Khushi's POV

It was a showpiece, which had mine and his picture together. I pressed the button and another picture appeared, it was of me and my biological father together when I was just born. I hugged him tightly and said "Dadda aap best ho.."

"I know.. Ab bahut hua sone chalte hai.. Kal hum sab tumhara birthday celebrate karne farmhouse par jaane waale hai Goa '' Aarav said.

I chuckled in excitement "woohu... "

"Yes.. ye idea mera tha" , said Virat.

Aarav glared at him and informed "excuse me bhai.. Sara credit khud mat lo.. Bhabhi ne aapko convince kiya tha"

"Tum dono toh local kahi jaane ki baat kar rahe they maine kaha Goa mein farmhouse mein chalte hai" Virat reminded him.

"Haan toh basic idea hamara tha.." Ahana argued with him.

Manvi came downstairs, she saw them arguing. Ahana said "Manvi.. Kal off le lena hum sab Goa jaa rahe hai"

"I am sorry bhabhi main off nahi le sakti hun bahut kaam hai" MAnvi informed.

"Par mumma mera birthday celebrate karenge waha pe" I said, convincing her.

"Haa toh tumhare dadda aur baaki sab honge na.. Meri kya zaroorat hai '' Manvi replied coldly.

Ahana asked "Manvi kya bol rahi ho? Tumhari bina maza kaise aayega"

"Sorry bhabhi.. Mujhe bahut zaroori project pe kaam karna hai I can't come" she said straightforwardly and moved to the kitchen.

Aarav followed her and I felt bad for her behaviour. Previously she kept herself busy because she had an emptiness in her life and avoided family occasions but today she has Aarav who brought her back to life. Why is she avoiding the family trip? Sometimes it gets so difficult to understand my mother. She behaves strange or there is something which is bothering her.

Aarav came to the room and saw Manvi working on the laptop. Aarav asked politely "Manvi neeche kya behaviour tha ye? Tum kal aane se mana kaise kar sakti ho?"

"Kyuki main tumhari tarah ghar pe nahi baithi hun.. Tumhe toh responsibilities leni hai nahi bas usko pamper karna hai uski galtiyon pe parda daalna hai '' Manvi said angrily.

Aarav was kind of hurt as she had taunted him of being jobless. It's not that he doesn't want to work, it is just that he is having difficulty finding a job. Aarav said "main interview dene jaata hun.. And tum ache se jaanti ho maine job kyun chodi thi"

Manvi shut the laptop and shouted at him "jaanti hun.. Apne personal issues ki wajah se chodi thi tumne.. How immature"

Aarav was just shocked at her behaviour. Aarav asked "tum kya bol rahi ho? Gusse mein pata bhi hai tumhe"

"Ache se pata hai kya bol rahi hun main.. Yahi problem hai aajkal ki generation mein pressure handle nahi kar paate hai toh chodke baith jaate hai.. Aur bache toh jhooth bhi bolte hai" Manvi spoke up.

Aarav was hurt by her words, he lost his cool and said "enough.. Kuch bhi bole jaa rahi ho tum.. Kal khushi ka birthday manane jaa rahe hai, tum aa rahi ho ki nahi?"

"Nahi aana hai mujhe I have work to do" Manvi said arrogantly.

Aarav sighed, he walked out of the room closing the door with a bang. He was blabbering "samajhti kya hai khudko.. Mujhse umar mein badi hai toh kuch bhi bolegi.."

He collided with Virat on the way. Virat eyed him and asked "kya hua Aarav? Guess mein kyun lag rahe ho?"

"Bhai.. kya aapko bhi lagta hai I am not responsible?" Aarav questioned him.

Virat was surprised at his sudden question. Virat said "kisne kaha? Aaj tumne itni achi surprise party thi apni beti ko she had a smile on her face.. Ye responsibility nahi hai toh kya hai?"

Aarav sighed deeply and said "wahi na bhai.. Mujhe pata hai apni responsibility lekin sab job ko hi importance dete hai aap bhi mujhe.." he never confessed but he was kind of hurt when his own family members taunted him for being jobless.

Virat kept his hand on his shoulders and said "Aarav.. I am sorry agar meri baaton se tumhe hurt hua ho toh.. Main isliye kehta hun kyuki ab Manvi aur khushi bhi teri responsibility hai jitni jaldi job dhundh lega tere liye acha hoga.."

"Jaanta hun bhai.. Koshish kar raha hun lekin ek saal ke andar hi job chodne ki wajah se ye log mujhe job nahi dete.. Uss waqt mujhe jo sahi laga maine kiya bhai.. Main nahi kar sakta tha Manvi ke saath kaam to.." Aarav paused for a moment when Virat glanced at him.

He tapped his cheek and said "mujhe explanation dene ki zaroorat nahi hai Aarav.. Tumne jo kiya sahi tha agar tumhari jagah main hota toh yahi karta.. Tum kaho toh main kuch karun?"

Aarav denied "no bhai.. Job lunga toh apne balbute pe aapki help nahi chahiye"

Virat smiled and was proud of Aarav. He kissed his forehead and said "I am proud of you.."

Aarav was shocked hearing that, he glanced at him and asked "aap mujhpe proud ho? Haila aap mere bhai hi ho na?" he came to his real mood.

Virat glared at him and slapped his shoulder "nautanki.. Tareef karo toh dikkat na karo toh dikkat ek dum bhabhi pe gaya hai apni"

"Ab unka beta hun toh unpe hi jaunga" he replied with a wink.

Virat sighed deeply and pulled him into his embrace. They shared a brotherly hug and Ahana witnessed this standing from the room.

Ahana smiled seeing them, she prayed that Aarav gets the job soon. She doubted something was bothering Manvi as her behaviour is weird. She decided to speak to her in the morning about the matter.

Aarav moved towards my room. He knocked on the door, I opened it and was surprised to find him. I asked "dadda aap yahan?"

"Haa.. aaj socha tumhare paas so jaau" Aarav said with a smile on his face.

I smiled "That's great dadda.."

I moved to the side so that he could get the space to enter. He marched inside and I closed the door. He lay down on the bed and tended to think about something. I hopped on the bed and asked "dadda kya hua?"

He turned towards me and denied "kuch nahi beta.. Acha ye batao kaisi lagi aajki surprise party?"

I wrapped my hands around his waist and hugged him "bahut achi dadda.. Pata hai main na bachpan se apne doston ki kaafi birthday parties mein jaati thi unhe unke papa ke saath cake katte hue dekhti thi masti karte hue dekhti thi.. Aur mann hi mann sochti thi agar mere papa hote toh mere liye bhi yahi sab karte.." He began to caress my head. "Aaj subah se main soch rahi thi aapne mujhse wish nahi kiya aapko pata bhi hoga mera birthday hai ki nahi.. And aapne toh mujhe ek dum surprise kar dia"

Aarav smiled and said "kaise pata nahi hota.. Ek tum aur tumhari mumma hi toh important hissa ho meri life ka.. Tum dono se judi har baat yaad hai mujhe"

I looked up at him and asked "Acha?? Mumma ka birthday yaad hai aapko?"

Aarav replied "hitler ka birthday jab aayega tab dekhenge.."

I was left with an open mouth and assumed he just had an argument with her because of me. I asked "aapka aur mumma ka jhagda hua?"

"Kab nahi hota" he murmured and it was loud enough for me to hear it.

"Mumma na.. Ajeeb hi behave kar rahi hai hum dono ke saath" I said.

"Kabhi kabhi muskil ho jaata hai tumhari mumma ko samjhana.. Koi nahi subah tak gussa shant ho jayega toh aake sorry bol degi.. Itna kuch suna diya mujhe bechare ko" Aarav said in a nuisance way.

I smiled and said helplessly "chote ko toh sab sunate hi hai"

He agreed with me at this point. I kept my head on his chest and closed my eyes. He sang me a lullaby and soon I fell asleep in his secured arms.