Abhishek's POV
Sumedh brought a cake to celebrate Aarushi's pregnancy news.

Because of Aarushi, we all forgot our tensions for some time. Everyone was laughing and celebrating. I looked at Mandy, he was smiling, forcefully.

I sat next to him, "kya choti si baat ko lekar betha hai" I said, "choti nhi hai" He said looking at Bandana Bhabhi.

"Usne jhooth bola mujhse. Aur baadme sach bataya bhi nhi. Usko pata hai me uski wajah se naraaz hu, fir bhi nhi bataya" He said. "Koi vajah hogi chupane ki, varna woh esa nhi karti. Tujhe bhi pata hai" I said.

"Jab takk woh sacch nhi bataegi, sab ese hi chalta rahega" He finished the conversation. I rolled my eyes at him.

Sameeksha was looking at me, I shook my head.

We left for our room after the celebration.

"Tum baat karo na Bhabhi se" I said to Sameeksha, "woh Bhaiya ko sach nhi bata rhi to mujhe kya bataegi" She replied.

"Kya baat ho sakti hai" I started thinking.

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Manjot's POV
Bandana was having shower when her phone rang.

It was a call from a private number. I picked it up, before I could say anything, the caller spoke.

"Kabootar ja-ja-ja..." He said, "excuse me?" I asked confused. The call got disconnected.

Bandana came out, "phone aaya tha tumhara" I said, "kon tha?" She asked, "wrong number. Gaane gaa raha tha" I said placing the phone on the bed.

"Manjot" She stopped me from leaving, "sorry" She said with teary eyes.

"Kamaal hai na Bandana? Sorry bol rhi ho, lekin tum thi kaha yeh abhi takk nhi bataya tumne" I said, she lowered her lashes.

"Jab bataogi, sorry bhi tab hi milegi" I said and left.

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I was feeling lonely and sad for not talking to Bandana and ignoring her. There was something serious that she was hiding from all of us.

I finished training early and was driving back home. I was stuck in traffic when I saw Bandana walking with a man. I rubbed my eyes, it wasn't a misunderstanding, she was Bandana.

I dialled her number, she picked up the call, "kaha ho tum" I asked, "kya hua?" She asked

"Maa phone nhi uthaa rhi, kucch baat karni thi unse" I said. "Maa pooja kar rhi hai, baadme baat karvati hu" She said. I disconnected the call.

She was Bandana, I looked at her while she was talking to me on the phone.

I reached home, "Bandana kaha hai?" I asked Sameeksha, "kya hua? Aap itne gusse me kyu ho?" She asked.

"Jitna pooch raha hu utna batao" I gritted my teeth, "aa...aapke bedroom me" She replied.

I went to my bedroom, she was doing something on her phone. I grabbed her elbow and made her stand up.

"Arey aap? Training jaldi khatam ho geyi?" She asked.

"Unfortunately jitna bewakoof tum mujhe samajhti ho, utna me hu nhi" I said, "kya hua? Ese kyu bol rahe hai aap?" She asked.

"Yeh kon hai?" I asked showing a photo I clicked before, "tum hi ho na?" I asked.

"M...me? N...nhi" She lied, "bakwaas band karo Bandana. Tumhe yehi sab karna tha to mujhse shaadi kyu ki?" I asked, "Manjot!!" She raised her voice.

"Mene poocha tha na shaadi se khush ho? Tabhi bol deti nhi karni shaadi" I said.

"Abhi hosh me nhi hai aap. Baadme baat karte hai" She said and was about to leave, "ya to baat abhi hogi, ya kabhi nhi" I said.

All of a sudden, I heard a beeping sound. "Yeh awaaz kaha se aa rhi hai?" I asked looking around the room. "Bed ke neeche se..." I said and went towards the bed, "nhi, kucch nhi hai bed ke neeche" She said stopping me.

"Hato" I said, "Manjot kucch nhi hai" She said, "kaha na hato" I said pushing her to a side.

I found a device under the bed, "yeh kya hai!?" I said examining it, "kaha se aaya yeh?" I asked Bandana.

"Pata nhi" She said.

It had a display which showed a message, "ready?" It said.

"Tum iske bareme kucch jaanti ho na?" I asked, she shook her head. She was continuously looking at the time, "kahi jaana hai?" I asked, she kept quiet, "kucch pooch raha hu" I said.

"Aapko fresh nhi hona?" She asked, I took a deep breath, "Bandana mujhe gussa mat dilao" I said, "kya hai yeh?" I asked once more.

She came close to me, her hand coming towards my face, "Bandana" I said holding her hand, "ek second" She said calmly, getting rid of my grip.

She pinched my neck, "Bandana ye...kya..." I tried to said, the device slipped from my hands and fell on the floor. My vision was now blurry, Bandana was just standing there...

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Wish you all a very happy, safe and prosperous Diwali!!