It was another morning, Manvi went to Anvi's room to wake her up. She said "Anvi utho beta school ke liye late ho jayega"

Anvi denied getting up. Manvi called her again"beta utho.."

Anvi woke up, Manvi smiled and said "chalo aao aapko tayar kar deti hun"

Anvi ran out of the room without giving her answer, Manvi was dejected. She followed her, she saw her with Vineet.

"Papa aap ready karo na Anvi ko.." she requested.

"Beta aaj toh mumma ready karne waali thi na aapko" he said

"Nahi aap kalo" she said stubbornly.

He agreed and took her to the bathroom, they brushed together and then he took her into the bathtub. He removed her clothes and she sat inside. She started playing and sprinkled water on his face. Manvi saw this and smiled..

She left the room, she prepared food for Anvi and packed her tiffin along with Vineet's. She came out and inserted the tiffin in Anvi's bag "Anvi tiffin pura finish karna" she instructed.

Anvi picked up her bag, she kissed Gautami's cheeks and left along with Vineet. Manvi sighed..

Gautami noticed her tensed face, she kept her hand on Manvi's shoulder. Manvi looked at her and smiled fakely "maa main college jaati hun late ho rahi hun" she left hiding her pain behind her smile.

She reached college, Siddharth came to her and said "hey.. Manvi how are you?"

Manvi smiled at him "thik hun.."

"Aur hamari pyari si princess?" he asked

Manvi nodded.. "Wo bhi achi hai"

They headed towards the classroom. They attended the lecturer.

"So class, ye aap sabka final semester hai, that means last year of college uske baad you all will graduate.. Exams are starting next week let's revise the syllabus" the professor said.

Manvi was lost in her thoughts, Anvi's behaviour had disturbed her. She closed her and took a deep breath. She was almost at the end of her journey and she can't look behind at this point where she is about to win. She can't let Vineet's, Gautami's efforts to go in vain.

She reached home after attending the lectures. Anvi was watching cartoons. She was giggling "dadi tom aur jerry kitna funny hai.." she shared.

"Haa beta.. Chalo ab apna homework karo" Gautami said.

Anvi agreed and ran to the room to do her homework.

Gautami saw Manvi and said "Aa gayi.. Anvi ko dudh dedo zara"

Manvi agreed, she kept her bag on the chair and went to the kitchen. She prepared milk for Anvi and went to her room. Anvi was trying to solve the problem.

"Offo.. kitna difficult hai ye.. Anvi kaise karegi isko" Anvi self talked.

Manvi forwarded her the glass "Anvi.. dudh peelo"

Anvi denied "nahi peena"

"Beta peelo.. Please" she said.

Anvi frowned and hit the glass "nahi peena na mumma" she shouted.

The glass dropped on the floor, thus breaking into pieces. Manvi was shocked, with her anger.

"Anvi mumma sorry hai na.. Aise behave mat karo galat baat hoti hai" she tried to make her understand.

"Aap jao yahan se.. Anvi ka khayal papa aur dadi rakhegi aap nahi" she said rudely.

Manvi sighed, she picked the broken glass and left the room. Gautami had heard the conversation. She was stunned to see this.

"Vineet sahi kah raha tha.. Lekin Anvi achanak se aise kaise baat kar rahi hai puchti hun usse" Gautami thought. She entered the room and talked with Anvi.

Gautami questioned "Anvi aap mumma se aise baat kyun kar rahe ho?"

"Kyuki mumma bad hai.." the little girl confronted.

"Aisa aapse kisne kaha?" she asked.

"Haa mumma bad hai.. Wo anvi ko lunch nahi karati, subah papa ready karte hai anvi ko school lene bhi nahi aati aapko pata hai neha ki mumma sab karti hai.." the little girl shared..

Gautami now understood the reason behind Anvi's behaviour. Jasvir had manipulated Anvi. She fumed in anger..

"Beta mumma bad nahi hoti" Gautami commented.

"Nahi Anvi ki mumma bad hai '' the girl replied stubbornly and continued doing her homework.

Manvi was studying as exams were near. Vineet kept the juice in front of her. She glanced at him.

"Aise mat dekho finals hai tumhare bahut important.. Pee lo" he said strictly.

Manvi drank it. She asked "Anvi so gayi?"

"Haa.. so gayi" he informed her.

He questioned her "tumne aaj Anvi ko sulaya nahi?"

She smiled and replied "wo soti kaha hai mujhse use toh har time papa chahiye hote hai"

"Ab mumma bhi toh padhai karne mein busy hai.." he said in a teasing manner unaware that this was the reason for Anvi's and her differences.

Manvi just smiled at her words.

He sat on the bed and began with his office work. Manvi revised everything. She was tense about the exam.

Vineet noticed the tension on her face, he asked "nervous ho??"

She looked at him and nodded "bahut zyada.."

"Come on Manvi.. Ye bas aakhri battle hai jo tumhe ladni hai aur isse pehle kitne exams de chuki ho tum.. Ab kaisi nervousness?" he asked while approaching her.

She smiled and said "isliye toh zyada nervous hun main.."

He gave her a naughty look. He held her hand and made her stand. He turned her around and asked "kaho toh tumhari nervousness door kardun?"

He pulled her closer in a way that she dashed on his chest. She eyed him.. "Vineet aap"

He was about to kiss her, but she pushed him away and he fell straight on the bed. Manvi laughed..

He gave her an angry look.. "This is bad.."

"Mera exam hai kal padhne dijiye mujhe so jayie chup chap" she said and began studying.

"Uff.. tumhare ye nakhre.." he sighed and went to sleep.

The next day, Manvi took blessing from Gautami.

Gautami said "Anvi beta mumma ko all the best bolo"

Manvi smiled and rolled her eyes towards Anvi. Anvi held Vineet's hand and said "papa chalo late ho raha hai school ke liye"

The smile vanished from Manvi's face. Vineet said "chalo Manvi aaj tumhe drop kar deta hun main"

She nodded, and the trio left the house.

Vineet firstly dropped Anvi to school then dozed off to Manvi's college. He asked "ab bhi nervous ho?" as he noticed her tensed face.

She smiled "nahi.."

"All the best" he wished her.

He stopped the car at her college, she got down and ran to the college. She rushed to the exam hall and sat according to her roll number.

A month passed by, her final exams were over. It was the last day of college, everyone were hugging each other and gifting presents.

Siddharth and Avneet meet Manvi for the last time.

"Bhool toh nahi jaogi na aapne doston ko?" Avneet asked.

Manvi replied with a smile "bilkul nahi aap dono toh mere sabse ache dost ho"

She hugged them both and waved them bye with teary eyes. The college gave her best memories of her life. 

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