As people say, early to bed, early to rise. Makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. The saying is surely true for Ruhaan Randhawa, a business tycoon - the hot business sensation of the town.

He's 30, young and intelligent, too active in work and also involved with his family. His mother says, he's her Shravan Kumar who never disrespect her or her saying neither does anything wrong. Every person in the house believes the same which includes his wife Ruhana Randhawa, a reporter and his sister Anamika Randhawa, a law student.

But things changed a few weeks ago as his wife got suspicious of him for smoking. Though Ruhaan straightly denies it but Ruhana was much sure about the same. Unfortunately when she discussed it with his mother, the lady refused to accept and his sister was no less, she was so quick to say Ruhana must have seen someone else and misunderstood the guy with Ruhaan.

Ruhana was frustrated now, it's been two weeks since the incident when she saw him smoking, not exactly but she saw some smoke around him on the terrace and when she called him the smoke disappeared in no time. She confronted him about the same to which he changed the topic.

….

It's early morning 5 am, Ruhaan was in the temple area of his house performing the morning aarti with his family. His sweet voice makes the atmosphere clean and cheerful as he sings the Krishna aarti.

आरती कुंजबिहारी की
श्री गिरिधर कृष्ण मुरारी की
आरती कुंजबिहारी की
श्री गिरिधर कृष्ण मुरारी की

गले में बैजंती माला
बजावै मुरली मधुर बाला
श्रवण में कुण्डल झलकाला
नंद के आनंद नंदलाला
गगन सम अंग कांति काली
राधिका चमक रही आली
लतन में ठाढ़े बनमाली
भ्रमर सी अलक
कस्तूरी तिलक
चंद्र सी झलक
ललित छवि श्यामा प्यारी की
श्री गिरिधर कृष्ण मुरारी की
आरती कुंजबिहारी की…

कनकमय मोर मुकुट बिलसै
देवता दरसन को तरसैं
गगन सों सुमन रासि बरसै
बजे मुरचंग
मधुर मिरदंग
ग्वालिन संग
अतुल रति गोप कुमारी की
श्री गिरिधर कृष्णमुरारी की
आरती कुंजबिहारी की…

जहां ते प्रकट भई गंगा
सकल मन हारिणि श्री गंगा
स्मरन ते होत मोह भंगा
बसी शिव सीस
जटा के बीच
हरै अघ कीच
चरन छवि श्रीबनवारी की
श्री गिरिधर कृष्णमुरारी की
आरती कुंजबिहारी की…

चमकती उज्ज्वल तट रेनू
बज रही वृंदावन बेनू
चहुं दिसि गोपि ग्वाल धेनू
हंसत मृदु मंद
चांदनी चंद
कटत भव फंद
टेर सुन दीन दुखारी की
श्री गिरिधर कृष्णमुरारी की
आरती कुंजबिहारी की…

आरती कुंजबिहारी की
श्री गिरिधर कृष्ण मुरारी की
आरती कुंजबिहारी की
श्री गिरिधर कृष्ण मुरारी की

He's an all rounder, he can be a cool dude in one place and can switch to a sanskari guy in no time. Well, doesn't it make it clear that he can lie easily without being caught?

Ruhaan ended the aarti and gave prasad to his family. His mother blesses him, overjoyed with the fact that her son is not like other men who run behind money or party like animals. He's a family man, loving, caring and respectful.

''Mera Raja beta, jarur pichle janm mei kuch punya kiye honge meine tabhi tere jaisa agyakari aur sanskari beta mila hai mujhe!" His mother, Ashpita, says overwhelmed with her son's nature.

''Sanskari my foot!!" Ruhana muttered under her breath.

Anamika who was standing beside her got a glimpse of her words.

''Kya hua bhabhi?" She asks her, leaning a little towards her.

Ruhana gazes at her and turns away, ''kuch nahi!!" She says as she doesn't want to say anything to them now for as usual they'll refuse to accept what she would say.

Anamika shrugged, at the same time she heard her mother calling her. Anamika rushed to her mother while Ruhaan gave the plate of aarti to Ruhana.

''Tumhara mood kyun off hai? Kitne din se dekh raha hoon bujhi bujhi rehti ho, kya hua ho? Office mei kuch hua kya?" He inquired about finding his wife upset from the past many days, though he had asked her the same many times even before but she had refused to reply and he didn't bother much but today is not any other day, it's Sunday - his pay day!! He needs to know the reason for her spoiled mood so that he can solve it and get his payment. But Ruhana again refuses to tell him anything.

She keeps the aarti plate and leaves the temple without answering him. Ruhaan followed her but stopped when his mother called him and he had to approach his mother first.

''Haan maa!!" He responds reaching her in the hall where his mother and sister seem to be discussing something.

Ashpita cast a look at him and gestured to him to sit, he obeyed her and took his seat.

''Beta aaj Sunday hai toh main soch rahi thi tu inn dono ko kahin bahar le jata. Waise toh hum teeno hi jaane wale the par abhi mujhe meri ek friend ke yahan jana padega kyunki uski bahu ki delivery hai toh usse jarurat hai meri!" Ashpita told him.

''Mumma bhai aur bhabhi ko jaane doh na, mujhe mere friend ke ghar jana hai!!" Anamika insisted on making a face, it seems she has been requesting the same to her mother who's not willing to let her go.

''Nahi!! Apni friend se tu kal bhi mil sakti hai, abhi bhabhi sang jaa. Ek toh main waise bhi na jaa paa rahi uspe tujhe bhi alag se jana hai. Kaisa lagega usse ki hum dono suddenly plan change kar de.'' Ashpita stated as she doesn't find it appropriate to change the whole plan. Anamika makes a face.

''Ruhaan, beta tu inn donk ko le jana unhe jahan bhi jana ho. Main sham tak aa jaungi toh hum saath mei dinner karenge!'' Ashpita exclaims, her kids nod in agreement.

Meanwhile Ruhana calls them for breakfast. Ashpita denies as she will be late if she sits for breakfast and takes her leave. While the other three set out to have breakfast.

''Bhai, aap bhabhi sang hi jao na please, mujhe mere friend se bahut important kaam hai.'' Anamika requested him.

''Kya kaam hai?" Ruhana questions for she knows who's the friend whom Anamika is so desiring to meet.

Anamika shot her a glare,''hai kuch!!" She kept her answer short.

''Wahi toh puch rahi hoon kya kaam hai? Agar itna important hai toh hum chalte hai saath mein tu apna kaam kar lena tab tak hum.wait kar lenge fir saath mei chalenge!" Ruhana suggested, controlling herself not to laugh out seeing Anamika's pissed off face. Obviously the girl didn't like the suggestion.

''Par main akele jaa sakti hoon bhai!!" She exclaims nudging her brother who's lost in his own thoughts.

Ruhaan shook his head,''maa ne kaha na kal milna friend se fir aab kyun babes kar rahi hai. Breakfast karke ready ho jao dono phir hum chalte hai!!" Ruhaan declares and takes his leave as he was done.

Anamika sharply turns to Ruhana,''aap kyun inn dono jaisi baatein kar rahe ho? Bhai ko bolo na mujhe jaane de, please!!" Anamika requested her.

''Main kyun bolu? Waise bhi sabko lagta hai main galat bolti hoon toh meine toh decide kar liya hai, aab kuch nahi bolungi main!! Aur waise bhi jana tujhe hai apne FRIEND se milne toh tu khud baat kar na apne bhai se.'' Ruhana winked at her teasingly for Anamika's friend is actually not a girl but a guy to whom the girl has submitted her heart.

She loves the guy but is fearful to tell the same to her mother and brother. She shares the news with Ruhana so that the lady can help her when needed.

''Aise toh na karo na aap, meine already bol diya hai main aaungi. Aab nahi gayi toh kaisa lagega, please aap bhai se baat karo na!!" Anamika plea.

''Acha, aur badle mei mujhe kya milega?" Ruhana demanded surprising Anamika, she let out a deep sigh.

''Jo aap chaho!!" She replied making a face, Ruhana giggled and assured her that she can go to meet her friend and doesn't need to worry about her brother as she'll handle him.

Well, she will make him confess his smoking habit today at any cost.

Anamika chuckled, she thanked Ruhana and pecked her cheek. Ruhana laughed at her act as she ran to her room to get change for the day while Ruhana instructed the house help for the pending work and moved to her room.

When Ruhana entered the room she found him getting ready.

''Kahin jaa rahe ho?" She questions him, Ruhaan takes a glance at her.

''Haan, hum sab bahar jaa rahe hai na!?" He says, actually questioning finding her inquiring about it.

''Nahi, main kahin nahi jaa rahi, at least not with you. Ana jaa rahi hai apni friend se milne toh usse driver chor dega aur le aayega, baki tum apna socho kya karna hai!" She stated and secured her seat on the bed, switching on the television.

''Arey, meine aisa kya kar diya? Ek toh jaane kyun tum ukhad ke baithi ho kitne din se, puchta hoon toh jawab bhi na deti aur aab aise bol rahi ho jaise meine kuch kiya ho. Baat kya hai akhir?" Ruhaan questions, a little irritated.

''Haan haan, aab kahan tumhe kuch yaad aayega. Apni maa aur behen ke samne toh aise sareef bante ho jaise sharafat ki ganga yahi se behti ho par I know, tum waise ho nahi. Unko tum chakma de sakte ho par mujhe nahi Mr. Randhawa. Aur ye toh main prove kar ke rahungi ki uss raat tum terrace pe smoke kr rahe the, meine dekha tha tumhe!!" She claimed in one breath and let out a deep breath.

Ruhaan gazed at her for a while,''paagal ho gayi ho kya? Sabko pata hai meine kabhi bhi drink ya smoke nahi kiya. Jaane tumhe kyun ye galatfehmi ho rahi hai.'' He grunted, making a face, giving justification.

''Fir uss din terrace pe tum jadugar kaise ban gaye the? Kahan se dhoond uda rahe the tum? Aur raat ko achanak terrace pe gaye hi kyun tum?" She demanded an answer.

''Arey hadh hai, insaan apne chatt pe yunhi naa bhi na sakta aab. Meine uss din bhi kaha tha mujhe suffocation ho raha tha isliye upar chala gaya par tum toh shaq pe hi utar aai ho, main karu kya samajh nahi aa raha!!" This time he almost shouted.

''Chillao maat warna acha nahi hoga!!" Ruhana warned him, he lowered his voice and looked down for he doesn't want to fight with her, at least not today.

''Main smoke nahi kar raha tha!!" He clarifies, this time in a calm tone.

''Toh kya kar rahe the upar?'' She questions, gazing at him all the time.

''Bataya toh suffocated fell kar raha tha isliye gaya tha!" He repeated.

''Itne bade ghar mei kissi ko kaise suffocation feel ho sakta hai?'' She inquired, they have a bungalow which is more like a palace with 20 rooms and a big hall. How can one feel suffocated in such a big house?

Ruhaan loses his control with her insensible question.

''Ye ghar bada hai par yahan rehne wale logon ki harkat bhi toh thik ho. Main jitni koshish ker raha hoon na ladne ki tum utna hi baat badha rahi ho, hadh ho gayi hai. Din ko kaam se pareshan raat ko ''No touching'' drama se. Mujhe samajh nahi aa raha main karu kya? Kaam kam hota nahi, tum haath lagane na deti, maa ko pote - poti chahiye wo alag. Aab kya pair se todd ke doon unhe bache? Arey India ki population waise bhi badh rahi hai, mere do - char bache ho jaane se kuch jyada fark na padega kissi ko aur pade bhi toh mere baap ka kya, unke kharche pe thodi palunga apne bache main. Dekho, bahut ho gaya. Main sach keh gm raha hoon meri baat maano, meine koi cigarette nahi pi hai aur aaj sunday hai, aaj mera din hai toh ladna band karo mujh se. Aur ye ''No Touching'' rule abhi ke abbi band karo!' He almost yelled, he felt his BP shooting up and his body temperature rising.

''Meine kaha tha ye rule banao? Mujh pe ilzaam bhi na lagana warna belan se sar phod dungi tumhara!! Ye saare rules tumhare hi banaye hue hai toh aab bhugto par rule toh rahega aab!! Har waqt tumhari marji na chalegi, jab chaha rule bana liya jab chaha hata diya. Bade aaye pair de todd ke bache doon, huhhh. Itni chinta thi toh apne dost ki baat hi na sunni thi lekin jo aab sun liya hai toh aise hi raho and yes, aaj chahe jo ho tumhe kuch nahi milega, kissi keemat pe nahi!!" She declared and pulled up the blanket over her body to cover herself as if declaring she won't let him even see a bit of her exposed body.

Ruhaan growls  in anger. Well, it was him.who came up with the idea that they should control their emotions and shouldn't act like the other young married couple who gets pregnant even before their first anniversary and in the next 5 years they have more than 2 childrens which he finds disturbing.

He's really concerned with the growing population of the country so he came up with an idea after discussing it with a friend who thinks likewise. He decided that he would not be intimate anytime and anyway he wants, it should be systematic. He fixed a day - Sunday, a Sunday which would be the day of fifteen days. Means spending his quality time twice a month, he divides the month in two halves and declares only if the 8th day, that is, the half of fifteen days, only if the day is Sunday they will be intimate. He thought it would work but unfortunately it turned the other way round. It's already a year and he doesn't get that sunday. He's pissed with his own rules now, too pissed to hold on anymore.

When he first proposes the idea to his wife, she doesn't seem to be sure, especially because she finds few things disturbing and not - so - important. In Fact she finds the idea baseless. And guess what, she was absolutely right. Even his friend didn't stick with the rule, he already had a child.

''Kyun nahi!?? Tum toh waise bhi nahi chahti thi main aisa karu fir aab kya hua?? Aur..aur aaj Sunday hai!!" He again pulls over Sunday, trying to remind her of the deal which she already remembers but prefers to ignore.

''Sunday ho ya monday, I don't care. Mujhe tv dekhna hai toh shanti se dekhne doh aur tumhe jo karna hai karo. Chaho toh cigarette bhi pee sakte ho!" She taunted.

''Arey meine nahi pee cigarette!" Ruhaan shouted, trying to prove his point.

Ruhana narrowed her eyes,''kitne jhoothe ho gaye ho tum Ruhaan. Meine saaf saaf dekha tha fir bhi nahi maan rahe ho aur itne din se toh chinta tak nahi thi tumhe mere mood ki par aaj sunday hai toh aa gaye mandak ki tarah uchal ke, huhh!! Get lost, mujhe jhootho se koi baat nahi karni!" She declared and increased the volume.

Ruhaan turned off the TV from the main switch board and ran out before Ruhana could resistor what he was upto.

…

Anamika was on her way back home as her friend wasn't able to make it because he had important work. Anamika, a little upset, had called Ruhana and told her the news and also asked if she could join them to which Ruhana tells her that she's at home only. Anamika was surprised but thought to ask about it when she reaches home.

She was a bit closer to her home when she found her brother in a nearby shop, buying something. Anamika took a closer look only to find it was a packet of cigarette. Anamika was shocked to learn this, she asks the driver to stop at a distance and she herself headed to him to get assured about it.

''Bhai!!" She called him, finding him holding a piece between his fingers, Ruhaan almost jumped at his place.

''Aa..aa.Ana!!" He stammered and immediately hid the cigarette behind him.

''Aap cigarette pee rahe ho? Matlab bhabhi sach bol rahi thi, aap chat pe cigarette pee rahe the. How could you bhai? Main mumma ko bataungi!!" She shouted at him and ran towards her, Ruhaan was astonished for the moment but ran behind her. Unfortunately before he could reach her, she had already settled in her car and drove off.

Ruhaan sigh out, so now when he's trying hard to leave the habit of smoking his family get aware of it but when he actually was smoking in the past  many years, right from the college no one knew about it. Well, he got the habit from a few of his friends and despite knowing it is wrong he couldn't stop himself from doing it. But now he wants to leave it, not now but right after his marriage he has decided to let go of his bad habit and he's trying hard. From an everyday smoker he has managed to reduce it to once a week, sometimes once in 10 days. He tries hard not to even do that but it is difficult for one to let go of their old habits and now he's in great trouble.

Here, as soon as Anamika stepped in the house, she went to Ruhana, shouting for her. Ruhana, who was in her room, got alerted and came out only to find a running Anamika. The girl crashed in her arms, panting heavily.

''Ana, kya hua?'' Ruhana question in concern.

''Bhabhi, meine abhi bhi ko dekha thoda aage jo shoo hsi udhar. Wo..wo cigarette pee rahe the!!" She exclaims.

Ruhana stamped her foot,''dekha, maine uss din bola toh tu nahi maani, aab khud dekha toh yakeen hu na? Meine bhi uss din dekha tha par meri baat koi na maana aur tumhara bhai mujhe hi jhootha sabit kar raha tha, infact abhi bhi ladd ke gaya mujh se iss baat pe, huhh!!" She spoke in anger.

''Aab?? Mumma ko bata de kya?" Anamika asks thinking it might help them but Ruhana denies.

''Nahi, unko involve karne ki jarurat nahi hai. Tere bhai ko toh main hi sudhar dungi, aane de usse aab!!" Ruhana states, determined to do something to teach him a lesson.

A few moments later, Ruhan enters the house only to find Ruhana and Anamika waiting for him in the hall. They seem to be angry, especially Ruhana.

''Kahan the tum?" Ruhana questions sharply.

''Roo, let me explain!!" Ruhaan tries to defend himself.

''Aab kya explain karoge tum? Tumhara kala sach aab hum dono ke samne aa chuka hai, aab tum hamari aankho mei dhool nahi jhok sakte!!" Ruhana stated heading towards him, while he moved backward, finding her heading towards him with anger filling her eyes.

''Tum dono galat samajh rahi ho yaar, ek baar meri baat suno sab clear ho jaayega!" Ruhaan exclaims with hope as he wanted to confess something really important. 

He wants to tell them that he wasn't actually smoking. Yeah, on the terrace he did lit the cigarette but didn't use it, he was just standing there holding it trying to control his craving with the smell and he was doing the same a few moments ago also when Anamika saw him. He wanted to confess that it's been more than a month that he hasn't smoked but the ladies aren't in the mood.

''Jhooth na bolo bhai, hum bilkul galat nahi samajh rahe hai. Uss din bhabhi ki baat ko humne na mana par aaj toh meine bhi dekha hai aapko uss shop pe fir bhi aap jhooth bol rahe ho. Huhh, sharm karo bhai aapki aisi harkat se hamara sar sharm se jhuk gaya hai!!" Anamika says with disappointment.

''Arey kya bakwas kiye jaa rahe ho dono. Kala sach toh sharm se sar jhuk gaya, kya hai ye sab? Main koi murder karke nahi aaya hoon na koi aur crime!!" He exclaims.

''Murder toh tumne kiya hai Ruhaan!! Hamare vishwas ka, mere pyar ka, mere balidan ka. Tumne apne aish ke tale mere sindoor ki keemat ko roo…rooo!!" Ruhana got stuck between her statements, she immediately looked at Anamika.

''Roondha hai!!" Anamika completed and both shot him furious glare, their dramatic dialogue getting even more dramatic with their facial expression and movement. 

Ruhaan knows the dialogue is from Ekta Kapoor's famous Tv show ''Pati ki parchai, char angan ghoom ke aai". He wonders when the said lady is going to stop making such insensible shows which have to make the lives of the viewers miserable.

''Arey bas karo dono, itna dialogue baazi ki jarurat nahi hai. Main bol raha hoon na mujhe explain karne doh phir suno meri baat aise bakwas na karo!!" Ruhaan shouted, frustrated.

''Aab koi baat nahi hogi, bas faisla hoga!!" Ruhana declares.

''Haan, aur wo faisla hum karenge!!" Anamika completes the leftover dialogue like every other lady of Ekta Kapoor's show. But Ruhaan's main concern was, what are they up to?

Ruhana took a glance at him and in the next moment his hair was in her fist, she pulled his hair aggressively and with the other hand she hit on his back, just in two shots landing on his back he realized it's a belan his wife is holding and showering over him.

Ruhaan wonders, since when Ekta Kapoor has started to show such a thing in her serials - -  a wife beating her husband?

As the belan hit him third time he jerks Ruhana and tries to run but Anamika was standing on the other side with a broom, she hit him on his arm making him jump to the other side. Ruhana again caught his hand and twisted it hard while pinning him on the single couch. In the next moment Ruhaan finds Anamika tying him with the couch which was more than a shock for him, it scared him to the core.

''Paagal ho gaya ho kya, kya kar rahe ho tum dono!??'' He shouted, trying to free himself but it wasn't that easy.

The expression on their face says they have planned something dangerous. And it actually was. Ruhana brought her waxing kit, Ruhaan's eyes widened while Anamika folded his sleeves and pulled up his trousers till knee.

''Nahi nahi nahi!! Aise maat karo yaar meri bat suno, main sach mei nahi pee raha tha. Meine chor di hai, sach keh raha hoon." Ruhaan states, wanting them to listen to him once so that he can clear out everything but they find him still lying. Well, they both show him with the cigarette and people believe what they see.

Anamika and Ruhana without giving second thought pasted the strip on his hand and leg and pulled out without a go. Ruhaan screams out loud, shouting Ekta's name.

''Ye Ekta kaun hai?" Ruhana questions doubtfully holding his face between his thumb and fingers.

''Jarur koi girlfriend bana rakhi hai inhone bahar. Meine suna hai mard log dusri ladki patane ke liye aise hi unke samne smoke karke smart banne ki koshish karte hai!" Anamika claims Ruhaan glared at her. How can someone try to be smart by smoking? Has she gone mad or what?

Ruhana shook her head in agreement as her eyes checked out on him making some mental notes.

''Tabhi main sochu ye banda ek saal se kaise khudko control kiye baitha hai. Aab samajh aaya ye toh bahar dusro ke angaan mei phudakta fir raha hai.'' Ruhana asserted, staring at her husband who was horrified. How can she say such a thing in front of his sister? Little do he know that Anamika already knows everything.

''Mera koi affair nahi chal raha hai!" He shouted.

''Jhooth na bolo, uss din meine suna tha aap gaa bhi rahe the ''tere liye pehli wali chor di!!" Main toh bata doon, main kissi aur ko accept nahi karungi aur na hi iss ghar mei aane dungi.'' Anamika declares.

''Abey chup kar aag maat laga aur tu. Main keh raha hoon aisa kuch nahi hai fir maano na meri baat. Kyun betuki baat ka hawa mahal bana rahe ho dono? Dekho, main manta hoon mere haath mei cigarette thi par maine aab chir di hai. Pehle karta tha smoking aab chorna chahta hoon aur pichle ek mahine se ki bhi nahi hai meine. Uss din terrace pe jalai thi par bas smell ke liye taki uss se hi apni craving ko shant kar saku aur aaj bhi wahi karne wala tha bas. Par tum dono ho ki sunn hi nahi rahi. Itna peet diya uspe saare skin noch liye mere aur aab affair ka ilzaam bhi laga rahi ho. Hadh ho gayi hai, serial dekh ke demag fir gaya hai dono ka, paagal ho gayi ho puri tarah!!" Ruhaan clarifies, almost shouting his lungs out.

''Kaise maan le tum sach bol rahe ho?" Ruhana asks, still not convinced by his statement.

''Arey aab kya kidney rakh dun samne sach sabit karne ko?" Ruhaan scoffs.

''Aapki kidney kya bolti hai?" Anamika teases, her tone sarcastic.

Ruhaan glares at her, he so wants to push her out at the moment.

''Usse maat ghuro, agar jo tum sach mei chahte ho hum tumhari baat maane toh tumko pehle sach mei prove karna hoga. Aur iske liye tumko pehle saari baat maa se khud batani hogi aur kal se ek mahine tak tum guest room mei soo-ge tabhi humko vishwas hoga ki tumhe sach mei pachtawa hai.'' Ruhana demanded, shocking him.

''Itni aasan saja!!" Anamika seems disappointed.

But for Ruhaan it wasn't that easy, how can he tell this to his mother? He can't and about sleeping in the guest room,  no, he wouldn't sleep alone in the guest room. Why would he sleep there when he has his own master room?

Ruhaan straightly refuses to accept the demand, Ruhana lets out a sigh and takes her leave with Anamika.

''Arey kaha jaa rahi ho?? Mujhe kholo toh sahi pehle, Roo..Ana!! Mujhe kholo!!" Ruhaan shouted.

''Aab jab maa aaye toh wahi kholengi tumhe aur tab fir tum unko explain karna iss situation ka reason!!" Ruhana exclaims and leaves the house, leaving a struggling Ruhaan behind.

The ladies are surely devil all thanks to Ekta Kapoor whose serial teaches such things to the ladies!!

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The end..