Dhara had called the entire family in the living room, the first thing in the morning. No one knew why. Even Gaumbi was confused. Dhara had said she had taken an important decision and she needed to convey it to the family. Everyone came to the living room and took their seats.
Dhara took a long breath. She had taken this decision after a whole night of thinking. After the whole Raavi and Rishita fiasco, she believed this was the right decision. It might even do them some good. Rishita may stop fighting them after this, and maybe this might bring Shiva-Raavi closer together.
"Rishita maine bohot socha kal ke baare mein." Dhara started and she had everyone attention. "Aur shayad tum sahi ho. Woh kya hai na, main jab iss ghar mein shaadi karke aayi thi tab Dev, Shiva aur Krish bachhe the. Un logo ke rehte, mujhe Gaumbi ke saath zyaada alone time spend karne ka mauka hi nahi mila. Main toh tabse sabka khyaal rakhne mein lag gayi. Par tumhari koi aisi majboori nahi hai. Ab koi bachha nahi raha."
"Main bachha hu." Krish suddenly chimed in. He had this feeling that he won't like where this is going.
"Krish-chup kar. Toh yeh baat dimaag mein rakhke maine yeh faisla liya hai ki hafte mein ek din, hum sab family time chodke couple time spend karenge."
Rishita's face brightened up. "Sach bhabi? Main Dev ke saath alone time spend kar sakti hu? Hum bahar ghumne jaa sakte hai?"
"Haa Rishita." Dhara said. "Aaj ke din tum dono ko chahe karo. Sirf tum dono hi nahi, Raavi-Shiva aur main aur Gaumbi, hum log aapas mein time spend karenge."
Dev looked slightly uncomfortable. He knew this new decision was because of his wife. She hurt his bhabi, and he couldn't understand if his bhabi had taken this decision out of anger. But there was no anger on her face. Even Gaumbi looked cool with this decision. Rishita was almost jumping in joy.
"2 saal tak alone time spend karke bhi mann nahi bhara." Krish whispered.
The only couple who looked unhappy with this decision were Shiva and Raavi. They didn't want to spend alone time together. In fact, they wanted to spend no time together. The other person who looked unhappy was Krish, who didn't have a better half to spend his day with.
"Aur ek aur baat. Yeh bilkul bhi expect mat karna ki main aaj ke din tum logo ke liye khana banaungi. Yeh din main bhi Gaumbi ke saath spend karna chahti hu toh main sirf hum dono ka khana banaungi. Tum log apna apna dekh lena." Dhara said.
"Koi baat nahi. Hum aaj bahar kha lenge." Rishita said.
"Ek minute, mere liye khana kaun banayega?" Krish asked.
"Tere liye khana main banaungi." Dhara smiled.
"Koi zaroorat nahi." Suman spoke up. "Yeh kaagri yaha muft ki rotiyan tod rahi hai. Yeh banayegi hum log ka khana. Tum log apna dekh lo."
Prafulla made a face at Suman's declaration, but didn't dare say no to her. Krish made a face too, because he didn't like his Maami's cooking. So it was decided, Prafulla was going to cook for her, Anita, Suman and Krish. How Krish regretted not seeing his mystery girl. He could have gone on a date with her otherwise.
"Dev, aaj hum sightseeing jayenge. Okay?" Rishita asked. Dev said yes.
"Ek aur baat." Dhara said. "Aaj raat ko maine yaha ke staff se kehkar candle light dinner plan karaya hai, hum teeno couples ke liye. Toh 8 baje front lawn main pohoch jana."
"Wow bhabhi! Aap bhi itne romantic plan bana sakti ho mujhe pata hi nahi tha." Rishita said.
"Meri shaadi ko 10 saal ho chuke hai Rishita. Toh obvious si baat hai ki maine yeh romantic plans bohot banaye honge." Dhara retorted. "Aur tu Shiva, date hai. Achhe se taiyar hoke aana."
