I entered inside the house, I was dragging myself to the room. I closed the door and laid on the bed.

I closed my eyes, the incident was worse than the nightmare. I kept my hands on my mouth so that no one could hear my cries. I screamed silently, hating myself. I wanted to kill myself and end all the sufferings. I wiped my tears, I glanced at the picture which was kept at the side. It was my picture with my parents. They were reason for my living, I am the only child and I can't punish them for someone else deeds. I wish I could tell everything to them but the fear stops me always.

Vineet's Pov

I came out of the room, I saw Ruhana heading towards Manvi's room. I stopped her "Roo main utha deta hun usko" I said as I wanted to talk to her.

She looked at me "thik hai Vineet and please ek baar usse baat kar lena shayad tumhe bata de" she said worriedly.

I nodded "haan you don't worry" I said and moved to her room. I kept my hand on the knob and turned it but it seemed it was locked from inside. I was surprised as she hardly locks her door. I knocked the door "mannu darwaza kholo beta"

After about 5 minutes, she opened the door. I looked at her and she smiled. She wished me "good morning papa"

I asked "Darwaza lock kyun kiya tha?"

"Galti ho gaya hoga papa" she replied.

I moved into the room, I asked her to sit on the bed. She sat down, I sat beside her and asked "ye batao Delhi mein tumhari meetings kaisi thi?"

She replied "bahut achi thi papa"

"Lekin tum achi nhi lag rahi ho jabse wapas aayi ho" I said while looking at her keenly.

I read her facial expressions, she smiled to me and said "nahi papa main toh bahut achi hun"

"Lagta toh nhi hai aisa kisi baat ko leke pareshan ho na?" I asked glancing at her.

She was silent for a while, I asked again "bolo Manvi mujhse kabhi tumne kuch nahi chupaya hai na"

She smiled and assured me "papa I am perfectly fine, wo kuch dino mein shaadi hai na toh bas yahi soch rahi thi kaise aap dono se door jaungi" she replied.

"Door kaha ho issi shahar mein rahogi tum jab chaho yahan aa sakti ho" I replied.

She smiled and side hugged me "janti hun papa aur aap aur mumma zyada pareshan mat ho main bilkul thik hun"

I smeared her head "Acha chalo aao nashta karo"

"Haan aap chalo main ready hoke aati hun" she said smilingly.

I got up and moved out of the room. I came downstairs, Ruhana was standing beside dining table. She asked "baat hui kuch kaha usne?"

I denied "nahi Roo, shayad hamari hi galatfehmi ho"

Ruhana said "Vineet lekin"

"Ruhana shaadi hai uski kuch dino mein isi wajah se tumhe lag raha hoga" I replied.

"Pata nahi Vineet, wo toh ye ladki hi bata sakti hai lekin kuch batana hi nhi chahti hai" she said.

"Zyada pareshan mat ho tum" I said.

Just then Manvi came downstairs talking on phone "no mujhe koi drama nhi chahiye koi gadbad nhi honi chahiye dresses mein samjhe warna papa se kehke tumhari dukan band karwa dungi" and ended the call.

I smiled hearing this, after she returned for the first time I felt the missing charm on her face. I asked "kiski dukan band karwani hai tumhe?"

She smiled and said "are papa wo designers dresses ka order diya tha kah raha hai ki abhi time lagega lekin maine bhi dhamka diya hai jaldi kar dega"

Ruhana said "acha aur tum ready hoke kahan jaa rahi ho?"

She spoke up "mumma meri doston ke saath party hai wahi jaa rahi hun"

I smiled "thik hai jao" I said.

She left the house. I looked at Ruhana and said "dekha Ruhana.. Pehle jaise hi hai"

She nodded "haan Vineet dekha maine"

Manvi's POV

I moved out of the house, sat inside the car and closed my eyes. I was feeling guilty for hiding the truth from my parents and lying to them. I could have told the truth but I was scared. Their threats were in my mind. It is not easy for me to hide the pain from them but I had no choice.

My phone rang, I looked at the caller ID. It was Ritvik calling, I sighed. I disconnected the call and drove off to somewhere. I parked the car and moved to the beech. I sat down on the stone with teary eyes. I heard a voice, I turned and saw a little girl with her parents happily playing. I smiled a bit seeing this as it reminded me of my family. I was a happy soul till those two men ruined me completely.

My phone rang again, I looked at it and a message was there.

"Come to this address right now! Otherwise you will be responsible for the consequences" I read this and it was from Ritvik.

I could not trust him anymore, I immediately left to the place where he told me to arrive. I moved inside with heavy steps. I was holding my dress tightly as I was scared to the core. I was just a puppet. Noone could understand the pain I was going through.

My heartbeat rose when I again saw his eyes. He stood in front of me, he moved his finger on my face and asked "itna late kyun aayi?"

"Wo.. wo.." I was stammering.

"Shh.. let's go in" he said while pulling me inside the room. He again fulfilled his hunger leaving me shattered.

I left the place, when he allowed me to go. I came home, I wiped my tears. I smiled fakely and moved inside.

Ruhana asked "mannu itni der lagate hai kya? Subah se sham kardi tumne"

"Mumma wo doston ke saath waqt ka pata nhi chala" I lied to her.

"Acha chal jaake fresh ho jaa phir humhe bahar jaana hai jewellery select karne" She said.

I was not feeling to go out anywhere, I said "mumma aaj main bahut tired hun kal chale please?"

She was staring at me as if she caught my lie. I lowered my gaze, she said "thik hai"

I smiled looking up to her and moved to my room. I looked at myself into the mirror and could still feel his dirty touch on body and face. I shut my eyes, I wanted all these sufferings to end soon.

It was night, I was feeling scared. The door opened and Ruhana entered inside with glass of milk.

"Lo peelo tumne aaj khana bhi nhi khaya thik se" she said while forwarding me the glass.

I nodded and drank the milk, I kept the glass at the side table. She was about to leave, I held her hand "mumma.."

She smiled "haan kya hua?"

"Aaj mere saath soh jao please phir pata nhi kab ye mauka mile mujhe" I said unknowingly.

"Ajeeb baatein mat kiya kar samjhi.." she said while lightly slapping my cheek.

I smiled a bit, she sat down on bed and I laid down keeping my head on her lap. She moved her fingers in between my hairs. I was just lost in my own thoughts.

"Mannu ek baat bata? Tujhe Aarav pasand toh hai na?" she questioned.

I wish I could tell her that I hate him. I replied "haan mumma"

"Toh phir itni ukhdi ukhdi kyun rehti hai tu?" she asked.

"Nahi toh aisi toh koi baat nhi hai bas aap dono se door nhi jaana chahti" I replied.

"Door kaha jaa rahi hai tu issi shahar mein hi toh hai" she said while kissing my forehead. I smiled lightly. I soon fell asleep in her lap.

To be continued.