Rohit called Rahul who looking at particularly nothing. Rahul took a deep breath and composed himself and they all joined rest all for dinner.

Rahul noticed Virat has eaten not much. He was talking with Virat in low voice.

Rahul: Apne kam kyu khaya?

Virat: Man nahi kar raha. But Maine fruites rakhe hai room me. Agar bhukh lagi to kha lunga

Rahul: Pakka na?

Virat assured him. He then noticed Rahul too didn't have much and was looking towards Athiya.

Virat: Khul ke kyu nahi rok lete Tia ko? Hata do hold Rah.

Rahul just smiled a little at him and went from there. Athiya saw him going and saw he has not eaten much. She sighed.

Rahul came to his room and sat on the bed. He was feeling light headed from past two days. He took his meds after a while. He then came downstairs only to find everyone chilling there and Ritz came out from her room keeping baby inside her cradle.

Harry: Chorni.. please baat karwa de na. Ahan tell your sissy to help me na

Athiya: Bhai chor.. kitni baar bolu that girl is not good. Ahan tell your bestie to stop pestering me

Ahan saw Rahul and went to him.

Ahan: Thank God Jeez you come.. these two are making me sick

Harry (shocked): Jeez?? As in Jiju??

Athiya: Woh.. Bhai chor..

Athiya was finding what she should say but Rahul spoke.

Rahul: Haan

Hearing this from him elders were getting that their doubt that Rahul has decided to revoke the hold was getting confirmed.

Kul: What??

Jassi: Yeh kab hua?

Rahul: Woh we love each other from childhood. To rishta fix kar diya tha

And then he narrated the story.

Athiya: Lekin as of now the alliance is on hold right R. I am free to explore.

Rahul nodded in yes breaking everyone's heart.

Harry: Okay.. so Chorni.. leave that girl. You become my girlfriend.

Rahul whacked him hearing this.

Rahul: You should not look at your bestie's girl you got it you idiot

Harry: But you have put the hold right. Then what's the use of her holding onto you

Harry said provoking Rahul more. Rahul's heart skipped a beat.

Rahul: Tia.. I mean T.. tum.. matlab.. main.. woh..

Athiya: Bhai chor.. Bas.. R.. he is just teasing you.

Rahul looked at Harry.

Harry: Kya yaar Chorni maza kharab kar diya

Rahul sighed in relief. But what felt strange was he didn't snap at Harry. He didn't say anything.

Virat: Rah.. kuchh bologe nahi Harry ko?

Rahul: Vi Bhai.. being his best friend and even after he did so much for me, I hid such a big thing from him. In return he just did a realistic prank. What can I say? He didn't say anything wrong.

Harry whacked him.

Harry: To lad na idiot. Mujhe to tab se doubt ho gaya tha jab se tu iske samne bhigi billi ban jata tha

Rahul smiled a little. Anu saw the atmosphere was getting heavy.

Anu: Okay so attention everybody

Anu said while clapping hands.

Anu: Jaisa ki aap sab jante hai aap logo ko do function ke liye bulaya gaya tha

Rahul (confused): Do function?? Bhabhi ek hi hai na namkaran

Rohit: Nope.. namkaran ka to ho gaya but now it's time for the other celebration..

Rahul: Kon sa?

Ritz: Mere first baby ke birthday ka

Virat came there with trolly of cake. Rahul looked at it surprised.

Rohit: Tumhe kya laga Samaira hai to hum log bhul jayenge kya??

Rahul: Nahi bhaiya lekin inn sab ki kya zaroorat thi? Waise bhi I.. I don't celebrate

Virat: Iss ghar me family members ke birthdays celebrate hote hai. We are inviting you for our brother's birthday celebration. It's upto you ki tumhe kya karna hai.

Rahul ran to him and hugged him tightly hiding his face in the hug. Virat was rubbing his back. Rahul composed himself and broke the hug.

Rohit: Come Rah..

Virat: Let's go

He kept his hand around his shoulder and took him near the trolly table.

Ritz: Wish mango and then blow the candle Rah

Rahul closed his eyes and sincerely prayed. All could see that he wanted something desperately. He then opened his eyes and blew the candle. All sang the Happy Birthday song while he cut the cake. He made his Bhaiyas and Bhabhis have cake and then he went to Athiya who was just looking at him blankly.

Rahul (in low voice): You are still one of the most important members of my life Tia. I..

Athiya cut him gently.

Athiya: It's T R.

Rahul: Of course T.. (in mind) I love you Tia

Rahul made Athiya too had some cake and then one by one he fed everyone.

Virat: Okay so now it's time for gifts.

Rohit: Yes.. pehle main deta hoon

Rahul: Bhaiya aap aur bhabhi pehle hi Sammy de chuke ho mujhe..

All: Sammy??

Rahul: Haan.. Samaira ka nick name.. Sammy

Rohit: Waah.. meri beti ka aaj double namkaran ho gaya😄

All laughed.

Virat: Rah catch..

Rahul caught and it was some keys.

Ritz: Kiski keys hai? Koi car leke di kya??

Virat: Nope

Rohit: Bike??

Virat: No..

Rohit: Are lekin yeh keys to kisi vehicle ki lagti hai

Rahul again saw the keys. And then the realisation struck.

Rahul: No.. no.. no..

Virat smiled.

Virat: Yes..

Rahul: No Vi Bhai..

Virat: Yes Rahuliya yes

Rahul: Don't call me that and why Vi Bhai?

Virat cupped his face.

Virat: Because it was my Rahuliya's wish.

Ritz: Are lekin gift kya hai?

Rahul: An RV. Oh My God..

They went outside and there it was.

Virat: You like it??

Rahul: I love it Vi Bhai.. Thanks Bhabhi..

Virat: Abe maine diya hai

Rahul: Rehne do.. rehne do. I know ki yeh sab interior aur sab Bhabhi ne decide Kiya hoga and vehicle and all apne.

Anu: Perfect Rah..

Rahul: Thank you so much lekin sach me itna kuchh karne ki kya zaroorat thi? Aap log mere sath ho mere liye wahi bahut hai

He again hugged them both to which they too hugged him back. They then went inside.

Rohit: Waise to Vi ne tumhari ek wish puri kar hi di hai gift me..

Virat: Aur dusari wish Ro puri kar raha hai gift me.. iss liye main nahi kar paya you know.. isne fayda uthaya bada hone ka

Virat whined and All chuckled. Rohit went outside. Rahul was continuously looking at the door.

Ritz: Aa jayenge tumhare bhaiya.. thoda shanti se betho to

Rahul: No.. mujhe bahut excitement ho rahi Bhabhi

Anu: Are thoda sa sabr Rah.. bas ittu sa..

Rahul started pacing here and there in the hall and rest all were controlling their smiles seeing the over Excited kid. But they also understood that it was his first birthday with his real family after knowing the truth and he deserved this celebration. The kid has gone through hell and still was going through a lot. His recovery is still not completed.

Rahul was mumbling something or the other when they heard a barking sound. Rahul looked in the direction of the sound and there it was.. A cute little puppy

[Kindly Consider this Dog as puppy]

The puppy ran to Rahul and jumped on him and he too quickly hold him.

Rahul: Awww... Wow.. Thanks Bhaiya bhabhi. I loved it. Apko kaise pata mujhe hamesha se pet chahiye tha woh bhi dog??

RohIka just shrugged their shoulders. Rahul looked at Athiya who was giving him a knowing smile and he blinked at her thanking her.

Ritz: Do you like it?

Rahul: I love it

The puppy was licking Rahul's face and he was chuckling. The genuine happiness was clearly visible on his face. Rahul went to RohIka with Simba and hugged them both. Rohit rubbed his back feeling slight wetness on his shoulder where Rahul has hid his face. They broke the hug after a while.

Rohit: I am glad that you like it.

Rahul again hugged him still holding puppy in one hand. He then again hugged Ritz too.

Rahul: Thank you so much.. Aap dono ke dono gifts are my wishlist items. Thanks a lot.

Anu: Mention not Rah. Now tell us.. iss cute se naye family member ka kya nam hoga?

Rahul: Simba..

All: Simba??

Rahul: I love Lion King so.. (to puppy) Apko apka nam pasand aaya Baby Haan?? Your name will be Simba.. liked it?

The puppy was wagging the tail ever so happily that everyone went Aww seeing it.

Everyone gave gift to Rahul except Athiya as for the first time, she doesn't know what she should gift him.

Virat: It's time for some dance..

They all started dancing on the bollywood songs. They were jumping and hooting. Of course Rahul too was doing the same but very limited as he was still not allowed to do that much and moreover he was feeling weakness but at the same time Rahul was very happy but somewhere his happiness was incomplete as his Tia was behaving quite differently and the reason for the same was himself only. But still he was somewhere positive about their relationship.

Virat was jumping when he felt dizzy and stopped jumping and came out from the group. He was having black outs. He drank some water to composed himself. He sighed as he was again feeling weakness.

Virat (in mind): Yeh ho kya raha hai mujhe? Mahabaleshwar me bhi do teen baar aise chakkar aane lage the aur weakness bhi lag rahi thi. Aaj kal kam kha raha hoon shayad iss liye.. Haan yahi hoga.. I have to start eating more.

Thinking like that he again drank water but little did he knew that it was somewhere related to his mental health condition.

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Okay this one is one of the filler chapters so no target.

Next we will have Virat's mental health issue plot. May be it will last for 2-3 chapters if I give shorter updates

Frankly a sudden rush of demotivation has consumed me in this book and even though trying hard, I am not able to express the emotions properly. So bear with me.

I need a list of songs phases wise which can be used for RahIya's story like their love phase, the decision of hold moment, the half separation phase, the current phase when Rahul is hinting on his change of mind. One song for each phase. Kindly share them as I need it

Thanks