Khushi's POV

Manvi crossed her arms across the chest and smiled broadly. I eyed her in disbelief and asked "mumma ye kya tha?"

"Kya kya tha?" She pretended to be unknown.

Aarav moved to her and scolded her "tum paagal ho kya? Thi kaha kalse.. Kitna pareshan tha main raat bharse.. Phone bhi nahi leke gayi how stupid"

"Main toh ghar par hi thi" she replied leaving us in a state of shock as everyone searched for her but failed to find her anywhere.

"Ghar pe nahi thi tum! Pure mein dhundha tumhe maine, bhabhi ne bhai ne" Aarav said..

"Well! Store room miss kar diya shayad" Manvi replied moving to the dining table and picked up the apple from the fruit basket. She leaned against the table and ate it, eyeing at her with a broad smile on her face.

I just couldn't believe it, she almost gave us a heart attack. I moved to her and asked "mumma ye kya harkat thi aapki? Aise kaise bina bataye gayab ho gayi aap? Nahi.. technically aap gayab hui hi nahi thi"

She tapped my cheek lightly "meri samajhdar beti"

Aarav was annoyed at her behaviour and asked in anger "what's wrong with you? Ye kyu kiya tumne? Raat bhar soya nahi hun main ye soch sochke kaha chali gayi tum! Har gali mein dhundha tumhe office sab jagah"

"Aur tum dono jo itne din se mujhe tang kar rahe ho? Maine kuch kaha" she said, raising her eyebrow.

"Excuse me! Hum tumse naraz they!" Aarav clarified.

"Aur ye mera tarika tha tum dono ko wapas laane ka.. Daudke aaye na ghar wapas" she said with a victorious look.

Aarav and I were left speechless at our places for a few seconds.

"Mumma! Aise koi karta hai kya! Aur koi tarika nahi mila aapko" I said, scolding her.

"Maine 100 tarike apna liye lekin tum dono baap beti ziddi! Aane ko taiyar nahi they toh mujhe apna master stroke khelna pada" Manvi said with a broad smile.

Ahana looked at Manvi and said "manvi.. At Least mujhe toh bata deti! Main kitna pareshan thi"

"Exactly manvi!" Aarav said supporting Ahana.

Manvi eyed towards Virat, he smiled and said "haan toh usne mujhe bola tha iss plan ke baare mein.."

We eyed him in a state of shock all the while he was pretending he is unaware of Manvi's whereabouts.

Ahana said "What?? Tumne mujhe bataya kyun nahi?"

"Haan phir tum Aarav ko phone karke bol deti aur plan fail kar deti! I am not that fool" Virat replied.

"I told you! Hum inn dono ke beech mein nahi aayenge" Ahana argued with him.

"You only told me! Hum kuch nahi karenge aur kahenge'', Virat clarified.

Here, Aarav scolded Manvi "this is not done Manvi! Tumhari ye bina bataye gayab hone ki aadat! This is cheating"

"Maine koi cheating nahi ki hai samjhe! Sorry bol bolke thak gayi nahi maane! Aane ka naam nahi lia baap beti ne toh kaise bhi tum dono ko ghar toh laana hi tha and this was my final way" Manvi shouted at him.

"Tum aur tumhare ye ajeeb ideas! Mera nazuk sa dil hai.. Heart attack aa sakta tha mujhe" Aarav said pointing towards his heart.

"Stop your drama Aarav! Tina dost tumhari! Gaye tum mujhe bina bataye club, honeymoon cancel tumne kiya.. Phir bhi sab galti meri" Manvi argued with him.

"Ohho! Acha.. ek toh udhar Tina ya koi aur hamare relationship ko leke taunt na kare, tumhare mann mein aur shaq paida na kare isliye maine honeymoon cancel kiya ulta tum mujhe hi suna rahi ho" Aarav confronted.

"Are toh simply bol dete na isliye honeymoon cancel kar rahe ho! Tabse main soch rahi hun meri wajah se sab bigad gaya" Manvi said.

"Haan toh bidga tumhari hi wajah se hai! Itni si baat samajh nahi aati hai tumhe! I am only yours! Yuhi shaadi nahi ki tumse maine" Aarav exclaimed angrily.

"Are samajh gayi na.. Tum bhi toh samjho" Manvi argued with him.

I sat down on the couch holding my head tightly. Vihaan crawled towards me, I held him in my arms and we watched both the couples arguing over the simple matter.

"Full entertainment hai mere ghar mein.. Film dekhne ki zaroorat hi nahi hai" 

I turned on the television and increased the volume to the loudest to stop their argument.

Ahana, Virat, Aarav and Manvi looked at me, shutting their ears. I lowered the voice and said "mumma dadda ka toh mujhe pata hai.. Par aap dono kyun argue kar rahe ho?"

Ahana sighed deeply.. "Sahi baat hai! Virat tum na office mein jaake aapna kaam karo"

"Haan jaa hi raha hun" Virat picked up his phone and left for office.

Aarav and Manvi stared at each other angrily.

"Aur tum dono! Bas ho gaya.. Aarav iss baat ko yahi khatam karo Manvi kah rahi hai ki wo aage se aisa kuch nahi karegi toh nahi karegi" Ahana said and I smiled hearing it.

"Okay bhabhi! Mujhe bhi yahi lagta hai.. Kyuki ye dubara nahi chahegi main isse door raho wo bhi ek hafte ke liye" Aarav said naughitly.

Manvi smiled and hit his chest "bahut sataya tumne mujhe!"

"Haan aur tumne ek din mein sab badla le liya" he said pulling her closer and they hugged each other.

I sighed and murmured "ajeeb maa baap mere.. Kabhi ladte hai kabhi romantic hote hai.."

Ahana coughed and they parted the hug, Manvi moved towards me and said "Sorry.."

"It's okay mumma! You are forgiven" I said and she ruffled my hair. I called Ruhana and informed her that it was all Manvi's plan.

She talked with her, Manvi said "Di! Ye dono seedhi tarah se aa bhi toh nahi rahe they.. Isliye maine apna formula apnaya"

"Haan haan thik hai! Tu toh hai hi expert in sabmein! Ab please dono aise mat ladna.." Ruhana exclaimed.

Manvi smiled "Nahi hoga Di.. I know he only loves me" she replied.

After some more conversion she disconnected the call. She handed me the phone and asked "so tumhara school kaisa chal raha hai?"

I was a bit tense after hearing it. I replied "Ek dum acha! Acha main zara change karke aati hun.." I ran upstairs to my room. 

Vihana's Room

Later in the evening, Ahana was sitting on the bed, Aarav entered the room and handed over the gifts to her which he bought from Europe for her and Vihaan.

Aarav said excitedly "ye na jab Vihaan 5 saal ka hoga tab usko fit aayega"

"Aarav.. Tum paagal ho kya? Itni sab lene ki kya zaroorat thi?" Ahana questioned him.

"Offo bhabhi.. Don't talk like Manvi.. Mera mann tha toh maine le liya" Aarav replied, keeping his head on his lap.

"Wo toh thik hai Aarav.. Par ab main, Vihaan ya virat nahi.. Manvi aur Khushi tumhari priority honi chahiye" she said moving her fingers in his hair.

"Bhabhi aap aisa mat bolo, hum family hai na aur unn dono ka khayal main ache se rakh sakta hun '' he said.

"Acha? Toh ye itni din se kya chal raha tha?" She questioned.

Aarav looked at her and said "bhabhi.. It's not my fault aapki devrani ke screw tight karne zaroori they.."

"Okay! But aage kya? Job ka kya haal hai tumhari?" Ahana enquired.

"Apply toh kiya hua hai bhabhi! Infact kal ek interview bhi hai" he informed.

Ahana smiled hearing him. 

I was sitting on the bed tensely, Manvi will start questioning me about school. I sighed "kaise batau unhe iss baare mein!"

Manvi entered my room, she glanced at me and asked "ab bhi naraz hai?"

"Nahi mumma! Main naraz nahi thi.. Thoda dadda ki team mein chali gayi thi" I replied to her.

She sighed deeply "Dadda ki chamchi"

I smiled at her, she said "Acha kalse main office jaana shuru karne waali hun toh kal tumhe school drop karte hue jaungi.."

I was tensed hearing her, I said "Mumma.. Abhi toh semester break chal raha hai na.."

I hope she was convinced by my words. She asked something to which I was left speechless.  I sighed deeply, my school matter would create another rift between my parents which I don't want to happen at any cost. 

I replied to her "yes mumma! sab thik hai school mein.. don't worry about me" 

"kaise na karun? bahut ho gaya mere peeche masti tumhari! shaadi mein bhi tumhari padhai thik se nahi hui.. ab padhai pe dhyan do samjhi" she said. 

I shook my head affirmatively. 

To be continued...
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