Next morning, the first thing that Naina wanted to do was rush to the hospital and get her husband discharged. She had enough of him being in that monochromatic room filled with machines and medicines, wearing that pale hospital uniform and hooked to IV drips. Now she wants him to be around her 24*7 and in bright and colorful clothes.

She was running around her room, getting stuffs to pack so that Sameer won't find anything left while grooming himself for coming back. She had also packed a bag of fresh clothes for Vivek, as he had stayed up with Sameer even though Naina tried talking him out of it. But how can someone defy a father's admance in regard to his child's well being.

Swarna: Maaji! Do din se hum ek bejaan aur bujhi bujhi Naina dekh rahi the. Aur dekhiye, ab muskaan iske chehre se jaa hi nahi rahi hai.

Suhasini: Kehne ko inki arranged marriage thi, par dekha na pyaar kitni jaldi umad pada dono ke beech. Bhagwaan kare, inn dono ke beech ka yeh pyaar aisse hi bana rahe. Koi muskil na aaye inke jeevan mein.

When Naina turned to keep her bag and the bag packed for Sameer, on the couch, she saw Swarna and Suhasini standing near the door and whispering.

Naina: Arre Dadiji! Mimi! Aap dono wahan kyun khade hai? Andar aayiye na.

Swarna: Beta, hum tujhe breakfast ke liye bulane aa rahe the. Par tujhe samaan samette dekha, toh ruk gaye.

Naina: Dadiji, mujhe abhi mann nahi hai. Waise bhi raat ko der se dinner kiya tha. Main Papaji aur Meer ke saath breakfast kar lungi. Woh hi banane ke liye ja rahi thi, yahan ka kaam khatam karke.

Suhasini: Tum kyun banaogi Naina? Jo khana already bana hua hai, usse le jao. Unn dono ke liye bhi banwaya hai humne. Par agar kuch aissa hai jo Vivek ya Sameer nahi khayenge toh staff ko bata dena, woh bana denge.

Swarna: Ya phir main bana deti hun. Tu already do din se bhagadaudi mein lagi hai. Thoda aaram karna chahiye tujhe.

Naina: Dadiji, mujhe waise koi problem nahi hai Meer aur Papaji ko aapke ya staff ke haath ke khane dene mein. Par main chahti hun ki woh dono aaj mere haath ka khana khaye. Isliye.....

Swarna: Par....

Suhasini: Thik hai! Swarna agar Naina chahti hai ki woh apne haathon se bana khana apne pati aur sasur ko khilaye toh hume usse rokna nahi chahiye. Uske parivaar ke liye aaj ka din khushi ka hai. Usko todte nahi.....

Swarna nodded her head, and both mother in law and daughter in law, left post passing a smile to Naina.

On the other side, in the hospital, even though Sameer was well aware of the fact that it won't be his pretty wife's glowing face which he would be seeing the first thing in the morning, he acted cranky and grumpy. He was throwing tantrums and didn't agree to have a slice of apple until his wife comes.

Vivek was both frustrated and glad seeing Sameer act like this. He felt that due to the circumstances created by fate, his son got mature and grew up before the actual age, and which why Sameer never got a chance to throw tantrums and get things done according to him. Acting him stubborn now that too because Naina isn't here, made him feel happy and he prayed for keeping his son happy for the rest of his life.

Vivek: Sameer, beta ek piece apple kha le. Naina bas aati hogi. Uske aane ke baad tu acche se breakfast kar lena. Abhi ke liye sirf do piece apple kha le. Nahi toh tabiyat kharab ho jayegi teri.

Sameer: Nahi Papa! Mera mood nahi hai!

Naina: Kis cheez ka mood nahi hai aapko?

Vivek and Sameer turned their heads towards the door, and a bright smile broke into Sameer's face, seeing his wife standing near the door in a bright yellow and red saree, with some makeup on her face. She didn't look pale anymore like yesterday and day before. Seeing him smile, Naina too smiled and walked closer, keeping the bags on the table near the door.

Vivek: Thank god beta tum aagayi! Ab tum hi sambhalo apne pati ko! Meri toh ek nahi sun raha hai. Main chala fresh hone!

Vivek took the bag which Naina got for him, and went to freshen up in the restrooms in the lobby for the attendants.

Sameer: Tum itni der kahan thi? Pata hai maine tumhe kitna miss kiya. Tum jaldi aa jaati na. Main yahan akela tha!

Naina: Meer, aap yahan akele thodi the? Papaji the na aapke saath. Aur main aapke aur Papaji ke kapde leke aa rahi thi. Plus main aap dono ke liye apne haathon se banake nashta bhi layi hun. Isiliye thoda late hogaya.

Sameer: Tum mere liye khana banake layi ho?!

Naina: Haan!

Sameer: Kya layi ho?

Naina handed him a small tiffin, and asked him to see it himself.

Sameer: Sabudana khichdi!

Naina: Aapko bahut pasand hai na?

Sameer: Haan! Tumhe kaise pata chala?

Naina: Bas pata chal gaya!

Sameer: Tumhe nahi pata Naina! Iss khichdi ke saath meri kitni yaadein judi hai. Thodi acchi aur thode bure. Aur aaj ek aur yaad jud gayi hai. Acchi wali aur sabse pyaari wali.
Thank you so much Sameer ki jaan! I love you

Naina held his face in her palm and gave a small kiss on his forehead, and with a smile replied to him.

Naina: I love you too Meer. Aur main aisse hi aapko dher saari yaadein dene wali hun. Taaki kisi bhi cheez ko jab aap socho ya dekho, toh aapko sirf acchi yaadein yaad aaye!

Sameer: Tumhara mere saath hona kisi bhi acchi yaad se badhkar hai. Tum saath ho toh koi buri yaad ya bura khayal mujhe chunh nahi sakta.

Naina wrapped her arm around him, and hugged him tightly such that his head on her chest. And her head rest on top of his.

Naina: Mujhse itna pyaar karne ke liye, thank you Meer ❤

Sameer: Thank you ki koi baat hi nahi hai, Sameer ki Jaan ❤ Main humesha tumse pyaar karta rahunga. Tum meri zindagi aur mera parivaar ho ❤

Naina: Accha ab aapka makeover ka time hogaya hai! Do din mein dekhiye kitni dadhi ugg gayi hai. Main apne saath trimmer layi hun. Trim kar dungi aapki dadhi. But pehle aap yeh breakfast aur apple khatam karenge.

Sameer: Aye aye Ma'am!

After Sameer finished his breakfast, and Naina gave him his medicines, an attendant came to sponge him. After his sponging was done, Naina trimmed his stubble and made sure he looked presentable. The discharge process was fast as Sameer and Naina were Abhimanyu's friends plus Abhimanyu wanted a seamlees procedure for Samaina after the stunt pulled off by his Taiji.

Naina: Papaji! Mumbai jaane ke baad aap mujhe gaadi chalana sikha denge?

Vivek: Haan bilkul! Tumhe jo sikhna tumhare Papaji tumhe woh sikhayenge.

Naina smiled at Vivek, and Sameer smiled seeing Naina and Vivek's increasing bond.

Vivek: Sameer! Tu yahan wale workshop gaya tha kya beta? I mean personal visit kiya tha tune?

Sameer: Haan Papa. Kairav ki wife ke liye shagun main hi laaya tha na.

Vivek: Tujhe Gaurav nahi mila tha?

Sameer: Mila tha Papa, pareshaan lag raha tha. Maine pucha tha. Par usne kaha ki woh mujhse baad mein baat karega. Aapki koi baat huyi hai uske saath?

Vivek: Uska payment rok diya hai. Last month advance mein salary manga tha usne Sharma se. Sharma ne maana kar diya. Kaha ki workshop loss mein chal raha hai toh paise nahi milenge. Apni manmaani chala raha hai.

Sameer: Kya? Sharma aisse kaise kisi employee ka payment rok sakta hai?

Vivek: Usne roka hai. Hum teenon mein se koi aata nahi hai yahan regular basis mein. Vikram ya koi aur aata hai beech beech mein. Upar se hum notify kar dete hai, toh uss waqt sab crystal clear dikha dete hai yeh log.

Sameer: Toh hume usko confront karna chahiye. In fact usse nikal hi dena chahiye. Purana employee hai isiliye nikala nahi tha. Work quality kuch khas nahi hai. Humare pass witness hai. Aur saboot gather karna muskil nahi hoga. Papa! Mujhe humare company mein aisse log nahi chahiye jo zyada kaam ke na hoke, jo kaam ke hai unhe demotivate kare.

Vivek: Sameer! Hum aisse kaise kisi ko naukari se nikal de?

Sameer: Hum aisse hi thodi naukri se nikal rahe hai Papa! Sharma apne seniority ka fayda utha raha hai. Aaj employee ka paisa rok diya jhooth bolkar. Kal kisi client ka paisa rok dega.

Vivek: Actually usne aissa kiya hai. Usne Rajkot jaane wali last month ki consignment mein jo sona tha uski payment nahi ki. Yeh kehkar ki paisa nahi hai workshop ke paas. Rajasthan wala block ghate mein chal raha hai.

Sameer: Toh Rajkot ki party ne hum ko approach kyun nahi kiya?

Vivek: Woh hi toh nahi pata.

Naina: Kya pata yeh Sharma ji ne kuch kahani bana di hogi? Aissi kahani jo aapke clients maan gaye?

Sameer: Aisse kaise clients uss Sharma ki baat maan gaye? Business industry mein sab ko pata hai ki hum sabse zyada approachable organization hai.

Naina: Meer, jaise unki kahani aapke employees ne maani waise hi.

Vivek: Sameer! Sharma ko nikal dene se uski position bharega koun? Udaipur ka centre hum bandh bhi nahi kar sakte. Kyunki Maharashtra ko chodke baaki saari western states ko yahin se maal jaate hai.

Sameer: Par usse nikalna hoga Papa! Woh paise employees ko na deke apne pocket mein daal raha hai. Usko batana hoga Papa ki Maheshwaris jitne approachable aur nurturing hai, utne dangerous bhi hai. Humari acchai ka fayda nahi utha sakta koi asani se.

Vivek: Thik hai. Iss baare mein Mumbai jaake sochenge. Papa se baat karenge. Unse discuss karenge. Sharma ko replace karne se kisi bharosemand aadmi ko uski position deni hogi. Kyunki woh hi western India network ko handle karega.

Naina: Papaji! Meer! Mera ek suggestion hai. Agar aapko sahi lage toh hi aap dono manna......

Vivek: Bolo na beta! Tum iss family ki member ho. Aur bahut jald, agar tumhara interest hua toh humare business ko join karogi. Tum aaram se apne inputs de sakti ho.

Naina: Papaji, jaisa apne kaha ki yahan kisi bharosemand aadmi ko hi appoint kar sakte hai. Toh aap Mr. Vikram ko yahan appoint kar lijiye. Unki position humari company CFO ki hai right? Toh unki position Devang bhaiya fill kar lenge. Devang bhaiya ko unki position company mein wapas mil jayegi. Plus Vikram ji ki promotion ho jayegi. Unko ek separate unit sambhalne ka mauka milega. Unke career growth ke liye accha rahega.

Vivek: Arre waah! Mere dimaag mein yeh baat aayi kyun nahi? Hum yeh kar sakte hai! Kyun Sameer?

Sameer: Haan Papa! Vikram ko 8 saal ka experience bhi hai. In fact usse behtar koi hai hi nahi. He is one of the employees of Maheshwari Industries ko inside out jaanta hai. Humare values ko jaanta hai, and he is honest.

Vivek: Naina! Beta! Tum sach mein humari lucky charm ho. Itni choti si baat hum dono ke dimaag mein nahi aayi!

Naina: Papaji! Maine bas ek baat kahi, uska value hai ki nahi woh toh aap dono hi baata sakte ho. Experienced aap dono hai. Main nahi.....

Sameer: Toh kya hua? Tum bhi ho jaogi. Woh din dur nahi hai Naina, jab tum apna MBA pura karke, hume join karogi. Tumhari career growth ke saath saath, humari company bhi grow karegi.

Vivek: Toh yeh final hai. Mumbai jaake, Devang ko sabse milake, sab kuch sort karne ke baad, hum yeh swap karenge. Tab tak main personal Udaipur wala unit dekh lunga. Kal hi Sharma ka termination letter bhej dunga.

Sameer: Okay Papa!

"Pretty Chaccchhhhiiiiiiii!!!! Sameer Chaccchhhuuuuuuuuu V Dadddduuuuuu"

The moment Samaina and Vivek entered Goenka House, Pari ran towards them and jumped in front of them, flashing her million dollar smile. Naina giggled seeing her enthusiasm and excitement, and lifted her in her arms.

Naina: Meri princess yahan? School nahi gayi?

Pari: Nahi! Aaj Pari ko Pretty Chachi, Sameer Chachu aur V Dadu ke saath stay karna tha. Isliye maine Papa ko bola ki aaj no school! Aur mujhe yahan, chocolate wali aunty ke ghar le aaye.

Devang: Hum hospital aane wale the, par Dr. Birla ne kaha ki aap log yahan ke liye nikal chuke ho, so main aur Pari yahin aa gaye.

Vivek: Accha kiya tune! Mujhe aur Naina ko humari choti si gudiya ke saath waqt bitane ka mauka nahi mila tha kal.

Pari: Pretty Chachi! Yahan sab green green kyun hai? Green green toh garden mein hota hai na. Par yeh toh inka home hai.

Sameer: Woh isliye Pari kyunki Akshara Aunty ke brother ki marriage hone wali hai. Aur aaj ek function hai marriage ka.

Pari: Marriage kya hota hai? Papa ne toh kabhi yeh function nahi kiya hai......

Devang was dumbstruck, how could he say to his innocent daughter that he did get married but due to his self-doubts he voluntarily walked out of it. He took a deep breath and looked into the inquisitive eyes of his little daughter. Before he could reply to her innocent question, Naina started answering.

Naina: Pari, beta marriage na ek festival jaisa hota hai. Jo kuch days tak chalta hai. Roz alag alag activities hoti hai aur naye naye kapde, jewellery aur khana khane ko milta hai. Bahut fun karte hai sab.

Pari: Par yeh festival celebrate hota kyun hai? I mean reason kya hai? Jaise Dida ne bataya tha Diwali isliye celebrate karte kyunki Ram God ne bad Ravan ko kill karke apne home wapas gaye the. Waise hi marriage kyun celebrate hota hai?

Vivek: Marriage festival hum apne ghar aur apni family mein ek new member ke aane ke liye celebrate karte hai. Jaise abhi Akshara Aunty ke brother la rahe ek new member apne ghar.

Pari: Hein? Main kuch nahi samjhi.

Devang: Pari, baby aapko yaad hai jab Juhi ki cousin baby sister aayi thi tab ek party huyi thi. Jismein aap gaye the.

Pari: Haaan! Wahin par toh maine first time woh khaya tha....woh kya name tha.... Las...last..... Ammm kya tha.....

Devang: Lasagna

Pari jumped in excitement and nodded her head: Haan! Wohi! Woh khaya tha. Pari ko yaad hai!

Devang: Jaise woh baby Juhi ki family aur home mein ek new member hai. Waise hi yeh Uncle apne ghar ek pretty aunty layengi. Taaki woh aapke Chachu aur Chachi jaise ek home mein rahe.

Pari: Oh wow! Toh phir Papa apne yeh festival kyun nahi celebrate kiya jab Sameer Chachu, Pretty Chachi aur V Dadu aaye!?

Everyone giggled at her innocent question.

Sameer: Kyunki hum new thodi hai aapke Papa ke family mein. Hum pehle se the. Haan, aap zaroor new ho. Par aap tension maat lo. Jab aap, aapke Papa, main, aapki Pretty Chachi aur aapke V Dadu chalenge na humare home, Mumbai tab hum celebrate karenge! Okay?

Pari: Okay Chachu!

Vivek: Aur aap wahan bahut saare new logon se miloge.

Devang: Pari! Ab hum Chachu, Chachi aur Dadu ko fresh hone denge, okay! Yahan ek function hai na uske liye unhe ready bhi hona hai.

Pari: Pretty Chachi! Papa ne mujhe yeh pretty frock pehna di hai. Par dekho mere hair kaise kar diye hai. Aap mere hair thik kar dogi?

Naina: Bilkul! Humari doll kuch bole aur hum na maane! Aissa ho hi nahi sakta!

Swarna: Abhi mehendi ko shuru hone mein waqt hai. Aap sab aaram se taiyar ho kar neeche aayiye.

Naina was braiding Pari's hair, while Sameer sat on the bed adoring the Chachi-Princess duo.

Pari: Pretty Chachi!

Naina: Haan Princess

Pari: Main ek question ask karun aapse?

Naina: Bilkul, kya question hai aapka?

Pari: Kya main good girl nahi hun? Kya main bad girl hun?

Naina turned Pari around, making her face her. She held her face in her palm and looked at her in concern. After hearing her question, even Sameer was curious to know why Pari asked this question.

Naina: Nahi aap bad girl nahi ho. Aap toh very good girl.

Pari: Toh phir God ne mujhe Mumma kyun nahi di? Mere class mein sabke paas Mumma hai. Bas mujhe chod ke. Maine apne ek friend ko bolte sunna tha jo babies naughty hote hai, God unhi ko punish karte hai.

Naina looked at Sameer, and noticed that Sameer was looking at her too. Both of them didn't know what to reply to this little bundle of innocence. Naina took a deep breath and looked into Pari's cute little innocent eyes.

Naina: Beta, jinke paas limited family hoti hai na, woh special kids hote hai. Unko na God superpower ke saath create karte hai. Aur God inn special kids ko jo nahi de paate, usko woh balance kar dete hai, inn kids ko kuch aur deke.

Pari: Matlab main supergirl hun?

Sameer: Haan! Aur aapko pata hai, sirf aap nahi aapki Pretty Chachi bhi aapki tarah supergirl hai.

Naina: Aur aapke Sameer Chachu bhi hai superboy.

Pari: Wowww! Hum hai super super team! Yaaaayyy! But Pretty Chachi God ne hume Mumma kyun nahi di? Mumma ke jagah kuch aur nahi dete. Mujhe bhi meri friend Juhi ke jaise apni Mumma ke saath school jaana hai. Apni Mumma ke haath ka food khana hai. Mumma se story sunke nini karni hai. Apni Mumma ke clothes pehenke ghumi ghumi karna hai.

Naina's eyes pooled up hearing Pari. She was a 7 year old kid. Not mature enough to understand such complex feelings which adults like her and Sameer even couldn't fight through. Naina pulled Pari in her embrace and carressed her head. Sameer had gotten emotional too, and scooted closer and wrapped his left arm around his girls.

Naina: Pari! Aapke paas Mumma nahi hai toh kya hua? Main hun. Main aapki Chachi hun. Aur Chachi Mumma jaisi hoti hai. Aapki saari wishes main puri karungi. Aap ek baar chalo humare saath Mumbai! Aapko Mumma ki kami mehsoos nahi hone dungi.

Pari: Pretty Chachi! Sameer Chachu! Aap dono mujhse ek promise karoge?

Naina nodded her head. Even Sameer nodded his head after he saw Naina nodding.

Pari: Aap dono please kabhi Pari par angry hoke Pari ko chod ke maat jaana! Pari aap dono ko bahut like karti hai.

Sameer: Hum dono apni princess ko chodke kahan jayenge? Kahin nahi jayenge! Pari apne Chachu Chachi ki princess hai. Hum aapse kabhi alag nahi honge.

Pari: Pinky promise?

Samaina: Pinky promise.

Pari: Yaaaayyy!

Samaina smiled at Pari's innocence, and wrapped the dancing doll with their arms. Naina planted a kiss on top of Pari's head, and Sameer planted a kiss on top of both of their heads.

Pari: Pretty chachi! Main Papa ko apna hair show karne ja rahi hun.

The moment Naina said okay, Pari ran away as fast as she could.

Sameer: Pari! Beta aaram se! Gir jaoge!

Naina sat next to Sameer, and wrapped her arms around his torso and kept her head on his shoulder. Sameer smiled and rested his head on her head, and kept his left palm on her arm.

Naina: Meer....

Sameer: Haan Naina....

Naina: Meer, agar Poonam bhabhi Pari ko nahi apna payi toh? Agar woh Devang bhaiya ko maaf nahi kar payi toh? Toh hum kya karenge Meer?

Sameer: Pata nahi Naina....Situation kuch aissi hai ki kuch bhi bolna muskil hai. Asan nahi hoga Bhabhi maa ke liye cheezein accept karna. Par jitna main unhe janta hun, woh Pari ko apna bana lengi.

Naina: Agar nahi bana payi? Meer, mujhe Pari se lagaav hogaya hai. Mujhe uss bacchi ke saath rehna hai. Usse kiya waada nibhana hai Meer. Uski aankhon mein main khudko dekh pati hun.

Sameer: Dekh toh main bhi sakta hun Naina. Bhale humari umra thodi zyada thi jab humari Mumma humse dur huyi, par dard ek jaisa hi tha. Chahta main bhi nahi ki Pari humse dur ho.

Naina: Meer, aap mujhse waada karo. Waada karo ki aap Pari ko humse dur nahi hone dogi. Woh humari bhi beti hai. Uss bacchi ke masoom sawal, uski pyaari baatein, uski khubsurat muskan, uske warm hugs aur uska mujhe Pretty chachi bulana aur aapko Sameer chachu bulana, inn sab ne mere dil mein ghar kar liya hai.

Sameer: Naina, main tumse waada karta hun, main humari beti ko humse dur nahi hone dunga. Main saari mumkin koshish karunga ki hum sab saath rahe.

Naina tightened her hold on him, and sat there in her husband's warm and assuring embrace for some more time. She came out of his embrace when somebody knocked on the door. Naina opened the door to find Kairav and Abhimanyu standing on the door.

Kairav: Woh Pari ko neeche dekhke hum samjh gaye the ki uske baal ban gaye hai, aur hum aagaye Sameer ke kapde change karne mein madad karne. Taki tu jaldi taiyar ho sake.

Naina: Thank you Bhaiya. Thank you Abhinanyu. Par main kar leti. Aur mujhe kounsa hoor pari banna hai.

Abhimanyu: Arre kyun nahi banna hai? Aapke bhi bhai ki shaadi hai. Agar Akshu taiyar hone mein 2 ghanta laga rahi hai toh aapko bhi 2 ghante lagane chahiye. Isliye, aap jayiye aur acche se taiyar ho jayiye. Hum dono aapke pati ko taiyar karte hai.

Naina: Thik hai!

Naina picked up the bag in which her outfit for today was kept, and went inside the washroom to get ready. Meanwhile, Kairav and Sameer had a hearty conversation with Sameer, along with making Sameer ready for the function.

Abhimanyu: Ek baat kahun Sameer?

Sameer: Boliye na.

Abhimanyu: Aap bahut lucky hai jo aapko itni caring aur loving wife mili hai, aur usse bhi zyada lucky isliye hai kyunki aapke Papa aapse bahut pyaar karte hai. Kal maine Vivek uncle ke aankhon mein darr dekha tha. Aur aaj jabse aapko discharge mila hai, unki udaas aankhein muskura uthi hai.

Kairav: Sach mein Sameer. Tumhe aur Vivek uncle ko saath dekha toh nahi hai, par itna zaroor janta hun. Uncle tumse bahut zyada pyaar karte hai. And I am sure tum bhi unse bahut pyaar karte ho.

Sameer: Meri jaan basti hai Papa aur Dadu mein. Aur jabse Naina aayi hai meri life mein, tabse usmein bhi. Parivaar ke naam par aap dono jaise itne saare rishte nahi hai, par jitne hai utne mere liye bahut kemti hai.

Abhimanyu: Par aapke paas atleast baat karne ke liye Papa toh hai. Mere father hoke jo hai, na hoke wahi hai. Aur Kairav toh......

Kairav: Jitne saal apne Papa ke saath bitaye hai na, utne kaafi hai mere liye apni zindagi guzarne ke liye.

Sameer: Abhimanyu, mujhe nahi pata aapke aur aapke Papa ke beech cheezein normal kyun nahi hai. Par main itna kahunga ki koshish karna sab normal karne ki. Gussa zyada waqt tak aap apne andar nahi rakh sakte. Usko kaise na kaise karke bahar nikalna hoga. Agar gussa hadh se zyada ho jayega, toh rishta toh kadwa hoga hi, par uss rishte ki kadwahat apke har rishte ko kadwa bana degi.
Maine jhela hai woh, isliye apne experience se keh raha hun. Rishton ki dor bahut nazuk hoti hai. Chahe rishta kitna bhi gehra ya mazboot bana lo. Agar uss dor ko dono sire se sahi se pakda nahi gaya toh, kab dor haath se chut jayegi pata nahi chalega. Isliye apne rishton ki dor aur uski gehraai ka dhyaan aapko hi rakhna hoga. Apne baaki rishton ke liye hi sahi, apne aur Mr. Birla ke rishte ko thoda behtar banane ki koshish karna.

Kairav: Sach mein! Tum Naina ke ek dum perfect ho. Ussi ki tarah rishton ki ahemiyat samajhne wale.

Sameer: Woh kya hai na, Kairav. Bhagwaan ne mujhe paison se ameer kar diya. Par rishton se garib bana diya. Maa hote huye bhi Maa ke bina jeena, Papa se roz mulakat hote huye unse baatein chupana, Dadaji ke hote huye khudko akela mehsoos karna. Inn sabne kab uss chote se 10 saal ke Sameer ko itna bada kar diya, woh aaj tak main samjh nahi paya.

Yes, Abhimanyu and Kairav did feel an absence of the fatherly affection and the affection of both parents respectively. But they had their family with them. But Sameer's condition was worse than theirs. He had a set of parents and grandfather, still he felt lonely.

Naina: Main hun na! Main iss 28 saal ke Meer ko wapas 10 saal ka Sameer bana dungi. Taaki tabki saari nadaniyan aur zid aap ab puri kar sako.

Naina had just lifted her head to open thr door, when she heard Sameer remember his lonely childhood. She can feel the loneliness and despair in his voice. It was hard for her to imagine the situation where a 10 year old isn't able to express himself, and here he has gone through it. Her eyes pooled up but she immediately wiped it. She opened the door, and with a smile she gave an assurance to her husband, that he isn't alone anymore.

Sameer's heart always knew that Naina's arrival to his life would change the dimensions of his life. And it got true as well. Since the time Naina came into his life as a partner, he didn't feel alone anymore. Even though before Naina's arrival, he didn't feel alone as his father and grandfather had repented of their mistakes. But the damage was done. Even though he doesn't have any sort of hard feelings for them, still in a corner of his heart, he does have the complaint.

Naina: Aur aap dono! Aap dono ko maine kaam diya tha Meer ko ready karne ka. Par aap dono ne inhe bas kurta pehna diya hai. Inke baal koun karta? Khair, ab main aagayi hun. Toh main handle kar lungi. Aap dono jaake taiyariyan dekh lijiye.

Abhimanyu and Kairav nodded their heads and went out of the room. Naina closed the door, and picked up a hairbrush, she stood in front of Sameer, and started combing and talking to him.

Naina: Waise aapko kehne ki zaroorat toh nahi, par phir bhi keh rahi hun. Aapka parivaar adhura nahi hai. Pura hai. Mera mayka bhi aapka hi parivaar hai. Ab aap rishton mein garib nahi, ameer hai. Jaise mere kuch adhure rishte aapse shaadi hone ke baad pure huye, waise aapke bhi kuch adhure rishte mujhe shaadi hone ke baad pure huye hai. Toh aap phir kabhi aissa maat kehna ki aapka parivaar adhura hai ya aap rishton ke mamle mein garib hai.

Sameer: Woh toh main pehle tha. Tumne aake sab pura kar diya hai. Kaash aissa ho pata ki hum dono pura parivaar saath reh pata.

Naina: Baat toh aapki sahi hai. Kaash aissa ho pata. Par ho nahi sakta. Lekin acchi baat yeh hai ki, dono parivaaron mein rishta accha hai. Ghulmil gaye hai acche se.

Sameer: Hmm! Waise Naina, tum bina makeup ke sirf saree, sindoor aur bindi mein bahut khubasurat lagti ho. Aisse kaise bina kisi bhi effort ke tum itni sundar dikhti ho?

Naina chuckled. While keeping the comb on the dresser table, she replied.

Naina: Pata nahi. Shayad main dil se khush hun isliye, woh khushi mere chehre par chamak rahi hai.

Sameer thought to tease her a bit, so mischievously he asked.

Sameer: Aur tum dil se khush kaise ho? Wajah kya hai?

Naina understood what he was trying to do. So she thought to play along and give him a lot of praise. She picked up the kajal and while applying it under her eyes on the waterline, she replied to him.

Naina: Kyunki mere baas world's best husband hai ❤. Mere husband mujhse bahut pyaar karte hai, mera had se zyada dhyaan rakhte hai, meri khushi ke liye kuch bhi kar sakte hai, humesha mere saath aur paas rehte. Unhone mujhe ab tak bahut saari wajah di hai, khush rehne ki ❤.

Sameer got up from the place he was sitting, he stood behind her, and turned her around. He raised his left arm and cupped her face.

Sameer: Aur main humesha yeh sab kuch karta rahunga, Sameer ki jaan ❤. Yeh toh nahi keh sakta ki humare beech arguments nahi honge. Honge zaroor honge. Par main un arguments ko jeetne ki nahi, solve karne ki koshish karunga. Aur Naina! Chahe main kahin bhi jaun, mera ghar tum hi ho. Aaunga toh tumhare paas hi ❤

Naina: Jaise kal aaye the! Meer, agar aapko kal hosh nahi aata toh pata nahi mera kya hota. Main shayad jeete jee marr........

Sameer kept his palm on her pretty mouth, and stopped her from continuing.

Sameer: Yeh kya bakwas karne ja rahi thi. Maine kaha tha na aissi baatein zubaan toh dur apne khayalon mein bhi maat lana. Samjhi!?

Naina nodded her head like an obedient kid. Sameer removed his hand, and started tucking her flowing hair behind her ear.

Sameer: Aur tumhara Meer tumhare paas nahi aata toh kahan jaata? Uske paas apne ghar aur sukoon ke alawa koi aur jagah hai hi nahi jaane ko, jahan uska mann laga reh sake.

Naina: Uff! Lagta hai sar par halki chot ke wajah se kuch zyada hi romantic hogaye hai aap. Jabse hosh aaya hai, tabse aissi baatein hi kar rahe hai.

Sameer: Kyun? Tumhe pasand nahi hai mera romantic hona?

Naina: Maine aissa kaha nahi.

Sameer pulled Naina closer with his left arm, and whispered.

Sameer: Toh kya matlab tha tumhara?

Before Naina could reply to anything, someone knocked on the door. Sameer exhaled loudly and mumbled something under his breath, which made Naina giggle.

Naina: Haan, jab tak hum humare ghar wapas nahi jaate, tab tak koi na koi humare darwaze tak aa jayega, hume dhundhte huye.

Naina giggled again, and asked him to open the door. Sameer opened the door to reveal Pari standing there without her usual bright smile.

Sameer: Pari! Baby aap toh Papa ke paas gaye the na. Kya hogaya?

Pari stomped her foot, and ran to Naina. She hugged her knee, Naina looked at her innocent little doll, and after wearing her earrings, she lifted Pari in her arms.

Naina: Kya hogaya meri doll ko? Jab Chachi ko bolke gaye the, tab happy the ab kya hogaya?

Pari: Pari Papa pe angry hai. Unhone Pari ko dekha tak nahi. Apne phone mein busy the.

Sameer: Hawww! Yeh toh bahut galat kiya aapke Papa ne! Ruko, hum abhi unki khabar lete hai. Thodi der mein aapki Pretty chachi ready ho jayegi na, phir chalenge hum teeno neeche.

Pari: Okaaayyy! Chachi aap fast fast ready ho jao. Main tab tak V dadu ko bhi humare plan ke baare mein bol kar aati hun.

Wriggling out of her Pretty chachi's embrace, Pari ran out to her V dadu.

Sameer: Lo! Phir bhaag gayi. Iska na naam toofan mel rakh dena chahiye. Jab dekho toofan mel ki tarah bhagti rehti hai. Jab dekho bhagti rehti hai.

Naina: Meer! Bacchi hai. Bhagdaud nahi karegi toh kya karegi? Aur itne din woh sirf apne Papa aur apni governess ke saath rahi hai. Usko finally ek family mil rahi hai, let her enjoy.

Sameer: Haan baba! Main uske khelne kudne par rok nahi laga raha hun. Bas itna ki dhyaan se khele woh. Kahin chot aagayi agar toh!

Naina: Nahi aayegi usko chot!

Sameer: Thik hai Pari ki pretty chachi. Ab jaldi se ready ho jao, warna wapas aa jayegi daudte huye tumhe aur mujhe bulane.

Naina nodded and finished getting ready. She quickly wore her necklace, and applied a light brown shade lipstick. Slipping some light green bangles around her wrist, which matched with her saree, she went out with Sameer.

Downstairs, the guests had already started entering, and Krisha's family was here and they were mingling with the guests and Goenka family.

Krisha's mom: Oh wow! Naina! Sameer! Tum dono kitne acche lag rahe ho! Twinning and all haan!

It was then realised by the couple that indeed they were wearing the same color and not even shades of the same palette. Naina was wearing an light olive silk saree with dark green, maroon, and golden threaded embroidery, with the blouse in dark green with light olive, red, and golden thread work and sweetheart neckline. And Sameer's kurta was a simple light olive silk kurta with red and yellow thread lining around the neckline and wrist.

Krisha's dad: Arre nayi nayi shaadi huyi hai, abhi twin nahi karenge toh kab karenge. Plus kitne pyaare lag rahe hai. Naina, beta you're looking gorgeous! And Sameer! As always! Dashing and dapper.

Samaina: Thank you Uncle!

Krisha: Sameer ji, I hope aap abhi thik ho. Waise Kairav bata rahe the ki better hai, but still. Parso aapke accident ne hum sabko dara diya tha.

Krisha's mom: Especially Naina ko! Uff! I can't forget her crying face.

Sameer: Main bilkul thik hun. Thanks to all the prayers.

Manish: Chaliye mehendi ki rasam shuru karte hai!

Kairav and Krisha were made to sit on the special elevated cushioned stools where Krisha's mom and Swarna took a cone of mehendi and did the shagun ki mehendi on their palms. After which the mehendi artists started their work on Krisha's palms.

Pari: Pretty chachiii! Pari ko bhi apne hands pe brown design karne hai, aap kar doge mere hands pe gol gol? Jaise woh pink dress wali aunty kar rahi hai, green dress aunty ke hand pe.

Naina giggled and nodded her head. She found an empty spot towards the left of Krisha, and lifted Pari in her arms. She picked a mehendi cone and started drawing small designs on her palms.

Sameer, Vivek, and Devang were adoring Pari and Naina, when Krisha's mom anr Manjiri saw them.

Krisha's mom: Sameer! Yeh log koun hai?

Sameer: Aunty, yeh mere Papa hai, Vivek Maheshwari aur yeh mere bade bhai hai, Devang. Aur wahan Naina ke saath, inki beti, Pari hai.

Krisha's mom: Vivek ji! Pleasure to meet you!

Vivek: Same here.

Manjiri: Namaste bhaisahab! Main Abhimanyu aur Akshara ki Maa hun. Manjiri Birla.

Vivek: Namaste Manjiri Ji. Thank you so much, mere bacchon ka khyaal rakhne ke liye. And thank you, Abhimanyu jaisa kaabil doctor dene ke liye iss society ko.

Manjiri: Ismein thank you kis baat ki bhaisahab....

Krisha's mom: Kuch din pehle tak, Maheshwari family se milna asan nahi lagta tha. Kyunki aap log Mumbai rehte ho aur kahin zyada din ke liye rukte nahi. Kaam hua and you all go back. Par dekhiye, do din pehle Sameer aur Naina se mulakaat huyi. Aur aaj Vivek ji, aapse aur aapke dusre bete aur junior Miss. Maheshwari se. Humare toh bhaag khul gaye.

Manjiri: Maaf kijiyega, par yeh log bhi aapki tarah jewellery business karte hai na. Toh.....mera matlab hai ki......apne abhi kaha ki aapke bhaag khul gaye.....

Krisha's mom: Manjiri ji! Jewellery business ke duniya mein Maheshwaris ki jagah sabse upar hai. Bahut naam hai inki family ka. Kyunki inke under jo jewellery banti hai, woh purely Indian materials se banta hai. Bahar ke country ki ek bhi company inke client ya buyers list mein nahi hai. Jahan baaki companies ko materials ke liye bahar ke companiyon ka sahara lena padta hai, Maheshwaris khud hi uska bandobast karte hai aur world class designs with high quality banate bhi hai. Inka ek ek design pehle wale se unique hai. Humare industry mein bas Maheshwaris ka sikka chalta hai. Saari companies kisi product ko launch karne se pehle Maheshwaris ko bhejti hai. Approval ke liye. They are sort of the head of the jewellery industry.

Vivek: Bas bas Mrs. Bajaj. Aap thoda zyada badai kar rahi hai humari.

Sameer: Haan aunty, plus hum bas apna kaam karte hai jo ki apne customers aur clients ko satisfy karna hai.

Manjiri (To herself): Toh yeh wajah hai ki Didi aur Harshvardhan ji chahte the ki Pune wale hospital ki funding Maheshwaris karen. Par phir bhi, business ki baatein baad mein bhi ho sakti thi. Didi ne jo kiya woh galat hai.

Vivek: Mrs. Bajaj, main aur meri family abhi enjoy karne ke phase mein hai. Business ki aur kaam ki baatein shaadi khatam hone ke baad, aaram se karenge.

Krisha's mom: Obviously Vivek ji. Maine isliye mention ki woh baat, taaki aapke back of the mind mein rahe ki hume aapse humare production ko leke kuch suggestions and advice ki zaroorat hogi.

Vivek: Sure sure!

Pari: V dadu! Papa! Sameer chachu! Dekho! Pretty chachi ne kitni pretty golgol banayi hai Pari ke haath par.

Vivek: Hmm, dekhe toh.....

Vivek picked up Pari in his arms, and she enthusiastically showed her palm to him.

Vivek: Arre waah! Pari ki chachi ne toh bahut beautiful mehendi bana di hai Pari ke haathon par.

Pari: Meri pretty chachi ne banaya hai. Beautiful toh hona hi tha!

Devang: Pari ki chachi! Ab tum bhi jaake apne haathon par mehendi laga do.....

Krisha's mom: Haan beta! Chalo, main tumhe lagwati hun.

Naina: Nahi aunty, mujhe mann nahi hai. Aur dekhiye meri shaadi ki mehendi chuti nahi hai.

Vivek: Par pata bhi nahi chal raha hai na beta, ki tumhare haath pe mehendi lagi bhi hai. Jaake laga lo. Aur agar tumhe Sameer ki chinta hai, toh maat karo.

Devang: Haan Naina. Ab tum akeli nahi ho isse sambhalne ke liye. Main aur Fufaji hai.

Sameer: Naina, Kairav tumhare bhai jaise hai na. Toh behen apne bhai ki shaadi mein mehendi nahi lagayegi toh accha thodi lagega. Jao laga lo.

Naina: Par Meer.....

Sameer: Par war kuch nahi! Chalo, main tumhe lagwake aata hun.

Sameer held Naina's shoulder with his left arm, and walked towards a mehendi artist who had just got done with a friend of Krisha, supposedly.

Krisha's mom and Manjiri too left with the pretext of something or other. Now, Devang, Vivek, and Pari were standing at their places but not ideally. They were having a chit-chat, or to be better put, Pari was chirping about her school and her friend Juhi, and Vivek listened to her carefully. With Devang keeping his attention on his daughter, so that she won't blurt out something mischievous.

That's when Mahima Birla and Anand Birla spotted Vivek. They didn't recognise him until they saw Devang and Pari with him.

Anand: Mr. Maheshwari?

Vivek: Yes! That's me. But agar aap younger Mr. Maheshwari ko dhundh rahe ho, toh sorry but he is busy at the moment with his beautiful wife.

Mahima: Nahi, hum aapko hi dhundh rahe the.

Vivek: Ji kahiye. But pehle aapki tarif?

Devang: Fufaji, yeh Dr.Anand aur Mahima Birla hai. Dr. Abhimanyu ke tauji taiji.

Vivek: Ah! Dr. Birla. Meri badi tamanna thi aapse milne ki. Akhir main bhi dekhna chahta tha ki uss daring auraat ko jisne mere bacchon ke saath khelne ka socha.

Devang: Pari! Baby aap aapke Sameer Chachu aur Pretty chachi ke paas jaake baith jao. Main aur V Dadu abhi aate hai.

Pari: Okay Papa!

After Pari ran to her Chachu Chachi, Anand cleared his throat and spoke.

Anand: I am really and extremely sorry for what my wife has done.

Vivek: You should be, Dr. Birla. You should be. Waise aapko apke bhatije ka shukriyaada karna chahiye ki woh apne professionalism ko na bhulke mere bete ka ilaaz kiye. Usko thik karke apne family ke paas bheja. Kyunki agar aaj mere bacche mere paas sahi salamat aur muskaan ke saath nahi hote, toh Dr. Birla na aapki wife doctor rehti aur na aapka hospital aapke paas rehta.

Devang: Aap logon ko shayad pata nahi hai. Par Maheshwari family ko pura desh janta hai. Ek min nahi lagta hume iss desh ke nakshe se aapke hospital aur iss society se aapke family ka naam mitane mein.

Anand: I know Mr. Maheshwari. I know. Mujhe bhi nahi maloom tha ki Mahima ek chote se deal ke wajah se itna impulsive reaction degi.

Vivek: Dr. Birla, isse impulsiveness nahi insecurity kehte hai. Kyunki aksar log insecurity mein saamne wale ko sirf emotional nahi physical damage pahunchane ki iccha aur mansha rakhta hai.

Anand couldn't put forward any other point as he was on the guilty side.

Vivek: Dr. Birla aap log doctors hai. Roz kai patients ko zindagi ke liye ladhte dekhte hai, kai baar kuch patients ko apni ladhai ko haarte dekha hai aapne aur unki families ki halat bhi dekhi hogi aapne. Inn sab ko witness karne ke bawjud aap aisse kaise aissi harkat kar sakti hai!

Agar mere bete ke jagah maine aapko maana kiya hota toh kya aap mujhe bhi nukshan pahunchati?

Mahima: Mr. Maheshwari, honestly speaking mera ego hurt hua tha jab Sameer aur Naina dono mujhe mere muh par maana kar diya tha.

Devang: Naina aur Sameer ne deal karne se kabhi maana nahi kiya tha Dr. Unhone bas itna kaha tha ki woh waqt sahi nahi tha business related discussion karne ka.

Vivek: Aap ek baat bataiye, agar aap holiday par hai, aur koi saamne se aake aapse kaam ki baat karne aaye. Toh kya aap uss discussion ko avoid karne ki koshish nahi karenge. Kyunki aap kaam se break lene hi toh holiday par jaate hai.

Khair! Let's end the discussion here. And most importantly, main aur meri company aapke Maharashtra wale branch par invest nahi karenge. Kyunki aapke iss cheap harkat ne, hume majburan trust issues de diye hai. Thank you! And all the best!

Vivek and Devang walked away towards Samaina and Pari, who were happily chatting with each other.

Anand: Lo! Ab khush? Mahima! Kabhi toh apne gusse ko side mein rakho!

And Anand too, walked away. Leaving Mahima fuming but not on anyone else rather than herself.

Vivek: Arre waaah! Meri beti ke haath ki mehendi toh bahut sundar bani hai!

Sameer: Design choose kisne kiya hai? Maine! Toh accha hona hi tha!

Vivek: Par banaya toh unn mehendi artist ne na! Toh tu kaise credit le gaya? Agar tune banaya hota toh shayad tujhe credit milta.

Sameer: Haan haan! Kabhi mujhe kisi baat ka credit diya hai jo iss baat ka doge.

Pari: V Dadu! Hum humare new home kab jayenge? Mujhe aapke Papa se milna hai! Mujhe mere Dadu Dadi se milna hai. Aur aap jin special aunty ke baare mein tell kar rahe the, unse bhi milna hai.

Vivek: Bahut jaldi jayenge! Ek baar Akshara aunty ke brother ki wedding over ho jaaye. Phir hum nikal jayenge humare ghar ke liye.

Pari: Yaaaayyy! Main bahut exited hun!

Devang: Pari, exited nahi beta. Excited.

Pari: Haan! Wohi!

Devang mumbled: Par main nahi hun. Main excited kam aur nervous zyada hun. Pata nahi Maa Papa aur Poonam ka kya reaction hoga. Mereko aur khaskar ke Pari ko leke.

Naina: Bhaiya, sab accha hi hoga.

Devang looked at Naina in astonishment. He thought his mumbling won't be audible to anyone. Naina smiled at him, and asked him to sit next to her. He looked at Sameer, Vivek, and Pari, who were busy chatting among themselves. So, he sat down.

Naina: Aap tension maat lijiye. Sab accha hoga. Itna toh aapko Poonam bhabhi pe bharose hona chahiye ki woh aapko aur aapki baat ko bina samjhe koi faisla nahi lengi.

Devang: Naina, itne saalon mein mere aur Poonam ke beech sirf jagahon ki duri nahi aayi. Balki humare dil bhi dur the. Itne saal woh bina kisi wajah ke Maa Papa ke torture sahe.

Naina: Bhaiya, Bhabhi ke dard ki wajah bhi aap hai aur uski dawa bhi aap hi hai. Unke mann ke zakhm aur darr aap hi dur kar sakte hai. Samay lag sakta hai aur sab sahi zaroor ho jayega. Mujhe pura vishwas hai.

(To herself) Bhagwaan ji, please aissa hi karna. Bhaiya ko abhi shant karne ke liye keh toh de rahi hun ki mujhe vishwas hai. Par darr mujhe bhi hai. Please mere darr ko sach maat kijiyega.

Devang: Tumhe aissa sach mein lagta hai Naina?

Naina: Ji bhaiya! Mujhe aissa sach mein lagta hai.

Devang: Tum keh rahi ho, toh aissa hi hoga phir.

Vivek: Kya khusur pusur chal rahi hai tum dono ke beech?

Devang: Kuch khas nahi Fufaji. Aisse hi.

Pari: Oh ho V dadu! Papa pretty chachi ke saath friendship kar rahe hai! Pretty chachi meri friend ban gayi hai na, aur unki nahi ban payi. Isiliye! Hai na Papa!?

Devang smiled at his princess, and picked her up in his arms, and made her sit on his lap. He pulled her nose and replied.

Devang: Correct! Mujhe aapki pretty chachi se friendship karne ka mauka nahi mila tha. Aur jabse aapko aapki Chachi, Chachu, aur V Dadu mile hai, aap toh Papa ko bhul gayi ho! Toh jab hum Mumbai jayenge, tab aapse milne ke liye aapki chachi se hi toh appointment leni hogi na! Kyunki aap toh Papa ke paas aaoge hi nahi na!

Devang pouted, and Pari's eyes filled with tears. She felt guilty that after meeting her uncle, aunt, and grandpa, she couldn't give attention to her father. She wounded her arms around her father's neck and cried loudly. Devang who didn't say all that to make her feel bad, was astonished and worried. He immediately rubbed her back and asked her what happened.

Pari: Papa! Pari bad daughter hai na! Woh apne Papa ko time nahi de rahi hai. Pari ke Papa toh uske sirf Papa nahi hai na. Woh toh Pari ki Mumma bhi hai. Pari ko kitna love karte hai, uske saath play karte hai, usko nini karate hai, uske saath park jaate hai, usko raat ko darr lagne se usko apne chest par nini karate hai, usko school ready karate hai, uske liye breakfast banate hai, uske liye week mein only 2 days office jaate hai, usko bath karate hai, aur.......Aur bahut kuch karte hai. Aur Pari ne kya kiya! Pari apne Chachu Chachi aur V dadu se milne ke baad, Papa ko bhul gayi. Papa ko bura laga hoga. I am sorry Papa. I love you!

Devang: Pari! Meri baby! I love you too meri jaan. Aur Papa toh joke kar rahe the. Papa apni baby se kabhi gussa ho sakte hai? Kabhi nahi! Aur Papa toh happy hai ki Pari apne Chachu, Chachi, aur apne V dadu ke saath mix ho rahi hai. Unko like karti hai. Unke saath time spend karna chahti hai. Aap humesha Papa ko kehte the na ki aapko Juhi ke jaise ek big family chahiye. Ab meri baby ki wish puri ho rahi hai, toh Papa kyun gussa honge apni baby se? Pari! Aap Papa ki jaan ho. Aapko pata hai na? Phir aap aissa kyun soch rahe ho ki Papa aapse upset hai.

Pari: Matlab Papa Pari se uspet nahi hai? Woh Pari se far nahi jayenge na?

Devang: Nahi meri bacchu. Papa aapse upset nahi hai. Aur Papa Pari se dur jaake karenge kya? Kuch nahi. Papa Pari se dur ho hi nahi sakte. Aapse dur ho jaunga toh Papa jee nahi payenge. Papa ki har ek sans mein unki bacchu basti hai. Papa apni Pari se bahut bahut bahut pyaar karte hai. I love you the most beta

Pari: I love you too Papa!

Pari snuggled into her father's warm and loving embrace. Devang left many kisses on his princess's head and hugged her tightly. Seeing Pari and Devang together, Naina missed her father. Even though Rakesh had spent very less time of her childhood with her, but his love for his daughter was very evident. He would come home with something for his daughter. On Sundays , he made sure that Naina is taken out for a scoop of her favorite ice cream and her favorite pani puri.

Seeing Naina's emotional demeanor, Sameer scooted closer to her. He held her face in his left arm and gave her an encouraging smile. Vivek who witnessed this, understood that Naina might be thinking of her father. He smiled at something and looked towards his daughter-in-law and son.

Vivek: Naina! Tum emotional kyun ho rahi ho? Main hun na yahan! Tumhara Papaji. Aur Rakesh bhaisahab bhi yahin hai.

Naina: Kahan?

Vivek lifted his arm, in which he was holding the phone, and smiled.

Vivek: Yahan!

Naina: Papa!

Yes, when Vivek's gaze fell on Naina's sad face, his phone rang and it was Rakesh. So he lifted the phone quietly and messaged him to send a video call request, and be quiet till he shows Naina's face.

Rakesh: Kya hogaya meri laado ko? Chehre pe udaasi kyun hai?

Naina: Aapki bahut yaad aa rahi hai.

Rakesh: Yaad toh mujhe bhi bahut aa rahi hai teri. Par iss yaad ki adaat dalni padegi. Par ek baat ki khushi hai ki tu aur main ek hi sheher mein rehte hai. Tera jab mann kare tu aa jaana mere paas. Aur mera jab mann kare tujhe dekhne ko main tere paas aa jaunga.

Naina: Par mujhe aap humesha mere paas chahiye!

Rakesh: Main tere paas humesha nahi reh sakta, isliye hi toh maine tujhe Vivek bhaisahab ke paas bheja hai. Tera yeh wala Papa na sahi, par tere woh wale Papa humesha tere saath rahenge.

Vivek: Naina! Maana tumhara mera khoon ka rishta nahi hai. Par dil ka rishta hai! Maine pehle bhi kaha tha aur aaj phir keh raha hun, tum aur Sameer mere liye alag nahi ho. In fact aissa ho sakta hai ki main tumhe Sameer se zyada pyaar karun.

Rakesh: Dekh! Accha chal, hum humara Sunday wala ritual continued rakhenge. Teri shaadi se pehle tak jaise hum har Sunday tera favourite ice cream aur panipuri ke liye jaate the, waise hi aage bhi jayenge. Taaki tu mujhe zyada miss na kare, aur hum ek dusre se milte bhi rahe.

Vivek: Bas! Problem solve! Aur Naina, beta tumhe jab kabhi Rakesh bhaisahab ki yaad aaye, gaadi lena aur apne Papa ke paas chali jaana. But laut ke apne iss Papa ke paas aana hai tumhe! 28 saal se iss gadhe ki shakal dekh kar bore hogaya hun. Ab aur 24 ghante iski shakal nahi dekhni!

Sameer widened his eyes, and remained speechless.

Rakesh: Vivek bhaisahab! Aap mere bete jaise damad ko aissa nahi keh sakte! Aapko agar woh 24 ghante nahi chahiye toh mujhe boliye. Main usse apne paas le aaunga.

Vivek: Thik hai! Aap rakhiyega isse!

Rakesh: Ji! Accha Naina! Beta, mujhe phone rakhna hoga. Ek client ke saath meeting hai. Main tujhe shaam ko phone karta hun. Apna aur baaki sabka dhyan rakhna. Love you beta!

Naina: Love you too Papa! Aap bhi apna khayal rakhna. And, I will see you soon.

Rakesh smiled and declined the call.

Vivek: Haash! Ab aayi meri beti ke chehre pe muskaan! Par Naina! Main tumse thoda sa naraz hun. Kya main tumhare Papa jaisa nahi hun?

Naina: Kaisi baatein kar rahe hai aap Papaji! Aap mere Papa jaise kya aap bhi mere Papa ho. Woh....Devang bhaiya ko Pari ko saath dekhkar mujhe mera bachpan yaad aagaya isliye....

Vivek: Main mazak kar raha tha beta. Janta hun asaan nahi hai kisi bhi ladki ke liye apne ghar aur apne parents se dur rehna. Aur jaisa maine Rakesh bhaisahab ke saamne kaha tha, tum jab chahe tab unke saath time spend karne ja sakti ho, ya unhe ghar bula sakti ho.

Naina smiled at her father in-law and nodded her head. Sameer was happy to see that Naina was getting comfortable with his family as well. She had made good bond with Vivek, Devang, and Dadu, and an excellent bond with Pari. She still has to create bond with Bua dadi and Poonam as she had very less time with the ladies and on phone call, they share the formal hi and byes.

Here in Mumbai, the walls of Maheshwari Mansion was about to witness a change. Jaiprakash and Jaya were sitting in the veranda, and were enjoying the cool breeze and chatting. Poonam was in the kitchen preparing tea for the brother sister duo, and green tea for her in-laws and Vishakha. Prabha was getting ready to face Jaya and tell her decision. Kamlesh was on the terrace thinking about his resolution. Vishakha was thinking of ways to destroy the peace of the house. Prabha took a breathe and descended the stairs with a package in her hand. She walked to the kitchen and found Poonam wearing the same kurta and bottoms which she had worn day before yesterday.

Prabha: Poonam!

Poonam got startled hearing her mother in-law's voice and looked down immediately. She was mentally preparing herself for a bashing as it was 11:30 AM and she hadn't given the morning cup of green tea to her in-laws. Thanks to the medicines she was having currently.

Poonam: Jj...ji ji Mmm.....maa ji

Prabha: Woh....yeh.....yeh kuch kapde hai. Kal jab main aur Kamlesh bahar gaye the tab leke aaye.

Poonam: Maa ji, I am sorry woh....woh....green tea abhi tak di nahi aapko. Main....main late uthi... Aur aap iss bag ko yahan rakh dijiye. Main Bua dadi aur Dadaji ko chai, aur aap sabko green tea dene ke baad dho dungi. Shaam tak iron karke aapko de dungi. Baarish ka mausam hai na, sukhne mein thoda waqt lagega. Aur

Prabha: Yeh kapde tumhare liye laaye hai hum.

Poonam's eyes shot up and looked at her mother in-law. She was surprised to hear her. In the past 10 years, Prabha had not offered a piece of biscuit to Poonam, and here she was offering her a bag of clothes.

Poonam: M....me....mere liye?

Prabha: Haan! Kuch dino se notice kar rahi hun, tum ek hi suit do se teen din repeat karti ho.

Poonam: Thank you Maaji! Mere liye sochne ke liye.

Prabha: Khush maat ho! Main nahi chahti thi ki log kahe ki hum tumhe acche se nahi rakhte isliye. Kuch aissa waisa maat sochna!

Poonam: 10 saal mein pehli baar aapne mere liye kuch layi hai. Wajah chahe kuch bhi ho. Main isse sanjokar rakhungi.

Prabha: Thik hai thik hai! Ab jao, aur kapde badal kar aao. Dekho ki tumhe fit ho raha hai ki nahi. Warna jaake exchange karna padega.

Poonam: Wo....woh main Bua dadiji aur dadaji ko unki chai de dun, phir try karun? Unki chai thandi ho jayegi. Aap bhi apni green tea le lijiye yahin. Uske baad main Papaji aur Bua ji ko de aaungi unki green tea.

Prabha: Yeh sab main kar lungi. Waise bhi main Bua ji se baat karne jaane wali hun. Lage haathon chai de dungi. Aur Kamlesh abhi nahi piyenge. Unko baad mein dena hai green tea. Vishakha ka rehne do, tum le lo. Tum change karke aane ke baad wapas bana dena uske liye.

Poonam: Ji?

Prabha: Kya ji? Jo kaha hai woh karo! Jao!

Poonam nodded and ran out of the kitchen with the package and green tea cup.

Poonam (to herself) : Yeh aaj Maaji ko kya hogaya? Mere liye kapde layi hai. Woh bhi naye. Aur chai dene bahar gayi hai. Aur mujhe kaha hai ki main yeh green tea pi lun.

After Poonam ran away, Prabha smiled remembering her flustered face. And felt a bit proud on herself for finally acting human towards her. She lifted the tray with tea cups, and with a release of breath, walked out of the kitchen.

Here in veranda, Jaiprakash was calling Vivek for a video call. After three to four rings, Vivek picked up the call.

Jaiprakash: Tujhe yaad bhi hai ki tera ek baap hai! Ya ghar se nikalte hi bhul gaya?

Vivek: Jai shrikrishna Papa! Aur aap bhulne wali cheez kahan ho Papa!

Jaiprakash: Nalayak! Do din hogaye tujhe gaye, aur tune abhi tak apne iss budhe baap ko phone karne ka nahi socha! Arre abhi tak zinda hun main! Teri fikr mein mera kya haal ho rakha hoga, uski chinta nahi hai tujhe!
Maana tu 65 ka hai, baap aur sasur dono bangaya hai. Par mere liye tu mera chota Vivek hi hai! Ab bhi mujhe teri chinta satati hai. Kahan hai, kaisa hai, tabiyat bigdi toh nahi, khana khaya ki nahi, dawai li ki nahi, sahi se pahuncha ki nahi, kuch nahi pata tha mujhe do din se!

Vivek: Sorry Papa! Mujhe pahunchte pahunchte der hogayi thi. Isliye aapko phone nahi kar paya. I am sorry. Aage se aissa nahi hoga.

Jaiprakash: Hona bhi nahi chahiye! Accha ab bata! Tu sahi se pahuch gaya tha na? Raste mein taklif toh nahi huyi na?

Vivek: Nahi Papa! Koi taklif nahi huyi. Aur main sahi se pahunch gaya tha. Aate hi fresh hokar breakfast aur medicine le li thi. Ek dum fit and fine hun. Aur parso aapke saamne bhi hunga.

Jaiprakash: Chalo haash! Shanti mili mujhe! Waise! Tu business deal ke liye gaya tha na! Toh suit ke jagah yeh kurta kyun pehna hai? Aur tere peeche toh kiska ghar lag raha hai aur wahan koi function chal raha hai jaise lag raha hai! Tu hai kahan?

Vivek: Arre Papa! Woh, main jinke saath deal ke liye aaya hun na, unke pote ki shaadi hai. Toh unhone insist kiya ki main unke ghar par ruk jaun. Aur shaadi attend kar lun. Business ke saath saath unke khushi ka hissa ban jaunga.

Jaiprakash: Oh! Acchi baat hai. Tu kuch accha sa gift dena unke ladke aur bahu ko.

Vivek: Haan Papa! Aap bataiye, sab kaisa hai wahan? Bua kaisi hai? Poonam kaisi hai? Aur most importantly aap kaise ho?

Jaiprakash: Hum sab acche hai. Sameer aur Naina ke aane ke baad Jaya Bhopal ke liye nikal jayegi. Agar Prabha aur Kamlesh maan gaye toh Poonam bhi iske saath chali jayegi.

Vivek: Accha.....

Jaiprakash: Vivek! Tere peeche woh ladki Naina bahu jaisi lag rahi hai. Tu kahan hai? Sach sach bata!

Vivek turned around, and saw Naina standing there and talking with Devang. He got nervous, and took a deep breath before replying his father.

Vivek: Woh....woh.....

Sameer: Kyunki woh Naina hi hai. Aur papa coincidentally Akshara ke bhai ki shaadi mein aaye hai.
Jai Shrikrishna Dadu!

Jaiprakash: Kya!?

Sameer: Haan Dadu!

Vivek: Haan Papa! Woh meri deal Goenkas ke saath fix huyi hai. Aur Mr. Goenka ki poti hai Akshara. Jo Naina ki dost hai.

Jaiprakash: Yeh accha hai! Wahan tum sab shaadi mein masti karoge. Aur main yahan akela bore ho raha hun.

Sameer: Oh ho Dadu! Aap chinta maat karo! Abhi toh shaadiyon ka season shuru hua hai. Dekhna agle hafte koi na koi shaadi ka card leke ghar aa jayega.

Jaiprakash: Baat toh sahi hai. Arre Sameer! Tere sar pe chot kaisi?

Sameer: Woh Dadu......

Naina: Dada ji! Jai Shrikrishna! Papaji! Aap se yeh ummeed nahi thi. Aap Dadaji se baat kar rahe hai aur mujhe bulaya bhi nahi.

Naina pouted and looked at her father in-law. Vivek chuckled and replied.

Vivek: Just abhi baat shuru huyi. Aur tum andar juice peene gayi thi beta.

Jaiprakash: Naina! Beta bahut acchi lag rahi hai! Yeh color tujh par suit kar raha hai. Waise saare hi color tujh par acche lagte hai.

Naina: Thank you Dadaji! Aur lagta hai meri aur inki pichle baar wali complain kaam aagayi. Aap pehle se behtar dikh rahe hai. Dheere dheere aap reverse age kar rahe hai.

Jaiprakash: Haha, aissa kuch nahi hai. Bas khush hun dil se, aur woh khushi chehre par jhalak rahi hai hai. Shayad isliye tujhe aissa lag raha hai.

Vivek: Aap bas aisse khush raho karo. Hume aap aisse hi acche lagte ho.

Jaiprakash: Thik hai, par Sameer yeh toh bata tujhe sar pe chot kaise lagi?

Sameer: Woh dadu.....woh.....haan, woh main kal Abhimanyu mera matlab hai ki Naina ki friend hai na Akshara, uske husband ki madad kar raha tha Jamai Pujan mein laaye samaan ko andar laane mein. Toh bas, ek pital ki thaal thi. Woh sar pe lag gayi anjaane mein. Halki si chot hai. Kal parso tak thik bhi ho jayegi.

Jaiprakash: Acchaaa. Thik hai tu khayal rakh. Shaadi wale ghar mein savdhani barakhni padti hai.

Vivek: Papa! Aap chinta maat karo! Aapke teeno bacche mere paas salamat hai! Main acche se khayal rakhunga.

Jaiprakash: Teen bacche?

Vivek realized that his father wasn't aware of Devang's presence till now. He was thinking of ways to cover it up. But he didn't have to as his father himself gave a justification.

Jaiprakash: Samjha! Tu apni, Sameer, aur Naina ki baat kar raha tha.

Vivek: Haan

Jaiprakash: Accha tu phone rakh de. Wahan shaadi enjoy karo. Mujhse baatein wapas aane ke baad karna!

Vivek: Ji papa! Jai Shrikrishna!

Samaina: Jai Shrikrishna Dadu/Dadaji

Jaiprakash: Jai Shrikrishna mere bacchon! Sahi salamat mere paas aa jao teen din baad. Aur shaadi mein khub enjoy karna.