3rd Pov
"Tara bhabhi" Daksh says after Veer and Vijender has gone for their work.
"Haan" Tara replies, turning to look at the three chatterboxes Daksh, Jhanvi and Sanjay. "Kya hua? Tum sab aise kyu dekh rahe ho? Kuch hua hai kya?"
"Wo aap bataiye hume" Jhanvi says.
"Matlab?"
"Veer bhaiya theek hai?" Sanjay asks.
"Haan kyu?"
"Sanjay bata raha tha ki Kal raat aapke kamre se hasne ki awaz aarahi thi" Jhanvi says.
"Toh?" Tara asks confused.
"Veer bhaiya jaisi awaz ka koi Hass raha tha" Sanjay says as if remembering it.
"Jaisi awaz ka kya Matlab hai? Wahi Hass rahe the" Tara says.
"Kya?!" They all say in union.
"Veer bhaiya haste bhi hai? Mujhe laga sirf marte hai" Daksh says.
"Aur daante hai" Jhanvi adds.
"Itni koi badi baat bhi nahi hai" Tara says acting all cool and composed. "Aur yeh batao tum humare kamre ke Bahar kya kar rahe the Sanjay?"
"Wo toh mein bas apne kamre mei ja raha tha. Phir mene hassi ki awaz sunni aap log ke kamre se toh ghabra ke bhaag gaya. Mujhe uss samay lag raha tha jaise aaj toh mein gaya par koi pakad sakta hai mujhe" Sanjay replies proudly.
Tara giggles hearing this.
"Waise humne Veer bhaiya ko kabhi haste huye nahi dekha." All nod their head in union. "Tai ji se poochte hai" Daksh suggests and they all go to Veer's mother.
"Tai ji apne Veer bhaiya ko haste huye dekha hai?" Jhanvi asks.
"Yaad nahi mujhe" she says slightly irritated. She was busy making pickles. In reality Veer was never close to his mother. He had seen how she differentiated between them and Vijender even when Vijender was so good to her. That made him resent her. He had heard the cruel words she said to Vijender while he always had smiles for her. Sometimes she knowingly didn't give food to him and Veer had to secretly save the good food which he later gave to Vijender. This made their brotherly bond stronger.
Not getting the answer Jhanvi suggested "Vijender bhaiya se poochna hoga"
"Sahi kaha" they all say while Tara remembers the cute dimples of Veer.
They all wait till evening for Veer and Vijender to return. When they finally come, they are immediately surrounded by the three chatterboxes.
"Tum sab Pagal hogye ho kya?" Veer says looking at them irritated, trying to look for Tara.
"Kya chahiye ab?" Vijender asks knowing their tactics.
"Wo bhaiya aap se ek baat janni thi" Sanjay says.
"Jaldi bolo" Vijender says sitting on the khaat while Asha gives him water. He slightly smiles at her.
"Chetan kaha hai?" He asks her.
"Woh so raha hai" she replies and he nods.
Asha gives another glass of water to Veer and he takes it.
They first look at Vijender and then Veer.
"Kya hai?" Veer says frowning. They all turn to Vijender.
They elbow each other and finally Daksh, being the brave one now, decides to go to Vijender and whisper in his ears "Aapne kabhi Veer bhaiya ko haste huye dekha hai? Ya phir kabhi muskuratein huye?"
Finally Tara also comes out of the kitchen with her pallu on head, looking at the scene. All elders are in their rooms. Veer eyes immediately go to Tara, a slight smile appearing on his face.
"Haan" Vijender says laughing slightly.
"Kab?!" They all shout in union. Veer immediately looks at them pissed.
"Haste huye toh bas ek-do baar. Par muskuratein huye kayi baar" Vijender replies smiling.
"Yeh Kab hua? Humare paida hone se pehle?" Sanjay says.
"Batau tujhe" Veer says and Sanjay hides behind Vijender.
"Aree Kab? Kab nahi hua? Tum logo ne kabhi isse dekha hai jab yeh Tara ko dekhta hai"
Veer's ears start getting slightly red but thankfully nobody notices it beside two people, Vijender and Tara.
"Haan bhaiya dekha hai humne"
"Par kabhi dhyaan se nahi dekha" Vijender says getting up and going to his room, leaving everyone frowning.
"Yeh bhi peheliyan bujhate rehte hai" Sanjay says crossing his arms.
"Kabhi kaam par bhi dhyaan de liya karo yeh sab karne ke bajaye. Bawlibooch" Veer says smacking back of their heads and going to his room, almost escaping.
Tara runs up behind him and closes the door. He looks at her confused. She has a huge smile on her face.
"Kya hua?" He asks.
"Kuch nahi" she says coming near him. Standing on her heels, she puts her hands on his shoulder. He holds her by waist to balance her, almost completely picking her up.
He raises an eyebrow in question.
"Aap bohot pyare hai" She says leaving all her weight to him and pulling his cheeks.
"Mein?" Veer looks at her dumbfounded.
"Haan aap. Aur koi dikh raha hai apko iss kamre mei?"
"Kuch zyada nahi bolne lagi ho tum?"
Tara immediately realizes what she did and tries to get down but Veer holds her more tightly, more closely.
"Chordiye mujhe kaam hai"
"Ab tumhe kaam yaad aagya?"
"Ha..Haan woh.. Mujhe jane dijiye"
"Aise kaise Jane du?"
Tara looks at his smirking face. She relaxes in his hold.
"Aapko bas mooche rakhni chahiye" she says out of nowhere.
"Kyu? Dhadhi kyu nahi?"
"Kyunki usse apke yeh chup jate hai" She says putting each of her index finger on his dimples.
"Tumhe pasand hai yeh?"
"Haan"
"Theek hai phir jaisa tum kaho" he says and she keeps her head on his chest.
"Mein chahti humare bacche bhi aap par jaye"
"Kya?"
"Tara bhabhiii" Jhanvi shouts from outside. Veer sets Tara down and she almost runs away from the room, leaving a huge smile on Veer's face.
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Mera Rangsaaz
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