Manvi's POV

I was feeling so much secured in his hug. He was my best friend, whom I could trust blindly. He would never harm me.

"Manvi please mujhe ghabrahat ho rahi hai bata kya hua hai?" he asked, the concern for me was clearly visible in his voice.

I was silent, I tightened my grip on his arm. He departed from hug and looked straight into my eyes. He wiped my tears and said "rona band kar please"

I composed myself and looked at him "promise kar tum kisiko nahi bataoge main Rits ke ghar aayi thi" I requested.

He was bewildered and confused "lekin kyun Manvi?"

"Please Arjun... kisiko kuch nahi bata sakti hun main please" I looked at him with hope.

"Thik hai main uncle aunty ko kuch nahi bataunga lekin tujhe mujhe sab sach batana hoga sab sach" he said.

I nodded in yes. My phone ranged, I looked at it, it was from Ruhana.

I slide it and attached the phone to my ear "haan mumma"

"Beta kaha ho? Itni raat ho gayi hai abtak ghar aa jaana chahiye tha na tumhe" she said worriedly.

"Bas aa rahi hun ghar.." I replied.

"Thik hai jaldi aao" she said and ended the call.

I turned and sat inside the car, I looked at Arjun and signalled him. He sat beside me and I drove off to home.

"Manvi.. Sach bolo" he demanded

I was in thoughts, can I trust him? The people whom I trusted only deceived me. I glanced at him, who was giving me questioning look. I stopped the car inside and moved out. I entered inside the house, followed by Arjun.

Ruhana was sitting down and waiting for me. She looked at us, she asked "Arjun tum Manvi ke saath?"

"Haan aunty.. Socha isko leke aajau khudse toh aana hai nahi isko" he said while looking at me carefully.

"Acha kiya le aaye.. And kalse kahi nahi bahar nahi jaogi shaadi tak samjhi" she said.

I nodded and moved upstairs. I turned back and looked at Arjun who was talking to my mother. He was smiling and I was relaxed as he had not told her anything.

I came to my room, I sat down on the floor and shut my eyes. I wanted to tell him everything, my pain, my sufferings their sins.

I opened my eyes when I felt someone's presence. It was Arjun again, he sat down in front of me.

I looked straight into his eyes. He said "ab tumne mujhe sach nahi bataya na toh main abhi uncle aunty ko jagake sab bata dunga phir unke sawalo ka jawab tum dogi"

I looked at him silently, he sighed deeply "Manvi kuch toh hai.. Bata mujhe tum hasna tak bhool gayi ho.. Aisa kya hua hai tujhe?" he again questioned.

I held his hand and asked "kisiko kuch nahi batana.. Please.. Main sab batati hun tumhe.." I said with heavy voice.

He nodded affirmatively.

"Kuch hafton pehle main Delhi gayi thi and waha Ritvik mujhe mila" I told him what ever happened between us. How Aarav blackmailed me, and the deal between Ritvik and Aarav.

He looked at me in shock hearing all this, he could not believe all this.

Tears slipped down from my eyes. I cried silently, he immediately pulled me into a hug.

"I am tired of all this Arjun.. Aur sahan nahi hota hai.. Khudse ginn aane lagi hai mujhe.. Kya galat kiya maine? Pyar kiya aur bharosa.. bhi" I sobbed.

"Manvi.. Tumhe mumma papa ko sab batana chahiye tha.." he said.

I looked up at him, his eyes were moist. I said helplessly "nahi bata saki.. Agar wo photos ya video leak kar dete toh badnaam hoti unki.. Mere papa ki ijzat jo unhone mehnat se kamayi hai sab ek pal mein chur ho jaati"

"Lekin iss tarah se suffer karke bhi kuch haasil nahi hoga na.. Aur tum Aarav se shaadi kaise kar sakti ho? Itna sab hone ke baad?" he said in low tone but with tinge of anger.

"Toh kya karun main? Papa ko business loss ho sakta hai..Aarav ke papa unki help kar rahe hai business mein aur main nahi chahti aisa kuch ho" I replied.

"Manvi.. Tum.. paagal ho kya? Main abhi dono ko sach batane jaa raha hun" he said and stood up.

I held his wrist to stop him "no.. no Arjun no.. please tum samajhte kyun nahi ho undono ke paas photos aur mere gandhi video hai.. Agar wo leak ho gaye toh sab khatam ho jayega please don't do this.. " I requested.

I left his hand and looked down crying, he picked up and took to bed. He made sit, he poured some water into the glass and handed me "paani pi.."

I gulped down the water. He gets on his knees and held my hand "thik hai main unhe kuch nahi bataunga but I won't let you suffer now.."

I looked at him bewildered, he said "I will help you.. Unse sab videos photos sab lene honge taaki tum safe ho jao aur unn dono ki sachai sabko pata chale"

I denied, I was scared. My one mistake can be harmful. "Nahi.. tum jante nahi ho wo dono.."

I was paused with his words "main hun na tere saath.. Mujhpe bharosa rakh.. Main tumhe dhoka nahi dunga dost hun tumhara"

I kept my head on his hand and cried.. "Arjun.. Toot chuki hun main nahi hota bardasht ab"

"Rona band kar.. Aur kal tu nahi jayegi Ritvik se milne" he said firmly.

I looked at him, I had fear. If I did not go then he might take a step against me. I wanted to explain to him but he did not let me.

"Kal function hai ghar mein wo tujhe majbur nahi kar sakega kal main aisa nahi hone dunga" he said.

I gave him a relief look. He wiped my tears "yaar thoda sa toh muskurade.."

I smiled lightly. "That is like my bestie.. Tum soh jao hmm.. And remember I am with you" he stood up. I lay down on bed, he covered me with blanket and caressed my head.

"Soh jaoo.. Befikar hoke.. Kal tum suffer nahi karogi" he assured me.

He moved out of the room, closing the door. I was feeling so much relief, I was finally able to speak my pain, my suffer to someone whom I could trust. But somewhere, the fear was still inside me.

I closed my eyes and tried to sleep but it was away from my eyes.

Arjun's POV

I came here to attend my best friend wedding but I had never thought that she would be sufferings so much. How can someone be so insane. I was so much angered with all this. They were using her for their lust, desire. This is really disgusting, I wanted to confront them any moment but Manvi's promise had stopped me and I can't let face her any more trouble.

"Nahi.. kuch toh karna hoga mujhe ye shaadi bhi rokni hai aur unn dono se video photos bhi lene honge mujhe.." I was thinking that I collided with someone.

I looked and it was Manvi's father.

"Uncle aap.." I said.

"Haan.. main tumhe Manvi ke peeche bheja tha na kuch bataya usne?" he questioned me.

I knew everything, what she was suffering from. Should I inform him? What if he reacted negatively and this can be bad for Manvi.

"Arjun.. Please tum jante ho na mere liye meri beti ki khushi se badhkar kuch bhi nahi hai.." he said.

I smiled "janta hun uncle.. Aap log jaisa soch rahe ho waisa kuch bhi nahi hai.. She is perfectly fine.. Kal dekhna kaise muskurati hai wo" I lied to him as I wanted to sort out the things myself and also keep Manvi's promise.

It seemed he was convinced with my words "tum ho toh fikar karne ki zaroorat nahi hai.. Kaafi raat ho gayi hai so jao kal tumhe hi sab sambhalna hai" he said

I nodded "bilkul.." and left to my room.

I came to my room and thought how to get her out from all this. "Sabse pehle iss Ritvika ka karna hoga.. Manvi ne bataya kal aur padso" I just could not even let the word burst out from my mouth.

My eyes were teary, I might not feel her pain but I could understand well. The way she broke down in my arms. I wish, I was here earlier so that she would not have suffered this much. I moved out of my room and went to Manvi's room again.

I sat down beside her caressed her head. I picked up her phone, it was locked. It demanded her finger print. I unlocked it with her finger slowly and then checked her messages. I messaged Ritvik something and left the room keeping the phone at side table.

To be continued.
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