Manvi's POV

I sneaked out, the 9-year-old transgender girl saw me.

Her name was Mishti, she demanded: "I also want to go.."

I denied "no.. I can't take you"

"Otherwise I will tell nani (Grandma" she said emotionally blackmailing me. I sighed and took her along with me.

I headed towards the wedding venue, as soon as I reached I was left amazed seeing the scenario.

I saw Sneha maasi, Neha maasi and others dancing with the groom and bride giving them blessings. I went inside in between the crowd and headed towards the dining area.

I was just left flabbergasted seeing the variety of food. I hell the plate and filled it with everything "yummy.. I am so hungry"

I stood at the corner and started eating, I moved to the dessert section and asked "give me laddoo"

He gave it to me and I was about to eat it when someone held my hand. I looked and panicked as it was Sneha.

"Maasi..." I uttered..

"What the hell are you doing here? Didn't Ahana make it clear you are not supposed to attend the wedding" Sneha asked in a bit an angry tone.

I jerked her hand away "maasi please I am enjoying let me have some fun" I left the place hiding from her.

I remembered Mishti was with me, I sighed "Damm.. how can I forget mishti?"

I searched for her, she was at the ice-cream parlour. The man denied giving her the ice-cream and insulted her. I was angered, I scolded him "She is a kid.."

"This place is not for girls like you, Get out" he gave a rude reply.

Mishti hugged me out of fear, I smeared her head. Just then few people gathered around us.

"How dare you enter this area??" the organiser shouted at me.

Sneha maasi came and apologized "I am really sorry"

"What sorry? Your job is to only dance, earn the money, bless the bride and groom and leave" the manager shouted at the core of his voice.

"If you can't feed your children then kill them.. Hamare pavitra khane ko kharab kar diya" he further taunted.

I was hurt with the words, tears brimmed down my eyes. Sneha took us from there, I looked at her and apologized "I am sorry..."

"Mannu.. This is the sad reality of this world, they want our blessings but not us! Now you are part of us so better listen to what we say... it will be for your own good" Sneha exclaimed, I shook my head in yes.

I entered the house, saw Ahana standing in the corridor waiting for me. I noticed her angry face, Neha maasi said "this girl just got us insulted so much at the wedding.. Who told you to take mishti with you?"

I lowered my head out of guilt but it wasn't my fault I didn't know people would treat us like this. I looked at Ahana who was furious at my act, she just went inside the room silently without uttering a single word.

GuruMaa came to me and kept her hand on my shoulder "mannu.. It's okay things happen next time please don't go anywhere without informing Ahana"

I nodded affirmatively. I went inside the room, Ahana was making arrangements for sleep on the bed as my books, clothes were scattered on it. I looked at her, she glanced at me and ignored me.

She went into the washroom to change. I hated her silence, this is something I can't bear no matter how much nuisance I create she never turns silent towards me.

She stepped out and moved to the bed. She lay down, I moved and hugged her from behind "mumma.." I said but she jerked my hand away.

I sighed in disappointment. It was no use of talking to her as I know she won't even listen to me. I turned with teary eyes and cried silently.

"Let me sleep mannu stop crying" I heard Ahana's voice, I was surprised as I hardly made any sound.

But after all, she is a mother and nothing can be hidden from her. I closed my eyes and fell asleep with fresh tears still present in my eyes.

Ahana's POV

I woke up with the hustle-bustle outside, I looked at the time it was 6 am. I stood up but couldn't move. Something was stopping me. I looked towards my right and Manvi was holding my hand grip tightly. 

A wide smile appeared on my face and I kissed her forehead slowly freeing my hand. I moved to the washroom and got ready. I hear a noise in the room, was Manvi awake? How can she get up by herself? Till I don't wake her up she doesn't even move an inch.

I stepped out of the bathroom after 20 minutes and was shocked to see the messed up room. I was about to shout Manvi but stopped myself.

I heard Manvi's voice "mumma didn't even react she is super angry"

I walked out of the room quietly, I came to the kitchen and was surprised to see the coffee was already prepared for me with a sorry note kept on the side.

Sneha was present there, she said "now let it go Ahana.. She is really guilty"

I picked up the coffee mug and drank the coffee, I spit it out as it was salty. She had poured salt instead of sugar.

"This girl can't do anything properly" I murmured.

Suddenly, she wrapped her arms around my neck and whispered "you are there to correct me na"

I jerked her hand away and moved out of the kitchen. She followed me and shouted "mumma.. Sorry na.. Please forgive me"

I turned and crossed my arms around my chest " forgive you? You aren't going to listen to me so there is no point in your apology and my acceptance of it" I cautioned.

She made a sad face "you know I am stupid, I promise I won't go anywhere till you take me along" she said.

"And you never keep your promise" I replied in anger.

"So you are not going to forgive me?" she questioned me.

I denied, she went upstairs on the terrace I sighed and headed towards the room. Just then I heard GuruMaa's loud tone "Manvi"

I turned and was shocked to see her standing on the wall of the terrace. She threatened me "I will jump... mumma"

"Stop this drama mannu.. I am not scared anymore of your antics" I said unaffected by her threat.

"Mumma, I am very stubborn you know it," she said pointing finger towards me. I narrowed my eyes as I am her mother, even more, stubborn than her.

Gurumaa said "Ahana.. Please forgive her" 

"please Ahana, this girl is mad she can really jump down," Sneha said scarcely. 

She took her left foot forward, closer to the end. I looked on, she said "mumma last warning are you forgiving me or not?" 

"I am going to school, when you will be done with your drama, reach the school asap," I replied, I picked up my bag and walked out of the house.

I stopped at my place when a loud sound was heard. Everyone screamed "mannu"

I turned and was shocked to see the scenario in front of my eyes. 

To be continued..
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