"Baat krni h mujhe aap sabse"Mahir said and everyone gave their attention to him.

The younger Sehgal's also stared at him waiting to hear what he had to say.

"Meine socha h ki Ni....

Suddenly Nirvair's phone rang and he excused himself.

Mahir waited till he came back so that he could say what he wanted to.

"Mumma,mujhe jaana padega ek urgent kaam h,kal ek hearing h na toh isliye last moment ek kaam h,aap sab so jaiyega,I may be late"Nirvair said as he went towards his bedroom to change and take his bike keys.

Bela sighed.

It was 10pm at night!

"Abhi jaana zaroori h kya?"Bela asked and he nodded.

"I need to talk to you Nirvair"Mahir said.

"Papa I have urgent work right now,I promise aane ke baad sunn lunga"Nirvair said as he left before anyone else could say anything.

He rode his bike towards his office.He reached the lift but instead of pressing the button of any floor he used his thumb to press at the small button present under the ground floor button and the lift instead of going upwards went downwards even though it was at the ground floor.It stopped on an underground basement and Nirvair got out of it going towards the only door and after scanning his iris at the door he entered inside.

He went towards his boss's office and saw Ali and Kartik already present there,he was the last one to reach.

"Good evening sir"Nirvair too greeted his boss.

"Gentlemem sit down,we are going to have a long discussion"Ram sir their boss said and the three of them settled down on the chairs.

"Okay so Manibeli gaon se jo information tum logo ne collect ki thi,about those 4 intruders woh sahi sabit hui h with confirmation,these people are mujaheedein,inka plan kya h yeh hame abhi tak pata nhi chal paya h,but the places they have split into are with us,and they are concerning....one of them has taken a bus to shirdi,the second one to Amritsar,Varansi and Vaishnodevi"Ram sir said and all three of them shared a look.

"All 4 places well known for their temples"Nirvair said.

"Exactly"Ram sir said.

"Are they planning a bomb blast?"Ali asked.

"Maybe,maybe not,we aren't sure yet"Ram sir said.

"And they might have chosen Manibeli because ekdam remote area h,no development means no danger as well kyuki gaon ke log are easy to manipulate they would believe their made up stories and won't doubt them at all, perfect place for them to do their work without any suspicions on them"Kartik said and Nirvair and Ali nodded because the three had checked the whole village it was a really underdeveloped rural area with hardly any facilities.

"If they are planning a bomb blast and they do succeed in it,the repercussions are going to be tough for the country,all these are religious places,always packed with crowds,the more crowds the more they are successful as well their work gets easy!"Nirvair said and everyone nodded.

"Do we have their details sir?"Ali asked because another team was working on that after they came back from Manibeli.

"Not yet,but there are some clues we are following,we shall have their details soon"Ram sir said.

They all went on with their discussion for the next 3 hours straight,they lost track of time and it was only when the office peon interrupted them, their boss asked them to leave for the day as their work was done for now.

"Meet me in my office by 8:00am sharp tomorrow"Ram sir said.

"Yes sir,Jai hind"The three said in sync and left the office.

"Saala kal 8 baje pochna padega!!jaldi uthakr jaldi nikalna padega,traffic mil gaya toh bhi kaha sir excuse denge!"Ali whined.

"Sochna bhi mat late hone ka tum dono,aaj sir ne Team B ko suspend kr diya h 2 hafton ke liye,that too for a minor mistake,he is under a lot of stress from the head office these days,wese hi mood kharab h,kal late huye toh humpr bhi baras padenge"Kartik said and the two of them listened to him.

"Saala mood koi aur kharab kare,saza humko mile,yeh kya baat h yr"Nirvair said.

"Bhai kal baat kr lenge,meri biwi mera wait kr rahi hogi....time se aa jaiyo dono kal"Kartik said as he hopped on his bike and Ali and Nirvair nodded and bid him by.

"Mein bhi chalta hu"Ali said.

"Ek kaam kr mere ghar aaja,tera ghar durr h office se,aur wese bhi raat ke 1:40am ho rahe h,kal subah jaldi pochna h office"Nirvair offered,his friends had stayed over his house numerous times, sometimes even the family would be unaware about their arrival.

"Haa chal mein wese bhi thak gaya hu"Ali said agreeing with him and both then hopped on Nirvair's bike because they had to go to the same place.

Once they reached his house they were met with pin drop silence because everyone was asleep in their respective rooms.They quietly made their way into Nirvair's room and after changing into Nirvair's clothes Ali slumped on his bed,Nirvair too joined him in a few mins not before keeping an alarm to wake up early the next morning.

Next morning,

Nirvair and Ali made their way downstairs after having a bath and getting ready,Ali obviously borrowed Nirvair's clothes because their bodies were nearly the same.

"Kaha jaa rahe ho bhai?mumma naashta ke liye bula rahi h sabko"Aashu said as she spotted him first and then Ali too.

"Yeh kab aaya?"Ishana chachi asked as she too spotted Ali.

"Namaste aunty"Ali said greeting her.

"Raat ko late ho gaya tha toh yahi so gaya"Nirvair said.

"Thik h,aao dono naashta kr lo"Ishana chachi said as she moved towards the dining table.

Nirvair looked at the watch and realised they did had time for breakfast so he and Ali made their way towards the breakfast table.

Nobody bothered asking why Ali was here because over the years they have known him well and he had often spent night here.

Bela saw him and smiled at him but then narrowed her eyes too while serving him breakfast.

"Kal raat ko derr se aaye honge na dono!"Bela didn't asked she said it.

"Aunty woh last moment important kaam tha"Ali said as he took a bite of the aloo paratha and smiled because it still tasted the same when he had had it first.

"Tum log aur tumhara kaam"Bela sighed.

"Nirvair be home tonight,I have something important to discuss with you"Mahir said and Nirvair just nodded.

"Chal bas kr,late ho jayenge!"Nirvair said as he was done but Ali kept eating.

"2 min bas"Ali said as he rolled the remaining paratha and stood up.

"Arre usse khane toh de!"Choti maa said.

"Late ho jayenge choti maa aur yeh toh khata hi rehta h,chal!"Nirvair said the last part to Ali who sighed and walked after him eating the paratha and waving his hands at everyone as he left.

As soon as they reached the office,they met Karthik and the trio made their way towards their boss's cabin.

They had a meeting with another Team because they had found some leads on the people they were searching.

The whole day passed like this with them discussing everything the other Team had shared with them, creating possibilities of the motive these mujaheedein's had.

Nirvair was utterly tired by the time he reached home,he just wanted to eat and sleep!

But he was late so everyone had already their dinner and were sitting in the living room.

"Finally,come sit"Mahir said.

"Usse khana toh khane de Mahir!"Sumitra said and Mahir sighed.

"Nhi it's fine baadmein khaa lunga,boliye aapko kya bolna tha"Nirvair said as he settled down on the single sofa and looked at his father.

"Tu khana khaa le na pehle"Bela said but he just shrugged his shoulders at that.

"Ha toh meine socha h ki it's time you settle down now"Mahir said and Nirvair sighed.

Marriage!

Again!

"Pap...

"Listen to me first!meine ek ladki dekhi h,and I think she will be perfect for you"Mahir said and Nirvair again sighed.

"Aapko kese pata aapki choice meri choice hogi?"Nirvair asked.

"Do you even have a choice?"Aashi asked and he glared at her.

"Papa mujhe shadi wadi nhi krni h"Nirvair said and Mahir sighed.

"Arre problem kya h tujhe shadi se??29 ka ho gaya h ab,ab toh krni hi chahiye tujhe,wese bhi tu karega uske baad hi toh baakiyon ki hogi"Bela said and Nirvair rolled his eyes hearing that.

"Toh krwa do inki pehle,mujhe krni hogi tab kr dunga"Nirvair said.

"Nirvair this is a serious discussion!"Chote papa said.

"I don't even know why we are discussing this?I said I don't want to marry ever!"Nirvair said then seriously.

"That can't happen"Mahir said.

"Papa,this is wrong,aap log meri life ka itna bada decision mujhepr thop nhi sakte"Nirvair said.

"Nobody is pressurising you,meet the girl and then decide"Neil chachu said as he passed him the biodata and photo of the girl.

Nirvair took it but didn't even glanced at it for once.

"Okay,fine I understand you all want me to settle down but I am not ready for this responsibility now"Nirvair said honestly.

"Tu 3 saal se yahi keh raha h!"Ishana chachi said.

"Aur aage bhi yahi kahunga jab tak khud se ready na ho jao"Nirvair said.

"Arre teri shadi thodi kara rahe h abhi ke abhi!!mil toh le ek baar uss ladki se!"His dadi said this time clearly disappointed at her grandson's reluctance.

"Dadi mujhe nhi krni h yrr shadi!"Nirvair said seriously.

"Why?"Mahir asked now.

"Because I still feel I am not responsible enough!!na mujhe abhi koi companion chahiye!I am satisfied with my life for now"Nirvair said.

"Beta tujhe abhi aisa lag raha h,pr baadmein jab waqt chala jayega na toh pachtayega!"choti maa said.

"Ha chalega mujhe,better I blame myself for not getting married then blame you all for getting me married!"Nirvair said.

"Kal jaa rahe h hum uss ladki ke ghar,and you will meet her"Mahir said with a tone of finality.

"Mera opinion matter nhi krta kya papa?"Nirvair asked.

"Krta h,ek baar mil uss ladki se and then decide and let us know"Mahir said calmly.

"Pr mujhe nhi milna h kisi se!kya karunga milkr?mera decision tabhi bhi wahi hoga!"Nirvair said.

"Tu usse mil,jaan usse aur decide kr if usse shadi krni h ya nhi!"Bela said.

"Mujhe koi interest nhi h kisi ko jaane ka mumma!"Nirvair whined this time.

He didn't wanted to get married!

It was as simple as that.

Why is his family hell bent to get him married?

"Mahir bhi yahi keh raha tha,now look at him!"Chote papa said.

"Papa mumma ko pasand krte the shadi se pehle,mera aisa koi scene nhi h!"Nirvair pointed out.

"Ha toh Shivaay ki bhi purely arranged marriage thi,look at him!"Mahir said this time.

"Haa but Chote papa was ready to get married at that time,I am not!"Nirvair again pointed out.

"But look at them,they are happily married now!"Kunj chachu said.

"Mujhe compare mat karo in dono se!I am different,plus mein ready hi nhi hu shadi ke liye!"Nirvair said.

"Beta woh ladki sach mein bht achi h,ek baar mil toh le usse!"Choti maa said softly.

"Agar woh achi ladki h toh kyu uski zindagi barbad kr rahe ho mujhse shadi karwake?"Nirvair asked instead.

"Shut up,it's just a meeting"Mahir said.

"I don't want to meet anyone papa!"Nirvair sighed at the end.

"Nirvair sirf milna hi toh h na ladki se?tu itne time se mana kr raha tha toh humne tujhe force bhi nhi kiya,ab teri shadi ki umar h beta,you should settle down now,tere baad tere baaki bhai behen ki bhi shadi honi h"Bela said seriously.

"Hriday ki mujhse pehle ho gayi!baakiyon ki bhi krwa do"Nirvair said.

"Hriday ka case alag h,kisi se nhi toh apne Bhai se hi seekh le,see how perfectly he handles his marriage,how happy he keeps his wife!"Choti maa said.

"Exactly yahi toh problem h na choti maa!!mein nhi rakh paunga uss ladki ko khush,kyu usse shadi karu phir agar usse dukhi hi krna h toh!"Nirvair said.

"Tu usse dukhi nhi rakhega!"Bela said confidently.

"Mumma please don't assume things about me,I honestly don't have time for myself,mein usse kya time de paunga?and that is what a marriage demands right?time!I don't have that,mein aap sabko bhi waqt nhi de pata hu,usse kese dunga?"Nirvair said.

"Shadi ke baad sab sahi hoga!"Pinky dadi said.

"Agar aap logo ko lagta h na ki meri shadi krwane se mein sudhar jaunga toh you guys are highly mistaken!mein change nhi honewala,meri jab marzi hogi ghar aaunga,jo krna h woh karunga!"Nirvair said thinking this might make them back off.

"Beta sab yahi kehte h,biwi aane ke baad sab badal jaate h!"Kunj chachu said and Nirvair sighed.

"Kyu achanak se meri shaadi ke peeche pade ho aap sab?"Nirvair asked then.

This time they all seemed serious!

"Kyuki 30 na honewala h tu!usse pehle settle ho jaana chahiye tujhe!"Choti maa said.

"Mein pechle mahine hi 29 ka hua hu!30 ka hone ke liye 11 mahine h, don't start now please!aur log 35-40 ki umar mein bhi shadi krte h aajkal!"Nirvair said.

"Krte honge pr hamare ghar mein 30 tak settle down hona padta h!"His dadi said and he rolled his eyes hearing that.

"Nirvair just meet the girl once and then decide!"Mahir said

"Papa mujhe krni hi nhi h shadi!jab na hi bolna h toh kyu milu usse?"Nirvair said adamant at his point.

"I feel you should settle down bhai"Maahi said this time and Nirvair glared at her.

"Tujhe itni jaldi h apne boyfriend se shadi krne ki toh tu kr le,mujhe mat bol"He said and she glared at him.

"Mujhe koi jaldi nhi h,mujhe jab krni hogi tab kr lungi,aapka wait nhi krne wali shadi krne ka!"Maahi said.

"Dekh tere baad tere chote Bhai behen bhi h Nirvair"His dadi again said the same thing.

"Ha toh dadi krwa do na inki,I don't have a problem"Nirvair said.

"Pr hame h!!log baatein banayenge,and agar log baatein na bhi banaye toh jo bhi new relatives honge woh baatein karenge ki bade beta abhi tak kuwara h!"Andy said this time.

Nirvair was being too stubborn and he wasn't liking it.

"Acha logo ki wajah se aap meri shadi krwa rahe ho?"Nirvair asked.

"Logo ki wajah se nhi,this family has a reputation Nirvair!and I don't want people to point their fingers at us for any reason!"Andy said.

"Toh mujhe disown kr do aap!bol do bhaag gaya aapka bada pota,mein chala jaata hu yaha se,pr yeh shadi wadi ka chakkar mat krwao mujhse!"Nirvair said and everyone glared at him hearing that.

"Faltu bakwas mat kr Nirvair!"Bela said.

"Faltu baat aap log kr rahe ho!mujhe krni hi nhi h shadi!"Nirvair said.

"Kya bolenge logo ko jab woh puchenge ki aapka bada pota shadi kyu nhi kr raha?"His dadi asked.

"Phirse log!!!ek kaam karo sacchi mein chala jaata hu yaha se,sabko bol dena mein woh beta tha Jo khoo gaya tha,aur Hriday ko woh beta bana do Jo aapke paas tha hamesha se!bas problem solve,mein hu hi nhi agar yaha toh kese baat banayenge log!"Nirvair said getting frustrated with the constant marriage thing.

"Tujhe chutt di h iska matlab yeh nhi ki jo muhh mein aaya h bolega!tujhe hamesha apni marzi se cheezein krne di h humne!!kabhi roka nhi,kabhi toka nhi,kyuki tu khush tha!!abhi bhi tujhe force nhi kr rahe h uss ladki se shadi krne ke liye!!sirf milne ke liye keh rahe h,aakhiri decision tera hi hoga,pr usmein bhi tujhe apni hi chalani h toh thik h,aaj se Jo tere mann mein aaye kr,koi kuch nhi bolne wala tujhe....jese jeena h jee,apni zindagi ka malik tu khud bas?...pr mujhse baat krne ki zarurat nhi h abse,bht jhel liya tujhe aur teri faltu baaton ko meine"Bela said and left angrily.

She had had enough of him now!

How could he so easily make fun of Hriday's disappearance?

Didn't he knew how traumatic it was for the family to lose it's grandchild?

How tragic it was for her to lose her son?

How could he say that so casually?

Everyone glared at Nirvair and the elders left without saying anything to him.

Nirvair soon realised his fault.

He shouldn't have said that!

Of course his mother would get hurt hearing that!

"Grow up bhai!! atleast think before you speak!you behaved like an ass to Mumma!"Maahi said glaring at her elder brother and left.

"Bhai mumma bht hurt hui h aapki wajah se,aapko itni badi baat nhi kehni thi aisi!"Aashu said feeling bad for her mother,she too left.

"Sirf milna h aapko uss ladki se,itna kyu complicate kr rahe h cheezon ko?"Hriday said then showing his displeasure too.

"Bhai,aapko maa se woh sab nhi kehna chahiye tha,aapko pata h unke liye aasan nhi tha woh sab!"Aayat too said.

"Yrr ab kya karu?"Nirvair asked as he sat on the couch raking his fingers in his hair.

It wasn't his intention to hurt his mother at all!

He has never even talked back to his mother and he

re he ended up hurting her so bad!

"Maafi maangiye kal unse!aur ready ho jaiye uss ladki se milne ke liye,wese bhi aapko koi force nhi kr raha h shadi ke liye Nirvair bhai"Aayat said and he sighed and agreed to her advice.

He better apologize to his mother soon!

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