Both opened their eyes realising it.

Randhir step backwards.

Sanyukta turned around immediately to avoid his gaze.

She blushed.

Randhir made a face looking at the screen.

"Yes Parth..." Randhir said

"I hope I didn't disturb you" Parth said

"No...not at all" He said

Sanyukta walked out of the room.

Randhir saw her going.

"So..."

"Hello Randhir...are you there?" Parth confirmed

"Umm....yeah..." Randhir responded

"So Vidushi and I were thinking that we all...I mean four of us should go on dinner tonight"

Parth suggested.

"Actually Vidushi wants to meet Sanyukta"

"Sanyukta will also get chance to meet her" "Shaadi main pil nahi payi...so we were planning for dinner tonight"

Parth said

"Okay...not a bad idea" "Will catch up tonight" Randhir said

"Sure...done...Sunshine main milte hai" Parth said

"Okay...see you in the evening" Randhir said

"Yup...bye" Parth said

The call got disconnected.

"You remember my friend, Parth" "Humari shaadi main bhi aaya tha" Randhir said

"Haan...yes" Sanyukta said

"So his girlfriend Vidushi wants to meet you" He said

"Okay..." She said

"So...we will go to beach some other day" "They have planned dinner for us" He said

"Okay..." She agreed

"Aabhi ke liye....lets go for movie" He suggested

She nodded in agreement.

"So...which movie would you like to watch?" "English or Hindi?" He asked

"Whichever you say Randhir" She said

"I have ask your choice" He said

"I don't watch English movies" She said

"So Hindi...let me book the tickets" Randhir got busy with his phone

Randhir two tickets for Badrinath ki Dulhaniya.

Soon they reach the movie hall.

Randhir bought a popcorn tub for them before settling for movie.

Randhir had booked corner seats for them.

The movie started.

Sanyukta was enjoying movie while Randhir was busy staring her.

The song came.

"Sun mere humsafar

Kya tujhe itni si bhi khabar

Ki teri saanse chalti jidhar

Rahunga bas wahi umrr bhar

Rahunga bas wahi umrr bhar haaye"

Randhir had his eyes stuck on her all the while.

She looked happy.

Randhir was happy in her happiness.

The movie got over.

Randhir and Sanyukta reached the hotel.

Parth and Vidushi haven't reached yet.

"Randhir...this..." Sanyukta mumbled looking at the five star hotel she was going to enter.

"Yes...what happened?" He asked

"Randhir...this hotel" "I mean it will be expensive" She said

"So let it be..." "Come lets go..." He said

Randhir held her hand and took her inside.

A table for 4 was already booked for them.

Sanyukta looked around.

The hotel was lavish and beautiful.

"Don't be so nervous Sanyukta" "Main hu na..."

He said to console her.

"Hmmm..." She replied

Randhir could see her nervousness.

"Nervous hone ki kya baat hai?" He asked

"Hum kabhi itni bade hotel main gaye nahi" She said

"Thik hai...but nervous mat ho" "Main hu na tumhare saath" He assured her

"Haa..." She smiled in relief

Soon Vidushi and Parth joined them

"Hey Randhir" Vidushi came and hugged Randhir.

Randhir looked at Sanyukta.

She didn't reacted but looked down.

"Vidushi what are you doing" Parth murmurred eyeing Sanyukta

"Oops sorry"

Vidushi broke the hug immediately.

"Vidushi, she is Sanyukta my wife" "Sanyukta...she is Vidushi" "Parth's girlfriend" Randhir introduced them

"Hello Sanyukta" Vidushi hugged Sanyukta

Sanyukta was taken aback by sudden reaction from Vidushi

"Hello..." She said

Vidushi broke the hug.

"Nice to meet you Mrs Shekhawat" Vidushi teased her.

"Nice to meet you too Vidushiji" She said

"Vidushiji..." "Do I like 'Ji' type of person" "I am not old 70 years woman" Vidushi said in horror

"Vidushi its...her way of addressing people" Randhir interwined

"Ohh I see...but please don't call me Vidushi JI" "Call me Vidushi" She said

"Okay..." Sanyukta said

"So you girls carry on...we'll be right back" Parth said

"Main yahi hu okay...you chat with Vidushi" Randhir told Sanyukta before leaving

Vidushi smiled brightly seeing Randhir's care for Sanyukta.

Parth and Randhir vacant the place. They went to have some mocktails.

"So tell me something about you Sanyukta" Vidushi striked the conversation

"Something about me?" "What should I tell?" Sanyukta replied

"Aare anything...okay tell me how was Randhir and yours first meet?" Vidushi said

"It was normal" "He had came to see me at my place" "We didn't talk much that day" "Then our marriage got fixed" "And...now we are married" Sanyukta said

"Yaar...Sanyukta you know..." "I am totally against arrange marriages"

"Not to offend people...but aaise kaise koi kisi bhi anjaan admi se shaadi kar le" "I am totally against it"

"I am glad I have Parth" "So I will have love marriage" "I know him well...and trust him too" "So I can marry him" Vidushi said

"When are you both planning to get married?" Sanyukta asked

"Not so soon" "After 3-4 years" "Aabhi toh we are in middle of our careers" "Have to settled first..." "Phir dekhenge"

"I am just 25...obviously I am not going to get married before 28" "Itna time to lagta hi hai financially stable hone main...and also to get mentally prepared" "Shaadi is a BIG RESPONSBILITY" Vidushi said

"Hmmm..." Sanyukta replied

"Aagar main tumhe bore kar rahi hu toh bata do" "I won't mind" Vidushi chuckled

"Aare aaisa nahi hai" "Aap hume bore bilkul bhi nahi kar rahi" "Woh hum kaam baat karte hai...isliye" She said

"Ohh okay..."

"But with me you can talk whatever you feel like" "I am so glad I have got you in my gang"

"Else this Parth and Randhir...what should I tell you" "They team up and I am left alone" "HUH"

Vidushi said making a annoying face.

"Aap humari shaadi main nahi aayi?" Sanyukta asked

"Aare ha...I had meeting on same day" "Boss ne leave approve nahi ki" "That's why we made today's plan so that I can meet you" Vidushi said

"Right..." "I am happy to meet you" Sanyukta said

"Aacha Sanyukta tell me something about you naa" Vidushi said

"As in...kya bataye?" Sanyukta said

"Aare anything?" "About studies...your likings" "Anything" Vidushi said

"I am from Jaipur too" "I have completed my bachelors in economics from Jaipur last year" Sanyukta said

"Were you working in Jaipur?" Vidushi asked

"No..."

"Doing jobs is not allowed in my family" "I got married to Randhir...within one year of completing my graduation" Sanyukta said

"How old are you?" Vidushi asked

"23..." She replied

"You are so young..." Vidushi said

"Humari shaadi jaldi hogayi..." Sanyukta replied and looked away

Vidushi understood her concern.

Vidushi felt bad for her.

"Hey Sanyukta...I think we should exchange our phone numbers" Vidushi tried changing the topic

"Sure..." She said

Soon boys joined them

"SO girls...had awsome time of gossiping?" Parth asked

"Yes...." Vidushi fluttering her eyes

"Lets order food now" Randhir settled next to Sanyukta

"Yes...will go for...dry fish today" Vidushi said

"Mine is fix...chicken" Parth said

"Guys...please can we have veg today?" Randhir requested them

Parth and Vidushi understood his words

"Sure..." Parth said

Randhir placed an order.

They had to wait for sometime till the food is served to them.

The soft music was playing in background.

"Parth...come lets dance" Vidushi said

"Nahi yaar Vidushi please..." Parth whined

"Chalo na..." She dragged Parth to the dance floor

"Dance...?" Randhir asked Sanyukta

"Hmmm..." She agreed

He held her hand and took her to dance floor.

Sanyukta looked at other couples when Randhir caged her waist with a slight pull.

She was pulled close to him.

Their eyes met.

They smiled at each other.

Their eyes speak their hearts.

Words were not important.

Sanyukta watched Vidushi.

Vidushi had locked her hands around Parth's neck.

Sanyukta too did the same.

She locked her hands around Randhir's neck.

He was watching her only.

She blushed under his intense gaze.

Randhir slightly pulled her close to him.

She looked up at him.

They were lost into each other.

"Parth just look at them"

"They are so CUTEEEE" Vidhushi said

"I know...just like made for each other" Parth said

"Absolutely" "And Sanyukta is such a sweet girl" "She is very nice" Vidushi said

"Thats true" "Randhir is very lucky" "She cares for him a lot too" Parth said

"Indeed...Randhir is lucky" "But he has to take care of Sanyukta"

"She is very innocent Parth" "And I think...she is finding it difficult to get settled and be comfortable" Vidushi said

"She needs time..."

"She has never been to Mumbai" "The place...people, surroundings" "Everything is new for her"

"It will take time" "But with Randhir by her side...she will soon get comfortable" Parth said

"I can understand her Parth" "She needs time to get settled" "But I am sure Randhir will help her settling in this new world" She said

"Awww...lovestruck couple" "Parth...I don't believe in love marriages"

"But...with them...ITS AN EXCEPTION"

"Look at them"

"Itne pyaar se toh tum bhi muje kabhi nahi dekhte" She said

"Aacha..." Parth pulled her close

"Off...Parth leave me" "Kahi bhi shuru hojate ho tum" Vidushi pushed him

"Sir...your dinner is ready" A person came to inform

"Coming..."

Vidushi went to call them but Parth stopped her in middle

"Let it be...don't disturb them" Parth told Vidushi

"Aare but khana aagaya" Vidushi said

"Just see them...you want to break their moment" Parth said

"Actually not...but..." Vidushi pressed her lips in confusion

"Wait for sometime..." Parth said

-- - -

Sanyukta blink her eyes.

"Randhir..." She wispered

"hmmm..." He replied

"They must be waiting for us" She said

"Who?" He was still into her

"Vidushi and Parth" She said

"I think we should go..." She added

"Hmm..." his trance was broken finally.

Vidushi and Parth were waiting for them on table.

"Food is here" "You both didn't call us" Randhir said

"We didn't want to break your moment" Parth replied

"Come lets have dinnner" Randhir said

The dinner was joyful.

"Will catch up soon" Vidushi hugged Sanyukta

"Sure..." Sanyukta said

"Chal bro...see you in office" Parth said

"yup..." Randhir said

The couple got departed.

Randhir and Sanyukta came back home.

They quickly changed and landed on bed.

"Sleepy?" He asked her

She nodded in NO.

"So...I hope you enjoyed the evening" He asked

"Yes ofcourse..I enjoyed a lot" "Vidushi is very nice girl" "I got a friend here" She said

"They both are adorable" Randhir said

"yes they are..." "Made for each other couple" Sanyukta said

"Ohh please...you haven't seen them fighting" "Aagar dono ka jhagada hua..toh samaj lo kisi ek ka saar phutna hai" Randhir chuckled

"Unke fights main bhi unka pyaar hai" She said

"Pagal hai dono" Randhir said

"How did you met Parth and Vidushi?" She asked him

"Parth and I joined company together" "We have worked on projects together" "Now our projects are different but we are best buddies" "That's how I met Vidushi" "She is not my direct friend" "I met her through Parth" He said

"You three used to have loads of fun. Right?" "Vidushi told me..." She said

"Yes a lot..." "My weekends were with them only" "But I never felt odd or uncomfortable with them" "I play moderator between them when they have a fight" Randhir said

"Hmmm..." "Interesting..." She said

"Vidushi is nice girl" "She wanted to meet you" "I hope you are comfortable with her" Randhir asked

"Yes...I am comfortable with her" "She is very nice" "Hume aaisa laga hi nahi ki hum unse pehli baar mile hai" Sanyukta said

"Great..." He said

"Randhir...aapki koi girlfriend nahi thi?" She asked him

Randhir was neither shock nor surprised by the question.

He expected it.

In fact he was happy with the fact that she asked the question.

"Girlfriend!" "And why you want to know?" He chuckled

"Aaise hi..." She said

"No...I never had any girlfriend" He said

"Never had any girlfriend...ya kabhi bani nahi" She asked

"Kabhi banani chahi nahi...." He said

"Why?" She said

"I don't know..." "Bas...I never felt like it" "I never wished for a girlfriend" "No offence to people...par muje kabhi girlfriend ki zarurat nahi padi" She said

"Aur aagar girlfriend hoti...toh usse shaadi karta" "Toh tumhara kya hota?" He laughed

"Hume bhi koi aur mil jata" She responded.

"I have girlfriend cum wife in you" He said

She smiled.

"lets assume...if you had a girlfriend...imaginary girlfriend...then what qualities you want in her?" She asked

"Tum mere girlfriend ke peeche kyu padi ho?" He chuckled

"Batayie na..." She insisted him

"Sanyukta...so jao.." He said and laid next to her on bed

"Randhir..." "Please..." She said

"Tumhare jaise..." "Bas?" "Khush" He said

"This is not my answer..." She said

"Sanyukta...come sleep now..." He pulled her close to him.

She again landed on him.

Her hair were falling on his face.

They had an perfect eyelock for sometime when a phone rang.

Sanyukta settled herself while Randhir checked his phone.

"Lo..tumhare Papa ka phone hai" He handed her phone

"Hello Papa...kaise ho Papa?" "Aapki tabiyat kaise hai?" "Aap dawai thik se le rahe ho na" Sanyukta's voice choke in between

"Hum bilkul thik hai beta" "Aur tabiyat thik hai kyuki dawai thik se le rahe hai"

"Humari Sanyu kaise hai?" Kishore said

"Hum thik hai Papa" Sanyukta replied

"Ghar kaise hai" "Aur shehar?" "Bohot bada hoga na..." Kisohre asked

"Ghar bohot aacha hai Papa" "Mumbai sheher...aabhi humne thik se dekha nahi...par hai...yaha ke logo ka dil bohot bada hai" She said

"Khush hai na humari Sanyu?" Kishore asked

"Ha Papa...bohot...bohot khush hai hum" Sanyukta said

She was in tears but she controlled them.

After a pause of some seconds she responded

"Aapki bohot yaad aati hai hume?" She broke down now

"Hume bhi..." Kishore replied

"Papa...yaha aayie na.." "Humare ghar..." She requested him

"Aayenge beta..." "Zarur aayenge" Kishore said

"Aapna khayal rakhiye Papa..." She said

"Aap bhi..." Kishore couldn't control and hung up the call

Sanyukta disconnected the call.

She wiped her tears with back of her palms.

Randhir was watching her all this while.

He placed his hand on her head.

Sanyukta looked at him.

He made her rest head on his shoulder.

She closed eyes in relief.

Tbc

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