I was sitting on the couch and eating some snacks. Suddenly Aarav walked in and my heartbeat raised seeing him. I thought why he is here? What does he want now? Is he going to tell my parents anything?

He came and stood right in front of me. He was staring at me and I was frightened.

He smiled and said "bina bataye aa gayi very unfair Manvi"

I gulped down my throat, I heard my mother's voice "Aarav tum yahan iss waqt?"

He glanced at me once and then moved to my mother. He smiled and said "jee wo darasal mere dost ki birthday party hai aur wo chahta hai main apni fiancee ko saath leke aau toh agar aapki ijazat ho toh main le jau Manvi ko?"

She nodded "haan kyun nahi Aarav le jao"

"Lautne mein der bhi ho sakti hai" He said.

"Koi baat nahi. tum saath ho uske toh fikar nahi hai mujhe" she said trusting him.

I thought, my mother is trusting wrong person but I was unable to tell her the true colours of this man to her. She said "jao mannu jaake ready ho jao"

I nodded with a light smile and moved to my room. I was not sure if it was really his friend's birthday? Or his other plan. I got ready unwantedly. I did not wanted to go with him alone anywhere. I was afraid he might give me another suffering. I came downstairs after sometime. He held my hand and said "bahut maza aayega tumhe party mein.."

"Aayega hi parties toh iski favourite hai kyun mannu?" Ruhana asked.

I looked and her smiled fakely "haan mumma.. Favourite hai meri"

He started taking me to the exit door, I moved with him as I did not want my mother to doubt anything.

He was driving and I was sitting beside him. I asked him "hum kaha jaa rahe hai??"

"Bataya na party mein" he spoke.

I nodded, we reached a home and then entered inside. It was really a birthday party. He got busy with his friends leaving me at a side. I looked around and then was shocked to see the person.

A smile came on my face seeing him. I moved to him and hugged him, tears slipped down my eyes "Rits.." I said.

He asked me "kya hua manvi?? Tum yahan kaise?"

I looked up at him and said "wo Aarav ke dost ki party hai.."

"Chalo aao mere saath andar" He said and pulled me to a room.

I wanted to tell him about all the happenings with me, but why would he listen. I asked him to leave me and go out of my life. He asked "kuch baat hai?"

I nodded positively.. "Rits wo delhi mein hamare beech jo hua.."

"Don't worry uske baare mein Aarav ko nahi pata chalega but uske liye tumhe mujhe dena padega" He said.

I looked at him bewildered "kya??"

"Are.. uss raat jo hua it was so beautiful.. Check out this" He said with a strange smile on his face. He took out his phone and showed me something.

I looked and was left totally stunned, I just could not believe what I was seeing. I looked up at him with teary eyes. Those were the photographs and videos of our intimate moments.

"Agar yeh tumhare Dad ko bhej dun toh?" he asked.

His words shocked me , he too was blackmailing why? I thought he loved me. I questioned "Rits.. what the hell are you saying?"

"Wahi jo sun rahi ho Manvi.." he said in anger.

"Yeh sab kyun?" I asked.

He smiled broadly and said "kya karun Manvi.." he touched my lips and smirked "tum cheez hi aisi ho... aur uss raat ke baad toh tumhare liye pyar aur badh gaya hai" he said evilly.

I pushed him and shouted "no.. door raho mujhse"

I was happy to see him, thinking he would help me out but he himself was a culprit. He clicked those pictures to blackmail me. How could he do this with me.

I trusted him blindly and gave myself to him. Tears brimmed down my eyes. I was now even more deeply trapped.

"Ye photos bheju kya? Net pe daal dun?" he asked winking at me.

"Lekin tumhari toh shadi hone wali hai.. Kitne sharam ki baat hai na.. Shaadi se kuch din pehle tum apne ex ke saath suhagrat mana chuki ho. logo ko pata chala toh tumhare maa baap sharam ke maare marr hi jayenge" He spoke threatening me.

I asked with trembling voice "kya chahiye tumhe mujhse?"

"Tumhare baap ne meri insult ki thi Manvi and you too.. Tumne bhi mujhe chod diya.. Now you have to suffer.." he said in tough and rough voice.

His words were enough to shatter me. "Sochlo kya karna hai tumhe? Meri baat maanni hai ya in photographs ko print karwale.. Tumhare ghar bhejdun?" he said with a smile on his face.

I closed my eyes and sat on bed with thud, firstly Aarav and now him. Where was I at fault? I stood up and moved out of the room crying.

I collided with Aarav, he asked "kaha bhaag rahi ho? Aur udhar kamre mein kya kar rahi thi?"

I denied "kuch nahi.."

He looked at the room and moved towards it, I stopped him "Aarav listen.." but he had already went inside. I walked in and both were looking at me with a wicked smile on their face.

Aarav spoke up "Manvi.. Yeh hai tumhara ex.. He is really handsome"

"So are you Mr. Aarav" Ritvik said.

"Waise tum yahan kya kar rahe they meri fiancee ke saath" Aarav asked.

"Wahi karne ki koshish jo tum karna chahte ho" he replied.

I was feeling so disgusted listening their conversation. I wanted to leave from here right now, I turned but Aarav's voice stopped me.

"Tum nahi jaa sakti ho Manvi.."

I turned..

"Dekho Aarav.. Manvi belongs to me toh uspe haq mera hai shaadi ke baad toh tum jab kabhi bhi kuch bhi kar sakte ho" Ritvik said.

"Itna lamba intezar kaun karega Ritvik?!! Kya tum kar sakte ho?" Aarav asked.

Ritvik stared at me for a moment and said "no.."

"So.. I can't either.." he said.

"Bahut smart ho tum Aarav! Easily you made the mms and mere paas bhi kuch pics hai.. Fayda akele tum kyun uthao?" Ritvik said with a smile.

"Baat toh sahi hai tumhari.. But now she is mine" he said.

"So why are we fighting for such small thing let's make a deal" Ritvik spoke up.

Aarav asked "kya?"

He smirked and said "since you are her fiancee, 4 din wo tumhare saath.. Baaki ke 3 din mere saath"

The floor underneath my feet moved hearing this, I had never thought in my wild dreams that Ritvik will do such a thing with me. He was making a deal with Aarav that too of, with whom I will spend a night.

Aarav smiled "deal done!" since today is monday you can have fun with her.. I will be enjoying party downstairs"

They shook hand with each other, Aarav was about to move out. I held his wrist "no.. don't do this Aarav.."

"I am doing it Manvi.." he said and left closing the door. My heartbeat raised..

A hand touched my shoulder, I turned with fear. He said "kya hua?? Aise kyun ghabra rahi ho we have done it before and tab you enjoyed ab kis baat ka darr?"

I had tears in my eyes "how can you do this Rits!"

"Tum cheez hi aisi ho Manvi.. Kya karun" he spoke huskily. He pulled me closer my holding me by waist. I closed my eyes..

Singhania Home

The picture fell off the platform and the glass broke into pieces. Ruhana picked it up, it was Manvi's picture...

Vineet came and asked "Ruhana wo guest list check karli kya tumne?"

But she did not replied, he tapped her shoulder. She turned to him and said "Vineet.. Yeh photo toot gaya"

"Koi baat nahi hai Ruhana new frame lag jayega.. Why are you so tensed?" he asked.

"Pata nahi Vineet.. Kabhi kabhi aisa lagta hai jaise kuch aisa ho raha hai jisse hum anjan hai" she said.

"Roo.. kya baat kar rahi ho? Manvi lauti toh usne kaha na sab thik hai.." He spoke.

"Haan Vineet.. Par meri mannu jo gayi thi aur jo lauti hai usme mujhe bahut farak nazar aa raha hai" she said.

He looked at her.. "Matlab? "

"Vineet kal se dekh rahi hoon manvi ko. Pata nahi kyun aisa lag raha hai jaise Delhi mein kuch hua hai aur wo humse chhupa rahi hai. Itni khoyi khoyi lag rahi hai. Meri mannu aisi nahi thi. Kal maine koshish ki thi, but usne kuch bataya nhi. " she said.

"tum bewajah pareshan ho rahi ho Ruhana. Mannu is fine. " he tried to convince her.

"Nahi Vineet. Wo thik toh nahi hai. Kuch hai jo usey pareshan kar raha hai. Main maa hun uski, usey pareshan dekh ke mujhe darr lag raha hai. Please usse baat karo. Shayad tumhe bata de. " she said, her eyes were teary.

"Hmm.. kal baat karta hun usse" he said pulling her in his embrace.

To be continued.