Delhi

Aarav was packing Ahana's clothes. She questioned "where are we going?" 

"Mumbai.." he replied.

Ahana was shocked.. "No I am not coming" she yelled.. 

Aarav looked at her and held her hand "tum musibat se kabtak bhagogi ahana? Face the truth.. Jo hua usme tumhari galti nhi thi it was all destiny.. Aur tum hi kehti ho tumhari behen tumse pyar karti hai zyada der naraz nahi rah sakti tumse.. Toh iss baar bhi shayad wo tumhe dekhke gale laga le.." he explained..

"But Aarav.. She hates me.. Usne khud kaha tha mujhse.." she said with teary eyes.

"Wo sab gusse mein kaha tha.. Aur kaafi waqt ho gaya hai Ahana.. Please mere liye chalo acha mat milna apni behen se but hamari collab party mein toh chalo" he requested her making puppy eyes. 

Ahana sighed.. "Aarav...." 

"Thik hai nahi jaogi toh main bhi nahi jaunga" Aarav said, turning to the other side.

Ahana spoke "ye kya zid hai tumhari.." 

"Jo bhi samjho.. Tum nahi jaa rahi toh I am also not going.. Mera naam kharab hota hai toh ho jaye.." he was about to leave but ahana stopped him. 

"Okay fine I am coming with you" Ahana finally agreed. 

Aarav turned to her and smiled.. "Sach?"

"Haan.." 

Ahana finished her packing, she never thought she would go back to Mumbai. The past which she never wanted to come in front of her. But why was she scared? She won't visit Manvi or see Virat. She is just going to attend Aarav's party and be with him. 

They left for the airport, within 2 hours they were in Mumbai. 

The hotel car was there to pick them up, Ahana looked through the window, nothing had changed, destiny brought her back to this city where she never wanted to return for the sake of her sister's happiness.

But Aarav is right, things could have changed. They could be happy together, as 1 year is enough for a relation to get binded in love. 

They checked in to the hotel, Aarav gave her room key which was next to his. 

"Sure tum apni behen se nahi milna chahti?" he asked. 

Ahana nodded in yes. 

Aarav smiled "okay.. Toh sham ko hum hotel Taj jayenge for celebrations.. Kal phir important conference attend karke we will go back to delhi" 

Ahana nodded affirmatively. 

Ahana looked at him, he wanted to say something else. She asked "jo kehna hai kehdo.." 

He smiled, opened the bag and gave her a wrapped box "I want you to wear this.. Agar tumhe thik lage toh" 

"I will wear" Ahana replied with a smile. 

"Haaye.. Can't wait to see you in this" he said dreamily. 

Ahana lightly slaps on his shoulder.. "Go.. now" 

Aarav left to his room, Ahana smiled at his antics. 

Later in the evening, Aarav rang the bell of her room. Ahana opened the door, he was left with an open mouth seeing her. She looked indeed beautiful in the dress. 

"Main toh flat hi ho gaya.." he said. 

Ahana smiled.. "Chalo late ho raha hai" 

They headed to Taj Hotel. 

Taj Hotel

The guests had arrived, Ahana and Aarav entered. Aarav searched "Ahana.. That is him.." he pointed towards the direction. 

Ahana looked and was shocked seeing Virat. Aarav hugged him and they were having a conversation. 

Aarav introduced Ahana to Virat.. "Ye hai Ahana.." 

Virat glanced at her shockingly, he was unexpecting her here. 

"Virat.. She is Ahana mine." 

Ahana completed the sentence "his close friend" she said.

Aarav was bewildered hearing this and confused too. He thought to be quiet, maybe there could be some reason she said this. 

"Enjoy the party.." Virat said and moved away from there. 

Aarav pulled Ahana to a side and asked "why did you lie?" 

"Tumne mujhe bataya kyun nahi Virat is your partner.." she said fuming in anger.. 

"Tumne kabhi pucha hi nahi aur tum iss project pe kaam nhi karna chahti thi you handled others project" Aarav exclaimed. 

Ahana sighed.. 

Aarav assumed and asked "kya Virat?"

Ahana looked at him silently. He hugged her.. "Relax.. I am here na sab thik hoga" 

Virat eyed them, he turned and saw Manvi. 

He gave her a look and said "tum toh aane nahi waali thi na.." 

"Ab aa gayi main" she replied. 

Manvi's eye fell on Ahana, she was shocked to see her. Her eyes turned teary, she approached towards her but stopped. She wiped her tears.. 

"Kya hua? Meet your sister" Virat said. 

"Mujhe kisise nahi milna hai..." Manvi replied firmly. 

Ahana looked at Manvi, she smiled towards her but Manvi turned away. 

Aarav saw this, he just could not see the sadness on her face. He moved to Manvi and talked to her. 

"Hey.. Manvi right?" he asked.

She nodded in yes. 

Aarav smiled "hey Aarav" 

Manvi shook hands with him.. "Manvi" 

"Itni khubsurat ladki akele kaise hai?" he asked 

Manvi replied "kyuki main akeli rehti hun.." 

"What? Tum married ho na virat se? As I have seen in magazine" he made up the story. 

"Hamara divorcee ho chuka hai ek saal pehle" Manvi told him the truth. 

Aarav was shocked hearing this. Manvi excused herself and moved to the juice counter. 

"Ahana..." Virat said.

Ahana looked at him.. "Virat.." 

"It has been a long time.. Ek baar gayi kya wapas lauti hi nhi tum" he said.

She just smiled.. 

She saw a wine glass in his hand, but she remembered him drinking alcohol at parties mostly. 

"Have you stopped drinking?" she asked.

"Yea.. waqt ke saath kuch aadatein badalni hi padti hai" he replied. 

Ahana was just not believing it. He had been changed a lot. "Tum badal gaye ho.." 

Virat remembered Manvi's words "aap kabhi badal hi nahi sakte ho.." 

He said in arrogant tone "main nahi badla.. Jaisa hun waisa hi tha.." and left from there. 

Ahana was confused with strange behaviour. 

"Shh.. mujhe abhi chahiye laake do.." Ahana heard the loud voice of Manvi. 

Virat and Manvi were arguing over something. 

"Manvi.. Please what is wrong with you?" he asked. 

"Get away.. " she pushed him. 

She looked towards Ahana and smiled.. She approached near to her and touched her face.. "Aa gayi.. Welcome back.." she hugged her tightly. 

"Ek saal chaar mahine 10 din 4 ghante and 20 minutes baad.." she said accurately. 

Ahana departed from hug and was stunned.. "You are drunk?" 

Manvi denied "no.. hosh mein hun main"

She pulled her near Virat and then took his hand. She kept both of their hands together and smiled.. "Meri wajah se alag hue they na.. Ab saath ho jao.." 

Ahana was stunned.. "Manvi what the hell are you saying? He is your husband" she said. 

Manvi laughed, she looked at Virat "tumne bataya nahi mera aur tumhara divocee ho chuka hai jo tum chahte they.. Ab toh Di wapas aa gayi hai.. Get married to her and be happy" she said with teary eyes. 

Virat left Ahana's hand, he held Manvi by shoulder "shut up.. Bahut bol liya tumne" he said angrily. 

"Maine sach bola.." she replied. 

"Bahut sunli tumhari bakwaas chalo yahan se" he held her hand and tried to pull her but she denied. 

"Nahi.. main khud jaa sakti hun apne ghar.." she said adamantly. 

He gave her a look and said strictly "I am dropping you home.." 

He forcefully took her away from there. Ahana was left in tears, she thought they were living happily together but they were divorced. 

Aarav kept his hand on her shoulder, Ahana turned and hugged him tightly. She cried.. "Aarav.. Main toh ye soch rahi thi mere jaane ke baad dono ka relation acha ho jayega but dono alag hai.. Manvi ek saal se akeli hai uss ghar mein" 

Aarav consoled her.. "Shh.. hum aa gaye hai na.. Sab thik kar denge.." he assured her. 

Ahana looked up at him.. "Kya thik hoga?? Virat ne usko divorce de diya hai.. Uska ego itna bada hai kuch nahi samjha usne.." 

He cupped her face.. "Ahana.. Relax we will sort out the things between them.. Aur sabse pehle tum ghar jaogi Manvi ke paas" he said. 

She nodded.. 

To be continued...