Manvi looked beside her, Virat was sitting holding her hand. She jerked away and stood up. She said "firse aap yahan"

"Manvi main hun Virat tumhara bhai pahchano mujhe" he tired to convince her.

She looked here and there and said absent minded "nahi.. Ye bhi un gande ladko ki tarah nahi.."

She stood up and threw whatever came in her hand towards him "nahi.. Mere paas mat aao jao yahan se"

She picked up the vase and threw it towards him, it hits his head and it starts to bleed "Aah"

Ahana entered inside the room, she was shocked seeing Manvi getting hyper. As soon as Ahana entered inside, Manvi hide behind her "inko kaho yahan se jaaye" she said scaredly.

"Okay fine, lekin tum shant ho jao pehle" Ahana said trying to calm her down.

She faced Manvi, who spoke "nahi. Mujhe nahi acha lagta.. Firse wo.. chaar log"

Ahana cupped her face "shh.. Koi kuch nahi karega main hun na.."

Virat moved out of the room with teary eyes. Ahana secured Manvi into hug by keeping her head on her chest.

"Chalo aao mere saath baitho bed pe" Ahana said.

Manvi moved with her, Ahana made her sit on bed. She gave her a glass of water along with medicine. She gulped it down, her hands were trembling holding the glass. Ahana made her lay down. She turned to go but Manvi held her hand.

"Mere paas hi raho na mujhe akela mat chodo" Manvi said scaredly.

Ahana nodded, she sat back keeping her hand on her forehead. Manvi closed her eyes and held her other hand tightly.

Tear escaped down Ahana's eyes. Soon manvi slept as Ahana gave her sedative to make her sleep.

She moved out of the room and found Virat standing leaning against the door. He was staring at his sister.

Ahana looked at his head which was bleeding. She spoke "Viratji aapke sar se khoon aa raha hai aayie aapki bandage kar deti hun"

He refused "nahi main thik hun"

Ahana said "dekho ye mera ghar hai samjhe yahan meri marzi chalti hai chalyie aap"

She pulled him and made him sit on the couch. She moved the cabinet and got the first aid kit. She came back and sat beside him. She started cleaning his wound, she looked at him carefully. She asked "dard ho raha hai?"

He looked at her and replied pointing towards his heart "yahan ho raha hai.."

"Main samajh sakti hun Viratji she is in trauma isliye aisa behave kar rahi hai slowly everything will be back to normal" Ahana said assuring him.

"Kuch normal nahi hoga Ahana! Usne toh apni izzat kho di kya wo wapas aa sakti hai? Chahe wo pehle jaise ho jaye lekin kahi na kahi wo dard toh uske saath hi rahega na.." he said.

"Aap please aise mat kahiye wo strong ladki hai.. Sab thik hoga bharosa rakhiye mujhpe" she said while keeping her hand on top of his.

He nodded. Ahana said "Aarav bhai aate ho honge main khana bana leti hun aap chahe toh upar guest room mein jaa sakte hai"

"Nahi I am fine here tum jao" he said absent mindedly. Ahana got up and moved to the kitchen.

His phone ranged, he picked it up "kya hai? Kuch din mere bina kaam sambhal nahi sakte ho kya tum log! Koi problem nhi hai" he shouted and threw away his phone in anger.

Aarav entered inside and glanced at him. He picked up the phone and said "Aise phone fhekne se sab thik nhi ho jayega Virat"

He stood up and shouted at him "toh kaise hoga thik haan? Tum nhi samajh sakte ho kuch tumhare ghar mein kuch nhi hua jo hua meri behen ke saath hua!"

"Just calm down, I assure you sab thik hoga" Aarav said.

"Sab thik hoga na?" he asked while calming down and tears escaping down his eyes.

Aarav nodded "haan hoga.. Chalo upar"

"Mujhe kahi nahi jaana hai" he said stubbornly

"Virat please dost maante ho na mujhe chalo upar" Aarav replied.

He nodded and went upstairs with him.

Here inside the room, Manvi opened her eyes. She was feeling thirsty. She stood up from bed and moved. She stopped and glanced at herself in the mirror. She looked at the marks on her neck, face. She shut her eyes, she could feel the dirty hands moving on her body still. She was hating herself. She moved to the corner and sat down hugging herself. Tears were sleeping down her eyes. She shut her ears as their laughter were echoing in her ears.

"Nahi.." she screamed out loud.

Ahana entered inside the room hearing her scream. She looked at her, and moved to her.

"Manvi.." Ahana called her name.

"Chodo mujhe.." she said absent minded.

Ahana held her "Manvi.. Main hun.."

"Nahi dekho waha hai wo sab" she said pointing towards the door.

Ahana turned back but none was there. She said while looking at her "koi nahi hai Manvi waha"

"Nahi hai.. Tumhe sunayi nhi de rahi hai unki haasi? Haan? Unki baatein?" she asked.

"Koi nahi hai sirf main hun" Ahana said while pulling her into hug. "Calm down bas main hun yahan"

She hugged her tightly, and cried. Ahana's eyes became watery but she composed herself. "Chalo aao bed par letho"

She helped her get up and make her lay on bed. She prepared an injection and injected her. Soon she fell a sleep. Ahana moved out closing the door.

Aarav was standing there, he asked "sab thik hai?"

Ahana did not replied and moved to the couch. She sat down thinking something. Aarav moved and sat beside her. He asked "kya baat hai Ahana why are you tensed??"

Ahana looked at him and asked "toh kya karun bhai? Main toh sirf uske zakhm ka ilaj kar sakti hun usko moral support de sakti hun.. Par trauma se bahar kaise nikalu" the concern for her friend was visible on her face.

"Tum nahi karogi toh kaun karega Ahana? Virat ne humpe trust karke Manvi ko yahan choda hai we can't disappoint him" Aarav spoke.

"Toh tum kyun nhi karte ho, tum toh ho hi psychiatrist sab jaante ho" Ahana replied.

Aarav glanced at her and said "main nahi kar sakta hun Ahana! Mera tareeka ek dum alag hai aur phir wo apne bhai se darti hai mujhe kaise apne paas aane degi"

"Abhi tumne kaha na Viratji ne humpe bharosa kiya hai.. Toh unhe tumpar bhi yakeen hai meri madad kardo na please.. Main akele nhi kar paungi please" Ahana said with a hope.

He looked on at her a moment, Ahana said "bhai please.."

"Okay fine Ahana! I will help you filhal mujhe hospital jaana hai kuch patients aane wale hai" Aarav said.

Ahana smiled a bit "thank you.."

"Acha sun! Virat ko badi muskil se samjhake shant kiya hai and he is sleeping uthega toh kuch khila pila dena.. Shayad kalse kuch khaya nahi hai usne" Aarav said.

Ahana nodded and Aarav left the house.  

To be continued.