Aarav was inside his room. He was thinking about Manvi, he just could not sleep. Ahana entered inside with a cup of coffee.

Aarav looked at her and asked "tum soyi nahi abtak?"

"Subah ke 6 bajh rahe hai bhai.. Tum puri raat nahi soye ho" Ahana replied.

Aarav glanced at the clock and yea it was morning. He sighed..

"Bata do bhai.." she said

He gave her a look "kya bata dun?" he asked pretended to be unaware.

"O please mujhse toh jhooth bolo hi mat tum.. Main ache se jaanti hun kyun tum shimla nahi aaye mere saath? Kyun tumne manvi se aajtak baat nahi ki phone pe.. I know you love her.." Ahana said as she understood her brother feeling well.

He smiled.. "Lekin wo shaadi nahi karna chahti hai Ahana.. Usko lagta hai ki jo bhi usse shaadi karega wo bas ek sympathy hogi.. Ya phir zindagi bhar taane dega.." he said dejectly.

"Uska deemag hai nahi.. Tum usko jaake batao ki how much you love her and I am sure wo samjhegi.. Ek baar kaho toh tum usse pyar karte ho" Ahana suggested holding his hand.

He tends to be thoughtful about it.

Later around 11 am, Manvi and Virat were ready to leave. Virat asked "ab bhi naraz hai?"

Manvi looked at him and asked "nahi bhai.."

"Aapko pta hai aapse zyada der naraz nahi rah sakti main.." she said.

He pats her cheek.. "Chal.."

Ahana and Aarav came, Ahana said "Virat tumse baat karni hai.. Chalo mere saath"

Manvi smiled and giggled "haan haan jao bhai bhabhi ko baat karni hai"

Ahana smiled, Virat spoke "Ahana we are getting late.. Flight ka time ho raha hai"

Ahana gave him a look "maine kaha chalo" he pulled him out of the house to the garden,

Virat asked bewildered "Are.. aisa kheech ke kyun leke aayi?"

Ahana sighed.. "Tum na. Actually bhai loves Manvi" she informed.

He looked at her shockingly "what??"

"Haan.. and main chahti hun isse pehle manvi shimla laute bhai usko apne dil ki baat bolde" Ahana said with excitement.

"Mujhe kaise nahi pata chala Aarav manvi ko pasand karta hai.." he said thoughtfully.

"Tumhe kaam ke alawa kuch sochte kaha ho?" she said.

"Tumhe sochta nahi toh.. Tumse pyar kaise hota?" he asked.

She smiled "ye bhi hai... waise chalo dekhte hai kya kaha bhai ne.." Ahana said.

"Chip chipke kisi baatein sunna buri aadat hai" he spoke.

"Bore mat bano tum.. Chalo chup chap" Ahana pulled him in, she slightly opened the door.

Aarav looked at Manvi who was scrolling her phone. He took a deep breath and said "Manvi.."

Manvi eyed him "haan Aaravji.."

"Tumse pyar karta hun main.." he confessed

Manvi's eyes became wide hearing this. Aarav approached nearer to her, he held her hand and said.. "Koi sympathy nahi hai.. Janta hun tumhare saath kya hua.. But that does not matter to me... I truly love you teen saal tak tumse baat nahi ki maine because I was not happy when you went to Shimla himmat nahi hui tumse baat karne ki.."

She was silently hearing this, the love towards her was clearly visible in his eyes. "I know.. Ek psychiatrist ke saath rehna aasan nahi hota.. But tumhe aadat pad jayegi.. I won't bore you with my patients talk." he said with a slight smile on his face.

"Aaravji aap.. Main kaise? Main apni ijzat kho chuki hoon.. 4 logo ne aisa zakhm diya hai mujhe jo hamesha mujhe takleef dega jab bhi aap mere qareeb aane ki koshish karenge mujhe wahi sab yaad aayega.. Aur phir main toot jaungi" she said with teary eyes.

"Jabtak tum chahogi nahi main tumhare qareeb nahi aaunga... aur ye mera wada raha kabhi tootne nhi dunga main tumhe.. Kaun kehta hai tum apni ijzat kho chuki ho? Wo ek haadsa tha.. Kismat mein jo likha hota hai wahi hota hai.. I want to start a new life with you.. Please don't go to shimla" his voice turned trembling.

Manvi eyed him silently.

"I am sorry Aaravji but mere dil mein aapke liye aisa kuch nahi hai.. Aur main kabhi shaadi nahi karungi aapse uss din kaha tha maine.. Please" Manvi spoke while turning to the other side.

Aarav came in front of her, he asked "yahi baat meri aankhon mein dekhke kaho"

Manvi looked into his eyes, she just could not say anything.

"Jaane dijiye.. Flight ka time ho raha hai" she said.

He sighed and left her. Ahana entered inside with "bhad mein gayi flight.. Mera bhai tujhe propose kar raha hai aur tu hai ki reject kar rahi hai.." she said angrily.

Manvi looked at her.. "Ahana main.. Tu janti hai"

"Haan sab jaanti hun main.. Stupid hamesha tu uss ek dard ke saath jeena chahti hai? Main, Virat sab tumhari khushi chahte hai aur tu hai ki apni khushi tukra rahi hai.. Kabhi toh apna deemag use kar liya kar" Ahana confronted her.

"Ahana please.. Don't force her.. Uski life hai uska faisla hai.. Virat main pandit ji se baat kar lunga jald hi tumhari aur Ahana ki shaadi ki date fix karne ke liye" Aarav informed.

"Bhai but..."

"No arguments Ahana.. Inki flight ka time ho raha hai aur chal humhe bhi hospital ke liye der ho rahi hai.." Aarav said.

Virat and Manvi moved out of the house, they sat into the cab and left for the airport.

Manvi thought about Aarav's confession. Virat said.. "Aarav acha ladka hai Manvi... sochle ek baar"

"Soch liya bhai.. Main unko wo khushi kabhi nahi de paaungi jo wo deserve karte hai.. I am happy in Shimla with work" she said with a smile.

As the days passed by, Aarav tend to miss Manvi but he smiled for Ahana. Ahana understood her brother well he was just pretending to be happy. She was feeling so helpless she just could not do anything for him.

A month Later

Virat was working, his phone ranged. He picked it up.. "Yea Ahana.."

"Bhai ne shaadi ki date fix kardi hai.. Tum Mumbai aa jao" Ahana replied.

"Okay.. Ahana main aata hun jald" he informed..

Ahana talked for a while and then ended the call.

Virat informed Manvi about the wedding. She jumped in excitement.. "Woohu.. Jao jao jaldi batao mujeh kya date fix hui" she said.

He asked "tu nahi aa rahi hai mere saath?"

"Kaam hai yahan bhai.. You go I will come for wedding directly" Manvi said and left.

Virat sighed...

To be continued...