It has been a month since shivi had sorted things out.they had confessed their feelings for each other after a heated argument.shiva blurted out the real reason why he divorced her and raavi had assured her that he deserves her in every way,that she cannot imagine her life with anyone else.it took some convincing, but with the help of the whole family suman had also accepted raavi.
Rishita, shiva, Krish and Dev were laughing heartily when everyone fell silent when Raavi entered.
She eyed them suspiciously.
" Kyaa baatein kar rahe the tum log? " She asked
They all shook their head trying to suppress their giggles.
" Bhabi, manna padega kyaa friendzone kiyaa tha aapne shiva ko " Krish said when everyone started laughing.
Raavi glared at Rishita who whispered a sorry.
" Han Han, sab mujhpar hi haso,meri hi galti hai na sab.tune bhi to mujhe haveli Mai Bola that ki tere saath biwi biwi na khelu. Biwi banoo to problem, dost banoo to bhi problem " she said and sat down angrily serving tea to everyone while shiva sat down to help her.
" Tab Shaadi ko do din huye the.mujhe kyaa pata tha ki chaar mahine baad bhi Teri Sui dosti par atki hai " shiva said
" Kam se kam meri Sui dosti par atki hui thi, Tu to seedha talaak tak pahunch Gaya " raavi said
Rishita, Krish and Dev looked at each other and shook their heads.yeh log kahi bhi shuru ho jaate hai.
" Are bhabi, sirf talaak tak nahi. Yeh to second time almost dulha banne tak pahunch Gaya tha " Krish said and laughed when everyone looked at him.
The atmosphere got tensed.raavi got up and went to her room.
"Tujhe samajh nahi aata na kab kya bolna hota hai? " Shiva said angrily to Krish and followed raavi.
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Raavi was standing by the window when shiva hugged her from behind.
" Ae chipkali, Kya hua? " He asked softly nuzzling her neck from behind.
Raavi turned around and hugged him.
" Pata nahi shivaa.aaj bhi jab woh din Yaad karti hu to ek darr sa lagta hai.agar raaste mai hamari bike kharab Nahi Hoti aur hum baarish Mai nahi faste, to kya hota shiva? Agar hum court time se pahunch jaate to kya hota? " She said scared.
" Agar hum court pahunch bhi jaate to bhi hamara talaak nahi hota, aur agar talaak ho bhi jaata to bhi kisi tarah hum dobara milte.bhale hi kagaaz par rishta khatam ho jaata, par hamari duniya ek hai, hamesha se ek thi." He tried to assure her.
Raavi nodded and tightened the hug.
" Aur waise bhi tujh jaisi chipkali se pichaa chudana itna asaan thodi hai " he smirked and raavi slapped his arm.
They didn't really bring the name of disha in their conversations since it made things awkward.whenever a family member mentioned it things became awkward.noone talked about her except Krish who Sometimes blabbered things.raavi decided to talk about it and let things get a final closure.she broke the hug.
" Hann, chipkoo logo ko Tu khud se dur nahi kar paata. Yeh acchi tarah se pata hai mujhe." She smiled sarcastically.
Shiva took a deep breath and held her hands and made her sit on the bed. This is the first time she is bringing up disha after everything was sorted.shiva was waiting for her to question his actions but she never did.he was surprised at how easily she forgave him.
"Tune kabhi mujhse koi sawaal nahi pucha disha ko lekar ? " He asked
" Nahi jaanna mujhe shiva.nahi Janna " she got up to leave.
" Raavi. Humne decide kiya tha ki hum Baat karke sab kuch solve karenge.aise naraaz nahi rahenge" shiva said
Raavi slowly sat down with her face down.
" Maine isliye nahi pucha kyuki Mai darti hu.mere liye itna kaafi hai ki woh hamari Zindagi se bahut Durr chali gayi " she said
Suman had refused disha and she had walked out after knowing that the divorce was cancelled.
Shiva was puzzled now.what was she scared of.
" Darr? Kis baat ka darr? " He asked
Raavi gathered the courage to tell her worst fear.
" Iss baat ka darr ki Kahi ek pal ke liye hi sahi Tu use pasand to nahi Karne laga tha? " She said
Shiva was shocked.
" Raavi, Tu yeh kya keh rahi hai? Ek mahine tak tere Dil Mai mere liye shak tha aur tu chup rahi " he was angry now.
" Nahii shivaa.tu.mujhe galat samajh raha hai, shak Nahi. Jaane de, mujhe iss baare Mai koi baat nahi karni." She knew talking about it was futile.its just her overthinking.
Shiva held her hand and pulled her into his lap and held her chin up.
" Nahi raavi. Tere Dil Mai Jo hai, sab kuch bataa " he said firmly.
Raavi gulped.
" Maine pehle Kabhi tujhe Kisi ladki ke kareeb nahi dekha tha. Bas Mai hi thi jisse Tu jhagda karta tha, pareshaan karta tha.par Tu disha se bahut pyar se baat karta tha, use khudke kareeb aane deta tha.matlab Mai jaanti hu ki tu mujhse pyaar karta hai shiva par..." Raavi stopped trying to read his expressions.
" Mai sunn Raha hu raavi, aage bol " he said
" Aisaa ho sakta hai na ki tu ek pal ke liye usse attracted tha. Aur agar yeh sach hai to Mai yeh tere muh se nahi sun Sakti, isliye maine kabhi puchne ki himmat nahi ki " she said in one go and closed her eyes.
The room was silent.nobody spoke a word.raavi slowly opened her eyes.shivas eyes held a expression of pain.
Raavi regretted her words immediately.she shouldn't have brought this topic itself.everything was going fine, what was the need to bring up the past?
Shiva hugged him tightly.raavi was confused.
" Tu apne dil par itnaa bada bojh leke baithi thi, aur mujhe bataya tak nahi " his voice cracked
Raavi caressed his hair.
" Tu bhi to itne mahino se Kitna kuch Apne andar rakhe baitha tha.mujhe Kuch bataya? " She said.
Shiva broke the hug and cupped her face.
" Ek baat kaan kholkar sunle aur Jaan le. Mere mann Mai tere alawa Kabhi kisine koi jagah nahi banayi.na Shaadi se pehle na shaadi ke baad " shiva said
Raavi sighed in relief.she never doubted him, it's just that sometimes she got curious about what he thought of disha.did he find her beautiful? Did he enjoy her company?but she never had the courage to confront him.
" Jab disha aayi to tune react kiya raavi. Pehli baar tera koi reaction sirf mujhse judaa tha.jab hamara jhagda hua aur Tu Ghar chodke chali gayi, tab bhi mujhe yeh laga tha ki Teri aasuon ki wajah mujhse dur Jaana nahi, mere parivaar se dur Jaana hai. Tu laut ke aayi, to mere andar ek umeed jaagi ki Kahi Tu mere liye wapas to nahi aayi . Par tune saaf shabdo Mai keh Diya ki dhara bhabi ke liye wapas aayi hai.par jab maine tujhe react karte dekha, Mai khudgarz ho Gaya. Mai Janna chahta tha ki tu mere liye kya feel karti hai.maanta hi Mera tareeka galat tha par Mai Chahta tha tu agar yeh Shaadi nibhati hai to pandya parivaar ki bahu bankar nahi, shiva pandya ki biwi bankar nibhaye " he said
Raavi didn't know what to say.
" Yeh sab crush, fling, infatuation mujhe samajh Mai nahi aate.maine koi Rishta Kabhi adhaa adhoora nahi nibhaya raavi " he said
Raavi looked on and hugged him.
" Jaane anjaane bahut Satya hai na Maine tujhe? " She asked.
" Bahut.par Maine bhi to tujhe kitna dard diyaa.maine umeed kar li ki tu bhi mujhse waise pyar kar le Jaise Mai karta hu.yeh to sahi nahi hai na.ab agar Mai tujhse pagalo ki Tarah pyar Karne laga, to Teri kya galti thi? " He said.
Raavi broke the hug and smiled at him.he loved her a lot.isnt that's what she always wanted?
" Tu bhi na bahut bada gadha hai shiva.koi Apne pyar ko khudse dur karta hai kya? Tujhe to mujhe rijhana chahiye tha.phool laana Chahiye tha, date pe leke jaana chahiye tha, bike pe ghumana chahiye tha.par nahi, tujhe mujhe jealous Karna tha "
Raavi looked on and started hitting him with her fists.
" Gadheda , stupid, idiot. Mai wahaan jal rahi thi aur Tu mazee le rahaa thaa " she said
" Ae gadhedi, kitni chindi jalan thi teri.koi parayi aurat tere pati ko kiss kar rahi thi.aur tune kya kiya? Uspe paani daala? Yeh tha tera masterplan? " He scoffed.
Raavis Mouthe opened.
" To aur kya karti Mai? Jaake usse ladti? " She asked.
" Aur nahi to. Agar tujhe koi...Mai to Jaan le leta uska." He said.
" Accha? Tu yeh badi badi baatein isliye Kar raha hai kyuki rishta tere liye Aaya tha, mere liye nahi.agar Tu meri jagah hota na, tab pata chalta " she said pouting.
" Accha? To tujhe kyaa Lagta hai Teri maami ne tere liye ladki ki line nahi lagayi? " He asked.
" Matlab? " Raavi asked confused.
" Chaar chaar ladko ko Somnath se bhaga chuka hu. " He admitted sheepishly.
" Kyaa? " Raavi was amused.
Shiva told him about Nishant and the other prospective suitors whom he drove away.
Raavi laughed and fell on the bed holding her stomach.
" Bahut hasi aa rahi hai tujhe, nahi? Abhi batata hu " he said and tickled her.
" Shivaaa " she shouted amidst fits of laughter until they both lay on the bed tired and looked up at the ceiling.
" Hum dono gadhe hai shiva.sab Kuch kiya, khudko itni takleef Di, Apne parivaar walo ko itna pareshaan kiya par ek dusre se apni dil ki baat nahi keh paaye " raavi said.
" Hmm, woh to hai " he sighed.
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Raavi was drying Shiva's new clothes. She has always loved men wearing formals but somehow she missed his vests and check shirts.she knew he had changed his style for her and she was happy about it. But gradually she realised that she missed the old shiva whom she has grown up watching.he has a unique style.the shabby unkempt hair, the cargo pants and the vests.he looked hot.she was lost in thoughts when Shiva's voice broke her trance.
" Bhabi, Mai Baal kaatne jaa Raha hu " shiva told dhara across the hall.
She looked at him wearing a white shirt with blue denims.Raavi frowned.she had to do something.
" Shivaa Ruk " she said and came running to him.
" Kya hua chipkali? " He said
" Chal mere saath" she picked up one of his vests and check shirts which she had washed and pulled him holding his hand.
She made him stand in front of the mirror and ruffled his hair.
She unbuttoned his shirt and made him wear his vest.
" Kyaa Kar rahii hai? " He asked
She turned him towards the mirror.
" Yeh hai meraa shiva, aur mujhe woh wapas chahiye" she said putting her chin on his shoulder.
Shiva looked at her surprised.
" Par mujhe laga tujhe aise gentleman types kapde Pasand hai, aur woh gelled baal.isliyee..." shiva was interrupted by raavi.
" Pasand the shiva.par ab nahi.mujhe tere kapde aur Tel masalo ki smell se problem thi.par dheere dheere mujhe usse koi problem nahi hui.aur ab jab tu ek mahine se aise type ke kapde pehen Raha hai to Mai tera Purana look miss kar rahi hu" she admitted.
" Jab Tu subah uthta tha aur tere yeh Baal tere chehre par girte the to kitnaa masoon Lagta tha." She said
" Aur Tu Jo yeh Naya lemon wala bodywash use Kar Raha uski khusboo acchi hai, par tera Purana sabun Ghar Ka ehsaas dilata tha." She said.
Shiva smiled.she loved him as he is.thats all he ever wanted. He felt overwhelmed.he didn't know what to say.he hugged her tight and tears fell out of his eyes.
" Tujhe andaaza nahi hai ki yeh kehkar tune mujhe kitni badi khusi Di hai " he said.
Raavi smiled and hugged him back.
" Aur waise bhi yeh tight jeans na merese pehni nahi jaati " he said sheepishly.
Raavi smiled and shook her head.
He changed into his regular clothes, didn't apply gel this time and went to the shop.
Rishita saw him going out and was surprised.
" Shivaa? Yeh kya hai? Itni mehnat ki thi Maine, raavi to tera Naya look dekhke ekdum fidaa ho gayi. Phir tu dobara aise? " She said.
" Bhabi, naa aapne raavi ko samjha na Maine " he smiled and went to his work while rishita looked on.