The dinner was completed with a lot of drama, teasing & leg pulling. Barkha genuinely complimented Monami's made curries and Monami too felt touched by Barkha's caring & lovable comments. Karan, who knew what Monami is feeling felt happy seeing his love & his Bhabhi gelling up so well. Monami too unknowingly accepted the Shergills as her family and now Monami was an unofficial part of the Shergill family.

Amidst of all the love, understanding & togetherness, MoRan's relationship is still hidden from Barkha. Let's see what the next day i.e. Badi Diwali has for them!

The next morning was way beautiful as the sun rays peaked from the window of Barkha's room. She woke up with a smile on her face as her lifeline, her Baby was beside her. Barkha stretched her arms wide and pecked Baby's forehead and then picked up the photo frame which was beside her bed. It was a picture of hers with Param & Baby in Param's arms. Barkha adored the handsome face of her late husband but without any grief on her face, she caressed her thumb over Param's face, "Happy Diwali Param!". With this, she completed her every year ritual and stood up for completing her daily chores. 

Barkha went in the kitchen and started preparing morning coffee for herself, Karan and Monami. Soon, both Karan and Monami descended the stairs and went straight to the kitchen, to Barkha.

Karan bent down to touch Barkha's feet wishing her, "Happy Diwali Bhabhi!" Barkha smiled widely and caressed his cheek, "Happy Diwali! Khub tarakki karo aur jaldi se ek Devrani lao!"

Karan smiled as it's Barkha's constant blessing. Karan secretly looked at Monami and found her lowering her head and blushing slightly at the mentioning of 'Barkha's devrani'. Monami too went ahead and was about to touch Barkha's feet just like Karan did, but Barkha stopped her, "Arre arre, tum meri behen jaisi ho, gale milo". Monami hugged Barkha with a sweet smile and wished her, "Happy Diwali Bhabhi!". Barkha smiled and patted her head, "Happy Diwali! Bhagwaan kare tum humesha khush raho aur tumhe ek pyaara sa dulha mile!" While saying so, Barkha secretly eyed Karan as she was slowly-slowly understanding the matter.

The trio sat on the dining table and had their morning coffee with a lil chit-chat and by that time, Baby too woke up. She came out and saw her favourite people sitting and then remembered that it's Diwali today. "HAPPY DIWALI SABKO!", Baby exclaimed excitedly, gaining everyone's attention towards her. Karan picked her up in his arms and kissed her cheeks happily. Barkha & Monami too wished the kiddo and soon, Barkha took Baby to get her bathed.

When Barkha & Baby went in their room, Karan seeking a chance, pulled Monami closer to him by circling his arm around her waist. Monami gasped and slapped Karan slightly on his chest. "Karan! Kya kar rahe ho? Bhabhi ne dekh liya to?!", Monami whispered being scared about getting caught by Barkha. Karan just rolled his eyes and smiled sarcastically. "Baby ke shahi-snaan (royal bath) ke liye ek ghanta bhi kam padhta hai." Monami & Karan both chuckled on what Karan said.

"Tumne sabko wish kardiya, mujhe nahi karogi?", Karan complained with a cute pout and pretended to be angry with her. Monami smiled looking at her cutie who cannot even get angry with him properly, she said so because he hasn't left her waist yet. Monami smirked and gently held his face between her palms and gave a long kiss on Karan's cheek making him smile shyly. "Happy Diwali Mr. Shergill!", Monami whispered in his ears making him close his eyes in an attempt to capture her melodious voice. "Happy Diwali soon-to-be Mrs. Shergill!", Karan wished Monami back and they both started their morning with a tight hug.

"Karan, ek kaam karo, itne Baby aaye nahakar, tum bhi nahalo or ready ho jao. Main bhi jakar ready ho jaati hoon.", saying so, Monami was about to go but Karan caught her wrist in time and pulled her back to him. Monami dashed into his chest, with surprise. "Karan! Kya kar rahe ho? Chhodo, koi dekh lega!", Monami was trying to come out of Karan's hold but who is she kidding, she's being help by her Khadoos Shergill passionately.

"Rani Sahiba, do baatein!", Monami raised her two fingers making Karan smile widely. "Pehli, yaha koi nahi aane wala, so need to worry and you are in safe hands my love!", Monami gave a tight lipped smile to Karan but without caring about the daggers she's throwing on him, Karan raised her second finger. "Dusri baat, Na Bhabhi hai yaha aur na hi Baby, so let's a have a good bath together. What say?", Monami gasped at Karan's audacity of flirting and asking her for such romantic stuff in his own house and that too when everyone's there. But somewhere deep down, she trusted him the most and just lowered her gaze shyly by which he got his answer.

Karan smirked and picked Monami in his arms. At first, she was startled but then happily encircled her arms around her love's neck. After an hour, both Baby & Barkha were ready in their casuals and came in the living room where Baby looked here and there to find Karan & Monami. "Mumma, chachu or doctor girl kaha hai? Hume to chachu ke saath sweets khareedne jaana tha na?!", Baby asked Barkha with a disheartened expression as she thought that maybe Karan has cancelled their market ride to be with Monami.

Before Barkha could say something to Baby, two strong arms picked Baby up, making her scream in joy. When Baby was complaining to Barkha about him being late, Karan & Monami had came down and heard what she said. As Karan picked Baby up, Monami started tickling her to which Baby laughed loudly and wholeheartedly. Barkha just stood their adoring the trio who looked super cute together.

"Baby, jab aapke chachu ne aapse promise kiya tha ki hum aapki favourite mithaiyaan lene jaenge to kya aisa ho sakta hai ki Agent Shera Commander Baby se kara promise tod de?", Karan asked squinting his eyes at Baby.

"No Agent Shera! Na kabhi aisa hua hai aur na hona chahiye!", Baby replied kissing on Karan's cheek and in return, he too kissed her cheek.

Due to Monami's accident, Karan couldn't come home some days before for all the preparations, so he had promised Baby that before the Diwali pujan, her sweets and crackers will be brought. Barkha, Monami, Baby and Karan were dressed up for the same and after their breakfast, all of them sat in Karan's jeep and drove off to the market.

In the market, Karan didn't leave any chance of pampering his niece and showering all his love for her. But he also didn't forget Barkha & Monami. A variety of sweets were bought according to Barkha, Monami and Baby but as always, he forgot about his likes. Karan & Baby carried the bought sweets to the car to keep them. Monami and Barkha both noticed that Karan didn't buy any sweets which he likes but before Barkha could say anything, Monami said, "Bhabhi, main zara 2-minute mein aau?". Barkha nodded and saw that she went to the counter and got some of Karan's favorite sweets packed too. Barkha saw the whole scenario and smirked.

After buying sweets from their favourite sweet shop and after dropping BarMi to a clothe store as they wanted to look for some dress materials, Karan & Baby went to buy some eco-friendly crackers for enlightening the dark sky on Diwali's night.

Baby was looking at some crackers with so much interest and Karan was adoring the kiddo who's just like his elder brother. "Kuchh pasand aaya, Baby?", Karan asked as he glanced at his watch and saw that they are getting late as Barkha & Monami wanted to reach home soon as they have to get dressed for the Puja as well and it's already 4 in the evening. "Chachu, mujhe ye saare patakhe chahiye!", Baby demanded and instead of scolding or getting shocked by her demand, like the shopkeeper, Karan smiled and took a few pieces of each cracker as demanded by Baby.

When Barkha & Monami saw Karan & Baby approaching, their eyes widened as Karan's both hands had huge bags filled only with crackers. Seeing BarMi's shocked look, Baby smirked while Karan just smiled helplessly.

"Baby! Itne saare patakhe, seriously?! Aur Karan, ye to bachi hai..tu bhi kya iski baaton mein aa gaya?!", Barkha scolded the Chacha-Bhateeji duo only to find pity sorry faces in return. Barkha just shook her head as it's their forever thing, first making her angry and then pacifying like this. All of them started going towards the jeep when Monami heard Barkha murmuring, "Pata nahi iss ladke ka kya hoga, pata nahi kab bada hoga ye?!". Monami smiled internally at what Barkha said and was proud of Karan for balancing his professional sternness with personal softness.

After a lot of enjoyment, laughter and family time, the Shergills along with the soon to-be one reached Shergill house and had a cup of tea to get relief from the tiredness. "Achha ab chai ho gayi, ab sab lag jao apne-apne kaam par! Karan tu zara ye phulon ki mala bahar darwaaze par laga de aur Baby, aap chup-chaap table par baithkar ye flowers ke petals alag kardo taki chachu baad mein inn flowers se rangoli banade. Aur main jaati hoon, khane ki taiyaari karti hoon. Sab samajh gaye?", Barkha commanded everyone sternly and Karan & Baby saluted her, while Barkha just shook her head on their over-acting. Monami was also surprised seeing this commander avatar of Barkha. Karan & Baby departed for their respective assigned duties and Barkha left to the kitchen, while Monami was left seated. She pouts as Barkha didn't assign her something specific, so she thought to assist Barkha in the kitchen.

Barkha was fondling with some vegetables when she saw Monami entering. "Arre Monami! kuchh chahiye tha?", Barkha enquired as she wasn't expecting Monami to come here. "Bhabhi, aapne mujhe to bataya hi nahi kya karna hai. Main aapki help karu khaana banane mein?", Monami asked Barkha so excitedly that Barkha couldn't deny and now the soon to-be Devrani-Jethani duo will be on the duty of cooking dinner for the Diwali night. "Theek hai lekin yaad rakhna ki tum apne aapko zyada exert na karo. Tum abhi-bhi bimar ho!", Monami smiled cutely and agreed to Barkha's conditions.  

Monami was cutting the vegetables and Barkha was roasting the sooji for the halwa and that's when Barkha saw Monami lost in some thoughts. Barkha stepped closer to Monami and nudged her by her elbow, making Monami come out of her world of thoughts. "Kya hua Monami? Kya soch rahi ho?", Barkha asked. Monami was feeling a little awkward in asking but still she thought to ask, "Bhabhi, har saal Karan hi ghar mein rangoli banata hai?"

Barkha smiled wide at her obvious question and answered, "Haan Monami, har saal Diwali par Karan hi rangoli banata hai, main to bus halki-fulki help kardeti hoon." Barkha saw Monami's eyes filled with surprise and smiled understanding her unsaid query. "I know it's surprising magar yahi sach hai! Karan ko bahut pasand hai apne ghar ke liye aisa-sab karna." Both of them smiled as Monami realized what a beautiful bond he shares with Barkha and there's more talent in Karan which is yet to be seen. Then, both of them got engrossed in preparing tonight's dinner. 

In a span of 1-2 hours, both Karan & Baby were done with their respective works and Barkha, who 80% cooked the dishes, took Baby to her to get her dressed for the puja as its already 5.30pm. Karan who was already done with his decor-duties, decided to manage the duty of making Rangoli at their entrance. He sat there with lots and lots of whole flowers and some flower petals. He was looking in his phone and was trying to make a good and unique rangoli. Monami who had just got over with her work of decorating the salad plate, saw him struggling with the design as it wasn't properly round, and Agent Shergill likes things being perfect. She smiled seeing him huffing in frustration and went to him with a big plate.

"Need any help, Mr. Shergill?", Monami asked, and Karan looked up at her with a jolt and upon realizing her question, he nodded with a wide smile and pulled her down and made her sit beside himself. "Madad aap jaisi hogi to kaun inkaar karega, madam?", He winked at Monami making her smile shyly. She was beside him and saw that a frown appeared on his handsome face and that's what she doesn't like. 

Karan was still struggling to make a proper big circle as a shape for the rangoli. Monami saw that and smirked, she kept that huge thali which she brought with herself in front of him, making him confused. Monami understood his unsaid query and thought to clear it right away, "Itne bade-bade missions karte ho, planning-plotting karte ho, intelligent commando kehlate ho..itna dimaag nahi laga sakte ki rangoli ki shape ke liye ek badi si plate hi le lo?!" Upon realizing that he is so absent-minded that he couldn't think of such an idea. Karan bit his tongue cutely and looked straight into Monami's eyes, "Hum dimaag lagane lage to kya aap aise aakar hume correct karengi? Nahi na! Isliye main aisi chhoti-moti galtiyan karta hoon, taki tum aakar sudharo mujhe!" Monami nodded sarcastically at Karan's reasoning and slapped his cheek very lightly making him chuckle sheepishly.

Both Monami & Karan ended their endless talks and focused on making the rangoli. This year's Diwali got very special for MoRan as it's their first Diwali together and they are so blessed and lucky to have each other by their side during this auspicious festival. Even the rangoli they are making isn't just made of colors and flowers, but also made up of all the efforts MoRan have put in it, the love it is reflecting and the cute-light moments they had while making the rangoli. 

Monami was fully engrossed in selecting a perfect design to be drawn in the outer circle of the rangoli and couldn't realize that there's someone beside her, looking at her with eyes filled purely with love and shifting closer to her by each moment. Her curls were bouncing and swaying due to the light wind. The way her bangs were coming on her eyes and disturbing her due to which Monami was making a very cute, irritated pout, made a wide smile appear on Karan's lips. 

Aisa dekha naheen khoob-soorat koyi
Jism jaise ajanta ki moorat koyi
Jism jaise nigaahon pah jaadu koyi
Jism naghmah koyi
Jism khushbu koyi

Slowly and gently, Karan took his fingers near Monami's face and very softly, he glided away all those hair strands that were disturbing her. As Karan's fingers glided over Monami's soft skin, a shiver definitely ran down her spine as after very long, they got some alone time. Their eyes met and their faces were very close to each other that one's breaths were also felt by the other. "K..kya kar rahe ho Karan?", Monami asked stammering on her words due to the decreasing between them. "Main to kuchh bhi nahi kar raha!", Very huskily, Karan whispered in Monami's ears making her gulp due to the increasing proximity. 

Monami knew if they had 'something' now, they won't be able to stop. She pushed Karan slightly and immediately ran to her room, blushing hard. Here Karan was also blushing for doing such flirty and out-of-character antics just to love his Rani Sahiba. Karan rubbed his nape with a sheepish smile and when he looked at the rangoli, he realized that while having deep eye-locks, cute talks and little PDA, they together made the rangoli and now Karan too went in his room to get ready for the puja. 

The sun was about to set, and the afternoon was about to get over. The Shergill house was aptly decorated for Diwali and actually, was looking way more beautiful than any other Diwali as this time, the Shergills are overjoyed, and their hearts are over-filled with happiness. Presence of Monami has actually brought happiness in Shergill house as well as the Shergill family and proved to be a good omen this Diwali. Even Monami was feeling complete as she has got a family of her own that cares for her, loves her and enjoys her company to the fullest. The way Barkha cares for her as if she's her younger sister, Baby plays with her and easily gets comfortable with her considering Monami as family and Karan...well, he's the one due to whom Monami got the privilege of such a wonderful family & his love towards her is also increasing moment by moment and making her feel better and blessed. 

Barkha decked up in a royal blue and golden saree, with Baby with the matching lehenga came in the hall only to find everything emitting a very festive vibe. Baby squealed in happiness while running around seeing the beautiful decorations her Chachu & soon to-be Chachi did. Even Barkha was more than happy seeing her child happy. She was adoring Baby when she heard the doorbell, that made her smile even more widely. Barkha fetched the door only to welcome the guests she invited. 

Karan was fast ready in his orangish kurta, which was just his type, comfortable yet classy. Looking dashing and un-unnoticeable, Karan descended the stairs while humming and folding the sleeves of his kurta. He was lost in his Rani Sahiba's dreams and couldn't see when a small 8-year-old figure came running and hugged him tightly. "Pancake uncle!!!!", Karan lifted him in his arms and realized that it's Nikhil who hugged his legs. Karan excitedly hugged the kiddo in surprise and both the boys wished each other and went in the hall. Karan was elated to see his family from the academy gathered for celebrating Diwali with him. 

He went ahead and hugged Faizi tightly, "Happy Diwali!". The best friend duo hugged each other tight wishing whole-heartedly and one by one, Karan hugged and greeted everyone who came from the academy i.e. Sanju, Ustadji, Sid, Koel, Sumanji, Bala, Chitra & Premji. Barkha who observed Karan's evident happiness, came to him and kept her palm lovingly on his cheek. 

"Kaisi laga surprise?", Barkha asked, and Karan hugged her tight expressing his surprise and happiness and also thanking her for such a nice surprise. "Bhabhi! Main bata nahi sakta main kitna khush hoon aaj! Thank you!", Karan expressed his happiness and Barkha smiled with contentment upon seeing her brother-in-law who's more like her first child so happy, that too after so long. "Bus bus, bahot 'thank you' ho gaya. Ab tu jaa, apne academy wale dosto se mil aur fir thodi der mein sab puja karte hain", Barkha said, and Karan nodded. 

The guests from the academy were very delighted at Barkha's invite and couldn't miss the Diwali celebrations with Shergills as its always filled with enjoyment and pure feelings. The snacks that were prepared by Monami & Barkha were finger-licking delicious and were ravished by the guests. "Bhabhi, je to bahot achha bano hai! Kya hogo ye?", Sanju asked while having a cheesy cutlet. Barkha smiled at her question and replied, "Ye cheese cutlet Monami ne banaya hai, all the credit goes to her!"

"Woah! Monu bro ne?! Vo kuchh khaane layak bhi bana sakti hai? Surprising!", Sid jokingly said making others laugh and Sanju smack his forearm. Everyone loved what BarMi made and were enjoying it to the fullest with lots of gossips, jokes, laughter and banter of kids. 

The boys were standing together in a group now, praising the efforts all of them put to decorate their house for Diwali and also for inviting the academy people. 

"Sirji, aaj to aap katayi aag lag rahe ho..vo Chitra ki bhasha mein #Hot! Kyu Sid bhaiji?", Bala stated, and Karan looked at himself from head to toe amusingly hearing Bala's praising. "Baat to sahi hai BalaG bro. Karan sir, you look dapper!" Sid too praised Karan on his rare ethnic look and Faizi smirked as Karan thanked SidLa along with Ustaadji. 

Faizi moved a little closer to Karan & kept his hand on Karan's shoulder, "Janabji, aap to theek lag rahe hain lekin zara sochiye aaj aapki Rani Sahiba kaisi lagengi?" Faizi smirked and the boys laughed as an instant hew formed on Karan's cheeks on the mentioning of Monami. 

On the other side, where the ladies were talking and gossiping, Sumanji felt someone's missing and thought to ask Barkha, "Barkha ma'am, Monami kahi nazar aa rahi? Hai kaha vo?". Barkha looked here and there and realized that Monami is missing, she nodded at Sumanji and went to Karan asking him about Monami's whereabouts. While Barkha went to Karan, Koel teasingly said, "Karan sir ko to Monami ke aane ka besabri se intezaar hoga, nahi?". The four ladies chuckled hard on this and waited for Barkha to return. 

In a span of five minutes, while Karan was indulged in his talks with his friends, a soft gush of air touched his face making his heartbeat faster than usual. Karan started feeling some unusual sensations in his heart that made him feel uneasy. The changing expressions on his face were noticed by Faizi & Sid, who just smirked and chuckled knowing the reason behind it. Faizi pointed his finger at Karan's back and as Karan turned, his world stopped. 

Jism jaise mahakti hui chandani
Jism jaise machalti hui raagini
Jism jaise kih khilta hua ik chaman
Jism jaise kih sooraj ki pahli kiran
Jism tarsha huwa dil-kash o dil-nisheen

He saw an angel cladded in a beautiful light pastel pink saree that Karan gifted her once. Her ears were adorned with the beautiful earrings and beautiful pearl bangles in her wrists that made her look like true princess and also Karan's queen.

(MoRan's outfit)

Sandaleen sandaleen
Marmareen marmareen

As Monami descended the stairs carefully and while holding the plates of her saree, she unknowingly made Karan spellbound. Her bouncing hair, her beautiful sparkling eyes, her cute lil nose, her pouty pink lips, her blushy cheeks, her slender neck, her swaying waist and her graceful aura above all, she was looking like a true epitome of beauty and elegance. 

Everything vanished for Karan and the only which was visible to him was only and only...her! Karan lost all control of himself and felt so calm and special seeing his Rani Sahiba in saree for the very first time.

Husn e jaanaan ki tareef mumkin nahi 
Afreen afreen
Afreen afreen
Tu bhi dekhe agar to kahe ham-nisheen
Afreen afreen
Afreen afreen
Husn e jaanaan ki tareef mumkin nahi 

He couldn't control and slightly fell backwards but Faizi & Sid held him on time. The boys chuckled really hard seeing this condition of the rough-tough agent, bringing him back to his senses. He then noticed the best ornament Monami wears, which is her beautiful, calming smile which provides his heart with peace. Monami came and straight away went towards the ladies while Karan kept looking at the gorgeous lady.

Monami greeted the ladies and wished them happy Diwali and received a lot of compliments from them on her new beautiful look. "Monami, tum bahot pyaar lag rahi ho!", Barkha complimented Monami and hugged her and the rest also praised her. "Kafi different lag rahi ho tum, Monami. Keher dhaar rahi ho!", Koel stated and winked at her to which Monami blushed slightly knowing the meaning behind her words.

Husn e jaanaan ki tareef mumkin nahi 
Afreen afreen
Afreen afreen
Tu bhi dekhe agar to kahe ham-nisheen
Afreen afreen
Afreen afreen
Husn e jaanaan ki tareef mumkin nahi 

Monami was smiling, laughing and talking to them while someone on the other side was craving for her attention. Karan was continuously staring at Monami with adoration. "Rani Sahiba sab se baat karengi lekin usse nahi jo yaha tadap raha hai unhe dhang se dil bharke dekhne liye!", Karan whined to himself like a baby.

Barkha went with Baby for something when Sanju shifted a bit closer to Monami and whispered, "Monami koi tere liye taras raho hai! Udhar dekh zara, Karan sirji kaiso ghoor-ghoor ke dekh raho hain toye." Monami secretly glanced at Karan and saw him staring at her as if she's the most beautiful girl on the planet. Koel too thought to not to miss a chance of teasing her friend and said, "Bus na Monami, aur mat tarsa humare Karan sir ko. Bechare bus ek chance dhoond rahe hain tujhse milne ka, go and meet him!" Monami blushed hard at what Koel and saw desperation and desire in Karan's eyes. 

Jaane kaise baandhe tu ne akhiyon ke dor
Man mera khincha chala aaya teri or
Mere chehre ke subh zulfon ki shaam
Mera sab kuchh hai piya ab se tere naam

Wherever she moved, he moved behind her. Her smile brought a smile on his lips as well. As she tucked her hair strands behind her ear, he would try to take a sneak-peak of her beautiful angelic face. Karan's antics weren't unnoticed by Monami and by some way or the other, she would also have a look at his flirty handsome face. 

Getting a chance, Karan signaled Monami to get to his room and she nodded shyly. Karan reached his room and was waiting for his love. As Monami got near his room, he held her wrist and pulled her inside. Karan pinned Monami to the wall, surprising her. Being very close to Monami, Karan was just staring and adoring Monami. As he kept adoring her for long, Monami finally patted his shoulder and brought him out of his lala land.

"Kya hua Karan? Kya dekh rahe ho? Main achhi nahi lag rahi kya?!" Monami with slight frown, started looking at herself from top to bottom to ensure if she's looking fine or not. Karan sighed and cupped her cheeks making her look in his eyes in which she could only see pure love.

Nazron ne teri chhuwa
To hai yih jaadu hua
Hone lagi hoon main haseen
Aafreen Aafreen Aafreen

"Chand bhi sharma jaaye..utni khubsurat lag rahi ho!", Karan said staring straight into Monami's beautiful brown orbs. He took some kajal on his finger from Monami's eye itself and put a black dot behind her ear, making her burst into millions of blushes due to such a sweet gesture by him. "Aaj to tum itni pyaari lag rahi ho ki mujhe darr hai ki kahi tumhe meri hi nazar na lag jaye tumhe!"

Chehra ik phool ki tarh shaadaab hai
Chehra us ka hai ya koyi mahtaab hai
Chehra jaise ghazal chehra jaan-I ghazal
Chehra jaise kali chehra jaise kanwal
Chehra jaise tasawwur bhi tasweer bhi

Monami when glanced at Karan, found him looking extremely handsome in ethnic. Though he always looks the best to her but today, his manly beauty knew no limits. She encircled her arms around Karan's neck, and he pulled her closer. "Vaise kehna padega Mr. Shergill, aaj aap bhi kam keher nahi dha rahe!", Monami complimented her Khadoos Shergill with a naughty smirk lingering on her lips. He shyly bowed in front of her, thanking her for the remark, to which she chuckled.

"Rani Sahiba, kya aapka ye gulaam aapse ek pyaara sa, sweet sa, soft sa Diwali gift expect kar sakta hai?", Karan asked sheepishly and forwarding his cheek towards Monami. Monami got what her love wanted, and she playfully first patted his cheek and then planted a very long romantic kiss on his cheek and then said, "Happy Diwali Khadoos Shergill!"

Chehra ik khaab bhi chehra taa'beer bhi
Chehra koyi alf lailawi daastaan
Chehra ik pal yaqeen chehra ik pal gumaan
Chehra jaisa ke chehra kaheen bhi nahi
Maah-ru maah-ru mah-jabeen mah-jabeen

Karan smiled wide and said, "Aapne to mujhe mera Diwali gift de diya, ab meri baari." Saying so, Karan made Monami sit on the corner of his bed and literally ordered her to close her eyes and unwillingly, she had to obey her senior's order. Karan took out something from his cupboard and sat on the floor, near Monami's legs. "Open your eyes", Karan said to Monami and as she slowly opened her eyes, she got excited seeing an elongated velvet box in Karan's hand.

She snatched the box from his hand with her eyes twinkling with excitement and happiness, "Kya hai isme?!". Karan chuckled at her childish behaviour but loved it as she can be like this only with him. "Kholkar dekho!", he replied.

Monami opened that velvety box only to find a beautiful pair of sparkling anklets. Her mouth and eyes went wide as she loves wearing anklets in her childhood when her mother used to dress her up. Instead tears brimmed in her eyes and in no time, tears started flowing from her eyes, worrying Karan. He immediately cupped her face and asked, "Kya ho gaya, Rani Sahiba? Pasand nahi aaya gift?"

Husn e jaanaan ki tareef mumkin nahi 
Afreen afreen
Afreen afreen
Tu bhi dekhe agar to kahe ham-nisheen
Afreen afreen
Afreen afreen
Husn e jaanaan ki tareef mumkin nahi 

Monami shook her head in no, still while sniffing as Karan wiped her tears. She encircled her arms around Karan who was sitting in front of her, on his knees. "Mujhe aaj tak itna pyaar gift kisine nahi diya! Pata hai, jab main chhoti thi tab mumma mujhe har din chhoti-chhoti payal pehenati thi. But mumma ke baad, papa ne kaha ki unhe payal ki awaaz pasand nahi and he gets irritated isliye maine pehenni chhod di." By the end of her sentence, Monami's chin wobbled, and her eyes again glistened.

Karan sighed in disappointment on her father and how his little antics hurted his love. He again cupped her face with a smile, making her lips turn into a cute pout. "Rani Sahiba, aaj Diwali hai..aaj no rona-dhona! I don't know Mr. Mahajan ne tumhe payal pehenne se kyu mana kara, but there's one thing I know...agar meri Rani Sahiba ye payal pehnengi to iss payal ki kismat khul jaegi!"

Monami chuckled hard at his efforts of making her feel special and pampered. Karan took the anklets from Monami's hands and sat near her feet. She was shocked as he touched her feet and immediately pulled her feet back. He looked up in her eyes and glared at her and held her feet. Karan very gracefully adorned her feet with those beautiful silver anklets.

Husn e jaanaan ki tareef mumkin nahi 
Afreen afreen
Afreen afreen
Tu bhi dekhe agar to kahe ham-nisheen
Afreen afreen
Afreen afreen
Husn e jaanaan ki tareef mumkin nahi 

Karan stood up and Monami too got off from the bed. She started wiggling her feet and jump slightly making the anklets jingle. Monami squealed in happiness and hugged Karan who was happier seeing her happy. Karan reciprocated the hug and both of them stayed in each other's embrace for a while. Suddenly, a knock was heard on the door and MoRan immediately parted but with frowns on their face. Karan opened the door while Monami hid behind the door to not to create any suspicion for Barkha. He opened the door and found Faizi along with Baby and instantly that irritated frown turned into a cheeky smile. 

Aafreen aafreen
Aafreen aafreen
Aafreen!

Karan took Baby in his arms and asked, "Arre Baby, kya hua? Aap upar kyu aa gaye?". Baby squinted her eyes being grumpy and scolded him authoritatively, "Chachu, aaj Diwali hai aur har Diwali ki tarah aap aaj bhi room mein hi ho. Mumma ne Faizi chachu, Sanju bua aur sabhi academy ke logo ko yaha aapki wait karne ke liye thode hi bulaya hai?! Chalo, common Agent Shera, neeche chalo!"

Both Karan & Faizi chuckled at how Baby scolded Karan and even Monami stifled her laughter from behind the door. Karan nodded at Baby and said, "Copy that ma'am! Aap Faizi chachu ke saath neeche chalo, main 5 minute mein aata hoon." Karan excused himself and was about to go back to his room to complete his incomplete business, when Faizi pulled Karan by his forearm and whispered in his ear,"Janabji, zara jaldi kijiye. Abhi to sirf Baby aayi hai aapko bulane, kahi Bhabhi aa gayi to bus ho gaya aapka khel khatam!"

Karan looked at Faizi wide-eyed and immediately the four went downstairs for the puja. Sid came to Monami and hugged her and complimented her, "Wow Monu bro, aaj to bilkul Diwali ka pataka lag rahi hai!" Monami smiled at her friend's words. Karan moved a little closer to Monami and huskily whispered in her ear, "Hongi aap Siddharth ke liye pataka, mere liye to tum meri laxmi hi ho!" Monami looked at Karan with surprise and with immense respect towards his words, she smiled thanking him. 

Soon everyone got together for the puja and very soon the arti began. First Barkha did the arti with Baby and Karan and then after everyone did the arti, Barkha passed the arti ki thali to Monami. She was about to do the arti when Barkha made Karan also hold the thali. Everyone there were surprised by what Barkha did, especially Monami & Karan. But as they were in between the arti, they thought to focus on this later and continued the arti. Monami & Karan did their first Diwali arti and were feeling very happy internally. With full faith in their hearts towards God, they just prayed for their love, their health and their family's happiness. "Bhagwaanji, please sabko humesha khush rakhna, sabki health ka khayal rakhiyega aur please ab jo bhi hoga, sab aapke bharose!", both Karan & Monami prayed. 

After the puja and arti, everyone quietly went to the hall and only MoRan, Barkha and Baby were left in the temple. Barkha signaled Sanju to come and she obeyed. "Sanju, zara Baby ko apne saath le jao, mujhe Karan or Monami se kuchh baat karni hai.", Barkha's stern tone was enough to tell that she is angry from them upon something. Barkha sent Baby with Sanju and turned towards MoRan, who were taking deep breaths to calm themselves down. 

"Kab se chal raha hai ye sab? Haan?", Barkha asked crossing her arms & with a very stern face. Both Monami & Karan looked towards each other and before Karan could say some ill-logical lie, Monami uttered the truth. "Bhabhi, hume maaf kardijiye humne aapse itni badi baat chhupayi but we love each other! Main aur Karan ek dusre se pyaar karte hain!" Barkha's eyes widened at Monami's revelation and even Karan gulped the lump that formed in his throat upon seeing Barkha's reaction. 

"Bhabhi, mujhe bhi maaf kardijiye! Mujhe aapse apni zindagi ki itni badi khabar chhupani nahi chahiye thi. I'm sorry Bhabhi!", Karan held his ears in front of Barkha with a very guilty face. Even Monami showed her pleaded face and eventually Barkha melted in front of these two kiddos. Barkha came ahead and placed her each palm on Karan & Monami's cheek respectively and caressed it lovingly, "Theek hai iss baar maaf kardiya!" MoRan were about to squeal and hug Barkha when she stopped them saying, "Meri baat puri nahi hui hai. Iss baar mujhse itni badi aur special baat chhupayi tum dono ne lekin main maaf kar rahi hoon, lekin agar agli baar koi special good news chhupayi to khair nahi tum dono ki!" Barkha stressed upon 'good news' and MoRan very well got the meaning behind her words, and it made Monami blush really hard. She went and just hugged Barkha who caressed her hair like an elder sister. 

"Karan, promise me ki tu humesha Monami ka khayal rakhega aur use jald hi iss ghar ki bahu banayega!", Barkha said to Karan and Monami smiled emotionally seeing the love and affection Barkha has for her. Karan went near the Laxmi-Ganesh idol that was placed in the temple and touched their feet with his fingers and promised, "Bhabhi, iss bhagwaan ki kasam khakar I promise you ki main Monami ko vo har khushi dunga jo vo deserve karti hai. I'll try ki meri wajeh se uski aankho mein kabhi ek aansu bhi na aaye. Aapko Rani Sahiba se koi complaint nahi milegi Bhabhi." Both Monami & Barkha got tears in their eyes seeing the amount of love and respect Karan has for Monami in his heart. Barkha was immensely proud of him right now. 

Monami went ahead and thought to let out what she has in heart, "Bhabhi, main bhi aapse vaada karti hoon, aapke devar ko kabhi udaas nahi hone dungi aur har muskhil mein uske saath khadi rahungi!" Barkha caressed Monami's hair and both MoRan took Barkha's blessings by touching her feet. Barkha gave Karan's palm into Monami's and said, "Abse iss Special Agent ki khushiyon ka jimma tumhara!" Monami chuckled and blushed slightly at this new responsibility and nodded confidently.

After relishing the delicious dishes made by Barkha & Monami, the people were full and didn't had space even for a sip of water now as they've overeaten as the food was sooo delicious. Completing the dinner, everyone went out of the house in the garden to burn the firecrackers that were eco-friendly. Koel, Nikhil and Faizi were together in a group enjoying, SidSa & ChiLa were together bursting the crackers. 

On the other side, Barkha & Baby were playing with the firecrackers and here, Monami lightened up the fuljhadi when Karan came and back hugged, startling her. "Karan chhodo! Sab hai yaha, koi dekhlega!", Monami being embarrassed, started to wriggle out of his strong, sensual hold. "Dekhlega to dekhle, pyaar kiya hai koi chori thode hi ki?!", Karan again started with his dramatic dialougebazi and Monami smacked his chest. 

Karan pulled Baby to him and now the three were enjoying together when Barkha did the 'nazar utarna' step being emotional seeing her family all happy and smiling. She looked towards the sky and said, "Param, don't worry. Tumhara chhota bhai ab bahot bada ho gaya hai, ladki pasand karli! Sab bahot khush hain, Monami bahot achhi ladki hai. Bhale hi sab khush hain lekin hume abhi-bhi tumhari bahot yaad aati hai, kaash tum aaj apne bhai ki khushiyon mein shaamil ho paate. Don't worry Param, tumhari zimmedariyan tumhari Barkha nibha degi. Kisi ki bhi khushiyon par aanch nahi aane dungi main!"

This Diwali was actually very special for everyone as like the bright diyas, many lives got lightened up. Karan & Monami got approval and acceptance from Barkha, Baby got her Chachi and Barkha got a sister in Monami. Happiness, smiles and giggles all over, truely 'A Cherishable Diwali' for all!

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