Ahana's POV

I walked into the house along with Manvi. I kept her big teddy bear inside her room on her bed. Her bed was already arranged with 10-15 teddies. I sighed "jitna bada bed nahi hai uthe toh teddies hai yahan ye ladki soyegi kaise ab?" I murmured.

I moved out of the room found her sitting on the sofa with angry face. I asked "kyun gussa ho?"

"Apne akdu uncle ko danta" she said in cute anger tone.

"Akdu uncle? O madam.. Wo tumhe kidnap karke le jaa raha tha.. Mujhse door daanto nhi toh kya karun?" I replied.

She looked towards me and said "mumma wo akdu uncle meli help kar rahe they aap kho gayi thi na"

I sat beside and faced her "Dekho mannu.. Aise kisi bhi stranger se baat nahi karte hai samjhe aap"

"Pal wo uncle.." she did not found him wrong.

"Manvi.. Kaha na maine.. Aur phir kabhi aise mera haath chudake kahi nhi jaana kitna darr gayi thi main" I said while taking her to my lap.

"Sorry.. Manvi nahi jayegi phirse" she assured me.

I kissed her cheek lightly "acha abhi rest karo aap stitches aaye hai na.. Aur no shaitani no masti" I warned her.

She nodded, she jumped down from my lap and ran to her room. I sighed "iss ladki ko kitna bhi kehlo sunegi nahi"

I followed her to the room, she was trying to unwrap the teddy. She flawned when she could not even reach the top of it.

I smiled at this, I moved to her and unwrapped it. She chuckled and clapped "yaay.. Mumma isko waha rakho" she said.

"Acha? Lekin tumhe toh sab teddies bed pe chahiye hote hai na?" I asked.

"Ye bed chota hai iske liye.. Toh isko waha rakho mannu ke liye bada bed laana tab isko bed pe rakhna" she said innocently.

"Thik hai madam.." I replied and kept the teddy to left corner on the table.

I turned to her and gave her a look. She understood and lay down on bed quietly. I smiled at this, I came over and patted her head. I looked at the bandage and my eyes were watery.

"Dubara aise stairs pe bhaagi na toh acha nhi hoga.. Kitni chot aayi hai" I said scolding her.

"Solly.." she said making an apologetic face.

I kissed her forehead and started patting her back. Soonish, she slept. I moved out of the room "Acha hai ab soye rahegi toh main apna kuch kaam kar sakti hun"

I was worried about something, I called my friend Sanchi. She asked "yes Ahana"

"Sanchi sun.. stitches kabtak khul jayenge?" I asked.

"Ahana.. One week aur haan ek din chodke tum usko yahan le aana taaki I can change the bandage" she informed.

"Koi khatre waali baat toh nahi hai na Sanchi?" I asked.

"No Ahana.. She is brave girl itna nahi socho tum aur wo toh adopted beti hai na tumhari itna pyar care toh uski asli maa bhi nhi kar paati jitna tum karti ho" Sanchi said.

I smiled lightly "mujhe kah diya kabhi galti se bhi manvi ko mat bolna.. I am her mother uske liye maine apne maa papa ko chod diya hai Sanchi and ab wo mere jeene ki wajah hai koi usko mujhse door nahi kar sakta hai" I replied.

"Okay.. chal I will talk to you later.." she said and disconnected the call.

The next morning, I got ready to leave for office. But Manvi was not well, I did not wanted to send her to school as she is really careless. She can hurt herself while playing on the same spot and I did not want that to happen.

"Ab isko akela chodke office bhi nhi jaa sakti hun kya karun?" I thought.

I moved inside her room, I woke her up "utho mannu.."

"Nahi school nhi jaana" she murmured while in sleep.

"School nahi bhej rahi hun.. Tumhe office jaana tha na mere" I said with a smile.

She opened her eyes and stood up. She asked "offish? Sachi?"

"Muchi.. Chalo nahalo.. Get ready" I said.

She stood up on bed and stretched her arms. I picked her up, she wrapped her arms around my neck and kept her head on my shoulder.

I took her into the bathroom, I made her sit down and removed her clothes.

"Pani se khelna nhi hai chot lagi hai na.. Paani jayega toh dard hoga" I said politely.

She nodded, I carefully bath her and made her ready. I took her to the dining table and handed her the glass of milk.

She made face "nhi peena" she denied.

"Dudh toh peena padega warna main leke nahi jaungi" I said.

She looked at me and said "blackmailer mumma"

I gave her a look.

She drank the milk in 10 minutes and we left for office.

I instructed her "no masti.. Chup chap baithna samjhi"

She shook her head in yes, but whatever I saw she does opposite. Within half an hour, I arrived at office. I held her hand and walked inside.

I took her to the conference room and made her sit on chair. I handed her my phone "ye lo.. Ispe game khelo thik hai.. Mumma kaam karegi"

She smiled and shook her head joyfully. She was really smart at unlocking my phone and playing games. I moved out and sat on my desk.

Deepthi asked "kal tum kyun nhi aayi? Pata hai new boss aane waala tha kal"

"Toh aaya kya?" I asked.

"Nahi.. lekin abhi aane waala hai" she informed.

I glanced at the door and a man entered inside. Everyone stood up seeing him, I was left shocked seeing him.

I asked "ye kaun hai?"

Deepthi replied "yahi toh hai new boss.. Mr. Virat Oberai"

My eyes almost popped out hearing this. He looked towards me removing his goggles. I murmured "bache kidnapper boss ban jaate hai huh.."

He moved to his cabin, the manager was with him. He said something to manager and the manager then came straight to me.

"Sir ne bulaya hai.."

I marched into his cabin, crossing my hands around my chest. I asked "kyun bulaya mujhe?" my tone was firm.

He said angrily "kal tumhari wajah se main office nahi aa paaya.. Aajtak kisimein himmat nahi hui Virat Oberai se panga le sake aur tumne le liya"

"Hello? Maine koi panga nahi liya hai samjhe tum.. Maine wo kiya jo mujhe sahi laga" I said angrily.

"Ek shareef aadmi ko kidnapper bata diya tumne.. Ek baar apni beti se hi puch leti" he argued.

"Tum mujhe mat sikhao samjhe.." I warned him.

"Aap.. I am the boss.." he said in tough tone.

"Nahi bulati karo jo karna hai" I fumed in anger and moved out of the cabin. I murmured "Sahi kehti hai manvi akdu hai.. Huh"

I sat down on my desk and began working.

Virat's POV

I was so much angry with her behaviour at the mall yesterday. How could she blame me like this? I was trying to help her daughter. I thought, after yesterday I won't see her but my hard luck. I have to see her everyday. I came out of my cabin and walked towards the IT department. I stopped in mid way.

I glanced through the glass door and smiled. I pushed the door and entered inside.

The 5 year old girl was playing on the phone. She sighed and said "battery khatam.. Mumma phone charge nahi karti ab mannu kya karegi?"

"Mere paas hai charger" I said.

She looked towards me and smiled. Then her expressions changed to serious. She looked away.

I moved to her and asked "kya hua? Pehchana nhi mujhe?"

"Mumma ne kaha stranger se baat nhi karni" she said innocently

I sighed and said "but main stranger thodi hun? Hum kal mile they aapne mujhe akdu uncle kaha toh main stranger kaise hua?"

She gave me a thoughtful look. She smiled and asked "Aap mumma ke offish mein kya kar rahe ho?"

"Ye office mera hai aur aapki mumma yahan kaam karti hai" I replied.

"Oh.. akdu uncle mumma ko sorry bola aapne?" she asked.

"Nhi.. sorry toh unhe bolna chahiye mujhe.. Mujhe kidnapper bola" I complained.

"Nahi pehle aap unhe sorry bolna" she said adamantly

"Pehle tumhari mumma" I said stubbornly.

She crossed her arms around her chest and looked away "koi mannu ki baat nahi maanta.. Mannu baat nahi karegi kisise"

I smiled at her cute anger. "Soch lo.. Charger nahi dunga main phir" I said.

She glared at me and fawned...

"Thik hai main chalta hun phir.. Bore hoti rehna tum" I turned and started to walk.

She jumped down from chair and held my wrist "no.. charger phone game" she said.

I picked her up in my arms and walked out of the conference room. I brought her to my cabin and made her sit on the couch. I handed her my I-pad. She chuckled seeing it "yaay bada waale phone mein game"

She was so innocent, something was pulling me towards her. She was so much different from her mother.

The door opened and Ahana marched inside. She said something in anger which left me shocked. 

To be continued.