Manvi's POV

I was annoyed, Aarav didn't respond to my message. Maybe my excuse was so foolish, I sighed "mannu aise excuse degi toh wo nahi manne waala hai.. Bahut smart hai.. Kuch aur hi sochna padega"

I tend to think, how to bring those two devils home. It's impossible for me to live without them, one is my heart, the other is my soul. When I was of Aarav's age I used to make so many excuses after which my sister used to get convinced easily. The workplace had made me very much serious and arrogant that I forgot myself, as they say, time changes the person and that is what had happened to me.

However, I haven't forgotten the real me and soon those two will be home with my techniques.

Ahana and Virat were having breakfast, I headed towards the table and settled down on the chair.

Virat asked "So office kabse join kar rahi ho?"

"Bas ek baar Aarav aur Khushi ko ghar le aau manake phir join kar lungi" I replied.

Ahana smiled "kamaal ho tum dono bhi.. Pyaar karte ho ek dusre se utna hi ladte bhi ho.." she spoke.

"Bhabhi main toh apni galti kabse maanke sorry bolke baithi hun lekin baap beti hai ki sunte hi nahi hai.." I complained.

"Sahi mein.. Aarav ko tumne sarpe chadake rakha hai Ahana.. Khushi ko bhi bigad dega" Virat exclaimed, eyeing towards Ahana.

"Shut up Vee.. koi bigda nahi hai Aarav samjhe tum" Ahana said glaring at him.

"Wo toh dikh raha hai.. Sasural mein jaake baitha hai. Responsibility naam ki cheez hoti hai! Jobless hai Virat Malhotra ka bhai.. How insulting," Virat said in soft tone but with a tinch of anger in it was audible.

"Uski koi galti nahi hai isme Virat, you know that! Meri wajah se usne apni job chodi family business join kiya.. He is responsible aur jald naukri bhi dhoond lega" Ahana replied with some kind of guilt appearing on her face.

I smiled at her and said "bhabhi.. Past mein jo hua uske baare mein sochke fayda nahi hai.. That was meant to happen! Main boss se baat karungi usko wapas wahi job mil jaye"

"Oh no.. Manvi aisi galti mat karna usko sifarish pasand nahi hai khamakha ghar sar pe utha lega', said Virat instantly and I agreed with him.

"Exactly! Aur jaha taka mujhe pata hai usne job dhundhna shuru bhi kar diya hoga" Ahana said in a confident tone.

"Haa.. waise bhi tum dono agar saath mein office gaye toh kaam kum romance zyda hoga" Virat said to which Ahana laughed and I blushed hard.

Virat left for office and Ahana went to the room to attend Vihaan.

I called Aarav and he picked up my phone call after two rings. I questioned "Ghar aa rahe ho ki nahi?"

"Ohho! Someone is missing me so much" Aarav said in the sweetest tone of his.

"Aarav.." I said in a annoyed tone.

"What? Galti tumhari.. Aur attitude bhi tum dikhao! That is so unfair main nahi aa raha hun chahe jo karlo tum" Aarav informed and ended the call.

I was just shocked at his reply. I sighed and took a deep breath to calm myself down.

Singhania's Mansion

Aarav was in the kitchen as today he decided to cook for the family. Khushi and Avni were his assistants as they enjoyed his company. Due to the minor age difference between them.

Avni and Khushi were creating a mess, Aarav sighed "beta.. Tum dono mera kaam bada rahi ho! Tum dono ki wajah se Di mujhe daant laga dengi"

"Offo Dadda.. Ek toh hum aapki help kar rahe hai aur aap humhe bol rahe ho '' Khushi said, making a face.

"He is right Khushi! Humne ek onion kaatne mein pura mess kar diya" Avni said, making a face.

Aarav smiled and patted their cheeks lightly "it's okay girls! Jitna mess karna hai karo main saaf kar dunga baad mein"

The girls smiled and continued helping in preparing the food. Aarav's phone rang, Ruhana entered inside and said "Aarav.. Mannu ka phone aa raha hai uthalo"

Khushi took the phone and answered "yes mumma!"

"Khushi... kaisi ho?" I asked,

"Ek dum maze mein hun.." she replied.

"Ghar aa jao please" I said with a sad tone with a hope she will be convinced.

"Aww.. mumma missing us? But main aur dadda nahi aayenge." she replied, I sighed taking a deep breath.

"Tum dono ko mujhse pyaar hi nahi hai" I said.

"Try something else sweetheart! Ye paitra bahut purana hai" Aarav shouted while Khushi shared high-5 with him.

I ended the call and threw away my phone in anger. It ended up dropping on the floor and screen glass breaking.

"Uff! Inn dono ke chakkar mein phone bhi gaya mera" I said, sitting down on the bed holding my head with my hand.

"Ab maaf bhi kardo.." Ruhana said to Aarav and Khushi.

"Nahi Di.. aapki behen ke brain ke screw dheele ho gaye hai usko tight karna bahut zaroori hai" Aarav said while stirring the food into the pan.

"Exactly maasi! You know mumma is not so samajdhar! Toh unko tede tarike se hi samjhana padega hai na dadda?" Khushi asked Aarav's assurance,

Aarav shook his head affirmatively.

"ek dum correct beta! Yaad rahega ki mujhpe shaq karna future mein kitna bhari padega usko.. Aur apni beti ko call na karna bhi" Aarav said,

Ruhana sighed.. "Sach mein teeno paagal ho"

Aarav and Khushi passed an innocent smile to her. The family had dinner and then went to sleep.

Manvi was trying hard to convince them but Khushi and Aarav were adamant not to bow down in front of her easily.

One fine day, Khushi's phone beeped and there was a message "return home within 12 hours otherwise I will jump off the terrace!"

Khushi informed this to Aarav, Aarav smiled broadly "ohho toh madam mera idea apna rahi hai.."

Khushi was confused and passed such a look to him. Aarav informed "beta jab tumhari mumma ko propose kiya tha maine.. Maani nahi thi toh terrace pe jaake daraya tha"

Khushi giggled "and mumma darr gayi aur haan bol diya aapko"

Ahana called Aarav and informed that Manvi was standing on the terrace. Aarav sighed.. "Bhabhi.. Wo terrace se khudne waali nahi hai"

The phone was on speaker, Manvi shouted "I will jump Aarav! Dono ke dono bhi ghar aao"

"Hum nahi aayenge! Jump karlo tum" Aarav said, there was not even a tinch of worriness on his face. Khushi was a bit scared hearing her as Manvi is really stubborn and she might jump off the terrace.

Manvi was standing on the terrace wall and shouted "Aarav.. Main bahut ziddi hun sach mein khud jaungi main"

"Khud jao Manvi.. Main nahi aane waala hun tumhari baaton mein" Aarav replied still adamant at his decision.

Manvi sighed and warned him "thik hai.. Phir milna mujhse hospital mein bye!"

"Bye bye!" Aarav said unaffected by her words making Manvi frustrated. She literally jumped and screamed. 

Khushi shouted "Mumma!!"

Aarav was dancing with Avni, Khushi and Ruhana were shocked at his strange behaviour. Manvi jumped from the terrace and he is dancing.

"Kya hua manvi? Zyada toh nahi lagi na?" Aarav asked Manvi over the phone.

Manvi fumed in anger.. "Ye net kaise aa gaya!" she didn't expect an automatic net to appear.

Ahana was standing there and smiled "for safety! Vihaan jab hone waala tha toh Aarav ne lagwaya tha! Upar se jaise hi insaan ka fall detect hota hai net khul jaata hai"

Manvi was shocked hearing this, all the while Ahana pretended to be innocent. "As I said before! Main tum dono ke beech mein nahi bolne waali hun aur na help karne waali hun" she winked and went inside the house.

Manvi hopped off the net when the servants pulled it down. She could hear Aarav's laughter and she disconnected the call.

Khushi said.. "Dadda.. You are amazing. Ye plan bhi fail kar diya aapne mumma ka par ek second ke liye main darr gayi thi"

Aarav ruffled her hair and said "tumhari mumma ko ache se jaanta hun main.. Uske har plan fail hi honge.."

Khushi smiled, while Manvi sat down on the couch with disappointment.

"Hadh hoti hai! Dono ke dono jaan bujhke mujhe sata rahe hai.. Ghar aane do baat hi nahi karungi huh" She said while crossing her arms around her chest. 

To be continued...

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