Manvi's POV

I saw Aarav complaining to Ahana like a child, he said "bhabhi dekho bhai ko maine kaha jab mujhe nahi jaana toh maan nahi rahe hai"

Ahana eyed at Virat and asked "kyun tang kar rahe ho Aarav ko?"

"Main tang nahi kar raha hun.. Manvi aur Khushi aa gaye hai toh isko job karni hogi na" Virat exclaimed.

"Haan toh job main karunga par family business kabhi nahi" Aarav said stubbornly.

"Par pending projects toh khatam toh karne honge na tumhe" Virat replied.

Both the brothers started to argue over the small matter, Ahana shouted "Enough..."

Aarav and Virat looked at her, Ahana signalled them to sit on the couch.

Khushi came and stood beside me hearing the noise. She asked "mumma kya ho raha hai?"

"Class lag rahi hai" I replied, she eyed towards Vihana and Aarav.

"Iss ghar mein do aur log bhi hai kya tum dono bacho ki tarah lad rahe ho" Ahana scolded both of them.

"Virat.. Jab usne bola usko business nahi karna hai toh kyun zabardasti kar rahe ho?" She questioned Virat.

He told her the matter, Ahana then eyed Aarav "Tum.. ek mahine mein apna pending kaam khatam karo aur new job dundho samjhe.. Iske baad mujhe ghar mein iss baat pe koi jhadga nahi chahiye" she declared her decision.

Aarav made an innocent face "bhabhi par.."

"Aarav.. Mere faisle se koi problem hai tumhe?" she asked, Aarav denied and agreed to follow her orders.

Aarav marched upstairs to his room, I followed him. He was sitting on the bed crossing his arms around the chest. I sat down beside him and kept my hand on his shoulder.

He eyed at me and asked "kya hai??"

"Ohho.. janab ko gussa bhi aata hai" I said with a smile on my face.

He gave me an angry gaze "mujhe gussa aata hai.. Samjhi na.."

"Bade cute lag rahe ho gusse mein" I said, to lighten his mood. He leaned towards me and I almost dropped on the bed.

"Cute?? Dekho mera mood bahut kharab hai don't try to be cute with me" he said in a warning tone.

"Bhabhi ne sahi toh kaha hai.. Apna kaam khatam karo aur phir job dhundo" I said with a smile.

"Haa.. tumhe toh sahi hi lagega na? Mujhe bechare ke emotions ki kisiko padi hi nai hai '' he stood up and moved towards the window.

I moved towards him and wrapped my hands around his waist and kept my head on his back hugging him from behind. "Kya baat hai? Kyun aise react kar rahe ho tum?" I asked in a soft tone.

He turned towards me and smiled mischievously. He kept his hand on my waist and pulled me closer to which I dashed on his chest. I looked straight into his eyes, he forwarded his face and kissed behind mine earlobe whispering "chalo mere gusse ki wajah se tum besharam toh hui"

I smiled hearing him, he played the music and started dancing with me. Suddenly he changed his mood and asked "tumhara mood ek dum kaise badal gaya?"

"Jab tum mere paas hoti ho toh mera mood romantic ho hi jaata hai" he said, winking at me and I smiled hearing him.

I slapped his face lightly "toh kalse kaam ka bhi mood bana lijiye patidev" I said.

"Patidev?" he asked, raising his eyebrow. I nodded in yes..

"Toh ab iss patidev ki ichcha puri kar dijiye.." he said and pushed me towards bed.

There was a knock at the door "agar clear hai toh main andar aa sakti hun" I heard Khushi's voice.

Aarav closed his eyes, I laughed as again his romance was disturbed. Khushi marched into the room with the photo album.

She sat down in between us and said "mumma papa dekho wedding album aa gaya kitne cute pictures hai"

I looked at the pictures, she noticed our expressions and asked "emm.. Maine disturb kiya kya??"

"Nahi beta.. Bilkul nhi" Aarav replied to which I smiled.

Khushi sat in the most cozy position and said "papa.. Ye dekho aap ache se ritual nahi kar rahe toh badi maa ne aapko daanta tha look at your expressions"

"Acha.. tumhe bada maza aa raha tha jab bahar mujhe daant pad rahi thi kyun?" Aarav asked.

Khushi giggled and said "Khushi ko toh maza aayega hi"

I left the room to get milk for Khushi. After 10 minutes, I returned and found both of them sleeping.

Khushi's head was on his lap while his head was at bedrest. I sighed, I covered them with a blanket kissing each of their forehead.

"Mere cute se.. Shaitaan" I whispered.

There was no space for me on the bed, I slept on the couch helplessly. The next morning, I woke up the bed was empty. I heard shower sound and it seemed Aarav was in the bathroom.

My phone buzzed, I checked and it was an email. It has been a long time since I had checked my mail. I found an email from Khushi's school, I opened it and was left stunned.

Khushi had misbehaved and beaten up someone in school. Didn't bother to inform me about it. I called the principal and she picked up the call "ji.. Main Manvi Shekhaw.." I paused for a moment.

"Main Khushi ki mom bol rahi hun.. I am sorry aapne kal school bulaya tha aur main nahi aa paayi aaj.." I said, but the principal interrupted.

"Mam.. unke papa aaye they aur maine Khushi ka rustication cancel bhi kar diya hai" She informed me.

I disconnected the call and fumed in anger. He was also involved in this, he hid this from me and instead of scolding Khushi for her act, he took a stand for her.

He stepped out of the bathroom in a towel, he said "Good morning.."

I asked in an angry tone "what is good about morning?"

He gave me a bewildered and confused look, trying to figure out the reason for my anger. I just walked out of the room.

Aarav's POV

I was confused at her behaviour, I followed her and asked "are hua kya hai?? Subah subah gussa kyun ho tum?"

She stepped down like a bullet, I held her wrist and turned her around. I asked "kya hua hai??"

"Really tumhe nahi pata kya hua hai" she asked crossing her arms around the chest.

"Tum bataogi nahi toh kaise pata chalega?" I asked in a calm tone.

"Kal khushi ke school bulaya tha.. Kya bola tumne principal ko?" she asked.

Now I realised, the reason for her anger. I smiled and replied "oh.. Maine Khushi ko rustication se bachaya hai.."

"Really Aarav? Usne kisiko maara hai.. Kal phirse karegi use daantne ke bajaye tumne usko support kiya" she confronted me.

I argued with her "maine apni beti ka stand liya hai.. Uski galti nahi thi agar hoti toh main pyar se samjha deta"

"Kabhi kabhi daant bhi zaroori hoti hai" she fired back.

Khushi's POV

I stepped out of the room and saw my parents having a major fight. I sighed.. "Waise toh kitne desperate ho rahe they ek dusre ke saath rehne ke liye aur shaadi ke teesre din hi ladai shuru.. Waah kya maa baap hai mere" I murmured.

I must stop their argument, I went to them.. "Mumma papa"

"Khushi beech mein mat aao" Manvi said glaring at me.

Aarav also commented "Khushi.. Car mein jao aata hun main"

I sighed as they were not ready to listen to me. I came and sat on the couch "uff..."

I looked at Vihaan who was inside the cradle, I picked him up and said "ab tum hi meri help karo.. Dono ka jhagda roko"

Then I realised, he is just a year old kid, how would he help me. I descended him down on the floor and he crawled towards my parents.

Ahana came out of the kitchen and asked "Khushi.. Aarav aur.." she paused when I pointed towards them.

"Waah.. shaadi ke dusre din hi ladai.. Kaha gaya ab inka pyaar?" Ahana taunted.

I smiled, something happened to which my eyes became wide.

To be continued...

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