Next morning,

Karan's discharge formalities were done. Everything was fine, his arm would just recover slowly as sudden stress after three months could be harmful.

Preeta(smilingly) : Ready to go back home...

Karan just smiled. Sometimes we don't have words to express in the situation. He couldn't explain in words how badly he wanted to get out of all this and when his sunshine, his wife stood in front of him, the smile and peace on his face said it all.

He sat in the passenger's seat with Preeta sitting on the driver's seat.

Preeta: Chale..

Karan nodded. She started driving.

He saw dargah and smiled. She stopped the car.

Karan gave her a confused look.

Preeta: Dua qubool hui h..

Karan smiled as he was just going to tell her to visit dargah.

Both got off the car. Preeta covered her head with dupatta.

Rangreza... Oh.. Rangreza..
Rangrezaaa..

They went inside.

Kun fayakun.. Kun fayakun..
Fayakun.. Fayakun.. Fayakun..

Both bowed down.

Jab kahi p kuch nhi.. Bhi nhi tha..
Vahi tha.. Vahi tha..

Both closed their eyes

Jab kahi p kuch nhi.. Bhi nhi tha..
Vahi tha.. Vahi tha..

Preeta(in mind) : Shukriya aapki har rehmat ka.. Mujhe maangne ka salika nhi par aap dene ki har ada jaante h... Mere Karan ki salamati.. Meri dua.. Qubool krne ke liye shukr aapka..

Vo jo tujh mein samaya..
Vo jo mujh mein samaya..

Karan(in mind) : Aap ka shukriya kr ske.. Itni toh kaabil hum nhi... Par aapki rehmato ka hi asar h...Kii zindagi mein sab harrke bhi.. Sab paa lia phir maine.. Hum dono ki mohabbat se hume nawaza h aapne.. Aapki hi di hui zindagi mein zindagi bhar aapka shukrguzaar hu..

Maula vahi vahi maaya h..

Two persons were taking the chaadar but it flew away due to the strong winds. It covered Preeran who were sitting praying in front of the idol.

Sajra savera mera tann barse
Kajra andhera.. Teri jalti lau..
Qatra mila jo tere darr barse..

Both opened their eyes and saw them covered. Both looked at each other and smiled.

Oh Maula..
Kun fayakun.. Kun fayakun..

Preeran left the dargah thanking god for everything.

She drove to their home. The house he made for her, with all his love, the house they made for their child but life is not always fortunate.

Karan smiled as she stopped the car in front.

Preeta: Missed this?

Karan: Feels like I miss this till eternity...

Preeta unlocked the door. Karan smiled as she opens the door.

Everything was as it is. Nothing was changed.

Preeta(innocently) :I am sorry.. Vo maine aapke welcome back ke liye kuch kia nhi... Actually vo time hi nhi tha.. Aur..

Karan pulled her through waist. A smile on his lips with happy tears in his eyes.

Karan(smiling) : Tum sorry bol bhi kse skti ho...Hum saath h.. Hmara ghar...

She wiped his tears and signed no.

Preeta(cutely) : Royiye mt please..

Karan kissed her forehead.

Karan: I love u..

Preeta: I love u too...

Both looked at each other, then their home, just happiness.

Preeta : Abhi chaliye.. Aap room mein rest kijiye...Freshen up hojayiye...Phir hum lunch krege...

Karan nodded and went to freshen up. Preeta decided to freshen up in the other room and then start cooking.

Karan came out of the washroom only to see Preeta in front of the mirror. He was mesmerised.

Preeta(seeing him in mirror) : Aa gaye.. Batayiye kya khayege.. Aaj sab kuch aapki pasand ka.. Pasta.. Yaa indian.. Ya phir aapka fav chinese..

Karan didn't reply. He moved towards her.

Preeta(confused) : Kya hua..

Karan backhugged her.

Karan: Mrs. Preeta Karan Luthra..

Preeta: Ji..

Karan: Aapne achanak saari kis khushi mein pehen li...

Preeta(trying to come up with a reason) : Umm.. Vo..

Karan smiled already knowing that she did it for him, as he has always complimented her in it.

Karan(kissing her cheek): U look beautiful...

Preeta: Because I am happy..

Karan: Par ek cheej ki kami h..

Preeta(confused): Kya...

Karan: Aapka mangalsutra kaha h madam..

Preeta's smile faded. Karan picked up her purse and took out her mangalsutra.

Preeta(in tears) : Ab main yeh tabhi pehenugi jab aap khud mujhe ise pehenayege..

Preeta: Par aapka haath..

His hand couldn't allow much movement at this time. He pushed her hair to one side from his left hand.

Preeta: Karan..

He tied mangalsutra around her neck.

Karan(smilingly) : Ise na pehenna tumhari majburi tha.. Par na pehanana meri nhi h... Tumhe yeh kitna pyaara h.. Yeh mujhe ache se pata h..aur jb tk main nhi pehanata.. Tum ise pehenti bhi nhi

Preeta smiled and held her mangalsutra. A happy tear escaped her eye.

Karan filled her hairline. She smiled.

Karan(backhugging her) : Ab tum lag rhi ho na.. Mrs. Karan Luthra

Preeta: Aapko kse pata kii maine mera mangalsutra kaha rkha aur main use aapke pehanaye bina nhi pehenti...

Karan : Tum apne mangalsutra ke bina rh hi nhi skti toh obviously vo hmesha tumhare saath tha.. Aur yeh jo tum sawal ke jawab jaante hue puch rhi ho.. Biwi ji itna hume pareshan kregi toh bhaari pdega aapko...

Preeta: Oh.. Really...

Karan nodded. Preeta giggled.

Preeta: Acha ab chodiye toh.. Main jaake aapke liye kuch acha se banaugi..

She slightly pushed him and ran to kitchen. He followed her and sat on slab.

Preeta: Yaha kyu aa gaye..

Karan: Kro tum apna kaam.. Main dekhunga kuch gadbad toh nhi kr rhi..

Preeta : Aap hi kehte h na.. Main aapse acha khana banati hu..

Karan : Mujhse nhi tum sabse acha khana banati ho.. Par main phir bhi yahi baithunga..

Preeta(crossing her arms) : Kyu...

Karan: Kyunki yeh mera ghar h.. Tum meri biwi ho.. Aur yaha baithna...Meri marzi..

Preeta: Kuch nhi ho skta h aapka.. Jo krna h kijiye..

Karan : Thanks for the permission...

She was cooking. He was just looking at her the entire time passing her stuff or teasing her.

Preeta(blowing the spoon) :Taste kijiye...

He ate. She looked at him questioning.

Karan: Perfect.. My babydoll is the best..

Preeta(proudly) : Thank u.. Thank u..

The day passed with Preeta settling some stuff and helping Karan do his exercise of arm.

In the night,

Karan was laying on bed. Preeta came and laid besides him. He sidehugged her. She kept her head on his shoulder.

Karan(caressing her hair) : Ab subah jaldi uth kar koi faltu ke kaam kiye na toh dekhna.. Din bhar ab yeh krna h.. Ab vo krna h..

But she already slept, she was super tired and with him by her side, she had no worries, she slept as she felt the warmth of his arms.

Karan: So bhi gayi.. Kal batata hu.. Itna kon thakata h khud ko..

He tried to turn but saw her holding his hand. She was holding it tightly as if she didn't want him to go away from her, not even in sleep, never.

Karan kissed her forehead.

Karan: Meri babydoll..

He slept taking her in his embrace.

Next morning,

Preeta woke up. She didn't even look for Karan as she knew he always always wakes up before her.

She sat on bed.

Karan: Good morning..

Preeta(yawning) : Good morning..

She rubbed her eyes and saw him cleaning his guitar.

Preeta: Yeh kya kr rhe h.. Subah subah..

Karan: Mera guitar saaf kr rha hu..

Preeta stood up glaring and took guitar from him.

Preeta : Pehle puri tarah thik hojayiye phir milega guitar..

Karan made a cry baby face. Preeta handed him the medicines.

Preeta: Subah ki dawai.. Lijiye

Karan didn't look at her and silently ate the medicine. She kissed his cheek. He smiled.

Days started passing with Preeta taking care of him, them living together as a perfect happy couple.

One fine day,

Preeta ran to him and hugged him tightly.

Karan : Arre baba aaram se.. Kya hogya..

Preeta (happily) : Main bahut bahut bahut khush hu...

Karan: Acha.. Aisa bhi kya hua..

Preeta : Aapko gaane ke recording ke liye offer aaya h..

Karan's smile faded. Preeta broke the hug.

Preeta: Aapka haath bhi thik ho rha h.. Aur ab aap gaana bhi gayege..

Karan: Par babydoll.. Main sirf concerts.. Main recordings nhi krta hu.. Aur ab toh

Preeta(cupping his face) : Ab toh kya.. Kuch nhi... Aap sb kr skte h.. Maine dekha h.. Kii music aapke liye kya h.. Aur ab aap vo krege.. Jisme aapka dil h.. Aap kal hi recording ke liye jaa rhe h...

Karan: Babydoll.. Main nhi..

Preeta(joining his forehead with hers) : Aap yeh kr skte h Karan.. At least try... Music is ur passion.. Aur yeh bahut achi opportunity h..

Karan: If this makes u happy, I will try..

Preeta(smilingly) : Love u..

Karan hugged her.

Next day at recording,

Karan wore the headphones. Preeta showed him thumbs up.

Music Director: Ready?

Karan nodded.

The recording started. Karan kept looking at the mic.

Music Director: Why aren't u singing?

Preeta sensed his nervousness.

Preeta: Sir ek minute..

She went inside. Karan removed the headphones.

Karan: Babydoll mujhse nhi hoga..

Preeta: Aapse hi hoga.. Karan.. Aap kyu nervous ho rhe h.. Aap bahut acha gaate h..

Karan: Par..

Preeta: Mere liye..

Karan looked at her.

Preeta: Aap gayege na?

Karan gave up in front of her. She smiled and went back.

Music Director: Is he ready?

Preeta nodded. Karan wore the headphones and closed his eyes.

Preeta: I love u.. All the best..

He opened his eyes and looked at her.

The recording started.

Karan(singing) :

Tu hi meri shab h..
Subah h.. Tu hi din h mera..

She smiled hearing him sing after so long. He was singing looking at her through the glass window.

Karan: Tu hi mera rab h..
Jahaan h.. Tu hi meri duniya..

Preeta gave him a flying kiss. He blinked his eyes and continued singing.

The recording went well with Karan's nervousness of singing after so long vanishing.

Preeta: Acha laga na?

Karan nodded.

Preeta : Maine kaha tha na.. Music gives u happiness...

Karan : After you..

Preeta smiled. Days went off like blink of eye.

Aankhon se padhke tujhe dil p maine likha..
Tu ban gaya h mere jeene ki wajah..

Both were shown eating icecream .

Teri hasi.. Teri ada..
Auron se h.. Bilkul juda..

Karan was shown chasing Preeta in the house. Their laughs were echoing in their home.

Wohoo.. O.. Tu hi meri duniya..

Karan was playing guitar on stage. Preeta smiled seeing him get back to his original happy self.

In the night,

Preeran were on terrace with her on his lap sharing the same coffee.

Preeta(happily) : Karan.. Shooting star..

Karan saw the shooting star.

Preeta(closing her eyes) : Chaliye.. Wish maangiye..

He too closed his eyes smiling at his excitement. Both opened their eyes.

Preeta turned towards him.

Preeta (happily) : Kya maanga..

Karan: Wish batate thodi h..

Preeta: Please..please..

Karan: I wish kii tumhari saari wishes puri ho..

Preeta: Aww..

Karan smiled. Preeta hugged him.

Preeta: But u know what..

He looked at her.

Preeta: If the universe decides to fulfill all my wishes and complete all my dreams then I would end up with nothing but you...

Karan: Babydoll..

Preeta: Ha..

Karan(giggling) : Ek hi dil h yrr.. Kitni baar logi..

She smiled and kept her head on his chest. He caressed her hair.

After sometime,

Karan: Babydoll.. Andar chale..

No response..

He looked at her. She was sleeping in his arms.

Karan: Yahi so gayi..

He picked her up and moved towards their room. She opened her one eye and smiled naughtily.

Karan looked at her. She closed her eyes. He understood that she was not sleeping seeing her expressions.

Karan(in mind) :Acha bachu.. Mere saath mazak...

He moved towards bathroom.

Preeta(in mind) :Yeh mujhe yaha kyu leke aaye h... Kya chl rha h ab inke dimaag mein..

He opened the knob of shower and made her stand beneath it. She screamed feeling cold water. She opened her eyes shocked.

Karan: Aur jhuth muth ka sona h.. Ya saari neend ud gayi...

Preeta glared him.

Preeta:Kya mazak h yeh.. Saara gila krdia..

Karan: Start tumne kia tha..

She glared him angrily and went out closing the shower. He burst out laughing.

Karan entered the room only to see her angry face. She was drying her hair. He moved towards her. She turned her face.

He pulled her closer.

Karan: Acha na sorry..

Preeta still didn't budge.

Karan: Dekho pehle tumne mazak kia tha..

Preeta: Mera mazak kitna pyaara tha aur aapka mazak kitna..

Karan: Kitna?

Preeta:Thanda.. Kitna thanda tha paani... Baat mt kriyega mujhse..

Karan(brushing his nose with hers): Main toh kruga...

Preeta: Huh..

Karan picked her up again.

Karan: Mrs. Luthra vo mazak tha.. Aur tumhe utha kar toh main saara din ghum skta hu.. Uske liye sone ki acting ki zarurat nhi...

Preeta: Acha jii..

Karan: Hanji..
Both leaned towards each other and kissed each other passionately.

Kaise bataye.. Kaise jataye..
Subah tak tujh mein jeena chahe..

He made her lie on bed and came on top.

Bheege labon ki geeli hasi ko..
Peene ka mausam h.. Peena chahe..

He started giving wet kisses on her neck and collar bones while she was clutching his shirt and caressing his hair.

Ik baat kahu kya ijazat hai..
Tere ishq ki mujhko aadat hai..

Karan(huskily): Aur kro pareshan mujhe...

Preeta (kissing his earlobe) : Aapko pareshan krna haq h mera..

Ehsaas tere aur mere toh..
Ek duje se jud chuke..

Karan: Very bad...

Preeta: Haww..

Karan pulled her over him.

Ik teri talab mujhe aise lagi..
Mere hosh bhi udne lage..

Karan: Ab batata hu main tumhe.. Bahut shaitani sujh rhi h..

Preeta nodded.

Mujhe milta sukoon teri baahon mein... Jannat jaisi ik raahat hai..

Preeta twirled and came on top. She kissed his cheeks. Both leaned towards each other and shared another passionate kiss.

Ik baat kahu kya ijazat hai..
Tere ishq ki mujhko aadat hai..

Preeta started kissing his chest while he was busy kissing her shoulder.

Kyu sab se juda.. Kyu sab se alag
Andaz tere lagte hai...

Both looked into each other's eyes and share an eyelock.

Besaakh ta hum saaye se tere..
Har shaam lipat'te hain

Karan unpinned her saree while she removed his shirt.

Har waqt mera.. Kurbat mein teri..
Jab guzre.. Toh ibadat hai...

Karan kissed her forehead.

Ik baat kahu kya ijazat hai..
Tere ishq kii mujhko aadat hai..

Both looked at each other intensely.. He covered them with duvet.

Ik baat kahu kya ijazat hai..
Tere ishq kii mujhko aadat hai..

Both slept in each other's embrace seeking calmness, solace and their love and togetherness.

Precap

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