Manvi picked up the call, it was Virat on the line.

He said.. "Hangover hoga.. Lime juice is there on side table.."

Manvi looked at the side table and lime juice was there, the call got disconnected. Manvi picked up the glass and drank it.

"Shit.. kal maine drink kar li galti se.. Hey bhagwan kya kya kiya maine kal?" she tried to remember but failed miserably.

She stood up and moved to the washroom to freshen up. She tried to recall last night again but failed.

Delhi

Ahana was working in her cabin, the office phone buzzed. She picked it up "come downstairs right now" the person said.

She was left surprised who is it. She moved downstairs and was shocked seeing Aarav waiting for her inside the car. She looked at the time it was 5 pm.

"Aap?"

"Get inside" he said.

She did not like his flirty nature and too much questioning, but he was a good person by heart. But what will people think if she goes with him? She doesn't want anymore her name to get ruin just like it happened in Mumbai with Virat.

"Get inside" Aarav said again in a bit louder tone.

"Nahi sir.. Mujhe kahi nahi jaana hai aapke saath" she gave a cold reply.

"Yaar tum ladkiyan bhi ajeeb ho, itna handsome banda khud lift de raha hai aur tum tukra rahi ho.. This is very wrong" he gasped.

"Kyun mere peeche pade hai aap?" she asked angrily.

"Get in.. and that's an order" he repeated.

Ahana sighed deeply, she opened the door and sat inside closing the door with bang. Aarav murmured "badi nakhrewali hai ye.."

Ahana gave him a look, to which he smiled sheepishly and began driving.

"Pata hai meri maasi kehti hai.. Past ko peeche chodke aage bhadne mein hi bhalayi hai warna present ke saath future bhi kharab ho sakta hai" he said meaningfully.

Ahana heard him and was left in thoughts. Her past is something, which she can't forget. She cheated her own sister, broke her trust. This guilt is killing her from inside because Manvi refused to forgive her or talk to her in the near future.

Aarav stopped the car in front of an apartments. Ahana looked outside then at him, she asked "hum yahan kyun aaye hai?"

He smiled and said "chalo batata hun"

They get down and enter in. The guard took them to 15th floor, Aarav thanks him.

Ahana stopped, Aarav looked at her "chalo.."

Ahana did not moved, Aarav sighed and pulled her holding her hand by wrist. He brought her to an empty flat. It was 2BHK flat, Ahana was astonished seeing the interior design of it.

"So kaisa laga?" Aarav asked standing against the wall crossing his arms his chest.

Ahana turned to him and said "acha hai... but mujhe yahan kyun laaye hai?"

"Because this is your house," he said.

Ahana was shocked and showered her questioned "What?? Kab? Kyun?? I mean how can I stay here? What nonsense..?"

"Shh..." Aarav kept his finger on her lips to keep her shut.

"Free mein nahi de raha hun samjhi na.. You have to pay rental to me every month I know tum khuddar ho isliye flat mein nahi rahogi toh kiraya deke raho" he said with a smile.

Ahana removed his fingers and asked "kyun kar rahe ho tum ye sab?"

"Ajeeb ho yaar tum.. Khud hotel mein rehti ho aur puch rahi ho kyun kar raha hun main ye sab... just helping you out.. Ek dost dusre dost ke liye itna toh kar sakta hai na" he said in a calm and polite tone.

"But.."

"Dekho.. Tum meri company mein kaam karti ho aur Aarav ke employees hotel mein rahe ye mujhe pasand nahi hai jabtak tumhe ghar nahi milta stay here and yea iske rental ke paise tumhari monthly salary se cut kar lunga main.." he said looking into her eyes with a smile.

For a moment, Ahana was lost in him. There was something, which could not stop her to protest more. Aarav left the place, leaving Ahana in thoughts. Ahana had no other option but to shift here as she was unable to find any accommodation and hotel is expensive. She decided to shift.. 

Mumbai

Manvi was sitting on the couch, thinking about last night. Virat entered inside, she stood up immediately.

He went to his room, removing his blazer and shirt. Manvi knocked the door and gets inside.

"Kal.. raat.. Ke liye sorry" she apologized.

He ignored her and moved to wardrobe, taking out his t-shirt and wore it.

"Waise kal raat maine kuch zyada toh nahi kiya na?" she questioned him.

He closed the wardrobe and turned to her. He looked at her with a fixed gaze and said in anger "pura tamasha kiya party mein.. Isliye nahi leke gaya tha main tumhe waha..and kya kaha? Main Angry bird, sadu, khadus laad governor.. Sirf gussa leke ghumta hun..." he repeated her words.

Manvi murmured in a low voice "ye sab toh sach hai.."

"And kitni bakwaas karti ho tum.. Mera toh deemag ki kharab kar diya tha tumne.. It is so difficult to tolerate you... pata nahi itne saal Ahana se kaise tumhe tolerate kiya" he said straightforwardly.

Manvi sighed, "what?? Mujhe tolerate karna difficult hai? Aur aapko nahi hai kya? Maine kya galat bola angry bird ho aap.. Gussa leke aate ho jaate ho ghar se.. Aajtak pyar se baat ki aapne mujhse?? Nahi ki hai na.. Wo toh mujh mein acha patience hai abtak aapke saath yahan tiki hui hoon koi aur hota na kabka chodke chali jaati" she burst on him.

"Haan toh tum jaa sakti ho roka nahi hai kisine.." he said in a loud tone.

Manvi stamped her foot in anger "Aapse toh baat hi nahi kar sakte kuch.. Main nahi jaa rahi hun at least not for the next few months.. Samjhe aap" she said and left the room.

She took a deep breath and started biting her nails, she thought "haila.. Maine kaise baat ki.. Ab toh aur zyada bhadkenge ye.. Hey bhagwan bachale mujhe.."

She heard sounds from his room, it seemed he was pouring out his anger on things inside the room. Should she go and check him out? What if he had hurt himself? No, he will only scold her and misbehave. She was so confused and this is something not new.

She gave up with her thoughts and went inside fearless. He was sitting on the bed, his hand was bleeding. Manvi took out the first aid kit and sat beside him. She held his wrist but he jerked away.

Manvi held his hand again and started cleaning the wound. "Kyun karte hai itna gussa aap? Isse khudka hi nuksan hota hai.." she said meaningfully.

She bandaged his hand and he was just silent.

"Main khana laga deti hun aake kha lena" she said and moved out of the room.

She placed the food on the dining table, Virat came out and sat. He began eating, Manvi smiled and commenced but stopped when he said "khalo tum bhi.."

She looked at him surprised..

"Aise mat dekho.. Khane ke liye kaha hai but that does not mean I care for you ya tumhe biwi ka haq diya hai.." he replied in his same arrogant tone.

For a moment, Manvi felt he had understood but the next moment he was still the same. She sat down opposite him and had the food with a pin drop silence.

The next day, Virat left for office without having breakfast. Manvi thought to take lunch for him as from many days he is having canteen food. She went to the office for the first time after the marriage.

She reached and saw him arguing with staff over the matter. She said something to which everyone was left surprised. Virat gave her a look and to which Manvi gulped down her throat.

She thought.. "Kyun kaha maine.. Aa gayi na shamat.." 

To be continued.