Manvi was sitting down and seemed lost. Ruhana asked "kya soch rahi ho Manvi?"

"Wo aajse pehle main kabhi nhi chilaayi hun aur aap mujhe maa pe chilane ke liye kah rahi ho" Manvi said.

"Isme galat kya hai jab unka khudka beta kar sakta hai toh tumhe toh bas natak hi karna hai" Ruhana replied.

Gautami agreed with her "sahi kah rahi hai Ruhana, tumhe yeh karna hoga. Yeh mera order hain, samjhi tum" she said.

"Chalo rehearse kar lete hai ek baar" Ruhana said.

Manvi nodded, she said "yeh kya hai Ruhanaji aap aise kaise kar sakti hai" her voice was low.

Ruhana kept her hand on her forehead "auntyji yeh aise bolegi na toh bas ho gaya hamara kaam.. Manvi jorse jitna zor se tumhare Sirji chillate hai aur ji? Nhi lagana hai samjhi" she said.

Manvi nodded positively, just then they heard the car stopping sound.

"Aa gaya! Chalo Manvi shuru ho jao" Ruhana said with a smirk playing on her lips.

Manvi closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She started with loud and rude voice "kya hai yeh? Iss ghar mein mehmaan ho na aap toh mehmaan banke raho zyada apnapan dikhane ki zaroorat nahi hai mere saath"

Ruhana said "lekin Manvi main toh bas puch rahi thi tum waha se aise kyun chali aayi"

"Kisne haq diya aapko yeh sab mujhse puchne ka haan? Sirji ki dost hongi aap meri nahi ho" she shouted.

Vineet entered inside and was shocked seeing this behaviour of Manvi.

Manvi continued "kaha na maine aapse mujhe nahi jaana hai office lekin aap hai ki zabardasti leke gayi mujhe! Agli baar mere saath zabardasti mat karna samjhi aap" she said rudely.

"Lekin manvi main toh tum.." Ruhana tried to say something but Manvi cuts her "aap toh kya haan?"

Vineet looked at her and said "Manvi!! Yeh kya tareeka hai Ruhana se baat karne ka? Kamse kam uski baat toh sunlo"

Manvi turned to him and asked "kyun sunnu main unki? Aap meri sunte hai kabhi? Jab kuch kahun toh aap chillate hain. Arey biwi hoon aapki. Usse pehle aapki hi maa ki caretaker thi. Meri kuch lagti nahi hai wo. " manvi shouted.

He was silent, Ruhana then signalled her to say to Gautami. She shook her head lightly in no. Ruhana shot her an anger gaze.

Manvi then looked at Gautami and said in same firm tone "Aur aap? Yahan kya kar rahi hai? Kaha tha maine dawai leke soh jaana lekin nahi aapko toh sunna hi nahi hai"

Vineet said in anger "yeh kya tareeka hai Maa se baat karne ka Manvi?"

"Aapko kyun bura lag raha hai? Main unki caretaker hoon na. Wo maa aapki hongi, meri nahi. Meri baat nahi maanegi toh unhe hi bhugatna padega. " she said.

Ruhana smiled.

"Tujhe kyun bura lag raha hai Vineet? Tum bhi toh mujhse issi tarah baat karte ho na" Gautami taunted.

"Isne zara si humse uchi awaaz mein baat kya karli tumse bardasht nhi hua Vineet, ab zara khudpe gor karoge rozana jo tum iske saath aise pesh aate ho?kya kehna hai us baare mein?" Ruhana asked folding her hands across her chest.

"Tum chillao toh sahi hai, koi aur kare toh galat?" Gautami asked.

"Kabhi socha hai dusro ko kitna hurt karte ho tum?" Ruhana asked.

"Chalo business log ki baat aur hai lekin at least ghar walo se toh calm hoke baat kar liya karo" she said.

"Uski zara si rudeness tumse sehen nahi hui aur jo tum pichle 5 saalo se rudely baat kar rahe ho uska kya karoge?" Gautami asked.

Vineet was silent, Gautami sighed and moved upstairs to her room. Manvi followed her.

Ruhana said to Vineet "Agar wo chahe na toh tumhe jawab de sakti hai lekin wo aisa nahi kar rahi hai. Vineet ab toh samjho tum! Varna jis din wo bolegi na, tum kahin ke nahi rahoge "

And left from there.

Gautami's room

Manvi was upset, Gautami asked "kya hua upset kyun ho?"

"Wo aapse aise baat ki maine isliye" Manvi said.

"Acha kiya na tabhi toh usko kuch akal aayegi" Gautami replied.

"Haan par fir bhi main aisi nahi hun aur banna bhi nahi chahti hun" Manvi said.

"Koi tumhe badalne ke liye nahi kah raha hai Manvi yeh sab toh Vineet ko seedha karne ke liye hai" Gautami made her understand.

Manvi nodded positively. Ruhana entered in..

"aunty ekdum sach bol rahi hai Manvi. Kabhi kabhi dusron ko apni baat kehne ke liye aise hi karna pdta hai. Dekha tumne, wo kaise chup khada tha. Mujhe toh maza aaya. " she said.

Manvi was silent. She wanted to say something but she didn't. Ruhana made her sit on the bed and cupped her face..

"Manvi aise shant rehne se nahi chalega. Main bhi tumhari jaisi hi hoon, lekin khud ke liye step liya tabhi yahan tk aayi hun. Wo tumhara pati hai manvi,wo maane ya na maane. Aur khud ke liye strong tumhe banna hoga. Wo apni har galti ka hisab dega, dekhna tum. Bas yunhi usey jawab dena aur baat karna seekh lo, please manvi. Har baar main ya aunty nahi honge. " she said.

Manvi nodded and hugged her thanking her. Ruhana smeared her head...

"Manvi, jo hum kar rahe hain na, wo sabki bhalayi ke liye hain. Dusre ko uski galti ka ehsaas dilana aana chahiye. ..atleast apne liye." she said.

Manvi looked at her.."Aap thik keh rahi ho, lekin mujhe yeh sab sikhane wala koi mila nahi na kabhi." she said.

"Main hoon na, aunty bhi hain. Humse toh sab kuch keh sakti ho na!" she asked.

Manvi nodded and they engaged in talks.

Vineet's Room

He was sitting and lost in his thoughts.

"Galti tumne ki, ilzam us ladki pe lagaya."

" Acha hua tumhara asli chehra dekh liya. Varna bahut acha samajhti thi tumhe."

"Rehendo Vineet, kuch nahi hone wala tumse."

"Aaj uski do baat bardasht nahi hui, wo jo tumhe 5 saalon se bardasht kar rahi hai, uska kya?"

"Beizzat hokar bhi tumhari maa ki dekhbhal kar rahi hai wo. AUr tumhari izzat bhi."

" Wo chahe toh jawab de sakti hain, par nahi de rahi. Ab toh samjho."

" Jis din wo bolegi na, tum khatm ho jaoge Vineet."

"Tu bhi toh apni maa se rudely baat karta hai."

"Khud ki galti dikhti nahi, dusron pe ilzaam lagana bada aata hai."

All the words by his mother and best friend were roaming in his head. He banged his hand on the wall.

"Sahi toh keh rahe hain ye log, main galat tha aur hoon bhi. Manvi toh kitne saalon se bina kisi shikayat ke ghar sambhalti hain. Main toh kuch kar hi nahi pata. Maine hi nahi, maine angel ko bulakar bhi uske saath galat karvaya."

"Usne ek shabd bhi nahi kaha, na mujhse , na maa se. Kis mitti se bani hai ye...jo kuch kehti nahi." he spoke.

"Tumhari tarah businessman nahi hai na wo. Na rude hai, na arrogant, sabko apni tarah seedha samajhti hai. Ulta khel nahi khelti. Jo hai bas wahi kehti hai. Galti pe awaaz bhi nahi uthati. Lekin kya kare Vineet, log hain ki vishwas nahi karte." Ruhana spoke while entering in.

Vineet looked at her..." Ruhana phir..." But she cut him.

" Wo tumhari tarah stone hearted aur cold blooded bhi nahi hai. Well, agar main uski jagah hoti na Vineet, toh shayad tum par marital rape ka case darj kar chuki hoti. Tumhari izzat mitti mein mil gayi hoti. " She said.

"Jo pal uski zindagi ka sabse khubsurat pal hona chahiye tha, wo kisi bhayanak sapne se kam nahi banaya tumne uske liye. Aur ab tum usse shanti se baat bhi nahi kar sakte?? Uski chuppi ko uski kamzori mat samajhna." Ruhana warned him.

"Main koshish kar raha hoon Ruhana. Main jaan gaya hoon how wrong i was. Lekin main ye nahi jaanta ki ussey baat kaise karun?" he sighed.

Ruhana glared at him..." You have two days ,Mr.Vineet Singhaniya. Agar 2 din mein tumne Manvi aur aunty se saari baatein clear nahi ki, manvi se maafi nahi maangi, toh main Manvi ko apne saath le jaungi aur wo kabhi yahan wapas nahi aayegi. Aur agar tum chirag leke bhi dhundhoge na dusri Manvi nahi pa sakoge, samjhe!" she said and left the place, while he was lost in his thoughts.

To be continued.