Aniket and Nitya returned to the hotel after spending quality time together. Nitya was on cloud nine and after years she got to be her own self in front of Aniket like she was before marriage. Nitya kissed his cheek and said "Thank you Ani.."

"No.. thanks to Aaru! Usko galatfehmi nahi hoti toh hum yahan nahi aate aur tum maa ko hi impress karne mein lagi rehti.." he said.

"Kya karun Ani.. itne saal se koshish kar rahi hun lekin maa hai ki bas mujhse nafrat karti hai" she said sadly

Aniket held her hand and spoke "mujhe yakeen hai ek din meri Nitya maa ka dil pighla degi.."

Nitya smiles and they head towards ArMan's room. "Umeed karti hun abtak dono ne ek dusre ko sorry kah diya hoga" she said.

Aniket saw someone and smiled fakely "I don't thik so.."

Nitya looked in the direction and found Aarav standing in front of his own room. Nitya closes her eyes for a moment "not again!"

"Maine toh kaha hi tha.. Ticket lagani chahiye dono ke jhagde ko dekhne ke liye achi khasi kamayi ho jayegi Paris mei" Aniket said with a light laughter.

Nitya hits his arm lightly and walked ahead. She looked at Aarav and he said "meri galti nahi hai bhabhi maa.. Maine usko sorry bhi bola dinner bhi karwa diya pata nahi kyun roye jaa rahi hai phir bhi"

Aniket glared at him.. "Kuch toh kaha hoga na tune jo roh rahi hai mannu.." he said.

"Bhai sach mein maine kuch nahi kaha aisa waise... bhabhi maa ki kasam" Aarav spoke eyeing at Nitya.

"Acha... thik hai Ani tum Aaru ko apne saath room mein le jau main dekhti hun mannu ko" Nitya said assuming the matter is something else.

"Kaha tha bhabhi maa maine.. Main chala jaata hun wapas aap hi sambhalo apni behen ko" he said making a face.

"Aaru.. chup chap jao Ani ke saath" she said annoyed.

He silently walks with Aniket. Aniket smiles and said "kyun baar baar ek hi baat repeat karta hai??"

"Toh kya karun bhai?? Iss ladki ke mood swings bhi toh 5G ki speed se change hote hai" Aarav spoke.

Aniket laughed.. "Beta... yuhi nahi shaadi nibhayi jaati hai!" he said

"Bhai.. aapka aur bhabhi maa ke beech pyaar hua phir shaadi hui! Yahan toh maine direct musibat gale gala li na.." He spoke making a face.

"Kitna acha tha shaadi se pehle.. Main har hafte ek new ladki ke saath date pe jaata tha! Koi tension hi nahi.." He remembers his bachelor life.

Aniket smiles "toh wo toh ab bhi jaa sakta hai! Waise bhi ye shaadi toh contract end hone tak ki hai na.."

"Jaa sakta hun bhai.. Lekin contract hi sahi hun toh shaadishuda hi na.." He said making a face.

Aniket asked "to ye kyun nahi kehta tujhe darr hai Manvi tera murder kar degi agar usne tujhe kisi aurke saath dekh liya toh?"

"Bhai.. wo mera murder karegi? Aisa ho hi nahi sakta hai! Main kisi ke saath date pe jau usko kya hi farak padega.." He said casually.

"Farak padega Aaru.. chahe toh azmake dekhle..." Aniket tried to make him realize the love which he had seen in Manvi's eyes for him today.

Aarav was thoughtful and smirked.. "Acha.. maza aayega iss chipkali ko satane mein phir.. Agastya ke saath date pe gayi thi na.. Toh main bhi jaa sakta hun.."

Inside the Room

Nitya entered and saw the tissue papers lying all over the floor. She heard her sister crying loudly, she glanced at her and then turned silent for a minute.

Again she hears her crying. Nitya sits down beside her and asked "mannu kya hua? Itna kyun roh rahi hai?"

"Toh kya karun?" she asked in loud tone.

Nitya glanced at her and Manvi made a sad face "Di.." she hugged her tightly and Nitya smeared her head.

"Rona band karo mannu pehle to.. Baat kya hai batao phir" she said softly.

Manvi parts the hug and said "nahi bataungi aap phir apne devar ki side loge"

"Bhabhi maa apne devar ki side legi.. Lekin teri behen nahi" Nitya explained.

Manvi smiles hearing that, she then gets angrily "aapko pata hai usne kya kaha.. Usne kaha usko sirf baby ke matlab hai! Main toh bas uske bhai ki surrogate hun"

Nitya was elated hearing her words, Aarav's words had affected her and she was upset at being just called "his brother's surrogate" by him.

Nitya said in a serious tone "Toh isme galat kya hai? Sach hai na ye baat"

"Haa.. sach hai! Lekin meri feelings ki usko parwah nahi hai! Mujhe high heels pehenne they nahi pehenne diye.. Ulta mujhe samjha raha hai baby ko harm hoga.. Are mujhe pata nahi hai kya kuch.. Phir dinner ke liye leke gaya! Waha meri pasand ka khana khilaya lekin phir mujhe cold drink peene nahi di..." she complained like a kid.

"Sab tumhari hi fikar hai" Nitya explained.

"Nahi.. usko meri fikar nahi hai.. Usko fikar hai uss ladki ki jo uske bhai ke bache ko janam dene jaa rahi hai!" She said crossing her arms across her chest.

Nitya smiles and asked "toh tu chahti hai wo sirf teri parwah kare?"

"Nahi.. haa.. Maltab pata nahi" she said as she herself was confused.

"Mannu tujhe Aaru se pyaar hone laga hai na?" Nitya asked.

Manvi was shocked hearing her words "What? No.. ew... uss jalkukde se pyaar aur Manvi ko hoga! Never.. Ye shaadi ko seriously mat lo aap" she said instantly.

Nitya glared at her "toh kyun roh rahi hai uski baat pe? Itna kyun affect kar raha hai tujhe uska tujhe sirf surrogate bulana haan?" she asked.

Manvi remains silent, Nitya held her hand and said "Mannu.. Baat maanle meri tujhe mere devar se pyaar ho gaya hai"

"Nahi hua" she said adamantly and goes to the bathroom closing the door.

Nitya smiles and thought "Toh Paris bhejna safal hoga.. Ab Ani aur mujhe lautna chahiye! Dono saath mein rahenge toh ehsaas hoga inhe pyaar ka.."

The next morning, Aniket and Nitya were ready to leave for India. Aarav entered their room and said "bhabhi maa.."

Nitya turns to him and smiles "Aaru..."

"Mat jao na.." he requested her.

"Jaana padega Aaru.. maa akeli hai na waha aur tumhe pata hai na abhi unki tabiyat kharab hui thi kitni" Nitya explained.

"Wo toh unhone apni zidd mein ki thi" Aarav spoke.

"Aaru.. zidd nahi karte.. Aur maine manvi ko samjha diya hai ab tumhe zyada pareshan nahi karegi aur na bina bataye kahi jayegi" Nitya said with a smile.

Aarav nodded affirmatively, Nitya kissed his forehead "mujhe pata hai mera Aaru apni biwi aur hamare aane waale baby ka khayal rakh lega.. Haina Ani?" she asked

Aniket agrees "bilkul rakh lega.. Aur kuch toh hum toh hai hi na.. Phone kar diyo hum phirse aa jayenge" 

"jee nahi.. I resign as your bhabhi maa and Aniket as your bhai" Nitya said.

Aarav was shocked hearing her "What??" 

"haa.. abhi aa gayi par next time main nahi aaungi aur na Aniket aayenge.. tum dono ka phone calls nahi uthane waale hai hum samjhe.." Nitya said.

"bhabhi maa... ye kya baat hui?" Aarav asked. 

Aniket smiled "sahi baat hai.. ab wapas india aaoge tab hi hum apni post wapas lenge.. so bye" he agreed with Nitya. 

Aarav sighed deeply, he held their luggage and went downstairs to the lobby with them.

Nitya asked "Mannu kaha hai Aaru?"

"Bhabhi maa wo soh rahi hai.. Shyam ko uska show hai na" He replies.

"Thik hai.. aur jo tumhe kaha use bhi kah dena" she said. 

Aarav nodded. 

He had already booked the cab, he keeps the luggage inside and Nitya sits inside. Aniket looked at Aarav and smiles.. "Biwi hai teri.. Usko farak padega azma ke dekh liyo" he said.

Aarav spoke "usko nahi padega bhai.."

"Lagi shart?" Aniket asked

"Lag gayi! Agar main jeeta toh aap har mahine bhabhi maa ke saath world tour karoge aur aap jeete toh bhi yahi karoge" Aarav said.

Aniket ruffles his hair "chal thik hai manzoor hai!"

He sits inside and they left for the airport. Aarav sighed deeply and walked back into the hotel.

Nitya glanced at Aniket and asked "kya shart laga rahe they tum dono?"

Aniket was in disbelief at her question "Tum.."

"Ache se janti hun tum dono bhaiyon ko... bolo ani" she asked crossing her arms across her chest.

Aniket looked at her and said "gussa mat karna.."

"That depends.." Nitya said with a forced smile.

Aniket told her and Nitya laughs. She pulls his cheek "Zindagi mein pehli baar tumne apne bhai ke liye kuch acha kaam kiya hai!"

Aniket smiles hearing her words. "Wo toh main hamesha karta hun bas tumhe hi nazar nahi aata" he said.

Nitya keeps her head on his shoulder and he held her hand tightly "umeed karti hun jab ye baby aayega toh apne chachu chachi ke iss contract hui shaadi ko pavitra bandhan mein hamesha ke liye bandh dega.."

"Main bhi yahi chahta hun Nitu.." He said and smiled.

"Ani.. jaane se pehle baby ke liye thodi shopping kar le yahan se?" She asked excitedly.

"Ye bhi koi kehne ki baat hai.." He said.

He glanced at the cab driver and told him to take him to the nearby baby showroom. He changes the route and within 15 minutes they were in front of the showroom. They got inside and shopped for their child who is yet to arrive in a few months. 

To be continued....