Evening, Vineet returned from office. He was really tired, he sat down on the couch relaxing.

Manvi came and forwarded the coffee mug in front of him. He smiled and took the mug. "Tumhe pata hai mujhe kab kya chahiye" he said.

She smiled.. "Mujhe nahi pata hoga toh kisko pata hoga?" she asked.

He agreed "ofcourse.." he began drinking the coffee.

He looked around for Gautami but did not find her. He questioned her "Maa kaha hai?"

"Sharmaji hai na.. Unke yahan gayi hai unki bahu ki muh dikhai ki rasam hai" She replied.

"Tum kyun nahi gayi?" he asked.

She said "wo aap aane waale they na office se toh bas isliye" her words were hesitating and she her eyes were not meeting his gaze.

"Aap coffee pee jiye main raat ke khane ki tayari karti hun" She said and moved to the kitchen.

Vineet thought, she was hiding something. The matter was something else. He finished the coffee, and followed her to the kitchen.

Maria was helping Manvi, Maria said "bahar ka room saaf karna hai main aati hun saaf karke"

"Thik hai aap jayie main kar lungi" Manvi said with a smile.

Vineet moved to her and turned her. She looked at him and asked "aapko kuch chahiye?"

"Nahi.. tum maa ke saath gayi kyun nahi?" he asked.

She turned and steer the vegetables in the pan. "Bataya na aapko.. Kaam bahut tha"

"Kaam karne ke liye ghar mein kaafi log hai.. Bata rahi ho ki nahi?" he asked.

She was silent, he sighed and left from there. Manvi looked on, her eyes were teary. She cleaned her eyes and continued making food.

Gautami returned, she was in bad mood. "Samajhte kya hai khudko.. Maine kaha tha mujhe nahi jaana hai but nahi meri sunta kaun hai.. Bhej diya mujhe waha" she murmured.

Hearing her, Vineet came out of the room. He looked at her frustrated face. He asked "kya hua maa? Aap itne gusse mein kyun ho?"

"Toh aur kya karun? How dare they talk about Manvi like this.. Maine kaha tha Manvi se mujhe nahi bhejo par nahi.. Pichli baar bhi aise hi tamasha kiya tha Mrs Sharma ne huh.." Gautami exclaimed.

"Saaf saaf batao hua kya hai?" he asked.

Manvi came out of the kitchen and arranged the food on the dining table "Maa.. Vineetji khana ready hai kha lijiye" she smiled.

Gautami signalled Vineet. She will tell him the matter later. He agreed and they moved to the dining table. They settled down, so did Manvi.

"Maa.. ye hai aapka kum mirch masale waale khana" she said.

"Ye galat baat hai... ab main ek dum thik hun aur ab bhi yahi khana Vineet kuch samjhao isko" Gautami complained.

"Ab main kya karun isme maa? Waise sahi kar rahi hai Manvi.. Aapki sehat ke liye yahi khana best hai" he said.

Manvi smiled hearing this. Gautami sighed deeply. They had dinner.

Later in the room, Vineet was working on the laptop. Manvi entered inside the room, she sat on the bed and seemed to be lost somewhere.

"Manvi zara wo file paas karna" he said.

Manvi did not hear him, she was lost in her own thoughts. He looked at her and called her name a bit louder "Manvi.."

She came out trance of her thoughts and looked at him "ji.."

"Wo file paas karna.." he said.

Manvi picked up the file gave him. He asked "thik ho?"

"Haan.." she replied with a smile.

Someone knocks the door, it was Maria.

"Sirji.. Maaji aapko bula rahi hai" Maria said.

"Aata hun main.." he said.

He stood up from bed, kept the laptop on the table and left the room.

He moved upstairs to Gautami's room. He saw her sitting and looking at the album. He sat beside her, Gautami smiled.. "Ye dekh... tumhari aur Manvi ki shaadi ke photographs.. Jab shaadi hui thi toh mujhe laga nahi tha ki tum dono khush rah paoge ek dusre ke saath but aaj sochti hun toh mera faisla sahi tha." she said.

"Maa.. humhe tah kiya tha na purani baatein yaad nahi karenge.." He said.

Gautami looked at him "nahi karungi main.."

"Acha maa hua kya hai? Manvi bhi pareshan si lag rahi hai.." he asked.

"Tujhe yaad hai 2 mahine pehle main Manvi ko leke ek function mein gayi thi..." Gautami said.

"Haan.. mujhe zaroori kaam se bahar jaana pada toh aap dono gaye they" he said recalling.

"Waha pe Mrs. Sharma ne.. Manvi ki sabke saamne insult ki.." Gautami replied.

Vineet looked at her shockingly.

Flashback

It was a wedding reception of close friends. Manvi and Gautami reached.

Gautami smiled "congratulations.. For the wedding"

"Thank you so much Gautami aunty.. I am really glad you are here" the bride said.

She looked at Manvi. "Yeh meri bahu hai" Gautami introduced.

The bride forwarded her hand "hey.. I am Jasmeet"

Manvi folded her hands in front of her "namaste.."

She smiled sarcastically. Gautami got busy with others. Manvi was unknown to guests and people around. She stood at a side with a glass of juice.

Jasmeet came to her along with a few other friends. "Hey.."

Manvi looked at her.

"Well.. this is a high society wedding reception aise akele khade rehna is not good.. Let me introduce to you my friends she is Neha, Rohan, Karthik, Sarthak, Preeti"

"Who is she?" Rohan asked.

"Vineet Singhaniya's wife.. She is" Jasmeet said.

"What? Are you serious? I mean he is such a classy entrepreneur and look at her dress sense.. Gautami aunty ne pasand kaise kar liya isko?" Neha said.

Manvi did not understand the words she spoke in English but the last sentence gave her hint. They were insulting her.

"Pasand kaha kiya hai? Anpad gawar anath ladki pe ehsan kiya hai itne bade ghar ki bahu banake.. Vineet toh isko apni patni maanta tak nahi tha.." Mrs. Sharma came and said.

"Of course. Such uneducated girl in our high society how dare she even stand in front of us.. Look at me I am an engineer she is architecture.. Tum you don't even match our level" Jasmeet said insulting her.

Karthik smiled.. "Jasmeet isko hindi mein samajhna padega.. Waise tumne congratulations wish kiya jasmeet ko?" he asked.

Other laughed.. "Congratulations bol payegi tabhi toh kahegi" Mrs. Sharma said.

Manvi had tears in her eyes, she ran out of the hall crying. Gautami came and kept her hand on her shoulder. Manvi hugged her.. "Shh.. in logo ki himmat kaise hui ye sab kehne ki.. Main abhi dekhti hun"

Manvi looked at her and said "nahi maa.. Rehendo.. Kuch galat toh kaha nahi hai un logo ne.."

"Par unhe haq nahi hai tumhari insult karne ka aise.." Gautami said in anger.

"Rehendo maa.. Bekar mein baat aage badhegi.. Aap Vineet ko kuch mat batana warna wo gussa karenge.. Aur agli main aapke saath nahi aaungi kahi main nahi chahti meri wajah se aapko aur unhe sharmingadi uthani pade" Manvi said.

Gautami sighed.. "Manvi.. Par"

"Please maa.." she requested.

Gautami agreed.

Flashback Over

Vineet was shocked hearing this, he asked "Aapne mujhe bataya kyun nahi maa?"

"Tum gussa karte.. Aur phir Mr. Sharma tumhare client bhi hai.." Gautami said.

"Toh? Kisiki haq nahi hai aise meri biwi ki insult karne ka sabke saamne.." he said angrily.

"Chod Vineet.. Aaj isliye Manvi nahi aayi taaki mujhe sharminda na hone pade waaha.. Maine kaha main bhi nahi jaungi but usne kaha unhe acha nahi lagega toh aur baat hongi isliye main gayi" Gautami said.

"Aur tab bhi kuch na kuch kaha hoga nahi?" he asked.

Gautami nodded.

"Ab tu gussa nahi karna.. Baat ko yahi khatam kar main nahi chahti Manvi ko bhi lage jo log kehte hai usse humhe farak padta hai.." Gautami exclaimed.

He nodded affirmatively.

"Aur kal.. Meeting sab cancel honi chahiye samjhe.." she said.

He smiled "pata hai mujhe maa.. Don't worry"

Gautami smiled and Vineet left the room. He entered in the room. Manvi was lying in bed with closed eyes. He moved to her and found water drops under her eyes. It seemed she was crying. He cleaned the tears under her eyes.

He then lay down beside her and slept.

The next morning, Manvi woke up. She looked beside Vineet was not there. She turned and found something. She was left surprised seeing it. 

To be continued.

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