Aarav arrived office, he entered inside his cabin and sat down. Just then Vineet entered inside, he threw the file on the table.

Aarav looked at him, he noticed his expressions. He asked "kya hua?"

"Yeh tum mujhe batao kya hua hai? How can you commit a such big mistake" Vineet asked angrily.

"Kya kah rahe ho tum?" he asked while getting up.

"File dekho.." Vineet said.

Aarav picked up the file and opened it. He checked and was left shocked.

"Tumhari ek laparwahi ki wajah se itna bada project haath se nikal gaya Aarav.. Ab directors ko kya jawab dunga main itna bharosa karke tumpar maine ye project tumhe saupa tha" Vineet said as he had never expected Aarav would be careless in his work.

He sat down with a thud, how could he commit a mistake. It was all because of things happening in his personal life. It had affected his work.

"Kitna sunna pada mujhe sabse.. Tumhari wajah se Aarav agar tumhe nahi karna tha toh mujhe direct aake kah dete.. Ek galti ki wajah se tumhari humhe itna bada nuksan uthana pad rah hai" Vineet confronted him.

"Itni mehnat se yahan tak pahuche ho na. Toh aise laparwahi se kyun apni naukri gawana chahte ho?" he asked.

Aarav was silent listener to him. Finally he broke his silence with "Vineet I don't know.. Ye sab kaise hua.."

"Kya baat kar rahe ho Aarav tum? I told you submit karne se pehle check karne na 2-3 baar kiya tha tumne ki nahi?" he asked.

He nodded affirmatively. "What is wrong with you? Kuch bataoge ki nahi..." Vineet asked.

"Nothing Vineet.." Aarav replied.

Vineet sighed and moved out of the cabin.

"Kuch pucho toh kehta nahi hai.. Kuch din baat nahi karunga toh khud aake batayega.." Vineet murmured and entered inside his cabin.

Later in evening, Aarav left for home. Vineet watched him go, he looked at the time it was 5.30 pm. He thought "itni jaldi ghar jaane laga hai ye.. Ab toh jaate waqt milta bhi nahi biwi ka aayi dost ko bhool gaya hai"

He was not possessive for Aarav but Aarav was only his best friend. They know each other since college days. But Aarav have been neglecting him from past a month. He had stopped meeting him, coming to the club with him. The last they had spent time together was a month back.

One of the colleagues called him and he got busy with the work.

Aarav's Home

He parked the car in front of the house. He was disturbed with whatever happened in office. He came out of the car and entered inside the house.

He removed his coat and tie and opened top button of his shirt. He sat down on the couch closing his eyes.

"Why was your phone switch off Aarav?" he heard Manvi's voice.

He opened his eyes, she was standing in front of him. He replied "battery khatam ho gayi thi.."

She questioned "Charge kar lete office mein"

He glanced at her, she asked "kya hua?? Why are you so stressed?"

She was normal, he said "kuch nahi bas office mein kaam ka tension hai"

She sat down, he looked at her. She smiled and said "toh chalo aaj movie dekhke aate hai.. You will feel better"

He replied "nahi mera mann nhi hai"

"Chalo na.. Thoda waqt biwi sang bhi bitalo.." she said making face.

He sighed "okay main abhi fresh hoke aata hun.."

She smiled, he stood up and moved to the bedroom. He freshened up, changed his clothes and came out.

He did not found Manvi around, he then heard the horn sound. It seemed she was already waiting for him inside the car. He came out and locked the door. He sat inside the car dozed off.

He glanced at her in between, she asked "kya dekh rahe ho?"

"Tumhara badla roop" he replied with a smile.

She apologized "I am sorry kal main kuch zyada hi naraz ho gayi thi"

He nodded positively accepting her apology. After half an hour, they arrived at the mall. Aarav stepped out of the car, followed by Manvi. She held his hand, he looked at her and smiled. They walked in.

Manvi said "popcorn.."

Aarav left her hand and stood in the queue. He brought the popcorn and they entered inside the hall. They were enjoying the movie. It ended in 2 and half hour, they came out of the hall.

Aarav asked "maza aaya?"

"Bahut.. Chalo dinner karte hai" she said holding his hand and pulling him to the restaurant.

They settled on the table, Manvi ordered the food. Aarav's eye fell on someone as the person was looking at him continuously.

The person then stood up and sat next to Aarav. She was a girl, Manvi was sitting opposite him.

"Aarav Malhotra.. Finally I got to meet you" she said looking at Aarav with smile.

Aarav looked at her for while and said "Diya.. what are you doing here?"

"Oh so you recognized me.. Mujhe laga college ke doston ko bhool hi gaye ho" Diya said.

"Nahi aisi baat nahi hai.. Tum yahan kaise? Tum toh london mein thi na" Aarav exclaimed.

"Yup.. but kaam se yahan aayi hun aur tum as always hot, cutie pie.. College mein kitni ladkiyon crush they tum unmein main bhi aati hun" she said in flirty way.

Aarav smiled sheepishly.

"Haaye.. Ye smile uff chalo na shaadi kar lete hai.." Diya offered.

"Diya.. tumhari aadat nahi gayi na.. Flirt karne ki" Aarav said.

"Jayegi bhi nahi.. Waise ye tumhari wife hai na?" she asked.

"Haan Manvi..." he introduced.

Diya looked at Manvi and shook hand with her. Manvi passed her a fake smile. Diya then talked with Aarav for while and moved out of the restaurant.

Manvi looked at her bag and said "oh main apna phone theatre mein hi bhool aayi"

Aarav said "main leke aata hun"

"Nahi tum baitho main laati hun" she spoke and stood up. She moved out of the restaurant.

She looked around and found Diya. She followed her and pulled her to the washroom. Diya asked "kya hua?"

Manvi fumed in anger, she twisted her arm and turned her around. She pushed her to the wall and shouted "how dare you.. Himmat kaisi hui tumhari Aarav ke qareeb baithne ki.. Aur mere saamne uske saath flirt karne ki haan"

She twisted her hand more, Diya screamed "Aah.."

"Aarav sirf mera hai samjhi tum.. Ainda uske aas paas bhi nazar aayi na toh jaan le lungi tumhari" she warned her and left her.

Diya looked at her in scare. Manvi left from there, Diya was left astonished.

Manvi came back to the restaurant with a smile on her face. She sat beside Aarav, he asked "mil gaya phone?"

She did not replied instead passed him a angry look. Aarav was perplexed. The food arrived and they had the food silently.

Aarav observed Manvi, she was staring at him without a blink of an eye. He sighed and thought "ise kya hua hai achanak"

Manvi stood up and walked out of the restaurant. Aarav paid the bill and followed her, she had come to the parking lot. Aarav unlocked the car and Manvi sat inside. Aarav was left in thoughts with her changed behaviour.

He sat inside and drove off. They arrived home in half an hour, Manvi straight moved into the room and closed the door with a bang.

Aarav sighed. He moved to the dining table and poured some water into the glass from water jug for himself. He gulped down the water, he kept the glass and turned.

Manvi was standing in front of him. Her eyes were filled with anger. She shouted "uss ladki ki itni himmat wo tumhare paas aake baithe aur tumhe kya zaroorat thi usse has haske baatein karne ki haan"

"Wo meri college ki dost thi Manvi.." he said in a low tone.

"Dost.. aise flirt kar rahi thi haan? No.. you are only mine.. Kisi bhi ladki ko koi haq nahi hai tumhare saath aise flirt karne ka.. Samjhe tum" she said in loud voice.

She made him sit on the chair, he looked at her "kya kar rahi ho tum?" he asked.

"Shut up.. Chup chap baithe raho yahan hilna nhi" she said in straight tone.

She held his arm and pulled up the sleeve of his shirt. Then, kept his arm on the table. A smile appeared on her face.

"Manvi.." he said her name. She glanced at him.

"Kaha na maine not even a single word"

She moved to the drawer of cabinet and pulled out something. She came to him and held his arm tight. He was scared seeing the thing.. "Manvi.. Kya kar rahi ho tum?" he asked..

"Shhh... hiloge toh zyada dard hoga.." she said.

She turned it on, the sharp needle pointed towards his arm. It was the tattoo machine, she started scribbling something. Aarav closed his eyes as it was painful.

"Aah.." escaped from his mouth as she was being cruel. His eyes turn watery.

"Manvi please.. It is paining." he pleaded but her focus was on the scribbling something on his arm.

After about 15 minutes, she pulled the machine. He jerked his arm as it was paining and bleeding too. He looked and was left shocked seeing what she had wrote "I only belong to Manvi" 

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