Khushi's POV

I returned home after the incident happened at school. Tears brimmed down my eyes, what will I do now? How will I tell this to family members? I took a deep breath and moved inside with a smile plastered on my lips.

Ahana was sitting down on the couch and playing with Vihaan. The infant looked at me and chuckled. It seemed he had recognised me.

Ahana eyed at me and smiled "are.. Vihaan ne lagta hai apni Di ko pehchaan liya"

I moved and kneeled down in front of him and started playing. Ahana noticed something and asked "Khushi.. Tumhare haath mein kya hua?"

I looked down at my hand which was bleeding. I smiled and replied "badi maa kuch nahi stairs pe gir gayi thi"

She asked me to sit down on the couch. I sat down, she moved to a nearby closet and pulled out the first-aid box. She came back and grabbed the place beside me. She held my hand and cleaned my wound. I winced in pain.. "Aah.. mumma.."

"Ye girne ke mark nahi hai.. Aisa lagta hai kisi se jhagda karke aayi ho tum?" she spoke looking at me suspiciously.

I gulped down my throat and thought "dadda was right.. Inhe sab pata chal jaata hai"

"Bataogi bhi what is the matter?" Ahana questioned me.

I was nervous, how will she react to this? I really don't know how to explain what is happening with me in school. I was prepared for it right? I was aware my mother and father relationship is questionable at every step and it will also affect me.

"Aapko toh pata hi hai.. Mumma aur dadda ko leke log kya sochte hai issi baat pe meri ek classmate se choti si ladai ho gayi" I informed her.

Ahana looked at me, she asked "you are okay na?"

I nodded in yes.. "Haan I am fine.. Mumma thodi hun jo itni si baat pe ghar chod dungi" I replied with a smile to which she laughed.

"Itne din ho gaye hai tumhari mumma aur dadda ko hosh bhi nahi hai ki ghar mein phone karna hota hai" Ahana commented.

I sighed and said "Wahi toh badi maa.. Meri maa mujhe bhool gayi aur dadda apni bhabhi ko"

"Haa.. aane do zara dono ko wapas ache se khabar leti hun" Ahana said to which Vihaan made a sound.

It seemed the little Vihaan also agreed with her mother and me. I lifted him up in my lap and said "haan hum unse baat nahi karenge"

Virat entered inside and smiled "Ahana.. I have news for you"

"Kya?" Ahana asked.

"Aarav ne jis project pe kaam kiya.. We got the tender" he shared.

Ahana was overwhelmed hearing this "milna hi tha tumne usse 24 hours kaam jo karawaya tha ghar aane tak ki fursat nahi di usko.." she snapped.

Virat gave her a look "tumhe khush hona chahiye aur tum mujhe suna rahi ho" he argued with her.

"Obviously sunaungi tumhe main.. Wapas aayega toh 9 to 5 bas job karega tum kaafi ho busy insaan" Ahana commented.

"Haa haa thik hai.. Main kaunsa zabardasti usko zabardasti kidnap karke kaam karwane waala hun" Virat replied while taking Vihaan from my hand.

"Bharosa nahi tumhara.. Kar bhi sakte ho" Ahana replied to which I laughed..

"Dadda yahan hai nahi.. Aur aap dono unki wajah se ladh rahe ho" I interrupted.

"Very bad Ahana.. Vihaan kya sochega? Uski mumma usko pyaar nahi karti'', Virat spoke making a face.

Ahana crossed her arms around her chest and glared at him "ho gaya tumhara??"

Virat sighed.. "Koi jeet hi nahi sakta tumse"

"Toh tum uljhate kyun ho?" Ahana asked, raising her eyebrow. I smiled and moved upstairs to my room, I settled on the bed and turned on my laptop.

There was an email from school, after reading which I was tense. I picked up my phone and looked at the call log. It has been two weeks since they have gone on their honeymoon but Manvi didn't call me for even once.

"Kya mumma.. Ek call hi kar leti huh"

Amsterdam, Europe

Manvi's POV

I was sitting on the couch with a magazine in my hand, I was flipping the magazine pages but my eyes were fixed on Aarav who was busy with his phone. There was a smile on his face, and I got suspicious.

He glanced at me and I looked down into the magazine. He approached me and said "acha listen main kuch ghanto ke liye bahar jaa raha hun."

I questioned him "mujhe akela chodke kaha jaa rahe ho?"

"Baba mera ek dost rehta hai yahan.. Hum college mein saath mein they usko job mila toh he came here aaj usne milne bulaya hai" he replied.

"Acha.. toh tum usse baat kar rahe they" I said..

He glanced at me with narrowed eyes "Don't tell me tum mujhpe phirse doubt kar rahi ho"

"Of Course not.. Aarav tum jao" I replied and tapped his cheek lightly.

He peeked my lips and was about to leave but I asked him to handle his phone.

"Phone kyun?" Aarav asked.

"Are.. mera India ka number hai main call nahi kar sakti hun and mujhe Khushi se baat karni hai" I informed him.

Aarav looked at the time and said "lekin waha toh raat ke 3 bajh rahe hai.. Meri beti pyaare se apne prince ke sapne dekh rahi hogi aur tum usko disturb kyun karna chahti ho?"

I sighed, and said "par meri itne din se usse baat nahi hui hai.."

"Are usne hi zid karke humhe honeymoon pe bheja hai na.. Bhabhi hai uska khayal rakhne ke liye zyada mat pareshan ho" Aarav assured me.

"Haan tum sahi kah rahe ho.. Par tum wapas aaoge toh meri usse baat karwa dena samjhe" I said, he nodded in yes and left the room.

I moved downstairs to the lounge and saw Tina with her husband. I sighed, they are with the group so definitely will follow us everywhere. I really don't like her closeness with Aarav. She makes me so insecure.

She came near to me and smiled "hey.. Where is Aarav?"

"Tumhe kya karna hai?" I asked her.

"Manvi...I just asked.. Main aur mere husband bahar street mein jaa rahe hai tum aur Aarav bhi chalo" she said in friendly tone.

"Nahi.. Aarav actually apne dost se milne gaya hai" I informed her.

"Are toh bore ho jaogi akele please come take it as my apology for my behaviour" she insists, I couldn't deny her and agreed to go along.

We reached the streets of amsterdam. This place is famous for strippers and adult clubs. I wasn't interested, I decided to return back to the hotel. Tina agreed and I was about to take a cab but stopped when my eyes fell on Aarav.

I was stunned to find him here, he was with his friend and was entering the adult club. I was left astonished. Tina also saw him and whispered in my ear "Sorry Manvi.. Par Aarav abhi young hai na toh ye sab karega hi"

"haa.. Aur biwi agar same age ki na ho toh.. Aur zyda mann karta hi hai" her husband said

I glared at her, I was hurt with this. He could have informed me once about it, I followed him and stopped at the entrance.

The bouncers spoke "mam.. You can't enter"

I took a deep breath, I must enter inside and thought "jaane kya kar raha hoga andar.. Biwi ke hote hue bhi use dusri ladkiyon ko strip hote hue dekhna hai.. Pitne waala hai mujhse ye"

I made a plan, I gave some money to a guy and he fought me. I screamed for help and those bouncers entered the scene. They got busy with the man, and it gave me a chance to enter the club. I quickly entered inside, the scenario in front of me was totally shocking.

"Uss din mujhe daant raha tha ki.. Ye jagah meri jaisi ladkiyon ke liye nahi hai aur khud yahan aaya hai" I murmured.

I commenced deep inside the club, the girls were doing the strpping and I closed my eyes seeing this. I moved towards the left corner and I saw Aarav standing with the girl.

He handed her some money, but she denied taking it from him. Aarav's eyes became moist and the girl took the money from him. He hugged her in return, I wasn't getting anything as the music was loud and their voice wasn't reaching me.

Aarav moved with his friend, I ran out of the club before he could catch a glimpse of me. He stepped out of the club with his friend who hugged him.

"Thank you Aarav.. Tumne na sirf paise deke uski madad ki balki manager se baat karke uska passport bhi dilwaya now she can come back to India with me" he said..

"Don't thank me.. Tumhari behen meri bhi behen hui na? Toh mujhe toh madad karni hi thi.. Tum na kal hi India laut jao bhaiya ko maine bol diya hai wo apne office mein tumhe job de denge" Aarav replied.

I was amazed hearing this, I headed back towards the hotel. I took a deep breath and sighed.. "Mannu.. How can you doubt him wo toh bas apne dost ki madad kar raha tha.."

Aarav returned to the hotel room after 20 minutes, I looked at him and smiled. He gave me something to which I was left amazed.

To be continued...

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