Manvi was sitting on the bed holding the cushion in her hands tightly. Aarav entered the room, she glanced at him and threw the cushion towards him.

Aarav bends down and the cushion lands on the floor. Manvi picks up another one and throws that, Aarav holds it and said "are... itni si baat ke liye jaan se maar dogi kya"

"haa.. Kyuki tum mujhe daant te rehte ho!!" Manvi shouted at him.

"tum kaam hi aise karti ho... bol sakti thi na bhabhi maa ne medicine de di tumhe par nahi.. Madam ko bas gussa karna hai" Aarav argues.

Manvi eyed him and said "Tum mujhe sorry bol sakte ho..."

"Never.." Aarav spoke adamantly.

Manvi stands up and moves towards him. She warns him "sirf Di aur jiju ki wajah se tumhe bardasht kar rahi hun main samjhe! Don't you dare again to say I am not serious about this surrogacy"

"And don't you dare stop me from scolding you! Kyuki mere liye ye mere bhai aur bhabhi Maa ki khushiyan important hai! Jo tum unhe dene waali ho.. Aur agar tum usse related laparwahi karogi main tumhe daantunga.. Kahunga samjhi" Aarav made it clear.

Manvi glared at him, she picked up the things and began to throw it towards him. He bends down and he said "paagal ho gayi ho kya?"

"galti tumhari.. Aur mujhe suna rahe ho!" she yelled at him

He moved closer to her and said "to kya expect kar rahi thi tum?"

"tumse kuch bhi expect krna bekar hai" she argued

"tumse to baat hi karna bekar hai" he replied and argued over the matter.

Aniket and Nitya were standing outside hearing the conversation. They thought of seeing a cute moment but it was their regular fight. They exchanged glances and said "inka kuch nahi ho sakta hai.."

Saturday Evening

Everyone was getting ready for the reception party. It was the most shocking news for everyone, Aarav's office staff knew about their rifts and hatred for each other. The biggest question was when did the wedding happen? Why was it a secret affair?

The newspaper headline was "Top Model and Fashion industry owner secret marriage.."

Kaushalya read the paper and started "dekha maine kaha tha na yahi hoga.. Sabke mann mein sawal hai aise kaise court mein jaake shaadi karli... hui bhi hai ya nahi"

Manvi laughed reading the headlines "Auntyji.. Kuch toh log kahenge logo ka kaam hai kehna! Ek do din baat karenge aur phir bhool jayenge.. Aap jaake ready ho jao na"

Kaushalya sighed deeply and walked to her room murmuring "sharam lihaj sanskar toh iss ghar se jaa hi chuke hai jabse ye ladki aayi hai!"

AniTya's Room (Aniket and Nitya)

Nitya was searching for her earrings in the dressing table but couldn't find them. She sighed deeply "ye earring kaha chale gaye?"

Aniket stepped out of the bathroom, he glanced at her and asked "kya dundh rahi ho?"

"Mere earrings nahi mil rahe hai.." She replied.

Aniket smiled "koi fayda nahi hai.. Nahi milenge" he replied leaning against the wall nearer to her.

Nitya rolled her eyes at him and asked "kyun nahi milenge?"

"Maine unhe daan kar diye" Aniket informed.

Nitya was shocked hearing his words, "kya?? Aapne mere earrings daan kar diye! Ab main kya pehnungi?" she asked crossing her hands across her chest.

Aniket went to the wardrobe and pulled out a small box from the drawer. Nitya was trying to tie the necklace around her neck, the cold hands touched hers. She glanced through the mirror and it was him. She removes her hand and he helps her tie the necklace.

He then forwards her the new earrings, she smiled and asked "ye aapne kab liye?"

"Jab aap sabke liye shopping karne mein busy thi" Aniket replied.

"Acha.. and it's so beautiful Aniket" She spoke cheerfully.

Aniket pushes the earring into her earhole of hers and says "Ab ye aur zyada khubsurat ho gaye hai"

He kept his head on her shoulder and she smiled "Thank you Aniket.. Par inki zaroorat nahi thi"

"Thi.. tumhare laadle devar ka reception hai! Toh uski bhabhi maa ko toh sabze zyada attractive dikhna hai na" Aniket replied.

Nitya smiled sheephisly "Aap bhi na."

Aniket moved his hands on her waist, Nitya's eyes became wide "Aniket.. Aap.."

"Bhabhi maa... iss sherwani ka button..." he paused when he saw Aniket and Nitya standing together.

Aniket stepped back and murmured "Aa gaya kabab mein haddi"

A smile curved up Aarav's lips as he got a chance to tease his brother. Aniket turned and said meaningfully "Aaru.. knock karke aate hai bhai ke room mein"

"Toh aap lock kyun nahi karte hai??" Aarav fired back at him.

Aniket stared at him while Aarav winked at him "waise maine kuch nahi dekha.."

"Shut up Aaru..! apni biwi ke hote hue bhi tujhe bhabhi maa chahiye" Aniket scolded him.

Aarav made a face, he said getting emotional "temperory biwi ke liye bhabhi maa ko bhool jau?"

Aniket kept his hand on his forehead, his nuisance is increasing day by day. Nitya moved to him and asked "kya hua tumhari sherwani ko?"

"Button toot gaya" Aarav replied showing her the broken button.

She gets the sewing box from the drawer and takes out the needle and thread. Aniket whispers in his ear "Aaru..teri biwi hai na.. Usse karwa"

"Mujhe usse kuch nahi karwana hai aapki pyaari saali hai na toh aap hi karwayie" Aarav said and instantly broke the button of his sherwani.

Aniket was shocked at his action. Nitya interrupted the brothers "kya aap dono shuru ho gaye hai! Dono ke button sil dungi main"

Aniket and Aarav smiled at each other, "bhabhi maa.. Aaj mera reception hai na toh main pehle" he said in sweetest tone of his.

"Nitu.. mujhe hall mein jaake kaam dekhna hai toh pehle mera" Aniket tries to convince her.

"Shant.. Agar kisine kuch bola toh main dono mein se kisika bhi button nahi lagaungi!" Nitya stops their fights.

Both of them remained silent at their places, Nitya stitches Aarav's button first and Aarav whose his tongue to Aniket. Aniket made a face but smiled.

Nitya laughed hearing Aarav's jokes, he prayed "God.. bas meri Nitu ki muskan aise hi banaye rakhna.."

Aarav thanked her and left the room. Nitya turned towards Aniket and stitched the button on his sherwani.

"Nitu.. kuch toh karna padega ki agli baar janab humhe disturb na kare." Aniket said.

Nitya smiled "kuch karne ki zaoorat nahi hai Aniket! Mannu ko button lagana nahi aata hai.. Wo khud mere paas aayegi dekhna abhi" she knows her sister well.

As excepted Manvi comes shouting "Di..."

Aniket sighed deeply "God.. main jaata hun hall mein tum inn dono ke button stitch karti raho aur time pe pahuch jaana reception pe" he said and left the room.

Manvi comes running and said "Di dekho na.. Ye blouse ka dori toot gaya! Chodungi nahi uss tailor ko.. Mera designer lehenga thik se nahi stitch kiya usne"

"Uffo.. itni si baat ke liye pura ghar sar pe utha legi! Do minute de main thik karke deti hun" Nitya turns her around and fixed the dori.

Manvi hugs her tightly "Di.. you are my savior always!"

Nitya taps her cheek lightly and says "Acha.. main maaji ke saath hall jaa rahi hun tum Aaru ke saath aa jao"

Manvi agreed and she rushed back towards the room. She searched for her dupatta but couldn't find it "Are dupatta kaha chala gaya mera"

She finds it fallen on the floor, she picks it up and places it on her shoulder. Aarav enters the room and says "bhabhi maa ki maasi ki beti... jaldi karo na! Kitna time lagaogi taiyaar hone mein"

Manvi turned and shouts "kya tum mujhe har roj naya naam dete rehte ho! Mera naam hai Manvi hai"

"Jo mujhe pasand nahi hai.. Tumhara ye make-up ho gaya ho toh chale?" He asked unbothered.

She made a face but didn't have a choice. They walked out of the room and descended the stairs.

"Dekho.. As I a model toh waha pe media hogi! Toh zyda bolna mat bas smile kar dena camera ke aage" Manvi gave instructions to him.

Aarav rolled his eyes towards her and replied "Don't give me instructions tumse zyada tameez aur tehzeb hai mujhmein! Mujhe pata hai kya karna hai aur tum zyada mere qareeb aane ki koshish mat karna"

"Mujhe pagaal kutte nahi kaata hai" Manvi argued with him. They reached the hall with arguing with each other.

Manvi and Aarav stepped out, Manvi's leg tripped she was about to fall but Aarav grabbed her by the waist. She stared at him and he said in a whispering tone "bhabhi maa ki maasi ki beti.. Sambhalke"

Manvi stands up straight and they walked inside the hall holding each other hands as they didn't want anyone to know their marriage is just a compromise.

Manvi thought "God.. 9 mahine baad pata nahi kya hoga par I am sure ye marriage end ho jayegi"

Meanwhile Aarav thought "jis din ye bacha bhabhi Maa aur bhai ko saup degi na.. Ye shaadi ka end ho jayega! She is just a surrogate of my brother for me nothing else"

They exchanged glances with each other and walked towards the centre of the stage. Nitya and Aniket stared at them with fixed gazed, Nitya thought "bhagwaan bhale hi dono ki shaadi ek majburi hai par main chahti hun ye dono hamesha aise saath rahe.."

"Main bhi wahi chahta hun jo tum chahti ho" Aniket whispered in her ears softly.

Nitya turned towards him, he again heard her silence. Aniket winked at her as he always understands her minds and thoughts even better than she understands hers. 

To be continued...