Vineet was looking for Manvi but he was unable to find her. He came to the garden, he felt her presence around somewhere.

Behind the house, there was a small lawn house. He opened the door and entered. He smiled.. "Finally dhundh liya tumhe.."

"Main aapko kah rahi hun main nahi jaa rahi uss school mein" she said adamantly.

He sighed and said "manvi.. Abhi ke abhi ready ho jao"

She made faces, she moved helplessly and got ready.

At the breakfast table, Gautami was smiling she asked "kya hua manvi beta?"

"Aap toh kaho hi mat kuch.. Koi meri baat hi nahi maanta" she complained.

"Tumhari baat maanne waali hoti hi kab hai? Jab dekho bahane banati ho tum bas.." Gautami replied.

Manvi remained silent as there is no point of arguing with both of them.

Vineet dropped her to school, she entered into the class and sat on the bench. Small paper rolls were thrown towards her, she looked behind just saw few smiling and smirking faces of kids.

The teacher called her "Manvi.."

She looked and stood up "ji madamji"

"Where the hell are you looking? Come on tell me what did I just said" she questioned her.

She did not know as she lost her concentrate due to this bullying. She remained quiet.

"Dubara tumhara dhyan bhatka na toh class se bahar kar dungi samjhi" she said strictly.

Manvi nodded affirmatively and sat down again.

The backbencher, tuck her skirt edge with the nail of the bench. The class ended, Manvi stood up to leave and the sound of dress been torn was heard. Her eyes open wide, she sat back again. Everyone laughed..

She was in an awkward situation. The students left the classroom, a jacket was kept on her bench all sudden. She realised someone was being her well-wisher. She hides the torn part of her skirt with the jacket and headed back home.

She came back home and saw Gautami waiting for her. She asked "kaisa tha aaj ka din?"

"Thik tha maa.. Main badalke aati hun" Manvi replied and headed to her room.

She changed her clothes, she saw the torn part of the skirt. She sighed and felt bad because Vineet got this especially for her. Moreover, she doesn't want to inform him about whatever happened to her in school.

Gautami called her she kept the skirt inside the wardrobe and closed it. She came out and went to the kitchen.

"Maa main khana banati hun.. Aap aaram karo" she said.

Gautami smiled and said "Are nahi tum jaake apne padhai karo wo tution teacher aate honge na"

Manvi tried to protest but Gautami did not listened to her "Manvi.." she took her name..

She sighed and went, she came to the room and the maths teacher Mr. Shukla arrived.

She glanced at him, he smiled "pranam balike.. Aaj hum geometry padhenge chalyie prasthan kijiye apni kursi par"

She sat down on the chair and he sat beside her, she took out the books and he started explaining her. She was trying to understand the things but failed.

Mr. Shukla looked at her.. "Aise kaise chalega? Acha hum ek baar aur koshish karte hai aap dhyan se humhe suniyega.."

Manvi nodded, he explained again. She solved the problem and finally managed to get the correct answer. A smile appeared on her face, as finally something positive happened with her today.

He kept his hand on hers and said "bahut hi acha.."

She removed her hand and passed a smile.. "Sukriya masterji.."

"Nahi.. aap mujhe Shukla kah sakti hai mujhe acha lagega" He said..

Manvi agreed..

After an hour he left, Manvi took out the skirt and tried to fix the torn part. She was sewing it when a voice interrupted. The needle pierced her finger, she pulled it out and then hide it immediately along with the skirt. She looked up and Vineet was entering inside the room. He was on the phone.. "Yea I will check it and email it to you.."

He went to the desk and began searching for a file, he said "Manvi mera laptop dena zara"

She stood up and passed him the laptop which was kept on her desk.

"Aapke liye coffee laati hun main" she said and went out of the room.

Vineet removed his blazer and kept it on the bed, folding up his shirt sleeves. His eyes feel on the thread and needle which was on the bed. He picked it up and sighed as Manvi being careless. He saw something under the pillow. He pulled it out and saw the torn skirt. He assumed another bullying must have happened in the school.

He kept back the skirt at the place and went to do his work, After a while, Manvi entered the room with a cup of coffee and some snacks in a tray, she kept it on the table.

He asked "aaj school mein sab thik tha?"

She eyed him and was thoughtful, should she tell him about the incident, no she doesn't want him to get angry or react negatively. She replied "haan sab thik tha"

"Dekho Manvi agar tum nahi jaana chahti ho toh mujhe bata sakti ho hum koi aur rasta nikal lenge.. Tumhe padhane ka.." he said.

She looked at him with much surprise, she said "nahi... maa ko aur aapko mujhse bahut umeedein hai and main uspe khari utharna chahti hun.. Ye sab aasan nahi hai par mujhe karna hi hai"

He smiled at her, she was saying it just to convince him and deep inside he was sure she does not want to attend the school.

The next day, she stood up and went to take a bath, she came out in the school dress. She looked at the school dress, the skirt which she fixed it had no thread mark. She was thoughtful, how is it even possible as yesterday night she herself sew it.

"Aise nishan kaise gayab ho gaya?" she murmured..

She felt cold hands touching her waist, she turned and asked "Aapne??"

"Maine kya?" he acted to be innocent.

"Aapko pata hai.. Main kya baat kar rahi hun" she replied making a face.

"Come on! Main apni biwi ko fhatti skirt mein thodi school bhejunga.. Meri reputation ka sawal hai" he said with a wink.

She smiled..

"Sach batao.. Kya tum jaana chahti ho school?" he asked.

She nodded in yes.. "Haan jaana chahti hun.. Janti hun bahut kuch face karna hoga but aap saath hai toh sab aasan ho jayega mere liye" she said because she was overwellemed with his gesture.

He smiled...

St. Xavier's School

Manvi attended the class, someone again threw the paper balls towards her. She ignored it..

"Students jaise aap sab jante hai har saal ki tarah iss saal bhi dancing competition hoga jo participate karna chahta hai apna naam mujhe de sakta hai.." Mrs. Nirmala said.

Manvi was sitting on the bench and having lunch. Someone threw the footfall, she eyed..

"Sorry aunty.." the boy said and laughed with his friend.

She looked down the tiffin and a slip was there. She opened it, "Dance competition mein participate karo.. And if you win.. Sab khud ba khud tumhara mazak udana band kar denge" she read the words written in it.

She looked around, but could not find her well wisher. She went in search of Mrs. Nirmala, she found her and said.. "Mam.. main wo dance competition mein.. Wo"

"Part lena chahti ho?" she asked.

Manvi shook her head in no and left.

She came back home and attended the tuitions. She heard the music outside, she came out and saw Maria and other servants dancing. She asked "kya ho raha hai?"

"Are madamji aaj Maria ka birthday hai na toh hum sab dance kar rahe hai.." she said.

"Aap bhi kijiye humhe acha lagega.." Maria said.

Manvi nodded, she started to dance with them. She was so lost that she did not realise everyone had moved aside leaving her alone on the dance floor.

She stopped when the music ended, everyone clapped for her.

"Waah madam aap kitna acha dance karti hai.."

Manvi smiled..

"Are koi competition ho toh aap toh jeet hi jaye" the other servant said.

Hearing this, school dancing competition came in her mind. She thought about taking part in it but before that she wanted to take permission from Vineet.

He returned from the office in the evening, Manvi tried to speak to him about the competition.

"Vineet mujhe aapse baat karni thi" she said.

"Haan bolo" he asked.

"Ji wo.. School mein" she was left incomplete.

"Are haan.. Maa ne bataya tumhare exams aane waale hai ache padhai karna.. Main nahi chahta ghar ka kaam ya koi bhi distraction tumhari studies ko lose kare.." he said in concern.

Manvi smiled..

"Kuch kah rahi thi tum.. Sorry.. Bolo" he asked

"Nahi kuch nahi.." she said, she was sure he won't agree for the competition, He doesn't even let her do the housework, and by mistake she does he scolds not only her but the servants of the house.

To be continued..

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