Ahana's POV

I entered the room, the things were scattered all over. The vase was broken, Manvi was lying on the bed covering her face in between the pillows. I sat down on the bed and asked "what happened??"

"Nothing.." she said in a bit of an angry tone.

"Then why did you break the things into the room? Who is going to pay for all this!" Nisha shouted.

Manvi looked at her and screamed "why do you always have to interfere between me and my mother? Get lost"

I was shocked at her rude behaviour, I scolded her "mannu! This is not the way to talk to the elder"

She eyed me, I asked her to apologize to Nisha. She said "Sorry.."

Nisha smiled, I looked at her and asked in a calm tone "what happened?"

"That institute rejected my admission," she said with teary eyes.

I was not left stunned with it, as I was aware of this going to happen. Arushi had warned me about it earlier but I wanted her to try and don't feel I am stopping her to fulfill her dreams.

I wiped her tears and asked "so what? There are many other institutes education is the same everywhere it's just the name"

She said "but that was the best.."

"No.. you are the best.. Have you got any other reply from other institutes?" I questioned her.

She denied in disappointment. I sighed.. "And in anger, you broke the things.. This is wrong" I made her understand.

"You have to maintain your calm mannu..." I said.

She sighed and realised her mistake, she shouldn't have broken things. She apologized to me "sorry mumma but I just lost my cool"

She hugged me tightly by the waist, I smeared her head and smiled "it's okay but don't do it next time everyone got worried"

She nodded in yes but I had a doubt because what she says she never does it. She stood up and was about to leave the room but I stopped her.

"Wait..."

She turned and passed an innocent smile to me "yes??"

"Clean the mess..." I instructed her.

She made a face.. "No please.." she requested.

I crossed my arms around my chest and narrowed my eyes "you have no other choice.. Do it"

Sneha entered inside with a broom and handed it to Manvi. Manvi glared at her and said "maasi..."

"Sorry I am with Ahana.. You have to do it" Sneha said with a smile.

Manvi stamped her foot and then began to clean the mess. She eyed at me and said "you go mumma.. I will do it"

"I don't trust you.. Do in front of my eyes" I declared.

She looked at me with an open mouth. I know her well, she will emotionally blackmail someone and get the job done. She murmured "hitler mumma"

"I am proud of it," I replied with a wink.

She cleaned up the message and arranged back the things to its place. A smile appeared on my face.

She was feeling so much tired with just this amount of work, she lay down on bed and said "no more work for 3 days"

I slapped her cheek lightly and asked" you don't do any work.. Bas pure ghar mein shaitaani karti phirti ho"

"So what? It's my right to do that! I am still a kid" she replied dramatically.

"No you are not!" I replied.

She made a cute face "yes I am.. The innocent child of this house" she said proudly.

I laughed at her words "you? Innocent?" I said sarcastically.

"Yes.. I will prove it to you" Manvi said, making a face.

"How??" I asked, as this is the world's biggest lie.

She shouted on top of my ears "Nani.. maasi... Mishti..."

Everyone entered inside, she asked, "I am innocent right??"

I eyed all of them, and GuruMaa smiled "yes.."

Mishti denied "no.. you are the tension of the house" and I laughed at her comment.

Manvi gave her a look "What?? Wait.."

Mishti ran out and Manvi ended up chasing her. I smiled and prayed everything remains the same forever..

It has been two weeks since she had filled the admission form but there is no response from any place.

Manvi was sitting on the couch folding up her legs and biting her nails. I moved to her and said "if you are hungry than eat fruits, not your nails"

She looked at me, removing her hand from her mouth and said "Mumma..... I am not hungry"

Suddenly her phone buzzed, she picked it up immediately and her eyes widened. A smile appeared on her lips, thus sadness disappearing.

It seemed like she got admission. She stood up and jumped on her toes "yippee... got the admission"

I smiled at her. She then twirled me around. I sighed "Are.. I will fall"

She bit her tongue out.

She showed the phone to me and there was an email from the institute "mumma.. Now further process you need to come to college and do the formalities"

I questioned her about the amount, Manvi checked the details and said 35 lakhs. I smiled and assured her everything will happen according to her will. She hugged me tightly and I smeared her head.

The bank gave me the loan but I am still sort of 5 lakhs, I need to arrange the money as soon as possible.

Manvi's POV

Finally, I got admission to the college. I was upset because it was not my favourite institute but this one was not bad too. I put all the papers into the file and took a deep breath. I moved out of the room and saw Ahana ready waiting for me.

I questioned her "mumma.. What about the remaining 5 lakhs?"

She smiled and replied "that is my problem, not yours"

I nodded in yes and we headed towards the institute. We reached the institute in half an hour, I got down and glanced at the building with a smile on my face.

I headed towards the principal's office along with Ahana. I was biting my nails, Ahana removed it with a jerk and passed me a glare.

We entered the office, and the principal stared at us. He was especially glancing at my mother, I was a little scared he might cancel my admission because of Ahana's being transgender. I haven't told Ahana that because of her my admissions in other institutes were cancelled as I didn't want to hurt her.

I thought "how did they accept it? I really don't know.. But I hope he doesn't insult us"

He asked us to settle down, We sat in front of him. He asked me for the certificates, I handed him.

The principal spoke "Manvi.. Ahana unique name"

I smiled at him, Ahana replied "Ahana is my name"

The principal smiled and said "I know.. Saw the admission form you are divorced?"

I closed my eyes, Ahana replied "I am a transgender..."

After a few seconds, I opened my eyes again. The principal was staring at Ahana in a state of shock. He checked the admission form and read my gender "female". He gave a questionable look to Ahana.

Ahana understood it and replied "she is my daughter.. She lives with me"

"Interesting.. Anyways please sign the documents and from next week your daughter can join our institute" The principal said stunning me.

I guess, there is still humanity left in some people. Ahana asked me to move out, I was confused but moved out without questioning her. After 10 minutes, she stepped out with a smile on her face.

She asked "where is the finance department? Let's make the payment"

I smiled and nodded.. I asked, "what did you tell him??"

"Nothing important" she replied and we headed towards the finance department. A new chapter of my life is about to begin.

To be continued..