Until now, Jia ji was helplessly shaking her head, thinking, "I also thought the same, but the truth is, she is Jay's daughter. And since she got hurt, she has become even more irrational and illogical."
Nia completes her sentence, "Whatever happens will be God's will."
Everyone smiles at Nia's words. After some light conversation, they head to the river Shivani ji mentioned for boating.
Two hours later, they park their bus near the river. Everyone is asleep except Manan, who is reading his film script.
As the bus stops, Manan looks outside and sees the river. He wakes up Yug ji and Jay ji, who then wake their wives. Rudra wakes up to Manan's voice.
Manan then wakes Nia, asking Jia ji what Nia likes to eat. Jia ji replies, "She loves panipuri and ice cream."
Manan whispers something in Nia's ear, making her jump up suddenly. Jia ji is shocked.
Manan smirks, saying, "That's a secret, Auntie. I won't tell."
After everyone wakes up, they get off the bus. The weather is pleasant, with clouds and a cool breeze.
The boatmen refuse to take them across the river due to rough conditions. So, they stroll along the riverbank.
Shivani ji reminds them that Holi is tomorrow and Holika Dahan is today. "You two (Jia ji and Jay ji) will stay with us until after Holi," she says.
Jay ji agrees, smiling.
Everyone is tired, so they head home. By 11 pm, they arrive.
Rudra struggles to reach his room, exhausted. Nia sleeps peacefully on the last seat of the bus.
Manan sighs, knowing he has to carry her. "What a nuisance," he thinks. "She'll neither sleep nor let me sleep."
Manan carefully carries Nia to Raghav Mansion and puts her to bed.
To be continued...
Ab tak, Jia ji apna sir laachari se hilate hue, sochti thi, "Main bhi yahi sochti thi, lekin sach yeh hai, yeh Jay ki hi beti hai. Aur jab se isko chot lagi hai, yeh aur bhi pagal aur illogical behavior kar rahi hai."
Nia unki baat ko poora karti hue kehti hai, "Jo hoga, voh khuda ki marzi hoga."
Sab log Nia ki baat par muskurate hain. Thodi der baad, Shivani ji dwara batayi gayi nadi ke liye nikal padte hain jahan unhone boating ki thi.
Do ghante baad, unhone bus ko nadi ke paas parking area mein khada kar diya. Sab log so rahe the, sirf Manan apni film ki script padh raha tha.
Jab bus rukti hai, Manan bahar dekhta hai aur nadi ko dekhta hai. Voh Yug ji aur Jay ji ko jagaata hai, jo phir apni patniyon ko jagate hain. Rudra Manan ki awaaz sunkar uth jaata hai.
Manan phir Nia ko jagaata hai, Jia ji se puchhta hai ki Nia ko kya khana pasand hai. Jia ji kehti hai, "Isko panipuri aur ice cream bahut pasand hai."
Manan Nia ke kan mein kuch kehta hai, jisse voh sudden se uth jaati hai. Jia ji shock mein hai.
Manan muskurata hai, kehta hai, "Yeh secret hai, Auntie. Main nahi batunga."
Sab log uthne ke baad bus se utar jaate hain. Mausam bahut suhaana hai, badal chhaye hue hain aur thandi hawa chal rahi hai.
Nadi ke boat wale unhe nadi mein jaane se mana kar dete hain, isliye sab nadi ke kinare par ghoom rahe hain.
Shivani ji yaad dilati hai ki kal Holi hai aur aaj Holika Dahan hai. "Tum dono (Jia ji aur Jay ji) Holi ke baad hi jaaoge, tab tak humare ghar par rahoge."
Jay ji muskurakar mana kar leta hai.
Sab log thak gaye hain, isliye ghar ki aur nikal padte hain. Raat ke 11 baje, sab ghar aa jaate hain.
Rudra apne room tak pahunchne ke liye struggle karta hai, aur Nia bus ki last seat par araam se so rahi hai.
Manan use dekhta hai aur sochta hai, "Kya aafat hai, mujhe aaj tak kisi ne itna pareshan nahi kiya jitna isne sote hue kar diya."
Manan Nia ko apni god mein uthaakar Raghav Mansion ke andar le aata hai aur use apne room mein sulaa deta hai.
To be continued...