have to tell you guys no business while eating?

 Adarv sat as if he hadn't heard her at all while Sanjay and Alok looked apologetic

Alok: (Sheepishly) sorry, dear but it was important ... but no we are not continuing it. (Looking around) by the way, where are the others?

Juhi: Oh ... (offensively) my Badi Bhabhi, as usual, has not come down yet

Adarv clenched his teeth hearing her but chose to be silent

Juhi: (Smilingly) my Choti Bhabhi went to temple with Mummy and Dadi

Alok: Early morning at the temple ... why?

"It is his birthday after all; we can't forget that even if he isn't here ... " said Hritika who came there with her daughter in law and younger granddaughter in law. But was cut off by her elder granddaughter in law Nitya

 "Let him be there only, then at least he can breathe peacefully"

All expect Adarv and Sanjay looked at her angrily and Hritika told

Dadi: Be within your limits Nitya Bahu ... waise bhi (Anyway) how many times I have to tell you not to interfere when elders are talking?

Nitya rolled her eyes at the daily lecture and Adarv was ready to blast. Seeing that his mother indicated something to his father and Alok immediately took the situation into his hands

Alok: (Diverting the topic) what was the need to do all that Maa?

For which he earned a glare from Adarv and clarified himself

Alok: I ... I mean he isn't even ready to call us?

Dadi: His mother and wife wanted to pray for him to their favorite Devimaiyya ... so I too went with them ... and yeah there was another Puja too

Everyone frowned at that and she was about to answer but her daughter in law beat her to that

Janki: Hey ... don't you remember? Today is December twenty-first ... that is one month to twenty-first November and that means ...

She couldn't even complete and everybody had to shut their ears as her daughter squealed hugging her friend

Juhi: Wow Mishty! It means now you are officially my sister in law ... oh you don't know how happy I am... and(Cupping her face)  aren't you happy?

In reply, she saw her friend blushing and hugged her happily. Janki and Alok smiled at the duo, Hritika even though don't know to smile tried it, Adarv and Nitya rolled their eyes at the drama while Sanjay looked confused.

Bonheur, Toronto, Canada

It was past midnight and a man in his late twenties was standing near the window looking at the city lost in his thoughts dressed only in his Pajama Shorts. He came out of his thinking zone when he felt a soft body clad in shorts and sleeveless top hugging him from the back. He sighed as he heard

Lady: What happened, Baby? Why are you disturbed?

She added hurriedly when she didn't get a reply

Lady: Is it about the party? I mean ... the arrangements? ... wasn't it good?

He smiled at her innocence and pulled her to his front and trapped her in his arms. She too put her arms around his neck

Man: How it will not be good? ... that too when you are the one who did the arrangements?

And in reply, he got her special smile which was reserved only for him followed by a peck on his cheeks. He too gave her his precious smile and said caressing her nape where she had tattooed an 'A'

Man: And yeah ... I loved your gift ... it ... it means a lot to me, Baby but ... (Concernedly) you ... you would have hurt getting this done

Lady: (Shrugging) you are saying it as if I am getting a tattoo for the first time and anyway it is just a letter you had gotten my full name here

She said caressing his chest where she could feel his heartbeat

Lady: And hey ... you don't try to change the topic, why were you sad then? Were you thinking about your family? I mean ... were you missing them?

Man: Thinking? I was but missing (Chuckling humorlessly) definitely not. Afterall, we miss people who care about us

Lady: Baby ... why are you thinking like that? Okay ... I know what they did wasn't right but that may be the outcome of the sudden anger and ... and I mean they are your family and which family won't care about their son?

Man: (Shrugging) Raizadas ... I told you, they never did ... 

Lady: Yes I know that... but that day your sister said

Man: (Sighing) I don't know what to say ... because I still don't believe they have changed ... 

Lady: Perhaps ... after all, you know better ... anyway, leave all this ... come let us sleep

Man: No baby you

Lady: No ... no arguments there just come and sleep because I know that if nothing else you are hell tired

Saying this she pulled him to the bed and he couldn't resist her. Soon they were asleep in each other's arms

So that was the prologue, tell me how was it? ... and guys any idea on who's who?