I looked at the person and apologize "sorry.. Main"

But my words were left incomplete "are you mad.. Tumne meri puri dress kharab kardi dekhke nahi chal sakti ho kya" she shouted at me.

I sighed and said in calm tone "phone sambhalne ke chakkar mein coffee slip ho gayi.. Sorry bola na maine"

"Janti ho kitni expensive dress thi ye.. You ruined it" she shouted.

I was angered now and said "dekho main sorry kah rahi hun na tum bhi toh dekhke jaa sakti thi"

"Galti tumhari hai samjhi.. Meri nahi sorry bolne se ye dress thik nhi ho jayega" she argued.

Just then a man came there, he said "Ahana.. Kya hua why are you shouting?"

"Virat look what this lady did with me.. Pura dress kharab kar diya mera jante ho mere dever ne kitne pyar se laake diya tha mujhe ye.. Branded itna expensive dress" she complained.

I sighed and moved from there as I was no mood to argue with her.

Ahana watched and said "how rude.."

"Chodo Ahana.. Let it go tum dusra dress le lena bahar se" he said.

Ahana glared at him and said "Virat.. Ek toh ussne meri dress kharab ki upar se itna attitude.."

"Leave it Ahana chalo" he said and they moved from there.

I ordered another coffee and came to the place where Ruhana was sitting. She questioned "itni der kaise ho gayi?"

"Kuch nahi di.. Aap lo coffee" I replied.

Khushi's POV

I was enjoying with Vineet and Avni Di. It was so much thriller. We came to a ride, Avni Di shouted "no I am not going in this"

I turned to her and asked "Why Di?"

"No Khushi.. Papa main nahi jaa rahi hun this is too dangerous mujhe uss dusre waale mein jaana hai" she said to Vineet.

I pouted and said "lekin Khushi ko isme jaana hai"

"Bade papa aap Di ke saath usme jao khushi ye waala ride leke aati hai" I said.

"Aapko akele kaise chodke jau main?" he asked.

I replied "offo bade papa khushi is big girl.. Aur saamne hi toh ho aap main aati hun fatafat" I turned and stood in the queue.

"Yeh ladki sunti nahi hai bilkul" Vineet sighed in disappointment.

"Maasi pe gayi hai na papa.. Chalo hum waha chalte hai aa jayegi wo" Avni said.

She pulled Vineet along with her.

I was in the queue, my turn came but there was no space for me. I sighed, the man said "aap akele nhi jaa sakti hai need an adult with you"

"Are kyun nahi jaa sakti hun I am big girl" I said briefly.

"Ye mere saath hai..." I heard a familiar voice.

I looked at my right and saw my friend Aarav standing there. I smiled looking at him, he smiled. It was such a coincidence we meet again.

I sat into the ride along with him. "Thank you dost... aap aaj mil gaye mujhe"

"Ab jo hota hai ache ke liye hota hai.. " he said. The ride started and I was enjoying it.

After 10 minutes, I came out along with him. He asked "maaza aaya?"

"Yes.. bahut" I replied.

"Waise tum akele yahan? Aaj phir kho gayi ho?" he asked.

I denied "nahi Di aur bade papa dusri ride pe hai.. Chalo aapko waha le chalti hun" I said. He nodded and I went holding his hand. I reached the place but Avni and Vineet was not there.

"Are kahan gaye Avni Di aur bade papa" I thought.

"Aap firse kho gayi ho Khushi.. Let me call him" he said, he took out his number and called Vineet but his number was not reachable.

"Phone nahi lag raha hai.. Koi aur number hai toh batao" he asked.

I dialed mother's number, but it was busy it seemed she was talking to someone. "Lagta hai mumma ko yahan bhi apna kaam karna hai.."

"Acha ek message chod dete hai.." he said, I messaged her and gave him the phone.

My eyes fell on the ice-cream parlour. I was really hungry "ice-cream" I almost yelled.

"Chalo khate hai" he said with a smile on his face.

I denied "mumma yahan aa jayengi aur main fir gayab ho gayi toh daant lagayengi"

"Are hum saamne hi toh hai.. Chalo aao" he held my hand and pulled me along. He asked "batao kaunsi logi?"

"Butterscotch" I replied.

He ordered to ice-cream, he handed on to me and other he ate himself.

"Dost aap itne bade ho aur ice-cream chocolate kitni khate ho" I said.

He winked at me and said "because I love it.."

"Aapko koi rokta nahi hai?" I asked.

"Mera bhai rokta hai but I don't have to worry meri bhabhi hai na meri saviour" he said happily.

He then searched for something in his pocket, he took out the chocolate bar and gave it to me.

I smiled and kissed his cheek "thank you Dost..."

"Dosti mein no thank you and no sorry" he replied.

I shook my head in yes, just then Avni came there and said "finally found you khushi.. Kaha tha na tumse nahi jaana"

I sighed and replied at her concern "Di relax I am fine aur main apne special dost ke saath thi pata hai kitna enjoy kiya humne"

Avni was confused, she looked behind but could not find anyone. "Kaun dost Khushi? Tere paas toh koi nahi hai" she asked.

I turned and Aarav was not there, within a second he was gone. "Are kaha gaye.."

"Tum chalo maasi aur mumma se daant padegi nahi toh" Avni said.

I nodded and we went.

Here, Aarav was being pulled by Virat. Aarav asked in confusion "bhai kya hua hai? Aap mujhe aise kyun kheech ke leke aaye ho mera haath ukhad jaayega"

Virat looked at him and glared "Aarav.. Waha Ahana hyper ho gayi hai.. Control nhi ho raha please sambhal usko jaake"

Aarav smiled and replied "main kyun sambhalun aapki wife hai aap jaake sambhalo"

"Are par.. Laadle toh tum ho uske.. Tumne jo usko dress gift kiya tha kisine kharab kar di and then... fhat gaya mera bomb" Virat said sighing in dissapointment.

Aarav agreed and moved with him, Ahana was at the shop. Aarav asked "bhabhi are you alright?"

"Ofcourse I am not Aarav.. Wo lady ek toh usne mera dress kharab kiya upar se attitude bhi dikhaya.. Dekhke nhi chalta hai log.." she said in irritated tone.

"Bhabhi relax.. Kyun itna tension le rahi ho aap.. Galti sabse hoti hai aur main aapko isse bhi achi better dress laake dunga" he said.

Ahana looked at him and thought for while.. "But this.. Was special na.." she said.

"I know aage jo launga wo aur bhi special hoga.. Ab smile karo" he said in innocent tone.

She smiled and he side hugged her. Virat was left with open mouth.

"Jab maine kaha toh maani nhi.. Iski baat maanli" he complained.

Ahana glared at him and said "haan maanli..and bahut time waste ho gaya.. Ab chalte hai yahan se dinner karne"

"Haan bhabhi chalyie.. Chalo bhai warna phirse daant pad jayegi bhabhi ki" he said teasingly.

Virat gave him a deadly look. Ahana and Aarav smiled and moved ahead, followed by Virat.

I arrived at the exit with Avni Di, everyone was glancing at me as if I was a thief and stolen something precious from them.

Manvi was about to say something, but Vineet was my saviour "Manvi.. Khushi mil gayi chalo dinner karne chalte hai sab.."

I had a sigh of relief, Manvi and Ruhana moved ahead. Vineet looked at Khushi "kahan thi tum? Maine kaha tha na nahi jaane ko" he asked

"Bade papa khushi waha jab aayi aap aur Avni di nhi dikhe mujhe toh wo shopping mall wale dost they mere saath and maine message kiya.." I explained.

"Khushi har baar toh wo nhi ho sakte hai na aapke liye.. Aage se dhyan rakhna please" Avni said.

I nodded and said "sorry bade papa.. Aage se nhi hoga"

"Matlab ki aage bhi hoga" Vineet said in teasing tone.

I smiled "ab khushi hai toh apni mumma ki hi beti..." I winked at him and ran from there.

Inside the car, Ruhana saw Manvi who was upset and disturbed. "Ab kya hua tujhe?" she asked.

"Kuch nahi Di.. sorry bola toh bhi chillane lagi wo.. Tameez hi nhi hai baat karne ki" she said.

"Are chod na.. Faltu ki baat leke sochti rehti hai... paagal ladki" Ruhana sighed..

I giggled hearing this. "Tum zyada haso nahi khushi.. Tum bhi kum nhi ho" Vineet said.

I smiled at this as it was true fact. After the dinner, Vineet dropped us home and left.

I rushed into the house, I entered into my room and lay down on bed without changing my clothes.

Manvi entered inside and scolded me "Khushi... ye kya tarika hai.. Na kapde badle na shoes jagah pe rakhe.. "

I stood up and complained "mumma I am really tired.. Kal school jaana hai.. Sone do na"

"Pehle kapde change karo." she said.

I sighed, I stood up and changed my clothes and slept.

Manvi's POV

It was monday morning, Khushi went to school and I came to office. I moved into my cabin and looked at his desk. I sighed and thought "ye nahi sudharne waala hai aaj bhi late"

Just then Aarav entered, he sat on his desk and started working. I pressed the bell and poen entered inside.

"Yes mam" he asked.

"Aarav ko andar bhejo.." I said.

He nodded and moved out. He called Aarav, he immediately marched into the cabin.

He asked "aapne mujhe bulaya? Ye chamatkar kaise ho gaya?"

I glanced at him and replied.. "Dekho mere saath zyada frank hone ki zaroorat nhi hai samjhe.. I wanted to say you can work with me"

His eyes almost popped out hearing this. 

To be continued.