This is the last part of the series "I know you are there"
So this will be the dinner scene in the Bharadwaj house and a much needed Vidur and Yuvika scene.
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At Bharadwaj house kitchen
"Betu itni taiyariyan kis khushi mein" Asked Vidur
"Papa woh maine na aj Yuvika aur uski family ko dinner pe bulaya hai, kal Prem uncle ka barsi hai na, toh sab thoda thoda distracted rahenge aur isi bahane sab milke thodi khushiyan bhi mana lenge. Sahi kiya na maine?" Said Neil and he hoped that his father too agreed to whatever he was saying.
"Han betu achha kiya aur waise bhi mujhe Yuvika se kuch zaroori baat karni hi thi, aj hi kar lenge." Said Vidur
Neil wondered what the important talk could be. He said "Kya important baat papa? Kahin kam ki baat toh nahi? Agar hai na toh please aj nahi kisi aur din kar lena." Said Neil
Vidur laughed and said "Areh nahi nahi professional kaam nhi hai par personal baat hai, tum achhe se khana banao main ata hoon." Saying this he walked away leaving behind a confused Neil
Mahajan house in Yuvika's room
"Dii ap abhi bhi ready nahi hui hai?" Said Isha to Yuvika who was wearing one of her simple kurtis.
"Ready hi toh hoon Isha, aur kya ready hona hai, Neil ke hi toh ghar jana hai woh bhi ek simple dinner pe." Said Yuvika
"Areh di aapka na kuch nahi ho sakta. Areh Neil ke ghar jarahe toh woh bhi bado ke sath, kuch dhang ka pehno aur mere Neil jiju ko bhi pata chale ki meri di kitni sundar hai though I'm sure he's quite aware of it par phir bhi di jao jake kuch thik thak pehnkar aao." Said Isha
Yuvika blushed at hearing "jiju" from Isha but went to change without further argument because she knew her little sister would not give up.
Isha smiled at her success and went downstairs.
Yuvika came out wearing a beautiful blue and white coloured saree. She sat down in front of the mirror, wore matching jhumkas with the saree and wore an oxidised ring on her left hand while wearing her father's watch on the right hand. After that she wore a small black bindi to complete her look. Yuvika came down and found her family already waiting for her.
Bhoomi came to her and took off evil eyes she said, "kitni pyaari kag rahi hai Yuvika" to this Isha said "Han mumma, ekdum ready lag rahi hai chalo na di ko Neil ke ghar permanently parcel kara dete hai."
Yuvika's cheeks became red, she said "Isha main kahan jaungi yeh toh nahi pata par abhi mere hath na tere galon pe ja sakte hai, okay?"
"Areh baba ho gaya tum dono ka? Ab chalo, Arjun chal" said Bhoomi
They went to the Bharadwaj house and knocked the door, Vidur opened the door with a wide smile and said "Areh ao ao ap sab ka swagat hai"
They all went inside the house.
"Aunty aiye baithiye na." Said Neil to Bhoomi
They sat on the sofa while Neil went Inside to bring the starters he had prepared.
"Vidur bhaisahab itna sab kuch karne ki kya zaroorat thi? Hum sab ek parivaar hai aur parivaar ke sath kaisi formality?" Said Bhoomi
"Nahi nahi Bhoomi formality nahi hai, Neil ko pasand hai khana banana aur achha khana banata bhi hai, tum Yuvika se pooch lo use toh pata hi hoga." Said Vidur with a teasing smile
Yuvika blushed and said "Main Neil ki madad kar deti hoon khana lane mein, ap log baitho." Said Yuvika
"Han han di jao, aapko toh jana hi chahiye" said Isha
Yuvika got awkward and looked at Vidur and Bhoomi. They understood her awkwardness and Vidur said "Han bete jao, Neil ki madad ho jayegi"
Yuvika went to the kitchen.
She saw his man arranging the paneer tikkas and spring rolls on the plates with so much sincerity.
She went and gave him a back hug.
"Yuvika" said Neil with his softest voice.
When Yuvika came in front of him he was awestruck seeing the beauty standing in front of him. He gasped and gave everything to control his inner desires. Yuvika some how understood the struggle which was going on inside him. It's then that she noticed that they were twinning. Neil was wearing a navy blue shirt with white trousers and she noticed how handsome he was looking in the fit.
"Achha ab compliment dena hi hai toh de sakte ho." She said to which Neil blushed.
"Tum bohot bohot zyada sundar lagi rahi ho, no really you're looking so beautiful." Said Neil
Yuvika blushed hearing this. She cleared her throat and said "Waise tum bhi achhe hi lag rahe ho"
And they were lost in each other's eyes.
"Aaj khana milega di?" They heard Arjun's voice from outside
This brought them to the reality and they took the plates and went to the drawing room and served the food to everyone.
Everybody started eating and Neivika were continuously stealing glances.
"Wow Neil beta tum wakai mein kitna achha khana banate ho, this is all so good." Said Bhoomi
"Thank you aunty." Said Neil with a wide smile
They all were talking about various things. Bhoomi and Vidur spoke about good old days and how despite the differences Prem and Vidur were such good friends and how Vidur supported Prem Bhoomi's love story, how Sujata and Bhoomi had gelled up really well. While the children were amazed by the tales of their parents' younger days.
"Kitna achha hota na aj agar Prem aur Sujata di dono hi humare sath hote." Said Bhoomi
"Han Bhoomi aj un dono ki kami bohot mehsoos ho rahi hai, Sujata hoti toh use Yuvika bohot achhi lagti, I'm sure. Yaad hai kaise bachpan mein Sujata ke godi mein baithkar Yuvika apne dolls ke sath khelti thi." Said Vidur
"Han aur yaad hai bhai sahab Neil kaise Prem ke sath yeh pura complex ghumne jata tha, evening walks? Aj sach mein Prem hote toh in dono ki bohot jamti." Said Bhoomi
Yuvika and Neil were amazed at how they were close to each other's parents in their childhood.
Out of curiosity Neil asked "Toh papa main Yuvi ko bhi janta tha kya?"
"Han betu jante the. Tum kuch 2-3 saal ke the aur Yuvika 1 saal ki, maine aur Sujata ne kitni baar tumse kahan tha ki tum bade bhai ho iske par tum humesha no kehke chale jate the, ab samajh aaraha hai kyun." Said Vidur
All of them laughed while Neivika were blushing profoundly.
Just then a thought striked Neil, his father was completely okay with the idea of them being together, not only that he also said that his mother would have really liked Yuvika. Did that mean that Vidur too approved of their relationship?
While he was lost in his thoughts, Vidur said "Yuvika bete mujhe tumse kuch baat karni hai." Said Vidur
Yuvika got concious and said "Han uncle chaliye" and she went with Vidur to the balcony of the Bharadwaj house.
Neil followed them but kept a distance so that none of them could see him.
"Han uncle boliye." Said Yuvika
"Yuvika main ghuma phira ke nahi kahunga, directly batata hoon, pata hai mujhe jab initially Neil ke feelings ke bare mein pata chala I was worried ki kahin mere bete ko phir se koi badi chot na pohche kyunki mujhe pata nahi tha whether you would ever love him back or not aur ek baat bhi hai, bete I could not over look our economic differences par Neil ne meri baat nahi maani, use pata tha ki tum alag ho, tum Yuvika Mahajan kam Yuvika Nagar zyada ho. Aur dheere dheere maine bhi realise kiya ki tum sach mein alag ho, bilkul mere dost ke chhavi ho tum. Beta I couldn't overlook how happy you and Neil are jab bhi tum dono sath hote ho, aur maine realise kiya ki mujhe apne bachhon ke khushiyon se zyada kuch nahi chahiye toh ab main yahin kahunga ki tum dono humesha sath raho, zindagi ke race mein humesha ek doosre ka hath pakad kar rakhbo, zindagi asan toh nahi hogi par sath milke tum dono sab sambhal loge mujhe pura bharosa hai. And yes Neil na tumhare sath sach mein khush hota hai, uski woh khoyi hui smile jo uske ankhon tak jhalakti thi, woh na kahin na kahin wapis aaya hai, thank you so much for that Yuvika." Said Vidur
"Uncle aap please thank you mat kahiye, Neil ne jo mere liye kiya hai na uske samne yeh kuch bhi nahi hai and uncle I promise ki main humesha uske sath rahungi aur uska woh real wala smile na kahin khone nahi dungi" said Yuvika
Hearing this, Vidur patted her head and said "Srk" Yuvika smiled at it and said "Han uncle ap sab sath honge na toh main humesha khush rahungi aur papa jahan bhi hai I know unka aashirvaad humesha mere sath hai."
Neil who was hearing it all from a distance came and hugged his father tightly, he said "Thank you papa, Thank you so much." Vidur smiled at seeing his child like action.
"Achha ab chalo dinner nahi karna hai?" Said Vidur.
"Han papa aap jaiye main aur Yuvi khana lekar ate hai" said Neil
"Betu thoda jaldi aana han" Said Vidur with a teasing smile and went away.
Neivika were so happy that they had finally got the approval of their respective families and they hugged each other tightly. But Yuvika remembered that their families were waiting for them.
"Neil chaloo, dinner bhi toh karna hai" said Yuvika
They went to the kitchen brought the food and served everyone. The six of them had so much fun in the evening.
After having their dinner Bhoomi said "Neil beta tumhara idea sach mein bohot achha tha, Prem ki kami mehsoos hi nahi hua aj, aisa laga Prem humare sath hi hai, aur Sujata di bhi."
"Aunty please thank you mat kahiye na,ap sirf ashirwad dijiye " saying so Neil touched her feet.
Bhoomi held his cheeks and said "Humesha aise hi muskurate raho beta."
Seeing this Yuvika too touched Vidur"s feet and Vidur pulled her up and gave her a fatherly hug, "Betiyan pair nahi chooti hai" said Vidur
Yuvika was overwhelmed at hearing this as she was finally getting fatherly love which she had missed since her father's had passed away.
"Achha bhai sahab ab hum chalte hain" said Bhoomi
"Phir zaroor ana ap sab." Said Vidur
"Han bhai sahab ab toh aana jana laga rehga hum sab officially ek family jo hai."
Hearing this Vidur, Isha and Arjun gave a satisfying smile while Neivika could feel their cheeks burning up.
They went outside and Neil accompanied them outside. "What an evening, thank you Neil. Meri ship from day 1 has sailed and how, I'm so happy" said Isha excitedly
"Achha ab chal" said Arjun
The Nagars were moving towards the Mahajan house when Neil held Yuvika's hand and pulled her towards himself.
Yuvika was about to say something but Neil covered her mouth with her hands and pulled her towards him. Her back crashed with him and he pulled her to a place where their families could not see them. Yuvika gasped at their closeness. Her breaths were becoming heavier when Neil touched her bare waist. She tried to say something but melted in his touch.
"Koi aajayega Neil" she said when she could finally say something.
"Koi nahi aayega Yuvi tum aise hi mujhe bina good night wish kiye kaise ja sakti ho? Aur itna khushi ka din hai aj, kuch der baat toh karo." He said and released her from his tight hold.
Yuvika turned towards him and he could see how much his touch had affected her, he smirked at seeing the effect he had on her.
"Mhm good night Neil, kal subhe ko milte hai waise bhi mujhe aj sabke sath bahar sona hai." Said Yuvika still in a flushed state.
"Ahan aise nahi ek good night kiss toh deni hogi" said Neil
He touched her waist and pulled her towards him. Yuvika thought of playing a prank with him, she closed her eyes and leaned towards him but before Neil could do anything, she opened her eyes and kissed his cheek and winked at Neil.
"Yeh galat hai Yuvi!!" Said Neil
"Kiss toh diya hai, aur kya chahiye tumhe. Ab jao chup chap, chalo kal milte hai." Said Yuvika getting out of his tight hold
"Achha thik hai, Good night Yuvi" said Neil with a disappointed expression. He gave her a quick forehead kiss and went away.
Yuvika blushed and chuckled at his antique and went towards her house.
"Thank you papa Neil ko mere life mein lane ke liye." Yuvika said looking up at the sky.
Both Neivika knew how they were bonded with each other for life. They thanked life for giving them a companion like each other.
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And the longest chapter ends here. Hope you all liked it.
I'll see you all after a break as I really need a break from the show.
Thank you and goodbye until then!!
