Aarav woke up at night to drink the water, he picked up the water bottle but it was empty. He moves out of the room and stops in front of Khushi's room. He lightly opened the door and found her sleeping peacefully. She had a smooth smile on her face which he had rarely seen. He walked into the room picked up the blanket from the floor and covered her with it.

He was about to place his hand but didn't want to disturb her sleep and turn her happiness into anger. He gets up and moves to the shelf. He glanced at the trophy "Best Science Project with family" He touched it and smiles proudly at his daughter's achievement but he was also saddened by the fact that he couldn't become part of it.

There was a picture of Khushi with Manvi on the clipboard. He removed it and stared at it, he turned it and it was written "Meri nayi dost.."

He pinned it back and walked out of the room. He remembered his behavior with Manvi that other day. He insulted her and even tried to take advantage of her despite that she returned to teach her and even went with her on the educational trip which brought a smile to his daughter's face. In these years, he failed to make a place in heart of his daughter despite being her father and she became her friend in just a few weeks.

He lays down on the bed but the sleep was away from his eyes. He opens the side drawer and takes out the medicine. He gulps it down with water and then sleeps for just a few minutes.

The next day, Aarav freshens up and moves downstairs. He sat down on the chair for the breakfast. Jenny served him breakfast. He asked "Khushi?"

"Bas aa rahi hai" Sharda replied keeping Khushi's breakfast on the table. After a minute, Khushi steps down and sits on the chair.

"Daadi pata hai kal subah main school gayi na toh mujhe bahut gussa aaya sab students apne parents ke saath jaa rahe they.. Aur Mr. Malhotra ki wajah se wo principal koshish kar hi rahi thi main jaa hi nahi paau apni dost ke saath" Khushi spoke

Aarav stared at her, his expression changed to insecurity.

"Lekin unhone aise explain kiya ki principal chup ho gayi! Aur mera day best ho gaya.. Unhone mujhe apne haath se sandwiches khilaye" Khushi shared.

"Ye toast thande kyun hai?? Sandwiches aur toast har din khane se sehat kharab hoti hai! Kuch aur banake leke aao" Aarav yelled

Khushi stared at him and smiles "itne saalo se kha rahe hai lekin aaj inse sehat kharab hoti hai?" she said sarcastically.

Aarav eyed at her and said softly "tum kuch bhi kha sakti ho.. Kisine nahi roka hai tumhe"

"Aap rok bhi nahi sakte ho.." Khushi said

Jenny returns from the kitchen with something else and Aarav eats it. Khushi finishes her breakfast and said "daadi main apne room mein jaa rahi hun aur 12 baje mam aayengi mujhe padhane.."

Aarav eyed at her and said "lekin aaj toh Sunday hai na..."

Khushi glared at him "mujhe padhna hai phir bhi.."

"Lekin maine socha tha.." he said but Khushi interpreted "aapko ache se pata hai mujhe aapke saath kahi jaane mein interest nahi hai phir bhi kyun aap har sunday koshish karte rehte ho mujhe convince karne ke liye" she shouted

"Wahi toh dikkat hai na Khushi..wo kal ki aayi lady tumhari dost ho gayi aur main kuch bhi nahi hun tumhare liye" he said softly but with a touch of anger in his voice

"Haan toh kya karenge aap? Maa ki tarah unhe bhi mujhse door kar denge? Kaan kholke sun lijiye agar aapne apni ye power unpe dikhaya na toh main ghar se bhaag jaungi!" she warned him

Aarav sighed deeply, he got up and moved upstairs to his room closing the door with a bang.

Aarav's phone rings, and he picks it up "Hello" he said in a cold tone

"Aarav it's Samaira" the lady responded

"Kaun Samaira?" He questioned

"Kal hum conference mei mili they.. " she replied

"Come to the point," he asked

"Actually main Mumbai aayi thi.. Agar hum aaj lunch pe chal sake toh?" She asked

"Yea okay" he ended the call. He moves to the bathroom and takes a shower. Khushi's words disturbed him a lot, he definitely didn't like her building a friendship with Manvi.

Manvi's Home

She glanced at the time and it was 11.30, she picked up her bag and was about to leave the house but stops when Dhruv called her.

"Kaha jaa rahi ho?" he questioned

Manvi turned to him and said "Apne classes lene.. Doubt hai toh uss student se hi baat karlo" She forwards her phone to him.

Dhruv eyed her "Don't speak to me in this tone" he warned her

"Tumne mera scooty toda hai Dhruv... pata hai kitni mehnat se maine khareedi thi maine.." she said angrily

"Toh tumne mujhse jhooth kyun kaha? Ek toh khud galti karti ho.. Phir mujhe kehti hai main gussa karta hun" he said

"Tumne sabke saamne.." she closed her eyes for a moment. A tear escaped down her eyes, she cleaned it.

"I am sorry.. Tum jao padhane shyam ko hum acha sa dinner karenge bahar" he promised.

Manvi walked out of the house while Dhruv smirked.

Manvi takes the auto and heads toward Aarav's home. Within half an hour, she reaches the bungalow. Khushi sees her from the balcony and she got down in the auto. She wondered what happened to her scooty.

She gets inside and Sharda smiles at her "sukhriya beta.. Kal maine itne saalo baad hamari Khushi ko itna khush dekha hai.." she thanked her for her generosity.

"Mujhe jo sahi laga maine kiya" Manvi replies

She climbs the stairs and ends up colliding with Aarav. She was about to fall back but he grabbed her hand and pulled her to the corridor. She stared at him, she jerked his hand off and lowered her gaze.

He wanted to apologize to her for his misbehavior and help Khushi but his ego came in between. Manvi walked passed him and entered Khushi's room.

'Hmm.. toh aaj bahut khush ho tum.. " Manvi said

"Haa.. lekin Mr. Malhotra meri khushi zyada der rehne kaha dete hai" she complained

"Ab kya hua?" Manvi questioned.

"Jaane dijiye mujhe unke baare mein baat karke mood kharab nahi karna hai" Khushi replied

Manvi asked her to take out her books. She followed and began to teach her.

Aarav was walking to and fro in the corridor. He was continuously staring at the door of Khushi's room. His phone rings and he picked it up "What?"

"Kaha ho tum? Main ek ghante se wait kar rahi hun" Samaira replied

"Wait karna hai toh karo nahi toh bhad mein jao!" Aarav shouted and ends the call. He heard the laughter sounds from inside.

"Acha.. toh aajse main aapko mam nahi dost kahke bulaungi" Khushi said

"Thik hai lekin ye mat samajhna main strict nahi rahungi padhai mei.. " Manvi spoke

Khushi shook her head positively. Manvi ruffles her hair and opens the door. She gets shocked to find Aarav standing there.

"Aap..."

"Haa main.. Kuch problem hai tumhe?" He asked

"Nahi aapka ghar hai aap jo chahe kar sakte hai" Manvi replies and walks towards the stairs.

Aarav followed her and said, "I need to talk.."

She stops and turns towards him "kahiye..." she crosses her arms across her chest

"Kal tum meri beti..." he paused

"Haan gayi thi aapki beti ke saath guardian bankar.. Aapki badtameezi ke baad bhi" Manvi said

"Zyada scastic hone ki zaroorat nahi hai mere saath samjhi aur meri beti ko mere khilaf karne ki zaroorat nahi hai" he warns her

Manvi sighed in disappointment "Aaravji main aisa kuch nahi kar rahi hun.. Main uss din bhi aapko samjhane aayi thi aur ab bhi kah rahi hun.. Agar main nahi jaati toh aapki beti ko wo principal baithne nahi deti exams ke liye' she informed him

"Aise kaise nahi baithne deti? Tumhe pata nahi hai main kaun hun" Aarav said sternly

"Har jagah aapka darr ya power nahi chalta hai.. Kuch power school ki prinipal pe hoti hai jinhe board ko bhi manna padta hai" Manvi informed

"Tum ye rules mujhe mat samjho samjhi! Ainda mujhse puche bina meri beti ke saath kahi nahi jaogi tum.." Aarav warns her

"Aur aapko kyun lagta hai main aapki baat manungi?" She questioned

"Manni padegi warna iss ghar mein entry ban kar dunga tumhari" he said with a mischievous smile on his face.

Manvi stared at him "aap sach mei ruthless hai mujhe sorry aur thank you kehne  ke bajaye aise kah rahe hai"

"get lost" he said, Manvi sighed and left from there.