Khushi's POV

I woke up and came out at the hall, I was surprised when I saw Ruhana preparing breakfast in the kitchen.

I questioned "maasi mumma abtak wapas nahi aayi?"

"Yahi toh Khushi.. Usko phone kar rahi hun par phone switch off hai" she informed.

I was surprised, my mother is never careless. Whole night, she had not returned. What must have happened in the party? I was doubtful, since the day she had returned from Pune she had changed a lot.

Is she in love with someone, or someone is in love with her? If so, I must know him and I am waiting for my mother to reveal the truth to me.

The doorbell rang, I opened the door. I was shocked seeing my mother. She had covered herself with a man's jacket and she rushed into the room. I carefully saw her, she was wearing a red saree.

My eyes popped out and I was now sure my mother was in love. When I asked her to wear something red, she scolded me but today she herself returned home wearing a red saree. I was so desperate to know about the man who is making my mother live life again.

Avni Di asked me "kaha kho gayi hai Khushi? Kabse puch rahi hun maasi aa gayi kya?"

"Haan.. Di mumma aa gayi" I replied with a smile.

Ruhana served them breakfast and said "Aaye zara bahar leti hun iski class main.."

I spoke "Rehne do na... maasi mumma kahi fhas gayi hongi"

Ruhana ruffled my hairs and said "aur mujhe jawab chahiye aisa kaha fhasi thi ki phone karna bhi zaroori nahi samjha"

She went into Manvi's room, I signalled Avni Di and we hid behind the door to try to listen to their conversation.

Ruhana questioned "kaha thi raat bhar?? Kitna pareshan ho rahi thi main?"

Manvi replied "di wo phone ki battery dead thi aur car bhi kharab ho gayi thi isliye raat bhar mujhe wahi rukna pada"

"Acha?? Akele? Kisi aurka phone nahi tha?" she further asked.

Manvi was silent, I tried to read her facial expressions. I entered inside and said "mumma very bad.. Dubara aisa nhi karna"

Manvi glared at me..

I saved her from Ruhana but she has to answer me.

"Sahi mein.. Paagal ladki" Ruhana said, tapping her head lightly.

Manvi just smiled and hugged her from behind. "Ab wo main hun toh hun" she spoke.

I was shocked, she accepted that she was mad. Now, I am sure my mother is in love with someone who is mad like her.

He changed my arrogant, full of attitude mother into a free happy soul the way Ruhana told me she was 14 years ago.

I could see the older version of myself, I smiled..

"tu thik hai na..??" Ruhana asked checking her temperature

Manvi sighed. "Di I am fine.. What's wrong with you" she said..

"Maasi something this wrong with you..." Avni said doubtfully.

Ruhana nodded "exactly...."

"nothing is wrong with me.." Manvi said.

After some time, Ruhana and Avni Di left for their house.

Manvi's POV

I was thoughtful, I can't hide for long from Khushi about Aarav. She has all the right to know about him.

My phone ranged and I picked up the call "Manvi.. Aaj sham main aapke ghar aa raha hun aur aapko khushi ko batana hoga mere baare mein usse pehle"

I was shocked. "What??Aarav tum itne fast forward kyu ho? Aise kaise batadun khushi ko tumhare baare mein?" I questioned him.

He replied "dekho tumne already 4 mahine lagaye mera pyaar accept karne mein aur mujhe aur delay nahi karna hai aur tumne hi kaha tha tumhari beti tumse zyada samajhdar hai toh wo samajhegi hamare rishte ko.."

Before I could speak something, he ended the call and I sighed..

He behaves so immaturely, why won't he? He is just 24 but he understands me well. He understood my pain which I had been hiding behind my anger for 14 years.

I had no option left then to speak to Khushi about him. I just wished she would give me a positive response.

I started preparation for evening dinner. Khushi entered the house after playing in the garden with her friends.

She eyed me and asked "mumma ye kya bana rahe ho aap?"

"Khana.." I replied.

"Wo toh mujhe bhi dikh raha hai par ye paneer rajma and all itna sab kis liye?" She questioned.

I smiled.. "Yuhi hun.."

She glared at me "mumma.. Aapko pata hai na khushi aapse zyada intelligent hai.." she said scarastically.

I sighed and smiled "haaji pata hai.."

"Toh seedhi tarah batao baat kya hai?" she asked, raising her eyebrow.

I turned off the stove and took her to the living area. I made her sit on the couch and sat beside her. I was so nervous, I felt like I was giving an exam.

She was staring at me, making me more nervous. I said "Aise nahi dekho mujhe"

"Toh aap batao baat kya hai" She asked..

I took a deep breath, she held my hand and said "mumma bolo Khushi bas aapko sunegi"

I smiled and closed my eyes "I love someone.." I said abruptly.

Then I opened my eyes, she was staring at me shockingly. She asked "who?"

"Mere office mein hai.." I said briefly.

She stared at me silently and then smiled "Wow.. mere mumma ko kisise pyaar ho gaya oh my god.. Toh wo wajah hai aapke changed behaviour ki? Haina?" she asked.

I nodded in yes, she hugged me tightly "oh my god mumma.. Ye toh greatest news hai"

"Khushi.. Pehle puri baat suno" I said..

She eyed me and asked "kya mumma??"

"Wo mere office mein mera junior hai and he is 24 years old" I revealed the truth.

The smile vanished from her face, she was shocked knowing about his age. I expected this reaction from her.

She stood up and went to the kitchen, I followed her "Khushi sun.."

"Mumma seriously?? Aapko aur koi nahi mila pyaar karne ke liye?" she asked a bit angrily.

"Pyaar soch samajhke nahi hota hai khushi bas ho jaata hai" I said with a smile on my face.

I hope she understands. It is difficult for her to accept that the person I love is just 10 years older to her.

Khushi's POV

I was so overwhelmed knowing, my mother is in love but I was shocked to know he is 24 years old.

This is almost a generation gap, I can't believe it. Will he be able to give the fatherly love which I wanted? He is still a young soul, what if after a few years he ends up having affairs since my mother will be growing older.

I questioned "mumma wo aapke saath time paas kar rahe honge"

"Nahi Khushi aisa nahi hai.." She spoke.

"Mumma.. Wo mujhse sirf 10 saal bade hai kaise wo mere father ban sakte hai? Aap kaise unke pyaar mein padh gayi? Itni nasamajh kaise ban gayi aap?" I asked angrily.

"Khushi.. Please wo acha insan hai mana thoda flirt karta hai par mujhe samajhta hai wo achi tarah se tujhe bhi samajhega" she tried to convince me.

It was hard for me to believe, I questioned "kuch saalo baad aap unko pyaar nahi de paaogi phir kya?? Wo aapko chodke kahi aur nahi jaayenge kya?"

She was shocked hearing my words, I said.. "Aise mat dekho mumma mujhe.. Khushi sab samajhti hai timepaas kar rahe hai wo aapke saath aur kuch nahi.."

She sighed helplessly..

I walked into my room closing the door behind. How can I accept that whom my mother loves is just a 24 years old young man?

I sat down on the bed and was thoughtful. I remembered how my mother was happy and laughed because of him.

I sighed deeply, what have I done? I hurt my mother by not understanding. I myself wanted her to get married and live happily and when someone was fulfilling my wish. I ended up getting angry.

I heard my mother's voice "Khushi please ek baar mille usse.. Phir tu kahegi toh main promise usse koi rishta nahi rakhungi"

Shall I meet him once? I opened the door and said "okay mumma.. Sirf aapke liye main usse milungi par mera jawab ek hi rahega no.."

Manvi nodded affirmatively..

Will khushi accept Aarav Manvi relation?

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