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Chapter 46: The Anniversary

About a month later

Opening the door he hurried in. "Ayesha mera laptop…" But he noticed her fumbling about by the small table in their bedroom where the music system was setup. "Ayesha I can't find it. I have some urgent emails to send." "Neev you are not supposed to work today", she replied cross, yet he noticed that a smile was trying to break through her pursed lips. She was hiding something behind her. "Ayesha…what are you hiding?" he asked tentatively moving towards her. She backed up and held out one hand to stop him. "Neev it's a surprise. You can't see it now. Get out." "Ayesha…if its for me then just give it now. Mujhse intezaar nahi hota" he replied impatiently. "Har achchi cheez ke liye intezaar toh karna padta hai Neev. Lekin tum apna laptop le jaa sakte ho filhaal" she pointed behind her where the laptop was resting. "Mujhe Anjali ko ek email karna tha" she explained. Neev grabbed the laptop and headed out but before he exited he turned around and said, "You know what I too have a surprise for you." "Kya" Ayesha asked wondering. "Intezaar my dear…intezaar. Why should I be the only one suffering" he winked and left Ayesha smiling.

After he left Ayesha looked at the contents of her hand. "He better like this for all the trouble I went to. I hope he is not expecting something else" she thought a bit nervous. "But then he loves everything I do doesn't he" she smiled again and kissed the gift she had for him. She felt like the happiest person in the world today and she knew the evening would only bring more joy with it.

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Vishal, Soumya, Milind and Prachi were all downstairs overseeing the decorations, and making sure everything was going to be perfect for Neev and Ayesha's special night. This was turning out almost to be like a wedding and Neev and Ayesha had wanted it that way. After all they had never celebrated their marriage before.

Milind wondered why he was so comfortable in Prachi's house. He remembered when he had come with the proposal for Prachi, it had been so hard for him to set foot in the mansion. He was full of only hatred at that time. But now the family didn't seem so strange anymore. Ofcourse the fact that Alaap was nowhere in sight was a relief for Milind. He hadn't cared to find out where Alaap was but just wished that he won't show up for the event, and Milind pretty well knew that he probably won't. Afterall he must still hate Ayesha for having a major share of the Shah properties. He wouldn't want to be part of her happiness. So he was here with Prachi, and it was conveniently his day off from work. He had brought Asha tai along with Ritwik and was surprised that Asha tai had agreed to come. She usually stayed away from such events. But she too probably wanted to be part of Ayesha's celebrations.

Milind: "Soumya what are you doing standing here. Shouldn't you be resting."
Soumya: "Par jeeju itna saara kaam pada hai."
Milind: "Kaam karne ke liye abhi mein aur Prachi hain, Vishaal bhi hai. Tumhari zaroorat nahi hai.
Vishal: "Thanks Jeeju atleast aapki baat manegi shayad. Mein toh bol bol ke thak gaya."
Prachi: "Milind sahi keh rahe hai Soumya. Tumhe araam ki zaroorat hai."
Soumya: "OK fine. You all don't have to gang up on me. But I am definitely going to attend the party…aur koi mujhe nahi rokega. OK."
Vishal: "Ok meri maa..ab chalo andar."

Prachi: "Thanks Milind. Voh ladki toh kisi ki nahi sunti. Bohot hatti hai."
Milind: "Just like Sukriti. Voh bhi kisi ki baat kahaan maanti hai."
Prachi: "Sukriti se yaad aaya. Aapki baat hui usse?"
Milind: "Haan. Delhi mein mann lag gaya hai uska. Shruti se achchi dosti bhi ho gayi hai. Ab agar uski shaadi…"
Prachi: "Don't worry Milind. Voh shaadi bhi kar legi. Manaa lenge use."
Milind: "Kyun Prachi?" he aksed suddenly leaving Prachi confused. "Itni parvah kyun karti ho tum Sukriti ki…sabki?".Milind hoped he would get an answer he wanted to hear. "Jahaan tak mujhe yaad hai, tum aur Sukriti pehele bhi dost nahi the. Phir uski khushiyon ki itni chinta kyun hai tumhe. Kya sirf tumhare bhai ki harkaton ki vajah se?"
But Prachi had to bite her tongue. She had to be more careful what she would say to him. "Tumne abhi abhi toh kaha…ki Soumya aur Sukriti ek jaise hain. Soumya se tumhaara bhi toh koi khaas rishta nahi. Lekin tumne jaise Soumya ke liye socha…vaise hi main Sukriti ke liye sochti hoon. Kisi ka bhala chahne ke liye koi khaas vajah ki zaroorat nahi hoti."

She walked away from him and he mumbled under his breath. "Lekin kisi ki khushiyon ke liye apne aapko dard dene ki khaas vajah hoti hai."
"Kuch kaha Milind?" she asked turning back and he simply shook his head.

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"Vishaal stay with me na please. Mein yahaan pade pade bore ho jaoongi." Soumya had pleaded holding his hand as he was about to leave. "Tumhi ne toh kahaa tha ki bohot kaam pada hai. I should help out…varna tumhaari family kya sochegi."
Soumya: "Aur tumhe meri koi parvah nahi. I'll be bored. Isliye mein bahar aayi thi. Can't I even just sit outside on the sofa…I'll just watch TV or something.
Vishal: "So watch TV in here. If you sit outside you won't be able to stop yourself from getting involved. So just stay here. Ok lets do one thing. I'll stay with you till you fall asleep and then I'll go. Is that better?
Soumya: "Awww Vishu you'r so shweet. Love you."
Vishal sat on the bed with Soumya and she lay her head back to rest on his chest. "I missed you" he whispered and Soumya acknowledged it "Me too."

As he stroked her hair he asked, "What do you think baby. We'r having a girl or a boy?" "It's a girl" she replied immediately. "How are you so sure?" he asked surprised at how quickly she answered it. "Because…you want a girl" she said looking up at him "So it will be a girl. I just know." He kissed her forehead and smiled. "So have you thought of a name for our girl?" "Yes, but I won't tell you now." she said smiling. "Why? You think I wont' like the name?" "No silly. I know you'll love the name. And even if you don't like it, our baby will still have that name." she feigned attitude and stuck her tongue out at him. "Soumya tum bhi kabhi kabhi bachchon jaisi harkatein karti ho. Sudhar jaao. You'r going to be a mother soon" he said laughing at her. "Mujhe sudharne ke liye kyun keh rahe ho Vishal…jab mein jaanti hoon ki mujhe bhigaadne mein tumhe kitna mazaa aata hai."

"Oh really, well all this will last only till you give me my princess. Phir toh tumhaari chutti." Soumya looked at him offended and then replied. "Well princess is going to like her mamma better anyway. So you are going to be the outsider. Haina princess?" Soumya quizzed touching her tummy and as if to answer the baby moved inside her and she squealed. "Vishu she moved. Did you feel it. She moved. She likes me better!!!!" Soumya was screaming excitedly and Vishal too tried to feel their baby's movement. "I don't feel it Soumya, are you sure?" he looked disappointed. "Ofcourse Vishal. I felt it so clearly. Aisa pehle bhi hua hai. You weren't here so you missed it."

Prachi and Milind came in hearing the excitement "Soumya what happened. Are you alright. Is the baby alright." Prachi asked when she saw Vishal bent down and touching Soumya's belly. "Yeh di. She is fine. She just moved so we got a bit excited." Milind smiled at them from behind Prachi. "Its not fair. Just because you are the one carrying the baby, I miss out on all the fun stuff" Vishal complained. Prachi turned as she was leaving and said, "Well look at it this way Vishal, she has to bear all the pain too." Soumya hugged Vishal and kissing her forehead he said, "I wish I could take that from you too." Prachi smiled as she overheard it and Milind who was also standing outside smiled to himself.

"Vishal kitna khayal rakhta hai Soumya ka. Inki love marriage thi kya?" Milind asked. "Nahi, lekin aisa lagta nahi hai ab. She is very lucky to have Vishal." Prachi replied as they walked away. "I wish Sukriti ko bhi aisa hi ek jeevan saathi mile" he sighed and walked ahead of Prachi. "She will Milind", Prachi assured him but it was almost inaudible as if she had uttered a prayer. She thought Milind didn't hear when he didn't acknowledge it but he had and was wondering how she was always so sure of things. He turned to ask her the same and she replied before he even asked, "Raamji sab theek kar denge Milind" and hearing the guarantee in her voice, he managed to kill the rising sarcasm inside him.
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Soumya looked up at Vishal and said, "Vishal I was thinking….Jeeju aur Prachi di kitne formal hai na ek doosre ke saath."
Vishal: "what do you mean?"
Soumya: "I mean…look at the way we are…we have no problems holding hands or hugging in front of our family. Aur Ayesha di aur Neev jeeju bhi toh kaafi badal gaye hain. Leking di aur Jeeju ko toh kabhi kuch romantic kehte hue bhi nahi suna. Kafi boring lagte hain dono."
Vishal: "Everyone is different Soumya. Sab hamaari tarah besharam nahi hote."
Soumya: "What do you mean Vishal. Its not besharami. Agar iss umar me romance nahi karenge toh phir kab…jab bhoode ho jaayenge? I think they need a lil spice."
Vishal: "I think you need a lil rest. Now get back to bed and I am going to go help out."

~~~~~~~~~Part II~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The phone had been ringing constantly for the past half hour and Prachi was tired of attending. "Receptionist samajh rakha hai kya" she muttered angrily as she hung up but before she got too far the phone rang again. She turned and threw up her hands in frustration. Milind thought she would probably throw the phone on the floor, the way she was walking up to it. He quickly grabbed the receiver and Prachi looked at him slightly annoyed that he didn't let her vent her frustration.

Milind: "Hello, Shah residence"
It was Anjali who didn't recognize Milind's voice and asked who he was. But he realized who was on the other line and without saying anything he handed the phone to Prachi.
Anjali: "Prachi, who picked up the phone."
Prachi: "that was Milind"
Anjali: "Oh, toh kuch kaha kyun nahi. Anyway I called to wish the beautiful couple.
Prachi: "I think Ayesha is in the shower Anju."
Anjali: "Achcha chod. I just called because I know that my gift must have arrived by now."
Prachi: "Kya gift?"
Anjali: "Yaani ke abhi tak pohuncha nahi? Well then its on it'll be there soon. So I'll call back later."

As soon as she hung up the phone, Prachi noticed the doorway being blocked by the biggest bouquet of flowers she had ever seen. She was sure there was a human being somewhere behind that mountain of flowers. And surely the guy stepped out from behind and Prachi smiled. This must be Anjali's gift, she thought? Prachi read the card which wrote:

For
the best dance partners I know
Happy Anniversary
May you keep dancing for years to come
Luv Anju

~~~~~~~~~Part III~~~~~~~~~

"Even after 5 years they look newly wedded don't they?" someone commented as Milind watched Neev and Ayesha descend the stairs holding hands and looking more in love than he had seen anyone else look tonight. Neev was in a tux and Ayesha in a knee length evening dress and they looked much like a couple out of a classic English movie but truly made-for-each-other nonetheless, thought Milind.
"You'r looking like a princess" Neev whispered to Ayesha, "And you my Prince Charming" she beamed back.

After welcoming everyone Neev and Ayesha started the celebrations by cutting the cake. "Ayesha wipe your face, you have cake" Neev told her as she was wiping her hands on a napkin. "Here?" she asked wiping her cheeks. "No..let me" he held her face and rubbed her cheeks with his tumb. Ayesha: "Is it gone?"
Neev: "Nahi…yahaan bhi hai" he said wiping her other cheek and Ayesha felt something funny when some in the audience started to laugh. She touched her cheeks and was horrified that Neev had smeared the cake on her face. "Neeeeeev" she hit him as she was about wipe her face. But he held both her hands preventing it and kissed the crme off her face. Ayesha would have blushed had it not been for the whistling in the hall and Neev promptly held his hand up grinning and he took a bow. Ayesha couldn't be more embarrassed but she was grinning anyway.

After the cake was cut everyone was directed outside to the garden where the main events had been set up. There was a stage set up for some performers that had been hired, who would perform on regular intervals. The tables were set up in between the podium and the large gazebo, which was converted into the dance floor where the DJ had already started playing soft music while the guests were having their dinner. After having received gifts from most of the guests, Ayesha finally asked, "Neev can I have my gift now. You were going to surprise me right."
Neev: "You give me my gift first, then I'll give you yours."
Ayesha would have argued but she really couldn't wait any longer to see what he would give her. She handed him his gift beautifully wrapped and he ripped it open in one tear. At first he didn't understand why she was giving him a photo frame because he only saw the back side of it. He turned it though, to see the front and was surely surprised to not see a photograph in the frame. It was a poem, hand-written, by Ayesha. "Yeh, tumne likha hai?" he asked stupidly. "ummm…I had a little help", she replied. "Padoge nahi?" she quizzed waiting for him to respond positively. He silently read the lines and as he read further and further he couldn't help the tears that formed in his eyes and she simply squeezed his hands and smiled.

For my Teddy Bear

Once upon a time
Through a door just down the hall
In a dark, forgotten corner
Of the playroom was a doll.

She was only made of cloth,
A rather simple work of art,
But you could see where someone
Had embroidered her a heart.

It had faded from neglect
And being lonely through the years,
And she couldn't even cry
Because she hadn't any tears.

But then one day as she lay cold
And silent on the floor,
A teddy bear was tossed in
Through the squeaky playroom door.

As she watched him, he got to his feet
And slowly walked her way;
And her little red embroidered heart
Came to life that day.

He gently picked her up,
And as he held her in his arms,
He noticed a faint heartbeat
And certain rag doll charms.

So he took some thread and stitched
A pretty twinkle in her eye
And fixed her sewed-on smile
Which had long-since gone awry.

He brushed away the dust
And cobwebs from her dress
Then taught her about love
In his fuzzy warm caress.

Those two have stayed together
Since that day so long ago;
And when he looks at her today,
He would hardly even know

That his happy little rag doll,
So content and satisfied,
Was the same one he had found
Cast so carelessly aside.

With Love your Rag Doll
(the poem is originally titled The Rag Doll & the Teddy Bear written by - Sherri Deskins –.)

Neev was so overwhelmed that all he wanted to do right now was hug Ayesha and that's what he did. He hugged her so tight that she almost couldn't breathe. But she let him do that and it was several moments later that she whispered in his ears. "I love you", tears glistening her eye rims, and though he knew it already it was the first time she had ever said those words to him and it somehow meant more than just knowing. He didn't really care that there were people around when he caught her lips in the passion of the moment
"Neev.." She started when they parted but he quickly put his finger on her lips. "Mera gift nahi dekhogi?", he smiled and took out a piece of paper from his pocket. "I was going to read this in front of everyone, but…since this is really only for you..." She put her hands forth to take it from him but he insisted on reading. He turned her back to him and wrapped his hands around her, holding the poem in front of their eyes, he read "Pefection"

Ayesha just gaped at the poem in front of her. The sweet coincidence that both of them had written each other poems didn't escape her. But she was beyond it now. "Always look at yourself from my eyes, and you'll never see a rag doll…you'll only see how perfect you are for me." He said into her ears and she closed her eyes. He turned her around a little nervous when she didn't say anything. She still had her eyes closed. "Ayesha.." and this time she put her fingers on his lips to stop him. "Neev, you know...somedays I feel that I couldn't possibly love you more. But then you prove me wrong." She opened her eyes and Neev saw them shimmering.
"So do you still regret not marrying a poet?" he asked only half kidding.
"Neev you took that so seriously? It was a joke." She put her hand on his cheek and said, "I've never wanted to be with anyone else…ever". Then thinking something she grabbed his hand said, "Come with me," leading him across the garden to the dance floor and he just followed. A few of their friends tried to converse with them but Ayesha politely excused them and standing in the middle of the dance floor with him. She put her arms around his neck and said, "Neev do you remember on my birthday, you asked me to promise you…that I'll always be with you…through everything…I didn't say anything then, though I did promise you in my heart…but today I want to really promise you, that I'll always be there…no matter what." She nodded to the DJ who started to play the song she had requested (Mera Saaya) and she let her head rest on Neev's shoulder while they swooned to the slow music.
tu jahaa jahaa chalegaa, meraa saayaa saath hoga
mera saaya, mera saaya, mera saaya, mera saaya

kabhee muz ko yaad kar ke jo bahenge tere aansoo
toh waheen pe rok lenge unhe aa ke mere aansoo
tu jidhar kaa rukh karegaa, meraa saayaa saath hoga

~~~~~~~~~Part IV~~~~~~~
First he had thought he was imagining it but when he saw Neev and Ayesha dancing he was sure he was hearing Anjali sing, "Mera Saaya" but she wasn't even here. He decided it best to walk away from the haunting music. He hadn't gotten far when he saw Prachi standing on the small bridge in the middle of the garden. Inder had built an artificial stream passing through the garden, forming a semi circle around the huge mansion. He had done this to make the garden look more natural with trees surrounding the stream and even the bridge looked part of its surroundings. Milind was impressed by Inder's aesthetic sense. The garden was something he had not seen before in the Shah house and he was enamored by its beauty today. And Prachi standing in the middle of it was just what he needed to bring him the peace he was seeking.
tu agar udaas hogaa, toh udaas rahoongi main bhi
najar aaoo, yaa naa aaoo tere paas rahoongi main bhi
tu kahee bhee jaa rahegaa, meraa saayaa saath hoga

He could still hear the music though less audibly and drowning it out he walked towards her figure on the bridge. "Bohot shaant jagah hai" he said bringing Prachi back from her dream world. She hadn't even realized when he had come. "hmm.." she replied. "Meri favorite jagah hai saare ghar mein. Jab bhi mamma daanti thi toh yahin aakar roti thi mein. Phir papa shaam ko aakar mujhe manaate the...tabhi vaapis ghar ke andar jaati thi."
"Tumhari mom danti bhi hain? Lagta toh nahi hai." Milind asked in disbelief that PL could have a strict nature.
"Jab hum sab chote the tab…bohot daanti thi…aur sabse jyaada mujhe, kyunki voh kehti thi ki papa mujhe sir pe chadaate hain, isliye mein bigad jaaongi. Aur kuch hadh tak sach bhi tha. I really was his favorite...so much so that..." Prachi suddenly stopped her sentence and Milind sensed that he should change the topic now.

main agar bichhad bhee jaaoo, kabhi mera gam na karana
mera pyaar yaad kar ke, kabhi aankh nam naa karana
tu jo mood ke dekh lega, mera saaya saath hoga

Milind: "Vaise tumhaari mom hai kahaan?"
Prachi: "Voh Amrita aunty ke paas hain. Yeh gaana sunke voh shayad tense ho jaati isliye mamma unka khayal rakh rahi hai."
Milind thought it best not to question her about her dad's relationship with Ayesha's mom though he really was in awe of PL's character and couldn't understand how the woman cared so much about her late husband's lover and their daughter.

mera gham rahaa hain shaamil tere dukh mein, tere gham mein
mere pyaar ne diyaa hain, tera saath har janam mein
tu koi janam bhi lega, mera saaya saath hoga

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Neev and Ayesha were joined by a few other couples whom they had not noticed because both were immersed in themselves. When the song ended Neev and Ayesha were still lost in their world and the DJ continued to play more songs seeing that the atmosphere had gotten romantic.
"How did you get her to record this" Neev asked once he opened his eyes.
"Why should it be so hard. She sang before for PL." Ayesha replied.
Neev: "Ya but that was for PL. She wanted to sing."
Ayesha: "OK I admit, she is hard to convince but not impossible. Just have to ask the right way…or should I say the right person has to ask." Ayesha winked. "I can't thank Anjali enough. It was so hard to find the song on a CD. But I knew I only wanted this song."
Neev: "Kyun?"
Ayesha: "Well I don't know a lot of bollywood romance songs. But this one is special because my mom spent the last 26 years singing this song in her love. I used to hate the song actually…until I too fell in love. And now I can only appreciate the meaning of it."
Neev: "toh agar mein bhi tumhaare dad ki tarah…"
Ayesha: "Jaan le loongi tumhaari…agar socha bhi toh" she said grabbing the ends of his jacket.
Neev: "Ayesha yaar...I was just kidding…would i ever..."
Ayesha: "go to hell with your jokes…mera saara mood kharaab kar diya." She walked off angrily and Neev followed trying to pacify her.

Milind was glad the song ended and was about to ask Prachi if she wanted to head back when Asha tai found them. She came holding Ritwik by the hand. "Prachi tu please aake sulaa isko. Meri baat hi nahi maan raha. Saara din khelta raha..aur ab bhi ise neend nahi aa rahi."
Prachi walked away with Ritwik and Asha tai and Milind just stood there staring at the still waters beneath him. He must have stood there for quite a while when he heard Ayesha walking up to him and Neev following her. He looked up to see Ayesha rolling her eyes and he figured she was annoyed.
Milind: "You guys had a fight on your anniversary?"
Ayesha: "Its all his fault. Tell him I don't want to talk to him."
Neev: "Ayesha can't you even forgive a joke. I must have said a thousand sorries by now."
Milind: "Rehne de Neev. She'll cool off soon. Iska gussa jitni jaldi chadta hai utni jaldi uttar bhi jaata hai."
Ayesha: "Milind tu mera dost hai ya iska?"
Milind: "filhaal dono ka…kyunki mere paas joh gift hai voh tum dono ke liye hai."
Milind took out an envelop from his pocket, marked "Congradulations Neev & Ayesha from Milind & Prachi" and handed it to Ayesha. Neev grabbed it from her and opened. "WOW!!! an all paid trip to Switzerland! For a week."
Ayesha: "Milind yeh kuch jyaada nahi ho gaya?"
Milind: "Teri shaadi ka tohfa samajh le…bas kuch saal late ho gaya."
Neev: "Ayesha…it'll be like our honeymoon trip" Neev was already thinking of when he could take time off from the business.
Ayesha: "Tum akele jaana honeymoon pe."
Neev: "Ok darling we can decide that later. Lekin abhi apana gussa thook do. The night is still young."
Milind: "Neev mujhe yeh toh nahi pata ki yeh gussa kyun hai…lekin ek baat zaroor kahoonga…agar teri vajah se meri dost ke aankh mein aansoon aaye toh…"
Neev: "AAAA…samajh gaya…no need to clarify. Dosti se yaad aaya…where is my friend. We have to thank her for our gift too."
Neev went to get Prachi to come back to the party because he knew she would use Ritwik as an excuse to stay away.

Milind and Ayesha stood at the bridge for some more time. Then finally Ayesha broke the silence. "Tu badal gaya hai Milind" she said observing him for a while.
Milind: "Kyun? Tujhe aise kyun laga."
Ayesha: "I've been watching you since this morning. You've been looking for excuses to be around her. Pyar karta hai na Prachi se"
Milind answered after a long silence. "Shayad"
Ayehsa: "Shayad nahi…karta hai" she said more surely.
Ayesha: "Lekin ab tak bataaya nahi na usko? Bataayega bhi ya muhurat nikalvaon mein"
Milind sighed. "Itna aasaan nahi hai Ayesha."
"Kyun?" she asked confused as to what his problem was.
"Tu nahi samjhegi" is all he said and walked away.
She tried to think of the things that could be preventing him from saying that he loved Prachi. But he was right. She couldn't figure it out. But she wouldn't let him leave it at that.

She walked back and saw Neev surrounded by a group of his old friends, and her eyes scanned for Prachi. She found her standing at a distance looking glum. Ayesha took Neev aside and she whispered something in his ears. Then she turned to go back to Milind when he grabbed her hand, "So you are not upset with me anymore". "ummmmmm..if you do what I asked you." she replied and released her hand from his grip. She saw him heading towards Prachi and she pulled at Milind's arm to get him to join her on the dance floor. He refused but she was not letting him go. So finally he ended up on the dance floor. It wasn't much later that Prachi was being coerced by Neev. Though she kept insisting that she could barely walk in her saree, Neev was not going to pay any heed. "Prachi, Ayesha is mad at me. And if I dance with anyone else, she'll just shoot me. Toh please yaar ek dost ki madat karo na. Do you want her to remain mad at me on our anniversary. Just for a few minutes…then I'll get Ayesha to dance with me. Promise."

It didn't take long for Milind to intervene seeing Prachi absolutely uncomfortable in the crowd of near strangers. He took Ayesha by the hand to Neev and proposing a switch in partners he took Prachi and moved her away and slightly out of the middle of the crowd on the dance floor. They might just have stopped dancing but the song changed to Dheere Dheere and Milind thought it perfect to just stay where they were, in each other's arms. So they continued and Prachi didn't object. Slowly all the excited dancers left the dance floor and only couples remained. Milind and Prachi looked over at Neev and Ayesha at the same time and found them dancing happily, their fight completely forgotten. Both smiled and looking into each other's eyes, neither wanting to break the tranquility of the moment, they enjoyed the dance.

"Soumya come with me" Vishal dragged her onto the dance floor.
"Vishal…what are you doing…hum aise kaise dance kar sakte hain"
"Ofcourse we can" he said, turning her back towards him he held her from the back and rested his chin on her shoulders. Soumya could see Milind and Prachi from the angle she was standing, and she thought maybe she should change her opinion on them. They might not be so boring afterall.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Part V~~~~~~~~~~~

Prachi: "Milind do you think we can stay here tonight. I mean, Ritwik is already asleep and I think Asha tai is probably asleep by now too. It wouldn't be right to wake them up and its really late now."
Milind hadn't anticipated staying overnight at the Shah's. He didn't think he would have stayed for the party this long either. But he had lost himself in the dance with Prachi. It was only when she reminded him that he had to go to work early the next morning that he had realized that time had flown by. Now they were headed back to the mansion and Prachi was asking if she could stay at her home overnight. No, she had asked if they could stay overnight. She had invited him to stay too. Ofcourse she had, what would she tell her mother if he didn't stay.
Milind: "But I don't have a change of clothes. Just what I was wearing before"
Prachi: "Umm..Dad's kurta will fit you perfect." she said quickly
Milind: "But wouldn't your mom be asleep too. I don't want to wake her up to get the kurta."
Prachi: "No…mom is nocturnal. Jab tak unke saare bachche araam se apne kamre mein nahi so jaate, mom ko neend nahi aati. So shes probably still awake."

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Back at the party scene the music was blasting again and there were still many who were enjoying themselves, though most who had come as family had left already. It was then that Soumya and Vishal noticed the crowd forming a circle around the the dance floor The music had just changed to Pyar ki Kahaani and Soumya saw Neev and Ayesha at the center about to dance to the tunes. She remembered asking Ayesha to dance with Neev at least once in front of her before she went back to Delhi and it looked like her wish was being granted. She watched excited and in awe as the two danced expertly, exciting cheers and hoots from their friends. They danced as if there was no one but them in the whole place and Soumya wondered how they were in such perfect sync…not a step out of place…it was simply amazing. It was as if they were weaving a magic that engulfed all who were present and every soul wanted only to be in love like them.

When the song ended, Soumya felt Vishal behind her and he entwined his fingers with her's at the widest part of her belly and kissing her cheeks he declared one more time "I love you". "Hmmm" came a sleepy reply. He raised her fingers up to his lips and kissing it he said, "I love our baby". "Hmm" came the reply again. "I love you both so much". "Hmmm" is all she said again. She was falling asleep in his arms. "Vishu I think I am tired now. I wanna go sleep, she said groggily. Saying goodnight to Neev and Ayesha, he supported her out the gazebo and down the garden up to the mansion. "I am so glad you're here Vishu. Mamma toh mujhe kuch karne hi nahi deti. Jab dekho restrictions. I had fun tonight." Vishal smiled at his wife who continued to talk even when half asleep. "I love you baby" she said putting her hand across his chest and hugging him from the side. "I know" and he gently put her on the bed and kissed her forehead. "Go to sleep babe" he whispered and took off her sandals from her feet and tucked her in.

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It was towards the end of the night and though there were still guests who had not left, Neev & Ayesha decided to end their night and headed towards their room. Their bodies were completely drained but both were still high on the excitement of their celebration. Ayesha had removed her heels and was holding it in one hand and her other hand was in Neev's who twirled her all the way to their room till finally she fell on the bed and closed her eyes. Neev flung his jacket on the chair and loosening his shirt he lay next to her they both sighed contently. After a few moments Ayesha turned and propped herself on her elbows and playing with Neev's hair she mused, "Neev…mein soch rahi thi…" Neev opened his eyes to look at her. "Mein soch rahi thi ki hamaara bhi apna koi hona chahiye".
Neev: "Ayesha, yahaan sab haamare apne hai. Aur kaun chahiye tumhe?" he pushed her back on the bed and started kissing her neck.
Ayesha: "Neev mein keh rahi ki hamaara apna…" she said pointing to herself and him. "Sirf hamaara…tumhaara aur mera." And it finally registered in his head what she was saying.
He sat up excited and Ayesha too sat up and turning his face to her she asked, "Don't you think its time.." and he nodded with a smile. "Ayesha this is the best gift you could have given me today" and she replied, "I feel the same".

~~~~THE END~~~~FINALLY *phew*
JC

I'll put up the translations soon

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Mujhse intezaar nahi hota" I am not capable of waiting
"Har achchi cheez ke liye intezaar toh karna padta hai Neev. For all good things you must wait. Lekin tum apna laptop le jaa sakte ho filhaal" But for now you can take your laptop.
"Mujhe Anjali ko ek email karna tha" I had to send an email to Anjali
"Intezaar my dear…intezaar. Wait my dear…Wait

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Soumya: "Par jeeju itna saara kaam pada hai." But there is so much work to finish
Milind: "Kaam karne ke liye abhi mein aur Prachi hain, Vishaal bhi hai. Tumhari zaroorat nahi hai. We'll finish the work, Prachi and I are here. And Vishal is also available. We don't need you.
Vishal: "Thanks Jeeju atleast aapki baat manegi shayad. Mein toh bol bol ke thak gaya." Thanks Bro-in-law. At least she'll listen to you. I am tired of telling her.
Prachi: "Milind sahi keh rahe hai Soumya. Tumhe araam ki zaroorat hai." Milind is right. You need rest.
…aur koi mujhe nahi rokega. No one is going to stop me."
Vishal: "Ok meri maa..ab chalo andar." Alright mother…now go inside.

Prachi: "Thanks Milind. Voh ladki toh kisi ki nahi sunti. Bohot hatti hai." Thanks Milind. That girl doesn't listen to anyone. She is very stubborn.
Milind: "Just like Sukriti. Voh bhi kisi ki baat kahaan maanti hai."She too doesn't listen to anyone.
Prachi: "Sukriti se yaad aaya. Aapki baat hui usse?" from that I am reminded. Did you talk to her?
Milind: "Haan. Delhi mein mann lag gaya hai uska. Yes, she is liking Delhi much. Shruti se achchi dosti bhi ho gayi hai.She is good friends with Shruti too now. Ab agar uski shaadi…"Now if she would also marry…
Prachi: "Don't worry Milind. Voh shaadi bhi kar legi. Manaa lenge use."She will marry too. We'll convince her.
Milind: "Kyun Prachi?" Why Prachi? "Itni parvah kyun karti ho tum Sukriti ki…sabki?".Why do you care so much for Sukriti…everone?
"Jahaan tak mujhe yaad hai, tum aur Sukriti pehele bhi dost nahi the. As far as I know, you guys weren't friends of anything earlier. Phir uski khushiyon ki itni chinta kyun hai tumhe. Then why do you care so much for her happiness Kya sirf tumhare bhai ki harkaton ki vajah se?" Is it just the guilt of what your brother did?
"Tumne abhi abhi toh kaha…You are the one who just said ki Soumya aur Sukriti ek jaise hain.that Soumya and Sukriti are so much alike. Soumya se tumhaara bhi toh koi khaas rishta nahi. You also don't have a special relationship with Soumya. Lekin tumne jaise Soumya ke liye socha…But like you thought fo her vaise hi main Sukriti ke liye sochti hoon. That's the way I think for Sukriti. Kisi ka bhala chahne ke liye koi khaas vajah ki zaroorat nahi hoti."You don't need a reason to want the better for someone.

"Lekin kisi ki khushiyon ke liye apne aapko dard dene ki khaas vajah hoti hai."But there would be a reason for giving yourself pain for someone else's happiness.
"Kuch kaha Milind?" Did you say something Milind?

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"Mein yahaan pade pade bore ho jaoongi."I'll get bored jus laying here
"Tumhi ne toh kahaa tha ki bohot kaam pada hai.You'r the one who said that there is so much work I should help out…varna tumhaari family kya sochegi."otherwise what will your family think.
Soumya: "Aur tumhe meri koi parvah nahi.And you don't care about me? I'll be bored. Isliye mein bahar aayi thi. That's why I came out.

"Soumya tum bhi kabhi kabhi bachchon jaisi harkatein karti ho. Soumay you act like such a kid sometimes Sudhar jaao. Stop this now You'r going to be a mother soon" he said laughing at her. "Mujhe sudharne ke liye kyun keh rahe ho Vishal…jab mein jaanti hoon ki mujhe bhigaadne mein tumhe kitna mazaa aata hai."Why are you telling me to stop Vishal when I know that you love to pamper me.

"Phir toh tumhaari chutti."Then you are gone.
Haina princess?"isn't that right princess
Aisa pehle bhi hua hai. It has happened before."

"Vishal kitna khayal rakhta hai Soumya ka. Vishal takes such care of Soumya Inki love marriage thi kya?"Was theirs a love marriage? Milind asked. "Nahi, lekin aisa lagta nahi hai ab. No, but it doesn't seem otherwise now." Prachi replied as they walked away. "I wish Sukriti ko bhi aisa hi ek jeevan saathi mile" I wish Sukriti would also get a life-partner like him
"Raamji sab theek kar denge Milind" God will make everything right
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Soumya looked up at Vishal and said, "Vishal I was thinking….Jeeju aur Prachi di kitne formal hai na ek doosre ke saath." Aren't Jeeju (Milind) and Prachi so formal with each other.
Aur Ayesha di aur Neev jeeju bhi toh kaafi badal gaye hain. Even Ayesha and Neev have changed a lot now. Leking di aur Jeeju ko toh kabhi kuch romantic kehte hue bhi nahi suna. Kafi boring lagte hain dono."But haven't even heard [Milind and Prachi] say something romantic to each other.
Vishal: "Everyone is different Soumya. Sab hamaari tarah besharam nahi hote."Not everyone is shameless like us.
Soumya: "What do you mean Vishal. Its not besharami. Its not shameless. Agar iss umar me romance nahi karenge toh phir kab…jab bhoode ho jaayenge?If they don't romance at this age then when…when they are senile?

~~~~~~~~~Part II~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"Receptionist samajh rakha hai kya" What am I a receptionist?
Anjali: "Oh, toh kuch kaha kyun nahi.why didn't he say anything?
Anjali: "Achcha chod.Ok forget it
Prachi: "Kya gift?"what gift
Anjali: "Yaani ke abhi tak pohuncha nahi? Means it didn't arrive yet

"Tai se kehna ki meri galti thi".Tell tai that it was my fault

"Milind, neeche jaate hue mom se keh doge ki mujhe unse kaam hai." Milind on your way down can you tell mom that I need her.
Milind: "Tumhe nahaane ke liye ab bhi mom ki zaroorat hai Prachi…tsk tsk tsk" You still need your mother to take a bath… he joked.

Soumya: "Dekha Vishaal sab tumhaari tarah kanjoos nahi hote, sach kehne mein." See Vishal, not everyone is miserly in telling the truth like you.
Vishal: …tumhaari taareef karne nahi."not praise you
Soumya: "Vishu tumhe kya problem hai. whats your problem Pichle 3 mahino se mera pet, haath, taang aur muh soojta jaa raha hai for the past 3 months I've been getting swollen…now I am trying to boost my ego aur tumhe chid ho rahi hai? I am trying to boost my ego and you are getting irritated. Tum toh kabhi jhoot kehte bhi nahi ho, you don't even lie ever isliye abhi tak ek baar bhi nahi kaha ki mein achchi lag rahi hoon. That's why all this time you have not said that I look good. Toh mein auron se jhoot bulva rahi hoon." So I am having other people lie.
"Meri nazrein tumse kabhi jhoot nahi bolegi.My eyes will never lie to you
"Soumya aaj pata nahi kyun, tujhe dekh kar Sukriti ko bohot miss kar raha hoon. Don't know why but I am missing Sukriti a lot seeing you.Agar tu bura naa maane toh…If you don't mind"

"Jeeju aap non-veg nahi khaate?" Bro-in-law do you not eat non-veg?
Milind: "Yeh Prachi ke liye hai." This is for PRachi
Soumya: "Prachi di ke liye…?" For Prachi di?
Milind: "Usne subah se kuch nahi khaya..toh…"She didn't eat anything since this morning.
"Ahem…Jeeju shayad aap saans lena bhool gaye hain…" B-I-L I think you forgot to breathe
"…jeeju toh aaj ghayal ho gaye B-I-L is stricken today" she quipped.
"Voh pehli baar saadi pehni hai na…isliye" It's the first time I am wearing a saaree that why…
"Milind…ab chod sakte ho"Milind you can let go now.

"Bohot achchi saadi hai" It's a nice saree
"Milind, tumne hi di thi…" You are the one who gave it to me
"Yaad hai…I remember lekin tab itni sundar nahi thi" But it wasn't this beautiful then

~~~~~~~~~Part III~~~~~~~~~

Neev: "Nahi…yahaan bhi hai"no..its here too

"Yeh, tumne likha hai?"did you write this he asked stupidly.
"Padoge nahi?"aren't you going to read it?

"Mera gift nahi dekhogi?",Don't you want to see my gift
~~~~~~~~~Part IV~~~~~~~

"Bohot shaant jagah hai" It's a peaceful place
"Meri favorite jagah hai saare ghar mein. Its my favorite place Jab bhi mamma daanti thi toh yahin aakar roti thi mein.Whenever my mom used to scold me, I'd come here an cry. Phir papa shaam ko aakar mujhe manaate the Then dad would come home in the evening and pacify me...tabhi vaapis ghar ke andar jaati thi."That's when I'd go back inside.
"Tumhari mom danti bhi hain? Your mom can scold too Lagta toh nahi hai. She doesn't seem like the type".
"Jab hum sab chote the tab…when we were younger bohot daanti thi…she used to scold a lot aur sabse jyaada mujhe,me especially kyunki voh kehti thi ki papa mujhe sir pe chadaate hain, isliye mein bigad jaaongi.She usued to say that papa was spoiling me rotten Aur kuch hadh tak sach bhi tha. And to some extent it was right

Milind: "Vaise tumhaari mom hai kahaan?"BTW where is your mom
Prachi: "Voh Amrita aunty ke paas hain.She is with Amrita aunty Yeh gaana sunke voh shayad tense ho jaati isliye mamma unka khayal rakh rahi hai."Hearing this song, she may get tense, so mom is taking care of her.

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Neev: "toh agar mein bhi tumhaare dad ki tarah…" So if I was like your dad…
Ayesha: "Jaan le loongi tumhaari I'll kill you…agar socha bhi toh if you dare to even think…"

Ayesha: "mera saara mood kharaab kar diya. You spoiled my mood"

"Prachi tu please aake sulaa isko.Prachi please make him sleep Meri baat hi nahi maan raha. He is not listening to me Saara din khelta raha..he was playing all day aur ab bhi ise neend nahi aa rahi."And he is still not sleepy.

Milind: "Rehne de Neev. Leave it Neev. She'll cool off soon. Iska gussa jitni jaldi chadta hai utni jaldi uttar bhi jaata hai."Her anger melts just as soon as it goes up.
Ayesha: "Milind tu mera dost hai ya iska?"whose friend are you anyway?
Milind: "filhaal dono ka For the moment..both of your's…kyunki mere paas joh gift hai voh tum dono ke liye hai."Because the gift I want to give is for both of you.
Ayesha: "Milind yeh kuch jyaada nahi ho gaya?" Milind isn't that a bit much?
Milind: "Teri shaadi ka tohfa samajh le…bas kuch saal late ho gaya."Consider it a wedding gift…just a few years late.
Ayesha: "Tum akele jaana honeymoon pe." You can go on your honeymoon alone.
Neev: abhi apana gussa thook do. Let go of your anger."
Milind: "Neev mujhe yeh toh nahi pata ki yeh gussa kyun hai Neev I don't know why she is angry …lekin ek baat zaroor kahoonga But I must say one thing…agar teri vajah se meri dost ke aankh mein aansoon aaye toh…" If my friend ever cries because of you
Neev: "AAAA…samajh gaya I get it…no need to clarify. Dosti se yaad aaya by friend I am reminded…
"Tu badal gaya hai Milind" You have changed Milind
Milind: "Kyun? Tujhe aise kyun laga." Why? Why do you think so?
Ayesha: Pyar karta hai na Prachi se" You love Prachi don't you.
"Shayad" maybe
Ayehsa: "Shayad nahi…karta hai"Not maybe…you do.
Ayesha: "Lekin ab tak bataaya nahi na usko? But you haven't told her yet, have you Bataayega bhi ya muhurat nikalvaon mein" Are you going to tell her or should I find you an auspicious time for it.
Milind sighed. "Itna aasaan nahi hai Ayesha." Its not that easy
"Kyun?"Why she.
"Tu nahi samjhegi" You won't understand

Toh please yaar ek dost ki madat karo na. So please help out a friend here.

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Prachi: "Jab tak unke saare bachche araam se apne kamre mein nahi so jaate, mom ko neend nahi aati. Till all her children are safely sleeping in their rooms, she can't fall asleep.

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Mamma toh mujhe kuch karne hi nahi deti. Mamma doesn't let me do anything Jab dekho restrictions. Restricting me all the time
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"Neev…mein soch rahi thi…" Neev I was thinking
"Mein soch rahi thi ki hamaara bhi apna koi hona chahiye".I was thinking that we should also have someone one our own.
Neev: "Ayesha, yahaan sab haamare apne hai. Everyone here is our own Aur kaun chahiye tumhe?" Who else do you want.
Ayesha: "Neev mein keh rahi ki hamaara apna…"Neev I said OUR own
"Sirf hamaara only ours…tumhaara aur mera. Yours and mine"

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JC love u are doing a very good job sweetheart really it's beautiful,wonderful and awesome well done to u sweetie👍🏼things are going really well for NA very good👍🏼👍🏼and Prachi's sister and her hubby very cute I love them👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼but really when is something good going to happen to Michi?I mean to say when are they going to be on fire like last night?and when they going to say I am in love with u to each other?😆please do something good with Michi too they need to be happy together,so make them happy JC please do not keep happiness away from Michi's life like those stupid BT's people😡cause u are our own angel and our sweet angel for that matter,please make Michi and me happy let dem fall in love now please and I love u😆I really do not just saying it cause I want to see Michi on fire😳😉

thnks JC

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Originally posted by: tweety_me14

Awwww this was sooooooooooooo cuteeeeeeeee! hehehe...haina.😳 Ya this chapter is all cute.😃 At least i'll try my best to make it that way.
First Neev and Ayesha, and then Soumya and Vishaal!
Infact I really love Soumya after yesterday's epi! 😆 I wasn't gonna post this part yesteday but after watching the epi I thought it was a good time and you guys wouldn't mind that focus on Soumya and Vishal instead of Neesha.
Even michi were cute..! Both trying to hide their feeling sfor each other...! 😳 ..I like them this way too! Lolz..thanx yaar. You are probably the few that do.
Waiting for the party! Im sure its going to be great fun! oh boy...kitna kaam pada hai mere liye.
Waiting for the next update!! 😊 Sunday night yaar.

loved this part yaar 😃

Michi were too cute and also like the convo between Neesha 😃👏

saumya & vishaal was really nice 😃

waiting for d next part 😊

continue soon 👏👏👏