Khushi's POV

I looked at Aarav "dost aap thik ho?" I asked in concern.

He shook his head in yes. I touched his arm, he flinched in pain "ahh."

"Aapko bahut chot lagi hai aapko hospital leke jayegi khushi" I said, I stood up and stopped an auto.

"Kaka hospital jaana hai.."

"Are beta abhi nahi bahut.." the auto driver said.

I shouted "dekh nhi rahe ho unhe chot lagi hai.. Hospital chalo warna paas mein police station hai waha chaloge?" this was best way to deal with auto drivers.

"Thik hai.. Chalo hospital" he came out and help me carry Aarav inside the auto.

Within 20 minutes, I was at the door of hospital. I beeped out of auto and shouted "stretcher.. Jaldi are compounder uncle jaldi aao emergency hai"

The compounder came and took Aarav out from auto. He was taken to the Operation Theatre.

"Beta.. ye kaun hai tumhare papa?" the nurse asked.

Hearing this for a while I was lost. I sighed and said "nahi dost hai mere.."

I had his phone in my hand, I located a number in last dial list. It was indicating "bhabhi". I dialed the number and informed the person about his accident.

"Aap please dost ko dekho bahut lagi hai unko" I said concernedly.

The doctor entered inside to attend him.

I sat down on the bench, my phone ranged again. It was mother calling, I picked up the call and informed her about the accident.

"Khushi main abhi aa rahi hun hospital" she said.

"Nahi mumma khushi thik hai.." I assured her.

"Behes mat karo mujhse kaha na maine aa rahi hun main.." she said strictly.

I sighed and ended the call.

About after 20 minutes, I saw a lady and a man approaching towards the OT.

She enquired passing by nurse "Excuse me.. Call aaya tha Aarav accident.."

I said.. "Idhar.."

They looked towards me and came to me. Ahana asked "beta tum??"

"Haan.. sorry main wo phone pe baat kar rahi thi aur dost ne mujhe bachaya aur unka accident ho gaya" I said with teary eyes.

"Beta aapko toh kahi nahi aayi chot?" Virat asked me.

I denied..

Just then I saw Manvi rushing to me. I ran to her and hugged her tightly. "Mumma.. Dost" she kissed my forehead.

She looked at me, there was a small scar at my forehead. "Khushi.. Beta zyada toh nahi lagi aapko??" she asked.

I denied "nahi mumma khushi ko dost ne save kiya.." I informed.

Ahana fumed seeing Manvi, she came to her and shouted "kaisi maa ho tum? Apni beti ko kuch sikhaya nahi haan?"

She said "khabardar.. Kuch kehna nahi meri beti ko"

"Exactly.. Galti tumhari hai sab sikhana chahiye tha apni beti ko ki road pe chalte hue phone pe baat nahi karte hai. Samjhati toh accident nahi hota? Aur by chance agar bachi ko kuch ho jaata toh? Kaun zimmedar hota haan??" she shouted at Manvi badly.

"I am sorry.." Manvi said.

I glanced at her and said "mumma.."

She eyed me to be quiet.

"Sorry? Tumhare sorry ka main kya karun? Just get lost from here.. Dubara mere saamne aayi na acha nahi hoga.. Tumhare liye" Ahana warned her.

Virat came over and said "Ahana.. Please let it go.."

Ahana looked towards him and asked "what let it go Virat?? Maa ko sikhana chahiye na apne bacho ko sab but ye toh bahut hi laparwah hai.. Khud toh tameez hai nahi.. Saath apni beti ko bhi samjhati nahi hai, kitni laparwah maa ho tum"

I finally interrupted "please aap meri mumma ko kuch nahi kaho, it is my fault meri mumma achi hai unhone khushi ko sab shikaya aur samjhaya hai"

"Unhone mujhe call kiya tha ye puchne ke liye main ghar kyun nahi pahuchi ab tak.. She cares for me.. Unhe nahi pata tha main walk karke aa rahi hun aap aise unse baat nahi karo" I said angrily.

"Khushi.. Aise nahi baat karte hai" Manvi said.

"But mumma.." I was paused when she held my hand and took me away from there.

She asked me to get inside the car, I sat in. She drove off towards home.

"Mumma.. " I called her.

"No arguments khushi" she said without looking at me.

I sighed and turned to other side. The car stopped in front of the house. She got down and straight went inside.

I followed her in, she was sitting down on the couch beside Ruhana.

Ruhana asked "hua kya hai?? Batayegi?"

"Am I a really bad mother?" she asked looking at Ruhana.

"No.. kya bol rahi hai tu mannu?" she asked in confusion.

She stopped and rushed upstairs inside the room. Ruhana stood up and came to me. She asked "kya hua hai Khushi?"

"Maasi wo.." I told her everything that had happened.

"Mumma bhi na kisiki baat dil pe le leti hai.. Unhone kaha ki mumma ne khushi ko kuch samajhaya nahi aur wo maan gayi aur aise khudse naraz hoke baith gayi.." I complained.

"Wo hai hi paagal.. Tum Avni se jaake mil lo I will talk with her" she said while tapping my cheek lightly.

Manvi's POV

I was standing at the window and looking up in the sky. Her words were echoing my ears. She blamed me. She raised question on my parenthood. Was I really a careless mother?

"Mannu" I heard my name.

I turned and found Ruhana standing there. My eyes were teary, she wiped the tears. "Tum jo soch rahi ho na waisa kuch nahi hai.."

"But Di usne kuch galat toh nahi kaha na? By chance wo banda waha hota nahi toh khushi aaj jaane kis haal mein hoti? Kismat achi thi uski ki uss bhale insan ne aake usko bacha liya" I said.

"Relax shant ho jao.. Negative nahi sochte hai itna khushi thik hai na.. Kisiki koi galti nahi hai wo apne devar ke liye pareshan thi isliye itna kuch kah gayi over react kar gayi.." Ruhana explained.

I listened to her silently. "Aur.. kaun kehta hai khushi samajhdar nahi hai? Tumse zyada samajhdar hai wo.. Wo khud uss bande ko hospital leke gayi phone kiya uske gharwale ko.. Hmm itni bahadur hai kisne banaya? Tumne na.. Toh kaise galat ho sakti hai tumhari parvarish?" she said.

I smiled lightly hearing this. I hugged her.. "But galti khushi ki bhi hai agar sadak pe chal rahi thi toh mera phone nahi uthana tha usko.. Itni samajhdar banti hai itni si baat nahi samjhi" I said briefly.

"Main phone nahi uthati toh aap phirse call karti.. Sochti rehti phone kyun nahi uthaya.. Kahi kuch hua toh nahi and all.. Mera message pahuchta hi nahi aaptak.. You care too much for me mumma.." I heard her voice.

I looked and she was standing crossing her arms around her chest. Ruhana smiled hearing this "point hai khushi beta.."

I sighed.. "Kuch zyada hi samajhdar hai.." I murmured..

"Haan hun.. Aur wo lady ko aapse maafi maangni hogi aise kaise baat kar sakti hai aapse" she said in calm yet anger tone.

"Jaane do khushi.. Jo hua so hua.. Let it go" Ruhana said.

"Thik hai maasi.. Aap kehti ho toh jaane deti hun" Khushi said with a smile.

"And next time.. No phone when you walk on road" I warned her.

Khushi nodded..

At Hospital

The doctor came out of the OT, Ahana asked "doctor how is he?"

"Don't worry he is fine.. Bas left hand mein fracture hai aur sar pe ghaav gehra tha toh I had to stitch.. Ek week pura bedrest" he said.

She had a sigh of relief as it was not a major injury. Virat said "he is fine Ahana.. "

"Fine?? Suna nahi doctor ne kya kaha fracture hai aur sar pe stitches aaye hai bechare ko" Ahana said in concern.

Later, Aarav was shifted to normal ward. Ahana and Virat entered inside, he looked at them and smiled.

He tried to sit up, but Ahana stopped him "Wait.." she placed the pillow behind his back for the support.

He looked at her face "bhabhi I am fine.."

Ahana glared at him and scolded him "fine??? Sare pe bandage hai aur haath toota hua hai aur kehte ho I am fine.."

"Are choti moti chot hai bhabhi.. Tension na lo aapka ye devar itni jaldi aapka peecha nahi chodega" he said jokingly.

Virat glared at him and said in anger "shut up Aarav.. Har baat pe mazak nahi karte hai"

He made face, Ahana looked at Virat and scolded him "tum kyun usko daant rahe ho.."

Virat looked at her.. "Bhai hai mera.. Danto nahi?"

"Noo... main baat kar rahi hun na.. Don't interrupt." Ahana said in warning tone.

Virat sighed.. "Kuch nahi ho sakta hai tum dono ka.." he murmured.

Aarav made innocent face "bhabhi.. Mujhe chot lagi hai.. Aur pata hai kuch khaya bhi nahi hai maine duphar se bahut bhook lagi hai.."

"Aww.. thik hai Virat jao khane ko leke aao kuch" Ahana ordered.

"Main kyun lau? Tum ghar se banake leke aao" he argued.

"Jabtak main ghar jaungi bahut late hoga.. Canteen se leke aao tum" Ahana said.

Virat moved out as there was no point of arguing with her.

Aarav asked "bhabhi wo bachi?? Thik hai na?"

"Haan wo thik hai uski maa usko le gayi hai.. Maa kitni badtameez hai uski.. Aise hi bachi ko akele sadak pe chalne dete hai.. Kuch ho jaata toh? " Ahana said in anger.

"Bhabhi.. Chodo na.. Kuch hua toh nahi I saved her on time.. Thanks to my boss jisne mujhe uss jagah bheja client se milne" Aarav said.

"Boss se yaad aaya.. Ek hafte tak tum office nahi jaa rahe ho only rest at home" Ahana declared.

Aarav was shocked.. "But bhabhi project hai.. Boss gussa ho jayegi" he said.

"I don't care.. No means no" Ahana warned him.

He nodded.. And thought "ab kya karun main.." 

To be continued