I ran to Manvi, she had moved out of the flat and fallen at the stairs. I sat down on the stairs itself lifted her up in my lap.

Her head was bleeding, she was crying. I kept my hand on her forehead, my eyes were watery. "Kaha hai kitni baar shaitani nahi karo par sunti nahi ho.."

I picked her up, I closed the door and came downstairs. I sat inside the auto and took her too nearby clinic. Her head was still bleeding, tears slipped down my eyes seeing her wounded.

"Mumma dard ho laha hai" she said while wincing in pain.

I assured her "beta bas.. Pahuch rahe hai hum clinic, bhaiya thoda jaldi chalyie na" I requested the auto driver.

Within 10 minutes, I arrived at the clinic. I got down, the driver said "madam hum yahi wait karta hai aap bitiya ko leke jaao pehle"

I smiled slightly at his gesture. I moved inside, the nurse saw me with Manvi. "Aap andar aayie" she said

I followed her to the room, I lay Manvi on the side bed. My friend, Dr. Sanchi came and looked at me.

"Ahana.. Don't worry stitches lagane honge she will be fine" she said.

I nodded, Sanchi was stitching her wound. I closed my eyes. Sanchi said "bas ho gaya.."

She was done, I opened my eyes and looked at Manvi, who was silent. I wiped her tears and looked at the bandage on her forehead.

"Ahana don't worry sar phat gaya tha toh mujhe stitch karna pada" she said.

"Kitni baar kaha hai seedhiyon pe nahi khela kare par sunti kaha hai ye ladki" I scolded her.

Manvi made sad face and looked down.

"Ahana hota hai bachi hi toh hai.." Sanchi said.

I picked her up in my arms and moved out of the clinic. The auto driver was waiting for us, I sat inside along with her.

"Mumma teddy chahiye" she requested.

I glanced at her and said "kuch nahi milega tumhe.. Ghar jaake rest karna do teen din tak dikhni nahi chahiye tum shararat karte hue"

She pouted. "Teddy chahiye" she again demanded "warna Manvi aapki baat nahi manegi" crossing her arms around her chest.

I sighed, she was too stubborn. I said "beta abhi mall khula nahi hoga abhi ghar chalte hai thodi der mein chalenge"

She nodded in yes. The auto stopped in front of the entrance of building. I paid him and got down along with Manvi. I held her hand took the lift to the floor. We reached the floor, she being the naughty kid pressed all the buttons which she could reach too with her hands. I shook my head in disappointment and pulled her with me.

"Shaitani kare bina din pura hota hi nhi tumhara" I sighed and unlocked the door.

I signalled her to sit down on the couch, she moved and climbed up the couch. I kept the things on table. I took out the medicine and gave her.

"Mumma mall.. Teddy" she was adamant.

"Jayenge kaha na maine" I said.

"Chalo thodi der soh jao.. Chot lagi hai na sar pe" I said in concern.

"Nahi Mannu so jayegi fir aap mall nahi jaogi usko leke" she said innocently.

I glared at her, I picked her up in my arms and took her inside the room. I made her lay on bed and started patting her head.

"Leke jaungi mall main.. Aaj hi" I assured her.

She smiled and closed her eyes. Soon she fall asleep, I kissed her forehead and moved out of the room.

My phone rang, I picked up the call "haan Deepthi.. No aaj main nahi aa rahi hun office mannu ko sar pe chot lagi hai thik hai bye." and ended the call.

I prepared the lunch and got busy with my office work. It has been 1pm in afternoon. Manvi came out of the room "mumma" calling me.

I turned to her and smiled.. "Uth gayi.. "

"Uthaya nahi aapne.. Mannu ko chalo mall" she said.

I sighed, till I won't take her to mall she won't forget it. "Acha thik hai pehle khana khalo" I said.

She denied and said adamantly "teddy.. Mall jaana hai"

"Khana khao nahi toh mall nahi jayenge" I replied.

She made cute sad face "okay.."

I smiled, she sat down on the chair and I served her the food. I asked "pain ho raha hai?"

She denied "nahi.. Mannu is brave girl.."

"Aur shaitan bhi" I said with smile.

She gave innocent look.

After lunch, I took her to the mall as promised. She was excited, we arrived in the orbit Mall. I held her hand and said "haath chodna nahi.."

I brought her to the toy section. She ran to the teddies section. She was glancing at all and was elated to see all sizes of them. I asked "kaunsa chahiye?"

She pointed to the teddy triple of her size "wo waala chahiye mannu ko"

"Lekin wo toh bahut bada hai mannu ke haath mein bhi nahi aayega" I explained.

"Mannu ko wahi chahiye.. " she said making a cute innocent face.

"Thik hai" I gave up. I asked the staff to pack that teddy bear. I held her hand and moved to clothes section as I wanted purchase some dresses for her. I selected few and moved to the payment counter.

I got busy making payment. Manvi left my hand, her eyes fell on something. She ran out of the shop and saw the clown. He was giving balloons to kids.

She demanded "mannu ko bhi do.. Red waala"

The clown gave her the ballon. She chuckled holding it in her hand. She turned and lost the route to the shop.

"Mumma.. Kaunsi shop mein hai?" she thought. She ran here and there trying to look for me.

She stood at the corner and started to cry "mumma.. "

Just then a man, in his early 30s. He saw her crying. He bends to her level and asked "beta aap aise roh kyun rahe ho?"

Manvi replied "mannu ki mumma kho gayi"

He looked at her in confusion and understood. He said "matlab aap kho gaye"

She cried even louder "mumma.."

"Are thik hai thik hai aapki mumma kho gayi" he agreed to her.

He wiped her tears and said "rona band karo aapki mumma ko dhundte hai"

She nodded.. He held her hand and walked with her. He asked "ye batao aapne kaha dekha tha aapki mumma ko last?"

"Pata nahi" she said as she do not remember the shop.

He sighed and murmured "kaisi laparwah maa hai bachi ko aise hi chod diya"

He stopped walking and looked down at Manvi.

She was making angry face and asked "Aapne mumma ko aise kyun kahan?"

"Kya kaha maine?" he asked.

"Aapne mumma ko.. Lapalwal" she could not speak the word as it was too long and difficult for her but the tone in he said she understood.

"Aur kya? Kaisi mumma hai aapki aise hi aapko akela chod diya.." he said.

Manvi freed her hand and crossed her arms around her chest "nahi aap meri mumma ko aise nahi bol sakte.. Meri mumma achi hai" she said.

"Acha? Bahut gussa aata hai aapko toh" he said.

"Aapne mumma ko galat bola.. Sorry bolo" she demanded.

"Main nahi bolunga.. Sach kaha maine aapki mumma ne aapko aise hi chod diya" he said adamantly.

"Akdu uncle.." she fawned.

He picked her up in his arms and glared at her "kya? Akdu kahan mujhe?"

She nodded in yes.. "Akdu ho aap.. Mannu ki baat nahi sunte"

I arrived there and saw Manvi in his arms. I was left shocked, I rushed and shouted "Manvi.."

Manvi looked towards me and smiled "mumma"

I snatched Manvi from his arms, I shouted "how dare you? Tum meri beti ko kidnap karke le jaa rahe they"

He looked at me and shouted "what the hell? Paagal ho kya?? Ek toh khud apni beti ko chod diya.. Upar se mujhpe ilzam laga rahi ho"

"Don't you shout mister... maine nahi choda apni beti ko samjhe tum, bahut dekhe hai tumhare jaise bacho ko baaton mein bhelate hai aur uthake le jaate hai" I raged.

The crowd gathered around.. He tried to explain "tum galat samajh rahi ho.."

"Sahi samajh rahi hun main" I glared at him.

"This is ridiculous, it is your fault maa ho na iski toh laparwah kaise ho sakti ho? How can you just leave her like that" he said angrily.

"Mister.. Tum mujhe mat sikhao kuch samjhe.. Abhi tumhe arrest karwa sakti hun bachi kidnapping ke jurm mein" I warned him.

He sighed and said "aise jhoothe ilzam nahi lagao tum ek toh galti karo upar se jo bhala kare usko hi galat tahrao"

I glared at him, the security came and asked "kya hua?"

"Ye meri beti ko kidnap karke le jaa raha tha" I said.

The security person took him along to have a word. He glanced at me before leaving. I turned and walked away with Manvi. 

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