Manvi's POV

I reached college by auto, I stepped out and met my friend Shruti. Yesterday, she became a good friend of mine. She asked me "you are late"

"It's my mother, she won't let me leave without having breakfast," I replied.

Shruti smiled and we headed into the college. As soon as I reached the corridor I was shocked to see the seniors standing in front of me. They were again here to bully me.

Someone snatched my book from my hand, I protested but he didn't return it back. I shouted "give it back otherwise I am going to complain to the principal"

"Oh I am not scared," he said.

Shruti said "Manvi let's leave, don't put yourself into trouble"

"No Shruti, my mother had taught me to fight back" I replied. I snatched back my book from him and moved a bit but the girl had pushed me to which I ended up dropping down on the flooring injuring my arm.

I was angered with this, I stood up and was about to give her a reply but Shruti pulled me away. They must be taught a lesson, after the lecturer I went to the principal office and complained about those seniors.

The principal called him, they lied about it but then Shruti spoke as a witness against them.

"Sir, they troubled her yesterday also," Shruti replied. I smiled at her.

I crossed my arms around the chest "Sir, please you have to take action against them, they even spoke ill about my mother" I demanded the punishment for them.

The principal glanced at them "three of you are suspended for a month from college"

I smiled and went away from there. I was so much satisfied, thank god they got punished for their actions.

I even made a few new friends, this was just an amazing beginning for me. I was sitting at the cafeteria and everyone had bought food from there but I had home food.

"Oh manvi.. You are not a kid!" one of my friends commented.

I replied "yes, but some habits never change and home food is always healthy and best"

They smiled and agreed to my point.

Later in the evening, I headed back home. I reached home and saw Ahana sitting on the couch. I hugged her from behind, she kept her hand on my head and smiled "Aa gayi"

"How do you know it's me?" I asked.

"Because no one hugs me like that," she replied.

I smiled, she pulled me in front and I sat down beside her. I wrapped my hand around her waist and kept my head on her shoulder thus hugging her. She smeared my head and asked "how was your day?"

I replied "it was awesome mumma.."

"And your friends?" She questioned.

I smiled and said "Shurti, Riti, Piya all are good" I spoke and shared with her what happened throughout the day.

She was so proud of me, later at night, I was watching a movie on the television. Ahana came and turned off the television, I was shocked by her move.

"Mumma why?" I questioned her making a face.

"It's 1 am mannu, you have college tomorrow subah uthogi nahi phir" she commented.

But, the movie was so interesting and I wanted to watch the climax. I turned it on and replied "After it ends"

She glared at me, she came near to me and snatched the remote. She pressed the red button and switched off the television, leaving me frowning. I stood up and stamped my foot "huh.. Zaalim"

I moved to the room and lay down on the bed. She entered the room and laid down beside me hugging me tightly.

Ahana's POV

The morning arose and as I expected Manvi was sleeping hugging her teddy bear tightly. There was a smile on her face, it seems like she was dreaming about something.

I can't believe 18 years have passed, she is growing up so fast. Sneha entered the room and said "Ahana.. What's wrong?"

"Nothing.. See just a few more years than I have to think about her marriage.. I never thought I would get this chance but god blessed me" I replied with a smile on my face.

"You are truly blessed Ahana.." she said tapping my shoulder lightly.

"yes, but now I want her to focus only on her studies and became a successful person so that she can say proudly my mother is special," I said imaging the future.

"one day, this will definitely happen Ahana" she said with the same hope.

I smiled at her...

I moved to Manvi and tried to wake her up but she shifted to a more cosy position. I shouted "Mannu wake up!! You will get late"

She shook her head in yes and I moved out to prepare her breakfast along with tiffin. In between, I kept on shouting out loud her name "Mannu..."

I took a deep breath as she didn't respond to me. I asked the person to look at the breakfast and I moved to the room. I was just shocked to see her sleeping with her one leg hanging down and the blanket on the floor. I tapped my forehead as this girl was so crumbled.

I shouted "manvi..."

She woke up with a jerk and spoke "no... Varun please don't get married"

"Idiot, wake up from dreams it's already 9 am you are going to get late" I scolded her.

Her eyes became wide hearing that, she rushed to the bathroom and I sighed.. "This girl is crazy"

I moved out and saw her knocking on the bathroom door "maasi.. Please get out.. I am getting late for college"

But, the person didn't reply. I assumed it must be Nisha, Manvi ran back to the room and got ready by just washing her face. I kept her tiffin in the bag and she left in a rush.

After she left Nisha immediately stepped out of the bathroom and I argued with her "You know! Manvi has to go to college.. Yet you remained inside for longer than usual"

"I was taking a bath! Ask her to wake up early" Nisha replied,

I gave up as there is no point in arguing with her.

Everything was going on smoothly, it has been a month since Manvi had begun her college. She was so happy and was enjoying her college life as I expected.

Thankfully, no one was there to question her or taunt her about my identity. But, they say happiness doesn't last for long and that happened with me and Manvi.

One day, she returned from college and I noticed some kind of tension on her face. I questioned her regarding this. I asked "all okay mannu?"

She didn't respond, she was just staring in front without a blink of her eye. There was definitely something bothering her.

I kept my hand on her shoulder and asked "mannu?? Are you fine"

She jerked away from my hand and passed me an angry look. I was just left shocked by her behaviour. She ran into the room, I followed her.

She kept her bag and books hardly on the table. I questioned her "What's wrong??"

Manvi shouted "nothing Mumma.. Just nothing I am just tired and can you please leave me alone"

For the first time, she screamed at me and spoke so harshly to me. I really wanted to know the reason behind her behaviour.

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