Next day morning sanyu comes out of the bathroom all dressed up and ready to go to work while rd was still tucked under the covers

Sanyu-rd, get up we have to go to harsh uncle's house

Rd twists on the bed but refuses to wake up

Sanyu goes near him and sits on the edge of the bed and caresses his hair

Sanyu-rd wake up, we have to go there for lunch

Rd-tch, atleast give me a good morning kiss

Saying that he curls his hands around her waist and pulls her on top of him

Sanyu-rd I am not feeling well, just get up please

Hearing that he sits up instantly and presses his palm over her forehead

Rd-what happened sanyu, do you have fever, I should have carried you into the room earlier

He was panicked

Sanyu(smiling)-rd rd rd....i am fine, just feeling a bit nauseous, nothing to worry

Rd-do you want me to take you to the doctor

Sanyu-no rd, I am fine and right now I want you to put on some clothes

Rd(smirking)-I know you like what you see

He kisses her neck and she pushes him away

Sanyu-I'll reach shekhawat mansion by noon, I need to go somewhere

Rd-where?

Sanyu(winking)-that's a secret

Rd-nnnhnnn, you are keeping secrets from me, fine then I wont tell the secret that I was planning to tell you

Sanyu-what are you, seven?

Rd pouts

Sanyu-go freshen up

Rd-ok mom

She shakes her head smiling and kisses his forehead

Sanyu-I sometimes wonder what happened to my akdu, but I love this cutie pie too

Pinches his cheeks and runs

Rd(smiling)-love you

Sanyu(shouting)-love you more

Around noon at shekhawat mansion

Shekhar and harsh were telling rd their old stories

Shekhar-do you remember harsh, how we used to climb that tree to enter our dorm room after curfew time

Harsh(burst out laughing)-and I remember how you fell from that once and broke your leg

They were laughing their hearts out while rd was smiling at them

Shekhar-rd, tell us some stories from you college days

Harsh-oh this boy here was a clean student, lemme tell you, no complains, no backlogs, no girlfriends(rolling his eyes)

Shekhar-really, that's even more suspicious

Rd-I just never had any time for that, you know, I had to look after arpi and all

Suddenly the atmosphere changes with harsh feeling guilty and shekhar looks at the father son duo with a new found sadness for them, so he keeps his hand on rd's shoulder and squeezes it

Shekhar-and you did a really good job at that young man, better than this stupid friend of mine possibly could

Rd smiles hearing that and upon seeing his son smile harsh also starts smiling

That's when arpi enters

Arpi-bhai....help

Hearing her say the word "help" rd was on his toes and ready to rush to her but before that she was standing in front of him

Rd(concerned)-arpi, what happened, are you ok

Arpi(confused)-huh, what would happen to me?

Rd-you just shouted for help

Arpi-ahh that, but promise me you wont say no

Rd-what is it, tell me that first

Arpi-no, first promise

Rd-ok fine I promise, I wont say no

Arpi-please be modal for my new design

Harsh smiles at her and gives her a thumbs up while rd was standing there not knowing what to say

Rd-arpi....i don't think that's a good idea

Arpi-why bhai? You know people are waiting for your comeback and what could be a better project than my new collection, you know it matches you personality(dreamily)

Rd(chuckling)-what is it?

Arpi-vampire's love

Rd-again with the obsession of vampires?

Arpi-ohho bhai, leave that, will you do it?

Rd-i...i

That's when they hear sanyu

Sanyu-ofcourse he will

She comes and hugs her shekhar and anju who just came in

Rd-I don't really think that I am sure about it

Arpi-cmon bhai, you were so confident back then, what happened to you suddenly, I mean where is my confident and fearless brother?

Harsh-yes beta, what are you afraid of, you are a born artist, what are you afraid of?

Anju-haan beta, I am sure that you can do it

Rd-I need some time to think, I didn't say a no yet ok

Saying that he goes from there and arpi sits on the sofa with a sigh

Arpi-there you go my annoyed brother is back

Sanyu-don't worry, I'll talk to him, ok

Arpi-hmmm

Sanyu goes to find rd and finally finds him in his room

Sanyu(clearing her throat)-may I come in sir

Rd-sanyukta, not now....lemme have some space

Sanyu(entering the room)-I know that sounds like a really nice plan but lemme just ask you something, answer me and I'll be gone in no time

Rd just looks up at her

Sanyu-why? Whats the reason?

Rd-I am not confident enough

Sanyu-yeah, right....do you know something....you can fool others with this answer of yours but you cant fool me, ok

Rd-no sanyukta, that's the only reason

Sanyu-rd, are you seriously trying to tell me that you are afraid to do that one thing that you have been doing your whole life, did you really think that I'll buy that?

Rd-how should I make you understand?

Sanyu-just tell me the real reason and we are done with this discussion

Rd-so you don't believe me

Sanyu-not this time

Rd(defeated)-ok fine, I just don't want to create any more misunderstandings between us

Sanyu(confused)-how does that even meakes sense, do you really think that I'll have a problem with your profession? You think this low of me?

Rd(defending)-nooooo, its not about that, its....

Sanyu-wait, there is more it, what is it?

Rd-i....i wanted to tell you this today morning but then you were in a hurry

Sanyu-rd, cut to the chase

Rd-that news from last year

Sanyu-who did that?

Rd-riya

Hearing her name made sanyukta to boil in anger

Sanyu-I always had a doubt, that b...

Rd-don't

Sanyu-ok fine, sorry, but what does it has to do with you acting again

Rd-I don't know, I just feel like if I'll start doing it again, I'll again end up getting hurt

She goes and sits next to him and cups his face in her hands

Sanyu-listen to me, that rd was acting in real life, hiding his pain and loneliness but this new rd has nothing to hide, he has everything he deserves and he is happy, I bet this rd can do way better than the old rd, you should not be afraid of anything.....you should be confident because your whole family has got your back and as far as I am concerned, I'd happy to be called a superstars girlfriend, you see(rd chuckles at that)

Rd-ahh...so that's what all this is about, you want to be called a superstar's girlfriend

Sanyu-ofcourse, so you are doing it, right?

Rd-I'll try, since my girlfriend wants a superstar boyfriend

That's when everyone else comes into the room clapping their hands

Arpi-thank you so much sanyu

She smiles at her

Shekhar comes and side hugs sanyu and anju does the same

Shekhar-she has become good with words

Sanyu-I am your daughter dad, I will be good with words

They were all happy and merry when a servant informs about the arrival of an unexpected guest

Servant-bade sahib, there is someone to meet you

Harsh-I'll be there

Shekar, cmon, lets go down and have lunch

Anju-arpi beta, when is parth coming

Arpi-aunty, he messaged me, he will be here is 15 mins

They hear pranth crying

Arpi-I'll be right back

Harsh goes down to meet the guest and in no time they hear his angry voice

Harsh(fuming in anger)-why are you here?

renuka-I wanted to see rd

they all come running down to see renuka standing there with sadness written all over her face while harsh was fuming in anger, on seeing rd she starts walking towards him but harsh comes and stands in front of rd

Harsh-stay away from my son

He said those words with so much venom that the rest of the people were shocked at his sudden protectiveness for rd

renuka-I just wanted to say...

harsh-you have no right to talk to him(shouts in anger)

shekhar-harsh, calm down.....

harsh-look at her, after doing everything, she has the audacity to come and stand in front of us

that's when renuka sees anju and her eyes start watering

renuka-i....

harsh-just go away

renuka-please let me talk to randhir once

harsh-you want to talk to rd, fine why don't we ask him if he wants to talk to you

renuka and harsh look at rd who was standing next to anju

he looks at harsh and then at renuka....then his eyes roam to anju and thinks about how much she has lost in her life

rd-I don't want to talk to anyone right now

it was clear from renuka's expression that she was shattered at his reply but she couldn't blame him after everything she had done to each and everyone present in this room, she deserves even worse

harsh-I think you have got your answer, now just leave and don't come back to our lives

renuka gives a sad smile to rd and says

renuka-I am happy to finally see you with a family

with that she goes from there and they all look at harsh who was still fuming with anger and was taking shallow breaths

sanyu-uncle, please calm down

harsh-rd

rd immediately comes and gives him a support to stand

rd-dad? Are you ok

harsh(in between deep breaths)-I........ am..... fine

rd-sanyu, water

she grabs the water and rd makes harsh drink

harsh-are you ok beta

rd-dad...I am fine, please calm down, I am taking you to your room

harsh-no no no, I am fine, lets have lunch

that's when parth enters with panic evident on his face

parth-rd....rd

rd-before you ask, yes I am fine, guys....i am fine, please stop asking me that

sanyu-lets have lunch

they all have lunch in silence and after they were done, rd excuses himself and goes to his room and starts looking through the design file arpi has given him, after some time he hears a knock and sees anju standing at the door

rd-maa, why are you standing there

anju-do you have a few minutes, I wanted to talk to you

rd-sure

she goes and sits on the bed and rd instantly sits on the floor and rests his head on her lap and she starts caressing his hair

anju-you don't always have to say that you are fine if you are not

rd-i....

anju-and you don't always have to answer....if you don't want to

rd-hmmmm

anju-now tell me something else, you wanted to talk to her?

Rd(hesitantly)-no

Anju-ok....now tell me the truth, see rd...if you are doing this because you think that we wont like it then you are wrong, yes she did so many things that were wrong but she came here to talk to you, because she wanted to talk to her son, she believed that her son will understand what she had to say and if you wanted to know what she had to say, then you should and no one will blame you randhir because she is your mom and you should listen to her atleast once.

Rd-but after what she did to everyone

Anju-its not about any of us beta, right now its about you, its about how you feel and what you want to do, think just about that and no one else, ok and whatever your decision will be I just hope that you will give her a chance to explain

Rd looks up at her and she kisses his forehead

Anju-and you always have me, your maa

Rd-thank you maa

Anju-now get some sleep

Saying that anju starts walking to the door when rd asks

Rd-did you forgive her?

Anju turns on her heels and looks at him

Anju-no I did not....but that should not affect what you want to do

Rd nods

Anju-good night beta

Rd-good night maa

There you go guys

After ages, I have updated

Let me tell you that this could be the second last update of this ff

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