AnYa-FF Love is boundless - Part 47 updated - Page 8

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Anant called Navya around 11 but she had already fallen asleep. Anant was becoming impatient to meet her and to see her reactions at the papers. He spent disturbed night with Navya's thoughts. He was waiting impatiently for morning to meet Navya. He got ready at six and left for Navya's house without calling her.

Neeta offered coffee while Anant was waiting for Navya. Navya came out after getting ready in white long skirt and pink halter neck top. She didn't meet eyes with him but he could notice her swollen eyes. He wondered if she read the papers.

Navya silently finished her coffee and gave Neeta instructions about Ananya. Anant wondered when Navya decided to accompany him to submit papers. He silently took leave from Deepak and Neeta as Navya followed him to his car.

Anant silently drove to Ritika's office. He gave stares at Navya intermittently but Navya was looking out of the window. He was puzzled at her behavior and confused whether to ask her about her reaction about papers. He expected some appreciation from her, after all. He saw her bringing the papers. Navya and Anant walked into Ritika's office with the papers.

"Ritika! Today I have to attend in front of court about my restriction orders.I think you can file the papers soon after that."Navya told with her cracked voice.
Ritika pressed her hand "sure, Navya! I will do what I have to do in this matter. Don't worry about this. Bus Anant tumhara saat hai. Court attend karkey aajao. And let me know whatever happened there. Good luck."

As Anant didn't know about court matter till then, he understood her silence was due to her nervousness. He surprised at Navya's decision on taking him with her to the court. Navya opened her mouth in front of him first time after the incident with Amar. "Would you mind to accompany me to the court?" Anant melted at her request. He took her face in his hands and kissed her cheek "hukum karo, navya!" Navya blushed as tears dropped on her cheeks. He pressed his head to hers "I was worrying at your silence. I realized you were tensed about the court appearance. I'm with you. Now, I don't think Amar will do anything to you. He had decided to leave you alone. He signed papers without any fuss."

Navya smiled wiping her tears and looked into his eyes "you didn't even tell me that you are going to get papers." She expressed her excitement with slight complaint.

Anant laughed and pinched her chin "meri pyari ko surprise dena chahta tha. I wanted to see the glow in your face. I wanted to remove your pain with my hands and I thought I could correct my mistake to some extent. Mein hi tumhari dard ka karan tha na?" She shook her head sideways and hung her hands around his neck "I'm really happy, Anant!" she kissed his cheeks tiptoeing and hid her face in his neck as he saw her with mischievous looks. He patted her back and pressed her to his body. "What time are you supposed to go to the court?" Navya answered without moving from him "abhi".

"Phir chaley?" he whispered in her ears. She shook her head without moving from him but hugging him closer by hiding her face in his neck. He embraced her enjoying her warm breath until she moved from him on her own. Both drove to the court to attend the formalities.

For Navya's good fortune or fear of court Amar behaved good and obeyed court's decision. He gave a silent stare at Navya and Anant and left. Navya surprised for his behavior and thanked Anant once again for his support. They updated Ritika to pursue the divorce case.

"Abb ghar chaley?" he gave naughty looks at her as started ignition. She blushed "nahin, Anant! Let me go home. Phir kabhi milengey. Mama papa bhi meri raah dekhtey hongey."

Anant lifted her face to see into her eyes "Mama papa ko phone karkey bata dena. I need you. Chalo"

Navya couldn't reject him and followed him as she always did before too. "Anant! Pata nahin, mein tumhey kabhi rok nahin paati. I feel weak in front of you."

Anant giggled "I take it as a compliment. Tum sahi jaanti ho. 'Na' kehney ki koshish chod do. And make me happy by agreeing whatever I ask'" he winked at her.

Navya laughed making face at him. "Divorce honey tak hum alag rehna jaroori hai. I don't want any problems before that." Navya slowly gathered her words while caressing her nails. Anant laughed while driving and took her hand into him and touched to his heart. "Nothing to worry, jaan! I'm with you for every moment. Pehley jaisa bhaag nahin jaoonga. If at all I go, I will take you with me." He directly drove to his bungalow. Navya's face became red thinking about the reason behind bringing her there. He held his hand for her and she took it. Both walked in hand in hand. He directly walked into kitchen and cooked lunch with Navya's help.
Both took the dishes to the patio. Anant pulled her in his lap before serving the food. "Pehla apatizer!!" he bent on her.

Navya stopped him placing her finger on his lips "no, more, abhi nahin. Pehley shadi then anything." Anant removed his finger "don't you trust me? Tum meri bachi ki maa ban chukii thi. Abb doosra beta ka maa banjaogi, that's all. And we had already did it two days ago. Ek baar commitment is always a permanent commitment." He didn't allow her to say anymore and pressed his mouth to hers.

He satisfied after a few seconds and relieved her. He licked his lips tasting her kiss and winked at her "abb lunch serve karo. Baad mein will have nice dessert and after that I let you go home." Navya still under mesmerized status and slowly licked her lips to taste his touch. He laughed affectionately pulling her closer and kissed her forehead "why don't you move over here with me?". She smiled and served food in two plates. They finished lunch while teasing each other, discussing their future and many other things.

While Navya cleaning the table Anant went upstairs. He came and circled his hands around Navya from behind. She finished her work and turned to him. "Don't start now, drop me home." she circled her hands around his neck.

He sighed and pulled her close by holding her waist with two hands "yeh bhi ghar hai. Apna ghar." She smiled sweetly "haan, wo toh hai. Magar hum abhi miya biwi nahin baney. So, we have to stay separate. And you are dropping me home now."

He moved his head from left to right "Let me correct it first. Hum miya biwi bangaye they char saal pehley. Maa baap bhi bangaye they theen saal pehley. Alag rehney ki koyi jaroorat mein nahin samjtha. We can live together now. And I'm not dropping you home now. Pehla dessert phir kuch batein hongi. Then by night I will drop you."

Navya pouted her mouth "Anant! hum dessert, apatizer naam to detey hai magar pura meals hi leletey hai. Divorce case pura honey do. I'll be yours in all aspects in front of society too."

Anant hit his head with hers "tum maanegi nahin. Chalo, pehley yeh dekhlo." He kept a bank passbook in her hand. She surprised to read their names as joint account holders "Yeh kya hai Anant?"

"Yesterday, I made my account joint with your name. So, you can use it wherever, whenever you want. I don't know if you have any money in your account for last four years. I don't want you to depend on Mishra ji. You are my responsibility now. Aur Ananya bhi hai tumhari saat. And next month Dasarah hai. Ghar mein kuch celebrations hongey. You have to buy new clothes. Bahut sari expenses aaney walay hai. So, I want you to use this. Feel free when you need more. Don't forget that I'm your husband." He finished saying and kissed her back of ear and licked there running goosebumps on Navya's body. Tears filled in Navya's eyes and pressed his head with hands kissing his ear. She burst into sobs as he lifted her to living room.

He kissed her neck and jaws line "kya mein kuch galt kiya? Why are you crying?" Navya shook her head "Why do you have to do this? You are making me cry with your endless love." He swirled her "tum meri biwi ho, meri jaan ho, meri sweet heart ho. Tumhey nahin toh aur kisko pyar karunga? Abb yeh rona band karo, we have to go to the bank first. They needed your signatures. You cannot use the account till then. Wahan sey mein tumhey ghar chod dunga." She cuddled his neck "I love you, Anant! I wish this one month pass by as one minute. And I become yours in all aspects. Agar humara shadi ho na ho hum tumhara paas aajayengay. I don't care this society or anyone. I'm just waiting to get rid of Mrs. Bose title."

Anant smiled and pressed her to him for some more moments standing silently in the hall. He released her from his embrace and walked out to the car.

By the time they drove home after bank work, Sugandha was talking to Neeta. Navya surprised to see her at that time and greeted Sugandha formally. Sugandha's face became pale to see Anant with her at that time "Yeh iskey saat iss waqt kya kar raha hai?"she thought.

Anant noticed Sugandha's expressions and greeted her "hi, Mom! Navya had final hearing for the restriction orders. I went with her for moral support." He answered Sugandha's doubts. Sugandha smiled to cover her discomfort. He updated everyone about filing divorce papers. After some time Sugandha took leave from Neeta reminding her to attend the Dassarah celebrations.

Sugandha and Anant reached home separately. Sugandha fumed staring at Anant when he was climbing the stairs. "I know you were in love with Navya. But uss ladki ke saat bewaqt ghoomney ka kya matlab tha? Divorce bhi abhi tak nahin huva tha. Can't you wait till everything settles down?"

Anant surprised for her irritation "Yeh kya kehrahi hai, Mom? She is my child's mother. I'm supporting her to get rid of Amar and what was the problem in that?"

"Dekho, Anant! I know she is your child's mother. But we have some limits to respect. I don't want you both roam around before the case settles down. Shadi honey tak kuch dooriya maintain karo."

Anant didn't like her restricting him "Mom! I don't know what your problem in my supporting her was. And Navya is my wife. Agar koyi kuch kahey na kahey , maney na maney she is my wife. And I don't think I'm doing wrong to go with her. I don't want to lose her anytime. She is not agreeing otherwise I would have brought her to stay with me" he angrily spilled his heart and walked into his room.

Sugandha fumed and Om prakash signaled her to calm down and took her into room. Nimisha startled at the serious talks and walked into Sugandha's room.

"Mom! Aap yeh kya kehrahi hai? Achanak aap kyon restrict karna chah rahey hai? We all know how much bhai loves navya." Nimisha tried to convince her.

Sugandha disagreed with her "Nimmi! Tum samjhogi nahin. I agree they love each other a lot and had a child too. It doesn't mean they behave like wife and husband before Navya gets relieved from her problems. Pata nahin kyon yeh Anant always jaldi baaji karta hai. Tum bhi pyar kii thi Raj sey. But you never behaved like them!!" She felt criticizing Navya's behavior by comparing Nimisha and Anant.

Nimisha walked disappointedly into Anant's room. She pressed fuming Anant's shoulder "bhai! Mom ki baton ko ra mat maniyena."

Anant smiled depressively "I don't know what happens to mom all of sudden. I didn't expect this from her."

"She was right in her place, Bhai! She doesn't want you people get into trouble before everything settles down." Nimisha defended Sugandha.

Anant carelessly smiled "ab na honey ka kuch bhi nahin bacha. We were already in relationship long back. Because I trusted you people and left for US, I lost my life."

"She is comparing you and me. I never crossed line with Raj and you already had a child with her. "

Anant blushed "mein kya karoon, ladki aisi hai ki dil ko kaboo mein nahin rak pata." Nimisha widened her eyes at his open confrontation. He laughed in waves with blush.

"Bhai! Aap kitna besharam hai!! Why do you put innocent Navya into trouble? Bechari Navya ko phasa diya."

"What do you mean?" Anant frowned at her.

"I knew what you did with Navya. She is such an innocent girl. Bhadka diya and forced into your relationship? Poor girl kissi ko bata nahin saki thi." Nimisha showed her concern.

Anant shook his head "I can't believe she told you all that. Waisey bhi wo itna nadaan nahin hai. I expressed my interest and she couldn't, that's all. She also loves me." Anant tried to cover himself, "Amar doesn't deserve her. She didn't have guts to confess."

"Bhai! Ek aat kahoon? Mom is developing interest again on Ritika. Be aware of it. Kahin, wo phir sey Ritika ki baat aap sey chaliyi to."

Anant surprised "WHAT? Never, she can't do this to me. Whatever mom and others say, Navya is mine. Mein ussey apna banakar rahoonga. Divorce sanction hotey hi mein ussey apney paas le aoonga. I don't care all these rituals."

"Bhai! You are not doing anything to insult Navya. Give love and respect to her. Ussey sahi tarah shadi karkey le aana. She had gone through a lot with Amar. She needs you now." Nimisha adviced and wished him good luck and good night.

Part: 32 & 33

Anant didn't speak to Sugandha in the morning and left for office without having breakfast. He called Navya but spoke to Ananya only as Navya gone out to meet Ritika. He became busy all the day and went to his own apartment. He called Navya to ask her to visit him in his apartment. Navya surprised "Kyon, kya huva? Phir sey Sugandha aunty ke saat jagada kiya tha?"

Anant irritated "I didn't fight, she only started." Navya smiled at his child like covering his fault "Donon ek hi baat huyi, kyon fight kiya?"

Anant didn't want to explain about it and tried to divert the topic. "Anant! Pehley mujhey batao Aunty ke saat kyon ladayi kiya tha. I don't come unless I know the reason."

Navya understood his silence and continued "Toh aunty ney hum donon ko milney sey restrict ki thi?" Anant sulked "haan".

Navya laughed "Unhoney theeki kaha tha na? Mein bhi nahin chahti hoon kuch phaisla honey sey pehley hum donon mile. Mann ko kabu mein rakho, Anant! Khaas kar tumhari apartment ya ghar per nahin aaoongi. Mujhey pata hai tum control nahin kar paogey."

Anant sighed "that's why I didn't want to tell you anything. But you guessed everything rightly."

Navya smiled and hung up the phone after promising to give him wake-up call and goodnight call until they meet.

After a week Anant was checking his bank statements on computer and found Navya using the joint account "So! She is getting ready for festive." He affectionately thought and called her. "Hi, Darling! So how are the preparations?"

Navya surprised "what preparations?"

Anant told how he found out and she laughed "Ananya toh har roz sataati rahi ki ussey Indian dresses chahiye. I took her to Nimisha's boutique but she wanted to go to some other shops too. Bahut tang kar rahi hai."

Anant smiled "akhir beti kiski hai? She is fulfilling main absence, right? Ghar mein din bar bhaitkar ussey bore hoti hogi. What about putting her in school? She is almost four now."

Navya agreed "But I want to wait till I get papers in hand, so that she won't feel awkward in front of other kids and teachers."Navya expressed her fears.

"Common, Navya! Nothing happens to her. We have lot of international schools and NRI schools. She could fit in one of those. And there no one bothers for others. Let me find out today and I will take her tomorrow for some of those schools." Anant gave his spontaneous decision.

Navya put a break to his flow of decisions "Ananya tumhari biological daughter hai magar you have to adopt her legally. I couldn't give your name in birth certificate."

Anant groaned with disappointment "Adoption!! Meri apni beti ko adoption karna; kya bura kismet lekey aya hoon, main" Navya chuckled "kismet ko kyon khoss raha hai, apni mann ko kabu mein nahin rakh paya, Anant!. Chalo, forget all this and wait for a month to get everything in your favour."

"One month!! It's too long, Sweety! Tum samjhogi nahin. Bahut dard hota hai. When can I own you?"

Navya giggled "you already owned me long ago, mera tan toh Amar ke saat gayi thi magar meri mann tumhara saat rehgayi." Navya's soft and husky voice stirred his heart. His eyes moistened and kissed Navya's picture on screensaver on his mobile. Navya's tears fell down as the sound of his kiss tangled her spine. Both felt a great urge to meet each other.

Anant drove to Navya's home as soon as he had finished his work.

Navya surprised to see him as he never mentioned in the phone about his visit. Anant greeted Neeta who came to attend the door bell. Ananya came too dragging a lehenga. She screamed with excitement "Papa!!"

Anant stretched his hands to carry her "hai baby! I missed you a lot. How are you darling?" He rained kisses on her face. Ananya giggled "I bought lot of dresses, Indian dresses. You wanna see them? They are so pretty. I love them. I went to Nimisha buva's boutique too..." she started blabbering excitedly about her shopping. Anant hugged her tightly and kissed her cheeks "Sure!!" Ananya started to release herself "I show you them, drop me down, drop me down."

Anant put her down and she dragged him inside. Neeta admiringly watched them and smiled "Jao, beta, Anant! wo kal sey apni shopping ko lekey itni excite ho rahi hai. Ussey sambhalna mushkil hogaya tha. Bahut jiddi hai, kuch decide karleti hai toh jidd chodti nahin. Navya toh waisi nahin thi."

Anant gave a grin at Neeta and side glances to Navya. He winked at Navya who was rubbing her neck rolling her tongue inside mouth. Navya startled at his daring behavior in front of Neeta and blushed at his naughtiness.

Neeta smiled and walked into the kitchen as Navya followed her. Anant surprised to see the whole bed with different clothes more of which were Ananya's little dresses. She showed everything putting on her giving poses. Anant gave kisses each time she modeled herself.

Navya was trying to concentrate on arranging snacks though her heart pining to reach Anant. Neeta gave a cup of coffee "Jao, yeh coffee usskey liye lekey jao. Yeh snacks bhi." She caressed her head and kissed her forehead "bhagvan jaldi tum donon ko ek kardey" she wiped her tears.

Navya stopped her tears at the corner of eyes and walked into her room with tray.
Anant was enjoying Ananya leaning back on pillows. He gave a stare at Navya and sat properly. He took the tray and placed on the side table. He pulled her into his lap and hid his face in her hair. Navya circled her hands around his neck and sobbed silently. After a few seconds relaxation in each other hands they looked into each other's eyes. "I'm missing you a lot, Navya!"

Navya shook her head as tears rolling down "Me too." She cuddled him kissing his neck. Her soft and warm lips ran a shiver in his spine. He heaved a sigh "maardala Navya!" he huskily dramatized. Navya giggled and kissed his neck once again nipping his throat. Anant's heart was jumping with joy and his hands caressing her waist. He kissed her lips, nibbling hard her tongue. He ran his hands inside her shirt and caressed her upper back. His fingers searched for bra hooks and succeeded as his tongue exploring completely her mouth. He moved his hand on her warm back and moved slowly to front. Navya stopped his hand near under arms signaling about Ananya. He released her tongue and looked at Ananya as he realizing her presence now. Ananya shyly smiled running her tongue to touch her upper chin and ran out of the room with the chocolate bar. She closed the door and giggled at Anant's whisper "thanks."

Navya slapped his cheek lightly with her hand and hid her face in his chest. "meri beti bahut samjhdar hai. She got my traits but not nave like you." He whispered in her ears nipping the ear lobe. His lips moved to her neck and upper chest. He ran his hands to front exposing her beauty to his hands. Navya moaned softly nibbling his tongue. He softly smiled at her passion enjoying the sweet pain all over his body. "I badly need you, Navya! Humara ghar chaley?" Navya shook her head sideways running her tongue on his teeth. She tried to move his hands when his teeth biting her lower lip as totally aroused but he got strong grip on her. She was heaving her breathe and curled her toes and arched giving more scope to him to explore her upper body. He moved her shirt up and nipped her tips. She gasped for his wet touch and pressed his face to her chest. Both lost their senses and engrossed into each other. Anant's hand was caressing, pressing her waist, hips and thighs. He slowly pulled her skirt up. Navya came into the world when his hand touched her bare thighs. She tried to stop his hand moving further up.

Ananya was running all over the room and suddenly hit the table making a metal vase fall on the floor.

Navya pushed him back breathing heavily. She sat on the bed pulling her skirt down. She heaved out to calm down herself by pressing her temples with her palms. Anant flushed as he realized how was he carried away with passion. Navya stole his eyes and got up to leave smiling through shy. He caught her wrist 'don't go, please" he whispered looking pleadingly. She blushed and sat on the bed lowering her eyes. He caressed her strands "I couldn't control. Bahut din hogaya thi na. I'm really missing you." She smiled blushing, "me too." He kissed her nape caressing her back to sooth her breath. She tried to hook back the bra straps. He turned her back and helped her. He pulled her close from behind "can we go out for dinner?" She shook her head sideways by pulling her shirt in place "aaj nahin, phir kabhi"

Both looked at the door as Ananya opened the door. Anant gestured with hands to call her. She ran into his hands moving her head "mama! Naani is calling you." Navya excused herself as her breath came to normal. She turned "coffee garam karkey lati hoon." She took the cup and left. She walked into kitchen and put the coffee on stove.

"Anant yahin khana khayega?" Neeta questioned Navya. Navya shrug her shoulders. "Chalo banadeti hoon, ussey batadena" Neeta pinched Navya's cheeks. Navya smiled and walked into her room. Navya handed the cup to him "Have dinner and go." Anant lifted his eyes at her "Sure, Madam!" She smiled and piled all the clothes aside.

Anant slide in Navya's lap placing Ananya on his chest by stretching her legs on either side. Ananya was singing some English rhymes playing with his shirt buttons.

Navya adorably watched them and caressing his forehead, stroking his hair. Anant bent Navya's head and kissed her nose.

"I'm going to apply for Ananya's adoption and our marriage registration. Divorce Papers miltey hi hum sab ek hojayeney. I don't want to wait till the auspicious day, muhurat all that cra*. I don't want to waste any more time in my life. So, be prepared for the registration."

Navya agreed as she was also missing him a lot and eager to join him. "Uss din wo karva chaut wali sari pehenlena. I want to see you as my bride." She blushed and agreed.

Neeta called Ananya for dinner. Anant and Navya spent some more time with their future plans. Navya showed all Sur's deresses "yeh sab usney choose karli. Nimisha was wondering at her choice." Anant pinched Navya's cheeks "beti kiski hai? We always have the best choice in the world."Navya put her tongue out and he grabbed her tongue with his lips.

Anant had dinner after Deepak reached home and took leave from everyone.

Navya kept her promise for starting Anant's day with wake-up call and ending with goodnight call. Anant stayed in his apartment though Sugandha requested him to come back. Nimisha assured to bring him back and Sugandha pleaded her to take care of Anant "I don't want any further problems in Navya's life as well as in Anant's life. Make sure they stay away from each other. We never know how Damini and Amar react about this divorce. Hope, they don't create any more problems. Pata nain, yeh Navya kyon dubara humara jindagi mein agayi. Jab bhi mein ussey yaad karti hoon meri B.P. toh badti jaa rahi hai."

Nimisha surprised for her reaction as she was used to like Navya before. "Kya yeh divorce ki influence hai? Why don't people accept the facts? How can they support culprits like Amar and expect women like Navya to go back to husbands? Hope, Anant bhai ki hur khwaish pura hojaay. I know how he missed Navya for last four years." Nimisha wondered about change in Sugandha's behavior.

Festival days were approaching. Sugandha sent all invitations to the regular invitees. She invited Damini also for curtsey but Damini directly refused to attend. Nimisha irritated "Mom! Why did you invite them? Don't you remember Amar's torture towards his wife? Aisi logon sey humey kya lena dena?"

Sugandha smiled "just for curtsey, Nimisha! Wo log kayi salon se humara achi friends raha. I can't ignore them for their personal problems. Amar was not wrong for whatever Navya did to him."

Nimisha lost words to react "Mom! Aap yeh kya kehrahi hai? His fault first of all was marrying Navya when he knew about her commitment. Though Navya betrayed her, he shouldn't had married her. Upar ussey torture karna, it was a horrible."

Sugandha sighed and shook her head as agreeing. Nimisha took a chance to correct her "Mom! I think, aap Ritika ko phir sey consider karney lagi. That's why you are trying to find faults with Navya. But Anant bhai never will let you do it. He stayed four years alone in navya's memories. Now he never allows anyone to take over his life. He is waiting for Navya to get rid of Amar and I'm sure he will marry Navya with or without your concern. Aap ke liye yeh behetar hoga ki ussey apna lena. Otherwise you might loose bhai forever." Nimisha left Sugandha in deep thoughts and walked out to back yard.

Dadi heard all the arguments and reached Nimisha. "Tum kyon pareshan horahi hai? Anant ko hum sab jaantey hai aur wo Navya sey shadi karkey hi rahega. Sugandha toh maa hai na, apni bte ke liye ek kuwari ladki ko laana chahti hai."

Nimisha relaxed with Dadi's support "main bhi Mom ki wish puri nahin karney dungi, dadi! I know how much bhai loves Navya. Bhai ney hi uska jindagi kharab kar diya tha. I know how he made her to fall for him, Bechari."

Saraswathi laughed "pyar kiya hai bechara!" both laughed heartful as they sympathising at the lovers.

Anant went to Mishra's house to pick them for the first day of the festival. Ananya wore blue with pink beads embroidered latest fashioned fish-cut gagra with halter neck matching blouse and small chunni. She was looking adorable and Anant rained kisses on her "meri lovely princess bahut khubsoorat lag rahi hai!!" She kissed his cheeks "I love you papa!" Anant melted and hugged her as his eyes moistened. Deepak and Neeta exchanged looks as praying for the welfare of Navya's life.

Navya came out with pink and orange silk sari with latest designs. Anant thought if he could kiss her too like he did to Sur. "khaash iski mama papa yahan nahin hota!!" his blood ran heat over his body and he gave appreciation looks at her. Navya understood his feelings and blushed.

Anant drove them to Bajpai house. Most of guests arrived and Saraswathi received Mishra family with warm smile. Nimisha took Navya inside and praised her beauty "no wonder, bhai pagal hai tere liye." Navya slapped her "chupkar, tum bhi kuch kum nahin hai tumhari bhai sey."Anant settled his throat as he heard them. Navya blushed and grabbed Nimisha's hand when Nimisha tried to escape from the room.

Anant came to them and hit his head to Navya's as he noticed her grabbing Nimisha's hand for support. He dropped his hand around her shoulder pressing her to him "I'm not scared of Nimisha. I can kiss you in front of her too." He winked at Nimisha and pulled Navya close. Navya startled and pleaded with her eyes to leave her alone. He kissed her neck and nipped softly whispering "you look gorgeous."

Nimisha giggled and turned her face "main kuch suna nahin, dekha nahin." Anant gave angry looks at her "thanks, jao, Raj ko entertain karo and leave us alone." Nimisha chuckled "bhai! Tumhari pyari ney meri haat pakad li, mein nahin. Aur Raj ki baat, he is not impatient like you."

Anant gave pleading looks to Nimisha "just leave us for few seconds, sweet behena!"

"Na, bhai! Mom dekh liya toh gazab hojayegi, kuch aur sabar karo, aur puja mein dyan de. Pray for your reunion as early as possible." She pulled Navya from Anant's arms and dragged into crowd. Anant compliantly looked at Navya who was blushing as hiding her smile.

Anant put some prayer songs on "Ma Durga." The pundit started the puja and everyone sang prayer for a while. Navya also sang as Saraswathi requested her. After aarati everyone disbursed for having light snacks. Anant put some latest hits starting with 'Jhoom bharabar ..."

All youngsters and kids danced for the songs as Ananya also joined them with her own style of dancing. Nimisha and Raj admired at Ananya's dressing and dances. Ananya impressed Sugandha also as she got rain of kisses from her real grandmother. Om prakash and Saraswathi also didn't leave any chance to pull Ananya's cheeks.

Navya felt very happy for Ananya getting attention from everyone. She noticed Sugandha was inclined towards Ritika and Avantika giving them more than necessary attention. She could notice the aversion in her face towards her too. "Yeh achanak Sugandha aunty ko kya hogaya hai? Ritika ney kuch negatively kahi meri barein mein? Was there any problem in my divorce case?"

Nimisha and Saraswathi noticed Navya's sudden fallen face and tried to divert her mind. Navya noticed something wrong with whole situation as Nimisha and Saraswathi both trying to hide something.

After dinner Navya dragged Nimisha to a corner. "Nimisha! I don't want to fall into trouble again. Mujhey saaf saaf kaho ki problem kya hai. Kya Sugandha aunty nahin chahti ki main yahan aaoon? Or something else bothering her? Kya Ritika ney kuch kahan meri case ki barrein mein? I feel aunty showing more interest in Ritika, kya baat hai? Mujhsey Sugandha teek sey baat nahin ki, na mama papa sey bhi." She filled tears. Nimisha tapped her shoulder "aisi kuch baat nahin. She is perfectly fine. And yeh Ritika ki baat kahan sey aayi? You think mom giving more attention to them? That must be just for helping you out of the problems. Aur kuch nahin. Take it easy and enjoy the festive days. Bhai loves you a lot and that matters all, okay?" Nimisha took her face in her palms. Navya smiled through tears and shook her head. Both hugged and walked into the crowd.

Navya and her parents wanted to leave the place soon after dinner but Saraswathi stopped them as per Anant's secret request.

Everyone gathered in the hall. Anant brought his instruments. Nimisha took violin, Raj drums and Anant guitar. He gestured Navya to start. Navya smiled and softly refused with facial gestures. Anant walked to her and brought her into center. "Chalo, shuru karo. You have to sing today. For my sake, Please." He whispered by holding her chin.

The instruments went off; Navya started singing giving sweet longing looks at Anant blushing to the extent her face became beet red. Anant stroked her strands, caressed cheeks, looking deep into her eyes. Navya felt embarrassing but enjoyed his closeness and affection towards her. His loving stares were filling her heart with hopes in life and future. His touch was running shivers in her spine giving goosebumps all over her body. Anant hoped the moment to become his wedding night so that he can take Navya in his hands. He imagined as if it was his engagement occasion. Navya's melodious voice was stirring his heart giving tingling feelings. As Anant put his hand around her waist and took her into swing dance, both lost in each other's eyes. She put her hand on his shoulder and poured her heart through the song. Anant didn't hesitate to take Navya closer and to kiss her cheeks in the middle of the song and to dance with her. He decided not to worry about the rituals, restrictions. He, Navya, Ananya, only three were in his world now. The only obstruction was her divorce; otherwise he would have taken her to his house directly.

He danced with his daughter, Ananya too intermittently. Saraswathi, Neeta and Deepak moistened their eyes admiring the three. Sugandha didn't say directly anything to any of Mishra family but her face didn't stop expressing disapproval for Navya.

All guests thought and whispered about Anant and Navya's relationship but praised at the same time for their chemistry. Sugandha couldn't stop to hear comments like "both look like made for each other"; "Khaash bhagawan ney pehley hi inndon ko milwatey"' shayad pichley janam mein kuch paap kiyay hongay, donon mein kitni gehari pyar hai, phir bhi alag sey jee rahey hai."

Neeta and Saraswathi also heard such comments throughout the singing event. They also thought similarly about Anant and Navya.

After some more songs from Anant and Navya everyone took leave from Sugandha promising to attend rest of festive days for puja.

Navya took leave from Sugandha, Om prakash and Saraswathi. Om prakash blessed her goodluck, Sugandha smiled forcibly; Saraswathi pinched her cheeks and kissed "pura tyohaar ke din puja mein aatey rehna. Tumhari ganey ki bina puja adhoori rahegi." Sugandha frowned at Saraswathi's comment but showed fake smile to them.

Anant tried to drop them but Sugandha gave some other important work and asked another driver to drop them. Neeta and Deepak expressed their fears about Sugandha's behavior. Navya agreed to them in her mind but kept silent. "Mujhey Anant se matlab hai, in logon ki baat mann per lagayi toh mein jee nahin paaoongi. I have to be stubborn sometimes. I tolerated more tortures than this. I will bear in future too for Anant. I can't live without him. I have to bear all insults for Ananya to join her real father."