Bangalore

Aarav reaches the branch office, everyone gets from their chair and greets him "Good morning Sir". He was supposed to arrive tomorrow but his sudden arrival a day earlier left everyone tensed and anxious.

"I need the midyear performance reports on my desk in 10 minutes!" he ordered and moved to his chamber. The manager enters and informs "Sir maine aapko share kiye hai sab reports! Aur ye hai physical copy" He places the file on his desk.

Aarav shook his head and gets engrossed in work. He said "Arrange a meeting with clients tomorrow at 9 am"

"Yes sir" the manager obeyed and left his chamber.

Aarav thought about Khushi, he calls Sharda and asked "khana khaya usne? Ya ab bhi gussa hai?"

"Kha liya hai Sir.. wo Manviji aa gayi thi toh unhone use samjha diya" she informed.

Aarav was surprised to hear her "Acha.. thik hai" he ends the call. In all these years she had not been so comfortable with anyone but he could notice her building a bond with her.

"Teacher hai.. Janti hai students ko kaise handle karna hai what's the big deal" he thought and continues with his work.

He calls her school and the principal picked up the phone. "Aarav Malhotra here.." he said in a serious tone

"Yes Mr. Malhotra.. Ab kise rusticate karna hai?" she asked

"Mujhe zaroori kaam se bangalore aana pada hai.. Isliye kal Khushi trip pe nahi aa paayegi! Toh use blamme karne ka sochna bhi mat aur suspend karne ki bhi zaroorat nahi hai" Aarav warned her

"Mr. Malhotra.. Compulsory ka matlab pata hai aapko? Agar nahi aane waali thi toh kyun aap har saal sign kar dete hai document pe.. " she said

"Aapke husband shayad mere kisi client ke office mein MD hai! Unhe suspend karwa sakta hun main.. Sirf ek paper pe sign karke" he threatened her.

She was shocked hearing him "no.. no fine.. Thik hai Khushi ko suspend nahi kiya jayega" she said helplessly.

He gave a side smile "That's better!" he disconnects the call and had a sigh of relief.

The principal grins in anger "Suspend nahi kar sakti par exams mein baithne nahi dungi! Ek bhi exam nahi diya toh asaar toh grades pe padega hi.. Mere bete ko rusticate karwaya hai iss ladki ne"

She calls Khushi's class teacher and informs her if Khushi doesn't come tomorrow don't let her sit for her exams.

Malhotra Mansion

Manvi held her hand tightly and smiles "kal tumne meri bandage ki.. Mujhe pain mein dekhkar aur aaj main tumhari aankhon mein pain dekh rahi hun.. Jo dil mein mujhse kaho I promise main kisise kuch nahi kahungi"

Khushi glanced at her and was touched by her. Her heart wanted to speak to her, Manvi cupped her face and insists she speaks.

"Hmm.. toh nahi batana hai acha toh hum dost ban jaate hai phir toh tum mujhe sab bata sakti ho" Manvi said with a smile on her face.

Khushi was amazed hearing her "kya?? Aap.. meri dost?" she said

"Kyun nahi ban sakti?" Manvi asked raising her eyebrow.

Khushi stared at her silently, Manvi sighed deeply "haa.. Badtameez ladki ki dost banna asaan nahi hai par try karne mein kya jaata hai?" she questioned

Khushi wipes tears from her eyes and informs her what happened in the school. She asked "kya aap.. Mere saath trip pe chaloge?"

Manvi was in dilemma hearing her "main.."

"Mr. Malhotra toh kaam mein busy hai! Aur meri mumma hai hi nahi jinhe main apne saath leke jaa sakti.. Sharda dadi ko leke jaati lekin wo padhi likhi nahi hai itni aur koi guardian hai hi nahi.. Aap chalengi??" she questioned again.

Manvi was thoughtful. Khushi crosses her arms across her chest "aap nahi jayengi! Main toh badtameez hun na.. Toh ye dost banne ka natak mat karo aap.. 2 ghante toh aap rah nahi sakte mere saath kal pura din nahi tolerate kar paoge mujhe.. Chalo padhai karte hai" she said sternly and moved to her desk.

Manvi sighed at her rudeness, she began to teach her. Manvi highlighted a few points in her book "acha ye kuch important notes maine highlight kiye hai.. Exam se pehle inhe ache se revise karna"

"Exam mein baithne denge toh hi revise karungi na.." she said

Manvi sighed deeply, she wanted to speak but Khushi glanced at the clock "Aapka padhane ka time khatam ho gaya.." she gets up and sits on the bed. She picks up her tablet and puts headphones to her ear. She closes her eyes and began to listen to the music.

Manvi felt bad for her but she herself was helpless. She picks up her bag and leaves the place.

Manvi's home

Later at night, she was having dinner with Dhruv. She eyed at Dhruv and said "Dhruv.. Wo kal mere coaching ke kuch students educational trip pe jaa rahe hai main bhi jaa rahi hun"

Dhruv stared at her "lekin kal humhe mere dost ke ghar jaana hai" he said

"Bahut zaroori hai Dhruv.. Tum chaho toh main tumhari baat karwa sakti hun mere Sir se" She informed understanding his doubts.

"Haan meri image kharab karna chahti ho na? Sab yahi soche tumhara pati shakki hai.." he said egoistically.

"Nahi.." she refused

"Fine.. jao!" He agreed and a smile appears on her face. She was left in thoughts as earlier she had never lied to Dhruv for any student. There was something that was attracting her to the child. Maybe it was her pain of not having any child of her own. She moves to her room and changes into nightwear.

St. Xavier's School

Khushi reaches the school, everyone was present there with their parents. She gets emotional seeing her classmates with cheerful smiles on their faces, the excitement was clearly visible on their faces.

The teacher came to her and asked "tum akeli?"

"Mere father nahi aayenge aur meri maa nahi hai! Guardian toh koi hai hi nahi.. Agar akele leke jaana hai toh thik hai warna main yahi school mein thik hun" she declared

"What nonsense is this Khushi? Ye koi tarika hai baat karne ka.." The teacher said angrily

Khushi crossed her arms and looked away. "Ye ladki bhi na.. Tum jao school ke andar!" she ordered

"Ek second.." the voice was heard.

Khushi turned and found Manvi standing there. Manvi comes closer to her and smiles "main hun Khushi ke saath.." she said

"Aap iski guardian hai?" she questioned

"Nahi. dost hun!" Manvi replied with a smile

Khushi's eyes turned moist.

"Lekin.. Dost nahi jaa sakte hai ya toh parent ya phir guardian" the principal spoke from behind. She was determined to not let Khushi sit for exams.

Khushi boiled in anger, Manvi held her hand and signaled her to maintain her calm she will speak to her. Manvi smiles "mam.. Guardian ka matlab samjhti hai aap?" she asked

"Guardian wo hota hai jo maa baap ki absence mein unke bacho ko protect karta hai musibat aane pe unke saath khade rehta hai aur dost uski category mein aate hai.. Isliye main jaa sakti hun" Manvi said politely.

Khushi glared at the principal, she sits on the bus and Manvi follows her. She sat down beside her and Khushi smiles at her "aap nahi aane waali thi na.." she said

"Haa lekin maine socha iss badtameez ladki ke saath pura ek din bitana itna bhi muskil nahi hoga" Manvi spoke with a light laugh.

She smiles broader and the bus moves towards the spot. Khushi was hungry, in the morning she left the house without having breakfast due to her frustration.

Manvi takes out a tiffin box from her bag and opens it. She forwards it to her "sandwiches khao" she said

Khushi refuses to show her attitude to her which she got from her father. Manvi sighed deeply "baap pe gayi hai ek dum" she murmured

Khushi glared at her as she had heard it. She picked up the sandwich and ate it instantly. Manvi had a smile on her face.

The student turned and greeted Manvi "mumma ye hai meri coaching waali teacher.."

"Hello Shonali" Manvi said

"Aap Khushi ki guardian.. Waise aap janti hai kya iske father ko? Kuch batati hi nahi hai unke baare mein hum toh soch rahe they aaj ayenge wo" Shonali said

"Wo aate lekin kuch important kaam mein fhas gaye they.. Isliye main aayi hun" Manvi replies and Shonali smiled.

The teacher passes a form to every parent. Manvi held it and the teacher asked her to fill out the form. Manvi asked Khushi about her details. 

So Manvi and Khushi began to develop a bond.. what impact this will have on her and Aarav's relationship? Stay tuned.