St. Xavier's School

Manvi was sitting in the library and reading a book. Aarav came and sat opposite her "kaha ho tum kabse tumhe dhundh raha hun main" he said.

She glanced at him and stood up. She picked up her bag and left. Aarav sighed..

Shruti met Manvi and asked "kaha thi tu? Pata hai subah se professor puch rahe hai tere baare mein"

Manvi said in anger "ab kyun puch rahe hai mere baare mein.. Mujhe koi baat nhi karni hai unse"

"Are.. aisa kyun kah rahi hai jhagda kiya kya unse tune?" Shruti asked.

"It is none of your business chod chal lunch karte hai" Manvi said and moved with her.

They sat into the cafeteria, shruti asked "tu aa rahi hai na prom pe?"

"Abhi result aane de phir papa se baat karti hun abhi karungi toh mumma bekar mein bhadak jayengi" Manvi said.

"Thik hai.. All the best" Shruti said.

Manvi's phone ranged, she looked at the caller ID and disconnected the call. Shruti asked "cut kyun kar rahi hai unka phone tu?"

"Mera mood nahi hai unse baat karne ka.. Bahut pareshan karte hai mujhe" Manvi said.

Shruti sighed.. "Paagal hai tu ek dum"

"Tell me something I don't know" Manvi said smilingly.

It has been three days, since she was avoiding Aarav. The results were on the board. Manvi checked and was left shocked. She pinched herself hard.. "Ouch.."

She then shouted "woohu..."

Everyone looked at her, she bites her tongue out. Tina came and congratulated her "you did it.. Toh prom mein free entry tumhari"

Manvi hugged her tightly "yaay.. Thanks Tina.."

"Waise Manvi.. Tujhe thanks toh professor ko kehna chahiye unki wajah se tune biology mein A score kar liya" Shruti said teasingly.

"Nahi kehti main unko thank you.." she said and left for home.

She arrived at home, she sat down on couch and turned on the television.

Ruhana looked at her and scolded her "ye kya hai mannu? Na dress change ki na bag rakha.. Seedha tv dekhne baith gayi.. Baaton ka kuch asar nahi hai na tumpar"

Manvi stood up and said "offo mumma aapko hua kya hai.. Aate hi mujhpe chillana shuru kar deti ho aap"

"Tum sunti bhi toh nahi ho" Ruhana said.

"Anyways... aapko jo chahiye tha maine kar diya.. Ye lo result" she handed her the report..

Ruhana looked at it, Manvi said smilingly "and you know what? Mujhe free mein prom jaane ka mauka mila hai paise bhi bach gaye"

"No.. prom nahi pata nahi kya kya hota hoga waha.. Tum nhi jaogi" Ruhana said strictly.

The smile disappeared from her face "ye kya baat hui mumma.. Mere sabhi friends jaa rahe hai"

"Jaane do lekin tum nahi jaogi" Ruhana ordered.

Manvi stamped her foot in anger "I am not talking to you.. " and left to her room closing the door with bang.

Later in evening, Vineet returned from work. Ruhana kept the coffee mug on the table. Vineet said "Ruhana school se phone aaya tha, pre boards mein Manvi ne acha perform kiya hai"

"Janti hun Vineet.." Ruhana said.

"Tum khush nhi ho?" he asked.

"Hun... lekin uski zid ne pareshan karke rakha hai.. Dupahar se kamra band karke baithi hai" Ruhana complained.

"Tumne kuch mana kiya hoga" Vineet said.

She glanced at him and replied "maine usko prom mein jaane se mana kiya hai"

"Lekin kyun?" he questioned.

"Kyun kya? Ye prom nights kaise hote hai mujhe maloom hai Manvi waha nahi jayegi jo hai uske bhale ke liye hai" Ruhana said.

Vineet replied "Ruhana ye koi baat nahi hai.. Itni strictness achi nhi hai.. Aur school ka akhiri saal hai na"

"Exactly, main nhi chahti ki koi problem ho" Ruhana said.

"Ruhana..." Vineet tried to say.

Ruhana said "bas Vineet mujhe koi behes nhi karni hai iss baare mein" she moved to her room.

Manvi opened the door, she moved to kitchen and drank some water. She came out, Vineet called her "manvi.."

"Haan papa.." she said

"Khana khaya?" he asked.

"Bhook nahi hai.. Papa" Manvi replied and moved to the room. He followed her and asked "aise kaise bhook nhi hai?"

"Papa bas nahi hai bhook" she said stubbornly.

"Prom mein jaana hai?" he asked.

"Jaise mumma jaane dengi mujhe kahi nahi jaana school bhi nahi jaungi Shruti aur Baaki sab jayenege waha and then mujhe chedenge baad mein ki free mein entry mili tab bhi nhi aayi.. Mereko kahi nhi jaana" she said with teary eyes.

"Are.. rote nhi thik hai chali jao" Vineet said.

"Lekin mumma?" she asked.

"Unse main baat kar lunga.. Lekin dhyan rakhna okay?" he said.

She smiled and hugged him "thank you papa.. Love you"

"Acha.. main na ek dress order karlun prom ke liye?" she asked.

"Haan karlo.." he said and moved out of the room. Manvi took the phone and began looking for the dress.

Ruhana was standing there, she fumed in anger. She took him inside the room and asked "kya kar rahe ho tum Vineet? Baat samjho meri varna Pachtaoge "

"Ruhana please.. Mana ki wo ladki hai par uspe itni bandish nahi laga sakta main samjhi tum" Vineet said.

" Mujhe bhi pasand nahi hai uspe bandish lagana. Lekin is umar mein usey samajh nahi hai. Hume usey samjhana hoga. Usey har cheez chahiye hoti hai lekin there is a limit. Maana zamana badal gaya hain lekin logon ki soch nahi. Kuch ho gaya toh? " she shouted.

"Kuch nahi hoga Ruhana. Relax. " he said.

Ruhana sighed... "Tumhe na samjhana bekar hai Vineet, beti ke pyar mein itne andhe ho gaye ho kuch sahi galat nazar nhi aa raha hai tumhe.. Lekin meri ek baat samajhlo agar koi unch neech hui na toh uske zimmedar tum hoge. Aur mujhse toh kuch ummeed rakhna hi mat tum. Kyunki usey sheh de ke bigaadne wale tum hi ho. " she said and moved out of the room.

He was left in thoughts with what Ruhana said.

It was the day of prom, Manvi got ready. Her phone rang "yea Shruti acha main aati hun"

She came out of the room.. "Papa shru is here to pick me up see you" Manvi said.

"Take care" he said and Manvi left the house.

She sat inside the car and left for the venue. Shruti asked "mannu professor se baat ki tune?"

"Nahi na.. Aaj dekh kaise unko satati hun main" Manvi said winking at her.

They reached the venue, Manvi showed the pass and went inside. Aarav looked at her and smiled. She ignored him.

He thought "yeh ladki bhi na.."

The host said "welcome to prom night 2019.. Let's enjoy"

The music played and everyone was enjoying and dancing. Aarav pulled Manvi to the corner.

"Professor chodiye" Manvi said.

"Enough Manvi.. Kyun baat nahi kar rahi ho tum mujhse itne dino se" he questioned.

"Aapko hi mujhse pyar nahi hai jab dekho door rehte ho mujhse toh aapki baat maan rahi hun main" Manvi replied.

He glanced at her and said "Manvi.. Baat wo nahi hai tumhe kaise samjhau main"

"Mat samjhayie na mujhe kuch samajhna hai.." she said and moved.

She eyed her classmate and asked him for the dance. He agreed and they danced. Aarav glanced at her, he was not liking it. He moved away from there. Manvi smiled.. "Professor toh jalkukde bhi hai.."

She glanced at the boy and pushed him "zyada maze mat le samjha.. Ab nikal yahan se.."

"Are ajeeb ho yaar tum.." he said.

Manvi moved to the drink counter "Ek juice please"

Shruti was there, "mannu.. Juice no take this" she forwards the glass.

Manvi looked and was shocked "pagal hai kya? Main drink nhi leti"

"Lele yaar it is prom..." Shruti said.

"Dekh tu hosh mein nahi hai mujhe nahi leni hai" Manvi said.

Shruti smiled and said "sahi kaha.. Mujhe koi hosh nhi hai.. Isliye main kuch bhi kar rhi hun" and moved away from there.

She thought something and sighed "nahi.. Mujhe aisa kuch nhi karna hai.. I won't drink" she picked the juice glass and moved away.

"Yeh kya professor Aarav aapke haath mein kuch nhi hai take this juice" one of the student said.

"No it is fine" Aarav replied.

"Come on professor please le lijiye" the student insisted.

He smiled and took the juice, he drank it but was feeling a bit strange. He moved to the counter and got one more for himself.

He turned and was shocked seeing Manvi..

Dilbar dilbar...

Chadha jo mujhpe suroor hai

Asar tera yeh zaroor hai

Teri nazar ka kasoor hai

Dilbar dilbar...

Aa paas aa tu kyun door hai

Yeh ishq ka jo fitoor hai

Nashe mein dil tere choor hai

Dilbar dilbar...

She was dancing..

Ab toh hosh na khabar hai

Yeh kaisa asar hai

Hosh na khabar hai

Yeh kaisa asar hai

Tumse milne ke baad dilbar

Tumse milne ke baad dilbar

Dilbar dilbar... dilbar dilbar...

Dilbar dilbar... dilbar dilbar...

He smiled, she turned away.

She moved out, he followed her and held her wrist "enough Manvi.. Bahut ho gaya ye drama"

"Professor aapko kya takleef hai?" she asked.

He said "mujhe acha nhi lagta hai ye tumhara kisi aurke saath dance karna.. Ye itne din tumne ek baar bhi baat nhi ki.. "

Manvi sighed and spoke up "aapko kya lagta hai mujhe acha lagta hai? Kitna difficult tha mere liye karna.. Aap bhi meri baat nhi maante ho. Mujhse door bhaagte rehte ho aap"

He kept his hand on her lips "shhh... enough bahut bolti ho tum speed break lagao"

She remained silent, he removed his finger and looked at her. He smiled "Aaj tum bahut hot lag rahi ho"

"Main toh paida hi hot hui thi aapne notice nhi kiya" Manvi spoke.

He smiled at her gesture. She held his hand and pulled him somewhere.

"Manvi... tum" he tried to speak but she stopped him.

"professor please.. Main prom attend karne nhi aapke liye aayi hun chalyie dance karte hai" she said.

They danced. She was enjoying the time with him
To be continued