Aniket and Nitya returned home, and Kaushalya stayed at the venue saying she will return in the morning after the Bidaai.

They entered the house, Manvi was sitting on the couch crossing her arms across her chest while Aarav sitting on the chair of the dining table in the same position.

Aniket rolled his eyes to Nitya "chup chap baithe hai.. Strange" he said in disbelief.

Nitya asked "tum dono aaj wapas kaise laut aaye? Ab kya hua?"

"Bhabhi maa waha ab kuch kaam nahi tha isliye hum wapas aa gaye" He replied and goes upstairs taking the luggage.

Aniket looked at Manvi and she was upset. Aniket walked toward Manvi and sits down beside her. "Kya hua? Ye toh jhooth bolke chala gaya tum hi sach batado"

"Kaha toh na usne sab ho gaya toh aa gaye hum wapas" she said in soft tone.

"Saali sahibaji tumhare shabd tumhare chahre se mail nahi kah rahe hai" He replied.

Manvi made face and glared at him "toh ye sawal aap apne bhai se karo na jiju! Uska na deemag kharab ho gaya hai pata hai kya kiya usne waha pe.."

"Ab kya kar diya?" Nitya asked.

Manvi told them everything happening and then went to the guest room closing the door with a bang. Nitya began to laugh at this while Aniket eyed her in confusion.

"Nitu.. isme hasne waali kya baat hai?" he asked.

"Baat ye hai patidev.. Inn dono ko ek dusre se pyaar ho raha hai aur inhe pata bhi nahi hai" Nitya replied.

"Pyaar? Inn dono ko?" he said in disbelief.

"Ji haa.. Dekho Aarav ko nahi pasand aaya Manvi ka kisi bhi ladke se baat karna! That is sign of jealousy.. Phir usne turant flight ke tickets book kiye insecure ho gaya tha kahi koi aur uski biwi pe chance na maar le.." Nitya explained.

"Lekin ye baat wo manega nahi.." Aniket said.

"Jab pyaar ka ehsaas ho jayega toh sab maan lega.. Tumpe jo gaya hai" Nitya replied pulling his cheeks.

"Main aisa kuch nahi karta" Aniket retorted.

"Yaad dilaun tumhe?" Nitya glared at him

"Dekho uss waqt banta tha.. I mean mujhe pata tha tum mujhse pyaar karti ho main tumse karta hun lekin agar london return tumhara dost aayega toh insecure toh hona padega na" Aniket explained.

"Jaanti hun! Uske baad hi tumne mujhe shaadi ke liye propose kar diya tha warna toh karte hi nahi" Nitya replied

Aniket smiled "okay baba tumhara point accepted! Ab chale sone?" he asked.

Nitya nodded and they headed upstairs to the room. Nitya beeped into Aarav's room and he was standing near the window.

"Ani.. tum chalo main aati hun" Nitya said.

Aniket rolled his eye towards Aarav and smiled "Thik hai.. Sula do apne laadle devar ko.."

Nitya hits his arm and Aniket walks away to the bedroom.

Nitya enters the room, she said "Aaru.."

Aarav turned towards her "bhabhi maa.. Aap" he said

"Haa.. kya hua hai tumhe?" she asked.

Aarav smiles lightly and looks away "nahi bhabhi maa kuch bhi toh nahi"

"Acha? Toh aise nazrein kyun chura raha hai?" Nitya spoke crossing her arms across her chest.

Aarav eyed her as she caught him lying "bhabhi maa.. Mujhe bhi nahi pata mujhe kya hua hai" he replied innocently.

She held his hand and pulled him to the bed. She made him sit down and ruffled his hair lightly "batao kyun itne pareshan ho?"

"Bhabhi maa.. Aap please chipkali ko samjha do kuch mahino ke liye ye modelling na kare! Kare toh ye phirse overseas ke assignment na le.." Aarav replied.

"Kyun? Tujhe pasand nahi hai kisi aur ladke ka uske saath ramp walk karna" She asked teasingly.

Aarav glared at her "Toh chipkali ka muh khul gaya! Pata nahi kya problem hai uski main zara sa Catherine ke saath club kya chala gaya peecha karte karte waha aa gayi mera.." he complained and told about her behaviour.

"Aaru biwi hai teri.. Agar Ani aise harkat karte toh kya main nahi jaati uske peeche?" Nitya explained.

"Haa bhabhi maa lekin wo janti hai na hum dono miya biwi sirf surrogacy ki wajah se hai.. Typical wife waali harkatein kar rahi hai jo mujhe achi nahi lag rahi" Aarav replied making a face.

"Ab wo typical wife ban rahi hai toh tum bhi typical husband bane hue ho.. Pregnancy mei toh uske mood swings 5G ki speed ki tarah badlenge.. Sambhalo samjhe" Nitya replied

"Sambhal raha hun na bhabhi maa.." Aarav keeps his head on her lap and closes his eyes "bhabhi maa.. Please abhi uski baat mat karo!"

Nitya smeared his head and said "paagal ladka.." Within a few minutes he slept. Nitya shifts his head to the pillow and then gets up. She turns off the lights and walked to her room.

She removed her jewelry and then changed her dress. Aniket held her by the waist and Nitya glanced at him through the mirror.

"Laad sahab kya kah rahe they?" he questioned.

"Complaint kar raha tha.. Tumhe pata tha Catherine ke baare mei?" Nitya asked.

Aniket bits her tongue out, she turned to him and asked "ye idea tumne diya tha Aaru ko?"

"Sab bak diya usne" Aniket murmured..

"Ji haa.." Nitya replied

"Are main toh bas madad kar raha tha dono ko paas laane ki" Aniket said in stammered tone.

Niya smiles seeing his expressions as he thought she would scold him. She hugged him tightly and said "good move.. Ab dekhna Aarav ke dil mein jo sawal uthe hai na.. Ek din wahi use ehsaas karwayenge"

Aniket smiled and embraced her warmly.

A few days later, Manvi was desperately searching for something to eat in the kitchen but couldn't find it. "Arghh... iss ghar mein kuch kyun nahi milta hai" she shouts.

Aarav heard her screaming, he rushed into the kitchen and was shocked to see the mess she had created. He asked "ye kya haal bana diya bhabhi maa ki kitchen ka tumne?"

Manvi gets more annoyed "bhabhi maa.. Bhabhi maa.. Bhabhi maa karke mujhe irriate mat karo tum!"

"Relax.. Kya dundh rahi ho?" he asked.

"Mujhe kuch khatta khana hai.. Kuch mil nahi raha hai" she replied.

Aarav picks up the pickle jar from the top shelf and forwards it to her "ye lo khalo pura.." he said softly.

Manvi held it and sits on the slab. She began to eat it and finally calmed down. Aarav adored her as she was looking cute. She glanced at him and he pointed towards her lips.

She asked "kya??"

He picked up the napkin and wiped below her lips. He was very close to her that she could feel his hot breaths. She could feel electrifying running down her spine. "Uff... ye kya ho raha hai mujhe iske itne qareeb aate hi mere andar current sa kyu lagta hai!" she thought.

He moved back but she held his wrist and he glanced at her "kya??"

She left his wrist "kuch nahi.." she denied it and walked out of the kitchen.

Aarav sighed deeply "pehle gussa kar rahi thi.. Phir chup chap kha rahi thi aur ab aise bhaag gayi.."

He called the servant and asked her to the kitchen the mess before Nitya and Aniket returned. Aarav commences towards the hall and finds her crying.

"Ab roh kyun rahi ho? Maine toh daant bhi nahi lagayi hai tumhe" he asked.

"Main khud se thodi roh rahi hun.. apne aap aansu aa rahe hai" she replied annoyed.

Aarav drops on the couch and keeps his hand on his forehead "hey bhagwaan! Ye ladki mujhe pagal kar degi"

"Main pagal kar dungi tumhe? Paagal tum mujhe kar rahe ho" Manvi replied.

Aarav glanced at her and smiled fakely "kya kiya maine?"

"Ek baar bhi nahi pucha tumne maine kuch khaya ki nahi? Ab tumhe baby ki fikar nahi ho rahi hai?" she asked emotionally.

"Jab main puchta tha toh tum kehti thi itne sawal kyun kar rahe ho? Phir paris mein kaha tumhe bas baby ki padi hai meri nahi.. Ab nahi kar raha toh bhi dikakt hai.. Main bechara kya karun?" Aarav asked straightly.

"Kuch mat karo tum! Club mein jaake ladkiyon ke saath dance karo.." Manvi taunted.

She was speaking non-stop and he was just listening to her. Manvi pushed him down on the floor and he was shocked at her move "ye kya harkat hai??"

"Tum toh ab ladai bhi nahi karte ho!! You don't even hate me now.." She cried and walked away to the room.

Aarav sighed deeply "iss ladki ko na.. Ilaaj ki zaroorat hai.. Bhagwaan please mere hone waale bhanje ko ek bhi aadat nahi aane dena iski.."

Aniket laughed seeing the whole scenario, Aarav gets up and glared at him "haslo bhai.."

"Abtak tune mujhe pareshan kiya hai! Ab kisine tujhe kiya bahut maza aa raha hai mujhe toh" Aniket replied entering in.

Aarav made a face and Aniket caressed his face "lagi toh nahi?" he asked in concern.

Aarav smiled and nodded in no.