At Office

Aarav was working on the laptop, Reyna came to him and kept a file "Sir aap ye sign kar dijiye management mein submit karni hai" she informed him.

Aarav picked up the file and began to read it. He questioned "kitne time se ho yahan?" He questioned

"Sir ek mahina" she replied

"Then why are you repeating the same mistakes again and again!" he shouted at her and jerked the file. Reyna gets scared at his loud voice.

"Sir.. wo.." she tried to explain

"No explaining just fuck off.." He shouted

"I am sorry sir.." she apologized

"I don't need your sorry.. Get out!" Aarav pointed towards the door.

Reyna had tears in her eyes "Sir.. please dubara nahi hogi ye galti" she said

Aarav didn't answer her, he did something on his laptop, and Reyna's phone beeps. She checked it and it was her termination letter. She was left stunned "Sir..." she uttered in a state of shock.

Aarav smiles "Get out"

"Ruthless!" Reyna taunted, she picked up her things and left the cabin. Aarav called the manager and he entered the chamber in a few minutes.

"Yes sir.." he said gulping down his throat as Aarav seems to be in a bad mood.

"Ainda aisi emotional fool type secretary hire nahi honi chahiye!" Aarav warns him

He shook his head positively and the manager moved out.

At Starbucks Coffee Shop

Manvi was with her coaching students "mam thank you so much itne dino baad aap maan gayi ek coffee treat ke liye" one of the students spoke.

She smiles "It's fine.. Lekin ye coffee ka matlab nahi ki main tum sabke marks badha dungi assignment mein" she said

They laughed hearing her words. Manvi looked at her watch and smiles "Acha mujhe abhi jaana hai aap sab coffee khatam karke seedha ghar jayenge"

"Yes mam" they spoke and Manvi got up from the chair. She moved to the counter and looked at the pastry "ye ek pack kar dijiye" she thought taking it for Khushi.

She heard two girls' conversation who were sitting at the table next to the counter.

"Thanks Reyna tumne meri bahut badi madad ki hai ab dekhna kaise main uss Aarav Malhotra ko sabak sikhati hun! Ye uske company ke secrets competitor ko bechke use barbaad karungi" Ruby said.

Reyna smiles "Anything for you sweetheart! Aur haan isme shayad uski beti ki bhi koi information hai mujhe uske laptop se mili hai! Let's ruin him and his daughter"

They share high-5 with each other and left the cafeteria. Manvi was shocked to hear them, she thought "ye log kitna galat kar rahi hai mujhe Aaravji ko inform karna hoga"

She walked out of the cafeteria and looked around. She saw both the girls sitting inside the car and leaving.

"Aaravji ki wajah se Khushi ke career pe baat aa sakti hai.. Mujhe kaise bhi unhe batana padega" She thought. She took out her phone and called Aarav but his phone was busy.

She sits inside the auto and heads toward Aarav's home. She reached within 30 minutes and walks inside. Manvi heads straight toward Khushi's room.

Khushi smiled seeing her "Good noon mam"

Manvi nodded, she forwards her the packet "ye tumhare liye"

Khushi glanced at her and held the packet. She opened it and her face lit up seeing the pastry "Wow.. thank you"

"Pasand aayi tumhe?" she asked surprisingly

"Jee.. mujhe bahut pasand hai" Khushi said and began to eat it. Manvi smiles and ruffles her hair caringly.

Khushi finishes it and left the empty packet on the bed. Manvi glanced at her and said "ye dustbin mein daaldo"

"Maid aake utha legi.." she said carelessly.

Manvi sighed in disappointment, no doubt the girl was born with a silver spoon but she should at least have basic manners and not be so much dependent on others.

Manvi began to teach her and Khushi looked at her blankly. "Aapse ek baat puchun?" Khushi asked

"Haan pucho" Manvi said

"Aap itne din se auto se kyun aa rahi ho? Aapki scooty kharab hai kya?" Khushi questioned

Manvi remembered how Dhruv broke her scooty and due to her other financial expenses, she can't buy a new one. She had bought it in installments. She sighed deeply "wo actually"

Khushi glanced at her and she could see some kind of sadness on her face "waise hum dost hai main jaise aapko sab bata deti hun aap bhi mujhe kah sakti hai I promise kisiko nahi bataungi" she said

A smile appears on Manvi's face hearing her. She hadn't shared her pain with anyone, it has been hidden in her heart for years and every day she fights with herself.

"Bas kisiko pasand nahi aaya mera tumhare saath trip pe jaana toh meri scooty hi tod di" she said with a light smile

Khushi wondered if it was the same person who often calls her. She felt sad as her she had to travel by auto every day.

"Chalo aaj hum maths padhte hai.. Algebra is my favorite' she said and picked up the book. She pens down a few sums and asks her to solve them.

"Khushi.. Tum ek baar apne dad ko call karogi" Manvi said

Khushi glared at her "Never.." she denied to call him

"Acha fine.. Tum ye sum solve karo main aati hun abhi" Manvi spoke and left the room. She steps downstairs and sees Sharda cleaning the pictures which were hanging on the wall.

"Suniye.. Kaki" Manvi called her

Sharda turned and smiles "ji"

"Aap Aaravji ko phone kar sakti hai mujhe bahut zaroori baat karni hai! Wo mera phone nahi utha rahe hai" Manvi said

Sharda refuses "maaf karna beta lekin Aarav ko main disturb nahi kar sakti hun jabtak koi baat Khushi ki na ho.. Warna kamkha gussa ho jayega"

"Baat khushi ki hi hai..." Manvi said softly.

Sharda takes out her phone and hands it to her. She dialed Aarav's number and he instantly picked up the call "haan Sharda kaki.. Khushi thik hai?" he asked in concern

"Aaravji.. Wo.. mujhe bahut zaroori baat karni hai aapse" Manvi said

"Tumhari faltu baat sunne ke liye time nahi hai mere paas.." Aarav shouted and ends the call. Manvi sighed in disappointment

"Ye kabhi baat nahi sunte hai" she murmured.

She went back to Khushi's room. Khushi saw her tense and asked, "aap itni pareshan kyun hai?"

"Nahi kuch nahi.. Sum solve ho gaye?" She asked with a smile on her face

Khushi shook her head positively and forwarded her the notebook. Manvi checked them and there were a few mistakes.

"Ye tum dubara dekh lena aur kal main tumhara written test lungi.. So be prepared" Manvi said

"Kal??" she said shockingly

"Haa kal.. Main bhi toh dekhun do mahine mein kitna samjhi ho tum" Manvi said

"Okay.." she replied making a face.

"Chalo main chalti hun ab.. Kal milte hai' Manvi said and got up. Khushi smiles and waves her bye. Manvi picks up her purse and places her things inside. She steps downstairs and moved out of the house.

The car stopped in front of her almost hitting her. She fumed in anger and shot a deadly glare at Aarav. Aarav gets off the car, Manvi walked to him and questions "dekh nahi sakte hai kya aap? Dhyan kaha rehta hai aapka?"

Aarav removes his black glasses and stared at her "ghar se bahar tum aayi ho na? Tumhe itni badi car aati hui naraz nahi aati?" he asked

Manvi closed her eyes for a moment and calmed down herself. She eyed him again "aapse behes karne ka mujhe koi shauk nahi hai.. Main subah se aapko kitne phone kar rahi hun ek phone toh utha lete mera"

"Kyun? Date pe jaana hai mere saath" he asked in a flirting tone.

Manvi gave him a look "dekhiye.. Main cafe mein thi do ladkiyan waha baat kar rahi thi unke paas aapki company ke koi secrets hai.. Jisse aapko harm hoga aur Khushi ko bhi" She said

Aarav didn't believe her words. He walked into the house and Manvi sighed in disappointment "How rude!"

Manvi walks out and walks towards the main road. She takes the auto and sits inside. She headed towards her home. Within half an hour she reached home. She entered inside and Dhruv was watching news highlights.

She placed her bag into the bedroom and freshened up. She tried her hair into a bun and heard a familiar voice from outside. She quickly moved out and saw something on the television screen. Her eyes became wide and it was unexpected for her.